who won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2017?

who won the  Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2017?

Options

1) David Letterman

2)Jay Leno

3)Conan O'Brien

4)Stephen Colbert

answer

1) David Letterman

Other details

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award for humor awarded by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts annually since 1998.

It is named after the 19th century novelist, essayist and humorist Mark Twain and is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to American humor.

David Michael Letterman  is an American former television host, comedian, writer, and producer. 

who won Coppa Italia 2017?

who won Coppa Italia 2017?

options

1) Juventus F.C.

2)Lazio

3)AC Milan

4)Inter Milan

answer

1) Juventus F.C.


Other details

The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Juventus is the competition's most successful club with 12 wins, followed by Roma with 9

Juventus Football Club  is a professional Italian association football club based in Turin,
Manager: Massimiliano Allegri
Arena/Stadium: Juventus Stadium
Location: Turin, Italy

Mount Lhotse is part of which mountain range?

Mount Lhotse is part of which mountain range?

Options

1) Hiamalaya

2)Andes

3)Alps

4)Karakoram

answer

1) Hiamalaya

Other details

Lhotse  is the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 metres (27,940 ft), after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga

who has been appointed as deputy executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?

who has been appointed as deputy executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?

Options

1) Ovais Sarmad

2)Ovais shah

3)Ovais patel

4)Ovais  sethi

answer

1) Ovais Sarmad

other details

Ovais Sarmad,  was appointed to the post at the assistant secretary-general level by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,
Sarmad will succeed Richard Kinley of Canada

Ramit Tandon is associated with which sport?

Ramit Tandon is associated with which sport?

Options

1) Squash

2)tennis

3)table tennis

4)badminton

answer

1) Squash

Other details

Ramit Tandon, is a professional squash player who represents India.

where is World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2017 being held?

where is World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2017  being held?

Options

1) China

2) Japan

3) France

4) Laos

answer


1) China

Other details

World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2017 was being held in the Chinese capital Beijing.

when is International Nurses Day celebrated?

when is International Nurses Day celebrated?

options

1) 12 May

2)13 May

3)14 May

4)15 May

answer

1) 12 May

Other details

International Nurses Day   is an international day celebrated around the world on 12 May (the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth) of each year, to mark the contributions nurses make to society

Sense and Sensibility was written by?

Sense and Sensibility was written by?

options

1) Jane Austen

2)charlotte bronte

3) charles dickens

4) emily bronte

answer
1) Jane Austen


other details
Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, and was her first published work when it appeared in 1811 under the pseudonym "A Lady"

who has been named as Cricket Australia's Greatest Champions Trophy XI captain?

who has been named as Cricket Australia's Greatest Champions Trophy XI captain?

Options

1) Sourav Ganguly

2)Ricky Ponting

3)Steve Waugh

4)michael clarke

answer

1) Sourav Ganguly

Other details

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was named skipper of Cricket Australia's Greatest Champions Trophy XI,

IT also includes ex-Indian captain Rahul Dravid as wicketkeeper

Sabena was airline of Which country?

Sabena was airline of Which country?

Options

1)USA

2)Italy

3) france

4) Belgium

answer

4) Belgium

Other details

The Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, better known internationally by the acronym Sabena or SABENA, was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport

Eager Lion military exercises are being conducted between US and which country?

Eager Lion military exercises are being conducted between  US  and which country?

Options

1) Jordan

2)oman

3)bahrain

4)yemen


answer




1) Jordan



Other details

Jordan and the United States started  military exercise   "Eager Lion", with about 7,400 troops from more than 20 nations 

when is World Redcross Day celebrated?

when is World Redcross Day celebrated?

options

1)  8 May

2)9 May

3)10 May

4)11 May

answer

1)  8 May

Other details

World Red Cross   is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross . World Red Cross  is celebrated on 8 May each year.

This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

Who is Mo Farah ?

Who is Mo Farah ?

Options

1) Athlete

2) Painter

3) Singer

4) Author

answer

1) Athlete

who won Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017?

who won Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2017?

options

1) Great Britain

2)Australia

3)India

4)New Zealand

answer

1) Great Britain

Other details

Great Britain defeated Australia 4-3 in the hockey final of the 26th edition of the Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh, Malaysia

India defeated New Zealand 4-0 to win a bronze medal

oral Polio vaccine was invented by

oral Polio vaccine was invented by

a) Albert Bruce Sabin

B) Henry Shrapnel

C) Gilmore Schjeldahl

D) Murasaki Shikibu

Answer :

AAlbert Bruce Sabin

Other Details:

Period) 1906–1993

Country:

USA

when is International Firefighters' Day observed?

when is International Firefighters' Day observed?

Options

1)  May 4

2) May 5

 3)May 6

4) May 7

answer

1)  May 4


Other details

International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4.  

which is the first city in the world to get its own front?

 which is the first city in the world to get its own front?

Options

1) Dubai

2)Paris

3)London

4)Madrid

answer

1) Dubai

Other details

Dubai has become the first city in the world to get its own front

Dubai Font”, is  in both Arabic and Latin script and   available in 23 languages.

when was World Tuna Day celebrated?

when was  World Tuna Day celebrated?

options

1) 2 May

2)3 May

3)4 May

4)5 May

answer

1) 2 May

Other details

The United Nations has marked the first World Tuna Day on may 2 with calls to conserve one of the globe's most popular fish

General Assembly established World Tuna Day in December to reinforce its importance to nations around the globe

who won Barcelona Open Title 2017?

who won Barcelona Open Title 2017?

Options


1) Rafael Nadal

2)Dominic Thiem

3)Roger Federer

4)Novak Djokovic

answer

1) Rafael Nadal

Other details

Rafael Nadal won  for the 10th time Barcelona Open title by defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4, 6-1

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament is associate dwith which sport?

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament is associate dwith which sport?

options

1) hockey

2)tennis

3)cricket

4)football

answer

1) hockey

other details

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.

It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998

World Immunization Week is celebrated in which month?

World Immunization Week is celebrated in which month?

Options

1) April

2)May

3)June

4)March

answer

1) April

other details

World Immunization Week is a global public health campaign to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. It takes place each year during last week of April

When is World Day For Safety & Health At Work observed?

When is World Day For Safety & Health At Work observed?

options

1) 28 April

2)27 April

3)26 April

4)29 April

answer

 1) 28 April

Other details

 World Day For Safety & Health At Work is observed  April 28, an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work

which is the first country in world to ban metals mining

which is the first country in world to ban metals mining?

Options

1) El Salvador

2)Guatemala

3)Honduras

4)Nicaragua

answer

1) El Salvador

Other details


El Salvador has became the first country in the world to ban the mining of metals

the law bans  exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals in El Salvador

Nicos Anastasiades is president of which country?

Nicos Anastasiades is president of which country?

options

1) Cyprus

2)greece

3)norway

4)finland

answer

1) Cyprus

Other details

 Nicos Anastasiades is a Greek Cypriot politician who has been President of Cyprus since 2013.

Where was Asian Grand Prix Meet 2017 organized?

Where was  Asian Grand Prix Meet 2017 organized?

Options

1) china

2)Japan

3)Laos

4)Korea

answer

1) china

Other details

 Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet was held  in Jinhua, China.

When is the World Book and Copyright Day celebrated?

When is the World Book and Copyright Day celebrated?

The options

1) April 23

2) April 24

3) 25th April

4) April 26

answer

1) April 23

Other information

World Book Day is an annual program organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on April 23, which is to promote reading, publication and copyright.

  In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March.

World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on April 23, 1995.

which game has been removed 2018 Asian Games ?

which game has been removed 2018 Asian Games ?

Options

1) Cricket

2)tennis

3)golf

4)Polo

answer

1) Cricket

Other details

cricket has been  2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, indonesia  .

 Apart from cricket, skateboarding, sambo and surfing are among the other sports which have been removed

Vivek Murthy was surgeon general in which country?

Vivek Murthy was surgeon general in which country?

options

1)US

2) UK

3) France

4) Italy

answer

1)US

Other details

Vivek  Murthy is an American physician and a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States

which country will host BRICS Film Festival in June 2017?

which country will host BRICS Film Festival in June 2017?

Options

1)China

2)India

3)Brazil

4)Russia

answer

1)China

Other details

The 2017 BRICS Film Festival will be held in Chengdu, in China’s Sichuan Province from June 23 to 27.
There will be 30 films from BRICS countries screened during the festival.

The first BRICS Film Festival was held last September. in New Delhi, India, 

which cricketer became first to score 10,000 T20 runs?

 which cricketer became first to score 10,000 T20 runs?

options

1) Chris Gayle

2)Virat Kohli

3)Brendon McCullum

4)AB de Villiers

answer

1) Chris Gayle

other details

Chris Gayle, became first to score 10,000 T20 runs

what would be the rate of global economic growth according to IMF?

what would be the rate of global economic growth according to IMF?

Options

1) 3.5%

2)3.1%

3)3.2%

4)3.3%

answer

1) 3.5%

Other details

 the rate of global economic growth according to IMF would be 3.5%

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

Options

1) 18 April

2)16 April

3)17 April

4)19 April

answer

1) 18 April

Other details

The International Day for Monuments and Sites(World Heritage Day) is held on 18 April each year around the world

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983. The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation

who won Bahrain Grand Prix 2017?

who won  Bahrain Grand Prix 2017?

options

1) Sebastian Vettel

2) Lewis Hamilton

3)Nico Rosberg

4)Fernando Alonso

answer

1) Sebastian Vettel

Other details

The 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that took place on 16 April 2017 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. 

The race was the third round of the 2017 season  

Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver, currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. 

He is a four-time Formula One World Champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 with Red Bull Racing

Longest fresh water lake in the world is?

Longest fresh water lake in the world is?

for hindi gk

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Options

1) Lake Chilika

2) Lake Vihar

3) Lake Tanganyika

4) none of the Above

Answer

Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. 

It is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, and the second deepest, in both cases, after only Lake Baikal in Siberia

 it is also the world's longest freshwater lake and the body of water with one of the highest concentrations of heavy water. 

The lake is divided among four countries  Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Zambia, with Tanzania (46%) and DRC (40%) possessing the majority of the lake. 

where was G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting held in April 2017?

where was G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting held in April 2017?

Options

1)Germany

2)France

3)Spain

4)Italy

answer

1)Germany

Other details

The G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting was held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

who was EL Doctorow ?

who was EL Doctorow ?

Options

1) author

2) Sportsman

3) actor

4)painter

answer

 1) author

Other details

Edgar Lawrence "E. L." Doctorow was an American author, editor and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction.

which country won Asian School Hockey Championship?

which country won Asian School Hockey Championship?

options

1) India

2)Malaysia

3)Singapore

4)China

answer

1) India

other details

India won 5th Asian School Hockey Championship with a convincing 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final  

Harappan civilization was discovered in

Harappan civilization was discovered in 
A)1924

B)1921

C)1931

D)1951
Answer:B)1921
Other Details:

The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization, after Harappa, the first of its sites to be excavated in the 1920s, in what was then the Punjab province of British India, and is now in Pakistan.

 who has been appointed as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador in 2017?

Options

1) Kristin Davis

2)Alek Wek

3)Yao Chen

4)Barbara Hendricks

answer

1) Kristin Davis

Other details

Kristin Landen Davis is an American actress

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), also known as the UN Refugee Agency, is a United Nations programme mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country


Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founder: United Nations
Founded: 14 December 1950
Abbreviation: UNHCR; HCR
High commissioner: Filippo Grandi

Abhinav Bindra won which Medal at 2014 Commonwealth games

Abhinav Bindra won which Medal at 2014 Commonwealth games Options:

A)Gold

B)Bronze

C)Silver

D) NONE

Answer

A) Gold

Other Details

Event

Men's 10 metre air rifle shooting

when is World Pangolin Day celebrated?

when is World Pangolin Day celebrated?

Options

1) 20 February

2) 21 February

3) 22 February

4) 23 February

answer

1) 20 February

Other details

The fifth annual World Pangolin Day will be celebrated on 20 February 2016

Palagummi Sainath won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Palagummi Sainath won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Options :

A) 1982

B) 1976

C) 1985

D) 2007

Answer:

D) 1985

other Details :

won for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts

First Cricket World Cup was held in

First Cricket World Cup was held in


A)1978



B)1972


C)1975


D)None


Answer:

C)1975


Other Details: 


was held from 7 to 21 June 1975 in England


 sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company


8 participating countries


There were the 6 Test playing teams of that time ( Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan & West Indies)


 and Sri Lanka & East Africa.


 matches were played as 60 overs


Final: Australia v West Indies at Lord's, Jun 21, 1975


West Indies won the cup



Clive Lloyd, captain of West Indies

when is World Health Day celebrated?

when is World Health Day celebrated?

options

1) 7 April,

2)8 April,

3)9 April,

4)6 April,

answer

1) 7 April,

Other details

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization

In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly.

The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day.

The World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.

Theme 2017 : Depression: Let's talk

where will 2018 winter olympics be held?

where will 2018 winter Olympics be held?

Options

1) South Korea

2)China

3)Japan

4)Laos

answer

1) South Korea

Other details

The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018, in Daegwallyeong-myeon, South Korea.

Host city: Pyeongchang, South Korea
Opening ceremony: 9 February
Closing ceremony: 25 February
Stadium: Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
Motto: Passion. Connected. Korean

where will World parliamentarians conference be organized?

where will  World parliamentarians conference be organised?


options

1) Bangladesh

2)Nepal

3)Bhutan

4)Srilanka

answer

1) Bangladesh

Other details

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly is scheduled to start in Dhaka

 136th assembly will  be attended by 45 speakers, 37 deputy speakers and more than 1,500 MPs from around the globe

1,348 delegates will participate in the conference

IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong

IPU President Saber Hossain Chowdhury

when is World Autism Awareness Day observed?

 when is World Autism Awareness Day observed?

Options

1) 2 April

2)1 April

 3)3 April

4)4 April

answer

1) 2 April

Other details

World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on the 2nd of April every year, encouraging the Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world.

It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139. World Autism Awareness Day", passed in council on November 1, 2007, and adopted on December 18, 2007.

It was proposed by the United Nations representative from Qatar

Which of the following successfully launched first recycled rocket?

Which of the following successfully launched first recycled rocket?

options

1) spaceX

2) NASA

3) ISRO

4) Blue Origin

answer

1) spaceX

Other details

SpaceX successfully launched and then retrieved its first recycled rocket

Rocket Falcon 9 core landed on the ocean platform

which country became the first country to ban metals mining nationwide?

which country became the first country to ban metals mining nationwide?

Options

1) el Salvador

2)Guatemala

3)Honduras

4)Nicaragua

answer

1) el Salvador

Other details

El Salvador became the first country to ban metals mining nationwide

Capital: San Salvador
Currency: United States Dollar
Capital and largest city: San Salvador
Official language: Spanish

Where is the headquarter of International Energy Agency Located?

Where is the headquarter of International Energy Agency Located?

options

1) Paris

2) Madrid

3) Berlin

4) London

answer


1) Paris

Other details

The International Energy Agency  is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organisation established in the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1974

Secretariat Paris, France
Membership 29 states
Leaders
 Executive Director
Fatih Birol
  Deputy Executive Director
Paul Simons
Establishment 1974