1).Which Police has started using a mobile application to map the real-time locations of patrolling teams from police stations on an experimental basis.
a) Delhi
b) Pune
c) Lucknow
d) Bhopal
e) Indore
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Pune Police has started using a mobile application to map the real-time locations of patrolling teams from police stations on an experimental basis. The app, called Beat Marshall Monitoring Mobile App, will be installed on cell phones of patrolling cops. The app would make the dispatch of patrolling parties easier in times of emergency.
2).Kevin Scott is recently appointed as the Chief Technology Officer of ________
a) LinkedIn
b) Ola
c) Microsoft
d) Oracle
e) Facebook
Answer: c)
Explanation: : American technology major Microsoft has reinstated the role of Chief Technology Officer for the first time in 17 years and appointed LinkedIn's Senior Vice President of Infrastructure, Kevin Scott, to the position. Scott will remain a part of LinkedIn’s team in his new role, while reporting directly to CEO Satya Nadella. Prior to LinkedIn, Scott had worked at Google
3).Which bank has planned to close its 117 branches in UK due to customers increasingly conducting banking through Internet and mobile phones.
a) Lloyds Banking Group
b) Standard Chartered
c) Harrods Bank
d) HSBC Bank
e) Barclays Bank
Answer: d)
Explanation: Banking major HSBC has said it plans to close 117 branches and 380 roles in UK this year due to customers increasingly conducting banking through Internet and mobile phones. HSBC said the number of customers using branches has fallen by 40% over last five years. Notably, 200 of the cut jobs will be transferred to India and China, among others.
4).In the 1st half of 2016 India and ______ had bilateral trade around 17 billion US dollar.
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Brazil
d) UAE
e) Kenya
Answer: d)
Explanation: Bilateral trade between the UAE and India accounted for US$ 17 billion during the first half of 2016. The two countries are aspiring to increasing trade by 60 percent to US$ 100 billion, reaching US$ 368 billion by 2020. UAE's imports from India rose to US$ 11 billion in the first half of 2016, while non-oil exports to India reached 6 billion during the same period.
5).The Chief Ministers' panel on digital payments has recently decide to charge tax for banking cash transaction of _________ and above.
a) Rs.25,000
b) Rs.1,00,000
c) Rs.75,000
d) Rs.80,000
e) Rs.50,000
Answer: e)
Explanation: The Chief Ministers' panel on digital payments on Tuesday recommended levying a banking cash transaction tax on transactions of Rs.50,000 and above. The panel also recommended the abolition of merchant discount rate to make digital payments cheaper than cash. The panel's other recommendations include tax incentives for micro ATMs, biometric sensors and tax refund for consumers using digital payment
6).January 25th is celebrated as ______ ?
a) World Hindi Day
b) National Army Day
c) National Voter's Day
d) National Youth Day
e) National Girl Child Day
Answer: c)
Explanation: 25th January is celebrated as National Voters' Day throughout India every year. The date was declared as the National Voters' Day in the year 2011 as the Election Commission of India was founded on 25 January 1950. The day aims at increasing the enrolment of voters, especially encourage participation of newly eligible young voters and ensure universal adult franchise
7).The missile which recently passed in second test at Integrated Test Range at the APJ Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast
a) Pinaka
b) Akash
c) Agni-V
d) Prithvi
e) BrahMos - II
Answer: a)
Explanation: The second successful test of the Guided Pinaka rocket was conducted on Tuesday from the Integrated Test Range at the APJ Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast. The range of this rocket was increased from 40 km to 70 km and it also has an improved accuracy of 500 m. Pinaka's first test flight was conducted on January 12
8). ________ country has planned to provide insurance cover to workers form their country to India and double the insurance cover for those going to other work destinations.
a) Singapore
b) Sri lanka
c) Bhutan
d) Nepal
e) Myanmar
Answer: d)
Explanation: Nepal government has announced a plan to provide insurance cover to Nepalese workers going to India and double the insurance cover for those going to other work destinations. Unveiling the scheme in Kathmandu yesterday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the plan is aimed at providing better social security to migrant workers, more importantly to the families of those killed and injured in their work destinations. The decision will benefit around 5 million Nepalese working in more than 110 work destinations recognised by the government.
9). __________ a football player from Mizoram of 15yr age, chosen to train at Germany's top division football league, Bundesliga, for six years.
a) Lalchungnunga
b) Akilesh Anandh
c) Y.B. Sarangi
d) Somesh Jhar
e) Bishwanath Ghosh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Lalchungnunga, a 15-year-old football player from Mizoram, has been chosen to train at Germany's top division football league, Bundesliga, for six years. Nicknamed 'Mizo Messi', the boy was scouted at a Tata Trust football academy, which has a memorandum of understanding with the state government to promote talent. The boy is one of eight kids born to a daily wager.
10).14 agreements in various areas were signed between India and _______
a) Russia
b) UAE
c) Brazil
d) France
e) Kenya
Answer: b)
Explanation: India and the UAE today inked 14 agreements in various areas including in defence, maritime transport, comprehensive strategic partnership, shipping, agriculture and allied sector, trade, oil storage and management, energy efficiency, road transport and highways and prevention and combating human trafficking The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
11).International coffee chain Starbucks has nominated ______ as its Board of Directors
a) Shantanu Narayen
b) Sundar Pichai
c) Larry Ellison
d) Satya Nadella
e) Jeff Bezos
Answer: d)
Explanation: International coffee chain Starbucks has nominated Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to its Board of Directors along with Lego Executive Chairman Jørgen Vig Knudstorp and Walmart-owned Sam's Club CEO Rosalind Brewer. Hyderabad-born Nadella was named as a prospective member of Starbucks' Board for his "understanding of how technology will be used and experienced around the world."
12). _______ country has launched its first military communications satellite to quadruple the broadband capacity of the country's self defence forces.
a) China
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) Ukraine
e) South Africa
Answer: b)
Explanation: Japan on Tuesday launched its first military communications satellite to quadruple the broadband capacity of the country's self defence forces and allow communications across a larger part of the territory. This comes amid concerns over increased Chinese military activity in the East China Sea while Japan and China remain locked in a territorial dispute over a group of uninhabited islands.
13). _________ recently joined Google as Head of Editorial, Google Cloud .
a) Paul Hume
b) Ruth Almog
c) Quentin Hardy
d) R. Edward Gosnell
e) George Barkin
Answer: c)
Explanation: Quentin Hardy, Deputy Technology Editor at New York Times has announced that he is joining Google as Head of Editorial, Google Cloud. "AI will remake the world on a scale of electricity...I'm looking forward to seeing it firsthand," he said. Hardy worked with NYT for more than five years and has previously worked with the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
14).The shorter version of National Anthem last for time of ________
a) 25 sec
b) 40 sec
c) 10 sec
d) 20 sec
e) 35 sec
Answer: d)
Explanation: While the formal rendition of 'Jana Gana Mana', which is written in Bengali Sanskrit, takes 52 seconds, a shorter version takes approximately 20 seconds. The shorter version includes the first and last lines of the National Anthem and is played on certain occasions. Composed by Rabindranath Tagore, 'Jana Gana Mana' was officially declared India's National Anthem on January 24,1950
15). The new app that can be used without downloading , started testing by Google is ?
a) GApps
b) GoApps
c) Instant Apps
d) DefaultApps
e) IntraApps
Answer: c)
Explanation: Google has started testing 'Instant Apps' that can be used without downloading over half a year after first announcing the feature. Apps are broken into very small packets that can run almost instantly by tapping on a URL. The limited test by Google includes apps from BuzzFeed and live video streaming startup Periscope.
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