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Name the person, who will be the India's chief guest on Republic Day 2017?
a) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
b) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan
c) Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi
d) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Indian government has invited the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
to be the next Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day parade of 2017. This is the first time that a leader of the
United Arab Emirates will be honoured with the invitation of being the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day parade.
2). Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea?
a) Mohamed Alabbar
b) Khaldoun Al Mubarak
c) R Ravindra
d) Yousef Al Omair Yousef
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: c)
Explanation: Shri R Ravindra, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, has been concurrently
accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea. The Republic of Guinea is a country on the West coast
of Africa
3). Name the person, who has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in medicine?
a) Yousef Al Omair Yousef
b) Yoshinori Ohsumi
c) Khaldoun Al Mubarak
d) Mohamed Alabbar
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: b)
Explanation: Japanese cell biologist is named 2016 laureate for his discoveries on how the body’s cells detoxify and
repair themselves The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his discoveries on how the
body’s cells detoxify and repair themselves. The Japanese cell biologist, 71, will receive the prestigious 8m Swedish
kronor (£718,000) award for “mechanisms for autophagy”.
4). The first trade fair of the BRICS countries will be held in?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Hyderabad
e) Cochin
Answer: a)
Explanation: The first trade fair of the BRICS countries will be held on October 12-14 in New Delhi. Along with it
the meetings of the BRICS Business Forum and BRICS Business Council would also be held. India is the chair for 2016
of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group of emerging economies. Their upcoming trade fair will
be held at PragatiMaidan exhibition grounds in the national capital. The trade fair will showcase about 20 key sectors.
5). In order to boost the state’s economy and develop rural infrastructure the _______ government has launched a New
Economic Development Policy (NEDP)?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tripura
e) Mizoram
Answer: e)
Explanation: In order to boost the state’s economy and develop rural infrastructure the Mizoram government has launched
a New Economic Development Policy (NEDP). The new policy would develop private-public partnerships for adding value to
various agricultural, horticultural and other produce. Under the NEDP, key sectoral interventions identified for 2016-17
are for agriculture, horticulture, link roads, introduction of annual agriculture and horticulture crops with high
domestic consumption and other high-value crops, improved processing facilities and marketing linkages for agricultural
and horticultural produce, establishment of handloom export promotion facility, and a skills development centre.
The NEDP also aimed to establish additional classrooms in higher secondary and model schools to meet the growing
demand for admission into government-run higher secondary schools.
6). The Department of Posts had organized a nationwide competition for designing the postage stamps of denominations
of INR______ and INR_____?
a) 5 & 25
b) 5&10
c) 25& 15
d) 2 & 10
e) 15& 5
TRICK:one is square of others,,i.e. 25 is square of 5
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Government on Sunday released commemorative postal stamps on the Swachh Bharat Mission, which
were designed by children aged 10-14 years. The Department of Posts had organized a nationwide competition for
designing the postage stamps of denominations of INR 5 and INR 25, and a miniature sheet. The first prize of INR
10,000 went to 12-year-old Binita Biswajeeta.
7). World's largest balloon festival begins in _______?
a) Canada
b) Australia
c) The UK
d) The USA
e) Russia
Answer: d)
Explanation: The largest balloon festival in the world, the 45th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico,
United States entered its third day today. Hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes, including numerous character-themed
balloons, took off into the air during the festival. The theme for the nine-day festival is 'Desert Kaleidoscope'
8). Recently World Bank release the report under this over _____ million around world still living in extreme poverty?
a) 600
b) 500
c) 650
d) 700
e) 900
Answer: d)
Explanation: World Bank says, more than 700 million people around the world are still living in extreme poverty.
In a report released yesterday, based on data upto 2013, it said 767 million people are living on less than a
dollar and ninety cents a day. The figure is 13 percent down from the previous year, but still accounts for more
than 10 percent of the world's population. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for half the world's extreme poor. World
Bank and the United Nations have set a goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030.
9). RBI issued Rs ____ coins on Lal Bahadur Shastri's 100th birth anniversary?
a) 100
b) 50
c) 25
d) 200
e) 500
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued Rs 100 coins in 2004 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of
India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. The coin, which has a portrait of the leader, is currently not
in circulation but can be ordered exclusively. Notably, Shastri shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi
10). The State Bank of India has become the first India bank to open a branch in the capital city of Yangon. The Yangon branch is the _____th foreign branch of the SBI?
a) 51
b) 52
c) 54
d) 55
e) 57
Answer: c)
Explanation: The State Bank of India has become the first India bank to open a branch in the capital city of Yangon.
The Yangon branch is the 54th foreign branch of the SBI. This branch extends the global presence of SBI in 37
countries through 198 offices.
11). Name the Indian-origin teenager who won the Google Science Fair prize 2016?
a) Kiara Nirghin
b) Mavika Boyini
c) Neya Saravanarajan
d) Raviteja Anumukonda
e) Sahana venkatesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Indian-origin South African girl Kiara Nirghin on 1 October 2016 won the Google Science Fair prize 2016.
She won this grand prize of 50000 US dollars scholarship for using orange peel to develop a cheaper super-absorbent
material that helps soil retain water.
IMP 12). Who won the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix?
a) Daniel Ricciardo
b) Liwe Hamilton
c) Max Verstappen
d) Nico Rosberg
e) Sabastin vector
Answer: a)
Explanation: Daniel Ricciardo has won 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix Race. The Malaysian Grand Prix is a round of the
Formula One World Championship.
13). What is the theme of the World Habitat Day 2016?
a) Better City, Better Life
b) Harmonious Cities
c) Housing at the Centre
d) Public Spaces for All
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: The World Habitat Day was on 3 October 2016 observed across the world with the theme
Housing at the Centre. The 2016 World Habitat Day campaign aims to raise awareness about the need
for affordable housing for all in urban areas, towns and cities. Focus of the theme: Access to
adequate housing is a global challenge growing fast with urbanization. Around one quarter of the
world’s urban population continues to live in slums and informal settlements.
14). Name the person, who won Korea Open?
a) Gaganjeet Bhullar
b) Daniel Ricciardo
c) Sabastin vector
d) Neya Saravanarajan
e) Raviteja Anumukonda
Answer: a)
Explanation: India's Gaganjeet Bhullar stormed back from a five-stroke deficit to win the Korea Open on Sunday,
ending an Asian Tour drought after sustaining a serious wrist injury two years ago.
15). Currency of UAE?
a) Riyal
b) Dirham
c) Dinar
d) Riyadh
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation:
UAE 1. PREZ: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
2. Capital: Abu Dhabi
3. Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham
Which aircraft manufacturer has entered into a partnership with Reliance group to execute offsets for the recently
concluded deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets?
a) Dassault
b) Dessauto
c) Dassauto
d) Autodass
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance ADA Group on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Dassault
Aviation of France, the manufacturer of Rafale fighter jets, for a joint venture in India which will benefit
from the largest-ever local sourcing and manufacturing obligation of up to Rs 30,000 crore.
2). Name the playback singer, who has been roped in by the Kerala's government as the brand ambassador of its
ambitious ‘Haritha Keralam' project?
a) Ilayaraja
b) S B Balasubramaniyam
c) K J Yesudas
d) Vijay Yesudas
e) M S Yesudas
Answer: c)
Explanation: CPI(M)-led LDF government has roped in eminent Carnatic vocalist and playback singer K J Yesudas
as the brand ambassador of its ambitious ‘Haritha Keralam’ (Green Kerala) project, a massive initiative envisaged
for a garbage-free and clean state.
IMP 3). Name the state, which has become the first state in the country to implement DBT in Kerosene?
a) Bihar
b) Jharkhand
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
e) Delhi
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jharkhand has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene.
The scheme is being implemented in four identified districts of the State from October 1. These districts are Chatra,
Hazaribagh, Khunti and Jamtara.
4). World Space Week is being observed from 4-10 October with theme
a) Exploring the Universe
b) Mysteries of the Cosmos
c) Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
d) Space for Education
e) Remote Sensing : Exploring The Universe
Answer: c)
Explanation: World Space Week observed with theme Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future World Space Week is an annual
event that is observed from 4 October to 10 October 2016 in various parts of the world including Europe and Asia.
2016 World Space Week is being observed with theme Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future.
5). Name the CEO of Prasar Bharati Corporation who resigned recently?
a) BS Maurya
b) Jawhar Sircar
c) Supriya Sahu
d) Surya Prakash
e) Jawhar Srinath
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jawhar Sircar resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati Corporation.
His resignation came four months ahead of the end of his tenure which was about to end in February 2017.
6). Who was appointed as the CEO of Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Ltd recently?
a) Supriya Sahu
b) Surya Prakash
c) Jawhar Srinath .
d) Ashish Vohra
e) BS Maurya
Answer: d)
Explanation: Ashish Vohra was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Ltd.
The position of CEO of the company was lying vacant after Anup Rau left the company in June 2016.Prior to this
appointment, Vohra was working at Max Life Insurance.
IMP 7). Name the Indian wildlife film-maker who was recently appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite by the French Government.
a) Sandesh Kadur
b) Prajna Chowta
c) Shekar Dattatri
d) Kalyan Varma
e) Supriya Sahu
Answer: b)
Explanation: Film-maker and elephant researcher Prajna Chowta was recently appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National
du Mérite (Knight in the National Order of Merit) by the French Government. The official ceremony is expected to be
held later in 2016 in Bengaluru. The appointment of Chowta by the President of the French Republic comes in
recognition of a life devoted to caring for wild Asian elephants.
IMP8). Name the person, who has been elected as first female President of Estonia?
a) Prajna Chowta
b) Kersti Kaljulaid
c) Shekar Dattatri
d) Kasti kajol
e) J. Thouless
Answer: b)
Explanation: Kersti Kaljulaid on 3 October 2016 was elected as the President of Estonia by the parliament.
With this, Kaljulaid will become Estonia’s first female president. Kaljulaid won vote 81-0, with 20 members
absent or abstaining. Her selection follows two failed votes and weeks of heated debate
9). David J. Thouless along with F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz won which 2016 Nobel Prize?
a) Nobel Prize in Medicine
b) Nobel Prize in Chemistry
c) Nobel Prize in Physics
d) Nobel Prize in Literature
e) Nobel Prize in mathematics
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2016
for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter David J.
Thouless (University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA) from UK F. Duncan M. Haldane (Princeton University, NJ, USA)
from UK J. Michael Kosterlitz (Brown University, Providence, RI, USA) from UK
10). Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari formally launched the Indian Bridge Management
System (IBMS) in _________?
a) New Delhi
b) Maharashtra
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
e) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari formally launched the Indian Bridge
Management System (IBMS) in New Delhi. IBMS is being developed to create an inventory of all bridges in the country
and rate their structural condition so that timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the
criticality of the structure.
11). Indo-Czech JWG Meet Held in which of the following place?
a) Brno
b) New Delhi
c) Prague
d) Mumbai
e) Cesky Krumlov
Answer: a)
Explanation: The fourth meeting of the JWG held at Brno (Czech) on October 3-6, 2016 wherein a review of the
progress in bilateral ties was taken up and a roadmap for future cooperation was finalised. Accompanied by
senior representatives of companies, institutions and SMEs in the engineering and allied areas, the Indian
delegation was led by Mr Girish Shankar.
IMP YOU WILL GET ONE QUESTION ON RATES
12). What is the current repo rate?
a) 6.00
b) 6.25
c) 6.50
d) 6.75
e) 7.00
Answer: b)
Explanation:
Policy
Repo Rate 6.25%
Reverse Repo Rate 5.75%
Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75%
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
13). India's GDP growth to remain ______ in 2016 by World Bank?
a) 7.6%
b) 7.7%
c) 7.8%
d) 7.9%
e) 7.5%
Answer: a)
Explanation: Describing South Asia as a global growth hotspot, the World Bank has said that India's GDP growth will
remain strong at 7.6% in 2016 and 7.7% in 2017. The growth will be supported by expectations of a rebound in
agriculture, pay reforms, positive contributions from exports, and a medium-term growth in private investment,
the global development bank added
14). Global agency Fitch Ratings projected that the Indian economy will grow at _____in 2016-17?
a) 7.6%
b) 7.7%
c) 7.8%
d) 7.4%
e) 7.5%
Answer: d)
Explanation: Global agency Fitch Ratings on Monday projected that the Indian economy will grow at 7.4% in
2016-17 and touch 8% growth only in 2018-19. Further, it also predicted that the RBI will cut interest
rates by 0.25% before 2016-end. Fitch said it expects the benefits of reforms and the impact of monetary
easing to kick in with a lag.
15). Italian motorcycle company Ducati has signed a pact with ______ Bank to provide retail finance to customers in India?
a) Yes bank
b) Icici
c) Axis
d) HDFC
e) Kotak
Answer: a)
Explanation: Italian motorcycle company Ducati has signed a pact with YES Bank to provide retail finance to customers.
As part of the agreement, YES Bank will offer multiple financial options to Ducati customers at the best options
available in the segment. Ducati has launched four new Ducati in India including the XDiavel, 959 Panigale,
Multistrada Enduro and Hypermotard.
IMP 16). Name the person, who has joined as Director General of Defence Estates?
a) Vijay Manchaiah
b) Jawhar Sircar
c) Vinaya Manchaiah
d) Kiara Nirghin
e) Jojneshhwar Sharma
Answer: e)
Explanation: Jojneshhwar Sharma joined as Director General of Defence Estates. Sharma, a 1982-batch Indian Defence Estate Services officer, previously served in positions such as Principal Director, Defence Estates, Southern Command and Additional Director General (Lands).
17). Who was named as the 2016 class of the Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology by the American Academy of Audiology?
a) Jawhar Sircar
b) Jojneshhwar Sharma
c) Kiara Nirghin
d) Vijaya kumar
e) Vinaya Manchaiah
Answer: e)
Explanation: Vinaya Manchaiah, an Indian-American associate professor at Lamar University in Texas, in the first week
of October 2016 was named to the 2016 class of the Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology by the American Academy of
Audiology. Manchaiah is one of only a dozen individuals selected nationwide for the honour
18). INTERPOL and World Andi-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a joint Project ______ to combat doping abuse in sports
a) Project Energia
b) Project Elora
c) Project Entertainment
d) Project Energy
e) Project Extra
Answer: a)
Explanation: INTERPOL and World Andi-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a joint Project Energia to combat
doping abuse in sports. Project Energia will focus on substances used with the exclusive aim of improving
physical fitness and athletic performance. It include anabolic steroids, growth hormones, peptides and
erythropoietin (EPO).
19). What is current SLR?
a) 21.00%
b) 20.50%
c) 20.75%
d) 20.25%
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Policy Repo Rate 6.25% Reverse Repo Rate 5.75% Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75% Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
20). What is current MSF?
a) 6.00
b) 6.25
c) 6.50
d) 6.75
e) 7.00
Answer: d)
Explanation: Policy Repo Rate 6.25% Reverse Repo Rate 5.75% Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75% Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
Name the person, who will be the India's chief guest on Republic Day 2017?
a) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
b) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan
c) Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi
d) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Indian government has invited the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
to be the next Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day parade of 2017. This is the first time that a leader of the
United Arab Emirates will be honoured with the invitation of being the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day parade.
2). Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea?
a) Mohamed Alabbar
b) Khaldoun Al Mubarak
c) R Ravindra
d) Yousef Al Omair Yousef
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: c)
Explanation: Shri R Ravindra, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, has been concurrently
accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea. The Republic of Guinea is a country on the West coast
of Africa
3). Name the person, who has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in medicine?
a) Yousef Al Omair Yousef
b) Yoshinori Ohsumi
c) Khaldoun Al Mubarak
d) Mohamed Alabbar
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: b)
Explanation: Japanese cell biologist is named 2016 laureate for his discoveries on how the body’s cells detoxify and
repair themselves The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his discoveries on how the
body’s cells detoxify and repair themselves. The Japanese cell biologist, 71, will receive the prestigious 8m Swedish
kronor (£718,000) award for “mechanisms for autophagy”.
4). The first trade fair of the BRICS countries will be held in?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Hyderabad
e) Cochin
Answer: a)
Explanation: The first trade fair of the BRICS countries will be held on October 12-14 in New Delhi. Along with it
the meetings of the BRICS Business Forum and BRICS Business Council would also be held. India is the chair for 2016
of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group of emerging economies. Their upcoming trade fair will
be held at PragatiMaidan exhibition grounds in the national capital. The trade fair will showcase about 20 key sectors.
5). In order to boost the state’s economy and develop rural infrastructure the _______ government has launched a New
Economic Development Policy (NEDP)?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tripura
e) Mizoram
Answer: e)
Explanation: In order to boost the state’s economy and develop rural infrastructure the Mizoram government has launched
a New Economic Development Policy (NEDP). The new policy would develop private-public partnerships for adding value to
various agricultural, horticultural and other produce. Under the NEDP, key sectoral interventions identified for 2016-17
are for agriculture, horticulture, link roads, introduction of annual agriculture and horticulture crops with high
domestic consumption and other high-value crops, improved processing facilities and marketing linkages for agricultural
and horticultural produce, establishment of handloom export promotion facility, and a skills development centre.
The NEDP also aimed to establish additional classrooms in higher secondary and model schools to meet the growing
demand for admission into government-run higher secondary schools.
6). The Department of Posts had organized a nationwide competition for designing the postage stamps of denominations
of INR______ and INR_____?
a) 5 & 25
b) 5&10
c) 25& 15
d) 2 & 10
e) 15& 5
TRICK:one is square of others,,i.e. 25 is square of 5
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Government on Sunday released commemorative postal stamps on the Swachh Bharat Mission, which
were designed by children aged 10-14 years. The Department of Posts had organized a nationwide competition for
designing the postage stamps of denominations of INR 5 and INR 25, and a miniature sheet. The first prize of INR
10,000 went to 12-year-old Binita Biswajeeta.
7). World's largest balloon festival begins in _______?
a) Canada
b) Australia
c) The UK
d) The USA
e) Russia
Answer: d)
Explanation: The largest balloon festival in the world, the 45th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico,
United States entered its third day today. Hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes, including numerous character-themed
balloons, took off into the air during the festival. The theme for the nine-day festival is 'Desert Kaleidoscope'
8). Recently World Bank release the report under this over _____ million around world still living in extreme poverty?
a) 600
b) 500
c) 650
d) 700
e) 900
Answer: d)
Explanation: World Bank says, more than 700 million people around the world are still living in extreme poverty.
In a report released yesterday, based on data upto 2013, it said 767 million people are living on less than a
dollar and ninety cents a day. The figure is 13 percent down from the previous year, but still accounts for more
than 10 percent of the world's population. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for half the world's extreme poor. World
Bank and the United Nations have set a goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030.
9). RBI issued Rs ____ coins on Lal Bahadur Shastri's 100th birth anniversary?
a) 100
b) 50
c) 25
d) 200
e) 500
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued Rs 100 coins in 2004 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of
India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. The coin, which has a portrait of the leader, is currently not
in circulation but can be ordered exclusively. Notably, Shastri shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi
10). The State Bank of India has become the first India bank to open a branch in the capital city of Yangon. The Yangon branch is the _____th foreign branch of the SBI?
a) 51
b) 52
c) 54
d) 55
e) 57
Answer: c)
Explanation: The State Bank of India has become the first India bank to open a branch in the capital city of Yangon.
The Yangon branch is the 54th foreign branch of the SBI. This branch extends the global presence of SBI in 37
countries through 198 offices.
11). Name the Indian-origin teenager who won the Google Science Fair prize 2016?
a) Kiara Nirghin
b) Mavika Boyini
c) Neya Saravanarajan
d) Raviteja Anumukonda
e) Sahana venkatesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Indian-origin South African girl Kiara Nirghin on 1 October 2016 won the Google Science Fair prize 2016.
She won this grand prize of 50000 US dollars scholarship for using orange peel to develop a cheaper super-absorbent
material that helps soil retain water.
IMP 12). Who won the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix?
a) Daniel Ricciardo
b) Liwe Hamilton
c) Max Verstappen
d) Nico Rosberg
e) Sabastin vector
Answer: a)
Explanation: Daniel Ricciardo has won 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix Race. The Malaysian Grand Prix is a round of the
Formula One World Championship.
13). What is the theme of the World Habitat Day 2016?
a) Better City, Better Life
b) Harmonious Cities
c) Housing at the Centre
d) Public Spaces for All
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: The World Habitat Day was on 3 October 2016 observed across the world with the theme
Housing at the Centre. The 2016 World Habitat Day campaign aims to raise awareness about the need
for affordable housing for all in urban areas, towns and cities. Focus of the theme: Access to
adequate housing is a global challenge growing fast with urbanization. Around one quarter of the
world’s urban population continues to live in slums and informal settlements.
14). Name the person, who won Korea Open?
a) Gaganjeet Bhullar
b) Daniel Ricciardo
c) Sabastin vector
d) Neya Saravanarajan
e) Raviteja Anumukonda
Answer: a)
Explanation: India's Gaganjeet Bhullar stormed back from a five-stroke deficit to win the Korea Open on Sunday,
ending an Asian Tour drought after sustaining a serious wrist injury two years ago.
15). Currency of UAE?
a) Riyal
b) Dirham
c) Dinar
d) Riyadh
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation:
UAE 1. PREZ: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
2. Capital: Abu Dhabi
3. Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham
Which aircraft manufacturer has entered into a partnership with Reliance group to execute offsets for the recently
concluded deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets?
a) Dassault
b) Dessauto
c) Dassauto
d) Autodass
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance ADA Group on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Dassault
Aviation of France, the manufacturer of Rafale fighter jets, for a joint venture in India which will benefit
from the largest-ever local sourcing and manufacturing obligation of up to Rs 30,000 crore.
2). Name the playback singer, who has been roped in by the Kerala's government as the brand ambassador of its
ambitious ‘Haritha Keralam' project?
a) Ilayaraja
b) S B Balasubramaniyam
c) K J Yesudas
d) Vijay Yesudas
e) M S Yesudas
Answer: c)
Explanation: CPI(M)-led LDF government has roped in eminent Carnatic vocalist and playback singer K J Yesudas
as the brand ambassador of its ambitious ‘Haritha Keralam’ (Green Kerala) project, a massive initiative envisaged
for a garbage-free and clean state.
IMP 3). Name the state, which has become the first state in the country to implement DBT in Kerosene?
a) Bihar
b) Jharkhand
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
e) Delhi
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jharkhand has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene.
The scheme is being implemented in four identified districts of the State from October 1. These districts are Chatra,
Hazaribagh, Khunti and Jamtara.
4). World Space Week is being observed from 4-10 October with theme
a) Exploring the Universe
b) Mysteries of the Cosmos
c) Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
d) Space for Education
e) Remote Sensing : Exploring The Universe
Answer: c)
Explanation: World Space Week observed with theme Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future World Space Week is an annual
event that is observed from 4 October to 10 October 2016 in various parts of the world including Europe and Asia.
2016 World Space Week is being observed with theme Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future.
5). Name the CEO of Prasar Bharati Corporation who resigned recently?
a) BS Maurya
b) Jawhar Sircar
c) Supriya Sahu
d) Surya Prakash
e) Jawhar Srinath
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jawhar Sircar resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati Corporation.
His resignation came four months ahead of the end of his tenure which was about to end in February 2017.
6). Who was appointed as the CEO of Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Ltd recently?
a) Supriya Sahu
b) Surya Prakash
c) Jawhar Srinath .
d) Ashish Vohra
e) BS Maurya
Answer: d)
Explanation: Ashish Vohra was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Ltd.
The position of CEO of the company was lying vacant after Anup Rau left the company in June 2016.Prior to this
appointment, Vohra was working at Max Life Insurance.
IMP 7). Name the Indian wildlife film-maker who was recently appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite by the French Government.
a) Sandesh Kadur
b) Prajna Chowta
c) Shekar Dattatri
d) Kalyan Varma
e) Supriya Sahu
Answer: b)
Explanation: Film-maker and elephant researcher Prajna Chowta was recently appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National
du Mérite (Knight in the National Order of Merit) by the French Government. The official ceremony is expected to be
held later in 2016 in Bengaluru. The appointment of Chowta by the President of the French Republic comes in
recognition of a life devoted to caring for wild Asian elephants.
IMP8). Name the person, who has been elected as first female President of Estonia?
a) Prajna Chowta
b) Kersti Kaljulaid
c) Shekar Dattatri
d) Kasti kajol
e) J. Thouless
Answer: b)
Explanation: Kersti Kaljulaid on 3 October 2016 was elected as the President of Estonia by the parliament.
With this, Kaljulaid will become Estonia’s first female president. Kaljulaid won vote 81-0, with 20 members
absent or abstaining. Her selection follows two failed votes and weeks of heated debate
9). David J. Thouless along with F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz won which 2016 Nobel Prize?
a) Nobel Prize in Medicine
b) Nobel Prize in Chemistry
c) Nobel Prize in Physics
d) Nobel Prize in Literature
e) Nobel Prize in mathematics
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2016
for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter David J.
Thouless (University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA) from UK F. Duncan M. Haldane (Princeton University, NJ, USA)
from UK J. Michael Kosterlitz (Brown University, Providence, RI, USA) from UK
10). Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari formally launched the Indian Bridge Management
System (IBMS) in _________?
a) New Delhi
b) Maharashtra
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
e) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari formally launched the Indian Bridge
Management System (IBMS) in New Delhi. IBMS is being developed to create an inventory of all bridges in the country
and rate their structural condition so that timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the
criticality of the structure.
11). Indo-Czech JWG Meet Held in which of the following place?
a) Brno
b) New Delhi
c) Prague
d) Mumbai
e) Cesky Krumlov
Answer: a)
Explanation: The fourth meeting of the JWG held at Brno (Czech) on October 3-6, 2016 wherein a review of the
progress in bilateral ties was taken up and a roadmap for future cooperation was finalised. Accompanied by
senior representatives of companies, institutions and SMEs in the engineering and allied areas, the Indian
delegation was led by Mr Girish Shankar.
IMP YOU WILL GET ONE QUESTION ON RATES
12). What is the current repo rate?
a) 6.00
b) 6.25
c) 6.50
d) 6.75
e) 7.00
Answer: b)
Explanation:
Policy
Repo Rate 6.25%
Reverse Repo Rate 5.75%
Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75%
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
13). India's GDP growth to remain ______ in 2016 by World Bank?
a) 7.6%
b) 7.7%
c) 7.8%
d) 7.9%
e) 7.5%
Answer: a)
Explanation: Describing South Asia as a global growth hotspot, the World Bank has said that India's GDP growth will
remain strong at 7.6% in 2016 and 7.7% in 2017. The growth will be supported by expectations of a rebound in
agriculture, pay reforms, positive contributions from exports, and a medium-term growth in private investment,
the global development bank added
14). Global agency Fitch Ratings projected that the Indian economy will grow at _____in 2016-17?
a) 7.6%
b) 7.7%
c) 7.8%
d) 7.4%
e) 7.5%
Answer: d)
Explanation: Global agency Fitch Ratings on Monday projected that the Indian economy will grow at 7.4% in
2016-17 and touch 8% growth only in 2018-19. Further, it also predicted that the RBI will cut interest
rates by 0.25% before 2016-end. Fitch said it expects the benefits of reforms and the impact of monetary
easing to kick in with a lag.
15). Italian motorcycle company Ducati has signed a pact with ______ Bank to provide retail finance to customers in India?
a) Yes bank
b) Icici
c) Axis
d) HDFC
e) Kotak
Answer: a)
Explanation: Italian motorcycle company Ducati has signed a pact with YES Bank to provide retail finance to customers.
As part of the agreement, YES Bank will offer multiple financial options to Ducati customers at the best options
available in the segment. Ducati has launched four new Ducati in India including the XDiavel, 959 Panigale,
Multistrada Enduro and Hypermotard.
IMP 16). Name the person, who has joined as Director General of Defence Estates?
a) Vijay Manchaiah
b) Jawhar Sircar
c) Vinaya Manchaiah
d) Kiara Nirghin
e) Jojneshhwar Sharma
Answer: e)
Explanation: Jojneshhwar Sharma joined as Director General of Defence Estates. Sharma, a 1982-batch Indian Defence Estate Services officer, previously served in positions such as Principal Director, Defence Estates, Southern Command and Additional Director General (Lands).
17). Who was named as the 2016 class of the Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology by the American Academy of Audiology?
a) Jawhar Sircar
b) Jojneshhwar Sharma
c) Kiara Nirghin
d) Vijaya kumar
e) Vinaya Manchaiah
Answer: e)
Explanation: Vinaya Manchaiah, an Indian-American associate professor at Lamar University in Texas, in the first week
of October 2016 was named to the 2016 class of the Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology by the American Academy of
Audiology. Manchaiah is one of only a dozen individuals selected nationwide for the honour
18). INTERPOL and World Andi-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a joint Project ______ to combat doping abuse in sports
a) Project Energia
b) Project Elora
c) Project Entertainment
d) Project Energy
e) Project Extra
Answer: a)
Explanation: INTERPOL and World Andi-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a joint Project Energia to combat
doping abuse in sports. Project Energia will focus on substances used with the exclusive aim of improving
physical fitness and athletic performance. It include anabolic steroids, growth hormones, peptides and
erythropoietin (EPO).
19). What is current SLR?
a) 21.00%
b) 20.50%
c) 20.75%
d) 20.25%
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Policy Repo Rate 6.25% Reverse Repo Rate 5.75% Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75% Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
20). What is current MSF?
a) 6.00
b) 6.25
c) 6.50
d) 6.75
e) 7.00
Answer: d)
Explanation: Policy Repo Rate 6.25% Reverse Repo Rate 5.75% Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) 6.75%
Bank Rate 6.75% Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
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