Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS & Upcoming Competitive Exams 2017

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Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS & Upcoming Exams 2017 (18th July 2017):

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming Banking exams can use these questions.

Directions (Q. 1-12):
1). Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on which of the following day?

1). Answer: D
Explanation: Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18th every year.

2). Which of the following state government launches weekly festival ‘Cultrue of Cruise' at Dal Lake recently?

2). Answer: C
Explanation: The spectacular Dal Lake here hosted first ever 'Cultrue of Cruise', a weeekly cultural programme organised by the Jammu and Kashmir government aimed to bring artists from various fields on one stage. The innovative programme series brings writers, performance artistes, musicians, poets and academics together and offers a program of performances, workshops, talks, forums and debates.

3). The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with which of the following state government is going to host global business meet in November 2017?

3). Answer: A
Explanation: The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the West Bengal government, will host Horasis Asia Meeting, a global business meet, in the city in November. The two-day business meet, starting November 26, will focus on sustainable business practices in various areas, including power and energy.

4). Madhya Pradesh government is setting up _______ in Bhopal where astrologers and such soothsayers will provide consultation to patients facing diverse problems?

4). Answer: A
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh government is setting up 'astro-OPDs' in Bhopal where astrologers and such soothsayers will provide consultation to patients facing diverse problems.

5). A museum in honour of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will be inaugurated on July 27 in Rameshwaram. In which state/UT the place Rameshwaram is located?

5). Answer: C
Explanation: A museum in honour of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will be inaugurated on July 27 in Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram. The museum will come up on a 3.45-acre site and will also house a planetarium.

6). Which of the following person released a book titled "Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives" recently?

6). Answer: B
Explanation: Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen released a book titled "Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives" at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Pranab Mukherjee, who received the first copy of the book. The book ‘Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives’ has been complied by Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of JGU University and is published by Oxford University Press.

7). Which of the following person gets the additional charge of the Urban Development Ministry, which was being handled by Venkaiah Naidu?

7). Answer: A
Explanation: Narendra Singh Tomar gets the additional charge of the Urban Development Ministry, which was being handled by Venkaiah Naidu.

8). Which of the following person gets the additional charge of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, which was being handled by Venkaiah Naidu?

8). Answer: D
Explanation: Smriti Irani gets the additional charge of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, which was being handled by Venkaiah Naidu

9). Which of the following country has renamed part of South China Sea recently?

9). Answer: B
Explanation: Indonesia has named waters in its exclusive economic zone that overlap with China’s expansive claim to the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea. The part of the renamed area falls in China’s “nine-dash line” waters extending hundreds of miles to the south and east of China’s island province Hainan.

10). Which of the following person won the men’s single Wimbledon title 2017?

10). Answer: B
Explanation: Roger Federer won the men’s single Wimbledon title 2017.

11). Which of the following person won the women’s single Wimbledon title 2017?

11). Answer: B
Explanation: Garbine Muguruza won the women’s single Wimbledon title 2017.

12). Neel Joshi, Ananya Dabke win Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship 2017. It was held in which of the following country?

12). Answer: D
Explanation: Mumbai’s Neel Joshi and Ananya Dabke bagged the under-15 boys and girls titles respectively in the Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands.