#everydayquiz #15Questions
- Recently, 4 major oil producing nations has agreed to freeze oil output at near-record levels. Which of the following oil producing company stood out of this agreement ?
A.Kuwait
B.Qatar
C.Russia
D.Iran
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.Iran
Explanation – In a bid to tackle plummet that has battered nations, markets and companies, world’s largest producers of oil, Saudi Arabia and Russia consented to freeze oil output at near-record levels but producer Iran and Iraq stood out of this agreement.
- India has participated as the observer plus country in the 35th edition of “Cobra Gold” multilateral exercise. It was hosted by which of the following nation ?
A.Malaysia
B.Singapore
C.Thailand
D.Japan
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C.Thailand
Explanation – On sidelines of Vice-President Hamid Ansari visit to Thailand, India has participated in the 35th edition of “Cobra Gold” multilateral exercise as an observer plus country, being hosted by Thailand.
- Arun Jaitley has inaugurated the Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP). It has been developed by which of the following ?
A.Controller general of Patents
B.Controller General of Defence Accounts
C.Controller General of Accounts
D.Controller general of Audit
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C.Controller General of Accounts
Explanation – Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has inaugurated the Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP), which has been developed by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) office. The portal provides a one-stop platform to citizens, corporate and other users for making online payment of Non-Tax Receipts to the Government of India.
- Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has increased the PF interest rate to how much percent ?
A.7.9%
B.8.6%
C.7.75%
D.8.8%
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.8.8%
Explanation – After receiving the stamp of approval from Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has marginally mounted the PF interest rate to 8.8% from 7.75% for 2015-16 financial year.
- Akbar Kakkattil, who has been recently passed away was related to which of the following field ?
A.Director
B.Novelist
C.Professor
D.Actor
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.Novelist
Explanation – Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer Akbar Kakkattil passed away due to lung-related ailment. He was 62.
- Which of the following has clinched the 36th National Chess team Championship that was held at Bhubaneswar ?
A.Indian Railways
B.Life Insurance Corporation
C.Airport Authority of India
D.Air-India
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A.Indian Railways
Explanation – Indian Railways has won The National Chess team Championship for the first time by defeating Life Insurance Corporation. The 36th Championship was held at Bhubaneswar.
- S. Sridhar has been selected to represent India as Umpire (Table Tennis) in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. He is serving as secretary to CMD in which bank ?
A.Canara Bank
B.Yes Bank
C.Dena Bank
D.Andhra Bank
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C.Dena Bank
Explanation – Dena Bank’s S. Sridhar has been selected to represent India as Umpire (Table Tennis) in the forthcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
- Which of the following Indian aircraft carrier reached Maldives on the goodwill visit ?
A.INS Vishal
B.INS Vikrant
C.INS Viraat
D.INS Vikramaditya
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.INS Vikramaditya
Explanation – India’s largest aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, accompanied by two battleships, INS Mysore and INS Deepak reached Maldives on a four-day long goodwill visit.
- A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has discovered the fast conductor to replace silicon. which of the following element is included in the newly discovered conductor ?
A.Iron
B.Copper
C.Sulphur
D.Tin
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.Copper
Explanation – A team led by an Indian-origin scientist in US discovered a new semiconductor, made of the elements tin and oxygen or tin monoxide (SnO), is a layer of 2D material only one atom thick, allowing electrical charges to move through it much faster than conventional 3D materials such as silicon.
- Volvo Group has been acquired by which of the following in a deal worth of $1 billion ?
A.TCS
B.Wipro
C.Intel
D.HCL
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.HCL
Explanation – HCL Technologies Ltd has acquired the external IT (information technology) business of Sweden’s Volvo Group in a deal worth of $1 billion.
- Which of the following Indian origin has been honoured in the US for his efforts to improve access to education for underprivileged students ?
A.Gauri Shankar
B.Raghava KK
C.Ishaan Patel
D.Sri Srinivasan
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C.Ishaan Patel
Explanation – A 13 year old Indian-origin Ishaan Patel has been honoured in the US for his efforts to improve access to education for underprivileged students in America and around the world through his charity organisation.
- Indian Oil Corporation has made which of the following state’s village as smokeless ?
A.Uttarakhand
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Jammu & Kashmir
D.Rajasthan
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.Himachal Pradesh
Explanation – Under Union Government’s campaign, the Samej village in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, has been made smokeless by the Indian Oil Corporation.
- Which of the following has been awarded with Israel Prize for studies in fields of religion and philosophy ?
A.Joel Brereton
B.David Shulman
C.Shaul Shaked
D.Narasingha Chaitanya
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B.David Shulman
Explanation – Renowned Indologist Professor David Shulman has been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for his breakthrough studies in fields like religion and philosophy.
- “Japan Desk” has been initiated by which of the following bank to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest in India ?
A.HDFC
B.IDBI
C.ICICI
D.SBI
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D.SBI
Explanation – State Bank of India (SBI) launched ‘Japan Desk’ a first of its kind initiative to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest here with banking and advisory services.
- Vijay Mallya-led United Breweries (Holdings) has been declared as “willful defaulter” by which of the following bank ?
A.Canara
B.IDBI
C.PNB
D.SBI
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C.PNB
Explanation – Punjab National Bank has declared Vijay Mallya-led United Breweries (Holdings) as willful defaulter. Last year, SBI and UBI had declared Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines and its holding company United Breweries as wilful defaulters.
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