JANUARY 21 and 22nd CURRENT AFFAIRS
(Q.1) India
a.
79th
b.
89th
c.
99th
d.
109th
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Answer: (b)
(Q.2) Which country has topped annual Global
Talent Competitiveness Index?
a.
Switzerland
b.
United States
c.
Germany
d.
Japan
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Answer: (a)
(Q.3) Aroon Tikekar who passed away in
January 2016, was a senior:
a.
Diplomat
b.
Foreign
Policy Expert
c.
Journalist
d.
Agriculture
Expert
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Answer: (c)
(Q.4) In January 2016, which state extended
35% reservation for women in State Govt. jobs?
a.
Jharkhand
b.
Assam
c.
Uttar
Pradesh
d.
Bihar
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Answer: (d)
(Q.5) Which country has launched an online
system to check the “authenticity” of top Tibetan Buddhist monks (also known as
Living Buddhas), amid growing incidents of fraud involving religious leaders?
a.
Nepal
b.
China
c.
Myanmar
d.
Bhutan
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Answer: (b)
(Q.6) Sikkim has been declared ‘first Organic State
of India Sikkim
a.
Nar
Bahadur Bhandari
b.
Pawan
Kumar Chamling
c.
B
B Gurung
d.
K
L Dorjee
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Answer: (b)
(Q.7) Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting has decided to institute which new category in National Film
Awards from the 63rd edition of National Film Awards,
scheduled to be announced in May 2016?
a.
Most
Film Friendly Overseas Country
b.
Most
Film Friendly City
c.
Most
Film Friendly State/UT
d.
Most
Film Friendly Community
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Answer: (c)
(Q.8) What is the codename given to one of
the largest multi-national military exercises, that will be conducted by India
a.
Exercise
Force Fifteen
b.
Exercise
Force Sixteen
c.
Exercise
Force Seventeen
d.
Exercise
Force Eighteen
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Answer: (d)
(Q.9) Russia
a.
Ivan
Popov
b.
Attila
Czebe
c.
Valeriy
Neverov
d.
Vladimir
Nicolas
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Answer: (a)
(Q.10) Ronnie O’Sullivan is associated with
which game?
a.
Golf
b.
Snooker
c.
Chess
d.
Poker
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Answer: (b)
(Q.11) Human Resource Development (HRD)
ministry has set up a Committee for Yoga Education in Universities. Who is the
head of this committee?
a.
Prof
H R Acharya
b.
Prof
H R Nagendra
c.
Prof
H R Vijayan
d.
Prof
H R Dixit
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Answer: (b)
(Q.12) In January 2016, Pakistan
a.
Ra’ad
b.
Shaheen
– II
c.
Ghauri
– I
d.
Ghaznavi
– II
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Answer: (a)
(Q.13) Name the resident and teacher from
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu who has been selected by FIFA to officiate future
International football matches
a.
Rekha
Devi
b.
Arundhati
Devi
c.
Rupa
Devi
d.
Nandini
Devi
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Answer: (c)
(Q.14) Who among the following have been
chosen as new brand ambassadors of ‘Incredible India’ campaign?
a.
Shah
Rukh Khan and Kajol
b.
Amitabh
Bachchan and Hema Malini
c.
Shah
Rukh Khan and Hema Malini
d.
Amitabh
Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra
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Answer: (d)
(Q.15) Mrinalini Sarabhai, who passed away in
January 2016, was a noted:
a.
Indian
Classical Dancer
b.
Novel
Writer
c.
Journalist
d.
Historian
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Answer: (a)
(Q.16) Autobiography of Subhash Chandra (Promoter of Essel Group/Zee Group), has been recently released by PM Narendra Modi. What is the title of this book?
a.
‘The
X Factor’
b.
‘The
Z Factor’
c.
‘The
Y Factor’
d.
‘The
V Factor’
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Answer: (b)
(Q.17) Who has been elected as new President
of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)?
a.
Mamta
Agarwal
b.
Sudha
Binani
c.
Mamta
Binani
d.
Sudha
Agarwal
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Answer: (c)
(Q.18) Which International Fashion Brand was
in news for casting a transgender model for the first time in its show?
a.
DKNY
b.
Armani
c.
D&G
d.
Gucci
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Answer: (d)
(Q.19) Lady Wigram Trophy is associated with:
a.
Motorsport
b.
Golf
c.
Snooker
d.
Chess
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Answer: (a)
(Q.20) Name the Indian racer who has won Lady
Wigram Trophy in January 2016?
a.
Jehan
Batlivala
b.
Jehan
Daruvala
c.
Rustam
Batlivala
d.
Rustam
Daruvala
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Answer: (b)
