ECONOMY NEWS

1. Soft Bank investment in India may exceed $ 10 billion. Soft Bank is a telecom and internet giant of whichcountry?a. Japan b. USA c. India d. None

2. What is the position of India in World Competiveness ranking of IMD World Competitiveness Centre (WCC)?a. 44th b. 41st c. 35th d. None

3. According to FICCI economic outlook, India GDP growth will be 7.7% in 2016-17. Who of the following in Chiefof FICCI?a. Harshavardhan Neotia b. Rana Kapoorc. Amitabh Kant d. None of these

4. Which of the following amount a person can withdraw from provident fund (PF) without any TDS (Tax Deductionon Source)?a. Rs. 50,000 b. Rs. 10,0000 c. Rs. 1.5 lakh d. None of these

5. Which of the following bank has become India’s no 1 Bank which has maximum no. of POS (Point of Sale)network?a. State Bank of India b. ICICI c. HDFC d. Punjab National Bank

6. Fixed deposits and Recurring deposits area. Repayable after are agreed periodb. Repayable on the demandc. Repayable on demand or after an agreed period as per bank’s choiced. None of these

7. Interest Payable on saving bank accounts isa. regulated by RBI b. regulated by banks individuallyc. regulated by ministry of finance d. None of these

8. What is the GDP growth rate of India for 2015-16?a. 7.6% b. 7.5% c. 7.8% d. 7.3%

9. Match the following:Sector Growth Rate (2015-16)

I. Agriculture 1.2%II. Manufacturing Sector 9.3%III. Service Sector 8.8%a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

10. Which of the following is/are true statement?I. GDP base year is 2011-12.II. GDP growth rate in Q3 is 7.9%III. GDP data released by CSO (Central Statistics Organization)a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

11. What is the Fiscal Deficit (FD) in the year 2015-16?a. 3.9% b. 4% c. 3.5% d. 3.6%

12. Which of the following organization is responsible for regulation of Mutual fund in India?a. SEBI b. RBI c. IRDA d. None of these

13. Who of the following is appointed as a head of a search panel for RBI deputy government?a. Pradeep Kumar Sinha b. Arvind Panagaria c. H R Khan d. None of these

14. Match the following:I. FCCB Foreign Currency Convertible BodyII. UPI Unified Payment InterfaceIII. NFS National Financial SwitchIV. IMPS Immediate Payment Servicesa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

15. Match the following:I. Mutual Fund SEBIII. Money Market RBIIII. Share Market SEBIIV. Rating Agency SEBIa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

16. Which of the following agency is responsible for the regulation of monetary policy?a. RBI b. SEBI c. Ministry of Finance d. None of these

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17. Which of the following taxes is/are levied by the union but collected and appropriated by the states?a. Stamp duty b. Sales Two c. Excise duty d. None of these

18. Economics survey in India is published officially, every year by the __________.a. RBI b. SIBI c. Minister of Finance d. None of these

19. IPPB (India Post Payment Bank) will start operation in March 2017. In about 50 district and will cover the entriescountry by end of FY_____a. 2018-19 b. 2019-20 c. 2021-21 d. None

20. Which of the following is/are true about Payment Bank?I. Minimum Capital required to open a payment bank is Rs. 100 Crore.II. A payment Bank can hold a maximum balance of Rs.1 lakh per customer.III. They cannot issue credit card.a. All are true b. None of these c. I, II are true d. II, IV are true

21. NIIF (National Investment & Infrastructure Fund) will act as the nodal agency for the development of infrastructureprojects and help revive stalled projects. NIIF is a fund of worth Rs. _______ Crore.a. 40,000 b. 50,000 c. 1 lakh d. None of these

22. Match the following:I. Novak Djokovic - SerbiaII. Andy Murray - EnglandIII. Stan Wawrinka - SwitzerlandIV. Rafale Nadal - Spaina. All are correct b. I and II are correct c. II and IV are correct d. None of these

23. In our country, a cheque remains valid for payment for ______ from the date of issuea. 3 Months b. 6 Months c. 9 Months d. None of these

24. Match the following:I. e-NAM - National Agriculture MarketII. UPI - Unified Payment InterfaceIII. IMPS - Immediate Payment ServiceIV. RTGS - Real Time Gross Settlementa. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are correct

25. How many countries have signed Paris climate change pact?a. 171 b. 175 c. 176 d. 180

26. BRICS Development Bank or NDB to issue first bonds in which of the following currency?a. Yuan b. Yen c. Dollar d. None of these

27. The RBI issued a new guideline on ownership in private banks. The ceiling on ownership for India citizen in aprivate sector bank has been retained at ________.a. 10% b. 15% c. 16% d. 26%

28. Which of the following become India’s first financial institution to tie up with the BRICS grouping – promotedNew Development Bank(NDB) for a partnership in bond issuances,, co-financing, treasury management andhuman resources?a. Yes Bank b. I.C.I.C.I Bank c. HDFC Bank d. None of these

29. What does FATCA stand for in financial parlance?a. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act b. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Actc. Foreign Account Total Compliance Act d. None of these

30. Name the Chairman and Managing Director of Dena Bank who is also the Chairman of Indian Banks Association(IBA)?a. Arundhati Bhattacharya b. Ashwani Kumar c. Rajeev Rishi d. None of these

31. A payment bank cannot _____.a. accept demand deposit lower than 1 lakh b. undertake lending activitiesc. issue ATM/Debit card d. None of these

32. “Speed Wallet” is the mobile wallet launched by _____.a. BSNL b. Airtel c. SBI d. ICICI

33. Which is the first government award bank to open an International Banking Unit (IBU) at the InternationalFinancial Service Centre (IFSC) in Gandhi Nagar?a. Canara Bank b. Bank of Baroda c. Indian Bank d. None of these

34. The RBI unveiled draft guidelines for applicants of universal bank licenses. What should be the minimum networth the bank should maintain at all?a. Rs. 100 crore b. Rs. 500 Crore c. Rs. 50 crore d. None of these

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35. Which of the following bank has launched mVisa, a cardless mobile – based payment solution?a. Andhra Banka b. Canara Bank c. Bank of India d. IDBI Bank

36. Match the following:I. MAT Minimum Alternate TaxII. EMI Equated Monthly InstallmentII. NEFT National Electronic Fund TransferIV. UPI Unified Payment Interfacea. All are correct b. I and II are correct c. II and IV are correct d. None of these

37. Which of following become the first small finance bank to start functioning from April 2016?a. Capital Small Finance Bank b. Airtelc. Idea d. None of these

38. Which of the following has collaborated programme on “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security?a. ICAR b. NAFED c. NABARD d. None of these

39. Central government decided to launch a new programme to called Indradhanush - 2 for which of the followingsector?a. Banking Sector b. Manufacturing Sector c. Social Sector d. None of these

40. The tagline “Aapka Bhala, Sabka Bhala” is associated with which of the following bank?a. IDBI Bank b. HDFC Bank c. I.C.I.C.I Bank d. Bandhan Bank

41. DICGC (Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation) and NHB (National Housing Bank) are subsidiaryof which of the following organization?a. RBI b. NABARD c. SIDBI d. None of these

42. The RBI left key interest rate, the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. citing upside to inflation. What is the effect oninflation if repo rate decreases?a. inflation increased b. inflation decreases c. no change in inflation d. None of these

43. Match the following:I. Repo Rate 6.5%II. CRR 4%III. SLR 21.25%IV. Bank Rate 7%a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

44. If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it willa. Decrease the consumption expenditure in the economy.b. Increase the tax collection of the government.c. Increase the investment expenditure in the economy.d. None of these

45. Where in the HQ of RBI located in India?a. Mumbai b. Kolkata c. New Delhi d. None of these

46. What is the maximum term/period of the medium term deposit as per the Gold Monetization Scheme 2015?a. 8 years b. 2 years c. 7 years d. None of these

47. Shishu, Kishore and Tarun are the offering ofa. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) b. Pradhan Mantri Shiksha Yojana (PMSY)c. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) d. None of these

48. Indians banks are suffered from NPA (Non-performing Assets).Which of the following sector accounts maximumshare in public sector banks NPA?a. Manufacturing and Processing b. Personal loansc. Agricultural loans d. None of these

49. What is the minimum initial deposit required for opening a BSBDA (Basic Saving Bank Deposit Account)?a. Rs. 0 b. Rs. 10 c. Rs. 1000 d. None of these

50. Under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, what is the maximum age of a girl child to open an account?a. 14 years b. 10 years c. 8 years d. None of these

51. RBI said Sovereign Gold Bond can be traded on Stock exchanges from Monday. Tenure of bonds is ________.a. 8 years b. 10 years c. 15 years d. None of these

52. Central government decided to increase responsibility of banking correspondent (BCs). What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of business correspondent in branchless areas?I. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages.II. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals.a. I is true b. II is true c. I and II are true d. None of these

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53. Who of the following is appointed as the chief of committee on GST (Goods and Service Tax)?a. Amit Mishra b. K M Mani c. Shyam Benegal d. None of these

54. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) issued by CSO (Central Statistics Organization) contracts in April.IIP constitutes___________?a. Manufacturing Sector b. Mining c. Electricity d. All of the given options

55. Which of the banks launches India’s first certified green bond at London Stock Exchange?a. Axis Bank b. ICICI Bank c. SBI d. None of these

56. NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund) and which of the following country inks MoUs (Memorandumof Understandings) to boost infrastructure investments?a. Qatar b. China c. Russia d. None of these

57. Match the following:I. NPA - Non-Performing AssetsII. IMPS - Immediate Payment ServiceIII. NFS - National Financial SwitchIV. NDTL - Net Demand and Time Liabilitiesa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

58. Monetary Policy, is an arm of the economic policy, is administered by _____________?a. Government of India b. Reserve Bank of India c. Ministry of Finance d. None of these

59. “Crossing” applies to which of the following instruments?a. Cheque b. Bills c. Hundies d. None of these

60. NABARD is responsible for the regulating and supervising the function of _____________.a. RRBs b. PSBs c. Private Bank d. None of these

61. What is the maximum deposit amount insured by DICGC (Deposit insurance credit Guarantee corporation)?a. Rs. 2,00,000 per depositor per bank b. Rs. 1,00,000 per depositor per bankc. Rs. 1,00,000 per depositor across and banks d. None of these

62. PSBs (gov. share > 51%) have increased their presence across the country in terms of ATMs. PSBs accounts_____% of the total number of ATMs in the country.a. 72% b. 70% c. 71% d. None of these

63. How many PSBs (Public Sector Banks) and Private sector Banks in operation in India currently?a. 27 and 19 b. 28 and 20 c. 27 and 27 d. 21 and 27

64. Match the following:I. IRDAI HyderabadII. TRAI DelhiIII. NHB DelhiIV. SIDBI Lucknowa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

65. Which of the following is the present interest rate on the Sovereign Gold Bond?a. 2.75 % b. 2% c. 1.5% d. None of these

66. Which of the following is/are true about Gold Monetization Scheme?I. Minimum deposit which a person can deposit gold in this scheme is 30 gram.II. Maximum deposit ——— no limit.III. Time duration Short term - 1 – 3 year Medium term - 5 – 7 year Long term - 12 – 15 yeara. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

67. World’s largest professional networking service LinkedIn in acquired by which of the following company?a. Google b. Microsoft c. Facebook d. None of these

68. P-Notes is in news recently. P (Participator)-notes used as an investment instrument in which of the followingmarket?a. Money Market b. Share Market c. Primary Market d. None of these

69. Which of the following is/are true about Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme?i. They are issued by RBI on behalf of Government of India in rupees and denominated in grams of gold.ii. Minimum and maximum investment limit are 2 grams and 500 grams.iii. The tenor of the Bond is for a period of 8 years with exit option 5th year on world.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

70. A payment bank cannot accept demand deposit above _______.a. Rs. 1 lakh b. Rs. 2 lakh c. Rs. 5 lakh d. None of these

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71. Match the following:I. BBB Banking Board BureauII. NAV Net Asset ValueIII. MAT Minimum Alternate TaxIV. UPI Unified Payment Interfacea. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

72. Forward Market Commission (FMC) is merged in which of the following organization?a. SEBI b. RBI c. IRDA d. None of these

73. Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) is in pact with which of the following company to launch cro-branded onlinefacility for providing online trading facility to its customers?a. ICICI b. Kotak Securities c. Axis Bank d. None of these

74. Inflation on the basis of WPI (Wholesale Price Index) is stand on 0.79% this month. What is the base year ofWPI?a. 2004-05 b. 2010-11 c. 1994-95 d. None

75. RBI has issued guidelines called Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A). Aim of theseguidelines is:I. Strengthen the lenders ability to deal with stressed assetsII. PAT real assets back on track of entities facing genuine difficulties by providing an avenue for reworkingstructure.a. Both are true b. I is true c. II is true d. None of these

76. GST (Goods & Service Tax) is in news recently. Which type of tax is GST?a. Direct Tax b. Indirect Tax c. State Tax d. None

77. What is the maximum term/period of the long term Deposit as per the Gold Monetization Scheme?a. 15 years b. 8 years c. 10 years d. None of these

78. What is the maximum investment limit in Sovereign Gold Scheme?a. 500 gm Gold b. 30 gm Gold c. 100 gm Gold d. None of these

79. Match the following:I. G-20 Meeting 2016 ChinaII. BRICS Meeting 2016 IndiaIII. G-7 Meeting 2016 JapanIV. SAAR Summit 2016 Islamabad (Pakistan)a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

80. The union cabinet has approved the merger of the SBI, the country’s largest Bank, with its associated banks. Howmany associate banks of SBI at present are?a. 5 b. 10 c. 2 d. 4

81. Bhartiya Mahila Bank is set up toward merging in SBI. Head quarter of Bhartiya Mahila Bank is situated in?a. New Delhi b. Mumbai c. Pune d. None of these

82. SEBI regulates REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and InvITs. InvITs Stands for?a. Infrastructure Investment Trusts b. Indian Investment Trustsc. International Investment trusts d. None of these

83. Which of the following is/are subsidiary of RBI?a. DICGC b. NABARD c. NHB d. I and III both

84. On which of the following committee’s recommendations RBI set in 1935?a. Hilton Young Committee b. Sedition Committeec. Aatrey Committee d. None of these

85. Match the following:I. IMF Washington, D.C.II. IFC Washington, D.C.III. IDA Washington, D.C.IV. MIGA Washington, D.C.a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

86. Barrowing Program of Central Government is hold by which of the following organization?a. RBI b. SEBI c. Ministry & Finance d. None of these

87. NABARD has established as a subsidiary of RBI. Now-a-days share of RBI in NABARD is______.a. 1% b. 50% c. 100% d. None

88. Which of the following Bank launches IT innovation start up fund to assists startups in the Financial Technology(fintech) space?a. State Bank of India b. Bank of Baroda c. Punjab National Bank d. None of these

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89. Maximum loans that can be granted in “Stand up India” scheme is ________.a. Rs. 10 lakh b. Rs. 1 Crore c. Rs. 2 Crore d. None of these

90. Under Stand up India scheme, Central government made a corpus of Rs. 10,000 Crore under ________.a. SIDBI b. NABARD c. RBI d. None of these

91. Variable reserve rates and Open Market Operation are instruments of ________.a. Fiscal policy b. Monetary policy c. Budgetary policy d. Trade policy

92. Which of the following statement is/are true about RBI?I. RBI established in 1935 under the RBI and 1934.II. Nationalization of RBI was held in 1949.III. It makes monetary policy in India.a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

93. The lowering of bank rate by RBI leads to ________.a. more liquidity in the market b. less liquidity in the marketc. no charge in the market d. None of these

94. Match the following:Agency HQ

I. IBRD Washington D.C.II. IDA Washington D.C.III. IFC Washington D.C.IV. MIGA Washington D.C.V. ICSID Washington D.C.a. All are correct b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

95. In India, the interest rate on saving accounts in all nationalized commercial banks in fixed by __________.a. Banks individually b. Ministry of Finance c. RBI d. None of these

96. Match the following:Agency HQ

I. SIDBI LucknowII. IDBI MumbaiIII. NABARD MumbaiIV. DENA BANK MumbaiV. NHB New Delhia. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

97. The World Bank expects India’s economy to expand 7.6% in 2016-17, followed by a modest acceleration in therate of growth to 7.7% in 2017-18 and ____% in 2018-19.a. 7.8% b. 7.9% c. 8% d. None of these

98. Central government announced the new norms for FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in Defence, Pharma andAviation. How much FDI allowed in these sectors?a. 100% b. 50% c. 25% d. None of these

99. Match the following:FDI Sector

I. 49% Insurance sectorII. 74% Private BanksIII. 100% e-commerceIV. 100% Single Brand Retaila. All are true b. I and II are true c. I and III are true d. None of these

100.Regulator of FDI in India is ____________.a. Ministry of Finance b. FIPB c. NABARD d. SEBI

101.India retains tenth spot among FDI Destinations receiving $ 44 billion of investment, according to World InvestmentReport 2016 released by UNCTAD. Where is the HQ of UNCTAD?a. Geneva b. Vienna c. Paris d. None of these

102.The maturity period of certificate of deposits issued by banks should not less than 7 days and not more than ___from the date of issue.a. 1 year b. 6 months c. 3 months d. None of these

103.Which among the following is a money market instrument?a. Fixed deposit b. Debentures c. Equity shares d. Commercial Papers

104.The market in which long term financial securities such as stock bonds are bought and sold is called ____.a. Commodities market b. Money market c. Bank market d. Capital market

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105.A ___ is a document from a bank guaranteeing that a seller will receive in full as long as certain delivery conditionshave beena. Security receipts b. Letter of Credit c. Participatory notes d. None of these

106.Who among the following decides the volume and value of bank notes to be printed in India?a. RBI b. SEBI c. Finance ministry d. None of these

107.Central government announced a new fund for startup companies. This fund is established with SIDBI of whichamount _________.a. Rs. 10000 Crore b. Rs. 5000 Crore c. Rs. 50000 Crore d. None of these

108.The Securitization and Reconstruction of financial Assets and enforcement of security interest act came into forcein the year ________.a. 2002 b. 2010 c. 2005 d. None of these

109.Match the following:I. LIBOR London Inter Bank offered rateII. MIBOR Mumbai Inter Bank offered rateIII. NPA Non Performing AssetsIV. STRIPS Separate Trading of Registered Interest of Principal securitiesa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

110. Finance ministry has launched two funds by SIDBI. The funds are IAF and SMILE. What does IAF stands?a. India Agriculture fund b. India’s Applied fund c. India Aspiration Fund d. None of these

111. Under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, what is the maximum limit of investment in SSA?a. Rs. 1.5 lakh b. Rs. 2 lakh c. Rs. 5 lakh d. None of these

112. The SDR (Special Drawing Rights) are supplementary foreign exchange reserve assets defined and maintainedby_______.a. IMF b. RBI c. SEBI d. None of these

113. Aircel, a communication company will soon merge in which of the following Indian company?a. Reliance b. Airtel c. Vodafone d. None of these

114. Match the following:I. BCSBI Banking codes and standard Board of IndiaII. SWIFT Society for worldwide interbank financial telecommunicationIII. FCCB Foreign Currency Convertible BondsIV. NIM Net Interest Margina. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

115. Which of the following sectors have recently/newly been added in the definition of “Priority Sector Lending” byRBI?a. Renewable Energy b. Social infrastructure c. Medium Enter prison d. All of these

116 Which of the following institutions offers direct credit?a. EXIM Bank b. National Housing Bank (NHB)c. NABARD d. None of these

117. NABARD provides refinance to which of the following types of financial institutions?I. Commercial BanksII. Regional Rural BanksIII. NBFCsIV. State cooperative banks and land development banksa. I and II are true b. II and IV are true c. I and IV are true d. All are true

118. The central government is recapitalizing the Public Sector Banks to achieve the following:I. to meet based III normsII. to increases the capital adequacy ratio (CAR)III. to increase the money supply in the system.a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

119. ECGC (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation) is a wholly owned company of _______.a. RBI b. SEBI c. Central Government d. None of these

120.Match the following:Country Currency

I. Italy EUROII. Finland EUROIII. France EUROIV. Germany EUROa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

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121.Which of the following is/are money market instrument in India?a. Commercial Paper b. Certificates of Deposits c. Treasury Bills d. All of the above

122.Which of the following agency is responsible for the regulation of money market in India?a. RBI b. SEBI c. Ministry of Finance d. None of these

123.Under which of the following ministry, EPFO operated?a. Ministry of Finance s b. Ministry of Labour and Employmentc. Ministry of HRD d. None of these

124.Which of the following is/are true about AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank)?I. chief of AIIB is Jin Ligun from China.II. HQ of AIIB is situated in Beijing (China).III. India has second highest voting rights after china.a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

125.Which of the following is/are Negotiable Instrument?a. Bills of Exchange b. Drafts c. Cheque d. All of these

126.Match the following:Interest Rate Scheme

I. 8.8% EPF (Employees Provident Fund)II. 8.1% PPF (Public Provident Fund)III. 7.8% KVP (Kisan Vikas Patra)IV. 8.6% SSA (Sukanya Samriddhi)a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

127.Commercial papers are short term debt instrument of high rated companies minimum maturity period of commercialpaper is _________.a. 7 days b. 30 days c. 6 months d. None of these

128.Which of the following instrument is/are Capital Market instrument?I. Bond II. Shares III. Debenturea. Only I b. I and II both c. I, II and III d. None of these

129.(IPO) Initial Public Offering takes place in which of the following market?a. Money market b. Capital market c. Commodity market d. None of these

130.Central government appointed a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which comprises three members from RBIincluding RBI governor, one deputy governor and one other officer from RBI. The three other members search bya committee headed by ________.a. Finance Minister b. RBI governor c. Cabinet Secretary d. None of these

131.The World Bank has classified India as ____ economy.a. Low income b. Lower-middle-income c. high-middle-income d. None of these

132.Which of the following, in its report titled “Global Economic Prospects” released recently has forecast 7.6%growth for the Indian economy in the current year?a. IMF b. WEF c. OECD d. World Bank

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1. Match the following:I. Satya Nadella MicrosoftII. Sunder Pichai GoogleIII. Tim Cook AppleIV. Mark Zuckerberg Facebooka. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

2. Match the following:I. Ireland - EuroII. Austria - EuroIII. Finland - EuroIV. Switzerland - Francea. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. III and IV are true

3. International Slavery Day is celebrated on May 29. Which of the following country tops the index called GlobalSlavery Index, made by Australia think-tank Walk Free foundation?a. India b. China c. Japan d. None of these

4. World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on May 31. What is the theme for this year?a. Get ready for plain packaging. b. Get ready for tobacco fire world.c. Tobacco fire world d. None of these

5. A. R. Rahman conferred with Japan’s Fukuoka prize 2016. A. R. Rahman related to which of the following field?a. Music b. Sport c. Literature d. None of these

6. China successfully launches three satellites namely Ziyuan III 02 and two Satellites?a. NewSat Satellites b. GS – 10 Satellites c. Falcon - 9 d. None of these

7. The 57-km Gotthard tunnel, longest rail tunnel of the world is situated in which of the following country?a. Switzerland b. France c. Germany d. None

8. Asia’s largest annual security forum Shangri-La dialogue held in which of the following country?a. Singapore b. India c. China d. None of these

9. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit of five countries. He has inaugurated a dam project namedMaitri Dam in which of the following city of Afghanistan?a. Herat b. Kabul c. Adilabad d. None of these

10. Match the following:Country Currency

I. Afghanistan Afghan afghaniII. Qatar Qatari RiyalIII. Switzerland Swiss FrancIV. Mexico Mexican pesoa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

11. India is trying to enter into NSG (Nuclear Supplier Group).Match the following:NPTN Non-proliferation treatyIAEA International Atomic Energy AgencyHQ of IAEA Vienna (Austria)a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

12. Boxing legend Mohammad Ali passed away recently. He belongs to which country?a. U.S.A. b. Canada c. Russia d. None of these

13. World Environment Day celebrated on June, 5. What is the theme of “World Environment Day 2016”?a. fight against the illegal trade in wild life. b. Better environment, Better worldc. Sustain able development, save environment d. None of these

14. World Environment Day celebrated on June, 5. What is the theme of “World Environment Day 2016”?a. fight against the illegal trade in wild life.b. Better environment, Better worldc. Sustain able development, save environmentd. None of these

15. PM Narendra Modi conferred with the highest civilian award of Afghanistan named asa. Amir Amanullah Khan award b. Ghani awardc. Sher-a-Afghanistan award d. None of these

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16. World’s first 3D printed plane “THOR” unveiled by which of the following company?a. Space - X b. Airbus c. Reliance d. None of these

17. India is trying to enter in NSG (Nuclear Supplier Group). How many countries are members of this group currently?a. 48 b. 96 c. 100 d. None of these

18. India will soon join missile treaty club named as Missile Technology Control Begin (MTCR). How many membersin MTCR?a. 34 b. 38 c. 40 d. None of these

19. India ranked which of the following positions on GRD index on ease of doing business?a. 2nd b. 3rd c. 4th d. None of these

20. India becomes third largest oil consumer after surpassed which of the following country?a. Japan b. China c. USA d. None of these

21. Which of the following country is the first Asian country to eliminate mother to child HIV, according to WHO?a. Thailand b. India c. Japan d. None of these

22. Match the following:(Military Exercise)I. CORPAT India + ThailandII. Desert Eagle – II India + UAE (Air force)III. Nomadic elephant India + MongoliaIV. Red Flag India + U.S.A. + NATOa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

23. United Nations plans to end AIDS threat by ____.a. 2030 b. 2020 c. 2016 d. None of these

24. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?a. Riyadh b. Doha c. Bagdad d. None of these

25. Enrique Pena Nieto is in news recently. He is the president of which of the following country?a. Mexico b. Qatar c. Germany d. None of these

26. India and which of the following country kick-off 2016 Malabar exercise near South China Sea?a. Japan b. U.S.A. c. Germany d. I and II both

27. India ranked at which of the following position on a Global Peace Index developed by Institute of Economics andPeace?a. 141 b. 151 c. 140 d. None of these

28. World Day against Child Labour is celebrated on June 12. What is the theme of World Day against Child Labour2016?a. End child labour in supply chains – it’s everyone’s business.b. Stand against Child Labourc. Make World Child labour fromd. None of these

29. SEBI regulates REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts).Minimum capital required to invest in REITs for anyindividuals is ____.a. Rs. 2 lakh b. Rs. 5 lakh c. Rs. 4 lakh d. None of these

30. Saina Nehwal wins Australian open badminton tournament after defeating china’s SunYu. How many times SainaNehwal has won this tournament?a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. None of these

31. How many countries participated in EURO 2016 football cup held in France (Paris)?a. 24 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50

32. Which of the following country becomes the first country to ban deforestation?a. Norway b. U.S.A. c. India d. None of these

33. Match the following:Satellite system Country

I. Beldon ChinaII. GLONASS EuropeIII. (NAVIC) IRNSS IndiaIV. GPS U.S.A.a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

34. World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on ________.a. June 14 b. June 13 c. June 15 d. None of these

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35. World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on ________.a. June 14 b. June 13 c. June 15 d. None of these

36. Match the following:I. Italy RomeII. Austria ViennaIII. Switzerland BernIV. Syria Damascusa. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

37. In which of the following city United Nations World Humanity Summit was held in May 2016?a. Istanbul (Turkey) b. Pune c. Paris d. None of these

38. Who of the following is elected as the president of Taiwan?a. Tsai Ing-wen b. Syi kei c. Su kee d. None of these

39. World biggest Refugee Camp is closed by Kenya. In which city of Kenya Refuge camp is situated at present?a. Thadab b. Nairobi c. Arman d. None of these

40. According to the report “Global Environment Outlook” released by UNEP (United Nation EnvironmentProgram).How many people of India are affected from the increased sea water level?a. 4 crore b. 1 crore c. 2 crore d. None of these

41. Which of the following day celebrated on 17 June?a. World Environment Dayb. World No Tobacco Dayc. World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughtd. None of these

42. Who of the following Hollywood actress is appointed as the UN goodwill ambassador?a. Anne Hathaway b. Angelina Jolie c. Neil Jeeni d. None of these

43. Which of the following organization is not a part of World Bank group?a. IBRD b. IFC c. IDA d. IMF

44. ‘Brexit’ a word is in news recently. ‘Br’ stands for ________.a. Britain b. Brunei c. Brazil d. None of these

45. In which city Shanghai cooperation organization will be held?a. Tashkent (Uzbekistan) b. Beijingc. Moscow d. None of these

46. India & Pakistan will join SCO this week. How many members in SCO at presents?a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. None of these

47. Solar Impulse is in news recently. What is the Solar Impulse?a. Plane b. Satellite c. Rocket d. None of these

48. Which of the following place declared as the SAARC cultural capital for 2016-17?a. Mahasthangarh (Bangladesh) b. New Delhic. Pune d. Islamabad

49. Scientists developed world’s first 1000-processor microchip name as ______________.a. Kilo-core b. Falcon-9 c. SJ-10 d. None of these

50. Which of the following country s decided to exit from the European Union (EU)?a. Britain b. France c. Germany d. None of these

51. Which of the following is/are true about European Union?I. European Union consists of 27 countries.II. HQ of European Union is Brussels.III. 19 countries in this group have adopted EURO as a currency.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

52. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) is a fund under which of the following institution?a. SIDBI b. NABARD c. RRBs d. None of these

53. Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched MUDRA Bank:I. It will provide direct lending to small entrepreneurs.II. MUDRA loans will be available for manufacturing trading and service activities.a. I is true b. II is true c. I and II is true d. None of these

54. Consider the following statements regarding Payment Banks:I. They accept saving deposits. II. They accept time deposits.III. They can lend. IV. They cannot lend.a. I and IV are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

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55. Which of the following city will host NSG (Nuclear Supplier Group) meeting recently?a. Seoul (South Korea) b. Beijing c. Tokyo d. None of these

56. FARC rebels are in news recently. They are related to which country?a. Colombia b. U.S.A. c. Mexico d. None of these

57. India becomes 35th member of MTCR group. What is the full form of MTCR?a. Missile Technology Control Region b. Missile Technology Centre Regionc. Mean Technology Centre Region d. None of these

58. Central Government announced deadline for the disclosure of undisclosed income and property. The deadline is___________.a. 30th September b. 31st August c. 31st July d. None of these

59. Bill Cunningham, a fashion photographer dies at the age of 87 years. He belongs to which country?a. U.S.A. b. Russia c. Japan d. None of these

60. Which of the following city is hosting IIFA awards 2016?a. Madrid (Spain) b. Pune c. Paris d. None of these

61. Nuclear Supplier Group appoints who of the following nuclear envoy to panel for India?a. Rafael Grossi b. Adams Crow c. David Cameron d. None of these

62. Which of the following day celebrated as International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking?a. June, 2016 b. June, 5 c. June, 28 d. None of these

63. Which of the following country inaugurates World’s first “electric road”?a. Sweden b. U.S.A. c. Russia d. None of these

64. Who of the following wins presidential election of Iceland?a. Gudni Johannesson b. Tom buried c. Donald Trump d. None of these

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NATIONAL NEWS1. Central Government has imposed a duty called “Krishi Kalyan Cess” on services. How much is this cess?

a. 0.5% b. 1% c. 2% d. 4%2. A massive fire at Army’s Central Ammunition Depot killed sixteen men, including two Army officers in Pulgaon.

Pulgaon is situated in which state?a. Maharashtra b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

3. Who of the following takes charge as new Navy chief?a. Sunil Lanba b. Robin K. Dhowan c. Sumit Verma d. None of these

4. D. Javare Gowda passes away recently He was writer of which language?a. Kannada b. Hindi c. Sanskrit d. None of these

5. Who of the following is the writer of the book named “India’s Broken Tryst”?a. Aditi Phadnis b. Barkha Dutt c. Tavleen Singh d. None of these

6. Match the following:Book Author

I. Anubandh Ela BhattII. Kamdhenu-cows of India Rajni Sekhri SibalIII. India Vs Pakistan Husain HaqqaniIV. The Vegetarian Han Kanga. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and II are true d. None of these

7. The government has decided to create Rs. 1 lakh crore safely fund to strength safely measures on the rail networkto prevent accidents. It will be calleda. Rashtriya Rail Sarathi Kosh b. Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Koshc. Rashtriya Rail Sanchaya Kosh d. None of these

8. Free Public Wi-Fi services is launched by Google at Vijayawada, Kachiguda, and Raipur railway station in May2016. This service is named as which of the following?a. Rail - fi b. Rail Web c. Railwire d. Rail Net

9. According WHO report in May 2016, India is home to four of the five cities in the world with the worst airpollution. Which of the following is not among them?a. Gwalior b. Allahabad c. Ranchi d. None of these

10. Desert Eagle – II is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Air force and ___ Air force.a. United Arab Emirates b. China c. Russia d. None of these

11. Central government has appointed a committee for OROP (One Rank One Pension) headed by?a. L. Narasimha Reddy b. B.B. Tandon c. I.V. Ishwar d. None of these

12. Who of the Indian celebrity has been named the ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission’s youth based “SwachhSaathi”?a. Aamir Khan b. Salman Khan c. Dia Mirza d. None of these

13. A biography of Mathematician and Super-30 founder Anand Kumar named “Super 30 Anand Kumar” belongs towhich of the following state?a. Bihar b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

14. Match the following:I. m Visa SBIII. Touch & Pay ICICIIII. Only Bank’s DSB BankIV. Smart UPS HDFCa. All are correct b. I and II are correct c. II and IV are ‘correct d. None of these

15. The RBI issued new guidelines on ownership in private sector banks. The Ceiling on foreign ownership has beenretained at ________.a. 33% b. 49% c. 51% d. 74%

16. Which of the following state government launches mobile app RajVayu on Air quality index?a. Rajasthan b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

17. Central Board of Film Certification is in news recently for censoring the films. Who of the following is thechairman of CBFC?a. Pahlaj Nihalani b. Shyam Benegal c. Amit Kumar d. None of these

18. Which of the following state tops the list of ease of doing business in India among the states?a. Bihar b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

19. Central government is working on a pilot programme to involve retired teachers and retired government officialsto volunteer for co-scholastic activities in schools. What is this programme called?a. Vidyasewa b. Vidyagyan c. Vidyashri d. Vidyanjali

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20. Kisan Kalyan Cess is implemented from June 1, 2016.What is the percentage of Kisan Kalyan Cess?a. 0.5% b. 1% c. 2% d. 3%

21. Who of the following is the director of controversial movie “UDTA PUNJAB”?a. Shyam Benegal b. Anurag Kashyap c. H R Khan d. None of these

22. Which of the following ministry launches Surya Mitra mobile application to serve customers in the field ofrenewable energy?a. Ministry of Power b. Ministry of Environmentc. Ministry of Rural Development d. None of these

23. Union Railways Ministry flags off Champaran Satyagrah Express train. Champaran situated in which of thefollowing state?a. Bihar b. Madhya Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d. None of these

24. Tata Trust and which of the following company launch “Internet Saathi’ in West Bengal to empower rural women?a. Google b. Face book c. Apple d. Microsoft

25. Match the following:Committee Head

I. MCI R.M. LodhaII. GST Amit MitraIII. Income of Farmer Ashok DalwaiIV. Appointment of RBI Deputy Governor Pradeep Kumar Sinhaa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

26. Which of the following is/are true about PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana)?I. Premium for Kharif Crops is 2%.II. Premium for Ravi Crops is 1.5%.III. PMFBY will be implemented from Kharif season of this year.a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

27. Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passes away recently. Inder Malhotra hails from which state?a. New Delhi b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

28. 5/20 rule is in news recently.5/20 rule is related to which of the following sector?a. Aviation b. Infrastructure c. Cricket d. None of these

29. The minister of human resource development is set to launch an app that anyone can use to register for volunteerwork at government schools. The scheme is called ____________.a. Vidyanjali b. Vidyadhan c. Vidyalaya d. None of these

30. India Post gears up to being Gangajal Delivery Service. Which of the following has started this scheme?a. Ministry of Communications & Information Technologyb. Ministry of Human Resource Developmentc. Ministry of Environment & Climate Changed. None of these

31. Match the following:HQ Agency

I. TRAI New DelhiII. IRDAI HyderabadIII. FICCI New DelhiIV. ISRO Bengalurua. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

32. PM Narendra Modi gave a five point charter to tax administrators embodied in the world “RAPID” in the RajyaGyan Sangam held in New Delhi. RAPID stands for Revenue, accountability, probability information and_____.a. Digital b. Digitization c. Dividend d. None of these

33. Who of the following is the writer of the book named “My favorite Nature Stories”?a. Ruskin Bond b. Amitabh Ghosh c. Blair Giles d. None of these

34. “A call to mercy: Haters to love, hands to serve” book is written by _______________.a. Mother Teresa b. Aruna Roy c. Medha Patkar d. None of these

35. Who of the following is appointed as a chairman of ICC (Indian Chamber of Commerce)?a. Sunil Mittal b. Dilip Sanghvi c. Chanda Kochhar d. None of these

36. Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Central Government approved two circuit names as Ramayana and Krishnacircuits for the improvement of _______________.a. Tourism Sector b. Infrastructure Sector c. Power Sector d. None of these

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37. Match the following:Committee Heads

I. OROPL Narasimha ReddyII. Education Policy T.S.R. SubramanianIII. Medical Council of India (MCI) Rajendra Mal LodhaIV. GST Amit Mitraa. All are correct b. I and II are correct c. II and IV are correct d. None of these

38. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is related to which sector?a. Electricity b. Fertilizer c. Road d. Education

39. Central government plans to impose GST (Goods and Service Tax) on e-commerce. Ecommerce means?a. electronic commerce b. elevated commerce c. efficient commerce d. None of these

40. Minister of Railways has launched two policies related to Parcel Cargo Train Express and Parcel Leasing. Thenames of these policies are _____________________________________.a. liberalized comprehensive parcel leasing policy (CPLP)b. liberalized policy on parcel cargo express train (PCET)c. both (a) & (b)d. None of these

41. Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), how many LPG connections will be distributed by 2019?a. Rs. 5 Crore b. Rs. 10 Crore c. Rs. 2 Crore d. None of these

42. Indian Air force creates history by inducting 3 women fighter pilots for the first time. What are the names of thesepilots?a. Bhawna Kanth b. Avani Chaturvedi c. Mohana Singh d. All of these

43. Which of the following company is going to design mobile application for ministry of HRD’s SWAYAM platform?a. Microsoft b. Google c. Facebook d. None of these

44. Which of the following state has launched mukhyamantri Hepatitis C Relief fund?a. Punjab b. Haryana c. U.P. d. None of these

45. “International Yoga Day” is celebrated on June 21. What is the theme of this Yoga Day?a. Yoga for harmony & peace b. Yoga for health & harmonyc. Yoga & World d. None of these

46. Central government announced that the NGOs (Non-Government organization) which have funded by foreigncountries and accept fund greater than One Crore rupees comes under scanner of Lokpal Bill-2013 Act. Greenpeace international is in news recently. HQ of this organization is in _________.a. London b. Pune c. Amsterdam d. None of these

47. ISRO set to launch 20 satellites by PSLV-C34 rocket today. HQ of ISRO is situated in which city?a. Bengaluru b. Pune c. Delhi d. None of these

48. Central government approved an extension in the deadline for implementing the UJJWAL DISCOM ASSURANCEYOZANA (UDAY) by a year to March 31, 2017. UDAY is related to which sector?a. Electricity b. Coal c. Infrastructure d. None of these

49. S.K. Roy is in news recently. He resigns from which organization?a. LIC b. SEBI c. FMC d. RBI

50. Aadhaar to be linked with caste, domicile certificates to be issued to school students. How many number areconstituted by Aadhaar card ____.a. 12 b. 13 c. 16 d. None of these

51. Central government decided to convert torpid airports in to SEZs (Special Economic Zones). What is the fullform of NIMZs?a. National Investment and Manufacturing Zones b. National Infrastructure and Manufacturing Zonesc. National Infrastructure and Mining Zones d. None of these

52. Which of the following agency approves $ 500 million loan for bridge over Ganga River in Bihar?a. Asian Development Bank b. World Bankc. UNDP d. None of these

53. Central Government has launched a pilot programme to run two wheelers on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) inNew Delhi to curb air pollution in cities. Which of the following company launched this project?a. Indraprastha Gas Limited b. Indian Oil Corporationc. Bharat Petroleum d. None of these

54. Which of the following film wins the best film award in IIFA 2016 held in Madrid?a. Bajrangi Bhaijaan b. Bajirao Mastani c. Door d. None of these

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55. Central Government celebrates first anniversary of the Centre’s “Smart City Mission” project in which of thefollowing city?a. Pune b. Delhi c. Mumbai d. None of these

56. Which of the following fighter jet flies with BrahMos Missile for the first time?a. Sukhoi-30 b. Tejas c. Sukhoi-29 d. None of these

57. Defence ministry cleans deal for 145 guns worth around $ 750 million named as M-777 Ultra-light Howitzer, withwhich of the following country?a. Russia b. Russia c. France d. None of these

58. Sujoy Bose, appointed as first CEO of NIFFL (National Investment & Infrastructure Fund). How much fundcentral government attracted for this fund?a. Rs. 40,000 Crore b. Rs. 50,000 Crore c. Rs. 1 lakh Crore d. None of these

59. Match the following:I. Buxa Tiger reserve West BengalII. Pakke tiger reserve Arunachal PradeshIII. Mukundra Hills tiger reserve RajasthanIV. Palamu Tiger Reserve Jharkhanda. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

60. Which of the following is/are true about new trains started by ministry of Railways?I. Fastest train of India is Gatimaan Express.II. Ministry plans to start a fully third AC train named as Humsafar.III. UDAY (Utkrisht Double Decker Air conditional Yatri) which will overnight trains playing on the busiestroutes to increase capacity by 40%.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

61. Long distance superfast trains fully unreserved for crowd routes called ________.a. Antyodaya Express b. Jandhan Express c. Rajdhani Express d. None of these

62. Prime minister Narendra releases book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland”. The book was presented by scientistsof which institute?a. CSIR b. IISC c. GUIDE d. None of these

63. The government increased the retirement age of doctors serving in the Central Health service to _____.a. 63 years b. 64 years c. 65 years d. None of these

64. Which state capital became the first in the country to have its own city Animal? It has selected Gangetic RiverDolphin.a. Itanagar b. Guwahati c. Agartala d. None of these

65. Through which system RBI has issued currency and notes in India?a. Minimum Reserve Ratio b. Minimum capital Ratioc. Maximum Reserve Ratio d. None of these

JUNE 2016

SPORTS NEWS1. Match of the following:

I. CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award - Dilip VengsarkarII. CEAT Test Cricketer of the year - Kane Williamson (New Zealand)III. T-20 Cricketer of the year - Virat KohliIV. One day Cricketer of the Year - Martin Guptill (New Zealand)a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

2. Match the following:I. Lewis Hamilton BritainII. Fernando Alonso SpainIII. Sebastian Vettel Germanya. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

3. ICC Champions 2017 trophy will be held in which of the following country?a. England b. India c. Australia d. None

4. India’s first women’s cricket academy will developed in Palwal ______a. Haryana b. Punjab c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh

5. Leander Paes and Martina Hingis wins French open mixed double after defeating Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig.Ivan Dodig belongs to which of the following country?a. Croatia b . Japan c. USA d. None of these

6. G. Muguruza Blanco beats Serena Williams in French Open 2016 final match. G. Muguruza hails from which ofthe following country?a. Venezuela b. U.S.A. c. Russia d. Spain

7. “Avtar Singh” qualifies for Rio Olympic 2016. Avtar Singh is related to which of the following game?a. Judoka b. Chess c. Boxing d. None of these

8. Who of the following player has been suspended by International Tennis Federation (ITF) for two years followingher positive test for banned drug meldonium at this year’s Australian open?a. Maria Sharapova b. Serena Williams c. Angelique Kerber d. None of these

9. Which of the following Indian city will host the Junior Hockey World cup 2016?a. Lucknow b. Pune c. Mumbai d. None of these

10. Match the following:I. Asian Games 2018 - Jakarta (Indonesia)II. Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold Coast (Australia)III. Champions trophy cricket 2017 - EnglandIV. Olympic 2020 - Tokyoa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

11. Champions Trophy Hockey 2016 is starting today. Champion trophy is held in which of the following country?a. England b. India c. Japan d. None of these

12. EURO Cup 2016 will be held in which of the following country?a. France b. Japan c. Germany d. England

13. Champions trophy Hockey 2016 is in progress in London. India creates history after defeating which of thefollowing country after 49 years?a. Australia b. England c. U.S.A. d. None of these

14. Saina Nehwal enters in the final of Australian Open Badminton tournament. Opponent of Saina Nehwal in thisfinal match is ____________.a. Hisun Yu b. Wang Yang c. Xin Yuan d. None of these

15. Match the following:I. South Asian Games 2018 Kathmandu (Nepal)II. Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast (Australia)III. Asian Games 2018 Jakarta (Indonesia)IV. Olympic 2020 Tokyoa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

16. Which of the following is the slogan of Rio Olympic 2016?a. “A new World” for Olympic and Para Olympic 2016b. Inspire Generationc. Back Homesd. None of these

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17. Which of the following team wins Champions Trophy Hockey 2016 held in England after defeating India in finalmatch?a. Australia b. U.S.A c. Britain d. None of these

18. Who of the following is the chief of IOC (International Olympic Committee)?a. Thomas Bach b. Thomas Reed c. Sapp Blatter d. None of these

19. Which of the following is the mascot of Rio Olympic 2016?a. Vinicius b. Panda c. Tree d. None of these

20. Eden Garden creates history hosting a cricket match with pink ball, first time in India. Eden Garden is situated inwhich of the following state?a. West Bengal b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

21. Shooting World Cup will be held in which of the following country?a. Azerbaijan (Baku) b. China c. S. Korea d. None of these

22. Which of the following Indian city will host Asian Athletics Championship 2017?a. Ranchi b. Patna c. Pune d. None of these

23. The 56th National Interstate Athletics championship will be held in which of the following state?a. Telengana (Hyderabad) b. Madhya Pradeshc. Himachal Pradesh d. None of these

24. Who of the following is appointed as the chief coach of Indian cricket team?a. Anil Kumble b. Sachin Tendulkar c. Sourav Ganguly d. None of these

25. Dutee Chand qualifies for Rio-Olympics. Dutee Chand related to which game?a. Racer b. Weightlifter c. Chess d. None of these

26. Match the following:I. Srabani Nanda RacerII. Ankit Sharma Long JumperIII. Muhammad Anas Racera. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

27. Jitu Rai is in news recently. He belongs to which game?a. Shooting b. Chess c. Football d. None of these

28. Lionel Messi announces retirement from his international football career. Lionel Messi belongs to which country? a. Argentina b. Germany c. France d. None of these

29. Chile won the 2016 Copa America football tournament by defeating Argentina. How many times Chile has wonthis tournament?a. 2 times b. 3 times c. 4 times d. None of these

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STATE NEWS1. Which of the following state government launches Asia’s first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction programme?

a. Haryana b. Punjab c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh2. Which of the following state becomes first state to launch green-concept based data structure centre?

a. Himachal Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Bihar3. Which of the following state becomes India’s first state to launch Open government data portal?

a. Sikkim b. Manipur c. Assam d. None of these4. Which of the following state becomes the first state in India to start Internet-based phone service?

a. Andhra Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these5. Which of the following state has launched “Smart Village Program” to provide high quality services in villages?

a. Gujarat b. Madhya Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d. None of these6. Which of the following agency assists Himachal government for launching Skill Development policy named as

Him Kaushal-2016?a. Asian Development Bank (ADB) b. International Monetary Fund (IMF)c. World Bank (WB) d. None of these

7. Which of the following state becomes country’s first state which has AYUSH University?a. Haryana b. Madhya Pradesh c. Punjab d. None of these

8. Mori, a village in which of the following state, to turn ‘Smart using digital tools, real time information anduninterrupted internet connectivity”?a. Andhra Pradesh b. Madhya Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d. None of these

9. Which of the following state government grants minority status to Jews?a. Maharashtra b. U.P. c. M.P. d. None of these

10. Which of the following state launches “Sakhi- One stop centre” to help woman in distress ____a. Nagaland b. Tripura c. U.P. d. None of these