Current Affairs Quiz August 24 2017
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Question 1: Who is the Chief Justice of India ?
A. Dilip Kumar
B. JS Khehar
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. Narendra Modi
Answer and Explanation
Justice JS Khehar is the Chief Justice of India.
Question 2: Who is the HRD Minister ?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Smiriti Irani
C. Prakash Javedkar
D. Arun Jaitley
Answer and Explanation
Prakash Javedkar is the Human Resource and Development Minister.
Question 3: Which country did Qatar restore its diplomatic ties with?
A. UK
B. India
C. Iran
D. Pakistan
Answer and Explanation
Qatar restored diplomatic ties with Iran.
Question 4: Which country has ordered production of more rocket engines?
A. UK
B. North Korea
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan
Answer and Explanation
North Korea ordered production of more rocket engines and warhead tips.
Question 5: Which of the following has received the permission to test self-driving cars?
A. Apple
B. Google
C. Microsoft
D. Alibaba
Answer and Explanation
Apple obtained the permission in April to perform test in California.
Question 6: In which country are Buddhist funeral rites performed by a robot?
A. Japan
B. India
C. China
D. Bangladesh
Answer and Explanation
A humanoid robot ‘Pepper’ has been programmed to perform Buddhist funerals in Japan.
Question 7: Which country has launched an enquiry into the recent defeats of its cricket team?
A. Sri Lanka
B. India
C. Iran
D. Pakistan
Answer and Explanation
Sri Lanka ordered enquiry into the recent defeats in cricket.
Question 8: The HRD Minister recently announced a monthly scholarship of______ for 1,000 students?
A. Rs. 50,000
B. Rs. 60,000
C. Rs. 75,000
D. Rs. 30,000
Answer and Explanation
HRD Minister Prakash Javedkar announced a monthly scholarship programme that would over Rs.75,000 to 1,000 best innovative minds every month.
Question 9: RBI will release notes of which denomination on 25th August?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 300
Answer and Explanation
The Reserve Bank of India will release Rs.200 notes on August 25th..
Question 10: Which company has launched an Android phone that costs Rs.1.57 lakh ?
A. Apple
B. Google
C. Lamborghini
D. Ford
Answer and Explanation
Italian luxury supercar manufacturer Lamborghini launched the Android phone.
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