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Important Current Affairs MCQs October 2016 for IBPS PO Mains 2016
1). International Day of Older Persons is observed on
a) 1st October
b) 2nd October
c) 30th September
d) 29th September
e) 1st September
Answer: a)
Explanation: Every year 1st October is observed as
International day of Older Persons (IDOP). The
significance of Day is to raise awareness about
issues affecting the elderly and to appreciate the
contributions that older people make to society. This
year, the theme is Take a Stand Against Ageism.".
2). The Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the
inaugural address at INDOSAN the India Sanitation
Conference in_______?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) New Delhi
d) Sikkim
e) Varannasi
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi
delivered the inaugural address at INDOSAN the
India Sanitation Conference in New Delhi. Swachh
Bharat Mission envisages construction of 1.04 crore
individual household toilets in all the 4,041 statutory
cities and towns besides 5.08 lakh community and
public toilets and 100 per cent door-to-door
collection and scientific disposal of solid waste at a
cost of 62,009 crore. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West
Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha and Telangana will be given
monetary incentive for progress in urban reforms.
3). Which of the following state Tops in Urban
Reforms under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation (AMRUT) during 2015-16?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Telangana
e) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: 19 States and the Union Territory of
Chandigarh were rewarded with performance
incentive for promoting urban reforms under Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) during 2015-16. While Tamil Nadu
23). Name the person, who has won the 2016 Nobel
Prize in medicine?
a) Yousef Al Omair Yousef
b) Yoshinori Ohsumi
c) Khaldoun Al Mubarak
d) Mohamed Alabbar
e) Mohammed Al Shaibani
Answer: b)
Explanation: Japanese cell biologist is named 2016
laureate for his discoveries on how the bodys cells
detoxify and repair themselves The Nobel prize in
medicine has been awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi for
his discoveries on how the bodys cells detoxify and
repair themselves. The Japanese cell biologist, 71,
will receive the prestigious 8m Swedish kronor
(718,000) award for mechanisms for autophagy.
24). The first trade fair of the BRICS countries will
be held in?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Hyderabad
e) Cochin
Answer: a)
Explanation: The first trade fair of the BRICS
countries will be held on October 12-14 in New
Delhi. Along with it the meetings of the BRICS
Business Forum and BRICS Business Council would
also be held. India is the chair for 2016 of the BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group of
emerging economies. Their upcoming trade fair will
be held at PragatiMaidan exhibition grounds in the
a) Canada
b) Australia
c) The UK
d) The USA
e) Russia
Answer: d)
Explanation: The largest balloon festival in the
world, the 45th Albuquerque International Balloon
Fiesta in New Mexico, United States entered its third
day today. Hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes,
including numerous character-themed balloons, took
off into the air during the festival. The theme for the
nine-day festival is 'Desert Kaleidoscope'
28). Recently World Bank release the report under
this over _____ million around world still living in
extreme poverty?
a) 600
b) 500
c) 650
d) 700
e) 900
Answer: d)
Explanation: World Bank says, more than 700
million people around the world are still living in
extreme poverty. In a report released yesterday,
based on data upto 2013, it said 767 million people
are living on less than a dollar and ninety cents a
day. The figure is 13 percent down from the previous
year, but still accounts for more than 10 percent of
the world's population. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts
for half the world's extreme poor. World Bank and
the United Nations have set a goal of ending extreme
poverty by 2030.
29). RBI issued Rs ____ coins on Lal Bahadur
Shastri's 100th birth anniversary?
a) 100
b) 50
c) 25
d) 200
e) 500
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had
issued Rs 100 coins in 2004 to mark the 100th birth
anniversary of India's second Prime Minister Lal
Bahadur Shastri. The coin, which has a portrait of
the leader, is currently not in circulation but can be
ordered exclusively. Notably, Shastri shares his
birthday with Mahatma Gandhi
30). The State Bank of India has become the first
India bank to open a branch in the capital city of
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
e) Delhi
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jharkhand has become the first state in
the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT) in Kerosene. The scheme is being
implemented in four identified districts of the State
from October 1. These districts are Chatra,
Hazaribagh, Khunti and Jamtara.
34). World Space Week is being observed from 4-10
October with theme
a) Exploring the Universe
b) Mysteries of the Cosmos
c) Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
d) Space for Education
e) Remote Sensing : Exploring The Universe
Answer: c)
Explanation: World Space Week observed with
theme Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future World
Space Week is an annual event that is observed from
4 October to 10 October 2016 in various parts of the
world including Europe and Asia. 2016 World Space
Week is being observed with theme Remote Sensing:
Enabling our Future.
35). Name the CEO of Prasar Bharati Corporation
who resigned recently?
a) BS Maurya
b) Jawhar Sircar
c) Supriya Sahu
d) Surya Prakash
e) Jawhar Srinath
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jawhar Sircar resigned as the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati
Corporation. His resignation came four months
ahead of the end of his tenure which was about to
end in February 2017.
36). Who was appointed as the CEO of Reliance
Nippon Life Insurance Ltd recently?
a) Supriya Sahu
b) Surya Prakash
c) Jawhar Srinath .
d) Ashish Vohra
e) BS Maurya
Answer: d)
Explanation: Ashish Vohra was appointed as the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reliance Nippon
Life Insurance Ltd. The position of CEO of the
company was lying vacant after Anup Rau left the
Answer: e)
Explanation: Jojneshhwar Sharma joined as
Director General of Defence Estates. Sharma, a
1982-batch Indian Defence Estate Services officer,
previously served in positions such as Principal
Director, Defence Estates, Southern Command and
Additional Director General (Lands).
47). Who was named as the 2016 class of the Jerger
Future Leaders of Audiology by the American
Academy of Audiology?
a) Jawhar Sircar
b) Jojneshhwar Sharma
c) Kiara Nirghin
d) Vijaya kumar
e) Vinaya Manchaiah
Answer: e)
Explanation: Vinaya Manchaiah, an IndianAmerican associate professor at Lamar University in
Texas, in the first week of October 2016 was named
to the 2016 class of the Jerger Future Leaders of
Audiology by the American Academy of Audiology.
Manchaiah is one of only a dozen individuals
selected nationwide for the honour
48). INTERPOL and World Andi-Doping Agency
(WADA) has launched a joint Project ______ to
combat doping abuse in sports
a) Project Energia
b) Project Elora
c) Project Entertainment
d) Project Energy
e) Project Extra
Answer: a)
Explanation: INTERPOL and World Andi-Doping
Agency (WADA) has launched a joint Project
Energia to combat doping abuse in sports. Project
Energia will focus on substances used with the
exclusive aim of improving physical fitness and
athletic performance. It include anabolic steroids,
growth hormones, peptides and erythropoietin
(EPO).
49). What is current SLR?
a) 21.00%
b) 20.50%
c) 20.75%
d) 20.25%
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Policy Repo Rate 6.25% Reverse
Repo Rate 5.75% Marginal Standing Facility Rate
(MSF) 6.75% Bank Rate 6.75% Cash Reserve Ratio
(CRR) 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 20.75%
Answer: a)
Explanation: Indian shooter JituRai on 6 October
2016 clinched a silver medal in the 50-meter pistol
event of the ISSF World Cup Final at Bologna,
Italy.Jitu, ranked 7 in the event, finished second in
the qualifying round with a cumulative score of 568
to make it to the finals behind Ukraine's
OlehOmelchuk and then narrowly lost out to China's
Wei Pang in the final to settle for silver.
79). Which of the following district in India gets allwoman police patrol team?
a) Jaipur
b) Udaipur
c) Delhi
d) Mumbai
e) Chennai
Answer: b)
Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister
VasundharaRaje on Thursday flagged off an allwoman police patrol team in Udaipur. The police
patrol wing, which has a blue uniform, is equipped
with pistols and beacons. Raje said, "The public,
especially young girls... will feel more secure if they
find women cops patrolling the city," adding that
similar teams will be established in other cities.
80). President Pranab Mukherjee on 6 October 2016
inaugurated the first edition of the World Sustainable
Development Summit (WSDS) in _______?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Triuvanainthapuram
d) Chennai
e) Hyderabad
Answer: a)
Explanation: President Pranab Mukherjee on 6
October 2016 inaugurated the first edition of the
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in
New Delhi.The theme for the summit is Beyond
2015: People, Planet and Progress. The summit is
being organized by The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI).
81). Along with which university has Doordarshan
entered into an agreement of four educational
channels?
a) Tezpur University, Tezpur
b) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
c) Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
d) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
e) Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU)
Answer: e)
e) Alice Dylan
Answer: a)
Explanation: Bob Dylan on 13 October 2016 won
the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. Dylan was
bestowed with the precious award for having created
new poetic expressions within the great American
song tradition. Bob Dylan is an American singersongwriter, artist and writer.His early songs such as
Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They Are aChangin became anthems for the American civil
rights and anti-war movements.
153). What was the theme of International Day for
Disaster Reduction that was observed on 13 October
2016?
a) Knowledge for Life
b) Live to tell, knowledge for life
c) Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing
Mortality
d) Resilience is for Life
e) Stronger Together
Answer: c)
Explanation: International Day for Disaster
Reduction is observed annually on 13 October. This
theme - Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing
Mortality. The day encourages every citizen and
government to take part in building more disaster
resilient communities and nations.
154). India has signed a MoU with which country on
cooperation in the field of water management?
a) Hungary
b) Italy
c) Brazil
d) Sri lanka
e) South Africa
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet on Thursday
paved the way for signing a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Hungary to enhance
cooperation in tackling water management issues.
The MoU will be signed between the Union Ministry
of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation and Hungary's Interior Ministry.
155). The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean
Research recently established a high altitude
research station in Himalaya called HIMANSH.
Where is the station located?
a) Leh, Jammu & Kashmir
b) Kheerganga, Himachal Pradesh
c) Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
d) Zanskar, Jammu & Kashmir
e) Ladak , Jammu & Kashmir
e) Both a) and b)
Answer: a)
Explanation: Pakistani opener Azhar Ali became
the first player to hit a century in day-night Tests,
scoring a hundred in the first Test against West
Indies in UAE on Thursday. The Pakistan-West
Indies match is the second day-night Test in history,
after the Australia-New Zealand game at Adelaide in
November 2015. Three players had scored halfcenturies in the first day-night Test.
188). Who has been appointed as the Brand
ambassador of Bank of Baroda (BOB) recently?
a) P V Sindhu
b) K Srikanth
c) Sakshi Malik
d) DeepaKarmakar
e) Both a & b
Answer: e)
Explanation: Public sector bank Bank of Baroda,
has signed a principal sponsorship contract with
badminton Olympians P V Sindhu and K Srikanth.
The three year deal with the two players was agreed
in principle before they represented and made India
proud on the International stage at the Rio 2016
Olympics.
189). Russia has signed a bilateral agreement for
cooperation in the development of a network of
integrated infrastructure irradiation centers with
which country?
a) India
b) Egypt
c) Qatar
d) China
e) South Korea
Answer: a)
Explanation: India and Russia on 13 October 2016
signed a bilateral agreement for cooperation in the
development of a network of integrated
infrastructure irradiation centres. The agreement was
signed between the Indian Agricultural Association,
Hindustan Agro Co-Op Ltd (HACL) and United
Innovation Corporation (UIC), a subsidiary of
ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation of
Russia. It was signed by Bharat DhokanePandurang,
Chairman of HACL and Denis Cherednichenko,
CEO of UIC.
190). Minister of Women and Child Development
Maneka Gandhi has inaugurated the Women of India
Festival 2016 in which city?
a) Lucknow
b) Mumbai
a) Aswin
b) D Borappa
c) H Anjaneya
d) Swart Binny
e) Veeranna
Answer: e)
Explanation: Former Minister Veeranna has been
selected for the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti
Award for the year 2016-17, which is instituted by
the Karnataka government. The award carries a cash
prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation, which will be
presented to Veeranna by Chief Minister
Siddaramaiah at Banquet Hall of the Vidhana
Soudha on October 15, 2016.
205). Which country based consortium led energy
giant Rosneft Oil Company has agreed to acquire
Indias second biggest private oil firm Essar Oil in
an all-cash deal valued at about US $13 billion.
a) Russian
b) China
c) German
d) Italy
e) Saudi Arabiya
Answer: a)
Explanation: Russian consortium led energy giant
Rosneft Oil Company has agreed to acquire Indias
second biggest private oil firm Essar Oil in an allcash deal valued at about US $13 billion. The
business transaction was announced in the presence
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian
President Vladimir Putin at the 8th BRICS Summit
in Goa. Rosneft bought a 49% stake in Essar Oils
refinery, port and petrol pumps, while Trafigura
Group Pte and United Capital Partners split 49%
equity equally.
206). Which country has opens 'World's longest
sightseeing escalator'?
a) Russian
b) China
c) German
d) Saudi Arabiya
e) The USA
Answer: b)
Explanation: A 688-metre-long escalator, which is
believed to be the world's longest sightseeing
escalator, recently opened in China's Hubei province.
Located in the Enshi Grand Canyon, it takes visitors
on an 18-minute journey with views of waterfalls,
caves, villages, rivers, and peaks. The escalator can
transport about 7000 people per hour and is expected
to carry about 6,00,000 people annually.
10, 3-3 in the Indians favour. He had ended runnerup at Belgium & Poland international Challengers.
228). Who won the 2016 Shanghai Masters in
Singles category?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
c) David Goffin
d) Milos Raonic
e) Andy Murray
Answer: e)
Explanation: Britain's Andy Murray beat Roberto
Bautista Agut in straight sets to win the Shanghai
Masters. He now edge closer to Novak Djokovic in
the world rankings. It is the third time he has won
the Shanghai Masters, which gives him 1,000
ranking points. He is 915 points behind the Djokovic
for 2016, increasing his hopes of finishing the year
as world number one.
229). Who has been appointed as President of Global
Sales by Tata Communications?
a) James Parker
b) John Zidich
c) Patty Michalski
d) Marshall Ingwerson
e) Paul A. Gigot
Answer: a)
Explanation: James Parker has been appointed as
President of Global Sales by Tata Communications.
He will be responsible for leading the company's
global sales organisation across all customer
segments. He has experience in sales, commercial
and marketing roles. His stints include working in
sales, commercial and marketing roles in companies
including CenturyLink, Microsoft and IBM.
230). Which airlines company has prohibited
carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
onboard any of its flights?
a) Jetstar Airways
b) Cargolux Italia
c) AirAsia
d) South African Airways
e) Mandarin Airlines
Answer: c)
Explanation: Malaysian airline AirAsia has
prohibited carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7
smartphones onboard any of its flights. The decision
of not allowing the latest Galaxy Note series
smartphone comes after a recent ban by US
Department of Transport on the device and reports of
replacement units catching fire. The prohibition
applies to all flights operated by AirAsia Group.
Answer: b)
Explanation: Scientists have developed a new
world-first optical sensor that may quickly detect
vitamin B12 deficiency, a condition linked to an
increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
The sensor uses an optical measuring technique
called Raman spectroscopy which produces a unique
optical fingerprint of a target molecule. The newly
developed sensor takes less than a minute and
requires minimum preparation.
241). Name the rocket which took off to the
International Space Station (ISS) on October 18.
a) Safir
b) Unha
c) Black Arrow
d) Antares
e) Centaur
Answer: a)
Explanation: The US Antares carrier rocket
equipped with two Russian RD-181 engines blasted
off to the International Space Station (ISS)with the
Cygnus cargo ship from the Wallops Flight Facility
for the first time. The two Russian-made engines
worked successfully and the Cygnus spacecraft
separated from the US rocket at the estimated time.
The Cygnus spacecraft was designed to transport
supplies to the ISS.
242). The National SC/ST hub and zero effect on
environment scheme for MSME sector has been
launched in which of the following cities?
a) Rohtak
b) Ludhiana
c) Shimla
d) Jabalpur
e) Udaipur
Answer: b)
Explanation: Ludhiana Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has launched the national SC/ST hub and zero
effect on environment scheme for MSME sector in
Ludhiana, Punjab on October 18, 2016. This hub has
been set up under Prime Ministers Employment
Generation scheme to provide support to
entrepreneurs from the SC/ST community. He will
also present national MSME awards to 225
industrialists and will also distribute 150 spinning
wheels to the women of weaker sections to make
them able to earn their livelihood.
243). Name the politician who arrived in New Delhi
on October 18.
a) Aung San Suu Kyi
b) Doina Cornea
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 7
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
inaugurated three hydropower projects in Himachal
Pradesh, namely in Bilaspur, Shimla and Kullu
districts. PM inaugurated NTPC's 800MW Koldam
Hydro Project in Bilaspur district, NHPC's 540MW
Parbati Stage-III project in Kullu district and Satluj
Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd's 412MW Rampur project in
Shimla district. This is his maiden visit to the hill
state after becoming Prime Minister.
247). Name the nuclear submarine which was
commissioned by the Indian Navy on October 17.
a) INS Chakra
b) INS Sindhughosh
c) INS Khanderi
d) INS Arihant
e) INS Vagli
Answer: d)
Explanation: India has quietly commissioned into
service its first indigenous nuclear submarine, the
INS Arihant in August this year. With its induction,
India has completed the first step towards setting up
a nuclear triad. INS Arihant is India's first nuclearpowered ballistic missile submarine. The vessel will
be armed with the K-15 missiles, which can carry
nuclear warheads to a range of 750 km.
248). India signed four MoUs with which country in
areas of investment cooperation and facilitation,
cattle genomics,pharmaceuticals and agriculture?
a) China
b) Brazil
c) USA
d) Russia
e) German
Answer: b)
Explanation: India and Brazil signed four MoUs
during a bilateral meeting held in Goa Salcete city.
The four MoUs that have been signed are in areas of
investment cooperation and facilitation, cattle
genomics,pharmaceuticals and agriculture. PM Modi
and Brazilian President Michel Temer witnessed the
signing of the MoUs. Bilateral relations between
India and Brazil have acquired the dimension of a
strategic partnership.
a) Rwanda
b) Chad
c) Liberia
d) Morocco
e) Mozambique
Answer: a)
Explanation: Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (80), the last
king of Rwanda, has recently passed away in United
States. He ruled the east African nation for less than
a year in 1959 before being forced into exile after
clashing with the Belgian colonial power.
265). Which of the following is the sixth Water Jet
Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) Car Nicobar Class vessel
was commissioned and allotted to the Eastern Fleet
of the Navy at Vishakhapatnam.
a) INS Tahiyu
b) INS Chakra
c) INS Aridhaman
d) INS Arihant
e) INS Vikranth
Answer: a)
Explanation: The INS Tahiyu (315-tonne) is the
sixth Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) Car
Nicobar Class vessel was commissioned and allotted
to the Eastern Fleet of the Navy at
Vishakhapatnam.INS Tahiyu is the 20th vessel in
this class to be built by Kolkata-based shipyard
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
(GRSE).The ship is fitted with three water jet
propulsion systems powered by marine diesel
engines generating 2720 KW of power.The ship will
be commanded by Commander Ajay Kashov and
will have four officers and 41 crew members.
266). Name the Sri Lankan cricket player who has
been named brand ambassador of the third edition of
the STAIRS School Football League (SSFL).
a) Mahilajayavarthna
b) Arjun Ranatunga
c) Sanath Jayasuriya
d) Farveez Maharoof
e) Kumar sagagara
Answer: c)
Explanation: Former Sri Lankan cricket skipper
SanathJayasuriya was named brand ambassador of
the third edition of the STAIRS School Football
League (SSFL).STAIRS is a not-for-profit
organisation working towards sports, education,
health and skill development of children across
India. SSFL-3 will begin with league matches at over
15 different venues across four zones in Delhi.
Answer: e)
Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) on 20
October 2016 declared Silchar as its 5th zone in
North-East India. This zone will cater to the banking
needs of the people of Mizoram, Tripura and
Manipur along with the Barak Valley. The other four
zones of SBI in region are located in Guwahati,
Shillong, Dibrugarh and Jorhat.
306). Who is the author of the book titled "The
Adivasi Will Not Dance"?
a) Kiran Doshi
b) Kunal Basu
c) Manjula Padmanabhan
d) Hansda Sowendra Shekhar
e) Basu Padmanabhan
Answer: d)
Explanation: The book titled The Adivasi Will Not
Dance, penned by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, was
in news in the second week of October 2016. The
book was recently shortlisted for The Hindu Prize
2016. The characters of the book are set in the
fecund, mineral-rich hinterland and the everexpanding, squalid towns of Jharkhand.
307). The book Driven: The Virat Kohli Story has
been authored by whom?
a) Sandeep Bamzai
b) Rajkumar Sharma
c) Vijay Lokapally
d) Pradeep Sangwan
e) Kunal Basu
Answer: c)
Explanation: The book Driven: The Virat Kohli
Story has been authored by sports journalist Vijay
Lokapally. Its a story about Virats rapid rise to
international stardom, an account punctuated by
little-known stories by his fellow players, coaches
and intimates.
308). Which city has topped the 2016 Global Power
City Index (GPCI)?
a) Delhi
b) Tokyo
c) London
d) Mumbai
e) Agarthala
Answer: c)
Explanation: London has topped the 2016 Global
Power City Index for the fifth consecutive year with
Mumbai ranked 39th on the list of the world's
leading global cities for business, innovation and
culture, according to a report released today.
a) Angola
b) Egypt
c) Nigeria
d) South Africa
e) Tunisia
Answer: d)
Explanation: South Africa has formally begun the
process of withdrawing from the International
Criminal Court. Diplomats have notified the UN of
the move, accusing the ICC of bias against African
countries. Last year, South Africa refused to arrest
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted
by the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes.
He was attending an African Union summit in
Johannesburg.
313). When is World Statistics Day observed?
a) October 19
b) October 20
c) October 21
d) October 22
e) October 23
Answer: b)
Explanation: World Statistics Day is observed on
October 20 every year. The theme for this year is
Better Data, Better Lives. This theme emphasizes
the critical role of high-quality official statistical
information in analysis and informed policy
decision-making. Noted British statistician Sir David
Cox was awarded inaugural recipient of the
International Prize in Statistics.
314). Name the Fast Patrol Vessel(FPV)
commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard on October
20.
a) ICGS Rani Abbakka
b) ICGS Rani Avanti Bai
c) ICGS Rani Durgavati
d) ICGS Rani Gaidinliu
e) ICGS Rani Rashmoni
Answer: d)
Explanation: Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Rani
Gaidinliu was commissioned by the Indian Coast
Guard. The FPV will primarily focus on surveillance
at the sea, coastal patrol, anti smuggling operations
& protection of fishermen. The vessel is named after
freedom fighter and famous Naga spiritual and
political leader Rani Gaidinliu, who belonged to the
Heraka cult of Manipur.
315). Indian Railways has declared how many
railway stations as as Green Train Corridors?
a) 2
b) 3
d) 138th
e) 139th
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Indian football team achieved its
best FIFA ranking in over six years when the side
jumped 11 places to be 137th in the latest list
released. India defeated 114th ranked Puerto Rico in
an International Friendly in Mumbai in September,
garnered 230 points for the month. In August 2010,
India were ranked 137th which stayed Indias best
ever FIFA Ranking since then.
319). Which bank has declared Silchar as its 5th
zone in North East?
a) BoM
b) PNB
c) OBC
d) CBI
e) SBI
Answer: e)
Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) has
declared Silchar as its 5th zone in North East after
Guwahati, Shillong, Dibrugarh and Jorhat. It will
cater to the banking needs of the people of Mizoram,
Tripura and Manipur along with the Barak Valley.
Earlier, Silchar was under Guwahati zone. It was
tough on the part of the bank to address the
complaints and issues of the customers with such a
difficult terrain.
320). Which financial institute has launched a Rs 60
crore ASPIRE fund to promote innovation,rural
entrepreneurship and agri industry?
a) ECGC Limited
b) IFCI Ltd
c) MUDRA Bank
d) PFC
e) SIDBI
Answer: e)
Explanation: SIDBI has launched ASPIRE. The Rs
60 crore 'fund of funds' falls under 'A Scheme for
Promotion of Innovation and Rural Entrepreneurship
and agro industry (ASPIRE)' for supporting various
venture capital funds. The government initiative
aims at providing the necessary support environment
to unleash the potential of MSME.
321). Union Skill development and Entrepreneurship
Minister Rajeev Pratap Rudy has inaugurated
Kaushal Mahotasava in which city of India?
a) Lucknow
b) Mumbai
c) Noida
d) Varanasi
e) Telangana
Answer: a)
Explanation: Itchu village is located in the Ladakh
region, Jammu and Kashmir. On october 23 the 800
year old village was electrified for the first time
using solar micro grids. The village is now powered
by six DC Solar micro grids. The electrification of
the village just like a well electrified twon is done
with the help of of 156 LED lights powered by these
grids. The total cost of the project is 12 lakh rupees.
360). Name the Indian Chess player who won the
Hoogeveen International chess tournament.
a) Keshav Samant
b) Moghai Ojah
c) Anjana Om Kashyap
d) Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay
e) Abhijeet Gupta
Answer: e)
Explanation: Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta created
history at the Hoogeveen International chess
tournament by becoming the first player ever to win
the title twice in a row in the FIDE Open that
concluded at the Dutch hamlet. He scored 7.5 points
out of a possible nine to win the title solely ahead of
second placed Grandmaster Sandipan Chanda. Third
place was bagged by GM M R Lalith Babu.
361). What was the theme of the 2016 World
Osteoporosis Day that was observed on 20 october?
a) Love is true : Protect Your Future
b) Love Your Bones: Proceed Your Future
c) Love Your Bones: Protect Your Future
d) Real Men Build Their Strength From Within
e) Stop at One: Make your First Break your
Last
Answer: c)
Explanation: The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD)
is observed every year on October 20 to raise global
awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. The
2016 theme is Love Your Bones Protect your
Future.
362). Who won the 2016 United States Grand Prix?
a) Daniel Ricciardo
b) Lewis Hamilton
c) Nico Rosberg
d) Sebastian Vettel
e) Sergio Prez
Answer: b)
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton won his 50th grand
prix race after winning the US Grand Prix at Circuit
of the Americas. The result cut Rosbergs lead in the
a) 26 October
b) 27 October
c) 28 October
d) 25 October
e) 24 October
Answer: b)
Explanation: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
was observed across the world on 27 October 2016.
The theme for the day was It's Your Story - Don't
Lose It. The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
aims to raise general awareness of the need for
urgent measures to be taken to safeguard audiovisual
document. It also focuses on acknowledging the
importance of audiovisual documents as an integral
part of national identity.
392). Who has been appointed as the next High
Commissioner of India to Australia?
a) Ajay M. Gondane
b) Chandra Lahoti
c) Karnal Singh
d) O P Singh
e) Vinod Rai
Answer: a)
Explanation: Additional Secretary (Political) in the
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Dr. Ajay M.
Gondane (Indian Foreign Service-1985 Batch) has
been appointed as the next High Commissioner of
India to Australia. Dr. Gondane has previously
served as High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
and as Deputy Consul General of India in New York.
393). Sooronbai Jeenbekov who resigned from the
post of Prime Minister is from which country?
a) Azerbaijan
b) Kyrgyzstan
c) Lebanon
d) Turkmenistan
e) Uzbekistan
Answer:b)
Explanation: Sooronbai Jeenbekov was the Prime
Minister of Kyrgyzstan. The SDP, which controls the
largest faction in parliament, left because the
coalition rejected proposed constitutional reforms on
expanded powers for the prime minister.
Kyrgyzstan's current constitution was adopted in
June 2010. A clause in the 2010 constitution
prohibits making amendments to the text before
2020
394). Which of the following state government to
procure 40,000 Metric Tons of paddy to help flood
affected farmers?
a) Assam
a) Australia
b) Germany
c) Japan
d) New Zealand
e) South Korea
Answer: d)
Explanation: India has signed three agreements
with New Zealand. The agreement were on issues
pertaining to avoidance of double taxation,
cooperation in the field of youth and sport affair and
food safety cooperation. The agreements were signed
in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. John
Key is on a second state visit to India in five years.
398). How many scheme/s have been launched by
the Union Ministry of Science and Technology in
order to apply science to boost rural economy?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Science and
Technology has launched two new schemes BiotechKISAN and Cattle Genomics in order to apply
science to boost rural economy. The intent of these
programmes is to form a network to farmers directly
with the scientists and experts. Thus they seek to
empower farmers, especially women farmers. Its
purpose is to connect farmers, scientist and science
institution.
399). Name the committee appointed by the
government regarding One Rank One Pension
(OROP).
a) L Narasimha Reddy committee
b) Manohar Parrikarcommittee
c) Naik Jadu Nath Singh committee
d) Ramesh Chandra Lahoti committee
e) Sachin Sharma committee
Answer: a)
Explanation: The one-man judicial committee on
One Rank One Pension (OROP), set up by the
government, has submitted its report to Defence
Minister Manohar Parrikar. The Centre had
appointed the committee, under the Chairmanship of
retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court L
Narasimha Reddy. It was formed to look into the
anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of
OROP.
a) Axis
b) HDFC
c) ICICI
d) OBC
e) PNB
Answer: c)
Explanation: ICICI Bank UK, a wholly owned
subsidiary of ICICI Bank, has launched its online
money transfer service, Money2India Europe in
Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Using this service,
anyone residing in these countries can initiate money
transfer round-the-clock on 365 days from their local
bank account to any bank account in India. With this
service is now available in 20 countries in Europe.
404). UN General Assembly committee has voted to
launch negotiations on a new treaty banning which
type of weapons?
a) Barrel bombs
b) Chemical
c) Cluster bombs
d) Incendiary
e) Nuclear
Answer: e)
Explanation: A UN General Assembly committee
has voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty
banning nuclear weapons. A resolution presented
was adopted by a vote of 123 to 38. Four of the five
UN Security Council nuclear powers --Britain,
France, Russia and the US voted against the
resolution while China abstained. Japan has long
campaigned against the use of nuclear weapons
voted against it.
405). The Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Library
and Resource Centre was inaugurated in which
country
a) Bhutan
b) Sri Lanka
c) Mauritius
d) China
e) Saudi Arabia
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Rabindranath Tagore Memorial
Library and Resource Centre was inaugurated at Sri
Palee College in Horana, Sri Lanka. It was
inaugurated by High Commissioner of India to Sri
Lanka Mr. Y.K. Sinha. The library has been
renovated by the Government of India at a total cost
of 38 million Sri Lankan rupees. The Indian
Government has also built an audio-visual lab.
406). Name the award given to Nadia Murad and
Lamiya Aji Bashar.
Geschwister-Scholl-Preis
Leipzig Human Rights Award
Sakharov Prize
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize
e) William J. Brennan Award
Answer: c)
Explanation: Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar,
two young Iraqis who escaped sexual slavery by the
Islamic State were honored with the Sakharov Prize.
They are among thousands of women and girls from
the Yazidi community whom the terrorist group
kidnapped, sexually assaulted, It is the European
Unions top human rights award. But both survived
and now campaign for the Yazidi community.
407). Which state government will remove the upper
age limit for widows and divorced women applying
for government jobs?
a) Bihar
b) Delhi
c) Gujarat
d) Odisha
e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: e)
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government will remove
the upper age limit for widows and divorced women
applying for government jobs. CM Akhilsh Yadav
announced to quash the upper age limit. This
decision is taken keeping in view the problems of
those women who have crossed the age limit and
desirous to work. He said that the development of
women is responsibility of government as well as of
society.
408). Which year was the first National Ayurveda
Day observed?
a) 2005
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2010
e) 2016
Answer: e)
Explanation: The first National Ayurveda Day will
be observed on October 28, 2016 on the occasion of
Dhanwantari Jayanti. The theme for the day is
Prevention and Control of Diabetes through
Ayurveda. This day marks birth date of Lord
Dhanvantari,which occurs before two days before
Diwali. He is considered as the ideal doctor and
manifestation of compassion,representing the
wisdom of ayurveda in practical application.
a) Zhang Shuai
b) Simona Halep
c) Dominika Cibulkova
d) Johanna Konta
e) Petra Kvitova
Answer: e)
Explanation: Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova
won her first WTA title this year as she beat
Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia at the Wuhan Open
by 6-1, 6-1. With the win, the Czech will move up to
No. 11 in the rankings after coming into the
tournament at No. 16, which was her lowest ranking
since May 2011.
453). Kotak Bank to acquire _______stake in BSS
Microfinance?
a) 99.5%
b) 99.6%
c) 99.7%
d) 99.8%
e) 98.9%
Answer: a)
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said
it would acquire Bengaluru-based BSS Microfinance
Pvt Ltd. The bank is paying INR 139.2 crore for the
99.5-per cent equity stake. The acquisition of BSS is
Kotaks second. It acquired ING Vysya Bank in
November 2014 in an all-stock deal. The BSS deal is
Kotaks first move into the rapidly growing microlending sector.
454). Name the person, who has been appointed ED
of Indian Overseas Bank?
a) Ajay Tyagi
b) G.S. Yadav
c) M.S. Sahoo
d) R Subramania Kumar
e) Unnikrishnan
Answer: d)
Explanation: R Subramania Kumar has been
appointed as Executive Director of state-owned
Indian Overseas Bank, the Finance Ministry. Kumar
is currently Executive Director of Indian Bank.
455). What is full from of IBBI?
a) Insolvency and Bank Board of India
b) Insolvency and Balance Board of India
c) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
d) Income and Bank Board of India
e) Income and Bankruptcy Board of India
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a fourmember Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
(IBBI) under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo.
Answer: e)
Explanation: The government will garner as much
as 37,000 crore rupees this fiscal from spectrum
auction after taking into account close to 5,000 crore
rupees of service tax that telecom companies will
pay. The government has received commitment of
65,789 crore rupees by selling 964.80 MHz of
spectrum. This is more than the combined amount of
airwaves sold in past four auctions, in a sale that
concluded on Thursday. Of this, winners have to
deposit 32,000 crore rupees within 10 days of receipt
of allotment letters.
478). In which year India to be 2nd largest coal
producer?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2030
e) 2025
Answer: c)
Explanation: India will surpass the US and become
the worlds second-biggest coal producer after China
by 2020, according to market analyst BMI Research.
India's share in the world output will increase to
12.7% by 2020 from 9.8% currently, BMI claimed.
However, it warned that India could miss its output
target due to delays in opening up the sector to
private miners.
d) Akshay Kumar
e) Dhanush
Answer: c)
Explanation: The book The Legend Of Lakshmi
Prasad has been authored by Twinkle Khanna,
which will be launch on November 2016.
456). ShahlylaAhmadzaiBaluch, who passed away
recently, was a football player of which country?
a) Pakistan
b) Australia
c) Italy
d) Japan
e) Iran
Answer: a)
Explanation: Pakistan ShahlylaAhmadzaiBaluch
(21), one of the finest strikers for Pakistan womens
football team, has recently died in a car accident in
Karachi. Ahmadzai represented Pakistan at the South
Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women Football
Championship 2014 in Islamabad, which was the last
international event that Pakistan womens team
competed in. She also had the honour of being the
first Pakistani woman footballer to get a hat-trick
abroad when she played for a club in Maldives in
2015.
457). Dario Fo, who passed away recently, was the
Nobel prize winning playwright and actor of which
country?
a) France
b) Italy
c) Germany
d) The UK
e) The USA
Answer: b)
Explanation: Italy Dario Fo (90), the Nobel prize
winning Italian playwright and actor, has recently
passed away at Milan, Italy. He was best known for
his cutting political satire in plays such as
Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Cant Pay,
Wont Pay.
458). Name the Senior IAS officer who was
appointed as the Director General of Foreign Trade
(DGFT)?
a) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
b) Deepak Menon
c) Kapil Mehta
d) Kapil sharma
e) O P Singh
Answer: a)
Explanation: Senior IAS officer Ajay Kumar Bhalla
was appointed as the Director General of Foreign
d) 2020
e) 2021
Answer: b)
Explanation: GST tax will be applicable from April
1, 2017. A crucial three-day meeting of the GST
Council, comprising state finance ministers started
on 18th October. It will decide on the tax rate & sort
out issues like compensation formula for rollout of
the new indirect tax regime from April 1, 2017. The
upcoming meeting is significant as it will decide on
the most crucial aspect of tax rate that will have a
bearing on the common man.
475). Which motor vehicle manufacturing company
has manufactured 'Circuit', India's first electric bus?
a) Ashok Leyland
b) Eicher Motors
c) Mahindra & Mahindra
d) Preet Group Motors
e) Sundharam motors
Answer: a)
Explanation: Hinduja Groups flagship company
Ashok Leyland unveiled its Circuit series
comprising the first 100%electric bus made in India.
A zero-emission, non-polluting vehicle created
specifically for Indian road & passenger
conditions,the bus has a seating capacity ranging
from 35 to 65. The new range of buses will be
offered on multiple platforms. The bus can travel
120 km on a single charge.
b) Agarthala
c) Ahmadabad
d) New Delhi
e) Cochin
Answer: d)
Explanation: Three day conference of top
commanders of Indian Air Force concluded today in
New Delhi . The conference deliberated on various
issues including drafting of women as fighter pilots,
induction of fighter aircraft like LCA Tejas and
Rafale. Addressed by Defence Minister
ManoharParrikar, the conference discussed crucial
issues facing the Air Force in detail.
481). The 10th Indo-US trade forum is being held in
which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) New Delhi
d) Bengaluru
e) Jaipur
Answer: c)
Explanation: The 10th Indo-US trade forum began
in Delhi. Visa, customs cooperation, greater market
access for goods and intellectual property rights are
the key issues expected to be discussed. The TPF is
the premier bilateral forum for discussion &
resolution of trade & investment issues. It has five
focus groups: Agriculture, Investment, Innovation &
Creativity ,Services & Tariff and Non-Tariff
Barriers.
482). The government will launch the ___ tranche of
Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) scheme on 24th of
October.
a) 10th
b) 6th
c) 7th
d) 8th
e) 9th
Answer: b)
Explanation: The government will launch the sixth
tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) scheme on
24th of October in which people can buy securities
worth up to 500 grams. SGB is an alternative mode
of investment to physical gold, was launched in Nov
last year. It provides investors a choice to diversify
portfolio without the need to buy the metal in
physical form. The government has come out with
five tranches of the SGB.
483). Who was appointed as the Commandant of the
Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala in Kerala?
a) Vice Admiral S V Bhokare
a) India
b) Iran
c) Israel
d) Saudi Arabia
e) UAE
Answer: e)
Explanation: US, Department of State has approved
a 75 million dollars sale of military hardware to the
United Arab Emirates. The proposed sale contributes
to the foreign policy of the US by improving the
UAEs ability to employ its fighter aircraft in multicountry coalition exercises.
494). Mehar Mittal, who passed away recently, was
the legendary actor of which language?
a) Telugu
b) Punjabi
c) Malayalam
d) Hindi
e) Urudu
Answer: b)
Explanation: Veteran Punjabi actor Mehar Mittal,
who acquired legendary status with his comic roles,
passed away at a hospital in Mount Abu, Rajasthan,
on 22nd October 2016 after prolonged illness. Mittal
has been a well-known face in Punjabi movies for
over four decades. He worked in more than 100
movies and ruled the small screen too.
495). Who won the 2016 European Golden Boy
Award?
a) Gianluigi Donnarumma
b) Kingsley Coman
c) Marcus Rashford
d) Renato Sanches
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: Portugals Renato Sanches on 24
October 2016 was awarded the 2016 European
Golden Boy award. Sanches will be handed a trophy
at a Monte Carlo ceremony. He defeated Manchester
Uniteds Marcus Rashford, Bayern's Kingsley
Coman and AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi
Donnarumma to bag the prize. Sanches was selected
following a vote by journalists from 30 newspapers
across Europe to name the best player in 2016 under
the age of 21.
496). Govt to invest Rs 1 lakh crore to boost road,
inland water transport in ___________?
a) Assam
b) Bihar
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
c) 10345
d) 10000
e) 10500
Answer: e)
Explanation: India has emerged as the third largest
startup base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2
times to reach 10,500 by 2020. India is in the third
position just behind US and UK and nearly 1400
new start-ups are expected by end of 2016. This was
revealed the Indian Startup Ecosystem Maturing 2016 report by Nasscom-ZINNOV. The report also
finds that Bengaluru, NCR, and Mumbai continue to
lead.
506). Which bank has launched Insta Services to
enable electronic submission of Form 15G/H
through its mobile application?
a) Axis
b) HDFC
c) PSB
d) TMBL
e) UBI
Answer: a)
Explanation: Axis Bank has launched Insta
Services. The new service will allow customers to
click an image or upload the scanned copy of KYC
documents. The customers just need to provide
important information such as estimated income.
Form 15G/H are self-declaration forms required to
be furnished by the assessee to the banker.
507). Raj Begum who passed away on October 26
was a ____.
a) Actor
b) Journalist
c) Politician
d) Singer
e) Writer
Answer: d)
Explanation: Raj Begum was a Kashmiri singer and
Padma Shri award winner. Raj Begaum was awarded
Padma Shri in 2002 and Sangeet Akademi award in
2013. She was also bestowed with State award by
Jammu and Kashmir government in 2009. Starting
off as wedding singer, she gradually rose to become
one of the most powerful female voices of Kashmir
508). What is India's rank on the World Economic
Forums (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2016?
a) 34
b) 87
c) 97
d) 106
e) 130
518). Indian cricketer ______has become the topranked female bowler in the ICC ODI rankings,
seven years after?
a) Mohammad Shami
b) Ishant Sharma
c) Jhulan Goswami
d) Umesh Yadav
e) Rohit Sharma
Answer: c)
Explanation: Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami has
become the top-ranked female bowler in the ICC
ODI rankings, seven years after she last held the
spot. Goswami has 730 points, leading secondplaced West Indian Stafanie Taylor by 79 points.
The 33-year-old has picked 175 wickets for India in
148 games, and was part of the 2005 World Cup
squad, which finished as runners-up.
519). Ashok Chawla Takes Over As Non-Executive
Chairman Of _____ Bank?
a) Yes
b) Bank of Maharastra
c) Bandhan
d) Lakshmi Vilas
e) Saraswati
Answer: a)
Explanation: Former finance secretary and
Competition Commission of India chairman Ashok
Chawla has taken charge as Non-Executive
Chairman of Yes Bank from Sunday. Mr Chawla
took over after non-executive part-time Chairperson
Radha Singh completed her tenure as the bank's
director yesterday, Yes Bank informed the stock
exchanges.
520). Which state is most farmer friendly state
according to NITI Aayog?
a) Pujab
b) Tamilnadu
c) Haryana
d) Maharashtra
e) Kerala
Answer: d)
Explanation: Maharashtra has been adjudged as the
country's most farmer friendly state followed by
Gujarat and Rajasthan, according to NITI Aayog's
'Agriculture Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms
Index'. The ranking is based on initiatives taken by
the states in implementing farm sector reforms. The
report added that almost 20 out of 29 states have
done poorly with regard to agri-sector reforms.
521). India to get electricity from offshore wind
plants in how many years?