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GK Current Affairs Quiz: July 15, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz 15 July 2019

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Question 1:An Agriculture Development Scheme has started in ____________ under RAFTAAR Scheme.
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Karnataka

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

An Agriculture Development Scheme has started in Chhattisgarh under RAFTAAR Scheme. RAFTAAR : Remunerative Approaches For Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation

Question 2:________ Government has become first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues.
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Karnataka
D. Sikkim

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Meghalaya Government has become first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues.

Question 3:India and South Africa will host Gandhi-Mandela Peace Initiative in __________.
A. Durban
B. Mumbai
C. Cape Town
D. New Delhi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

India and South Africa will host Gandhi-Mandela Peace Initiative at the Imperial, New Delhi.

Question 4:_____________ film ‘Nagarkirtan’ has won 4 Awards (‘Best Feature Film’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original Score’) at SAARC film festival 2019.
A. Bengali
B. Punjabi
C. Telugu
D. Kannada

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Bengali film ‘Nagarkirtan’ has won 4 Awards (‘Best Feature Film’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original Score’) at SAARC film festival 2019.

Question 5:Fernando José “Corby” Corbató who recently passes away, was a prominent ___________ computer scientist, notable as a pioneer in the development of time-sharing operating systems.
A. American
B. German
C. British
D. French

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Fernando José “Corby” Corbató was a prominent American computer scientist, notable as a pioneer in the development of time-sharing operating systems.

Question 6:The first Global Conference for Media Freedom co-hosted by UK and Canada in __________.
A. Vancouver
B. Montreal
C. London
D. Manchester

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The first Global Conference for Media Freedom co-hosted by UK and Canada in London.

Question 7:Where is the Headquarter of Larsen & Toubro?
A. Kolkata
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bangalore

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Larsen & Toubro Limited, commonly known as L&T Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by two Danish engineers taking refuge in India.

Question 8:__________ has awarded an over $73-million contract to Silicon Valley-based startup ‘Made In Space’.
A. SpaceX
B. JAXA
C. NASA
D. European Space Agency

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

NASA has awarded an over $73-million contract to Silicon Valley-based startup ‘Made In Space’.

Question 9:Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver who competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One with __________.
A. Red Bull Racing
B. Mercedes AMG Petronas
C. McLaren
D. Scuderia Toro Rosso

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver who competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One with Red Bull Racing.

Question 10:Who is the Runner-up at Women’s Single in WIMBELDON OPEN 2019?
A. Venus Williams
B. Naomi Osaka
C. Serena Williams
D. Maria Sharapova

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Women’s Singles : Winner: Simona Halep (Romania) Runner-up: Serena Williams of USA.

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