Current Affairs Quiz 23 August 2018
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Question 1: Rajaji National Park is located in which state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttarakhand
Answer and Explanation
National Parks in Uttarakhand – Corbett National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Rajaji National Park, Valley of National Flower Park
Question 2: Where is the headquarter of Institute of Chartered Accountant of India?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bhopal
D. Jaipur
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters – New Delhi , it was founded on 1st July, 1949.
Question 3: How many countries are a part of The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?
A. Seven
B. Six
C.Eight
D. Five
Answer and Explanation
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia.
Question 4: Which country was the winner of Men’s Hockey World Cup-2014?
A. Australia
B. India
C. Netherland
D. Argentina
Answer and Explanation
Australia won the title of Hockey World Cup-2014 and the Netherland became the Runner Up
Question 5: Ministry of Earth Sciences is planning to set up a Cyclone Warning Centre in __________, Kerala.
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Kochi
C. Calicut
D. Thrissur
Answer and Explanation
Ministry of Earth Sciences is planning to set up a Cyclone Warning Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Question 6: Veer Savarkar International Airport is the name of the airport at ___________?
A. Shillong
B. Itanagar
C. Port Blair
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
Veer Savarkar International Airport also known as Port Blair Airport is a customs airport located 2 km south of Port Blair and is the main airport of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. It is named after Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
Question 7: The BIMSTEC group was formed in __________.
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 1997
D. 1994
Answer and Explanation
The BIMSTEC group was formed in 1997. Its members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Myanmar and Thailand.
Question 8: WhatsApp was founded in 2009 by __________ and Jan Koum, both former employees of Yahoo!
A. Brian Acton
B. Brian Actor
C. Brian Rodrigues
D. Brian Burnley
Answer and Explanation
WhatsApp was founded in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both former employees of Yahoo!
Question 9: Who was the first recipient of UEFA President’s Award?
A. Jacques Delors
B. Alfredo Di Stéfano
C. Johan Cruyff
D. Francesco Totti
Answer and Explanation
The UEFA President’s Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities. The accolade, first introduced by UEFA in 1998, is usually awarded annually to a football personality who is deemed to have advanced the game’s development and success.
Question 10: Shooter Rahi Sarnobat won Gold Medal in women’s _______ Pistol event at Asian Games 2018.
A. 10m
B. 25m
C. 20m
D. 50m
Answer and Explanation
Shooter Rahi Sarnobat won Gold Medal in women’s 25m Pistol event at Asian Games 2018.
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