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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of State for Human Resource Development, as the President of which state BJP, on 31 August 2017? |
| A. | A state in Eastern India |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» C. Odisha | |
| 2. |
Indian-origin JY Pillai will be appointed as the acting President of which country? |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | fiji |
| D. | Malaysia |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 3. |
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched the Common Food Processing Incubation Center for Small Onions (Shallots) at Chettikulam village in Perambalur district of which state? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andra Pradesh |
| D. | Telangana |
| Answer» C. Andra Pradesh | |
| 4. |
Which medal has Gaurav Bidhuri received in the World Boxing Championship? |
| A. | Gold |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | A bronze |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 5. |
Adani Group has entered into a contract with which country's famous fighter aircraft maker Saab (SAAB) to jointly manufacture Gripen fighter jets for the Air Force? |
| A. | Sweden |
| B. | America |
| C. | England |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. America | |
| 6. |
India and which country have decided to step up cooperation in the fight against tax evasion and black money? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Somalia |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» D. Nigeria | |
| 7. |
A plan to create an open source data platform forSmart Agriculturewas presented by which department in a two-day conference held on 01 September 2017? |
| A. | Department of Biotechnology |
| B. | computer technology department |
| C. | Department of Electronics u0026 Technology |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. computer technology department | |
| 8. |
In which year for the first time a joint conference, 'Rajaswa Gyan Sangam' was organized by CBDT and CBEC boards which was inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister? |
| A. | 2010 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2016 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country for cooperation in the field of Jebu Cattle Genomics? |
| A. | Israel |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The Cabinet has approved the Industrial Ru0026D and Technology Innovation Fund between India and which country? |
| A. | Israel |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | England |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 11. |
Consequent upon the recommendation of the GST Council, the Cabinet in its meeting held on August 30, 2017 approved an ordinance to amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017. Under this, the maximum rate has been reduced to what percent? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 20% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Who has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner? |
| A. | Ajay Tyagi |
| B. | Rajiv Kumar |
| C. | Sunil Arora |
| D. | Raman Kumar |
| Answer» D. Raman Kumar | |
| 13. |
At which place did the Canberra jet bomber join the Air Force's No. Five Squadron (Tuskeras) on 01 September 1957? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Raw |
| D. | Bikaner |
| Answer» B. Pune | |
| 14. |
India and which global organization have agreed to enhance cooperation between security and intelligence agencies to tackle the menace of terrorism and to curb the money laundering problem? |
| A. | The European Union |
| B. | RCEP |
| C. | SCO |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. RCEP | |
| 15. |
With which country has the Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the maintenance of the earthquake-damaged Pagoda at Bagan? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | myanmar |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» C. Bangladesh | |
| 16. |
The Union Cabinet has increased the criterion of annual income of Rs.6 lakhs from the existing Rs.6 lakhs for the Creamy Layer Restricted System to exclude socially advanced persons/classes (Creamy Layer) from the purview of OBC reservation across the country? |
| A. | 7 lakh rupees |
| B. | 8 lakh rupees |
| C. | 10 lakh rupees |
| D. | 12 lakh rupees |
| Answer» C. 10 lakh rupees | |
| 17. |
The Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission of India and the Election Management Bodies of other countries. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | These MoUs include standard consents/clauses which mainly focus on the organization of the election process and the exchange of information and experience on technological developments; Information, institutional strengthening and capacity building, personnel training, departmental consultancy etc. |
| B. | These MoUs focus on promoting bilateral cooperation and providing technical assistance/capacity support to the above election management bodies. |
| C. | (1) and (2) both |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 18. |
Which state government has decided to do away with interviews for some government jobs? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 19. |
Which country has approved the first gene therapy to fight cancer? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Who took over as the Union Home Secretary on 30th August 2017? |
| A. | Kiran Kumar |
| B. | Amit Panchal |
| C. | Rajiv Gauba |
| D. | Vinay Ojha |
| Answer» D. Vinay Ojha | |
| 21. |
On behalf of which institute the Women Transforming India Awards 2017 were presented in the capital Delhi? |
| A. | Birla Foundation |
| B. | NITI Aayog |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | Women's Commission |
| Answer» C. Planning Commission | |
| 22. |
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said in its annual report that after demonetisation, about what percentage of old notes have returned to the banks? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 60% |
| C. | 79% |
| D. | 99% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Indian Space Research Organization currently manufactures how many categories of spacecraft? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Taking a new initiative, the police of which state has started the youth program to train 2269 youth for employment? |
| A. | A state in Eastern India |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 25. |
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under which ministry will issue a new industrial policy by October? |
| A. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| B. | Finance Ministry |
| C. | home Ministry |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. Finance Ministry | |
| 26. |
The 4th session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee meeting was held on 29th August, 2017 in which city? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Prime Minister Modi has laid the foundation stone of various highway projects worth Rs 15000 crore in which state on 29th August 2017? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
In which country the World Police Games were held from 7 August to 16 August? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | America |
| D. | England |
| Answer» D. England | |
| 29. |
Center has imposed stock holding limit on which producers for September and October 2017? |
| A. | Sugar |
| B. | Silk |
| C. | tobacco |
| D. | coffee |
| Answer» B. Silk | |
| 30. |
National Sports and Adventure Awards 2017 are given by? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | home Minister |
| D. | sports minister |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 31. |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has opened which of the following enriched uranium bank in which country? |
| A. | Kazakhstan |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | China |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» B. Mongolia | |
| 32. |
Which player has won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2017? |
| A. | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| B. | Lionel Messi |
| C. | neymar |
| D. | garath bale |
| Answer» B. Lionel Messi | |
| 33. |
Where is the National Brain Research Center (NBRC) located? |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Manesar |
| D. | Pune |
| Answer» D. Pune | |
| 34. |
Scientists have developed which element 50,000 times thinner than a human hair, that can separate salt from seawater? |
| A. | sodium nanotube |
| B. | carbon nanotubes |
| C. | Thorium Nanotubes |
| D. | potassium nanotubes |
| Answer» C. Thorium Nanotubes | |
| 35. |
Who has launched Sports Talent Search Portal? |
| A. | M Venkaiah Naidu |
| B. | Neeraj Mishra |
| C. | Vijay Goel |
| D. | Rajnath Singh |
| Answer» B. Neeraj Mishra | |
| 36. |
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and GIZ of which country have signed an agreement to improve grid integration? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | France |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 37. |
Which ministry will soon launch 'Deep Ocean Mission'? |
| A. | Union Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| B. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| C. | Ministry of Shipping |
| D. | Ministry of Commerce |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Science and Technology | |
| 38. |
The new Foreign Direct Investment Policy (FDI) framework has been introduced by the government. Which fact is true in this regard? |
| A. | It has for the first time specifically included provisions for startups. |
| B. | It states that convertible notes of Rs 25 lakh or more can be issued in a single series. |
| C. | If FDI is not covered under the automatic route, startups will have to seek government approval to issue convertible notes. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
National Sports Day is celebrated on which date? |
| A. | 29 August |
| B. | 30 August |
| C. | August 31 |
| D. | 01 September |
| Answer» B. 30 August | |
| 40. |
A 13-year-old boy of Indian origin has topped the Mensa IQ. What is this boy's name? |
| A. | Pole |
| B. | Arnab |
| C. | Shiv |
| D. | younger brother |
| Answer» B. Arnab | |
| 41. |
Researchers from IIT Bombay and Indore have jointly developed a biosensor to investigate the disorder of which organ? |
| A. | heart |
| B. | kidney |
| C. | Lungs |
| D. | liver |
| Answer» C. Lungs | |
| 42. |
According to a report by consultancy company Deloitte, by which year mobile wallet transactions will reach Rs 32,000 billion in value, growing at an annual rate of 126 percent? |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2018 |
| D. | 2030 |
| Answer» B. 2020 | |
| 43. |
The Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Ministry of Earth Sciences, organized the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Asia and Africa (RIMES) between Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique on 25 August 2017 in which city? Ocean Forecasting System inaugurated for? |
| A. | Khartoum |
| B. | Cairo |
| C. | port moresby |
| D. | bujumbura |
| Answer» D. bujumbura | |
| 44. |
Recently Ahmed Khan has passed away. Which sport did he belong to? |
| A. | Cricket |
| B. | badminton |
| C. | Football |
| D. | polo |
| Answer» D. polo | |
| 45. |
By which year the Indian Army will get its Advanced 'Medium Range Surface Air Missile' (MRSAM) system? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2024 |
| C. | 2029 |
| D. | 2030 |
| Answer» B. 2024 | |
| 46. |
Which company has elected Dara Khosrowshahi as its next Chief Executive Officer? |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | Recover |
| C. | Hailstone |
| D. | PepsiCo |
| Answer» C. Hailstone | |
| 47. |
In which city did Sushma Swaraj inaugurate the first 'Videsh Bhavan'? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Jaipur |
| Answer» B. Chennai | |
| 48. |
Who has been sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of the country? |
| A. | Deepak Mishra |
| B. | Markandeya Katju |
| C. | Kapil Sibal |
| D. | Harish Salve |
| Answer» B. Markandeya Katju | |
| 49. |
India U-15 national football team won the SAFF U-15 Championship by defeating hosts Nepal 2-1 in the final at which venue on 27 August 2017? |
| A. | Dhaka |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Kathmandu |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» D. Kolkata | |
| 50. |
Which player has won silver medal in World Badminton Championship 2017? |
| A. | PV Sindhu |
| B. | Saina Nehwal |
| C. | Jwala Gutta |
| D. | Ashwini Ponnappa |
| Answer» B. Saina Nehwal | |