Current Affairs MCQ 19th August 2017
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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 19th August 2017
1) Karnataka Launches __________ in Bengaluru
a) Indira Canteen
b) Indra Canteen
c) Indar Canteen
d) Indirani Canteen
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Indira Canteen’, aimed at serving food to poor at subsidized rates, was inaugurated in Bengaluru, by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi who had the first breakfast at the canteen in Jayanagar, said ‘Indira Canteens’ would serve the migrants who came to Bengaluru with a dream to build something.
2). Vishal Sikka has resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive of ________
a) TCS
b) Infosys Ltd
c) HCL
d) Blackrock
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Vishal Sikka of Infosys Ltd has resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive of the company with immediate effect. U.B. Pravin Rao has been appointed as interim-managing director and chief executive.
3) Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi Approves Completion of North Koel Reservoir Project in Jharkhand and ________
a) Bihar
b) Sikkim
c) Assam
d) Kerala
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal to complete the balance works of the North Koel Reservoir Project in Jharkhand and Bihar at an estimated expenditure of Rs.1622.27 crore to be incurred during three financial years from the start of the project.
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4) SpaceX successfully launches ________ supercomputer to ISS
a) HP
b) Lenovo
c) Microsoft
d) Dell
e) None of the above
Answer: a) Space X has successfully launched Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) Spaceborne Computer towards the International Space Station using Falcon 9 rocket.
5) _________Bank Revises Interest Rates On Saving Accounts
a) HDFC
b) Axis
c) ICICI
d) BOB
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: HDFC Bank Ltd has announced a revision in its savings bank interest rate effective August 19, 2017. Post revision, customers maintaining savings bank account balance of Rs 50 lakh and above will continue to earn interest at 4 per cent per annum.
6). Government has banned exports of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles above _______- carat purity
a) 20- carat
b) 22- carat
c) 24- carat
d) 12- carat
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: The government has banned exports of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles above 22- carat purity in a bid to check round tripping of the precious metal.
7) BSNL Launches Digital Wallet Powered by ___________
a) Mobikwik
b) Freecharge
c) Paytm
d) BHIM App
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) went digital by launching a bespoke mobile wallet (mobile payment App) that would enable its existing 100 million customers to make Bill payments. The wallet has been developed and issued by MobiKwik on behalf of BSNL.
8) _________ has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid female actor in Forbes annual list
a) Emma Stone
b) Emma Watson
c) Roger Fedeick
d) Alice Lee
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) Emma Stone has been named Hollywood’s best-paid female actor in Forbes annual list oftop earners. The 28-year-old made $26m in the last 12 months, the majority of which was earned from her Oscar-winning performance in the musical romance La La Land.
9) ____________ Declares Hizbul Mujahideen as Global Terrorist Group
a) US
b) China
c) Australia
d) India
e) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The United States named Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group.
10) National Highways Authority of India launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag in _______
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Bangalore
d) Noida
e) None of the above
Answer: a) National Highways Authority of India launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in New Delhi, to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection. MyFASTag is a consumer App that can be downloaded from the App Store for both Android and iOS systems. FASTag Partner is a merchant App.
