Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 27th January 2021

Take a look at the questions below and note the explanations of each of them. The questions have been specially designed for aspirants of competitive exams:

1. Regarding Sister Nivedita’s flag choose the correct statement

i) The flag comprised of red and yellow colours. 

ii) It had Satyamev Jayate written in bold letters 

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: Sister Nivedita's flag comprised of red and yellow colours. Red signified the freedom struggle and yellow, a symbol of victory. In Bengali's words "Bonde Matoram" was written. Read all about the Indian National Flag here 

2. Choose the correct statement about Subhash Chandra Bose from the following

i) He was born in Cuttack 

ii) He received the title of Rai Bahadur for his legal practices

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack (Orissa)  to Prabhavati Dutt Bose and Janakinath Bose. His father was a successful lawyer in Cuttack and received the title of "Rai Bahadur". Read details on Netaji here

3. In which year was the resolution passed by INC for the adoption of the tricolour flag?

1. 1929
2. 1931
3. 1942
4. 1919

Ans. b

Explanation: In 1931, a resolution was passed of adopting a tricolour flag as our national flag. It consists of three colours including saffron, white, and green with Mahatma Gandhi's spinning wheel at the centre.

4. Which Prime Minister of India among the following was elected for the shortest time period?

1. Gulzari Lal Nanda
2. Narendra Modi
3. Rajiv Gandhi
4. VP Singh

Ans: a

Explanation: VP Singh was the Prime Minister of India from December 2, 1989, to November 10, 1990. Gulzari Lal Nanda was the PM from May 27 to June 9, 1964, and then from  January 11-24, 1966.  Read about Indian Prime Ministers here

5. Who is the oldest Prime Minister to hold the office in India?

1. Charan Singh
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. Morarji Desai
4. HD Devegowda

Ans. c

Explanation: Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister for 2 years or 126 days. He was the oldest to become PM at 81 years of age and first to resign from office

6. Regarding Republic Day Parade 2021 choose the correct statement

i) PM Modi wore a Pagdi from Jamnagar

ii) Santosh Babu got the posthumous Maha Vir Chakra 

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: Colonel Santosh Babu, the Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar, who martyred during action at the Galwan valley clash along with 19 others, was decorated with a posthumous Maha Vir Chakra. PM Modi wore a Pagdi from the royal family of Jamnagar. 

7. Which Indian National Congress Session was headed by SC Bose?

1. Allahabad session
2. Lucknow session
3. Haripura Session
4. None of the above

Ans. c

Explanation: Indian National Congress met at Vitthal Nagar Haripua from 19th to 21st February 1938. President of this Congress was Subhash Chandra Bose.

8. The Prime minister of this country has been expelled from his own ruling party

1. Nepal
2. Japan
3. Australia
4. Iran

Ans. a

Explanation: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over his decision to dissolve the Parliament. The Prime Minister was removed from the party by a Central Committee at a meeting of the party's splinter group held on January 24, 2021. 

9. What is Nurturing neighbourhood challenge?

i) Initiative to manage the eastern neighbourhood of India like Myanmar 

ii) Initiative and policies for establishing good relations with China 

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. d

Explanation: Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge has been recently launched to improve Indian cities and public spaces for the well being of the young children and their caretakers. What is Nurturing Neighbourhood Challenge?

10. How many satellites have Falcon launched this year setting a record?

1. 142
2. 145
3. 100
4. 143

Ans. d

Explanation: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has created a new record by launching 143 satellites aboard one rocket on January 24, 2021. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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