Current Affairs Quiz
1. World Economic Forum (WEF), will host its annual India Economic Summit in ___________ on October 6-7
a) Bangalore
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Delhi
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Answer d) Delhi. World Economic Forum (WEF), will host its annual India Economic Summit in Delhi on October 6-7 which would be attended by over 500 business and political leaders including top policymakers and CEOs.
2. Parliament passed a bill to establish a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in _________________
a) Haryana
b) Andra Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer b) Andra Pradesh. Parliament passed a bill to establish a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Andhra Pradesh. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said ₹40 crore has been provided in the Budget for the NIT, and a Detailed Project Report would be ready in two months. Notably, the bill was passed nearly a year after the first session of the NIT started.
3. Which State has received the first prize in the ‘Best State/Union Territory for Comprehensive Development of Tourism’ category?
a) Madya Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Rajasthan
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Answer a) Madya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has received the first prize in the ‘Best State/Union Territory for Comprehensive Development of Tourism’ category, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka respectively, at the National Tourism Awards for 2014-15. While Gujarat won the award for the ‘Best Film Promotion Friendly State’, Warangal in Telangana won the award for ‘Best Heritage City’.
4. Who has been elected as the first ever woman Governor of the Japan capital Tokyo?
a) Tamaya Marukawa
b) Satsuki Katayama
c) Yuriko Koike
d) Seiko Noda
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Answer c) Yuriko Koike. Japan’s ex-defence minister Yuriko Koike (64) was elected the first ever woman Governor of the capital Tokyo. Koike, a member of PM Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, ran as an independent and won by over a million votes. This comes after two Tokyo Governors resigned over financial scandals ahead of the city’s preparations to host the 2020 Olympics.
5. According to data available on the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) ___ of the 686 districts in the country have become open defecation free (ODF) till July 27.
a) 95
b) 17
c) 36
d) 144
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Answer b) 17. Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday said 17 of the 686 districts in the country have become open defecation free (ODF) till July 27. According to data available on the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), 223 blocks, 31,077 gram panchayats and 68,808 villages have declared themselves as open defecation free so far, he added.
6. The West Bengal State Assembly on approved a proposal to rename West Bengal as ______________ in English
a) Bengali
b) Bangla
c) Bengal
d) Banga
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Answer c) Bengal. The West Bengal State Assembly on approved a proposal to rename West Bengal as “Bengal” in English and “Bangla/Banga” in Bengali. The proposal will be forwarded to the Centre for approval. Reportedly, this was initiated after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee complained that state officials had to wait a lot during Central meetings due to alphabetically-ordered time slots.
7. Who assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command Recently?
a) Arup Raha
b) Jagjeet Singh
c) Narayan Menon
d) S Neelakantan
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Answer d) S Neelakantan. Air Marshal S Neelakantan assumed charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command. The traditional Guard of Honour was presented to him by the ‘Air Warriors.’ Air Marshal Neelakantan, who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 28, 1977, is an alumni of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Tactics and Combat Development Establishment, a defence press release said.
8. Which State has allowed the transgender community to participate in the state-level Independence Day parade on August 15 this year for the first time in India?
a) Odisha
b) Rajasthan
c) Punjab
d) Kerala
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Answer a) Odisha. Odisha has allowed the transgender community to participate in the state-level Independence Day parade on August 15 this year for the first time in India, according to reports. A platoon comprising 30 transgenders has started parade rehearsals, a transgender rights activist said. Further, Odisha has initiated recruitment of transgenders as jail warders, in accordance with Supreme Court directives.
9. India’s first underground museum to open in _______________
a) Maharashtra
b) Delhi
c) Karnataka
d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer b) Delhi. The only underground museum in India will open at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on October 2. A part of the 1.30 lakh square feet museum, which cost ₹80 crore to build, was opened last year. The President’s secretary said the museum will display British era paintings, gifts received by the Presidents and daily life at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
10. The Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to replace its routine 45-minute daily physical training (PT) drills with _______ at all its units
a) Walking
b) Hurdles
c) Yoga
d) Gymnastics
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Answer c) Yoga. The Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to replace its routine 45-minute daily physical training (PT) drills with yoga at all its units. The decision was taken by BSF Director General KK Sharma after 1,900 personnel of the country’s largest border guarding force recently completed yoga training under the charge of Yoga guru Ramdev.
11. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal?
a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
b) Baburam Bhattarai
c) Madhav Kumar
d) Sushil Koirala
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Answer a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was elected the new Prime Minister of Nepal. Dahal, the sole contender for the post, received 363 of the 573 votes in the Parliament, Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar said. This comes after the resignation of KP Oli hours ahead of a no-confidence motion last month.
12. The ‘Amazing North-East… Paradise Unexplored’ festival showcasing the various music and dances of Northeast India will be held at __________
a) Assam
b) Delhi
c) Meghalaya
d) Tripura
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Answer b) Delhi. The ‘Amazing North-East… Paradise Unexplored’ festival showcasing the various music and dances of Northeast India will be held at the India International Centre in New Delhi, beginning 6 pm. The festival will also serve as a medium to discuss the reported challenges and hardships faced by the people living in the region.
13. Which Online retailer has launched two new services on its platform called ‘Fliptech’ and ‘Hobby Hub?
a) Amazon
b) Snapdeal
c) Flipkart
d) Shopclues
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Answer c) Flipkart. Online retailer Flipkart has launched two new services on its platform called ‘Fliptech’ and ‘Hobby Hub’. Fliptech is a curated product guide that contains content about the electronics, fashion, mobiles and home categories to help customers make informed purchases. Further, Hobby Hub helps customers learn more about their hobbies and directs them to make purchases based on their preferences.
14. Which team won the Quidditch World Cup 2016?
a) India
b) Australia
c) China
d) New Zealand
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Answer b) Australia . In a magical turn of events, Australia won the Quidditch World Cup – a sport inspired by the game played by Harry Potter – after defeating the US team in Frankfurt. Adapted from the fantasy sport played in JK Rowling’s books, the “muggle” version of quidditch uses elements of rugby, dodgeball and tag. There are seven players on each team, five balls and six goal hoops. Each match begins with the referee shouting“Brooms up!” It ends when the “snitch” has been caught, giving the successful team 30 points. A tiny, flying golden ball in the books, in reality the snitch is a tennis ball attached to a player’s shorts.
15. Who will be the flag bearer of the USA contingent at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony on August 5?
a) Matt Grevers
b) Conor Dwyer
c) Aaron Peirsol
d) Michael Phelps
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Answer d) Michael Phelps. Swimmer Michael Phelps will be the flag bearer of the USA contingent at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony on August 5. Phelps, the first American male swimmer to qualify for his fifth Olympics, was chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA members. Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, having won 22 medals, including 18 gold medals.
16. The former Formula One driver Chris Amon who passed away recently, He was from ____________
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) Russia
d) Spain
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Answer b) New Zealand. The former Formula One driver Chris Amon has died at the age of 73 after battling cancer. The New Zealander spent 13 years in F1 across the 1960s and 70s, earning a reputation as one of the unluckiest drivers in the sport. He died in Rotorua Hospital in New Zealand.
