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1. SHWAS and AROG are the two new loan products launched by which institution amid the fight against COVID-19? (a) NABARD (b) IDBI Bank (c) SEBI (d) MSME (e) SIDBI Ans. (e); 2. The TRIFED has recently signed an MoU with which organisation for the project ‘Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal Households in India’? (a) UNO Home Loans (b) The LINK Fund (c) Crestone Wealth Management (d) Strategic Advisory (e) BetaShares Ans. (b); 3. What is the global rank of Indian insurance major LIC in the 2021 Brand Finance Insurance 100 report, that measures most valuable insurance brand globally? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 10 (e) 15 Ans. (d); 4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined the Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)’ as member. Where is the Secretariat of NGFS located? (a) Denmark (b) France (c) New Zealand (d) Paris (e) Norway Ans. (d); 5. What was the profession of Rohit Sardana, who has passed away recently? (a) Actor (b) Author (c) Journalist (d) Poet (e) Architect Ans. (c); 6. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is multinational military exercise being held under the leadership of US Army with which organisational group? (a) Warsaw Pact (b) Comecon (c) OPEC (d) European Union (e) NATO Ans. (e); 7. Name the MD & CEO of Axis Bank who has been re-appointed for 3 more years on the post by bank board? (a) Amitabh Chaudhary (b) Shikha Sharma (c) Sandeep Bakshi (d) Aditya Puri (e) Shyam Srinivasan Ans. (a); 1 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

8. When is the International Workers’ Day commemorated? (a) May 2 (b) May 6 (c) May 8 (d) May 1 (e) May 9 Ans. (d); 9. ‘Ping An Insurance’ has emerged as the world’s most valuable insurance brand in Brand Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021. The company belongs to which country? (a) France (b) Japan (c) China (d) Italy (e) Bangladesh Ans. (c); 10. Shri who has passed away recently was a former ______of India. (a) President (b) Comptroller and Auditor General (c) Judge Advocate general (d) Attorney General (e) Advocate General Ans. (d); 11. How many Indian Naval ships have been deployed under the Operation ‘Samudra Setu II’ to bring medical oxygen cylinders and associated medical equipment from various countries to India? (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 3 (e) 8 Ans. (b); 12. When is the World Tuna Day observed globally? (a) May 3 (b) May 5 (c) May 2 (d) May 9 (e) May 27 Ans. (c); 13. Name the first ever women officer of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) who has taken over as Officer Commanding of a Road Construction Company (RCC) to handle road project near Indo-China border. (a) Arup Roy (b) Vaishali S Hiwase (c) Laxmi Ratan Shukla (d) Dalmiya (e) Rajib Banerjee Ans. (b); 14. Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, who has passed away recently was a legendary player of which musical instrument? (a) Violin (b) Flute (c) Tabla (d) Guitar (e) Sitar Ans. (e); 15. Which country has become the first nation to introduce regulation to use self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways? (a) USA (b) United Kingdom (c) UAE (d) Norway (e) Denmark Ans. (b); 16. Which Indian logistics company has launched the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ project for transportation of oxygen directly from producing plants to hospitals and homes? (a) Blue Dart Express Ltd (b) Gateway Distriparks Ltd (c) TVS Logistics (d) VRL Logistics (e) Mahindra Logistics Ans. (e); 2 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

17. What was the profession of Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has passed away recently? (a) Author (b) Actor (c) Director (d) Musician (e) Architecture Ans. (b); 18. What is the estimated GDP growth rate for Indian Economy as per the rating agency BARCLAYS for the financial year 2021-22? (a) 10% (b) 125 (c) 9% (d) 15% (e) 16% Ans. (a); 19. Pinarayi Vijayan has recently resigned as the Chief Minister of Kerala. He was the ______Chief Minister of the state. (a) 11th (b) 13rd (c) 15th (d) 12th (e) 14th Ans. (d); 20. When is the World Press Freedom Day commemorated all over the world? (a) 02 May (b) 03 May (c) 05 May (d) 07 May (e) 09 May Ans. (b); 21. With which non-QUAD country has India decided to establish 2+2 dialogue at the foreign and defence minister level, in a first-of-its-kind initiative? (a) Denmark (b) Bangladesh (c) Germany (d) Russia (e) Indonesia Ans. (d); 22. Name the fourth Deputy Governor of the RBI, who has recently been appointed in place of B P Kanungo. (a) M.K. Jain (b) T.Rabi Sankar (c) B.P. Kanungo (d) R. Gandhi (e) S.S. Mundra Ans. (b); 23. Who is the winner of the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix? (a) Sebastian Vettle (b) (c) (d) (e) Ans. (c); 24. Thisara Perera has recently announced his retirement from international cricket. He was playing for which country? (a) Sri Lanka (b) Maldives (c) Bangladesh (d) Japan (e) China Ans. (a); 25. When is the World Laughter Day observed? (a) First Sunday of June (b) First Sunday of May (c) First Sunday of July (d) First Sunday of January (e) First Sunday of February Ans. (b); 26. The International Dawn Chorus Day is an annual observance to celebrate the sounds of birds. When is the day observed? (a) Second Sunday in May (b) First Sunday in June (c) First Sunday in May (d) Third Sunday in May (e) First Sunday in July Ans. (c); 3 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

27. What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2021? (a) Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s Role (b) Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice, and The Rule in Law (c) Media for Democracy, Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation (d) Information as a Public Good (e) Journalism Without Fear or Favour Ans. (d); 28. The International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is celebrated annually on which day? (a) 05 May (b) 04 May (c) 07 May (d) 08 May (e) 09 May Ans. (b); 29. Who among these is not serving as one of the Deputy Governors at RBI? (a) N.S. Vishwanathan (b) R.Gandhi (c) S.S. Mundra (d) Indradeep Sinha (e) T Rabi Sankar Ans. (d); 30. As per the Goldman Sachs, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY22 (2021-22)? (a) 12.1% (b) 11.1% (c) 31.1% (d) 14.1% (e) 11.6% Ans. (b); 31. When is the World Asthma Day observed? (a) May 01 (b) May 07 (c) May 02 (d) May 05 (e) May 03 Ans. (d); 32. Chandro Tomar, who has recently passed away at the age of 89, was known as the world’s oldest player in which sports event? (a) Soccer (b) Badminton (c) Shooting (d) Tennis (e) Cricket Ans. (c); 33. PV Sindhu and Michelle Li have been nominated as the athlete ambassadors for the IOC’s ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign, by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Michelle Li plays for which country? (a) Canada (b) Germany (c) France (d) Bangladesh (e) New Zealand Ans. (a); 34. Which day of the year is observed as the International Day of the Midwife? (a) 08 May (b) 04 May (c) 05 May (d) 03 May (e) 02 May Ans. (c); 35. The Goldman Sachs has recently lowered the GDP growth of India in Calendar Year 2021 to ______. (a) 9.7% (b) 3.7% (c) 9.76% (d) 6.7% (e) 8.7% Ans. (a); 36. The World Hand Hygiene Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in warding off many serious infections. When is the day observed? (a) 01 May (b) 07 May (c) 02 May (d) 04 May (e) 05 May Ans. (e);

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37. Jagmohan Malhotra, who has passed away recently was the former Governor of which state? (a) Jharkhand (b) West Bengal (c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) (e) Andhra Pradesh Ans. (c); 38. Mahesh Balasubramanian has been appointed as the new MD of which of these life insurance companies? (a) SBI Holdings (b) Aegon Life (c) AXA Malaysia (d) Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company (e) Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ans. (d); 39. RBI has imposed penalty of how much amount on ICICI Bank for violating prudential norms in the matter of shifting of securities from one category to another? (a) Rs 3 crore (b) Rs 4 crore (c) Rs 8 crore (d) Rs 1 crore (e) Rs 6 crore Ans. (a); 40. Coal Miners Day is observed every year on which day in India? (a) May 9 (b) May 2 (c) May 8 (d) May 5 (e) May 4 Ans. (e); 41. How much amount has been allocated by RBI towards special on-tap liquidity facility announced for banks to lend to entities for access to emergency health security during the second wave of Covid-19? (a) Rs 30,000 crore (b) Rs 50,000 crore (c) Rs 20,000 crore (d) Rs 70,000 crore (e) Rs 80,000 crore Ans. (b); 42. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India as per S&P Global Ratings for the financial year 2021-22? (a) 7.8% (b) 4.8% (c) 21.8% (d) 13.8% (e) 9.8% Ans. (e); 43. When is the International No Diet Day celebrated? (a) 02 May (b) 07 May (c) 06 May (d) 03 May (e) 04 May Ans. (c); 44. The world’s largest aircraft by American company ‘Stratoluanch’ successfully completed the second test flight recently. What is the name given to this massive aircraft? (a) Rotorcraft (b) Roc (c) Jet aircraft (d) Aerostats (e) Fixed-wing Ans. (b); 45. Who is the winner of the 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize? (a) Amal Clooney (b) Mocha Uson (c) Rodrigo Duterte (d) Maria Ressa (e) Pia Ranada Ans. (d); 5 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

46. India has recently launched ambitious 10-year road map, with which country, to elevate the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership and more than double bilateral trade by 2030? (a) USA (b) Bangladesh (c) United Kingdom (d) China (e) Denmark Ans. (c); 47. Cricket player Nuwan Zoysa has been banned by ICC for 6 years from all forms of the game for violating ICC anti-corruption code. He played for which country? (a) Japan (b) China (c) Maldives (d) Sri Lanka (e) Bangladesh Ans. (d); 48. What amount of liquidity support has been announced by RBI for the small finance banks (SFBs) under a special long-term repo operations (LTRO)to lend to MFIs amid COVID-19 crises? (a) Rs 20,000 crore (b) Rs 10,000 crore (c) Rs 50,000 crore (d) Rs 60,000 crore (e) Rs 70,000 crore Ans. (b); 49. When is the World Athletics Day 2021 being observed by the IAAF? (a) 08 May (b) 02 May (c) 05 May (d) 07 May (e) 03 May Ans. (d); 50. As per Fitch Solution, what is the GDP growth rate estimate for India in 2021-22? (a) 6.5% (b) 13.5% (c) 8.5% (d) 9.5% (e) 7.5% Ans. (d); 51. Bengaluru is placed at 40th position in the ‘Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021’ report, which ranks global cities in terms of increase in prime residential prices. The index is published by which entity?. (a) JLL (b) Strutt & Parker (c) Rightmove (d) Knight Frank (e) Savills Ans. (d); 52. Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana has been launched by which state for the working journalists of the state? (a) Bhubneshwar (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) West Bengal (e) Odisha Ans. (e); 53. When is the World Athletics Day 2021 being observed by the IAAF? (a) 08 May (b) 02 May (c) 03 May (d) 06 May (e) 05 May Ans. (e); 54. Arouca Bridge is the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge. It has recently been inaugurated in which country? (a) Portugal (b) Romania (c) Belgium (d) Italy (e) Spain Ans. (a); 6 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

55. Five India’s top Oil and Gas PSUs have inked a Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for Construction and Redevelopment of which pilgrimage site as a Spiritual Smart hill Town? (a) Dwaraka (b) Yamunotri (c) Haridwar (d) Badrinath (e) kedarnath Ans. (d); 56. Chaudhary Ajit Singh, who has passed away recently was the founder of which political party? (a) Bharat Janta Party (b) Aam Admi Party (c) Trimul Congress (d) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) (e) Bahunjan Samaj Party Ans. (d); 57. The first-ever India-France-Australia Trilateral Foreign Ministerial Dialogue was held recently in which city? (a) England (b) Paris (c) New York (d) Hong Kong (e) London Ans. (e); 58. V Kalyanam, the veteran freedom fighter who has passed away recently, was the only surviving personal secretary of which Indian leader? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Mahatama Gandhi (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Lal Bahadur Shashrti (e) Subhash Chandra Bose Ans. (b); 59. Which city has topped the ‘Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021’ for registering the most strongest growth in prime residential prices during January-March 2021? (a) Tianjin (b) Beijing (c) Shenzhen (d) Shanghai (e) Guangzhou Ans. (c); 60. The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed annually on which day? (a) 06 May (b) 04 May (c) 08 May (d) 09 May (e) 03 May Ans. (c); 61. RBI has constituted an advisory group to assist the Regulatory Review Authority (RRA 2.0).Who is the head of this advisory group? (a) M.Rajeshwar Rao (b) Som Dutt Battus (c) S Janakiraman (d) Suvarnalata Rao (e) Gopeshwar Banerjee Ans. (c); 62. Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after 2021 Assembly election? (a) M. K. Alagiri (b) M.K. Stalin (c) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (d) Durga Stalin (e) Udhayanidhi Stalin Ans. (b); 63. The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed annually on which day? (a) 08 May (b) 04 May (c) 03 May (d) 07 May (e) 09 May Ans. (a); 64. When is the World Thalassemia Day observed? (a) 07 May (b) 06 May (c) 09 May (d) 08 May (e) 03 May Ans. (d); 7 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

65. Name the newly appointed Chief Minister of Union Territory of Puducherry. (a) V. Narayanasamy (b) V. Vaithilingam (c) Malladi Krishna Rao (d) Kiran Bedi (e) N Rangasamy Ans. (e); 66. The Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War,is a UN recognised day, observed every year on______. (a) 11-12 May (b) 6-7 May (c) 5-6 May (d) 8-9 May (e) 9-10 May Ans. (d); 67. Who is the author of the new children’s book titled ‘The Bench’? (a) Trevor Engelson (b) Thomas Markle (c) Meghan Markle (d) Piers Morgan (e) Doria Ragland Ans. (c); 68. Vanraj Bhatia who has passed away recently was related to which profession? (a) Director (b) Music Composer (c) Artist (d) Script Writer (e) Poet Ans. (b); 69. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) observes its Raising Day every year on 7 May. In 2021, the BRO is celebrating which edition of its raising day? (a) 61 (b) 62 (c) 64 (d) 68 (e) 69 Ans. (a); 70. What was the profession of Shesh Narayan Singh, who has passed away recently? (a) Mass communication (b) Advertising (c) Sports journalism (d) Journalist (e) Digital journalism Ans. (d); 71. What is the theme of the 2021 World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day? (a) Less Known Red Cross Stories (b) Keepclapping (c) Love (d) Memorable smiles from around the world (e) Unstoppable Ans. (e); 72. What is the theme of World Thalassemia Day 2021? (a) 'Together for Humanity' (b) “Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients' needs worldwide” (c) Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community (d) “Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patient” (e) 'The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia' Ans. (c); 73. What amount of finance contract for second trance has been signed between India and European Investment Bank for the Pune Metro Rail Project during the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting? (a) Euro 450 million (b) Euro 150 million (c) Euro 250 million (d) Euro 350 million (e) Euro 130 million Ans. (b); 8 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

74. Which of these days is observed as the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)? (a) Second Saturday of May (b) Second Saturday of June (c) Second Saturday of July (d) Second Saturday of August (e) Second Saturday of February Ans. (a); 75. The 2021 was held on May 09, 2021. Who has won the game? (a) (b) Daniel Ricciardo (c) Lewis Hamilton (d) Valtteri Bottas (e) Max Verstappen Ans. (c); 76. Maharaj Krishan Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh, who have passed away recently, were both Indian players related to which sports? (a) Football (b) Tennis (c) Vollyball (d) Hockey (e) Cricket Ans. (d); 77. Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Assam to replace Sarbananda Sonowal? (a) Sarbananda Sonowal (b) Riniki Bhuyan Sarma (c) Tarun Gogoi (d) Himanta Biswa Sarma (e) Nandil Biswa Sarma Ans. (d); 78. Which player has clinched the 2021 Madrid Open women’s single title? (a) Elise Mertens (b) Aryna Sabalenka (c) Ashleigh Barty (d) Victoria Azarenka (e) Serena Williams Ans. (b); 79. The book titled “Elephant In The Womb” is a debut book by which Indian celebrity? (a) Aarti Bajaj (b) Francoise Armandie (c) Abhay Deol (d) Kalki Koechlin (e) Anurag Kashyap Ans. (d); 80. RBI has excluded Lakshmi Vilas Bank from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, following the merger of the Lakshmi Vilas Bank with______. (a) Allahabad Bank (b) Andhra Bank (c) Bank of Baroda (d) DBS Bank India Ltd (e) Bank of India Ans. (d); 81. Rajya Sabha MP , who has passed away recently, was a ______by profession (a) Doctor (b) Musician (c) Actor (d) Director (e) Sculptor Ans. (e); 82. What is the theme of the 2021 World Migratory Bird Day? (a) "Their Future is our Future - A healthy planet for migratory birds and people" (b) 'Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation' (c) Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird! (d) 'Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution'! (e) “Birds Connect Our World" Ans. (c);

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83. Which player has been honored with the 2021 “Laureus Sportsman of the Year” Award? (a) Rafael Nadal (b) Novak Djokovic (c) Daniil Medvedev (d) Stefanos Tsitsipas (e) Roger Federer Ans. (a); 84. The report titled ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat’,has been launched by NITI Aayog in collaboration with which company? (a) Maestro (b) Capital One (c) American Express (d) Mastercard (e) Visa Inc Ans. (d); 85. The National Technology Day is observed every year on which day? (a) 12 May (b) 11 May (c) 15 May (d) 17 May (e) 18 May Ans. (b); 86. DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon, is the first-ever commercial lunar payload, paid entirely in the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. The mission will be launched by which company in 2022? (a) SpaceX (b) The Boring Company (c) Blue Origin (d) Tesla (e) Nasa Ans. (a); 87. Which player has been named as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2021? (a) Imam-ul-Haq (b) Babar Azam (c) Sarfaraz Ahmed (d) Fakhar Zaman (e) Mohammad Rizwan Ans. (b); 88. Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has recently won the Best Actor award at the New York City International Film Festival 2021, for which Short film? (a) Indu Sarkar (b) Baby (c) Aiyaary (d) One Day (e) Happy Birthday Ans. (e); 89. Which among the following tennis player has claimed 2021 Madrid Open Men’s Singles tennis title? (a) Stefanos Tsitsipas (b) Dominic Thiem (c) Novak Djokovic (d) Alexander Zverev (e) Daniil Medvedev Ans. (d); 90. The International Day of Argania is marked on which day? (a) 17 May (b) 14 May (c) 12 May (d) 11 May (e) 10 May Ans. (e); 91. Name the female cricket player who has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for April 2021? (a) Ellyse Perry (b) Meg Lanning (c) Alyssa Healy (d) Rachael Haynes (e) Megan Schutt Ans. (c); 92. The creation of cryptocurrency ‘Dogecoin’ was inspired by which of these creatures? (a) Bear (b) Bull (c) Dog (d) Cat (e) Goat Ans. (c);

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93. As per the latest GDP growth projection of Nomura, the Indian economy is expected to grow at ______percent in 2021-22 (a) 13.5% (b) 10.5% (c) 11.5% (d) 12.5% (e) 10.8% Ans. (b); 94. Which bank has launched the AI-based chatbot ‘Eva’ in partnership with Common Services Centres (CSCs), for educating Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) about banks product and services? (a) SBI Bank (b) IndusInd Bank (c) ICICI Bank (d) HDFC Bank (e) Canara Bank Ans. (d); 95. What is the latest GDP growth rate estimate for India in FY22 as per Moody’s? (a) 9.4% (b) 9.8% (c) 7.3% (d) 5.3% (e) 9.3% Ans. (e); 96. When is the International Nurses Day celebrated? (a) May 17 (b) May 18 (c) May 14 (d) May 12 (e) May 16 Ans. (d); 97. Who has been appointed as the CEO of the proposed National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd? (a) Dhruv Vikram (b) Ashish Vidyarthi (c) Padmakumar M Nair (d) Harish Kalyan (e) Ans. (c); 98. Name the newly sworn in National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) for 2021-22? (a) Nawaz Modi Singhania (b) Rashmi Sarita (c) Akshaypat Singhania (d) Ujjwala Singhania (e) None of these Ans. (d); 99. Who among the following has been sworn in as the new administrator of NASA? (a) George Nelson (b) Grace Cavert (c) Andrew Gillum (d) Rick Scott (e) Bill Nelson Ans. (e); 100. KR Gouri Amma, who has passed away recently was the senior-most and second longest serving MLA in the Legislative Assembly of which state? (a) Chennai (b) (c) Kerala (d) Kochi (e) Ans. (c); 101. What is the theme of the 2021 International Nurses Day? (a) Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare (b) "Nurses – A Voice to Lead – Health for All" (c) “Nurses A Voice to Lead – Health is a Human right. (d) Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health, demonstrates how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges. (e) None of these Ans. (a); 11 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

102. The International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of which social reformer? (a) Clara Barton (b) Florence Nightingale (c) Virginia Henderson (d) Mother Teresa (e) None of these Ans. (b); 103. Malerkotla has been announced to be the 23rd District of which of the following state/UT? (a) (b) New (c) Punjab (d) Odisha (e) Both a & b Ans. (c); 104. Who has topped the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list of Fortune for the year 2021? (a) Scott Morrison (b) Justin Trudeau (c) Sanna Marin (d) Jacinda Ardern (e) None of these Ans. (d); 105. Name the world’s first intelligent ship, set to Navigate Across the Atlantic. (a) Mayflower 300 (b) Mayflower 400 (c) Mayflower 450 (d) Mayflower 550 (e) Mayflower 600 Ans. (b); 106. In which of the following seas, Indian and Indonesian navies have conducted passage exercises? (a) Erythraean Sea (b) Arab Samudra (c) Arabian Sea (d) Indian Sea (e) Akhzar Sea Ans. (c); 107. Puducherry has achieved 100% tap water connection in rural areas under which mission? (a) Water talk national water Mission (b) Jal Jeevan Hariyali (c) Jal Shakti Mission (d) Jal Jeevan Mission (e) None of these Ans. (d); 108. Recently, which Prime Minister of Nepal has lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives? (a) Sher Bahadur Deuba (b) Madhav Kumar Nepal (c) Bidya Devi Bhandari (d) Pushpa Kamal Dahal (e) K P Sharma Oli Ans. (e); 109. Which of the following institute has been conferred with the “Green Urja Award”? (a) NTPC (b) Indian Railway Finance Corporation (c) REC Limited (d) IREDA (e) NHPC Limited Ans. (d); 110. The United Nations has projected that the Indian economy would grow at ______per cent in the calendar year 2022. (a) 10.1 (b) 10.6 (c) 10.87 (d) 10.9 (e) 10.54 Ans. (a);

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111. Which of the following bank has announced the launch of the “I choose my number” feature for all its customers across India? (a) ESAF Small Finance Bank (b) AU Small Finance Bank (c) Jana Small Finance Bank (d) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (e) Equitas Small Finance Bank Ans. (c); 112. BJ Watling has announced he would be retiring from international cricket after the three Tests, including the World Test Championship final. He belongs to which country? (a) Denmark (b) France (c) Norway (d) New Zealand (e) None of these Ans. (d); 113. As per the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, the GDP growth rate estimate of India in Calendar Year 2021 is projected at ______. (a) 10.1% (b) 15.1% (c) 10.7% (d) 16.7% (e) 18.1% Ans. (a); 114. The first BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting of 2021 was held recently. Which country is the chair of BRICS in 2021? (a) India (b) Bangladesh (c) Maldives (d) Japan (e) China Ans. (a); 115. Which country was the largest recipient of remittances in 2020 among low-income and middle- income countries, as per the “Migration and Development Brief “report released by the World Bank? (a) Japan (b) Norway (c) Pakistan (d) India (e) Bangladesh Ans. (d); 116. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India as per CARE Ratings in FY22? (a) 8.2% (b) 9.2% (c) 9.8% (d) 6.2% (e) 7.2% Ans. (b); 117. Homen Borgohain who has passed away recently was a veteran author and journalist from which state? (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Mizoram (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Assam (e) Uttarakhand Ans. (d); 118. HDFC Bank has predicted the GDP growth rate of India for FY22 at ______percent. (a) 16% (b) 10% (c) 13% (d) 18% (e) 13% Ans. (b);

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119. As per the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, the GDP growth rate estimate of India in Calendar Year 2021 is projected at ______. (a) 7.7% (b) 7.5% (c) 7.9% (d) 7.3% (e) 7.8% Ans. (b); 120. Airline carrier, GoAir has rebranded itself, to become ultra-low-cost carrier amid COVID pandemic. What is the new name of the company? (a) Go First (b) Go India (c) Go Jet (d) Go Alliance (e) None of these Ans. (a); 121. Who has topped the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list of Fortune for the year 2021? (a) Clarke Gayford (b) Jacinda Ardern (c) Brenton Tarrant (d) Sanna Marin (e) Judith Collins Ans. (b); 122. Airline carrier, GoAir has rebranded itself, to become ultra-low-cost carrier amid COVID pandemic. What is the new name of the company? (a) Go Way (b) Go Near (c) Go First (d) Go Future (e) None of these Ans. (c); 123. When is the International Day of Families observed? (a) 16 May (b) 18 May (c) 13 May (d) 15 May (e) 12 May Ans. (d); 124. Malerkotla has been declared as the new district of which state recently? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Punjab (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Mizoram (e) Tamil Nadu Ans. (b); 125. Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2021? (a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal (b) Bidya Devi Bhandari (c) Madhav Kumar Nepal (d) KP Sharma Oli (e) Sher Bahadur Deuba Ans. (d); 126. Indu Jain, a pioneering philanthropist and media personality has passed away. She was the Chairperson of which media group? (a) HT Media (b) ABP Group (c) Times Group (d) TV Today Network (e) Jagran Prakashan Ltd Ans. (c); 127. The 4th edition of India-Swiss Financial Dialogue was held virtually. Who led Indian delegation in the conference? (a) Brajesh Dadarya (b) Rajesh Tirkey (c) Amit Richhariya (d) Ajay Seth (e) Rajeev Savant Ans. (d);

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128. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of Families? (a) Families, education and well-being (b) Families and New Technologies (c) Families and inclusive societies (d) Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13 (e) Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25 Ans. (b); 129. From India, who has achieved top rank in the Fortune’s ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ 2021? (a) Adar Poonawalla (b) Divya Khosla Kumar (c) Minnie Aurora (d) Gautam Adani (e) Pramesh Aurora Ans. (a); 130. Arjuna award winning Venugopal Chandrasekar, who has passed away recently, was associated with which sports? (a) Hockey (b) Volley Ball (c) Basket Ball (d) Table Tennis (e) Cricket Ans. (d); 131. Name the winner of the 2021 World Food Prize. (a) President Adesina (b) Lawrence Haddad (c) Simon Groot (d) Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted (e) Rattan Lal Ans. (d); 132. Who has recently been appointed as one of the four Vice President of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) from India in 2021? (a) Madan Mohare (b) Amit Agarwal (c) Nallathambi Varadaraj (d) Pankaj (e) Manisha Kapoor Ans. (e); 133. Anup Bhattacharya, a noted freedom and a pioneering musician, who has passed away recently was from which country? (a) Pakistan (b) Bhutan (c) Bangladesh (d) Uttar Pradesh (e) Sri Lanka Ans. (c); 134. China has successfully landed its first Mars Rover on the Red Planet recently. In doing so, China has become the only second country to achieve this historic milestone after the US. What is the name given to this Rover? (a) JL-2 (b) ICBM (c) CSS-4 Mod (d) Zhurong (e) Dongfeng 26 Ans. (d); 135. When is the International Day of Living Together in Peace observed? (a) May 17 (b) May 12 (c) May 13 (d) May 16 (e) May 14 Ans. (d);

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136. Name the newly elected Chief Executive Officer of the footwear company Bata India? (a) Ashwani Windlass (b) Akshhay Chudasama (c) Rajeeb Gopalakrishnan (d) Gunjan Shah (e) Alberto Toni Ans. (d); 137. Who has been chosen as the “People’s Advocate” of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)? (a) Susan Attenborough (b) Irene Bejach (c) Robert Attenborough (d) David Attenborough (e) Richard Attenborough Ans. (d); 138. National Dengue Day is celebrated in India on which day? (a) 19 May (b) 12 May (c) 16 May (d) 13 May (e) 14 May Ans. (c); 139. Who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian Women’s National Cricket Team? (a) Mithali Raj (b) Murali Kartik (c) Kiran Powar (d) Ramesh Powar (e) Amol Muzumdar Ans. (d); 140. World Hypertension Day (WHD) is observed on which day of the year? (a) 13 May (b) 17 May (c) 12 May (d) 19 May (e) 11 May Ans. (b); 141. What was the profession of Late Shri. Sunil Jain? (a) Script Writer (b) Director (c) Journalist (d) Poet (e) None of these Ans. (c); 142. When is the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) observed? (a) 18 May (b) 12 May (c) 13 May (d) 17 May (e) 19 May Ans. (d); 143. miniTV is a newly launched free video streaming service. The service has been launched by which entity? (a) Flipkart (b) Amazon India (c) eBay (d) Walmart (e) AliExpress Ans. (b); 144. What was the profession of MS Narasimhan, who has passed away? (a) Lawyer (b) Physician (c) Engineer (d) Mathematician (e) Chartered Accountant Ans. (d); 145. Senior politician Rajeev Satav, who has passed away recently was associated with which political party? (a) Nationalist Congress Party (b) Communist Party (c) (d) Indian National Congress (e) None of these Ans. (d);

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146. What is the theme of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2021? (a) ICT entrepreneurship for social impact (b) Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence for All (c) Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times (d) Bridging the standardization gap (e) Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ans. (c); 147. What is the theme of the World Hypertension Day 2021? (a) Know Your Number (b) Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer (c) Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer (d) Long Live Liver (e) None of these Ans. (b); 148. The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is managed by which organisation? (a) NABARD (b) SEBI (c) ECGC (d) RBI (e) IRDA Ans. (d); 149. Who among the following has won the 2020 Miss Universe title? (a) Júlia Horta (b) Winston Ling (c) Marthina Brandt (d) Andrea Meza (e) Mayra Dias Ans. (d); 150. When is the International Museum Day observed globally? (a) 11 May (b) 18 May (c) 13 May (d) 12 May (e) 19 May Ans. (b); 151. Which state has launched the ‘AYUSH Ghar Dwar’ campaign for home isolated Covid-19 positive patients to keep them healthy by practicing Yoga? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh (e) None of these Ans. (c); 152. In Tennis, who has won the men’s single title at the Italian Open 2021? (a) Novak Djokovic (b) Roger Federer (c) Stefanos Tsitsipas (d) Rafael Nadal (e) Daniil Medvedev Ans. (d); 153. Name the Indian, who has recently won the Whitley Awards 2021? (a) Kini Roesler (b) Pedro Fruet (c) Y. Nuklu Phom (d) Lucy Kemp (e) Paula Kahumbu Ans. (c);

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154. The World AIDS Vaccine Day is marked on ______annually. (a) 19 May (b) 14 May (c) 13 May (d) 17 May (e) 18 May Ans. (e); 155. Who is the author of the book “Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance”? (a) R. K. Narayan (b) Preet Mohan Singh Malik (c) (d) Jhumpa Lahiri (e) Ans. (b); 156. The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week has been organised in which week of May 2021? (a) 11-16 May (b) 18-24 May (c) 10-15 May (d) 7-12 May (e) 17-23 May Ans. (e); 157. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award, is a newly created award by which sports league? (a) Ultimate Fighting Championship (b) Boston Celtics (c) Los Angeles Lakers (d) National Basketball Association (NBA) (e) National Hockey League(NHL) Ans. (d); 158. Rajendrasinh Jadeja, who has passed away recently was a former player and coach of which sports? (a) Kabaddi (b) Hockey (c) Tennis (d) Cricket (e) Basketball Ans. (d); 159. What is the theme of the International Museum Day 2021? (a) Hyperconnected Museums: New approaches, new publics (b) Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums (c) Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition (d) Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion (e) The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine Ans. (e); 160. Iga Swiatek has won the women’s single title at the Italian Open 2021 Tennis tournament. She represents which country? (a) China (b) Japan (c) Denmark (d) Poland (e) Norway Ans. (d); 161. India’s First Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre has been unveiled in which city? (a) Kolkata (b) Pune (c) (d) Lucknow (e) Chennai Ans. (b); 162. Kobe Bryant, who has recently been inducted in the Hall of Fame posthumously, was associated with which sports? (a) Football (b) Tennis (c) Basketball (d) Golf (e) None of these Ans. (c);

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163. Which state has launched the mobile app ‘MOMA Market’ for home delivery of fresh vegetables? (a) Tripura (b) Mizoram (c) Meghalaya (d) Manipur (e) Nagaland Ans. (d); 164. Dr KK Aggarwal, who has passed away recently was related to which field of medicine? (a) Cardiology (b) Endocrinology (c) Nephrology (d) Pulmonology (e) Oncology Ans. (a); 165. The supercomputer named ‘Simorgh’ has been developed by which country recently? (a) Russia (b) Israel (c) China (d) Iran (e) Turkey Ans. (d); 166. Who among the following has been named for the “International Invincible Gold Medal” for 2021? (a) Harsh Vardhan (b) Giriraj Singh (c) Prahlad Joshi (d) Piyush Goel (e) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Ans. (e); 167. Former Union Minister Chaman Lal Gupta who has passed away was a senior BJP leader from which state? (a) Chandigarh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Jammu & Kashmir (d) Madhya Prdaesh (e) Maharashtra Ans. (c); 168. Renowned folklorist and acclaimed writer Ki. Rajanarayanan has passed away. He was from which state? (a) Bubneshwar (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Mizoram (e) Nagaland Ans. (b); 169. The SBIRS Geo-5 is a missile-warning satellite, launched recently on Atlas V rocket into space.The satellite belongs to which country? (a) Denmark (b) New Zealand (c) Bangladesh (d) United States (e) Japan Ans. (d); 170. The World Bee Day is observed on which day of the year? (a) 22 May (b) 26 May (c) 20 May (d) 21 May (e) 29 May Ans. (c); 171. With which organisation, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has inked MoU for the digital transformation of Tribal Schools? (a) Microsoft (b) Sony Corporation (c) Best Buy (d) Tesla Inc. (e) Apple Ans. (a); 172. The largest international submarine cable system centred on India, is being set up which which company? (a) Paytm (b) Vodafone (c) BSNL (d) Reliance Jio (e) Bharti Airtel Ans. (d);

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173. Which tech giant has partnered with the SpaceX to offer high-speed satellite internet to customers worldwide, using Starlink satellite system? (a) Google (b) Gmail (c) Instagram (d) Amazon (e) Twitter Ans. (a); 174. Name the Indian-American, who has recently been appointed as the Senior Adviser to President at the White House in US Administration? (a) Joe Biden (b) Joe Manchin (c) Maya Tanden (d) Benjamin Edwards (e) Neera Tanden Ans. (e); 175. Moctar Ouane has been re-appointed as the interim Prime Minister of which country? (a) Mongolia (b) Mauritania (c) Mali (d) Nigeria (e) Senegal Ans. (c); 176. The Atlas V rocket is operated by which company? (a) Lockheed Martin (b) United Launch Alliance (c) Virgin Galactic (d) SpaceX (e) Blue Origin Ans. (b); 177. What is the theme of World Bee Day 2021? (a) Save the Bees (b) Bees are necessary for Future (c) Bee farming is necessary (d) Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees (e) None of these Ans. (d); 178. When is the United Nations recognised International Tea Day observed? (a) May 23 (b) May 19 (c) May 21 (d) May 23 (e) May 20 Ans. (c); 179. The newly launched Oxygen Recycling System (ORS), has been developed by which organisation? (a) Indian Navy (b) ISRO (c) DRDO (d) NITI Aayog (e) None of these Ans. (a); 180. What is the rank of India in 57th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) for 2020? (a) Fifth (b) Fourth (c) Third (d) First (e) Second Ans. (c); 181. What is the new deadline set by the CBDT to file income tax returns for assessment year (AY) 2021- 22 by individuals? (a) September 23, 2021 (b) September 30, 2021 (c) September 20, 2021 (d) September 18, 2021 (e) September 15, 2021 Ans. (b); 20 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

182. How much amount will be transferred by RBI to Central Government as surplus for FY21 (2020- 21)? (a) Rs 96,122 crore (b) Rs 98,122 crore (c) Rs 99,150 crore (d) Rs 99,122 crore (e) Rs 99,112 crore Ans. (d); 183. Which state has launched the mobile app ‘Amrit Vahini’, to enable booking beds at Covid-19 hospitals on a real-time basis by the patients? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Auranchal Pradesh (c) Uttarakhand (d) West Bengal (e) Jharkhand Ans. (e); 184. The iconic web browser Internet Explorer (IE) is set to retire in June 2022. The browser has been developed by which company? (a) Apple (b) Tesla, Inc. (c) Microsoft (d) Sony (e)Dell Ans. (c); 185. Which day of the year is celebrated as the International Day for Biological Diversity? (a) 21 May (b) 27 May (c) 24 May (d) 22 May (e) 23 May Ans. (d); 186. Pinarayi Vijayan has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala for second straight term. He is the ______CM of the state. (a) 15th (b) 12th (c) 16th (d) 17th (e) 11th Ans. (b); 187. Hero Vired is a new venture launched by the Munjal family-led Hero Group. The new startup company is related to which field? (a) Financial Technology (b) Educational Technology (c) Computer Programming (d) Human Resources Development (e) None of these Ans. (b); 188. The Indian Navy has decommissioned its first destroyer after being in service for 41 years. What is the name of the destroyer ship? (a) INS Vikrant (b) INS Vikramaditya (c) INS Rajput (d) INS Nireekshak (e) INS Viraat Ans. (c); 189. What is the maximum amount outstanding in respect of full- KYC PPIs (KYC-compliant PPIs) as set by RBI? (a) Rs 2 Lakh (b) Rs 3 Lakh (c) Rs 6 Lakh (d) Rs 5 Lakh (e) Rs 8 Lakh Ans. (a);

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190. Jyoti Krishan Dutt, who has passed away recently, was the former DG of which organisation? (a) Special Protection Group (b) Indian Coast Guard (c) Strategic Forces Command (SFC) (d) National Security Guard (NSG) (e) Defence Security Corps Ans. (d); 191. As per the recent guidelines by RBI, PPI issuers have to provide interoperability to full-KYC PPIs by ______? (a) March 10, 2022 (b) March 17, 2022 (c) March 25, 2022 (d) March 20, 2022 (e) March 31, 2022 Ans. (e); 192. What shall be the maximum limit of cash withdrawal per transaction in Full KYC PPI issued by non Bank PPI issuers? (a) Rs 8000 (b) Rs 6000 (c) Rs 5000 (d) Rs 2000 (e) Rs 3000 Ans. (d); 193. As per RBI, what will be the maximum limit of cash withdrawal per transaction via Pos machine? (a) Rs 3000 (b) Rs 2000 (c) Rs 5000 (d) Rs 7000 (e) Rs 9000 Ans. (b); 194. What is the theme of the 2021 World Biodiversity Day? (a) Our solutions are in nature (b) Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health (c) We're part of the solution (d) Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity (e) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism Ans. (c); 195. RBI has changed its accounting year effective from FY22. What is the new accounting year of RBI? (a) June-May (b) April-March (c) January-December (d) May- March (e) None of these Ans. (b); 196. Which among the following bank has recently partnered with the AI startup, HyperVerge, for Video Banking solution, to provide convenient digital banking services to its customers? (a) Union Bank of India (b) Bank of Baroda (c) State Bank of India (d) Central Bank of India (e) Punjab National Bank Ans. (c); 197. The Tentative Lists of UNESCO World Heritage Site contains total 48 sites from India, as of May 2021. How many sites have been added most recently in this TL from India? (a) 9 (b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 8 (e) 6 Ans. (e);

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198. When is the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed by United Nations? (a) 25 May (b) 23 May (c) 27 May (d) 30 May (e) 15 May Ans. (b); 199. Who among these is the noted environmentalist and the leader of the Chipko Movement, who has passed away at 94? (a) Chandi Prasad Bhatt (b) Gauri Devi (c) Medha Patkar (d) Vimla Bahunguna (e) Ans. (e); 200. DIPCOVAN is a COVID-19 antibody detection kit, launched by which organisation? (a) DRDO (b) SEBI (c) ISRO (d) BARC (e) ICAR Ans. (a); 201. Who has been appointed as the new President of International Hockey Federation (FIH) for 3 years till 2024? (a) David Malpass (b) Filippo Grandhi (c) Narinder Batra (d) Abbas Ali Al-Naqi (e) K.V. Kamath Ans. (c); 202. HY-2D is a new ocean-monitoring satellite launched by which country to detect early warning on marine disasters? (a) China (b) Japan (c) Bangladesh (d) Russia (e) Norway Ans. (a); 203. Which team has won the 2020-21 UEFA Women’s Champions League? (a) LaLiga (b) (c) Atletico Madrid (d) Liverpool F.C. (e) Manchester City F.C. Ans. (b); 204. Which state has recently launched the HIT COVID App to track patients isolating at home? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Bihar (d) Arunachal Pradesh (e) Chandigarh Ans. (c); 205. What was the profession of Raamlaxman aka Vijay Patil, who has passed away recently? (a) Script Writer (b) Director (c) Producer (d) Music Director (e) Composer Ans. (d); 206. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula? (a) End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now! (b) Women's rights are human rights! (c) hope, healing and dignity for all (d) End fistula, restore women's dignity (e) Women’s rights are human rights! End fistula now! Ans. (e); 23 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

207. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)? (a) Carmen Reinhart (b) Rajesh Bansal (c) Andy Jassy (d) Rajesh Gopinathan (e) Salil Parekh Ans. (b); 208. The World Turtle Day is observed on which day? (a) May 25 (b) May 28 (c) May 23 (d) May 22 (e) May 26 Ans. (c); 209. Which player has won the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix? (a) Max Verstappen (b) Lewis Hamilton (c) Valtteri Bottas (d) (e) Daniel Ricciardo Ans. (a); 210. Dronacharya awardee coach Om Prakash Bhardwaj has passed away. He was the former coach of Indian national team for which sports event? (a) Football (b) Kickboxing (c) Karate (d) Boxing (e) Tennis Ans. (d); 211. Who is the author of the book “India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present”? (a) Nirupama Rao (b) M.K. Narayanan (c) Shyam Saran (d) Shivshankar Menon (e) Ajit Doval Ans. (d); 212. Himanta Biswa Sarma has recently been elected as the Member of Council of which world sports federation? (a) International Table Tennis Federation (b) FIFA (c) Badminton World Federation (d) Premier League (e) United World Wrestling Ans. (c); 213. Which day of the year is celebrated as the World Thyroid Day? (a) May 25 (b) May 22 (c) May 27 (d) May 29 (e) May 30 Ans. (a); 214. The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2021 has been postponed and will now be held in 2022. Which country will host the tournament? (a) Bangladesh (b) Maldives (c) India (d) Japan (e) Denmark Ans. (c); 215. When is the International Missing Children’s Day (IMCD) commemorated? (a) 25 May (b) 24 May (c) 17 May (d) 15 May (e) 10 May Ans. (a);

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216. Who has topped the 2021 Forbes‘ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes? (a) Dustin Poirier (b) Dee Devlin (c) Conor McGregor (d) Dana White (e) Nate Diaz Ans. (c); 217. Which team has won the 2020-21 La Liga title? (a) Valladolid (b) Osasuna (c) Real Sociedad (d) Elche (e) Atletico Madrid Ans. (e); 218. Dr. , who has passed away recently was the former Chairman of which organisation? (a) Indian Rare Earths (b) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (c) Uranium Corporation of India (d) Atomic Energy Commission of India (e) Indian Space Research Organisation Ans. (d); 219. What is the theme of the 2021 World Turtle Day? (a) Adopt, Don’t Shop (b) Turtles Rock! (c) Future of Turtle breeds (d) Necessary to save Turtle (e) None of these Ans. (b); 220. According to Barclays, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of Indian economy for fiscal 2021- 22? (a) 8.5% (b) 7.7% (c) 4.9% (d) 9.5% (e) 3.9% Ans. (b); 221. VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) is a mobile robot, planned to be launched by which country to explore moon? (a) UAE (b) Bangladesh (c) United States (d) China (e) Israel Ans. (c); 222. What was the total FDI inflow attracted by India in FY21 as per the data by DPIIT? (a) $55.64 billion (b) $40.64 billion (c) $59.64 billion (d) $60.64 billion (e) $50.64 billion Ans. (c); 223. Which country is designing a new Earth System Observatory to guide efforts related to climate change and disaster mitigation? (a) United States (b) Russia (c) Bangladesh (d) Norway (e) UAE Ans. (a); 25 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

224. The world’s largest iceberg has recently been broken from the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. What is the name given to his iceberg? (a) A-78 (b) A-75 (c) A-76 (d) A-72 (e) A-73 Ans. (c); 225. Which state was the top recipient of FDI in India during the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21)? (a) Gandhinagar (b) Ranchi (c) Kolkata (d) Mumbai (e) Gujarat Ans. (e); 226. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)? (a) Praveen Sinha (b) Rishi Kumar Shukla (c) M. Nageshwar Rao (d) Alok Verma (e) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal Ans. (e); 227. The radar called NISAR is being provided by which country for the development of the new Earth System Observatory? (a) Bangladesh (b) Russia (c) India (d) Maldives (e) Norway Ans. (c); 228. Which country was the largest source of FDI in India in FY21? (a) India (b) Singapore (c) Bangladesh (d) China (e) Japan Ans. (b); 229. Name the stadium which has recently been renamed as the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium. (a) Chandigarh International Hockey Stadium (b) Mohali International Hockey Stadium (c) Rohtak International Hockey Stadium (d) Panipat International Hockey Stadium (e) None of these Ans. (b); 230. The government of which state has recently launched ‘Sanjeevani Pariyojana’ a virtual home care initiative for home isolated patients with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19? (a) Chennai (b) Assam (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala (e) Haryana Ans. (e); 231. Tsang Yin-hung has recorded “world’s fastest ascent of Everest by a woman” in just 26 hours. She is from which country? (a) Hong Kong (b) Singapore (c) South Korea (d) Mauritius (e) Nepal Ans. (a); 232. NPCI has partnered with which company to launch RuPay SoftPoS solution for Indian merchants? (a) ADP, LLC (b) Paychex (c) PayCore (d) Bank of America (e) Paycom Ans. (c); 26 www.teachersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.adda247.com

233. The 2021 International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories is being observed by the United Nations on______. (a) May 25 to 30 (b) May 26 to 30 (c) May 25 to 31 (d) May 11 to 15 (e) May 22 to 27 Ans. (c); 234. Which state has launched the “Mission Oxygen Self-Reliance” scheme to meet the increasing demand for Liquid Medical Oxygen in the state? (a) West Bengal (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra (e) Uttar Pradesh Ans. (d); 235. The ‘Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana’ has been unveiled by which state to support children orphaned due to covid-19? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) West Bengal (c) Uttarkhand (d) Mizoram (e) Bhubaneswar Ans. (c); 236. The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an expert committee on Investment Funds. Who is the chairperson of this committee? (a) Anurag Singh Thakur (b) Greg Barclay (c) Nilesha Shah (d) Dinesh Kumar Khara (e) Pradeep Kumar Joshi Ans. (c); 237. Which state has appointed ‘Guardian Ministers’ to oversee implementation of central and state government policy decisions, administrative reforms, and other welfare schemes in all the 34 districts of the state? (a) Tripura (b) Nagaland (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra (e) Assam Ans. (e); 238. Name the Indian who has recently won the 2021 Princess of Asturias Award? (a) Martha Nussbaum (b) John Rawls (c) Amartya Kumar Sen (d) Nandana Sen (e) Joseph Stiglitz Ans. (c); 239. Which among these scientists has been conferred with the International Eni Award 2020? (a) Ajay K. Sood (b) (c) C.N.R. Rao (d) Peter Edwards (e) Bernard Raveau Ans. (c); 240. When is the World Hunger Day observed? (a) 15 May (b) 21 May (c) 28 May (d) 25 May (e) 23 May Ans. (c);

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