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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 189801. |
Which two stadiums will host the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to be held in October 2017? |
| A. | Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata) and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) |
| B. | Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata) and Dr Ambedkar Stadium (New Delhi) |
| C. | Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium (Guwahati) and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) |
| D. | Dr Ambedkar Stadium (New Delhi) and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) |
| Answer» D. Dr Ambedkar Stadium (New Delhi) and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) | |
| 189802. |
Consider the following statements with respect to e-cinemapramaan unveiled recently.nI. It seeks to eliminate the need for human interface to the extent possible in film certification process.nII. It envisages implementation of QR code on the certificates and MIS system for ensuring transparency and effective monitoring.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 | |
| 189803. |
Who is the author of the recently launched book 'From Narsimha Rao to Narendra Modi'? |
| A. | Mani Shankar Aiyar |
| B. | Shashi Tharoor |
| C. | Bimal Jalan |
| D. | Swaminathan Anklesaria Aiyar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189804. |
Who was elected as the Speaker of 15th Vidhan Sabha of Punjab recently? |
| A. | Rana Kanwarpal Singh |
| B. | Brahm Mohindra |
| C. | Ajit Singh Kohar |
| D. | Dinesh Singh Babbu |
| Answer» B. Brahm Mohindra | |
| 189805. |
Which state became the first in India to bring banking to remote rural areas through Self Help Groups (SHGs)? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» D. Bihar | |
| 189806. |
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India won the men’s doubles title of the Vietnam Open International Challenger. Identify the sport to which the Indian duo belong. |
| A. | Table Tennis |
| B. | Tennis |
| C. | Squash |
| D. | Badminton |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189807. |
How many medals were won by India at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Graz, Schladming and Ramsau in Austria? |
| A. | 47 |
| B. | 57 |
| C. | 67 |
| D. | 73 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189808. |
Which country is the largest aviation market in the world in terms of domestic passenger traffic, according to Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA)? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | The United States (US) |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 189809. |
India is set to change a four-decade-old definition of blindness to bring it in line with the WHO criteria. In this context consider the following statements.nI. India defines a person asblindwho can count fingers from a distance of 3 metres.nII. World Health Organisation defines a person asblindwho can count fingers from a distance of 6 metres.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189810. |
Who won the U-19 women's singles title of the Li Ning-Israel Badminton Open 2017? |
| A. | Varuna Kapur |
| B. | Purva Barve |
| C. | Nitika Sharma |
| D. | Megha |
| Answer» C. Nitika Sharma | |
| 189811. |
Sebastian Vettel won the Formula One Australian Grand Prix recently. To which country does he belongs? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» C. Sweden | |
| 189812. |
Consider the followings instructions issued by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) for the BCCI office bearers.nI. All legal documents will be cleared by the CoA.nII. Payments will be jointly cleared by the joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and the CoA.nIII. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the BCCI shall report only to the CoA.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189813. |
Consider the following statements with respect to TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft.nI. It will be de-inducted by Indian Navy at INS Rajali, Tamil Nadu on March 29, 2017.nII. It is the fastest turboprop aircraft in the world and has been difficult to intercept by fighters.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 | |
| 189814. |
Which Indian-origin British filmmaker won the Sikh Jewel Award for the year 2017 for her immense contribution to British cinema? |
| A. | Dev Patel |
| B. | Nimrat Kaur |
| C. | Gurinder Chadha |
| D. | Jasminder Singh |
| Answer» D. Jasminder Singh | |
| 189815. |
Who won the 71st edition of the Santosh Trophy played at GMC Bambolim Stadium in Goa? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 189816. |
Who was elected as the first woman chief executive of Hong Kong? |
| A. | Carrie Lam |
| B. | Li Yinhe |
| C. | Fu Ying |
| D. | Guo Jianmei |
| Answer» B. Li Yinhe | |
| 189817. |
Cyclone Debbei is set to hit the north-eastern coast of Australia. It is a _________ storm. |
| A. | Category 3 |
| B. | Category 4 |
| C. | Category 2 |
| D. | Category 5 |
| Answer» C. Category 2 | |
| 189818. |
With which Japanese company the Bajaj Auto ended its eight year old alliance for sales and services in India? |
| A. | Kawasaki |
| B. | Mitsuoka |
| C. | Yamaha |
| D. | Suzuki |
| Answer» B. Mitsuoka | |
| 189819. |
Which Act is sought to be amended by the Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed by Rajya Sabha recently? |
| A. | Employees Compensation Act, 1925 |
| B. | Employees Compensation Act, 1923 |
| C. | Employees Compensation Act, 1925 |
| D. | Employees Compensation Act, 1927 |
| Answer» C. Employees Compensation Act, 1925 | |
| 189820. |
Who has been appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance against ISIS? |
| A. | General Sher Mohammad Karimi |
| B. | Abdul Fatah Younis |
| C. | General Abdul Rahman Al Banyan |
| D. | General (retd) Raheel Sharif |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189821. |
The Union Finance Ministry approved to rename the Central Board of Excise u0026 Customs (CBEC) as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes u0026 Customs (CBIC). How many zones will the new CBIC have within its mandate? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 23 |
| Answer» C. 22 | |
| 189822. |
Which tree's flowers has been exempted from Forest Department's transport permit by the Maharashtra government? |
| A. | Moha tree |
| B. | Gulmohar tree |
| C. | Cycads tree |
| D. | Silver Oak tree |
| Answer» B. Gulmohar tree | |
| 189823. |
Earth Hour was observed across the world on March 25, 2017. When was it first observed? |
| A. | 2005 |
| B. | 2006 |
| C. | 2007 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» D. 2008 | |
| 189824. |
Vinayak Mete headed Shivaji Memorial Committee recommended increasing the height of proposed Shivaji statue off the Mumbai coast from the present 192 metres to ______. |
| A. | 208 metres |
| B. | 209 metres |
| C. | 212 metres |
| D. | 210 metres |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189825. |
Which two sections on hate speech has been recommended to be added in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 by the 21st Law Commission in its 267th report? |
| A. | Section 153C and Section 505A |
| B. | Section 123A and Section 500B |
| C. | Section 233D and Section 505A |
| D. | Section 153C and Section 233D |
| Answer» B. Section 123A and Section 500B | |
| 189826. |
For which state's health project did India sign a financing agreement of $100 million with World Bank? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 189827. |
Union Ministry of State for Minority Affairs announced to construct toilets in one lakh Madrasas across the country as part of 3T scheme. What constitutes 3T? |
| A. | Teacher, Tiffin, Toilet |
| B. | Teacher, Toilet, Technology |
| C. | Toilet, Tiffin, Technology |
| D. | Toilet, Technology, Tution |
| Answer» B. Teacher, Toilet, Technology | |
| 189828. |
Who won the gold medal of the men's double trap event at the ISSF World Cup (Shot Gun) in Acapulco, Mexico? |
| A. | Angad Veer Singh Bajwa |
| B. | Man Singh |
| C. | Amrinder Cheema |
| D. | Ankur Mittal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189829. |
With which organisation did Corps of Signals collaborate to organise the DEFCOM INDIA 2017 in New Delhi? |
| A. | ASSOCHAM |
| B. | CII |
| C. | FICCI |
| D. | PHDCCI |
| Answer» C. FICCI | |
| 189830. |
With which telecom major did Tikona Digital Networks enter into a definitive agreement to sell its 4G business? |
| A. | Vodafone India |
| B. | Idea Cellular |
| C. | Bharti Airtel |
| D. | Aircel |
| Answer» D. Aircel | |
| 189831. |
Consider the following statements with respect to Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2017.nI. The report published by World Bank ranks 127 countries on their ability to provide secure, affordable and sustainable energy.nII. The top five performer economies in the world are Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and France.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 189832. |
What is the rank of India in the recently released Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2017? |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | 95 |
| C. | 87 |
| D. | 101 |
| Answer» D. 101 | |
| 189833. |
By which year Assam government has planned to make Majuli as India’s first ever carbon neutral district? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2019 |
| Answer» C. 2022 | |
| 189834. |
Which Indian corporate giant has been barred by SEBI from dealing in equity derivatives trading for one year? |
| A. | Infosys |
| B. | Tata Sons |
| C. | Reliance Industries |
| D. | Vedanta |
| Answer» D. Vedanta | |
| 189835. |
Which surface-to-air missile (SAM) system was successfully test-fired by the Indian Navy from its only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya recently? |
| A. | BrahMos |
| B. | Prithvi |
| C. | Dhanush |
| D. | Barak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189836. |
Consider the following naval systems developed by DRDO.nI. USHUS-II submarine sonarnII. Gallium Nitride TechnologynIII. IP-based secure phonenWhich one of the following was handed over to the Indian Navy recently? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189837. |
How many medals were won by India at the Para Athletics Grand Prix FAZAA International competition held in Dubai? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 189838. |
Which country recently launched the world's first mobile sovereign bonds? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | India |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. India | |
| 189839. |
Who won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the 6th National Photography Award? |
| A. | Raghu Rai |
| B. | KK Mustafah |
| C. | Ravinder Kumar |
| D. | Atul Choubey |
| Answer» B. KK Mustafah | |
| 189840. |
Noted Tamil personality Thiagarajan, popularly known as Asokamitran, passed away recently at the age of 85. He was a famous ________. |
| A. | Journalist |
| B. | Bharatnatyam exponent |
| C. | Hindustani Vocalist |
| D. | Litterateur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189841. |
For which state assembly the National Commission on Schedule Tribe (NCST) approved the proposal for five additional seats for tribals? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189842. |
The 2017 Abel Prize for outstanding work in Mathematics was given to Yves Meyer for his wavelet theory. To which does he belongs? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Britain |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | France |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189843. |
First Battalion of the Ninth Gorkhas celebrated its 200 years in Secunderabad recently. In this context, consider the following statements.nI. Ninth Gorkha Rifles has a unique honour that all its battalions have been awarded the Chief of Army Staff’s Citation.nII. It has been awarded three Victoria Crosses, five Mahavir Chakras and seventeen Vir Chakras in its 200 years of existence.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 | |
| 189844. |
What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2017 observed on March 24? |
| A. | Gear Up to End TB |
| B. | Stop TB, Use DOTS |
| C. | United to End TB |
| D. | Stop TB, Fight Poverty |
| Answer» D. Stop TB, Fight Poverty | |
| 189845. |
Indian Navy on March 23, 2017 embarked on the second expedition to the Mount Everest. When was first all Navy expedition sent to the world's highest peak? |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» C. 2014 | |
| 189846. |
What is the thrust area of the 36th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (36-ISEA)? |
| A. | Climate Change |
| B. | Earth Science and Glaciology |
| C. | Meteorlogy and Atmospheric Sciences |
| D. | Engineering and Communication |
| Answer» B. Earth Science and Glaciology | |
| 189847. |
At which place the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has commissioned the world’s third-largest hypersonic wind tunnel to minimize cost of access to space? |
| A. | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sri Harikota |
| B. | Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Ahmedabad |
| C. | Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station |
| D. | Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad |
| Answer» C. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station | |
| 189848. |
Which two firm's merger was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recently? |
| A. | Bharti Airtel and Tikona |
| B. | Idea Cellular and Vodafone India |
| C. | Vedanta and Cairn India |
| D. | Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy |
| Answer» D. Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy | |
| 189849. |
What is the theme of World Meteorological Day 2017 observed globally on March 23? |
| A. | Understand Cloud |
| B. | Climate Knowledge for Climate Action |
| C. | Weather and Climate: Engaging Youth |
| D. | Powering Our Future with Weather, Climate and Water |
| Answer» B. Climate Knowledge for Climate Action | |
| 189850. |
India’s special athletes won 18 medals so far in the ongoing 2017 Olympics World Winter Games. In which country is the game being held? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Austria |
| D. | France |
| Answer» D. France | |