Current Affairs Quiz 20 January 2020
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Question 1:Conference of the Chief Secretaries and Administrator State and Union Territories on Census 2021 and updating of National Population Register was held in ____________.
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
Conference of the Chief Secretaries and Administrator State and Union Territories on Census 2021 and updating of National Population Register was held in New Delhi.
Question 2: Government of India is planning to hold a polio National Immunization Day (NID) ________, 2020.
A. January 16
B. January 19
C. January 17
D. January 18
Answer and Explanation
Government of India is planning to hold a polio National Immunization Day (NID) January 19, 2020.
Question 3:The nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile has been successfully test-fired by ____________ at Vizag coast in Andhra Pradesh.
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. HAL
D. Bharat Dymanics
Answer and Explanation
The nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile has been successfully test-fired by DRDO at Vizag coast in Andhra Pradesh.
Question 4:Where is the headquarter of National Disaster Response Force?
A. New Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
Minister responsible: Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs || Motto: Saving Lives & Beyond || Headquarters: New Delhi || Agency executive: SN Pradhan, IPS, Director General; || Founder: Government of India || Founded: 2006
Question 5:___________ will deliver all S-400 air defence systems to India by 2025.
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. China
Answer and Explanation
Russia will deliver all S-400 air defence systems to India by 2025.
Question 6:The 9th edition of International Children’s Film Festival has started in _______________
A. Chennai
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
Answer and Explanation
The 9th edition of International Children’s Film Festival has started in Kolkata. It is inaugurated by National Award winner Children actor, Talha Arsad Rishi.
Question 7:_________ city of China is in grip of a new respiratory virus called Novel Corona-virus.
A. Chongqing
B. Shanghai
C. Chengdu
D. Wuhan
Answer and Explanation
Wuhan city of China is in grip of a new respiratory virus called Novel Corona-virus. It has been identified as a new strain of coronavirus of the same family as the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
Question 8:A Centre for Excellence in Blockchain Technology has been set-up by National Informatics Centre in ___________.
A. Pune
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru
Answer and Explanation
A Centre for Excellence in Blockchain Technology has been set-up by National Informatics Centre in Bengaluru.
Question 9:The ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 has begun in ___________.
A. South Africa
B. England
C. Australia
D. Sri Lanka
Answer and Explanation
The ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 has begun in South Africa. India is the defending champions in U19 World Cup 2018.
Question 10:Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian delegation to the 50th World Economic Forum at ____________.
A. Zermatt
B. Davos
C. Vienna
D. Geneva
Answer and Explanation
Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian delegation to the 50th World Economic Forum at Davos.
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