My Exam Guide

Q.1. Which author has been awarded the title Companion of Honour on Dec 12, 2017? A. JK Rowling B. Roald Dahl C. Charlotte Bronte D. Jane Austen Ans. JK Rowling Q.2. Which well known writers won the Kalinga Literary Awards? A. Anand Neelakantan B. Hariprasad Das C  Paramita Satpathy D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.3. Which filmmaker has won the National Award, Padma Shri and Bharat Gaurav award? A. Madhur Bhandarkar B. Sanjay Leela Bhansali C. Karan Johar D. Satyajit Ray Ans. Madhur Bhandarkar Q.4. Which avid cartoonist - conversationist won the International President's award 2017? A. Rohan Chakravarthy B. Rohan Singh C. Rohan Mehta D. Rohan Mistry Ans. Rohan Chakravarthy Q.5. Which writer has honoured with Indian of the Year award in June 2017? A. Preeti Shenoy B. Arundhati Roy C. Tuhin Sinha D. Amish Ans. Preety Shenoy Q.6. Which yoga institute won the PM's award for outstanding contribution for development and promot...

Q.1. Which state government has recently signed an MoU with Isha Foundation to rejuvenate its rivers? A. Odisha B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Assam Ans. Assam Q.2. Project Mausam is the initiative of which union ministry? A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj B. Ministry of Culture C. Ministry of Human Resource Development D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ans. Ministry of Culture Q.3. Who has been appointed acting chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT)? A. U D Salvi B. Mohit Seth C. Madan B Lokur D. B M Raikar Ans. U D Salvi Q.4. India’s first-ever National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) will set up in which state? A. Rajasthan B. Odisha C. Karnataka D. Gujarat Ans. Gujarat Q.5. Which country’s parliament has recently approved a law banning all exploration and production of oil and natural gas by 2040? A. Germany B. France C. Belgium D. Brazil Ans. France Q.6. India and which country has recently signed pact for socio-ec...

Q.1. Which Arunachal Pradesh bridge provides uninterrupted access between Roing and Tezu for the first time? A. Indupani B. Injupani C. Deopani D. Diopani Ans. Injupani Q.2. WCD Ministry launched a contest for which mission on Dec 11, 2017? A. National Lactation Mission B. National Nutrition Mission C. National Breastfeeding Mission D. National Maternal Health Mission Ans. National Nutrition Mission Q.3. Border Protection Grid is set for launch for guarding which Indian borders? A. Indo China B. Indo Myanmar C. Indo Pak D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.4. What is the category of cyclones under which Ockhi falls? A. Tropical B. Rain C. Recurving D. Advancing Ans. Recurving Q.5. Naval submarine INS Kalvari has been a partnership between India and which EU nation? A. Italy B. France C. Germany D. Spain Ans. France Q.6. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the Regional Level Marine Oil Pollution Response Exercise named ____ at sea ...

Q.1. What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2018, according to United Nations ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018’ report? A. 6.7% B. 7.2% C. 7.4% D. 7.6% Ans. 7.2% Q.2. Which state government has launched “Safe City Surveillance” scheme for checking crime against women at public places? A. Bihar B. Rajasthan C.  Punjab D.Tamil Nadu Ans. Bihar Q.3. India’s first Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) will come up in which state? A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Manipur D. Kerala Ans. Andhra Pradesh Q.4. digital platform “Seva Sindhu” for hassle-free governance? A. Odisha B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu Ans. Karnataka Q.5. Buddhist monk Dhammapiya has elected as the new secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). He is from which Indian state? A. Manipur B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Sikkim D.Tripura Ans. Tripura Q.6. Which state has become the India’s first state to offer free e-mail address in Hin...

Q.1. Google and NASA have joined hands to identify which two new planets around distant stars? A. Kepler 80g, Kepler 90i B. Kepler 90g, Kepler 80i C. Kepler 81g, Kepler 90i D. Kepler 90i, Kepler 82g Ans. Kepler 80g, Kepler 90i Q.2. Where has the world's newest island been formed in 2014-2015? A. Tonga B. Japan C. China D. Samoa Ans. Tonga Q.3. Scientists have developed a new battery material based in ___ with charging speed 5 times faster than lithium-ion batteries. A. Graphene B. Carbon C. Nitrate D. Chromium Ans. Graphene Q.4. India was declared free from trachoma which is a _____ infection of the eye. A. Viral B. Fungal C. Bacterial D. None of the above Ans. Bacterial Q.5. A new form of matter has been discovered named excitonium by whom? A. Bert Halper B. Bert Kelper C. Bert Shalper D. Bert Walper Ans. Bert Halper Q.6. Astronomers have discovered the oldest super-massive black hole called ____. A. ULAS J1342+0928 B. ULAS J1120+064...

Q.1. NITI Aayog AIM has launched which day on 15th Dec, 2017? A. Atal Tinkering Lab's Community Day B. Atal Thinking Lab's Community Day C. Atal Technology Lab's Community Day D. Atal Transition Lab's Community Day Ans. Atal Tinkering Lab's Community Day Q.2. Where was the country's first ever tribal hackathon held in Chhattisgarh? A. Indore B. Raipur C. Bhopal D. Chambal Ans. Raipur Q.3. World Human Rights Day is observed on which date every year? A. Dec 8 B. Dec 9 C. Dec 10 D. Dec 11 Ans. Dec 10 Q.4. Which regional grouping celebrated the Bodhi Parva on Dec 8, 2017 in New Delhi? A. ASEAN B. SAARC C. BIMSTEC D. BRICS Ans. BIMSTEC Q.5. Which of the following have been termed intangible cultural heritage under UNESCO? A. Yoga B. Nouroz C. Kumbh D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.6. What was the focus of the 6th ITM 2017 held in Assam on 5th Dec, 2017? A. Act East Policy B. Start Up India C. Digital India ...

Q.1. Kacheguda railway station has declared the India’s first Energy-Efficient ‘A1 Category’ Railway Station. It is situated in which city? A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. Kochi D. Kolkata Ans. Hyderabad Q.2. What is the theme of the 2017 World Human Rights Day (WHRD)? A. Stand up for someone’s rights today B. Stand Up for Human Rights C. Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always D. Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity Ans. Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity Q.3. The 2017 Aadivasi Mahotsav has started in which state? A. Odisha B. Chhattisgarh C. Kerala D. Manipur Ans. Chhattisgarh Q.4. India’s first mobile food testing lab has launched in which state? A. Punjab B. Maharashtra C. Goa D. Uttar Pradesh Ans. Goa Q.5. Which country is hosting the “Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage”? A. Nepal B. China C. Myanmar D. India Ans. India Q.6. Lalji Singh, the father of Indian DNA fingerprinting has passed away. ...

Q.1. Which city elected its first woman mayor on 3rd Dec, 2017? A. New Delhi B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Lucknow Ans. Lucknow Q.2. Who has been appointed the first woman Secretary General of LS on 29thNov 2017? A. Meira Kumar B. Kumari Selja C. Snehlata Shrivastava D. None of the above Ans. Snehlata Shrivastava Q.3. Who has been appointed Air India MD on 28th Nov 2017? A. Pradeep Singh Kharola B. Rajiv Bansal C. Rajiv Singh D. Pradeep Singh Narola Ans. Pradeep Singh Kharola Q.4. Former economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das was appointed India's sherpa till December 31, 2018, for which G20 initiative? A. G20 Security Track B. G20 Development Track C. G20 Anti Terror Track D. G20 Economic Development Track Ans. G20 Development Track Q.5. RBI Governor Urjit Patel was appointed to which advisory board? A. Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board (FSAB) B. Bank of International Settlement (BIS). C. Federal Reserve (FED) D. Ministry of Financ...

Q.1. Who has been named Person of the Year by PETA? A. Naturo B. Naruto C. Tonaro D. Ratono Ans. Naruto Q.2. IUCN released an updated __ list for classifying different species on 4th Dec, 2017. A. Green B. Red C. Blue D. Yellow Ans. Red Q.3. India was awarded certificate of commendation for its effort to combat illegal trade in which of the following? A. Wild Plants B. Wild Life C. Rare Fossil Fuels D. Rare Minerals Ans. Wild Life Q.4. Boost in oxygen level between 445 and 485 million years ago caused which event? A. Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event B. Ice Age C. Cambrian Explosion D. Global Warming Ans. Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event Q.5. India and Greece have signed Air Services Agreement (ASA) and MoU on Cooperation (MoC) in which field? A. Oil and Gas B. Solar Power C. New and Renewable Energy D. Old and Non-renewable Energy Ans. New and Renewable Energy Q.6. India is the largest emitter of which poisonous gas in 20...

Q.1. What does absolute Poverty means ? A. Poverty in terms of the prevailing price level B. Poverty in terms of absolute number of people C. Poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment D. Poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements Ans. Poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements Q.2. What is the ‘Slack Season’ in Indian Economy ? A. March-April B. Sept-Dec C. Jan-June D. Feb-April Ans. Jan-June Q.3. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana aims at: A. Establishing small industries in rural areas B. Alleviating poverty through micro-enterprises C. Strengthening the Panchayati Raj System in rural areas D. Meeting rural needs like Primary education; health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads Ans. Meeting rural needs like Primary education; health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads Q.4. The main objective of Antyodaya programme is: A. Uplift the poor B. Uplift the farmer C. Uplift the urban poor D. Uplift the ...

Q.1. Which state is hosting the 6th International Tourism Mart 2017? A. Tripura B. Assam C. Nagaland D. Punjab Ans. Assam Q.2. India’s largest floating solar power plant has opened in which state? A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh Ans. Kerela Q.3. Which country has recently withdrawn from United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration? A. United Kingdom B. South Korea C. United States D. Japan Ans. United States Q.4. Which country has launched new virtual currency “Petro”? A. South Africa B. Japan C. Venezuela D. Indonesia Ans. Venezuela Q.5. Which state has become the India’s first state to endorse Centre’s triple talaq draft bill? A. Punjab B. Kerala C. Uttar Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu Ans. Uttar Pradesh Q.6. Which state assembly has passed a Bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below? A. Karnataka B. Odisha C. Bihar D. Madhya Pradesh Ans. Madhya Pradesh Q.7. Mohamad Al Jounde has been ho...

Q.1. The combined military exercise “Ajeya Warrior- 2017” has started between India and which country? A. United States B. Germany C. Malaysia D. United Kingdom Ans. United Kingdom Q.2. Who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of Lok Sabha? A. Kedarnath Gupta B. Kirti Shah C. Snehlata Shrivastava D. Anoop Mishra Ans. Snehlata Shrivastava Q.3. What is the theme of 2017 World AIDS day (WAD)? A. Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV infections B. Leave no one behind C. Universal Access and Human Rights D. Right to health Ans. Right to health Q.4. Jenny Kim has been crowned Miss Supranational 2017. She hails from which country? A. Serbia B. Thailand C. Ethiopia D. South Korea Ans. South Korea Q.5. Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Republic of Kenya? A. Abduba Dida B. William Ruto C. Uhuru Kenyatta D. Raila Odinga Ans. Uhuru Kenyatta Q.6. What is the theme of the 2017 International Day of Persons with Disabilities? A. Decent Work...

Q.1. Which country is set to launch an independent internet for BRICS nations? A. Russia B. Brazil C. India D. China Ans. Russia Q.2. Robert Mugabe resigned as president of which country on November 21, 2017? A. Zimbabwe B. Zambia C. Ethiopia D. Liberia Ans. Zimbabwe Q.3. Who was Britain's first Indian origin cabinet minister? A. Priti Patel B. Parmjit Dhanda C. Marsha Singh D. Keith Vaz Ans. Priti Patel Q.4. Who is to be coronated as king of Thailand in Nov 2017? A. Maha Vajiralongkorn B. Bhumibol Adulyadej C. Ananda Mahidol D. Maha Prajadhipok Ans. Maha Vajiralongkorn Q.5. Which country is set to get its first youngest woman PM in more than 150 years in Oct 2017? A. New Zealand B. Zimbabwe C. Madagascar D. Australia Ans. New Zealand Q.6. US is withdrawing from which UN body, accusing it of anti Israel bias? A. UNAID B. UNDP C. UNESCO D. WHO Ans. UNESCO Q.7. Which country's former prime minister was jailed on 27th Sept 201...

Q.1. National Achievement Survey 2017 is the largest ever national assessment survey in _______. A. India B. Asia C. Asia Pacific D. World Ans. India Q.2. Cabinet has approved the creation of which agency for educational testing under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860? A. National Testing Agency B. National Educational Agency C. National Education Testing Agency D. National Higher Education Testing Agency Ans. National Testing Agency Q.3. Which app was launched for use in the National Science Talent search examination in Nov 2017? A. Vidhyarthi Sammelan Manthan B. Vidhyarthi Vigyan Manthan C. Vidhyarthi Gyan Manthan D. Vidyarthi Jyoti Manthan Ans. Vidhyarthi Vigyan Manthan Q.4. On Teacher's Day 2017, which portal providing national digital infrastructure for teachers was launched? A. DIKSHA B. SHIKSHA C. GYAN D. SHAKTI Ans. DIKSHA Q.5. Which strategic nation building initiative is NITI Aayog set to launch to mentor students? A. Mentor...

Q.1. The President of India has given his assent today to the Ordinance to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the Code). Who is it targeted at? A. Vijay Mallaya B. Mukesh Ambani C. Willful Defaulters D. Both a and c Ans. Both a and c Q.2. India is likely to export nearly one-fifth less cotton than previously estimated as _______ have eaten into the country output. A. Termites B. Green Earthworms C. Bacteria D. Pink Bollworms Ans. Pink Bollworms Q.3. The Union Cabinet has approved India's Membership for which European Bank? A. European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) B. HSBC Bank C. Standard Chartered bank D. European Bank for Infrastructure & Development (EBID) Ans.  European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) Q.4. Infosys on 17th Nov said share buyback would begin on November 30 and close on December 14. What is the size of the buyback? A. 15000 crores B. 12500 crores C. 13000 crores D. 14000 crores An...

Q.1. The world's fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was successfully test fired from which Indian Air Force's (IAF) fighter jet? A. Mig-29 B. Sukhoi-20MKI C. Sukhoi-30MKI D. F-16 Ans. Sukhoi-30MKI Q.2. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully tested supersonic landing parachute that will be deployed in its Mars rover mission set to launch in what year? A. 2030 B. 2025 C. 2020 D. 2050 Ans. 2020 Q.3. BSI scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic flowering plant named Gleadovia konyakianorum called so in honour of Konyak tribe of which community? A. Ghari B. Khasi C. Nagas D. Jarawaans Ans. Nagas Q.4. Which artificial protein is being said to block cancer cells and birth defects? - Published on 16 Nov 17 A. Amino acid Protein B. G Protein C. C Protein D. T Protein Ans. G Protein Q.5. Scientists have approved the first drug in the US with which type of tracking system? A. Blood sugar tracking B....

Q.1. Which ace Indian cueist won the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha in Nov 2017? A. Rupesh Shah B. Pankaj Advani C. Geet Sethi D. Michael Ferreira Ans. Pankaj Advani Q.2. Indian hockey team has won the Women's Asia Cup title how many times? A. 1 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 Ans. 2 Q.3. Which of the following are India's leading shooters and winner at Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017? A. Jitu Raj B. Heena Sidhu C. Joshna Chinnappa D. Both a and b Ans. Both a and b Q.4. Which badminton player from India won his 4th Superseries title of the year at the French Open 2017? A. Prannoy Kumar B. Sourabh Verma C. Sameer Verma D. Kidambi Srikanth Ans. Kidambi Srikanth Q.5. What is the main focus of Khelo India-Play India scheme? - Published on 21 Sep 17 A. Identify and groom young sporting talent B. Building sports infrastructure C. Connecting rural India to global games D. Both a and c Ans. Both a and c Q.6. Which Indian sportswoman ded...

Q.1. Which web portal has been launched by the Union Government for monitoring universal household electrification? A. MyGaav B. Sangam C. Saubhagya D. SmartNet Ans. Saubhagya Q.2. Patanjali group has signed a MoU with which state government for setting up a food park in the state? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Jharkhand C. Kerala D. Telangana Ans. Telangana Q.3. Which country to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup? A. France B. Japan C. South Africa D. Ireland Ans. France Q.4. Who will be honoured with the 2017 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development? A. Raghuram Rajan B. Mamata Banerjee C. Manmohan Singh D. Pranab Mukherjee Ans. Manmohan Singh Q.5. What is the theme of the 2017 Universal Children’s Day (UCD)? A. Stop Violence Against Children! B. Protect Child Protect World C. Invest in Education D. Kids Take Over Ans. Kids Take Over Q.6. Manushi Chhillar has won the coveted ‘Miss World 2017’ title. She hails from which state? A. Tamil ...

Q.1. What is the name of the living goddess of Nepal? A. Kumari B. Rani C. Rajkumari D. Both a and c Ans. Kumari Q.2. Which initiative was launched to promote tribal products and empower India’s tribal artisans on 2nd Sept 2017? A. Festival Offers B. TRIFED Offers C. Tribal Offers D. Handicrafts Offers Ans. Festival Offers Q.3. Aarchaeologists discovered a six feet three inch statue in which country? A. Cambodia B. Vietnam C. Burma D. Bhutan Ans. Cambodia Q.4. Which Indian city is the first to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List? A. Kolkata B. Delhi C. Chennai D. Ahmedabad Ans. Ahmedabad Q.5. How many years old Microfossils found in Canada may represent oldest known life on earth? A. 4.3 billion B. 5.3 billion C. 4.7 billion D. None of the above Ans. 4.3 billion Q.6. Scientists have made a new discovery In the innermost chamber of the site, said to be the tomb of Jesus. What is the chamber known as? A. Ediciule B. Holy Sepulchre C....

Q.1.Who has been awarded the Infosys award in the category of engineering and computer science? A. Sanghamitra Bandopadhyaya B. Ananya J. Kabir C. Ritabrata Munshi D. Upinder Singh Bhalla Ans. Sanghamitra Bandopadhyaya Q.2. Which Indian veteran actor, playwright is to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest? A. Amol Palekar B. Naseeruddin Shah C. Girish Karnad D. Anupam Kher Ans. Girish Karnad Q.3. Which airports secured top ranks in the category of 2-5 million passengers in ACI-ASQ survey? A. Jaipur B. Srinagar C. Delhi D. Both a and b Ans. Both a and b Q.4. What is the award conferred to senior citizens for helping the elderly announced by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment called? A. Vayoshreshtha Samman B. Samoohik Samman C. Shreshtha Samman D. Kartavya Samman Ans. Vayoshreshtha Samman Q.5. Which international group of campaigners won the Nobel Peace Prize on 6th Oct 2017? A. PETA B. IC...

Q.1. Who has been appointed the new chairman of Bombay Stock exchange (BSE)? A. Sethurathnam Ravi B. S Ramadorai C. Prem Kumar D. Sudhakar Rao Ans. Sethurathnam Ravi Q.2. Who has won a national championship crown at the 61st National Shooting Championship – 2017? A. Shreyasi Singh B. Rajeshwari Kumari C. Shagun Chowdhary D. Soumya Gupta Ans. Shagun Chowdhary Q.3. Which country hosted the 4th Global Conference on Sustained Eradication of Child Labour? A. Germany B. South Africa C. New Zealand D. Argentina Ans. Argentina Q.4. Which country has recently declared Yoga as sports activity? A. Saudi Arabia B. Iran C  Israel D. Turkmenistan Ans. Saudi Arabia Q.5. Which is the India’s longest expressway that will soon provide free Wi-Fi services along its length? A. Chennai Bypass B Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway C. Agra to Lucknow Expressway D. Yamuna Expressway Ans. Agra to Lucknow Expressway Q.6. Which Indian personality has been appointed as...

Q.1. The Reserve Bank is expected to formulate standard operating procedure (SOP) for approval of FDI proposals by ministries following the government decision to phase out what board? A. FIDB B. FIDP C. FIPB D. FIDC Ans. FIPB Q.2. The Governments of Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal conducted joint security exercise. What was it called ? A. Sagar Darshan B. Karan Kavach C. Sagar Kavach D. Sagar Manthan Ans. Sagar Kavach Q.3. Which keystone document has been promulgated for the first time in the history of armed forces in Nov 2017? A. Joint Training Doctrine Indian Armed Forces B. Joint Doctrine Indian Armed Forces-2017 C. Joint Training Doctrine Indian Air Force D. Joint Doctrine Indian Armed Forces-2018 Ans. Joint Training Doctrine Indian Armed Forces Q.4. India State Level Disease Burden was a report released by which medical body on 14th Nov, 2017? A. ICAR B. ICRISAT C. ICMR D. Both a and c Ans. ICMR Q.5. What is the objective of the India You...

Q.1. What is the name of the Child Rights Week from 16th to 20th Nov 2017? A. Hausla 2017 B. Samriddhi, 2017 C. Hunar, 2017 D. Samarth, 2017 Ans. Hausla 2017 Q.2. Where is the ASEAN defence ministers meeting plus being held in Oct 2017? A. Philippines B. Malaysia C. Indonesia D. Thailand Ans. Philippines Q.3. Make in India: Sweden 2017 was organised by which department in Stockholm on Oct 12 and 13th? - Published on 13 Oct 17 A. DIPP B. DAE C. DoT D. None Ans. DIPP Q.4. The 4th Michibiki satellite launched by Japan on Oct 10, 2017 is a part of which satellite system? A. Quasi Zenith Satellite System B. Quasi Zonal Satellite System C. Geo Positioning Satellite System D. Both a and c Ans. Both a and c Q.5. Which organisation is the lead agency for the BIMSTEC DMEx-2017? A. National Disaster Response Force B. National Disaster Management Force C. National Disaster Security Force D. National Disaster Rehabilitation Force Ans. National Disaster Res...

Q.1. India signed how many agreements with Philippines in Nov 2017? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Ans. 4 Q.2. Where has a rice field lab been inaugurated in the name of India's PM Modi? A. Los Banos, Philippines B. Manila, Philippines C. Hanoi, Vietnam D. Hangphong, Vietnam Ans. Los Banos, Philippines Q.3. APEC Vietnam 2017 marks the holding of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings for which year(s)? A. 2017 B. 2018 C. 2019 D. 2020 Ans. 2017 Q.4. Which 4 nations held their first official level talks to keep the Indo-Pacific region inclusive and open? A. Japan, Australia, India, US B. Japan, Australia, India, UK C. Japan, Australia, India, UAE D. Japan, Australia, India, Canada Ans. Japan, Australia, India, US Q.5. India was re-elected on the executive board of which UN body on Nov 2017? A. UNESCO B. UNAID C. UNDP D. UNICEF Ans. UNESCO Q.6. Indian MHA Union Minister chaired the second meeting of Island Development Agency for which islands?...

Q.1. The 4th India Canada Ministerial Dialogue on which economic activities was held in New Delhi on 13th Nov 2017? A. Trade and Investment B. Export C. Import D. Bilateral trade E. Both a and d Ans. Both a and d Q.2. Second meeting of the EAC and the PM fostered a clear road map for which of the following? A. Skill development B. Job creation C. Enhanced resource investment in social sector D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.3. India Disaster Response Summit was organised jointly by NDMA and which social media channel? A. Twitter B. Facebook C. Instagram D. Pinterest Ans. Facebook Q.4.  National Conference on which crucial concern is being held on 19th Sept 2017 by WCD ministry? A. Under nutrition B. Vaccination C. Drinking water D. Sanitation Ans. Under nutrition Q.5. Where was the 7th meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers held from 1 to 2 August 2017 A. Shanghai B. Beijing C. Tokyo D. Rio De Janeiro Ans. Shanghai Q.6. Which coun...

Q.1. GoI has reconstituted the board of which roadways organisation to ensure smooth implementation of the Bharatmala project? A. NHAI B. BRO C. GREF Centre D. Both a and b Ans. NHAI Q.2. NASSCOM has just appointed its first woman president, ________. A. Anu Aga B. Indra Nooyi C. Debjani Ghosh D. Chanda Kocchar Ans. Debjani Ghosh Q.3. Who has been appointed the CISF ADG till May 31, 2020? A. Alok Kumar Pateria B. Kiran Bedi C. KPS Gill D. OP Singh Ans. Alok Kumar Pateria Q.4. Who has been appointed the representative of India to carry forward dialogue in J&K? A. Pranay Sahay B. Dineshwar Sharma C. Shyam Saran D. Shiv Shankar Menon Ans. Dineshwar Sharma Q.5. Who has been appointed the UNESCO head w.e.f 15th Oct 2017? A. Audrey Azoulay B. Irina Bokova C. Christine Lagarde D. Veronica Dauge Ans. Audrey Azoulay Q.6. Who has been appointed chairman of Pepsico India w.e.f Nov 1, 2017? A. D. Shivakumar B. Ahmed El Sheikh C. Sanjeev Chaddha ...

Q.1. What is the name of humankind's oldest mammal ancestor? A. Durlstotherim newmani B. Turlstotherim newmani C. Jurlstotherim newmani D. Aurlstotherim newmani Ans. Durlstotherim newmani Q.2. Which is regarded as one of the world's hottest hotspots of biological diversity? A. Rann of Kutch B. Western Ghats C. Eastern Ghats D. Sunderbans Ans. Western Ghats Q.3. Which Indian nuclear capable land attack cruise missile was successfully tested with a strike range of 1000 km? A. Agni B. Nag C. Nirbhay D. Babur Ans. Nirbhay Q.4. What is the most ancient spiral galaxy which existed 11 billion years ago? A. A1689B11 B. A1689B12 C. A1689B13 D. A1689B14 Ans. A1689B11 Q.5. DNA sequencing platform is being constructed by which country to store ethnic data of 80 million people? A. China B. Japan C. India D. South Korea Ans. China Q.6. Scientists have created which fastest shortest pulse with a duration of 43 attoseconds? A. X-ray laser pulse ...

Q.1. Who has been designated as the new Finance Secretary of India? A. A.K. Dhasmana B. Bhaskar Khulbe C. Hasmukh Adhia D. Nripendra Misra Ans. Hasmukh Adhia Q.2. Who has been appointed the new Special Secretary in Union commerce ministry? A. Binoy Kumar B. Avinash K. Srivastava C. A.R.K. Kini D. Aruna Sundararajan Ans. Binoy Kumar Q.3. India has pledged to contribute how much amount to UN partnership fund at the 2017 UN Pledging Conference for Development Activities? A. $125 million B. $100 million C. $119 million D. $108 million Ans. $100 million Q.4. The Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise “Sampriti-7” has started in which of the following states? A. Meghalaya and Mizoram B. Tripura and West Bengal C. Assam and Odisha D. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Ans. Meghalaya and Mizoram Q.5. Which state will be the first state to use EVMs with VVPAT machines on all booths during assembly elections? A. Gujarat B. Himachal Pradesh C. Mad...

Q.1. "Make in India" campaign has been launched for making India in to A. IT-Hub B. Manufacturing Hub C. Service Industry Hub D. Agriculture Hub Ans. Manufacturing Hub Q.2. Which of the following are among the 4Ds mentioned by the PM during the Make in India Week in Mumbai? 1) Democracy 2) Demography 3) Demand 4) Disinvestment A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 3, 4 D. All of the above Ans. 1,2 and 3 Q.3. Which French company will make 800 high horse power locomotives in India? A. Rafale B. Alstom C. CNES D. None of the above Ans. Alstom Q.4. India will manfacture Kamov 226 helicopter under 'Make In India' program jointly with A. France B. Russia C. United States D. Israel Ans. Russia Q.5. Which programme / programmes is / are envisaged to make India a manufacturing hub of the world? 1. Skill India 2. Make in India 3. Made in India A. Only 2 B. Only 3 C. 1 and 2 D. 1 and 3 Ans. 1 and 2 Q.6. Make in India was launched on...

Q.1. Which Indian golfer has won the 2017 Panasonic Open (India) Golf tournament? A. Shiv Kapur B. Karandeep Kochhar C. Sudhir Sharma D. Ajeetesh Sandhu Ans. Shiv Kapur Q.2. Which state government will organise village-level tourneys to curb drug menace? A. Odisha B. Punjab C. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh Ans. Punjab Q.3. Which country’s team has clinched the 2017 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup Tournament? A. China B. England C. India D. Japan Ans. India Q.4. Which city has won the Best City Bus Services Award of Government of India? A. Lucknow B. Mysuru C. Surat D. Kochi Ans. Surat Q.5. Who has been honoured with the 2017 Vishnudas Bhave award? A. Jayant Sawarkar B. Vikram Gokhale C. Paresh Rawal D. Mohan Joshia Ans. Mohan Joshi Q.6. Who has been awarded “Bharat Gaurav Award” – 2017 in Science and Technology category? A. Anil K. Tripathi B. Nikhil Chopra C. Abhishek Rawat D. Dhrub Saxena Ans. Anil K. Tripathi Q.7. Which state has topped the ...

Q.1. Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC on 29th Sept. What other responses has India made to Pakistani terror threat? A. Withdrawing from the SAARC summit B. Withdrawing MFN status to Pakistan C. Both of the above D. Neither of the above Ans. Both of the above Q.2. How many nations launched an anti terrorism forum to protect archaeological sites? A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11 Ans. 10 Q.3. India and the US have strengthened bilateral security ties under ATA. What does stand for? A. Anti Double Taxation Assistance B. Anti Terrorism Assistance C. Anti Trade Curbs Assistance D. None of the above Ans. Anti Terrorism Assistance Q.4. Pakistan Army has launched a military operation ______ to counter terrorism. A. Hadd ul Fasaad B. Badd ul Fasaad C. Radd ul Fasaad D. None of the above Ans. Radd ul Fasaad Q.5.India held high level consultations on counter-terrorism with which country on 1st Feb 2017? A. Russia B. China C. P...

Q.1. What does PMGDISHA stand for in the context of digital literacy? A. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan B. Pradhan Mantri Gaon Digital Saksharta Abhiyan C. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Dual Saksharta Abhiyan D. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Ayojana Answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Q.2. Which company is acquiring Tata Teleservices Ltd? A. BSNL B. Bharti Airtel C. Vodafone D. Idea Ans. Bharti Airtel Q.3. The world's first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started in which country? A. USA B. Germany C. China D. France Ans. China Q.4. What is rank of India in Global Hunger Index 2017? A. 39 B. 108 C. 100 D. 67 Ans. 100 Q.5. Who has won the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015 -16? A. Shaina NC B. Shyam Benegal C. T M Krishna D. MP Sharma Ans. T M Krishna Q.6. What is name of recently launched Google’s UPI based digital payment service? A. SpeedPay...

Q.1. In collaboration with which company, National e-Governance Division concluded the Digital Wellness Online Challenge and reached out to around ten lakh children on digital wellness and security? A. Microsoft B. Intel C. TCS D. Infosys Ans. Intel Q.2. Under which initiative the website of Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has been launched on 6th July’15? A. Digital India B. e-Suvidha C. e-Banking D. e-Migrate Ans. Digital India Q.3. The objectives of Digital India are? A. Transform so far agrarian Indian economy to a knowledge-centric economy B. Plug the widening digital divide in Indian society C. Give India equal footing with the developed world in terms of development with the aid of latest technology. D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.4. The Umbrella programme which includes the hitherto *National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN)* to connect _____ gram Panchayats. A. 2500 B. 30000 C. 250000 D. None Ans. 250000 Q.5. ...

Q.1. Complete ban has been placed on the use of which material from Gomukhi to Haridwar along the Ganga river w.e.f February 1st by NGT? A. Rubber B. Plastic C. PUC D. Both b and c Ans. Both b and c Q.2. Who banned the ‘manjha’ used for flying kites? A. SC B. NGT C. Health Ministry D. Environment Ministry Ans. NGT Q.3. NGT Tribunal has banned the use of non biodegradable plastic bags less than ____ microns in the entire capital city of Delhi. A. 50 B. 60 C. 70 D. 80 Ans. 50 Q.4. NGT has banned kite strings made of which material? A. Nylon B. Plastic C. Any synthetic material D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.5. NGT has banned open defecation and dumping of wastes in the floodplains of which river? A. Yamuna B. Ganga C. Godavari D. Mahanadi Ans. Yamuna Q.6. In which pilgrimage towns National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on plastic bags on 2nd July’15? A. Gaya & Ujjain B. Haridwar & Rishikesh C. Ujjain ...

Q.1. Fatehpur sikhri is famous for which of the following ? A. Panch mahal B. Vijay ghat C. Charminar D. None of these Ans. Panch mahal Q.2. In which indian city Tower of Silence is located ? A. Bhopal B. Bijapur C. Madurai D. Mumbai Ans. Mumbai Q.3. Jantar Mantar is a/an ? A. Famous Hindu Temple B. Aartificial lake C. Tomb of Akbar D. Observatory Ans. Observatory Q.4. India’s First Satellite Launch station built at ? A. Thumba B. Srihari kota C. Balasore D. Ahmedabad Ans. Thumba Q.5. Hogenikkal falls is a waterfall on ______ river ? A. Kaveri B. Krishna C. Tungabhadra D. Godavari Ans. Kaveri Q.6. Gol gumbaz located in ? A. Bellary B. Bijapur C. Guntur D. Jodhpur Ans. Bijapur Q.7. Mawsynram village is famous for ? A. Wettest place on the earth B. Highest place in india C. Large producer of Pine apples D. Forests Ans. Wettest place on earth Q.8. Dalhousie hill station is located in Which indian state ? A. Tamilnadu B. Him...

Q.1. Increase in longevity of life is an indicator of A. Good quality of life B. Improvement in health sector C. Better HDI (Human Development Index) D. All of the above Ans. Good quality of life Q.2. What is India’s position in scientific and technical manpower in the world? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth Ans. Third Q.3. Quality of population depends upon A. Literacy rate B. Health C. Skill D. All of the above Ans. All of the above Q.4.  People as a resource refers to their A. Educational skills B. Productive skills C. Health skills D. None of the above Ans. Productive skills Q.5. which of the following fields is disguised unemployment found? A. Industries B. Agriculture C. Mining D. Fisherise Ans. Agriculture Q.6. When there is investment made in the form of education, training and medical care, the population becomes A. Working capital B. Human capital C. Fixed capital D. Capital growth Ans. Human capital Q.7. Educati...

Q.1. Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II? A. Germany’s attack on Russia B. Germany’s attack on Britain C. Germany’s attack on Poland D. Germany’s occupation of Austria Ans. Germany's attack on Poland Q.2. Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of World War II? A. Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force B. Intimidate the enemy by first amassing a large force along the enemy’s border C. Begin with acts of sabotage behind enemy lines D. Draw out battles for as long as possible to wear the enemy out Ans. Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force Q.3. Where was the French surrender to Germany signed? A. In Paris B. In Berlin C. In a railroad dining car D. On a boat Ans. In a railroad dining car Q.4. What was the code name given to Germany’s plan to invade the USSR? A. Operation Sea Lion B. Operation Barbarossa C. Operation Wolfenstein D. ...