Current Affairs Quiz 27 March 2019
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Question 1: Where is the headquarter of PNB?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chandigarh
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: New Delhi || CEO: Sunil Mehta || Founders: Lala Lajpat Rai, Dyal Singh Majithia
Question 2: The Paralympic torch was unveiled by The __________ Organising Committee of the Summer Olympic 2020 and Paralympic Games 2020.
A. Beijing
B. Tokyo
C. Jakarta
D. Landon
Answer and Explanation
The Paralympic torch was unveiled by The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020).
Question 3: The 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is scheduled to be hosted by __________.
A. Slovenia
B. Slovakia
C. Hungary
D. Czech Republic
Answer and Explanation
The 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is scheduled to be hosted by Slovakia, as announced by the IIHF on 15 May 2015.
Question 4: Future Retail Supermarket Company has reappointed __________ as Managing Director for 3 years.
A. Kishore Biyani
B. Malvinder Mohan Singh
C. Ashni Biyani
D. Gautam Adani
Answer and Explanation
Kishore Biyani is an Indian businessman. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Future Group and also the founder of retail businesses such as Pantaloon Retail and Big Bazaar. According to Forbes magazine, he had a net worth of US$475 million in 2011.
Question 5: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has inducted a 5-member committee under the chairmanship of ___________ to further deepen digital payments and enhance financial inclusion through Fintech.
A. S. D. Shibulal
B. Narayana Murthy
C. Vishal Sikka
D. Nandan Nilekani
Answer and Explanation
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has inducted a 5-member committee under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilekani to further deepen digital payments and enhance financial inclusion through Fintech.
Question 6: Who is the CEO of Karur Vysya Bank ?
A. VG Mohan Prasad
B. MK Venkatesan
C. PR Seshadri
D. NS Srinath
Answer and Explanation
Karur Vysya Bank :- Headquarter : Karur || MD and CEO : P R Seshadri
Question 7: The 3rd Edition of AUSINDEX, Joint Naval Exercise between India and Australia will be held at __________.
A. Kochi
B. Port Blair
C. Chennai
D. Vishakhapatnam
Answer and Explanation
The 3rd Edition of AUSINDEX, Joint Naval Exercise between India and Australia will be held at Vishakhapatnam.
Question 8: ________ has signed an agreement with USA which allows USA’s ships and warplanes to take advantage of its ports and airports.
A. Oman
B. Somalia
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer and Explanation
Oman has signed an agreement with USA which allows USA’s ships and warplanes to take advantage of Oman’s ports and airports.
Question 9: What is the capital of Morocco?
A. Rabat
B. Marrakesh
C. Tangier
D. Casablanca
Answer and Explanation
Capital: Rabat || Currency: Moroccan dirham
Question 10: President Kovind was honoured with __________’s highest civilian award ‘The Grand Order of the King of Tomislav’.
A. Bolivia
B. Croatia
C. Chile
D. Serbia
Answer and Explanation
President Kovind was honoured with Croatia’s highest civilian award ‘The Grand Order of the King of Tomislav’.
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