Current Affairs Quiz – 03 May 2019

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1. The Central bank of which among the following countries have completed the first international cross-currency payment in the world?
   A) Singapore & Canada
   B) Canada & Germany
   C) India & United States
   D) Singapore & China
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Canada have completed the first international cross-currency payment with digital currencies between central banks. This was done using blockchain technology between the two central banks. 
2. When is the World Press Freedom Day observed?
   A) May 1
   B) May 3
   C) May 2
   D) First Friday of May
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3 annually to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression.  The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2019 is Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation.
3. Who among the following Indian has received the France’s highest civilian award -Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honour recently?
   A) Arun Jaitley
   B) Raghuram Rajan
   C) A S Kiran Kumar
   D) Mukesh Ambani
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: A S Kiran Kumar the Former chairman of ISRO has been conferred with France’s highest civilian award -Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honour. 
4. The new T20I team rankings table of the International Cricket Council has how many countries on the list?
   A) 90
   B) 70
   C) 60
   D) 80
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The International Cricket Council has unveiled the new T20I team rankings table with 80 teams. Now 80 teams would be able to compete and check their progress in T20I matches.
5. Huawei Technologies Co. has taken over which company to become second largest smartphone maker in the world?
   A) Xiaomi
   B) Apple
   C) Samsung
   D) Nokia
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Huawei Technologies Co. has overtaken Apple Inc. to claim the No. 2 spot in smartphones manufacturing in the first quarter of 2019. Samsung is on the top spot. 
6. The Asian Youth Women Handball Championship 2019 will be held in which city?
   A) Jaipur
   B) Hyderabad
   C) New Delhi
   D) Pune
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Asian Youth Women Handball Championship 2019 will be held in the Pink city Jaipur from August 21 to 30, 2019. The 8th edition of the event be see participation by 10 teams. 
7. Which of these missile destroyer of Indian Navy is set to decommission on May 6, 2019?
   A) INS Ranvijay
   B) INS Rana
   C) INS Ranjit
   D) INS Rajput
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Ranjit will be decommissioned at the naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam on May 6. INS Ranjit was the third of the five Kashin-class destroyers built by erstwhile USSR.
8. V Viswanatha Menon who died recently was a former minister of which state?
   A) Kerala
   B) Andhra Pradesh
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Rajasthan
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Veteran Communist leader and former Kerala finance minister V Viswanatha Menon passed away. He was 92. 
9. Name the player to win gold at Ali Aliyev Wrestling Tournament in men’s 65kg freestyle event?
   A) Sushil Kumar
   B) Yogeshwar Dutt
   C) Rahul Aware
   D) Bajrang Punia
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched the gold medal after defeating Viktor Rassadin in the finals of men’s 65kg freestyle in the Ali Aliyev Wrestling Tournament held in Kaspiisk, Russia on May 2, 2019. 
10. Peter Mayhew was a renowned __________
    A) Singer
    B) Actor
    C) Journalist
    D) Author
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: The legendary actor, Peter Mayhew, who is best known for playing Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” film series, passed away at the age of 74.

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