Q1. Who took over as the Chief of Naval Staff? He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction, will have the full three-year tenure as the Navy Chief and succeeded Admiral R K Dhowan.
(a) Sunil Lanba
(b) Kiran Bedi
(c) Nripendra Misra
(d) Rajeev Topno
(e) Mukul Rohatgi
Q2. Centre will allocate how much fund to Gujarat for the development of roads and ports in the next three years?
(a) Rs. 20 lakh crore
(b) Rs. 2 lakh crore
(c) Rs. 10 lakh crore
(d) Rs. 23 lakh crore
(e) None of the above
Q3. Which of the following player became the first English cricketer to reach the 10,000 runs milestone in Test cricket during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street recently?
(a) Alex Hales
(b) Joe Root
(c) Nick Compton
(d) Moeen Ali
(e) Alastair Cook
Q4. Who has been designated as the Finance Secretary by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) headed by PM Narendra Modi recently?
(a) Shaktikanta Das
(b) Hasmukh Adhia
(c) Ashok Lavasa
(d) Ratan P Watal
(e) L C Goyal
Q5. The World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, the World Health Organization(WHO) is calling for governments across the world to enact policies for plain packaging of tobacco products. WHO’s slogan for this year’s (2016) World No Tobacco Day is?
(a) Smoking kills
(b) We can to put our health first
(c) Health Is My First Priority
(d) Get ready for plain packaging
(e) None of the above
Q6. The New Development Bank(NDB) of the BRICS countries is set to issue its first yuan-denominated bonds with plans to release more bonds in local currencies including in Indian Rupee recently. Where is the headquarter of NDB?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Moscow, Russia
(c) Pretoria, South Africa
(d) Brasilia, Brazil
(e) Sanghai, China
Q7. Name the company which has introduced 'No Cost EMI' option to make online shopping affordable for high end purchases.
(a) Amazon
(b) Snapdeal
(c) Paytm
(d) Flipkart
(e) None of the above
Q8. Asia's largest tech trade show Computex has started at which of the following countries recently?
(a) China
(b) South Korea
(c) Taiwan
(d) India
(e) Japan
Q9. Which government launched a mobile app(DVAT M SEWA) through which city traders can register themselves with the VAT?
(a) Bihar
(b) Delhi
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Uttarakhand
Q10. Which of the following Indian company will invest $16 million(about 108 crore) in US start-up San Diego-headquartered NetraDyne Inc, a tech start-up that is yet to commence commercial operations?
(a) RIL
(b) Tata Group
(c) Wipro
(d) ONGC
(e) BHEL
Q11. The national policy for the micro, small and medium enterprises(MSMEs), which seeks to boost the overall growth of the sector, is expected to be released by the end of this year. Committee headed by former Cabinet Secretary?
(a) TSR Subramanian
(b) Alok Rawat
(c) Shashank Shekhar Singh
(d) Prabhat Kumar
(e) None of the above
Q12. Seventeen years after construction crews started boring beneath the world's longest, deepest tunnel officially opened in?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Germany
(d) USA
(e) Switzerland
Q13. India's growth rate is expected to hover near how much this year as well as next even as many emerging market economies continue to lose momentum by Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) said in its Global Economic Outlook recently?
(a) 7.1%
(b) 7.3%
(c) 7.5%
(d) 7.7%
(e) 7.9%
Q14. India and which of the following country signed Memorandam of Understanding in the fields of cultural exchange and training of professionals recently?
(a) Somalia
(b) Nauru
(c) Mauritius
(d) France
(e) Morocco
Q15. Reserve Bank has allowed which of the following private sector bank to raise foreign shareholding to up to 62 per cent, from the earlier limit of 49 per cent?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) South Indian Bank
(e) HDFC Bank
Answers:
Q1. Who took over as the Chief of Naval Staff? He is a specialist in Navigation and Direction, will have the full three-year tenure as the Navy Chief and succeeded Admiral R K Dhowan.
(a) Sunil Lanba
(b) Kiran Bedi
(c) Nripendra Misra
(d) Rajeev Topno
(e) Mukul Rohatgi
Extra Info: Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as the new Chief of Naval Staff and vowed to ensure that the maritime domain of the country is safe and secure. 58-year-old Lanba, a specialist in Navigation and Direction, will have the full three-year tenure as the Navy Chief. He succeeded Admiral R K Dhowan who retired.
Extra Info: Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as the new Chief of Naval Staff and vowed to ensure that the maritime domain of the country is safe and secure. 58-year-old Lanba, a specialist in Navigation and Direction, will have the full three-year tenure as the Navy Chief. He succeeded Admiral R K Dhowan who retired.
Q2. Centre will allocate how much fund to Gujarat for the development of roads and ports in the next three years?
(a) Rs. 20 lakh crore
(b) Rs. 2 lakh crore
(c) Rs. 10 lakh crore
(d) Rs. 23 lakh crore
(e) None of the above
Extra Info: Centre will allocate Rs 2 lakh crore to Gujarat for the development of roads and ports during the next three years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari.
Extra Info: Centre will allocate Rs 2 lakh crore to Gujarat for the development of roads and ports during the next three years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari.
Q3. Which of the following player became the first English cricketer to reach the 10,000 runs milestone in Test cricket during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street recently?
(a) Alex Hales
(b) Joe Root
(c) Nick Compton
(d) Moeen Ali
(e) Alastair Cook
Extra Info: Alastair Cook became the youngest ever player to reach 10,000 Test runs. Aged 31 years and five months, the England captain has beaten the great Sachin Tendulkar's record by five months.
Extra Info: Alastair Cook became the youngest ever player to reach 10,000 Test runs. Aged 31 years and five months, the England captain has beaten the great Sachin Tendulkar's record by five months.
Q4. Who has been designated as the Finance Secretary by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) headed by PM Narendra Modi recently?
(a) Shaktikanta Das
(b) Hasmukh Adhia
(c) Ashok Lavasa
(d) Ratan P Watal
(e) L C Goyal
Extra Info: Ashok Lavasa, who was recently appointed as the Expenditure Secretary in the Finance Ministry has been designated as the Finance Secretary by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC). The Appointment Committee of Cabinet was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Extra Info: Ashok Lavasa, who was recently appointed as the Expenditure Secretary in the Finance Ministry has been designated as the Finance Secretary by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC). The Appointment Committee of Cabinet was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Q5. The World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, the World Health Organization(WHO) is calling for governments across the world to enact policies for plain packaging of tobacco products. WHO’s slogan for this year’s (2016) World No Tobacco Day is?
(a) Smoking kills
(b) We can to put our health first
(c) Health Is My First Priority
(d) Get ready for plain packaging
(e) None of the above
Extra Info: The World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for governments across the world to enact policies for plain packaging of tobacco products. WHO’s slogan for this year’s World No Tobacco Day is “Get ready for plain packaging”.
Extra Info: The World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year, and this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for governments across the world to enact policies for plain packaging of tobacco products. WHO’s slogan for this year’s World No Tobacco Day is “Get ready for plain packaging”.
Q6. The New Development Bank(NDB) of the BRICS countries is set to issue its first yuan-denominated bonds with plans to release more bonds in local currencies including in Indian Rupee recently. Where is the headquarter of NDB?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Moscow, Russia
(c) Pretoria, South Africa
(d) Brasilia, Brazil
(e) Sanghai, China
Extra Info: The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries is set to issue its first yuan-denominated bonds with plans to release more bonds in local currencies including in Indian Rupee. The Shanghai-based bank founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and headed by eminent Indian banker M V Kamath plans to finance sustainable development projects in the emerging markets and developing countries.
Extra Info: The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries is set to issue its first yuan-denominated bonds with plans to release more bonds in local currencies including in Indian Rupee. The Shanghai-based bank founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and headed by eminent Indian banker M V Kamath plans to finance sustainable development projects in the emerging markets and developing countries.
Q7. Name the company which has introduced 'No Cost EMI' option to make online shopping affordable for high end purchases.
(a) Amazon
(b) Snapdeal
(c) Paytm
(d) Flipkart
(e) None of the above
Extra Info: E-commerce giant Flipkart has introduced 'No Cost EMI' option to make online shopping affordable for high-end purchases through an attractive financing option of equated monthly installments (EMI) where customers will not bear additional cost. This step has been taken in association with Bajaj Finserv. Flipkart's 'No Cost EMI' entails zero processing fee, zero down payment and zero interest for customers.
Extra Info: E-commerce giant Flipkart has introduced 'No Cost EMI' option to make online shopping affordable for high-end purchases through an attractive financing option of equated monthly installments (EMI) where customers will not bear additional cost. This step has been taken in association with Bajaj Finserv. Flipkart's 'No Cost EMI' entails zero processing fee, zero down payment and zero interest for customers.
Q8. Asia's largest tech trade show Computex has started at which of the following countries recently?
(a) China
(b) South Korea
(c) Taiwan
(d) India
(e) Japan
Extra Info: Asia’s largest technology trade show COMPUTEX has kicked off in Taipei, Taiwan on 31st of May. The show will be held for 5 consecutive days, with 1,602 exhibitors, from more than 1,600 companies from 30 countries using 5,009 booth spaces to showcase their latest products. The trade show has been organized by TAITRA ( Taiwan External Trade Development Council ) and TCA (Taipei Computer Association).
Extra Info: Asia’s largest technology trade show COMPUTEX has kicked off in Taipei, Taiwan on 31st of May. The show will be held for 5 consecutive days, with 1,602 exhibitors, from more than 1,600 companies from 30 countries using 5,009 booth spaces to showcase their latest products. The trade show has been organized by TAITRA ( Taiwan External Trade Development Council ) and TCA (Taipei Computer Association).
Q9. Which government launched a mobile app(DVAT M SEWA) through which city traders can register themselves with the VAT?
(a) Bihar
(b) Delhi
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Uttarakhand
Extra Info: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a mobile app through which city traders can register themselves with the VAT department of Delhi government, a move that is aimed at encouraging them to boost its tax collection.
Extra Info: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a mobile app through which city traders can register themselves with the VAT department of Delhi government, a move that is aimed at encouraging them to boost its tax collection.
Q10. Which of the following Indian company will invest $16 million(about 108 crore) in US start-up San Diego-headquartered NetraDyne Inc, a tech start-up that is yet to commence commercial operations?
(a) RIL
(b) Tata Group
(c) Wipro
(d) ONGC
(e) BHEL
Extra Info: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will invest $16 million (about Rs108 crore) in San Diego-headquartered NetraDyne Inc, a tech start-up that is yet to commence commercial operations.
Extra Info: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will invest $16 million (about Rs108 crore) in San Diego-headquartered NetraDyne Inc, a tech start-up that is yet to commence commercial operations.
Q11. The national policy for the micro, small and medium enterprises(MSMEs), which seeks to boost the overall growth of the sector, is expected to be released by the end of this year. Committee headed by former Cabinet Secretary?
(a) TSR Subramanian
(b) Alok Rawat
(c) Shashank Shekhar Singh
(d) Prabhat Kumar
(e) None of the above
Extra Info: The national policy for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which seeks to boost the overall growth of the sector, is expected to be released by the end of this year. MSME minister Kalraj Mishra said a committee headed by former Cabinet secretary Prabhat Kumar is drafting the policy and "we are expecting the report by October 31 and it would be released after that".
Extra Info: The national policy for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which seeks to boost the overall growth of the sector, is expected to be released by the end of this year. MSME minister Kalraj Mishra said a committee headed by former Cabinet secretary Prabhat Kumar is drafting the policy and "we are expecting the report by October 31 and it would be released after that".
Q12. Seventeen years after construction crews started boring beneath the world's longest, deepest tunnel officially opened in?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Germany
(d) USA
(e) Switzerland
Extra Info: Seventeen years after construction crews started boring beneath the Swiss Alps, the world's longest, deepest tunnel officially opened. The 57-kilometer long (35-mile long) tunnel creates a high-speed rail link deep beneath the famous mountain range, connecting northern and southern Europe.
Extra Info: Seventeen years after construction crews started boring beneath the Swiss Alps, the world's longest, deepest tunnel officially opened. The 57-kilometer long (35-mile long) tunnel creates a high-speed rail link deep beneath the famous mountain range, connecting northern and southern Europe.
Q13. India's growth rate is expected to hover near how much this year as well as next even as many emerging market economies continue to lose momentum by Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) said in its Global Economic Outlook recently?
(a) 7.1%
(b) 7.3%
(c) 7.5%
(d) 7.7%
(e) 7.9%
Extra Info: This "solid" growth led by strong investment is expected to continue, helped by reforms to bolster infrastructure spending and robust demand growth, Parisbased Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Extra Info: This "solid" growth led by strong investment is expected to continue, helped by reforms to bolster infrastructure spending and robust demand growth, Parisbased Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Q14. India and which of the following country signed Memorandam of Understanding in the fields of cultural exchange and training of professionals recently?
(a) Somalia
(b) Nauru
(c) Mauritius
(d) France
(e) Morocco
Extra Info: India signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Morocco for improving bilateral relations in different areas including cultural exchange, water and information technology.
Extra Info: India signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Morocco for improving bilateral relations in different areas including cultural exchange, water and information technology.
Q15. Reserve Bank has allowed which of the following private sector bank to raise foreign shareholding to up to 62 per cent, from the earlier limit of 49 per cent?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) South Indian Bank
(e) HDFC Bank
Extra Info: Reserve Bank has allowed Axis Bank to raise foreign shareholding to up to 62 per cent, from the earlier limit of 49 per cent. “Foreign institutional investors (FIIs)/registered foreign portfolios investors (RFPIs) can now invest from the existing 49 per cent up to 62 per cent of the paid-up capital of Axis Bank under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS)”.
Extra Info: Reserve Bank has allowed Axis Bank to raise foreign shareholding to up to 62 per cent, from the earlier limit of 49 per cent. “Foreign institutional investors (FIIs)/registered foreign portfolios investors (RFPIs) can now invest from the existing 49 per cent up to 62 per cent of the paid-up capital of Axis Bank under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS)”.
