Current Affairs MCQ 2nd July 2017

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs 2nd July 2017

1) __________Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is now turned into “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj”
a) Delhi
b) Assam
c) Mumbai
d) Lucknow
e) None of the above

Answer: c)
Explanation: Mumbai’s iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station has been rechristened with addition of an honorific ‘Maharaj’ after ‘Shivaji’ to its earlier name

2). BJP legislator leads protest against the famous street food _________
a) Momos
b) Golgappa
c) Tikki
d) Chowmin
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: A BJP legislator led a protest rally against popular street food ‘momos’ and demanded a ban on its sale

3) ___________extends ban on Western food imports for another 18 months
a) Russia
b) Australia
c) USA
d) Spain
e) None of the above

Answer:(a)
Explanation: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to extend a ban on Western food imports for another 18 months after the European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia

4) ___________has contributed $500,000 to the UN Peacebuilding Fund
a) Russia
b) Australia
c) USA
d) India
e) None of the above

Answer: d) India has contributed $500,000 to the UN Peacebuilding Fund, expressing hope that more funding by nations will boost efforts by the world body to build and sustain peace

5) The government has lowered interest rate on small saving schemes by _________ per cent for the July- September quarter
a) 0.2
b) 0.1
c) 1.0
d) 0.3
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: The government has lowered interest rate on small saving schemes by 0.1 per cent for the July- September quarter. The move will prompt banks to lower deposit rates.

6). S.N. Subrahmanyan takes charge as the CEO and MD of ________
a) Larsen & Toubro
b) Samsung
c) Apple
d) Google
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: S.N. Subrahmanyan takes charge as the CEO and MD of Larsen & Toubro, marking the end of an almost two-decade-long tenure of A.M. Naik at the helm

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7). US President Donald Trump has nominated Krishna R. Urs to be the ambassador to ________
a) Russia
b) Peru
c) India
d) China
e) None of the above

Answer: b)
Explanation: US President Donald Trump has nominated Krishna R. Urs to be the ambassador to Peru, the White House announced

8) Agreement between _________ and KHI (Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd) for manufacturing coaches for metro trains
a) BHEL
b) BEL
c) NTPC
d) DRDO
e) None of the above

Explanation: (a) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) of Japan for manufacturing of stainless steel coaches and bogies for metros

9) _______ has extended his contract as the coach of the U-19 and ‘A’ teams for a two year term.
a) Rahul Dravid
b) Anil Kumble
c) Saurav Ganguly
d) Virendra Sehwag
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Former India captain, Rahul Dravid, who has played a part in shaping the careers of India’s junior teams from 2015 to 2017, has given his consent to continue as the coach of India under-19 and India ‘A’ team for two more years (2017-2019).

10) Chartered Accountants’ Day is celebrated on _________
a) 1st July
b) 10th July
c) 8th July
d) 30th June
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Chartered Accountants’ Day is celebrated on 1st July

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