Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 12th April 2021

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1- When is the International Day of Human Space Flight observed?

A. 10 April 
B. 12 April
C. 11 April
D. 13 April

Ans: B

Explanation: International Day of Human Space Flight is observed every year on 12 April to commemorate the anniversary of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin. It was proclaimed at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 7 April 2011, a few days before the 50th anniversary of the flight.

2- Who first received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

A. Prithviraj Kapoor
B. Raj Kapoor
C. Lata Mangeshkar
D. Devika Rani

Ans: D

Explanation: Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. She received the award in the year 1969. 

3- Who is the latest recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

A. Amitabh Bachchan
B. Rajnikanth
C. Manoj Kumar 
D. Kangana Ranaut

Ans: B

Explanation: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019 has been awarded to Rajnikanth for his contribution to Indian cinema as an actor, producer and screenwriter. 

List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1969-2021) Winners

4- Where is the world's highest railway bridge located?

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. New York
C. Chicago
D. Lahore

Ans: A

Explanation: The world's highest railway bridge is located in Jammu and Kashmir. The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge is at a height of 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab river. 

Indian Railways completes arch closure of world’s highest bridge

5- Who is the newly appointed Chairman of the Airports Authority of India?

A. Anuj Aggarwal
B. Anthony Prathap
C. Sanjeev Kumar
D. Shromit Bannerjee

Ans: C

Explanation: IAS Officer Sanjeev Kumar is the newly appointed Chairman of the Airports Authority of India. He took over as the chairman on 7 April 2021. 

List of all International Airports of India

6- In KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match held on 11 April 2021, KKR won by how many runs?

A. 20 runs
B. 5 runs
C. 10 runs
D. 3 runs

Ans: C

Explanation: On 11 April 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs. 

IPL Points Table 2021: KKR beat SRH by 10 runs, Check Full Rankings, Team Standings

7- BAFTA 2021 paid tributes to which Indian actors in its 'In Memorium' segment?

(i) Irrfan Khan
(ii) Rishi Kapoor
(iii) Sushant Singh Rajput
(iv) Sandeep Nahar

A. Only (i) & (ii)
B. Only (ii) & (iii)
C. None of the above
D. All of the above

Ans: A

Explanation: The 74th British Academy Film Awards paid tributes to late actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor in its 'In Memorium' segment during a ceremony held on Sunday. 

BAFTA Awards 2021: Nomadland, Frances McDormand, Sir Anthony Hopkins wins big, check winners here!

8- Which Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army has recently broken two Guinness World Records for fastest solo cycling?

A. Bharat Pannu
B. JS Nain
C. Anil Chauhan
D. YK Joshi

Ans: A

Explanation: Lieutenant Colonel Bharat Pannu has recently broken two Guinness World Records for the fastest solo cycling from October 2020. As per the Army officials, the first record was created when Bharat Pannu cycled from Leh to Manali (472 km distance) on October 10, 2020, in just 35 hours and 25 minutes while the second record was created when he cycled the 5,942-km-long 'Golden Quadrilateral' route, which connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, in 14 days, 23 hours and 52 minutes. 

9- The World Bank has recently approved a $32 million project to improve health services in which Indian state?

A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Mizoram

Ans: D

Explanation: On 31 March 2021, the World Bank approved a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram which situated in the North East region of India. 

What are the Objectives and Functions of the World Bank?

10- Which Bollywood actor has recently been announced to be awarded the "Golden Globe Honors Foundation" along with Leonardo DiCaprio?

A. Akshay Kumar
B. Ranveer Kapoor
C. Ranveer Singh
D. Shahid Kapoor

Ans: A

Explanation: Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar will be awarded the "Golden Globe Honors Foundation" along with Leonardo DiCaprio for environmental protection. 

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