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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.
| 101. |
According to the recent report of Lancet, study of ________ countries found that life expectancy improved more quickly in democratic countries |
| A. | 130 |
| B. | 140 |
| C. | 160 |
| D. | 170 |
| E. | 180 |
| Answer» E. 180 | |
| 102. |
According to the first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity by World Wide Fund for Nature, there has been a ________% decline in the number of forest wildlife populations since 1970. |
| A. | 38 |
| B. | 43 |
| C. | 49 |
| D. | 53 |
| E. | 57 |
| Answer» E. 57 | |
| 103. |
Foreign direct equity investments (FDI) inflows grew by how much per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) to a record $59.64 billion? |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 17 |
| D. | 19 |
| E. | 21 |
| Answer» E. 21 | |
| 104. |
India Ratings and Research has revised downwards its projection of the country’s GDP growth in financial year 2019-20 to ________%. |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 6.9 |
| C. | 6.8 |
| D. | 6.7 |
| E. | 6.6 |
| Answer» E. 6.6 | |
| 105. |
As per the All Indian Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) report 2019-20, the number of PhDs has increased by how much per cent in the last five years? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 65 |
| Answer» E. 65 | |
| 106. |
In September, Rating agency ICRA has revised its forecast for contraction in India's GDP for the financial year 2020-21 downwards to how much per cent? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 107. |
According to Fortune India List of 500 Companies/Corporations, the biggest Company/Corporation is? |
| A. | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. |
| B. | Oil and Natural Gas Commission |
| C. | Reliance Industries Ltd. |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| Answer» D. State Bank of India | |
| 108. |
According to HRD Ministry, which of the following has been ranked best among states and Union territories in the field of education? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. Gujarat | |
| 109. |
According to data compiled by which of the following NGOs, at least 9,453 cases of missing children were reported in Delhi and four neighbouring states of Rajasthan, MP, UP and Haryana between January-July 2020? |
| A. | Goonj |
| B. | CRY |
| C. | Child In Need Institute |
| D. | Katha |
| E. | Calcutta Rescue |
| Answer» C. Child In Need Institute | |
| 110. |
A per a warning by the World Bank, about how many people (in millions) could be driven into poverty in East Asia and the Pacific as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 11 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» E. 13 | |
| 111. |
Moody, the rating agency has lowered its 2019-20 GDP growth forecast for India to ________% from 6.2%. |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 5.9 |
| C. | 5.8 |
| D. | 5.7 |
| E. | 4.9 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 112. |
According to the WWF Water Risk Filter, which city from India topped the list of the 100 cities in the world susceptible to ‘water risk’? |
| A. | Beijing |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Johannesburg |
| D. | Jakarta |
| E. | Mecc |
| Answer» C. Johannesburg | |
| 113. |
According to a new analysis by UNICEF, how many countries make up for about half of the total child brides in the world? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 11 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 114. |
Kerala got the first position on the 'SDG India Index 2019'. SDG India Index was developed by: |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| C. | NITI Aayog |
| D. | Ministry of Defence |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Defence | |
| 115. |
As per Moody's Analytics, India's retail inflation rose to how much per cent in February 2021? |
| A. | 4.4 |
| B. | 4.6 |
| C. | 4.8 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 5.2 |
| Answer» E. 5.2 | |
| 116. |
According to the World Drug Report, around how many million people used drugs worldwide in 2020? |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 225 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 275 |
| E. | 300 |
| Answer» E. 300 | |
| 117. |
According to the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects Report, 2019, the Indian economy is expected to expand by _____ in 2020. |
| A. | 7.8% |
| B. | 7.6% |
| C. | 7.1% |
| D. | 7.2% |
| Answer» D. 7.2% | |
| 118. |
According to a report published by Global Network Against Food Crises, nearly 20 million more people faced food crises in 2020. The Global Network Against Food Crises was set up in which year? |
| A. | 2010 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2018 |
| Answer» E. 2018 | |
| 119. |
As per the ‘Traffic Index-2018’, which city was ranked first with a congestion level of 65%? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Bengaluru |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| E. | Pune |
| Answer» C. Bengaluru | |
| 120. |
Arrange the following countries in descending order as per the Global Human Development Index, 2019 : 1. Germany2. the USA3. South Africa4.IndiaSelect the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, .4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| C. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| D. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
According to the govt’s response to an RTI query, for every 100 anganwadi beneficiaries in the country, only ________ are in urban areas. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 11 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» C. 9 | |
| 122. |
According to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care, music may decrease ________ with no effective treatment. |
| A. | Mitral regurgitation |
| B. | Arrhythmias |
| C. | Agnosia |
| D. | Delirium |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 123. |
Indian rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) out of 188 countries? |
| A. | 135 |
| B. | 131 |
| C. | 97 |
| D. | 186 |
| Answer» C. 97 | |
| 124. |
According to Safe Travel Barometer, what is the rank of Delhi airport operator DIAL in terms of safest aerodrome globally for effective implementation of coronavirus-related health and safety protocols? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 125. |
According to a report released by TRA Research in February 2020, which is the most desired brand in India? |
| A. | Samsung Mobile |
| B. | Suzuki |
| C. | Apple iPhone |
| D. | Lenovo |
| E. | Dell |
| Answer» B. Suzuki | |
| 126. |
As per a report released by the National Crime Records Bureau, the rate of road accident deaths per thousand vehicles in India is ________. |
| A. | 49 |
| B. | 55 |
| C. | 61 |
| D. | 67 |
| E. | 73 |
| Answer» D. 67 | |
| 127. |
As per the State of School Feeding Worldwide report, how many children worldwide, were receiving school meals when the pandemic struck? |
| A. | 123 million |
| B. | 267 million |
| C. | 388 million |
| D. | 426 million |
| E. | 512 million |
| Answer» D. 426 million | |
| 128. |
As per a new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF in June 2021, the number of children in child labour has risen to how many million worldwide? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 120 |
| C. | 140 |
| D. | 160 |
| E. | 180 |
| Answer» E. 180 | |
| 129. |
As per the researchers from global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand Kaspersky, over how much per cent Indians have been affected by the malware dubbed as ‘Shopper’? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |
| 130. |
According to NITI Aayog which of the following states is at the top in the India Innovation Index 2019? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
According to the survey by LocalCircles in October 2020, how much per cent of MSMEs and startups had to reduce their workforce, mostly women, in the past 8 months? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 31 |
| E. | 34 |
| Answer» E. 34 | |
| 132. |
According to a report by Comparisun, who could potentially become the world's first trillionaire as early as 2026? |
| A. | Bill Gates |
| B. | Warren Buffett |
| C. | Jeff Bezos |
| D. | Mark Zuckerberg |
| E. | Larry Ellison |
| Answer» D. Mark Zuckerberg | |
| 133. |
According to a report released by the UN, India could spend nearly how many billion dollars on COVID-19 testing and healthcare utilization by September 2021? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 134. |
According to a new study, ________ is the third-largest consumer of cannabis in the world, having consumed 38.26 metric tonnes or 38,260 kgs. |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Manali |
| C. | Panaji |
| D. | Mumbai |
| E. | Gokarna |
| Answer» B. Manali | |
| 135. |
According to Crisil, the Indian economy will contract by how much per cent in 2020-21? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 13 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 136. |
India has strongly condemned the report released by OHCHR (Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights). OHCHR is headquartered in ________. |
| A. | Paris |
| B. | Geneva |
| C. | Tokyo |
| D. | London |
| E. | Basel |
| Answer» C. Tokyo | |
| 137. |
As per a report released by US-based group USISPF, the bilateral trade between India and US could reach 238 billion Dollars by ________ if trade grows by 7.5 per cent each year. |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2025 |
| C. | 2028 |
| D. | 2030 |
| E. | 2033 |
| Answer» C. 2028 | |
| 138. |
________ has been ranked under Top three ‘Best Value Destination’ of the world in 2020 by Lonely Planet. |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| E. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. Maharashtra | |
| 139. |
A study at the University of ________ has found that Swimming in the ocean alters the skin microbiome and may increase the likelihood of infection. |
| A. | California |
| B. | Chicago |
| C. | Texas |
| D. | Minnesota |
| E. | Iowa |
| Answer» B. Chicago | |
| 140. |
India stands at what position in terms of gold reserves in the world? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 141. |
Analysts at Nomura have lowered their GDP growth forecast for India to a negative ________ per cent (from -0.5 per cent forecast earlier) for 2020. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 142. |
As per the QS Best Student Cities Ranking released in 2019, ________ has been named the world’s best city for students. |
| A. | Tokyo |
| B. | Melbourne |
| C. | Seoul |
| D. | London |
| E. | Moscow |
| Answer» E. Moscow | |
| 143. |
India was ranked at which place among emerging economies on Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018) released by World Economic Forum (WEF)? |
| A. | 26th |
| B. | 47th |
| C. | 62nd |
| D. | 81st |
| Answer» D. 81st | |
| 144. |
International Monetary Fund has projected how much per cent growth rate for India in 2021? |
| A. | 8.5 |
| B. | 9.5 |
| C. | 10.5 |
| D. | 11.5 |
| E. | 12.5 |
| Answer» E. 12.5 | |
| 145. |
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019, which of the following cities has/have topped the list?1. Singapore2. Hong Kong3. Paris |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 146. |
According to a report by Housing.com, what is the rank of Pune in health infrastructure-related parameters? |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| E. | 5th |
| Answer» B. 2nd | |
| 147. |
According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, attaining global gender parity will take nearly how many years? |
| A. | 125 |
| B. | 132 |
| C. | 136 |
| D. | 140 |
| E. | 145 |
| Answer» D. 140 | |
| 148. |
According to International Migrant Stock 2019, ________ is the leading country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with a 17.5 million strong diaspora. |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | India |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Indonesia |
| E. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» C. Malaysia | |
| 149. |
Name the theme of the annual report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on State of World Population - 2019 |
| A. | Worlds apart : Reproductive health and rights in an age of inequality |
| B. | The power of choice : Reproductive rights and the demographic transition |
| C. | Unfinished business - the pursuit of rights and choices for all |
| D. | How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age |
| Answer» D. How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age | |
| 150. |
Human Development Index (HDI) is entrusted with reference to:1. Life expectancy at birth2. GNP per capita3. Infant mortality4. MorbiditySelect the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |