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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19-December-2018

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1. With which of the following did Nasscom partner for reskilling students and employees in the Information Technology sector and IT-enabled Services (ITeS)?


A.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
B.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
C.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
D.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Nasscom, IT industry body, announced its partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras for reskilling students and employees in the Information Technology sector and IT-enabled Services (ITeS).

2. With which of the following did Nasscom partner for reskilling students and employees in the Information Technology sector and IT-enabled Services (ITeS)?


A.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
B.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
C.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
D.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Nasscom, IT industry body, announced its partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras for reskilling students and employees in the Information Technology sector and IT-enabled Services (ITeS).

3. How far does the Farout, the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system, located?


A.25 Astronomical units
B.98 Astronomical units
C.105 Astronomical units
D.120 Astronomical units
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Farout is about 120 AU, or about 11 billion miles, from the sun.

4. How far does the Farout, the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system, located?


A.25 Astronomical units
B.98 Astronomical units
C.105 Astronomical units
D.120 Astronomical units
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Farout is about 120 AU, or about 11 billion miles, from the sun.

5. What is the name of the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system?


A.VG18
B.Farout
C.MACS0647
D.Paratheon
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Scientists have discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system, located over 100 times farther than Earth is from the Sun. The new object has been nicknamed Farout.

6. A statue of former Indian captain MS Dhoni has been unveiled at ______.


A.Mayapuri Wonder Wax, Kanyakumari
B.Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Delhi
C.Melody World Wax Museum, Mysore
D.Jaipur Wax Museum, Jaipur
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Wax Museum in Jaipur unveiled a figure of cricketer MS Dhoni to mark its second anniversary. Weighing 56 kg, of which 19 kg is wax and the rest is fibre, the statue is five feet and nine inches tall, and is designed by sculptor Susanta Roy.

7. The Assam government has recently announced a farm loan waiver of ______ crore that will reportedly benefit around 8 lakh farmers.


A.600
B.500
C.400
D.350
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The Assam government has announced a farm loan waiver of ₹600 crore that will reportedly benefit around 8 lakh farmers.

8. Which State has the highest leopard mortality rate in India in 2018?


A.Uttra Pradesh
B.Uttarakhand
C.Rajasthan
D.Himachal Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The highest leopard mortality rate was recorded in Uttarakhand with 93 deaths in 2018.

9. Which of the following scooter sharing start-up company has partnered with Ola?


A.Bajaj
B.Vogo
C.Ducati
D.Yamaha
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Vogo, a scooter sharing start-up, has partnered with Ola, the ride-hailing company.

10. Which state celebrated 57th Liberation Day?


A.Goa
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Maharashtra
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Goa state celebrated 57th Liberation Day.

11. Union Cabinet recently approved the establishment of two new AIIMS at ________ and _________.


A.Karnataka and Kerala
B.Gujarat and Manipur
C.Tamil Nadu and Telangana
D.Jharkhand and Meghalaya
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Tamil Nadu's AIIMS will be set at Madurai and Telangana's will be set at Bibinagar at the cost of ₹1,264 crore and ₹1,028 crore respectively.

12. Who set new national record by in the women’s 24-hour event at the NEB 24 Hour Stadium Run?


A.Meenal Kotak
B.Hema Saini
C.Aparna Choudhary
D.Apoorva Chaudhary
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Apoorva Chaudhary, the 28-year old ultrarunner from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, created a national record by completing 176.8 km in the women’s 24-hour event at the NEB 24 Hour Stadium Run held at New Delhi under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India.

13. Whom to inaugurate various projects worth Rs 9533 crore in Arunachal Pradesh?


A.Shri Arun Jaitley
B.Shri Suresh Prabhu
C.Shri Ramesh Gupta
D.Shri Nitin Gadkari
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Shri Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate various projects worth Rs 9533 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.

14. Who has been named India’s Person of the Year for 2018, by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)?


A.Shashi Tharoor
B.Sonam Kapoor
C.Anushka Sharma
D.Kapil Sharma
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Actress Sonam Kapoor has been named India’s Person of the Year for 2018, by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for her animal advocacy efforts.

15. Which country releases Hamid Nehal Ansari from jail after six years?


A.Saudi Arabia
B.Pakistan
C.Denmark
D.Indonesia
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Pakistan releases Hamid Nehal Ansari from jail after six years.

16. India has deferred imposing higher duties worth ______ on 29 American goods to January 31, 2019.


A.$125 million
B.$350 million
C.$265 million
D.$235 million
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
India has deferred imposing higher duties worth $235 million on 29 American goods to January 31, 2019. The retaliatory tariffs were scheduled to come into effect on December 17 and have been postponed for the fourth time.

17. Which city did Thirty Seventh Senior National Rowing Championship Began?


A.Pune
B.Chennai
C.Hyderabad
D.Secunderabad
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Thirty Seventh Senior National Rowing Championship Began in Pune.

18. Who has been named the top Indian star of 2018, by the global film and TV website IMDb?


A.Deepika Padukone
B.Shah Rukh Khan
C.Aamir Khan
D.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Actress Deepika Padukone has been named the top Indian star of 2018, by the global film and TV website IMDb. Shah Rukh Khan was second on the list, followed by Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

19. How much crore rupees was spent to buy 60 players in the 2019 IPL auction in Jaipur?


A.Rs 150.80 crore
B.Rs 138.80 crore
C.Rs 106.80 crore
D.Rs 124.80 crore
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The eight IPL franchises spent ₹106.8 crore to buy 60 players in the 2019 IPL auction in Jaipur. Kings XI Punjab spent ₹32.5 crore and bought the most number of players (13) in the auction.

20. Among the given films which is shortlisted to Made It To Oscars?


A.Period, End of Sentence’
B.Sanju
C.Padmavati
D.Race 3
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Period, End of Sentence’ is the movie which is shortlisted to Made It To Oscars.

21. Which state Becomes first State To Bring Law Against Sextortion ?


A.Jammu and Kashmir
B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Andhra Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir state Becomes first State To Bring Law Against Sextortion.


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