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Current Affairs Quiz , 25 Aug 2020
- August 27, 2020
- Posted by: DOTS ACADEMY
- Category: Quizes
1) Which of the following city has country’s longest river ropeway?
a) Guwahati
b) Dehradun
c) Shimla
d) Srinagar
Answer: a
• The ropeway will cover a distance of 1.8 km, and bring down the travelling time between north Guwahati and the central part of the city to eight minutes.
2) Which city is popularly known as the “City of Pearls”?
a) Delhi
b) Hyderabad
c) Hampi
d) None of the above
Answer: b
• Hyderabad is popularly known as the “City of Pearls” and the “City of Nizams”, and has been the centre of a vibrant historical legacy, ever since its inception by the QutubShahi dynasty.
3) Which was the first state in India to have the office of Lokayukta?
a) West Bengal
b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala
d) None of the above
Answer: b
• The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by the State of Nagaland for a direction to its Lokayukta to cease exercising his powers and functions and transfer all his work to the Upa-Lokayukta.
4) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.It is headquartered in
a) Beijing
b) Shanghai
c) Manila
d) Tokyo
Answer: a
• Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a loan agreement for a $500 million Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III to improve the network capacity, service quality and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai.
5) Which among the following statements about Glanders is incorrect?
a) Transmitted from animals to humans
b) Viral disease
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: b
• It is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei.The Delhi High Court has asked municipal bodies to take steps to prevent spread of glanders disease in animals including horses and issued notice to the Delhi government and others on an application filed by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India.