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GK QUIZ

1. How many new caste have been include in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by
the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 30, 2016?
A.13 B.28 C.15 D.9

2. Who has approved the merger of Bharatiya Mahila Bank Ltd (BMBL) with the country’s largest
lender State Bank of India (SBI) in the last week of November 2016 ?
A.Reserve bank of India B.Competition Commission of India
C.All India Bank Employees Association D.Ministry of Finance

3. Which bank has launched a new digital transaction service named SIMsePAY, that allows
customers of the bank to do money transfers, pay bills and other mobile banking services, without the
need for smart phones or internet?
A.RBL Bank B.ICICI Bank C.Yes Bank D.HDFC Bank

4. How many elements have been added to the periodic table chart on November 30, 2016?
A.3 B.2 C.7 D.4

5. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Indian
economy has grown at the rate of __________ in the second quarter of FY17.
A.7.1% B.7.3% C.7.6% D.7.5%

6. Which space tech firm has signed a verified commercial launch contract with Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) on December 1, 2016, for its mission to land a spacecraft on the moon
with an aim to win Google Lunar XPRIZE?
A.TeamIndus B.Blue Origin C.SpaceDev D.Mishaal Aerospace

7. Which High Court has removed the ban on 344 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs on
December 1, 2016?
A.Allahabad High Court B.Kolkata High Court C.Delhi High Court D.Kerala High
Court

8. With which country China has launched direct rail & sea freight service as a part of economic
corridor project of the two countries launched in 2015?
A.USA B.India C.Pakistan D.Japan

9. Shriram Gojamgunde who passed away in Mumbai on December 1, 2016 at 71 was a renowned
___________ ?
A.Journalist B.Professor C.Actor D.Singer

10. Who has been appointed as the President of the All India Tennis Association on December 1, 2016
?
A.R.K. Khanna B.Rajkumari Amrit Kaur C.Praveen Mahajan D.Anil Kumar

11.What is the theme of World Aids day 2016?

A.Hands up for HIV Prevention. B.Getting to zero
C.Sharing the Challenge to eliminate HIV D.Together we will end HIV

12. Who has been appointed as the new king of Thailand, on December 1, 2016, 50 days after the
death of ruling King Bhumibol Adulyadej?
A.Chalermchai Sitthisart B.Chirapravati Voradej C.Maha Vajiralongkorn
D.Cherm Seang-Chuto

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13. Which village in Maharashtra has become the first “cashless village” in the state by making all
payments through plastic money, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for cashless
transaction?
A.Bhiwandi B.Dombivli C.Talasari D.Dhasai

14. Who has been named as the Forbes Asia’s Businessman of the Year for 2016 ?
A.Wang Jianlin B.Huanming Yang C.Cheng Wei D.Haojing Shao

15. Who has been named as the interim chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on
December 3, 2016 ?
A.Ranjit Sinha B.Ashwani Kumar C.Rakesh Asthana D.Vijay Shanker Tiwari

16. Name the Former international hockey umpire and veteran administrator, who passed away on
December 2, 2016 in Mumbai due to old age.
A.Phulel Singh Sujlana B.Gurjeet Singh Selopal C.Raghu Prasad D.Dilbar Singh
Sandhu

17. When is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery celebrated?
A.December 3 B.December 2 C.December 1 D.December 5

18. The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its _____ Raising Day at Chhawla camp in New
Delhi on December 1, 2016.
A.54 B.52 C.51 D.53

19.When is the National Pollution Control Day Observed?

A.December 1 B.December 3 C.November 30 D.December 2

20.Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was on two-days visit to which country from November 30 to
December 1, 2016, to strengthen Defence and seutiry ties between the two countries?
A.Pakistan B.Bangladesh C.China D.Japan

21. Aditya Birla Financial Services Group has launched its insurance arm ‘Aditya Birla Health
Insurance’ (ABHICL) in joint venture with which financial services group?
A.MMI Holdings Ltd. B.RMB Holdings C.Allan Gray Investment Management
D.Liberty Holdings Limited

22. Who has been honored with the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award at the 12th Annual
UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York, USA on November 30, 2016?
A.Angelina jolie B.Audrey Hepburn C.Katy Perry D.Julia Morley

23. Name the Russian Cargo Spaceship which crashed seconds after takeoff while heading towards
International Space Station on December 1, 2016 due to a malfunction.
A.Progress 7K-TG B.Progress-M C.Progress-M1 D.Progress MS-04

24. Name the cyclone that passed off through the Karaikal coast of Puducherry on December 2,2016
and weakened into a deep depression.
A.Land Depression 01 B.Cyclone Roanu C.Cyclone Nada D.Cyclone Kyant

25.Pakistan will host Davis Cup tie against Iran in Islamabad in 2017. Davis cup is given for?
A.Badminton B.Cricket C.Tennis D.Football

26. Where was The 7th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) organized from December 1 to December 4,
2016 by the World Ayurveda Foundation with focus on ‘Strengthening the Ayurveda Ecosystem’.
A.New Delhi B.Kolkata C.Chennai D.Bangalore

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27.Which Ministry launched the Customer Awareness Campaigns on December 3, 2016, at HPCL
Retail Outlet at Niti Marg, and also at BPCL Outlet at Moti Bagh, New Delhi to promote digital
transactions.
A.Ministry of Finance B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas D.Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

28.The 10-days Tripitak Sutrapath Mahotasava is celebrated in which state to offer special prayer to
lord Buddha?
A.Jharkhand B.Madhya Pradesh C.Uttar Pradesh D.Bihar

29. Which airline launched the world’s shortest scheduled service on an Airbus A380 on December 1,
2016, flying it from Dubai to Doha within 80 minutes and 70 minutes in return journey.
A.Qatar Airways B.Singapore Airlines C.Emirates D.Etihad Airways

30.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to extend the time for installment of Aadhaar-
enabled PoS devices till which date?
A.March 29, 2017 B.February 1, 2017 C.January 30, 2017 D.June 30, 2017

31.Which Indian City has been honored with the Best Cities of 2016 Award at the C40 Mayors
Summit held in Mexico City from November 30 to December 2, 2016?
A.New Delhi B.Kolkata C.Chennai D.Mumbai

32.Which famous athlete has been named the Female World Athletes of the Year at the IAAF Athletics
Awards 2016, held at Sporting Monte Carlo on December 2, 2016 ?
A.Ruth Beitia B.Sandra Perkovic C.Elaine Thompson D.Almaz Ayana

33.Which country has developed a unique and low cost fuel producing method, ‘electric pulse
sintering under pressure’, to produce high quality nuclear fuel by using electricity?
A.China B.Russia C.Japan D.UK

34. Bhai Mahavir who passed away on December 3, 2016 in Delhi at 94 was the former governor of
which state?
A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh C.Himachal Pradesh D.Uttarakhand

35. When is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated?

A.December 2 B.December 1 C.December 4 D.December 3

36.Which Country will host FIFA World Cup 2022?

A.Qatar B.Brazil C.France D.Russia

37.Which state launched the International Birds Festival on December 4, 2016 to promote eco-tourism
in the state and declare it as an international bird-watching destination?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh C.Haryana D.Delhi

38.In order to mop up extra liquidity from the system in view of demonetisation, the Government and
the Reserve Bank on December 2, 2016 has sharply raised the Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS)
from Rs 30,000 crore to Rs. ________?
A.Rs. 6 lakh crore B.Rs. 10 lakh crore C.Rs. 1 lakh crore D.Rs. 5 lakh crore

39.Who has been crowned as Miss Supranational 2016 at a grand ceremony in Krynica Zdroj, Poland
on December 2, 2016?
A.Jaleesa Pigot B.Valeria Vespoli C.Korinna Kocsis D.Srinidhi Shetty

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40.What is the name of the website launched by Tasmania-based Women’s Legal Service in
collaboration with TRS Law Offices India to educate Indian women about their legal rights?
A.www.girlszone.com B.www.girlsgottaknow.in C.www.girlslife.co.in
D.www.rightofgirls.in

41. Who discovered the world’s first polluted river, which is contaminated about 7,000 years ago by
the combustion of copper?
A.Syria B.Jordan C.Israel D.Iraq

42. Name the Golf Player who won the 2016 Panasonic Open India title
A.Mukesh Kumar B.Rashid Khan C.Honey Baisoya D.Jyoti Randhawa

43.Which is the capital city of Qatar ?

A.Abu Dhabi B.Doha C.Dubai D.Manama
44. What is the theme of the 2016 World Soil Day ?

A.Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life B.Soils, foundation for family farming
C.Soils, a solid ground for life D.Sustainable Management of soil for Overall Development

45. Name the Australian Captain who recorded his career best score in the Australia’s ODI against
New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on 04th December 2016.
A.Steven Smith B.David Warner C.Glenn Maxwell D.Mitchell Starc

46. Name the Prime Minister of New Zealand who announced his unexpected resignation on
December 5, 2016.
A.Mike Moore B.David Lange C.John Key D.Geoffrey Palmer

47. Which Electronic Commerce Company has launched a Startup Programme ‘Launchpad’ in India
to support Indian startups?
A.Snapdeal B.Amazon C.Jabong D.Myntra

48. Which country has been suspended by theSouth American nations on December 2, 2016 from the
Mercosur trade bloc for violating the bloc’s democratic principles and failing to meet its basic
standards?
A.Mexico B.Columbia C.Uruguay D.Venezuela

49. Indian online transportation company Ola has tied up with which bank to set up mobile ATMs in
Ola cabs across 30 locations, from where customers of any bank can withdraw up to Rs 2,000 per
card.
A.SBI B.YES Bank C.ICICI D.RBI

50. Name the India’s First Social Aided Ecommerce Platform that offers new unique as well as pre-
loved used products which is available for both, offline and online purchase?
A.Tappily B.Happily C.Yappily D.Appily

51. Who has been appointed as the CEO & Director of Airtel’s DTH arm on December 5, 2016.
A.Keshav Agarwal B.Gopal Vittal C.Sunil Taldar D.Shashi Arora

52. The Central Government is planning for the speedy implementation of PFMS in the country to
check on idle fund lying with government and cut interest cost from external borrowing. What is the
full form of PFMS?
A.Public Financial Management System B.Private Fund Monitoring System
C.Public Financial Management System D.Proper Fund Managing Scheme

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53. The Railway Ministry has come up with a decision, to mandate Aadhaar-based ticketing system
for senior citizens, that will be effective from which date?
A.January 30, 2017 B.February 1, 2017 C.March 31, 2017 D.April 1, 2017

54. What is the name of 12 day annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the
Royal Navy of UK, that will be conducted in two phase at Mumbai and Goa between December 5 to
December 16?
A.VARUNA 16 B.INDRA 16 C.KONKAN 16 D.UKINDA 16

55. According to the 2016 Empathy Global Index lists which Indian company has been listed at top in
the Least Empathetic Companies list?
A.Indian Oil B.Larsen & Toubro C.Bharti Airtel D.Bharat Petroleum

56. Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansalwho have been chosen for the2016 ‘Asian of the Year’ by Straits
Times of Singapore are the co-founders of which Electronic-Commerce Company?
A.Amazon B.Flipkart C.Snapdeal D.E-Bay

57. Who has been sworn in as the new President of Uzbekistan replacing Islam Karimov?
A.Shavkat Mirziyoyev B.Nigmatilla Yuldashev C.Akmal Saidov D.Nariman
Umarov
58. Which ministry has launched observational Winter Fog Campaign atIndira Gandhi International
Airport, New Delhi on December 6, 2016to develop methods for forecasting winter fog.
A.Information & Broadcasting B.Health and Family Welfare
C.Ministry of Earth Sciences D.Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

59. Cabinet minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation Uma Bharti has
announced to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar held on 14th April as which
day?
A.Health Day B.Water Day C.Conservation Day D.Food Day

60. Name the health insurance scheme launched by Andhra Pradesh Government in partnership with
Tata Trust in Vijaywada to provide health insurance to all the people of the city including new born
from December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017.
A.Jeevan Aarogya Program B.Health For All C.Swastha Kutambham D.Sehat Bima

61. India on December 7, 2016, pledged to contribute how much amount to the United Nations Relief
and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) ?
A.USD 1.50 million B.USD 2.00 million C.USD 1.75 million D.USD 1.25
million

62.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has on December 7, 2016, relaxed the 2 Factor Authentication
norms for online transactions up to Rs. __________ to boost small value online transactions and
promote government’s digital payment program.
A.Rs. 5000 B.Rs. 2000 C.Rs. 7000 D.Rs. 2500

63. Which Indian E-Commerce website has launched it’s Toll-Free number on December 7, 2016, to
enable the users make transaction through mobile phones even without an internet connection ?
A.Flipkart B.Snapdeal C.Amazon D.Paytm

64. India International Exchange, INDIAINx, which is being set up on January 9 during Vibrant
Gujarat Global Summit-2017, by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has collaborated with which
exchange to reach out to global traders ?
A.Shanghai Gold Exchange B.Iran Mercantile Exchange
C.Dubai Gold and Commodity Exchange D.Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange

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65. Which bank has won the ‘Best Bank for SME Lending award’ by ASSOCHAM at the fourth
SMEs Excellence Award function held in New Delhi ?
A.Dena Bank B.Corporation Bank C.Vijaya Bank D.Indian Bank

66. Which Spain international footballer has announced his retirement due to health problems on
December 7, 2016?
A.David Villa B.Andoni Zubizarreta C.Sergio Ramos D.Alvaro Dominguez Soto

67. Name the US National Football Player and Heisman Trophy Winner who died in Colorado, US on
December 6, 2016 at the age of 47?
A.Winston Reid B.Cam Newton C.Rashaan Salaam D.Hassan Bashir

68. Which state has become 18th state to join UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana), a central
scheme for revival of debt stressed power distribution companies, availing a net benefit of about Rs
823 crore?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Uttarakhand C.Himachal Pradesh D.Chandigarh

69. Which two banks of Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2016, approved to merge into the biggest bank of
all Gulf Countries with an asset of $ 178 billion ?
A.Dubai Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. B.Bank of Abu Dhabi and Dubai Islamic
Bank.
C.Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and First Gulf Bank. D.Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank
.
70. Which country recently lifted an Undeclared Ban on Import of Ginned Cotton from India?
A.Pakistan B.Dubai C.Afghanistan D.Bangladesh

71. Who has been named as the TIME’s Person of the Year 2016 on December 7, 2016?
A.Hillary Clinton B.Narendra Modi C.Donald Trump D.Mark Zuckerberg

72. Which Company has been awarded the ‘CII National Quality 2016 Award’?
A.Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd B.Nicco Parks & Resorts Ltd.
C.Bharat Earth Movers Limited Ltd D.Inteliment Technologies

73. The Plastic Free Day observed by the Kochi Corporation as a part of the Haritha Keralam Mission
on which date ?
A.December 7 B.December 4 C.December 6 D.December 8

74. Where was the India-UK Conference on Ease of Doing Business inaugurated which began on
December 8, 2016?
A.Mumbai B.Chandigarh C.New Delhi D.Pune

75. Which autonomous body on December 7, 2016 has directed to impose a ban on the use of
newspapers for wrapping or packing of food item, as the newspaper ink can contaminate food items
leading to serious health concerns?
A.World Health Organisation (WHO) B.Department of Food and Public Distribution
C.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) D.Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

76.What is the rank of India in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI),2016?

A.7 B.9 C.4 D.10

77. Who has been appointed as the new director of National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)
replacing Rajeev Lochan?
A.Rajeev Lochan B.Sabeena Gadihoke C.Adwaita Gadanayak D.Ahmad Ngma

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78. Who has won the 2016 IBSF World Billiards Long Up title on 8 December 2016?
A.Peter Gilchrist B.Rupesh Shah C.Dhvaj Haria D.Sourav Kothari

79. Which Country finalized the “major defence partner” status to India on December 8, 2016, to
encourage cooperation and share high-end defence technology with India?
A.Russia B.Germany C.US D.Brazil

80. How much amount will be spent by NABARD for deployment of Point of Sales (PoS) devicesin
one lakh Indian villages having a population of up to 10,000 to promote digital transaction in rural
area.
A.Rs. 225 Crore B.Rs. 120 Crore C.Rs. 108 Crore D.Rs. 95 Crore

81. What is the maximum limit of free accident insurance cover that Indian Railways will provide to
passengers who buy railway tickets online, in a bid to promote the cashless transaction post
demonetization?
A.Rs. 10 Lakh B.Rs. 7.5 Lakh C.Rs. 15 Lakh D.Rs. 9 Lakh

82. Name the committee constituted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to fight
against online piracy.
A.Uday Sodhi Committee B.Salil Kapoor Committee C.Ajit Mohan Committee
D.Ratan Watal Committee

83. Which state on December 11, 2016 flagged off the first fortnightly special train for children?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Jammu & Kashmir C.Madhya Pradesh D.Uttarakhand

84.Name the author of the book ‘Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder’ ?
A.Dipa Karmakar B.Vimal Chauhan C.Shikha Sabharwa D.Bishweshwar
Nandi

85. Which sport has been granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee on
December 6, 2016?
A.Chess B.Chearleading C.Cricket D.Squash

86. Government has reduced the import duty on wheat to zero from ________per cent on December
8, 2016, to improve domestic availability.
A.25% B.17% C.10% D.21%

87. Which of the following books were released by the President Pranab Mukherjeeon December 11,
2016, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of his 81stbirthday ?
i. Life at Rashtrapati Bhavan
ii. Indradhanush-2
iii. The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years
A.Only i. B.Both i and iii C.Both i and ii D.Only ii

88. Name the severe cyclonic storm that made landfall in Chennai on December 12, 2016, causing
severe destruction in the city and neighboring states?
A.Vardah B.Victor C.Vivian D.Walaka

89.Who has been honored with the highest French civilian award,Legion of Honor, on December 11,
2016 for his contribution in the favor of peace?
A.Charles Liedts B.Hachemi Benchennouf C.John Kerry D.Said Boualam

90.The European Union has signed an agreement with which country on December 11, 2016, to
enable the return of migrants who have reached Europe’s shores and whose asylum requests have
been refused?

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A.Burkina-Faso B.Mali C.Burundi D.Chad

91. Who has been sworn in as UN secretary-general on December 12, 2016?

A.Ban Ki-Moon B.Boutros Boutros-Ghali C.U Thant D.Antonio Guterres

92. Which island country has signed a deal with technology giant Google on December 12, 2016, to
have faster access to internet content from the US technology giant?
A.Japan B.Jamaica C.Cuba D.Indonesia

93. Which country on December 13, 2016, formally announced the end of its controversial “kafala”
system?
A.Oman B.UAE C.Qatar D.Iraq

94. Which country has been stripped from hosting the 2017 Bobsleigh and Skeleton World
Championships?
A.Switzerland B.Austria C.Russia D.Canada

95. Name the winner of the 1st Elite Senior Men’s National Boxing Championships under
lightweight 60 Kg category held on 13 December 2016 in Guwahati.
A.Vijender Singh B.Shiva Thapa C.Ankush Dahiya D.Manoj Kumar

96.When is the World Energy Conservation Day celebrated?

A.December 12 B.December 10 C.December 15 D.December 14

97. Name the book released by the Supreme Court of India that is based on the history of courts and
judicial system in India?
A.Judicial System and History B.Courts of India – Past to Present
C.History of Indian Judiciary D.History of Indian Court & Judiciary

98. Which state has initiated a project to make India’s first island district, Majuli, first Carbon Neutral
District by 2020?
A.Assam B.Bihar C.Odisha D.Sikkim

99. Name the seventh edition of the bilateral exercise between India and Maldives which began at
Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll in Maldives on December 15, 2016.
A.INDRA NAVY B.SURYA-KIRAN C.LAMITYE D.EKUVERIN

100. Name the Hollywood sensation whose biopic, Blond Ambition, was named the most admired
unproduced film script of 2016 in the Hollywood system by Black List.
A.Nicolas Cage B.Madonna C.Bruce Wills D.John Travolta

101. Name the CEO of PepsiCo who was inducted into Donald Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum
on December 14, 2016, to implement Trump’s economic agenda.
A.Indra Nooyi B.Varun Berry C.Ahmet Muhtar Kent D.Elon Muskare

102.Rajasthan Government has initiated a project for the conservation of the state bird which is
becoming critically endangered.Name the state bird of Rajasthan?
A.Sarus Crane B.Pigeon C.Himalayan Monal D.Godawn

103.Thomas Schelling, who died on December 14, 2016 in Maryland at 95 was a famous______.
A.Economist B.Journalist C.Physician D.Scientist

104. Thal Favang Kut Festival is celebrated in which Indian state?

A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Manipur C.Nagaland D.Mizoram

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105. Which Public Sector Unit has inked MoU with NALCO on December 16 to set up a 2400 MW
(8×300 MW) power plant in Dhenkanal district of Odisha?
A.NTPC B.BHEL C.NHPC D.Adani Power

106. Karnataka Government on December 16, launched its first air ambulance H130 helicopters in
which city of the state?
A.Mysore B.Bangalore C.Hampi D.Sirsi

107.Who has been appointed by Audi as the new Head of Indian Operation?
A.S Jaishankar B.Joe King C.Rupert Stadler D.Rahil Ansari

108. How many MoUs have been signed between India and Tajikistan on December 17 to boost
bilateral cooperation between the countries?
A.7 B.8 C.5 D.4

109. Which among the following body has undertaken a project of digitizing 4000 early printed
Bengali Books?
A.The British Library B.National Library of India C.World Digital Library
D.European School of Management and Technology

110. Karun Nair is associated with which sports?

A.Football B.Tennis C.Cricket D.Kabbadi

111. Name the famous American surgeon and the inventor of Heimlich maneuver who died of massive
heart attack complications at 96 in Cincinnati on December 17.
A.Edward Patrick B.Henry Heimlich C.William Heimlich D.George Peterson

112. The five day India-Nepal Folk Crafts Festival (INCF-2016) is organized in which city of Nepal?
A.Janakpur B.Birgunj C.Kathmandu D.Pokhara

113. The Reserve Bank of India is issuing a new batch of Rs 500 notes in Mahatma Gandhi (New)
series with which inset letter?
A.R B.S C.P D.L

114. Who has taken over as the new patron of Wimbledon after stepping down of 90-year-oldQueen
Elizabeth II?
A.Kate Middleton B.Sarah C.Zara Philips D.Autumn Philips

115. How many MoUs were signed between India and Kyrgyzstan, during the four days visit of
Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev to India?
A.4 B.6 C.7 D.11

116. Who won the Kids Golf World Championship 2016?

A.Sihan Sandhu B.Shubham Jaglan C.Methu Denish D.Arjun Bhati

117. Allahabad Bank merged its wholly owned subsidiary for merchant banking with itself on
December 23. Name that subsidiary.
A.AldFin Ltd. B.AldCapital Finance Ltd. C.AllBank Finance Ltd. D.AllCapital
Ltd.

118. Which country won the 2016 Asia Cup under-19 title?
A.Bangladesh B.Japan C.India D.Sri Lanka

119. RBI opened its ___ banking ombudsman office in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on December 23,
2016.

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A.9 B.15 C.17 D.21

120. What was the theme of the National Consumer Day 2016 which was observed on December 24?
A.Discharge your Responsibilities: Assert your Rights B.Combating food adulteration
C.Safe and Healthy food D.Alternate Consumer Disputes Redressal

121. China on December 23 successfully tested its Fifth Generation twin-engine radar-evading stealth
fighter. Name the massive fighter jet.
A.J-20 B.SH-5 C.FC-35 D.FC-31

122. Who has been named for the 26th Bihari Puraskar 2016 by the K K Birla Foundation?
A.Satya Narayan B.Muanjodaro C.Dr. Bhagwati Lal Vyas D.Arjun Deo
Charan

123. Which Board has given its final clearance for the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers (ILR) project
to meet the water needs of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?
A.Intellectual property Appellate Board (IPAB) B.National Tiger Conservation Authority
C.National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) D.National Institute of Animal Welfare

124. The three-phase campaign Nagar Uday Abhiyan has been launched by which Indian State to
focus on welfare of the people and development of urban localities?
A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh C.Himachal Pradesh D.West Bengal

125.How much amount has been approved by the cabinet for the annual Action Plan of Delhi for
2016-17 under AMRUT?
A.Rs. 223 crore B.Rs. 266 crore C.Rs. 289 crore D.Rs. 250 crore

126. India’s first Caterpillar Train, an innovative concept that would fly over city’s traffic would be
launched by which Indian state?
A.Gujarat B.Himachal Pradesh C.Haryana D.Uttar Pradesh

127. Name the tribal colony which has been declared as the India’s first fully digital and cashless
colony on December 27, 2016?
A.Malai Pandaram B.Kattunayakan C.Nedumkayam D.Cholanaikkan

128. Who has been appointed as the fourth deputy governor of RBI on December 28?
A.Vishwavir Ahuja B.Viral V. Acharya C.MD Patra D.Vimal Bhandari

129. Sir Bradley Wiggins who announced his retirement on 27 December 2016 belongs to which
sports?
A.Tennis B.Cycling C.Luge D.Shooting

130. Name the committee which has recommended the Union Government to set up a Financial Data
Management Centre (FDMC) to help the financial sector in managing the data efficiently.
A.Ajay Tyagi Committee B.Amitabh Kant Committee
C.Ratan P Watal Committee D.V Shanmuganthan Committee

131.The per capita income of which State/UT has emerged as the highest for the year 2015-2016
according to a statistical report?
A.Sikkim B.Arunachal Pradesh C.Maharashtra D.New Delhi

132. Name the dairy cooperative company which has launched an updated version of the book India
3.0.
A.Nestle B.Kwality Limited C.Mother daiary D.Amul

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133.Who has won the 1st Western Asia Youth Chess Championship recently held in Al Ain Chess
Club, UAE ?
A.Kush Bhagat B.T D Wickramarathne C.Nihal Sarin D.Humpy Knoer

134. India has signed a Third Protocol DTAA amendment Bill with which country on December 30,
2016?
A.Germany B.Austria C.Singapore D.France

135.Which Indian state has been declared as the Country’s first Organic State in 2016 ?
A.Assam B.Sikkim C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Mizoram

136. Which private bank has launched Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to raise funds over Rs.
599.88 Crore by issuing 4.25 crore shares in domestic or international markets?
A.City Union Bank B.South Indian Bank C.Karur Vysya Bank D.Lakshmi Vilas
Bank

137. Who has been sworn in as the new Major General of Kyrgyzstan?
A.Khalifa bin Zayed B.Amal Al Qubaisi C.Abdil Segizbaev D.Shaikh Rafik
Mohammed

138.Name the two new Hindi writers who have been conferred with the 2016 Bharatiya Jnanpith
Navlekhan Award on December 29, 2016?
A.Tasneem Khan and Upasana B.Vishnu Nagar and Govind Prasad
C.Shraddha and Ghyansham Devansh D.Madhusudan Anan and Om Nischal

139.Which e-commerce firm has planned to launch an “Airborne Fulfillment Center” (AFC) to deploy
Drones for delivering its items in minutes?
A.Amazon B.Snapdeal C.Alibaba D.Flipkart

140.Which country has announced a plan to ban all ivory trade and processing activities in the country
by the end of 2017?
A.China B.USA C.South Africa D.Russia

141. What is the new Credit Guarantee limit for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises as decided by
the Union Government on December 31, 2016?
A.1 Crore B.2 Crore C.5 Crore D.7 Crore

142. Union Government has announced to provide what percent of subvention on interest for home
loans of up to Rs. 2 Lakh by rural poor in 2017?
A.4% B.7% C.3% D.2%

143. In which state is the world’s largest 11-day Gala Festival “Bargarh Dhanua Jatra” organized?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka C.Tamil Nadu D.Andhra Pradesh

144. Who has been honored with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, a civil decoration organized by Pakistan to
recognize valuable services for the country?
A.Shafi ur Rahman B.Rashad Mahmood C.Qamar Javed Bajwa
D.Muhammad Salman Faruqui

145. British Government is set to mint a new coin of which denomination by the end of March 2017?
A.2 Pound B.1 Pound C.5 Pound D.10 Pound

146. Which former cricketer has joined as an assistant in the Australian coaching staff to prepare the
team for the coming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka?
A.Shane Warne B.Brett Lee C.Ricky Ponting D.Adam Gilchrist

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147.Who has been sworn in as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on January 2, 2017?
A.M M S Rai B.Birender Singh Dhanoa C.Shirish Baban Deo D.P Murugesan

148. Where is the 104th Indian Science Congress organized?

A.Uttar Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu C.Andhra Pradesh D.Maharashtra

149. India’s first 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) will have its trial run in which
state?
A.Haryana B.Gujarat C.Punjab D.Rajasthan

150. Which country has recently launched its first freight train to London?
A.Singapore B.Brazil C.China D.United States

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