Current Affairs Quiz: November 28, 2017

Current Affairs 28 November 2017 Quiz

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1. Who has been appointed to head the 15th Finance Commission constituted by the government on November 27, 2017?
   A) Shaktikanta Das
   B) Anoop Singh
   C) Ramesh Chand
   D) N K Singh
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The 15th Finance Commission to recommend on the sharing of revenue between the Centre and states for a five-year period was constituted by the government on 27th November, 2017. The Commission will be headed by former Union Secretary and ex-MP NK.Singh. Other members include former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das and Anoop Singh.
2. Which among the given E-commerce company has launched Startup C-Cube, a multi-level challenge for the startups in India?
   A) Amazon India
   B) Filpkart India
   C) Paytm
   D) eBay India
   
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     Option A
   Explanation:Amazon India collaborated with hardware accelerator “HAX” and crowd-funding community “Kickstarter” to announce “Startup C-Cube” — a multi-level challenge for the startups that will commence in Bengaluru on December 5.
3. The two-day India-Myanmar media interaction programme was inaugurated in which city on November 27, 2017?
   A) Dehradun
   B) Indore
   C) Imphal
   D) Kolkata
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated a two-day India-Myanmar media interaction programme in Imphal and said his government is trying to introduce a bus service between the two places to bring the people closer.
4. Which among the following banks has launched state-of-the-art digital Supply Chain Finance solution to enhance loan opportunity for small and medium enterprises and large corporate clients?
   A) Bank of Baroda
   B) State Bank of India
   C) Punjab National Bank
   D) Bank of Maharashtra
   
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     Option A
   Explanation:State-run lender Bank of Baroda launched digital Supply Chain Finance solution which aims to accelerate working capital loan opportunities for the small and medium enterprises and large corporate clients.
5. Which state government has launched the Fish Pond Yojana scheme to boost fish production in the state?
   A) Kerala
   B) Karnataka
   C) Goa
   D) Odisha
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: Odisha government launched a scheme to boost fish production in the state. The ‘Fish Pond Yojana’ scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
6. Name the winner of the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2017.
   A) Valtteri Bottas
   B) Lewis Hamilton
   C) Sebastian Vettel
   D) Max Verstappen
   
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     Option A
   Explanation:Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the 20th and final race in the 2017 Formula One season held in Abu Dhabi.
7. Who is the winner of the 2017 Miss Universe crown?
   A) Laura Gonzalez
   B) Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
   C) Davina Bennett
   D) Monalysa Alcantara
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss Universe at the pageant held in Las Vegas, with Miss Colombia and Miss Jamaica making it to the final three. She helps train women in self-defense.
8. Who has been appointed as India’s G 20 Sherpa for the Development Track of the G20 till December 31, 2018?
   A) Suresh Prabhu
   B) Arvind Panagariya
   C) Shaktikanta Das
   D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Shri Shaktikanta Das, Former Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, has been appointed as India’s G 20 Sherpa till December 31, 2018 for the Development Track of the G20.
9. Which among the following companies has commissioned India’s first solar carport on the rooftop of mall in the New Delhi on 27 November 2017?
   A) Selco Solar Light
   B) Tata Power Solar
   C) Photon Energy Systems
   D) Moser Baer Solar
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Tata Power Solar has commissioned India’s first rooftop solar car port at Unity One mall in Rohini, in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), to offer provide 300KW of solar electricity. The plant is estimated to set off 438 tons of carbon emission annually.
10. How much amount of budget is allocated for the ‘Fish Pond Yojana’ scheme by Odisha government?
    A) Rs 100 crore
    B) Rs 85 crore
    C) Rs 90 crore
    D) Rs 96 crore
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: Odisha government launched a scheme to boost fish production in the state with a budgetary provision of 96 crore rupees. The ‘Fish Pond Yojana’ scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. 

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11. Naypyidaw is the capital city of which country?
    A) Ghana
    B) Bahrain
    C) Myanmar
    D) Seychelles
    
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      Option C
12. Bank of Baroda was founded in which year?
    A) 1908
    B) 1910
    C) 1915
    D) 1920
    
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      Option A
    Explanation:Founded on 20 July 1908
13. Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters belong to which country?
    A) Uruguay
    B) Jamaica
    C) Colombia
    D) South Africa
    
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      Option D
14. Who is the Chief Minister of Manipur?
    A) TR Zeliang
    B) N. Biren Singh
    C) Mukul Sangma
    D) Lal Thanhawla
    
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      Option B 
15. Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas belongs to which country?
    A) Italy
    B) Canada
    C) Finland
    D) Spain
    
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      Option C

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