1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has began his first Central Asian Tour by visiting
a) Tajikistan
b) Uzbekistan
c) Kazakhstan
d) Kyrgyzstan
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Answer b) Uzbekistan. On his first visit to Central Asian countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed three agreements with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov in Tashkent. These agreements will boost cooperation between their foreign offices and in the field of culture and tourism.
2. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has launched four new products. Which of the following is not one of them?
a) Solar powered Wi-Fi hotspots
b) Next Generation Network solution
c) 100 Gbps optical fibre cable
d) High Powered Human Robot
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Answer d) High Powered Human Robot. Correct one is Next Generation Network solution
3. The Integrated Coach Factory which recently manufactured the 50,000th coach is in
a) Mumbai
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
d) Bengaluru
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Answer c) Chennai. Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has release the 50000th Coach manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai via video conferencing.
4. Which bank has recently launched initiatives such as IMPS at branches and M-passbooks for its customers?
a) State Bank of India
b) Union Bank of India
c) ICICI
d) HDFC
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Answer b) Union Bank of India Union Bank of India has launched initiatives such as IMPS at branches and M-passbooks for its customers. The bank has become the first lender to launch immediate payment service (IMPS) through branches for its retail and corporate customers by integrating the platform to its core banking solution.
5. United States and _______ vow to rev up cooperation against Islamic State.
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) United Kingdom
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Answer b) France. US secretary of defence Ash Carter met with French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Pentagon, to strengthen cooperation with the aim to fight against the Islamic State (IS). Carter commended France for its commitment in the fight to deliver a lasting defeat to IS.
6. Who is the author of the book “Transcendence”?
a) Amartya Sen
b) Philip Carter
c) APJ Abdul Kalam
d) LK Advani
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Answer c) APJ Abdul Kalam. Amit Shah on 7th July 2015 launched the book ‘Transcendence’. The book is written by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The book takes the reader to the Mr. Kalam’s spiritual experiences with Pramaukh Swami Maharaj.
7. The 2015 Oslo Summit is associated with
a) Climate Change
b) Ukraine Issue
c) Greece Debt Crisis
d) Education
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Answer d) Education. Leaders from all over the world met in Oslo to offer shoulder for a joint effort to promote education in countries which are affected by conflict, crisis and poverty.
8. Indian Coast Guard has commissioned it’s third Inshore Patrol Vessel recently. What is its name?
a) ICGS Rani Laxmibhai
b) ICGS Rani Sakthidevi
c) ICGS Rani Durgavati
d) ICGS Rani Ankita Devi
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Answer c) ICGS Rani Durgavati. Indian Coast Guard started ‘ICGS Rani Durgavati’, the 3rd Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) of its kind, at the Coast Guard district headquarters. The IPV, designed by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd is equipped with the most-sophisticated navigational communication sensors and equipment.
9. Who has been named by China as its choice to head the $100 billion AIIB?
a) Jin Liqun
b) Lin Yu
c) Hu Yin Kyu
d) Chai Jin Mu
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Answer b) Jin Liqun. China named former finance minister Jin Liqun as its nominee to head the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
10. Who donated about $2.84 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities?
a) Laxmi Mittal
b) Carlos Slim
c) Warren Buffett
d) Bill Gates
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Answer c) Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett, the third wealthiest man in the World, has donated about $2.84 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, as part of the billionaire’s plan to give away nearly all of his wealth
11. India won how many medals at World Police and Fire Games 2015?
a) 140
b) 154
c) 156
d) 175
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Answer c) 156 Medals. India has won a record 156 medals, including 89 gold and 50 silvers, in the World Police and Fire games held at the United States. Richa Mishra from Central Reserve Police Force, who won six golds and two silvers in swimming events.
12. What is Gaoxin-6?
a) A new drug against MERS Virus
b) A New Operation by US Army
c) Anti-submarine patrol aircraft of China
d) FDA’s approved drug against Ebola
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Answer c) Anti-submarine patrol aircraft of China. China has developed and commissioned a fixed-wing, anti-submarine patrol aircraft similar to the United States’ P-3C Orion. The Chinese navy has got a four-engine Gaoxin-6, anti-submarine aircraft developed and manufactured by Aviation Industry Corp of China.
13. Who is Vikram Batra?
a) Former Cricketer
b) Football Player
c) Late Army Man
d) Former Captain of Indian Basketball Team
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Answer c) Late Army Man. Captain Vikram Batra, the hero of the Kargil War, laid down his life for our India. Vikram Batra evoked such fear in the hearts of enemy that he was often called as ‘Sher Shah’ in the intercepted messages of the Pakistan army.
14. State bank of India is to spend how much Rupees on Digital Services Upgrade?
a) Rs 1500 Crore
b) Rs 2000 Crore
c) Rs 4000 Crore
d) Rs 5000 Crore
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Answer c) Rs 4000 Crore. India’s largest lender, the State Bank of India has raised its information technology (IT) budget to improve its digital offerings. The bank will spend nearly Rs.4,000 crore before March 2016 and significantly upgrade its IT back-end.
15. Meiji-era (1868-1912) industrial revolution sites have received World Cultural Heritage status from UNESCO. Where is it?
a) Canada
b) Japan
c) Mexico
d) Peru
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Answer b) Japan.
16. Name the Woman Cricketer who has completed 5000 runs in ODIs?
a) Sindhuja
b) Ankita Gupta
c) Mithali Raj
d) Subhalakshmi Sharma
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Answer c) Mithali Raj. She became the first from the country and overall second to reach the 5000-run milestone in one-day internationals.
17. IDBI has signed a refinance agreement with _____ Bank?
a) IDFC Bank
b) Bandhan Bank
c) Mudra Bank
d) HDFC
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Answer c) Mudra Bank. State-run IDBI Bank has signed an agreement with Mudra Bank for refinancing of loans given to small enterprises. As per the agreement, the Bank will offer credit facilities up to Rs 10 lakh to micro enterprises, at a competitive interest rate under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) and Mudra will be providing refinance assistance to the bank for eligible sanctioned loan cases.
