Current Affairs Quiz: February 11, 2019

Current Affairs 11 February 2019 Quiz

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1. Recently,India launched its which anti guided missile in Balashore, Odisha?
   A)Prospina
   B)Nag
   C)Amogha
   D)Helina
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India test-fired its helicopter-launched version of one of the most-advanced anti-tank weapons from the Odisha coast,Helina, the helicopter-launched version of the Nag anti tank guided missile with a hit range of 7-8 km, was launched from an Army chopper.

2. When is National Cleft Day observed?
   A)Feb 10
   B)Feb 9
   C)Feb 8
   D)Feb 11
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: To mark the 2nd annual National Cleft Day,Smile Train India has officially launched the country’s first toll-free national cleft helpline – Smile Train India Cleft Helpline.

3. UP CM Yogi Adityanath flagged off 33 “Sarathi Sandesh Vahini” vehicles in which city?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Gorakhpur
   C)Kanpur
   D)Varanasi
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: UP CM Yogi Adityanath flagged off 33 “Sarathi Sandesh Vahini” vehicles in Gorakhpur.

4. The five-day multinational maritime exercise “AMAN 19”,held in which city?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Islamabad
   C)Karachi
   D)New Delhi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The five-day multinational maritime exercise “AMAN 19”, in which 46 nations are taking part, commenced near the coastal city of Karachi.

5. Recently,RBI raised the criteria for “bulk deposits” for banks to how much amount from Rs 1 crore?
   A)Rs 2 crore
   B)Rs 4 crore
   C)Rs 3 crore
   D)Rs 5 crore
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: RBI decided to raise the criteria for “bulk deposits” for banks to Rs 2 crore from the current Rs 1 crore, to provide more operational freedom to lenders to raise funds

6. The 7th session of the World Government Summit kicked off in which city?
   A)Paris
   B)Dubai
   C)New Delhi
   D)Bishkek
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 7th session of the World Government Summit kicked off in Dubai with the participation of over 4,000 delegates from 140 countries.

7. Who became first Indian to smash 100 sixes in T20 cricket?
   A)Hardik Pandya
   B)MS Dhoni
   C)Virat Kohli
   D)Rohit Sharma
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Indian opener and stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma became the first man from his country to smash a century of sixes in T20 cricket in the second T20 between India and New Zealand

8. Who was appointed as new Union Sports Secretary?
   A)Rahul Bhatnagar
   B)Rahul Sachdev
   C)Ajay Tyagi
   D)Radheyshayam Julaniya
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Radheyshayam Julaniya will replace Rahul Bhatnagar as the Union Sports Secretary. Julaniya is a 1985 batch officer and was working with his home cadre till now.

9. Which filmmaker will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television?
   A)Anurag Basu
   B)Karan Johar
   C)Deepa Mehta
   D)Ashutosh Govirkar
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Acclaimed Indo Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.
   

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of DRDO?
   A)New Delhi
   B)Mumbai
   C)Lucknow
   D)Chennai
   
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   Option A
   

2. What is the currency of Pakistan?
   A)Peso
   B)Rupee
   C)Riel
   D)Yuan
   
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   Option B