Current Affairs May 2016 - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - A historic project was signed by WHO for cooperation on promoting the quality, safety and effectiveness of service provision in traditional and complementary medicine with which of the following countries?

A - India

B - Japan

C - China

D - Australia

Answer : A

Q 2 - The Centre recently launched ‘Kayakalp Fortnight’ initiative with an objective to _____?

A - to reduce terrorism

B - to intensify greenery around railway tracks

C - to spread knowledge and education

D - to intensify the Swachhta drive

Answer : D

Q 3 - A Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 2016 was conferred to_____?

A - Ronald WP Drever

B - Kip S Thorne

C - Rainer Weiss

D - All of these

Answer : D

Q 4 - Jayalalithaa who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, belongs to which of the following parties?

A - Bhartiya Janta Dal

B - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)

C - Indian National congress

D - Tamilian congress party

Answer : B

Q 5 - The World’s first scanning helium microscope (SHeM) is made by __________?

A - Chinese Scientists

B - American Scientists

C - Australian researchers

D - Indian Scientists

Answer : C

Q 6 - Which of the following Government launched an insurance scheme for the working class people ‘Chandranna Bima Yojana’ in its state?

A - Andhra Pradesh

B - Punjab

C - Madhya Pradesh

D - Gujrat

Answer : A

Q 7 - The Union Cabinet on 20 May 2016 approved an ordinance to exempt the State boards from the purview of (NEET) for one year. NEET stands for ___________?

A - National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test

B - National Eligibility Educational Test

C - National Environmental-cum-Entrance Test

D - National Ecological-cum-Environmental Test

Answer : A

Q 8 - Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for opening an Ayurvedic Centre in ___________?

A - Sri Lanka

B - Phillipines

C - China

D - Japan

Answer : C

Q 9 - Which of the following country emerged as the fifth largest producer of e-waste in the world?

A - India

B - Australia

C - USA

D - China

Answer : A

Q 10 - Who won the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

A - Sunrisers Hyderabad

B - Kolkota Knight Riders

C - Royal Challengers Bangalore

D - Gujrat Lions

Answer : A

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