1). Who has been appointed as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
a) Kiran Bedi
b) Praful Khoda Patel
c) Farooq Khan
d) Anil Baijal
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Former IAS officer Anil Baijal is all set to be appointed as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The approval for his appointment was given on 28 December 2016 by President Pranab Mukherjee.
2).Twitter partnered with which bank digital customer care support features to benefit customers with direct online response to their queries and feedback in real-time.
a) ICICI Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) State Bank of India
d) Axis Bank
e) RBL Bank
Answer: a)
Explanation: Twitter and ICICI Bank announced a partnership on Wednesday that is aimed at integrating additional digital customer care support features to benefit customers with direct online response to their queries and feedback in real-time.
3).Which country has started operations of the world’s longest high-speed railways line
a) Japan
b) China
c) USA
d) Saudi Arabia
e) Russia
Answer: b)
Explanation: China started operations of one of the world’s longest high-speed railways that links the country’s prosperous eastern coast to the less-developed southwestern part of the country.
4).Which state has decided to create a new ministry for welfare of Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) OBCs and Special Backward classes.
a) Odisha
b) Haryana
c) Bihar
d) Maharashtra
e) Assam
Answer: d)
Explanation: The State Government of Maharashtra on December 27, 2016, decided to create a new ministry for welfare of Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) OBCs and Special Backward classes.
5).Which of the following state has decided to set up country’s first Caterpillar Train
a) Rajasthan
b) Odisha
c) Haryana
d) Maharashtra
e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c)
Explanation: Haryana Government has decided to set up a pilot corridor for an innovative concept of “Caterpillar Train” that will fly over city’s traffic, in Gurgaon city.
6).According to the Tribal Ministry report,which of the following people very poor development in Education 2015-2016
a) Sainis
b) Buddhas
c) Nair
d) Tribe
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Vast majority of tribal population is engaged in agricultural labour. It has the largest number of anaemic women. Mortality rates: The community also has registered the highest child mortality and infant mortality rates compared to other social groups.
7).Which of the following ministry collaboration with All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) will set up a National Death Registry encompassing data about deaths and their causes in all the hospitals across the country.
a) Ministry of Human Resource and Management
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Health Ministry in collaboration with All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) will set up a National Death Registry encompassing data about deaths and their causes in all the hospitals across the country.
8).Name the Star Wars actress, who has passed away on 27 December 2016
a) Jane Fonda
b) Vivien Leigh
c) Shelagh Fraser
d) Carrie Fisher
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Carrie Fisher, known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars movie, passed away on 27 December 2016 following a cardiac arrest. She was 60. She is survived by her mother, daughter and beloved French bulldog, Gary.
9).Which country has rejected the India’s ‘open sky’ proposal to allow unlimited flights between the two countries?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Afghanistan
e) Maldives
Answer: c)
Explanation: Nepal rejected India’s ‘open sky’ proposal at a meeting held at New Delhi on 20 December 2016. The proposal was to allow unlimited flights between the two countries.
10).Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala has been appointed as the lifetime presidents of which of the following Association
a) Board of Control for Cricket in India
b) Indian Olympic Association
c) Sports Authority of India
d) Indian Boxing Federation
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its life presidents.
11).Name the train that derailed near Rura railway station in Kanpur Dehat district in December 2016
a) Rajdhani Express
b) Garib Rath Express
c) Howrah gaya Express
d) Sealdah Ajmer Express
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: 15 coaches of Sealdah Ajmer 12987 Express train derailed near Rura railway station in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh on 28 December 2016. Two coaches fell in the canal which is just before Rura station which is around 50 Kilometres away from Kanpur.
12).Which of the following state has launched 25 bio-diesel buses in the state to reduce pollution
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
e) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b)
Explanation: In an effort to reduce pollution caused by diesel buses, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has launched 25 bio-diesel buses in the state.
13).Ana Ivanovic, the former world No1 and 2008 French Open champion, has retired from tennis. She belongs to which country?
a) Bulgaria
b) Romania
c) Serbia
d) Croatia
e) Austria
Answer: c)
Explanation: Ana Ivanovic, the former world No1 and 2008 French Open champion, has retired from tennis at the age of 29, the Serb made the announcement.
14).Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Sagarmala Development Company’s (SDC) office in which city
a) Bangalore
b) Sri Nagar
c) Lahore
d) New Delhi
e) Pune
Answer: d)
Explanation: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Sagarmala Development Company’s (SDC) office in New Delhi to promote port-led development in the country.
15). Name the mobile wallet firm that has received an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a Bharat Bill Payments Operating Unit (BBPOU).
a) PayTm
b) Momoe
c) PayUMoney
d) State bank Buddy
e) Mobikiwi
Answer: e)
Explanation: Mobile wallet firm Mobikwik has received an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a Bharat Bill Payments Operating Unit (BBPOU).
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