Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Professor Ranjit Roy committee has recently given recommendations related to which of the following :

a) FDI in e-commerce sector
b) Clinical trials in academic institutions.
c) Fixed drugs combination.
d) India's solar policy

2) Which of the following High Courts has recently ruled in favor of women's right to worship ?

a) Madras High Court
b) Calcutta High Court
c) Bombay High Court
d) Delhi High Court

3) The Prime Minister has recently launched an Asia's biggest telescope in Nainital from Brussels. This telescope has been named as :

a) ARIES
b) GAGAN
c) LIGO
d) ARVIND

Answers :

1) b
2) c
3) a

FDI in e-commerce retail

1) How much FDI has been permitted in e-commerce retail under the automatic route ?

a) 74%
b) 26%
c) 49%
d) 100%

2) FDI will be allowed in which form of following models of e-commerce retailing ?

a) Inventory - based model
b) Market - based model
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a and b

3) As per the policy, an e-commerce firm will not be allowed to sell more than what percentage of total sales from one vendor or its group companies ?

a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 51%
d) 49%

Answers :

1) d
2) b
3) a

63rd National Film Awards 2016

1) The best actress and the best actor award went to :

a) Kangana Ranaut and Sharukh Khan
b) Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan
c) Kangana Ranaut and Amitabh Bachchan
d) Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Kapoor

2) Which one of the following movies was declared the Best Feature Film ?

a) Baahubali
b) Bajarangi Bhaijaan
c) Piku
d) Bajirao Mastani

3) Which one of the following movies has won the Best Popular Film award ?

a) Baahubali
b) Bajarangi Bhaijaan
c) Piku
d) Bajirao Mastani

4) The awards are given away by the :

a) Prime Minister of India
b) President of India
c) Information and Broadcasting minister
d) Union culture minister

5) Which one of the following states has been declared the most film-friendly State ?

a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Kolkata

6) The Best Director Award was backed by :

a) Karan Johar
b) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
c) Rohit Shetty
d) None of the above

7) The Best Supporting Actor award was backed by:

a) Ranbir Kapoor
b) Ajay Devgan
c) Anupam Kher
d) Samuthirakani

Answers :

1) c
2) a
3) b
4) b
5) c
6) b
7) d

E-Waste Management Rules, 2016

Electronic waste is a generic term which covers any household or business item with circuitry or electrical components with power or battery. India produces 1.7 million tonnes of e-waste.

1) As per the UN report, how much quantity of e-waste will be generated globally every year from 2017 ?

a) 50 million tonnes
b) 8 lakh tonnes
c) 5 million tonnes
d) 10 million tonnes

2) As per the new rules, the E-Waste includes which of the following types of lamps ?

a) Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
b) Mercury containing lamps
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following options is/are the salient features of the new rules?

a) Extended producers responsibility.
b) Producer operated deposit refund scheme.
c) Penalty provisions
d) All of the above.

4) Which of the following sectors/industries generate maximum amount of e-waste?

a) Government sector
b) Households
c) Electronic industry
d) Iron and steel industry

5) Which of the following statements is correct with respect to e-waste generation in India?

a) Unorganized sector handles around 95% of e-waste that India generates.
b) The e-waste recycling rate in India is 30%.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

6) Which of the following is/are the methods to extract Gold from e-waste?

a) Pyrometallurgy
b) Hydrometallurgy
c) AUmetallurgy
d) Both a and b

Answers :

1) a, Out of which India will be generating 2.7 million tonnes.
2) c
3) d
4) b
5) c
6) d

Note : Under these rules producers have been made responsible for collection, recycling and disposal of electronic waste.No separate authorization for such collection will be required.

Reference : PIB Link

ROTAVAC - Indigenous Rotavirus Vaccine

1) Rotavirus causes which one of the following diseases :

a) Malaria
b) Diarrhoea
c) Measles
d) Japanese Encephalitis

2) Rotavirus attacks which one of the following parts of the human body :

a) Small Intestine
b) Pancreas
c) Lungs
d) Liver

3) Which one of the following statements is incorrect in context of ROTAVAC ?

a) It is the part of India's Universal Immunization Programme.
b) It was developed under public-private partnership between Ministry of Science and Technology and Health Ministry.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) Which one of the following diseases and their respective vaccines is correctly matched ?

a) Measles - Rubella Vaccine
b) Polio - IPV
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers :

1) b
2) a
3) d
4) c

Rural Electrification in India

Which of the following government support measures does not form the part of rural electrification project in India ?

1) Rajiv Gandhi Gram Jyoti Yojana.
2) Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).
3) GARV Mobile App
4) Gram Vidyut Abhiyantas (GVAs)

Answer :

1) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, is the correct name of the scheme.

The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) - India's first sovereign wealth fund

1) The 40,000 crore NIIF was created in 2015 as an investment vehicle for funding which of the following kinds of projects?

a) Greenfield projects
b) Brownfield projects
c) Stalled projects
d) All of the above

2) The NIIF has been set up under which of the following departments of Ministry of Finance ?

a) Department of Revenue.
b) Department of Economic Affairs.
c) Department of Financial Services.
d) Department of Expenditure.

3) Which of the following statement is incorrect in context of NIIF ?

a) It is set up as a Trust.
b) The government stake in the fund is 51%.
c) NIIF is fund of funds.
d) Governing council headed by Finance Minister will oversight the functioning of the fund.

4) The NIIF has been set up as an ' Alternate Investment Fund' under the regulations of which of the following regulatory agencies ?

a) SEBI
b) RBI
c) NABARD
c) None of the above

Answers :

1) d
2) b
3) b, 49%, The government will invest Rs 20,000 crore in NIIF, the remaining amount will come from private investors.
4) a

181st Raising Anniversary of the Assam Rifles

1) Which one of the following statements is correct in context of history of Assam Rifles ?

a) It was raised as 'Cacher Levy' in 1835.
b) It is the oldest central paramilitary force in India.
c) The force is recognized as 'Sentinels of the North East'.
d) All of the above.

2) The role of ' Assam Rifles ' is /are :

a) Maintaining internal security in the North East Region of India.
b) Guarding the Indo- Myanmar Border.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Developmental activities of Assam Rifles does not include :

a) Civic Action Programmes
b)Credit facility for small developmental works.
c) Vocational training and self employment generation schemes.
d) National Integration and educational tours.
e) Sports tournaments

Answers :

1) d
2) c
3) b

UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves (BR)

1) Which one of the following biosphere reserves is the latest entrant to the UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves ?

a) Achanakmar- Amarkantak BR
b) Agasthyamala BR
c) Great Nicobar BR
d) Nokrek BR

2) Which one of the following statements is correct in context of 'Agasthyamala BR' ?

a) It covers Shendurney, Peppara and Neyyar wildlife  sanctuaries.
b) It covers Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu.
c) It spreads over Kerala and Tamil Nadu and falls in Malabar Rainforests.
d) All of the above.

Answers :

1) b
2) d

Reference : http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/agasthyamala-gets-unesco-status/article8383518.ece

Equalisation Levy (EQL) in India

The Equalisation levy is a tax on cross border digital services. The 6% levy will apply only on business-to-business transactions.

1) The recent budget has proposed to levy 6%  Equalisation tax on  :

a) Online advertising.
b) Import of precious metals.
c) Export of IT services.
d) Transactions in real estate.

2) The Equalisation tax will be levied on which one of the following service providers ?

a) Domestic companies
b) Foreign companies without permanent establishments in India.
c) Foreign companies with permanent establishments in India
d) Both a and c

3) What limit has been set for the cross border digital transactions on which the  Equalisation tax will be levied ?

a) Over Rs 5,00,000 /-
b) Over Rs 50,000 /-
c) Over Rs 10,000 /-
d) Over Rs 1,00,000/-

4) The likely impact of EQL on Indian economy would be :

a) Level playing field for the domestic and the foreign companies.
b) Rise in cost of online advertisement.
c) More tax revenue.
d) All of the above

5) Which one of the following recommendations of 'Committee on Taxation of E- Commerce' set up by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is not correct?

a) EQL of 6-8% o several online services.
b) Inclusion of cloud computing and website hosting in the tax net of EQL.
c) To put onus of payment of the levy on service purchaser.
d) To review the limit set for the cross border digital transactions.

Answers :

1) a
2) b
3) d
4) d
5) c, To put onus of payment of the levy on payment gateways and authorized forex dealers.

Reference : The Hindu

The Commonwealth

1) The new Secretary- General of 'The Commonwealth' will be :

a) Kamalesh Sharma
b) Baroness Patricia Scotland
c) Ban-ki-Moon
d) Patrick Lawrence

2) The Commonwealth Secretariat is located in :

a) London
b) Moscow
c) Ankara
d) Delhi

3) Which of the following programmes is/are related to 'The Commonwealth' ?

a) Multilateral Debt Swap for Climate Action
b) Commonwealth Connects
c) Common Health
d) All of the above

4) Which one of the following countries does not belong to ' The Commonwealth' ?

a) Tuvalu
b) India
c) China
d) Singapore

Answers:

1) b
2) a
3) d
4) c

Reference : Link

Microplastics

Recently, the NGT has sought the response of central government on the ban of microplastics. The microplastics are related to which of the following industries :

a) Cement
b) Cosmetics
c) Fertilizer
d) Power

Answer :

These are widely used in cosmetics as exfoliating agents and in personal care products. These are potential source of marine pollution.

Ban on Combination of Drugs

1) Which one of the following drugs has recently been banned by the government of India ?

a) Multiple drug combination
b) Fixed dose combination.
c) Multiple dose combination.
d) Fixed drug combination.

2) What harm does these combination of drugs causes to our body (in general)?

a) Long term organ damage.
b) Poor immune response in future.
c) Antimicrobial drug resistance. 
d) All of the above

Answers :

1) b
2) d

Reference : The Hindu Newspaper Link

India's First Railway University

India's first railway university is set to come up in which of the following states/UTs ?

1) Delhi
2) Gujarat
3) Chandigarh
4) Maharashtra

Answer :

The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara (at Pratap Vilas Palace) in Gujarat will be initially used to start the railway university.

Minority Welfare Schemes

1) Which of the following is/are the minority welfare schemes of government of India?

a) Humari Dharohar
b) Nai Roshni
c) USTTAD
d) All of the above

2) The organization of international iconic exhibition to preserve the rich heritage of Parsi and Zoroastrian community of India has been named as :

a) The Lightening Flame
b) The Everlasting Flame
c) The Bright Light
d) The Flame of Desire

3) Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

a) Jiyo Parsi : Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India.
b) USTTAD: Scheme for up gradation of skills and training.
c) Nai Roshni : Leadership development of minority men.
d) Padho Pardesh : Interest subsidy on education loan for overseas studies.

Answers:

1) d
2) b
3) c, Leadership development of minority women

Reference : Government Website

Myanmar's Transition into a Full Democracy

1) Who has been elected as the new president of Myanmar ?

a) Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi
b) Mr. U Hitin Kyaw
c) Mr. Myint Swe
d) None of the above.

2) Which of the following statements is correct in context of role of military in political developments of the country ?

a) One-quarter of seats on both Houses of Parliament are reserved for the military.
b) The military has direct control of three key ministries : Defence, home affairs and border affairs.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answer :

1) b
2) c

Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy, 2016 [HELP]

1) Which one of the following options is not the key feature of this policy ?

a) Single license system.
b) Profit- sharing mechanism.
c) Open acreage policy.
d) Marketing and pricing freedom.

2) The former ' New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) provided for :

a) Revenue sharing mechanism.
b) Multiple licensing regime.
c) Price regulation by government.
d) Both b and c

Answers :

1) b, Revenue sharing mechanism
2) d

Reference : HELP policy ( Pib link)

A Wilful Defaulter

1) Recently, the director of 'Kingfisher Airlines' has been declared a wilful defaulter by the Indian banks. According to RBI, what constitutes a 'wilful defaulter' ?

a) Non payment of loan amount despite having the capacity to pay.
b) Diversion of loan money for other purposes.
c) Siphoning off of borrowed money.
d) Selling the assets given as security against the loan, without informing the lender.
e) All of the above

2) As per the February 2016 estimates, the amount with 'wilful defaulters' account for what percentage of gross non performing assets (NPA)?

a) About 21%
b) Less than 10%
c) Less than 1%
d) More than 33%

Answer :

1) e
2) a

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015

1) The developers will have to deposit _____ collection of sale proceeds in an escrow account, which will be utilized for the land cost and construction related projects. Fill in the blank.

a) 60%
b) 70%
c) Three- fourth
d) 50%

2) The bill provides for time bound resolution of disputes by both appellate tribunal and regulatory authorities within how many days?

a) 60
b) 30
c) 45
d) 15

3) There will be prohibition on developers from changing the plan of construction unless ____ of the allottees have agreed to it. Fill in the blank.

a) 1/3 rd
b) 3/4 th
c) 1/12 th
d) 2/3 rd

4) Which one of the following statements is incorrect in context of the bill ?

a) It provides for state level real estate regulatory authorities and appellate tribunals.
b) Commercial real estate has been excluded from the purview of this bill.
c) 'Carpet area' will form the basis for purchase of the houses.
d) Projects with minimum plot area of 500 sqm or 8 apartments need to be registered.

5) For how many years, the builder would have the responsibility for fixing structural defects after transferring the property to the buyer?

a) 4 years
b) 10 years
c) 7 years
d) 5 years

Answers:

1) b
2) a
3) d
4) b
5) d

The Enemy Property Act, 1968 and the amendment bill

1) What is enemy property ?

a) Property left behind by people migrated to Pakistan and China after the wars.
b) Property left behind by people who took Pakistan's nationality after 1965 and 1971 war.
c) Enclaves of Bangladesh in India.
d) Properties on the Indo-Pak and Indo-China borders.

2) Who is the custodian of enemy properties in India as per Defence of India Act ?

a) Respective state government.
b) The central government.
c) Indian army.
d) Owner of the property.

3)  Which one of the following statement is incorrect in context of provisions of 'The Enemy Property ( Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 ?

a) Legal heirs are denied any right over enemy property.
b) The sole right of disposal of such property lies with the custodian.
c) No suit or other proceedings in respect of any enemy property can be entertained by the court.
d) None of the above.

Answers :

1) a
2) b
3) d

Which one of the following statements is incorrect in context of ongoing 'World Culture Festival' ?

1) It is been held at Agra in Uttar Pradesh on floodplains of river Yamuna .
2) It has been organized by the 'Art of Living' foundation.
3) The National Green Tribunal has slammed a fine of Rs 5 crore on the organization considering the 'polluter-pays principle'.
4) It is a three day event starting from 11th March 2016.

Answer:
1) ; In Delhi on Yamuna floodplains

Government Schemes, Projects and Budget.

1) The recently launched 'Prime Minister Ujwal Yojana' relates to :

a) Nutritional support to adolescent girls.
b) Free LPG to BPL families.
c) Scholarship scheme for girls pursuing higher education.
d) None of the above.

2) Which of the following is/are the major development programmes identified by the government under 'Sagarmala Project'.

a) Port Modernization
b) Port Connectivity and Port Led industrialization.  
c) Coastal Community Development.
d) All of the above.

3) Recently in union budget, the government has increased custom duties on critical, life saving medical devices except that for dialysis. Which of the following statements is not the likely impact of this move on Indian economy ?

a) Support 'Make in India' initiative.
b) Adversely impact medical tourism.
c) Illegal cross border trade of medical equipments.
d) Enhance exports from the country.

Answers

1) b
2) d
3) d

Global Warming

1) Which of the following is not one of the approaches to fight global warming ?

a) Emission Reduction Approach.
b) Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
c) Solar Radiation Management.
d) Cloud seeding with dry ice.

2) The ' Solar Radiation Management ' approach to fight climate change due to global warming include which of the following techniques ?

a) Marine cloud brightening
b) Cirrus cloud manipulation
c) Stratospheric aerosol injection
d) All of the above

Answer :

1) d
2) d

The application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology like advanced prosthetics is known as :

a) Biomimic
b) Bionics
c) Biosystems
d) Biothetics

Answer : b

A Los Angeles based company 'Beyond Meat' was recently in news for producing :

Answer : Plant based meat substitute.

108th Constitution amendment bill is related to :

a) Goods and Service Tax
b) Appointment of a Lokpal
c) Reservation of seats for women in parliament and state legislature
d) None of the above

Answer : c

The 'Golden Raspberry Awards' are given in recognition of :

a) Best in Hollywood movie
b) Worst in Hollywood movie
c) Worst in English songs.
d) worst in Bollywood movies.

Answer: b 

Cricket team of which country has won the Asian Games 2016?

a) India
b) Sri Lanka
c) Pakistan
d) UAE

Answer: a

Which organization has won the National e-Governance award for the year 2015-16 ?

a) EPFO
b) EdCIL
c) Department of electronics and information technology.
d) UIDAI

Answer : a

'Gyan Sangam 2016' was related to:

a) Development of Green Highways.
b) Reform in higher education.
c) Reform in banking and financial sector.
d) International cooperation on promotion of knowledge economy.

Answers : c

Reference

What is 'Freedom 251' ?

a) A smartphone.
b) A revolutionary movement.
c) A form of drug.
d) None of the above

Answer : a, Manufacturer : Ringing Bells

Fill in the blank :
The Indian government has decided to levy an 'equalization tax' of _______ on online advertisement services offered in the country by non resident entities.
a) 10%
b) 6%
c).01%
d) 1%

Answer : b

1) Which of the following is/are the objectives of recently launched 'Setu Bharatam' project ?

a) To make all national highways free from railway level crossing by 2019 to ensure road safety.
b)Building 208 rail over bridges and under bridges.
c) Reconstructing and revamping the old bridges.
d) All of the above.

2) Who would be honored with Dadasaheb Phalke award this year ?

a) Shri. Manoj Kumar
b) Shri. Amitabh Bacchan
c) Shri. Rajesh Khanna (posthumously)
d) None of the above

Answers

1) d
2) a 

The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016

1) The Aadhar bill has been introduced as :

a) Money Bill
b) Ordinary Bill
c) Constitution Amendment Bill
d) Financial Bill Category B

2) The expenditure for Aadhaar Scheme is incurred from which of the following funds?

a) Public Accounts of India
b) Contingency Fund of India
c) Consolidated Fund of India
d) Consolidated Fund of State

3) According to the Act the Aadhaar will act as a proof of which of the following?

a) Citizenship
b) Domicile
c) Residence
d) All of the above

4) Which of the following is/are the key objectives of The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act,  2016?

a) Statutory backing to Aadhaar number or scheme
b) Establishing Unified Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
c) Establishing , operation and maintenance of the Central Identity Data Repository
d) All of the above

5) Which of the following is/are the purpose of the Aadhaar scheme?

a) Establishing identity of an individual.
b) Authenticating identity of an individual.
c) Ensuring targeted delivery of services.
d) All of the above

6) Approximate what percentage of India's adult population has been issued Aadhaar number :

a) 100%
b) 95%
c) 75%
d) 86.5%

7) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act,  2016?

a) Only Indian citizens are eligible to get Aadhar.
b) UIDAI will consist of a chairman, 2 members and a CEO.
c) Members to have 10 years' experience in technical, administrative fields etc.
d) Biometrics not to be shared except for cases of national security or court order.

Answers :

1) a
2) c
3) c
4) d
5) d
6) b
7) a, Every resident is eligible to get Aadhar.

Q) In context of recent agitation by Jat community in India for their inclusion under the OBC category, consider the following statements and mark the correct answer.

a) The unified income ceiling for 'creamy layer' criterion for OBCs is Rs 6 lakh per annum.
b) The reservation under OBC category is based on Mandal commission.
c) Representation of OBCs should not be more than 27% of total vacancies.
d) All are correct

Answer : d

1) Which one of the following statements is correct in context of Indian sportsperson Ms. Mithali Raj ?

a) She is the current captain of Indian women's cricket team.
b) She is the highest scorer in women T20 cricket tournament.
c) She is the recipient of Arjuna and Padam Shri awards.
d) Both a and c

Answer : d

1) Which one of the following is not the recommendation of Justice Lodha panel report on overhaul of BCCI ?

a) One person,one post rule.
b) Age limit of 60 years and tenure cap for 3 years with 3 maximum terms for BCCI office bearers.
c) Bar on ministers or government servants on holding position in the BCCI.
d) One state, one vote rule.

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect about ' Pro Kabaddi League' ?

a) It is based on format of IPL T-20 cricket tournament with 8 participating teams.
b) It is currently managed by Marshal Sports.
c) 2014 and 2015 season have been won by U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers respectively.
d) 2016 season is been held at Delhi.

Answers:

1) b, Age limit of 70 years.
2) c, reverse is true

MCQs on Union Budget 2016-17 : Set 1

1) What is 'Bharat Binary Scheme' ?

a) Digital literacy scheme for rural India.
b) Digital literacy scheme for urban India.
c) Digital literacy scheme for whole India.
d) Digital literacy scheme for local self governing institutions.

2) Considering the fiscal consolidation roadmap, what is the fiscal deficit target for 2016-17, as the percentage of GDP ?

a) 3.7%
b) 3.9%
c) 3.5%
d) 3%

3) Which of the following is/are the implications of the hike in excise duty levied on aviation turbine fuel from 8% to 14% ?

a) Reduction in profit margins for airline companies.
b) Drop in air traffic in India.
c) Regional connectivity will be affected.
d) Both a and b

4) Which of the following measures did not figure in the budget for speeding up reforms in banking sector?

a) Listing of general insurance companies.
b) Rs 25000 cr capital infusion in public sector banks.
c) Transformation of SBI
d) 100% FDI in asset reconstruction companies through automatic route.

5) Mark true or false against each of the following statements indicating economic health for the year 2015-16.

a) Fiscal deficit was 3.5% of GDP.
b) IIP growth rate was 3.1%.
c) GDP growth rate was 7.6% ( Base year 2011-12)
d) Manufacturing GDP growth was 9.5%.
e) CPI inflation from April 2015-January 2016 was 4.8%
f) Agricultural GDP growth was 1.1%.

Answers:

1) a
2) c
3) d ( refer regional connectivity scheme)
4) c, Transformation of IDBI
5) Excerpt first statement all other statements are true. F.D. was 3.9% of GDP

Oscar - 88th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles

1) The best picture awards went to :

a) Spotlight
b) The Revenant
c) Room
d) Mad Max

2) The Leonardo DiCaprio got the best actor award for which of the following movies ?

a) Spotlight
b) The wolf of wall street
c) The Revenant
d) None of the above

3) Which of the following Indian actress presented the Oscar in the best film editing category ?

a) Madhuri Dixit
b) Deepika Padukone
c) Aishwarya Rai
d) Priyanka Chopra

4) Mark true or false against each of the following statements :

a) Actress Brie Larson got the best actress award for the movie Room.
b) Alejandro G. Inarritu got the best director award for the movie Spotlight.
c) Priyanka Chopra, garnered international fame through her American TV show Quantico

Answers

1) a
2) c
3) d
4) True, False (The Revenant), True

Reference