Current Affairs Quiz August 29 2017
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Question 1: Which tennis star has recently completed 15 months ban for doping?
A. Sania Mirza
B. Maria Sharapova
C. Serena Williams
D. Venus Williams
Answer and Explanation
Playing in her first Grand Slam game since returning to the sport following a 15-month ban for doping, wild card Maria Sharapova handed a defeat to second seed Simona Halep in the opening round of the US Open.
Question 2: Ahmed Khan a sportsman, recently passed away, he was a:
A. Cricket Player
B. Tennis Player
C. Hockey Player
D. Football Player
Answer and Explanation
India’s two time Olympic footballer and East Bengal legend Ahmed Khan passed away at the age of 90.
Question 3: India has recently signed a pact of grid integration of renewable energy with:
A. Germany
B. France
C. Russia
D. Japan
Answer and Explanation
India and Germany has signed an agreement on technical co-operation under the Indo-German Energy Program-Green Energy Corridors (IGEP-GEC).
Question 4: Ayatollah Khamenei is the supreme leader of which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Iran
C. Yemen
D. Iraq
Answer and Explanation
Ayatollah Khamenei is supreme leader of Iran.
Question 5: Miss TransQueen India 2017 beauty contest took place in which city
A. Delhi
B. Rohtak
C. Gurugram
D. Kolkata
Answer and Explanation
Miss Trans Queen India 2017 is the first ever transgender beauty contest of the country and was held in Gurugram, Haryana.
Question 6:Which country recently imposed toughest law against plastic bags?
A. Japan
B. India
C. Kenya
D. Combodia
Answer and Explanation
Kenya imposed the world’s toughest law against plastic bags in the country to reduce plastic pollution.
Question 7:Which ride hailing app has started to offer insurance to driver-partners in India?
A. OLA
B. Tesla
C. Kalanick
D. Uber
Answer and Explanation
US-based cab aggregator Uber on Tuesday has said that it will roll out an insurance programme for over 4.5 lakh of its driver—partners in India in partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
Question 8: Cognizant is a ____ based company?
A. US
B. India
C. Japan
D. S Korea
Answer and Explanation
Cognizant is US based technology solution provider company.
Question 9:National sports day is celebrated on which day?
A. 27th August
B. 29th September
C. 29th August
D. 27th September
Answer and Explanation
National Sports day is celebrated on 29th August in the Memory of Hockey legend Major Dhyanchand.
Question 10: Which country is the largest producer of Wind Energy?
A. China
B. Japan
C. US
D. Germany
Answer and Explanation
China has by far the world’s biggest wind power sector, accounting for 31% of the global total.
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