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This section includes 637 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
In March 2021, India’s foreign-exchange reserves surpassed which country to become the world’s fourth-largest reserve? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | France |
| D. | Spain |
| E. | UK |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 152. |
In May 2020, the President of which country has announced that it will donate ventilators to India? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | United States |
| C. | Poland |
| D. | Germany |
| E. | Italy |
| Answer» C. Poland | |
| 153. |
In May 2020, India and Bangladesh have operationalised how many new ports of call to enhance connectivity and trade between the two countries? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 9 |
| E. | 11 |
| Answer» C. 7 | |
| 154. |
In which month will the first-ever SCO Startup Forum be launched? |
| A. | October 2020 |
| B. | November 2020 |
| C. | December 2020 |
| D. | January 2021 |
| E. | February 2021 |
| Answer» B. November 2020 | |
| 155. |
Japan’s Honda Motor will end its participation as an engine supplier in the FIA Formula One World Championship at the end of the which year's season to focus on zero-emission technology? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2023 |
| E. | 2024 |
| Answer» C. 2022 | |
| 156. |
In April 2020, which country has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic by projecting the tricolour on the famous Matterhorn mountain? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 157. |
Cairn Energy has sued which of the following to enforce a $1.2 billion arbitration award that it won in a tax dispute against India, according to a U.S. District Court filing? |
| A. | SpiceJet |
| B. | Air India |
| C. | Vistara |
| D. | IndiGo |
| E. | Etihad Airways |
| Answer» C. Vistara | |
| 158. |
A webinar between India and which of the following countries was held on 25 September 2020? |
| A. | Laos |
| B. | Cambodia |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Malaysia |
| E. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Thailand | |
| 159. |
India administered more than 1 crore doses of vaccine till 19 February 2021 becoming 2nd fastest in the world to cross the milestone after which country? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Spain |
| E. | UK |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
| 160. |
India has announced a contribution of ________ million US Dollars to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22). |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 26 |
| E. | 31 |
| Answer» D. 26 | |
| 161. |
In May 2020, the Union government has banned the export of which of the following to other nations? |
| A. | Personal Protective Equipment |
| B. | Alcohol-based hand sanitisers |
| C. | Masks |
| D. | Hydroxychloroquine |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Masks | |
| 162. |
In June 2020, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has left for which country for a three-day visit? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Australia |
| E. | UK |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 163. |
In July 2020, an MoU is being worked out to export 1.5-2 million bales (of 170 kilograms each) of cotton to which of the following countries? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Bhutan |
| E. | Nepal |
| Answer» B. Myanmar | |
| 164. |
On 2nd October 2020, India became which country (number-wise) in the world to cross 1 lakh deaths due to COVID-19? |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| E. | 5th |
| Answer» D. 4th | |
| 165. |
India was elected in the Asia-Pacific States category along with which of the following countries in the elections held on 7 June 2021? |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Kazakhstan |
| C. | Oman |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 166. |
In which country has India pledged to construct a Rs 2.33 crore sanitation facility at the iconic Pashupatinath Temple complex to improve the infrastructure for the pilgrims? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Myanmar |
| E. | Indonesia |
| Answer» C. Bhutan | |
| 167. |
India stopped importing crude oil from ________ following the US move to end sanction waivers in April 2019. |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | UAE |
| D. | Qatar |
| E. | Yemen |
| Answer» B. Saudi Arabia | |
| 168. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated Asia's largest man-made "Jungle Safari" in which of the following states of India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Chhatisgarh |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 169. |
In April 2021, India along with which of the following countries has condemned all forms of terrorism including cross-border terrorism? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Seychelles |
| D. | Madagascar |
| E. | Mauritius |
| Answer» C. Seychelles | |
| 170. |
APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) organized a virtual Buyer Seller Meet (BSM), in association with the Indian Embassy in which country, in December 2020? |
| A. | Laos |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Cambodia |
| D. | Vietnam |
| E. | Indonesia |
| Answer» C. Cambodia | |
| 171. |
A consignment of 50,000 doses of COVISHIELD vaccine reached which country on 22 January 2021 as part of India’s vaccine donation program Vaccine Maitri? |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Seychelles |
| C. | Mauritius |
| D. | Madagascar |
| E. | Mozambique |
| Answer» C. Mauritius | |
| 172. |
In which state will the second informal summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi be held in October 2019? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Telangana | |
| 173. |
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar hosted a discussion with High Commissioners and Ambassadors of which of the following countries in January 2021? |
| A. | Mozambique |
| B. | Zambia |
| C. | Malawi |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 174. |
'Operation Pawan' was a peace-keeping operation by India in its which neighbouring country? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 175. |
In September 2019, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-nation tour of ________. |
| A. | Japan and China |
| B. | North Korea and South Korea |
| C. | Japan and South Korea |
| D. | North Korea and Japan |
| E. | China and Russia |
| Answer» D. North Korea and Japan | |
| 176. |
India is among how many countries that will be added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list from 4 May 2021? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 177. |
In May 2020, India has given how many USD (in millions) in aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 2.5 |
| E. | 3 |
| Answer» D. 2.5 | |
| 178. |
In September 2020, Union Government has banned the export of all varieties of which of the following with immediate effect? |
| A. | Tomato |
| B. | Onion |
| C. | Potato |
| D. | Rice |
| E. | Wheat |
| Answer» C. Potato | |
| 179. |
In which country has India built a 25-bed maternity hospital under the Government of India's Small Development Projects Scheme? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Afghanistan |
| D. | Maldives |
| E. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» C. Afghanistan | |
| 180. |
________ has announced that it will soon launch iConnect, a global B2B managed marketplace for worldwide SMEs to seamlessly trade with each other. |
| A. | WNS Global Services |
| B. | iConnect Business Pvt Ltd |
| C. | IBM Global Business Services |
| D. | Intelenet Global Services |
| E. | Neusoft Group |
| Answer» C. IBM Global Business Services | |
| 181. |
India opened India Energy Office (IEO) in Russia in March 2021. The IEO will cover how many Indian entities? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» E. 6 | |
| 182. |
A new passenger train service between Dhaka and which of the following cities is set to start on 26 March 2021 marking the 50th Anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh? |
| A. | Dibrugarh |
| B. | Durgapur |
| C. | New Jalpaiguri |
| D. | Haldia |
| E. | Asansol |
| Answer» D. Haldia | |
| 183. |
China is the world’s largest mobile phone producer followed by________? |
| A. | Vietnam and India |
| B. | India and Vietnam |
| C. | India and USA |
| D. | USA and India |
| E. | India and Japan |
| Answer» C. India and USA | |
| 184. |
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar is on a five-day visit to which country, starting from 24 May 2021? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | United States |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Canada |
| E. | France |
| Answer» C. Germany | |
| 185. |
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be on a two-day visit to which of the following countries from November 2020? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Bhutan |
| E. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
| 186. |
In June 2021, the Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation ( MoC) between India and which of the following countries in the field of sustainable urban development? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | France |
| D. | Germany |
| E. | Italy |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 187. |
India and China have agreed on how many points to guide their approach to the situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC)? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 188. |
In December 2019, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh embarked on a four-day visit to which of the following countries? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| E. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» E. Bangladesh | |
| 189. |
In April 2021, MoHUA and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of which country have signed an agreement? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | France |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Poland |
| E. | Singapore |
| Answer» D. Poland | |
| 190. |
In June 2021, the United States government has announced the further suspension of punitive tariffs for six months on which of the following countries? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Austria |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 191. |
Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 200 million loan for improving road infrastructure in 34 districts of ________ in August 2019. |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| E. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 192. |
BCCI has announced the schedule for IPL 2020 to be held in UAE. The season will kickstart in which of the following cities? |
| A. | Abu Dhabi |
| B. | Dubai |
| C. | Sharjah |
| D. | Al Ain |
| E. | Ras al Khaimah |
| Answer» B. Dubai | |
| 193. |
France has finalized a concessional loan of how many Euros (in million) to support vulnerable segments of Indian society in the context of the COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 400 |
| E. | 500 |
| Answer» C. 300 | |
| 194. |
European Union has joined India's Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) initiative. In which year was CDRI launched by PM Narendra Modi? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2019 |
| C. | 2018 |
| D. | 2017 |
| E. | 2016 |
| Answer» C. 2018 | |
| 195. |
In April 2021, India and which of the following countries will launch a Hydrogen Task Force under the Strategic Energy Partnership between the two countries? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | United States |
| D. | Australia |
| E. | Spain |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 196. |
In January 2020, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and President of Niger jointly inaugurated the first convention centre established in Africa by India. Who is the President of Niger? |
| A. | Mahamadou Issoufou |
| B. | Mohamed Bazoum |
| C. | Hamani Diori |
| D. | Ali Saibou |
| E. | Macky Sall |
| Answer» B. Mohamed Bazoum | |
| 197. |
Bangladesh has invited PM Modi to join the celebrations of how many years of the country’s independence in March 2021? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 55 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» D. 55 | |
| 198. |
Lotus Temple is related to which religion? |
| A. | Judaism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Bahai |
| D. | Taoism |
| Answer» D. Taoism | |
| 199. |
A grant for estimated expenditure made by Lok Sabha for part of a financial year pending voting is called |
| A. | Cut motion |
| B. | Appropriation |
| C. | Prorogation |
| D. | Vote on account |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
Indian and Chinese tourists will be exempted from visas to enter ________ for tourism or business purposes. |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Poland |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | Denmark |
| E. | Germany |
| Answer» B. Poland | |