Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 31st March 2021

Jagran Josh has come up with a series of Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers series to help the students and aspirants of various competitive exams like UPSC, SSC etc that would be held in coming months.

1. What is the sign of the product denoting a specific location or area called?

1. Geographical Indication
2. Area Indication
3. Benchmark
4. Trademark

Ans. a

Explanation: Geographical Indications (GI) is a sign on the product which denotes the specific geographical origin

2. What is true about GI?

i) On international level it is governed by WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

ii) In India it is governed by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection Act), 1999

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

Ans. c

Explanation: On international level GI is governed by WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).  In India Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection Act), 1999 is a governing body administered by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, who is also Registrar of Geographical Indications.

3. Choose the correct statement about trademark from below

i) It envisions that the product comes from a particular place/region

ii) Right on the product is however enjoyed by only one person/ organization

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

Ans. b

Explanation: Trademark envisions that the product comes from a particular enterprise/company. Right enjoyed by only one person/company, that is it is an individual right.

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4. Who would be awarded this year's prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award?

1. Lata Mangeshkar
2. Sachin Tendulkar
3. Asha Bhonsle
4. Shahrukh Khan

Ans. c

Explanation: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2021. 

5. What is the name of the container ship blocking Suez for a week?

1. Evergreen
2. Ever Given
3. YM Wish
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: The Ever Given container ship was blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week. It was finally freed on March 29, 2021. 

6. Which two water bodies are connected through Suez Canal

1. Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
2. Mediterranean Sea to Indian Ocean
3. Red Sea to Black sea
4. Indian ocean to Atlantic Ocean

Ans. a

Explanation: The Suez Canal is a human-made waterway that cuts north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

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7. In which year was Suez Canal’s construction completed?

1. 1879
2. 1888
3. 1989
4. 1869

Ans. d

Explanation: Suez Canal’s construction was completed in 1869. 

8. China is building a Polar Silk Road in which of the following oceans?

1. Antarctic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean 
3. Arctic Ocean 
4. Atlantic Ocean

Ans. c

Explanation: China has flagged its interest in building “Polar Silk Road” in the Arctic Ocean which would help in emergence of a new sea route

9. Which of the following cities is claimed to be the fastest sinking city in the world

1. Singapore
2. New York
3. Jakarta
4. Perth

Ans. c

Explanation: Jakarta in Indonesia has been found to be the fastest city that is sinking with almost 50% under sea now. 

10. In which year did the Ramsar Convention come into force ?

1. 1971
2. 1975
3. 1998
4. 1991

Ans. b

Explanation: Ramsar Convention or the Convention of Wetlands was established in 1971 and came into force in the year 1975, upon receipt by UNESCO.

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