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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.
| 351. |
As per the 2015 World Population Prospects of the UN, how much will the World Population be by 2030? |
| A. | 8.5 billion |
| B. | 8.1 billion |
| C. | 8.9 billion |
| D. | 7.9 billion |
| Answer» B. 8.1 billion | |
| 352. |
India occupied _______ spot on IMD 2017 talent rankings. |
| A. | 51st |
| B. | 18th |
| C. | 31st |
| D. | 22nd |
| Answer» B. 18th | |
| 353. |
As per the data given by India Meteorological Department, which year was recorded as the seventh warmest year since 1901? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2015 |
| Answer» B. 2018 | |
| 354. |
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 500,000 people worldwide have lost their lives till June end as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where is the Johns Hopkins University situated? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | UK |
| E. | Germany |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 355. |
As per a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, released in 2019, at least ________ of the 521 sitting MPs are crorepatis. |
| A. | 290 |
| B. | 310 |
| C. | 370 |
| D. | 430 |
| E. | 490 |
| Answer» E. 490 | |
| 356. |
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, India ranked ________ out of 50 countries in the Intellectual Property Index. |
| A. | 45th |
| B. | 15th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 44th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 357. |
As per a report by the Indian Council of Medical Research, Cancer cases in India could increase by 12% to 15.7 lakh by which year? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2023 |
| C. | 2025 |
| D. | 2027 |
| E. | 2029 |
| Answer» D. 2027 | |
| 358. |
Consider the following BRICS countries:A. BrazilB. RussiaC. ChinaD. IndiaArrange them as per the correct HDI order as per 2017 and select the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | B, A, C, D |
| B. | D, B, A, C |
| C. | A, B, C, D |
| D. | C, B, A, D |
| Answer» B. D, B, A, C | |
| 359. |
ISO 14040 series deals with : |
| A. | Life Cycle Assessment |
| B. | Environmental labels and declarations |
| C. | Environmental management systems |
| D. | Environmental performance evaluation |
| Answer» B. Environmental labels and declarations | |
| 360. |
In May 2021, Japanese brokerage Nomura cut its GDP growth estimate for the current 2021-22 fiscal to how much per cent from the earlier 12.6%? |
| A. | 11.6 |
| B. | 11.4 |
| C. | 10.8 |
| D. | 10.2 |
| E. | 9.6 |
| Answer» D. 10.2 | |
| 361. |
India’s external debt till March 2020, rose to $558.5 billion, up by how much per cent on a year-on-year basis? |
| A. | 1.9 |
| B. | 2.3 |
| C. | 2.8 |
| D. | 3.3 |
| E. | 3.7 |
| Answer» D. 3.3 | |
| 362. |
In February 2021, the State Bank of India’s Economic Research Department has revised FY21 GDP estimates to how much percent? |
| A. | -5 |
| B. | -6 |
| C. | -7 |
| D. | -8 |
| E. | -9 |
| Answer» D. -8 | |
| 363. |
As per a UN report, more than ________ children were killed and injured in armed conflicts in 2018. |
| A. | 9,000 |
| B. | 10,000 |
| C. | 11,000 |
| D. | 12,000 |
| E. | 13,000 |
| Answer» E. 13,000 | |
| 364. |
ICRA has revised its forecast for contraction in India's GDP in the current fiscal to how much per cent from 5 per cent earlier? |
| A. | 9.5 |
| B. | 8.5 |
| C. | 7.5 |
| D. | 6.5 |
| E. | 5.5 |
| Answer» B. 8.5 | |
| 365. |
A study conducted by researchers from Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, on amphibians in which of the following Tiger Reserves has come up with a list of five species hitherto undocumented in this region? |
| A. | Pakke Tiger Reserve |
| B. | Panna Tiger Reserve |
| C. | Manas Tiger Reserve |
| D. | Bandipur Tiger Reserve |
| E. | Kanha Tiger Reserve |
| Answer» C. Manas Tiger Reserve | |
| 366. |
As per the report- ‘Stations’ Cleanliness Survey' released by Minister of Railways, from which state are the top three cleanest railways stations of India? (Oct 2019) |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharastra |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» F. | |
| 367. |
According to the International Migration 2020 report, Indian diaspora is the largest in the world, with how many million people from the country living outside their homeland in 2020? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» E. 20 | |
| 368. |
According to a Renewable Energy CEO survey report, India is expected to add only how many GW of renewable energy capacity in the next 5 years i.e by 2025? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 70 |
| E. | 80 |
| Answer» D. 70 | |
| 369. |
As per a report in December 2019, who is the only female cricketer to be named in the Wisden Cricketers of the Decade? |
| A. | Lisa Sthalekar |
| B. | Ellyse Perry |
| C. | Mithali Raj |
| D. | Meg Lanning |
| E. | Suzie Bates |
| Answer» C. Mithali Raj | |
| 370. |
According to a report published by a UK-based firm, what is the rank of Hyderabad among the "Top 20 Most Surveilled Cities globally"? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» E. 18 | |
| 371. |
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020, it is possible for the World Economy to grow ________% in 2020. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 2.3 |
| C. | 2.5 |
| D. | 2.7 |
| E. | 3 |
| Answer» D. 2.7 | |
| 372. |
India’s 4G user base is slated to grow to around how many million in FY22 despite a Covid spike, according to Crisil Research? |
| A. | 640 |
| B. | 700 |
| C. | 760 |
| D. | 820 |
| E. | 900 |
| Answer» E. 900 | |
| 373. |
India Ratings and Research's (Ind-Ra) earlier estimate of GDP growth at 10.1% for the current financial year (FY22) is unlikely to hold due to the speed and scale of Covid 2.0. It now expects GDP growth to come in at how much per cent in FY22? |
| A. | 8.7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 9.3 |
| D. | 9.6 |
| E. | 9.9 |
| Answer» E. 9.9 | |
| 374. |
According to Moody's, in terms of domestic air travel, which of the following countries are leading the recovery? |
| A. | China, United States and Australia |
| B. | China, Japan and Australia |
| C. | China, Israel and Russia |
| D. | Turkey, Japan and Australia |
| E. | Turkey, Israel and Russia |
| Answer» B. China, Japan and Australia | |
| 375. |
As per the Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report, the world dumped a record of how many million tonnes of e-waste in 2019? |
| A. | 35.3 |
| B. | 41.7 |
| C. | 49.1 |
| D. | 53.6 |
| E. | 62.7 |
| Answer» E. 62.7 | |
| 376. |
As per data released by the Registrar General of India, for two years —2015-16 and 2016-17— the Infant Mortality Rate for the district was ________. |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 19 |
| E. | 21 |
| Answer» D. 19 | |
| 377. |
According to the latest World Bank report, Myanmar is forecasted to suffer a severe economic blow due to the ongoing Corona pandemic as its economy is projected to grow by just how many per cent in the fiscal year 2019-20? |
| A. | 0.3 |
| B. | 0.5 |
| C. | 0.7 |
| D. | 0.9 |
| E. | 1.1 |
| Answer» C. 0.7 | |
| 378. |
According to the report Women, Business and the Law 2021, there are only how many countries in the world that offer full legal protections to women? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| E. | 16 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 379. |
As per the report titled 'Fintech in India - Powering mobile payments, Digital payments in India are witnessing thriving growth with a compound annual growth rate of ________% in the number of non-cash transactions. |
| A. | 7.6 |
| B. | 9.2 |
| C. | 12.7 |
| D. | 14.8 |
| E. | 16.2 |
| Answer» D. 14.8 | |
| 380. |
In December 2020, which of the following historical fort cities in MP have been included in the list of UNESCO's world heritage cities under its urban landscape city programme? |
| A. | Gwalior |
| B. | Orchha |
| C. | Indore |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 381. |
According to the annual banking statistics report compelled by the Swiss National Bank, what is the rank of India in terms of money with Swiss banks? |
| A. | 42 |
| B. | 58 |
| C. | 63 |
| D. | 74 |
| E. | 81 |
| Answer» E. 81 | |
| 382. |
According to a World Health Organisation (WHO), Road accidents are the leading cause of death among people in the 5-29 age-group worldwide with more than ________ million lives lost each year and 50 million sustaining injuries. |
| A. | 1.2 |
| B. | 1.15 |
| C. | 1.47 |
| D. | 1.35 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 383. |
According to the World Economic Forum, who among the following is/are in the list of Indians featuring in Young Global Leaders 2018-19?1.Nara Lokesh2.Poonam Mahajan3.Manu Kumar Jain |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 384. |
According to the Global Drugs Survey 2019, which of the following were the most common stimulants used by Indians?1. Alcohol2. Tobacco3. Cannabis |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | Only 1 and 2 |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 385. |
As per a study published in journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, in which year were the world's oceans warmest than any other time in recorded human history? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2015 |
| Answer» B. 2018 | |
| 386. |
As per the Nokia Mobile Broadband Index 2018, mobile internet penetration in India is set to reach ________% in 2022. |
| A. | 30.2 |
| B. | 44.5 |
| C. | 56.7 |
| D. | 72.6 |
| E. | 83.8 |
| Answer» D. 72.6 | |
| 387. |
India got the 63rd position in Ease of Doing Business Report 2020. Which organisation publishes the report? |
| A. | International Monetary Fund |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | World Trade Organisation |
| D. | World Customs Organisation |
| Answer» C. World Trade Organisation | |
| 388. |
According to the rating agency Crisil Ltd, the Indian economy may contract by how much per cent in this fiscal (2020)? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 4.5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3.5 |
| E. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 4.5 | |
| 389. |
How many Indian Institutions have been ranked among the best global universities in QS World University ranking released in June 2019? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 25 |
| E. | 27 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 390. |
India was placed at which position among 137 countries in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2017-18? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 51 |
| C. | 63 |
| D. | 88 |
| Answer» B. 51 | |
| 391. |
According to the analysis released by firm Verisk Maplecroft, which country has topped the list of cities facing the biggest environmental challenges, with 43 cities on top 100? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | China |
| E. | Iran |
| Answer» B. Pakistan | |
| 392. |
As per the assessment by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago in July 2020, which country is the most-polluted country globally? |
| A. | Bagladesh |
| B. | India |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Pakistan |
| E. | China |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 393. |
As per the data revealed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority in June 2020, which state reported the highest death of tigers? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. Jharkhand | |
| 394. |
According to the World Investment Report 2020, what is the rank of India in 2019 in the list of the world’s largest FDI recipient? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 11 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» D. 11 | |
| 395. |
As per the 20th Livestock Census -2019, India's livestock population has increased to over 535 million showing an increase of ________% over Livestock Census-2012. |
| A. | 3.8 |
| B. | 4.2 |
| C. | 4.6 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 5.4 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 396. |
Coal may account for half of India’s power generation in ________ despite a boom in solar and wind energy projects. |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2025 |
| C. | 2027 |
| D. | 2030 |
| E. | 2035 |
| Answer» E. 2035 | |
| 397. |
As per the ranking undertaken by Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018, Which district is the cleanest in India? |
| A. | Kanyakumari |
| B. | Satara |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Trivandrum |
| Answer» C. Ujjain | |
| 398. |
As per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, who has become the 2nd richest person in Asia overtakes China's waterman Zhong Shanshan? |
| A. | Shiv Nadar |
| B. | Gautam Adani |
| C. | Radhakishan Damani |
| D. | Uday Kotak |
| E. | Kumar Birla |
| Answer» C. Radhakishan Damani | |
| 399. |
According to OpenSignal's measurements for 4G availability, which of the following cities passed the 95% mark in 2019?1.Delhi2.Ranchi3.Mumbai |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | Only 1 and 3 |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Only 3 | |
| 400. |
By mid-June 2020, Health ministry figures show 1,62,378 people have recovered from coronavirus while there are 1,49,348 active cases of the coronavirus in the country, indicating a recovery rate of how much per cent? |
| A. | 40.64 |
| B. | 45.23 |
| C. | 50.59 |
| D. | 55.93 |
| E. | 60.32 |
| Answer» D. 55.93 | |