Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02 May 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02 May 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02 May 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 02 May 2021 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs Quiz 02 May 2021. 

1. How many Indian Naval ships have been deployed under the Operation ‘Samudra Setu II’ to bring medical oxygen cylinders and associated medical equipment from various countries to India?
   A) 9
   B) 5
   C) 11
   D) 7
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:As a part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’,  seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. These warships are Kolkata, Kochi,  Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat.
2. When is the World Tuna Day observed globally?
   A) First Saturday of May
   B) May 1
   C) May 2
   D) First Sunday of May
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every year to raise awareness about the Tuna fish and its importance to humans and earth and also to promote more sustainable fishing practices.
3. Name the first ever women officer of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) who has taken over as Officer Commanding of a Road Construction Company (RCC) to handle road project near Indo-China border
   A) Vaishali S Hiwase
   B) Sujata Mehta
   C) Smita Nagaraj
   D) Renuka Gera
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Vaishali S Hiwase has become the first woman officer of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to take over as Officer Commanding of a Road Construction Company (RCC) that is responsible to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the Indo-China Border Road.
4. Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, who has passed away recently was a legendary player of which musical instrument?
   A) Santoor
   B) Sitar
   C) Shehnai
   D) Tabla
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri has passed away following COVID-19 related complications. He was 85.
5. Which country has become the first nation to introduce regulation to use self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways?
   A) Singapore
   B) New Zealand
   C) Australia
   D) United Kingdom
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The United Kingdom has become the first country to announce regulation that allows the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways.
6. Which Indian logistics company has launched the ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ project  for transportation of oxygen directly from producing plants to hospitals and homes?
   A) Aegis Logistics
   B) Adani Logistics
   C) Mahindra Logistics
   D) Container Corporation of India Ltd
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has rolled out a project titled ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ on 01 May 2021 to ease the transportation of oxygen from producing plants to hospitals and homes, following acute oxygen shortage amid a severe second wave of coronavirus.
7. What was the profession of Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has passed away recently?
   A) Journalist
   B) Filmmaker
   C) Actor
   D) Sportsman
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:Actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who has been a popular character in many films, TV shows and web series, has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. He was 52.