1. Which Asian country to become first member of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)?
1) China
2) Japan
3) India
4) Pakistan
5) None of these.
2. India’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) was commissioned in Kochi, Kerala. First of its kind system in the country is part of initiatives to strengthen and beef up coastal security in the western coastline. Which of the following statement is not correct about it?
1) This Harbour Defence and Surveillance System was Designed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
2) This automated system capable of detecting, identifying, tracking and generating warning for surface and underwater threats.
3) The system has been contracted by Integrated Headquarters of Union Ministry of Defence in 2012. Henceforth it will operate under the control of the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Kerala)
4) Presently, similar kind of systems are fitted in over 150 locations across the world including in South America, Caribbean, Mediterranean countries and Africa.
5) None of these.
3. Union Government has conferred Arjuna Award on Indian cricket team off-spinner bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. With this Ashwin became ....... cricketer to receive the prestigious award.
1) 48th
2) 49th
3) 47th
4) 46th
5) None of these.
4. India’s 14 year old Prabhroop Sekhon has won two gold medals in the Special Olympics World Summer Games held at .......... He won the medals in 300 metre and 500 metre Roller Skating event.
1) Philadelphia, US
2) New York, US
3) Los Angeles, US
4) Iowa City, US
5) None of these.
5. Andhra Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a/an ......... firm for iron ore mining projects in Kurnool and Kadapa districts.
1) Australian
2) American
3) Argentinian
4) Brazilian
5) None of these.
6. IndusInd Bank has acquired the diamond and jewellery (bullion) financing business and related deposit portfolio of which Bank?
1) HSBC Holdings , UK
2) ICBC , China
3) Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain
4) Banco Bradesco , Brazil
5) None of these.
7. Veteran Sri Lankan ........ Santasilan Kadirgamar passed away in Colombo.
1) Scientist
2) Historian
3) Proffesor
4) Journalist
5) None of these.
8. On which day World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year around the globe?
1) July 25
2) July 26
3) July 27
4) July 28
5) None of these.
9. Who among the following was appointed as the chairman of telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 27 July 2015?
1) R. K. Arnold
2) Sudheer Gupta
3) R S Sharma
4) Rahul Khullar
5) None of these.
10. Indian women’s recurve archery team has won silver medal in World Archery Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Who among the following is not the member of Indian women’s team?
1) Laxmirani Majhi
2) Deepika Kumari
3) Rimil Buriuly
4) Dola Banerjee
5) None of these.
Answers..
1. 4
2. 5
3. 1
4. 3
5. 1
6. 3
7. 2
8. 4
9. 3
10. 4
1) China
2) Japan
3) India
4) Pakistan
5) None of these.
2. India’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) was commissioned in Kochi, Kerala. First of its kind system in the country is part of initiatives to strengthen and beef up coastal security in the western coastline. Which of the following statement is not correct about it?
1) This Harbour Defence and Surveillance System was Designed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
2) This automated system capable of detecting, identifying, tracking and generating warning for surface and underwater threats.
3) The system has been contracted by Integrated Headquarters of Union Ministry of Defence in 2012. Henceforth it will operate under the control of the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Kerala)
4) Presently, similar kind of systems are fitted in over 150 locations across the world including in South America, Caribbean, Mediterranean countries and Africa.
5) None of these.
3. Union Government has conferred Arjuna Award on Indian cricket team off-spinner bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. With this Ashwin became ....... cricketer to receive the prestigious award.
1) 48th
2) 49th
3) 47th
4) 46th
5) None of these.
4. India’s 14 year old Prabhroop Sekhon has won two gold medals in the Special Olympics World Summer Games held at .......... He won the medals in 300 metre and 500 metre Roller Skating event.
1) Philadelphia, US
2) New York, US
3) Los Angeles, US
4) Iowa City, US
5) None of these.
5. Andhra Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a/an ......... firm for iron ore mining projects in Kurnool and Kadapa districts.
1) Australian
2) American
3) Argentinian
4) Brazilian
5) None of these.
6. IndusInd Bank has acquired the diamond and jewellery (bullion) financing business and related deposit portfolio of which Bank?
1) HSBC Holdings , UK
2) ICBC , China
3) Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain
4) Banco Bradesco , Brazil
5) None of these.
7. Veteran Sri Lankan ........ Santasilan Kadirgamar passed away in Colombo.
1) Scientist
2) Historian
3) Proffesor
4) Journalist
5) None of these.
8. On which day World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year around the globe?
1) July 25
2) July 26
3) July 27
4) July 28
5) None of these.
9. Who among the following was appointed as the chairman of telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 27 July 2015?
1) R. K. Arnold
2) Sudheer Gupta
3) R S Sharma
4) Rahul Khullar
5) None of these.
10. Indian women’s recurve archery team has won silver medal in World Archery Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Who among the following is not the member of Indian women’s team?
1) Laxmirani Majhi
2) Deepika Kumari
3) Rimil Buriuly
4) Dola Banerjee
5) None of these.
Answers..
1. 4
2. 5
3. 1
4. 3
5. 1
6. 3
7. 2
8. 4
9. 3
10. 4