QUESTION & ANSWERS - 4

1.       Which is the closest planet to sun?

Answer: Mercury

2.       Which is the farthest planet from sun?

Answer: Neptune

3.       Which is the coldest planet?

Answer: Neptune

4.       Which is the hottest planet?

Answer: Venus

5.       Which instrument is used to measure the velocity of Wind?

Answer: Anemometer

6.       Which is the smallest planet?

Answer: Mercury

7.       When is UNO Day?

Answer: 24 October

8.       When is Earth Day celebrated?

Answer: 22 April

9.       Which planet is called as Morning star?

Answer: Venus

10.   What is the full form of IP?

Answer: Internet Protocol

11.   What is the full form of ISDN?

Answer: Integrated Services Digital Network

12.   Santiago is the capital of which country?

Answer: Chile

13.   Tehran is the capital of which country?

Answer: Iran

14.   Zagreb is the capital of which country?

Answer: Croatia

15.   Tbilisi is the capital of which country?

Answer: Georgia

16.   The Great Slave Lake is in which country?

Answer: Canada

17.   Which country has the longest border?

Answer: China

18.   Which country is going to host 2016 Olympics?

Answer: Brazil

19.   What is the largest desert in World?

Answer: Sahara Desert

20.   Which country is known as Land of Lilies?

Answer: Canada

21.   What is the common ore of Aluminum?

Answer: Bauxite

22.   What is the distance of Marathon race?

Answer: 42 kms

23.   What is Pedology?

Answer: Study of soils

24.   Which Day is celebrated as World No Smoking Day?

Answer: May 31

25.   Which is largest gulf in the World?

Answer: Gulf of Mexico

26.   Which planet is called Evening star?

Answer: Venus

27.   Which city is the most populous in the World?

Answer: China

28.   When is Human Rights Day observed?

Answer: December 10.

29.   Which is the 6^th planet from Sun?

Answer: Saturn

30.   Who invented Telegraph?

      Answer: Samuel Morse

WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS - 31 AUG - 5 SEP

1.       NASA and ISRO jointly working on NISAR mission. NASA – ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) was decided at meeting held on 21 July 2015.

2.       R Sampanthan became the first Tamilian as leader of opposition in Sri Lankan Parliament.

3.       India receives UNESCO’s excellence award for conserving Vadakkunnathan Temple.

4.       Government appoints Dinesh Kumar Likhi as CMD of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited.

5.        L.C. Goyal appointed as Chairman of Indian Trade Promotion Organisation.

6.       Ratan P Watal designated as new Finance Secretary.

7.       Rajiv Mehrishi appointed as New Home Secretary.

8.       Andhra Pradesh assembly passes the Andhra Pradesh special court Bill.

9.       Odisha Government renames Wheeler Island as Abdul Kalam Island.

10.   Government cancels the registration of Greenpeace foundation.

11.   To commemorate Indo-Pak war golden jubilee year, RBI has decided to issue 5 rupee coins.

12.   Union Government accepts A.P Shah Report on Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) on Foreign Institution Investors (FII).

13.   AK Jha appointed as Interim CMD of National Power Thermal Corporation (NPTC).

14.   Durban to host 2022 commonwealth games. It became the first South African nation to host in 85 years.

15.   Raghav Chandra takes charge as Chief of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

16.   India beat Sri Lanka in the 3^rd and final Test match to win the series by 2-1. It is India’s first test win Sri Lanka after 23 years and first overseas series win since 2011.

17.   15^th Athletics World Championship concluded in Beijing on Aug-31.

18.   Mumbai team won the Buchi Babu Memorial trophy by beating TNCA team.

19.   After series loss against India, Marvan Attapatu resigns as head coach of Sri Lanka cricket team.

20.   Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recognizes Yoga as Sports discipline.

QUESTION & ANSWER - 3

1.       Who is called as Desert Fox?

Answer: General Erwin Rommel

2.       When did German army enter Russia?

Answer: June 22, 1941

3.       Which city is called Gateway of India?

Answer: Mumbai

4.       Who is youngest Wimbledon champion (Men)?

Answer: Boris Becker

5.       Which city is called as Queen of Arabian Sea?

Answer: Kochi

6.       Between whom the first battle of Panipat fought?

Answer: Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur

7.       When did Kalinga war happen?

Answer: 260 BC

8.       Who invented the stock ticker?

Answer: Thomas Alva Edison

9.       Which planet has the most satellites?

Answer: Jupiter

10.   Where Nobel peace prize will be awarded?

Answer: Oslo, Norway

11.   What is the national game of New Zealand?

Answer: Rugby

12.   What is the parliament of Iran?

Answer: Majilis

13.   What is the capital of Egypt?

Answer: Cairo

14.   Which country won most number of FIFA world cups?

Answer: Brazil (5 times)

15.   Which is the lowest layer in the Atmosphere?

Answer: Troposphere

16.   Who invented the X-Ray?

Answer: Wilhelm Roentgen

17.   What is known as Hematology?

Answer: Study of bloods

18.   What is known as Carpology?

Answer: Study of fruits

19.   What is the use of Otoscope?

Answer: Instrument to examine the ear

20.   When was Pearl Harbor attacked?

Answer: December 7, 1941

21.   What is the use of Auxometer?

Answer: Instrument to measure magnifying power.

22.   Which is the hottest planet?

Answer: Venus

23.   Which city is known as Pittsburg of India?

Answer: Jamshedpur

24.   Which Grand slam tennis is played in Clay court?

Answer: French Open

25.   Which city is known as Venice of East?

Answer: Cochin

26.   What is the Parliament of China?

Answer: People National Congress

27.   What is the national game of Bangladesh?

Answer: Kabaddi

28.   Which country is known as Cockpit of Europe?

Answer: Belgium

29.   On which river bank New York City is located?

Answer: Hudson

30.   Where is the headquarters of World Health Organization located?

      Answer: Geneva, Switzerland

QUESTION & ANSWER - 2

1.       Which region receives highest rainfall?

Answer: Equatorial region

2.       Harare is the capital of which country?

Answer: Zimbabwe

3.       Who is the Last sultanate of Delhi?

Answer: Ibrahim Lodhi

4.       When was Treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer: 28 June, 1919

5.       Which device is used to measure pressure?

Answer: Barometer

6.       Which is the longest river in the World?

Answer: Nile

7.       Which personalities receive Dronacharya award?

Answer: Sport coachers

8.       UNESCO stands for

Answer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

9.       Which country is called as Britain of South?

Answer: New Zealand

10.   Which country lead in rubber exports?

Answer: Malaysia

11.   Which country is going to host next Euro cup?

Answer: France

12.   On which river bank Budapest located?

Answer: Danube

13.   What is the old name of Istanbul?

Answer: Constantinople

14.   What is the height of Mount Everest?

Answer: 8850 m (29035 ft)

15.   Which is biggest state in India in area?

Answer: Rajasthan

16.   Who is the president of USA during World War 1?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

17.   Which Grand slam tennis is played in Clay court?

Answer: French Open

18.   What is the national game of Indonesia?

Answer: Badminton

19.   Who is the first vice-president of India?

Answer: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

20.   What does DC stands for in Washington DC?

Answer: District of Columbia

21.   What is the Parliament of Israel?

Answer: The Knesset

22.   On which rainfall India receives most?

Answer: Southwest monsoon (70 – 80%)

23.   Which country won inaugural T20 world cup?

Answer: India – 2007

24.   Which river is called sorrow of China?

Answer: Hwang Ho

25.   Which is the smallest country?

Answer: Vatican City

26.   What is the capital of Angola?

Answer: Luanda

27.   What is the currency of Afghanistan?

Answer: Afghani

28.   When was Hiroshima bombed?

Answer: August 6, 1945

29.   When was Pearl Harbor attacked?

Answer: December 7, 1941

30.   On which river bank Washington DC located?

     Answer: Potomac

QUESTION & ANSWER - 1

1. Where is the Indian Military Academy Located?
Answer: Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
2. When was United Nations Organization formed?
Answer: 1945.
3. Who wrote the Book “Discovery of India”?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru.
4. What is the full form of CIA?
Answer: Central Intelligence Agency.
5. Which player has won most Grand slam tennis title?
Answer: Roger Federer.
6. What is the capital of Argentina?
Answer: Buenos Aires.
7. Which canal connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean?
Answer: Panama Canal.
8. When Vasco da Gama reached India?
Answer: 20 May 1498.
9. Which country is called as “Land of Rising sun?”
Answer: Japan.
10. On which river bank London is Located?
Answer: Thames.
11. What is the capital of Poland?
Answer: Warsaw.
12. What is the currency of Kuwait?
Answer: Dinar
13. Which country won the 2014 FIFA World cup?
Answer: Germany
14. Which city hosted the most number of Olympics?
Answer: London
15. Where is OPEC headquarters located?
Answer: Vienna
16. Garuda airline is the flag carrier of which country?
Answer: Indonesia.
17. IMF stands for.
Answer: International Monetary Fund
18. When did the first battle of Panipat happen?
Answer: 1526 A.D
19. Which instrument is used to measure the sensitivity of Earthquake?
Answer: Seismometer
20. Who is the Author of “Declaration of Independence”?
Answer: Thomas Jefferson.
21. When was swadeshi steam Navigation Company formed?
Answer: 1906
22. Who was the first Woman to get nominated for Legislative Council?
Answer: Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy
23. Which is year is observed as International year of chemistry?
Answer: 2011
24. Who was called as “Grand Old Lady of Indian Nationalism"?
Answer: Dr Annie Besant
25. Who defeated Jhansi Rani in 1857 revolt?
Answer: General Sir Hugh Rose
26. Which continent is known as “Dark Continent”?
Answer: Africa
27. When did World War II begin?
Answer: 1 September, 1945
28. When Naval Mutiny did take place?
Answer: February 1946
29. Where is the Kaziranga National part located?
Answer: Assam
30. What is the old name of Istanbul?
Answer: Constantinople