GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 08, 2017
November 8, 2017 March 16, 2018
1. The 2nd edition of India International Cherry Blossom festival has started in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Mizoram
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: D [Meghalaya]
Notes:
The 2nd edition of India International Cherry Blossom festival, which is the World’s only autumn cherry blossom festival, has started on November 8, 2017 in Shillong, Meghalaya. The 4-day festival is being organized by Government of Meghalaya, Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development with support from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. According to Meghalaya government, such festivals will not only boost tourism but also protect and preserve the forest and wildlife biodiversity. The festival has successfully attracted a large number of tourists from different parts of the country and abroad. The festival will also have guided night walks under illuminated cherry blossoms, live music, and stalls showcasing the cuisine, wine, arts and craft of the region. In it, the state government has also released the special cover of the 2nd India International Cherry Blossom Festival Postage Stamp.
2. Who has won the 2017 men’s singles National Badminton Championships?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Pranaav Jerry Chopra
[C] H S Prannoy
[D] Kashyap Parupalli
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Correct Answer: C [H S Prannoy]
Notes:
H S Prannoy has won the men’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship Senior National Badminton Championships in Nagpur, Maharashtra on November 8, 2017. He defeated higher ranked Kidambi Srikanth in the final by 21- 15, 16- 21, 21-7.
3. Which country to host the Organic World Congress (OWC) – 2017?
[A] Turkey
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The 19th edition of Organic World Congress (OWC- 2017) will be held at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida from Nov 9-11. The International Federation of Organic Farming Movements (IFOAM) and OAFI are organizing the event where 55 seeds group from 15 Indian states will showcase 4,000 varieties of seeds. It will see the participation of 1,400 representatives from 110 countries, and 2000 delegates from India. The Organic World Congress (OWC) is organized once every three years in a different country and this time it is being organised in India. The last edition of the OWC took place in Istanbul, Turkey in 2014.
4. The Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise “Sampriti-7” has started in which of the following states?
[A] Meghalaya and Mizoram
[B] Tripura and West Bengal
[C] Assam and Odisha
[D] Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Meghalaya and Mizoram]
Notes:
The Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise “Sampriti-7” has started in its northeastern states of Meghalaya and Mizoram from November 6, 2017. This is the 7th edition of the joint training exercise, which will end on November 18. The 13-day exercise will be conducted at India’s Jungle Warfare School at Vairengte in Mizoram and at the Joint Training Node at Umroi in Meghalaya. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance interoperability between the two nations and enrich from each other’s experience while carrying out counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism operations.
5. Which state will be the first state to use EVMs with VVPAT machines on all booths during assembly elections?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh will be the first state to use EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines on all booths during assembly elections. The state will go to polls on November 9, 2017 in a single phase. Over 37 thousand polling personnel’s have set up 7,525 polling stations for more than fifty lakh voters in different parts of the state. The election department has identified 983 as vulnerable while 399 as critical polling stations. The polling parties have also arrived in far flung areas of Pangi in Bharmour, Bara Bhangal in Baijnath and Dodra Kawar in Rohru assembly constituencies. The Kaa polling station Kinnaur tribal assembly constituency has only six voters. In Dharmashala segment of Kangra district two polling stations will be fully handled by divyang officials.
6. Which Indian organization has developed sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’, which is successfully test fired recently?
[A] BARC
[B] Bharat Earth Movers
[C] ISRO
[D] DRDO
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Correct Answer: D [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight test of its indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’, which can carry warheads of up to 300 kg. The state-of-the-art missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The missile has the capability to cruise at the speed of 0.7 Mach and loiter at altitudes as low as 100 m. Powered by a solid rocket motor booster, Nirbhay missile with a turbo-fan engine is guided by a highly advanced inertial navigation system. The missile is capable of carrying 24 kinds of war weapons, the missile is able to target multiple places simultaneously. Nirbhay is very manoeuvrable and can fly at tree-top level, making it difficult to detect on radar, and strikes targets of 1,000 km away carrying nuclear warheads, giving India the capability to strike deep into enemy territory.
7. The Nokrek National Park (NNS) is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya ]
Notes:
The Nokrek National Park (NNS) is located in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya and covers an area of 47.48 square kilometres. It is an important habitat of the Asian elephants and is also an important bird area. In 2009, UNESCO added this National park to its list of Biosphere Reserves. It is noted for its wild varieties of citrus fruits that provide a gene-pool for commercially produced citrus.
8. Which city is hosting the 20th International Children’s Film Festival of India (ICFFI)?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Lucknow
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad ]
Notes:
The 20th International Children’s Film Festival of India (ICFFI) has started in Hyderabad on November 8, 2017 with New India- as the main theme this time. The Telangana government and Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) are jointly organizing the biennial children’s event. 317 films from over hundred countries will be screened in about 40 theatres in Hyderabad and also at the district head quarters across the state. Of them, over hundred films will be screened in competition sections. Some of the popular international award-winning children’s films are also brought for the festival this time. They include – Sweeden film ‘SIV Sleeps Astray’ Russian film Pitch’, Netherlands film ‘Sky’, film from Germany Nelly’s Adventure, Canada film ‘Anthems: A Journey Around The World’, film from Egypt-Wintry Spring.
9. Mary Kom has won gold medal in which category at 2017 Asian women’s Boxing Championships?
[A] 52kg category
[B] 57kg category
[C] 48kg category
[D] 42kg category
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Correct Answer: C [48kg category ]
Notes:
Indian boxer M C Mary Kom won gold medal in 48kg category at Asian women’s Boxing Championships by defeating North Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam on November 8, 2017. It is her first Asian gold medal in this category.
10. Who has been awarded with the Israel’s 2018 Genesis Prize?
[A] Michael Bloomberg
[B] Itzhak Perlman
[C] Anish Kapoor
[D] Natalie Portman
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Correct Answer: D [Natalie Portman]
Notes:
Natalie Portman, an acclaimed Israeli-born actress and director, has been awarded Israel’s 2018 Genesis Prize in recognition of her commitment to social causes and deep connection to her Jewish and Israeli roots. It is announced by the Genesis Prize Foundation on November 7, 2017. The $1 million award, known as “the Jewish Nobel Prize,” is granted each year to a person recognised as an inspiration to the next generation of Jews through professional achievement and commitment to Jewish values. Ms. Portman is the fifth winner and first woman to receive the prize.
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Rana Daatta
November 8, 2017 at 10:32 pmUseful
Sambit
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Naveen singh
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muski
November 9, 2017 at 9:51 amall questions are good thanks
muski
November 9, 2017 at 9:53 amkya aap mujhe 4 nov ke questions bata sakte hain
suji
November 9, 2017 at 4:44 pmHi …pls clarify the correct answer for 5th question…whether answer is Goa,Gujarat or Himachal Pradesh…
Nikita jagtap
November 10, 2017 at 10:04 amThe answer to the 5th question is gujrat…https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/gujarat-big-state-evms-vvpat-09201748503.html
Here is the link of gktoday itself….Pls provide us with appropriate answers…As gktoday is a trustworthy resource…Make sure the informaytion aspirants are being provided is correct…thankyou
Deepak
November 11, 2017 at 11:29 amHimachal Pradesh has used VVPAT ….Gujrat is also going to use it in its polls.
Praveen Kumar
November 11, 2017 at 11:59 amIt’s very good preparation for all exams
Dhanan
January 19, 2018 at 5:46 pmWell Goa is the answer for the 5 th question,,, also it is mentioned in the link you provided Nikita..