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  1. PM Narendra Modi has been given 13th rank among the world’s top 50 people in the fifth edition of the ‘Bloomberg Markets Most Influential’ list? Who has topped the list?
    A. Barack Obama
    B. Angela Merkel
    C. Janet Yellen
    D. Tony Abbott
    C. Janet Yellen

  2. According to the fifth edition of the ‘Bloomberg Markets Most Influential’ list of the world’s top 50 people, along with PM Narendra Modi, which Indian is the one to be a part of this list?
    A. Preeti Bundela
    B. Satya Nadella
    C. Ruchir Sharma
    D. Shikha Sharma
    C. Ruchir Sharma

  3. Twelve countries contributing to nearly 40 per cent of the global economy have entered into a trade partnership named TPP. TPP stands for
    A. Trend-Pacific Partnership
    B. Trans-Partnership Principle
    C. Trade-Pacific Partnership
    D. Trans-Pacific Partnership
    D. Trans-Pacific Partnership

  4. Eminent author and niece of Jawaharlal Nehru, Nayantara Sehgal returned the Sahitya Akademi award recently. She had received the Sahitya Akademi award in 1986 for her English novel
    A. The Day in Shadow
    B. Rich Like Us
    C. A Situation in New Delhi
    D. Mistaken Identity
    B. Rich Like Us

  5. Name the writer who has won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature for her polyphonic writings.
    A. Poppen Rigas
    B. Shamilana Petrovick
    C. Svetlana Alexievich
    D. Kven Ticco
    C. Svetlana Alexievich

  6. Svetlana Alexievich, who has won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature belongs to
    A. Belarus
    B. Russia
    C. Argentina
    D. Norway
    A. Belarus

  7. The Union Cabinet gave its nod to amend the existing double taxation avoidance pacts with which of the following two countries recently?
    A. Seychelles, Maldives
    B. Nepal, Bangladesh
    C. Nepal, Sri Lanka
    D. Israel, Vietnam
    D. Israel, Vietnam

  8. The central government approved the recommendations made by Foreign Investment Board (FIPB) and pproved Eleven proposals of FDI by investing an amount of ______.
    A. Rs. 1,657.91 crore
    B. Rs. 1,567.91 crore
    C. Rs. 1,426.59 crore
    D. Rs. 1,928.60 crore
    B. Rs. 1,567.91 crore

  9. For carrying out advanced research in homeopathy, Dr. D. P. Rastogi Central Research Institute for Homeopathy has been opened in ______.
    A. New Delhi
    B. Gurgaon
    C. Noida
    D. Lucknow
    C. Noida

  10. To improve the skill development administration in the country, which technical body has been given nod under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSD&E)?
    A. Indian Skill Development Service
    B. Indian Shine Development Service
    C. Indian Skill Destination Service
    D. Indian Sided Development Service
    A. Indian Skill Development Service

  11. The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 83rd anniversary on
    A. 8th October 2015
    B. 5th October 2015
    C. 8th September 2015
    D. 15th October 2015
    A. 8th October 2015

  12. Aadhar Cards are used for which of the following purposes?
    A. Public Distribution System (PDS) and LPG distribution system
    B. Insurance schemes
    C. Pension to aged people
    D. All of these
    A. Public Distribution System (PDS) and LPG distribution system

  13. Name the world bank assisted National Watershed Management Project which is approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently.
    A. Neershore
    B. Neerdhara
    C. Neeranchal
    D. Neerkamal
    C. Neeranchal

  14. Where is the International Technical Conference – “Rail Coach Interiors: Innovation, Safety, Comfort” held on 9th October and 10th October 2015 ?
    A. New Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Kolkata
    D. Jaipur
    A. New Delhi

  15. Recently “Forbes 50 richest families in Asia” list has featured 4 Indian families in top 10. Which of the following is not one of those 4 families?
    A. Godrej family
    B. Premji family
    C. Hinduja family
    D. Mistry family
    A. Godrej family

  16. How many Indian families have featured in “Forbes 50 richest families in Asia” list?
    A. 12
    B. 13
    C. 14
    D. 15
    C. 14

  17. Recently with which of the following has India signed an agreement on “transfer of sentenced persons”?
    A. Hong Kong
    B. China
    C. Nepal
    D. Switzerland
    A. Hong Kong

  18. On sidelines of solar energy target to 100 Gigawatt by 2022, which of the following has joined hands with Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Group for building and operating new solar power plants in India?
    A. Reliance Group
    B. Aditya Birla Group
    C. Future Group
    D. Hinduja Group
    D. New Delhi

  19. Who has been named as the Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles for giving contribution in the enhancement of Seychelles’ Art and Development?
    A. AR Rehman
    B. Anupam Kher
    C. Javed Akhtar
    D. Shahrukh Khan
    A. AR Rehman

  20. Who among the following has been elected as the chairperson of the climate change body Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently?
    A. Deck Daskin
    B. Hoesung Lee
    C. Preet Malik
    D. Dunn Lisahr
    B. Hoesung Lee

  21. Who has created history by winning five medals at Taiwan Cup?
    A. Deborah Herold
    B. Kristen Ypersele
    C. Louis Stepner
    D. William Salve
    A. Deborah Herold

  22. IAF Chief, Arup Raha has announced to induct women in which of the following streams recently?
    A. Meteorology
    B. Fighter Aircraft
    C. Ground Duty
    D. Administration
    B. Fighter Aircraft





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