Current Affairs MCQ 16th July 2019

Current Affairs MCQ 16th July 2019

Q1. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture company owned by the governments of India and which of the following country?

1. USA
2. Russia
3. Iraq
4. Israel

S1. Ans. {b}

Sol. India has successfully tested the vertical steep dive version of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. Made in India ‘Brahmos Aerospace’ is also ready with a longer 500 km range version of the Brahmos missile that can be fired from Sukhoi 30 fighter jets. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture company owned by the governments of India and Russia and its missiles are produced in India.

Q2. 4 gold medals for India in Commonwealth Senior Weightlifting Championships. Who among the following has won the gold medal in the senior women’s 49 kg event?

1. Rishika Singh
2. Matsa Santoshi
3. Mirabai Chanu
4. Jhili Dalabehra

S2. Ans. {c}

Sol. 4 gold medals for India in Commonwealth Senior Weightlifting Championships. Mirabai Chanu wins gold in the senior women’s 49 kg event.

 

Q3. Which of the following has signed an MoU with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for funding highway projects?

1. India Infrastructure Fund
2. NABARD
3. SBI
4. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund

S3. Ans. {d}

Sol. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) signed an MoU for funding highway projects.

 

Q4. Name the Indian expat businessman issued with Golden Card visa by Sharjah as a part of the permanent residency system tailored for investors?

1. Lalu Samuel
2. SP Hinduja
3. L S Mittal
4. Sunny Verkey

S4. Ans. {a}

Sol. Sharjah’s first Golden Card visa was issued to an Indian expat businessman Lalu Samuel. The move is a part of the permanent residency system tailored for investors. The Golden Card is a 10-year long-term visa eligible for investors and entrepreneurs to engage them in the renaissance and development of the UAE.

 

Q5. Which of the following country has inaugurated first model village built with Indian assistance which is a part of housing project meant for war affected people?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Japan
3. Bhutan
4. Bangladesh

S5. Ans. {a}

Sol. Sri Lanka has inaugurated first model village built with Indian assistance. The village is a part of housing project meant for war affected people.

 

Q6. Name the Indian Naval Ship which arrived at Tangier, Morocco as a part of an ongoing Overseas Deployment by the Indian Navy to the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and Europe.

1. Satpura
2. Tarkash
3. Kolkata
4. Vikranta

S6. Ans. {b}

Sol. Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Tangier, Morocco. The visit is part of an ongoing Overseas Deployment by the Indian Navy to the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and Europe.

 

Q7. Who among the following have won the gold medal in the 53kg category at the Grand Prix of Spain?

1. Pooja dhanda
2. Divya kakran
3. Vinesh Phogat
4. Geeta Phogat

S7. Ans. {c}

Sol. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won a gold medal in the 53kg category, while Divya Kakran has won the gold medal in the 68kg category at the Grand Prix of Spain. Pooja Dhanda (57kg) has won a silver after losing the title clash to Russia’s Veronika Chumikova.

 

Q8. Assam Tourism Development Corporation will spent 150 crore rupees to develop the 316 locations under Axom Darshan. Who is the present CM of Assam?

1. Manohar Lal Khattar
2. Pema Khandu
3. Sarbananda Sonowal
4. Neiphiu Rio

S8. Ans. {c}

Sol. Assam Tourism Development Corporation will spent 150 crore rupees to develop the 316 locations under Axom Darshan. CM: Sarbananda Sonowal

 

Q9. Who among the following have won the 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour title?

1. Wesley So
2. Magnus Carlsen
3. Anish Giri
4. Levon Aronian

S9. Ans. {b}

Sol. Magnus Carlsen won the 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour title. He scored 8 points. Wesley So finished second with 7 points. India’s Viswanathan Anand ended up with 4.5 points and finished 11th.

 

Q10. Who among the following has assumed charge as Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan?

1. BS Dhanoa
2. Karambir Singh
3. Shailesh Tinaikar
4. Bipin Rawat

S10. Ans. {c}

Sol. Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar of India assumes charge as Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan.