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1. Which of the following pollutants is responsible for highest number of premature mortalities in India?
[A]PM2.5
[B]PM2.10
[C]Carbon Monoxide
[D]Nitrous
ANS : oxide PM2.5 ==>>
PM2.5 and ground level Ozone are held responsible for the maximum number of premature mortalities in
India. PM2.5 causes respiratory irritation or breathing difficulties or Asthma, and sometimes may prove
fatal. .
2. Who is the head of the newly created committee by NITI Aayog for land policy cell?
[A]T. Haque
[B]T. S. Thakur
[C]Shah Nawaz Khan
[D]Anil R. Dave
ANS : T. Haque ==>>
T Haque was the chairman of Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices, and now has been appointed
the head of the newly created land policy cell in the NITI Aayog. T Haque was among the prime mover
behind the Model Land Leasing Act. .
3. Exercise Anakonda 2016 (AN16), the joint military exercise has started in which country?
[A]Poland
[B]Vietnam
[C]Germany
[D]France
ANS : Poland ==>>
The 10-day long military training exercise, Anakonda 2016 (AN16) has started in Poland from June 7,
2016. It is the most important and the largest training exercise of the Polish Armed Forces in 2016. The
purpose of Anakonda16 is to check the abilities of NATO to defend the territory of the eastern flank of
North Atlantic Alliance. It involves 31,000 soldiers from 19 NATO countries and five partner countries,
including approximately 12,000 Polish troops. .
4. Which country has recently joined Europe-led plan to tackle tax evasion and corruption?
[A]Pakistan
[B]China
[C]India
[D]Switzerland
ANS : India ==>>
The Government of India (GoI) has recently joined a group of nearly 40 nations that have signed a
Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption. These 40 countries have committed to the
initiative to automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership. Besides India, some of the
other countries outside Europe on the list include Afghanistan, Nigeria, Mexico and the UAE. The
initiative aims to develop a global standard for the automatic exchange of beneficial ownership data
between law enforcement agencies and tax authorities of partner countries. Most European countries
except Switzerland are part of this automatic exchange mechanism. .
5. Who among the following has become the first Indian to win the Mumbai Mayors International Open
Chess Tournament 2016?
[A]Himal Gusain
[B]Diptayan Ghosh
[C]Swapnil S Dhopade
[D]NR Visakh
[C]Paris
[D]Bonn
2. Delta IV Heavy the worlds most powerful rocket is belong to which country?
[A]Japan
[B]China
[C]United States
[D]France
ANS : United States ==>>
Recently, the United States has successfully launched its secret spy satellite NROL-37 to space by the
United Launch Alliances (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket, the worlds most powerful rocket, at Floridas
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is responsible for
designing, building and operating the United States fleet of spy satellites. .
3. Who has won the 2016 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix?
[A]Daniel Ricciardo
[B]Sebastian Vettel
[C]Lewis Hamilton
[D]Nico Rosberg
ANS : Lewis Hamilton ==>>
Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver from England and racing for the Mercedes AMG
Petronas team, has won the 2016 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in
Montreal, Canada. .
4. The book Goa Undercover has been authored by whom?
[A]Shazia Khan
[B]Vish Dhamija
[C]Madhumita Bhattacharyya
[D]Kanishka Gupta
ANS : Madhumita Bhattacharyya ==>>
The book Goa Undercover has been authored by Madhumita Bhattacharyya. The story is a Pan
McMillan masala thriller. In it, both the criminal and the sleuths are Indian to the core and not raised on
gun culture. They would bomb a village, or a safe house only as a last resort, but would not kill a fly
unless they were forced too. The man on the run or rather the persons on the run, are not really bad but
merely grey. .
5. Who of the following is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket?
[A]K L Rahul
[B]Karun Nair
[C]Yuzvendra Chahal
[D]Ambati Rayudu
ANS : Yuzvendra Chahal ==>>
Yuzvendra Chahal is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket. His name is listed in World
Chess Federations official site. Beside this, he is playing for Indian national cricket team, which is
touring Zimbabwe to play 3-ODIs and 3-Twenty20 Internationals(T20Is). In it, India clinched ODI series
against Zimbabwe with 8 wickets win in 2nd ODI at Harare and the man of the match was awarded to
Yuzvendra Chahal, who was the most successful bowler, with 3- wickets for 25 runs. .
6. The Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary (DBWS) is located in which state of India?
[A]Odisha
[B]Assam
[C]Nagaland
[D]Manipur
been launched by Sikkim Government. On the open government data portal, the data produced or
commissioned by the government or government controlled entities can be freely used, reused and
redistributed by anyone. .
5. Who won the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Womens singles Badminton trophy?
[A]PV Sindhu
[B]Yihan Wang
[C]Saina Nehwal
[D]Sun Yu
ANS : Saina Nehwal ==>>
Saina Nehwal, an Indian badminton player, has won the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Womens
singles Badminton tournament by defeating Sun Yu in the final by 11-21, 21-14, 21-19 at Sydney,
Australia. .
6. Which of the following has been conferred with the national award for best performing central PSU
for Green Energy initiatives?
[A]Reserve Bank of India
[B]Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
[C]Airports Authority of India
[D]Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
ANS : Airports Authority of India ==>>
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been conferred with the National Award for Best Performing
Central PSU for Roof Top Solar Power initiatives. It has installed 4.8 megawatt peak power (MWp)
rooftop solar plants at 13 airports, which are generating approximately 51 lakh units of solar energy.
Further, 4.9 MWp solar plants are expected to be installed at 14 other airports by December 2016. .
7. Who has won the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award?
[A]Akhil Sharma
[B]Shantanu Guha
[C]Nirmal Jain
[D]Preeti Kapoor
ANS : Akhil Sharma ==>>
Akhil Sharma, an Indian born-American author, has won the prestigious 2016 International Dublin
Literary Award for his novel Family Life. The novel is the autobiography of the author, which mirrors
the authors own experience of emigrating from India to America as a child. The prize of 100,000 is
awarded to the author of the winning book. Though, if the winning book is in English translation,
75,000 is awarded to the author and 25,000 to the translator. .
8. Who has been ranked No.1 according to the Forbes 2016 list of worlds 100 highest-paid athletes?
[A]Roger Federer
[B]Novak Djokovic
[C]Cristiano Ronaldo
[D]Lionel Messi
ANS : Cristiano Ronaldo ==>>
According to the Forbes 2016 list of worlds 100 highest-paid athletes, soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo,
with earnings of $88 million, has topped the list, followed by Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Roger
Federer, Kevin Durant and Novak Djokovic.The 100 top-earning athletes belong to 23 countries and
compete in 10 sports. .
9. Who has been appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India?
[A]Sobir Gokaran
[B]Satya Pal Jain
[C]Manoj Singh
[D]Akhilesh Srivastav
ANS : Satya Pal Jain ==>>
Satya Pal Jain, additional Solicitor General of India and former Parliamentarian, has been appointed as a
part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India. He is a noted constitution lawyer and senior
BJP leader and has been a lawyer in many important civil and criminal cases, Liberhan Commission of
Enquiry, Presidential election disputes, various election petitions and other important civil and criminal
cases. .
10. The book Indias Wars: A Military History (1947-1971) has been authored by whom?
[A]Shiv Kunal Verma
[B]T M P Mahadevan
[C]Srinath Raghavan
[D]Arjun Subramaniam
ANS : Arjun Subramaniam ==>>
The book Indias Wars: A Military History (1947-1971) has been authored by Air Vice Marshal Arjun
Subramaniam. The author provides detailed accounts of the principal conflicts from Independence to
1971: the first India-Pakistan war of 1947-48, the liberation of Hyderabad and Junagadh, the campaign to
evict the Portuguese from Goa in 1961 and the full-blown conventional wars against China and Pakistan.
The book is laced with veterans exhilarating experiences in combat operations, Indias Wars fuses the
strategic, operational, tactical and human dimensions of war with great finesse. Thus, book is deeply
researched and offers a fresh perspective on modern Indian history.
1. What is the theme of 2016 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)?
[A]Blood connects us all
[B]More blood, more life
[C]Every blood donor is a hero
[D]Thank you for saving my life
ANS : Blood connects us all ==>>
The World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is observed every year on June 14 to raise awareness of the need
for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life- saving gifts of
blood. The 2016 theme is Blood connects us all, which aims to motivate more people to donate blood
globally. .
2. The United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on which date?
[A]June 16
[B]June 11
[C]June 15
[D]June 13
ANS : June 15 ==>>
The United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed every year on June 15 to
focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders and to create
awareness on the need of taking care of elders. .
3. Who of the following will represent India at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)?
[A]Arun Jaitley
[B]Dharmendra Pradhan
[C]Prakash Javadekar
[D]Narendra Modi
7. Who among the following has won the 2016 Pen Pinter Prize?
[A]Maureen Freely
[B]Margaret Atwood
[C]Zia Haider Rahman
[D]Antonia Fraser
ANS : Margaret Atwood ==>>
Margaret Atwood, Canadian poet and environmental campaigner, has been awarded the prestigious 2016
Pen Pinter Prize for her work championing environmental causes. She will receive award at a public
British Library event on October 13, 2016. The Prize is awarded annually to British, Irish or
Commonwealth writer to define the real truth of our lives and our societies. .
8. Which of the following is the official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games?
[A]Welcome home
[B]A New World
[C]Love and save nature
[D]Inspire a generation
ANS : A New World ==>>
The official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games is A New World. For Rio 2016,
the core values of the slogan and the manifesto are unity, respect for diversity and the will for change.
The motto of Rio 2016 is to promote the concepts of transformation through sport and changing the
world for the better. .
9. Which state government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS)?
[A]Bihar
[B]Madhya Pradesh
[C]Jharkhand
[D]Uttar Pradesh
ANS : Bihar ==>>
The Bihar government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS) in Patna to keep
a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation. A committee headed by Chief Secretary for
implementation of childrens demands will also be set up. Beside this, every rescued child will be given
Rs. 25000 from Chief Ministers Relief Fund. The money will directly go to childrens bank account. The
money will be given to all those children who will be registered under the tracking system. .
10. Where are the headquarters of International Seabed Authority (ISA)?
[A]Berlin
[B]Paris
[C]New York
[D]Kingston
ANS : Kingston ==>>
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an intergovernmental body to organize, regulate and control
all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, an
area underlying most of the worlds oceans. It is in news recently because India will soon sign a 15 years
contract with the ISA, which will give exclusive rights to India to mine for precious metals in the Indian
Ocean seabed. The ISA, under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), governs
non-living resources of the seabed of international waters. Presently, the ISA has 167 members and the
European Union, composed of all parties to the Law of the Sea Convention. The headquarters of ISA is
located at Kingston, Jamaica.
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