Current Affairs 14 August 2019 Quiz Read our Current Affairs and Newspaper Quiz daily to excel in General Awareness section of upcoming Competitive Exams. Quiz from Current Affairs 13 August 2019 of A2Z –Click Here to Read Current Affairs of August 13, 2019
Recently government announced to set up special hospitals offering Indian system of medicines in how many districts?
A)150
B)140
C)145
D)135
Option A
Explanation: Special hospitals offering Indian Systems of Medicines like Siddha and Ayurveda will be started in 150 districts across the country. This was stated by Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shri Sripad Yesso Naik, while inaugurating an Ayurveda medical College in Vellore, Tamilnadu.
Recently Indian Railways has manufactured a high speed locomotive in Chittaranjan Locomotive Work.It is situated in which state?
A)Gujarat
B)Odisha
C)WestBengal
D)Manipur
Option C
Explanation: Indian Railways has manufactured a high-speed locomotive in West Bengal’s Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), achieving a top speed of 180 km per hour.
Recently OYO partnered with which insurance company to launch complimentary insurance cover for guests?
A)ACKO General Insurance
B)IDBI Federal Life Insurance
C)Max Bupa General Insurance
D)HDFC Ergo General Insurance
Option A
Explanation: Hospitality firm OYO has partnered ACKO General Insurance to launch complimentary insurance cover for guests at booking price for its properties across India.
Which Sports was recently included in 2022 Commonwealth Games?
A)Cricket
B)Football
C)Boxing
D)Kho kho
Option A
Explanation: Women’s T20 Cricket has been confirmed for inclusion at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, following a joint bid by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced.
Who won the Ultimate Table Tennis League 2019?
A)Pune Hostiles
B)Lucknow Warriors
C)Dabang Delhi
D)Chennai Lions
Option D
Explanation: Chennai Lions won the Ultimate Table Tennis league. They defeated Dabang Delhi in the finals by 8-1. Chennai Lions collected the winner’s share of Rs. 75 lakh while Delhi settled for Rs. 50 lakh.
The Khelo India 2019 is to be held in which city?
A)Pune
B)Chennai
C)Guwahati
D)Delhi
Option C
Explanation: The Khelo India will be held in Guwahati, Assam from 10th to 22nd of January next year. The Games will see a participation of more than 10,000 athletes and officials.
Who became the first Indian to claim world title in motorsports?
A)Meenakshi Jain
B)Iccha Sharma
C)Aishwarya Pissay
D)C Varpatola
Option C
Explanation: Aishwarya Pissay became the first Indian to claim a world title in motorsports, annexing the FIM World Cup ( Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) in the women’s category after the final round of the championship at Varpalota in Hungary.
Who has clinched the Men’s Singles title in the Hyderabad Open?
A)Leander Paes
B)Saurav Kothari
C)Sourabh Verma
D)K Srikanth
Option C
Explanation: In Badminton, reigning national champion, Sourabh Verma from Madhya Pradesh has clinched the Men’s Singles title in the Hyderabad Open.
Who has been awarded UEFA’s Goal of the Season award 2018-19 for his free-kick against Liverpool?
A)Pele
B)Lionel Messi
C)Neymar
D)Francesco Totti
Option B
Explanation: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been awarded UEFA’s Goal of the Season award 2018-19 for his free-kick against Liverpool.
Who won the 35th Men’s Montreal Masters Title?
A)Roger Federer
B)Daniel Medvedev
C)Rafael Nadal
D)K Srikanth
Option C
Explanation: Rafael Nadal won Montreal to win 35th Masters crown. He defeated Russian Daniil Medvedev by 6-3, 6-0. With the win, he also extended his record haul of Masters 1000 titles. Nadal has successfully defended a hard court title for the first time in his career.
Recently Wesley Sneijder has announced his retirement from which sports?
A)Tennis
B)Football
C)Boxing
D)Badminton
Option B
Explanation: Netherlands’ star footballer Wesley Sneijder has announced his retirement from football after arranging a business deal with Dutch football club FC Utrecht.
Who has been elected as the first woman president of the reputed Indian National Science Academy (INSA)?
A)Anshula Kant
B)Meenakshi Shah
C)Indra Nooyi
D)Chandraima Shaha
Option D
Explanation: Former director of the National Institute of Immunology Chandrima Shaha has been elected as the first woman president of the reputed Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
Who released the book titled “Listening, Learning & Leading”?
A)Venkaiah Naidu
B)SmRiti Irani
C)Amit Shah
D)Narendra Modi
Option C
Explanation: Home Minister Amit Shah released a Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu’s book titled “Listening, Learning & Leading”.
What is the theme of this year’s World Biofuel Day?
A)Importance of fuels
B)Awareness about Green fuels
C)Fossil Fuels and its use
D)Production of Bio-diesel from Used Cooking Oil
Option D
Explanation: World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th of August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.The theme for World Biofuel Day 2019 is “Production of Bio-diesel from Used Cooking Oil”.
What is the theme of this year’s International Youth Day?
A)Youth and Diversity
B)Youth Building Peace
C)Safe spaces for Youth
D)Transforming Education
Option D
Explanation: An initiative by the United Nations, the International Youth Day or IYD is celebrated on August 12 every year. First observed on August 12, 2000, the day marks an awareness day and draws attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth.The theme for International Youth Day 2019 is “Transforming education”.
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Where is the HQ of ACKO General Insurance Company?
A)Pune
B)Kolkata
C)Mumbai
D)Delhi
Option C
What is the currency of Netherlands?
A)Krone
B)Dollar
C)Peso
D)Euro
Option D
Where is the HQ of OYO?
A)Chennai
B)Pune
C)Gurugram
D)Mumbai
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