Current Affairs Quiz: September 12, 2017

Current Affairs 12 September 2017 Quiz

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1. Syed Mustafiz Ahmed passed away. He belongs to which of the following state?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Gujarat
   D) Odisha
   
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      Option  D
   Explanation: Former Odisha health minister Syed Mustafiz Ahmed has passed away.
   
2. ‘100 things every professional cricketer must know’ is released by which of the following organization?
   A) ICC
   B) WHO
   C) UNICEF
   D) BCCI
   
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      Option  D
   Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasissued players handbook that covers several issues from money managing to managing emotions.
3. Who is the author of the book  ‘Hit Refresh’?
   A) Sundar PIchai
   B) Rajeev Suri
   C) Satya Nadella
   D) Shantanu Narayan
   
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      Option C
   Explanation: India-born Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s first book ‘Hit Refresh’ will give an account of his personal journey so far, the company’s ongoing transformation, and the coming wave of technological and economic change.
   
4. World Senior Badminton Championships begin at which of the folloeing places?
   A) Kota
   B) Chenai
   C) Kochi
   D) Dehradun
   
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      Option C
   Explanation: The World Senior Badminton Championship began at Kochi. A total of 665 players from forty countries in different groups are participating in the Championship.
   
5. BAI to confer first Lifetime Achievement award to who of the following?
   A) Shatrugan Sinha
   B) Prakash padukone
   C) Sunil Parekh
   D) Raj  Kapoor
   
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      Option B
   Explanation: The renowned Indian Badminton legend Prakash Padukone has been selected for the first life time award by Badminton Association of India.
   
6. Which country won 2nd SABA U-16 Championship?
   A) India
   B) China
   C) Bhutan
   D) pakistan
   
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      Option A
   Explanation: India has won 2nd South Asian Basketball, SABA, Under – 16 Championship. India remained unbeaten in its all four matches and accumulated 8 points.
   
7. Bharat Financial signed  merger talk deal with which of the following bank?
   A) Federal Bank
   B) IndusInd Bank
   C) Karur Vyasya Bank
   D) Kotak Bank
   
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      Option  B
   Explanation: Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL), formerly SKS Microfinance, has signed an exclusivity agreement for a potential merger with IndusInd Bank.
   
8. Banks without Aadhaar enrolment centres would  face how much fine from October?
   A) Rs 20’000
   B) Rs 23’000
   C) Rs 21’000
   D) Rs 22’000
   
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      Option A
   Explanation: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in July, had asked private as well as public banks to open Aadhaar enrolment and updation facility in one out of 10 branches by August-end.
   
9.  Who of the following becomes longest-serving Prince of Wales?
   A) Prince keith
   B) Prince Edward
   C)  Prince Charles
   D) Prince Martin
   
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      Option C
   Explanation: Charles, the heir to Britain’s throne, has become the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history. The 68-year-old broke the record of Queen’s Victoria’s oldest son Albert, who went on to become King Edward VII after holding the title of Prince of Wales for more than 59 years before becoming monarch.
   
10. President of Belarus____ has arrived in New Delhi on a two day visit to India.
    A) Aleksandr Krinitsky
    B) AG Lukashenko
    C) Aleksandr Osatkin-Vladimirsky
    D) Vilgelm Knorinsh
    
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       Option  B
    Explanation: President of Belarus AG Lukashenko has arrived in New Delhi on a two day visit to India. The visit is taking place in a year when Belarus and India are celebrating 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
    
11. India – japan summit 2017 is going to take place at which of the following place?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Gujarat
    C) Kerela
    D) New Delhi
    
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       Option B
    Explanation: Japan PM Shinzo Abe will begin a two-day visit on 13th September, during which he and Modi will hold the 12th India-Japan annual summit in Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
    
12. Which of the following place is all set to host Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transportation Summit?
    A) Kochi
    B) Chandigarh
    C) Lucknow
    D) Puducherry
    
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       Option A
    Explanation: Kochi will host the fifth edition of the ‘Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transportation Business Summit 2017’ on September 22 .
    
13. World Congress of Optometry begins at which of the following city?
    A) Bhubaneswar
    B) Kolkatta
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Bangalore
    
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       Option C
    Explanation: The second World Congress of Optometry began in Hyderabad, Telangana to discuss new ideas and share research and knowledge about various facets of optometry.
    
14. Mother Dairy tied up with which  Govt  for processing plant?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Chattisgarh
    C) jharkhand
    D) Maharashtra
    
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       Option D
    Explanation: The Maharashtra Government and Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), announced signing of a lease agreement to set up a state-of-the-art milk and milk products processing plant.
    
15. An eight feet bronze statue of Netaji unveiled at which of the following place?
    A) Kolkata
    B) Hyderabad
    C) New Delhi
    D) Ahemdabad
    
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       Option A
    Explanation: An eight feet bronze statue of Indian freedom struggle leader Subhas Chandra Bose was unveiled at the naval base INS Netaji Subhas in Kolkata, named after the iconic leader.
    
16. Which of the following state govt. has launched single helpline number ___ for emergency services?
    A) Maharashtra, 112
    B) Bihar, 121
    C) Odisha, 122
    D) Maharashtra, 121
    
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       Option A
    Explanation: Maharashtra government has announced plans to launch 112 as a single integrated helpline number for police, fire brigade, and ambulance services.
    
17. Govt has launched ‘___ Abhiyan’ to enrol 80 lakh kids?
    A) School Jao
    B) School Chalo
    C) School Aao
    D) School Bhejo
    
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       Option B
    Explanation: The government will undertake a ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ from next year to enrol 70-80 lakh students in the country who are out of schools. Many states have started it already. From next year onwards it will be launched in the entire country with more planning.
    
18. Venkaiah Naidu lays foundation for smart city project at which of the following places?
    A) Raipur
    B) Rajpura
    C) Ranchi
    D) Kota
    
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       Option C
    Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone for Ranchi Smart City coming up on the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) land. This would be the country’s first ‘green-field’ smart city.
    
19. UN has used ‘‘textbook example of ethnic cleansing’ for which of the following countries?
    A)Malaysia
    B)Myanmar
    C)India
    D)Pakistan
    
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       Option B
    Explanation: UN has said that the security operation targeting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar “seems a textbook example of ethnic cleansing”, urging the country to end the “cruel military operation” in its Rakhine state.
    

Static GK related to Today’s Current Affairs

1. Where is Elephanta caves situated?
   A)Rajasthan
   B) Gujarat
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Bihar
   
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      Option C 

2. Mattancherry Palace is situated at which of the following place?
   A)Chennai
   B)Kochi
   C)Puri
   D)Vizag
   
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      Option B
   Explanation:
   

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