Current Affairs Quiz 20 September 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 20 September 2016. This quiz contains multiple choice expected questions similar to those asked in competitive exams.

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1. Who has recently (Sept-2016) assumed charge as first woman Director Marketing of the Public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)?

Answer: Anandi Ramalingam

Note: It is the first time that a woman has been appointed as the Director of the company.

2. Centre has recently notified the Bharat Stage (BS)-VI emission standards for two-wheelers & four-wheelers from ___ throughout the country?

Answer: April 2020

Note: The govt has decided to skip the BS-V norms & move to the BS-VI norms from BS-IV being followed now.

3. Name the Service launched by Indian Railways recently to facilitate access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars for elderly, differently-abled people?

Answer: Yatri Mitra Seva

4. Monika Kapil Mohta was recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?

Answer: Sweden

5. The Harvard Foundation recently named whom as its 2016 Humanitarian of the Year?

Answer: Aung San Suu Kyi

6. Union HRD Minister, Prakash Javadekar on 20 September 2016 has launched PARAM-ISHAN supercomputing facility at which IIT?

Answer: IIT Guwahati

Note: Param-Ishan has the power of 250 Teraflops & three hundred tera bites capacity. It can be used in the application areas like computational chemistry, computational fluid dynamics & optimization, etc.

7. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 15 September 2016 tied up with which financial services firm as an associate sponsor?

Answer: Janalakshmi Financial Services

8. India on 20 September 2016 successfully test-fired the most advanced surface-to-air missile 'Barak-8' off the Odisha coast. 'Barak-8' was jointly developed by India and?

Answer: Israel

Note: The long-range nuclear capable ballistic missile, developed jointly with Israel, was launched from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in Balasore district.

9. President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party on 19 September 2016 won the Russian parliamentary election by securing 343 seats of the total 450 in the lower house. Name the lower house of the parliament of Russia?

Answer: Duma

10. Which company was recently conferred with the prestigious membership of the Asia-Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG)?

Answer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Current Affairs Quiz 19 September 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 19 September 2016 useful for all competitive exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, IBPS Exams, SBI Exams etc.

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1. Who was on 19 September 2016 appointed as the chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as per Article 316 of Constitution?

Answer: Alka Sirohi

Note: She will replace Deepak Gupta who demits office on 20th September 2016. She will be in office till completion of her term as member on January 3, 2017.

2. West Bengal government recently decided to confer this year's 'Bangabibhushan' to which singer?

Answer: Lata Mangeshkar

Note: Banga Bibhushan is a title instituted by the West Bengal Government to honour the services of personalities in various fields.

3. China and ____ have recently carried out joint naval exercises dubbed as Joint Sea-2016 in the resource-rich South China Sea (SCS)?

Answer: Russia

4. Eminent Malayalam critic and academician ____ was on 17 September 2016 chosen for the prestigious N Mohanan Suvarna Mudra Award 2016?

Answer: M Leelavathy

Note: The award was instituted in memory of well-known short story writer N Mohanan.

5. Which Sports personality was recently appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Punjab National Bank?

Answer: Virat Kohli

6. Name the Young Indian shooter who recently (Sept-2016) won the gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup?

Answer: Subhankar Pramanick

Note: Event was held at Gabala, Azerbaijan.

7. _____ won the best drama series at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards?

Answer: Game of Thrones

8. India’s Priyesha Deshmukh (23) has recently won a historic bronze medal in the first World Deaf Shooting Championships held at?

Answer: Kazan, Russia

9. Who was recently (Sept-2016) appointed as chairman of state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India?

Answer: VK Sharma

10. Charkhi Dadri was recently added as the 22nd district of which state?

Answer: Haryana
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Current Affairs September 2016 PDF Capsule - Third Week

Hi Aspirants, in this post we bring you the Current Affairs PDF Capsule of September 2016 (Third Week). This PDF is completely free of cost which covers all the  important current affair events of September 2016 (Third Week) that are important for banking, insurance, SSC, UPSC and other competitive exams. You can download the free current affairs September 2016 Pdf from the link below.

Here are the TOP TEN Questions of the week

1. Who won the women's singles title of US Open 2016?

Answer: Angelique Kerber

2. Name the winner of the 2016 US Open Men’s Singles title?

Answer: Stan Wawrinka

3. Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won gold medal at 2016 Rio Paralympics Games, is associated with which sports?

Answer: High jump

4. Deepa Malik, who won silver medal at Rio Paralympics 2016, is associated with which sports?

Answer: Shot Put

5. Name the Indian who was recently ranked second in Fortune’s ’50 Most Powerful Women International’ outside US?

Answer: SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya

6. Which team has won the inaugural day/night 2016-17 Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament?

Answer: India Blue

7. Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on?

Answer: 14 September

8. Pushpa Kumar Dahal ‘Prachanda’ who arrived in India on 16 September 2016 is the Prime Minister of which country?

Answer: Nepal

9. Who has recently become the first Indian star to enter the Forbes list of highest paid television actresses in the world?

Answer: Priyanka Chopra

10. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on?

Answer: 16 September

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Rio Olympics 2016 : Expected Questions for Competitive Exams - PDF Download

Hi Aspirants, in this post we are sharing with you some expected questions from the recently concluded  Rio Olympics 2016 useful for all Comeptitive Exams like Civil Services, IBPS SBI Bank Exams, Railway Exam, SSC, UPSC Exams etc.

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1) Which was the host country of 31st edition of Summer Olympics 2016? - Brazil

2) Number of Countries participated in the Rio Olympics 2016? - 207

3) Number of Sporting disciplines held during the Summer Olympics 2016? - 42

4) Theme and Motto of 31st Summer Olympics? - 'World Peace and Environment' is the theme and 'A New World' is the motto

5) Mascot of Rio Olympics 2016? -  Vinicius

6) Indian Flag Bearer at the opening ceremony of 31st summer Olympics on 5th August, 2016? - Abhinav Bindra (Shooting)

7) First Indian medallist at Rio Olympics? - Sakshi Malik (Bronze, 58 Kg Freestyle Wrestling)

8) First Indian Woman to win a Silver medal and the first Indian shuttler to reach the final? - PV Sindhu (Silver, Women's Single Badminton)

9) Number of Indian Athletes participated in 31st Summer Olympics, Brazil? - 117

10) The Largest Olympic Team of 2016 Rio Olympics? - USA (554 athletes)

11) The Smallest Olympic Team of 2016 Rio Olympics? - South Pacific Nation of Tuvalu (1 athletes)

12) First Gold Medal at Rio Olympics? - Virginia Thrasher (Women's 10 meter air rifle, USA)

13) The athlete who won highest Individual Medal at Rio 2016? - Michael Phelps (Swimmer) (6 Medals: Gold- 5, Silver-1, USA)

14) Countries who won their first-ever medal at Olympics? - Fiji, Jordan and Kosovo (All of them claimed Gold)

15) Country which topped the medal tally at Rio Olympics 2016? - USA (46 Gold, 37 Silver and 38 Bronze)

16)  The Youngest athlete of 2016 Rio Olympics? - Gaurika Singh (13-Year Old, Swimmer, Nepal)

17) The Youngest athlete to win Gold Medal? RenQian (15-Year Old, Women's 10m Platform Diving Event)

18) New Sports Events at Rio Olympics 2016? - Golf, Rugby

19) India's Flag-bearer at Closing Ceremony at Summer Olympics 2016? - Sakshi Malik

20) Stadium in which the Opening & Closing Ceremony of 31st Rio Olympics held? - Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Current Affairs Quiz 17 September 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz Questions from 17 September 2016. This will be very useful for Civil Services, SSC CGL/CHSL, IBPS PO/Clerk/RRB, SBI PO and other competitive exams. To attempt quiz with multiple choices please click start quiz button.

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1. Which country has recently successfully launched Tiangong-2 space lab to develop expertise for a future space station and conduct science experiments?

Answer: China

Note: The space lab was launched on board of Long March-2F T2 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China’s Gobi desert.

2. What was India’s rank in the 2016 Track Asia cup that was held in Delhi recently?

Answer: Second

Note: Hong Kong topped the chart with 18 medals which comprise 11 Gold, four Silvers and three bronze. On the other hand, India the hosts of the tournament ended their campaign at second position with 16 medals, including five gold, four Silver and seven bronze.

3. Sports Minister Vijay Goel on 17 September 2016 conferred Arjuna Awards on cricketers Rohit Sharma and ____ at a function in New Delhi?

Answer: Ajinkya Rahane

Note: Earlier, the two cricketers could not receive the awards from the President Pranab Mukherjee as they were participating in international tournaments.

4. On 16 september, in which Indian state 43 of the 44 Congress MLAs, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joined another party?

Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Note: They joined the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) a BJP-led front.

5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 66th birthday on 17 September 2016. BJP has observed the day as?

Answer: Sewa Divas

6. What was the theme of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer which was observed on 16 September 2016?

Answer: Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united

7. India will be playing its 500th International Test Match against which country from 22 September 2016?

Answer: New Zealand

8. Which Indian cricketer's biopic is set to be released on 30 September 2016?

Answer: MS Dhoni

9. What is India's position in the latest FIFA rankings released on 16 September 2016?

Answer: 148

10. Vice President Hamid Ansari will attend the 17th Non-Aligned Summit to be held in which country?

Answer: Venezuela
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 September 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 16 September 2016 useful for upcoming IBPS RRB, PO, Clerk 2016 & other competitive exams.

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1. Pushpa Kumar Dahal ‘Prachanda’ who arrived in India on 16 September 2016 is the Prime Minister of which country?

Answer: Nepal

Note: This is his first visit abroad since being sworn in, Nepal’s Prime Minister.

2. Which among the following book was not shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker prize?

Answer: Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil

Note: 2016 Man Booker prize will be announced on 25 October at Guildhall.

3. Name the India-born researcher who was on 14 September 2016 chosen for the prestigious Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award?

Answer: Dinesh Bharadia

Note: Bharadia was chosen for his contribution to send and receive radio (wireless) signals, including mobile telephony and data on the same channel.

4. Who has recently become the first Indian star to enter the Forbes list of highest paid television actresses in the world?

Answer: Priyanka Chopra

Note: Priyanka ranks eighth in the list, which has retained American actress Sofia Vergara at the first position fifth year in a row. Priyanka achieved the distiction after starring on American series Quantico.

5. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on?

Answer: 16 September

Note: The 2016 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed across the world on 16 September 2016. The theme for the year 2016 is Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united.

6. Which team recently won the MCC Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament 2016?

Answer: Indian Railways

Note: In the finals Indian Railways Hockey Team beat Indian Oil Corporation Team by 2 – 1.

7. United States President Barack Obama on 15 September 2016 designated the country’s first marine national monument, Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument in?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

8. Yudh Abhyas 2016, a joint military training exercise of Indian and US Armies, commenced on 15 September 2016 at?

Answer: Uttarakhand

9. India recently (September 2016) declared itself free from which disease?

Answer: Bird flu

10. Name the winner of the 2016 Calcutta Football League?

Answer: East Bengal

Note: The team defeated Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 at the Kalyani Stadium. East Bengal bettered its own record of winning it six times straight from 1970 to 1975.

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Current Affairs Quiz 15 September 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 15 September 2016 useful for upcoming IBPS RRB, PO, Clerk 2016 & other competitive exams.

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1. International Day of Democracy was observed on?

Answer: 15 September

Note: 2016 Theme: “Democracy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development“

2. Name the Indian-American physician-author who was selected for the prestigious 2015 National Humanities Medal?

Answer: Abraham Verghese

Note: President Barack Obama will bestow the honour upon Verghese along with 11 others recipient’s at a ceremony to be held in Washington on 21st September 2016.

3. Which company has recently signed a deal with Maxis Communications Berhad (MCB) for merger of wireless businesses of Aircel Limited with itself?

Answer: Reliance Communications

4. Name the Indian who was recently ranked second in Fortune’s ’50 Most Powerful Women International’ outside US?

Answer: SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya

5. Name the India-born innovator and scientist who has recently won the prestigious 2016 Lemelson-MIT Prize?

Answer: Ramesh Raskar

6. Which team has won the inaugural day/night 2016-17 Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament?

Answer: India Blue

Note: In the final match held in Greater Noida, India Blue defeated India Red, captained by Yuvraj Singh, by a massive 355 runs.

7. Name the colour of the ball used during the 2016-2017 Duleep Trophy Cricket tournament?

Answer: Pink

8. Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on?

Answer: 14 September

Note: Hindi Diwas commemorates the day when the Constituent Assembly of India accepted Hindi as the official language of the country along with English. The listing of Hindi as official language took place on September 14, 1949.

9. Who was honoured with ‘Tamil Ratna’ award by America Tamil Sangam in September 2016?

Answer: Subramanian Swamy

Note: He was bestowed with this award for fighting corruption and working for more transparency in the functioning of the government.

10. Devendra Jhajharia has recently won the gold medal for India in the Paralympics 2016 in which event?

Answer: Javelin Throw

Note: With this, he becomes only the second gold medallist at the Paralympics for the country. He won the gold medal with world-record throw of 63.97 metres.

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Current Affairs Quiz 14 September 2016

Hi Aspirants, here is the Important Current Affairs Updates for 14 September 2016.

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1. World’s longest bullet train network was recently established in which country?

Answer: China

2. Super Typhoon Meranti recently hit which country?

Answer: Taiwan

3. Name the para-athlete who will be India’s flag bearer in the closing ceremony of the Rio Paralympics 2016?

Answer: Thangavelu Mariyappan

4. Name the Indian para-athlete who recently became the first Indian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics?

Answer: Devendra Jhajharia

5. Which committee has recently submitted its report to prepare a road map for elimination of poverty?

Answer: Arvind Panagariya committee

6. The third edition of BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet was recently held in which Indian city?

Answer: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

7. Union Government has recently launched a toll free number___ to register postal complaints?

Answer: ‘1924’

8. The National Hindi Divas is annually celebrated on?

Answer: 14 September

9. Track Asia Cup Cycling event recently commenced in which of the following cities?

Answer: New Delhi

10. Who recently become the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympics?

Answer: Deepa Malik
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