Current Affairs Quiz: December 24, 2019

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1. According to ICMR study, approximate how many persons, roughly one in seven Indians, suffered from any kind of mental disorders of the year 2019? A)250 million B)190 million C)200 million D)197 million
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: About one in seven persons in India suffered from mental disorders of varying severity in 2017, with depression and anxiety disorders being the most common mental disorders affecting 45.7 million and 44.9 million people each in the country, noted the findings of a first comprehensive study done by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on disease burden due to mental disorders in India.

   
   
2. According to report by Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP),which country leads in the number of pollution deaths? A)USA B)Pakistan C)China D)India
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) found pollution to be the largest environmental cause of premature death on the planet, causing 15% of all deaths – some 8.3 million people. India entering the per capita list at number 10 with 174 deaths

   
   
3. Which country constructed Girls’ Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School at Kirtipur? A)Russia B)Japan C)India D)China
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The Govt. of India has constructed Girls’ Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School, Kirtipur in Kathmandu district.

   
   
4. Who has been appointed as the first woman Chief Technology Officer at the US government’s powerful Federal Communications Commission? A)Kavya Tomar B)Gita Gopinath C)Sakshi Joshi D)Monisha Ghosh
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Indian-American Dr Monisha Ghosh has been appointed as the first woman Chief Technology Officer at the US government’s powerful Federal Communications Commission.

   
   
5. Recently Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) launched which bond swapping programme? A)Operation Bond B)Operation Twist C)Operation Turn D)Operation Digi
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) latest bond swapping programme, billed as India’s ‘Operation Twist’ is not without its twists and turns.

   
   
6. Recently Vernon Philander announced his retirement from which sports? A)Football B)Tennis C)Cricket D)Hockey
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander announced international retirement from all forms of cricket after the conclusion of the upcoming Test series against England

   
   
7. Who was crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions? A)Flamengo B)Amsterdam C)Liverpool D)Urasia
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Liverpool beat Flamengo of Brazil to won FIFA Club World Cup for the first time with a decisive goal scored by Roberto Firmino in the ninth minute of the extra time at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar’s capital city of Doha.

   
   
8. Who is the author of book “Turbulence and Triumph: The Modi Years”? A)Rahul Agarwal B)Bharti S Pradhan C)Both a and b D)Sakshi Chaturvedi
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, releasing the book “Turbulence and Triumph: The Modi Years”, in New Delhi.The book was written by Rahul Agarwal and Bharti S Pradhan.

   
   
9. Who was honoured at the Silver Jubilee International Conference of Art in Dhaka by Bangladesh Culture Minister K.M. Khalid for his contribution to art, archaeology, history and culture? A)RK Singh B)R Nagaswamy C)MN Chaturvedi D)Swati Khare
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Noted archaeologist R. Nagaswamy was honoured at the Silver Jubilee International Conference of Art in Dhaka by Bangladesh Culture Minister K.M. Khalid for his contribution to art, archaeology, history and culture.

   
   
10. Who has been named winner of Miss America 2020? A)Camille Schrier B)Gladya Carredeguas C)Suman Rao D)Toni Ann Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Virginian biochemist Camille Schrier has been named winner of Miss America 2020 after performing a live science experiment that defied stereotypes of the contest.

    
    
11. Recently Banwari Lal Sharma passed away.He was related to which field? A)Actor B)Politics C)Sports D)Author
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Senior Congress party leader Pradesh Banwari Lal Sharma passed away. He was 61. He was the legislator from Morena district of Madhya Pradesh.

    
    
12. Recently Martin Peters aged 76 passed away.He was associated with which sports? A)Football B)Cricket C)Tennis D)Golf
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: England’s 1966 World Cup final goal scorer, Martin Peters aged 76 passed away following a long battle against Alzheimer’s disease.

    
    
13. Recently Ramachandra Babu passed away.He was associated with which field? A)Politics B)Actor C)Author D)Cinematographer
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Eminent cinematographer Ramachandra Babu, who wielded camera for over 125 movies, passed away. He was 72.

    
    
14. Recently Vidushi Savita Devi has passed away.She was associated with which field? A)Vocalist B)Author C)Sports D)singer
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Vidushi Savita Devi has passed away at the age of 80.

    
    
15. Recently which Eminent translator and Sahitya Akademi award winner was found dead at his residence? A)G Nanjundan B)MK Khare C)Balkrishna Gopal D)Ramhit Pal
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Eminent translator and Sahitya Akademi award winner Dr G Nanjundan was found dead at his residence. He was 56.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of Indian Council of Medical Research? A)Mumbai B)Chennai C)NewDelhi D)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option C

   
   
2. When was RBI founded? A)1st March 1936 B)31st August 1945 C)25th January 1951 D)1st April 1935
   
   
   

   
   Option D