1. Warren Richardson is associated with
(A). Cricket
(B). Volleyball
(C). Photography
(D). Economist
Correct Answer: C
2. Heritage development projects for _______and _______ approved.
(A). Telangana and Orissa
(B). Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
(C). Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
3. Who has been appointed as Director General of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)?
(A). Jayant Misra
(B). Krishna Kant Bhattacharya
(C). Jayashankar Kumar
(D). Pranav Gupta
Correct Answer: A
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the state of the art Paradip Refinery in_________to the nation.
(A). Karnataka
(B). West Bengal
(C). Odisha
(D). Kerala
Correct Answer: C
5. What is EPC?
(A). Environment – Production – Company
(B). Emergency – Permanent – Constitution
(C). Excellency – Periodical – Commission
(D). Engineering – Procurement—Construction
Correct Answer: D
6. Who won the Infosys Prize 2015 under Life Sciences category?
(A). Prof. Umesh Waghmare
(B). Prof. Jonardon Ganeri
(C). Dr. Amit Sharma
(D). Prof Mahan Mj
Correct Answer: C
7. Which state government has announced housing scheme for transgenders recently?
(A). Kerala
(B). Madhya Pradesh
(C). Karnataka
(D). Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: C
8. CBDT Signs Two Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with which country?
(A). USA
(B). UK
(C). Japan
(D). China
Correct Answer: B
9. Who has been appointed as a part-time member of the Prasar Bharati board?
(A). Amitabh Bachchan
(B). Aamir Khan
(C). Kajol
(D). Rani Mukherjee
Correct Answer: C
10. YouTube has launched its first original movies and series’ exclusively for __________ subscribers.
(A). YouTube Red
(B). YouTube Black
(C). YouTube Blue
(D). YouTube Yellow
Correct Answer: A
11. Which team has been crowned as the Champions of Hockey India League?
(A). Jaypee Punjab Warriors
(B). Kalinga Lancers
(C). Delhi Waveriders
(D). Ranchi Rays
Correct Answer: A
12. Urban Ladder appoints _______as CMO.
(A). Tanmay Gupta
(B). Rishabh Bajaj
(C). Salil Mehta
(D). Sanjay Gupta
Correct Answer: D
13. Royal Enfield has recently opened its first exclusive store in __________.
(A). Nepal
(B). Laos
(C). Vietnam
(D). Thailand
Correct Answer: D
14. Muziris Heritage Project is associated with
(A). Kerala
(B). Karnataka
(C). Telangana
(D). Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: A
15. Edgar Mitchell who died was a/an_______.
(A). Singer
(B). Astronaut
(C). Athlete
(D). Guitarist
Correct Answer: B
16. Who has been named as the Sports Person of the Year in the India Sports Awards 2015?
(A). Kuldeep Handoo
(B). Dipa Karmakar
(C). Lalita Babar
(D). Jai Kishore
Correct Answer: C
17. Ratan Tata has invested an undisclosed amount in Delhi-based bio-pharmaceutical firm. Namethe firm.
(A). Ranbax Oncology Pvt. Ltd
(B). Salil Oncology Pvt. Ltd
(C). Invict Pvt. Ltd
(D). Invictus Oncology Pvt Ltd
Correct Answer: D
18. Who has been appointed as the commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan?
(A). Jack Nicholas
(B). Ilii Sharma
(C). John Nicholson
(D). Sameer Bhatia
Correct Answer: C
19. Canada, the US and ___________ signed a deal in Winnipeg, Canada, to tap into energy cooperation among the three countries.
(A). Norway
(B). Denmark
(C). Mexico
(D). Italy
Correct Answer: C
20. Best Actor Female (Jury) as well as Best Actress (Viewers’ Choice) was won by
(A). Rani Mukherjee
(B). Parineeti Chopra
(C). Priyanka Chopra
(D). Deepika Padugone
Correct Answer: D
21. PM Modi inaugurates Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited petrochemical complex the region’s first petrochemical project at________.
(A). Patna, Bihar
(B). Lepetkata in Dibrugarh district, Assam
(C). Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
(D). None
Correct Answer: B
22. The ASTRO-H satellite has been launched by Japan to study
(A). Moon
(B). Sun
(C). Black Holes
(D). Meteorites
Correct Answer: C
23. Who has been has been appointed executive vice-chairman of the organization TERI?
(A). Rama Swamy
(B). Kapil Mishtra
(C). Salil Rao
(D). RK Pachauri
Correct Answer: D
24. Apple is setting up its first technology development center outside the US, in
(A). Hyderabad
(B). Chennai
(C). Mumbai
(D). Bengaluru
Correct Answer: A
25. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of _________ will store crude oil in India’s 1.5 million tonnes-Mangalore strategic petroleum reserve using it as a wholesale storage capacity.
(A). Iran
(B). Iraq
(C). Qatar
(D). UAE
Correct Answer: D
26. ________ is dispatching 9,000 soldiers to help keep the Zika virus out of the country.
(A). UK
(B). Cuba
(C). Venezuela
(D). Bhutan
Correct Answer: B
27. The China's Silk Road Train does not pass through
(A). Kazakhstan
(B). Turkmenistan
(C). Iran
(D). Nepal
Correct Answer: D
28. Nida Fazli who dies was a/an _____.
(A). Singer
(B). Poet
(C). Actor
(D). Guitarist
Correct Answer: B
29. Delhi and ______ ink pact for visa-free travel of envoys
(A). Kabul
(B). Herat
(C). Puli Khumri
(D). Khost
Correct Answer: A
30. GOI is planning to lower stake in PSU banks to ________.
(A). 51%
(B). 49%
(C). 45%
(D). 40%
Correct Answer: A
31. Afghanistan’s National Women’s Cycling Team has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by members of the parliament of which country?
(A). Germany
(B). Italy
(C). Norway
(D). Sweden
Correct Answer: B
32. Crafts villa acquires ________ for $4.5 Million
(A). Blaze
(B). Overnite Express
(C). Sendd
(D). Doton
Correct Answer: C
33. LAMITYE is the joint military exercise between India and _______.
(A). Sri Lanka
(B). Bhutan
(C). Seychelles
(D). Mauritius
Correct Answer: C
34. What is Nidar?
(A). A Handgun
(B). A Missile
(C). A Tank
(D). A ship
Correct Answer: A
35. __________ has announced the Telecom Infra Project recently.
(A). IBM
(B). Facebook
(C). Microsoft
(D). Google
Correct Answer: B
36. DMK is one of the major parties in which state?
(A). Kerala
(B). Telangana
(C). Tamil Nadu
(D). Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: C
37. Stefan Löfven is the Prime Minister of
(A). Norway
(B). Sweden
(C). Denmark
(D). France
Correct Answer: B
38. Intizar Husain who died at 93 was a Pakistani_____.
(A). Singer
(B). Actor
(C). Writer
(D). Orator
Correct Answer: C
39. Boutros Ghali, who passed away recently, was a former Secretary General of
(A). WHO
(B). UN
(C). G7
(D). G4
Correct Answer: B
40. Who won the award for best sound for documentary “India’s Daughter” at the coveted Motion Picture Sound Editors’ 63rd annual Golden Reel Awards?
(A). AR Rahman
(B). Ritesh Desmukh
(C). Resul Pookutty
(D). MJ Reetu
Correct Answer: C
41. Which country has retained it's World's Largest Arms Importer Tag?
(A). China
(B). Israel
(C). India
(D). Pakistan
Correct Answer: C
42. Which state is planning to set up India’s first civil aviation park?
(A). Tamil Nadu
(B). Kerala
(C). Gujarat
(D). Karnataka
Correct Answer: C
43. Who is Kendrick Lamar?
(A). Secretary of Sweden
(B). Norway's Ambassador to India
(C). Italy's Foreign Minister
(D). Rap Artist
Correct Answer: D
44. Which country wins ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016?
(A). India
(B). England
(C). South Africa
(D). West Indies
Correct Answer: D
45. Rabishield – World’s first fast-acting Anti-Rabies drug to be launched in which country?
(A). India
(B). Germany
(C). USA
(D). UK
Correct Answer: A
46. Cabinet has recently gave approval for establishment of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and SETU. What is E in SETU?
(A). Education
(B). Employment
(C). Energy
(D). Emergency
Correct Answer: B
47. Who has been conferred knighthood recently by the French government for his lifelong devotion to the promotion of arts?
(A). Ismail Mahomed
(B). Salim Malik
(C). Mohammad Yusuf
(D). Nainar Ahamad
Correct Answer: A
48. Who has been chosen for appointment as Managing Director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) ?
(A). Raj Kapoor
(B). Vinay Kumar Singh
(C). Mukhesh Khanna
(D). Pranav Bhatia
Correct Answer: B
49. Katni in _______________ will have India’s longest railway bridge.
(A). Uttar Pradesh
(B). Maharashtra
(C). Madhya Pradesh
(D). Bihar
Correct Answer: C
50. Name the Android app that can detect earthquakes using smartphones.
(A). Earth Shake
(B). Safe Shake
(C). My Shake
(D). Save Shake
Correct Answer: C
51. From March 1' 2016, which country will have Visa-On-Arrival facility?
(A). Japan
(B). Netherlands
(C). Denmark
(D). Norway
Correct Answer: A
52. Who has been appointed as the president of the South Asian Wrestling Federation (SAWF)?
(A). Ravishankar Prasad
(B). Kamal Mukherjee
(C). Brijbhushan Sharan Singh
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
53. World’s First “Robot Run” Farm to come up in_______.
(A). 2020
(B). 2016
(C). 2018
(D). 2017
Correct Answer: D
54. What is India's rank in most disaster-hit countries in 2015?
(A). Third
(B). Fourth
(C). Fifth
(D). Sixth
Correct Answer: A
55. Who founded the Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
(A). Bala Gangadhar Tilak
(B). Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
(C). Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D). Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: B
56. 1989, the Album of ___________ has won the Album of The Year Award.
(A). John Michele
(B). Taylor Swift
(C). Etlee
(D). Asif Kapadia
Correct Answer: B
57. Who received the Pride of Kerala Award recently?
(A). Deepika Palligal
(B). Nayanthara
(C). Vidya Balan
(D). Mohan Lal
Correct Answer: C
58. The World Bank has decided to lend support to the _________ government on energy reforms.
(A). Gujarat
(B). Madhya Pradesh
(C). Rajasthan
(D). Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: C
59. Aleppo is the city in which country?
(A). Russia
(B). Iran
(C). Syria
(D). Iraq
Correct Answer: C
60. The Hornsea Project is associated with
(A). Solar Energy
(B). Wind Energy
(C). Water Purification
(D). Artificial Rain
Correct Answer: B
61. Kavita Raut is associated with
(A). Squash
(B). Badminton
(C). Running
(D). Archery
Correct Answer: C
62. Sushil Koirala who died was a/an________.
(A). Former PM of Nepal
(B). Former Vice President of Nepal
(C). Former secretary
(D). None
Correct Answer: A
63. Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal signed in_________.
(A). Christchurch
(B). Nelson
(C). Hamilton
(D). Auckland
Correct Answer: D
64. Who has been named as the Chairman of GST committee of state FMs?
(A). Sanjay Mishra
(B). Pratab Rudi
(C). Murali Manohar
(D). Amit Mitra
Correct Answer: D
65. Umberto Eco & Harper Lee were died recently. They were
(A). Economists
(B). Novelists
(C). Journalists
(D). Musicians
Correct Answer: B
66. Minuteman 3 is the Intercontinental Ballistic missile of
(A). China
(B). Russia
(C). North Korea
(D). USA
Correct Answer: D
67. ___________ is launching new mobile technologies that will allow customers to authenticate their online purchases using selfies or fingerprints.
(A). Rupay
(B). Master Card
(C). Visa Card
(D). Mastro Card
Correct Answer: B
68. Joint Declaration between India and ________.
(A). Sri lanka
(B). Vietnam
(C). Germany
(D). Armenia
Correct Answer: C
69. Aditya Birla and _________ have formed a venture for Payment Bank?
(A). Airtel
(B). Idea
(C). Aircel
(D). Reliance
Correct Answer: B
70. According to Monster Salary Index (MSI), ____________ sector is the highest paying sector in India.
(A). BFSI
(B). IT
(C). Defence
(D). Manufacturing
Correct Answer: B
71. The prestigious Infosys Prize is given in how many categories?
(A). Three
(B). Four
(C). Five
(D). Six
Correct Answer: D
72. Who has been appointed Senior Director for the Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group at the World Bank?
(A). Atul Mittal
(B). Saroj Kumar Jha
(C). Satish Mishra
(D). Salil Mehta
Correct Answer: B
73. Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhu has announced plans to set up a dedicated, cross functional team called SUTRA. What is A in SUTRA?
(A). Arrangement
(B). Analytics
(C). Analysis
(D). Agency
Correct Answer: B
74. Which state government will introduce a bill banning spitting in public places?
(A). Maharashtra
(B). Goa
(C). Kerala
(D). Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: B
75. International Mother Language Day is observed on
(A). February 20
(B). February 21
(C). February 22
(D). February 23
Correct Answer: B
76. The US government has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to ___________.
(A). Afghanistan
(B). Pakistan
(C). Sri Lanka
(D). Indonesia
Correct Answer: B
77. Pyongyang is the Capital of __________.
(A). Cambodia
(B). North Korea
(C). Laos
(D). Turkmenistan
Correct Answer: B
78. The United States and ________ will sign a bilateral agreement to restore regular flights between the two countries after more than half a century.
(A). Cuba
(B). Venezuela
(C). Syria
(D). Nigeria
Correct Answer: A
79. _____ has launched India’s first anti-diabetic Ayurveda drug for type two Diabetes mellitus.
(A). The Council for Science and Industrial Research
(B). The Council for Scientific and Industry Research
(C). The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
(D). The Cabinet for Scientific and Industrial Research
Correct Answer: C
80. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCB(C) asks for ______% OBC Reservation in Private Sector.
(A). 23%
(B). 27%
(C). 33%
(D). 42%
Correct Answer: B
81. __________ has stopped production at its bottling plant at Kaladera near Jaipur (Rajasthan), Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and Brynihat (Meghalaya) .
(A). Pepsi
(B). Kingfisher
(C). Bacardi
(D). Coca Cola
Correct Answer: D
82. Who has been appointed India’s next Ambassador to Mexico?
(A). Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi
(B). Atul Jain
(C). Rahul Jain
(D). Tanmay Gaur
Correct Answer: A
83. AS Kiran Kumar is the Chairman of ___________.
(A). DRDO
(B). ISRO
(C). BHEL
(D). PETA
Correct Answer: B
84. Manish Arora has been conferred with the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour). Who is he?
(A). Indian Ambassador
(B). Fashion Designer
(C). Philanthropist
(D). Journalist
Correct Answer: B
85. Aditya Mehta has won the National Snooker Championship 2016. He defeated______.
(A). Pankaj Advani
(B). Manan Chandra
(C). Neil Robertson
(D). None
Correct Answer: B
86. The 14 day Indo-Nepal Combined Military Exercise has began recently. Name the exercise.
(A). Kiran Surya IX
(B). Surya Kiran IX
(C). Suraj Kiran IX
(D). Shaurya
Correct Answer: B
87. ________ becomes Associate Member of European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
(A). China
(B). India
(C). Russia
(D). Germany
Correct Answer: B
88. WHO declared ________ as an international emergency.
(A). Zika Virus
(B). EBOVE
(C). HIV
(D). None of the above
Correct Answer: A
89. What is the present Child Mortality Rate in India?
(A). 46
(B). 47
(C). 48
(D). 49
Correct Answer: C
90. Enda Kenny is associated with which country?
(A). Denmark
(B). Norway
(C). Sweden
(D). Ireland
Correct Answer: D
91. Song Young-han beats whom to win Singapore title?
(A). Seine Netlio
(B). Tatiana Calderon
(C). Pietro Fittipaldi
(D). Idol Spieth
Correct Answer: D
92. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 12th South Asian Games, 2016 in______.
(A). New Delhi
(B). Chennai
(C). Goa
(D). Guwahati
Correct Answer: D
93. President Pranab Mukherjee has declared ________ as the first digital state of the country.
(A). Maharashtra
(B). Tamil Nadu
(C). Kerala
(D). Telangana
Correct Answer: C
94. Name the firm that is going to set up India’s first LCD manufacturing facility.
(A). Twilight Ventures
(B). Twinstar Display Technologies
(C). Glow Tech International
(D). Bright View Tech
Correct Answer: B
95. World’s first wireless flexible smart phone has been developed. What is the name?
(A). Easy Pend
(B). Su Flex
(C). Re Flex
(D). Phone360
Correct Answer: C
96. Playing It My Way is the Autobiography of
(A). Lionel Messi
(B). Yuvraj Singh
(C). Sachin Tendulkar
(D). Leander Paes
Correct Answer: C
97. _______________ has inked an agreement with Indo-UK Healthcare Private Limited toes tablish medical institutions in the state with proposed investment of Rs 1,000 crore.
(A). Punjab
(B). Haryana
(C). Uttar Pradesh
(D). Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: B
98. _______gets world’s longest cable car system.
(A). Vietnam
(B). Indonesia
(C). UAE
(D). UK
Correct Answer: A
99. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCT(C) has tied up with __________ to provide standardized accommodation options to train travellers.
(A). Easy Trip
(B). OYO Rooms
(C). Travel EZY
(D). Comfort Rooms
Correct Answer: B
100. Who invested in Hyderabad based packaging material maker Bollant Industries?
(A). Anil Ambani
(B). Sanjay Bansal
(C). Mukesh Ambani
(D). Ratan Tata
Correct Answer: D
101. ICC removes which Country from Permanent member status
(A). India
(B). Pakistan
(C). South Africa
(D). None
Correct Answer: A
102. India’s first nuclear armed submarine is now ready for full fledged operations. What is the name of the submarine?
(A). INS Vikrant
(B). INS Arjun
(C). INS Bheem
(D). INS Arihant
Correct Answer: D
103. UTSONMOBILE was recently launched by ________.
(A). SBI
(B). Flipkart
(C). BSNL
(D). Indian Railways
Correct Answer: D
104. BAE Systems is associated with
(A). Mobile Phone making
(B). Android and Ios App Developing
(C). Defence
(D). Satellites
Correct Answer: C
105. State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new initiative called ‘Japan Desk’ in ________.
(A). Tokyo
(B). Mumbai
(C). Delhi
(D). Kolkata
Correct Answer: C
106. Dan Hicks, who passed away recently, was a/an______.
(A). Singer
(B). Singer-songwriter
(C). Hair stylist
(D). Cartoonist
Correct Answer: B
107. ________ wins 61st National School Athletics championship.
(A). Kerala
(B). Maharashtra
(C). Tamil Nadu
(D). Orissa
Correct Answer: A
108. _________ has been bestowed gold in national award for e-governance 2015-16 in the category of “Innovative Use of ICT by Central Government PSUs”.
(A). SBI
(B). Canara Bank
(C). IRCTC
(D). Indian Airways
Correct Answer: C
109. ISRO is working towards the establishment of a Satellite Tracking & Data Reception Station and Data Processing Facility in
(A). Vietnam
(B). Laos
(C). Cambodia
(D). Malaysia
Correct Answer: A
110. The Armies of India and _______ have held a Joint Tactical exercise (JET) on the sensitive LACin Eastern Ladakh recently.
(A). Nepal
(B). Bhutan
(C). Sri Lanka
(D). China
Correct Answer: D
111. The CII has signed an MoU with _________ to boost trade and explore business opportunities.
(A). Beijing Exports
(B). Moscow Exports
(C). Dubai Exports
(D). Tokyo Exports
Correct Answer: C
112. ________ has a proposal to develop an online fuel management system.
(A). Indian Airways
(B). Indian Railways
(C). Indian Cargo Ships
(D). Delhi Transport Corporation
Correct Answer: B
113. KP Sharma Oli is the Prime Minister of ____________.
(A). Bhutan
(B). Nepal
(C). Myanmar
(D). Malaysia
Correct Answer: B
114. IMCOR is associated with India and _____________.
(A). Malaysia
(B). Moscow
(C). Myanmar
(D). Mauritius
Correct Answer: C
115. Who has been named La Liga’s Player of the Month for January?
(A). Christiano Ronaldo
(B). Neymar
(C). Ruz Wayne
(D). Lionel Messi
Correct Answer: D
116. Who has been voted as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Year by fans in an online poll?
(A). Jordan Speith
(B). Anirban Lahiri
(C). Thongchai Jaidee
(D). Danny Chia
Correct Answer: B
117. Who has joined ICC and UNICEF’s effort to build a social movement for sanitation and toilet use, thereby leading to an open defecation-free India?
(A). MS Dhoni
(B). Kajol
(C). Sachin Tendulkar
(D). Aamir Khan
Correct Answer: C
118. Rajamani, who passed away recently, was a
(A). Journalist
(B). Wildlife Photographer
(C). Music Director
(D). Politician
Correct Answer: C
119. World Radio Day is observed on _____________.
(A). February 12
(B). February 13
(C). February 14
(D). February 16
Correct Answer: B
120. Rio Haryanto is associated with
(A). Basket Ball
(B). Badminton
(C). Formula One
(D). Football
Correct Answer: C
121. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari sworn-in as Chief Justice of
(A). Meghalaya HC
(B). Tamil Nadu HC
(C). Gujarat HC
(D). Punjab HC
Correct Answer: A
122. Name the Indian Cricketer who has been named as global ambassador of Nissan?
(A). Rohit Sharma
(B). Virat Kohli
(C). MS Dhoni
(D). Suresh Raina
Correct Answer: A
123. ______ agreed to vacate the airbase at Leh district which will be used for expansion of the civilian airport by the Jammu and Kashmir government.
(A). Indian All Force
(B). Indian Aviation Force
(C). Indian Air Force
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
124. International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on_____.
(A). February 6
(B). February 5
(C). February 4
(D). February 3
Correct Answer: A
125. Christine Lagarde is associated with
(A). WHO
(B). UNSC
(C). World Bank
(D). IMF
Correct Answer: D
126. India and _____ Ink 3 Agreements.
(A). Sri lanka
(B). Vietnam
(C). Brunei
(D). Armenia
Correct Answer: C
127. Leslie Bassett, who passed away recently, was a/an
(A). Photographer
(B). Film Maker
(C). Musician
(D). Philanthropist
Correct Answer: C
128. ________ becomes Associate Member of European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
(A). China
(B). India
(C). Russia
(D). Germany
Correct Answer: B
129. Mu Sigma appoints _________ as new CEO.
(A). Amitabh Bhanu
(B). Amba Sharma
(C). Ambiga Dhiraj
(D). Rishabh Jadeja
Correct Answer: C
130. ONV Kurup and Anatoli Ilyin are associated with ________ and _________ respectively.
(A). Journalist and Tennis Player
(B). Poet and Football Player
(C). Politician and Rugby Player
(D). Actor and Boxer
Correct Answer: B
131. ________ is the Overall best performing city in ‘Swachh Sarvekshan-2016’?
(A). Visakhapatnam
(B). Mysuru
(C). Bengaluru
(D). Chennai
Correct Answer: B
132. ____________ has won The National Chess team Championship for the first time.
(A). Indian Airways
(B). State Bank of India
(C). Indian Railways
(D). Postal Department
Correct Answer: C
133. Akbar Kakkattil, who passed away recently, was a/an
(A). Journalist
(B). Historian
(C). Short Story Writer
(D). Banker
Correct Answer: C
134. Who has been appointed mentor of the Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL)?
(A). Sachin Tendulkar
(B). Virender Sehwag
(C). Rahul Dravid
(D). None
Correct Answer: B
135. Which city has been ranked Number One is World’s Top City for quality of life?
(A). London
(B). Paris
(C). Tokyo
(D). Vienna
Correct Answer: D
136. Which company is to build the World’s tallest Clock Tower?
(A). HCL
(B). IBM
(C). Infosys
(D). Accenture
Correct Answer: C
137. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has recently exposed a scam of more than Rs 1000 Crores related to
(A). Electronic Items
(B). Basmati Rice
(C). Textiles
(D). Frozen Chicken
Correct Answer: B
138. Who blasted the fastest century in Test history recently?
(A). Virat Kohli
(B). K Anderson
(C). Adam Smith
(D). Brendon McCullum
Correct Answer: D
139. Who has been presented with the lifetime achievement award at NDTV Indian of the Year Awards?
(A). Amitabh Bachchan
(B). Shatrughan Sinha
(C). Rishi Kapoor
(D). Dharmendra
Correct Answer: A
140. Presidential Early Career award is given by the Government of which country?
(A). France
(B). Germany
(C). United Kingdom
(D). USA
Correct Answer: D
141. National Deworming Day is observed on
(A). February 9
(B). February 10
(C). February 11
(D). February 16
Correct Answer: B
142. Which film won the Best cinematography Award in the BAFTA 2016?
(A). Madmax : Fury Road
(B). The Revenant
(C). Fast and Furious
(D). The Big Short
Correct Answer: B
143. Who was unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Council of International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFA(D) ?
(A). Dinesh Sharma
(B). Suresh Sharma
(C). Ramesh Sharma
(D). Sravesh Sharma
Correct Answer: A
144. REMI Award is associated with _________.
(A). Literature
(B). Music
(C). Filmography
(D). Philanthropy
Correct Answer: C
145. According to the The Indian Express Power List, who is the second powerful person in India?
(A). Amit Shah
(B). Sonia Gandhi
(C). Mohan Bhagwat
(D). Rajnath Singh
Correct Answer: C
146. Which country to partner ISRO in Mars Mission?
(A). France
(B). Japan
(C). USA
(D). China
Correct Answer: A
147. __________ is all set to soon become the first state in the country to have aquifer mapping done for its groundwater resources by May.
(A). Punjab
(B). Haryana
(C). Manipur
(D). Sikkhim
Correct Answer: B
148. Which Film has bagged the Best First Foreign Film Award conferred by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics 2016 (FSCC) ?
(A). Masaan
(B). Titli
(C). Citylight
(D). None
Correct Answer: B
149. India has got its first underwater restaurant in_________.
(A). Hyderabad
(B). New Delhi
(C). Ahmedabad
(D). Mumbai
Correct Answer: C
150. The World's first waste supermarket has been opened in
(A). Switzerland
(B). Germany
(C). Denmark
(D). Italy
Correct Answer: C
151. Gianni Infantino has been selected as the President of ________.
(A). ICC
(B). WHO
(C). FIFA
(D). UNSC
Correct Answer: C
152. Oracle is planning to set up a campus in
(A). Bengaluru
(B). Hyderabad
(C). Lucknow
(D). Jaipur
Correct Answer: A
153. _________ will end the support for its app for Black Berry devices including Black Berry 10 by the end of 2016.
(A). Skype
(B). Viber
(C). Whatsapp
(D). Facebook
Correct Answer: C
154. Sameer Anjaan has entered the Guinness Book of World Records. Who is he?
(A). Gymnastic Specialist
(B). Lyricist
(C). Environmentalist
(D). Social Activist
Correct Answer: B
155. What is Cobra Gold?
(A). Upcoming James Bond Movie
(B). Multilateral Exercise
(C). A Diamond
(D). Naval Operation to rescue people from Pirates
Correct Answer: B
156. FDI in India doubles to _________ in Dec 2015.
(A). $5.5 Billion
(B). $4.5 Billion
(C). $6.5 Billion
(D). $7.5 Billion
Correct Answer: B
157. Which country has announced the appointment of India-origin Harinder Sidhu as the new High Commissioner-designate?
(A). UK
(B). Australia
(C). Sri Lanka
(D). Nepal
Correct Answer: B
158. Tax reforms proposed in _______sector recently.
(A). Defense
(B). Aviation
(C). Gems and Jewelery
(D). Alcohol
Correct Answer: C
159. What is India's rank in US Chamber IP Index?
(A). 33
(B). 35
(C). 37
(D). 38
Correct Answer: C
160. _________ has introduced a new flood alerts feature in India as a part of its efforts to make critical information around natural disasters more accessible to everyone.
(A). Microsoft
(B). Apple
(C). Google
(D). Reliance
Correct Answer: C
161. __________ wins game of the year award.
(A). Game of Thrones
(B). Assassin's Creed
(C). Fallout 4
(D). Grand Theft Auto
Correct Answer: C
162. _________received SEBI nod for Mutual Fund business.
(A). Mahindra AMC
(B). Muthoot Finance
(C). Axis Fund
(D). None
Correct Answer: A
163. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of TERI?
(A). R Pankaj Mishra
(B). Ghulam Azad
(C). RK Pachauri
(D). Ashok Chawla
Correct Answer: D
164. Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari launched a dedicated website to the union government’s Maritime India Summit 2016. Name the website.
(A). www.maritimeinvest.in
(B). www.maritime.in
(C). www.investmaritime.in
(D). ww.maritimeinvestindia.in
Correct Answer: A
165. The Government of ________ would soon ink an MoU with British Pig Association (BPA) to develop and promote piggery in the state.
(A). Haryana
(B). Punjab
(C). Uttar Pradesh
(D). Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: B
166. _________ is building the world’s largest shopping mall.
(A). Australia
(B). Switzerland
(C). Dubai
(D). UK
Correct Answer: C
167. BK Garudachar, who passed away recently, was a/an
(A). Journalist
(B). Economist
(C). Cricketer
(D). Hockey Player
Correct Answer: C
168. ____________ has received tentative approval from the US health regulator for its Ritonavir tablets used for treatment of HIV infection.
(A). Reddy Labs
(B). Sun Pharma
(C). Aurobindo Pharma
(D). Biocon
Correct Answer: C
169. Balram Jakhar who passed away was a _________.
(A). BJP Leader
(B). Congress Leader
(C). AAP Leader
(D). None
Correct Answer: B
170. Agonda beach and Palolem beach is in
(A). Kerala
(B). Goa
(C). Tamil Nadu
(D). Maharashtra
Correct Answer: B
171. ISRO and University of Toronto’s Institute for Aerospace Studies are collaborating on developing the NEMO-AM satellite. What is N in NEMO-AM?
(A). Neptune
(B). NASA
(C). Next
(D). National
Correct Answer: C
172. The Reserve Bank of India has kept key interest rates unchanged at__________.
(A). 6.00
(B). 5.50
(C). 6.75
(D). 7.5
Correct Answer: C
173. Siachen Survivor Lance Naik Hanamant happa was passed away in Delhi Hospital due to Multipal Organ Failure. He belongs to which Indian state?
(A). Uttar Pradesh
(B). Karnataka
(C). Andhra Pradesh
(D). Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: B
174. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is set to be named as the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) “national goodwill ambassador for youth”. He is a
(A). Cricket Player
(B). Badminton Player
(C). Journalist
(D). Social Activist
Correct Answer: A
175. Salesforce has acquired ___________, a startup with general-purpose open source machine learning software.
(A). Cloud Nine
(B). Seven Cloud
(C). PredictionIO
(D). FortuneIO
Correct Answer: C
176. Who has been elected as President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?
(A). M Devaraja Reddy
(B). K Kumar Reddy
(C). N Kalyan Singh
(D). G Devnath Patel
Correct Answer: A
177. A fine of __________ would be levied per day, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakh, for anyviolation of TRAI's regulations by the service providers.
(A). Ten Thousand Rs
(B). Fifty Thousand Rs
(C). One Lakh Rs
(D). Five Lakhs Rs
Correct Answer: B
178. KJ Joseph from Kerala has set a new world record for the maximum number of ________ in oneminute.
(A). Sit-Ups
(B). Push-Ups
(C). Pull-Ups
(D). Jumps
Correct Answer: B
179. Cabinet grants ‘in-principle’ approval to the LIGO-India mega science proposal. What is I in LIGO?
(A). India
(B). Information
(C). Interferometer
(D). Interference
Correct Answer: C
180. Who has been nominated for ‘Global Teacher Prize’?
(A). David Miller
(B). Robin Chaurasiya
(C). Kumar Gautham
(D). Nisha Subramani
Correct Answer: B
181. Who won Wealth Mumbai International Open Chess tournament?
(A). Salil Mehta
(B). Swapnil Dhopade
(C). Himal Gusain
(D). Shardul Garge
Correct Answer: B
182. The Department of Biotechnology and a consortium of top UK research institutions signed an MoU for establishment of a joint India-UK collaboration programme in __________.
(A). Crop Science
(B). Defence
(C). HIV
(D). Tuberculosis
Correct Answer: A
183. ________ has put a ban on foreign firms from “online publishing”.
(A). Russia
(B). China
(C). Nepal
(D). Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: B
184. BandPage has been acquired by ____________ for a reported $8 million.
(A). IBM
(B). Soundcloud
(C). YouTube
(D). Microsoft
Correct Answer: C
185. Swedish defence firm Saab has tied up with an Indian company. Name the company.
(A). Geetha Group
(B). Kalyani Group
(C). Raman Group
(D). Hindustan Aeronautics
Correct Answer: B
186. Which two countries signed MoUs in education and health sectors?
(A). India and Pakistan
(B). India and Sri Lanka
(C). India and Japan
(D). India and China
Correct Answer: B
187. Peacock, the national bird of India, may soon be termed a vermin in _______.
(A). Maharashtra
(B). Goa
(C). Karnataka
(D). Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: B
188. Minister Uma Bharti will inaugurate Jal Manthan - 2 in ___________.
(A). Allahabad
(B). New Delhi
(C). Varanasi
(D). Guwahati
Correct Answer: B
189. The government of India has increased the PF interest rate to _______% for the ongoing financial year ended March 2016.
(A). 8.5
(B). 8.6
(C). 8.7
(D). 8.8
Correct Answer: D
190. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) approves GI tag for Indian_______.
(A). Basmati Rice
(B). Dal
(C). Turmeric
(D). None
Correct Answer: A
191. Dissident Congress leader Kalikho Pul, 46, has sworn in as the ________ Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
(A). Sixth
(B). Seventh
(C). Eighth
(D). Ninth
Correct Answer: D
192. Bhuvaneshwari Mishra, who passed away recently was a
(A). Singer
(B). Dancer
(C). Film Maker
(D). Actress
Correct Answer: A
193. International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on ___________.
(A). February 11
(B). February 12
(C). February 13
(D). February 14
Correct Answer: A
194. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has signed an MoU with ________.
(A). RUSSIA OJSC
(B). RUSNA OJSC
(C). RUS NANO OJSC
(D). RUSNANO OJSC
Correct Answer: D
195. Which Country Lifts Ban on Import of Indian Groundnut?
(A). Japan
(B). Armenia
(C). Vietnam
(D). Pakistan
Correct Answer: C
196. Basant Bahadur Singh Rana is associated with
(A). Archery
(B). Shooting
(C). Walking
(D). Squash
Correct Answer: C
197. Tithal beach is in which Indian State?
(A). Tamil Nadu
(B). Kerala
(C). Gujarat
(D). West Bengal
Correct Answer: C
198. Which Indian Player replaces Finch as No 1 batsman in T20 Internationals?
(A). Rahul Sharma
(B). MS Dhoni
(C). Virat Kohli
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
199. _______ acquires Jasper Technologies for $1.4 bn.
(A). Barkha
(B). Dell
(C). IMS
(D). Cisco
Correct Answer: D
200. Who has appointed Major General Jai Shanker Menon to head the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)?
(A). Helen Clark
(B). Ban Ki-moon
(C). Anthony Lake
(D). Harry Dexter White
Correct Answer: B
201. Who has been named as vice-chairman of the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce Commission?
(A). Davinder Singh
(B). Sukhwinder Singh
(C). Sanjay Singh
(D). Prashanth Vengadesh Singh
Correct Answer: A
202. Which state government has taken action against e-commerce giants Snapdeal, Amazon and Flipkart which were selling medicines online without valid licences?
(A). Andhra Pradesh
(B). Telangana
(C). Karnataka
(D). Maharashtra
Correct Answer: D
203. Who took over as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) recently?
(A). KN Shikar
(B). KN Vyas
(C). KN Guru
(D). KN Manoj
Correct Answer: B
204. Who has been appointed as the first Chairman of the Banks Board Bureau?
(A). R Gandhi
(B). Aravind Mayaram
(C). Aravind Subramaniyan
(D). Vinod Rai
Correct Answer: D
205. Who will be the new director general of the Coast Guard?
(A). Dhananjay Singh
(B). Sukwinder Singh
(C). Rajendar Singh
(D). Mukesh Singh
Correct Answer: C
206. The 4-day National Arogya Fair has concluded in
(A). Bihar
(B). Uttarakhand
(C). Tamil Nadu
(D). Kerala
Correct Answer: B
207. India and ________ have signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation of income from international air transport.
(A). Mauritius
(B). Sri Lanka
(C). Maldives
(D). Brazil
Correct Answer: C
208. Who has appointed its interim Managing Director & CEO of Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India?
(A). Saravana Kumar
(B). Arun Kumar
(C). Udai Kumar
(D). Vinoth Kumar
Correct Answer: C
209. Who has been appointed the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
(A). Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela
(B). Justice Mohit S Shah
(C). Justice Ramesh N Tiwari
(D). Justice Raja Ganapathy
Correct Answer: A
210. Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis Pair's winning streak (41 matches) has been ended by Elena Vesnina and Daria Kasatkina of ____________.
(A). Switzerland
(B). Russia
(C). Germany
(D). Italy
Correct Answer: B
211. GOI to set up National Organic Farming Research Institute in ______.
(A). Mumbai
(B). Hyderabad
(C). Sikkim
(D). New Delhi
Correct Answer: C
212. Frank Finlay who died at 89, was a/an______.
(A). Actor
(B). Writer
(C). Painter
(D). Athlete
Correct Answer: A
213. Who is the third richest person in the World?
(A). Amancio Ortega
(B). Jeff Bezos
(C). Carlos Slim Helu
(D). Bill Gates
Correct Answer: A
214. Who has invested an undisclosed amount in home rental company Nest Away Technologies?
(A). Mukesh Ambani
(B). Sachin Bansal
(C). Ratan Tata
(D). Anil Ambani
Correct Answer: C
215. ________ launches long range rocket.
(A). South Korea
(B). North Korea
(C). Russia
(D). China
Correct Answer: B
216. Bollywood actor ______________ was felicitated by Melbourne based South Asian community members in Australia.
(A). Milind Soman
(B). Varun Pruthi
(C). Varun Dhawan
(D). Randeep Hooda
Correct Answer: B
217. __________ has won India’s first-ever gold mining lease auctioned by the Chhattisgarh government.
(A). Vedanta Limited
(B). Reliance Industries
(C). Tata Groups
(D). Reddy Mines
Correct Answer: A
218. Cabinet approves collaboration between Ministry of AYUSH and _______.
(A). WHO
(B). AIIMS
(C). UN
(D). UNICEF
Correct Answer: A
219. The Cricket Association of _________ became the first one in India to work towards Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.
(A). Tamil Nadu
(B). Maharashtra
(C). Himachal Pradesh
(D). West Bengal
Correct Answer: C
220. Senior IPS officer _____________ took charge as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police.
(A). Alok Kumar Verma
(B). Ashok Kumar Singh
(C). Dilip Bhattrai
(D). Sanjay Mukherjee
Correct Answer: A
221. Who has been conferred with Aryabhata Award recently?
(A). R Gandhi
(B). Arvind Subramaniyan
(C). Avinash Chander
(D). AS Kiran Kumar
Correct Answer: C
222. Aurobindo Mukherjee, who passed away recently was a/an
(A). Journalist
(B). Politician
(C). Director
(D). Classical Dancer
Correct Answer: C
223. SS Tarapore who passed was a____.
(A). Former Chief Minister
(B). Former District Judge
(C). Former RBI Governor
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
224. IRCTC ties up with tea cafe chain _________.
(A). Chaayos
(B). Chai Cafe
(C). Chai
(D). Garam
Correct Answer: A
225. Union Ministry of state for Petroleum and Natural gas (MoPNG) has released the Hydrocarbon Vision _______ for north-east India.
(A). 2020
(B). 2025
(C). 2030
(D). 2050
Correct Answer: C
226. Which bank has recently declared the United Breweries company as a “willful defaulter”?
(A). Canara Bank
(B). HDFC Bank
(C). ICICI Bank
(D). Punjab National Bank
Correct Answer: D
227. E-commerce company Moglix has announced an undisclosed financial investment in the company from
(A). Anil Ambani
(B). Mukesh Ambani
(C). Ashish Brothers
(D). Ratan Tata
Correct Answer: D
228. Which Country became second largest smart phone market?
(A). India
(B). Indonesia
(C). UAE
(D). UK
Correct Answer: A
229. Project Loon is associated with ____________.
(A). Microsoft
(B). IBM
(C). NASA
(D). Google
Correct Answer: D
230. Ustad Abdul Rashid, who passed away recently, was a/an
(A). Economist
(B). Journalist
(C). Hindustani classical vocalist
(D). Bird Photographer
Correct Answer: C
231. Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has partnered with _________ to create technology solutions that will enhance broadband connectivity in rural India.
(A). Tata Networks
(B). Nokia Networks
(C). Reliance Networks
(D). Google
Correct Answer: B
232. World Cancer Day is observed on_____.
(A). February 6
(B). February 5
(C). February 4
(D). February 3
Correct Answer: C
233. PM Modi inaugurates Make in India Centre in
(A). Mumbai
(B). New Delhi
(C). Kolkata
(D). Bengaluru
Correct Answer: A
234. Chabahar Port is in which country?
(A). China
(B). Iran
(C). Russia
(D). Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
235. Which country will host Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation from 12 April 2016 to save tigers?
(A). India
(B). Bhutan
(C). Bangladesh
(D). Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: A
236. Who has been named ambassador of the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative?
(A). Deepika Padugone
(B). Azim Premji
(C). Ratan Tata
(D). Piruz Khambatta
Correct Answer: D
237. Antonin Scalia, who passed away recently was a/an
(A). US Supreme Court Justice
(B). US Defence Secretary
(C). US Chief Surgeon
(D). US Navy Chief
Correct Answer: A
238. ________ and ________ account for 55 percent of yearly global deaths from air pollution.
(A). China and India
(B). India and Brazil
(C). China and USA
(D). Russia and USA
Correct Answer: A
239. Recently the United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in _________.
(A). South Korea
(B). Japan
(C). Syria
(D). Iran
Correct Answer: A
240. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit US, Saudi Arabia and ____________ next month.
(A). Germany
(B). Italy
(C). Belgium
(D). Sweden
Correct Answer: C
241. Which city has been ranked highest among Indian cities on a quality of life survey by consulting firm Mercer?
(A). Coimbatore
(B). Bengaluru
(C). Hyderabad
(D). Tiruvananthapuram
Correct Answer: C
242. Who has been appointed as Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and has become the first woman to head a paramilitary force?
(A). Aneeta Mishra
(B). Sonal Jain
(C). Seema Ramasundram
(D). Archana Ramasundram
Correct Answer: D
243. Which country will host the first ever Global Maritime Summit in April 2016?
(A). China
(B). Russia
(C). Japan
(D). India
Correct Answer: D
244. The United Nations Postal Administration has released six new postage stamps promoting equality for______ people.
(A). Disable
(B). Inferior
(C). Schedules tribes
(D). LGBT
Correct Answer: D
245. Who has been chosen for the prestigious Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi classical musicaward for 2015-2016?
(A). Rama Swamy
(B). Pandit Shyam Lal
(C). Pandit Ram Narayan
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
246. Name the Cyclone which recently hit Fiji and caused serious damages to the island country?
(A). Abraham
(B). Lucin
(C). Winston
(D). Lincoln
Correct Answer: C
247. Name the Telecom company which is associated with Rs.14,200 crore tax dispute?
(A). Airtel
(B). Reliance
(C). Vodofone
(D). Aircel
Correct Answer: C
248. RBI has extended the USD 2 billion currency swap arrangement to SAARC nations till mid-
(A). November 2016
(B). March 2017
(C). August 2017
(D). November 2017
Correct Answer: D
249. India is planning to eliminate Malaria by
(A). 2020
(B). 2024
(C). 2027
(D). 2030
Correct Answer: C
250. The Public Investment Board has approved the Rs 800-crore proposal from _________ for setting up a payments bank.
(A). Indian Airways
(B). Indian Army
(C). India Post
(D). DLF India
Correct Answer: C
251. Ksheer-Scanner System is associated with
(A). Water
(B). Wine
(C). Milk
(D). Fruit Juice
Correct Answer: C
252. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has inaugurated India’s first Digital Automotive Experience Outlet called Unity Hyundai in ___________.
(A). Mumbai
(B). Hyderabad
(C). New Delhi
(D). Chennai
Correct Answer: C
253. Which Country has declared a state of disaster in rural areas hit by a severe drought?
(A). Armenia
(B). Afghanistan
(C). Zimbabwe
(D). Singapore
Correct Answer: C
254. Who won the 2016 Dubai ATP Tennis title?
(A). Novak Djokovic
(B). Andy Murray
(C). Stan Wawrinka
(D). Roger Federer
Correct Answer: C
255. According to CRISIL India likely to grow at _____% in 2016-17.
(A). 7.6
(B). 7.7
(C). 7.8
(D). 7.9
Correct Answer: D
256. Who has been appointed the police commissioner of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur?
(A). Ajit Singh
(B). Amar Singh
(C). Kalyan Singh
(D). Manoj Singh
Correct Answer: B
257. Which Country has become the first country in the world to ban supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food?
(A). India
(B). Pakistan
(C). France
(D). Switzerland
Correct Answer: C
258. Who won the 2016 Qatar Open Title?
(A). Serena Williams
(B). Martina Hingis
(C). Maria Sharapova
(D). Suarez Navarro
Correct Answer: D
259. A UN panel has proposed long-sought greenhouse gas emissions standards for ____ and______ planes.
(A). Airlines and cargo
(B). Airlines and Jet
(C). Cargo and fighter
(D). Cargo and jet
Correct Answer: A
260. ______ is the Best performer in North-East and Best performer among capitals.
(A). Imphal
(B). Gangtok
(C). Aizawl
(D). Shillong
Correct Answer: B
261. Faustin Archange Touadera, a former prime minister and maths teacher standing as an independent, has been elected president of the
(A). Central African Republic
(B). Armenia
(C). Albania
(D). Peru
Correct Answer: A
262. Who is the lead hero in The Revenant?
(A). Leonardo DiCaprio
(B). Denzel Washington
(C). Ryan Gosling
(D). Mark Wahlberg
Correct Answer: A
263. National Science Day is observed on
(A). February 29
(B). February 28
(C). February 27
(D). February 26
Correct Answer: B
264. Sanjay Leela Bhansali and ________________ have been chosen for 2016 Dinanath Mangeshkar Award.
(A). Ranbir Kapoor
(B). Shah Rukh Khan
(C). Ranveer Sigh
(D). Rishi Kapoor
Correct Answer: C
265. ___________ has been appointed Director of Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar.
(A). Dr Vikas N Tiwari
(B). Dr Vilas A Tonapi
(C). Dr Shivam R Krishnan
(D). Dr Kannan K Kumar
Correct Answer: B
266. The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley inaugurated the Non Tax _______ Portal.
(A). Bill
(B). Receipt
(C). Reform
(D). Payment
Correct Answer: B
267. Public sector oil major ONGC has approved Rs.3,104 crore additional investment for drilling of wells and creating surface facilities in which Indian state?
(A). Tamil nadu
(B). Tripura
(C). Kerala
(D). Mizoram
Correct Answer: B
268. Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said "VLEs have a major role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of startup revolution in India". What is V in VLE?
(A). Vibrant
(B). Visual
(C). Village
(D). Violent
Correct Answer: C
269. The Hindu Marriage Bill 2015 has been approved by the Panel in
(A). Bangladesh
(B). Pakistan
(C). Myanmar
(D). United Kingdom
Correct Answer: B
270. ________ has emerged as the top ranking state in terms of overall Internet readiness index.
(A). Gujarat
(B). Maharashtra
(C). Tamil Nadu
(D). Kerala
Correct Answer: B
271. Who won the Breakthrough Sports Person of the Year?
(A). Dipa Karmakar
(B). Suresh Raina
(C). Kushan Jian
(D). Abhinav Gupta
Correct Answer: A
272. Kirthiga Reddy is associated with
(A). IBM
(B). Google
(C). Microsoft
(D). Facebook
Correct Answer: D
273. Which actor to get the ‘Godavari Gaurav’ award?
(A). Amitabh Bachchan
(B). Nana Patekar
(C). Amir Khan
(D). Salman Khan
Correct Answer: B
274. Manipuri documentary bags top award at 14th MIFF. Name it.
(A). Pheer
(B). Quisa
(C). Phum Shang
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
275. Who is the present Union Minister of Food Processing Industries?
(A). Ravi Shankar Prasad
(B). Arun Jaitely
(C). Venkaiah Naidu
(D). Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Correct Answer: D
276. ____________ and _____________ Government have set up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) for the implementation of Smart City Plans.
(A). Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka
(B). Gujarat and Rajasthan
(C). Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(D). Gujarat and Maharashtra
Correct Answer: C
277. The Parliament of __________ became the first in the world to completely run on solar power.
(A). USA
(B). Germany
(C). Pakistan
(D). Bhutan
Correct Answer: C
278. Rajesh Pillai, who passed away recently, was a/an
(A). Film Maker
(B). Philanthropist
(C). Politician
(D). Member of the Parliament
Correct Answer: A
279. Indian Railways may introduce train hostesses on soon to be launched Gatiman Express, the first train in India to run at a speed of 160 kmph. This train runs between
(A). Varanasi - Hyderabad
(B). Agra - Guwahati
(C). Delhi - Agra
(D). Rameshwaram – Tiruvananthapuram
Correct Answer: C
280. Father Agnel School in __________ has pipped 500 schools from across the country to emerge as the ‘greenest school’.
(A). Noida
(B). Tiruvananthapuram
(C). Varanasi
(D). Guwahati
Correct Answer: A
281. Which country wants India to pay oil dues in euros?
(A). Iran
(B). Afghanistan
(C). Syria
(D). Iraq
Correct Answer: A
282. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurate India’s first “Gender Park” in which Indian state?
(A). Uttar Pradesh
(B). Madhya Pradesh
(C). Kerala
(D). Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: C
283. Indian Railways has joined hands with ____________ for technical cooperation in rail sector to run goods trains in cold conditions.
(A). Russia
(B). Norway
(C). Sweden
(D). Denmark
Correct Answer: C
284. World’s largest concentrated solar plant opened in _______.
(A). Ghana
(B). Eritrea
(C). Iran
(D). Morocco
Correct Answer: D
285. The European Parliament called on the European Union to impose an arms embargo against ___________.
(A). Saudi Arabia
(B). Iran
(C). Iraq
(D). Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
286. Brendon McCullum represents which country?
(A). England
(B). New Zealand
(C). South Africa
(D). USA
Correct Answer: B
287. Lamitye 2016 - It is a joint training exercise between the armies of India and _________.
(A). Mauritius
(B). Maldives
(C). Sri Lanka
(D). Seychelles
Correct Answer: D
288. The Reserve Bank of India has announced an open market operation (OMO) purchase of government securities worth ___________ on March 3.
(A). Rs 10,000 Crore
(B). Rs 12,000 Crore
(C). Rs 14,000 Crore
(D). Rs 16,000 Crore
Correct Answer: B
289. 'Swachh Paryatan Mobile App' is associated with the Ministry of
(A). Science & Technology
(B). Home
(C). Tourism
(D). Human Resource Development
Correct Answer: C
290. Which has been emerged as the fastest-growing state in the whole country with a growth rate of 9.7% in 2013-14?
(A). Bihar
(B). Goa
(C). Hyderabad
(D). Meghalaya
Correct Answer: D
291. Who has been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for his breakthrough studies in fields like religion and philosophy?
(A). David Shulman
(B). Patrick Ben
(C). Paul Bishop
(D). Simon Kerton
Correct Answer: A
292. Kailash Yadav, who passed away recently was a/an
(A). Wildlife Photographer
(B). Marathi Poet
(C). Short Story writer
(D). Politician
Correct Answer: D
293. Which Country became the number one side in the ICC T20 rankings?
(A). China
(B). India
(C). South Africa
(D). Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
294. Guantanamo Bay detention facility is in
(A). Peru
(B). Morocco
(C). Cuba
(D). Armenia
Correct Answer: C
295. Sri Aurobindo International Center for Education in _______ has become India’s first fully solar powered institute (Educational).
(A). Assam
(B). Hyderabad
(C). Kerala
(D). Puducherry
Correct Answer: D
296. India’s first international arbitration center will be set up in
(A). Chennai
(B). Mumbai
(C). Delhi
(D). Kolkata
Correct Answer: B
297. _____________ has released an app called Fetch! which utilises facial recognition and artificial intelligence to recognise the dog’s breed.
(A). Google
(B). Microsoft
(C). IBM
(D). Apple
Correct Answer: B
298. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ambitious ‘Rurban Mission’ in _____________.
(A). Assam
(B). Karnataka
(C). Kerala
(D). Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: D
299. Birla Corp Acquires cement arm of__________.
(A). IC Infra
(B). Ambuja Cements
(C). Reliance Infra
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
300. Sudhir Tailang who passed away was a/an ______.
(A). Singer
(B). Guitarist
(C). Hair stylist
(D). Cartoonist
Correct Answer: D
301. Prithvi -II is a
(A). Surface to Surface Missile
(B). Air to Surface Missile
(C). Air to Air Missile
(D). Surface to Air Missile
Correct Answer: A
302. The Union Cabinet gave its approval to amend section ______ of the Delimitation Act, 2002 and section ______ of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
(A). 9 and 11
(B). 11 and 8
(C). 6 and 13
(D). 11 and 9
Correct Answer: D
303. Who won gold medal at SAG?
(A). Sapna Devi
(B). Joshna Chinappa
(C). Joshna Chinappa and Sapna Devi
(D). None
Correct Answer: C
304. Which Cricket team won the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy?
(A). England
(B). Australia
(C). New Zealand
(D). South Africa
Correct Answer: C
305. ________ has proposed $860 million in aid for Pakistan.
(A). Russia
(B). China
(C). World Bank
(D). USA
Correct Answer: D
306. The Government of ___________ is planning to get Geographical Identification (GI) tag for four traditional sweetmeat delicacies.
(A). Tamil Nadu
(B). Kerala
(C). West Bengal
(D). Karnataka
Correct Answer: C
307. Francesca Schiavone is associated with
(A). Football
(B). Swimming
(C). Archery
(D). Tennis
Correct Answer: D
308. Who is the present Health Minister?
(A). Harshvardhan
(B). JP Nadda
(C). Sunil Tiwari
(D). Kishore Mukherjee
Correct Answer: B
309. National Award-winning _____________ film “Ottaal” has been named as the Best Film by children’s jury at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.
(A). Kannada
(B). Tamil
(C). Malayalam
(D). Telugu
Correct Answer: C
310. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Diageo-controlled United Spirits Ltd?
(A). UK Sinha
(B). MK Sharma
(C). NR Mishra
(D). JN Jain
Correct Answer: B
311. Benoit Violier dies aged 44, was a/an________.
(A). Chef
(B). Singer
(C). Painter
(D). Guitarist
Correct Answer: A
312. ISRO to partner with _______ to track crime.
(A). Maharashtra Police
(B). Delhi Police
(C). Uttar Pradesh Police
(D). None
Correct Answer: B
313. Who has been appointed as the Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Buenos Aires?
(A). Alex Ferguson
(B). Arsene Wenger
(C). Tamar Hahn
(D). Jwan Hua Chin
Correct Answer: C
314. In the recently announced Zee Awards, the Best Actor Male (Jury) Award was won by
(A). Salman Khan and Amir Khan
(B). Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan
(C). Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan
(D). Amitabh Bachchan and Ranveer Singh
Correct Answer: D
315. Who is Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan?
(A). President of Iran
(B). Abu dhabi Defence Secretary
(C). Iraq's Prince
(D). United Arab Emirates leader and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
Correct Answer: D
316. __________ has won Indian Handloom tag recently?
(A). Chettinad cotton saris
(B). Silk Sari
(C). Cotton saari
(D). None
Correct Answer: A
317. Who has been appointed vice-president and chief investment officer of the newly-created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ?
(A). Tanmay Gupta
(B). Rishabh Bajaj
(C). Arpan Pandey
(D). DJ Pandian
Correct Answer: D
318. Yerevan is the Capital of
(A). Albania
(B). Armenia
(C). Laos
(D). Czech Republic
Correct Answer: B
319. To improve ease of doing business, the government will soon introduce BIN. What is 'I' in 'BIN'?
(A). India
(B). International
(C). Identification
(D). Identity
Correct Answer: C
320. The 42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival began in the temple town of Khajuraho, Chhattarpur district in
(A). Bihar
(B). Punjab
(C). Madhya Pradesh
(D). Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: C
321. NATO and the ____________ have signed an agreement to improve cooperation in cyber defence.
(A). European Union
(B). Russia
(C). BRICS
(D). Singapore
Correct Answer: A
322. Who won the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy?
(A). Williams Sisters
(B). Sania Mirza - Martinga Hingis pair
(C). Sharapova - Sonia pair
(D). Iva - Tania pair
Correct Answer: B
323. Quinton de Kock of _________ has become the fastest cricketer to make 10 One Day International (ODI) centuries.
(A). South Africa
(B). England
(C). Australia
(D). New Zealand
Correct Answer: A
324. According to Greenpeace pollution in _________ is higher than China.
(A). Bhutan
(B). Singapore
(C). India
(D). Nepal
Correct Answer: C