Current Affairs MCQ 18th August 2017
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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 18th August 2017
1) ________ voters was integrated with the national database through an ERONET system on 16th August
a) Delhi
b) Assam
c) Odisha
d) Manipur
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: To prevent the issuance of multiple voter identity cards, the database of Delhi’s voters was integrated with the national database through an ERONET system on 16th August. It will help in real-time detection of people who apply for voter ID in Delhi while already possessing one in another state.
2). Central Ministers to get electric cars from _________
a) October
b) November
c) September
d) August
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: The government is planning to get 1,000 four-door Electric Vehicles (EV) for Central ministers and senior bureaucrats by November. The cars can reportedly run 120-150 km on a single charge.
3) ___________ CM to inaugurate India’s first Partition Museum in Amritsar on August 17
a) Punjab
b) Sikkim
c) Assam
d) Kerala
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh will inaugurate India’s first Partition Museum in the historic Town Hall building of Amritsar on August 17
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4) Air India all-women crew operates maiden ___________ flight
a) Stockholm
b) Austria
c) China
d) South Korea
e) None of the above
Answer: a) Air India launched direct Delhi-Stockholm flights on 16th Agust, with an all-women crew operating the Dreamliner Boeing 787. Olympic shooter Gagan Narang and cricketer Harbhajan Singh were among the passengers onboard the maiden flight, which was launched in the presence of Air India Chairman Ashwani Lohani.
5) _________stock surged 33% in 2017 despite fall in profits
a) Airtel
b) Vodafone
c) Aircel
d) Idea
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Shares of Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel have gained 33% till date in 2017, while the Sensex gained 19%. The surge in stock came even as the country’s largest telecom operator reported a 75% fall in June quarter net profit to ₹367 crore.
6). Reliance Communications merger with _________ got National Company Law Tribunal
a) Airtel
b) Vodafone
c) Aircel
d) Idea
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: The National Company Law Tribunal approved the merger of Reliance Communications (RCom) and Aircel. Reliance Communications will merge into Aircel, and a new entity will be created called Aircom, with both partners having so% equity stakes.
7) Sohail Mahmood appointed Pak’s new Ambassador to ________
a) India
b) Australia
c) Japan
d) China
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday took over as Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India, succeeding Abdul Basit. A Pakistan Foreign Service officer of 1985 batch, he previously served as Ambassador to Turkey and Thailand.
8) _________ has been appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI
a) Sankara Rao
b) Rama Rao
c) Shankar Singh
d) Madan Rao
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) IFCI Ltd, a government company, is set to have a new Managing Director & CEO in E Sankara Rao, who is currently Chief General Manager at India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL).
9) ____________ to Host Next Steering Committee Meeting of TAPI Gas Pipeline
a) India
b) China
c) Australia
d) England
e) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Explanation: India (New Delhi) will host the next steering committee meeting of the proposed 1,814 kilometre-long Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipelinesenior officials on both sides confirmed.
10) Indian athletes bag record 37 medals at World Dwarf Games in_________
a) Canada
b) Afganisthan
c) Iran
d) United States
e) None of the above
Answer: a) The 21-member Indian contingent captured a record haul of 37 medals at the recently concluded 7th World Dwarf Games in Canada. India won 15 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze medals across events at the games, which saw participation of nearly 400 athletes from 24 countries.
