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

Take the following GK Quiz listed below. The questions have been prepared keeping in mind the various competitive exams that are to take place in the coming months.

1.Who discovered a cell?

1. Robert Hooke
2. Charles Darwin
3. Aristotle
4. Francis Crick

Ans. a

Explanation: In 1665, Robert Hook discovered a cell.

2. Choose the correct statement about prokaryotic cells

i) Prokaryotic cells are the most primitive cells. 

ii) They have a definite nucleus

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

Ans. a

Explanation: According to the morphological point of view, prokaryotic cells are the most primitive cells. They do not have a definite nucleus which includes bacteria and cyanobacteria. 

3. What is a nucleus which does not have a nuclear membrane called?

1. Nucleolus
2. Prokaryotes
3. Nucleoid 
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: The nucleus which does not have a nuclear membrane is known as a nucleoid.  What is the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell

4. Choose the correct statement about carbon footprint 

i) It is the measure of the impact created by people's activities on the amount of Carbon dioxide generated by burning of fossil fuels.

ii) It can be reduced by adopting refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle techniques or the 4R's

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

Ans. c

Explanation: Carbon Footprint is the measure of the impact created by people's activities on the amount of CO2 generated by burning of fossil fuels.It can be reduced by using the 4Rs. Know all about it by clicking here

5. Where is Sinauli, the archaeological site situated?

1. Baghpat
2. Varanasi
3. Jaisalmer
4. Mirzapur

Ans. a

Explanation: Sinauli is situated in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district. Know all about the Sinauli excavation site here

6. Choose the correct statement about Sinauli

i) The chariot found in Sinauli is made entirely of gold

ii) The coffins found were 4 legged and the tombs had underground chambers. 

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

Ans. b

Explanation: The chariot found in Sinauli was almost 3500 years old but not entirely made of gold. The coffins are 4 legged and tombs had underground chambers.

7. Which country has honoured the Indian social activist Anjali Bhardwaj with an anti corruption award?

1. Canada
2. France 
3. UK
4. USA

Ans. d

Explanation: The United States on February 23, 2021 honoured Indian social activist Anjali Bhardwaj with the International Anti-corruption Champions Award.

8. In which state would a Flower Processing Centre be set?

1. Karnataka
2. Maharashtra
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Kerala

Ans. a

Explanation: The Horticulture Department of Karnataka and the International Flower Auction Bangalore- IFAB will collaborate to set up a flower processing centre to convert unsold flowers into various forms of useful products.

9. In which city would the first undersea tunnel of India be built?

1. Mumbai
2. Delhi
3. Kolkata
4. Chennai

Ans. a

Explanation: Mumbai would have the first undersea tunnel of India by the year 2023 which will part of the Coastal Road Project of the city

10. Which country has passed a law asking Facebook and Google to pay for the news content shared by them?

1. USA
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. India

Ans.b

Explanation: Australia’s parliament passed landmark legislation on February 25, 2021 requiring global technology giants to pay for the news content shared on their platforms.

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