GK Quiz with Answers November 2022
GK Quiz with Answers November 2022
1. What is the currency of Malaysia?
(a) Krona
(b) Peso
(c) Ringgit
(d) Lira
Answer: c
Explanation: The main currency of Malaysia is Ringgit. In addition to that, Indian Rupee and Brunei Dollar are also used.
2. Lek is the currency of which country?
a) Azerbaijan
b) Angola
c) Indonesia
d) Albania
Answer: d
Explanation: Lek was introduced as Albanian currency in the year 1926.
3. Lira was the former currency of which country?
a) Croatia
b) Nigeria
c) Italy
d) Portugal
Answer: c
Explanation: Lira was used as the official currency of Italy, Malta but after 2002 was replaced with
Euro.
4. Euro is used as a currency in howmany countries?
a) 21
b) 19
c) 17
d) 23
Answer: b
Explanation: Euro is used as currency in 19 countries of the European Union.
5. Among these countries, Euro is not used as a currency in which country?
a) Latvia
b) Luxembourg
c) Sweden
d) Spain
Answer: c
Explanation: Sweden does not use Euro as the official currency instead it uses Swedish Krona.
6. The currency of Argentina is?
a) Dollar
b) Kroon
c) Peso
d) Sol
Answer: c
Explanation: Argentine Peso is the currency of Argentina. The new Peso was introduced in 1992.
7. Which country has the strongest currency in the world?
a) US Dollar
b) Omani Real
c) Pound
d) Kuwaiti Dinar
Answer: d
Explanation: Kuwaiti Dinar is the strongest currency of the world and is also the most expensive
8. Which country has the weakest currency in the world?
a) Indonesian Rupiah
b) Zimbabwe Dollar
c) Iranian Rial
d) Vietnamese Dong
Answer: d
Explanation: Iranian real is the weakest currency in the world. 1 US dollar equals 42,300 Iranian
Rials.
9. Where was the Apple Far Out Event held?
a) Austin, Texas
b) Cupertino, California
c) Santiago, Chile
d) Sydney, Australia
Answer: b
Explanation: The Far Out event was held in Apple Park, the corporate headquarters of Apple
located in Cupertino, California.
10. Which phone models were launched in Far Away event?
a) iPhone 14 Pro and Max
b) iPhone 14 Plus, Pro and Max
c) iPhone 14 Pro, Mini and Max
d) iPhone 14, Plus, Pro and Pro Max
Answer: d
Explanation: The Far Out event conducted by Apple launched the iPhone 14 models in 4 variants
which were iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
11. A16 Bionic Chip will be available for which iPhone models?
a) iPhone 14 Plus
b) iPhone 14 Pro
c) iPhone 14 Pro Max
d) iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
Answer: d
Explanation: The revolutionary A16 Bionic chip will be available in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
models as announced in the Apple Far Out event on 7th September 2022.
12. What is the reason behind naming of the Far Out event?
a) Because it is held in a far away place
b) Because the launch date is far away
c) Because the iPhones are getting emergency satellite connectivity
d) Because iPhones can connect to a Wi-Fi tower located far away
Answer: c
Explanation: The reason behind the naming of the event as Far Out is because of the reason that
iPhones will now be equipped with emergency satellite connectivity which can help the users to
connect with satellites and send emergency messages in places where there is no cell or wi/fi connectivity.
13. What is the name of the Apple watch released for the athletes?
a) Apple Smart Pro
b) Apple Watch Ultra
c) Apple Watch Max
d) Apple Smart Ultra
Answer: b
Explanation: The new apple smart watch targeted for athletes is the Apple Watch Ultra which is
operational till 130 ft under water, it is certified for recreational scuba diving.
14. What is the newmodel of Air Pods released?
a) AirPods Pro Plus 2
b) AirPods Pro 3
c) AirPods Pro Series 2
d) Air Pods Pro Max
Answer: c
Explanation: The new air pods launched by Apple are AirDrops Pro Series 2 which offers 6 hours of
playback and 30 hours of additional charge in the carrying case.
15. Since when is India celebrating Teachers’ Day?
A. 1962
B. 1972
C. 1965
D. 1975
Ans. A
Explanation: Since 1962, India is celebrating Teachers’ Day.
16. How did Teachers Day originate?
A. Birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Birthday of Indira Gandhi
C. Birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
D. None of the above
Ans. C
Explanation: Teachers’ Day in India is celebrated on 5th September to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was a renowned scholar, recipient of Bharat Ratna,
first Vice-President, and second President of independent India.
17. Which of the following statement is/are correct about Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
A. He became the first Vice President of India and was elected to the constituent assembly of India.
B. In 1954, he was awarded Bharat Ratna.
C. He received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in 1961.
D. All are correct
Ans. D
Explanation: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan became the first Vice President of India and was elected
to the constituent assembly of India. In 1954, he was awarded Bharat Ratna. He had received the
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in 1961.
18. Who said that “Teaching is not a profession, a way of life”?
A. Dr. Radhakrishnan
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Gulzarilal Nanda
D. Narendra Modi
Ans. D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that “Teaching is not a profession, a way of life”.
19. When did Dr. Radhakrishnan become the President of India?
A. 1952
B. 1962
C. 1972
D. 1982
Ans. B
Explanation: Dr. Radhakrishnan became President of India in 1962.
20. University Education Commission was formed in which year?
A. 1928
B. 1935
C. 1948
D. 1950
Ans. C
Explanation: In 1948, University Education Commission was formed.
21. In 1931 Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan became the Vice-Chancellor of which University?
A. Mysore University
B. Andhra University
C. Karnataka University
D. None of the above
Ans. B
Explanation: In 1931, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan became the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University.
22. On which date in India Teachers Day is celebrated?
A. 14 November
B. 5 October
C. 5 September
D. 5 October
Ans. C
Explanation: In India, Teachers Day is celebrated on 5 September.
23. Guess who was the teacher of Lord Krishna?
A. Dronacharya
B. Sandipani Muni
C. Rishi Visishtha
D. Garga Muni
Ans. B
Explanation: Sandipani Muni was the teacher of Lord Krishna.
24. In which subject did Dr. Radhakrishnan did his Post Graduation?
A. Science
B. Sociology
C. History
D. Philosophy
Ans. D
Explanation: Dr. Radhakrishnan had completed his Post Graduation in Philosophy subject.
25. Who suggested the designs for ensigns of the Indian Armed Forces?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Lord Mountbatten
d) C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: a
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten suggested the designs for ensigns of the Indian Armed forces in a
detailed note when Jawaharlal Nehru met Lord Mountbatten in London in 1949.
26. Who was the defence minister of India during the year 1950?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Jagjivan Ram
d) Baldev Singh
Answer: d
Explanation: Baldev Singh was the defence minister of India during the year 1950. He was elected into the post after independence and remained till 1952.
27. The new ensign of the Indian Navy is inspired by?
a) Cholas
b) Maharana Pratap
c) Shivaji
d) Akbar
Answer: c
Explanation: The new ensign is inspired by the seal of great Maratha Ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji
28. What is the name of the new ensign of the Indian Navy?
a) Pratik
b) Trishul
c) Vikrant
d) Nishaan
Answer: d
Explanation: The new ensign is named Nishaan. It reflects India’s rich maritime heritage.
29. Who inaugurated the new ensign of the Indian Navy?
a) Draupadi Murmu
b) Narendra Modi
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Amit Shah
Answer: b
Explanation: The new ensign of the Indian Navy was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
30. When was the new ensign of the Indian Navy released?
a) 1st September 2022
b) 30th August 2022
c) 15th August 2022
d) 2nd September 2022
Answer: d
Explanation: The new ensign of the Indian Navy was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
2nd September 2022.
31. Where was the new ensign of the Indian Navy released?
a) Mumbai
b) Kochi
c) New Delhi
d) Ahmedabad
Answer: b
Explanation: The new ensign of the Indian Navy was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2nd September 2022 onboard INS Vikrant in Kochi.
32. What is Artemis 1 mission ?
a.) Mars Exploration Programme
b.) Uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission
c.) Solar System Exploration program
d.) Microwave Anisotropy Probe
Ans. b
Explanation: Artemis 1 mission is a planned uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission and the first spaceflight in NASA’s Artemis program.
33. What is the meaning of ‘Artemis’ ?
a.) Sun
b.) Stars
c.) Planets
d.) Twin of Apollo
Ans. d
Explanation: Artemis 1, this mission is named after the first ever moon mission by NASA was named Apollo. Abe Silverstein proposed the name Apollo which refers to the god of archery, prophecy, poetry, and music, and most significantly he was god of the sun.
34. Which rocket was used in the Artemis 1 moon mission ?
a.) Space Launch System
b.) Saturn V
c.) Space Shuttle
d.) Falcon 9
Ans. a
Explanation: The Space Launch System is used in the Artemis 1 moon mission. Experts believe that it will generate about 15%more thrust than the Saturn V rocket that sent Apollo astronauts to the
moon.
35. How long will Artemis’ mission last ?
a.) 90 days
b.) 105 days
c.) 42 days
d.) 28 Days
Ans. c
Explanation: The SLS will take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and will take 42 days to complete the mission. After the estimated mission length, the module will splash down in the
Pacific Ocean near California.
36. What is the height of the Artemis 1 rocket?
a.) 422 feet
b.) 222 feet
c.) 322 feet
d.) 122 feet
Ans. b
Explanation: According to NASA reports, the height of Artemis 1 rocket is measured 322 feet.
37. How many people will be inside Artemis 1?
a.) 4
b.) 6
c.) 8
d.) 0
Ans. d
Explanation: The Orion moonship won’t have a human crew during Artemis 1. Instead, the
commander’s seat of the ship will be occupied by a mannequin dressed in a bright orange spacesuit
known as the Orion Crew Survival System.
38. Who built Artemis 1?
a.) Jennifer Miletta Artemis 1 uses extremely cold fuel
b.) Kevin M
c.) Lockheed Martin
d.) Stephaney R
Ans. c
Explanation: Lockheed Martin, based in Colorado, is one of the major aerospace contractors for NASA’s Artemis missions.
39. What fuel does Artemis 1 use ?
a.) Nitrogen
b.) Hydrogen
c.) Hydrogen & Oxygen
d.) Propane
Ans. c
Explanation: Artemis 1 uses extremely chilled fuel. The hydrogen and oxygen are chilled to -423°F (-253°C) and -294°F (-145°C) respectively.
40. Why did the Artemis 1 launch fail?
a.) Bad weather
b.) Leakage in engine
c.) Unbalanced Force
d.) Fuel temperature
Ans. b
Explanation: Today’s historic launch of Artemis I on its mission to the moon was postponed due to
an issue with one of the rocket’s four engines.
41. What is the next launch date for Artemis 1?
a.) 5th September
b.) 7th September
c.) 2nd September
d.) 3rd September
Ans. d
Explanation: The Space Launch System and its Orion spacecraft will now launch on Saturday, Sept.
3, at 2:17 p.m. ET (1417 GMT). As there is a 60% chance of good weather at launch time.
42. Who was the Prime Minister when the queen was crowned in 1952?
a.) Sir Anthony Eden
b.) Harold Macmilan
c.) Tony Blair
d.) Winston Churchill
Ans. Winston Churchill
Explanation: Then prime minister Winston Churchill’s first reaction to the King’s death was to complain that the new Queen was “only a child”, but he was won over within days and eventually
became an ardent admirer of the queen.
43. What year did the queen send her the first e-mail?
a.) 1999
b.) 1976
c.) 1985
d.) 1992
Ans. 1976
Explanation: On March 26, 1976, the Queen became one of the first heads of state to use email.
Her Majesty was invited to the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment to view the first introduction
of the ARPANET network to the UK
44. What term is used for the celebration of the queen’s birthday?
a.) Trooping the Colour
b.) Beating Retreat
c.) The Royal Maunday
d) The Big Buffet
Ans. Trooping the Colour
Explanation: The Queen’s official birthday celebrations take place on a Saturday in June, referred to
as Trooping The Colour.
45. Which rank was given to the Queen by the infantry regiment Grenadier Guards?
a.) Honorary Colonel
b.) Lieutenant
c.) Captain
d.) Major General
Ans. Honorary Colonel
Explanation: The Grenadier Guards (GREN GDS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army.At sixteen years old, then-Princess Elizabeth had been given the role of “honorary colonel of the
Grenadier Guards
46. How much money does the Queen earn in a year?
a.) Around £5 million
b.) Around 12.5 million
c.) Around £50 million
d.) Around £25 million
Ans. Around £12.5 million
Explanation: The late Queen had a private income from her personal investment portfolio, though her personal wealth and income were not known.The payment is based on the profits of the Crown
Estate, a property business owned by the monarch but run independently.
47. How much land does Queen Elizabeth II own ?
a.) a quarter of the world’s land
b.) a fifth of the world’s land
c.) a sixth of the world’s land
d) one tenth of the world’s land
Ans. a sixth of the world’s land
Explanation: The Queen owns one sixth of the world’s land. She holds title to 6.6 billion acre land
worldwide, including Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada and Australia.
48. How many countries are included in the commonwealth countries?
a.) 8
b.) 7
c.) 6
d.) 5
Ans. 7
Explanation: The countries included in commonwealth countries are the United Kingdom, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (known today as Sri Lanka).
49. In which country Queen Elizabeth II was not considered a sovereign?
a.) Grenada
b.) New Zealand
c.) Puerto Rico
d.) Canada
Ans. Puerto Rico
Explanation: As a U.S. territory, it is neither a state nor an independent country. However, while subject to U.S. federal laws, island-based Puerto Ricans can’t vote in presidential elections and lack voting representation in Congress.
50. Which of these great houses does Elizabeth II actually own herself?
a.) Windsor Castle
b.) Kensington Palace
c.) Balmoral Castle
d.) Birmingham Palace
Ans. Balmoral Castle
