Current Affairs MCQ 27th August 2017
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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 27th August 2017
1) On all __________ stations Delhi Metro launches free WiFi
a) Pink Line
b) Red Line
c) Yellow Line
d) Blue Line
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched free WiFi service at all 50 stations of its Blue Line which runs between Dwarka Sector-21 and Vaishali/Noida City Centre.
2). In state schools, which state Government has launched E-waste disposal
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Delhi
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Kerala government has begun e-waste disposal in its state schools with about 12500 kg being disposed state wide on a single day under a programme aimed at clearing the accumulated junk.
3) For ___________ farmers,Microsoft India to develop ‘farm price forecasting model’
a) Karnataka
b) Assam
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: The Agriculture Department of Karnataka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with software giant Microsoft India to develop a unique ‘farm price forecasting model’.
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4) _________sign Dembélé to make him 2nd most expensive player
a) Barcelona
b) Denmark
c) China
d) Sri Lanka
e) None of the above
Answer: a) Barcelona announced Ousmane Dembélé’s signing from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €105 million (Rs.800 crore), along with potential €42m in add-ons, making him the second most expensive player ever behind Neymar.
5) For 3rd, 4th ODI matches against India, _________ names Chamara Kapugedara as captain
a) Australia
b) South Africa
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: Sri Lankan cricket board has named Chamara Kapugedara as the captain of cricket team for third and fourth ODI matches against India.
6). _________lab breaks world record for magnetic strength
a) US
b) India
c) China
d) Japan
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: US-based MagLab has achieved a new world record with the strongest resistive magnet, producing 41.4 teslas (a unit of magnetic field strength). Taking 2.5 years and $3.5 million to build, the machine smashed the previous record held by China’s 38.5-tesla magnet.
7) __________ appointed Chairman of Infosys board
a) Nandan Nilekani
b) Raghu Bansal
c) Arun Bansal
d) Rajnath Singh
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani was appointed the non-executive Chairman of Infosys board. This comes after the board’s Chairman R Seshasayee and Co-Chairman Ravi Venkatesan submitted their resignations.
8) To improve safety, ________ to shut 6,000 non-coal mines by 2020
a) China
b) Israel
c) India
d) Australia
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) China will shut 6,000 non-coal mines in an effort to reduce mining accidents and deaths by 2020, the State Administration of Work Safety said in the five-year plan document. Beijing will seek to reduce major accidents by 15% by 2020 from 2015 levels in the non-coal mining sector, the work safety body said in a statement.
9) _________promotes ‘anti-terrorism’ tourism in India
a) Israel
b) Italy
c) Australia
d) Malaysia
e) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Israeli Ministry of Tourism is hoping to promote “anti-terrorism” or “defence” tourism in India with the help of Indian travel agents, a senior Tourism Ministry official said
10) Australian Trade Minister leads at ‘Business Week’ in _______
a) Israel
b) Italy
c) India
d) Malaysia
e) None of the above
Answer: c) Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo will lead a major mission named to India – the second Australia Business Week in India (ABWI) – to India. The mission scheduled to be held from 28 August to 1 September 2017 will aim at deepening the collaboration between the two nations in different fields.
