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| 190001. |
Which two countries have banned each other citizens from leaving the country? |
| A. | Pakistan and Afghanistan |
| B. | Ukraine and Russia |
| C. | Malaysia and North Korea |
| D. | North Korea and South Korea |
| Answer» D. North Korea and South Korea | |
| 190002. |
Consider the following statements with respect to Nari Shakti Puraskars.nI. The award was initiated in the year 2014 and the guidelines were re-framed in 2015.nII. The award carries a cash award of Rs.1 Lakh and a certificate for individuals and institutions.nIII. 31 women were conferred with this award in the year 2016 by the President Pranab Mukherjee.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 190003. |
The infantry battalion level joint exercise between Indian Army and Nepal Army began in _________. |
| A. | Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand |
| C. | Saljhandi, Nepal |
| D. | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Answer» C. Saljhandi, Nepal | |
| 190004. |
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India. Who founded it in 1917? |
| A. | Swami Paramhansa Yogananda |
| B. | Swami Rama |
| C. | Jiddu Krishnamurti |
| D. | Mata Amritanandamayi |
| Answer» B. Swami Rama | |
| 190005. |
What would be the penalty imposed by SBI for failing to maintain Monthly Average Balance (MAB) from April 1, 2017? |
| A. | Rs. 50 + Service tax |
| B. | Rs. 20 + Service Tax |
| C. | Rs. 150 + Service Tax |
| D. | Rs. 100 + Service Tax |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190006. |
Where was the Summit level talks of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) held from March 5 to March 7, 2017? |
| A. | New Delhi, India |
| B. | Bangkok, Thailand |
| C. | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| D. | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| 190007. |
Which court declared the economic blockade of Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) as illegal? |
| A. | Guwahati High Court |
| B. | Manipur High Court |
| C. | Meghalaya High Court |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya High Court | |
| 190008. |
The Union Ministry of Power is hosting the 13th Executive Committee (ExCo) meeting of the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) in Gurugram, Haryana. In this context, consider the following statements.nI. ISGAN is an agreement under International Energy Agency (IEA) and comprises of representatives from 25 countries.nII. India is one of the founding Member of ISGAN and Power Secretary is the member representative of India.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 190009. |
The US President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order to reinstate a ban on immigration from six Muslim-majority countries. Which of the following countries does not figure in the revised list? |
| A. | Iraq |
| B. | Somalia |
| C. | Sudan |
| D. | Syria |
| Answer» B. Somalia | |
| 190010. |
Which one of the following statements with respect to Indian politician Rabin Ray, who died recently, is incorrect? |
| A. | He served as the Speaker of 9th Lok Sabha, which witnessed the hung Parliament for the first time. |
| B. | Inspired by Rammohan Lohia, he founded the Socialist Party in Odisha in 1956. |
| C. | He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1976 from the Kendrapara parliamentary constituency. |
| D. | He served as Cabinet Minister in 1977 in the Janata Party government headed by the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai. |
| Answer» D. He served as Cabinet Minister in 1977 in the Janata Party government headed by the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai. | |
| 190011. |
Dr. Vijay Sinha, the former Secretary of Badminton Association of India (BAI), was expelled for life recently. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of BAI in his place? |
| A. | Pullela Gopichand |
| B. | Anurag Thakur |
| C. | Ashwini Ponnappa |
| D. | Anup Narang |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190012. |
What was the rank of India in the recently concluded Asia Men's Rugby Sevens Trophy held in Doha, Qatar? |
| A. | Fifth |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190013. |
Which ministry/institution has set up a three-member expert panel headed by Ashok Chawla on reviewing issues related to audit firms? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| C. | Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) |
| Answer» C. Reserve Bank of India | |
| 190014. |
According to a report published by Nomura, probability of an El Nino formation in 2017 may weaken the Indian monsoon. Consider the following statements with respect to El Nino.nI. It is an abnormal weather phenomenon caused by the warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator, off the coast of South America.nII. It is derived from Spanish term which means The Little Boy, or Christ Child. 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 | |
| 190015. |
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has set up a new corporate announcement filing system (CAFS). From which date it has become operational? |
| A. | March 1, 2017 |
| B. | February 28, 2017 |
| C. | March 5, 2017 |
| D. | February 22, 2017 |
| Answer» B. February 28, 2017 | |
| 190016. |
From which place was the first leg of first-ever across-the-river survey in Ganga to figure out aquatic life launched? |
| A. | Bijnor |
| B. | Haridwar |
| C. | Narora |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» D. Patna | |
| 190017. |
Which institute/ministry organised the three-day National Conference on Innovation in Educational Administration? |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource and Development |
| B. | Ministry of Skill Development and Enterprise |
| C. | National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) |
| D. | Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) |
| Answer» D. Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) | |
| 190018. |
Which of the following is not among the three special units of SAIL for which Union Government approved the strategic sale recently? |
| A. | Alloy Steels Plant (ASP) |
| B. | Salem Steel Plant (SSP) |
| C. | Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISP) |
| D. | Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190019. |
Which was the opening film of the recently concluded Guwahati Film Festival? |
| A. | Veer Savarkar |
| B. | Pride of Assam |
| C. | Final Amen |
| D. | Leipaklai |
| Answer» B. Pride of Assam | |
| 190020. |
Consider the following statements about Maharashtra's Draft Policy for Defence Manufacturing.nI. The policy aims to attract an investment of over $5 billion over the next five years.nII. The policy proposes to create a Rs. 1000 crore fund to help manufacturers in the defence sector.nIII. The fund will be set up with the help of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), IDBI, and Tata Capital. Choose the correct option |
| A. | II and III |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 190021. |
In which district of Jammu was the foundation stone for 10-KW FM Radio Station laid? |
| A. | Reasi |
| B. | Udhampur |
| C. | Kathua |
| D. | Chenani |
| Answer» C. Kathua | |
| 190022. |
Who was sworn-in as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Khursheed A Ganai |
| B. | Syed Shahabuddin |
| C. | Nazir Ahmed |
| D. | G R Sufi |
| Answer» B. Syed Shahabuddin | |
| 190023. |
Consider the following statements with regard to Women's India Association, the Centenary Celebrations of which was inaugurated recently.nI. It was founded on May 7, 1917 by Annie Besant and Margaret Cousins.nII. It was responsible for enactment and implementation of the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.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 | |
| 190024. |
Which of the following is not one of the features of Central GST Bill and Integrated GST Bill approved by the GST Council? |
| A. | A business entity with an annual turnover of up to Rs. 20 lakhs would not be required to take registration in the GST regime. |
| B. | The annual turnover threshold in the Special Category States for not taking registration is Rs. 10 lakhs. |
| C. | A business entity with turnover up to Rs. 1 crore can avail the benefit of a composition scheme. |
| D. | To prevent cascading of taxes, input tax credit would be admissible on all goods and services used to further business. |
| Answer» D. To prevent cascading of taxes, input tax credit would be admissible on all goods and services used to further business. | |
| 190025. |
What is the range of Russian made S-300 missile system test-fired by Iran recently? |
| A. | 300-km |
| B. | 500-km |
| C. | 100-km |
| D. | 200-km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190026. |
Consider the following statements with respect to Festival of Innovation (FOIN) which was in news recently.nI. The third edition of Festival of Innovation (FOIN) was held at President's House in New Delhi.nII. It is a unique initiative of Ministry of Science u0026 Technology, started in 2015, to reward grassroots innovations.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 190027. |
In which village of Haryana were the remnants of pre-Harappan civilisation recently found? |
| A. | Chand Sauli |
| B. | Dudhli |
| C. | Kunal |
| D. | Karasan |
| Answer» D. Karasan | |
| 190028. |
At which rate Chinese economy is estimated to grow in the year 2017? |
| A. | 6% |
| B. | 6.5% |
| C. | 7% |
| D. | 6.7% |
| Answer» C. 7% | |
| 190029. |
What percentage hike in minimum wages of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers has been approved by Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal? |
| A. | 27% |
| B. | 37% |
| C. | 35% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» C. 35% | |
| 190030. |
Name the App that has been proposed to be launched to curb harassment to women in any form. |
| A. | Helping App |
| B. | Anti-Harassment App |
| C. | Shouting App |
| D. | GiveYourHand App |
| Answer» D. GiveYourHand App | |
| 190031. |
The National Conference on Jal Kranti Abhiyaan will be organised from March 7, 2017 in New Delhi. Consider the following statements with respect to Jal Kranti Abhiyaan.nI. Jal Kranti Abhiyaan was launched on June 05, 2015 to consolidate water conservation and management in the country.nII. It has four important components viz. Jal Gram Yojana, Development of Model Command Area, Pollution Abatement and Mass Awareness Programme.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 | |
| 190032. |
Name the former diplomat and MP known for opposing Babri Masjid demolition who died recently. |
| A. | Syed Asif Ibrahim |
| B. | Syed Shahabuddin |
| C. | Dr Abid Hussain |
| D. | Sadashivrao Mandlik |
| Answer» C. Dr Abid Hussain | |
| 190033. |
What percent of mobile connection were accounted by smartphones at the end of 2016, as per a GSMA report? |
| A. | 47 |
| B. | 62 |
| C. | 51 |
| D. | 55 |
| Answer» D. 55 | |
| 190034. |
Which two countries announced a new immigration deal to tackle illegal migration? |
| A. | France and Algiers |
| B. | France and Tunisia |
| C. | Tunisia and Italy |
| D. | Tunisia and Germany |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190035. |
Who will be the Chief Guest of Destination North East 2017 event scheduled to be held in Chandigarh from March 6, 2017? |
| A. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| B. | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley |
| C. | Home Minister Rajnath Singh |
| D. | DoNER Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190036. |
What is the theme of 10th International Conference on Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) 2017 to be held in New Delhi in March 2017? |
| A. | Digital Empowerment through Bridging Digital Divide |
| B. | Building Knowledge Societies: From Digital Government to Digital Empowerment |
| C. | Digital Empowerment and Good Governance |
| D. | Creating Knowledge Society and Digital Empowerment |
| Answer» C. Digital Empowerment and Good Governance | |
| 190037. |
At what position India finished at the recently concluded International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2017? |
| A. | Third |
| B. | Fourth |
| C. | Fifth |
| D. | Second |
| Answer» D. Second | |
| 190038. |
Name the French football great who died recently at the age of 85. |
| A. | Raymond Kopa |
| B. | Jean-Pierre Papin |
| C. | Michel Platini |
| D. | Zinedine Zidane |
| Answer» B. Jean-Pierre Papin | |
| 190039. |
Which city has been ranked the lowest in the the fourth edition of Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2016 released by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy recently? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Ludhiana |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Surat |
| Answer» D. Surat | |
| 190040. |
What is the name of the new optical fibre network that would be created by Kerala government to provide access to internet free of cost to 20 lakh poor familites? |
| A. | K-FON |
| B. | OPTAFIB |
| C. | OPFIBIN |
| D. | K-OPTAFIB |
| Answer» B. OPTAFIB | |
| 190041. |
Which state was represented by former Parliamentarian Yumnam Yaima Singh who passed away recently? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 190042. |
Indian Ambassador to the UAE announced to issue five-year multiple-entry business visa to the citizens of UAE. Who is the present Indian Ambassador to the UAE? |
| A. | P Kumaran |
| B. | Balkrishna Shetty |
| C. | HCS Dhoddy |
| D. | Navdeep Singh Suri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190043. |
Which state government scrapped the Rs.1800 crore steel bridge project after opposition by the citizens? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 190044. |
What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2017 observed across the world on March 3? |
| A. | Listen to the Young Voices |
| B. | Youth Engagement |
| C. | Wildlife and Sustainable Development |
| D. | Wildlife, Youth and Conservation |
| Answer» B. Youth Engagement | |
| 190045. |
For which one of the following schemes the Aadhaar cards have not been made mandatory for availing the benefits? |
| A. | MGNREGA Scheme |
| B. | Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) |
| C. | Mid Day Meal Scheme |
| D. | Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190046. |
What is the name of classified US satellite launched by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California? |
| A. | NROL-89 |
| B. | NROL-79 |
| C. | SPYSAT-89 |
| D. | SPYSAT-79 |
| Answer» C. SPYSAT-89 | |
| 190047. |
Indian Navy successfully test-fired maiden Anti-Ship missile from the submarine INS Kalavari. In this context, consider the following statements.nI. INS Kalavari is being designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS.nII. INS Kalavari is being built by India at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai under Project 75.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 | |
| 190048. |
Whom did PK Purwar succeed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd (MTNL)? |
| A. | Narendra Kumar Yadav |
| B. | Shadi Lal Batra |
| C. | Rajan Vichare |
| D. | Bhagwat Mann |
| Answer» B. Shadi Lal Batra | |
| 190049. |
Pakistan Government approved the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Consider the following statements with respect to FATA.nI. It is a semi-autonomous tribal region in northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan.nII. It consist of seven tribal agencies (districts) and six frontier regions.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 | |
| 190050. |
Match the following Visitor's Award Winnern1. Best University A. Jawahar Lal Nehru Universityn2. Innovation B. Dr. Deepak Pantn3. Research C. Prof. Niranjan Karak D. Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
| A. | 1An2Bn3C |
| B. | 1An2Cn3B |
| C. | 1Dn2Bn3C |
| D. | 1Dn2Cn3B |
| Answer» B. 1An2Cn3B | |