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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 2nd August 2017
1) “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” has been launched by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in __________
a) Assam
b) Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Jaipur
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Union Minister of state for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched “JIYO PARSI PUBLICITY PHASE – 2” function in Mumbai.
2). ‘Rajaswa Gyansangam’ scheduled to be held at Vigyan Bhawan in _______
a) Delhi
b) Maharashtra
c) Punjab
d) Assam
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: ‘Rajaswa Gyansangam’ is going to be held on 1st and 2nd September, 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate this two day Conclave on the 1st day of September, 2017.
3) ____________has bagged total 24 medals at the Jordan Junior and Cadet Open table tennis tournament
a) India
b) China
c) Japan
d) Australia
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: India has bagged total 24 medals at the Jordan Junior and Cadet Open table tennis tournament.The event held in Amman the capital of Jordan. The tally includes 7 Gold, 7 Silver and 10 Bronze medals. In the event India was the second best finishers.
4) ___________ to host 2024 summer Olympics, Los Angeles to host 2028 summer Olympics
a) Paris
b) China
c) Japan
d) Sri Lanka
e) None of the above
Answer: a) Los Angeles reached an agreement with the leaders of the International Olympic Committee on plans to host the 2028 Summer Games. Los Angeles formally announced its bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics after agreeing on a deal that paves the way for Paris to host in 2024.
5) Amazon Prime Video has signed deal with Bollywood star _____
a) Amitabh Bacchan
b) Shahrukh Khan
c) Salman Khan
d) Aamir khan
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Amazon Prime Video has signed deal with Bollywood star Salman Khan to premiere his all future films first exclusively on Amazon Prime Video right after the theatrical release.
6). Chaudhary Birender Singh said that first time India has become a net export country in ____
a) Steel
b) Cotton
c) Iron
d) Pulses
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Minister for Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh said that first time India has become a net export country in Steel. It has been announced on 31st of July 2017.
The steel imports in the country have gone down by 39% and exports have gone up by 102% last year.
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Test: CA 2nd August 2017 under Current Affairs Category
7). Newly opened Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in _________is the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge
a) Switzerland
b) China
c) Japan
d) India
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Spanning an awesome 1621 feet and rising as high as 279 feet, the newly opened Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in Switzerland has broken the record for the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, according to Zermatt Tourism.
8) Which bank cuts saving account rate by 0.5% on balance up to Rs 1 crore
a) SBI
b) ICICI
c) HDFC
d) BOB
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) State Bank of India has cut interest on savings account deposits by 50 basis points to 3.5 per cent on balance up to Rs 1 crore. The bank decides to continue 4 per cent interest on savings account balance of Rs 1 crore and above.
9) _________has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on state-owned Union Bank of India for KYC “non-compliance”
a) SEBI
b) PFRDA
c) IRDAI
d) RBI
e) None of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on state-owned Union Bank of India for “non-compliance” with the directions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.
10) Typhoon Haitang strikes _____, two lakh people evacuated
a) India
b) Australia
c) Belarus
d) China
e) None of the above
Answer: d) Typhoon Haitang struck China’s eastern Fujian Province with continual rain blows on different parts of the region. Over 2 lakh people have been evacuated from Typhoon.
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