Current Affair Quiz – April 21, 2018

1. Which country is hosting the meeting of the Council of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)? A. India B. China C. Russia D. South Africa Answer: B

2. Tim Bergling, who passed away recently, was the noted dance music star of which country? A. Sweden B. Australia C. United States D. Oman Answer: A

3. What is the theme of the 2018 World Earth Day (WED)? A. Save Your Earth from Plastic B. Environmental and Climate Literacy C. Beware from Plastic Pollution D. End Plastic Pollution Answer: D

4. Nabi Tajima, the world’s oldest person has passed away. She belonged to which country? A. Japan

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

5. Which football team has won the 2018 Indian Football tournament? A. East Bengal FC B. Kerala Blasters FC C. Bengaluru FC D. Churchill Brothers FC Answer: C

6. Who will become the first-ever Indian Filmmaker in Madame Tussauds Collection? A. Neeraj Pandey B. Rajkumar Hirani C. Shoojit Sircar D. Karan Johar Answer: D

7. T V R Shenoy, who passed away recently, was the veteran personality from which field? A. Sports B. Journalism C. Science D. Film Industry Answer: B

8. Which of the following has been declared the official mascot of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019? A. Mother of Peace B. Qiu Qiu C. Speed Tiger D. Son of Dreams Answer: D

9. Who has won the 2018 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix tournament? A. Carlos Sainz B. Kimi Raikkonen C. Daniel Ricciardo D. Valtteri Bottas Answer: C

10. Who has been conferred with the All India Management Association’s (AIMA’s) annual award for lifetime contribution to media? A. Indu Jain B. Karan Thapar C. Palagummi Sainath D. Josy Joseph Answer: A

11. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the GDP growth of India for the year 2018 at ______percent? A. 7.6% B. 7.8%

C. 7.4% D. 7.5% Answer: C

12. The Sutlej Jal Vidut Nigam (SJVN) Limited has recently signed an MoU with the Ministry of Power to achieve ______million units power generation during the year 2018-19? A. 9,200 B. 5,000 C. 7,500 D. 8,700 Answer: A

13. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in Fortune magazine’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders of 2018? A. 22 B. 17 C. 20 D. 24 Answer: D

14. The 12th Civil Services Day event was organised in which city by the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu recently? A. Bhopal B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C

15. Name the Indian para-athlete to clinch a bronze medal at the Asian Armwrestling Championship 2018 in 80kg senior category? A. Devendra Jhajhariya B. Shrimant Jha C. Varun Singh Bhati D. Mariyappan Thangavelu Answer: B

16. The 2 days Regional Conference on “Urban Development: Technological Solutions and Governance Challenges” was organised in which city? A. Gurugram B. Indore C. Agra D. Ahmedabad Answer: D

17. Bhimsain Khurana died recently. He was a veteran______? A. Director B. Singer C. Author D. Politician Answer: A

18. Which state government has announced to establish SHISHU SWAGAT KENDRA- PALNA in all the government hospitals and orphanages of the state? A. Haryana B. Maharashtra

C. Uttar Pradesh D. Rajasthan Answer: C

19. The 16th Junior National Athletics Championship has been organised in which city? A. Pune B. Coimbatore C. D. Kolkata Answer: B

20. The government of which state has launched a project named ‘Pocket Cop’ which provides the cop of the state with smartphones to make crime detection easier? A. Haryana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Gujarat Answer: D

21. Who among the following has been named to be the next head of the Commonwealth of Nations to succeed Queen Elizabeth II? A. Prince Charles B. Patricia Scotland C. Theresa May D. Winston Churchill Answer: A

22. When is the World Liver Day observed? A. April 18 B. April 20 C. April 19 D. April 17 Answer: C

23. Who among the given has recently become the youngest person ever to get a place in TIME Magazine’s World’s 100 Most Influential People of 2018? A. Virgil Abloh B. Shawn Mendes C. Rihanna D. Millie Bobby Brown Answer: D

24. According to World Bank’s Global Findex Report, 2017, the number of account holders in India has risen from 35 percent of the adults in 2011 to ______percent in 2017? A. 55% B. 75% C. 80% D. 90% Answer: C

25. The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in which state? A. Himachal Pradesh B. Assam C. Gujarat

D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

26. The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB will take place in which city in June 2018? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. Ahmedabad Answer: B

27. The headquarter of the Commonwealth of Nations is located at______? A. New York, United States B. Paris, France C. Geneva, Switzerland D. London, United Kingdom Answer: D

28. The 18th Asian Junior Athletic Meet will take place in which country? A. France B. China C. Japan D. United Kingdom Answer: C

29. The International Basketball Federation(FIBA) is headquartered at ______?

A. Germany B. Switzerland C. France D. United Kingdom Answer: B

30. Who among the following is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises? A. Mahesh Sharma B. Manoj Sinha C. Giriraj Singh D. R.K. Singh Answer: C