Current Affairs Quiz – 20 April 2019

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1. Con de Lange who passed away recently was a cricketer from which country?
   A) Ireland
   B) Netherlands
   C) Afghanistan
   D) Scotland
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: Con de Lange, an all-rounder cricketer from Scotland passed away at the age of 38 years. He was diagnosed with brain tumor.
2. Which bank has appointed Sairee Chahal to its board of Directors?
   A) Paytm Payments Bank
   B) Airtel Payments Bank
   C) Fino Payments Bank
   D) Jio Payments Bank
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Paytm Payments Bank has appointed Sairee Chahal to its board of directors. Sairee Chahal is the founder and CEO of SHEROES, a community platform for women.
3. What is India’s rank in the Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 by StartupBlink?
   A) 37th
   B) 20th
   C) 17th
   D) 3rd
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 17th spot in the Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 by StartupBlink. India has moved up 20 ranks from last years rank of 37.
4. Which country has topped the Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 by StartupBlink?
   A) Japan
   B) US
   C) UK
   D) Canada
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Startup Ecosystem Ranking has been topped by the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at second and Canada at third.
5. What was the profession of Jerrie Cobb who passed away recently?
   A) Journalist
   B) Actress
   C) Astronaut
   D) Economist
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The first female astronaut candidate of NASA, pilot Jerrie Cobb, passes away in Florida She was 88.Cobb became the first woman to pass astronaut testing in the year 1961.
6. India’s first Centre of Excellence for drone development will come up at which institute?
   A) IIT Bombay
   B) IIT Guwahati
   C) IIT Hyderabad
   D) IIT Delhi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India’s first Centre of Excellence for drone development will come up at IIT Hyderabad. The initiative comes as a part of a tripartite agreement signed between IIT-H and Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation and its associate Terra Drone India.
7. Name the third ship (guided missile destroyer) under Project 15B launched by Indian Navy.
   A) Vishakhapatnam
   B) Imphal
   C) Ima
   D) Vishnu
   
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   Explanation: The Indian Navy has launched a guided missile destroyer named Imphal at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai. This was launched under the Project 15B.
8. When is World Liver Day observed?
   A) April 20
   B) April 18
   C) April 19
   D) April 17
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
9. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Israel?
   A) Benjamin Netanyahu
   B) Reuven Rivlin
   C) Hossein Mousav
   D) Adil Abdul-Mahdi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has formally handed over the appointed letter to Benjamin Netanyahu as the next Prime Minister of the country on April 17, 2019.
10. Which of the following is the top startup city in India as per the Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019?
    A) Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Pune
    D) Bengaluru
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: As per the StartupBlink’s Ranking, six Indian cities found place in the top 100. Bengaluru was the top startup city in India at 11th rank, followed by New Delhi at 18th spot. The remaining cities are Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

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