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Current Affairs Quiz January 28 2018

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Question 1:Which word has been declared as the ‘Hindi Word of the Year 2017’?
A. Aadhar
B. Vikas
C. Swachh
D. Notebandi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

‘Aadhar’ has been declared as the ‘Hindi Word of the Year 2017’ at the Jaipur Literature Festival by the Oxford Dictionaries.

Question 2:Which state launched ‘Shakti’ app for women’s safety?
A. Gujarat
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Jai Ram Thakur, Himachal Pradesh CM, launched the ‘Shakti’ app for women’s safety in the state. It was developed by the National Informatics Centre(NIC) of the Himachal Pradesh government.

Question 3:In which state is the women-run Matunga Railway Station located ?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

It is located in Maharashtra. Recently, PM Narendra Modi praised Maharashtra’s Matunga Railway Station which is run by women during the first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address this year.

Question 4:Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amitabh Kant
C. Amit Shah
D. Smriti Irani

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B Amitabh Kant is the CEO of NITI Aayog while Chairman of NITI Aayog is PM Narendra Modi.

Question 5:Which is the cheapest country as per the GoBankingRates survey?
A. Nigeria
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Sudan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

South Africa is the cheapest country while India is the second cheapest as per the GoBankingRates survey.

Question 6:Who won the Indonesia Masters Tournament?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. Tai Tzu Ying
C. PV Sindhu
D. Wang Yihan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Tai Tzu Ying won the Indonesia Masters Tournament by defeating Saina Nehwal.

Question 7:How many Grand Slams have been won by Rohan Bopanna?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Only 1 Grand Slam has been won by Rohan Bopanna i.e. at French Open last year.

Question 8:Who is the first player from Nepal to get into IPL?
A. Paras Khadka
B. Shakti Gauchan
C. Basanta Regmi
D. Sandeep Lamichhane

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Sandeep Lamichhane, 17-year old spinner, was bought by Delhi Daredevils, becoming the first Nepal player to be picked in IPL.

Question 9:Which documentary won the ‘US Grand Jury Prize:Documentary’ at Sundance?
A. Butterflies
B. Nancy
C. Kailash
D. Blaze

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C The documentary ‘Kailash’, about Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi and his efforts to end child slavery, won the ‘US Grand Jury Prize: Documentary’ at Sundance.

Question 10:How many agreements has India and Cambodia signed in the field of cultural exchange?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

India and Cambodia has signed four agreements in the field of cultural exchange.

Daily Current Affairs: 28 January

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