MCQ on Current Affairs of 3rd May 2021
QUESTIONS
1.Which state government has signed two MOUs with Bhutan and Nagaland for procurement of oxygen?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tripura
C) Telangana
D) Assam
2.Recently Alstom has successfully manufactured and delivered the 100th electric locomotive to the Indian Railways. The company is based in which country?
A) China
B) UK
C) France
D) USA
3.Gemini, a cryptocurrency firm partnered with which company to Launch New Crypto Rewards Credit Card?
A) MasterCard
B) Visa
C) Rupay
D) Amazon
4.Which organization has launched SHWAS and AROG schemes for COVID preparedness?
A) NABARD
B) SIDBI
C) NASSCOM
D) IRDA
5.Recently which company launched the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative to facilitate the transportation of this crucial medical aid amid the surging coronavirus cases in the country?
A) Mahindra
B) TCS
C) Wipro
D) Cipla
6.Who was appointed as the new MD of Kotak Life Insurance Company Limited?
A) Swapnesh Singh
B) G Murlidhar
C) Suresh Agarwal
D) Mahesh Balasubramaniam
7.Recently a book on Begum Akhtar was released.
A) Actor
B) Sports
C) Singing
D) Politics
8.Recently a famous TV journalist passed away due to a heart attack. Name him/her?
A) Rohit Sardana
B) Anjana Om Kashyap
C) Sudheer Chaudhary
D) Ravish Kumar
9.Recently Bikramjit Kanwarpal passed away.
A) Actor
B) Politics
C) Philosophy
D) Social Activist
10.Recently a famous Sitar maestro passed away in New Delhi, Name him?
A) Hariprasad Chaurasia
B) Devabrata Chaudhari
C) Taraknath Banerjee
D) Subroto Ray
11.When is World Tuna Day observed?
A) May 2nd
B) May 3rd
C) May 1st
D) May 4th
12.When is World laughter Day observed?
A) April 30th
B) 1st May
C) First Saturday of May
D) First Sunday of May
13.What is the currency of Bhutan?
A) Ngultrum
B) DrAm
C) Rupee
D) Dollar
14.Which is the capital of France?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Amsterdam
D) Rome
15.Where is the HQ of SIDBI?
A) Kolkata
B) Lucknow
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
16.Where is the HQ of MasterCard?
A) NewYork
B) Rome
C) London
D) Paris
ANSWERS
1. ANSWER: D
Explanation: Assam Government has signed two MOUs in Guwahati with Bhutan and Nagaland for procurement of oxygen.
2. ANSWER: C
Explanation: Alstom has successfully manufactured and delivered the 100th electric locomotive to the Indian Railways, the French multinational rolling stock manufacturer said.
3. ANSWER: A
Explanation: Gemini, a cryptocurrency platform, announced details of its first-of-a-kind cryptocurrency rewards credit card, including a partnership with Mastercard and WebBank, a leader in digital lending and the bank issuing the credit card.
4. ANSWER: B
Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), has launched SHWAS (SIDBI assistance to the Healthcare sector in the War Against the Second wave of COVID19) and AROG (SIDBI Assistance to MSMEs for Recovery & Organic Growth during COVID-19 pandemic), two new quick credit delivery schemes.
5. ANSWER: A
Explanation: The chairman of Mahindra automobiles, Anand Mahindra launched the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative to facilitate the transportation of this crucial medical aid amid the surging coronavirus cases in the country.
6. ANSWER: D
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Group (Kotak) announced two key appointments for their Insurance businesses. Effective 1st May 2021, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited (Kotak Life) will be headed by Mahesh Balasubramanian as Managing Director (MD) while Kotak General Insurance Company Limited (Kotak GI) will be led by Suresh Agarwal as MD & CEO.
7. ANSWER: C
Explanation: Publishers HarperCollins and Vani Prakashan released a book on singing star Akhtaribai Faizabadi a.k.a Begum Akhtar.
8. ANSWER: A
Explanation: Television journalist Rohit Sardana passed away due to a heart attack, days after testing positive for coronavirus, according to reports. He was 41.
9. ANSWER: A
Explanation: Actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has been a part of many popular films, TV shows, and web series, passed away due to Covid-19 complications. He was 52.
10. ANSWER: B
Explanation: Sitar Maestro Pandit Devabrata Chaudhuri, who was widely known as Debu Chaudhuri passed away in Delhi due to COVID-19 complications. He was 85.
11. ANSWER: A
Explanation: World Tuna Day is observed on 2nd May every year to draw attention to the importance of conservation management and sustainable fishing.
12. ANSWER:D
Explanation: World Laughter Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of May to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits. This year the day falls on May 02, 2021.
13. ANSWER: A
14. ANSWER: B
15. ANSWER: B
16. ANSWER: A
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