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| 189351. |
Which of the following was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo?nI. Announcement of gifting 16000 handcrafted Indian candles made from paraffin wax.nII. Announcement of direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi. |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 189352. |
Which country has declared end to national Zika emergncy? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Argentina |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Panama |
| Answer» D. Panama | |
| 189353. |
Indian Army has decided to re-introduce CASO as a ‘permanent feature’ of its counter-terror operations in Kashmir. What does CASO stands for? |
| A. | Check and Stalemate Operation |
| B. | Checking Anti-Social Operations |
| C. | Checking Anti-State Operations |
| D. | Cordon and Search Operation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189354. |
Who was appointed as the Defence Secretary of India? |
| A. | G Mohan Kumar |
| B. | Sanjay Mitra |
| C. | Vimlendra Sharan |
| D. | Ashok Khemka |
| Answer» C. Vimlendra Sharan | |
| 189355. |
Which constitutional body launched the National Contact Centre for grievance redressal? |
| A. | Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | Election Commission of India |
| D. | Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) |
| Answer» D. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) | |
| 189356. |
Who was elected as the new prime minister of Bahamas? |
| A. | Hubert Minnis |
| B. | Perry Christie |
| C. | Lynden O. Pindling |
| D. | Timothy Donaldson |
| Answer» B. Perry Christie | |
| 189357. |
Consider the following statements with respect to Femto experimental satellite which was in news recently:nI. It is the only satellite from India that has been selected by NASA to be launched in the sub-orbital space by SR 4 rocket.nII. It has been developed by Md. Rifath Shaarook with a group of five other students.nIII. The satellite weighing 64 gms is made of reinforced carbon fibre with 3-D printing technology at a cost of Rs.1 lakh.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189358. |
Which state government has set up a seven-member expert committee to study the impact of 'Seemai Karuvelam' (Prosopis Juliflorais) trees? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | AndhraPradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189359. |
What is the name of the online interface launched to address the problems faced by farmers? |
| A. | e-Krishi Samadhan |
| B. | e-Krishi Samvad |
| C. | e-Krishi Gyan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. e-Krishi Gyan | |
| 189360. |
To thwart the nuclear threat from this country the CIA of the US has formed a special unit. The country in question is _________. |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | North Korea |
| D. | Syria |
| Answer» D. Syria | |
| 189361. |
Which retired Indian Judge was elected as head of the FIFA's Governance Committee? |
| A. | Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal |
| B. | Justice (retd) RM Lodha |
| C. | Justice (retd) AP Shah |
| D. | Justice (retd) BN Srikrishna |
| Answer» B. Justice (retd) RM Lodha | |
| 189362. |
Which Metro Rail Corporation became the first in India to employ transgenders in their workforce? |
| A. | Jaipur Metro |
| B. | Delhi Metro |
| C. | Kochi Metro |
| D. | Bengaluru Metro |
| Answer» D. Bengaluru Metro | |
| 189363. |
With respect to which institution did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an Integrated Case Management System? |
| A. | Law Ministry |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | Delhi High Court |
| D. | Bombay High Court |
| Answer» C. Delhi High Court | |
| 189364. |
What is the name of the China's missile capable of attacking aircraft carrier and US THAAD system? |
| A. | Dong Feng-26 |
| B. | Dong-V |
| C. | DF-16 |
| D. | Dong Feng-21 |
| Answer» B. Dong-V | |
| 189365. |
Name the Indian wrestler who won the bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championship in New Delhi. |
| A. | Hardeep Singh |
| B. | Harpreet Singh |
| C. | Naveen |
| D. | Gurpreet Singh |
| Answer» C. Naveen | |
| 189366. |
Consider the following statements with respect to End of Train Telemetry (EoTT) equipment to be acquired by Indian Railways:nI. It is used to establish communication between the locomotive driver and the last wagon of the train to ensure that the train is running with all coaches/wagons as a complete unit.nII. It comprises of two units one unit called cab display unit (CDU) fitted on the locomotive and the other is sense and brake unit (SBU) fitted on the last coach or wagon of the train.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 189367. |
Which sports governing body has lifted the ban on players from wearing headgears? |
| A. | International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) |
| B. | International Basketball Federation (FIBA) |
| C. | International Hockey Federation (FIH) |
| D. | International Judo Federation (IJF) |
| Answer» C. International Hockey Federation (FIH) | |
| 189368. |
Name the Indian-American picked by US President Donald Trump as a member of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). |
| A. | Ajit Pai |
| B. | Uttam Dhillon |
| C. | Vivek Murthy |
| D. | Neil Chatterjee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189369. |
What percentage of total TB cases in India will turn into Drug-resistant TB by 2040, according to a recent study by Lancet? |
| A. | 7 percent |
| B. | 8 percent |
| C. | 9 percent |
| D. | 10 percent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189370. |
Which bank has been put under watchlist under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) due to high bad loans? |
| A. | Overseas Bank of India |
| B. | Central Bank of India |
| C. | IDBI Bank |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| Answer» D. Axis Bank | |
| 189371. |
Which of the following technological breakthroughs was not achieved by India on May 11, 1998? |
| A. | Nuclear bomb test at Pokhran under Operation Shakti. |
| B. | Successful test flight of indigenous aircraft Hansa-3. |
| C. | Final test-fire of Trishul missile before being inducted into the Indian Army |
| D. | Final test-fire of Dhanush missile before being inducted into Indian Naval forces. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189372. |
At which place National Basketball Association (NBA) opened first academy of its kind in India? |
| A. | Greater Noida |
| B. | Gurgaon |
| C. | Sonepat |
| D. | Jaipur |
| Answer» B. Gurgaon | |
| 189373. |
What is the estimated total foodgrain production in the country in 2016-17, as per 3rd Advance Estimates? |
| A. | 265.04 million tonnes |
| B. | 273.38 million tonnes |
| C. | 270.08 million tonnes |
| D. | 275.28 million tonnes |
| Answer» C. 270.08 million tonnes | |
| 189374. |
Which one of the following award is/are part of the ‘Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil’?nI. Tolkappiyar awardnII. Kural Peedam III. Young Scholar awards |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189375. |
Who was sworn-in as the the 19th president of South Korea? |
| A. | Moon Jae-in |
| B. | Park Geun-hye |
| C. | Cho Hun-hyun |
| D. | Chung Chil-sung |
| Answer» B. Park Geun-hye | |
| 189376. |
Which two areas of Uttar Pradesh will be made as Nagar Nigam (Municipal Corporation)? |
| A. | Mathura-Vrindavan |
| B. | Ayodhya-Faizabad |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 189377. |
Who is the head of the Task Force constituted by the Union Government to create a credible employment data? |
| A. | Prof. Pulak Ghosh |
| B. | Dr. T.C.A. Ananth |
| C. | Dr. Arvind Panagriya |
| D. | Manish Sabharwal |
| Answer» D. Manish Sabharwal | |
| 189378. |
Name the director of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who was fired by the president Donald Trump. |
| A. | Robert S Mueller III |
| B. | Thomas J Pickard |
| C. | James B Comey |
| D. | Louis J Freeh |
| Answer» D. Louis J Freeh | |
| 189379. |
Whose record was broken by Jhulan Goswami to become the highest wicket-taker in history of women ODIs? |
| A. | Raisibe Ntozakhe of South Africa |
| B. | Cathryn Fitzpatrick of Australia |
| C. | SR Taylor of West Indies |
| D. | S Ismail of South Africa |
| Answer» C. SR Taylor of West Indies | |
| 189380. |
The funds of which Centrally Sponsored Scheme will be tapped to revive ancient rivers with an aim to improve groundwater storage? |
| A. | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) |
| C. | Desert Development Programme (DDP) |
| D. | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) |
| Answer» C. Desert Development Programme (DDP) | |
| 189381. |
Which US university has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Andhra Pradesh to set up a mega seed park in the state? |
| A. | Columbia University |
| B. | Harvard University |
| C. | Purdue University |
| D. | Iowa State University |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189382. |
Under the aegis of which Naval Command the 29th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) began recently? |
| A. | Western Naval Command |
| B. | Eastern Naval Command |
| C. | Southern Naval Command |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Command |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189383. |
Which international financial institution will develop New Delhi as a regional hub for South Asia? |
| A. | World Bank |
| B. | International Monetary Fund |
| C. | New Development Bank |
| D. | Asian Development Bank |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189384. |
Tata Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Escenda Engineering AB. To which country does automotive product engineering and design firm Escenda belong? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» D. Italy | |
| 189385. |
Who has sponsored the four Clean Himalaya expeditions flagged off by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel? |
| A. | Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) |
| B. | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) |
| C. | Indian Railways (IR) |
| D. | Indian Army |
| Answer» C. Indian Railways (IR) | |
| 189386. |
At what rate Indian economy is expected to grow in the fiscal 2018-19, according to IMF? |
| A. | 7.2 percent |
| B. | 7.7 percent |
| C. | 7.5 percent |
| D. | 7.1 percent |
| Answer» C. 7.5 percent | |
| 189387. |
What is the mascot of 22nd Asian Athletics Championship scheduled to be held at Kalinga stadium? |
| A. | Sambar Deer |
| B. | Indian giant squirrel |
| C. | Olive Ridley Turtles |
| D. | Four-horned antelope |
| Answer» D. Four-horned antelope | |
| 189388. |
How many states have been issued a notice by the Supreme Court seeking strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in dealing with man-animal conflict in and around tiger reserves? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 19 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 189389. |
Who won the Best Actress Award at the 2017's New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF)? |
| A. | Aishwarya Rai |
| B. | Vidya Balan |
| C. | Konkana Sen Sharma |
| D. | Deepika Padukone |
| Answer» D. Deepika Padukone | |
| 189390. |
Which state has banned the sale of `High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189391. |
Which one of the following is/are part of prison reforms in India?nI. Establishing a Welfare Wing under Prison Department.nII. Change in nomenclature of Prison Department to 'Prisons and Correctional Administration'.nIII. Linking prisons with courts through video conferencing. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189392. |
Which country was unanimously elected as the President of the UN-Habitat after 10 years? |
| A. | South Korea |
| B. | India |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Bulgaria |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
| 189393. |
What is the name of the annual military exercise launched by the US and Jordan? |
| A. | Eager Lion |
| B. | Desert Eagle |
| C. | Eager Hawk |
| D. | Operation Hawk |
| Answer» B. Desert Eagle | |
| 189394. |
In which country India is organising a festival to mark the 156th birth anniversary of poet and Nobel-laureate Rabindranath Tagore? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» D. Sweden | |
| 189395. |
How many medals were won by India at the Grand Prix of Liberation Plezn 2017 shooting championships? |
| A. | Six |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Eight |
| D. | Nine |
| Answer» C. Eight | |
| 189396. |
Who is the richest person in the United Kingdom (UK), according to ‘The Sunday Times Rich List’? |
| A. | Lakshmi N Mittal |
| B. | Hinduja Brothers |
| C. | Reuben Brothers |
| D. | Len Blavatnik |
| Answer» C. Reuben Brothers | |
| 189397. |
Who is the author of the book “Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India”? |
| A. | Sheela Reddy |
| B. | Jaswant Singh |
| C. | Sheshrao Chavan |
| D. | Deepak Natrajan |
| Answer» B. Jaswant Singh | |
| 189398. |
To which Gharana of Indian classical music does India-born Pakistani sitarist Ustaad Raees Khan belonged? |
| A. | Gwalior |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Kirana |
| D. | Mewati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189399. |
Which one of the following is/are part of the 4-point initiative proposed by China to improve Sino-Indian ties?nI. Aligning ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR) project with India’s ‘Act East Policy’.nII. Starting negotiations on a ‘China-India Treaty of Good Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation’.nIII. Restarting negotiations on a free trade pact.nIV. Prioritising early resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189400. |
Which Indian actor was conferred the award for outstanding achievement in Cinema posthumously at the 7th annual Asian Awards held in the United Kingdom? |
| A. | KaderKhan |
| B. | Deven Verma |
| C. | Zohra Sehgal |
| D. | Om Puri |
| Answer» E. | |