- Which of the following male players got the FIFA Best Player 2019 title?
a. Cristiano Ronaldo
b. Lionel Messi
c. Luka Modreich
d. Carl Davidson
Answer: b. Lionel Messi
was awarded the Best Player 2019 Award organized by FIFA. He has become the first player to win this award six times. Cristiano Ronaldo has won the title five times while Luka Modarich of Croatia won the award in 2018. Lionel Messi played 58 matches and scored 54 goals in the year 2018-19.
- What is the name of the 16-year-old activist who attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference who put his questions and concerns before the UN Secretary General?
a. Greta Thunberg
b. Elena Marquis
c. Martha Fellowes
d. Lara Gutenberg
Answer: a. Greta Thanberg
A 16-year-old activist, Greta Thanberg, shook the leaders of the world with her concerns and questions before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on climate change at the United Nations. Greta Thanberg is a resident of Sweden. Greta had a school strike outside the Swedish Parliament in August 2018 to save the environment. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
- TheMinistry of Family and Health Welfare launched which initiative to protect newborns from genetic diseases?
a. ASHA
b. KIRAN
c. JYOTI
d. UMMID
Answer: d. UMMID
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders) initiative. Under this, such health facility centers will be set up in 115 districts of the country where parents of newborns will be made aware. These will be known as NIDAN center.
- What is the name of the first Tri-service military exercise to be held between India and America?
a. Wild Ghost
b. Black Panther
c. Tiger Triumph
d. Commando cats
Answer: c. Tiger Triumph During
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Donald Trump and Modi jointly announced a tri-service exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ between the US and India. It will be organized in Andhra Pradesh in November 2019. This will strengthen the military relations of India and America and will encourage mutual cooperation.
- Which dance of Ladakh has recently been included as the largest Ladakhi dance in the Guinness Book of World Records?
a. Shondol
b. Naropa
c. Kokari
d. Mandol
Answer: a. Shondol
Shondol dance is also called the royal dance of Ladakh. 408 dancers from Ladakh performed this dance in traditional costumes. Shondol was first presented to the king by local artists. The dance was performed by 299 local artists in the year 2018 but this time it has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records after simultaneous presentation by 408 dancers.
