Current Affairs Quiz 21 December 2017
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Question 1: Charlie Lee is the founder of _______
A. Bitcoin
B. Litecoin
C. Ethereum
D. None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Charlie Lee is the founder of Litecoin.
Question 2: Litecoin has surged by __________
A. 5800%
B. 6800%
C. 7800%
D. None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Litecoin has surged by 7800%.
Question 3: Who has been appointed as the officiating chief of National Green Tribunal?
A. Swatanter Kumar
B. Ashok Bhushan
C. U D Salvi
D. Deepak Gupta
Answer and Explanation
Justice UD Salvi appointed officiating chief of National Green Tribunal
Question 4:Which Country has topped Forbes’ rankings of best countries in the world for business in 2018?
A. USA
B. China
C. UK
D. Norway
Answer and Explanation
The United Kingdom has topped Forbes’ rankings of best countries in the world for business in 2018 for the first time, up from fifth last year.
Question 5: Which state has recorded highest deaths in 2016 due to respiratory ailments?
A. West Bengal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer and Explanation
Uttar Pradesh records the highest number of deaths in 2016 due to respiratory ailments.
Question 6:Which fast food chain had to pay a fine of ₹1.6cr on child labour violation?
A. Burger King
B. Pizza Hut
C. McDonalds
D. KFC
Answer and Explanation
A Burger King franchisee in the US has agreed to pay $250,000 (₹1.6 crore) after investigators found 843 child labour violations in its restaurants in Massachusetts.
Question 7:Who has received La Liga’s top scorer and best player awards for the 2016-2017 football season?
A. Lago Aspas
B. Simone Zaza
C. Luis Suárez
D. Lionel Messi
Answer and Explanation
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has received La Liga’s top scorer and best player awards for the 2016-2017 football season.
Question 8:______ patched North Korean cyber threats.
A. Google
B. Yahoo
C. Microsoft
D. Apple
Answer and Explanation
Microsoft patched North Korean cyber threats.
Question 9:______ has accused Pakistan of conspiring with Rohingya terrorists.
A. US
B. German
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan
Answer and Explanation
Bangladesh accuses Pakistan of conspiring with Rohingya terrorists.
Question 10: Ekta Bisht is a _____
A. Shooter
B. Shuttler
C. Cricketer
D. Chess Player
Answer and Explanation
Ekta Bisht is a cricketer.
Daily Current Affairs: 21 December
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