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Current Affairs Quiz December 13 2017

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Question 1:In which state does “Jallikattu” take place?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Telangana

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

The TN state government had however brought in an amendment allowing ‘Jallikattu’.

Question 2:Which HC has recently refused to ban bullock cart races?
A. Kolkata HC
B. Madras HC
C. Delhi HC
D. Mumbai HC

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Madras HC refuses to ban bullock cart races in Tamil Nadu.

Question 3: Which country has test-fired 23 missiles this year?
A. Russia
B. India
C. North Korea
D. USA

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

N Korea has test-fired 23 missiles this year, including a hydrogen bomb.

Question 4: In which year did Nagasaki nuclear bomb take place?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

N Korea has test-fired a hydrogen bomb that was about 4-5 times stronger than the 1945 Nagasaki nuclear bomb.

Question 5:Which country has suggested to adopt International Diwali Day at UN?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Afghanistan
D. Kazakhstan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Kazakhstan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Kairat Umarov, has suggested that the global body adopt an International Diwali Day.

Question 6:In which year did Fukushima nuclear disaster take place?
A. 1945
B. 1971
C. 1999
D. 2011

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

The Hiroshima HC reversed a lower court’s ruling and barred the restart of nuclear reactor in the country that was shut in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Question 7:Which cricketer has smashed a record 18 sixes in a T20 match?
A. Chris Gayle
B. Virat Kohli
C. M S Dhoni
D. Shikhar Dhawan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Gayle smashes record 18 sixes in T20 match.

Question 8:Record of hitting 17 sixes by Chris Gayle in T20 is broken by ________.
A. Virat Kohli
B. M S Dhoni
C. Chris Gayle
D. Shikhar Dhawan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Chris Gayle broke his own record of hitting 17 sixes in an unbeaten 175 for RCB against Sahara Pune Warriors during the IPL 2013.

Question 9:Which team has secured the 2nd spot in 36th National Rowing C’ship securing 3 medals?
A. Services team
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Air Force

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

The team from the Indian Army clinched the 2nd spot with 3 gold medals.

Question 10:36th National Rowing C’ship has been overall clinched by ________?
A. Services team
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Air Force

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

The Services team clinched the overall championship with 7 gold medals.

Daily Current Affairs: 13 December

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