Dear Readers, we are providing May 2016 Current Affairs Quiz Revision Part -I for upcoming SBI clerk, SBI PO and UIICL Exams.
1. Who is the author of the book “Param Vir: A War Diary”?
Ans- Manju Lodha
2. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
Ans- Odisha
3. The book “Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster” is authored by whom?
Ans- Robert Colvile
4. Archery World Cup was held at which place?
Ans- Shanghai, China
5. Who won World Championship title of Snooker in Sheffield?
Ans-Mark Selby
6. Which Bank has planned to introduce a performance management system for its 1.70 lakh employees to build individual accountability?
Ans- State Bank of India
7. Name the football club that was crowned champions of English Premier League?
Ans-Leicester City
8. Which Indian cricketer who was nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by BCCI in April 2016?
Ans- Virat Kohli
9. Name the scheme that was launched by PM Modi to provide cooking gas connections to five crore below-poverty-line beneficiaries over the next three years?
Ans- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
10. Who is appointed as the head of a three-member panel by the Supreme Court of India to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India?
Ans- RM Lodha
11. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state of India?
Ans- Kerala
12. Name the off-shore patrol vessel (OPVs) that was launched by Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)?
Ans- ICGS Shaurya
13. Which veteran film personality has been honoured with a special statue by the Switzerland government?
Ans- Late director Yash Chopra
14. Who has been appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans- Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
15. Who was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
Ans- Kumar Rajesh Chandra
16. The European Central Bank will permanently end production and issuance of which banknotes?
Ans- 500 euro
17. Who won 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize?
Ans- Indian author Parashar Kulkarni
18. Name the Committee that give its recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities ?
Ans- H R Nagendra
19. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland?
Ans- Enda Kenny
20. Who wrote the book titled Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star?
Ans- Aseem Chhabra and Karan Johar
21. Which country‟s communication satellite “JCSAT-14” has been successfully launched by SpaceX?
Ans- United States
22. The World Athletics Day is observed on which date?
Ans- May 7
23. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?
Ans- Sadiq Khan
24. The Indian Army‟s battle exercise “Chakravyuh-II” has started in which state of India?
Ans- Rajsathan
25. Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)?
Ans- Pakistan
26. Who was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team by the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans- Mickey Arthur
27. Who won the Philippines Presidential Election?
Ans- Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte
28. Who was appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG)?
Ans- Atma Ram Nadkarni
29. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed across the world on......?
Ans- 10 May 2016
30. Who was appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)?
Ans- Mrugank Paranjape
31. What percentage of FDI through Automatic Route permitted in Asset Reconstruction Companies?
Ans- 100%
32. What is the India‟s rank in The Economist‟s crony-capitalism index 2016?
Ans- 9th
33. Who was elected as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
Ans- Shashank Manohar
34. Who was named as the NBA‟s Most Valuable Player?
Ans- Stephen Curry
35. Indian Navy launches underwater Harbour Defence Systems at which place ?
Ans- Visakhapatnam
36. Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary is loacted in which state of India?
Ans- Karnataka
37. World's biggest refugee camp was located in which country ?
Ans- Kenya
38. Which Bank has launched country‟s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) ?
Ans- ICICI Bank
39. Who was named as first female secretary general of FIFA?
Ans- Fatma Samoura
40. Who is the author of the book “Chaos and Caliphate: Jihadis and the West in the Struggle for the Middle East”?
Ans- Patrick Cockburn
Ans- Manju Lodha
2. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
Ans- Odisha
3. The book “Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster” is authored by whom?
Ans- Robert Colvile
4. Archery World Cup was held at which place?
Ans- Shanghai, China
5. Who won World Championship title of Snooker in Sheffield?
Ans-Mark Selby
6. Which Bank has planned to introduce a performance management system for its 1.70 lakh employees to build individual accountability?
Ans- State Bank of India
7. Name the football club that was crowned champions of English Premier League?
Ans-Leicester City
8. Which Indian cricketer who was nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by BCCI in April 2016?
Ans- Virat Kohli
9. Name the scheme that was launched by PM Modi to provide cooking gas connections to five crore below-poverty-line beneficiaries over the next three years?
Ans- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
10. Who is appointed as the head of a three-member panel by the Supreme Court of India to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India?
Ans- RM Lodha
11. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state of India?
Ans- Kerala
12. Name the off-shore patrol vessel (OPVs) that was launched by Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)?
Ans- ICGS Shaurya
13. Which veteran film personality has been honoured with a special statue by the Switzerland government?
Ans- Late director Yash Chopra
14. Who has been appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans- Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
15. Who was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
Ans- Kumar Rajesh Chandra
16. The European Central Bank will permanently end production and issuance of which banknotes?
Ans- 500 euro
17. Who won 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize?
Ans- Indian author Parashar Kulkarni
18. Name the Committee that give its recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities ?
Ans- H R Nagendra
19. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland?
Ans- Enda Kenny
20. Who wrote the book titled Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star?
Ans- Aseem Chhabra and Karan Johar
21. Which country‟s communication satellite “JCSAT-14” has been successfully launched by SpaceX?
Ans- United States
22. The World Athletics Day is observed on which date?
Ans- May 7
23. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?
Ans- Sadiq Khan
24. The Indian Army‟s battle exercise “Chakravyuh-II” has started in which state of India?
Ans- Rajsathan
25. Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)?
Ans- Pakistan
26. Who was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team by the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans- Mickey Arthur
27. Who won the Philippines Presidential Election?
Ans- Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte
28. Who was appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG)?
Ans- Atma Ram Nadkarni
29. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed across the world on......?
Ans- 10 May 2016
30. Who was appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)?
Ans- Mrugank Paranjape
31. What percentage of FDI through Automatic Route permitted in Asset Reconstruction Companies?
Ans- 100%
32. What is the India‟s rank in The Economist‟s crony-capitalism index 2016?
Ans- 9th
33. Who was elected as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
Ans- Shashank Manohar
34. Who was named as the NBA‟s Most Valuable Player?
Ans- Stephen Curry
35. Indian Navy launches underwater Harbour Defence Systems at which place ?
Ans- Visakhapatnam
36. Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary is loacted in which state of India?
Ans- Karnataka
37. World's biggest refugee camp was located in which country ?
Ans- Kenya
38. Which Bank has launched country‟s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) ?
Ans- ICICI Bank
39. Who was named as first female secretary general of FIFA?
Ans- Fatma Samoura
40. Who is the author of the book “Chaos and Caliphate: Jihadis and the West in the Struggle for the Middle East”?
Ans- Patrick Cockburn
Dear Readers, we are providing May 2016 Current Affairs Quiz Revision Part -I for upcoming SBI clerk, SBI PO and UIICL Exams.
1. Who is the author of the book “Param Vir: A War Diary”?
Ans- Manju Lodha
2. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
Ans- Odisha
3. The book “Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster” is authored by whom?
Ans- Robert Colvile
4. Archery World Cup was held at which place?
Ans- Shanghai, China
5. Who won World Championship title of Snooker in Sheffield?
Ans-Mark Selby
6. Which Bank has planned to introduce a performance management system for its 1.70 lakh employees to build individual accountability?
Ans- State Bank of India
7. Name the football club that was crowned champions of English Premier League?
Ans-Leicester City
8. Which Indian cricketer who was nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by BCCI in April 2016?
Ans- Virat Kohli
9. Name the scheme that was launched by PM Modi to provide cooking gas connections to five crore below-poverty-line beneficiaries over the next three years?
Ans- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
10. Who is appointed as the head of a three-member panel by the Supreme Court of India to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India?
Ans- RM Lodha
11. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state of India?
Ans- Kerala
12. Name the off-shore patrol vessel (OPVs) that was launched by Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)?
Ans- ICGS Shaurya
13. Which veteran film personality has been honoured with a special statue by the Switzerland government?
Ans- Late director Yash Chopra
14. Who has been appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans- Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
15. Who was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
Ans- Kumar Rajesh Chandra
16. The European Central Bank will permanently end production and issuance of which banknotes?
Ans- 500 euro
17. Who won 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize?
Ans- Indian author Parashar Kulkarni
18. Name the Committee that give its recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities ?
Ans- H R Nagendra
19. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland?
Ans- Enda Kenny
20. Who wrote the book titled Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star?
Ans- Aseem Chhabra and Karan Johar
21. Which country‟s communication satellite “JCSAT-14” has been successfully launched by SpaceX?
Ans- United States
22. The World Athletics Day is observed on which date?
Ans- May 7
23. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?
Ans- Sadiq Khan
24. The Indian Army‟s battle exercise “Chakravyuh-II” has started in which state of India?
Ans- Rajsathan
25. Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)?
Ans- Pakistan
26. Who was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team by the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans- Mickey Arthur
27. Who won the Philippines Presidential Election?
Ans- Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte
28. Who was appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG)?
Ans- Atma Ram Nadkarni
29. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed across the world on......?
Ans- 10 May 2016
30. Who was appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)?
Ans- Mrugank Paranjape
31. What percentage of FDI through Automatic Route permitted in Asset Reconstruction Companies?
Ans- 100%
32. What is the India‟s rank in The Economist‟s crony-capitalism index 2016?
Ans- 9th
33. Who was elected as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
Ans- Shashank Manohar
34. Who was named as the NBA‟s Most Valuable Player?
Ans- Stephen Curry
35. Indian Navy launches underwater Harbour Defence Systems at which place ?
Ans- Visakhapatnam
36. Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary is loacted in which state of India?
Ans- Karnataka
37. World's biggest refugee camp was located in which country ?
Ans- Kenya
38. Which Bank has launched country‟s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) ?
Ans- ICICI Bank
39. Who was named as first female secretary general of FIFA?
Ans- Fatma Samoura
40. Who is the author of the book “Chaos and Caliphate: Jihadis and the West in the Struggle for the Middle East”?
Ans- Patrick Cockburn
Ans- Manju Lodha
2. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
Ans- Odisha
3. The book “Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster” is authored by whom?
Ans- Robert Colvile
4. Archery World Cup was held at which place?
Ans- Shanghai, China
5. Who won World Championship title of Snooker in Sheffield?
Ans-Mark Selby
6. Which Bank has planned to introduce a performance management system for its 1.70 lakh employees to build individual accountability?
Ans- State Bank of India
7. Name the football club that was crowned champions of English Premier League?
Ans-Leicester City
8. Which Indian cricketer who was nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by BCCI in April 2016?
Ans- Virat Kohli
9. Name the scheme that was launched by PM Modi to provide cooking gas connections to five crore below-poverty-line beneficiaries over the next three years?
Ans- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
10. Who is appointed as the head of a three-member panel by the Supreme Court of India to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India?
Ans- RM Lodha
11. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state of India?
Ans- Kerala
12. Name the off-shore patrol vessel (OPVs) that was launched by Goa-based defence shipyard, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)?
Ans- ICGS Shaurya
13. Which veteran film personality has been honoured with a special statue by the Switzerland government?
Ans- Late director Yash Chopra
14. Who has been appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans- Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba
15. Who was appointed as Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
Ans- Kumar Rajesh Chandra
16. The European Central Bank will permanently end production and issuance of which banknotes?
Ans- 500 euro
17. Who won 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize?
Ans- Indian author Parashar Kulkarni
18. Name the Committee that give its recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities ?
Ans- H R Nagendra
19. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland?
Ans- Enda Kenny
20. Who wrote the book titled Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star?
Ans- Aseem Chhabra and Karan Johar
21. Which country‟s communication satellite “JCSAT-14” has been successfully launched by SpaceX?
Ans- United States
22. The World Athletics Day is observed on which date?
Ans- May 7
23. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?
Ans- Sadiq Khan
24. The Indian Army‟s battle exercise “Chakravyuh-II” has started in which state of India?
Ans- Rajsathan
25. Who won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style)?
Ans- Pakistan
26. Who was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team by the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans- Mickey Arthur
27. Who won the Philippines Presidential Election?
Ans- Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte
28. Who was appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG)?
Ans- Atma Ram Nadkarni
29. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed across the world on......?
Ans- 10 May 2016
30. Who was appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)?
Ans- Mrugank Paranjape
31. What percentage of FDI through Automatic Route permitted in Asset Reconstruction Companies?
Ans- 100%
32. What is the India‟s rank in The Economist‟s crony-capitalism index 2016?
Ans- 9th
33. Who was elected as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
Ans- Shashank Manohar
34. Who was named as the NBA‟s Most Valuable Player?
Ans- Stephen Curry
35. Indian Navy launches underwater Harbour Defence Systems at which place ?
Ans- Visakhapatnam
36. Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary is loacted in which state of India?
Ans- Karnataka
37. World's biggest refugee camp was located in which country ?
Ans- Kenya
38. Which Bank has launched country‟s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) ?
Ans- ICICI Bank
39. Who was named as first female secretary general of FIFA?
Ans- Fatma Samoura
40. Who is the author of the book “Chaos and Caliphate: Jihadis and the West in the Struggle for the Middle East”?
Ans- Patrick Cockburn
