Current Affairs Quiz 21 February 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Today 21 February 2019
Question 1:_________ has been celebrating International Mother Language Day
A. UNESCO
B. UNICEF
C. UNDP
D. ICAN
Answer and Explanation
UNESCO has been celebrating International Mother Language Day for nearly 20 years with the aim of preserving this linguistic diversity and promoting mother tongue-based multilingual education
Question 2:Where is the headquarter of IOC?
A. Bern
B. Lausanne
C. Vienna
D. Hague
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland || Founded: 23 June 1894, Paris, France || Founders: Pierre de Coubertin, Demetrius Vikelas || Leaders: Jacques Rogge, Thomas Bach, Yu Zaiqing || Type of business: Sport’s governing body
Question 3:Where is the headquarter of HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. New Delhi
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Mumbai || CEO: Mr. Ritesh Kumar || Executive vice president: Mr. Dayananda V. Shetty || Parent organization: Housing Development Finance Corporation
Question 4:Google Inc. was founded on 4 September ________.
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Sundar Pichai || Founded: 4 September 1998, Menlo Park, California, United States || Parent organization: Alphabet Inc. (2015–) || Headquarters: Mountain View, California, United States || Founders: Larry Page, Sergey Brin
Question 5:Govt. has approved additional Dearness Allowance of 3% over the existing rate of ________ of the basic pay or pension to Central government employees and pensioners.
A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 8%
D. 11%
Answer and Explanation
Govt. has approved additional Dearness Allowance of 3% over the existing rate of 9% of the basic pay or pension to Central government employees and pensioners.
Question 6:In February 2019, Government has approved Recapitalisation of Rs 48239 crore in ________ Public Sector Banks.
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 14
Answer and Explanation
Government has approved Recapitalisation of Rs 48239 crore in 12 Public Sector Banks.
Question 7:Nicol David is a __________ female professional squash player.
A. British
B. American
C. Malaysian
D. Indonesian
Answer and Explanation
Nicol David is a Malaysian female professional squash player, currently ranked world number 6. Beginning in August 2006, David was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, finally ceding the ranking in September 2015 to Raneem El Weleily.
Question 8:The World Day of Social Justice was observed on __________.
A. 22 February
B. 21 February
C. 20 February
D. 23 February
Answer and Explanation
The World Day of Social Justice was observed on 20 February. || Theme :- ‘If You Want Peace and Development, Work for Social Justice’.
Question 9:____________, Kerala will host Attukal Pongala, world’s largest religious congregation of women.
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Kochi
C. Kozhikode
D. Waynad
Answer and Explanation
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala will host Attukal Pongala, world’s largest religious congregation of women.
Question 10:Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee?
A. Jacques Rogge
B. Thomas Bach
C. Yu Zaiqing
D. Takahiko Nakaho
Answer and Explanation
Thomas Bach, OLY is a German lawyer and former Olympic fencer. Bach is the ninth and current President of the International Olympic Committee, and a former member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation Executive Board.
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