Current Affairs Quiz August 17 2017
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Question 1: The database of which of the following city’s voters has been integrated with the national database?
A. Delhi
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
Answer and Explanation
Delhi’s voter database is integrated with national database using ERONET.
Question 2: Which country recently performed military drills with US?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. China
Answer and Explanation
The US and Japan conducted live-fire artillery and air drills in the Japanese island of Hokkaido and the East China Sea.
Question 3: Berkshire Hathaway has dumped its entire stake in which company?
A. GE
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D.Facebook
Answer and Explanation
Billionaire Warrant Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has dumped its entire stake in General Electric.
Question 4: In which city is Bellandur lake present?
A. Delhi
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
Question 5: Which of the following’s social media account has been hacked by OurMine?
A. Clash of Clans
B. Game of Thrones
C. Candy Crush
D. Blue Whale
Answer and Explanation
The social media account of Game of Thrones is hacked by OurMine.
Question 6: Capitec Bank is from which country?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. South Africa
Answer and Explanation
Capitec Bank is South Africa’s largest lender.
Question 7: Which company has developed a necklace camera ?
A. Google
B. Microsoft
C. Ubiquiti
D. One Plus
Answer and Explanation
Ubiquiti has developed a necklace camera for streaming videos live.
Question 8: A hi-tech police station has been set up in an airport in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
Answer and Explanation
The hi-tech police station is set up in Indira Gandhi’s International Airport. The conference room can be converted into war room.
Question 9: Indian Government has capped the prices on
A. Cataract
B. Knee implants
C. Cosmetic surgery
D. Chemotherapy
Answer and Explanation
Government has capped the prices on Knee implants.
Question 10: Who among the following failed ‘Yo-Yo’ test?
A. Kohli
B. Raina
C. Sachin
D. Sehwag
Answer and Explanation
Sureh Raina failed the Yo-Yo endurance test.
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