Current Affairs Quiz: January 07, 2019

Current Affairs 7 January 2019 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 6 January 2019 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of January 6, 2019

1. Who will head the nine-member high-level committee constituted by the Union government to look into the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam accord of 1985?
   A)Vikram Misri
   B)Vijay Keshav Gokhale
   C)Pravveen Kumar
   D)M.P. Bezbaruah
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: Former bureaucrat M.P. Bezbaruah will head a nine-member high-level committee constituted by the Union government to look into the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam accord of 1985 that provides for constitutional guaranttes to protect the state’s indegenous communities.
   
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2. Which state will be partner state in the upcoming mega international food and beverage show “Indus Food” 2019?
   A)Karnataka
   B)Odisha
   C)Bihar
   D)Assam
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Odisha will participate as a partner state in the upcoming mega international food and beverage show “Indus Food” 2019.
   
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3. How much amount was allocated by the government to ISRO for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in next 4 years?
   A)Rs 10000 cr
   B)Rs 11100 cr
   C)Rs 10900 cr
   D)Rs 12500 cr
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan said that the Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next four years.
   
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4. Who won men’s 2019 Brisbane International title?
   A)Wu Di
   B)Roger Federer
   C)anil Medvedev
   D)Kei Nishikori
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: World number nine Kei Nishikori defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the summit clash to clinch the 2019 Brisbane International title (men).
   
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5. Who was awarded with the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature?
   A)Vaidyaman Barman
   B)Alok Nath
   C)Manoj Das
   D)Nabghana Parida
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Manoj Das, an eminent English and Odia writer, received the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.
   
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6. Who is the author of the book “A Crusade against Corruption”?
   A)Manohar Manoj
   B)Vikram Seth
   C)Manoj Das
   D)Aravind Adiga
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh launched Manohar Manoj’s book “A Crusade Against corruption”.
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the city of Brisbane situated?
   A)USA
   B)Ukraine
   C)Australia
   D)New Zealand
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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2. Where is the HQ of ISRO?
   A)Bengaluru
   B)Mumbai
   C)Chennai
   D)Pune
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   
   
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3. When was ISRO founded?
   A)1971
   B)1969
   C)1973
   D)1966
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   
   
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