Current Affairs Quiz 4th-5th April 2020
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Question 1:Online cultural competition ‘Mo Prativa’ has been launched by the ____________ Government in collaboration with the UNICEF.
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
Answer and Explanation
Online cultural competition ‘Mo Prativa’ has been launched by the Odisha Government in collaboration with the UNICEF.
Question 2:Department of Science & Technology has approved to set up a rapid response center ‘CAWACH’ at Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), ____________.
A. IIT Jodhpur
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Madras
Answer and Explanation
Department of Science & Technology has approved to set up a rapid response center ‘CAWACH’ at Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay. CAWACH stands for Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH). Aim: To scout, evaluate and support the innovations and start-ups that address COVID-19 challenges.
Question 3:The Asian Development Bank has projected India’s growth to slow down to _________ in the current fiscal year 2020-21.
A. 4.0%
B. 4.1%
C. 4.2%
D. 4.3%
Answer and Explanation
The Asian Development Bank has projected India’s growth to slow down to 4% in the current fiscal year 2020-21.
Question 4:___________ has reduced trading timings of currency and debt markets from 10 AM to 2 PM.
A. NABARD
B. IRDAI
C. SEBI
D. RBI
Answer and Explanation
RBI has reduced trading timings of currency and debt markets from 10 AM to 2 PM. RBI: Headquarters– Mumbai || Formation– 1 April 1935 || Governor– Shaktikanta Das || Deputy Governors– 3 (Bibhu Prasad Kanungo, Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra).
Question 5:__________ has offered ‘Watson Assistant for Citizens’ to quickly address COVID-19 queries.
A. IBM
B. Adobe
C. Amazon
D. Microsoft
Answer and Explanation
IBM has offered ‘Watson Assistant for Citizens’ to quickly address COVID-19 queries. IBM: CEO- Arvind Krishna
Question 6:National Maritime Day in India is observed on ______________ every year.
A. 4 April
B. 6 April
C. 5 April
D. 7 April
Answer and Explanation
National Maritime Day in India is observed on 5 April every year. First time it was celebrated on 5 April, 1964.
Question 7:The National Health Authority has gotten into a partnership with ___________ India to facilitate safe, reliable and efficient transportation to healthcare workers amid COVID-19.
A. Ola
B. Uber
C. Meru
D. Metro
Answer and Explanation
The National Health Authority has gotten into a partnership with Uber India to facilitate safe, reliable and efficient transportation to healthcare workers amid COVID-19.
Question 8:The Olympic Council of Asia has unveiled the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in ___________.
A. 2022
B. 2021
C. 2023
D. 2020
Answer and Explanation
The Olympic Council of Asia has unveiled the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in 2022.
Question 9:The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, which was scheduled to be played in ___________ in November 2020, has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
A. India
B. China
C. Brazil
D. Japan
Answer and Explanation
The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, which was scheduled to be played in India in November 2020, has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Question 10:April 4 is celebrated as the International Day for Mine Awareness.
A. 4 April
B. 6 April
C. 5 April
D. 7 April
Answer and Explanation
April 4 is celebrated as the International Day for Mine Awareness. Theme: ‘Together for Mine Action’.
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