GK Current Affairs Quiz: November 8, 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 8 November 2018

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Daily Current Affairs Today 8 November 2018

Question 1: Who is the CEO of Citigroup?
A. Michael Corbat
B. Jim Corbat
C. John Dugan
D. John Nash

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

CEO: Michael Corbat || Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States

Question 2: International Telecommunications Union ITU decided to set up the ITU South Asia Area Office and Technology Innovation Centre in ___________.
A. Shanghai
B. New Delhi
C. Jakarta
D. Dhaka

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

ITU decided to set up the ITU South Asia Area Office and Technology Innovation Centre in New Delhi.

Question 3: Who is the CEO of World Bank?
A. Andrey Azuay
B. Irina Bokova
C. Jim Yong Kim
D. Kristalina Georgieva

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

World Bank:- Membership: 189 countries || Headquarters: Washington DC || Secretary-General: Jim Yong Kim || CEO: Kristalina Georgieva.

Question 4: _______________ has resigned from Cricket Australia’s board of directors.
A. Mark Taylor
B. Rickey Ponting
C. Shane Warne
D. Jason Gillespie

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Mark Taylor has resigned from Cricket Australia’s board of directors.

Question 5: _________ will setup Digital Public Credit Registry to capture details of all borrowers.
A. RBI
B. GOI
C. Finance Ministry
D. NABARD

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

RBI will setup Digital Public Credit Registry to capture details of all borrowers.

Question 6: Who is the minister for Social Justice and Empowerment?
A. Manoj Sinha
B. Madanlal Khurana
C. Thaawarchand Gehlot
D. Mahesh Sharma

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Thaawarchand Gehlot is the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment

Question 7: Home Ministry has released Rs. 113.36 crore under the Border Area Development Programme for _________ states.
A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Home Ministry has released Rs. 113.36 crore under the Border Area Development Programme for 6 states. 6 states are: Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.

Question 8: India has pledged contributions of __________ million for the various UN agencies and development activities.
A. USD 19.36
B. USD 17.36
C. USD 13.36
D. USD 14.36

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

India has pledged contributions of USD 13.36 million for the various UN agencies and development activities.

Question 9: Luksika Kumkhum from ___________ won the singles title in the L&T Mumbai Open at the Cricket Club of India courts, in Mumbai.
A. Japan
B. Hong Kong
C. Malaysia
D. Thailand

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Luksika Kumkhum from Thailand won the singles title in the L&T Mumbai Open at the Cricket Club of India courts, in Mumbai.

Question 10: _____________ was honoured as a ‘Distinguished Fellow’ by IndiaGlobal(A US think-tank).
A. Siddharth Malhotra
B. Anupam Kher
C. Shatrughna Sinha
D. Amitabh Shaan