Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 25th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 25th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 25th March 2018 consists of 15 questions that belongs to different categories like National Affairs, Schemes, Obituary, Summits, Conferences and Events. These questions have been framed based on the Current Affairs Updates for 25th March 2018 which was posted this morning. So all of you who would be going through this quiz can go through that before trying to attempt. Moreover, these questions have been framed keeping in mind the upcoming examinations of Bank like IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and other similar government examinations. We have also added a proper explanation for each of the question which can help readers to revise the entire quiz after attempting. We hope our articles are really helpful and we would definitely appreciate your feedback.

Q1. Ustad Bismillah Khan's ___________ birthday has been celebrated by Google Doodle.

[A] 103rd
[B] 102nd
[C] 100th
[D] 90th
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 102nd ]

Explanation:

Google celebrates shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Q2. India is supposed to be the third largest travel and tourism economy by _________

[A] 2025
[B] 2020
[C] 2028
[D] 2024
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ 2028]

Explanation:

India is expected to establish itself as the third largest travel and tourism economy by 2028 in terms of direct and total GDP, a 2018 economic impact report by World Travel & Tourism Council

Q3. Who is Trump's national security adviser?

[A]McMaster
[B]John Ray
[C]Mike Bolt
[D]John Bolton
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ John Bolton ]

Explanation:

HR McMaster has resigned as Donald Trump’s national security adviser and will be replaced by John Bolton, the hawkish former US ambassador to the United Nations

Q4. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has developed an instrument to measure traces of __________ in water.

[A] uranium
[B] chromium
[C] mercury
[D] iron
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [uranium]

Explanation:

An instrument to measure traces of uranium in water has been developed by a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The instrument, "Fluorimeter", has been developed by the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), an Indore-based unit of the DAE.

Q5. INS Ganga was decommissioned in _________________-

[A] Kolkata
[B] Mumbai
[C] Pune
[D] Vishakapatnam
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Mumbai ]

Explanation:

INS Ganga, an indigenously built frigate of the Indian Navy, was decommissioned, after over three decades of service.

Q6. Kerala launched an app named ________________ that will serve as a single window for accessing thousands of government services.

[A] pKeralam
[B] iKeralam
[C] mKeralam
[D] oKeralam
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [mKeralam]

Explanation:

Kerala, which last year became the first State to declare Internet a basic human right, has notched up another first by launching "mKeralam", an app that will serve as a single window for accessing thousands of government services..

Q7. Who won the G.K. Reddy Memorial National Award for journalism?

[A] Karan Arora
[B] Rishi Arora
[C] Rajiv Kumar
[D] Karan Thapar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Karan Thapar]

Explanation:

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday presented the G.K. Reddy Memorial National Award for journalism to senior journalist and television presenter Karan Thapar.

Q8.World Tuberculosis Day is observed on ___________________

[A]24 March
[B]25 March
[C]26 March
[D]27 March
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [24 March]

Explanation:

World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 24 March each year. It is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.

Q9. Who has been appointed as the VC of Banaras Hindu University?

[A] Rakesh Roy
[B] Rishi Bhatnagar
[C] Rakesh Bhatnagar
[D] Rajesh Bhatnagar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Rakesh Bhatnagar]

Explanation:

JNU professor Rakesh Bhatnagar appointed Banaras Hindu University V C.

Q10. Martín Vizcarra sworn in as new president of ___________

[A] Syria
[B] Peru
[C] Israel
[D] Siberia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Peru ]

Explanation:

Martín Vizcarra sworn in as Peru's new president as embattled Kuczynski exits

Q11. Reliance signs deal to merge JioMusic with ___________

[A] Wynk
[B] Saavn
[C] MMusic
[D] Musically
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Saavn]

Explanation:

Reliance signs deal to merge JioMusic with Saavn. Mukesh Ambani-helmed Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced an integration with leading music app Saavn for its digital music service JioMusic.

Q12. Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh addresses ____________________ India Maize Summit 2018

[A] 5th
[B] 10th
[C] 7th
[D] 9th
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [5th]

Explanation:

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh addresses 5th India Maize Summit 2018

Q13. Who is to be India's flag-bearer at CWG opening ceremony ?.

[A] Sania Nehwal
[B] Srikanth Kidambi
[C] Ajay Jayaram
[D] PV Sindhu.
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ PV Sindhu ]

Explanation:

PV Sindhu to be India's flag-bearer at CWG opening ceremony. Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu will be Indian contingent’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

Q14. Which Government launched multi-utility vehicle NAIPUNYA RATHAM ?

[A] Karnataka
[B] Madhya Padesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]

Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh Government launched multi-utility vehicle NAIPUNYA RATHAM or World on Wheels to bring technology to remote corners.

Q15. USA launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against ____________ over intellectual property breaches

[A] Korea
[B] Russia
[C] UK
[D] China
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [China ]

Explanation:

USA have launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China over intellectual property breaches