Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 8th March 2021

Play the GK Quiz below based on Static and Current Events  being asked in various competitive Government job exams like UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, CHSL and State PCS Exams. Go through each explanation below every question. 

1. What is the theme of International Women's Day 2021?

1. Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
2. Women achieving equal future in a COVID 19 world
3. Women in leadership: Choose to challenge
4. None of above 

Ans. a

Explanation: According to the UN, the theme of International Women's Day 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world".  Know all about the International Women's Day 2021 here

2. When was the first International Women's Day celebrated?

1. 28 February, 1909
2. 8 March, 1910
3. 8 March, 1909
4. 28 March, 1909

Ans. a

Explanation: The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States on 28 February, 1909. 

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3. Who is the first Indian woman Pilot to fly the Rafale?

1. Shubhangi Singh
2. Shivangi Singh
3. Bhawana Kanth
4. Avani Chaturvedi

Ans. b

Explanation: Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh became India's first woman fighter to fly the Rafale aircraft.

4. Choose the correct statement about Katerina Sakellaropoulu

i) She is the first-elect female President of Greece

ii) Greece is among those EU countries to have the least women on senior positions in politics

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

Ans. c

Explanation: Katerina Sakellaropoulou, a high court judge, a human rights advocate is the first-elect female President of Greece. Greece is one among the EU countries having the least women in senior positions in politics.

5. In which year did the United Nations first start the celebration of International Women's Day?

1. 1978
2. 1947
3. 1919
4. 1975

Ans. d

Explanation: On 8th March the United Nations started celebrating UN International Women’s Year in 1975. Also Read| International Women's Day 2021: 11 Women who were the 'firsts' in their field in 2020

6. Who was the first Indian Woman to hold a post in the Union cabinet before Independence?

1. Sarojini Naidu
2. Vijay Laxmi Pandit
3. Annie Beasant
4. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Ans. b

Explanation: Vijay Laxmi Pandit was the first Indian woman to hold a Union Cabinet Post in Pre-Independent India.  

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7. Which television series has won the Best Series award at Golden Globes 2021?

1. The Crown
2. Gray's Anatomy
3. Delhi Crime
4. A Handmaiden's Tale

Ans. a

Explanation: “The Crown” won the award for Best Television Series-Drama at Golden Globe Awards 2021

8. This state of India has approved the Bill providing 75% reservation to the domicile candidates in private sector job openings

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Haryana 
3. Punjab
4. Kerala

Ans. b

Explanation: The state governor Satyadev Narayan Arya has given his assent to the bill that will provide 75% reservation in the private sector jobs with a gross salary of up to Rs 50,000 per month to the locals.

9. Which movie won the Best Picture Drama award at the Golden Globes 2021

1. Mank
2. The Father
3. Nomadland
4. Promising Young Woman

Ans. c

Explanation: Nomadland won the Best Motion Picture – Drama award at the 78th Golden Globes Awards 2021. 

10. Choose the correct statement about Red Rice being exported to the USA

i) Red rice is rich in iron and the variety is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without using any form of chemical fertilizer

ii) This variety is known as ‘Bao-dhaan’ and is an integral part of the Uttar Pradesh's food

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

Ans. a

Explanation: Red rice is rich in iron and the variety is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without using any form of chemical fertilizer. The exported rice variety is known as ‘Bao-dhaan’, which is also an integral part of the Assamese food.

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