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Current Affairs Quiz: August 18 2019

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Questions Based on Current Affairs August 18 2019

  1. Who inaugurated the 2 day International Conference on Teacher Education titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” ?
    1) Amit Shah
    2) Narendra Modi
    3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
    4) Ram Nath Kovind
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
    Explanation:
    On August 17, 2019, A 2 day International Conference titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. It was organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as a part of the silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995 (August 17).

  2. Where was the 2 day International Conference on Teacher Education titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” held ?
    1) New Delhi, Delhi
    2) Mumbai, Maharshtra
    3) Bengaluru, Karnataka
    4) Kolkata, West Bengal
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1) New Delhi, Delhi
    Explanation:
    On August 17, 2019, A 2 day International Conference titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in New Delhi. It was organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as a part of the silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995 (August 17).

  3. Inorder to rationalise which tax, that is paid by airlines while uplifting Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) at airports, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has constituted a committee?
    1) Central Goods and Service Tax
    2) State Goods and Service Tax
    3) Integrated Goods and Service Tax
    4) Additional Tax
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4) Additional Tax
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) constituted a committee to rationalise additional taxes that airlines have to pay while uplifting Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) at airports across India. It is formed to develop a direct billing mechanism between airline companies and airport operators so that the multiple taxes can be removed.

  4. Name the world’s biggest project for teacher training that is set to be launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development on August 22, 2019 .
    1) National Initiative on School Teachers & Humid Advantage (NISHTHA)
    2) National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA)
    3) National Initiative on School Teachers & Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA)
    4) National Initiative on School Teachers & Humid Advancement(NISHTHA)
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2) National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA)
    Explanation:
    Ministry of Human Resource Development will launch the world’s biggest project for teacher training named NISHTHA (National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement) on August 22, 2019.

  5. Where was the Hazratganj Chauraha located, which was renamed as ‘Atal Chowk’ in memory of former Prime Minister of India, Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ?
    1) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
    2) New Delhi, Delhi
    3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Explanation:
    Famous ‘Hazratganj Chauraha’ of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has been renamed as ‘Atal Chowk’ in memory of former Prime Minister of India, Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of his first death anniversary, from August 16, 2019. He was a five-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Lucknow. A memorial named “Atal Smriti Upvan” will also be built on his name.

  6. Where was the 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change held ?
    1) Moscow, Russia
    2) Paris, France
    3) Sao Paulo, Brazil
    4) Geneva, Switzerland
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3) Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Explanation:
    The 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 14 – 16 August 2019.

  7. Who represented India in the 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change that held in Sao Paulo, Brazil?
    1) Prakash Javadekar
    2) Jagat Prakash Nadda
    3) Piyush Goyal
    4) Harsh Vardhan
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1) Prakash Javadekar
    Explanation:
    The 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 14 – 16 August 2019. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar represented India for this meeting.

  8. Which country is set to host the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meeting on 2 – 13 December 2019 ?
    1) Geneva, Switzerland
    2) Santiago, Chile
    3) Moscow, Russia
    4) Paris, France
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2) Santiago, Chile
    Explanation:
    United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meet scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chile from 2 – 13 December 2019.

  9. Name the new class of Robotic System that has a human hand like grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities, which was developed by team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) .
    1) GraspRobo
    2) GraspMan
    3) GraspHand
    4) GraspSystem
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2) GraspMan
    Explanation:
    A team of researchers led by Asokan Thondiyath at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have developed a new class of Robotic System called “GraspMan’, which has a human hand like grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities.

  10. Where was the Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held ?
    1) Tajikistan
    2) Uzbekistan
    3) Kyrgyzstan
    4) Kazakhstan
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4) Kazakhstan
    Explanation:
    Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held in Kazakhstan

  11. Which country won gold in the Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 that held in Kazakhstan ?
    1) Kazakhstan
    2) Kyrgyzstan
    3) India
    4) Chinese Taipei
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3) India
    Explanation:
    In the Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held in Kazakhstan, India defeated Chinese Taipei by 2-1 in the summit clash and clinched the gold medal. The final was a tie of three matches – 2 singles and one double. India won both the singles matches but lost the doubles match. Manas Dhamme and Tamil Nadu’s Pranav Rethin won their singles matches. ii. Manas Dhamme & Arnav Paprakar lost in the doubles match. They are trained at the Adar Poonawalla Maharashtra Tennis Academy under coach Aditya Madkekar and trainer Kaifi Afzal.

  12. Where was the 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019 held ?
    1) Chengdu, China
    2) Moscow, Russia
    3) Odisha, India
    4) Paris, France
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1) Chengdu, China
    Explanation:
    18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China from August 11-17,2019.

  13. Ashish Kapoor is associated with which sports ?
    1) Football
    2) Tennis
    3) Cricket
    4) Badminton
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2) Tennis
    Explanation:
    On August 17, 2019, Ashish Kapoor, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in Vigilance Bureau of Punjab has clinched 2 gold medals for India in both singles and doubles Tennis events during the 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China from August 11-17,2019.

  14. Who won the 2019 Bombay Gymkhana Youth Snooker Open title ?
    1) Aditya Mehta
    2) Yasin Merchant
    3) Geet Sethi
    4) Kreishh Gurbaxani
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4) Kreishh Gurbaxani
    Explanation:
    Mumbai based Kreishh Gurbaxani who is currently at the no. 2 spots in the India junior snooker rankings won the 2019 Bombay Gymkhana Youth Snooker Open title on August 14, 2019. He defeated Odisha’s Asutosh Padhy for 5-4 in the 4-hour final contest.

  15. Which country’s cricketer, Tim Southee has equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record tally of sixes(69) in Test cricket during a test match against Srilanka ?
    1) Pakistan
    2) Bangladesh
    3) New Zealand
    4) Australia
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3) New Zealand
    Explanation:
    New Zealand’s fast bowler Tim Southee now equaled former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s record tally of sixes in Test cricket, on the first day of the Test match between Srilanka and New-Zealand that was held at Galle, Srilanka. Both Tendulkar and Southee have made 69 sixes in the Test cricket.

  16. Oscar nominated, Peter Fonda passed away recently, he was a __________ .
    1) Actor
    2) Producer
    3) Director
    4) Singer
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1) Actor
    Explanation:
    On August 16, 2019, Renowned Hollywood actor Peter Fonda died at the age of 79 at his home in Los Angeles, America, due to Respiratory failure from lung cancer.Hollywood actor Peter Fonda.Born on 23 February 1940 in New York, America, Peter Fonda is best known for his role as Wyatt in 1969 movie “Easy Rider”.He was nominated for an Oscar (Academy Awards) in the Best Actor category in 1997 for his portrayal of a beekeeper in movie ‘Ulee’s Gold’. He also won the Golden Globe award for the role.

  17. Name the deceased Triple Oscar-winning and triple BAFTA-winning animator, who was best known from the film, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” .
    1) Alexander Williams
    2) Richard Williams
    3) Milt Kahl
    4) Stubby Kaye
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2) Richard Williams
    Explanation:
    On August 16, 2019, Triple Oscar-winning and triple BAFTA-winning animator who was best known for creating Roger Rabbit, Richard Williams, aged 86, passed away in Bristol, United Kingdom (UK). He was born in Toronto, Canada on March 19, 1933. He was best known for serving as an animation director on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) and for his unfinished feature film ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’ (1993).

Static GK Quiz based on Current Affairs:

  1. Where is the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium located ?
    Answer –  Delhi
    Explanation:
    Virat Kohli will have a stand named after him at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, the Delhi cricket board announced. Kohli will be the youngest active cricketer to be bestowed with the honour of a stand being named after him.

  2. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ?
    Answer –  Chhattisgarh

  3. Who is the Chairperson of National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) ?
    Answer –  Dr. Satbir Bedi

  4. Expand BASIC Countries?
    Answer – Brazil, South Africa, India, and China

  5. Who is the Governor of Nagaland ?
    Answer –  R.N.Ravi





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