Hello and welcome to exampundit. Here is the second set of Current Affairs Quiz - January 2018. The following questions are based on the Banking, Financial, Appointments, Indian and World related news. Current Affairs Quiz - January 2018

Current Affairs Quiz - January 2018: Dates covered - 4 to 6 January, 2018

 
  1. Government of India recently launched taxable bond scheme for retail investors at an interest rate of _________.
(1) 7.25% (2) 7.50% (3) 7.75% (4) 7.00% (5) 6.75% [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 3 Explanation: The government has notified a new 7.75% taxable bond scheme to replace the earlier 8% scheme for retail investors. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. The newly launched chocolate colored ₹10 notes will bear which of the following temples?
(1) Meenakshi Amman Temple (2) Konark Sun Temple (3) Jagganath Puri Temple (4) Somnath Temple (5) Venkateswara Temple [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is going to issue new Rs 10 notes under the Mahatma Gandhi series with chocolate brown colour as the base. The new note will bear the picture of the Konark Sun Temple. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. With which of the following bank(s) did Air India recently tie up to avail short-term loans for acquiring three Boeing 777 aircraft?
(1) Mashreq Bank (2) Standard Chartered Bank (3) First Abu Dhabi Bank (4) Both 2 and 3 (5) All of them [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 5 Explanation: State-owned Air India has tied up with UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Bank as well as Standard Chartered Bank and Mashreq Bank to avail short-term loans for acquiring three Boeing 777 aircraft. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. With which of the following company did Paytm Mall partner to strengthen its offline-to-online (O2O) model?
(1) Samsung India (2) Philips India (3) LG (4) Videocon (5) Lenovo [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 1 Explanation: Paytm Mall announced a landmark partnership with consumer electronics brand, Samsung India, aiming to strengthen its offline-to-online (O2O) model. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. ofo, a station-free app based bike-sharing platform signed an MoU with which city for integrated city-wide cycle tracks across the city?
(1) Mumbai (2) Nagpur (3) Surat (4) Pune (5) Bengaluru [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 4 Explanation: ofo, a station-free app based bike-sharing platform signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to support the Pune Cycle Plan - a comprehensive bicycle master plan for integrated city-wide cycle tracks across Pune. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. For what amount did NIIT Ltd acquire Eagle International Institute (EII)?
(1) USD 8.3 million (2) USD 8.1 million (3) USD 8 million (4) USD 8.2 million (5) USD 8.5 million [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: Skills and talent development firm NIIT Ltd has acquired Eagle International Institute (EII) for $8.1 million. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. In which of the following state did the Border Security Force launch "Operation Alert"?
(1) West Bengal (2) Jammu & Kashmir (3) Rajasthan (4) Arunachal Pradesh (5) All of the above [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched "Operation Alert" along the over 200 kilometer long International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir to curb the increasing movement of infiltrating militants from across the border. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. The government of India recently launched an online tutorial portal to train doctors in detecting cancers early. This portal is launched in collaboration with which hospital?
(1) Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2) All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi (3) Fortis Hospital, Mumbai (4) Apollo Hospital, Kolkata (5) Christian Medical College, Vellore [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 1 Explanation: A first-of-its kind online tutorial, meant to train doctors in small towns and far-flung areas in early detection, prevention, palliation, rehabilitation and treatment of various cancers was launched by the Centre in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. In which of the following city India’s first robotic angioplasty system was performed in January, 2018?
(1) Jaipur (2) Ahmedabad (3) Pune (4) Bengaluru (5) Chennai [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: India’s first robotic angioplasty system was performed in January, 2018 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 3 January 2018 approved the establishment of AIIMS in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh at a project cost of _____________.
(1) ₹ 1350 crore (2) ₹ 1353 crore (3) ₹ 1351 crore (4) ₹ 1352 crore (5) ₹ 1354 crore [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 3 Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 3 January 2018 approved the establishment of AIIMS in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The new AIIMS will be set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The cost of the project is Rs 1351 crore. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Ravi Menon, managing director of Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018 by which magazine?
(1) Euromoney (2) Banking Frontiers (3) Asian Banking Journal (4) The Banker (5) Fortune [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 4 Explanation: Ravi Menon, managing director of Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018 by the leading UK-based magazine ‘The Banker’. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. With which of the following bank did Nearby Technologies tie up to provide Aadhaar- enabled cardless and pinless ATM service?
(1) Yes Bank (2) Axis Bank (3) ICICI Bank (4) IndusInd Bank (5) HDFC Bank [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 1 Explanation: Fintech startup Nearby Technologies has tied up with Yes Bank to provide Aadhaar- enabled cardless and pinless ATM service by which customers can deposit or withdraw money at retailers' place. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Which of the following state announced to levy cess of 50 paisa a litre for boosting ‘infrastructure’ in the state?
(1) Maharashtra (2) Gujarat (3) Rajasthan (4) Madhya Pradesh (5) Bihar [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 4 Explanation: Madhya Pradesh cabinet paved the way for the fuel getting costlier by levying cess of 50 paisa a litre for boosting ‘infrastructure’ in the state. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2018 was held in ______________.
(1) Hongkong (2) India (3) Singapore (4) Indonesia (5) South Africa [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 3 Explanation: The Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2018 was held during 6–7 January 2018 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Goa (3) Chhattisgarh (4) Assam (5) Karnataka [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Goa. 2nd Bird Festival was hosted here. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. The 3rd edition of Science Film Festival 2018 will be held in _____________.
(1) Goa (2) Maharashtra (3) Karnataka (4) Tamil Nadu (5) Telangana [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 1 [/su_spoiler]  
  1. 40 mw Umtru hydro-electric project was recently inaugurated in which state?
(1) Sikkim (2) Meghalaya (3) Assam (4) Tripura (5) Manipur [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma inaugurated the 40 mw Umtru hydro-electric project at Dehal in Ri Bhoi district. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Which of the following state will host the 39th National Games in 2022?
(1) Goa (2) Kerala (3) West Bengal (4) Meghalaya (5) Assam [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 4 Explanation: Meghalaya is going to host the 39th National Games in 2022. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Name the first Batsman to hit three T20 International centuries.
(1) Martin Guptill (2) Steve Smith (3) Colin Munro (4) Rohit Sharma (5) Kane Williamson [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 3 Explanation: Colin Munro of New Zealand became the first batsman to hit 3 T20I centuries. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. With which of the following bank did Paytm Payments Bank tie up to introduce a facility to create a fixed deposit when the customer balance exceeds Rs 1 lakh at the end of day?
(1) IndusInd Bank (2) ICICI Bank (3) Axis Bank (4) HDFC Bank (5) State Bank of India [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 1 Explanation: Paytm Payments Bank has partnered Induslnd Bank to introduce a facility to create a fixed deposit when the customer balance exceeds Rs 1 lakh at the end of day. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Reserve Bank of India recently approved India's 1st co-financing NBFC for MSMEs in _______.
(1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Karnataka (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Kerala (5) Telangana [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 5 Explanation: Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd (TIHCL), a State government initiative, has got RBI clearance to register and function as a non-banking finance company (NBFC). It will be the first State promoted and co-financing NBFC. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. With which of the following payments app did Reliance Energy tie up to enable bill payments?
(1) PhonePe (2) Google Tez (3) Paytm (4) Mobikwik (5) AxisPay [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 2 Explanation: Reliance Energy has tied up with Google to enable bill payments using its mobile application – Google Tez, a UPI based payment platform. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. India's first National Park for differently abled people inaugurated in _____________.
(1) Hyderabad (2) Bengaluru (3) Kochi (4) Mumbai (5) Ahmedabad [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 1 Explanation: India's first National Park for differently abled people inaugurated in Hyderabad. [/su_spoiler]  
  1. Which of the following state/UT has recently launched a mobile health van to treat homeless drug addicts?
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Punjab (3) Delhi (4) Bihar (5) Andhra Pradesh [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 3 Explanation: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia flagged off a mobile health van to treat homeless drug addicts. [/su_spoiler]    
  1. Which of the following state recently announced setting up of 24×7 ‘Gudiya’ helpline for safety of women?
(1) Bihar (2) Uttarakhand (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Himachal Pradesh (5) Haryana [su_spoiler title="Answer & Explanations" style="fancy" icon="arrow-circle-1"] Option: 4 Explanation: Himachal Pradesh announced setting up of 24×7 ‘Gudiya’ helpline for safety of women. [/su_spoiler]   Current Affairs Quiz - January 2018 Set 1 - Click here to Take Stay up to date with our 24x7 Current Affairs - Click to Bookmark Download our app today!   Regards Team EP     Regards Team EP