Current Affairs - Quiz -4

1. In which of the following major states there is not oil refinery and the Vedanta Group is going to set up shortly?

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Rajasthan

4) West Bengal

5) Karnataka

Vedanta Group is going to set up an oil refinery in Rajasthan. This means that currently, there is no oil refinery in Rajasthan.

Explanation

Vedanta Group is going to set up an oil refinery in Rajasthan. This means that currently, there is no oil refinery in Rajasthan.

2. In country has decided to go ahead with the ambitious Padma bridge project on its own after the World Bank cancelled the loan dead recently?

1) Nepal

2) Bangladesh

3) Bhutan

4) Myanmar

5) India

Bangladesh has decided to go ahead with the ambitious Padma bridge project on its own after the World Bank cancelled the loan. This means that Bangladesh will fund and execute the project independently without relying on financial assistance from the World Bank.

Explanation

Bangladesh has decided to go ahead with the ambitious Padma bridge project on its own after the World Bank cancelled the loan. This means that Bangladesh will fund and execute the project independently without relying on financial assistance from the World Bank.

3. Which state has hosted the junior National Aquatics Championship which is scheduled to be held from July 11 to 15?

1) Delhi

2) West Bengal

3) Tamil Nadu

4) Karnataka

5) Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu has hosted the junior National Aquatics Championship from July 11 to 15.

Explanation

Tamil Nadu has hosted the junior National Aquatics Championship from July 11 to 15.

4. Who among the following will head the government appointed committee that will suggest framework for cloud computing services?

1) Azim Premzi

2) Narayan Murthy

3) S Gopalakrishnan

4) Deepak Parekh

5) Prashant Bhanot

S Gopalakrishnan will head the government-appointed committee that will suggest a framework for cloud computing services.

Explanation

S Gopalakrishnan will head the government-appointed committee that will suggest a framework for cloud computing services.

5. Lee Hsien Loong, who arrived on a state visit to India in July, and advocated India's larger role in the Association for South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), is:

1) Prime Minister of Japan

2) President of South Korea

3) Foreign minister of Finland

4) Prime Minister of Singapore

5) President of Laos

Lee Hsien Loong, who arrived on a state visit to India in July, and advocated India's larger role in the Association for South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), is the Prime Minister of Singapore.

Explanation

Lee Hsien Loong, who arrived on a state visit to India in July, and advocated India's larger role in the Association for South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), is the Prime Minister of Singapore.

6. Which state of India has decided to issue individual health cards to all inmates of child care institutions (CCIs) within a month and ensure that they get health services and formal education?

1) Bihar

2) Delhi

3) Haryana

4) Kerala

5) West Bengal

Haryana has decided to issue individual health cards to all inmates of child care institutions (CCIs) within a month and ensure that they get health services and formal education.

Explanation

Haryana has decided to issue individual health cards to all inmates of child care institutions (CCIs) within a month and ensure that they get health services and formal education.

7. Who among the following has clinched this year's Wimbledon Men's Singles title?

1) Rafael Nadal

2) Novak Djokovic

3) Roger Federer

4) Andy Murray

5) Andre Agassi

The correct answer is Roger Federer because he has won this year's Wimbledon Men's Singles title.

Explanation

The correct answer is Roger Federer because he has won this year's Wimbledon Men's Singles title.

8. Which global company has topped this year's Fortune 500 list?

1) Wal-Mart

2) ArcelorMittal

3) Reliance Industries

4) British Petroleum

5) Royal Dutch Shell

Royal Dutch Shell has topped this year's Fortune 500 list. This means that it is ranked as the number one global company in terms of revenue.

Explanation

Royal Dutch Shell has topped this year's Fortune 500 list. This means that it is ranked as the number one global company in terms of revenue.

9. Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the Indian delegation to the London Olympics, which has been vehemently opposed by some sections of people?

1) Sajjan Kumar

2) Jagdish Tytler

3) Anand Sharma

4) Suresh Kalmadi

5) Jagmohan Dalmiya

not-available-via-ai

Explanation

not-available-via-ai

10. The Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has entered into an agreement with which energy company to use its western offshore facilities to produce natural gas from its North Tapi gas fields?

1) Vedanta Group

2) Cairn India

3) Tata Power

4) Reliance Energy

5) GVK Power

The Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has entered into an agreement with Cairn India to use its western offshore facilities to produce natural gas from its North Tapi gas fields.

Explanation

The Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has entered into an agreement with Cairn India to use its western offshore facilities to produce natural gas from its North Tapi gas fields.