Current Affairs Quiz: 9 November 2021

Current Affairs Quiz with answers- 9 November 2021: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The Current Affairs quiz with answers covers topics such as UNESCO's Creative Cities Network 2021, National Logistics Index, National Legal Services Day and Shramik Mitra scheme among others. 

1. Which Indian city has joined UNESCO's Creative Cities Network 2021?

a) Lucknow

b) Bodh Gaya

c) Srinagar 

d) Jaipur

2. Which state retained its top spot in the National Logistics Index - LEADS 2021?

a) Assam

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Odisha

d) Gujarat

3. Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first woman from which country to walk in space?

a) South Korea

b) China

c) Japan

d) Malaysia

4. When is National Legal Services Day observed?

a) November 8th

b) November 9th

c) November 10th

d) November 11th

5. Who will become the first Indian celebrity to have his own digital avatar in a game-based metaverse?

a) Rajinikanth

b) Akshay Kumar 

c) Shah Rukh Khan

d) Kamal Haasan 

6. Which state government has launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to provide benefits to construction workers?

a) Delhi 

b) Maharashtra

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Madhya Pradesh

7. What is the name of the Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid that is heading towards Earth in December?

a) Apophis 

b) 1996 VB3

c) 2021 UA12

d) 4660 Nereus

8. Which nation has delivered the largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan?

a) US 

b) Russia

c) China

d) France

Answers

1. (c) Srinagar  

Srinagar joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021 on November 8, 2021 under the Crafts and Folk Arts category. This is a major recognition of the arts and crafts of Jammu & Kashmir.

2. (d) Gujarat 

Gujarat retained its top rank among 21 states on the National Logistics Index - LEADS 2021 due to well-developed infrastructure and services. The state was ranked number one in the LEADS 2019 index as well. There was no ranking in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

3. (b) China

Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space on November 7, 2021, during her first extravehicular operation on the Shenzhou-13 mission. The 41-years-old was a crewmember of China’s Shenzhou-13 mission. She carried out extravehicular activities for over 6.5 hours along with her colleague Zhai Zhigang.

4. (b) November 9th

The National Legal Services Day is observed annually in India on November 9th to commemorate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. The day aims to create awareness among people regarding various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act as well as the rights osf the litigants.

5. (d) Kamal Haasan 

Megastar Kamal Haasan has announced his plans to become the first Indian celebrity to have his own digital avatar in a game-based metaverse. The actor announced he will enter into digital space with the Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) collection and later launch his personal museum as well in an upcoming game-based metaverse from Fantico.

6. (a) Delhi 

Delhi Government on November 8, 2021 launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to ensure benefits of government schemes reach construction workers in the national capital. Under the scheme, a total of 800 Shramik Mitras will reach out to the construction workers on their doorstep and make them aware regarding the schemes.

7. (d) 4660 Nereus

An asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower is heading towards Earth in December, according to NASA. According to NASA, the asteroid called 4660 Nereus will be 2.4m miles away from the Earth on December 11, which is a close pass but distant enough to not hit the planet. 

8. (c) China

China has delivered the largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan. Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the ship is technologically advanced and a highly capable platform with enormous surface-to-surface, surface-to-air and underwater firepower. It also has extensive surveillance potentials.