Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 14th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 14th March 2018

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Q1.Who is the first president of Nepal?

[A] Shailaja Acharya
[B] Bidya Devi Bhandari
[C] Chandra Shamsher
[D] Girija Prasad
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Bidya Devi Bhandari ]

Explanation:
Nepal’s first woman President Bidya Devi Bhandari has been re-elected for a second term.

Q2. Name Rabindranath Tagore's Novel that has been auctioned

[A] Chokher Bali
[B] Gitanjali
[C] The King of the Dark Chamber
[D] The Post Office
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [The King of the Dark Chamber]

Explanation:
A signed hardcover copy of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's 'The King of the Dark Chamber' has been auctioned for 700 USD.

Q3. which company approves Nuclear Power Program National Policy of its atomic energy programme?

[A] UK
[B] U.S.
[C] India
[D] Saudi Arabia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Saudi Arabia ]

Explanation:
Saudi Arabia Cabinet Approves Nuclear Power Program National Policy of its atomic energy programme.

Q4. ______ has launched its first ever debit card in Mexico

[A] Amazon
[B] Flipkart
[C] Paytm
[D] Airtel
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Amazon]

Explanation:
Amazon.com Inc launched its first-ever debit card in Mexico, part of a push to encourage shoppers without bank accounts to buy online.

Q5. _________ aims to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025.

[A] Russia
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Japan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ India]

Explanation:
India aims to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025, says PM Modi at Delhi End TB Summit.

Q6. International Air Transport Association has signed an agreement with _________ to enhance human resource availability in India’s aviation industry.

[A] International Aviation University
[B] Aviation University
[C] National Aviation University
[D] The Aviation University
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [National Aviation University]

Explanation:
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and National Aviation University (NAU) to enhance human resource availability in India’s aviation industry..

Q7. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates World Hindi Secretariat in ___________

[A] Malaysia
[B] Russia
[C] Bangkok
[D] Mauritius
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Mauritius]

Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates World Hindi Secretariat in Port Louis, Mauritius.

Q8. Where will the annual Krishi Unnati Mela be held ?

[A] New Delhi.
[B] Bangalore
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi. ]

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers at the annual Krishi Unnati Mela in New Delhi.

Q9. India-United Kingdom (UK) Joint Team has won ________ fund for project on Groundwater Arsenic Research in Ganga River Basin

[A] Newton
[B] Bhabha
[C] Newton-Bhabha
[D] Aryabhatta
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Newton-Bhabha]

Explanation:
India-United Kingdom (UK) Joint Team has won Newton-Bhabha Fund for project on Groundwater Arsenic Research in Ganga River Basin.

Q10. The Indian Council of Medical Research was awarded ______________ prize for building tradition of excellence in Tuberculosis (TB) research and development.

[A]Medical Prize
[B]Kochon Prize
[C]Nobel Prize
[D]Davis Price
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Kochon Prize ]

Explanation:
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was awarded 2017 Kochon Prize for building tradition of excellence in Tuberculosis (TB) research and development. .

Q11. Which renowned physicist died recently?

[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Stephen Hawking
[C] Marie Curie
[D] MAx Born
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Stephen Hawking]

Explanation:
World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died.

Q12. Gobar gas contains mainly ___________

[A] Methane
[B] Ethane
[C] Butane
[D] Propane
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Methane]

Explanation:
Gobar gas contains mainly Methane

Q13. What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?

[A] Ruppe
[B] US
[C] Euro
[D] Saudi riyal
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Saudi riyal]

Explanation:
Saudi riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia

Q14. Who is the founder of Amazon?

[A] Binny Binsal
[B] Rajiv kumar
[C] Asish agarwal
[D] Jeff Bezos
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Jeff Bezos]

Explanation:
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon

Q15. __________ is the currency of Nepal

[A] dollar
[B] Taka
[C] rupiaya
[D] Ruppee
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Ruppee]

Explanation:
Ruppee is the currency of Nepal.