Current Affairs Quiz , 06 Jan 2020

1) Which country topped the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019?

a) Spain
b) France
c) Japan
d) China

Answer: a
• Spain topped the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019.
• India has ranked 34th in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) of the World Economic Forum for the year 2019.

2) The longest natural cave in the Indian subcontinent is located in

a) Maharashtra
b) Meghalaya
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka

Answer: b
• The longest natural cave in the Indian subcontinent is Krem Liat Prah caves in Meghalaya.
• Belum Caves, also known as Belum Guhalu in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is the second-longest cave in the Indian subcontinent open to the public.

3) Patola is the trademark Saree of which among the following state in India?

a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Telangana
d) Odisha

Answer: b
• Patola is the trademark Saree of Gujarat. It is one of the most eminent symbols of Indian Craftsmanship. It is priced very high and is out of reach of common women. The raw material is purchased from Karnataka or West Bengal, where the silk processing units are situated.

4) The fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) is being held at Pune. What is Drosophila?

a) Gene editing technology
b) Psychological disease
c) Fruit flies
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• It is a genus of flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called “small fruit flies” or (less frequently) pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit.

5) One of the world’s largest species of freshwater species, Chinese paddlefish is declared extinct. It is native to Asia’s longest river which is

a) Ganga
b) Yangtze
c) Yellow
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• It is native to the Yangtze, Asia’s longest river. It is one of the world’s largest species of freshwater species.
• It has been declared extinct by Chinese scientists.