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Monday 18 September 2017

18.09.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) Who launches smartphone payments app named ‘Tez’ in India?
(A) Facebook
(B) Twitter
(C) Google
(D) Amazon
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Answer-(C) Google
Explanation:
  • Tez, which means “fast” in Hindi.
  • Unlike other apps, Tez also can be used to transfer money without sharing mobile numbers or bank account information.
  • It uses ultrasound technology called Audio QR to enable transactions between phones that are next to each other, in a method that works like Bluetooth.

  • 2) Sardar Sarovar Dam, the largest dam in India, was built across _________ river.
    (A) Krishna
    (B) Godavari
    (C) Tapti
    (D) Narmada
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    Answer-(D) Narmada
    Explanation:
  • It was April 5, 1961, when the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone for the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat.
  • It benefitting states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
  • It is the second biggest concrete gravity dam by volume after the Grand Coulee Dam in the U.S.

  • 3) Who was the first Indian shuttle to win Korea Open?
    (A) P.V Sindhu
    (B) Saina Nehwal
    (C) Srikanth Kidambi
    (D) Sai Praneeth
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    Answer-(A) P.V Sindhu
    Explanation:
  • Sindhu won her third Super Series title beating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
  • 2016 – China Open Super Series titles.
  • 2017 – India and Korean Open Super Series title.

  • 4) Which player to hit more half centuries in international cricket?
    (A) M.S Dhoni
    (B) S. Ganguly
    (C) R. Dravid
    (D) S. Tendulkar
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    Answer-(D) S. Tendulkar
    Explanation:
  • Sachin Tendulkar placed top position in the world.
  • Dhoni hit is 100th half century against Australia on 17.09.2017 at Chennai.
  • He was the 4th Indian hit 100 half century.
  • 1. Tendulkar - 164
    2. Dravid -146
    3. Ganguly - 107
    4. Dhoni – 100

    5) Yudh Abhyas a military exercise between India and ________.
    (A) China
    (B) Nebal
    (C) Russia
    (D) USA
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    Answer-(D) USA
    Explanation:
    The 13th edition Yudh Abhyas 2017, a joint military training exercise between India and United States was held at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, US.

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