Current Affairs Quiz: April 6, 2019

Current Affairs 6 April 2019 Quiz

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  1. Recently, Bureau of Indian Standards has signed Memorandum of Understanding with which institute to collaborate in the field of standardization and conformity assessment?
    A)IIT Delhi
    B)IIT Bombay
    C)IIT Kharagpur
    D)IIT Roorkee
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Bureau of Indian Standards has signed Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Delhi to collaborate in the field of standardization and conformity assessment.This partnership is aimed at making the process of standardization more effective.

  2. Who will be the brand ambassador of Jammu and Kashmir election department general polls?
    A)Farah Khatima
    B)Sana Dua
    C)Simranjeet Kaur
    D)Rashmi Khan
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Femina Miss India 2017 runner up Sana Dua will be the brand ambassador of Jammu and Kashmir election department general polls. Dua, the first runner up of the beauty pageant, has voluntarily offered her services for educating, creating awareness and motivating the electorate of J-K for exercising their franchise to ensure greater participation in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

  3. By which year,NASA has planned to put humans on Mars?
    A)2035
    B)2033
    C)2024
    D)2030
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    After plans to land American astronauts on the Moon by 2024, four years ahead of its previous schedule, NASA now propose to put humans on Mars by 2033.

  4. Recently,how much amount was infused by the government in Bank of Maharashtra?
    A)Rs 255 cr
    B)Rs 300 cr
    C)Rs 205 cr
    D)Rs 200 cr
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    State-owned Bank of Maharashtra said that government has infused Rs 205 crore into the bank in lieu of preferential allotment of shares. Following the allotment of shares, the shareholding of the government has increased to 87.74 per cent in the bank from 87.01 per cent earlier.

  5. The government has recently meets fiscal deficit target of how much percent in the last fiscal 2018-19?
    A)3.5%
    B)3.3%
    C)3.4%
    D)3.1%
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    the finance Ministry is believed to have met the revised fiscal deficit target of 3.4 percent in the last fiscal 2018-19 by cutting expenditure, withdrawals from small savings accounts to meet the food subsidy and higher GST collections.

  6. India International Exchange and which other organization have signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow Exchange to connect investor community?
    A)SEBI
    B)NABARD
    C)NSE
    D)BSE
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    BSE and India International Exchange have signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow Exchange to connect investor community and companies in both countries besides allowing a capital formation platform.

  7. Who became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 PSA world ranking?
    A)Kush Kumar
    B)Aditya Jagtap
    C)Saurav Ghosal
    D)Abdul bari
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 PSA world rankings. Indian women squash players Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal had earlier reached top-10 in the world rankings.

  8. What is the rank of India in the latest FIFA rankings?
    A)100
    B)104
    C)105
    D)101
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    the Indian football team moved up 2 places to 101 in the latest FIFA rankings released recently. India, who have not been in action since the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Asian Cup in January, had dropped six spots to 103 in the February edition after ending 2018 at 97.

  9. Which body recently joined hands with Interpol to fight corruption in sports?
    A)WWE
    B)BFI
    C)ICC
    D)FIFA
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    The International Cricket Council said it has sought “closer working relations” with the Interpol, an organisation which facilitates worldwide police cooperation, to widen the scope of its fight against corruption in the sport.

  10. In which city, 12th Asian Airgun Championships 2019 held?
    A)Abu Dhabi
    B)Kiev
    C)Taipei
    D)New York
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    India ended the 12th Asian Airgun Championships 2019 in Taiyuan, Taipei, with an overall tally of 25 medals including 16 gold,five silver and four bronze to completely dominate the championships.

  11. Who was appointed as Google India industry head?
    A)Ravneet Gill
    B)Mayoori Kango
    C)Amitabh Chaudhary
    D)Indra Nooyi
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    The 90s actress Mayoori Kango, who many might remember as the “Ghar Se Nikalte Hi, Kuch Door Chalte Hi” girl is now industry head in Google India. Before joining Google India, Mayoori has worked as a Managing Director in Performics which is part of Publicis Groupe.

  12. Which actor was recently awarded with the honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by the University of Law, London?
    A)Ranveer Singh
    B)Shahrukh Khan
    C)Amitabh Bachchan
    D)Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    After the honorary doctorates from The University of Bedfordshire and The University of Edinburgh, superstar Shahrukh Khan has received an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by the University of Law,London. The actor received the merit during a graduation ceremony for more than 350 students in London.

  13. Who won gold medal award for “Digital Marketing Excellence in Financial Service”– for its Fixed Deposit digital campaign at DIGIXX 2019 Awards by Adgully?
    A)Amazon Pay
    B)ICICI Bank
    C)Bajaj Finserv
    D)American Express
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Bajaj Finance ,the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv, , India’s fastest growing and most diversified Non-Banking Financial institution bagged the gold award for “Digital Marketing Excellence in Financial Service”– for its Fixed Deposit digital campaign at DIGIXX 2019 Awards by Adgully.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. Where is the HQ of Bajaj Finserv lImited?
    A)Delhi
    B)Chennai
    C)Pune
    D)Mumbai
    View Answer
    Option C

  2. Where is the HQ of International Cricket Council?
    A)Abu Dhabi
    B)Dubai
    C)Paris
    D)London
    View Answer
    Option B

  3. Where is the HQ of FIFA?
    A)Amsterdam
    B)Kiev
    C)Zurich
    D)Lausanne
    View Answer
    Option C

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