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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 20-December-2018


Hello Aspirants, Take Current Affairs quiz December 20, 2018 to enhance your General Awareness. Practice with our esteemed Current Affairs quiz December 20, 2018 questions which covers all important events across India as well as World. Make use of all important Current Affairs quiz December 20, 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. What is the name of the fossil plant species that shows flowers bloomed in the Early Jurassic, more than 174 million years ago?


A.Nanjinganthus dendrostyla
B.Araucaria mirabilis
C.Hymenaea protera
D.Nelumbo aureavallis
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Researchers have identified a fossil plant species that shows flowers bloomed in the Early Jurassic, more than 174 million years ago. Before now, angiosperms (flowering plants) were thought to have a history of no more than 130 million years.

2. How many public sector banks are under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?


A.11
B.9
C.7
D.15
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Four public sector banks that were under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), may come out of the restrictions following an improved performance. This follows a review of the performance of all 11 banks that are under the PCA framework, as decided during the November board meeting of the RBI.

3. Which of the following is the NASA's first flight to moon that marked its 50th anniversary?


A.Apollo 6
B.Apollo 7A
C.Apollo 8
D.Apollo 11
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
NASA’s first flight to the moon to mark its 50th anniversary. On December 21, 1968, three men, commander Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, flew to the moon in Apollo 8 for the first time in human history.

4. Which Institue from Pune launched an e-library of ancient religious and historical works?


A.SMEF'S Brick Group of Research Institutes
B.Arihant Institute of Research Studies (AIRS)
C.Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI)
D.Suryadatta Group of Research Institutes (SGRI)
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) launched an e-library of ancient religious and historical works.

5. Who has been appointed as Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?


A.Pranab Kumar Das
B.S Ramesh
C.Ranjit Sinha
D.Sandip Somany
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Senior bureaucrat Pranab Kumar Das has been appointed as Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the apex policy-making body for indirect taxes.

6. Late Lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir was announced as one of the four winners of the UN Human Rights Prize for 2018. She belonged to which country?


A.Afghanistan
B.Tanzania
C.Pakistan
D.Ireland
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Late Pakistan lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir was announced as one of the four winners of the UN Human Rights Prize for 2018. Her daughter Munizae Jahangir received the prestigious award on behalf of her mother.

7. Belgium Prime Minister, who has resigned amid pressure on his government over his support for the UN global pact on migration, is _______.


A.Peter Mutharika
B.Charles Michel
C.Jorge Bom Jesus
D.Julius Maada Bio
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has resigned amid pressure on his government over his support for the UN global pact on migration.

8. In which of the following State did the President rule begin on 20th December 2018?


A.Assam
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttaranchal
D.J&K
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
President’s rule is imposed in Jammu and Kashmir from 20th December as the Governor’s rule expired in the state on 19th December 2018, after six months.

9. Under which category did the IUCN place the Olive Ridleys in its Red list?


A.Endangered
B.Vulnerable
C.Critically endangered
D.Least concern
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Olive Ridleys falls under Vulnerable Category in the IUCN Red list

10. Which of the following Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) recently merged with IDFC Bank?


A.IndoStar Capital Finance Limited
B.PNB Gilts Limited
C.HDB Financial Services Limited
D.Capital First Limited
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Private sector IDFC Bank and Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Capital First have announced completion of their merger to create IDFC First Bank.

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