when is International Day against Nuclear Tests observed?

when is International Day against Nuclear Tests observed?

Options

1)  August 29

 2)August 28

3) August 27

 4)August 26

answer

1)  August 29


Other details

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

 It was established on December 2, 2009 at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously

The resolution was initiated by Kazakhstan together with several sponsors and cosponsors to commemorate the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site on August 29, 1991

India's president is sworn in by whom?

India's president is sworn in by whom?

1) chief election comissioner

2) comptroller and auditor General

3) chief Justice of India

4) None of The Above


answer


3) chief Justice of India

Other details

The President of India, is sworn-in as the President of India by the Chief Justice of India, in the Central Hall of Parliament.

U.S. imposed economic sanctions against which country?

U.S. imposed  economic sanctions against which country?

Options

1) Venezuela

2)Peru

3)Chile

4) Brazil


answer

1) Venezuela


Other details

 U.S. imposed  economic sanctions against Venezuela, restricting Venezuela’s ability to borrow money from American creditors

What is Harvey?

What is Harvey?

Options

1)  hurricane

2)mountain

3)river

4)sea

answer

1)  hurricane

Other details

Hurricane Harvey is an active tropical cyclone near southeastern Texas US

Tony deBrum was from which country?

Tony deBrum was from which country?

Options

1) Marshall Islands

2)Kiribati

3)Nauru

4)Wake Island

answer

1) Marshall Islands

Other details

Tony deBrum   was a Marshallese politician and government minister.

He was Foreign Minister of the Marshall Islands from 1979 to 1987, from 2008 to 2009, and from 2014 to 2016.

He was the Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands from 2012 to 2014.

 He was particularly outspoken on climate change, and participated in numerous conferences and demonstrations, including the People's Climate March in New York City in September 2014


In mid December 2015, he took part in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. He succeeded in forming a new coalition between developed countries and developing countries called "High Ambition Coalition"

What is arachnophobia?

What is arachnophobia?

 options

1) dear Of tigers

2) Fear of sharks

3) fear of Leopards

4) Fear of Spiders

Answer

Arachnophobia or arachnephobia is a specific phobia, the fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions.

Who was Brian Aldiss ?

Who was Brian Aldiss ?

Options

1) author

2)poet

3)painter

4)singer

answer

1) author


Other etails

Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE was an English writer and anthologies editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories.

what is Hato ?

what is Hato ?

Options

1) typhoon

2)mountain

3)sea

4)river

answer


1) typhoon


other details

Hato, is a typhoon near China which, made landfall  in the city of Zhuhai in the southern Guangdong Province,

smallest surgical robot called Versius was developed in which country?

smallest surgical robot  called Versius was developed in which country?

Options

1) UK

2) france

3) Gemrany

4) spain

answer

1) UK


Other details

 smallest surgical robot  called Versius was developed in UK 

Diesel engine Was Invented by?

Diesel engine Was Invented by?

Options

1) Henry ford

2) Ferdinand Porsche

3) Enzo Ferrari

4) Rudolf diesel

Answer

4) Rudolf diesel

Other Details

Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel ( was a German inventor and mechanical engineer, famous for the invention of the diesel engine. Diesel was the subject of the 1942 film Diesel.

where was ISSF Junior Shotgun World Cup organized in august 2017?

where was ISSF Junior Shotgun World Cup organized in august 2017?

Options

1) italy

2)france

3)germany

4)spain

answer

1) italy


Other details

the ISSF Junior Shotgun World Cup  was organized  in Porpetto, Italy

when is World Humanitarian Day celebrated?

when is World Humanitarian Day celebrated?

options

1)  19 August

2) 18 August

3) 17 August

4) 16 August

answer


1)  19 August


Other details

World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes.

 It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as part of a Swedish-sponsored GA Resolution A/63/L.49 on the Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Assistance of the United Nations

who won the Bulgaria Open International Series 2017?

who won the Bulgaria Open International Series  2017?

options

1) Lakshya Sen

 2)Zvonimir Durkinjak

3)Dinuka Karunaratna

4)none of the above

answer

1) Lakshya Sen


Other details

Indian  Lakshya Sen won the Bulgaria Open International Series title after defeating  Croatia's Zvonimir Durkinjak in the men's singles final in Sofia, Bulgaria.

where will ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 be held?

where will ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 be held?

options

1) New Zealand

2)Australia

3)West indies

4)South Africa

answer

1) New Zealand


Other details


he 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international limited-overs cricket tournament scheduled to be held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018.

 It will be the twelfth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in New Zealand (after the 2002 and 2010 events). New Zealand will be the first country to host the event three times

A total of 16 teams will participate in the World Cup.

The ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) qualify automatically for the tournament. Namibia, which placed seventh at the 2016 World Cup, also qualified automatically as the highest ranked associate member.

The other five places in the tournament will be awarded to the winners of the five regional under-19 tournaments

 Australia          ICC Full Member
 Bangladesh     ICC Full Member
 England      ICC Full Member
 India             ICC Full Member
 New Zealand     ICC Full Member
 Pakistan      ICC Full Member
 South Africa     ICC Full Member
 Sri Lanka     ICC Full Member
 West Indies     ICC Full Member
 Zimbabwe     ICC Full Member
 Namibia             Highest-ranked associate team at 2016 World Cup
 Afghanistan     Champion of ACC Under-19 Premier League
 Kenya             Champion of Africa Under-19 Championship
 Canada              Champion of Americas Under-19 Championship
 Papua New Guinea Champion of EAP Under-19 Trophy
 Ireland            Champion of Europe Under-19 Championship



 

Where were World Police & Fire Games 2017 held?

Where were World Police & Fire Games 2017 held?

Options

1) US

2)UK

3)France

4)Germany

answer

1) US


Other details

 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) were held at Los Angeles, USA.

what is Noru?

what is Noru?

Options

1) typhoon

2)river

3)mountain

4)sea

answer


1) typhoon


Other details

Typhoon Noru is a typhoon near  western Japan

where was 6th Golden Glove Women's Boxing Tournament held?

where was 6th Golden Glove Women's Boxing Tournament held?

Options

1) Serbia

2)Kosovo

3)Montenegro

4)Macedonia

answer

1) Serbia


Other details

6th Golden Glove Women's Boxing Tournament was played at Vojvodina, Serbia.

With which Sports is Abhinav Bindra Associated?

With which Sports is Abhinav Bindra Associated?

 
Options

1) Shooting

2) Rafting

3) Cricket

4) Hockey

answer
1) Shooting

Other Details

Abhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter and is a World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event.

Olympic Games
Gold 2008 Beijing 10 m air rifle
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold 2006 Zagreb 10 m Air Rifle
Commonwealth Games
Gold 2002 Manchester 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Silver 2002 Manchester 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Bronze 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold 2010 Delhi 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Silver 2010 Delhi 10m Air Rifle
Gold 2014 Glasgow 10m Air Rifle
Asian Games
Silver 2010 Guangzhou 10m Air Rifle (Team)
Bronze 2014 Incheon 10m Air Rifle (Team)
Bronze 2014 Incheon Men's 10m Air Rifle

who won the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 ?

who won the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 ?

Options

1)N. K. Jemisin

2)Charlie Jane Anders    

3)Becky Chambers    

4)Cixin Liu

answer


1)N. K. Jemisin


Other details

The Hugo Award  Best Novel 2017 was won by  Nora K. Jemisin,
 for “The Obelisk Gate”.

It was presented at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki

The Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year.

The awards are named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and were officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards until 1992.

Organized and overseen by the World Science Fiction Society, the awards are given each year at the annual World Science Fiction Convention as the central focus of the event.

They were first given in 1953, at the 11th World Science Fiction Convention, and have been awarded every year since 1955.

Nora K. Jemisin   is an American speculative fiction writer and blogger.

In 2016, Jemisin's novel The Fifth Season won the Hugo Award for Best Novel,  Its sequel, The Obelisk Gate, won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2017

 

Sultan azalan shah Tournament is assocaited with Which sports?

Sultan azalan shah Tournament is assocaited with Which sports?

options

1) Hockey

2) cricket

3) Tennis

4) football

Answer

1) Hockey

Other Details

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.

It began in 1983.

The tournament became an annual event after 1998.

The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, an fan of field hockey.

where is Sinquefield Cup being played?

where is Sinquefield Cup being played?

Options

1) United States

2)Russia

3)china

4)japan

answer

1) United States


Other details

The Sinquefield Cup is an annual, invite-only chess tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, honoring Rex Sinquefield and his wife Jeanne, the founders of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

When is World Biofuel Day celebrated?

When is World Biofuel Day celebrated?


Options


1)10th August

2)11th August

3)12th August

4)13th August


answer

 1)10th August


Other details


Every year 10th August is observed as World Bio-Fuel Day in a bid to create awareness about non fossil-fuels (Green Fuels),

theme

EDUCATION AND ACTION TODAY FOR SAFER FUTURE

where is cern located?

where is cern located?

options

1) Switzerland


2) france


3) germany

4) spain

answer
1) Switzerland

Other details

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN is a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.

Where was FIBA Asia Cup,2017 organized?

Where was FIBA Asia Cup,2017 organized?

Options

1) Lebanon

2)Bahrain

3)Oman

4)qatar

answer

1) Lebanon

Other details

Asia's biggest basketball tournament, known as FIBA Asia Cup, will be held in Beirut, Lebanon

A total of 16 teams from Asia and Oceania will be vying for top honours

China enters the tournament as defending champions, having won the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 on home soil

who won the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 ?

who won the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 ?

Options

1) Netherlands

2)Denmark

3)Spain

4)France


answer

 1) Netherlands

 Other details

The 2017 UEFA Women's Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Women's Euro 2017, is the 12th edition of the UEFA Women's Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the women's national teams of Europe
Dates: 16 Jul 2017 – 6 Aug 2017
Teams: 16
Goals scored: 58
Matches played: 26
Venues: 7

The Netherlands were declared as hosts by the UEFA Executive Committee on 4 December 2014

The Netherlands won their first ever title by beating fellow first time finalists, Denmark, 4–2 in the final.

who leads the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Authors 2017 List?

who leads the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Authors 2017 List?

options

1) J.K. Rowling

2)James Patterson

3) Jeff Kinney

4)Dan Brown


answer



1) J.K. Rowling


Other details

J.K. Rowling    leads the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Authors 2017 List with $95million earnings

who won the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year award?

who won the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year award?

Options

1) Sergio Tapiro Velasco

2)Marsel van Oosten     

3) Philip Lee Harvey     

4) Timothy Allen      

answer


1) Sergio Tapiro Velasco


Other details

 Sergio Tapiro Velasco of Mexico won the  2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year

 he won the award for photograph of an erupting volcano hit by a bolt of lightning

who did US Senate confirm as FBI Director?

who did US Senate confirm   as FBI Director?

options

1) Christopher Wray

2)Christopher John

3)Christopher Jacob

4)Christopher James

answer

1) Christopher Wray


Other details

The US Senate confirmed Christopher Wray as FBI Director,

he will be replacing James Comey

where did China open its first overseas base ?

where did China open its first overseas base ?

Options

1) Djibouti

2)Comoros

3)Eritrea

4)Mauritania

answer

1) Djibouti


other details

  China opened  its first overseas base in Djibouti

who won the ATP Atlanta title 2017?

who won the ATP Atlanta title 2017?


Options

1) John Isner

2)Ryan Harrison

3)Donald Young

4)Adrian Mannarino

answer

1) John Isner


other details

john Isner defeated Ryan Harrison 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (9/7)

He won  his fourth ATP Atlanta title

when is International Tiger Day celebrated?

when is International Tiger Day celebrated?

options

1) 29 July

2)27 July

3)28 July

4)26 July

answer

1) 29 July


Other details

Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, held annually on 29 July.

It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.

The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues.

The seventh annual Global Tiger Day was celebrated in various ways around the world in 2017