DAILY GK QUIZ: 11, 12 JAN 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 11, 12 JAN 2021

[Q] Which organisation will implement the seaplane service project that was initiated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)?
(a) Sagarmala Development Company Ltd
(b) Fame India
(c) Naval Research Board
(d) IIFCL Projects Ltd
(e) Ministry of Tourism

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Which launched Coastal Research Vehicle (CRV) was launched by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan at Chennai Port, in January, 2021?
(a) Sagar Kanya
(b) Sagar Anveshika
(c) Sagar Sampada
(d) Sagar Manusha
(e) Sagar Tara

[ANS] b

 

[Q] What was the theme of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, that was celebrated on January 9, 2021?
(a) 100 years of Gandhi’s return from South Africa
(b) Apna Bharat, Apna Gaurav
(c) Redefining engagement with the Indian diaspora
(d) Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat
(e) Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Which was the world’s largest Energy Service Company, as of January, 2021?
(a) Weatherford International
(b) Energy Efficiency Services Limited
(c) Vestas
(d) PTT Public Company Limited
(e) Formosa Petrochemical Corporation

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Who was the current Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, as of January, 2021?
(a) Syed Akbaruddin
(b) Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre
(c) Uma Shankar
(d) lndra Mani Pandey
(e) T. S. Tirumurti

[ANS] e

 

[Q] When is the World Hindi Day observed globally?
(a) 8 January
(b) 9 January
(c) 10 January
(d) 11 January
(e) 12 January

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Japan recently committed how much amount as support for India’s COVID relief efforts?
(a) Rs 4,113 Crores
(b) Rs 1,113 Crores
(c) Rs 5,113 Crores
(d) Rs 2,113 Crores
(e) Rs 3,113 Crores

[ANS] d

 

[Q] A passenger plane of Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air carrying 62 people on board crashed into waters off Jakarta. What was the name of the plane?
(a) Boeing 737-400
(b) Boeing 737-300
(c) Boeing 737-200
(d) Boeing 737-500
(e) Boeing 737-100

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who among the following has been appointed as senior director for Technology and National Security by Joe Biden?
(a) Suresh Arora
(b) Ravindra Kumar
(c) Tarun Chhabra
(d) Preeti Gupta
(e) Tanu Verma

[ANS] c