Current Affairs Quiz – August 2′ 2015

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ

1. Ranveer Singh Saini, who won Gold Medal at Special Olympics World Games is associated with which of the following game?
a) Archery
b) Table Tennis
c) Roller Skating
d) Golf

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Answer d) Golf. Golfer Ranveer Singh Saini created history by becoming the first Indian to win a Gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. The 14-year-old autistic golfer achieved the feat in GF Golf-Level 2 Alternate Shot Team Play event.

2. The recently approved Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, _____.
a) 1985
b) 1986
c) 1987
d) 1988

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Answer b) 1986. The Union Cabinet has approved Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in order deal with the growing concern over the safety of consumer products and services. The new bill seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in order to deal with consumer protection and safety.

3. India and _______ hold first ever meet at Daulat Beg Oldie in Ladakh.
a) Pakistan
b) China
c) Afghanistan
d) Bhutan

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Answer b) China. For the first time ever, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has hosted an Indian Army delegation in the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) area along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

4. Rajat Chauhan is associated with which of the following sport?
a) Badminton
b) Tennis
c) Archery
d) Shooting

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Answer c) Archery. Rajat Chauhan earned India’s first-ever individual medal in the World Archery Championships when the compound marksman bagged a silver after going down to home favourite Stephan Hansen in the final.

5. AYUSH is associated with Ministry of
a) Tourism
b) Dairy Development
c) Health and Family Welfare
d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

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Answer c) Health and Family Welfare. The Government has considered setting up a structured central regulatory regime for AYUSH drugs. In this regard, the current proposal is to have a vertical structure for AYUSH in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

6. Kanwar Teerth Yatra is related to which of the following Lord?
a) Lord Vishnu
b) Lord Shiva
c) Goddess Maha Kaali
d) Lord Vinayaka

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Answer b) Lord Shiva. The Kanwar Teerth Yatra, the biggest yatra of north India, formally began today, the first day of the sacred month of Sawan of the Hindu calendar. Lakhs of Shiva devotees, popularly called Kanwarias, have started going back to their destinations, carrying holy Ganga Jal (water) in decorated Kanwars (bamboo structures).

7. Which city has been selected to host 2022 Winter Olympics?
a) Moscow
b) Glasgow
c) Almaty
d) Beijing

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Answer d) Beijing. Beijing is set to become the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics after it was chosen to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics Games. International Olympic President Thomas Bach confirmed Beijing, which hosted the Summer Games in 2008, had been chosen ahead of Almaty in Kazakshtan at the 128th IOC session

8. GOI has decided to infuse ____________ crore in Public Sector Banks.
a) 10,000
b) 20,000
c) 30,000
d) 40,000

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Answer b) Rs 20,000 Crore. Government of India has decided to infuse about Rs 20,000 crore in public sector banks by September 2015. Of the total infusion, Rs 10,000 crore capital would be provided to weak PSU banks. Government is also hopeful that Non-performing assets of PSU banks will improve in next two quarters.

9. Who takes over as the Vice Chief of Army Staff?
a) Lt Gen Guru Charan Singh
b) Lt Gen MMS Rai
c) Lt Gen Suresh Tyagi
d) Lt Gen Chandrasekhar Gupta

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Answer b) Lt Gen MMS Rai. Lt Gen MMS Rai has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff. Rai replaced Lt Gen Philip Campose, who got superannuated.

10. Air Exercise Indradhanush is associated with India and _____.
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) United Kingdom

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Answer d) United Kingdom. Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise Indradhanush between Indian Air Force (IAF) and British Royal Air Forces (RAF) has been concluded. The Exercise Indradhanush started in Britain on 21 July 2015.