1. Which of the following institute has has signed three
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 7670 crore?
a) AIIMS
b) IIT
c) JNTU
d) IIM
Answer: A)
Explanation:All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has signed three Memorandums
of Understanding (MoUs). The three MoUs have a cumulative net worth of Rs 7670
crore.
2. Name the web portal that was launched by the ministry of
Human Resources Development for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
a) Sarshi
b) ShaGun
c) Shikabhi
d) Gurusha
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Union Human Resources Development
Minister Prakash Javadekar on 18 January 2017 launched a dedicated web portal
‘ShaGun’ for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) at New Delhi.
3. Which city has ranked the Most Dynamic City in the World in
WEF Report
a) Ho Chi Minh
b) Silicon Valley
c) Shanghai
d) Bengaluru
Answer: D)
Explanation: India’s IT Hub, Bengaluru has been
ranked at the top position in the 2017 CityMomentum Index released by Jones
Lang LaSalle (JLL) at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting being held in
Davos. The index identifies the most dynamic cities of the world.
4. Which state has launched the Aanandam Scheme to help poor
a) Haryana
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Odisha
Answer: B)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh government lead by
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched Aanandam programme of the newly-formed
Aanand Department.To help the poor and the needed person.
5. Who was elected as the President of the European
Parliament.
a) Gianni Pittella
b) Guy Verhofstadt
c) Antonio Tajani
d) Eleonora Forenza
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Italian conservative Antonio
Tajani was elected as the President of the European Parliament. To be elected
for the post, Tajani defeated another Italian Gianni Pitella with 71 votes.
6. The second edition of Ministry of External Affairs’ annual
Raisina Dialogue was held in which city
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Hyderabad
d) New Delhi
Answer: D)
Explanation: The second edition of Ministry of
External Affairs’ annual Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi with the theme
“The New Normal: Multilateralism in a multipolar world”.
7. Which of the following ministry has commissioned a very
high resolution (12 km) global deterministic weather prediction model for
generating operational weather forecasts.
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
(MoES) has commissioned a very high resolution (12 km) global deterministic
weather prediction model for generating operational weather forecasts.
8. Union Cabinet approves India’s membership in International
Vaccine Institute. The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is located in
which city
a) Busan
b) Incheon
c) Daegu
d) Seoul
Answer: D)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet on 18 January 2017
gave its approval to the proposal for India’s taking full membership of the
International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council. The Internatioanl
Vaccine Institute (IVI) is located in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea.
9. What is the rank of India in global Passport Index 2017?
a) 69
b) 78
c) 72
d) 76
Answer: B)
Explanation: India ranked low at 78th position on
the recently released global Passport Index 2017 with a visa-free score of 46.
10. Name the Astronaut Who was the last man to set foot on the
Moon and died recently
a) Eugene Cernan
b) Buzz Aldrin
c) Gus Grissom
d) Pete Conrad
Answer: A)
Explanation: Astronaut Eugene Cernan, who was the
last man to set foot on the Moon, passed away on 16 January 2017. He was 82.
11. Which country became the Associate Member State of
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) recently
a) Netherlands
b) Belgium
c) India
d) Switzerland
Answer: C)
Explanation:India became
an Associate Member State of European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
after the Union Government completed its internal approval procedures for the
membership.
12. The Union Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for
Trade Agreement with which country
a) Qatar
b) China
c) Oman
d) Peru
Answer: D)
Explanation:The Union
Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for Trade Agreement with Peru on
trade in goods, services and investment.
13. Which country has recently gets its first baby girl born
Using New ‘Three-Person’ IVF Technique
a) Netherland
b) Ukraine
c) Australia
d) Russia
Answer: B)
Explanation:A baby girl
was born in Ukraine on January 5, 2017 using the new technique of three-person
IVF called ‘pronuclear transfer’.
14. Which of the following cricketer was inducted into Legends
Club 'Hall of Fame'
a) Srikanth
b) Mohammad Kaif
c) Jawgal Sreenadh
d) Kapil Dev
Answer: D)
Explanation:Former Indian
skipper Kapil Dev on 17 January 2017 was inducted into Legends Club 'Hall of
Fame' in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
15. Which state government has allowed to the sale of white
kerosene in open market.
a) Telangana
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: D)
Explanation:The Karnataka
government allowed to the sale of white kerosene in open market. State Food and
Civil Supplies Minister UT Khader stated that the government has issued an
order this effect.
16. Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong becomes role model for
cleanliness. Mawlynnong located in which state
a) Meghalaya
b) Assam
c) Tripura
d) Manipur
Answer: A)
Explanation: Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya has
become a role model for other states in maintaining cleanliness and also
tourists’ hotspot.
17. Who is the author of book Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor
Uncensored
a) Natwar Singh
b) Rishi Kapoor and Meena Iyer
c) Raghav Rishi
d) Ajay Singh
Answer: B)
Explanation: Rishi Kapoor’s autobiography, Khullam
Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored was in news in the second week of January 2016.
The book is authored by Rishi Kapoor and Meena Iyer.
18. How many children have been selected for the 2016 National
Bravery Awards
a) 25
b) 32
c) 15
d) 9
Answer: A)
Explanation: Twenty five children, 12 girls and 13
boys, have been selected for the national bravery awards 2016.
19. This many number of countries expressed interest in
joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
a) 10 countries
b) 20 countries
c) 30 countries
d) 40 countries
Answer: C)
Explanation:30 more
countries have expressed interest in joining the Beijing-based Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). An announcement in this regard was made
by Foreign Ministry spokesperson of China Hua Chunying on 17 January 2017.
20. Which island has the country’s first cashless island.
a) Majuli
b) Havelock Island
c) Interview Island
d) Karang
Answer: D)
Explanation:Karang, a
small lake island in Manipur, has become the country’s first cashless island.
21. Name the Professor who did pioneering work on black holes
and died recently
a) Bala Subramanian
b) Rajesh Varma
c) CV Vishveshwara
d) Ajay Singh
Answer: C)
Explanation: Professor CV Vishveshwara who did
pioneering work on black holes, passed away on 16 January 2017 in Bengaluru following
a brief illness. He was 77. He is survived by wife and two daughters.
22. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Motors
a) Guenter Butschek
b) Ravindra Pisharody
c) Subodh Bhargava
d) N Chandrasekaran
Answer: D)
Explanation: Tata Motors has appointed Tata group
chief designate N Chandrasekaran as its Chairman with immediate effect.
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Union Human Resources Development
Minister Prakash Javadekar on 18 January 2017 launched a dedicated web portal
‘ShaGun’ for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) at New Delhi.
3. Which city has ranked the Most Dynamic City in the World in
WEF Report
a) Ho Chi Minh
b) Silicon Valley
c) Shanghai
d) Bengaluru
Answer: D)
Explanation: India’s IT Hub, Bengaluru has been
ranked at the top position in the 2017 CityMomentum Index released by Jones
Lang LaSalle (JLL) at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting being held in
Davos. The index identifies the most dynamic cities of the world.
4. Which state has launched the Aanandam Scheme to help poor
a) Haryana
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Odisha
Answer: B)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh government lead by
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched Aanandam programme of the newly-formed
Aanand Department.To help the poor and the needed person.
5. Who was elected as the President of the European
Parliament.
a) Gianni Pittella
b) Guy Verhofstadt
c) Antonio Tajani
d) Eleonora Forenza
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Italian conservative Antonio
Tajani was elected as the President of the European Parliament. To be elected
for the post, Tajani defeated another Italian Gianni Pitella with 71 votes.
6. The second edition of Ministry of External Affairs’ annual
Raisina Dialogue was held in which city
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Hyderabad
d) New Delhi
Answer: D)
Explanation: The second edition of Ministry of
External Affairs’ annual Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi with the theme
“The New Normal: Multilateralism in a multipolar world”.
7. Which of the following ministry has commissioned a very
high resolution (12 km) global deterministic weather prediction model for
generating operational weather forecasts.
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
(MoES) has commissioned a very high resolution (12 km) global deterministic
weather prediction model for generating operational weather forecasts.
8. Union Cabinet approves India’s membership in International
Vaccine Institute. The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is located in
which city
a) Busan
b) Incheon
c) Daegu
d) Seoul
Answer: D)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet on 18 January 2017
gave its approval to the proposal for India’s taking full membership of the
International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council. The Internatioanl
Vaccine Institute (IVI) is located in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea.
9. What is the rank of India in global Passport Index 2017?
a) 69
b) 78
c) 72
d) 76
Answer: B)
Explanation: India ranked low at 78th position on
the recently released global Passport Index 2017 with a visa-free score of 46.
10. Name the Astronaut Who was the last man to set foot on the
Moon and died recently
a) Eugene Cernan
b) Buzz Aldrin
c) Gus Grissom
d) Pete Conrad
Answer: A)
Explanation: Astronaut Eugene Cernan, who was the
last man to set foot on the Moon, passed away on 16 January 2017. He was 82.
11. Which country became the Associate Member State of
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) recently
a) Netherlands
b) Belgium
c) India
d) Switzerland
Answer: C)
Explanation:India became
an Associate Member State of European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
after the Union Government completed its internal approval procedures for the
membership.
12. The Union Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for
Trade Agreement with which country
a) Qatar
b) China
c) Oman
d) Peru
Answer: D)
Explanation:The Union
Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for Trade Agreement with Peru on
trade in goods, services and investment.
13. Which country has recently gets its first baby girl born
Using New ‘Three-Person’ IVF Technique
a) Netherland
b) Ukraine
c) Australia
d) Russia
Answer: B)
Explanation:A baby girl
was born in Ukraine on January 5, 2017 using the new technique of three-person
IVF called ‘pronuclear transfer’.
14. Which of the following cricketer was inducted into Legends
Club 'Hall of Fame'
a) Srikanth
b) Mohammad Kaif
c) Jawgal Sreenadh
d) Kapil Dev
Answer: D)
Explanation:Former Indian
skipper Kapil Dev on 17 January 2017 was inducted into Legends Club 'Hall of
Fame' in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
15. Which state government has allowed to the sale of white
kerosene in open market.
a) Telangana
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: D)
Explanation:The Karnataka
government allowed to the sale of white kerosene in open market. State Food and
Civil Supplies Minister UT Khader stated that the government has issued an
order this effect.
16. Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong becomes role model for
cleanliness. Mawlynnong located in which state
a) Meghalaya
b) Assam
c) Tripura
d) Manipur
Answer: A)
Explanation: Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya has
become a role model for other states in maintaining cleanliness and also
tourists’ hotspot.
17. Who is the author of book Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor
Uncensored
a) Natwar Singh
b) Rishi Kapoor and Meena Iyer
c) Raghav Rishi
d) Ajay Singh
Answer: B)
Explanation: Rishi Kapoor’s autobiography, Khullam
Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored was in news in the second week of January 2016.
The book is authored by Rishi Kapoor and Meena Iyer.
18. How many children have been selected for the 2016 National
Bravery Awards
a) 25
b) 32
c) 15
d) 9
Answer: A)
Explanation: Twenty five children, 12 girls and 13
boys, have been selected for the national bravery awards 2016.
19. This many number of countries expressed interest in
joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
a) 10 countries
b) 20 countries
c) 30 countries
d) 40 countries
Answer: C)
Explanation:30 more
countries have expressed interest in joining the Beijing-based Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). An announcement in this regard was made
by Foreign Ministry spokesperson of China Hua Chunying on 17 January 2017.
20. Which island has the country’s first cashless island.
a) Majuli
b) Havelock Island
c) Interview Island
d) Karang
Answer: D)
Explanation:Karang, a
small lake island in Manipur, has become the country’s first cashless island.
21. Name the Professor who did pioneering work on black holes
and died recently
a) Bala Subramanian
b) Rajesh Varma
c) CV Vishveshwara
d) Ajay Singh
Answer: C)
Explanation: Professor CV Vishveshwara who did
pioneering work on black holes, passed away on 16 January 2017 in Bengaluru following
a brief illness. He was 77. He is survived by wife and two daughters.
22. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Motors
a) Guenter Butschek
b) Ravindra Pisharody
c) Subodh Bhargava
d) N Chandrasekaran
Answer: D)
Explanation: Tata Motors has appointed Tata group
chief designate N Chandrasekaran as its Chairman with immediate effect.
