GK Current Affairs Quiz: November 13th-14th, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 13th 14th November 2020

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Question 1:Chen Meng of _________ defeated Sun Yingsha to win her maiden International Table Tennis Federation(ITTF) Women’s World Cup table tennis title.
A. Japan
B. China
C. Taiwan
D. South Korea

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Chen Meng of China defeated Sun Yingsha to win her maiden International Table Tennis Federation(ITTF) Women’s World Cup table tennis title.

Question 2: Which of the following is the Top States under the best usage practices in the field of water resources conservation and management and create awareness among the people about the importance of water?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has presented the National Water Awards (NWAs) for 2019.

Top States under the best usage practices in the field of water resources conservation and management and create awareness among the people about the importance of water.

1. Tamil Nadu

2. Maharashtra

3. Rajasthan

Question 3:_______’s long-serving Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has passed away.
A. UAE
B. Qatar
C. Bahrain
D. Saudi Arabia

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Bahrain’s long-serving Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has passed away.

Bahrain: Capital: Manama || Currency: Bahraini Dinar.

Question 4:World Diabetes Day is observed on _________ every year.
A. 14th November
B. 15th November
C. 16th November
D. 17th November

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

World Diabetes Day is observed on 14th November every year.

Theme: ‘The Nurse and Diabetes’.

Question 5:World Kindness Day is observed globally on __________.
A. 13th November
B. 14th November
C. 15th November
D. 16th November

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

World Kindness Day is observed globally on 13th November.

Theme: ‘The World We Make – Inspire Kindness’.

Question 6:World Pneumonia Day is observed globally on __________.
A. 14th November
B. 13th November
C. 12th November
D. 11th November

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

World Pneumonia Day is observed globally on 12th November.

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.

Question 7:Public Service Broadcasting Day is celebrated on _________.
A. 10 November
B. 11 November
C. 12 November
D. 13 November

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Public Service Broadcasting Day is celebrated on 12 November.

Aim: To commemorate the first and only visit of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.

Question 8:__________ Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has released the book ‘Majhi Bhint'(My Wall).
A. Gujarat
B. Goa
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has released the book ‘Majhi Bhint'(My Wall).

The book ‘Majhi Bhint’ is authored by former Maharashtra Minister of Education Rajendra Darda.

Question 9:__________ has launched the ‘SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0’ for SMEs.
A. Axis Bank
B. Kotak Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

HDFC Bank has launched the ‘SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0’ for SMEs.

CEO & MD of the HDFC Bank: Sashidhar Jagdishan.

Question 10:The 2nd Edition of World Health Expo was inaugurated in _______, China.
A. Wuhan
B. Beijing
C. Shanghai
D. Shenzhen

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

The 2nd Edition of World Health Expo was inaugurated in Wuhan, China.

China Capital: Beijing || Currency: Renminbi || President: Xi Jinping.

Question 11:Indian Navy has launched 5th Scorpene Submarine _______.
A. Sea Sagar
B. Samudra Shakti
C. Sea Vigil
D. Vagir

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Indian Navy has launched 5th Scorpene Submarine ‘Vagir’.

Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh

Question 12: Chief Minister of ________ Naveen Patnaik has launched ‘Secha Samadhan’ App.
A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has launched ‘Secha Samadhan’ App.

‘Secha Samadhan’ is a bilingual App, to address the irrigation problems faced by farmers.

Question 13:Indian-American ________ has been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Acting US Defence Secretary Chris Miller.
A. Kash Patel
B. Kashi Patel
C. Shashi Patel
D. Kush Patel