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Current Affairs Quiz September 01 2017

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Question 1: Who has been appointed as Union Home Secretary?
A. Rajeev Meharishi
B. Rajeev Kumar
C. Amitabh Kant
D. Rajiv Gauba

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Rajiv Gauba on August 31 took charge as the Union Home Secretary after superannuation of incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi.

Question 2: Who has won Saraswati Samman award of 2016?
A. Harivanshrai Bachan
B. V V Shirwadkar
C. Mahabaleshwar Sail
D. K D Roy

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Prominent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail was presented with the Saraswati Samman 2016 for his Novel ‘Hawthan’.

Question 3: Who is the Chairman of NITI Aayog?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Rajeev Kumar
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Amitabh Kant

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

PM Narendra Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog.

Question 4: Iraq is planning to restore its air services with which country?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. S Africa

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Iraqi airways plans to resume flying between Baghdad and Moscow after 13-year break.

Question 5: International Hindu conference is being held in which country?
A. India
B. Mauritius
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

The three-day International Hindu Conference began with an aim of reinstating Kathmandu as the global capital of Hinduism.

Question 6: Which country recently banned its citizens from travelling to N Korea?
A. JS Korea
B. US
C. UK
D. Japan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

The United States banned its citizens from travelling to N Korea months after death of an American student who had been imprisoned in the country for 17 months.

Question 7: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who is likely to still be alive as per US, is the head of _____ terrorist Organization.
A. ISIS
B. Al-Quada
C. Boko Haram
D. Indian Mujjahidin

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is probably still alive and likely hiding in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, a senior US general said.

Question 8: Sweden’s Saab will tie up with India’s____ Group to bid for a contract to make fighter aircraft in India.
A. Mahindra and Mahindra
B. Reliance Defense
C. Adani
D. Aditya Birla

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Sweden’s Saab will tie up with India’s Adani Group to bid for a contract to make fighter aircraft in India

Question 9: Which Indian won a Bronze medal at World Boxing Championships 2017 ?
A. Shiv Thapa
B. Vijendar Kumar
C. Marry Kome
D. Gaurav Bhiduri

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

India’s Gaurav Bhiduri won a Bronze at the world Boxing championships after losing his semifinal bout against American Duke Rangan.

Question 10: Who has been appointed as the CAG of India?
A. Rajeev Meharshi
B. Ajoy Mehata
C. Rajeev Kumar
D. Bibek Deroy

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Retired Union Home secretary Rajiv Meharishi was appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) of India.

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