Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 4th June 2021

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1. As per the recent events, who is projected as the next PM of Israel?

1. Yair Lapid
2. Naftali Bennett
3. Benjamin Netanyahu
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Naftali Bennett, a tech millionaire and proclaimed ultra nationalist is set to become the new Prime Minister of Israel. 

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2. What is the name of the Parliament of Israel?

1. Knesset
2. Dome 
3. Mossad
4. Bundestag

Ans. a

Explanation: The Parliament of Israel is named Knesset. Mossad is its intelligence agency

3. Choose the correct statement about Kannada language

i) Kannada flourished during the Ganga dynasty in the 6th century AD

ii) Greek dramatists were familiar with both the Kannada in 4th Century BCE

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

Ans. c

Explanation: As per the Epigraphs found, the old Kannada flourished during the Ganga dynasty in the 6th century AD and during the Rashtrakuta dynasty during the 9th century. 

Various  historical facts regarding Kannada language indicate that the great Greek dramatists were familiar with both the Kannada speakers and the language in even 4th Century BCE. 

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4. Which Indian language’s dictionary was prepared by Ferdinand Kittel 

1. Assamese
2. Kannada
3. Tamil
4. Telugu

Ans. b

Explanation: Reverend Ferdinand Kittel is well known for producing a Kannada-English dictionary of about 70,000 words in 1894. 

5. The new chairman of National Human Rights Commission is:

1. Arun Kumar Mishra 
2. RM Lodha 
3. RV Ramanna 
4. Arun Mehra

Ans. a

Explanation: Retired Justice Arun Kumar Mishra took charge as the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi on June 2, 2021. 

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6. China's Artificial Sun is a?

1. Geographic Park
2. Nuclear Reactor
3. Volcano
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak, EAST is also called China's Artificial Sun. It is a nuclear reactor.  

Also Read| What is China's Artificial Sun? All about EAST, the nuclear fusion reactor and its new record

7. Which of the statements is true about Nuclear Fusion?

i) Two or more atomic nuclei combine to form one or more atomic nuclei and subatomic particles

ii) Difference in mass between reactants and products is released as energy

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

Ans. c

Explanation: Nuclear fusion is a reaction involving two or more atomic nuclei being combined to form one or more other atomic nuclei and subatomic particles. The difference in mass between the reactants and products is released or absorbed in the form of energy.  

8. Which is the most widely spoken language in India in terms of number of speakers

1. Kannada
2. Marathi
3. Hindi
4. Telugu

Ans. c

Explanation: Hindi is the most spoken language in India. It is one of the official languages of the country. At present, there are 52, 83, 47,193 Hindi speakers in India.

9. When is World Bicycle Day observed?

1. June 2
2. June 4
3. June 3
4. June 10

Ans. c

Explanation: World Bicycle Day 2021 is celebrated on 3rd June every year. 

Also Read|Know all about World Bicycle Day here

10. Which agency declared the celebration of World Bicycle Day?

1. UNGA
2. UNICEF
3. UNESCO
4. UNSC

Ans. a

Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 June as World Bicycle Day acknowledging the individuality, durability, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for 2 centuries.

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