Q1. Name the German captain, who has announced his retirement from international football?
a) Bastian Schweinsteiger
b) Manuel Neuer
c) Lukas Podolski
d) Sami Khedira
e) Julian Draxler
Q2. Which of the following countries India have agreed to enhance cooperation on anti-terror efforts "side-by-side" with it in fighting terrorists?
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) Bangladesh
d) Myanmar
e) Belgium
Q3. The first woman chief of aviation regulator __________ was named as the new Union Labour Secretary recently?
a) CK Mishra
b) Sunil Kant Munjal
c) AK Mital
d) M Sathiyavathy
e) T Nanda Kumar
Q4. Which of the following Japanese payments company has installed 600 automatic teller machines with cash recycling abilities for country's largest lender State Bank of India across the country?
a) OKI
b) BitPay
c) GoCoin
d) Stripe
e) None of the above
Q5. The Centre government announced the formation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) to be named ____________ for effective development coordination of almost all the programmes of Central Government, whether it is for infrastructure development or Social and human resource development.
a) Pragati
b) Light
c) Disha
d) Marg
e) Roshani
Q6. Name the tabla maestro, who has recently passed away in Varanasi at the age of 72?
a) Trilok Gurtu
b) Kishan Maharaj
c) Afaq Hussain Khan
d) Ustad Alla Rakha
e) Pandit Lacchu Maharaj
Q7. Name the Indo-Thailand Military Exercise,which concluded Krabi, Thailand. The exercise had commenced on 15 July 2016 under the aegis of the Royal Thailand Army.
a) INDRA
b) SHAKTI
c) GARUR SHAKTI
d) MAITREE
e) None of the above
Q8. Intex Technologies has announced cinestar ____________ as Brand Ambassador for its new range of consumer durable products?
a) Salman Khan
b) Pyiyanka Chopra
c) Madhuri Dixit
d) Ranbir Kapoor
e) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Q9. India has approved how much loan for Sri Lanka Railways to upgrade its communications system and rolling stock in the Tamil-dominated north?
a) $318 million
b) $500 million
c) $920 million
d) $713 million
e) $100 million
Q10. Name the person, who has commissioned into the Territorial Army as a Lieutenant by the Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir S Suhag?
a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
b) Rajiv Pratap Rudy
c) Murli Manohar Joshi
d) Lal Krishna Advani
e) Anurag Thakur
Answers:
Q1. Name the German captain, who has announced his retirement from international football?
a) Bastian Schweinsteiger
b) Manuel Neuer
c) Lukas Podolski
d) Sami Khedira
e) Julian Draxler
(Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger, who was part of the 2014 World Cup-winning side, said after Euro 2016 that he would make a decision on his future with the national side. The 31-year-old former Bayern Munich star confirmed on social media on Friday that he has told coach Joachim Low that he has decided to call time on an international career in which he won 120 caps.)
(Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger, who was part of the 2014 World Cup-winning side, said after Euro 2016 that he would make a decision on his future with the national side. The 31-year-old former Bayern Munich star confirmed on social media on Friday that he has told coach Joachim Low that he has decided to call time on an international career in which he won 120 caps.)
Q2. Which of the following countries India have agreed to enhance cooperation on anti-terror efforts "side-by-side" with it in fighting terrorists?
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) Bangladesh
d) Myanmar
e) Belgium
(National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrish and Director Generals of Border Security Force and Narcotics Control Bureau participated in the talks. Leaders from both the country concurred on the need to immediately operationalise the Agreement on Combating Terrorism and Organised Crime and Illicit Drug Trafficking between the two countries.)
(National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrish and Director Generals of Border Security Force and Narcotics Control Bureau participated in the talks. Leaders from both the country concurred on the need to immediately operationalise the Agreement on Combating Terrorism and Organised Crime and Illicit Drug Trafficking between the two countries.)
Q3. The first woman chief of aviation regulator __________ was named as the new Union Labour Secretary recently?
a) CK Mishra
b) Sunil Kant Munjal
c) AK Mital
d) M Sathiyavathy
e) T Nanda Kumar
(The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved her appointment as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Labour and Employment with immediate effect, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The officer would take over as Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment on superannuation of the present incumbent Shankar Agarwal. Agarwal will retire on September 30.)
(The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved her appointment as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Labour and Employment with immediate effect, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The officer would take over as Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment on superannuation of the present incumbent Shankar Agarwal. Agarwal will retire on September 30.)
Q4. Which of the following Japanese payments company has installed 600 automatic teller machines with cash recycling abilities for country's largest lender State Bank of India across the country?
a) OKI
b) BitPay
c) GoCoin
d) Stripe
e) None of the above
(The payments company OKI has manufacturing of ATM business in India which works with recyclable cash and has both cash acceptance mechanism along with cash dispensing in their teller machines.)
(The payments company OKI has manufacturing of ATM business in India which works with recyclable cash and has both cash acceptance mechanism along with cash dispensing in their teller machines.)
Q5. The Centre government announced the formation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) to be named ____________ for effective development coordination of almost all the programmes of Central Government, whether it is for infrastructure development or Social and human resource development.
a) Pragati
b) Light
c) Disha
d) Marg
e) Roshani
(Making a suo-motu statement in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that to begin with, these Committees would monitor the implementation of 28 schemes and programmes of Ministry of Rural Development and other Ministries to promote synergy and convergence for greater impact.)
(Making a suo-motu statement in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that to begin with, these Committees would monitor the implementation of 28 schemes and programmes of Ministry of Rural Development and other Ministries to promote synergy and convergence for greater impact.)
Q6. Name the tabla maestro, who has recently passed away in Varanasi at the age of 72?
a) Trilok Gurtu
b) Kishan Maharaj
c) Afaq Hussain Khan
d) Ustad Alla Rakha
e) Pandit Lacchu Maharaj
(Other than his professional performances all over the world, he played the tabla in many Bollywood films.)
(Other than his professional performances all over the world, he played the tabla in many Bollywood films.)
Q7. Name the Indo-Thailand Military Exercise,which concluded Krabi, Thailand. The exercise had commenced on 15 July 2016 under the aegis of the Royal Thailand Army.
a) INDRA
b) SHAKTI
c) GARUR SHAKTI
d) MAITREE
e) None of the above
(90 soldiers of Indian Army and Royal Thailand Army had participated in the two week long Exercise. The exercise included combined training, familiarization with weapons & equipment used by both the countries, analyzing groupings, drills and tactics while operating in counter terrorism environment and modalities for conduct of Area Domination operations in urban environment apart from operations like Cordon and Search, raids and Seek and Destroy Missions. The combined training was an excellent opportunity to understand and learn from each others’ experiences. During the exercise both the Armies were able to evolve common tactical procedures and drills to enhance inter-operability. Col Rohan Anand, SM PRO (Army).
(90 soldiers of Indian Army and Royal Thailand Army had participated in the two week long Exercise. The exercise included combined training, familiarization with weapons & equipment used by both the countries, analyzing groupings, drills and tactics while operating in counter terrorism environment and modalities for conduct of Area Domination operations in urban environment apart from operations like Cordon and Search, raids and Seek and Destroy Missions. The combined training was an excellent opportunity to understand and learn from each others’ experiences. During the exercise both the Armies were able to evolve common tactical procedures and drills to enhance inter-operability. Col Rohan Anand, SM PRO (Army).
Q8. Intex Technologies has announced cinestar ____________ as Brand Ambassador for its new range of consumer durable products?
a) Salman Khan
b) Pyiyanka Chopra
c) Madhuri Dixit
d) Ranbir Kapoor
e) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(The actor has been signed for a period of two years. During this period, Dixit will be seen in the company's television commercials besides being the face of the company for a series of brand promotions and activations. Intex has always been a firm believer in celebrity brand endorsements as it creates a strong brand recall besides highlighting the products special attributes.)
(The actor has been signed for a period of two years. During this period, Dixit will be seen in the company's television commercials besides being the face of the company for a series of brand promotions and activations. Intex has always been a firm believer in celebrity brand endorsements as it creates a strong brand recall besides highlighting the products special attributes.)
Q9. India has approved how much loan for Sri Lanka Railways to upgrade its communications system and rolling stock in the Tamil-dominated north?
a) $318 million
b) $500 million
c) $920 million
d) $713 million
e) $100 million
(It will also be used to buy six power sets with air-conditioned carriages, 10 engines and 160 carriages, 30 wagons with oil tanks and 20 container carrying wagons. The Cabinet had approved a proposal by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to enter into an agreement with Exim Bank of India for the loan.)
(It will also be used to buy six power sets with air-conditioned carriages, 10 engines and 160 carriages, 30 wagons with oil tanks and 20 container carrying wagons. The Cabinet had approved a proposal by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to enter into an agreement with Exim Bank of India for the loan.)
Q10. Name the person, who has commissioned into the Territorial Army as a Lieutenant by the Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir S Suhag?
a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
b) Rajiv Pratap Rudy
c) Murli Manohar Joshi
d) Lal Krishna Advani
e) Anurag Thakur
(Lt. Thakur became the first serving BJP Member of the Parliament to join the military force. The Territorial Army is the second line of defence after the Indian Army. It is composed of volunteers who receive military training for about a month in a year so that in case of an emergency they can be mobilised for the defence of the country.)
