Current Affairs Quiz 28 August 2018
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Question 1: What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
A. Colombo
B. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital and Colombo is the commercial and administrative capital.
Question 2: Who is the owner of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.?
A. Charlie Monger
B. Warren Buffett
C. David Musk
D. Scott Lilly
Answer and Explanation
Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, speaker and philanthropist who serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Question 3: ________ is produced from vegetable oils, recycled grease, algae, and animal fat.
A. Biofuel
B. Fossil fuel
C. LPG
D. LNG
Answer and Explanation
Biofuel is produced from vegetable oils, recycled grease, algae, and animal fat, is an alternative fuel that can be used as an alternative in place of fossil fuels.
Question 4: Google(Google Pay) has partnered with ________ private banks to offer consumer loans online.
A. six
B. five
C. three
D. four
Answer and Explanation
Google (Google Pay) has partnered with four private banks (HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. and Federal Bank Ltd.) to offer consumer loans online.
Question 5: World Biofuel Day is observed on _____________.
A. 10th August
B. 15th August
C. 29th August
D. 25th August
Answer and Explanation
10th August is celebrated as World Biofuel Day.
Question 6: Where is the head quarter of DBS Bank?
A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Singapore
D. China
Answer and Explanation
DBS Bank is a multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Marina Bay, Singapore. CEO: Piyush Gupta
Question 7: What is the currency of North Korea?
A. North Korean peso
B. North Korean baht
C. North Korean won
D. North Korean yen
Answer and Explanation
North Korea:- Capital: Pyongyang, Currency: North Korean won , Head: Kim Jong-un.
Question 8: Pincky Balhara and Malaprabha Jadhav reached the semi-finals in the women’s ________ category in KURASH Game.
A. 52kg
B. 59kg
C. 54kg
D. 56kg
Answer and Explanation
Pincky Balhara and Malaprabha Jadhav reached the semi-finals in the women’s 52kg category in KURASH Game.
Question 9: PV Sindhu lost to _______________ to bag India’s first ever silver in badminton singles.
A. Tai Tzu-Ying
B. Lei Xeric
C. Whang Yan
D. Carolina Marin
Answer and Explanation
PV Sindhu lose to Tai Tzu-Ying(Chinese Taipei) 13-21, 16-21 to bag India’s first ever silver in badminton singles.
Question 10: _________ will host 2019 Asian youth weightlifting championships.
A. South Korea
B. North Korea
C. Taiwan
D. China
Answer and Explanation
North Korea will host 2019 Asian youth weightlifting championships.
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