Current Affairs Quiz 25 August 2018
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Question 1: Pick the correct option?
A. President of the World Bank- Jim Yong Kim.
B. Headquarters of World Bank- Washington, DC.
C. Both of the above
D. none of the above
Answer and Explanation
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects.
Question 2: Where is the headquarter of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
A. Chennai
B. Bengaluru
C. Kolkata
D. Jaipur
Answer and Explanation
It is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Question 3: What is the currency of Bhutan?
A. Ngultrum
B. Bhat
C. Rupiah
D. Rubble
Answer and Explanation
Bhutan Capital:-Thimphu, Currency:-Ngultrum , Prime Minister:-Tshering Tobgay
Question 4: The World Bank has launched __________.It is World’s 1st Blockchain Bond.
A. bond-i
B. bond-w
C. bond-c
D. bond-b
Answer and Explanation
The World Bank launched ‘bond-i’.It is World’s 1st Block chain Bond.
Question 5: Dutee Chand is a ___________.
A. Sprinter
B. Thrower
C. Swimmer
D. Shotput Player
Answer and Explanation
Dutee Chand is an Indian professional sprinter and current national champion in the women’s 100 metres event.
Question 6: What is the tagline of ICICI Bank?
A. Desh ke liye
B. India Ka Bank
C. Hum hai na
D. Desh ka bank
Answer and Explanation
ICICI Bank:- Founded in 1994, Headquarters – Mumbai, Tagline – ‘Hum hai na’
Question 7: Who is the president of Assocham?
A. Sandeep Papriwal
B. Sandeep Kasliwal
C. Sandeep Jajodia
D. Sandeep Janghid
Answer and Explanation
CMD Sandeep Jajodia has been appointed the new president of industry chamber Assocham. Balkrishan Goenka, Chairman, Welspun Group and Kiran Kumar Grandhi, vice-chairman of GMR Infrastructure Ltd, have taken over as senior vice-president and vice-president respectively.
Question 8: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cremated at ___________ on the banks of river Yamuna.
A. Shakti Sthal
B. Shanti Sthal
C. Samridhhi Sthal
D. Smriti Sthal
Answer and Explanation
He was cremated with full state honour at Smriti Sthal on the banks of river Yamuna.
Question 9: UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) was launched in __________ to make air travel affordable.
A. 2016
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer and Explanation
At the beginning of the scheme, out of total 486 airports, 406 were participating unserved airports, 27 well served airports out of 62 non-RCS airports and 12 operational out of 18 participating underserved regional operational airports (Nov 2016) with regular fixed-wing scheduled flights.
Question 10: ___________ is the Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
A. Narindar singh
B. Rajeev Mehta
C. R V Sunil
D. Rupendra Pal
Answer and Explanation
Rajeev Mehta is the Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
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