GK Current Affairs Quiz: August 19, 2017

Current Affairs Quiz August 19 2017

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Question 1: Which of part of India is facing floods ?
A. North
B. Northeast
C. South
D. Southeast

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Floods are affecting north eastern India.

Question 2: In which place camel sacrifice has been banned?
A. Bangalore
B. Chennai
C. Lucknow
D. Coimbatore

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Camel sacrifice is banned in Lucknow on the occasion of Bakrid.

Question 3: Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry ?
A. Narasimhan
B. Narendra Modi
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Arun Jaitley

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Kiran Bedi is the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Question 4: Which country claimed that the nuclear weapons threat is only to US?
A. North Korea
B. South Korea
C. Russia
D. India

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A N Korea announced that the threat of nuclear weapons is only to US.

Question 5: Which bank collected Rs.235 crore for not maintaining minimum balance?
A. ICICI
B. HSBC
C. HDFC
D. SBI

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

SBI collected the fine of Rs.235 crore in the first quarter of this financial year.

Question 6: The Institutional Investors Advisory firm has suggested _____ as Infosys Chairman
A. Vishal Sikka
B. Nandan Nilekani
C. Narayana Murthy
D. Arundhathi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

The firm suggested Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani as next Chairman.

Question 7: 6 coaches of which train derailed in Uttar Pradesh recently?
A. Sampark Kranti Express
B. Jammu Tavi Express
C. Utkal Express
D. Kamakhya – Puri Express

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Six coaches of the Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Muzaffarnagar’s Khatauli.

Question 8: A Vietnamese couple has been charged for trying to smuggle 18 litres of liquid meth into which country?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. USA
D. India

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

A Vietnamese couple has been charged for trying to smuggle 18 litres of liquid meth into Australia in bottles labelled as sparkling water.

Question 9: Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza have bowed out of which tennis tournament recently?
A. US Open
B. Cincinnati Masters
C. French Open
D. Wimbledon

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza bowed out of Cincinnati Masters after losing the quarterfinal and semifinal with respective partners in the men’s and women’s doubles.

Question 10: India is going to take on which country in a five-match ODI series.?
A. Australia
B. Sri Lanka
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

India to take on Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series.

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