Daily MCQs 02.04.22

1. Hemidactylus easai is the name of which new species, identified in the Western Ghats, Kerala?

A. Frog

B. Snake

C. Spider

D. Gecko

Answer: D

 

2. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the NCERT?

A. Denesh Prasad Saklani

B. Rajesh Prasad Saklani

C. Rahul Prasad Saklani

D. Dinesh Prasad Saklani

Answer: D

 

3. Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of JNU?

A. Priya Dhulipudi Pandit

B. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

C. Pooja Dhulipudi Pandit

D. Maya Dhulipudi Pandit

Answer: B

 

4. Which state has implemented the "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme?

A. Gujarat government

B. Government of Maharashtra

C. Government of Chhattisgarh

D. Government of Kerala

Answer: C

 

5. Which nation flagged off direct shipping services to Europe?

A. Nepal

B. India

C. Bangladesh

D. Sri Lanka

Answer: C

 

6.Which version of the IMI has been launched by the health ministry?

A. 4.0

B. 3.0

C. 5.0

D. 6.0

Answer: A

 

7. India has become the first country to administer a DNA vaccine against COVID-19. Which company has produced this plasmid DNA vaccine?

A. Serum Institute of India

B. Ranbaxy Laboratories

C. Zydus Cadila

D. Bharat Biotech

Answer: C

 

8. Which Insurance company has tied up with Policybazaar. com to digitally offer a wide range of Life Insurance and investment products?

A. Life Insurance Corporation of India

B. United India Insurance Company Limited

C. National Insurance Company Limited

D. New India Assurance Company Limited

Answer:  A

 

9. Who is the winner of the AFC Women`s Asian Cup India 2022?

A. South Korea

B. India

C. Japan

D. China PR

Answer: D

 

10. Which Indian Power Company has partnered with Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH to explore the potential for joint development of offshore wind projects in India

A.   Tata Power

B.   NTPC Ltd

C.   JSW Energy

D.   Adani Power

Answer: A

 

11. The Indian Air Force is participating in exercise Eastern Bridge-VI in 2022 with which country at Air Force Station Jodhpur?

A.   A.   Sri Lanka

     B.   Oman

     C.   France

     D.   Bangladesh

Answer: B

 

12. Which nocturnal pollinator has been found to have a vital role in 'Pollination' in the Himalayan ecosystem?

A.   A.   Moths

     B.   Bees

     C.   Butterflies

     D.   Bats

Answer: A

 

13. Which Indian PSU has bagged the honour of 'India's Most Trusted Public Sector Company' award at the Energy Meet 2022 & Excellence Awards of ASSOCHAM?

A.   NTPC Limited

B.   Coal India Limited

C.   Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

D.   Indian Oil Corporation

Answer: B

14. With the conclusion of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which country has been handed over the Presidency to host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

A.   A.   Germany

     B.   Italy

     C.   UAE

     D.   Russia

Answer: B

 

15. World Thinking Day is observed every year on which date?

A.   A.   February 21

     B.   February 22

     C.   February 19

     D.   February 20

Answer: B