May - 2016 (GK - 2)

Week - 2

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2016, Jayalalithaa was officially sworn-in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister for the second consecutive term. In which year was she sworn-in as Chief Minister for the first time?

  1. 1985
  2. 1988
  3. 1991
  4. 1996
  5. 1998
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The government of which country announced that it will close the Dadaab refugee camp, which is often referred to as the world's largest camp?

  1. Turkey
  2. Kenya
  3. Germany
  4. Greece
  5. Tanzania
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG) in May 2016?

  1. Maninder Singh
  2. Atmaram Nadkarni
  3. Ranjit Kumar
  4. Paramjit Singh Patwalia
  5. Tushar Mehta
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On which day of May is National Technology Day celebrated in India?

  1. 4th
  2. 11th
  3. 17th
  4. 21st
  5. 26th
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

World Biodiversity Day is observed on

  1. 2nd May
  2. 12th May
  3. 17th May
  4. 22nd May
  5. 26th May
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2016, the Union Government released a commemorative coin of hundred rupees and a circulation coin of ten rupees on which of the following personalities?

  1. Maharana Pratap
  2. Udai Singh II
  3. Amar Singh I
  4. Man Singh I
  5. Chand Singh
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following won the presidential election of the Philippines held in May 2016?

  1. Leni Robredo
  2. Benigno Aquino III
  3. Jejomar Binay
  4. Rodrigo Duterte
  5. Franklin Drilon
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2016, Forbes magazine released the list of Money Masters: The Most Powerful People in the Financial World. The list comprises of 40 most powerful people in the financial world. Who is the only Indian featuring in the list?

  1. Mukesh Ambani
  2. Azim Premji
  3. Uday Kotak
  4. Kumar Mangalam Birla
  5. Ratan Tata
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2016, India successfully test fired an indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile, capable of destroying any incoming hostile ballistic missile. What is its name?

  1. Ashwin
  2. Rothak
  3. Nirbhay
  4. Nashak
  5. Akash III
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2016, whom did FIFA name as its first female Secretary General (SG)?

  1. Isha Johansen
  2. Bonita Mersiades
  3. Moya Dodd
  4. Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura
  5. Sonia Bien-Aime
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in May 2016?

  1. A. K. Singh
  2. Kiran Bedi
  3. Bhopinder Singh
  4. Virendra Kataria
  5. Iqbal Singh
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2016, the Reserve Bank of India cancelled the certificate of registration of four Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). Which of the following is not one among them?

  1. M/s Neelanjali Engineering Private Limited
  2. M/s Novoflex Tradecom Private Limited
  3. M/s Guide Investments and Trading Co. Private Limited
  4. M/s Enol Ventures Private Limited
  5. M/s Balaji Instalments Limited
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2016, with which of the following countries did India sign a protocol to amend taxation methods for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital gains?

  1. Mauritius
  2. Singapore
  3. The US
  4. Japan
  5. Canada
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2016, who took charge as MD and CEO of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), country’s largest commodity exchange?

  1. Parveen Kumar Singhal
  2. Ajay Puri
  3. Sandeep Kumar Sarawgi
  4. Krishnan Vishwanathan
  5. Mrugank M. Paranjape
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indian Navy decommissioned which fleet of its fighter planes in May 2016?

  1. HAL HT-2
  2. Breguet Alizé
  3. Hawker Sea Hawk
  4. Sea Harrier
  5. Short Sealand