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1. Which sportsperson has been banned from Rio Olympics due to using banned
steroid during Anti Doping test and resulted positive?
A.Navin Agarwal
B.Narsingh Yadav
C.Manish Gupta
D.Akilesh Sharma
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Narsingh Yadav
Explanation :
According to National Anti-Doping Agency Director General Navin Agarwal, Rio
Olympics-bound wrestler in 74 kg category Narsingh Yadav, tested positive for a
banned steroid.
2. Who won the Hungarian Grand Prix after some feisty driving on the track?
A.Lewis Hamilton
B.Nico Rosberg
C.Sebastian Vettel
D.Daniel Ricciardo
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Lewis Hamilton
Explanation :
Mercedes Driver Lewis Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand Prix after some feisty
driving on the track. After the race the Britain man Hamilton called for clarification
on the yellow flag rules after Mercedes mate Rosberg beat him to pole in Hungary.
3. Who has won his first clay court singles title by defeating Netherlands Robin
Hasse in the 5th game to lead 6-4 sets?
A.Robert Clare
B.Johnson Madrin
C.Feliciano Lopez
D.Novak Djokovic
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Feliciano Lopez
Explanation :
Spains Feliciano Lopez has won his first clay court singles title by defeating
Netherlands Robin Haase. The Spaniard got the first break of the match in the 5th
game to lead 3-2 and then went on to win the set 6-4.
4. Indian Shooter Manvaditya Rathore clinched which medal in trap event of
Champion of Champions match at the Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy?
A.Gold

B.Silver
C.Bronze
D.None of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Bronze
Explanation :
Indian Shooter Manavaditya Rathore won bronze medal in trap event of Champion of
Champions match at the Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy.
5. Which country brought out an amphibious aircraft cum seaplane is the largest of
its kind in the world for marine rescues and to prevent forest fires?
A.Japan
B.South Korea
C.Netherlands
D.China
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.China
Explanation :
China brings out an amphibious aircraft cum seaplane which is the largest of its kind
in the world, used for marine rescues and to prevent forest fires.
6. Verizon Communications Inc signed agreement to acquire which company with
value approximately $4.83 billion?
A.Yahoo
B.Wipro
C.Patni Systems
D.iGate
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Yahoo
Explanation :
Verizon Communications Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. mutually declared that they have
entered into a formularized agreement under which Verizon will acquire Yahoos
operating business for about approximately $4.83 billion.
7. Who has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of the ITC Limited?
A.Rajiv Sukla
B.Sanjiv Puri
C.Puri Jagganath
D.Sanjay Mishra
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Sanjiv Puri
Explanation :

Sanjiv Puri has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer, a newly created
portfolio of ITC Limited.
8. Which country Prime Minister has been resigned from the post of Prime
Minister after the no confidence vote polled?
A.China
B.Myanmar
C.Indonesia
D.Nepal
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Nepal
Explanation :
Nepals Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has announced his resignation in
Kathmandu. He resigns just before no confidence vote. The no-confidence motion
was brought by former Maoist rebels
9. Which first female violinist has been awarded with Sangita Kalanidhi Award by
Music Academy?
A.Malavika
B.Saindhavi
C.Kanyakumari
D.Kausaliya
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Kanyakumari
Explanation :
Versatile Violinist Kanyakumari has bagged the Sangita Kalanidhi award by the
Music Academy. She will be the first female recipient of the prestigious award.
10. Union Railway Minister flagged off Indias First ever Green Rail corridor of
length 144 km in which state aimed towards the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
A.Kerala
B.Goa
C.Tamilnadu
D.Chattisgarh
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Tamilnadu
Explanation :
Union Railway Minister Flagged off Indias First ever Green Rail Corridor between
Rameshwaram Manamadurai in Tamilnadu. The nations first Green Rail Corridor, a
114-km long Rameswaram-Manamadurai extent in Tamil Nadu was inaugurated by
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu.
11. How much capital has been sanctioned by Tourism Ministry under Swadesh
Darshan Scheme for 25 Projects to 21 states and Union Territories?

A.Rs 2,048 crore

B.Rs 3,248 crore
C.Rs 2,408 crore
D.Rs 2,084 crore
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Rs 2,048 crore
Explanation :
Tourism Ministry has sanctioned 25 projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme
worth Rs. 2048 Crore to 21 States and Union Territories.
12. Hinduja National Power has commissioned a 1,040 MW power project includes
two units of 520 mw each in which city?
A.Secundarabad
B.Kochi
C.Chennai
D.Visakhapatnam
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Visakhapatnam
Explanation :
Hinduja National Power has commissioned a 1,040 mw power project, which includes
two units of 520 mw each in Visakhapatnam.
13. Which company ranked first position in IT Industry surveyed by the National
Association of Software and Services Companies?
A.Wipro
B.Infosys
C.Google India
D.TCS
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.TCS
Explanation :
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has
released the annual rankings of top IT-BPM (Business Process Management)
employers in the country for 2016.
14. Due to irregularities in Forex Related policies, The Reserve Bank of India has
imposed a monetary penalty to which of the following Banks?
A.HDFC
B.Bank of Baroda
C.PNB
D.All of these
Answer & Explanation

Answer D.All of these

Explanation :
Following Rs 6,000-crore forex related irregularities, The Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty on HDFC, Bank of Baroda and PNB.
15. Which bank partnered with Global Payment Giant SWIFT Payment Group and
thereby become the first domestic leaders to enter the international payment
group?
A.Axis Bank
B.ICICI
C.Both A & B
D.Neither A nor B
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Both A & B
Explanation :
Global payments leader SWIFT, which already has over 70 other leading banks
globally now signs up with ICICI and Axis Bank, thereby become the first domestic
leaders to enter the international payment group.
16. Which Bank has announced to serve as banking correspondents through Indian
Oil Corporation owned 6500 Kisan Seva Kendras?
A.Punjab National Bank
B.State Bank of India
C.Indian Bank
D.Indian Oversees Bank
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.State Bank of India
Explanation :
Indias biggest lender SBI has announced that it is going serve as banking
correspondents through Indian Oil Corporation owned 6500 Kisan Seva Kendras.
17. Which Country to hold 10 members Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) nations Finance Ministers meet?
A.Malaysia
B.Singapore
C.Phillipines
D.Vientiane
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Vientiane
Explanation :
A 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) nations Finance
Ministers meet have begun in the Laotian capital of Vientiane.