Current Affairs Quiz: January 07, 2019

Current Affairs 7 January 2019 Quiz

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1. Who will head the nine-member high-level committee constituted by the Union government to look into the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam accord of 1985?
   A)Vikram Misri
   B)Vijay Keshav Gokhale
   C)Pravveen Kumar
   D)M.P. Bezbaruah
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Former bureaucrat M.P. Bezbaruah will head a nine-member high-level committee constituted by the Union government to look into the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam accord of 1985 that provides for constitutional guaranttes to protect the state’s indegenous communities.

2. Which state will be partner state in the upcoming mega international food and beverage show “Indus Food” 2019?
   A)Karnataka
   B)Odisha
   C)Bihar
   D)Assam
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Odisha will participate as a partner state in the upcoming mega international food and beverage show “Indus Food” 2019.

3. How much amount was allocated by the government to ISRO for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in next 4 years?
   A)Rs 10000 cr
   B)Rs 11100 cr
   C)Rs 10900 cr
   D)Rs 12500 cr
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan said that the Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next four years.

4. Who won men’s 2019 Brisbane International title?
   A)Wu Di
   B)Roger Federer
   C)anil Medvedev
   D)Kei Nishikori
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: World number nine Kei Nishikori defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the summit clash to clinch the 2019 Brisbane International title (men).

5. Who was awarded with the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature?
   A)Vaidyaman Barman
   B)Alok Nath
   C)Manoj Das
   D)Nabghana Parida
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Manoj Das, an eminent English and Odia writer, received the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.

6. Who is the author of the book “A Crusade against Corruption”?
   A)Manohar Manoj
   B)Vikram Seth
   C)Manoj Das
   D)Aravind Adiga
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh launched Manohar Manoj’s book “A Crusade Against corruption”.
   

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the city of Brisbane situated?
   A)USA
   B)Ukraine
   C)Australia
   D)New Zealand
   
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   Option C
   

2. Where is the HQ of ISRO?
   A)Bengaluru
   B)Mumbai
   C)Chennai
   D)Pune
   
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   Option A
   

3. When was ISRO founded?
   A)1971
   B)1969
   C)1973
   D)1966
   
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   Option B