Current Affairs Quiz August 16 2017
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Question 1: Which country recently launched a new direct sea route to Pakistan?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Qatar
D. Afghanistan
Answer and Explanation
Question 2: Which country is not the part of TAPI project?
A. Afghanistan
B. India
C. China
D. Pakistan
Answer and Explanation
TAPI is 1,814 kilometer-long Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline.
Question 3: Which city has been named as world’s most livable city?
A. London
B. Dubai
C. Adelaide
D. Melbourne
Answer and Explanation
Melbourne named world’s most livable city for 7th year.
Question 4: With which country has India made an agreement to cooperate over Indo-Pacific region?
A. America
B. South Korea
C. N Korea
D. China
Answer and Explanation
India and the US have agreed to enhance peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by establishing a new two-by-two ministerial dialogue.
Question 5: Which of the following is an Indian state owned oil firm?
A. ONGC
B. Reliance Petroleum
C. ESSAR Oils
D. Castrol India
Answer and Explanation
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is State owned oil firm of India.
Question 6: International Cricket Council(ICC) has hired a security company to resume cricket in which country?
A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Dubai
D. S Africa
Answer and Explanation
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has hired a security company for a three year period in a bid to resume International Cricket in Pakistan.
Question 7: Which cricketer is ready to set up Cricket academy in Dubai?
A. Adam Gilkhrist
B. Mathew Hayden
C. Anil Kumbale
D. MS Dhoni
Answer and Explanation
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is set to open a cricket academy in the Dubai Pacific Sports Club(PSC) in Dubai.
Question 8: Which Indian state has launched Indira canteen?
A. Tamil NAdu
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Karnataka launched Indira canteen with meals priced at Rs.5, Rs.10.
Question 9: Which state is set to receive rights to decide on AFSPA imposition?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
Answer and Explanation
The Union Home Ministry is set to give up its power to impose the ‘disturbed areas’ tag on Assam and Manipur, both ruled by the BJP.
Question 10: Who is Law and Information Technology Minister of India?
A. Prakash Javadekar
B. Smriti Irani
C. Ravi Shankar Prasad
D. Maneka Gandhi
Answer and Explanation
Ravi Shankar Prasad is theLaw and Information Technology Minister of India.
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