Current Affairs Quiz October 20 2017
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Question 1: Which one of the following signed pact with Uttarakhand government to reconstruct Kedarnath Sites?
A. Tata Steels
B. JSW
C. Arcelor Mittal
D. L&T
Answer and Explanation
Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group entered into a pact with the Uttarakhand government for reconstruction and restoration of some sites in the temple town of Kedarnath.
Question 2:Ranjit Kumar recently resigned from a post, he was ____.
A. Secretary of Home Ministry
B. Economic Advisor
C. Solicitor General
D. Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog
Answer and Explanation
India’s second-most senior legal officer, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigned citing personal reasons.
Question 3:Who won US Open badminton championship 2017?
A. H S Prannoy
B. P Sainath
C. Guruduttsai
D. P Kashyap
Answer and Explanation
H S Prannoy is the US Open Badminton Champion 2017.
Question 4:Which Cricket team tops ODI ranking according to latest ICC report?
A. England
B. India
C. Australia
D. S Africa
Answer and Explanation
The Indian cricket team lost their top One-Day International spot to South Africa in the latest team rankings released by International Cricket Council (ICC).
Question 5:Every year World Statistics day is celebrated on ___.
A. 20th October
B. 20th November
C. 20th September
D. 20th August
Answer and Explanation
At its 41st Session in February 2010, the United Nations Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20th October as World Statistics Day every year.
Question 6:Mariana Rajoy is the Prime Minister of ____.
A. Portugese
B. Spain
C. Scotland
D. Switzerland
Answer and Explanation
Mariana Rajoy is Prime Minister of Spain.
Question 7:New-born death is highest in which country?
A. Ethiopia
B. Pakistan
C. Nigeria
D. India
Answer and Explanation
India was accountable for 24 per cent of these new-born deaths, Pakistan accounted for 10 per cent, Nigeria 9 per cent, the Democratic Republic of Congo 4 per cent and 3 per cent of the deaths occurred in Ethiopia.
Question 8: What is the name of Military exercise between Russia and India?
A. Indra
B. Agni
C. Akasha
D. Vayu
Answer and Explanation
India and Russia began its first ten-day tri-service military exercise, Indra, that will see participation from all three services –the army, Air Force and Navy.
Question 9:Which Ministry got Swachh Bharat Inter-Ministry award?
A. Finance Ministry
B. Petroleum & Natural Gas Minsitry
C. HRD Minstry
D. Transport Ministry
Answer and Explanation
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) has been awarded with Swachh Bharat Inter-Ministerial Award by Minister of State, Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation Shri S.S. Ahluwalia.
Question 10:People of which state mark the start of a New Year a day after Diwali?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer and Explanation
Gujaratis mark the start of a New Year a day after the Diwali.
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