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6 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. What was the profession of Manas Bihari Verma, who has passed away?
  1.    Economist
  2.    Agricultural scientist
  3.    Aeronautical scientist
  4.    Geologist
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Aeronautical scientist

The Indian aeronautical scientist Manas Bihari Verma who played instrumental role in the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has passed away.


Question 12. The Nominated athlete ambassadors for the IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign, by the BWF Michelle Li plays for which country?
  1.    Sweden
  2.    Canada
  3.    Japan
  4.    Norway
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Canada

Michelle Li of Canada nominated as the athlete ambassadors for the 'Believe in Sport' campaign has launched by the IOC.


Question 13. What is the theme of the 2021 World Asthma Day?
  1.    Enough Asthma Deaths
  2.    STOP for asthma
  3.    Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions
  4.    Never too early, never too late
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions

The theme for 2021 World Asthma Day is "Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions".


Question 14. Who has received the 3rd Highest award of Japan Order of the Rising Sun?
  1.    Krithi Karanth
  2.    Shyamala Ganesh
  3.    Achanta Kamal
  4.    Chandani Mehra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Shyamala Ganesh

The Japanese Government has awarded the "Order of Rising Sun" to a Bengaluru based Japanese teacher, Shyamala Ganesh.


Question 15. The World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on which day?
  1.    May 4
  2.    May 2
  3.    May 3
  4.    May 5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> May 5

The World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on May 5.


Question 16. Goldman Sachs has lowered the GDP growth of India in Calendar Year 2021 to how much percent?
  1.    9.7%
  2.    11.0%
  3.    8.5%
  4.    10.1%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 9.7%

The Goldman Sachs has revised the 2021 Calendar Year growth forecast to 9.7 percent from previous estimate of 10.5 percent.


Question 17. Jagmohan Malhotra, who has passed away was the former Governor of which state?
  1.    Jammu and Kashmir
  2.    Assam
  3.    Jharkhand
  4.    Kerala
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Jammu and Kashmir

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan Malhotra has passed away after a brief illness. He was 94.


Question 18. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of the Midwife?
  1.    Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilize, unite - our time is NOW!
  2.    Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights
  3.    Midwives leading the way with quality care
  4.    Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives

The theme for 2021 International Day of the Midwife is "Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives."


Question 19. When is World Asthma Day observed?
  1.    May 04
  2.    First Monday of May
  3.    May 05
  4.    First Tuesday of May
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> First Tuesday of May

The World Asthma Day takes place annually on the First Tuesday of May since 1998.


Question 20. What is the theme of World Hand Hygiene Day 2021?
  1.    Our hands, our future!
  2.    Seconds Save Lives: Clean Your Hands
  3.    Clean Hands - a recipe for health
  4.    Clean Hands for All
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Seconds Save Lives: Clean Your Hands

The theme for 2021 is 'Seconds Save Lives: Clean Your Hands'.


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