GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 22nd, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 22nd June 2020

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Question 1:Indian Tennis Player _______________ has been elected as a player member to ITF World Tennis Tour Player Men’s panel.
A. Brandon Nakashima
B. Niki Poonacha
C. Benjamin Bonzi
D. Ramkumar Ramanathan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Indian Tennis Player Niki Poonacha has been elected as a player member to ITF World Tennis Tour Player Men’s panel.

International Tennis Federation: President/CEO: David Haggerty || Headquarters: London.

Question 2:The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in _____________ by India.
A. 2015
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2013

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.

Theme: ‘Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home’.

Question 3:Indian-American scientist Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan has been appointed as the Director of the ____________, USA.
A. National Space Foundation
B. National Statistics Foundation
C. National Science Foundation
D. National Biology Foundation

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Indian-American scientist Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan has been appointed as the Director of the National Science Foundation, USA.

The National Science Foundation is an independent agency of the United States government, that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health.

Question 4:____________ is observed globally on 21st June .
A. World Music Day
B. World Dance Day
C. World Theater Day
D. World Movie Day

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

World Music Day is observed globally on 21st June .

World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June. On Music Day the citizens of a city or country are allowed and urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks.

Question 5:___________ will host the 3rd edition of its sale event Small Business Day (SBD) 2020 on June 27.
A. Amazon
B. Flipkart
C. Snapdeal
D. PayTm Mall

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Amazon will host the 3rd edition of its sale event Small Business Day (SBD) 2020 on June 27.

Aim: To help small businesses, artisans, weavers, micro-entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Question 6:Mukesh Ambani has become the _________-richest billionaire globally on the Forbes Real-time Billionaires List.
A. eight
B. tenth
C. ninth
D. seventh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Top Ten richest billionaire globally

Jeff Bezos- $160.1 billion

Bill Gates- $108.7 billion

Bernard Arnault & family- $103.2 billion

Mark Zuckerberg- $87.9 billion

Warren Buffett- $71.4 billion

Steve Ballmer- $68.9 billion

Larry Ellison- $68.9 billion

Amancio Ortega- $65.8 billion

Mukesh Ambani- $64.6 billion

Larry Page- $64.3 billion

Question 7:India is the ___________ largest holder of US Government Securities by holding worth $157.4 billion.
A. 11th
B. 13th
C. 12th
D. 10th

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

India is the 12th largest holder of US Government Securities by holding worth $157.4 billion.

Top Three:

1. Japan

2. China

3. UK

Question 8:Which of the following is the Most Valuable Firm globally by Market-Cap?
A. Amazon
B. Apple
C. Google
D. Saudi Aramco

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

The Most Valuable Firm globally by Market-Cap: Saudi Aramco

Reliance at 57th position is the only Indian company is featuring in the top 100 list of most valued global companies.

Tata Consultancy Services ranked at 104th position.

HDFC Bank is at 149th position.

Question 9:Government of India has re-nominated Chairman of the Tata Group Natarajan Chandrasekaran as a part-time non-official director on the ___________-’s Central Board.
A. SIDBI
B. NABARD
C. SEBI
D. RBI

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Government of India has re-nominated Chairman of the Tata Group Natarajan Chandrasekaran as a part-time non-official director on the RBI’s Central Board.

Natarajan Chandrasekaran is an Indian businessman, and who was recent chairman of Tata Sons. He was Chief operating officer and executive director of Tata Consultancy Services, where in 2009, he became Chief executive officer. He was also the chairman of Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages.

Question 10:International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice is observed on ___________ June.
A. 21st
B. 22nd
C. 23rd
D. 24th