1.Which country has been ranked 85th in the list of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021?
a. Nepal
b. Bangladesh
c. India
d. Pakistan
ANSWER: c. India
2.The World Bank has approved a loan of about Rs 1,000 crore for which of the following state?
a. Bihar
b. Jharkhand
c. Tamil Nadu
d. West Bengal
ANSWER: d. The West Bengal
3.Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)?
a. Pradeep Kumar Joshi
b. Pushpa Kumar Joshi
c. Rahul Kumar Sachdeva
d. Prakash Kumar Agnihotri
ANSWER: b. Pushp Kumar Joshi
4.Which famous Kathakali dancer who was honored with Padma Shri award has passed away recently?
a. Milena Salvini
b. Mrinalini Sarabhai
c. Sonal Mansingh
d. Mallika Sarabhai
ANSWER: a. Milena Salvini
5.Andhra Pradesh government has approved the formation of how many new districts in the state?
a. 10
b. 13
c. 18
d. 25
ANSWER: b. 13
