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- Who has topped the Fortune Magazine’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders List 2019?
A) Jacinda Ardern
B) Robert Mueller
C) Bill & Melinda Gates
D) Pony Ma
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Option C
Explanation: The 6th edition of the Fortune Magazine’s annual World’s 50 Greatest Leaders List for the year 2019 has been topped by Bill & Melinda Gates, for their work with charitable organisation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is second in the list followed by US special counsel Robert Mueller.
- Pooja Rani is related to which of these sports?
A) Wrestling
B) 200 m
C) Boxing
D) Shot Put
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Option A
Explanation: The ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships was held in Bangkok, Thailand from April 17-28, 2019. This was the first time when both the Women’s and Men’s Championship took place simultaneously at the Asian Championships. India ended the event with 13 medals which included 2 gold, four silver and seven bronze medals. Gold Medal Winners are Pooja Rani – 81-kg category and Amit Panghal – 52-kg category
- When is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrated?
A) April 25
B) April 26
C) April 27
D) April 28
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Option D
Explanation: The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed annually on 28 April to raise awareness for promoting safe, healthy and decent work. The theme for 2019 is Safety and Health and the future of work.
- Negasso Gidada who passed away recently was the former President of which country?
A) Germany
B) Ethiopia
C) Israel
D) Colombia
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Option B
Explanation: Former Ethiopian president Negasso Gidada passed away in Germany after undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified illness. He was 75. Negasso was the president of Ethiopia between 1995 and 2001.
- Name the winner of Gold medal for India at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships
A) Gurpreet Singh
B) Deepak Punia
C) Sunil Kumar
D) Bajrang Punia
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Option D
Explanation: The 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships was held in Xi’an, China from April 23 to April 28, 2019. India won 14 medals (1-5-8) to be placed at fifth position in the medal table which was topped by Iran with 14 (9-0-5) medals. Bajrang Punia claimed his Asian Championship crown by winning gold medal for India in the 65-kg men’s freestyle category by defeating Kazakhstan’s Sayatbek Okassov 12-7.
- Derek C Lalchhanhima who has been awarded the ‘Compassionate Kid’ award by PETA India hails from which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Mizoram
D) Himachal Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation: Derek C Lalchhanhima, Mizoram based 6 year old boy, who became an overnight sensation on the internet after a photo of him with an injured chick in hospital went viral, has been awarded the ‘Compassionate Kid’ award by PETA India for being an inspiration to other children.
- Name the winner of men’s single title at the 2019 Badminton Asia Championships?
A) Kento Momota
B) Chen Long
C) Shi Yuqi
D) Srikanth Kidambi
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Option A
Explanation: The 2019 Badminton Asia Championships was held at Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium in China from 23 to 28 April 2019. Kento Momota (Japan) beat Shi Yuqi (China) to win men’s singe title
- Vasanthi Stanley who passed away recently was a ________ by profession
A) Journalist
B) Politician
C) Actor
D) Director
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Option B
Explanation: Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Vasanthi Stanley passed away in Chennai after a brief illness. She was 56 years old. Vasanthi Stanley was a Rajya Sabha member representing the DMK from 2008- 2014.
- Who has won the men’s single title at the 2019 Kunming Tennis Open?
A) Max Purcell
B) Luke Saville
C) Jay Clarke
D) Yang Zhaoxuan
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Option C
Explanation: The 2019 Kunming Open was a professional tennis tournament held from April 15-28, 2019 in Anning, China. Men’s Single – Jay Clarke (United Kingdom); Women’s Single – Zheng Saisai (China); Men’s Double – Max Purcell / Luke Saville (Australia); Women’s Double – Peng Shuai /Yang Zhaoxuan (China)
- What is the rank of Arunachalam Muruganantham in the 2019 world’s 50 greatest leaders by Fortune?
A) 28
B) 32
C) 50
D) 45
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Option D
Explanation: Coimbatore based Arunachalam Muruganantham, inventor of a low-cost sanitary napkins, has been featured on Fortune magazine’s list of world’s 50 greatest leaders. He has been ranked 45 in the list. He was also awarded a Padma Shri in 2016 for his initiative.
- Pungam Kannan who passed away recently was a former player of which sports?
A) Football
B) Tennis
C) Golf
D) Hockey
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Option A
Explanation: Former India footballer Pungam Kannan has passed away due to prolonged illness. He was 80.
- When is the International Workers’ Memorial Day observed?
A) April 26
B) April 28
C) April 25
D) April 27
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Option B
Explanation: The International Workers’ Memorial Day is held annually all over the world on April 28 to remember the workers who were killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their working environment and also take action to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated. Theme for 2019: “Dangerous substances – get them out of the workplace”.
- Akane Yamaguchi who won women’s single title at the 2019 Badminton Asia Championships belongs to which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Indonesia
- How many medals have been won by India at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 11
D) 14
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Option D
Explanation: India won 14 medals (1-5-8) to be placed at fifth position in the medal table which was topped by Iran with 14 (9-0-5) medals.
- Kavinder Singh Bisht is an Indian Player of which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Wrestling
C) Boxing
D) Badminton
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