Current Affairs Quiz 16 August 2019
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Question 1:Chairman of ISRO K Sivan was conferred with __________ Government’s Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam award.
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Chairman of ISRO K Sivan was conferred with Tamil Nadu Government’s Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam award.
Question 2:Indian Navy will host Naval Exercise MILAN in March _____________ in Vizag.
A. 2024
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2023
Answer and Explanation
Indian Navy will host Naval Exercise MILAN in March 2020 in Vizag.
Question 3:The current chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee is the Air chief marshal ______________.
A. Bipin Rawat
B. Birender Singh Dhanoa
C. Sunil Lanba
D. Arup Raha
Answer and Explanation
The current chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee is the Air chief marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa.
Question 4:The _______ edition of World Education Summit-2019 was held in New Delhi.
A. 15th
B. 14th
C. 16th
D. 17th
Answer and Explanation
The 14th edition of World Education Summit-2019 was held in New Delhi.
Question 5:The 5th Meeting of BRICS Minister of Environment was held in __________, Brazil.
A. Brasilia
B. Salvador
C. Sao Paulo
D. Rio de Janeiro
Answer and Explanation
The 5th Meeting of BRICS Minister of Environment was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Question 6:According to ___________, Aadhaar enabled Payment System has crossed milestone of 200 million transactions in July 2019.
A. RBI
B. Finance Ministry
C. NPCI
D. SEBI
Answer and Explanation
According to NPCI, Aadhaar enabled Payment System has crossed milestone of 200 million transactions in July 2019.
Question 7:Jyske Bank of ____________ has launched the world’s first negative interest home loan rate where the interest charge is minus 0.5% a year.
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Denmark
D. Poland
Answer and Explanation
Jyske Bank of Denmark has launched the world’s first negative interest home loan rate where the interest charge is minus 0.5% a year.
Question 8:________________ has announced new guidelines with ICC’s Gender Recognition Policy to include transgender players to play cricket.
A. Cricket Australia
B. South Africa Cricket Association
C. England and Wales Cricket Board
D. Cricket New Zealand
Answer and Explanation
Cricket Australia has announced new guidelines with ICC’s Gender Recognition Policy to include transgender players to play cricket.
Question 9:Cricket Association of _____________ has been granted full membership in BCCI by the Committee of Administrators.
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Uttarakhand
Answer and Explanation
Cricket Association of Uttarakhand has been granted full membership in BCCI by the Committee of Administrators.
Question 10:Who is the Runner-up of UEFA Super Cup 2019?
A. Manchester United
B. Chelsea
C. Liverpool
D. Manchester City
Answer and Explanation
The 2019 UEFA Super Cup was the 44th edition of the UEFA Super Cup, an annual football match organised by UEFA and contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
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