Expected GK Questions for Railway RRB Exam 2016

Hi Apsirants..Here are some expected General Knowledge Questions useful for upcoming Railway RRB Exam 2016 Non-Technical for selection of Assistant Station Master, Goods Guard, Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Traffic Assistant, Senior Time Keeper etc. Attempt quiz & share your reviews. 

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1) Which of the following facts is wrong?

(a) First Postal Stamp was issued in India in October, 1854

(b) First Postal Stamp was issued in May, 1840 in England

(c) Pin code system was started from 15 August 1982

(d) Six digit Pin code system in India was started on 15 August 1972

2) In case of disagreement over an ordinary bill between the two House of Parliament, the bill will

(a) be set to the President of India for assent

(b) be lapsed

(c) be moved in a joint sitting of the Parliament

(d) be referred to the Supreme Court

3) The book “Namesake’ is written by?

(A) Jhumpa Lahiri

(B) Amitava Ghosh

(C) Bhavana Chauhan

(D) Kiran Desai

4) Which amendment to the Constitution of India made the Right to Education a fundamental right for children in the age group of 6-14 Years?

(A) 83rd

(B) 86th

(C) 91st

(D) 94th

5) Which Article of the Constitution empowers amendment in the Constitution of India?

(A) Article 368

(B) Article 356

(C) Article 357

(D) Article 359

6) The uprising of 1857 was described as the First Indian War of  Independence by

(A) S. N. Sen

(B) R. C. Mazumdar

(C) B. G. Tilak

(D) V. D. Savarkar

7) Who was the first Indian Woman president of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

(B) Annie Besant

(C) Vijaylakshmi Pandit

(D) Sarojini Naidu

8) From which Constitution did our Constitution borrow the concept of Directive Principles of the State Policy?

(A) Canada

(B) Ireland

(C) United Kingdom

(D) Germany

9) Who was the first chairman of the Planning Commission of India?

(A) K. C. Pant

(B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(C) C. Rangarajan

(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru

10) The confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi take place at

(A) Devaprayag

(B) Rudraprayag

(C) Allahabad

(D) Varanasi

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Current Affairs Objective Quiz – 26 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the objective Current Affairs Quiz for 26 January 2016. Trending topics for the day include National Voters’ Day, Malaysia Masters Grand Prix, Pandit Shankar Ghosh, National Girl Child Day etc. You can check further details while attempting the Quiz. Attempt the quiz and share your score.  

Questions for the day. Click the ‘START QUIZ’ button to start the quiz.

Q1. National Voters’ Day is celebrated across India on?

(A) 26 January

(B) 25 January

(C) 24 January

(D) 23 January

Q2. What is the theme of National Voters’ Day 2016 observed on 25 Jan. 2016?

(A) Inclusive and Qualitative Participation

(B) Easy Registration, Easy Correction

(C) Ethical Voting

(D) Inclusion

Q3. The first Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum was recently held at Manama. Manama is the capital city of?

(A) Oman

(B) Philippines

(C) Bahrain

(D) UAE

Q4. Who recently won the 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title?

(A) Saina Nehwal

(B) Carolina Marin

(C) Kirsty Gilmour

(D) PV Sindhu

Q5. Pandit Shankar Ghosh who passed away on 25 January 2016 was a famous exponent in?

(A) Guitar

(B) Keyboard

(C) Tabla

(D) Flute

Q6. Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 Jan. 2016 has recommended imposition of President’s Rule in which state under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Jharkhand

(D) Bihar

Q7. India’s largest tricolour was recently hoisted by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in which city?

(A) Thiruvananthapuram

(B) Ranchi

(C) Jaipur

(D) None of these

Q8. Which company has recently launched country’s first Social Mobile Wallet named Udio?

(A) Obopay

(B) Freecharge

(C) TranServ

(D) Paytm

Q9. Which country has topped in 2015 human development index (HDI) in the South Asia Region?

(A) Nepal

(B) India

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Sri Lanka

Q10. National Girl Child Day is observed on?

(A) 27 January

(B) 26 January

(C) 25 January

(D) 24 January

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Daily Current Affairs Updates – 25 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the Current Affairs Updates for 25 January 2016 useful for all upcoming competitive exams.

1) 6th National Voters’ Day celebrated across India:

--> The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 6th National Voters’ Day across the country.

--> Theme for year 2016 is Inclusive and Qualitative Participation.

--> To mark this day, ECI has organised National level function in New Delhi in which President Pranab Mukherjee was the Chief Guest. 

2) PV Sindhu won 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title:

--> Ace Indian Shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (World No.12) has won the 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton title.

--> In the final match played at Penang she defeated Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour (World No.20) by 21-15, 21-9 score.

3) Tabla maestro Pandit Shankar Ghosh passes away:

--> Eminent tabla player Pandit Shankar Ghosh passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal.

--> He was amongst the most well-known tabla players in the country and followed the Farukhabad gharana of Hindustani classical music.

4) Union Cabinet clears President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh:

--> The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommended imposition of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution.

--> Proposal in this regard has been forwarded to President Pranab Mukherjee after Union Government felt that Congress ruled state is heading for a constitutional breakdown.

5) India’s largest and tallest tricolour hoisted at Ranchi:

--> India’s largest tricolour was hoisted atop the tallest pole at Pahari Mandir in Ranchi,  by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

--> This flag will remain hoisted for 24 hours and shall be illuminated with the help of twenty sodium vapour lights at night.

--> It is world’s largest and the highest hoisted Indian flag.

6) TranServ launches India’s first social mobile wallet Udio:

--> TranServ, a leading digital payments company, has launched India's 1st Social Mobile Wallet, Udio.

--> Udio Wallet integrates a social, community-driven aspect with anytime, anywhere accessibility to digital P2P (peer-to-peer) transactions via its secure and seamless payment structure, creating a ubiquitous ecosystem for both consumers and brands.

7) 9th National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January:

--> Nation on 24 January 2016 observed the 9th National Girl Child Day.

--> It is celebrated to spread awareness about the inequalities faced by the girl child in the country.

--> It is observed on 24 January every year.
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Republic Day Quiz 2016 for Exams & Quiz competitions

Hi Aspirants..India is celebrating its 67^th Republic Day on 26 January 2016. Here is an interesting quiz covering the 10 important points you should note for Republic Day 2016. Attempt the quiz & share your score. Happy Republic Day!! 

1. Who will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade of India on January 26, 2016?

(A) French President Francois Hollande

(B) US President Barack Obama

(C) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

(D) Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

2. The Republic Day of India commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing an act which was governing document of India. Which act was replaced?

(A) Government of India Act 1935

(B) Government of Great Britain Act 1935

(C) Government of United Kingdom Act 1935

(D) East India Companies Act 1905

3. When did Constitution of India came into force?

(A) 26 January 1947

(B) 26 January 1950

(C) 15 August 1947

(D) 15 August 1950

4. Who address the nation on Republic Day?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) Head of Indian Army

(D) Vice President

5. Which of the following venue never hosted Republic Day celebrations?

(A) Irwin Stadium

(B) Kingsway

(C) Red Fort

(D) Rajghat

6. On which day Beating Retreat ceremony happen?

(A) 26 January

(B) 27 January

(C) 28 January

(D) 29 January

7. Who was the first state guest of honour for Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi in 1950?

(A) King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan

(B) Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad of Pakistan

(C) President Sukarno of Indonesia

(D) Queen Elizabeth II from United Kingdom

8. What did the ParamVir Chakra replace when India became a Republic?   

(A) Victoria Cross

(B) Iron Cross

(C) War Merit Cross    

(D) Knight Grand Cross

9. Which country has the distinction of being the guest of honour for the maximum (four) number of times on Republic Day of India?

(A) Bhutan

(B) Mauritius

(C) Russia

(D) France

10. Indian constitution was prepared in

(A) 2 years 11 months

(B) 2 years 18 days

(C) 2 years 18 months

(D) 2 years 11 months 18 days

Answers

1) Ans. (A) French President Francois Hollande

2) Ans. (A) Government of India Act 1935

3) Ans. (B) 26 January 1950

4) Ans. (B) President

5) Ans. (D) Rajghat

6) Ans. (D) 29 January

7) Ans. (C) President Sukarno of Indonesia

8) Ans. (A) Victoria Cross

9) Ans. (D) France

10) Ans. (D) 2 years 11 months 18 days
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Complete List of Padma Award Winners 2016 - PDF Download

Hi Aspirants...On the eve of Republic Day, the government announced the list of recipients of this year’s Padma awards 2016. The awardees include Bollywood actors, media personalities, former politicians, public officials and sportspersons who have made the country proud.

* Actor Rajinikanth, media baron Ramoji Rao, former J-K governor Jagmohan and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award bestowed by India. It will also be awarded posthumously to Dhirubhai Ambani, who founded Reliance Industries.

* This year, the Padma Bhushan will go to former CAG Vinod Rai, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher and singer Udit Narayan. It will also go to former US Ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill, sportspersons Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza, and Indu Jain of Bennett, Coleman & Co. 

* Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, actors Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra are on the list of Padma Shri awardees, along with director SS Rajamouli (of Bahubali fame) and Bhojpuri singer Malini Awasthi.

* Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

* These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. This year the President of India has approved conferment of Padma Awards to 112 persons as per the list below. The list comprises of 10 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 83 Padma Shri Awardees.  19 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs (include one posthumous) and 4 Posthumous awardees.

Here is the list of Padma Vibhushan Award Winners 2015. The complete list of Padma Awards 2015 (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri) can be viewed/downloaded from the PDF link below.

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PADMA VIBHUSHAN

Sl. No	Name	Field	State
1.	Ms. Yamini Krishnamurthi	Art- Classical dance	Delhi
2.	Shri Rajinikanth	Art-Cinema	Tamil Nadu
3.	Smt. Girija Devi	Art-Classical Vocal	West Bengal
4.	Shri Ramoji Rao	Literature & Education-Journalism	Andhra Pradesh
5.	Dr. Viswanathan Shanta	Medicine- Oncology	Tamil Nadu
6.	Shri Shri Ravi Shankar	Others-Spiritualism	Karnataka
7.	Shri Jagmohan	Public Affairs	Delhi
8.	Dr.Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre	Science & Engineering	Karnataka
9.	Shri Avinash Dixit (Foreigner)	Literature & Education	USA
10.	Late Shri Dhiru Bhai Ambani (Posthumous)	Trade & Industry	Maharashtra

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