Current Affairs – 17 May 2021 Questions and Answers

Daily Current Affairs Quiz on 17th May 2021 for Competitive Exams

GS Team published here 17 May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related india, World, Technology, and all govt news.

17th May 2021- GK Quiz for SSC and Bank Exams


Indian Railways has complete Wi-Fi service at how many Railway Stations under Digital India initiative?

  • 2000 Railway Stations
  • 4000 Railway Stations
  • 6000 Railway Stations
  • 8000 Railway Stations
  • Answer: 6000 Railway Stations – Indian Railways has complete Wi-Fi service at 6000 Railway Stations under Digital India initiative. Recently, with the introduction of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh railway station, Indian Railways has completed the installation of Wi-Fi at 6,000 Railway Stations. Indian Railways started its journey of providing Wi-Fi facilities at stations in January 2016.


    How many meters of tunneling has been successfully completed by the Railways in Kolkata recently?

  • 200 meters
  • 400 meters
  • 600 meters
  • 800 meters
  • Answer: 800 meters – Tunnel boring machine has successfully completed the 800 meter tunnel operation at East West Metro Corridor in Bobazar, Kolkata. The tunnel construction work on this route was difficult because it had centuries old buildings. With this, the entire TBM tunneling work for the East West Metro project has been completed.


    Which day is celebrated worldwide on May 17?

  • World Post Day
  • World Doordarshan Day
  • World Knowledge Day
  • World Telecom Day
  • Answer: World Telecom Day – World Information Day is celebrated worldwide on 17 May. This day is celebrated on 17 May 1865 to establish the International Telecommunication Union. The main objective of this day is to raise the global awareness of social changes brought by the Internet and new technologies.

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    Chief Minister of which of the following states Amarinder Singh has recently declared Malerkotla as a new district?

  • Kerala
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Gujarat
  • Answer: Punjab – Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has recently declared Malerkotla as a new district. Malerkotla has been declared as the 23rd district. Along with this announcement, several projects for development for Malerkotla have also been announced. Originally, Malerkotla and Ahmedgarh tehsils and Amargarh sub-tehsils will join the newly created district.


    In which of the following years, Pablo Picasso’s “Woman Sitting Near a Window” painting has recently sold for Rs 754 crores?

  • 1930
  • 1932
  • 1934
  • 1936
  • Answer: 1932 – Pablo Picasso’s “Woman Sitting Near a Window” painting made in the year 1932 has recently sold for Rs 754 crores. The bid for this painting was quoted at 90 million US dollars but the fee and commission has been increased to US $ 103.4 million. Pablo Picasso was a great Spanish painter, craftsman and theater designer who made this painting.


    Recently the Navy of India and Indonesia has organized “Passage Exercise” in the south of which sea?

  • Arabian Sea
  • Red Sea
  • Lake Sea
  • Middle Sea
  • Answer: Arabian Sea – Recently the Navy of India and Indonesia has organized “Passage Exercise” in the South Arabian Sea with the aim of further improving mutual cooperation. The purpose of which was to improve mutual cooperation and understanding between navies. INS Sharda, offshore patrol vessel and Chetak helicopter were also involved in this exercise.


    Jupiter IC Moon Explorer which has recently been tested is the interplanetary spacecraft of which space agency?

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  • NASA
  • ISRO
  • Bisa
  • European Space Agency
  • Answer: European Space Agency – The interplanetary spacecraft of the space agency developed by the European Space Agency has been tested. This Jupiter is called Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE). Its aim is to contract Airbus Defense and Space. This Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer will study three Galilean moons of Jupiter.


    How many years has Lester City recently won the FA Cup title for the first time in its history?

  • 50 years
  • 90 years
  • 137 years
  • 185 years
  • Answer: 137 years – Lester City recently won the title by defeating Chelsea 1–0 in the FA Cup final. This team won the FA Cup title for the first time in its 137-year history is. Lester City reached the final after 52 years. Earlier the team reached the finals in 1949, 1961, 1963, 1969, but could not succeed in winning the title.

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