Reading daily news is a very important part of the aspirants who are preparing for the Government exam. Because now all the government-based competitive exams have a section on current affairs. Current Affairs means recent, daily life, day-to-day events, which are important nationally or internationally. Reading daily current affairs will help you in gaining more knowledge and you can know the news happening around you. Many candidates will not realize the importance of current affairs while preparing for all competitive exams.
The TIER I SSC CGL General Awareness comprises 50 questions for 50 marks covering the general awareness topic which include some static questions and current affairs questions. This section helps you score more marks and can increase your overall score. If you want to get a government job that has huge respect and a huge pay scale, then you have to read current affairs on daily basis and clear the competitive exams to get a job.
It’s time to pull up your socks and burn the midnight oil by practicing the SSC Current Affairs quiz daily.
Q1. How many Indian Naval ships have been deployed under the Operation ‘Samudra Setu II’?
(a) 9
(b) 5
(c) 11
(d) 7
(e) 10
Q2. When is the World Tuna Day observed globally?
(a) First Saturday of May
(b) May 1
(c) May 2
(d) May 3
(e) First Sunday of May
Q3. Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, who has passed away recently was a legendary player of which musical instrument?
(a) Santoor
(b) Sitar
(c) Tabla
(d) Shehnai
(e) Sarangi
Q4. Which Indian logistics company has launched the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ project for transportation of oxygen?
(a) Aegis Logistics
(b) Adani Logistics
(c) Container Corporation of India Ltd
(d) Allcargo Logistics
(e) Mahindra Logistics
Q5. What was the profession of Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has passed away recently?
(a) Journalist
(b) Filmmaker
(c) Actor
(d) Sportsman
(e) Director
Q6. What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in April 2021?
(a) ₹ 1.23 lakh crore
(b) ₹ 1.41 lakh crore
(c) ₹ 1.15 lakh crore
(d) ₹ 1.37 lakh crore
(e) ₹ 1.06 lakh crore
Q7. Who has been named as the fourth Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
(a) T Rabi Sankar
(b) Subhash Kumar
(c) Mukhmeet S Bhatia
(d) Shabir Hussein
(e) Chintan Vaishnav
Q8. Who has been awarded the Japan’s “Order of the Rising Sun” honour?
(a) Biswabhusan Harichandan
(b) Sharankumar Limbale
(c) Alfred Aho
(d) Shyamala Ganesh
(e) Sumon Chakraborty
Q9. Which of the following recently became the first Non-Quad country to establish a ‘2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with India?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Nepal
(e) Bangladesh
Q10. Which of the following is the most valued Indian IT firm?
(a) Wipro
(b) HCL
(c) TCS
(d) Infosys
(e) Tech Mahindra
Q11. World Laughter Day is celebrated on the ___________ every year.
(a) 2nd May
(b) First Saturday of May
(c) 1st Mauy
(d) First Sunday of May
(e) 3rd May
Q12. On which of the following day World Press Freedom Day is observed globally?
(a) 1 May
(b) 2 May
(c) 3 May
(d) 4 May
(e) 5 May
Q13. Who among the following has won the Portuguese Grand Prix 2021?
(a) Valtteri Bottas
(b) Sebastian Vettel
(c) Max Verstappen
(d) Lewis Hamilton
(e) Nicholas Latifi
Q14. Wipro overtakes __________ to become third most-valued Indian IT firm.
(a) TCS
(b) HCL Tech
(c) Tech Mahindra
(d) Infosys
(e) Intex
Q15. What is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021?
(a) Journalism without Fear or Favour
(b) Information as a Public Good
(c) Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation
(d) Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law
(e) Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms – This Is Your Right!
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Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. As a part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. These warships are Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every year to raise awareness about the Tuna fish and its importance to humans and earth and also to promote more sustainable fishing practices.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri has passed away following COVID-19 related complications.
S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has rolled out a project titled ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ on 01 May 2021 to ease the transportation of oxygen from producing plants to hospitals and homes, following acute oxygen shortage amid a severe second wave of coronavirus.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has been a popular character in many films, TV shows and web series, has passed away due to Covid-19 complications.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax hit a record high of ₹1.41 lakh crore in April 2021, suggesting economic activity may not yet be as badly affected amidst the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as last year.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) executive director T Rabi Sankar has been named as the fourth Deputy Governor of the central bank.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Japanese Government recently awarded the “Order of Rising Sun” to a Bengaluru based Japanese teacher, Shyamala Ganesh.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. India and Russia have agreed to establish a ‘2+2 Ministerial Dialogue’ at the Foreign & Defence Minister level between the two countries.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. TCS at the top of the list with a market cap of ₹ 11.51 trillion followed by Infosys.
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. It is a day to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. World Press Freedom Day is observed globally on 3 May every year. It is also known as World Press Day. The day also pays tribute to journalists who have lost their lives. They risk their lives at times or may even have to face tough situations in order to bring the news from different corners of the world in front of the public.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Lewis Hamilton overtook title rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Wipro regained its position as the 3rd largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization of ₹ 2.65 trillion by suppressing HCL Technologies’ ₹ 2.62 trillion market cap.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good”. The theme is of urgent relevance to all countries across the world. It recognizes the changing communications system that is impacting our health, our human rights, democracies and sustainable development.
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