Current affairs mcq
Current affairs mcq
1. Who of the following has won the Nobel Prize for Literature 2017?
[A] Svetlana Alexievich
[B] Mo Yan
[C] Patrick Modiano
[D] Kazuo Ishiguro
Correct Answer: D [Kazuo Ishiguro ]
British writer Kazuo Ishiguro has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature. The novelist was praised by the Swedish Academy as a writer “who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world”.The prize of 9 million Swedish kronor will be awarded to him. The literature prize is given for a lifetime of writing rather than for a single work. Ishiguro has written eight books, which have been translated into over 40 languages.
2. Which of the following has become the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of Rajasthan?
[A] Dungarpur
[B] Ajmer
[C] Churu
[D] Tonk
Correct Answer: A [Dungarpur]
In Rajasthan, Dungarpur has become the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of the state. With this, Dungarpur has also become the first ODF district of Udaipur division.
3. Who is leading the Indian delegation at the 8th Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians?
[A] Maneka Gandhi
[B] Sumitra Mahajan
[C] Sushma Swaraj
[D] Arun Jaietly
Correct Answer: B [Sumitra Mahajan]
4.The 2017 World Animal Day (WAD) is observed on which date?
[A] October 5
[B] October 3
[C] October 4
[D] October 6
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [October 4]
5. Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Meghalaya?
[A] Banwarilal Purohit
[B] Prakash Kamat
[C] Pavan Dahat
[D] Ganga Prasad
Correct Answer: D [Ganga Prasad]
6. The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: B [Assam ]
Answer Explanation:
The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located under Dhubriand Kokrajhar districts of Assam and covers an area of 45.568 square kilometers. It is famous for the golden langur and is the second protected habitat for golden langur in India.
7. Which high-level committee has been constituted by the Union government for proper management of water resources in the NE region?
[A] Rajiv Kumar committee
[B] Jagdish Mukhi committee
[C] Ram Das committee
[D] B D Mishra committee
Correct Answer: A [Rajiv Kumar committee]
Answer Explanation:
The Union government has set up a high-level committee for proper management of water resources in the North-Eastern region. The Committee will be headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar.
8. What is the theme of 2017 World Teachers’ Day (WTD)?
[A] Valuing teachers, improving their status
[B] A call for teachers
[C] Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers
[D] Value teachers & empower teaching
Correct Answer: C [Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers]
Answer Explanation:
The World Teachers’ Day (WTD) is observed every year on October 5 to 1994 to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The day also aims to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. The 2017 theme is “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers”.
9. From where the Union Ministry of Tourism has started ‘Paryatan Parv’ to promote tourism across India?
[A] Delhi
[B] Pune
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Kochi
Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
10. Pooja Kadian is associated with which sports?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Boxing
[D] Wushu
Correct Answer: D [Wushu ]
1. Who of the following has won the Nobel Prize for Literature 2017?
[A] Svetlana Alexievich
[B] Mo Yan
[C] Patrick Modiano
[D] Kazuo Ishiguro
Correct Answer: D [Kazuo Ishiguro ]
British writer Kazuo Ishiguro has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature. The novelist was praised by the Swedish Academy as a writer “who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world”.The prize of 9 million Swedish kronor will be awarded to him. The literature prize is given for a lifetime of writing rather than for a single work. Ishiguro has written eight books, which have been translated into over 40 languages.
2. Which of the following has become the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of Rajasthan?
[A] Dungarpur
[B] Ajmer
[C] Churu
[D] Tonk
Correct Answer: A [Dungarpur]
In Rajasthan, Dungarpur has become the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of the state. With this, Dungarpur has also become the first ODF district of Udaipur division.
3. Who is leading the Indian delegation at the 8th Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians?
[A] Maneka Gandhi
[B] Sumitra Mahajan
[C] Sushma Swaraj
[D] Arun Jaietly
Correct Answer: B [Sumitra Mahajan]
4.The 2017 World Animal Day (WAD) is observed on which date?
[A] October 5
[B] October 3
[C] October 4
[D] October 6
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [October 4]
5. Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor of Meghalaya?
[A] Banwarilal Purohit
[B] Prakash Kamat
[C] Pavan Dahat
[D] Ganga Prasad
Correct Answer: D [Ganga Prasad]
6. The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: B [Assam ]
Answer Explanation:
The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located under Dhubriand Kokrajhar districts of Assam and covers an area of 45.568 square kilometers. It is famous for the golden langur and is the second protected habitat for golden langur in India.
7. Which high-level committee has been constituted by the Union government for proper management of water resources in the NE region?
[A] Rajiv Kumar committee
[B] Jagdish Mukhi committee
[C] Ram Das committee
[D] B D Mishra committee
Correct Answer: A [Rajiv Kumar committee]
Answer Explanation:
The Union government has set up a high-level committee for proper management of water resources in the North-Eastern region. The Committee will be headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar.
8. What is the theme of 2017 World Teachers’ Day (WTD)?
[A] Valuing teachers, improving their status
[B] A call for teachers
[C] Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers
[D] Value teachers & empower teaching
Correct Answer: C [Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers]
Answer Explanation:
The World Teachers’ Day (WTD) is observed every year on October 5 to 1994 to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The day also aims to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. The 2017 theme is “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers”.
9. From where the Union Ministry of Tourism has started ‘Paryatan Parv’ to promote tourism across India?
[A] Delhi
[B] Pune
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Kochi
Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
10. Pooja Kadian is associated with which sports?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Boxing
[D] Wushu
Correct Answer: D [Wushu ]
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