- Which of the following country to host the Asian ministerial conference for disaster risk reduction on November 3-5 , 2016 ?
A.India
B.Pakistan
C.USA
D.China
Answer – A.India
- The five-day long Durga Puja was celebrated by the Hindu community in which state of India?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Megalaya
D.Nagaland
Answer – D.Nagaland
3.Which centre has been launched by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis which spread over 7,000 square feet at Nariman Point in south Mumbai?
A.MCIA
B.MICA
C.MAIC
D.MIAC
Answer – A.MCIA
- Which board had been reconstituted with P S Raghavan, former Ambassador to Russia, as its head?
A.Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
B.Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
C.National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)
D.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Answer – C.National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)
- Which Prime Minister would arrive in New Delhi by three-day visit to India for discussing issues of mutual interest?
A.Ranil Wickremesinghe
B.Pushpa Kamal Dahal
C.Sheikh Hasina
D.Ashraf Ghani
Answer – A.Ranil Wickremesinghe
- How many Indian-Americans are among the 400 richest people in the US, according to a Forbes list?
A.Two
B.Three
C.Five
D.Four
Answer – C.Five
- Which organisation had asserted that adoption of GST (Goods and Services) tax recently would boost India’s medium-term growth?
A.Small Industries Development Bank of India
B.World Economic Forum
C.World Bank
D.International Monetary Fund
Answer – D.International Monetary Fund
- Doordarshan along with which University had entered into an agreement for transmission of four Gyan Darshan educational channels?
A.Indira Gandhi National Open University
B.Pondicherry University
C.University of Delhi
D.Banaras Hindu University
Answer – A.Indira Gandhi National Open University
- What is the position of India is expected to become the largest coal producer and US by 2020 according to BMI research?
A.5th
B.4th
C.3rd
D.2nd
Answer – D.2nd
- What is the position of India which is stated by Union Minister for Steel Birender Singh would become the biggest steel manufacturer in the world by year-end currently?
A.Third
B.Second
C.Fourth
D.Fifth
Answer – B.Second
- Which state government organised the Guinness Record entrants – traditional state festival of ‘Bathukamma’ on a grand scale at the Lal Bahadur stadium?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Telangana
C.Odisha
D.Tiripura
Answer – B.Telangana
- Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria is served as Former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1988 batch?
A.Ritika Dev
B.Amala Paul
C.Renu Pall
D.Swetha Paul
Answer – C.Renu Pall
- Which Lieutenant General assumed command of the White Knight Corps (16 Corps) from Lieutenant General RR Nimbhorkar on October 10 2016?
A.RC Dhere
B.PK Roy
C.SK Sharma
D.AK Sharma
Answer – D.AK Sharma
- Which sportsperson won the Japan Grandprix at Suzaka Circuit in Suzaka?
A.Nico Roseberg
B.Max verstappen
C.Lewis Hamilton
D.Sebastian Vettel
Answer – A.Nico Roseberg
- Which date is observed as World Post day every year all over the world by commemorating the date for the establishment of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland?
A.October 9
B.October 10
C.October 8
D.October 12
Answer – A.October 9
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of works dedicated to the philosophy of ________________ in New Delhi on October 9 2016.
A.Mahatma Gandhi
B.Pandit Rama Bhai
C.Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D.Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
Answer – D.Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
- Name the horse which has received the special soldier medals by ITBP Director General Krishna Chaudhary?
A.FierceKing
B.Street Rider
C.Thunderstorm
D.Thunderbolt
Answer – D.Thunderbolt
- Which politics party won the Morocco’s national elections 2016 ?
A.Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)
B.Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS)
C.National Rally of Independents (RNI)
D.Justice and Development Party (PJD)
Answer – D.Justice and Development Party (PJD)
- Which date is observed as World Mental Health Day announced by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH)?
A.October 11
B.October 10
C.October 9
D.October 12
Answer – B.October 10
- The 14th World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed on which day on the theme of terrorism?
A.October 10
B.October 11
C.October 9
D.October 8
Answer – A.October 10
- Which legendary Oscar-winning Polish film director whose movies defied communist-era censors died at the age of 90?
A.Robert Stigwood
B.Craig Strickland
C.Andrzej Wajda
D.Vilmos Zsigmond
Answer – C.Andrzej Wajda
- Which sportsperson from India won the women’s singles title after beating Evgeniya Kosetskaya at the Russain Open badminton held in Vladivostok, Russia?
A.Ashwini Ponnappa
B.PV Sindhu
C.Jwala Gutta
D.Ruthvika Shivani Gadde
Answer – D.Ruthvika Shivani Gadde
- Which lab has been inaugurated by M. Rajeevan, Secretary to the Ministry of Earth Sciences at Himansh in the Spiti Valley on October 10, 2016?
A.Astronomical Research Lab
B.Meteorological Research Lab
C.Glaciological Research Lab
D.Geological Research Lab
Answer – C.Glaciological Research Lab
- Which telescope has detected Great Balls of Fire (GBF), a mysterious super-hot blobs of gas seen near a dying star?
A.Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope
B.James Webb Space Telescope
C.Spitzer Space Telescope
D.Hubble Space Telescope
Answer – D.Hubble Space Telescope
- Which Airport has bagged the 2014-15 India Building Congress (IBC) Award for Excellence in Built Environment?
A.Indira Gandhi International Airport
B.NSC Bose International Airport
C.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
D.Chandigarh International Airport
Answer – D.Chandigarh International Airport
- Which Bollywood celebrity received the ‘Outstanding Celebrity Woman of the Year’ award while featuring among Outlook Business’ 19 outstanding women?
A.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
B.Deepika Padukone
C.Priyanka Chopra
D.Katrina Kaif
Answer – A.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Which state government along with Ministry of Railways signed an MoU for cost sharing of Nabarangpur and Malkangiri new railway line projects?
A.Assam
B.Odisha
C.West Bengal
D.Telengana
Answer – B.Odisha
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has commissioned another 660 MW coal-based supercritical thermal power unit in which state?
A.Assam
B.Manipur
C.Rajasthan
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer – D.Uttar Pradesh
- Which Airlines has introduced ‘child-free zones’ on all of its flights especially for business travelers can do their work without interruption?
A.Indigo
B.Cathay Pacific
C.Kingfisher
D.Jet Airways
Answer – A.Indigo
- Which board has proposed a ban on unauthorised trading tips through social media platforms like SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook?
A.Central Board of Direct Taxes
B.Securities and Exchange Board of India
C.National centre For trade information
D.Central Board of Excise and Customs
Answer – B. Securities and Exchange Board of India
- What is the name of scheme is decided to launch by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to make Madhya Pradesh anaemia-free?
A.Mokhshya Abhiyan
B.Subiksha Abhiyan
C.Suraksha Abhiyan
D.Lalima Abhiyan
Answer – D.Lalima Abhiyan
- The 4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held at which city of India?
A.Agartala, Tiripura
B.Panaji, Goa
C.Hyderabad, Telengana
D.Jaipur, Rajasthan
Answer – D.Jaipur, Rajasthan
- What is the deadline for Union Power Ministry to achieve 100% electrification for all in India?
A.1stApril 2017
B.1stMay 2018
C.1st April 2018
D.1st May 2017
Answer – D.1st May 2017
- India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited has partnered with which agency to take the LED programme to reduce the cost drastically?
A.International Energy Agency
B.International Atomic Power Agency
C.International Power Agency
D.International Light Agency
Answer – A.International Energy Agency
- India joined with which country to commence the Second Coordinated Patrol and Maritime Exercise in the Andaman Sea?
A.Seychelles
B.Indonesia
C.Myanmar
D.Phillipines
Answer – B.Indonesia
- Union Government has extended Anti-Dumping duty on which country products for five years?
A.Pakistan
B.Afghanistan
C.China
D.Sri Lanka
Answer – C.China
- Which date is observed as International Day of the Girl Child every year by Canada in the United Nations General Assembly?
A.October 12
B.October 9
C.October 10
D.October 11
Answer – D.October 11
- Which Boxing Hall of Famer died in Los Angeles at an age of 60 who is popularly known as ‘The Hawk’?
A.Charlie Mohr
B.Aaron Pryor
C.Artur Olech
D.Aaron Pryor
Answer – B.Aaron Pryor
- Who is an Indian socialite and philanthropist, and the wife of Adi Godrej, chairman of the Godrej Group died at an age of 72?
A.Parmeshwar Godrej
B.Lathika Godrej
C.Preethi Godrej
D.Priyanka Godrej
Answer – A.Parmeshwar Godrej
- Which Tennis player defeated Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov clinched the men’s title of the China Open 2016?
A.Roger Federer
B.Novak Djokovic
C.Andy Murray
D.Rafael Nadal
Answer – C.Andy Murray
- Which shooter has bagged the Silver Medal at ISFF World Cup 2016 Final held at Bologna, Italy?
A.Jitu Rai
B.Abhinav Bindra
C.Gagan Narang
D.Chain Singh
Answer – A.Jitu Rai
- What is the position of India among countries with the highest increase in their contribution to high-quality scientific research?
A.third
B.second
C.fourth
D.fifth
Answer – B.second
- What is the name of Morocco’s Islamic Justice and Development Party leader who has been appointed for another term as the country’s prime minister?
A.Mohammed Abdulla
B.Mohammed Alsaffa
C.Abdelilah Benkirane
D.Moideen Basha
Answer – C.Abdelilah Benkirane
- Which veteran actor was honoured at the UK Theatre Awards that took place in London for his individual contributions to British theatre?
A.Leonardo DiCaprio
B.Tom Hanks
C.Vanessa Redgrave
D.Ian McKellen
Answer – D.Ian McKellen
45.Which person along with Bengt Holmstrom were awarded the 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science?
A.Paul Modrich
B.Oliver Hart
C.Takaaki Kajita
D.Arthur B
Answer – B.Oliver Hart
- How much amount would invest by the Union Government to increase the capacity of Panipat refinery from 15 million tonnes (MT) to 25 MT?
A.Rs.25,000 crore
B.Rs.10,000 crore
C.Rs.15,000 crore
D.Rs.18,000 crore
Answer – C.Rs.15,000 crore
- How many draft regulations which was notified by the Union Government under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code prepared by a working group of experts?
A.6
B.7
C.8
D.11
Answer – A.6
48.What is the new which has included by the Oxford English Dictionary which expresses emotions like irritation, disappointment etc.,?
A.Uyyoh
B.Hmm
C.Hurray
D.Aiyoh
Answer – D.Aiyoh
49.Which country leaders along with Turkish leaders had agreed to intensify military and intelligence contacts after a meeting in Istanbul?
A.British
B.Indian
C.Russian
D.Japanese
Answer – C.Russian
- Which minister embarked a 7-day official visit to Canada and the US to attend the annual meetings of World Bank and IMF and hold talks with global investors?
A.Suresh Prabhu
B.Narendra Modi
C.Ravi Shankar Prasad
D.Arun Jaitley
Answer – D.Arun Jaitley
