04.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) The National Book Trust was established by the Government of India on _________.
(A) 1 August 1952
(B) 1 August 1954
(C) 1 August 1957
(D) 1 August 1960
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Answer-(C) 1 August 1957
Explanation:

An autonomous organisation under Ministry of Human Resource Development will celebrate its 60th anniversary this year.

Its president – Baldeo Bhai Sharma.

It launches a new scheme ‘One Book for Every Hand’.

Under the scheme, people can make donations to children in the form of books with a simple method.

2) ____________, a Sikh-American student won top Original Orator contest in US.
(A) Ananya Vinay
(B) Raghul Singh
(C) J J Kapur
(D) Mohan Kapur
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Answer-(C) J J Kapur
Explanation:

He won this year’s National Speech & Debate Tournament in the US.

He composed his own speech titled ‘Let’s Dance’.

3) The foundation stone of India’s biggest Global Skill Park was laid in ___________.
(A) Bhopal
(B) Ranchi
(C) Nagpur
(D) Pune
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Answer-(A) Bhopal
Explanation
With the support of Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education & Education services (ITEES).

4) The Kerala government has launched _______ app to match co-workers & neighbours automatically & help them travel together to work.
(A) Cooperate
(B) G-Ride
(C) Ride Together
(D) Easy Work
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Answer-(B) G-Ride

5) The Prime Minister of Israel is ________________.
(A) Reuven Rivlin
(B) Benjamin Netanyahu
(C) Ehud Olmert
(D) Ariel Sharon
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Answer-(B) Benjamin Netanyahu
Explanation:

Israel’s President – Reuven Rivlin.

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel this July.

This year marks 25th year of India-Israel diplomatic relationship.

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