Current Affairs Quiz , 18 Jan 2020

1) National Information Centre sets up Centre of Block Chain Technology in

a) Chennai
b) New Delhi
c) Bangalore
d) Pune

Answer: c
• National Information Centre sets up Centre of Block Chain Technology in Bengaluru.

2) Z Morh tunnel, recently seen in news, is located in

a) Nagaland
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Meghalaya
d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: b
• The 6.5-kilometre long Z-Morh tunnel is located in Jammu and Kashmir.

3) Merck Young Scientist Award for the year 2019 was awarded to

a) S. G. Gaikwad
b) M. Fernandes
c) Sakya Singha Sen
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Sakya Singha Sen from National Chemical Laboratory awarded as Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 for performing remarkable research in chemical science.

4) Sahyog-Kaijin is a joint coast guard exercise between India and

a) Indonesia
b) China
c) Myanmar
d) Japan

Answer: d
• It is a joint coast guard exercise between India and Japan.

5) Winged Raider is biggest airborne exercise conducted recently in the north-eastern theatre. It is conducted by

a) Indian Air Force
b) Indian Navy
c) Indian Army
d) National Security Gaurd

Answer: c
• It is Indian Army’s biggest airborne exercise conducted recently in the north-eastern theatre.