Here is the Current affairs quiz April 13th 2020 for RBI/NABARD in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Who has topped the 34th annual world’s billionaires list named as “The Richest in 2020”.?
- Jeff Bezos
- Bill Gates
- Bernard Arnault
- Mukesh Ambani
Answer: (1)
Forbes has launched the 34th annual world’s billionaires list named as “The Richest in 2020”. The list titled “The Richest in 2020” has been topped by the Amazon Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos.
Q2. Who has been named as the leading Cricketer in the World in the 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack?
- Rohit Sharma
- Ross Taylor
- Faf du Plessis
- Ben Strokes
Answer: (4)
Ben Stokes has been named as the leading Cricketer in the World in the 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
Q3. Who has been named as leading women’s cricketer of the year World in the 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack?
- Beth Mooney
- Ellyse Perry
- Suzie Bates
- Shafali Verma
Answer: (2)
The 2020 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack coronated Ellyse Perry as leading women’s cricketer of the year
Q4. What amount of Covid-19 package has been approved by government to build on health infrastructure till March 2024?
- Rs 10,000 crore
- Rs 12,000 crore
- Rs 15,000 crore
- Rs 20,000 crore
Answer: (3)
The Centre government has approved a Covid-19 package worth Rs 15,000 crore to build on health infrastructure till March 2024
Q5. Who has assured India $2.2 billion in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic?
- Asian Development Bank
- World Bank
- IMF
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer: (1)
The Asian Development Bank has assured India $2.2 billion in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
Q6. Indian Immunologicals (IIL) has partnered with ____ to develop a live attenuated vaccine against novel coronavirus diseass
- Stanford Medical School
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Griffith University of Australia
- UCL Medical College
Answer: (3)
Indian Immunologicals (IIL), the vaccine-maker promoted by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has partnered with the Griffith University of Australia to develop a live attenuated vaccine against novel coronavirus disease (SARS – CoV-2).
Q7. Who has collaborated with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a mass communication campaign to inform and empower the general public against the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Hindustan Unilever
- ITC
- Nestle
- Britannia Industries
Answer: (1)
Hindustan Unilever has collaborated with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a mass communication campaign to inform and empower the general public against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q8. What will be projected growth rate of India for FY21 as UN ‘Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 2020: Towards sustainable economies’?
- 5.1%
- 5%
- 4.9%
- 4.8%
Answer: (4)
The UN ‘Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 2020: Towards sustainable economies’ has forecasted to slow down in India’s growth rate to 4.8 per cent for the current fiscal 2020-21.
Q9. Who have designed and developed a highly efficient superabsorbent material for liquid respiratory titled Chitra Acrylosorb Secretion Solidification System’?
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
- Maulana Azad Medical College
- Kasturba Medical College
Answer: (2)
Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) have designed and developed a highly efficient superabsorbent material titled Chitra Acrylosorb Secretion Solidification System’ for liquid respiratory and other body fluid solidification and disinfection for the safe management of infected respiratory secretions
Q10. Who is the author of book titled ‘The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump’?
- Jeffrey C. Stewart
- Caroline Fraser
- Mary Jordan
- Hisham Matar
Answer: (3)
The book, titled “The Art of Her Deal,” was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan, who interviewed over 100 people for the project.
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