Current Affairs Quiz 17 December 2018
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- Which among the given players has been named as the 2018 ITF World Champion in women’s single category?
A) Garbine Muguruza
B) Caroline Wozniacki
C) Simona Halep
D) Karolína Plískova
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Option C
Explanation: Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep has been named as the 2018 ITF world champions by the governing body of global tennis, International Tennis Federation (ITF). World No 1 Djokovic receives the honour from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for the sixth time, while it is the first year that Romania’s top-ranked Halep has been recognised.
- Name the newly elected President of FICCI
A) Uday Shankar
B) Rashesh Shah
C) Dilip Chenoy
D) Sandip Somany
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Option D
Explanation: Sandip Somany has been elected as the president of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2018-19. He is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Sanitaryware & Industries Limited (HSIL) Limited. Uday Shankar, currently the Chairman and CEO of Star India and President of 21st Century Fox Asia-Pacific (Only Asia) was elected as the Vice President
- The newly formed government of Madhya Pradesh has recently announced to write off short term crop loan up to Rs ___________ of eligible farmers as on March 31
A) Rs 2 lakh
B) Rs 1 lakh
C) Rs 3 lakh
D) Rs 4 lakh
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Option A
Explanation: Kamal Nath, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has announced to write off short-term crop loan of eligible farmers up to the limit of Rs two lakh, as on March 31, 2018, from nationalised and cooperative banks.
- P.V. Sindhu beat which player to lift the 2018 BWF World Tour Finals title?
A) Ayaka Takahashi
B) Nozomi Okuhara
C) Shin Seung-chan
D) Misaki Matsutomo
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Option B
Explanation: Men’s Single- Shi Yuqi (China)
- SEBI has issued norms to rationalize the TER, making investments in Mutual Funds cheaper. What does TER stands for?
A) Trading Expense Rate
B) Tertiary Exchange Rate
C) Total Expense Ratio
D) Time Estimating Ratio
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Option C
Explanation: Market Regulator SEBI has issued new norms to cap total expenses for investment in mutual funds at 2.25%. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rationalized the total expense ratio (TER), the fee that fund houses charge investors every year to manage their money.
- Who among the following has taken over as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?
A) Ajit Jogi
B) Kamal Nath
C) Ashok Gehlot
D) Bhupesh Baghel
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Option D
Explanation: Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel was sworn in as the 3rd Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on December 17, 2018 at the Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur.
- Alia Bhatt has been felicitated with the 2018 Star Screen Best Actress Award for which film?
A) Mulk
B) Andhadhun
C) Stree
D) Raazi
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Option D
Explanation: Best Actor- Ranveer Singh for Padmaavat; Best Actress- Alia Bhatt for Raazi; Best Film- Stree; Best Director- Sriram Raghavan for Andhadhun
- Veteran classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri who passed away, hailed from which state?
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Odisha
D) Maharashtra
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Option B
Explanation: Renowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passed away at 75. He was from West Bengal and considered to be one of the masters of Bengali songs and Bhajans.
- The men’s single title of National Squash Championship 2018 has been won by which player?
A) Harinder Pal Sandhu
B) Saurav Ghosal
C) Mahesh Mangaonkar
D) Ramit Tandon
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Option C
Explanation: Joshna Chinappa and Mahesh Mangaonkar clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles respectively at the National Squash Championships in New Delhi.
- Name the newly appointed Chief Minister of Rajasthan
A) Ashok Gehlot
B) Shiv Charan Mathur
C) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
D) Jai Narayan Vyas
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Option A
Explanation: Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot took the oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Rajasthan on December 17 at the historic Albert Hall in state capital Jaipur. He is serving his third term as the Chief Minister since 1998. (1998 – 2003 and 2008 – 2013 ) Sachin Pilot took oath as the deputy chief minister
- Who is the new Director of the National Crime Records Bureau?
A) Vivek Gogia
B) Ramphal Pawar
C) Rajeshwar Lal
D) Sanjay Mathur
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Option B
Explanation: Shri Ramphal Pawar (IPS) has been appointed as the Director of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
- Who among the following has been named as the 2018 ITF World Champions in Men’s Single event?
A) Roger Federer
B) Mike Bryan
C) Juan Martín del Potro
D) Novak Djokovic
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Option D
Explanation: Men’s Single – Novak Djokovic (6) (Serbia); Women’s Single – Simona Halep (Romania); Men’s Double – Mike Bryan (12) & Jack Sock (USA); Women’s Double – Barbora Krejcíkova & Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic);
- Who is the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
A) Babulal Gaur
B) Kamal Nath
C) Arjun Singh
D) Sunderlal Patwa
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Option B
Explanation: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath has been sworn-in as the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 17, 2018. He was administered the oath by Governor Anandiben Patel.
- Who has been crowned Miss Universe 2018?
A) Catriona Gray
B) Nehal Chudasama
C) Tamaryn Green
D) Sthefany Gutiérrez
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Option A
Explanation: Catriona Gray from Philippines was crowned as the Miss Universe 2018 on December 17, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, beating 93 other candidates from different countries.
- Who among the following has been appointed as the Goodwill leader by World Wildlife Fund India for its Super Sniffers campaign?
A) Shraddha Kapoor
B) Anuskha Sharma
C) Yami Gautam
D) Alia Bhatt
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Option C
Explanation: Actress Yami Gautam has been named the goodwill leader of Super Sniffers campaign initiated by World Wildlife Fund India (WWF) along with TRAFFIC India.
