1).A new world record done by ________ people singing the National Anthem at an event in Gujarat
a) 1.27 lakh
b) 3.5 lakh
c) 2.7 lakh
d) 3.4 lakh
e) 3.8 lakh
Answer: b)
Explanation: Over 3.5 lakh people on Saturday set a new world record by singing the National Anthem at an event in Gujarat, reports said. The event was organised during the installation of an idol of goddess Khodiyar at a newly-built Khodal Dham temple in Rajkot's Kagvad. We received a certificate of record from Guinness World Records, a temple official said.
2).Which cricket stadium in india is going to have the name of Indian war heros to its stands
a) Wankhede Stadium
b) Eden Gardens
c) Feroz Shah Kotla Ground
d) Green Park Stadium
e) Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
Answer: b)
Explanation: : Kolkata's Eden Gardens will become the first Indian stadium to have stands named after war heroes, after Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly announced that two stands will be dedicated to soldiers. The Army, which owns the land on which the stadium is located, is yet to finalise the names, which will be unveiled before the next international match.
3).Which state is going to implement world's 1st electronic mode postal ballots ?
a) Bihar
b) Manipur
c) Punjab
d) Goa
e) Uttarakhand
Answer: d)
Explanation: Goa will become the first state in India and across the globe to opt for electronic transmission of postal ballot to service voters in the upcoming elections, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said. The voters can download the ballot, fill it and send it via email. Notably, Goa has 822 service voters working in defence, paramilitary or diplomatic missions.
4). _________ state government has decided to to give a stipend to students belonging to two tribal communities of Koraga and Jenu Kuruba.
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka
d) Jharkhand
e) Kerala
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Karnataka government has decided to give a stipend to students belonging to two tribal communities, Koraga and Jenu Kuruba, until they get a job. The initiative is aimed at encouraging the people of these communities to pursue education. The population of both these communities is also declining, said Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya.
5)._________ city police has been given body-worn cameras.
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Chandigarh
d) Bhubaneswar
e) Gurugram
Answer: e)
Explanation: The Gurugram Police has been given body-worn cameras, which will be attached to a policeman's uniform, for better patrolling. Violators behave properly with cops because the recordings can be used as evidence of unruly activities, said an officer. The cameras, imported from the United Kingdom, are encrypted and it is not possible to delete or overwrite footage.
6). world's longest human chain, covering an estimated distance of _______ kilometres formed against alcoholism and liquor in Bihar
a) 12,729
b) 11,292
c) 11,467
d) 10,853
e) 11,041
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bihar on Saturday claimed to have formed the world's longest human chain, covering an estimated distance of 11,292 kilometres, involving over two crore citizens against alcoholism and liquor. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar joined hands with Lalu Prasad and other political party leaders to start the 45-minute-long chain. The previous record was the 1,050-km human chain formed in Bangladesh.
7).a high-speed train system aimed of travel at speeds of up to 1,000 kmph is planned to develop by _________ country in next three years .
a) Japan
b) Germany
c) South Korea
d) South Africa
e) China
Answer: c)
Explanation: South Korea is planning to develop a high-speed train system in the next three years, aimed to travel at speeds of up to 1,000 kmph. Based on a hyper-tube technology, that propels floating pod-like vehicles through tubes under partial vacuum, the train will travel from Seoul to Busan in half an hour, instead of the current time of three hours.
8).Which state has planned to plant saplings along its state highways in accordance with Centre's National Green Highways mission ?
a) Andhra pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Chhattisgarh
e) Karnataka
Answer: e)
Explanation: The Karnataka government is set to initiate a plantation drive along its state highways in accordance with Centre's National Green Highways mission. 1% of the cost of highway development projects has been reserved for planting of saplings, said an official. The initiative will help reduce the impact of air pollution and prevent the glare from headlights of vehicles, he added.
9).Maharashtra state government has activated additional 75 WiFi hotspots in mumbai which makes the count to ______
a) 525
b) 565
c) 585
d) 510
e) 555
Answer: c)
Explanation: Days after Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis activated 510 WiFi hotspots in Mumbai, the state government has activated 75 more hotspots to achieve its target of 1,200 hotspots by May 1. The government has started placing signboards at WiFi locations to help people identify them. Earlier, Fadnavis had announced that Mumbai WiFi is the largest public WiFi service in the country.
10).Which country has declared that to introduce biometric recognition instead of passports at its international airports for identification ?
a) Canada
b) UK
c) Russia
d) Australia
e) Germany
Answer: d)
Explanation: Australia has announced to replace passports with biometric recognition of passengers' faces, irises or fingerprints as the means of identification at its international airports. The intention was that international passengers could "literally just walk out like at a domestic airport", an official said. Notably, the government aims at automating 90% of air traveller processing by 2020.
11).Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold tournament 2017 won by _______ .
a) P V Sindhu
b) Aparna Popat
c) Jwala Gutta
d) Carolina Marin
e) Saina Nehwal
Answer: e)
Explanation: Top seed Saina Nehwal beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 22-20 22-20 to win the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold tournament on Sunday. This is Saina's first title since June 2016, when she won the Australian Open. Saina, who had undergone surgery for a knee injury after her Rio Olympics exit, had said the injury was "maybe the end" of her career.
12). Singapore's first satellite _______ , which claimed to stay in orbit for twice as long as similar satellites
a) Cartosat-2C
b) AOBA VELOX-III
c) WASEDA-SAT3
d) STARONE D1
e) ECHOSTAR 19
Answer: b)
Explanation: Singapore's first satellite which was launched from the International Space Station (ISS), AOBA VELOX-III, is claimed to stay in orbit for twice as long as similar satellites. A new thruster technology will keep the 110-metre habitable satellite at an orbiting speed of 27,000 kilometres per hour for up to six months, double the three-month lifespan of such satellites.
13).The Indian postal department released a special stamp cover featuring Olympic medalists, the special cover is titled as ____________
a) Golden girls of India - Pride of Nation
b) Nation's Pride - Girls Honour
c) Gem of Nation - Gem of Girls
d) Our Nation - Our Pride
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Indian postal department released a special stamp cover featuring Olympic medalists PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, and gymnast Dipa Karmakar, in Agartala on Saturday. The special cover is titled "Golden girls of India - Pride of Nation". One of the images on the cover also features Dipa's coach Bishweshwar Nandi, who was awarded the Dronacharya award.
14)._____ company has emerged as the most innovative company for 2016 according to Boston Consulting Group’s annual list.
a) Microsoft
b) Google
c) Cisco
d) Apple
e) Infosys
Answer: d)
Explanation: Technology giant Apple has emerged as the most innovative company for 2016, according to Boston Consulting Group’s annual list which ranks world’s 50 most innovative firms. Google was ranked second, followed by electric carmaker Tesla on the list. Further, ride-hailing service Uber and home rental platform Airbnb were among the firms included in the list for the first time.
15)._______ bank has recently accepted to pay $5 million in compensation to customers who were charged "unreasonable" fees
a) BNP Paribas
b) Barclays
c) HSBC Bank
d) RBL Bank
e) DBS Bank
Answer: c)
Explanation: Financial services major HSBC has agreed to pay around $5 million (Rs.34 crore) in compensation to customers who were charged "unreasonable" fees for debt collection after falling behind on repayments. The money will be shared between 6,700 people who held credit cards with HSBC. The announcement marks the victory of a whistleblower who has won a 13-year campaign against HSBC.
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