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Current Affairs Quiz: November 20, 2018

Current Affairs 20 November 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 19 November 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of November 19, 2018

  1. India and Russia will hold joint military exercise “INDRA 2018”in which city?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Gandhinagar
    C)Jhansi
    D)Panaji
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    India and Russia will hold joint military exercises in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh from November 18.”Exercise Indra 2018”will begin at the Babina Field Firing Ranges.

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  2. Which state has rolled out Online Open Learning training platform KOOL?
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)TamilNadu
    D)Odisha
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology For Education(KITE) has rolled out KOOL, its Online Open Learning training platform. The platform can be used to train teachers, students and the general public.

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  3. When Qaumi Ekta Week will be observed across the country?
    A)18th-25th November
    B)19th-25th November
    C)20th-25th November
    D)22nd-28th November
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Qaumi Ekta Week will be observed across the country from 19 November to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony and national integration.

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  4. Which country have inaugurated first high speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa?
    A)Austria
    B)South Africa
    C)Morocco
    D)Papua New Guinea
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    French President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI have inaugurated Morccco’s first high speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa.

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  5. Which bank has launched Current and Savings Accounts Campaign(CASA) of FY 2018-19 and introduced a new SB scheme “KBL SB-TASC” a specialized product for Trusts/Associates/Societies/Cities?
    A)HDFC Bank
    B)Kotak Mahindra Bank
    C)Karnataka Bank
    D)Karur Vyswa Bank
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Karnataka Bank has launched Current and Savings Accounts Campaign(CASA) of FY 2018-19 and introduced a new SB scheme “KBL SB-TASC” a specialized product for Trusts/Associates/Societies/Cities.
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  6. Online fashion retailer Myntra to merge which company with itself?
    A)TataCliq
    B)Ebay
    C)Jabong
    D)Snapdeal
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Online fashion retailer Myntra said it will completely integrate its sister company Jabong, which will continue to operate as a separate brand.

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  7. Who won ATP Finals Championship 2018?
    A)Leander Paes
    B)Novak Djokovic
    C)Roger Federer
    D)Alexander Zverev
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Alexander Zverev defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in London to win the ATP Finals Championship and claim the most important title of his budding career.

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  8. Who was appointed as new chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI)?
    A)Shubhakar Jain
    B)Jalal Srivastava
    C)S Varadarajan
    D)D Rajkumar
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Jalal Srivastava, a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI).

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  9. Who became the first Indian to win the tours Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award?
    A)Shubankar Sharma
    B)Anirban Lahiri
    C)Sharmila Nicollet
    D)Aditi Ashok
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    Young golfer Shubankar Sharma capped a dream season on the European Tour by becoming the first Indian to win the tours Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.

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  10. Recently, TS Kanaka, passed away in Chennai.She was related to which field?
    A)Poet
    B)Neurosurgeon
    C)Sports
    D)Philanthropist
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Asia’s first women neurosurgeon TS Kanaka, passed away in Chennai after a brief illness.

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  11. Eminent maestro Guru Banamali Moharana passed away.He used to play which instrument?
    A)Mardal
    B)Flute
    C)Sitar
    D)Tabla
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    Eminent Mardal maestro Guru Banamali Moharana passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

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  12. What is the theme of this year’s World Toilet Day 2018?
    A)Nature based Solutions
    B)Safely Managed Sanitation
    C)Wastewater
    D)When Nature Calls,We have to listen and act
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Every year, November 19 is celebrated as the World Toilet Day to tackle the problem of open defecation across the globe. Every year the day is celebrated with a unique theme and this year the theme is “When Nature Calls,We have to listen and act”.

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  13. What is the theme of this year’s World day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims?
    A)Vital Post Crash actions
    B)Roads have Stories
    C)Improving global road safety
    D)Road Peace
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    The World day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims takes place on the third Sunday in November. Every year as the appropriate acknowledgment of victims of road traffic crashes and their families. This year it was celebrated on November 18.The theme is “Roads have stories”.

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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS



  1. What is the capital of Morocco?
    A)Tamera
    B)Rabat
    C)Kiev
    D)Kampala
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B


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  2. Where is the HQ of Karnataka Bank?
    A)Chennai
    B)Thiruvanathpuram
    C)Mangalore
    D)Bangalore
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C


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