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| 1. |
Which country's famous social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away on 8 July 2016? |
| A. | Saudi Arab |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Afghanistan |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» C. Afghanistan | |
| 2. |
The Narcotics Control Bureau organized the second meeting of the Anti-Drug Working Group of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS countries on 8 July 2016. This bureau is under which ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Human Development |
| B. | home Ministry |
| C. | Ministry of Defence |
| D. | Ministry of Environment |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Defence | |
| 3. |
The world's largest spinning wheel has been installed at which airport in India? |
| A. | Delhi's IGI Airport |
| B. | Bangalore Airport |
| C. | Hyderabad Airport |
| D. | Kolkata Airport |
| Answer» B. Bangalore Airport | |
| 4. |
Which state government has announced pension scheme for transgenders above 60 years of age from this year? |
| A. | A state in Eastern India |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Telangana |
| Answer» D. Telangana | |
| 5. |
In the spirit of which declaration, the first meeting of the Anti-Drug Working Group of BRICS countries was held in Moscow, Russia in November 2015? |
| A. | E-Thekwani Declaration |
| B. | Drug Free BRICS Declaration |
| C. | Beijing Declaration |
| D. | Brazilian Manifesto |
| Answer» B. Drug Free BRICS Declaration | |
| 6. |
The Centre, the Government of Bihar and the World Bank signed a loan agreement worth USD 29 crore on 9 July 2016. Which of the following facts about this agreement is true? |
| A. | Under Jeevika-II, the rural population will be mobilized in the form of self-help groups and high level federations and will be assisted in accessing financial services from markets, public services and formal financial institutions. |
| B. | This loan will be given from the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank, which will have to be repaid within 25 years. |
| C. | It also includes a grace period of five years. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The Centre, Government of Bihar and which global organization signed a loan agreement to improve livelihood opportunities for poor rural households worth USD 29 crore on 9 July 2016? |
| A. | world Bank |
| B. | imf |
| C. | adb |
| D. | AIIB |
| Answer» B. imf | |
| 8. |
Leading industrialists of India and which other country signed eight MoUs on 9th July 2016 which will increase cooperation in various fields between the two countries? |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | England |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 9. |
On 08 July 2016 the Central Government launched Krishi Vigyan Kendra Portal in New Delhi. What is the main objective of this portal? |
| A. | Information and advice to farmers and online monitoring of KVK services can also be done through this portal. |
| B. | To test new techniques, seeds and planting material on farmers' fields for specific locations under different agricultural production systems. |
| C. | To organize training to enhance the knowledge and skills of farmers in modern agricultural technology. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
In which country did India set up an apparel training center in the first week of July 2016 to help the textile industry in this West African country? |
| A. | Morocco |
| B. | Congo |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | zambia |
| Answer» D. zambia | |
| 11. |
Eight agreements have been signed in the South Africa-India CEO Forum, which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | Under the MoU between MMI Holdings and Aditya Birla Nuvo, a joint venture will be set up in the health, insurance sector in India. |
| B. | SAAB Grintech Defense and Tata Power have entered into an agreement for the development of geo-electronic defense systems in India. |
| C. | The biggest agreement has been signed between the operator of the Special Economic Zone, Dube Trade Port (Durban) and Cipla India. Under this, a biosimilar plant will be set up in this special area by investing an Indian company of Rnd 1.3 billion. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The Central Government has decided to clean ten famous places under the Swachh Bharat Mission. What are the key facts of this project? |
| A. | To make this pilot project successful, the concerned ministry is taking cooperation from the experts of the World Bank. |
| B. | To give a concrete shape to the campaign, the different models adopted for cleanliness in different countries are being assessed by the Central Government. |
| C. | The financial problems arising for the success of the project at these famous sites are being resolved by the Ministry through different corporate groups. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Batsman Kithuruvan Vithanage has been banned from all forms of cricket for one year from July 2016 for causing squabbles between people. Which country does he belong to? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» C. Nepal | |
| 14. |
According to the report of HSBC, the growth rate of India is estimated to be at what percent? |
| A. | 8% |
| B. | 9% |
| C. | 6.5% |
| D. | 7.4% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which state government has imposed 14.5% fat tax on junk food? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 16. |
Under the Namami Gange program on 07 July 2016, the Central Government has launched 231 projects in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana and Delhi. Who inaugurated the program? |
| A. | Uma Bharti |
| B. | Narendra Modi |
| C. | Smriti Irani |
| D. | Rajnath Singh |
| Answer» B. Narendra Modi | |
| 17. |
The Central Government has launched 231 projects across the country under Namami Gange. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | Cleanliness projects will include renovation of ghats, modernization of cremation sites and sewage infrastructure. |
| B. | The National Clean Ganga Mission will take up pollution control, water resource conservation and institutional development projects in the five states under the National Ganga River Authority, adopting a basin-based holistic approach. |
| C. | The government has set a target of cleaning the Ganga from Gangotri to Gangasagar by 2018. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which state's cabinet approved the Regional Amendment Bill 2016 for the entry of goods, on 5th July 2016? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | A state in Eastern India |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. A state in Eastern India | |
| 19. |
The Central Government has decided to clean ten famous places under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Which site is not included in these sites? |
| A. | Vaishno Devi Temple |
| B. | Golden Temple |
| C. | Manikarnika Ghat |
| D. | Sanchi-Stupa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which state government appointed senior IAS officer Deepak Singhal as the Chief Secretary, on 6th July 2016? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | A state in Eastern India |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 21. |
Which Indian gymnast was named as 'World Class Gymnast' by International Gymnastics Federation? |
| A. | Dutee Chand |
| B. | Deepa Karmakar |
| C. | flower maiden |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. flower maiden | |
| 22. |
Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved the Regional Amendment Bill 2016 for the Entry of Goods. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | The cabinet has extended the period of the special recruitment drive being run for the reserved posts of the disabled along with the backlog / carry forward posts of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes by one more year. |
| B. | The cabinet decided that it would be mandatory for the candidates participating in the election of three-tier panchayats to have flush or water-tight toilets in their residential premises. |
| C. | The Finance Minister has been authorized to listen to the problems of the daily wage earners and the employees working on the work-loaded posts in the state. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
On 1 July 2016, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the National Green Highway Mission (NRHM) in New Delhi. What are the salient features of National Green Highway Mission? |
| A. | Under this mission, the government plans to provide green canopy on national highways at an estimated cost of Rs 5000 crore. |
| B. | Eco-friendly NH will be developed with the participation of community, farmers, NGOs, private sector, government agencies and forest department. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 24. |
Which former England cricketer took the highest catch after which his name was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, on 6th July 2016? |
| A. | Graham Gooch |
| B. | Paul Collingwood |
| C. | Michael Vaughan |
| D. | Nasir Hussain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The Center has constituted a committee which will look into the scope of changes in the financial year. What are the main facts about this committee? |
| A. | The committee will consider the need and feasibility of the new financial year. |
| B. | The committee will have to give arguments in favor of its suggestion in terms of proper estimation of the income and expenditure of the central and state governments. |
| C. | The committee has also been asked to analyze the impact of changes in business, tax system, statistics, data collection and budget related work on the facilities of Parliament and legislatures or legislatures. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
For the first time, the US has imposed sanctions on the Supreme Leader of North Korea for human rights violations. What is their name? |
| A. | Kim Jong Un |
| B. | to gyon tech |
| C. | kim jong suk |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. to gyon tech | |
| 27. |
With the inclusion of Nagaland in July 2016, the number of states and union territories implementing the Food Security Act has increased to 34. Which states are not included in this list? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu, Kerala |
| B. | Assam, Manipur |
| C. | Goa, Bihar |
| D. | Punjab, Haryana |
| Answer» B. Assam, Manipur | |
| 28. |
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between India and Mauritius for rural development and poverty alleviation, what are the main features of this agreement? |
| A. | This MoU will encourage both the countries to cooperate in the field of rural development and capacity building on the basis of mutual benefit. |
| B. | For cooperation in rural development, a joint committee will be formed which will include representatives of both the countries. |
| C. | Under the MoU, the two countries agreed to coordinate and facilitate appropriate technical cooperation. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
On 5th July 2016 the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and which other country for rural development and poverty alleviation? |
| A. | Mauritius |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Mongolia |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Sri Lanka | |
| 30. |
The Center has constituted a committee which will look into the scope of changes in the financial year. Who is chairing this committee? |
| A. | Arvind Subramaniam |
| B. | Subramanian Swamy |
| C. | Shankar Acharya |
| D. | Raghuram Rajan |
| Answer» D. Raghuram Rajan | |
| 31. |
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the global body WADA and the Anti-Doping Agency of which other country to boost its anti-doping programme? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | China |
| D. | Britain |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 32. |
Geradre Martino has resigned as the coach of the national team of which country citing the financial condition of the football federation and lack of preparation for the upcoming Olympics? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | America |
| Answer» D. America | |
| 33. |
Sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik has made another world record by making 100 sand chariots on the coast of which state in July 2016 and has entered the Limca Book of Records? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Andra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Andra Pradesh | |
| 34. |
A proposal to change the names of which High Courts was approved by the Union Cabinet on 5th July 2016? |
| A. | Bombay and Madras |
| B. | Calcutta and Guwahati |
| C. | Kochi and Bombay |
| D. | Madras and Allahabad |
| Answer» B. Calcutta and Guwahati | |
| 35. |
India made 17 mergers and acquisitions deals with Indian ventures of companies of which country with a combined investment of $94 million? |
| A. | Malaysia |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | America |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
On July 5, 2016, the Union Cabinet has approved the scheme to provide loans to farmers at what percent interest rate in the current financial year 2016-17? |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Two |
| D. | Seven |
| Answer» C. Two | |
| 37. |
Singapore has once again topped the list as per the annual Networked Readiness Index released on 06 July 2016 by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF). Where is India in this list? |
| A. | 91st |
| B. | 95th |
| C. | 97th |
| D. | 99th |
| Answer» B. 95th | |
| 38. |
The 'Indian High Court Act' empowered the Queen of England to issue letters patent to establish the High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. In which year this act came into force? |
| A. | 1850 |
| B. | 1856 |
| C. | 1861 |
| D. | 1870 |
| Answer» D. 1870 | |
| 39. |
The Union Cabinet has approved the redevelopment of seven residential colonies in Delhi. From which ministry this proposal was sent to the cabinet? |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource and Development |
| B. | Union Ministry of Urban Development |
| C. | Ministry of Environment |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Environment | |
| 40. |
In which state, with the intention of solving the problem of government housing, the Center decided on 5 July 2016 to rebuild the existing seven residential colonies? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | A state in Eastern India |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 41. |
In which state has the central government approved four hundred crore rupees for the development of airports in four cities? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Andra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 42. |
From which country has the Union Cabinet approved the agreement on the long-term import of pulses? |
| A. | mozambique |
| B. | Nigeria |
| C. | Morocco |
| D. | Gardner |
| Answer» B. Nigeria | |
| 43. |
The two-day meeting of the Working Group of BRICS countries on 'Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency' concluded on 4th July in Visakhapatnam. Which of the following facts is true regarding the objectives included in this draft action plan? |
| A. | Initiating work on the area of cooperation identified by the MoU in the field of Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency |
| B. | Preparation of recommendations for the development of energy savings and energy efficiency for the energy ministers of BRICS countries |
| C. | To discuss in detail the action plan for the development of energy savings and energy efficiency among the BRICS countries till the year 2020 and beyond |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which state government announced that it will develop new industrial townships with an amount of $5 billion, on 2nd July 2016? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Linda Burney, a former teacher, became the first indigenous woman to be elected to the House of Representatives (Lower House) of which country's parliament, on 2 July 2016? |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | Peru |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» D. Brazil | |
| 46. |
India's 4x100m women's relay team created a new national record by completing the distance in 43.42 seconds in which country's National Athletics Championships, on 4th July 2016? |
| A. | Bulgaria |
| B. | Serbia |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Kazakhstan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The US space agency NASA's spacecraft has reached the orbit of Jupiter (Jupiter) after a long journey of five years. What is the name of this spacecraft? |
| A. | atlantis |
| B. | juno |
| C. | Colombia |
| D. | Washington |
| Answer» C. Colombia | |
| 48. |
The Supreme Court ordered the government to give what percentage of reservation to the differently-abled in promotion to A and B category posts? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 5% |
| C. | 3% |
| D. | 1% |
| Answer» D. 1% | |
| 49. |
Who has been appointed as Executive Director by Reserve Bank of India on 4th July 2016? |
| A. | Vinay Ghosh |
| B. | Sudarshan Sen |
| C. | Avijit Sharma |
| D. | Manohar Singh |
| Answer» C. Avijit Sharma | |
| 50. |
In which Indian city the two-day meeting of the Working Group of BRICS countries on 'Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency' concluded from July 4? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Visakhapatnam |
| D. | Guwahati |
| Answer» D. Guwahati | |