13.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Who became the first women cricket player to cross the milestone of 6000 ODI runs?
(A) Mithali Raj
(B) Charlotte Edwards
(C) Latika Kumari
(D) Smriti Mandhana
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Answer-(A) Mithali Raj
Explanation:
Mithali Raj is a captain of Indian Women cricket team.

2) Which are the states that got a full exemption from the 500-metre no liquor zone ban?
1. Sikkim
2. Meghalaya
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Andaman & Nicobar Island
5. Tamil Nadu
6. Kerala

(A) 1, 2,3 and 4
(B) 1,2,3 and 5
(C) 2,3,4 and 6
(D) All of the above
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Answer- (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:

The court also reduced the liquor-free zone along highways from 500m to 220m in areas with a population of 20,000 or less.

So in areas of Himachal Pradesh, liquor could be sold outside 220 metres from the highways.

3) Kaziranga National Park is located in __________.
(A) Assam
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer-(A) Assam
Explanation:

It was established in 1908.

It covers the area of Golaghat & Nagaon districts of the state of Assam.

It is the most important habitat of the Indian rhinoceros (one-horned rhinoceros).

4) The SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH SUMMIT 2017 will take place in __________ from September 17 to 20, 2017.
(A) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
(B) Panaji, Goa
(C) Kochi, Kerala
(D) Vishakhapattnam, Andhra Pradesh
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Answer-(A) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Explanation:
The theme is ‘Creating a sustainable Future: Empowering Youth with Sustainable Opportunities’.

5) Find the correct statement.
1. Scientists have discovered the smallest star in the universe named EBLM JO555-57Ab which is located about 600 light years away.
2. It is slightly larger than Saturn in size and its gravitational pull is about 300 times stronger than what humans feel on earth.
(A) 1 Only
(B) 2 Only
(C) Both
(D) None
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Answer-(C) Both

6) Who wrote the book, ‘The Argumentative Indian’?
(A) Arunthathi Roy
(B) Chetan Bhagat
(C) Amartya Sen
(D) Salman Rushdie
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Answer-(C) Amartya Sen

7) LIFE programme has been launched by the Meghalaya government to bring all the poor & vulnerable women into the Self Help Groups movement. LIFE stands for __________.
(A) Livelihood Intervention & Facilitation of Entrepreneurship
(B) Life Insurance Facilitated Entrepreneurship
(C) Lovable Indian Female Entrepreneurship
(D) Live International Factory oriented Entrepreneurship
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Answer-(A) Livelihood Intervention & Facilitation of Entrepreneurship
Explanation:
It bridges the economic disparity & ensures progress to bring inclusive development.

8) Which state becomes the first state to fix minimum educational qualifications to candidates for elections to cooperative societies?
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Delhi
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Answer-(B) Rajasthan
Explanation:

The minimum educational qualification - class 5 to class 8.

For primary committee members – class 8

For district level members – class 10

For state level committee – Graduate

9) ________________ is celebrated on July 12 of every year.
(A) Malala Day
(B) International Peace Day
(C) Nelson Mandla Day
(D) World Nuclear Weapon Day
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Answer-(A) Malala Day
Explanation:

In 2012 – She was awarded the 1st National Youth Peace Prize by the Pakistan government.

In 2014 – She become the youngest(17 years) ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

In April 2017 – She has been awarded an honorary Canadian Citizenship & was the youngest person to address the House of Commons in Canada.

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