Current Affairs Quiz : January 02 2017 Question And Answers

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Current Affairs Quiz : January 02 2017 Question And Answers

Current Affairs Quiz January 02 2017

Current Affairs Quiz : January 02 2017 Question And Answers

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1. Recently India and which country exchanged the list of their nuclear sites?

  • A. Sri Lanka
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. China
  • D. Bangladesh

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Answer: – B – Pakistan – Explanation – India and Pakistan exchanged the list of their nuclear installations and facilities under the Agreement on the Prohibition of attack against nuclear installations.

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2. Recently which country flagged off first goods train in London?

  • A. Russia
  • B. America
  • C. Japan
  • D. China

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Answer:- D –China  – Explanation – China has launched its first freight train to London over 12,000 kilometres away as part of efforts by the world’s second largest economy to expand rail links to different areas across the globe to improve its dwindling exports and stabilise slowdown.

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3. Recently who appointed as new air force chief of Indian Air Force?

  • A. Birender Singh Dhanoa
  • B. Amar Singh Dhanoa
  • C. Balraj Singh Dhanoa
  • D. Charan Singh Dhanoa

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Answer: – A – Birender Singh Dhanoa – Explanation – Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa took charge as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff (CoAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He succeeded Arup Raha who retires from the service.

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4. Recently who are chosen for 2016 Bharatiya Jananpith Navlekhan award?

  • A. Shraddha & Ghyansham Kumar Devansh
  • B. Arundhati Roy & Arun Joshi
  • C. Barun Roy & Anita Desai
  • D. Jagadish Mohanty & Manju Kapur

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Answer: – A – Shraddha & Ghyansham Kumar Devansh  – Explanation – Two new Hindi writers Shraddha and Ghyansham Kumar Devansh have been chosen for Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Award for the year 2016. Shraddha was chosen for her short story ‘Hawa Mein Phadhadati Chitthi’ and Devansh for his poem ‘Akash Mein Deh’.

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5. Recently which Indian-origin British professor knighted for his work on DNA sequencing?

  • A. Bakula Balasubramanian
  • B. Chandan Balasubramanian
  • C. Chaman Balasubramanian
  • D. Shankar Balasubramanian

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Answer: – D – Shankar Balasubramanian – Explanation – An Indian-origin British professor of chemistry and DNA expert at Cambridge University Shankar Balasubramanian received Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for their contributions.

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6. Recently which international footballer named as ‘’World’s Best Playmaker’’ for 2016?

  • A. Cristiano Ronaldo
  • B. Lionel Messi
  • C. Xavi
  • D. Robin Van Persie

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Answer:- B – Lionel Messi  – Explanation – The International Federation of Football History & Statics (IFFHS) in the last week of December 2016 named Lionel Messi as the World’s Best Playmaker for the year 2016. The footballer won the award for his overall contribution to club and country.

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7. Recently whose name, named as the national President of Samajwadi Party?

  • A. Mulayam Singh Yadav
  • B. Akhilesh Yadav
  • C. Ram Gopal Yadav
  • D. Shivpal Yadav

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Answer:- B – Akhilesh Yadav – Explanation – The General, Secretary of Samajwadi Party, Ramgopal Yadav declared current Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as the party’s new national president on 1st January 2017, replacing his father Mulayam Singh Yadav.

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8. Recently 34th Kalchakra puja was initiated in which state of India?

  • A. Uttar Pradesh
  • B. Jharkhand
  • C. Bihar
  • D. Maharashtra

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Answer:- C – Bihar  – Explanation – The 34th Kalchakra puja was initiated on Monday by Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Bihar amid tight security arrangements. “The 10-day-long Kalchakra puja began with a sermon by the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya”.

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9. Recently President approved promulgation of specified bank notes ordinance, _____________.

  • A. 2014
  • B. 2013
  • C. 2015
  • D. 2016

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Answer: – D – 2016 – Explanation – The decision is a follow-up action of numerous steps taken to eliminate the menace of unaccounted money in the economy.

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10. Recently which company acquired engine cooling supplier-TitanX?

  • A. Tata AutoComp Systems Limited
  • B. Bajaj AutoComp Systems Limited
  • C. Mahindra AutoComp Systems Limited
  • D. Maruti AutoComp Systems Limited

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Answer:- A – Tata AutoComp Systems Limited – Explanation – Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO), an auto component conglomerate, promoted by Tata Group has announced the acquisition of TitanX, a leading global supplier of engine powertrain cooling solutions for an undisclosed amount.

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