Gk for XAT 2017 | XAT GK Preparation | International Affairs (Part II)

By Asakti|Updated : December 22nd, 2016

XAT 2017: GK forms a very important part of the XAT examination as the second paper in XAT examination consists of 25 questions of GK. 

(1) Which computer has won the fastest supercomputer title in the recently released 48th edition of Top500 list of supercomputers?

Sunway Taihulight (China)

(2) Name the joint exercise which was carried out jointly by Pakistan Army and Air Force?

Raad ul Barq (Strike of Thunder)

(3) When is the International Day for Tolerance observed?

16th November 

(4) When is the World Pneumonia Day observed?

12th November 

(5) Who has been elected as the new President of International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)?

Meng Hongwei

(6) name the experimental X-ray pulsar navigation satellite launched by China ?

XPNAV-1

(7) Where was 2016 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum’s Leaders Summit held?

Lima (Peru) 

(8) Who has been elected as the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)?

Guy Ryder

(9) When is the world Science day for Peace and development observed?

10th November

(10) Who became the first India-American to win the US Senate (upper chamber) seat from the state?

Kamala Harris

(11) Where has the World first hydrogen-powered and zero-emission passenger train unveiled?

Germany

(12) When is the World Tsunami awareness day observed?

5th November

(13) name the country which is the first country in the Baltic Sea area to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to link up with China’s One Belt and One Road (OBOR) Initiative?

Latvia

(14) Who has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate (upper house)?

Sarabjit Singh Marwah

(15) When is the World cities day observed?

31st October

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