Dear Sehpaathians
We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 11th August 2017
1) __________announced the launch of virtual customer service (VCS) model in 4 Indian cities
a) Amazon
b) Snapdeal
c) Flipkart
d) Myntra
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Amazon announced the launch of virtual customer service (VCS) model, an initiative launched to create cost efficient employment prospects for skilled candidates seeking more flexible work opportunities.
2). NGT bans use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in __________
a) Maharashtra
b) Delhi
c) Punjab
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: The National Green Tribunal, NGT imposed an interim ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in the entire national capital.
3) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Attends 15th BIMSTEC Meeting in______
a) Nepal
b) China
c) Pakistan
d) Japan
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj departed for Kathmandu to participate in the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting (10th and 11th August). During the two-day meet, Foreign ministers of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries will review the progress in identified fourteen areas of cooperation and discuss ways to accelerate cooperation.
4) ________has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol
a) India
b) China
c) Pakistan
d) Japan
e) None of the above
Answer: a) India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases, reaffirming its stand on climate action.
5) Private sector lender _________ Bank has partnered with digital payments company Zeta
a) IDFC
b) HDFC
c) ICICI Bank
d) Axis Bank
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Private sector lender IDFC Bank has partnered with digital payments company Zeta, to launch ‘IDFC Bank Benefits’. It is a payment solution for corporates that digitizes employee spends and claims, making the process simple, real-time and paperless.
6). India ranked ________ position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI)
a) 43rd
b) 33rd
c) 23rd
d) 40th
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: India ranked 43rd position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI). It is published by French asset management company Natixis Global. The 43 countries include members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Monetary Fund (IMF) advanced economies and the BRIC countries.
7) _________to open a new diplomatic station in Chennai
a) China
b) Bangladesh
c) Japan
d) Pakistan
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bangladesh will open a new diplomatic station in Chennai. It is likely to focus on medical tourism and educational centres that drew thousands of Bangladesh citizens to India every year.
8) Citizens of 80 countries including India don’t require visa to enter __________
a) Qatar
b) Bangladesh
c) Japan
d) Pakistan
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) The Qatari government has announced that citizens belonging to 80 countries including India, Canada, US and UK can now enter Qatar without the need of applying for a visa.
9) Which Bank launches instant credit card with the limit upto 4 lakhs
a) Canara Bank
b) SBI
c) ICICI Bank
d) Syndicate Bank
e) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Explanation: ICICI Bank has announced the launch of Instant Credit Card Service that will enable its savings account customers to get a credit card instantly, in a completely digital and paperless manner. There is a credit limit of up to Rs 4 lakh based on pre-checked bureau scores.
10) Which Bank opens self-employment training institute in Indore?
a) Vijaya bank
b) SBI
c) ICICI Bank
d) Syndicate Bank
e) None of the above
Answer: a) Vijaya Bank has disbursed loan sanction letters to beneficiaries who were trained at the Vijaya Bank Self Employment Training Institute (VIBSETI) in Bhenslay Village, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
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