Current Affairs Quiz 12 December 2019 - Current Affairs Daily MCQ

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Who has been named as the TIME’s Person of the Year 2019?
A) Greta Thunberg
B) Sanna Marin
C) Justin Trudeau
D) Donald Trump

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Option A
Explanation:The 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg has become the youngest-ever individual to be named TIME’s Person of the Year on December 11, 2019.
The Bougainville has been voted to become the newest country of the world. It has been separated from which of these countries?
A) Fiji
B) New Zealand
C) Papua New Guinea
D) Timor-Leste

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Option C
Explanation: The South Pacific region of Bougainville has voted to gain independence from Papua New Guinea (PNG), becoming the world’s newest nation
The BioAsia 2020 will be held in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) Mumbai
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

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Option D
Explanation: The flagship event of Telangana’s pharma and biotech industry, BioAsia 2020, is scheduled to be held from February 17 to 19, 2019 in Hyderabad. The theme of 2019 event will be ”Today For Tomorrow”.
The International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed annually on
A) December 11
B) December 12
C) December 10
D) December 8

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Option B
Explanation: International Universal Health Coverage Day is a United Nations’ recognized international day celebrated every year on December 12 to provide access to quality and affordable health care to every person across the globe. The day was proclaimed by UN on December 12, 2017. 2019 theme is ‘Keep The Promise’.
Which city hosted the 4th International Seminar cum Exhibition on Naval Weapon Systems ‘NAVARMS-19’?
A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Guwahati
D) Pune

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Option A
Explanation: The fourth edition of International Seminar cum Exhibition on Naval Weapon Systems ‘NAVARMS-19’ was inaugurated at Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, Development Enclave, New Delhi on December 2019. The two day event is based on the the “Make in India – Fight Category: Opportunities and Imperatives”.
Who among these has been awarded the women’s Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019 at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019?
A) Apurvi Chandela
B) Rani Rampal
C) Manu Bhaker
D) Elavenil Valarivan

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Option B
Explanation: Indian women’s hockey team captain, Rani Rampal, has been awarded with the Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019 at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019.
When is the International Day of Neutrality observed?
A) December 9
B) December 11
C) December 10
D) December 12

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Option D
Explanation: International Day of Neutrality is a United Nations recognized day held on December 12 each year to raise public awareness of the value of neutrality in international relations.
Which country will attend the 2020 BioAsia as the country partner?
A) Canada
B) Singapore
C) Switzerland
D) France

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Option C
Explanation: Switzerland will participate as the country partner for the 17th edition of BioAsia.
When is the UNICEF Day held?
A) December 11
B) December 12
C) December 10
D) December 9

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Option A
Explanation: Every year theUNICEF Day is observed on December 11.It was on December 11, 1946 that the United Nations General Assembly created UNICEF as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children devastated due to World War II.
Name the first ever female referee to officiate men’s ODI?
A) Gargi Banerji
B) GS Lakshmi
C) Sharmila Chakraborty
D) Sudha Shah

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Option B
Explanation: GS Lakshmi has become the first woman match referee to officiate a men’s ODI. The 51-year-old Indian oversaw the opening match of the third series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, which took place between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on December 8.
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified how many monuments in India as ‘must-see’ monuments?
A) 129
B) 184
C) 138
D) 112

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Option C
Explanation: The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified 138 monuments in the country as ‘must-see’.
Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Puma?
A) Vinesh Phogat
B) Sushil Kumar
C) Sunil Chhetri
D) Manu Bhaker

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Option C
Explanation: The German multinational brand PUMA has roped in Indian national football team’s captain Sunil Chhetri as the brand ambassador under a three-year deal.
Paul Volcker who died recently was the former chief of_________
A) World Bank
B) UNESCO
C) London Stock Exchange
D) Federal Reserve

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Option D
Explanation: Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, known for his battles against inflation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has passed away. He was 92.
Name the winner of male Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019 at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019?
A) Bajrang Punia
B) Saurabh Chaudhary
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Pankaj Advani

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Option B
Explanation: In male category, Asian Games gold medalist shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won the Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019.
How many World Heritage Sites are there in India?
A) 38
B) 22
C) 31
D) 46

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Option A
Explanation: There are 38 World Heritage Sites in India, out of which 22 cultural sites including monuments and caves are under ASI protection.

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