1. Which American scientist is known as the pioneer of Artificial Intelligence?
Answer :- Marvin Minsky
2. Which person of Indian origin won the Scientific and Technical Award given by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science?
Answer :- Rahul Thakkar
3. Which city in Kerala has been shortlisted under the Smart Cities Mission?
Answer :- Kochi
4. Where was the 12th South Asian Games held?
Answer :- Guwahati and Shillong
5. On 10 December 2015, Human Rights Day, the UN launched a campaign to mark the 50th anniversary of two international treaties: The International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Name the campaign
Answer :- Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always
6.Which team won the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup?
Answer :- Barcelona FC (They defeated Club Athletico River Plate (Argentina) 3-0. The tournament was held in Japan.)
7. Which former Indian wicketkeeper was selected for the BCCI's C K Nayudu Life time Achievement Award for 2015?
Answer :- Syed Kirmani
8. Shakti 2016 was the joint military expedition held between India and which European country?
Answer :- France
9. Who are the winners of the 2015 Indian Super League (ISL)?
Answer :- Chennaiyan FC (They defeated FC Goa 3-2)
10. Winner of the Women's Double title in the Australian Open ?
Answer :- Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis
11. What is the name of the project launched in the North Eastern states for prevention of AIDS?
Answer :- Project Sunrise
12. National Gil Child Day was observed on?
Answer :- January 24
13. The Government of India has approved 33% reservation for women in which Cnetral Armed Police Force of India?
Answer :- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Cnetral Industrial Security Force (CISF)
14. Which Indian actor was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 Dubai International Film Festival?
Answer :- Naseeruddin Shah
15. Which indigenously built Anti Submarine Warfare was commissioned by Indian Navy recnetly?
Answer :- INS Kadmatt
16.Who won the men's and women's single title in the 2016 Australian Open Tennis?
Answer :- Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber
17. Which has become India's first sully organic state?
Answer :- Sikkim
18. What was the theme of this years National Voters Day?
Answer :- Inclusive and Qualitative Participation (25th January)
19. Which company tops the list of Fortune 500 Indian Companies in terms of revenue?
Answer :- Indian Oil Corporation
20. The 1800 km long TAPI gas pipeline project connects which four countries?
Answer :- Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
21. Which first women to compete in a World Formula One Grand Prix, passed away recently?
Answer :- Pieree Boulez
22. Countries First Defence Industrial Park was setting up at?
Answer :- Ottapalam
23. Which university established by pandit Madan Mohan Malavya turns 100 this year?
Answer :- Banaras Hindu University
24. Who was awarded Ashok Chakra this year?
Answer :- Lans Naik Mohan Nath Goswami
25. Who won the 2015 SAFF Cup Football title?
Answer :- India (beat Afganistan 2-1)
26. Who won the 2015 Miss Universe title?
Answer :- Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
27. Amitab Bachchan has been honoured with the life time membership of which popular Indian Football Club?
Answer :- Mohammedan Sporting
28. Which state government introduced the scheme One Village One Crop under which one identified potential crop will be cultivated in each village?
Answer :- Sikkim
29. Where was the 2016 India-European Union Summit held?
Answer :- Brussels
30. Htin Kyaw was sworn in as the President of Which Asian Country?
Answer :- Myanmar
31. Who became the first women in India to head a paramilitary force?
Answer :- Archana Ramasundaram (She is the Director General of the Sashatra Seema Bal)
32. Who won the Under 19 World Cup Cricket title?
Answer :- West Indies (They defeated India in the final)
33. Who won the Player of The Year Awards by the International Hockey Federation?
Answer :- Robert Van der Hirst
34. Where was the 103rd Indian Science Congress held?
Answer :- Mysore
35. New Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia?
Answer :- Ahmed Javed
36. Who won the singles title in the Chennai Tennis Tournament?
Answer :- Stanislas Wawarinka
37. Which movie was named the best children's film at the Berlin International Film Festival?
Answer :- Ottal (Directed by Jayaraj)
38. Which Japaneses city hosted the 2016 G-7 Foreign Ministers Meeting?
Answer :- Hiroshima
39. Highest civilian honor of Saudi Arabia?
Answer :- Abdulaziz Sash
40. Which Indian was appointed as the United Nations Advisor on Human Rights and Business?
Answer :- Surya Deva
41. Name the two cities which have been designated as members of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network?
Answer :- Varanasi and Jaipur
42. Which country has recently claimed that it conducted a Hydrogen Bomb test?
Answer :- North Korea
43. Name the scheme launched by the Government of India to develop 1600 villages in Uttar Pradesh situated on the banks of river Ganga?
Answer :- Ganga Gram Yojana
44. How many Padma Awards were given in 2016?
Answer :- 112
45. How many Padma Vibhushan Awards were given in 2016?
Answer :- 10
46. How many Padma Bhushan Awards were given in 2016?
Answer :- 19
47. How many Padma Shri Awards were given in 2016?
Answer :- 83
48. Name the Indian who has been appointed as the head of UNDOF (United Nation Disengagement Observer Force)?
Answer :- Jai Shankar Menon
49. Name the joint military exercise held between India and Seychelles?
Answer :- LAMITYE 2016 (in Victoria, Seychelles)
50. Which neighboring country has lifted its fuel rationing, after improvement in fuel supplies from India?
Answer :- Nepal
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