1).Scientists of which country studying said that they have detected a rare deep-Earth tremor, Known as an S wave microseism for the first time?
a) USA
b) Japan
c) China
d) Russia
e) Mexico
Answer: b)
Explanation: Scientists in Japan studying earthquakes have detected a rare deep-Earth tremor, known as an S wave microseism, for the first time.The findings, published in the US journal Science, could help experts to improve detection of earthquakes and oceanic storms.
2).Which state government has announced a public-private partnership model for their initiative ’mission transform’ of 1,000 most backward villages across the state?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Karnataka
e) Maharashtra
Answer: e)
Explanation: Maharashtra Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis announced that the State government plans to transform 1,000 villages with the help of corporate sector, and the civil society over the next few years. It will have its own corpus and be listed under the Companies Act.The state government will provide 50 per cent of the funds.
3).In which state was a life-size bronze statue of Mother Teresa unveiled on her 106th birth anniversary?
a) Maharashtra
b) Nagaland
c) Manipur
d) West Bengal
e) Mizoram
Answer: d)
Explanation: A life size bronze statue of Mother Teresa was unveiled on her 106th birth anniversary by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Archbishop’s House in Park Street.The statue has been donated by industrialist & philanthropist, Mr Namit Bajoria who is the Designate Honorary Consul of Republic of Macedonia in Kolkata.
4).Name the Football player who has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.
a) Lionel Messia
b) Gareth Bale
c) Cristiano Ronald
d) Toni Kroos
e) Gianluigi Buffon
Answer: c)
Explanation: Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award after winning both, last season's Champions League and Euro 2016 with Portugal.
5).Which among the following banks will issue bonds worth Rs. 500 crore tomorrow to meet its long-term capital requirements?
a) HDFC
b) Syndicate Bank
c) Karur Vysya Bank
d) ICICI Bank
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: HDFC Ltd will issue bonds worth Rs. 500 crore to meet its long-term capital requirements.HDFC will issue secured redeemable non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis.
6).Which bank has launched ‘KBL-SMARTz’, a mobile application (app) built on the unified payments interface (UPI) platform of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
b) RBL Bank
c) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
d) Karnataka Bank
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Karnataka Bank has launched ‘KBL-SMARTz’, a mobile app.It was built on the unified payments interface (UPI) platform of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).Fund transfer can be done through this app without revealing personal details.
7).Season-3 of the Indian Super League (ISL) football would be held from October 1 to December 18. In which city the opening game scheduled?
a) Ahmedabad
b) Pune
c) Kolkata
d) Delhi
e) None of these
Answer: e)
Explanation: Season-3 of the Indian Super League (ISL) football would be held from October 1 to December 18, with the opening game scheduled in Guwahati and the venues of the two-legged semi-finals to be decided later.ISL fixtures featuring 61 games spread across 79 days played in a home-away league format, to be followed by the semi-finals and the final.
8).Centre has set up a committee to consider incentives such as cash back schemes headed by whom?
a) Pradeep Kumar Sinha
b) Amitabh Kant
c) Ratan P Watal
d) Tarun Ramadorai
e) TVSN Prasad
Answer: c)
Explanation: With an aim to discourage cash transactions, the Finance Ministry has set up a high-level committee to suggest steps to promote card payments through incentives like tax rebates and cash back schemes.
9).The Central government has appointed Gopal Murli Bhagat as Executive Director of
a) Andhra Bank
b) Vijaya Bank
c) Corporation Bank
d) Canara Bank
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Central government has appointed GopalMurliBhagat as Executive Director of Corporation Bank for a period of three years. Prior to his elevation, Bhagat was General Manager with Bank of India.
10).In which state is the Haji Ali Dargah located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Jammu and Kashmir
e) Haryana
Answer: c)
Explanation: Bombay high court has ruled that all women must be allowed into the inner sanctum of Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah.This comes after a petition was filed by the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) challenging the ban imposed by the Haji Ali Dargah Trust.
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