Current Affairs Quiz: October 22, 2018

Current Affairs 22 October 2018 Quiz

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1. Which day is observed as “Police Commemoration Day”?
   A)Oct 10
   B)Oct 17
   C)Oct 21
   D)Oct 15
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: PM Narendra Modi dedicated the National Police Memorial to the nation. Oct 21 is observed as the “Police Commemoration Day”every year in memory of the policemen killed at Hot Springs in Ladakh by the Chinese troops on this date in 1959.

2. The National Commission for Women has come out with a dedicated email address to report instances of sexual harassment under which movement on social media?
   A)MeToo
   B)Mee
   C)IToo
   D)Me Report
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The National Commission for Women has come out with a dedicated email address to report instances of sexual harassment at workplace after several such complaints were made to the body by women who have narrated their ordeal under the “MeToo” movement on social media.

3. The 7th meeting of education ministers of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) was held in which city?
   A)Beijing
   B)Astana
   C)Tokyo
   D)Kabul
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 7th meeting of education ministers of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) was held in Astana.

4. The world’s longest bridge will open on Oct 24 connecting Hong Kong and which other country?
   A)China
   B)Nepal
   C)Indonesia
   D)Australia
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The world’s longest sea bridge Hong Kong –Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be thrown open for traffic on October 24.

5. Who won MotoGP world Championship in October 2018?
   A)Andrea Dovizioso
   B)Marc Marquez
   C)Sebastian Vettel
   D)Lewis Hamilton
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Marc Marquez wrapped his 5th MotoGP world Championships in just six years thanks to another stunning victory in the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

6. Praveen Kumar announced his retirement from international sports.He was related to which of the following sports?
   A)Cricket
   B)Baseball
   C)Football
   D)Basketball
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Pacer Praveen Kumar announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect after 13 years of competitive cricket.

7. Who will be honoured with the annual Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award?
   A)Pandit Mohan
   B)Pandit Ramcharan
   C)Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
   D)Sandeep Bhatia
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Grammy-winning Hindustani classical music instrumentalist Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt will be honoured with the annual Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award.

8. Recently ,Vizag Prasad passed away.He was related to which of the following profession?
   A)Journalist
   B)Singer
   C)Sports
   D)Actor
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Telugu senior actor Vizag Prasad, who is popular for his character artist and villainous roles passed away. The actor suffered from a chronic health condition from a long time. Vizag Prasad was 75.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the currency of Hong Kong?
   A)Dollar
   B)Ruble
   C)Yuan
   D)Euro
   
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   Option A
   

2. What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
   A)Bishkek
   B)Tokyo
   C)Astana
   D)Kabul
   
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   Option C
   

3. Where is the HQ of National Commisson for Women?
   A)Nagpur
   B)Chennai
   C)Pune
   D)New Delhi
   
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   Option D