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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which state's Chief Minister Raman Singh approved the construction of 27 new roads costing Rs 2800 crore for the development and expansion of the road network in the state, on 09 August 2016? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Odisha | |
| 2. |
During the Rio Olympic Games on 9 August 2016, swimmer Michael Phelps won the 21st gold medal of his career. Which country does he belong to? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | America |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 3. |
According to the FICCI-IBA Bankers' Survey, the NPA level of most of the banks, i.e. about 85 percent, increased in January-June 2016. In which year FICCI institution was established? |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1965 |
| Answer» C. 1942 | |
| 4. |
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has constituted the Press Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha for the year 2016-17. Who has been made the chairman of this committee? |
| A. | DP Kamat |
| B. | Ravish Kumar |
| C. | Amitabh Sinha |
| D. | Sudhir Chaudhary |
| Answer» B. Ravish Kumar | |
| 5. |
The government has decided to constitute a committee to review e-commerce regulators. Who will preside over it? |
| A. | Chief Executive of NITI Aayog |
| B. | commerce minister |
| C. | Minister of Corporate Affairs |
| D. | FICCI Chairman |
| Answer» B. commerce minister | |
| 6. |
The government decided to constitute a committee to review e-commerce regulators. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | The committee will consider all issues, including FDI, related to the e-commerce sector. The committee will suggest ways to boost the growth of this sector. |
| B. | Representatives of four states including Maharashtra and Karnataka will also be included in the committee. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 7. |
From which state, Irom Sharmila, who fought for almost 16 years demanding the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), broke her fast on 9 August 2016? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Andra Pradesh |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Andra Pradesh | |
| 8. |
Which country's team defeated New Zealand in the final of the women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics to become the first Olympic champion of the sport in the women's category? |
| A. | America |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | kosovo |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which Indian woman gave medals for the first time to the women's 400m freestyle medalists at the Rio Games? |
| A. | P T Usha |
| B. | Asha Bhosle |
| C. | Nita Ambani |
| D. | Anjali Tendulkar |
| Answer» D. Anjali Tendulkar | |
| 10. |
The government of which state in the presence of Union Minister Venkaiah Nadu launched the Quit India Movement against various social evils during the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the Quit India Movement on 9 August 2016? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 11. |
Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India. In which year was it established? |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1935 |
| C. | 1940 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» C. 1940 | |
| 12. |
Which legendary singer in the field of classical music will be paid tribute at the UN on the occasion of India's 70th Independence Day? |
| A. | suraiya |
| B. | M S Subbulakshmi |
| C. | pastime |
| D. | Vasundhara Komkali |
| Answer» C. pastime | |
| 13. |
The Reserve Bank retained its earlier estimate of what percentage of economic growth in the current financial year? |
| A. | 7.6% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 8.1% |
| D. | 8.5% |
| Answer» B. 8% | |
| 14. |
The Council of Ministers of which state on 9th August 2016 approved the increase of VAT on diesel and petrol by one percent and one and a half percent respectively? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | A state in Eastern India |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 15. |
The Mental Health Care Bill has been passed in Rajya Sabha, which fact is correct in this regard? |
| A. | This bill is patient centric. |
| B. | The government had started in this direction only in 2010. |
| C. | The Bill emphasizes on the rights of people suffering from mental illness. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The residents of which country voted on a new constitution on 7 August 2016? |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Philippines |
| Answer» B. Singapore | |
| 17. |
State-owned metal scrap trading company MSTC has tied up with which company engaged in various sectors to set up vehicle demolition, shredding and recycling plants in the country? |
| A. | Mahindra Intertrade |
| B. | Jindal Corporation |
| C. | Reliance Foundation |
| D. | Tata And Sons |
| Answer» B. Jindal Corporation | |
| 18. |
The merger of HDFC Life and which other company has been approved by the boards of both the companies? |
| A. | Muthoot Finance |
| B. | Hitachi Finance |
| C. | Max Life |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 19. |
Which state's former CM Kalikho Pul has passed away? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 20. |
The Mental Health Care Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 8 August 2016. Under which section of the IPC, a person who attempts suicide will not be a criminal until it is proved that the person was mentally sound at the time of attempting suicide? |
| A. | 309 |
| B. | 311 |
| C. | 329 |
| D. | 421 |
| Answer» B. 311 | |
| 21. |
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan in his last review of monetary policy on 8 August 2016 did not make any change in policy interest rates. What is the current repo rate rate? |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 5.5% |
| C. | 6% |
| D. | 6.5% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
In which year was the Tiger Project started in India? |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1973 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» C. 1978 | |
| 23. |
Which was launched by Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on 6 August 2016 to assess and categorize 500 towns and cities on the basis of the level of cleanliness and the efforts made by the respective urban local bodies? |
| A. | Survey of India-2017 |
| B. | Swachh Survekshan-2017 |
| C. | Road Cleaning Survey-2017 |
| D. | Village Survey-2017 |
| Answer» C. Road Cleaning Survey-2017 | |
| 24. |
The country's first tiger cell has been launched at the Wildlife Institute of India. Where is this institute located? |
| A. | Dehradun |
| B. | Etawah |
| C. | face |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» B. Etawah | |
| 25. |
Which state on 8 August 2016 approved the proposal of the State Transport Department to implement a new 'NCR Taxi Scheme 2016' in 13 districts falling in the National Capital Region? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 26. |
Which campaign was launched to emphasize the need for behavioral change towards the use of toilets? |
| A. | real progress |
| B. | progress everyday |
| C. | progress every hand |
| D. | progress every morning |
| Answer» B. progress everyday | |
| 27. |
Which type of cream has been developed by CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)? |
| A. | Nutris |
| B. | Plessis |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Plessis | |
| 28. |
Which country launched Tiantong-01, the first satellite for mobile telecommunications? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Vietnam |
| C. | China |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 29. |
On 7 August 2016, an Indian gymnast created another history by entering the final of the vault at the Rio Olympics. what is his name? |
| A. | Kirti Lal |
| B. | Deepa Karmakar |
| C. | Preeti Manocha |
| D. | Anamika Singh |
| Answer» C. Preeti Manocha | |
| 30. |
On 4 August 2016, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., headed by Baba Ramdev. Which state's Dhar district has decided to set up a food processing unit at a cost of Rs 500 crore? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Odisha | |
| 31. |
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1st August to 7th August by the World Health Organization and which other organization? |
| A. | imf |
| B. | United Nations Children's Fund |
| C. | adb |
| D. | world bank |
| Answer» C. adb | |
| 32. |
Surfing champion Bernard Farrelly passed away on 7 August 2016. To which country did he belong? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | America |
| C. | England |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. America | |
| 33. |
What was the purpose behind choosing the date of 7th August to celebrate National Handloom Day? |
| A. | On this day in 1905, the Swadeshi movement was formally launched at a public meeting at the Townhall of Kolkata. |
| B. | The Khadi Trade Association was established on this day in 1945. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. The Khadi Trade Association was established on this day in 1945. | |
| 34. |
Eminent litterateur Mahim Bora passed away on 5 August 2016 due to old age related problems. He was a prominent writer of which language? |
| A. | Assamese |
| B. | Kannada |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Marathi |
| Answer» B. Kannada | |
| 35. |
Which country won the first gold medal of Rio Olympics on 6 August 2016. |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | England |
| D. | America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Faf du Plessis has been appointed as the captain of which country's cricket team? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | England |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» C. England | |
| 37. |
On 05 August 2016, the impeachment committee of the Senate of which country gave permission to initiate impeachment proceedings against suspended President Dilma Rousseff. |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Peru |
| D. | Libya |
| Answer» C. Peru | |
| 38. |
PM Modi launched 'Mission Bhagiratha' in Telangana. What is its purpose? |
| A. | This mission is the plan of Telangana government to provide piped drinking water to every household. |
| B. | This mission is the plan of Telangana government to pipe PNG to every household. |
| C. | This mission is the plan of Telangana government to reach every household with food. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. This mission is the plan of Telangana government to pipe PNG to every household. | |
| 39. |
Katinka Hosu, known as the 'Iron Lady' of which country during the swimming competition at the Rio Olympics, won the gold medal in the women's 400m individual medley event, setting a new world record, on 6 August 2016? |
| A. | Romania |
| B. | Lithuania |
| C. | Hungary |
| D. | Latvia |
| Answer» D. Latvia | |
| 40. |
National Handloom Day is celebrated on which date of the month of August? |
| A. | 7 august |
| B. | 9 august |
| C. | 11 august |
| D. | 13 August |
| Answer» B. 9 august | |
| 41. |
Which committee has been constituted to study the various aspects of investing in households in India? |
| A. | Arora Committee |
| B. | Tarun Ramadorai Committee |
| C. | Murugan Committee |
| D. | Swaminathan Committee |
| Answer» C. Murugan Committee | |
| 42. |
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has fixed a limit of how many crore rupees for the annual salary of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) which can be given from the policyholders' corpus? |
| A. | 1.5 crore |
| B. | 2.5 crore |
| C. | 3.5 crore |
| D. | 4.5 crore |
| Answer» B. 2.5 crore | |
| 43. |
Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat? |
| A. | Vijay Rupani |
| B. | Nitin Patel |
| C. | Amit Shah |
| D. | jignesh shah |
| Answer» B. Nitin Patel | |
| 44. |
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is an authority (agency) of the Government of India. Where is its headquarter located? |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who took over as General Manager at East-Central Railway Headquarters, Hajipur, on 4th August 2016? |
| A. | Arvind Naik |
| B. | dk singing |
| C. | Manohar Sharma |
| D. | Vimal Kumar |
| Answer» C. Manohar Sharma | |
| 46. |
Which country's President Beji Said Esbesi appointed Yusuf Chahed as the Prime Minister of the country, on 3 August 2016? |
| A. | Syria |
| B. | Tunisia |
| C. | Libya |
| D. | Somalia |
| Answer» C. Libya | |
| 47. |
The Ministry of Railways and the government of which state signed an agreement for the formation of joint venture companies? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry / ASSOCHAM or ASSOCHAM is the representative body of commerce associations of India. In which year was it established? |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1920 |
| D. | 1929 |
| Answer» D. 1929 | |
| 49. |
The Finance Ministry issued a gazette notification on August 5, 2016 and set a target of keeping inflation at what percentage till March 31, 2021? |
| A. | four percent |
| B. | two percent |
| C. | five percent |
| D. | seven percent |
| Answer» B. two percent | |
| 50. |
Which bank was given the responsibility of keeping the inflation rate within the target under the agreement between the central government and the RBI in the year 2015? |
| A. | SBE |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | HDFC |
| D. | adb |
| Answer» C. HDFC | |