Current Affairs Quiz 4 August 2017

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Leading __________ critic Shanta Serbjeet Singh has passed away.
A) plays
B) movie
C) dance
D) media

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Option C
Some Extra:
Leading dance critic and Sangeet Natak Akademi member Shanta Serbjeet Singh has passed away.
Wladimir Klitschko, world boxing champion has announced his retirement from his boxing career. He played for which country?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) Kazakhstan
D) Ukraine

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Option D
Some Extra:
Two-time former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, a Ukrainian former professional boxer has announced retirement from his “incredibly successful boxing career” which lasted 21 years.
Born in Kazakhstan
Hassan Rouhani has been appointed as the president of _______
A) Albania
B) Syria
C) Pakistan
D) Iran

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Option D
Some Extra:
Hassan Rouhani was officially sworn in for a second term as Iran’s President
Who has sworn in as the director of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)?
A) James Comey
B) Andrew McCabe
C) Christopher Wray
D) Robert Mueller

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Option C
Some Extra:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), formerly the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, and its principal federal law enforcement agency.
WHo has been appointed as the CEO, Chief Executive Officer of Payback India?
A) Gautam Kaushik
B) Vinay Pujara
C) Navneet Sethi
D) Hardik Sahu

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Option A
Some Extra:
Payback India has appointed Gautam Kaushik as the new Chief Executive Officer.
In August, USA has banned its citizens to travel which of the following countries?
A) South Africa
B) North Korea
C) Iran
D) Pakistan

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Option B
Some Extra:
The United States issued a ban prohibiting its citizens traveling to North Korea, a move triggered by the death of a US student imprisoned by Pyongyang, North Korea during a tourist visit.
MobiKwik has entered into tie-up with which non-banking financial company to launch India’s first debit and credit wallet?
A) Reliance Capital
B) Muthoot Finance
C) Bajaj Finance Ltd
D) Centrum Finance

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Option C
Some Extra:
Indian wallet major, MobiKwik entered into a strategic tie-up with non-banking financial company, Bajaj Finance Ltd, to launch India’s first debit and credit wallet, which will enable the consumer to avail instant purchases and payment option via a credit facility through the app.
Which of the following institute has “AGRI UDAAN” programme in which selected startups will be trained to develop innovative agriculture products?
A) Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
B) Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute
C) Indian Agricultural Research Institute
D) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

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Option D
Some Extra:
The Hyderabad-based ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) has launched “AGRI UDAAN” programme in which selected startups will be trained to develop innovative agriculture products.

Static GK related to Today’s Current Affairs

Where is National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) located?
A) Chennai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Bhopal

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Option B
Some Extra:
The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) is a national-level research center located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1976, to address issues related to agricultural research and education management, in India.
Currency of North Korea is?
A) krone
B) ‎lira
C) som
D) won

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Option D
North Korean won
Capital of North Korea is?
A) Lilongwe
B) ‎Asunción
C) Seoul
D) Pyongyang

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Option D
Where is the headquarters of MobiKwik situated?
A) Gurgaon
B) Noida
C) Jaipur
D) Varanasi

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Option A
Founder — Bipin Preet Singh, Upasana Taku
Harmanpreet Kaur belongs to which of the following sports?
A) Chess
B) Badminton
C) Golf
D) Cricket

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Option D
Some Extra:
Harmanpreet Kaur to be appointed DSP by Punjab government
Tamu town is on the borders of India and
A) Afghanistan
B) China
C) Sri Lanka
D) Myanmar

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Option D
Some Extra:
Tamu or Tuimu is a town in Sagaing Region in north-west Burma near the border with the eastern Indian state of Manipur.
Recently the Myanmar Government has rejected to establish a trading zone in Tamu, which is on the Myanmar-India border, due to the insufficient basic requirements and the poor potential of trading.