Q.1. Which ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to develop and implement National Action Plan for Skill Development in Telecom Sector?
(1) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(3) Ministry of Small Medium Enterprises
(4) Ministry of Rural Development
(5) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ans: (2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Q.2. FIPB recently cleared Thirteen FDI proposals totaling Rs 6,500 crore. FIPB stands for-
(1) Freign Investment Promotion Board
(2) Foreign Industries Promotion Board
(3) Forex Investment Protection Board
(4) Foreign Institutional Promotion Board
(5) Fertilizer Industry Promotion Board
Ans: (1) Foreign Investment Promotion Board
Q.3. Eminent ---------------- player Pandit Shankar Ghosh passed away.
(1) Flute
(2) Harmonium
(3) Sarod
(4) Tabla
(5) Guitar
Ans: (4) Tabla
Q.4. To which Telugu star the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi has signed as brand ambassador for the third season?
(1) Allu Arjun
(2) Ravi Teja
(3) Rana Daggubati
(4) Nandamuri Ballkrishna
(5) Arjun Sarja
Ans: (3) Rana Daggubati
Q.5. Who among the following has been appointed as the Executive Director of Greenpeace India?
(1) Ravi Chellam
(2) Anupam Mishra
(3) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(4) Mohan Dharia
(5) Anil Prakash Joshi
Ans: (1) Ravi Chellam
Q.6. From which among the following places the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar hoisted the largest flag of the country atop the tallest pole?
(1) India Gate, New Delhi
(2) Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
(3) Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
(4) Pahari Mandir, Ranchi
(5) Visa God temple, Hyderabad
Ans: (4) Pahari Mandir, Ranchi
Q.7. Who among the following flagged off the first test run of Rs.5,180 crore Kochi Metro rail project?
(1) J. Jaylalitha
(2) Oommen Chandy
(3) Siddaramaiah
(4) E. Sreedharan
(5) Suresh Prabhu
Ans: (2) Oommen Chandy
Q.8. Which Indian origin person has bagged the Oscar Award with Richard Chuang in the category of ‘groundbreaking design’?
(1) Vashtie Kola
(2) Bibhu Mohapatra
(3) Rachel Roy
(4) Omi Vaidya
(5) Rahul Thakkar
Ans: (5) Rahul Thakkar
Q.9. Which Railway station in India has become the first ever station to have high – speed wi-fi internet facility?
(1) Bangaluru City Station
(2) Chennai Central Station
(3) Mumbai Central Station
(4) Kanpur Central Station
(5) Varanasi Central Station
Ans: (3) Mumbai Central Station
Q.10. Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from international cricket. He belongs to-
(1) New Zealand
(2) South Africa
(3) England
(4) West Indies
(5) Australia
Ans: (4) West Indies