1).What is the theme of the International Day (oct 15) of Rural Women, 2016?
a) Climate is changing. Food and life style must too
b) Pledge for Parity
c) Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
d) Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too
e) Planet 50:50 by 2020: Step It Up for Gender Equality
Answer: d)
Explanation: The International Day of Rural Women is observed across the world on 15 October. The theme for the day for the year 2016 is Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too. The theme tries to bring focus on farmers, fishers and pastoralists who are standing on the frontlines of food insecurity as temperatures rise, weather patterns become less predictable and climate-related disasters become more frequent.
2).WEF has announced which country as the safest place in the world on ‘Safety and Security’?
a) Finland
b) Nigeria
c) Colombia
d) Yemen,
e) Venezuela
Answer: a)
Explanation: A recent report carried out by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ‘Safety and Security,’ has revealed that the Finland is the safest place in the world with Qatar and UAE ranked second and third respectively. Further down the list was the UK, which was ranked at 63, while the US was in 73 place. At the bottom of the survey ranked Nigeria, followed by Colombia, Yemen, Pakistan and Venezuela, as the least safest countries to live. India ranked 13th as the least safe countries in the world.
3).According to World Economic Forum, India ranked ______th as the least safe countries in the world?
a) 13
b) 14
c) 11
d) 10
e) 6
Answer: a)
Explanation: A recent report carried out by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ‘Safety and Security,’ has revealed that the Finland is the safest place in the world with Qatar and UAE ranked second and third respectively. Further down the list was the UK, which was ranked at 63, while the US was in 73 place. At the bottom of the survey ranked Nigeria, followed by Colombia, Yemen, Pakistan and Venezuela, as the least safest countries to live. India ranked 13th as the least safe countries in the world.
4).Who won the 1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament Championship 2016 held at Goa?
a) Brazil
b) China
c) India
d) Russia
e) South Africa
Answer: a)
Explanation: Brazil has lifted the 1st BRICS U-17 Football Tournament 2016 held at Goa after defeating the South Africa in the title clash with 5-1.For the 3rd place between Russia and China, Russia defeated China 2-1.
5).With which country India has signed a defence deal worth nearly Rs 39,000 crore to purchase five state of art S-400 ‘Triumf’ air defence systems?
a) Brazil
b) China
c) Germany
d) Russia
e) South Africa
Answer: d)
Explanation: India has signed a defence deal worth nearly Rs 39,000 crore with Russia to purchase five state of art S-400 ‘Triumf’ air defence systems. Besides, India also announced to collaborate in making four stealth frigates and setting up a joint production facility for making Kamov helicopters under Make in India. An S-400 ‘Triumf’ long-range air defence missile system is one of the most advanced long-range defence systems in the world. It is referred to as SA-21 Growler by NATO.
6).Name the gas which India has decided to eliminate production of a potent greenhouse gas with Global Warming Potential of 14800 by 2030.
a) HCF-23
b) CCL2F2
c) HCF-22
d) N2O
e) HCF -24
Answer: a)
Explanation: India announced its decision to eliminate the HCF-23 gas. The decision was made in line to its commitment to combat the threat emanating from climate-damaging HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). The announcement was made by Minister of State Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Anil Dave at Kigali, Rwanda, at a meeting of parties to the Montreal Protocol, where final negotiations are taking place to substantially reduce the use of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) by 2030.
7).In which of the following Indian city Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has inaugurated the India International Silk Fair?
a) Varanasi
b) New Delhi
c) Surat
d) kolkata
e) Tiruppur
Answer: b)
Explanation: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has inaugurated the India International Silk Fair in New Delhi.The fair is with the objective of providing the opportunity to small and medium entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products to the visiting overseas buyers. The fair will provide a unique opportunity for exporters to display products and for overseas buyers a place to source their merchandize. India is the second largest producer of Silk in the world.
8).Along with which country India has to work together on rail connectivity of Indian Ports?
a) Russian
b) Chinese
c) German
d) Italy
e) Saudi Arabiya
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that India and Germany are all set to collaborate on projects for improving rail connectivity of Indian ports. He said the two countries will work together on projects worth Rs one lakh crore being implemented by the Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd (IPRCL).
9).Name the person who has been awarded for ‘Excellence in Technical Innovation’ by the International Society of Automation (ISA)?
a) Satish Pathak
b) Satish kumar
c) Naveen Jain
d) Rohit Sharma
e) Lokesh Rahul
Answer: a)
Explanation: Satish Pathak, a Pune-based innovator, has been awarded for ‘Excellence in Technical Innovation’ by the International Society of Automation (ISA). He got the award for his innovation “Digital Controlled Valve for Precise Liquid Dispensing by Gravity flow”, which has the capacity of saving for the industry and is a step change technology in industrial valves. ISA is a non-profit technical society for engineers, technicians, business people, educators and students.
10).Which of the following state has celebrates Kumar Purnima festival?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Nagaland
d) Odisha
e) Punjab
Answer: d)
Explanation: Kumar Purnima the famous age-old festival of Odisha, dedicated to Lord Kartik, the first son of Lord Shiva, is being celebrated across the state on the full moon day in Ashwin month today. The festival is also known as Kumara Punein as the full moon will be worshipped today evening by offering puffed paddy. According to Oriya tradition, young women wake up early in the morning and after purification rituals offer food to Sun God. Lord Surya is also worshipped during the process. Women then fast on the day.
11).Name the "oldest working journalist in the country" declared by Mizoram government and the Mizoram Journalists' Association?
a) Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwa
b) Lalbiakthanga Pachuau
c) Bheem Sen Gupta
d) Pankaj Ahuja
e) Milind Sharma
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Mizoram government and the Mizoram Journalists' Association declared Lalbiakthanga Pachuau as the "oldest working journalist in the country". The 90-year-old former soldier is the editor of 'Zoram Tlangau', a Mizo daily, started by him in 1970.
12).Name the person, who has been awarded the prestigious IAFP Young scientist scholarship award 2016 for his research work on a development of novel oxygen absorbing package in the field of active packaging for oxygen sensitive food products?
a) Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwa
b) Lalbiakthanga Pachuau
c) Bheem Sen Gupta
d) Pankaj Ahuja
e) Milind Sharma
Answer: a)
Explanation: An Indian scientist Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad has been awarded the prestigious IAFP Young scientist scholarship award 2016 for his research work on a development of novel oxygen absorbing package in the field of active packaging for oxygen sensitive food products. The award worth (2000 US $)and an award plaque has been presented to him in the annual meeting of International Association Of Food Protection (IAFP) held in St Louise, USA. Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad is food packaging researcher.
13).Name the state government which has starts a 'Farm Tourism' scheme?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Nagaland
d) Haryana
e) Punjab
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Haryana government on Friday started a 'Farm Tourism' scheme, under which registered farm owners can host tourists as part of holiday packages. Haryana Tourism Minister Rambilas Sharma said that this scheme has been started to "attract people to villages". Holiday packages will be offered to tourists at registered farms near Delhi, he said.
14).Name the person, who has been selected for the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti Award for 2016-17?
a) Aswin
b) D Borappa
c) H Anjaneya
d) Swart Binny
e) Veeranna
Answer: e)
Explanation: Former Minister Veeranna has been selected for the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti Award for the year 2016-17, which is instituted by the Karnataka government. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation, which will be presented to Veeranna by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Banquet Hall of the Vidhana Soudha on October 15, 2016.
15).Which country based consortium led energy giant Rosneft Oil Company has agreed to acquire India’s second biggest private oil firm Essar Oil in an all-cash deal valued at about US $13 billion.
a) Russian
b) China
c) German
d) Italy
e) Saudi Arabiya
Answer: a)
Explanation: Russian consortium led energy giant Rosneft Oil Company has agreed to acquire India’s second biggest private oil firm Essar Oil in an all-cash deal valued at about US $13 billion. The business transaction was announced in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 8th BRICS Summit in Goa. Rosneft bought a 49% stake in Essar Oil’s refinery, port and petrol pumps, while Trafigura Group Pte and United Capital Partners split 49% equity equally.
16).Which country has opens 'World's longest sightseeing escalator'?
a) Russian
b) China
c) German
d) Saudi Arabiya
e) The USA
Answer: b)
Explanation: A 688-metre-long escalator, which is believed to be the world's longest sightseeing escalator, recently opened in China's Hubei province. Located in the Enshi Grand Canyon, it takes visitors on an 18-minute journey with views of waterfalls, caves, villages, rivers, and peaks. The escalator can transport about 7000 people per hour and is expected to carry about 6,00,000 people annually.
17).Which country became first team to play 900 ODIs?
a) Australia
b) England
c) India
d) Pakistan
e) Sri Lanka
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Answer: c)
Explanation: India's ODI againts New Zealand at Dharamshala on 16th oct 2016 is the team's 900th making it the world first side to achieve a milestone. 900th One Day International (ODI) match between India and New Zealand will be held at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. Out of the 899 ODI's, India has won 454, lost 399 tied seven, while 39 have abandoned.
Answer: c)
Explanation: India's ODI againts New Zealand at Dharamshala on 16th oct 2016 is the team's 900th making it the world first side to achieve a milestone. 900th One Day International (ODI) match between India and New Zealand will be held at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. Out of the 899 ODI's, India has won 454, lost 399 tied seven, while 39 have abandoned.
18).In which of the following city Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Shaurya Smarak',?
a) Mumbai
b) Bhopal
c) Kochi
d) Panji
e) New Delhi
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Shaurya Smarak', the war memorial in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Shourya Smarak is spread over an area of 12.67 acre land and the tales of their bravery are on display at this memorial.
19).Ministry of Railways signed MoU with Government of _______ For Cost Sharing of Two New Railway Line Projects?
a) Wes Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b)
Explanation: Ministry of Railways signed MoU with Government of Odisha For Cost Sharing of Two New Railway Line Projects in Odisha. This was signed in the presence of Shri Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister for Railways and Shri Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha. On this occasion Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and Member of Parliament from Odisha were also present. The two new line projects viz. Jeypore- Nabarangpur and Jeypore- Malkangiri was included by Indian Railways in the Railway budget 2016-17 subject to requisite approvals from the Odisha government. Government of Odisha has agreed to partly bear the cost of these projects as detailed below: • JEYPORE – MALKANGIRI (130 Km)- 25% of total cost • JEYPORE – NABARANGPUR (38 Km)- entire land cost and 50% cost of construction.
20).Which state of India has launched The National Seismic Programme (NSP) ?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Nagaland
d) Odisha
e) Punjab
Answer: d)
Explanation: The National Seismic Programme (NSP) has been launched by Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan in Odisha to trace hydrocarbon resources like oil and natural gas in Mahanadi basin.
21).Name the Senior IAS officer who was appointed as the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)?
a) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
b) Deepak Menon
c) Kapil Mehta
d) Kapil sharma
e) O P Singh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Senior IAS officer Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed as the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). He has been appointed to the post in place of Anup Wadhawan, who has been appointed as additional secretary in the commerce ministry.
22).The first-ever BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit will be held in which state of India?
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Goa
e) Rajasthan
Answer: d)
Explanation: India is hosting the eighth BRICS Summit in Goa where heads of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will sit across from each-other to discuss matters of mutual interest and global challenges. Narendra Modi will chair the BIMSTEC Meeting on Sunday evening, followed by a meeting of BRICS and BIMSTEC leaders. BIMSTEC comprises of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.
23).Dr. Abdul Kalam's birthday is observed as World Student Day on which date?
a) 12th October
b) 14th October
c) 15th October
d) 26th October
e) 13th October
Answer: c)
Explanation: October 15th, Dr. Abdul Kalam's birthday is observed as World Student Day by United Nations Organization annually. He was highly respected as a scientist and 11th President of India.
24).Which of the following country has formally joined China's One-Belt One Road Initiative?
a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Pakistan
d) Sri Lanka
e) Nepal
Answer: a)
Explanation: Bangladesh and China have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to “strategic partnership”.It was announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit Bangladesh. The two countries also have agreed to jointly advance China’s One belt and road (OBOR) initiative. Both countries signed of 26 agreements on different sectors.
25).Name the city where the 10-day 'Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav' (RSM) was inaugurated by Home Minister Rajnath Singh?
a) New Delhi
b) Kohima
c) Bhopal
d) Mumbai
e) Chennai
Answer: a)
Explanation: ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) -2016’ is being organized by M/o Culture in IGNCA premises, Janpath, New Delhi from 15th to 24th October, 2016. RSM was conceived by the Ministry of Culture in the year 2015 with an intent to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Country in all its rich and varied dimensions, viz.
26).Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Valvoline Cummins India?
a) Lokesh Rahul
b) P V Sindhu
c) Virat Kohli
d) Sakshi Malik
e) Deepa karmaker
Answer: c)
Explanation: Valvoline Cummins India has roped cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador of it’s engine oils and lubricants range.Valvoline Ropes In Virat Kohli. He is an Indian international cricketer and who current captain of the Indian team in Test cricket and vice-captain of Team. Previous month Kohli appointed as the brand ambassador of Punjab National Bank He was appointed as their Brand Ambassador of Celkon Mobiles and also joins Premier Futsal football league as brand ambassador on April 2016
27).Rear Admiral B Dasgupta assumes Command as Flag Officer Commanding at _______?
c) North south
d) North east
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Rear Admiral B Dasgupta, YSM, VSM took over command of the sword arm of Indian Navy, the Eastern Fleet, from Rear Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM at an impressive ceremony held today, 14 Oct 16 in Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Rear Admiral B Dasgupta, a specialist in Navigation and Aircraft Direction, is a Graduate of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla and has undergone the Command and Staff Course at Dhaka, Bangladesh
28).Modi to distribute ________ charkhas to women spinners in Ludhiana?
c) 660
Answer: a)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 500 traditional wooden charkhas (spinning wheel) to women spinners belonging to the five Khadi local institutions in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman V K Saxena said that the women spinners have been selected from different areas of Punjab.
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