Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga has been appointed as PM of which country?

Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga  has been appointed as PM of which country?

Options

1) Mali

2)Ivory Coast

3)Burkina Faso

4)Senegal

answer

1) Mali


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Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita  appointed Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga - a former defence and foreign minister and intelligence chief  - as the new prime minister

Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga   is a Malian politician.

he served in the government of Mali as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Amadou Toumani Touré from 5 April 2011 until the March 2012

. Later he was Minister of Defense from 2013 to 2014 and has been Secretary-General of the Presidency since 2016.

he takes place of  Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga

Viswanathan Anand won World Rapid Chess Championship

Viswanathan Anand won  World Rapid Chess Championship 

Viswanathan Anand won in 34 moves.

Former multiple World Champion Viswanathan Anand of India had defeated reigning champion Magnus Carlsen earlier  in the ninth round of World Rapid Championship (WRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  10.5 points at the end of the 15th and final round. Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi, both of Russia, also scored 10.5, a tie-breaker was required to decide the winner.

Anand won  a  match against Fedoseev, 2-0

He last won this title in 2003.

Constantino Chiwenga has been sworn in as Vice President of which country?

Constantino Chiwenga has been sworn in as Vice President of which country?

Options

1) Zimbabwe

2)Zambia

3)Botswana

4)Mozambique

answer

1) Zimbabwe


Other details


Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga is a retired Zimbabwean general officer currently serving as Vice-President  since 23 December 2017

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa
Capital: Harare

President: Emmerson Mnangagwa

who was Heather Menzies-Urich?

who was  Heather Menzies-Urich?

Options

1) actress

2)poetess

3)dancer

4)author

answer

1) actress

Other details

Heather Menzies-Urich was a Canadian-American model and actress, 

where would ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas be held?

where would ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas be held?

Options

1)  Singapore

2) Hong Kong

3) Manila

4) Jakarta

answer

 1)  Singapore


Other details

a two-day ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Singapore

 the function will be held on 6-7 January,2018.

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated every year to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community in the development of India. 

UN to mark Mandela's 100th birthday with a peace summit

UN to mark Mandela's 100th birthday with a peace summit

The UN General Assembly has decided to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth by holding a high-level meeting focusing on world peace ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders in September 2018.

A resolution adopted without a vote says the "Nelson Mandela Peace Summit" will include speeches by top UN officials, the chair of the African Union Commission and member states.

In 2009, the General Assembly established "Nelson Mandela International Day" on July 18, the date he was born in 1981.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Born: 18 July 1918,

Awards    

    Sakharov Prize (1988)
    Bharat Ratna (1990)
    Nishan-e-Pakistan (1992)
    Nobel Peace Prize (1993)
    Order of Lenin
    Presidential Medal of Freedom

Kumi Naidoo appointed as next Secretary General of Amnesty International

Kumi Naidoo appointed as next Secretary General of Amnesty International

South African human rights activist Kumi Naidoo has been appointed as the next Secretary General of Amnesty International.

 He will take over from Indian activist Salil Shetty in August 2018.

Kumi Naidoo is a South African human rights activist and previously the International Executive Director of international environmentalist group Greenpeace.

He was the first African to head the organisation.

He was also the Founding Chair of the Global Call to Action against Poverty and Secretary General and CEO of CIVICUS, the World Alliance for Citizen Participation.

Amnesty International is a London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights. The organization claims to have over 7 million members and supporters around the world.
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founder: Peter Benenson
Founded: July 1961, London, United Kingdom
Motto: It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Members: More than 7 million members and supporters

who is Eduardo Saverin?

who is Eduardo Saverin?

Options

1) businessman

2)mathematician

3)scientist

4)historian

answer

1) businessman


Other details

 Eduardo Luiz Saverin is a Brazilian Internet entrepreneur and angel investor. Saverin is one of the co-founders of Facebook. As of 2015, he owns 53 million Facebook shares and has a net worth of $10.3 billion, according to Forbes

Birmingham named 2022 Commonwealth Games host city

Birmingham named 2022 Commonwealth Games host city

Birmingham has been selected to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022,

it is  the biggest sporting event to be awarded to an English city since the London Olympics in 2012.

Louise Martin, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation announced Birmingham as host city

 Common Wealth Games is to be hosted in England for the first time since Manchester hosted the Games in 2002.

2018 Common Wealth Games will take place in Australia’s Gold Coast from 4-15 April 2018.

The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and has taken place every four years since then

International Human Solidarity Day

International Human Solidarity Day

The General Assembly, on 22 December 2005, by resolution 60/209 identified solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values that should underlie relations between peoples in the Twenty-first century, and in that regard decided to proclaim 20 December of each year International Human Solidarity Day.

By resolution 57/265 the General Assembly, on 20 December 2002, established the World Solidarity Fund, which was set up in February 2003 as a trust fund of the United Nations Development Programme. Its objective is to eradicate poverty and promote human and social development in developing countries, in particular among the poorest segments of their populations.


International Human Solidarity Day is:

    a day to celebrate our unity in diversity;
    a day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements;
    a day to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity;
    a day to encourage debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals including poverty eradication;
    a day of action to encourage new initiatives for poverty eradication.


To promote solidarity, World Solidarity Fund was established.

Mo Farah wins BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award

Mo Farah wins BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award

World 10,000m champion Sir Mo Farah has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017.

He won  his third successive world 10,000m gold and 5,000m silver at the world championships in London

he has won  four Olympic golds and five world titles.

  Mohamed  "Mo" Farah,  is Britain's most successful-ever distance runner.

he competed over 5000 metres and 10,000 metres,1500 metres marathon


The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is an awards ceremony that takes place annually in December. Devised by Paul Fox in 1954, it originally consisted of just one, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Awarded for: Excellence in sporting achievement

First awarded: 1954

Presented by: BBC Sport

Czech businessman Andrej Babis was appointed prime minister

Czech  businessman Andrej Babis was appointed prime minister

czech President Milos Zeman  made the appointment

Miloš Zeman is the third and current President of the Czech Republic, and has served since 8 March 2013. He previously served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, from 1998-2002.

Andrej Babiš is a Czech politician who has been the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic since December 2017. Before entering politics, he was businessman and entrepreuner

The Czech Republic, in Central Europe, is a country

Capital: Prague
Dialing code: +420
Capital and largest city: Prague;
Currency: Czech koruna

Real Madrid wins FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017

Real Madrid wins FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017

. Real Madrid defeated  Gremio and won the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017.

Real Madrid is the first side to retain the trophy.

Real Madrid won five trophies in 2017 – the Champions League, La Liga, Uefa Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup and now the Club World Cup.

The 2017 FIFA Club World Cup   was the 14th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the champion clubs from each of the six continental confederations, as well as the national league champion from the host country.

The tournament was hosted by the United Arab Emirates

Real Madrid were the defending champions. They qualified for the tournament as the winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League

The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men's association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the sport's global governing body. The tournament officially assigns the world title. 
Number of teams: 7 (from 6 confederations)
Current champion: Real Madrid C.F. (2nd title)
Founded: 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly known as Real Madrid, or simply as Real, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. Founded on 6 March 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since inception. Wikipedia
Arena/Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Manager: Zinedine Zidane
Location: Madrid, Spain

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense  commonly known as Grêmio, is a Brazilian professional football club based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

Currently playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and the Campeonato Gaúcho, the Rio Grande do Sul's state league.

The club was founded in 1903 by Englishman Andy Fairbank and German Paul Cochlin

Founded     15 September 1903; 
Ground     Arena do Grêmio
Porto Alegre, Brazil

President     Romildo Bolzan Jr.
Manager     Renato Portaluppi

Youthquake' named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries

Youthquake' named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries

“Youthquake”, defined as “a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people”,

Youthquake was chosen off a shortlist of 10 words

OxfordDictionaries is an online dictionary produced by the Oxford University Press (OUP) publishing house, a department of the University of Oxford, which also publishes a number of print dictionaries, among other works

Beijing 2022 Organising Committee (BOCOG) unveiled the official emblems of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee (BOCOG) unveiled the official emblems of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 at a ceremony at the National Aquatics Centre in the Chinese capital.

The emblems of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have been named "Winter Dream" and "Flight," respectively.

Emblem creator Lin Cunzhen also co-designed the emblem for the Summer Youth Olympic Games Nanjing 2014. Her design was chosen from a total of 4,506 submissions from around the world. 

China unveiled emblems for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics inspired by Chinese calligraphy

Beijing, which hosted the Olympics in 2008, will become the first city ever to hold both the summer and winter Games

The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games emblem was similar in design and resembles the Chinese character for "flight" in calligraphy.

inaugural four-day test between South Africa and Zimbabwe

inaugural four-day test between South Africa and Zimbabwe

A minimum of 98 overs will be played on each day

  inaugural four-day test between South Africa and Zimbabwe will be played in Port Elizabeth.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has granted official status to the new format

CC playing conditions stipulate that play will be extended for an extra 30 minutes to accommodate the additional eight overs


minimum of 90 overs are required to be bowled per day during a five-day test match.

A first-innings lead of 150 will be enough to enforce the follow-on This is 50 runs less than the runs needed in the five-day format.

SAARC Programming Committee meeting

The 54th meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)’s Programming Committee took place  in the Kathmandu-based SAARC Secretariat

it was held on 11th and 12th December 2017,

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. 



Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC comprises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and 3.8% (US$2.9 trillion)  of the global economy, as of 2015.

Founded: 8 December 1985, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal

Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture at Muscat

Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture at Muscat

it was hosted by the government of the Sultanate of Oman,

it will be held in Muscat,  on 11-12 December 2017

 United Nations has declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development,

First World Conference, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia in February 2015.

International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day

December 11, "International Mountain Day", was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003. The General Assembly "encouraged the international community to organize events at all levels on that day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development."

International Mountain Day is "observed every year with a different theme relevant to sustainable mountain development. FAO is the U.N. organization mandated to lead observance of International Mountain Day.

theme 2017  : Mountain under Pressure: climate, hunger, migration.

World Human Rights Day

World Human Rights Day



Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year.

The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United नेशंस.

 The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit

The day is normally marked both by high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues.

it is traditionally on 10 December that the five-yearly United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights and Nobel Peace Prize are awarded.


Observed by     UN Members
Celebrations     United Nations
Begins     1948; 69 years ago
Date     10 December

Frequency     annual

who was Johnny Hallyday?

who was Johnny Hallyday?

options

1) singer

2)author

3)athlete

4)none of the above


answer

1) singer


Other details

Jean-Philippe Léo Smet  better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday was a French  rock and roll and pop singer and actor

Ballon d'Or 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo won fifth award

Ballon d'Or 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo won fifth award

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo   won the Ballon d'Or award for the fifth time - and the second year in a row.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro  is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.

 Lionel Messi  was ranked second and Neymar was ranked third

The Ballon d'Or  is an annual football award presented by France Football. It has been awarded since 1956, although between 2010 and 2015, an agreement was made with FIFA and the award was temporarily merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year, and known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or, but the partnership was ended in 2016 and the award been reversed back to Ballon d'Or while FIFA also renamed its traditional award.

 Conceived by sports writer Gabriel Hanot, the Ballon d'Or award honours the male player deemed to have performed the best over the previous year, based on voting by football journalists. Originally, only European players were in contention for the Ballon d'Or: in 1995 the award was expanded to include all players at European clubs and in 2007 to all players from around the world

The 2017 Ballon d'Or is an award given to the best-performing football player around the world in 2017. 
Date: 7 December 2017

Winner: Cristiano Ronaldo
Location: Paris, France
Host: David Ginola

When did Tim Hunt receive Nobel Prize?

When did Tim Hunt receive  Nobel Prize?

Options

1) 2001

2) 2002

3) 2004

4) 2005

answer

1) 2001

Other details

Sir Richard Timothy "Tim" Hunt, is a British biochemist.

 He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Paul Nurse and Leland H. Hartwell for their discoveries of protein molecules that control the division of cells.

European Union banned which airlines?

European Union  banned which airlines?

Options

1) Avior

2)qantas

3)cathay pacific

4)Pan Am

answer

1) Avior


Other details

Venezuela's Avior Airlines has been banned by European Union  after a commission determined it no longer meets international safety standards. 

Who won the South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship?

Who won the  South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship?

Options

1) India

2)Nepal

3)Bhutan

4)Sri Lanka

answer

1) India


Other details

India has won the first-ever South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship.


 In the title clash played in Guwahati  India defeated Nepal, 3-0. 

When is world cheetah day celebrated?

When is world cheetah day celebrated?

Options

1) december 4

2)december 1

3)december 2

4)december 3

answer

 1) december 4


Other details


 world cheetah day is  celebrated on december 4

Where was Indoor Archery World Cup stage 2 held?

Where was Indoor Archery World Cup  stage 2 held?

options

1) Thailand

2)china

3)japan

4)laos

answer

 1) Thailand


Other details


Indoor Archery World Cup stage 2 was held in Bangkok, Thailand

where was annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held?

where was annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held?


Options



1) Russia

2)china

3)japan

4)korea


answer

1) Russia

Other details

annual summit of the  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
 was held in Russian city of Sochi 

The 16th Meeting of the Heads of Government Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  took place in Sochi between 30 November and 1 December, 2017

The Meeting was chaired by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 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, ... Wikipedia
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Deputy Secretaries General: Sabyr Imandosov; Wang Kaiwen; Aziz Nosirov; Vladimir Potapenko
Secretary General: Rashid Alimov
Founded: 26 April 1996
Formation: 15 June 2001 (superseded Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996)
Founders: China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
 





 

First woman in space was

First woman in space was

Options

A) Valentina Tereshkova

B) Marie Curie

C) Nicola Scaife, from Australia

D) None

Answer

A)Valentina Tereshkova

other Details

Year 23178

where was archery Asian championship held?

where was archery Asian championship held?

options

1) Bangladesh

2)Bhutan

3)Nepal

4) Sri Lanka

answer

1) Bangladesh



Other details


Archery  Asian Championships was held  in Dhaka  Bangladesh

who won the e Davis Cup ?

who won the e Davis Cup ?


Options

1) France


2) Germany

3) spain

4) Italy

answer

1) France


Other details

France won its 10th Davis Cup title

France defetaed  hosts  Belgium 3-2 in the final.

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format.

No. of teams: 16 (World Group); 130 (2016 total)
Most titles: United States (32 titles)
Most recent champion(s): Argentina (1st title)(2016)
Founded: 1900
Founders: Dwight F. Davis, James Dwight

where would 7th world military games be organized?

where would  7th world military games  be organized?

Options

1) China

2)Japan

 3)France

4)germany

answer

1) China


Other details

he 7th international military games will be held in Wuhan city in the central China's Hubei Province

The International Military Sports Council   Military World Games is a top sporting event for military personnel.

It comprises 329 competitions in 27 categories and is expected to attract around 8,000 participants from more than 100 countries and regions.

The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council (CISM).

The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years.

 A winter edition of the games has been recently created, the first edition was organized by the Italian region of Aosta Valley from 20 to 25 of March 2010

First event     1995 Rome
Occur every     Four years
Last event     2015 Mungyeong
Purpose     Military multi-sport event for nations of the World
Organization     CISM

 

which country has appointed Karen Pierce as its new Ambassador to UN?

which country has appointed  Karen Pierce as its new Ambassador to UN?

Options

1) britain

2)france

3)germany

4)spain

answer

 1) britain


Other details

Britain  appointed Karen Pierce as its new Ambassador to the UN, replacing incumbent Matthew Rycroft

Pierce is the first woman appointed to this role. She had previously served as Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, and more recently as the Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva. 

who won the Miss Universe 2017 ?

who won the Miss Universe 2017 ?

Options

1) Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

2)Iris Mittenaere

3)Laura Gonzalez

4)Davina Bennett


answer

 1) Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters


Other details


Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 November 2017. The event was held at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Iris Mittenaere of France crowned her successor Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa at the end of the event.

South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss Universe

Nel-Peters, defeated 91 other candidates during the finals held in Las Vegas. South Africa last won Miss Universe in 1978.

She succeeded France's Iris Mittenaere, who was crowned in Manila .


Colombia's Laura Gonzalez placed first runner-up, Jamaica's Davina Bennett was second runner-up. 

when is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed?

when is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women  observed?

Options

1)  November 25

2) November 26

 3)November 27

 4)November 28

answer


1)  November 25


other details

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The date of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women also marks the start of the "16 Days of Activism" that precedes Human Rights Day on December 10 each year.

Where were Asia Pacific Screen Awards held?

Where were Asia Pacific Screen Awards held?

Options

1)Australia

2)Singapore

3)Hong Kong

4)Thailand

answer



1)Australia


Other details

 Asia Pacific Screen Awards were held  in Brisbane, Australia

 

who was John Hendrick?

who was John  Hendrick?

Options

1)singer

2)poet

3)author

4)none of the above

answer

1)singer


Other details

 Jon Hendricks, was an American jazz lyricist and singer. 

Ranil Wickremesinghe is Prime Minister of which country?

Ranil Wickremesinghe is Prime Minister of which country?

Options

1) Sri Lanka

2) Bhutan

3) Nepal

4) Bangla desh

answer

 1) Sri Lanka


Other details

Ranil Wickremesinghe,  is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka since 9 January 2015, as Leader of the United National Party since 1994 and the Member of Parliament for Colombo District since 1977

Andy Grove was associated with which company?

Andy Grove was associated with which company?

options

1) samsung

2) AMD

3) Intel

4) Qualcomm

answer

3) Intel

Other details

Andrew  Grove was a Hungarian-born American businessman, engineer, and author.

He was a science pioneer in the semiconductor industry

He was CEO of Intel Corporation

which country will host 2023 Rugby World Cup ?

which country will host  2023 Rugby World Cup  ?

Options

1) France

2)Germany

3)Spain

4)Italy

answer

1) France


Other details


The 2023 Rugby World Cup, to be hosted by France, is scheduled to be the tenth Rugby World Cup, taking place in the year of the 200th anniversary of the legendary 'invention' of the sport by William Webb Ellis.

who won the ATP Finals 2017?

who won the ATP Finals 2017?

options

1)   Grigor Dimitrov

2)David Goffin

3)Rafael Nadal

4)Roger Federer.

answer

1)   Grigor Dimitrov


Other details

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has won the ATP Finals after three set victory over David Goffin of Belgium in  London

Grigor Dimitrov defeated David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to win the title. 

where was Founding Ceremony of International Solar Alliance held?

where was Founding Ceremony of International Solar Alliance  held?


Options

1) Germany

2)France

3)Italy

4)Spain


answer

 1) Germany






Other details

Founding Ceremony of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held in Bonn, Germany.

when is International Day for Tolerance observed?

when is International Day for Tolerance observed?

Options

1)  16 November

2)17 November

3)18 November

4)19 November

answer

1)  16 November


Other details

The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It is observed on 16 November.

theme   ‘Together’.

who won the Brazilian Grand Prix?

who won the Brazilian Grand Prix?

Options

1)  Sebastian Vettel

2)Valtteri Bottas

3)Lewis Hamilton

4)Nico Rosberg


answer

 1)  Sebastian Vettel


Other details

 Sebastian Vettel won the Brazilian 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 with Red Bull Racing





  

Saurav Ghoshal is associated with which sports?

Saurav Ghoshal is associated with which sports?

Options

1) Squash

2) Tennis

3) hockey

4) Cricket

Answer

Squash

Other details

Saurav Ghosal is a professional squash player from India and reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 15 in December 2013. He completed his schooling at Lakshmipat Singhania Academy in Kolkata.

Gianluigi Buffon played football for which country?

Gianluigi Buffon played football for which country?

Options

1) Italy

2)Spain

3)Germany

4)France

answer

1) Italy


Other details

 Gianluigi   Buffon is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for and captains Serie A club Juventus. He also captained the Italy national team until his international retirement in 2017

when is World Diabetes Day observed?

when is World Diabetes Day observed?

Options

1)  November 14

2) November 15

 3)November 16

 4)November 17

answer

1)  November 14


Other details

World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on November 14 each year.

the day  marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best and John James Rickard Macleod, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.

World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the IDF and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the rapid rise of diabetes around the world

theme 2017: Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future.

who won the World Billiards Championships 2017?

who won the World Billiards Championships 2017?

Options

1)  Pankaj Advani

2)Mike Russell

3)Peter Gilchrist

4)Rupesh Shah

answer

1)  Pankaj Advani


other details

Pankaj Advani defeated Englishman Mike Russell 6-2 in the final to defend his title in the World Billiards Championships in Doha.

 Pankaj Advani won  his 17th world title  

Kirti Nidhi Bista was pirme minister of which country?

 Kirti Nidhi Bista  was pirme minister of which country?

Options

1) Nepal

2)Bhutan

3)sri Lanka

4)none of the above

answer


1) Nepal


Other details

Kirti Nidhi Bista was a Nepali politician.

 He served as prime minister of Nepal from 1969 to 1970, 1971 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979

where is 31st ASEAN summit and the East Asia Summit being organized?

where is  31st ASEAN summit and the East Asia Summit being organized?

Options

1) Philippines

2)Vietnam

3)Palau

4)Malaysia

answer

1) Philippines


other details

31st ASEAN summit and the East Asia Summit will be held in Manila, Philippines 

Where was Organic World Congress – 2017 organized?

Where was Organic World Congress – 2017 organized?

Options

1) India

2)Nepal

3)Bhutan

4)sri Lanka

answer

1) India


Other details

 the three-day Organic World Congress – 2017is being organized in Greater Noida.India

Who won the Genesis Prize 2018?

Who won the Genesis Prize 2018?

options

1) Michael R. Bloomberg

2) Michael Douglas

 3)Anish Kapoor

4)Natalie Portman


answer

4)Natalie Portman

other details

The Genesis Prize   was founded in 2012 as a USD$1 million award given annually to Jewish people who have attained recognition and excellence in their fields.

Michael R. Bloomberg was chosen as the first Laureate

On November 7, 2017, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced that actress Natalie Portman is the 2018 Genesis Prize Laureate. The $1 million Genesis Prize Award will be granted to philanthropic programs focused on advancing women’s equality

Natalie Portman   is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship

Andrea Pirlo was associated with which sport?

Andrea Pirlo was associated with which sport?

options


1) football

2)tennis

3)squash

4)golf


answer



1) football

Other details

Andrea Pirlo,   is an Italian former professional footballer. 

where would World Youth Forum be organized?

where would World Youth Forum  be organized?

Options

1) Egypt    

2)Nigeria    

3)South Africa    

4)Algeria     


answer

Egypt    


Other details

World Youth Forum, is scheduled to be held at Sharam El Shiekh, Egypt.

what is Damrey ?

what is Damrey  ?

Options

1) typhoon

2) River

3) Sea

4) mountain

answer

1) typhoon


Other detail

Damrey is a Typhoon near  central and southern Vietnam

where would Asian Women's Boxing Championship be held?

where would  Asian Women's Boxing Championship be held?

Options

1) Vietnam

2)China

3)Cambodia

4)Laos


answer

 1) Vietnam


Other details

 Asian Women's Boxing Championship were played in  in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City

who was was ranked first Forbes’ 100 most powerful women l

who was was ranked first  Forbes’ 100 most powerful women list?

Options

1) Angela Merkel

2)Theresa May

3)Melinda Gates

4)Sheryl Sandberg,

answer






1) Angela Merkel

Other details

American business magazine Forbes published its list of the world's 100 most powerful women, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel topping the list for the 11th time.

Merkel was also given the No. 3 spot on Forbes' 2016 list of most powerful people in the world

British Prime Minister Theresa May was ranked second

Melinda Gates came in third with Forbes saying she is  the "most powerful woman in philanthropy,"

Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, came in fourth.

Mary Bara, chief executive officer of US automobile maker General Motors, was named fifth most powerful woman by Forbes




 

which country has been named most improved economy in the world?

which country has been named  most improved economy in the world?

Options

1) Brunei

2)Indonesia

3)Malaysia

4)Philippines

answer


1) Brunei


Other details

Brunei Darussalam has been named the most improved economy in the world  in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2018.

It has been named for the third year in a row

where would 9th global green film fest be held?

 where would 9th global green film fest be held?

Options

1) India

2) Bhutan

3) Nepal

4) Bangladesh

answer

 1) India


other details

The ninth edition of CMS Vatavaran, an international film festival on environment and wildlife,  will begin in New Delhi from 2 November.

where are Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017 being organized?

where are Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017 being organized?

Options

1) Australia

2)New Zealand

3)South Africa

4)Kenya

answer

1) Australia


Other details

Commonwealth Shooting Championships is being played  in Brisbane Australia

where is Women's Asia Cup Hockey 2017 being organized?

where is Women's Asia Cup Hockey 2017 being organized?

Options

1) Japan

2)china

3)Korea

4)Laos


answer

 1) Japan


Other details

Women's Asia Cup Hockey,  began in Japanese city of Kakamigahara

Gudni Johannesson is president of which country?

Gudni Johannesson is president of which country?

Options

1) Iceland

2) Norway

3) sweden

4) finland

answer

1) Iceland


Other details

Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson is the current President of Iceland. He took office on 1 August 2016, after receiving the most votes in the 2016 election. A historian, he was a docent at the University of Iceland until his election.

 

who won the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017?

who won the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017?

Options

1) India

2)Spain

3)Brazil 
   
4)Mali

answer

1) India


Other details

The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to its current name in 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association

The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the 17th FIFA U-17 World Cup, a biennial international football tournament contested by men's under-17 national teams. Organized by FIFA, the tournament took place in India between 6 and 28 October 2017, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 5 December 2013. The tournament marked the first time India have hosted a FIFA tournament and the first Asian hosted U-17 World Cup since 2013. The attendance for this World Cup was a record 1,347,133 surpassing China's 1985 edition where it was 1,230,976.

England won the U-17 World Cup for the first time after coming back from a two-goal deficit and beating Spain 5–2 in the final. This meant England became the second nation, after Brazil, to win both of FIFA's under-age World Cup tournaments in the same calendar year.

humanoid named Sophia has been granted citizenship by which country?

humanoid named Sophia has been granted citizenship by which country?

Options

1) saudi arabia

2)US

3)UK

4)France

answer

1) saudi arabia


Other details
 Saudi Arabia offered citizenship to the robot named Sophia, designed by entrepreneur David Hanson
 

Where is Sultan of Johor Cup played?

Where is Sultan of Johor Cup played?

Options

1) Malaysia

2) Indonesia

3) Laos

4) china

answer

1) Malaysia

other details

Sultan of Johor Cup (abbreviated as SOJ Cup) is an annual international under-21 field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.

It is the only invitational junior hockey competition played at international level.

The championship is named after the Sultan of Johor, ceremonial head of the Malaysian state of Johor.

The Sultan of Johor Cup was started in 2011 by the State Government of Johor.

The tournament is a sanctioned event in the calendar of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Incumbent Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Ismail launched the opening tournament on 28 September 2011

where will FIFA Under-17 World Cup final be played?

where will  FIFA Under-17 World Cup final be played?

Options

1) Kolkata

2)Mumbai

3)pune

4)kochi

answer

1) Kolkata


Other details

The Final will be played in Kolkata between Spain and England 

Where was third Youth International Championships Balkan Open 2017 organized?

Where was third Youth International Championships Balkan Open 2017 organized?

Options

1) Bulgaria

2)Romania

3)Greece

4)Serbia

answer

1) Bulgaria


Other details

the third Youth International Championships Balkan Open 2017 was organized  at Sofia, Bulgaria.

FIFA's 2017 'The Best' Awards

FIFA's 2017 'The Best' Awards

BEST MAN PLAYER
CRISTIANO RONALDO - REAL MADRID, PORTUGAL

BEST WOMAN PLAYER
LIEKE MARTENS - ROSENGARD/BARCELONA FEMENI, NETHERLANDS

PUSKAS AWARD (Best Goal)
OLIVIER GIROUD - ARSENAL

BEST MEN'S COACH
ZINEDINE ZIDANE - REAL MADRID

BEST WOMEN'S COACH
SARINA WIEGMAN - NETHERLANDS

BEST GOALKEEPER
GIANLUIGI BUFFON - JUVENTUS, ITALY

FAN AWARD
CELTIC

FIFPRO WORLD XI

Gianluigi Buffon; Dani Alves, Sergio Ramos, Leonardo Bonucci, Marcelo; Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Andres Iniesta; Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar

who won the Denmark Open Superseries trophy ?

who won the Denmark Open Superseries trophy ?

Options

1) K Srikanth

2)Lee Hyun-il

3)Shi Yuqi

4)Lee Chong Wei 



answer

 1) K Srikanth


Other details

ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has lifted the Denmark Open Superseries trophy at Odense

Srikanth, seeded 8th, defeated South Korea's Lee Hyun-il in straight games, 21-10, 21-5 to bag his third Super Series title of the year and fifth overall.

Who has been appointed as Director of United Nations Information Centre ?

Who has been appointed as Director of United Nations Information Centre ?

Options

1) Tamar Hahn

2) Tamar john

3) Tamar jacob

4) Tamar jose

answer

1) Tamar Hahn

Other details

 Israeli Tamar Hahn has been appointed as the Director of United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

which country appointed first Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence?

which country appointed first Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence?

Options

1) UAE

2)US

3)UK

4)none of above

answer

1) UAE


Other details

 he UAE has named Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama as the country's first Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence as part of a cabinet reshuffle.

Jacinda Ardern has been elected as prime minister of which country?

Jacinda Ardern has been elected as prime minister of which country?

Options

1) new zealand
 
2)australia
 
3)south africa
 
4)kenya

answer

 
1) new zealand


Other details

Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern is a New Zealand politician and the incoming Prime Minister of New Zealand. She is the Leader of the Labour Party, having taken office on 1 August 2017

when is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?

when is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?

Options

1) October 17

2)October 18

3)October 19

4)October 16

answer

1) October 17


Other details


The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an international observance celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world.

The first commemoration of the event took place in Paris, France, in 1987 when 100,000 people gathered on the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro to honour victims of poverty, hunger, violence and fear

. In 1992,  the United Nations officially designated October 17 as The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

who won the 2017 Man Booker Prize?

who won the 2017 Man Booker Prize?

Options

1)  George Saunders

2) Marlon James 

3) Paul Beatty    

4) Richard Flanagan

answer


1)  George Saunders


Other details

US author George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize. He became only the second American writer to win Britain's renowned Prize, which was awarded for his first full-length novel "Lincoln in the Bardo". The prize was announced at a ceremony in London.

George Saunders is an American writer of short stories, essays, novellas, children's books, and a novel. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, McSweeney's and GQ.


The Man Booker Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Booker-McConnell Prize and commonly known simply as the Booker Prize) is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel, written in the English language and published in the UK

when is World Food Day celebrated?

when is World Food Day celebrated?


Options

1) October 16

2)October 17

3)October 18

4)October 19

answer

1) October 16


Other details

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.

The day is celebrated widely by many other organisations concerned with food security, including the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

who won the shanghai masters 2017

who won the shanghai masters 2017?

Options

1) R. Nadal

2)R. Federer

3)Novak Djokovic

4)Andy Murray


answer






2)R. Federer

Other details

The Shanghai Masters is a professional men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, and held annually in early October at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in the Minhang District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China

 R. Federer defeated R. Nadal    6-4 , 6- 3


 

when is International Day for Disaster Reduction observed?

when is International Day for Disaster Reduction observed?

Options

1) October 13

2)October 14

3)October 15

4)October 16

answer


1) October 13


Other details


The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations.

The United Nations General Assembly designated October 13th as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction as part of its proclamation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction

In 2002, by a further resolution, the General Assembly decided to maintain the annual observance as a vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including prevention, mitigation and preparedness.

In 2009, the UN General Assembly decided to designate October 13 as the official date and also changed the name to International Day for Disaster Reduction

where would World Sudoku, Puzzle Championships be held?

where would World Sudoku, Puzzle Championships be held?

Options

1) India

2) china

3) Japan

4) Korea

answer

1) India

Other details

Bengaluru will host the 12th World Sudoku Championship and the 26th World Puzzle Championship from October 15 to 21.

There will be  participation of over 33 countries.

which country pulled out of UNESCO recently?

which country pulled out of UNESCO recently?

options

1) US

2)UK

3)France

4)Spain

answer


1) US


Other details
 US  pulled out of UNESCO recently

which is the smallest country ever to qualify for the football World Cup?

which is the smallest country ever to qualify for the  football World Cup?

Options

1) Iceland

2)Kosovo

3)Grenada

4)Malta

answer

 1) Iceland

Other details

Icelandis the  smallest country  to qualify for the football World Cup after beating Kosovo

When is International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

When is International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

Options

1) 11 October

2)10 October

3)12 October

4)13 October

answer

1) 11 October


Other details


International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of the Girl and the International Day of the Girl.

October 11, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl.

The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender.

This inequality includes areas such as right to education/access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination, violence against women and unfree child marriage.

 The celebration of the day also "reflects the successful emergence of girls and young women as a distinct cohort in development policy, programming, campaigning and research."

who won the Nobel economics prize 2017?

who won the Nobel economics prize 2017?

options


1) Richard Thaler

2)Milton Friedman

3)Thomas Schelling

4)Edmund Phelps

answer

1) Richard Thaler


Other details

The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioural economics.

Richard H. Thaler is an American economist and the Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.



 

what is Nate ?

what is Nate ?

Options

1) hurricane

2)river

3)sea

4)mountain

answer


1) hurricane


Other details


hurricane Nate is a near the south-eastern United States in Louisiana , Mississippi,  Alabama

New Species of Gecko has been found where in India?

New Species of Gecko has been found where in India?

Options

 

1) Goa

2) Kerala

3) Assam

4) Karnataka

Answer

4) Karnataka

Other Details

A new species of the day gecko,found at  Hampi in Karnataka.

The day gecko is a type of lizard usually found in warm climates.

 It was by a team of researchers from Osmania University, Hyderabad 

It  has been named Cnemaspis adii, after the student Aditya Srinivasulu.

when is World Teachers’ Day celebrated?

when is  World Teachers’ Day celebrated?

Options

1)  5 October

2) 6 October

3) 7 October

 4)8 October

answer

1)  5 October


Other details

World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5.

It was  Established in 1994

Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers” is the theme of this year's (2017)World Teachers' Day,

it is celebrated around the world since 1994

Where is Start up village Located?

Where is Start up village Located?

Options
1) Kochi

2) Mumbai

3) Pune

4) Delhi

answer

1) Kochi

Other Details

Startup Village is a technology business incubator in Kochi and it is India's first incubator that is funded jointly by the public and private sector.

who is John Horton Conway?

who is John Horton Conway?

Options

1) Mathematician

2) Actor

3) singer

4) Painter

answer
1) Mathematician]

Other details

John Horton Conway is a British mathematician active in the theory of finite groups, knot theory, number theory, combinatorial game theory and coding theory

Who was Claude Shannon?

Who was Claude Shannon?

Options

1) mathematician

2) Actor

3) Athlete

4) Poet

answer

1) mathematician

Other details

Claude   Shannon was an American mathematician, electrical engineer, and cryptographer .

Who was tom petty?

Who was tom petty?

Options

1) musician

2)Scientist

3)athlete

4)actor

answer


1) musician


Other details


Thomas Earl Petty was an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer  

when is International Translation Day celebrated?

when is International Translation Day celebrated?

Options

1)  30 September

2)29 September

3)28 September

4)27 September

answer

1)  30 September


Other details

International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September 

The United Nations General Assembly has passed on May 24, 2017, a resolution declaring September 30 as International Translation Day, an act to recognize the role of professional translation in connecting nations.

Eleven countries – Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Paraguay, Qatar, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam – are the signatories of Draft Resolution 

who won the Malaysia Grand Prix 2017?

who won the  Malaysia Grand Prix 2017?

Options

1) Max Verstappen

2)Sebastian Vettel

3)Daniel Ricciardo

4)Valtteri Bottas

answer

1) Max Verstappen


Other details

Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver who competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One with Red Bull Racing.

The Malaysian Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One World Championship. It was held at the Sepang International Circuit from 1999 to 2017, although FIA-sanctioned racing in Malaysia had existed since the 1960s.

where would 7th ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting be conducted?

where would 7th ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting be conducted?

Options

1) Korea

2)Japan

3)china

4)Laos

answer

1) Korea


Other details

 7th ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting (ASEM EMM7) was held on 21-22 September 2017 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

when is World Maritime Day celebrated?

when is World Maritime Day celebrated?

Options

1) September 28

2)September 27

3)September 26

4)September 29

answer

1) September 28


other details

September 28 is observed as the World Maritime Day by  the United Nations maritime agency, International Maritime Organization

2017 Theme: Connecting Ships, Ports and People

Joao Lourenco sworn in as president of which country?

Joao Lourenco sworn in as president of which country?

OPtions

1) Angola

2) Zambia

3)Chad

4)Namibia

answer

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço is an Angolan politician and curent President of Angola since 26 September 2017.

Previously he was Minister of Defense from 2014 to 2017.

Where is Jaitapur Nuclear plant Located?

Where is Jaitapur Nuclear plant Located?

Options

1) Maharashtra

2) Kerala

3) Assam

4) Goa

answer

1) Maharashtra

Other Details

Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project  is a proposed 9900 MW power project of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) at Madban village of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra . it would be the largest nuclear power generating station in the world by net electrical power rating

Lu ping was from which country?

Lu ping was from which country?

1) china

2) Laos

3) korea

4) Japan

answer

1) china

Other details

He was a chinese diplomat

He was head of Honk kong and Macau.

World's smallest “jumping mouse” spotted in?

World's smallest “jumping mouse” spotted in?

Options

1) China

2) Korea

3) Japan

4) Laos

answer

1) China

Other details

It is known as jerboa

jerboa moves over  dry desert habitat

 only comes out  at night

with which country was Steve Irwin associated ?

with which country was Steve Irwin associated ?

Options

1) Australia

2) japan

3) Laos

4) china

answer

1) Australia

other details

Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin  was an Australian wildlife expert  television personality, and conservationist.

Who invented the fountain pen?

Who invented the fountain pen?

Options:

1) John Christopher Baxter

2) Lewis E. Waterman

3) Joseph Cyril Bamford

4) John Christopher Bolntine

Answer:

2) Lewis E. Waterman

Lewis Edson  born in Decatur, New York, was the inventor of the capillary feed fountain pen and the founder of the Waterman pen company

when is International Day of Peace celebrated?

when is International Day of Peace celebrated?

Options

1) 21 September

2)22 September

3)23 September

4)20 September

answer

1) 21 September


Other details

 The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a day observed annually on 21 September.

It is dedicated to world peace

theme 2017   “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.”
 

which company bought HTC’s phone design and engineering team ?

which company bought HTC’s phone design and engineering team ?

Options

1) google

2)Microsoft

3)Apple

4)Facebook

answer


1) google


Other details

  google bought HTC’s phone design and engineering team $1.1 billion deal 

Where were fifth Asian indoor and martial arts games held?

Where were fifth Asian indoor and martial arts games  held?

options

1) Turkmenistan

2)Uzbekistan

3)Kyrgyzstan

4)Tajikistan

answer


1) Turkmenistan


Other details

fifth Asian indoor and martial arts games were held at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

World Bank allocated $8 billion to which country?

World Bank allocated $8 billion to which country?

Options

1) china

2)Japan

3)Laos

4)Korea


answer



1) china



Other details

The World Bank has allocated about $8 billion for the infrastructure projects ofor Silk Road Economic Belt started by China

Who has been elected as International Olympic Committee’s ethics commission chief?

Who has been elected as International Olympic Committee’s ethics commission chief?

Options

1) Ban Ki-Moon

2)António Guterres

3)Kofi Annan

4)none of the above

answer

1) Ban Ki-Moon


Other details

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was elected as chief of the International Olympic Committee’s ethics commission

what is Maria ?

what is Maria ?

Options

1) hurricane

2)sea

3)river

4)mountain range

answer


1) hurricane


Other details

hurricane Maria, is a hurricane near US
 

when is International Day of Democracy celebrated?

when is International Day of Democracy celebrated?

Options

1)  15 September

2) 16 September

 3)17 September

 4)18 September

answer

1)  15 September


Other details

In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy and invited all member states and organizations to commemorate the day in an appropriate manner that contributes to raising public awareness.

2017 Theme: Democracy and Conflict prevention.

Who has been appointed as UN envoy for oceans?

Who has been appointed as UN envoy for oceans?

Options

1) Peter Thomson

2)Antonio Guterres

3)Kofi annan

4)Ban ki moon

answer

1) Peter Thomson


Other details

UN   has appointed the outgoing president Peter Thomson of the General Assembly as the first special envoy for the oceans

Peter Thomson,   is a Fijian diplomat who currently serves as President of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

He has been Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations since February 2010

Where was Fifth East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting held?

Where was Fifth  East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting held?

Options

1) Philippines

2)Laos

3)Thailand

4)Malaysia

answer

1) Philippines

Other details

Fifth   East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting was held in Pasay City, Philippines on 9th September 2017.

Paris to host 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

Paris will host 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the votes for both cities were unanimous.

The Paris Games, will mark 100 years since it was last held in the French capital.

Los Angeles hosted it in 1932 and 1984.

who is the author of the book Hit Refresh?

who is the author of the book Hit Refresh?

Options

1) Satya Nadella

2)tim cook

3)sundar pichai

4)none of the above

answer

1) Satya Nadella


Other details

Microsoft’s India-born CEO Satya Nadella has written  first book Hit Refresh

Which country launched a satellite for research on Dark Matter?

Which country launched a satellite for research on Dark Matter?

Options

1) China

2) Russia

3) India

4) US

answer

1) China

Other details

China   launched the country’s first space telescope in search for signals of dark matter.

It was launched   from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

2017 US Open

The 2017 US Open was the 137th edition of tennis' US Open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.

Stan Wawrinka and Angelique Kerber were the previous year's men's and women's singles champions repsectively.

men's singles

 Arthur Ashe Stadium
 R. Nadal   
defetead
K. Anderson   
6 -3  6 -3  6-4

women's singles
 Arthur Ashe Stadium

S. Stephens   
 defeated
 M. Keys  
 6-3 6-0

men's doubles
Arthur Ashe Stadium
J. Rojer,H. Tecău 
defeated
F. López , M. López 
6 - 4, 6 - 3


women's doubles
M. HingisY. Chan
defeated
L. Hradecká , K. Siniaková
 6-3 6- 2

mixed doubles
M. Hingis , J. Murray
defeated
M. Venus , H. Chan
6-1, 4-6, 10 - 8
   


   

   

who was don williams ?

who was don williams ?

Options

1) singer

2)author

3)actor

4)none of the above

answer

1) singer


Other details


Donald Ray Williams was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number one country hits.

what is Irma?

what is Irma?

Options

1) Hurricane

2)mountain

3)river

4)sea

answer

1) Hurricane


Other details

Irma is a hurricane near Florida, USA


 

when is International Literacy Day observed?

when is International Literacy Day observed?

Options

1) 8 September

2)7 September

3)9 September

4)6 September

answer


1) 8 September


Other details

September 8 was declared International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965.

Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations take place in several countries

theme 2017 Literacy in Digital World

 

where was Commonwealth Youth weightlifting championships 2017 organized?

where was Commonwealth Youth   weightlifting championships  2017 organized?

Options

1) Australia

2)England

3)south Africa

4)new Zealand

answer


1) Australia


Other details

Commonwealth Youth   weightlifting championships, was held at Gold Coast, Australia.

Who was Vidyut Chakraborty?

Who was Vidyut Chakraborty?

Options

1) Writer

2) sportsman

3) Painter

4) Director

answer

4) Director

Other Details

Bidyut Chakraborty was an Assamese film director, actor. 

Known for Films Like Goon Goon Gaane Gaane, Dwaar and Raag-Biraag.

He was awarded Indira Gandhi award .

Who is Peggy Whitson?

Who is Peggy Whitson?

Options


1) astronaut

2)mathematician

3)physicist

4)archaeologist

answer

 1) astronaut


Other details


Peggy Annette Whitson   is an American biochemistry researcher, NASA astronaut,  and former NASA Chief Astronaut.

Her first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5.

 Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first woman commander of the ISS with Expedition 16.

She was currently in space on her third long-duration space flight and was the commander of the International Space Station for Expedition 51, before handing over command to Fyodor Yurchikhin on June 1, 2017.

Who was Dan Ireland?

Who was Dan Ireland?

Options

1) Director

2) author

3) athlete

4) singer

answer

1) Director

Other details

Dan Ireland was a Canadian-born film director, producer and co-founder of the Seattle International Film Festival.

which country opened First Civilian Drone Base ?

which country opened  First Civilian Drone Base ?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)Korea

4) Laos

answer


1) china


Other details

China Opened First Civilian Drone Base in Shanghai
 

2017 International Literacy Prizes

2017 International Literacy Prizes

Confucius Prize, 

 AdulTICoProgram from Columbia,
The Citizens Foundation from Pakistan,
and the FunDza project from South Africa

King Sejong prize,
Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance from Canada
and the We Love Reading programme from Jordan

Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy


    The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (2 awards)

Established in 1989, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea. It gives special consideration to the development and use of mother-tongue literacy education and training.


    The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards)

The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy, established in 2005, with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. It gives special consideration to literacy amongst adults in rural areas and out-of-school youth, particularly girls and women.

Each of the five prizewinners receives a medal, a diploma and US$20.000.

The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes are awarded in an official ceremony on the occasion of the International Literacy Day (8 September)

where will BRICS summit be held from September 3-5 ?

where will BRICS summit  be held from September 3-5 ?

Options

1)china

2)Russia

3)India

4)Brazil

answer

1)china


Other details

 BRICS summit  will be held from September 3-5 in Xiamen in China

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