Thursday, 30 June 2016

Shijian-16 series satellite was launched by which country?

Shijian-16 series satellite was launched by which country?

Options

1) china

2) Japan

3) Laos

4) Korea

answer

1) china

Other details

China has successfully launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite for space research and experiments.  

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Gudni Johannesson won presidential election of which country?

Gudni Johannesson won presidential election of which country?

Options

1) Iceland

2) Sweden

3) Norway

4) Finland

answer

1) Iceland

Other details

Gudni Johannesson has won the Iceland’s presidential election


Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Roy Hodgson was Football manager of which country?

Roy Hodgson was Football manager of which country?

Options

1) England

2) Scotland

3) Wales

4) Ireland

answer

1) England

Other details

Roy Hodgson was  an English football manager and former player.

Monday, 27 June 2016

where is six-nation men’s hockey tournament 2016 being played?

where is six-nation men’s hockey tournament 2016 being played?

Options

1)Spain

2) France

3) Italy

4) Germany

answer

 1)Spain

Other details

six-nation men’s hockey tournament is being played  in Valencia Spain


Sunday, 26 June 2016

Who has been appointed to head the European union's special task force to negotiate Britain's exit?

Who has been appointed to head the European union's special task force to negotiate Britain's exit?

Options

1) Didier Seeuws

2) Herman Van Rompuy

3) José Manuel Barroso

4) Donald Tusk

answer

1) Didier Seeuws

Other details

European Union has appointed Belgian Didier Seeuws to head the union's special task force to negotiate Britain's exit

Didier Seeuws is a Belgian civil servant and diplomat.

He is a former Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the European Union

Saturday, 25 June 2016

Which country has voted to exit out of European Union?

Which country has voted to exit out of European Union?

Options

1) Britain

2) Spain

3) Germany

4) France

answer

1) Britain


Other details

Britain has voted to exit out of European Union

Friday, 24 June 2016

Scientists developed KiloCore

There are how many processors on new KiloCore computer chip  developed by Scientists  ?

Options

1) 1000

2) 100

3) 10

4) 10000

answer

1) 1000

Other details

Scientists have developed KiloCore, world's first 1000-processor computer chip

Chip has been designed by a team at the University of California, Davis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Ken Miyauchi has been appointed as COO of which company?

In June 2016 Ken Miyauchi has been appointed as COO of which company?

Options

1) Soft bank

2) kalaari capital

3) sequoia capital

4) Accel Partners

answer

1) Soft bank

Other details

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank  said Ken Miyauchi, head of the group's Japanese telecommunications operations, would replace Nikesh Arora as president and chief operating officer

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Virginia Raggi became first female mayor of which city?

Virginia Raggi became first female mayor of which city?

options

1) Rome

2) Madrid

3) Paris

4) New york

answer


1) Rome


Other details

Virginia Elena Raggi is an Italian lawyer and   Mayor of Rome, elected in 2016.

Monday, 20 June 2016

Who won Queen's title 2016 tennis tournament?

Who won Queen's title 2016 tennis tournament?

Options

1) Andy Murray

2) Novak Djokovic

3) Rafael Nadal

4) Stan Wawrinka

answer


1) Andy Murray

Other details

Britain's Andy Murray defeated Milos Raonic

He became the first man to win the Queen's Club title five times

Andrew   Murray  is a Scottish professional tennis player

He is a two-time Grand Slam winner, Olympic champion and Davis Cup champion.

Sunday, 19 June 2016

who is Tim Peake ?

who is  Tim Peake ?

Options

1) astronaut

2) Mathematician

3) Scientist

4) archaeologist

answer

1) astronaut

Other details

Timothy Nigel Peake CMG is a British Army Air Corps officer, European Space Agency astronaut and International Space Station crew member

UK astronaut Tim Peake returned to Earth after an historic six month mission to the space station





Saturday, 18 June 2016

Who is Margaret Atwood

Who is Margaret Atwood?

Options
1) Author

2) player

3) Singer

4) painter

answer

1) Author

Other details

Margaret Eleanor Atwood,  is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist

Friday, 17 June 2016

What is term limit for president set by FIFA?

What is  term limit for president set by FIFA?

Options

1) 12

2) 10

3) 15

4) 20

answer


1) 12

Other details

FIFA`s Executive Committee  approved a programme of reforms which includes limiting presidents to a maximum 12 years in charge

The Reform Committee, chaired by Francois Carrard

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

First woman to fly across the English Channel was

First woman to fly across the English Channel was

Options

A) Harriet Quimby

B) Kathryn Bigelow

C) Marie Marvingt

D) None

Answer

A)Harriet Quimby

other Details

Year 1912

Monday, 13 June 2016

Julian Bond was from which country?

Julian Bond was from which country?

Options

1) USA

2)Japan

3) china

4) laos

answer
1) USA

Other details

Horace Julian Bond, known as Julian Bond, was an American social activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, politician, professor, and writer.

Sunday, 12 June 2016

who was Christina Grimmie ?

who was Christina Grimmie ?

Options

1) Singer

2) Painter

3) Author

4) Athlete

answer

1) Singer

Other details

Christina Victoria Grimmie was an American singer and songwriter.

Saturday, 11 June 2016

Gordie Howe was associated with which sport?

 Gordie Howe was associated with which sport?

Options

1) Ice hockey

2) football

3) rugby

4) tennis

answer

1) Ice hockey

Other details

Gordon   Howe,   was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.


Friday, 10 June 2016

Where is Copa América Centenario being played?

Where is Copa América Centenario being played?

Options

1) United States

2) Brazil

3) Peru

4) Chile

answer

1) United States

Other details

The Copa América Centenario  is an international men's football tournament being held in the United States in 2016.

The competition is a celebration of the centenary of CONMEBOL and the Copa América, and is the first Copa América hosted outside of South America.

The tournament is the 45th edition of Copa América since its inception in 1916



Thursday, 9 June 2016

first woman to win the Palme d'Or was

first woman to win the Palme d'Or was

Options

A) Bodil Ipsen

B) Edith Wharton

C) Cricket Myers

D) None

Answer

A) Bodil Ipsen

other Details

Year 1946

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

When is World Oceans Day Observed?

When is World Oceans Day Observed?

Options

1) 8 June

2)6 June

3)7 June

4)10 June

answer

1) 8 June

Other details

World Oceans Day has been  celebrated every 8 June

It was officially recognized by the United Nations in late 2008.

It has been coordinated since 2003 by The Ocean Project,


Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Who was crowned Miss USA 2016?

Who was   crowned Miss USA 2016?

Options

1) Deshauna Barber

2)Deshauna John

3) Deshauna James

4) Deshauna Jacob

answer

1) Deshauna Barber

Other details

Deshauna Barber, a serving Army Reserve officer of United States (US), was o crowned as the Miss USA 2016 at the Miss USA competition 2016

competition was  held at the T-Mobile Arena near   Las Vegas

She will  represent the USA at Miss Universe Competition 2016.

2015 winner was Miss Oklahoma Olivia Jordan

Monday, 6 June 2016

Luis Salom was associated with which sport?

 Luis Salom was associated with which sport?

Options

1) motorcycle racing

2) boxing

3) Hockey

4) Rugby

answer

1) motorcycle racing

Other details

Luis  Salom  was a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Spain


Sunday, 5 June 2016

muhammad ali Was associated with which sport?

muhammad ali Was associated with which sport?

Options

1) Boxing

2)Cycling

3) tennis

4)Rugby

answer

1) Boxing


Other details

Muhammad Ali  was an American professional boxer.

Muhammad Ali  remains the only three-time lineal world heavyweight champion; he won the title in 1964, 1974, and 1978.


Saturday, 4 June 2016

When was the first ascent of Mont Blanc?

When was the first ascent of Mont Blanc?

Options

1) 1786

2) 1886

3) 1986

4) 1776

answer

1) 1786

other details

First ascent: August 8, 1786

First ascenders: Michel-Gabriel Paccard, Jacques Balmat




Friday, 3 June 2016

Where is Asian women's chess championship 2016 being played?

Where is Asian women's chess championship 2016 being played?

Options

1) Uzbekistan

2) Kyrgyzstan

3) Kazakhstan

4) Turkmenistan

answer

1) Uzbekistan


Other details

Asian women's chess championship is played in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Thursday, 2 June 2016

Nuwan Kulasekara is associated with which sport?

Nuwan Kulasekara is associated with which sport?

Options

1) Cricket

2) Hockey

3) Football

4) Rugby

answer

1) Cricket

Other details

Nuwan Kulasekara,   is a Sri Lankan cricketer.

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

who has been appointed as Zimbabwe’s interim coach in may 2016?

who has been appointed as Zimbabwe’s interim coach in may 2016?

options

1) Makhaya Ntini

2) Shaun Pollock

3) Mark Boucher

4) Jacques Kallis

answer

1) Makhaya Ntini

Other details

Former South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini and Graeme Cremer were named as interim coach and captain of Zimbabwe

They take place of coach Dav Whatmore and skipper Hamilton Masakadza.

Makhaya Ntini OIS is a former South African cricketer

He was a Fast bowler.