- To enable users to use mobile based push payments and make eCommerce payments on merchant and social media applications which of the following teamed up with Visa and Tran Serv?
A. Samsung
B. Gionee
C. Lenovo
D. Micromax
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. Micromax
Explanation – Micromax teams up with Visa and Tran Serv to promote digital payments. The payment solutions will soon be available to Micromax smartphone users through the Udio app.
- Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal laid the foundation stone for underground cabling work at which of the following?
A. Chennai
B. Lucknow
C. Mumbai
D. Varanasi
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. Varanasi
Explanation – Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal laid the foundation stone for underground cabling work under Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in Varanasi.
- As a part of “Green UP – Clean UP” Programme, Akilesh Yadav has directed to plnt how many trees by the month of July?
A. 4 crore
B. 1 crore
C. 5 crore
D. 3 crore
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. 5 crore
Explanation – Uttar Pradesh government has directed all the district magistrates for plantation of 5 crore trees at 6,500 sites in 24 hours on a date fixed in month of July under the “Green UP – Clean UP” initiative.
- Recently, Haryana Government has set up two member inquiry panel to probe into Jat quota stir. It will be headed by which of the following?
A. Narbir Singh
B. S N Jha
C. Parkash Singh
D. Anil Vij
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. S N Jha
Explanation – Haryana government set up a two-member Commission of Inquiry headed by Retired Justice S N Jha, former Chief Justice of Jammu to probe the sequence of events leading to violence during the Jat agitation for reservation in February.
- Under UJALA Program, which of the following became the fastest Indian state to replace one crore bulbs with energy efficient LEDs?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. West Bengal
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation – Uttar Pradesh become the fastest State to replace one crore bulbs with energy-efficient LEDs distributed under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Programme.
- The Puttingal Devi temple is located in which of the following places?
A. Kovalam
B. Kannur
C. Kochi
D. Kollam
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. Kollam
Explanation – Puttingal Devi temple is situated at Kollam, Kerala. Due to the display of fireworks, the fire mishap was occurred on the last day of “Meena Bharani” festival.
- The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) has started in which of the following country?
A. Bahrain
B. Qatar
C. UAE
D. Oman
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A. Bahrain
Explanation – The US Navy is leading 30-nation maritime exercise across Middle East Waters. The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) started in Bahrain.
- As a part of Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradha visit to Iran, India has offered to invest, how much worth in Iran in order to enhance their energy ties?
A. $50 billion
B. $20 billion
C. $30 billion
D. $10 billion
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. $20 billion
Explanation – India has offered to invest up to $20 billion in Iran in order to enhance energy ties between both nations.
- Miss India World 2016 title has been conferred upon which of the following?
A. Pankhuri Gidwan
B. Navneet Dhillon
C. Priyadarshini Chatterjee
D. Sushruthi Krishna
Answer & Explanation
Answer –
C. Priyadarshini ChatterjeeExplanation – Delhi girl, Priyadarshini Chatterjee was announced as the winner of FBB Femina Miss India World by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan during a star-studded ceremony.
- World Homeopathy Day observes on which of the following dates?
A. April 13
B. April 12
C. April 10
D. April 11
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. April 10
Explanation – World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on April 10th to honour the Father of Homeopathy System of medicine Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
- Burj Khalifa is situated at which of the following places?
A. Doha
B. Manama
C. Dubai
D. Abu Dhabi
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. Dubai
Explanation – BurjKhalifa is situated at Dubai, currently the world’s tallest skyscraper. Now, Dubai is planning to build a tower that will stand higher than its BurjKhalifa.
- Which of the following telecom company has started testing of WiFi based network to connect 1 Lakh Panchayats?
A. Airtel
B. Vodafon
C. Reliance
D. BSNL
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. BSNL
Explanation – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started testing of WiFi based network to connect 1 lakh panchayats under rural broadband project of Government.
- Recently, which of the following has been conferred with the highest French civilian the Legion of Honor?
A. Trevor manuel
B. Na
vanetham PillayC. Narendra Modi
D. Helen Zille
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. Navanetham Pillay
Explanation – Tamil descendent Judge Navanetham Pillay, South Africa’s first non-white woman judge who is of Indian origin, has been convened upon the highest French civilian the Legion of Honour.
- Union government is all set to issue universal identity cards to which of the following in order to provide them easy access to various benefits?
A. Senior citizen
B. Orphan
C. Differently-abled
D. Minority groups
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. Differently-abled
Explanation – The Union government is set to issue universal identity cards to the physically challenged with the objective of providing them easy access to various benefits being extended by the government.
- Which country’s researchers have introduced Graphene based all-weather solar cell?
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. Russia
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A. China
Explanation – Chinese researchers have now introduced a new approach for making an all-weather solar cell developed a highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cell.
- The Central Government gave its stamp of approval to the nation’s first Metrino Pod project in which of the following?
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Gurgaon
D. Jaipur
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. Gurgaon
Explanation – The Central Government gave its stamp of approval to the nation’s first Metrino Pod project – A Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) network in Gurgaon, Haryana.
- In order to transport natural gas to energy starved countries like India shareholders of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited inked an accord of how much worth in studies and engineering?
A. $500 million
B. $200 million
C. $400 million
D. $600 million
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. $200 million
Explanation – In order to transport natural gas to energy starved countries like India, shareholders of the Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Pipeline Company Limited inked an accord to invest $200 million in studies and engineering for the $10 billion project.
- United Kingdom’s prestigious Founders Award 2016 has been conferred upon which of the following?
A. Vikram Patel
B. Rami Ranger
C. Prakash Lohia
D. Mother Teresa
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. Mother Teresa
Explanation – “The saint of the gutters”, Mother Teresa has been posthumously conferred with the United Kingdom’s prestigious Founders Award 2016.
- Recently, Union Human Resource Development Minster Smriti Irani launched a portal for registration of ISBN. What ISBN stands for?
A. International Streamer Book Number
B. International Specific Bite Number
C. International Standard Book Number
D. International Synchronic Bite Number
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. International Standard Book Number
Explanation – HRD Minister Smriti Irani launched a portal for registration and allotment of International Standard Book Number (ISBN). ISBN gives an identity to a book.
- Which of the following telecom company is all set to acquire rights to use 4G spectrum of Aircel in eight telecom circles?
A. Airtel
B. Vodafone
C. Idea
D. Reliance
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A. Airtel
Explanation – Bharti Airtel will pay Rs 3,500 crore to acquire rights to use 4G spectrum of Aircel in eight telecom circles. These circles are Tamil Nadu (including Chennai), Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam, the North-East, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.
- Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with which of the following to build a bridge over the Red Sea?
A. Ethiopia
B. Egypt
C. Jordan
D. Israel
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. Egypt
Explanation – Saudi Arabia announced an agreement with Egypt to build a bridge over the Red Sea connecting the two countries.
- “Sajibu Cheiraoba” is the festival, of which of the following Indian city?
A. Mizoram
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Manipur
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. Manipur
Explanation – The Sajibu Cheiraoba is a traditional festival celebrated on the first day of Sajibu month (equivalent of April) every year in Manipur.
- The Centre has designated which of the following to endorse “I Support Skill India” campaign?
A. Sania Mirza
B. VVS Laxman
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Rahul Dravid
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation – Government has designated Sachin Tendulkar to endorse the ‘I Support Skill India’ campaign, in an attempt to reach out to the youth and build awareness on the importance of skill development.
- Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has constituted a three-member Committee to see the guidelines set for government advertisements. It will be headed by which of the following?
A. BB Tondon
B. Piyush Pandey
C. Rajat Sharma
D. NR Madhava
Answer & Explanation
Answer – A. BB Tondon
Explanation – Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has constituted a three-member Committee to see that guidelines set for government advertisements by the Supreme Court are followed. It will be headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) B B Tandon.
- A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh will be installed in which of the following country?
A. Russia
B. France
C. USA
D. Canada
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. France
Explanation – A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh will be installed in France’s Saint-Tropez town, the birth place of his army general Jean-Francois Allard.
- National Name Yourself Day observes on which of the following dates?
A. April 7
B. April 11
C. April 8
D. April 9
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. April 9
Explanation – National Name Yourself Day is observed each year on April 9. To celebrate, you are allowed to give yourself a new name for one day.
- Which of the following NASA astronaut will write a memoir titled Endurance: My Year in Space and Our Journey to Mars?
A. Yuri Malenchenko
B. Timothy Peake
C. Scott Kelly
D. Sunita Williams
Answer & Explanation
Answer – C. Scott Kelly
Explanation – NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will write a memoir titled Endurance: My Year in Space and Our Journey to Mars. The book will be published by Alfred A. Knopf.
- Which of the following e-commerce giant has initiated “Sunshine” program that allows users to donate to the associated NGOs, who are in need of the products?
A. Shopclues
B. Snapdeal
C. Amazon
D. Flipkart
Answer & Explanation
Answer – B. Snapdeal
Explanation – E-commerce giant Snapdeal has initiated Snapdeal Sunshine, a program that allows users to donate to the associated NGOs, who are in need of the products.
- Lamborghini India Pvt. Ltd. has appointed which of the following as its head with immediate effect?
A. Kunal Patwa
B. Abhijeet Pandit
C. Mohan Mariwala
D. Sharad Agarwal
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. Sharad Agarwal
Explanation – Italian luxury sports car maker Lamborghini designated the former Audi India executive Sharad Agarwal as the Head of Lamborghini India.
- Hawke’s Bay Cup title has been clinched by which of the following?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Canada
D. India
Answer & Explanation
Answer – D. India
Explanation – The Indian women’s hockey team clinched the Hawke’s Bay Cup title by defeating Canadian team with 1-0. It was held in Hastings (New Zealand).
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