Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 8 February to 14 February 2021

8 February to 14 February 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The week's updated quizzes cover topics such as Shatoot dam agreement, Tiger Award, new WTO chief and world's largest offshore wind farm among others. 

1. India's first geothermal power project will be set up in which union territory?
a) Jammu & Kashmir 
b) Ladakh 
c) Chandigarh 
d) Puducherry 

2. India signed an agreement with which nation for the construction of Shatoot dam?
a) Pakistan
b) Tajikistan
c) Kazakhstan
d) Afghanistan

3. Who has been named as the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha?
a) Mallikarjun Kharge
b) Anand Sharma
c) P. Chidambaram
d) Digvijaya Singh

 

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4. The Central Reserve Police Force has inducted 34 women commandos into which among its following units?
a) CoBRA
b) Parliament Duty Group
c) Rapid Action Force
d) None of the Above

5. Which Indian short film is among the top 10 shortlisted films in Live-Action Category for the 93rd Academy Awards?
a) Rastaa
b) That Day After Everyday
c) Bypass
d) Bittu

6. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala is set to become the first female chief of WTO. She was the former Finance Minister of which nation?
a) Libya
b) Algeria
c) Nigeria
d) Zambia

7. Robert Irwin has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 award. What was the title of his photograph?
a) Drey Dreaming  
b) Bushfire
c) The Last Goodbye
d) Close Encounter 

8. Which nation has announced an ambitious 10-year space program including 2023 Moon mission?
a) India
b) Turkey
c) Iran
d) Israel

9. Which country plans to build the world's largest offshore wind farm?
a) Japan
b) Ireland
c) South Korea
d) Australia

 

10. Which Arab nation's space probe successfully entered the orbit of Mars on February 9, 2021?
a) UAE
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Qatar
d) Bahrain

11. Who has become the third Indian pacer to take 300 wickets in Test Cricket?
a) Jasprit Bumrah 
b) Mohammed Shami
c) Ishant Sharma 
d) Umesh Yadav

12. Which Indian film has won the coveted Tiger Award at the 50th Rotterdam Film Festival 2021?
a) Koozhangal 
b) Kappela 
c) Oru Pakka Kathai
d) Kopzhipporu

Answers

1. (b) Ladakh

India's first geothermal power project will be set up at eastern Ladakh's Puga village. The village has been identified as the hotspot of geothermal energy in the country by the scientists.The project, known as Geothermal Field Development Project, is planned to be commissioned by the end of 2022.

2. (d) Afghanistan
India and Afghanistan on February 9, 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] for the construction of the Lalandar (Shatoot) Dam in Kabul. The Shahtoot dam is proposed to be constructed on the Kabul river basin, which is one of the five river basins of Afghanistan.

3. (a) Mallikarjun Kharge
The Indian National Congress named party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge as the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha. The post will fall vacant with the retirement of veteran MP Ghulam Nabi Azad on February 15.

4. (a) CoBRA
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inducted 34 women commandos into its specialised Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit for the first time on February 7, 2021. The CoBRA unit is skilled in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare and is deployed in Naxal-affected areas. It was raised in 2009.

5.(d) Bittu
Indian short film 'Bittu' has been shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Live-Action Category. Bittu has emerged amongst the Top 10 candidates after the first round of voting, competing amongst 174 films from across the globe. The film will now be subjected to the votes of members of the short films and animation branch to determine the shortlists and the nominees.

6. (c) Nigeria
Former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala is poised to become the next Chief of the World Trade Organisation after US President Joe Biden’s administration gave her its complete support on February 5, 2021.

7. (b) Bushfire 
Australia's Robert Irwin has been awarded the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2020 for his drone image of Bushfire in northern Australia. Robert Irwin's photo titled 'Bushfire', shows a pristine conservation area on one side and blackened remains on the other.

8. (b) Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on February 9, 2021 announced an ambitious 10-year space program that includes 2023 Moon mission, developing internationally viable satellite systems and sending Turkish astronauts into space.

9. (c) South Korea
South Korea plans to build an 8.2GW offshore wind farm in Jeonnam province by 2030. This was announced by the Moon Jae-in administration on February 5, 2021 after the signing of a $43 billion deal.

10. (a) UAE
The United Arab Emirates' space probe entered the orbit of Mars on February 9, 2021, marking a historic moment for the Arab world. UAE's space probe called Al Amal, which means 'Hope' in Arabic has finally reached its destination after a 7-month long journey. This is the Arab world's first interplanetary mission.

11. (c) Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma became the third Indian pacer to take 300 wickets in the longest format of the game on February 8, 2021. Ishant reached the milestone during his 98th test match, after taking the wicket of Dan Lawrence on the fourth day of the ongoing India vs England test match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. 

12. (a) Koozhangal 

Koozhangal (Pebbles) became the first Tamil film to win the coveted Tiger Award at the 50th Rotterdam Film Festival 2021 on February 7, 2021. The film has been directed by debutant director Vinothraj PS and stars newcomers Karuththadaiyan and Chella Pandi in the lead roles.  

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