Current Affairs Quiz 13 April 2019
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Question 1:Who is the CEO of Prasar Bharati?
A. A Surya Prakash
B. Ram Swaroop Sinha
C. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
D. Vijay Kumar
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Shashi Shekhar Vempati || Headquarters: New Delhi || Founded: 23 November 1997, New Delhi || Subsidiary: Doordarshan
Question 2:The JallianwalaBagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April _________.
A. 1918
B. 1919
C. 1921
D. 1920
Answer and Explanation
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.
Question 3:__________ Government has awarded ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ (Highest State Honour) to PM Narendra Modi.
A. Russian
B. French
C. German
D. British
Answer and Explanation
Russian Government has awarded ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ (Highest State Honour) to PM Narendra Modi.
Question 4:India will be the Guest of Honour country at the __________ International Book Fair.
A. Doha
B. Sharjah
C. Abu Dhabi
D. Dubai
Answer and Explanation
India will be the Guest of Honour country at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Question 5:Where is the Headquarter of SpaceX?
A. Florida
B. California
C. Texas
D. New York City
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Elon Musk (2002–) || Founder: Elon Musk || Founded: 6 May 2002 || Headquarters: Hawthorne, California, United States || Number of employees: 7,000 || Subsidiary: The Boring Company
Question 6:The International Day of Human Space Flight is the annual celebration, held on April 12, of the anniversary of the first human space flight by _________ Yuri Gagarin.
A. Russian
B. French
C. German
D. British
Answer and Explanation
The International Day of Human Space Flight is the annual celebration, held on April 12, of the anniversary of the first human space flight by Russian Yuri Gagarin.
Question 7:Emami Group is an Indian conglomerate company headquartered in _________, India.
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
Answer and Explanation
Emami Group is an Indian conglomerate company headquartered in Kolkata, India.
Question 8:PayU has acquired US digital payments company ‘Wibmo’ for _____ million.
A. $80
B. $70
C. $90
D. $60
Answer and Explanation
PayU has acquired US digital payments company ‘Wibmo’ for $70 million.
Question 9:________ is the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services.
A. Natarajan Chandra
B. Cyrus Mistry
C. Rajesh Gopinathan
D. Faquir Chand Kohli
Answer and Explanation
Rajesh Gopinathan is the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT solutions and consulting firm. He was elevated to the role of Chief Executive in February 2017 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer since 2013.
Question 10:Which country will host 2019 South Asian Games?
A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal
D. India
Answer and Explanation
The 2019 South Asian Games, officially the XIII South Asian Games, is a major multi-sport event will be held from 1–10 December 2019 in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal.
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