Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 20th October 2019
Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 20th October 2019

GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019

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Daily Current Affairs Questions  – 20th October 2019

1. IMNEX-2019 is a naval exercise between India & _________, is being organised in Visakhapatnam.

A. Maldives
B. Myanmar
C. Morocco
D. Madagascar
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. Myanmar

Explanation: • The first edition of IMNEX commenced on March 25, 2018

• The exercise aims to strengthen professional interaction between the two navies (both in harbour and at sea)

2. Astronauts of _______ Christina Koch (40) & Jessica Meir (42) have created history by taking a walk outside the International Space Station (ISS).

A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. ESA
D. JAXA
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. NASA

Explanation: It marked the 1st time in spacewalking’s half-century that a woman floated out without a male crewmate. Notably, Meir became the 228th person in the world to conduct a spacewalk and the 15th woman.

3. MICR code is a 9-digit code that uniquely identifies a bank and a branch participating in an Electronic Clearing System (ECS). Expand MICR.

A. Magnetic Ink Words Recognition
B. Magnetic Ink Alphabetical Recognition
C. Magnetic Ink Syllable Recognition
D. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – D. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

Explanation: • MICR code is printed on cheques by using MICR technology

• It comprises of 3 parts:
– City Code
– Bank Code
– Branch Code

• MICR code is mentioned while filing up various financial transaction forms such as investment forms or SIP form

4. Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman (BBSS) are associated with which among the following states?

A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. West Bengal

Explanation: The state government awards the best Puja committees for their performance in several segments this year. Bengalis across the country and abroad participated in the competition.

5. In the Forbes list of world’s highest paid women athletes for 2019, which Indian badminton player was ranked 13th?

A. Saina Nehwal
B. PC Thulasi
C. PV Sindhu
D. Arundhati Pantawane
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. PV Sindhu

Explanation: Forbes released their ‘Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019’ list recently. Sindhu was reported to have a total earning of 5.5 million USD for the year. Last month, Sindhu regained the spot of being the highest-paid national woman athlete.

6. World Statistics Day is annually observed on _____.

A. 20 Oct
B. 21 Oct
C. 22 Oct
D. 23 Oct
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. 20 Oct

Explanation: This day acknowledges the fundamental importance of sustainable national statistical capacity. World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years.

7. NPCI has launched QSAM, a USSD based serviced that lets the user know their AADHAAR seeding status. Expand QSAM.

A. Query Service of AADHAAR Mapper
B. Query System of AADHAAR Mapper
C. Query Statement of AADHAAR Mapper
D. Question Service of AADHAAR Mapper
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Query Service of AADHAAR Mapper

Explanation: • QSAM service will enable mapping one’s status by using an Aadhaar number

• It facilitates user to know whether his/her AADHAAR number is seeded/linked to any
bank account number or not.

8. The 2019 Military World Games (also known as Olympic Games for military) is being held in ______.

A. China
B. Kazakhstan
C. Iran
D. Malaysia
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. China

Explanation: • The Military World Games is run by the International Military Sports Council

• The Military World Games are held as Summer and Winter events

• The 2019 World Games are being held in Wuhan, China from October 18 to October 28

9. New Kiln Technology, being practiced in the state of Punjab, has helped the state to cut the emissions by ______.

A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 55%
D. 70%
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – D. 70%

Explanation: Majority of the kilns operating in the state have adopted newer ‘induced draft’ kilns with zigzag brick settings. It is worth noting that kilns in Punjab produce around 15-20 billion bricks per annum, and employ about 5 lakh workers.

10. NDTL, sometimes seen in the banking context, stands for which among the following?

A. Gross-cum-Net Demand and Time Liabilities
B. Net Demand and Time Liabilities
C. Net Demand and Time Period Liabilities
D. Net Consumption and Time Liabilities
E. None of these

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Correct Answer  – B. Net Demand and Time Liabilities

Explanation: • This term ‘NDTL’ shows the difference between

– The sum of demand and time liabilities (deposits) of a bank (with the public or the other bank)

– & the deposits in the form of assets held by the other bank

• NDTL is used by banks for computation of CRR, SLR and now LAF.

11. Which Indian cyclist won a gold medal in men’s junior Keirin event?

A. Ronaldo Singh
B. Dhana Singh
C. Chakravarti Verma
D. Bikram Singh
E. None of these

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Correct Answer  – A. Ronaldo Singh

Explanation: Singh bagged the medal in the men’s junior Keirin event. This event was held at the Asian Track Cycling Championships in South Korea. James Singh also clinched a bronze medal apart from Ronaldo.

12. Who was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the National Security Guard (NSG)?

A. Anup Kumar Singh
B. Prasanth Nair
C. Poma Tudu
D. Surendra Solanki
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Anup Kumar Singh

Explanation: The post was lying vacant for over two months after the retirement of Sudeep Lakhtakia. It is worth noting that the NSG was raised to counter terrorists and hijack-like incidents in 1984.

13. Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina) of the world’s 12,000 known ant species, has been discovered as the ______.

A. World’s Fastest Ant
B. World’s Largest Ant
C. World’s Smallest Ant
D. World’s Largest Egg-Laying Ant
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. World’s Fastest Ant

Explanation: • It is capable of covering their own body length 108 times in a single second

• The Saharan silver ant can put in 50 strides a second, covering a distance of nearly a metre

14. October Big Day, sometimes seen in the news, is associated with which among the following?

A. Birds
B. Zebras
C. Philanthropy
D. Online Sales
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Birds

Explanation: October Big Day js an international bird-counting day, that has been observed. on October 19, 2019. It aims to gather information in the form of checklists of birds.

15. Who was appointed as the new chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) recently?

A. Rajnish Kumar
B. Shikha Sharma
C. Rana Kapoor
D. Naina Lal Kidwai
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Rajnish Kumar

Explanation: Kumar will succeed Sunil Mehta, who was the MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank. Notably, IBA represents banks’ significant concerns and point of views with the government and regulator.

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