Current Affair Quiz – May 16, 2018

1. The 4th edition of Global Exhibition on services (GES-2018) has started in which city? A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Jabalpur D. Chandigarh Answer: A

2. Jivya Soma Mashe, the noted tribal artist has passed away. He belonged to which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Telangana D. Answer: D

3. Which IIM institute has launched $25million Bharat Inclusion Initiative for startups? A. IIM-Delhi B. IIM-Indore C. IIM-Ahmedabad D. IIM-Calcutta Answer: C

4. Yamunabai Waikar, the acclaimed Lavani singer has passed away. She belonged to which state? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Goa D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

5. Who has been appointed as ’eminent jurist’ in the high-profile Lokpal selection committee? A. P.P. Rao B. Dipak Misra C. Mukul Rohatgi D. Ranjan Gogoi Answer: C

6. What is the ’s position in world in 2017, as per Mercom Communications’ latest report “India Solar Market Leaderboard 2018”? A. 5th B. 3rd C. 1st C. 4th Answer: B

7. Which Intellectual Property (IP) mascot has been launched at the conference on National Intellectual Property Rights Policy in New Delhi? A. IP Dadi B. IP Neni C. IP Nani D. IP Dada Answer: C

8. Which of the following coach factories to host the International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE- 2018)? A. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai B. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala C. Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli D. Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura Answer: A

9. Who will become the new independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)? A. Ajay Shirke B. Giles Clarke C. Shashank Manohar D. Dave Richardson Answer: C

10. The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is located in which state? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Kerala Answer: C

11. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Minister in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)? A. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore B. Smriti Irani C. Piyush Goyal D. Venkaiah Naidu Answer: A

12. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched REPLACE initiative to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by ______? A. 2020 B. 2022 C. 2023 D. 2025 Answer: C

13. The Government of India has recently unveiled National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy to harness renewable energy for generating power. It aims to achieve 175 GW installed capacity from renewable energy sources by which year? A. 2020 B. 2022 C. 2025 D. 2030 Answer: B

14. Name the Pakistani actress who became the first actor to ever make debut at Cannes Film Festival in 2018? A. Ayesha Khan B. Aiza Khan C. Mahira Khan D. Maya Ali Answer: C

15. The deadline for registration under the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship programme has been extended till______? A. June 15 2018 B. July 31 2018 C. June 30 2018 D. July 15 2018 Answer: A

16. Bihar state government has signed an MoU with which power distribution company recently to improve the power sector performance in the state? A. NHPC B. Tata Power C. Reliance Power D. NTPC Answer: D

17. How many States/UTs have inked pact with the Union Health Ministry for the ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme? A. 5 B. 3 C. 7 D. 9 Answer: A

18. EC George Sudarshan who died recently was a renowned ______? A. Journalist B. Physicist C. Writer D. Agricultural Scientist Answer: B

19. In which of the following cities was the 4th Global Exhibition on Services-2018 organised recently? A. Hyderabad B. Lucknow C. New Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: D

20. Which among the given sports apparel brand has been approved by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as official sports apparel partner for Indian contingent’s till 2020 Tokyo Olympics? A. Adidas B. Puma C. Li-Ning D. Converse Answer: C

21. Who has been selected for Japan’s most prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize 2018 under “Culture and Community” category? A. Bindeshwar Pathak B. Muhammad Yunus C. Gopal Venu D. Urvashi Butalia Answer: A

22. Name the cabinet minister who has been assigned the additional charge of the Finance Ministry till incumbent minister recovers from kidney surgery? A. Manohar Parrikar B. Piyush Goyal C. Prakash Javadekar D. Suresh Prabhu Answer: B

23. Name the newly appointed Chairman of the International Cricket Council? A. Dave Richardson B. C. Shashank Manohar D. Haroon Lorgat Answer: C

24. NALCO has inked pact with the Ministry of Mines recently to target Rs 9350 crore revenue from operations for FY 2018-19. NALCO is based in ______? A. Ranchi, Jharkhand B. Kolkata, West Bengal C. Hyderabad, Telangana D. Bhubaneswar, Odisha Answer: D

25. How much amount has been released by the Indian Government for the river training and construction of embankments work in Nepal? A. NRs 100.00 million B. NRs 180.74 million C. NRs 125.52 million D. NRs 150.81 million Answer: B

26. Which among the given entities has signed pact with software expert SAP to encourage GST adaptability and accessibility among the rural enterprises of India? A. Airtel B. Paytm C. BSNL D. Jio Answer: C

27. Jivya Soma Mashe who passed away recently was an internationally acclaimed artist of which tribal art form? A. Bhil B. Madhubani C. Gond D. Warli Answer: D

28. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is based in______? A. Kolkata B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C

29. SAP SE is a multinational software corporation headquarter in which country? A. Germany B. United States C. France D. Japan Answer: A

30. Barauni Thermal Power Station is located in which state? A. Jharkhand B. Bihar C. Madhya Pradesh D. Haryana Answer: B

31. Who is the CEO of the International Cricket Council? A. Zaheer Abbas B. Shashank Manohar C. David Richardson D. Mustafa Kamal Answer: C