GK Current Affairs Quiz: December 21, 2017

Current Affairs Quiz 21 December 2017

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Question 1: Charlie Lee is the founder of _______
A. Bitcoin
B. Litecoin
C. Ethereum
D. None of the above

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Charlie Lee is the founder of Litecoin.

Question 2: Litecoin has surged by __________
A. 5800%
B. 6800%
C. 7800%
D. None of the above

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Litecoin has surged by 7800%.

Question 3: Who has been appointed as the officiating chief of National Green Tribunal?
A. Swatanter Kumar
B. Ashok Bhushan
C. U D Salvi
D. Deepak Gupta

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Justice UD Salvi appointed officiating chief of National Green Tribunal

Question 4:Which Country has topped Forbes’ rankings of best countries in the world for business in 2018?
A. USA
B. China
C. UK
D. Norway

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The United Kingdom has topped Forbes’ rankings of best countries in the world for business in 2018 for the first time, up from fifth last year.

Question 5: Which state has recorded highest deaths in 2016 due to respiratory ailments?
A. West Bengal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Uttar Pradesh records the highest number of deaths in 2016 due to respiratory ailments.

Question 6:Which fast food chain had to pay a fine of ₹1.6cr on child labour violation?
A. Burger King
B. Pizza Hut
C. McDonalds
D. KFC

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

A Burger King franchisee in the US has agreed to pay $250,000 (₹1.6 crore) after investigators found 843 child labour violations in its restaurants in Massachusetts.

Question 7:Who has received La Liga’s top scorer and best player awards for the 2016-2017 football season?
A. Lago Aspas
B. Simone Zaza
C. Luis Suárez
D. Lionel Messi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has received La Liga’s top scorer and best player awards for the 2016-2017 football season.

Question 8:______ patched North Korean cyber threats.
A. Google
B. Yahoo
C. Microsoft
D. Apple

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Microsoft patched North Korean cyber threats.

Question 9:______ has accused Pakistan of conspiring with Rohingya terrorists.
A. US
B. German
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Bangladesh accuses Pakistan of conspiring with Rohingya terrorists.

Question 10: Ekta Bisht is a _____
A. Shooter
B. Shuttler
C. Cricketer
D. Chess Player

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Ekta Bisht is a cricketer.

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