1).Name the former Chief minister of Uttarakhand who has been conferred with a prestigious award by the Ugandan government for promoting human values through his literature in Uganda?
a) B C Khanduri
b) Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”
c) N D Tewari
d) Vijay Bahuguna
e) Kapilsharma
Answer: b)
Explanation: Former Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has been conferred with a prestigious award by the Ugandan government for promoting human values through his literature. Nishank, who is currently a BJP MP from Haridwar, has authored a number of books and anthologies.
2).Who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature?
a) Bob Dylan
b) Svetlana Alexievich
c) Patrick Modiano
d) Alice Munro
e) Alice Dylan
Answer: a)
Explanation: Bob Dylan on 13 October 2016 won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. Dylan was bestowed with the precious award for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, artist and writer.His early songs such as Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They Are a-Changin became anthems for the American civil rights and anti-war movements.
3).What was the theme of International Day for Disaster Reduction that was observed on 13 October 2016?
a) Knowledge for Life
b) Live to tell, knowledge for life
c) Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality
d) Resilience is for Life
e) Stronger Together
Answer: c)
Explanation: International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed annually on 13 October. This theme - Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality. The day encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations.
4).India has signed a MoU with which country on cooperation in the field of water management?
a) Hungary
b) Italy
c) Brazil
d) Sri lanka
e) South Africa
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet on Thursday paved the way for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hungary to enhance cooperation in tackling water management issues. The MoU will be signed between the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Hungary's Interior Ministry.
5).The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research recently established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called HIMANSH. Where is the station located?
a) Leh, Jammu & Kashmir
b) Kheerganga, Himachal Pradesh
c) Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
d) Zanskar, Jammu & Kashmir
e) Ladak , Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: c)
Explanation: The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called HIMANSH. The station is situated above 13500 feet at a remote region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.The station was unveiled by M. Rajeevan, Secretary to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, on 9 October 2016.The ongoing initiatives by NCAOR will contribute to the integrated study the glaciers in the upper Indus basin (Chandra basin) in Himachal Pradesh and their contribution to discharge.
6).Name the philanthropist and wife of Godrej group chairman Adi Godrej who passed away?
a) Tanya Dubash
b) Pirojsha Godrej
c) Nisa Godrej
d) Parmeshwar Godrej
e) Pradha Godrej
Answer: d)
Explanation: Parmeshwar Godrej, philanthropist and wife of Godrej group chairman Adi Godrej passed away in Mumbai on October 11 2016. She was 70. She was among India's foremost style icons and a gracious host
7).The book “The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told” has been authored by whom?
a) ArunavaSinha
b) Salman Rushdie
c) ArunShourie
d) ChetanBhagat
e) JhumpaLahiri
Answer: a)
Explanation: The book “The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told” has been authored by ArunavaSinha. The author has taken the works of prominent Bengali authors and done a very meaningful translation of the book.
8).Which bank tied-up with Uber for cash-back of up to 25 percent for hailing cabs from the app?
a) Bank of Nova Scotia
b) Calyon Bank
c) Deutsche Bank
d) Standard Chartered Bank
e) State bank of India
Answer: d)
Explanation: Foreign lender Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) on 10 October 2016 tied-up with Uber under which its credit cardholders will get a cash-back of up to 25 percent for hailing cabs from the app across six countries.In India, the cardholders will get a 20 percent cash-back on all Uber rides, subject to cash—back cap of 600 rupees per month. Additionally, first-time Uber users will get a discount of 50 rupees for the first three rides.The offer will be available to all SCB cardholders from October 2016 to 30 September 2017. Apart from India, the partnership was activated in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. This is the first multi-market partnership for the two companies
9).With which Insurance Company, Bank of Maharashtra has renewed its corporate agency tie-up?
a) United India Insurance Company
b) Aviva Life Insurance Co. India Ltd.
c) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
d) Bharti AXA Life Insurance Co. Ltd
e) New India Insurance Company
Answer: a)
Explanation: State-run Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) today said it has renewed its corporate agency tie-up with United India Insurance Company (UIIC). Customers can buy the entire gamut of UIIC products at any of the 1,896 branches of the bank across the country, the lender said in a release here.They can buy insurance products related to motor, fire, health, marine, overseas travel policy and personal accident from the bank's branches.
10).The government of India will be observing the First World Tsunami Awareness Day on which of the following date
a) November 3
b) November 4
c) November 2
d) November 6
e) November 5
Answer: e)
Explanation: The government of India will be observing the First World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5. It will be observed during the upcoming Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016. The conference is slated to take place in Delhi between November 2-5.
11).The Government has appointed RBI's ED G Mahalingam as a Whole-Time Member of which of the following organization?
b) NABARD
c) IRDA
Answer: a)
Explanation: Government has appointed Reserve Bank's Executive Director G Mahalingam as a Whole-Time Member of markets regulator Sebi. Apart from the Chairman, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) can have three Whole-Time Members (WTMs). Mahalingam's appointment follows the retirement of Prashant Saran as WTM in June this year.
12).Name the person, who has been awarded for 'Excellence in Technical Innovation' by the International Society of Automation?
a) Satishkumar
b) SatishPathak
c) ArunavaSinha
d) Salman Rushdie
e) ArunShourie
Answer: b)
Explanation: SatishPathak, a Pune-based innovator, has been awarded the the Excellence in Technical Innovation by the International Society of Automation. The innovation, called Digital Controlled Valve for Precise Liquid Dispensing by Gravity flow, has the capacity of saving for the industry and is a step change technology in industrial valves, said Pathak
13).Which of the following state, DharmendraPradhan launches National Seismic Programme?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Tamil nau
d) Odisha
e) Maharashtra
Answer: d)
Explanation: DharmendraPradhan, Minister of State (with Independent charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, on 12 October 2016 launched the National Seismic Programme (NSP) on Mahanadi basin (onshore) in Odisha.The Programme was launched to carry out assessment of unappraised areas across the country for potential oil and natural gas reserves.
14).PM Modi to launch national SC/ST hub and zero defects, zero effect on Oct 18 in which city?
a) Ludhiana
b) Delhi
c) Jaipur
d) Varanasi
e) Udaipur
Answer: a)
Explanation: Prime Minister NarendraModi will unveil key initiatives and a hub to provide support to entrepreneurs from the SC/ST community in Ludhiana on next Tuesday. The Prime Minister will also launch zero defect, zero effect (on environment) (ZED) scheme, distribute charkhas to women and present national awards to outstanding micro, small and medium enterprises.Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra and Governor of Punjab V P Singh Badnore will grace the occasion.The ZED scheme was first mentioned by Modi in his Independence Day speech in 2014. It denotes high quality manufacturing with a minimal negative impact on environment.
15).Wonder Woman to belong to which of the country?
a) The UK
b) Australia
c) Canada
d) The UAE
e) The USA
Answer: e)
Explanation: The United Nations is to enlist the super powers of "Wonder Woman" for a new campaign to empower women and girls. The comic and television series heroine will be officially designated as the UN honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls during a ceremony on October 21. The ceremony will launch a year-long campaign on gender equality and women's empowerment, which is one of the UN's new global goals for the next 15 years.
16).Schneider Electric to invest ……….crore in India?
c) 750
Answer: c)
Explanation: French energy management and automation firm Schneider Electric on Wednesday said it plans to invest 750 crore in India over the next three-five years in research and development, innovation and manufacturing. "In the past 10 years we have invested... around €800 million (5,880 crore)," CEO Jean-Pascal Tricoire said. Schneider has developed in India at a break-neck pace, he further added.
17).The Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on General Cooperation and Interbank Cooperation Mechanism with?
a) New Development Bank (NDB)
b) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
c) World Bank (WB)
e) Japan’s central bank
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Answer: a)
Explanation: The Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on General Cooperation with New Development Bank (NDB) through the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism. The proposal will enhance trade and economic relations among the BRICS countries and benefit the participating institutions from the BRICS nations.Our correspondent reports that five banks from the BRIC nations had established the BRICS Interbank Co-operation Mechanism to enhance trade and economic relations amongst the BRIC countries, and enterprises.
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on General Cooperation with New Development Bank (NDB) through the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism. The proposal will enhance trade and economic relations among the BRICS countries and benefit the participating institutions from the BRICS nations.Our correspondent reports that five banks from the BRIC nations had established the BRICS Interbank Co-operation Mechanism to enhance trade and economic relations amongst the BRIC countries, and enterprises.
18).The Cabinet has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding MoU between India and the ………… on Expansion of Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation?
a) Hungary
b) Italy
c) Brazil
d) Russia
e) South Africa
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Cabinet has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding MoU between India and the Russia on Expansion of Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation. The MoU would expand more bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
19).The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu, The project will involve a cost of nearly,,,,,,,,crore rupees for initial four years?
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. The institute will from a temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering and Technology from 2016-17 academic year The project will involve a cost of nearly 62 crore rupees for initial four years. The student strength intake for this year in the Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Management is 54 which will progressively go up to a cumulative student strength of 120 in the 4th year.
20).Bengaluru-based startup inks …….. cr deal with Peruvian army?
c) 700
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bengaluru-based imaging-design startup, Tonbo Imaging has reportedly entered into a $100 million (around 650 crore) contract with the Peruvian army. The startup will manufacture and export 'night-vision sights' for the army's weapons. Tonbo Imaging designs and builds advanced imaging and sensor systems to sense, understand and control complex environments
21).Indian Railways to sign deal with which of the following country for high-speed trains?
a) Japan
b) China
c) Germany
d) Italy
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Aiming to reduce travel time significantly, Railways will ink a pact with Germany for running high-speed trains in the country.Accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, German Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Alexander Dobrindt will meet Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tomorrow. A senior Railway Ministry official in New Delhi said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between the two countries for bilateral cooperation in the rail sector.
22).India and which country will sign an agreement on cooperation and facilitation of investment on the sidelinesof the upcoming BRICS Summit in Goa?
a) Hungary
b) china
c) Brazil
d) Russia
e) South Africa
Answer: c)
Explanation: India and Brazil will sign an agreement on cooperation and facilitation of investment on the sidelines of the upcoming BRICS Summit in Goa by Brazilian Ambassador to India Tovara Da Silva Nunes.The major sectors of focus in Brazil are medical equipment and medicines, aerospace, aeronautics, oil and natural gas, chemicals, fertilizers and processed food.The Brazilian Ambassador termed the country as an attractive destination for companies. Brazil is one of the major trade partners of India in Latin America.
23).Name the person, who has been appointed As Next Secretary General of UN General Assembly?
a) Antonio Guterres
b) Ban Ki-moon
c) Alice Munro
d) Alice Dylan
e) Tovara Da Silva Nunes
Answer: a)
Explanation: The UN General Assembly will today formally appoint Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the next Secretary-General of the world body to replace Ban Ki-moon.MrGuterres will succeed Mr Ban as the 9th Secretary General when Mr Ban's tenure ends on December 31.
24).IOC confident of giving free internet at which of the upcoming Olympic?
a) Pyeongchang 2018
b) Tokyo 2020
c) Beijing 2022
d) Boston 2024
e) Los Angeles 2022
Answer: c)
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated it is confident that China will guarantee "free and uncensored" internet during the 2022 Winter Games to be held in Beijing. Social media sites like Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook are inaccessible in China. Notably, China had committed to providing media with the same freedom to report during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
25).Indian shooter who named 'Champion of Champions' by ISSF?
a) AbhinavBindra
b) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
c) Vijay Kumar
d) GaganNarang
e) JituRai
Answer: e)
Explanation: The International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) has awarded ace shooter, JituRai, the 'Champion of Champions' title for pistol shooting in 2016. Jitu on 09 October 2016 beat Serbia's DamirMikec, 29.6 to 28.3 in the Champions Trophy 10m Air Pistol final
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