GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 8, 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 8 June 2018

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Daily Current Affairs Today 8 June 2018

Question 1:Who is the CM of Haryana?
A. M L Khattar
B. Mahohar Lal Manjhi
C. M K sinha
D. Manohar Lal Pal

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Mahohar Lal Khattar is the CM of Haryana

Question 2: ____________ has launched helpline numbers to help citizens lodge complaints against corrupt policemen?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telengana
C. Madhaya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Telangana Police have launched helpline numbers to lodge complaints against policemen demanding bribes after a survey ordered by DGP M Mahendar Reddy exposed 391 corrupt policemen.

Question 3: Which state was recently declared Open Defection Free?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telengana
C. Madhaya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has declared the state open-defecation free after achieving the goal of constructing 2.77 lakh individual toilets.

Question 4: Which is the First Indian Film to be released in Saudi Arabia?
A. Kaala
B. Kaala Azaar
C. Thalaiwa
D. Boss

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Rajinikanth starrer ‘Kaala’ became the first Indian film to release in Saudi Arabia, months after the kingdom opened a cinema for the first time in 35 years.

Question 5: How many Indian Institutions are among top 20 BRICS Nation Universities.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 9

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

IIT Bombay ranks 9th in the list. IISc Bangalore ranks 10th while Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 17th. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is at the 18th position.

Question 6: Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
A. Justin Langer
B. Justin Timberlake
C. Justin Trudeau
D. Justin Harper

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada.

Question 7: Which company has invested $1.5 million in its Indian food retail business?
A. Big Basket
B. Flipkart
C. Amazon
D. Foodpanda

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Amazon has infused $1.5 million in Amazon Retail India, its food retail business in the country.

Question 8:. Which of the following has got into India U-19 team for first time?
A. Arjun Tendulkar
B.Prithvi Shaw
C. Himanshu Rana
D. Aditya Thakare

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

The left-arm fast bowler Arjun Tendulkar was among 25 under-19 cricketers who recently underwent a month-long National Cricket Academy camp in Dharamshala.

Question 9: _________ is BCCI’s best Female international cricketer for 2017-18 season.
A. Smriti Mandhana
B. Harmanpreet Kaur
C. Sakshi Singh
D. Deepika Kumari

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Indian women’s T20I team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana will receive the award for best international cricketer (women) for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons respectively.

Question 10: Which of the following is a tennis venue located in Paris, France, that hosts the French Open?
A. Flushing Meadows
B. Roland Garros
C. The Paris Stadium
D. Madison Square