Current Affairs Quiz
1. The annual international “Circle of Light” festival held in __________
a) Beijing, China
b) Tokyo, Japan
c) Moscow, Russia
d) New Delhi, India
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Answer c) Moscow, Russia. The annual international “Circle of Light” festival in the Russian capital has broken its own record for the largest projected image once again – and measuring more than 2.5 times larger, this year the video animation was even more spectacular. A dazzling 50,458 m² (543,125.39 ft²)image was projected onto the front of the Moscow State University main building, in front of a huge audience of amazed festival-goers The stunning show was created using high-res video mapping designed by a team of specialist 3D graphic artists.
2. Human rights activist Irom Sharmila announced the name of her party as _________________
a) People’s Resurgence Justice Alliance
b) People’s Resurgence Democratic Alliance
c) People’s Resurgence Independence Alliance
d) Public’s Resurgence Justice Alliance
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Answer a) People’s Resurgence Justice Alliance. Human Rights activist Irom Sharmila announced the name of her party as People’s Resurgence Justice Alliance. She launched the party in Imphal. She had expressed her desire to contest Manipur Assembly election next year when she broke her fast in August and had stated that she wanted to be the chief minister to further her demands.
3. INS __________ India can now carry out nuclear attacks from sea, land and air
a) Shishumar
b) Kalvari
c) Arihant
d) Chakra
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Answer c) Arihant . India has to launch nuclear weapons from air, land and water, the Arihant, India’s first indigenously built naval ship, was reportedly commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August this year, after it was declared ready for operations in February. The ship can carry nuclear tipped ballistic missiles or Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclears. India’s land-based Agni missiles and fighter bombers have been able to launch nuclear missiles for some years now.
4. Which state government will introduce a pension scheme for those sports persons who brought laurels to the state or the country?
a) Assam
b) Jharkhand
c) Nagaland
d) Sikkim
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Answer b) Jharkhand. Jharkhand government will introduce a pension scheme for those sports persons who brought laurels to the state or the country, but are still working as daily wager. Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma issued the direction today to prepare sport person pension scheme for those players who had brought glory for the state or country but still working as a daily wager.
5. Food Security Act to be implemented in Kerala in _______
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2025
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Answer a) 2017. A pilot project to supply ration food articles at the doorstep as part of implementing the Food Security Act would be launched in Kerala on November 1. Initially, the scheme would be launched at Kollam in the next month, a release from the State Food Minister P Thilothaman.
6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first National Tribal Carnival in ______________
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Hyderabad
d) Delhi
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Answer d) Delhi . Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first National Tribal Carnival in Delhi on October 25, which intends to promote a sense of inclusiveness amongst the tribals. Making the announcement, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram said the carnival will showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale.
7. Which telecom company has agreed a partnership with Iranian internet firm HiWeb to help modernise its network?
a) Airtel
b) Vodafone
c) Aircel
d) Idea
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Answer b) Vodafone . Vodafone has agreed a partnership with Iranian internet firm HiWeb to help modernise its network, the companies said on Tuesday, making the British company the latest Western firm to enter Iran after sanctions were lifted. Vodafone, the world’s second-largest mobile phone company, said the agreement to help modernise HiWEB’s network and IT infrastructure would also benefit its multinational corporate clients when they travel to Iran.
8. ____________ will be launching world first 5G modem, which named as Snapdragon X50
a) Huawei
b) D Link
c) Qualcomm
d) Apple
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Answer c) Qualcomm. The San Diego-based mobile chip giant Qualcomm announced it will be launching the world first 5G modem, called the Snapdragon X50. The chip could theoretically support download speeds on your smartphone of up to 5 gigabits per second. The average 4Gdownload speed in the United States is 9.9 megabits per second (short of the global average of 13.5 Mbps), according to study from Open Signal published.
9. __________________has received a ‘Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award’ in the ‘Seven Star Experience Sector’
a) The Maharajas’ Express
b) Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
c) The Golden Chariot
d) The Deccan Odyssey
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Answer a) The Maharajas’ Express. The Maharajas’ Express has received a ‘Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award’ in the ‘Seven Star Experience Sector’. The Maharajas’ Express, a luxurious train operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, was also presented the ‘Signum Virtutis’ or ‘Seal of Excellence’. The 2016 Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards took place in Marbella, Spain.
10. World’s tallest Lego structure unveiled in __________
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Dubai
c) Qatar
d) USA
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Answer b) Dubai . Legoland Dubai claims to have unveiled the tallest lego structure in the world, a 17-metre-high replica of the Burj Khalifa which has been built using 4.39 lakh lego bricks. The Burj Khalifa model, which weighs a tonne, took over 5,000 hours to build. Legoland Dubai, set to open on October 31, showcases 15,000 Lego structures.
11. Who has been appointed as Ambassador to United Arab Emirates?
a) MK Lokesh
b) Sudhir Vyas
c) Navdeep Singh Suri
d) CM Bhandari
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Answer c) Navdeep Singh Suri. Senior diplomat Navdeep Singh Suri was appointed Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, a strategically important nation country which is major supplier of oil to India and is home to around 2.6 million-strong Indians. Suri, a 1983 batch Indian Foreign Service official, is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the External Affairs Ministry said. He is currently serving as Indian High Commissioner in Canberra.
12. Athlete Santhi Soundarajan has been appointed as a state-level coach in a permanent capacity in ________________
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Andra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer d) Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu-based athlete Santhi Soundarajan, who was stripped of her silver medal after failing a gender test at the Asian Games in 2006, has been appointed as a state-level coach in a permanent capacity. She was working on a contractual basis before this and had to take recourse to working as a daily wage labourer to earn her living. Santhi, who has won medals at several international track and field events, has been appointed as an athletic trainer in a permanent capacity with the state Sports Development Authority. Her salary would be Rs. 30,000 and other benefits.
