Amazon Daily Quiz Time / Test Your GK Knowledge 08 October 2023
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1) In the 2023 NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic led which team to secure their inaugural championship in franchise history?
Correct Answer : Denver Nuggets
The 2023 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2022–23 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven playoffs was played between the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion Denver Nuggets. The series started on June 1, and concluded on June 12.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Heat in four of five games, winning their first championship in franchise history after 47 seasons in the NBA. Denver's Nikola Jokić was unanimously voted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), after averaging 30.2 points, 14.0 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 58.3% from the field and 42.1% from the 3-point line.
2) After a career spanning 45 years, Deepak Parekh recently declared his retirement from which company?
Correct Answer : HDFC Bank
Deepak Parekh (born 18 October 1944) is an Indian businessman and the former Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation, India's leading housing private development finance institution. It is based in Mumbai.
Parekh has worked at Ernst & Young, Grindlays Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank as its assistant representative for South Asia. He joined Housing Development Finance Corporation in 1978. Parekh also became the Non-Executive Chairman of Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd (IDFC), a specialised financial institution for financing infrastructure projects in 1997.
3) In July 2023, which Bollywood veteran actress graced the cover of Vogue Arabia magazine?
Correct Answer : Rekha
Vogue Arabia is the Arabic edition of Vogue magazine. It was launched in October 2016 as a digital-first publication, and the print version was released in March 2017. Vogue Arabia is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is distributed in several Arabic-speaking countries across the Middle East and North Africa.
Saudi Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz served as the launch editor-in-chief of the magazine until April 2017. Since April 2017, Manuel Arnaut has been the new editor-in-chief.
In a mesmerizing display of elegance, veteran Bollywood actress Rekha has captured the hearts of millions by gracing the cover of Vogue Arabia magazine on July 3 (Monday). Dressed in several opulent ensembles by renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra, Rekha's ethereal presence radiated regality.
4) This animal was sacred to which Greek goddess? Rabbit
Correct Answer : Aphrodite
Rabbits were sacred to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Rabbits were symbols of: Love, Fertility, Vigilance.
In ancient Greece, men would often give rabbits to their lovers as a love token. In Rome, rabbits were given to barren wives to help them conceive.
5) Where was the first restaurant of this company opened in India?
Correct Answer : Delhi
The first McDonald's restaurant in India opened on October 13, 1996 at Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. It was also the first McDonald's restaurant in the world to not serve beef on its menu.
McDonald's opened its doors in India in 1996, the 95th country. The Indian version of the US chain does not serve beef or pork.
McDonald's initially had only two franchises in India:
Vikram Bakshi: A Delhi-based real estate magnate who partnered with McDonald's to open the New Delhi restaurant.
Amit Jatia: A Mumbai-based vegetarian who doesn't even touch eggs.
In the next 12 years, 50 McDonald's restaurants opened up across India. Today, India has 512 McDonald's restaurants, and it is the second-largest fast-food chain in terms of revenu
