Current Affairs Quiz 9 February 2020
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Question 1:___________ has defeated Melbourne Stars to claim their second Big Bash League title.
A. Sydney Sixers
B. Brisbane Sixers
C. Perth Sixers
D. Adelaide Sixers
Answer and Explanation
Sydney Sixers has defeated Melbourne Stars to claim their second Big Bash League title.
Question 2:_____________ has been shortlisted as one among five contenders for the greatest Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award.
A. Virat Kohli
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Rahul Dravid
D. VVS Laxman
Answer and Explanation
Sachin Tendulkar has been shortlisted as one among five contenders for the greatest Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award.
Question 3:____________ has announced External Benchmarking of loans for MSMEs from April 1.
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. NABARD
D. IRDAI
Answer and Explanation
RBI has announced External Benchmarking of loans for MSMEs from April 1.
Question 4:__________ and Israel’s battery developer Phinergy will jointly make metal-air batteries in India.
A. IOCL
B. BPCL
C. HPCL
D. ONGC
Answer and Explanation
Indian Oil and Israel’s battery developer Phinergy will jointly make metal-air batteries in India.
Question 5:The Minimum net worth for Pension Fund Manager has been raised to Rs 50 crore from 25 crore by _______.
A. PFRDA
B. IRDAI
C. RBI
D. NABARD
Answer and Explanation
The Minimum net worth for Pension Fund Manager has been raised to Rs 50 crore from 25 crore by PFRDA.
Question 6:Pinelopi Koujianou has resigned from the chief economist post of the ________.
A. European Central Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Bank
D. World Trade Organization
Answer and Explanation
Pinelopi Koujianou has resigned from the chief economist post of the World Bank.
Question 7:Astronaut __________ of NASA has come back to Earth after record stay of 328 days in International Space Station.
A. Jessica Meir
B. Anne McClain
C. Christina Koch
D. Mini Hague
Answer and Explanation
Astronaut Christina Koch of NASA has come back to Earth after record stay of 328 days in International Space Station.
Question 8:_______________ has implemented a ‘Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries’ (SFURTI) Scheme.
A. MSME Ministry
B. National Small Industries Corporation
C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D. Small Industries Development Bank of India
Answer and Explanation
Ministry of MSME has implemented a ‘Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries’ (SFURTI) Scheme. A financial support is being provided for setting up of traditional industries clusters viz. Khadi, Coir & Village industries clusters.
Question 9:Alliance Air, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Air India, will fly on international sectors between India and ______________.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Nepal
C. Maldives
D. Bhutan
Answer and Explanation
Alliance Air, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Air India, will fly on international sectors between India and Sri Lanka.
Question 10:Government has gave its approval to confer the status of Institution of National Importance to ________ Indian Institutes of Information Technology.
A. three
B. five
C. four
D. six
Answer and Explanation
Government has gave its approval to confer the status of Institution of National Importance to five Indian Institutes of Information Technology.
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