18.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) When did the Madras state officially renamed as ‘Tamil Nadu’?
(A) 14th January 1969
(B) 14th January 1970
(C) 14th January 1971
(D) 14th January 1972
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Answer-(A) 14th January 1969
Explanation:
Exactly 50 years ago, on 18th July 1967, the resolution seeking to declare the State government’s ‘firm opinion’ that the name of Madras state should be changed to ‘Tamil Nadu’, was passed in the Madras Legislative Assembly unanimously under then CM C.N. Annadurai.

2) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?
(A) Ram Kumar Prasad Shah
(B) Kalyan Shrestha
(C) Sushila Karki
(D) Gopal Prasad Parajuli
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Answer-(D) Gopal Prasad Parajuli

3) Who won the British Grand Prix 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship?
(A) Lewis Hamilton
(B) Valtteri Bott
(C) Kimi Raikkonen
(D) Max Verstappen
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Answer-(A) Lewis Hamilton
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton, a British-born Mercedes driver, won his 4th Successive British Grand Prix.

4) Who won the women’s Doubles title in 2017 Wimbledon Championship?
(A) Sania Mirza & Angelique Kerber
(B) Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina
(C) Serena Williams & Venus Williams
(D) Sania Mirza & Martina Hingis
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Answer-(B) Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina
Explanation:

Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnin are from Russia.

Men’s Doubles Title: Lukasz Kubot (Poland) & Marcelo Melo (Brazil)

Mixed Doubles Title: Jamie Murray (UK) & Martina Hingis (Switerland)