Current Affairs Quiz: 27 October 2020

27 October: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Bihar Elections 2020, BECA Agreement and Infantry Day among others. 

1.When is the first phase of Bihar Elections scheduled to be held?
a)October 28th 
b)October 29th 
c)October 30th 
d)October 31st 

2.India has signed the BECA Agreement with which nation?
a)United States
b)France
c)Germany 
d)Japan

3.Which airlines has begun facilitating COVID-19 testing for its passengers in India?
a)Vistara
b)Indigo
c)Air India
d)SpiceJet 

4.Which nation has stated that it will take necessary measures on US arms sale to Taiwan?
a)North Korea
b)China
c)Japan
d)India

5.A massive blast took place in a madrassa in which nation on October 27, 2020?
a)Pakistan
b)India
c)Afghanistan
d)Lebanon

6.Which nation has targeted to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050?
a)United States
b)India
c)Japan
d)China

7.Which nation has designated 18 individuals as terrorists, including Pakistan based LeT’s top commander?
a)India
b)France
c)Sri Lanka
d)China 

8.When was Infantry Day observed?
a)October 27th 
b)October 28th 
c)October 30th 
d)November 1st 

Answers

1. (a) October 28th 
The Bihar General Elections 2020 are scheduled to be held in three phases, the first of which will be held tomorrow on October 28, 2020. The other two phases will be held on November 3rd and November 7th. 

2.(a) The United States
India and the United States signed the BECA Agreement (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation) during the third round of 2+2 Ministerial dialogue on October 27, 2020. 

3.(d) SpiceJet
SpiceJet has begun facilitating COVID-19 testing for its passengers in India and the UAE with the help of VFS Global. 

4.(b) China
China's foreign ministry stated recently that the country will take necessary measures to uphold its sovereignty and security interests after the United States approved USD 2.4 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan.

5.(a) Pakistan
A massive bomb blast ripped through a religious seminary in Peshawar, Pakistan on October 27, 2020, reportedly killing at least seven people, including children and injuring over 70 others.

6.(c) Japan
The new Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga announced recently that the country will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. 

7.(a) India
The Union Home Ministry on October 27, 2020 declared 18 more individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 

8.(a) October 27th 
Indian Army on October 27, 2020 celebrated the 74th Infantry Day. The day aims to commemorate the sacrifice of the Infantrymen who fought in India’s first military event on October 27, 1947.