Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2019
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Question 1: Who is the Head of United Nations Environment Programme?
A. Joyce Msuya
B. Jokate Mwegelo
C. Vanessa Mdee
D. Rebeca Gyumi
Answer and Explanation
Head: Joyce Msuya || Abbreviation: UN Environment || Founded: 5 June 1972, Nairobi, Kenya || Director: Erik Solheim || Founders: Maurice Strong, Wangari Maathai || Subsidiary: World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Question 2: Previous Special Olympics were held in Austria in __________.
A. 2018
B. 2017
C. 2016
D. 2015
Answer and Explanation
Previous Special Olympics were held in Austria (2017) and the next Special Olympics will be held in Sweden (2021).
Question 3: Quetta Gladiators has defeated ____________ in the Final of the 2019 Pakistan Super League Tournament.
A. Peshawar Zalmi
B. Lahore Qalandars
C. Karachi Kings
D. Islamabad United
Answer and Explanation
Quetta Gladiators has defeated Peshawar Zalmi in the Final of the 2019 Pakistan Super League Tournament.
Question 4: Bengaluru FC has defeated ____________ in the final of 2018–19 Indian Super League season.
A. Jamshedpur City FC
B. Mumbai City FC
C. FC Goa
D. ATK
Answer and Explanation
Bengaluru FC has defeated FC Goa in the final of 2018–19 Indian Super League season.
Question 5: Who is the Champion of I-League 2018–19?
A. Chennai City FC
B. East Bengal
C. Mohan Bagan
D. Churchill Brothers
Answer and Explanation
I-League 2018–19 :- Champions :- Chennai City || Runner Up :- East Bengal
Question 6: RBI has named State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and ____________ Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).
A. Axis
B. Kotak
C. HDFC
D. Bank of India
Answer and Explanation
RBI has named State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).
Question 7: ____________ has partnered with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote Project ‘Sangam’.
A. Google
B. Adobe
C. Microsoft
D. IBM
Answer and Explanation
Microsoft has partnered with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote Project ‘Sangam’.
Question 8: ___________ Systems Pvt. Ltd. has received Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2018-19 for its RO+UV+UF technology.
A. Kent RO
B. Eureka Forbes RO
C. Samsung RO
D. Ion Exchange RO
Answer and Explanation
Kent RO Systems Pvt. Ltd. has received Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2018-19 for its RO+UV+UF technology.
Question 9: What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
A. Tashkent
B. Samarkand
C. Dushanbe
D. Ashgabat
Answer and Explanation
Uzbekistan: – Capital: Tashkent || Currency: Uzbekistani soʻm || President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Question 10: Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice _____________ has been recommended to be India’s 1st Lokpal.
A. Madan Lokur
B. Pinaki Chandra Ghose
C. Anil R. Dave
D. G. S. Singhvi
Answer and Explanation
Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been recommended to be India’s 1st Lokpal.
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