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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.
| 190601. |
Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in as the fifth president of Republic of Ghana. Whom has he replaced? |
| A. | Mahamudu Bawumia |
| B. | John Dramani Mahama |
| C. | Muhammadu Buhari |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Muhammadu Buhari | |
| 190602. |
Which one of the following sectors did not achieve a growth rate of 7 percent or more during 2016-17? |
| A. | Public administration, defence and other services |
| B. | Financial, real estate and professional services |
| C. | Manufacturing |
| D. | Trade, hotels, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190603. |
What is the growth in GDP at constant prices during 2016-17? |
| A. | 7.6 percent |
| B. | 7.1 percent |
| C. | 6.9 percent |
| D. | 7.0 percent |
| Answer» C. 6.9 percent | |
| 190604. |
Consider the following announcements of Haryana Government as statements and choose the correct optionnI - Haryana will set up a Sports University in Rewari to provide international level sports facilities to the youth. II - Swarna Jayanti indoor stadiums for different sports will also be made in each district at a cost of 3 crore rupees. III - Swarna Jayanti Khel Suvidha Kendras costing 25 crore rupees each will be set up in all districts. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190605. |
India and Kazakhstan signed a protocol to amend ‘Double Taxation Avoidance Convention' (DTAC) recently. In this context, consider the following provisions of amended DTAC.nI. It is in line with India’s commitment under Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan.nII. Limitation of Benefits Article has been inserted to provide a main purpose test to prevent misuse of the DTAC.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 | |
| 190606. |
Delhi Government recently approved the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro. In this context, which one of the following features given below is incorrect? |
| A. | It features six corridors with a total 72 new stations. |
| B. | It is targeted to be completed by 2022. |
| C. | The cost of this phase of project is Rs. 50000 crore |
| D. | It measures 103-km-long, of which 67 km will be elevated and rest underground. |
| Answer» C. The cost of this phase of project is Rs. 50000 crore | |
| 190607. |
In which Indian state the black rice variety has gained popularity following its cultivation by locals recently? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190608. |
What is the theme of New Delhi World Book Fair that began on January 7, 2017 |
| A. | Role of Diaspora Youth in Nation Building |
| B. | Manushi |
| C. | Culture and Indian Diaspora |
| D. | Manushi and Women Empowerment |
| Answer» C. Culture and Indian Diaspora | |
| 190609. |
Who will be the Chief Guest of the 14th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) convention that began in Bengaluru? |
| A. | Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib |
| B. | Surinam President Dési Bouterse |
| C. | Fiji President George Konrote |
| D. | Portugal President Dr Antonio Costa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190610. |
Which country recently suspended about $6 million in funding to the United Nations? |
| A. | The United States |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 190611. |
International Labor Organisation (ILO) has released statistical estimates on Migrants Workers report. With reference to it, which of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Migrant workers account for 150.3 million of the world’s approximately 232 million international migrants. |
| B. | Majority 32 per cent of migrant workers are concentrated in Northern America and Northern, Southern and Western Europe. |
| C. | The Arab States have the highest proportion of migrant workers as a share of all workers, at 35.6 per cent. |
| D. | High-income countries accounted for 9.1 million of the estimated 11.5 million migrant domestic workers globally. |
| Answer» C. The Arab States have the highest proportion of migrant workers as a share of all workers, at 35.6 per cent. | |
| 190612. |
H1-B visa reform Bill has been reintroduced in the U.S. Congress. With reference to it, consider the following provisions as statements and choose the incorrect optionnI - The new bill increases the minimum salary of H-1B visa to $100,000 per annum, up from $50,000 currently. II - The new bill seeks to eliminate the Masters Degree exemption. |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 190613. |
Which country has indefinitely suspended military cooperation with Australia, after training materials deemed offensive were found at an Australian army centre? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Papua New Guinea |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | The Philippines |
| Answer» B. Papua New Guinea | |
| 190614. |
Who is set to become the first African-American crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) when he/she flies to the orbital post in May 2018? |
| A. | Jeanette Epps |
| B. | Andrew Feustel |
| C. | Ken Penitentes |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Andrew Feustel | |
| 190615. |
NASA Scientists have found evidence of Earth-like snow and ice feature called ‘Penitentes’ on ________, using a model similar to what meteorologists use to forecast weather on our planet and a computer simulation of the physics of evaporating ices. |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Saturn |
| C. | Pluto |
| D. | Uranus |
| Answer» D. Uranus | |
| 190616. |
A rare comet discovered by NASA scientists will be visible using just binoculars to skywatchers on Earth for the first time. What is the name of this comet? |
| A. | C/2017 U3 NEOWISE |
| B. | C/2016 U1 NEOWISE |
| C. | F/2018 U1 PLUTOUNI |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. F/2018 U1 PLUTOUNI | |
| 190617. |
Veteran actor Om Puri passed away at the age of 66. With reference to him, consider the following statements and choose the correct option- I - He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 1990.nII - He made his film debut in the 1970 Marathi film Ghashiram Kotwal. III - His last film was ‘The Jungle Book’ in 2016. |
| A. | Both I and II |
| B. | Only I |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only III | |
| 190618. |
What amount of prize money has recently been announced for any scientist from Andhra Pradesh who wins Nobel Prize? |
| A. | Rs. 100 crore |
| B. | Rs. 10 crore |
| C. | Rs. 50 lakh |
| D. | Rs. 500 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs. 10 crore | |
| 190619. |
Which country/UN agency has decided to be associated with Smart Cities Mission to develop Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi as smart cities? |
| A. | United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA) |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | France |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190620. |
In which of the following islands Island Tourism Festival 2017 has recently commenced for ten days? |
| A. | Havelock Island |
| B. | Baratang Island |
| C. | Rutland Island |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190621. |
Consider the following statements regarding anti-dumping duty and choose the correct option.nI - Centre imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of jute and its products from Bangladesh and Nepal for four years.nII - Recent Anti-dumping duty on Bangladesh and Nepal ranges from 6.30 US dollars to 351.72 US dollars per tonne.nIII - Anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced after fair market value. |
| A. | Only III |
| B. | Both I and III |
| C. | Only II |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 190622. |
The scientists of which country have found that a particular region of the brain reacts differently to stimuli in those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? |
| A. | United Kingdom |
| B. | United States |
| C. | Iceland |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190623. |
Mahendra Singh Dhoni resigned as the captain of ODIs and T20 format of cricket. With reference to it, consider the following statements:nI - After Ricky Ponting, Dhoni has played the second highest number of ODIs as skipper.nII - He is the only captain to have won all three ICC trophies - ODI World Cup, World Twenty20 and Champions Trophy.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 | |
| 190624. |
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued notification on setting up of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS). In this context, consider the following statements:nI. The ISDS will be a All India Services similar to Indian Administrative, Police and Forest Services.nII. The induction into ISDS will be through Indian Engineering Services Exam conducted by UPSC.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 | |
| 190625. |
India has won SAFF Women’s Football Championship 2016 title for the fourth consecutive time. Which team was defeated by Indian team? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Bhutan |
| Answer» D. Bhutan | |
| 190626. |
Which senior diplomat of United Kingdom has been appointed as the new ambassador to the European Union (EU)? |
| A. | Sir Tim Barrow |
| B. | Sir Ivan Rogers |
| C. | Joshua Henk Balsters |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Sir Ivan Rogers | |
| 190627. |
Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and ________ on bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. |
| A. | Uruguay |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | Portugal |
| D. | (b) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190628. |
Union government recently announced safety audit for all mines in the country following open cast mine disaster in Rajmahal in Jharkhand's Godda district, killing at least 18 people. How many coal mines are there in the country? |
| A. | 523 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 488 |
| D. | 418 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190629. |
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently signed three more Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) pertaining to the Engineering Goods and Shipping sectors. With these three, how many total number of APAs have been signed by CBDT? |
| A. | 123 |
| B. | 121 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 135 |
| Answer» D. 135 | |
| 190630. |
Election Commission of India announced poll dates for assembly elections in five states. In which one of the following states assembly elections will not be held in February and March 2017? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 190631. |
Union Commerce u0026 Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement Toolkit for Police. Who has/have prepared this toolkit? |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management, Nagpur |
| B. | Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) |
| C. | Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
| D. | Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190632. |
Which country has signed an agreement with India regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters, that was recently approved by Union Cabinet? |
| A. | Portugal |
| B. | Uruguay |
| C. | Vietnam |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» C. Vietnam | |
| 190633. |
Who among the following has been re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States? |
| A. | Paul Ryan |
| B. | John Boehner |
| C. | Maryse Narcisse |
| D. | Jovenel Moise |
| Answer» B. John Boehner | |
| 190634. |
The European Union (EU) recently lifted its three-year ban on import of _________ from India. |
| A. | Oil |
| B. | Vegetables |
| C. | Mangoes |
| D. | Spices |
| Answer» C. Mangoes | |
| 190635. |
Who among the following has been declared as the official winner of November 2016 presidential elections of Haiti? |
| A. | Maryse Narcisse |
| B. | Jovenel Moise |
| C. | Jean-Charles Moise |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Jean-Charles Moise | |
| 190636. |
Recently five Indian-Americans took oath as members of the US Congress. In this context, consider the following statements:nI. Ami Bera became the second Indian-American lawmaker after Tulsi Gabbard to take oath on Gita.nII. Gabbard was the first ever Hindu to be elected to the US Congress in 2016.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 | |
| 190637. |
Which veteran steel industry trade lawyer was nominated as US trade representative by President-elect Donald Trump? |
| A. | Robert Lighthizer |
| B. | Michael Froman |
| C. | Kamala Harris |
| D. | Tulsi Gabbard |
| Answer» B. Michael Froman | |
| 190638. |
Andhra Pradesh Government recently launched NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme. With reference to it, consider the following statements:nI. This scheme is named after the former chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. II. It provides the medical treatment to the people Above Poverty Line (APL) at Rs. 1044 premium per annum.nIII. It covers 1200 diseases and offers up to Rs. 2 lakh as health insurance cover.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 190639. |
International Table Tennis Grand Slam champion Li Xiaoxia who announced her retirement recently belongs to _______. |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» C. Malaysia | |
| 190640. |
What amount of basic monthly income will be paid to unemployed citizens by Finland Government, becoming the first European country to do so? |
| A. | 490 euros |
| B. | 500 euros |
| C. | 430 euros |
| D. | 560 euros |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190641. |
The Supreme Court recently ordered to remove Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke over not complying with court orders. Who is Ajay Shirke? |
| A. | President of BCCI |
| B. | Vice President of BCCI |
| C. | Secretary, Ministry of Sports |
| D. | Secretary of BCCI |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190642. |
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was in news recently. Identify the correct reason. |
| A. | He was sworn in as 45th Chief Justice of India replacing H L Dattu. |
| B. | He replaced Justice T.S. Thakur to become 44th Chief Justice of India. |
| C. | He will be the second Chief Justice from the Sikh community. |
| D. | His appointment as Chief Justice of India was put on hold. |
| Answer» C. He will be the second Chief Justice from the Sikh community. | |
| 190643. |
Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel constituted a committee to suggest improvements in the National Sports Code. Who is the head of this committee? |
| A. | Jitendra Singh |
| B. | Injeti Srinivas |
| C. | Milkha Singh |
| D. | Pullela Gopichand |
| Answer» C. Milkha Singh | |
| 190644. |
Who among the following has recently been appointed as Vice Chief of Air Staff? |
| A. | Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa |
| B. | Air Marshal Bipin Rawat |
| C. | Air Marshal S B Deo |
| D. | Air Marshal S S Deo |
| Answer» D. Air Marshal S S Deo | |
| 190645. |
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) announced to introduce trash skimmers for surface cleaning of Ganga in six new cities on January 2, 2016. Which of the following is not among these six? |
| A. | Rishikesh |
| B. | Garh Mukhteshwar |
| C. | Navdweep |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190646. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Science Congress that was recently inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh.nI. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with theme 'Science and Technology for National Development'.nII. It was the 100th edition of the Congress and was held in Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati.nIII. It was the first time that Tirupati has hosted the Indian Science Congress. Choose the incorrect option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 190647. |
Which country Supreme Court gave approval to its government to go ahead with a Constitution amendment bill to accommodate the demands of the Madhesi and ethnic groups? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Bhutan |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 190648. |
Consider the following statements with respect to decisions taken by Union Consumer Affairs Ministry in recent past.nI. It announced that restaurants billing 'service charges' in addition to taxes will be in the range of 5 percent to 20 percent.nII. It announced a nationwide 'Digitally Safe Consumer' campaign and collaborated with Google India to raise awareness about online safety.nIII. Preeti Sudan was appointed as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 190649. |
Who has been appointed as the assistant coach to Australia Twenty20 international squad for February 2017 series against Sri Lanka? |
| A. | Adam Gilchrist |
| B. | Ricky Ponting |
| C. | Glenn McGrath |
| D. | Shane Warne |
| Answer» C. Glenn McGrath | |
| 190650. |
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh was appointed as the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) by the President Pranab Mukherjee. Whom has he replaced? |
| A. | Alka Sirohi |
| B. | Rose Bathew Kharbuli |
| C. | Prof. D.P. Agrawal |
| D. | Gurbachan Jagat |
| Answer» B. Rose Bathew Kharbuli | |