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Current Affairs Quiz August 23 2017

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Question 1: According to UN report which country is supplying chemical weapons to Syria?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. US
D. N Korea

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

N Korea was intercepted twice in past six months shipping chemical weapons to a Syrian government agency responsible for country’s chemical weapons program.

Question 2: Which Paralympian has been selected for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
A. Sardar Singh
B. Deepa Malik
C. Devendra Jhajharia
D. Mariappan Thengvellu

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh and Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia will be honored with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Question 3: 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress was held in which city?
A. Kyoto
B. New Delhi
C. Shanghai
D. Paris

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress was held in New Delhi.

Question 4: Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Railway Board?
A. Ashok Mittal
B. Ashwini Lohani
C. AM Naik
D. E Shreedharan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Air India CMD Ashwin Lohani named as Railway Board Chairman.

Question 5: Which Government of India’s policy think tank has launched campaign “Mentor India”?
A. SEBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. Planning Commission
D. NPCI

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

NITI Ayog launched the ‘Mentor India’ Campaign which is a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can mentor students at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs.

Question 6: ‘Beast of the Green Hell’ is the car launched by which automobile company?
A. BMW
B. Audi
C. Volkswagen
D. Mercedese Benz

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

‘Beast of the Green Hell’ is model of German Automaker Mercedese-Benz.

Question 7: Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?
A. Amitabh Kant
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rajeev Kumar
D. Arun Jaitley

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Amitabh Kant is CEO of NITI Aayog, a policy maker think tank of GOI.

Question 8: Which state has recently launched a rescue wagon for mass casualties?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Karntaka Transport Minister launched a mass casualty rescue wagon that is capable of transporting 20 patients in one go.

Question 9: Which is the first state in India to offer Social Welfare benefits to the Transgender community?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Odisha is the first state to provide a social welfare benefits such as pension to the transgender community in the state.

Question 10: In which city is Air India museum is set to open?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengluru
C. Nashik
D. Indore

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

The Air India museum, which has been put on hold because of the airline’s losses, will open in February in Mumbai.

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