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1. Vijay Diwas is being observed on 26th July to mark the celebration of which
victory in 1999?
A.Kargil
B.Siachen
C.Part of Punjab
D.Part of West Bengal
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Kargil
Explanation :
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed to mark the celebration of Kargil victory on 26 July
every year in honour of the Kargil Wars Heroes in the Kargil Dras sector in New
Delhi.
2. Who has been ranked first in MRF Tyres ICC Rankings in the category of Test
matches Bowler?
A.Yasir Shah
B.Mohammad Shami
C.Darren Samy
D.Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Ravichandran Ashwin
Explanation :
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has moved to the top spot of the MRF Tyres
ICC Rankings for Test Bowlers. The Chennai hailed spinner has replaced Pakistan
leg-spinner Yasir Shah.
3. Which of the following players has been banned from playing in Rio Olympics
due to fail a dope test showed as positive in Sample A Test?
A.Inderjit Singh
B.Narsingh Yadav
C.Both A and B
D.Mary Kom
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Both A and B
Explanation :
Shot putter Inderjit Singh, the second Rio Olympics-bound athlete to fail a dope test
after wrestler Narsingh Yadav.
4. The Solar powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first round world
trip and arrived at which airport it had started its journey 505 days ago?
A.Abu Dhabi

B.Malaysia
C.India
D.Singapore
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Abu Dhabi
Explanation :
Solar Impulse 2, the first plane powered by renewable energy has completed the first
round world trip. The solar-powered plane finally arrived at Al-Bateen Executive
Airport located in Abu Dhabi, where it had started its journey 505 days ago.
5. Which of the following statements is not true about Zika Virus?
A.Member of the virus family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus
B.Spread by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes
C.Name comes from the Zika Forest of Brazil
D.Virus was isolated in 1947
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Name comes from the Zika Forest of Brazil
Explanation :
Zika virus is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus. It is
spread by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes, such as A. aegypti and A. albopictus. Its
name comes from the Zika Forest of Uganda, where the virus was first isolated in
1947.
6. Which company acquired Jabong online fashion and lifestyle market from
Global Fashion Group for $70 million?
A.Myntra
B.Snapdeal
C.Amazon
D.Tata
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Myntra
Explanation :
Myntra, a Flipkart Group company, acquired Jabong from Global Fashion Group
(GFG) for $70 million.
7. Who has been appointed as the General Manager of Easter Railway located in
Kolkata?
A.Hardeep Singh
B.Mandeep Singh
C.Ghanshyam Singh
D.Harsha Singh
Answer & Explanation

Answer C.Ghanshyam Singh

Explanation :
Ghanshyam Singh a 1979 batch officer of Indian Railway Service of Electrical
Engineering (IRSEE), has taken over as the General Manager, Eastern Railway,
Kolkata.
8. Who has been appointed as Director General of the National Museum of India
by the Union Government?
A.Dr. Maharaja Sundar Raja
B.Dr. Buddha Rashmi Mani
C.Dr. Narendra Reshmi Raja
D.Dr. Sundara Vadivelu Mani
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Dr. Buddha Rashmi Mani
Explanation :
Dr Buddha Rashmi Mani, former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official was
appointed Director General of the National Museum by the government
9. What is the name of the Elephant from Kerala aged 86 years is all set to enter the
Guinness World Records as the Oldest living Elephant?
A.Kalyani
B.Lakshmi
C.Dakshayani
D.Mahalakshmi
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Dakshayani
Explanation :
Dakshayani, 86 years old female Elephant from Kerala is all set to enter the Guinness
World Records as the oldest living elephant.
10. Which Mobile wallet service has announced its partnership with Punjab State
power Corporation Limited to offer easy to use digital option to pay electricity
bills instantly?
A.Airtel
B.Vodafone
C.Aircel
D.None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Vodafone
Explanation :
Vodafone M-Pesa, a digital wallet service from Vodafone that offers Money Transfer,
Bill and Utility Pay, has announced its partnership with Punjab State Power
Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to offer easy-to-use digital option to pay electricity
bills instantly.

11. Which bank ATMs are launched with a new payment system allow the account
holders to transfer money using mobile phone number as a key identifier?
A.Bank of Baroda
B.ICICI Bank
C.State Bank of India
D.HDFC
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.State Bank of India
Explanation :
State Bank ATMs are launched with a new payment system, which will allow the
account holders to transfer money using mobile phone number as a key identifier and
this system is based on the instant money transfer (IMT) platform.
12. Which country to hold the worlds largest yazidi temple and to set the world
largest temple is to be completed by 2017?
A.Tasmania
B.Romania
C.Armenia
D.Russia
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Armenia
Explanation :
A Yazidi temple is under construction in Armenian village, is set to bet the world
largest Yazidi Temple is expected to be completed next year. Worlds largest Yazidi
temple
13. Union Government lower house amended a bill providing for opening how many
new Indian Institute of Technology under the institutes of Technology
(Amendment) Bill 2016?
A.Five
B.Six
C.Seven
D.Eight
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Six
Explanation :
Lok Sabha amended a bill providing for opening six new IITs, Under the Institutes of
Technology (Amendment) Bill 2016 on July 26. This bill enables the setting up of
Indian Institute of Technology in Palakkad, Goa, Dharward, Bhilai,Jammu and
Tirupati.
14. Which Government has set up a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the
implementation of the initiatives under the Start up policy?
A.Kerala

B.Maharashtra
C.Tamilnadu
D.Karnataka
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Karnataka
Explanation :
The Karnataka government has set up a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the
implementation of the initiatives under the Start up policy.
15. Union Agriculture Ministry joined with which country agency for International
Development (USAID) jointly inaugurated the second phase of the Feed the
Future -India triangular training programme?
A.United States
B.United Kingdom
C.Brazil
D.Iraq
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.United States
Explanation :
Indian Agriculture Ministry and the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) jointly inaugurated the second phase of the Feed the Future -India triangular
training programme in New Delhi.
16. Who has headed the Seventh Pay Commission and recommended the pay
fixation and revision to Government Employees?
A.Ashok Mehta
B.Ashok Mathur
C.Ashok Gupta
D.Ashok Sharma
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Ashok Mathur
Explanation :
The Union government issued notification for the implementation of the 7th Pay
Commission recommendations related
to the hike a month after the union cabinet gave its nod for the same. The Pay
Commission headed by Ashok Kumar Mathur recommended changes of 1 crore
individuals
17. India has contributed how much capital to a trust fund set up for victims of
sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers?
A.$100,000
B.$200,000
C.$300,000
D.$400,000

Answer & Explanation

Answer A.$100,000
Explanation :
India has contributed US $100,000 (RS 67,14,945) to a trust fund set up for victims of
sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and by doing so, India is the first
country to make a contribution to the fund.