Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 3rd December 2017

Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 3rd December 2017:

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Daily Current Affairs Quiz based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS SBI RRB SSC PO and Clerk Exam 2017 & competitive exams can make use of these Current Affairs Quiz.

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Q1. What is the theme for the International Day for Disabled Persons 2017?

1. Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all
2. Transforming the world for a better day
3. Towards a better society
4. Help the disabled
5. None

Q2. Which Indian cricket player surpassed the record of Brain Lara by scoring most double centuries as a captain?

1. M S Dhoni
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shikar Dhawan
5. None

Q3. Andhra Pradesh state has granted how much percent reservation to Kapu community in Backward Classes?

1. 2%
2. 3%
3. 4%
4. 5%
5. 6%

Q4. Vice president Venkaiah Naidu launched Deen Dayal Divyangajan Sahajya Scheme in which state?

1. Sikkim
2. Assam
3. Nagaland
4. Tripura
5. Mizoram

Q5. Tendu leaf bonus festival was announced in which state?

1. Chattisgarh
2. Madya Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Karnataka
5. Maharastra

Q6. Madame Tussauds Wax museum opened in which Indian city?

1. Mumbai
2. Kolkata
3. New Delhi
4. Banglore
5. Hyderabad

Q7. Who became the First the woman Sikh Mayor in the US?

1. Preeti Gail
2. Preet Didbal
3. Preet Kaur
4. Manpreet Kaur
5. Divya Sharma

Q8. Who was appointed as the chief of Indian Army’s Southern Command?

1. Yaswanth Sinha
2. Gen Soni
3. Sunil Lamba
4. Arup Raha
5. None

Q9. Who was named as Grand Champion of GIST Catalyst pitch competition at GES 2017?

1. Ajit Raju
2. Ankit Sharma
3. Ajaita Shah
4. Anup Setty
5. Arvind Tomar

Q10. Who was the only Indian named in the list of Fortune’s Businessperson of the year 2017 under top 20?

1. Aditya Puri
2. Arundhati Bhattacharya
3. Uday Kotak
4. Shika Sharma
5. Chanda Kochhar

Q11. NASA has fired up which spacecraft after 37 years?

1. Voyager 1
2. Voyager 2
3. Apollo
4. Minecraft
5. None

Q12. Hundreds of Pterosaur eggs are found in which country?

1. India
2. Srilanka
3. China
4. Russia
5. Thailand

Q13. Which city was the most Instagrammed city in India for the year 2017?

1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Jaipur
4. Kolkata
5. Ahmedabad

Q14. The University of Toronto in Canada has collaborated with which IIT in India to make Pune as smart city based on Artificial Intelligence?

1. IIT Delhi
2. IIT Bombay
3. IIT Chennai
4. IIT Guwahati
5. IIT Kharagpur

Q15. Which Asian country is going to host an International conference on climate change?

1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. Nepal
5. Malaysia

Q16. Which bank has used Blockchain technology to complete overseas transactions?

1. State Bank of India
2. Kotak Mahindra Bank
3. South India Bank
4. Bank of Baroda
5. Airtel payments Bank

Q17. Which scientists have developed a Graphene Tweezers to garb molecules?

1. US
2. UK
3. UAE
4. Swiss
5. German

Q18. Who was named as the captain for U-19 cricket world cup for Indian team?

1. Arjun Tendulkar
2. Prithvi Shaw
3. Veersamy permaul
4. Saketh Sharma
5. Vijay Rathod

Q19. Who is the winner of the Pune International Marathon?

1. Zalalem Lemmalemu
2. Karan Singh
3. Getachew Besha
4. Mitku Dekeba
5. Deveje Kasaw

Q20. 22^nd Small Farmer’s Agri-Business Consortium held in which city?

1. Mumbai
2. New Delhi
3. Kolkata
4. Chennai
5. Hyderabad

Q21. India has signed Techno Commercial agreement with which country for construction of three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors?

1. Sweden
2. Germany
3. France
4. Spain
5. Italy

Q22. Which state has banned the use of crackers in winter season?

1. Karnataka
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Chattisgarh
4. Madya Pradesh
5. Kerala

Q23. What is the theme of the ‘Shared Value Summit’ which was recently held in New Delhi?

1. Business Empowerment
2. Empowering Business
3. Equity and Empowerment
4. Equality in Business
5. None

Q24. Which country has banned the usage of world’s first dengue vaccine- Dengavaxia?

1. Mexico
2. Italy
3. Japan
4. China
5. Philippines

Q25. ‘Malakal – Melut’ is a road in which country?

1. South Sudan
2. Kenya
3. Colombia
4. Tanzania
5. Ethiopia

Q26. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is related to which sport?

1. Boxing
2. Weight Lifting
3. Hockey
4. Archery
5. Swimming

Answers:

1. Answer: A

Explanation: UN has observed International Day for Disabled Persons on December 3^rd. The theme for this year is Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all

2. Answer: C

Explanation: With sixth double hundred in tests as captain Virat Kohli has surpassed the records of Brain Lara

3. Answer: D

Explanation: Andhra passed assembly has passed bill granting 5% to Kapu community by creating special F category under backward castes

4. Answer: B

Explanation: Vice president Venkaiah Naidu launched Deen Dayal Divyangajan Sahajya Scheme in Assam for persons with disabilities to provide a one-time grant of Rs.5000.

5. Answer: A

Explanation: CM Raman Singh distributed Tendu leaves bonus to people of Bastar and Bijapur

6. Answer: C

Explanation: Madame Tussauds Wax museum opened in New Delhi which portrays celebrities in wax statues

7. Answer: B

Explanation: Preet Didbal became the First the woman Sikh Mayor in US city Yuba

8. Answer: B

Explanation: Lt Gen Soni was appointed as the chief of Indian Army’s Southern Command

9. Answer: C

Explanation: Ajaita Shah was named as Grand Champion of GIST Catalyst pitch competition at GES 2017

10. Answer: A

Explanation: Aditya Puri of HDFC Bank is the only Indian featured in the list of Fortune’s Businessperson of the year top 20. He was ranked 18

11. Answer: A

Explanation: NASA has fired up Voyager 1 spacecraft after 37 years

12. Answer: C

Explanation: Hundreds of Pterosaur eggs are found in fossil excavations in China

13. Answer: A

Explanation: New Delhi was the most Instagrammed city of 2017, the photo-sharing app revealed

14. Answer: B

Explanation: The University of Toronto in Canada has collaborated with IIT Bombay to make Pune as smart city based on Artificial Intelligence

15. Answer: D

Explanation: Nepal will host an International conference on climate change aimed at developing solutions for a sustainable future for Asia that could withstand the climate change

16. Answer: C

Explanation: South Indian Bank has successfully utilized Blockchain technology to complete overseas transactions

17. Answer: A

Explanation: US scientists have developed Graphene Tweezers that can efficiently grab biomolecules floating in water

18. Answer: B

Explanation: Mumbai batsmen Prithvi Shaw was named as the captain for U-19 cricket world cup for Indian team

19. Answer: C

Explanation: Getachew Besha from Ethiopia has won the Pune International Full Marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes and 15 seconds

20. Answer: B
    Explanation: 22^nd Small Farmer’s Agri-Business Consortium held in New Delhi chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh
21. Answer: D

Explanation: India has signed Techno Commercial agreement with Spain for construction of three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors

22. Answer: C

Explanation: Chattisgarh government has passed order banning of crackers in six cities during winter

23. Answer: C

Explanation: ‘Shared Value Summit’ was recently held in New Delhi while Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Industry and Commerce visited as chief guest. The theme of the summit is Equity and Empowerment

24. Answer: E

Explanation: French company Sanofi Pasteur revealed that usage of Dengavaxia is harmful, then Philippines government suspended its Dengue vaccine programme

25. Answer: A

Explanation: Indian Engineers have launched a major road project in South Sudan. The project is to repair Malakal -Melut road

26. Answer: B

Explanation: Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian over two decades to win the gold in World Weightlifting championship in the USA