17October MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 17October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 17 October with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 17 October MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 17 October MCQ Current Affairs
17 October Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Who inaugurates the ‘Gatha Swaraj Ki’ gallery in Scindia Museum, Gwalior?
(a)Rajnath Singh
(b)Nitin Gadkari
(c)Amit Shah
(d)Smriti Irani
2. How many States and UTs are categorised as achievers in the logistics index chart for 2022?
(a)13
(b)15
(c)17
(d)19
3. Which city honoured with AIPH ‘World Green City award 2022’?
(a)Bangalore
(b)Lucknow
(c)Hyderabad
(d)Vishakhapatnam
4. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022 observed on which day?
(a)17th October
(b)16th October
(c)15th October
(d)14th October
5. What is the theme for the International Day of Rural Women 2022?
(a) Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All
(b) Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis
(c) Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives
(d) Rural Women, key to a world free from hunger and poverty
6. Which of the following Institute secured the top place among Indian universities in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2023?
(a) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
(b) Alagappa University
(c) Mahatma Gandhi University
(d) IIT Ropar
7. Prime Minister flagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una to New Delhi, it was the ________ Vande Bharat train introduced in the country.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
8. In October 2022, who among the following has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait?
(a) Avtar Singh
(b) Adarsh Swaika
(c) Prakash Chand
(d) Sanjay Verma
9. According to the recently released Times Higher Education Rankings 2023, which of the following has topped the world ranking list?
(a) University of Cambridge
(b) Harvard University
(c) Stanford University
(d) University of Oxford
10. What is its rank of India out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index 2022?
(a) 107
(b) 64
(c) 81
(d) 84
11. International Day of Rural Women is observed every year on which day?
(a) 11 October
(b) 12 October
(c) 13 October
(d) 15 October
12. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility and a high-power active and passive component laboratory of SAMEER at which IIT?
(a) IIT Guwahati
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIT Kanpur
13. Which is the only state to achieve the Jal Jeevan Mission target for 2022?
(a)Maharashtra
(b)Karnataka
(c)Assam
(d)Tamil Nadu
14. Abdul Latif Rashid has been elected as President by which of the following country?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) UAE
(d) Syria
15.October 15 is celebrated as World Students’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of ___________.
(a) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(b) B. R. Ambedkar
(c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
(d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
17 October MCQs – Answers
1. (c)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated a gallery-cum-exhibition depicting the history of prominent Maratha commanders at the sprawling Jai Vilas Mahal of Scindias, the erstwhile rulers of Gwalior. Shah visited the museum in the palace and inaugurated the ‘Gatha Swaraj ki-Maratha Gallery’ depicting the history of the main Maratha rulers including the Scindias, Gaikwads, Holkars, Nevalkars, Bhosales and the Pawar.
2. (b)
15 States and UTs are categorised as achievers in the logistics index chart for 2022, according to a study released by the commerce and industry ministry. The logistics performance Index 2022 measures the effectiveness of the logistical services required to encourage exports and economic expansion.
3. (c)
The city of Hyderabad, Telangana, has been honoured as the Grand winner of the AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers) World Green City Awards 2022, the most prestigious award of the Inaugural AIPH World Green City awards (2022 edition), for its initiative titled “Green Garland to the State of Telangana”.
4. (a)
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17 globally. It is a day to raise awareness about the global issue of poverty and how it is a violation of human rights and of human dignity. The day also honours the courage of people living in poverty and their everyday struggles.
5. (a)
The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world.
6. (a)
Times Higher Education Rankings 2023 has been announced. This year, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has secured the top place among Indian universities.
7. (d)
Prime Minister also flagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una to New Delhi, it will be the fourth Vande Bharat train to be introduced in the country.
8. (b)
Dr Adarsh Swaika, a joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait.
9. (d)
Globally, the University of Oxford continued to retain the top spot for the seventh consecutive year, while the University of Cambridge jumped to joint third from joint fifth last year.
10. (a)
India ranks 107 out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index in which it fares worse than all countries in South Asia barring war-torn Afghanistan.
11. (d)
October 15 is celebrated as the International Day of Rural women across the world. The day focuses to promote gender quality and highlight the important role played by women in rural areas.
12. (a)
President Droupadi inaugurated the ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility and a high-power active and passive component laboratory of SAMEER at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
13. (d)
Tamil Nadu has emerged as the only State which has achieved the target for 2022 Q1 and Q2 for Jal Jeevan Mission, with 69.57 lakh households provided with tap connections to date, according to official data. The implementation of the work on tap connections for 14.44 lakh households is underway in the State. The tender has been issued for work on 5.52 lakh households and a work order is expected to be awarded shortly.
14. (b)
Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid has been elected as President by Iraq’s Parliament. Rashid won more than 160 votes against 99 for the incumbent Saleh.
15. (c)
October 15 is celebrated as World Students’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a celebrated Aerospace scientist and former President of India.
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