Current Affairs Quiz: March 22, 2018

Current Affairs 22 March 2018 Quiz

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  1. Who among the given has won the 2018 Abel Prize?
    A) Louis Nirenberg
    B) Andrew Wiles
    C) Yves Meyer
    D) Robert Langlands
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands won the prestigious Abel Prize for developing a programme connecting representation theory to number theory.
  2. The Department of Post recently released a special cover on Stephen Hawking to pay homage to him. Stephen Hawking was a legendary theoretical_______
    A) Biologist
    B) Mathematician
    C) Physicist
    D) Chemist
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    India Post paid tribute to theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking by issuing a special cover on him.
  3. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on __________
    A) March 21
    B) March 18
    C) March 20
    D) March 18
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. Proclaiming the day in 1966, the United Nations General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
  4. Name the currently serving President of Myanmar who resigned from the post to take rest from duties?
    A) Myint Swe
    B) Htin Kyaw
    C) Aung San Suu Kyi
    D) Henry Van Thio
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    Myanmar’s civilian president, Htin Kyaw, has resigned with immediate effect “in order to take rest from the current duties and responsibilities”.
  5. Which Indian city will host the 2019 Indian Science Congress?
    A) Odisha
    B) Haryana
    C) Manipur
    D) Madhya Pradesh
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      Option D
    Explanation: 
    General President-elect of Indian Science Congress Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti announced that the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress will be held in January 2019 at Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The theme for the ISC 2019 will be “Future India: Science & Technology”.
  6. The government of United States under Donald Trump has banned any use of the Petro cryptocurrency in a bid to undermine the dominance of the petro-dollar. Petro cryptocurrency has been developed by which country?
    A) Venezuela
    B) Colombia
    C) Guyana
    D) Brazil
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    The Trump administration banned all use by Americans of Venezuelan cryptocurrency, saying that its introduction is intended to skirt U.S. sanctions. In a separate move, the administration also slapped sanctions on four current and former senior Venezuelan officials accused of corruption and mismanagement.
  7. When is the International Day of Forests observed?
    A) March 19
    B) March 20
    C) March 21
    D) March 18
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations.
  8. The researchers have recently discovered the world’s longest sandstone cave named Krem Puri in which of the following states of India?
    A) Manipur
    B) Arunachal Pradesh
    C) Meghalaya
    D) Assam
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    A 24,583-metre-long cave that was discovered in 2016 in Meghalaya has been found to be the world’s longest sandstone cave by the Meghalaya Adventurers’ Association. Called Krem Puri, it is also the second largest cave in India. It is over 6,000 metres longer than the current world record-holder for the longest sandstone cave, the Cueva Del Saman in Zulia, Venezuela.
  9. Who among the given has been re-elected as the Vice-President of Nepal for second term?
    A) Deepak Raj Joshi
    B) Nanda Bahadur Pun
    C) Krishna Bahadur Mahara
    D) Yuba Raj Khatiwada
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    Nanda Bahadur Pun was sworn in as Nepal’s vice president for his second term in office on 21st March, a day after he was re-elected to the post unopposed.
  10. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Forests?
    A) My Forest | Our Future
    B) Forests and Water
    C) Forests and Energy
    D) Forests and Sustainable Cities
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      Option D
    Explanation: 
    The theme of the International Day of Forests in 2018 is “Forests and Sustainable Cities”.
  11. The Indian Army has launched a book titled “Paramveer Parwane” showcasing the bravery of Paramveer Chakra Awardees from 1947 to 1965. Who is the author of the book?
    A) Prabhakiran Jain
    B) Nalini Balbir
    C) Chandra Shekhar Vijay
    D) Virchand Gandhi
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff released a book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees – ‘Paramveer Parwane’.  The book illustrates the bravery of Paramveer Chakra Awardees from 1947 to 1965. The book is written by Dr Prabhakiran Jain and is published by Medha Books.
  12. Which among the given banks has received the approval of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to merge with latter’s wholly own subsidiary – All Bank Finance Ltd (ABFL)?
    A) Bank of Baroda
    B) Allahabad Bank
    C) Bank of Maharashtra
    D) UCO Bank
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    State-run Allahabad Bank announced that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has allowed the amalgamation of its wholly own subsidiary – All Bank Finance Ltd (ABFL)-with the lender.
  13. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?
    A) Promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity in the context of combating racial discrimination
    B) Racial profiling and incitement to hatred, including in the context of migration
    C) Learning from tragedies to combat racial discrimination today
    D) The Role of Leaders in Combatting Racism and Racial Discrimination
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      Option A
    Explanation: 
    The theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2018 is “Promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity in the context of combating racial discrimination”.
  14. According to the Mercer’s 20th annual Quality of Living survey report, which city has been ranked as the world’s best city to live?
    A) Zurich
    B) Singapore
    C) Auckland
    D) Vienna
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      Option D
    Explanation: 
    The Austrian capital Vienna has been named the world’s best city to live in for the ninth consecutive year. Mercer’s 20th annual Quality of Living survey compared 231 major metropolises, examining factors such as crime, healthcare, education, public services, recreation, housing and personal freedom. Also, Baghdad remained the worst city to live according to the same survey.
  15. Which Indian city has been ranked as the best city to live in India according to Mercer’s Quality of Living rankings 2018?
    A) Kolkata
    B) Bengaluru
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Pune
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      Option C
    Explanation: 
    For the fourth continuous year, Hyderabad has been ranked the best city in India, according to Mercer’s Quality of Living rankings 2018. Hyderabad ranks 142 in the list of all the countries in the world, sharing a spot with Pune. While Pune was ranked 151 last year, Hyderabad was ranked 144. Other Indian cities on the list are Bengaluru (149), Chennai (151), Mumbai, (154), Kolkata (160) and New Delhi (162).

Static GK Based on Current Affairs

  1. The Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration has been conferred upon how many people till date?
    A) 16
    B) 21
    C) 14
    D) 25
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) has been awarded 21 times, of which 14 were awarded posthumously and 16 arose from actions in Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Of the 21 awardees, 20 have been from the Indian Army, and one has been from the Indian Air Force. 
  2. The Abel Prize is an annual award by which country for outstanding work in mathematics?
    A) Switzerland
    B) Jordan
    C) Norway
    D) Netherlands
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    The Abel Prize is a Norwegian prize awarded annually by the Government of Norway for one or more outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics.
  3. What is the capital of Venezuela?
    A) Caracas
    B) Bogota
    C) Santiago
    D) Georgetown
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    Currency – Bolivar fuerte
    President – Nicolas Maduro 
  4. What is the constituency of the Union Cabinet Minister of Corporate Affairs?
    A) Bangalore South. Karnataka
    B) Himachal Pradesh, Rajya Sabha
    C) Nagpur, Maharashtra
    D) Gujarat Rajya Sabha
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    The current minister of corporate affairs is Arun Jaitley and Minister of State for Corporate Affairs is Mr. PP Choudhary.
  5. What is the currency of Myanmar?
    A) Kyat
    B) Ruble
    C) Sterling
    D) Krone
    View Answer
      Option A
    Explanation:
    Capital -Naypyidaw

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