Current Affairs Quiz – 3 February 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz 3 February 2019

1. Who has been appointed as the interim President of the World Bank?
   A) Irina Bokova
   B) Mariya Gabriel
   C) Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka
   D) Kristalina Georgieva
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: CEO of World Bank, Kristalina Georgieva, assumed the role of Interim President of the World Bank effective as of 1st of February. She is from Bulgaria.
2. Indian player Ramit Tandon is related to which sports?
   A) Golf
   B) Squash
   C) Chess
   D) Badminton
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Indian squash player Ramit Tandon defeated Mohamed El Sherbini of Egypt in the finals to win the Seattle Open, a PSA challenger squash Tour held in USA. 
3. NASR is a short range surface to surface missile of which country?
   A) Pakistan 
   B) Bangladesh
   C) India
   D) Israel
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Pakistan Army successfully test-fired the short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile ”Nasr” recently. Nasr has a strike range of about 70-km. 
4. The KALIA Chhatra Bruti scheme has been launched by the Odisha government for which purpose?
   A) Provide interest free education loan for children of KALIA scheme benficiaries 
   B) Provide free education to the girl child of KALIA scheme beneficiaries
   C) Provide financial help to children of KALIA scheme beneficiaries to study abroad
   D) Provide scholarship to children of KALIA scheme beneficiaries in higher education
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 03, 2019 announced the ‘KALIA Chhatra Bruti’, which will provide scholarships to the children of the KALIA scheme beneficiaries for pursuing higher education.
5. Name the first ever women MD & CEO of Corporation bank appointed recently
   A) Anita Sardana
   B) P V Bharathi
   C) Padmaja Chunduru
   D) Rajni Mahapatra
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Former Canara Bank executive director P V Bharathi took charge as Managing Director and CEO of  Corporation Bank on February 01, 2019. She is the first woman to serve the Corporation bank as MD/CEO. 
6. What is the cut off date for eligibility of farmers under the newly announced Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)?
   A) 1 January 2019
   B) 1 Dec. 2018
   C) 1 Feb. 2019
   D) 1 March 2019
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Government has informed the cutoff date for eligibility of farmers under PM-KISAN scheme is February 01, 2019.  Also it must be noted that the date of effectiveness of the scheme continues to be December 01, 2018
7. Who has been recognized as the inetrim President of Venezuela by European Parliament?
   A) Juan Guaido
   B) Henrique Capriles
   C) Stalin Gonzalez
   D) Freddy Guevara
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Juan Guaido was declared as the interim President of Venezuela by the European Parliament on February 1, 2019. 
8. Which among the following has been declared as the State aquatic animal of Punjab?
   A) Hippopotamus
   B) Gharial
   C) Toothed Whale
   D) Indus River Dolphins
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Indus River Dolphins have been declared Punjab’s State aquatic animal. They are found only in India and Pakistan in the Beas river. In Punjab, the Indus River Dolphins are found mainly in the Sutlej and Beas rivers. 
9. PM Modi inaugurated 220 KiloVolt Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh transmission system during his visit ot Jammu & Kashmir. The transmission system has been built by__________
   A) NTPC
   B) POWERGRID
   C) NHPC
   D) TATA Power
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: 220 KiloVolt Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh transmission system has been constructed by POWERGRIDat Rs. 2266 crore 
10. The International Spice Conference 2019 was held in which city?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Chandigarh
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The 4th edition of International Spice Conference 2019 was held in Hyderabad, Telangana. Theme 2019: ‘Challenges of Change, Redefining the Value Chain’

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