Current Affairs Dec-2019

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201. Storm Elsa is affecting which part of the world?

  • A
  • America

  • B
  • East Asia

  • C
  • Central Asia

  • D
  • West Europe

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Correct Answer : D [West Europe]

Explaination : [NA]

202. What is Ursids that was recently mentioned in the news?

  • A
  • Meteor Shower

  • B
  • Comet

  • C
  • Constellation

  • D
  • Satellite

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Correct Answer : A [Meteor Shower]

Explaination : [NA]

203. FDA has recently approved Ervedo. What is Ervebo?

  • A
  • Ebola vaccine

  • B
  • Measles vaccine

  • C
  • Small pox vaccine

  • D
  • Polio vaccine

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Correct Answer : A [Ebola vaccine]

Explaination : [NA]

204. The government had recently notified rules on microdot identifiers. Microdot technology is used for what purpose?

  • A
  • Vehicle ID

  • B
  • Surveillance

  • C
  • Navigation

  • D
  • E-Banking

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Correct Answer : A [Vehicle ID]

Explaination : [NA]

205. Shahid Beheshti Port, sometimes seen in the news, is located in which country?

  • A
  • Turkey

  • B
  • UAE

  • C
  • Oman

  • D
  • Iran

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Correct Answer : D [Iran]

Explaination : [NA]

206. The newly inaugurated DNA analysis centre in Chandigarh was established under which fund?

  • A
  • National Small Savings Fund

  • B
  • Enterprise Fund

  • C
  • Nirbhaya Fund

  • D
  • Provident Fund

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Correct Answer : C [Nirbhaya Fund]

Explaination : [NA]

207. The Kanal Istanbul project connects the Sea of Marmara with which sea?

  • A
  • Red Sea

  • B
  • Black Sea

  • C
  • Arabian Sea

  • D
  • Bohani Sea

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Correct Answer : B [Black Sea]

Explaination : [NA]

208. When is National Consumer Day observed?

  • A
  • March 15

  • B
  • December 24

  • C
  • March 14

  • D
  • December 25

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Correct Answer : B [December 24]

Explaination : [NA]

209. What is thermal inversion which caused Iran to close down its schools recently?

  • A
  • A type of heat wave

  • B
  • Drought-like condition

  • C
  • Hot air held close to the ground by cold air above

  • D
  • Cooler air held close to the ground by the hot air above

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Correct Answer : D [Cooler air held close to the ground by the hot air above]

Explaination : [NA]

210. Chillai Kalan, sometimes seen in the news, is related to which of the following?

  • A
  • Avalanche-prone area in Kashmir

  • B
  • Tourism spot in Jammu and Kashmir

  • C
  • Sanctuary

  • D
  • Harshest period of winter in Kashmir

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Correct Answer : D [Harshest period of winter in Kashmir]

Explaination : [NA]

211. Which app was recently released by the president to improve access to blood banks?

  • A
  • Red Cross App

  • B
  • ed Cross App Friends2Support

  • C
  • MBlood

  • D
  • LifeLine

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Correct Answer : A [Red Cross App]

Explaination : [NA]

212. Which region of Africa was recently deemed as the most unequal on the continent by UNDP in terms of income?

  • A
  • North Africa

  • B
  • West Africa

  • C
  • East Africa

  • D
  • South Africa

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Correct Answer : D [South Africa]

Explaination : [NA]

213. Arak Nuclear Reactor, which is currently being redeveloped, is in which country?

  • A
  • North Korea

  • B
  • India

  • C
  • Pakistan

  • D
  • Iran

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Correct Answer : D [Iran]

Explaination : [NA]

214. When is “Good Governance Day” observed?

  • A
  • December 24

  • B
  • December 25

  • C
  • December 26

  • D
  • December 27

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Correct Answer : B [December 25]

Explaination : [NA]

215. Strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass was recently named after which of the following individuals?

  • A
  • Indira Gandhi

  • B
  • Vallabhai Patel

  • C
  • Moraji Desai

  • D
  • Atal Bihari Vajapyee

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Correct Answer : D [Atal Bihari Vajapyee]

Explaination : [NA]

216. Who is Madan Mohan Malviya, who was recently mentioned in the news?

  • A
  • Freedom Fighter

  • B
  • Nobel Peace Prize Winner

  • C
  • Wartime Gallantry Winner

  • D
  • Distinguished scientist

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Correct Answer : A [Freedom Fighter]

Explaination : [NA]

217. What is Sire Directory that was recently launched by Madhya Pradesh Government?

  • A
  • Matrimonial record of cattle

  • B
  • Land ownership record

  • C
  • Farmers’ portal

  • D
  • Home ownership record

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Correct Answer : A [Matrimonial record of cattle]

Explaination : [NA]

218. Many civilians were recently killed in Burkina Faso due to terror strike in the military base and a village. Where is Burkina Faso?

  • A
  • North Africa

  • B
  • Latin America

  • C
  • West Asia

  • D
  • West Africa

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Correct Answer : D [West Africa]

Explaination : [NA]

219. Typhoon Phanfone had recently hit which of the following countries?

  • A
  • Japan

  • B
  • China

  • C
  • USA

  • D
  • Philippines

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Correct Answer : D [Philippines]

Explaination : [NA]

220. National Street Food Festival was organised by which of the following?

  • A
  • FAO

  • B
  • Department of Agriculture

  • C
  • Department of Food and Public Distribution

  • D
  • NASVI

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Correct Answer : D [NASVI]

Explaination : [NA]
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