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201.

As per a recent finding, consumption of which fruit on an empty stomach can result in very low blood glucose level and acute encephalopathy?

A. Lychee
B. Apple
C. Watermelon
D. Guava
Answer» B. Apple
202.

It is with this multinational corporation India signed a USD 201.50 million finance agreement.

A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Bank Group
C. New Development Bank
D. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank
Answer» C. New Development Bank
203.

How much fund has been allocated to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) for fiscal year 2017-18?

A. Rs. 343 crore
B. Rs. 353 crore
C. Rs. 333 crore
D. Rs. 343 crore
Answer» D. Rs. 343 crore
204.

The India Innovation Index was launched by

A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Department of Science and Technology
Answer» B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
205.

Under the Street Lighting National Programme, this many of number of street bulbs have been replaced with LED Lights throughout the country.

A. 1.44 million
B. 1.54 million
C. 1.64 million
D. 1.74 million
Answer» D. 1.74 million
206.

Railways Ministry laid the first railway line in Andaman and Nicobar Island that will connect Port Blair to which city?

A. Govinda Nagar
B. Rangat
C. Diglipur
D. Chingen
Answer» D. Chingen
207.

Which committee has been constituted by the Union government to improve Haj policy in subsidy issue?

A. SS Parkar committee
B. Qaiser Shamim committee
C. Kamal Faruqui committee
D. Afzal Amanullah committee
Answer» E.
208.

BCAS has recently suspended the licence of budget carrier IndiGo's aviation security training facility. What does BCAS stands for?

A. Bureau of Custom Aviation Security (BCAS)
B. Bureau of Censor Aviation Security (BCAS)
C. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
D. Bureau of Customary Aviation Security (BCAS)
Answer» D. Bureau of Customary Aviation Security (BCAS)
209.

Uber launched a new category in the first week of February 2017. Which of the following is the company's latest service?

A. UberPOOL
B. UberX
C. UberXL
D. UberHIRE
Answer» E.
210.

Which Indian-origin British sculptor has won the 2017 Genesis Prize?

A. Ram Sutar
B. Srihari Bholekar
C. Dhruva Mistry
D. Anish Kapoor
Answer» E.
211.

House of Commons, the lower house of British Parliament, passed a crucial bill in February 2017. Which raging issue did the bill address?

A. LGBT rights
B. Brexit
C. Refugee Crises
D. Climate Change
Answer» C. Refugee Crises
212.

This regulatory agency decided to set up a Standing Committee on Cyber Security.

A. Directorate General of Civil Avaiation
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
D. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Answer» C. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
213.

Which sub-committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) has been constituted to boost girls' education?

A. Kadiyam Srihari committee
B. Ashok Das committee
C. Suraj Patra committee
D. Neel Mukherjee committee
Answer» B. Ashok Das committee
214.

As per the Economic Survey, the trade deficit declined to this many USD between April 2016 and December 2017.

A. USD 56.5 billion
B. USD 66.5 billion
C. USD 76.5 billion
D. USD 86.5 billion
Answer» D. USD 86.5 billion
215.

Identify the first North-East state to implement the e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet members?

A. Meghalaya
B. Mizoram
C. Assam
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» E.
216.

Which of the following has become the first Indian airport to enter the list of top 15 airports in the World?

A. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
C. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
D. Goa International Airport
Answer» B. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
217.

The National Human Rights Commission is organising a two-day seminar in Delhi to discuss which prevalent issue?

A. Bonded Labour
B. Human Trafficking
C. Child labour
D. Gender Bias
Answer» B. Human Trafficking
218.

The Supreme Court of India convicted VK Sasikala in a 19-year old disproportionate assets case. She is the ad-hoc general secretary of

A. AIADMK
B. DMK
C. MDMK
D. PMK
Answer» B. DMK
219.

Which warship has become the India's first warship to install solar panels on board?

A. INS Vindhyagiri
B. INS Godavari
C. INS Sarvekshak
D. INS Sindhudurg
Answer» D. INS Sindhudurg
220.

Which NGO has bagged the IMC Ram Krishna Bajaj National Quota award in the NGO category?

A. Abhinav
B. Annamrita
C. Akshaya Patra
D. Swayam Shikshan Prayog
Answer» C. Akshaya Patra
221.

As per a report released jointly by the Institute of Health Effects Institute and the Institute of Health Metrics, this many number of people die in India prematurely each year due to air pollution.

A. 1.1 million
B. 2.1 million
C. 3.1 million
D. 4.1 million
Answer» B. 2.1 million
222.

It is with this entity set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1925, the Publication Division signed a MoU for joint publication of books.

A. Sasta Sahitya Mandal
B. Gandhi Foundation
C. Indian Council for Cultural Relations
D. Ahmedabad University
Answer» B. Gandhi Foundation
223.

It is in partnership with this Indian company Dassault Aviation has floated a joint venture recently.

A. Tata Advanced Systems
B. Reliance Aerostructure Limited
C. Boeing International Corporation India Private Limited
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer» C. Boeing International Corporation India Private Limited
224.

The scientists attached to the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography announced that India's only active volcano erupted for about four hours in January 2017. What is the volcano called and where is it located?

A. Deccan Traps in Maharashtra
B. Narcondam in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C. Barren Islands volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Barren Islands volcano in the Lakshwadeep
Answer» D. Barren Islands volcano in the Lakshwadeep
225.

As per a report published by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, it is in this State child marriage is widely prevalent.

A. Rajasthan
B. Haryana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Assam
Answer» D. Assam
226.

Which Indian survey vessel has gone completely green by installing a solar power system on board?

A. INS Makar
B. INS Nirupak
C. INS Investigator
D. INS Sarvekshak
Answer» E.
227.

Name the P-16A Class frigate that has been restored to an upright position at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard.

A. INS Sindhughosh
B. INS Betwa
C. INS Chakra
D. INS Arihant
Answer» C. INS Chakra
228.

Name the fully unreserved train that as flagged off by the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for common people?

A. Uday Express
B. Antyodaya Express
C. Hamsafar Express
D. Sankalp Express
Answer» C. Hamsafar Express
229.

This multilateral agency launched the Economic Survey of India 2017 recently.

A. OECD
B. World Bank Group
C. International Monetary Fund
D. Asian Development Bank
Answer» B. World Bank Group
230.

The ICGS AYUSH was commissioned at

A. Kochi
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Mumbai
D. Mangalore
Answer» B. Vishakhapatnam
231.

The Tourism Department of which state recently prepared a Tirath Darshan scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age would be able to visit various religious places?

A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh
232.

Name the Indian Navy's month-long annual theatre level exercise that recently concluded on the Western Seaboard.

A. Konkan
B. TROPEX
C. LAMITYE
D. LINEX
Answer» C. LAMITYE
233.

India's first Antyodaya Express has been launched by the Minister of Railways. The express will run between which stations?

A. Ernakulam and Howrah
B. Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
C. New Delhi and Kanyakumari
D. Nizamuddin and Palakkad
Answer» B. Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
234.

Which of the following ministries has been implementing the Hamari Dharohar Scheme?

A. Union Ministry of Human Resource Development
B. Union Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Union Ministry of Minority Affairs
Answer» E.
235.

India's first Antyodaya Express was launched by the Railways Ministry recently. The express will run between which stations?

A. Ernakulam and Howrah
B. Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
C. New Delhi and Kanyakumari
D. Nizamuddin and Palakkad
Answer» B. Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
236.

It is from a submarine of this class, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile recently.

A. INS Kalvari
B. INS Arihant
C. INS Chakra
D. INS Vela
Answer» B. INS Arihant
237.

Which of the following freight sector initiatives was/were launched by the Union Government to transform the Indian Railways?

A. Long Term Tariff Contracts and Agreements
B. Double Stack Dwarf Containers
C. Indian Railway's Business Plan 2017-18
D. All the Above
Answer» E.
238.

The term SWATHI that was in news refers to a

A. Weapon Locating Radar
B. Injectable Polio Vaccine
C. Portable Weather Monitoring Device
D. Smallest Blood Glucose Monitoring Device
Answer» B. Injectable Polio Vaccine
239.

Which among the following statements was not included in Trump's first address to the US congress?

A. US will meet the financial obligations of all the NATO members
B. US will adopt a merit-based immigration system
C. US will seek the help of its Muslim allies to destroy the ISIS
D. US will build a great wall on the US-Mexican border
Answer» B. US will adopt a merit-based immigration system
240.

UK's House of Lords voted to amend the Brexit Bill. Which among the following was the main reason for the house to delay the bill's passing?

A. The bill doesn't guarantee protection to EU citizens living in UK
B. The bill doesn't guarantee protection to UK citizens living in the EU
C. The bill doesn't speak the mandate of the people
D. The bill doesn't fulfil the requirements of the Brexit negotiations
Answer» B. The bill doesn't guarantee protection to UK citizens living in the EU
241.

The Wildlife Institute of India is planning to use drones to monitor the habitat of which animal species?

A. Tiger
B. Leopard
C. Rhinoceros
D. Asian elephant
Answer» B. Leopard
242.

Which airport secured first position in the world in the 5-15 million passengers per annum category in 2016?

A. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
C. Bengaluru International Airport
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Answer» B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
243.

Name the rating agency that predicted that Indian economy will grow 7.1% in fiscal 2016-17.

A. FITCH
B. MOODY's
C. Standard & Poor's
D. China Lianhe Credit Rating Co. Ltd.
Answer» B. MOODY's
244.

According to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016, the maternity leave has been extended from 12 weeks to how many weeks?

A. 22 weeks
B. 26 weeks
C. 23 weeks
D. 24 weeks
Answer» C. 23 weeks
245.

What number of un-served airports and airstrips of India will be revived in accordance to CCEA approval?

A. 27
B. 38
C. 50
D. 60
Answer» D. 60
246.

Arvind Padmanabhan, the noted journalist of IANS has recently passed away. What does IANS stands for?

A. Indo-ASEAN News Service
B. Indo-Asiatic News Service
C. Indo-Asian News Service
D. Indo-African News Service
Answer» D. Indo-African News Service
247.

Which sector has been allocated the highest funds in the Delhi budget for the fiscal year 2017-18?

A. Health
B. Public Sector
C. Social Security & Welfare
D. Education
Answer» E.
248.

Researchers have found molecular evidence confirming the presence of which bird species in India more than 25000 years ago?

A. Turkey
B. Ostrich
C. Emu
D. Kiwi
Answer» C. Emu
249.

Which university developed India's first genetically modified cotton variety F1861.

A. Punjab Agriculture University
B. Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
C. Birsa Agriculture University
D. Kerala Agriculture University
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
250.

Which popular cab service has launched 'realtime ID check' in India to ensure rider safety?

A. Meru Cabs
B. Ola
C. Easy Cabs
D. Uber
Answer» E.