Current Affairs Quiz 19 February 2019
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Question 1: What is the currency of Iran?
A. Rial
B. Tehran
C. Dinar
D. Kyat
Answer and Explanation
Iran :- Capital – Tehran || Currency – Rial || President – Hassan Rouhani
Question 2: Andrea Levy was an ____________ author best known for the novels Small Island and The Long Song.
A. Spanish
B. British
C. German
D. French
Answer and Explanation
Andrea Levy was an English author best known for the novels Small Island and The Long Song. She was born in London to Jamaican parents, and her work explores topics related to British Jamaicans and how they negotiate racial, cultural and national identities.
Question 3: Climate scientist ___________, who popularised the term ‘global warming’ and was known in science circles as the ‘Grandfather of Climate Science’.
A. Wallace Smith Broecker
B. William Smith Broecker
C. Ace Smith Broecker
D. Willis Smith Broecker
Answer and Explanation
Climate scientist Wallace Smith Broecker, who popularised the term ‘global warming’ and was known in science circles as the ‘Grandfather of Climate Science’.
Question 4: When was ISA founded?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
Answer and Explanation
Founded: 2015 || Head: H.E. Upendra Tripathy || Founded at: Paris, France || Membership: All members of UN || Purposes: Sustainability, Natural environment, Public transport || Headquarters: Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Question 5: Ram Vanji Sutar has designed the Statue of Unity which it is the world’s tallest statue at the height of 182 metres (597 feet) exceeding the Spring Temple Buddha, _________ by 54 meters.
A. China
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Hong Kong
Answer and Explanation
Ram Vanji Sutar has designed the Statue of Unity which it is the world’s tallest statue at the height of 182 metres (597 feet) exceeding the Spring Temple Buddha, China by 54 meters.
Question 6: India’s first ‘Fulldome 3D Digital Theatre’ is installed at the Science City in ___________.
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
India’s first ‘Fulldome 3D Digital Theatre’ is installed at the Science City in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Question 7: ____________ has inaugurated the 4th Agri Leadership Summit 2019 at the India International Horticulture Market in Ganaur, Haryana.
A. Pyare Mohan Singh
B. Krishna Mohan Singh
C. Radha Mohan Singh
D. Ram Mohan Singh
Answer and Explanation
Radha Mohan Singh has inaugurated the 4th Agri Leadership Summit 2019 at the India International Horticulture Market in Ganaur, Haryana.
Question 8: ___________ Prudential Mutual Fund AMC manages the Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund.
A. ICICI
B. Axis
C. HDFC
D. Kotak
Answer and Explanation
The Government of India launched the Bharat 22 ETF on 14th November 2017. Bharat 22 is an Exchange-traded fund (ETF) which will closely track the performance of the Bharat 22 Index. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund AMC manages the Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund.
Question 9: ______________ has become the first woman to be elected as the president of the Astronomical Society of India.
A. GC Anupama
B. HC Anupama
C. GC Anupurna
D. HC Anupurna
Answer and Explanation
GC Anupama has become the first woman to be elected as the president of the Astronomical Society of India.
Question 10: _____________MC Mary Kom (On Cover Page ‘Magnificent Mary’) has been named brand ambassador of PUMA, India.
A. Wrestler
B. Boxer
C. Weightlifter
D. Powerlifter
Answer and Explanation
MC Mary Kom (On Cover Page ‘Magnificent Mary’) has been named brand ambassador of PUMA, India.
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