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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.
| 189951. |
Who became the second Indian golf player to successfully defend the Hero India Golf Open? |
| A. | Jyoti Randhawa |
| B. | Anirban Lahiri |
| C. | SSP Chawrasia |
| D. | Aditi Mehta |
| Answer» D. Aditi Mehta | |
| 189952. |
Pakistan will conduct its first national census in 19 years from March 15, 2017. When was the last census conducted? |
| A. | 1996 |
| B. | 1997 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 1998 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189953. |
Who was appointed as the Chief Minister of Punjab by the Governor? |
| A. | Captain Amarinder Singh |
| B. | VP Singh Badnore |
| C. | Navjot Singh Sidhu |
| D. | Charanjit Singh Channi |
| Answer» B. VP Singh Badnore | |
| 189954. |
Which bank topped the list of banks that witnessed most number of frauds during April-December 2016, as per data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? |
| A. | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| Answer» D. HDFC Bank | |
| 189955. |
Which institutes' scientists have identified a new clone of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) exclusive to Kochi? |
| A. | Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) |
| B. | Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) |
| C. | Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) |
| D. | Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) |
| Answer» B. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) | |
| 189956. |
What is the range of new BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test-fired successfully recently from the integrated test range at Balasore off the Odisha coast? |
| A. | 300 km |
| B. | 350 km |
| C. | 400 km |
| D. | 450 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189957. |
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha recently. Consider the following statements.nI. It aims to establish a legal framework to consolidate the existing laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction of courts.nII. It confers admiralty jurisdiction on High Courts located in coastal states of India and this jurisdiction extends upto territorial waters.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 | |
| 189958. |
By which year India's demand for gold is expected to touch up to 950 tonnes, as per a World Gold Council (WGC) report? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2023 |
| Answer» B. 2021 | |
| 189959. |
How many states have been identified under the Fish Fingerling Mission for strengthening the Fish Seed infrastructure in the country? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189960. |
What amount of cash can be lend against gold by the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), as per a directive issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? |
| A. | Rs. 30000 |
| B. | Rs. 20000 |
| C. | Rs. 50000 |
| D. | Rs. 1 lakh |
| Answer» C. Rs. 50000 | |
| 189961. |
The Konkani novelHawthanbagged the Saraswati Samman for the year 2016. Who is the author of this novel? |
| A. | Mahabaleshwar Sail |
| B. | Udey Bhembre |
| C. | Pundalik Naik |
| D. | Jayanti Naik |
| Answer» B. Udey Bhembre | |
| 189962. |
Where was the foundation stone of the Banana Research Centre (BRC) laid recently? |
| A. | Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Gorole in Bihar |
| C. | Bhusawal in Maharashtra |
| D. | Idukki in Kerala |
| Answer» C. Bhusawal in Maharashtra | |
| 189963. |
To include which two castes of Odisha in the Schedule Caste list a bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Sualgiri and Swalgiri |
| B. | Badaik and Audhelia |
| C. | Basaur and Bauti |
| D. | Chakali and Dhanwar |
| Answer» B. Badaik and Audhelia | |
| 189964. |
Which country has introduced a constitutional amendment bill to set up military courts? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Afghanistan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Afghanistan | |
| 189965. |
Which Indian University has developed the country's first genetically-modified varieties of cotton? |
| A. | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana |
| B. | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri |
| C. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
| D. | G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri | |
| 189966. |
Hungary-born chemistry professor George A. Olah died at the age of 89 recently. He won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1994 for his research on _________. |
| A. | G-protein-coupled receptors |
| B. | Quasicrystals |
| C. | Carbocations |
| D. | Ribosomes |
| Answer» D. Ribosomes | |
| 189967. |
Who took over as the chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC)? |
| A. | G S Jha |
| B. | Dilip Sanghvi |
| C. | Narendra Kumar |
| D. | Vimlendra Sharan |
| Answer» D. Vimlendra Sharan | |
| 189968. |
Where was the India's largest waste-to-power plant inaugurated recently? |
| A. | Dharavi, Mumbai |
| B. | Narela, Delhi |
| C. | Nochikuppam. Chennai |
| D. | Satnami Nagar, Bhopal |
| Answer» C. Nochikuppam. Chennai | |
| 189969. |
To which of the following provinces the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016 passed by Pakistan's National Assembly will be applicable?nI. BalochistannII. Khyber-PakhtunkhwanIII. Punjab provincesnIV. Southern Sindh provincenChoose the correct option |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. II, III and IV | |
| 189970. |
Which football playing nation is ranked the highest in the latest FIFA rankings released recently? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Chile |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | Belgium |
| Answer» D. Belgium | |
| 189971. |
BP Kanungo was appointed as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Whom will he succeed? |
| A. | N S Vishwanathan |
| B. | S S Mundra |
| C. | Dr Viral V Acharya |
| D. | R Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189972. |
What will be estimated overall growth rate in agriculture and allied sector in 2016-17, as per short-term outlook on Rabi Season released by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)? |
| A. | 3.3 percent |
| B. | 4.5 percent |
| C. | 2.7 percent |
| D. | 4.1 percent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189973. |
What would be the net direct CO2-equivalent emission reductions annually from 2023, as per the Stage-II of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) released by India? |
| A. | 8190 metric tonnes |
| B. | 769.49 metric tonnes |
| C. | 8.5 million metric tonnes |
| D. | 6.2 million metric tonnes |
| Answer» D. 6.2 million metric tonnes | |
| 189974. |
What is the range of the Hormuz-2 ballistic missile successfully test-fired by Iran recently? |
| A. | 250 km |
| B. | 300 km |
| C. | 200 km |
| D. | 500 km |
| Answer» C. 200 km | |
| 189975. |
Name the Indian-American who has been nominated by the US President Donald Trump for second term as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). |
| A. | Seema Verma |
| B. | Ajit Pai |
| C. | Harmeet Kaur Dhillon |
| D. | Ashok Mago |
| Answer» C. Harmeet Kaur Dhillon | |
| 189976. |
Which Indian Genomics-based research company launched the liquid biopsy blood test 'Oncotrack' for cancer detection? |
| A. | SciGenom |
| B. | Xcelris Genomics |
| C. | Mapmygenome |
| D. | MedGenome |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189977. |
INS Tillanchang, third in the series of four water jet fast attack craft (WJFAC), was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Karwar. The ship is an upgrade from the ____________ of Fast Attack Craft that the Indian Navy possesses. |
| A. | Chetlat class |
| B. | Austin class |
| C. | Shardul class |
| D. | Magar class |
| Answer» B. Austin class | |
| 189978. |
Who became the first democratically elected leader in South Korea to be impeached recently? |
| A. | Lee Myung-bak |
| B. | Roh Moo-hyun |
| C. | Park Geun-hye |
| D. | Hwang Kyo-ahn |
| Answer» D. Hwang Kyo-ahn | |
| 189979. |
Which of following collaborations is not envisaged, as per a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed between Ministry of Railways and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?nI. Formulating Specific roadmap for achieving 20% reduction in Water consumption at Railway establishments.nII. Development of a Draft action plan for establishing waste management centres at major stations on Indian Railways.nIII. Development of a Draft action plan for Indian Railways on sustainable public procurement for green technology.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189980. |
With which country India signed a protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the two countries? |
| A. | Poland |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Belgium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189981. |
Donald Tusk was elected as the President of European Union (EU) Council for a second term. To which country does he belongs? |
| A. | Poland |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Malta |
| D. | Lithuania |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 189982. |
Which country's lower house approved a bill proposing death penalty for drug-related crimes among others? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | Cambodia |
| D. | The Philippines |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189983. |
From which date farmers are mandated to have Aadhaar Number to avail benefits under crop insurance policies? |
| A. | April 1, 2017 |
| B. | July 1, 2017 |
| C. | October 1, 2017 |
| D. | June 1, 2017 |
| Answer» B. July 1, 2017 | |
| 189984. |
For the first time two spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were jointly ranked number one in ICC Test Rankings. When was the last time two bowlers were jointly ranked number one? |
| A. | 2010 |
| B. | 2009 |
| C. | 2008 |
| D. | 2007 |
| Answer» D. 2007 | |
| 189985. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Diu announced a scheme for small and marginal fishermen. In this context, consider the following statements.nI. Under the scheme, a fisherman can avail a loan up to Rs 2 crore for buying modern boats.nII. The Centre will contribute 50 percent of funds and loan will be given under the MUDRA scheme.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 | |
| 189986. |
Which one of the following schemes has not been proposed in the Rajasthan State Budget 2017-18 presented recently?nI. Sukhad Dampatya Jeevan YojananII. Composition SchemenIII. Deemed Assessment SchemenIV. Sahyog and Uphar YojananChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 189987. |
Which sector got the largest allocation in the Delhi State Budget 2017-18 presented by Finance Minister Manish Sisodia recently? |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Health |
| C. | Transport |
| D. | Water Distribution |
| Answer» B. Health | |
| 189988. |
Who will head the high-level committee constituted by the Union Sports Ministry to look into complaints of women sports persons? |
| A. | Abhinav Bindra |
| B. | Sushil Kumar |
| C. | Inder Dhamija |
| D. | Anju Bobby George |
| Answer» D. Anju Bobby George | |
| 189989. |
Where was the National Convention of Women Sarpanch - Swachh Shakti 2017 held? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Rohtak |
| D. | Gandhinagar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189990. |
Which Union Ministry announced the institution of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awards for women handloom weavers? |
| A. | Textiles |
| B. | Skill Development |
| C. | Science u0026 Technology |
| D. | Women and Child Development |
| Answer» B. Skill Development | |
| 189991. |
Which state government decided to enhance ex gratia for kin of paramilitary forces? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» D. Bihar | |
| 189992. |
The 11th North East Business Summit (NEBS) began on March 9, 2017 in New Delhi. When and where was the first NBES held? |
| A. | Chandigarh, 2003 |
| B. | Mumbai, 2002 |
| C. | New Delhi, 2002 |
| D. | Jaipur, 2003 |
| Answer» C. New Delhi, 2002 | |
| 189993. |
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed acquisition of four drug brands of GlaxoSmithKline by Corona Remedies. Which one of the following brands of GlaxoSmithKline will not be acquired by Corona Remedies? |
| A. | Dilo-BM |
| B. | Dilo-DX |
| C. | Stelbid |
| D. | Coreg CR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189994. |
Which of following establishments will not be provided security cover by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)? |
| A. | ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Port Blair |
| B. | Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai |
| C. | Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Tuticorin |
| D. | Bombay House, Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189995. |
What is the per capita income of Delhi in 2015-16, according to Delhi Economic Survey? |
| A. | Rs 2,73,618 |
| B. | Rs 2,49,004 |
| C. | Rs 3,03,450 |
| D. | Rs 3,50,450 |
| Answer» B. Rs 2,49,004 | |
| 189996. |
India recently announced an Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) for all oil and gas exploration. In this context, consider the following statements.nI. The government will announce OALP twice a year, with the first round of auction scheduled to be held on July 10, 2017.nII. OALP auction will allow pricing and marketing freedom to operators and shifts to a revenue sharing model. Choose 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 | |
| 189997. |
In which district of Gujarat was the India's longest 'extradosed' cable-stayed bridge over River Narmada was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi? |
| A. | Vadodara |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Khandawa |
| D. | Bharuch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189998. |
What is the campaign theme of International Women's Day 2017 observed on March 8? |
| A. | Celebrating the past, Planning for the Future |
| B. | Be Bold For Change |
| C. | Pledge for Parity |
| D. | Bridge Gender Divide |
| Answer» C. Pledge for Parity | |
| 189999. |
According to the Times Higher Education (THE), Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the Eighth Best Small University in the world. Which university has topped the list? |
| A. | Ecole Normale Superieure (France) |
| B. | Pohang University of Science and Technology (South Korea) |
| C. | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
| D. | National University of Singapore (NUS) |
| Answer» D. National University of Singapore (NUS) | |
| 190000. |
The United States (US) started deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system in South Korea. In which two other countries this system has been deployed by the US? |
| A. | The UAE and Turkey |
| B. | Japan and Turkey |
| C. | Japan and Romania |
| D. | Romania and the UAE |
| Answer» B. Japan and Turkey | |