GK Current Affairs Quiz: August 31, 2017

Current Affairs Quiz August 31 2017

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Question 1: Who is the Finance Minister of India?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Arun Jaitley
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Rajnath Singh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Arun Jaitley is the Finance Minister of India.

Question 2: Which country faced Hurricane Harvey recently ?
A. UK
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Russia

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

USA faced Hurricane Harvey.

Question 3: Which state has had the highest share of economic crimes in 2015?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Rajasthan accounts for 18% of the economic crimes in 2015.

Question 4: Which country has claimed to have powers to attack N Korea?
A. UK
B. S Korea
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

South Korea claimed to possess missile powers to attack any part of N Korea.

Question 5: Which country is collecting data of its citizens to prevent citizens from waging jihad ?
A. UK
B. S Korea
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Pakistan is collecting its citizens data to avert the threat of IS group in the country.

Question 6: Who is the 6th Indian cricket player to complete 300 ODIs?
A. Sachin
B. Sehwag
C. Dhoni
D. Kohli

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

M S Dhoni is the 6th Indian cricketer to complete 300 ODIs.

Question 7: Which country recently set fire to a foreign boat for illegal fishing?
A. China
B. Malaysia
C. Sri Lanka
D. India

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Malaysia set ablaze a foreign boat for illegal fishing.

Question 8: What % of demonetized Rs.1000 notes have not returned back to the system?
A. 1.0%
B. 1.2%
C. 1.3%
D. 1.4%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

1.4% of the demonetised notes are not returned back to the system.

Question 9: Uttar Pradesh accounts for ___ ¬percent of economic crimes in 2015
A. 9.6
B. 9.7
C. 9.8
D. 9.9

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Uttar Pradesh is 2nd with 9.7% of economic crimes out of 1.5 lakh in 2015.

Question 10: Delhi airport staff are being trained to detect ___
A. Cocaine
B. Whales
C. Tortoise
D. Marijuana

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The staff are being trained to detect different species of tortoise.

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