CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 1. Anthony Joshua is associated with ______________? a) Cricket b) Swimming c) Boxing d) Archery Answer c) Boxing. Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat New Zealand’s Joseph Parker on points to add the WBO heavyweight world championship title to his tally of WBA, IBO, and IBF world heavyweight championship titles which he currently holds. 2. An E-way Bill will be required for moving goods worth over ____________ from one state to another. a) Rs 25,000 b) Rs 50,000 c) Rs 75,000 d) Rs 1,00,000 Answer b) Rs 50,000. The electronic way Bill system has come into effect across the country. Under this system businesses and transporters have to produce before a GST inspector e-way bill for moving goods worth over Rs 50,000 from one state to another. 3. India’s latest communication satellite with military applications has stopped it's communication with ISRO. What is the name of the satellite? a) GSAT-6A b) GSAT-7A c) GSAT-8A d) GSAT-9A Answer a) GSAT-6A. The space agency lost communication with the satellite when it attempted to ignite the engine in a third and final move to its desired location after its March 29 textbook launch from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. 4. Thomas Bach is the current President of ______________. a) United Nations b) World Health Organization c) International Olympic Committee d) Food and Agriculture Organization Answer c) International Olympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, says Kim Jong-un is committed to having North Korea participate in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. 5. The BCCI has appointed _________ as the head of its Anti-Corruption Unit ahead of the 2018 IPL season. a) Prasad Patkar b) Ajit Singh c) Kumar Krishnan d) Raj Chaturvedi Answer b) Ajit Singh. He was a former DGP of Rajasthan. 1 | P a g e www.DayTodayGK.com CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 6. India becomes World’s ___________ largest mobile phone producer. a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth Answer b) Second. India has replaced Vietnam to become the second-largest producer of mobile phones in the world, only after China. 7. The Rupashree scheme for marriage of poor girls has been launched by the state government of _________? a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) West Bengal d) Odisha Answer c) West Bengal. The state government of West Bengal has introduced a new scheme called ‘Rupashree’ in order to provide marriage assistance to girls coming from economically weaker families with a budgetary allocation of Rs 1500 crore. 8. Under Swachh Bharat Summer Internship,, candidates would be required to undertake how many hours of activities? a) 50 Hours b) 100 Hours c) 150 Hours d) 200 Hours Answer b) 100 Hours. Aimed at engaging college students in the government’s cleanliness drive, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has introduced a Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (SBSI), for them to conduct sanitation drives in villages during summer vacation. 9. ASPIRE or Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experiment is associated with __________. a) ISRO b) NASA c) TESLA d) Japan Space Agency Answer b) NASA. A supersonic parachute that will help NASA missions to land on Mars, was successfully launched into the sky during a key test designed to mimic the conditions of entering the red planet. 10. Mangaluru International Airport has been named as India’s cleanest airport. This is in __________. a) Kerala b) Karnataka c) West Bengal d) Andhra Pradesh 2 | P a g e www.DayTodayGK.com CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 Answer b) Karnataka. The award was received by Mangaluru International Airport Director VV Rao. 11. India ranked ________ in the global startup ecosystem in 2017. a) 35th b) 36th c) 37th d) 38th Answer c) 37th. The report was released by global startup ecosystem map Startupblink. 12. Which city has become the first Indian city to upgrade to “ultra-clean” Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel from Euro-IV grade fuels? a) Chennai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Mumbai Answer b) Delhi. The newer fuel, which went on retail sale, is expected to combat air pollution by reducing sulphur emissions by around 80%. 13. Santosh Trophy is associated with __________. a) Hockey b) Foot Ball c) Cricket d) Volley Ball Answer b) Foot Ball. Kerala has lifted their sixth Santosh Trophy Football title. In a thrilling final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, Kerala held their nerves to beat defending champions and 32-time winners Bengal via penalty shootout. 14. The 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) between India and Pakistan was held in ________. a) New Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kolkata d) Hyderabad Answer a) New Delhi. 15. Steven Bochco, who passed away recently, was associated with ___________. a) Science b) Mathematics c) Writing d) Politics Answer c) Writing. Steven Ronald Bochco was an American television showrunner, producer, and writer. He developed a number of well-known television series during the 1980s and 1990s, including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Doogie Howser, M.D., and NYPD Blue. 3 | P a g e www.DayTodayGK.com CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 16. Which country has launched its first “accessible” trekking trail in Pokhara city for the differently-abled and the elderly? a) Nepal b) Bhutan c) India d) Myanmar Answer a) Nepal. ’Accessible tourism’ is an emerging concept to ensure that tourist destinations, products and services are accessible to all people, irrespective of their physical limitations, disabilities or age. 17. Government appoints _________ as first DG of National Testing Agency. a) Vineet Joshi b) Vikara Bhatia c) Vijay Manohar d) Praveen Reddy Answer a) Vineet Joshi. The former chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Vineet Joshi, has been the first director-general of the National Testing Agency (NTA), an independent body dedicated to conducting entrance tests for higher education in India. 18. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on ___________. a) April 1 b) April 2 c) April 3 d) April 4 Answer b) April 2. World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on 2 April every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world. 2018 World Autism Awareness Day Theme – “Empowering Women and Girls with Autism”. 19. Who has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner? a) Chandra Bhushan Kumar b) Praveen Manohar c) Prakash Kothawala d) Ajit Kumar Answer a) Chandra Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan, a 1995 batch IAS officer of union territories cadre, has been appointed to the post for five years. 20. BABUR III, a nuclear-capable, submarine-launched missile has been tested by __________. a) India b) Pakistan c) Iran d) Iraq 4 | P a g e www.DayTodayGK.com CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 Answer b) Pakistan. Pakistan announced the second successful flight test of its Babur-3 nuclear-capable submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM). 21. India will host a trilateral meet with the US and Japan in _________. a) Mumbai b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Delhi Answer d) Delhi. The three countries along with Australia are attempting to establish joint regional infrastructure to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. 22. RBI drops ___________ from list of gold and silver importers. a) Axis Bank b) HDFC Bank c) ICICI Bank d) Punjab National Bank Answer a) Axis Bank. Two other banks, Karur Vysya and South Indian Bank, were also dropped from the list. 23. Government levies _______ percentage import duty on key smartphone components. a) 10 b) 12 c) 15 d) 18 Answer a) 10. India has imposed a 10 per cent tax on imports of key smartphone components including populated printed circuit boards. 24. Foundation Day of Small Industries Development Bank of India is __________. a) April 1 b) April 2 c) April 3 d) April 4 Answer b) April 2. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on April 2, celebrated its foundation day by visiting customers of micro and small enterprises (MSE) across the country. The bank was set up on April 2, 1990, to be the principal financial institution for promotion, financing and development of the MSME. 25. Fimbristylis agasthyamalaensis is a new plant species discovered in ____________. a) Western Ghats b) Eastern Ghats c) Himachal Pradesh d) Arunachal Pradesh Answer a) Western Ghats. The new species belongs to the Cyperaceae family. In India, the genus is represented by 122 species, of which 87 are reported from the Western Ghats. Many of the known Cyperaceae species are medicinal plants or used as fodder. 5 | P a g e www.DayTodayGK.com CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 26. Which state is associated with J.C. Daniel Award? a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Andhra Pradesh d) Karnataka Answer b) Kerala. Lyricist and director Sreekumaran Thampi has been selected for the J.C. Daniel Award, the Kerala government’s highest honour for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema. 27. What is the name of South African anti-apartheid campaigner, who passed away recently? a) Madikizela-Mandela b) Sakijuah-Mandela c) Dianavio-Mandela d) Bukanica-Mandela Answer a) Madikizela-Mandela. Madikizela-Mandela and her former husband Nelson Mandela, who were both jailed, were a symbol of the country’s anti-apartheid struggle for three decades. To her supporters, she became known affectionately as “Mother of the Nation”. 28. Which state government has decided to double the monthly allowance for chowkidars? a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Madhya Pradesh d) Uttar Pradesh Answer b) Haryana.