Current Affairs Quiz: December 14, 2018

Current Affairs 14 December 2018 Quiz

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1. Which country tops the list in the Climate Change Performance Index released on the sidelines of COP24 Un Summit in Katowice,Poland?
   A)India
   B)Sweden
   C)Norway
   D)Mexico
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: the Climate Change Performance Index was released on the sidelines of COP24 Un Summit in Katowice,Poland.India moved to rank 11.Sweden tops the list.
   
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2. According to Organization of the Petroluem exporting Countries(OPEC),how much will be global economic growth for 2018?
   A)3.9 percent
   B)3.5 percent
   C)3.7 percent
   D)3.0 percent
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: the Organization of the Petroluem exporting Countries(OPEC) has not revised its forecast for global economic growth, and it remains at 3.7 percent for 2018 and at 3.5 percent for the next year,OPEC said in its Monthly Oil Market Report.
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3. According to Asian Development Bank,what will be India’s economic growth for 2019-20?
   A)7.8 percent
   B)7.5 percent
   C)7.6 percent
   D)7.3 percent
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: the Asian development Bank retained India’ s economic growth forecast at 7.3 percent for the current fiscal and 7.6 percent for 2019-20, despite downside risks posed by stress in the non-banking sector, limited fiscal space as well as escalating trade tensions.
   
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4. Who was sworn as new CM of Telangana?
   A)K Chandrasekhar Rao
   B)ESL Narshiman
   C)Raman Singh
   D)Chandrababu Naidu
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao took oath as the new CM of the state.
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5. Who was sworn as new CM of Mizoram?
   A)Lal Thanhawla
   B)Zoramthanga
   C)Kummanam Rajasekhran
   D)Sachin Pilot
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan invited Mizo National Front(MNF) President Zoramthanga to form the government.
   
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6. Who was sworn as new CM of Madhya Pradesh?
   A)Jyotiraj Sindhia
   B)Ashok Gehlot
   C)Sachin Pilot
   D)Kamal Nath
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: Kamal Nath will be the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. The announcement has finally come two days after the Congress won a handsome victory in the Madhya Pradesh assembly election.
   
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7. When is International Day of Neutrality observed?
   A)12 Dec
   B)11 Dec
   C)10 Dec
   D)9 Dec
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: The UN General assembly adopted a resolution on 2 February 2017, declaring 12 December as the International Day of Neutrality.
   
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the capital of Sweden?
   A)Port Louis
   B)Paris
   C)Kiev
   D)Stockholm
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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2. What is the currency of Sweden?
   A)Riel
   B)Dollar
   C)Krona
   D)Euro
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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3. Where is the HQ of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?
   A)Paris
   B)London
   C)Vienna
   D)New York
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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