Current Affairs Quiz for December 05, 2019: This section covers the GK and Daily Current Affairs Quiz with MCQs on National Affairs, International Affairs, Economy, Banking Affairs, Polity, Geography, Environment, Sports, etc. for competitive examinations viz. UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, IBPS, Railways, Government Jobs, UPPSC, MPSC, and other state exams. This current affairs quiz will help you in the General Awareness section conducted in various Banking, SSC, Insurance, Railways, and other govt job entrance exams. The current affairs quiz will also help you outshine in the crowd with all the information you gain from this article.

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1. When is World Soil Day observed?

(A) 5th December
(B) 2nd December
(C) 1st December
(D) 3rd December

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Solution: (A)

World Soil Day is observed on 5 December every year. In 2013, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations endorsed this day. This was done after the International Union of Soil Sciences(IUSS) adopted a resolution in 2002 to mark 5 December as World Soil Day to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to the well being of human life.[/ms_expand]

 

2. The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) is part of _____ Ministry?
(A)Home Ministry
(B)Ministry of Finance
(C)Ministry of Civil Aviation
(D)Ministry of Culture and Art

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Solution: (C)

The government launched the fourth phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS) to stimulate affordable air connectivity. Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited bids for the fourth round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS) UDAN. This scheme is part of the government’s vision to give air connectivity to smaller cities and towns and to operationalize over 100 airports.[/ms_expand]

 

3. The order to stop the online sale of drugs came which states High Court.
(A) Patna
(B) Bombay
(C) Jodhpur
(D) Delhi

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Solution: (D)

The sale of online drugs has been halted by the government of India, as it is in the process of framing rules and guidelines for the sector. The stopping of the online sale of medicines has adversely affected the sector. The order to stop online selling of medicines came after the Delhi High Court passed a judgment in response to a petition filed by Dermatologist Dr Zaheer Ahmed.[/ms_expand]

 

4. Who among the following was awarded the best player title at the 2019 Ballon d’Or in Paris?

(A) Xavi
(B) Neymar
(C) Lionel Messy
(D) Cristiano Ronaldo

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Solution: ( C )

Lionel Messy was named the best player and awarded the 2019 Ballon d’Or in Paris. He created a world record by winning the award for the sixth time. He broke the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo, who the Ballon d’Or five times.[/ms_expand]

 

5. Which team won the 2019 Christopher Martin Jenkins Spirits of Cricket Awards?

(A) South Africa
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) New Zealand

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Solution: (D)

The national cricket team of New Zealand was awarded the Christopher Martin Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for the year 2019. Captain of the New Zealand cricket team Kane Williamson was given the award during the second Test Match between New Zealand and England, which resulted in a draw.[/ms_expand]

 

6. Which state of USA is hosting the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2019?

(A) Hawaii
(B) Florida
(C) Arizona
(D) Georgia

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Solution: (A)

The Chief of Indian Air Force(IAF) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria will be participating in Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium (PACS 2019) that is being held at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam, Hawaii. The theme of the 2019 symposium is ‘A Collaborative Approach to Regional Security’.[/ms_expand]

 

7. Which state launched the MadhoApo, the Smart Learning App?

(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Odisha

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Solution: (D)

The Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik launched a smart learning app called ‘Madhu’, for school children of the state. The app was launched on Tuesday and is named after Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das. The app has been developed by the Ganjan District administration in accordance with the 5T initiative of the state government. The Chief Minister interacted with children of 22 blocks of Ganjam district via video conferencing.[/ms_expand]

 

8. _________ online trucking platform, has partnered with IDFC Bank and Yes Bank to provide FASTags?

(A) Trukky
(B) Maven
(C) Blackbuck
(D) Maersk

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Solution: (C)

The online trucking platform BlackBuck has tied up with private lenders Yes Bank and IDFC Bank on 28 November. The aim of this partnership is to provide FASTags to truck owners free of cost. The Truck owners with this partnership can order FASTags on BlackBuck’s Boss App.[/ms_expand]

 

9. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Alphabet Inc?
(A) Ajit Mohan
(B) Jeff Bezos
(C) Sundar Pichai
(D) Larry Page

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Solution: (C)
CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai becomes the CEO of Google and Alphabet. He will continue to be the CEO of Google and assumes the role of managing the Alphabet’s investment in its portfolio of Other Bets.[/ms_expand]

 

10. _________ has topped the Real-Time Billionaires List of Forbes-2019.

(A) Mukesh Ambani
(B) Jeff Bezos
(C) Ajit Mohan
(D) Larry Page

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Solution: (B)
The Real-Time Billionaires List of Forbes-2019 was topped by Jeff Bezos, Amazon Founder and CEO with a net worth of $113 billion. Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder ranked second with a net worth of $107.4 billion. Mukesh Ambani ranked 9th in the list with a net worth of $60 billion.[/ms_expand]

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