Current Affairs Quiz (By Vikram Sir)
15 Questions
| Attempts: 90
.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met face-to-face for the first time. The meeting was held at____
- A.
Moscow
- B.
Vladivostok
- C.
Paris
- D.
Saint Petersburg
Correct Answer
B. VladivostokExplanation
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un met face-to-face for the first time and vowed to seek closer ties. The meeting was held at Russia’s Pacific port city of Vladivostok.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
Who among the following has been honoured with the Order of Ikhamanga in the Silver Division?
- A.
Venus Williams
- B.
Dave Richardson
- C.
Jacques Kallis
- D.
Allan Donald
Correct Answer
C. Jacques Kallis -
- 3.
Who among the following is set to become the first female umpire to officiate in a men’s one-day international match?
- A.
Sarah Thomas
- B.
Kathhy Cross
- C.
Claire Polosak
- D.
Martina Navratilova
Correct Answer
C. Claire PolosakExplanation
Australia’s Claire Polosak will become the first female umpire to officiate in a men’s one-day international at the ICC World Cricket League Division Two match. She will stand in the final between tournament hosts Namibia and Oman.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
What will be the motif on the reverse side of Rs. 20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series?
- A.
Sun Temple
- B.
Rani Ki Vav
- C.
Ellora Caves
- D.
Sanchi Stupa
Correct Answer
C. Ellora CavesExplanation
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing the signature of Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The new denomination has the motif of Ellora Caves on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Greenish Yellow. The dimension of the banknote will be 63 mm x 129 mm.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched the ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India which is a conglomeration of partners working on malaria control in order to eliminate the disease from India by-
- A.
2029
- B.
2035
- C.
2025
- D.
2030
Correct Answer
D. 2030 -
- 6.
The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author ____________________ for his 2010 novel “Solo“, a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence.
- A.
Rana Dasgupta
- B.
Prem Prakash Modi
- C.
Chander Shekhar
- D.
Amitabh Kant
Correct Answer
A. Rana Dasgupta -
- 7.
Every year on 25th April, people around the globe observe World Malaria Day (WMD) to raise awareness and funds for the treatment and prevention of the disease. This year, the theme for the day is-?
- A.
Zero malaria starts with me
- B.
Prevented by avoiding travelling to place
- C.
Countries are at risk of malaria
- D.
Countries are at risk of malaria
Correct Answer
A. Zero malaria starts with me -
- 8.
'Global Risk Report' is released annually by which of the following organisation?
- A.
World Economic Forum
- B.
IMF
- C.
ADB
- D.
NDB
Correct Answer
A. World Economic Forum -
- 9.
The RBI has divested its entire stake held in NHB and NABARD to the government, which now holds _____________ in these entities.
- A.
95%
- B.
92%
- C.
96%
- D.
100%
Correct Answer
D. 100% -
- 10.
Which company has appointed Manish Maheshwari as the Managing Director of its India operations recently?
- A.
Twitter
- B.
Google
- C.
Dell
- D.
Yahoo
Correct Answer
A. Twitter -
- 11.
Which company has become the first Indian retail company to clock more than Rs 1 lakh crore in annual revenues?
- A.
Paytm
- B.
Reliance Retail
- C.
JIO
- D.
Tata Group
Correct Answer
B. Reliance RetailExplanation
Reliance retail has become the first Indian retail company to clock more than Rs 1 lakh crore in annual revenues. The retail venture of Reliance Industries reported an income of Rs 1,30,556 crore for 2018-19, 89% more than the previous year’s Rs 69,198 crore. Reliance Retail also became the first Indian retailer to cross more than 10,000 stores.Rate this question:
-
- 12.
India and France will conduct their largest ever naval exercise ‘Varuna‘ at_____.
- A.
Mumbai
- B.
Chennai
- C.
Goa
- D.
Kochi
Correct Answer
C. GoaExplanation
India and France will conduct their largest ever naval exercise ‘Varuna‘ in May 2019 at Goa.Rate this question:
-
- 13.
Who among the following has regained the world number one spot in the men’s 65-kilogram freestyle wrestling category rankings?
- A.
Ravi Singh
- B.
Bajrang Punia
- C.
Ajay Banga
- D.
Renku Singh
Correct Answer
B. Bajrang Punia -
- 14.
Sri Lanka’s first satellite ______ was launched into space from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s east shore
- A.
Surya-3
- B.
Raavana-6
- C.
Raavana-1
- D.
Raavana-5
Correct Answer
C. Raavana-1Explanation
Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ was launched into space from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s east shore. ‘Raavana 1’ weights around 1.05 kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.Rate this question:
-
- 15.
Which of the following country has announced that it will be hosting the G20 summit in November 2020?
- A.
Saudi Arabia
- B.
Israel
- C.
India
- D.
Japan
Correct Answer
A. Saudi ArabiaExplanation
Saudi Arabia announced that it will be hosting the G20 summit in November 2020 in its capital Riyadh. This would be the first G20 summit in the Arab world.Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 20, 2022Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
May 02, 2019Quiz Created by
Vikram
Back to top