Current Affairs Quiz 8 January 2019
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Question 1: What is the currency of Malaysia?
A. Ringgit
B. Peso
C. Baht
D. Malaysian Dollar
Answer and Explanation
Malaysia: Capital: Kuala Lumpur || Currency: Malaysian ringgit.
Question 2: Who is the Union Cabinet HRD Minister of India?
A. Satya Pal Singh
B. Prakash Javadekar
C. Upendra Kushwaha
D. Priya Mahajan
Answer and Explanation
Ministry of Human Resource Development: Minister: Prakash Javadekar || Minister of State: Dr. Satya Pal Singh, Shri Upendra Kushwaha || Headquarters: New Delhi
Question 3: When was World Bank Group founded?
A. 1944
B. 1946
C. 1951
D. 1947
Answer and Explanation
President: Jim Yong Kim || Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States || CEO: Kristalina Georgieva (2 Jan 2017–) || Founded: 1944 || Founders: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White
Question 4: Who is the Governor of Assam?
A. Sarbananda Mukhi
B. Jagdish Mukhi
C. Jagdish Sonowal
D. Sarbananda Sonowal
Answer and Explanation
Assam:- Capital: Dispur || Governor: Jagdish Mukhi || Chief Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal
Question 5: The __________ Golden Globe Awards to honour the best in films and television of calendar year 2018 was held at Beverly Hills, California.
A. 76th
B. 77th
C. 78th
D. 79th
Answer and Explanation
The 76th Golden Globe Awards to honour the best in films and television of calendar year 2018 was held at Beverly Hills, California.
Question 6: Group of States’ Finance Ministers (GoFM) has approved levy of ___________‘calamity cess’ by Kerala for two years to fund rehabilitation.
A. 0.1%
B. 2.0%
C. 1.0%
D. 0.5%
Answer and Explanation
Group of States’ Finance Ministers (GoFM) has approved levy of 1% ‘calamity cess ’ by Kerala for two years to fund rehabilitation.
Question 7: Govt. has launched a Yarn Bank Scheme as of the component of ___________ to alter fluctuation in yarn price.
A. PowerTax India
B. TaxPower India
C. PowerTex India
D. TexPower India
Answer and Explanation
Govt. has launched a Yarn Bank Scheme as of the component of PowerTex India to alter fluctuation in yarn price.
Question 8: Gita Gopinath has joined IMF as _____________ replacing Maurice Obstfeld, who retired on December 31.
A. Chief Economist
B. Chief Financial Analyst
C. Chief Managing Director
D. Chief Financial Officer
Answer and Explanation
Gita Gopinath has joined IMF as its chief economist replacing Maurice Obstfeld, who retired on December 31.
Question 9: The 2019 Maharashtra Open is a 2019 ATP World Tour tennis tournament. It will be the 24th edition of the only ATP tournament played in India and will take place in ____________, India.
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Nagpur
D. Nasik
Answer and Explanation
The 2019 Maharashtra Open (also known as the Tata Open Maharashtra for sponsorship reasons) is a 2019 ATP World Tour tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It will be the 24th edition of the only ATP tournament played in India and will take place in Pune, India.
Question 10: Rohit Danu of ____________ FC has became the youngest goal-scorer in the I-League.
A. Mohan Bagan
B. Indian Arrows
C. East Bengal
D. Bengaluru FC
Answer and Explanation
Rohit Danu of Indian Arrows FC has become the youngest goal-scorer in the I-League.
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