Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 May 2019

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1 Which two Indian Cricketers won International Cricketers of the year award at CEAT International Cricket Awards 2019

A Rakesh Sharma and Suresh Raina

B Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar

C Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana

D Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik

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Answer: Option [C]

Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana two Indian Cricketers won International Cricketers of the year award at CEAT International Cricket Awards 2019.

2 Which is the first country to measure its success based on citizens' well-being?

A Saudi Arabia

B New Zealand

C India

D Pakistan

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Answer: Option [B]

New Zealand is the first country to measure its success based on citizens' well-being.

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3 Who is appointed as the additional director on the board of Yes Bank?

A R.Gandhi

B Brahm Dutt

C Rana Kapoor

D Ravneet Gill

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Answer: Option [A]

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed its former Deputy Governor R. Gandhi as an additional director on the board of private sector lender Yes Bank with immediate effect.

4 Which Country complained at the World Trade Organization (WTO) about India’s 20% import duties on mobile phones?

A Japan

B Korea

C Taiwan

D China

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Answer: Option [A]

Japan complained at the World Trade Organization (WTO) about India’s 20% import duties on mobile phones.

5 _________, India's smallest Orchid, was recently discovered in Assam.

A Vanda cultivar

B Prosthechea fragrans

C Lecanorchis taiwaniana

D Anacamptis lactea

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Answer: Option [C]

Lecanorchis taiwaniana (The parasitic bloom), a type of orchid was accidentally discovered in Assam. This is the first time it is discovered in India.

6 India's DRDO recently flight tested _______, a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) at Balasore, Odisha.

A Rustom

B Rustom-2

C NISHANT

D ABHYAS

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Answer: Option [D]

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight test of 'ABHYAS', a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) at Balasore, Odisha.

7 ____________along with online travel booking portal Goibibo launched co-branded multi-currency card

A ICICI Card

B State Bank Card

C HDFC Card

D Yes Bank Card

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Answer: Option [A]

ICICI Card along with online travel booking portal Goibibo launched co-branded multi-currency card.

8 Who is the first indian woman to become ICC match referee?

A Rithi Devi

B Nithya Shree

C Vidya Ramesh

D GS Lakshmi

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Answer: Option [D]

GS Lakshmi is the first indian woman to become ICC match referee.

9 What is the theme for International Day of Families 2019?

A Families, healthy lives and sustainable future

B Families and inclusive societies

C Families, education and well-being

D Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13

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Answer: Option [D]

The International Day of Families (IDF) is observed on the 15th of May every year. The theme for IDF 2019 is Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13.

10 When is the International Day of Families is observed?

A 10th May

B 15th May

C 20th May

D 25th May

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Answer: Option [B]

The International Day of Families (IDF) is observed on the 15th of May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993. The day reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. It was first observed in 1996.