1.Who has taken charge as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS)?
[A] D K Dewan
[B] P N Murugesan
[C] Ajit Kumar P
[D] Karambir Singh
Correct Answer: C [Ajit Kumar P]
Answer Explanation:
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM, VSM has taken charge as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) at a formal ceremony held in New Delhi on October 30, 2017. He succeeded Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, who has taken charge as the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on 31 Oct 17. Kumar is an alumni of the National Defence Academy. The VCNS is second in command of the Indian Navy. The office is held by a Three Star Officer in the rank of Vice Admiral. He is responsible for operation of naval related tasks.
2.Who has won the 2017 Swiss Indoors men’s singles tennis tournament?
[A] Roger Federer
[B] Roberto Bautista Agut
[C] David Goffin
[D] Juan Martin del Potro
Correct Answer: A [Roger Federer]
Answer Explanation:
Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player, has won the 2017 Swiss Indoors men’s singles tennis tournament by defeating Juan Martin del Potro in the fiinal by 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. With this, he earned his 8th Basel title that led him to achieve his 95th career title. Now, Federer surpassed Ivan Lendl in number of career titles, only trailing Jimmy Connors, who owns 109 trophies.
3.Heena Sidhu clinched gold in which air pistol event at Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane?
[A] 10m air pistol
[B] 15m air pistol
[C] 08m air pistol
[D] 20m air pistol
Correct Answer: A [10m air pistol]
Answer Explanation:
Heena Sidhu clinched the 10-metre air pistol gold medal at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane, Australia on October 31, 2017. She gave a perfect start at the Championships, which is held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. Sidhu shot a combined score of 626.2 to claim the top honours. This was Sidhu’s second successive international gold after she along with Jitu Rai, claimed the top position in the 10-metre air pistol mixed team event in the ISSF World Cup Finals in Delhi earlier this month. Among other Indians, Deepak Kumar won a bronze medal in the 10-metre air rifle event. London Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang finished fourth, while Ravikumar ended fifth.
4.The Jasper National Park (JNP) is located in which country?
[A] Thailand
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] Canada
Correct Answer: D [Canada ]
Answer Explanation:
The Jasper National Park (JNP) is located in Alberta, Canada and covers an area of 10,878 km2. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. The park is home to moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, porcupine, lynx, beaver, two species of fox, marten, pika, etc.
5.What is the theme of the United Nations for 2017 World Cities Day (WCD)?
[A] Innovative Governance, Open Cities
[B] Better City, Better Life
[C] Inclusive Cities, Shared Development
[D] Promoting a better urban future
Correct Answer: A [Innovative Governance, Open Cities]
Answer Explanation:
The United Nations’s World Cities Day (WCD) is observed on October 31 to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world. This year, in 2017, the United Nations has selected the theme “Innovative Governance, Open Cities” to highlight the important role of urbanization as a source of global development and social inclusion. The general theme of World Cities Day (WCD) is ‘Better City, Better Life’, while each year a different sub-theme is selected, to either promote successes of urbanization, or address specific challenges resulting from urbanization.
