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General knowledge

Q.1. What is the theme of the 2018 World Earth Day (WED)? A. Save Your Earth from Plastic B. Environmental and Climate Literacy C. Beware from Plastic Pollution D. End Plastic Pollution Ans. End Plastic Pollution Q.2. Nabi Tajima, the world’s oldest person has passed away. She belonged to which country? A. Japan B. China C. South Korea D. Taiwan Ans. Japan Q.3. Which football team has won the 2018 Indian Super Cup Football tournament? A. East Bengal FC B. Kerala Blasters FC B. Bengaluru FC D. Churchill Brothers FC Ans. Bengaluru FC Q.4. Which country has officially changed its name to the ‘Kingdom of eSwatini’? A. Swaziland B. Switzerland C. Sweden D. Suriname Ans. Swaziland Q.5. Which company has become the first listed Indian IT firm to hit $100 billion market capitalisation (m-cap)? A. ITC B. Acenture C. Reliance Industries Ltd D. TCS Ans. TCS Q.6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan in which distr...

Current Affairs

Q.1. The Government of India (GoI) has launched the web-based application e-FRRO scheme for foreigners. What does ‘FRRO’ stands for? A. Foreigners Regional Registration Office B. Foreigners Registry Registration Office C. Foreigners Reacceptance Registration Office D. Foreigners Regaining Registration Office Ans. Foreigners Regional Registration Office Q.2. Which state government will introduce Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) for undergraduate education? A. Kerala B. Haryana C. Odisha D. Assam Ans. Haryana Q.3. The 2018 Island Tourism Festival has started in which state / Union Territory of India? A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands B. Gujarat C. Daman and Diu D. Lakshadweep Ans. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Q.4. The first meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan has started in which city? A. Jaipur B. Indore C. New Delhi D. Lucknow Ans. New Delhi Q.5. Which of the following have won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for P...

Commonwealth Games

Q.1. Bajrang Punia has won gold medal in which men’s freestyle wrestling category at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018? A. 68 kg B. 57 kg C. 60 kg D. 65 kg Ans. 65 kg Q.2. Who has become the India’s youngest-ever gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games (CWG)? A. Anjum Moudgil B. Neeraj Kumar C. Divya Kakran D. Anish Bhanwal Ans. Anish Bhanwala Q.3. Who has become the first-ever Indian woman table tennis player to win a singles gold at the Commonwealth Games? A. Manika Batra B. Mouma Das C. Madhurika Patkar D. Seresthi Das Ans. Manika Batra Q.4. Who has become the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold at the Commonwealth Games? A. Devendra Jhajharia B. Neeraj Chopra C. Davinder Singh Kang D. Kashinath Naik Ans. Neeraj Chopra Q.5. Who has become first Indian woman boxer to win a Commonwealth Gold? A. Sarjubala Devi B. Sarita Devi C. Mary Kom D. Pinki Jangra Ans. Mary Kom Q.6. Rahul Aware clinched gold in which men’s freestyle...

Current affairs

Q.1. The world’s largest solar park will come up in which Indian state? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Punjab D. Rajasthan Ans. Gujarat Q.2. What is the theme of the 2018 National Safe Motherhood (NSM)? A. Safe Motherhood B. Care for Child C. Aware for Safe Motherhood D. Respectful Maternity Care Ans. Respectful Maternity Care Q.3. What is the India’s rank in the latest 2018 Index of Economic Freedom? A. 120th B. 125th C. 130th D. 119th Ans. 130th Q.4. Which state is hosting the 10th edition of a biennial exhibition of weapons and military hardware “DefExpo India- 2018”? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu Ans. Tamil Nadu Q.5. ISRO has successfully launched navigation satellite IRNSS-1I into the orbit from which launch vehicle? A. PSLV-C41 B. PSLV-C43 C. PSLV-C42 D. PSLV-C44 Ans. PSLV-C41 Q.6. Which Indian-origin scientist has launched the world’s first microfactory to help tackle e-waste hazard? A. Subhash Khot B...

General Knowledge

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Casio Edifice Analog Black Dial Men's Watch - EF-130D-1A2VDF (ED417) Q.1. Who has become the youngest Indian weightlifter to win a medal at Commonwealth Games (CWG)? A. Aleena Reji B. Saraswati Rout C. Deepak Lather D. P Gururaja Ans. Deepak Lather Q.2. The joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise ‘Sahyog – Hyeoblyeog 2018’ was held between India and which country? A. Japan B. South Korea C. South Africa D. Brazil Ans. South Korea Q.3. Which city hosted the Global Logistics Summit (GLS-2018)? A. New Delhi B. Jaipur C. Hyderabad D. Chennai Ans. New Delhi Q.4. Sanjita Chanu has clinched India’s second gold at which weightlifting category in the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG-2018)? A. 45 kg B. 53 kg C. 55 kg D. 69 kg Ans. 53 kg Q.5. Which state has become the first Indian state to adopt a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for determining brain death cases? A. Assam B. Jharkhand C. Odisha D. Kerala Ans. Kerala Q.7. Which state has ba...

Current Affairs

Q.1. Which of the following cities has become the India’s first city to switch from BS-IV grade fuels to BS-VI (equivalent to fuel meeting Euro-VI emission norms)? A. Chennai B. Kolkata C. Chandigarh D. New Delhi Ans. New Delhi Q.2. Which football team has won the 72nd edition of Santosh Trophy Football tournament 2018? A. Services B. West Bengal C. Kerala D. Hyderabad Ans. Kerala Q.3. According to recent data released by Indian Cellular Association (ICA), India has acquired what position in the world in producing mobile phones? A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th Ans. 2nd Q.4. Who has been chosen for the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award for 2017? A. Satyan Anthikkad B. K.G. George C.  Sreekumaran Thampi D. Adoor Gopalakrishnan Ans. Sreekumaran Thampi Q.5. Which airport has been adjudged as India’s cleanest airport, as per the latest survey conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI)? A. Indira Gandhi International Airport B. Goa International Air...

WORLD HEALTH DAY

“ Health is Wealth ”, we all are aware of this famous quotation. A good nutrition, good sleep, physical activities are very necessary to maintain a good health and a healthier life. These will help in fighting illness and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Staying healthy physically helps a person stay healthy emotionally too.  It is truly said that a ‘ Good health is the greatest blessing of life’. World Health Day reminds us of the importance of health for everyone. The World Health Organisation in 1948 held the first World Health Assembly and decided to celebrate 7 th of April every year with effect from 1950, as World Health Day. The aim is to draw attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. The WHO organizes international, regional and local events on 7 th April related to a particular theme. This year’s theme of World Health Day is “ Universal Health Coverage ”, for everyone, everywhere. Man makes history. Things that were once impossible ...

Current Affairs for competitive exam

Q.1. Which state has topped the list of states with most number of beggars, as per data released by Union ministry of Social Justice? A. West Bengal B. Andhra Pradesh C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh Ans. West Bengal Q.2. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has launched an initiative ‘Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar’ in which city? A. New Delhi B. Ranchi C. Guwahati D. Hyderabad Ans. Hyderabad Q.3. Which campaign has been launched by WWF-India at the 12th edition of Earth Hour 2018? A. Give Up to Give Back B. Save Earth for Future C. Connect to Earth D. Nature calling you, Listen! Ans. Give Up to Give Back Q.4. Which London-based organisation has received the 2017 Frederick Pincott Award for promoting Hindi cinema? A. South Asian Cinema Innovation B. South Asian Cinema Organisation C. South Asian Cinema Association D. South Asian Cinema Foundation Ans. South Asian Cinema Foundation Q.5. Which district has become India’s first district to have 100% solar po...