Current Affairs MCQ 18th November 2017

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 18th November 2017

1) __________government to send 1000 officers on junket trip to Israel
a) UP
b) Assam
c) Delhi
d) Telangana
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Telangana state government has decided to send 1000 Telangana officers to visit Israel for a junket trip. The officers will go to Israel for training in various farming techniques that can be replicated in the state.

2) ____________replaces US as best country in Nation Brands Index
a) Slovenia
b) Iran
c) Dubai
d) Germany
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: Germany has replaced the United States as the country with the best “brand image,” according to a new study of 50 countries released.

3) __________ bans plastic water bottles at government offices, hotels
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Delhi
e) None of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Maharashtra government, in a bid to become plastic-free state from March 2018, has banned packaged water bottles in Mantralaya and other government offices. Plastic bottles of mineral water have also been banned at hotels and the regulation will soon be imposed on restaurants.

4) _________ committed to snap all trade, military ties with North Korea
a) Australia
b) US
c) Sudan
d) Turkmenistan
e) None of the above
Answer: c) Sudan committed to severing all trade and military ties with North Korea.The US State Department announced that, as Washington seeks to isolate Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programmes, it welcomes the Government of Sudan’s pledge and will continue engagement on this issue to ensure that this commitment is fully implemented.

5) _________metro launches QR-based mobile ticketing facility
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Lucknow
d) Bangalore
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Mumbai Metro has launched a mobile ticketing facility called Skiiip Q in association with digital payments player Paytm, that will help commuters book their tickets even from outside the metro stations.

6). The UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) ended after two weeks of talks in Boon, _______
a) Germany
b) China
c) Japan
d) Iraq
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) ended after two weeks of talks in Boon, Germany.Envoys from nearly 200 countries, including delegates from Washington, negotiated on implementing the Paris climate change agreement including a rulebook to be adopted next year and for enacting the global deal reached to cheers and champagne in 2015.

7) President Ram Nath Kovind launched schemes worth Rs 3,455 crore in ________-
a) Jharkhand
b) Bihar
c) UP
d) Delhi
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind launched various schemes entailing total expenditure of Rs 3,455 crore in Jharkhand to coincide with the state’s 17th Foundation Day.

8) Health Ministry decides to change treatment strategy for _________
a) Cancer
b) Tuberculosis
c) Polio
d) Syphills
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) The Health Ministry has decided to change the treatment strategy for tuberculosis, TB, patients from thrice weekly to daily drug regimen using fixed dose combinations, FDC, for treatment.

9) ________introduces ‘buy now-pay later’ option for users
a) Paytm
b) Amazon
c) Mobikwik
d) Freecharge
e) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Explanation : Digital payments platform Paytm has introduced ‘buy now-pay later’ option which allows users to pay after 45 days of making the purchase.

10) _________to host of 2023 Rugby World Cup
a) Italy
b) France
c) China
d) Australia
e) None of the above
Answer: b) France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup in a huge surprise after the Council of the sport’s governing body went against the recommendations of an extensive evaluation report in a secret ballot.

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