Current Affairs Quiz: November 27, 2018

Current Affairs 27 November 2018 Quiz

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1. The United Nations selected which city of India to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Gurugram
   C)Delhi
   D)Noida
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The UN selected Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Greater Noida to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative..

2. Which state government will install a 221 metre bronze statue of Lord ram?
   A)Himachal Pradesh
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Bihar
   D)Haryana
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Government will install a 221 metre bronze statue of Lord ram in Ayodhya,Uttar Pradesh.

3. Which state unveiled a 70 feet tall statue of Lord Buddha?
   A)Uttrakhand
   B)Telangana
   C)Bihar
   D)Haryana
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled a 70 feet tall statue of Lord Buddha at rajgir in Nalanda district.It is the 2nd tallest statue of Buddha in the country.
   
4. How much amount will be infused by government in the state owned banks by March-end?
   A)35000 cr
   B)42000 cr
   C)40000 cr
   D)45000 cr
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The government will infuse Rs 42000 crore in the state owned banks by March-end and the next tranche would be released by mid-December.

5. According to SBI,India’s GDP growth in Q2 is likely to remain at how much percent?
   A)7.2-7.3 percent
   B)7.4-7.5 percent
   C)7.0-7.1 percent
   D)7.5-7.6 percent
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Ahead of the official release of the second-quarter GDP figures, SBI estimated the country’s economy to expand by 7.5-7.6 percent, slower than the prior quarter, mainly on account of a slowdown in rural demand.

6. The Indian government and ADB signed how much loan agreement for improving Bihar’s state highways?
   A)$500 million
   B)$200 million
   C)$300 million
   D)$400 million
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Indian government and ADB signed a $200 million loan agreement for improving Bihar’s state highways.

7. Recently, RBI reduced the mandatory hedging provision to how much percent from 100 per cent?
   A)90 percent
   B)70 percent
   C)85 percent
   D)65 percent
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Further easing the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) norms, the RBI reduced the mandatory hedging provision to 70 percent from 100 per cent.

8. Which country won its seventh Women’s Hockey Champions Trophy at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou China?
   A)Netherlands
   B)Australia
   C)England
   D)India
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Netherlands outclassed Australia 5-1 to win its seventh Women’s Hockey Champions Trophy at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou China.

9. Manu Bhaker won a double gold in junior sport pistol women’s events in Thiruvanathapuram.She hails from which state?
   A)Uttrakhand
   B)Rajasthan
   C)Bihar
   D)Haryana
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Manu Bhaker of Haryana won a double gold in junior sport pistol while Ravi Kumar and Rahi Sarnobat were crowned national champions in the men and women’s events respectively in Thiruvanathapuram.

10. Who won Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
    A)Max Versteppan
    B)Lewis Hamilton
    C)Sebastian Vettel
    D)Nico Rosberg
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: World champion Lewis Hamilton recorded his 11th win of the season as the F1 season came to an entertaining close in Abu Dhabi.

11. Who won men’s singles final to win the Syed Modi International Championships in Lucknow?
    A)Ramkumar ramathan
    B)Vijay Amritraj
    C)Sameer Verma
    D)Prajnesh Gunneshwaran
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: India’s Sameer Verma defeated Lu Guangzu of China in the men’s singles finals to successfully defend and win the Syed Modi International Championships in Lucknow.

12. When is Constitution Day (National Law Day) observed?
    A)24 Nov
    B)26 Nov
    C)25 Nov
    D)30 Nov
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Constitution Day (National Law Day), also known as Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of Constitution of India.

13. When is National Milk Day observed?
    A)Nov 27
    B)Nov 20
    C)Nov 25
    D)Nov 26
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Nov 26 celebrated as National Milk Day.

14. The week-long celebrations for the 70th National Cadet Corps(NCC) Day kicked off with a “Run for Fun” marathon in which city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Pune
    C)Kanpur
    D)Lucknow
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The week-long celebrations for the 70th National Cadet Corps(NCC) Day kicked off with a “Run for Fun” marathon in Lucknow.
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of National dairy Development Board?
   A)Uttar Pradesh
   B)Uttrakhand
   C)Gujarat
   D)Haryana
   
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   Option C
   

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