Current Affairs Quiz 17 January 2020
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Question 1:Agricultural Scientist Dr _______________ was honoured as the first recipients ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’ for his contribution to the field of agriculture.
A. MS Swaminathan
B. Verghese Kurien
C. Norman Borlaug
D. M. S. Subbulakshmi
Answer and Explanation
Agricultural Scientist Dr MS Swaminathan was honoured as the first recipients ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’ for his contribution to the field of agriculture.
Question 2:____________ will host the 5th edition of Science Film Festival of India (SCI-FFI 2020).
A. Manipur
B. Goa
C. Tripura
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Goa will host the 5th edition of Science Film Festival of India (SCI-FFI 2020).
Question 3:Magh Bihu is an auspicious harvest festival, is being celebrated in _________.
A. Assam
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Sikkim
Answer and Explanation
Magh Bihu is an auspicious harvest festival, is being celebrated in Assam.
Question 4:India and Bangladesh signed an MoU for the co-production of a biopic on ‘Father of Bangladesh’ _____________.
A. Sajeeb Wazed
B. Khaleda Zia
C. Ziaur Rahman
D. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Answer and Explanation
India and Bangladesh signed an MoU for the co-production of a biopic on ‘Father of Bangladesh’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Question 5:____________ has been elected as the bureau member of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
A. Bipul Behari Saha
B. Bipul Behari Shah
C. Bipul Behari Sahu
D. Bipul Behari Sahay
Answer and Explanation
Bipul Behari Saha has been elected as the bureau member of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Question 6:Prime Minister of ___________, Dmitry Medvedev has resigned from the post.
A. Russia
B. Belarus
C. Ukraine
D. Georgia
Answer and Explanation
Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev has resigned from the post.
Question 7:Anand Prakash Maheshwari has appointed Director General of _____________.
A. ITBP
B. CISF
C. CRPF
D. BSF
Answer and Explanation
Anand Prakash Maheshwari has appointed Director General of Central Reserve Police Force.
Question 8:South Central Zone Railway and ___________ have signed an MoU for direct pickup of earnings at all the Railway stations over South Central Railway Zone.
A. SBI
B. BOB
C. HDFC
D. ICICI
Answer and Explanation
South Central Zone Railway and SBI have signed an MoU for direct pickup of earnings at all the Railway stations over South Central Railway Zone
Question 9:Lt General ____________ has been reappointed as the Surveyor General of India.
A. Girish Kumar
B. Nawab Shah
C. Navneet Kaur
D. Sahil Shah
Answer and Explanation
Lt General Girish Kumar has been reappointed as the Surveyor General of India.
Question 10:Jacqueline Williams of ____________ is set to become the first woman third umpire in a Men’s International Match.
A. Australia
B. West Indies
C. South Africa
D. England
Answer and Explanation
Jacqueline Williams of West Indies is set to become the first woman third umpire in a Men’s International Match.
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