Current Affairs Quiz 24 October 2018
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Question 1: Who is the Chairman of Nasscom?
A. Indu Malhotra
B. Debjani Ghosh
C. Azim Premji
D. Rishad Premji
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Noida Chairman: Mr. Rishad Premji || President: Ms. Debjani Ghosh.
Question 2: Who is the Secretary General of United Nations?
A. Baan Ki Moon
B. António Guterres
C. Irena Bokova
D. Mr. Tharoor
Answer and Explanation
United Nations:- Secretary General – António Guterres || Headquarters – New York City, United States
Question 3: World Polio Day was initiated by Rotary International more than a decade ago to commemorate the birth of ______________.
A. Eva Gadot
B. James Lyon
C. Luis Pasture
D. Jonas Salk
Answer and Explanation
World Polio Day was initiated by Rotary International more than a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who developed a vaccine against poliomyelitis.
Question 4: Who is the president of Rotary International?
A. Garry Linker
B. Thomas Edison
C. Barry Rassin
D. Thomas Bach
Answer and Explanation
Rotary International:- President – Barry Rassin || Objective – provides service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.
Question 5: ______________ has been appointed as the next Editor of ‘The Hindu’.
A. Suresh Nambath
B. Girish Sangathana
C. Himadri Shah
D. Nishank Sardesai
Answer and Explanation
Suresh Nambath has been appointed as the next Editor of ‘The Hindu’.
Question 6: 7th meeting of education ministers of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in ___________, Kazakhstan.
A. Bishkek
B. Ashgabat
C. Astana
D. Dushanbe
Answer and Explanation
7th meeting of education ministers of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Question 7: ‘Druzhba-III’, the 3rd edition of joint bilateral military training exercise between Pakistan and ___________.
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. Sri Lanka
Answer and Explanation
‘Druzhba-III’, the 3rd edition of joint bilateral military training exercise between Pakistan and Russia is held in Pakistan.
Question 8: United Nations group was formed at the end of World War I with the Treaty of ___________.
A. Versailles
B. Briton woods
C. Guttenberg
D. Hamburg
Answer and Explanation
The beginning of the United Nations can be traced back to the formation of the ‘League of Nations’. This group was formed at the end of World War I with the Treaty of Versailles.
Question 9: _______________ has won the 18th Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title at an international pageant held in Prague.
A. Nishtha Dudeja
B. Nishitha Dudeja
C. Nishitha Duja
D. Nishtha Duja
Answer and Explanation
Nishtha Dudeja hss won the 18th Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title at an international pageant held in Prague.
Question 10: PM Modi has inaugurated 36th Indian Carpets Expo at Trade facilitation Center and Craft Museum, ___________.
A. Kanpur
B. Varanasi
C. New Delhi
D. Noida
Answer and Explanation
PM Modi has inaugurated 36th Indian Carpets Expo at Trade facilitation Center and Craft Museum, Varanasi.
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