Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz– 24th May 2019
Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz– 24th May 2019

GK & Current Affairs Questions – May 2019

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Daily Current Affairs Questions  – 24th May 2019

1. TAPI Gas meeting has recently taken place in which among the following countries?

A. Iraq
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. Turkmenistan
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – D. Turkmenistan 

Explanation: The TAPI gas pipeline project is expected to be completed by 2022 in Pakistan. It is worth mentioning that Turkmenistan holds the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves.

2. India’s economic growth will regain strength and approach _____ by 2020, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

A. 6.1%
B. 6.8%
C. 7.5%
D. 8.1%
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. 7.5%

Explanation: This growth will come from higher domestic demand due to improved financial conditions. India’s healthy growth forecast came amidst the OECD cutting the projection for global GDP.

3. Ola announced its foray into credit card business in partnership with ______.

A. Bank of Baroda
B. SBI
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. SBI

Explanation: SBI is the second largest in the market. This tie-up is being seen as a move to augment its co-branded portfolio.

4. Which among the following has emerged the biggest company by revenue, toppling state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)?

A. Infosys
B. MindTree
C. TCS
D. Reliance
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – D. Reliance 

Explanation: In the 2018-19 fiscal year, Reliance, reported a turnover of ₹6.23 lakh crore. It is worth mentioning that Reliance was about half the size of IOC till about a decade back.

5. Who became the first black African woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, with an elevation of 8,848m?

A. Saray Khumalo
B. Ilhan Omar
C. Bethlehem Alemu
D. Joy Kewenedo
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Saray Khumalo

Explanation: Khumalo is on a quest to conquer the highest peaks on each continent. Khumalo has also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Aconcagua (Argentina) and Mount Elbrus (Russia).

6. Corporate affairs ministry has planned to introduce artificial intelligence system in _________.

A. MCA 21 Portal
B. MCA 34 Portal
C. MCA 56 Portal
D. MCA 99 Portal
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. MCA 21 Portal

Explanation: MCA 21 is the electronic backbone for dissemination of information to all stakeholders. It is worth mentioning that MCA 21 system was started in 2006.

7. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and __________ have recently enabled secondary market trading recorded on blockchain for bond-i.

A. IMF
B. CBA
C. SAARC
D. NDB
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. CBA (Commonwealth Bank)

Explanation: The ‘bond-i’ project is World Bank’s initiative to harness the potential of disruptive technologies for development.