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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 5th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 5th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 5th March 2018

The AchieversRule team has once again brought a new set of questions for Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 5th March 2018. Candidates can refer to Daily Current Affairs Updates and Daily Current Affairs Quiz before trying to solve the quizzes. These are very vital for the upcoming examinations of Bank, Rail, SSC CHSL, SSC CGL and other government exams. Each questions has answers and proper explanations provided which candidates can follow for reference.

Q1. Name the first country in the world to recognize cryptocurrency as its legal tender.

[A] Baker Island
[B] Marshall Islands
[C] Cook Island
[D] Easter Island
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Marshall Islands ]
Explanation:

Marshall Islands in Pacific Ocean is the first country in the world to recognize cryptocurrency as its legal tender and adopt transparent crypto monetary system.

Q2. Who is the next chief minister of Meghalaya?

[A] Agatha Sangma
[B] Mukul Sangma
[C] Conrad Sangma
[D] P.A. Sangma
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Conrad Sangma]
Explanation:

Conrad Sangma is to be the Next Chief Minister of Meghalaya

Q3. Name the first ever Dalit Hindu woman to get elected as Senator in Pakistan

[A] Krishna Islam
[B] Kumari Kolhi
[C] Krishna Kolhi
[D] Krishna Kumari Kolhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Krishna Kumari Kolhi ]
Explanation:

Krishna Kumari Kolhi (39) from Sindh province in Pakistan became first-ever Dalit Hindu woman to get elected as Senator, member of upper house (Senate) of Muslim-majority country.

Q4. Reserve Bank of India has lifted per-borrower loan cap for ___________

[A] MSME
[B] NBFCs
[C] Banks
[D] SME
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [MSME]
Explanation:

RBI lifts per-borrower loan cap for Micro/ Small and Medium Enterprises

Q5. Which country is the 12th largest overseas holder of US government securities?

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

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Correct Answer: B [ India]
Explanation:

According to recent figures compiled by US Treasury Department, India is 12th largest overseas holder of US government securities.

Q6. 'Arunachal Express' will run between Naharlagun and ________

[A] Karnataka
[B] Kolkata
[C] New Delhi
[D] Hyderabad
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Explanation:

'Arunachal Express' inaugurated making travelling convenient and viable for commuters and will run between Naharlagun and New Delhi.

Q7. Merchant Discount Rate will be abolished for passengers booking railway ticket by _________

[A] Credit Card
[B] Ticket Counter
[C] Online Banking
[D] Debit card
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Debit card ]
Explanation:

Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges will be abolished for passengers booking railway tickets by Debit cards.

Q8. Name the app launched by the Haryana State Council of Educational Research and Training

[A] Meri e-Pustak
[B] Humari-E-Pustak
[C] E-Book
[D] Humara Pushtak
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Meri e-Pustak]
Explanation:

Haryana State Council of Educational Research and Training has developed a new mobile application ‘Meri e-Pustak’ to make students proned to digitalization.

Q9. Which state has launched the healthcare scheme "Arogya Karnataka"

[A] Meghalaya
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Explanation:

Karnataka unveils healthcare scheme "Arogya Karnataka" to provide quality primary, secondary and tertiary treatment to both BPL and APL families in the state

Q10. Which state has launched the scheme "Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas"

[A] Karnataka
[B] Odisha
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Tamil Nadu
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Odisha ]
Explanation:

Odisha Government has launched ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas’ (Our Village, our development) programme to reach out to people in rural areas and involve themselves in developmental activities.

Q11. ____________ inks MoU with Nandan Nilekani’s E-Gov

[A] Karnataka
[B] Punjab
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Pune
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Explanation:

Punjab inks MoU with Nandan Nilekani’s E-Gov in presence of Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Q12. Shigmo 2018 is celebrated in which state?

[A] Goa
[B] Delhi
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Goa]
Explanation:

Goa all set to celebrate Shigmo 2018 from March 3 to March 17.

Q13. Where was the ISSF World Cup held?

[A] U.S.
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Mexico
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Mexico]
Explanation:

Manu Bhaker clinched a gold medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol event while Ravi Kumar bagged a bronze at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Q14. Which actor has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award in UK?

[A] Amitabh Bacchan
[B] Hema Malini
[C] Shatrughan Sinha
[D] Rishi Kapoor
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Shatrughan Sinha]
Explanation:

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts and politics at a ceremony in the UK's Parliament complex in London.

Q15. Which country won the IBSF Snooker Team World Cup

[A] Pakistan
[B] Afghanistan
[C] India
[D] Saudi Arabia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ India]
Explanation:

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts and politics at a ceremony in the UK's Parliament complex in London.

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