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1) Every Year Russia Victory Day has been observed on 9th may. It was first observed on which among the following year?
(a) 1900
(b) 1915
(c) 1920
(d) 1945
(e) 1947
2) As per United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) International Day of Argania has been observed on which among the following date?
(a) May 6
(b)May 7
(c)May 8
(d)May 9
(e)May 10
3) The International Nowruz Day has been observed on 21 March. It was proclaimed by which among the following International Organization?
(a)United Nations Environment Programme
(b) United Nations Development Programme
(c) United Nations General Assembly
(d)United Nations Children’s Fund
(e) United Nations Security Council
4) Which among the following state government has announced nutritious breakfast scheme for primary school students from 1st to 5th standards?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e)Telangana
5) As per Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker report which among the following state has becomeFirst stateto surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Madhya Pradesh
6) _____________ households in East Delhi would be provided with free sewer connections under Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana.
(a) 10,000
(b)12,000
(c)20,000
(d)24,000
(e) 25,000
7) SEBI has formed an advisory committee for ESG-related matters. What is th full form of ESG?
(a) Economic Social and Governance
(b) Economical Service and Governance
(c) Economic Securities and Governance
(d) Environmental Social and Governance
(e)Environmental Securities and Governance
8) Rodrigo Chaves has been appointed as the New President of which among the following country?
(a)Dominican Republic
(b)Costa Rica
(c) Puerto Rico
(d) Nicaragua
(e) Cuba
9) Who among the following has been honoured with British honour for his service during pandemic?
(a)Gurusamy Krishnamoorthy
(b) Ariyaraya Ravibasha
(c)Purva Dakshina
(d)Agaramuthalvan
(e)Meimozhi
10) Special Awards & Citations award in Pulitzer Prize 2022 has been awarded to whom among the following?
(a) The Journalists of Russia
(b) The Journalists of Ukraine
(c) The Journalists of Afghanistan
(d)The Journalists of North Korea
(e)The Journalists of China
11) Bengali translation of French novel ‘Meursault, contre – enquête has won___________ Romain Rolland Book Prize 2022.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
12) Which among the following ministry has launched employment portal for retired Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) & Assam Rifle personnel?
(a)Ministry of Labour and Employment
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(d) Ministry of Education
(e)Ministry of Defence
13) Who among the following shooter has won men’s 10m air pistol gold at Deaflympics?
(a)Abhinav Deshwal
(b)Oleksii Lazebnyk
(c) Hsu Ming-Jui
(d)Shubham Vashist
(e)Saurabh Chaudhary
14) Who among the following has won his first-ever Miami Grand Prix?
(a) Charles Leclerc
(b) Sergio Pérez
(c) Carlos Sain
(d) Carlos Sainz Jr.
(e)Max Verstappen
15) Who has won the men’s singles title at the Madrid Open title 2022?
(a) Novak Djokovic
(b)OnsJabeur
(c) Neal Skupski
(d)Carlos Alcaraz
(e) Rafael Nadal
16) Which Indian Grand Master has won Sunway Formentera Open chess tournament?
(a) R Praggnanandhaa
(b)P. Iniyan
(c)D Gukesh
(d)Arjun Kalyan
(e)Bharath Subramaniyam
17) Padma Shri Rajat Kumar Kar passed away. He was an eminent writer in which language?
(a)Odia
(b) Marathi
(c) Tamil
(d) Telugu
(e) Assamese
18) There are how many digits in the IFSC Code?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10
(e) 11
Answers :
1) Answer: D
Russia Victory Day commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.
The German Instrument of Surrender was signed late in the evening of May 8, 1945.
Victory Day in Russia marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and falls one day after Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) is celebrated in the UK and Western Europe.
The Soviet government declared victory early on May 9th, following the signing ceremony in Berlin.
2) Answer: E
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 10 May the International Day of Argania.
The resolution, submitted by Morocco, was once co-sponsored by 113 member states of the United Nations and adopted by using consensus.
The argan tree with the name ArganiaSpinosa is a native species of the sub-Saharan place of Morocco, in the southwest of the country, which grows in arid and semiarid areas.
3) Answer: C
International Nowruz Day is being celebrated globally on 21 March every year.
International Nowruz Day is being observed to celebrate “Nowruz, ” an ancestral festivity that marks the first day of spring and the renewal of nature.
International Nowruz Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, at the initiative of several countries that share this holiday.
4) Answer: A
To mark the completion of DMK government’s first anniversary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that all Government primary school students from 1st to 5th standards will be provided nutritious breakfast on all working days.
In the first phase, the scheme would be launched in some Corporations, municipalities and villages & in this 708 urban health centres will be established in 21 corporations and 63 municipalities across the state.
The scheme would be implemented through the local bodies and expanded to all parts of the State in phases.
5) Answer: D
As per Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan became the first state in India to surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations.
Rajasthan has a total of 32.5 GW of installed power capacity, with renewables contributing 55%, followed by thermal energy at 43%, and nuclear energy making up for the remaining 2%.
Solar is the predominant source which accounts for around 36% of the power capacity mix and 64% amongst renewables.
6) Answer: E
Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana, a total of 25,000 households in East Delhi will be provided free sewer connections.
To prevent sewage from landing in the Yamuna river.
These free connections will be provided in 12 colonies in Karawal Nagar, Mustafabad, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Chandu Nagar, and parts of KhajuriKhas.
For this an amount of Rs 19 crore has been allocated.
7) Answer: D
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has formed an advisory committee for advising on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) related matters pertaining to the securities markets.
The committee will be chaired by Navneet Munot, the chief executive officer of HDFC Asset Management Company.
8) Answer: B
Rodrigo Chaves, has been sworn in as the new President of Costa Rica for the period of four year term 2022-2026 promising to fight corruption and revive the economy.
He will succeed Carlos Alvarado Quesada.
Also sworn in at the ceremony were the first vice president, Stephan Brunner, and the second vice president, Mary Munive
9) Answer: A
Chief executive officer of Penlon, a British medical device manufacturing firm, Gurusamy Krishnamoorthy is all set to receive the Member of the Royal Order of British Empire (MBE) recognition from the Queen at Buckingham Palace, London, UK.
Penlon did a commendable job and went on to produce 11,682 ventilators in a short span of 12 weeks and suppied them to NHS (National Health Service) & they sourced components from all over the world and a dedicated team of 4000 staff worked round the clock to ensure smooth production.
10) Answer: B
The winners of Pulitzer Prize 2022 in journalism, books, drama and music were announced.
Pulitzer Prize 2022 Special Citation :
11) Answer: E
The Bengali translation of French novel “Meursault, contre-enquête” (The Meursault Investigation) has won the fifth Romain Rolland Book Prize.
The award, announced during the French LitFest 2022.
The award was given to translator Trinanjan Chakraborty and publisher Patra Bharati & this is the first time Patra Bharati has received this award.
12) Answer: B
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a portal named CAPF Punarvaas through the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) for the benefit of personnel belonging to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like CRPF and BSF seeking re-employment after their retirement.
The portal will help retired personnel seeking re-employment to find an appropriate match by uploading their personal details on the WARB website along with their area of expertise and preferred employment location.
13) Answer: A
India won its second gold medal in shooting at the ongoing 24th Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, with AbhinavDeshwal claiming the men’s 10m air pistol title.
The 15-year-old from Roorkee, Uttarakhand, was tied with silver winning Ukrainian OleksiiLazebnyk at 234.2 points apiece at the end of the 24-shot final, before winning gold in a shoot-off where he shot a 10.3 to his opponent’s 9.7.
Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Ming-Jui won the bronze.
14) Answer: E
Red Bull’s reigning champion Max Verstappen won the first-ever Miami Grand Prix after sprinting past Charles Leclerc who started at the pole position.
Leclerc (Ferrari) finished second and Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) placed third in the Miami Grand Prix 2022.
The victory cut Leclercs lead over Verstappen to 19 points in the championship, while the Monegasques Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz completed the podium.
15) Answer: D
Rising Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz clinched the Madrid Open title, beating defending champion Alexander Zverev.
The victory took the 19-year-olds winning streak to 10 matches.
Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on his way to the final, the first such instance in a clay-court tournament.
16) Answer: C
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has emerged champion in the 1st Chessable Sunway Formentera Open 2022 chess tournament.
It was a hat-trick of titles for him after he had previously won the La Roda tournament and the Menorca Open.
The 15-year-old Gukesh settled for a draw with Armenian GM Haik M Martirosyan in the final round to win the title with eight points.
17) Answer: A
Eminent Odia litterateur Rajat Kumar Kar, a Padma Shri awardee, died in Bhubaneswar.
He was 88 years old and had heart-related ailments
Kar, who was conferred with Padma Shri in 2021 for literature and education, had heart-related ailments and was under medication.
18) Answer: E
The IFSC is an 11 digit alpha numeric code, with the first four digits identifying the bank, fifth is numeric (kept 0) and the last six digits represent the bank branch
