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Current Affair Quiz – May 15, 2018

1. Who has been chosen for the 2018 RedInk award for lifetime achievement in journalism? A. Faye D’Souze B. Boris Johnson C. William Mark Tully D. Hu Shuli Answer: C

2. Which Indian shooter has won gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover in Germany? A. P Shri Nivetha B. Manu Bhaker C. Apurvi Chandela D. Heena Sidhu Answer: B

3. Balakumaran, the veteran novelist has passed away. He belonged to which state? A. B. Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: B

4. Govind Lal Vora, who passed away recently, was associated with which field? A. Journalism B. Sports C. Politics D. Science Answer: A

5. Which Indian personality has been honoured with the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan? A. B. Manmohan Singh C. Nita Ambani D. Bindeshwar Pathak Answer: D

6. Who has taken charge as the new Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)? A. B. S S Ahluwalia C. Rajyavardhan Rathore D. Answer: C

7. What is the theme of 2018 International Day of Families? A. Families, education and well-being B. Stronger families, stronger communities C. Ensuring Work-Family Balance D. Families and inclusive societies Answer: D

8. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched which comprehensive plan to eliminate trans fat in foods by 2023? A. HEALTH B. REPLACE C. CHANGE D. TRANS HEALTH Answer: B

9. The Dada Dhuniwale Thermal Power Plant is located in which state? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Punjab D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

10. The first-ever executive committee meeting of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) was held in which Indian city? A. New B. Pune C. Patna D. Kolkata Answer: D

11. Name the player to top the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings? A. Caroline Wozniacki B. Simona Halep C. Garbiñe Muguruza D. Karolina Pliskova Answer: B

12. Which North Eastern state hosted the two days Regional Conference on “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” for the overall development of the region? A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Sikkim C. Assam D. Manipur Answer: C

13. Name the Chinese bank which has introduced first of its kind -dedicated publicly offered investment fund named Credit Suisse India Market Fund for the country to invest in Indian economy? A. China Construction Bank B. Postal Savings Bank of China C. Bank of China D. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Answer: D

14. Recently, a high level committee under home minister has approved financial assistance of Rs 1,161.17 crores to how many States/Union Territories for being affected by floods and cyclones in 2017-18? A. 5 B. 4 C. 7 D. 3 Answer: A

15. Former MP Nandram Das Bairagi passed away recently. He was a veteran ______by profession? A. Actor B. Author C. Film Lyricist D. Poet Answer: C

16. A 30 member parliamentary panel has been set up by the government to look into recovery of black money and performance of public sector banks. Who is the Chairman of the panel? A. K. V. Thomas B. Y. V. Subba Reddy C. Sharad Pawar D. Murali Manohar Joshi

Answer: D

17. Who among the following has clinched the 2018 Madrid Open title in men’s single event? A. Nikola Mektic B. Alexander Zverev C. Dominic Thiem D. Alexander Peya Answer: B

18. My Payments feature has been launched by which among the following company to offer automatic recurring payments facilities to the customers? A. PayUmoney B. Airtel Money C. Paytm D. Freecharge Answer: C

19. Who among the following has won the gold medal at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover (ISCH), Germany in women’s 10m air pistol event? A. Shreyasi Singh B. Apurvi Chandela C. P Shri Nivetha D. Heena Sidhu Answer: C

20. Renowned film and television artist Kalashala Babu who died recently belonged to which Indian cinema? A. B. Marathi C. Bengali D. Odia Answer: A

21. Tennis star Garbine Muguruza hails from which country? A. Denmark B. Spain C. Portugal D. Romania Answer: B

22. FICCI was established in which year? A. 1927 B. 1952 C. 1930 D. 1968 Answer: A

23. What is the theme of the International Day of Families that was celebrated on 15th May 2018? A. Families, Cooperation and Support B. Families, healthy lives and sustainable future C. Families and inclusive societies D. Families, education and well-being Answer: C

24. Who has been appointed as the new Information and Broadcasting Minister replacing ? A. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore B. C. Piyush Goyal D. Answer: A

25. How many states sign MoUs on national Health Protection Mission? A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 4 Answer: E

26. Name the minister who has given the additional charge of Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministry in the absence of ? A. B. Piyush Goyal C. SS Ahluwalia D. Answer: B

27. Which country has approved $1 billion loan for Sri Lanka expressway? A. Russia B. Japan C. China D. India Answer: C

28. What is the name of the organization that is going to set up a skill development center in Hyderabad? A. UNICEF B. UNEP C. UNDP D. UNHCR Answer: C

29. Which organization launched ‘REPLACE’ action package to eliminate trans-fat in Foods by 2023? A. UNESCO B. UNICEF C. WHO D. FAO Answer: C

30. Name the payment bank which has launched Digital Suite that can be accessed online and also through mobile phones? A. Paytm Payment Bank B. Airtel Payment Bank C. Fino Payments Bank D. India Post Payment Bank Answer: C