Current Affairs Quiz
1. International Yoga day is observed on?
a) June 21
b) June 19
c) June 22
d) June 20
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Answer a) June 21.India and other countries are celebrating International Yoga Day 2016 on June 21. The main event held in Chandigarh in the presence of PM Narendra Modi. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity.
2. Online retailer _______________ has topped LinkedIn’s ‘Top Attractors‘list of the most sought-after companies by professionals across India.
a) Amazon
b) Flipkart
c) Snapdeal
d) Shopclues
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Answer b) Flipkart .Online retailer Flipkart has topped LinkedIn’s ‘Top Attractors‘list of the most sought-after companies by professionals across India. Amazon and Capgemini have been ranked second and third respectively.
3. _________________has topped LinkedIn’s ‘Top Attractors’ list of the most sought-after companies by professionals across the world.
a) Google
b) Microsoft
c) Apple
d) Facebook
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Answer c) Apple .Apple has topped LinkedIn’s ‘Top Attractors’ list of the most sought-after companies by professionals across the world. Cloud computing company Salesforce and social media platform Facebook have been ranked second and third respectively. The list featured a total of 40 companies including Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Uber.
4. The new set of rules introduced by the Indian Railways, including 50% refund of the amount paid for a tatkal ticket, will be effective from ___________
a) January 1
b) July 1
c) August 1
d) June 28
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Answer b) July 1.The new set of rules introduced by the Indian Railways, including 50% refund of the amount paid for a tatkal ticket, will be effective from July 1. Further, the number of coaches on Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express will be increased, IRCTC ticket bookings will begin in various languages and a ‘wake-up call destination’ will be given to passengers in trains.
5. Government of India relaxed foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in Defence sector from 49% to ____%
a) 51
b) 75
c) 90
d) 100
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Answer d) 100.The NDA government relaxed foreign dir-ect invest-ment (FDI) norms in single brand retail, civil aviation, airports, pharmaceuticals, animal husbandry and food products. It has allowed up to 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in defence through the approval route, 100% FDI in food product e-commerce, 100% FDI in greenfield pharma via the automatic route, 100% in browfield pharma – of which 74% will be through automatic route – 100% FDI in scheduled airlines, and up to 49% FDI in airlines through automatic route.
6. NASA unveiled Hybrid Electric Research Plane. Which named as __________?
a) X-57
b) X-75
c) X-93
d) X-63
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Answer a) X-57.The X-57 is NASA’s first X-plane in a decade, and the plan is to develop technologies that improve fuel use and emissions and reduce noise, while also potentially paving the way to faster and more efficient small aircraft. With 14 electric motors turning propellers and all of them integrated into a uniquely-designed wing, NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57and nicknamed “Maxwell.”
7. The World Music Day is observed on?
a) June 10
b) June 15
c) June 21
d) June 18
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Answer c) June 21.The World Music Day is celebrated on June 21 every year in an attempt to promote peace and spread goodwill through melodies. The day, also known as Fête de la Musique, originated in France in 1982 and is now observed in over 120 countries. This reportedly aims to encourage free and accessible concerts or events for the public.
8. An experimental Zika vaccine is ready to be tested on humans. The vaccine, named _________________
a) GLS-5700
b) GLS-5800
c) GLS-5500
d) GLS-5400
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Answer a) GLS-5700.An experimental Zika vaccine is ready to be tested on humans. The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light for the clinical trial, which is expected to begin within a few weeks. The vaccine, named GLS-5700, is being developed by Inovio Pharmaceuticals and GeneOne Life Science.
9. Government of India to set up ETF to meet disinvestment targets, Expand ETF?
a) Extra Traded Fund
b) Exchange Training Fund
c) Exchange Traded Fund
d) Exchange Traded Finance
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Answer c) Exchange Traded Fund.The government has said it will set up a new exchange traded fund (ETF) to sell its shares in public sector undertakings (PSUs) and other private companies, as part of its ₹56,500 crore disinvestment target for the 2016-17 fiscal. ETFs are investment vehicles which hold assets like stocks or bonds and are traded on a stock exchange.
10. Rome elected its first ever female Mayor, as Virginia Raggi, from the Five Star Movement party. Rome is the Capital of which Country?
a) Spain
b) Italy
c) Japan
d) China
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Answer b) Italy.Italy’s capital Rome elected its first ever female Mayor, as Virginia Raggi, from the Five Star Movement party, won 67% of the vote against the Democratic Party’s (PD) Roberto Giachetti. The Five Star Movement also won Mayoral elections in Turin, with another female candidate, Chiara Appendino, winning 55% of the vote. The results purportedly signify discontent with mainstream political parties.
11. Which State announced that it will develop at least one madrasa in every district of the state as a model institute?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Jammu and Kashmir
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Answer c) Rajasthan .Rajasthan government announced that it will develop at least one madrasa in every district of the state as a model institute. Following a meeting with the Rajasthan Madrasa Board, the state government directed the officers to initiate the work. Proposals for developing madrasas were reportedly prepared in the meeting and were sent to the Finance Department for approval.
12. The ______________ government launched a pilot project to facilitate easy procurement of certificates needed for school admissions.
a) Puducherry
b) Delhi
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer b) Delhi .The Delhi government launched a pilot project to facilitate easy procurement of certificates needed for school admissions. Under this initiative, one teacher or IT person from each school will be trained help students obtain the required certificates in the school itself, eliminating the need for them to visit the District Magistrate’s office, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.
13. Russia unveiled the world’s biggest nuclear-powered icebreaker, Which named as _____________
a) Ankita
b) Akshitha
c) Arktika
d) Alkita
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Answer c) Arktika.Russia unveiled the world’s biggest nuclear-powered icebreaker ‘Arktika’. The twin-reactor icebreaker vessel is 586 feet long and can smash through 10 feet thick and 13 feet deep ice. The giant vessel is a part of Russia’s $1.9 billion ‘Project 22220’. When completed, ‘Arktika’ will conduct year-round navigation in the Arctic and process nearly 150 tonnes of water.
14. Nearly 2,000 pregnant women set a new world record by performing yoga in _____________ on the occasion of International Yoga Day.
a) Bihar
b) Delhi
c) Andra Pradesh
d) Gujarat
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Answer d) Gujarat .Nearly 2,000 pregnant women set a new world record by performing yoga in Rajkot, Gujarat, on the occasion of International Yoga Day. This breaks the previous record in prenatal yoga that had 940 pregnant women in China participate in the activity. Further, 8,000 children in Gujarat set a world record by making a human chain, CM Anandiben Patel said.
15. Which team won NBA Championship title 2016?
a) Cleveland Cavaliers
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Chicago Bulls
d) Golden State Warriors
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Answer a) Cleveland Cavaliers.Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA Championship by beating Golden State Warriors 93-89 in the Game 7. They are the first team in history to win after trailing 3-1 in the final series. The loss completes a devastating turnaround for the Warriors, led by league MVP Stephen Curry, who had a record 73-9 record in the regular season.
16. Jeppiaar, a renowned politician-turned-educationalist who passed away recently, He was the founder of _________________________ University.
a) SRM
b) Saveetha
c) Sathyabama
d) Madras
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Answer c) Sathyabama.Jeppiaar, a renowned politician-turned-educationalist and founder of Jeppiaar Educational Trust has passed away following a brief illness at Chennai. He was 85 years old. He was originally named as Jesadimai Pangiraj and was a pioneer in the setting up of private engineering institutions in Tamil Nadu and was the founder chancellor of Sathyabama University.
