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Quiz from Current Affairs 22 February 2019 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of February 22, 2019
- The International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment-Challenges and Opportunities(ENCO-2019) was held in which state/UT?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)New Delhi
C)Gujarat
D)Odisha
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: The International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment-Challenges and Opportunities(ENCO-2019) held in New Delhi.
[/su_spoiler] - Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 5th meeting of the Island Development Agency in which state/UT?
A)New Delhi
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Karnataka
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 5th meeting of the Island Development Agency.
[/su_spoiler] - Which country became the 73rd country to join International Solar alliance(ISA)?
A)Afghanistan
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Iran
D)Iraq
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: Saudi Arabia signed the framework agreement of the International Solar alliance(ISA) becoming the 73rd country to join the India-led renewable energy organisation which now has a total of 122 members.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently,India decided to stop stop the flow of its share of water from the three eastern rivers to which country?
A)China
B)Nepal
C)Pakistan
D)Iran
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: After withdrawing the most favoured nation status and slamming a 200 percent import duty,India decided to stop the flow of its share of water from the three eastern rivers –the Beas,Ravi and the Sutlej to Pakistan.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in which country?
A)Nepal
B)China
C)South Korea
D)UAE
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in South Korea’s premier Yonsei University and said the occasion assumes greater significance in light of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in which city/UT?
A)Pune
B)Varanasi
C)New Delhi
D)Lucknow
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: The Prime Minister,Narendra Modi during his visit at BHU in Varanasi recently inaugurated Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital,Lahartara.
[/su_spoiler] - Which state launched Scheme for Adolescent Girls between 11 to 14 years?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Odisha
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: In Uttar Pradesh,CM Yogi Adityanath launched Scheme for Adolescent Girls. The scheme focuses on girls aged between 11 to 14 years who have left studies and will take steps for proper nutrition and special care for them.
[/su_spoiler] - Which state launched the first phase of the Rs 100 crore Sweet Revolution Scheme?
A)Jharkhand
B)Odisha
C)Punjab
D)Haryana
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched the first phase of the Rs 100 crore Sweet Revolution Scheme under which 1,207 farmers will be given Rs 1 lakh for beekeeping.
[/su_spoiler] - Which state has launched India’s first humanoid robot cop “KP Bot”?
A)Karnataka
B)Odisha
C)Kerala
D)Telangana
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Embarking on the much-coveted road towards automation, India has launched its first humanoid robot cop in Kerala.Visitors to the Kerala Police Headquarters in the state capital will be greeted by the Robocop and will even direct you to where you need to go.
[/su_spoiler] - “Conference on Future of Indian Banking” held in which state/UT?
A)Telangana
B)Maharashtra
C)New Delhi
D)Odisha
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar inaugurated a conference aimed at discussing the increase and elevate the discourse on the banking sector in india.
[/su_spoiler] - Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new park which houses the replicas of seven wonders of the world in which state/UT?
A)Odisha
B)Maharashtra
C)Telangana
D)New Delhi
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new park which houses the replicas of seven wonders of the world at sarai Kale khan in New Delhi.
[/su_spoiler] - Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India Korea StartUp Hub in which city?
A)Mumbai
B)Incheon
C)Seoul
D)Suwon
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India Korea StartUp Hub in Seoul.
[/su_spoiler] - A month long “Festival Of India” began in which city?
A)Beijing
B)Thimphu
C)Mumbai
D)Kathmandu
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: A month long “Festival Of India” began in kathmandu with the objective of familiarising the new generation of Nepal about the similarities between the Himalayan nation and India.
[/su_spoiler] - Which country unveiled the world’s first female AI news reporter?
A)Japan
B)China
C)France
D)Russia
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: Adding another feather to its tech savvy cap, China unveiled the world’s first female AI news reporter.
[/su_spoiler] - Which country’s rat became the first mammal to go extinct due to climate change?
A)Nepal
B)India
C)France
D)Australia
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: According to the Australian government, a small brown rat which lived on a tiny island off northern Australia is the world’s first mammal known to have become extinct due to “human induced climate change”.
[/su_spoiler] - Which country launched its first privately funded moon lander from Florida in the US, becoming only the 4th nation to make a landing on the lunar surface?
A)Israel
B)Iran
C)India
D)France
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: Israel successfully launched its first privately funded moon lander from Florida in the US, becoming only the 4th nation to make a landing on the lunar surface.
[/su_spoiler] - Which company overthrown Apple as the world’s most innovative company according to a recent ranking of American business magazine Fast Company?
A)Gree Electric
B)Alibaba
C)Changhe
D)Meituan-Dianping
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: Chinese on demand service platform Meituan-Dianping overthrows Apple as the world’s most innovative company according to a recent ranking of American business magazine Fast Company.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) suspended which country’s applications to host Olympic related events?
A)China
B)Pakistan
C)India
D)Iraq
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: In a major setback for India,the International Olympic Committee(IOC) suspended all Indian applications to host Olympic related events until New Delhi guarantees in writing the entry of all participants.
[/su_spoiler] - ISSF World Cup 2019 began in which city/UT?
A)Gangtok
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)New Delhi
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: As the ISSF World Cup begins at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi Indian shooters will be targeting the Olympic quotas available at the prestigious event.
[/su_spoiler] - Which player surpassed Shahid Afridi with most sixes in international cricket?
A)Chris Gayle
B)Virat Kohli
C)MS Dhoni
D)Steve Smith
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: In the first ODI between West Indies and England, the big-hitting Gayle surpassed Shahid Afridi to put his name atop list of batsmen with most sixes in international cricket. The West Indies great achieved this feat in his 444th match while Afridi took 524 matches for 476 sixes.
[/su_spoiler] - Who was announced as brand ambassador of German sportswear brand Puma ?
A)Sania Mirza
B)Virat Kohli
C)MS Dhoni
D)Mary Kom
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: German sportswear brand Puma announced that it has appointed World Boxing Champion Mary Kom as its new brand ambassador.
[/su_spoiler] - Who took oath as first Lokayukta of Nagaland?
A)Acharya Singh Vrat
B)PB Acharya
C)Uma Nath Singh
D)Biplab Dev
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The first Lokayukta of Nagaland,Justice Uma Nath Singh, took the oath of office.
[/su_spoiler] - Who was conferred the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize ?
A)Ram nath Kovind
B)Smriti Irani
C)Narendra Modi
D)Arun Jaitley
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on his visit to South Korea. PM Modi was selected after candidates proposed over 1300 nominators from around the world. Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was the recipient of the honour in 1999.
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of International Solar Alliance?
A)Pune
B)Noida
C)Gurugram
D)Chennai
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
[/su_spoiler] - What is the currency of South Korea?
A)Won
B)Dollar
C)Krone
D)Euro
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
[/su_spoiler] - Where is the HQ of brand “Puma”?
A)USA
B)Australia
C)Austria
D)Germany
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
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