GK Current Affairs Quiz: December 7, 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 7 December 2018

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Question 1: Who is the CEO of HUL?
A. Sujiv Mehta
B. Sanjiv Mehta
C. Sanjay Mehta
D. Sujay Mehta

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

CEO: Sanjiv Mehta || Parent organization: Unilever || Headquarters: Mumbai || Founders: Lever Brothers, United Traders Ltd., Hindustan Vanaspati Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Question 2: World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest, ____________.
A. Austria
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Hungary

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest, Hungary.

Question 3: Where is the head quarter of New India Assurance?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Headquarters: Mumbai || CEO: Shri G. Srinivasan (Aug 2011–) || Founder: Dorabji Tata

Question 4: Fitch Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast to ________ from __________ for current FY.
A. 7.2% and 7.3%
B. 7.1% and 7.4%
C. 7.1% and 7.3%
D. 7.2% and 7.4%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Fitch Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.4% for current FY.

Question 5: What is the capital of Panama?
A. Panama City
B. Panna
C. Panamain
D. Panamish

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Capital : Panama City || President : Juan Carlos Varela || Vice President : Isabel Saint Malo || Official Currencies : Balboa, US Dollar || Official language : Spanish

Question 6: Charlotte Prodger ________ has won the Turner Prize for 2018 for her solo exhibition ‘BRIDGIT/Stoneymollan Trail’.
A. Italian
B. Spanish
C. British
D. German

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Charlotte Prodger (British) has won the Turner Prize for 2018 for her solo exhibition ‘BRIDGIT/Stoneymollan Trail’.

Question 7: The _________ Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2018 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
A. 90th
B. 92nd
C. 91st
D. 93rd

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The 91st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2018 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

Question 8: Indian Coast Guard has conducted Exercise ___________ at sea off Port Blair.
A. Clean Sea-2018
B. Cleaning Sea-2018
C. Sea Clean -2018
D. Sea Cleaning -2018

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Indian Coast Guard has conducted Exercise ‘Clean Sea-2018’ at sea off Port Blair.

Question 9: Which of the following is the partner country in International Gita Mahotsav?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Sumatra
C. Bali
D. Mauritius

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Mauritius is the partner country in International Gita Mahotsav.

Question 10: ____________ has been appointed as new chief economic adviser for 3 years.
A. Krishna Subramanian
B. Arvind Subramanian
C. Murthy Subramanian
D. Krishnamurthy Subramanian