Talent Hunt Answers 07/08/2018

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1. Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the irrigation dam project costing Rs 300 crore in Sundergarh district recently?
a Aaron’s special
b. Rukura Medium
c. Hydroelectric
d. Arunodaya Madhya

ANSWER:  b. Rukura Medium 
Details:
 Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Rukura Medium Irrigation Dam Project worth 300 crores in Sundergarh district.

2. Which country’s women’s compound archery team have made history by achieving the number one position in the team category?

a China
b. Bangladesh
c. India
d. Sri Lanka

ANSWER:  c. India 
Description:
 Compound archery team of women in India has made history by achieving the number one place in the team category.

3. How many people of Indian origin are included in Fortune 40 list of influential people?

a 04
b. 18
c. 25
d. 32

ANSWER: a. 04 
Description:
 Fortune 40 list of influential people includes 4 people of Indian origin.

4. Recently, which female cricketer made 50 runs in 18 balls to record the second fastest half century?
a Alice Perry
b. Mitali Raj
c. Linsey Smith
d. Smear

ANSWER:  d. Smriti Mandhana 
Description:
 Opener Smriti Mandhana of the Indian women’s cricket team made a half-century in 18 balls. He achieved this feat in the T20 “Super League” in England.

 

  1. Which country gave India the status of Tactical Business Authority-1 (STA-1) and granted exemption in export control for the sale of high-tech products?
    a China
    b. Israel
    c. Russia
    d. US

ANSWER:    d. US 
Details: The
 US gave India the status of the Strategic Trade Authority-1 (STA-1) country and granted exemption in export control for the sale of high-tech products.