Current Affairs Quiz 26 August 2018
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Question 1: Who is the CEO of Prasar Bharati?
A. Rajeev Singh
B. Shakti Shekhar Vempati
C. Surya Prakash
D. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Answer and Explanation
Prasar Bharati is India’s largest public broadcasting agency. It is a statutory autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament and comprises the Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio.
Question 2: Who is the creator of ‘Neta – Leaders’ Report Card’ App?
A. Ravi Jindal
B. Pratham Mittal
C. Prathana Singh
D. Shrayans Shah
Answer and Explanation
National Electoral Transformation (NETA) App to rate Members of Parliaments and Members of Legislative Assembly.
Question 3: Air Chief Marshal ___________ is the present chief of Airforce Staff.
A. D.S Dhanoa
B. Sunil Lamba
C. Bipin Rawat
D. Arjun Singh
Answer and Explanation
Air Chief Marshal DS Dhanoa is the present chief of Airforce Staff.
Question 4: How many aircraft carriers does India have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer and Explanation
Aircraft Carrier is a small floating airbase which can relocate any where in the world. Right now India has only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and it was purchased from Russia. As per many Defence analyst India must have 4 Aircraft carriers.
Question 5: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai on 15 June ___________.
A. 2001
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2004
Answer and Explanation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai on 15 June 2001.
Question 6: Who was the founder of Punjab National Bank?
A. SC Bose
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer and Explanation
Punjab National Bank is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company. It is a state-owned corporation based in New Delhi, India. The bank was founded in 1894. CEO :- Sunil Mehta
Question 7: Who is the minister for communication in India?
A. Jayant Shukla
B. Jayant Sinha
C. Manoj Sinha
D. Anju Sharma
Answer and Explanation
Manoj Sinha is a minister of communication and minister of state for railways. He is a civil engineer. He was a student of IIT BHU .
Question 8: ________ bagged silver in the women’s 400m event at Asian Games.
A. Hima Das
B. Dutee Chand
C. Tinku Luka
D. T Usha
Answer and Explanation
Hima Das bagged silver in the women’s 400m event at Asian Games.
Question 9: Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa bagged a bronze medal each in the women’s singles _________ event.
A. Squash
B. Tennis
C. Table Tennis
D. Badminton
Answer and Explanation
Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa bagged a bronze medal each in the women’s singles squash event.
Question 10: _______ swimmer Rikako Ikee became the first woman athlete to bag six gold medals at a single edition of Asian Games.
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. Korean
D. Thai
Answer and Explanation
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee became the first woman athlete to bag six gold medals at a single edition of Asian Games.
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