Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 12th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 12th March 2018

Achieversrule team has brought to all the readers the Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 12th March 2018. These are a set of 15 questions and are important for the upcoming examinations. Aspirants should go through all of these in details for better performance. They can refer to Current Affairs Updates and Daily One Liner GK and Note Down Points for any easy attempt of the quiz. These are very important for the upcoming examinations of Bank, Rail, SSC and other Government exams.

Q1. Who has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer of Twitter?

[A] Rishi Agrawal
[B] Parag Agrawal
[C] Sachin Mishra
[D] Jack dorsey
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Parag Agrawal ]

Explanation:

Twitter has appointed distinguished engineer Parag Agrawal, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), as its Chief Technology Officer

Q2. Which is the world’s best airport according to Airports Council International ?

[A] Delhi
[B] Kolata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Bangalore
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Mumbai]

Explanation:

According to Airports Council International (ACI), Mumbai is the world’s best airport.

Q3. Which is the the fastest growing IT services brand in the world as per Brand Finance?

[A] Wipro
[B] Tech Mahindra
[C] Infosys
[D] TCS
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ TCS ]

Explanation:

Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has been named as the fastest growing IT services brand in the world in an assessment done by Brand Finance

Q4. Which state launched India's 1st state-led incubator for women?

[A] Telangana
[B] Pune
[C] Haryana
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Telangana]

Explanation:

The government of Telangana on Thursday launched Women Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub), India's first state-led incubator for women entrepreneurs. .

Q5. Which state government unveiled its flag?

[A] Kerela
[B] Karnataka
[C] Noida
[D] Mumbai
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Karnataka]

Explanation:

The Karnataka government unveiled the State flag (nada dhwaja ).

Q6. Who has been given additional charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry.?

[A] Praful Patel
[B] Ajit Singh
[C] Suresh Prabhu
[D] Rajiv Pratap
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Suresh Prabhu]

Explanation:

Commerce and Industries minister Suresh Prabhu was given additional charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Q7. Name the first-ever multi-nation naval exercise at Andaman.

[A] MILEP-18
[B] JEE-18
[C] Milao-18
[D] MILAN-18
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [MILAN-18]

Explanation:

The first-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea, MILAN-18, began at the Andaman sea today. 11 naval ships of 8 countries and nine Indian ships are participating in the three-day exercise.

Q8. Name the Multilateral Air Force exercise conducted by Southern Air Command (SAC)

[A] Ex Samvedna
[B] Exercise Sanbad
[C] Commandexercise
[D] Sambad
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Ex Samvedna]

Explanation:

A Multilateral Air Force exercise, ‘Ex Samvedna’, is being spearheaded by Indian Air Force and conducted by Southern Air Command (SAC) from 12-17 Mar 18.

Q9. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has signed an agreement with ______________?

[A] Eurpoean Development Bank
[B] HSBC
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] Bank of America
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Asian Development Bank]

Explanation:

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the African Development Bank (AfDb), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Green climate fund (GCF), and the New Development Bank (NDB) signed Joint financial partnership Declarations.

Q10. Which country won the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup ?

[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Bangaldesh
[D] Sri Lanka
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Australia ]

Explanation:

Australia beat England 2-1 to lift 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Q11. Who has been honoured with the ‘Godavari Gaurav’ award?

[A] Nana Patekar
[B] Amol Palekar
[C] Rishi Patekar
[D] Sanjiv Mishra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Amol Palekar]

Explanation:

Noted actor Amol Palekar was honoured with the ‘Godavari Gaurav’ award

Q12. Which country won at the ITB- Berlin World Tourist Meet?

[A] India
[B] U.S.
[C] U.K.
[D] Australia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [India]

Explanation:

‘ITB- Berlin World Tourist Meet’ was convened at Berlin, Germany from March 7 to 10

Q13. Who is the Father of Economics?

[A] Aristotle
[B] Einstein
[C] Newton
[D] Adam Smith
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Adam Smith]

Explanation:

Adam Smith is the Father of Economics

Q14. Who is the Father of Indian Constitution?

[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] B.R. Ambedkar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ B.R. Ambedkar]

Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar is the Father of Indian Constitution

Q15. What is the maximum gap between two sessions of a parliament?

[A] 2 months
[B] 3 months
[C] 4 months
[D] 6 months
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [6 months]

Explanation:

The maximum gap between two sessions of a Parliament is 6 months.