Current Affairs Quiz 22 July 2018
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Question 1: Who re-introduced ‘Medini Puraskar Yojna’– a scheme that awards Indian authors for their original work in Hindi on environment?
A. The Environment Ministry
B. The Education Ministry
C. The Forest Ministry
D. The Home Ministry
Answer and Explanation
The Environment Ministry re-introduced the ‘Medini Puraskar Yojna’– a scheme that awards Indian authors for their original work in Hindi on environment.
Question 2: Public Affairs Index 2018 is released by the think tank _____________.
A. Public Affairs Committee
B. Public Affairs Centre
C. Public Affairs Stage
D. Public Affairs Commission
Answer and Explanation
Public Affairs Index 2018 released by the think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC).
Question 3: Who is the CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
A. Rahul Johri
B. Sharad Panwar
C. Rajiv Shukla
D. Manoj Thakur
Answer and Explanation
CEO – Rahul Johri, Headquarters – Mumbai
Question 4: __________ will launch Athena satellite in early 2019.
A. Facebook
B. SpaceX
C. NASA
D. ROSCOSMOS
Answer and Explanation
Facebook announced that it is aiming to launch, ‘Athena’, its own internet satellite, early in 2019.
Question 5:Who is the CEO of SpaceX?
A. Elon Musk
B. Gwynne Shotwell
C. Tom Mueller
D. James Milner
Answer and Explanation
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, is a private American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company headed by Elon Musk and headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
Question 6: NABARD was founded in which year?
A. 1984
B. 1983
C. 1982
D. 1981
Answer and Explanation
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is an apex development financial institution in India, headquartered at Mumbai with regional offices all over India.|| Founded: 12 July 1982 || Headquarters: Mumbai || Agency executive: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala (Chairman)
Question 7:Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries are in Kerala?
A. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Kurinjimala Sanctuary
C. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
D. All of the above
Answer and Explanation
wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kurinjimala Sanctuary
Question 8:Federal bank is headquartered in ____________.
A. Aluva
B. Manglore
C. Karur CIty
D. Coimbtore
Answer and Explanation
The Federal Bank Limited is a major private sector commercial bank headquartered at Aluva, Kochi, Kerala. As on 31 March 2016, Federal Bank has 1252 branches and 1680 ATMs across the country.
Question 9:. Lakshaya Sen is a ____________ player.
A. Badminton
B. Tennis
C. Shooter
D. Table Tennis
Answer and Explanation
Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player. Sen was Born in Almora to a badminton family. His father D K Sen is a coach in India and his brother Chirag Sen also an international badminton player.
Question 10: What is the GST rate on sanitary pads?
A. 5%
B. 0%
C. 12%
D. 28%
Answer and Explanation
100 per cent waiver of GST on sanitary pads, the GST council has decided to nullify tax on raw materials such as stone, marble and wood, used by for making handicrafts like sculptures
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