Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2019

11. Dr. HL Trivedi, who passed away recently, was the renowned specialist in which field?
[A] Nephrology
[B] Endocrinology
[C] Cardiology
[D] Pulmonology

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12. Which oil company has launched drive to turn plastic to specialized bitumen?
[A] IOC
[B] ONGC`
[C] Hindustan Petroleum‎
[D] GAIL

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13. The paintings of Jodhaiya Bai Baiga of which Indian state are being showcased at exhibition in Italy?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh

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14. Who has become the first-ever batsman to score twin hundreds in his first Test as opener?
[A] Shikhar Dhawan
[B] Rohit Sharma
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] K L Rahul

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15. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Mental Health Day (WMHD)?
[A] Living with Schizophrenia
[B] Mental health and older adults
[C] Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
[D] Dignity in Mental Health

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16. The 2019 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for discovery in which field?
[A] Cellular Respiration
[B] Cancer therapy
[C] Circadian rhythm
[D] Autophagy

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17. The 1st Government-sponsored Day Care Recreation Centre for senior citizens has been inaugurated in which city?
[A] Delhi
[B] Leh
[C] Shimla
[D] Dehradun

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18. The SUMAN initiative has been launched for which purpose?
[A] Explore Ionosphere
[B] Alert fishermen from upcoming disasters
[C] Student learning Programme
[D] Quality health care

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19. Which space agency has launched Icon satellite to explore where air meets space?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] JAXA
[D] Roscosmos

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20. The union ministry has launched which Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme?
[A] Gemini
[B] Libra
[C] Pisces
[D] Dhruv

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