Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 23rd April 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 23rd April 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 23rd April 2018 have a set of 15 questions which are important for the upcoming government examinations of Bank, Rail and SSC. These are very vital and have been provided with explanation and answers against each of the questions given here. Aspirants should follow these and may also go through the Daily Current Affairs Quiz and Static GK and One Liner for reference before practicing.

Q1. World Earth Day is is observed on _____________ 2018

[A] 15th april
[B] 12th april
[C] 22nd April
[D] 16th april
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ 22nd April ]

Explanation:
World Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22.

Q2. Name the human rights lawyer who have been named by Fortune magazine as the World's Greatest Leaders of 2018.

[A] AK Malhotra
[B] Indira Jaising
[C] Dilip Singh
[D] Rajeev Malhotra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Indira Jaising ]

Explanation:
Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani and human rights lawyer Indira Jaising have been named by Fortune magazine as the World's Greatest Leaders of 2018.

Q3. Which actress ranked among TIME's 100 Most Influential People?

[A]Priyanka Chopra
[B]Aishwarya Rai
[C]Deepika Padukone
[D]Katrina Kaif
[E]None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Deepika Padukone ]

Explanation:
Ola Co-Founder Bhavish Aggarwal, Deepika Padukone, Virat Kohli among TIME's 100 Most Influential People

Q4. Which bank has introduced a 'digital form' which will help open current accounts in a few hours. ?

[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] IDFC Bank
[D] Bank of Baroda
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ICICI Bank]

Explanation:
Private sector lender ICICI Bank said it has introduced a 'digital form' which will help open current accounts in a few hours.

Q5. India and ______________ settle Nokia tax dispute to pave way for sale of Chennai plant

[A] Korea
[B] Finland
[C] China
[D] Japan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Finland]

Explanation:
India and Finland settle Nokia tax dispute to pave way for sale of Chennai plant

Q6. Which State approves accidental insurance cover for accredited media persons with yellow cards?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Delhi
[C] Punjab
[D] Chennai
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Punjab ]

Explanation:
Punjab CM approves accidental insurance cover for accredited media persons with yellow cards

Q7. which state announced 2% quota for sportspersons in government jobs?

[A] Madras
[B] Kodaikanal
[C] Delhi
[D] Telangana
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Telangana ]

Explanation:
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced 2 per cent reservation in state government jobs for sportspersons.

Q8. The first woman firefighter in Indian Airports is in ____________

[A]Kolkata
[B]Bhutan
[C]Manipur
[D]Meghalaya
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Kolkata]

Explanation:
Indian airports get their first woman firefighter

Q9. Rajnath Singh launches several development tourist projects in ____________

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Dadra Nagar Haveli
[D] Kerala
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Dadra Nagar Haveli ]

Explanation:
Rajnath Singh launches several development tourist projects in Dadra Nagar Haveli

Q10. Who has been appointed as new Group Chief Human Resource Officer

[A]N Chandrasekaran
[B]Nupur Mallick
[C]R Chandrasekaran
[D]Rajeev Mallick
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Nupur Mallick ]

Explanation:
Tata Sons has appointed long-time group employee Nupur Mallick as its new Group Chief Human Resource Officer, reporting to Chairman N Chandrasekaran.

Q11. World's Oldest Person dies in __________

[A] America
[B] Japan
[C] Asia
[D] China
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Japan ]

Explanation:
'World's Oldest Person' Nabi Tajima Dies In Japan At 117

Q12. which city has emerged as top city for office expansion?

[A] Chennai
[B] Bangalore
[C] Bhubaneshwar
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Bangalore ]

Explanation:
Bangalore emerges as top city for office expansion

Q13. World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on ___________

[A] 22nd April
[B] 23rd April
[C] 24th April
[D] 25th April
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [23 April ]

Explanation:
World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995

Q14. which state topped for the best Gram Panchayat in the country?

[A] Delhi
[B] Bengal
[C] Bihar
[D] Jodhpur
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Bengal]

Explanation:
Bengal has once again topped in the country with Digambarpur Gram Panchayat (GP) bagging the Centre's award for the best GP in the country.

Q15. Name the IT Company To Touch 100 Billion Dollar Market Value.

[A] CTS
[B] TCS
[C] WIPRO
[D] Techmahindra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ TCS ]

Explanation:
TCS is the First Indian IT Company To Touch 100 Billion Dollar Market Value