Current Affairs Quiz: January 8, 2018

Current Affairs 8 January 2018 Quiz

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1. The Sports Minister launched the three-stroke Khelo India logo recently in New Delhi at the Nehru Stadium. The logo has been designed by ________
   A) Omnicon Group
   B) Ogilvy India
   C) Publicis Group
   D) Interpublic Group
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Union Minister of State ( I/C)Youth Affairs and Sports Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has launched the vibrant Khelo India logo, reflecting the freshness, agility and vitality of New India. The three-stroke Khelo India logo, designed by Ogilvy India. The logo conveys an impression of fitness and competitiveness. The colour of the Indian flag evoke a sense of National pride and team-work.
2. Name the legendary American astronaut, known to flew the first space shuttle mission as well as first human to fly to space six times, who died recently
   A) John Young
   B) John Glenn
   C) John Fincke
   D) John Schmitt
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Legendary astronaut John Young (from USA), who walked on the moon and flew the first space shuttle mission has passed away. Young’s career at NASA stretched for 42 years, during which he became the first human to fly in space six times. In 1965, Young flew on the first manned Gemini mission and commanded another the next year. In 1969, he became the first person to orbit the Moon alone for Apollo 10. 
3. Who among the following has clinched the inaugural edition of the Tata Maharashtra Open ATP World Tour Tennis trophy 2018?
   A) Roberto Bautista
   B) Gilles Simon
   C) Kevin Anderson
   D) Marin Cilic
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Gilles Simon of France has lifted the inaugural Tata Open Maharashtra Tennis trophy. The tournament is India’s only ATP event.
4. Name the 24×7 helpline announced by the state government of Himachal Pradesh to fight crime against women in the state
   A) Naari
   B) Samman
   C) Sakhi
   D) Gudiya
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: In a significant decision after taking over as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur announced setting up of a 24×7 helpline, called Gudiya, for women. He said special women cells would be created in all three police ranges in the state to deal with crime against women. The government would also set up Atal helpline for reporting corruption cases and Hoshiar Singh helpline for other cases of crime. All these would be monitored by the CMs office and action taken would be reported within 48 hours.
5. World Champion Saksham Yadav who died recently belonged to which sports?
   A) Mixed Martial Arts
   B) Boxing
   C) Powerlifting
   D) Wrestling
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Indian Powerlifting world champion Saksham Yadav, who met with a car accident has passed away.
6. Under whose chairmanship, a high level ministerial committee has been formed by the government to look into issues related to stuck shipping projects which have become unviable?
   A) Arun Jaitley
   B) Rajnath Singh
   C) Narendra Modi
   D) Suresh Prabhu
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: The government formed a ministerial committee headed by finance minister Arun Jaitley to decide what to do with old, pre-existing projects in ports, which have become unviable. Around 10 old projects, under the shipping ministry, have been stuck in non-profitability because operating under the contract conditions which existed a decade or so ago have kept them in a state of unviability for years. The government wants to address this legal tangle.
7. Recently, Shrivallabh Vyas passed away. He was a veteran _______
   A) Painter
   B) Journalist
   C) Actor
   D) Author
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Lagaan actor Shrivallabh Vyas has passed away. He had appeared in over 60 Hindi films, with occasional stints in regional cinema, television and theatre.

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8. The ace tennis star Gilles Simon hails from which country?
   A) Germany
   B) Spain
   C) South Africa
   D) France
   
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     Option D
9. In 1969 John Young became the first person to orbit the Moon alone for which of the following missions?
   A) Gemini 3
   B) Apollo 10
   C) Gemini 10
   D) Apollo 16
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: In 1969, he became the first person to orbit the Moon alone for Apollo 10.
10. The first space shuttle mission of NASA took place in which year?
    A) 1979
    B) 1984
    C) 1975
    D) 1981
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: 12 April 1981

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