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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 18, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Mehbooba Mufti formally launched the World Bank-funded Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project. The World Bank had agreed to fund how much amount for the project?
$150 million
$270 million
$250 million
$350 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
According to the newly released Oxford Dictionary, which Indian surname was found to be most common in the United Kingdom?
Patel
Singh
Shah
Kaur
Answer: Option
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3.
Who won the 2016 Resorts World Manila Masters?
SSP Chawrasia
Arjun Atwal
Rashid Khan
Sam Chien
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
The Union Government recently decided to permit families celebrating weddings to withdraw what amount of cash from their own bank accounts that are KYC compliant?
100000 rupees
150000 rupees
200000 rupees
250000 rupees
Answer: Option
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5.
The Union Government recently allowed withdrawal of 2000 rupees cash from which of the following places?
Grocery shops
Jewellery Shops
Petrol Pumps
Trading Companies
Answer: Option
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6.
Name the sprinter who was recently handed an eight-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency.
Makhan Singh
Dharambir Singh
Paramjit Singh
None of the above
Answer: Option
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7.
Which NGO was declared unlawful and banned for 5 years by the Union Government in November 2016?
Zakat Foundation of India
Al - Khidmat
Islamic Research Foundation
Falah-E- Aam Trust
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
The 2016 World Internet Conference was recently held in which of the following countries?
India
Japan
Britain
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Which of the following Indian actors recently launched the book titled 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad'?
Twinkle Khanna
Shilpa Shetty
Bipasha Basu
Manisha Koirala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
The Union Government recently reduced the limit of exchange of old 500 and 1000 rupees notes from 4500 rupees to what amount?
1500 rupees
2000 rupees
2500 rupees
3000 rupees
Answer: Option
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11.
Which country is the latest to withdraw itself from the International Criminal Court?
South Africa
Russia
The Gambia
Burundi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar recently launched a scheme to provide free electricity connection to about 50 lakh homes by 2018. What is the scheme called?
Bihar Gram Jyoti Yojana
Har Ghar Bijli Lagatar
MukhyaMantri Ujjwala Yojana
None of the above
Answer: Option
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13.
What is the theme of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2016?
It's time to remember - say NO to road crime!
Speed kills - design out speeding
Let's have roads that are safe for all
Vital post-crash actions: Medical Care, Investigation, Justice!
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The Supreme Court held that a child adopted by a Hindu widow will not have any rights on the property of the woman's deceased husband under which Act?
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Child, Family and Community Service Act, 1931
Mother and Child Act, 1911
Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
Answer: Option
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