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Current Affairs Quiz August 24 2017

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Question 1: Who is the Chief Justice of India ?
A. Dilip Kumar
B. JS Khehar
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. Narendra Modi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Justice JS Khehar is the Chief Justice of India.

Question 2: Who is the HRD Minister ?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Smiriti Irani
C. Prakash Javedkar
D. Arun Jaitley

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Prakash Javedkar is the Human Resource and Development Minister.

Question 3: Which country did Qatar restore its diplomatic ties with?
A. UK
B. India
C. Iran
D. Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Qatar restored diplomatic ties with Iran.

Question 4: Which country has ordered production of more rocket engines?
A. UK
B. North Korea
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

North Korea ordered production of more rocket engines and warhead tips.

Question 5: Which of the following has received the permission to test self-driving cars?
A. Apple
B. Google
C. Microsoft
D. Alibaba

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Apple obtained the permission in April to perform test in California.

Question 6: In which country are Buddhist funeral rites performed by a robot?
A. Japan
B. India
C. China
D. Bangladesh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

A humanoid robot ‘Pepper’ has been programmed to perform Buddhist funerals in Japan.

Question 7: Which country has launched an enquiry into the recent defeats of its cricket team?
A. Sri Lanka
B. India
C. Iran
D. Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Sri Lanka ordered enquiry into the recent defeats in cricket.

Question 8: The HRD Minister recently announced a monthly scholarship of______ for 1,000 students?
A. Rs. 50,000
B. Rs. 60,000
C. Rs. 75,000
D. Rs. 30,000

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

HRD Minister Prakash Javedkar announced a monthly scholarship programme that would over Rs.75,000 to 1,000 best innovative minds every month.

Question 9: RBI will release notes of which denomination on 25th August?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 300

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The Reserve Bank of India will release Rs.200 notes on August 25th..

Question 10: Which company has launched an Android phone that costs Rs.1.57 lakh ?
A. Apple
B. Google
C. Lamborghini
D. Ford

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Italian luxury supercar manufacturer Lamborghini launched the Android phone.

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