Current Affairs Quiz December 29 2017
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Question 1: In which year did George Weah won the Ballon d’Or?
A. 1995
B. 1985
C. 1975
D. 1965
Answer and Explanation
George Weah became the first non-European player to win the Ballon d’Or in 1995. He will be the next president of the West African nation of Liberia.
Question 2:Who is the youngest captain to lead a side in the Ranji final?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Virat Kohli
C. Rishabh Pant
D. Unmukt Chand
Answer and Explanation
Delhi captain Rishabh Pant, aged 20 years, became the youngest captain to lead a side in the Ranji final. Pant overtook the 22-year old record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who was 21 years on first day of the 1995 Ranji final between Mumbai and Punjab.
Question 3:Which member has highest level of NPA among BRICS countries?
A. India
B. Russia
C. South Africa
D. China
Answer and Explanation
India has highest level of NPA among BRICS countries and is ranked fifth on the list of countries of highest level of NPAs.
Question 4:By how many percentage points has the government lashed interest rates on small saving schemes?
A. 0.5%
B. 0.4%
C. 0.3%
D. 0.2%
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:At what percentage points has SEBI has capped cross-shareholding in rating agencies?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 0.5%
D. 0.1%
Answer and Explanation
Market regulator SEBI stated that cross-holding in credit rating agencies(CRAs) will be capped at 10% and also decided to raise the minimum net worth requirement to Rs.25 crore from the current Rs.5 crore.
Question 6:Which is the first country to construct a photovoltaic highway and a road fitted with solar panels?
A. China
B. Greece
C. France
D. Germany
Answer and Explanation
China has become the world’s second country to construct a photovoltaic highway. France was first to introduce a road fitted with solar panels in 2016.
Question 7:Who is the President of African Conservation Groups?
A. Prince William
B. Barack Obama
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Prince Harry
Answer and Explanation
Prince Harry has been named as the president of African Parks which is a conservation group that manages a dozen wildlife areas across the continent.
Question 8: With which country did India conduct the military joint exercise ‘Ekuverin’?
A. Japan
B. Israel
C. Russia
D. Maldives
Answer and Explanation
The bilateral annual exercise was a 14-day joint military training between Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force i.e. between India and Maldives.
Question 9:Which organization has committed $40 million for the development of tourism facilities in Uttar Pradesh?
A. New Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Answer and Explanation
UP to get Rs.256 cr from World Bank for tourism. The five-year programme will focus on Agra and the Braj region.
Question 10:How much monthly price hike on LPG cylinders has been withdrawn by government?
A. Rs.76.5
B. Rs.10
C. Rs.4
D. Rs.54
Answer and Explanation
Daily Current Affairs: 29 December
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