CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
1) Who has been voted the most powerful person in the world for the third time in a row, in a new list published by financial magazine Forbes
a) Barack Obama
b) Vladimir Putin
c) Mukesh Ambani
d) Bill Gates
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Answer b) Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Putin has been voted the most powerful person in the world for the third time in a row, in a new list published by financial magazine Forbes. The Russian President has topped the Most Powerful People list, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama coming in second and third place respectively..
2) Who have became the highest-ranked Indian boxer, zooming to second in the latest international rankings after winning a bronze medal at last month’s World championships in Doha?
a) Shaurya Mehta
b) Michael Conlan
c) Shiva Thapa
d) Lalit Mehta
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Answer c) Shiva Thapa. Shiva Thapa became the highest-ranked Indian boxer, zooming to second in the latest international rankings after winning a bronze medal at last month’s World championships in Doha. Shiva was placed second with 1550 points in the 56kg category, up five places from the previous list. The top spot was occupied by Irishman Michael Conlan (2150 points), who won the gold medal at the World Championships.
3) Who has become the first female jockey to win Melbourne Cup?
a) Lalia Roita
b) Frankie Dettori
c) Max Dynamite
d) Michelle Payne
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Answer d) Michelle Payne. Michelle Payne made history Tuesday as the first female jockey to win Australia’s 154-year-old Melbourne Cup when she rode 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance to a shock win. The New Zealand-bred Prince of Penzance won despite being an outsider, with French horse Max Dynamite second and New Zealand horse Criterion third. Frankie Dettori was banned for a month and fined A$20,000 (£9,338) for careless riding on Max Dynamite.
4) Which is the largest spoken Indian language in US: Census Bureau of US?
a) Urdu
b) Hindi
c) English
d) French
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Answer b) Hindi. Hindi has emerged as the largest Indian language spoken in the US, with nearly 6.5 lakh people speaking it, according to the latest Census data. The US Census Bureau based on American Community Survey data collected from 2009 to 2013.
5) India’s former Ambassador to Nepal is dead. Name him.
a) Bimal Prasad
b) Jayaprakash Narayan
c) JP Singha
d) Kishore Rana
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Answer a) Bimal Prasad. India’s former Ambassador to Nepal Bimal Prasad, who was also a close associate of Jayaprakash Narayan, passed away today at the age of 92. He was earlier professor of South Asian Studies and Dean of School of International Studies, JNU after teaching at Patna University.
6) Who has won silver in 13th Asian Shooting Championship?
a) Jitu Rai
b) Apurvi Chandela
c) Abhinav Bindra
d) Prakash Nanjappa
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Answer a) Jitu Rai
7) Who is the new Tanzania’s President?
a) Jakaya Kikwete
b) John Magufuli
c) Edward Lowassa
d) Bernard Membe
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Answer b) John Magufuli. Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli was sworn into office today along with the east African nation’s first female vice-president to huge cheers from crowds. Magufuli’s win in the October 25 poll with over 58 percent of votes cemented the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party’s firm grip on power. Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who comes from Zanzibar.
8) President Pranab Mukherjee launched ________ a single window funding clearance mechanism to get Indian technical institutions to conduct original research in areas where the country is heavily dependent on foreign technology.
a) Imprint India
b) Techno India
c) Foreigntech India
d) None
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Answer a) Imprint India. President Pranab Mukherjee launched IMPRINT India – a single window funding clearance mechanism to get Indian technical institutions to conduct original research in areas where the country is heavily dependent on foreign technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, HRD minister Smriti Irani along with senior ministers and prominent academicians were also present during the launch at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
9)The Union Government has constituted an Empowered Committee to approve schemes proposed under_______.
a) Ashodh Fund
b) Shakti Fund
c) Women Empower Fund
d) The Nirbhaya Fund
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Answer d) The Nirbhaya Fund. The Union Government has constituted an Empowered Committee to approve schemes proposed under the Nirbhaya Fund. The Committee comprises officials from various ministries, including Women and Child Development, Home Affairs, Road Transport and Railways.
10) Bernie Sanders introduces legislation to end federal ban on which drug?
a) escasty
b) LSD
c) heroin
d) marijuana
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Answer d) marijuana. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation on 4th November 2015 that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana, removing the drug from the federal government’s list of the “most dangerous” substances. Under Sanders’ plan, marijuana would not automatically become legal.
11) RBI includes which bank in second schedule list?
a) India Bull
b) Bandhan
c) Federal Bank
d) None
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Answer b) Bandhan. Reserve Bank on November 5, included Bandhan Bank in the second schedule list. The newly launched bank now is eligible for loans from the central bank at bank rate. Bandhan Bank Limited has been included in the Second Schedule to the ReserveBank of India Act, 1934. A scheduled bank is eligible for loans from the RBI at bank rate.
12 ) Indian Railways Signs MoU with State of _____ to Form an SPV for Implementation of Railway Projects.
a) Maharashtra
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Odisha
d) Madhya Pradesh
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Answer c) Odisha. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Railways and Odisha Government to form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for implementation of railway projects in the state
13) A French intellectual who is also known as the new Darwin away on 4 November 2015 due to a prolonged illness in the United States.
a) Gianni Vattimo
b) Jmes Alison
c) Rene Girard
d) Raymund Schwager
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Answer c) Rene Girard. French intellectual Rene Girard passed who is also known as the new Darwin away on 4 November 2015 due to a prolonged illness in the United States. He was 91. Girard was an eminent writer, he authored around 30 books including Deceit, Desire and the Novel , Violence and the Sacred and Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World and Achever Clausewitz (2007).
14) RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on which Bank?
a) Bandhan Bank
b) Dhanlaxmi Bank
c) Federal Bank
d) Indianbull
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Answer b) Dhanlaxmi Bank. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank for violation of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) norms. It had issued a Show Cause Notice to the bank for not complying with KYC and AML guidelines in respect of a current account under investigation of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
15) Which Actor won Vishnudas Bhave Award?
a) Vikram Gokhale
b) Mohan Gokhale
c) Ashok Saraf
d) Binny Bansal
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Answer a) Vikram Gokhale. Vikram Gokhale on 5 November 2015 was conferred with the prestigious Vishnudas Bhave Award at a ceremony held in Sangli, Maharashtra on the eve of Marathi Rangbhumi Din. Gokhale was honoured for his outstanding contribution to Marathi theatre. Prominent actress-singer Faiyaz Shaikh presented the award.
16) Which day is observed on International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict?
a) November 6
b) November 5
c) November 4
d) November 3
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Answer a) November 6. On 5th November 2001 the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the from that year onward 6th November would be designated as The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
17) Who has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada?
a) Tom Mulcair
b) Justin Trudeau
c) Malcolm Turnbull
d) Shamit Choudhary
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Answer b) Justin Trudeau. Justin Trudeau has been sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 4th November 2015. His selection marks a new era of Liberal politics after an election. He was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister of Canada.
18) Which Country topped FIFA World Rankings 2015?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) Belgium
d) Britain
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Answer c) Belgium. Mana Patel of Gujarat and Maharashtra’s Virdhawal Khade emerged as the best swimmers of the 69th senior National Aquatic Championship. Mana, who broke her national record by 13 micro second in women’s 50m backstroke race
19) Union Cabinet gives nod to MoU between India and ____ in the field of energy.
a) India
b) Brazil
c) Belgium
d) Britain
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Answer c) Belgium. MThe Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium for cooperation in development of new and renewable energy technologies. The MoU will be signed between Union Ministry of Power and respective Belgian government authority at the Federal and regional level.
