Q1. United States has agreed to supply _________ with military aid for the next 10 years in a record 38 billion dollars deal - the largest in US history.
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) Cuba
(d) Vietnam
(e) Israel
Q2. Name the founder of the Camera Culture research group at the MIT Media Lab and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, who has bagged the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize recently?
(a) M Night Shyamalan
(b) Manjul Bhargava
(c) Akhouri Sinha
(d) Ramesh Raskar
(e) None of the above
Q3. Which among the following states government has asked all district collectors to organize special camps in Panchayats and urban local bodies to ensure 100% Aadhaar enrolment by end of next month (october,2016)?
(a) Assam
(b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha
(d) Punjab
(e) Kerala
Q4. Realty player Wadhwa Group has tied up with e-commerce platform _________ to make its properties accessible to customers online.
(a) Amazon
(b) Snapdeal
(c) Flipkart
(d) Paytm
(e) jabong
Q5. Who has taken charge of the post of CMD, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) with effect from September 12, 2016 for a period of three years.
(a) Anoop Kumar Sharma
(b) Om Prakash Kohli
(c) Jayant Purushottam
(d) Dilip Kumar Mandal
(e) Wasim Bari
Q6. Which among the following companies agreed to buy Samsung Electronics Co.’s printer business for $1.05 billion, a deal designed to bolster the Silicon Valley company’s offerings in the market for high-volume devices that handle printing and copying for office workgroups?
(a) Dell
(b) HCL
(c) Apple
(d) HP
(e) Sony
Q7. Digital payment platform FreeCharge in partnership with _________ has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that allows instant transactions from a smartphone using a virtual payment address (VPA).
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Bandhan Bank
Q8. Who has been appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad recently?
(a) Padmanabhan Balaram
(b) K Kasturirangan
(c) MS Swaminathan
(d) CNR Rao
(e) Narayana Murthy
Q9. Who has appointed as the brand ambassador of the Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojna by Uttar Pradesh government recently?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(c) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(d) Suresh Raina
(e) Salman Khan
Q10. Which among the following mobile phones companies would now be manufactured in Haryana as the company signed an MoU with the state government to set up its phone manufacturing hub with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore which, later on, would be increased to Rs 1,500 crore?
(a) Gionee
(b) Sony
(c) Apple
(d) Lenovo
(e) Samsung
Q11. Which team has clinched the inaugural day/night Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament played with a pink ball?
(a) India Blue
(b) India Red
(c) West Zone
(d) Central Zone
(e) North Zone
Q12. Name the former England batsman, who has signed a deal to become Australia's batting coach until March 2020.
(a) Phil Tufnell
(b) Graeme Hick
(c) Andrew Flintoff
(d) Robin Smith
(e) Andrew Flintoff
Q13. Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul released a book titled 'Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi' written in Hindi by Haridwar-based author and journalist............?
(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Amish Tripathi
(c) Radhika Nagrath
(d) Amitabh Kant
(e) None of the above
Q14. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare has declared _______ free from Avian Influenza (H5N1) from 5th September, 2016.
(a) Peru
(b) Russia
(c) North Korea
(d) India
(e) China
Q15. Which among the following Private sector Banks has tied up with Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to offer specialised banking courses?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) IDFC Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) Axis Bank
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Q1. United States has agreed to supply _________ with military aid for the next 10 years in a record 38 billion dollars deal - the largest in US history.
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) Cuba
(d) Vietnam
(e) Israel
United States has agreed to supply Israel with military aid for the next 10 years in a record 38 billion dollars deal - the largest in US history. The pact will elevate US aid to Israel from 3.1 billion dollars a year currently to 3.8 billion dollars, officials say, but the Israelis had to make concessions to secure the money. The agreement, to be signed today, follows 10 months of talks. It was approved despite frustration within the Obama administration at Israeli settlement building.
United States has agreed to supply Israel with military aid for the next 10 years in a record 38 billion dollars deal - the largest in US history. The pact will elevate US aid to Israel from 3.1 billion dollars a year currently to 3.8 billion dollars, officials say, but the Israelis had to make concessions to secure the money. The agreement, to be signed today, follows 10 months of talks. It was approved despite frustration within the Obama administration at Israeli settlement building.
Q2. Name the founder of the Camera Culture research group at the MIT Media Lab and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, who has bagged the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize recently?
(a) M Night Shyamalan
(b) Manjul Bhargava
(c) Akhouri Sinha
(d) Ramesh Raskar
(e) None of the above
An Indian-origin scientist has bagged the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize worth 5 lakh (or 500,000) US dollars for his groundbreaking inventions to create solutions to improve lives globally. A media release in Washington said that 46-year old Nasik-born Ramesh Raskar is founder of the Camera Culture research group at the MIT Media Lab and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences. He has more than 75 patents to his name, and having written more than 120 reviewed publications.
An Indian-origin scientist has bagged the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize worth 5 lakh (or 500,000) US dollars for his groundbreaking inventions to create solutions to improve lives globally. A media release in Washington said that 46-year old Nasik-born Ramesh Raskar is founder of the Camera Culture research group at the MIT Media Lab and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences. He has more than 75 patents to his name, and having written more than 120 reviewed publications.
Q3. Which among the following states government has asked all district collectors to organize special camps in Panchayats and urban local bodies to ensure 100% Aadhaar enrolment by end of next month (october,2016)?
(a) Assam
(b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha
(d) Punjab
(e) Kerala
The Odisha government has asked all district collectors to organize special camps in Panchayats and urban local bodies to ensure 100% Aadhaar enrolment by end of next month. The State government claims that the Aadhaar linkage process has been done only in 35% cases out of 90%Aadhaar enrolment by end of last month. Official sources said Aadhaar enrolment of 3.45 crore people has already been completed in the State with the highest number 28 lakh in Ganjam district followed by 23 lakh enrolment in Cuttack district.
The Odisha government has asked all district collectors to organize special camps in Panchayats and urban local bodies to ensure 100% Aadhaar enrolment by end of next month. The State government claims that the Aadhaar linkage process has been done only in 35% cases out of 90%Aadhaar enrolment by end of last month. Official sources said Aadhaar enrolment of 3.45 crore people has already been completed in the State with the highest number 28 lakh in Ganjam district followed by 23 lakh enrolment in Cuttack district.
Q4. Realty player Wadhwa Group has tied up with e-commerce platform _________ to make its properties accessible to customers online.
(a) Amazon
(b) Snapdeal
(c) Flipkart
(d) Paytm
(e) jabong
Realty player Wadhwa Group has tied up with e-commerce platform Sanpdeal to make its properties accessible to customers online. With this tie-up, the Wadhwa Group has stepped into the e-commerce space, and is now showcasing their project.
Realty player Wadhwa Group has tied up with e-commerce platform Sanpdeal to make its properties accessible to customers online. With this tie-up, the Wadhwa Group has stepped into the e-commerce space, and is now showcasing their project.
Q5. Who has taken charge of the post of CMD, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) with effect from September 12, 2016 for a period of three years.
(a) Anoop Kumar Sharma
(b) Om Prakash Kohli
(c) Jayant Purushottam
(d) Dilip Kumar Mandal
(e) Wasim Bari
Anoop Kumar Sharma has taken charge of the post of CMD, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) with effect from September 12, 2016 for a period of three years. As the country’s premier shipping line, the SCI owns and operates around one-third of the Indian tonnage, and has operating interests in practically all areas of the shipping business, servicing both national and international trades.
Anoop Kumar Sharma has taken charge of the post of CMD, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) with effect from September 12, 2016 for a period of three years. As the country’s premier shipping line, the SCI owns and operates around one-third of the Indian tonnage, and has operating interests in practically all areas of the shipping business, servicing both national and international trades.
Q6. Which among the following companies agreed to buy Samsung Electronics Co.’s printer business for $1.05 billion, a deal designed to bolster the Silicon Valley company’s offerings in the market for high-volume devices that handle printing and copying for office workgroups?
(a) Dell
(b) HCL
(c) Apple
(d) HP
(e) Sony
HP Inc. agreed to buy Samsung Electronics Co.’s printer business for $1.05 billion, a deal designed to bolster the Silicon Valley company’s offerings in the market for high-volume devices that handle printing and copying for office workgroups. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close within 12 months, the companies said on Monday. Samsung also agreed to buy between $100 million and $300 million in HP shares through open-market purchases after the business sale is completed.
HP Inc. agreed to buy Samsung Electronics Co.’s printer business for $1.05 billion, a deal designed to bolster the Silicon Valley company’s offerings in the market for high-volume devices that handle printing and copying for office workgroups. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close within 12 months, the companies said on Monday. Samsung also agreed to buy between $100 million and $300 million in HP shares through open-market purchases after the business sale is completed.
Q7. Digital payment platform FreeCharge in partnership with _________ has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that allows instant transactions from a smartphone using a virtual payment address (VPA).
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Bandhan Bank
Digital payment platform FreeCharge in partnership with Axis Bank has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that allows instant transactions from a smartphone using a virtual payment address (VPA).
Customers will be able to create a virtual address on the Freecharge Android app and link it to their bank account to register on the UPI platform. When the customer makes the payment using their handle or Axis Bank's VPA, they will be transferring money from their bank account to the merchant or beneficiary account without exposing details such as account number, IFSC code, etc.
Digital payment platform FreeCharge in partnership with Axis Bank has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that allows instant transactions from a smartphone using a virtual payment address (VPA).
Customers will be able to create a virtual address on the Freecharge Android app and link it to their bank account to register on the UPI platform. When the customer makes the payment using their handle or Axis Bank's VPA, they will be transferring money from their bank account to the merchant or beneficiary account without exposing details such as account number, IFSC code, etc.
Q8. Who has been appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad recently?
(a) Padmanabhan Balaram
(b) K Kasturirangan
(c) MS Swaminathan
(d) CNR Rao
(e) Narayana Murthy
Narayana Murthy, an expert in Avionics has been appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad. During the past three decades he has made contributions towards design, development and delivery of onboard computers, Missile launch processors, real-time mission software etc.
Narayana Murthy, an expert in Avionics has been appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Hyderabad. During the past three decades he has made contributions towards design, development and delivery of onboard computers, Missile launch processors, real-time mission software etc.
Q9. Who has appointed as the brand ambassador of the Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojna by Uttar Pradesh government recently?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(c) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(d) Suresh Raina
(e) Salman Khan
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced it at a function at his official residence here in the presence of the actor. He hoped that with Nawazuddin's help, the benefits of the scheme, aimed at providing insurance coverage to the farmers, will reach a large number of people. The scheme provides for cashless treatment upto Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs one lakh for organ transplant.
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced it at a function at his official residence here in the presence of the actor. He hoped that with Nawazuddin's help, the benefits of the scheme, aimed at providing insurance coverage to the farmers, will reach a large number of people. The scheme provides for cashless treatment upto Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs one lakh for organ transplant.
Q10. Which among the following mobile phones companies would now be manufactured in Haryana as the company signed an MoU with the state government to set up its phone manufacturing hub with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore which, later on, would be increased to Rs 1,500 crore?
(a) Gionee
(b) Sony
(c) Apple
(d) Lenovo
(e) Samsung
Gionee mobile phones would now be manufactured in Haryana as the company today signed an MoU with the state government to set up its phone manufacturing hub with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore which, later on, would be increased to Rs 1,500 crore. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and state industries minister Vipul Goel by Chairman, Gionee Mobiles, Liu Lirong and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).
Gionee mobile phones would now be manufactured in Haryana as the company today signed an MoU with the state government to set up its phone manufacturing hub with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore which, later on, would be increased to Rs 1,500 crore. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and state industries minister Vipul Goel by Chairman, Gionee Mobiles, Liu Lirong and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).
Q11. Which team has clinched the inaugural day/night Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament played with a pink ball?
(a) India Blue
(b) India Red
(c) West Zone
(d) Central Zone
(e) North Zone
Gautam Gambhir-led India Blue has clinched the inaugural day/night Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament played with a pink ball. In the Final, held in Greater Noida, they defeated India Red, captained by Yuvraj Singh, by a massive 355 runs.
Gautam Gambhir-led India Blue has clinched the inaugural day/night Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament played with a pink ball. In the Final, held in Greater Noida, they defeated India Red, captained by Yuvraj Singh, by a massive 355 runs.
Q12. Name the former England batsman, who has signed a deal to become Australia's batting coach until March 2020.
(a) Phil Tufnell
(b) Graeme Hick
(c) Andrew Flintoff
(d) Robin Smith
(e) Andrew Flintoff
Former England batsman Graeme Hick has signed a deal to become Australia's batting coach until March 2020. Hick has been Cricket Australia's high performance coach since 2013. The former Worcestershire right-hander will begin his new role before Australia's Test series against South Africa in November.
Former England batsman Graeme Hick has signed a deal to become Australia's batting coach until March 2020. Hick has been Cricket Australia's high performance coach since 2013. The former Worcestershire right-hander will begin his new role before Australia's Test series against South Africa in November.
Q13. Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul released a book titled 'Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi' written in Hindi by Haridwar-based author and journalist............?
(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Amish Tripathi
(c) Radhika Nagrath
(d) Amitabh Kant
(e) None of the above
Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul released a book titled 'Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi' written in Hindi by Haridwar-based author and journalist Radhika Nagrath. "The book is a philosophical treatise written in simple language incorporating interesting examples and anecdotes from day-to-day life," the Governor said in his address after releasing the book in the Raj Bhawan auditorium.
Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul released a book titled 'Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi' written in Hindi by Haridwar-based author and journalist Radhika Nagrath. "The book is a philosophical treatise written in simple language incorporating interesting examples and anecdotes from day-to-day life," the Governor said in his address after releasing the book in the Raj Bhawan auditorium.
Q14. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare has declared _______ free from Avian Influenza (H5N1) from 5th September, 2016.
(a) Peru
(b) Russia
(c) North Korea
(d) India
(e) China
India Declares itself Free from Avian Influenza (H5N1). India had notified outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1) on 09 May 2016 at Humnabad, Bidar district, Karnataka. There has been no further outbreak reported in the country thereafter.
India Declares itself Free from Avian Influenza (H5N1). India had notified outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1) on 09 May 2016 at Humnabad, Bidar district, Karnataka. There has been no further outbreak reported in the country thereafter.
Q15. Which among the following Private sector Banks has tied up with Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to offer specialised banking courses?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) IDFC Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) Axis Bank
The bank along with the Faculty of Commerce at BHU will develop the design and curriculum of courses, besides deciding on e-learning modules, structure and courseware. The partnership will offer courses like Masters in Commerce (MCom), Master of Financial Management (MFM), Master of Financial Management (Risk & Insurance) MFM - RI, Master of Foreign Trade (MFT). Axis Bank said the programmes will be launched in a phased manner, starting with first batch commencing from academic session 2016-17.
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