17 May MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 17th May 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 17 May with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 17 May MCQs carefully.
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17 May Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Which country has topped the foreign remittance recipient list by receiving USD 89 billion?
(a)India
(b)Mexico
(c)China
(d)Russia
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2. Who is the winner of the Thomas Cup 2022?
(a)Malaysia
(b)India
(c)China
(d)Indonesia
3. Which Indian company has become the top-ranked Indian company on the Forbes’ Global 2000 list?
(a)ICICI Bank
(b)Reliance Industries
(c)State Bank of India
(d)HDFC Bank Limited
4. When was the International Day of Light is celebrated?
(a)16th May
(b)14th May
(c)17th May
(d)15th May
5. On which day World Hypertension Day is observed?
(a)16th May
(b)14th May
(c)17th May
(d)15th May
6. RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs ____ lakh on KEB Hana Bank for non-compliance with certain norms.
(a)27
(b)44
(c)59
(d)62
7. Former cricketer Andrew Symonds passed away recently, he played for which country?
(a)Australia
(b)Pakistan
(c)India
(d)England
8. Where was the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) held in 2022?
(a)Bangalore
(b)Indore
(c)Kolkata
(d)Mumbai
9. ____ to lead the Indian delegation at the star-studded Cannes Red Carpet.
(a)Nirmala Sitharaman
(b)Anurag Thakur
(c)Ram Nath Kovind
(d)Narendra Modi
10. ____ has won the Italian Open 2022 women’s tennis singles title.
(a)Naomi Osaka
(b)Maria Sakkari
(c)Iga Swiatek
(d)None of the above
11. Manik Saha has been appointed as the new CM of which state?
(a)Assam
(b)Kerala
(c)Tripura
(d)Bihar
12. Who inaugurates ‘India-Jamaica Friendship Garden’ at the Hope Gardens Jamaica?
(a)Rajnath Singh
(b)Anurag Thakur
(c)Ram Nath Kovind
(d)Narendra Modi
13. What is the theme of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2022?
(a)Digital Technologies for Older Persons & Healthy Ageing.
(b)Big Data for Big Impact
(c)Bridging the standardization gap
(d)Better city, better life with ICTs
14. National Dengue Day is observed on ____ every year in India.
(a)16th May
(b)14th May
(c)17th May
(d)15th May
15. World Telecommunication Day is observed every year on which day?
(a)16th May
(b)14th May
(c)17th May
(d)15th May
17 May MCQs – Answers
1. (a)
India has once emerged as the largest remittance-receiving country in 2021 while Mexico pushed China to the third slot, according to the World Bank. India received remittances worth over $89 billion in 2021 which was a healthy 8 percent higher than the $82.73 billion in 2020.
2. (b)
India’s men’s badminton team wins the Thomas Cup title for the first time ever with a stunning 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia in the final. India took on 14-time winners Indonesia in the final of the Thomas Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, and lifted the title by defeating the defending champions by 3-0.
3. (b)
Reliance Industries company has become the top-ranked Indian company in the Forbes’ Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide in 2022. Oil-to-telecom-to-retail conglomerate Reliance, which recorded sales of USD 104.6 billion between April 2021 and March 2022, became the first Indian company to generate over USD 100 billion in annual revenue. RIL has recorded sales of USD 86.85 billion; profit of USD 7.81 billion; assets of USD 192.59 billion and a market value of USD 228.63 billion.
4. (a)
Every year on May 16, the International Day of Light commemorates. The first successful operation of the laser was by scientist and engineer Theodore Maiman in 1960. The laser is a prime illustration of how a scientific breakthrough may help society in areas such as communications, healthcare, and many others. Light plays a central role in our lives on the most fundamental level.
5. (c)
World Hypertension Day is observed every year on the 17th of May, to raise awareness and encourage hypertension prevention, detection, and treatment. The major risk factor for cardiovascular disease is high blood pressure and hypertension is known as the “Silent Killer”.
6. (c)
RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 59 lakh on KEB Hana Bank for non-compliance with the certain norms related to ‘interest rate on deposits. The Korean bank has been penalized for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016”.
7. (a)
Former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a car crash at the age of 46. Andrew Symonds, a two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car crash. Andrew Symonds played 26 Test matches for Australia. Andrew Symonds was one of the pioneers of modern fielding standards in world cricket.
8. (d)
Union Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) in Mumbai. He also invited domestic and international tourists to ‘Come, Cruise in India.’ It was jointly organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Government of India, and FICCI.
9. (b)
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur will be leading the Indian contingent at Cannes. India has been chosen as the first ‘country of honor’ at Marche du Cinema, this year. The delegation includes AR Rahman, Pooja Hegde, and Shekhar Kapur, among others.
10. (c)
Iga Swiatek won her fifth consecutive WTA Tour title, defeating the No.7 player in straight sets to win the Italian Open 2022. The 20-year-old Polish star is just the second player to ever win four or more WTA 1000 titles in a single season after Serena Williams (5) in 2013.
11. (c)
Manik Saha has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Tripura. The development comes hours after former CM Biplab Deb’s sudden resignation, just a year before the state goes to the polls. Manik Saha was elected to the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat in March. Manik Saha, who quit Congress and joined the BJP in 2016, was made the party’s state president in 2020.
12. (c)
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated an ‘India-Jamaica Friendship Garden’ at the Hope Gardens, Jamaica, and planted a sapling along with the First Lady Savita Kovind. During his visit, President Kovind also met with the Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Lisa Hanna at the meeting venue in Kingston.
13. (a)
Each year, this day is celebrated under a particular theme, and this year it is Digital technologies for older Individuals and healthy Ageing. This year’s theme does emphasize the use of information technologies and their significance to stay healthy, connected, and dependent on a physical, emotional, and financial level. The previous year, the day was celebrated under the theme “Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times”.
14. (a)
National Dengue Day is observed on the 16th of May every year in India. National Dengue day was an initiative of the Ministry of health and family welfare to make people aware of dengue and its prevention measures. It also has the people to know how to prepare and control dengue before the transmission season begins.
15. (c)
WTISD (World Telecommunication and Information Society Day) is observed every year on 17th May 2022 to raise awareness of the benefits that the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can offer to society and economies, as well as initiatives to close the digital gap. World Information Society Day and World Telecommunication Society Day have been combined to establish World Telecommunication Day and Society Day 2022.
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