Current Affairs Quiz September 01 2017
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Question 1: Who has been appointed as Union Home Secretary?
A. Rajeev Meharishi
B. Rajeev Kumar
C. Amitabh Kant
D. Rajiv Gauba
Answer and Explanation
Rajiv Gauba on August 31 took charge as the Union Home Secretary after superannuation of incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi.
Question 2: Who has won Saraswati Samman award of 2016?
A. Harivanshrai Bachan
B. V V Shirwadkar
C. Mahabaleshwar Sail
D. K D Roy
Answer and Explanation
Prominent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail was presented with the Saraswati Samman 2016 for his Novel ‘Hawthan’.
Question 3: Who is the Chairman of NITI Aayog?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Rajeev Kumar
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Amitabh Kant
Answer and Explanation
PM Narendra Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog.
Question 4: Iraq is planning to restore its air services with which country?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. S Africa
Answer and Explanation
Iraqi airways plans to resume flying between Baghdad and Moscow after 13-year break.
Question 5: International Hindu conference is being held in which country?
A. India
B. Mauritius
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
Answer and Explanation
The three-day International Hindu Conference began with an aim of reinstating Kathmandu as the global capital of Hinduism.
Question 6: Which country recently banned its citizens from travelling to N Korea?
A. JS Korea
B. US
C. UK
D. Japan
Answer and Explanation
The United States banned its citizens from travelling to N Korea months after death of an American student who had been imprisoned in the country for 17 months.
Question 7: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who is likely to still be alive as per US, is the head of _____ terrorist Organization.
A. ISIS
B. Al-Quada
C. Boko Haram
D. Indian Mujjahidin
Answer and Explanation
Elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is probably still alive and likely hiding in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, a senior US general said.
Question 8: Sweden’s Saab will tie up with India’s____ Group to bid for a contract to make fighter aircraft in India.
A. Mahindra and Mahindra
B. Reliance Defense
C. Adani
D. Aditya Birla
Answer and Explanation
Sweden’s Saab will tie up with India’s Adani Group to bid for a contract to make fighter aircraft in India
Question 9: Which Indian won a Bronze medal at World Boxing Championships 2017 ?
A. Shiv Thapa
B. Vijendar Kumar
C. Marry Kome
D. Gaurav Bhiduri
Answer and Explanation
India’s Gaurav Bhiduri won a Bronze at the world Boxing championships after losing his semifinal bout against American Duke Rangan.
Question 10: Who has been appointed as the CAG of India?
A. Rajeev Meharshi
B. Ajoy Mehata
C. Rajeev Kumar
D. Bibek Deroy
Answer and Explanation
Retired Union Home secretary Rajiv Meharishi was appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) of India.
Daily Current Affairs: 01 September
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