Take the following Quiz to update yourself on the current affairs.
It will help you to score better in any competitive exam.
1. According to the Global Carbon Project, what percentage of global carbon dioxide emissions have increased?
a 5.7 per cent
b. 3.3 per cent
c. 5.0 per cent
d. 2.7 per cent
2. Which professor of Ohio State University won the Glinka World Soil Award 2018?
a. Anju Shrivastav
b. Ratan Lal
c. Mushirul Hasan
d. Jagan Lal
3. Which Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the United Nations Auditor Panel?
a Rajeev Maharishi
b. Mukesh Maharishi
c. Rahul Sachdeva
d. Anil Prakash
4. How recently did the Hindustan Aeronautical Limited develop a light utility helicopter flying to the height of how many kilometres?
a 5 kilometres
b. 4 kilometres
c. 6 kilometres
d. 2 kilometres
5. Who is the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
a Urjit Patel
b. Power slave
c. Raghuram Rajan
d. D. Subbarao
6. How many million dollar loan agreement has been signed with the Asian Development Bank for promoting tourism in Tamil Nadu?
a $ 20 million
b. $ 22 million
c. $ 25 million
d. $ 31 million
7. Which of the following cricketer made the world record with the highest score in first-class cricket?
a. Ajay Rohera
b. Ajinkya Rahane
c. Arjun Tendulkar
d. Naman Ojha
8. In which Indian city was the first International Conference on Sustainable Water Management held recently?
a Jaipur
b. Lucknow
c. Patna
d. Mohali
9. In which of the following cities will the Games India Youth Games be held?
a Jaipur
b. Pune
c. Delhi
d. Ranchi
10. In the declared results of Telangana assembly elections, TRS leader T. Harish Rao has won the Siddipet assembly seat many times by winning more than one lakh votes.
a. second time
b. third time
c. fourth time
d. Sixth time
Answers
1. (d) 2.7 per cent
Description: According to the Global Carbon Project, global carbon dioxide emissions have increased by 2.7 per cent, India is fourth in the world in terms of carbon dioxide gas emissions.
2. (b) Ratan Lal
Details: Professor Ratan Lal of Ohio State University won the Glinka World Soil Award 2018. He has been given this award for outstanding contribution in sustainable soil management.
3. (a) Rajeev Maharishi
Description: Rajiv Maharishi, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has been elected Vice-President of the United Nations Auditor Committee. The CAG gave this information. In the committee of auditors of the United Nations, external auditors who audit the accounts of the United States and its agencies are kept.
4. (c) 6 kilometres
Description: Recently, Hindustan Aeronautical Limited developed a light utility helicopter flying up to a height of 6 kilometres, this helicopter was developed in Bangalore, Karnataka.
5. (b) Power slave
Description: Shastikanta Das took charge as the 25th Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 11, 2018. His tenure will be three years. He has been appointed in place of Urjit Patel.
6. (d) $ 31 million
Description: The Central Government signed a $ 31 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to promote tourism in Tamil Nadu.
7. (a) Ajay Rohera
Details: Against the fifth round of Ranji Trophy played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore between Madhya Pradesh and Hyderabad, opener Ajay Rohra scored an unbeaten 267 not out against Madhya Pradesh.
8. (d) Mohali
Description: The first International Conference on Sustainable Water Management was organized in the Mohali on December 10 and December 11 under the aegis of the National Hydrology Project (NHP) under Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga protection.
9. (b) Pune
Description: In view of the success of Sports Sports School Sports, the Sports Ministry decided to include the students of the college and name it 'Play India Youth Games' and handed over the upcoming phase to Maharashtra, Pune.
10. (d) The Sixth time
Description: In the declared results of the Telangana assembly elections, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader T. Harish Rao won the Siddipet Assembly seat for more than one lakh votes and won for the sixth consecutive time.