Questions
1. Which country has been elected for the first time to chair the UN’s legal affairs committee ?
[A]Ukraine [B]Israel [C]Uruguay [D]Senegal
2.What
is India’s current position in terms of crude oil consumption in world
as per recent report of BP Statistical review of World Energy?
[A]Third [B]Fourth [C]Fifth [D]Sixth
3. Which state government has recently abolished agriculture income tax?
[A]Karnataka [B]Rajasthan [C]Bihar [D]Assam
4.“Delta IV Heavy” the world’s most powerful rocket is belong to which country?
[A]Japan [B]China [C]United States [D]France
5.Identify the below picture?
[A]Burj Khalifa [B]Eiffel Tower [C]CN Tower [D]Sky Tower
[A]Pulkesin-I [B]Pulkesin-II [C]Vikramaditya-I [D]Vikramaditya-II
7.Dinar/New Dinar is the currency of
[A]Sudan [B]Yugoslavia [C]UAE [D]Tunisia
8.A noise level of 100 decibels would correspond to
[A]just audible sound [B]ordinary conversation [C]sound from a noisy street [D]noise from a
machine-shop
9.Vadakkunnathan Temple is located in Kerala at __?
[A]Trivandrum [B]Kozhikode [C]Thrissur [D]Vellayani
10.Which is the only snake in the world that builds a nest?
[A]Sea Snake [B]Anaconda [C]King Cobra [D]Heloderma
Answers
1. [B]Israel.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has recently elected Israel to chair its Legal Committee, also known as the sixth Committee, for the first time in the world body’s 71-year history. The Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon has won the chairmanship of the UN’s legal affairs committee with 109 votes from the 193 member states. The legal Committee overseas UN activities related to international laws. The UN’s five other standing committees oversee the areas of disarmament, economic and financial issues, human rights, decolonization and the UN budget.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has recently elected Israel to chair its Legal Committee, also known as the sixth Committee, for the first time in the world body’s 71-year history. The Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon has won the chairmanship of the UN’s legal affairs committee with 109 votes from the 193 member states. The legal Committee overseas UN activities related to international laws. The UN’s five other standing committees oversee the areas of disarmament, economic and financial issues, human rights, decolonization and the UN budget.
2. [A]Third.
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s third-largest oil consumer. USA retains the First position.
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s third-largest oil consumer. USA retains the First position.
3. [A]Karnataka.
Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had made the announcement to abolish the tax on agricultural income while presenting the State Budget for 2016-17. This in turn will provide relief to many tea and coffee companies besides thousands of individual coffee growers. Plantation companies had to pay a 35 per cent tax on their net income.
Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had made the announcement to abolish the tax on agricultural income while presenting the State Budget for 2016-17. This in turn will provide relief to many tea and coffee companies besides thousands of individual coffee growers. Plantation companies had to pay a 35 per cent tax on their net income.
4. [C]United States.
Recently, the United States has successfully launched its secret spy satellite “NROL-37” to space by the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful rocket, at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is responsible for designing, building and operating the United States’ fleet of spy satellites.
Recently, the United States has successfully launched its secret spy satellite “NROL-37” to space by the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful rocket, at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is responsible for designing, building and operating the United States’ fleet of spy satellites.
5. [A]Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa also known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
Burj Khalifa also known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
6.[B]Pulkesin-II
Hiuen Tsang mentions that harsha fought with Pulkesin-II,the Chalukya king of Vatapi or Badami.Pulkesin-II was a powerful king.Harsha had to retrace back his steps and retreat and suffered heavy losses.This stopped the southward march of Harsha and Narmada became the borderline of Harsha's empire.
Hiuen Tsang mentions that harsha fought with Pulkesin-II,the Chalukya king of Vatapi or Badami.Pulkesin-II was a powerful king.Harsha had to retrace back his steps and retreat and suffered heavy losses.This stopped the southward march of Harsha and Narmada became the borderline of Harsha's empire.
7.[B]Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia-New Dinar
UAE-Dirham
Tunisia-Tunisian Dinar
Sudan-Sudanese Pound
Yugoslavia-New Dinar
UAE-Dirham
Tunisia-Tunisian Dinar
Sudan-Sudanese Pound
8.[D]noise from a machine-shop
'Decibel' and 'Bel' are the basic units of the measurement of sound intensity.
Noise - Level(indecibel)
Whispering - 20
Normal talk -30
Vehicle horn -90
Machine's sound -100
Supersonic plane's sound-120
'Decibel' and 'Bel' are the basic units of the measurement of sound intensity.
Noise - Level(indecibel)
Whispering - 20
Normal talk -30
Vehicle horn -90
Machine's sound -100
Supersonic plane's sound-120
9.[C]Thrissur.India won the top UNESCO prize ‘Award of Excellence’ 2015 for the remarkable conservation efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple at Thrissur, Kerala. It is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The award recognises the remarkable conservation effort undertaken at the sacred site which employed age-old rituals and conservation techniques drawn from vastu shastra focusing on architecture and construction.
10.[C]King Cobra.
It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched.
It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched.
