Current Affairs Quiz – April 10, 2018

1. India’s first high-speed electric locomotive has been flagged off from which state?

A. Assam

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Bihar

Answer: D

2. Intra-State E-way (Electronic Way) bill i.e. the E-way bill for movement of goods within the state will be rolled out from ____, starting with 5 states?

A. April 15, 2018

B. June 15, 2018

C. July 1, 2018

D. June 27, 2018

Answer: A

3. Who has been appointed Nasscom Chairman for 2018-19?

A. Azar Premji

B. Rishab Premji

C. Azim Premji

D. Rishad Premji

Answer: D

4. Which among the following states has recently introduced an initiative to provide free chemotherapy facility in 10 of its districts to fight cancer?

A. Maharashtra

B. Haryana

C. Karnataka

D. Rajasthan

Answer: A

5. India and Equatorial Guinea sign four agreements in the field of agriculture, mining, health, tele-communictations and IT after delegation-level talks between Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. What is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea?

A. Suvan

B. Sakao

C. Malabo

D. Nairobi

Answer: C

6. Which state recently launched the state component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana?

A. Tripura

B. Karnataka

C. Maharashtra

D. Meghalaya

Answer: A

7. Which of the following Indian city topped in 4G connectivity among 20 largest cities?

A. Patna

B. New Delhi

C. Mumbai

D. Chandigarh

Answer: A

8. World’s oldest living man Masazo Nonaka from which country?

A. China

B.

C. Afghanistan

D. BHutan

Answer: B

9. Which of the following state government has planned to launch its app-based taxi service?

A. Gujarat

B. Goa

C. Karnataka

D. Haryana

Answer: B

10. On 9th April 2018, Labour Secretary ____ took charge as a member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

A. Sathya Prakash

B. M Sathiyavathy

C. S Leelavathy

D. V Arun Prakash

Answer: B

11. Who has won the 2018 ?

A. Garbine Muguruza

B. Timea Babos

C. Magdalena Rybarikova

D.

Answer: A

12. Which sportsperson has been named UN World Tourism organization’s tourism ambassador?

A. PV Sindhu

B. Lionel Messi

C. Rafael Nadal

D. Serena Williams

Answer: B

13. Which of the following bank has launched Ombudsman Scheme for non-banking financial companies?

A. The Reserve Bank of India

B. State Bank of India

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Andhra Bank

Answer: A

14. C.V. Rajendran passed away recently belonged to -

A. Film director

B. Singer

C. Cricketer

D. Wrestler

Answer: A

15. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the state component of which of the following scheme in Agartala?

A. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana

B. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra

C. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

D. Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna

Answer: D

16. Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma will be awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for her successful movies as a/an ______.

A. Actor

B. Director

C. Producer

D. Dancer

Answer: C

17. India has defeated which of the following team to clinch gold in the men's table team event at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 2006?

A Switzerland

B Nigeria

CJapan

D China

Answer: B

18. Who won the Bahrain Grand Prix?

A. Lewin Hamilton

B. Sebastian Vettel

C. Valtteri Bottas

D.Naren Karthikeyan

Answer: B

19. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated a scientific convention on the World Homoeopathy Day (WHD 2018) in which city?

A. Nasik

B. Udaipur

C. New Delhi

D. Raipur

Answer: C

20. Name the person who has been appointed the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of the Department of Health Research?

A. Bharghav Kalyan

B. Balram Bhargava

C. Balram Kumar

D. Bharathi Prakash

Answer: B

21. Which Indian bank will invest an amount worth Rs 80 billion in 900 MW Hydropower project of Nepal?

A. Bank of India

B. Bank of Baroda

C. Punjab National Bank

D. State Bank of India

Answer: D

22. Officials of Union Commerce Ministry are in second round of negotiations for proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce between India and which country?

A. Kenya

B. France

C. Peru

D. Sri Lanka

Answer: C

23. Who among the following has become the first Indian artiste to win the Best Electronica/Dance Single at the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) in London?

A. Aneesh Gera

B. Lost Stories

C. Arjun Vagale

D. Anish Sood

Answer: D

24. Indian army has signed a major pact for the procurement of which equipment?

A. Bulletproof Helmets

B. Heavy machine guns

C. Assault Rifles

D. Bulletproof Jackets

Answer: D

25. FSSAI has launched which project to address Vitamin D deficiencies (VDD) amongst youngsters?

A. Project Sun

B. Project Sky

C. Project Dhoop

D. Project Sunlight

Answer: C

26. Which company along with Balbix has launched intelligent security operations center (iSOC)?

A.Infosys

B.Accenture

C.Tech Mahindra

D.TCS

Answer: C

27. Recently, Ankita Raina became the only third Indian woman tennis player to break into top- 200 rankings in singles of WTA Rankings. Who is the first Indian tennis player to do so?

A. Nirupama Vaidyanathan

B. Sania Mirza

C. Karman Kaur Thandi

D. Prarthana Thombare

Answer: B

28. India and the World Bank signed how much amount of project to help small and marginal farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra?

A. USD 420 million

B. USD 580 million

C. USD 660 million

D. USD 780 million

Answer: A

29. Which Airport has been named as world’s busiest Airport?

A. Singapore Changi Airport

B. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

C. Beijing Capital International Airport

D. Tokyo Haneda Airport

Answer: B

30. In which of the following National park, the two-day long Assam Spring Festival has begun?

A. Kaziranga National Park

B. Nameri National Park

C. Manas National Park

D. Orang National Park

Answer: C