Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which country introduced credit cards for the 1st time in the Islamic Republic’s history?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Afghanistan
d) Gambia
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Answer b) Iran. The Central Bank of Iran is allowing local financial institutions to issue credit cards for the first time in the Islamic Republic’s history. The full introduction of the cards could take some time as local banks will need to get used to the credit card system, according to the head of Iran’s central bank Valiollah Seif.
2. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched ____________ small satellites into two different orbits in space on board its workhorse launch vehicle, the PSLV
a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
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Answer d) Eight . The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched eight small satellites into two different orbits in space on board its workhorse launch vehicle, the PSLV. This was the first time ISRO launched satellites into two different orbits on the same flight. “With today’s launch, the PSLV’s capability to launch satellites into two different orbits has been successfully demonstrated.
3. The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia arnoldii, has bloomed in two different locations in _______________
a) India
b) USA
c) Indonesia
d) Singapore
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Answer c) Indonesia . The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia arnoldii, has bloomed in two different locations in the rainforests of Indonesian island Sumatra. The giant red flower, which smells of rotting flesh, has no stems, leaves or roots and blooms only for a couple of days. The flower has recently made an appearance in the Taba Penanjung Forest and the Tebat Monok Forest. The plant is named after the founder of modern Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles and the British botanist Joseph Arnold.
4. Who has opened the Smithsonian Institution’s first national museum about African-American history in Washington DC?
a) Barack Obama
b) Bill Clinton
c) Hilary Clinton
d) Vladimir Putin
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Answer a) Barack Obama. President Barack Obama heralded the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, an institution dedicated to the many threads of black suffering and triumph. The first black president of the United States cut the ribbon to inaugurate the striking 37,000-square-meter bronze-clad edifice before thousands of spectators gathered in the nation’s capital to witness the historic opening.
5. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched ____ foreign satellites from 20 countries till September
a) 45
b) 58
c) 74
d) 81
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Answer c) 74. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 74 foreign satellites from 20 countries till date, according to ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix Corporation. In August, Antrix said it has bagged orders for the launch of 68 more foreign satellites. Notably, India’s rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will launch five more foreign satellites on Monday, in ISRO’s longest mission so far.
6. ___________ and ______________have the youngest population in India
a) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
b) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
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Answer d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. UP and Bihar have the youngest population in India while Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the oldest population, stated Census 2011 data, compiled by Bengaluru-based Takshashila Institution. The median age in India rose from 22.51 years to 24 years between 2001-2011. Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups.
7. Who has been appointed as the new chiefs of Central Industrial Security Force?
a) AK Singh
b) OP Singh
c) PK Singh
d) VK Singh
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Answer b) OP Singh. The government has appointed OP Singh, SP Singh and RK Pachnanda as the new chiefs of Central Industrial Security Force, National Security Guard and National Disaster Response Force, respectively. All the three officers are from the Indian Police Service’s 1983 batch. However, the government cancelled the appointment of PC Thakur as Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards.
8. Who has been appointed as the new chiefs of National Security Guard?
a) Ashok Singh
b) JK Singh
c) RK Singh
d) SP Singh
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Answer d) SP Singh. The government has appointed OP Singh, SP Singh and RK Pachnanda as the new chiefs of Central Industrial Security Force, National Security Guard and National Disaster Response Force, respectively. All the three officers are from the Indian Police Service’s 1983 batch. However, the government cancelled the appointment of PC Thakur as Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards.
9. Who has been appointed as the new chiefs of National Disaster Response Force?
a) A P Maheshwari
b) D K Pandey
c) RK Pachnanda
d) Ramesh P Singh
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Answer c) RK Pachnanda. The government has appointed OP Singh, SP Singh and RK Pachnanda as the new chiefs of Central Industrial Security Force, National Security Guard and National Disaster Response Force, respectively. All the three officers are from the Indian Police Service’s 1983 batch. However, the government cancelled the appointment of PC Thakur as Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards.
10. The world’s first non-rectangular football field has been made in ____________
a) Thailand
b) Argentina
c) Russia
d) Germany
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Answer a) Thailand . The world’s first non-rectangular football field has been made in Thailand by Thai real estate developer, AP Thailand, in the Khlong Toei community of Bangkok, which is considered to have no usable space left. The developers aim to promote relationships among the people in the community alongside highlighting the importance of developing “useful spaces”.
11. The 2nd meeting of the High Level Group of Eminent Experts to strengthen the SAARC Anti-Terrorism Mechanism was held in _____________
a) Male, Maldives
b) New Delhi, India
c) Kathmandu, Nepal
d) Kabul, Afghanistan
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Answer b) New Delhi, India. The 2nd meeting of the High Level Group of Eminent Experts to strengthen the SAARC Anti-Terrorism Mechanism was held in New Delhi. Delegations from all eight SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) member countries participated in the conference. SAARC members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
12. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti recently?
a) Anurag Srivastava
b) Deepak Bojwani
c) Navdeep Singh Suri
d) Hardit Malik
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Answer a) Anurag Srivastava. Shri Anurag Srivastava (IFS: 1999), presently Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti, with residence in Addis Ababa. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
13. World Tourism Day is observed on?
a) September 26
b) September 27
c) September 28
d) September 29
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Answer b) September 27. The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism. The purpose of WTD is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to highlight the contribution the tourism sector can make in reaching these goals.Theme: ‘Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility’.
14. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its satellite _______________ for ocean and weather-related studies from Sriharikotta
a) BCATSAT – 1
b) MCATSAT – 1
c) SCATSAT – 1
d) SCATBAT – 1
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Answer c) SCATSAT – 1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its satellite SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather-related studies from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The satellite carrying the 377 kg SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites, this was the first mission of PSLV in which it launched its payloads into two different orbits. The expected lifespan of SCATSAT-1 is expected to be five years. ISRO’s SCATSAT-1 can generate accurate data on wind patterns over the ocean surface.
15. Model-actor ______________ has completed the 42.2 km Berlin Marathon in 4 hours and 32 minutes
a) Arjun Rampal
b) Milind Soman
c) Dino Morea
d) Rahul Dev
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Answer b) Milind Soman. Model-actor Milind Soman has completed the 42.2 km Berlin Marathon in 4 hours and 32 minutes. Soman, a fitness enthusiast, is also the brand ambassador of ‘Pinkathon’, India’s biggest ‘women only’ marathon. Milind Soman was born in a Maharashtrian middle-class family in Glasgow, Scotland.
16. ___________ to host 2026 Asian Games
a) India
b) China
c) Russia
d) Japan
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Answer d) Japan. Japan’s Aichi prefecture and its capital city Nagoya were confirmed as co-hosts of the 2026 Asian Games. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) formally endorsed the bid after Aichi Prefecture governor Hideaki Ohumra and Nagoya city mayor Takashi Kawamura presented their joint offering to the OCA General Assembly in Danang, which is currently hosting the fifth Asian Beach Games.
17. Who won the Polish Open squash Title 2016?
a) Rasika
b) Yelyzaveta Zharka
c) Rituparna
d) Sanjana Santosh
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Answer c) Rituparna. Rituparna beat Rasika 11-21 21-7 21-17 in a 40-minute clash. Women’s doubles pair of Sanjana Santosh and Arathi Sara Sunil also clinched the title after defeating top seeds Natalya Voytsekh and Yelyzaveta Zharka 19-21 21-19 21-14 in the final that lasted more than an hour.
18. Arnold Palmer who passed away recently was a/an
a) Cricketer
b) Golfer
c) Hockey Player
d) Football Player
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Answer b) Golfer. American golf legend Arnold Palmer has died in Pittsburgh at the age of 87.Palmer, one of golf’s greatest players whose immense popularity drew a legion of fans known as “Arnie’s Army” and helped propel the game just as television was coming of age, died on Sunday, the US Golf Association and golf media reported.
