Current Affairs Quiz February 9 2018
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Question 1:Which state has been ranked first in the first Khelo India School Games that concluded in New Delhi?
A. Maharashtra
B. Haryana
C. Kerala
D. Delhi
Answer and Explanation
Haryana ranked first in the first with 38 gold medals in Khelo India School Games that concluded in New Delhi. Maharashtra finished second while Delhi was the third ranker.
Question 2:Who recently became the first independent female director of ICC?
A. Indra Nooyi
B. Lavanya Rajput
C. Sonali Pilot
D. Mansi Joshi
Answer and Explanation
Indra Nooyi, Pepsico Chairman and CEO, has been appointed as the International Cricket Council’s(ICC) first-ever independent female director.
Question 3:Which railway zone has become the first railway zone in the country to complete 100% LED lighting?
A. Northern railway
B. Central railway
C. South Central railway
D. North Western railway
Answer and Explanation
The South Central Railway(SCR) has become the first railway zone in the country to complete 100% LED lighting at all the stations under its jurisdiction.
Question 4:Who secured the third rank in Global Intellectual Property Index?
A. Norway
B. Denmark
C. Switzerland
D. Sweden
Answer and Explanation
Sweden secured the third rank in Global Intellectual Property Index while the USA ranked first and UK ranked second. India has secured 44th position.
Question 5:Which country banned poultry import from India recently?
A. Iran
B. The UAE
C. Iraq
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer and Explanation
Over an outbreak of a bird flu virus in the state of Karnataka, Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned imports of live birds, hatching eggs and chicks from India.
Question 6:Where is the head office of The Competition Commission of India(CCI)?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
The head office of The Competition Commission of India(CCI) is at New Delhi.
Question 7:Who has been appointed as SBI Card MD and CEO?
A. Hardayal Prasad
B. Vijay Jasuja
C. Amar Jindal
D. Rajkumar Upadhyay
Answer and Explanation
Hardayal Prasad has been appointed as SBI Card MD and CEO. He replaced Vijay Jasuja.
Question 8:Which bank is the India’s largest credit card issuer?
A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. ICICI Bank
Answer and Explanation
HDFC bank is the India’s largest credit card issuer while SBI is the second largest.
Question 9:To which country does mobile chipmaker Qualcomm belong?
A. US
B. Taiwan
C. China
D. S Korea
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:How many gold medals has been secured by Maharashtra in Khelo India School Games?
A. 36
B. 37
C. 38
D. 39
Answer and Explanation
36 gold medals were scored by Maharashtra in Khelo India School Games while the winner Haryana scored 38 gold.
Daily Current Affairs: 9 February
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