Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2017

1. Which Indian-origin British sculptor has won the 2017 Genesis Prize?
[A] Ram Sutar
[B] Srihari Bholekar
[C] Dhruva Mistry
[D] Anish Kapoor

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2. Which of the following is the official mascot for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017?
[A] Kheleo
[B] Zabivaka
[C] Fuleco
[D] Pille

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3. Which country has launched the world’s first Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] France

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4. Which of the following are advantages of sodium-ion batteries over lithium-ion batteries?

  1. These can store more energy per unit weight.
  2. These are less likely to experience thermal runaway.
  3. The element is abundant in nature.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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5. Dravid Bowie, who passed away recently, was the well-known actor from which country?
[A] United States
[B] Japan
[C] England
[D] China

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6. “Let’s read together” programme was held in which state’s government-run schools?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Manipur
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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7. Which country to host the 9th edition of BRICS Summit-2017?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] South Africa

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8. Where are the headquarters of International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
[A] Germany
[B] Switzerland
[C] Canada
[D] France

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9. Who has been named as the “Captain of the Year” at 2017 ESPNcricinfo Awards?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Ben Stokes
[C] Faf du Plessis
[D] Steven Smith

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10. Raymond Kopa, the football legend has recently passed away. He hails from which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Brazil
[C] France
[D] Russia

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