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Digital India

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. ...

Recent Bans

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 ...

Famous place in India

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...

People as resource

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...

GK

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. ...

Current affairs 18th to 22nd October

Q.1. Which union minister has signed pact with Japan for a Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)? A. Narendra Modi B. D V Sadananda Gowda C. Alphons Kannanthanam D. Dharmendra Pradhan Ans. Dharmendra Pradhan Q.2.  Which of the following commodity exchange has launched India’s first commodity options in gold? A. Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX) B. National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) C. Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) D. National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) Ans. Multi- Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) Q.3. Who has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize? A. George Saunders B. Zadie Smith C. Sebastian Barry D. Colin Thubron Ans. George Saunders Q.4. Which online campaign has launched by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) to end gender bias in women against women? A. #IstandforWoman B. #IamThatWoman C. #IamForWoman D. #IsupportWoman Ans. #IamThatWomen Q.5. Who has become the India’s first...

World War 1

Q.1. Which country made the first declaration of war? A. Germany B. Serbia C. Russia D. Austria-Hungary Ans. Austria-Hungary Q.2. Germany’s attack upon which country directly provoked Britain to go to war? A. France B. Russia C. Belgium D. Holland Ans. Belgium Q.3. Germany’s plan for fighting France and Russia was called A. The Hindenburg Plan B. The Schlieffen Plan C. Operation Barbarossa D. Sturm und Drang Ans. The Schlieffen Plan Q.4. What event prompted the Ottoman Empire to enter the war? A. British attack on the Dardanelles B. German attack on Russia C. Russian attack on Austria D. British attack on Gallipoli Ans. German attack on Russia Q.5. Which battle lasted for ten months, the longest of the war? A. Battle of the Somme B. Battle of Messines Ridge C. Battle of Verdun D. Battle of Passchendaele Ans. Battle of Verdun Q.6. Which country joined the war on the side of the Allied Powers in 1916 ? A. Bulgaria B. Greece C. Serbia D. Ro...