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July - 2016 (GK - 2)

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In July 2016, which of the following South American countries declared Zika health emergency across the northern half of the country?

  1. Argentina

  2. Colombia

  3. Brazil

  4. Peru

  5. Ecuador


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Peru

RBI constituted an inter regulatory Working Group to study the entire gamut of regulatory issues relating to Fin Tech and Digital Banking in India. By whom is the Group headed?

  1. Natarajan Chandrasekaran

  2. Sudarshan Sen

  3. Damodar Acharya

  4. Bharat Narotam Doshi

  5. Sudhir Mankad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Sudarshan Sen

Tata Advanced System and Bell Helicopter signed an agreement to work together in support of India’s aviation and defense modernization initiatives. Bell Helicopter is a/an _______ company.

  1. Australian

  2. Canadian

  3. British

  4. American

  5. French


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: American

In July 2016, India became the first country to get three sites inscribed in the World Heritage List at a single session of the committee meeting. Which among the following is one of the three?

  1. Khangchendzonga National Park

  2. Keoladeo National Park

  3. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

  4. Sundarbans National Park

  5. Great Himalayan National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Khangchendzonga National Park

In July 2016, the ruins of ancient Nalanda Mahavihara known as old Nalanda University of Bihar got inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. When was Nalanda Mahavihara founded?

  1. 5th century CE

  2. 6th century CE

  3. 7th century CE

  4. 8th century CE

  5. 9th century CE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 5th century CE

Who among the following was appointed as World Bank Chief Economist in July 2016?

  1. Jim Yong Kim

  2. Robert B. Zoellick

  3. Paul Romer

  4. Mulyani Indrawati

  5. Caroline Heider


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Paul Romer

Where was India’s first e-court opened in July 2016?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Delhi

  4. Karnataka

  5. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Hyderabad

Who is the author of the book ‘The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable’?

  1. Chetan Bhagat

  2. Arundhati Roy

  3. Kiran Desai

  4. Amitav Ghosh

  5. Vikram Seth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Amitav Ghosh

In July 2016, Tathagata Roy, the governor of Tripura, was given additional charge as Governor of which of the following states?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Manipur

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Mizoram

  5. Nagaland


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Australia in July 2016?

  1. Tony Abott

  2. Kevin Rudd

  3. Peter Cosgrove

  4. Brendan Nelson

  5. Malcom Turnbull


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Malcom Turnbull

Who became the first female to receive the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea?

  1. Captain Radhika Menon

  2. Wing Commander Puja Thakur

  3. Captain Divya Ajith Thakur

  4. Lieutenant Commander Priya Jeyakumar

  5. Lieutenant Ganeve Lalji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Captain Radhika Menon

Which state among the following launched a 'Smart Pulse Survey' for collecting socio-economic data of its 1.48 crore households?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Andhra Pradesh

  5. Haryana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Which country hosted the NATO Summit 2016?

  1. UK

  2. US

  3. France

  4. Spain

  5. Poland


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Poland

Seven Indian companies have made it to the latest Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations in terms of revenue released in July 2016. Which among the following tops the Indian companies?

  1. Indian Oil Corporation

  2. Reliance Industries

  3. Tata Motors

  4. ONGC

  5. Hindustan Petroleum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Indian Oil Corporation

Who became the first woman to lead Nepal’s judiciary?

  1. Niru Pal

  2. Sushila Karki

  3. Mridula Koirala

  4. Rekha Thapa

  5. Savitri Devi Chaudhary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Sushila Karki

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