Quiz 2021 twtw-22

 

1)      NASA announced that it will launch 2 missions – DAVINCI+ and VERITAS – between 2028 and 2030. What celestial object will they examine?

2)      T V Narendran was elected as the next President of the Confederation of Indian Industries. What company does he head?

3)    What is the periodicity of the “Brood-X” phenomenon, currently underway across many states of USA, in which billions of cicadas emerge from their subterranean homes?

4)      Xi Jinping has now called upon communist party officials to present a “lovable” image of China. What term, named after a 2015 film, is often used to describe the aggressively nationalistic style adopted by Chinese diplomats?

5)      Name the aircraft manufacturer with whom United Airlines has tied up to relaunch supersonic air travel in this decade.

6)      What is the name of China’s inactivated-virus vaccine that was approved by WHO this week?

7)      Twitter announced the launch of its subscription service to users in Australia and Canada. What is it called?

8)   While quashing the sedition charges against Vinod Dua, the Supreme Court made a reference to a landmark judgement from 1962. In which year was Section 124A pertaining to sedition inserted in Indian Penal Code?

9)      In which American state did Democrat legislators stage a walkout to prevent the passage of a bill restricting voting rights?

10) Which legendary cricketer’s 125-year old record for the highest score on test debut in England was broken by Devon Conway of New Zealand this week?