who won the Czech Open final ITTF men's singles tournament ?

who won the Czech Open final  ITTF men's singles tournament ?


Options

1) Tomokazu Harimoto

2)Timo Boll

3)Yu Ziyang

4)none of the above

answer

1) Tomokazu Harimoto


Other details

japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto, defeated  German Timo Boll in the Czech Open final

he become the youngest winner of an ITTF men's singles tournament.

Tomokazu Harimoto, aged 14 years and 61 days broke the record of China's Yu Ziyang, who was aged 16 years and 30 days when he won the Japan Open in 2014

Which footballer has been awarded Guinness World Record for 5 goals in 9 minutes?

Which footballer has been awarded Guinness World Record for 5 goals in 9 minutes?

Options

1) arjen robben

2)robert lewandowski

3)thomas muller

4)cristiano ronaldo

answer
2)robert lewandowski

Other details

Robert Lewandowski has been  awarded with four Guinness World Record certificates for  five-goal haul against Wolfsburg.

who won the Belgian GP 2017 ?

who won the Belgian GP 2017 ?

Options

1) Lewis Hamilton

2)Sebastian Vettel

3)Nico Rosberg

4)Fernando Alonso

answer

1) Lewis Hamilton


other details

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team.

The Belgian Grand Prix  is an automobile race, part of the Formula One World Championship. The first national race of Belgium was held in 1925

who was James Wong Howe?

who was James Wong Howe?

Options

1) cinematographer

2)author

3)painter

4)Actor

answer

1) cinematographer

other details

James Wong Howe, A.S.C. was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films

 

Formosat-5, was launched by which country?

Formosat-5, was launched by which country?

Options

1) Taiwan

2)china

3)Japan

4)korea

answer

1) Taiwan


Other details

FORMO SAT -5   is an Earth observation satellite operated by the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan. It is NSPO's first indigenously developed remote sensing satellite

Launch date: 25 August 2017
Rocket: Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Contractor: SpaceX
Reference system: Geocentric orbit
Regime: Sun-synchronous orbit
Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 4

Byomkesh bakshi stories were created by?

Byomkesh bakshi stories were created by?

Options

1) Premendra Mitra

2)Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

3) Hemendra Kumar Roy

4) Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay

Other Details

Byomkesh Bakshi is a fictional detective in Bengali literature created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.

The first story appeared in print in 1932.

Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay

Born 30 March 1899 Jaunpur, British India

Died 22 September 1970 (aged 71) Pune, India

Notable works Byomkesh Bakshi stories, Baroda, the Ghost Hunter

who won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2017?

who won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2017?

Options

1) Cristiano Ronaldo

2)Sergio Ramos

3)keylor navas

4)Casemiro


answer



1) Cristiano Ronaldo



Other details

The UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (previously known as the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award) is an association football award given to the footballer playing for a football club in Europe that is considered the best in the previous season.

UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award
2016–17     Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo     Spain Real Madrid

Lieke Martens,Barcelona's Netherlands midfielder Lieke Martens, 24, won the women's prize.


Lieke Elisabeth Petronella Martens is a Dutch footballer who plays for FC Barcelona in the Primera División and the Netherlands national team. She can play as a midfielder and a forward.

where was two-day Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States organized?

where was two-day Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States organized?

Options

1) Kyrgyzstan

2)Kazakhstan

3)Tajikistan

4)Uzbekistan

answer

1) Kyrgyzstan


Other details

A two-day Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States will begin  at Choplon Ata in Kyrgyzstan

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter was signed in June 2002 and entered into force on 19 September 2003.

These countries, except for Uzbekistan, had been members of the Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996 in Shanghai.

 India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members on 9 June 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.



Formation     15 June 2001
(superseded Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996)

Headquarters     Beijing, China
Membership   
8 member states

4 observer states

6 dialogue partners

4 guest attendances

Official language
    Chinese, Russian
Secretary General
    Rashid Alimov
Deputy Secretaries General
    Sabyr Imandosov
Wang Kaiwen
Aziz Nosirov
Vladimir Potapenko

who was Jerry Lewis?

who was  Jerry Lewis?

options

1) Actor

2)author

3)musician

4)none of the above

answer

Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, producer, director, screenwriter, and humanitarian.

Jayakanthan was a famous writer of which Language?

Jayakanthan was a famous writer of which Language?

Options

1)Tamil

2) Telugu

3) Marathi

4) Kannada

Answer

1)Tamil

Other Details

born on 24 April, 1934

Death 8 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Age 81.

Movies: Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal, 

Unnaipol Oruvan, 

Ooruku Nooruper

1972 – Sahitya Akademi Award

1996 – Fellow of Sahitya Akademi

2002 – Jnanpith Award

2009 – Padma Bhushan

2011 – Order of Friendship Russia 

where First Regional Centre of New Development Bank opened?

where First Regional Centre of New Development Bank opened?

Options

1) south Africa

2)Russia

3)china

4)Brazil

answer

1) south Africa


Other details

The first regional centre of the New Development Bank, s was  opened in Johannesburg  South Africa

when is World Photography Day celebrated?

when is World Photography Day celebrated?

options

1) 19 August

2)18 August

3)17 August

4)16 August

answer

1) 19 August

other details

August 19 is observed as World Photography Day

world Photo Day originates from the invention of the Daguerreotype, a photographic process developed by Joseph Nicèphore Nièpce and Louis Daguerre in 1837. On January 9, 1839, The French Academy of Sciences announced the daguerreotype process

World Photography Day Founded in 2009 by Australian Photographer, Korske Ara

World Photo Day first launched in 2010,

 

Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill is a military exercise between Us and which country?

Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill is a military exercise between Us and which country?

Options

1) south Korea

2)Japan

3)china

4)Laos

answer

1) south Korea


Other details

The US and South Korea would begin a 10-day-long annual military exercise   that will start on August 21 and end on August 31

The Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill is a computer simulated defencive exercise

17,500 US service members  are going to participate

In addition to South Korea and US forces, UN Command forces from seven sending states including Australia, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, New Zealand, the Netherlands and the UK will participate in this annual exercise

Who has been appointed as goodwill ambassador position for Handicap International?

Who has been appointed as goodwill ambassador position for Handicap International?

Options

1) Neymar

2)Cristiano ronaldo

3)Usain bolt

4)michael phelps

answer

1) Neymar


Other details

 Brazilian football player Neymar has become a goodwill ambassador for Handicap International

Who won the Supercopa de España?

Who won the Supercopa de España?

Options

1) Real madrid

2)atletico madrid

3)Sevilla

4)Barcelona

answer

1) Real madrid


Other details

The Supercopa de España or the Spanish Super Cup is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

real madrid Defeated Barcelona 5-1 aggregate to win their 10th Spanish Super Cup Title

Real madrid had won the  La Liga  while Barcelona had won the Copa del Rey

 

where will G-7 interior ministers summit on security be held

where will G-7 interior ministers summit on security be held?

Options

1)  Italy,

2)Canada,

3)France,

4)Germany,

answer


1)  Italy,


Other details

Italy will host a summit of Group of Seven Interior Ministers centered on security issues

The Group of 7 is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union is also represented within the G7.

 These countries are the seven major advanced economies as reported by the International Monetary Fund: the G7 countries represent more than 64% of the net global wealth

G7 countries also represent 46% of the global GDP evaluated at market exchange rates and 32% of the global purchasing power parity GDP.

The 43rd G7 summit was held in Taormina (ME), Italy in May 2017.

Mo Farah is associated with which sport?

 Mo Farah is associated with which sport?

Options

1) marathon

2)cycling

3)swimming

4)archery

answer

1) marathon


Other details

Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama "Mo" Farah, CBE   is a British distance runner

 he mostly competes over 5000 metres and 10,000 metres

 

Maria sharapova is associated with which sport?

Maria sharapova is associated with which sport?

Options

1) tennis

2) Cricket

3) Hockey

4) rugby

answer

1) tennis

Other details

Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player

Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected as president of which country?

Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected as president of which country?

Options

1)Kenya

2)Egypt

3)Morocco

4)Tanzania


answer


1)Kenya

Other details

Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the fourth and current President of Kenya, in office since 2013. He is the son of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president .

bundes liga is associated with which sport?

bundes liga is associated with which sport?

Options

1) football

2) hockey

3) basketball

4) cricket

Answer

1) football

Other details

The Bundesliga  is a professional association football league in Germany

The Bundesliga is Germany's primary football competition.

The Bundesliga is contested by 18 teams

Founded 1963

which country scraped visa requirements for 80 nationalities?

which country scraped visa requirements for 80 nationalities?

Options

1) Qatar

2)Oman

3)Bahrain

4)yemen

answer

1) Qatar



Other details

Qatar has announced it has scraped   visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries

which team won the European Super Cup 2017?

 which team won the European Super Cup 2017?

Options

1) Real Madrid

2)Manchester United

3)Bayern Munich

4)Juventus

answer

1) Real Madrid


Other details

Real Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-1  to win European Super Cup for the fourth time

 they became first team to retain the trophy since AC Milan in 1990.

The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match organised by UEFA and contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

It takes place at the start of the domestic season, in mid-August, normally on a Tuesday.

From 1972 to 1999, the UEFA Super Cup was contested between the winners of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League and the winners of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. After the discontinuation of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, it has been contested by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the winners of the UEFA Cup, which was renamed the UEFA Europa League in 2009.

first woman to host a television game show was

first woman to host a television game show was

Options

A) Arlene Francis

B) Ashley Cleveland

C) Eileen Collins

D) None

Answer

A) Arlene Francis

other Details

Year 1949

when was The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation established?

when was The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation  established?

Options

1) 2000

2) 2001

3) 2002

4) 2003

answer

 1) 2000


other details

The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC) was established on November 10, 2000, at Vientiane at the First MGC Ministerial Meeting.

It comprises six member countries, namely India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

The four areas of cooperation are tourism, culture, education, and transportation.

 The organization takes its name from the Ganga and the Mekong, two large rivers in the region.

where was foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries 2017 organized?

where was  foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries 2017  organized?

Options

1) Philippines

2)Thailand

3)Cambodia

4)Laos

answer

 1) Philippines


Other details

  foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries 2017  was organized in Manila ,  Philippines

 Paris Saint-Germain bought which player from Barcelona for a record transfer fee?

Options

1) Neymar

2)Lionel Messi

3)Luis Suárez

4)one of the above

answer

1) Neymar


Other details

 Paris Saint-Germain bought Neymar  from Barcelona for a record transfer fee

Neymar's  transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona was for 222 million Euros

who was Robert Hardy ?

who was Robert Hardy ?

Options

1) Actor

2) singer

3) painter

4) Author

answer


1) Actor


other details

Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE, was an English theater, film and television actor  

where was BRICS trade ministers meet organized?

where was BRICS trade ministers meet organized?

Options

1) china

2)Russia

3)India

4)Brazil

answer


1) china


Other details

The two-day meeting of the BRICS  trade ministers was held in Shanghai

Which city will host 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

Which city will host 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

Options

1) Paris

2)london

3)madrid

4)milan 

answer


1) Paris


other details

Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. 

Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics

who won Hungarian Grand Prix 2017?

who won  Hungarian Grand Prix 2017?

Options

1) Sebastian Vettel

)Kimi Raikkonen

3)Lewis Hamilton

4)Nico Rosberg

answer


1) Sebastian Vettel


Other details

Sebastian Vettel won Hungarian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. He is a four-time Formula One World Champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013

when is World Day against Trafficking in Persons observed?

when is World Day against Trafficking in Persons observed?

Options

1) july 30

2)july 31

3)july 29

4)july 28


answer

 1) july 30


Other details



The Member States  of UN adopted a resolution and designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons In 2013,after the General Assembly held a high-level meeting to appraise the Global Plan of Action

theme act to protect and assist trafficked persons