Gram Panchayat Haminpur Pilani Jhunjhunu

Haminpur

Gram Panchayat

Latest General Knowledge Questions with Answers

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

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