Current Affairs Quiz August 7 2017
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Question 1: Which is capital city of North Korea?
A. Baghdad
B. Seoul
C. Tokyo
D. Pyongyang
Answer and Explanation
Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea.
Question 2: Who is Prime Minister of Nepal?
A. Bhimsen Thapa
B. Ram Bahadur Deuba
C. Sher Bahadur Deuba
D. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Answer and Explanation
Sher Bahadur Deuba is the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Question 3: Which research institute has made a navigation system to rely on Indian atomic clocks?
A. Kalyani Group
B. Reliance Defence
C. ISRO
D. DRDO
Answer and Explanation
ISRO made navigation system to rely on Indian atomic clocks.
Question 4: National Physics Laboratory is located in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Mumbai
D. Greater Noida
Answer and Explanation
National Physics Laboratory is located in New Delhi.
Question 5: National handloom day is celebrated on which day?
A. 28th August
B. 7th August
C. 1st August
D. 9th August
Answer and Explanation
National handloom day is celebrated on 7th August.
Question 6: MobiKwik recently inked an agreement with which finance firm?
A. Mannapuram FInance
B. Bajaj Finance
C. HDFC Finance
D. Kotak Finance
Answer and Explanation
Question 7: Britania’s largest plant will be operational in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer and Explanation
Leading Indian FMCG brand Britania is going to set up its largest plant in Maharashtra in a food park at Ranjangaon, Pune.
Question 8: Kerala High Court recently lifted a ban on which sport person?
A. S Sreesanth
B. Ajay Sharma
C. Ajay Jadeja
D. Manoj Prabhakar
Answer and Explanation
The Kerala High Court lifted BCCI’s lifetime ban imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth from the sport over the IPL2013 spot-fixing case.
Question 9: Cess on SUVs, Luxury cars will be hiked after GST council’s recommendation from 15% to_______
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 28%
D. 22%
Answer and Explanation
Sport Utility Vechicles, mid-sized, large, and luxury cars will cost more as the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council has approved a proposal to hike cess on them to 25% from 15%.
Question 10: Which country’s Internet service was disrupted recently?
A. Iran
B. Pakistan
C. Iraq
D. Bangaldesh
Answer and Explanation
Internet services were disrupted across Pakistan for about 38 hours due to a fault in the India-Middle East-Western Europe submarine cable, affecting flight services and other activities.
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