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

Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for IBPS & Upcoming Exams 2017 (16th&17th 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. 1-13):

1. Which of the following railway station becomes India's first railway station run by women?</span>

1).Explanation: Central Railway has taken a step towards women empowerment by appointing an all-female work staff at the suburban Matunga station, Mumbai. Matunga station has now become the first such ladies special station. According to the official, women have been manning this station, which falls on the Central Railway, since the past two weeks. A total of 30 women staffers, including 11 booking clerks, five RPF personnel, seven ticket checkers are working under the supervision of station manager Mamta Kulkarni since last two weeks.
Answer: D

2. Which of the following city railway is going to introduce a software to book tickets through USSD?

2). Explanation: The Mumbai railway is going to introduce software which will help commuters’ book tickets through Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes. The software will make use of SMS services, which will allow commuters without smart phones to book tickets.
Answer: C

3. Government decided to setting up passport Centre in every _____ kilometers in the country?

3). Explanation: Union Minister MJ Akbar today said that the government is working towards setting up a passport centre every 50 kilometres in the country.
Answer: B

4. The 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards was held recently in which of the following city?

4). Explanation: The 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards was held in New York.
Answer: D

5. Which of the following film won the best film award in the 18th edition of IIFA 2017?

5). Explanation: Neerja won the best film award.
Answer: B

6. Who won the best playback singer male award in IIFA 2017?

6). Explanation: Amit Mishra won the best playback singer male award in IIFA 2017.
Answer: B

7. San Miguel de Allende has been named the World's Best City in a survey by Travel and Leisure magazine. In which of the following country the city is located?

7). Explanation: San Miguel de Allende in Mexico has been named the World's Best City in a survey by Travel and Leisure magazine.
Answer:A

8. Which of the following person will be the new Chief Justice of Nepal?

8). Explanation: Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli will be the new Chief Justice of Nepal. The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) unanimously endorsed Justice Parajuli’s name for the post of Chief Justice of Supreme Court. After endorsement by PHSC the President will now appoint him as the Chief Justice. He will head the judiciary till April 28, 2018. Justice Parajuli is the senior most judge of the Supreme Court and officiating as acting Chief Justice after the retirement of Chief Justice Sushila Karki.
Answer: B

9. Which of the following person appointed as UNICEF’s Global Goodwill Ambassador recently?

9). Explanation: UNICEF appointed Indian- origin Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh as its newest Global Goodwill Ambassador at a special event in New Delhi. Lilly was in the capital to support UNICEF’s Youth4Change initiative, a programme for youth that brings them together to support their peers and communities in taking action on issues such as health, hygiene, child labour and gender equality.
Answer: A

10. Roger Federer won the Wimbledon title 2017. He belongs to which of the following country?

10). Explanation: Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player.
Answer: C

11. Which of the following player won the Victorian Open squash tournament held at Melbourne, Austraila recently?

11). Explanation: Harinder Pal Sandhu wins Victorian Open squash tournament held at Melbourne, Austraila.
Answer: B

12. Which of the following formula one driver won the British Grand Prix title 2017?

12). Explanation: Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix title 2017.
Answer: A

13.Nar Bahadur Bhandari who passed away recently. He is the former CM of which of the following state?

13). Explanation: Nar Bahadur Bhandari, one of the longest-serving chief ministers of Sikkim has died recently.
Answer: B

       

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