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1.

Which leader of British Labour Party was recently elected the first Muslim Mayor of London?

A. Sadiq Khan
B. Ataullah Khan
C. Firdauz Zaidi
D. Karim Shaikh
Answer» B. Ataullah Khan
2.

Which country recently voted to leave the European Union (EU)?

A. Greece
B. Spain
C. United Kingdom
D. Germany
Answer» D. Germany
3.

G 20 is the Group of Twenty largest economies represented by their

A. Prime Ministers only
B. Finance Ministers only
C. Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
D. Heads of States
Answer» D. Heads of States
4.

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is headquartered at

A. Shanghai
B. New Delhi
C. Brasilia
D. Moscow
Answer» B. New Delhi
5.

Which of the following countries is not a member of G-8?

A. USA
B. UK
C. Germany
D. Russia
Answer» E.
6.

Rodrigo Digong Duterte emerged winner in 2016 presidential elections of which country?

A. Mexico
B. The Philippines
C. Spain
D. Singapore
Answer» C. Spain
7.

Which country recently detonated its first hydrogen bomb?

A. North Korea
B. South Korea
C. Iran
D. Libya
Answer» B. South Korea
8.

Which country announces the imposition of a three-month state emergency after the failed coup?

A. Turkey
B. Syria
C. Sudan
D. Iran
Answer» B. Syria
9.

Which of the following country has recently declared 3-month emergency following a failed military coup?

A. Sudan
B. Turkey
C. Maldives
D. Syria
Answer» C. Maldives
10.

Which country is in the process of building the largest single Aperture Radio Telescope - FAST

A. Japan
B. China
C. USA
D. Russia
Answer» C. USA
11.

Which of the following countries has recently superseded Thailand as the world s largest rice exporter in 2015?

A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. China
D. Indonesia
Answer» B. Bangladesh
12.

What was the rank of India in Human Development Index according to the Human Development Report released by UNDP in July 2014, which covered 187 countries?

A. 140th
B. 73rd
C. 130th
D. 135th
Answer» E.
13.

Who is the runners up in the recently held UEFA Euro 16?

A. Germany
B. Portugal
C. France
D. UK
Answer» D. UK
14.

What is the ranking of India in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculated as per purchasing power parity based upon the 2015 data of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A. Fourth
B. Third
C. Second
D. Seventh
Answer» C. Second
15.

India was placed at the 105th position in the Human Capital Index of 130 countries released by World Economic Forum on June 28, 2016. Which country is on the top?

A. Finland
B. Norway
C. Switzerland
D. Iceland
Answer» B. Norway
16.

Which of the following countries have formed an association (BRICS) of five major emerging national economies?

A. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
B. Brussels, Russia, India, Chile, South Africa
C. Brussels, Russia, India, Chile, Switzerland
D. Brazil, Romania, India, China, Switzerland
Answer» B. Brussels, Russia, India, Chile, South Africa
17.

Which of the following countries is the highest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide in the world?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Qatar
C. US
D. India
Answer» C. US
18.

Which one of the following counties is not a member of the BRICS group?

A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. China
D. Indonesia
Answer» E.
19.

In 2010 a newspaper published its 70,000th issue. Which was the newspaper?

A. The Oxford Gazette
B. The Times of London
C. The Washington Post
D. The Hindustan Times
Answer» C. The Washington Post
20.

When and where did the concept of Earth hour begin?

A. In April, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan
B. In June, 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand
C. In May, 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
D. In March, 2007 in Sydney, Australia
Answer» E.
21.

Which of the following scams rocked the European Union in February 2013?

A. Beef
B. Meat
C. Horse meat
D. Weapons
Answer» C. Horse meat
22.

The Queen of Netherlands who has relinquished the crown after 33 years on April 30, 2013, is

A. Willem
B. Beatrix
C. Alexander
D. Mary
Answer» C. Alexander
23.

Where is Taksim Square, which witnessed in 2013 prolonged massive protests against the redevelopment of Gezi Park?

A. Ankona
B. Cairo
C. Istanbul
D. Teheran
Answer» D. Teheran
24.

Julia Gillard is the Prime Minister of

A. New Zealand
B. Belgium
C. Canada
D. Australia)
Answer» E.
25.

Genomic (DNA) studies in camel have been completed recently by the scientists of

A. South Africa
B. India
C. China
D. Pakistan
Answer» E.
26.

Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, have learned from you. You have made me a better President , as said by:

A. Barack Obama
B. George Bush
C. APJ Abdul Kalam
D. Pranab Mukherjee
Answer» B. George Bush
27.

Aung San Sun Kyi is a native to:

A. China
B. Myanmar
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tibet
Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh
28.

The Tongario volcano erupted on November 21, 2012, is in

A. Australia
B. Indonesia
C. Papua New Guinea
D. New Zealand
Answer» E.
29.

Rainbow Coalition is a term derived from the politics and policies of ;

A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. Barack Obama
C. Mitt-Romney
D. A.B.Vajpayee
Answer» C. Mitt-Romney
30.

In which year did terrorists crash two planes into New York s World Trade Centre on September 11 in a sequence of destruction?

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Answer» C. 2002
31.

The 16th Summit Meeting of NAM countries was recently held at

A. Kabul
B. Tehran
C. Dubai
D. Manila
Answer» C. Dubai
32.

BRICS , the recently formed international organisation of five developing countries, consists of

A. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
B. Brazil, Romania, India, China and South Africa
C. Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China and Spain
D. Brazil, Romania, India, China and Somalia
Answer» B. Brazil, Romania, India, China and South Africa
33.

Well talked website during the months of February-March 2011 was

A. WikiLeaks.org
B. WikiLeaks.com
C. Wikipedia.com
D. Tehelka.com
Answer» C. Wikipedia.com
34.

The country that has come forward to mediate in Sri Lanka is

A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. India
D. Austria
Answer» C. India
35.

In which year Colombia hosted the NAM summit?

A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997
Answer» C. 1996
36.

The Landmines Treaty became a global law in September 1998 with the approval of :

A. Norway
B. Burkina Faso
C. Thailand
D. Ethiopia
Answer» C. Thailand
37.

The first country to legalize medically assisted suicide is :

A. Australia
B. United States
C. Netherlands
D. Switzerland
Answer» D. Switzerland
38.

Which among the following is the least corrupt country according to Transparency International?

A. Switzerland
B. Singapore
C. Sweden
D. New Zealand
Answer» B. Singapore
39.

What does Abu Ghraib remind you?

A. Suicide bomb attacks on the US Forces
B. Mistreatment and sexual abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers
C. Capture of Saddam Hussein by the US Forces from a hole in Iraq
D. Shia uprising in Iraq after American occupation
Answer» C. Capture of Saddam Hussein by the US Forces from a hole in Iraq
40.

Who is the Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A. Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
B. Shaukat Aziz
C. Chaudhury Shujat Hussain
D. Khurshid Mohammed Kasuri
E. None of these
Answer» F.
41.

Which company manufactures the A-380 aircraft?

A. Air Bus Industries
B. Lockheed Martin
C. Raytheon
D. Macdonald Douglas
Answer» B. Lockheed Martin
42.

Which country successfully launched a satellite first?

A. US
B. UK
C. USSR
D. France
Answer» D. France
43.

Which of the following storms struck Bangladesh in November 2007?

A. Dean
B. Wutip
C. Sidr
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
44.

Barack Hussain Obama belongs to which of the following political parties?

A. Democratic
B. Republican
C. American National Conference
D. Labour
Answer» B. Republican
45.

The strong earthquake-cum-tsunami which has moved Japan s main island Honshu by a few feet has also caused Earth s axis to wobble by about

A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. 4 inches
D. 6 inches
Answer» D. 6 inches
46.

Which four countries are called the Asian Tigers?

A. Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
B. Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan
C. Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, China
D. Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan
Answer» B. Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan
47.

Who is the present President of Pakistan?

A. Asif Ali Zardari
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. Raza Rabbani
D. Mamnoon Hussain
Answer» E.
48.

Which of the following countries recently conferred its Highest State Honour on Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi for her contribution in its Liberation War ?

A. Bangladesh
B. Slovakia
C. Croatia
D. South Sudan
Answer» B. Slovakia
49.

Environment-related important International Agreement/Conference- Convention on Biological Diversity took place in 2012 at

A. Montreal
B. Hyderabad
C. Vienna
D. Rotterdam
Answer» C. Vienna
50.

The secret operation carried out successfully by the US Navy Seals, in which Osama Bin Laden, the world s most wanted terrorist was killed, was codenamed as

A. Jasmine
B. Rose
C. Geronimo
D. Cobra
Answer» D. Cobra