Current Affairs January 2022 (Part 1)

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GK January 2022 Quiz

Question 1) Who among the following named as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara Airlines?
A) V.S Pathania
B) Vinod Kannan
C) Deepak Rajawat
D) Rahul Bhatia
E) Rakesh Gangwal
Answer – B) Vinod Kannan
Explanation:
Vinod Kannan has been chosen as the Chief Executive Officer of Vistara Airlines.

Question 2) Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board?
A) Vinay Kumar Tirupathi
B) Vinod Kannan
C) Deepak Rajawat
D) V.S Pathania
E) Rakesh Gangwal
Answer -A) Vinay Kumar Tirupathi
Explanation:
Vinay Kumar Tirupathi has been appointed as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board.

Question 3) Who among the following has been appointed as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard?
A) Vinay Kumar Tirupathi
B) Vinod Kannan
C) Deepak Rajawat
D) V.S Pathania
E) Rakesh Gangwal
Answer – D) V S Pathania
Explanation:
V S Pathania has been appointed Director General (DG) of the Indian Coast Guard.

Question 4) PM Modi recently laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in _______
A) Mysuru
B) Mumbai
C) Mangaluru
D) Meerut
E) None of these
Answer – D) Meerut
Explanation:
PM Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut.

Question 5) Which of the following states tops in the highest number of ODF villages?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Kerala
E) Telangana
Answer – E) Telangana
Explanation:
Telangana stands No.1 in India in the list of the highest no. of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme till December 31, 2021.

Question 6) Who among the following has been awarded the Redink Lifetime Achievement Award?
A) Ravish Kumar
B) Arnab Goswami
C) Danish Siddiqui
D) Prem Shankar Jha
E) Rahul Kanwal
Answer – D) Prem Shankar Jha
Explanation:
Prem Shankar Jha has been awarded the Redink Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mumbai Press Club.

Question 7) Who among the following has been awarded the Redink “Journalist of the Year” posthumously?
A) Ravish Kumar
B) Arnab Goswami
C) Danish Siddiqui
D) Prem Shankar Jha
E) Rahul Kanwal
Answer – C) Danish Siddiqui
Explanation:
‘Journalist of the Year’ award was received by wife, Frederike Siddiqui of Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died during an assignment in Afghanistan in July 2021.
Afghanistan:
Capital: Kabul
Currency: Afghan afghani
Prime Minister: Hasan Akhund

Question 8) Rishabh Pant recently became the fastest wicket-keeper of India to reach the record of 100 test dismissals during the 1st test against ______
A) New Zealand
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) Sri Lanka
E) Pakistan
Answer – B) South Africa
Explanation: Rishabh Pant has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to reach the record of 100 test dismissals. He reached this record during the 1st test against South Africa.

Question 9) Who among the following has been named as the 2021 ‘Person of the Year’ by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India?
A) Katrina Kaif
B) Alia Bhatt
C) Priyanka Chopra
D) Deepika Padukone
E) Kareena Kapoor
Answer – B) Alia Bhatt
Explanation:
Bollywood Actress, Alia Bhatt was chosen as the 2021 ‘Person of the Year’ by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India.

Question 10) Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue was unveiled recently in ______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Goa
D) Odisha
E) Puducherry
Answer – C) Goa
Explanation:
International Football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue was erected in Panaji, Goa

Question 11) Who among the following has become the only 5th fast bowler from India to pick 200 wickets?
A) Jasprit Bumrah
B) Ishant Sharma
C) Navdeep Saini
D) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
E) Mohammed Shami
Answer – E) Mohammed Shami
Explanation:
Mohammed Shami has become the only 5th fast bowler from India to pick 200 wickets.

Question 12) Which of the following countries rolls out its first national security policy?
A) Bhutan
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
E) Afghanistan
Answer – B) Pakistan
Explanation:
Pakistan rolls out its first ever national security policy.
Pakistan:
Prime Minister: Imran Khan
Capital: Islamabad
Currency: Pakistani rupee

Question 13) Which among the following states recorded the highest Tiger deaths in 2021?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat
E) Maharashtra
Answer – A) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest Tiger deaths(44) in 2021.
Madhya Pradesh:
Capital: Bhopal
Chief minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel

Question 14) Which of the following states won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Himachal Pradesh
E) Maharashtra
Answer – D) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh defeated Tamil Nadu by 11 runs in the finals to win their first ever Vijay Hazare Trophy title, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Question 15) Food delivery apps like Swiggy and Zomato will collect _____ Goods and Services Tax (GST) from consumers instead of the restaurants starting from January 1 2022.
A) 2.5%
B) 5%
C) 4.5%
D) 2%
E) 3%
Answer – B) 5%
Explanation:
Food delivery apps like Swiggy and Zomato will collect 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) from consumers instead of the restaurants starting from January 1 2022.

Question 16) Nodirbek Abdusattorov became the youngest ever World Rapid Chess champion, at 17 years three months. He is from _____
A) Ukraine
B) UK
C) Uganda
D) Uruguay
E) Uzbekistan
Answer – E) Uzbekistan
Explanation:
Nodirbek Abdusattorov became the youngest ever World Rapid Chess champion, at 17 years three months. He is from Uzbekistan.

Question 17) The largest solar power project of India, to be owned and operated at a single location, is located in _______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat
E) Maharashtra
Answer – B) Rajasthan
Explanation:
It is the largest solar power project of India, owned & operated at a single location by Azure Power located in Rajasthan.

Question 18) Which among the following became the first to have a ‘District-level Good Governance Index’?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Goa
D) Odisha
E) Puducherry
Answer – A) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
Jammu & Kashmir became the first to have a ‘District-level Good Governance Index’.

Question 19) According to the US Census Bureau, The world’s population is projected to be ______ people.
A) 7.7 billion
B) 7.9 billion
C) 7.8 billion
D) 7.6 billion
E) 7.5 billion
Answer -C) 7.8 billion
Explanation:
According to the US Census Bureau, The world’s population is projected to be 7.8 billion people.

Question 20) The “World Braille Day” is observed globally on _______
A) January 2
B) January 1
C) January 3
D) January 4
E) January 5
Answer – D) January 4
Explanation:
The “World Braille Day” is observed globally on January 4 to commemorate the birthday of French educator Louis Braille.

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Summary
This Current Affairs quiz is based on the national & international events that were in news in the last few days. As teachers, we suggest that you revise these MCQs before appearing in any Competitive exam lined up in the next 4 to 6 months. Finally, do feel free to mail us anytime at vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com to learn more about our Online Courses and upcoming classroom coaching batches at our study centres in New Delhi.