Current Affairs Quiz 17 October 2018
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Question 1: How many countries are in ASEM?
A. 53
B. 69
C. 73
D. 44
Answer and Explanation
Establishment: 1996 || Partnership: 53 Partners || Type of business: Political Dialogue Forum .
Question 2: Who is the President of South Korea?
A. Lee Nak-yeon
B. Moon Jae-in
C. Chan Long
D. Lin Dan
Answer and Explanation
President: Moon Jae-in || Capital: Seoul || Currency: South Korean won || Prime minister: Lee Nak-yeon.
Question 3: M Venkaiah Naidu to attend the two-day ________ Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels, Belgium.
A. 12th
B. 13th
C. 14th
D. 15th
Answer and Explanation
M Venkaiah Naidu to attend the two-day 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels, Belgium.
Question 4: Who is the Minister of state for culture?
A. Mehul Sharma
B. Mahesh Sharma
C. Hardeep Singh Puri
D. Sneha Mahajan
Answer and Explanation
Mahesh Sharma is Minister of state for culture.
Question 5: Who is the Lt. Governor of New Delhi?
A. Anil Baijal
B. Anil Baijapai
C. Anil Bajaj
D. Anil Baijha
Answer and Explanation
ExDelhi:- Lt. Governor: Shri. Anil Baijal || UNESCO heritage sites: Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar.planation
Question 6: India and South Korea have agreed to build a Korean War memorial in _________.
A. Pune
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer and Explanation
India and South Korea have agreed to build a Korean War memorial in New Delhi.
Question 7: __________ has been elected as Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
A. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
B. Naivadh Shah
C. Nimesh Shah
D. Rakesh Patel
Answer and Explanation
Nimesh Shah has been elected as Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Question 8: Anna Burns won 2018 Man Booker Prize for novel ___________.
A. Milkman
B. Uplift
C. Milkmaid
D. Less
Answer and Explanation
Anna Burns won 2018 Man Booker Prize for novel ‘Milkman’.
Question 9: International Day for the ___________ is observed as 17 October.
A. Eradication of Poverty
B. Eradication of Malaria
C. Eradication of AIDS
D. Eradication of Hunger
Answer and Explanation
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed as 17 October.
Question 10: Suraj Panwar won Silver and India’s 1st Athletics Medal in the men’s ___________ race walk.
A. 10000m
B. 5000m
C. 4000m
D. 15000m
Answer and Explanation
Suraj Panwar won Silver and India’s 1st Athletics Medal in the men’s 5000m race walk.
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