Current Affairs Quiz: November 4, 2019

1. Recently the central government has announced to set up WHDs across the country.What does “D” stands for?
   A)Desk
   B)Domination
   C)Deliver
   D)Development
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The central government has announced to set up and strengthen Anti-Human-Trafficking-Units (AHTUs) and Women Help Desks (WHDs) across the country.

   
   
2. The coal India has decided to advance its target year for achieving an annual production capacity of one billion tonnes by which year?
   A)2025
   B)2023
   C)2024
   D)2026
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Coal India has decided to advance its target year for achieving an annual production capacity of one billion tonnes by two years — 2024.

   
   
3. The National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (NRIUMSD) was inaugurated in which city?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Hyderabad
   C)Surat
   D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (NRIUMSD) in Hyderabad, Telangana.

   
   
4. Which Company is soon acquiring online marketplace ShopClues?
   A)Walmart
   B)Myntra
   C)Qoo 10
   D)Alibaba
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Online marketplace ShopClues is being acquired by Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 in an all-stock deal bringing to an end a prolonged hunt by the Indian e-tailer for a buyer.

   
   
5. Which country claimed the 2019 Emerging Teams Asia Cup?
   A)Pakistan
   B)India
   C)Bangladesh
   D)SriLanka
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The 2019 Emerging Teams Asia Cup was played between India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh in Sri Lanka. India made it to the final with wins against the hosts by 32 runs and an emphatic victory against Pakistan by 7 wickets. In the final, India claimed the title after beating hosts Sri Lanka by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in Colombo.

   
   
6. Who was sworn in as New governor of Goa?
   A)Mridula Sinha
   B)RamNaik
   C)Satya Pal Malik
   D)Anandiben Patel
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has been sworn in as the Governor of Goa. The previous Governor Mridula Sinha’s term had ended this year.

   
   
7. Who was conferred with 28th Vyas Samman for the year 2018?
   A)Maniharan Swamy
   B)LK Singh
   C)Devi Prasad Shetty
   D)Leeladhar Jagoori.
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The 28th Vyas Samman for the year 2018 was conferred on well known Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagoori. Mr Jagoori has been chosen for the prestigious award for his poetry collection- Jitne Log Utne Prem.

   
   
8. Who will be honoured with special Icon of Golden Jubilee award at IFFI in Goa?
   A)Amitabh Bachhan
   B)Salman Khan
   C)Rajnikanth
   D)Shahrukh Khan
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will honour superstar Rajinikanth with a special Icon of Golden Jubilee award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced.

   
   
9. Who has been given the ‘Early Career Researcher of the Year award’ by the Australian government?
   A)Vikas Chaturvedi
   B)Gopal Singh Yadav
   C)K Venugopal
   D)Neeraj Sharma
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Indian-origin researcher Neeraj Sharma has been given the ‘Early Career Researcher of the Year award’ by the Australian government. This award is given for developing next-generation battery systems such as a sodium-ion battery that will leave a minimal environmental impact. He is a professor at the University of South Wales (UNSW)’s School of Chemistry.

   
   
10. Recently Industrialist and son of Modinagar’s founder passed away.Name him?
    A)MK Modi
    B)TK Modi
    C)KK Modi
    D)BK Modi
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The scion of one of the oldest business families in the country – the Modi family – and the eldest son of late Rai Bahadur Gujarmal Modi (founder of the city of Modinagar), Krishan Kumar Modi has passed away. He was 79.

    
    
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11. Where is the HQ of Coal India Limited?
    A)Ranchi
    B)Kochi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
12. What is the currency of Singapore?
    A)Rupee
    B)Dollar
    C)Euro
    D)Peso
    
    
    

    
    Option B