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International Current Affairs Quiz, National

Total Questions : 280 | Page 7 of 28 pages
Question 61.

Which of the following country banned the mining of metals recently?

  1.    Ethiopia
  2.    Equatorial Guinea
  3.    Eritrea
  4.    El Salvador
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> El Salvador


El Salvador has become the first country in the world bans the mining of metals in campaigners called a landmark move for environmental protection.The law bans "prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals in El Salvador".


Question 62. The International Road Federation (IRF) announced this country will host the 18th World Road Meeting?
  1.    Indonesia
  2.    Italy
  3.    India
  4.    Iran
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> India


The International Road Federation (IRF) informed that India will host the 18th World Road Meeting (WRM 2017). WRM is the biggest global platform for road engineers, safety and transport experts and companies engaged in road safety products. The theme of WRM 2017 is 'Safe Roads and Smart Mobility: The Engines of Economic Growth'.


Question 63. Which country prohibited parents from choosing baby names like Islam, Medina, Jihad and Quran for their children?
  1.    Japan
  2.    New Zealand
  3.    China
  4.    Bangladesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> China


The Chinese government prohibited parents from choosing baby names like Islam, Medina, Jihad and Quran for their children, thereby strengthening its hold on Muslims living in
western China. The list titled "List of Banned Ethnic Minority Names" includes over two dozen names including Mujahid, Arafat, Muhammad, Quran, Mecca, Jihad, Imam, Saddam, Hajj and Medina.


Question 64. Which country has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?
  1.    Norway
  2.    Georgia
  3.    Belgium
  4.    Spain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Belgium


Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The consulate was inaugurated by Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Pieter De Crem, at an event where Ajay Pandey, Managing Director and Group CEO, GIFT City.


Question 65. Which country appointed Hana Khatib as first female judge in its Muslim Sharia Court system?
  1.    Iraq
  2.    Israel
  3.    Indonesia
  4.    Iran
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Israel


Hana Khatib was selected by an Israeli justice committee to become a religious judge in the courts ruling on personal law for Muslims inside Israel. Sharia courts in Israel deal with personal status issues for the Muslim community, such as marriage, divorce, conversion, inheritance and prevention of domestic violence.


Question 66. Total number of states in United States of America
  1.    48
  2.    49
  3.    50
  4.    51
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 50




Question 67. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was replaced by -
  1.    North American Free Trade Association
  2.    South Asian Free Trade Association
  3.    World Trade Organisation
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> World Trade Organisation




Question 68. Which ocean separated America from Europe
  1.    Atlantic
  2.    Pacific
  3.    Indian
  4.    Arctic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Atlantic




Question 69. In which year, Christopher Columbus discover America
  1.    1456
  2.    1462
  3.    1483
  4.    1492
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1492




Question 70. Which one is the largest state by area wise in USA
  1.    Alaska
  2.    Texas
  3.    California
  4.    New Mexico
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Alaska




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