Current Affairs Quiz 12 August 2018
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Question 1: United State of America is a federal state that consists of ________ states.
A. 43
B. 47
C. 45
D. 50
Answer and Explanation
United State of America is a federal state that consists of 50 states
Question 2: ___________ is the first person to win two Nobel prizes, coined the term radioactivity and discovered two elements, polonium and radium.
A. H J Bhabha
B. Marie Curie
C. Perry Curie
D. Albert Einstien
Answer and Explanation
Marie Curie is the first person to win two Nobel prizes, coined the term radioactivity and discovered two elements, polonium and radium.
Question 3: What is the full form of SWAT?
A. Special Weapons And Tactics
B. Special Weapons And Tactic
C. Special Weapon And Tactics
D. Special Weapon And Tactic
Answer and Explanation
SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) team is a law enforcement unit which uses specialized or military equipment and tactics.
Question 4: Nirmala Sitharaman and Yogi Adityanath inducted defense industrial corridor in _________________,UP to develop special areas dedicated to defense production.
A. Aligarh
B. Agra
C. Jhansi
D. Lucknow
Answer and Explanation
Nirmala Sitharaman and Yogi Adityanath inducted defense industrial corridor in Aligarh,UP to develop special areas dedicated to defense production.
Question 5: Who is the Culture Minister of State (Independent Charge)?
A. Mahesh Sharma
B. Ravi Sharma
C. Asha Latha
D. Samarth Panwar
Answer and Explanation
Culture Minister of State (I/C) is Dr Mahesh Sharma .
Question 6: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a/an ________ member multilateral organization ,was established in 15 June 2001 in Shanghai.
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer and Explanation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an eight-member multilateral organization, was established in 15 June 2001 in Shanghai.
Question 7: What is the tagline of Vijaya Bank.
A. A Name You Can Bank Upon
B. A Bank You Can Bank Upon
C. A Friend You Can Bank Upon
D. A Firm You Can Bank Upon
Answer and Explanation
Vijaya Bank , HQ:- Bengaluru, Tagline :- A Friend You Can Bank Upon
Question 8: What is the full form of RDA?
A. Rupee Drawing Arrangement
B. Rupee Drawing Arrangements
C. Rupee Draw Arrangement
D. Rupee Draw Arrangements
Answer and Explanation
It is a channel/method to obtain money from overseas in the form of remittance (gifts). It is usually limited to individuals only, but a certain limit of money exchange for trade purposes can be done via RDA as well. Only a certain category of bank, called AD-I (Authorized Dealer-I; the level of permit allowed to a bank to exchange foreign currency as per RBI directives) is allowed to transact via RDA.
Question 9: What is the Unit to measure Air Quality Index?
A. Peak level of Particulate Matter
B. Density of pollutants
C. Peak level of pollutants particle
D. Barometer
Answer and Explanation
The “mass” concentration thresholds which indicate the total mass of particles in the air and which are used to assess the danger of particulate matter pollution are higher than the levels recommended by the WHO.
Question 10: Which of the following is not member of SCO?
A. Tajikistan
B. Uzbekistan
C. Turkmenistan
D. Kyrgyzstan
Answer and Explanation
China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Pakistan and India are the members of SCO.
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