GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Genetic screening is
(a) analysis of DNA to check the presence of a particular gene in a person
(b) analysis of gene in a population
(c) pedigree analysis
(d) screening of infertility in parents
Answer. A
2. Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
1. Location
2. Thermal contrast
3. Upper air circulation
4. The Himalayan Mountains
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer. B
3. The …………………….. Government has launched Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme to support the tribal women in their quest for livelihood.
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
Ans:c
5. India and …………. has inked 16 agreements including chopper venture
a) Spain
b) France
c) Germany
d) CHina
Ans:b
6. IPS officer …………………. has become India’s first civil servant to scale Mount Vinson Massif.
a) Aparna Kumar
b) Sajeev Koshy
c) Sajeev Kawan
d) Henri Tiphagne
Ans:a
7. Chennupati Jagadish and Jay Chandra was honoured with Order of ………….
a) Australia
b) France
c) England
d) South Africa
Ans:a
8. Indian activist …………….. was selected for Amnesty International Human Rights Award 2016.
a) Aparna Kumar
b) Sajeev Koshy
c) Sajeev Kawan
d) Henri Tiphagne
Ans:d
9. Australian batsman …………………. has won Allan Border Medal 2016.
a) Abe Vigoda
b) Marvin Minsky
c) David Warner
d) Chrisopher Rühr
Ans:c
10. Ministry of Culture has released a commemorative coin of ………..rupees and a circulation coin of …… rupees on Lala Lajpat Rai’s 150th birth anniversary.
a) 150, 10
b) 150, 20
c) 150, 50
d) 150, 100
Ans:a
11. The ……… th Republic Day of India was celebrated across the nation.
a) 64
b) 65
c) 66
d) 67
Ans:d
12. President of ……………….. was the chief guest at 67th Republic Day parade.
a) France
b) Japan
c) Singapore
d) Malaysia
Ans:a
13. India and ……………..has inked 14 MoUs including 36 Rafale Aircraft deal.
a) France
b) Japan
c) Singapore
d) Malaysia
Ans:a
14. Manipal Hospitals has become ……………….first centre for MRCP practical assessment of examination skills examination in collaboration with UK-based Royal College of Physicians Federation.
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
Ans:d
15. International Solar Alliance headquartered in National Institute of Solar Energy in ……….. with United Nations as Strategic Partner.
a) India
b) France
c) England
d) South Africa
Ans:a
16. Who among the following has won FIH Player of the Year (Men) in the FIH Hockey Stars awards 2015?
a) David Harte
b) Chrisopher Rühr
c) Robert Van der Horst
d) Abe Vigoda
Ans:c
17. Who among the following has been Who among the following has won FIH Player of the Year (Women) in the FIH Hockey Stars awards 2015?
a) Joyce Sombroek
b) Lily Owsley
c) Lidewij Welten
d) Abe Vigoda
Ans:c
18. 150th birth anniversary of great freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai was celebrated on………January.
a) 26
b) 27
c) 28
d) 29
Ans:c
19. International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust was observed on ………….. January across the world.
a) 26
b) 27
c) 28
d) 29
Ans:b
20. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has signed cybersecurity agreement with ………………….
a) Malaysia
b) Japan
c) Singapore
d) All of the above
Ans:d
21. ………………..’ Shivnarine Chanderpaul got retired from international cricket.
a) South Africa
b) West Indies
c) England
d) India
Ans:c
22. Who among the following has won goalkeeper of the year (women) in the FIH Hockey Stars awards 2015?
a) Joyce Sombroek
b) Lily Owsley
c) Lidewij Welten
d) Abe Vigoda
Ans:a
23. Who among the following has won goalkeeper of the year (men) in the FIH Hockey Stars awards 2015?
a) David Harte
b) Chrisopher Rühr
c) Robert Van der Horst
d) Abe Vigoda
Ans:a
24. Who among the following has won Rising Star of the Year (Women) in the FIH Hockey Stars awards 2015?
a) Joyce Sombroek
b) Lily Owsley
c) Lidewij Welten
d) Abe Vigoda
Ans:b
25. Who among the following has won Rising Star of the Year (Men) in the FIH Hockey Stars awards 2015?
a) David Harte
b) Chrisopher Rühr
c) Robert Van der Horst
d) Abe Vigoda
Ans:b
26. Who among the following has been appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director of General Insurance Corporation of India?
a) Marisa Matias
b) Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
c) Anibal Cavaco Silva
d) Alice Vaidyan
Ans:d
27. Who among the following has won ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals?
a) Izumo Takuto and Ettore Scola
b) Ettore Scola and Zhu Chengzhu
c) Izumo Takuto and Zhu Chengzhu
d) Izumo Takuto and Marisa Matias
Ans:c
28. Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam will be conferred with which award?
a) Padma Vibhushan
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Shri
d) None of These
Ans:c
29. Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn will be conferred with which award?
a) Padma Vibhushan
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Shri
d) None of These
Ans:c
30. Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra will be conferred with which award?
a) Padma Vibhushan
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Shri
d) None of These
Ans:c
31. …………………. Government has inkd MoU to join Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana Scheme.
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
Ans:b
32. India and ………………. has signed a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention to curb instances of tax evasion.
a) Australia
b) France
c) Armenia
d) South Africa
Ans:c
33. India has overtaken as the world’s largest rice exporter in the year 2015.
a) Australia
b) Thailand
c) England
d) South Africa
Ans:b
34. ……………….has acquired cloud-based computing firm KBACE Technologies
a) Infosys
b) Cognizant
c) TCS
d) Wipro
Ans:b
35. India has successfully test fired …………….. missile at Chandipur.
a) Nag
b) Akash
c) Astra
d) Vayu
Ans:b
36. ……………….. , the pioneer of Artificial Intelligence, died recently.
a) Abe Vigoda
b) Marvin Minsky
c) Lidewij Welten
d) Chrisopher Rühr
Ans:b
37. Veteran Bollywood actress …………….was honoured with the third Yash Chopra Memorial award.
a) Waheeda Rehman
b) Jaya Bachchan
c) Rekha
d) Saira Bano
Ans:c
38. Kerala dentist …………………. was honoured with Order of Australia.
a) Sajeev Kumar
b) Sajeev Koshy
c) Sajeev Kawan
d) Sajeev Keira
Ans:b
39. Hollywood actor ……………….. passed away recently.
a) Abe Vigoda
b) Marvin Minsky
c) Lidewij Welten
d) Chrisopher Rühr
Ans:a
40. President Rule was imposed in ………………….
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
Ans:a
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