02.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) The UN Peace Building Commission was established in ____________.
(A) December 2004
(B) December 2005
(C) December 2006
(D) December 2007
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Answer-(B) December 2005
Explanation:

India contributes $500,000 to UN Peace Building Fund.

So far contributed $5 million to the Peace Building Fund.

The fund was launched to support activities, action, programmes & organisation that seek to build a lasting peace in countries emerging from conflict.

2) ___________ & ____________ will be honoured with the prestigious ‘Great Immigrants’ annual award on U.S’s Independence Day on July 4.
(A) Shantanu Narayen & Vivek Murthy
(B) Jerome Adams & Sunder Pichai
(C) Sathya Nadella & Nikki Haley
(D) Ajit Pai & Seema Verma
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Answer-(A) Shantanu Narayen & Vivek Murthy
Explanation:

Adobe CEO - Shantanu Narayen

Former U.S Surgeon General - Vivek Murthy

They are the two Indian-Americans among 38 immigrants to be honoured this year for their role in helping the country’s society, culture & economy.

3) Kangra valley is situated in the _______________.
(A) Eastern Himalayas
(B) Middle Himalayas
(C) Western Himalayas
(D) North East Himalayas
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Answer-(C) Western Himalayas

4) Who is the Director-General of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)?
(A) Rajiv Raj Bhatnagar
(B) Archana Ramasundram
(C) K.K Sharma
(D) Krishna Chaudhary
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Answer-(A) Rajiv Raj Bhatnagar

5) The ____________, a UNESCO world heritage site, is the largest mangrove forest in the world.
(A) Pichavaram
(B) Andaman & Nicobar island
(C) Sunderbans
(D) Rann of Kutch
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Answer-(C) Sunderbans

6) The Dampier-Hodges line is related to which of the following?
(A) Pichavaram
(B) Andaman & Nicobar island
(C) Sunderbans
(D) Rann of Kutch
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Answer-(C) Sunderbans
Explanation:
It is an imaginary line drawn in 1829 – 1830 by William Dampier & Lt. Alexander Hodges to mark the northern boundary of Sunderban delta.

7) Plants which grow in saline swamps develop numerous upright aerial roots from normal roots that are called
(A) Respiratory roots
(B) Prop roots
(C) Parasitic roots
(D) Epiphytic roots
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Answer-(A) Respiratory roots
Explanation:
1. Respiratory roots also known as Pneumatophores.
2. It is a specialized root that grows upwards out of the mud or water to reach the air & obtain oxygen for the root system of trees that live in swampy or tidal habitats.

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