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Current Affairs Quiz: November 11, 2018

Current Affairs 11 November 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 10 November 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of November 10, 2018


  1. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Indian War Memorial in which country?
    A)Australia
    B)Russia
    C)China
    D)France
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that India contributed immensely to the war effort during the World War I as he inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Villers Guislain in France.

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  2. Which state to provide free education to Ockhi storm- hit kids?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Telangana
    D)Odisha
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    The Kerala Government has initiated a scheme to provide free education and vocational training to the children of those fishermen who died or went missing in the 2017 Ockhi cyclonic storm.

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  3. Which state to pay Rs 25000 to every girl graduating in 2018 and onwards?
    A)Punjab
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Haryana
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    The Bihar Cabinet approved a proposal to pay Rs 25000 to every girl graduating in 2018 and onwards.

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  4. Union cabinet recently approved the strategic sale of 100 percent government stake in which organization?
    A)BEL
    B)BHEL
    C)IDBI Bank
    D)Dredging Corporation of India
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    The Union Cabinet approved strategic sale of government stake in Dredging Corporation of India to consortium of four ports.

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  5. Which Indian wrestler touched a new high in his career by achieving the number one rank in the world in the 65kg category?
    A)Pawan Kumar
    B)Bajrang Punia
    C)Yogeshwar Dutt
    D)Sushil Kumar
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia touched a new high in his career by achieving the number one rank in the world in the 65kg category..

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  6. Which Indian player won gold in the junior men’s air pistol gold in the 11th Asian Air Gun Championship in Kuwait?
    A)Adarsh Singh
    B)Saurabh Chaudhary
    C)Gurpal Singh
    D)Jitu Rai
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Saurabh Chaudhary added yet another feather to his cap as he beat compatriot Arjun Singh Cheema by 2.1 points to win the junior men’s air pistol gold in the 11th Asian Air Gun Championship in Kuwait.
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  7. The 34th National Junior Athletic Championship was held at which place?
    A)Shimla
    B)Gangtok
    C)Ranchi
    D)Lucknow
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    The 34th National Junior Athletic Championship was held in Ranchi.
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  8. Who has been given as extension as Lok Sabha Secretary?
    A)Snehlata Srivastava
    B)Sumitra Mahajan
    C)Smriti Irani
    D)Vasundhra Raje
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    The tenure of the Lok Sabha Secretary General.Snehlata Srivastava has been extended by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for 1 year.

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  9. Which project has won UNESCO Asia Pacific award for conservation?
    A)Jammu Project
    B)Sikkim Project
    C)Ladakh Project
    D)Leh Project
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Restoration of an aristocratic house from a state of partial ruin in Ladakh has won an UNESCO Asia Pacific award for conservation.
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  10. Who was presented with Chevalier de la Lgion d’Honneur , France’s highest civilian honour?
    A)Ravinder Sharma
    B)Binny Shah
    C)Subhash Chandra Khuntia
    D)Jawahar Lal Sarin
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Jawahar Lal Sarin, president of the Alliance francaise de Delhi’s governing body, was presented with the Chevalier de la Lgion d’Honneur , France’s highest civilian honour.

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  11. The Union Government has awarded which state Police for “good practices” under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems(CCTNS),an e-governance project?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Assam
    C)Mizoram
    D)Meghalaya
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    The Union Government has awarded the Assam Police for “good practices” under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems(CCTNS),an e-governance project.

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  12. Who was awarded the reporters without Borders(RSF) Press Freedom Award for Courage?
    A)Anvesha Sharma
    B)Arundhati roy
    C)Minisha Singh
    D)Swati Chaturvedi
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Journalist Swati Chaturvedi was awarded the reporters without Borders(RSF) Press Freedom Award for Courage. Chaturvedi, who works as a freelance journalist, won the award for her book I am a Troll.

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  13. Which actress has unveiled her book “Healed”, her personal story of a battle against ovarian cancer?
    A)Manisha Koirala
    B)Katrina Kaif
    C)Tabu
    D)Rekha
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    Actress Manisha Koirala unveiled her book “Healed”, her personal story of a battle against ovarian cancer.

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  14. Who is the author of the book named “Arivu”?
    A)Dr Hanumanth Singhaniya
    B)Dr Murali Mohan Chuntharu
    C)Nitin Mohan Joshi
    D)Ramanath Rai
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Dr Murali Mohan Chuntharu, a Dental Surgeon and also DK Home Guard Commandant has written a book named “Arivu” which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease.

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  15. What is the theme of this year’s World science Day for Peace and Development?
    A)Science for a Sustainable Future
    B)Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums
    C)Science,a human right
    D)Science for Global understanding
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    World science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role that science has in society and is celebrated each year on Nov 10.The theme for 2018 is “science,a Human Right”.
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS




  1. Where is the HQ of National Crime Records Bureau?
    A)Chennai
    B)Mumbai
    C)Kolkata
    D)New Delhi
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D

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  2. Where is the HQ of United World Wrestling?
    A)USA
    B)Australia
    C)Switzerland
    D)France
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C

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  3. Where is the HQ of Dredging Corporation of India?
    A)Panaji
    B)Gandhinagar
    C)Noida
    D)Visakhapatnam
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D

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