Current Affairs Quiz 29 January 2019
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Question 1: Who is the head of WHO?
A. Margaret Chan
B. Tedros Adhanom
C. Sania Nishtar
D. Meles Zenawi
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland || Head: Tedros Adhanom || Founded: 7 April 1948 || Formation: 7 April 1948
Question 2: Where is the Headquarters of OECD?
A. Hague
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Madrid
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Paris, France || Founded: 30 September 1961 || Abbreviation: OECD; OCDE || Secretary-General: José Ángel Gurría || Official languages: English; French
Question 3: Who is the Parent organization for PISA?
A. OECD
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNSC
Answer and Explanation
Formation: 1997 || Purpose: Comparison of education attainment across the world || Main organ: PISA Governing Body (Chair – Michele Bruniges) || Parent organization: OECD || Official language: English and French || Headquarters: OECD Headquarters || Membership: 79 government education departments
Question 4: Where is the Headquarters of ICAR?
A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Jaipur
D. New Delhi
Answer and Explanation
HQ: New Delhi || Founded: 16 July 1929 || Director: Dr Trilochan Mohapatra || President: Radha Mohan Singh
Question 5: Who was the winner of 2018 Davis Cup Tournament ?
A. Croatia
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. France
Answer and Explanation
Croatia defeated France in the finals of 2018 Davis Cup Tournament.
Question 6: Who is the CEO of BPCL?
A. Trilochan Mohapatra
B. S Radha
C. D Rajkumar
D. Abhishek Panda
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: Mumbai || CEO: D. Rajkumar || Subsidiaries: BPCL Kochi Refinery
Question 7: The 2019 Davis Cup will be the 108th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men’s tennis. It is sponsored by __________.
A. European Union
B. Bank of America
C. BNP Paribas
D. RBS
Answer and Explanation
The 2019 Davis Cup will be the 108th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men’s tennis. It is sponsored by BNP Paribas.
Question 8: India has replaced ____________ as the world’s second-largest steel producing country.
A. Russia
B. USA
C. China
D. Japan
Answer and Explanation
Acc. to a report by World Steel Association, India has replaced Japan as the world’s second-largest steel producing country.
Question 9: Data Privacy Day is an international holiday that occurs every ______________.
A. 28 January
B. 29 January
C. 27 January
D. 30 January
Answer and Explanation
Data Privacy Day is an international holiday that occurs every 28 January. It is currently observed in the United States, Canada, Israel and 47 European countries.
Question 10: ISB is ranked 1st in India and is the only B-school to figure in the top 25 in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019 at ____________ Rank.
A. 25th
B. 24th
C. 23rd
D. 22nd
Answer and Explanation
ISB is ranked 1st in India and is the only B-school to figure in the top 25 in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019 at 24th Rank.
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