18th October Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Exams 2022

18th October Current Affairs 2022: Here, we are providing the 18th October Current Affairs Quiz. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2022. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:

• Public Affairs Center
• 9th World Ayurveda Congress
• Women’s Asia Cup 2022
• World Green City award 2022

18th October Current Affairs Quiz

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 18th October 2022 covering the following topics Headlines: Public Affairs Center, 9th World Ayurveda Congress, Women’s Asia Cup 2022, World Green City award 2022.

Q1. The central government has approved the construction of an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across the which of following Rivers connecting Telangana & Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Tungabhadra River
(b) Manjeera River
(c) Nakkavagu River
(d) Krishna River
(e) Godavari River

Q2. Which of the following state has been ranked the best-governed state in the Public Affairs Index Report 2022 prepared by the Public Affairs Center (PAC)?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
(e) Haryana

Q3. Which of the following state will host the 9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo in December 2022?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Goa
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Rajasthan

Q4. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated IInvenTiv – the first-ever all-IITs Research and Development (R&D) Showcase at which IIT?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Guwahati
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIT Kanpur
(e) IIT Roorkee

Q5. Which of the following bank has partnered with BookMyShow to launch a new credit card named ‘Play’?
(a) RBL Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Yes Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) IDFC First Bank

Q6. Senior IFS officer Partha Satpathy has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to which country?
(a) Vatican City
(b) Bosnia & Herzegovina
(c) São Tomé and Príncipe
(d) Saint Kitts and Nevis
(e) Liechtenstein

Q7. Indian women’s team won the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 title after defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final. Which country hosted the Women’s Asia Cup 2022?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
(e) UAE

Q8. Which of the following city has won the ‘World Green City award 2022’?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Paris
(c) Berlin
(d) Tokyo
(e) Hyderabad

Q9. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022 is observed every year on which day?
(a) 16 October
(b) 17 October
(c) 13 October
(d) 14 October
(e) 15 October

Q10. The International Cricket Council has recently entered into a partnership with UNICEF to _______.
(a) Promote good health
(b) Strengthen bilateral ties
(c) Strengthen trade ties
(d) Promote gender equality
(e) Promote Transgender equality

Q11. Which of the following is the only State to achieve Jal Jeevan Mission target for 2022 Q1 and Q2?
(a) Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Karnataka

Q12. Which of the following has recently partnered with Arya.ag, FWWB India to strengthen value chain in agriculture, allied sectors?
(a) UNICEF
(b) UNDP
(c) WHO
(d) WEF
(e) ADB

Q13. What is the theme for World Food Day 2022?
(a) Only One Earth
(b) Leave NO ONE behind
(c) Nation First, Always First
(d) Gender equality today
(e) Change the future of migration

Q14. Recently, who was awarded the Sports Journalists’ Federation of India (SJFI) medal for 2019?
(a) Vijay Amritraj
(b) Mary Kom
(c) Mithali Raj
(d) Prakash Padukone
(e) Abhinav Bindra

Q15. Recently, Rudrankksh Patil won gold in men’s 10m air rifle event in the ISSF World Championship here, becoming the _____ Indian to achieve the feat.
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
(e) Fifth

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The central government has approved the construction of an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across the Krishna River connecting Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Haryana has been ranked the best-governed state in the Public Affairs Index Report 2022 prepared by the Bengaluru-based think tank Public Affairs Center (PAC).

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Goa will host 9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo from 8-11 December 2022.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated IInvenTiv – the first-ever all-IITs Research and Development (R&D) Showcase at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. RBL Bank has partnered with BookMyShow to launch a new credit card named ‘Play’. Earlier in 2016, RBL Bank had partnered with BookMyShow for the launch of Fun Plus credit card.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Senior IFS officer Partha Satpathy has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Indian women’s team won the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 title after defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final held at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh.

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. The city of Hyderabad has bagged the prestigious ‘World Green City Award 2022’ beating Paris, Bogota, Mexico City, Montreal, and Fortaleza in Brazil.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17 globally. It is a day to raise awareness about the global issue of poverty and how it is a violation of human rights and of human dignity.

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. The International Cricket Council has entered into a partnership with UNICEF to empower women and girls and promote inclusion and gender equality through cricket.

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Tamil Nadu has emerged as the only State which has achieved the target for 2022 Q1 and Q2 for Jal Jeevan Mission, with 69.57 lakh households provided with tap connections till date, according to official data.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. UNDP partners Arya.ag, FWWB India to strengthen value chain in agriculture, allied sectors The UNDP has selected Arya.ag and Friends of Women’s World Banking, India (FWWB India) as partners to implement enterprise promotion and value chain interventions in agriculture and allied activities.

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The theme for 2022 is Leave NO ONE behind. World Food Day 2022 is being marked in a year with multiple global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict, climate change, rising prices and international tensions.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Badminton legend Prakash Padukone was awarded the Sports Journalists’ Federation of India (SJFI) medal for 2019 at a warm ceremony at the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. 18-year old Rudrankksh Patil won gold in men’s 10m air rifle event in the ISSF World Championship here, becoming only the second Indian to achieve the feat after the legendary Abhinav Bindra.

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