*****************General Knowledge Quiz********************************
1.Recently, the government of India has launched a new initiative called MeghRaj. What is this MeghRaj?
[A] Its a new Monsoon prediction system
[B]It’s a new project related to Cloud Computing
[C]It’s a new service under Department of Posts
[D]It’s a new scheme for India’s Rainfed areas
Ans: It’s a new project related to Cloud Computing
2.Kethy Cross, who has become first woman umpire on ICC panel, belongs to which country?
[A]Australia
[B]New Zealand
[C]England
[D]South Africa
Ans :New Zealand
3.In which of the following cities India’s first monorail service has been launched, recently?
[A]Mumbai
[B]Bangalore
[C]Kolkata
[D]Chennai
Ans: Mumbai
4.The Union government has recently given its approval for setting up of the first ESDM (electronic system design and manufacturing) in which city?
[A]Mumbai
[B]Bangalore
[C]Mysore
[D]Kochi
Ans:Banglore
5. According United Nation latest report, which country has by far the largest population of illiterate adults in the world?
[A]China
[B]India
[C]Pakistan
[D]Indonesia
Ans :India
6. .Recently, a new term “Fragile Five” is being used to describe countries that have witnessed economic turmoil in recent years. Which of the following correctly represent “Fragile Five” countries?
[A]Turkey, Brazil, India, South Africa and Indonesia
[B]Turkey, Britain, India, China and Japan
[C]India, China, Japan, South Africa and Indonesia
[D]India, China, Turkey, Japan and Britain
Ans : Turkey, Brazil, India, South Africa and Indonesia
7. Who among the following is the chairman of the recently constituted 7th Pay Commission?
[A]Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur
[B]Dr Rathin Roy
[C]Justice B.N.Srikrishna
[D]C. Rangarajan
Ans: Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur
8..In which among the following states, the government is proposing a Neutrino-based Observatory?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Tamil Nadu
[C]Karnataka
[D]Kerala
Ans Tamilnadu
9. Recently India has become the third country in the world to have Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in the world. The other two countries which have SBFT facility are?
[A]United States and Japan
[B]United States and Ukraine
[C]China and Japan
[D]China and South Korea
Ans : United States and Ukraine
10. .Prof C N R Rao, who was recently awarded Bharat Ratna holds which among the following offices currently?
[A]Chairman DRDO
[B]Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
[C]Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
[D]None of them
Ans : Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister