Q1. Tax authorities of the five BRICS countries have recently signed a landmark document to establish a mechanism for taxation cooperation. In which of the following year BRICS was established?
(a) 2009
(b) 2008
(c) 2007
(d) 2006
(e) 2000
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Tax authorities of the five BRICS countries have signed a landmark document to establish a mechanism for taxation cooperation. BRICS was established in 2006. The BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are home to 42 per cent of the world’s population.
(a) Microsoft
(b) Amazon
(c) Flipkart
(d) Google
(e) Apple
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Amazon’s share price propelled founder Jeff Bezos to the top of a list of the world’s richest individuals—for less than a day. That put his fortune ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates'. But Mr Bezos slipped back into second place later in the day.
Sol. Amazon’s share price propelled founder Jeff Bezos to the top of a list of the world’s richest individuals—for less than a day. That put his fortune ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates'. But Mr Bezos slipped back into second place later in the day.
Q3. India’s Ajay Singh has recently won the bronze medal in Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships. The Championship was held at ___________.
(a) Shanghai
(b) Jakarta
(c) Kathmandu
(d) New Delhi
(e) Chennai
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. India’s Ajay Singh has recently won the bronze medal in Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships. The Championship was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sol. India’s Ajay Singh has recently won the bronze medal in Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships. The Championship was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q4. Which of the following Metro has recently announced the launch of India's first Mobile Ticketing System 'OnGo' which will help commuters pass the AFC gates using their mobile phones?
(a) Mumbai Metro
(b) Delhi Metro
(c) Kolkata Metro
(d) Kochi Metro
(e) Lucknow Metro
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Mumbai Metro announced the launch of India's first Mobile Ticketing System 'OnGo' which will help commuters pass the AFC gates using their mobile phones.
Sol. Mumbai Metro announced the launch of India's first Mobile Ticketing System 'OnGo' which will help commuters pass the AFC gates using their mobile phones.
Q5. Mr Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon founded the company in _____________.
(a) 1996
(b) 1990
(c) 1994
(d) 1993
(e) 1991
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Mr Jeff Bezos, who founded the company in 1994, owns around 17 per cent of Amazon’s shares.
Sol. Mr Jeff Bezos, who founded the company in 1994, owns around 17 per cent of Amazon’s shares.
Q6. Inder Kumar passed away recently. He was ______________.
(a) Classical Singer
(b) Flute Player
(c) Sitar Player
(d) Bollywood Actor
(e) Former MP
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Bollywood actor Inder Kumar passed away recently. He was 44. Inder Kumar suffered a heart attack at his residence in Andheri’s Four Bungalows.
Sol. Bollywood actor Inder Kumar passed away recently. He was 44. Inder Kumar suffered a heart attack at his residence in Andheri’s Four Bungalows.
Q7. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed an agreement with which of the following Insurance Company for the distribution of insurance products through the branches?
(a) Apollo Munich Health Insurance
(b) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
(c) Bharti AXA General Insurance
(d) Cigna TTK
(e) Agriculture Insurance Company of India
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance have signed an agreement for the distribution of insurance products through the branches. Under this agreement, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance will offer personal lines of insurance products such as health, personal accident.
Sol. Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance have signed an agreement for the distribution of insurance products through the branches. Under this agreement, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance will offer personal lines of insurance products such as health, personal accident.
Q8. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on _____________.
(a) 28 July
(b) 26 July
(c) 24 July
(d) 18 August
(e) 26 August
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July and brings the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change.
Sol. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July and brings the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change.
Q9. Which of the following lender has re-appointed Shikha Sharma as MD & CEO for the three-year term from June 2018?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) IDBI Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) UCO Bank
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Axis Bank has re-appointed Shikha Sharma as MD & CEO of Axis Bank for the three-year term from June 2018. Her current term was to end in June 2018.
Sol. Axis Bank has re-appointed Shikha Sharma as MD & CEO of Axis Bank for the three-year term from June 2018. Her current term was to end in June 2018.
Q10. The Managing Director of Punjab National Bank is _____________.
(a) LalaLajpatRai
(b) RakeshSethi
(c) Kishore Kumar Sansi
(d) Sunil Mehta
(e) UshaAnanthasubramanian
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The MD of Punjab National Bank is Sunil Mehta. The Headquarter of PNB is in New Delhi.
Sol. The MD of Punjab National Bank is Sunil Mehta. The Headquarter of PNB is in New Delhi.
Q11. With which of the following National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) joined hands for cooperation in exchange of information across business areas?
(a) Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
(b) Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
(c) Kenyan Stock Exchange
(d) Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
(e) Indonesia Stock Exchange - IDX
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Leading bourse BSE joined hands with Egyptian Exchange (EGX) for cooperation in exchange of information across business areas.
Sol. Leading bourse BSE joined hands with Egyptian Exchange (EGX) for cooperation in exchange of information across business areas.
Q12. Which of the following country is hosting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Championship 2018?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Nepal
(e) Indonesia
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competition Committee officially awarded Indonesia the hosting of the AFC Under-19 Championship 2018.
Q13. Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Dr Harshvardhan has recently launched an app named ____________ for Earthquake Parameter Dissemination.
(a) Quake in India
(b) Shake India
(c) India Quake
(d) Shake Measure
(e) Quake Measure
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Dr Harshvardhan launched an app “India Quake” for Earthquake Parameter Dissemination on the occasion of Foundation Day of Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Sol. Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Dr Harshvardhan launched an app “India Quake” for Earthquake Parameter Dissemination on the occasion of Foundation Day of Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Q14. The Headquarters of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is in ____________.
(a) Mandaluyong, Philippines
(b) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(c) Manila, Philippines
(d) Shanghai, China
(e) Jakarta, Indonesia
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Headquarters of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Q15. The Theme for World Hepatitis Day 2017 is ________________.
(a) Together against Hepatitis
(b) Stand for Hepatitis
(c) Say No to Hepatitis
(d) Eliminate Hepatitis
(e) Hepatitis- an odd Evil
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Theme for World Hepatitis Day 2017 is 'Eliminate Hepatitis'.