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Question Bank Current Affairs - July 2016 - I
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Question 1Single Answer
Who among the following will take over as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from May 31, 2016?
 
  1. A
    Vice Admiral H.C. Bisht
     
  2. B
    Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
     
  3. C
    Vice Admiral Satish Soni
     
  4. D
    Vice Admiral Anil Chopra
     
  5. E
    Vice Admiral SPS Cheema
Question 2Single Answer
National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned use of light and heavy diesel vehicles,which are more than 10 years old, in six major cities of which State ?
 
  1. A
    Andhra Pradesh
     
  2. B
    Bihar
     
  3. C
    West Bengal
     
  4. D
    Kerala
     
  5. E
    Dehli
Question 3Single Answer
Who among the following was re-appointed Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee for a second term of three years in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Ravi Shastri
     
  2. B
    Anil Kumble
     
  3. C
    Saurav Ganguly
     
  4. D
    Mahela Jayawardene
     
  5. E
    Richard kettleborough
Question 4Single Answer
Dattu Bhokanal is associated with which sports ?
 
  1. A
    Cricket
     
  2. B
    Swimming
     
  3. C
    Wushu
     
  4. D
    Rowing
     
  5. E
    Table tennis
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following is an objective of the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Free use of IPRs in government's social welfare intiatives
     
  2. B
    Faster clearance of patent applications
     
  3. C
    Improving tax compliance
     
  4. D
    Raising revenues
     
  5. E
    Promotion of generic medicines
Question 6Single Answer
Who has been appointed the Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited ?
 
  1. A
    SK Sharma
     
  2. B
    KC Purohit
     
  3. C
    Vijay Dedhwal
     
  4. D
    Priya Mittal
     
  5. E
    Amit Sinha
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the following universities has decided to introduce "Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak Chair" to provide education in the field of Sanitation and Social reforms?
 
  1. A
    Delhi University
     
  2. B
    Jadavpur University
     
  3. C
    Presidency University
     
  4. D
    Banaras Hindu University
     
  5. E
    Jawaharlal Nehru University
Question 8Single Answer
Which country won the Thomas Cup badminton tournament 2016 ?
 
  1. A
    China
     
  2. B
    The Netherlands
     
  3. C
    Denmark
     
  4. D
    Indonesia
     
  5. E
    India
Question 9Single Answer
Who among the following has topped the Forbes list of 'Money Masters: The Most Powerful People In The Financial World' launched in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Jamie Dimon
     
  2. B
    Warren Buffet
     
  3. C
    George Soros
     
  4. D
    Lloyd Blankfein
     
  5. E
    Stephen Schwarzman
Question 10Single Answer
‘UJAKA’, the National LED programme has been launched in which city of Madhya Pradesh in May 2016 ?
 
  1. A
    Patna
     
  2. B
    Bhopal
     
  3. C
    Jabalpur
     
  4. D
    Gwalior
     
  5. E
    Indore          
Question 11Single Answer
Tony Cozier died at the age of 75 on May 11,2016. He was known for his coverage of which sport? 
 
  1. A
    Cricket
     
  2. B
    Football
     
  3. C
    Tennis
     
  4. D
    Hockey
     
  5. E
    Athletics
Question 12Single Answer
Who has been nominated by BCCI for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for year 2016 ?
 
  1. A
    Sania Mirza
     
  2. B
    MS Dhoni
     
  3. C
    Virat Kohli
     
  4. D
    Saina Nehwal
     
  5. E
    None of these
Question 13Single Answer
Which state has decided to implement caste based reservation policy in contractual jobs in government and its undertakings from May 2016?
 
  1. A
    M.P.
     
  2. B
    Rajasthan
     
  3. C
    U.P.
     
  4. D
    Bihar
     
  5. E
    Jharkhand
Question 14Single Answer
What is the India’s growth forecast for 2016 as per latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ?
 
  1. A
    7.9 %
     
  2. B
    7.5 %
     
  3. C
    7.3%
     
  4. D
    6.9%
     
  5. E
    6.5%
Question 15Single Answer
Who among the following was declared winner of Presidential election in Philippines in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Mar Roxas
     
  2. B
    Rodrigo Duterte
     
  3. C
    Fidel V. Ramos
     
  4. D
    Joseph Estrada
     
  5. E
    Benigno Aquino
Question 16Single Answer
In which ratio, the Andhra Pradesh Disater Recovery Project (APDRP) will be funded jointly by the World Bank an the Andhra Pradesh government ?
 
  1. A
    55 : 45
     
  2. B
    60 : 40
     
  3. C
    70 : 30
     
  4. D
    68 : 32
     
  5. E
    69 : 31
Question 17Single Answer
Gujarat government issued an ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes on May 1, 2016. What is the annual family income ceiling?
 
  1. A
    Rs. 2lakh
     
  2. B
    Rs. 5 lakh
     
  3. C
    Rs. 6 lakh
     
  4. D
    Rs. 7 lakh
     
  5. E
    Rs. 10 lakh
Question 18Single Answer
Who was sworn in as the first femal President of Taiwan in May 2016 ?
 
  1. A
    Eric Chu
     
  2. B
    Tsai Ing –Wen
     
  3. C
    Ma Ying-jeou
     
  4. D
    Wu Po –huiuing
     
  5. E
    Man Ing –wen
Question 19Single Answer
What is the joint military exercise between India and Mongolia organised in April-May 2016 named?
 
  1. A
    Black Swan
     
  2. B
    Peninsular Drill
     
  3. C
    Austere Challenge
     
  4. D
    Cormorant Strike
     
  5. E
    Nomadic Elephant
Question 20Single Answer
The SBI proposed to merge which public sector bank with itself along with its 5associate banks ?
 
  1. A
    UCO Bank
     
  2. B
    Bharatiya Mahila Bank
     
  3. C
    Andhra Bank
     
  4. D
    Bank of Baroda
     
  5. E
    Union Bnak of India
Question 21Single Answer
The Reserve Bank on May 12,2016 issued new guidelines on ownership in private sector banks. Prior RBI approval will be required if someone wants to increase shareholding/voting rights to ............. or more.
 
  1. A
    2%
     
  2. B
    5%
     
  3. C
    8%
     
  4. D
    10%
     
  5. E
    12%
Question 22Single Answer
Which bank launched the Smart Up platform to offer banking and payment solutions to shartup in May 2016 ?
 
  1. A
    IDBI Bank
     
  2. B
    ICICI Bank
     
  3. C
    HDFC Bank
     
  4. D
    State Bank Of India
     
  5. E
    Axis Bank
Question 23Single Answer
Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship organised in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    India
     
  2. B
    Sri Lanka
     
  3. C
    Bangladesh
     
  4. D
    Pakistan
     
  5. E
    China
Question 24Single Answer
Identify the pair that won th Italian Open women’s doubles title 2016.
 
  1. A
    Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis
     
  2. B
    Timea Babos and Krishina Miadenovic
     
  3. C
    Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci
     
  4. D
    Kveta Pescjle amd Katarina Serbotnik
     
  5. E
    Timea Bobos and Roberta Vinci
Question 25Single Answer
Who among the following was the partner of Rohan Bopanna in his Men's Doubles final match at Madrid Open Tennis in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Horia Tecau
     
  2. B
    Daniel Nestor
     
  3. C
    Raven Klaasen
     
  4. D
    Dominic Inglot
     
  5. E
    Florin Mergea
Question 26Single Answer
Who has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2016 for Asia Region ?
 
  1. A
    Lance Dowrich
     
  2. B
    Faraaza Mahomed
     
  3. C
    Parashar Kulkarni
     
  4. D
    Tina Makereti
     
  5. E
    Rima Singh
Question 27Single Answer
What is the GDP growth rate forecast for Indian economy in 2016 and 2017 by the International Monetary Fund in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    5.5%
     
  2. B
    6.5%
     
  3. C
    7.5%
     
  4. D
    8.5%
     
  5. E
    9.5%
Question 28Single Answer
The SEBI on May 12, 2016 received Union Cabinet’s approwal to sign MoU for mutual cooperation and technical assistanc with
 
  1. A
    Australia
     
  2. B
    Bangladesh
     
  3. C
    Sri Lanka
     
  4. D
    Abu Dhabi
     
  5. E
    United Arab Emirates
Question 29Single Answer
Parkash Singh committee headed by former UP DGP Parkash Singh, submitted its report in May 2016 on reservation agitation in which state?
 
  1. A
    Gujarat
     
  2. B
    Rajasthan
     
  3. C
    Haryana
     
  4. D
    Bihar
     
  5. E
    Odisha
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following is not the part of Non- Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) whose certificate of registration was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 10 , 2016 ?
 
  1. A
    NEELAVI Group
     
  2. B
    Neelanjali Engineering Private Limited
     
  3. C
    Novoflex Tradecom Privated Limited
     
  4. D
    Swank Services Private Limited
     
  5. E
    Enol Ventures Privated Limited
Question 31Single Answer
According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report in May 2016, which city in Iran is the world's worst in terms of air pollution measured by particulate matter (in micrograms) in every cubic metre of air?
 
  1. A
    Zabol
     
  2. B
    Shiraz
     
  3. C
    Isfahan
     
  4. D
    Ramsar
     
  5. E
    Mashhad
Question 32Single Answer
112, single emergency number for any emergency throughout India, will be operational from
  1. A
    August 15 , 2016
     
  2. B
    December 31 , 2016
     
  3. C
    January 1 , 2017
     
  4. D
    January 26, 2017
     
  5. E
    January 30 , 2017
Question 33Single Answer
Which African nation has decided to close down world's biggest refugee camp housing Somali migrants at Dadaab?
 
  1. A
    South Africa
     
  2. B
    Kenya
     
  3. C
    Nigeria
     
  4. D
    Rwanda
     
  5. E
    Mali
Question 34Single Answer
Who wrote the book  titled ‘Shashi Kapoor – the Householder , the Star’ that was related on May 6 , 2016 ?
  1. A
    Ram lal
     
  2. B
    Sanjana kpoor
     
  3. C
    Aseem Chhabra
     
  4. D
    Vivian kabir
     
  5. E
    Sanjay Singh
Question 35Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India unveiled draft guidelines for applicants of universal bank licenses in May 2016. What should be the minimum networth the bank should maintain at all times?
  1. A
    Rs 10 crore
     
  2. B
    Rs 50 crore
     
  3. C
    Rs 100 crore
     
  4. D
    Rs 250 crore
     
  5. E
    Rs 500 crore
Question 36Single Answer
Choose correct statement (s) regarding Phone Pe :
 
  1. A
    PhonePe Bengaluru based mobile payments company
     
  2. B
    It was co-founded by ex-Fipkart employees Sameer Nigam and Rahul Chari
     
  3. C
    PhonePe is building India’s a Unified payments interface (UP) based product
     
  4. D
    All of the above
     
  5. E
    None of the  above   
Question 37Single Answer
Nico Rosberg won the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix on May 1, 2016. Where was the race held?
 
  1. A
    St. Petersburg
     
  2. B
    Volgogard
     
  3. C
    Samara
     
  4. D
    Moscow
     
  5. E
    Sochi
Question 38Single Answer
The Union government has launched the Start up India portal and mobile application. Feature(s) of Portal & App is/are :
 
  1. A
    Application for Start up Recognition
     
  2. B
    Real Time Startup Recognition
     
  3. C
    Verification of Recognition Certificate
     
  4. D
    Approval of Inter-Ministrial Board
     
  5. E
    All of the above
Question 39Single Answer
Which of the following has launched mVisa, a card-less mobile-based payment solution, in May 2016?
  1. A
    Andhra Bank
     
  2. B
    Canara Bank
     
  3. C
    Bank of India
     
  4. D
    Punjab National Bank
     
  5. E
    State Bank of India
Question 40Single Answer
Choose the correct statements regarding Food an Agriculture Organisation (FAO) :
1. It has 154- member States
2. It was established on October 16, 1975
3. In 1991 , its headquarters were moved from Washington, DC, USA , to Rome , Italy.
 
  1. A
    Code
    Only 2
     
  2. B
    1 and 2
     
  3. C
    1, 2 and 3
     
  4. D
    2 and 3
     
  5. E
    None of these
Question 41Single Answer
Who among the following was nominated for the Arjuna Award by the BCCI in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Yuvraj Singh
     
  2. B
    Ravichandran Ashwin
     
  3. C
    Robin Uthappa
     
  4. D
    Shikhar Dhawan
     
  5. E
    Ajinkya Rahane
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following became India's first financial institution to tie up with the BRICS Grouping - promoted New Development Bank (NDB) for a partnership in bond issuancess, co - financing, treasury management and human resources in May 2016?
 
  1. A
    Yes Bank
     
  2. B
    Axis Bank
     
  3. C
    ICICI Bank
     
  4. D
    HDFC Bank
     
  5. E
    Kotak Bank
Question 43Single Answer
The salient feature(s) of Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) –1F is/are:
 
  1. A
    The lift off mass of IRNSS –1F is 425 kg and the dry mass is 598 kg
     
  2. B
    The two solar arrays of IRNSS – 1F consisting of Ultra double Junction solar cells generate about 1660 watts of electrical power.
     
  3. C
    Mission lif e of IRNSS -1f is 100 years
     
  4. D
    All of the above
     
  5. E
    None of the above
Question 44Single Answer
Michel Platini of France is known for achievements in which sport?
 
  1. A
    Tennis
     
  2. B
    Football
     
  3. C
    Athletics
     
  4. D
    Formula 1
     
  5. E
    Cycling
Question 45Single Answer
Choose the true matching of designation and name :
1. Interntional Monetary Fund , Chief- Christine Lagarde
2. World Bank , President- Jim Yong Kim
3. OECD, Secretary –General –Angel Gurria
Select the correct option from the codes gives below
  
  1. A
    2 only
     
  2. B
    1, 2 and 3
     
  3. C
    2 and 3
     
  4. D
    None of these        
Question 46Single Answer
United Nations lifted the sanction put on Indian flag tankwe MT Distya Ameya owned by Mumbai's Arya Shipping in May 2016. It was blacklisted for picking up consignment of crude oil from :
  1. A
    Iran
     
  2. B
    Syria
     
  3. C
    Libya
     
  4. D
    Somalia
     
  5. E
    Sierra Leone
Question 47Single Answer
State –owned insurance companies
1. Agriculture Insurance Company of India
2. National Insurance Company
3. New India Assurance
4. The Oriental Insurance Company
5. Untied India Insurance Company
Select the correct option from codes given below :
 
  1. A
    1, 2 and 3
     
  2. B
    2, 3 , 4 and 5
     
  3. C
    1 ,2 ,3 , 4 and 5
     
  4. D
    3 , 4 and 5
     
  5. E
    None of these
Question 48Single Answer
Which planet 's transit of the Sun was observed on May 9, 2016? It is a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs only 13 times in a century.
 
  1. A
    Mars
     
  2. B
    Mercury
     
  3. C
    Jupiter
     
  4. D
    Venus
     
  5. E
    Saturn
Question 49Single Answer
Graphene is the
1.  world’s stronges and lightest known material
2. a single layer of grapheme is only 0.335 nanometers thick
3. it can conduct heat and electricity
Choose the correct among the following
 
  1. A
    Only1
     
  2. B
    1 and 2
     
  3. C
    1 ,2 and 3
     
  4. D
    2 and 3
     
  5. E
    None of these
Question 50Single Answer
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding MoU of stock exchange.
 
  1. A
    Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understandigs (MoU)Korea Exchange (KRX) of South Korea
     
  2. B
    The agreement between BSE and KRX is expected to further the development of derivatives markes in India and South Korea
     
  3. C
    The agreement between BSE and KRX will encourage the sharing of information and foster new opportunities for the exchanges and their respective issuers
     
  4. D
    All of the above
     
  5. E
    None of the above
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