Current Affairs Quiz 30 December 2018
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Question 1: Where is the headquarter of International Rice Research Institute?
A. Philippines
B. Bangladesh
C. Qatar
D. Austria
Answer and Explanation
International Rice Research Institute Headquarters: Los Banos, Philippines || Motto: “Rice Science For A Better World”
Question 2: ____________ is the present CMD of SIDBI, Lucknow.
A. Ajay Tyagi
B. Mohammad Mustafa
C. Manu Singhavi
D. Abhishek Sharda
Answer and Explanation
Mohammad Mustafa is the present CMD of SIDBI. || SIDBI was set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament.
Question 3: The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is a __________ satellite navigation system.
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. American
D. Russian
Answer and Explanation
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations. Coverage: Global || Status: Operational (regionally) || Satellites in orbit: 23 || Accuracy: 10 m (public); 10 cm (encrypted) || Total launches: 25 || First launch: 30 October 2000 || Last launch: 19 November 2018
Question 4: All motor vehicles will be fitted with tamper-proof high-security registration plates (HSRPs) from ____________ that will protect against counterfeiting.
A. April 1
B. March 31
C. January 1
D. July 1
Answer and Explanation
All motor vehicles will be fitted with tamper-proof high-security registration plates (HSRPs) from April 1 that will protect against counterfeiting.
Question 5: Indian Railways will build India’s first vertical-lift bridge to connect ______________ to mainland India.
A. Rameswaram
B. Kanyakumari
C. Puducherry
D. Alappuzha
Answer and Explanation
Indian Railways will build India’s first vertical-lift bridge to connect Rameswaram to mainland India.
Question 6: ______________ airline Hi Fly is now the first airline to take off single-use plastic free passenger flight.
A. German
B. Spanish
C. Portuguese
D. French
Answer and Explanation
Portuguese airline Hi Fly is now the first airline to take off single-use plastic free passenger flight.
Question 7: _____________ was an American astronomer and was one of the first female executives at NASA.
A. Naomi Grace Roma
B. Nancy Grace Roma
C. Nancy Grace Roman
D. Naomi Grace Roman
Answer and Explanation
Nancy Grace Roman was an American astronomer and was one of the first female executives at NASA.
Question 8: Acc. to Dealogic Technology company, In 2018 India saw more than _________ billion of FDIs as compared to China’s $32 billion.
A. $35
B. $32
C. $38
D. $39
Answer and Explanation
Acc. to Dealogic Technology Company, In 2018 India saw more than $38 billion of FDIs as compared to China’s $32 billion.
Question 9: The Hopman Cup is an annual international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth, __________ Australia
A. Northern
B. Southern
C. Eastern
D. Western
Answer and Explanation
The Hopman Cup is an annual international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth, Western Australia
Question 10: Cave Diver Vernon Unsworth from __________ has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
A. USA
B. UK
C. Russia
D. France
Answer and Explanation
Cave Diver Vernon Unsworth (UK) has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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