Current Affairs Based Multiple Choice Questions

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) ?

i) These radiations are emitted from cellphones.
ii) These are non-ionizing radiations.
iii) These are known to damage DNA.

a) iii only
b) ii and iii only
c) i and iii only
d) None of the above.

2) Which of the following is/are the sources of ionizing radiations that are known to damage DNA?

a) Nuclear weapons
b) Nuclear power plants
c) X-ray machine
d) All of the above

3) 'Africa Day' celebrated in New Delhi recently has been organized by which of the following organization/ministries?

a) Ministry of External Affairs
b) Indian Council of Cultural Relations
c) Home Ministry
d) Sahitya Kala Academy

Answers

1) a
2) d
3) b

Current Affairs Based Multiple Choice Questions

1) Which of the following statements is correct with respect to a 'Superbug'?

a) It is strain of bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic drugs.
b) It is a rapidly multiplying computer virus.
c) It can be formed due to unchecked use of antibiotics or by genetic mutation.
d) Both a and c

2) Which of the following statements is correct with respect to a method called 'Geo-targeting'?

a) It is a method of beaming region specific ads.
b) Watermark technology is used to customize programmes.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) The ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA – often seen in the news – refers to which of the following options?

a) The agreement between Iran and P5+1 on Iran’s nuclear programme.
b) A common roadmap to jointly guide and strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
c) Non-lethal arms supply agreement between India and the United States.
d) None of the above.

4) With respect to India-EU foreign relations, ‘Agenda for Action – 2020’, is related to which of the following areas?

a) Climate Change
b) Business-to-business linkages.
c) Defence manufacturing and procurement.
d) Cultural contact.

Answers

1) d, Example: mcr-1 gene is plasmid of E-coli bacterium shows antibiotic resistance to most of the drugs even to the antibiotic colistin. 
2) c , Organizations like Amagi and US based AMC Networks use this technology.
3) a
4) b , “The Agenda for Action-2020, which emerged from the March 30 talks in Brussels and sets the strategic agenda between India and EU for the next five years, emphasises sub-national and business-to-business linkages.”

Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Technology

On May 23, ISRO tested its RLV Technology Demonstrator, India's first winged body spacecraft that went into space and re-entered the atmosphere successfully.

1) Which of the following organizations has/have put the RLV technology to any practical use until now?

a) ISRO
b) NASA
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) What is the rationale (as per ISRO) for developing such a reusable system?

a) To bring down the cost of satellite launch.
b) To increase the frequency of launches.
c) To reduce space debris.
d) All of the above.

3) Which ‘technology demonstration exercise’ was tested in this test flight?

a) Hypersonic flight experiment (HEX)
b) Landing experiment (LEX),
c) Return flight experiment (REX)
d) Scramjet propulsion experiment (SPEX).

4) The testing of RLV Technology by ISRO was performed on which of the following kind of space vehicles?

a) Single-Stage-To-Orbit
b) Two-Stage-To-Orbit
c) Three-Stage-To-Orbit
d) Double-Stage-To-Orbit

Answers

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

Note: ISRO has tested this technology before through launch of PSLV-C7 space capsule and by carrying out Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment via GSLV MK-III space vehicle. However, both of these experiments led to crash landings.

MCQs on Current Affairs

1) Which of the following is/are the objectives of recently unveiled 'capital goods sector policy'?

a) Raising employment from current 8.4 million to 30 million by 2025.
b) Tripling the value of production to Rs 7.5 lakh crore by 2025.
c) Increasing exports to 40 per cent of the production.
d) All of the above.

2) To what per cent by 2025 does the 'capital goods sector policy' envisages an increase in the share of capital goods in total manufacturing activity ?

a) 20%
b) 33%
c) 10%
d) 12.5%

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of 'Smart City Mission'?

a) It aims to transform 100 cities by 2019-20.
b) Till now 73 cities have been identified for the mission.
c) Cities are being identified on the basis of competition known as 'smart city challenge'
d) The scheme is been implemented by the Urban Development Ministry.

Answers

1) d , Reference : PIB Link , The Times of India Link
2) a , The objectives of the policy will be met by the Department of Heavy Industries
3) b, 33 cities. Smart city mission is an urban renewal programme to enhance the quality of life in cities by leveraging quick delivery of basic infrastructural amenities.

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Special Economic Zones (SEZ) can be better defined as:

a) Duty free enclaves with tax holidays.
b) Exclusive Free Trade Zones (FTZ) for service sector enterprises.
c) Duty free zone for development of small scale manufacturing industries.
d) None of the above.

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) ?

a) It was established solely for the security of the member nations against the rising threat of piracy.
b) The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located at Ebene, Mauritius.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) The 'Jal Marg Vikas programme' of government of India is related to :

a) Interlinking of rivers.
b) Development of inland waterways.
c) Development of coastal cities.
d) Sea port modernization.

Answers

1) a
2) a, It aims at promoting economic and technical cooperation among member countries. Reference : Link from Ministry of External Affair's website
3) b

Around the World

1) Recently, India has signed an agreement for 'Trilateral Transport and Transit Corridor' with which of the following countries?

a) Iraq and Iran
b) Iran and Pakistan
c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
d) Afghanistan and Iran

2) Recently, India has signed an agreement to develop Chahbahar port and related infrastructure. Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of the port?

a) It is a seaport in south eastern Iran.
b) It handles 85% of the sea-borne trade of Iran.
c) Its location lies in the Gulf of Oman.
d) It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean

3) The government of India has decided implement the Bharat Stage-VI norms (emission standards) by which of the following year :

a) 2025
b) 2017
c) 2020
d) 2023

4) Recently, the United States has decided to lift the ban on sales of lethal arms to which of the following countries?

a) Vietnam
b) China
c) India
d) Japan

5) The Indian Space Research Organization recently successfully conducted the maiden test flight of a Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator. Which ‘technology demonstration exercise’ was tested in this test flight?

a) Hypersonic flight experiment (HEX)
b) Landing experiment (LEX),
c) Return flight experiment (REX)
d) Scramjet propulsion experiment (SPEX).

6) Which one of the following ports and their adjoining water body is not correctly matched?

a) Gwadar Port -  Arabian Sea
b) Port of Bandar Abbas - Strait of Hormuz
c) Chahbahar port - Gulf of Oman
d) None of the above.

Answers :

1) d
2) b, Port of Bandar Abbas handles 85% of Iran's seaborne trade and is highly congested.
Note : The Indian component of the Chahbahar port is also part of the Ashgabat Agreement.
3) d
4) a
5) a
6) d

Related Link : Ashgabat Agreement

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) According to a NASA-led study, which of the following geological factors is/are responsible for the rise in sea ice cover around Antarctica?

a) The topography of Antarctica
b) Depth of Southern Ocean
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Which of the following is/are the impact of falling oil prices on the global economies?

a) Cut in spending by both government and households in Gulf nations.
b) Lower inward-remittances in Asian countries.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of inward remittances in India?

a) Remittances make up 11% of India's GDP.
b) More than 50% of India's remittance income come from Gulf nations.
c) Remittance income from Gulf nations has declined by 2.2% in 2015-16.
d) As a percentage of GDP, remittance income earned by each of Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka is more than that of India.

4) Recently, some activists in Agra have complained that the Taj Mahal is developing greenish-black patches on several parts. What is the cause behind this phenomenon?

a) Rapid growth of a fungi.
b) Release of faeces and dirt by an insect.
c) Industrial pollution.
d) Natural ageing of marbles.

5) The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed every year on which of the following days?

a) May 18
b) May 20
c) May 25
d) May 22

6) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

a) It is a national governing body for cricket in India.
b) The board was formed in December 1928 as a society.
c) Mr. Anurag Thakur has been elected as youngest president of BCCI.
d) The BCCI is India's richest sporting body and the richest cricket board in the world.

Answers

1) c , Reference : The Hindu 

2) c

3) a, 3.7% of GDP

4) b, the insect identified as Geoldichironomus, a biological indicator of water quality and localized water pollution ( river Yamuna in this case) 

5) d , 2016 Theme: “Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods”.

6) c, He is not the youngest president.

BCCI : The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI officials.

Currently in News

1) 'Green Zone' is currently in news for anti-corruption protest by the citizens of the country. This zone is located in which of the following cities?

a) Dhaka
b) Baghdad
c) Tehran
d) Islamabad

2) Which one of the following agencies protects the president of the U.S and his family and guards the other top dignitaries in the country?

a) The Secret Service
b) White House Brigade
c) Mossad
d) The Secret Intelligence Wing

3) In context of 'Cyclone Roanu' that hit the southern coast of Bangladesh recently, which of the following statements is correct regarding naming of 'tropical cyclones' ?

a) Names are suggested by specific group of countries in alphabetic order of their names.
b) Names are suggested by the general public in the member country or by the government.
c) Either a or b
d) Neither a nor b

4) The 'China Vision 2020' aims at :

a) Achieving per capita of $12,000.
b) Infrastructure growth.
c) Development of farmers.
d) All of the above.

5) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the 'World Conference on Tourism for Development' ?

a) The first conference was held in Shanghai in May 2016.
b) The theme of the conference was ‘Tourism for Peace and Development’
c) The event was jointly organized by the Government of China and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) .
d) The conference was aimed at advancing the contribution of tourism to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). 

Answers

1) b, Iraq
2) a
3) c, Reference : The Times of India Link
4) d
5) a, Beijing,China Reference : Click Here

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana - Agriculture Ministry (Updated Questions)

1) The uniform premium to be paid by the farmer in case of Kharif Crop, Rabi Crop and Commercial & Horticultural crops would be :

a) 1% , 2%, 3% respectively
b) 2%, 1.5% and 5% respectively
c) 3%, 2% and 2.5% respectively
d) 5% for all.

2) Which of the following statements is not the correct provision of this scheme?

a) No upper limit on government subsidy.
b) Localized risk coverage include hailstorm, landslide and inundation.
c) The scheme replaces existing two schemes viz. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS)
d) Post harvest loss coverage is excluded.

 3) Use of technology has been made mandatory in this scheme. Consider the following statements and find out the incorrect option among the following:

a) To reduce the number of crop cutting experiments remote sensing will be used
b) To reduce the delays in claim payment, smart phones will be used to capture and upload data of crop cutting
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) Who of the following is/are also eligible under this scheme?

a) Sharecroppers
b) Tenant Farmers
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4.List the main provisions of the scheme in not more than 50 words.  

Answers

1) b
2) d
3) d
4) c
5) The main provisions of the bill are as follows

# Premium rate is lower than NAIS
# Based on One Season – One Premium for all food grains, oilseeds and pulses
# Based on One Nation – One Scheme Theme
# On Account Payment
# Post Harvest Loss Coverage for all India- for cyclonic and unseasonal rain
# Prevented Sowing Coverage
# Target to double the coverage by 50% (Awareness)
# Mandatory use of technology

 Reference : PIB Link

Ashgabat Agreement

1) The "Ashgabat Agreement" is related to which of the following options?

a) Oil supply
b) Transport and transit corridor
c) Nuclear cooperation
d) Refugee crisis

2) Which of the following countries is/are not the part this agreement?

a) China
b) India
c) Oman
d) Both a and b

3) The Ashgabat city is located in which of the following countries?

a) Turkmenistan
b) Uzbekistan
c) Kazakhstan
d) Oman

Answers

1) b, The agreement facilitates the creation of an international transport and transit corridor for transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
2) a , Agreement has been signed by India, Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
3) a

Reference : PIB Link

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Which of the following is the objective of India's 'Red Line Campaign' ?

a) Stopping the misuse of antibiotics.
b) Stopping the illegal human trafficking.
c) Development and management of border roads.
d) Prevention of diseases like AIDS and TB.

2) The "orange" and "yellow" warnings by the Indian Met department are issued to prevent which of the following disasters?

a) Earthquake
b) Cyclone
c) Cloud burst
d) None of the above

3) The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 has received the Presidential assent recently. Which of the following statements is correct in this regard?

a) Hijackers will be awarded the death sentence in the event of the death of "any person".
b) Centre is mandated to hand over the probe of such an offence to National Investigation Agency (NIA).
c) The definition of hijacking include making a threat, attempts or abatement to commit the offence.
d) All of the above. 

4) Under the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 , hijackers could be tried for death penalty in the event of death of :

i) Hostages
ii) Security personnel on board
iii) Ground support staff

a) i only
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii only
d) i and iii only

5) In which of the following cities in India has the first development centre to work on Apple Maps has been opened by the Apple Inc. ?

a) Hyderabad
b) New Delhi
c) Bangalore
d) Jaipur 

Answers:

1) a , Click here for Reference
2) b, Related to approaching Cyclone Roanu towards Andhra Pradesh - Orissa border
3) d , Reference : NDTV 
4) c
5) a

Sports Personalities

1) Who is this famous personality?

a) The Indian shooter to have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics and has won a medal in every tournament he participated in 2014.

b) An ace badminton player and the  first ever Indian women's singles player to win a medal at the World Championships. In 2015, She received India's fourth highest civilian honor Padam Shri.

c) He is the current president of Hockey India Working Board. His decision-making will be crucial for Indian hockey to build on one of the most successful years it has had in recent times.

d) He is the current All India Football Federation president and is set to bid for the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Club World Cup.

e) He is an Indian shooter and is a World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event. In 2015, he decided to quit the Target Olympic Podium Committee.

f) This lady from Nepal has climbed Mount Everest seven times, the most of any woman in the world. She thus hold record for the most ascents to the world's highest mountain by a woman.

Answers

a) Jitu Rai
b) PV Sindhu 
c) Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra
d) Shri Praful Patel 
e) Abhinav Bindra
f) Lhakpa

Reference

Indian Express
The Hindu
Wikipedia

Silicosis

1) Silicosis is caused by lethal dust obtained by crushing which of the following minerals?

a) Mica
b) Quartz
c) Coal
d) None of the above.

2) The silica obtained after crushing the quartz is used as raw material for which of the following industries?

i) Glass
ii) Ceramics
iii) Pharmaceutical
iv) Paints
v) Insecticide

a) i, ii, iii, iv and v
b) i, ii, iv and v
c) i, ii, iii and iv
d) i, ii and iv

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

a) Silicosis causes the incurable and irreversible respiratory disease.
b) Silica or the 'powder of death' is also known as 'black dust'.
c) Silicosis is a compensable disease under the Employee State Insurance (ESI) Act and the Workmen's Compensation Act.
d) Workers working in Quartz cutting units are most vulnerable to this disease.

Answers :

1) b
2) a
3) b, White Dust

Current Affairs Today

1) The N.K. Singh panel has been constituted for which of the following purposes?

a) To review the patent examination process.
b) To review the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, ,2003
c) To suggest recovery and sale of nonperforming assets of public sector banks.
d) None of the above.

2) Bangladesh is grappling with a deadly wheat blast disease. This disease is caused by which of the following microorganisms ?

a) Fungi
b) Bacteria
c) Protozoa
d) Virus

3) With which of the following organizations has India signed a landmark agreement for Global promotion of Traditional Systems of Medicine?

a) Patanjali
b) WHO
c) WTO
d) None of the above

4) The primary objective of project 'UDAAN'  is to :

a) Address the lower enrollment ratio of girl students in science and engineering colleges.
b) Fully immunize children below five years by 2019.
c) Enhance enrollment of students at secondary level.
d) All of the above .

Answers :

1) b
2) a
3) b
4) a

Note : Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched UDAAN project to address the lower enrollment ratio of girl students in science and engineering colleges. The aim of UDAAN is to enrich and enhance teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics at Senior Secondary level by providing free and online resources to every girl, with a focus on special incentives and support to 1000 selected disadvantaged girls per year. 

Latest Amendment to the 'Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA),2010'

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct in context of the latest amendment to the 'Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA),2010' ?

a) Foreign origin companies have been permitted to fund political parties in India.
b) Amendment will take retrospective effect.
c) The act was passed as a part of money bill.
d) All of the above.

Answers :

1) d

Reference : The Hindu

'Operational' Indian Satellites

1) According to the latest data, how many Indian satellites are operational in the space?

a) 34
b) 207
c) 109
d) 58

2) Which of the following satellites forms the operational component of Indian satellite system?

i) Communication Satellite
ii) Earth Observation Satellite
iii) Navigational Satellites
iv) Space Science Satellite

a) i, iii and iv only
b) All of the above
c) i and iii only
d) i, ii and iii only

3) Which of the following is not an ' Earth Observation Satellite' ?

a) Megha Tropique
b) Kalpana-1
c) SARAL
d) Cartosat
e) Astrosat

4) Which of the following is/are the operational Space Science Satellite?

a) Mars Orbiter Mission
b) Astrosat
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

5) The series of which of the following kind of satellites forms the operational component of 'Indian Communication Satellite' system ?

a) INSAT
b) GSAT
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers :

1) a
2) b
3) e, others are Resourcesat-2, RISAT- 1,2, Oceansat-2. India has 12 operational 'Earth Observation Satellites'.
4) c
5) c

National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy

1) The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) performs which of the following functions?

a) Regulation of IPRs
b) Ensuring Stringent IP enforcement.
c) Fast track examination of patent claims.
d) All of the above

2) Which of the following provisions is/are not included under the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy?

a) Retaining the right to issue compulsory license.
b) 'Ever-greening' of drug patents has been liberalized.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) The global report on state of IPR protection and enforcement by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is also known as :

a) Special 301
b) IPR-365
c) USTR-193
d) None of the above

4) What is 'Compulsory License' ?

a) Under this the government allows someone else to produce a patented product or process though with the consent of the patent owner.

b) Under this the government allows someone else to produce a patented product or process without the consent of the patent owner.

c) Under this the government allows someone else to produce a patented product or process with the consent of WTO.

d) Under this the government allows someone else to produce a patented product or process though with the consent of the patent owner and WTO

Answers :

1) d, DIPP is under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2) b
3) a , The report has placed India on its ' Priority Watch List'
4) b

Defamation - 'A Criminal Offence'

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of 'law on criminal defamation'?

a) It is a constitutional law.
b) It is constitutionally valid.
c) It is not one of the reasonable restrictions to fundamental right of free speech.
d) Both a and c

2) Which of the following rights is/are implicit under Article 21 of the Constitution of India?

a) Right to life.
b) Right to reputation.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following rights has/have an absolute value under the Constitution of India?

a) Freedom of speech and expression.
b) Free press.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers :

1) d
2) c
3) d

Note : Section 499 and 500 of Macaulay's Indian Penal Code of 1860 prescribe two year's imprisonment for a person found guilty of defamation. Its constitutional validity has been recently upheld by the Supreme Court. This provision is generally used as a means of "punishing disrespect towards authority"

WHO Report - Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database (Update 2016) and Related Issues

1) According to the report, which is the most polluted city in the world?

a) New Delhi, India
b) Shanghai, China
c) Zabol, Iran
d) None of the above

2) According to the report, which is the most polluted city in India?

a) Gwalior
b) New Delhi
c) Allahabad
d) Raipur

3) Arrange the following cities in India in descending order of their fine particulate (PM 2.5) matter pollution ?

i) New Delhi
ii) Gwalior
iii) Allahabad
iv) Patna
v) Raipur

a) i, ii, iii, iv, v
b) ii, iii, iv, v, i
c) iv, iii, ii, i, v
d) i, iii, ii, iv, v

4) PM 2.5 refers to which of the following statements ?

a) Atmospheric particulate matter having diameter less than 2.5 micrometers.
b) Atmospheric pollutant matter having diameter less than 2.5 micrometers.
c) Atmospheric particulate matter having diameter more than 2.5 micrometers.
d) Atmospheric pollutant matter having diameter equal  to 2.5 micrometers.

5) Which of the following does not have the propensity to cause pollution in the atmosphere?

i) Particulate matter
ii) Nitrogen oxide
iii) Ozone
iv) Benzene

a) ii and iv only
b) i and ii only
c) iii and iv only
d) All four have the propensity to cause pollution

6) According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)  which of the following meteorological factors affects the quality of air?

a) Wind Speed
b) Temperature and Humidity
c) Solar Radiation
d) Mixed height of pollutants.
e) All of the above

Answers :

1) c
2) a, New Delhi ranks 11th while Gwalior ranks 2nd, Allahabad ranks third, Patna ranks 6th and Raipur ranks 7th.
3) b
4) a
5) d
6) e

Note: The report is based on data taken in the year 2013. The report indicates the level of PM 2.5 in 3000 urban areas across 103 countries.

Current Affairs Questions - Around the World

1) The ' World Development Report on Digital Dividends 2016' has been released by :

a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
b) World Bank
c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
d) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

2) Recently, the president of Brazil Ms. Dilma Rouseff has been suspended following a Senate impeachment vote. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect in context of Ms. Dilma Rouseff ?

a) She belongs to the Workers Party (PT)
b) She has been charged with a penal crime of violating budgetary law.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following organizations act as nodal agency for INTERPOL in India ?

a) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
b) National Investigation Agency (NIA)
c) Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
d) None of the above.

4) What is Antonov An-225 Mriya ?

a) Supersonic missile by China.
d) World's largest naval ship.
c) World's largest cargo aircraft.
d) Russia's military intelligence unit.

Answers

1) b, The 2015 report was on ‘Mind, Society and Behavior’.
2) b, She has been charged with an administrative crime of violating budgetary law and the constitution.
3) a
4) c

Monetary Policy Committee ( MPC)

1) Who of the following will be the Chairperson of the proposed Monetary Policy Committee ?

a) Governor of RBI
b) Finance Minister
c) Deputy Governor of RBI
d) Prime Minister

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to be constituted by the government of India?

a) It will be tasked with setting interest rates in the economy.
b) Members will be appointed by RBI and by external selection committee.
c) Each member will have a vote including RBI governor.
d) The three central government nominees will hold office for a period of four years

3) Which of the following members will be appointed from RBI?

a) Governor
b) Deputy Governor
c) Executive Director
d) All of the above

4) Which of the following will be the primary function of the proposed MPC?

a) Setting interest rates.
b) Setting inflation targets.
c) Regulating scheduled commercial banks
d) Both a and b

5) The search panel for government appointees will not comprise which of the following functionaries?

a) Finance minister
b) Cabinet secretary
c) Economic affairs secretary
d) RBI governor

6) Which of the following statements regarding MPC is incorrect?

a) Its decisions would be binding on RBI.
b) Its decisions would be based on majority vote.
c) The quorum for a meeting shall be three Members.
d) RBI governor will have the second or casting vote.

Answers:

1) a
2) c
3) d
4) d
5) a, It will also comprise three experts in economics or banking nominated by the government
6) c , The quorum for a meeting shall be four Members, at least one of whom shall be the Governor and in his absence, the Deputy Governor
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 Note : Out of 6 members 3 members will be appointed by RBI and other by external selection committee. RBI governor will have a casting vote in the event of a tie. The three central government nominees of the MPC will hold office for a period of four years and will not be eligible for re-appointment.

The panel will meet at least four times a year and the government may convey its views in writing. The RBI will publish a monetary policy report every six months, with forecasts of inflation for between six and 18 months. If the RBI fails to meet the inflation target, it will provide reasons for failure, remedial actions as well as the estimated time within which the target will be achieved.

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) The SAARC nations led technical meeting & 4th ministerial meeting of South Asian Initiative to end Violence against Children (SAIEVAC) was held at :

a) Islamabad
b) Kabul
c) New Delhi
d) Dhaka

2) Which of the following initiatives taken by the Government of India for the protection of children has been correctly matched?

a) TrackChild -  the online system of tracking missing children in India 
b) Khoya Paaya - a citizen portal for reporting missing and found children.
c) CHILDLINE 1098- a child helpline number
d) All of the above are correct.

3) Which of the following options is/are the impacts of Climate Change?

i) Alteration in earth's wobble around its polar axis.
ii) Coral bleaching.
iii) Ocean acidification.

a) i, ii and iii
b) ii and iii
c) ii only
d) i and ii only

4) According to the recent study by NASA, the earth's spin around its polar axis is drifting east at the rate of 7inches per year. What reasons have been stated for this phenomenon?

a) Melting of ice in Greenland.
b) Gain of ice mass in eastern Antarctica.
c) Recent dry spell across Eurasia.
d) All of the above

5) Recently, India has signed the protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with which of the following countries in order to impose capital gains tax on selling or transfer of shares of Indian companies?

a) Singapore
b) Mauritius
c) Malaysia
d) Netherland

6) Arrange the following countries in ascending order of their share in FDI equity inflow to India in last 5 years?

i) Mauritius
ii) Singapore
iii) United Kingdom
iv) Japan
v) UAE

a) i, ii, iii, iv, v
b) ii, i, iii, iv, v
c) i, ii, v, iv, iii
d) ii, i, v, iv, iii

Answers

1) c, Reference : PIB Link
2) d
3) a
4) d
5) b, The tax will be applicable from March 31,2017
6) a

Rio Olympics 2016

1) How many sports activities will be included in the event?

a) 28
b) 33
c) 15
d) 9

2) How many sports persons have been qualified for individual events from India for Rio Olympics 2016?

a) 96
b) 58
c) 34
d) 5

3) Which of the following countries will be the 'first time entrant' to take part in Rio Olympics 2016?

a) Kosovo
b) Gibraltar
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) Which of the following sports was/were added by the International Olympic Committee in 2009?

a) Rugby Seven
b) Golf
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

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

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) What is ' Ghar Sodhon’ ?

a) A room disinfectant for silkworm rearing houses and appliances.
b) 'Housing for All' scheme in Manipur.
c) Rural Ministry's initiative to build pucca houses in most backward districts.
d) None of the above

2) Which of the following countries has adopted 'Bison' as its national mammal?

a) South Africa
b) United States
c) Ukraine
d) Russia

3) Which of the following statements is correct in context of 'Future of Work' initiative?

a) It has been launched by International Labour Organization (ILO)
b) It aims at understanding and responding effectively to new challenges in the world of work.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) The Central Ground Water Authority has been constituted under which of the following acts?

a) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 
c) Central Pollution Control Board Act, 2012
d) None of the above

Answers

1) a, Reference : PIB Link
2) b , Bald eagle is national symbol of United States .
3) c, Reference :PIB Link
4) a

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) The Indian government has decided to operationalize a single emergency number for any kind of emergency from 1st January 2017. This number would be :

a) 991
b) 112
c) 191
d) 1001

2) Which of the following decisions have been recently taken up by the government of Gujarat ?

a) Minority status to Jain community.
b) Reservation to Patidar community under Economically Backward Class category.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) The "swiss challenge method" is related to which of the following options:

a) Method to award contracts
b) Tennis tournament
c) Test to measure emotional intelligence
d) Public disclosure of black money.

4) Which of the following statements is correct in context of 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme launched by government of India in 2014-15?

a) It is implemented by Ministry of Tourism.
b) It aims at integrated development of 13 theme-based tourist circuits.
c) Buddhist Circuit, Krishna Circuit and Ramayana Circuit are included under the scheme.
d) All of the above.

Answers:

1) b

2) c

3) a , Under the Swiss challenge model, any bidder can offer to improve upon a project proposal submitted by another player. However, the project developer, who had originally submitted the plan, is given an opportunity to match the bid amount. Reference : Livemint

4) d, Under the scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified for development, namely North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.”

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015

1) Which of the following is not one of the main objectives of this code?

a) Speedy winding up of insolvent companies.
b) Releasing the list of wilful defaulters in public domain.
c) Lowering Non-Performing Assets (NPA).
d) Redeploying capital productivity.

2) Which of the following constitutes the "stressed assets"?

i) Gross bad loans.
ii) Advances whose terms have been restructured.
iii) Written-off accounts

a) i and ii only
b) i and iii only
c) i, ii and iii
d) i only

3) Which of the following adjudicating authorities would adjudge an entity as bankrupt?

a) National Company Law Tribunal
b) Debt Recovery Tribunal
c) Sick Industrial Companies Tribunal
d) Both a and b

4) Which of the following is not the significant feature of this code?

a) Penal provision for defaulters.
b) Consolidation of existing laws.
c) Time frame for resolving insolvency.
d) Setting up necessary institutional infrastructure.

5) Which of the following laws deals with insolvency of companies?

a) Sick Industrial Companies Act.
b) The Recovery of Debt Due to Banks and Financial Institution Act.
c) Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act,2002
d) All of the above.

6) The code seeks to consolidate and amend laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of:

i) Corporate persons
ii) Partnership firms
iii) Individuals

a) i and ii only
b) i, ii and iii
c) i and iii only
d) i only

Answers:

1) b
2) c, stressed assets rose to 14.5% of banking sector loan at the end of December 2015
3) d
4) a
5) d
6) b

Reference : PRS Link

Note : Non Performing Assets(NPA) in banking parlance refers to the loans where borrowers have defaulted on repayments. 

Current Affairs based objective Questions

1) Which of the following statements is correct in context of payments made through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme in 2015-16?

a) MGNREGA payments make up more than 40% of total DBT payments.
b) Payments under PAHAL scheme make up 35% of total DBT payments.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Recently the Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull met with the Governor General and proposed a "double dissolution". Which of the following statements is correct in this regard?

a) " Double dissolution" means dissolving both the houses of parliament.
b) "Double dissolution" means dissolving both the parliament and the state assemblies.
c) Similar provision is present in the Indian constitution as well.
d) All of the above.

3) The Governor General in Australia is akin to which of the following functionaries in Indian system?

a) Governor
b) President
c) Head of the Cabinet
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

4) Asia's first rice technology park will be set up in which of the following states?

a) Haryana
b) West Bengal
c) Punjab
d) Karnataka

5) Which of the following countries is the winner of third edition of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016?

a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
c) Sri Lanka

6) Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is related to which of the following ministries ?

a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs .
d) None of the above.

7) Following the visit of Prime Minister of India to China, agreements were signed to foster cultural relationship through "sister-state" and "sister-city" arrangements. Which of the following were the part of such arrangement?

a) Karnataka and Sichuan province.
b) Chennai and Chongqing.
c) Hyderabad and Qingdao.
d) Aurangabad and Dunhuang.
e) All of the above are correct.

Answers

1) c
2) a, In case a deadlock arise in the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Australian constitution provides for a "double dissolution" wherein the government can request the Governor General to dissolve both the houses of parliament.
3) b
4) d , at Gangavati in Koppal district.
5) b
6) b
7) e

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Operation 'Spirit of Freedom' is related to which of the following options?

a) Rescue and rehabilitation of animals.
b) Release of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities.
c) Rehabilitation of Syrian refugees by United Nation (UN).
d) Freedom of trade across LoC.

2) Recently, the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. has made rules to regulate electronic cigarettes. Which of the following statements is correct in context of e-cigarette?

a) It is a battery operated device.
b) It vaporizes liquid that contains nicotine.
c) No combustion is involved in the process.
d) All of the above

3) Which of the following 'city squares' and the country in which they are located is not correctly matched?

a) Tahrir Square - Cairo,Egypt
b) Tiananmen Square - Beijing, China
c) Azadi Square -  Pakistan
d) Firdos Square - Baghdad, Iraq

4) Which of the following states is set to become India's first state to make all its urban areas 'Open Defecation Free' by October 2016?

a) Kerala
b) Gujarat
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Haryana

5) Which of the following countries has replaced China as the top Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination as per the latest FDI Intelligence Report?

a) U.S.
b) Mauritius
c) Singapore
d) India

6) Which of the following will be the India's first online interactive heritage portal?

a) Saarthi
b) Sahapedia
c) Dharohar
d) None of the above

7) ' Twitter Seva' is related to which of the following schemes of Government of India?

a) Start Up India, Stand Up India
b) PAHAL
c) Jan Dhan Yojana
d) Namami Ganga

Answers:

1) a, Under this operation, Animal Defenders International (ADI) organized the rescue of 33 lions and some other animals from circuses in Peru and Columbia and airlifted them to Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.
2) d
3) c, Azadi Square is located in Tehran.
4) c
5) d
6) b
7) a

Weekly Update 7-13 May 2016

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of 'Target Olympic Podium (TOP)' scheme?

a) Olympic medal prospects will be funded by the government for top class training.
b) It is an initiative of union sports ministry.
c) Rs 10,000/- per month will be provided as out of pocket expense to the sports person.
d) Olympics game will be held in Brazil this year.

2) Consider the following statements regarding the ' AugustaWestland Chopper' deal and mark the correct option.

a) The deal is related to purchase of 12 helicopters for VVIPs worth 3600 crore rupees.
b) German manufacturer Finmeccanica sold these choppers to India.
c) Both a and b are correct.
d) Neither a nor b is correct.

3) The Supreme Court has recently cleared the decks for holding the 'National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET)'. Which of the following statements is correct regarding NEET?

a) It is a single common entrance test for MBBS and BDS courses.
b) Only government colleges and deemed universities are covered under the NEET.
c) Both a and b are correct.
d) Neither a nor b is correct.

4) The government has raised the interest rates on Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for 2015-16 to :

a) 8.7%
b) 8.2%
c) 10%
d) 8.8%

5) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of ' The Heart of Asia' conference or ' Istanbul process'?

a) The 2016 conference (6th meeting) was held in New Delhi.
b) It is a platform to discuss regional issues among Afghanistan, its neighbours and regional countries.
c) First meeting was held in 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.
d) The group has 14 members including U.S., India and China.

6) Which of the following was/were the objectives of the recently held ’ Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan (Village Self Governance Campaign)?

a) To Increase social harmony across villages.
b) To Strengthen Panchayati Raj.
c) To Promote rural development.
d) To Foster farmers’ progress.
e) All of the above

Answers:

1) c, Rs 1 Lakh per month will be provided as out of pocket expense to the sports person.
2) a, Finmeccanica is an Italian manufacturer.
3) a , Government colleges ,deemed universities and private colleges are covered under the NEET.
4) d
5) d, U.S. is only a supporting member. The Heart of Asia conference was established in 2011 as a platform to discuss regional issues including security, economic cooperation and connectivity among Afghanistan, its neighbours and regional countries with a view to promote lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.
6) e, PIB Link

Taxes in India : 2015-16

1) What is the tax-to-GDP ratio in India?

a) 18%
b) 51%
c) 10%
c) 33%

2) According to the 2015-16 provisional data, direct taxes form what percentage of total taxes in India?

a) 60%
b) 54.2%
c) 51%
d) 49%

3) Which one of the following statements is correct?

a) Nominal GDP has increased by 8.2% in 2015-16.
b) Direct taxes have increased by 31% in 2015-16.
c) Indirect taxes have increased by 6.2% in 2015-16.
d) All of the above.

4) Individual tax assesses in India form what percentage of estimated adult population of 800 million?

a) 3%
b) 10%
c) 33%
d) 6%

Answers:

1) a
2) c
3) a , Direct taxes have increased by 6.2% in 2015-16 and Indirect taxes have increased by 31% in 2015-16.
4) d

NOTA Button on EVM Machines

1) Which of the following would be the course of action if NOTA votes count goes beyond even that of the highest polling contestant?

a) Election will be invalidated.
b) Highest polling candidate would loose the election.
c) Both a and b
d) Highest polling candidate would be declared elected.

2) The cross mark to denote "none of the above" or NOTA has been designed by which of the following organizations?

a) National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
b) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
c) Election commission
d) None of the above

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of NOTA button?

a) NOTA is the last option on the EVM.
b) Voting NOTA is a statement of intent.
c) High NOTA count invalidates an election.
d) NOTA provides right to cast negative votes.

4) Which of the following rights can practically be exercised by using NOTA option?

a) Right to cast negative votes.
b) Right to reject a candidate.
c) Right to privacy.
d) Both a and c

Answers :

1) d
2) a
3) c, High NOTA count does not affects election results, in fact NOTA does not have any electoral value.
4) d

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect in context of 'Bitcoin' ?

a) It is a digital currency.
b) It enables payment in a decentralized peer-to-peer network.
c) A central authority based in Britain controls it.
d) It has been created by Mr. Craig Wright.

2) Approximately how many Indians enter the workforce annually in the country?

a) 1.5 crore
b) 1 crore
c) 50 lakh
d) 2 crore

3) Which of the following teams has recently became the new champion of 'English Premier League'?

a) Leicester City
b) Manchester United
c) Chelsea
d) Liverpool

4) According to the Labour Bureau statistics, how many new jobs have been created in the year 2015?

a) 4.9 lakhs
b) 12.5 lakhs
c) 15 lakhs
d) 1.35 lakhs

5) What is the 'Direct Tax to Total Tax' ratio in India ( as per provisional data for 2015-16)?

a) 51%
b) 54.2%
c) 60.8%
d) 44%

6) Which of the following statements is correct in context of Indian economy?

a) Since 2009-10 there has been continuous losses in the new job creation.
b) Since 2009-10 there has been continuous rise in the direct tax to total tax ratio.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers:

1) c, There is no central authority or middleman that controls the Bitcoin. Recently an Australian Tech Mr. Craig Wright has revealed his identity to BBC as the creator of Bitcoin.
2) b
3) a
4) d
5) a
6) a, Since 2009-10 there has been continuous decline in the direct tax to total tax ratio.

Forest Fires in India : Natural Disaster in Uttarakhand

1) Which of the following factors is not responsible for the forest fires in India?

a) High humidity
b) Intense winds.
c) Human actions.
d) High temperature and low moisture

2) In which of the following ways do the forest fires (limited to ground level) positively affects the forest ecosystem?

a) Promoting flowering, branching and seedling establishment.
b) Natural regeneration of forests.
c) Enhancing microbial activity and hastening decaying process.
d) All of the above

3) In what ways do the forest fires negatively affect the surrounding ecosystem?

a) By emitting harmful aerosols.
b) By threatening the life of flora and fauna of the region.
c) By limiting the habitable zones of wildlife.
d) All of the above.

4) Which of the following human actions is not one of the main causes for forest fires in India?

a) Burning woods as fuel for cooking.
b) Burning dry chir leaves or needles in order to get better growth of grass the following year.
c) Using fire to drive away bees by honey collectors.
d) High temperature accompanied with intense winds.

Answers:

1) a
2) d
3) d, The heating of the soil may result in helpful microbial activity and hastening decaying process.
4) a

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

1) The aim of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is to provide LPG connections to which of the following categories of beneficiaries?

a) Women in BPL households.
b) Women in rural BPL households only.
c) Male head of the family in BPL households .
d) Households having annual family income less than Rs 10 Lakh/-.

2) The scheme has been launched from which of the following places?

a) Suratgarh, Haryana
b) Balia, Uttar Pradesh
c) Surat, Gujarat
d) New Delhi

3) The scheme has been launched on which of the following days?

a) Labour Day
b) International Women's Day
c) Environment Day
d) Consumer's Right Day

4) The beneficiaries have been selected using which of the following data?

a) Census 2011
b) Planning commission's poverty estimates.
c) Socio-economic and caste census.
d) BPL survey by Rural Development Ministry.

5) How many LPG connections will be provided under this scheme?

a) 10 crore in 5 years
b) 5 crore in 5 years
c) 5o crore in 10 years.
d) 5 crore in 3 years.

6) In which of the following ways will this scheme benefit the society and the consumers?

a) By reducing household air pollution.
b) By promoting environment sustainability.
c) By reducing financial burden of transition to clean fuel.
d) All of the above.

Answers :

1) a
2) b
3) a, 1st May
4) c
5) d
6) d

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Recently, the team of scientist from ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has developed what is called 'blue air'. What does blue air refers to?

a) Silica aerogel, the lightest synthetic material.
b) Artificial oxygen
c) Pollutant absorbing synthetic material.
d) None of the above.

2) Which of the following is/are the properties of the blue air or silica aerogel?

a) High thermal resistance.
b) Good insulation.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following factors is/are responsible for the forest fires in India?

a) High temperature and low moisture.
b) Intense winds.
c) Human actions.
d) All of the above.

4) In what ways do the forest fires affect the surrounding ecosystem?

a) By emitting harmful aerosols.
b) By threatening the life of flora and fauna of the region.
c) By limiting the habitable zones of wildlife.
d) All of the above.

5) Which of the following is not one of the measures to control the vehicular pollution in India?

a) Using catalytic converters on diesel engines.
b) Converting diesel vehicles to CNG mode.
c) Car pooling.
d) Allowing heavy vehicles only at non-rush hours.

Answers :

1) a
2) c
3) d, Forest dwellers often start fires to create new ground to get a fresh crop of grass for livestock. This often go out of control and lead to widespread devastation of forests.
4) d
5) b, Currently there is no technology that can convert diesel vehicles to CNG.