Current Affairs Quiz December 31 2017
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Question 1:Who won gold medal at World Blitz Chess Championship in Riyadh?
A. V Anand
B. Magnus Carlsen
C. Ian Nepomniachtchi
D. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Answer and Explanation
Magnus Carlsen won gold while Vishwanathan Anand won a bronze in World Blitz Chess Championship in Riyadh.
Question 2: Who is the only Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal?
A. Geeta Kumari
B. Babita Kumari
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Vinesh Phogat
Answer and Explanation
The only Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal is Sakshi Malik. She recently has passed the selection trials for next year’s Commonwealth games.
Question 3:In which year International ivory trade was banned?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1980
D. 1981
Answer and Explanation
International ivory trade was banned in 1990.
Question 4:In which Indian city, first girl child born in 2018 will get free education?
A. Bhopal
B. Tiruvananthpuram
C. Haryana
D. Bengaluru
Answer and Explanation
Sampath Raj, Bengaluru mayor, has announced that the first girl child born in 2018 at any civic hospital in the city will be given free education. This is done to promote the message that girls should not be considered as a burden.
Question 5:India and ASEAN Partnership is how many years old?
A. 25
B. 15
C. 10
D. 5
Answer and Explanation
India and ASEAN have completed 25 years of partnership.
Question 6:When was GAIL (India) Ltd incorporated?
A. 1956
B. 1964
C. 1976
D. 1984
Answer and Explanation
GAIL (India) Ltd was incorporated in August 1984. GAIL awards major contracts for Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga.
Question 7:By scoring how many consecutive centuries, Steve Smith equaled Don Bradman’s record?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer and Explanation
Smith has scored four consecutive centuries at MCG in Tests, a record previously set by Bradman.
Question 8:Which telecom company is the biggest defaulter?
A. Reliance Jio
B. Telenor
C. Tata Teleservices
D. Bharti Airtel
Answer and Explanation
The biggest defaulter among all telecom companies is Tata teleservices with a total shortfall of Rs.1,893 crore.
Question 9:Which bank has entered into an agreement with state-run NeSL?
A. State Bank of India
B. Allahabad Bank
C. Bank of India
D. State Bank of Hyderabad
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:Which country’s Navy seized heroin and hashish in Arabian sea?
A. Indian
B. Pakistan
C. Australian
D. Maldives
Answer and Explanation
Australian Navy seized heroin and hashish in Arabian sea worth over Rs.2,600 cr.
Daily Current Affairs: 31 December
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