Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
91. Al Hol, which was making news recently for its refugee camp, is a town in which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Syria
[C] China
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: B [Syria]
Notes:
The UN counterterrorism chief has urged countries to repatriate the children stranded in a massive camp in Al Hol.
Out of the 27,000 abandoned children, many of them are children of Islamic State extremists. Al Hol camp is the largest camp for refugees and displaced Syrians in the country, located in the north-eastern Syria.
92. Which Technology company has launched a new initiative called ‘Startup School’?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Amazon
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
Tech major Google has launched a new initiative named ‘Startup School’ to train start-up founders and their teams across the Asia Pacific region.
It is a virtual programme which provides a series of free virtual courses for start-up founders and their teams. Courses on digital marketing, product knowledge and business strategy would be the focus areas.
93. What is the new height recorded in India’s Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) , as of 2020?
[A] USD 10.6 billion
[B] USD 15.1 billion
[C] USD 23.4 billion
[D] USD 31.7 billion
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Correct Answer: D [USD 31.7 billion]
Notes:
India’s Foreign portfolio investment (FPIs) has reached a new height as the net FPI in Indian equities crossed the mark of $31.7 billion, during the current financial year.
This is the highest investment in a financial year since FY 2012-23, in India. During that year, India recorded a net FPO inflow of $25.8 billion.
94. Deposits of Lithium have been recently found in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Researchers at the Atomic Minerals Directorate, a unit of India’s Atomic Energy Commission, have estimated deposits of Lithium in Mandya District, Karnataka.
Lithium is a rare metal which is used to build batteries for electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, lubricating grease, high energy additives, mobile phone components etc. As per preliminary survey, reserves of 14,100 tonnes of Lithium metal have been found in the place.
95. Which Indian company has partnered with UNICEF to distribute vaccines around the world?
[A] Biocon
[B] Serum Institute of India
[C] Bharat Biotech
[D] Dr Reddys
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Correct Answer: B [Serum Institute of India]
Notes:
The Serum Institute of India (SII) and UNICEF have recently entered into a long-term supply agreement.
Under the agreement, the UNICEF will have access to 1.1 billion doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford and the Novavax vaccines to distribute around 100 countries.
96. Dominic Ongwen, who was convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, is from which country?
[A] Sudan
[B] Uganda
[C] Nigeria
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: B [Uganda]
Notes:
The Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted former Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Dominic Ongwen led a brigade of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) from 2002 to 2004. He was accused of 70 counts of crimes and was found guilty of 61 of them. LRA is a rebel group operating in Uganda for more than 20 years.
97. Tapovan hydel project, which was making news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
After the Glacier burst occurred in the state of Uttarakhand, over hundred persons are missing in the massive flash flood.
The flood washed away two hydel power projects namely the Rishiganga small hydro project and National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Tapovan project. The projects are located on the banks of the Dhauliganga river in the state.
98. Which top populous country recorded over 15% dip in registered births year on year?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Indonesia
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The number of registered births in 2020 was 10.04 million, which is over 15 percent down from the number of registered births of the last year.
As per the data, this is the fourth consecutive year to register a decline in birth rate. China launched the one-child policy in the late 1970s to slow rapid population growth. It was reversed only in the year 2016.
99. Which body has set up a sub-group for preparing the ‘National Action Plan for Migrant Workers’?
[A] Labour Bureau
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] RBI
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The NITI Aayog has constituted a sub-group to prepare the ‘National Action Plan for Migrant Workers’, as per the recent announcement of Union Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
The sub-group includes members from various ministries, experts, NGOs and other organisations. The Labour Bureau under the Labour Ministry will also begin to conduct an All-India Survey on Migrant workers.
100. Which type of Steel has been included under the Production Linked Scheme (PLI)?
[A] Speciality Steel
[B] Stainless Steel
[C] Carbon Steel
[D] Alloy Steel
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Correct Answer: A [Speciality Steel]
Notes:
The Government has approved inclusion of ‘Specialty Steel’ under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
A financial outlay of Rs 6322 Cr has been made to promote the domestic manufacturing of ‘Specialty Steel’. It aims to attract capital investment, generate employment and enhance technology up-gradation in the steel sector.
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