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1. Former Indias Ambassador to the United Nations has been passed away due to
cancer illness at the age of 76 years in New Delhi. Who is she?
A.Arundhati Radje
B.Arundhati Ghose
C.Arundhati Dhakur
D.Arundhati Mehta
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Arundhati Ghose
Explanation :
Former Indias ambassador to the UN Arundhati Ghose was passed away following a
battle with cancer at her residence in Palam in New Delhi. She was 76 year old.
2. Who has been officially inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame along with three
other cricketing inducted into the ICC hall of Fame?
A.Muttiah Muralitharan
B.Arthur Morris
C.Karen Rolton
D.All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.All of these
Explanation :
Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has been officially inducted into the
ICC Hall of fame. The Sri Lankan was named by ICC along with three other
cricketing legends viz two from Australia and one from England.
3. Who has been represented India in the Rio Olympics in place of Narsingh Yadav
in the 74kg freestyle category after the Wrestling Federation of India?
A.Praveen Sona
B.Parveen Rana
C.Parveen Sanjay
D.Previjan Rana
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Parveen Rana
Explanation :
Parveen Rana will represent India in the Rio Olympics in place of Narsingh Yadav in
the 74kg freestyle category after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has sent an
official request to United World Wrestling (UWW).
4. Which state government announced Rs. 60 Lakh special incentive for Rio
Olympic Qualifiers from the state?
A.Haryana

B.Punjab
C.Odisha
D.Gujarat
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Odisha
Explanation :
Odisha announces Rs 60 lakh special incentive for Rio Olympic qualifiers. Six
women from Odisha have qualified for the Rio Olympics.
Sprinters Srabani Nanda (200-m) and Dutee Chand (100-m run,), Women Hockey
players, Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz and Sunita Lakra.
5. Which space agency is set to launch a new spacecraft in the month of September
that will travel to a near Earth asteroid known as Bennu?
A.JAXA
B.ESA
C.NASA
D.ISRO
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.NASA
Explanation :
NASA is set to launch a new spacecraft in the month of September that will travel to a
near-Earth asteroid known as Bennu and bring back a sample of surface material
which may contain building blocks of life.
6. Who will be conferred with 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award by city football giants
East Bengal for his contributions on sports?
A.Phalke Singh
B.Milka Singh
C.Dalbir Singh
D.Harbajan Singh
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Milka Singh
Explanation :
City football giants East Bengal announced that this years Bharat Gaurav award
(Pride of India) will be conferred on legendary athlete Milkha Singh. Veteran sports
reporter Debashish Dutta and photo journalist Rony Roy will be receiving awards too
for their contribution over the years.
7. Which of the following persons received Prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award
for the year 2016 from Chennai?
A.Bezwada Wilson
B.T.M. Krishna
C.Conchita Carpio
D.S.K. Kannan

Answer & Explanation

Answer B.T.M. Krishna
Explanation :
Bezwada Wilson, a renowned campaigner against manual scavenging, and
Carnaticsinger T.M. Krishna from Chennai were named for the prestigious Ramon
Magsaysay Award 2016.
8. Union Government cleared amendments in the GST constitutional Amendment
Bill, dropping how many percent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to
compensate states for any revenue loss?
A.2%
B.1%
C.3%
D.4%
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.1%
Explanation :
Cabinet cleared changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 per
cent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue
loss in the first five years of roll out of the proposed indirect tax regime.
9. Which country planned to install Sixteen Statues of Thiruvalluvar to foster
greater understanding between India and the country is being donated by VGP?
A.Malaysia
B.Pakistan
C.Bhutan
D.Sri Lanka
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Sri Lanka
Explanation :
Sixteen statues of Thiruvalluvar, the author of Thirukkural, will be installed across
Sri Lanka. V. G. Santhosam, president of VGP International Tamil Association gifted
8ft long Thriuvalluvar statues to foster greater understanding between India and Sri
Lanka.
10. World Health Organisation declared which country is free from measles with
zero cases?
A.Serbia
B.Brazil
C.Norway
D.Sweden
Answer & Explanation

Answer B.Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is free of measles after no new cases of the disease the World Health
Organisation announced. WHO is set to issue a certification for the same.
11. On commemorating the first death anniversary of the former president Dr APJ
Abdul Kalam, the Ministry of Defence has unveiled a life-size statue at which
place in Rameswaram?
A.Dhanushkodi
B.Mandapam
C.Peikarumbu
D.Kalam House
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Peikarumbu
Explanation :
On commemorating the first death anniversary of the former president Dr APJ Abdul
Kalam, the Ministry of Defence has unveiled a life-size statue of Dr APJ Abdul
Kalam at his burial site in Peikarumbu, Rameswaram Island.
12. Lok Sabha passed which bills allows extension of the time given to public
servants, trustees and board members of NGOs receiving government funds of
more than Rs. 1 crore or foreign funding of more than Rs 10 lakh to declare their
assets and those of their spouses?
A.Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016
B.Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2015
C.Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2014
D.Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Explanation :
Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which allows
extension of the time given to public servants, trustees and board members of NGOs
receiving government funds of more than Rs. 1 crore or foreign funding of more than
Rs 10 lakh to declare their assets and those of their spouses.
13. Lok Sabha passed the amendments to the Child Labour Act, there by laying a
complete framework for the absolute prohibition of employment of children
below the age of _______________but allowing minors to work in family
enterprises.
A.11
B.12
C.13
D.14
Answer & Explanation

Answer D.14
Explanation :
Lok Sabha passed the amendments to the Child Labour Act, there by laying a
complete framework for the absolute prohibition of employment of children below the
age of 14 but allowing minors to work in family enterprises.
14. Union government has approved a sum of Rs. 1601 crore for the skill
development initiative named Himayat Programme in which state?
A.Uttarkhand
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Punjab
D.Jammu & Kashmir
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation :
Centre approves Rs 1,601 crore for Himayat programme in J&K. Union government
has approved a sum of Rs. 1601 crore for the skill development initiative named
Himayat Programme.
15. Which state has joined the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme?
It is the 14th state to join the UDAY?
A.Nagaland
B.Manipur
C.West Bengal
D.Chattisgarh
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.ManipurExplanation :
North Eastern state Manipur has joined the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana
(UDAY) scheme. It is the 14th state to join the UDAY.