Current Affairs Quiz July 15 2017
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Question 1:Â Who is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Siddharamaiah
B. Nitish Kumar
C. Mehbooba Mufti
D. Palanisamy
Answer and Explanation
Mehbooba Mufti is the current CM of J&K. She met Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss prevailing conditions in Kashmir.
Question 2: In which part of India has recently been in the news for desecration of religious symbols?
A. Gujarat
B. Telangana
C. South Goa
D. Rajasthan
Answer and Explanation
Inicidents of desecration of religious symbols has been taking place in South Goa since 10 days.
Question 3: In which city has India’s first solar powered train been launched ?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Delhi
Answer and Explanation
India’s first solar powered local train was launched in New Delhi.
Question 4: Who is the Islamic State’s Afghan branch leader ?
A. Abu Syed
B. Ibrahim
C. Mohammed Wajid
D. Mubarak
Answer and Explanation
Abu Syed is Islamic State’s Afghan branch leader who was killed today.
Question 5: Which Private sector Bank has received USD 150 million funding from the US government and Wells Fargo?
A. Yes Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer and Explanation
Private sector bank, Yes Bank has received USD 150 million funding from the US government and Wells Fargo to increase lending to support women entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises in India.
Question 6: Who will be the next NSE Chief?
A. Vikram Goel
B. Vikram Limaye
C. Vikram Josh
D. Vikram Sarabhai
Answer and Explanation
Vikram Limaye will take up as the NSE chief from Monday.
Question 7: India’s Trade deficit at present is _____
A. USD 11 billion
B. USD 12 billion
C. USD 13 billion
D. USD 14 billion
Answer and Explanation
Trade deficit has increased from USD 8.1 billion in June 2016 to USD 13 billion in June 2017.
Question 8:Who will Federer face in the finals of Wimbledon 2017?
A. Sania Mirza
B. Tomas Berdych
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Marin Cilic
Answer and Explanation
Roger Federer will face Marin Cilic in the finals of Wimbledon 2017.
Question 9: A defence policy Bill worth USD 621.5 billion (around Rs 41,31,000 crore), which proposes boosting cooperation with India in the sector was passed by the Government of which country ?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. France
D. Canada
Answer and Explanation
The United States House of Representatives on Friday passed a defence policy Bill worth USD 621.5 billion (around Rs 41,31,000 crore), which proposes boosting cooperation with India in the sector.
Question 10: Who has won women’s Singles Wimbledon title in 2017?
A. Garbine Muguruza
B. Venus Williams
C. Magdaléna Rybáriková
D. Johanna Konta
Answer and Explanation
Garbine Muguruza beat Venus Williams in straight sets on Saturday to win her first Wimbledon title.
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