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Current Affairs Quiz , 20 Aug 2020
- August 22, 2020
- Posted by: DOTS ACADEMY
- Category: Quizes
1) Lingaraj Temple, a classic example of Kalinga style of architecture, is built in
a) Red sandstone
b) White Marble
c) Black Granite
d) None of the above
Answer: a
• The Odisha government has announced to give a facelift to the 11th century Lingaraj Temple, akin to its pre-350-year structural status.
2) Hamas, often heard in news, is a Islamist political organization based in
a) Yemen
b) Pakistan
c) Palestine
d) None of the above
Answer: c
• Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist political organization and militant group that has waged war on Israel since the group’s 1987 founding, most notably through suicide bombings and rocket attacks. It seeks to replace Israel with a Palestinian state. It also governs Gaza independently of the Palestinian Authority.
3) Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund?
a) Prime Minister
b) Minister of Defence
c) Minister of Home Affairs
d) Minister of Finance
Answer: a
• Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.Supreme Court has delivered its judgement on PM CARES funds.
4) Who among the following is not a party to Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Rajasthan
d) None of the above
Answer: d
• To enable Haryana to use its share of the waters of the Sutlej and its tributary Beas, a canal linking the Sutlej with the Yamuna, cutting across the state, was planned.A tripartite agreement was also negotiated between Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan in this regard.
5) The score in Common Eligibility Test conducted by National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will be valid for
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 5 years
Answer: c
• The examinations will be conducted in 12 languages. The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of National Recruitment Agency, an independent body to conduct examination for government jobs.The CET score of a candidate shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of declaration of the result.