Current Affairs August 2016 - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Which of the following has/have been awarded the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientists 2016?

A - IISc Bangalore and Hyderabad

B - Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Hyderabad

C - Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

D - IIM, Ahmdabad

Answer : C

Q 2 - Which of the following state/ states has/have passed Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in its legislative assembly?

A - Assam

B - Bihar

C - Assam and Bihar

D - Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Answer : C

Q 3 - India and which of the following countries signed an agreement to improve collaboration in the area of skill development?

A - Japan

B - U.S.

C - Canada

D - Germany

Answer : D

Q 4 - Ahmed Zewail, who passed away recently was a famous ____.

A - Singer

B - Cricketer

C - Scientist

D - Actor

Answer : C

Q 5 - The theme of 2016 Indian Film Festival was_____.

A - Films for all

B - Women Empowerment

C - Global Indian Industry

D - None of these

Answer : B

Q 6 - Which of the following countries topped Global Innovation index?

A - Switzerland

B - Singapore

C - Sweden

D - Ireland

Answer : A

Q 7 - Who has been named UEFA's Best Player in Europe?

A - Cristiano Ronaldo

B - Dzsenifer Marozsan

C - Ada Hegerberg

D - Lionel Messi

Answer : A

Q 8 - India's first textile university to be set up at ____.

A - Punjab

B - Gujarat

C - Haryana

D - Kerela

Answer : B

Q 9 - K K Sreedharan Nair, who passed away recently was a famous ____.

A - Actor

B - Author

C - Journalist

D - Sangeet Maestro

Answer : C

Q 10 - Which of the following states became the first state in the country to draft its own law for internal security?

A - Chandigarh

B - Telangana

C - Maharashtra

D - Bihar

Answer : C

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