ENGLISH QUIZ 20.01.2022

1. Which Indian shuttler has recently won the India Open Badminton title by defeating Loh Keen Yew of Singapore?

A. Laksh Sen

B. Shri Kant Kindambi

C. Prannoy Roy

D. Chirag Sen

2. Which former West Indies cricketer has recently been honored with a knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge Prince William?

A. Brian Lara

B. Clive Lloyd

C. James Cameron

D. Alex Hales

3. Which state government has recently announced to reserve 75% of jobs for local residents in the private sector?

A. Government of Kerala

B. Gujarat government

C. Government of Haryana

D. Government of Punjab

4. Which company has appointed Sher Singh B Khayalia as CEO?

A. Tata Power Limited

B. Reliance Power Limited

C. BSES Power Limited

D. Adani Power Limited

5. Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra has recently been sworn in as the President of which country for the 5th term?

A. Nicaragua

B. Costa Rica

C. Panama

D. Cuba

6. The founder of which  industries Narendra Kumar Goenka has recently taken over as the chairman of AEPC?

A. Ashok Leyland Industries

B. Texport Industries

C. Marcopolo Industries

D. Coal Industries

7. Which of these ministry has recently set up “Defence Pension Grievance Redressal Portal” to resolve pension related grievances of ex-servicemen and their dependents?

A. Ministry of Education

B. Ministry of Sports

C. Ministry of Defense

D. Ministry of Women

8. Which Indian woman has won the Best National Dress award in Mrs World 2022 contest?

A. Sushma Sinha

B. Suman Verma

C. Sushita Singh

D. Navdeep Kaur

9. Who among Years Old Shaylyn Ford has been recently crowned as the winner of Mrs World 2022?

A. 37 Years Old

B. 27 Years Old

C. 42 Years Old

D. 45 Years Old

10. Consider the following statements related to Inequality Kills’ Report:

1. According to Oxfam India, “Inequality Kills” report, the wealth of India’s richest families reached to a record high in 2021.

2. In the report, India was described as a ‘very unequal,’ country, as the top 10 people in India holds 37 per cent of the wealth.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

11. Consider the following statements related to National Start-up Awards 2021:

1. The winners of the “National Start-up Awards 2021” were declared by the Government of India, which honored 46 start-ups for their contributions in their various industries.

2. Applications were invited from 11 sectors and 49 sub-sectors, ranging from agriculture to animal husbandry and from enterprise technology to fintech.

3. National Start-up awards seek to recognise start-ups contributing towards economic dynamism by encouraging innovation and injecting competition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 1 and 3 are correct

C. 2 and 3 are correct

D. All of the above

12. Consider the following statements related to China-Iran Strategic agreement:

1. China is all set to implement a strategic agreement with Iran, in a bid to strengthen economic and political cooperation between both the countries.

2. Announcement for implementing “China-Iran Strategic agreement” was made at a meeting in east China’s Wuxi on January 14, 2022.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

13. Consider the following statements related to Record drop in China’s birth rate:

1. China, with the world’s largest population, is concerned about its population.

2. The new figures about the population that have come out have worried the Chinese government.

3. Recently, the Jinping government gave permission to have three children. Despite this, the birth rate of children here has fallen badly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 1 and 3 are correct

C. 2 and 3 are correct

D. All of the above

14. Consider the following statements related to The Enigma :

1. A 555.55-carat black diamond called “The Enigma” was unveiled in Dubai.It is believed to have come from outer space.

2. Diamond is likely to get sold for at least 3 million British pounds (USD 6.8 million). Sotheby has also planned to accept cryptocurrency as a possible way of payment.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

Answer: 1) A

Explanation

• Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has won the India Open Badminton title on 16 January 2022.
• In this final, third seed Lakshya Sen defeated Loh Keen Yew of Singapore 24-22, 21-17.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Former West Indies Captain Clive Lloyd received Knighthood from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle, for his services towards the game of cricket.
• On the same day, England’s world cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan was awarded with CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Prince William for his services towards the game of cricket.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act was passed in the year 2020.
• This act secures 75% of the jobs for the local residents of the state.
• The act applies to all the partnership firms, companies, trusts, societies and any person employing 10 or more persons. The act is not applicable to state and central government. The act is to be in force for ten years, that is, till 2030.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• The Board of Directors of Adani Power Limited (APL), a subsidiary of Adani Group, approved the appointment of Shersingh B Khyalia as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adani Powers with effect from 11th January 2022.
• He is a Chartered Accountant, who has served as the Managing Director in Gujarat Power Corporation.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Nicaraguan President José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), was sworn in for a new presidential term.
• This marks his 5th term and 4th consecutive term as the President of Nicaragua.
• He will remain in the office until January 2027.      

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Narendra Kumar Goenka, founder and managing director of Texport Industries, took over as the chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on 17 January 2022.
• He expressed hope that apparel exports will grow rapidly in the coming months. He has replaced A Sakthivel.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• Ministry of Defense has recently established “Defence Pension Grievance Redressal Portal” to resolve pension related grievances of ex-servicemen and their dependents.
• This portal will allow them to file complaints directly with the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• India’s Navdeep Kaur has won the Best National Dress award at the prestigious Mrs World 2022 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• She is the winner of Mrs India World 2021, representing the country in Mrs World 2022.
• Navdeep hails from a small town near Rourkela, the Steel City of Odisha.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• 37 Years old Shaylyn Ford was crowned as the winner of Mrs World 2022.
• She was crowned by the outgoing queen Kate Schneider from Ireland.
• Mrs Jordan Jaclyn Stapp & Mrs UAE Debanjali Kamstra were the runner up. Shaylyn Ford represented
• America in the pageant and battled out 57 other contestants from across the globe to claim the title.
• This is the 8th time an American representative won the title of Mrs. World.

Answer: 10) A

Explanation

• According to Oxfam India, “Inequality Kills” report, the wealth of India’s richest families reached to a record high in 2021.
• In the report, India was described as a ‘very unequal,’ country, as the top 10 people in India holds 57 per cent of the wealth. On the other hand, the share of the bottom half is 13 per cent.
• Report states that, 84 per cent of Indian households witnessed an income decline amid covid-19 pandemic.Richest 98 Indians own the same wealth as bottom 552 million people.
• Number of Indian billionaires increased from 102 to 142, during 2021.
• Wealth of the top 100 families is Rs 57.3 trillion.
• According to report, inequality in India can be reduced by taxing higher on richest 10 per cent of the Indian population, to help in funding measures of reducing inequality.
• This fund could cover schemes for health care, education, and social security.

Answer: 11) B

Explanation

• The winners of the “National Start-up Awards 2021” were declared by the Government of India, which honored 46 start-ups for their contributions in their various industries.
• Government also conferred an incubator and an accelerator with the award during this ceremony.
• This marked the second edition of National Start-up Awards.
• Applications were invited from 15 sectors and 49 sub-sectors, ranging from agriculture to animal husbandry and from enterprise technology to fintech.
• National Start-up awards seek to recognise start-ups contributing towards economic dynamism by encouraging innovation and injecting competition.
• Ministry received 2,177 applications from start-ups across 49 sub-sectors. There were applications from 53 incubators and 6 accelerators as well, for the ecosystem enablers categories.
• Out of these, 863 were women-led start-ups and 253 were start-ups, which were working in rural areas of India.

Answer: 12) C

Explanation

• China is all set to implement a strategic agreement with Iran, in a bid to strengthen economic and political cooperation between both the countries.
• In a meeting, China also reaffirmed its opposition to USA’s sanctions on Iran.
• Announcement for implementing “China-Iran Strategic agreement” was made at a meeting in east China’s Wuxi on January 14, 2022.
• During the meeting, foreign ministers agreed to step up cooperation in energy, production capacity, infrastructure, science & technology, and medical & health care.
• Bilateral relations will also be expanded to sectors like agriculture, fisheries, third party market, cybersecurity, people-to-people as well as cultural exchanges in film, education, and personnel training.
• They have also agreed to make “adequate arrangements” for setting agreement in motion.

Answer: 13) D

Explanation

• China, with the world’s largest population, is concerned about its population.
• The new figures about the population that have come out have worried the Chinese government.
• Recently, the Jinping government gave permission to have three children. Despite this, the birth rate of children here has fallen badly.
• According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the birth rate in China has fallen to a record low of 7.52 per 1,000 people in 2021.
• The birth rate in China in 2021 declined to 7.52 births per 1,000 people. In 2020, it was 8.52. It marks the lowest figure in China’s annual Statistical Yearbook data since 1978.It is also the lowest data, since Communist China was founded in 1949.

Answer: 14) A

Explanation

• A 555.55-carat black diamond called “The Enigma” was unveiled in Dubai.It is believed to have come from outer space.
• It was unveiled by auction house Sotheby’s. After a tour in Dubai, diamond will also be taken to Los Angeles before it will go under auction in London in February 2022.
• Number five has an importance significance to the diamond because, it has 55 facets.
• Diamond is likely to get sold for at least 5 million British pounds (USD 6.8 million). Sotheby has also planned to accept cryptocurrency as a possible way of payment.
• This diamond is believed to have been created when an asteroid or a meteorite hit the Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago.
• In 2021, the Key 10138 diamond sold for 12.3 million dollars in Hong Kong. It was paid in cryptocurrency.