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1 .

When is the World AIDS Day observed?

A)

4th December

B)

3rd December

C)

2nd December

D)

1st December

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 1st December

World AIDS Day is observed across the globe on 1st December every year since 1988. The day provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. This year the theme of World AIDS Day is End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics.

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2 .

Who is new incumbent Chief of the Naval Staff of India?

A)

Robin K. Dhowan

B)

Admiral Karambir Singh

C)

Admiral R Hari Kumar

D)

Parasurama Naidu Murugesan

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Admiral R Hari Kumar

Admiral R Hari Kumar on November 30, 2021 took charge as the 25th Chief of the Indian Navy after incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retired from service.

* Admiral Kumar was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command before taking the reins of the force.

* Born on April 12, 1962, Admiral Kumar was commissioned on January 1, 1983, into the executive branch of the Indian Navy.

* During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 39 years, the Admiral has served in a variety of command, staff and instructional appointments.

* Admiral Kumar's sea command includes INS Nishank, missile corvette INS Kora and guided-missile Destroyer INS Ranvir.

* He also commanded the Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Viraat.

* The Admiral also served as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.

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3 .

Renowned lyricist Stephen Sondheim who has passed away recently was from which country?

A)

Spain

B)

Germany

C)

United States

D)

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : Option (C) - United States

Veteran composer and lyricist, Stephen Joshua Sondheim has passed away at the age of 91 in Connecticut, United States (US). He received 8 Tony Awards, a Special Tony Award 2008 for lifetime achievement in the theatre. He also received a Pulitzer Prize (‘Sunday in the Park’), and an Academy Award for the song ‘Sooner or Later’. Also won several awards like eight Grammy Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom 2015, etc.

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4 .

When is the last Solar Eclipse of the year 2021?

A)

December 3rd

B)

December 4th

C)

December 5th

D)

December 6th

Correct Answer : Option (B) - December 4th

The last Solar Eclipse of 2021 will occur on 4th December 2021. It would be visible only in some parts of the world. While the total solar eclipse will be visible only in Antarctica, some other regions including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Falkland Islands will be able to witness a partial solar eclipse.

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5 .

Which city will be the first Indian city to start ropeway service in public transportation?

A)

Varanasi

B)

Chennai

C)

Delhi

D)

Mumbai

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Varanasi

Varanasi will become the first Indian city to start ropeway service as a mode of public transport. the city will have a proposed ropeway that is be built between Cantt Railway Station (Varanasi Junction) to Church Square (Godauliya) to ease the traffic congestion.

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6 .

National Award Winner Shiva Shankar Master Died at 72, he was a/an _________?

A)

Author

B)

Director

C)

Social Activist

D)

Choreographer

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Choreographer

National Award-winning choreographer and performer "Shiva Shankar", died late Sunday(Chennai, 28th Nov 2021) night at a private hospital in Hyderabad after battling complications induced by Covid-19.He was 72 years old at the time.

'Shiva Shankar Master', as he was better known, earned the National Award for choreographing the song Dheera Dheera from the Telugu hit 'Magadheera'. He has worked as a choreographer in over 800 films across a four-decade career.

He's also a four-time winner of the Tamil Nadu government's state cinema award.

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7 .

When is BSF's 57th Raising Day observed?

A)

29th November

B)

30th November

C)

1st December

D)

2nd December

Correct Answer : Option (C) - December 1st

The Border Security Force (BSF) is celebrating its 57th Raising Day on 01 December 2021. BSF was formed on December 1, 1965 as a unified central agency after the Indo-Pak and India-China wars for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of the Union of India and stands as the world’s largest border guarding force. BSF has been termed as the First Line of Defence of Indian Territories.

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8 .

The Government of India has launched the India Young Water Professional Programme in partnership with which country?

A)

France

B)

Israel

C)

Germany

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Australia

The first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme was launched virtually today in the presence of Mr. Manpreet Vohra, Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Barry O’ Farrell, Australian High Commissioner to India and Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Additional Secretary, DOWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti. More than 100 participants joined the launch of India Young Water Professional Program. This program has been taken up under National Hydrology Project, a Central Scheme of DOWR, and RD & GR and supported by the Australian Water Partnership.

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9 .

Which among the following is the world's most expensive city?

A)

Paris

B)

Tel Aviv

C)

New York

D)

Singapore

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv has become the world's most expensive city to live in, surpassing Paris and Singapore as per the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021.

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10 .

Which is the world's cheapest city as per Cost of Living Index 2021?

A)

Dhaka

B)

Damascus

C)

Hanoi

D)

Phnom Penh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Damascus

While Tel Aviv has topped the Cost of Living Index 2021, Paris and Singapore are jointly ranked second, followed by Zurich and Hong Kong at the fourth and fifth spots. Syria’s Damascus was ranked as the world’s cheapest city.

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