Current Affairs Quiz: November 25, 2018

Current Affairs 25 November 2018 Quiz

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1. Which country’s PM arrived India with the aim to repair the bilateral ties which came under severe strain during the previous government in the island nation?
   A)Netherlands
   B)Australia
   C)Maldives
   D)Austria
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has arrived in NewDelhi on a four-day visit to India. The Maldivian Foreign Minister is visiting India with the aim to repair the bilateral ties which came under severe strain during the previous government in the island nation.

2. The 2nd Edition of India Gold and Jewellry Summit will be held in which city?
   A)NewDelhi
   B)Pune
   C)Lucknow
   D)Mumbai
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The government has decided to set up a domestic gold council in India. Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said this while inaugurating the 2nd Edition of India Gold and Jewellry Summit in NewDelhi.

3. Baliyatra Festival was inaugurated in which city?
   A)Dispur
   B)Pune
   C)Gnadhinagar
   D)Cuttack
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Odisha Finance and Excise minister Sashi Bhusan Behera, in the presence of three of his cabinet colleagues, inaugurated the Baliyatra Festival in Cuttack.

4. “Jhiri Mela”was inaugurated in which state?
   A)Assam
   B)Himachal Pradesh
   C)Jammu and Kashmir
   D)Sikkim
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a week long “Jhiri Mela” at village Jhiri in Jammu District.

5. Which bank has tied up with European Investment Bank agreed to finance the renewable energy sector by providing new support for wind energy projects across India?
   A)IDBI
   B)PNB
   C)IOB
   D)SBI
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The European Investment Bank and SBI have formally agreed to finance the renewable energy sector by providing new support for wind energy projects across India.

6. Which Indian boxer has created history by becoming India’s only six time world boxing champion?
   A)Mary Kom
   B)Pinki Rani
   C)Kavita Goyat
   D)Sarjubala Devi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Legendary boxer Mary Kom scripted history, becoming India’s only six time world boxing champion after defeating Hanna Okhota of Ukraine.

7. Men’s Hockey World Cup Anthem which is to be held in Odisha is composed by whom?
   A)Anu Malik
   B)Amit Trivedi
   C)Pritam
   D)AR Rahman
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik released Men’s Hockey World Cup Anthem composed by renowned music director and composer AR Rahman and penned by veteran lyricist Gulzar.

8. Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player.He was related to which sports?
   A)Cricket
   B)Football
   C)Baseball
   D)Badminton
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player.

9. Who will be honored with International Federation of Film Producers Associations Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards(APSA) in Brisbane?
   A)Anurag Basu
   B)Mira Nair
   C)Karan Johar
   D)Nandita Das
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Filmaker Nandita Das will be honoured with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards(APSA) in Brisbane.

10. Former player Sandeep Michael passed away recently.He was related to which sports?
    A)Tennis
    B)Hoc key
    C)Football
    D)Cricket
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Former Indian hockey player Sandeep Michael, who captained the Indian junior team to an Asia Cup gold in 2003, passed away after battling an unspecified neurological problem.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the capital of Maldives?
   A)Male
   B)Kampala
   C)Kiev
   D)Amsterdam
   
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   Option A
   

2. What is the currency of Maldives?
   A)Rial
   B)Rupee
   C)Dollar
   D)Rufiyaa
   
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   Option D
   

3. Where is the HQ of European Investment Bank?
   A)USA
   B)Australia
   C)Luxembourg
   D)Ukraine
   
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   Option C