Current Affairs Quiz
1. India ranks _____ out of 180 countries listed in the World Press Freedom Index 2016.
a) 142
b) 157
c) 133
d) 125
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Answer c) 133. India ranks 133rd out of 180 countries listed in the World Press Freedom Index 2016, released by NGO Reporters Without Borders. India jumped three places compared with last year’s ranking. Published annually, the rankings are based on freedom allowed to journalists in countries around the world
2. Indian diplomat ___________in UK has been conferred with one of the highest awards of Cyprus for his work in a number of senior roles within the Commonwealth Secretariat for over two decades.
a) Amitav Banerji
b) Mamta Banerji
c) Anita Banerji
d) None of these
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Answer a) Amitav Banerji. Amitav Banerji, an Indian diplomat in the UK has been conferred with one of the highest awards of Cyprus for his work in a number of senior roles within the Commonwealth Secretariat for over two decades. Banerji, 63, was presented with his Commander of the Order of Merit at a ceremony at the Cyprus High Commission.
3. Which High Court dismissed 15 judges for their “doubtful integrity, negligence and poor conduct”?
a) Chennai
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Allahabad
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Answer d) Allahabad . The Allahabad high court on Monday dismissed 15 judges for their “doubtful integrity, negligence and poor conduct”. The decision followed a full court meeting presided over by chief justice DY Chandrachud in Lucknow, where the credentials of the tainted judicial officers were discussed.
4. Which bank announced the launch of an exclusive branch for start-ups?
a) BPL Bank
b) RBL Bank
c) Axis Bank
d) Citi Bank
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Answer b) RBL Bank. RBL Bank Limited (formerly known as The Ratnakar Bank limited) announced the launch of an exclusive branch for start-ups. RBL Bank will be the first private sector Bank to open a specialized branch for start-ups offering a bouquet of banking products to service the end-to-end needs of the emerging entrepreneurial eco-system.
5. The Goa government decided to appoint Justice ___________ as Lokayukta of the State.
a) HL Dhatthu
b) PK Mishra
c) Raman
d) Vignesh
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Answer b) PK Mishra. The Goa government decided to appoint Justice P.K. Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court who had recently retired as chairman of Goa State Human Rights commission, as Lokayukta of the State.
6. Which bank becomes the top mobilizer under Gold Monetization Scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November?
a) Indian overseas bank
b) Syndicate bank
c) Punjab national bank
d) Bank of India
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Answer c) Punjab national bank. Punjab National Bank said it has become the top mobilizer under Gold Monetization Scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November. The bank has mobilized substantial gold deposit under Short Term Gold Bank Deposit (STGBD) for three years from Tirumula Tirupati Devasthanam, Tirpuati, PNB said in a statement.
7. India’s _____________ has been promoted to international outdoor umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
a) Usha Thakur
b) Deepa
c) Durga Thakur
d) Mishra khan
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Answer c) Durga Thakur. India’s Durga Thakur has been promoted to international outdoor umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) following her good performance at the recently-held Hawkes Bay Cup in Hastings, New Zealand.
8. Who has been appointed as first-ever chief executive officer (CEO) of The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
a) Virat kohli
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Rahul Johri
d) Zaheer Khan
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Answer c) Rahul Johri. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Rahul Johri as its first-ever chief executive officer (CEO). Mr. Johri, after spending two decades in the media industry, will join the board on June 1.
9. Victoria Wood was a ____________ who passed away recently
a) Comedian
b) Singer
c) Writer
d) All of the above
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Answer d) All of the above. Comedian, singer and writer Victoria Wood has died after “a short but brave” battle with cancer aged 62. The comedian found fame in the 1980s and was best known for her BBC sketch Acorn Antiques and comedy Dinner ladies. She won five Baftas including two for her one-off ITV drama Housewife 49.
