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December 2018 Week 4 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com A2Z CA Q/A PDF for upcoming exams December 2018 - Week 4 www.aspirantszone.com 1 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook December 2018 Week 4 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Q1. What is the theme of this year’s National Consumer Day 2018? Answer: Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints Explanation: The National Consumer Day was observed across India on 24 December with the theme “Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints”. Q2. Who clinched the Maharashtra Kesari title 2018? Answer: Bala Rafique Shaikh Explanation: Bala Rafique Shaikh clinched the Maharashtra Kesari title by defeating Abhijeet Katke of Pune in the wrestling duel held at Azad Ground in Jalna,Maharashtra. Q3. Who has become the fastest Asian to cycle the globe? Answer: Vedangi Kulkarni Explanation: Indian women Vedangi Kulkarni has become the fastest Asian to cycle the globe. Q4. How many companies have been shortlisted by RBI to set up a digital public credit registry for capturing details of all borrowers and wilful defaulters? Answer: 6 Explanation: RBI has shortlisted 6 major IT companies, including TCS, Wipro and IBM India, to set up a digital public credit registry for capturing details of all borrowers and wilful defaulters. Q5. Country’s first music museum will be set up in which state? Answer: Tamil Nadu Explanation: The country’s first music museum will be set up with assistance from the Central government in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu. Q6. PM Narendra Modi opened Buddhist site museum in which state? Answer: Odisha Explanation: One of the earliest Buddhist settlements in Odisha, Lalitgiri, where excavations have yielded ancient seals and inscriptions, has been converted into a museum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the museum through video conference from Bhubaneswar. Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a stamp and a coin to commemorate the Paika Rebelion of 1817 in which state? Answer: Odisha Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a stamp and a coin to commemorate the Paika Rebelion of 1817 in Odisha. Q8. Recently, Nirupam Sen passed away. He was related to which field? Answer: Politician Explanation: Veteran Communist Party of India leader Nirupam Sen , credited as the architect of West Bengal’s industrial drive during the Left Front rule, passed away at a city hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 72. Q9. Former writer Nirendranath Chakraborty passed away. He was the writer of which language? Answer: Bengali Explanation: Sahitya Academy Award-winning Bengali writer Nirendranath Chakraborty, known for his beautiful poetry, passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata. 2 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook December 2018 Week 4 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Q10. Legendary singer Dwijen Mukhopadhyay passed away. He was singer of which language? Answer: Bengali Explanation: Legendary Bengali singer Dwijen Mukhopadhyay, gifted with a resonant voice and considered the last surviving colossus of the golden generation of Rabindra Sangeet, passed away at his Salt Lake residence in Kolkata. Q11. Recently, Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passéd away. He was related to which field? Answer: Politician Explanation: Former union minister Captain Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passed away at the age of 88. Q12. Who was appointed as new MD and CEO of Corporation Bank? Answer: PV Bharathi Explanation: The government has appointed PV Bharathi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Corporation Bank. Q13. Which country recently launched its first messaging application “Bizbarde”? Answer: Turkmenistan Explanation: The repressive central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, where the likes of Facebook and Whatsapp are banned launched its first messaging application “BizBarde”. Q14. Which state renamed all the Child Care Institutes being run in the state as “Jagannath Ashrams”? Answer: Haryana Explanation: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal khattar announced to name all the Child Care Institutes being run in the state as “Jagannath Ashrams”. Q15. Which state launched the “Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Schools” for students? Answer: Maharashtra Explanation: Marking the 94th birth anniversary celebrations of the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the “Bharat Ratna Atal Bihar Vajpayee International Schools” for students in mofussil areas. Q16. On which river is India’s longest rail road Bogibeel bridge constructed? Answer: Brahmaputra Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s longest rail road Bogibeel bridge, which is expected to reduce the distance between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by around 700 kilometers, and the travel time from 24 hours to merely five hours. The overpass is a combined road and rail bridge over the River Brahmaputra. Q17. Recently, Padma Shri awardee Sulagitti Narasamma passed away.She was related to which field? Answer: Social Worker Explanation: Social worker and Padma Shri awardee Sulagitti Narasamma passed away in Bengaluru. Q18. Who was honored with Senco Gold and Diamonds,Swarna Samman Award at a star-studded event held in Kolkata? Answer: Mithali Raj Explanation: Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and the official ambassador for Rio Tinto’s Australian Diamonds programme, was honored with the Senco Gold and Diamonds,Swarna Samman Award at a star-studded event held in Kolkata. 3 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook December 2018 Week 4 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Q19. Who has taken over as India’s chief boxing coach? Answer: CA Kuttappa Explanation: Dronacharya awardee CA Kuttappa has taken over as India’s chief boxing coach. Q20. The Power Ministry has decided to make all meters smart prepaid by which year? Answer: April 1, 2019 Explanation: The Power Ministry has decided to make all meters smart prepaid in three years from April 1,2019. Q21. Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano erupted recently.Where is Mount Etna located? Answer: Italy Explanation: Italy’s Mount Etna,Europe’s highest and most active volcano erupted , sending a huge column of ash into the sky and causing the closure of Catania airport on Sicily’s eastern coast. Q22. Which playback singer was conferred with Mohammed Rafi Award? Answer: Usha Timothy Explanation: The Mohammed Rafi award, instituted by an NGO Spandan Arts headed by Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, was bestowed upon late music composer Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and playback singer Usha Timothy. Q23. Recently,Dr Hamid Kashmiri passed away.He was related to which field? Answer: Writer Explanation: Dr Hamidi Kashmiri, the tallest literary figure in the world of Urdu language, literature and literary criticism passed away. Q24. Which state Chief Minister was conferred the “Champions of Change” award? Answer: Manipur Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was conferred the “Champions of Change” award for exemplary leadership in bringing about transformation in governance. Q25. As per government new e-commerce policy, a vendor will not be permitted to sell more than how much percent of its products on an online platform of a single e-marketplace firm? Answer: 25% Explanation: Tightening norms for e-commerce firms having foreign investment,the government barred online marketplace like Flipkart and Amazon from selling products of companies where they hold stakes and banned exclusive marketing arrangements that could influence product price. The policy says a vendor will not be permitted to sell more than 25% of its products on an online platform of a single e-marketplace firm. Q26. Who will head the panel to review the economic capital framework of the central bank? Answer: Bimal Jalan Explanation: RBI, in consultation with the government, has set up a 6 member committee to review the economic capital framework of the central bank. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan will be the committee’s chairman and former Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan deputy chairman. Q27. Who became the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind? Answer: Collin O’Brady Explanation: An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind.Mr Collin O’Brady 33, took 54 days to complete the nearly 1,600km crossing of the frozen continent from north to south. 4 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook December 2018 Week 4 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Q28. 26th National Children’s Congress has been inaugurated in which city? Answer: Bhubaneshwar Explanation: The 26th National Children’s Congress has been inaugurated by the CM Shri Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar. Q29. In which state, the Dwijing festival began? Answer: Assam Explanation: In Assam, the 3rd Dwijing festival, has begun on the bank of Aye river at Chirang district. Q30. Indian railways developed which Robot to check for faults in trains? Answer: USTAAD Explanation: The mechanical branch of Central Railway’s Nagpur division has developed the robot named USTAAD (Undergear Surveillance Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Droid) which examines parts of the coach in real time with a HD camera and transmits them over WiFi. Q31. PM Lotay Tshering visited India on a three day official visit. He is the former PM of which country? Answer: Bhutan Explanation: PM of Bhutan Lotay Tshering reached New Delhi on a three-day official visit to India. The visit takes place during the Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. Q32. Who was crowned with Mrs. India My Identity Beauty Pageant 2018? Answer: Divya Patidar Joshi Explanation: The Mrs.India My Identity Beauty Pageant 2018 finale was held in New Delhi and Divya Patidar Joshi from Madhya Pradesh was crowned with the prestigious honour. Q33. Which country is set to issue “Panda bonds” in Chinese currency? Answer: Pakistan Explanation: Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the issuance of first ever renminbi denominated bonds to raise loans from China’s capital markets as the country moved a step forward to give the Chinese currency a status at par with the US dollar.