(1) ______ and ASEAN countries have agreed to form a framework for a code of conduct to ease tension in the disputed South China Sea (SCS).
A) USA
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) China
(2) Who among the following won the first medal for India, a bronze medal, at Rio 2016 Olympics?
A) Jitu Rai
B) Dipa Karmakar
C) Sakshi Malik
D) Babita Kumari
(3) The Uttar Pradesh govt (on 17 Aug) approved a Metro Rail project for which of the following cities?
A) Kanpur
B) Gorakhpur
C) Allahabad
D) Bareilly
(4) The Central government appointed how many Governors for various states and UTs on August 17?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 4
D) 8
(5) Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur?
A) Najma Heptullah
B) Prof Jagdish Mukhi
C) VP Singh Badnore
D) Ashwani Kumar
(6) Which of the following has become the first non-Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state to ratify the crucial Goods and Services Tax Bill (GST Bill)?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
(7) The credit of foreign remittances is not allowed in which of the following accounts?
A) Savings account
B) Small account
C) Current account
D) All the above
(8) Which country has for the first time used Iran as a base to launch air strikes against Syrian militants?
A) Russia
B) USA
C) Israel
D) China
(9) Which country has unveiled a statue of Sister Nivedita in recognition of her great services?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Germany
D) Ireland
(10) Who won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s pole vault event?
A) Orlando Ortega
B) Mo Farah
C) David Rudisha
D) Thiago da Silva
Answers:-
(1) D (2) C (3) C (4) C (5) A (6) C (7) B (8) A (9) D (10) D