Current Affairs Quiz

1. India and which country pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote peace and security? In a joint statement both countries reiterated their commitment to strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights recently?

a) Mexico

b) Switzerland

c) Afghanistan

d) USA

e) Qatar

2. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulated which of the following Radio channel on completion of 80 years?

a) Vividh Bharati

b) Radio Mirchi

c) FM Gold

d) All India Radio

e) None of the above

3. Which of the following government has launched a smartphone app that would alert users for possible terror attacks and provide them  information on how to stay safe?

a) USA

b) UK

c) France

d) Germany

e) India

4. The World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim has slashed its 2016 growth forecast by 0.5 per cent to how much per cent. He said that it is critically important for governments to pursue policies that boos economic growth and improve the livelihood of those living in extreme poverty.

a) 7.1 Per cent

b) 2.4 Per cent

c) 3.7 Per cent

d) 4.9 Per cent

d) None of the above

5. Which of the following Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jain Farm Fresh Foods Ltd (a subsidiary of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd) to help farmers associated with the latter to avail finance against receivables due from the company?

a) State Bank of India

b) ICICI Bank

c) Kotak Mahindra Bank

d) Punjab National Bank

6. International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced recently that the junior men’s hockey World Cup will be hosted from December 8 to 18 at?

a) Lucknow, India

b) Tokyo, Japan

c) Beijing, China

d) New Delhi, India

e) London, UK

7. Which state government has launched Asia’s first ‘Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme’ at the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre at Pinjore?

a) Rajasthan

b) Haryana

c) Himachal Pradesh

d) Maharashtra

e) Jharkhand

8. Indian Olympic Association president ____________ has been awarded with the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement.

a) Anurag Thakur

b) Sharad Pawar

c) N Ramachandran

d) All of the above

e) None of the above

9. Though with an upward bias, amid a sharper-than-anticipated upsurge in inflationary pressures due to food items and firming oil prices RBI retained January 2017 retail inflation target at how much percent ?

a) 2 Per cent

b) 6 Per cent

c) 7 Per cent

d) 5 Per cent

e) 8 Per cent

10. Which of the following governments has launched mobile application RajVayu for sharing information about air quality index?

a) Haryana

b) Bihar

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Gujarat

e) Rajasthan