Current Affairs Quiz , 16 Oct 2019

1) In 2019 Global Hunger Index, India was ranked at

a) 102
b) 103
c) 55
d) 64

Answer: a
• India ranked 102 on the index well below Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

2) Kurdish ethnic group cannot be found in

a) Syria
b) Iran
c) Iraq
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• Kurdistan is made up of five different regions: southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran and southwestern Armenia.

3) Bluetongue is a disease on domestic and wild ruminants. It is caused by

a) Bacteria
b) Protozoans
c) Virus
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• The insect-transmitted viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants is widespread among the sheep, goats, cattle, buffaloes, and camels in the country.

4) World Economic Outlook (WEO) is released by

a) WEF
b) IMF
c) World Bank
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• According to IMF World Economic Outlook, July 2019, global growth is forecast at 3.2% in 2019, picking up to 3.5% in 2020.

5) World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 every year to raise awareness on the issues of poverty and hunger. It is an initiative of

a) WEF
b) World Bank
c) UN
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• It is established by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in November 1979.