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This section includes 5709 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
Fidel Castro, who passed away recently, was the revolutionary leader of which country? |
| A. | Cuba |
| B. | Libya |
| C. | Namibia |
| D. | Ethiopia |
| Answer» B. Libya | |
| 302. |
Who of the following was NOT included in the awardees list of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for the year 2016? |
| A. | Robert De Niro |
| B. | Michael Jordan |
| C. | Tom Hanks |
| D. | Jim Carrey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 303. |
Harjeet Singh is associated with which sports? |
| A. | Boxing |
| B. | Wrestling |
| C. | Badminton |
| D. | Hockey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 304. |
Which Indian actor won the Best Actor Award at the 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards? |
| A. | Nawazuddin Siddiqui |
| B. | Manoj Bajpayee |
| C. | Naseeruddin Shah |
| D. | Om Puri |
| Answer» C. Naseeruddin Shah | |
| 305. |
Which of the following entities has launched India's first payment bank? |
| A. | Reliance Industries |
| B. | Airtel M Commerce Services |
| C. | Vodafone M-Pesa |
| D. | FINO PayTech |
| Answer» C. Vodafone M-Pesa | |
| 306. |
Who has been honoured with the 2016 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award? |
| A. | Rainer Brinkmann |
| B. | William S. Benson |
| C. | Radhika Menon |
| D. | Wu Shengli |
| Answer» D. Wu Shengli | |
| 307. |
Identify the renowned physicist and former ISRO Chairman who passed away recently. |
| A. | MGK Menon |
| B. | Meghnad Saha |
| C. | Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Meghnad Saha | |
| 308. |
Name the renowned Hindi and Bhojpuri litterateur who died in November 2016. He was the author of several books including Sonamati. |
| A. | Ramesh Chandra Jha |
| B. | Bhisham Sahni |
| C. | Amarkant |
| D. | Viveki Rai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 309. |
Which Indian journalist has been honoured with the CPJ's 2016 International Press Freedom Award? |
| A. | Malini Subramaniam |
| B. | Zafarul Islam Khan |
| C. | Prannoy Lal Roy |
| D. | Palagummi Sainath |
| Answer» B. Zafarul Islam Khan | |
| 310. |
Prof.MGK Menon, who passed away recently, was the chief of which organisation? |
| A. | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| B. | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| C. | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) |
| D. | Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) |
| Answer» C. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | |
| 311. |
Name the golfer who in November 2016 won the BANK BRI-JCB Indonesia Open. |
| A. | Thaworn Wiratchant |
| B. | Frank Nobilo |
| C. | Gaganjeet Bhullar |
| D. | Frankie Minoza |
| Answer» D. Frankie Minoza | |
| 312. |
Who has won the 2016 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize? |
| A. | Mahesh Rao |
| B. | Janice Pariat |
| C. | Akshaya Mukul |
| D. | Samanth Subramanian |
| Answer» D. Samanth Subramanian | |
| 313. |
Who has been honored with the 2016 Centenary Indian Film Personality of the year award at the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? |
| A. | Vijay Yesudas |
| B. | Bhimsen Joshi |
| C. | SP Balasubrahmaniam |
| D. | Jyotsna Radhakrishnan |
| Answer» D. Jyotsna Radhakrishnan | |
| 314. |
Which Nigerian female weightlifter will become the only second Nigerian to win an Olympic medal in the sport after IOC stripped two weightlifters off their silver and bronze medals from 2008 Olympics? |
| A. | Oluwatoyin Adesanmi |
| B. | Mariam Usman |
| C. | Evelyn Ebhomien |
| D. | Blessed Udoh |
| Answer» C. Evelyn Ebhomien | |
| 315. |
Who has won the 2016 women's singles China Open Badminton Super Series Premier? |
| A. | Kirsty Gilmour |
| B. | PV Sindhu |
| C. | Li Xuerui |
| D. | Saina Nehwal |
| Answer» C. Li Xuerui | |
| 316. |
Who was chosen as the Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme (KPCS) 2018? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | India |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. China | |
| 317. |
Who was conferred with 2016 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for lifetime achievement in the field of Indian classical music? |
| A. | Pt Hari Prasad Chourasia |
| B. | AR Rahman |
| C. | Nora Sisters |
| D. | Wadali Brothers |
| Answer» B. AR Rahman | |
| 318. |
Who of the following won the men's singles title of the 2016 China Open badminton tournament |
| A. | Srikanth Kidambi |
| B. | Tontowi Ahmad |
| C. | Marcus Fernaldi Gideon |
| D. | Jan O Jorgensen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 319. |
Who of the following won the women's singles title of the 2016 China Open badminton tournament |
| A. | PV Sindhu |
| B. | Saina Nehwal |
| C. | Sun Yu |
| D. | Lee So-hee |
| Answer» B. Saina Nehwal | |
| 320. |
Which famous personality has been conferred the 2016 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for lifetime achievement in the field of Indian classical music? |
| A. | Hari Prasad Chourasia |
| B. | Kishori Amonkar |
| C. | Birju Maharaj |
| D. | Mayadhar Raut |
| Answer» B. Kishori Amonkar | |
| 321. |
Eliud Kipchoge, who has won men's Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM), is belonged to which country? |
| A. | Sudan |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | Ethiopia |
| D. | Jamaica |
| Answer» C. Ethiopia | |
| 322. |
Who of the following was recently appointed the Head Coach of the Mumbai Indians team of the IPL? |
| A. | Ricky Ponting |
| B. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| C. | Mahela Jayawardene |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 323. |
Who has been honoured with the 2016 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for his outstanding contribution to journalism? |
| A. | Arvind Kumar Singh |
| B. | Renjith Jonh |
| C. | S Nihal Singh |
| D. | T P Dhanesh |
| Answer» D. T P Dhanesh | |
| 324. |
Who has become the new Whole-Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? |
| A. | M M Patel |
| B. | Niranjan Sahu |
| C. | Gurumoorthy Mahalingam |
| D. | S Raman |
| Answer» D. S Raman | |
| 325. |
Who among the following was conferred with the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Awards for promoting Gandhian values outside India? |
| A. | Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi |
| B. | Barack Obama |
| C. | Al Gore |
| D. | Richard Attenborough |
| Answer» B. Barack Obama | |
| 326. |
Name the noted geophysicist who passed away recently and was a former Director-grade scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute? |
| A. | Janardhan G Negi |
| B. | Lakshay Bhagirath |
| C. | Aniruddha Rajput |
| D. | Vishwa Jayapal |
| Answer» B. Lakshay Bhagirath | |
| 327. |
Who of the following was re-elected as the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation? |
| A. | Adam Bain |
| B. | Guy Ryder |
| C. | Jack Dorsey |
| D. | Evan Williams |
| Answer» C. Jack Dorsey | |
| 328. |
Who has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of TCS? |
| A. | N. Chandrasekaran |
| B. | Subodh Bhargava |
| C. | Ishaat Hussain |
| D. | Nusli Neville Wadia |
| Answer» D. Nusli Neville Wadia | |
| 329. |
Mike McCormack, who has won the 2016 Goldsmiths Prize, is belonged to which country? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Peru |
| C. | Portugal |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 330. |
Who is the newly appointed chairman of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)? |
| A. | Ishaat Hussain |
| B. | Aman Mehta |
| C. | Ron Sommer |
| D. | N Chandrasekaran |
| Answer» B. Aman Mehta | |
| 331. |
Leonard Cohen, who passed away recently, was the legendary singer of which country? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 332. |
The Competition Commission of India would host the 2018 ICN Annual Conference at New Delhi. Which of the following will host the 2017 ICN Annual Conference? |
| A. | Competition Commission of Singapore |
| B. | Malaysia Competition Commission |
| C. | Portuguese Competition Authority |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 333. |
Name the Union Minister who recently launched the Healthy India Initiative magazine. |
| A. | Rajnath Singh |
| B. | Arun Jaitley |
| C. | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| D. | Sushma Swaraj |
| Answer» D. Sushma Swaraj | |
| 334. |
Who was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of BoB Capital Markets Ltd? |
| A. | Ratnesh Kumar |
| B. | Ishaat Hussain |
| C. | Girish Nikam |
| D. | Ranbir Singh |
| Answer» B. Ishaat Hussain | |
| 335. |
Who is most likely to be selected as the mascot of 'Incredible India' campaign? |
| A. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| B. | Priyanka Chopra |
| C. | Narendra Modi |
| D. | Sidharth Malhotra |
| Answer» D. Sidharth Malhotra | |
| 336. |
Who was appointed as Chairman of Fund Trustee and Advisory Commission of Kerala? |
| A. | Narinder Singh |
| B. | Chiman Lal Chauhan |
| C. | Vinod Rai |
| D. | Keshav Kashyap |
| Answer» D. Keshav Kashyap | |
| 337. |
Who has been bestowed with the 2016 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) - TV5 Monde Press Freedom Prize in journalist category? |
| A. | Hadi Abdullah |
| B. | Zaina Erhaim |
| C. | Li Tingyu |
| D. | Inan Kizilkaya |
| Answer» B. Zaina Erhaim | |
| 338. |
Name the first female U.S. Attorney General who passed away recently. |
| A. | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf |
| B. | Cristina Fernandez |
| C. | Mary McAleese |
| D. | Janet Reno |
| Answer» E. | |
| 339. |
Kanubhai Gandhi, who passed away recently, was related to which field? |
| A. | Law |
| B. | Sports |
| C. | Science |
| D. | Journalism |
| Answer» D. Journalism | |
| 340. |
Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India (CERSAI)? |
| A. | Rishabh Jain |
| B. | Praveen Kumar Sharma |
| C. | Kirti Singh |
| D. | Sudha Singhvi |
| Answer» C. Kirti Singh | |
| 341. |
Which Indian was elected as a Member of International Law Commission (ILC) of UN recently? |
| A. | Narinder Singh |
| B. | Aniruddha Rajput |
| C. | Vikram Verma |
| D. | Suresh Chandra |
| Answer» C. Vikram Verma | |
| 342. |
Who of the following in November 2016 reclaimed the World Boxing Organization welterweight title for the third time in Las Vegas, USA? |
| A. | Jessie Vargas |
| B. | Manny Pacquiao |
| C. | Floyd Mayweather |
| D. | Timothy Bradley |
| Answer» C. Floyd Mayweather | |
| 343. |
Name the tribe whose history was recently launched in Hindi language by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla. |
| A. | Gond |
| B. | Mizo |
| C. | Santhal |
| D. | Banni |
| Answer» C. Santhal | |
| 344. |
Name the Padma Shri singer and composer of Sri Lanka who passed away recently? |
| A. | Nimal Mendis |
| B. | Premasiri Khemadasa |
| C. | Ananda Samarakoon |
| D. | Pandit Amaradeva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 345. |
Which Bollywood personality will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)? |
| A. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| B. | Yash Raj Chopra |
| C. | Rekha |
| D. | Jeetendra |
| Answer» D. Jeetendra | |
| 346. |
Who is the most valued Indian athlete, as per recently released Forbes Fab 40? |
| A. | Sakshi Malik |
| B. | Sania Mirza |
| C. | PV Sindhu |
| D. | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
Name the Twitter India Head who resigned recently. |
| A. | Vikas Mehra |
| B. | Umang Bedi |
| C. | Kirthiga Reddy |
| D. | Rishi Jaitly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 348. |
Who is the newly appointed chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? |
| A. | Sushil Chandra |
| B. | Kaushal Sharma |
| C. | Junad Khan |
| D. | KV Pathak |
| Answer» B. Kaushal Sharma | |
| 349. |
Name the German footballer who announced his retirement from the sport in November 2016. |
| A. | Mario Gomez |
| B. | Miroslav Klose |
| C. | Lukas Podolski |
| D. | Philipp Lahm |
| Answer» C. Lukas Podolski | |
| 350. |
Jhulan Goswami is associated with which sports? |
| A. | Hockey |
| B. | Chess |
| C. | Cricket |
| D. | Wrestling |
| Answer» D. Wrestling | |