August 2016 (GK - 3)
General Knowledge, GK (August), General Awareness, Current Affairs
Questions
Which of the following security forces decided to appoint ace badminton player P. V. Sindhu as its brand ambassador and also bestow the honorary rank of Commandant?
- Border Security Force
- Central Reserve Police Force
- Indo Tibetan Border Police
- Sashastra Seema Bal
- Central Industrial Security Force
In August 2016, who was appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri?
- Emma Watson
- Nicole Kidman
- Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush
- Farhan Akhtar
- Sania Mirza
The National Sports Day celebrated in India is celebrated on
- 29th August
- 21st August
- 17th August
- 11th August
- 6th August
What was India’s rank in the World Risk Report 2016, which analyses the role of infrastructure in shaping a country's disaster risk, released in August 2016?
- 33
- 54
- 77
- 85
- 100
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed annually on 29th August. In which year was it celebrated for the first time?
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
In August 2016, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was introduced by four banks. Which of the following is not included in those four banks?
- Axis Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Baroda
- Federal Bank
- Bank of Maharashtra
In August 2016, with which country did India sign Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)?
- Japan
- Russia
- France
- The US
- The UK
In August 2016, the Reserve Bank of India directed all commercial and co-operative banks to provide loans to women self-help groups in rural areas at _________.
- 7% per annum
- 5% per annum
- 3% per annum
- 8% per annum
- 6% per annum
Which of the following states became the first in the country to launch the DNA Index System (DIS) for DNA (Deoxyribonucleac acid) profiling of criminals?
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
What was India’s rank in the report titled ‘The W10’: The 10 wealthiest countries in the world, released in August 2016?
- Fifth
- Seventh
- Tenth
- Ninth
- Eighth
Which company topped the sixth annual list of The World's Most Innovative Companies 2016 released by Forbes in August 2016?
- Salesforce
- Tesla Motors
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Walmart
- Coca Cola
Which of the following countries became the first in the world to launch the self-driving taxi service?
- Japan
- France
- The US
- Singapore
- China
In August 2016, which of the following states signed a pact to build irrigation projects that will help in ending a long-standing dispute between on utilization of Godavari water?
- Telangana and Maharashtra
- Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
- Chhasttisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
In August 2016, who among the following sworn in as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- Girish Chandra Gupta
- Lt General A. K. Singh
- Kiran Bedi
- Jagdish Mukhi
- Ajit Singh
In August 2016, who among the following took oath as the new Governor of Punjab?
- S. J. Vazifdar
- V. P. Singh Badnore
- Kaptan Singh Solanki
- Acharya Dev Vrat
- Narinder Nath Vohra