Current Affairs Quiz 31 December 2019
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Question 1:General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the __________ Chief of Army Staff.
A. 28th
B. 29th
C. 30th
D. 31st
Answer and Explanation
General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the 28th Chief of Army Staff.
Question 2:S S Deswal has been given the additional charge to head ___________ replacing R R Bhatnagar.
A. CISF
B. CRPF
C. ITBP
D. BSF
Answer and Explanation
S S Deswal has been given the additional charge to head Central Reserve Police Force replacing R R Bhatnagar.
Question 3:Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the __________ edition of ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ in New Delhi.
A. 16th
B. 17th
C. 18th
D. 19th
Answer and Explanation
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the 16th edition of ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ in New Delhi. Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country.
Question 4:DefExpo India-2020 to be held in ___________ for the first time.
A. Lucknow
B. Kanpur
C. Indore
D. Jabalpur
Answer and Explanation
DefExpo India-2020 to be held in Lucknow for the first time. Theme: ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’.
Question 5:American songwriter Allee Willis who has passed away, penned the iconic “I’ll Be There For You” track for the long-running television show ___________.
A. Friends
B. The Big Bang Theory
C. How I met your mother
D. Two and half man
Answer and Explanation
American songwriter Allee Willis who has passed away, penned the iconic “I’ll Be There For You” track for the long-running television show “Friends”.
Question 6:NASA Astronaut ___________ has created a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
A. Anne McClain
B. Jessica Meir
C. Christina Koch
D. Emma Hague
Answer and Explanation
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch has created a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
Question 7:Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges for businesses with over ________ annual revenues will be waived off from January 1, 2020.
A. Rs 30 crore
B. Rs 40 crore
C. Rs 50 crore
D. Rs 60 crore
Answer and Explanation
Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges for businesses with over Rs 50 crore annual revenues will be waived off from January 1, 2020.
Question 8:SBI will implement OTP-based ATM cash withdrawals of ____________ and above between 8 am and 8 pm from January 1 2020.
A. Rs 10,000
B. Rs 15,000
C. Rs 20,000
D. Rs 25,000
Answer and Explanation
SBI will implement OTP-based ATM cash withdrawals of Rs 10,000 and above between 8 am and 8 pm from January 1 2020.
Question 9:___________ Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched torch relay of Khelo India Youth Games.
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Tripura
D. Sikkim
Answer and Explanation
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched torch relay of Khelo India Youth Games.
Question 10:_____________ pace bowler Peter Siddle has announced his retirement from International Cricket.
A. England
B. Australia
C. South Africa
D. New Zealand
Answer and Explanation
Australian pace bowler Peter Siddle has announced his retirement from International Cricket.
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