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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 29, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
India and France explore 3rd country projects in which of the following regions?
Western Indian Ocean region
Central India region
Northeast India region
South Central Region
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and France explore 3rd country projects in Western Indian Ocean region.

2.
Who has become the most expensive bowler in T20 International cricket?
Pat Cummins
Kasun Rajitha
Kagiso Rabada
Jasprit Bumrah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kasun Rajitha conceded 75 runs in four overs, making him the most expensive bowler in T20 International cricket.

3.
Recently which anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was celebrated?
250th
350th
400th
550th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Air India depicts 'Ik Onkar' on tail of aircraft on Amritsar-Stansted flight to mark 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev.

4.
Unmanned X-37B space plane which landed recently in Florida has made a record of how many days in orbit?
580
758
780
980
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An unmanned X-37B space plane landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, wrapping up a record 780 days in orbit.

5.
Who was the first person to pass his Doctorate of Philosophy degree from the University of Oxford?
Radhey Shyam Sundar
Rabindra Bisht
Lakshman Sarup
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The University of Oxford is marking the centenary of the first person who passed its Doctorate of Philosophy (DPhil) degree: Lakshman Sarup. He arrived from Lahore in Colonial India to study Yaksa's Nirukta

6.
Infantry Day was celebrated on which of the following dates?
October 27
October 26
October 28
October 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Infantry Day was celebrated on 27th October 2019. Infantry Day is observed to mark the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947.

7.
Sports facilities and stadiums across the country under the auspices of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) would be made free of cost from which date?
December 30
November 15
November 1
October 31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This facilities can be availed for free only for sports events from November 1st, 2019. Organizers will have to bear the expenses related to electricity etc.

8.
Which of the following cyclones has recently developed in North Indian Ocean?
Mala
Helen
Kyarr
Nargis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kyarr is the ninth super cyclone to have developed in the North Indian Ocean, after Super Cyclone Gonu in 2007.

9.
Exercise Shakti is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and which country?
Russia
China
France
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Exercise Shakti-2019, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and French Army, is to be held at the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from 31 October to 13 November.

10.
Which country's team was kicked out of 'World Military Games' for extensive cheating?
India
USA
Brazil
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chinese Military team kicked out of 'World Military Games' for extensive cheating.

11.
Who among the following former Gujarat Chief Minister passed away recently?
Suresh Mehta
Shankersinh Vaghela
Keshubhai Patel
Dilip Parikh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Dilip Parikh passed away. He served as the 13th Chief Minister of Gujarat between October 1997 and March 1998.

12.
Which of the following Indian fast bowler wins Wisden India Almanack Cricketer of the Year award?
Mohammed Shami
Jasprit Bumrah
Umesh Yadav
Ishant Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah won the Wisden India Almanack Cricketer of the Year award.

13.
UPI has crossed how many transactions in October 2019?
2 billion
1 billion
6 billion
3 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UPI hits 1 billion transactions in October 2019.

14.
Lewis Hamilton belongs to which profession?
Boxer
Athlete
Formula One Driver
Cricketer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One Mexican Grand Prix at Mexico City.

15.
The 19th IORA Council of Ministers meeting will be held on November 7 in which city?
Moscow
Sydney
Beijing
Abu Dhabi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 19th IORA Council of Ministers meeting will be held on November 7 in Abu Dhabi with the theme of "Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean".

16.
V Nanammal, who recently passed away belongs to which profession?
Singer
Director
Yoga Teacher
Kathak Dancer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
V Nanammal, India's oldest yoga teacher, passed off at the age of 99 years in Chennai.

17.
In which country SCO heads of state meeting will be held?
UAE
Russia
China
Uzbekistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads of state meeting, which is to be held in Uzbekistan on 2 November.

18.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage was observed on which date?
October 25
October 26
October 28
October 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage was observed on 27 October. The day enables us to pass down common heritage across generations.

19.
Who is the author of the book titled "Dewas Ki Sanskritik Parampara"?
Krishna Sobti
Jeevan Singh Thakur
Neelam Saxena Chandra
Indira Dangi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled "Dewas Ki Sanskritik Parampara" written by Shri Jeevan Singh Thakur, was published in the series "Untold Tales of India's Cities" by CCRT.