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Current Affairs 3rd November 2020 Quiz
Here is the Current Affairs Quiz of 3rd November 2020 covering the following topics: Seaplane service, SERB-POWER, Tyre park, Arogya Van, BrahMos Missile.
The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of 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 SBI Clerk Mains, RBI Assistant Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 3rd November 2020 covering the following topics: Seaplane service, SERB-POWER, Tyre park, Arogya Van, BrahMos Missile.
Q1. Recently PM Modi has inaugurated the ‘Arogya Van’ in which state of the country?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
(e) Tamil Nadu
Q2. Name the initiative launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways to ensure safety and security of women passengers during their train journeys.
(a) Meri Saheli
(b) Naari
(c) Sakhi
(d) Kusum Sewa
(e) Sakti
Q3. Mesut Yilmaz who has passed away recently was the former Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Japan
(c) Turkey
(d) Syria
(e) Iraq
Q4. India’s first Sea Plane service has been inaugurated in which state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Karnataka
(e) Gujarat
Q5. When is the World Vegan Day observed?
(a) 2 November
(b) 1 November
(c) 31 October
(d) 30 October
(e) 29 October
Q6. Name the scheme launched by the SERB of the Department of S&T to financially support women scientists and researchers with S&T projects.
(a) SERB – IDEA
(b) SERB – LIFE
(c) SERB – FOCUS
(d) SERB – POWER
(e) SERB – ENERGY
Q7. India recently undertook the longest range successful testing of air launched version of BrahMos cruise missile using which aircraft?
(a) Sukhoi
(b) HAL Tejas
(c) Dassault Rafale
(d) Dassault Mirage
(e) Super Hornet
Q8. When is the National Unity Day observed in India?
(a) 30 October
(b) 29 October
(c) 31 October
(d) 28 October
(e) 27 October
Q9. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or the National Unity Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(e) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q10. The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is an UN-recognized day observed annually on ____________.
(a) 1 November
(b) 2 November
(c) 3 November
(d) 4 November
(e) 5 November
Q11. The Panna Tiger Reserve has been included in the ‘World Network of Biosphere Reserves’ list of the UNESCO. In which state is the Panna Tiger Reserve located?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Uttarakhand
Q12. Which of the following state will soon feature India’s first “Tyre Park”, where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Karnataka
Q13. Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar have won gold medals at the recently concluded Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament held in ________.
(a) Japan
(b) Germany
(c) India
(d) France
(e) Russia
Q14. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced _____________ as the Title Sponsor of the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge.
(a) BSNL
(b) Vi
(c) Jio
(d) Airtel
(e) MTNL
Q15. Noted Malayalam writer, ____________ has been selected for this year’s Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the Kerala government’s highest literary honour.
(a) Ponjikkara Rafi
(b) C. V. Sreeraman
(c) E. V. Krishna Pillai
(d) A. Ayyappan
(e) Paul Zacharia
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Arogya Van’ in the Narmada district of Gujarat, during his two-day visit to the state on 30 and 31 October 2020.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Indian Railways has introduced a new initiative called “Meri Saheli” to provide safety and security to women passengers during their train journeys. The Meri Saheli initiative has been launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways.
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Veteran Politician and former prime minister of Turkey, Mesut Yilmaz has passed away at the age of 72.
S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. PM Modi inaugurated the first of its kind Sea Plane service of the country in Gujarat.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. World Vegan Day is held every year on November 1 to spread benefits of veganism for humans, non-human animals, and the natural environment.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Harsh Vardhan has launched the ‘SERB – POWER’ schemes which aim to encourage and support emerging as well as eminent women researchers to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired an air launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter aircraft in the Bay of Bengal.
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. In India, the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) is observed every year on October 31 since 2014.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. In India, the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 2020 marks the 145th anniversary of the great leader.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is an UN-recognized day observed annually on 2 November.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. In Madhya Pradesh, the Panna Tiger Reserve has been included in the ‘World Network of Biosphere Reserves’ list of the UNESCO.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. In West Bengal, Kolkata will soon feature India’s first “Tyre Park”, where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display. The West Bengal Transport Corporation will launch this Tyre Park.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar have won gold medals at the recently concluded Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament held in Nantes, France.
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Jio as the Title Sponsor of the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge.
S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Noted Malayalam writer, Paul Zacharia has been selected for this year’s Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the Kerala government’s highest literary honour.
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