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27 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

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Question 11. India has collaborated with which country to launch the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) initiative on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP26)?
  1.    United Kingdom and Japan
  2.    Japan and Australia
  3.    Australia, Japan and United Kingdom
  4.    Australia and United Kingdom
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Australia and United Kingdom

Australia, and the UK in collaboration with small island developing states (SIDS), have planned to launch a new initiative "Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS)", on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP26).


Question 12. In which district of Gujarat was India's first IVF (in-vitro fertilization) calf of the Banni breed of buffaloes was born?
  1.    Gir Somnath
  2.    Rajkot
  3.    Jamnagar
  4.    Junagadh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Gir Somnath

India's first IVF (in-vitro fertilization) calf of the Banni breed of buffaloes was born at a farmer's house in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.


Question 13. How many teams will compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?
  1.    8
  2.    11
  3.    10
  4.    12
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 10

Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams that will be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022. Hence taking the total number of teams in the competition to ten.


Question 14. Name the winner of the 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award (for the year 2019)?
  1.    Chiranjeevi
  2.    A. R. Rahman
  3.    Rajinikanth
  4.    Kamal Haasan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rajinikanth

Veteran actor Rajinikanth has been honoured with the prestigious 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian cinema.


Question 15. Which city is the host of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021?
  1.    Cochin
  2.    Puducherry
  3.    Goa
  4.    Varanasi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Goa

The 51st International Film Festival of India was held from 16 to 24 January 2021 in Goa.


Question 16. Who has applied for Team India's head coach position?
  1.    Rahul Dravid
  2.    VVS Laxman
  3.    Sachin Tendulkar
  4.    MS Dhoni
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rahul Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has applied for the position of India's head coach.


Question 17. Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the Chinese smartphone brand Realme?
  1.    Rohit Sharma
  2.    Neeraj Chopra
  3.    Ajinkya Rahane
  4.    KL Rahul
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> KL Rahul

Realme has appointed international cricketer KL Rahul as its brand ambassador.


Question 18. Which state has become the first one to impose stock limits on edible oil?
  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Andhra Pradesh
  4.    Madhya Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh becomes the first state to impose a stock limit on edible oils: Official. Apart from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat are also in the final stage of issuing this notification.


Question 19. Who shall head the National Steering Committee (NSC) constituted for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission?
  1.    Mansukh Mandaviya
  2.    Ramesh Pokhriyal
  3.    Anurag Thakur
  4.    Dharmendra Pradhan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chairperson of the NSC and Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annapurna Devi will be the Vice-Chairperson.


Question 20. What is the name of the storm that has swept across Poland, Germany, France and the Netherlands?
  1.    Aurore
  2.    Afro
  3.    Alisa
  4.    Bizarre
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Aurore

Storm "Aurore" swept across parts of northern Europe on Thursday, leaving four people dead in Poland and causing substantial damage in Germany, France, the Netherlands and elsewhere. All four fatalities in Poland occurred in the Lower Silesia region.


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