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| 190401. |
Foreign Policy magazine of the US recently released a list of 8 great powers for the year 2017. In this context, consider the following statements.nI - India is ranked at the seventh spot in the listnII - The list is topped by the United States (US).nIII - China and Japan are tied on the second spot in the list.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 190402. |
Noted personality Alexander Kadakin passed away aged 68. Who was he? |
| A. | American Sprinter |
| B. | Russian Ambassador to India |
| C. | The last person to walk on the moon |
| D. | Russian Basketball Player |
| Answer» C. The last person to walk on the moon | |
| 190403. |
The Press Council of India (PCI) constituted five one-member committees to look into the issues related topaid newsduring the upcoming Assembly polls in five states. Which of the following committees is not matched with its given state? |
| A. | Uttam Chandra Sharma - Uttarakhand |
| B. | Rajeev Ranjan Nag - Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | K Amarnath - Manipur |
| D. | KD Chandola - Goa |
| Answer» C. K Amarnath - Manipur | |
| 190404. |
Which film has bagged the record 14 Oscar nominations, the most nominations in Academy Award history? |
| A. | Arrival |
| B. | Moonlight |
| C. | La La Land |
| D. | Manchester by the Sea |
| Answer» D. Manchester by the Sea | |
| 190405. |
Which historical uprising martyrs were paid homage as part of first Farmer's Martyrs Day observed by Assam on January 27, 2017? |
| A. | Revolt of Gomdhar Konwar |
| B. | Phulaguri Uprising |
| C. | Luchima Revolt |
| D. | Patharughat Uprising |
| Answer» B. Phulaguri Uprising | |
| 190406. |
Meghalaya Governor resigned following the ‘Young Ladies Club’ controversy, which accused him of sexual misconduct. Identify him. |
| A. | Tathagata Roy |
| B. | Banwarilal Purohit |
| C. | Shriniwas Patil |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190407. |
What is the range of the surface-to-surface missileAbabeelflight tested by Pakistan's military? |
| A. | 2500 km |
| B. | 2000 km |
| C. | 2200 km |
| D. | 3000 km |
| Answer» D. 3000 km | |
| 190408. |
Who was reinstated as the chairman of the Supreme Court's e-panel by the Chief Justice JS Khehar? |
| A. | Justice M B Lokur |
| B. | A M Khanwilkar |
| C. | Justice D Y Chandrachud |
| D. | Justice T S Thakur |
| Answer» B. A M Khanwilkar | |
| 190409. |
Name the Indian-American who was appointed as Special Assistant to the US President on ethics and compliance matters. |
| A. | Ajit Pai |
| B. | Uttam Dhillon |
| C. | Kamala Harris |
| D. | Pramila Jayapal |
| Answer» C. Kamala Harris | |
| 190410. |
Name the Indian-American who was appointed as the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). |
| A. | Uttam Dhillon |
| B. | Raja Krishnamoorthi |
| C. | Ajit Pai |
| D. | Harmeet Kaur Dhillon |
| Answer» D. Harmeet Kaur Dhillon | |
| 190411. |
Who was awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award, by President Pranab Mukherjee? |
| A. | Major Rohit Suri |
| B. | Havildar Prem Bahadur Resmi Magar (Poshtumous) |
| C. | Nb Subedar Vijay Kumar |
| D. | Havildar Hangpan Dada (Posthumous) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190412. |
What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index 2016 released by Transparency International? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 71 |
| C. | 79 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» D. 70 | |
| 190413. |
Who was the Chief Guest of the 68th Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2017? |
| A. | Portuguese President Antonio Costa |
| B. | Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| C. | Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| D. | Israeli President Reuven Rivlin |
| Answer» C. Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | |
| 190414. |
Japan launched its first military communications satellite to boost the broadband capacity of its Self Defence Forces. What is its name? |
| A. | Kirameki-2 |
| B. | H-IIA DSN-2 |
| C. | DAICHI-2 |
| D. | GOSAT-2 |
| Answer» B. H-IIA DSN-2 | |
| 190415. |
Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect option I - Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Telecommunication agreed to utilise 'Sanchar Haats' in various states as Passport Seva Kendra.nII - This is the first time the External Affairs Ministry will share the powers it has under the Passport Act with another Ministry. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 190416. |
President Pranab Mukherjee approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards for the year 2016. In this context consider the following statements.nI. These awards are given to a person for the meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person. II. These awards in the year 2016 were conferred upon 36 persons, which include conferment of seven awards posthumously.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 | |
| 190417. |
Consider the following statements regarding Irani Cup and choose the correct optionnI - Rest of India claimed Irani Cup 2017 by defeating Karnataka.nII - The most successful team of Irani Cup is Bombay (26 times).nIII - Irani Cup tournament was conceived in 1959 to mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | Only III |
| C. | Only I |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only I | |
| 190418. |
What is the length of the wall that has been ordered to be built along the US-Mexican border by the President Donald Trump? |
| A. | 1500 mile |
| B. | 2000 mile |
| C. | 2200 mile |
| D. | 2500 mile |
| Answer» C. 2200 mile | |
| 190419. |
The Chief Minister's Committee on Digital Payments recently submitted the interim report on Digital Payments to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Who headed the committee? |
| A. | Raghubar Das |
| B. | Siddaramaiah |
| C. | O. Panneerselvam |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190420. |
The 'Bharat Parv' commenced in New Delhi from January 26, 2017. Which ministry has been designated as the nodal ministry for the event? |
| A. | Tourism Ministry |
| B. | Home Ministry |
| C. | Ministry of Culture |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Home Ministry | |
| 190421. |
Consider the following statements regarding National Voters' Day 2017 and choose the correct option.nI - It was the eighth edition of National Voters' Day that was celebrated on January 25, 2017.nII - January 25 is the foundation day of the Election Commission, which came into being on this day in 1950. |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 190422. |
The Indian postal department has released a special stamp cover titled 'Golden girls of India – Pride of Nation' to honor Dipa Karmakar, PV Sindu and ____________. |
| A. | Deepika Kumari |
| B. | Sania Nehwal |
| C. | Sania Mirza |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190423. |
Australian David Warne has won Allan Border Medal by defeating Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc. Prior to it, how many times has he won this award? |
| A. | four |
| B. | three |
| C. | seven |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190424. |
Which country has launched a 10-year-plan to cut reliance on vegetable imports from India and boost domestic production? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Bhutan |
| Answer» B. Sri Lanka | |
| 190425. |
Who was recently sworn as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? |
| A. | Mike Pompeo |
| B. | Meroe Park |
| C. | Rex Tillerson |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Meroe Park | |
| 190426. |
Consider the following statements regarding Anerood Jugnauth and choose the correct optionnI - He has resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Mauritius.nII - He is the longest serving prime minister of Mauritius with more than 16 years of tenure. III - Kailash Purryag took Anerood to become fifth Prime Minister of Mauritius. |
| A. | Both II and III |
| B. | Only I |
| C. | Both I and III |
| D. | Both I and II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190427. |
Which Wholesale reinsurance company recently received approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to open a branch in Mumbai? |
| A. | Munich Re |
| B. | Hannover Re |
| C. | Swiss Re |
| D. | SCOR SE |
| Answer» D. SCOR SE | |
| 190428. |
Who has been appointed as the 69th secretary of State of USA by President Donald Trump? |
| A. | Tom Shannon |
| B. | Rex Tillerson |
| C. | Ashton Carter |
| D. | Ajit Pai |
| Answer» C. Ashton Carter | |
| 190429. |
What time limit Centre has laid down for completing enquiry against officers and members of All India Services (AIS)? |
| A. | Twelve months |
| B. | Nine months |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | Three months |
| Answer» D. Three months | |
| 190430. |
Nearly how many people has set a new world record by singing the national anthem at an event at Kagvad in Rajkot district of Gujarat? |
| A. | 3.5 lakh |
| B. | 5.5 lakh |
| C. | 10 lakh |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 5.5 lakh | |
| 190431. |
Which of the following is not one of the reasons stated by Power ministry for imposing Zero-GST rate on renewables? |
| A. | Adverse impact on industrial production and GDP |
| B. | Difficulty in passing through the impact to agriculture and domestic consumers |
| C. | Adverse impact on Skill India |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 190432. |
A 12-member special task force (STF), headed by Anil Baijal has been reconstituted for women safety. Who is Anil Baijal? |
| A. | Central Home Secretary |
| B. | Minister of State of Union Home Ministry |
| C. | Lieutenant Governor of New Delhi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 190433. |
Over 3.5 lakh people of a State set a new world record by singing the national anthem at an event. Identify the State. |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 190434. |
Who will head the 17-member special task force (STF) reconstituted on women safety? |
| A. | Anil Baijal |
| B. | Najeeb Jung |
| C. | Swati Maliwal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Najeeb Jung | |
| 190435. |
Which technology company has emerged as the most innovative company in the World's 50 most innovative companies in Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG's) annual list 2016? |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | Apple |
| C. | Samsung |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Samsung | |
| 190436. |
In which of the following railway stretch Russian Railways is assisting India Railway to increase the speed of its passenger trains up to 200 km per hour? |
| A. | Between Nagpur and Secunderabad |
| B. | Between Vasco da Gama to Londa |
| C. | Between Madgaon to Mumbai |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Between Vasco da Gama to Londa | |
| 190437. |
A committee has been constituted by the Centre to frame uniform rules for the states to avoid delay in proper implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act across the country. Who is heading this committee? |
| A. | P.Prakashan |
| B. | Rakesh Singh Lal |
| C. | Vinod Aggarwal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 190438. |
In which of the following railway routes Russian Railways will be helping India Railways to increase the speed of its passenger trains up to 200 km per hour? |
| A. | Nagpur-Secunderabad |
| B. | Vasco da Gama-Londa |
| C. | Madgaon-Mumbai |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Vasco da Gama-Londa | |
| 190439. |
To help avoid confusion among leaders as well as voters, the State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to allot common symbol to political parties that have won at least ______ per cent seats in the local body election. |
| A. | two |
| B. | four |
| C. | three |
| D. | five |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190440. |
Who will head the committee constituted by the Centre to frame uniform rules for implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016? |
| A. | P.Prakashan |
| B. | Rakesh Singh Lal |
| C. | Vinod Aggarwal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 190441. |
UK government body, Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a public warning over the risks of acrylamide - a chemical compound that forms in some foods when they are cooked at high temperatures above ______. |
| A. | 60°C |
| B. | 100°C |
| C. | 120°C |
| D. | 75°C |
| Answer» D. 75°C | |
| 190442. |
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the United Kingdom (UK) issued a public warning over the risks of acrylamide - a chemical compound that forms in bread and potato when they are cooked at high temperatures above ______. |
| A. | 60°C |
| B. | 100°C |
| C. | 120°C |
| D. | 75°C |
| Answer» D. 75°C | |
| 190443. |
Which State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to allot common symbol to political parties that have won at least 5 percent seats in the local body election? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 190444. |
Saina Nehwal recently claimed Women's Singles title in 2017 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold. Whom has she defeated? |
| A. | Angus Ng |
| B. | Jongkolphan Kititharakul |
| C. | Berry Angriawan |
| D. | Rawinda Prajongjai |
| Answer» B. Jongkolphan Kititharakul | |
| 190445. |
Tamil Nadu government has issued a set of stringent guidelines to ensure safe conduct of jallikattu. Which of the following is not among these guidelines? |
| A. | The bulls should be rested at least for 35 minutes before being released into the sporting arena. |
| B. | The bulls should be given 60 sq ft of space, and the owner of the animal should stand by it to give it a sense of security. |
| C. | The sportsmen are allowed to hold onto the hump of the bull only for a distance of 15 metres, and not pull its tail. |
| D. | The names of participants and bulls should be registered and a team of officials should monitor the events. |
| Answer» B. The bulls should be given 60 sq ft of space, and the owner of the animal should stand by it to give it a sense of security. | |
| 190446. |
Saina Nehwal recently claimed Women's Singles title of 2017 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold. Whom has she defeated? |
| A. | Pornpawee Chochuwong |
| B. | Jongkolphan Kititharakul |
| C. | Berry Angriawan |
| D. | Rawinda Prajongjai |
| Answer» B. Jongkolphan Kititharakul | |
| 190447. |
Consider the following statements regarding Himachal Pradesh and choose the correct option.nI - Dalhousie has been declared as the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh.nII - Himachal Pradesh becomes the second Indian state having two capitals after Jammu u0026 Kashmir. |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 190448. |
Consider the following statements regarding Bollywood film 'Dangal' and choose the correct option.nI - Madhya Pradesh became the fourth state to exempt film Dangal from entertainment tax.nII - At the 62nd Filmfare Awards, Dangal won four awards only viz. Best Film, Best Director, Best Action and Best Actor.nIII - Dangal is a sports biopic, based on the life of Haryana wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, on whom biography titled 'Akhada' was released recently. |
| A. | Both I and III |
| B. | Both II and III |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only III | |
| 190449. |
Which of the following sights of Russia's St. Petersburg was unveiled as the official emblem for the 2020 Euro Cup football tournament? |
| A. | Hermitage Museum |
| B. | Church of the Saviour on Blood |
| C. | Peter and Paul Fortress |
| D. | The Palace Bridge |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190450. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct optionnI - Karang Island of Tripura is the first cashless island in India.nII - Akodara in Gujarat is the first digital village in India.nIII - Raipur in Chhattisgarh is the first cashless bazaar in India. |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Both II and III |
| C. | All of these |
| D. | Only II |
| Answer» D. Only II | |