Current Affairs Quiz March 20, 2018

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1 Current Affairs Quiz March 20, European Union (EU) has recently signed pact with which country on sharing earth observation data from each other s satellites? A. India B. Canada C. China D. Thailand 2. Which state BHEL Commissions 1st Unit of Kishanganga Hydro Project recently? A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Kerala C. Tamil Nadu D. Maharashtra 3. Which country hosted the Gulf Shield-1, the military exercise of 23 countries? A. Kuwait B. UAE C. Saudi Arabia D. Egypt 4. Which union ministry is organising the first-ever National workshop on Poshan Abhiyaan in New Delhi? A. Ministry of Human Resource Development

2 B. Ministry of Women and Child Development C. Ministry of Labour and Employment D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 5. India has delivered the last of diesel railway locomotive engines to which neighbouring nation? A. Nepal B. Myanmar C. Bangladesh D. Bhutan 6. Varuna is a joint naval exercise between India and which country? A. France B. Indonesia C. Mauritius D. Singapore 7. Which among the given teams has won the 2018 Irani Trophy? A. Rest of India B. Vidarbha C. Mumbai D. Railways

3 8. India and entered into a double taxation avoidance agreement, aiming to facilitate investment flow between both countries and prevent tax evasion. A. China B. Japan C. Malaysia D. Hong Kong Answer: D 9. Axis Bank opened a representative office in Sharjah. It is the Axis Bank office in the UAE. A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth 10. The 2018 World Sparrow Day (WSD) is observed on which date? A. March 20 B. March 19 C. March 21 D. March Which team has won the 2018 Indian Super League (ISL) title? A. Bengaluru FC B. Chennaiyin FC C. Mumbai City FC D. Kerala Blasters FC

4 12. Name the scheme launched by the government of India to install grid-connected solar plants in rural areas for harnessing solar power from the region? A. Kusum B. Ujala C. Savera D. Unnati 13. Which state has recently imposed a complete ban on the existence of Hookah bars in the state to control tobacco related disease? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Punjab D. Haryana 14. The Phase I of joint naval exercise Varuna 2018 is being held in which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Goa Answer: D 15. State-run power equipment maker has commissioned 1st unit of 110 MW of the Kishanganga hydroelectric project of NHPC in. A. Maharashtra

5 B. Jammu & Kashmir C. Gujarat D. Karnataka 16. The Gulf Shield 1 military exercise of countries including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states was held in Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. A. 15 B. 17 C. 20 D. 23 Answer: D 17. A UK-based genomics data platform has collaborated with Genetics Company to create the world s largest project to study Indian population. A. Italian B. Chinese C. American D. German 18. International Day of Happiness observed on. A. April 11 B. March 20 C. January 16 D. June 27

6 19. The Salal Hydroelectric Power Station is built across which river in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)? A. Jhelum B. Ravi C. Chenab D. Beas 20. How much crore has been approved for Jharkhand plastic industry infrastructure? A. Rs.120 crore B. Rs.250 crore C. Rs.500 crore D. Rs.100 crore 21. The oldest dated Acheulian sites in India are those at Attirampakkam in. A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh 22. Who has become the first Japanese player to win the Indian Wells final, for her first WTA Tour title? A. Daria Kasatkina B. Madison Keys C. Naomi Osaka D. Simona Halep

7 23. Which state government is organising a two-day global digital summit to develop a roadmap to make the state a hub for digital innovation and investment? A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Rajasthan D. Bihar 24. Who was appointed as the President of the court of Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru? A. Lakshmi Mittal B. N Chandrasekran C. Ratan Tata D. Nandan Nilekani 25. Whom has Vivo signed as its brand ambassador? A. Salman Khan B. Aamir Khan C. Shahrukh Khan D. Hrithik Roshan 26. Who has been appointed the Honorary Consul General for Denmark in Chennai? A. Vineet Mishra B. Vijay Sankar

8 C. Abhay Sharma D. Ankit Singh 27. Kedarnath Singh, who passed away recently, was a famous. A. Actor B. Painter C. Poet D. Flautist 28. Satya Pal Malik, who is currently the Governor of Bihar, has been given additional charge of which state? A. West Bengal B. Jharkhand C. Odisha D. Assam 29. Which Indian actress has been named the ambassador of International NGO - Educate Girls? A. Priyanka Chopra B. Katrina Kaif C. Deepika Padukone D. Alia Bhatt

9 30. Kedarnath Singh, the renowned poet has passed away. He was associated with which language? A. Urdu B. Odia C. Tamil D. Hindi Answer: D