Current Affairs Quiz: 5 December 2018

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1. India’s heaviest satellite GSAT 11 was launched recently by ISRO. GSAT 11 
belongs to which category of satellites?
a) Communication satellite
b) Remote Sensing Satellite
c) Earth observation satellites‎
d) Navigation system satellites‎


Answer :

1. (a) Communication satellite
India’s heaviest and most-advanced communication satellite GSAT-11, also
called the “Big Bird”, was successfully launched into space on December 5,
2018 from the Spaceport in French Guiana, South America. The satellite will
help provide satellite-based internet to remote places where cable-based
internet cannot reach.

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2. What is the name of India’s first made-in-India engineless train?
a) Train 18
b) Fastrack 18
c) Quix 18
d) Bullet 18


Answer :

2. (a) Train 18
India’s first locomotive-less train ‘Train 18’ on December 2, 2018 crossed
the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur
section. The major trials are now over with just some more remaining. Once
Train 18 becomes operational, it will commence its commercial run from
January 2019.

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3. Which country will conduct the theatre level maritime war exercise 
TROPEX?
a) Indonesia
b) Malaysia
c) India
d) Singapore


Answer :

3. (c) India
The Indian Navy will conduct its flagship Theatre Level Operational
Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) from January 2019 till March 2019. This will
provide an opportunity to test the combat capability of the Indian Coast
Guards (ICG), Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Navy.

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4. When the Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year?
a) 3 December
b) 4 December
c) 5 December
d) 6 December


Answer :

4. (b) 4 December
The 47th Indian Navy Day was celebrated on December 4, 2018 across India.
The day is observed every year to celebrate the achievements and role of the
naval force in the country. To celebrate the occasion, the naval forces
presented a display of acrobatic skills from Army choppers in Rameswaram.

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5. World Bank announced how much Climate Action Investment for 2021-25?
a) USD 100 billiion
b) USD 200 billiion
c) USD 300 billiion
d) USD 400 billiion


Answer :

5. (b) USD 200 billiion
The World Bank unveiled USD 200 billion in climate action investment for
2021 to 2025, thus, doubling its current five-year funding. The move
coincides with a UN climate summit COP24 in Katowice, Poland.

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6. India’s economy grew by how much percent in the 2nd quarter of 2018-19?
a) 7.2 per cent
b) 7.1 per cent
c) 6.7 per cent
d) 6.9 per cent


Answer :

6. (b) 7.1 per cent
India’s economy grew at 7.1 per cent for the second quarter of 2018-19, as
per data released by Central Statistics Office on November 30, 2018. The
estimates represent a sizable jump from last year’s second quarter growth
rate estimates, indicating sustained acceleration in country’s economic
growth.

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7. India has signed an agreement on currency swap with which nation?
a) Qatar
b) UAE
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Russia


Answer :

7. (b) UAE
India and the UAE have signed two agreements, including one on currency swap
during Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Abu Dhabi
for the 12th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting. The agreement on currency
swap between the countries will allow trading in their own currency.

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8. The United States has given which nation 60 days to comply with 1987 
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty?
a) Russia
b) North Korea
c) South Korea
d) China


Answer :

8. (a) Russia
The United States has warned Russia that it will withdraw from a major Cold
War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, if Moscow does not dismantle
missiles within 60 days. The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the
US will no longer be bound by the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
(INF) treaty, unless Moscow withdraws a new system that has threatened to
trigger an arms race.

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9. When was World Soil Day observed?
a) 5th December
b) 4th December
c) 2nd December
d) 3rd December


Answer :

9. (a) 5th December
The World Soil Day was observed across the world on December 5, 2018. The
day is observed annually to focus attention on the importance of healthy
soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.

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10. Footballer Luka Modric, who bagged the 2018 Ballon d’Or, plays for which 
country’s national football team?
a) France
b) Croatia
c) Portugal
d) Argentina


Answer :

10. (b) Croatia
Croatian Captain and midfielder Luka Modric, who had led Croatia to its
maiden Cup final before they lost to France in the summit clash, has won the
2018 Ballon d’Or. With the win, the 33-year old has become the first player
other than Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo or Argentina’s Lionel Messi to claim
the award in more than a decade.

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11. The United States has re-established its permanent diplomatic mission in 
this nation for the first time in 27 years.
a) Somalia
b) Mali
c) Sudan
d) Congo


Answer :

11. (a) Somalia
The United States has re-established its permanent diplomatic mission in
Somalia for the first time in 27 years. The United States had based its
diplomatic mission to Somalia in the capital of neighbouring nation Kenya
since 2013, from where the US diplomatic staff used to travel to Somalia to
conduct official business.

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12. Which city is hosting the International conference on bears?
a) Agra
b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Shimla


Answer :

12. (a) Agra
The four-day International conference on bears was held in Agra, Uttar
Pradesh. The conference, which is aimed at sharing knowledge on principles
of the welfare of bears and other wild animals in zoos, sanctuaries and
rescue centres, saw participation from over 80 delegates from 11 countries.

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