Current Affairs Quiz – 17 November 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 17 November 2018

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  1. Name the newly elected President of Maldives
    A) Faisal Naseem

    B) Abdulla Yameen
    C) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
    D) Mohamed Jameel Ahmed
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been appointed as the new president of the Maldivesreplacing Abdulla Yameen. 
  2. The 7th edition of the Jashn-e-Adab has been organised in which city?
    A) Jaipur

    B) Indore
    C) Lucknow
    D) New Delhi
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The 7th edition of Jashn-e-Adab, one of the biggest language and poetry festivals in the Urdu and Hindi genre will be held in New Delhi from November 23.
  3. Who has won the IBSF World Billiards Championship title in 150-up format being held in Myanmar?
    A) Pankaj Advani

    B) Aditya Mehta
    C) Geet Sethi
    D) Manan Chandra
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani won his third straight IBSF billiards crown in the 150-up format, taking his overall tally of world titles to a staggering 20. The 33-year-old from Bengaluru beat Nay Thway Oo of Myanmar in a high-quality final to win the IBSF World Billiards Championship..
  4. How many Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) have been proposed to be set up by the government under Nirbhaya Fund?
    A) 1090

    B) 1023
    C) 1000
    D) 1055
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs): Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice proposal to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) to dispose off pending cases of rape, and POCSO Act across the country. The project has a total financial implication of Rs. 767.25 crores. In the First phase, 777 FTSCs may be set up in 9 states and in second phase 246 FTSCs will be set up.
  5. Nongkram Dance Festival is a observed by the tribals in which state?
    A) Meghalaya
    B) West Bengal
    C) Assam
    D) Tamil Nadu
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Nongkram Dance is the religious dance festival of Meghalaya and is celebrated annually in the month of November mainly by the inhabitants of the Khasi Hills. In Khasi Hills the Nongkrem Dance Carnival is also known as Shad Nongkrem and is performed every year at Smit, which is the capital of Khyrem Syiemship near Shillong.
  6. Banamali Maharana was a well known player of which musical instrument?
    A) Veena

    B) Sarod
    C) Santoor
    D) Mardala
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Eminent Mardala player (musical instrument like dholak) Banamali Maharana passed. He was 77. 
  7. Which state has launched the ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’ for diary farmers?
    A) Punjab

    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Kerala
    D) Andhra Pradesh
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’. The government subsidized scheme will give insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state at low premium rates. 
  8. Veteran actor Alyque Padamsee who passed away recently was also famous as __________
    A) Singer

    B) Ad filmmaker
    C) Scriptwriter
    D) Producer
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    Option B
    Explanation:
     Veteran actor, theatre personality and advertising guru Alyque Padamsee passed away. He was 90. Padamsee is best remembered for his role of Mohammed Ali Jinnah in Richard Attenborough’s multi-Oscar award winner classic, ‘Gandhi’ (1982). 
  9. Which among the given Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) completed her successful refit at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam by the Indian Navy?
    A) MCGS Guardian

    B) MCGS Victory
    C) MCGS Barracuda
    D) MCGS Huravee
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee successfully completed her refit at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam and the ship was formally handed over to MCGS Huravee. 
  10. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri passed away recently. He was a ________ by profession
    A) Army Officer

    B) Journalist
    C) Political Leader
    D) Author
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (retd), who is known as the hero of the historic 1971 battle of Longewala, passed away due to cancer in Mohali in Punjab. He was 78.Brig Chandpuri was a Maha Vir Chakra awardee.
  11. Name the winner of the maiden Tata Steel Chess India blitz tournament in Kolkata
    A) Hikaru Nakamura

    B) Viswanathan Anand
    C) Sergey Karjakin
    D) Fabiano Caruana
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Viswanathan Anandwon the inaugural Tata Steel Chess India blitz tournament in Kolkata by beating overnight leader Hikaru Nakamurain the play-off. 
  12. Which among the following Railway companies in India has proposed to set up video surveillance system at 50 Railway Stations under the Nirbhaya Fund?
    A) Indian Railways

    B) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
    C) Konkan Railway Corporation Limited 
    D) Rail India Technical and Economic Service
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Proposal from Konkan Railway Corporation Limited for setting up video surveillance system at 50 Railway Stations with a total Project cost of Rs 17.64 crores that will be utilised for surveillance hardware and accessories, local connectivity equipment and power supply devices also stands approved.

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