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This section includes 3388 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. |
The Indian Navy recently inducted four SONAR systems to boosts its underwater surveillance capabilities. Which of the following is NOT one of these four systems? |
| A. | AIDSS |
| B. | ABHAY |
| C. | HUMSA-UG |
| D. | PACS |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
Nawaz Sharif recently inaugurated the operational activities of the Gwadar Port, which is a strategic part of which of the following projects? |
| A. | Chabahar Deal |
| B. | One Belt, One Road |
| C. | Maritime Silk Projects |
| D. | China Pakistan Economic Corridor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
Name the scheme of textile ministry identity cards for artisan that was launched by Union textile minister Smriti Irani in Ahmedabad. |
| A. | Parichay |
| B. | Angeekar |
| C. | Parigyaan |
| D. | Pehchan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Union Government to come up with a frame model rules prescribing objective norms for the administration of consumer courts within |
| A. | Four months |
| B. | Six months |
| C. | Nine Months |
| D. | One Year |
| Answer» B. Six months | |
| 105. |
Which of the following is the India's longest expressway in the Indian road network? |
| A. | Agra-Lucknow Expressway |
| B. | Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway |
| C. | Allahabad Bypass Expressway |
| D. | Yamuna Expressway |
| Answer» B. Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway | |
| 106. |
Name the indigenously built nuclear capable ballistic missile that was successfully test-fired by India in fourth week of November 2016 from a test range off Odisha Coast. |
| A. | Agni-I |
| B. | Agni-II |
| C. | Agni-III |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Agni-II | |
| 107. |
Which advanced monitoring system will be introduced by Indian Railways to collision avoidance? |
| A. | Tri-Sutra |
| B. | Tri-Netra |
| C. | Tri-Call |
| D. | Tri-Nest |
| Answer» C. Tri-Call | |
| 108. |
The Supreme Court directed the suspension of licences for possessing, stocking and selling of fire crackers in a state/UT till further orders. Name it. |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Delhi-NCR |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Uttarakhand | |
| 109. |
Dilip Padgaonkar who died in recent past was a part of Union Government's three-member interlocutors' team. The team was chosen to hold dialogues with people of which state? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
Which words was picked by Dictionary.com as the Word of the Year for 2016? |
| A. | Post Truth |
| B. | Xenophobia |
| C. | Chatbot |
| D. | Adulting |
| Answer» C. Chatbot | |
| 111. |
Dilip Padgaonkar, who passed away on 25 November 2016, was the former editor-in-chief of which renowned publication? |
| A. | Hindustan Times |
| B. | Times of India |
| C. | The Hindu |
| D. | Indian Express |
| Answer» C. The Hindu | |
| 112. |
Which of the following departments of the United Nations recently launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources? |
| A. | Department of Field Support |
| B. | United Nations Environment Programme |
| C. | United Nations Development Programme |
| D. | Department of Economic and Social Affairs |
| Answer» B. United Nations Environment Programme | |
| 113. |
Bangladesh will honour the families of 1668 martyrs of the Indian Army who fought in the Bangladesh liberation war. Which year was the war fought in? |
| A. | 1971 |
| B. | 1969 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 1966 |
| Answer» B. 1969 | |
| 114. |
The National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) recently proposed 28 changes in the Central OBC list. How many members does the commission constitute? |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Ten |
| C. | Seven |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Which international organisation has inscribed Yoga in the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? |
| A. | UNIDO |
| B. | UNICEF |
| C. | UNISDR |
| D. | UNESCO |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
Which company won the Startup Karnataka Top Tech 25 Awards 2016? |
| A. | Wipro Limited |
| B. | Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited |
| C. | ITC Limited |
| D. | Aissel Technologies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
The winner of the International Children's Peace Prize 2016 belongs to which country? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» B. Pakistan | |
| 118. |
The newly named King of Thailand belongs to which dynasty? |
| A. | SuphanabhumiDynasty |
| B. | BannPluDynasty |
| C. | ChakriDynasty |
| D. | SukhothaiDynasty |
| Answer» D. SukhothaiDynasty | |
| 119. |
How much amount per district will be provided by NITI Aayog to encourage digital payment system? |
| A. | Rs. 10 lakh |
| B. | Rs. 8 lakh |
| C. | Rs. 5 lakh |
| D. | Rs. 12 lakh |
| Answer» D. Rs. 12 lakh | |
| 120. |
Two extra coaches to be added to the Lifeline Express. Which particular life-threatening disease will they be used to treat? |
| A. | Cancer |
| B. | Tuberculosis |
| C. | HIV/ AIDS |
| D. | Diabetes |
| Answer» B. Tuberculosis | |
| 121. |
"Resourcesat-2A" remote sensing satellite has been launched by which launch vehicle? |
| A. | PSLV-C33 |
| B. | PSLV-C36 |
| C. | PSLV-C35 |
| D. | PSLV-C37 |
| Answer» C. PSLV-C35 | |
| 122. |
Which is the most powerful language according to the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)? |
| A. | Mandarin |
| B. | English |
| C. | French |
| D. | Spanish |
| Answer» C. French | |
| 123. |
Name the court that declared the process of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional. |
| A. | Allahabad High Court |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | Bombay High Court |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh High Court |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court of India | |
| 124. |
Which is the most powerful language as per the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)? |
| A. | English |
| B. | French |
| C. | Spanish |
| D. | Mandarin |
| Answer» B. French | |
| 125. |
Which committee has recently submitted its final report on digital payments to Union Government? |
| A. | H R Khan committee |
| B. | Ratan Watal committee |
| C. | Indrajeet Sarkar committee |
| D. | Salil Kapoor committee |
| Answer» C. Indrajeet Sarkar committee | |
| 126. |
Which technological giant has tied up with union government for online River Water and Air Quality Monitoring (WAQM) systems? |
| A. | Infosys |
| B. | Wipro |
| C. | Intel |
| D. | Reliance |
| Answer» D. Reliance | |
| 127. |
Hindi language fetched what rank on the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)? |
| A. | 8th |
| B. | 10th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 15th |
| Answer» C. 12th | |
| 128. |
The Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process concluded with adopting a declaration. Name it. |
| A. | Amritsar Declaration |
| B. | Kabul Declaration |
| C. | Islamabad Declaration |
| D. | Hyderabad Declaration |
| Answer» B. Kabul Declaration | |
| 129. |
Which Indian airport has become the second airport in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve carbon neutral status? |
| A. | Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore |
| B. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad |
| C. | Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi |
| D. | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
Which multilateral agency halted two concurrent processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty? |
| A. | World Bank Group |
| B. | International Monetary Fund |
| C. | Asian Development Bank |
| D. | Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank |
| Answer» B. International Monetary Fund | |
| 131. |
The Union Government is planning to develop 60 solar cities across the country. The population criteria for inclusion of a city in this project is |
| A. | Between 50000 and 50 lakh |
| B. | Between 60000 and 60 lakh |
| C. | Between 70000 and 70 lakh |
| D. | Between 80000 and 80 lakh |
| Answer» B. Between 60000 and 60 lakh | |
| 132. |
How much India will contribute to UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2016-17? |
| A. | $300,000 |
| B. | $500,000 |
| C. | $450,000 |
| D. | $400,000 |
| Answer» C. $450,000 | |
| 133. |
Which Union Ministry is implementing the Swasthya Raksha Programme to promote health education in villages? |
| A. | Ministry of AYUSH |
| B. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| C. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| D. | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |
| 134. |
What was India's position in the vacation deprived country ranking as per 2016 Expedia vacation deprivation report? |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
A biopic, titled Blond Ambition, was named as the most admired unproduced film script available at present in the Hollywood system. It is a biopic of whom of the following? |
| A. | Madonna |
| B. | Nicolas Cage |
| C. | John Travolta |
| D. | Bruce Willis |
| Answer» B. Nicolas Cage | |
| 136. |
How many cities were identified by the Union Government under the Development of Solar Cities Programme? |
| A. | 30 cities |
| B. | 40 cities |
| C. | 50 cities |
| D. | 60 cities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
Name the foundation who's 100 Million for 100 Million campaign was flagged off by President Pranab Mukherjee Campaign on his 81st birth anniversary. |
| A. | Azim Premji Foundation |
| B. | Children's Development Trust |
| C. | SOS Children's Villages India |
| D. | Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Bill, 2016 seeks to enhance reservation for Divyangs in government jobs from 3% to |
| A. | 4% |
| B. | 5% |
| C. | 6% |
| D. | 7% |
| Answer» B. 5% | |
| 139. |
A huge dead zone has been discovered recently in one of the major water bodies. Which among the following is the water body? |
| A. | Indian Ocean |
| B. | Arabian Sea |
| C. | Bay of Bengal |
| D. | South China Sea |
| Answer» D. South China Sea | |
| 140. |
The Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reduced the interest rate payable on their PF savings for 2016-17 to |
| A. | 5.65 percent |
| B. | 6.65 percent |
| C. | 7.65 percent |
| D. | 8.65 percent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was recently appointed as the Chief Justice of India by the President Pranab Mukherjee. Justice Kehar is the |
| A. | 44th Chief Justice of India |
| B. | 43rd Chief Justice of India |
| C. | 42nd Chief Justice of India |
| D. | 45th Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. 43rd Chief Justice of India | |
| 142. |
Which reigning monarch has decided to step down as the patron of some of the charity organisations by the end of 2016? |
| A. | King Philippe |
| B. | Queen Margrethe II |
| C. | Queen Elizabeth II |
| D. | Emperor Akihito |
| Answer» D. Emperor Akihito | |
| 143. |
As per a recent report by the World Health Organisation, 46% population of this continent suffers high blood pressure. |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» C. Europe | |
| 144. |
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) links the Pakistani port of Gwadar with Kashgar in China. In which of the following provinces, Kashgar is located in China? |
| A. | Xinjiang |
| B. | Qinghai |
| C. | Shaanxi |
| D. | Ningxia |
| Answer» B. Qinghai | |
| 145. |
With which of the following, the BliSS scheme is related to __? |
| A. | Travel & Tourism Promotion |
| B. | Mother and Child Health |
| C. | Biotechnology Education |
| D. | Business & Economy Transactions |
| Answer» D. Business & Economy Transactions | |
| 146. |
Which of the following communities has become the first Scheduled Tribe of Puducherry? |
| A. | Eravallan |
| B. | Kammara |
| C. | Irular |
| D. | Kattunayakan |
| Answer» D. Kattunayakan | |
| 147. |
"National Index for Performance on Health Outcomes" has been launched recently by NITI Aayog to __? |
| A. | Map the incremental improvement in health by states of India |
| B. | Map and index the outcomes of schemes run by Ministry of Health |
| C. | Rank the states as per public expenditure on health |
| D. | Provide inputs to finance commission for including health as a criterion for grants-in-aid |
| Answer» B. Map and index the outcomes of schemes run by Ministry of Health | |
| 148. |
The agreement to "buy or sell a debt instrument at a specified future date at a pre-determined price" is called? |
| A. | Interest Rate Future |
| B. | Hedge |
| C. | Option |
| D. | Interest Rate Derivative |
| Answer» B. Hedge | |
| 149. |
Which of the following transactions are eligible through "Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana" for merchants? |
| A. | Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) |
| B. | Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) |
| C. | Unified Payment Interface (UPI) |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
Which of the following will launched "Digitally Safe Consumer" campaign in India? |
| A. | |
| B. | |
| C. | Microsoft |
| D. | |
| Answer» E. | |