General Studies

1. What was the theme for the International Translation Day that was observed across the world on 30 September 2016?
a) Translation for all languages
b) Translation and Interpreting: Connecting Worlds
c) Translation: Understand Feelings
d) Translation: Connecting People
2. 2016 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial Meet was held in which city of India from September 27- 28, 2016 to deliberate on
issues including job creation and social security for workers?
a) Visakhapatnam
b) New Delhi
c) Goa
d) Jaipur
3. Name the Noted Dalit voice, poet and Telugu writer who was conferred with the prestigious Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya
Jnanpith for the year 2015?
a) Vishwanath Tripathi
b) Kalakaluri Enoch
c) Kapila Vatsyayana
d) Manisha Reddy
4. Who has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI)?
a) Diljeet Cheema
b) Hormusji N. Cama
c) Narendra Bhandari
d) Riyadh Mathew
5. Name the retired IAS officer who was appointed as the director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML)?
a) Ajay Singh
b) R P Dev
c) Shakti Sinha
d) Kapil Mehra
6. Name the Javelin thrower who broke her own national record and became the first Indian woman to cross the 60m mark on the
third day of the 56th Open National Athletics Championships in Lucknow?
a) Deepa Mehta
b) Annu Rani
c) Neha Kumari
d) Diksha Bhagwat
7. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Nissans newly-launched car Datsun redi-Go Sport?
a) Deepa Malik
b) Sakshi Malik
c) Deepa Karmakar
d) PV Sindhu
8. Which of the following airports was awarded the Best Tourist Friendly Airport under the category for State Annual Excellence
Awards by Andhra Pradesh Tourism?
a) Rajahmundry Airport
b) Visakhapatnam Airport
c) Vijayawada Airport
d) Tirupati Airport
9. Syed Shamsul Haq, who passed away recently, was well-known poet of which country?
a) India
b) Bangladesh

c) Pakistan
d) Afghanistan
10. The 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) will be hosted by which country?
a) Bangladesh
b) Vietnam
c) Thailand
d) India
Answers:
1:b, 2:b, 3:b, 4:d, 5:c, 6:b, 7:b, 8:d, 9:b, 10:d.

1.

MICR is exclusively used in _____________

a) Libraries
b) Super markets
c) Stock markets
d) Banking Industry
e) None of these
2. Which of the following is an audio input device?
a) Microphone
b) Webcam
c) MIDI keyboard
d) Only 1 & 3
e) None of these
3. What kind of memory is static and non-volatile?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) BIOS
d) CACHE
e) None of these
4. The ascending order of a data hierarchy is ________.
a) Bit-byte-record-field-file-database
b) Byte-bit-field-record-file-database
c) Bit-byte-field-record-file-database
d) Byte-bit-record-file-field-database
e) None of These
5. VPN stands for _________.
a) Virtual Personal Network
b) Very Private Network
c) Virtual Private Network
d) Vicious Personal Network
e) None of these
6. Which of the following groups contains graphical file extensions?
a) JPG, CPX, GCM
b) GIF, TCF, WMF
c) TCP, JPG, BMP
d) JPG, GIF, BMP
e) None of these

7. Loading Operating System onto RAM is called?

a) Printing
b) Saving
c) Booting
d) Staring
e) None of these
8. CPU capacity can be measured in
a) BPS
b) MIPS
c) MHz
d) MPI
e) KHz
9. Which of the following is not an example of hardware?
a) Scanner
b) Printer
c) Monitor
d) Mouse
e) Interpreter
10. MIME is an acronym for ________
a) Multiprogramming Internet Mail Extension
b) Multicasting Internet Mail Extension
c) Multiple Internet Mail Extension
d) Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
e) None of these
Answers:
1:d; 2:d; 3:b; 4:c; 5:c; 6:d; 7:c; 8:c; 9:e; 10:d

1. International day of Older Persons is being observed on 1st October:

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1st October every year.
It is also a day to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
The theme of this year is Take A Stand Against Ageism.
2. Arundhati Bhattacharya gets a years extension as SBI chief:
State Bank of India (SBI) encumbent Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya will remain the chairperson of SBI for another year.
Her tenure was to end on 6th October.
Earlier, the Cabinet gave its nod for merger of State Bank of India (SBI), its associate lenders and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB)
that would make the state-owned lender a global-sized bank.
3. SAARC summit "postponed indefinitely":
Pakistan has officially postponed the 19th SAARC summit 2016, after 5 countries India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri
Lanka dropped out of it.
The SAARC Summit was scheduled on November 9 and 10 inIslamabad, Pakistan.
4. Somesh Sharma elected as new INS president:
Somesh Sharma of Rashtradoot Saptahik has been elected as President of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for the year 201617 at the 77th annual general meeting of the INS.
He succeeds PV Chandran of Grihalakshmi of Mathrubhumi Group.
5. Tirupati Airport awarded as Best Tourist Friendly Airport:
Airports Authority of Indias Tirupati Airport has been awarded as Best Tourist Friendly Airport under the category for State
Annual Excellence Awards for the year 2015-16 by Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
The award was presented on the eve of World Tourism Day by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandra Babu Naidu at
Bhawani Islands, Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh).
6. R Subramania Kumar new Executive Director (ED) of IOB:
The Centre has appointed R Subramania Kumar as Executive Director (ED) of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

 Prior to this appointment, Kumar was Executive Director of Indian Bank.

7. Aditya Birla Retail appoints Mohit Kampani as CEO:
Mohit Kampani, the former managing director of Spencers Retail, will be joining Aditya Birla Retail as chief executive officer.

Aditya Birla Retail Limited is the retail arm of Aditya Birla Group company.
8. Rs. 65,250 cr declared in Income Disclosure Scheme so far:
According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, 65,250 crore rupees have been declared in the Income Disclosure Scheme (IDS) so
far.
Some disclosures have not been tabulated yet and the figure could increase after the final tabulation.
The scheme was announced by the government in June this year with an aim to bring out black money from the domestic economy.
Those disclosing assets under the IDS will have to pay 45% tax with penalty.
The payments can be made in three installments till September 2017.
9. Fiscal deficit at 76.4% of Budget estimate in April-August:
The governments fiscal deficit during the first five months (April-August) of the current fiscal stood at around 4.1 lakh crore rupees.
It was 76.4 % of the budget estimates for the entire 2016-17 fiscal.
The fiscal deficit in previous year (April to August) had stood at66.5% of the Budget estimates.
Fiscal deficit is the gap between expenditure and revenue for the entire current fiscal has been pegged at Rs 5.33 lakh crore (3.5% of
GDP).
Total receipts of the government during the first five months of this fiscal were 27.3 % of the estimates for the current year.
The revenue deficit during these five months was 91.8 % of budget estimates.
10. HCL and IBM enter 15-year partnership:
HCL and IBM have entered into a 15-year partnership forautomation, development and operations.
This partnership will enable the both companies to focus their technical teams on native cloud and cognitive solutions, as well as
industry-specific opportunities.
11. Railway clinched overall title at 56th National Athletics:
Railway emerged as the overall champions at the 56th Atheletics Open Nationals that ended on 30 September 2016 in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh.
The highlight of the final day's action was a surprise win in triple jump by the Airforce Sergent Malkit Singh that sealed the gold.
12. India beat Bangladesh to clinch mens U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Trophy:
India lifted the 4th mens Under-18 Asia Cup hockey trophy by defeating Bangladesh in the final in Dhaka(Bangladesh).
India scored a goal in the last minute to edge past hosts Bangladesh 5-4 in the final of the U-18 Mens Asia Cup hockey.
Hardik Singh (India) was named the Man of the Match, while Pankaj Kumar Rajak (India) was named the Best Goalkeeper of the
tournament.
The book Karachi, Youre Killing Me! has been authored by whom? [A]Mohsin Sidiqui [B]Nudrat Kamal [C]Saba Imtiaz [D]Somak
Ghoshal Saba Imtiaz The book Karachi, Youre Killing Me! has been authored by Pakistani journalist-writer Saba Imtiaz. It is a
comedy crime-thriller novel, which revolves around the life of a young protagonist, Ayesha and about several events of violence and
disturbance that take place in Karachi due to poor security measures. It is a treatise on the state of journalism in Karachi, where law and
order is taken for granted. The upcoming Bollywood film Noor is based on the novel in which Sonakshi Sinha is playing a journalist
role.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-book-karachi-youre-killing-me-has-been-authored-by-whom/
The India Sanitation Conference (INDOSAN) will be held in which of the following cities? [A]Gandhinagar [B]Jaipur [C]New Delhi
[D]Lucknow New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Sanitation Conference (INDOSAN) in New Delhi on
September 30, 2016. The conference is meant for taking stock of the progress under the mission, deliberating on related issues and
renewing the commitment to ensure Swachh Bharat. The individuals and organisations who have made significant contribution for
generating awareness about sanitation and motivating people in this regard would be honoured during the conference.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-india-sanitation-conference-indosan-will-be-held-in-which-of-the-following-cities/
The Progress Panchayat for minorities has been launched from which state of India? [A]Haryana [B]Rajasthan [C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Uttar Pradesh Haryana Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minority Affairs Minister, has launched the Progress Panchayat
programme for minorities from Mewat region of Haryana to reach out to the minority communities and publicize the various welfare
measures taken by the NDA government for their betterment. The programme will be organized in 100 places in India where Union
Ministers will interact with people about the several schemes.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-progress-panchayat-for-minorities-has-been-launched-from-which-state-of-india/
Skava Commerce an e-commerce platform for retailers, has been launched by which Indian company? Skava Commerce an ecommerce platform for retailers, has been launched by which Indian company? [A]Reliance Industries [B]Tata Communications
[C]Infosys [D]Wipro Infosys Infosys has recently launched Skava Commerce a new standard for modern, mobile-first and modular e-

commerce platform for retailers. The platform can help brick-and-mortar retailers to quickly launch new offerings, improve conversion
rates of traffic coming from digital channels, amongst other things, without making large investments upfront. The platform can integrate
with existing technologies, while providing a future-ready architecture that will enable next generation shopping experiences leveraging
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, natural language processing and virtual reality (VR).
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/skava-commerce-an-e-commerce-platform-for-retailers-has-been-launched-by-which-indiancompany/
Which state has become the first Indian state to adopt Centers Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in all its urban local bodies
(ULB)? Which state has become the first Indian state to adopt Centers Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in all its urban local
bodies (ULB)? [A]Rajasthan [B]Assam [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Punjab Rajasthan Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to adopt centres
Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in all its urban local bodies (ULB). Almost 5 lakh conventional street lights have been
replaced with LED street lights across the state. The project has been funded by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Public
Energy Services Company under the administration of Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI), at no cost to the state.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-state-has-become-the-first-indian-state-to-adopt-centers-street-lighting-national-programmeslnp-in-all-its-urban-local-bodies-ulb/

Which countrys womens kabaddi team has won gold in 2016 Asian Beach Games? Which countrys womens kabaddi team has won
gold in 2016 Asian Beach Games? [A]Vietnam [B]India [C]Pakistan [D]Thailand India Indian womens kabaddi team has won gold
medal at the 5th Asian Beach Games-2016 by defeating Thailand in the final by 41-31 in Danang, Vietnam. India is winning the gold
since the inception of the biennial Games in 2008 and it is fifth time in a row Thailand had lost to India in a final
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-countrys-womens-kabaddi-team-has-won-gold-in-2016-asian-beach-games/
Max Walker, who died recently, was the former cricketer of which country? Max Walker, who died recently, was the former cricketer of
which country? [A]England [B]New Zealand [C]Australia [D]South Africa Australia Max Walker (81), an Australian cricketer and
Australian rules football player, has recently passed away in Melbourne, Australia. His unorthodox cricket bowling action earned him the
nickname Tangles and his larrikin character made him a much-loved figure with the Australian public
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/max-walker-who-died-recently-was-the-former-cricketer-of-which-country/
What is the theme of 2016 World Maritime Day (WMD)? What is the theme of 2016 World Maritime Day (WMD)? [A]IMO: shipping
safety & security [B]Shipping: indispensable to the world [C]IMO conventions: effective implementation [D]Maritime education and
training Shipping: indispensable to the world The United Nations World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on September 29
to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. The 2016 theme Shipping: indispensable
to the world has been chosen to focus on the critical link between shipping and global society and to raise awareness of the relevance of
the role of IMO as the global regulatory body for international shipping.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-theme-of-2016-world-maritime-day-wmd/
Which state government has signed a MoU with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to promote education? [A]Maharashtra
[B]Tamil Nadu [C]Telangana [D]Kerala Telangana The Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to improve services of Mana TV, an educational channel for students in Telangana. The
channel will launch coaching programmes for the students preparing for EAMCET, the common entrance test for admissions to
engineering and medical courses, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other competitive examinations. It
will telecast daily a 4-hour programme for candidates preparing for the examination.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-state-government-has-signed-a-mou-with-indian-space-research-organisation-isro-topromote-education/
What is the theme of 2016 World Heart Day (WHD)? [A]Create heart-healthy environments [B]Light your heart, empower your life
[C]Care the heart, love your life [D]One home, one world, one heart Light your heart, empower your life The 2016 World Heart Day
(WHD) is observed every year on September 29 to raise awareness about the four main factors that affect the human heart use of
tobacco, improper diet, lack of physical exercise and excess consumption of alcohol. The 2016 theme is Light Your Heart, Empower
Your Life.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-theme-of-2016-world-heart-day-whd/
Who is the newly elected President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI)? Who is the newly elected President of the Boxing
Federation of India (BFI)? [A]Ajay Singh [B]Rakesh Thakran [C]Sushmita Jyotsi [D]Rohit Jainendra Jain Ajay Singh Ajay Singh, the
Chairman and Managing Director of Spicejet Airlines, is the newly elected president of Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-is-the-newly-elected-president-of-the-boxing-federation-of-india-bfi/

By which rocket vehicle ISRO has successfully launched weather satellite SCATSAT-1? By which rocket vehicle ISRO has successfully
launched weather satellite SCATSAT-1? [A]PSLV-C36 [B]PSLV-C34 [C]PSLV-C35 [D]PSLV-C37 PSLV-C35 The Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies into orbit by Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C35 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This was the first
mission of PSLV in which it launched its payloads into two different orbits. The expected lifespan of SCATSAT-1 is to be 5 years. Beside
SCATSAT-1, 3 small satellites from Algeria meant for earth observation, remote sensing and technology demonstration, a commercial
high resolution imaging micro-satellite of an US agency, the nano-satellite NLS-19 of Canada to experiment on reduction of space debris
and two nano-satellites of IIT- Bombay and the PES University, Bengaluru are also launched.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/by-which-rocket-vehicle-isro-has-successfully-launched-weather-satellite-scatsat-1/
Tianyan the worlds largest filled aperture radio telescope has built by which country? [A]United States [B]Germany [C]China
[D]Australia China The worlds largest filled aperture radio telescope Tianyan has been built by China in Guizhou Province. The radio
telescope is also known as Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST). The purpose of FAST is to discover the laws of the
development of the universe. It will be used to study stellar radio emissions, gravitational waves and potentially signals from
extraterrestrial civilizations.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/tianyan-the-worlds-largest-filled-aperture-radio-telescope-has-built-by-which-country/
Pinky Balhara is associated with which sports? [A]Chess [B]Boxing [C]Judo [D]Kurash Kurash Pinky Balhara from India has won
bronze medal in womens 52kg category of kurash at the 5th Asian Beach Games 2016 at Da Nang, Vietnam. She won the medal after
she lost to Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy of Vietnam in the semifinals. Vietnams Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy won the gold medal in this event
while another Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Quynh won the silver medal. Kurash is an ancient form of wrestling i.e. originated from
Uzbekistan.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/pinky-balhara-is-associated-with-which-sports/
The first BRICS U-17 Football Tournament will be held in which state of India? [A]Maharashtra [B]Tamil Nadu [C]Haryana [D]Goa
Goa The first BRICS U-17 Football Tournament will be held in Goa on October 2016. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
for Youth Affairs and Sports has recently launched the tagline of the BRICS U-17 Football tournament logo i.e. India for Football,
which aptly symbolizes the impetus being given to the game
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-first-brics-u-17-football-tournament-will-be-held-in-which-state-of-india/
Where are the headquarters of International Seabed Authority (ISA)? Where are the headquarters of International Seabed Authority
(ISA)? [A]New York [B]Berlin [C]Kingston [D]Geneva Kingston Recently, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has signed a
15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of Poly-Metallic Sulphides (PMS) in Indian Ocean. By
signing the 15-year contract, Indias exclusive rights for exploration of PMS in the allotted area in the Indian Ocean will be formalized. It
will increase Indias presence in the Indian Ocean where other players like China, Korea and Germany are active. The ISA is an
institution set up under the Convention on Law of the Sea to which India is a Party. The headquarters of ISA are at Kingston, Jamaica.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/where-are-the-headquarters-of-international-seabed-authority-isa-2/
The 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by which country? The 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by which country? [A]China [B]India
[C]Japan [D]Indonesia Japan The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has recently declared that 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by Japan.
The 2018 Asian Games have already been awarded to Indonesia while the 2022 edition will be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-2026-asian-games-will-be-hosted-by-which-country/
Arnold Palmer, who passed away recently, was related to which sports? [A]Golf [B]Cricket [C]Wrestling [D]Table Tennis Golf The
golfing legend Arnold Palme (87) has recently passed away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was known as the king of golf and was part
of The Big Three in golf during the 1960s, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who are widely credited with popularizing and
commercializing the sport around the world.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/arnold-palmer-who-passed-away-recently-was-related-to-which-sports/
Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)? Who has been appointed as the
new Director General (DG) of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)? [A]M Mahadevan [B]R K Pachnanda [C]O P Singh [D]Kumar
Shakti Shekhar O P Singh O P Singh, a 1983-batch officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new Director General (DG)
of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He will remain at post till January 2020. The CISF is a paramilitary force tasked to secure
vital civil airports and nuclear and aerospace installations in India. Previously, he was the DG of National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF).
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-has-been-appointed-as-the-new-director-general-dg-of-central-industrial-security-force-cisf/
Who has been appointed as the new director of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML)?
[A]Shakti Sinha

[B]Bhanu Singh
[C]Mahesh Rangarajan
[D]M L Mehta
Shakti Sinha, the retired IAS officer, has been appointed as the new director of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML). The post
was lying vacant since 2015.
Who has been named for 2016 Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement?
[A]Vinod Tawde
[B]Mohammad Safi
[C]Uttam Singh
[D]Prabhakar Jog
The noted music director and violinist, Uttam Singh has been named for 2016 Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement for his
contributions in the field of music by the Maharashtra government. The award carries a citation, a trophy and Rs. 5 lakh in cash.

Who has been honoured with the 2015 Moortidevi award?

[A]Shanti Prasad Sahu
[B]Kolakaluri Enoch
[C]Kapila Vatsyayan
[D]C Radhakrishnan
The telugu author and eminent scholar, Prof. Kolakaluri Enoch has been honoured with the 29th Moortidevi Award 2015 for his novel
Ananta Jeevanam. The novel portrays the struggle of a weak, downtrodden and common man from Rayalseema in the face of a
cyclone.
Who has become first Indian woman to cross 60m in javelian throw?
[A] Seema Antil
[B] Annu Rani
[C] H M Jyothi
[D] Sindoor Gujar
Annu Rani from Merrut has broke her own national record and became the first Indian woman to cross the 60m mark by throwing javelin
60.01 m at the 56th Open National Athletics Championships in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The book "All That Man Is" has been authored by whom?
[A]David Szalay
[B]Milind D'souza
[C]Latheesh Mohan
[D]P Lankesh
The book All That Man Is has been authored by David Szalay. The novel is a collection of short stories, which is a portrait of
masculinity and is shortlisted for 2016 Man Booker Prize.
Which state has topped list of endemic flowering plant in India, as per the recently released publication of Botanical Survey of India
(BSI) titled "Endemic Vascular Plants of India"?
[A]Kerala
[B]Tamil Nadu
[C]Manipur
[D]Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu has topped the list of endemic flowering plant in India, according to the recently released publication of Botanical Survey of
India (BSI) titled Endemic Vascular Plants of India.As per the latest publication, Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of
species with 410, followed by Kerala (357 species) and Maharashtra (278 species).
Who is the newly elected president of Indian Newspaper Society (INS)?
[A]Somesh Sharma
[B]Kiran B Vadodaria

[C]P V Chandran
[D]Ravindra Kumar
Somesh Sharma of Rashtradoot Saptahik has been elected as the new President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 2016-17. He
succeeded P V Chandran of Grehalakshmi (Mathrubhumi Group). The INS is a kind of pressure group which works to protect the interest
of newspaper industry in particular and print media in general. Its headquarters are at Rafi Marg, New Delhi.
"Abhaneri" festival has started in which state of India?
[A]Andhra Pradesh
[B]Kerala
[C]Himachal Pradesh
[D]Rajasthan
The powerful Typhoon Chaba is expected to hit which of the following countries?
[A]Japan
[B]New Zealand
[C]United States
[D]United Kingdom
The very strong Typhoon Chaba is expected to hit the southern islands of Japan, with a speed of 290 km/ hr. The typhoon is likely to
threaten lives and bring damage to property across the Ryukyu Islands and mainland Japan.
Who will be the chief guest for the 2016 Republic Day of India?
[A]Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
[B]Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
[C]Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
[D]Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, will be the chief guest for the 68th Republic Day celebrations
of India on January 26, 2017
Which Indian-American professor has been named as the 2016 class of the "Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology" by the American
Academy of Audiology?
[A]Vinaya Manchaiah
[B]Madhumitha Kumari
[C]Nidhi Sharma
[D]Nishant Prakash
Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah, an Indian-American associate professor at Lamar University in Texas, has been named as the 2016 class of the
Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology by the American Academy of Audiology. The American Academy of Audiology is the worlds
largest professional organization of audiologists. The members look to provide hearing care services through education, research, and
increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders. Audiology is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance and related
disorders.
1. Who has been emerged as the overall champion at the 56th Atheletics Open Nationals that ended on 30 September 2016 in
Lucknow?
a) Services
b) Railway
c) Delhi Police
d) Andhra Padesh
2. Who won the 4th mens Under-18 Asia Cup hockey trophy by defeating Bangladesh?
a) Pakistan
b) India
c) China
d) Maldives
3. Which of the following country has began the 7th annual Naval Engagement Activity Vietnam 2016 at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang,
Vietnam with Vietnamese navies?
a) Japan

b) Canada
c) Russia
d) USA
4. HCL and _____ have entered into a 15-year partnership for automation, development and operations.
a) Apple
b) Google
c) Microsoft
d) IBM
5. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)?
a) R Raghu
b) R Subramania Kumar
c) Suchita Kampani
d) Nirmal Chand
6. Which Indian Monument recently bagged an award for Cleanest Iconic Place at the Indian Sanitation Conference (INDOSAN)
2016?
a) Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
b) Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
c) Rani ki Vav, Gujarat
d) Architectural Work Of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh
7. The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on Which date?
a) 30th September
b) 1st October
c) 2nd October
d) 3rd October
8. Who has been elected as President of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for the year 2016-17 at the 77th annual general
meeting of the INS?
a) PV Chandran
b) Mohit Kampani
c) Somesh Sharma
d) R Sampath Kumar
9. Which among the following country's lower house of parliament has passed a landmark bill giving its small Hindu minority the
right to register marriages recently?
a) Thailand
b) Afghanistan
c) Pakistan
d) Bangladesh
10. Venue of Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament was ______.
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh
d) China
Answers:
1:b, 2:b, 3:d, 4:d, 5:b, 6:c, 7:b, 8:c, 9:c, 10:c

1. Which level language is Assembly Language ?

a) high-level programming language

b) medium-level programming language

c) low-level programming language
d) machine language
2. Which of following is used in RAM ?
a) Conductor
b) Semi Conductor
c) Vaccum Tubes
d) Transistor
3. What is full form of GUI in terms of computers ?
a) Graphical user Instrument
b) Graphical unified Interface
c) Graphical unified Instrument
d) Graphical user Interface
4. What is the name of first super computer of India ?
a) Saga 220
b) PARAM 8000
c) ENIAC
d) PARAM 6000
5. USB is which type of storage device ?
a) Primay
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) None of above
6. What is full form CMOS ?
a) Content Metal Oxide Semiconductor
b) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
c) Complementary Metal Oxygen Semiconductor
d) Complementary Metal Oscilator Semiconductor
7. MPG is an file extension of which type of files ?
a) Audio
b) Image
c) Video
d) Flash
8. BIOS is used for ?
a) Updating system information on network
b) Loading operating system
c) It helps in routing
d) It take inputs from keywords and other devices
9. Which is following is not an operating System ?
a) Unix
b) Linux
c) Windows
d) Java
10. Which among following first generation of computers had ?
a) Vaccum Tubes and Magnetic Drum
b) Integrated Circuits
c) Magnetic Tape and Transistors
d) All of above

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Answers:
1:c; 2:b; 3:d; 4:b; 5:c; 6:b; 7:c; 8:b; 9:d; 10:a.

1. Daniel Ricciardo wins 2016 Malaysia Grand Prix:

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo won the 2016 Malaysia Grand Prix .
This was Ricciardo's first win in Malaysia and fourth in total
Top 3 Driver
1 Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull
2 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull
3 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes
2. International day for non violence is being observed on 2nd October:
The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian
independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International
Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness".
3. Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary:
The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 147th birth anniversary on 02nd October, 2016.
The nation also remembers the former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.
He was born in 02nd October 1904, he joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s and held several important portfolios
in the Jawaharlal Nehru's government including Railways and as Home Minister.
4. Tamil Nadu tops list of endemic flowering plants:
According to the recent publication released by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest
number flowering plants in the country.
The publication titled Endemic Vascular Plants of India also revealed that almost one of every four species of flowering plants
found in India are endemic to the country.
Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of species with 410, followed by Kerala with 357 and Maharashtra with 278.
Of the 18,259 flowering plants reported in the country, 4,303 (over 23 per cent) are found only in India, as per scientific data in a
recently released book, Endemic Vascular Plants of India.
5. Bihar once again dry state:
A new prohibition law, more stringent than the previous one, came into force from today declaring Bihar a dry state afresh.
The government notified the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2016, to ensure that the ban on sale and consumption
of alcoholincluding Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) as well spiced and domestic liquor continued in the State.
6. Gangtok conferred Cleanest Tourist Destination honour:
At a time when the Swachh Bharat Mission is in full swing, the Union Ministry of Tourism has conferred the Cleanest Tourist
Destination on the Sikkim capital (Gangtok).
Chandigarh and Mysore were felicitated for 'Clean Cities in million plus population category' and Gangtok for 'Cleanest
Tourism Destination'.
7. PM Narendra Modi inaugurates India Sanitation conference in New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India Sanitation conference (INDOSAN) in New Delhi ahead of second anniversary of
Swachh Bharat Mission.
PM Modi in his inaugural speech highlighted need of behavioural change to achieve the dream of Swachch Bharat and also need to
ensure a dirt free India like Mahatma Gandhis Satyagraha which was instrumental for the end of colonialism.
INDOSAN is envisaged as an annual national event, that seeks to brings together all stakeholders working in sanitation.
8. Arunachal CM flags off all-women Mt Gorichen expedition:
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off an all-women Mt Gorichen expedition in Itanagar.
This will be the first all women team attempting to summit the second highest peak of the state, which is considered as a technical
peak and only seasoned climbers can make it to the top (6,488 m).
9. BRICS Nations adopt New Delhi Declaration of Education:
The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa) on 30 September 2016 adopted the New Delhi Declaration of
Education.
The nations pledged to develop an enabling framework to promoteresearch cooperation and knowledge transfer among these
countries in collaboration with other BRICS initiatives.

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10. Government decides to raise EPFO investment in ETF:

The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from
present 5% to 10%.
Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment announced that the decision has been taken
considering the good returns in ETF.
11. Sports Sector Gets the Infrastructure Status:
The Union Finance Ministry has decided that sports infrastructure will be included under the harmonised master list of
infrastructure sub-sectors.
Earlier, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Affairs had moved the proposal for inclusion of sports in the list to address the issue
of deficit of sports infrastructure in the country.
12. Kieren Dsouza becomes the first Indian to complete World's toughest race, Spartathlon:
Bengaluru's Kieren Dsouza has become the first Indian to complete the Spartathlon, widely described as the "world's toughest
race".
The 23-year old completed the 246.6 km distance in the 2016 edition, in 33 hours, one minute and 38 seconds. The Spartathlon is an
annual run between Athens and Sparta in Greece, with a reported success rate of 50%.
1. Name the Red Bull driver who won the 2016 Malaysia Grand Prix on 2nd Oct?
a) Max Verstappen
b) Nico Rosberg
d) Lewis Hamilton
d) Daniel Ricciardo
2. Who has become the first Indian to complete the Spartathlon, widely described as the "world's toughest race"?
a) Diya Reddy
b) Kieren Dsouza
c) Annu Rani
d) H M Jyothi
3. Which state has topped list of endemic flowering plant in India, as per the recently released publication of Botanical Survey of
India (BSI) titled Endemic Vascular Plants of India?
a) Kerala
b) Uttarakhand
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
4. The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
from present 5% to _____.
a) 8%
b) 9%
c) 10%
d) 12%
5. According to Union Ministry of Tourism, which city has been conferred the Cleanest Tourist Destination?
a) Shimla
b) Gangtok
c) Chandigarh
d) Mysore
6. The National Mission on Bioeconomy has launched in which city of India?
a) Shillong
b) Guwahati
c) Kochi
d) New Delhi
7. Name the five companies that recently joined hands to announce a historic partnership on artificial intelligence and machine
learning?
a) Facebook, Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft

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b) eBay, Google, Twitter, Microsoft and Snapdeal

c) Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Snapchat and Flipkart
d) Flipkart, Amazon, Facebook, eBay and Google
8. The book All That Man Is has been authored by whom?
a) Milind Dsouza
b) David Szalay
c) Latheesh Mohan
d) P Lankesh
9. The Union Government announced a total cash reward of how much Rupees for the medal winners of Rio Paralympics?
a) 90 lakh Rupees
b) 15 lakh Rupees
c) 30 lakh Rupees
d) 75 lakh Rupees
10. The "Progress Panchayat" for minorities has been launched from which state of India?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answers:
1:d, 2:b, 3:d, 4:c, 5;b, 6:a, 7:a, 8:b, 9:a, 10:c.
1. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to be Chief guest on Republic Day 2017:
The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on
26th January 2017.
Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesman Vikas Swarup has announced in New Delhi after the crown prince accepted
invitation.
Chief guests of Republic Day parades:
Francois Hollande (French President)- 2016
Barack Obama (US President)- 2015
Shinzo Abe (Japanese Prime Minister)-2014
2. Japans Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize in medicine:
Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi (71-year) has received the 2016 Noble Prize in Medicine for his discoveries on how cells
recycle their content, a process known as autophagy.
Ohsumi is a professor in Tokyo Institute of Technology s Frontier Research Center.
Dr. Ohsumi, who was born in 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan and received a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo in 1974.
3. India ratifies Paris Climate Agreement:
India has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change on the 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Indias Permanent Representative to UN, Syed Akbaruddinhanded over the Instrument of Ratification signed by President Pranab
Mukherjee to the United Nations in New York.
With this, India became 62nd country to ratify the agreement. These 62 countries including India are responsible for almost 52% of
Green House Gases (GHG) emissions.
The Paris Agreement was adopted by more than 190 nations at the 21st Conference of Parties of UNFCCC (UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change) held in Paris in December 2015.
4. Delhi Police launches Mobile App for senior citizens:
The Delhi Police has launched a mobile application Delhi Police Senior Citizen for senior citizens to enable them to reach out to
the police quickly in emergency situations.
The mobile application was launched by Delhi Lieutenant Governor(LG) Najeeb Jung at a function in New Delhi .
The app will have the facility of pressing an SOS button for emergency call to the senior citizens helpline 1291.
5. New species of Pika discovered in the Sikkim Himalayas:
Researchers at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru have recently identified a new species
of Pika namedOchotona sikimaria high up in the Sikkim Himalayas.
It is quite distinctive from all other pika species based on the fecal pellets and tissue samples.

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 Pikas are members of the rabbit family and look like tailless rats and they are a keystone species and ecosystem engineers.
6. Murga wins first prize at Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival:
Maharashtra Young filmmaker Katyayan Shivpuri has won the first prize at the Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival (SBSFF) for his
work "Murga".
The Union Information and Broad casting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu bestowed award upon Katyayan with a certificate and cash
prize of 10 lakhs rupees.
7. Assam CM Sonowal releases report on human development:
Chief Minister of Assam Sarbanand Sonowal has released thesecond Human Development report 2014 of Assam in Guwahati .
The report presents a detailed scenario of the overall human development in the state.
The report observed that the overall level of human development in Assam has shown a continuous improvement over the last 15
years.
It puts the Human Development Index in Assam at 0.557.
56.4 % people are enjoying subjective well being which means people are either moderately satisfied or intensively satisfied.
8. Indian-origin teen wins Google Science Fair prize:
Kiara Nirghin, A 16-year-old Indian-origin South African teen has won a $50,000 scholarship, the grand prize at the annual Google
Science Fair for her work using orange peel to develop a cheaper super-absorbent material that helps soil retain water.
9. Indias Gaganjeet Bhullar wins Korea Open:
Indias Arjuna awardee golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar (28-year) has won the 6th Asian Tour title, Korea Open 2016 in Incheon, South
Korea.
He was awarded a cash prize of 216 million-won ($196,000) for winning the title.
1. Name the Japanese biologist who has received the 2016 Noble Prize in Medicine for his discoveries on how cells recycle their
content?
a) Yoshinori Ohsumi
b) Yoshiki Sasai
c) Haruko Obokata
d) Isamu Akasaki
2. Name the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, who will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26th January 2017?
a) Emir Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
b) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
c) Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
d) Emir Habib Sheikh bin Sultan Al Nahyan
3. Which of the following has launched a mobile application for senior citizens to enable them to reach out to the police quickly in
emergency situations?
a) Haryana Police
b) Punjab Police
c) Delhi Police
d) Uttarakhand Police
4. A new species of Pika named Ochotona sikimaria was recently discovered in which State Himalayas?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Uttarakhand
d) Sikkim
5. Which state on 2 October 2016 notified Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 that says that drinkers could land drinkers in jail for
up to 7 years with a fine of at least 1 lakh rupees?
a) Odisha
b) Gujarat
c) Bihar
d) Tamil Nadu
6. Name the 16-year-old Indian-origin South African teenager who won the Google Science Fair prize 2016 for her work using
orange peel to develop a cheaper super-absorbent material?

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a) Mavika Boyini
b) Raviteja Anumukonda
c) Neya Saravanarajan
d) Kiara Nirghin
7. Maharashtra Young filmmaker Katyayan Shivpuri has won the first prize at the Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival (SBSFF)
for his short film ______.
a) Miyan
b) DeKas
c) Murga
d) Gmoti
8. The India Sanitation Conference (INDOSAN) was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which city of
India?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Bengaluru
d) New Delhi
9. Name the golfer who won the 6th Asian Tour title, Korea Open 2016 in Incheon, South Korea?
a) Arjun Atwal
b) Rashid Khan
c) Shiv kapur
d) Gaganjeet Bhullar
10. Britain has decided to trigger the formal process for leaving the European Union before the end of March of
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
Answers:
1:a, 2:b, 3:c, 4:d, 5:c, 6:d, 7:c, 8:d, 9:d, 10:a.
1. Computer uses the_________number system to store data and perform calculations.
a) Binary
b) octal
c) Decimal
d) Hexadecimal
e) None of these
2. An image on a computer screen is made up of a matrix called?
a) Byte
b) Pixels
c) Bit
d) Palette
e) None of these
3. What does dots per inch (DPI) measure?
a) number of bits it takes to represent each color
b) density of the pixels on a computer screen
c) the density of bits on a disk
d) density of graphic files stored on a hard disk
e) None of these
4. 'NORTON is an ____

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a) Software
b) Anti-Virus Program
c) Network
d) Program
e) None of these
5. A program that converts high level language to machine Language is _______
a) Linker
b) Assembler
c) Compiler
d) All of the above
e) None of these
6. Zip is a -----file.
a) Executable File
b) Compressed File
c) System File
d) Combo
e) None of these
7. Image can be sent over telephone lines by using -----a) Larger bandwidth
b) Fax
c) Scanner
d) Cable
e) None of these
8. VIRUS stands for________
a) Very Important Record User Searched
b) Verify Interchanged Result Until Source
c) Vital Information Resource Under Seize
d) Very Important Resource Under Search
e) None of these
9. RAID stands for________
a) Reproduce Array of Intelligent Disks
b) Reproduce Array of Inexpensive Disks
c) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Drives
d) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
e) None of these
10. Which of the following is true?
a) Byte is a single digit in a binary number
b) Bit represents a grouping of digital numbers
c) Eight-digit binary number is called a byte
d) Eight-digit binary number is called a bit
e) None of these

Answers:
1:a; 2:b; 3:b; 4:b; 5:c; 6:b; 7:b; 8:c; 9:d; 10:c
1. RBI announces 4th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy:
RBI's 24th Governor Urjit Patel has announced his first and country's 4th Bi-monthly Policy Statement for the year 2016-17.
The RBI has reduced the policy Repo Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.5% to 6.25%with
immediate effect.
Current Rates as announced today are:

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1. Repo Rate 6.25% (reduced by 25 basis points from 6.5 % to 6.25 %)

2. Reverse Repo Rate 5.75%
3. CRR (Cash Reserve ratio) 4%
4. Bank Rate 6.75%
5. MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) 6.75%
6. SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) 20.75%
2. Three researchers share 2016 Nobel prize in physics:
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics was one half awarded to David J Thouless and the other half jointly to F Duncan M Haldane and
J Michael Kosterlitz for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter.
David J Thouless is a Emeritus Professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. While, F. Duncan M. Haldane is the Eugene
Higgins Professor of Physics at Princeton University, USA and J Michael Kosterlitz is the Harrison E. Farnsworth Professor of
Physics at Brown University, USA.
3. Jharkhand becomes first state to implement DBT in Kerosene:
Jharkhand has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene Scheme.
The scheme is being implemented in four identified districts of the state from 1st of October 2017. These districts are Chatra,
Hazaribagh, Khunti and Jamtara.
Under the DBTK scheme, PDS kerosene will be sold at non-subsidised price and the subsidy will be directly transferred to
consumers directly into their bank accounts.
4. SBI becomes first domestic bank to open branch in Yangon:
The State Bank of India today announced its entry into Myanmarby opening a branch in the capital city of Yangon, becoming
thefirst domestic lender to do so.
The Yangon branch is the 54th foreign branch of the nation's largest lender.
5. Elephant researcher Prajna Chowta conferred with knighthood by France:
Film-maker and elephant researcher Prajna Chowta (46) has been appointed Chevalier de lOrdre National du Mrite (Knight in
the National Order of Merit) by the French government.
She has been conferred with the Frances one of the highest civilian recognitions in recognition of a life devoted to caring for wild
Asian elephants.
6. 410 October: World Space Week
World Space Week is an annual event that is observed from 4-10 October every year in various parts of the world including Europe
and Asia.
World Space Week, 2016 is being observed with the theme,Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future.
7. Urban areas of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh declared open defecation free:
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh became the first states to declare their urban areas as Open Defecation Free (ODF) on the second
anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The mission launched by PM Narendra Modi, with its urban and rural component handled by the respective ministries, aims to make
the country ODF by 2019.
All 110 cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh were given the ODF tag by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at an event in Tirupati.
Gujarat gave ODF status to each of its 180 cities and towns at a function in Porbandar.
8. Reliance ties up with Dassault to execute Rafale offsets:
Dassault Aviation of France has entered into a partnership with Reliance group to execute offsets for the recently concluded deal for
36 Rafale fighter jets.
This is the largest offset contract to be executed by any defence company in India till date.
9. Ashish Vohra appointed as CEO of Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Ltd:
Ashish Vohra was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Ltd.
The position of CEO of the company was lying vacant after Anup Rau left the company in June 2016. Prior to this appointment,
Vohra was working at Max Life Insurance.
10. Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar resigns:
Jawhar Sircar has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati Corporation.
His resignation came 4 months ahead of the end of his tenure which was about to end in February 2017.
11. KJ Yesudas, the brand ambassador of Kerala's Haritha Keralam project:
Playback singer K J Yesudas has been roped in by the Kerala' government as the brand ambassador of its ambitious Haritha
Keralam' project.
Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala) project, a massive initiative envisaged for a garbage-free and clean state.
Which short film has won the first prize at the Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival (SBSFF)?
[A]Chembuku Moodindi
[B]Murga

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[C]Sarkarmi Rati Wadho

[D]Nahna Doot
The short film Murga, which was directed by young filmmaker Katyayan Shivpuri from Maharashtra, has won the first prize at the Swachh
Bharat Short Film Festival (SBSFF). The short film promotes the idea of clean India in which Murga as the metaphor depicts the victims
that citizens have made of themselves and of the children by not keeping the surroundings clean. Minister of Information and Broadcasting, M
Venkaiah Naidu awarded Katyayan with a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh.
Who has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
[A]Shinya Yamanaka
[B]Youyou Tu
[C]Yoshinori Ohsumi
[D]Christian de Duve
The Japanese scientist, Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries of mechanisms for
autophagy, a fundamental process for degrading and recycling cellular components. Dr Ohsumis work is important because it helps to explain
what goes wrong in a range of illnesses, from cancer to Parkinsons. The prize was awarded by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute
in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who has been appointed as the full-time member of 21st Law Commission of India? [A]Abhay Bhardwaj [B]A P Shah [C]S Sivakumar
[D]Abhay Bhardwaj S Sivakumar Prof. S Sivakumar, a professor at the Indian Law Institute in New Delhi, has been appointed as the full-time
Member of the 21st Law Commission of India (LCI). The 21st LCT was constituted by the Union Government for a period of 3 years from
September 1, 2015 and will have its tenure only till August 31, 2018. The present Law Commission has not submitted any report till date.
Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, the former Supreme Court (SC) judge, is the Chairman of the commission.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-has-been-appointed-as-the-full-time-member-of-21st-law-commission-of-india/
The World Vegetarian Day (WVD) is observed on which date?
[A]October 7
[B]October 3
[C]October 4
[D]October 1
The World Vegetarian Day (WVD) is observed every year on October 1 to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of
vegetarianism.

Which country's currency has officially joined elite Club of International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve currencies?
[A]Dinar
[B]Ruble
[C]Yuan
[D]Rupee
The Chinese currency Yuan has officially become a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)s basket of global reserve
currencies. With this, yuan has joined the U.S. dollar, the euro, the yen and British pound in the IMFs Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket,
which determines currencies that countries can receive as part of IMF loans. The yuan is the first to be added to SDR since the euro in 1999.
China will use this opportunity to further deepen economic reforms and open up the sector to promote global growth.
The book "Far and Away:Reporting From the Brink of Change" has been authored by whom?
[A]Steve Donoghue
[B]Salman Rushdie
[C]Andrew Solomon
[D]Joshua Hammer
The book Far and Away:Reporting From the Brink of Change has been authored by Andrew Solomon. It is a big, sumptuous collection of
those pieces of reportage and travel writing. It is inspired by love, uncertainty about home and a celebration of freedom which valuably warns
that freedom must sometimes be learned.

Upto 4th october

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1. Name the state which has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene Scheme?
a) Bihar
b) Jharkhand
c) Goa
d) Tamil Nadu
2. Which Indian Bank became the first domestic bank to open a branch in the capital city of Yangon, Myanmar?
a) State Bank of India
b) Union Bank of India
c) Oriental Bank of Commerce
d) Union Bank of India
3. Name the Indian wildlife film-maker and elephant researcher who was recently appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mrite
(Knight in the National Order of Merit) by the French Government?
a) Manish Vaid
b) Sandesh Kadur
c) Shekar Dattatri
d) Prajna Chowta
4. The powerful Typhoon Chaba is expected to hit which of the following countries?
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) United States
d) Japan
5. Dassault Aviation of France has entered into a partnership with which Indian firm to execute offsets for the recently concluded deal
for 36 Rafale fighter jets?
a) L & T
b) Reliance group
c) Tata Industry
d) Mahindra & Mahindra
6. Name the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Prasar Bharati Corporation who resigned recently?
a) Jawhar Sircar
b) Avinash Ghosh
c) BS Maurya
d) Surya Prakash
7. What is the theme of World Space Week that is being observed from 4-10 October every year?
a) Exploring our Future
b) Exploring the Universe
c) Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
d) our Space Our Future
8. David J. Thouless along with F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz won 2016 Nobel Prize in which categories?
a) Medicine
b) Chemistry
c) Literature
d) Physics
9. Who has been appointed as the full-time member of 21st Law Commission of India?
a) Abhay Bhardwaj
b) A P Shah
c) S Sivakumar
d) Abhay Bhardwaj
10. Number wise India is which nation to ratify the historic Paris Agreement on climate change?

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a) 55
b) 59
c) 62
d) 65
Answers:
1:b, 2:a, 3:d, 4:d, 5:b, 6:a, 7:c, 8:d, 9:c, 10:c.
1. What is full form of USB ?
a) Unidirectional Serial Bus
b) Universal Serial Bus
c) Unidirectional Standard Bus
d) Universal Standard Bus
e) None of these
2. DPI means ?
a) Dots processing Inch
b) Dots per Inch
c) Diagram per Inch
d) Diagram processing Inch
e) None of these
3. What is full form of MBR ?
a) Mini Boot Record
b) Master Break Record
c) Master Boot Race
d) Master Boot Record
e) None of these
4. Which among following is linux operating system ?
a) Fedora
b) Mint
c) Red Hat
d) All of above
e) None of these
5. Who is the founder of Apple Computers ?
a) Bill Gates
b) Steve Jobs
c) John McCarthy
d) Stephane Lyndse
e) None of these
6. Who invented Java language ?
a) James Gosling
b) Deniss Ritche
c) Grace Hopper
d) John Backus
e) None of these
7. Find odd one ?
a) Virus
b) Bug
c) Worm
d) Trojan
e) None of these

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8. Which among following is odd one ?

a) Spyware
b) Malware
c) Virus
d) Hub
e) None of these
9. Which of following alphabet can not be part of a hexadecimal digit ?
a) A
b) L
c) F
d) E
e) None of these
10. Which is the extension of a batch file ?
a) .bat
b) .exe
c) .bth
d) .batch
e) None of these
Answers:
1:b; 2:b; 3:d; 4:d; 5:b; 6:a; 7:b; 8:d; 9:d; 10:a
1. World Teachers Day is being observed on 5th October :
The World Teachers Day (WTD) 2016 is being observed across the world on 5th October (since 1994).
The theme for the World Teacher's Day 2016 is Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status.
According to UNESCO, World Teachers Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding, and appreciation
displayed for the vital contributions that teachers make to education and development.
2. Nayanjot Lahiri bags prize for book on Ashoka:
Professor Nayanjot Lahiri (History) at the Ashoka University has been awarded the 2016 John F. Richards Prize for her
bookAshoka in Ancient India.
The Richards Prize is awarded annually by the American Historical Association (AHA) to the best book in South Asian history.
The prize will be awarded at the Associations 131st Annual Meeting in January, 2017.
3. Tiny machines win chemistry Nobel prize:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2016 has been awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L.
Feringafor developing the molecular machine.
The three scientists will equally share the prize of 8 million Swedish kronor, or about $930,000.
4. Union Cabinet approves amendments to HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014:
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014.
The Bill seeks to safeguard rights of HIV-affected people, as well as to prevent and control spread of HIV and AIDS.
The bill has the provision for creating an enabling environment for people living with HIV so that they can get better access to
antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Those who will not comply the rule will be given punishment of minimum 3 month and upto 2 years with fine of up to one lakh
rupees.
5. India, Singapore sign three agreements:
India and Singapore have signed 3 agreements, including two in the area of skill development.
A third MoU was signed in the field of industrial property cooperation.
6. CBSE to discontinue practice of re-evaluation of answer sheets from 2017:
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to discontinue the provision of re-evaluation of answer sheets from
next year.
Since 2014, re-evaluation of answer sheets was done in around 10 subjects for class XII examinations.
The actual number of students who applied for re-evaluation was only around 1.8% and the number of beneficiaries even less.
7. Mohan Reddy appointed Hon. Consul of Germany:
Germany has appointed former Nasscom Chairman B V R Mohan Reddy as an Honourary Consul of that country in Hyderabad.
Mohan Reddy will be the Consul for Germany in Telangana and Hyderabad.

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8. Noted Kerala artist Yusuf Arakkal passes away:

Veteran artist Yusuf Arakkal (71-year) has passed away due to heart attack in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Recently,he has released a book called Faces of Creativity, which is a comprehensive collection of portraits of fellow artists.
10. Sushil Chandra appointed CBDT Chairman:
The Government has appointed Indian Revenue Service officer Sushil Chandra as the next chairman of the Central Board of
Direct Taxes.
He will take over from the current CBDT Chairperson Rani Singh Nair, who will retire on October 31.
Chandra is currently posted as Member, CBDT.
11. Maria Sharapova drugs ban reduced from two years to 15 months:
Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapovas doping ban has been reduced from two years to 15 months.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport cut nine months off the suspension imposed on Sharapova, who was tested positive for a banned
substance "Meldonium".
Now, Sharapova can come back in April and return to Grand Slam play at the French Open.
The CAS panel found that Sharapova bore some degree of fault for the positive test, saying a 15-month sanction was appropriate.
12. BRICS U-17 football tournament begins in Goa:
Today, the first edition of the BRICS Under-17 Footballtournament begins in Goa.
The tournament featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) has been organised on the occasion of the 8th
BRICS summit that will be held in Goa on the 15th of this month.
Who is the newly appointed CMD of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)? [A]Rajeev Sharma [B]M K Goel [C]Mahendra Goyal [D]K K
Singhal Rajeev Sharma Rajeev Sharma is the newly appointed Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state-run Power Finance
Corporation (PFC). He succeeded M K Goel who retired on September 30, 2016 on attaining the age of superannuation. Prior to this
appointment, Sharma was the CMD of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). The headquarters of PFC are at New Delhi.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-is-the-newly-appointed-cmd-of-power-finance-corporation-pfc/
Who has won 2016 Malaysia Grand Prix Formula One World Championship? Who has won 2016 Malaysia Grand Prix Formula One World
Championship? [A]Nico Rosberg [B]Daniel Ricciardo [C]Kimi Raikkonen [D]Max Verstappen Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo has won
2016 Malaysia Grand Prix Formula One World Championship at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. He is an Australian racing driver
who is currently competing in Formula One for Red Bull Racing.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-has-won-2016-malaysia-grand-prix-formula-one-world-championship/
The World Animal Day (WAD) is observed on which day? [A]October 3 [B]October 5 [C]October 4 [D]October 6 October 4 The World
Animal Day (WAD) is observed every year on October 4 to raise the status of animals in the society. It is done by encouraging individuals,
animal welfare organisations, community groups, youth and childrens clubs and businesses to organise events in celebration of this day.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-world-animal-day-wad-is-observed-on-which-day/
Which state has become the first Indian state to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene? [A]Assam [B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Haryana [D]Jharkhand Jharkhand Jharkhand has become the first Indian state to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene.
The scheme is being implemented in 4 identified districts of the State from October 1, 2016. These districts are Chatra, Hazaribagh, Khunti
and Jamtara. Under the DBT Scheme, PDS kerosene is being sold at non-subsidised price and the subsidy is being transferred to consumers
directly into their bank accounts. The purpose of the initiative is to rationalize subsidy and plugging the leakages.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-state-has-become-the-first-indian-state-to-implement-direct-benefit-transfer-dbt-in-kerosene/
What is the Indias GDP growth forecast for 2016, as per World Banks latest report South Asia Economic Focus? What is the Indias GDP
growth forecast for 2016, as per World Banks latest report South Asia Economic Focus? [A]7.6% [B]7.7% [C]7.8% [D]7.9% 7.6% As per
World Banks latest released report South Asia Economic Focus in Washington, Indias GDP growth will remain strong at 7.6 % in 2016 and
7.7 % in 2017. As per latest report, Indias economic growth remained robust and is expected to support continued poverty reduction. Though,
the report stated that India faces the challenge of further accelerating the responsiveness of poverty reduction to growth, promoting inclusion,
and extending gains to a broader range of human development outcomes related to health, nutrition, education and gender.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-indias-gdp-growth-forecast-for-2016-as-per-world-banks-latest-report-south-asiaeconomic-focus/
Which Indian film-maker has been conferred with the French honour of Knight in the National Order of Merit? [A]Mani Ratnam [B]Prajna
Chowta [C]Girish Karnad [D]Nitin Bose Prajna Chowta Prajna Chowta has been conferred with the Knight in the National Order of Merit
(Chevalier de lOrdre National du Merite), one of the highest civilian recognitions of the French government, in recognition of a life devoted
to caring for wild Asian elephants. She is the Indian film-maker, elephant researcher and the founder of Aane Mane Foundation, which for the
past 16 years has been researching and conserving wild Asian elephants. As a researcher, she was also instrumental in developing an online
monitoring system and one of the first GPS collars for elephants in India.

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http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-indian-film-maker-has-been-conferred-with-the-french-honour-of-knight-in-the-national-orderof-merit/
Which Indian-origin personality has won 2016 Google Science Fair? Which Indian-origin personality has won 2016 Google Science Fair?
[A]Advay Ramesh [B]Pulak Kulshrestha [C]Kiara Nirghin [D]Pramath Jain Kiara Nirghin Kiara Nirghin (16), an Indian-origin South African
teen, has won a $50,000 scholarship at the 2016 Google Science Fair held in United States for her work using orange peel to develop a
cheaper super-absorbent material to help retain water in soil. She is grade 11 student at private school St Martins. The Google Science Fair is
a programme for any budding scientists between the ages of 13 to 18, who are invited to solve worlds biggest challenges using science and
technology.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-indian-origin-personality-has-won-2016-google-science-fair/
What is the theme of 2016 World Habitat Day (WHD)? What is the theme of 2016 World Habitat Day (WHD)? [A]Cities and Climate Change
[B]Public Spaces for All [C]Housing at the Centre [D]Cities, magnets of hope Housing at the Centre The World Habitat Day (WHD) is
observed every year on the first Monday of October across the world to raise awareness about need for affordable housing for all in urban
areas, cities and towns. The 2016 WHD was observed on October 3 with theme Housing at the Centre. It aims to raise awareness about
need for affordable housing for all in urban areas, cities and towns.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-theme-of-2016-world-habitat-day-whd/
Which of the following personalities have won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics? [A]David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz
[B]Serge Haroche and David J Wineland [C]Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov [D]Saul Perlmutter, Brian P Schmidt and Adam Riess
David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz The British-born scientists, David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M. Haldane and J.
Michael Kosterlitz have been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in physics for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and
topological phases of matter. The discoveries have paved the way for designing new materials with all sorts of novel properties. All three
laureates are conducting their research at universities in the United States. They will share the 8m kronor (727,000) prize; it was announced
by the Royal Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-of-the-following-personalities-have-won-the-2016-nobel-prize-in-physics/
The first-ever BRICS trade fair will be held in which city of India? [A]Pune [B]New Delhi [C]Indore [D]Chennai New Delhi The first-ever
BRICS trade fair & exhibition will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from October 12-14 to boost trade among the BRICS nations. The
theme of the fair is Building BRICS Innovation for Collaboration. The trade fair will showcase about 20 key sectors viz. aerospace, agroprocessing, auto, chemicals, green energy, healthcare, railways, textiles, infrastructure, IT, engineering goods, tourism, gems & jewellery and
skill development. The BRICS trade fair will also focus on Start-ups and bring together young entrepreneurs from across BRICS nations on
this platform.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-first-ever-brics-trade-fair-will-be-held-in-which-city-of-india/
What is the theme of 2016 World Space Week (WSW)? [A]Space for Education [B]Exploring the Universe [C]50 Years in Space [D]Remote
Sensing: Enabling our Future Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future The World Space Week (WSW) is an annual event i.e. observed from 410 October every year in various parts of the world including Europe and Asia. It is officially defined as an international celebration of
science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The 2016 theme is Remote Sensing: Enabling our
Future, which celebrates Earth observation from space for the betterment of the human race.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-theme-of-2016-world-space-week-wsw/
Who has become brand ambassador of Keralas Haritha Keralam project? Who has become brand ambassador of Keralas Haritha Keralam
project? [A]Jency Anthony [B]K J Yesudas [C]A R Rahman [D]Vijay Prakash K J Yesudas Dr. K J Yesudas, the veteran Carnatic vocalist and
playback singer, has become brand ambassador of Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala) project of the Kerala government. The project is a massive
initiative envisaged for a garbage-free and clean state. Advertisement
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-has-become-brand-ambassador-of-keralas-haritha-keralam-project/
Which union minister has launched the Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) in New Delhi? Which union minister has launched the
Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) in New Delhi? [A]Nitin Gadkari [B]Rajnath Singh [C]Kalraj Mishra [D]Anant Geete Nitin
Gadkari Nitin Jairam Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, has recently launched the Indian Bridge Management
System (IBMS) in New Delhi to ensure proper and timely upkeep of bridges. IBMS is developed to create an inventory of all bridges in the
country and rate their structural condition so that timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the criticality of the
structure. IBMS is the largest platform in the world owned by a single owner, with database that could exceed 1,50,000 bridge structures.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-union-minister-has-launched-the-indian-bridge-management-system-ibms-in-new-delhi/
Who will be the first female President of Estonia? [A]Mart Helme [B]Kersti Kaljulaid [C]Eiki Nestor [D]Marina Kaljurand Kersti Kaljulaid
Kersti Kaljulaid, a former member of the European Court of Auditors, has been elected as the President of Estonia by the parliament. With
this, she will be the first female president of the Baltic country Estonia. She will succeed the current President Toomas Hendrik Ilves who is
stepping down next week after two five-year terms in the ceremonial post.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-will-be-the-first-female-president-of-estonia/

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Which bank has became the first domestic bank of India to open a branch in Yangon, Myanmar? [A]Punjab National Bank [B]State Bank of
India [C]Bank of Baroda [D]Dena Bank State Bank of India The State Bank of India (SBI) has become the first domestic bank of India to
open a branch in the capital city of Yangon, Myanmar. Ghanshyam Srivastava has been appointed as the chief executive of SBI Yangon
branch. The Yangon branch is the 54th foreign branch of SBI, which has extended the global presence of SBI in 37 countries through 198
offices.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-bank-has-became-the-first-domestic-bank-of-india-to-open-a-branch-in-yangon-myanmar/
Which committee has been constituted to examine causes of vacant seats in IITs, NITs? Which committee has been constituted to examine
causes of vacant seats in IITs, NITs? [A]Pradeep Mathur committee [B]Partha Pratim Chakraborty committee [C]Devang Khakhar committee
[D]Pradipta Banerji committee Partha Pratim Chakraborty committee The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has constituted
a 3-member committee headed by IIT-Kharagpur Director Partha Pratim Chakraborty to suggest ways to reduce the number of seats falling
vacant at IITs and NITs every year. The move comes in the wake of almost 3,000 seats falling vacant in 2016 despite six rounds of joint
counselling for the IITs, NITs and centrally funded technical institutions.The committee has been asked to consider a number of options,
including looking at whether scrapping of fee refund in case a candidate does not join the institute, would help improve the situation. It will
submit its report within 3 weeks.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-committee-has-been-constituted-to-examine-causes-of-vacant-seats-in-iits-nits/
Who has been awarded the 2016 John F. Richards Prize? Who has been awarded the 2016 John F. Richards Prize? [A]Farina Mir [B]Nayanjot
Lahiri [C]Sunil Amrith [D]Azfar Moin Nayanjot Lahiri Prof. Nayanjot Lahiri has been awarded the 2016 John F. Richards Prize for her book
Ashoka in Ancient India. The book has been critically acclaimed for its riveting account of charismatic emperor Ashoka who spoke to his
people through his edicts, his victories and loss that left a legacy that surpassed him. Lahiri is a professor of History at the Ashoka University
in Haryana. The John F. Richards Prize is awarded annually by the American Historical Association (AHA) to the best book in South Asian
history published in English. The prize will be awarded at the Associations 131st Annual Meeting in January, 2017.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-has-been-awarded-the-2016-john-f-richards-prize/
The book Modis Midas Touch in Foreign Policy has been authored by whom? [A]Richard Eaton [B]Tarun Vijay [C]Surendra Kumar
[D]Mahendra Jogi Surendra Kumar The book Modis Midas Touch in Foreign Policy has been authored by former Ambassador Surendra
Kumar. The book has recently launched by M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, in New Delhi. The
book outlines the progress and the fast imprint on the conduct of Indias Foreign Policy by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last two
and a half years. It maps the different policy initiatives focusing on the vision of developing India into a strong economically developed
nation.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-book-modis-midas-touch-in-foreign-policy-has-been-authored-by-whom/
What is the theme of 2016 World Teachers Day (WTD)? What is the theme of 2016 World Teachers Day (WTD)? [A]Valuing Teachers,
Improving their Status [B]Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies [C]Invest in the future, invest in teachers! [D]A Call for
Teachers Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status The World Teachers Day (WTD) is observed every year on October 5 to mobilize support
for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. The 2016 theme is Valuing Teachers,
Improving their Status.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-theme-of-2016-world-teachers-day-wtd/
1. Which taxi-booking app launched the offline taxi booking feature recently?
a) TaxiforSure
b) Uber
c) Ola
d) MeruCabs
2. Who has been awarded the 2016 John F. Richards Prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India?
a) Nayanjot Lahiri
b) Prajna Chowta
c) Manisha Verma
d) Nancy Rose Hunt
3. The first edition of the BRICS Under-17 Football tournament has begun in which state?
a) West Bengal
b) New Delhi
c) Odisha
d) Goa
4. The first-ever BRICS trade fair will be held in which city of India?
a) Mumbai
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c) Indore
d) Chennai
5. Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa won 2016 Nobel Prize in which of the following categories?
a) Medicine
b) Chemistry
c) Literature
d) Physics
6. The Union Cabinet recently approved the amendments to which Bill to safeguard the rights of people living with HIV?
a) HIV and AIDS Prevention and Management Bill, 2016
b) HIV Organ Policy Equity Bill, 2015
c) HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014
d) HIV Discrimination & Protection Bill, 2015
7. RBI in its 4th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2016-17 reduced the Repo rate by what basis point?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30
8. Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapovas doping ban has been reduced from two years to _____.
a) 12 months
b) 15 months
c) 18 months
d) 20 months
9. Who has been appointed as the next chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?
a) Rajeev Sharma
b) Sushil Chandra
c) Rani Singh Nair
d) U R Rao
10. India recently signed three MoUs with which country to strengthen ties on countering terrorism and skill development?
a) United States
b) Singapore
c) Qatar
d) European Union
Answers:
1:c, 2:a, 3:d, 4:b, 5:b, 6:c 7:c, 8:b, 9:b, 10:b.
1. What is full form of LCD ?
a) Liquid catalouge display
b) Liquid crystal display
c) Liquid crystal data
d) Liquid code display
e) None of these
2. A binary number with 4 bits is called a ?
a) Bytes
b) Bits
c) Nibble
d) Dibble
e) None of these
3. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is_____.
a) Execution Time
b) Delay Time
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e) None of these
4. RTGS stand for_____.
a) Real Time Gross Settlement
b) Real Time General Settlement
c) Run Time Gross Settlement
d) Regular Time General Settlement
e) None of these
5. In DVD, V stands for_________.
a) Video
b) Versatile
c) Both A and B
d) Volatile
e) None of these
6. Virtual memory is________?
a) Memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses an extended RAM
b) Access the page table
c) CPU generates a physical address
d) Automatic storage allocation
e) None of these
7. In MS- Word WYSIWYG stands for__________?
a) Preview
b) What you see is what you get
c) What you see is where you get
d) Print
e) None of these
8. What is Skylake?
a) NASAs new mission
b) Upcoming James Bonds Movie
c) Core Processors
d) Chinas New Fourth Generation Aircraft
e) None of these
9. A terabyte comprises_______.
a) 1025 byte
b) 1024 byte
c) 1024 bits
d) 1024 gigabyte
e) None of these
10. Verification of a Login name and password is known as________.
a) Configuration
b) Accessibility
c) Authentication
d) Logging in
e) None of these
Answers:
1:b; 2:c; 3:a; 4:a; 5:c; 6:a; 7:b; 8:c; 9:d: 10:c
1. ISRO successfully launches GSAT-18 from Kourou in French Guiana:
Indias latest communication satellite GSAT-18 has successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport
of Kourou in French Guiana.
Earlier, the launch was originally scheduled for yesterday, but deferred by 24 hours owing to unfavourable weather conditions at
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The satellite aims at providing telecommunications services for the country by strengthening ISROs current fleet of 14 operational
telecommunication satellites.
2. Portugals Antonio Guterres set to be UN secretary general:
Portugals former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres (66-year)is poised to become the next Secretary General of the United
Nations after the Security Council declared him to be the unanimous choice in the sixth straw poll.
After the UNSC formal vote, Mr Guterres's name will be officially transferred to the General Assembly.
Guterres is expected to take over from Ban Ki-moon early next year.
Earlier, he was the head of the UN refugee agency from 2005 to 2015.
3. India's first Medipark in Tamil Nadu:
The Union Cabinet approved setting up of a Medical Devices Manufacturing Park (Medipark) at Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram
District, Tamil Nadu through a special purpose Vehicle.
The Medipark project will boost the local manufacturing of hi-end products at a significantly lower cost, resulting in affordable
healthcare delivery to a large section of people.
4. Roopa Ganguly nominated to Rajya Sabha:
President Pranab Mukherjee has nominated Actress and BJP leaderRoopa Ganguly (mythological character Draupadi in the series
Mahabharat) to Rajaya Sabha.
Roopa Ganguly has been nominated on a seat vacated by cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned in July this
year.
She has also done several Bengali and Hindi films including Bahar Ane Tak and Saugandh.
5. Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and AARDO:
The Union Cabinet gave its approval to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and African Asian Rural
Development Organization (AARDO) for capacity building programmes in the field of rural development.
The MoU is being signed under which capacity building programmes for AARDO member countries for the triennium 2015 2017.
The AARDO is an autonomous inter-Governmental organization with its headquarters in New Delhi. It was established in 1962.
6. New frog species named Litoria Bella discovered in Australia:
A new frog species named Cape York graceful tree frog, scientifically known as Litoria Bella, was discovered recently in
Australias largest virgin forest in Queensland.
The newly discovered species closely resembles the Graceful tree frog (Litoria Gracilenta).
7. New Solar Powered Guard Van of Goods Train flagged off:
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flags off the newly manufactured Guard Van of Goods (Freight) Train, in New Delhi.
The newly manufactured Guard Van of Goods Train has been equipped for the first time with Solar powered Light, Fan, Mobile
Charging Point along with the facility of Zero discharge Bio Toilet.
8. Prakash Javadekar inaugurates Shatabdi Krishi Bhawan, Green Building in BHU:
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated Shatabdi Krishi Bhawan and a Green
Buildingin Banaras Hindu University .
The Shatabdi Krishi Bhawan under the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU has been so named to commemorate the Centenary
year of University.
The Universitys first green building under the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development is dedicated to Pandit
Madan Mohan Malviya and his vision of green campus.
9. Aadhaar card now mandatory to get cooking gas subsidy:
The Union government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for availing cooking gas (LPG) subsidies.
It has given two months grace period for citizens to get the unique identification number.
Govt currently gives 12 cylinders (14.2-kg) each at subsidised rates per household in a year.
The subsidy on every cylinder is transferred in advance directly into bank accounts of individuals, who then buy the cooking fuel at
market rates.
10. J&K Bank appoints Parvez Ahmed as Chairman & CEO:
Jammu and Kashmir Bank appointed Parvez Ahmed as Chairman and CEO of the bank.
He has been appointed Chairman for a period of three years, Jammu and Kashmir Bank
He replaces Mustaq Ahmad, who completed his term on October 5.
11. Nitin Gadkari launches Indian Bridge Management System:
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has launched the Indian Bridge Management
System(IBMS).
It aimed at ensuring safety of bridges in the country.
IBMS is being developed to create an inventory of all bridges in the country and rate their structural condition so that timely repair
and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the criticality of the structure.

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1. Name the ISRO's latest communication satellite that was successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the
spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana?
a) GSAT-18
b) GSAT-12
c) INSAT-12
d) MSAT-16
2. India's first Medical Devices Manufacturing Park (Medipark) will be set up in which district of Tamil Nadu?
a) Cuddalore
b) Kanchipuram
c) Salem
d) Vellore
3. Name the Portugals former Prime Minister who has selected as the next Secretary General of the United Nations?
a) Antonio Costa
b) Jose Socrates
c) Irina Bokova
d) Antonio Guterres
4. A new frog species named Cape York graceful tree frog, scientifically known as Litoria Bella, was discovered recently in ______.
a) India
b) Syria
c) Australia
d) Iran
5. Who has been nominated to Rajaya Sabha on a seat vacated by cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu?
a) Roopa Ganguly
b) Kiran Bedi
c) Alka Yagnik
d) Yasir Ahmed
6. Who has become brand ambassador of Keralas Haritha Keralam project?
a) Jency Anthony
b) K J Yesudas
c) R Rahman
d) Vijay Prakash
7. The book Modis Midas Touch in Foreign Policy has been authored by whom?
a) Richard Eaton
b) Tarun Vijay
c) Surendra Kumar
d) Mahendra Jogi
8. WHo has been appointed as Chairman and CEO of Jammu and Kashmir Bank?
a) Yaashir khan
b) Parvez Ahmed
c) Tarun Vijay
d) Deep Mehta
9. Name the department that was set up by Union Finance Ministry to streamline government borrowings and better cash
management with the overall objective of deepening bond markets.
a) Debt Management Cell
b) Department of Debt Management
c) Cell for management of debt
d) None of the above
10. Name the Professional Indian mountaineer who scaled the world's sixth highest mountain Cho Oyu?
a) Krushnaa Patil
b) Arunima Sinha
c) Santosh Yadav

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d) Arjun Vajpai
Answers:
1:a; 2:b; 3:d; 4:c; 5:a, 6:b, 7:c; 8:b; 9:a; 10:d.
1. What is the slowest transmission medium?
A. Twisted pair wire
B. Coaxial cable
C. Fiber optic cable
D. All of above
E. None of these
2. __________are used to identify a user who returns to a Website.
A. Cookies
B. Plug-ins
C. Scripts
D. ASPs
E. None of these
3. When you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is called_____.
A. Web commerce
B. e- commerce
C. m-commerce
D. Mobile Purchase
E. None of these
4. Blaise Pascal has introduced_______________?
A. Adding machine
B. Abacus
C. Calculator
D. difference engine
E. None of these
5. Which of the following will you require to hear music on your computer?
A. Video Card
B. Sound Card
C. Mouse
D. Joy Stick
E. None of these
6. Primary key is a ______?
A. Common key
B. Unique key
C. Input key
D. Output key
E. None of these
7. Which of the following cables can transmit data at high speeds?
A. Flat cables
B. Coaxial cable
C. Optic fiber cable
D. Twisted pair cable
E. UTP cable
8. Fax machines are used to send documents through a?
A. Telephone line
B. Modems
C. Co-axial wire
D. All of these

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E. None of these
9. What is the full form of SIM?
A. Station Identity Module
B. System Identity Module
C. Subscriber Identity Module
D. Subscriber Trunk Dialling
E. None of these
10. _______ technologies is used by banks for faster processing of large volumes of cheques.
A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. Bar code
E. None of these
Answers:
1:A; 2:A; 3:C; 4:A; 5:B; 6:B; 7:C; 8:A; 9:C; 10:C
1. 2016 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos:
The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to ColombianPresident Juan Manuel Santos.
He was selected for the prestigious award by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for his resolute efforts to bring the more than 50year-long civil war of Colombia to an end.
He was elected Colombian President for first time in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014.
2. Pawan Chamling honoured with Sustainable Development Leadership Award:
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has been conferred the prestigious 2016 Sustainable Development Leadership Award by
President Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi.
The award presented to him in recognition of his vision and leadership in environment and sustainable developmentleading to the
establishment of Sikkim as the first and onlyorganic state in the country.
3. Naidu releases book titled Modis Midas Touch in Foreign Policy:
Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu has released the book titled Modis Midas Touch in Foreign
Policy.
The book is authored by Surendra Kumar.
The book draws round the progress and the indelible imprint on the conduct of Indias Foreign Policy by the Prime Minister Modi in
the last two and a half years.
4. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit:
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first edition of World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) at Vigyan Bhawan
in New Delhi.
The summit was organised by The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI) with the theme Beyond 2015: People, Planet and
Progress.
WSDS has replaced TERIs earlier called Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS). The first DSDS was organised in 2005.
5. 250 mandis in 10 states linked with e-agriculture market in first phase:
Union Government agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh has integrated 250 Mandis in ten States with the electronic national
agriculture market (e-NAM) in the first phase.
Uttar Pradesh (67-mandis) have been brought under the e-NAM portal followed by Telengana (44), Gujarat(40), Haryana(36) and
Madhya Pradesh(20).
Government has also approved proposals of 14 states for integrating around 400 mandis under the portal.
One lakh 60 thousand farmers and over 46 thousand traders have been registered on the platform.
E-NAM is a pan India electronic portal for sale and purchase of agricultural produce so that farmers get better prices of their
produce.
6. 3 agreements between India & Switzerland on Mutual Visa Exemption Return:
1. Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic Passports.
2. Technical Arrangements on Identification and Return of Illegal Migrants and Arrangement for Dependent Person of Diplomatic,
Consular, Technical andIndia & Switzerland.
3. Administrative Staff of Diplomatic and Consular Mission to Perform Gainful Employment.
7. India to host 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction:
India is hosting the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) from November 3 to 5, 2016 in
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This will be second time India hosting AMCDRR. The conference will be hosted by Union Government in collaboration with the
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
AMCDRR is a biennial conference jointly organized by different Asian countries and the UNISDR. It was established in 2005.
8. Mohan Reddy appointed Hon. Consul of Germany:
Germany has appointed former NASSCOM Chairman and Executive Chairman of Cyient Ltd. B V R Mohan Reddy as an
Honourary Consul of Germany in Andhra Pradesh.
Mohan Reddy will be the Consul for Germany in Telangana and Hyderabad.
9. Assam CM inaugurates first Model Skill Development Centre in Guwahati:
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated thefirst Model Skill Development Centre of the state in Guwahati.
It is an initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation.
The Centre will provide training to the unemployed youths in 13 job roles.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Yojana has envisaged to touch every district, sub-division and even the blocks to develop the skill of youths.
10. Theatre legend Heisnam Kanhailal passes away:
Eminent Manipuri theatre personality Heisnam Kanhailal (75-year) passed away at his Langol Tarung residence in Imphal
(Manipur).
He had contributed to the field of experimental theatre for more than 40 years.
He was awarded the Padma Shri civilian award in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan civilian award in 2016 by the Union Government.
11. Arjun Vajpai scales Mt. Cho Oyu:
Arjun Vajpai, a 23-year-old professional mountaineer from Noida, became the youngest in the world to scale the Mount Cho Oyu,
the 6th highest mountain peak in the world at 8,188 metres above sea level.
This was Vajpais second attempt to climb Cho Oyu after he was paralysed midway in 2012.
12. Shooter Jitu Rai bags silver at World Cup in Italy:
Indian shooter Jitu Rai (29-years) has clinched a silver medal in the 50 metre pistol event of the ISSF World Cup at Bologna,
Italy.
Jitu notched up a total of 188.8, falling short of gold medal winnerWei Pang (190.6) of China by just 1.8 points.
Italys Giuseppe Giordano settled for the bronze
What is the Indias growth forecast for FY17, as per recently released IMFs World Economic Outlook (WEO) report? [A]7.4% [B]7.6%
[C]7.8% [D]8.0% 7.6% As per latest revised edition of World Economic Outlook (WEO) report of International Monetary Fund (IMF),
Indias GDP growth forecast has been raised by 0.2 % to 7.6 % for FY17 (2016-17 ) and FY18 (2017-18). According to report, Indias
economy continued to recover strongly, benefiting from a large improvement in the terms of trade, effective policy actions and stronger
external buffers, which have helped boost sentiment. Beside this, the report has also higlighted that the Indian government must have to
continue to reform its tax system and eliminate subsidies to provide more resources for investments in infrastructure, education and
healthcare.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-indias-growth-forecast-for-fy17-as-per-recently-released-imfs-world-economic-outlookweo-report/
Which union ministry has set up a Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC) in New Delhi? [A]Ministry of Law and Justice [B]Ministry of
Labour and Employment [C]Ministry of Home Affairs [D]Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance The Union Finance Ministry has set up a
Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC) to streamline government borrowings and better cash management with the overall objective of
deepening bond markets. The PDMC, to be housed at RBIs Delhi office, is an interim arrangement and will be upgraded to a statutory Public
Debt Management Agency (PDMA) in about 2 years. The PDMC will have only advisory functions to avoid any conflict with the statutory
functions of RBI. PDMC has been tasked to plan government borrowings, including market borrowings and other borrowings, like Sovereign
Gold Bond issuance. It will also advise government on matters related to investment, capital market operations, administration of interest
rates on small savings among others.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-union-ministry-has-set-up-a-public-debt-management-cell-pdmc-in-new-delhi/
Yusuf Arakkal, who passed away recently, was a well-known personality of which field? [A]Painting [B]Sports [C]Politics [D]Journalism
Painting Yusuf Arakkal (71), who recently passed away in Bengaluru, was a Malayali painter and was known for his contribution to the world
of abstract and contemporary art. He was also known for his works depicting social issues. He recently released a book title Faces of
Creativity, which is a comprehensive collection of portraits of fellow artists. It is first of its kind that an Indian artist had done portraits of
other artists.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/yusuf-arakkal-who-passed-away-recently-was-a-well-known-personality-of-which-field/
The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) India Economic Summit has started in which city of India? [A]Pune [B]New Delhi [C]Ahmedabad
[D]Chandigarh New Delhi The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) India Economic Summit has been inaugurated by Commerce and
Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on October 6, 2016. The theme of the summit is Fostering an Inclusive India through
Digital Transformation. The 2-day summit will focus on issues like digital transformation and regional economic integration. At least 600

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http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-2016-world-economic-forum-wef-india-economic-summit-has-started-in-which-city-of-india/
Which Indian mountaineer has recently scaled the Mountain Cho Oyu? [A]H P S Ahluwalia [B]Mastan Babu Malli [C]Arjun Vajpai
[D]Jamling Tenzing Norgay Arjun Vajpai Arjun Vajpai (23), the professional Indian mountaineer, has recently scaled the worlds 6th highest
mountain Cho Oyu (approx 8,188 metres), which is wedged between the China-Tibet border. It stands 20 km west of Mount Everest. With
this, he became the youngest in the world to scale the Mount Cho Oyu among others. With the Cho Oyu summit, Arjun has climbed five of
the 14 highest mountains in the world that tower over 8000 metres and holds world records as the youngest summiteer on Mount Lhotse,
Mount Manaslu and Mount Makalu.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-indian-mountaineer-has-recently-scaled-the-mountain-cho-oyu/
Who will become the new Secretary General of the United Nations? Who will become the new Secretary General of the United Nations?
[A]Matthew Rycroft [B]Anibal Cavaco Silva [C]Antonio Guterres [D]Vitaly Churkin Antonio Guterres Antonio Guterres, the former Prime
Minister of Portugal, will become the 9th new Secretary General of the United Nations after the UN Security Council declared him to be the
unanimous choice in the 6th straw poll. Guterres, who led the UN refugee agency for 10 years, will succeed Ban Ki-moon in 2017.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-will-become-the-new-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations/
Who will be new chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? Who will be new chairperson of the Central Board of Direct
Taxes (CBDT)? [A]Atulesh Jindal [B]Sushil Chandra [C]Nilesh Chand [D]Shankar Gora Sushil Chandra Sushil Chandra, a 1980 batch officer
of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre), has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the
apex policy making body for the Income Tax department. He will replace Rani Singh Nair, who retires on October 31, 2016. Currently,
Chandra is the member (Investigation) of the CBDT.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-will-be-new-chairperson-of-the-central-board-of-direct-taxes-cbdt/
The 2016 World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) has started in which city of India? [A]New Delhi [B]Pune [C]Bhopal [D]Jaipur
New Delhi The first edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2016 has been inaugurated by President Pranab
Mukherjee on October 5 in New Delhi. The 4-day summit is organized by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) with theme Beyond
2015: People, Planet and Progress. It will be one of the first international platforms to discuss the new agenda post the adoption of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the signing of the Paris Agreement. The attempt will be to initiate discussions on methodologies
to be adopted to chalk a path to realize the goals beyond 2015. The summit would emphasis on the need to limit the rise of climate change.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-2016-world-sustainable-development-summit-wsds-has-started-in-which-city-of-india/
The book Night of Fire has been authored by whom? [A]Jung Chang [B]Colin Thubron [C]Arundhati Roy [D]Tim Tigner Colin Thubron
The book Night of Fire has been authored by Colin Thubron. The novel is a fictive masterpiece of exquisite beauty and lingering mystery.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-book-night-of-fire-has-been-authored-by-whom/
Which Indian shooter has clinched silver in the 50 metre pistol event of the ISSF World Cup 2016 ? [A]Gagan Narang [B]Ronjan Sodhi
[C]Jitu Rai [D]Abhinav Bindra Jitu Rai Jitu Rai, an ace Indian shooter, has clinched a silver medal in the 50 metre pistol category of the ISSF
World Cup 2016 in the final at Bologna, Italy. In this event, Wei Pang of China has won gold and Giuseppe Giordano of Italy has won bronze
medal.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-indian-shooter-has-clinched-silver-in-the-50-metre-pistol-event-of-the-issf-world-cup-2016/
The book The Ministry of Utmost Happiness has been authored by whom? The book The Ministry of Utmost Happiness has been
authored by whom? [A]Arundhati Roy [B]Vikram Seth [C]Kiran Desai [D]Aravind Adiga Arundhati Roy The book The Ministry of Utmost
Happiness has been authored by Arundhati Roy, which will release in June 2017. It is fiction-based novel and will be published by Hamish
Hamilton UK and Penguin India.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-book-the-ministry-of-utmost-happiness-has-been-authored-by-whom/
Which of the following personalities has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016? Which of the following personalities has won the Nobel Peace
Prize for 2016? [A]Martti Ahtisaari [B]Juan Manuel Santos [C]Shinzo Abe [D]Shirin Ebadi Juan Manuel Santos Juan Manuel Santos, the
Colombian President, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 for his resolute efforts to bring the countrys more than 50-year-long
civil war to an end, a war that has cost the lives of at least 220 000 Colombians and displaced close to 6 million people. The award should also
be seen as a tribute to the Colombian people who, despite great hardships and abuses, have not given up hope of a just peace and to all the
parties who have contributed to the peace process.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-of-the-following-personalities-has-won-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-2016/
The Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 2016 has been held in which of the following cities? The Commonwealth Finance Ministers
Meeting 2016 has been held in which of the following cities? [A]Geneva [B]New Delhi [C]London [D]Washington Washington Arun Jaitley,
the Union Finance Minister, has chaired the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
headquarters in Washington DC, United States. During the meeting, two important issues- the Economics of Climate Change and Financing
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation and International Taxation-a Commonwealth Conversation around the Panama Papers were discussed

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and deliberated. Apart from this, Jaitley also chaired the Governing Council meeting of the BRICSContingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA).
The CRA is a framework for the provision of support through liquidity and precautionary instruments in response to actual orpotential shortterm balance of payments pressures.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-commonwealth-finance-ministers-meeting-2016-has-been-held-in-which-of-the-following-cities/
Which state chief minister of India has been honoured with the 2016 Sustainable Development Leadership Award (SDLA)? [A]Okram Ibobi
Singh [B]T R Zeliang [C]Pawan Chamling [D]Naveen Patnaik Pawan Chamling Pawan Chamling, the Chief Minister of Sikkim, has been
honoured with the prestigious 2016 Sustainable Development Leadership Award (SDLA) of the The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in
recognition of his vision and leadership in environment and sustainable development leading to the establishment of Sikkim as the first and
only organic state in India. Chamling was presented with the award by President Pranab Mukherjee during World Sustainable Development
Summit (WSDS) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-state-chief-minister-of-india-has-been-honoured-with-the-2016-sustainable-developmentleadership-award-sdla/
Indias First Medical Park will be set up at which of the following states? Indias First Medical Park will be set up at which of the following
states? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Tamil Nadu [C]Odisha [D]Arunachal Pradesh Tamil Nadu Recently, the Union Government has approved HLL
Lifecare (mini ratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) ) to sub-lease 330.10 acres of land to set up Indias first medical technology
manufacturing park (Medipark) at Chengalpattu in Chennai,Tamil Nadu. The Medipark project will boost local manufacturing of hi-end
products at a significantly lower cost, resulting in affordable healthcare delivery, particular in diagnostic services to a large section of people.
It is expected to be completed over 7 years.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/indias-first-medical-park-will-be-set-up-at-which-of-the-following-states/
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has collaborated with which social networking site to register young voters? The Election
Commission of India (ECI) has collaborated with which social networking site to register young voters? [A]Instagram [B]Facebook
[C]Twitter [D]YouTube Facebook In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has collaborated with Facebook to
register young voters in 5 states, which are going to polls in 2017. The purpose of a voter registration drive is to encourage youth to
participate in the democratic exercise. From October 6 to 9, Facebook users in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand who are
18 years and above will receive a reminder in their News Feed to register to vote. By clicking on the Register Now button, people will be
directed to the National Voters Services Portal which will guide them through the registration process.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-election-commission-of-india-eci-has-collaborated-with-which-social-networking-site-to-registeryoung-voters/
Which Indian city will host the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR)? [A]Lucknow [B]Ahmedabad
[C]New Delhi [D]Pune New Delhi The 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) will be hosted by the
Government of India (GoI) in New Delhi on November 2-3, 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the conference that will be
held in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The purpose of the conference is to transform
the commitments of governments and stakeholders during the Sendai Conference into national and local action.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-indian-city-will-host-the-2016-asian-ministerial-conference-on-disaster-risk-reduction-amcdrr/
Which committee has been constituted to assess ground situation at Cauvery basin? [A]MN Rao committee [B]KK Paul committee [C]GS Jha
committee [D]Raghuveer Bose committee GS Jha committee The Union Ministry for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation has constituted a high-level technical team to visit the river Cauvery basin area in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to assess the
ground situation. GS Jha, the Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC), will head the Cauvery supervisory committee and will submit
its report to the Supreme Court by October 17, 2016.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/which-committee-has-been-constituted-to-assess-ground-situation-at-cauvery-basin/
The 2016 BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM) has been held at which city of India? [A]New Delhi [B]Jaipur
[C]Bhopal [D]Udiapur Jaipur The 6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM) has held at Jaipur, Rajasthan on October
7, 2016 to provide an overarching vision and to set priorities for cooperation & joint action amongst BRICS countries in the fields of Science,
Technology and Innovation.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-2016-brics-science-technology-senior-official-meeting-som-has-been-held-at-which-city-of-india/
1. Name the Colombian President who has won 2016 Nobel Peace Prize?
a) Alvaro Uribe
b) Hugo Chavez
c) Juan Manuel Santos
d) Diosdado Cabello
2. Who has been conferred the prestigious 2016 'Sustainable Development Leadership Award'?
a) Sarbananda Sonowal

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b) Kalikho Pul
c) Pema Khandu
d) Pawan Chamling
3. What is the theme of the first edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit that was inaugurated by President Pranab
Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi?
a) Beyond 2015: People, Planet and Progress
b) Beyond 2016: People, Planet and Progress
c) Beyond 2017: People, Planet and Progress
d) Beyond 2018 : People, Planet and Progress
4. Union Government agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh has integrated _____ in 10 States with the electronic national
agriculture market (e-NAM) in the first phase.
a) 240 Mandis
b) 250 Mandis
c) 260 Mandis
d) 280 Mandis
5. Name the Indian shooter who has clinched a silver medal in the 50 metre pistol event of the ISSF World Cup at Bologna, Italy?
a) Chain Singh
b) Gagan Narang
c) Jitu Rai
d) Manavjit Singh Sandhu
6. The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) India Economic Summit has started in which city of India?
a) Pune
b) New Delhi
c) Ahmedabad
d) Chandigarh
7. The book Night of Fire has been authored by whom?
a) S Shankar
b) Colin Thubron
c) Arundhati Roy
d) Tim Tigner
8. Who was appointed as Honorary Consul of Germany in Hyderabad recently?
a) BVR Mohan Reddy
b) Krishna Bodanapu
c) Sushil Chandra
d) Prajna Chowta
9. Which terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport was declared first Platinum rated green airport terminal building in
India?
a) Terminal 1
b) Terminal 2
c) Terminal 3
d) Terminal 4
10. IMF in its 2016 October World Economic Outlook (WEO) projected the Indias growth in 2016 at
a) 6.8 percent
b) 7.2 percent
c) 7.6 percent
d) 7.8 percent
Answers:
1:c, 2:d, 3:a, 4:b, 5:c, 6:b, 7;b, 8:a, 9:c, 10:c.
1. Election Commission of India (ECI) has collaborated with which social networking giant to register young voters in 5 states, which
are going to polls in 2017?

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a) Instagram
b) Google +
c) Twitter
d) Facebook
2. A new termite species Glyptotermes Chiraharitae was discovered in which wildlife sanctuary of India?
a) Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
b) Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
c) Sariska National Park, Rajasthan
d) Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka
3. The Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 2016 has been held in which of the following cities?
a) Geneva
b) New Delhi
c) London
d) Washington
4. The Indian Air Force Day was recently observed on 8 October 2016 across India. It was first observed in which of the following
years?
a) 1931
b) 1932
c) 1940
d) 1951
5. How much amount has been approved under HRIDAY scheme for improving infrastructure facilities around core heritage sites in
five cities?
a) Rs.114 crore
b) Rs.118 crore
c) Rs.122 crore
d) Rs.125 crore
6. Which committee has been constituted to assess ground situation at Cauvery basin?
a) AB Sharma committee
b) KK Paul committee
c) GS Jha committee
d) Raghuveer Bose committee
7. The 2016 BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting was held in which city?
a) Jaipur
b) Mumbai
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
8. Which union ministry has set up a Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC) in New Delhi?
a) Ministry of Law and Justice
b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Finance
9. International Monetary Fund(IMF) in its 2016 October World Economic Outlook (WEO) projected the global growth in 2016 at
a) 2.2 percent
b) 2.9 percent
c) 3.1 percent
d) 3.4 percent
10. Who is the author of the book titled The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?
a) Ruskin Bond
b) Vikram Seth
c) Jhumpa Lahiri
d) Arundhati Roy

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Answers:
1:d, 2:b, 3:d, 4:b, 5:a, 6:c, 7:a, 8:d, 9:c,10:d.
1. What is 'M' stands for in MAN ?
a) MAGNETIC
b) Metropolitan
c) Mega
d) Mass
e) None of these
2. BPS stands for ______:
a) BIts per second
b) Bytes per second
c) BIts per system
d) BIts per season
e) None of these
3. Sending an e-mail is similar to:
a) Writing a letter
b) drawing a picture
c) talking on the phone
d) sending a package
e) None of these
4. Every component of your computer is either ________________.
a) Software or CPU/RAM
b) Input devices or output devices
c) Application software or System Software
d) Hardware or Software
e) None of these
5. Ctrl, shift and alt are called _________ keys.
a) Modifier
b) Function
c) Adjustment
d) Alphanumeric
e) None of these
6. CPU can directly understand this language.
(a) C
(b) C++
(c) Assembly
(d) Java
(e) None of these
7. Which of the following is not a virus ?
(a) Blaster
(b) Creeper
(c) Mellisa
(d) Kaspersky
(e) none of these
8. Analog computer is
a) Communicate at low level
b) A machine which works on data which is always changeable
c) Communicate at high level
d) All of these
e) None of these
9. In which generation of computer was Transistor introduced?

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a) 1st Generation
b) 3rd Generation
c) 4th Generation
d) 2nd Generation
e) 5th Generation
10. Who developed Integrated Chip?
a) Charles Babbage
b) J S Kilbi
c) Blaise Pascal
d) John Mauchlay
e) None of these
Answers:
1:b; 2:a; 3:a; 4:d; 5:a; 6:c; 7:d; 8:b; 9:d; 10:b
1. World Post Day is being observed on 9th October:

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in1874 in
the Swiss Capital, Bern.
The theme for this year 2016 is Innovation, Integration and Inclusion.
2. Indias first international arbitration centre inaugurated in Mumbai:

The first International Arbitration Centre of India was inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharashtra to provide an arbitration platform for
Indian business houses to negotiate commercial disputes.
The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
With this Maharashtra becomes first state in the country to clear policy for institutional arbitration.
3. US lifts economic sanctions on Myanmar:

The U.S. lifted sanctions against Myanmar that have been in place for nearly two decades.
The move came after President Barack Obamas announcement that the US was ready to lift sanctions on the Asian country during
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyis visit to Washington in September 2016.
4. Luo Zhaohui, Chinas new ambassador to India:

China's President Xi Jinping appointed Luo Zhaohui, a senior diplomat with previous assignments in Pakistan and Canada, as
Chinas new ambassador to India.
He will take over from former Chinese ambassador to India Le Yucheng who left New Delhi in April.
5. Union Power Minister assures electricity for all by May 2017:

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal assured that India would have100 per cent electrification for all by May 1, 2017.
He also launched the Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan Mobile (Urja) app, developed by the state-run Power Finance Corporation, to enhance
consumer connect with the urban power distribution sector.
6. Indian-origin barrister Shami Chakrabarti appointed to UK shadow cabinet:

Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, appointed Indian-origin barrister Shami Chakrabartito
the UKs shadow cabinet.
Corbyn also handed a major promotion to his long-time ally Diane Abbott, making her shadow home secretary.
7. Bathukamma Event Enters Guinness Book of World Records:

The Telangana government on Saturday organised the traditional state festival of 'Bathukamma' on at the Lal Bahadur stadium in
Hyderabad.
The event, attended by about ten thousand women, found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Telangana government has declared 'Bathukamma' as a state festival.
8. Reliance Jio creates world record:

Reliance Jio has created a world record by crossing 16 million in total subscribers in 26 days.
Reliance Jio rolled out its full 4G services to the public on September 5.

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9. Sprinter Srabani Nanda wins Ekalabya Award:

Sprinter Srabani Nanda has bagged the 24th Ekalabya Award for the year 2016 in recognition of her sporting excellence.
Srabani won gold in 200m, silver in 100m and 4x100m relay in 12th South Asian Games held in Guwahati in February.
She had also won bronze in 100m and 4x100m relay in Asian Grand Prix Athletics in Thailand in June 2015.
10. PV Sindhu now brand ambassador of Vizag Steel:

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), the corporate entity of Vizag Steel, has roped in top ranked Indian Badminton Player PV
Sindhu as its brand ambassador.

Sindhu is the first Indian female athlete to win the Olympic silver medal at the Rio Olympics.
11. Harika Dronavalli Beats Hou Yifan At International Chess Meet:

India's Harika Dronavalli defeated World No. 1 Hou Yifan of China to be at joint fourth position in the Isle of Man international
Chess tournament.
This tournament was took place from October 1st to 9th, 2016.
Harika is now with five points after seven rounds, just one and a half points behind the championship leader Eljanov Pavel of
Ukraine.

1. First International Arbitration Centre of India was inaugurated in which city of India?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Haridwar
d) Nagpur
2. Bathukamma event found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Bathukamma is celebrated in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) kerala
c) Telangana
d) Andhra Pradesh
3. Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal assured that India would have 100 per cent electrification for all by _____.
a) January 1, 2017
b) March 1, 2017
c) April 1, 2017
d) May 1, 2017
4. The United States of America recently lifted economic sanctions on which country?
a) South Africa
b) Mexico
c) Myanmar
d) Cuba
5. Name the Indian Sprinter who has bagged the 24th Ekalabya Award for the year 2016 in recognition of her sporting excellence?
a) Srabani Nanda
b) Siddhanth Thingalaya
c) Lalita Babar
d) Dutee Chand
6. Which telecom network has created a world record by crossing 16 million in total subscribers in 26 days?
a) Airtel
b) Reliance Jio
c) Idea
d) Vodafone
7. Which Indian city will host the 2016 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR)?
a) Mumbai
b) Ahmedabad

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c) New Delhi
d) Pune
8. Name the person of Indian origin who was recently appointed to the UK shadow cabinet?
a) Ameet Chana
b) Shami Chakrabarti
c) Mancherjee Bhownagree
d) Diljit Rana
9. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), the corporate entity of Vizag Steel?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) PV Sindhu
c) Sakshi Malik
d) Saina Nehwal
10. Yusuf Arakkal, who passed away recently, was a well-known personality of which field?
a) Painting
b) Sports
c) Politics
d) Journalism
Answers:
1;b, 2:c, 3:d, 4:c, 5:a, 6:b, 7:c, 8:b, 9:b, 10:a.
1. Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom win 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics:
Two economists Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have won the 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Both of them
will share 8 million kronor, or about $930,000.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has selected them for their contributions to contract theory which tells how contracts help
people deal with conflicting interests.
Last year Nobel prize in Economics was awarded to Angus Deaton"for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare".
2. World Mental Health Day is being observed on 10 October:
World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10 October.
This year theme is Psychological First Aid.
The day is annually observed with an aim to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in
support of mental health.
3. IAE to tie up with India for its global LED programme:
The International Energy Agency (IAE) is going to partner with India to implement its Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All
(UJALA) initiative globally for energy savings.
IAE has been impressed with performance of Indias UJALA programme in terms of vastly improving access to LED lighting while
reducing their cost drastically.
UJALA scheme is LED-based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) that aims to promote efficient lighting, reducing
energy consumption and energy savings.
4. MP to launch 'Lalima Abhiyan' to make state free from anaemia:
With an aim to make Madhya Pradesh anaemia-free, the state government has decided to launch a scheme-'Lalima Abhiyan'- that
will be effective from November 1.
Under the campaign, free iron folic acid tablets will be provided in aagan wadis', academic institutions and hospitals.
5. Govt to get Rs 37000 crore from spectrum auction this fiscal:
Union government will garner as much as 37,000 crore rupeesthis fiscal from spectrum auction after taking into account close to
5,000 crore rupees of service tax that telecom companies will pay.
The government has received commitment of 65,789 crore rupees by selling 964.80 MHz of spectrum.
Total of 930 Mhz of spectrum sold over the last four years, government sold 965 Mhz of spectrum in the 2016 auctions.
Of this, winners have to deposit 32,000 crore rupees within 10 days of receipt of allotment letters.
6. 'Aiyoh' now in the Oxford English Dictionary:
The Oxford English Dictionary has included "Aiyoh" and "Aiyah"in its latest edition.
The word has defined as, "In southern India and Sri Lanka, expressing distress, regret, or grief; 'Oh no!', 'Oh dear!'".
7. Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya flagged off:

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 The worlds highest arena rally Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya (18th edition) has flagged off from Manali in Himachal Pradesh.
The rally will cross the challenging route of Kaza, traversing through Sarchu towards Leh over the course of seven days.
Over 240 motor sport enthusiasts in 155 teams are participating in this rally.
The participants will compete in three categories- Cars Extreme, Bikes Extreme and Adventure Trial.
8. Renu Pall appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria:
Former Indian Foreign Service officer Ms. Renu Pall has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria.
9. Edutainment platform for primary schools in Kerala:
The Kerala State education department has introduced NewInformation Communication Technology (ICT) textbooks for primary
classes from 1st to 4th.
Around 1.5 million students can enhance their learning ability with the introduction of a new textbook which integrates even games
through meaningful learning situations in Kerala.
The new textbook, named 'Kalipetty' (which means play box), has been developed in a scientific manner and is expected to simplify
mathematics and other subjects.
10. Former boxing champion Aaron Pryor dies at 60:
American boxer Aaron Pryor died on 09 October 2016 at the age of 60 after a long battle with heart disease.
Pryor built a 39-1 record with 35 knockouts during his career.
11. Agnieszka Radwanska wins 2016 China Open Women's Singles:
Polands Agnieszka Radwanska won the 2016 China Open Women's Singles at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China.
Radwanska defeated Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 to grab the title.
12. Andy Murray wins 2016 China Open Men's Singles:
Andy Murray won the 2016 China Open Men's Singles title at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China.
World Number two Murray defeated Grigor Dimitrov by 64, 76.
13. Nico Rosberg won the Japanese Grand Prix:
Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP won the Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit.
Red Bulls Max Verstappen Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton finished the GP with Nico Rosberg second and third respectively.
14. Indian shuttler Ruthvika Shivani clinches Russian Open Grand Prix title:
India's 19-year-old shuttler Ruthvika Shivani Gadde won the women's singles title at the Russian Open in Vladivostok.
Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy added to India's tally by winning the mixed doubles title at the event.
Heisnam Kanhailal, who passed away recently, was related to which field? [A]Theatre [B]Science [C]Sports [D]Politics Theatre Heisnam
Kanhailal (75), the Manipur-based theatre legend, has recently passed away Imphal, Manipur. Kanhailal was the founder-director of
Kalakshetra Manipur, a theatre laboratory that explores a new vocabulary in the existing language of theatre. He had contributed to the field
of experimental theatre for more than 40 years and given it his own local perspective.
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The Batukamma festival is celebrated in which state of India? [A]Karnataka [B]Telangana [C]Jharkhand [D]Kerala Telangana The
Bathukamma festival is a floral festival, which is celebrated every year by the Hindu women of Telangana. The 9-day festival indicates the
beginning of Sharath Ruthu.This year, Telangana women have established a new world record with the largest participation ever in the
traditional Batukamma festival. A record 9,292 women performed the customary dance around the 20-foot Batukamma flower arrangement
set in the centre of the Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad, seeking blessings and benevolence of the deity for the happiness and prosperity of
the State. The spectacular performance garnered the State a place in the prestigious Guinness Book of Records. With this, Telangana women
have broken the earlier record set by 5,211 Kerala women for the largest Onam congregation.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-batukamma-festival-is-celebrated-in-which-state-of-india/
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Day is celebrated on which date? [A]October 9 [B]October 7 [C]October 8 [D]October 10 October 8 The Indian
Air Force (IAF) Day is celebrated every year on October 8. Recently, the 84th anniversary of the IAF has been celebrated with traditional
pomp and gaiety at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla near Pune on October 8, 2016 .The IAF is the worlds 4th largest air
force with a primary responsibility to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict. It was officially established on
October 8, 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945 in recognition of its services during
World War II. After India became independent from the United Kingdom (UK) in 1947, the Royal Indian Air Force served the Dominion of
India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950.
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Indias first-ever international arbitration centre has set up in which city? [A]Pune [B]Mumbai [C]New Delhi [D]Kochi Mumbai Indias firstever international arbitration centre has set up in Mumbai, Maharashtra on October 8, 2016. The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration

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(MCIA) has been launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which will help in resolving disputes worldwide between
different companies or individuals. The world-class facility will bring greater transparency, accountability and credibility to the process of
resolving overseas arbitration. Till now, the closest arbitration centre for India was in Singapore.
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What is the Indias rank in the Biopharmaceutical Competitiveness & Investment (BCI) Survey? [A]28th [B]33rd [C]10th [D]19th 19th India
has been ranked 19th out of 28 nations in the Biopharmaceutical Competitiveness & Investment (BCI) Survey, with an overall score of 59 out
of 100. India scores low on almost all metrics except for partial step-ups on two counts: scientific capabilities and infrastructure, and clinical
research conditions and framework. The list has topped by United States, followed by UK and Switzerland. The ranking is part of the 3rd
edition of the BCI commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and executed by the Pugatch Consilium. It
looks at biomedical innovation and its influencers, like intellectual property protection for investments in the sector.
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What is the theme of 2016 World Post Day (WPD)? What is the theme of 2016 World Post Day (WPD)? [A]Tell us about the world you want
to grow up in [B]Write a letter describing how music can touch lives [C]The Post: Delivering for People and Businesses Daily [D]Innovation,
Integration and Inclusion Innovation, Integration and Inclusion The World Post Day (WPD) is observed each year on October 9 to
commemorate the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. The 2016 theme is Innovation,
Integration and Inclusion.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/what-is-the-theme-of-2016-world-post-day-wpd/

Doordarshan has signed MoU with which institute for transmission of Gyan Darshan channels? [A]IIT Bombay [B]Amity University
[C]IGNOU [D]IIM Ahmedabad IGNOU Doordarshan has recently signed an agreement with Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU) regarding the transmission of 4 Gyan Darshan Educational channels. The Gyan Darshan Bouquet of Educational TV Channels is an
educational media initiative of MHRD in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Prasar Bharati & ISRO
with IGNOU as the nodal agency. Now, IGNOU needs to apply for a fresh license to start the up-linking of its channels for GSAT-10 satellite,
as under the Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines of the I&B Ministry, it is not eligible for the grant of a license.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/doordarshan-has-signed-mou-with-which-institute-for-transmission-of-gyan-darshan-channels/
Who has won 2016 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix? [A]Kimi Raikkonen [B]Nico Rosberg [C]Max Verstappen [D]Sebastian Vettel Nico
Rosberg Nico Rosberg, a German Formula One driver for Mercedes Formula One team, has won the 2016 Formula 1 Emirates Japanese
Grand Prix at Mie Prefecture, Japan.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/who-has-won-2016-formula-one-japanese-grand-prix/
PR Sreejesh is associated with which sports? [A]Badminton [B]Cricket [C]Hockey [D]Table Tennis Hockey Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh is
an Indian field hockey player and plays as a goalkeeper in the Indian national team. He will lead an 18-member Indian mens hockey team in
the 4th Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) to be held in Kuantan, Malaysia from October 20 to 30, 2016.
http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/pr-sreejesh-is-associated-with-which-sports/
The book Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha has been authored by whom? The book Old Path White Clouds:
Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha has been authored by whom? [A]PV Narasimha Rao [B]Vinay Sitapati [C]Thich Nhat Hanh
[D]Dalai Lama Thich Nhat Hanh The book Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha has been authored by Thich
Nhat Hanh. It is the beautiful classic recounting of the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. The book traces the Buddhas life slowly and
gently over the course of 80 years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself.
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GK & Current Affairs : October 10, 2016 October 11, 2016No comments
1. What is the theme of 2016 World Mental Health Day? [A]Psychological First Aid [B]Dignity in mental health [C]Depression: A Global
Crisis [D]Health: Mental Will Power Hide Answer Psychological First Aid The World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October
10 to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The 2016 theme is
Psychological First Aid. The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and
what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for the people. .
2. Lalima Abhiyan will be launch by the which state government to make state free from anaemia? [A]Odisha [B]Assam [C]Madhya
Pradesh [D]Kerala Hide Answer Madhya Pradesh The Madhya Pradesh government will launch a scheme Lalima Abhiyan to make state
free from anaemia, which will be effective from November 1, 2016. Under the campaign, free iron folic acid tablets will be provided in
aaganwadis, academic institutions and hospitals. .

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3. The 2016 International Gita festival will be held in which state of India? [A]Madhya Pradesh [B]Haryana [C]Uttar Pradesh [D]Rajasthan
Hide Answer Haryana The 2016 International Gita festival will be held at Kurukshetra in Haryana on December 6 to take the eternal message
of the holy book to the international stage. The 5-day festival will be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee. A number of cultural
performances, art shows, literary events and festivities will mark the celebrations up to December 10. Approx 18,000 students from all over
Haryana will recite the shlokas of the Gita at the sacred Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra. .
4. Who has been appointed as Chinas new Ambassador to India? [A]Sun Weidong [B]Luo Zhaohui [C]Ma Qiang [D]Le Yucheng Hide
Answer Luo Zhaohui The Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed Luo Zhaohui as Chinas new Ambassador to India. Prior to this
appointment, Luo was Chinas Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2016. He succeeded Le Yucheng, who left New Delhi in April 2016. .
5. The book Half Lion: How P V Narasimha Rao Transformed India has been authored by whom? [A]R B Gaur [B]Sajid Khan [C]Vinay
Sitapati [D]Ashok Chawla Hide Answer Vinay Sitapati The book Half Lion: How P.V. Narasimha Rao Transformed India has been authored
by Vinay Sitapati. It is a well-researched, well written book that traces the life journey of P.V. Narasimha Rao, about whom not much has been
in the public domain so far. The book fills a gap in the evolution of Indias polity and the office of the Prime Minister. .
6. Who has won the 2016 China Open Womens Singles Tennis tournament ? [A]Agnieszka Radwanska [B]Petra Kvitova [C]Simona Halep
[D]Venus Williams Hide Answer Agnieszka Radwanska Agnieszka Radwanska, a German professional tennis player, has won the 2016 China
Open Womens Singles Tennis tournament by defeating Johanna Konta in the final by 64, 62 in Beijing, China. . 7. Which of the following
personalities have won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics? [A]Eugene Fama and Robert Shiller [B]Angus Deaton and Jean Tirole [C]lvin
Roth and Lloyd Shapley [D]Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom Hide Answer Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom UK-born Oliver Hart and
Bengt Holmstrom of Finland have won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics for their contributions to contract theory. Their theories are
valuable to the understanding of real-life contracts and institutions, as well as potential pitfalls in contract design. They will share the 8m
kronor ($924,000) prize; it was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden. .
8. Harika Dronavalli is associated with which sports? [A]Badminton [B]Table Tennis [C]Chess [D]Boxing Hide Answer Chess Harika
Dronavalli, an Indian chess grandmaster, has recently defeated World No. 1 Hou Yifan of China to be at joint 4th position in the 2016 Isle of
Man (IoM) International Chess Tournament. .
9. Which sportsperson has won the 2016 Ekalabya Award? [A]Ajinkya Rahane [B]PV Sindhu [C]Mary Kom [D]Srabani Nanda Hide Answer
Srabani Nanda Srabani Nanda, an Indian ace sprinter, has won the 24th Ekalabya Award for the year 2016 in recognition of her sporting
excellence. Among her recent achievements, she won gold in 200m, silver in 100m and 4x100m relay in 12th South Asian Games held in
Guwahati in February 2016. The Ekalabya award is instituted by Odisha-based Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT). It is the
annual sports award for outstanding young sportsperson of Odisha which carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh. .
10. Who has won 2016 China Open Mens Singles Tennis tournament? [A]Andy Murray [B]Novak Djokovic [C]Rafael Nadal [D]Grigor
Dimitrov Hide Answer Andy Murray Andy Murray, a Scottish professional tennis player, has won his first China Open Mens Singles Tennis
tournament and the 40th of his career by defeating Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the final by 6-4, 7-6 in Beijing, China.
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GK & Current Affairs : October 11, 2016 October 12, 2016No comments
1. What is the theme of 2016 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC)? [A]Ending Child Marriage [B]Girls Progress = Goals Progress:
What Counts for Girls [C]The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030 [D]Innovating for Girls Education Hide Answer Girls Progress
= Goals Progress: What Counts for Girls The International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is celebrated annually on October 11 to recognize
girls rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The 2016 theme is Girls Progress = Goals Progress: What Counts for
Girls. .
2. Where are the headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA)? [A]Paris [B]Geneva [C]London [D]New York Hide Answer Paris
The International Energy Agency (IAE) is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, which works to accelerate the global
energy transition, providing research, statistics, indepth analysis & policy recommendations. It was established in the framework of the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. Recently, tt is in news because
IAE will tie-up with India to implement its Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) initiative globally for energy savings. The
UJALA scheme is executed by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Union Ministry of Power.
. 3. Who is the newly elected Prime Minister of Morocco? [A]Hamid Chabat [B]Abbas El Fassi [C]Abdelilah Bekirane [D]Mustapha Ramid
Hide Answer Abdelilah Bekirane Abdelilah Bekirane has been re-appointed as the Moroccos Prime minister for another term. It is officially
announced by Mohammed VI, the king of Morocco, after Benkiranes PJD party emerged with the most number of seats in the 395-seat lower
house of parliament. Benkirane, who is the leader of Islamic Justice and Development Party, has been serving as Prime Minister in a coalition
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4. How much amount has been donated by India to the Nelson Mandela Foundation to help it in its welfare work for the people of South
Africa? [A]Rs. 8.4 million [B]Rs. 9.3 million [C]Rs. 10.0 million [D]Rs. 11.9 million Hide Answer Rs. 9.3 million The Government of India
(GoI) has donated Rs. 9.3 million (ZAR 2 million) to the Nelson Mandela Foundation to help it in its welfare work for the people of South
Africa. The Nelson Mandela Foundation was established in 1999 after the then President Nelson Mandela stepped down as the President of
South Africa. .
5. Which state has launched Duck Boats to boost tourist footfall? [A]Kerala [B]Maharashtra [C]Goa [D]Tamil Nadu Hide Answer Goa The
Goa Tourism department has launched the vessels popularly known as Duck Boats to boost tourist footfall. It is a first of its kind facility
used for civilian purpose (joy rides) in India. The full-fledged operations of the joy rides will begin in November 2016. The vessels have been
assembled in collaboration with Advanced Amphibious Design Inc Honolulu USA using a methodology and design which is cost effective,
safe, durable and enjoyable.The maximum capacity for each vehicle is 32 seats. The circuit tours will operate from Panjim to Old Goa and Dr.
Salim Ali bird sanctuary to showcase the natural and cultural treasures of Goa. .
6. The International Dussehra festival has started in which state of India? [A]Karnataka [B]Rajasthan [C]Kerala [D]Himachal Pradesh Hide
Answer Himachal Pradesh The International Dussehra festival has started at in the popular Dhalpur maidan in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The
7-day festival will begin with Rath Yatra, followed by Nati dance, food, music, rituals, folk flavour of the festivity, etc. According to legend,
in the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh installed an idol of Raghunath on his throne as a mark of penance. After this, god Raghunath was
declared as the ruling deity of the Valley. This deity is taken in a Ratha to the Dussehra. .
7. The Worlds first-ever Bionic Olympics has started in which country? [A]Malaysia [B]Indonesia [C]China [D]Switzerland Hide Answer
Switzerland The Worlds first-ever Cybathlon championship for disabled athletes has started at Zurich in Switzerland. The championship is
popularly known as Bionic Olympics, it differs from the Paralympics as it sees participants compete against each other using the latest
assistive technologies such as robotic prostheses, brain-computer interfaces and powered exoskeletons. It is organized by the Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology ETH Zurich. .
8. Aaron Pryor, who passed away recently, was related to which sports? [A]Boxing [B]Badminton [C]Wrestling [D]Swimming Hide Answer
Boxing Aaron Pryor (60), an American boxer, has recently passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was known as the Hawk and was a crowd
favorite who fought with a frenetic style. .
9. Ruthvika Shivani is associated with which sports? [A]Tennis [B]Badminton [C]Chess [D]Hockey Hide Answer Badminton Indian shuttler
Ruthvika Shivani Gadde has recently won the 2016 womens singles Russian Open Badminton Grand Prix title after defeating Russias
Evgeniya Kosetskaya in the final by 21-10, 21-13 at Vladivostok, Russia. .
10. The book The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told has been authored by whom? [A]Urmila Das [B]Vijay Kumar [C]Amar Mitra
[D]Arunava Sinha Hide Answer Arunava Sinha The book The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told has been authored by Arunava Sinha. The
author has taken the works of prominent Bengali authors and done a very meaningful translation of the book.
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1. Who won the 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences?
a) Angus Deaton and Oliver Hart
b) Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom
c) Angus Deaton and Bengt Holmstrom
d) Bernard L. Feringa and Oliver Hart
2. Which of the following state has launched 'Lalima Abhiyan' with an aim to make state free from anaemia?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Telangana
d) Madhya Pradesh
3. What was the theme for World Mental Health Day that was observed on 10 October 2016?
a) Psychological first aid
b) Dignity in mental health
c) Living with schizophrenia
d) Mental health and older adults
4. Doordarshan has signed MoU with which institute for transmission of Gyan Darshan channels?
a) IIT Delhi
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c) IIT Bombay
d) IGNOU
5. Which State Education Department has introduced New Information Communication Technology (ICT) textbooks for primary
classes from 1st to 4th?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Telangana
c) Kerala
d) Goa
6. Which South Indian word has included in the latest edition of Oxford English Dictionary?
a) Oh no
b) Aiyoh
c) Ooh
d) Ahooh
7. Who is going to partner with India to implement its Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) initiative globally for energy
savings?
a) World Bank
b) International Energy Agency
c) Google
d) World Energy Organization
8. Who won the 2016 China Open Men's Singles title?
a) Roger Federer
b) Grigor Dimitrov
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Andy Murray
9. Who won the 2016 China Open Women's Singles title?
a) Johanna Konta
b) Agnieszka Radwanska
c) Serene Williams
d) Svetlana Kuznetsova
10. Who has won 2016 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix?
a) Lewis Hamilton
b) Nico Rosberg
c) Max Verstappen
d) Sebastian Vettel
Answers:
1:b, 2:d, 3:a, 4:d, 5:c, 6:b, 7:b, 8:d, 9:b, 10:b.
1. What is the full form of ENIAC?
a) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator
b) Electronically Numerical Integrator and Computer
c) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
d) Electronically Numerical Integrator and Calculator
e) None of these
2. In which generation did multiprogramming start?
a) 5th Generation
b) 2nd Generation
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3. What is Gigabyte?
a) Flash Memory
b) An optical storage medium capable of storing vast amount of information
c) Roughly a trillion bytes
d) Roughly a million bytes
e) Roughly a billion bytes
4. Find the correct setoff three types of data found in a spreadsheet.
a) Data, words, numbers
b) Equations, data, numbers
c) Words, numbers, labels
d) Numbers, formulas, labels
e) None of these
5. Unix operating system was developed by
a) Walter Baatain
b) John Burdeen
c) Ken Thompson
d) All the above
e) None of these
6. What is a Firmware?
a) A program started in RAM
b) A program started in a file
c) A program started in boot sector
d) A program started in ROM
e) None of these
7. A program written in a high-level language is a
a) Compiled program
b) Source program
c) Objective program
d) All the above
e) None of these
8. ____________ punctuation ends most lines of C code.
a) ' (single quote)
b) ; (semi-colon)
c) . (dot)
d) : (colon)
e) " (double quote)
9. Two basic types of OS are
a) batch and interactive
b) sequential and real-time
c) batch and time-sharing
d) sequential and direct
e) batch and sequential
10. To prepare a presentation/slide show which application is commonly used?
a) photoshop
b) PowerPoint
c) outlook Express
d) internet Explorer
e) All of these

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1:c; 2:d; 3:e; 4:d; 5:c; 6:d; 7:b; 8:b; 9:a; 10:b

1. 11 October: International Day of the Girl Child:

The 2016 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) was observed across the world on 11 October 2016 with the theme Girls'
Progress = Goals' Progress: What Counts for Girls.
On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day
of the Girl Child, to recognize girls rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
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The Russian and Turkish leaders have agreed to intensify military and intelligence contacts after a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
The two countries have also signed a deal to construct two pipelines to send Russian gas under the Black Sea to Turkey.
Ties were strained after Turkish forces downed a Russian war plane in November 2015.
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Russia vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution demanding an end to the bombing of Aleppo city in Syria.
The draft text proposed by France and Spain won 11 votes in favor, Russia and Venezuela voted against the resolution, while China
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It was the fifth time that Moscow used its veto to block the UN action to end the five year war in Syria.
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fuel from agricultural residue which would boost agriculture sector.
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India and Indonesia commenced their second coordinated patrol and bilateral maritime exercise in the Andaman Sea.
Indian Naval Ship Karmuk, an indigenously built missile warship, based under the Andaman and Nicobar Command,along with a
Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, participated in the 28th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol and Second Bilateral Maritime
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In India, the cardholders will get a 20 per cent cash-back on all Uber rides, subject to a cashback cap of Rs. 600 per month.
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Scientists have discovered two new clusters of microorganismscontributing to climate change, the second major breakthrough in
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The previously unknown group of methane-metabolising micro-organisms appeared to be ancient and widespread in nature, said
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9. World's first Cybathlon Championship for Athletes with Disabilities aka Bionic Olympics:
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Start from 12th OCT

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