Current Affairs Quiz 15 January 2019
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Question 1: Who is the Chairperson of ICC?
A. Kavin Richardson
B. Dave Richardson
C. Shashank Manohar
D. Praful Patel
Answer and Explanation
Chairperson: Shashank Manohar || Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates || CEO: Dave Richardson || Founded: 15 June 1909 || Motto: Cricket for good.
Question 2: Where is the headquarter of ICICI Bank?
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Vadodara
D. New Delhi
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Mumbai || Founder: Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India || Founded: June 1994, Vadodara
Question 3: Where is the headquarter of Accenture?
A. Dublin
B. New York
C. Chicago
D. Los Angelis
Answer and Explanation
Accenture is a global management consulting and professional services firm that provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services. A Fortune Global 500 company, it has been incorporated in Dublin, Ireland
Question 4: Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry?
A. V Narayanasamy
B. Kiran Bedi
C. LK Joshi
D. IK Gujaral
Answer and Explanation
Puducherry: Chief Minister: Shri. V. Narayanasamy || Lt. Governor: Dr. Kiren Bedi.
Question 5: PM Modi has been awarded the ______________ Presidential award by the World Marketing Summit India.
A. Philip Kotler
B. Philip Kochhar
C. Philip Koler
D. Philip Koter
Answer and Explanation
PM Modi has awarded the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award by the World Marketing Summit India.
Question 6: The Energy and Resources Institute is a research institute in ____________ that specializes in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development.
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Vadodara
D. New Delhi
Answer and Explanation
Founder: Darbari S Seth || Founded: 1974 || Director General: Dr. Ajay Mathur || Subsidiary: ONGC Teri Biotech Limited || Type of business: Research, Non-profit organisation
Question 7: Trishna Gas project of ____________ in Tripura has been approved by The National Wildlife Board.
A. IOCL
B. HPCL
C. ONGC
D. BPCL
Answer and Explanation
Trishna Gas project of ONGC in Tripura has been approved by The National Wildlife Board.
Question 8: The 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference on Modern Agriculture will be held in ______________, Maharashtra.
A. Dhulia
B. Nasik
C. Pune
D. Aurangabad
Answer and Explanation
The 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference on Modern Agriculture will be held in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Question 9: In 24th Critics’ Choice Awards, Christian Bale has won Best Actor Award for _____________.
A. Vice
B. The Wife
C. Roma
D. A Star Is Born
Answer and Explanation
In 24th Critics’ Choice Awards, Christian Bale has won Best Actor Award for ‘Vice’.
Question 10: Footballer Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin was a part of the fourth place finishing team in the _____________ Olympics in Melbourne.
A. 1951
B. 1956
C. 1960
D. 1966
Answer and Explanation
Footballer Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin was a part of the fourth place finishing team in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.
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