Current Affairs Quiz: April 16, 2019

Current Affairs 16 April 2019 Quiz

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  1. India signed MoU with Which country to jointly issue Postage Stamps on the theme “Queen Hur Hwang-ok of Korea”?
    A)Republic of Korea
    B)Afghanistan
    C)North Korea
    D)Italy
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Republic of Korea.

  2. The CCEA approved a proposal to extend the duration of National Urea Policy 2015 from which date?
    A)April 10
    B)April 1
    C)March 31
    D)April 15
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved a proposal to extend the duration of New Urea Policy-2015, from April 1 till further orders. The extension will not apply to the provisions which were amended by a notification dated March 28, 2018.

  3. The cabinet approved how many GSLV flights during 2021-24?
    A)4
    B)3
    C)5
    D)6
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Union Cabinet approved the ongoing GSLV continuation programme phase 4 consisting of five GSLV flights during 2021-24. This will enable the launch of 2-tonne class of satellites for geo-imaging, navigation, data relay communication and space sciences.

  4. Recently,The world largest aircraft took off his first flight from which city?
    A)London
    B)Paris
    C)New York
    D)California
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The world’s largest airplane, developed by aerospace venture Stratolaunch, flew into the air for its first flight test. The gigantic, six-engined twin-fuselage megajet took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California for the flight expected to last for a couple of hours.

  5. “Ashakiranam” is the autobiography of which personality?
    A)Sankurathri Chandrasekhar
    B)Sanskriti Patel
    C)Kamlesh Patel
    D)Chaganti Koteshwar Rao
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Ashakiranam,’ an autobiography of noted social worker Sankurathri Chandrasekhar, was released at a function held in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Religious scholar Chaganti Koteswara Rao released the book while writer and literary critic Vadrevu Veeralakshmi Devi reviewed the work.

  6. Which telecom company launched a mobile app MyCircle in collaboration with FICCI Ladies Organisation?
    A)Vodafone
    B)Airtel
    C)Jio
    D)BSNL
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Bharti Airtel in collaboration with FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) launched a mobile app, My Circle, to help women in case they face any problem or a panic situation. The application is carrier agnostic which would work on phones with any telecom service network, both Airtel and non-Airtel.

  7. Recently LIC was given how many years by RBI to reduce its stake in IDBI Bank?
    A)12 years
    B)10 years
    C)15 years
    D)20 years
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given 12 years to Life Insurance Corp to reduce its stake in IDBI Bank, accepting the life insurer’s argument that it is a long-term investor in the struggling bank which had nearly 30 per cent of its advances as bad loans in the December quarter.

  8. Who won Chinese Grand Prix?
    A)Valtteri Bottas
    B)Lewis Hamilton
    C)Sebastian Vettel
    D)Nicolas Koe
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton secured a record-extending sixth Chinese Grand Prix (GP) victory, snatching the world championship lead from his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.

  9. Which Indian player surpassed Suresh Raina to become the highest scoring batsman in the T20 format?
    A)Virat Kohli
    B)Dinesh Karthik
    C)Parthiv Patel
    D)KL Rahul
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has surpassed Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina to become the highest-scoring Indian batsman in the T20 format. The 30-year-old surpassed Raina’s record in the ninth over of the RCB innings. Kohli now has 8175 runs from 245 T20 innings at an average of 41.22 with four centuries and 59 half-centuries.

  10. Who emerged as champions of the 2019 Super Cup?
    A)Pune FC
    B)Goa FC
    C)Bengaluru FC
    D)Chennai FC
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    FC Goa emerged as champions of the 2019 Super Cup as they pipped Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in a tense affair at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

  11. Who won gold medal in the 54 kg category at the Boxing World Cup in Cologne?
    A)Pinki Rani
    B)Pwilao Basumatary
    C)Sakshi Rawat
    D)Meena Kumari Maisnam
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Meena Kumari Maisnam continued her fine run to win gold medal in the 54 kg at the Boxing World Cup in Cologne. Sakshi (57kg) and Pwilao Basumatary (64kg) lost their final bouts and had to settle for the silver while Pinki Rani (51kg) and Parveen (60kg) won bronze as India finished with five medals.

  12. Who was sworn in as new PM of Palestine?
    A)Kazi Kalin
    B)Mohammed Ishtaye
    C)Mahmoud Abbas
    D)Scott Walker
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    New Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye and his cabinet members were sworn in before President Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

  13. Who became the first Indian to be appointed Chair of International Hockey Federation Health and Safety Committee?
    A)Peter Tibechi
    B)Bibhu Kalyan Nayak
    C)KK Sharma
    D)Swati Singh
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Bibhu Kalyan Nayak became the first Indian to be appointed Chair of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Health and Safety Committee by the world governing body. He will serve a two-year term lasting till the first executive board meeting after Congress 2020.

  14. Who has won 2019 Citi Journalistic Excellence Awards?
    A)Seema Rai
    B)Teena Thacker
    C)Swati Shendge
    D)Priyanka Dubey
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Mint’s Teena Thacker has been selected by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism as the winner of the 2019 Citi Journalistic Excellence Awards. Thacker won this award for her long story in Mint on Johnson and Johnson (J&J’s) faulty hip implants in India.

  15. Recently D Babu Pal passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Social Activist
    B)Writer
    C)Actor
    D)Sports
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Eminent scholar, writer and former additional chief secretary D Babu Paul has passed away. He was 78. During his illustrious career Babu Paul held several key posts including member Ombudsman for the Local Self-Government institutions and vice-chancellor of the Kerala University.

  16. Recently Bibb Anderson passed away.She was related to which field?
    A)Actress
    B)Writer
    C)Sports
    D)Politics
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Swedish actress Bibi Andersson, who starred in 13 of veteran director Ingmar Bergman’s films, has passed away. She was 83. Andersson made a name herself after her type-defying role in 1966’s “Persona” for which she received the award for best actress at the 4th Guldbagge Awards, the Swedish equivalent of the Academy Awards.

  17. Recently Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Director
    C)Politics
    D)Poet
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    The director who introduced Shah Rukh Khan with the television show Fauji, Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor passed away. He was 87.

  18. Recently Drupal Borgohain passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Politics
    C)Writer
    D)Film Director
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Former Rajya Sabha member Drupad Borgohain, the last of Assam’s communist stalwarts who helped expand the Left’s footprint in the State and set an example in spending MP fund, passed away. He was 78.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. Where is the HQ of International Hockey Federation?
    A)Geneva
    B)Lausanne
    C)Hague
    D)Rome
    View Answer
    Option B

  2. What is the currency of South Korea?
    A)Peso
    B)Won
    C)Euro
    D)Riel
    View Answer
    Option B

  3. Where is the HQ of LIC?
    A)Pune
    B)Mumbai
    C)Delhi
    D)Chennai
    View Answer
    Option B

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