Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2019
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Question 1: Where is the headquarter of WEF?
A. Geneva
B. Bern
C. Lausanne
D. Cologny
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland || Founder: Klaus Schwab || Founded: January 1971 || Formerly called: European Management Forum || Purpose: Economic || Motto: Committed to improving the state of the world
Question 2: Who is the chairperson of SBI?
A. Shikha Sharma
B. Rajnish Kumar
C. Ranjish Kumar
D. Arundhati Bhattacharya
Answer and Explanation
Chairperson: Rajnish Kumar || Headquarters: Mumbai || Founded: 1 July 1955
Question 3: Who is the CEO of Prasar Bharti?
A. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
B. A. Surya Prakash
C. LK Lakhtakia
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Shashi Shekhar Vempati || Agency executives: Dr. A. Surya Prakash, Chairman || Headquarters: New Delhi || Founded: 23 November 1997, New Delhi || Child agencies: All India Radio; (Radio Broadcasting Service); Doordarshan; (Television Broadcasting Service) || Subsidiary: Doordarshan
Question 4: __________ has successfully tested fired a Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in Rajasthan.
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. HAL
D. HCC
Answer and Explanation
DRDO has successfully tested fired a Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in Rajasthan.
Question 5: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will set up an Industrial Incubation Facility TERI-Deakin Nano biotechnology Research Centre, in __________.
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Odisha
Answer and Explanation
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will set up an Industrial Incubation Facility TERI-Deakin Nano biotechnology Research Centre, in Odisha.
Question 6: Kathak dancer ____________ has been conferred the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ award for her contribution towards women empowerment.
A. Seema Sethi
B. Seema Mahajan
C. Seema Mehta
D. Seema Gupta
Answer and Explanation
Kathak dancer Seema Mehta has been conferred the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ award for her contribution towards women empowerment.
Question 7: Swati Shingade of __________ has bagged first prize of DD Mahila Kisan Award for 2018-19.
A. Nasik
B. Nagpur
C. Pune
D. Solapur
Answer and Explanation
Swati Shingade of Pune has bagged first prize of DD Mahila Kisan Award for 2018-19.
Question 8: What is the theme of World Consumer Rights Day?
A. Trusted Smart Products
B. Consumer’s Rights
C. Beware of Threats
D. Trusted Services and Products
Answer and Explanation
The consumer movement marks 15th March with World Consumer Rights Day every year, as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights.
Question 9: AFINDEX-19 is a Joint Field Training Exercise between the Indian Army and 16 African nations, will be held in __________.
A. Mumbai
B. Jodhpur
C. Pune
D. Jabalpur
Answer and Explanation
AFINDEX-19 is a Joint Field Training Exercise between the Indian Army and 16 African nations, will be held in Pune.
Question 10: SEBI has lifted the _______ limit on investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds of an entity which was earlier imposed in June 2018.
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 10%
D. 30%
Answer and Explanation
SEBI has lifted the 20% limit on investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds of an entity which was earlier imposed in June 2018.
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