Current Affairs Quiz : July 10 2016 MCQ Question And Answers

Ans: – A – Karnataka – Explanation: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched ‘Santwana Yojana’ under which road accident victims will be given free treatment for the first 48 hours at any hospital. The victim would receive medical care for first 48 hours and get treatment at any hospital. All hospitals would be directed not to reject accident victims.

Ans: – C – Maharashtra and Telangana – Explanation: Maharashtra and Telangana sign historic pacts on water sharing. Both states agree to construct five barrages to share water for irrigation. Telangana and Maharashtra governments have signed the construction of five barrages on Penganga and Godavari rivers.

Ans: -D -3^rd March – Explanation: World Wildlife Day is marked on March 3 to raise awareness for the planet’s wild animals and plants. World Wildlife Day was first introduced to our calendars by the United Nations in 2013.

Ans: – C – Kerala – Explanation:  President Pranab Mukherjee has declared Kerala as the first Digital State of the country. Now the God’s own country that boasts of many firsts in the human development index, has pinned another feather on the cap.

Ans: – D – Sujoy Bose – Explanation: The finance ministry said that Sujoy Bose has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd. Bose at present is director at Infrastructure and Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Ans: – A – Anne Hathaway – Explanation: Anne Hathaway is the latest Hollywood figure to be appointed by the United Nationsas a global goodwill ambassador to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. The Oscar-winning actor joins Nicole kidman, Emma Watson and Princess Bajrakitiyabha mahidol of Thailand as fellow women’s goodwill ambassadors.

Ans: – A – Bodybuilder – Explanation: 104 years old bodybuilder Manohar Aich, who was once a household name in Bengal after becoming India’s first Mr. Universe in 1952, died at his Baguiati residence.

Ans: – C – Film Actor – Explanation: Veteran comedy actor Razak Khan, who worked in films like “Hera Pheri”, “Raja Hindustani”, and “Baadshah” among others, died following a cardiac arrest.

Ans: – B – Apple – Explanation: Apple has acquired education-technology startup Learn Sprout, which creates software for schools and teachers to track student’s performance. Learn Sprout is a three-year-old, San Francisco-based software startup whose online data insights help K-12 educators track student’s performances.

Ans: – C – Iceland – Explanation: Iceland has been named as the world’s safest vacation spot. Based on the recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking, the Institute for Economics and Peace charted the world’s safest destinations. 

Ans: – A – Virginia Raggi – Explanation: Virginia Raggi has been elected as Rome’s first female mayor in a triumph for the populist Five Star Movement (M5S), representing a blow to Matteo Renzi, Italy’s prime Minister.

Ans: – C – Gwalior – Explanation: WHO reported that India is home to four of the five cities in the world with worst air pollution. Gwalior topped in the list. Tiny particulate matter can cause, lung cancer, Strokes, heart disease.

Ans: – A – Gujarat – Explanation: The State Government of Gujarat announced officially its “Agri Business Policy” in order promotes food processing and agriculture waste management during the festival of 2016 Krishi Mahotsav.

Ans: – B – Germany – Explanation: Recently Euro cup semi-final France beat Germany in 2016. Thursday European Championship semi-final against Germany and he did the in style, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an historic 2-0 victory over the world champions.

Ans: – A – NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited) – Explanation: India’s first insurance policy covering public liability to an atomic power plant operator has been issued to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). The total premium of such policy is 100 crore for a risk cover of Rs 1,500 crore.

Ans: – B – Rohit Sharma – Explanation: Rohit Gurunath Sharma (born 30 April 1987) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm off break bowler who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket. He is the Captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

Ans: – D – Joe Root – Explanation: Joseph Edward ‘Joe Root (bron 30 December 1990) is an English cricketer, who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England. He was originally a right-handed opening batsman and occasional off-spinner, with a similar playing style to former England caption Michael Vaughan. However, he has played the majority of his cricket for England in the middle order.

Ans: – A – SK Kohli – Explanation: Senior bureaucrat SK Kohli has been appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved Kohli’s empanelment for promotion to the post of CGDA. He is an Indian Defence Accounts Service Officer.