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Q1. Ashok Chawla has resigned with immediate effect from the lender’s board. He was the chairman of _________.
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) DENA Bank
(d) Exim Bank
(e) Yes Bank
Q2. The cyclonic storm _______has recently hit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
(a) Titli
(b) Gaja
(c) Ashwa
(d) Meghna
(e) Paja
Q3. Which state will host National team camps while also becoming the home of the I-League side Indian Arrows, as per the recently signed MoU with All India Football Federation (AIFF)?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha
(e) Meghalaya
Q4. Former footballer Joe Cole has retired at the age of 37. He played for_______.
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Germany
(d) Portugal
(e) Jamaica
Q5. Recently who has won La Liga World Player of the Year award, recently?
(a) Neymar
(b) Kaka
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) Cristiano Ronaldo
(e) Luka Modric
Q6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the 13th East Asia Summit, which was held in __________.
(a) Switzerland
(b) Malaysia
(c) France
(d) Russia
(e) Singapore
Q7. A report ‘World Energy Outlook’ stated that India will overtake the U.S. to become the world’s second-biggest emitter of carbon dioxide from the power sector before 2030. Which of the following organization publishes this report?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) International Energy Agency###
(c) International Renewable Energy Agency
(d) World Bank
(e) International Atomic Energy Agency
Q8. The government has recently announced to release a Rs __________ coin to commemorate the anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Tricolour for the first time at Port Blair.
(a) 50
(b) 75
(c) 100
(d) 125
(e) 25
Q9. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with _____ to research on affordable approaches to cancer.
(a) The USA
(b) The UAE
(c) The EU
(d) The UK
(e) Nigeria
Q10. ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was recently launched by which ministry?
(a) Railways Ministry
(b) Agriculture Ministry
(c) Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry
(d) HRD Ministry
(e) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry
Solutions
Ans.1.(e)
Exp. Ashok Chawla, chairman of Yes Bank Ltd, resigned with immediate effect from the lender’s board after being named in a corruption charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Ans.2.(b)
Exp. The cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ over the Bay of Bengal lay at about 470 km southeast from Chennai and is set to make landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban bringing heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu. It will also cover some parts of Puducherry. Earlier it has hit the South Coastal part of Andhra Pradesh.
Ans.3.(d)
Exp. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the State government of Odisha signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Kalinga Stadium complex in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Odisha will host National team camps while also becoming the home of the I-League side Indian Arrows, according to the MoU.
Ans.4.(a)
Exp. Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has retired at the age of 37. He played at 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, making his final England appearance at the latter tournament in South Africa.
Ans.5.(c)
Exp. Barcelona star Lionel Messi was named FIFA World Player of the Year, adding one more title to his abundant collection of soccer’s great honours. Messi lifted the prestigious award at FIFA’s gala ceremony in Zurich,
Ans.6.(e)
Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore.
Ans.7.(b)
Exp. The International Energy Agency in its latest report ‘World Energy Outlook’ stated that India will overtake the U.S. to become the world’s second-biggest emitter of carbon dioxide from the power sector before 2030.
Ans.8.(b)
Exp. The government will release a Rs 75 coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Tricolour for the first time at Port Blair.
Ans.9.(d)
Exp. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the partnership between Department of Biotechnology and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) for the India-UK Cancer Research Initiative has been signed in New Delhi.
Ans.10.(b)
Exp. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh launched the ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The schemes aim for attracting youth to cooperative business ventures.
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