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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.
| 190101. |
Which place is also called 'Varanasi of Hills' where famous International Shivratri Festival was held recently? |
| A. | Rishikesh |
| B. | Mandi |
| C. | Haridwar |
| D. | Jammu |
| Answer» C. Haridwar | |
| 190102. |
What is the real per capita income of Odisha in 2016-17 at 2011-12 prices, as per Odisha Economic Survey 2016-17? |
| A. | Rs. 47,632 |
| B. | Rs. 61,678 |
| C. | Rs. 81,805 |
| D. | Rs. 77,524 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 81,805 | |
| 190103. |
In which state the first-ever National Folk Festival began recently? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190104. |
With which country Pakistan signed 10 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral relationship? |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Turkey |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 190105. |
India and Israel have recently signed a ____________ deal to jointly develop a medium range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) system for the Indian Army. |
| A. | Rs. 15000 crore |
| B. | Rs. 17000 crore |
| C. | Rs. 20000 crore |
| D. | Rs. 12000 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs. 20000 crore | |
| 190106. |
Who became the first Latino to be elected as the leader of the US Democratic Party? |
| A. | Keith Ellison |
| B. | Thomas Perez |
| C. | Bob Menendez |
| D. | Catherine Cortez Masto |
| Answer» C. Bob Menendez | |
| 190107. |
Fourteen donor countries in Oslo pledged US $672 million in emergency aid for the people threatened by famine after eight years of Boko Haram violence in the Lake Chad region. Which of the following countries is not part of the Lake Chad region? |
| A. | Niger |
| B. | Nigeria |
| C. | Cameroon |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190108. |
By what percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in India grew in the year 2016, as per Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 190109. |
Pooja Ghatkar of India won the lone bronze medal for the country on the opening day of International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup. Which country is hosting the ISSF World Cup? |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» C. Australia | |
| 190110. |
As of date, with how many countries India has signed and operationalised Social Security Agreement (SSA)? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190111. |
Of which region of India Dosmochey is a major festival? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Ladakh |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Kohima |
| Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 190112. |
The Centre approved the proposal of Tamil Nadu to increase the number of man days given to rural households from 100 to __________ days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. |
| A. | 175 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 125 |
| Answer» D. 125 | |
| 190113. |
Which state became the 22nd state to join the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190114. |
Which University's study has shown that climate change is causing 'early blooms' in Arctic region? |
| A. | University of California |
| B. | Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry |
| C. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| D. | University of London |
| Answer» B. Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry | |
| 190115. |
Union Urban Development Ministry approved the development of Hanuman Dandi, the only temple housing Hanumanji and his son Makardhwaj, under the ‘Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)’. In which state is it situated? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 190116. |
Which three cities of Bangladesh will be developed in sustainable manner with the help of financial aid from India, as per a MoU signed between India and Bangladesh recently? |
| A. | Barisal, Sylhet and Rajshahi |
| B. | Rajshahi, Barisal and Khulna |
| C. | Sylhet, Rajshahi and Khulna |
| D. | Rajshahi, Sylhet and Chittagong |
| Answer» D. Rajshahi, Sylhet and Chittagong | |
| 190117. |
Which country has emerged as the third largest trading partner of Germany in the year 2016? |
| A. | China |
| B. | France |
| C. | The United States |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 190118. |
In which country's museum a gigantic 400-million-year old 'monster worm' was discovered by the researchers? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | The United States (US) |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 190119. |
Which of the following hockey player is not matched correctly with his/her FIH Award? |
| A. | John-John Dohmen: FIH Male Player of the Year |
| B. | Arthur Van Doren: FIH Male Rising Star of the Year 2016 |
| C. | Maria Granatto: FIH Female Goalkeeper of the Year 2016 |
| D. | Karen Brown: FIH Female Coach of the Year 2016 |
| Answer» D. Karen Brown: FIH Female Coach of the Year 2016 | |
| 190120. |
Which Ministry will organise the Delhi Gramin Khel Mahotsav 2017 from March 25 to March 31? |
| A. | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| B. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| C. | Delhi Government |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190121. |
Which institute was tasked by Union Health Ministry to undertake the largest drug survey in the world? |
| A. | Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow |
| B. | National Institute of Biologicals (NIB), Noida |
| C. | Bioinformatics Institute of India (BII), Noida |
| D. | Indian Drug Research Association (IDRA), Pune |
| Answer» C. Bioinformatics Institute of India (BII), Noida | |
| 190122. |
At what percent Indian economy is forecast to grow in the year 2017, according to Moody’s Investors Service? |
| A. | 6.7 |
| B. | 7.1 |
| C. | 6.3 |
| D. | 7.4 |
| Answer» C. 6.3 | |
| 190123. |
Where was the World Integrated Medicine Forum on Regulation of Homeopathic Medicine inaugurated? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Jallandhar |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» D. Lucknow | |
| 190124. |
Somalia's President appointed Hassan Ali Khaire as country's new Prime Minister. Who is the president of Somalia? |
| A. | Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed |
| B. | Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke |
| C. | Mohamed Osman Jawari |
| D. | Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini |
| Answer» B. Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke | |
| 190125. |
Which is not one of the features of Arun Hydro-Electric Project (HEP) for which Union Cabinet recently approved an investment proposal of SJVN Ltd? |
| A. | The total generation capacity of Arun HEP is 900 MW. |
| B. | It is a Run-of-River scheme. |
| C. | It envisages about 70 meter high concrete gravity dam |
| D. | It envisages underground Power House containing three generating units of 300 MW each on Left Bank. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190126. |
The CCEA approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to _________ of the Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. |
| A. | 50000 MW |
| B. | 40000 MW |
| C. | 45000 MW |
| D. | 60000 MW |
| Answer» C. 45000 MW | |
| 190127. |
Which one of the following is not associated with economist Kenneth J Arrow who died recently? |
| A. | He was the youngest-ever winner of Noble Prize in Economics. |
| B. | He shared the Noble Prize in Economics with Sir John R Hicks in 1982. |
| C. | He came into prominence in 1951 with his book 'Social Choice and Individual Values.' |
| D. | He was famous for putting forward the “Impossibility Theorem”. |
| Answer» C. He came into prominence in 1951 with his book 'Social Choice and Individual Values.' | |
| 190128. |
Consider the following statements with respect to Gujarat Assembly banning hookah bars in the state.nI. It passed a bill amending the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) Act to impose ban on hookah bars.nII. It makes running hookah bars a cognisable offence with three years imprisonment and Rs.50000 fine.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 | |
| 190129. |
What is the name of the anti-terror operation launched by Pakistan's army recently? |
| A. | Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad |
| B. | Operation Zarb-i-Azb |
| C. | Operation Rah-i-Rast |
| D. | Operation Rah-i-Nijat |
| Answer» B. Operation Zarb-i-Azb | |
| 190130. |
Which country's Islamic court termed the use of 'test tube baby' method of conceiving as 'legal and lawful'? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Afghanistan |
| D. | Egypt |
| Answer» C. Afghanistan | |
| 190131. |
With which country India agreed to expand cooperation in energy sector? |
| A. | Rwanda |
| B. | Uganda |
| C. | Kenya |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» C. Kenya | |
| 190132. |
By which year over 50 percent of the internet users in India will be using digital payments? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2025 |
| C. | 2020 |
| D. | 2022 |
| Answer» D. 2022 | |
| 190133. |
Who has been appointed as the first female chief of the Scotland Yard? |
| A. | Woody Harrelson |
| B. | Catherine Cawood |
| C. | Cressida Dick |
| D. | DS Ellie Miller |
| Answer» D. DS Ellie Miller | |
| 190134. |
Which Union Ministry has announced the POSCO Compensation Fund to provide financial help to children facing sexual abuse? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Ministry of Home |
| C. | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| D. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | |
| 190135. |
What is the theme of National Biodiversity Conference 2017 held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala recently? |
| A. | Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Sustainable Development |
| B. | Biodiversity and Wetlands |
| C. | Streamlining Biodiversity for reducing Human Poverty |
| D. | Biodiversity and Climate Change |
| Answer» B. Biodiversity and Wetlands | |
| 190136. |
The 22 coaches of Antyodaya Express were dedicated to the nation on February 22, 2017. Which rail budget had announced the launch of these express trains? |
| A. | Rail Budget 2015-16 |
| B. | Rail Budget 2014-15 |
| C. | Rail Budget 2017-18 |
| D. | Rail Budget 2016-17 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190137. |
Which Union Ministry has launched the Cyber Swachhta Kendra – Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre in New Delhi? |
| A. | Ministry of Science u0026 Technology |
| B. | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| C. | Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Ministry of Home |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Finance | |
| 190138. |
Which country has lifted the ban on women army officers wearing headscarves? |
| A. | Kazakhstan |
| B. | Kyrgyzstan |
| C. | Turkey |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» D. Iran | |
| 190139. |
Consider the following statements with regard to BharatQR Code launched recently.nI. It has been developed by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), Master Card and Visa.nII. It is the world's first inter-operable payment acceptance solution.nIII. QR Code or Quick Response Code is a three-dimensional machine readable code.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 190140. |
Consider the following statements with respect to newly discovered Solar System 'TRAPPIST-1'.nI. It is 39 light years away from Earth.nII. It comprises of seven Earth-size planets.nIII. Three planets of the system can sustain life.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190141. |
At which film festival the Indian movie ‘Newton’ won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum section? |
| A. | Cannes Film Festival |
| B. | Barcelona Film Festival |
| C. | Berlin Film Festival |
| D. | London Film Festival |
| Answer» D. London Film Festival | |
| 190142. |
Consider the following characteristics of newly discovered submerged continent 'Zealandia'.nI. It is two-thirds the size of Australia and it is 94% underwater.nII. It is believed to have broken away from Australia about 80 million years ago.nIII. Its land mass is 4.5 million square kilometres.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190143. |
Consider the following criterion used to determine Continents.nI. Elevation above the surrounding areanII. Dstinctive geologynIII. Well-defined areanIV. Crust much thicker than that found on Ocean floornChoose the correct option |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190144. |
The five-day meeting of 44th India-Bangladesh Border Coordination Conference was held in Dhaka. In this context, consider the following statements:nI. The conference highlighted the importance of Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) in curbing the menace of trans-border crimes.nII. The CBMP was signed in July 2011 in Dhaka in the presence of the then Home Minister of India P Chidambram and his Bangladesh counterpart Shahara Khatoon.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 | |
| 190145. |
Name the Hindi novelist famous for novel 'Vardi Wala Gunda' who died recently. |
| A. | Ved Prakash Sharma |
| B. | Devki Nandan Khatri |
| C. | Ibn-e-Safi |
| D. | Ved Prakash Kamboj |
| Answer» B. Devki Nandan Khatri | |
| 190146. |
With which NGO the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) collaborated to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for care and protection of children in street situation? |
| A. | Child Rights and You (CRY) |
| B. | Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) |
| C. | Save the Children |
| D. | Plan India |
| Answer» D. Plan India | |
| 190147. |
Which university's researchers developed the first stretchable integrated circuit using an inkjet printer? |
| A. | Purdue University |
| B. | Michigan State University |
| C. | Harvard University |
| D. | Cambridge University |
| Answer» C. Harvard University | |
| 190148. |
Tata Sons chairman-designate N Chandrasekaran was appointed as the chairman of Tata Consultancy Services too. Whom has he succeeded? |
| A. | Rajesh Gopinathan |
| B. | V Ramakrishnan |
| C. | Ishaat Hussain |
| D. | Cyrus Mistry |
| Answer» D. Cyrus Mistry | |
| 190149. |
Who along with Air Marshal Ajit Shankarrao Bhonsle (AVSM, VSM) was sworn-in as the member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? |
| A. | BS Bassi (Former Delhi Police Commissioner) |
| B. | Sujata Mehta (Indian Foreign Service, 1980) |
| C. | Alka Sirohi (IAS-Madhya Pradesh cadre) |
| D. | Vinay Mittal (Former Railway Board Chairman) |
| Answer» C. Alka Sirohi (IAS-Madhya Pradesh cadre) | |
| 190150. |
The Vice President of India Hamid Ansari on his official visit to Rwanda launched the India-Rwanda Innovation Growth Programme as a pilot project. Which of the following is not one of the fields in which the programme will boost the ties? |
| A. | Science |
| B. | Technology |
| C. | Innovation |
| D. | Space |
| Answer» E. | |