1). Nation observed Good Governance Day (GGD) on which day in India?
a) December 23rd
b) December 24th
c) December 25th
d) December 26th
e) December 27th
Answer: c)
Explanation: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday is being observed as Good Governance Day on December 25th. Good Governance campaign will be launched for 100 days starting on December 25th 2016.
2).The Union Government has launched ‘Smart Consumer’ mobile App and OCMC to provide speedy redressal of consumer grievances. What does stands for OCMC
a) Optically Controlled Microstrip Converter
b) Online Consumer Mediation Centre
c) Online Consumer Measurement Centre
d) Organization of Consumer Measure Centre
e) Organisation for Consumer Meditation Service
Answer: b)
Explanation: The government today launched a host of online initiatives including a mobile App 'Smart Consumer' and an 'Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC)' to provide speedy redressal of consumer grievances. The initiatives were unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan at a function in New Delhi on the occasion of National Consumer Day
3).Which of the following cricketer has the top ranked in Lord's Cricket Ground list of 20 best players of 2016
a) Jonny Bairstow
b) Ravichandran Ashwin
c) Rangana Herath
d) Virat Kohli
e) MS Dhoni
Answer: d)
Explanation: Lord’s Cricket Ground has released its top 20 players for this calendar year. Indian test skipper Virat Kohli got the number 1 spot in the ranking owing to his marvelous performance in all format of the game.
4).The Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully flight tested was conducted from which Air Force station
a) Thiruvananthapuram
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Bangalore
d) Odisha
e) Tamil Nadu
Answer: d)
Explanation: Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), from an Indian Air Force aircraft. The flight test was conducted at the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha.
5).Who won the National title in 6-red Snooker
a) Aditya Mehta
b) Ishpreet Chadha
c) Chitra Magimairaj
d) Pankaj Advani
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Sixteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani has ended the year on a high by bagging the National title in 6-red Snooker, the shorter format of the game.
6).Who won the PETA’s Person of the Year 2016
a) Jacqueline Fernandez
b) KS Panicker Radhakrishnan
c) Kapil Sharma
d) Sunny Leone
e) Aravind Sharma
Answer: d)
Explanation: The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently declared that actor Sunny Leone is PETA’s Person of the Year. Leone will receive the award for her commitment for promoting the rescue of homeless dogs and cats, as well as her compassion for abused animals.
7).Which among the following ministries is going set up the Mitra Handloom Helpline Centre?
a) Ministry of Human Resource Management
b) Ministry of Textiles
c) Ministry of Railways
d) Ministry of Finance
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Textiles has decided to establish a Bunkar Mitra-Handloom Helpline Centre where experts in the field of textiles will answer professional queries of weavers.
8).Every year National Consumers day is on 24th December.What is the theme for the day 2016?
a) Alternate consumer disputes redressal
b) Safe & Healthy Food: Combating Food Adulteration
c) Alternate Consumer Disputes Redressal
d) Combat food adulteration
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: The National Consumer Day is observed every year in India on 24th December. The 2016 National Consumer Day theme is Alternate Consumer Disputes Redressal.
9).Who has been chosen for the Jnanpith Award 2016?
a) Raghuveer Chaudhari
b) Bhalchandra Nemade
c) Kedarnath Singh
d) Shankha Ghosh
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Eminent modern Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh was chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for the year 2016. He is the 52nd recipient of Jnanpith Award.
10). Which of the following ministry/government agency has rolled out Performance on Health Outcomes index to rank States on the basis of their performance on measurable health indicators.
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of External Affairs
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) NITI Aayog
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Union Government has announced Lucky Grahak Yojana awards for consumers and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana awards for merchants. The awards were announced at the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
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