October 2017, Clatapult Current Affairs

CLATapult Current Affairs Questions October

1. Which state governor is Banwarilal Purohit? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Orissa

2.Which of the following firm topped the list of job site Indeed’s workplace rankings in India? A. Google B. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited C. State Bank of India D. Reliance Industries

3. Who became the first woman in Saudi Arabia to be appointed to a senior government post? A. Yasmine El Rashidi B. Eman Al-Ghamid C. Saadia Sehar Haidari D. Fariba Nawa 4. Which State has won the Best Tourism State award for the 3rd time in a row in September 2017? A. Odisha B. Kerala C. Gujarat D. Madhya Pradesh

5. NITI Aayog will host Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2017) in which city? A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Kochi

6. In Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected as President recently. Which of the following is the capital city of Kenya? A. Manama B. Nairobi C. Tripoli D. Cairo

7. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)? A. Vidya Balan B. Naresh Chandra Lal C. Narendra Kohli D. Prasoon Joshi

8. What is the theme of 8th Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 which will be organized by NITI A. Creation and Innovation B. Women First, Prosperity for All C. Connecting the Entrepreneurs D. Spark the Competition

9. Which city has become the most affordable technology hub of the world? A. New York B. Bengaluru C. Paris D. London

10. Which of the following state has bagged “Hall of Fame” National Tourism Award? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh

11. Which of the following has become the first state to implement coal utilization between power units in the country? The power developers will receive cheap coal for selling coal- based power at less than Rs 2.82 a unit. A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat

12. Who has taken charge as new Director General (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)? A. Subhash Misra B. R. K. Mishra C. Navrang Saini D. Nandan Chauhan

13. Who among the following has inaugurated Pratham-Shyok bridge in Leh that will link Leh to the Karakoram?

A. Nitin Gadkari B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Sushma Swaraj D. Maneka Gandhi

14. Which of the following country has allowed its women to issue fatwas? A. Kyrygstan B. Uzbekistan C. Saudi Arabia D. UAE

15. Who has declared the Rural Gujarat as ODF -Open Defecation Free- at a function held at Kirti Mandir in Porbandar? A. Venkaiah Naidu B. Rajnath Singh C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Arun Jaitley

16. Which actor/actress has made his/her entry in the list of top 10 highest paid TV actors in the world? A. Irfan Khan B. Deepika Padukone C. Salman Khan D. Priyanka Chopra

17. Who is appointed as the new Lt. Governor of Union Territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands? A. Kuldeep Singh B. Harkirat Gujjar C. Vikash Sharma D. Devendra Kumar Joshi

18. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching India’s first roll on-roll off or ‘Ro-Ro’ ferry service in which state? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh

19. Walkathon for older persons organized in Delhi on ‘International Day of Older Persons was celebrated on ______. A. October1 B. October 2 C. October 3 D. October 4

20. Who of the following has/have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017? A. Jeffrey C. Hall B. Michael Rosbash C. Michael W. Young D. All of the above

21. Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand finished at which position at the Isle of Man Chess Championship 2017? A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. First

22. Who unveiled a 1.8-metre-tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of the 148th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation? A. Venkaiah Naidu B. Ram Nath Kovind C. Narendra Modi D. Nirmala Sitharaman

23. Which of the following state government launched ‘Single Click Pension Delivery’ scheme? A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh C. Gujarat D. West Bengal CLATapult Current Affairs Questions October

24. Which day is celebrated as the International Day of Non Violence? A. 1st October B. 3rd October C. 2nd October D. 4th October

25. Which ministry Adjudged Best for ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ recently? A. Ministry of External Affairs B. Ministry of Telecommunication C. Ministry of Health Affairs D. Ministry of Environment

26. Who bags 10th Place in Global Financial Centres Index? A. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)B. London International Finance Tec-City C. Mumbai International Finance Tec-City D. Singapore International Finance Tec-City

27. To examine subcategorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) under Article 340 of the Constitution, President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed a five-member Commission. Who is the head of this commission? A. Ramesh Chand B. V. K. Saraswat C. G Rohini D. Radha Mohan Singh

28. Who is the First Indian Journalist to win Anna Politkovskaya Award? A. Gauri Lankesh B. Sudha Raghunathan C. Nithya Ramesh D. Vidhya Narayanan

29. Who got the Nobel Peace Prize 2017 recently? A. National Institute of Technology B. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) C. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) D. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

30. Recently, which state Governor of USA has signed “sanctuary state” legislation that extends protections for immigrants living in the country illegally? A. Alaska B. California C. Florida D. Virginia

31. How many Indian women’s have been named in Forbes magazine’s annual 100 ‘India Rich List 2017?’ A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 10

32. India’s first-ever Industrial Training Institute for the Divyangans will come up in which state? A. Mizoram B. Assam C. Uttar Pradesh D. Kerala

33. Which Indian state has launched Mass Marriage Scheme to provide financial assistance for marriage? A. Assam B. Manipur C. Mizoram D. Uttar Pradesh

34. Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, ______New Navy Chief A. Iran B. Bangladesh C. Japan D. Pakistan

35. Who is new Director of FICCI for the UK? A. Sunil Singh B. Siddharth Patel C. Rohit Saxena D. Param Shah

36. India held its first ever Joint Steering Committee meeting with which nation on 6 October 2017? A. Germany B. Australia C. Spain D. US

37. The opening matches of the 2017 FIFA U-17 match was held in ______. A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Goa

38. Which country’s team has won the 2017 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup tournament? A. Bangladesh B. South Korea C. India D. Malaysia

39. The Union government has set up a study group to examine the problems of people along IB, LOC in J&K. Who will head the team? A. Rina Mitra B. Sunil Ajmera C. Ajit Doval D. Rajiv Kumar

40. According to ‘State of World Population 2017’ released by United Nations Fund for Population (UNFPA), what percent of children below 18 years get married in India? A. 28% B. 31% C. 27% D. 24%

41. Who has won the Nobel Prize in Economics 2017? A. George F. Loewenstein B. Colin F Camerer C. Stewart C. Myers D. Richard H. Thaler 42. Who has been crowned as the first Miss Wheelchair World in October 2017? A. Aleksandra Chichikova B. Lebohang Monyatsi C. Adrianna Zawadzinska D. Alekha Arpana

43. Which of the following states signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cultural ties under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ programme? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Meghalaya

A. Only A B. Only B C. Only C D. All A, B, and C

44. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of the country’s first “Marine Police Training Institute” at the newly created Dev Bhoomi Dwarka district of______. A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Punjab

45. India’s first airport to have complete Aadhaar-enabled entry and biometric boarding system is: A. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport B. Kempegowda International Airport C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport CLATapult Current Affairs Questions October

46. Who Wins China Open Title recently? A. Rafael Nadal B. Andy Murray C. Venus Williams D. Andre Agassi

47. Mixed pair of ______and ______have clinched the recurve team gold medal at the 2017 World Archery Youth Championship in Rosario. A. Jemson Ningthoujam and Ankita Bhakat B. Shukmani Gajanan Babrekar and Atul Verma C. Khushbu Dhayal and Atul Verma D. Jemson Ningthoujam and Shukmani Gajanan Babrekar

48. The 3rd International Conference on Yoga was held in which city? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Pune D. Bengaluru

49. India celebrated 20-years of the strategic corporation in 2017 with which nation? A. Japan B. Russia C. South Africa D. Israel

50. Which of the following is the official mascot of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017? A. Elephant B. Tiger C. Peacock D. Leopard

51. Which of the following banks in October 2017 announced to provide financial assistance of Rs. 10 crores to the Indian Armed Forces? A. Bank of Baroda B. ICICI Bank C. Axis Bank D. State Bank of India

52. In which city, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush is launched? A. Vadodara B. Ahmedabad C. Gandhinagar D. Vadnagar

53. Prof Jagdish Mukhi was sworn in as the new Governor of which state? A. Assam B. Manipur C. Meghalaya D. Jharkhand

54. When is the World Mental Health Day celebrated every year? A. 9 October B. 10 October C. 11 October D. 12 October

55. Who inaugurated the 3rd International Conference on Yoga in New Delhi? A. Shri Venkaiah Naidu B. Shri Naresh Iyer C. Shri Vijay Prakash D. Shri Arun Jaitley

56. Which among the following state become the first state to incorporate skill development programme in the higher education? A. Haryana B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Assam

57. Who among the following quit from the post of Facebook India Managing Director (MD) in October 2017? A. Sandeep Bhushan B. Umang Bhushan C. Sandeep Bedi D. Umang Bedi

58. When is World Post Day observed every year? A. 10 October B. 9 October C. 11 October D. 8 October

59. What is the theme of the 2017 World Mental Health Day (WMHD)? A. Psychological first aid B. Mental health and older adults C. Dignity in mental health D. Mental health in the workplace

60. The International Monetary Fund lowered India’s growth forecast for 2017 to what percent? A. 6.7% B. 7.1% C. 5.7% D. 6%

61. Name the country that qualified for the World Cup for the first time in history. A. Ireland B. Iceland C. Serbia D. Austria

62. Which of the following has been named as the India’s best FMCG company in the food sector by the International Advertising Association (IAA)? A. Patanjali Ayurved B. Nestle India C. Amul D. Dabur India

63. Who has become the first player in history to score for India in a FIFA World Cup? A. Rahim Ali B. Aniket Jadhav C. Suresh Singh D. Jeakson Thounaojam

64. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and CEO of Pepsico India? A. D Shivakumar B. Saurabh Kumar C. Ahmed El Sheikh D. Anshul Verma

65. What is the theme of World Post Day 2017? A. World, Innovation and You B. Innovation, Integration and Inclusion C. The Post: Delivering for People and Businesses Daily D. Tell us about the world you want to grow up in

66. The Indian government on October 10, 2017, announced to setup units in post offices for ______. A. Aadhar card B. Passport C. PAN card D. Driver’s license

67. Which state Cabinet Approves Reservation for ‘Divyangs’ in Govt Jobs? A. Bihar B. Kerala C. Goa D. West bengal

68. In October 2017, who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)? A. Farhan Akhtar B. Prasoon Joshi C. Sanjay Leela Bhansali D. Anupam Kher

69. Name the head of the Standing Committee on External Affairs formed to examine the whole gamut of Sino-Indian relations, including the border situation? A. P Chidambaram B. Shashi Tharoor C. Rakesh Yadav D. Rupesh Sinha CLATapult Current Affairs Questions October

70. In October 2017, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) suspended which country team from international football because of undue third-party interference?

A. Guyana B. Oslo C. Pakistan D. Maldives

71. Visa has tied up with the Andhra Pradesh government for Digital Dhan Sankalp project to develop ______into India’s first ‘less cash’ city. A. Vizianagaram B. Visakhapatnam C. Amaravati D. Guntur

72. Who is Named Best FIFA Men’s Player? A. Cristiano Ronaldo B. Lionel Messi C. Neymar D. Antonella Roccuzzo

73. What was the theme of the 2017 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC)? A. EmPowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence B. EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after crises C. EmPOWER girls Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030 D. EmPowering Girls: Better Education and Training

74. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara? A. Phee Teik Yeoh B. Leslie Thng C. Kird Bang D. Sunig Phelto

75. Which State’s Chief Minister has announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for widow remarriage? A. Punjab B. Jharkhand C. Kerala D. Madhya Pradesh

76. The SAMPADA scheme was launched by which ministry? A. Law B. Food Processing Industries C. Home D. Finance

77. 12-year-old girl, Poorvi G.B. has been awarded the ‘best performer’ subtitle at the ‘Little Miss World 2017’ pageant. The pageant was held in which country? A. USA B. France C. Greece D. Brazil

78. Which naval ship commissioned into Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam? A. INS Vikrant B. INS Aaditya C. INS Vikram D. INS Kiltan

79. Which of the following state has become first in the country to call attention and adjournment motions and proposals online from legislators to send them to the state government? A. Gujarat B. Haryana C. Rajasthan D. Jharkhand

80. Which of the following state government has decided to set up a Scheduled Caste advisory council to look into the development of the Scheduled Caste population in the state, considered to be first in any Indian state? A. Odisha B. Assam C. Andhra Pradesh D. West Bengal

81. What is the theme of the 2017 World Food Day (WFD)? A. Change the world: Invest in food security B. Change the future: Invest in rural development C. Change is needed to feed world D. Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development

82. Who among the following Indian sports persons has been appointed as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Physical Activity in South-East Asia Region? A. Dutee Chand B. Mary Kom C. Milkha Singh D. PT Usha

83. The country’s first aviation university is all set to be inaugurated soon. The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University is situated in A. Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh B. Patna, Bihar C. Raipur, Chhattisgarh D. Chandigarh, Chandigarh

84. Who won the women’s singles Tianjin Open 2017? A. Serena Williams B. Venus Williams C. Maria Sharapova D. Angelique Kerber

85. Who has become the first ever Indian woman to be signed by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)? A. Geeta Phogat B. Kavita Devi C. Geeta Singh D. Geetika Jakhar

86. Who will inaugurate the first All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), set up along the lines of AIIMS, on Ayurveda Day? A. Rajnath Singh B. Arun Jaitley C. Smriti Irani D. Narendra Modi

87. Which of the following state government gave his nod to rename Amin village to Abhimanyupur after Mahabharata warrior Arjuna’s son Abhimanyu? A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Haryana D. Bihar

88. Military Exercise INDRA – 2017 will be held between India and ______. A. Japan B. Russia C. USA D. France

89. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman commissioned which Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam’s Naval Dockyard? A. Simgam B. Dilpam C. Kiltan D. Litwan

90. ______overtakes Bajaj to seal No 2 spot in domestic bike sales A. Honda B. Tata C. Yamaha D. Suzuki CLATapult Current Affairs Questions October

91. When is the 2nd Ayurveda Day celebrated? A. 17th October B. 19th March C. 15th March D. 18th March

92. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed Every Year on ______October. A. 25 B. 17 C. 18 D. 21

93. Which State has formed a nine-member committee for having a State flag? A. Maharashtra B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Haryana D. Karnataka

94. Punyaslok Dasgupta passed away recently. He was a/an _____ A. engineer B. Dancer C. poet D. lyricist

95. According to the recent survey which country passport is Named ‘Most Powerful’ in World? A.Singapore B.India C.China D.USA

96. Who will captain the Indian team at the Women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament? A. Rani Rampal B. Savita C. Sushila Chanu D. Navneet Kaur

97. Which university top-ranked Indian institute in QS Asia University Rankings 2018? A. IIT Bombay B. IIT Madras C. IIT Roorkee D. IIT Kharagpur

98. George Saunders, who won the Man Booker Prize for his first full-length novel “Lincoln in the Bardo” belongs to which country? A. USA B. Canada C. Mexico D. Italy

99. Who was recently in October 2017 selected for the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award 2017? A. Javed Akhtar B. Shabana Azmi C. Zoya Akhtar D. Farhan Akhtar

100. Which Indian airport has been rated as the Best Airports in the World in 5-15 million Passenger category according to ACI-ASQ Survey? A. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi C. Calicut International Airport, Kozhikode D. Coimbatore International Airport, Coimbatore

1 A 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 A 6 B 7 D 8 B 9 B 10 B 11 D 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 C 16 D 17 D 18 A 19 A 20 D 21 A 22 A 23 B 24 C 25 C 26 A 27 C 28 A 29 C 30 B 31 B 32 B 33 D 34 D 35 D 36 B 37 B 38 C 39 A 40 C 41 D 42 A 43 D 44 A 45 B 46 A CLATapult Current Affairs Questions October

47 A 48 A 49 C 50 D 51 B 52 D 53 A 54 B 55 A 56 C 57 D 58 B 59 D 60 A 61 B 62 C 63 D 64 C 65 B 66 A 67 A 68 D 69 B 70 C 71 B 72 A 73 C 74 B 75 D 76 B 77 C 78 D 79 C 80 D 81 D 82 C 83 A 84 C 85 B 86 D 87 C 88 B 89 C 90 A 91 A 92 B

93 D 94 C 95 A 96 A 97 A 98 A 99 A 100 A