who was Coco Schumann ?

who was Coco Schumann ?

Options

1) musician

2)actor

3)author

4)none of the above


answer

1) musician


Other details

Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann was a German jazz musician

 

Ingvar Kamprad was associated with which company?

Ingvar Kamprad was associated with which company?


Options

1) ikea 

2)LEGO

3)Electrolux

4)AstraZeneca


answer

1) ikea 


Other details

Feodor Ingvar Kamprad was a Swedish business magnate. He was the founder of IKEA, a multinational retail company specialising in furniture. He lived in Switzerland from 1976 to 2014.

Miloš Zeman has been elected as president of which country?

Miloš Zeman has been elected as president of which country?

Options

1)  Czech Republic

2)Austria

3)Hungary

4)Ukraine

answer

1)  Czech Republic


Other details

Miloš Zeman is a Czech politician serving as the third and current President of the Czech Republic since 8 March 2013. He previously served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002.

he is the third president of the country, which was formed following the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993.

The Czech Republic, is a country  in Central Europe,

Capital: Prague
Capital and largest city: Prague;
Currency: Czech koruna

Paul Romer was associated with which of the following?

Paul Romer was associated with which of the following?


Options

1) world bank

2)IMF

3)ILO

4)WHO


answer

1) world bank


Other details

Paul Michael Romer is an American economist and pioneer of endogenous growth theory. He was Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank until January 24, 2018

which country cloned monkeys for the first time?

which country cloned monkeys for the first time?


Options

1) china

2) Japan

#) south Korea

4) Laos

answer

 1) china


Other details

Chinese Scientists Have Successfully Cloned Monkeys for the First Time

 Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that  was used for Dolly the sheep  in 1996


Two identical long-tailed macaques named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born

They are the first primates to be cloned from a non-embryonic cell.

who was Hugh Masekela?

 who was Hugh Masekela?


options

1)singer

2)author

3)actor

4)poet


answer

1)singer


Other details

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and singer.

 He has been described as "the father of South African jazz."

who was Mark E. Smith ?

who was Mark E. Smith ?


Options

1) singer

2)author

3)painter

4)sculptor

answer

1) singer


Other details

Mark Edward Smith was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, lyricist and only constant member of the post-punk group the Fall

Valletta has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture.

Valletta has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture.

Over 140 projects and 400 events have been planned in 2018

there are around three main themes: Island Stories, Future Baroque and Voyages.

Valletta was chosen as the European City of Culture on October 13. 

With about 6,000 inhabitants, Valletta is the smallest capital in the European Union.

It is located in a fortress and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Maltese capital is sharing the role with Leeuwarden, a city in the Netherlands.

Valletta   is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta.

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast.

Capital: Valletta
Currency: Euro

Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior title

Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior title

Young Indian shuttler Siddharth Pratap Singh secured his maiden international title, bagging the Swedish Open Junior International Series with a straight-game victory over Denmark's Mads Christophersen in the finals in Uppsala in Sweden.

Playing his first career final, Siddharth defeated Christophersen 21-15, 21-11 in a 33-minute match to claim the men's singles title.

Siddharth, will next play in the Iceland International at Reykjavik to be held from January 25 to 28

China launched 2 remote sensing satellites, 4 small satellites

China launched 2 remote sensing satellites, 4 small satellites

China launched two high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China

The two commercial satellites, Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08, were independently developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd., and will provide remote sensing data and products  in conjunction with the eight previously launched Jilin-1 satellites.

In October 2015, four Jilin-1 commercial satellites were sent into space. In January 2017, Jilin-1 Video 03 was launched, and Jilin-1 Video 04, 05 and 06 were put into predetermined orbits in November last year.

Friday marked the fourth launch for the Jilin-1 satellite family, and the satellites were carried by a Long March-11 rocket. This was the 264th mission of the Long March rocket series.

It was also the 100th aerospace launch mission carried out by the Jiuquan center. Established in 1958, the center was China's first comprehensive space launch center and only manned space launch center.

Soloman Deksisa wins 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon

 Soloman Deksisa wins 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon

15th edition of Mumbai Marathon was held in mumbai india.

it is The richest race in India with a prize money worth 4 lakh 5,000 dollars

 Ethiopia’s Soloman Deksisa won it.

thiopian, Shumit Akalnaw became the first runner-up, while Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya came second  runner-up

Indian Olympic athletes T Gopi and Nitender Singh Rawat also took part

T Gopi won in the Indian Elite category, Nitender Singh Rawat came second. Sudha Singh of Central Railways won the Mumbai Marathon in the Indian Elite Women category.

Over 44,000 people  are participated

which country recently joined australia group?

which country recently joined Australia group?

Options

1) India

2)china

3)japan

4)laos


answer


1) India



Other details

India Joined  Australia Group

India on Friday joined the 42-member Australia Group, an elite export control regime against spread of chemical and biological weapons

India's formal induction as the 43rd member

The Australia Group is a multilateral export control regime (MECR) and an informal group of countries (now joined by the European Commission) established in 1985 (after the use of chemical weapons by Iraq in 1984) to help member countries to identify those exports which need to be controlled so as not to contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons.

The group, initially consisting of 15 members, held its first meeting in Brussels, Belgium, in September 1989.

With the incorporation of India on January 19, 2018, it now has 43 members,  including Australia, the European Commission, all 28 member states of the European Union, Ukraine, and Argentina. The name comes from Australia's initiative to create the group. Australia manages the secretariat.

Who has been named as captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams?

Who has been named as captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams?


Options

1) Virat kohli

2)Steve smith

3)AB de villiers

4)none of the above

answer

Virat Kohli was named the captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams

Kohli, had won  the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards, 

The ICC ODI Team of the Year is an honour awarded each year by the International Cricket Council. It recognizes the top cricket players from around the world in the ODI format of the game.

 The team does not actually compete, but exists solely as an honorary entity.

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer who currently captains the India national team.

he is A right-handed batsman,

where was World's Largest Air Purifier established?

where was World's Largest Air Purifier established?


Options

1) china

2)japan

3)south korea

4)laos


answer

1) china


Other details

China has built a 100 metre high, nearly 328 feet tall air purifier,

it is assumed  to be world's largest, to combat the deadly pollution in the country

The world's largest air purifier is built in Xian in Shaanxi province of northern China

it will be able to effectively reduce smog over an area of 10 square kilometres.

The tower produces more than 10 million cubic metres of clean air a day.

Ronaldinho was associated with which sport?

Ronaldinho was associated with which sport?


Options

1) football

2)tennis

3)hockey

4)cricket

answer

1) football


Other details

where was meeting of the international military cooperation of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation organized?

where was meeting of the international military cooperation  of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation organized?

Options

1) Beijing

2)Astana

3)Bishkek

4)Dushanbe

answer

1) Beijing


Other details

 meeting of the international military cooperation  of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was organized On 15th and 16th January 2018

India for the first time took part in a meeting of the international military cooperation departments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

india joined the bloc last year.

 delegation led by Major General Ajay Seth participated in the meeting

India and Pakistan were admitted last year into the grouping in which China plays an influential role.

The SCO is comprised of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan.

 The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organisation,

 the creation  was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan

the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter was signed in June 2002 and entered into force on 19 September 2003.

 These countries, except for Uzbekistan, had been members of the Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996 in Shanghai.

India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members on 9 June 2017 at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Headquarters: Beijing, China
Deputy Secretaries General: Sabyr Imandosov; Wang Kaiwen; Aziz Nosirov; Vladimir Potapenko
Secretary General: Rashid Alimov
Founded: 26 April 1996
Abbreviation: SCO

 

Where was Nation's Cup boxing tournament played?

Where was Nation's Cup boxing  tournament  played?

Options

1) Serbia

2)Croatia

3)Montenegro

4)Bulgaria


answer


1) Serbia


other details

Nation's Cup boxing  tournament was played in Sombor, Serbia. 

where is the headquarters of Intelsat?

where is the headquarters of Intelsat?

Options


1) Luxembourg City

2) Berlin

3)Madrid

4)Paris

answer

  1) Luxembourg City

Other details

Intelsat operates a fleet of 52 communications satellites, which is one of the world's largest fleet of commercial satellites

Founded August 20, 1964

Headquarters Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

new missile frigate “Rizhao” was commissioned buy which country?

new missile frigate “Rizhao” was commissioned buy which country?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)south Korea

4)Laos

answer

1) china


Other details

china commissioned a new missile frigate, named 'Rizhao', in a naval port in China's Dalian located in the Liaoning Province.

Rizhao is China's indigenous missile frigate

 It is 140-meter-long and 16-meter-wide

it has the capability to displace more than 4,000 tonnes.

Rizhao is equipped with an advanced weapon systems.
 

Shanghai installs first 3D printed bus stops

Shanghai installs first 3D printed bus stops

 Shanghai has installed the worlds first 3D-printed bus stops in an ancient town of Fengjing, which is part of the city,

The bus shelters have a unique closed loop design, and two-round stools are set inside the grey rectangle frame.

The grey coloured raw materials are eco-friendly. They are made of recycled materials from demolished buildings.

Which is the worlds Largest Hot Desert?

Which is the worlds  Largest  Hot Desert?

Options

1) Sahara

2) gobi

3) Atacama

4) Thar

answer

Sahara

Other details

The Sahara  is the largest hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic.  Its combined surface area of 9,400,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi)

Lufthansa is airline of which country?

Lufthansa is airline of which country?

Options

1) Germany

2) France

3) spain

4) Portugal

answer

1) Germany

Other details

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commonly known as Lufthansa, is a German airline and also the largest airline in Europe, both in terms of overall passengers carried and fleet size when combined with its subsidiaries.

CEO: Carsten Spohr

Founded: January 6, 1953, Cologne, Germany

Headquarters: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Karen Bradley named new Northern Ireland secretary

Karen Bradley named new Northern Ireland secretary

Karen Bradley has been named as the new Northern Ireland Secretary of State.


Bradley, MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, was formerly in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport

She has been serving as MP for Staffordshire Moorlands since 2010.

She became Home Office minister in 2014.

She took over as Northern Ireland Secretary of State after James Brokenshire

she was appointed by  UK prime minister Theresa May

James Brokenshire was appointed Northern Ireland secretary in July 2016

World’s largest ice festival celebrated in China

World’s largest ice festival celebrated in China

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival   is an annual winter festival that takes place with a theme in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China,

it is the largest ice and snow festival in the world.

At first participants in the festival were mainly Chinese, however it has since become an international festival and competition.

The festival includes the world's biggest ice sculptures

Officially, the festival starts on January 5 and lasts one month.

The annual event, held in the capital of Heilongjiang Province, is now in its 33rd year.

The festival is made up of several themed zones.

The main attraction is the Harbin Ice and Snow World, which covers more than 750,000 square meters and features up to 180,000 cubic meters of ice.

 The ice park is spread across 197-acre land. More than 10000 workers were engaged in building the ice sculptures.

In 2017, the ice festival had eighteen million visitors despite -30 degrees temperature. It fetched 28.7 billion yuan tourism revenue for Harbin.

Harbin is located in Northeast China and receives cold winter wind from Siberia.

who was Jerry Van Dyke?

who was Jerry Van Dyke?

Options

1)Actor

2)Author

3)singer

4)none of the above


answer


1)Actor


Other details

Jerry McCord Van Dyke was an American comedian and actor,

Himalayan Hydro Expo begins in Kathmandu

Himalayan Hydro Expo begins in Kathmandu

The Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 begins in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari launched the exhibition. Representatives from various countries including India, China, Austria, Czech Republic and Norway are participating in the exhibition.

 Himalayan Hydro Expo began at the Exhibition Hall of Bhrikutimandap, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 is jointly organised by the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN) and Event Management Services.

The expo is conducted for 3 days.

New endangered plant species discovered in China

New endangered plant species discovered in China

Scientists have discovered a new endangered species of flowering plants in China.

It was discovered in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province during a field survey.

The species, Primula Zhui, known in Chinese as Zhu Hua Baochun, was named after Zhu Hua, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences

It has been designated a critically endangered species

Currently, there are fewer than 50 individual plants of the new species

The new species was found at a relatively low altitude area in south Yunnan

The Great wall of China was built in which year?

The Great wall of China was built in which year?

Options

1) 206 bc

2) 106 bc

3) 110 bc

4) 105 bc

answer
1) 206 bc

Other details

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe
Construction started: 700 BC
Opened: 206 BC

Mohamed Salah named Arab football player of the year 2017

Mohamed Salah named Arab football player of the year 2017

Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was named Arab Player of the Year for 2017

Salah  was named in a poll of around 100 sports journalists from several Arab countries.

Syria’s Omar Khribin secured the second position

Syrian player Omar Al-Soma came third.

Mohamed Salah Ghaly is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liverpool and the Egyptian national team.

what is the name of NASA's Solar Probe to explore sun’s outer atmosphere?

what is the name of NASA's  Solar Probe mission to explore sun’s outer atmosphere?


Options

1)  parker

2)Pioneer

3)Voyager

4)Spitzer

answer

1)  parker


Other details


Parker Solar Probe is a planned NASA robotic spacecraft to probe the outer corona of the Sun.

 It will approach to within 8.5 solar radii to the 'surface' of the Sun.

The project was announced as a new mission start in the fiscal 2009 budget year.

the spacecraft will fly through Sun’s atmosphere as close as 6.2 million kilometres. 

closer than any spacecraft has gone before.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Founded: 29 July 1958, United States of America

China Shuts Down Its Legal Ivory Trade

China Shuts Down Its Legal Ivory Trade

As of December 31, China’s legal, government-sanctioned ivory trade will come to a close.

All of the country’s licensed ivory carving factories and retailers will be closed

it is in accordance with a landmark 2015 announcement from Chinese President Xi Jinping and then U.S. President Barack Obama