Q1. The US fast-food giant McDonald announced to sell its businesses in which country recently for $2.08 bn to Citic and the Carlyle Group?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Indonesia
(d) Malaysia
(e) Iran
Q2. Former wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat made his way to the launch of his authorised biography _____________ in Chandigarh.
(a) Akhada
(b) Dangal
(c) Kushti
(d) Muscle
(e) Other than the given options
Q3. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has decided that the World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32. Where is headquarter of FIFA?
(a) Vienna, Austria
(b) Paris, France
(c) Nairobi, Kenya
(d) New York, USA
(e) Zurich, Switzerland
Q4. Which among the following countries has called for the partnership between India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on counter-terrorism operations recently?
(a) China
(b) Canada
(c) UAE
(d) USA
(e) France
Q5. To promote ease of ticketing through digital transactions, railway minister ____________________ has released the new passenger mobile application named ‘IRCTC Rail Connect app'.
(a) Sushma Swaraj
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Suresh Prabhu
(d) Ram Vilas Paswan
(e) Arun Jaitley
Q6. Gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva has retired from competition aged just 19, Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015. She belongs to which country?
(a) China
(b) Brazil
(c) Australia
(d) Germany
(e) Russia
Q7. Which among the following countries has successfully sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission using an updated version of the low-cost Kuaizhou-1A rocket, amidst the Communist giant's determined bid to expand its ambitious space programme?
(a) UAE
(b) Austria
(c) South Korea
(d) China
(e) Japan
Q8. Who has been appointed as the new director of West Indies cricket team?
(a) Richie Richardson
(b) Carl Hooper
(c) Jimmy Adams
(d) Sanath Jayasuriya
(e) Other than the given options
Q9. To honour Swami Vivekananda, National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12. It is being organised since-
(a) 1976
(b) 1985
(c) 1997
(d) 1974
(e) 1951
Q10. India has announced how much Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural mechanisation after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta?
(a) $100 million
(b) $10 billion
(c) $50 billion
(d) $500 million
(e) Other than the given options
ANSWERS :
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. US fast-food giant McDonald has announced to sell its businesses in mainland China for $2.08 billion to Citic, a state-owned conglomerate, and the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Former wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat made his way to the launch of his authorised biography 'Akhada' in Chandigarh. Sports journalist Saurabh Duggal has released the biography.
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has decided that the World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32. An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament. The sport's world governing body voted unanimously in favour of the change at a meeting in Zurich. Zurich, Switzerland is the headquarter of FIFA.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The United States of America (USA) has called for the partnership between India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on counter-terrorism operations. State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told reporters in Washington that the security of the three countries is linked with one another.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. To promote ease of ticketing through digital transactions, railway minister Suresh Prabhu has released the new passenger mobile application named ‘IRCTC Rail Connect app’. Currently e-ticketing system caters to over 10 lakh passengers daily (comprising 58% of total reserved passengers). And to increase the ease to users, a new Android-based mobile application for reserved booking IRCTC Rail Connect has been developed.
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Russian rhythmic gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva has retired from competition aged just 19 following a brief but dazzling career. Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015, making her the early favourite for the all-around gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. China has successfully sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission using an updated version of the low-cost Kuaizhou-1A rocket, amidst the Communist giant's determined bid to expand its ambitious space programme. The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1, CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu.
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. West Indies former batsman Jimmy Adams appointed as the new director of West Indies cricket team. Adams played 54 Test matches for the Caribbean side and will be able to draw upon from his vast experience as he turns his attention to overseeing the development of West Indies cricket at all levels. The 49-year-old returned to Jamaica after ending a five-year spell as head coach of English county side Kent last October.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. To honour Swami Vivekananda, National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12 since 1985. It was in 1984 that the Government of India declared it. The government felt that the philosophy of Vivekananda and his ideal are a great source of inspiration for the Indian youth. So, it was declared that his birthday will be observed as National Youth Day.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. India has announced a $100 million Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural mechanisation after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during which they also decided to deepen economic cooperation, identifying expansion of bilateral trade as a “priority.”
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