Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 23rd January 2021

Answer the following GK Questions and go through each questions explanation below. Solve the questions to be well prepared for the government job exams like UPSC, SSC, and state PSCs. 

1. Which two places would Chattergala Tunnel connect?

1. Kathua and Doda
2. Srinagar and Doda
3. Chiru and Kathua 
4. Srinagar and Kathua

Ans. a

Explanation: Chattergala Tunnel will connect Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir via Basohli-Bani through Chattergalla to touch Bhaderwah and Doda. Read all the details here

2. Choose the correct statement about ASMI

i) It is a 9mm indigenous machine gun 

ii) It has been developed in 4 months 

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

Ans. b

Explanation: The 9 mm Machine Pistol, ASMI has been developed in a period of 4 months. Know all the details of ASMI machine pistol here

3. Regarding the air taxi service started in India, choose the correct statement

i) It can fly on Aviation Turbine Fuel

ii) It has the capacity to seat one pilot and four passengers

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

Ans. d

Explanation: The air taxi has the capacity to seat one pilot and three passengers. It can fly on Avgas/ Standard 92 Octane petroleum, instead of ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel).  Details on Air taxi- Click here

4. Which sports festival is being held for the first time in Ladakh this year?

1. Ladakh Sports festival
2. Khelo India National Sports Festival
3. Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival
4. Kashmir KIds sports festival

Ans. c

Explanation: The first-ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival is being held on January 21, 2021, at Padum in Zanskar of Kargil district.  Click here to know all details

5. Who would be known as the first-ever Second Gentleman of the United States?

1. Dough Emhoff
2. Joe Biden
3. Mike Pence
4. Barak Obama 

Ans. a

Explanation: Kamala Harris created history on January 20, 2021, by becoming the first female, African-American and Asian-American to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States. Her husband Doung Emhoff has also become the first-ever 'second gentlemen' of the United States. 

6. The state assembly of this state has rejected the resolution to remove the speaker

1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. Delhi
4. Uttar Pradesh 

Ans. a

Explanation: Kerala Assembly rejected a resolution to remove Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan on January 21, 2021, prompting a walkout from the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF). The resolution was moved by UDF MLAM Ummer.

7. Wetlands International is a conservation organization. Go through the following statements in the same context and choose the correct statement

i) Only the countries which are signatories to the Ramsar Convention are a party to it. 

ii) It is an intergovernmental organization 

iii) It is an organization working at ground level to use practical knowledge for framing better policies 

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

Ans. c

Explanation: Wetland International is a global, independent, not for profit organization that is supported by Governments across the world and various NGOs. It is situated in the Netherlands. It is a leading scientific research expert on wetlands, peatlands, and climate change taking up various research-based field projects. It also advocates on various corporate and international policies forum and conventions across the globe. Solve this interesting quiz on Wetlands here

8. To which country does Shaheen missile range belong?

1. Afghanistan
2. Pakistan
3. Israel
4. Iran

Ans. b

Explanation: Pakistan has recently tested the Shaheen III missile. It was test-fired from Rakhi area of Dera Ghazi Khan. Read all details on Shaheen 3 and the controversy caused here

9. What does LiFi mean?

1. Light Fidelity
2. Lithium Ferrous battery
3. Lithium Fidelity
4. Light Facility

Ans. a

Explanation:  Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) is similar to Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) but uses light for data transmission instead of radio waves.  LiFi technology and its benefits

10. Regarding LiFi choose the correct statement

i) LiFi uses visible light to transmit data

ii) Visible light spectrum is larger than the radio spectrum 

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

Ans. c

Explanation: Li-Fi uses visible light. This indicates that Li-Fi has a wider range of available frequencies as the visible light spectrum is 10,000 times larger than the entire radio spectrum.

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