Current Affairs Quiz: July 15, 2018

Current Affairs 15 July 2018 Quiz

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1. Which humanoid robot visits India recently and said India is very colorful?
   A)Petman
   B)Atlas
   C)Asimo
   D)Sophia
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Developed by Hong Kong based company Hanson Robotics,Sophia is modeled after actress Audrey Hepburn, and is known for her human-like appearance and behavior compared to other robotic variants. Sophia uses artificial intelligence, visual data processing and facial recognition.

2. A multimedia exhibition on 48 months of Transforming India was held in which city?
   A)Pune
   B)Haridwar
   C)Puri
   D)Ranchi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a multimedia exhibition of the various schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi organised by Regional Outreach Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB) at Saradhabali near Bholanath Vidyapith in Puri,Odisha.

3. 4th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals was held in which city?
   A)Bhubaneshwar
   B)Indore
   C)Bhopal
   D)Ranchi
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Ministry of Mines organized the 4th National conclave on Mines and Minerals at Indore,Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan was the chief guest of the conclave.

4. Which state government launched “I am not afraid of English” campaign in schools?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Haryana
   C)Madhya Pradesh
   D)Uttar Pradesh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Haryana Education Department has launched “I am not afraid of English”initiative to promote English language right from class 1 in the state’s primary schools.
   
5. Assam CM lays foundation stone for state’s first cultural university in which city?
   A)Jorhat
   B)Majuli
   C)Silchar
   D)Haflong
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid foundation stone for the state’s first cultural university at Majuli to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore.

6. Which state government appoints girls as district brand ambassador?
   A)Madhya Pradesh
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Jharkhand
   D)Himachal Pradesh
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:

7. Which state government constitutes “Heritage Cabinet” to preserve culture?
   A)Kerala
   B)Telangana
   C)Odisha
   D)Madhya Pradesh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Odisha government has constituted a “Heritage Cabinet” to preserve the Odia Language and the state’s culture.. The cabinet comprises eight members and will be headed by CM Naveen Patnaik..

8. People of which state will get world’s cheapest clean drinking water?
   A)Bihar
   B)Odisha
   C)Kerala
   D)TamilNadu
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: With the help of this project, the people will easily be able to get pure and clean water only in 50paisa/litre.

9. India unveils world’s largest visa centre in which country?
   A)Indonesia
   B)SriLanka
   C)Malaysia
   D)Bangladesh
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the world’s largest state-of-the-art visa centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh with modern facilities, promising shorter waiting times for applicants.

10. According to Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO),world sugar production is likely to hit at how much in 2018?
    A)177.6
    B)176.6
    C)187.6
    D)180.5
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), world sugar production is likely to hit a record 187.6 million tonnes (mt) this year on account of increase in output in India, the EU, Thailand and China.

11. Which company has rolled out “Caller ID and Spam Protection” on its phone application?
    A)Google
    B)Apple
    C)Microsoft
    D)Samsung
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Google has rolled out “caller ID and spam protection” on its Phone app with which the app itself would be able to filter out calls that it detects to be spams, eliminating all notifications and alerts for those calls as well.

12. Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki has been given the additional charge of which state?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki has been given the additional charge of Himachal Pradesh by President Ram Nath Kovind.

13. Which country’s Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project has won the World Bank’s internal award for exceptional performance in achieving many development goals?
    A)Australia
    B)India
    C)Japan
    D)China
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: India’s Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project has won the World Bank’s internal award for exceptional performance in achieving many development goals.

14. Recently ,the doyen of Indian Psychiatry passed away.Name it?
    A)Pranav Mistry
    B)Vandana Shiva
    C)NN Wig
    D)Meghnad Saha
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Prof NN Wig ,the doyen of Psychiatry in India, who led many pioneering studies related to mental health at national and international levels and headed departments in various prestigious institutions like AIIMS, Delhi and PGIMER, has passed away at the age of 88 after a brief illness.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of FAO?
   A)Mexico City
   B)Rome
   C)Washington DC
   D)New York
   
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   Option B
   

2. Who is the director general of FAO?
   A)Jose Graziano da Silva
   B)Winnie Byanyima
   C)Audrey Azoulay
   D)Patrick Moore
   
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   Option A
   

3. Where is the HQ of Google?
   A)Paris
   B)New York
   C)California
   D)London
   
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   Option C