QUIZ-06

Q1. World water day observed globally every year on _________.

(a) 20 March

(b) 24 April

(c) 22 March

(d) 23 April

(e) 24 March

Q2. VTB Bank has recently decided to close its only office in New Delhi, India to cut costs. It is _________ based company.

(a) South Korea

(b) Russia

(c) Nepal

(d) Australia

(e) Japan

Q3. The RBI recently proposed to fix the upper limit for Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) at _______ in view of growing usage of PPIs for a purchase of goods and services

(a) Rs 1.5 Lakh

(b) Rs 1.2 Lakh

(c) Rs 1.4 Lakh

(d) Rs 1 Lakh

(e) None of the given options are true

Q4. Name the Indian Soldier, who was presented the second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra by President Pranab Mukherjee, recently.

(a) Capt. Gursevak Singh

(b) Maj. Vinay Singh

(c) Lance Naik Amrinder Singh

(d) Maj. Rohit Suri

(e) Capt. Hanuman Bhatti

Q5. Name the person who has been appointed as new whole time member of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently by Government of India.

(a) Madhabi Puri Buch

(b) Arundhati Roy

(c) Kavitha Bhanoth

(d) Shikha Singh

(e) Supriya Mondal

Q6. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman is _______ and its headquarter is in ________.

(a) K Subramanyam, Mumbai

(b) A S Kiran Kumar, Bengaluru

(c) G Madhawan Nair, New Delhi

(d) K Radhakrishnan, Chennai

(e) Udupi Ramachandra Rao, Odisha

Q7. Name the person who has been appointed as the Interim Director General (IDG) of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on a full time basis, recently.

(a) Mr. Sushil Joshi

(b) Mr. Arvind Kushwaha

(c) Mr. Upendra Tripathy

(d) Mr. Anup Kishor

(e) Mr. Naveen Pathak

Q8. NABARD has recently announced a scheme to help ___________ with low-cost technologies for water conservation and efficient use of water in the drought-affected districts.

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Gujarat

(d) Karnataka

(e) None of the given options are true

Q9. The World Meteorological Day is observed globally on ____________.

(a) 25 March

(b) 21 April

(c) 23 March

(d) 20 February

(e) 22 April

Q10. Indian Government has recently approved 1.17 lakh more affordable houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was launched in __________.

(a) 2015

(b) 2014

(c) 2010

(d) 2016

(e) None of the given options are true

Q11. Name the country that has topped recently released Human Development Index (HDI) 2015 by United Nations.

(a) Sweden

(b) Austria

(c) Australia

(d) Switzerland

(e) Norway

Q12. What is the ranking of India in Human Development Index 2015 list?

(a) 131

(b) 124

(c) 119

(d) 102

(e) 98

Q13. The theme of World Meteorological Day 2017 is _____________.

(a) Mighty Volcano

(b) Understanding Cloud

(c) Deeper into the Earth

(d) Forgetful World

(e) Counting Meteoroids

Q14. Name the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Arvind Pangariya

(c) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

(d) Deelip Rawat

(e) Sandeep Jajodiya

Q15. What is the theme for World Water Day 2017?

(a) Water and Sustainable Development

(b) Water and Jobs

(c) Nature-based Solutions for Water

(d) Wastewater

(e) None of the given themes are correct

                                                         ANSWERS

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. Russian bank VTB has decided to close its only office in New Delhi, India to cut costs but will continue to work in India.

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. The RBI proposed to fix the upper limit for Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) at Rs 1 lakh in view of growing usage of PPIs for a purchase of goods and services

S4. Ans.(d)

Sol. Major Rohit Suri, from the Parachute Regiment who led the army team that carried out a surgical strike in PoK last year, was presented the second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra by President Pranab Mukherjee.

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol. The government has announced Madhabi Puri Buch as new whole time member of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. ISRO chairman is Kiran Kumar and its headquarter is in Bengaluru, India

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. Mr. Upendra Tripathy, has been appointed as the Interim Director General (IDG) of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on a full time basis.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) announced scheme to help Karnataka with low-cost technologies for water conservation and efficient use of water in the drought-affected districts.

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. The World Meteorological Day was observed globally on 23rd March 2017.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. The government approved construction of 117,814 more affordable houses for urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in six states (Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha). Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was launched in year 2015.

S11. Ans.(e)

Sol. In the recently released Human Development Index by United Nations, India is ranked 131 out of 188 countries in the list. The list is topped by Norway followed by Australia and Switzerland on 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

S12. Ans.(a)

Sol. In the recently released Human Development Index by United Nations, India is ranked 131 out of 188 countries in the list.

S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. The theme of World Meteorological Day 2017 is 'Understanding Cloud' to highlight the enormous importance of clouds for weather climate and water.

S14. Ans.(c)

Sol. Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala is the Chairman of NABARD.

S15. Ans.(d)

Sol. In 2017, the theme for World Water Day is 'Wastewater'.