Current Affairs Quiz: September 11, 2017

Current Affairs 11 September 2017 Quiz

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1. WHO has set a target for South Asian Countries to eliminate TB by __;
   A)2020
   B)2030
   C)2040
   D)2050
   
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      Option B
   Explanation: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has told the South East Asian countries to integrate their national plans and mobilise and utilise resources efficiently to reach the Tuberculosis elimination target of 2030.
   
2. Who was the winner of US Open men’s single?
   A)Roger Federer
   B)Abdy Murray
   C)Noval Djokovic
   D)Rafael Nadal
   
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      Option D
   Explanation: The 2017 US Open is the 137th edition of tennis’ US Open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. Winners are as: Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain) Women’s Singles: Sloane Stephens (American). With she won her 1st Grand Slam. Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis (Switzerland) and Jamie Murray (British)
   
3. Who was the winner of US Open women’s single?
   A)Venus Williams
   B)Sloane Stephens
   C)Serene Williams
   D)Maria Sharapova
   
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      Option B
   Explanation: The 2017 US Open is the 137th edition of tennis’ US Open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. Winners are as: Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain) Women’s Singles: Sloane Stephens (American). With she won her 1st Grand Slam. Mixed Doubles: Martina Hingis (Switzerland) and Jamie Murray (British)
   
4. Who was the winner of US Open mixed doubles single?
   A)Martina Higgings & Brunos Soares
   B)Martina Higgings & Daniel Nestor
   C)Martina Higgings & Jamie Murray
   D)Martina Higgings & Leander Paes
   
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      Option C
   Explanation:
   
5. Which of the following country is all set to get world’s 1st dividing retractable pitch?
   A)Australia
   B)England
   C)India
   D)Sri Lanka
   
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      Option B
   Explanation: England’s top tier football club Tottenham Hotspur has unveiled the world’s first-ever dividing retractable pitch at its new stadium. The retractable grass football pitch will sit on top of an artificial pitch which will be used by American football league NFL
   
6. Which of the following state’s CM is honoured at international event for work in organic farming?
   A)Bihar
   B)Gujarat
   C)Sikkim
   D)West Bengal
   
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      Option C
   Explanation: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling was honoured for his pioneering work in the field of organic farming during a ceremony at Germany’s Lagau on the occasion of the One World Festival.
   
7. Which allows which of the following procedure for opening of e-insurance account?
   A)NTP
   B)OTP
   C)ATM
   D)GST
   
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      Option B
   Explanation: Regulator Irdai has permitted usage of OTP or one time password for opening e-insurance account (eIA) as an alternative to electronic signature.
   
8. Amazon India has opened its largest center at which of the following city?
   A)Hyderabad
   B)Ahemdabad
   C)Bhubaneswar
   D)Kolkata
   
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      Option A
   Explanation: Amazon opened its largest fulfilment centre in India on the outskirts of Hyderabad, near the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.
   
9. All the SIM cards have to be linked to Aadhaar before February __ to avoid deactivation of the phone numbers.
   A)2018
   B)2019
   C)2020
   D)2022
   
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      Option A
   Explanation: The Centre has issued a notice, stating that all the SIM cards have to be linked to Aadhaar before February 2018 to avoid deactivation of the phone numbers.
   

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10. Thakurbari temple is situated in which of the following place?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Sikkim
    C)Bihar
    D)Kerela
    
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       Option B
    
11.  Khangchendzonga National Park is situated at which place?
    A)West Benga
    B)Manipur
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Sikkim
    
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       Option D
    
12. What was the prize money of United States Open Tennis Championships?
    A)50.1 million USD
    B)50.2  million USD
    C)50.3  million USD
    D)50.4  million USD
    
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       Option D
    
13. Emirates stadium located at which of the following place?
    A)England
    B)Australia
    C)New Zealand
    D)India
    
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       Option A
    
14. Where is the head office of Electronic Commerce Amazon?
    A)Seattle
    B)Lansingh
    C)san Francisco
    D)Tusla
    
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       Option A
    
15. Expand the term SIM.
    A)Sealed Identity memory
    B)Separate Identity Memory
    C)Single Identity Module
    D)Subscriber Identity Module
    
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       Option D
    

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