Current Affairs MCQ 20th September 2017

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 20th September 2017

1) N N Vohra inaugurated the second International Yoga Festival in ______
a) Kashmir
b) Assam
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra inaugurated the second International Yoga Festival and International Yoga Sports Championship 2017 in which about 300 people from across the world are participating.

2) ________has launched first Intelligence Wing of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB) App
a) Rajnath Singh
b) Narendra Modi
c) Arun Jaitley
d) Smriti Irani
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has launched first Intelligence Wing of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB) App in New Delhi authorized to Protect the shared borders of India with Nepal and Bhutan.

3) _________Allows Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to Issue Bonds
a) SEBI
b) PFRDA
c) LIC
d) GIC
e) None of the above

Answer:(a)
Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) allowed Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to raise capital by issuing debt securities.

4) Ola Ties Up With _________ Tourism Dept
a) Karnataka
b) Rajasthan
c) Goa
d) Delhi
e) None of the above

Answer: b) In line with United Nations’ theme for this year’s World Tourism Day, cab aggregator Ola kicked off a tourism campaign in the state. The campaign is being carried out in association with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation to promote and raise awareness about responsible tourism named “GhoomoResponsibly”.

5) ________President Appoints Mercedes Araoz Fernandez as New PM
a) Peru
b) Iran
c) Iraq
d) Italy
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The President of Peru, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has appointed a former Economy Minister Mercedes Araoz Fernandez as new Prime Minister of Peru. Mercedes Araoz, who is also a lawmaker and one of Peru’s two Vice Presidents, is the new Chief Minister in a reconstituted Cabinet.

6). _______ Army and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) inaugurated a permanent base In Israel
a) US
b) Iraq
c) Iran
d) India
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The US Army and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) inaugurated a permanent base In Israel. This is the first time that a permanent American base has been opened in the Middle Eastern country.

7) _______and UAE Joint Military Exercise named Iron Union 5
a) Iran
b) China
c) US
d) France
e) None of the above

Answer: c)
Explanation: The US and UAE’s ground forces had begun a joint military exercise in Abu Dhabi, as part of efforts to consolidate their bilateral relations and exchange training and military expertise.

8) ________Senior Vice President Sanjay Rajagopalan has resigned from his post
a) Infosys
b) Wipro
c) Google
d) TCS
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) Infosys Senior Vice President Sanjay Rajagopalan has resigned from his post. The decision has come a month after Vishal Sikka stepped down as the company’s MD and CEO. He was employed with Infosys from August 2014 to September 2017.

9) __________Mark Beaumont has broken the world record
a) Cyclist
b) Cricketer
c) Boxer
d) Sprinter
e) None of the above

Answer: (a)
Explanation: Mark Beaumont has broken the world record for cycling around the world – by 44 days. The 34-year-old, from Perthshire, arrived in Paris one day ahead of schedule having cycled the 18,000-mile route in 79 days.

10) Lewis Hamilton Wins __________ Grand Prix
a) Austria
b) Singapore
c) Australian
d) Italian
e) None of the above

Answer: b) Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, in Singapore. Hamilton’s rival Sebastian Vettel withdrew in the middle of the race due to his damaged Ferrari car.

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