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Current Affairs Quiz – 11 & 12 July 2022

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  1. Name the player who has been named as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2022?
    A) Liam Livingstone
    B) Bhanuka Rajapaksa
    C) Jonny Bairstow
    D) Eoin Morgan
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    England batter Jonny Bairstow has been voted as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2022.
  2. The Board of Directors of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have appointed whom as the new President of the organisation with effect from October 2022?
    A) Charles Tellier
    B) Gilbert F. Houngbo
    C) Dominik Ziller
    D) Alvaro Lario
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has appointed its top finance executive, Alvaro Lario, as the next President to lead the UN agency.
  3. As per the United Nations’ World Population Prospects (WPP) 2022 report, the global population is estimated to reach ___________ by November 15, 2022
    A) 7 billion
    B) 8 billion
    C) 9 billion
    D) 6 billion
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    According to the United Nations’ World Population Prospects (WPP) 2022 report, the global population is estimated to reach eight billion in mid- November ( November 15, 2022).
  4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated National Emblem statue on the roof of the new Parliament building in New Delhi. What is the height of the emblem?
    A) 6.9 metre
    B) 6.7 metre
    C) 6.5 metre
    D) 6.3 metre
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the handcrafted bronze statute of India’s National Emblem on the roof of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on July 11, 2022. The emblem is made up of high-purity bronze and has a total weight of 9,500 kg and height is 6.5 metre (21 foot).
  5. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?
    A) Parameswaran Iyer 
    B) Suman Bery
    C) Pushpa Rawat
    D) Padmavathi Ravi
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Parameswaran Iyer has taken charge as the new CEO of NITI Aayog with effect from July 11, 2022.
  6. Every year July 11 is observed as which day globally?
    A) World Environment Day
    B) World Population Day
    C) World Yoga Day
    D) World Ocean Day
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to raise awareness of global population issues, including their relations to the environment.
  7. The United Nations’ World Population Prospects (WPP) 2022 report has mentioned which country that is likely to surpass China as the world’s most populous country during 2023?
    A) United States
    B) France
    C) India
    D) Brazil
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    The report states that India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country during 2023.
  8. Name the winner of the Formula One Austrian  Grand Prix 2022?
    A) Charles Leclerc
    B) Lewis Hamilton
    C) Max Verstappen
    D) Valtteri Bottas
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Charles Leclerc (Ferrari-Monaco) has won the Formula One Austrian  Grand Prix 2022.
  9. Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay has been appointed as the new chairman and managing director of which company recently?
    A) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
    B) IRCTC
    C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
    D) Goa Shipyard Limited
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Union Cabinet has appointed Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay as the new chairman and managing director (CMD) of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), for a period of five years.
  10. Name the Indian entrepreneur, who was regarded as the father of internet in India, and has passed away recently
    A) Radhakishan Damani
    B) Bhargav Sri Prakash
    C) Brijendra Kumar Syngal
    D) Naveen Jain
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Brijendra Kumar Syngal, the former chairman of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), has passed away. He was 82. Syngal took charge of VSNL in 1991. Under him, the company rolled out India’s internet service, because of which Syngal is widely referred to as ‘Father of Internet & Data Services in India’.
  11. Haryana-based 94-year old Bhagwani Devi Dagar recently won gold for India in which event at the World Masters Athletics Championship-2022?
    A) 100m sprint
    B) Shotput
    C) Javelin throw
    D) 200 m sprint
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    India’s Bhagwani Devi Dagar created history by winning a gold medal for the country at the World Masters Athletics Championship-2022, held in Tampere, Finland. The 94-year-old from Haryana clinched the gold in 100 metres sprint event with a timing of 24.74 seconds. Apart from this, she also bagged two Bronze medals.
  12. Which day has been designated as the World Malala Day by United Nations?
    A) Second Monday of July
    B) July 11
    C) Second Sunday of July
    D) July 12
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The United Nations designated 12 July to be observed as World Malala Day, on July 122013, in honour of the young Pakistani human rights activist, Malala Yousafzai.
  13. Marizanne Kapp has been named as the ICC women’s Player of the Month for June 2022. She plays for which country?
    A) England
    B) South Africa
    C) Australia
    D) New Zealand
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Marizanne Kapp of South Africa has been voted ICC women’s Player of the Month for June 2022
  14. Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
    A) Angola
    B) Zimbabwe
    C) Kenya
    D) Rwanda
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the former President of Angola, has passed away following a long illness. He was 79.
  15. What is the theme of the World Population Day in 2022?
    A) How to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now
    B) The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility
    C) A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all
    D) Family planning is a human right
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Theme of 2022 World Population Day is ‘A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all’.

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