Current Affairs April 2016 (Part-III)

Question 1: Which of the following Indian states has recently announced a 2%

reservation in employment for meritorious sports persons? A. Rajasthan B. Karnataka
C. Jharkhand D. Chattisgarh
Ans: C
Question 2: Who among the following has been bestowed with Dadasaheb Phalke
Film Foundations Best Actress of the Year Award? A. Sonakshi Sinha B. Priyanka
Chopra C. Kangana Ranaut D. Vidya Balan
Ans: B
Question 3: Who among the following has broken the world record for longest dance
performance by continuously dancing for 123 hours and 30 minutes? A. Birju Maharaj
B. Kumudini Lakhiya C. Shovana Narayan D. Soni Chaurasiya
Ans: D
Question 4: The worlds first multi-national team based soccer event Futsal League
has roped in which of the following as the brand ambassador? A. MS Dhoni B. Virat
Kohli C. Lionel Messi D. Sania Mirza
Ans: B
Question 5: Name the former Union minister who passed away recently. A. M
Ganesh B. C Silvera C. Deepak Guntha D. Rohith Vemura
Ans: B
Question 6: Veenu Paliwal who passed away recently was related to which of the
following fields? A. Badminton B. Cricket C. Biking D. Tennis
Ans: C
Question 7: Lava International Limited, one of Indias leading players in the mobile
handset industry has chosen ________ as its brand ambassador. A. Suresh Raina B.
Sania Mirza C. Virat Kohli D. MS Dhoni
Ans: D
Question 8: Who among the following has won the Global Indian of
the Year award? A. Vidya Balan B. Kangna Ranaut C. Priyanka Chopra D. Aishwarya
Rai
Ans: D

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Question 9: Which of the following telecom companies has become the first entity to
receive final approval from the RBI to start a payment bank? A. BSNL B. Reliance C.
Vodfone D. Airtel
Ans: D
Question 10: Which of the following trains has become the first Indian train to be
fitted with CCTV surveillance cameras? A. Kolhapur Express B. Rajya Rani Express C.
Shan-e-Punjab Express D. Satpura Express
Ans: C
Question 11: Which of the following countries has clinched the third Asian Kho
Kho championship title? A. Bhutan B. Nepal C. India D. Bangladesh
Ans: C
Question 12: Name the fastest Super Computer recently launched in India. A. Tej
Kanchenjunga B. Param Kanchenjunga C. Gatimaan Kanchenjunga D. Vaayu
Kanchenjunga
Ans: B
Question 13: Indian athletes Manika Batra and Soumyajit Ghosh who recently
qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics belong to which of the following sports? A. Archery B.
Squash C. Chess D. Table Tennis
Ans: D
Question 14: Social boycott is a crime in which of the following states? A. Punjab B.
Kerala C. Rajasthan D. Maharashtra
Ans: D
Question 15: In which of the following states did PM Narendra Modi recently launch
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan? A. Punjab B. Madhya Pradesh C. Rajasthan D.
Maharashtra
Ans: B
Question 16: Presidents rule has not been imposed in which of the following states
so far? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Chhatisgarh C. Jharkhand D. Punjab
Ans: B
Question 17: Which place in Odisha has been declared the Hottest Place in India? A.
Sonepur B. Titligarh C. Sampbalpur D. Hirapur

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Ans: B
Question 18: Which of the following days is observed as the Earth Day? A. April 20
B. April 21 C. April 22 D. April 24
Ans: C
Question 19: Which of the following days is observed as Indias Civil Services Day?
A. April 20 B. April 21 C. April 22 D. April 23
Ans: B
Question 20: Olympic flame is fired at which of the following places to kick start the
countdown to Olympic Games? A. Temple of Hera B. Pennhelo C. Temple of Fire D.
Temple of King
Ans: A
Question 21: Which of the following Bollywood actors is among the top 100 influential
people in the world, as per the latest list by TIME Magazine? A. Shah Rukh Khan B.
Aishwarya Rai C. Priyanka Chopra D. Deepika Padukone
Ans: C
Question 22: Who among the following has been appointed by the BCCI as its first
CEO? A. Harsha Bhogle B. Rahul Johri C. Puneet Arora D. Chandan Keshav
Ans: B
Question 23: The 13th session of the Islamic Summit Conference was concluded in
A. Muscat, Oman B. Istanbul, Turkey C. Islamabad, Pakistan D. Jerusalem, Israel
Ans: B
Question 24: Who among the following has been appointed as chief selector of
Pakistan cricket team? A. Inzamam-ul-Haq B. Shoaib Malik C. Wasim Akram D. Shoaib
Akhtar
Ans: A

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Question 25: Which High Court has recently dismissed 15 judges for their doubtful
integrity, negligence and poor conduct? A. Chennai B. Karnataka C. Kerala D.
Allahabad
Ans: D
Question 26: The Department of Disinvestment has been renamed as A. Department
of Investment and Public Asset Motivation B. Department of Investment and Public
Asset Management C. Department of Investment and People Asset Management D.
Department of Industry and Public Asset Management
Ans: B
Question 27: Which country has replaced China as the No.1 destination for Foreign
Direct Investment by attracting $63 billion worth FDI projects in 2015? A. America B.
India C. Japan D. Russia
Ans: B
Question 28: Which Bollywood actor has been named Indian Contingents goodwill
ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics? A. Amitabh Bachchan B. Salman Khan C. Amir
Khan D. Shah Rukh Khan
Ans: B
Question 29: A mosque in ________ has decided to allow the entry of Muslim
women for the first time in its history. A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. Delhi
Ans: A
Question 30: In a rare move, which of the following High Courts suspended the
Presidents rule in that state? A. Chandigarh High Court B. Uttarakhand High Court C.
Delhi High Court D. Mumbai High Court
Ans: B

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