Current Affairs Quiz 04 March 2022: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 04 March 2022. These questions have been framed keeping in mind the pattern of banking and competitive exams and hence this current affairs quiz will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs competitive exams
Read Current Affairs for 04 March 2022: Click Here
- Which Indian city has created Guinness record by lighting 11.71 lakh clay lamps (diyas) in 10 minutes, on the occasion of Mahashivratri 2022?
A) Ujjain
B) Haridwar
C) Varanasi
D) Prayagraj
View answer
Option A
Explanation:Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh has created a Guinness record by lighting 11.71 lakh clay lamps (diyas) in 10 minutes. The diyas were lighted as part of the ‘Shiv Jyoti Arpanam Mahotsava’ on the occasion of Mahashivratri on March 01, 2022.
- The ministry of Women & Child Development has launched ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ in collaboration with which organisation to improve the mental health of women population across the country?
A) Isha Foundation
B) ARVI Trust
C) NIMHANS
D) Neptune Foundation.
View answer
Option C
Explanation:The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has launched the ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ to improve the mental health of women in India. The initiative has been launched in collaboration with NIMHANS, a world-renowned centre for mental health, neurosciences and allied fields, based in Bengaluru.
- What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 list?
A) 117
B) 120
C) 115
D) 126
View answer
Option B
Explanation: India has been ranked at 120th position in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021.
- Anubhav is a mobile car showroom, launched by which auto company for its rural customers?
A) Tata Motors
B) Maruti Suzuki
C) Mahindra & Mahindra
D) Ashok Leyland
View answer
Option A
Explanation:Tata Motors has launched a mobile showroom (showroom on wheels) named ‘Anubhav,’ to target rural customers by increasing their reach in rural areas and providing them with a doorstep car buying experience.
- Who has been roped in as the chief financial officer (CFO) of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)?
A) Vinod Kumar Verma
B) Siddhartha Mohanty
C) Pankaj Jain
D) Sunil Agrawal
View answer
Option D
Explanation: Sunil Agrawal has been appointed as the chief financial officer (CFO) of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).
- The National Safety Day is observed on which day of the year?
A) First Thursday of March
B) March 03
C) March 04
D) First Wednesday of March
View answer
Option C
Explanation:The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 4th of March to commemorate the foundation of National Safety Council (NSC) of India. The first National Safety Day was observed in 1972. The year 2022 marks 51st NSD.
- TS Ramakrishnan has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which mutual fund company?
A) UTI Mutual Fund
B) HDFC Mutual Fund
C) SBI Mutual Fund
D) LIC Mutual Fund
View answer
Option D
Explanation:TS Ramakrishnan has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of LIC Mutual Fund with effect from March 01, 2022.
- Finland has topped the Sustainable Development Index 2021.Which of these countries is not among the top 5 nations in the list?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Denmark
D) Germany
View answer
Option A
Explanation:The top 5 countries in this ranking are: 1- Finland; 2- Sweden; 3- Denmark; 4- Germany; 5- Belgium
- Shri Nivetha, Esha Singh and Ruchita Vinerkar recently represented India in which sports to win gold medal?
A) Boxing
B) Shooting
C) Hockey
D) Weightlifting
View answer
Option B
Explanation:In shooting, the Indian trio of Shri Nivetha, Esha Singh and Ruchita Vinerkar made India proud by winning the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol team event at ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, on March 02, 2022.
- National Security Day is observed on March 04 annually to commemorate the foundation of National Security Council (NSC) of India. In which year was NSC established?
A) 1980
B) 1950
C) 1972
D) 1966
View answer
Option D
Explanation:In India, March 4 is celebrated as National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) every year, in the honor of the Indian Security Forces.It was on this day in 1966 that the National Security Council (NSC) of India was established by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
- Which of these cities is famously known as Land of Mahakal?
A) Rudraprayag
B) Varanasi
C) Ujjain
D) Nashik
View answer
Option C
Explanation:Ujjain is also known as ‘Land of Mahakal’. The certificate was received by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- What was the profession of Jaiprakash Chouksey, who has passed away recently?
A) Agriculturist
B) Sports Journalist
C) Economist
D) Film critic
View answer
Option D
Explanation: Film critic, writer Jaiprakash Chouksey passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 82 years at his home in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city..
- What is the theme of National Safety Day (NSD) 2022?
A) Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture
B) Road safety
C) Enhance Safety and Health Performance by Use of Advanced Technologies
D) Cultivate and Sustain a safety culture for building nation
View answer
Option A
Explanation:Theme 2022 is “‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’”.
