Current Affairs Quiz February 12 2018
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Question 1:How many times has Serena Williams won a Grand Slam ?
A. 22
B. 23
C. 24
D. 25
Answer and Explanation
Serena Williams is 23-times Grand Slam champion.
Question 2:Who won the Vedanta Indian Open Squash recently?
A. Saurav Ghoshal
B. Gaurav Tyagi
C. Rohan Ghosh
D. Vikram Rao
Answer and Explanation
Saurav Ghoshal won the Vedanta Indian Open Squash by defeating Nicolas Mueller. Its his second title in Squash in four months.
Question 3:Who was the First Asian to swim across seven oceans?
A. Saurav Hedge
B. K. Gopal
C. Rohan More
D. Shailendra Kamat
Answer and Explanation
Rohan More is the First Asian to swim across seven oceans. With this, More becomes only the ninth person in the world to complete it.
Question 4:How many MoUs have been signed between India and Oman during PM Modi’s visit?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer and Explanation
India and Oman have signed eight MoUs in different areas during PM Modi’s maiden visit to the Gulf nation in the fields of defence, health and tourism.
Question 5:How much percent of the total polluted water comes flowing into the river Ganga from these ten cities which are included in 10 city-plan?
A. 50%
B. 55%
C. 65%
D. 75%
Answer and Explanation
65% of the total polluted water comes flowing into the river Ganga from the ten cities. A plan to check the flow of sewer water into the river Ganga has been drafted by Center by installing sewage treatment plants(STP) in 10 major cities
Question 6:In which country the event ‘Battle of Oranges’ was organised?
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. Denmark
D. Sweden
Answer and Explanation
The event ‘Battle of Oranges’ was organized in the Italian town Ivrea. It is a reenactment of a rebellion against tyrannical lords who ruled Ivrea in the middle ages
Question 7:Who is currently operating International Space station on behalf of NASA?
A. SpaceX
B. Orbital TMK
C. Space 90
D. Boeing
Answer and Explanation
The ISS is currently operated by Boeing on behalf of US space agency NASA.
Question 8:Which rank was secured by India in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index 2018?
A. 100
B. 123
C. 131
D. 142
Answer and Explanation
India ranked 100th in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index.
Question 9:To which country does Ikea, a furniture giant company which recently opened distribution center in Pune, belong?
A. Sweden
B. Denmark
C. Switzerland
D. Norway
Answer and Explanation
Ikea is Swedish furniture giant which has opened a distribution center in Pune.
Question 10:Who is the Chief of International Monetary Fund(IMF)?
A. Tim Cook
B. Thomas Fitzgerald
C. Christine Lagarde
D. Caroline Williams
Answer and Explanation
Christine Lagarde is the Chief of International Monetary Fund(IMF).
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