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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. |
Famous Italian writer Umberto Eco has passed away on 19 February 2016, what is the name of the famous work composed by him? |
| A. | Hungarian Tide |
| B. | Catcher in the Rye |
| C. | the name of rose |
| D. | a bend in the river |
| Answer» D. a bend in the river | |
| 2. |
Who has been appointed as the head of the Afghan government-backed Higher Peace Council (HPC)? |
| A. | Mir Wiz Umar Farooq |
| B. | Mohamed Albardei |
| C. | Peer Syed Ahmed Geelani |
| D. | Salahuddin Rabbani |
| Answer» D. Salahuddin Rabbani | |
| 3. |
Stephen Robert, who won the Delhi Open tennis title, belongs to which country? |
| A. | America |
| B. | France |
| C. | Serbia |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» C. Serbia | |
| 4. |
Which two states have been at the forefront in formation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for implementation of smart city plans of cities? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
| B. | Bihar and Assam |
| C. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| D. | Punjab and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Bihar and Assam | |
| 5. |
Who was named as the chairman of the committee of finance ministers on GST? |
| A. | Amit Mitra |
| B. | Chandan Mitra |
| C. | KM Mani |
| D. | Mahesh Sharma |
| Answer» B. Chandan Mitra | |
| 6. |
SBI has started using which technology to generate Debit Card PIN through various channels like ATM, Internet Banking, IVR and SMS? |
| A. | yellow pin |
| B. | red pin |
| C. | green pin |
| D. | blue pin |
| Answer» D. blue pin | |
| 7. |
In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of the housing scheme on 21st February 2016? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | A state in Eastern India |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. A state in Eastern India | |
| 8. |
Which Indian institute has planned to conduct entrance exams abroad for foreign students? |
| A. | UPSC |
| B. | IIT |
| C. | AIIMS |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. AIIMS | |
| 9. |
Brendon McCullum has scored the fastest century in Test history, he has broken the record of which famous player? |
| A. | Virender Sehwag |
| B. | Vivian Richards |
| C. | Kapil Dev |
| D. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Answer» C. Kapil Dev | |
| 10. |
Writer Harper Lee passed away on 19 February 2016 at the age of 89, what is the name of her famous work? |
| A. | a frog in my soup |
| B. | christmas carols |
| C. | to kill a mockingbird |
| D. | David Copperfield |
| Answer» D. David Copperfield | |
| 11. |
Who has been re-elected as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board for a five-year term? |
| A. | Raghuram Rajan |
| B. | Kristin Lagarde |
| C. | Ban-ki-moon |
| D. | kim yong |
| Answer» C. Ban-ki-moon | |
| 12. |
Name of which Indian lyricist has been entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for writing the most number of songs? |
| A. | Irshad Kamil |
| B. | Prasoon Joshi |
| C. | Javed Akhtar |
| D. | Sameer Anjaan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Who took oath as the ninth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 19 February 2016? |
| A. | Nabam Tuki |
| B. | Gaurav Gogoi |
| C. | Kalikhao Bridge |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 14. |
For what purpose did Japan launch jointly developed Astro-H satellite into space? |
| A. | to study Jupiter |
| B. | to study black holes |
| C. | to study Mars |
| D. | to study asteroids |
| Answer» C. to study Mars | |
| 15. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme by issuing guidelines for the operation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMSBY) on 18 February 2016 at the Kisan Mela held in which state? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 16. |
Which neighboring country of India has declared an energy emergency on 18 February 2016 over the power crisis? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» D. Pakistan | |
| 17. |
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Delimitation Act, 2002 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950, Delimitation comes under which Article of the Constitution? |
| A. | 76 |
| B. | 77 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 82 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Who is credited for becoming the first player to score 300 goals in the famous football league La Liga, on 18th February 2016? |
| A. | Lionel Messi |
| B. | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| C. | telma zara |
| D. | Zinedine Zidane |
| Answer» B. Cristiano Ronaldo | |
| 19. |
Which state's cabinet gave cabinet approval to the 'Saat Nischay' scheme, on 19th February 2016? |
| A. | A state in Eastern India |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 20. |
The World Bank has offered $ 150 million to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to deal with the Zika virus, in which area will this amount not be used? |
| A. | Protecting pregnant women from Zika virus |
| B. | caring for babies after birth |
| C. | in controlling mosquitoes |
| D. | in the economic progress of the Caribbean countries |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
With which country India has signed Integrated Patrol (IMCOR) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on 16th February 2016? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | myanmar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which trophy for the best service hospital has been given to Command Hospital (Eastern Command) Kolkata on 18 February 2016? |
| A. | Chief Minister's Trophy |
| B. | Health Minister Trophy |
| C. | Defense Minister Trophy |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 23. |
The autobiography of great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been included in the 'Limca Book of Records', what is the name of this autobiography? |
| A. | run in ruins |
| B. | out of my comfort zone |
| C. | playing it my way |
| D. | cricket, my style |
| Answer» D. cricket, my style | |
| 24. |
India defeated China 3-2 in the men's section in the ongoing Asia Badminton Team Championship at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, in which city is the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium located? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» D. Lucknow | |
| 25. |
Famous singer of Indian classical music Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away on 18 February 2016 in Kolkata, in which state he was born? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | A state in Eastern India |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 26. |
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval to the LIGO-India macro science proposal for research on which waves? |
| A. | electric waves |
| B. | gravitational waves |
| C. | magnetic waves |
| D. | radio waves |
| Answer» C. magnetic waves | |
| 27. |
Whose nomination has been approved by the Union Cabinet as a part-time member of the Telecom Commission? |
| A. | Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog |
| B. | Trai Chairman |
| C. | Chairman of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Trai Chairman | |
| 28. |
Moody's has estimated India's growth rate at 7.5 percent in the year 2016-17, what type of company is Moody's? |
| A. | bond-credit rating company |
| B. | mobile manufacturing company |
| C. | automobile manufacturing company |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. mobile manufacturing company | |
| 29. |
The Union Cabinet has approved the agreement between the Ministry of AYUSH and which global organization for collaborative activities in the field of traditional medicine? |
| A. | Red Cross |
| B. | WHO |
| C. | UNICEF |
| D. | World Bank |
| Answer» C. UNICEF | |
| 30. |
The Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Tomar launched the 'Unavaran' project of which institute on 17th February 2016? |
| A. | Department of Geological Survey of India |
| B. | Indian Pulses Research Center |
| C. | Soil Survey of India Department |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Indian Pulses Research Center | |
| 31. |
With which country did the Indian Railways Ministry sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technical cooperation in the railway sector on 15 February 2016? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | England |
| C. | China |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Who will be appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner after the current Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi retires on February 29, 2016? |
| A. | Rakesh Maria |
| B. | Virender Singh |
| C. | Alok Kumar Verma |
| D. | Mahesh Sharma |
| Answer» D. Mahesh Sharma | |
| 33. |
Indian Railways has won the National Chess Team Championship for the first time, on 14th February 2016 in which city this championship was held? |
| A. | ridge |
| B. | Bhubaneswar |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 34. |
India got the maximum 308 medals in the 12th South Asian Games, which country is at the second position in this list? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» D. Nepal | |
| 35. |
The first freight train launched from China to Iran reached Tehran on 15 February 2016 passing through which two countries? |
| A. | Pakistan and Afghanistan |
| B. | Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan |
| C. | India and Nepal |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. India and Nepal | |
| 36. |
Which Indian company has been appointed by BAE as its partner for the assembly, integration and testing facility of howitzer guns? |
| A. | Lu0026T |
| B. | Mahindra |
| C. | Bye |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. Bye | |
| 37. |
With which country did the US sign a memorandum of understanding to resume civilian flights for the first time in 50 years? |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | North Korea |
| C. | Cuba |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» D. Iran | |
| 38. |
The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has increased the interest rate on Provident Fund (PF Fund) for the year 2015-16 from the existing 8.75% to 8.80% for the financial year 2015-16. Which union minister is this organization under? |
| A. | Union Finance Minister |
| B. | Union Labor Minister |
| C. | Union Minister of Human Resource and Development |
| D. | Union Energy Minister |
| Answer» C. Union Minister of Human Resource and Development | |
| 39. |
Indian fashion designer Manish Arora was awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor, the highest civilian honor of which country, on 16 February 2016? |
| A. | England |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | France |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 40. |
Filmmaker Asif Kapadia has won the 2016 Grammy Award for the documentary based on which singer/singer? |
| A. | amy winehouse |
| B. | Michael Jackson |
| C. | Whitney Houston |
| D. | Mariah Carey |
| Answer» B. Michael Jackson | |
| 41. |
Former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Ghali has passed away at the age of 93, he was a resident of which country? |
| A. | Ghana |
| B. | Cuba |
| C. | Uganda |
| D. | Egypt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Delhi University (DU), on 15 February 2016? |
| A. | Rameshwar Nath Kaul |
| B. | Hemchand Gupta |
| C. | Vidyut Chakraborty |
| D. | Yogesh Kumar Tyagi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The Central Government has extended the tenure of the current Chairman of SEBI for one year, what is his name? |
| A. | RS Sharma |
| B. | Ajay Mathur |
| C. | UK Sinha |
| D. | Amitabh Pandey |
| Answer» D. Amitabh Pandey | |
| 44. |
President Pranab Mukherjee has sacked the Vice-Chancellor of Visva-Bharati University, on 15 February 2016, what is his name? |
| A. | Sushant Dattagupta |
| B. | alok puranik |
| C. | Pushpesh Pant |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. alok puranik | |
| 45. |
Dominic Thiem has won the Argentina Open tennis title by defeating Nicolas Almagro of Spain, on 14 February 2016, he belongs to which country? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Sweden |
| C. | Austria |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 46. |
Which country has been declared the most capable army according to the 2016 annual ranking prepared by analytical website 'Global Firepower'? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | America |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. China | |
| 47. |
In which district of the state was the first mega food park of Jharkhand state inaugurated? |
| A. | Dhanbad |
| B. | Palamu |
| C. | hazaribagh |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
India successfully launched Prithvi-II missile on 15 February 2016 from the test center at Chandipur, which type of missile is this? |
| A. | surface-to-air |
| B. | air-to-surface |
| C. | surface-to-surface |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 49. |
Who has been elected as the director of the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) in February 2016? |
| A. | Vilas Tonpi |
| B. | Madhusudan Sharma |
| C. | Rajeev Bansal |
| D. | Virender Singh |
| Answer» B. Madhusudan Sharma | |
| 50. |
What is the name given to the 7th joint military exercise to be conducted between India and Seychelles from 15 February 2016? |
| A. | Lamiti-2016 |
| B. | Friendship-2016 |
| C. | Indra-2016 |
| D. | Chandrakiran-2016 |
| Answer» B. Friendship-2016 | |