1. The Spice Route from Kerala to the West is being developed with the help of 1) UNESCO 2) UNWTO 3) International Maritime Organization (IMO) a. 1, 2 b. 1, 3 c. 2, 3 d. All of the above 2. Bezwada Wilson, winner of Magsaysay Award works in which of the following areas? a. Bonded Labour b. Manual Scavenging c. Children s Rights d. Rights of the disabled 3. Bara Hoti area is along a. Indo-China Border b. Indo-Pak Border c. Indo-Myanmar Border d. Indo-Bangladesh Border 4. Which model is used by IMD to predict monsoon forecast? a. Dynamical b. Ensemble c. Dynamical and Ensemble 5. Lugdunin is in news because a. It can cure cancer b. It is rare earth element recently discovered in India c. It is most efficient biofuel found till now d. It can kill the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including drug-resistant forms 6. A postage stamp released on World Tiger Day has photo of a. Tigress Maya b. Tigress Machali c. Tiger Amitabh d. Tiger Munna 7. Which of the following is the most important for amendments to a bill? ique ideas Page 1
a. Approval by Union Cabinet b. Approval by President c. Approval of the Council of Ministers d. Approval of the PM and the Council of Ministers 8. Glossodoris rufomaculatus, Goniobranchus annulatus, Hypselodoris nigrostriata, and Hoplodoris flammea are a. Sea Slugs b. Plants c. Insects d. Fishes 9. Which of the following is/are true regarding Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill 2015? 1) Religious and Charitable organisations properties are not exempt from this Act. 2) Properties owned by deities will be exempt from this Act. a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 10. Chikungunya is diagnosed by which test? a. Mantoux test b. ELISA c. Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) 11. Which of the following is/are true regarding Giftmilk scheme? 1) It is a scheme by National Dairy Development Board. 2) It is to improve child nutrition through consumption of milk & milk products by providing milk at subsidized rates. a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 12. Who will be hosting the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) this year? a. South Africa b. Geneva ique ideas Page 2
c. India d. USA 13. Which of the following amendments have been made to the GST Bill to be presented in the Rajya Sabha? 1) 1% entry tax inclusion 2) Full compensation to states for 5 years for any revenue loss 3) Independent Dispute Resolution Mechanis a. 1, 2 b. 1, 3 c. 2, 3 d. All of the above 14. Senior Citizens Welfare Fund is supposed to be funded through 1) National Savings Certificates 2) Post Office Recurring Deposit Accounts 3) Post Office Savings Accounts a. 1, 3 b. 1, 2 c. 2, 3 d. All of the above 15. A performance and credit rating scheme has been launched by the MSME Ministry to assess creditworthiness and capabilities of industries in the sector. What is it called? a. Performance and Credit Rating Scheme b. Zero Defect Zero Effect Certification c. Performance and Economy Rating Scheme 16. A new study by Panthera has found that which species of tiger would extinct towards the close of the century? a. Bengal tiger b. Asiatic tiger c. Java Tiger d. Sumatran tiger 17. Which world class glassware major has announced acquisition of 60.3 percent stake in Klasspack Pvt Ltd? ique ideas Page 3
a. Asahi b. Borosil c. La Opala d. Saint Gobain 18. Which Chinese company has acquired Uber s China operations in August 2016? a. Didi Chuxing b. Didi Wuxing c. Didi Muxing 19. Who has won the Mohun Bagan Ratna in 2016? a. Syed Nayeemuddin b. Baichung Bhutia c. Jeje Lalpekhlua 20. Government has appointed whom as the new Army vice chief from September 1, 2016? a. Bipin Rawat b. Bipin Singh c. Bipin Shah d. Bipin Mehta 21. Who has been appointed CJ of Allahabad HC? a. Dilip Balasaheb Bhosale b. Dilip Babasaheb Penukar c. Dilip Babasaheb Rao d. Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale 22. Which state government inked an MoU with Japan to develop food value chain in the state? a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Andhra Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Uttar Pradesh 23. A book titled India Rising: Fresh Hope, New Fears was authored by whom? a. Rahul Velloor b. Ravi Velloor c. Rajesh Velloor 24. TN Assembly on 1st August passed a resolution to rename Madras HC as? ique ideas Page 4
a. Chennai HC b. TN HC c. South HC 25. What does PMRPY stand for in the context of employment generation? a. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana b. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Pratishthan Yojana c. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Protsahan Yojana ique ideas Page 5
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