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Quiz from Current Affairs 22 November 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of November 22, 2018
- The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health will be held in which city?
A)Gangtok
B)Ahmedabad
C)Hyderabad
D)Pune
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health will be held in Hyderabad.
[/su_spoiler] - What is the rank of India among the major Asian countries in terms of overall patent publication volume,according to “India Innovation Report” by Philadelphia-headquartered Clarivate Analytics?
A)2nd
B)4th
C)3rd
D)1st
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: India is fourth among the major Asian countries in terms of overall patent publication volume, and second in terms of growth rate, said the “India Innovation Report” by Philadelphia-headquartered Clarivate Analytics.
[/su_spoiler] - According to WHO World Malaria Report 2018,India recorded how much percentage decline in cases in a year between 2016 and 2017?
A)18%
B)15%
C)24%
D)20%
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Marking significant progress in the fight against malaria,India recorded nearly 24% decline in cases in a year between 2016 and 2017, the only one among the 11 highest-burden countries to achieve so, says the latest World Malaria Report published by WHO.
[/su_spoiler] - Sangai festival 2018 begins in which state?
A)Sikkim
B)Assam
C)Mizoram
D)Manipur
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: Manipur Tourism,is once again returning with one of their most important yearly event, the Manipur Sangai festival. Celebrated each year, this is one of the most popular festivals of India.
[/su_spoiler] - Which carpet city got the major boost as the government has extended the “export excellence tag”?
A)Kolhapur
B)Solapur
C)Bhadohi
D)Gorakhpur
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Known for its hand-woven carpets around the world,Bhadohi received a major boost as the government has extended the “export excellence tag” .
[/su_spoiler] - According to LinkedIn,which city pays the highest salary in india?
A)Bengaluru
B)Mumbai
C)Delhi
D)Chennai
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: IT capital Bengaluru pays the highest salaries followed by Mumbai and Delhi in India. The report is based on a salary study done by LinkedIn.
[/su_spoiler] - President Ramnath Kovind unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gamdhi in which city?
A)Melbourne
B)Sydney
C)New York
D)Paris
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: On the second day of this three-day visit to Australia, President Ramnath Kovind unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gamdhi at the Jubilee Park in the town of Parramatta, which is a bustling suburb of Sydney.
[/su_spoiler] - 12th World Congress on mountain Medicine started in which city?
A)Beijing
B)New Delhi
C)Tokyo
D)Kathmandu
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: 12th World Congress on mountain Medicine started in Kathmandu , the capital of Nepal. The theme of 4 day congress is “Mountain Medicine in the Heart of the Himalayas”.
[/su_spoiler] - Nepal’s largest exhibition on construction equipment and technology “ConMac 2018”started in which city?
A)Pokhara
B)Birgunj
C)Kathmandu
D)Dharan
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Nepal’s largest exhibition on construction equipment and technology “ConMac 2018” has started in Bhaktapur near Kathmandu.
[/su_spoiler] - According to India Skills Report 2019, employability increased from 37% to how much percent in 5 years?
A)48.52%
B)44.58%
C)45.00 %
D)47.38%
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: India Skills Report which is a joint initiative of Wheebox, a Global Talent Assessment Company, PeopleStrong, a leading HR Tech Company and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) stated that Employability continues to rise thus reaching a new high of 47% this year
[/su_spoiler] - Who was appointed as UNICEF’s youngest ever goodwill ambassador?
A)Roger Moore
B)Millie Bobby Brown
C)Richard Attenboro
D)Leon Lai
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF appointed Millie Bobby Brown, the star of hit Netflix series “Stranger Things”, as its youngest ever goodwill ambassador and the 14-year-old had a message for world leaders: “Listen to us.”
[/su_spoiler] - Who was appointed as MD of State Bank of Mauritius India?
A)Anil Rai
B)Dinesh Sharma
C)Arijit Basu
D)Siddharth Rath
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: State Bank of Mauritius, which has received a licence as a scheduled commercial Bank in India has appointed Siddharth Rath as managing director.
[/su_spoiler] - Which organization has been selected among the winners of the Asia Environment Enforcement Awards for its work in combating trans-boundary environmental crime?
A)SIDBI
B)NABARD
C)Central Bureau of Investigation
D)Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau(WCCB) has been selected among the winners of the Asia Environment Enforcement Awards for its work in combating trans-boundary environmental crime
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, Baishnab Parida passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Journalist
B)Writer
C)Actor
D)Singer
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: Baishnab Parida,a former Member of Parliament and eminent Odiya writer, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
[/su_spoiler] - Noted poet and human rights activist Fahmida Riaz passed away.He belongs to which country?
A)India
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Pakistan
D)Afghanistan
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Noted India born Pakistani poet and human rights activist Fahmida Riaz has passed away following a prolonged illness in Lahore, Pakistan.
[/su_spoiler] - When is World Hello day observed?
A)Nov 22
B)Nov 15
C)Nov 21
D)Nov 20
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: November 21,2018 is the 46th annual World Hello day.
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of UNICEF?
A)Tokyo
B)Paris
C)Geneva
D)New York
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
[/su_spoiler] - Where is the HQ of State Bank of Mauritius?
A)Grand Baie
B)Tamarin
C)Port Louis
D)Mahebourg
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
[/su_spoiler] - Where is the HQ of Wildlife Control Crime Bureau?
A)Lucknow
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)New Delhi
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
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