Current Affairs Quiz: November 20, 2018

Current Affairs 20 November 2018 Quiz

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  1. India and Russia will hold joint military exercise “INDRA 2018”in which city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Gandhinagar
    C)Jhansi
    D)Panaji
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    India and Russia will hold joint military exercises in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh from November 18.”Exercise Indra 2018”will begin at the Babina Field Firing Ranges.

  2. Which state has rolled out Online Open Learning training platform KOOL?
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)TamilNadu
    D)Odisha
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology For Education(KITE) has rolled out KOOL, its Online Open Learning training platform. The platform can be used to train teachers, students and the general public.

  3. When Qaumi Ekta Week will be observed across the country?
    A)18th-25th November
    B)19th-25th November
    C)20th-25th November
    D)22nd-28th November
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Qaumi Ekta Week will be observed across the country from 19 November to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony and national integration.

  4. Which country have inaugurated first high speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa?
    A)Austria
    B)South Africa
    C)Morocco
    D)Papua New Guinea
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    French President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI have inaugurated Morccco’s first high speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa.

  5. Which bank has launched Current and Savings Accounts Campaign(CASA) of FY 2018-19 and introduced a new SB scheme “KBL SB-TASC” a specialized product for Trusts/Associates/Societies/Cities?
    A)HDFC Bank
    B)Kotak Mahindra Bank
    C)Karnataka Bank
    D)Karur Vyswa Bank
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Karnataka Bank has launched Current and Savings Accounts Campaign(CASA) of FY 2018-19 and introduced a new SB scheme “KBL SB-TASC” a specialized product for Trusts/Associates/Societies/Cities.
  6. Online fashion retailer Myntra to merge which company with itself?
    A)TataCliq
    B)Ebay
    C)Jabong
    D)Snapdeal
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Online fashion retailer Myntra said it will completely integrate its sister company Jabong, which will continue to operate as a separate brand.

  7. Who won ATP Finals Championship 2018?
    A)Leander Paes
    B)Novak Djokovic
    C)Roger Federer
    D)Alexander Zverev
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Alexander Zverev defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in London to win the ATP Finals Championship and claim the most important title of his budding career.

  8. Who was appointed as new chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI)?
    A)Shubhakar Jain
    B)Jalal Srivastava
    C)S Varadarajan
    D)D Rajkumar
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Jalal Srivastava, a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI).

  9. Who became the first Indian to win the tours Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award?
    A)Shubankar Sharma
    B)Anirban Lahiri
    C)Sharmila Nicollet
    D)Aditi Ashok
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Young golfer Shubankar Sharma capped a dream season on the European Tour by becoming the first Indian to win the tours Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.

  10. Recently, TS Kanaka, passed away in Chennai.She was related to which field?
    A)Poet
    B)Neurosurgeon
    C)Sports
    D)Philanthropist
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Asia’s first women neurosurgeon TS Kanaka, passed away in Chennai after a brief illness.

  11. Eminent maestro Guru Banamali Moharana passed away.He used to play which instrument?
    A)Mardal
    B)Flute
    C)Sitar
    D)Tabla
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Eminent Mardal maestro Guru Banamali Moharana passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

  12. What is the theme of this year’s World Toilet Day 2018?
    A)Nature based Solutions
    B)Safely Managed Sanitation
    C)Wastewater
    D)When Nature Calls,We have to listen and act
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Every year, November 19 is celebrated as the World Toilet Day to tackle the problem of open defecation across the globe. Every year the day is celebrated with a unique theme and this year the theme is “When Nature Calls,We have to listen and act”.

  13. What is the theme of this year’s World day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims?
    A)Vital Post Crash actions
    B)Roads have Stories
    C)Improving global road safety
    D)Road Peace
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    The World day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims takes place on the third Sunday in November. Every year as the appropriate acknowledgment of victims of road traffic crashes and their families. This year it was celebrated on November 18.The theme is “Roads have stories”.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. What is the capital of Morocco?
    A)Tamera
    B)Rabat
    C)Kiev
    D)Kampala
    View Answer
    Option B

  2. Where is the HQ of Karnataka Bank?
    A)Chennai
    B)Thiruvanathpuram
    C)Mangalore
    D)Bangalore
    View Answer
    Option C

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