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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.
| 191301. |
Which state became the second state to be declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF) after Sikkim? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 191302. |
Union government decided to increase the minimum wage of unskilled agricultural workers in C-class towns to Rs. 350 per day. What was the earlier limit? |
| A. | Rs. 200 per day |
| B. | Rs. 160 perday |
| C. | Rs. 300 per day |
| D. | Rs. 267 per day |
| Answer» C. Rs. 300 per day | |
| 191303. |
The two Yazidi women won the 2016 Sakharov Prize given by the European Parliament in the fields of protecting human rights. Yazidi community belongs to which country? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Syria |
| C. | Turkey |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191304. |
Which sports federation was recognised by the Union Government as National Sports Federation? |
| A. | Squash |
| B. | Kabaddi |
| C. | Boxing |
| D. | Kho-Kho |
| Answer» D. Kho-Kho | |
| 191305. |
All India Radio’s (AIR’s) entry 'Diary of a Tiger' won the first prize in the Community Service Announcement category of the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) awards for the year 2016. Who has produced this programme? |
| A. | Vishal Srivastava |
| B. | Abhinay Srivastava |
| C. | Ayushman Verma |
| D. | Ashutosh Tripathi |
| Answer» C. Ayushman Verma | |
| 191306. |
Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of International Hockey Federation (FIH)? |
| A. | Kelly Fairweather |
| B. | None of the given options |
| C. | Lausanne |
| D. | Jason McCracken |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191307. |
Which one of the following is not the component of three-tier air treatment system announced by Delhi government to tackle air pollution? |
| A. | Wind Purification Units |
| B. | Mist Fountains |
| C. | Virtual Chimney |
| D. | Air Quality Cell |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191308. |
Which state government announced a new scheme named 'Madhubabu Aain Sahayata Sibir' to provide legal assistance once a week to deprived sections of the society? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. West Bengal | |
| 191309. |
Which team recently won the 2016 National Cadet Corp (NCC) National Games? |
| A. | Jharkhand Pirates |
| B. | Kings XII Punjab |
| C. | Punjab Directorate |
| D. | Haryana Champions |
| Answer» D. Haryana Champions | |
| 191310. |
Which one-man judicial committee was constituted to look into the anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP)? |
| A. | Narshighma Rao |
| B. | L Narasimha Reddy |
| C. | Jalagam Vengala Rao |
| D. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Answer» C. Jalagam Vengala Rao | |
| 191311. |
What is the theme of the 23rd Rehabilitation International World Congress’ held in Edinburgh, Scotland? |
| A. | Rehabilitation for a more Inclusive World |
| B. | Rehabilitation and Peace |
| C. | Rehabilitation towards a Sustainable World |
| D. | Create a More Inclusive World |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191312. |
Union Agricultural Ministry has constituted a High-Level Committee to monitor the bird flu situation and help state governments take steps to contain the disease. Who is the head of this committee? |
| A. | S P Sailaja |
| B. | Usha Uthup |
| C. | Andhyarujina |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191313. |
Government has recently launched International Household Survey Network Toolkit (IHSN). IHSN Toolkit is a standard bench mark which can be used as an active management tool for better integration of administrative structures and statistical access for policy making. Which ministry will administer IHSN? |
| A. | Union Home Ministry |
| B. | Union Ministry for Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| C. | Union Household and statistics ministry |
| D. | Union Law ministry |
| Answer» C. Union Household and statistics ministry | |
| 191314. |
Which state has the highest overall life expectancy at birth at 74.9 years as per the recent data of Registrar General of India? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 191315. |
With which country did India notify the revised double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA)? |
| A. | South Korea |
| B. | North Korea |
| C. | United States |
| D. | Vanuatu |
| Answer» B. North Korea | |
| 191316. |
India will provide LED bulbs and other energy efficient equipment worth USD 2,00,000 to a Pacific Island nation. Name the country. |
| A. | Vanuatu |
| B. | Nauru |
| C. | Micronesia |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Nauru | |
| 191317. |
How many gold medal(s) was won by India at the Commonwealth Senior (Men and Women) Weightlifting Championships held at Penang, Malaysia? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» C. Three | |
| 191318. |
Which country's government recently resigned after the President's Social Democratic Party quit the ruling coalition? |
| A. | Kyrgyzstan |
| B. | Kazakhstan |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» B. Kazakhstan | |
| 191319. |
Brazilian Carlos Alberto passed away recently. Who was he? |
| A. | Actor |
| B. | Cricketer |
| C. | Footballer |
| D. | Politician |
| Answer» D. Politician | |
| 191320. |
Which is the most generous nation of the world as per the 2016 World Giving Index? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | United States of America |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191321. |
Which state became the second state in the United States to introduce Sikh history and culture into the public school curriculum? |
| A. | Hawaii |
| B. | Georgia |
| C. | Indiana |
| D. | Texas |
| Answer» D. Texas | |
| 191322. |
Which State High Court recently ordered a complete ban on the sale of whitener? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 191323. |
What is the name of official mascot that was recently unveiled by FIFA for the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia? |
| A. | Zabivaka |
| B. | Floiscar |
| C. | Yawrikas |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Floiscar | |
| 191324. |
Where was the fourth edition of India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise Mitra Shakti 2016 held recently? |
| A. | Sigiriya |
| B. | Ambepussa |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Pokhran |
| Answer» C. Goa | |
| 191325. |
Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Comission (JKHRC) by the state governor N N Vohra? |
| A. | Bilal Nazki |
| B. | Nagma Sultan |
| C. | Mohammed Isfaq |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Nagma Sultan | |
| 191326. |
Which company agreed to buy Time Warner Inc for 85.4 billion US dollars? |
| A. | `Motorola |
| B. | ATu0026T |
| C. | BENQ |
| D. | COREL |
| Answer» C. BENQ | |
| 191327. |
Which city became the fifth Indian city to be ratified as a venue for 2017 Under-17 football World Cup? |
| A. | Bhubaneshwar |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Gandhinagar |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191328. |
Who became the first American author to win the prestigious Man Booker Prize for ‘The Sellout’? |
| A. | Paul Beatty |
| B. | Jesse Jackson |
| C. | Pat Robertson |
| D. | Mike Sharpton |
| Answer» B. Jesse Jackson | |
| 191329. |
Where did Manohar Parrikar recently inaugurate HAL-Safran JV for Helicopter Engines? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Pokhran |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Talcher |
| Answer» D. Talcher | |
| 191330. |
In which of the following regions of India Union government has recently proposed Mobile Air Dispensary? |
| A. | Northern region |
| B. | North east region |
| C. | Southern region |
| D. | Western India |
| Answer» C. Southern region | |
| 191331. |
Who inaugurated the first National Tribal Carnival in New Delhi? |
| A. | Arun Jaitley |
| B. | Jual Oram |
| C. | Narendra Modi |
| D. | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Answer» D. Pranab Mukherjee | |
| 191332. |
North Korea's women team beat which country to win the Fifa U-17 Women World Cup for the second time? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | North Korea |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 191333. |
Which party in Lithuania has won parliamentary polls by gaining 54 seats in the 141-member parliament? |
| A. | Social Democrats |
| B. | Lithuanian Peasants and Green Union |
| C. | Homeland Union |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Homeland Union | |
| 191334. |
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the 2016 United States Grand Prix. To which country does he belong? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | England |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» D. United Kingdom | |
| 191335. |
Who was crowned Mr. Asia 2016 at the recently concluded 5th Phil-Asia bodybuilding championships held in the Philippines? |
| A. | Murli Kumar |
| B. | G. Balakrishna |
| C. | Sangram Chougule |
| D. | Suhas Khamkar |
| Answer» C. Sangram Chougule | |
| 191336. |
Which country's Parliament has voted to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Iraq |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 191337. |
Which of the following pair of Indian doctors were recently chosen for the Dr B C Roy award for excellence in the field of medicine? |
| A. | Sandeep Gadoria and P K Yadav |
| B. | Randeep Gularia and SC Yadav |
| C. | Neetu Singh and Mantosh Yadav |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Neetu Singh and Mantosh Yadav | |
| 191338. |
Which of the following cups has been recently lifted by Brazilian club Atletico Paraneanse? |
| A. | Saubhagya Cup |
| B. | Subroto Cup |
| C. | Football League Cup |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Football League Cup | |
| 191339. |
Which state has promulgated an ordinance for constituting a new Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 191340. |
World’s first vaccine to fight against tapeworms in pig has been launched by Indian Immunologicals Limited. Identify it. |
| A. | CYSVAX |
| B. | CISCORE |
| C. | XAMILY |
| D. | NOOFTH |
| Answer» B. CISCORE | |
| 191341. |
Which Indian has been recently conferred with Knight of the Legion of Honour of France for her outstanding contribution and dedication to the Biosciences and innovative research in this field? |
| A. | Arundhati Bhattacharya |
| B. | Chanda Kochar |
| C. | ManMohan Pandey |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191342. |
The first woman to climb Everest died recently. Identify her. |
| A. | Fujie Tsanka |
| B. | Junko Tabei |
| C. | Sayrew Ebati |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Sayrew Ebati | |
| 191343. |
Nearly what amount of penalty was imposed by the TRAI on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea? |
| A. | 30000 crore |
| B. | 2000 crore |
| C. | 3000 crore |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 191344. |
Where was the Conference on Heritage Rail Tourism organized recently? |
| A. | Dhanbad |
| B. | Gwalior |
| C. | Gandhinagar |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191345. |
Whom did India recently beat to win 2016 Kabaddi World Cup? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Bhutan |
| Answer» C. Iraq | |
| 191346. |
With which country did India re-launch the Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement for cooperation in the sectors of science, technology and innovation? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | North Korea |
| Answer» B. Iran | |
| 191347. |
What is the ranking of Indian football team in the recently released FIFA rankings? |
| A. | 124th |
| B. | 137th |
| C. | 140th |
| D. | 150th |
| Answer» C. 140th | |
| 191348. |
Which Indian cricketer will be conferred Lifetime Achievement award by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM)? |
| A. | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| B. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| C. | Anil Kumble |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191349. |
Which bank declared Silchar as its 5th zone in North East to facilitate banking issues for the customers of the region? |
| A. | Bank of India |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | Allahabad Bank |
| D. | Dena Bank |
| Answer» C. Allahabad Bank | |
| 191350. |
Which two Coast Guard Ships were commissioned into the service by Indian Navy? |
| A. | Ayushman and Atulya |
| B. | Aryaman and Aman |
| C. | Aryaman and Atulya |
| D. | Arya and Atulya |
| Answer» D. Arya and Atulya | |