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188801.

Which of the following statements regarding Sardar Sarovar Dam is true? The height of the dam was recently raised to 138.68 metres.nThe Sardar Sarovar Dam Project has been described as one of the biggest human endeavours for water transport.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
188802.

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2017, a joint military exercise between India and the US, commenced at _____.

A. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
B. Ranikhet, Uttrakhand
C. Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
D. Nevada Air Base
Answer» D. Nevada Air Base
188803.

Which Airlines has launched its direct flight from the Delhi to Copenhagen?

A. Jet Airways
B. Air India
C. Spice jet
D. Vistara
Answer» C. Spice jet
188804.

Which state will be hosting the 36th National Games?

A. Goa
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
Answer» B. Delhi
188805.

Which country's Prime Minister has resigned recently?

A. Iceland
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. France
Answer» B. Germany
188806.

In which state foundation stone for the first Regional Vocational Institute was laid down?

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
Answer» E.
188807.

Which Bollywood star has been honoured with Global Diversity Award 2017?

A. Shah Rukh Khan
B. Salman Khan
C. Ashwariya Rai
D. Priyanka Chopra
Answer» C. Ashwariya Rai
188808.

The Union Government has lifted ban on export of which item after a gap of 10 years?

A. Sugar
B. Pulses
C. Coffee
D. Rice
Answer» C. Coffee
188809.

With reference to the Trawl System developed by DRDO consider the following statements:nI. The Trawl System will be employed for breaching of land mines and creating a vehicle safe lane, through a minefield for the advancing columns of mechanized forces in combat zone.nII. The Trawl System has been developed by Ru0026DE (Engineers), an engineering laboratory under Armament u0026 Combat Engineering (ACE).nChoose the correct one

A. Only I
B. only II
C. Both I and II
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
188810.

Which of the following statements regarding Astra Missile is true?nI. Astra is India's first indigenously developed beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.nII. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
188811.

How much stipend will be given to Best performing Athletes, preparing for 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Asian Games?

A. Rs 30,000
B. Rs 25,000
C. Rs 50,000
D. Rs 75,000
Answer» D. Rs 75,000
188812.

Who has released the new Metro Policy for expanding the metro network across various cities?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Ram Nath Kovind
D. Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer» E.
188813.

Which Marshal of the Indian Air Force passed away at the age of 98 recently?

A. Dil bagh Singh
B. Arjan Singh
C. I.H. Latif
D. S.K. kaul
Answer» C. I.H. Latif
188814.

With which multilateral financial agency India has signed a loan deal for upgradation of Alang Shipyard?

A. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
D. New Development Bank (NDB)
Answer» B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
188815.

Which American Actor passed away at the age of 91 recently?

A. Harry Dean Stanton
B. Adam West
C. Chris Cornell
D. Mary Tyler Moore
Answer» B. Adam West
188816.

Which city won the Kalpathi AGS - Buchi Babu All-India Invitation cricket tournament?

A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
188817.

Which day is celebrated as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer?

A. 16th September
B. 15th September
C. 18th September
D. 20th September
Answer» B. 15th September
188818.

Which book was launched by the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of International Day of Democracy?

A. Bharat mein loktantra
B. Loktantra ke utsav ki ankahi kahani
C. Democracy and development
D. Contesting the Nation
Answer» C. Democracy and development
188819.

Which renowned author features on the new plastic 10-pound note launched recently by Britain?

A. Jane Austen
B. Charles Dickens
C. Julie Andrews
D. Rudyard Kipling
Answer» B. Charles Dickens
188820.

India’s current account deficit (CAD) in first quarter of 2017-18 stands at _________.

A. 2.2%
B. 1.4%
C. 2.4%
D. 1.2%
Answer» D. 1.2%
188821.

Which of the following statements is true regarding Cassini spacecraft?nI. Cassini spacecraft is the only spacecraft ever to orbit Saturn.nII. It was launched from Cape Canaveral on October 15, 1997.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
188822.

Which of the following is not among the top 25 in the Swachhta Rankings 2017 of Higher Educational Institutions?nI. O. P. Jindal Global University, SonipatnII. Manipal University, JaipurnIII. Chitkara University, Kalu Jhanda (Barotiwala), SolannIV. Pune University, PunenV. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

A. Ii and III
B. IV and V
C. II and IV
D. I and V
Answer» C. II and IV
188823.

Which female badminton player has retained her No. 4 position in latest BWF ranking?

A. PV Sindhu
B. Aparna Balan
C. Sania Nehwal
D. Jwala Gutta
Answer» B. Aparna Balan
188824.

Which state government has launched Maha Mission 1 Million initiative to popularise football in the state?

A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Assam
Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh
188825.

Which campaign has been launched by SAIL which is aimed at boosting steel consumption in country?

A. Gaon Ki Ore
B. Steel Consumption Awareness
C. #lovesteel Campaign
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Steel Consumption Awareness
188826.

Which campaign has been launched by Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to boost steel consumption in country?

A. Gaon Ki Ore
B. Steel Consumption Awareness
C. #lovesteel Campaign
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Steel Consumption Awareness
188827.

Which Former United Nations secretary has been elected as chair of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ethics commission?

A. Demetrius Vikelas
B. Sigfrid Edstrom
C. Lord Killanin
D. Ban Ki-moon
Answer» E.
188828.

Which operation has been launched by India to help Bangladesh in dealing with the problem of Rohingya refugees?

A. Insaaniyat
B. Help Rohingya
C. Save the Rohingya
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Help Rohingya
188829.

Which former UN Secretary General has been elected as chair of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ethics commission?

A. Demetrius Vikelas
B. Sigfrid Edstrom
C. Lord Killanin
D. Ban Ki-moon
Answer» E.
188830.

Which shuttler has acquired 16th position in the latest BWF ranking?

A. PV Sindhu
B. Sai Praneeth
C. Sameer Verma
D. Sania Nehwal
Answer» C. Sameer Verma
188831.

Which country has scrapped the ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims?

A. Algeria
B. Tunisia
C. Syria
D. Lebanon
Answer» C. Syria
188832.

From where was the nation wideSwachh Hi Sevacampaign launched by President Ram Nath Kovind?

A. Auraiya
B. Kanpur
C. Bareilly
D. Ahmedabad
Answer» C. Bareilly
188833.

Which new campaign under Swachch Bharat Mission, will be launched from Ishwari Ganj village?

A. Swachch Banega India
B. Swachch Shauchalaya
C. Swachch Survekshan 2017
D. Swachhta Hi Seva
Answer» E.
188834.

Which port won the “Container Terminal of the Year” Award, 2017?

A. Kandla Port
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
C. Murmugaon Port
D. Ennore Port Trust
Answer» C. Murmugaon Port
188835.

With reference to m-Adhar, consider the following statements:nI. m- Aadhar is a mobile app launched by UIDAI on which a person can download his/her Aadhar Card.nII. m-Aadhar can be used as proof of Identity for Rail Travel purpose in any reserved class.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
188836.

By which year the India's first bullet train project is expected to be completed?

A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2025
D. 2027
Answer» C. 2025
188837.

At which place bullet train project is launched In India?

A. Mumbai
B. Gujarat
C. Chennai
D. Delhi
Answer» C. Chennai
188838.

With Which country India signed an MoU for expansion of an international laboratory set up for a collaborative research in the area of biotechnology?

A. Japan
B. Pakistan
C. China
D. Nepal
Answer» B. Pakistan
188839.

With which country Syria has signed several agreements to repair its war-hit power grid?

A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. India
D. Russia
Answer» B. Iraq
188840.

When is Hindi Diwas observed every year?

A. 13 September
B. 14 September
C. 12 September
D. 15 September
Answer» C. 12 September
188841.

On whose birth centenary the Centre will release Commemorative Coins of Rs. 100/- and Rs. 10/- denominations?

A. Dr M.S. Subbulakshmi
B. Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi
C. Dr MG Ramachandran
D. Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
Answer» B. Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi
188842.

Which two companies will conduct Survey of Un-appraised Areas of Sedimentary Basins of India?

A. OIL and ONGC
B. BPCL and ONGC
C. OIL and BPCL
D. HPCL and ONGC
Answer» B. BPCL and ONGC
188843.

Union Cabinet approved the signing of MoU between India and Morocco on cooperation in the area of __________.

A. Health
B. Disaster Management
C. Terrorism
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Disaster Management
188844.

Which two countries have signed a MoU on Collaborative Research in Silkworm?

A. India and Russia
B. China and India
C. India and Japan
D. India and Armenia
Answer» D. India and Armenia
188845.

Which Indian-origin economist was named as one of the winners of Balzan prize 2017 recently?

A. Abhijit Banerjee
B. Amit Mitra
C. Bina Agarwal
D. Bibek Debroy
Answer» D. Bibek Debroy
188846.

Which tennis player autobiography is titledUnstoppable: My Life So Far”?

A. Serena Williams
B. Maria Sharapova
C. Venus Williams
D. Roger Federer
Answer» C. Venus Williams
188847.

How much additional Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and pensioners has been approved by the Union Cabinet?

A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 1%
D. 5%
Answer» D. 5%
188848.

With reference to Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017, consider the following statements:nI. The Bill proposes to increase the upper ceiling on gratuity amount from Rs. 10 Lakh to Rs 20 lakh.n2. It seeks to amend the Payment of Gratuity act 1975.nChoose the correct option

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Only II
188849.

Which Indian telecommunication company got approval to hive off its mobile tower assets into a separate company?

A. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
B. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
C. Reliance Communications
D. Tata teleservices
Answer» C. Reliance Communications
188850.

With which country India has signed a MoU on Cooperation in Disaster Management?

A. Morocco
B. Armenia
C. Japan
D. China
Answer» C. Japan