1. Padmini Rout is associated with which sports?

[A]Chess [B]Tennis [C]Hockey

[D]Badminton Hide Answer Chess Padmini Rout has recently won the 43rd edition of
National Women Premier Chess Championship 2016 in New Delhi. It is 3rd time she
won the championship. Rout is an Indian chess player who holds the titles of
International Master and Woman Grandmaster. .

2. Which Indian city is hosting the 2016 National Children’s Film Festival (NCFF) ?
[A]New Delhi [B]Jaipur [C]Lucknow [D]Mumbai Hide Answer Jaipur The 2nd edition of
National children’s film festival (NCFF) has started at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur,
Rajasthan on November 14, 2016 with the theme “Make in India”. .

3. Who is the head of a task force formed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to re-
calibrate all ATMs and cash dispensing machines with the new design of (Rs 500 and
Rs 2000) notes? [A]H R Khan [B]N S Vishwanathan [C]S S Mundra [D]Shaktikanta Das
Hide Answer S S Mundra The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a special task
force under the Chairmanship of Deputy G Governor of RBI SS Mundra to re-calibrate
all ATMs and cash dispensing machines with the new design of (Rs 500 and Rs 2000)
notes. The task force will consists of representatives from the government, large banks
like SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI) and select channels. .

4. How much loan amount has been sanctioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
to build India’s longest river bridge across the Ganges River? [A]$450 million [B]$300
million [C]$500 million [D]$550 million Hide Answer $500 million The Government of
India (GoI) has recently signed a $500 million loan agreement with the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) to build a 9.8 km long road bridge across the Ganges River to
improve transport connectivity between North and South Bihar and for better link
between Patna and the surrounding areas. This will be India’s longest river bridge. The
project will also build viaducts, embankments, and toll and service facilities, and will link
to national highway networks. .

5. India has recently signed agreements with which country in the field of water
resources management and agriculture? [A]Israel [B]Iran [C]Palestine [D]Australia Hide
Answer Israel India and Israel has inked two agreements in the field of water resources
management and agriculture. The agreements were signed between Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in New Delhi. .

6. India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival has started in which state? [A]Arunachal
Pradesh [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Meghalaya [D]Himachal Pradesh Hide Answer
Meghalaya India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival has started at Shillong in Meghalaya on
November 14, 2016, which is widely celebrated in Japan. The 4-day festival will provide
opportunities to showcase the unique beauty of pink and white cherry blossoms and
traditional arts, culture and cuisine to the naturalists and tourists of state. The Cherry
Blossom Festival is popularly known as Sakura Festival in Japan i.e. held in April every
year. .

7. The book “Heyday: Britain and the Birth of the Modern World” has been authored by
whom? [A]G M Young [B]Charles Baudelaire [C]Ben Wilson [D]Keigo Higashino Hide
Answer Ben Wilson The book “Heyday: Britain and the Birth of the Modern World” has
been authored by Ben Wilson. It is a lucid survey of episodes, diversities of experience
and responses to these innovations as the Northern Atlantic cultures begin to span far-
flung geographies and histories of peoples. .

8. The 2016 World Internet Conference has started in which country? [A]Japan [B]China
[C]India [D]South Korea Hide Answer China The 3rd edition of World Internet
Conference has started in Wuzhen, China on November 16, 2016 to discuss the future
of the digital economy.The 3-day event is expected to be attended by delegates from
more than 120 countries, including 8 top foreign leaders. .

9. Which state has become the first Indian state to adopt the Fly Ash Utilization Policy?
[A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Maharashtra [C]Assam [D]Uttar Pradesh Hide Answer
Maharashtra The Maharashtra government has become the first Indian state to adopt
the Fly Ash Utilization Policy to generate wealth from waste and environment protection.
The state cabinet has recently approved a policy for 100 % use of fly ash generated
from thermal power plants and biogas plants for construction activities. The policy will
create new employment opportunities in the power plant sector and pave way for
prosperity by generating Wealth from Waste. The fly ash will be used to make bricks,
blocks, tiles, wall panels, cement and other construction materials. This policy will save
soil excavation and aid construction of low-cost housing. .

10. Who has been honoured with the 2016 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for his
outstanding contribution to journalism? [A]Arvind Kumar Singh [B]Renjith Jonh [C]S
Nihal Singh [D]T P Dhanesh Hide Answer S Nihal Singh Veteran journalist S Nihal
Singh has been honoured with the 2016 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for his
outstanding contribution to journalism on the occasion of the National Press Day (NPD)
and is presented by the Press Council of India (PCI). The award carries a cash
component of Rs 1 lakh. The National Press Day (NPD) is celebrated every year in
India on November 16 as a symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. This year,
the day is coincides with Golden Jubilee of Press Council of India.
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1. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Tolerance is observed on which date?
[A]November 16 [B]November 17 [C]November 15 [D]November 18 Hide Answer
November 16 The The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Tolerance is observed
on November 16 every year to appreciate the rich variety of world’s cultures, forms of
expression and ways of being human. The day recognises the universal human rights
and fundamental freedoms. .

2. Which state has become the first Indian state to adopt resolution on demonetisation?
[A]Madhya Pradesh [B]Chhattisgarh [C]Assam [D]Haryana Hide Answer Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to adopt a resolution on demonetization
of high-value currency notes. The decision was taken to flush out black money from the
system and to usher in the clean transaction and clean money system. Besides fighting
black money, it will also impact various other contentious issues plaguing the system. .

3. How much Minimum Support Price (MSP) has been hiked in wheat by the Union
Government for 2016-17? [A]Rs. 60 per quintal [B]Rs. 100 per quintal [C]Rs. 200 per
quintal [D]Rs. 150 per quintal Hide Answer Rs. 100 per quintal The Union Government
has hiked Rs. 100 per quintal in wheat Minimum Support Price (MSP) to Rs. 1,625 per
quintal for the 2016-17 and pulses by up to Rs. 550 per quintal to boost the output of
these rabi (winter- sown) crops and check prices. Apart from this, MSP on Gram has
been hiked to Rs. 4,000 per quintal including bonus, from 3,500 rupees per quintal while
MSP of Masur has been raised to Rs. 3,950 per quintal from Rs. 3,400. The support
price on Mustard and safflower has been hiked to Rs. 3,700 per quintal each. On Barley
the support price has been increased to Rs. 1,325 from Rs. 1,225 per quintal. To
incentivize cultivation of pulses and oilseeds, CCEA also announced a bonus on these
crops over and above MSP. The MSP is the rate at which government buys the grain
from farmers. .

4. “2016 Raad ul Barq” military exercise has been conducted by which country?
[A]Afghanistan [B]Nepal [C]Iran [D]Pakistan Hide Answer Pakistan The comprehensive
joint exercise “2016 Raad ul Barq – Strike of thunder” has been conducted by Pakistan
Army and Pakistan Air Force in Khairpur Tamewali firing range of Cholistan desert, near
Indo-Pak border, to showcase the combat readiness of the country’s defence line with
live firepower demonstration using heavy artillery fighter jets and air defence weapons. .

5. “Har Ghar Bijli Lagataar” programme has been launched by which state government?
[A]Bihar [B]Uttar Pradesh [C]Odisha [D]Rajasthan Hide Answer Bihar The Bihar
government has recently launched “Har Ghar Bijli Lagataar (continuous power to every
home)” programme to provide free electricity connection to about 50 lakh households
above the poverty line. The purpose of the programme is to supply power to every
household in Bihar in the next two years. .

6. Indo-China joint military exercise “Hand-in-Hand 2016” has started in which state?
[A]Rajasthan [B]Maharashtra [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Odisha Hide Answer Maharashtra
The 6th edition of India-China Joint Military Training Exercise “Hand-in-Hand 2016” has
started at the parade ground in Aundh Military Camp in Pune, Maharashtra from
November 15 and will continue till November 27. The purpose of the joint exercise is to
share the expertise in drills and practices while tackling insurgency and terrorism and
also to promote healthy military to military relations between the Indian Army and the
People’s Liberation Army of China. .

7. Which Indian chess grandmaster has won the 2016 Champions Showdown?
[A]Viswanathan Anand [B]Babu M.R. Lalith [C]Vidit Santosh Gujrathi [D]Dronavalli
Harika Hide Answer Viswanathan Anand Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan
Anand has won the 2016 Champions Showdown in Saint Louis, USA. Anand beat three
other grandmasters- Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov to clinch
the top spot. The tournament saw each competitor play 24 matches, including two
classical round robins, two rapid round robins and four blitz round robins. Anand won
seven and drew 16. His only defeat came on the final day against Nakamura. .

8. The book “Water for Elephants” has been authored by whom? [A]Audrey Niffenegger
[B]Robert Pattinson [C]Luain Gaines [D]Sara Gruen Hide Answer Sara Gruen The
“Water for Elephants” is a historical novel authored by Sara Gruen. The novel presents
us with a fascinating history of the American circus as well as a painful look at the time
known as “The Great Depression”. .

9. Dharambir Singh is associated with which sports? [A]Sprint [B]Football [C]Cricket

[D]Boxing Hide Answer Sprint Haryana sprinter Dharambir Singh is in news because he
has been slapped an 8-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) because
of his second dope-related offence. Earlier, he was barred from representing India in the
2016 Rio Olympics at the last minute for failing a dope test. .

10. For which purpose “Hind-Iran portal” has been launched between India and Iran?
[A]Social cause [B]Trade [C]Education [D]Entrepreneurship Hide Answer Trade The
Hind-Iran portal “hindirantrade.org” has been launched between India and Iran to
facilitate trade. The purpose of the trade portal is to disseminate information relevant to
Indo-Iran Trade and to provide an e-marketplace for the buyers and sellers of the two
countries. It is a joint initiative of STC and Douman Queshm, Iran.
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1. The 2016 World Travel Market (WTM) has started in which city? [A]London [B]New
Delhi [C]Geneva [D]Berlin Hide Answer London The 2016 World Travel Market (WTM),
the leading global event for the travel industry, has started in London, United Kingdom
(UK). The 3-day business-to-business exhibition for the worldwide travel and tourism
industry will be attended by almost 50,000 senior travel industry professionals,
government ministers and international press. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
(GoI) has participated as Official Premier Partner at WTM London 2016. .
 2. Which of the following has been named as the world’s fastest supercomputer, as per
recently released Top500 list of supercomputers? [A]Tianhe-2 [B]Sunway Taihulight
[C]IBM Sequoia [D]Cori Hide Answer Sunway Taihulight Sunway Taihulight has been
named as the world’s fastest supercomputer title, as per recently released semiannual
Top 500 list of supercomputers. It is developed by the China’s National Research
Centre of Parallel Computer Engineering and Technology (NRCPC). Taihulight can
perform 93 quadrillions calculations per second (petaflop/s). It is intended for use in
research and engineering including climate, weather, life sciences, advanced
manufacturing and data analytics. The TOP 500 list is considered one of the most
authoritative rankings of the world’s supercomputers. It is compiled on the basis of the
machines’ performance on the Linpack benchmark by experts from U.S. and Germany. .

3. Which state government has signed a MoU with the Microsoft India for digital
initiatives? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Kerala [C]Telangana [D]Tamil Nadu Hide Answer
Telangana The Telangana government has recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Indian unit of Microsoft Corporation for digital Telangana
programme. Under the MOU, Microsoft India will work with the state government to
support the development of cloud and mobile-based solutions and support the use of
machine learning and advanced visualization to help solve challenges in the fields of
education, agriculture and healthcare. .

4. The 2016 Great Indian Film and Literature Festival (GIFLIF) will be held in which
state? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Maharashtra [C]Assam [D]Haryana Hide Answer Haryana
The 2016 Great Indian Film and Literature Festival (GIFLIF) will be held at DLF Cyber
Hub in Gurugram, Haryana from December 2 to showcase the vernacular spirit of Indian
film and literature. The 3-day-festival will include panel discussions on an array of
themes ranging from filmmaking, digital media, advertising, to publishing, literature,
script writing and film screenings, besides a play and a music concert. .

5. Sonam Wangchuk, who has been chosen for the 2016 Rolex Awards for Enterprise,
is belonged to which country? [A]India [B]China [C]Nepal [D]Bhutan Hide Answer India
Dr.Sonam Wangchuk, the famous educationist and social scientist from Ladakh, has
been awarded the prestigious 2016 Rolex Awards for Enterprise at Los Angelis for
remedying water scarcity in Western Himalayas by building artificial glaciers- Ice Stupas
to store water for irrigation purpose and afforestation of desert land. The Rolex Award
funds will support his Ice-stupas project and promote ice stupas as a climate-change
adaptation and desert-greening technique. .

6. The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa will be established in which state? [A]Himachal
Pradesh [B]Jammu & Kashmir [C]Sikkim [D]Uttarakhand Hide Answer Jammu &
Kashmir The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa will be established at Leh in Jammu &
Kashmir, which is approved by Government of India (GoI). The Tibetan Medicine
system is known as Sowa Rigpa (Amchi). The System of Sowa Rigpa is practiced in
many parts of India viz. Ladakh, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Mon Tawang and West Kameng
regions of Arunachal Pradesh, etc. The medicine has been recognized by Government
of India (GoI) by amending the Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 2010. .

7. Where is the headquarters of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization

(CDSCO)? [A]Bangaluru [B]Chennai [C]New Delhi [D]Pune Hide Answer New Delhi
Recently, the Ministry of AYUSH has decided to set up a central regulatory structure for
AYUSH drugs as a part of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to
enforce the provisions for Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathic drugs in
coordination with the State regulatory authorities. The CDSCO is the national regulatory
body for Indian pharmaceuticals and medical devices and is headquarters is located at
New Delhi. .

8. The book “A Season of Ghosts” has been authored by whom? [A]Amrish Tripathi
[B]Chetan Anand [C]Ruskin Bond [D]Milan Ganguly Hide Answer Ruskin Bond The
book “A Season of Ghosts” has been authored by Ruskin Bond. It is an entertaining
book, which have interesting short stories about the mists and mellow magic of Bond’s
beloved mountains. .

9. The 2016 Global Citizen India festival has started in which city? [A]New Delhi
[B]Mumbai [C]Chennai [D]Lucknow Hide Answer Mumbai The 2016 Global Citizen India
festival has started at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai, Maharashtra that will bring together
popular culture and public policy in one of the largest gatherings for a social cause.
Global Citizen India is a social action platform for a generation that wants to solve the
world’s biggest challenges. The festival will conclude a two-month long campaign in
support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It will mark the
beginning of a 15-year-long journey to activate and mobilize young Indians to ensure
India leads the fight against extreme poverty. .

10. Which Indian company has been named as the 2016 Digital Innovator of the Year
by GE Digital? [A]Infosys [B]Wipro [C]Reliance Jio [D]Tata Consultancy Services Hide
Answer Tata Consultancy Services Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been
awarded 2016 Digital Innovator of the Year by GE Digital in the Ecosystem Excellence
award category at GE’s Minds + Machines event in San Francisco, California. The
award recognizes TCS’ innovation and excellence in developing the TCS Digital Store,
an expanding suite of ready-to-use digital solutions that deliver superior customer
experience, real time data analytics and organizational agility across multiple industry
segments.
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1. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna -Gramin (PMAY-G) has been launched in which city
for rural poor ? [A]Agra [B]Bhopal [C]New Delhi [D]Jaipur Hide Answer Agra Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has launched Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna – Gramin (PMAY-G),
in Agra, Uttar Pradesh to provide affordable houses to all those Indians living below the
poverty line by the year 2022. Under the scheme, Rs. 1, 50,000 will be given for each
house which will be equipped with many facilities like kitchen and toilet. Beside this, the
prime minister has also distributed allotment letters to 50 beneficiaries of the scheme,
which aims to provide about 3 crore new housing units countrywide. .

2. Eliud Kipchoge, who has won men’s Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM), is belonged
to which country? [A]Sudan [B]Kenya [C]Ethiopia [D]Jamaica Hide Answer Kenya
Kenyan Rio Olympic marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge has won the the 9th edition of
men’s Airtel Delhi Half Marathon(ADHM) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium while
Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa clinched the women’s title. Over 34 thousand participants
from across the world participated in the marathon. Both the men’s and women’s elite
winners won $27,000 for their victories. .

3. Who has been honored with the 2016 Centenary Indian Film Personality of the year
award at the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? [A]Vijay Yesudas
[B]Bhimsen Joshi [C]SP Balasubrahmaniam [D]Jyotsna Radhakrishnan Hide Answer
SP Balasubrahmaniam SP Balasubrahmaniam, the legendary singer, has been honored
with the 2016 Centenary Indian Film Personality of the year award at the 47th
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2016 at Panaji in Goa for his distinguished
services to the film industry. In the 2016 IFFI, South Korea will be the focus country and
its’ movies will be showcased and well-known film personalities will also attend the
festival. In it, the 2016 the Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Im Kwon
Taek, the internationally acclaimed South Korean film director and writer. .

4. Who has been conferred the 2016 Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for
Social Justice? [A]Hishaam Hussain [B]Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain [C]Abinta Kabir
[D]Tarishi Khan Hide Answer Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, the young
man who refused to desert his friends during the July 1 terror attack at the Holey Artisan
Bakery in Dhaka, has been conferred the 2016 Mother Teresa Memorial International
Award for Social Justice posthumously at a ceremony in Mumbai by NGO Harmony
Foundation. This is the first time the award has been conferred posthumously. .

5. India has been elected as Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme (KPCS)
for which year? [A]2019 [B]2017 [C]2020 [D]2018 Hide Answer 2018 India has been
elected as the Vice Chair for 2018 and Chair for 2019 of Kimberley Process Certificate
Scheme (KPCS). The announcement was made at the recently held KP Plenary
Meeting 2016 at Dubai. India is founder member of Kimberley Scheme of United
Nations for import/export of rough diamonds to ensure that conflict diamonds are not
traded. The Chair oversees the implementation of the program, the operations of the
working groups and committees, and general administration. The Chair rotates
annually. The current chair of KPCS is the nation that held the position of vice chair the
previous year. .

6. Which country has launched the world’s longest super-secure quantum

communication line? [A]New Zealand [B]China [C]Japan [D]South Korea Hide Answer
China China has launched the world’s longest super-secure quantum communication
line to safely transmit sensitive information. The new 712 km quantum communication
line links Hefei, capital of Anhui province, to Shanghai, the country’s financial hub. It is
part of a 2,000-km quantum communication line connecting Beijing and Shanghai. .

7. Who has won the 2016 women’s singles China Open Badminton Super Series
Premier? [A]Kirsty Gilmour [B]PV Sindhu [C]Li Xuerui [D]Saina Nehwal Hide Answer PV
Sindhu Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has won the 2016 women’s singles China Open
Badminton Super Series Premier by defeating Sun Yu of China in the final by 21–11,
17–21, 21–11 in Fuzhou, China and won the prize money of $700,000. .

8. What is the theme of the 2016 World Toilet Day (WTD)? [A]Toilets and nutrition
[B]Toilets and jobs [C]Equality and dignity [D]I give a shit, do you? Hide Answer Toilets
and jobs The World Toilet Day (WTD) is observed every year on November 19 to
motivate and mobilize people on issues of sanitation. The 2016 theme is “Toilets and
jobs” to focus on how sanitation, or the lack of it, can impact people’s livelihoods. .

9. Which famous personality has been conferred the 2016 Sumitra Charat Ram Award
for lifetime achievement in the field of Indian classical music? [A]Hari Prasad Chourasia
[B]Kishori Amonkar [C]Birju Maharaj [D]Mayadhar Raut Hide Answer Hari Prasad
Chourasia The well-known flautist Pt Hari Prasad Chourasia has been conferred the
2016 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for lifetime achievement in the field of Indian classical
music by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi. The
award is given to individuals who have excelled in the field of Indian classical dance and
music or other disciplines of the Indian art and culture, including theatre during the last
15 years and who had a significant impact in promoting a particular art form. .

10. What is the theme of 2016 United Nations'(UN) Universal Children’s day? [A]Teach
Respect [B]A World Fit for Children [C]Stop violence against children [D]Innovate for
Children Hide Answer Stop violence against children The United Nations'(UN) Universal
Children’s Day is observed every year on November 20 to promote international
togetherness, awareness among children worldwide and improving children’s welfare.
The 2016 theme is “Stop Violence Against Children”.
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