Current Affairs Quiz – 18 March 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz 18 March 2019

1. Who has clinched the men’s single title at the Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament?
   A) Shi Yuqi
   B) B. Sai Praneeth
   C) Chen Long
   D) Parupalli Kashyap
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Shi Yuqi (China) defeated Praneeth to Claim 2019 Swiss Open Title
   
2. Which clearing corporation in India has become the first to be recognised as Third-Country Central Counterparty (TC-CCP) by Bank of England?
   A) National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited
   B) India International Clearing Corporation (IFSC) Limited
   C) NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation Limited
   D) Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India Limited (MCCIL)
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (MCCIL) has become the first SEBI recognised clearing corporation in India to get recognition as a Third-Country Central Counterparty (TC-CCP) by Bank of England. MCCIL is an arm of Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India.
3. Who has topped the Forbes’ The World’s Richest Sports Team Owners 2019 list?
   A) Steve Ballmer
   B) Mukesh Ambani
   C) Roman Abramovich
   D) Dietrich Mateschitz
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Reliance Industries Chairman, Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes’ The World’s Richest Sports Team Owners 2019 list.The total net worth of Ambani is $ 50 billion. He bought the IPL team Mumbai Indians for over $100 million in 2008 through a RIL subsidiary. 
4. The National Ordnance Factories Day is observed on__________
   A) March 18
   B) March 16
   C) March 17
   D) March 15
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The National Ordnance Factories Day is observed across India on 18 March annually to commemorate the production of the first Ordnance Factory of India. The day was declared on the 200th anniversary of the oldest ordnance factory, Gun Carriage Agency, which is now known as the Gun and Shell Factory. It was established in Cossipore, Kolkata in the year of 1801. 
5. Which state has launched the ‘i-help’ initiative to promote digital electoral literacy in the state?
   A) Karnataka
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Assam
   D) Uttar Pradesh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) and Common Service Centres (CSC) in Assam has launched an initiative named ‘i-help’ to promote digital electoral literacy in the state of Assam. 
6. Name the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has become the first to enter the Indonesian port of Sabang
   A) ICGS Samrat
   B) ICGS Vijit
   C) ICGS Samarth
   D) ICGS Rajdhwaj
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard Ship INS Vijit is on a four-day visit to the Indonesian port of Sabang from March 17 to 20, 2019 to highlight the close maritime proximity between India and Indonesia and strengthen cooperation in the area of maritime security and safety. With this visit, INS Vijit has become the first-ever Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia.
7. Name the player to win the men’s single event at the 2019 Indian Wells Masters Tennis tournament
   A) Novak Djokovic
   B) Roger Federer
   C) Alexander Zverev
   D) Dominic Thiem
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Dominic Thiem (Austria) beat Roger Federer (Switzerland) in men’s single.
8. What was the profession of Chinmoy Roy, who died recently?
   A) Actor
   B) Sportsman
   C) Journalist
   D) Author
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy at the age of 79 years. He was known for his roles in comic characters. 
9. The Namaste Thailand Festival 2019 was organised in which city of India?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Guwahati
   C) New Delhi
   D) Panaji
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival was organised by the Royal Thai Embassy at the Select Citywalk in New Delhi from March 15-17, 2019 to strengthen bilateral ties and increasing cultural exchange between the two countries.
10. Name the Intense tropical cyclone which recently caused havoc in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique
    A) Savannah
    B) Idai
    C) Haleh
    D) Gelena
    
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    Option B
    

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