{"id":8273,"date":"2020-01-21T12:04:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T06:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/?p=8273"},"modified":"2020-01-21T12:04:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T06:34:21","slug":"current-affairs-quiz-21-january-2020-with-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/general-knowledge\/current-affairs-quiz-21-january-2020-with-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs Quiz: 21 January 2020 with Questions and Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"

GK Current Affairs Quiz<\/a> 21st January 2020 with Questions and Answers: General Knowledge section of Versionweekly aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease.<\/p>\n

Current Affairs Quiz 18th January 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

Q. Which of the following place is hosting the 9th International Children\u2019s Film Festival which will showcase 255 films from 35 countries?
\n(a) Kolkata
\n(b) New Delhi
\n(c) Mumbai
\n(d) Chennai
\n(e) Bengaluru<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (a) Kolkata
\nKolkata is hosting the 9th International Children\u2019s Film Festival which will showcase 255 films from 35 countries.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Who among the following has been elected as president of the suspended Archery Association of India (AAI)?
\n(a) Pramod Chandurkar
\n(b) Captain Abhimanyu
\n(c) BVP Rao
\n(d) Arjun Munda
\n(e) Suresh Kalmadi<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (d) Arjun Munda
\nArjun Munda has been elected as president of the suspended Archery Association of India (AAI).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Name the actress who has won the \u2018Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series\u2019 award in the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
\n(a) Lisa Kudrow
\n(b) Courteney Cox
\n(c) Katie Holmes
\n(d) Angelina Jolie
\n(e) Jennifer Aniston<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (e) Jennifer Aniston
\nJennifer Aniston has won the \u2018Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series\u2019 award in the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. ____________ is a platform to connect the world with Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for future energy transition.
\n(a) ELECRAMA
\n(b) INDUSRAMA
\n(c) TRENDRAMA
\n(d) INNOVATRAMA
\n(e) FUTURERAMA<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (a) ELECRAMA
\nELECRAMA is a platform to connect the world with Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for future energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Name the Indian wrestler who has recently won the silver medal in the 57kg event at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome.
\n(a) Sakshi Malik
\n(b) Vinesh Phogat
\n(c) Anshu Malik
\n(d) Babita Phogat
\n(e) Geeta Phogat<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (c) Anshu Malik
\nIndian wrestler Anshu Malik has won the silver medal in the 57kg event at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. India has successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile at Vizag coast in?
\n(a) Andhra Pradesh
\n(b) Odisha
\n(c) Kerala
\n(d) Tamil Nadu
\n(e) Gujarat<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
\nIndia has successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile at Vizag coast in Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Who among the following has won the \u2018Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series\u2019 award in the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards?
\n(a) Kit Harington
\n(b) Peter Dinklage
\n(c) Alfie Allen
\n(d) Isaac Hempstead Wright
\n(e) Jason Momoa<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (b) Peter Dinklage
\nPeter Dinklage has won the \u2018Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series\u2019 award in the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Who among the following was recently appointed as the chairperson of the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML)?
\n(a) Ajit Doval
\n(b) Pradeep Kumar Sinha
\n(c) Pramod Kumar Misra
\n(d) Ajit Seth
\n(e) Nripendra Misra<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (e) Nripendra Misra
\nNripendra Misra has been appointed chairperson of the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. When will Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020 event be held?
\n(a) January 20th
\n(b) January 22nd
\n(c) January 23rd
\n(d) January 30th<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (a) January 20th
\nExplanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s interaction programme ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020 will be held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on January 20, 2020. The event is expected to witness participation from over 2000 students, teachers and parents from across the nation.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. India and World Bank have signed a USD 88m loan agreement to improve inland water transport services of which among the following states?
\n(a) Meghalaya
\n(b) Bihar
\n(c) Assam
\n(d) Tripura<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (c)Assam
\nExplanation:The central government, Assam state government and the World Bank signed a USD 88 million loan agreement on January 16, 2020 to improve Assam\u2019s passenger ferry infrastructure and services.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Which Indian advocate was recently appointed as the Queen\u2019s Counsel?
\n(a) Fali S Nariman
\n(b) KK Venugopal
\n(c) Soli Sorabjee
\n(d) Harish Salve<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (d) Harish Salve
\nExplanation:Harish Salve has been appointed as the Queen’s Counsel for the courts of England and Wales. He was India\u2019s lead counsel in the Kulbhushan Jadhav extradition case at the International Court of Justice.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Oleksiy Honcharuk has resigned as the Prime Minister of which nation?
\n(a) Ukraine
\n(b) Poland
\n(c) Sweden
\n(d) Switzerland<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (a) Ukraine
\nExplanation:The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Oleksiy Honcharuk resigned from his position on January 17, 2020, after less than six months in office. The 35-year-old is Ukraine’s youngest-ever head of government.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Which Tribal refugee community will now be given permission to settle in Tripura following the signing of a historic agreement on January 16, 2020?
\n(a) Jayantia
\n(b) Bru-Reang
\n(c) Rengma-Bodo
\n(d) Deori-Garo<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (b) Bru-Reang
\nExplanation:The Union Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah on January 16, 2020 presided over the signing of a historic agreement between the central government, Tripura and Mizoram and the Bru-Reang representatives, ending the 23-year old Bru-Reang refugee crisis. In 1997, around 30,000 Bru-Reang tribals were forced to flee Mizoram due to ethnic tension and seek shelter in Tripura.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. What is the ranking of Indian Passport in Henley Passport Index 2020?
\n(a) 40
\n(b) 52
\n(c) 66
\n(d) 84<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (d) 84
\nExplanation:According to the Henley Passport Index, Japan’s passport is the most powerful passport in the world. Indian passport secured 84th position in the list. In 2019, India\u2019s ranking was 82.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Which country recently passed a law to make \u2018ethnic unity\u2019 mandatory?
\n(a) India
\n(b) China
\n(c) Tibet
\n(d) Bangladesh<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (c) Tibet
\nExplanation:The People\u2019s Congress of Tibet recently passed a law that makes ethnic unity in the region mandatory. The law highlights that Tibet is unchallengeable part of China since ancient times.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. The Union Health Ministry has issued a travel advisory to passengers travelling to which nation over the spread of Coronavirus?
\n(a) Taiwan
\n(b) South Korea
\n(c) China
\n(d) Japan<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (c)China
\nExplanation:The Union Health Ministry on January 17, 2020 issued a travel advisory to passengers traveling to and from China due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus. There are reports of 41 confirmed cases of the virus in China, which includes one death in Wuhan, China.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 15th Raising Day recently. It celebrates its Raising Day every year on?
\n(a) 16th January
\n(b) 17th January
\n(c) 18th January
\n(d) 19th January
\n(e) 20th January<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (d) 19th January
\nThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 15th Raising Day on 19th January.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Name the Indian wrestler who defeated Ecuador\u2019s Luisa Elizabeth Melendres in 53kg event to win the gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome.
\n(a) Vinesh Phogat
\n(b) Babita Phogat
\n(c) Sakshi Malik
\n(d) Dipa Karmakar
\n(e) Geeta Phogat<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (a) Vinesh Phogat
\nIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat defeated Ecuador\u2019s Luisa Elizabeth Melendres to win the gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Name the badminton player who defeated Carolina Marin to win the Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 women\u2019s singles title in Jakarta, Indonesia.
\n(a) Saina Nehwal
\n(b) Jwala Gutta
\n(c) Nozomi Okuhara
\n(d) P.V. Sindhu
\n(e) Ratchanok Intanon<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (e) Ratchanok Intanon
\nThailand\u2019s Ratchanok Intanon defeated Carolina Marin to win the Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 women\u2019s singles title in Jakarta, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Q. Union Minister for Heavy Industries Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated ELECRAMA 2020 in?
\n(a) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
\n(b) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
\n(c) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
\n(d) Hyderabad, Telangana
\n(e) Gandhinagar, Gujarat<\/p>\n

\nAnswer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Answer: (b) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
\nUnion Minister for Heavy Industries Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated ELECRAMA 2020 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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