26.06.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) The Operation __________ is one of the biggest anti-naxal operations in recent times launched jointly by Chhattisgarh Police & CRPF in forests of Tondamarka in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh.
(A) Operation Green Hunt
(B) Operation Prahar
(C) Operation Anti-Naxal
(D) Operation Wash out
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Answer-(B) Operation Prahar
Explanation:

3 Jawans martyred, over 1 dozen Naxals killed.

Aimed at flushing out the Maoists hiding in forests of Tondamarka.

It is a joint operation of CRPF and Chhattisgarh police.

2) Indian Shuttler _____________ won 2017 Australian Open Super Series held in Sydney.
(A) Kidambi Srikanth
(B) Sai Praneenth
(C) Ajay Jayaram
(D) Saina Nehwal
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Answer-(A) Kidambi Srikanth
Explanation:

He defeated the World & Olympic Champion Chen Long from China.

Refer 19.06.2017 Current Affairs Quiz question number 2 Click Here

3) Indian Boxer ________ claims the gold medal in the 60 kg weight category at the Ulaanbaatar Cup Boxing tournament in Mongolia.
(A) Vijender Singh
(B) Shiva Thapa
(C) Ankush Dahiya
(D) Manoj Kumar
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Answer-(C) Ankush Dahiya
Explanation:
India finished their Mongolia tournament campaign with a Gold, Silver & 3 Bronze medals.
1. Gold – Ankush Dahiya
2. Silver – Devendro Singh
3. Bronze-

K. Shyam Kumar

Mohammed Hussamuddin

Priyanka Chaudhary.

4) Antelope BlackBuck is a native to Indian Sub-Continent. Which of the following is correct on this regard?
1. It is the only living species of the genus Antelope.
2. Vallanad BlackBuck Sanctuary is the only protected area in Tamil Nadu protect the Blackbuck.

Find the correct statement
(A) Both 1 and 2
(B) 1 only
(C) 2 only
(D) None
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Answer-(B) 1 only
Explanation:
The developmental pressures, poaching & agriculture has cornered them to 4 places now:

Guindy National park(Chennai)

Mudumalai Sanctuary (Masinagudi)

Point Calimer Sanctuary (Nagapattinam)

Vallanadu Sanctuary (Tuticorin)

5) The theme of International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, celebrated 26th June of every year, is ___________.
(A) Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe.
(B) Avoid Drugs – Avoid Death
(C) Children and youth you must keep away from drug addiction
(D) Joint together to make the world without drug abuse
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Answer-(A) Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe.

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