Current Affairs Quiz -1
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer, is a president of which of the following countries?
- A.
1) Venezuela
- B.
2) Ecuador
- C.
3) Indonesia
- D.
4) Cuba
- E.
5) None of these
Correct Answer
A. 1) VenezuelaExplanation
Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer, was the president of Venezuela.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The China Football Association has named which of the following football stars as the Ambassador for the Chinese Super League?
- A.
1) Zinedine Zidane
- B.
2) David Beckham
- C.
3) Lionel Messi
- D.
4) Cristiano Ronaldo
- E.
5) Radamel Falcao
Correct Answer
B. 2) David BeckhamExplanation
The China Football Association has chosen David Beckham as the Ambassador for the Chinese Super League.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Unknown to many, the world's largest magnet, weighing 50,000 tonnes and slated to be several times bigger than the one at the Compact Muon Solenoid detector at CERN, Geneva, is being designed at which of the following Indian research centres?
- A.
1) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
- B.
2) Tata institute of fundamental research
- C.
3) Indian Institute of Science
- D.
4) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
- E.
5) None of these
Correct Answer
A. 1) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).Explanation
The correct answer is 1) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). This is because the question asks about the Indian research centre where the world's largest magnet is being designed. Out of the given options, BARC is the most suitable choice as it is a renowned research centre in India known for its work in nuclear science and technology.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana have been ranked at the top of the Well Being Index (WBI), while southern states, Gujarat and most of the north-eastern states emerged as the most secure ones for women in the Female Security Index (FSI). These indexes have been released by which of the following groups?
- A.
1) Ebay Strategic Group
- B.
2) Tata Strategic Management Group
- C.
3) Rubicon Strategy Group
- D.
4) Infosys - Aligning Sourcing Strategy
- E.
5) None of these
Correct Answer
B. 2) Tata Strategic Management GroupExplanation
Tata Strategic Management Group has released the Well Being Index (WBI) and Female Security Index (FSI) rankings for various states in India. The rankings show that Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana are at the top of the Well Being Index, while southern states, Gujarat, and most of the north-eastern states are the most secure ones for women.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in order to curb the menace of insider trading, has set up a new committee headed by
- A.
1) Justice Kriti Singh
- B.
2) Justice. N.K. Sodhi
- C.
3) Justice Mohit Shah
- D.
4) Justice Arun Mishra
- E.
5) Justice D. Murugesan
Correct Answer
B. 2) Justice. N.K. SodhiExplanation
The correct answer is 2) Justice N.K. Sodhi. The market regulator, SEBI, has set up a new committee to address insider trading. This committee is headed by Justice N.K. Sodhi.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Bharti Airtel on March 6 launched a new roaming scheme for its prepaid customers in Delhi which will enable them to receive free incoming calls in five states. Which of the following states is not included under the scheme?
- A.
1) Rajasthan
- B.
2) UP
- C.
3) Bihar
- D.
4) Uttarakhand
- E.
5) Jharkhand
Correct Answer
A. 1) RajasthanExplanation
The roaming scheme launched by Bharti Airtel in Delhi allows prepaid customers to receive free incoming calls in five states. The question asks which state is not included in the scheme. The correct answer is 1) Rajasthan, indicating that Rajasthan is not one of the states where customers can receive free incoming calls.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following pairs of countries introduced a joint resolution at the United Nations Security Council on March 5 that would intensify sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test last month, targeting the country's banking activities and its diplomats?
- A.
1) US and China
- B.
2) US and India
- C.
3) US and France
- D.
4) US and South Korea
- E.
5) US and Japan
Correct Answer
A. 1) US and ChinaExplanation
The correct answer is US and China. This is because the question asks for the pair of countries that introduced a joint resolution at the United Nations Security Council to intensify sanctions on North Korea. The other options do not include China, which is a key player in the issue of North Korea's nuclear activities.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following Bollywood stars was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the second season of the Indian Premier League on March 5?
- A.
1) Shilpa Shetty
- B.
2) Shah Rukh Khan
- C.
3) Preity Zinta
- D.
4) Juhi Chawla
- E.
5) Rahul Bose
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C. 3) Preity ZintaExplanation
Preity Zinta was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the second season of the Indian Premier League on March 5.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Akshayraj Kore became the latest Indian chess player to achieve the Grandmaster title after he came up with a career-best rating performance to win the ‘A’ category of the Cannes Festival that concluded in the French city .To which city does he belong?
- A.
1) Pune
- B.
2) Hyderabad
- C.
3) Ranchi
- D.
4) Ahmedabad
- E.
5) Mumbai
Correct Answer
A. 1) PuneExplanation
Akshayraj Kore, the latest Indian chess player to achieve the Grandmaster title, belongs to Pune.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Name the four-day festival, the first of its kind ,displaying arts, craft and literature from eastern India , that will organised in Jodhpur from 9th to 12th March.
- A.
1) Lait kala-2013
- B.
2) Octave-2013
- C.
3) Shilp Haat -2013
- D.
4) Divine Connection-2013
- E.
5) None of these
Correct Answer
B. 2) Octave-2013 -
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