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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 medal did Suriya Loganathan of Railways and G Lakshmanan of Army win in their respective events in the 5000m race on the first day of the 56th Open National Athletics Championships, on 28th September 2016? |
| A. | Gold |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | A bronze |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Silver | |
| 2. |
Which IIT institute has developed a lab-on-a-chip diagnostic tool? |
| A. | IIT Kanpur |
| B. | IIT Madras |
| C. | IIT Roorkee |
| D. | IIT Guwahati |
| Answer» C. IIT Roorkee | |
| 3. |
Which rivers of the Indus Water Treaty are controlled by India? |
| A. | Diameter |
| B. | ravi |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
When was the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan? |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» B. 1970 | |
| 5. |
The officials of India and which country held a high level dialogue for the first time on 27 September 2016 on the issue of fighting terrorism? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
India handed over a fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to which country on 26 September 2016? |
| A. | Mauritius |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» B. Maldives | |
| 7. |
Cuba and which country have signed the Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | China |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | America |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 8. |
How many member countries of South Asia Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) released their operational plan 2016-2025? |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | nine |
| C. | Six |
| D. | Ten |
| Answer» D. Ten | |
| 9. |
The committee constituted on greenfield airports approved four projects. Which location's project is not included in these? |
| A. | Bhogapuram |
| B. | Dagadarthi |
| C. | kothagudem |
| D. | Kottayam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
In which year the World Tourism Day celebration was started by the United Nations World Tourism Organization which is celebrated every year on 27th September? |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1990 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» B. 1990 | |
| 11. |
The Cabinet Committee on 26 September 2016 approved the appointment of new Director Generals (DGs) of CISF, NSG and NDRF. What is the name of the new DG of CISF? |
| A. | Sudhir Pratap Singh |
| B. | OP Singh |
| C. | Subhash Goyal |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. Subhash Goyal | |
| 12. |
At which place the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal laid the foundation stone of Mega Food Park, which is being promoted by Punjab Agro, on September 26, 2016? |
| A. | Jalandhar |
| B. | Ludhiana |
| C. | tarn taran |
| D. | Amritsar |
| Answer» C. tarn taran | |
| 13. |
In which state did Vijay Goel launch the logo of the BRICS U17 football tournament? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 14. |
According to WHO, what percentage of the world's population is living in polluted air? |
| A. | 90% |
| B. | 80% |
| C. | 70% |
| D. | 60% |
| Answer» B. 80% | |
| 15. |
The United Nations Security Council approved a proposal for a global implementation of the CTBT to ban nuclear weapons testing. In which year CTBT was established? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1996 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» C. 2001 | |
| 16. |
Which fact is true about WHO's new air quality model? |
| A. | The model is based on data extracted by satellite measurements, air transport models and ground station monitors for over 3000 locations, both rural and urban. |
| B. | It was developed by WHO in collaboration with the University of Bath, United Kingdom. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 17. |
Which countries have refused to sign the CTBT before 25 September 2016? |
| A. | America |
| B. | North Korea |
| C. | India |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which fact is true regarding SCATSAT-1 satellite? |
| A. | It will keep an eye on the weather and every movement inside the sea i.e. cyclone and storm and send important information. |
| B. | The weight of this satellite is 377 KG. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 19. |
Which young Indian badminton player has won the Polish Open title by defeating compatriot Rasika Raje in the women's singles final? |
| A. | Janhvi Das |
| B. | Mansi Singh |
| C. | Manu Sharma |
| D. | Rituparna Das |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 25 September 2016 that on which date India will ratify the 'Paris Agreement' on climate change? |
| A. | 2 October |
| B. | 10 October |
| C. | August 15 |
| D. | 26 January |
| Answer» B. 10 October | |
| 21. |
What is the name of the fastest Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket? |
| A. | Ravindra Jadeja |
| B. | Amit Mishra |
| C. | bhuneshwar kumar |
| D. | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
In the first mission so far, ISRO launched several satellites to place them in two different orbits. From which launch vehicle were these satellites launched? |
| A. | PSLV-C35 |
| B. | GSLV-C35 |
| C. | GSLV-C30 |
| D. | PSLV-C30 |
| Answer» B. GSLV-C35 | |
| 23. |
With whom won the bronze medal at the 5th Asian Beach Games, India won its first medal at the Games being held in Kurash? |
| A. | Renu Kumari |
| B. | pinky balhara |
| C. | Manzil Saini |
| D. | Reena Raj |
| Answer» C. Manzil Saini | |
| 24. |
The Union Government reviewed the impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on the domestic economy and job creation. Which of the following facts about FTAs is true? |
| A. | The main objective of the FTA is to open up markets for Indian goods and services and in turn open its markets to the partner country. |
| B. | India has not found enough enthusiasm in exports to foreign markets in partner countries. |
| C. | The volume of exports from partner countries has also been disproportionate to India's exports, although imports have benefited consumers and some manufacturers. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Which film will be India's official entry at Oscars 2017? |
| A. | Visaranai |
| B. | Sairat |
| C. | Rustom |
| D. | pink |
| Answer» B. Sairat | |
| 26. |
Which company has tied up with ICGEB to develop India's first dengue vaccine? |
| A. | Sun Pharma |
| B. | Cipla |
| C. | Ranbaxy |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Cipla | |
| 27. |
The world's largest solar power plant has started in which Indian state? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 28. |
What is the main reason why Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are not profitable in India's perspective? |
| A. | Indian manufacturing has been slow to increase efficiency and productivity, thus reducing competition. |
| B. | Indian industries have failed to gain access to overseas markets provided by FTAs. |
| C. | Many observers feel that NFTA has resulted in stockpiling of goods in India, which has left small businesses in India out of the market. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Who won the men's singles title of the World Tour Belgium Table Tennis Open? |
| A. | Enlightened Nathan |
| B. | S. Ranjan |
| C. | ji sathiyan |
| D. | Ramendra Singh |
| Answer» D. Ramendra Singh | |
| 30. |
Two Indians are among the winners of the MacArthur 'Genius Grant'. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | MacArthur Foundation has honored Manu Prakash for his research work related to various types of life on earth. |
| B. | Subhash has done important work on the unsolved problems of computer complexities. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 31. |
Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova have won the Torrey Pan Pacific Open. Where is this tournament organized? |
| A. | Tokyo |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Lima |
| Answer» B. Beijing | |
| 32. |
Who has won the Under-19 Asian Individual Junior Squash Championship? |
| A. | Velvan Senthilkumar |
| B. | ji sathiyan |
| C. | Manoj Shivkumar |
| D. | Pawan Raj |
| Answer» B. ji sathiyan | |
| 33. |
Where was the 2016 Right Livelihood Awards announced on 22nd September 2016? |
| A. | Copenhagen |
| B. | amsterdam |
| C. | minsk |
| D. | stockholm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
In the US, 23 people, including two scientists of Indian origin, have won the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for the year 2016. What are the names of these two Indians? |
| A. | Manu Prakash and Subhash Khot |
| B. | Abraham Varghese and Subhash Khot |
| C. | Manu Prakash and Abraham Varghese |
| D. | Abraham Varghese and Subhash Kashyap |
| Answer» B. Abraham Varghese and Subhash Khot | |
| 35. |
Russia-Pakistan's first joint military exercise has begun. What name has it been given? |
| A. | Friendship-16 |
| B. | Babur-16 |
| C. | Shaheen-16 |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Babur-16 | |
| 36. |
The first BRICS Young Scientists Conclave has started in which city? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» C. Hyderabad | |
| 37. |
In the meeting of the GST Council, a threshold limit has been agreed between the Center and the states. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | The turnover exemption limit for GST has been fixed at Rs 20 lakh per annum. |
| B. | The business exemption limit for GST in the North Eastern region and hill states has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh per annum. |
| C. | The base year for compensation for compensation for loss of revenue to the states after the implementation of GST rates will be 2015-16. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
President Pranab Mukherjee released the book 'Citizen and Society' at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 23, 2016. What is the name of the author of this book? |
| A. | mekanakshi lekhi |
| B. | Mohammad Hamid Ansari |
| C. | Ramachandra Guha |
| D. | Smriti Irani |
| Answer» C. Ramachandra Guha | |
| 39. |
India-Russia joint military exercise 2016 has started in Vladivostok, what is it named? |
| A. | Indra-2016 |
| B. | Friendship-2016 |
| C. | Agni-2016 |
| D. | Virat-2016 |
| Answer» B. Friendship-2016 | |
| 40. |
Tiger Squadron of the Indian Air Force successfully fired an air-to-air 'Beyond Visual Range' missile from a Mirage-2000 upgrade aircraft on 23 September 2016. What is the name of this missile? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | pinak |
| C. | Varun |
| D. | mica |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Inauguration of India International Trade Fair - 2016 has started on 23rd September 2016 at which place? |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Visakhapatnam |
| C. | Imphal |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» C. Imphal | |
| 42. |
Which state government has rejected the notification issued earlier regarding 10 percent EBC quota? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 43. |
The Shipping Ministry has proposed a New Model Concession Agreement (MCA) for the port sector. The proposed MCA will replace the existing model concession agreement which came into force in which year? |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2015 |
| Answer» B. 2012 | |
| 44. |
What are the salient features of Rafale aircraft? |
| A. | These two-engine aircraft will be equipped with the latest missiles and weapons. |
| B. | These aircraft are capable of performing many roles such as air defence, ground support, anti-ship attack and nuclear weapons carrying and attack prevention. |
| C. | It will be fitted with an air-to-air BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
India has signed a deal with which country to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets for Rs 59,000 crore? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | America |
| D. | Israel |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 46. |
Which mission was launched by the central government to improve family planning services? |
| A. | Mission Parivar Vikas |
| B. | Mission Janani Vikas |
| C. | Mission Shishu Vikas |
| D. | Mission Child Health Development |
| Answer» B. Mission Janani Vikas | |
| 47. |
What are the objectives of the Revised Model Concession Agreement? |
| A. | More equitable allocation of project risk. |
| B. | Provisions for handling unforeseen circumstances. |
| C. | Attracting more private sector investment. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The central government started 'Mission Parivar Vikas' to improve family planning services. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | It comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. |
| B. | “Mission Parivar Vikas” aims to accelerate access to high quality family welfare intervention options, which are based on information, reliable services and supplies. |
| C. | 145 districts have been identified on the basis of total birth rate, availability of services and sterilization activities to bring the replacement birth rate down to 2.1 level by 2025 through immediate, special and rapid efforts. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Justice Girish Chandra Gupta took oath as the Chief Justice of which High Court on 22nd September 2016? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Nainital |
| D. | Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
The book 'Democrats and Dissenters' authored by which author has been published recently? |
| A. | Arundhati Roy |
| B. | Yasin Malik |
| C. | Vikram Dogra |
| D. | Ramachandra Guha |
| Answer» E. | |