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...