Current Affairs Quiz 12 August 2019
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Question 1:The founder of ISRO and Father of Indian Space Program, Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary is observed on ________.
A. August 12
B. August 13
C. August 14
D. August 15
Answer and Explanation
The founder of ISRO and Father of Indian Space Program, Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary is observed on August 12.
Question 2:Indian Government has signed a Memorandum of Settlement with ____________ Government and banned rebel outfit National Liberation Front of __________.
A. Nagaland
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Assam
Answer and Explanation
Indian Government has signed a Memorandum of Settlement with Tripura Government and banned rebel outfit National Liberation Front of Tripura.
Question 3:World ___________ Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s __________.
A. Tiger
B. Whale
C. Elephant
D. Dog
Answer and Explanation
World Elephant Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.
Question 4:The 5th edition of Eastern Economic Forum will be held at ____________, Russia in September, 2019.
A. Ussuriysk
B. Nakhodka
C. Vladivostok
D. Irkutsk
Answer and Explanation
The 5th edition of Eastern Economic Forum will be held at Vladivostok, Russia in September, 2019.
Question 5:Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18 was conducted by National Sample Survey Office which comes under ______________.
A. HRD Ministry
B. Statistics Ministry
C. Home Ministry
D. Labour Ministry
Answer and Explanation
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18 was conducted by National Sample Survey Office. 33% of India’s skilled youth are jobless means 4 out of 10 youth who received vocational training are out of labour force.
Question 6:What is the Capital of Congo?
A. Pointe Noire
B. Libreville
C. Brazzaville
D. Kinshasa
Answer and Explanation
Republic of Congo: Capital: Brazzaville || Currency: Central African CFA franc
Question 7:Saudi Aramco will buy 20% stake of Reliance Industries Ltd’s Oil and Chemicals Business for about _________ billion.
A. $16
B. $17
C. $15
D. $14
Answer and Explanation
Saudi Aramco will buy 20% stake of Reliance Industries Ltd’s Oil and Chemicals Business for about $15 billion.
Question 8:Morgan Stanley Capital International has added _________ Life Insurance Company Ltd. to its Global Standard Index.
A. HDFC
B. ICICI
C. Axis
D. SBI
Answer and Explanation
Morgan Stanley Capital International has added HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. to its Global Standard Index.
Question 9:Huawei Technologies headquartered in Shenzhen, __________, has launched its own Operating System named HarmonyOS.
A. China
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Taiwan
Answer and Explanation
Huawei Technologies headquartered in Shenzhen, China, has launched its own Operating System named HarmonyOS.
Question 10:Wrestler Bajrang Punia has won gold in _________ men’s freestyle competition at Tbilisi Grand Prix 2019 in Georgia.
A. 60kg
B. 65kg
C. 58kg
D. 74kg
Answer and Explanation
Wrestler Bajrang Punia has won gold in 65kg men’s freestyle competition at Tbilisi Grand Prix 2019 in Georgia.
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