Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 18th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –18thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 18th December 2019
1.The average Saudi wastes up to _____ of food annually, compared to a global average of 115 kg. A. 250 kgs
B. 300 kgs
C. 350 kgs
D. 400 kgs
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 250 kgs
Explanation: Each Saudi Arabian household wastes 260 kg of food annually compared to the global average of 115 kg, according to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture. In context of India, about 21 million tonnes of wheat are wasted in India.
2.India has slipped four places to rank ______ globally in terms of gender gap. A. 112th
B. 134th
C. 156th
D. 178th
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 112th
Explanation:India ranked lower than many of its international peers, and some of its neighbours like China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Brazil, Indonesia. Yemen is ranked the worst (153rd), while Iraq is 152nd and Pakistan 151st.
3.‘Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life’ is the autobiography of ________. A. Suresh Raina
B. Viswanathan Anand
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Kapil Dev
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. Viswanathan Anand
Explanation: The book has been co-written by Susan Ninan. It offers an insight into Anand’s greatest clashes and worst losses. Besides this, it also share his experience of facing the best minds in the world.
4.For the eleventh year in a row, _____ is the top country in the world for gender parity. A. Iceland
B. UK
C. USA
D. Norway
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Iceland
Explanation: The report ranks 153 countries on their progress toward gender parity in four dimensions:
1. Economic Participation and Opportunity
2. Educational Attainment
3. Health and Survival
4. Political Empowerment
According to the report, Iceland has attained 87.7 percent gender parity. The global average is 68.6 percent.
5.The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has appointed _________ as the new chairman-cum-managing director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). A. Sridhar Patra
B. Tulsi Ram
C. Ranjan Gogoi
D. Abhishek Singhvi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Sridhar Patra
Explanation: Patra has been appointed as the CMD of NALCO till the date of his superannuation, i.e. October 31, 2024. A graduate in Commerce from Utkal University, Patra is a Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
6.The government on Monday cleared the name of Lt-General ________ as the next Army chief. A. Bipin Rawat
B. Raj Bishnoi
C. Narendra Singh
D. Manoj Mukund Naravane
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. Manoj Mukund Naravane
Explanation: Lt General Naravane will head the world’s second largest army when General Bipin Rawat retires on December 31. Notably, he was part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka. He also served for 3 years as India’s defence attache at the Indian Embassy in Myanmar.
7.Goa Liberation Day is always celebrated on ________, marks the liberation of Goa from Portuguese. A. 19th Dec
B. 23rd Dec
C. 28th Dec
D. 31st Dec
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 19th Dec
Explanation: On 19 December 1961, the Indian Army invaded with Operation Vijay, which took 36 hours and ended with the surrender of the Portuguese Governor General Vassalo da Silva. As many as 30,000 Indian troops were sent to the state to regain control.
8.The first-ever Global Refugee Forum (GRF) was recently held in ________. A. UK
B. India
C. Switzerland
D. USA
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. Switzerland
Explanation: This conference is the first gathering to follow up on the practical implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees (December 2018). Its aim is to accelerate actions by governments, the non-governmental sector and civil society in implementing the new Global Compact on Refugees.
9.By hosting the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC), ____ is all set to become the only Asian Country to host the event twice. A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Pakistan
D. Malaysia
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. India
Explanation: The theme of the 36th IGC next year is ‘Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Development’. More than 5,000 geoscientists from around the world are expected to attend the event.
10.The central government recently released Rs ______ to states to make up for the loss of revenue due to rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). A. 85,298 crore
B. 75,298 crore
C. 55,298 crore
D. 35,298 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. 35,298 crore
Explanation: This monthly compensation was to be paid within 2 months. Sadly, states haven’t received any such amount since August 2019. Under GST law, states were guaranteed to be paid for any loss of revenue in the first 5 years of GST implementation.
11.National Youth Day is praised in India on 12 January on the birthday of ______. A. Bhagat Singh
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Swami Vivekananda.
D. JL Nehru
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: This day’s main aim is to propagate the philosophy and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda for which he lived and worked.
12.Good Governance Day is observed annually to mark the birthday of ________. A. Nelson Mandela
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Sardar Patel
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924. He was amongst the founder members of erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh. The Good Governance Day was established in 2014.
13.Which state police has become the seventh state police force in the country to be bestowed with the honour of the President’s Colours? A. Punjab
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana
E. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Gujarat
Explanation: This honour is the biggest honor given by the President to the Armed Forces, Para Military Forces and State Police Forces. It is worth mentioning that Gujarat Police was raised by merging the district police units of Bombay State and the State of Saurashtra and Kutch. Gujarat Police is the eighth largest police force in India.
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14.Army Day is celebrated on _______ every year in India. A. 15 Jan
B. 15 June
C. 15 Sep
D. 15 Dec
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 15 Jan
Explanation: This day commemorates the occasion when General (later Field Marshal) K M Carriappa took over the command of Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949.
15. The document titled “National Policy Framework Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”, has been released by ______. A. Myanmar
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Qatar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. Sri Lanka
Explanation: The document titled “National Policy Framework Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” outlines 10 key policies. This aims at:
