Current Affairs Quiz – April 1, 2018

1. Utkal Divas or Orissa day is celebrated on which of the following day? A. 31st March B. 2nd April C. 1st April D. 28th March Answer: C

2. Which country Pakistan agree to resolve issues related to treatment of diplomats in line with 1992 Code of Conduct? A. India B. Saudi Arabia C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: A

3. Which state BJP President Amit Shah alleges, Congress failed to deliver on all fronts? A. Kerala B. Karnataka

C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

4. Which country receives first consignment of LNG from United States? A. India B. Pakistan

C. Saudi Arabia D. Australia Answer: A

5. Asia’s largest startup conclave named Huddle Kerala will be held in which Indian city? A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kochi C. Thrissur D. Kollam Answer: A

6. Which among the given has tied up with Indian Medical Association (IMA) to launch exclusive credit cards for doctors? A. Rupay B. SBI Card C. IDFC Bank D. ICICI Bank Answer: B

7. 'Tiangong-1' space lab which is set to hit the Earth soon, belongs to which country?

A. Japan B. China C. South Korea D. Taiwan Answer: B

8. ISRO recently lost its contact with the ______, India’s most powerful communication satellite, in less than 48 hours after it was launched. A. GSAT-6A B. GSAT-19 C. GSAT-5P D. INSAT-4B Answer: A

9. Which among the following countries have kicked off Joint military exercises "Foal Eagle" and "Key Resolve"? A. India and Israel B. U.S. and South Korea C. India and UAE D. China and Russia Answer: B

10. Which of the following startups has recently tied up with YES Bank, IDFC and 10 other financial institutions to make cheaper funds available to truck owners and operators on its platform? A. CureFit B. Rivigo C. Drivezy D. Dunzo Answer: B

11. Which of the following Public sector Bank (PSB) has called off moves to divest its entire stake in housing finance subsidiary Canfin Homes Ltd? A. Bank of Baroda B. Canara Bank

C. State Bank of India D. PNB Answer: B

12. Which of the following state government has raised the retirement age of state government employees to 62 from 60 recently? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Haryana

Answer: A

13. Long term capital gain tax come into effect from- A. 31st March B. 30th April C. 1st July D. 1st April Answer: D

14. Which country has recently launched its first “accessible” trekking trail for the differently- abled and the elderly? A. China B. India C. Nepal D. New Zealand Answer: C

15. By how many basis points did Bank on March 31, 2018 reduced its base rate and benchmark prime lending rate? A. 30 B. 45 C. 20 D. 50 Answer: B

16. ______has become the first city in the country to switch from BS-IV grade fuels to BS-VI. A. Agra B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. New Delhi Answer: D

17. Which country did India replace to become the second largest producer of mobile phones in 2017? A. U.S. B. Japan C. South Korea D. Vietnam Answer: D

18. Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association has appointed which Indian cricketer as the coach- cum-mentor of its senior state side for 2018-19 season? A. Mohammad Kaif B.

C. D. Answer: B

19. Who was the winner of Miami Open 2018? A. Jelena Ostapenko B. Garbine Muguruza C. Victoria Azarenka D. Sloane Stephens Answer: D

20. India’s longest elevated road "Hindon Elevated Road" is located in which state? A.

B. Assam C. Maharashtra D. West Bengal Answer: A

21. Which country successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile 'SARMAT'? A. India B. Pakistan C. Russia D. Canada

Answer: C

22. Name the bank that has launched India's first artificial intelligence-powered voice-bot 'Keya'? A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Axis Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank Answer: D

23. Which Indian state will host Asia's largest startup conclave on April 6 & 7? A. Maharashtra

B. Kerala C. Haryana D. Telangana Answer: B

24. The foundation stone of the 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project has been laid down in which state recently? A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Odisha Answer: B

25. Which among the following cricketer has been appointed as the coach-cum-mentor by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) for the 2018-19 season? A. B. Yusuf Pathan C. Zaheer Khan

D. Irfan Pathan Answer: D

26. Name the India’s first lady doctor whose 153rd birth anniversary was observed on March 31, 2018? A. Anandi Gopal Joshi B. Monotoshi Roy C. Divya Ajith Kumar D. Kamini Roy Answer: A

27. ‘KHANJAR V’ Indo-Kyrgyzstan joint training exercise concluded in which of the following state? A. Rajasthan B. Uttrakhand C. Himachal Pradesh D. Mizoram Answer: D

28. The Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project (NMHEP) is being developed on which of the following rivers? A. Sarju River B. Nandakini C. Tons River D. River Puspawati Answer: C

29. R K Dorendra Singh who passed away recently was former Chief Minister of which state? A. Assam B. Manipur C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Mizoram Answer: B

30. C.V. Rajendran, who recently passed away, belongs to which of the following field? A. Journalist B. Music C. Flims D. Sports Answer: C