Current Affairs Quiz July 19 2017
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Question 1: Which Country’s government has banned Hizbut Tahrir, an organisation that wants to establish a global caliphate?
A. Malaysia
B. Thailand
C. Indonesia
D. Vietnam
Answer and Explanation
The Indonesian government banned Hizbut Tahrir, an organisation that wants to establish a global caliphate (Islamic state ruled by a caliph)
Question 2: Which Women’s hockey team defeated Indian Women’s Hockey team by 4-1 in the World Hockey League recently?
A. Argentina
B. England
C. North Korea
D. Australia
Answer and Explanation
Indian Women’s Hockey team suffered 1-4 loss in quarter final match against England in Women’s World Hockey League.
Question 3: Which Asian Games Gold Medalist failed dope test recently?
A. Manpreet Kaur
B. Neeraja Chopra
C. G Lakshsmanan
D. Jitendar Kaur
Answer and Explanation
Asian champion shot-putter Manpreet Kaur has been caught in the dope net after testing positive for a banned stimulant.
Question 4: What is India’s rank in the currently announced World Bank report about its economic health?
A. 4th
B. 6th
C. 2nd
D. 1st
Answer and Explanation
In its latest report about the economic health of the member countries World Bank ranked India at 4th place.
Question 5: Which country’s Supreme Court has begun hearing against its Prime Minister on Panama Papers?
A. Syria
B. Somalia
C. Pakistan
D. New Zealand
Answer and Explanation
Pakistan’s supreme court has begun hearing against Pak PM Nawaz Sharif on the Panama Papers.
Question 6: Shramik Antoday Yojana” scheme belongs to which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Bihar
Answer and Explanation
‘Shramik Antoday Yojana” scheme belongs to Gujarat Government under which Gujarat government canteen offers meals at Rs.10 to laborers.
Question 7: Ashwani Lohani is chairman of
A. Indigo
B. Air India
C. The Indian Express
D. Niti Aayog
Answer and Explanation
Question 8: TR sealing has been appointed as the CM of which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Nagaland
Answer and Explanation
TR Zeliang appointed Nagaland CM.
Question 9: Which state has mandated use of drip irrigation for sugarcane crop cultivation after 2019?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer and Explanation
The Maharashtra government has mandated drip irrigation for Sugarcane crop cultivation after 2019.
Question 10: Which country’s Internet service was clogged for three weeks due to cutting of undersea cable?
A. Syria
B. Iran
C. Somalia
D. Nigeria
Answer and Explanation
The lost of internet servicein Somalia was attributed to ship which cut an undersea cable connecting the country to global data network.
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