Current Affairs Quiz: November 09, 2017

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1. According to the Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR), what is the rank of India in the ‘business optimism’ index in the September quarter?
   A) 7th
   B) 2nd
   C) 4th
   D) 10th
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: As per Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR), India has slipped in ‘business optimism’ index to the 7th position in the September quarter, from the 2nd slot in the previous three months, showing clear signs of lag in the economy.
2. Typhoon ________ with winds speed of up to 90 kmph is the 12th major storm to hit Vietnam in the year 2017.
   A) Hato
   B) Haiyan
   C) Damrey
   D) Storm Talas
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Typhoon Damrey, the 12th major storm to hit Vietnam this year, made landfall with winds of up to 90 km/h (56 mph) that damaged more than 40,000 homes, knocked down electricity poles and uprooted trees.
3. When is the International Day of Radiology observed?
   A) November 10
   B) November 7
   C) November 9
   D) November 8
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) is an annual event celebrated on November 8 promoting the role of medical imaging in modern healthcare. Main theme of International Day of Radiology 2017 is: “Emergency Radiology”.
4. India’s second Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) has been established in Chennai. The first such center has been set up in which state?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Gujarat
   C) Haryana
   D) Punjab
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has signed an Institutional agreement with Anna University to establish India’s second Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) at the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Anna University, Chennai, under the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) TISC program. India’s first Technology and Innovation Support Centre is established in Punjab.
5. Who has been conferred with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017 by ASSOCHAM at the One Day National Summit on Leadership Cum Awards 2017?
   A) Srikant Bolla
   B) Maya Swaminathan Sinha
   C) Trishneet Arors
   D) Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) bestowed CMC Skills’ Founder Ms. Maya Swaminathan Sinha with the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017’ in Ranchi.
6. The first ever youth film festival of the European Nations will be held in which city in November 2017?
   A) Delhi
   B) Bangalore
   C) Surat
   D) Nasik
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: The Nordic-Baltic embassies are all set to host the first ever youth film festival of the European nations in Delhi from November 13-18 in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre showcasing movies from the region.
7. Name the winner of the Senior National Badminton Championships 2017 in the women’s singles event.
   A) Jwala Gutta
   B) Ashwini Ponnappa
   C) Saina Nehwal
   D) PV Sindhu
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Saina Nehwal defeated PV Sindhu in the Senior National Badminton Championships to clinch the women’s singles title.
8. According to a report from the Economic Intelligence Unit, which city is ranked to be the best host among 45 cities worldwide in the race to go digital?
   A) New Delhi
   B) San Francisco
   C) Mumbai
   D) Bangalore
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: In the race to go digital, businesses judge India’s Silicon Valley — Bangalore — the best host among 45 cities worldwide. San Francisco came in second followed by two other Indian cities — Mumbai and New Delhi.
9. Mary Kom beat North Korea’s Hyang Mi Kim in the 48 kg category to win her ________ Gold at the Asian Boxing Championships.
   A) 1st
   B) 4th
   C) 5th
   D) 6th
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Mary Kom won her fifth Asian Boxing Championships title by beating Korea’s Hyang Mi Kim. The Championship held at Ho Chi Min City in Vietnam. It was Mary’s fifth gold in the Asian Boxing Championship and first in the 48kg weight category.
10. A committee of government officialsheaded by _________ has started a review of the laws governing goods and services tax (GST) to remove glitches.
    A) Sanjay Kumar
    B) M Vinod Kumar
    C) Rajiv Jain
    D) Pankaj Patel
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: A committee of government officialsheaded by M Vinod Kumar, has started a review of the laws governing goods and services tax (GST), signalling there is no reluctance to make the regime smoother for businesses, especially the smaller players who have been complaining of a significant increase in compliance burden.
11. The 20th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival has been organized in which city?
    A) Hyderabad
    B) New Delhi
    C) Jaipur
    D) Indore
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: The 20th International Children’s Film Festival has been kick started in Hyderabad, Telangana. Over 300 films from all over the world will be screened at about 30 theaters in Hyderabad and at district headquarters of various districts across Telangana.
12. H.S. Prannoy defeated which player to win the 82nd edition of the Senior National Badminton Championships in men’s single event?
    A) Parupalli Kashyap
    B) Sourabh Varma
    C) Kidambi Srikanth
    D) Chetan Anand
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Hyderabad’s H.S. Prannoy defeated Kidambi Srikanth in the Senior National Badminton Championship 2017 to clinch the men’s singles title.
13. Which country has topped the business optimism index based on Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR)?
    A) Finland
    B) Indonesia
    C) Netherlands
    D) South Korea
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Indonesia is at the top of the list in ‘business optimism’ index as per Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) followed by Finland and the Netherlands.
14. Who will be the head of the Multi-Agency Group (MAG) that will monitor investigations related to the Paradise Papers on offshore financial holdings?
    A) Rajiv Jain
    B) Purushottam Das
    C) Sushil Chandra
    D) Rajnikant Mishra
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: According to government, a Multi-Agency Group (MAG) headed by CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra, will investigate the Paradise Papers on offshore financial holdings, including a list 714 Indian individuals and entities.
15. Chennai has been recently included as the third Indian city by UNESCO in its list of Creative Cities for its contribution to music. Name the other Indian cities to included in the list?
    A) Agra and Chennai
    B) Jaipur and Varanasi
    C) Udaipur and Delhi
    D) Amritsar and Mysore
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Unesco, the UN cultural organisation, has included Chennai in its list of Creative Cities for its contribution to music. Chennai is the third Indian city on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities list after Jaipur and Varanasi.
16. Indian Navy is set to use an advanced catapult-based aircraft launch mechanism (CATOBAR) from ___________for its second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-II)
    A) United Kingdom
    B) United States
    C) Russia
    D) China
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: The Indian Navy is likely to go with an advanced catapult-based aircraft launch mechanism (CATOBAR) from the U.S. for its second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-II), which is on the drawing board. For some time, India has been exploring the possibility of installing the U.S. electromagnetic aircraft launch system.

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17. What is the currency of Vietnam?
    A) Vietnamese Dollar
    B) Vietnamese Franc
    C) Vietnamese Lek
    D) Vietnamese Dong
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: Extra Knowledge-Capital: Hanoi
18. Joko Widodo is the President of which country?
    A) Indonesia
    B) Vietnam
    C) Myanmar
    D) Malaysia
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: Capital: Jakarta and Currency: Indonesian rupiah
19. Who is the President of ASSOCHAM?
    A) Ram Lakhina
    B) Shobana Kamineni
    C) Sandeep Jajodia
    D) Pankaj Patel
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
    President: Sandeep Jajodia
20. Narsingh Yadav is related to which sports?
    A) Wrestling
    B) Golf
    C) Shooting
    D) Athletics
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: Rising wrestling star Narsingh Yadav is the first Indian wrestler ever to earn an Olympic berth with a medal at the World Championship.

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