Current Affairs Quiz: May 27, 2020

1. Which state government inaugurated the ‘Everybody will get employment’ scheme through video conferencing?
   A)Madhya Pradesh
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Assam
   D)Sikkim
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the ‘Everybody will get employment’ scheme through video conferencing.

   
   
2. Which body launched a Cyber Safety Handbook for the students of Classes 9 and 11 to ensure healthy digital habits in students?
   A)NITI Aayog
   B)CBSE
   C)CISCE
   D) NASSCOM
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE has recently launched a Cyber Safety Handbook for the students of Classes 9 and 11 to ensure healthy digital habits in students.

   
   
3. Recently India setted up military war game centre ‘INDIA’ in which country?
   A)Iraq
   B)Afghanistan
   C)Germany
   D)Uganda
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Indian Association in Uganda, with help of the Indian Military training team, set up a military war game centre in Jinja district.

   
   
4. Which country has become the world’s second-largest manufacturer of PPE body coveralls in two months?
   A)India
   B)Pakistan
   C)Russia
   D)China
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: India has become the world’s second largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) body coveralls within a short time span of two months.

   
   
5. Recently NCDEX launched India’s first agri futures index.Name it?
   A)AGRIINDIA
   B)AGRINC
   C)AGRIJI
   D)AGRIDEX
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Leading agri-commodity bourse NCDEX launch the country’s first agri-futures index, NCDEX AGRIDEX.

   
   
6. Fintech startup, Zaggle, has announced a partnership with which company to launch innovative payment solutions for SMEs and startups?
   A)Rupay
   B)Facebook
   C)Mastercard
   D)Visa
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Fintech startup, Zaggle, has announced a partnership with Visa to launch innovative payment solutions for SMEs and startups.

   
   
7. Recently Jamie Hampton announced his retirement from which sports?
   A)Hockey
   B)Football
   C)Cricket
   D)Tennis
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: American tennis player and former world number 24 Jamie Hampton has officially announced her retirement from professional tennis, bringing a sudden halt to her career.

   
   
8. Which Indian peacekeeper have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019)?
   A)Suman Gawani
   B)Rahul Singh
   C)Karthik Jaiswal
   D)Shreya Mishra
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: An Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper, who has served with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a Brazilian woman commander have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019), with UN Chief Antnio Guterres describing them as “powerful role models.”

   
   
9. Recently which country made indigenously-made PPE kit, ”NavRakshak”?
   A)SriLanka
   B)Nepal
   C)China
   D)India
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Indian Navy’s indigenously-made PPE kit, ”NavRakshak”, made for enhancing comforts of the health workers under Indian conditions, is helping fight the war against Covid-19 in a better and effective manner.

   
   
10. Recently Mohit Baghel passed away,He was related to which field?
    A)Journalism
    B)Politics
    C)Actor
    D)Author
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Actor Mohit Baghel, best known for playing Amar Chaudhary in superstar Salman Khan’s Ready, has died of cancer in his hometown Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He was 26.

    
    
11. Recently Hana Kimura passed away,He was related to which field?
    A)Journalist
    B)Actor
    C)Wrestling
    D)Politics
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler who was also a cast member on the most recent season of Netflix’s reality show “Terrace House,” has died, Variety has confirmed. She was 22.

    
    
12. Recently Gigi Simoni passed away.He was related to which sports?
    A)Football
    B)Cricket
    C)Hockey
    D)Tennis
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Former Inter head coach Gigi Simoni, who led a Ronaldo-inspired team to UEFA Cup glory in 1998, has died at the age of 81.

    
    
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13. What is the currency of Uganda?
    A)Shilling
    B)Rupee
    C)Krone
    D)Peso
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
14. Where is the HQ of CBSE?
    A)NewDelhi
    B)Kolkata
    C)Mumbai
    D)Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option A