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-SCHOOL OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS TNPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2016 CURRENT AFFAIRS VAO EXAM 2016 1. Mr. Raghuveer Chaudhary has been nominated for the 51 st Jnanpith Award in December 2015. His language of expertise is A. Marathi B. Gujarathi C. Sindhi D. Konkani 51tJ QhdgPl tpUjpw; fhf> brk; gh; 2015 ,y; jpU. uFtPh; rTj; hp ghpe; Jiuf;fg; gl; Ls;shh;. ,th; epGzj; Jtk; ngw;Ws;s nkhop A. kuhj; jp MFk; B. F[uhj; jp MFk; C. ]pe; jp MFk; D. nfhq;fdp MFk; 2. Name the country that has approved World’s First Dengue Vaccine A. Australia B. Mexicowest C. Canada D. China nlq; F fha; r; rYf;fhd Neha; jLg; G kUe; jpw; F xg; Gjy; mspj;Js;s Kjy; ehL A. M]; jpNuypah B. nkf;]pNfh C. fdlh D. rPdh 3. Which state government has launched Anwesha Scheme in December 2015 to provide quality education to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students? A. Jharkand B. Chattisgarh C. Odisha D. Manipur jho; j; jg; gl; l kw; Wk; goq; Fb khzth;fSf; F jukhd ,ytr fy; tp gapy; tjw;F top nra; Ak; md; Ntrhjpl; lj; ij ve; j khepy muR brk; gh; 2015y; njhlq; fpaJ? A. [hh;fz; l; B. rl;B];fh; C. xbrh D. kzpg;G+h; 4. In September 2015, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu inaugurated a new park inside the Vandaloor Zoo. It is the A. Butterfly Park B. Elephant Park

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-SCHOOL OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS TNPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2016

CURRENT AFFAIRS

VAO EXAM 2016 1. Mr. Raghuveer Chaudhary has been nominated for the 51st Jnanpith Award

in December 2015. His language of expertise is A. Marathi B. Gujarathi C. Sindhi D. Konkani 51tJ QhdgPl tpUjpw;fhf> brk;gh; 2015 ,y; jpU. uFtPh; rTj;hp ghpe;Jiuf;fg;gl;Ls;shh;. ,th; epGzj;Jtk; ngw;Ws;s nkhop

A. kuhj;jp MFk; B. F[uhj;jp MFk;

C. ]pe;jp MFk; D. nfhq;fdp MFk;

2. Name the country that has approved World’s First Dengue Vaccine

A. Australia B. Mexicowest C. Canada D. China nlq;F fha;r;rYf;fhd Neha; jLg;G kUe;jpw;F xg;Gjy; mspj;Js;s Kjy; ehL

A. M];jpNuypah B. nkf;]pNfh C. fdlh D. rPdh

3. Which state government has launched Anwesha Scheme in December 2015 to provide quality education to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students? A. Jharkand B. Chattisgarh C. Odisha D. Manipur jho;j;jg;gl;l kw;Wk; goq;Fb khzth;fSf;F jukhd ,ytr fy;tp

gapy;tjw;F top nra;Ak; ‘md;Ntrh’ jpl;lj;ij ve;j khepy muR brk;gh; 2015y; njhlq;fpaJ?

A. [hh;fz;l; B. rl;B];fh; C. xbrh D. kzpg;G+h;

4. In September 2015, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu inaugurated a new park inside the Vandaloor Zoo. It is the A. Butterfly Park B. Elephant Park

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C. Tiger Park D. Bird Park nrg;lk;gh; 2015,y;> tz;lY}h; mwpQh; mz;zh tdtpyq;F G+q;fhtpw;Fs; jkpof Kjyikr;rh; ve;j caphpdj;jpd; G+q;fhit Jtf;fp itj;jhh;?

A. tz;zj;Jg;G+r;rp G+q;fh B. ahid G+q;fh C. Gyp G+q;fh D. gwit G+q;fh

5. Central Government’s Indradhanush Programme is related to A. Rivers Link Programme B. Immunization Programme C. Rivers Cleaning Project D. Clean India Project kj;jpa murpd; ,e;jpujD~; jpl;lk; ,jDld; njhlh;GilaJ

A. ejpfs; ,izg;G jpl;lk; B. jLg;G+rpj; jpl;lk; C. ejpfs; J}a;ikj; jpl;lk; D. J}a;ik ,e;jpah jpl;lk;

6. The country that was affected by ‘Hurricane Patricia’ in October, 2015

A. Philippines B. Japan C. Mexico D. Sri Lanka mf;Nlhgh; 2015y; ‘ghl;hprpah #whtspahy;’ ghjpf;fg;gl;l ehL A. gpypg;igd;]; B. [g;ghd; C. nkf;]pNfh D. ,yq;if

7. The first Telungana Language Day was observed on A. September 9, 2015 B. October 4, 2015 C. January 1, 2015 D. December 14, 2015 Kjy; njYq;fhdh nkhop jpdk; mDrhpf;fg;gl;l ehs;

A. nrg;lk;gh; 9> 2015 B. mf;Nlhgh; 4> 2015

C. [dthp 1> 2015 D. brk;gh; 14> 2015

8. Which state launched e-Pragati in 2015, a scheme to bring all government

services under one roof? A. Andhar Pradesh B. Kerala C. Uttar Pradesh D. Delhi muR Nritfs; midj;ijAk; xNu Filapd; fPo; nfhz;L tUtjw;fhf e-Pragati vd;w jpl;lj;ij 2015y; Jtf;fpa khepyk; vJ? A. Me;jpu gpuNjrk; B. Nfusk; C. cj;jpu gpuNjrk; D. nly;yp

9. Poet Bharathi’s works in 16 volumes, consisting over 10,000 pages is compiled by

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A. Seeni Viswanathan B. Sri Krishna C. Renganathan D. Sathyamoorthy 10>000 gf;fq;fSf;Fk; kpFjpahd 16 njhFjpfSld; ftpQh; ghujpahhpd; gilg;Gfisj; njhFj;J toq;fpath;

A. rPdp tp];tehjd; B. = fpU~;zh

C. nuq;fehjd; D. rj;jpa%h;j;jp

10. Which bank has launched M – Visa mobile Payment solution in October 2015? A. IDBI B. ICICI C. Axis D. HDFC M-tprh ifg;Ngrp fl;lzk; nrYj;Jk; Kiwia mf;Nlhgh; 2015y; mwpKfg;gLj;jpa tq;fp vJ?

A. IDBI B. ICICI C. Axis D. HDFC

11. The 43rd Chief Justice of India appointed in December 2015 is

A. Justice K.N. Basha B. Justice H.C. Dattu C. Justice Swatantra Kumar D. Justice T.S. Thakur brk;gh; 2015 ,y;> ,e;jpahtpd; 43 Mk; jiyik ePjpgjpahf epakpf;fg;gl;lth;

A. [];b]; Nf.vd;. gh~h B. [];b]; n`r;.rp. lhl;L

C. [];b]; Rtje;jpuh Fkhh; D. [];b]; b.v];. jhf;$h;

12. Which country is set to become the firstever cashless country in the world? A. Sweden B. Netherlands C. Japan D. China fhR ,y;yh ghpth;jidia cyfj;jpy; nray;gLj;jtpw;Fk; Kjy; ehL vJ?

A. RtPld; B. nejh;Nyz;l;]; C. [g;ghd; D. rPdh

13. Which Indian cricketer has become the first batsman to cross the 10,000 run

mark in Ranji Trophy Tournaments? A. Abishek Nayar B. Parthiv Patel C. Wasim Jaffer D. Baba Aparajith uQ;rpf; Nfhg;ig Nghl;bfspy; 10>000 ud; ,yf;if fle;j Kjy; ,e;jpaf; fphpf;nfl; tPuh; ahh;?

A. mgpN~f; ehah; B. gh;j;jPt; gNly; C. thrpk; [hgh; D. ghgh mguh[pj;

14. India’s First Dolphin Reserve Community is established in

A. kerala B. Maharastra C. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; lhy;/gpd; ,d FOkk; vq;F Vw;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?

A. Nfush B. k`huh~;buh

C. jkpo;ehL D. Nkw;F tq;fk;

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15. which railway station has become the first visually challenged friendly

station in India? A. Mysuru railway station B. Bengaluru railway station C. Delhi railway station D. Pune railway station ,e;jpahtpd; ve;j Kjy; uapy; epiyak; ghh;itaw;wth;fs; vspikahf gad;gLj;Jk; tpjj;jpy; mike;Js;sJ?

A. ik#U ,uapy; epiyak; B. ngq;f@U ,uapy; epiyak;

C. nly;yp ,uapy; epiyak; D. G+dh ,uapy; epiyak;

16. India’s first dedicated scientific mission to study the outermost layer and the chromosphere of sum is A. Ravi b. Aditya C. Kiran D. Jwala #hpadpd; epwkz;lyk; kw;Wk; kPntspg;glyq;fs; gw;wp Muha;tjw;fhf mh;gzpf;fg;gl;Ls;s Kjy; ,e;jpa mwptpay; jpl;lg;gzp

A. ,utp B. Mjpj;ah C. fpuz; D. [thyh

17. Which country was recently declared the cow as its National Animal? A. Indonesia B. Malaysia C. Nepal D. Mauritius ve;j ehL gRit mjd; Njrpa tpyq;fhf rkPgj;jpy; mwptpj;jJ?

A. ,e;NjhNdrpah B. kNy~pah C. Neghsk; D. nkhhP~pa];

ELCOT EXAM 2016 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. In the memory of which person, recently the Government of Maharashtra expressed its interest in buying a house in London?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Motilal Nehru (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) B.R. Ambedkar ahUilaepidtpw;fhf>mz;ikapy; kfhuh~;bumuR>yz;ldpy;

cs;sxUtPl;ilthq;fjd; tpUg;gj;ijnjhptpj;jJ?

(a)kfhj;khfhe;jp (b) Nkhjpyhy; NeU (c) [t`h;yhy; NeU (d) B.R.mk;Ngj;fh;

2. Who among the following is not a recipient of the Kirti Chakra Award of 2015?

(a) Captain Jaidev (b) Subedar Ajay Vardhan (c) Major Vamshi Krishnan (d) SubedarBahadurGurung fPo;f;fhzg;gLgtw;wpy; 2015f;fhd “fPh;j;jprf;uh”tpUijngwhjth; ahh;?

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(a)Nfg; n[a;Njt; (b) RNg. m[a; th;jd;

(c) Nk. tk;~p fpU~;zd; (d) RNg. g`J}h; FUq;

3. The annual average rate of growth of population during 2001-11 in India is

(a) 1.31% (b) 1.93% (c) 1.64% (d) 2.1% ,e;jpahtpy; 2001-11 fhyfl;lj;jpy; kf;fs; njhifruhrhpMz;Ltsh;r;rptpfpjk;

______________. (a) 1.31% (b) 1.93% (c) 1.64% (d) 2.1%

4. Which of the following year was noted as one of the worst drought in the last hundred years?

(a) 2002 (b) 2004 (c) 2006 (d) 2010 fle;j E}W Mz;Lfspy; kpfTk; Nkhrkhdtwl;rpMz;lhfFwpg;gplg;gl;lJvJ?

(a) 2002 (b) 2004 (c) 2006 (d) 2010

5. Three new states Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and Chhatisgarh were created in the year

(a) 2000 (b) 2001 (c) 2002 (d) 2003 [hh;fz;l;>cj;juhQ;ry; kw;Wk; rl;B];fh; Mfpa %d;WGjpakhepyq;fs;

cUthf;fg;gl;lMz;L

(a) 2000 (b) 2001 (c) 2002 (d) 2003

6. The right to Information Act, 2005 came into force on (a) 11th October 2005 (b) 12th October 2005 (c) 13th October 2005 (d) 14th October 2005 2005-k; Mz;ilajfty; chpikr; rl;lk; eilKiwf;Fte;jJ

(a)11 mf;Nlhgh; 2005 (b) 12 mf;Nlhgh; 2005

(c) 13 mf;Nlhgh; 2005 (d) 14 mf;Nlhgh; 2005

7. Montreal protocol is related with (a) Conservation of biodiversity (b) Protection of ozone layer (c) Conservation of wildlife (d) Disaster management

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khd;l;hpay; cld;gbf;if %y tiuT__________ cld; njhlh;GilaJ

(a)caph; gytifikghJfhj;jy; (b) XNrhd; mLf;FghJfhj;jy;

(c) tdtpyq;FghJfhj;jy; (d) Nghplh; Nkyhz;ik

8. What is AYUSH? (a) It is a cultural organisation (b) It is a unit of Indian Defence System (c) It is a unit of ISRO (d) It is a Health care service scheme in our country vd;why; vd;d?

(a),J xUfyhr;rhuepWtdk; (b) ,J ,e;jpauhZtj;jpy; xUgphpT

(c) ,J ,e;jpatpz;ntspMuha;r;rpepWtdj;jpd; (ISRO)xUgphpT (d) ,J xUcly; eyk; NgZk; ek; ehl;bd; xUjpl;lkhFk;

9. The country with which Pakistan has signed a $ 1.7 billion deal to lay gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore.

(a) Sri Lanka (b) China (c) Russia (d) India ghfp];jhd;>fuhr;rpapypUe;Jyh$h; tiuapyhdvhptha; Fohiamikf;Fk; $ 1.7gpy;ypaDf;fhdxg;ge;jk; nra;Jnfhz;lehLvJ?

(a) ,yq;if (b) rPdh (c) u~;ah (d) ,e;jpah

10. Recently, the Central Government decided to implement GST in India GST stands for what?

(a) Goods and Services Tax (b) General Sales Tax (c) General Services Tax (d) Goods Sales Tax kj;jpamuRmz;ikapy;>GST-ia ,e;jpahtpy; eilKiwg;gLj;jKbntLj;Js;sJ?

GSTvd;gjd; tphpthf;fk; vd;d? (a)gz;lq;fs; kw;Wk; Nritfs; thp (b) nghJtpw;gidfs; thp (c) nghJNritfs; thp (d) gz;lq;fs; tpw;gidfs; thp

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11. Under whose Chairmanship the Reserve Bank of India recently constituted a High powered committee to study the urban co-operative banks?

(a) C. Rangarajan (b) YashwantSinha (c) RaghuramRajan (d) R. Gandhi mz;ikapy; hprh;t; tq;fpahUilajiyikapd; fPo; efh;g;Gw

$l;LwTtq;fpfisMuhaxUcah;kl;lf; FOitmkh;j;jpaJ?

(a)C.uq;fuh[d; (b) a~;te;j; rpd;fh

(c) uFuhk; uh[d; (d) R.fhe;jp

12. When NOTA option was introduced in elections?

(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2010

Njh;jypy; Nehl;lh(NOTA)KiwmwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;lMz;L

(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2010

BLOCK HEALTH OFFICER 2016

1. In which sector, Masani Committee was set up? a. Railways b. Sea Transport c. Air Transport d. Road Transport khrhzpf; FO ve;jj; Jiwapy; mkh;j;jg;gl;lJ?

a.,uapy;Nt b. fly; Nghf;Ftuj;J

c. thd; Nghf;Ftuj;J d. rhiyNghf;Ftuj;J

2. What was the main theme of 2015 Republic Day Parade? a. Green Revolution b. Women Empowerment c. Clean India d. Save Fuel 2015-k; Mz;LFbauRjpdtpohtpd; gpujhdjiyg;GahJ?

a.gRikGul;rp b. ngz;fs; Nkk;ghL

c. Rj;jkhd ,e;jpah d. vhpnghUs; Nrkpg;G

3. Which city is not included in the building of smart cities signed by USTAD?

a. Vishakapatnam b. Almora c. Ajmer d. Allahabad USTADifnaOj;jpl;l ];khh;l; efufl;Ljypy; ve;jefuk; rhh;e;jjpy;iy?

a.tprhfg;gl;lzk; b. my;Nkhuh c. m[;kPh; d. myfhghj;

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4. Which missile has a range of over 5000 kms in India? a. Prithvi – V b. Akash – IV c. ICBM Agni – V d. ICBM Agni - VI ,e;jpahtpy; 5000 fp.kP. nry;Yk; jpwd; nfhz;lVTfizvJ?

a.gphpj;tp– V b. Mfh~; - IV c. ICBM mf;dp– V d. ICBM mf;dp - VI

5. India joins the Big-5 preserving the ICBM Big-5 includes the US, Russia, China, _____________ and ____________. a. Australia, France b. Australia, UK c. France, Poland d. France, UK ICBM-apidjf;fitj;Jf; nfhz;L ,e;jpah‘ngUk;-5’vd;gNjhL ,izfpwJ.

‘ngUk;-5’vd;gJA.v];.u~;ah>irdh>________kw;Wk; ________ehLfisf; Fwpf;Fk;.

a.M];jpNuypah> /gpuhd;]; b. M];jpNuypah> (A.Nf.) If;fpaNguuR

c. /gpuhd;];>Nghye;J d. /gpuhd;];> (A.Nf.) If;fpaNguuR

6. Where was the 18th SAARC Summit held? a. Bhutan b. Nepal c. Sri Lanka d. Maldives 18-tJ rhh;f; cr;rpkhehLeilngw;w ,lk;

a.g+lhd; b. Neghsk; c. =yq;fh d. khyj;jPT

7. Consider the following statements. Pick out the correct statement. I. SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam project to create solar energy from the solar panals along the river canals of Narmadha. II. DeendayalUpadhyaya Gram JyotiYojana to provide access of electricity to rural households across the country.

a. (I) only b. (II) only c. Both are correct d. Both are wrong fPo;f;fz;l $w;iwftdpj;JrhpahdtpiliaNjh;e;njL.

I. rh;jhh; rNuhth; eh;kjhepfhk; jpl;lk; eh;kjhMw;wpd;

fhy;thapd; Nkw;gug;gpy; #hpagyiffismikj;Jkpd;rhuk;

jahhpf;Fk; jpl;lkhFk;.

II. jPdjahs; cgjhahfpuhk N[hjp Nah[dh ehl;bYs;svy;yh

CuftPLfspy; kpd;rhuk; toq;Ftjw;fhFk;.

a. Ikl;Lk; b. II kl;Lk; c. ,uz;LNkrhp d. ,uz;LNkjtW

8. Match the following states with their Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011. States Child Sex Ratio A. Kerala 1. 946

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B. Haryana 2. 899 C. Tamil Nadu 3. 959 D. Uttar Pradesh 4. 830 A B C D a. 1 3 4 2 b. 1 2 3 4 c. 3 2 1 4 d. 3 4 1 2 fPo;f;fhZk; khepyq;fismtw;wpd; Foe;ijghypdtpfpjj;Jld; (2011 kf;fs; njhifg;gb) nghUj;Jf. khepyk; Foe;ijghypdtpfpjk;

A. Nfush 1. 946 B. `hpahdh 2. 899 C. jkpo;ehL 3. 959 D. cj;jugpuNjrk; 4. 830 A B C D a. 1 3 4 2 b. 1 2 3 4 c. 3 2 1 4 d. 3 4 1 2

9. Who was the Indian Environment activist to be honoured with Goldman Environmental Prize?

a. Ramesh Agrawal b. K.C. Uday Singh c. Veer RagavanDubey d. Gokul Bhatia Rw;Wg;Gwj;jpw;fhdjq;fkdpjd; ghpirntd;w ,e;jpaRw;Wg;GwMtyh; ahh;?

a.uNk~; mfh;thy; b. Nf.rp. cja; rpq;

c. tPuuhftd; JNg d. NfhFy; ghbah

10. Which state launches e-Raksha centre? a. Haryana b. Gujarat c. Maharashtra d. Uttarkhand e-uf;~h ikaj;ijMuk;gpf;fNghfpwkhepyk; vJ?

a.`hpahdh b. F[uhj; c. kfhuh~;buk; d. cj;jufhz;l;

11. Which two countries recently restored their ties after 50 years? a. United States - Cuba b. United States - North Korea c. Cuba - Russia d. Russia - South Korea mz;ikapy; ve;j ,U ehLfs; 50 Mz;Lfs; fopj;Jjq;fspd; njhlh;igkPz;Lk; Vw;gLj;jpf; nfhz;ld?

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a.mnkhpf;fh - fpa+gh

b. mnkhpf;fh - tlnfhhpah

c. fpa+gh - u~;ah

d. u~;ah - njd;nfhhpah

12. 13th NATO Secretary – General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg belongs to a. New Zealand b. Japan c. Norway d. Brazil Nel;Nlhtpd; 13-tJ nrful;lhp n[duy; jpU. n[d;]; ];Nlhy;ld;ngh;f; ve;jehl;ilr; Nrh;e;jth;?

a.epa+rpyhe;J b. [g;ghd; c. ehh;Nt d. gpNurpy;

13. In which district of Tamil Nadu, the Central Government is decided to set up the Neutrino observatory?

a. The Nilgiris b. Theni c. Perambalur d. Namakkal epa+l;hpNdhMa;tfj;ij>kj;jpamuRjkpo;ehl;bd; ve;jkhtl;lj;jpy; mikf;fKbTnra;Js;sJ?

a.ePyfphp b. Njdp c. nguk;gY}h; d. ehkf;fy;

LIBRARIAN EXAM 2016

1. The Bezbaruah committee deals with the concerns of the people of A. North-East living in other countries B. North-East living in their respective states C. North-East living in other parts of India D. North-East living in South India ng];gUth FO vd;gJ

A. may;ehl;by; thOk; tl-fpof;Fkhepyj;jth;fs; eyidNgz B. tlfpof;Fkhfhzj;jpNyNathOk; tl-fpof;Fkhepyj;jth;fs; eyidNgz C. ,e;jpahtpy; gpwkhepyq;fspy; thOk; tl-fpof;Fkhepyj;jthpd; eyidNgz D. njd; ,e;jpahtpy; thOk; tl–fpof;Fkhepyj;jthpd; eyk; fhz

2. Who is the chairperson of Governing Council of International fund for

Agricultural development? A. Rahul Varma B. Dinesh Sharma C.Dutt D.MithunVarma Ntshz; Kd;Ndw;wj;jpw;fhdgd;dhl;Lepjpapd; Ml;rpf;FOjiyth; ahh;?

A. uhFy; th;kh B. jpNd~; rh;kh

C. jj; D. kpJd; th;kh

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3. The Book "Flood of fire" was written by A. Ashutosh B. Abdul Majeed Malik C. AmitavGhosh D. Mohan Rao “Flood of fire” vd;w E}iyvOjpath;

A. mRNlh~; B. mg;Jy; k[pj; khypf;

C. mkpjt; Nfh]; D. Nkhfd; uht;

4. The Periyar Tiger Reserve received the National Tiger conservation award

on January 20, 2015. This Reserve is located in A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Gujarat [dthp 20> 2015 md;Wnghpahh; Gypfs; ruzhyak; NjrpaGypfs; ghJfhg;gpw;fhdtpUijg; ngw;wJ. ,r;ruzhyak; vq;Fmike;Js;sJ?

A. Nfush B. fh;ehlfh C. jkpo;ehL D. F[uhj;

5. Who won Dada SahebPhalke award in 2016?

A. ShashiKapoor B. Gulzar C. Manoj Kumar D. K. Balachander 2016-f;fhdjhjhrhfpg; ghy;NttpUJngw;wth; ahh;?

A. rrpfg+h; B. Fy;rhh; C. kNdh[;Fkhh; D. K.ghyre;jh;

6. Who won Sahitya Academy award in 2015 for the prose "IlakkyaChuvadugal" in Tamil? A. V. Shanmugam B. A. Madhavan C. A. Malar Mannan D. T. Ramakrishnan 2015-y; “,yf;fpaRtLfs;”vd;wjkpo; ciueilf;fhfrhfpj;amfhnlkptpUJngw;wth; ahh;?

A. V.rz;Kfk; B. A.khjtd; C. A.kyh; kd;dd; D. T. ,uhkfpU~;zd;

JAILOR EXAM 2016 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Find the odd-one out of the following fiber-optic Internet and television services. a. Google fiber b. Google plex

c. Verizon fios d. Google glass

gpd;tUk; ,ioxsp ,izakw;Wk; njhiyf;fl;rpNritfspy;>nghUe;jhjxd;iwFwpg;gpLf.

a. $Fy; /iggh; b. $Fy; gpsf;];

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c. nthp]hd; /gpah]; d. $Fy; fpsh];

2. Which project was launched recently to develop a road map for research to solve majorengineering and technology challenges with relevance to India? a. Digital India b. Imprint India

c. Make in India d. Sagar mala project

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,e;jpahtpy; njhlq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ?

a. b[pl;ly; ,e;jpah b. ,k;gphpz;l; ,e;jpah

c. Nkf;,d; ,e;jpah d. rhfh; khyhjpl;lk;

3. The 'Start up India and Stand up India' is related to a. providing electricity

b.promoting bank financing for entrepreneurs

c. promoting agriculture in rural India

d. promoting foreign investment

‘Jtq;F ,e;jpah’vOe;jpU ,e;jpah’vd;gJvjDld; njhlh;GilaJ?

a.kpd;rhuk; toq;Fjy;

b.njhopy; KidNthh;f;Ftq;fpf;fld; mspg;gijCf;Ftpj;jy;

c. ,e;jpafpuhkq;fspy; tptrhacw;gj;jpiangUf;Fjy;

d. ntspehl;LKjyPl;ilmjpfg;gLj;Jjy;

4. Which of the following committee is related to the ban of IPL's 'Chennai Super Kings'? a. RamPradhan committee b. Lodha committee

c. Howell committee d. Mahaseth committee

fPo;fz;lve;j FO IPL-d; ‘nrd;id #g;gh; fpq;];’-fhdjilf;Fnjhlh;GilaJ?

a.uhk; g;ujhd; FO b.Nyhjh FO

c.N`hnty; FO d. kfhNrj; FO

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5. NJAC stands for a. National Judicial Appointments Commission

b. National Jute Assessment Committee

c. National Juvenile Assessment Court

d. National Judicial Administration Committee

NJACvd;gJ

a. NjrpaePjpgjpfs; epakdMizak;

b. Njrparzy; kjpg;gPl;Lf; FO

c. Njrparpwhh; kjpg;gPl;Lf; ePjpkd;wk;

d. Njrparl;leph;thf FO

6. "MusiriTraditional Protection Scheme" was introduced in which state? a. Tamil Nadu b. Karnataka

c. Kerala d. Gujarat

‘Krpwpghuk;ghpaghJfhg;Gjpl;lk;’ve;jkhepyj;jpy; mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;lJ?

a.jkpo;ehL b.fh;ehlfh

c.Nfush d. F[uhj;

7. The mount in Himachal's spiti valley which was climbed and named by Mr.ArjunVajpaiand Mr.Bhupesh Kumar in 2015 is a. Mount. Kalam b. Mount. Pal

c. Mount. Spiti d. Mount.Shigri

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a.fyhk; b.ghy; c. ];gpb d. ~pf;hp

8. Which is the proposed capital of Andhra Pradesh to come up in the banks of River Krishna? a. Krishna Nagar b. Amaravati

c. New-Hyderabad d. NTR-city

fpU~;zhepjpapd; fiuapy; mikatpUf;Fk; Me;jpuhtpd; Gjpajiyefhpd; ngah; vd;d?

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a. fpU~;zhefh; b.mkuhtjp

c. Gjpa–Ijuhghj; d. NTR-efuk;

9. W20 and Y20 of G20 stands for a. Women 20 and Youth 20 b. World 20 and Yemen 20

c. Writ 20 and Yatra 20 d. War 20 and Yield 20

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a. Women 20 kw;Wk; Youth 20kl;Lk;

b. World 20 kw;Wk;Yemen 20kl;Lk;

c. Writ 20 kw;Wk;Yatra 20 kl;Lk;

d. War 20 kw;Wk; Yield 20kl;Lk;

10. Pick out the incorrect statement among the following about common wealth games 2022. a. South African city of Durban has been chosen to host the games

b. The next common wealth games will be held in 2027

c. The games will be held in Africa for the first time

d. The games are scheduled to be held from July 18 to 30, 2022

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a. ,t;tpisahl;bidelj;jplnjd;dhg;gphpf;fefukhdlh;gd; njhpTnra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ

b. ,jw;FmLj;jfhkd;nty;j; tpisahl;Lfs;> 2027 ,y; eilngWk;

c. ,t;tpisahl;L>Mg;gphpf;fhtpy; eilngWtJ ,JNtKjy; KiwahFk;.

d. 2022> [_iy 18 Kjy; 30 tiu> ,t;tpisahl;Leilngwjpl;lkplg;gl;Ls;sJ.

JAILOR EXAM 2016 – optional

1. The first Indian Woman Badminton player to reach world number one ranking is a. SainaNehwal b. SaniaMirza c. Shiny Vairamon d. Vandana Gupta cyfpd; Kjy; ,lj;ijgpbj;jKjy; ,e;jpag; ngz; g+g;ge;JtPuh;

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a. irdhNethy; b. rhdpahkph;rh c. i~dpituNkhd; d. te;jdhFg;jh

2. Which country won the 2015 Davis Cup? a. Great Britain b. United States c. Australia d. Belgium 2005Mk; Mz;bw;fhdNltp]; Nfhg;igiantd;wehLvJ?

a. fpNul; gphpl;ld; b. If;fpamnkhpf;fehLfs;

c. M];jpNuypah d. ngy;[pak;

3. In which of the following state did the Defence Minister dedicate India’s first Indigenous Solar Dome on 29th Mar 2016? a. Pune b. Goa c. Mumbai d. Siliguri ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; “RNjrpa #hpaFtpe;j $iu”ghJfhg;Gmikr;ruhy; khh;r; 29> 2016y; ve;jkhepyj;jpy; ehl;bw;fhfmh;g;gzpf;fg;gl;lJ?

a. g+Nd b.Nfhth c. Kk;ig d. rpypFhp

4. With which country India held the Desert Eagle II bilateral military exercise? a. Saudi Arabia b. United Arab Emirates c. Kuwait d. China ve;jehl;Lld;

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a. rTjpmNugpah b. Aidnll; muGvkpNul;];

c. Fitj; d. rPdh

5. Which state has become the first Indian state to give pension and food benefits transgender community? a. Rajasthan b. Odisha c. Uttar Pradesh d. Gujarat ,e;jpahtpy; Kjd;ikahfve;jkhepyk; jpUeq;ifrKjhaj;jpw;FXa;t+jpak; kw;Wk; czTrYiffs; toq;fpaJ?

a. uh[];jhd; b. xbrh c.cj;jpugpuNjrk; d. F[uhj;

6. Which of these is not a G-4 nation? a. India b. Brazil c. Japan d. Sweden ,tw;wpy; G-4ehLmy;yhjJvJ?

a. ,e;jpah b. gpNurpy; c. [g;ghd; d. RtPld;

7. A herbal drink that boosts immunity against dengue fever is a. Aloevera b. Keezhanelli c. Thulasi d. Nilavembu

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nlq;Ffha;r;ry; tuhky; ,Uf;f>Neha; vjph;g;Grf;jpia J}z;Lk; xU %yiff~hak; vjpypUe;Jfpilf;fpwJ?

a. fw;whio b. fPohney;yp c. Jsrp d.epyNtk;G

8. Who is the second tennis player of India to receive Rajiv Gandhi KehlRatna Award? a. Leander Paes b. SaniaMirza c. Martina Hingis d. DinaraSafina uh[Pt;fhe;jpNfy; uj;dhtpUJngw;w ,uz;lhtJ ,e;jpanld;dp]; tpisahl;LtPuh;

a. ypahz;lh; ga]; b. rhdpahkph;rh c. khh;l;bdh `pq;fp]; d. jpdhuhrgPdh

9. World’s No.1 bowler in ICC test rankings is a. RavindraJadeja b. Ishant Sharma c. AsishNehra d. R. Ashwin rh;tNjrfphpf;nfl; fpsg; nl];l; Ml;lq;fspy;>cyfpd; ek;gh; xd; juthpirapy; cs;sngsyh; ahh;?

a. utPe;jpu [Nl[h b. ,~he;j; rh;kh

c. Mrp~; ne ;̀uh d. Mh;. m];tpd;

10. The Hon’ble President of India has appointed _________ as chief justice of India on Dec, 3rd 2015 a. Justice Mr.Tirath Singh Thakur b. Justice Mr.Sathasivam c. Justice Mr. H.L. Dattu d. Justice Mr. Sanjay KishanKaul NkjF ,e;jpa [dhjpgjp>brk;gh; 3k;Njjp> 2015

Mz;L_______vd;gtiucr;rePjpkd;wjiyikePjpgjpahfepakdk; nra;jhh;.

a. ePjpaurh; jpU. jPuhl; rpq; jhf;$h; b. ePjpaurh; jpU. rjhrptk; c. ePjpaurh; jpU. vr;.vy;. jj;J d. ePjpaurh; jpU. rQ;ra; fp~d; fTy;

11. The Chief Information Commissioner as on January 2016

a. Mr.Radha Krishna Mathur b. Mr. Amitabh Kant c. Mr.Vijai Sharma d. Mr. Ahmad Javed [dthp 2016Mk; Mz;Lgb> ,e;jpajiyikjfty; Mizah;

a. jpU. uhjhfpU~;z khj;J}h; b. jpU. mkpj;jhg; fhd;l;

c. jpU. tp[a; rh;kh d. jpU. mfkj; [htl;

12. Choose the correct pair C.E.O.s Companies A. Mr. Marks Fields 1. Boing International B. Mr.GinniRometty 2. Master card

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C. Mr. Ajay Banga 3. IBM D. Mr. Marc Allen 4. Ford A B C D a. 1 2 4 3 b. 4 2 1 3 c. 4 3 2 1 d. 3 1 4 2 rhpahd N[hbiaNjh;Tnra; jiyikmjpfhhpfs; FOkk;

A. khh;f;]; gPy;l; 1. Nghapq; ,d;lh;Ne~;dy;

B. fpd;dpNuhikl;b 2. kh];lh; fhh;L

C. m[a; gq;fh 3. I.gp.vk;

D. khh;f; mnyd; 4. Nghh;L

A B C D a. 1 2 4 3 b. 4 2 1 3 c. 4 3 2 1 d. 3 1 4 2

13. Norman Gordon of South Africa who died recently at the age of 99 years was associated with the game of a. Soccer b. Football c. Badminton d. Cricket jdJ 99Mk; tajpy; rkPgfhyj;jpy; ,we;jnjd;Mg;gphpf;fhtpd; ehh;kd; Nfhh;ld; ve;jtpisahl;by; rhh;Gilath;?

a. rhf;fh; b.fhy;ge;J c. g+ge;J d. kl;ilge;J

14. As on June 2016, ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’ (NSG) is a club consists of __________ nations a. 20 nations b. 07 nations c. 11 nations d. 48 nations [_d; 2016 Mz;Ltiu‘mZrf;jpmspf;Fk; FOkk;’nfhz;Ls;sehLfs;

a. 20 ehLfs; b. 07 ehLfs; c. 11 ehLfs; d. 48 ehLfs;

15. Who is the author of book “The Immorals of Meluha”? a. ChetanBhagat b. PreetyShinoi c. Ravindersingh d. amishTripathi ‘,k;Nkhuy;]; Mg; nkYfh’vd;wGj;jfj;jpd; Mrphpah;

a. Nrjd; gfj; b. gphpj;jpnrNdha; c. utPe;jh; rpq; d. mkp~; jphpghjp

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16. The author of the Book “Zest for life” is

a. Emil Zola b. Virsinia Wolf c. H.G. Wells d. Mark Twain “n[];l; ghh; iyg;”vd;w E}ypd; Mrphpah;

a. ,kpy; Nrhyh b. tph;rPdpahcy;g;

c. vr;.[p. nty;]; d. khh;f; jptha;d;

17. For the work in the field of Science and Engineering, Dr.MylswamyAnnadurai was awarded with a. Padma Shri b. Padma Vibhushan c. Padma Bhushan d. Bharat Ratna mwptpay; kw;Wk; nghwpapay; Jiwapy; rpwe;Jgzpahw;wpajw;fhf>lhf;lh;. kapy;rhkpmz;zhJiumth;fs; ngw;wtpUJ

a. gj;k = b. gj;ktpg+~d;

c. gj;k g+~d; d.ghuj; uj;dh

18. The Oscar Award 2016 for the best documentary film was won by a. Fire at sea b. My name is Salt c. Inside out d. Amy 2016Mk; Mz;L M];fh; tpUJntd;wrpwe;jtpsf;fg;glk; vJ?

a. igah; ml; rP b. ik Nek; ]; rhy;l;

c. ,d;irLmTl; d. Vkp

19. The 31st Olympic games are to be organised in which country in the year 2016? a. Brazil b. Seoul c. Mexico d. Malaysia 2016-Mk; Mz;L 31Mk; xypk;gpf; tpisahl;Lfs; ve;jehl;by; eilngwcs;sd?

a. gpNurpy; b. rPNahy; c. nkf;rpNfh d. kNyrpah

20. The low cost micro solar device Surya Jothi was launched on a. April 5th 2016 b. April 5th 2015 c. May 5th 2016 d. May 5th 2015 “#hpa N[hjp”vd;wFiwe;jnrytpy; cUthdEz;zpa #hpafUtpvd;Wnray;gLj;jg;gl;ld?

a. Vg;uy; 5-y; 2016 b. Vg;uy; 5-y; 2015 c. Nk 5-y; 2016 d. Nk 5-y; 2015

21. The World Tsunami Awareness Day is to be observed every year on

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a. November 5th b. December 26th c. March 11th d. December 22nd cyfRdhkptpopg;Gzh;Tjpdk; xt;nthUMz;Lk; vd;Wgpd;gw;wg;gLfpwJ?

a. etk;gh; 5y; b. brk;gh; 26y; c. khh;r; 11y; d. brk;gh; 22y;

22. Which of the following is a campaign to rescue / rehabilitate the missing children? a. Operation Shield b. Operation Cactus c. Operation Smile d. Operation Bolster ,tw;wpy; fhzhky; nrd;wrpWth;fiskPl;f/kWtho;Tf;fhdgpur;rhuk; vit? a. Mg;Nu~d; ~Py;l; b. Mg;Nu~d; Nff;l];

c. Mg;Nu~d; ];iky; d.Mg;Nu~d; Nghy;];lh;

23. Which programme was launched by Prime Minister to build bridges for safe travel onNational Highways? a. SetuBharatam b. 5 E c.Rurban Mission d. KISAN Project NjrpaneLQ;rhiyfspy; ghJfhg;ghfnry;yghyq;fs; epWtgpujkke;jphpahy; cUthf;fg;gl;ljpl;lk; vJ?

a. Nrl;Lgujk; b. 5 < c. uh;gd; kp~d; d. fprhd; jpl;lk;

24. The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is called as a. Vijayawada b. Amaravati c. Hyderabad d. Vishakapatnam Me;jpugpuNjrj;jpd; Gjpajiyefuk; vd;W $wg;gLtJ

a. tp[athlh b. mkuhtjp c. i`juhghj; d. tprhfgl;bdk;

25. The National framework for eradication of Malaria in India is to be completed by the year a. 2030 b. 2025 c. 2022 d. 2032 Njrparl;lfmikg;GkNyhpahitve;jtUlj;jpw;Fs; Kw;wpYk; xopg;gjw;Feltbf;ifiavLj;Js;sJ?

a. 2030 b. 2025 c. 2022 d. 2032 26. The royal family of which of these countries was conferred the Prince

Mahidol Award on29th January 2016 for the contribution in the field of health and medicine? a. Bhutan b. Denmark c. Saudi Arabia d. Thailand ve;jehl;bd; murFLk;gj;jpdh; ‘gphpd;]; kfpNlhy;’tpUij> 29 [dthp 2016Mk; ehs; Rfhjhuk; kw;Wk; kUj;Jtj;JiwNritf;fhdtpUijg; ngw;wdh;?

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a. g+lhd; b. nld;khh;f; c. rTjpmNugpah d. jha;yhe;J

27. Expand OROP in India's Defence Sector a. One Rank One Pension b. One Rank Others Perish c. Only Revenue Others Preferred d. One Ration Others Perish ,e;jpa ,uhZtrk;ge;jkhfOROPvd;gjw;Ftphpthf;fk; a. Kjyplk; Kjy; ngd;~d;

b. Kjyplk; kw;witkhakhjy;

c. tUkhdk; kl;Lk; kw;wittpUg;gg;gLjy; d. xUNu~d; kw;witkhakhjy;

28. Who topped the 2016 Forbes World Highest paid female athlete list? a. Maria Sharapova b. Sarena Williams c. Ronda Rousey d. Danica Patrick cyfmstpy; 2016 Mz;LmjpfCjpak; ngWk; gl;baypy; ,lk;ngWk; jlfstPuhq;fidahh;?

a. khpahruNghth b. nrhpdhtpy;ypak;];

c. Nuhd;lh&Nr d. lhdpf;fh; gl;bhpf;

29. CBDR, COPl, INDC, COP2 l are all related to a. Economic development b. Defence cooperation c. Agricultural production d. Climate change rp.gp.b.Mh;> rp.X.gp.1> I.vd;.b.rp> rp.X.gp.21 Mfpaitfs; vtw;Wld; njhlh;Gilait?

a. nghUshjhutsh;r;rp b. ,uhZt $l;LKaw;rp

c. tptrhacw;gj;jp d. fhyepiykhw;wk;

30. Which Indian golfer has qualified for the US open for the fifth time? a. JyotiRandhawa b. AnirbanLahiri c. JeevMilkha Singh d. Aphibarnat If;fpaehLtpisahl;by;>Nfhy;g; Nghl;bapy; tpisahl>Ie;jhtJKiwahfNjh;e;njLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpatPuh;

a. N[hjpuhe;jth b. mdph;gd; yh`php

c. [Pt; kpy;fhrpq; d. mgpgh;dh;l;

31. The 13th ASEAN - INDIA summit was held on November 21st, 2015 at

a. Kuala Lumpur b. New Delhi c. Colombo d. Jakartha gjp%d;whtJMrpa - ,e;jpah rig etk;gh; khjk; 21-e;Njjp 2015y; fPo;f;fz;lve;jefuj;jpy; eilngw;wJ?

a. Nfhyhyk;g+h; b. GJ by;yp

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c. nfhOk;G d. [fhh;j;jh

32. Name the indigenously designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel,commissioned in Nov. 2015 into Indian navy a. INS Arihant b. INS Vikramadhithya c. INS Delhi d. INS Astradharani etk;gh; 2015y; ,e;jpahtpNytbtikf;fg;gl;lcUthf;fg;gl;l> fly; fz;zpfismDg;gkw;Wk; kPl;fcjTk;>flw;gilf;FrkPgj;jpy; mh;g;gzpf;fg;gl;lfg;gypd; ngah; ahJ?

a. INS Arihant b. INS Vikramadhithya c. INS Delhi d. INS Astradharani

33. The 27th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting is to be held at a. Phillipines b. Beijing c. Mexico d. Malaysia Mrpagrpgpf; nghUshjhurh;tNjr $l;likg;gpd; 27tJ re;jpg;Gve;jehl;by; eilngwcs;sJ?

a. gpypg;igd;]; b. gP[pq; c. nkf;rpNfh d. kNyrpah

34. International yoga day is celebrated on a. June 18 b. June 20 c. June 21 d. June 27 Kjy; rh;tNjrNahfhrdjpdk; vg;nghOJnfhz;lhlg;gl;lJ?

a. [_d; 18 b. [_d; 20 c. [_d; 21 d. [_d; 27

35. 103rd Indian Science Congress Programme was held in a. University of Madras b. University of Mysore c. University of Bangalore d. University of Hyderabad 103tJ Njrpamwptpay; nray;jpl;lFOkk; eilngw;w ,lk;

a. nrd;idgy;fiyf;fofk; b. ik#h; gy;fiyf;fofk;

c. ngq;f@h; gy;fiyf;fofk; d. i`juhghj; gy;fiyf;fofk;

36. The agency which signed an agreement in New Delhi during April 2016

related to NamamiGanga programme is a. CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) b. W.B. World Bank c. German International Cooperation (GIC) d. SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency)

Vg;uy; 2016Mk; Mz;Lekhkpfq;fhjpl;lj;jpw;fhd ,e;jpahTld; xg;ge;jk; nra;Jnfhz;lepWtdk;

a. fdlhntspehl;Ltsh;r;rpepWtdk;

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b. cyftq;fp

c. n[h;kdpntspehl;Lxg;ge;jk;

d. RtPld; ntspehl;Ltsh;r;rpepWtdk;

37. The global tiger population has grown by how many percent according to an announcementon April 2016? a. 23% b. 24% c. 21% d. 22% Vg;uy; 2016-,d; mwptpg;gpd;gbcyfGypj;njhifvj;jidrjtpfpjk; mjpfhpj;Jcs;sJ?

a. 23% b. 24% c. 21% d. 22%

38. Where was the Indian coast guard vessel Arnvesh commissioned on March 21st2016? a. Goa b. Odisha c. Cochin d. Vishakhapatnam ,e;jpaghJfhg;Gflw;gilfg;gy; Mud;Nt~; khh;r; 21> 2016k; Mz;Lvq;Fepakdk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ?

a. Nfhth b. xb~h c. nfhr;rp d. tprhfg;gl;bdk;

39. Which of the following Chief Ministers in List-I belong to which state in List-II and choosethe correct answer. List I List II A.Ms.VasundaraRaje 1. Madhya Pradesh B. Ms. Sheila Doot 2. Bihar C. Ms. Uma Bharti 3. Delhi D. Ma. Rabri Devi 4. Rajasthan A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 2 3 1 4 c. 4 3 1 2 d. 2 1 3 4 nghUj;Jf Kjyikr;rh;fs; khepyk;

A. Ms.tRe;juhuhN[ 1. kj;jpagpuNjrk;

B. Ms. ~PyhjPl;rj; 2. gPfhh;

C. Ms.ckhghujp 3. nly;yp

D. Ms.ug;hpNjtp 4. uh[];jhd;

A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 2 3 1 4 c. 4 3 1 2

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d. 2 1 3 4

HIGH COURT DEGREE STANDARD-16

1. The Prime Minister launched Ola e-rickshaws as part of the 'Stand - up India* initiative in a. Nasikb. Nellore c. Neyvelid. Noida

“vOr;rp ,e;jpah”vd;wjpl;lj;jpd; fPo; gpujkke;jphpXyhkpd;-iftz;bjpl;lj;ij_______ ,lj;jpy;

Jtf;fpdhh;.

a. ehrpf; b. ney;Y}h; c.nea;Ntyp d. neha;lh

2. As per the Foreign Direct Intelligence report - 2015 which is the highest ranked country in the world to attract more investment? a. India b. China c. Brazil d. Russia

2015 k; Mz;bw;fhdntspehl;LNeubmwpTEl;gmwpf;ifapd;gbve;jehLKjyPLfis<h;g;gjpy;

kjpg;Gkpf;fehlhftpsq;FfpwJ?

a. ,e;jpah b. rPdh c.gpNurpy; d. u~;ah

3. Where was the National security summit, 2016, held? a. Washington b. Poland c. KazakhstanBelarus

NjrpaghJfhg;Gcr;rpkhehL 2016 ve;j ,lj;jpy; ele;jJ?

a. th~pq;ld; b. Nghye;J c. f[f];jhd; d. ngyu];

4. ZIKA virus is associated with Water fowl b.Pig c. Mosquito d. Bat [Pf;fhitu]; njhlh;Gilacaph; ,dk;

a. ePh; gwit b. gd;wp c. nfhR d. ntsthy;

5. Mention the two satellites of Indian universities launched by PSLV- C 34 on June 22, 2016 a. SATHYABAMASAT and SWAYAM b. SRMSAT and ANUSAT

c. NIUSAT and SRMSAT

d. ANUSAT and SATHYABAMASAT

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[{d; 22>2016 ,y;> PSLV – C34 %yk; Vtg;gl;l ,e;jpag; gy;fiyf;fofq;fspd; ,U nraw;iff;

Nfhs;fisFwpg;gpLf.

a. SATHYABAMASAT kw;Wk; SWAYAM b. SRMSAT kw;Wk; ANUSAT

c. NIUSAT kw;Wk; SRMSAT

d. ANUSAT kw;Wk; SATHYABAMASAT

6. Which country hosts the summer Olympic games of 2016? a. Indiab. China c. Japan d. Brazil 2016 Mk; Mz;bd; Nfhilfhyxypk;gpf; tpisahl;LNghl;bfiselj;Jk; ehLvJ?

a. ,e;jpah b. rPdh c. [g;ghd; d. gpNurpy;

7. The Author of the book "The Rise and Fall of Nations" is a. Ruchir Sharma b. Pope Francis

c. Fiona Barton d. Sunil Khilhani

“The Rise and Fall of Nations”vd;wGj;jfj;jpd; Mrphpah;

a. Ur;rph; rh;kh b. Nghg; /gpuhd;rp];

c. /gpNahdhghh;ld; d. Rdpy; fpy;dhdp

8. Identify the correctly matched pairs among the following : a. DipaKarmakar - Gymnast

b. DeepikaKumari - Archer

c. Neerajchopra - Athlete

d. JituRai- Shooter

a. (a) and (b) only b. (a) and (c) only

c. (b) and (d) onlyd. All of (a), (b), (c) and (d)

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;s ,izfisf; fz;lwpf:

a. jPghfh;khfh; - rPUlw;gapw;rpnra;gth;

b. jPgpfh; Fkhhp - tpy;yhsh;

c. ePu[; Nrhg;uh - jlfstPuh;

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d. [pJuha; - Jg;ghf;fpr; RLk; Nghl;bahsh;

a. (a) kw;Wk; (b) kl;Lk; b. (a)kw;Wk; (c)kl;Lk;

c. (b) kw;Wk; (d) kl;Lk; d. (a), (b), (c)kw;Wk; (d)Mfpamidj;Jk;

9. Find the name of the satellite from the clues given below. (i) It was launched by India in April 2016 (ii) It. was India's 7th Navigation satellite

(iii) It made us have our own GPS system thereby joining the elite group of selected nations

a.IRNSS-1G b. IRNSS-1F c. IRNSS-1E d. IRNSS-1D

fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sFwpg;GfspypUe;Jnraw;iff;NfhsJngaiuf; fz;lwpf.

i. ,JVg;uy; 2016,y; ,e;jpahthy; Vtg;gl;lJ

ii. ,J ,e;jpahtpd; 7tJ flNyhly; nraw;iff;NfhshFk;

iii. ,J ekf;nfd;wgpuj;NafkhdGPSxUq;fpidg; ngwitj;J>mjd; %yk; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;lehLfspd;

NkNyhq;fpaFONthL ,izaitj;jJ.

a.IRNSS-1G b. IRNSS-1F c. IRNSS-1E d. IRNSS-1D

10. The country which won the UEFA Euro Football Championship in 2016 is a. Germany b. France c. Portugal d. Italy UEFAtpd; 2016 INuhg;gpafhy;ge;jhl;lg; gl;lj;ijntd;wehL

a. n[h;kdp b.gpuhd;R c. Nghh;Rfy; d. ,j;jhyp

11. Find out the first Civilian President elected by Myanmar Parliament in March 2016 from the following options a. IttinKyaw b. Aung San SuuKyi c. MyintSwe d. Henry Van Thio

khh;r; 2016 kpad;khh; ehlhSkd;wj;jpy; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;lKjy; ,uhZtk; my;yhj [dhjpgjpahh;

vd;gijfPo;fz;ltpilfspypUe;Jfz;Lgpb.

a. ,bd; fat; b.Mq; rd; #fp

c. kpd;l; #tp d. `d;hpthd; jpNah

12. Identify the correctly matched pair

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a. 2016 Abel Prize - Ms. Tabassum Adnan

b. 2016 Nelson Mandela Award - Sir Andrew Wiles

c. 2016 UK Founder's Award - Mother Teresa

d. 2016 Pulitzer prize - Ms. Han Kang

rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;s ,iziaf; fz;lwpf.

a. 2016 Vgy; ghpR –kp];.jg;];]k; ml;dd;

b. 2016 ney;rd; kz;NlyhtpUJ –rh; Mz;l;&tpy;];

c. 2016 A+.Nf. epWtdh; tpUJ –md;idnjurh

d. 2016 Gypl;rh; ghpR –kp];. `hd;fhq;

13. Who received the Global leadership award from our Prime Minister in Washington in June 2016? a. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon b. SundarPichai, CEO of Google c. BinnyBansal, CEO of Flipkart d. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple

[_d; 2016>th~pq;ldpy; “cyfshtpajiyikjpwd; tpUij”ek; gpujkke;jphpaplk; ,Ue;Jngw;wth; ahh;?

a. n[/g; Ng]h];>mNkrhdpd; CEO

b. Re;jh; gpr;ir> $Fypd; CEO

c. gpd;dpgd;]y;> /gpypg;fhh;l;-d; CEO

d. bk; Ff;>Mg;gpspd; CEO

14. 'HD131399 Ab' and 'Kelt - 4Ab' of 2016. What is common among these two? a. Viruses which spread through mosquitoes b. Planets orbiting a triple star system c. Vaccines used to cure dengue fever

d. Spacecrafts launched by NASA in July 2016

2016 ,d;>HD131399 Ab’ kw;Wk; ‘Kelt – 4Ab’. ,it ,uz;bw;Fk; nghJthdmk;rk; vJ?

a.nfhRf;fshy; gutf;$baitu];fs; MFk;.

b.Kk;ikel;rj;jpuxUq;fpizRw;wptUk; Nfhs;fs; MFk;

c. nlq;Ffha;r;riyFzg;gLj;jcjTk; jLg;GkUe;Jfs; MFk;

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d. [_iy2016 ,y;>NASAtpy; Vtg;gl;ltpz;ntspf; fyd;fs; MFk;.

15. Where was Def Expo 2016 held? a. Mumbai b.Goa

c. Vizagapattinam d. Guwahati

nl/g; vf;];Ngh> 2016 vq;Feilngw;wJ?

a.Kk;ig b.Nfhth c. tprhfg;gl;bdk; d. nfs`hj;jp

16. What is the special news of JUNO spacecraft launched by NASA in July 2016? a. It measured the magnetic field of Saturn

b. It entered into Jupiter's orbit

c. It revealed the existence of water in Jupiter

d. It orbited the moon of Jupiter

NASAtpdhy; [_iy 2016-y; Vtg;gl;l [_Ndh(JUNO) tpz;fyj;jpd; rpwg;Gr; nra;jpahJ?

a. ,JrdpapdJfhe;jg;Gyj;ijmstPLnra;jJ

b. ,JtpahodJRw;Wg;ghijapy; Eioe;jJ

c. ,Jtpahodpy; ePh; mike;jpUg;gijntspapl;lJ.

d. ,JtpahodJepytpidr; Rw;wpte;jJ

17. Identify the personality: i. He has been appointed as the managing director of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in July 2016

ii. He is the former South African fast Bowler

iii. He will also oversee the ICC Champion trophy, 2017

a. Steve Elworthy b. Kyle Abbott

c. Jonty Rhodes d.GaryKirsten

egiumilahsk; fhz;f.

i. [_iy 2016 ,y;> ,th; 2019 ICCfphpf;nfl; cyff; Nfhg;igf;fhdNkyhz;

,af;Feuhfepakpf;fg;gl;Ls;shh;.

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ii. ,th; Kd;dhs; njd; Mg;gphpf;fNtfg;ge;JtPr;rhsh; Mthh;

iii. ,th; 2017>ICCrhk;gpad;~pg; Nfhg;igf;fhdNghl;biaNkw;ghh;itapLthh;

a. ];Bt; vy;nthh;jp b.ify; mg;Nghl;

c. [hd;bNuhl;]; d.Nfhpfph;];ld;

18. The Union Government's PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana Scheme provides women living below poverty line with a. Televisions b. LPG connections

c. Washing machines d. Mixies

kj;jpamrpd;>gpujkke;jphp c[;thy; Nah[dh jpl;lj;jpd;gbtWikNfhl;bw;FfPo; thOk;

ngz;fSf;Ftoq;fg;gLfpwJ.

a. njhiyf;fhl;rp b. LPG ,izg;G

c. Jitf;Fk; ,ae;jpuk; d. muit ,ae;jpuk;

19. In the year 2016, where was the first Maritime India Summit held? a. Chennaib. Cochin c. Mumbai d. Port Blair 2016k; tUlj;jpy;>vq;FKjyhk; fly; rhh;e;j ,e;jpacr;rpkhehLeilngw;wJ?

a.nrd;id b. nfhr;rp c.Kk;ig d.Nghh;l; gpNsh;

20. Who is the first Indian to win the title of "Mr. World" in 2016? a. RohitSharma b. Nicklas Pedersen

c. Jordan Williams d. RohitKhandelwal

2016-Mk; Mz;L“cyfMzofd;”gl;lj;ijntd;wKjy; ,e;jpah; ahh;?

a. Nuh`pj; ~h;kh b. epf;y]; nglh;rd;

c. N[hh;lhd; tpy;ypak;]; d.Nuh`pj; fhe;js;thy;

21. Which vehicle is used to launch 20 satellites in a single flight on June 2016? a. PSLV-C34 b. PSLV c. SLV d.GSLV [{d; 2016y;> 20 JizNfhs;fisxNuKiwapy; tpz;zpy; nrYj;jgad;gLj;jpatpz;fyk; vJ?

a. PSLV-C34 b. PSLV c. SLV d.GSLV

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22. PradhanMantriFasalBimaYojana scheme was launched on March 22, 2016 in a. Kolkattab. Mumbai c. Ahmedabad d. Varanasi

gpujhd; ke;jphpgry; gPkh Nah[dh jpl;lk; khh;r; 22> 2016-y; Jtq;fg;gl;l ,lk;

a. nfhy;fj;jh b.Kk;gha; c. mfkhjhghj; d. thuzhrp

23. In April 2016, Mehbooba Mufti took charge as the first women chief minister of a. WestBengal b. Assam c. Meghalaya d. Jammu & Kashmir

Vg;uy; 2016y; nk`G+g; Kg;jh> ,e;jkhepyj;jpd; Kjy; ngz; Kjy; mikr;ruhfg; nghWg;Ngw;whh;

a.Nkw;Ftq;fhsk; b. m];]hk;

c. Nkfhyah d. [k;K&fh~;kPh;

24. On which occassion the cyber security National Action plan was unveiled by US president Obama a. World Creativity and Innovation day b. Safer Internet day

c. World Intellectual Property day d. World Heritage day

mnkhpf;fmjpgh; xghkhve;jepfo;r;rpapd; NghJfzpdpghJfhg;GtiyNjrpajpl;lj;ijjpwe;Jitj;jhh;?

a. cyfcz;lhf;Fk; jpwikAs;s>GJikehs;

b. ghJfhg;Gtisjsehs;

c. cyfmwpTgz;Gehs;

d.cyf `phpNl[; ehs;

25. Where was The World Happiness Report (WHR) 2016 released? a. Rome b.Denmark c. Burundi d. Norway cyfre;Njh~ mwpf;if(WHR) 2016vq;Fntspaplg;gl;lJ? a. Nuhk; b. nld;khh;f; c. GUd;b d. ehh;Nt

26. Where did the Indian Air force successfully conduct Exercise Iron Fist 2016? a. Pokhran b. Odisha c. Vizag d. Goa ,e;jpatpkhdg;gil“vf;rir]; mah;d; gp];l; 2016” I ntw;wpfukhfvq;Felj;jpaJ?

a.nghf;uhd; b.xbrh c. itrhf; d. Nfhth

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27. The official Olympic stadium hosting the opening and closing ceremonies of 2016 summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro Brazil is a. Rio Olympic Arena b. Olympic White water stadium

c. Maracana stadium d. Havelange Olympic stadium

Jtf;fk; kw;Wk; KbTtpohf;fs; eilngwtpUf;Fk; tpisahl;Lmuq;fk; vJ?

a. hpNahxypk;gpf; mhPdh

b.xypk;gpf; xapl;thl;lh; muq;fk;

c. kuf;fhdhtpisahl;Lmuq;fk;

d. `tyhq; xypk;gpf; tpisahl;Lmuq;fk;

28. What is the total flight duration from launch to landing in space for Swadeshi Space shuttle launched in May 20l6? a. 640 sec b. 660 sec c. 750 sec d. 770 sec

2016 Nkapy;>nrYj;jg;gl;lRNjrptpz;ntspfyj;jpw;F>tpz;zpy; Vtg;gl;ljpypUe;J>tpz; ntspapy;

,wq;Fk; tiuAs;snkhj;jgwf;Fk; fhymsTvt;tsT?

a. 640 tpdhb b. 660 tpdhb c. 750 tpdhb d. 770 tpdhb

29. As on June 22nd 2016, India's latest earth observation satellite is a. Cartosat-2 b. Cartosat-2A c. Cartosat-2B d. IRNSS-1G [_d; 22> 2016-,d; gb>kpfmz;ikapy; Vtg;gl;l ,e;jpahtpd; Gtpftspg;gha;Tnraw;iff;Nfhs;

,JthFk;

a. Cartosat-2 b. Cartosat-2A c. Cartosat-2B d. IRNSS-1G

30. Who sworn in as the Prime Minister of Britain in July 2016? a. Andrea Leadsom b. Amber Rudd

c. David Cameron d. Theresa May

[_iy 2016-y; gphpl;ldpd; gpujkke;jphpahfgjtpNaw;wth; ahh;?

a. Md;bhpahyPl;rhk; b. Mk;gh; ul;

c. Nltpl; NfkUd; d. njurhNk

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31. The summer Olympic games of 2016 has commenced on a. August, 5, 2016 b. August, 2, 2016 c. August, 4,2016 d. August, 3,2016

2016 Mk; Mz;bd; Nfhilfhyxypk;gpf; tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bfs; njhlq;fpaehs;

a. Mf];L> 5> 2016 b. Mf];L 2> 2016

c. Mf];L> 4> 2016 d. Mf];L 3> 2016

32. The Prime Minister has implemented the 'Stand-up India' scheme to empower (A) Scientistsb. Entrepreneurs c. Doctors d. Teachers

gpujkke;jphp‘vOe;Jepy; ,e;jpah’ vd;wjpl;lj;ijmwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ______Cf;fkspf;f

a. tpQ;Qhdpfs; b. tzpftpayhsh;fs;

c. kUj;Jth;fs; d.Mrphpah;fs;

33. Where was the World Cultural festival held in March 2016? a. Kolkatta b. Mumbai c. New Delhi d. Gujrat

khh;r; 2016-y; cyffyhr;rhutpohvq;Feilngw;wJ?

a. nfhy;fj;jh b.Kk;ig c. GJjpy;yp d. F[uhj;

34. The SAARC Disaster Management Centre is to be established at a. Pokhara b. New Delhi c. Lahore d. Sri Lanka

rhh;f; (SAARC)NguopTNkyhz;ikikak; epWtg;gl ,Ug;gJ

a.Nghf;uh b.GJjpy;yp c. yh$h; d. ,yq;if

35. The air purifying instrument "Blue Air sense plus" was introduced in Chennai by which of the following countries? a. France b. USA c. Swedend. Denmark

fhw;iwRj;jpfhpf;Fk; ,ae;jpuk; “GS Vh; nrd;]; gps];”–I nrd;idapy; mwpKfk; nra;jehL

a. gpuhd;R b.mnkhpf;fIf;fpaehL c. ];tPld; d. nld;khh;f;

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36. The mobile App launched by TRAI in July 2016 to measure the real time mobile internet speed is a. PMIS b. eNAM c. GARYd. My Speed

[_iy2016 ,y;>TRAI ,dhy; ifg;Ngrpapd; epfo;Neu ,izaNtfj;jpidf;

fz;lwpanjhlq;fg;gl;lifg;Ngrp Mg; (App-kpd;dDg; gad;ghL) MdJ

a. PMIS b. eNAM c. GARYd. My Speed

37. How many agreements are there in Chabahar Port deal that India signed with Iran on 23rd May 2016? a. 5 agreements b. 7 agreements

c. 11 agreements d. 14 agreements

23>Nk 2016y; ,e;jpah><uhDld; ifnaOj;jpl;Ls;srgfhh; JiwKfxg;ge;jj;jpy; vj;jidxg;ge;jq;fs;

cs;sd?

a. 5 xg;ge;jq;fs; b. 7 xg;ge;jq;fs;

c. 11 xg;ge;jq;fs; d. 14 xg;ge;jq;fs;

38. Among the following which is the maiden space shuttle launched by ISRO in May 2016 from Sriharikota? a. Prithyi b. Agni c. Swathid. Swadeshi

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; Nk 2016 y; ISROtpdhy; =`hpf; Nfhl;lhtpypUe;Jtpz;zpy; nrYj;jg;gl;lKjyhk;

tpz;ntspfyk; vJ?

a. gphpj;tp b. mf;dp c. Rthjp d. RNjrp

39. The historic Paris Climate Agreement which was signed by 175 Nations on April 22, 2016, is related to a. World Environment Day b. Earth Day

c. World Ozone Day d. Human Rights Day

ghhP]; efhpy;>Vg;uy; 22> 2016 y; tuyhw;WKf;fpaj;Jtk; ngw;wthdpiyxg;ge;jj;jpy; 175 ehLfs;

________njhlh;ghfifnaOj;jpl;ld.

a. cyfRw;Wr;#oy; jpdk; b. Gtpjpdk;

c. cyfXNrhd; jpdk; d. kdpjchpikfs; jpdk;

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40. The country which has announced that it would soon adopt the Chinese Yuan as its main currency is a. Nigeria b. Congo c. Tanzaniad. Zimbabwe

rPdhtpd; fhfpjehzakhd‘Athd;’-I jd; ehl;bd;

gpujhdfhfpjehzakhfMf;fg;Nghtjhfmwptpj;Js;sehL

a.ie[Phpah b. fhq;Nfh c.lhd;rhdpah d. [pk;ghg;Nt

HIGH COURT 10TH STANDARD-16

1. ‘India Bio Diversity Award 2016’ has been given to a. Khanchenzhanga National Park, Sikkim b. Kaziranga National Park, Assam c. Pakke Tiger Reserva, Arunachal Pardesh d. Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand ,e;jpagy;Yaphpak; tpUJ 2016> ,jw;Ftoq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ

a. fQ;rQ;rq;fhNjrpaG+q;fh>rpf;fpk;

b. fhrpuq;fhNjrpaG+q;fh> m];]hk;

c. gf;NfGypfs; fhg;gfk;>mUzhr;rygpuNjrk;

d. fhh;ngl; NjrpaG+q;fh>cj;jh;fhz;l;

2. “Mission Indradhanush” launched by the Central government focuses on which of the following? a. Childhood diseases b. AkashAnti Aircraft Missile c. PinakaMultibarreled Rockets d. National Ayush Policy kj;jpamurpd; “kp~d; ,e;jpujD~;” ,tw;wpy; vjidikag;gLj;JfpwJ? a. Foe;ijgUtNeha;fs;

b.Mfh~; tpkhdvjph; MAjk;

c. gpdf;fhJg;ghf;fpFoha; VTfiz

d. Njrpa MA~; nfhs;if

3. Which state in India is going to implement “The organic milk project’ with Dutch support? a. Bihar b. Kerala c. Karnataka d. Assam ,e;jpahtpy; ve;jkhepyk; lr;Rehl;LcjtpAld; ‘,aw;ifghy; jpl;lj;ijeilKiwg;gLj;jTs;sJ?

a.gPfhh; b. Nfush c.fh;ehlfh d. m];]hk;

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4. Which award has been given to Prof. Ashok Kumar singhvi by President of India recently? a. National Geo Science Award b. National Social Science Award c. National Physics Award d. National Agricultural Science Award rkPgj;jpy; ,e;jpaFbauRj; jiyth; mth;fshy; vt;tpUJNguhrphpah; mNrhf; Fkhh; rpq;tpf;Ftoq;fg;gl;lJ?

a. NjrpaGtpmwptpay; tpUJ b. Njrpar%fmwptpay; tpUJ

c. Njrpa ,aw;gpay; tpUJ d.NjrpaNtshz; mwptpay; tpUJ

5. How many states are to be linked to e-NAM, an e-trading platform for

farmers? a. 8 b. 2 c. 10 d. 5 <-ehk; (e-NAM) vd;w<-thzpfk; (e-trading) coth;fSf;fhdxUgpurq;fk;>vj;jidkhepyq;fNshL ,ize;Js;sJ?

a. 8 b. 2 c. 10 d. 5

6. ‘SainaNehwal, SaniaMirza, AnupamKher, and Udit Narayan’ form part of a group of one of the following in January 2016. Identify it. a. Padma Shri Awardees, 2016 b. Padma Bhushan Awardees, 2016 c. Padma Vibhushan Awardees, 2016 d. Dada SahebPhalke Awardees, 2016 ‘rha;dhNethy;>rhdpahkph;rh>mDgk; Nfh; kw;Wk; cjpj; ehuhaz;’MfpNahh; [dthp 2016-,y; gpd;tUk; FOf;fs; xd;wpy; gq;Ftfpf;fpd;wdh;. mtw;iwf; fz;lwpf.

a. 2016 gj;k= tpUJngw;wth;fs;

b. 2016 gj;k G+~d; tpUJngw;wth;fs;

c. 2016 gj;ktpG+~d; tpUJngw;wth;fs;

d. 2016 jhjhrhfg; ghy;NftpUJngw;wth;fs;

7. The programme launched by ECI in March 2016 across the country in support of their motto is a. NERP b. NSCN c. NTES d. NEPV khh;r; 2016-,y; jdJ ,yf;fpw;FcWJizahfECI-,dhy; ehLKOtJk; nray;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sjpl;lk; ,JthFk;

a. NERP b. NSCN c. NTES d. NEPV

8. Which of the following organizes the programme for the award “Indian Young Scientist, 2016”?

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a. NASA b. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) c. IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) d. Space Kidz India gpd;tUgitfspy; ve;epWtdk; “,e;jpa ,sk; tpQ;Qhdp

2016”tpUjpw;fhdjpl;lj;ijnray;gLj;JfpwJ? a.ehrh b. ISRO (,e;jpatpz;ntspMa;TepWtdk;)

c. IMD (,e;jpathdpiyMa;Tj;Jiw)

d. ];Ng]; fpl;]; ,e;jpah

9. The GSAT-11 spacecraft a communication satellite will be ready for launch

by the end of the year a. 2016 b. 2017 c. 2019 d. 2020 GSAT-11vd;wjfty; njhlh;Gtpz;fyk; ve;jMz;bd; ,Wjpf;Fs; nrYj;jjahuhf ,Uf;Fk;?

a. 2016 b. 2017 c. 2019 d. 2020

10. The city of Chennai has been placed in this rank in terms of cost of living among Indian cities, as per Mercer’s survey 2016. Which is that? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI nkh;rh; FO 2016 Ma;tpd; gbtho;f;ifr; nryTmjpfk; MFk; ,e;jpaefuq;fSs; nrd;id ,lk; ngw;Ws;s ,lthpirvJ?

a. III b. IV c. V d. VI

11. The first state in India to have the unique “Happiness Department” as on July 2016 is a. Uttarakhand b. Madhya Pradesh c. Maharashtra d. Gujarat [_iy 2016-,d; epytug;gb> ,e;jpahtpNyNaKjd;Kjyhfjdpj;j‘kfpo;r;rpj; Jiw’cilakhepyk; ,J

a. cj;jh;fhz;l; b.kj;jpagpuNjrk; c. k`huh~;buk; d. F[uhj;

12. 13. To which of the following associated with Raftaar Mission of Central

Government? a. Roadways b. Railways c. Airways d. Waterways kj;jpamurpd; ‘ug;jhh; kp~d;’vd;gJfPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vjDld; njhlh;GilaJ?

a.rhiyg; Nghf;Ftuj;J b. uapy; Nghf;Ftuj;J

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c. thd;topNghf;Ftuj;J d. ePh; Nghf;Ftuj;J

14. Pick out the correctly matched group connecting the title, the winner and the runner in the respective order. a. Men’s singles Italian Open 2016 – NavakDjokovic – Andy Murray b. Men’s Singles Madrid open 2016 – NavakDjokovic – Andy Murray c. Women’s Singles, Italina Open 2016 – Madison Keys – Serena Williams d. Women’s Singles, Madrid Open 2016 – DominikaCibulkova – SimonaHalep gl;lk;>ntw;wpngw;wth; kw;Wk; ,uz;lhkplk; ngw;wth; Mfpaw;iwKiwNa ,izj;Js;s ,izfspy;

rhpahfg; nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;s ,izapidj; njhpTnra;f.

a. 2016 ,j;jhypad; Xgd; Mz;fs; xw;iwah; - NehNthf; [hNfhtpf; - Mz;bKh;Nu

b. 2016 khl;hpl; Xgd; Mz;fs; xw;iwah; - NehNthf; [hNfhtpf; - Mz;bKh;Nu

c. 2016 ,j;jhypad; Xgd; kfsph; xw;iwah; - khbrd; fP]; - nrhPdhtpy;ypak;];

d. 2016 khl;hpl; Xgd; ngz;fs; xw;iwah; - nlhkpdpf;fhrpGy;Nfhth–rpNkhdh `hnyg;

15. Which country topped the World Hunger list according to UNO Report released recently? a. India b. china c. Ethiopia d. Tanzania cyfgrpgl;baypy; ve;jehLjw;NghJntspahdIf;fpaehLfs; rig mwpf;ifapd;gbcr;rpapy; cs;sJ?

a. ,e;jpah b. rPdh c. <Njhgpah d. jd;rd;ah 16. The state or the union territory which launched the first ever “water way

metro project”? a. Andaman & Nicobar Islands b. Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands c. West Bengal d. Kerala [_iy 2016-,y;> ,e;jpahtpy; Kjd;KjyhfePh; top nkl;Nuhjpl;lj;jpidJtf;fpAs;skhepyk; my;yJA+dpad; gpuNjrk; ,JthFk;.

a.me;jkhd; kw;Wk; epf;Nfhghh; jPTfs; b. ,yl;rj;jPTkw;Wk; kpd;fha; jPTfs;

c. Nkw;ftq;fhsk; d. Nfush

17. Which country won the ‘Copa America’ Cup of 2016? a. Chibe b. Argentina c. Brazil d. Uruguay ‘Nfhghmnkhpf;fh’ 2016 Nfhg;igiantd;wehLvJ? a.rpgp b.mh;n[d;bdh c.gpNurpy; d.cUFNt

18. What is the aim of “Jan Aushadhi” campaign?

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a. Cleaning the rivers and its tributaries b. Clean up urban areas c. Providing water for every farm d. Providing quality medicine at affordable prices “[d; mT~hjp”jpl;lj;jpd; Nehf;fk; vd;d? a. MWfs; kw;Wk; cgejpfisRj;jg;gLj;Jjy;

b. efugFjpfisr; Rj;jg;gLj;Jjy; c. xt;nthUgaph; tsh;f;Fk; epyj;jpw;Fk; jz;zPh;

d. juKs;skUe;Jfisngwf;$batpiyapy; jUtJ

19. Which is the first state to introduce compulsory gender education in graduate level in 2016? a. Tamilnadu b. Andhra c. Telangana d. Gujarath 2016-y; ,sq;fiygl;lj;jpy; fl;lha ,d fy;tpKiwiamwpKfg;gLj;jpaKjy; khepyk; vJ?

a. jkpo;ehL b. Me;jpuh c. njYq;fhdh d. F[uhj;

20. The environment ministry according to its PWM Rules, 2016 has banned the use of plastic bags with thickness less than a. 50 microns b. 75 microns c. 100 microns d. 150 microns Rw;Wr;#oy; mikr;rfk; 2016 Mk; Mz;L PWMtpjpg;gb>gpsh];bf; igfspd; jbkd; msTf;FFiwthdtw;iwgad;gLj;jjiltpjpj;Js;sJ.

a. 50 ikf;uhd; b. 75 ikf;uhd;

c. 100 ikf;uhd; d. 150 ikf;uhd;

21. Which assembly passed the Jatquotal bill in March 2016? a. Karnataka b. Tamilnadu c. Haryana d. Telangana khh;r; 2016y; ve;jrl;lrigapy;>“[hl; ,lxJf;fPLkNrhjh”epiwNtw;wg;gl;lJ? a. fh;ehlfh b. jkpo;ehL c. `hpahdh d. njYq;fhdh

GROUP – IIA – 2016

1. With reference to Tamilnadu, Nisha : 2008 is similar as P : 2015. Then P points our to A. BOB09 B. Madi C. HudHud D. Roanu

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jkpo;ehl;ilg; nghWj;jtiuapy;>ep~h : 2008 vd;gJP : 2015>vd;gjw;Fxj;jjhFk;. vdpy;

Pvd;gJvijf; Fwpf;Fk;?

A. (BOB09) ghg; 09 B. khb C. `{j;̀ {j; D.NuhZ

2. Which gene was identified recently by scientists of India as primarily

responsible for obesity among Indians? A. THCM8B B. THFG6C C. THKR8E D. THSD7A ,e;jpah;fspd; cly; gUkDf;FfhuzkhdkugZvd ,e;jpatpQ;Qhdpfshy; rkPgj;jpy;

fz;lwpag;gl;lJvJ?

A. THCM8B B. THFG6C C. THKR8E D. THSD7A

3. India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory for astronomy research, launched on 28th September 2015 is A. GSAT – 6 B. GSAT – 15 C. GSAT – 16 D. ASTROSAT

,e;jpahtpy; Kjd;Kjypy;>thdtpay; Muha;r;rpf;nfd;Nwg;uj;Nafkhftbtikf;fg;gl;L> 28 nrg;lk;gh;

2015 md;WVtg;gl;lgy;miyePstpz;ntspMuha;r;rp$lk; vd;gJ

A. GSAT – 6 B. GSAT – 15 C. GSAT – 16 D. ASTROSAT

4. Which of the following statements on SAHAJ scheme is/are correct? 1. SAHAJ will enable customers to post online request for a new LPG

connection 2. It was launched by the Finance Ministry 3. Initially the scheme was launched in 22 cities across the country A. 1 only B. I and 2 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1 and 3 only

SAHAJjpl;lk; kPjhdgpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; ve;j $w;W (m) $w;Wfs; rhpahdit?

1. GjpaLPG ,izg;gpw;fhd ,izajsNtz;LNfhisEfh;Nthh;fs; mQ;ry; nra;aSAHAJ ,ayr;

nra;Ak;

2. ,J epjpj;Jiwmikr;rfj;jhy; njhlf;fpitf;fg;gl;lJ

3. ehl;bd; 22 efuq;fspy; ,j;jpl;lk; Kjyhtjhfnjhlq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ

A. 1 kl;Lk; B. 1 kw;Wk; 2 kl;Lk;

C. 2 kw;Wk; 3 kl;Lk; D. 1 kw;Wk; 3 kl;Lk;

5. BidhyaBhandari who was elected as the first women President of Nepal in October 2015 belongs to

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A. Madeshi Jana Adhikar Forum B. Communist party of Nepal

C. Nepali Congress D. RastriyaPrajatantra party

mf;Nlhgh; 2015,y;>Neghsj;jpd; Kjy; ngz; FbauRj; jiytuhfj; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gl;lgpj;ahgz;lhhp

,f;fl;rpiarhh;e;jth;

A. khNj~p [d mjpfhh; FO B.Neghsj;jpd; fk;A+dp];l; fl;rp

C. Neghspfhq;fpu]; D. ,uh~;bhpag;u[jd;jpuhfl;rp

6. Match the recipients of Arjuna Awards for the year 2014-2015 with their games: a. Sandeep Kumar 1. Shooting b. Sathish Kumar 2. Boxing c. MandeepJangra 3. Weight lifting d. JituRai 4. Archery a b c d A. 1 3 4 2 B. 4 3 2 1 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 2 4 1 3 2014 – 2015 k; Mz;bd; tpisahl;Lf;fhdmh;[{dh tpUJngw;wth;fismth;fSilatpisahl;Lld; nghUj;Jf:

a. re;jPg; Fkhh; 1. Jg;ghf;fpRLjy;

b.rjP~; Fkhh; 2. Fj;Jrz;il

c.kd;jPg; [hq;fuh 3. gS J}f;Fjy;

d. [pj;Juha; 4. tpy; tpj;ij

a b c d A. 1 3 4 2 B. 4 3 2 1 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 2 4 1 3

7. Match the following: Tamil Nadu Government Awards Awarder

for 2015 a. Tamilthai award i. Poet Piraisudan b. Kabilar award ii. K. Selvan c. V.O.C. award iii. New Mumbai Tamil Sangam d. Kambar award iv. M. Balasubramanian

A. a-iii b-i c-iv d-ii

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B. a-ii b-iii c-i d-iv

C. a-I b-ii c-iii d-iv

D. a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii

nghUj;Jf: jkpofmuRtpUJfs;. 2015 ngWeh;

a. jkpo;j;jha; tpUJ 1. ftpQh; gpiw#ld;

b.fgpyh; tpUJ 2. Nfh. nry;tk;

c. t.c.rp.tpUJ 3.etpKk;igjkpo;r; rq;fk;

d.fk;gh; tpUJ 4. K. ghyRg;gpukzpad; A. a-iii b-i c-iv d-ii

B. a-ii b-iii c-i d-iv

C. a-i b-ii c-iii d-iv

D. a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii

8. The first Indian women who conquered the 7077 m high Mount Kun of the Himalayas is A. K.S. Sudhi B. RiniMukkath

C. G.R. Radhika D. Soumya Das

,kakiyapd; 7077kPcauFd; kiyrpfuj;jpd; Nky; Vwpntw;wpfz;lKjy; ,e;jpag; ngz;kzp ,tuhthh;.

A. K.S. Rjp B.hpdpKf;fj;

C. G.R. uhjpfh D. nrskpahjh];

9. Which Indian state recently hosted the first global conference on gender equality? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. West Bengal ghypdrkj;Jtj;jpw;fhdKjyhk; cyfkhehL ,e;jpahtpd; ve;jkhepyj;jpy; rkPgj;jpy; eilg;ngw;wJ?

A. kj;jpagpuNjrk; B.Nfusk; C. fh;ehlfk; D. Nkw;Ftq;fhsk;

10. India will chair the Prestigious G-20 forum in the year

A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018 D. 2019 Gfo;tha;e;jG-20kd;wj;jpid ,e;jpahjiyikVw;Welj;jtpUf;Fk; Mz;L ,J

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A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018 D. 2019

11. Identify the writer who won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction, 2015? A. Tom McCarthy B. Marlon James C. SunjeevSahota D. Anne Tyler 2015-,y; Gjpdj;jpw;fhdngUiktha;e;jNkd; G+f;fh; ghprpidntd;wvOj;jhsiuf; fz;lwpf.

A. lhk; nkf;fhh;j;jp B. khh;yhd; N[k;];

C. rQ;rPt; rN`hlh D. Mdpnla;yh;

12. Which of the following mountains of North America has been renamed as

Denali? A. Mount Elbert B. Mount Mitchell C. Mount McKinley D. Mount Whitney gpd;tUk; kiyfspy; ‘Nldyp’vd;WkWngahplg;gl;ltlmnkhpf;fkiyvJ?

A.vy;ngh;l; kiy B.kp~y; kiy

C. nkf;fpd;ypkiy D. tpl;dpkiy

13. In which of the following tennis tournaments in 2015, SaniaMirza and

Martina Higgins pair did not win the women’s doubles chairmanship? A. Miami open B. French open C. US open D. Wimbledon ,tw;Ws; 2015k; Mz;Leilngw;wnld;dp]; Nghl;bfspy;>rhdpahkph;rh–khh;l;bdh `q;fpd;]; N[hbngz;fs; ,ul;ilah; gphptpy; rhk;gpad;~pg; gl;lj;ijnty;ytpy;iy?

A.kpahkpXg;gd; B.gpuQ;RXg;gd;

C. US Xg;gd; D. tpk;gps;ld;

14. In September 2015, Tamil Nadu’s largest solar plant was commissioned at

A. Minjur (Tiruvallur Dist.) B. Rajakkamangalam (Kanyakumari Dist.) C. Vinnandhur (Namakkal Dist.) D. Sengottai (Verudhunagar Dist.) jkpo;ehl;by; kpfnghpa #hpakpd;rf;jpepiyak; nrg;lk;gh; 2015-y; Jtq;fg;gl;l ,lk; vJ?

A. kPQ;#h; (jpUts;@h; khtl;lk;)

B. ,uh[hf;fkq;fyk; (fd;dpahFkhpkhtl;lk;) C.tpz;ze;J}h; (ehkf;fy; khtl;lk;)

D. nrq;Nfhl;il (tpUJefh; khtl;lk;)

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15. The first BRICS migration conference in October 2015 was held at A. Sochi, Russia B. Beijing, China C. New Delhi, India D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia mf;Nlhgh; 2015y;>BRICSmikg;gpd; KjyhtJ ,lg;ngah;Tgw;wpakhehL ,q;Feilngw;wJ

A. Nrhr;rp> u~;ah B. nga;[pq;>irdh C. GJ nly;yp> ,e;jpah D. hpahj;>nrsjpmNugpah

16. Which organisation’s 73rd foundation day is being observed on 26th

September 2015? A. ICAR B. ISRO C. CSIR D. NIO ve;jmikg;gpd; 73-Mk; mbj;jsk; ehs;> 26 nrg;lk;gh; 2015-y; mDrhpf;fg;gLfpwJ.

A. ICAR B. ISRO C. CSIR D. NIO

17. Identify the particle physicist through the clues given below 1. He won the Noble Prize in physics for the year 2013 along with Francois Englert 2. He won the Royal Society Copley medal on 20, July 2015 A. Franck Wikzek B. Peter W. Higgs C. Stephen Hawkings D. Joseph Taylor fPNonfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sFwpg;Gfs; nfhz;LJfs; ,aw;gpayhsiumilahsk; fhz;f: 1. ,th; /gpuhq;fh]; vd;fpsh;Lvd;gtNuhL 2013 Mk; Mz;bw;fhd ,aw;gpaYf;fhdNehgy; gphprpidntd;whh;. 2. 20 [{iy 2015 ,y;> ,uhay; nrhirl;bapdJfhg;Nsgjf;fj;jpid ,th; ntd;Ws;shh;

A. /gpuhq;f; tpf;n[f; B. gPl;lh;>lgpy;A> `pf;];

C. ];B/gd; `hf;fpd;]; D. N[hrg; ilyh;

18. Match the names of the books in List I with the authors in List II : List I List II

a. Dreaming Big : My journey toconnect India 1. NandanNilekani b. Advantage India : From Challenge to opportunity 2. A.S. Dulat

c. Rebooting Government 3. Sam Pitroda d. Kashmir : The Vajpayee years 4. A.P.J Abdul Kalam a b c d A. 1 3 4 2 B. 3 4 1 2 C. 2 3 1 4 D. 4 3 2 1

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gl;bay; I-y; ,Uf;Fk; Gj;jfq;fspd; ngah;fisgl;bay; II-y; ,Uf;Fk; Gj;jfMrphpah;fNshLnghUj;jprhpahdtpiliaNjh;e;njL:

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II a. Dreaming Big : My journey toconnect India 1. ee;jd; epy;Nfdp

b. Advantage India : From Challenge to opportunity 2. V.v];.Jyhj; c. Rebooting Government 3. rhk; gpl;Nuhlh d. Kashmir : The Vajpayee years 4. V.gp.N[. mg;Jy; fyhk; a b c d A. 1 3 4 2 B. 3 4 1 2 C. 2 3 1 4 D. 4 3 2 1

19. Who has been appointed as the first male member of National commission for women? A. AlokRawat B. Bilal Nazki C. RevaKhetrapal D. Krishna Sahu Njrpakfsph; Mizaj;jpd; Kjy; Mz; cWg;gpduhfepakpf;fg;gl;lth; ahh;?

A.mNyhf; uthj; B. gpyhy; e];fp

C. Nuthnfl;ughy; D. fpU~;zhrhF

20. When was the first World Antibiotic Awareness week observed? A. 16 November to 22 November 2015 B. 5 November to 11 November 2015 C. 22 October to 28 October 2015 D. 18 October to 24 October 2015 Kjyhk; cyfMz;bgahbf; tpopg;Gzh;Tthuk; vg;nghOJmDrhpf;fg;gl;lJ?

A. 16 etk;gh; Kjy; 22 etk;gh; 2015 tiu

B. 5 etk;gh; Kjy; 11 etk;gh; 2015 tiu

C. 22 mf;Nlhgh; Kjy; 28 mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu

D. 18 mf;Nlhgh; Kjy; 24 mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu

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