Current Affair Quiz: 22 Sep 2018
Q1. Which Indian city will host The Women’s Boxing World Championships-2018.
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Pune
(d) New Delhi
(e) Imphal
Q2. Insurance regulator IRDAI has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to Rs. ____.
(a) 5 lakh
(b) 15 lakh
(c) 10 lakh
(d) 12 lakh
(e) 2 lakh
Q3. Recently Mr.Tran Dai Quang died aged 61. He was president of _______.
(a) Thailand
(b) Cambodia
(c) Vietnam
(d) Romania
(e) Malta
Q4. Which city is hosting 5th Track Asia Cup Cycling?
(a) Hanoi
(b) Jakarta
(c) Hawaii
(d) Tokyo
(e) New Delhi
Q5. Which Bank has paid Rs 38 crore in fines to the GST department for alleged violations in domestic remittances.
(a) IDBI
(b) Axis Bank
(c) UCO Bank
(d) Yes Bank
(e) PNB
Q6. Which movie has been chosen to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy Awards?
(a) Village Rockstars
(b) Newton
(c) Secret Superstar
(d) Padmavat
(e) Padman
Q7. Which country won final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship recently?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Japan
(d) China
(e) Vietnam
Q8. Insurance regulator IRDAI has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver for a premium of _____ per annum.
(a) Rs. 360
(b) Rs. 799
(c) Rs. 999
(d) Rs. 250
(e) Rs. 750
Q9. Which country will host the Men’s World Championship 2021?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Pakistan
(d) India
(e) Singapoor
Q10. Pankaj adwani is related to which sports?
(a) Snooker
(b) Tennis
(c) Badminton
(d) Athletics
(e) None of the above option is true
Solutions
Ans.1(d)
Sol. The Women’s Boxing World Championships, to be hosted by India after more than a decade, will be held from November 15-24, 2018, in New Delhi. The teams will have to be in the national capital by November 13, with the competition starting two days later.
Ans.2(b)
Sol. Insurance regulator IRDAI has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to Rs. 15 lakh for a premium of Rs. 750 per annum, a move to provide some succour to road accident victims.
Ans.3(c)
Sol. Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang died aged 61 at a military hospital in the capital Hanoi following a period of illness.
Ans.4(e)
Sol. The tournament at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi is being organised by the Cycling Federation of India and has attracted participation from 12 countries.
Ans.5(d)
Sol. Yes Bank has paid Rs 38 crore in fines to the GST department for alleged violations in domestic remittances. Over Rs. 32 crore has been paid to the GST department, while Rs 6 crore has been paid in service tax which has been replaced by GST.
Ans.6(a)
Sol. Rima Das’ National Award-winning feature Village Rockstars has been chosen to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy Awards next year, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced.
Ans.7(b)
Sol. India settled for the silver medal after losing to Pakistan 2-3 in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship.
Ans.8(e)
Sol. Insurance regulator IRDAI has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to Rs. 15 lakh for a premium of Rs. 750 per annum, a move to provide some succour to road accident victims.
Ans.9(d)
Sol. India will host the Men’s World Championship for the first time in 2021?
Ans.10(a)
Sol. Pankaj adwani is a noted snooker player