JAN 30th TO FEB 2nd
CURRENT AFFAIRS
(Q.1) Which
date is observed as ‘Martyrs’ Day’ in India every year?
A.28th January
B.29th January
C.30th January
D.31st January
Answer: (c)
(Q.2) Name
the IPS officer who has become India ’s
first civil servant to scale Mount Vinson Massif , the highest peak in
the Antarctica ?
A.Aparna Kumar
B.Ritu Kumar
C.Ritu Singh
D.Aparna Singh
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Answer: (a)
(Q.3) Who
among the following has been awarded with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) for
his distinguished services to Indian Navy?
A.Vice Admiral Vikram Subhedar
B.Vice Admiral Daljeet Subhedar
C.Vice Admiral Ashok Subhedar
D.Vice Admiral Ranjit Subhedar
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Answer: (c)
(Q.4) Justice
Sanjay Mishra has been appointed as Lokayukta of which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Andhra
Pradesh
C.Himachal
Pradesh
E.Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: (d)
(Q.5) Ranbir
Chopra, who passed away in January 2016, was associated with which game?
A.Basketball
B.Golf
C.Chess
D.Snooker
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Answer: (a)
(Q.6) Who
is the author of the book, titled ‘The Turbulent Years: 1980-1996’?
A.Vice President Hamid Ansari
B.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C.President Pranab Mukherjee
D.Home Minister Rajnath Singh
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Answer: (c)
(Q.7) The
headquarters of the International Solar Alliance will come up on a 5-acre plot
onthe National Institute
of Solar Energy campus in _________
A.Kanpur
B.Jaipur
C.Gurgaon
D.Mysuru
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Answer: (c)
(Q.8) Shivnarine
Chanderpaul, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, plays
cricket from which country?
A.Sri Lanka
B.England
C.New Zealand
D.West Indies
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Answer: (d)
(Q.9) Name
the Indian lawyer and human rights defender, who will be awarded the 8th
Human Rights Award by Amnesty International
A.Henri Tiphagne
B.William Fernandes
C.Satyarth Murthy
D.Yusuf Sheikh
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Answer: (a)
(Q.10) MITRA
mobile application to ensure safety and security of women has been launched in
which Union Territory
A.Andaman and Nicobar
B.Lakshadweep
C.Chandigarh
D.Puducherry
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Answer: (d)
(Q.11) Colby
Award is associated with which field?
A.Medicinal Research
B.Human Rights
C.Fiction or Non Fiction Books
D.Environment
Protection
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Answer: (c)
(Q.12) ‘Midnight’s
Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition’ has won prestigious William E.
Colby Award for 2016. Who is the author of this book?
A.Nisid Syed
B.Nazim Hajari
C.Nazim Syed
D.Nisid Hajari
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Answer: (d)
(Q.13) Sudan ’s President ordered the opening of his
country’s border with South Sudan for the
first time since the south’s secession in
2011, paving the way for better economic links between the two nations. Who is
the President of Sudan?
A.Omar Ali
B.Abdullah Hassan
C.Omar Hassan al-Bashir
D.Mohammad Suleiman
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Answer: (c)
(Q.14) Name
the veteran wildlife film maker who has been honored with the V Shantaram Life
Time Achievement Award
A.Rakesh Bedi
B.Naresh Bedi
C.Rakesh Chatterjee
D.Naresh Chatterjee
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Answer: (b)
(Q.15) Which
country has unveiled its first homemade stealth plane X-2, expected to make its
maiden test flight in February 2016?
A.Israel
B.Germany
C.Japan
D.China
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Answer: (c)
(Q.16) Government
has decided to nominate which city for the UNESCO world heritagecity
tag this year?
A.Varanasi
B.Ahmedabad
C.Kochi
D.Jaipur
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Answer: (b)
(Q.17) Who
has been Appointed as Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities?
A.Kamlesh Kumar Pandey
B.Vibhuti Tiwari
C.Kamlesh Kumar Tiwari
D.Vibhuti Kumar Pandey
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Answer: (a)
(Q.18) Who
among the following has won Australian Open 2016, Women’s Singles Title?
A.Serena Williams
B.Angelique Kerber
C.Venus Williams
D.Maria Sharapova
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Answer: (b)
(Q.19) Which
state hosted a three-day ‘Nypunyam International Skill Summit and Skill Fiesta
2016’ in February 2016?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala
D.Karnataka
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Answer: (c)
(Q.20) Which
Chief Minister will be conferred with Veermani Award for Social Justice?
A.Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje
B.Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
C.Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel
D.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan
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Answer: (b)
(Q.21) ‘World
Leprosy Day’ is internationally observed on which date?
A.30th January
B.31st January
C.30th January
or its nearest Sunday
D.31st January
or its nearest Saturday
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Answer: (c)
(Q.22) What
was the theme of 2016 ‘World Leprosy Day’?
A.‘To live is to help to live’
B.‘To live and let live’
C.‘Inclusive Care’
D.‘Progressive Care’
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Answer: (a)
(Q.23) Prince
Mahidol Award is associated with which field?
A.Journalism
B.Literature
C.Medicine and Public Health
D.Music
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Answer: (c)
(Q.24) Which
state will celebrate 14th February
as State Tourism Day?
A.Kerala
B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Rajasthan
D.Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: (d)
(Q.25) Who
is the author of the book (to be released) ‘Nathuram Godse – The Story of an
Assassin’?
A.Anup Ashok Sardesai
B.Rajeev Sharad Joshi
C.Rajeev Ashok Sardesai
D.Anup Ashok Joshi
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Answer: (a)
Q.26) T
N Gopakumar, who passed away in January 2016, was a senior:
A.Cricket Commentator
B.Journalist
C.Agriculture Scientist
D.TV Artist
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Answer: (b)
(Q.27) Name
the eminent pharmacist who has bagged the prestigious Indian Association of
Pharmaceutical Scientists and Technologists (IAPST) Pharmaceutical Professional
of the Year Award for 2015
A.Senthil Iyenger
B.K Nagaraja Prabhu
C.K Purushotham Rao
D.L Vijayaraja Rupam
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Answer: (c)
(Q.28) Ayonika
Paul is India ’s
11th __________
to have qualified for Rio Olympics
A.Swimmer
B.Weight Lifter
C.Wrestler
D.Shooter
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Answer: (d)
(Q.29) Which
nation has appointed Hamilton Masakadza as captain of its cricket team for all
three formats?
A.Zimbabwe
B.South Africa
C.West Indies
D.England
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Answer: (a)
(Q.30) Name
the Kolkata girl, who has been featured in Forbes top 30 most powerful young
change agents of the world for creating an underwater drone that can map ocean
floors and explore the deep sea, where even GPS doesn’t work
A.Aditi Bhattacharya
B.Sampriti Bhattacharya
C.Aditi Banerjee
D.Sampriti Banerjee
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Answer: (b)
Q.31) Who
among the following has been awarded the Diploma of Honour and President’s
Button by the International Shooting Sport Federation?
A.Heena Sandhu
B.Anjali Bhagwat
C.Abhinav Bindra
D.Apurvi Chandela
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Answer: (c)
(Q.32) Syed
Modi Grand Prix Gold is associated
with which sport?
A.Motor
Sport
B.Hockey
C.Tennis
D.Badminton
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Answer: (d)
(Q.33) Which
Indian Badminton Player (Men), has won Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold
Title in January 2016?
A.Kidambi Srikanth
B.Pranav Chopra
C.Akshay Dewalkar
D.Parupalli Kashyap
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Answer: (a)
(Q.34) Sir
Terry Wogan who passed away in January 2016, was a veteran:
A.British Diplomat
B.British Broadcaster
C.British Novel Writer
D.British Mathematician
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Answer: (b)
(Q.35) Government
of which country has introduced a bill to change the lyrics of its National
Anthem to acknowledge the role of women in nation building?
A.United States
B.Australia
C.Canada
D.New Zealand
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Answer: (c)
(Q.36) On
which date is ‘World Wetlands Day’
celebrated every year?
A.1st February
B.2nd February
C.3rd February
D.4th February
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Answer: (b)
(Q.37) ‘World Wetlands Day’
is celebrated on 2nd February
every year. What is the 2016 theme for this day?
A.Wetlands for our future:
Sustainable Livelihoods
B.Wetlands and Agriculture
C.Wetlands and Water Management
D.Wetlands and Forests
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Answer: (a)
(Q.38) Which
state Govt. has issued notification setting
Rs. 5642 per months as minimum wage for domestic helps in the state?
A.Gujarat
B.Maharashtra
C.Rajasthan
D.West Bengal
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Answer: (c)
38) India ’s first
underwater restaurant, named ‘Real Poseidon’ has opened in which city?
A.Mumbai, Maharashtra
B.Indore, Madhya Pradesh
C.Jaipur, Rajasthan
D.Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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Answer: (d)
(Q.39) Name
the senior IPS officer who has been appointed as Director General of Sashastra
Seema Bal (SSB), the first woman to head a paramilitary force
A.Archana Ramasundaram
B.Bhumika Ramsundaram
C.Archana Chandra
D.Bhumika Chandra
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Answer: (a)
(Q.40) Name
the noted Telugu litterateur, who passed away in February 2016
A.Sridhara Krishnakumari
B.Nayani Krishnakumari
C.Sridhara Udattu
D.Nayani Udattu
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Answer: (b)
(Q.41) Kollam
G K Pillai who passed away in February 2016, was a noted:
A.Malayalam litterateur
B.Malayalam Journalist
C.Malayalam Actor
D.Malayalam Historian
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Answer: (c)
(Q.42) As announced by
International Swimming Federation (FINA), which city will host World Acquatics
Championship in 2021?
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Answer: (d)
(Q.43) As announced by
International Swimming Federation (FINA), which city will host World Acquatics
Championship in 2023?
B.New Delhi ,
India
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Answer: (a)
(Q.44) ‘Indian
Coast Guard Day’ is celebrated on which date every year?
A.1st February
B.2nd February
C.3rd February
D.4th February
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Answer: (a)
