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Current Affairs Quiz August 27 2017

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Question 1 : Who has scored more than 350 goals in La Liga league?
A. Neymar
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Lionel Messi
D. Suarez

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has become the first ever player to score 350 goals in La Liga.

Question 2 : Which ministry recently set up a task force for Artificial Intelligence?
A. Commerce Ministry
B. HRD Ministry
C. Finanace Ministry
D. Civil Aviation Ministry

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has constituted a Task Force chaired by V. Kamakoti of IIT Madras to explore possibilities to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) for development across various fields.

Question 3 : Recently government restricted import of Gold from which country?
A. S Africa
B. N Korea
C. Russia
D. S Korea

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Government restricted import of Gold and Silver from S Korea.

Question 4 : Which country is ready to help India to become a Pulse processing hub ?
A. US
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. Israil

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Australia is learnt to be exploring ways to help India transform into a ‘pulses-processing hub’.

Question 5 : Mayweather defeated ____ in a recent bout
A. Mohammad Ali
B. Vijendar Kumar
C. Manny Poquio
D. McGregor

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Undefeated professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated UFC champion Conor McGregor in the richest fight in History.

Question 6 : Boko Haram terrorist group belongs to which country?
A. Iran
B. Nigeria
C. Yemen
D. Afghanistan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Boko Haram is a Nigeria based terrorist group.

Question 7 : Which country imposed fresh sanctions against Venezuela?
A. N Korea
B. Israil
C. US
D. Japan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

US imposed fresh sanctions against Venezuelan government.

Question 8 : Who will be next CJI of India?
A. JS Kehar
B. Dipak Misra
C. Mukul Rohatagi
D. Ram Jethmalani

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Justice Dipak Misra will take office as the 45th Chief Justice of India on Monday.

Question 9 : Who is Air Chief Marshal of India?
A. VK Singh
B. Col. Lamba
C. BS Dhanoa
D. Bipin Ravat

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

BS Dhanoa is Air Chief Marshal of Indian Air Force.

Question 10 : Where is the Madame Tussaud museum in India?
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Lucknow
D. Mumbai

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Delhi hosts the first Madame Tussauds museum in India.

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