Current Affairs Quiz January 14 2018
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Question 1:Which government has recently decided to ban the entry and exit of horses, mules and donkeys?
A. Delhi
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer and Explanation
Due to the outbreak of Glanders disease, the Delhi govt has decided to ban the entry and exit of horses, mules and donkeys.
Question 2:When did Haryana record its worst sex ratio at birth?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2015
D. 2016
Answer and Explanation
Haryana had recorded its worst sex ratio at birth in the 2011 Census with 834 girls per 1,000 boys.
Question 3:When was Internet first introduced in Nepal?
A. 1983
B. 1987
C. 1990
D. 1993
Answer and Explanation
Internet was first introduced in Nepal in 1993.
Question 4:What percent of the total crypto market is comprised of Ethereum?
A. 16%
B. 17%
C. 18%
D. 20%
Answer and Explanation
18% of the total crypto market is comprised of Ethereum and now it has market capitalization of $138 billion.
Question 5:Which company acquired Foodpanda India?
A. Amazon
B. Alibaba
C. Uber
D. Ola
Answer and Explanation
Ola acquired Foodpanda India from Delivery Hero Group for $31.7 million. Ola acquired 100% stake in Foodpanda India.
Question 6:Who won Australian Open boys singles title in 2009 in tennis?
A. Leander Paes
B. Andy Murray
C. Yuki Bhambri
D. Roger Federer
Answer and Explanation
Yuki Bhambri won Australian Open boys singles title in 2009.
Question 7:How much did InnoVen Capital loan to startups in 2017?
A. 75 million dollars
B. 85 million dollars
C. 56 million dollars
D. 45 million dollars
Answer and Explanation
InnoVen Capital loaned $75 million to startups in 2017. InnoVen Capital likely to invest $100 mn in Indian startups in 2018.
Question 8:Which country other than India had laid down the optical fibre in Nepal for Internet services?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. China
D. Japan
Answer and Explanation
Nepal opened a new optical fibre link to China ending its dependence on India for Internet services.
Question 9:When did Haryana record its highest sex ratio at birth?
A. 2013
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer and Explanation
Haryana records its highest sex ratio at birth in 2017 with 914 girls per 1,000 boys.
Question 10:Which state received a false alert of incoming ballistic missile?
A. Hawaii
B. California
C. Texas
D. Florida
Answer and Explanation
An emergency alert warning people of an incoming ballistic missile was mistakenly dispatched to mobile phones across US” Hawaii.
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