Current Affairs Quiz 17 October 2019
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Question 1:Indian Railways has announced that it will become a net-zero carbon emitter by ________.
A. 2030
B. 2027
C. 2028
D. 2025
Answer and Explanation
Indian Railways has announced that it will become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030.
Question 2:India is ranked ____________ among 117 countries in Global Hunger Index 2019 with a GHI score of 30.3.
A. 103
B. 102
C. 105
D. 109
Answer and Explanation
India is ranked 102 among 117 countries in Global Hunger Index 2019 with a GHI score of 30.3.
Question 3:What is the Capital of Tunisia?
A. Tunisian City
B. Tunis
C. Djebra
D. Sousse
Answer and Explanation
Tunisia: Capital: Tunis || Currency: Tunisian dinar
Question 4:Mastercard in collaboration with ____________ launched ‘Team Cashless India’ initiative to boost digital payments.
A. MS Dhoni
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Saurav Ganguly
Answer and Explanation
Mastercard in collaboration with MS Dhoni launched ‘Team Cashless India’ initiative to boost digital payments.
Question 5:Japan and __________ jointly has topped the charts of Henley Passport Index 2019.
A. Singapore
B. France
C. Switzerland
D. Sweden
Answer and Explanation
Japan and Singapore jointly has topped the charts of Henley Passport Index 2019. India is ranked at 82th position in the latest Henley Passport Index 2019.
Question 6: Bank of Baroda and financial services group ‘BNP Paribas’ of ____________ will merge their mutual fund businesses.
A. England
B. Germany
C. France
D. Italy
Answer and Explanation
Bank of Baroda and financial services group ‘BNP Paribas’ of france will merge their mutual fund businesses.
Question 7:_______________ has won his sixth European Golden Shoe, awarded to the player with the most league goals in any of Europe’s top-flight football leagues.
A. Luis Suárez
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Lionel Messi
D. Kylian Mbappé
Answer and Explanation
Lionel Messi has won his sixth European Golden Shoe, awarded to the player with the most league goals in any of Europe’s top-flight leagues.
Question 8:What is the Currency of Georgia?
A. Lari
B. Dinar
C. Euro
D. Peso
Answer and Explanation
Georgia: Capital: Tbilisi || Currency: Georgian lari
Question 9:Director and Producer Priyadarshan was conferred with National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19 by __________ Government.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer and Explanation
Director and Producer Priyadarshan was conferred with National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19 by Madhya Pradesh Government.
Question 10:___________ was the first Railways Minister of Independent India.
A. MO Mathai
B. John Mathai
C. CD Deshmukh
D. VK Krishna Menon
Answer and Explanation
John Mathai was the first Railways Minister of Independent India.
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