Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz– 17th May 2019
Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz– 17th May 2019

GK & Current Affairs Questions – May 2019

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Daily Current Affairs Questions  – 17th May 2019

1. According to the Geological Survey of India (GSI), which among the following has 35% of the total graphite reserves in India?

A. Jharkhand
B. Odisha
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation: Graphite is one of the non-metal elements that is a good conductor of electricity. It is known as a dry lubricant for its greasy feel. It has many industrial uses, particularly for products that need very high heat.

2. ___________ has designed a recyclable plastic that can be disassembled into its constituent parts at the molecular level.

A. Berkeley National Laboratory
B. DRDO
C. JAXA
D. ESA
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Berkeley National Laboratory

Explanation: US’ Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has designed the plastic polymer called polydiketoenamine (PDK). The discovery was recently discovered in a study in the journal Nature Chemistry.

3.Public service broadcaster Doordarshan has begun selling merchandise on ______ to make viewers relive the nostalgia of the 80s and the 90s.

A. Myntra
B. Snapdeal
C. Flipkart
D. Amazon
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – D. Amazon

Explanation: Doordarshan’s souvenir store on Amazon will sell merchandise containing the tagline “I am in your DNA, I am your Doordarshan”. It is worth mentioning that in June 2018, Doordarshan had opened a brick-and-mortar souvenir store in New Delhi.

4. Which among the following unveiled the maiden two-week long Yuvika-2019 for the students?

A. NITI Aayog
B. DRDO
C. ISRO
D. SEBI
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. ISRO

Explanation: It’s primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science & Space Applications.

5. Who reached the top of Mount Everest for a 23rd time on May 15, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain?

A. Hina Das
B. Kami Rita
C. Shruti Kumar
D. Hema Pandya
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. Kami Rita

Explanation: Kami Rita Sherpa is a native of Thame village located in the shadow of Mount Everest. Rita reached the top of Mount Everest for a 23rd time.

6. Indian Navy’s first full-fledged SSB was inaugurated recently at __________.

A. Pune
B. Chandigarh
C. Jaisalmer
D. Kolkata
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – D. Kolkata

Explanation: It is spread over 27 acres on the banks of Hooghly. It has the capacity to screen 5,000 officer-candidates annually.

7. Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act), sometimes seen in the news, was enacted in ______.

A. 1980
B. 1995
C. 2001
D. 2009
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. 2001

Explanation: This act establishes an effective system for the protection of plant varieties. This act is in conformity with International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), 1978.