Current Affairs Quiz – 02 May 2019

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1. Which country was the biggest recipient of funds from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the year 2018?
   A) India
   B) United States
   C) China
   D) Japan
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: India was the biggest recipient of funds from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the year 2018. The country received USD 3 billion in sovereign loans in 2018 from ADB. 
2. Which colour of number plates has been mandated by the Government for the electric vehicles in India?
   A) White
   B) Yellow
   C) Green
   D) Blue
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Government of India has made it mandatory for  Electric Vehicles to have number/license plates in Green Color. The font color for private cars will be white while that for taxis/commercial vehicles will be yellow. 
3. When is the World Tuna Day celebrated?
   A) May 1
   B) May 2
   C) April 30
   D) First Thursday of May
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The World Tuna Day is held on 2 May since 2017 to highlight the importance of Tuna fish to the marine ecosystem and the global economy and raise awareness about proper conservation and management to prevent them from crashing. 
4. The parliament of which country has become the first in the world to declare Environment and Climate Emergency?
   A) France
   B) United States
   C) United Kingdom
   D) Germany
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The UK Parliament has passed a declaration for Environment and Climate Emergency on May 01, 2019. Hence the Parliament of the UK has become the first parliament, or the UK has become the first country to pass a declaration on climate emergency. 
5. Who has been named as the first non – British President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?
   A) Kumar Sangakkara
   B) Shane Watson
   C) Sanath Jayasuriya
   D) Jacques Kallis
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The former captain of Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara, has been named as the next President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He will take up his role on the year long post October 1, 2019. 
6. Name the singer to win record breaking number of Billboard Music Awards in its history?
   A) Beyonce
   B) Chris Brown
   C) Justin Bieber
   D) Drake
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Rapper Drake broke the record for the most Billboard Music Awards wins by taking home 12 prizes in different categories in the 2019 edition on May 1. Now the overall Billboard Music Awards won by Drake has gone up to 27 awards. 
7. Which country had put a hold on designation of Masood Azhar as global terrorist by UN?
   A) Nigeria
   B) China
   C) Pakistan
   D) Israel
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: UN Security Council has listed Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. This comes after China lifted its hold on a proposal to blacklist Masood Azhar. 
8. Master Hirannaiah who died recently was a well known artist of which film industry?
   A) Bengali
   B) Malayalam
   C) Kannada
   D) Hindi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Noted theater artist and film personality in the Kannada film industry, Master Hirannaiah passed away due to illness. He was 84
9. The Marylebone Cricket Club is based in which country?
   A) England
   B) Australia
   C) United States
   D) South Africa
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord’s cricket ground in St John’s Wood, London, England. 
10. Who is the India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations?
    A) Maleeha Lodhi
    B) Asoke Kumar Mukerji
    C) Vikas Swarup
    D) Syed Akbaruddin
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations is Syed Akbaruddin

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