Current Affairs Quiz 17 December 2018
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Question 1: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has dedicated National Rail and Transportation Institution to the Nation in ________.
A. Gujarat
B. Manipur
C. Mizoram
D. Maharashtra
Answer and Explanation
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has dedicated National Rail and Transportation Institution to the Nation in Vadodara.
Question 2: Andhra Pradesh Govt. will be installing a 197-foot-tall statue of former CM NT Rama Rao (NTR) in __________.
A. Vizag
B. Amravati
C. Guntoor
D. Hyderabad
Answer and Explanation
Andhra Pradesh Govt. will be installing a 197-foot-tall statue of former CM NT Rama Rao (NTR) in Amravati.
Question 3: Catriona Gray from _________ has been crowned Miss Universe 2018.
A. Philippines
B. Spain
C. Guinea
D. France
Answer and Explanation
Catriona Gray from Philippines has been crowned Miss Universe 2018.
Question 4: __________ President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2019 as the “Year of Tolerance”.
A. Oman
B. Egypt
C. Saudi Arabia
D. UAE
Answer and Explanation
UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2019 as the “Year of Tolerance”.
Question 5: Angela Ponce from Spain is the first transgender contestant in the history of Miss Universe.
A. Philippines
B. Spain
C. Guinea
D. France
Answer and Explanation
Angela Ponce from Spain is the first transgender contestant in 66-years of history of Miss Universe.
Question 6: Foreign Direct Invest has increased constantly from USD 45.15 billion in 2014-15 to USD __________ billion in 2017-18.
A. 80.97
B. 70.97
C. 60.97
D. 50.97
Answer and Explanation
Foreign Direct Invest has increased constantly from USD 45.15 billion in 2014-15 to USD 60.97 billion in 2017-18.
Question 7: Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) will be installed at _________ district, Jammu and Kashmir.
A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Doda
D. Uri
Answer and Explanation
Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) will be installed at Bhaderwah, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 8: Belgium has defeated ___________ in shootout to win Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018.
A. Netherlands
B. Australia
C. India
D. Argentina
Answer and Explanation
Belgium has defeated Netherlands in shootout to win Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018.
Question 9: The Asian Cricket Council has granted the hosting rights of the _________ Asia cup to the Pakistan Cricket Board.
A. 2019
B. 2022
C. 2021
D. 2020
Answer and Explanation
The Asian Cricket Council has granted the hosting rights of the 2020 Asia cup to the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Question 10: ___________ is the current Minister of Communications and Minister of State, Railways in the Government of India.
A. Jayant Sinha
B. Manoj Sinha
C. Divij Sinha
D. Mahesh Sinha
Answer and Explanation
Manoj Sinha is an Indian politician. He is the current Minister of Communications and Minister of State, Railways in the Government of India. Sinha is a three-time Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing Ghazipur in the Lower House.
Daily Current Affairs: 17 December
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