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Current Affairs Quiz 29 January 2019

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Question 1: Who is the head of WHO?
A. Margaret Chan
B. Tedros Adhanom
C. Sania Nishtar
D. Meles Zenawi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland || Head: Tedros Adhanom || Founded: 7 April 1948 || Formation: 7 April 1948

Question 2: Where is the Headquarters of OECD?
A. Hague
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Madrid

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Headquarters: Paris, France || Founded: 30 September 1961 || Abbreviation: OECD; OCDE || Secretary-General: José Ángel Gurría || Official languages: English; French

Question 3: Who is the Parent organization for PISA?
A. OECD
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNSC

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Formation: 1997 || Purpose: Comparison of education attainment across the world || Main organ: PISA Governing Body (Chair – Michele Bruniges) || Parent organization: OECD || Official language: English and French || Headquarters: OECD Headquarters || Membership: 79 government education departments

Question 4: Where is the Headquarters of ICAR?
A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Jaipur
D. New Delhi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

HQ: New Delhi || Founded: 16 July 1929 || Director: Dr Trilochan Mohapatra || President: Radha Mohan Singh

Question 5: Who was the winner of 2018 Davis Cup Tournament ?
A. Croatia
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. France

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Croatia defeated France in the finals of 2018 Davis Cup Tournament.

Question 6: Who is the CEO of BPCL?
A. Trilochan Mohapatra
B. S Radha
C. D Rajkumar
D. Abhishek Panda

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Headquarters: Mumbai || CEO: D. Rajkumar || Subsidiaries: BPCL Kochi Refinery

Question 7: The 2019 Davis Cup will be the 108th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men’s tennis. It is sponsored by __________.
A. European Union
B. Bank of America
C. BNP Paribas
D. RBS

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The 2019 Davis Cup will be the 108th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men’s tennis. It is sponsored by BNP Paribas.

Question 8: India has replaced ____________ as the world’s second-largest steel producing country.
A. Russia
B. USA
C. China
D. Japan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Acc. to a report by World Steel Association, India has replaced Japan as the world’s second-largest steel producing country.

Question 9: Data Privacy Day is an international holiday that occurs every ______________.
A. 28 January
B. 29 January
C. 27 January
D. 30 January

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Data Privacy Day is an international holiday that occurs every 28 January. It is currently observed in the United States, Canada, Israel and 47 European countries.

Question 10: ISB is ranked 1st in India and is the only B-school to figure in the top 25 in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019 at ____________ Rank.
A. 25th
B. 24th
C. 23rd
D. 22nd

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

ISB is ranked 1st in India and is the only B-school to figure in the top 25 in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019 at 24th Rank.

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