Current Affairs Quiz: November 22, 2018

Current Affairs 22 November 2018 Quiz

Read our Current Affairs and Newspaper Quiz daily to excel in General Awareness section of upcoming Competitive Exams.

Quiz from Current Affairs 21 November 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of November 21, 2018

  1. The 27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in which city?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Pune
    C)Mumbai
    D)New Delhi
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The 27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change has urged the advanced countries to enhance their support to the developing nations in effectively implementing the Paris Agreement to combat climate change. The BASIC countries comprise Brazil, South Africa, India and China. The two-day Meeting on Climate Change concluded in New Delhi.

  2. What is the rank of India in IMD World Talent Ranking 2018?
    A)53rd
    B)50th
    C)55th
    D)52nd
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    India slipped two positions to rank at 53rd position in a global survey released by IMD Business School Switzerland on fostering and attracting talent. In 2017, India was ranked at 55th position.Switzerland topped the list.

  3. India’s first Justice City to be setup in which state?
    A)Haryana
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Andhra Pradesh is building a world-class and India’s first “Justice City” within its new capital Amaravati with the vision to provide a state-of-the-art ecosystem built on latest technology for supporting the judicial system in the state.

  4. Which state launched “Bhudaar”portal?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Haryana
    D)Bihar
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Andhra Pradesh launched an web portal which makes land records available to people with unique identification numbers just like Aadhar number. The “Bhudaar” is an 11 digit unique identification code assigned to each agriculture land holding and rural and urban properties in the state.

  5. Which state government implemented Sashakt Mahila Yojana?
    A)Bihar
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Odisha
    D)Haryana
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Himachal Pradesh government in the cabinet meeting accorded its approval to implement Sashakt Mahila Yojana in the state with a vision to empower rural women by providing them an interface for organisation and socio-economic development.

  6. The First International Public Art Symposium(IPAS) was inaugurated in which city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Pune
    C)Nashik
    D)Bhubaneshwar
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The First International Public Art Symposium(IPAS), jointly organised by the Artist Network Promoting Indian Culture (ANPIC), the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was inaugurated by Chief Minister naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar.

  7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vishwakarma Skill University in which city?
    A)Kanpur
    B)Lucknow
    C)Nashik
    D)Gurugram
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vishwakarma Skill University at Village Dudhola in Palwal from Sultanpur village in Gurugram district.
  8. Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javedkar launched the Institution’s Innovation Cell(IIC) in which city?
    A)Pune
    B)New Delhi
    C)Chennai
    D)Kolkata
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javedkar launched the Institution’s Innovation Cell(IIC) in New Delhi.
  9. Who has resigned as UN environment chief?
    A)Tedros Adhanom
    B)Emmercel Macron
    C)Robert Mugabe
    D)Erik Solheim
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    UN environment chief Erik Solheim has resigned after an audit report found he had spent over $488,000 on excessive travel.

  10. Which application was launched by Google which is specifically designed for the Indian market, will give hyper local information on neighbourhoods?
    A)NeighbourHood Me
    B)Locals
    C)Neighbour
    D)Neighbourly
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Neighbourly, launched by Google,which is specifically designed for the Indian market, will give hyper local information on neighbourhoods.

  11. Which country won 59th edition of Subroto Cup International Football Torurnament?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)India
    C)Maldives
    D)China
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothisthan held their nerves in a tense final and overcame Amini School, Afghanistan, 1-0 to clinch the 59th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Torurnament (Junior Boy category).

  12. Who won in the 48kg quarterfinals of the women’s World Boxing Championship in New Delhi?

    A)Mary Kom
    B)Wu Yu
    C)Sarjubala Devi
    D)Katie Taylor

    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    India’s Mary Kom defeated China’s Wu Yu 5-0 in the 48kg quarterfinals of the women’s World Boxing Championship in New Delhi.

  13. 87th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly held in which city?
    A)Paris
    B)Dubai
    C)New York
    D)Abu Dhabi
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    The International Criminal Police Organisation(INTERPOL) elected South Korean Kim Jong Yang as its new President at the 87th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly in Dubai.

  14. Who was appointed as India head of Whatsapp?
    A)Taranjeet Singh
    B)Balaji Krish
    C)Nitin Bawankule
    D)Abhijit Bose
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Instant messaging service Whatsapp announced the appointment of Abhijit Bose as its India head.

  15. Which actor was awarded with third Sayaji Ratna award established in the memory of erstwhile Baroda ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III?
    A)Sharukh Khan
    B)Amitabh Bachchan
    C)Rishi Kapoor
    D)Aamir Khan
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the third Sayaji Ratna award established in the memory of erstwhile Baroda ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III.

  16. Recently,William Goldman passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Poet
    C)Singer
    D)Author
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Oscar winning screenwriter and best selling author William Goldman, known for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All The President’s Men”, passed away.

  17. Recently, MI Shahnawaz passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Scientist
    B)Actor
    C)Author
    D)Politician
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Congress Working President in Kerala and Lok Sabha member from Wayanad,MI Shahnawaz passed away at a private hospital in Chennai.

  18. What is the theme of this year’s World Fisheries Day?
    A) Labour rights are human rights:working together to ensure the rights of fishers-fighting trafficking and forced labour in the fishing sector
    B)Fisheries,Sustainability and Innovation
    C)A Time to remember ,A time to act
    D)Human trafficking and Labour
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on November 21 to highlight the importance of healthy oceans ecosystems and to ensure sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world. The theme for World Fisheries Day 2018 was “Labour rights are human rights:working together to ensure the rights of fishers-fighting trafficking and forced labour in the fishing sector”.
  19. When is World Television Day observed?
    A)Dec 12
    B)Nov 21
    C)Nov 20
    D)Oct 21
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    World Television Day is being celebrated on Nov 21 around the world

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. What is the capital of Netherlands?
    A)Amsterdam
    B)New York
    C)Paris
    D)Dublin
    View Answer
    Option A

  2. Where is the HQ of INTERPOL?
    A)USA
    B)Austria
    C)Russia
    D)France
    View Answer
    Option D

Related posts

One Thought to “Current Affairs Quiz: November 22, 2018”

  1. Your blog consistently captivates me from start to finish. I cannot stop reading without absorbing every word you write.

Comments are closed.