Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 24th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –24thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 24th December 2019
1.In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ has been opened at _____ railway station. A. Ludhiana
B. Nashik
C. Pune
D. Chandigarh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. Nashik
Explanation: The initiative comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in partnership with the Indian Railways. The concept of Oxygen Parlour is based on the recommendation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
2.______ activated emergency protocols to contain the environmental impact of a fuel spill in the Galapagos Islands. A. US
B. Ecuador
C. Mexico
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. Ecuador
Explanation: A ship carrying 2,500 liters (600 gallons) of oil sank near the historic Galapagos islands. This heritage site is home to one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.
3.Kisan Diwas or National Farmers’ Day honours which former Prime Minister of India? A. Chaudhary Charan Singh
B. JL Nehru
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Indira Gandhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Chaudhary Charan Singh
Explanation: Singh was the PM of India from July 1979 to January 1980. During his tenure he introduced policies to improve the lives and conditions of farmers in the country. He also played a leading role in the agricultural sector of the country by introducing bills for farmers’ reforms. He is also known as the leader of Indian Farmers.
4.Eight West African countries agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco and severed the CFA franc’s links to former colonial ruler ______. A. UK
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. France
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. France
Explanation: The CFA franc was initially pegged to the French franc. It has been linked to the euro for about 20 years. However, the changes will only affect the West African form of the currency used by:
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Guinea Bissau
• Ivory Coast
• Mali
• Niger
• Senegal
• Togo
5.Afghan President ______ appears set to win a second term, after preliminary election results. A. Abdullah Abdullah
B. Hamid Karzai
C. Imran Khan
D. Ashraf Ghani
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. Ashraf Ghani
Explanation: Born in Afghanistan’s Logar province, Ghani is an ethnic Pashtun belonging to the Ahmadzai tribe. According to the Independent Election Commission, Ghani won 50.64% of the votes.
6.Nearly ____ of imported toys have failed the testing survey of the Quality Council of India (QCI). A. 23%
B. 34%
C. 56%
D. 67%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. 67%
Explanation: The testing was conducted by the QCI on toys available in the markets of Delhi and NCR. In the case of electric toys, 75% of the sample failed on mechanical properties. In the case of soft toys, 45% failed on the admissible levels of phthalates.
7.The _____ has selected ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World’ as the theme for its 2020 annual meeting. A. WEF
B. UNGA
C. IMF
D. G20
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. WEF
Explanation: The annual jamboree of the rich and powerful from across the world is expected to be even a bigger affair this time because it would be its 50th anniversary.
8.The 40-day harshest winter period in ______, known in the local parlance as ‘Chillai-Kalan’, began recently. A. Kashmir
B. Kerala
C. Goa
D. Telangana
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Kashmir
Explanation: Chillai-Kalan begins from December 21 and ends on January 31 next year. Chillai-Kalan is followed by a 20-day long Chillai-Khurd (small cold) and a 10-day long Chillai-Bachha.
9.Chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched the ‘YSR Nethanna Nestham’ scheme, which will provide _______ annually to handloom weavers. A. 24000
B. 36000
C. 48000
D. 60000
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 24000
Explanation: About 85000 families will be extended the benefits under the scheme. In 5 years, all beneficiaries will receive a consolidated sum of Rs.1.2 lakh.
10._____ has decided to withdraw charges levied on the issuance of Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) for the export of shipments. A. SBI
B. Dena Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. SBI
Explanation: e-BRC was charged on every shipment of exporters. SBI decided to withdraw e-BRC charges qfter the intervention of Commerce and Industry Minister Sh. Goyal.
11.Mahindra and Mahindra has announced that ______ will replace Pawan Goenka as Mahindra’s Managing Director. A. Rajwinder Singh
B. Anish Shah
C. Gaurav Singla
D. Anand Soni
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. Anish Shah
Explanation: Mahindra & Mahindra is all set to rejig its leadership board heading into 2020. As over the next 15 months, a number of key leaders are set to retire. Anish Shah will transition to becoming Managing Director and CEO on April 2, 2021.
12.Indian-American _______ has been appointed as the first woman Chief Technology Officer at the US government’s powerful Federal Communications Commission. A. Dr Monisha Ghosh
B. Dr Ramisha Khanna
C. Dr Sheetal Chopra
D. Dr Deepika Chaudhary
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Dr. Monisha Ghosh
Explanation: She will advise Indian-American Chairman of the FCC Ajit Pai. The FCC regulates interstate and international communications in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and US territories.
13.Who has taken over as the President of industry chamber FICCI for 2019-20? A. Uday Shankar
B. Sangita Reddy
C. Sanjiv Mehta
D. Rohan Joshi
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Sangita Reddy
Explanation: Reddy graduated in Science with Honours from the Women’s Christian College in Chennai. Sangita Reddy is the Joint Managing Director of the Apollo Hospitals Group.
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14.Alphabet Inc’s newly instated Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai would receive a hefty _______ in performance-based stock awards over the next three years. A. $140 million
B. $240 million
C. $340 million
D. $440 million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. $240 million
Explanation: Pichai would also take home $2 million in annual salary starting 2020. Recently, Pichai has earned nearly $1 billion in stock grants over the last five years. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped aside from day-to-day operations of the company.
15.Under the NIRBHAYA Fund, projects of Rs ______, including setting up of 1,023 fast-track courts, have been approved by the Modi government. A. 7,000 crore
B. 8,000 crore
C. 9,000 crore
D. 10,000 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 7,000 crore
Explanation: Nirbhaya Fund was created in 2013 to ensure safety of women. However, the government has been accused of keeping Nirbhaya Fund unutilised. This fund aims to implement the initiatives aimed at improving the security and safety of women in India.
