Current Affairs Quiz
1. _______________ appointed ex-NBA player Yao Ming as its first “ambassador to Mars” to promote the country’s plan to send a spacecraft to Mars by the year 2020
a) Russia
b) India
c) USA
d) China
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Answer d) China . China appointed ex-NBA player Yao Ming as its first “ambassador to Mars”to promote the country’s plan to send a spacecraft to Mars by the year 2020. He and 10 other Chinese celebrities will help publicize the space program, encourage interest in science and technology among the Chinese youth as well as promote the country on the international arena.
2. Which State government is considering a proposal to install telephones in all state jails specifically for the use of prisoners?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Haryana
c) Punjab
d) Karnataka
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Answer b) Haryana . The Haryana government is considering a proposal to install telephones in all state jails specifically for the use of prisoners. The police department sent the proposal to the state government for approval a couple of months ago. The plan is based on a similar one in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Under the proposed plan one or two special telephones will be installed in all 18 prisons of the state one for calling family members and the other for lawyers.
3. Indian based __________________ to open 1st US branch in 2017
a) Manipal University
b) Lovely Professional University
c) Amity University
d) VIT University
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Answer c) Amity University. One of India’s largest colleges, Amity University, is expanding into the US with the purchase of one campus in New York and a proposal to buy two more, drawing opposition from state officials in Massachusetts about the quality of the education. Amity paid $22 million last month to buy a Long Island branch of St. John’s University in New York City, which was selling the campus and shifting to a smaller site on Long Island.
4. World Economic Forum to set up a new tech-focused hub centre in _______________
a) San Francisco, USA
b) London, UK
c) Mumbai, India
d) Tokyo, Japan
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Answer a) San Francisco, USA. World Economic Forum is establishing a new centre in San Francisco to connect tech companies and policymakers in the heart of the world’s technology industry. The World Economic Forum, which organises the annual Davos meeting of international leaders, has opened an office in San Francisco to focus on policy and regulatory issues surrounding new technologies such as artificial intelligence, drones, digital currencies and the Internet of Things.
5. Which Bank announced a tie-up with Uber under which its credit cardholders, across six countries, will get a cash-back of up to 25 per cent for hailing cabs from the app?
a) CITI Bank
b) HSBC Bank
c) Standard Chartered Bank
d) Royal Bank of Scotland
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Answer c) Standard Chartered Bank. Foreign lender Standard Chartered Bank announced a tie-up with Uber under which its credit cardholders, across six countries, will get a cash-back of up to 25 per cent for hailing cabs from the app. In India, the cardholders will get a 20 per cent cash-back on all Uber rides, subject to cash—back cap of Rs. 600 per month. Additionally, first-time Uber users will get a discount of ₹ 50 for the first three rides.
6. International Day of the Girl Child is observed annually on 11 October, the theme of International Day of the Girl Child is _________________
a) “ending child marriage”
b) “Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls”
c) “innovating for girl’s education”
d) “The Power of Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030”
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Answer b) “Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls”. International Day of the Girl Child is observed annually on 11 October; it is also called the Day of the Girl. The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl (11 October) is “Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls”. The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
7. Which State has announced the creation of 21 new districts?
a) Gujarat
b) Assam
c) Goa
d) Telangana
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Answer d) Telangana . Telangana has announced the creation of 21 new districts, taking the total number of districts in the state from 10 to 31. The reorganisation of districts has been taken up for better administration, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao said. The original plan was to create about 17 more districts but the government was forced to add four more.
8. Which State government launched Duck Boats, which are ‘amphibious’ vessels that can run on both land and water?
a) Kerala
b) Goa
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer b) Goa. Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar launched Duck Boats, which are ‘amphibious’ vessels that can run on both land and water. State Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said, “the amphibian vessel ride is the first of its kind in India and Goa has the privilege of offering something new… this season.” The Duck Boat tours are set to begin in November.
9. Which telecom company has launched a promotional offer under which prepaid customers get double benefit on four new data Special Tariff Vouchers?
a) BSNL
b) Reliance Jio
c) Airtel
d) Vodafone
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Answer a) BSNL. BSNL has launched a promotional offer under which prepaid customers get double benefit on four new data Special Tariff Vouchers. Under the offer, ₹1,498 gives 18 GB data instead of 9 GB, ₹2,798 gives 36 GB instead of 18 GB, ₹3,998 gives 60 GB instead of 30 GB and ₹4,498 gives 80 GB data instead of 40 GB.
10. The World Health Organization (WHO) is sending around 10 lakh cholera vaccines to __________
a) Bermuda
b) Cuba
c) Haiti
d) Jamaica
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Answer c) Haiti . The World Health Organization (WHO) is sending around 10 lakh cholera vaccines to Haiti, following the outbreak of the disease in the hurricane hit Caribbean nation. This comes after 13 people died and over 200 were infected with the deadly water-borne disease, according to officials. Notably, the death toll in Hati due to Hurricane Matthew has reached over 1,000.
11. How many Indian-Americans have been featured on Forbes list of the US’ 400 richest people in 2016?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
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Answer d) Five . A total of five Indian-Americans have been featured on Forbes list of the US’ 400 richest people in 2016. These include Symphony Technology founder Romesh Wadhwani, who was ranked highest among the Indian-American’s named in the list at 222, followed by Syntel co-founders Bharat and Neerja Desai who were ranked 274. ii. Notably, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates topped the list.
12. The world’s first Cybathlon Championship for Athletes with Disabilities has taken place in __________
a) Italy
b) Switzerland
c) USA
d) China
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Answer b) Switzerland . The world’s first Cybathlon Championship for Athletes with Disabilities organised by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich debuted at the SWISS Arena in Kloten, canton Zurich. Popularly known as ‘Bionic olympics, it differs from the paralympics as it sees participants compete against each other using the latest assistive technologies in terms of their ability to help users navigate the tasks and challenges of daily life.
13. Who became the first Indian woman to register her third straight top-10 European Tour finish, ranking ninth at the Handa Ladies European Masters in Germany?
a) Ankita Tiwana
b) Smriti Mehra
c) Sharmila Nicollet
d) Aditi Ashok
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Answer d) Aditi Ashok. Aditi Ashok, the 18-year-old from Bangalore and the only Indian female golfer that competed in the Rio Olympics 2016, recorded her third top-10 finish on the Ladies European Tour at the ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters held at the Golf Club Hubblerath, Germany. The Indian golfer shot a final round ofthree-under 69 and finished tied ninth.
14. Which country has officially withdrawn its bid to stage the 2024 Olympic Games?
a) India
b) Italy
c) Russia
d) China
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Answer b) Italy . Italy’s Olympic Committee has officially withdrawn its bid to stage the 2024 Olympic Games in Rome after the city council voted to oppose the project, the committee Chief said on Tuesday. Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi had earlier said the city has more pressing ways to spend money and staging the Games would bury the city under huge debt.
