66. Which country will host the 2022 Football World Cup?
(A) Qatar
(B) Russia
(C) Italy
(D) France
Answer:
(A) Qatar
Explanation:
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was hosted by the State of Qatar, making it the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world.
67. Which is the Asia’s largest freshwater lake?
(A) The Pulicat Lake
(B) The Veeranam Lake
(C) The Chilka Lake
(D) The Wullar Lake
Answer:
(D) The Wullar Lake
Explanation:
Located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, Wular Lake is widely cited in regional syllabi as one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. (Note: While Lake Baikal in Russia is geographically the largest by volume/surface in Asia, among the given Indian options, Wular is the correct answer).
68. ‘Playing It My Way’ is the autobiography of which player?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Sourav Ganguly
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Sunil Gavaskar
Answer:
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Playing It My Way is the celebrated official autobiography of the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, published in 2014.
69. In India, the National Voter’s Day is celebrated on?
(A) December 17th
(B) March 8th
(C) January 17th
(D) January 25th
Answer:
(D) January 25th
Explanation:
To encourage more young voters to take part in the political process, the Government of India celebrates National Voters’ Day every year on January 25th, the foundation day of the Election Commission.
70. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is under which ministry?
(A) Ministry of Power
(B) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(C) Ministry of Steel
(D) Ministry of Finance
Answer:
(B) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Explanation:
The PMUY scheme, which aims to distribute LPG connections to women of Below Poverty Line families, was launched and operated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
