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The new pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was elected to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on March 13.He belongs to the country
- 1) Vatican City
- 2) US
- 3) Argentina
- 4) Germany
- 5) France

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Current Affairs - Quiz - 13 assesses knowledge on recent global political events, including leadership changes and significant developments in international relations. It evaluates understanding of geopolitical shifts and governance, enhancing learners' global awareness.

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Who among the following was named as China's new President and head of the military on March 14, succeeding Hu Jintao?
- 1) Li Yuanchao
- 2) Xi Zhongxun
- 3) Xi Jinping
- 4) Bo Xilai
- 5) None of these
Correct Answer

A. 3) Xi Jinping

Explanation

Xi Jinping was named as China's new President and head of the military on March 14, succeeding Hu Jintao.

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It is for the first time in Nepalese political history that a sitting Chief Justice is being named as the Prime Minister (PM). He will head the interim government that will hold elections in three months. Identify him.
- 1) Khil Raj Regmi
- 2) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- 3) Jhalanath Khanal
- 4) Sushil Koirala
- 5) Baburam Bhattarai
Correct Answer

A. 1) Khil Raj Regmi

Explanation

This question asks for the person who is being named as the Prime Minister for the first time in Nepalese political history. The correct answer is Khil Raj Regmi, as he is the sitting Chief Justice who will head the interim government and hold elections in three months.

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The world's largest ground-based observatory opened for business on March 14 in the country
- 1) France
- 2) Switzerland
- 3) Chile
- 4) US
- 5) Italy
Correct Answer

A. 3) Chile

Explanation

The world's largest ground-based observatory opened for business on March 14 in Chile. This suggests that the correct answer is Chile as it is the country where the observatory is located.

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Airports Council International (ACI), a global body of airports, has adjudged Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport as second best in the category of airports handling 25-40 million passengers per annum (MPPA) for its service quality for the year 2012.Which of the following airports has ranked first?
- 1) Beijing Airport
- 2) Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport (Mumbai)
- 3) Incheon airport (Seoul)
- 4) Changi airport (Singapore)
- 5) Nagoya airport (Japan)
Correct Answer

A. 3) Incheon airport (Seoul)

Explanation

The correct answer is 3) Incheon airport (Seoul). ACI has ranked Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport as the second best airport in the category of airports handling 25-40 million passengers per annum for the year 2012. Therefore, the airport that ranked first in this category would be Incheon airport (Seoul).

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Who among the following heavyweight boxers became the second Indian pugilist to advance to the medal rounds after defeating Yousef al-Nubani of Jordan 16-9 in the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championship in Subic Bay, Philippines on March 13?
- 1) Amritpreet Singh
- 2) Abhishek Beniwal
- 3) Narender Berwal
- 4) Akhil Kumar
- 5) None of these
Correct Answer

A. 1) Amritpreet Singh

Explanation

Amritpreet Singh became the second Indian pugilist to advance to the medal rounds after defeating Yousef al-Nubani of Jordan 16-9 in the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championship in Subic Bay, Philippines on March 13.

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The 28th International Food and Hospitality Fair, Aahar, showcasing a wide range of food products, processing and packaging tools and housekeeping equipment, began on March 14 in
- 1) New Delhi
- 2) Jodhpur
- 3) Thiruvananthapuram
- 4) Hyderabad
- 5) Pune
Correct Answer

A. 1) New Delhi

Explanation

The correct answer is 1) New Delhi. The explanation is that the 28th International Food and Hospitality Fair, Aahar, began on March 14 in New Delhi. This fair showcases a wide range of food products, processing and packaging tools, and housekeeping equipment.

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Union Minister for Commerce and Industries, Anand Sharma, inaugurated the second India Engineering Sourcing Show in Mumbai on March 14. Which of the following is the partner country of the show?
- 1) Czech Republic
- 2) Cuba
- 3) Japan
- 4) Mauritius
- 5) Singapore
Correct Answer

A. 1) Czech Republic

Explanation

The partner country of the second India Engineering Sourcing Show in Mumbai is the Czech Republic.

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HPCL on March 14 announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a State government to set up a 9 million tonne per annum petroleum refining-cum-petrochemical complex at Barmer. Barmer is situated in the state
- 1) M.P.
- 2) Chhattisgarh
- 3) Jharkhand
- 4) Rajasthan
- 5) Haryana
Correct Answer

A. 4) Rajasthan

Explanation

The correct answer is Rajasthan because the given information states that HPCL signed an MoU with a State government to set up a petroleum refining-cum-petrochemical complex at Barmer. It is mentioned that Barmer is situated in the state, indicating that the state in question is Rajasthan.

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Which of the following is NOT an institutional credit agency?
- 1) Cooperative society
- 2) Money Lender
- 3) Regional Rural Banks
- 4) Commercial Banks
- 5) None of these
Correct Answer

A. 2) Money Lender

Explanation

A money lender is not an institutional credit agency because it refers to an individual or a small group of individuals who lend money to borrowers, typically at high interest rates. In contrast, institutional credit agencies such as cooperative societies, regional rural banks, and commercial banks are formal organizations that provide credit facilities to individuals and businesses.

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Current Affairs - Quiz - 13

The new pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was elected to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on March 13.He belongs to the country

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Who among the following was named as China's new President and head of the military on March 14, succeeding Hu Jintao?

It is for the first time in Nepalese political history that a sitting Chief Justice is being named as the Prime Minister (PM). He will head the interim government that will hold elections in three months. Identify him.

The world's largest ground-based observatory opened for business on March 14 in the country

Who among the following heavyweight boxers became the second Indian pugilist to advance to the medal rounds after defeating Yousef al-Nubani of Jordan 16-9 in the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championship in Subic Bay, Philippines on March 13?

The 28th International Food and Hospitality Fair, Aahar, showcasing a wide range of food products, processing and packaging tools and housekeeping equipment, began on March 14 in

Union Minister for Commerce and Industries, Anand Sharma, inaugurated the second India Engineering Sourcing Show in Mumbai on March 14. Which of the following is the partner country of the show?

HPCL on March 14 announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a State government to set up a 9 million tonne per annum petroleum refining-cum-petrochemical complex at Barmer. Barmer is situated in the state

Which of the following is NOT an institutional credit agency?