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Q.1. Which of the following cities is NOT included under the 'Smart Cities' Scheme of the Government of India?
A. Chennai
B. Bhopal
C. Ahmadabad
D. Bangalore
Ans. Bangalore

Q.2. Who was Chief Guest at the 67th Republic Day Parade?
A. Li Peng
B. Shinzo Abe
C. Barack Obama
D. Francois Hollande
Ans. Francois Hollande

Q.3. Which city was known as 'Avantika' in ancient times?
A. Ujjain
B. Gwalior
C. Jhansi
D. Bhopal
Ans. Ujjain

Q.4. 'Palk Strait' is a narrow channel of sea between
A. India and Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh and Myanmar
C. Egypt and Iran
D. France and England
Ans. India and Sri Lanka

Q.5. Which of the following rivers does not fall into Arabian sea?
A. Indus
B. Narmada
C. Tapti
D. Krishna
Ans. Krishna

Q.6. Which of the following is not associated with river Brahmaputra
A. Tsangpo
B. Dihang
C. Kosi
D. Lohit
Ans. Kosi

Q.7. Ministry of Railways as decided to establish one Railway University at
A. Vadodara in Gujarat
B. Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh
C. Mumbai in Maharashtra
D. Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
Ans. Vadodara in Gujarat

Q.8. India ranks ____ in the world in the number of internet users as in December 2016
Ans. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Ans. Second

Q.9. Which of the following schemes has been launched for welfare of Adolescent Girls
A. Saksham
B. Swabalamban
C. Sabla
D. Shraddha
Ans. Sabla

Q.10. 'India Vision 2020' is prepared by
A. S.C Gupta Committee
B. Panth Committee
C. Malhotra Committee
D. Narasimham Committee
Ans. S.C Committee

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