30.08.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) __________ mission will be launched by Minister of Earth Science to encourage research activities in Ocean Science.
(A) Blue Water
(B) Deep Ocean
(C) Salt Water
(D) Mission Ocean
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Answer-(B) Deep Ocean
Explanation:

It will be launched by January 2018.

Its aim is to explore & harness mineral resource beneath the ocean floor.

2) The 14th World Wrestling Championship 2017 was held at _________ on August 29, 2017.
(A) Paris, France
(B) London, England
(C) Durban, South Africa
(D) New Delhi, India
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Answer-(A) Paris, France
Explanation:
India ended its campaign without winning any medals

3) Who wins Belgian Grand Prix in Formula One title race?
(A) Lewis Hamilton
(B) Sebastian Vettel
(C) Daniel Ricciardo
(D) Kimi Raikkonen
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Answer-(A) Lewis Hamilton

4) The International Day against Nuclear Tests to observed on ___________ every year.
(A) 29th January
(B) 29th May
(C) 29th August
(D) 29th November
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Answer-(C) 29th August
Explanation:
It has been observed since 2009.

5) IAEA has opened world's 1st low Enriched Uranium bank in ___________.
(A) USA
(B) Uzbekista
(C) Turkmenistan
(D) Kazakhstan
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Answer-(D) Kazakhstan
Explanation:
1. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN global nuclear watchdog, was established in 1957.
2. It has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
3. It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons.

6) The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) has granted Geographical Indication (GI) status to Gobindobhog rice. Gobindobhog rice belongs to _______.
(A) West Bengal
(B) Odisha
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Telangana
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Answer-(A) West Bengal

7) How may Indian states have bicameral legislature?
(A) 10
(B) 9
(C) 8
(D) 7
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Answer-(D) 7
Explanation:

At present, there are 7 bicameral legislatures.

They are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kasmir.

8) Which among the following players from Tamil Nadu have been awarded with Arjuna Award 2017?
(A) Amalraj
(B) Arokia Rajiv
(C) Mariyappan Thangavelu
(D) All of the above
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Answer-(D) All of the above
Explanation:

Amalraj - Table Tennis.

Arokia Rajiv - Running.

Mariyappan Thangavelu - High Jump

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