GK Quiz: Current Affairs

Ques.1.  Despite China’s opposition, India has moved forward to become a part of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Aimed at creating one of the most significant free trade blocs in the world, RCEP has been brought by

1) Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO)    

2) ASEAN +6

3) G8   

4) WTO

5) None of these

ASEAN+6

Ques.2.   As we read in newspapers, rupee reached a record low of below Rs 61/$. This unprecedented fall of the Indian currency is likely to cause which of the following?

1) Hike in fuel prices     

2) Widening of fiscal deficit

3) Foreign education, travel to cost more           

4) Gain to exporters

5) All the above

All the above

Ques.3.  After fighting a long turf war with Indian Air Force, the Army is all set to get its own armed attack helicopter squadron of which of the following helicopters?

1) Mi-8 

2) Mi-35

3) Rudra           

4) Cheetah

5) None of these

Rudra

Ques.4.   The ICAO is set to audit the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s safety oversight capability soon to assess its flying safety standards. What is the expanded form of ICAO?

1) Intermediary Civil Aviation Oraganisation        

2) International Civil Aviation Oraganisation

3) Intergovernmental Civil Aviation Oraganisation 

4) Indian Civil Aviation Oraganisation

5) None of these

International Civil Aviation Organisation

Ques.5.  In which of the following countries, ex-railway minister Liu Zhijun has been sentenced to suspended death with a two year reprieve for bribery and abuse of power?

1) Japan           2) North Korea

3) China            4) Vietnam

5) None of these           Ans.) 3

China

Ques. 6. Shiv Thapa, who won a gold medal in Asian Championships in Amman, recently, is associated with which of the following games?

1) Weight-lifting                       2) Boxing

3) Archery                              4) Shooting

5) None of these

Boxing

Ques. 7.  International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering a women’s investment fund that would seek to invest in women owned businesses globally. IFC is investment arm of which of the following?

1) Bank of America        2) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

3) World Bank                  4) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

5) None of these

World Bank

Ques. 8.  The former Delhi police Chief, Dr KK Paul took over as the new Governor of which of the following north-eastern states recently?

1) Meghalaya    2) Tripura

3) Mizoram        4) Arunachal Pradesh

5) None of these

Meghalaya

Ques.9.  Recently, India has signed an agreement for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital with which of the following countries?

1) Sweden         2) Albania

3) Norway         4) Poland

5) None of these

Albania

Ques. 10. Which of the following major commercial banks in India has NOT promoted insurance companies to introduce insurance products in the country so far?

1) State Bank of India    2) ICICI Bank

3) IDBI Bank                 4) Punjab National Bank

5) Central Bank of India

Central Bank of India