Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 21, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been honored with the 2016 Centenary Indian Film Personality of the year award at the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Vijay Yesudas
Bhimsen Joshi
SP Balasubrahmaniam
Jyotsna Radhakrishnan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Which Israeli National treasure got sold at an auction in the United States?
Ten Commandments stone tablet
Hanukkah menorah
Head "Ashdoda" Figurine
Ancient Hanging Oil Lamp
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Germanwatch and Climate Action Network Europe released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2017. What was India's rank in the 2017 Index?
Fifth
Ninth
Fifteenth
Twentieth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Which Nigerian female weightlifter will become the only second Nigerian to win an Olympic medal in the sport after IOC stripped two weightlifters off their silver and bronze medals from 2008 Olympics?
Oluwatoyin Adesanmi
Mariam Usman
Evelyn Ebhomien
Blessed Udoh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Who has won the 2016 women's singles China Open Badminton Super Series Premier?
Kirsty Gilmour
PV Sindhu
Li Xuerui
Saina Nehwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
Which train derailed near Kanpur recently due to rail fracture?
Indore-Patna Express
Gyan Ganga Express
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
North East Express
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Who was chosen as the Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme (KPCS) 2018?
Australia
India
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Who was conferred with 2016 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for lifetime achievement in the field of Indian classical music?
Pt Hari Prasad Chourasia
AR Rahman
Nora Sisters
Wadali Brothers
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Who of the following won the men's singles title of the 2016 China Open badminton tournament
Srikanth Kidambi
Tontowi Ahmad
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Jan O Jorgensen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Who of the following won the women's singles title of the 2016 China Open badminton tournament
PV Sindhu
Saina Nehwal
Sun Yu
Lee So-hee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Which famous personality has been conferred the 2016 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for lifetime achievement in the field of Indian classical music?
Hari Prasad Chourasia
Kishori Amonkar
Birju Maharaj
Mayadhar Raut
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Eliud Kipchoge, who has won men's Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM), is belonged to which country?
Sudan
Kenya
Ethiopia
Jamaica
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna -Gramin (PMAY-G) has been launched in which city for rural poor ?
Agra
Bhopal
New Delhi
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
Which Bank of India is considering introducing an 'Islamic Window'?
The State Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India
Central Bank of India
Corporation Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Which day is observed on 21 November globally?
World Television Day
Universal Children's day
National Epilepsy Day
Diabetes Day
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which country has launched the world's longest super-secure quantum communication line?
New Zealand
China
Japan
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Who has been conferred the 2016 Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice?
Hishaam Hussain
Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain
Abinta Kabir
Tarishi Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
What is the theme of 2016 United Nations'(UN) Universal Children's day?
Teach Respect
A World Fit for Children
Stop violence against children
Innovate for Children
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which company was named as the 2016 Digital Innovator of the Year by GE Digital?
Adani Group
Reliance Jio Ltd
Tata Consultancy Services
JD Morgan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
What is the theme of the 2016 World Toilet Day (WTD)?
Toilets and nutrition
Toilets and jobs
Equality and dignity
I give a shit, do you?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Times Global Partners recently?
Piyush Yadav
Rishi Jaitly
Udit Makhija
Paras Kapoor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Who of the following was posthumously awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for 2016?
Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain
Abinta Kabir
Tarishi Jain
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Which of the following countries was ranked at first position in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2017?
Russia
The US
China
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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24.
Who of the following was conferred with the 2016 Mother Teresa International Award?
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Jagdish Singh Khehar
Anuradha Koirala
Sunitha Krishnan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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25.
India has been elected as Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme (KPCS) for which year?
2019
2017
2020
2018
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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