Current Affairs Quiz of 1-2 May 2016
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1. SIDBI has recently signed MoU with which SAARC regional centre for mutual cooperation and collaboration? Ans- SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
2. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be launched from which district of India?
Ans- Balia
3. Which state has launched Chandranna Bima Yojana?
Ans- Andhra Pradesh (Under the scheme any insured worker who meets an accidental death and permanent disability will be paid 5 lakh rupees. That worker who suffers partial disability will be paid a sum of 3 lakh rupees.)
4. Who is the author of the book “Param Vir: A War Diary”?
Ans- Manju Lodha
5. Which Indian-American journalist has won the 2016 Edgar A Poe award?
Ans- Neela Banerjee
6. ‘Adi Praman’, an online app, has been launched by which state government of India for tribal caste validity certificate ?
Ans- Maharashtra
7. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
Ans- Odisha
8. The book “Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster” is authored by whom?
Ans- Robert Colvile
9. Archery World Cup was held at which place?
Ans- Shanghai, China
10. Which is India’s first Scorpene-class submarine which was recently launched for sea trials?
Ans- INS Kalvari
Current Affairs Quiz of 5th-6th May 2016
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1. Name the off-shore patrol vessel (OPVs) that was launched by Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)?
Ans- ICGS Shaurya
2. Which veteran film personality has been honoured with a special statue by the Switzerland government?
Ans- Late director Yash Chopra
3. Who has been appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans- Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
4. Who was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
Ans- Kumar Rajesh Chandra
5. Which country gave its in-principle approval to Reliance Power for its first phase of 750-MW gas-based power project?
Ans- Bangladesh
6. The world's largest unmanned surface vessel that was tested by United States of America (US) Navy in San Diego named as.......?
Ans- )Sea Hunter
7. Name the organization whose fundamental principles of official statistics got the approval of Union Cabinet?
Ans- United Nations Organisation (UNO)
8. The European Central Bank will permanently end production and issuance of which banknotes?
Ans- 500 euro
9. Who won 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize?
Ans- Indian author Parashar Kulkarni
10. Name the Committee that give its recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities ?
Ans- H R Nagendra
Current Affairs Quiz of 7th-8th May 2016
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1. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland?
Ans- Enda Kenny
2. Who wrote the book titled Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star?
Ans- Aseem Chhabra and Karan Johar
3. Which country’s communication satellite “JCSAT-14” has been successfully launched by SpaceX?
Ans- United States
4. Which Bank has announced its new tie-up with National Australia Bank (NAB) for online inward remittance from Australia at competitive rates.?
Ans- South Indian Bank
5. The World Athletics Day is observed on which date?
Ans- May 7
6. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?
Ans- Sadiq Khan
7. The Indian Army’s battle exercise “Chakravyuh-II” has started in which state of India?
Ans- Rajsathan
8. Who has successfully launched Japanese JCSAT-14 communication satellite into the space?
Ans- SpaceX
9. Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)?
Ans- Pakistan
10. Who was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team by the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans- Mickey Arthur
Current Affairs Quiz of 21st-22nd May 2016
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1. Who was appointed as UN special envoys for El Nino, Climate?
Ans- Mary Robinson, Macharia Kamau
2. Who was elected the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
Ans- Anurag Thakur
3. Which state government of India has launched PEHAL programme for raising education standards?
Ans- Himachal Pradesh
4. Who is the author of the book “Dr. Ambedkar: Life and Mission”?
Ans- Dhananjay Kheer
5. Who is the author of the book “Curfew in the city”?
Ans- Vibhuti Narain Rai
6. Srabani Nanda is associated with which sports?
Ans- Racing
7. Which Emmy award-winning English-born actor died at the age of 96 recently?
Ans- Alan Young
8. Turrialba volcano which erupted recently at which place?
Ans- Costa Rica
9. Union Government launched an indigenously developed affordable faecal incontinence management system. It is called as.......?
Ans-Qora
10. The Red Line campaign that was in news related to.......?
Ans- Misuse of antibiotics
11.Which city hosted the 1st World Conference on Tourism for Development?
Ans- Beijing
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1. SIDBI has recently signed MoU with which SAARC regional centre for mutual cooperation and collaboration? Ans- SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
2. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be launched from which district of India?
Ans- Balia
3. Which state has launched Chandranna Bima Yojana?
Ans- Andhra Pradesh (Under the scheme any insured worker who meets an accidental death and permanent disability will be paid 5 lakh rupees. That worker who suffers partial disability will be paid a sum of 3 lakh rupees.)
4. Who is the author of the book “Param Vir: A War Diary”?
Ans- Manju Lodha
5. Which Indian-American journalist has won the 2016 Edgar A Poe award?
Ans- Neela Banerjee
6. ‘Adi Praman’, an online app, has been launched by which state government of India for tribal caste validity certificate ?
Ans- Maharashtra
7. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
Ans- Odisha
8. The book “Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster” is authored by whom?
Ans- Robert Colvile
9. Archery World Cup was held at which place?
Ans- Shanghai, China
10. Which is India’s first Scorpene-class submarine which was recently launched for sea trials?
Ans- INS Kalvari
Current Affairs Quiz of 5th-6th May 2016
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1. Name the off-shore patrol vessel (OPVs) that was launched by Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)?
Ans- ICGS Shaurya
2. Which veteran film personality has been honoured with a special statue by the Switzerland government?
Ans- Late director Yash Chopra
3. Who has been appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans- Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
4. Who was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
Ans- Kumar Rajesh Chandra
5. Which country gave its in-principle approval to Reliance Power for its first phase of 750-MW gas-based power project?
Ans- Bangladesh
6. The world's largest unmanned surface vessel that was tested by United States of America (US) Navy in San Diego named as.......?
Ans- )Sea Hunter
7. Name the organization whose fundamental principles of official statistics got the approval of Union Cabinet?
Ans- United Nations Organisation (UNO)
8. The European Central Bank will permanently end production and issuance of which banknotes?
Ans- 500 euro
9. Who won 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize?
Ans- Indian author Parashar Kulkarni
10. Name the Committee that give its recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities ?
Ans- H R Nagendra
Current Affairs Quiz of 7th-8th May 2016
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1. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland?
Ans- Enda Kenny
2. Who wrote the book titled Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star?
Ans- Aseem Chhabra and Karan Johar
3. Which country’s communication satellite “JCSAT-14” has been successfully launched by SpaceX?
Ans- United States
4. Which Bank has announced its new tie-up with National Australia Bank (NAB) for online inward remittance from Australia at competitive rates.?
Ans- South Indian Bank
5. The World Athletics Day is observed on which date?
Ans- May 7
6. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?
Ans- Sadiq Khan
7. The Indian Army’s battle exercise “Chakravyuh-II” has started in which state of India?
Ans- Rajsathan
8. Who has successfully launched Japanese JCSAT-14 communication satellite into the space?
Ans- SpaceX
9. Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)?
Ans- Pakistan
10. Who was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team by the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans- Mickey Arthur
Current Affairs Quiz of 21st-22nd May 2016
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1. Who was appointed as UN special envoys for El Nino, Climate?
Ans- Mary Robinson, Macharia Kamau
2. Who was elected the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
Ans- Anurag Thakur
3. Which state government of India has launched PEHAL programme for raising education standards?
Ans- Himachal Pradesh
4. Who is the author of the book “Dr. Ambedkar: Life and Mission”?
Ans- Dhananjay Kheer
5. Who is the author of the book “Curfew in the city”?
Ans- Vibhuti Narain Rai
6. Srabani Nanda is associated with which sports?
Ans- Racing
7. Which Emmy award-winning English-born actor died at the age of 96 recently?
Ans- Alan Young
8. Turrialba volcano which erupted recently at which place?
Ans- Costa Rica
9. Union Government launched an indigenously developed affordable faecal incontinence management system. It is called as.......?
Ans-Qora
10. The Red Line campaign that was in news related to.......?
Ans- Misuse of antibiotics
11.Which city hosted the 1st World Conference on Tourism for Development?
Ans- Beijing
