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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 14, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
Peter Gilchrist who won billiards championship belongs to which of the following countries?
Australia
Singapore
Switzerland
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Peter Gilchrist of Singapore wins men's world billiards championship in the long-up format in Melbourne.

2.
Which of the following typhoon causing havoc in Japan these days?
Hagupit
Hagibis
Haiyen
Mangkhut
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Typhoon Hagibis slams into Japan killing one.

3.
Tajinder Pal Singh belongs to which of the following sports?
Shot put
Football
Cricket
Boxer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tajinder Pal Singh Toor breaks his national record in men's shot put by throwing 20.92m (previous 20.75 m) in Ranchi

4.
Lok Sabha speaker will lead the Indian delegation to Belgrade. Who among the following is present speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Rajnath Singh
P.Chidambaram
Om Birla
Sumitra Mahajan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lead Indian delegation at the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Belgrade, Serbia from Oct 13 to Oct 17

5.
Which union ministry has launched a month long exploratory open water rafting expedition "Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan"?
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan has been launched by Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The initiative is going to be a month-long adventure sports event in the Ganga, including open-water rafting and kayaking.

6.
On which of the following dates World Migratory Day is celebrated?
October 11
October 12
October 9
October 8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Migratory Bird Day was observed by UNEP on October 12, 2019. This year's theme is 'Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!'.

7.
On which of the following dates International Day for Disaster Risk Redution is celebrated?
October 13
October 12
October 11
October 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nation observes International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, 2019.

8.
At which of the following cities first Global DXB Challenge is going to held?
Sydney
Dubai
Netherlands
Bangalore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A large gathering for creative young minds in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence will be witnessed in the first Global DXB Challenge 2019 in Dubai.

9.
Who among the following is the critic, author and the first female head of the prestigious Swedish Nobel's literature award body?
R Praggnanandhaa
Sara Danius
Christine Lagarde
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sara Danius, literature critic, author and the first female head of the prestigious Swedish Nobel's literature award body, has passed away after having suffered from breast cancer for several years. She was 57.

10.
What is the latest GDP growth estimate of India by India Ratings and Research for the fiscal 2019-20?
6.3%
6.9%
6.6%
6.1%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The latest GDP growth estimate of India by India Ratings and Research for the fiscal 2019-20 is 6.1%.

11.
Which of the following countries is set to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo?
India
China
Iran
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is set to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo.

12.
Goa Government has replaced the traditional Dial 100 service for police facility to which of these emergency numbers?
109
112
118
121
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goa Government has replaced the traditional Dial 100 service for police facility with 112.

13.
To which of the following profession Robert Forster belonged to?
Actor
Millitary
Politician
Singer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hollywood actor Robert Forster dies at the age of 78 in Los Angeles.

14.
To which of the following countries tourists India will offer e-Tourist visa of 5-year validity?
China
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will offer e-Tourist visa of 5-year validity to Chinese tourists with multiple entries from October 2019.

15.
At which of the following cities the first-ever National Hindi Science writer's conference has started?
Jabalpur
Shimla
New Delhi
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-ever National Hindi Science writer's conference has started in Lucknow.

16.
Who among the following is the author of the book "A Sorrow Beyond Dreams"?
Khazuo Ishiguro
Peter Handke
Bob Dalyan
Olga Tokarczuk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Sorrow Beyond Dreams is a 1972 semi-autobiographical novella by the Austrian writer Peter Handke. It is based on the life of Handke's mother.

17.
Which of the following months is observed as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
August
September
October
November
Answer: Option
Explanation:
October is celebrated as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

18.
How many medals India has won at World Youth Chess Championship concluded in Mumbai?
6
7
9
11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Youth Chess Championship concluded in Mumbai on October 12, 2019 as India won 7 medals.

19.
Hazzaa al-Mansoori who becomes astronaut to return to earth after stay at the International Space Station belongs to which of the following countries?
USA
Israel
China
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hazzaa al-Mansoori becomes UAE's first astronaut to return to earth after stay at the International Space Station.

20.
Which of the following represents the total amount of Indian foreign reserve at present?
US$ 432.88
US$ 437.83
US$ 456.32
US$ 422.23
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's foreign exchange reserves reached to US$ 4.24 billion to US$ 437.83 billion in the week ended October 4.