Today's GK (17-10-21)

1.Which country was recently hit by the tropical storm Kompasu?
[A]Philippines
[B]USA
[C]Indonesia
[D] Germany
Answer: A [Philippines]

2.Actor William Shatner, who became the oldest person ever in space, travelled aboard the rocket-ship of which agency?
[A]VirginGalactic
[B]BlueOrigin
[C]SpaceX
[D] United Launch Alliance
Answer: B [Blue Origin]

3.Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal’ was inaugurated at Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, located in which city?
[A]Kochi
[B]Visakhapatnam
[C]Chennai
[D] Bhubaneshwar
Answer: B [Visakhapatnam]

4.What is the theme of ‘World Sight Day 2021’?
[A]LoveYourEyes
[B]DonateEyes;DonateLife
[C]EyeHealthmatters
[D] Sight First
Answer: A [Love Your Eyes]

5.“Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.” Is the theme of which special day observed on October 15?
[A]GlobalHandwashingDay
[B]WorldzoonoticdiseasesDay
[C]WorldMalnourishmentDay
[D] World Hygiene Day
Answer: A [Global Handwashing Day]