MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 17th November 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 17th November 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway in which state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Gujarat
2. RBI has mandated all deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with _______ or more branches to appoint Internal Ombudsman within six months
A) 20
B) 15
C) 5
D) 10
3. Who is the winner of the 2021 JCB Prize for literature?
A) M Mukundan
B) P. Valsala
C) K. Satchidanandan
D) T. Padmanabhan
4. The campaign titled “Mooh Band Rakho” has been launched by which bank to raise awareness on fraud prevention?
A) SBI
B) ICICI Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) Axis Bank
5. The World COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Day is observed every year on which day?
A) Third Monday of November
B) Third Wednesday of November
C) Third Tuesday of November
D) Third Sunday of November
6. Internationally acclaimed bestselling author Wilbur Smith who has passed away recently was from which country?
A) France
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) South Africa
7. Currently what is the total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?
A) Rs 614 crore
B) Rs 250 crore
C) Rs 451 crore
D) Rs 525 crore
8. NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?
A) NHPC Ltd
B) SJVN Ltd
C) IOCL
D) Power Grid
9. Which state has declared Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly as its state butterfly?
A) Sikkim
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Tripura
10. Who has been roped in as the new chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru?
A) Gautam Gambhir
B) Anil Kumble
C) Virender Sehwag
D) VVS Laxman
11. Mannu Bhandari who has passed away was a noted Indian writer in which language?
A) Bengali
B) Hindi
C) Malayalam
D) Punjabi
12. RBI has introduced the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for non-deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) whose asset size is of Rs __________ or above
A) Rs.2,000 crore
B) Rs.3,000 crore
C) Rs.5,000 crore
D) Rs.1,000 crore
13. When is the National Epilepsy Day observed in India?
A) November 16
B) November 17
C) November 15
D) November 14
14. What is the theme of 2021 World COPD Day?
A) Never too early, never too late
B) All Together to End COPD
C) Living Well With COPD – Everybody, Everywhere
D) Healthy Lungs – Never More Important
15. What is the contribution of RBI in Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?
A) Rs. 250 crore
B) Rs. 550 crore
C) Rs. 450 crore
D) Rs. 750 crore
16. Modi government has recently divided 77 ministers into how many Groups to develop technology-based resources?
A) 3 Groups
B) 5 Groups
C) 8 Groups
D) 10 Groups
17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated how many kilometer long Purvanchal Expressway?
A) 141 Kilometers
B) 241 Kilometers
C) 341 Kilometers
D) 441 Kilometers
18. Which of the following cricketer has been appointed as its brand ambassador by Plato footwear brand?
A) Anil Kumble
B) Ashish Nehra
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Rahul Dravid
19. India has recently successfully launched which of its scientific expeditions to Antarctica?
A) 31st
B) 41st
C) 51st
D) 61st
20. Which of the following ministry has announced the launch of “Nutrition Smart Village” initiative?
A) Ministry of Tribals
B) Ministry of Sports
C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D) Ministry of Education
ANSWERS
1. B
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway at KarwalKheri in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on November 16, 2021. It will connect Lucknow with Ghazipur. The 341-km long Purvanchal Express has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 22,500 crore.
2. D
The Reserve Bank of India has announced to introduce the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for Deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with 10 or more branches
3. A
The novel titled “Delhi: A Soliloquy”written by Malayalam writer M Mukundan has won the 2021 JCB Prize for literature.
4. C
HDFC Bank Ltd has launched the second edition of its “Mooh Band Rakho” campaign to raise awareness on fraud prevention in support of International Fraud Awareness Week 2021 (November 14-20, 2021).
5. B
World COPD Day is observed on Third Wednesday of November every year to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world.The World COPD Day 2021 falls on November 17, 2021.
6. D
Internationally acclaimed Zambia-born South African author Wilbur Smith has passed away. He was 88. The global bestselling author has authored 49 novels and sold over 140 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages.
7. A
The total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI has reached Rs 614 crore. The PIDF scheme was launched by RBI in January 2021, to subsidize deployment of payment acceptance infrastructure (PoS) in Tier-3 to Tier-6 centres with a special focus on the North-Eastern States of the country.
8. C
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and NTPC Ltd have inked an MoU for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other cleaner forms of energy, including gas-based power.
9. B
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has approved the declaration of large and brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly as the State butterfly. The Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly is scientifically known as Teinopalpus imperialis. The Kaiser-i-Hind literally means Emperor of India.
10. D
Former Indian international cricketer VVS Laxman has been named as the next head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
11. B
Renowned Hindi author Mannu Bhandari has passed away. She was 90 years old.
12. C
Non-Deposit taking NBFCs (NBFCs-ND) with asset size of Rs.5,000 crore and above having public customer interface
13. B
In India, November 17 is observed every year as National Epilepsy Day by the Epilepsy Foundation, to create awareness about epilepsy.
14. D
The 2021 theme is Healthy Lungs – Never More Important.
15. A
RBI has made an initial contribution of Rs. 250 crores to the PIDF
16. C
Modi government has recently divided 77 ministers into 8 Groups to develop technology-based resources. Creating a pool of professionals for recruitment in their teams and other similar initiatives should be adopted in all ministerial offices. Which will help in bringing more transparency and further improvement and efficiency in the offices.
17. C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the 341 Kilometers long six-lane Purvanchal Expressway connecting Lucknow with Ghazipur. The construction of this expressway has been done at an estimated cost of Rs 22,500 crore.
18. D
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has recently been appointed as its brand ambassador by the children’s footwear brand Plato Footwear Brand. Plato is India’s first D2C foot-health focused footwear brand specially designed for Indian kids.
19. B
India has recently successfully launched the 41st scientific expedition to Antarctica. For which the first batch of Indian team has reached the southern white continent. This first batch consists of 23 scientists and support staff. He has recently reached the Indian Antarctic Station Maitri.
20. C
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare recently through the network of All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture with the aim of reaching 75 villages across India with the aim of “Nutrition Smart Village” initiative has been announced.
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