a) Kolkata
b) Ranchi
c) Bengaluru
d) Hyderabad
e) Vishakhapatnam
Answer: c)
Explanation: 11th biennial edition of the International Aerospace and Defence exhibition - Aero India began at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru today. Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the five-day event. On the occasion, Mr Parrikar said, defence aviation and electronic public sector majors HAL and BEL will together contribute initially to the innovation and technology fund in the defence sector to promote start-ups.
2).What is the name of the world's first commercially available flying car created by PAL-V company.
a) Liberty
b) Ignis
c) Freedom
d) Flite
e) AirCar
Answer: a)
Explanation: : The world's first commercially available flying car made by Dutch company PAL-V, 'Liberty' today went for pre-order at a starting price of Rs. 2.67 crore. The three-wheeled vehicle has a retractable top-mounted rotor and can be in flight for up to 4.3 hours non-stop. It has a top speed of 160 kmph on the ground and 180 kmph in the air.
3).What is the position does Steven Mnuchin given in Trump's Administration ?
a) Secretary of Defence
b) Treasury Secretary
c) Attorney General
d) Secretary of State
e) Ambassador to the United Nations
Answer: b)
Explanation: Steven Mnuchin, the executive producer of Hollywood movies like 'Suicide Squad' and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', was confirmed as the 77th US Treasury Secretary on Monday. During his hearing, the former Goldman Sachs banker was questioned over his tenure at OneWest bank, which he acquired in 2009 after the financial crisis and sold for a $1.5 billion profit.
4).Which country has recently banned Valentine's Day celebrations in it ?
a) Pakistan
b) Israel
c) Germany
d) Sudan
e) Malaysia
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Islamabad High Court in Pakistan has banned Valentine's Day celebrations across the country after accepting a petition which called it un-Islamic. The court also ordered print and electronic media to stop promoting Valentine's Day immediately. Valentine's Day has been controversial every year in Pakistan with religious parties trying to target youngsters celebrating the day.
5).The route of which the newly launched airline Zoom Air first started its service ?
a) Mumbai to Pune
b) New Delhi to Mumbai
c) Kolkata to Bhubaneswar
d) New Delhi to Durgapur
e) Mumbai to Indore
Answer: d)
Explanation: New Indian airline Zoom Air flew its inaugural flight from New Delhi to Durgapur on Sunday, where it was accorded the traditional water canon salute. The flight was flagged off by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Meanwhile, the airline has become the 12th operational domestic carrier and will start commercial operations from Wednesday.
6).India's first ever ITTF World Tour event held at ?
a) Bangalore
b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Noida
e) Hyderabad
Answer: b)
Explanation: The first ever ITTF World Tour event in India will begin today at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi. The 1.5 lakh US dollar India Open also happens to be the biggest ever ITTF event in terms of prize money. But despite the rewards on offer, a majority of the top international table tennis stars have given the competition a miss. Overall, 80 players have confirmed their participation, 52 in the men's section and 28 in the women's section.
7).Who has been named as the new Test team Captain of England ?
a) Ben Stokes
b) Eoin Morgan
c) Josh Buttler
d) Joe Root
e) Alex Hales
Answer: d)
Explanation: English batsman Joe Root has been appointed as England's new Test captain after accepting the position during talks with Andrew Strauss on Monday. Root, who becomes the 80th English Test captain, will be officially unveiled at his home ground of Headingley on Wednesday. All-rounder Ben Stokes has been made the Test team's new vice-captain.
8).The percentage of Wholesale Price Index based inflation in January 2017 ?
a) 6.50%
b) 3.75%
c) 5.50%
d) 7.25 %
e) 5.25%
Answer: e)
Explanation: Wholesale inflation rose to a 30-month high of 5(point) 25 per cent in January this year. Inflation rose amid climbing global crude oil prices, even though food prices moderated. Wholesale price index based inflation had stood at 3.39 per cent in December last year, and minus 1.07 per cent in January last year.
9).Which state has recently planned to introduce three new additional districts ?
a) West Bengal
b) Telangana
c) Mizoram
d) Chhattisgarh
e) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that three new districts, namely Kalimpong, Asansol, and Jhargram, would be created in the state. The state government also has plans to create another district for Sundarbans, the famous mangrove forest area where Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife varieties can be found, Banerjee added.
10).Which country appoints Tehmina Janjua as its permanent representative to the UN ?
a) France
b) Pakistan
c) Turkey
d) Egypt
e) Thailand
Answer: b)
Explanation: Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN Tehmina Janjua was on Monday appointed the country's first woman Foreign Secretary, reports said. Janjua will replace incumbent Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, who will be taking charge as Pakistan's new ambassador to the US. Janjua had served as the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Pakistan's envoy to Italy.
11).The name of important Indian satellite which launched on PSLV C-37 ?
a) INSAT-3DR
b) GSAT-15
c) Astrosat
d) SARAL
e) Cartosat-2
Answer: e)
Explanation: The countdown for ISRO's tomorrow's launch of a record 104 satellites on PSLV C-37 in a single mission from Sriharikota is progressing smoothly. The 28-hour countdown began at 5:28 this morning. The launch is scheduled for 9.28 AM tomorrow from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The rocket will carry India's principal payload Cartosat-2 Series satellite weighing 714 kilograms. It will be joined by 103 other payloads, all together weighing 664 kilograms. Apart from Cartosat-2 Series satellite, two nano-satellites are from India and the remaining 101 are from other countries.
12).February 14 of every year is celebrated as ?
a) Father's Day
b) Senior Citizen Day
c) Valentine's Day
d) World Food Day
e) World Zoonoses Day
Answer: c)
Explanation: Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. The day first became associated with romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").
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