Current Affairs Quiz-December, 2019
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1. Which city organized the 47th All India Police Science Congress?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Gurugram
[C] Lucknow
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow]
Notes:
A 2-day All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) has started at Lucknow on November 28. It is the 47th session of the AIPSC. The objective of this programme is to focus on various issues related to the police. It has five related topics on challenges in policing. Uttar Pradesh is hosting AIPSC after 22 years. Chief of the event was former IPS and Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi.
2. Researchers of which country have recently discovered a massive black hole in the Milky Way?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Researchers from the National Astronomical Observatory of China have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way. The black hole is so huge that it challenged the existing models of the evolution of stars. The black hole was discovered by an international team of scientists using China’s sophisticated Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) telescope. The black hole, LB-1, is located 15,000 light-years away from Earth.
3. Who was awarded 2019 Karmaveer Chakra by iCONGO and United Nations?
[A] Manjeet Singh
[B] Rahul Adhikari
[C] Aman Desai
[D] Sachin Tanwar
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Correct Answer: B [Rahul Adhikari]
Notes:
2019 Gold-Medalist from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) & founder of International Changemaker Olympiad Rahul Adhikari, was conferred with 2019 Karmaveer Chakra Award REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship at the REX CONCLiVE held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The award was given for his contribution in the education sector.
4. SURYA KIRAN, a joint military Exercise of India with which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Myanmar
[D] Bhutan
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal]
Notes:
‘Surya Kiran XIV’ between India and Nepal will be conducted at Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal from 3 to 16 December 2019. The exercise will comprise of 300 soldiers from both the Indian Army and Nepal Army who will be sharing their experiences in the conduct of various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations, as also various humanitarian assistance missions by both Armies.
5. The 10th edition of the Joint Millitary Training between India and Singapore is being conducted at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station. The place belongs to which Indian state?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: D [West Bengal]
Notes:
Singapore’s air force has deployed six of its advanced F-16 fighter aircraft to train alongside the IAF’s six Sukhoi combat aircraft during their upgraded joint military training in India. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are conducting the Joint Military Training (JMT) from October 31 to December 12 at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal. To commemorate the 10th edition of the JMT, the scope of the exercise was expanded to include an air-sea training component for the first time, with assets from the Indian Navy supporting.
6. Who won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Charles Leclerc
[C] Valtteri Bottas
[D] Lewis Hamilton
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Correct Answer: D [Lewis Hamilton]
Notes:
Lewis Hamilton ended another title-winning Formula One season by cruising to victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In his 250th grand prix, Mercedes’ six-time world champion qualified on pole for the first time since July’s German Grand Prix and eased clear of the field to claim an easy victory at the Yas Marina Circuit. It marked Hamilton’s 11th triumph of the campaign in a race where there was little on the line for most on the grid. Max Verstappen was second to ensure he finished third in the drivers’ championship, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium, though Ferrari were due to meet with the stewards after the race over a fuel discrepancy in his car.
7. What is the name of the typhoon that recently hit Philippines?
[A] Frank
[B] Kammuri
[C] Angela
[D] Haiyan
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Correct Answer: B [Kammuri]
Notes:
A powerful typhoon is blowing through the central Philippines, damaging homes and heading toward the capital, Manila. Typhoon Kammuri hit the eastern coast overnight and was moving west through Quezon province ripping off roofs, toppling trees and knocking out power. It had maximum sustained winds of 155 km per hour and gusts of up to 190 kmph. Nearly 90,000 residents were evacuating coastal and low-lying areas prone to flash floods and landslides.
8. The Indigenous Faith Day 2019 was celebrated in which state?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Assam
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Indigenous Faith Day (IFD) 2019 was celebrated in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh. The Day aims to preserve the rich culture and identity of the State. The function was presided by Tezu legislator Karikho Kri. The programme was organized by the Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) of Tezu. The tribes of the district showcased their cultures in a colourful programme.
9. According to Euro Monitor International, which one is the rank of Delhi in the list top 100 destinations of the world?
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Correct Answer: C [11]
Notes:
The National Capital has been witnessing soaring popularity and wellness tourism across the world. According to Euro Monitor International, Delhi currently ranks 11th in the list of tops 100 destination of the world and is to gain 8th rank in 2019. The ranking was released by the organization on December 3, 2019 under the title “Top 100 city destination ranking”. The report says that various cultural traditions and enriching history makes Delhi the most favorite places among international tourists. Also, air connectivity and world class airports have helped the city to increase its position in the ranking. India is also gaining attention for its Ayurvedic and Yoga practices.
10. Which mobile game has crossed 170 million downloads in just 2 months of its release?
[A] Diablo Immortal
[B] Wild Rift
[C] Call of Duty
[D] Mario Kart Tour
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Correct Answer: C [Call of Duty]
Notes:
‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ (CODM) has reaped nearly $87 million in global player spending and more than 172 million downloads in its first two months. The game picked up nearly 21 million installs in November, compared to almost 146 million in October, revealed analytics firm Sensor Tower recently. As per report, the game has been a hit in the US, where it has seen nearly 28.5 million installs, or 16.6% of all downloads. India came in second with 17.5 million installs, or 10.2%, and Brazil ranked third with 12 million installs, or 7%. Google Play generated the majority of downloads over 89 million, or 52%. The iOS version, meanwhile, accumulated nearly 83 million downloads, or 48%.
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