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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17-December-2018

Hello Aspirants, Take Current Affairs quiz December 16, 2018 to enhance your General Awareness. Practice with our esteemed Current Affairs quiz December 17, 2018 questions which covers all important events across India as well as World. Make use of all important Current Affairs quiz December 17, 2018 questions with answers updated here, at free of cost to succeed in all competitive Exams and Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.


1. In which freshwater lake did the Dutch Engineers build 5 artificial island?


A.Victoria
B.Markermeer
C.Michigan
D.Huron
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
A new artificial archipelago of five islets was created in Markermeer, one of Europe's largest freshwater lakes under an ambitious project.

2. Which country has banned the validity of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations in the country?

A.Bangladesh
B.Bhutan
C.Myanmar
D.Nepal
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Nepal government has banned the validity of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations in the country.

3. Who has been appointed as the managing director of England's men's cricket?

A.Ashley Giles
B.Andrew Strauss
C.Mike Brearley
D.Alastair Cook
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Former England cricket team spinner Ashley Giles will succeed former captain Andrew Strauss as the managing director of England's men's cricket in January.

4. Which country recently agreed to fight terrorism together with India?

A.Australia
B.Russia
C.France
D.Germany
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
India and France have agreed to fight terrorism together, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a joint statement.

5. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate new campus of ________ on December 24.

A.IIT Jodhpur
B.IIT Bhubaneswar
C.IIT Patna
D.IIT Goa
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on December 24 during which he will inaugurate a new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar and launch a host of other projects.

6. Which of the following Naval Centre will pave way for the exchange of information on white shipping or commercial shipping with countries?

A.Indian Frontal Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
B.Information Forwarding Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Regional Maritime (IORM)
C.Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
D.Information Fusion Centre (IFC)
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Indian Navy will be formally inaugurating the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This Centre will pave for the exchange of information on white shipping or commercial shipping with countries in the region to improve maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean.

7. When did Bangladesh celebrate its 47th anniversary of the ‘Victory Day’?

A.December 14
B.December 15
C.December 16
D.December 17
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Bangladesh on its 47th anniversary of the ‘Victory Day’, December 16, honoured 12 Indian war veterans, marking its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971 Liberation War.

8. Who becomes 1st Indian to win gold at BWF World Tour Finals title?

A.HS Prannoy
B.Kidambi Srikanth
C.Saina Nehwal
D.PV Sindhu
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
PV Sindhu defeated world number five Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to record her 300th career match victory across categories and clinch the BWF World Tour Finals women's singles title.

9. Belgium defeated which team to clinch the men's Hockey World Cup for the first time?

A.Netherlands
B.Australia
C.England
D.Germany
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Belgium defeated Netherlands in the final in Bhubaneswar to clinch the men's Hockey World Cup for the first time. This is the second consecutive time that Netherlands finished second in the tournament.

10. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2018?

A.Sthefany Gutiérrez
B.Tamaryn Green
C.Catriona Elisa Gray
D.Nehal Chudasama
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Philippines' Catriona Gray has been crowned Miss Universe 2018, becoming the fourth woman from the country to win the title.

11. Who is elected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?

A.Vasundhara Raje
B.Ashok Gehlot
C.Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
D.Hira Lal Devpura
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Ashok Gehlot is an Indian Politician and the current chief minister of Rajasthan serving his third term since 1998.

12. Who is appointed as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?

A.Bhupesh Baghel
B.Kamal Nath
C.Ashok Gehlot
D.Sachin Pilot
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The Congress has named Bhupesh Baghel as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

13. Which sports player makes record to score 25 Test Centuries after Sir Don Bradman?

A.Virat Kohli
B.MS Dhoni
C.Sachin Tendulkar
D.Rohit Sharma
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Virat Kohli sports player makes record to score 25 Test Centuries after Sir Don Bradman.

14. Who sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa?

A.Ranil Wickremesinghe
B.D. M . Jayaratne
C.Chandrika Kumaratunga
D.Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

15. _______assumes charge as secretary,National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) ?

A.Ashok Kumar Singh
B.Vijay Kumar
C.Rajesh Kumar
D.Ashok rajan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ashok Kumar Singh assumes charge as secretary,National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).

16. Who was honoured with the French Knight of the National Order of Merit award in Mumbai?

A.Ashok Amritraj
B.Naresh Kumar
C.Sathish Kumar
D.Vikram Raj
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ashok Amritraj was honoured with the French Knight of the National Order of Merit award in Mumbai.

17. Who was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018?

A.Shree Saini
B.Vijaya Shree
C.Nithya Kumari
D.Katrina Raif
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Shree Saini crowned as Miss India Worldwide 2018.

18. Which country recognizes west Jerusalem as capital of Israel?

A.Australia
B.New Zealand
C.Iran
D.Indonesia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Australia country recognizes west Jerusalem as capital of Israel.

19. Foundation Stone of Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) laid in ---------------?

A.Jammu and Kashmir
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Foundation Stone of Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) laid in Jammu and Kashmir.


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