Current Affairs Quiz December 27 2017
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Question 1:How many years of grace period has been offered by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the loan taken by GoI and Govt. of TN?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer and Explanation
The $318 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has a five year grace period and a maturity of 19 years.
Question 2:Which Indian city was connected to Kabul via first air cargo route i.e. air corridor between India and Afghanistan?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Jaipur
Answer and Explanation
First corridor was launched in June this year to link Kabul and New Delhi while second corridor links Kabul and Mumbai.
Question 3:On which country have US and UN both imposed sanctions this month?
A. China
B. North Korea
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
Answer and Explanation
Sanctions are imposed on N Korea’s missile makers by US. Last week, UN imposed sanctions on North Korea over its test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Question 4:Which country has opposed to the CPEC project, over sovereignty concerns?
A. Afghanistan
B. US
C. UK
D. India
Answer and Explanation
China had earlier urged India, which has opposed to project over sovereignty concerns as it passes through PoK, to join the initiative.
Question 5: Which Indian state has launched free household power connection scheme?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer and Explanation
UP launched free household power connection scheme. The government has a target of covering 16 million by 2018-end driven by motto ‘Prakash hai to Vikas hai’.
Question 6:From which constituency, did Jai Ram Thakur defeat Congress candidate Chet Ram?
A. Seraj
B. Karsog
C. Shahpur
D. Kangra
Answer and Explanation
Thakur defeated Congress candidate Chet Ram from the Seraj constituency.
Question 7:How much Swachh Bharat cess has the Centre been charging?
A. 5%
B. 0.5%
C. 1%
D. 8%
Answer and Explanation
The Centre has been charging 0.5% cess.
Question 8:By how many dollars has the price of crude oil per barrel risen in Libya ?
A. 65 dollars
B. 150 dollars
C. 225 dollars
D. 300 dollars
Answer and Explanation
The prices of crude oil rose above $65 a barrel, within sight of its highest since mid-2015, following reports of the explosion.
Question 9:Which country is largest importer of LPG?
A. Nepal
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. China
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:Where is the headquarters of World Bank located?
A. London
B. Washington DC
C. Los Angeles
D. California
Answer and Explanation
World Bank have its headquarters located at Washington DC.
Daily Current Affairs: 27 December
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