Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 30th March 2021

Take the Quiz based on Static GK and Current Events below. Go through each explanation to gain an insight on the topic. The topics discussed through the quizzes in this series are extremely important for all Government Job exams like UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, CHSL etc. 

1. When is the world Tuberculosis Day observed?

1. May 24
2. March 24
3. March 22
4. May 22

Ans. b

Explanation: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on 24 March to spread awareness about the disastrous health, social, and economic consequences of TB and to take efforts to end the TB epidemic globally. Know all about World TB Day and Tuberculosis here

2. What is the theme of World TB Day 2021?

1. The Clock is Ticking
2. The time is passing
3. It's time to educate 
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: The theme of World TB Day 2021 is 'The Clock is Ticking’. 

3. Who discovered mycobacterium tuberculosis?

1. Robert Koch
2. Alexander Fleming
3. Robert Hooke
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: On 24th March 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes TB  

4. How does TB spread from one to another?

1. Through air 
2. Through water
3. Through Food
4. Through blood

Ans. a

Explanation:  TB spreads through the air. When people suffering from TB cough, sneeze, or split, which lets the germs come into the air. If a person inhales there he or she becomes infected.

5. Where in Britain are the Kill the Bill protests going on?

1. London
2. Bristol
3. Windsor
4. Sussex

Ans. b

Explanation: The protesters and the police clashed in the south west England's Bristol city after a few people created havoc shouting Kill the Bill 

6. As per the World Soft Power 2021 Index which country has shown the maximum growth in ranking?

1. USA
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. New Zealand

Ans. d

Explanation: New Zealand has been the fastest-improving in ranking, climbing up to 16th spot this year. It has been hailed as a global success story in response to COVID-19.

7. Which bill is the reason behind Bristol Kill the Bill protests?

1. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill 
2. The Police, Criminal Case Court Bill
3. The Criminal Sentencing Court Bill
4. The Women Safety Bill in Britain

Ans. a

Explanation: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill is a proposed piece of legislation which discusses provisions for a broad range of issues in Britain. This bill is responsible for protests in Bristol. 

8. What is the teaching mudra of Buddhism called?

1. Vitarka
2. Dhyana
3. Abhaya 
4. Dharmachakra

Ans. a

Explanation: The vitarka (teaching or discussion) mudra is used with Buddhist iconography to symbolize the transmission of the dharma, or the truth teachings of the Buddha. 

9. Which Asian Country is top performing among all in the World Soft Power Index 2021?

1. China
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. India

Ans. b

Explanation: Japan has been ranked as the top-performing Asian nation and is the second overall in the list of top soft powers of the world.

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10. In which country will the world's first ship tunnel be constructed?

1. Germany
2. Egypt
3. Norway
4. Britain

Ans. c

Explanation: The world's first ship tunnel is slated to be constructed in Norway. The ship tunnel is planned to run underneath the mountains in Norway's Stadhavet peninsula.

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