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- Name the winner of the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
A) Charles Leclerc
B) Max Verstappen
C) Sergio Perez
D) Lewis Hamilton
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Option B
Explanation: Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City on November 07, 2021.
- Which day has been dedicated as the International Day of Radiology (IDoR)?
A) November 10
B) November 07
C) November 08
D) November 12
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Option C
Explanation:The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) is held annually on November 8 to promote the role of medical imaging in modern healthcare.
- India has collaborated with which country to launch the Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG)?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) Israel
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Option B
Explanation: India and the United Kingdom have jointly launched Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG) during the World Leaders’ Summit of COP26 on November 02, 2021.
- Who is the author of the book “The Sage with Two Horns”?
A) Sudha Murty
B) Ruskin Bond
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Kiran Desai
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Option A
Explanation:Renowned Indian author Sudha Murty has come out with her latest book for children titled “The Sage with Two Horns”, revolving around lesser known facts of Indian mythology.
- When is the National Cancer Awareness Day observed across India?
A) November 09
B) November 06
C) November 07
D) November 11
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Option C
Explanation:Every year on November 7, India observes National Cancer Awareness Day to create awareness about the prevention and early detection of cancer.
- The Kolkata based Bandhan Bank has recently roped in which celebrity as its brand ambassador?
A) Jatin Bora
B) Abhijeet Bhattacharya
C) Benny Dayal
D) Zubeen Garg
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Option D
Explanation:Bandhan Bank has roped in Indian singer, actor, and composer, Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam. This is the first time ever that Bandhan Bank has on-boarded a brand ambassador.
- Which Indian shooter had won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup jointly with Iranian Olympic champion Javad Foroughi?
A) Rahi Sarnobat
B) Manu Bhaker
C) Elavenil Valarivan
D) Yashaswini Singh Deswal
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Option B
Explanation:India’s woman pistol star Manu Bhaker and Iranian Olympic champion Javad Foroughi has won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup on November 05, 2021 at the Wroclaw in Poland.
- Isomorphic Labs is a newly launched wholly owned subsidiary of which company?
A) Apple
B) Meta
C) Alphabet
D) Samsung
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Option C
Explanation:Google parent company Alphabet has launched a new company in London called Isomorphic Labs. The company aims to use AI (artificial intelligence) for drug discovery and medicine to find cures for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases. Demis Hassabis will be the CEO of Isomorphic Labs.
- The World Urbanism Day is marked annually on which day?
A) November 09
B) November 07
C) November 06
D) November 08
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Option D
Explanation:The World Urbanism Day, also known as “World Town Planning Day”, is celebrated on 8 November globally, to recognise and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.
- Which country has become the first in the world to approve a pill for treating cases of symptomatic COVID-19?
A) Britain
B) Singapore
C) United States
D) Australia
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Option A
Explanation:The health regulators of Britain have approved the world’s first pill to treat cases of symptomatic COVID-19. The pill named Lagevrio (molnupiravir) has been approved by Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
- The Eastern West Khasi Hills district is a newly formed district of which state in India?
A) Sikkim
B) Meghalaya
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Nagaland
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Option B
Explanation:The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the proposal of creation of a new district called Eastern West Khasi Hills district. The new district has been formed by upgrading the Mairang civil sub-division. Mairang will now be a sub-division under West Khasi Hills district.
- Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath has recently claimed gold for India in which of these sports?
A) Table Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Shooting
D) Wrestling
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Option A
Explanation:In Table Tennis, Indian duo Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath clinched the women’s doubles title in the WTT Contender tournament on November 07, 2021, in Lasko, Slovenia.
- The Steering Committee of GGI-OSOWOG consists of how many members?
A) nine
B) seven
C) five
D) three
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Option C
Explanation:The Steering Committee of GGI-OSOWOG have five members, including India, the UK, the US, Australia and France.
- What is the theme for 2021 International Day of Radiology (IDoR)?
A) Radiologists and radiographers supporting patients during COVID-19
B) Cardiac Imaging
C) Sports Imaging
D) Interventional Radiology – Active care for the patient
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Option D
Explanation:The theme for 2021 is ‘Interventional Radiology – Active care for the patient’
- Dronacharya Awardee Tarak Sinha who has passed away recently was a well known coach of which sports?
A) Hockey
B) Cricket
C) Football
D) Badminton
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Option B
Explanation:Eminent Cricket Coach and Dronacharya Awardee Tarak Sinha has passed away after a prolonged illness.
