Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 4, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Phulel Singh Sujlana, who passed away recently, was the former international umpire of which sports?
Cricket
Boxing
Hockey
Badminton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
What is the purpose of drones employed by The North-Eastern Space Applications Centre?
To map water bodies
To map areas affected by natural disasters
To map soil erosion
To map the roadways
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
What percent of tax will be levied if the declarant voluntarily declares the undisclosed income?
10 percent
25 percent
30 percent
60 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
The National Pollution Control Day (NPCD) is observed on which date in India?
December 3
December 4
December 2
December 5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
The Parliament of Thailand recently invited Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn to be the new king of the country. He will also be known as
King Rama IX
King Rama XI
King Rama X
King Rama XII
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
What was the theme of the 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want
Arts, Culture and Independent Living
Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities
Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Bekal Utsahi, who passed away recently, was the renowned Urdu poet of which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Which of the following domestic space technology start-ups recently signed a contract with the Indian Space Research Organisation to send a robot to the Moon?
Web Engage
Druva Software
Cucumbertown
TeamIndus
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Who has won the 2016 International Children's Peace Prize?
Om Prakash Gurjar
Kehkashan Basu
Neha Gupta
Abraham M Keita
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Who won the 2016 Davis Cup?
Argentina
Croatia
United States
Great Britain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Who has won the 2016 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) male Athlete of the Year award?
Usain Bolt
Wayde van Niekerk
Mo Farah
Elaine Thompson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
The United Nations recently formally apologized to which of the following countries for its role in the country's cholera epidemic?
Haiti
Cuba
Mexico
Honduras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
As per Union Government the safeguard duty will be slapped on import of certain steel products that will be dumped in India below a certain price. What is the minimum price below which the duty will be slapped?
USD 290 per tonne
USD 409 per tonne
USD 504 per tonne
USD 610 per tonne
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
Which film won the Golden Peacock prize at the 47th IFFI?
Afterimage
Daughter
Cold of Kalandar
The Throne
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Who has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)?
T P Paul
J Ravichandran
L S Khan
S S Nadkarni
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Who has been appointed as the new interim director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
R K Raghavan
R K Dutta
Rakesh Asthana
Anil Sinha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Which Indian city has bagged the C40 Award for best solid waste management improvement project of 2016?
New Delhi
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Who won the 2016 World Chess Championship?
Sergey Karjakin
Garry Kasparov
Viswanathan Anand
Magnus Carlsen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which Indian state is soon going to become the first state to run on a cashless system?
Delhi
Gujarat
Goa
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Name the Indian golfer who won the inaugural Qatar Ladies Open.
Aditi Ashok
Sharmila Nicollet
Ankita Tiwana
Smriti Mehra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
What is the theme of the 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
Achieving 17 goals for the future we want
E-accessibility
Nothing about us without us
Decent work for persons with disabilities
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
What is the theme of 2016 Heart of Asia (HoA) ministerial conference?
Addressing challenges, achieving prosperity
E-connectivity for prosperity
Peace: Priority for all
Connect world with harmony
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
What will be the theme for the 12th International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, PETROTECH-2016 that will be held in New Delhi from 5 to 7 December 2016?
Hydrocarbons to fuel the future - Choices and Challenges
Hydrocarbons a life for the world - Challenges and Choices
Hydrocarbons are future
Hydrocarbon and Oil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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24.
Who of the following became the third Indian boxer to clinch gold medal at the AIBA Youth World Championships?
Vikas Krishan
Sachin Singh
Naman Tanwar
Thokchom Nanao Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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25.
Name the village in Gujarat that recently earned the tag of becoming India's first digital village in India.
Akodara
Akrund
Poshina
Punsari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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