Current Affairs Quiz 26 October 2018
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Daily Current Affairs Today 26 October 2018
Question 1: Where is the headquarter of Bharat Electronics Limited?
A. Bangalore
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
Bharat Electronics Limited is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company with about nine factories, and several regional offices in India. It is owned by the Indian Government and primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces.
Question 2: Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region?
A. Manoj Sinha
B. Jitendra Singh
C. Jayant Sinha
D. Varun Gandhi
Answer and Explanation
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh
Question 3: Which country has topped in the latest Fifa rankings?
A. Belgium
B. England
C. France
D. Brazil
Answer and Explanation
FIFA is an organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer.
Question 4: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has inaugurated the first edition of North East Olympic Games 2018 in ____________.
A. Imphal
B. Kohima
C. Itanagar
D. Shillong
Answer and Explanation
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has iaugurated the first edition of North East Olympic Games 2018 in Imphal.
Question 5: Author ‘Benyamin’ is the winner of the first edition of the Rs _________ JCB Prize for Literature.
A. 21 lakh
B. 22 lakh
C. 25 lakh
D. 27 lakh
Answer and Explanation
Author ‘Benyamin’ is the winner of the first edition of the Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature.
Question 6: ____________ has been awarded ‘Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Teachers Award (2018)’.
A. Enanko Bhowmwik
B. Soumi Banerjee
C. Ashis Mukherjee
D. Rahul Majumdar
Answer and Explanation
Ashis Mukherjee has been awarded ‘Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Teachers Award (2018)’.
Question 7: What is the full form of SPARC ?
A. Scheme for Promotion of Academy and Research Collaboration
B. Scheme to Promote of Academy and Research Collaboration
C. Scheme to Promote of Academic and Research Collaboration
D. Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration
Answer and Explanation
Web portal of the ‘Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)’ has been launched by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi.
Question 8: Satish Kumar Gupta has been appointed MD and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank. He will replace __________.
A. Renu Satti
B. Renu Mahajan
C. Vijay SHekhar Sharma
D. Vijay Sinha
Answer and Explanation
Satish Kumar Gupta has been appointed MD and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank.He will replace Renu Satti.
Question 9: India and __________ signed an MoU for the Operation and Maintenance of Sittwe Port, Paletwa Inland Water Terminal.
A. Myanmar
B. Bhutan
C. Indonesia
D. Malaysia
Answer and Explanation
India and Myanmar signed an MoU for the Operation and Maintenance of Sittwe Port, Paletwa Inland Water Terminal.
Question 10: M.S. Swaminathan will be awarded with first World Agriculture Prize instituted by the ________________ in New Delhi.
A. IARI
B. ICMR
C. ICFA
D. FAO
Answer and Explanation
M.S. Swaminathan will be awarded with first World Agriculture Prize instituted by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) in New Delhi.
Daily Current Affairs: 26 October
