Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 22nd March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 22nd March 2018

In our today's Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 22nd March 2018 we have provided a set of 15 questions which are important for the upcoming examinations of Bank like IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and other such similar government exams. We request our readers to go through the Current Affairs Update portion that we had uploaded in the morning and then start practicing these quizzes. This will not only help you in exams but will also help to boost your knowledge. We would also appreciate any kind of feedback from our readers.

Q1.International Day of Forests is observed on _______________

[A] 23rd March
[B] 21st March
[C] 20th March
[D] 22nd March
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 21st March ]

Explanation:

International Day of Forests is observed on 21 March

Q2. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?

[A] Kim Kyan Moon
[B] Moon Jae-in
[C] Atul M. Gotsurve
[D] Lee Nak-yeon
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Atul M. Gotsurve]

Explanation:

Shri Atul M. Gotsurve appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Q3. Who ha been re-elected as the Vice-President of Nepal?

[A]Khadga Prasad Oli
[B]Vindhya Devi
[C]Bidhya Devi Bhandari
[D]Nanda Bahadur Pun
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Nanda Bahadur Pun ]

Explanation:

Nanda Bahadur Pun has been re-elected as the Vice-President of Nepal for the second term unopposed.

Q4. Which is the world's most liveable city?

[A] Vienna
[B] Brazil
[C] Bangkok
[D] Dubai
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Vienna]

Explanation:

Vienna unbeatable as world's most liveable city, Baghdad still worst based on an annual survey from consulting firm Mercer.

Q5. Name the governor of Bihar?

[A] Keshari Nath Tripathi
[B] Satya Pal Malik
[C] Pankaj Saran
[D] Ram Nath Kovind
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Satya Pal Malik ]

Explanation:

Bihar governor Satya Pal Malik received additional charge of Odisha as incumbent S C Jamir completed his five-year term

Q6. The world's last male northern white rhino died in _______________

[A] America
[B] Siberia
[C] Kenya
[D] Africa
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Kenya]

Explanation:

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, has died.

Q7. The world’s longest sandstone cave has been discovere in _______________

[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Manipur
[D] Meghalaya
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Meghalaya]

Explanation:

UN appeals for US 951 million dollar to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Q8. Govt can't charge over ______________ for RTI application

[A] 50
[B]100
[C]1000
[D]500
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [50]

Explanation:

The Supreme Court ruled that government authorities cannot charge more than ₹50 as application fee for those seeking information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The apex court also said authorities cannot charge more than ₹5 per page for photocopy and the applicants do not have to mention the "motive" in the RTI application.

Q9. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning the use of Venezuela's new crypto-currency __________

[A] Bitcoin
[B] Vetra
[C] Petro
[D] Petros
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Petro]

Explanation:

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning the use of Venezuela's new crypto-currency, Petro.

Q10. Name the Chief of the Army Staff

[A] General Rajendrasinhji Jadeja
[B] General Bipin Rawat
[C] General Rajesh Jadeja
[D] General Bipin Rawat
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [General Bipin Rawat ]

Explanation:

General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff released a book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees - ‘Paramveer Parwane’

Q11. India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) has signed an agreement with __________

[A] Indian Bank
[B] SBI
[C] Bank of Baroda
[D] American Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [SBI]

Explanation:

India’s largest lender SBI and India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) today signed a pact to offer mortgage guarantee scheme for prospective non-salaried and self-employed home loan customers.

Q12. India has signed double taxation avoidance agreement with _____________

[A] Hong Kong
[B] U.S.
[C] UK
[D] China
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Hong Kong]

Explanation:

India and Hong Kong entered into a double taxation avoidance agreement, aiming to facilitate investment flow between both countries and prevent tax evasion.

Q13. The third edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals will be held in ___________

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

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Correct Answer: D [ New Delhi..]

Explanation:

The third edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals will be held in New Delhi.

Q14. World Trade Organization headquarter is located in ___________

[A] Paris
[B] Greece
[C] UK
[D] Geneva, Switzerland
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Geneva, Switzerland]

Explanation:

World Trade Organization headquarter is located in Geneva, Switzerland

Q15. Canadian mathematician _____________________ wins Abel Prize

[A] Robert Lenin
[B] Robert Brook
[C] John Brook
[D] Robert Langlands
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Robert Langlands ]

Explanation:

Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands wins Abel Prize