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Current Affairs Quiz 24 January 2019

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Question 1: The Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency of the Government of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in ___________, India.
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Bangalore
D. New Delhi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Headquarters: New Delhi || Founded: 1958 || Motto: बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम्; “Strength’s Origin is in Science” || Minister responsible: Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Defence

Question 2: Who is the CEO of Bloomberg Inc.?
A. James Bloomberg
B. Michael Bloomberg
C. Kevin Bloomberg
D. David Bloomberg

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

CEO: Michael Bloomberg || Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States.

Question 3: Who is the CEO of CRISIL?
A. Ashu Suyash
B. Anshu Suresh
C. Ashu Suresh
D. Anshu Suyash

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Headquarters: Mumbai || CEO: Ashu Suyash || Subsidiaries: CRISIL Ratings, Irevna || Parent organization: Standard & Poor’s International, LLC

Question 4: Where is the headquarter of Bharti Airtel?
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Bangalore
D. New Delhi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

CEO: Gopal Vittal || Headquarters: New Delhi || Parent organizations: Bharti Enterprises (64%), Singapore Telecommunications Limited (36%) || Subsidiaries: Telenor India, Robi Axiata Limited, Airtel digital TV

Question 5: Which state has the largest coastline in India?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline in India. || The total length of India’s coastline is 7516.6 kilometers. || The Arabian Sea gives the state of Gujarat its extensive coastline. || Andhra Pradesh has the second longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometers.

Question 6: Who is the Prime Minister of Canada.
A. Andrew Scheer
B. Pierre Trudeau
C. Justin Trudeau
D. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Justin Pierre James Trudeau PC MP is a Canadian politician serving as the 23rd prime minister of Canada since 2015 and leader of the Liberal Party since 2013.

Question 7: What is the theme of National Girl Child Day?
A. Empowering Girl Child for a Greater Tomorrow
B. Empowering Girl Child for a Brighter Tomorrow
C. Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
D. Empowering Girls for a Greater Tomorrow

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

National Girl Child Day:- 24 Jan || Theme :- ‘Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow’.

Question 8: Indian Institute of Technology __________, Punjab has developed an Android App named “Roshni”.
A. Ropar
B. Indore
C. Jammu
D. Mohali

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab has developed an Android App named “Roshni”.It uses Image Processing and Analytics to assist visually impaired people in determining denomination of currency notes.

Question 9: Indian Navy has commenced the largest ‘Coastal Defence Exercise: ____________’ off the Indian coast.
A. OCEAN VIGIL
B. E VIGIL
C. SEA VIGIL
D. C VIGIL

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Indian Navy has commenced the largest ‘Coastal Defence Exercise: SEA VIGIL’ off the Indian coast.

Question 10: ISRO will launch Military Satellite Microsat-R at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, ___________ as its first mission of 2019.
A. Kochi
B. Sriharikota
C. Bangalore
D. Vizag

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

ISRO will launch Military Satellite Microsat-R at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota as its first mission of 2019.

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