Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2017

1. Which state government has launched “Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY)” to develop villages of the state?
[A] Tripura
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala

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2. Mohit Ahlawat is associated with which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Boxing
[C] Cricket
[D] Badminton

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3. Who is the newly appointed President of Somalia?
[A] Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
[B] Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
[C] Sheikh Mukhtar
[D] Sheikh Mukhtar

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4. Consider the following statements regarding a solenoid:

  1. A solenoid is a coil comprising many circular turns of insulated copper wire wrapped tightly in the shape of a cylinder.
  2. The magnetic field lines inside a solenoid are parallel straight lines.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] None of the above

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5. Which country has become the world’s largest arms importer during 2012-16, according to the latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?
[A] India
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Qatar
[D] Pakistan

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6. What is the theme of 2017 Zero Discrimination Day (ZDD)?
[A] Think & Act on Unity
[B] Stand Out
[C] Open Up, Reach Out
[D] Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination

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7. Which state government has launched web-based platform “Pratibimba” to project government achievements?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka

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8. Which state government has launched mobile App “Mera Hunar” for job aspirants?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Kerala

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9. Who has won the 2017 the Hero Indian Open golf tournament?
[A] Jyoti Randhawa
[B] Shiv Chawrasia
[C] Chinnaswamy Muniyappa
[D] Anirban Lahiri

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10. The World Day Against Cyber Censorship (WDACC) is observed on which date?
[A] March 11
[B] March 13
[C] March 12
[D] March 10

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