Quiz Of Current Affairs(By Vikram Sir)

1.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched a pan-India emergency number _________ in New Delhi.

A.

112
B.

110
C.

113
D.

105

Correct Answer
A. 112

2.

Which of the following player hammered the fastest fifty for India in Women’s T20Is?

A.

Mithali Raj
B.

Smriti Mandhana
C.

Harmanpreet Kaur
D.

Poonam Raut

Correct Answer
B. Smriti Mandhana

Explanation
ndian opener Smriti Mandhana hammered the fastest fifty for India in Women’s T20Is. The left-handed batswoman struck a half-century in just 24 balls in the 1st T20I against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

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3.

Which of the following city hosted the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet?

A.

New York
B.

Paris
C.

Davos
D.

Dubai

Correct Answer
C. Davos

Explanation
The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet had begun in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting will continue for 5 days. The theme of the event would be ‘Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’.

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4.

n which year former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee was awarded with Bharat Ratna?

A.

2015
B.

2016
C.

2019
D.

2012

Correct Answer
A. 2015

Explanation
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was awarded with Padma Vibhushan in 1992 and Bharat Ratna in 2015 for his contributions to the country.

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5.

Who is Theresa May?

A.

Governor of Bank of England
B.

Chairman of the Federal Reserve
C.

President of Brazil
D.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Correct Answer
D. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Explanation
Theresa May is a British politician serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2016.

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6.

Phawngpui National Park or Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park is one of the two national parks of India in which state?

A.

Mizoram
B.

Tripura
C.

Arunachal Pradesh
D.

Meghalaya

Correct Answer
A. Mizoram

7.

Who is the present Governor of Goa?

A.

Mridula Sinha
B.

Satya Pal Malik
C.

Om Prakash Kohli
D.

Anandiben Patel

Correct Answer
A. Mridula Sinha

8.

VVS Laxman, known for the suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his autobiography titled, "281 and Beyond". Who is VVS Laxman?

A.

Shooter
B.

Cricketer
C.

Footballer
D.

Wrestler

Correct Answer
B. Cricketer

9.

The 3rd BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban, South Africa, along with the International Durban Film Festival (DIFF). In Indian films who won the Best Actress Award?

A.

Konkana Sen Sharma
B.

Bhanita Das
C.

Nandita Das
D.

Sridevi

Correct Answer
B. Bhanita Das

Explanation
The 3rd BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban, South Africa, along with the International Durban Film Festival (DIFF). The last day of the festival (27th July) was celebrated as India Country Day, followed by Awards and Closing Ceremony. The film festival is aimed at celebrating world-class film productions from the BRICS nations with the objective of inspiring more collaboration from these nations. Awards won by Indian films in the 3rd BRICS Film Festival, Durban, South Africa: 1. Best Actress: Bhanita Das, Village Rockstars, 2. Best Film: Newton by Amit Masurkar, 3. Special Jury Award: Village Rockstars by Rima Das

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10.

World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published gender gap index 2018 report. The headquarters of the World Economic Forum is in _______.

A.

France
B.

Switzerland
C.

Austria
D.

Norway

Correct Answer
B. Switzerland

Explanation
India has been ranked 108th in World Economic Forum (WEF) gender gap index 2018, same as 2017 while recording improvement in wage equality for similar work and fully closing its tertiary education gender gap for the first time.

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11.

What amount has been allocated to Railways for FY20 as per interim budget 2019.

A.

Rs 64,587 crore
B.

Rs 66,587 crore
C.

Rs 44,457 crore
D.

Rs 64,658 crore

Correct Answer
A. Rs 64,587 crore

12.

Which of the following country will host the Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup in 2020?

A.

UAE
B.

Singapore
C.

INDIA
D.

Sri Lanka

Correct Answer
C. INDIA

Explanation
India will host the Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup in 2020. This was announced by the President of International Football Federation (FIFA) Gianni Infantino after the council meeting in Miami, USA.

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13.

All-rounder JP Duminy announced that he would retire from ODIs after the ICC World Cup in England. He plays for____________

A.

Sri Lanka
B.

England
C.

New Zealand
D.

South Africa

Correct Answer
D. South Africa

14.

Which Indian state has launched the Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring (PRANAM) Bill that aims to protect elderly parents of government employees in their times of need?

A.

Assam
B.

Sikkim
C.

Himachal Pradesh
D.

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer
A. Assam

Explanation
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the PRANAM Commission, which is a panel set up to look after the issues concerning a Bill brought in for the protection of parents of state government employees.

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