1) Why was Roberta Metsola in the news in January 2022?
1. She was elected as the president of the World Bank.
2. She was elected as the president of the INTERPOL.
3. She was elected as the president of the European Parliament.
4. She was elected as the president of UNICEF
2) Why was Roberta Metsola in the news in January 2022?
1. She was elected as the president of the World Bank.
2. She was elected as the president of the INTERPOL.
3. She was elected as the president of the European Parliament.
4. She was elected as the president of UNICEF.
3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo award in December 2021. This is the highest civilian award in which country?
1. Cambodia
2. Indonesia
3. Bhutan
4. Myanmar
4) Barbados was declared a new republic after how many years of British rule?
1. 100 years
2. 200 years
3. 300 years
4. 400 years
5) The new CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, has graduated from which IIT?
1. IIT-Bombay
2. IIT-Madras
3. IIT-Kharagpur
4. IIT-Delhi
6) Which country hosted the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in December 2021?
1. The UK
2. Canada
3. France
4. Italy
7) After winning the finals of the men’s singles title at the Australian Open 2021, Rafael Nadal set a new record of winning ______ titles in Grand Slam singles.
1. 21
2. 19
3. 17
4. 15
8) In November 2021, India was re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations' Cultural and Education Organization (UNESCO) for a term of _______ years.
1. four
2. three
3. five
4. six
9) Which government body has recently (January 2022) constituted a ‘Fly Ash Management and Utilization Mission’ with the objective of coordinating and monitoring the issues related to handling and disposal of fly ash and other associated issues?
1. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
2. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
3. National Green Tribunal (NGT)
4. Indian Forest Service (IFS)
10)Which research institute secured the second rank in the National Ranking Index-2020?
1. IISc, Bangalore
2. CSIR, Delhi
3. NIN, Hyderabad
4. C-DAC, Pune
11) How many new high yielding varieties of field crops were released by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research during 2019 to 2021?
1. 462
2. 562
3. 362
4. 262
12) The Central Government is set to roll out a digital system called ‘OSM’ from 1 April 2022 in a bid to bring in operational efficiency in storage, movement and distribution of food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The full form of OSM is:
1. Online Storage Management
2. Output Storage Management
3. Outsource Storage Management
4. Onset Storage Management
13) According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), India emerged as the ________ largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world in 2021.
1. second
2. third
3. fourth
4. fifth
14) On 27 September 2021, DRDO tested a new version of the Akash Missile equipped with an active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. What is the name of this new version of Akash missile?
1. Akash Next
2. Akash Prime
3. Akash Apex
4. Akash Blaze
15)In July 2021, ISRO announced the launch of its geo-imaging satellite that will enable near-real time monitoring of natural disasters, such as floods and cyclones. The name of this satellite is:
1. EOS-03
2. EOS-04
3. EOS-05
4. EOS-06
16) Which state ranked first among the larger states in primary education in the Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy 2021?
1. West Bengal
2. Rajasthan
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
17) Which of the following states did NOT get an A++ rank in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) of the States/UTs 2021?
1. Kerala
2. Punjab
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Rajasthan
18) For the effective implementation of various schemes and programmes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, all the major schemes of the Ministry have been classified under how many umbrella schemes?
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Six
19) What amount was allocated for child protection and welfare services under Mission VATSALYA in the 2021-22 Union Budget of India?
1. ₹700 crore
2. ₹900 crore
3. ₹600 crore
4. ₹300 crore
20) What amount was allocated for the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, the ministry that caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, in the Union Budget 2022-23?
1. ₹10,134 crore
2. ₹11,134 crore
3. ₹12,134 crore
4. ₹13,134 crore
21) According to the reports of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, approximately how much e-waste was collected and processed in the financial year 2021?
1. 3.54 lakh tonnes
2. 2.54 lakh tonnes
3. 1.54 lakh tonnes
4. 4.54 lakh tonnes
22) As of December 2021, what was the total number of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in India?
1. 23,391
2. 31,391
3. 11,391
4. 41,391
23) According to the reports of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), how many Indians were unemployed as of December 2021?
1. 23 million
2. 33 million
3. 43 million
4. 53 million
24) Recently (January 2022), the Union Cabinet extended the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for how many more years?
1. One
2. Four
3. Two
4. Three
25) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialised force that is responsible for disaster response and relief. For 2021-22, the budget estimate for the NDRF was:
1. ₹1,409 crore
2. ₹1,309 crore
3. ₹1,109 crore
4. ₹1,209 crore
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