Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 05th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –05thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 05th December 2019
1.International Volunteer Day, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on ______. A. 2nd Dec
B. 3rd Dec
C. 4th Dec
D. 5th Dec
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 5th Dec
Explanation: The observance was mandated in 1985 to promote voluntarism and to acknowledge the role of volunteers in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. International Volunteer Day is the day to recognize volunteers and to invigorate volunteerism.
2.Crisil slashed its growth estimate sharply to a low ____. A. 4.1%
B. 4.7%
C. 5.1%
D. 5.6%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 5.1%
Explanation: The agency attributed the sharp revision to various high-frequency indicators. On the demand side, a dip in fixed investment, along with weak private consumption growth are the main drags.
3.International Civil Aviation Day is annually observed on _____. A. 5 Dec
B. 6 Dec
C. 7 Dec
D. 8 Dec
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 7 Dec
Explanation: This day acknowledges the flight industry’s influence on modern life.It also seeks to highlight unique role of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
4.Which typhoon slammed into the central Philippines recently? A. Harvad
B. Viraat
C. Ockhi
D. Kammuri
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Kammuri
Explanation: The typhoon, brought winds of up to 124mph (200km/h) and caused flooding and landslides. The hardest-hit areas include
• Bicol
• Calabarzon
• Mimaropa
• Eastern Central Luzon
• Cagayan
5.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to advance a loan of US $206 million to develop water supply and sewerage infrastructure in _____. A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Gujarat
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: This is the 2nd project loan for the Tamil NaduUrban Flagship Investment Programme. The project interventions will benefit residents, workers and industries in the state’s economic corridors.
6.Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigned after losing the support of the coalition partner Centre Party. He was the PM of _____. A. Finland
B. Spain
C. Norway
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Finland
Explanation: Notably, Rinne has faced heavy criticism in recent weeks over how he dealt with a two-week postal service strike in November. No early election is expected. Parliament will decide on a new prime minister next week.
7.India is the ____ most vulnerable country to climate change, according to a report released by Environment think tank, Germanwatch. A. 3rd
B. 5th
C. 7th
D. 10th
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 5th
Explanation: India has also recorded the highest number of fatalities due to climate change in 2018. Notably, Germanwatch, based in Bonn and Berlin (Germany), is an independent development and environmental organisation. It works for sustainable global development.
8.Steve Smith became the fastest man to score _____ Test runs, shattering a record that had stood since 1946. A. 5000
B. 6000
C. 7000
D. 8000
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 7000
Explanation: Smith attained the feat on Day 2 of the Day-Night Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval. Hammond reached the mark in 131 innings, while Smith, made the grade in his 126th.
9._______ is the 1st pan India operation to crack down the illegal trade for mongoose hair. A. Operation Clean Art
B. Operation Clean Hair
C. Operation Wildlife
D. Operation Mongoose
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Operation Clean Art
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that Mongoose is listed in Schedule II Part 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act. Brushes made of mongoose hair are preferred because they are superior and hold colour better.
10.Who was also appointed as the CEO of Alphabet, the parent company of Google? A. Sundar Pichai
B. Indra Nooyi
C. Ramesh Thakur
D. Himanshi Mehra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Sundar Pichai
Explanation: Pichai who has been CEO of Google for four years now, was named to the additional post of CEO of Alphabet. Sundar Pichai will replace Larry Page as CEO of parent Alphabet Inc.
11.Delhi residents will get free ____ data per month through a hotspot network across the city. A. 5 GB
B. 10 GB
C. 15 GB
D. 20 GB
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 15 GB
Explanation: On 16 December, 100 hotspots will be inaugurated. The free WiFi project would cost the Delhi government Rs 100 crore. The Delhi assembly elections are to be held early next year.
12.YSR Arogya Asara, sometimes seen in the news, was recently launched in _____. A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. MP
D. Kerala
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: YSR Aarogya Aasara aims to provide sustenance allowance during the recovery period to poor patients. This is post therapeutic sustenance allowance amount is provided to the patients.
13.International Finance Corp. (IFC) was leading a ______ debt financing in Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. A. $200-million
B. $300-million
C. $400-million
D. $500-million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. $200-million
Explanation: IFC has anchored an investment round of $200 million to create a dedicated pool MSMEs in low-income states. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd, has over 6.4 million customers and an assets under management of over USD 10 billion.
14.Nearly ____ depositors have been allowed to withdraw their entire deposits, from PMC Bank. A. 45%
B. 67%
C. 78%
D. 91%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 78%
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that the Reserve Bank of India has imposed caps on withdrawals made by customers of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Banks. The PMC, a 35-year-old lender may not be the first but is certainly one of the largest urban co-operative banks facing this clampdown.
15.The 21st Asian Archery Championship for the year 2019 was held in ______. A. India
B. Japan
C. Thailand
D. Myanmar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Thailand
Explanation: Asian Archery Championships is organized by the World Archery Asia. India’s mixed doubles pair Atanu and Deepika secured a recurve bronze medal.
