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300 Best MCQs December Set 1 by Dr.

Gaurav Garg

IMPORTANT DAYS
● The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People- November 29
● World AIDS Day- December 1
❖ Theme- End inequalities. End AIDS
● World Computer Literacy Day – December 2
● Indian Navy Day- December 4
❖ Theme- Indian Navy – Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive
● International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development-December 5
❖ Theme- Volunteer now for our common future
● Mahaparinirvana Divas (death anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar)- December 6
● World Soil Day- December 5
❖ Theme- Halt soil salinization, enhance soil production
● Armed Forces Flag Day - December 7
● International Civil Aviation Day- December 7
❖ Theme-Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development

OBITUARIES
● Telugu lyricist and Padma Shri awardee Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry has passed away
● Former Governor of Tamil Nadu and former Chief Minister Andhra Pradesh Konijeti Rosaiah has passed
away
● Eileen Ash, the oldest-ever Test cricketer has passed away
● Veteran journalist Vinod Dua has passed away

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Conversations: India’s Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes, and More’?
A. Naman Ahuja B. Jyotindra Jain
C. Brijinder Nath Goswamy D. Mahesh Sharma

Q) The National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has launched the
SWADESH project. This project is related to which of the following?
A. DNA database B. Individual’s health database
C. Safe blood transfusion database D. Neuroimaging database

Q) Who among the following has been elected as the first woman president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation?
A. Arunima Sinha B. Santosh Yadav
C. Harshwanti Bisht D. Premlata Agarwal

Q) The center has recently constituted a central vista Oversight committee. Who has been appointed as its Chairman?
A. Hardeep Singh Puri B. Ratan P Watal
C. Shailendra Roy D. SK Valiathan

Q) Which of the following states/UTs has recently held the first-ever Aharbal festival?
A. Ladakh B. Assam
C. Kerala D. Jammu & Kashmir

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Q) Which of the following platforms has appointed Parag Agarwal as its new Chief Executive Officer?
A. Twitter B. Facebook
C. YouTube D. Zomato

Q) RBI has raised the cap on promoter’s stake in the private bank to how much percent from the current 15% limit of the
paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank?
A. 26 B. 20
C. 28 D. 32

Q) Ambuja Cements and ACC have partnered with which IIT to develop next-generation calcined clay cement, a low
carbon material to promote sustainable construction?
A. IIT Roorkee B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Madras

Q) Recently, which of the following states has signed Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador?
A. Gujarat B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Tripura D. Kerala

Q) A technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on military aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
Which of the following has developed the technology?
A. IIT Madras B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
C. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing D. Indian Institute of Petroleum

Q) Nasscom has launched a center of excellence (CoE) focused on the internet of things and artificial Intelligence in
which of the following cities?
A. Hyderabad B. Surat
C. Kanpur D. Visakhapatnam

Q) Which Indian Cricketer has become India’s third-highest wicket-taker in International Test Cricket?
A. Umesh Yadav B. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
C. Ravichandran Ashwin D. Ishant Sharma

Q) Which of the following states of the northeast has launched the ‘Call your Cop’ mobile App for its citizens?
A. Meghalaya B. Assam
C. Nagaland D. Manipur

Q) Which of the following countries has become the world’s newest republic after almost 400 years?
A. Solomon Island B. Barbados
C. Papua New Guinea D. Bermuda

Q) The central government has formed a new three-member review panel headed by Ajay Bhushan Pandey for which of
the following categories?
A. Other Backward Classes B. OBC Non-Creamy layer
C. Economically Weaker Sections D. Scheduled Tribes

Q) The Indian Army’s surveillance capabilities have received the advanced Heron drones from which of the following
countries under the emergency procurement clause?
A. Israel B. Turkey
C. Russia D. USA

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Q) Recently, a ministerial group has approved a Rs 210 Crore bid by Nandal Finance and Leasing Pvt. Ltd to acquire
which of the following?
A. BEML Limited B. Central Electronics Ltd
C. Bharat Electronics D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Q) Which of the following has joined General Atlantic as Vice Chairman?


A. Deep Kalra B. Shantanu Narayen
C. Sanjeev Bikhchandani D. Ajay Banga

Q) All India Radio has started which of the following programs to offer youth a platform to air their voices as part of the
ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav celebrations?
A. AIRAim B. AIRYuva
C. AIRLife D. AIRNxt

Q) Matosinhos Manifesto’, which was seen in the news, is approved by which space agency?
A. NASA B. ESA
C. ISRO D. JAXA

Q) Which of the following states' government has started a project called ‘Samhati’?
A. Odisha B. Telangana
C. Chhattisgarh D. Andhra Pradesh

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Seven Heroes of 1971’?


A. Man Aman Singh Chhina B. Atul Chandra
C. Chetan Bhagat D. Kulpreet Yadav

Q) Which of the following organizations has approved a loan of $135m to improve electricity supply in
West Bengal?
A. NDB B. ADB
C. IMF D. World Bank

Q) The name of cyclone Jawad has been proposed by which of the following countries?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Oman
C. Pakistan D. India

Q) Which of the following institutions has developed a poly-herbal medicine called Mastirak Gel to treat Mastitis?
A. ICMR B. National Innovation Foundation
C. AIIMS D. National Institute of Ayurveda

Q) Who among the following has been awarded the Woman of the year award by World Athletics?
A. Saina Nehwal B. P.V. Sindhu
C. Anju Bobby George D. Ashwini Nachappa

Q) In which of the following cities the 64th National Shooting Championship Competition is being organized from
November 25 to December 10?
A. Jaipur B. Dehradun
C. Bhopal D. Hisar

Q) Who is appointed as the chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?


A. Sambit Patra B. Chandra Nayar
C. Sehnawaz Hussain D. Piyush Goyal

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Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Democracy, Politics, and Governance’?
A. Dr. S. Vidya Sagar B. Dr. K. Agarwal
C. Dr. A. Surya Prakash D. Dr. P. Devnath

Q) Which of the following has appointed Indian Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as its brand ambassador?
A. PayPoint India B. Kinara Capital
C. Reliance Industries Ltd D. Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Q) President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the annual National Awards on individuals, institutions, organizations, and
state/district, etc. Which of the following states has been recognized as the ‘Best State in promoting the empowerment of
persons with disabilities?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu

Q) To set up a 4000 MW manufacturing capacity plant for high-efficiency solar PV modules in India, German
engineering services firm Viridis.IQ GmbH has signed an agreement with which of the following?
A. Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Reliance Industries Ltd D. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947’?
A. Ayaz Memon B. Sagar Puranik
C. Nipun Avinash D. Aimee Baruah

Q) In which of the following Indian states the new species of butterfly named Chocolate-Bordered Flitter
was discovered?
A. Tripura B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Sikkim

Q) President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated an event to mark 100 years of the Public Accounts
Committee. Who is the current chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee?
A. Harish Dwivedi B. Om Birla
C. P.P. Chaudhary D. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Q) Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched the first indigenous server, Rudra. It has
been developed by which of the following institutions?
A. Indian Institute of Science B. Thapar University
C. IIT Delhi D. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

Q) The International Monetary Fund has appointed who among the following as its First Deputy Managing Director?
A. Anshula Kant B. Gita Gopinath
C. Raghuram Rajan D. Abhijit Banerjee

Q) Which of the following has won the UNESCO AsiaPacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2021?
A. Hampi Conservation Community B. Ajmer Sharif Dargah community
C. Nizamuddin Basti Community D. Haji Ali Dargah Community

Q) Who among the following has been selected for the Dr. M S Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019?
A. Sh. Sanjay Garg B. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra
C. Dr. A.K. Misra D. V Praveen Rao

Q) PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in December 2021, What is the
estimated cost of the project?
A. Rs 8300 Crores B. Rs 9000 Crores
C. Rs 6200 Crores D. Rs 5000 Crores

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Q) Who among the following has been named as the Badminton World Federation male player of the year 2021?
A. Lin Dan B. Kento Momota
C. Viktor Axelsen D. Anderes Antonsen

Q) National Generic Document Registration System and Banadhikar mobile app has been inaugurated in which of the
following states?
A. Meghalaya B. Tripura
C. Manipur D. Assam

Q) Who among the following has been named as the first woman Chairperson of Walt Disney?
A. Prativa Mohapatra B. Bob Iger
C. Harshwanti Bisht D. Susan Arnold

Q) Recently, the center has approved the production of five lakh AK-203 assault rifles in
which of the following cities?
A. Amethi B. Kolkata
C. Indore D. Patna

Q) Who among the following has become the third player in the world to take all 10 wickets
in an innings of the cricket match?
A. Asif Ali B. Ravichandran Ashwin
C. Ajaz Patel D. Tim Southee

Q) Which of the following has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Highways Authority of India?
A. Alka Upadhyaya B. Veenu Gupta
C. Renu Sharma D. Upma Srivastava

Q) On December 6, 2021, 21st India-Russia Annual Summit to be held at which of the following places?
A. Saint Petersburg B. Moscow
C. Mumbai D. New Delhi

Q) Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of National Asset Reconstruction Company
(NARCL)?
A. Pradip Shah B. Suraj Mishra
C. Sanjay Jain D. Naveen Gupta

Q) PepsiCo India has roped in which of the following as the brand ambassador for Mountain Dew?
A. Ranbir Kapoor B. Aamir Khan
C. Mahesh Babu D. Ranveer Singh

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Yogi Adityanath: Religion, Politics, and Power: The untold story’?
A. Sharad Pradhan and Ravish Kumar B. Sharad Pradhan and Atul Chandra
C. Atul Chandra and Ravish Kumar D. Aditya Puri and Ravish Kumar

Q) What is the name of India’s first survey vessel launched by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
(GRSE)?
A. Jalprahar B. Sandhayak
C. Samudrayaan D. Samudrakhoj

Q) Recently, the 11th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN was held between India and which of the following countries?
A. Mauritius B. Sri Lanka
C. Mongolia D. Maldives

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Q) Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SRESHTA) scheme is set to be launched by
which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Minority Affairs B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C. Ministry of Education D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q) Maitri Diwas was observed between India and which of the following countries?
A. USA B. Nepal
C. Russia D. Bangladesh

Q) Which of the following ministries has launched the ASEEM portal?


A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Labour and Employment D. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Q) Kazhuveli wetland has been declared as Bird Sanctuary. Kazhuveli Wetland is located in which of the following
states?
A. Kerala B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu

Q) Which of the following banks has appointed Ittira Davis as managing director and Chief executive officer of its bank
for a period of three years?
A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B. Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
C. ESAF Small Finance Bank D. Equitas Small Finance Bank

Q) Who among the following will become the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry?
A. Uday Shankar B. Sanjiv Mehta
C. Sanjay Gupta D. Mahesh Singh

Q) Who has inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Gorakhpur?
A. Amit Shah B. Yogi Adityanath
C. Narendra Modi D. Mansukh Mandaviya

Q) Who is among the 10 latest trainee astronauts who will join the 2021 class of NASA as it plans for the first human
mission to the moon in more than 50 years?
A. Anil Menon B. Saurabh Kak
C. Nitish Rajan D. Satish Kartikey

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300 Best MCQs December Set 2 by Dr. Gaurav Garg

IMPORTANT DAYS
● South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Charter Day –December 8
● The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the
Prevention of this Crime- December 9
● International Anti-Corruption Day- December 9
○ Theme-Your right, your role: say no to corruption
● National Energy Conservation Week- December 8-14
● International Animal Rights Day- December 10
● Human Rights Day- December 10
○ Theme- EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, strengthening human rights
● International Mountain Day- December 11
○ Theme- sustainable mountain tourism
● Birth Anniversary of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati- December 11
● International Universal Health Coverage Day-December 12
○ Theme- Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in health systems for all
● International Day of Neutrality- December 12

OBITUARIES
● India’s 1st woman Psychiatrist Dr. Mamballaikalathil Sarada Menon has Passed away
● General Bipin Rawat has passed away
● Nanda Kishore Prusty (Nanda Sir), a Padma Shri awardee and well-known Odisha teacher has passed
away
● Dr. Suresh Jadhav, one of the executive directors of Serum Institute of India has passed away
● Vicente Fernández, the beloved Mexican singer has passed away
● The American Author Anne Rice has passed away

Q) With which of the following organizations the government has inked two loan agreements of Rs 2,074 crore for an
affordable housing project in Tamil Nadu and a water sanitation programme in Uttarakhand?
A. IMF B. NDB
C. ADB D. World Bank

Answer: C. ADB

Q) The National Commission for women has launched a pan-India capacity-building programme for women in politics.
What is the name of the programme?
A. Ending Violence against women B. She is a Changemaker
C. It’s about choice D. Women in leadership

Answer: B. She is a Changemaker

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Q) An inter-governmental organization based in Stockholm, Sweden, IDEA has appointed former Chief Election
Commissioner of India Sunil Arora as the Board of Advisors. What is the full form of IDEA?
A. India for Democracy and Electoral assistance B. Institute for Diplomatic Engagement Assistance
C. International Democracy and Electoral Assistance D. International Institute for Democracy and
Electoral Assistance

Answer: D. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

Q) Who has been elected as President of the World LPG Association (WLPGA)?
A. Sunil Chauhan B. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
C. Anuj Rathore D. Manoj Verma

Answer: B. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya

Q) India surpassed which of the following countries in food exports to the League of Arab States for the first time in 15
years?
A. Mexico B. Brazil
C. Canada D. France

Answer: B. Brazil

Q) Which of the following states has left behind Maharashtra to become the country’s leading manufacturing hub
according to data from the RBI?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C. Gujarat

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘1971: Charge of the Gorkhas and other Stories’?
A. Rachna Bisht Rawat B. Amit Ranjan
C. Sanjay Baru D. Ayaz Memon

Answer: A. Rachna Bisht Rawat

Q) Which of the following has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Indian mobile accessories brand ‘Unix’?
A. Mayank Agarwal B. Rohit Sharma
C. Jasprit Bumrah D. Rohit Sharma

Answer: C. Jasprit Bumrah

Q) Which of the following sections will receive benefits from the PNB Pride-CRMD module tool?
A. Customer Service Employees B. Differently-abled Employees
C. Widow or Widower Employees D. Daily Wage Employees

Answer: B. Differently-abled Employees

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘The Midway Battle: Modi’s Roller Coaster Second Term’?
A. Vipul Verma B. Shikhar Sood
C. Gautam Chintamani D. Atul Chandra

Answer: C. Gautam Chintamani

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Q) The Vice President of India has launched the book ‘Public Service Ethics-A Quest for Naitik Bharat’
authored by which of the following?
A. Shubham Tiwari B. Hem Pant
C. Rani Kumar Sharma D. Prabhat Kumar

Answer: D. Prabhat Kumar

Q) Recently, Which of the following countries has won the Davis Cup title?
A. Russia B. Poland
C. Spain D. Portugal

Answer: A. Russia

Q) Which of the following countries has announced to change its existing five-day workweek to a four and a half-day
starting from January 1, 2022?
A. United Arab Emirates B. Yemen
C. Turkey D. Qatar

Answer: A. United Arab Emirates

Q) Which of the following states has approved to implement Atma Nirbhar Krishak Integrated Development Scheme?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand D. Gujarat

Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh

Q) President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Standard to which of the following Missile Vessel Squadron at
Naval Dockyard in Mumbai?
A. 23rd B. 21st
C. 24th D. 22nd

Answer: D. 22nd

Q) The Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of which of the following inter-linking of rivers
project?
A. Ken-Betwa B. Ghaghra-Yamuna
C. Kosi-Ghaghra D. Gandak-Ganga

Answer: A. Ken-Betwa

Q) Which of the following fruit and vegetable markets in India has become the first market to be certified as the ‘Clean
and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable market’ by FSSAI in December 2021?
A. Floating Vegetable Market, Srinagar B. Devaraja Market, Mysore
C. Chandni Chowk, New Delhi D. Indian National Airways Market, New Delhi

Answer: D. Indian National Airways Market, New Delhi

Q) Piramal Realty, the real estate arm of the Piramal Group has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Farhan Akhtar B. Abhay Deol
C. Arjun Rampal D. Aamir Khan

Answer: A. Farhan Akhtar

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Q) The 120 MW Vyasi Hydroelectric Project is built over River Yamuna at a cost of over Rs 1700 crore. This Project is
situated in which of the following States?
A. Haryana B. Uttarakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: B. Uttarakhand

Q) Recently, 21st India-Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi. How many agreements were signed between India
and Russia?
A. 25 B. 21
C. 24 D. 28

Answer: D. 28

Q) Which of the following ministries is implementing the umbrella scheme named ‘Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana’?
A. Ministry of Minority Affairs B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Rural Development D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer: D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q) Which of the following week is being observed from 8th-14th December 2021?
A. National Literacy Week B. International Development Week
C. National Energy Conservation Week D. Prevention of Blindness Week

Answer: C. National Energy Conservation Week

Q) NITI Aayog has launched ‘e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition’ in partnership with which of the following?
A. BEL B. WRI India
C. CESL D. Both b & c

Answer: D. Both b & c

Q) Who among the following has been appointed as the 1st woman President of America’s Prestigious Pennsylvania State
University?
A. Gita Gopinath B. Harshwanti Bisht
C. Neeli Bendapudi D. Susan Arnold

Answer: C. Neeli Bendapudi

Q) Which of the following has gained approval from RBI to function as a scheduled payments bank?
A. Jio Payments Bank B. Paytm Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank D. Airtel Payments Bank

Answer: B. Paytm Payments Bank

Q) Who will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) the world’s highest
honor for architecture?
A. P.C. Sreeram B. Balkrishna Doshi
C. Raj Rewal D. Mani Ratnam

Answer: B. Balkrishna Doshi

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Q) With which of the following companies has ISRO signed an agreement to strengthen the research and development of
the NavIC messaging service?
A. Apple B. Samsung
C. Nokia D. Oppo

Answer: D. Oppo

Q) North Eastern development finance corporation Ltd. has introduced Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme to provide
credit facilities to artisans at a subsidized interest rate of how much percent per annum?
A. 6 B. 8
C. 4 D. 9

Answer: A. 6

Q) PM Modi has inaugurated the Saryu Nahar National Project in which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Balrampur B. Kushinagar
C. Moradabad D. Meerut

Answer: A. Balrampur

Q) Haryana Government is constructing 300 crores memorial museum at which of the following places to honor martyrs
of the 1857 uprising?
A. Panipat B. Ambala
C. Hisar D. Bhiwani

Answer: B. Ambala

Q) India has claimed how many medals at Asian Youth Para Games held at Riffa City, Bahrain?
A. 36 B. 41
C. 20 D. 7

Answer: B. 41

Q) Recently, the United Nations General Assembly has granted Observer Status to which of the following?
A. International Renewable Energy Agency B. International Hydrographic Organization
C. International Organization for Standardization D. International Solar Alliance

Answer: D. International Solar Alliance

Q) Who has been awarded the 2021 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians?
A. Neena Gupta B. Manisha Singh
C. Nitu Sinha D. Reena Agarwal

Answer: A. Neena Gupta

Q) Who among the following has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the UN children’s agency UNICEF?
A. Susan Arnold B. Henrietta Fore
C. Neeli Bendapudi D. Catherine Russell

Answer: D. Catherine Russell

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Q) Which of the following organizations has become the first-ever organizations in the world to attain the certification of
ISO 13131:2021 presented by the British Standards Institutions?
A. Apollo TeleHealth B. Medanta The Medicity Global Health Pvt Ltd
C. Serum Institute of India D. Reliance Clinical Research Services Pvt Ltd

Answer: A. Apollo TeleHealth

Q) Manipur State has won the Senior Women’s National Football Championship. Where was the championship held?
A. Rajasthan B. Manipur
C. Kerala D. Gujarat

Answer: C. Kerala

Q) NITI Aayog in partnership with which of the following has launched Convoke 2021-2022?
A. Pragya B. Smile Foundation
C. Infosys Foundation D. Bharti Foundation

Answer: D. Bharti Foundation

Q) Recently, US President Joe Biden has elevated whom to a new position making him head of the White House Office
of Presidential Personnel?
A. Gautam Raghavan B. Vivek Murthy
C. Vinay Reddy D. Bharat Ramamurti

Answer: A. Gautam Raghavan

Q) Recently, which of the following states has given its approval for setting up a Buddhist University in Manu Bankul in
Sabroom?
A. Manipur B. Odisha
C. Tripura D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C. Tripura

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘At Home in The Universe’?


A. Chandrakant Keni B. Bala Krishna Madhur
C. Pundalik Narayan Naik D. Jayanti Naik

Answer: B. Bala Krishna Madhur

Q) Milk Price Incentive Scheme has been launched in which of the following states?
A. Punjab B. Haryana
C. Uttarakhand D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C. Uttarakhand

Q) Which of the following has been recognized under the 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands?
A. Harike Wetland B. Ropar Wetland
C. Wular Wetland D. Haiderpur Wetland

Answer: D. Haiderpur Wetland

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Q) Which of the following states has announced the formation of a commission to address the grievances of the general
category?
A. Manipur B. Assam
C. Maharashtra D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: D. Himachal Pradesh

Q) Which state police has launched an e-learning platform ‘Unnati’ to help educate youths and impart skill training to
school dropouts?
A. Maharashtra Police B. Chandigarh Police
C. Uttar Pradesh Police D. Delhi Police

Answer: D. Delhi Police

Q) Five drone schools to be set up by the central government in which of the following states?
A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Bihar D. Jharkhand

Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh

Q) Who among the following has been crowned as Miss Universe 2021?
A. Harmeet Sidhu B. Nadia Ferreira
C. Harnaaz Sandhu D. Lalela Mswane

Answer: C. Harnaaz Sandhu

Q) Recently, India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) council. Its headquarter is located at
which of the following places?
A. Rome B. Paris
C. London D. New York

Answer: C. London

Q) Beauty Care Company Lotus Herbals has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Katrina Kaif
C. Alia Bhatt D. Malaika Arora

Answer: D. Malaika Arora

Q) Recently, In which of the following cities 34th Hunar Haat was inaugurated on 12th December 2021?
A. Surat B. Meerut
C. Bhopal D. Kanpur

Answer: A. Surat

Q) Who has won Formula One title at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
A. Valtteri Bottas B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen D. Sebastian Vettel

Answer: C. Max Verstappen

Q) Who has bagged a Silver Medal at Para World Taekwondo Championships?


A. Harvinder Singh B. Chandeep Singh
C. Shyam Sundar Swami D. Rakesh Kumar

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Answer: B. Chandeep Singh

Q) Recently, Who among the following has inaugurated the rejuvenated and transformed Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham?
A. Amit Shah B. Narendra Modi
C. Smriti Irani D. G Kishan Reddy

Answer: B. Narendra Modi

Q) Which state has topped the list of states with the maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat
Rozgar Yojana?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal D. Maharashtra

Answer: D. Maharashtra

Q) Recently, India has successfully tested a long-range supersonic missile-assisted torpedo (SMART) system developed
by which of the following?
A. DRDO B. HAL
C. BEML D. BEL

Answer: A. DRDO

Q) Who among the following has been named as Time Magazine’s “Person of the year” for 2021?
A. Bill Gates B. Warren Buffett
C. Jeff Bezos D. Elon Musk

Answer: D. Elon Musk

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Q) Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and the Royal Embassy of which country to India has announced the second
edition of water innovation challenges?
A. Norway B. Denmark
C. Finland D. Sweden

Answer: B. Denmark

Q) The Reserve Bank of India has introduced the prompt corrective action framework for Non-Banking Financial
Companies. When this framework will come into effect?
A. July 2022 B. December 2022
C. October 2022 D. January 2022

Answer: C. October 2022

Q) Which of the following has introduced a non-linked, non-participating, individual savings life insurance plan, Dhan
Rekha?
A. SBI Life Insurance B. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
C. Life Insurance Corporation of India D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

Answer: C. Life Insurance Corporation of India

Q) Recently, SBI card has launched which of the following credit cards that offer a host of fitness and health-related
benefits?
A. SBI card Health B. SBI card PULSE
C. SBI card FIT D. SBI card Life

Answer: B. SBI card PULSE

Q) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Maa Umiya Dham Development Project in which of
the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala
C. Gujarat D. Chhattisgarh

Answer: C. Gujarat

Q) Euronics, a public washroom automation accessory brand has roped in which of the following as its brand
ambassador?
A. Hrithik Roshan B. Salman Khan
C. Amitabh Bachchan D. Aamir Khan

Answer: A. Hrithik Roshan

Q) Who among the following has assumed charge as the MD of National Film Development Corporation, Films Division,
and CEO of Children Films Society of India?
A. Om Prakash Gupta B. Krishna Kumar
C. Ravinder Bhakar D. Abhinav Kumar

Answer: C. Ravinder Bhakar

Q) Which of the following institutions has developed a portable soil testing device ‘Bhu Parikshak’ that can detect soil
health in just 90 seconds through a mobile application?
A. IIT Roorkee B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Madras D. IIT Kanpur

Answer: D. IIT Kanpur

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IMPORTANT DAYS
● Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s death anniversary December 15 (This year's 71st Death Anniversary)
● International Migrant Day- December 18
○ Theme-Harnessing the potential of human mobility
● Minorities Rights Day- December 18
● Goa Liberation Day - December 19
● World Arabic Language Day- December 18
○ Theme-Arabic Language, a bridge between civilizations
● International Human Solidarity Day- December 20

OBITUARIES
● British architect Richard Rogers has passed away

Q) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has released the memoir ‘Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work’. Who
is the writer of the memoir?
A. Gautam Chintamani B. Prabhat Kumar
C. Dinyar Patel D. Rahul Rawail

Answer: D. Rahul Rawail

Q) Recently, the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) has decided to confer the prestigious ‘SJFI
Medal’ to which of the following?
A. Mohammad Azharuddin B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Sunil Gavaskar D. Kapil Dev

Answer: C. Sunil Gavaskar

Other SJFI Awards 2021


- Sportsman of the Year- Neeraj Chopra (Javelin)
- Sportswoman of the Year- Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting)
- Team of the year- Indian Men’s Hockey Team
- Para-athlete of the Year in men’s category- Sumit Antil and Pramod Bhagat (Badminton)
- Para-athlete of the Year woman award- Avani Lekhra (Rifle Shooter)
- SJFI special recognistion award-Olympic Gold Quest

Q) Skill India Mission is conducting a Special Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program for candidates in which of
the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Aligarh B. Agra
C. Amroha D. Prayagraj

Answer: D. Prayagraj

Q) The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved setting up a National Cyber Forensic Laboratory for evidentiary purposes
in which of the following cities?
A. Kolkata B. Indore
C. Hyderabad D. Surat

Answer: C. Hyderabad

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Q) For the first time in history which of the following spacecrafts has touched the corona of the Sun?
A. TRACE B. Hinode
C. Explorer 33 D. Parker Solar Probe

Answer: D. Parker Solar Probe

Q) Which of the following companies has announced to expand its partnership with the Central Board of Secondary
Education to train 10 million students?
A. Google B. Microsoft
C. Amazon D. Meta

Answer: D. Meta

Q) The 24th International Symposium on Plantation Crops (PLACROSYM) began in which of the following cities on 14th
December?
A. Kolkata B. Madurai
C. Kochi D. Hyderabad

Answer: C. Kochi

THEME- Coping with the Pandemic and Beyond: Research and Innovations in the Plantation Crops Sector

Q) Which of the following state governments has received 700 crore rupees from the Japan International Cooperation
Agency for the promotion and development of the tourism sector in the state?
A. Meghalaya B. Tripura
C. Kerala D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: A. Meghalaya

Q) Audi India Luxury carmaker has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Kiara Advani B. Kriti Sanon
C. Deepika Padukone D. Anushka Sharma

Answer: A. Kiara Advani

Q) Who is the author of the new book ‘Furrow in a Field: The Unexplored life of H.D. Deve Gowda’?
A. Sugata Srinivasaraju B. Shekhar Gupta
C. Aditya Puri D. Prabhleen Singh

Answer: A. Sugata Srinivasaraju

Q) Who has launched the first edition of Khelo India Women’s Hockey League U-21 at Major Dhyan Chand National
Stadium in New Delhi?
A. Jyotiaditya Scindia B. Anurag Thakur
C. Kiren Rijiju D. Prem Kumar Dhumal

Answer: B. Anurag Thakur

Q) Which of the following companies has announced to roll out a pilot program called ‘Digital Payments Utsav’ across
500 villages across Karnataka and Maharashtra?
A. WhatsApp B. Google
C. PhonePe D. Google Pay

Answer: A. WhatsApp

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Q) With Which of the following has Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed a Rs 2,400 crore contract for the development
and supply of 20 types of systems for the LCA Tejas MK1A program?
A. Bharat Dynamics Limited B. BEML Limited
C. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited D. Bharat Electronics Limited

Answer: D. Bharat Electronics Limited

Q) Recently, who among the following has been named as the global Chief Executive Officer of the French fashion brand
Chanel?
A. Sujata Agarwal B. Leena Nair
C. Seema Kapoor D. Vinita Gupta

Answer: B. Leena Nair

Q) Recently, who has assumed the charge as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee that comprises the three
service chiefs?
A. M M Naravane B. Manoj Pande
C. Amardeep Singh Bhinder D. Yogesh Kumar Joshi

Answer: A. M M Naravane

Q) The Union Cabinet has approved a PLI scheme for semiconductor and display board production in the country. The
Incentives include how much percent subsidy on capital expenditure for establishing a unit of compound semiconductor
wafer fabrication etc?
A. 40 B. 35
C. 20 D. 25

Answer: D. 25

Q) PM Modi has inaugurated the All India Mayors Conference in which of the following cities?
A. Kochi B. Hyderabad
C. Lucknow D. Varanasi

Answer: D. Varanasi

THEME-New Urban India

Q) Which of the following cities is hosting the 11-day Lokrang Festival 2021 after 2 years at the Jawahar Kala Kendra
from 16th December?
A. Shimla B. Surat
C. Jaipur D. Kolkata

Answer: C. Jaipur

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Gandhitopi Governor’?


A. Jagdish Bhagwati B. Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad
C. Ravish Kumar D. Kulpreet Yadav

Answer: B. Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad

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Q) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana for 2021-26 with the outlay of how many rupees?
A. 93,068 crores B. 73,555 crores
C. 95,088 crores D. 50,165 crores

Answer: A. 93,068 crores

Q) The Cabinet has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the government of
India and which of the following countries?
A. Romania B. Germany
C. Slovakia D. Poland

Answer: D. Poland

Q) Recently, which of the following festivals has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s list of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity?
A. Gurpurab B. Pongal
C. Ganesh Chaturthi D. Durga Puja

Answer: D. Durga Puja

Q) PepsiCo India’s energy drink Sting has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Akshay Kumar B. Hrithik Roshan
C. Ranbir Kapoor D. Ranveer Singh

Answer: A. Akshay Kumar

Q) Recently, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has launched which of the
following portals for ranking of states/UTs in Land Acquisition Projects under RFCTLARR Act, 2013?
A. Land Resources Portal B. Land Acquisition Portal
C. Information System Portal D. Management Information System Portal

Answer: D. Management Information System Portal

Q) The government has slashed the GST rate on ethanol meant for blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol programme
to how much percent from 18 percent?
A. 10% B. 7%
C. 9% D. 5%

Answer: D. 5%

Q) Which of the following has secured an order for manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and supply of a
High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) system?
A. NTPC Limited B. BEML Limited
C. Mahindra Aerospace D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Answer: D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Q) Florence Parly came to India on 17th December 2021. She is the defence minister of which of the following countries?
A. Belgium B. Portugal
C. Spain D. France

Answer: D. France

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Q) The central government has announced to build a ‘Marma Chikitsa’ training center in which of the following
universities?
A. JSS Ayurveda Medical College B. Gujarat Ayurved University
C. Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences D. Uttarakhand Ayurveda University

Answer: D. Uttarakhand Ayurveda University

Q) Recently, which of the following has launched its EdTech platform ‘Wealth Academy’?
A. PhonePe B. Mobikwik
C. Paytm D. PayPal

Answer: C. Paytm

Q) Which of the following has released the report on the state of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India?
A. Department of Financial Services B. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
C. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade D. Department of Economic Affairs

Answer: B. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

Q) Bhutan has conferred the country’s highest civilian award Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo upon which of the following?
A. Rajnath Singh B. M. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Narendra Modi

Answer: D. Narendra Modi

Q) The Union Cabinet decided to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to which year?
A. 21 B. 19
C. 22 D. 20

Answer: A. 21

Q) Who among the following has inaugurated the historic Sri Ramna Kali Mandir of Dhaka, 50 years after it was
destroyed by the Pakistani forces in 1971?
A. M. Venkaiah Naidu B. Amit Shah
C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Narendra Modi

Answer: C. Ram Nath Kovind

Q) Which of the following countries will host the women’s under-18 and under-19 south Asian football federation
championship in 2022?
A. India B. Bhutan
C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh

Answer: A. India

Q) Which of the following has constituted an advisory committee ALERTS for guiding it to enhance technological
capabilities and explore appropriate technological solutions for the early detection of market anomalies?
A. IMF B. World Bank
C. NABARD D. SEBI

Answer: D. SEBI

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Q) Which of the following state governments has declared ‘Malabar Tree Nymph’ (Idea
malabarica) as the state butterfly?
A. Goa B. Odisha
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jharkhand

Answer: A. Goa

List of State Butterflies:-


● Maharashtra (Blue Mormon)
● Uttarakhand (Common Peacock)
● Karnataka (Southern Birdwings)
● Kerala (Malabar Banded Peacock)
● Tamil Nadu (Tamil Yeoman)
● Arunachal Pradesh (Kaisar-i-hind)
● Tripura (Common birdwing)

Q) Which of the following has become the first Indian Industrialist to receive Global Entrepreneur of the Year
Award-Business Transformation from The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)?
A. Kumar Mangalam Birla B. Ratan Tata
C. Mukesh Ambani D. Gautam Adani

Answer: A. Kumar Mangalam Birla

List of Awards:-
● Elon Musk (Global Entrepreneur of the Year - Immigrant Entrepreneur)
● Jeff Bezos (Global Entrepreneur of the Year - First Generation)
● Satya Nadella (Global Entrepreneur of the Year - Entrepreneurial CEO)

Q) Which of the following state governments has launched Khel Nursery Scheme to promote sports in the state?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Haryana
C. Gujarat D. Kerala

Answer: B. Haryana

Q) Which of the following has become the first Indian Insurance company to sign the UN-supported Principles for
Responsible Investment (UNPRI)?
A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance B. Max Life Insurance
C. HDFC Life Insurance D. PNB MetLife India Insurance

Answer: A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Q) Recently, the centre government has signed a pact with which of the following states to set up five more multi-modal
logistics parks (MMLPs) in the state?
A. Kerala B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra D. Telangana

Answer: C. Maharashtra

Q) The Government of India and the Germany Development Bank-KFW (Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau) have signed a
442.26 Million euro loan pact for which of the following Metro Rail Project?
A. Chennai Metro B. Surat Metro
C. Patna Metro D. Kanpur Metro

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Answer: B. Surat Metro

Q) Which of the following has established a Centre of Excellence in Land Survey?


A. Defence Services Staff College B. National Institute of Defence Estates Management
C. National Defence College D. Military Institute of Technology

Answer: B. National Institute of Defence Estates Management

Q) Who among the following has created history by becoming only the fourth player to score 1600 Test runs in a calendar
year?
A. Steve Smith B. Ben Stokes
C. Joe Root D. Kane Williamson

Answer: C. Joe Root

Q) PM Modi has laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in which of the following districts?
A. Varanasi B. Jaunpur
C. Shahjahanpur D. Sultanpur

Answer: C. Shahjahanpur

Q) India has registered the highest ever annual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow of how many billion dollars in
2020-21?
A. $81.97 billion B. $67.55 billion
C. $87.64 billion D. $98.54 billion

Answer: A. $81.97 billion

Q) Esprit, the American watch brand, has appointed which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Sara Ali Khan B. Janhvi Kapoor
C. Ananya Pandey D. Anushka Sharma

Answer: C. Ananya Pandey

Q) Which of the following states has launched the SAHAY scheme aimed at nurturing young sporting talents in
Maoist-hit districts?
A. West Bengal B. Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Jharkhand

Answer: D. Jharkhand

Q) Recently, which of the following has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for 2021?
A. Steel Authority of India Limited B. JSW Steel Limited
C. Gas Authority of India D. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

Answer: A. Steel Authority of India Limited

Q) The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) under the Central Ministry of Commerce has accepted the plea to
rename GI-tagged Bihar Makhana as which of the following?
A. Janakpur Makhana B. Darbhanga Makhana
C. Kosala Makhana D. Mithila Makhana

Answer: D. Mithila Makhana

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Q) What is the rank of India in the World Talent Ranking Report 2021?
A. 56th B. 29th
C. 12th D. 7th

Answer: A. 56th

Q) The Reserve Bank of India has made Legal Entity Identifier mandatory for cross-border transactions of Rs 50 crore
and above from which of the following years?
A. January 2024 B. January 2022
C. October 2022 D. November 2023

Answer: C. October 2022

Q) Which of the following states has launched the Mission Shakti Living Lab Project to empower women economically
and drive gender equality?
A. West Bengal B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan D. Odisha

Answer: D. Odisha

Q) Defence Research Development Establishment has decided to set up an Advanced Biological Defence Research
Centre in which of the following cities?
A. Gwalior B. Agra
C. Surat D. Kochi

Answer: A. Gwalior

Q) Which of the following has won the FIDE World Chess Championship 2021?
A. Garry Kasparov B. Magnus Carlsen
C. Ian Nepomniachtchi D. Viswanathan Anand

Answer: B. Magnus Carlsen

Q) Which of the following has recently inaugurated Rishihood University at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi?
A. Om Birla B. Piyush Goyal
C. Amit Shah D. M Venkaiah Naidu

Answer: D. M Venkaiah Naidu

Q) Who among the following has won the Best Female Debut honor at the Paralympics Awards?
A. Jyoti Baliyan B. Avani Lekhara
C. Bhagyashri Jadhav D. Kashish Lakra

Answer: B. Avani Lekhara

Q) Which of the following institutes has developed the geographic information system-based ‘Automatic Water Supply
System’ for residents of Cantonment Boards?
A. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research B. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational
Sciences
C. Indian Institute of Astrophysics D. Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and
Geoinformatics

Answer: D. Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics

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Q) Indian Navy has conducted the first sea trials for the second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B class in the
Arabian Sea. What is the name of it?
A. INS Imphal B. INS Mormugao
C. INS Kolkata D. INS Visakhapatnam

Answer: B. INS Mormugao

Q) Which of the following States/UTs has approved the setting up of Teachers’ University?
A. Karnataka B. Puducherry
C. Delhi D. Gujarat

Answer: C. Delhi

Q) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the state’s longest bridge over the Mahanadi river in which of
the following districts?
A. Cuttack B. Angul
C. Debagarh D. Balasore

Answer: A. Cuttack

Q) Who among the following has received the Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration award?
A. Kumar Mangalam Birla B. Ratan Tata
C. Azim Premji D. V Praveen Rao

Answer: C. Azim Premji

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Gajapati A King without a Kingdom’?


A. Ashok Kumar Bal B. Aravind Adiga
C. Amrita Gupta D. Devdutt Pattanaik

Answer: A. Ashok Kumar Bal

Q) Which of the following state governments has appointed Rishabh Pant as the state brand ambassador?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttarakhand
C. Gujarat D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: B. Uttarakhand

Q) The Central government has decided to celebrate good governance week from December 20-26,2021. What is the title
of the nationwide campaign to be launched during the week?
A. Minimum government Maximum governance B. Shashan bhi Sushashan bhi
C. Governance by the people for the people D. Prashasan Gaon ki Aur

Answer: D. Prashasan Gaon ki Aur

Q) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and which of the following has rolled out their first AgriTech challenge
cohort for its Agri-tech program?
A. World Food Programme B. United Nations Capital Development Fund
C. World Bank D. Food and Agriculture Organization

Answer: B. United Nations Capital Development Fund

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Q) Which of the following states of the northeast has created three new districts named Tseminyu, Niuland, and
Chumukedima?
A. Nagaland B. Tripura
C. Assam D. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: A. Nagaland

Q) Who among is the author of the book ‘Rewinding the first 25 years of MeitY’?
A. Prabhat Kumar B. S.S Oberoi
C. Shashi Tharoor D. Kulpreet Yadav

Answer: B. S.S Oberoi

Q) The first squadron of the S-400 air defense missile system will be deployed by the Indian air force in which of the
following sectors?
A. Kathua B. Punjab
C. Pangong Tso D. Jammu

Answer: B. Punjab

Q) Which of the following has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to China?
A. Pradeep Kumar Rawat B. Alok Ranjan Jha
C. Pooja Kapoor D. Sanjay Rana

Answer: A. Pradeep Kumar Rawat

Q) Solar energy corporation of India (SECI) has awarded a contract to Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd for setting up one of
the largest grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project in which of the following states?
A. Chattisgarh B. Odisha
C. Punjab D. Haryana

Answer: A. Chattisgarh

Q) Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd and which of the following have signed an MoU to set up a bioethanol plant at an
estimated investment of Rs 1000 cr in Gujarat?
A. NTPC B. ONGC
C. Coal India D. GAIL India

Answer: D. GAIL India

Q) Which of the following countries was recently hit by Typhoon Rai?


A. Malaysia B. Philippines
C. Japan D. Indonesia

Answer: B. Philippines

Q) CJI of India N.V Ramana and Telangana CM K.Chandrasekhar Rao has inaugurated India’s First International
Arbitration and Mediation Centre in which of the following cities?
A. Warangal B. Hyderabad
C. Chennai D. Bengaluru

Answer: B. Hyderabad

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Q) Which of the following has signed a statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Program to focus on
mainstreaming of millets?
A. Small Industries Development Bank of India B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change D. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Answer: B. NITI Aayog

Q) Which of the following banks has acquired a minority stake in JSW Cement Limited at an investment of Rs 100 cr?
A. Central Bank of India B. State Bank of India
C. Punjab National Bank D. Canara Bank

Answer: B. State Bank of India

Q) PANEX-21 a multi-agency exercise of the BIMSTEC countries was held in which of the following cities?
A. Chennai B. Kochi
C. Mumbai D. Pune

Answer: D. Pune

Q) Cough-and-cold OTC brand Vicks has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Ranveer Singh B. Salman Khan
C. Ranbir Kapoor D. Shahid Kapoor

Answer: A. Ranveer Singh

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300 Best MCQs December Set 4 by Dr. Gaurav Garg

IMPORTANT DAYS
● Nadi Utsav 2021- December 16-23
● National Mathematics Day- December 22
● National Farmers' Day- December 23
● National Consumer Rights Day- December 24
○ Theme-tackling plastic pollution
● International day for Epidemic Preparedness- December 27

OBITUARIES
● Girish Thakorlal Nanavati has passed away
● Joan Didion the legendary essayist, novelist, and screenwriter has passed away
● National award-winning filmmaker K S Sethumadhavan has passed away
● Former Union Minister R L Jalappa has passed away
● Former India goalkeeper Sanath Sett has passed away
● Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad has passed away

Q) In which of the following cities North India’s maiden center of Entrepreneurship “MedTech” was inaugurated?
A. Hisar B. Shimla
C. Lucknow D. Indore

Answer - C. Lucknow

Q) The Union Commerce Minister has laid the foundation stone for a Mega Common Facility Centre for the Gem and
Jewellery sector in which of the following cities?
A. Bhopal B. Surat
C. Meerut D. Mumbai

Answer - D. Mumbai

Q) Which of the following states has launched ‘I AM SHAKTI UDAAN YOJANA’?


A. Maharashtra B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat

Answer - C. Rajasthan

Q) Which of the following states has launched the ‘Pink Force’ to deal with crime against women, children, and tourists?
A. Goa B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Kerala D. Maharashtra

Answer - A. Goa

Q) Who has become the first Indian to bag a silver medal in the BWF World Championship?
A. Samir Verma B. Lakshya Sen
C. Sai Praneeth D. Kidambi Srikanth

Answer - D. Kidambi Srikanth

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Q) Which of the following states has announced the annual Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra as the ‘State
Festival’?
A. Punjab B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh D. West Bengal

Answer - A. Punjab

Q) Which of the following companies has become the sole producer of Nickel in the country?
A. NALCO B. Hindalco
C. Tata Steel D. Vedanta

Answer - D. Vedanta

Q) VIHANGAM an internet-based platform is associated with which of the following fields?


A. GST Collection B. Education
C. Mining D. Excise

Answer - C. Mining

Q) Gabriel Boric has been selected as the youngest President of which of the following countries?
A. New Zealand B. Chile
C. Israel D. Argentina

Answer - B. Chile

Q) India has successfully test-fired which of the following short-range, the surface to surface guided
ballistic missile off Odisha’s coast?
A. Shakti B. Nirbhay
C. Poornima D. Pralay

Answer - D. Pralay

Q) Recently, who has been appointed as a member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes Commission?
A. B. Sumeeth Reddy B. Saina Nehwal
C. Parupalli Kashyap D. PV Sindhu

Answer - D. PV Sindhu

Q) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace
Limited?
A. Abhay Agrawal B. Atul Dinkar Rane
C. Niraj Srivastava D. Amar Singh Rathore

Answer - B. Atul Dinkar Rane

Q) The National Stock Exchange has launched which of the following corporate governance initiatives?
A. NSE Go B. NSE Money
C. NSE Corporate D. NSE Prime

Answer - D. NSE Prime

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Q) Recently, which of the following states has decided to give 1% reservation to transgenders across all the ranks in the
police department?
A. Karnataka B. Gujarat
C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu

Answer - A. Karnataka

Q) Which of the following has designed the next-generation Armoured Engineer


Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV) inducted into the corps of Engineers of the Indian army?
A. Bharat Dynamics B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Bharat Electronics D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Answer - B. DRDO

Q) Which of the following airports has been awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under
‘National Energy Conservation Awards 2021?
A. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport B. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport D. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd

Answer - D. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd

Q) Which of the following has won the Junior US Open Squash Tournament in the U-15 Girls category event held in
Philadelphia?
A. Cyrus Poncha B. Saurav Ghoshal
C. Anahat Singh D. Miguel Rodriguez

Answer - C. Anahat Singh

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘The Burning Chaffees: A Soldier’s First-Hand Account of the
1971 war’?
A. Balram Singh Mehta B. Manu Pillai
C. Khushwant Singh D. Vishal Goyal

Answer - A. Balram Singh Mehta

Q) Shri Anindya Banerjee has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which of the following
countries?
A. Cameroon B. Nigeria
C. Gabon D. Mali

Answer - A. Cameroon

Q) Recently, The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between the Competition Commission of India and the
Competition Commission of which of the following countries for promotion and strengthening of co-operation in
competition law and policy?
A. Namibia B. Madagascar
C. Thailand D. Mauritius

Answer - D. Mauritius

Q) Union Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched seven new
Internet exchange nodes in which of the following states?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Kerala

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Answer - C. Uttar Pradesh

Q) Under a NASA-ISRO collaborative programme which of the following universities has been chosen to join a research
project backed by the space application center of ISRO?
A. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai B. West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
C. Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Tamil Nadu D. The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Answer - D. The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘Kamala Harris and The Rise of Indian Americans’?
A. Tarun Basu B. Aditya Puri
C. Amrita Pritam D. Mohan Bhagwat

Answer - A. Tarun Basu

Q) ITC-owned beauty brand Charmis cream has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Kiara Advani B. Vaani Kapoor
C. Sara Ali Khan D. Nargis Fakhri

Answer - A. Kiara Advani

Q) Prime Minister Modi has laid the foundation stone of the Banas Dairy Kashi Sankul (Complex) and biogas-based
electricity generation plant in which of the following cities?
A. Lucknow B. Varanasi
C. Kanpur D. Mathura

Answer - B. Varanasi

Q) Indian Army has recently launched a Contemporary messaging app. What is the name of this app?
A. AGAMA B. ATHETA
C. ABETA D. ASIGMA

Answer - D. ASIGMA

Q) Hyundai Motor India Ltd has signed which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Sakshi Malik B. Aditi Ashok
C. Neha Tripathy D. Saaniya Sharma

Answer - B. Aditi Ashok

Q) Which of the following institutions has launched the ‘Vernacular Innovation Program’ in India?
A. NITI Aayog B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
C. National Development Council D. Securities and Exchange Board of India

Answer - A. NITI Aayog

Q) Which of the following states assembly has cleared the Shakti Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on crimes
against women and children?
A. Kerala B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra

Answer -D. Maharashtra

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Q) Which of the following states Chief Minister has launched the ‘CM Dashboard Monitoring System’?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana

Answer - B. Tamil Nadu

Q) Which of the following para-military forces has announced to deploy women commandos on house protection duty of
Z-Plus protectees?
A. National Security Guard B. Central Industrial Security Force
C. Special Protection Group D. Central Reserve Police Force

Answer -D. Central Reserve Police Force

Q) Who has won the UN Women’s Award for leadership Commitment at the 2021 Regional Asia-Pacific Women’s
Empowerment Principles Awards ceremony?
A. Rashmi Prakash B. Divya Hegde
C. Aakansha Mishra D. Anshu Gupta

Answer -B. Divya Hegde

Q) Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle has been spotted in the Sirnapalli Forest in Nizamabad,
Telangana. It falls under which of the following categories of IUCN status?
A. Endangered B. Vulnerable
C. Near Threatened D. Least Concern

Answer -B. Vulnerable

Q) Recently, International Van Mela was organized from December 22-26, 2021 in which of the following cities?
A. Indore B. Bhopal
C. Kochi D. Surat

Answer - B. Bhopal

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Q) State-owned energy efficiency services limited has targeted the installation of 1.6 crores smart LED streetlights across
the nation by which of the following years?
A. 2024 B. 2027
C. 2025 D. 2028

Answer - A. 2024

Q) Who among the following has won the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for social justice 2021?
A. Anil Prakash Joshi B. Sushil Kumar
C. Vipin Tiwari D. Saurab Rawat

Answer - A. Anil Prakash Joshi

Q) Which of the following states has distributed Rs 6000 Special Covid Assistance to Newspaper Hawker?
A. Rajasthan B. Bihar
C. Odisha D. Jharkhand

Answer - C. Odisha

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Q) The Government of India and the German Development Bank (KFW) have signed agreements for 140 million euro
reduced interest loan and 2 million euro grant for energy reform programme in which of the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer - B. Madhya Pradesh

Q) Who among the following players has become the first Indian Ski athlete to win two medals at the International level
after winning Bronze at the FIS Alpine Skiing Competition?
A. Sanjeevan Sharma B. Arif Khan
C. Aanchal Thakur D. Monali Shah

Answer - C. Aanchal Thakur

Q) Indian and European Investment Bank has signed a finance contract for the loan for Euro 250 million. The loan was
signed to fund which of the following projects?
A. Bharatmala Praiyojana B. North-South Corridor
C. Agra Metro Rail Project D. Shahpurkandi Dam Project

Answer - C. Agra Metro Rail Project

Q) Which of the following is the world’s first-ever injectable medication capable of reducing the risk of acquiring HIV?
A. Orgaran B. Durabolin
C. Apretude D. Agovirin

Answer - C. Apretude

Q) Which of the following states government has launched Chalo mobile application and Chalo smart cards for
convenient bus travel?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. West Bengal
C. Odisha D. Maharashtra

Answer - D. Maharashtra

Q) Recently, which state government has launched ‘Free Smartphone Yojana’ to distribute mobile and tablets to final year
students of graduation and above?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar D. Punjab

Answer - A. Uttar Pradesh

Q) Which of the following countries has won the SAFF U 19 women’s championship by defeating India in the finals?
A. India B. Bhutan
C. Nepal D. Bangladesh

Answer - D. Bangladesh

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land’?
A. Shyam Saran B. Manoj Mukund Naravane
C. Nirmal Chander Vij D. Vijay Keshav Gokhale

Answer - C. Nirmal Chander Vij

Q) Which of the following has been appointed as the new Managing Director of RBL Bank?

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A. Sanjiv Chadha B. Rajeev Ahuja
C. Sandeep Bakhshi D. Vishwavir Ahuja

Answer - B. Rajeev Ahuja

Q) Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated the four-day agriculture exhibition ‘Agrovision’ in
which of the following cities?
A. Surat B. Meerut
C. Bhopal D. Nagpur

Anwer : D. Nagpur

Q) The Director-General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the Director-General of The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI) has launched the NMCG-TERI’s Centre of Excellence on water reuse. It will be headed by which of the
following?
A. Nikhil Acharya B. Kalpana Agarwal
C. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra D. Nupur Bahadur

Answer : D. Nupur Bahadur

Q) Which of the following has announced the launch of the ‘Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free
Cities-ToolKit 2022’?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs D. NITI Aayog

Answer : B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Q) NASA has launched the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope. What is the name
of the Telescope?
A. Hubble Space Telescope B. Spitzer Space Telescope
C. Extremely Large Telescope D. James Webb Space Telescope

Answer : D. James Webb Space Telescope

Q) Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has released the Good Governance Index
2021. Which of the following states has topped the composite rank score covering 10 sectors in the good governance
index 2021?
A. Kerala B. Gujarat
C. Goa D. Maharashtra

Answer : B. Gujarat

Q) Which of the following tech company has announced that it will acquire Austin, Texas-Headquartered Edgile for USD
230 million?
A. Wipro B. Accenture
C. TCS D. Infosys

Answer : A. Wipro

Q) Karl Nehammer has been sworn in as the chancellor of which of the following countries?
A. Austria B. Switzerland
C. Sweden D. Denmark

Answer : A. Austria

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Q) Which of the following is the state song of Tamil Nadu?
A. Sanga Tamil Naadu B. Azhakana Tamil Makal
C. Eh Thai Tamil D. Tamil Thai Vazhthu

Answer : D. Tamil Thai Vazhthu

Q) Who is the author of the book ‘The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh ?
A. Amish Tripathi B. Chetan Bhagat
C. Aravind Adiga D. Shantanu Gupta

Answer : D. Shantanu Gupta

Q) Which of the following states has beaten Tamil Nadu in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy held at
the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan?
A. Punjab B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer : D. Himachal Pradesh

Q) Narendran ‘Jody’ Kollapen Indian origin judge has been appointed to the highest judicial bench of which of the
following nations?
A. USA B. Russia
C. Australia D. South Africa

Answer : D. South Africa

Q) Centre has formed a committee to look into the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act (AFSPA) in
Nagaland. Who among the following will head the committee?
A. Amit Shah B. Piyush Goyal
C. Vivek Joshi D. Narendra Modi

Answer : C. Vivek Joshi

Q) Recently, In which of the following cities defense minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the Brahmos Aerospace
cruise missile manufacturing unit?
A. Kanpur B. Lucknow
C. Surat D. Guntur

Answer : B. Lucknow

Q) Oil India Ltd is setting up a plant to manufacture green hydrogen in which of the following states?
A. Tripura B. Odisha
C. Assam D. Maharashtra

Answer : C. Assam

Q) Children of which of the following age group will get the covid vaccine from January 3, 2022?
A. 15-18 B. 10-12
C. 12-28 D. 10-18

Answer : A. 15-18

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Q) The Healthy States, Progressive India’ report has been released by which of the following?
A. NITI Aayog B. SIDBI
C. SEBI D. RBI

Answer : A. NITI Aayog

Q) udazH, India’s first portable molecular hydrogen generating machine has roped in which of the following as its brand
ambassador?
A. Sanya Malhotra B. Bhagyashree
C. Radhika Madan D. Juhi Chawla

Answer : B. Bhagyashree

Q) For handing over the technology of border surveillance system DRDO has selected which of the following
companies?
A. Paras Defence B. Latent View Analytics
C. MTAR Technologies D. Lodha Group

Answer : A. Paras Defence

Q) Which of the following has been appointed as co-chairman of the Finance Industry Development Council?
A. Vishwavir Ahuja B. Sanjay Chamria
C. Kamlesh Gandhi D. Dinanath Dubhashi

Answer : C. Kamlesh Gandhi

Q) Which among the following is the first of the indigenously built missile corvettes that was decommissioned after 32
years of service?
A. INS Sarayu B. INS Khukri
C. INS Tarasa D. INS Tarmugli

Answer : B. INS Khukri

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