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| 190851. |
Which country has replaced its controversial Kafala labour system with a new contract-based labour system to ensure enhanced rights to the migrant labourers? |
| A. | Kuwait |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | Bahrain |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190852. |
Union Government will launch a helpline number to educate people about various modes of cashless transactions. Identify the correct helpline number. |
| A. | 15555 |
| B. | 14004 |
| C. | 14444 |
| D. | 10001 |
| Answer» D. 10001 | |
| 190853. |
Which of the following state governments has recently launched Mahila Police Volunteer initiative to bridge the gap between Police and Civil society through community volunteerism? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 190854. |
In which of the following districts Gujarat will have its own 'Border Viewing Centre' like Wagah Border point? |
| A. | Banaskantha |
| B. | Dahod |
| C. | Navsari |
| D. | Mehsana |
| Answer» B. Dahod | |
| 190855. |
Sochi, a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, was in news recently. Why it was in news?nI - Sochi has been stripped of hosting Bobsleigh u0026 Skeleton World Championships.nII - World School's team Chess Championships was organised in Sochi that saw participation from 28 countries.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 | |
| 190856. |
Consider the following statements and opt the incorrect option - I - Union Power Ministry will phase out 11000 MW Thermal Power Plants older than 20 years by 2021.nII - National Energy Conservation Day 2016 was observed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on December 14, 2016.nIII - Union Power Ministry will provide a 300 KW Solar panel, 8-hour battery backup, 5 LED bulbs, an energy efficient ceiling fan and a solar power based mobile phone charging socket under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both II and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 190857. |
Uzbekistan won Gold medal in the World School's team Chess Championship that was recently held in Sochi. Which of the following countries won Silver medal in this championship? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Turkmenistan |
| C. | India |
| D. | Georgia |
| Answer» D. Georgia | |
| 190858. |
Misirpur has become the first cashless village of Uttar Pradesh. In which of the following Lok Sabha constituency it lies? |
| A. | Azamgarh |
| B. | Hathras |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190859. |
Where did the seventh edition of EKUVERIN military exercise between India and Maldives commence? |
| A. | Kadhdhoo Island |
| B. | Kuramathi Island |
| C. | Vishakapatnam |
| D. | Malabar Coast |
| Answer» B. Kuramathi Island | |
| 190860. |
Gujarat has ranked first in the country in distribution of LED bulbs as part of UJALA scheme - the countrywide campaign for reducing power consumption. Which of the following states/UT has followed it? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190861. |
The World Bank paused the separate inquiry processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960 over two dams in Jammu u0026 Kashmir to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements. The dams in question are ____ and ____. |
| A. | Kishenganga and Ratle |
| B. | Baglihar and Tulbul |
| C. | Ratle and Baglihar |
| D. | Tulbul and Kishenganga |
| Answer» B. Baglihar and Tulbul | |
| 190862. |
India and an agency of World Bank have signed an additional 5.19 million US dollar grant agreement for Financing Energy Efficiency MSME Project (FEEMP). Identify the agency. |
| A. | International Development Association (IDA) |
| B. | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) |
| C. | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) |
| D. | International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
| Answer» D. International Finance Corporation (IFC) | |
| 190863. |
According to a report by India Ratings, the share of China's exports soared to 14.2 per cent in 2015 from 0.9 per cent in 1948. Which other three countries besides China have improved their exports share in this time frame? |
| A. | North Korea, Germany, India |
| B. | United States, Japan, Germany |
| C. | Germany, Japan and the Netherlands |
| D. | Norway, India, Japan |
| Answer» D. Norway, India, Japan | |
| 190864. |
The 9th edition of annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy commenced in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. What is the name of this exercise? |
| A. | Indra Navy |
| B. | Malabar Exercise |
| C. | Varuna Exercise |
| D. | IBSAMAR |
| Answer» B. Malabar Exercise | |
| 190865. |
Which of the following animals has recently been put on the watch list of threatened and endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)? |
| A. | Elephants |
| B. | Giraffes |
| C. | Cape Lion |
| D. | Bluebuck |
| Answer» C. Cape Lion | |
| 190866. |
Who has been elected as the President of Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI)? |
| A. | Akbar Ebrahim |
| B. | Zayn Khan |
| C. | Naveed Mukhtar |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Zayn Khan | |
| 190867. |
Name the largest celebration of contemporary art in South Asia that was inaugurated on December 12, 2016. |
| A. | Indian Art Festival |
| B. | Delhi International Arts Festival |
| C. | Kolkata International Performance Art Festival |
| D. | Kochi-Muziris Biennale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190868. |
The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) recommended imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of steel tubes and pipes from ________. |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | United States |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» C. United States | |
| 190869. |
Kolkata will soon get the India's largest indoor sports arenas with a capacity to accommodate upto 15,400 people at one time. After its induction, which of the following will become the India's second largest indoor sports arena? |
| A. | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Arena, Pune |
| B. | Yamuna Sports Arena, New Delhi |
| C. | Netaji Indoor stadium, Kolkata |
| D. | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190870. |
Punjab Government launched India’s first amphibious bus project at the Harike wetland near Amritsar. What is the name of this amphibious bus? |
| A. | Harike Cruise |
| B. | Sustainable Cruise |
| C. | Green Harike |
| D. | Tarn Taran Cruise |
| Answer» B. Sustainable Cruise | |
| 190871. |
Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won his 11th World Billiards Championships title by beating Peter Gilchrist in Bengaluru. To which country does Peter Gilchrist belongs? |
| A. | England |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» D. South Africa | |
| 190872. |
Which country signed a deal with the European Union to normalise ties after years of blockade due to concern over human-rights abuses? |
| A. | Argentina |
| B. | Cuba |
| C. | Ecuador |
| D. | Colombia |
| Answer» C. Ecuador | |
| 190873. |
Professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo defeated Lionel Messi to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award 2016. He belongs to ________. |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Portugal |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Argentina |
| Answer» C. Brazil | |
| 190874. |
Which of the following premier space agencies has launched Kounotori-6 (HTV-6) spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center? |
| A. | China National Space Administration |
| B. | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
| C. | Japanese Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency |
| D. | Japanese Aerospace Development Administration |
| Answer» C. Japanese Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency | |
| 190875. |
Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was sworn-in as United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for a tenure of 5 years. How many Secretary-Generals have been appointed by the UN General Assembly before him? |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Nine |
| C. | Ten |
| D. | Twelve |
| Answer» B. Nine | |
| 190876. |
Which of the following premier space agencies of Japan has launched Kounotori-6 (HTV-6) spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center? |
| A. | Japanese National Space Administration |
| B. | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
| C. | Japanese Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency |
| D. | Japanese Aerospace Development Administration |
| Answer» C. Japanese Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency | |
| 190877. |
India has offered South China Sea (SCS) countries to use indigenous tsunami early warning-system. Which of the following research centres has developed this system? |
| A. | National Institute of Oceanography |
| B. | National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research |
| C. | Central Marine Research Institute |
| D. | Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190878. |
Akshaykumar M Kale was elected as the President of the 90th edition of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan. This conference will be organized in _____, Maharashtra. |
| A. | Dombivli |
| B. | Solapur |
| C. | Nanded |
| D. | Panchgani |
| Answer» B. Solapur | |
| 190879. |
The scientists from the US created a Nanoceramic material for safer and cheaper nuclear reactors. This new material is made of ________ nanoceramic coating. |
| A. | Titanium Oxide |
| B. | Lithium |
| C. | Aluminium Oxide |
| D. | Corium |
| Answer» D. Corium | |
| 190880. |
Who among the following was appointed as the Director General of Pakistan’s powerful spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)? |
| A. | Lt Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa |
| B. | Lt Gen. Rizwan Akhtar |
| C. | Lt Gen. Mukhtar Naqwi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190881. |
Romania's leftist Social Democratic Party or Partidul Social Democrat (PSD) won the parliamentary elections. Who is the leader of this party? |
| A. | Victor Ponta |
| B. | Liviu Nicolae Dragnea |
| C. | Traian Băsescu |
| D. | Elena Udrea |
| Answer» C. Traian Băsescu | |
| 190882. |
International Mountain Day was observed by United Nations on December 11. Consider the following statements with respect to mountains and choose the incorrect option. |
| A. | Mountains cover around 22 percent of the earth’s land surface. |
| B. | Mountain tourism attracts nearly 15-20 per cent of global tourism. |
| C. | Mountains are home to 13 percent of world’s population. |
| D. | Mountain house 81 percent of all Biosphere reserve. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190883. |
India won the 4th Test match against England and thus won the five-match test series by 3-0. Who was adjudged Man of the Match? |
| A. | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| B. | Virat Kohli |
| C. | Jayant Yadav |
| D. | Murali Vijay |
| Answer» C. Jayant Yadav | |
| 190884. |
In the midst of an economic crisis, Venezuelan President signed an emergency decree ordering the _______ bolivar bill, the country’s largest banknote, out of circulation. |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» D. 1000 | |
| 190885. |
Identify the country with reference to the following statements.nI - The National Party appointed Bill English as the country's 39th Prime Minister. II - National Party also appointed Paula Bennett as the country's deputy Prime Minister.nIII - The country is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. |
| A. | Nauru |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | New Zealand |
| D. | Papua New Guinea |
| Answer» D. Papua New Guinea | |
| 190886. |
Paolo Gentiloni was appointed as the fifth Prime Minister of Italy. Whom has he replaced? |
| A. | Matteo Renzi |
| B. | Sergio Mattarella |
| C. | John Key |
| D. | Bill English |
| Answer» B. Sergio Mattarella | |
| 190887. |
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee launched a ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign in New Delhi. Who is leading this campaign? |
| A. | Amartya Sen |
| B. | Kailash Satyarthi |
| C. | Malala Yousafzai |
| D. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Answer» C. Malala Yousafzai | |
| 190888. |
Identify the country with reference to following statementsnI - It has signed an agreement with India to step-up Science and Technology Cooperation.nII - Science and Technology Cooperation was signed during the visit of Ofir Akunis, Su0026T and Space Minister of the country. |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» D. South Korea | |
| 190889. |
Hailakandi has become the first district in its state to pay wages to tea garden workers through individual bank accounts for cashless transactions to the plantation workers. In which state Hailakandi is located? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya | |
| 190890. |
Which University researchers have discovered the existence of hot atomic hydrogen atoms in thermosphere, an upper layer of Earth's atmosphere? |
| A. | University of Illinois |
| B. | Ohio University |
| C. | University of Notre Dame |
| D. | University of Michigan |
| Answer» B. Ohio University | |
| 190891. |
Where was the 45th edition of All India Police Science Congress recently held in Kerala? |
| A. | Thrissur |
| B. | Kovalam |
| C. | Alappuzha |
| D. | Munnar |
| Answer» C. Alappuzha | |
| 190892. |
Researchers from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have found a novel route to discover new drug targets and potential drugs. Where is ICGEB located? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190893. |
According to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), India has crossed the $300 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) milestone between April 2000 and September 2016. Which of the following sectors has received the highest cumulative equity FDI flows? |
| A. | Services |
| B. | Computer Software u0026 Hardware |
| C. | Construction Development |
| D. | Telecommunication and Automobile |
| Answer» B. Computer Software u0026 Hardware | |
| 190894. |
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found an ancient camping site used by pre-historic man, at an altitude of about 4,200 metres near Saser La in __________, Ladakh. |
| A. | Sham Valley |
| B. | Markha Valley |
| C. | Dha-Hanu Valley |
| D. | Nubra Valley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190895. |
Michael Jordan has been named the highest-paid athlete of all time by Forbes, with $1.7 billion in earnings. He is a former _______ player. |
| A. | Baseball |
| B. | Basketball |
| C. | Football |
| D. | Golf |
| Answer» C. Football | |
| 190896. |
A Google parent company has been named the company of the year by Fortune magazine in its annual Blue Ribbon ranking. Identify it. |
| A. | Google Ventures |
| B. | Nest |
| C. | Fiber |
| D. | Alphabet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190897. |
Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC) has tied-up with a bank to sell government-minted ‘Indian Gold Coin’. With reference to it which of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | MMTC will tie-up with the Bank of Baroda to sell government-minted ‘Indian Gold Coin’. |
| B. | MMTC has set a target of selling 50 lakhs units. |
| C. | The coin is India's first-ever sovereign gold offering and the only one to be hallmarked by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for purity. |
| D. | These coins are available in denominations of 10gm and 20 gm bar only. |
| Answer» D. These coins are available in denominations of 10gm and 20 gm bar only. | |
| 190898. |
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned use of newspapers for wrapping and packing of food items. Who is the current chairperson of FSSAI? |
| A. | Bhanu Pratap Sharma |
| B. | Ashish Bahuguna |
| C. | Pawan Kumar Agarwal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Pawan Kumar Agarwal | |
| 190899. |
Kerala Government launched Haritha Keralam Mission, a comprehensive programme for creating a new sustainable development perspectives in the state. Who is/are the ambassador(s) of this mission? |
| A. | Jai Prakash Menon and M. G. Ramachandran |
| B. | John Abraham and Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| C. | K. J. Yesudas and Sujatha Mohan |
| D. | K.J. Yesudas and Manju Warrier |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190900. |
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched India’s biggest and first ever crop insurance claim distribution programme. From where it was launched? |
| A. | Jhabua |
| B. | Chhatarpur |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Anuppur |
| Answer» D. Anuppur | |