QUIZ-22

Q1. Under which of the following project, a team of women officers of the Indian Navy would circumnavigate the globe on an Indian-built sail boatINSV Tarini?

(a) SarasParikrama Project

(b) NavsagarParikrama

(c) Bon Voyage

(d) NavikaSagarParikrama

(e) Sea-Sagar Project

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Under project Navika Sagar Parikrama, a team of women officers of the Indian Navy would circumnavigate the globe on an Indian-built sail boat INSV Tarini. This is the first ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.

Q2. The Ministry of Defence has decided to delegate administrative and financial powers to the 'BRO' to avoid delays on account of references between the Chief Engineer, HQ DGBR and the Ministry. BRO stands for _____________.

(a) Basic RAW Organisation

(b) Borrowing Roads Organisation

(c) Border Roads Organisation

(d) Border Roads Operation

(e) Border Real Organisation

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Ministry of Defence has decided to delegate administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to avoid delays on account of references between the Chief Engineer, HQ DGBR and the Ministry.

Q3. Name the Bank that has topped the share of willful default to PSBs.

(a) Punjab National Bank

(b) State Bank of India

(c) Allahabad Bank

(d) Dena Bank

(e) Indian Overseas Bank

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. At 27%, SBI tops share of wilful default to PSBs. The country’s largest lender, SBI, accounts for over 27 per cent of the total amount owed to public-sector banks by wilful defaulters. As many as 1,762 wilful defaulters owed SBI Rs25,104 crore.

Q4. India of the following country has established the new two-by-two ministerial dialogue to enhance strategic coordination between them?

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) Indonesia

(d) Switzerland

(e) US

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. India and US have established new two-by-two (2 by 2) ministerial dialogue to enhance strategic coordination between them and maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The new dialogue format will replace the earlier India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.

Q5. State-run power transmission utility ____________ recently announced that it will get a loan of USD 500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its various projects.

(a) HPCL

(b) Power Grid Corp

(c) IOCL

(d) BEL

(e) NDRF

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. State-run power transmission utility Power Grid Corp announced that it will get a loan of USD 500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its various projects.

Q6. Name the 12-year-old Indian-origin boy who has been crowned as the UK’s ‘Child Genius’ in a popular television quiz competition.

(a) Sameer Sana

(b) Kuldeep Rana

(c) Rahul Doshi

(d) Ramay Deva

(e) Kamal Ram

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. A 12-year-old Indian-origin boy named Rahul Doshi has been crowned as the UK’s ‘Child Genius’ in a popular television quiz competition, days after he became an overnight sensation after answering all questions correctly.

Q7. The US with which of the following country has begun a 10-day-long annual military exercise named Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill?

(a) South Korea

(b) Japan

(c) North Korea

(d) Indonesia

(e) India

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The US and South Korea began a 10-day-long annual military exercise. The Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill is a computer-simulated defensive exercise designed to enhance readiness and maintain stability on the Korean peninsula.

Q8. The scientists of which country have developed the world’s smallest surgical robot which could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients?

(a) Canada

(b) France

(c) USA

(d) UK

(e) India

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. British scientists have developed the worlds smallest surgical robot which could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients. A team of 100 scientists and engineers have used low-cost technology originally developed for mobile phones and space industry.

Q9. Textiles Ministry has recently inaugurated Jharkhand’s first textiles manufacturing and export unit ‘Orient Craft Ltd’. Who is the present Minister of Textiles in India?

(a) Prakash Javadkar

(b) Smriti Irani

(c) Uma Bharati

(d) Kalraj Mishra

(e) Ravi Shankar Prasad

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Textiles Ministry has recently inaugurated Jharkhand’s first textiles manufacturing and export unit ‘Orient Craft Ltd’. Smriti Irani is the present Minister of Textiles in India.

Q10. Name the athlete who has topped the Forbes’ list of highest paid female athletes of 2017 with $27 million.

(a) Maria Sharapova

(b) Venus Williams

(c) Serena Williams

(d) Caroline Wozniacki

(e) Victoria Azarenka

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. American Tennis Player Serena Williams has topped the Forbes’ list of highest paid female athletes of 2017 with $27 million in earnings between June 2016 and June 2017.

Q11. Who is the present Prime Minister of Nepal?

(a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal

(b) Bidhya Devi Bhandari

(c) SamvalSinha

(d) SherBahadurDeuba

(e) Arinadam Kumar

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. In his first foreign visit after assuming office, Nepalese Prime Minister SherBahadurDeuba will arrive on a four-day trip.

Q12. The first regional centre of the New Development Bank was officially opened recently in ____________.

(a) Oman

(b) Canada

(c) China

(d) South Korea

(e) South Africa

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. The first regional centre of the New Development Bank, set up by India and other BRICS nations, was officially opened by South African President Jacob Zuma and the bank's Indian head K V Kamath.

Q13. Nestle India has tied up with ____________ for the launch of its new Nutrilicious range of Maggi Noodles.

(a) Amazon India

(b) Flipkart

(c) eBay

(d) Alibaba

(e) NDB

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Nestle India has tied up with Amazon India for the launch of its new Nutrilicious range of Maggi Noodles. The new range will be available first on Amazon.in, and the company, subsequently, aims to roll it out across retail outlets in India.

Q14. Rajasthan government and state-owned oil firm HPCL inked an agreement to form a joint venture company for Barmer petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex. Who is the current CEO, Chairman, Managing Director of HPCL?

(a) Sanjeev Kumar

(b) S Christopher

(c) M K Surana

(d) Sameer Shah

(e) Avantika Sharma

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Rajasthan government and state-owned oil firm HPCL inked an agreement to form a joint venture company for Barmer petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex. M K Surana is the current CEO, Chairman, Managing Director of HPCL.

Q15. Who is the present Prime Minister of UK?

(a) David Cameron

(b) Gordon Brown

(c) Theresa May

(d) Tony Blair

(e) John Major

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Capital of UK is London. Theresa May is the PM of UK.

QUIZ-21

Q1. Which lender has recently entered into a collaboration with Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) to facilitate trade with Latin America and the Caribbean?

Answer: Axis Bank

Q2. Delhi has recently become the second state to launch e-RTI portal that will enable citizens to file online Right to Information (RTI). Which is the first state to launch the online RTI platform?

Answer: Maharashtra

Q3. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has recently signed an MoU for the financial year 2017-18 with the Ministry of Defence. Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of  HAL?

Answer: T Suvarna Raju

Q4. Which state has recently become the first state in the country to provide women an injectable contraceptive for free?

Answer: Maharashtra

Q5. Maharashtra state’s public health department has recently launched a program called ________ to offer women an injection of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a birth-control hormone.

Answer: Antara

Q6. In which year NHB was set up? 

Answer: 1988

Q7. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has recently inaugurated the 36th Foundation Day of which statutory body?

Answer: NABARD

Q8. Name the person who has recently taken over as the Director-General of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DG-DRI).

Answer: Debi Prasad Dash

Q9. Name the country that will host the 8th edition of Theatre Olympics in 2018.

Answer: India

Q10. A Model United Nations (MUN) Regional Conference was held recently in ____________.

Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal

Q11. Health Misistry has recently launched the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination for the time period of ____________.

Answer: 5 Years

Q12. The 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference was held recently in ___________.

Answer: Istanbul, Turkey

Q13. To encourage more customers to transact digitally, State Bank of India has slashed charges for National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions by up to _____________.

Answer: 75%

Q14. For the first time in the country, a team of Indian scientists has claimed to have discovered an "extremely large supercluster of galaxies". It has been named as ____________.

Answer: Saraswati

Q15. The theme for 22nd World Petroleum Congress was ____________________.

Answer: Bridges To Our Energy Future

QUIZ-21

Q1. Name the Senior bureaucrat who has been appointed Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DG GSTI).
Answer: John Joseph

Q2. Name the 14 years old Golf Player who has recently won on the Ladies European Tour and became the youngest player to win on Ladies European Tour.
Answer: Atthaya Thitikul

Q3. Name the Climate and energy efficiency solutions company which has been recently conferred with the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ for Environment Management.
Answer: Danfoss India

Q4. Crypt currency guru Amit Bharadwaj has recently launched an e-book named ____________, which seeks to provide context and clarity on cryptocurrencies.
Answer: Cryptocurrency for Beginners

Q5. Naresh Chandra passed away recently. He was __________.
Answer: Former Indian Ambassador

Q6. The government has merged the urban development and housing and urban poverty alleviation ministries and renamed it as MoHUA. What is the full form of MoHUA?
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Q7. The board of TATA SIA Airlines Ltd, which owns and operates the full-service airline Vistara, has appointed ______________ as Vistara’s new chief executive officer (CEO).
Answer: Leslie Thng

Q8. Who is the newly appointed Head Coach of Indian Men's Cricket team?
Answer: Ravi Shastri

Q9. Which telecom firm recently launched Rs 2,000-cr ‘Project Next’ programme aimed at transforming customer experience across all its services and touch points?
Answer: Bharti Airtel

Q10. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) have relaxed the norms on bonds under GST to help exports. The present Chairman of CBEC is ____________.
Answer: Vanaja N Sarna

Q11. Who is Chief Minister of Nagaland?
Answer: Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu

Q12. Who Governor of Karnataka?
Answer: Vajubhai Vala

Q13. Name the person, who has been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer: Achal Kumar Joti

Q14. Which Bank has terminated joint venture agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings?
Answer: ICICI Bank

Q15. Fairfax Financial is a financial holding company based in-
Answer: Canada

QUIZ-21

Q1. Corporation Bank has bagged the best performance awards for SHG-bank linkage program for Karnataka from ____________.

(a) RBI

(b) SEBI

(c) Government of India

(d) NABARD

(e) IRDAI

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Corporation Bank has bagged the best performance awards for SHG-bank linkage program for Karnataka for 2015-16 and 2016-17 from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Q2. Name the country that will host the summit of G-7 interior ministers centred on security issues.

(a) Canada

(b) France

(c) Italy

(d) Germany

(e) Japan

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Italy will host a summit of G-7 interior ministers centred on security issues in the fall. According to Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti, the meeting is being organized at the request of Italy's G-7 partners: Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.

Q3. NCLT admitted proposals for the merger between Aircel and Reliance Communications wireless business. What does 'C' stands for in NCLT?

(a) Communication

(b) Company

(c) Commute

(d) Coordinated

(e) Common

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted proposals for the merger between Aircel and Reliance Communications wireless business, as well as the latter's sale of its tower business to Canada's Brookfield.

Q4. State Bank of India has launched a CSR initiative, SBI Gram Seva, which will work in the areas of health, education, environment and rural infrastructure. CSR stands for ______________.

(a) Corporate Social Responsibility

(b) Common Social Responsibility

(c) Corporate Service Responsibility

(d) Corporate Social Restrictions

(e) Communal Service Responsibility

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. State Bank of India has launched a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative, SBI Gram Seva, which will work in the areas of health, education, environment and rural infrastructure.

Q5. The Reserve Bank of India has advised banks to make Aadhaar linkage mandatory for availing short-term crop loans up to ___________ in 2017-18.

(a) Rs 10 lakh

(b) Rs 8 lakh

(c) Rs 6 lakh

(d) Rs 4 lakh

(e) Rs 3 lakh

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. To ensure hassle-free benefits to farmers under Interest Subvention Scheme, the Reserve Bank of India has advised banks to make Aadhaar linkage mandatory for availing short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh in 2017-18.

Q6. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved the proposal of DIPAM for the strategic disinvestment. What does 'I' stands for in DIPAM?

(a) Industrial

(b) Insecure

(c) Investment

(d) Independent

(e) Incurred

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal of Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) for the strategic disinvestment. The approval will help in the speedy completion of strategic disinvestment transactions.

Q7. Reliance Defence and Engineering is changing its name to _____________.

(a) Reliance Navy and Engineering Ltd (RNEL)

(b) Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd. (RNEL)

(c) Reliance Narco and Engineering Ltd (RNEL)

(d) Reliance Anchor and Engineering Ltd (RAEL)

(e) Reliance Machines and Engineering Ltd (RMEL)

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure-controlled Reliance Defence and Engineering is changing its name to Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd (RNEL). According to the Company, change of name is in line with company’s focus on building capabilities for the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard.

Q8. Which of the following bank has recently ventured into social media by opening its official pages in social networking sites?

(a) HDFC Bank

(b) Karur Vysya Bank

(c) IDBI Bank

(d) Karnataka Bank

(e) SBI Bank

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Karnataka Bank Ltd has ventured into social media by opening its official pages in social networking sites such as FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Q9. The Union Cabinet has approved raising extra budgetary resources up to 9,020 crore rupees for Long Term Irrigation Fund in 2017-18 under PMKSY.

(a) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

(b) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Sinchayee Yojana

(c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sanchay Yojana

(d) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Samriddhi Yojana

(e) Pradhan Mantri Kunvar Sinchayee Yojana

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Union Cabinet has approved raising extra budgetary resources up to 9,020 crore rupees for Long Term Irrigation Fund in 2017-18 under PradhanMantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (PMKSY). According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the amount will be raised by NABARD through Bonds.

Q10. Real Madrid defeated which team in the second leg of the 2017 Spanish Super Cup to seal the win at Spain?

(a) Deportivo La Coruna

(b) Atletico Madrid

(c) Valencia

(d) Athletic Bilbao

(e) Barcelona

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in the second leg of the 2017 Spanish Super Cup to seal the win at the Bernabeu, Spain.

Q11. On which of the following company, the government has imposed a penalty of USD 264 million for producing less than the targeted natural gas?

(a) Tata Powers

(b) Adani Industries

(c) Reliance Industries Ltd

(d) Mittal Industries

(e) Larsen and Toubro

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. The government has imposed a new penalty of USD 264 million (about Rs 1,700 crore) on Reliance Industries Ltd and its partners for producing less than the targeted natural gas from eastern offshore KG-D6 fields in 2015-16.

Q12. Name the lender that has recently rolled out an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre at one of its Branch in Chennai.

(a) Karnataka Bank

(b) Vijaya Bank

(c) Syndicate Bank

(d) Karur Vysya Bank

(e) Indian Overseas Bank

S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Karur Vysya Bank rolled out an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre at its Nelson Manickam Road Branch in Chennai. The facility was inaugurated by D M Gajare, assistant director general, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Regional Office, Bengaluru. KVB is the first private sector bank to provide this service in India.

Q13. Name the bank that has recently got approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the appointment of Shri P R Seshadri as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.

(a) Karnataka Bank

(b) Karur Vysya Bank

(c) Vijaya Bank

(d) IDBI Bank

(e) RBL Bank

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Karur Vysya Bank Ltd has informed BSE that the Reserve Bank of India has accorded their approval for the appointment of Shri P R Seshadri as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank for a period of three years from the date of his taking charge. He has replaced K Venkataraman.

Q14. Name the ride-sharing company that has launched a business to the business model recently to enable new use cases like the daily commute, late-night rides home from work, between-office transportation.

(a) Uber

(b) Taxi4u

(c) OLA

(d) Meru Cabs

(e) Mycab

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ridesharing app Uber has launched a business to the business model called "Uber for Business" to enable new use cases like the daily commute, late-night rides home from work, between-office transportation.

Q15. Jai Kumar Garg is the Managing Director & CEO of _______________.

(a) Karur Vysya Bank

(b) Vijaya Bank

(c) HSBC Bank

(d) Corporation Bank

(e) Kotak Mahendra Bank

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Jai Kumar Garg is the Managing Director & CEO of Corporation Bank.

QUIZ-21

Q1. Who is the present Director-General of World Health Organization?
Answer: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Q2. Name the Program that was launched recently in New Delhi which connects students with the scientists.
Answer: Jigyasa

Q3. The Reserve Bank of India has recently allowed _____________ to sell and market the new pension scheme (NPS).
Answer: NBFCs

Q4. With which Bank, Private life insurance company Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance has entered into an alliance for marketing various life insurance products?
Answer: Dhanlaxmi Bank

Q5. Which leader had hosted this year’s G20 Summit?
Answer: Angela Merkel

Q6. Which Squash player had recently lifted South Australian Open squash title 2017?
Answer: Harinder Pal Sandhu

Q7. Asian Athletics Championships 2017 was held recently in Odisha. This was the ___________ Edition of Asian Athletics Championships.
Answer: 22nd

Q8. The First International Aviation Security seminar was organised recently by National Security Guard in _____________.
Answer: Haryana

Q9. The first edition of WINGS 2017 “Sab Uden, Sab Juden” Expanding Regional Connectivity was hosted recently in New Delhi by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Who is the current Union Minister of Civil Aviation?
Answer: P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Q10. Name the formula one race driver who has recently won the Austrian Grand Prix title for Mercedes.
Answer: Valtteri Bottas

Q11. Name the e-initiative that Finance Ministry has recently launched for the Income tax Department to directly communicate with the taxpayers and aimed at providing information on useful tax services.
Answer: Aaykar Setu

Q12. Name the sportsperson who was bestowed with the 'Sportsperson of the Year' award during the ‘Maruti Suzuki Sportsperson of the Year’ Charity Gala Awards.
Answer: P V Sindhu

Q13. The famous blue-bordered sari of Mother Teresa has been recognized as an Intellectual Property of the Missionaries of Charity. She died in __________.
Answer: 1997

Q14. In ‘Maruti Suzuki Sportsperson of the Year’ Charity Gala Awards 2017, who was given the Living Legend of the Year award?
Answer: Milkha Singh

Q15. What is the theme of World Population Day 2017?
Answer: Family Planning- Empowering People, Developing Nations

QUIZ-21

Q1. Name the country that has recently stopped imports from North Korea.

(a) South Korea

(b) USA

(c) Norway

(d) China

(e) Sweden

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. China halts iron, iron ore and seafood imports from North Korea, following through on new UN sanctions over its ally’s nuclear program.

Q2. Which of the following country will host the next steering committee meeting of the proposed TAPI gas pipeline?

(a) Turkmenistan

(b) Kazakhstan

(c) India

(d) Pakistan

(e) Afghanistan

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. India (New Delhi) will host the next steering committee meeting of the proposed 1,814 kilometre-long Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline.

Q3. According to the global leader in broadband testing Ookla, which of the following country has the fastest mobile Internet in the world?

(a) Norway

(b) Netherlands 

(c) Hungary

(d) Sweden

(e) Switzerland

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. According to global leader in broadband testing Ookla, Norway has the fastest mobile Internet in the world. The Netherlands and Hungary are ranked number two and three on the list of the world’s fastest mobile networks.

Q4. Odisha Government is all set to launch DAMON program to prevent the spread of malaria in remote areas. What does 'N' stands for in DAMON?

(a) Nivaran

(b) Nirakaran

(c) Nimantran

(d) Nistaran

(e) None of the Given options is true

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Odisha Government will soon launch “Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran” (DAMON), a special program to prevent the spread of malaria in remote areas of Ganjam district.

Q5. Name the Mutual Fund Company that has recently launched a new website 'PlanYourGoal.com' to help users plan their investments according to their future financial goals.

(a) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

(b) HSBC Equity Mutual Fund

(c) HDFC Growth Mutual Fund

(d) Reliance Vision Fund

(e) SBI Blue Chip Fund

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched a new website 'PlanYourGoal.com' to help users plan their investments according to their future financial goals.

Q6. Which of the following city has been named world’s most liveable city for a record seventh year in a row, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Report 2017?

(a) Vienna

(b) Canberra

(c) Melbourne

(d) Vancouver

(e) Ottawa

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Melbourne (in Australia) has been named world’s most liveable city for a record seventh year in a row, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Report 2017. Melbourne scored an overall rating of 97.5 out of 100 on the liveability index.

Q7. India's first museum on Partition of the Indian subcontinent will open this week in ___________.

(a) New Delhi

(b) Chandigarh

(c) Jalandhar

(d) Amritsar

(e) Jammu

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. India's first museum on Partition of the Indian subcontinent will open this week in Amritsar Punjab, as India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years as independent nations. The museum will include photographs, newspaper clippings, donated personal items, and screens showing video interviews with survivors.

Q8. Alexander Zverev recently defeated ______________ in the Rogers Cup to claim his second Masters title and extend his winning run to 10 matches.

(a) Novak Djokovic

(b) Roger Federer

(c) Rafael Nadal

(d) Andy Murray

(e) Stan Wawrinka

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Alexander Zverev recently defeated Roger Federer in the Rogers Cup to claim his second Masters 1000 title and extend his winning run to 10 matches. Zverev is the youngest Rogers Cup finalist since Novak Djokovic in 2007.

Q9. The largest volcanic region on Earth, with nearly 100 volcanoes, has been recently discovered in which of the following continents?

(a) Antarctica

(b) Asia

(c) North America

(d) Australia

(e) Europe

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. The largest volcanic region on Earth, with nearly 100 volcanoes, has been discovered two km below the surface of the vast ice sheet in West Antarctica. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Britain found a staggering 91 previously unknown volcanoes, adding to the 47 others.

Q10. Name the country that will get the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant (150-megawatt) to be by 2020.

(a) USA

(b) India

(c) UAE

(d) Australia

(e) China

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant, a 150-megawatt structure to be built in South Australia by 2020.

Q11. The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the MoU between India and Sweden on cooperation in the field of IPR. What does 'I' stands for in IPR?

(a) Immediate

(b) Illegal

(c) Intellectual

(d) Information

(e) Informal

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi has given its approval to the MoU between India and Sweden on cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IPRs). The MoU establishes a wide ranging and flexible mechanism through which both countries can exchange best practices and work together on training programs and technical exchanges to raise awareness on IPRs and better protect intellectual property rights.

Q12. Tata Motors announced the appointment of _______________ as the new Chief Financial Officer, Tata Motors Group from November 2017.

(a) RamakrishnanSwamy

(b) P Venkatesh

(c) S SuwanrnaRaju

(d) K Krishnamurthy

(e) P B Balaji

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Tata Motors announced the appointment of P B Balaji as the new Chief Financial Officer, Tata Motors Group from November 2017. He has replaced C R Ramakrishnan.

Q13. In which of the following city, State Bank of India successfully held two-day Home Loan Utsav?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Chandigarh

(c) Mysore

(d) Bengaluru

(e) Mumbai

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. State Bank of India successfully held two-day Home Loan Utsav in Bengaluru. The loan Utsav saw title sponsor, GM Infinite.

Q14. Karnataka government has recently launched the ‘Indira Canteen’ scheme to provide food at low cost to cater to the urban poor. Who is the present Governor of Karnataka?

(a) Krishan Kant Paul

(b) E S L Narasimhan

(c) VajubhaiVala

(d) Banwarilal Purohit

(e) Mridula Sinha

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi launched the ‘Indira Canteen’ scheme, dedicated to former Prime minister Indira Gandhi- a state government initiative to provide food at low cost to cater to the urban poor. The canteen, located in KanakanaPalya (Jayanagar) in Bengaluru, is one of 101 such that opened across various locations in Bengaluru. The Present Governor of Karnataka is VajubhaiVala.

Q15. Stockholm is the capital of ____________.

(a) Norway

(b) Sweden

(c) Netherlands

(d) Ireland

(e) France

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Its Currency is Swedish kron

QUIZ-21

Q1. Name the person who recently took charge as Executive Director of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). 

(a) Sanjiv Gupta

(b) Mamta Suri

(c) Sohail Mahmood

(d) Vishal Sikka

(e) Manohar Das

S1. Ans.(b)

Sol. Dr. Mamta Suri took charge as Executive Director of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi.

Q2. Which of the following country has recently launched its first cyber court specializing in handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce hub?

(a) Japan

(b) The USA

(c) India

(d) China

(e) South Africa

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. China launched its first cyber court specializing in handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce hub of Hangzhou.

Q3. World Humanitarian Day is observed globally every year on ______________.

(a) 21 August

(b) 20 August

(c) 19 August

(d) 17 July

(e) 20 July

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. The campaign was launched on WHD with the theme- #NotATarget.

Q4. With which of the following country, US has agreed to advance their multilateral security and defence cooperation with countries like India, South Korea and Australia?

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) France

(d) Oman

(e) North Korea

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. The US and Japan have agreed to advance their multilateral security and defence cooperation with countries like India, South Korea and Australia, amidst China's growing assertiveness in the Asia Pacific region.

Q5. General Motors India announced the appointment of _____________ as the new President and Managing Director of the company.

(a) Sandeep Kumar

(b) Sanjiv Gupta

(c) Anup Sharma

(d) Kautuk Das

(e) Sohail Mahmood

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. General Motors India announced the appointment of Sanjiv Gupta as the new President and Managing Director of the company. He will replace Kaher Kazem. Kazem has been appointed as the President and CEO of GM Korea.

Q6. Russian Government has recently appointed career diplomat _____________ as Russia’s new ambassador to India.

(a) Alexander Kadakin

(b) Albert Chernyshev

(c) Anatoly Dryukov

(d) Vassily Rykov

(e) Nikolay Kudashev

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed career diplomat Nikolay Kudashev as Russia’s new ambassador to India.

Q7. Name the famous football player who has recently become the Goodwill Ambassador for Handicap International.

(a) Cristiano Ronaldo

(b) Lionel Messi

(c) Ronaldinho

(d) Neymar

(e) Paul Pogba

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. World's Most expensive player Neymar became the Goodwill Ambassador for Handicap International, pledging to work for millions who are “less visible” but deserve equality.

Q8. Name the Bank that has recently entered into a corporate agency agreement with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for distribution of their insurance products.

(a) UCO Bank

(b) United Bank of India

(c) Union Bank of India

(d) Allahabad Bank

(e) Punjab National Bank

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Union Bank of India entered into a corporate agency agreement with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for distribution of their insurance products. Union Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai.

Q9. Name the officer, who was appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces making him first Tamil Navy Chief after four decades.

(a) Travis Sinniah

(b) Sarath Fonseka

(c) Janaka Perera

(d) Crishantha de Silva

(e) Dampath Fernando

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces, making him the first from the minority Tamil community to head the Navy since the brutal civil war erupted in the country 45 years ago. He was appointed as the Navy chief by President Maithripala Sirisena. Sinniah succeeds Vice Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne who has retired.

Q10. Name the Veteran photographer who died recently at the age of 88.

(a) Arjun Kartha

(b) S Paul

(c) Arjun Kumar

(d) Praveen Bhatt

(e) Raghu Rai

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Veteran photographer S Paul died recently. He was 88. He was a self-taught photographer. He was the first Indian to win the Nikon International Photo Contest in 1971.