Current Affairs Quiz December 18 2017
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Question 1: Which Indian Double Olympic medalist clinched the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships 2017 in Johannesburg, SA?
A. Geeta Phogat
B. Yogeshwar Dutt
C. Sushil Kumar
D. Sakshi Malik
Answer and Explanation
The Double Olympic medalist clinched the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, SA. Ace Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar making his comeback to international wrestling after more than three years, has defeated New Zealand’s Akash Khullar to win the title.
Question 2:Which Indian female wrestler won a bronze medal in Rio Olympics 2016?
A. Sakshi Malik
B. Geeta Phogat
C. Babita Kumari
D. Vinesh Phogat
Answer and Explanation
Sakshi Malik, who won a bronze in the 2016 Rio Games, also clinched a gold medal in the Commonwealth Wrestling championships 2017.
Question 3: Which footballer recently apologized for tweeting a‘racist’ photo?
A. Dimitri Payet
B. Olivier Giroud
C. Paul Pogba
D. Antoine Griezman
Answer and Explanation
Antoine Griezman deleting his racist tweet he tweeted “I recognize it is clumsy on my part. If I have hurt someone, I apologize”. He had posted a photo of himself dressed as an African American basketballer player.
Question 4:Which is the world’s largest generic drug-maker?
A. Pfizer
B. Teva
C. Novartis
D. Bayer
Answer and Explanation
Recently, Teva, the world’s largest generic drugmaker, said it would cut 14,000 jobs worldwide, including 1,700 jobs in Israel.
Question 5:Who is the Chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha?
A. Mohan Bhagwat
B. Rajendra Singh
C. K. S. Sudarshan
D. Madhav Golwalkar
Answer and Explanation
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha chief is Mohan Bhagwat. Former chief of RSS was K.S. Sudarshan.
Question 6: The Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden section of Delhi Metros’s Magenta line will be inaugurated by ___________.
A. Ramnath Kovind
B. Narendra Modi
C. Venkaih Naidu
D. Rahul Gandhi
Answer and Explanation
The Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden section of Delhi Metros’s Magenta line will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, the DMRC has said.
Question 7: The 12.64-km section of the upcoming Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line will reduce travel time between Noida and __________.
A. South Delhi
B. Delhi NCR region
C. Delhi University South Campus
D. East Delhi
Answer and Explanation
The 12.64-km section of the upcoming Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line will reduce travel time between Noida and South Delhi by 45 minutes.
Question 8: Which Indian wrestler won Gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships 2017?
A. Geeta Phogat
B. Babita Kumari
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Vinesh Phogat
Answer and Explanation
Sakshi Malik, who won a bronze in the 2016 Rio Games, also clinched a gold medal in the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships 2017.
Question 9:Which political party won the state assembly elections 2017 in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat?
A. BJP
B. Congress
C. Janata party
D. Trinamool Congress
Answer and Explanation
BJP will deliver its 6th straight term in Gujarat by winning in state assembly elections. BJP also won in Himachal Pradesh having 2/3 lead.
Question 10: Australia won the Ashes for the 33rd time after defeating ________.
A. South Africa
B. England
C. Sri Lanka
D. West Indies
Answer and Explanation
Australia won the Ashes for the 33rd time after defeating England by an innings and 41 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ongoing five-Test series. With the win, Australia now has more Ashes series wins than England.
Daily Current Affairs: 18 December
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