Daily gk Doze : 12th May

1. Who is the author of the forthcoming book titled India vs Pakistan: Why Can’t we just be Friends? that was in news in the second week of May 2016?

a) Husain Haqqani

b) Nawaz Sharif

c) General Pasha

d) Pervez Musharra................A

2. Name the author of the book Who Killed Swami Laxmanananda? that was released on 5 May 2016.

a) Kuldip Nayar

b) Anto Akkara

c) Teesta Setalvad

d) Husain Haqqani................B

3. Which of the following is not the part of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) whose certificate of registration was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 10 May 2016?

a) Neelanjali Engineering Private Limited

b) Novoflex Tradecom Private Limited

c) Swank Services Private Limited

d) Enol Ventures Private Limited.................C

4. Which of the following is not the part of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) that on 10 May 2016 surrendered its registration certificates to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

a) Samarth Doshi Investment Co. Private Limited

b) Echjay Overseas Trades Private Limited

c) Profound Exports Private Limited

d) Hari Mahavin Investment Private Limited..............C

5. Which inset letter will be provided on both number panels in the 1000 rupees denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series – 2005 that will be released by RBI soon?

a) D

b) A

c) R

d) B............C

6. How many medals were won by Indian boxers at the 7th Asian Youth Championships- boxing held in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan on 9 May 2016?

a) One

b) Two

c) Three

d) Four.................D

7. “UBIN” drive has been started for start-ups to begin their new businesses without any delays. What does UBIN stands for?

a) Unidentified Business Identification Number

b) Unique Business Identification Number

c) Unified Business Identification Number

d) Unicode Business Identification Number.................B

8. Which financial institution of India has become the first to sign MoU with the BRICS promoted ‘New Development Bank (NDB)’? a) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

b) State Bank of India (SBI)

c) ICICI Bank

d) Exim Bank.................C

9. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Mayor of London?

a) Sadiq Khan

b) Mohammad Asif

c) Salim Khan

d) Sabika Khan.................A

10. Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state of India?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Punjab

c) Gujarat

d) Manipur.................A