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This section includes 629 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
According to a US government agency data, what is the rank of India in terms of largest publisher of science and engineering articles? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 2. |
According to Randstad Employer Brand Research 2019 Report, which of the following has been rated as India's most attractive employer brand? |
| A. | Amazon India |
| B. | Larsen and Toubro |
| C. | Microsoft |
| D. | Samsung |
| Answer» B. Larsen and Toubro | |
| 3. |
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare released the NDHB report in July 2019. What does 'D' stand for in NDHB? |
| A. | Durable |
| B. | Digital |
| C. | Daily |
| D. | Damage |
| E. | Danger |
| Answer» C. Daily | |
| 4. |
In February, 2016, which city topped the ‘Swachh Survekshan-2016’ ranking of 73 cities in India with minimum open defecation and extensive adoption of solid waste management practices? |
| A. | Navi Mumbai |
| B. | Mysore |
| C. | Gangtok |
| D. | Vishakapatnam |
| Answer» C. Gangtok | |
| 5. |
As per the Financial Stability Report, banks showed improvement with Gross Non-Performing Assets' (GNPAs) ratio declining to ________% in September 2018. |
| A. | 11.2 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 10.8 |
| D. | 10.6 |
| E. | 10.4 |
| Answer» D. 10.6 | |
| 6. |
Nearly what percent of the students who were surveyed are found to be employable as per the India Skills Report? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 46 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 48 |
| E. | 42 |
| Answer» D. 48 | |
| 7. |
According to UNCTAD, in the first quarter of 2021, the trade recovery around the world from the COVID-19 crisis hit a record high, increasing by how much per cent year-over-year? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» E. 12 | |
| 8. |
Examine the following statements:(A) Norway tops in the Global Democracy Index 2017.(B) Sri Lanka banned import of non-airbag equipped vehicles from July 1,2018.(C) India built the world's largest thermal solar plant.(D) China sets 2018 GDP target at around 8.5%Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | (B) & (C) only |
| B. | (C) & (D) only |
| C. | (A) & (D) only |
| D. | (A) & (B) only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index released in March 2020, who is Asia’s richest man with a $44.5 billion fortune? |
| A. | Jack Ma |
| B. | Mukesh Ambani |
| C. | Hui Ka Yan |
| D. | Wang Jianlin |
| E. | Li-Ka Shing |
| Answer» B. Mukesh Ambani | |
| 10. |
As per Moody's quarterly Global Macro Outlook report, the Indian economy is expected to grow at ________% in the calendar years 2019 and 2020. |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 7.1 |
| C. | 7.2 |
| D. | 7.3 |
| E. | 7.4 |
| Answer» E. 7.4 | |
| 11. |
According to HDI 2018, which of the following is least developed country? |
| A. | Denmark |
| B. | Cambodia |
| C. | Cyprus |
| D. | Finland |
| Answer» C. Cyprus | |
| 12. |
India rejected a report by which of these countries recently? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Korea |
| C. | France |
| D. | Switzerland |
| E. | China |
| Answer» B. Korea | |
| 13. |
As per a study published in March 2019 in PLOS Biology, what is the rank of India in human impacts on species? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 18 | |
| 14. |
As per a new report in March 2020, the oldest fossil of a modern bird, nicknamed the ________, dating from the age of dinosaurs, has been discovered. |
| A. | Thomas |
| B. | Wonderchicken |
| C. | Titan |
| D. | Abra Cadabra |
| E. | Stan |
| Answer» C. Titan | |
| 15. |
According to the annual study on the state of the glaciers, published by the Cryospheric Commission, Swiss Academy of Sciences in 2019, Switzerland's glaciers have lost a ________ of their volume in the past 5 years alone. |
| A. | 4th |
| B. | 6th |
| C. | 8th |
| D. | 10th |
| E. | 12th |
| Answer» E. 12th | |
| 16. |
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), what is India’s rank in the 2019 worldwide Index of Cancer Preparedness (ICP)? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» C. 28 | |
| 17. |
According to a report by Brand Finance, which company has been ranked third most-valued IT services brand globally? |
| A. | TCS |
| B. | Infosys |
| C. | HCL |
| D. | Wipro |
| E. | Accenture |
| Answer» B. Infosys | |
| 18. |
As per the South Asia Economic Focus report, India's economy is expected to grow 1.5 per cent to 2.8 per cent in 2020-21 fiscal. Which of the following released the report? |
| A. | IMF |
| B. | ADB |
| C. | AIIB |
| D. | World Bank |
| E. | NDB |
| Answer» E. NDB | |
| 19. |
________ leads India's representation in the latest QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 with a 111-120 band ranking, up from 141-150 band in 2018. |
| A. | IIT Kanpur |
| B. | IIT Bombay |
| C. | IISc Bangalore |
| D. | IIT Delhi |
| E. | IIT Kharagpur |
| Answer» C. IISc Bangalore | |
| 20. |
India Ratings and Research agency expect non-bank lenders to grow by how much percent on year in the fiscal year 2022? |
| A. | 7.5 |
| B. | 8.5 |
| C. | 9.5 |
| D. | 10.5 |
| E. | 11.5 |
| Answer» D. 10.5 | |
| 21. |
How many private Indian firms have made it to the list of 500 most valuable companies across the world, on the Hurun Global 500 report? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 11 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» E. 13 | |
| 22. |
Human Development Report for each year at global level is published by which of the following organizations? |
| A. | WTO |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | UNDP |
| D. | IMF |
| Answer» D. IMF | |
| 23. |
In which state, iron ore mining has adversely impacted the sediments of rivers like Bicholim, Mandovi and Terekhol? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Telangana |
| E. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 24. |
In its latest edition of World Economy report, IMF has projected India's GDP growth to be how much per cent in 2020? |
| A. | 1.1 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 1.9 |
| D. | 2.1 |
| E. | 2.3 |
| Answer» D. 2.1 | |
| 25. |
How many Indian universities have made it to the top 200 in 2021’s Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» E. 20 | |
| 26. |
According to a global compilation of PM 2.5 particulate pollution data by IQAir, what is the rank of India in terms of most polluted countries in 2019? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 27. |
According to survey conducted by rural media platform Gaon Connection, loan schemes don't reach almost ________% people in rural India. |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 75 |
| Answer» E. 75 | |
| 28. |
According to the World Bank, India’s GDP is expected to contract by how much per cent? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 9.2 |
| C. | 9.4 |
| D. | 9.6 |
| E. | 9.8 |
| Answer» E. 9.8 | |
| 29. |
According to the data released by which of the following, India is the second-largest insurance technology market in Asia-Pacific and accounted for 35 per cent of the USD 3.66 billion insurtech-focused venture capital invested in the region? |
| A. | S&P Global Market Intelligence data |
| B. | Bank for International Settlements |
| C. | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| D. | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
| E. | Sustainable Development Solutions Network |
| Answer» B. Bank for International Settlements | |
| 30. |
As per the report named 'Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger seizures from 2000-2018', an average of ________ tigers were killed each year between 2000 and 2018. |
| A. | 105 |
| B. | 124 |
| C. | 139 |
| D. | 148 |
| E. | 152 |
| Answer» C. 139 | |
| 31. |
According to the Human Development Index report released on 14 December 2015, which is the place of India?A. 188B. 130C. 151D. 105 |
| A. | D |
| B. | A |
| C. | B |
| D. | C |
| Answer» D. C | |
| 32. |
India’s population grew at an average annual rate of ________ to 1.36 billion, as per the State of World Population 2019 report. |
| A. | 1.4% |
| B. | 2.9% |
| C. | 1.2% |
| D. | 2.5% |
| E. | 1.8% |
| Answer» D. 2.5% | |
| 33. |
As per the International Data Corporation's quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, which country has overtaken the US to became the second-largest smartphone market after China? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | India |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Poland |
| E. | South Korea |
| Answer» C. Germany | |
| 34. |
According to the latest United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime World Drug Report, 26.9 crore people used drugs in 2018, that was how much per cent more than the 2009 figure? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |
| 35. |
Mumbai was ranked at what position in the index released by Knight Frank India? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 36. |
In the ICC women's ODI rankings released in October 2019, India maintained their ________ position. |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| E. | 5th |
| Answer» C. 3rd | |
| 37. |
As per a United Nations survey, an additional annual investment of USD ________ trillion, equivalent to a dollar per person per day, would allow countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 2.5 |
| E. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 38. |
In a new study published in Nature Astronomy, a team of researchers report that Titan may be straying from its planet at a much faster rate than anticipated. Titan is the moon of which planet? |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Jupiter |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Uranus |
| E. | Neptune |
| Answer» D. Uranus | |
| 39. |
In June 2021, which of the following retained its top spot in Euromonitor International’s India retail rankings for 2020? |
| A. | Amazon |
| B. | Flipkart |
| C. | Myntra |
| D. | Snapdeal |
| E. | Ajio |
| Answer» C. Myntra | |
| 40. |
As per the ‘Exports to Jobs: Boosting the Gains from Trade in South Asia’ report, the share of trade in India’s GDP has fallen from 55.8% to ________% between 2012 and 2017. |
| A. | 53.2 |
| B. | 45.9 |
| C. | 41.1 |
| D. | 39.2 |
| E. | 35.9 |
| Answer» D. 39.2 | |
| 41. |
India is forecast to become the world's ________ largest economy in 2019. |
| A. | 3rd |
| B. | 4th |
| C. | 5th |
| D. | 6th |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 6th | |
| 42. |
According to data from real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield Plc., which city is the most expensive city in the world to rent a warehouse? |
| A. | Hong Kong |
| B. | London |
| C. | San Francisco |
| D. | New York |
| E. | Tokyo |
| Answer» C. San Francisco | |
| 43. |
According to the Ease of Doing Business Report, 2020, India improved their rank from |
| A. | 77th in previous year to 63rd position |
| B. | 130th in previous year to 100th position |
| C. | 100th in previous year to 77th position |
| D. | 77th in previous year to 67th position |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. 130th in previous year to 100th position | |
| 44. |
According to the Report released by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on 'Sustainable Development' Goals India Index 2019-20', the Uttar Pradesh is grouped under which of the following categories? |
| A. | Aspirant |
| B. | Performer |
| C. | Front runner |
| D. | Achiever |
| Answer» C. Front runner | |
| 45. |
As per the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report released on 9 January 2019, India's GDP is expected to grow at ________ in the fiscal year 2018-19. |
| A. | 7.2 |
| B. | 7.3 |
| C. | 7.4 |
| D. | 7.5 |
| E. | 7.6 |
| Answer» C. 7.4 | |
| 46. |
In 24th Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Report-2019, India got rank: |
| A. | 11th Rank |
| B. | 12th Rank |
| C. | 13th Rank |
| D. | 15th Rank |
| Answer» B. 12th Rank | |
| 47. |
In May 2020, Fitch Ratings has forecast the Indian economy to contract how much per cent in the current fiscal? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 48. |
According to a recently published report in medical journal The Lancet, India has topped list of countries with ______ related deaths for year 2015. |
| A. | disaster |
| B. | accident |
| C. | pollution |
| D. | selfie |
| Answer» D. selfie | |
| 49. |
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, which country topped the 2020 Democracy Index's global ranking? |
| A. | Sweden |
| B. | Finland |
| C. | Norway |
| D. | Canada |
| E. | France |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 50. |
Chhattisgarh has been declared as the cleanest state of the country as per the Cleanliness Survey 2020. How many national awards have been bagged by it in various categories? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |