27July MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 27July 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 27 July with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 27 July MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 27 July MCQ Current Affairs
27 July Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. “Akira” which is in the news recently, what is it?
(a) Diseases
(b) Missile System
(c) Government’s Scheme
(d) Internet Ransomware
2. National Refreshment Day is observed every year on which day?
(a) Fourth Thursday of July
(b) Fourth Tuesday of July
(c) Fourth Monday of July
(d) Fourth Wednesday of July
3. The union government has approved the establishment of how many new Greenfield airports across the country?
(a) 15
(b) 18
(c) 21
(d) 30
4. Who won the gold medal in the Junior Asia Cup Judo Championship 2023 in Macau, China?
(a) Kalpana Devi Thoudam
(b) Shelly
(c) Ankita Singh
(d) Asmita Dey
5. The Union government has notified an interest rate of how much percent on deposits under the Employees Provident Fund scheme for 2022-23.
(a) 7.9%
(b) 8.15%
(c) 8.9%
(d) 8.35%
6. Which border did the CRPF contingents initially patrol after Independence?
(a) Bangladesh border
(b) Nepal border
(c) Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir
(d) China border in Arunachal Pradesh
7. Which bank has been recognized as the leading lender to State PSUs and corporations for the fifth consecutive year?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Canara Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
8. Which bank secured the second position in terms of lending to State and Union Territory-owned entities?
(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Punjab & Sind Bank
9. In which year did APJ Abdul Kalam serve as the 11th President of India?
(a) 2007-2012
(b) 1997-2002
(c) 2002-2007
(d) 2005-2010
10. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
(a) Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar
(b) Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
(c) Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
(d) Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
11. Who is the first woman from Nagaland to preside over the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament?
(a) S Phangnon Konyak
(b) PT Usha
(c) Hekani Jakhalu
(d) Dr. Fauzia Khan
12. What is the historic milestone achieved by Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, towards gender equality?
(a) Nominated four women members to the Rajya Sabha
(b) Nominated S Phangnon Konyak as the Vice-Chairperson
(c) Nominated 50% women members to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons
(d) Appointed four women members from Nagaland to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons
13. Which Indian state holds the title of being the largest in terms of both area and population?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Goa
14. Which Union Territory is the smallest in terms of both area and population?
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Delhi
(c) Puducherry
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
15. When was the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) founded?
(a) 27 December 1949
(b) 28 December 1949
(c) 27 July 1939
(d) 28 July 1939
27 July MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has issued a warning about new Internet ransomware named ‘Akira’.
2. (a)
National Refreshment Day is observed every year on the fourth Thursday of July and this year celebrated on July 27.
3. (c)
The government has approved the establishment of 21 new Greenfield airports across the country.
4. (d)
Tripura’s sporting pride 20-year-old, Asmita Dey won the gold medal in the Junior Asia Cup Judo Championship 2023 in Macau, China.
5. (b)
Govt approves 8.15% interest rate on Employees Provident Fund deposits.
6. (c)
After Independence, CRPF contingents were initially tasked to check infiltration and trans-border crimes on the Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir following Pakistan’s infiltration.
7. (c)
Canara Bank has once again emerged as the leading public sector bank in lending to state-owned corporations and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for the fifth consecutive year, with a total loan disbursal of ₹187,813 crore during FY23.
8. (a)
Punjab National Bank secured the second position in lending to State and Union Territory-owned entities, with a total loan disbursal of ₹70,143 crore in the previous fiscal year (FY23). However, the bank experienced a decline in lending compared to FY22 when it disbursed ₹96,396 crore.
9. (c)
APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 25th July 2002 to 25th July 2007.
10. (b)
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, succeeding Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar.
11. (a)
S Phangnon Konyak, a distinguished BJP leader and Nagaland’s first female Rajya Sabha MP, achieved a historic feat as she took on the role of presiding over the Rajya Sabha. This makes her the first woman from Nagaland to assume this prestigious position.
12. (c)
The Rajya Sabha Chairman, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, took a noteworthy step toward gender equality by proposing four women, or 50% of the total, to serve on the panel of vice chairs. This is the first time in the Upper House’s history that female members have had equal representation on the panel of vice chairs. One of the female panelists appointed was S Phangnon Konyak.
13. (b)
According to the census 2011, Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India in terms of both area (240,928 sq. km) and population (199,812,341).
14. (a)
Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory in India in terms of both area (32.62 sq. km) and population (64,473).
15. (c)
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) came into existence as the ‘Crown Representative’s Police’ on 27 July 1939.
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