- 1. Which cricketer currently holds the number 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) Kane Williamson
c) Joe Root
d) Virat Kohli
Ans. (d) Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, Indian skipper retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen’s rankings. Kohli, who last featured in India’s 2-1 Test series win over Australia, currently, has 922 points.
2. Which state’s assembly has passed a bill raising OBC quota to 27 percent?
a) Karnataka
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Telangana
Ans. (b) Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Assembly unanimously passed an amendment bill on July 23 raising reservation in government jobs and education for Other Backward Classes (OBC) to 27 per cent from the present 14 per cent.
3. Which state government has decided to bring a legislation to ensure journalists’ job security?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Odisha
d) West Bengal
Ans. (d) West Bengal
West Bengal government has decided to bring a legislation in the assembly for ensuring the job security of Journalists in the State.
4. Who has been chosen as the next Prime Minister of United Kingdon?
a) Adward Luke
b) Jeremy Hunt
c) Boris Johnson
d) Karl Parkinson
Ans. (c) Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson blustering Brexit campaigner was chosen as the U.K.’s next prime minister recently, with a resounding mandate from the Conservative Party but conflicting demands from a politically divided country.
5. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has taken charge as the Governor of which among the following states?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans. (c) Andhra Pradesh
Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has taken charge as the new Governor of Andhra Pradesh in Rajbhavan in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. His oath was administered by the AP High Court Acting Chief Justice Justice C. Praveen Kumar.