Current Affairs Quiz: June 5, 2019

Current Affairs 5 June 2019 Quiz

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  1. Which state high court declared animals as legal persons?
    A)Odisha
    B)TamilNadu
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Punjab and Haryana
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that all animals are legal persons entitled to legal rights like human beings.

  2. What is the rank of India in global gender equality index ?
    A)100th
    B)102nd
    C)95th
    D)90th
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    India ranked 95th out of 129 countries in a new index that measures global gender equality looking at aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace.

  3. Who ha# been named as the world’s first billionaire rapper in a new Forbes cover story?
    A)Akon
    B)Eminem
    C)Guru Randhava
    D)Jay Z
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    American Jay-Z has been named the world’s first billionaire rapper in a new Forbes cover story. The magazine has claimed the 49-year-old’s empire “conservatively” totals $1bn after valuing his various ventures as well as any real estate and his art collection.

  4. Who won ITF Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament?
    A)Rafael Nadal
    B)Aniban Lehri
    C)Siddharth Rawat
    D)Rio Noughachi
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Third seed Sidharth Rawat outplayed Rio Noguchi of Japan 7-5, 6-0 to clinch his maiden title in the $25,000 ITF men’s Futures tennis tournament.

  5. Which country was confirmed as the host of AFC Asian Cup 2023?
    A)Thailand
    B)Japan
    C)India
    D)China
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    China was confirmed as the host of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Paris. After South Korea dropped its bid last month, China was set to stage the 2023 edition of the Asian Cup as the sole bidder.

  6. Which country will host the FIFA Club World Cup 2019 ?
    A)India
    B)Brazil
    C)Qatar
    D)Nepal
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    FIFA has appointed Qatar as the host of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020 to function as test events for the next FIFA World Cup in 2022.

  7. Who took charge as the Minister of Women and Child Development?
    A)Nitin Gadkari
    B)Arun Jaitley
    C)Jitendra Kumar
    D)Smriti Irani
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Amethi giant slayer Smriti Irani took charge as the Minister of Women and Child Development. In the current Prime Minister Modi’s cabinet, she retained the Ministry of Textiles from her earlier stint.

  8. Who took charge as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment?
    A)Thawarchand Gehlot
    B)Smriti Irani
    C)Jayant Sinha
    D)Nitin Gadkari
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Union Minister Thawarchand Gehlot took charge as Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. He was holding this ministry as a Cabinet minister even during the NDA’s first term.

  9. Who has been elected as the external auditor of the WHO for four years?
    A)Arvind Subramaniam
    B)Viral Acharya
    C)Rajiv Mehrishi
    D)Dilip Kumar
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Comptroller and Auditor General of India Rajiv Mehrishi has been elected as external auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) for four years from 2020 to 2023.

  10. Who was appointed as new Chairman of Axis Bank?
    A)PS Jayakumar
    B)PV Bharithi
    C)Mahesh Jain
    D)Rakesh Makhija
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Rakesh Makhija as Axis Bank’s chairman. He has been appointed as the Non-Executive (Part-time) Chairman of the Bank, for a period of 3 years. He will assume charge on July 18 and continue till July 17, 2022.

  11. Who was appointed as independent director of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
    A)Sachin Bansal
    B)Binny Bansal
    C)Sandeep Maheshwari
    D)Anand Mahindra
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, which is chasing a plan to upgrade itself into a state-of-the-art mass market bank, has appointed Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal as its independent director.

  12. Who has been sworn as new President of El Salvador?
    A)Lee Wein
    B)Sanchez Ceren
    C)Cyril Ramaphosa
    D)Nayib Bukele
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    In the Central American country of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele has been sworn-in as the nation’s President. Bukele was elected in February to succeed Salvador Sanchez Ceren, a leftist former guerrilla.

  13. Which state medical and health department has been selected for the WHO award for its contribution in the field of tobacco control?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Haryana
    D)Bihar
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Rajasthan’s medical and health department has been selected for the World Health Organisation (WHO) award for its contribution in the field of tobacco control.

  14. Who has been honoured with JC Daniel Award for her contribution to Malayalam film industry?
    A)Sonam Kapoor
    B)Dia Mirza
    C)Rekha
    D)Sheela
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Veteran actress Sheela, 76, has been honoured with the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award in recognition of her contribution to the Malayalam film industry.

  15. Who is the author of book “Cricket World Cup:The Indian Challenge “?
    A)Ravinder Jain
    B)Ankur Mehta
    C)Renuka Mathur
    D)Ashis Ray
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Celebrated cricket broadcaster Ashis Ray released a new book titled ‘Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge’. In the new book he has Ray penned down the journey of Indian cricket at the World Cups since the inaugural edition of WCs in 1975.

  16. Recently Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away.She was related to which field?
    A)Philosopher
    B)Journalist
    C)Sports
    D)Actor
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Actor-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta, who featured in films such as Jwar Bhata, Ganga and 36 Chowringhee Lane while straddling an equally successful playback career, died in her sleep early on Monday June 3 aged 84.

  17. When is World Milk Day observed?
    A)June 2
    B)June 3
    C)June 1
    D)June 4
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    World Milk Day is an international day established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. It has been observed on June 1 each year since 2001. The day is intended to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector.

  18. When is World Bicycle Day observed?
    A)June 4
    B)June 3
    C)June 5
    D)June 6
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared 3 June as International World Bicycle Day. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes “the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.”

  19. What will be the theme of Financial Literacy Week 2019?
    A)#Love
    B)NPA
    C)Merger
    D)Farmers
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Financial Literacy Week 2019 will be observed from June 3-7 on the theme of “Farmers” and how they benefit by being a part of the formal banking system.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. What is the currency of Qatar?
    A)Riyal
    B)Rial
    C)Yen
    D)Won
    View Answer
    Option A

  2. Where is the HQ of Axis Bank?
    A)Delhi
    B)Chennai
    C)Pune
    D)Mumbai
    View Answer
    Option D

  3. What is the currency of El Salvador?
    A)Krone
    B)Euro
    C)Peso
    D)Dollar
    View Answer
    Option D

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