Current Affairs Quiz 26th July 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

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Q.1. 800-year-old Ramappa Temple has got the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. Rudreswara Temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple is in which state?

800 साल पुराने रामप्पा मंदिर को यूनेस्को की विश्व धरोहर स्थल का टैग मिला है। रुद्रेश्वर मंदिर, जिसे रामप्पा मंदिर के नाम से भी जाना जाता है, किस राज्य में है?

(a) Assam / असम

(b) Telangana / तेलंगाना

(d) Himachal Pradesh / हिमाचल प्रदेश

(e) Odisha / ओडिशा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(b)

Exp. UNESCO has conferred the World Heritage inscription to the historic Rudreswara Temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, at Palampet in Mulugu district of Telangana.

The Rudreswara temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and worshipped by devotees.

Q.2. Who among the following has resigned as the chief minister of Karnataka?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने कर्नाटक के मुख्यमंत्री पद से इस्तीफा दे दिया है?

(a) B S Yediyurappa / बी एस येदियुरप्पा

(b) N Rangasamy / एन रंगासामी

(d) Sarbananda Sonowal / सर्बानंद सोनोवाल

(e) Pinarayi Vijayan / पिनारयी विजयन

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(a)

Exp. Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa said he is resigning as Karnataka Chief Minister on July 26, the day his government completed two years in office. Yediyurappa broke down in the state assembly while announcing his resignation.

Four-term Karnataka CM Yediyurappa, 78, had, however, denied a leadership change after his return to Karnataka from New Delhi last week.

Q.3. Singapore’s Sunseap Group will build world’s largest $2 billion worth floating solar farm in which of the following country?

सिंगापुर का Sunseap समूह निम्नलिखित में से किस देश में दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा $ 2 बिलियन मूल्य का फ्लोटिंग सोलर फार्म बनाएगा?

(a) Indonesia / इंडोनेशिया

(b) Switzerland / स्विट्जरलैंड

(d) Philippines / फिलीपींस

(e) Myanmar / म्यांमार

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(a)

Exp. Singapore’s Sunseap Group says it plans to spend $2 billion to build the world’s largest floating solar farm and energy storage system in neighbouring Indonesian city Batam, which will double its renewable power generation capacity.

The floating photovoltaic system is expected to have a capacity of 2.2 gigawatt-peak (GWp), and will be located on the Duriangkang Reservoir in Batam Island spanning around 1,600 hectares.

Q.4. 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated on _________________ 2021.

22 वीं कारगिल विजय दिवस _________________ 2021 को मनाया गया।

(a) 24 July / 24 जुलाई

(b) 25 July / 25 जुलाई

(d) 27 July / 27 जुलाई

(e) 28 July / 28 जुलाई

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(c)

Exp. 26 July: Kargil Vijay Diwas

26 July marks the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War, which is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Diwas. On this day, the heroes of the Indian Army are remembered who lost their lives back in 1999 but ensured India’s win over Pakistan.

In a war that lasted over 60 days in Ladakh’s Kargil, India ousted the neighbouring nation’s military forces and took back control of the high outposts in the region.

Q.5. Who has been named Differently Abled Sportsman of the Year at Indian Sports Honour for 2019?

2019 के लिए भारतीय खेल सम्मान में डिफरेंटली एबल्ड स्पोर्ट्समैन ऑफ द ईयर किसे चुना गया है?

(a) Mariyappan Thangavelu / मरियप्पन थंगावेलु

(b) Devendra Jhajharia / देवेंद्र झाझरिया

(d) Singhraj / सिंहराज

(e) Varun Singh Bhati / वरुण सिंह भाटी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(c)

Exp. World No. 1 para shuttler Pramod Bhagat was named Differently Abled Sportsman of the Year at Indian Sports Honour for 2019. The delay in the announcement was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian Sports Honours are awards given annually by the RPSG Group in association with the Virat Kohli Foundation to outstanding sports personalities of India. The awards were founded in 2017.

Q.6. Who among the following has won the gold medal at 2021 World Cadet Wrestling Championship?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने 2021 विश्व कैडेट कुश्ती चैंपियनशिप में स्वर्ण पदक जीता है?

(a) Deepak Punia / दीपक पुनिया

(b) Ravi Kumar Dahiya / रवि कुमार दहिया

(d) Priya Malik / प्रिया मलिक

(e) Sakshi Malik / साक्षी मलिक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(d)

Exp. India’s wrestler Priya Malik has won a gold medal for the country at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship, which is taking place in Budapest, Hungary on 25th July.

Malik secured the Gold medal by beating Belarus rival Kseniya Patapovich 5-0 in the 73 kg weight category.

Q.7. Jayanthi passed away recently. She was a/an _____________.

जयंती का हाल ही में निधन हो गया। वह एक _________ थी।

(a) TV Anchor / टीवी एंकर

(b) Singer /गायक

(d) Lawyer / वकील

(e) Cricketer / क्रिकेटर

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(c)

Exp. Veteran actress Jayanthi passed away on 26th July in Bengaluru due to age-related ailments. She was 76.

She made her full-fledged acting debut with the Kannada movie Jenu Goodu in 1963 and has more than 500 movies to her credit as an actor in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries.

Q.8. What is the currency of Indonesia?

इंडोनेशिया की मुद्रा क्या है?

(a) Rupiah / रूपया

(b) Dong / डोंग

(d) Peso / पेसो

(e) Riel / रीएल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(a)

Exp. Capital: Jakarta

Currency: Indonesian rupiah

President: Joko Widodo

Q.9. Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated predominantly in which state?

बथुकम्मा मुख्य रूप से किस राज्य में मनाया जाने वाला पुष्प उत्सव है?

(a) Karnataka / कर्नाटक

(b) Telangana / तेलंगाना

(d) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

(e) Kerala / केरल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(b)

Exp. Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated predominantly in Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh.

Q.10. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?

संयुक्त राष्ट्र शैक्षिक, वैज्ञानिक और सांस्कृतिक संगठन (यूनेस्को) का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

(a) New York, United States / न्यूयॉर्क, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

(b) Geneva, Switzerland / जिनेवा, स्विट्जरलैंड

(d) London, United Kingdom / लंदन, यूनाइटेड किंगडम

(e) Paris, France / पेरिस, फ्रांस

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(e)

Exp. Headquarters: Paris, France

Head: Director-General; Audrey Azoulay

Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom

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