General Knowledge 2017

General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2017

1. The Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (RJMNP) is located in which state/UT?

d. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

2. The 2017 United Nations Public Service Day is observed on which day?

3. Which city is hosting the 2017 Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)?

4. Who will be honoured by the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award 2017?

b. MT Vasudevan Nair

5. Which Indian institute has developed a highly sensitive nanometre-scale carbon monoxide sensor?

a. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

b. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

c. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

d. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras

6. India’s first smartcard-based Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) initiative “Trin Trin” has launched in which city?

7. Who has become the Pakistan’s first woman foreign secretary?

8. Which Indian personality has been elected as the new chairman of FIFA Governance Committee?

9. Which country to host conference on counter radicalisation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

10. What is the theme of 2017 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)?

a. Big data for big impact

b. Entrepreneurship for social impact

c. Reduce digital divide

d. Promote digital education for social welfare

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Stairs of Peace in Syria

Syrian students painted a fantastic pattern on the longest staircase in their town with some very vibrant colors. They hoped that the display would produce joyful feelings in the locals who were undergoing hardships.