Current Affairs Quiz 21 December 2018
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Question 1: Who is the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Satya Pal Malik
B. Balram Das Tandon
C. Kesari Nath Tripathi
D. C Vidyasagar Rao
Answer and Explanation
Satya Pal Malik is the current Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind on 21 August 2018. He was the former Governor of Bihar, his tenure starting on 30 September 2017. On 21 March 2018 he was also given the additional charge to serve as Governor of Odisha up to 28 May 2018.
Question 2: The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be the _________ edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia organised by the AFC.
A. 18th
B. 17th
C. 16th
D. 15th
Answer and Explanation
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Question 3: ___________ has been chosen as the head of India women cricket team by BCCI.
A. WV Raman
B. CV Raman
C. SV Raman
D. GV Raman
Answer and Explanation
WV Raman has been chosen as the head of India women cricket team by BCCI.
Question 4: The Global Aviation Summit 2019 will take place on January 15-16, 2019 at ____________.
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
The Global Aviation Summit 2019 will take place on January 15-16, 2019 at Mumbai.
Question 5: __________ has become first US state with an overall female majority in its legislature.
A. Nevada
B. Ohio
C. Chicago
D. New York
Answer and Explanation
Nevada has become first US state with an overall female majority in its legislature.
Question 6: USA and __________ were the two nations that voted against the ‘Global Compact on Refugees’ framework.
A. Spain
B. Germany
C. Hungary
D. Switzerland
Answer and Explanation
USA and Hungary were the two nations that voted against the ‘Global Compact on Refugees’ framework.
Question 7: USA will cancel the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed between USA and Russia in the year __________.
A. 1997
B. 1989
C. 1987
D. 1999
Answer and Explanation
USA will cancel the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed between USA and Russia in the year 1987.
Question 8: ___________ has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to USA by External Affairs Ministry.
A. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
B. Harsh Vardhan Shringhi
C. Harsh Vardhan Shrimal
D. Harsh Vardhan Shriman
Answer and Explanation
Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to USA by External Affairs Ministry.
Question 9: Arti Chhabra Srivastava has been appointed as the first full time Chief Vigilance Officer in SEBI. Where is the head quarter of SEBI?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Hyderabad
Answer and Explanation
Founded: 12 April 1992 || Sector: Securities market || Jurisdiction: India || Headquarters: Mumbai || Agency executive: Ajay Tyagi (Chairman) || Type: Statutory corporation
Question 10: ‘Strategy for New India @75’is a Strategy Document for New India which has been released by __________.
A. Planning Commission
B. NITI Aayog
C. Finance Ministry
D. Home Ministry
Answer and Explanation
‘Strategy for New India @75’is a Strategy Document for New India which has been released by NITI Aayog.
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