Current Affairs Quiz 27 January 2019
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Question 1: Where is the headquarter of Bureau of Indian Standards ?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Manak Bhawan || Jurisdiction: India || Agency executive: : Surina Rajan IAS, Director General || Parent agency: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution || Founder: Parliament of India || Founded: 23 December 1986
Question 2: Who is the CEO of NCDEX?
A. Vijay Lamye
B. Vijay Kumar Venkataraman
C. Ashiwini Lohani
D. Pankaj Saraf
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Vijay Kumar Venkataraman || Headquarters: Mumbai || Founded: 15 December 2003 || Subsidiaries: NCDEX Spot Exchange Limited || Type of business: Public limited company
Question 3: Who is the CEO HUL?
A. Sanjiv Mehta
B. Sunil Mehta
C. Rajiv Mehta
D. Taarak Mehta
Answer and Explanation
Parent organization: Unilever || CEO: Sanjiv Mehta || Headquarters: Mumbai || Founders: Lever Brothers, United Traders Ltd., Hindustan Vanaspati Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Question 4: Where is the headquarter of Competition Commission of India?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
Website: cci.gov.in || Founded: 14 October 2003 || Objectives: Prevent activities that have an adverse effect on competition in India || Headquarters: New Delhi || First executive: Dhanendra Kumar
Question 5: Team ___________ has won Women’s Big Bash League title by defeating Sydney Sixers.
A. Brisbane Heat
B. South Australian Red blacks
C. New South Blues
D. Perth Scorchers
Answer and Explanation
Team ‘Brisbane Heat’ has won Women’s Big Bash League title by defeating Sydney Sixers.
Question 6: Australian Open 2019 was the __________ edition of the Australian Open, the 51st in the Open Era, and the first Grand Slam of the year.
A. 109th
B. 108th
C. 107th
D. 106th
Answer and Explanation
Australian Open 2019 was the 107th edition of the Australian Open, the 51st in the Open Era, and the first Grand Slam of the year.
Question 7: Anand Milk Union Limited or Amul is an Indian dairy company, based at __________ in the state of Gujarat.
A. Gandhinagar
B. Mehsana
C. Anand
D. Surat
Answer and Explanation
Anand Milk Union Limited or Amul is an Indian dairy company, based at Anand in the state of Gujarat.Formed in 1948, it is a cooperative brand managed by a cooperative body, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF)
Question 8: Acc. to a Report from Brand Finance Consultant company, The Top most valued IT service brand is _________.
A. Accenture
B. IBM
C. TCS
D. Cognizant
Answer and Explanation
Acc. to a Report from Brand Finance Consultant Company, The Top most valued IT service brand is Accenture.
Question 9: International Customs Day was observed on ___________ to recognise role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
A. 28th January
B. 27th January
C. 25th January
D. 26th January
Answer and Explanation
International Customs Day was observed on 26th January to recognise role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security.
Question 10: Michel Legrand was a __________ musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist.
A. Italian
B. Spanish
C. French
D. German
Answer and Explanation
Michel Legrand was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs.
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