Daily Current Affairs Quiz 8 May 2019

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1 Which country joined with India to produce film on the life of Mujibur Rahman?

A Indonesia

B Pakistan

C Saudi Arabia

D Bangladesh

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Answer: Option [D]

India and Bangladesh to produce film on the life of Mujibur Rahman.

2 Which company released its own fully managed Azure Blockchain Service?

A Amazon

B Microsoft

C IBM

D Apple

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Answer: Option [B]

Microsoft company released its own fully managed Azure Blockchain Service.

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3 Which board announces two new award categories to promote women’s football globally?

A International Canoe Federation (ICF)

B Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

C World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

D World Archery Federation (WA)

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Answer: Option [B]

Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announces two new award categories to promote women’s football globally.

4 Which company announced $1 Billion Investment In India?

A American Express

B Discover

C Visa

D Mastercard

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Answer: Option [D]

Mastercard company announced $1 Billion Investment In India.

5 Who named a new government after the Ogossagou Massacre?

A Amadou Sanogo

B Soumaïla Cissé

C Modibo Keïta

D Ibrahim Boubacar

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Answer: Option [D]

Ibrahim Boubacar named a new government after the Ogossagou Massacre.

6 Who directs banks to enhance housing loan limits for eligibility under priority sector lending?

A State Bank of India

B Dena bank

C Canara Bank

D Reserve Bank of India

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Answer: Option [D]

Reserve Bank of India directs banks to enhance housing loan limits for eligibility under priority sector lending.

7 When is the World Red Cross Day observed?

A 5th May

B 6th May

C 7th May

D 8th May

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Answer: Option [D]

May 8 is observed as World Red Cross Day.

8 India was re-elected as an observer to Arctic Council in its 11th ministerial meeting. Where was the meeting held?

A Vienna, Austria

B Geneva, Switzerland

C Rovaniemi, Finland

D Stockholm, Sweden

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Answer: Option [C]

India was re-elected as an observer to intergovernmental forum Arctic Council at the 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting held at Rovaniemi in Finland. India promised its commitment towards contributing more to Arctic Council.

9 Which of the following is to be named as Kerala’s state amphibian?

A Purple Frog

B Pouched frog

C Fire-bellied toad

D Variegated golden frog

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Answer: Option [A]

Purple Frog is to be named as Kerala’s state amphibian. The species is endemic to Western Ghats. It is believed that the species should be rightly called a ‘living fossil’ as it’s evolutionary roots suggest it could have shared space with dinosaurs going back almost 70 million years ago.

10 Who has been elected as the President of Panama?

A Laurentino Cortizo

B Martin Torrijos

C Ricardo Martinelli

D Juan Carlos Varela

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Answer: Option [A]

Laurentino Cortizo has been elected as the President of Panama. The panama's Electoral Court declared the results of Panama's presidential election. Mr.Cortizo finished two percentage points ahead of his rival, Romulo Roux.

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