Current Affair Quiz – April 15, 2018
1. Name the player who became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018?
A. Seema Antil
B. Annu Rani
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Devendra Jhajharia
Answer : C
2. Ambedkar Jayanti is observed annually on ______?
A. April 15
B. April 13
C. April 14
D. April 12
Answer: C
3. Who is going to be the new Chairman of Banks Board Bureau?
A. Rishi Kumar
B. Bhanu Pratap Sharma
C. Vinod Rai
D. Akshay Singh
Answer : B
4. India has recently celebrated Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birth anniversary. It was his ______birth anniversary.
A. 125th
B. 127th
C. 130th
D. 135th
Answer : B
5. Which among the following state government has recently launched an institution named QUEST for tribal development?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Assam
D. Maharashtra
Answer : D
6. Where is Indira Gandhi International airport situated?
A. Kolkata
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer : B
7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the phase one of which of the following scheme that aim at creating a healthy, prosperous and strong India?
A. Janani Suraksha Yojana
B. Central Government Health Scheme
C. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
D. Ayushman Bharat schemes
Answer : D
8. Name the nation-wide initiative launched by the Government of India from April 14 to May 5 in order to educate the BPL families.
A. Gram Sikhsha Abhiyaan
B. Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan
C. Sarva Gyaan Abhiyaan
D. Grameen Gyaan Abhiyaan
Answer : B
9. What is India's rank in the annual Index of Economic Freedom?
A. 130
B. 143
C. 133
D. 135
Answer : A
10. Shooter Sanjeev Rajput won the gold medal in shooting with a Games record at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He won in which category?
A. 10m Pistol
B. 50m Rifle
C. 25m Shotgun
D. 50m Air trap
Answer : B
11. The government of India has recently inaugurated the Assembly & Distribution Centre for Solar Study Lamps in which of the following states?
A. Bihar
B. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
Answer : A
12. ______has set up a radio lab with 5G equipment?
A. IIT-Mumbai
B. IIT-Delhi
C.IIM-Kolkata
D.IIT-Guwahati
Answer : B
13. Name the country with which India has signed 7 MoUs at Defence Expo at Chennai, Tamil Nadu?
A. France
B. The USA
C. The UK
D. Russia
Answer : D
14. The 7th edition of Home Expo India 2018 will be inaugurated in which of the following cities?
A. Gurugram
B. Ahmedabad
C. Mumbai
D. Greater Noida
Answer : D
15. According to RBI's rules, an individual can transfer up to USD______abroad in a year?
A. 3,50,000
B. 4,50,000
C. 2,50,000
D. 50,000
Answer : C
16. Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the web-based application e-FRRO scheme under which foreigners can avail, various visa and immigration-related services online. What does 'RR' stands for in e-FRRO?
A. Rural Registration
B. Regional Registration
C. Re-habitation Registration
D. Remittance Registration
Answer : B
17. Which among the given days has been announced by the government to be observed as Ujjwala Diwas?
A. April 15, 2018
B. April 14, 2018
C. April 20, 2018
D. April 18, 2018
Answer : C
18. World Bank approves______dollar for Bangladesh solar power?
A. 50mn
B. 60mn
C. 45mn
D.55mn
Answer : D
19. For which of the following country, the World Bank has approved $55mn to expand the use of clean renewable energy in rural areas across the country?
A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. Myanmar
D. Bhutan
Answer : B
20. How many MoUs have been signed between India and Russia during the 3rd India-Russia Military Industrial Conference held on the side-lines of DefExpo 2018?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 4
D. 9
Answer : A
21. Who won India's first boxing medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
A. Naman Tanwar
B. Anish Bhanwala
C. Kidambi Srikanth
D. Saina Nehwal
Answer : A
22.Name the body that has recently announced a plan to promote micro-enterprises in 115 aspirational districts across the country after tying up with Common Service Centre (CSC).
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IRDAI
D. SIDBI
Answer: D
23. Based on recent data, the Bharat BillPay registered growth rate of ______percent in March 2018 as compared to the same month a year back.
A. 55%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
Answer: D
24. Which late actor was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award
C. Sridevi
D. Vinod Khanna
Answer : C
25. The Reserve Bank of India tightened reporting norms for which of the following scheme under which an individual can transfer up to USD 2,50,000 abroad in an year?
A. Forex Reserve Revising Scheme
B. Liberalised Remittance Scheme
C. Retail Remittance Scheme
D. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Answer : B
26. The government has recently laid the foundation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing plant in which of the following districts of Bihar?
A. Patna
B. Gaya
C. Nalanda
D. Nawada
Answer : B
27. NERL has brought ICICI Bank and ______Bank on board as the repository participants for pledge finance.
A. IDFC
B. HDFC
C. Bank of Canada
D. Canara Bank
Answer : B
28. India and the ______were holding talks to seal an agreement on mutual recognition of educational qualifications
A. U.S.
B. UK
C.Russia
D. London
Answer : B
29. Who won jevelin throw gold at the 21st Commomwealth Games in Glasgow?
A. Sanjeev Rajput
B. PV Sindhu
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Neeraj Chopra
Answer : D
30. The planned completion date for the government’s Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –“Saubhagya” is ______
A. March 2020
B. December 2019
C. March 2019
D. December 2018
Answer : D