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1) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the National Metallurgist Award 2022?

A) T. V. Narendran

B) Debashish Bhattacharjee

C) Cyrus Mistry

D) Sukriti Likhi

E) None of these

Answer – B) Debashish Bhattacharjee

Explanation: 

Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice President (Technology and R&D) at Tata Steel, has been conferred with the National Metallurgist Award 2022 by the Ministry of Steel in recognition of his significant contributions in the overall development of sustainable technologies and materials.

 

2) Which among the following states has won the best state award in the inland fisheries category?

A) West Bengal

B) Madhya Pradesh

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Rajasthan

E) None of these

Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: 

Uttar Pradesh has won the best state award in the inland fisheries category during the Global Fisheries Conference 2023 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

 

3) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the international event ambassador for the Tata steel Kolkata 25K event in 2023?

A) Iwan Thomas

B) Roger Kingdom

C) Colin Jackson

D) Linford Christie

E) None of these

Answer – C) Colin Jackson

Explanation:                                                                                               

Colin Jackson has been named as the international event ambassador of the eighth edition of the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, partnered by The Telegraph.

 

4) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Global Delivery Center (GDC) leader at Microsoft?

A) Judson Althoff

B) Chris Capossela

C) Aparna Gupta

D) Satya Nadella

E) None of these

Answer – C) Aparna Gupta

Explanation:

Aparna Gupta has been appointed as the leader of Microsoft’s Global Delivery Center (GDC)

 

5) Which among the following cities has hosted the 2nd CII India Nordic – Baltic Business Conclave 2023?

A) Hyderabad

B) Mumbai

C) New Delhi

D) Bengaluru

E) None of these

Answer – C) New Delhi

Explanation:

New Delhi has hosted the 2nd CII India Nordic – Baltic Business Conclave 2023.

 

6) Which among the following has won the OTT Award for Web Series at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa?

A) ImMature 

B) Hostel Daze 

C) Panchayat 2

D) Kota Factory

E) None of these

Answer – C) Panchayat 2

Explanation:

Panchayat 2 has won the OTT Award for Web Series at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa.

 

7) Which among the following films has bagged Golden Peacock for the Best Film at the 54th International Film Festival of India(IFFI)?

A) Black Stone

B) New Strains

C) Endless Borders

D) Pure Unknown

E) None of these

Answer – C) Endless Borders

Explanation: 

“Endless Borders” has bagged the Golden Peacock for the Best Film at the 54th International Film Festival of India(IFFI).

 

8) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the prestigious 54th Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in cinema?

A) Diandra Luker

B) Cameron Douglas

C) Michael Douglas

D) Kathleen Turner

E) None of these

Answer – C) Michael Douglas

Explanation:

Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas, has been honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in cinema at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

 

9) Which among the following films has received the Prestigious ICFT – UNESCO Gandhi medal at 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?

A) Blue Crush 2

B) Chasing Mavericks

C) Drift

D) Newcastle

E) None of these

Answer – C) Drift

Explanation:

French, British and Greek co-production “Drift” directed by Anthony Chen has received the prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at 54th International Film Festival of India.

 

10) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled the crest of Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer Yard 12706 (Imphal) in _____, along with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

A) Hyderabad

B) Mumbai

C) New Delhi

D) Chennai

E) None of these

Answer – C) New Delhi

Explanation:

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled the crest of Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer Yard 12706 (Imphal) in New Delhi, along with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

 

11) Asia’s largest open-air annual trade fair, the “Bali Jatra” has been inaugurated in ____

A) Manipur

B) West Bengal

C) Odisha

D) Assam

E) None of these

Answer – C) Odisha

Explanation:

Asia’s largest open-air annual trade fair, the Bali Jatra, commemorating the glorious ancient maritime legacy of Odisha, has been inaugurated on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Cuttack.

 

12) The 4th edition of the annual ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) has been launched in _______

A) Singapore

B) Indonesia

C) Malaysia

D) Philippines

E) None of these

Answer – C) Malaysia

Explanation:

The 4th edition of the annual ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) has been launched in Langkawi, Malaysia.

 

13) Who among the following persons has launched the National Outreach Program on Anganwadi Protocol for Children with Disabilities?

A) Drupadi Murmu

B) Narendra Modi

C) Smirti Irani

D) Rajnath Singh

E) None of these

Answer – C) Smirti Irani

Explanation:  

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani has launched the National Outreach Programme on Anganwadi Protocol for Divyang Children.

 

14) Who among the following persons has clinched the World 6 Red Women Snooker Championship?

A) Chitra Magimairaj

B) Amee Kamani

C) Vidya Pillai

D) R Umadevi Nagaraj

E) None of these

Answer – C) Vidya Pillai

Explanation:

Vidya Pillai has clinched the World 6 Red Women Snooker Championship title at Doha.

 

15) Which among the following states has won the 13th Senior Men’s National Championship 2023 in Chennai?

A) Chandigarh

B) Haryana

C) Punjab

D) Uttar Pradesh

E) None of these

Answer – C) Punjab

Explanation:

Punjab has won the 13th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship 2023 in Chennai.

 

16) “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People” is observed on _______

A) November 27

B) November 28

C) November 29

D) November 26

E) None of these

Answer – C) November 29

Explanation: 

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People – November 29.

 

17) Who among the following persons has won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize?

A) Malashri Lal

B) Sukrita Paul Kumar

C) Anuradha Bhattacharyya

D) Neelam Saxena Chandra

E) None of these

Answer – B) Sukrita Paul Kumar

Explanation: 

Poet Sukrita Paul Kumar has won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for “Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems”.

 

18) Which among the following monuments has recently been recognized as the eighth wonder of the world?

A) Kbal Spean

B) Angkor Wat 

C) Preah Vihear Temple

D) Bayon Temple

E) None of these

Answer – B) Angkor Wat 

Explanation: 

Angkor Wat, situated in Cambodia, has been recognized as the 8th Wonder of the World, surpassing Italy’s Pompeii.

 

19) Which among the following airlines has become the first airline to start flights from Noida International Airport?

A) Air India

B) Vistara

C) SpiceJet

D) IndiGo

E) None of these

Answer – D) IndiGo

Explanation: 

IndiGo has become the first airline to start flights from Noida International Airport.

 

20) Rahul Dravid has been handed an extension till the end of the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States in _______

A) July 2024

B) June 2024

C) August 2024

D) September 2024

E) None of these

Answer – B) June 2024

Explanation: 

 

Rahul Dravid has been handed an extension till the end of the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States in June 2024.

 

21) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Biofuels Coordination Committee(NBCC)?

A) Hardeep Singh Puri

B) Narendra Modi

C) Droupadi Murmu

D) Dharmendra Pradhan

E) None of these

Answer – A) Hardeep Singh Puri

Explanation: 

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas (P&NG) and Housing and Urban Affairs has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Biofuels Coordination Committee(NBCC).

 

22) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the PRSI National Award for outstanding contribution to healthcare communication?

A) Anish Shah

B) Prerna Deosthalee

C) Suganthy Sundararaj

D) Radhakishnan Damani

E) None of these

Answer – C) Suganthy Sundararaj

Explanation: 

Suganthy Sundararaj, Regional Head, Public Relations, has been honoured with the PRSI National Award for outstanding contributions to the public relations society of India and the public relations industry.

 

23) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the President of FICCI for 2023 – 2024?

A) Prerna Deosthalee

B) Suganthy Sundararaj

C) Anish Shah

D) Radhakishnan Damani

E) None of these

Answer – C) Anish Shah

Explanation:                                                                                               

Anish Shah, Group CEO of Mahindra Group and Managing Director, M&M has been appointed as the President of industry body, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for 2023-2024.

 

24) “International Day for the Abolition of Slavery” is observed on _______

A) December 2

B) December 3

C) December 4

D) December 5

E) None of these

Answer – A) December 2

Explanation:

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery – December 2.

 

25) Which among the following states has signed MoU with CSIR and DRDO to promote research in the medical sector?

A) West Bengal

B) Rajasthan

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Madhya Pradesh

E) None of these

Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has signed an MoU with CSIR and DRDO to promote research in the medical sector.

 

26) NASSCOM has signed an MoU with NRW to establish a launchpad in ______

A) Italy

B) Spain

C) Germany

D) France

E) None of these

Answer – C) Germany

Explanation:

NASSCOM has signed an MoU with NRW to establish a launchpad in Germany.

 

27) “International Day of Banks” is observed on _______

A) December 2

B) December 3

C) December 4

D) December 5

E) None of these

Answer – C) December 4

Explanation: 

“International Day of Banks” – December 4

 

28) Which among the following countries has won the Davis Cup title after 47 years?

A) Australia

B) Germany

C) Italy

D) Spain

E) None of these

Answer – C) Italy

Explanation:

Italy has won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976.

 

29) Who among the following persons will become the first woman officer of the Indian Navy to command an Indian Naval Warship?

A) Avani Chaturvedi

B) Shaliza Dhami

C) Prerna Deosthalee

D) Shivangi

E) None of these

Answer – C) Prerna Deosthalee

Explanation:

Indian Navy Warship commander Prerna Deosthalee has become the first woman to assume command of an Indian Navy warship.

 

30) Who among the following persons has topped the list of the ‘Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023’?

A) Cyrus S. Poonawalla

B) Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

C) Radhakishnan Damani

D) Leena Tewari

E) None of these

Answer – C) Radhakishnan Damani

Explanation:

Radhakishan Damani, founder of retail chain D-Mart, has topped the list of the ‘Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023’