Current Affairs Quiz December 28 2017
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Question 1:In which year was National Rifle Association of India founded?
A. 1971
B. 1965
C. 1955
D. 1951
Answer and Explanation
National Rifle Association of India(NRAI) was founded in 1951.
Question 2:How many Test runs have been scored by former England captain Alastair Cook recently?
A. 11,945
B. 11,897
C. 11,956
D. 11,594
Answer and Explanation
Cook has now scored 11,956 Test runs, overtook Mahela Jayawardene, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brian Lara. Alastair Cook became the sixth highest run-scorer.
Question 3: The rocket which was lost in space from Russia was initially programmed to launch from ________.
A. India
B. Africa
C. Kazakhstan
D. Afghanistan
Answer and Explanation
It was initially programmed to launch from cosmodrome in Kazakhstan but instead was launched from Russia’s new Vostochny cosmodrome.
Question 4:What was the target range of the interceptor that was successfully test-fired, which was positioned at Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal?
A. 30km altitude
B. 45km altitude
C. 50km altitude
D. 55km altitude
Answer and Explanation
The interceptor which was positioned at Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, destroyed the target at a 30km altitude.
Question 5: Which private carrier received the maximum number of complaints in 3 years?
A.Vistara
B. Jet airways
C. Indigo
D. Spice Jet
Answer and Explanation
Private carrier Jet Airways received the maximum number of complaints in 3 years while Air India, public carrier also received maximum number of complaints .
Question 6:Which is the second most trending hashtag after “Mann ki Baat” in 2017?
A. Mumbai rains
B. Demonetization
C. Triple talaq
D. Jallikattu
Answer and Explanation
Second position was secured by Jallikattu and GST is the third most trending hashtag of 2017.
Question 7:Who is the Health Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
A. SN Singh
B. SP Shahi
C. Dinesh Sharma
D. KP Maurya
Answer and Explanation
SN Singh is the State Health Minister.
Question 8:Who has been named as the most admired woman in US 2017 in poll conducted by Gallup?
A. Michelle Obama
B. Serena Williams
C. Hilary Clinton
D. Beyonce
Answer and Explanation
Hilary Clinton is named as the most admired woman while Michelle Obama has secured the second position.
Question 9:Where was the 60th National shooting Championship Competitions held?
A. Tiruvananthpuram
B. Kolkata
C. Bengaluru
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:What percentage year-on-year jump in revenue has been posted by BigBasket?
A. 95%
B. 107%
C. 115%
D. 125%
Answer and Explanation
Bengaluru based online grocer BigBasket has posted a 107% year-on-year jump in revenue to Rs.1,090 crore for FY17.
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