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Awards and Honours

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...

Current Affairs

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...

General Knowledge

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 ...

Current affairs

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...

Science and technology

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...

Important days and festivals

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 ...

International current affairs

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. ...