Current Affairs 19th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The anniversary of the first successful operation of Laser in 1960 by Theodore Maiman is observed as which international day?
A. International Laser Day   
B. International Light Day
C. International Physics Day
D. International Engineering Day
Answer [B] International Light Day
2. Professor MS Narasimhan, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
A. Physics                          
B. Textile Design
C. Architecture                 
D. Mathematics
Answer [D] Mathematics
3. Which tennis player has clinched the Italian Open tennis tournament?
A. Rafael Nadal                        
B. Roger Federer
C. Novak Djokovic                   
D. Andy Murray
Answer [A] Rafael Nadal
4. With the commissioning of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh Railway station, Jharkhand, Indian Railways successfully established   Wi-Fi at _____ stations?       
A. 500                                    
B. 1000
C. 6000                                   
D. 10000
Answer [C] 6000
5. When is the ‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ observed by UN?
A. May 10                            
B. May 12
C. May 16                            
D. May 18
Answer [C] May 16
6. Which state topped the ‘State of Indian Healthcare – Indian Cities through the lens of healthcare 2021’ report that was released by Housing .com?
A. Pune                              
B. Ahmedabad
C. Bengaluru                     
D. Kolkata
Answer [A] Pune
7. Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) announced a new feature called “I choose my number” to enable its customers to choose their favourite numbers for savings or current account?
A. ESAF SFB                               
B. Ujjivan SFB
C. Utkarsh SFB                          
D. Jana SFB
Answer [D] Jana SFB
8. Who was crowned as 2020’s Miss Universe?
A. Adline Castelino               
B. Andrea Meza
C. Manushi Chhillar              
D. Julia Gama    
Answer [B] Andrea Meza
9. Which of the following studies is wrongly matched with its field?
A. Carpology – Study of Seeds & Fruits
B. Dendrology – Study of Trees
C. Geoponics – Study of Rainfall
D. Edaphology – Study of Soil
Answer [C] Geoponics – Study of Rainfall
10. Annually, World Hypertension day is observed on ____ to create awareness about human blood pressure, which is measured to be ____ under normal conditions?
A. May 17, 130/80 mm Hg
B. May 17, 120/80 mm Hg
C. May 16, 130/80 mm Hg
D. May 16, 120/80 mm Hg
Answer [B] May 17, 120/80 mm Hg