1. Name the Union Minister who resigned recently from his post over sexual harassment allegations?
a) MJ Akbar
b) Kuldeep Singh Sengar
c) Bikram Singh Brahma
d) M Vincent
Answer :
1. (a) MJ Akbar
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, MJ Akbar resigned from his post on October 17, 2018 over sexual harassment charges levelled against him by several women journalists in the wake of #MeToo movement.
2. What was India’s rank in Global Competitiveness Index 2018?
a) 27th
b) 58th
c) 79th
d) 97th
Answer :
2. (b) 58th
The World Economic Forum (WEF) on October 16, 2018 released the Global Competitiveness Report 2018. The report publishes the Global Competitiveness Index, ranking 140 countries on the basis of 98 indicators organised into 12 pillars. India was ranked as the 58th most competitive economy with a score of 62.0 on the Global Competitiveness Index 2018.
3. Who won the Man Booker Prize 2018?
a) Esi Edugyan
b) Rachel Kushner
c) Anna Burns
d) Daisy Johnson
Answer :
3. (c) Anna Burns
Irish Author Anna Burns on October 16, 2018 won the Britain’s renowned Man Booker Prize 2018 for her third novel ‘Milkman’. Burns received the award from Prince Charles’ wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as 50000 pounds (USD 65900) as the prize money.
4. Who won the India’s first medal in Athletics at the Youth Olympic Games 2018?
a) Saurabh Singh
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Tababi Devi
d) Suraj Panwar
Answer :
4. (d) Suraj Panwar
Suraj Panwar won India’s first medal in athletics at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 after claiming the silver in the men’s 5000m race walk event at the Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was India’s third overall medal in athletics in the history of the Youth Olympic Games.
5. Who led Indian delegation at the 12th Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit 2018?
a) Venkaiah Naidu
b) Ram Nath Kovind
c) Arun Jaitley
d) Narendra Modi
Answer :
5. (a) Venkaiah Naidu
The 12th Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit 2018 was held in Brussels, Belgium from October 18 with theme “Global Partners for Global Challenges”. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu led the Indian delegation at the two-day summit.
6. Which organisation releases the Global Competitiveness Index?
a) International Monetary Fund
b) World Economic Forum
c) World Bank
d) United Nations
Answer :
6. (b) World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) on October 16, 2018 released the Global Competitiveness Report 2018. The report publishes the Global Competitiveness Index, ranking 140 countries on the basis of 98 indicators organised into 12 pillars.
7. Which country became the second one to legalise possession and use of recreational marijuana?
a) Uruguay
b) USA
c) Canada
d) Israel
Answer :
7. (c) Canada
Canada has become the second country to legalise possession and use of recreational marijuana. Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001.
8. Which Indian organisation released the guidelines for interoperability between Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Supreme Court
c) Finance Ministry
d) Reserve Bank of India
Answer :
8. (d) Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the guidelines for interoperability between Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs). This will allow users of payment wallets to transfer money from one wallet to another.
