Current Affairs Quiz – 18 April 2019

Current Affairs Quiz 18 April 2019: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 18 April 2019 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all exams. We try to prepare the best and most expected current affairs questions with answers. Attempt our daily current affairs quiz on our mobile app too.

 

  1. Kaushik Shaparia has been appointed as the CEO of which bank?
    A) IndusInd Bank
    B) Axis Bank
    C) Deutsche Bank
    D) HDFC Bank
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      Option C
    Explanation: Deutsche Bank has appointed Kaushik Shaparia as the chief executive officer for India. Kaushik Shaparia’s appointment will be effective from May 2019.
  2. Which country will host the G20 summit in 2020?
    A) Japan
    B) Saudi Arabia
    C) India
    D) China
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      Option B
    Explanation: Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit 2020
  3. Name the first satellite launched by Nepal.
    A) NepaliSat-1
    B) NepalSat-I
    C) KathSat-1
    D) SatNepal-1
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    Option A
    Explanation: NepaliSat-1 is a low orbit satellite developed by the Nepalese scientists to take photographs on a regular basis to gather geographical information of the country.
  4. Name the first satellite launched by Sri Lanka.
    A) SriSat-1
    B) Raavana-1
    C) SriTatva-1
    D) Rama-1
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    Option B
    Explanation: Raavana-1 has been developed by Sri Lankan research engineers to capture images of Sri Lanka and its neighbouring countries.
  5. The BIRDS-3 satellites project is of which country?
    A) Nepal
    B) Sri Lanka
    C) Japan
    D) China
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    Option C
    Explanation: BIRDS-3 satellites project of the Japanese Kyushu Institute of Technology which has been designed in association with the United Nations to help countries launch their first satellite.
  6. What is India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2019?
    A) 154
    B) 140
    C) 137
    D) 125
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    Option B
    Explanation: India has slipped 2 positions to be placed at 140 out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2019, released annually by Reporters Without Borders (RWB), a non-profit organisation based in Paris.
  7. Pat Rousseau who passed away recently was related to cricket board of which country?
    A) South Africa
    B) Zimbabwe
    C) West Indies
    D) Bangladesh
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    Option C
    Explanation: Patrick Rousseau, the former president of the West Indies Cricket Board, passed away in Jamaica following long illness. He was 85.
  8. Which of the following has become India’s first comprehensive financial services app to integrate UPI?
    A) KUVERA
    B) FUNDSINDIA
    C) ETMONEY
    D) GROWW
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    Option C
    Explanation: ETMONEY has announced that it has integrated Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as a payment method on its platform. The integration of UPI will simplify the mutual fund payment experience for millions of ETMONEY users.
  9. Which country has recently gifted 18 big cats to zoo in Pakistan?
    A) USA
    B) UAE
    C) Saudi Arabia
    D) Nepal
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    Option B
    Explanation: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has gifted 18 big cats to Pakistan on April 17, 2019 which includes four white tigers, six Bengal tigers and eight African lions. These big cats will be shifted to the Lahore Safari Zoo on April 22, 2019.
  10. When is World Heritage Day observed?
    A) April 16
    B) April 15
    C) April 17
    D) April 18
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    Option D
    Explanation: World Heritage Day: April 18
  11. Which country has topped the World Press Freedom Index 2019?
    A) Finland
    B) Netherlands
    C) Greenland
    D) Norway
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    Option D
    Explanation: The index has been topped by Norway for the third year running while Finland and Netherlands are second and third respectively.
  12. What is the theme of World Heritage Day 2019?
    A) Rural Landscapes
    B) Sustainable Development
    C) Unparalleled Opportunity
    D) Landscapes as heritage
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    Option A
    Explanation: Rural Landscapes

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