Current Affairs Quiz
1. An 86 year old elephant in Kerala is set to enter Guinness Records as the world’s oldest living elephant, which named as ________________
a) Ramu
b) Dakshayani
c) Ramankutty
d) Ganeshan
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Answer b) Dakshayani . Dakshayani, an 86 year old elephant who is set to enter Guinness Records as the world’s oldest living elephant, was honoured in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. According to news agency IANS, the elephant belongs to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) which controls a large number of temples in the state including the famed Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa. Reports suggest that the TDB has applied to the Guiness Records stating claim to Dakshayani being the world’ oldest living elephant
2. Which State government has set up a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the implementation of the initiatives under the policy?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Gujarat
d) Karnataka
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Answer d) Karnataka . Nine months after announcing its start-up policy, the Karnataka government has set up a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the implementation of the initiatives under the policy. The cell provides a springboard to facilitate sanctions of incentives and concessions under the Start-up Policy 2015-2020, for start-ups registered with it.
3. Which State government aims to double the income of farmers by 2022?
a) Bihar
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) West Bengal
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Answer c) Rajasthan . In an attempt to double the income of farmers by 2022, the Rajasthan government plans to bring in latest technological innovation and introduce best farming practices by inviting experts to Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) in Jaipur from November 9 to 11.
4. Vodafone M-Pesa has partnered with __________ state government which offers easy-to-use option to pay their electricity bills instantly
a) Punjab
b) Sikkim
c) Assam
d) Manipur
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Answer a) Punjab. Vodafone M-Pesa, a unique and innovative Digital Wallet service from Vodafone that offers Money Transfer, Bill & Utility Pay, Merchant Payments and Business Solutions, has partnered with Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), offering millions of people in Punjab a simple, easy-to-use option to pay their electricity bills instantly.
5. The first round-the-world solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down in ______________
a) Beijing
b) Riyadh
c) Abu Dhabi
d) Washington
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Answer c) Abu Dhabi. The first round-the-world solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down in Abu Dhabi. Bertrand Piccard piloted the plane for a final time, steering it safely from the Egyptian capital Cairo to the UAE. He has been taking turns at the controls with Swiss compatriot Andre Borschberg, with the mission aiming to promote renewable energy. It brings to an end a voyage that began in Abu Dhabi on 9 March last year.
6. Which country government accepted an UN-proposed peace agreement to end civil war in the country?
a) Iran
b) Israel
c) Iraq
d) Yemen
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Answer d) Yemen . The Yemeni government accepted a UN-proposed peace agreement to end civil war in the country. However, it set a pre-condition that the Houthi rebels and ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh need to sign the deal by August 7. Notably, the deal abolishes the supreme political council set up jointly by Saleh and the rebels, and nullifies all its decisions.
7. Which state government has proposed several amendments to tighten the liquor prohibition law in State?
a) Bihar
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
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Answer a) Bihar . The Bihar government has proposed several amendments to tighten the liquor prohibition law in Bihar. The proposed amendments include making culpable all adults of a family if any member is found drinking or selling liquor, confiscation of property, and imposition of collective penalty on a village or town. The opposition has described the proposals as “draconian and disproportionate to offence”.
8. _______________ to have world’s tallest girder rail bridge
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) Russia
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Answer b) India . Indian Railways has announced the commencement of the world’s tallest girder rail bridge on the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line in Manipur. The bridge with a height of 141 metres will surpass the existing tallest bridge in Europe which has a height of 139 metres. The country’s longest rail tunnel will also be developed along the Manipur railway line.
9. Gujarat Chief Minister __________________ has submitted her resignation due to old age
a) Jayalalitha
b) Mamta Banerjee
c) Anandiben Patel
d) Vasundhara Raje
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Answer c) Anandiben Patel. Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has submitted her resignation to BJP State President Vijay Rupani. In a Facebook post, Patel said she resigned before her 75th birthday to give the new Chief Minister more time to prepare for important events like 2017 state elections. BJP President Amit Shah said the BJP Parliamentary board will take a decision on the resignation.
10. Nearly _______of the country has received deficient rainfall till July 31, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
a) 50%
b) 21%
c) 33%
d) 10%
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Answer b) 21%. Nearly 21% of the country has received deficient rainfall till July 31, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD added that the most rain deficient areas were Saurashtra and Kutch region with 49% deficiency, followed by Gujarat region (39%) and Himachal Pradesh (27%). Further, drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada have received normal rainfall so far.
11. The fifth edition of St Annes Kite Festival held in _____________
a) England
b) China
c) India
d) Japan
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Answer a) England . The fifth edition of St Annes Kite Festival held in England concluded. The summer kite festival is organised as a family event for people to enjoy the beach. The Al-Farsi Kuwait Flying Team also participated in the event which included attractions such as the world’s largest teddy bear kite named Oscar, a giant inflatable octopus, and stunt kites.
12. Government of India evacuate Indians from __________________ who have lost their jobs and are starving reportedly due to financial hardship
a) Yemen
b) Turkey
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Kuwait
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Answer c) Saudi Arabia. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced that the government will bring back all the Indians in Saudi Arabia who have lost their jobs and are starving reportedly due to financial hardship. “Not one worker of ours will go hungry. This is my assurance to the country through Parliament… We will bring all of them back to India,” Swaraj said.
13. Which state will launch a marine plane service in the next tourist season?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Maharashtra
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Goa
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Answer d) Goa. Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said that the state will launch a marine plane service in the next tourist season. Stating that a detailed audit for the approval of service, Parulekar said that clearance from the captain of ports is awaited. A hot-air balloon service, which will be available from October to April, has been launched, he added.
14. Who won the ‘Choice Male Artist’ singer title 2016?
a) Justin Timberlake
b) Justin Bieber
c) David Guetta
d) Chris Brown
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Answer b) Justin Bieber. Singer Selena Gomez won the ‘Choice Female Artist’ while Justin Bieber won the ‘Choice Male Artist’ at the Teen Choice Awards 2016, held in Los Angeles. ‘Deadpool’ won the Choice Movie award in the Action/Adventure category while Leonardo DiCaprio was declared the Choice Movie Actor (Drama) for ‘The Revenant’. Meanwhile, ‘Pretty Little Liars’ won the Choice TV Show (Drama) award.
15. Who won the ‘Choice Female Artist’ singer title 2016?
a) Whitney Houston
b) Mariah Carey
c) Christina Aguilera
d) Selena Gomez
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Answer d) Selena Gomez. Singer Selena Gomez won the ‘Choice Female Artist’ while Justin Bieber won the ‘Choice Male Artist’ at the Teen Choice Awards 2016, held in Los Angeles. ‘Deadpool’ won the Choice Movie award in the Action/Adventure category while Leonardo DiCaprio was declared the Choice Movie Actor (Drama) for ‘The Revenant’. Meanwhile, ‘Pretty Little Liars’ won the Choice TV Show (Drama) award.
16. Martial artist _________________ won the Martial Arts Championships in Sydney, Australia, to become the World Karate Champion
a) Vivek Teja
b) Narendar Grewal
c) Neeraj Mehta
d) Akshay Kumar
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Answer a) Vivek Teja. Martial artist Vivek Teja won the Martial Arts Championships in Sydney, Australia, to become the World Karate Champion. Teja defeated martial artists from New Zealand and England in the first and second rounds, and beat Australian taekwondo star Matthew Rose in the final to clinch the title. Teja has won over 60 medals at national and international tournaments.
17. The National Anti-Doping Agency gave a clean chit to wrestler ________________ to participate in the Rio Olympics
a) Sushil Kumar
b) Yogeshwar Dutt
c) Narsingh Yadav
d) Bajrang Punia
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Answer c) Narsingh Yadav. The National Anti-Doping Agency gave a clean chit to wrestler Narsingh Yadav to participate in the Rio Olympics, after clearing him of doping charges. The agency stated that Yadav was a victim of sabotage done by a competitor. The wrestler had earlier been suspended by the agency after failing an out-of-competition dope test.
18. India off-spinner ___________________ has surged to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC player rankings for Test bowlers
a) Amit Mishra
b) Ravichandran Ashwin
c) Harbhajan Singh
d) Ravindra Jadeja
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Answer b) Ravichandran Ashwin. India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surged to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC player rankings for Test bowlers after a superb outing in the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua which the visiting side won by an innings and 92 runs.
