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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 5th August 2019
1. Which nation recently opened the doors of the historic Gurdwara Chowa Sahib to Sikh devotees?
A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Pakistan
Explanation: The gurdwara in situated in the Jhelum district of Punjab province (Pakistan). It was commissioned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The gurdwara was completed in 1834.
2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Money Museum, sometimes seen in the news, is in ________.
A. Kolkata
B. Guwahati
C. Patna
D. Varanasi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kolkata
Explanation: Its main attention is a huge tree made using defunct coins and demonetised notes. Besides 3 sections, there is an interactive games centre for kids too to promote financial literacy.
3. Senior IAS officer E.L.S.N. Bala Prasad was recently designated as the special secretary to _________.
A. President
B. PM
C. Home Minister
D. Defense Minister
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. President ( of India )
Explanation: Prasad is a 1986 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. Notably, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the designation of Prasad as the special secretary to the President.
4.Job site Indeed has roped in ________ for its campaign to promote its services for small and medium businesses in India.
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Radhika Apte
C. Deepti Sehgal
D. Minal Arora
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Radhika Apte
Explanation: It is worth noting that Indeed allows access to a large reserve of potential candidates. Indeed for SMBs (small and medium businesses) connects emerging companies with the right talent.
5.Who will receive the IBC’s highest honor, the International Honor for Excellence, at the International Broadcasting Convention awards ceremony?
A. Andy Serkis
B. Peter Jackson
C. James Cameron
D. Jeffrey Katzenberg,
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Andy Serkis
Explanation: Today, Serkis is best known for his performance capture roles. His greatest achievement, is in making the shift from mere motion capture towards a combination of technology.
6.Which among the following countries will allow women to travel abroad without permission from a male guardian?
A. Pakistan
B. Iraq
C. Syria
D. Saudi Arabia
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: The new rule allows women over the age of 21, to apply for a passport without authorisation. Notably, the kingdom has recently eased other long-standing social restrictions on women.
7. Shawala Teja Singh temple, sometimes seen in the news, is located in ______.
A. Cambodia
B. Myanmar
C. India
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Pakistan
Explanation: It is an ancient Hindu temple located in Pakistan’s Sialkot city. Built by Sardar Teja Singh, it is dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva. It has been re-opened for devotees recently by Pakistan.
8. _______ has banned face-covering clothing, such as a burqa or niqab, in public buildings and on transport.
A. Netherlands
B. Croatia
C. Japan
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer- A. Netherlands
Explanation: The move appeared to be unpopular with the general public in the Netherlands. Between 200 and 400 women are estimated to wear a burqa or niqab. The legislation was passed in June last year.
9.Noida got its first ________ dedicated to women with facilities for sanitary napkins and baby care.
A. Pink Toilet
B. Green Toilet
C. Brown Toilet
D. Blue Toilet
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Pink Toilet
Explanation: It has essentially been made keeping in mind the needs of women and girls. The toilet is located in the Sector 50 market. It was inaugurated by Noida Authority Chairman Alok Tandon & CEO Ritu Maheshwari
10. According to World Bank’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rankings in 2018, ______ is now the seventh-largest economy.
A. France
B. India
C. UK
D. Canada
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. India
Explanation: In 2018, India’s GDP was $2.72 trillion, according to World Bank’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rankings. It is worth noting that India has set the target of becoming a $5 trillion economy in GDP terms by 2024.
11.BIS would set up a Pashmina testing centre in ________.
A. Leh
B. Shimla
C. Haridwar
D. Chandigarh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Leh
Explanation: The testing centre will have lab, machines and scientists to check the quality of pashmina collected. It would take two months time, for being set up.
12. India recently test-fired a sophisticated all-weather and all-terrain Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) from a test range in ______.
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Odisha
Explanation: The missile can be mounted on a truck and stored in a canister. QRSAM uses solid-fuel propellant and has a range of 25-30 km. It is worth noting that the state-of-the-art missile has been developed by DRDO for the India Army.
13. ______ will head the Group of Ministers (GoM) that was constituted last year to combat lynching.
A. Arun Jaitley
B. Amit Shah
C. Jitendra Singh
D. Rajiv Kumar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Amit Shah
Explanation: Since the GoM was position-specific, there was no need to reconstitute it. Last week the SC issued a notice to seek the implementation of its July 2018 judgment to combat the crime of lynching.
14. A regional conference on good governance will be held in ______ on November 14-15.
A. Jaipur
B. Chandigarh
C. Mumbai
D. Kochi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Jaipur
Explanation: The conference will be organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). As many as 18 states/Union territories would be invited to participate.
15.________ has been shortlisted for ‘The Structural Awards 2019’ of the UK-based Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
A. Taj Mahal
B. Red Fort
C. Gateway Of India
D. Statue of Unity
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Statue of Unity
Explanation: It is among the 49 structures that will vie for the prestigious award. The statue has been designed by architect Ram Suthar. It has been built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T).
