Current Affairs Quiz 13 October 2018
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- India has been elected as the member of UNHRC with highest number of votes recently for a period of ________ years.
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 2 years
D) 4 years
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Option A
Explanation: India has been elected to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council with highest number of vote among all 18 new candidates in the five regional categories. It secured 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2019.
- What is the rank of India in the 2018 Global Hunger Index?
A) 87
B) 119
C) 103
D) 96
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Option C
Explanation: India has been ranked at 103 out of 119 countries in the Global Hunger Index released annually by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. As per the index, India’s hunger levels has been categorised as “serious” (31.1). India’s ranking has dropped three places from last year. Belarus has the lowest hunger level (<5) in the index and is ranked at the top. It is followed by Bosnia & Herzegovina and Chile respectively.
- Which country has won the most number of medals at the Asian Para Games 2018?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Indonesia
D) Thailand
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Option B
Explanation: China led the medal tally for the third consecutive time with 319 medals (172 gold, 88 silver and 59 bronze). India recorded its best-ever showing in the Asian Para Games by bagging 72 medals, including 15 Gold, 24 Silver and 33 Bronze and standing at 9th spot in the table.
- When is the International Day for Disaster Reduction observed?
A) October 11
B) October 14
C) October 12
D) October 13
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Option D
Explanation: The International Day for Disaster Reduction is held annually on 13 October since 1989. The day celebrates the way that people and communities around the world reduce their exposure to disasters and raise awareness about the risks that they face.
- Annapurna Devi was a well known player of _____________
A) Sarod
B) Veena
C) Surbahar
D) Mridangam
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Option C
Explanation: Renowned Hindustani musician Annapurna Devi passed away from age-related issues. She was 91. Annapurna Devi was an Indian Surbahar (Bass Sitar) player of Hindustani classical music. The recipient of the Padma Bhushan award, was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan and was married to sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar.
- The World Migratory Bird Day is observed on_____________
A) 2nd Saturday of October
B) 1st Saturday of October
C) Last Saturday of September
D) October 13
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Option A
Explanation: The World Migratory Bird Day is now celebrated twice a year. Once on the second Saturday of May as well as the second Saturday in October also. In 2018, the day is observed on October 13, 2018. The theme for the day in 2018 is “Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation”
- Thangvellu Mariyappan, who was the flag bearer at the Asian Para Games Jakarta is related with which event?
A) Triple Jump
B) Shot Put
C) High Jump
D) Long Jump
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Option C
Explanation: Rio Paralympic gold medallist Thangvellu Mariyappan was the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent.
- What was the name of the mascot of Asian Para Games 2018?
A) Sniggy
B) Poo
C) Oggy
D) Momo
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Option D
Explanation: Momo was the mascot of the 2018 Asian Para Games.
- The United Nations Human Rights Council is based at___________
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Rome
- Harvinder Singh won a gold medal for India at the Asian Para Games 2018 in which event?
A) Swimming
B) Archery
C) Badminton
D) Shooting
