Current Affairs August 2016 - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Which of the following has/have been awarded the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientists 2016?

A - IISc Bangalore and Hyderabad

B - Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Hyderabad

C - Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

D - IIM, Ahmdabad

Answer : C

Q 2 - Which of the following state became the first state to approve sewage and waste water policy?

A - Karnatka

B - Tamil Nadu

C - Rajasthan

D - Andhra Pradesh

Answer : C

Q 3 - _______accounted for the highest share of tourist arrival in India.

A - Nepal

B - U.S.A

C - Sri Lanka

D - Bangladesh

Answer : D

Q 4 - Ahmed Zewail, who passed away recently was a famous ____.

A - Singer

B - Cricketer

C - Scientist

D - Actor

Answer : C

Q 5 - The budget estimate (BE) for disinvestment during the financial year 2016-17 is Rs.____.

A - 56,500 crore

B - 60,000 crore

C - 56,000 crore

D - 45,000 crore

Answer : A

Q 6 - Which of the following countries topped Global Innovation index?

A - Switzerland

B - Singapore

C - Sweden

D - Ireland

Answer : A

Q 7 - Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has expected the Indian economy to grow at___ in 2016-17.

A - 7.9%

B - 8.25%

C - 7%

D - 7.8%

Answer : A

Q 8 - Who has been selected as the new Prime Minister of the Tunisia?

A - Beji Caid Essebsi

B - Youssef Chahed

C - Habib Essid

D - None of these

Answer : B

Q 9 - Who was honored with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award for meritorious services in the Higher Education Department?

A - VK Laxman

B - RS Swaminanthan

C - P Shanmugam

D - None of these

Answer : C

Q 10 - _______became the first country in the world to launch a self-driving taxi service.

A - China

B - Sweden

C - Singapore

D - France

Answer : C

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