Current Affairs Quiz – November 21 2015

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November 23, 2015

1. The World Television Day is observed on
a) November 20
b) November 21
c) November 22
d) November 23

Answer

Answer b) November 21. World Television Day is not so much a celebration of the tool, but rather the philosophy which it represents. Television represents a symbol for communication and globalization in the contemporary world.

2. Name the Indian scientist who has been appointed to high-level panel on health?
a) Yusuf Hamied
b) Mohammad Saliyullah Khan
c) Azhar Ahmad
d) Salim Malik

Answer

Answer a) Yusuf Hamied . Yusuf Hamied, an eminent Indian scientist has been named by UN chief Ban Ki-moon to a high-level panel on health technology innovation. He is the non-executive Chairman of generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Cipla.

3. ___________ has received approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to commence business as an insurance company.
a) Miniature Insurance
b) Kotak General Insurance
c) MSME Insurance
d) Barclays Insurance

Answer

Answer b) Kotak General Insurance. Kotak General Insurance has received permission to underwrite all classes of general insurance business (including health insurance).

4. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to provide 120 million dollar loan in order to finance cross-border electricity link between __________ and India under SASEC Programme.
a) Nepal
b) Bhutan
c) Bangladesh
d) Myanmar

Answer

Answer c) Bangladesh. South Asia Sub-regional Economic Co-operation (SASEC) Programme.

5. Who will be the Brand Ambassador of Haryana Government’s Campaign to free TB in the state?
a) Aamir Khan
b) Rani Mukherjee
c) Amitabh Bachchan
d) Salman Khan

Answer

Answer c) Amitabh Bachchan.

6. The World’s First Indology conference has been inaugurated in
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai

Answer

Answer b) New Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the first ever three-day World Indology Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. On this occasion, A ‘Distinguished Indologist’ Award was also presented to Prof Heinrich Freiherr Von Stietencron from Germany.

7. ___________ and India have agreed to actively exchange intelligence on terror groups and their activities through a dedicated communication channel.
a) Japan
b) United States
c) China
d) United Kingdom

Answer

Answer c) China. A comprehensive joint statement issued after talks between Home Minister Rajnath Singh and top Chinese leaders.

8. Jos Buttler is associated with which of the following game?
a) Football
b) Badminton
c) Cricket
d) Hockey

Answer

Answer c) Cricket. Jos Buttler hit England’s fastest one-day international century to lead them to an 84-run win over Pakistan in Sharjah and a 3-1 series victory.

9. Aditi Chauhan is associated which of the following game?
a) Swimming
b) Archery
c) Chess
d) Football

Answer

Answer d) Football. Delhi’s very own Aditi Chauhan, the 23-year-old goalkeeper bagged the Woman in Football Award at the third Asian Football Awards in London.

10. India beat which country in the finals and won the Junior Asia Cup?
a) Japan
b) Sri Lanka
c) Pakistan
d) Nepal

Answer

Answer c) Pakistan.