General Awareness Quiz Series 2022: 8th September

General Awareness Quiz Series 2022: 8th September: Hello Students, General Awareness is an essential part of all government exams. It’s better to prepare this section daily and revise the same using the factsheet provided. Bankersadda team has brought you up a new series in which we will come up with 10 questions and answers, other options of the question have related news to them. So don’t miss reading the solutions.

Q1. Who has been awarded with International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture?

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Odisha

(d) West Bengal

Q2. Who has been awarded Sahitya Puraskar of the Loknayak Foundation?

(a) Tanikella Bharani

(b) Fahmida Azim

(c) Marina Tabassum

(d) None of these

Q3. A space consortium formed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won an Rs 860 crore deal from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to build ____?

(a) GSLV

(b) GSAT

(c) PSLV

(d) SLV

Q4. Which state has launched the ‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Kerala

(d) None of these

Q5. Which of the following has not been the part of UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).?

(a) Delhi

(b) Nilambur

(c) Thrissur

(d) Warrangal

Q6. Using religion, race, caste, community or language for electoral gains, is prohibited under which Section of Representation of People’s Act 1951?

(a) 121

(b)122

(c)123

(d)124

Q7. Who has released the Blue Transformation Roadmap?

(a) WHO

(b) IMO

(c) FAO

(d) UNESCO

Q8. recombinant nasal vaccine has been approved by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for restricted use in emergencies, which company has made it?

(a) Serum Institute

(b) Zydus

(c) Mylan

(d) Bharat Biotech

Q9. To which of the following fields does Einstein Ring is related to ?

(a) Metallurgy

(b) Medicine

(c) Outer Space

(d) Nano Technology

Q10. Who has won  the Malaysian Age Group Rapid Chess Championship?

(a) D Gukesh

(b) Anishka Biyani

(c) Nikhat Zareen

(d) Suresh Raina

Solutions

Ans.1.(d)

West Bengal has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)

Ans.2.(a)

Telugu writer and actor, Tanikella Bharani was presented with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Loknayak Foundation (18th Loknayak Foundation Award).

Fahmida Azim: Pulitzer Award

Marina Tabassum: Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievemnet award

Ans.3(c)

A space consortium formed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won an Rs 860 crore deal from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to build 5 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rockets over 4 years.

Ans.4.(a)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Shri M K Stalin launched the ‘Pudhumai Penn’ (modern woman) scheme for state’s girl students, who studied from Classes 6 to 12 in government schools, will get Rs 1,000 per month to pursue higher education

With 9.12 million cases, Uttar Pradesh leads the way in terms of case disposition and admission into the e-Prosecution site operated by the Union government under its Digital India Mission

The Mahadevikadu Kattil Thekkethil Chundan of Pallathuruthy Boat Club won its first race in the snake boat division of the Nehru Trophy boat racing at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha.

Ans.5.(a)

The Indian cities, Nilambur (eco-tourism destination in Kerala) and Thrissur (cultural capital of Kerala) in Kerala & Warangal in Telangana have gained recognition from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after becoming India’s first entrants in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).

Ans.6.(c)

Using religion, race, caste, community or language for electoral gains, is prohibited under Section 123 of RPA 1951 ( Corrupt practices in elections)

Ans.7.(c)

FAO has recently released Blue Transformation Roadmap to give importance to the aquatic food system as the driver of employment, inclusive growth, SDGs and environmental recovery.

Ans.8.(d)

Bharat Biotech’s ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine has been approved by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for restricted use in emergencie

Ans.9.(c)

An Einstein ring is created when light from a galaxy or star passes by a massive object en route to the Earth. Due to gravitational lensing, the light is diverted, making it seem to come from different places.

Ans.10.(b)

The Malaysian Age Group Rapid Chess Championship was held in Kuala Lumpur, where six-year-old Anishka Biyani came out on top with the gold medal.

The former Indian batsman Suresh Raina confirmed his departure from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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