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189501.

With which country did India recently sign a pact to boost economic ties?

A. Bhutan
B. Myanmar
C. Sri Lanka
D. Cyprus
Answer» D. Cyprus
189502.

Who was appointed as the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?

A. Krishna Chaudhary
B. R K Pachnanda
C. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar
D. Sudeep Lakhtakia
Answer» C. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar
189503.

The Supreme Court (SC) pulled up five States for not appointing food commissions under NFSA. In this context, find the odd one out.

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer» E.
189504.

How many medals were won by India at the US Open karate championship?

A. 20
B. 16
C. 21
D. 19
Answer» C. 21
189505.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2017 will inaugurate India's longest bridge Dhola–Sadiya bridge. Which two states will be connected by it?

A. Assam and Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
C. Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland and Manipur
Answer» D. Nagaland and Manipur
189506.

Name the Indian-American woman who was posthumously honoured with flag flown over US Capitol.

A. Molly Easo Smith
B. Sugata Bose
C. Kausalya Hart
D. Vimala Padmanabhan Kolappa
Answer» E.
189507.

An Indian-American student Neil Davey from the prestigious Harvard University has been invited for a talk at the TEDx in Paris in May 2017. In this context, consider the following statements:nI. He was invited to give a talk on his innovative hand held device developed for diagnosis of malaria. II. The device called UniDx (short for Universal Diagnostics) was field tested with great results in Peruvian Amazon.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
189508.

Who was appointed as the new Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?

A. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar
B. Sudeep Lakhtakia
C. Krishna Chaudhary
D. R K Pachnanda
Answer» B. Sudeep Lakhtakia
189509.

With which two airlines Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) signed an agreement to boost tourism?

A. Korea Airlines and Jet Airways
B. IndiGo and Etihad
C. Etihad and Jet Airways
D. Emirates and IndiGo
Answer» D. Emirates and IndiGo
189510.

Name the first female judge appointed by Israel in its Muslim sharia court system.

A. Aida Touma-Sliman
B. Ayelet Shaked
C. Hana Khatib
D. Reuven Rivlin
Answer» D. Reuven Rivlin
189511.

In which one of the following field India did not sign an agreement with Armenia?

A. Youth Affairs
B. Cultural Cooperation
C. Peaceful Use of Outer Space
D. Science and Technology
Answer» E.
189512.

Which Union Ministry recently announced 10 New Iconic Places under phase-II of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative?

A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Urban Development
C. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
D. Ministry of Tourism
Answer» D. Ministry of Tourism
189513.

Which public sector bank offloaded 7 percent of its shares to public through follow-on offer?

A. Central Bank of India
B. Indian Bank
C. Bank of India
D. Union Bank of India
Answer» C. Bank of India
189514.

Who released the Joint Doctrine Indian Armed Forces 2017?

A. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff
B. President Pranab Mukherjee
C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley
Answer» B. President Pranab Mukherjee
189515.

Which state government has revised the income limit of Below Poverty Line (BPL) and below Double the Poverty Line (DPL)?

A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
Answer» B. Punjab
189516.

Name the Indian shot putter who won a Gold Medal in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet in China.

A. Manpreet Kaur
B. Om Prakash Karhana
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Tintu Luka
Answer» B. Om Prakash Karhana
189517.

Who became the first Pakistani cricketer to score 10000 Test runs?

A. Misbah-ul-Haq
B. Younis Khan
C. Shahrayar Khan
D. Shahid Afridi
Answer» C. Shahrayar Khan
189518.

What is the new name of Ballabhgarh as announced by Haryana Government?

A. Krishnagarh
B. Pandavpur
C. Balramgarh
D. Kaurav Nagar
Answer» D. Kaurav Nagar
189519.

Which state government has announced the formation of Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) to deal with illegal gangs?

A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
Answer» D. Bihar
189520.

What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2017?

A. Malaria prevention: let’s close the gap
B. Malaria: Let's Fight It
C. Malaria: Let's Root it Out
D. Malaria and Sustainable Development Goals
Answer» B. Malaria: Let's Fight It
189521.

A Pakistani Court has allowed Hindus to worship at Shiva temple after 20 years. Where is the temple located?

A. Islamabad
B. Lahore
C. Karachi
D. Abbottabad
Answer» E.
189522.

Which of the following nations is not part of the 10 nations that have teamed up to protect ancient heritage from terrorism?

A. India
B. Iraq
C. Afghanistan
D. Greece
Answer» D. Greece
189523.

For which animal a unique identification number has been suggested to curb its illegal trafficking?

A. Cow
B. Buffalo
C. Bull
D. Goat
Answer» B. Buffalo
189524.

In which state Central University for Divyangs will be set up?

A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Jharkhand
Answer» C. Gujarat
189525.

Who was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016?

A. Dilip Kumar
B. K Viswanath
C. Gulzar
D. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer» C. Gulzar
189526.

Which Indian film won the Jury Prize for Best Film at the Hong Kong International Film Festival?

A. Sulemani Keeda
B. Newton
C. Aaba
D. Loktak Lairembee
Answer» C. Aaba
189527.

Who won the team championship of the National Youth Athletic Meet held in Hyderabad?

A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Delhi
Answer» D. Delhi
189528.

Which state has formed a seven-member panel to revise pay scales of the employees and pensioners?

A. Nagaland
B. Sikkim
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» E.
189529.

Name the former captain of Indian women cricket team who was offered life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) .

A. Anjum Chopra
B. Jhulan Goswami
C. Sandhya Agarwal
D. Mithali Raj
Answer» D. Mithali Raj
189530.

Which state government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Railways to expand green cover?

A. Gujarat
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» E.
189531.

Name the Indian social activist who is one of the six winners of Goldman Environmental Award 2017.

A. M.C. Mehta
B. Rasheeda Bi
C. Champaran Shukla
D. Prafulla Samantra
Answer» E.
189532.

Which two countries have restored the diplomatic ties after a hiatus of 37 years?

A. Cuba and Morocco
B. Cuba and the US
C. Morocco and the US
D. Cuba and Canada
Answer» B. Cuba and the US
189533.

Bihar legislative assembly recently passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017. The first state to do so is _______.

A. Haryana
B. Telangana
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Jharkhand
Answer» C. Chhattisgarh
189534.

Who won the men's singles title of the Monte Carlo Masters Tennis Tournament?

A. Rohan Bopanna
B. Pablo Cuevas
C. Albert Vinolas
D. Rafael Nadal
Answer» E.
189535.

Which vitamin has been found to be helpful in killing Mycobacterium smegmatis, a non-pathogenic bacterium belonging to same genus as TB-causing mycobacteria?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer» D. Vitamin D
189536.

Recently Urban Development Ministry made local procurement mandatory for metro rail projects. In this context, consider the following statements:nI. 75% of metro cars, 25% of critical equipment and sub-systems need to be mandatorily produced in the country.nII. Presently, metros are operating in 7 cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Gurgaon, Bengaluru and Chennai.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
189537.

Between which two cities country's first underwater metro tunnel will be constructed?

A. Kolkata and Howrah
B. Hyderabad and Secunderabad
C. Lucknow and Jaunpur
D. None of these
Answer» B. Hyderabad and Secunderabad
189538.

Name the senior National Conference (NC) leader who passed away in Srinagar recently.

A. Ali Muhammad Naik
B. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
C. Abdul Gani Trali
D. Mohammad Subhan Bhat
Answer» B. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
189539.

Where was the G-20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors's Meeting held in April 2017?

A. Berlin
B. Washington DC
C. Shanghai
D. Melbourne
Answer» C. Shanghai
189540.

Which charge at hotels and restaurants has been made voluntary by the Food Ministry?

A. Food tax
B. Service charge
C. Parking charge
D. Happy Hours charge
Answer» C. Parking charge
189541.

For which heavy nuclear reactor's modernisation did China and Iran sign an agreement in Vienna?

A. Bushehr
B. Anarak
C. Arak
D. Natanz
Answer» D. Natanz
189542.

Where was the 1st ‘India-Indonesia Energy Forum’ held?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Jakarta
D. Bandung
Answer» D. Bandung
189543.

Which city has been declared as World Book Capital for the year 2017?

A. New Delhi, India
B. Conarky, Guinea
C. Paris, France
D. Berlin, Germany
Answer» C. Paris, France
189544.

Which of the following is correct with respect to Delhi-Alwar Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS)?nI. The 180.50 km long project is estimated to cost Rs.37539 crore.nII. It will cover the distance between Delhi and Alwar in 104 minutes.nIII. It has a design speed of 180 kmph and operating speed of 160 kmph.

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
189545.

Under GeoMGNREGA one crore assets were geotagged recently. Which of the following institutes is/are part of the collaboration for GeoMGNREGA?nI. Ministry of Rural DevelopmentnII. National Remote Sensing CentrenIII. National Informatics Centre

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
189546.

Which state became the 12th to distribute one crore LED bulbs in the state under the UJALA scheme?

A. Gujarat
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer» D. West Bengal
189547.

Who will head the judicial commission constituted by Meghalaya government to probe the alleged police firing in North Garo Hills?

A. Justice (retd) BD Agarwal
B. Justice (retd) BN Srikrishna
C. Justice (retd) AP Shah
D. Justice (retd) JS Anand
Answer» B. Justice (retd) BN Srikrishna
189548.

Which organisation has initiated theQuality MarkAward Scheme for dairy cooperatives?

A. Bureau of India Standard (BIS)
B. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
C. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
D. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
Answer» D. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
189549.

What is the theme of International Mother Earth Day 2017 observed on April 22?

A. Environmental and Climate Legacy
B. Climate Change and Education
C. Environmental Education and Climate Legacy
D. Biodiversity and Climate Legacy
Answer» B. Climate Change and Education
189550.

With which country India signed a MoU for Defence Industry Co-Operation in Shipbuilding?

A. France
B. South Korea
C. Britain
D. Japan
Answer» C. Britain