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1. Which project is launched by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for the

Indias first time in the city of Kochi?
A.Theme Park
B.Museum
C.Metro Rail
D.Metro Water
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Metro Water
Explanation :
This water metro project is a part of the ongoing Kochi Metro Rail Limited. This
integrated water transport project is to be implemented in two phases and
should be fully operational by 2019.
2. Which state along with Uttar Pradesh tops the list in Urban and
Rural Internet Connectivity Index list?
A.Kerala
B.Tamilnadu
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Tamilnadu
Explanation :
Tamil Nadu and UP tops the list in Urban and Rural Internet Connectivity Index list
respectively. While analyzing the telecom connectivity spread across the urban
areas of the nation, it is found that Tamil Nadu tops the report with around 21
million urban internet subscribers, which is about 9% of the total 231 million
urban internet subscriber of India.
3. Which Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for an MSME
technology centre under a World Bank-funded programme?
A.Jayalalithaa
B.Akhilesh Yadav
C.Siddaramaiah
D.N Chandrababu Naidu
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.N Chandrababu Naidu
Explanation :
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone
for an MSME technology centre under a World Bank-funded programme at
Visakapatinam. This foundation stone for setting up a Technology Centre Systems
Programme (TCSP) at Pudi village near vizag in Atchutapuram mandal.
4. Which department organised a Motorcycle Rally named Ride 4
Accessibility was hit the road in Delhi?
A.Divyangjan
B.Divyam

C.Digvijayam
D.Diggajas
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Divyangjan
Explanation :
Newly Renamed Divyangjan (Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities) organised a Motorcycle Rally named Ride 4 Accessibility was hit the
road in Delhi.
5. What is the name of Indias majestic aircraft carrier of Indian
Navy set sail for one last time from Mumbai to Kochi which will be
decommissioned later this year?
A.INS Viswa
B.INS Vira
C.INS Viraat
D.INS Vikrant
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.INS Viraat
Explanation :
Indias majestic aircraft carrier, INS Viraat aka Grand Old Lady of Indian Navy
set sail for one last time from Mumbai to Kochi which will be decommissioned
later this year.
6. Which Chief Minister has launched a pilot project of e-complaint
system on an trail basis in the concluding ceremony of 14th
Maharashtra Police Duty Meet at SRPF ground at Ramtekdi Pune?
A.Akhilesh Yadav
B.Chandrababu Naidu
C.Devendra Fadnavis
D.Siddaramaiah
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Devendra Fadnavis
Explanation :
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched a pilot project of ecomplaint system on an trail basis in the concluding ceremony of 14th
Maharashtra Police Duty Meet at SRPF ground at Ramtekdi Pune.
7. In which place, three-day meeting between Border Guard
Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India is to
be started?
A.Panaji, Goa
B.Delhi, Uttar Pradesh
C.Agartala, Tiripura
D.Shillong, Meghalaya
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Agartala, Tiripura
Explanation :

In order to sort out problems at border, a three-day meeting between Border

Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India is started in
Agartala, the capital city of Tripura.
8. Which Indian smartphone Mobiles company has setup of a new
mobile manufacturing plant in Bawal, Haryana?
A.Micromax
B.Karbonn
C.Xolo
D.Intex
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Karbonn
Explanation :
Indian smartphone brand Karbonn Mobiles has setup of a new mobile
manufacturing plant in Bawal, Haryana. The manufacturing facility has 22
assembly lines and is expected to manufacture 30 million mobile units per year.
9. Which award is given by the West Bengal Chief Minister to the
filmmaker Goutam Ghose and composer-singer Bappi Lahiri?
A.Prag Cine Awards
B.Sharad Samman 2016
C.The Mahayanak Samman 2016
D.Anandalok Award
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.The Mahayanak Samman 2016
Explanation :
West Bengal Chief Minister Mahanayak Samman awards were given away to the
filmmaker Goutam Ghose and composer-singer Bappi Lahiri. On the other hand
director-actor Kaushik Ganguly was also honoured with the award for best
director.
10.Which Javelin thrower made a history by becoming the first Indian
athlete to become a world champion after he clinched a gold
medal at the U-20 World Championships held in Bydgoszcz,
Poland?
A.Neeraj Chopra
B.Kashinath Naik
C.Rajesh Bind
D.Devendra Jhajharia
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Neeraj Chopra
Explanation :
With the record he also produced new U-20 world record by throwing the javelin
a stupendous distance of 86.48m. His mark is also a new national record. He is
18. The Javelin thrower broke the old mark of 84.69 metres held by Latvian
Zigismunds Sirmais by nearly two metres.

11.Mumbai Based National Stock Exchange of India has appointed

how many directors for public interest?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.3
Explanation :
Mumbai based National Stock Exchange of India has appointed 3 new directors
including chairman of Manipal Global Education Services and Infosys former
director Mohandas Pai. The other two appointees viz Naved Masood who was the
secretary at the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in the past and Dinesh Kanabar who
worked with KPMG Indias as a deputy chief executive.
12.Which Institute has developed solar power tree harnesses solar
energy for producing electricity with an innovative vertical
arrangement of solar cells?
A.Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
B.Bharat Heavy Electricals Research Institute
C.National Engineering Research Institute
D.Central Electrical Engineering Research Institute
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Explanation :
Durgapur based CSIR run-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
developed Solar Power Tree harnesses solar energy for producing electricity with
an innovative vertical arrangement of solar cells.
13.Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute of Plant Sciences,
Kozhikode has joined which company for field trials to establish
the oil-degrading properties of three new strains of bacteria in
order to clean up petroleum pollutants from the environment?
A.Indian Oil Corporation Limited
B.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
C.Shell
D.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Explanation :
Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute of Plant Sciences, Kozhikode, has joined
hands with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for field trials to
establish the oil-degrading properties of three new strains of bacteria in order to
clean up petroleum pollutants from the environment.
14.Which committee has been constituted to prepare guidelines for
desiltation of River Ganga?
A.Sarkaria Committee

B.Anshuman Naik Committee

C.Madhav Chitale Committee
D.Sankaran Committee
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Madhav Chitale Committee
Explanation :
Madhav Chitale committee constituted to prepare guidelines for desiltation of
River Ganga