Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz For January 16, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz – 16/01/2019

1. Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army of independent India?

A.K M Cariappa
B.Sam Manekshaw
C.P P Kumaramangalam
D.K S Thimayya
E.None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation: Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa,  was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army.
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2. When is the Army Day celebrated every year?

A.January 15
B.January 16
C.January 17
D.January 18
E.January 19

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Solution: A

Explanation: Army Day is celebrated across India on January 15 every year. The Day is celebrated to commemorate the day when  Field Marshal KM Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army.
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3. Which state has inducted a road safety robot ‘ROADEO’ into service recently?

A.Kerala
B.Delhi
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Tamil Nadu
E.Maharashtra

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Solution: D

Explanation: The Traffic Police of Chennai inducted a road safety robot into service recently. The name of the robot is ‘ROADEO’. The robot will help police in traffic management and assist pedestrians in Chennai roads.
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4. The world’s largest religious and cultural human congregation, ‘Kumbh 2019’ began recently in which city?

A.Ujjain
B.Nasik
C.Haridwar
D.Prayagraj
E.Indore

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Solution: D

Explanation: The  ‘Kumbh 2019’ which is the world’s largest religious and cultural human congregation, began at Prayagraj (erstwhile Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh. It started on January 15, 2019 and will go on till March 4, 2019.
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5.‘One Family One Job’ scheme, is launched in which state recently?

A.West Bengal
B.Sikkim
C.Meghalaya
D.Odisha
E.None of the Above

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Solution: B

Explanation: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling launched the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme. The scheme entitles one government job for every family in the state. Sikkim has become the first state in the country to carry out such scheme for the people who would now be entitled to state government employee benefits.
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6. Who is appointed as the additional and independent director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on 12th January 2019?

A.Daniel Hughes Callahan
B.Frank Gallagher
C.Dominic Collins
D.Samuel Ethan
E.None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services has hired Daniel Hughes Callahan, as an additional and independent director for 5 years.
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7. Which of the following was most probably the first metal to be used in India?

A.Iron
B.Copper
C.Gold
D.Silver
E.None of the above

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Solution: B

Explanation: The earliest historical evidence of the use of metal is of Chalcolithic Age or Stone-Copper Age, which covered the period from 1800 to 800 BC. This period was marked by the use of copper (the first metal to be used in India) as well as stone.
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8. Which of the following states is the sole producer of agate, chalk, and perlite in India?

A.Rajasthan
B.Karnataka
C.Gujarat
D.Tamil Nadu
E.None of these

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Solution: C

Explanation: Gujarat is the sole producer of agate, chalk, and perlite and is leading producer of fluorite (concentrate), fireclay, silica sand, lignite, laterite, petroleum and natural gas and bauxite in the country.
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9. In which state did Prime Minister Modi launch several development projects worth over 1,500 crore rupees in January 2019?

A.Kerala
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Odisha
D.Rajasthan
E.None of these

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Solution: C

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and laid the foundation stone of several development projects at Balangir in Odisha.
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10.Which city hosted Global Aviation Summit, 2019?

A.Mumbai
B.New Delhi
C.Pune
D.Gurgaon
E.None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation: The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the Global Aviation Summit 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Summit is a union and it will address the problems faced in the aviation sector.
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11. Which factor is responsible for the fact that Tennis ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains?

A.Low Gravity
B.High Gravity
C.Less dense air
D.Low atmospheric temperature
E.None of the above

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Solution:C

Explanation: The rarified air at high altitudes gives less resistance to the ball.
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12. Which State/UT decided to ban the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products in the Union Territory from March 1, 2019?

A.Goa
B.Puducherry
C.Manipur
D.Daman and Diu
E.Rajasthan

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Solution: B

Explanation: Puducherry government has decided to completely ban plastic and plastic products in the Union Territory from March 1, 2019. The announcement was made by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on January 13, 2019 after a cabinet meeting.
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13. What is a persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services called ?

A.Deflation
B.Disinflation
C.Stagflation
D.Depression
E.Inflation

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Solution: A

Explanation:  Deflation is fall in general price level of goods and services. Deflation is inflation in negative zone, i.e. a decrease in the general price level  of goods and services.
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14. What is IDFC Bank renamed as, owing to its  merger with Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) Capital First?

A.IDFC First Bank Ltd
B.IDFC Capital Bank Ltd
C.ID First Bank Ltd
D.Capital IDFC Bank Ltd
E.None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation:  The private sector lender IDFC Bank changed its name to IDFC First Bank Ltd owing to the merge of the bank with Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC).
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15.Where is Tabo Monastery located?

A.Arunachal Pradesh
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Jammu & Kashmir
D.Sikkim
E.None of the above

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Solution: B

Explanation: A monastery of international repute, Tabo is situated at the height of 3050 meters in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh.
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16.From the below, which are the two official languages of the United Nations?

A.Hindi and Chinese
B.Arabic and Chinese
C.Japanese and Chinese
D.Hindi and French
E.None of these

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Solution: B  

Explanation: Official Language of UN include Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Spanish and Russian.
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17. Recently who has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel “Things to Leave Behind” ?

A.Manju Kapur
B.Namita Gokhale
C.Gayathri Prabhu
D.Easterine Kire
E.None of these

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Solution: B

Explanation:  Namita Gokhale won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel “Things to Leave Behind”. She was awarded in the ‘Best Book of Fiction Written by a Woman Author’ category at the inaugural edition of Bhopal.
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18. Which of the following is not a member of the vitamin B complex?

A.Thiamine
B.Riboflavin
C.Folic acid
D.Ascorbic acid
E.None of these

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Solution:D

Explanation:  Vitamin b complex consists of 8 vitamins. They are Vitamin B1 is Thiamine, Vit B2 is Riboflavin, Vit B3 is Niacin, Vit B5 is pantothenic acid, Vit B6 is pyridoxine, biotin, folic acid and Vit B12 is cyanocobalamin.
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19.The constitutional position of President of India is similar to ____

A.British Monarch
B.US President
C.Russian President
D.British Prime Minister
E.None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation: The constitutional position of Indian President is closely similar to British Monarch.
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20. Which of the following is an airborne disease?

A.Measles
B.Typhoid
C.Pink eye
D.Tuberculosis
E.None of the above

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Solution: A

Explanation:  Airborne diseases are the infections spread by airborne transmissions including Chickenpox, Anthrax, Influenza, Measles, Smallpox, Cryptococcosis and Tuberculosis.
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