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Current Affairs Quiz -27 and 28 October 2019

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  1. Name the winner of the Mexican Grand Prix 2019?
    A) Charles Leclerc
    B) Lewis Hamilton
    C) Valtteri Bottas
    D) Sebastian Vettel
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes – Britain) has won the Formula One, Mexican Grand Prix 2019. Sebastian Vettel remained on second position, Valtteri Bottas was on third followed by Charles Leclerc on fourth spot. 
  2. Which state government has launched the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana for the benefit of the girl child?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Haryana
    C) Rajasthan
    D) Uttar Pradesh
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Uttar Pradesh state government has launched a scheme named “Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana” for the benefit of girl child under which Girls from families with Rs 3 lakh or less annual income will be given monetary assistance of Rs 15,000 in six phases (in 6 installments).
  3. Alberto Fernández has been elected as the new President of which of these countries?
    A) Argentina
    B) Chile
    C) France
    D) Germany
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Argentina has elected Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández as its new President. The 60-year-old law professor secured 47.36 percent votes, crossing the threshold for outright victory. 
  4. V Nanammal, who passed away was a well known _________
    A) Classical dancer
    B) Painter
    C) Yoga exponent
    D) Mountaineer
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The renowned nonagenarian yoga exponent V Nanammal passed away. She was 99 years old. V Nanammal was conferred the Padma Shri in 2018 and the Nari Shakti Puraskar and Yoga Ratna awards in 2016 and 2017 respectively. 
  5. When does the Indian Army observe the Infantry Day?
    A) October 28
    B) October 27
    C) October 26
    D) October 25
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Indian Army celebrated the 73rd Infantry Day in Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 2019, as a remembrance of the first military event of independent India and the supreme sacrifices of the infantry in countering the Pakistani raiders in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. October 27 is celebrated as Infantry Day by the Indian Army in J&K, known by nickname, Chinar Corps. 
  6. Who has taken over as the new Chief Minister of Haryana?
    A) Manohar Lal Khattar
    B) Jai Ram Thakur
    C) Om Prakash Chautala
    D) Bhupinder Singh Hooda
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of Haryana on October 27, 2019, for the second consecutive term. The 65-year-old was administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya. 
  7. The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is held every year on which date?
    A) October 25
    B) October 26
    C) October 28
    D) October 27
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is held every year on 27 October. The day was chosen by UNESCO in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents. The theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2019:  “Engage the Past Through Sound and Images”.
  8. The International Animation Day is held annually on which date?
    A) October 26
    B) October 27
    C) October 28
    D) October 25
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The International Animation Day is observed every year on October 28 to celebrate the art of animation and also recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation. The day was created in 2002 by ASIFA, an International Animated Film Association, a member of UNESCO. 
  9. Which city has recently set the Guinness World Records for lighting 4 lakh 10 thousand ‘diyaas’ on the occasion of Diwali celebrations 2019?
    A) Mathura
    B) Ayodhya
    C) Varanasi
    D) Vrindavan
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Uttar Pradesh state government’s Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya has set a Guinness World Records as 4 lakh 10 thousand ‘diyaas’ were lit on the banks of Saryu river. Apart from this, more than two lakh ‘diyaas’ were lit elsewhere than the ghat. In all, more than 6 lakh ‘diyaas’ were lit. 
  10. Sophie Wilmes has been elected as the first ever female Prime Minister of which country?
    A) Netherlands
    B) Austria
    C) Denmark
    D) Belgium
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Sophie Wilmes has been chosen as Belgium’s new Prime Minister. She is currently the Budget Minister of Belgium. Sophie is the first female to be appointed as the Prime Minister of the country. 
  11. Where is the headquarter of European Council based?
    A) Brussels, Belgium
    B) Vienna, Austria
    C) London, United Kingdom
    D) Paris, France
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    Option A
    Explanation: Brussels, Belgium
  12. What is the capital of Argentina?
    A) Santiago
    B) Havana
    C) Buenos Aires
    D) Caracas
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Capital – Buenos Aires; Currency – Argentine peso
  13. Ayodhya is located along the banks of which river?
    A) Yamuna
    B) Ganga
    C) Kaveri
    D) Saryu
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    Option D
    Explanation: Saryu
  14. Who is the incumbent Governor of Haryana?
    A) Satyadev Narayan Arya
    B) Baby Rani Maurya
    C) Kaptan Singh Solanki
    D) Draupadi Murmu
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    Option A
    Explanation: Satyadev Narayan Arya
  15. What is the capital of Belgium?
    A) Stockholm
    B) Brussels
    C) Copenhagen
    D) Helsinki
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    Option B
    Explanation: Currency – Euro

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