Current GK is an area which is common to almost all competitive exams, especially those associated with Govt. Job Recruitment. IBPS Banking PO / Clerk and Staff Selection Commission Exams have General Knowledge questions aimed at testing a candidate’s awareness of the world around him. Thus, most candidates make a concerted effort to keep themselves updated on latest developments of national and international significance.
Vidya Guru, renowned as one of the Best SSC Coaching Institutes in Delhi and NCR, keeps publishing concise and exam-oriented Current Affairs Quizzes that benefit students from across the country. Given below is the latest Quiz for your perusal.
GK Quiz November 2018
Question 1. To whom has the charge of Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers been allotted after the demise of Mr. Ananth Kumar?
a. J P Nadda
b. Piyush Goyal
c. D V Sadananda Gowda
d. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Answer: D V Sadananda Gowda
Question 2. Who has been recently assigned the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs?
a. Radha Mohan Singh
b. Narendra Singh Tomar
c. Dharmendra Pradhan
d. Anant Geete
Answer: Narendra Singh Tomar
Question 3. The legendary creator of Spider Man, Hulk, X-Men, Ant Man, Iron Man and the Fantastic Four died recently. Who was he?
a. Bob Kane
b. Stan Lee
c. Lee Falk
d. Joe Simon
Answer: Stan Lee
Question 4. Where was the ASEAN 2018 summit (33rd Summit) held?
a. Philippines
b. Hong Kong
c. Shanghai
d. Singapore
Answer: Singapore
Question 5. Samudra Shakti 2018 was held recently in Surabaya. It was the 1st ever bilateral exercise between the navies of India and
a. Indonesia
b. Cambodia
c. Malaysia
d. Russia
Answer: Indonesia
Question 6. Name the sportsperson who was recently appointed as UNICEF India’s 1st youth ambassador.
a. Neeraj Chopra
b. Manu Bhaker
c. Hima Das
d. Swapna Barman
Answer: Hima Das
Question 7. Ekana Stadium, which was recently renamed as Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, is located in
a. Lucknow
b. Bhopal
c. Jamshedpur
d. Ahmedabad
Answer: Lucknow
Question 8. Which of the following districts was recently renamed as Ayodhya?
a. Allahabad
b. Faizabad
c. Muzaffarpur
d. Farrukhabad
Answer: Faizabad
Question 9. What is the name of India’s 1st indigenous microprocessor that was developed at IIT Madras?
a. Param
b. Teevra
c. Srijan
d. Shakti
Answer: Shakti
Question 10. Ashok Kumar Gupta was recently as the Chairman of
a. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
b. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
c. Competition Commission of India
d. Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Competition Commission of India
Question 11. Name the country that recently unveiled the 1st AI (artificial intelligence) anchor of the world.
a. China
b. Germany
c. USA
d. Japan
Answer: China
Question 12. Name the 1st Indian woman to score a century in T20 international cricket.
a. Mithali Raj
b. Latika Kumari
c. Smriti Mandhana
d. Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
Question 13. MC Mary Kom won her 6th World Boxing title by defeating Hanna Okhota of
a. Belarus
b. Ukraine
c. Russia
d. Czech Republic
Answer: Ukraine
Question 14. National Junior Athletics Championships 2018 was held recently in
a. Ranchi, Jharkhand
b. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
c. Vadodara, Gujarat
d. Jaipur, Rajasthan
Answer: Ranchi, Jharkhand
Question 15. Ayurveda Day 2018 was observed on
a. 2nd November
b. 3rd November
c. 5th November
d. 6th November
Answer: 5th November
Question 16. Which of the following countries won the SAFF Men’s Under-15 Championship 2018?
a. Maldives
b. Pakistan
c. India
d. Bangladesh
Answer: Bangladesh
Question 17. Central Tribal University is going to be set up in Vizianagaram District of
a. Kerala
b. Telangana
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Question 18. When is the World Diabetes Day observed annually?
a. 3rd November
b. 8th November
c. 12th November
d. 14th November
Answer: 14th November
Question 19. Cyclone Gaja recently caused destruction in which of the following states?
a. West Bengal
b. Goa
c. Odisha
d. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Question 20. Rs. 75 coin is going to be issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Tricolor Hoisting for the 1st time by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at
a. Calcutta
b. Port Blair
c. Kavaratti
d. Guwahati
Answer: Port Blair
Question 21. Which of the following is correct with respect to India International 2018 Trade Fair?
a. Partner Country: Afghanistan
b. Focus State: Jharkhand
c. Focus Country: Nepal
d. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question 22. GSAT-29, which was launched recently by GSLV-MkIII, is
a. an advanced communication satellite
b. a remote sensing satellite
c. a navigation satellite
d. an earth observation satellite
Answer: an advanced communication satellite
Question 23. Name the scheme that National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has come up with for attracting youth towards cooperative business ventures.
a. Yuva Saksham-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
b. Yuva Kaushal-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
c. Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
d. Yuva Pragati-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Answer: Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Question 24. World Science Day for Peace & Development is observed across the world on 10th November. What was its theme this year?
a. Science, a Human Right
b. Science in a Changing World
c. Science for All
d. Science for the Benefit of Poor
Answer: Science, a Human Right
Question 25. Name the winner of Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament & Development 2018.
a. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
b. Manmohan Singh
c. Child Rights and You (CRY)
d. Kailash Satyarthi Foundation
Answer: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Question 26. Where was ‘INDRA 2018’, a joint exercise between Indian and Russian armies, conducted?
a. Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
b. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
c. Ajmer, Rajasthan
d. Belgaum, Karnataka
Answer: Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Question 27. Cyril Ramaphosa, the chief guest at India’s 2019 Republic Day celebrations, is the President of
a. Ethiopia
b. Libya
c. South Africa
d. Kenya
Answer: South Africa
Question 28. Which team did Australia defeat in the final to win the Women’s ICC T-20 Cricket World Cup 2018 in West Indies?
a. Pakistan
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. England
Answer: England
Question 29. The 1st Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU) of the country is going to come up in
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Haryana
c. Gujarat
d. Rajasthan
Answer: Haryana
Question: 30. Which of the following countries recently won the Davis Cup 2018?
a. Croatia
b. Spain
c. Sweden
d. France
Answer: Croatia
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Summary
This blog covering November 2018 Current Affairs will help all competitive exam aspirants prepare effectively for General Knowledge section. In case of any confusion or for seeking guidance from our faculty, you can write an e-mail at vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com.
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