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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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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