Current Affairs 4 August 2018 Quiz
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- Name India’s first humanoid robot which can speak Hindi,Bhojpuri,Marathi and English?
A)Rakhi
B)Reshma
C)Resham
D)Rashmi
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Option D
Explanation: The developer claimed it as world’s first Hindi speaking realistic humanoid robot and India’s first lip-synching robot. Rashmi uses linguistic interpretation (LI), artificial intelligence (AI), visual data and facial recognition systems.
- Lok Sabha passed the National Sports University Bill 2017 which seeks to establish a National Sports University in which state to promote sports education?
A)Odisha
B)Meghalaya
C)Manipur
D)Mizoram
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Option C
Explanation: The Lok Sabha passed the National Sports University Bill 2017 which seeks to establish a National Sports University in Manipur to promote sports education.
- The workshop called “Bridging Japan and India by Bamboo”was held in which city?
A)Ranchi
B)Mumbai
C)NewDelhi
D)Pune
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Option C
Explanation: In an effort to boost ties between India and Japan in the bamboo craft sector, a team from the Japanese embassy in New Delhi and stakeholders in the bamboo handicraft sector of Tripura took part in a workshop called “Bridging Japan and India by Bamboo”.
- FICCI Ladies Organisation launched which application to create awareness on preventive healthcare?
A)WOW
B)WOV
C)VOV
D)HOW
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Option A
Explanation: FICCI Ladies Organisation, the women’s wing of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a mobile application aimed at creating awareness on preventive healthcare.
- Which state launched a statewide mobile app “Shoor Nahin”?
A)UP
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Odisha
D)Telangana
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Option B
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched an awareness campaign named “Horn Not Ok” along with a statewide mobile app “Shoor Nahin” or no noise in Shimla and Manali.
- India’s first blockchain district is to be setup in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Pune
C)Hyderabad
D)Ahmedabad
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Option C
Explanation: The government of Telangana signed MoU with Tech Mahindra, Nucleus Vision and Eleven01 Foundation to launch India’s first Blockchain District(Hyderabad), which will provide a complete ecosystem for the growth of blockchain technology.
- Which state hosted 5th Act East Business Show?
A)Odisha
B)Telangana
C)Meghalaya
D)Mizoram
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Option C
Explanation: Meghalaya recently hosted 5th Act East Business Show to strengthen business ties between ASEAN countries northeastern states.
- The center recently approved the proposal of setting up of new AIIMS in which state?
A)Odisha
B)UP
C)MP
D)Tripura
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Option D
Explanation: In order to facilitate the growth of health-care sector, the Center recently approved the proposal of setting up of AIIMS in Tripura.
- Which typhoon made landfall in in Shanghai’s coastal Jinshan district?
A)Jorodara
B)Jongdari
C)Jwala
D) Jara
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Option B
Explanation: Typhoon Jongdari made landfall in Shanghai’s coastal Jinshan district according to the National Meteorological Centre. The situation has been handled in a timely manner and the rain has weakened, it said.
- Which company became the first US company with a market value of $1 trillion?
A)Apple
B)Amazon
C)Google
D)Microsoft
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Option A
Explanation: Apple became the first US based company with a market value of $1 trillion, four decades after it was co-founded by Steve Jobs in a Silicon Valley garage and later revolutionized the worlds of computing, music and mobile communications.
- Which company announced the launch of a “Digital Literacy Library”?
A)Infosys
B)Google
C)Facebook
D)Syntel
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Option C
Explanation: Facebook announced the launch of a “Digital Literacy Library” to help young people build the skills they need to safely enjoy online technology.
- Which bank launched a new deposit scheme “Vikas Bonanza 456”?
A)HDFC Bank
B)Gramin Bank of Aryavart
C)Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank
D)SBI
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Option C
Explanation: Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank launched a new deposit scheme “Vikas Bonanza 456”, offering higher rate of interest. The scheme is applicable to all segments of depositors.
- Which payments bank has been barred by RBI from adding new customers since the end of May 2018?
A)India Post Payments Bank
B)FINO Payments Bank
C)Paytm Payments Bank
D)Jio Payments Bank
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Option B
Explanation: FINO Payments Bank has been barred by RBI from adding new customers since the end of May 2018.
- Who was sworn in as new Zimbabwe president?
A)Tendai Biti
B)Robert Mugabe
C)Emmerson Mnangagwa
D)Mr Chamisa
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Option C
Explanation: President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF – Zimbabwe’s ruling party, was declared the winner of the first Presidential Elections without the former’s successor, Robert Mugabe.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
A)Bishkek
B)Harare
C)Ethopia
D)London
- Where is the HQ of FINO Payments Bank?
A)Hyderabad
B)Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)Chennai
- Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank is sponsored by which bank?
A)Indian Bank
B)Syndicate Bank
C)Canara Bank
D)Bank of Baroda
- Facebook was founded in which year?
A)2003
B)2007
C)2004
D)2005
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