The theme for 2018 World Mental Health Day is;

Young people and mental health in a changing world

Name the players who won the Under-15 girls doubles title in the Badminton Asia Junior Under-17 and Under-15 championships?

Tara Shah and Anupama Upadhyaya

Ishani Waldia and Hrissha Dubey

Taneesha Singh and Hrissha Dubey

Tara Shah and Anupama Upadhyaya

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1.	The Union Cabinet signs an MoU between India and this country for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors?.
A.	Jordan
B.	Lebanon
C.	Libya
D.	Egypt
Answer» C. Libya

Discussion

2.

India's first 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery will be set up in which state?

A.

Assam

B.

Odisha

C.

Rajasthan

D.

Punjab

Answer» C. Rajasthan

Discussion

3.

What is the rank of India in the 2018 Global Hunger Index?

A.

103rd

B.

118th

C.

92nd

D.

75th

Answer» B. 118th

Discussion

4.

Which ministry announced to set up a committee to deal issues raised by Metoo India movement?

A.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

B.

Minister for Women and Child Development

C.

Ministry of Human Resource Development

D.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer» C. Ministry of Human Resource Development

Discussion

5.	How many new battalions of Rapid Action Force (RAF) are sanctioned by Union Government?
A.	13
B.	10
C.	8
D.	5
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	Which country elected to the United Nations' Human Rights Council with the highest vote?
A.	India
B.	Fiji
C.	Bangladesh
D.	Mexico
Answer» B. Fiji

Discussion

7.	Which state Prison department has rolled out a smart video- calling facility for female prisoners and inmates lodged at open jails?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Chhattisgarh
C.	Maharashtra
D.	Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

8.	Who was honoured with the Dr.M.A.Chidambaram Birth Centenary Award in chennai?
A.	Bishan Singh Bedi
B.	Ajit Wadekar
C.	Sunil Gavaskar
D.	E. A. S. Prasanna
Answer» B. Ajit Wadekar

Discussion

9.

Who was appointed as the CEO of Amway?

A.

Shantanu Narayen

B.

Milind Pant

C.

Rajeev Suri

D.

Dinesh Paliwal

Answer» C. Rajeev Suri

Discussion

10.

Which of the following has been declared as the official mascot for the Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup?

A.

Hodori

B.

Neve

C.

Olly

D.

Cobi

Answer» D. Cobi

Discussion

11.

The theme of the 2018 International Day for Disaster Reduction is;

A.

Disaster risk reduction begins at school

B.

Todays disasters for tomorrows hazards

C.

Reducing Disaster Economic Losses

D.

Living with Disability and Disasters

Answer» D. Living with Disability and Disasters

Discussion

12.

Indian javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar won a __________ medal in the men's F46 category of the Asian Para Games in Jakarta.

A.

Gold

B.

Silver

C.

Bronze

D.

None of the Above

Answer» C. Bronze

Discussion

13.

Name of the Indian Naval Ship which entered into IND-INDO CORPAT on on 11 October 2018.

A.

INS Kulish

B.

INS Kora

C.

INS Kirch

D.

INS Suvarna

Answer» B. INS Kora

Discussion

14.	18) Who is the board head of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS)?
A.	Vineet Nayyar
B.	GN Bajpai
C.	GC Chaturvedi
D.	Uday Kotak
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.

Who will host the 'Goa Maritime Symposium - 2018'?

A.

Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research

B.

International Maritime Institute

C.

AMET

D.

Indian Navy

Answer» E.

Discussion

16.

The first India-Israel Innovation Centre was launched in which city?

A.

Cochin

B.

Hyderabad

C.

Chennai

D.

Bengaluru

Answer» E.

Discussion

17.

The Ro-Ro service to Majuli Island was launched recently by;

A.

IMU

B.

NFL

C.

RITES

D.

IWAI

Answer» E.

Discussion

18.

NSE has signed a pact wih this state government to Fuel MSMEs Growth in State.

A.

West Bengal

B.

Uttarakhand

C.

Rajasthan

D.

Madhya Pradesh

Answer» C. Rajasthan

Discussion

19.

Which country has been chosen as the host of the 2022 Youth Olympic Games by International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

A.

Senegal

B.

Nigeria

C.

Libya

D.

Kenya

Answer» B. Nigeria

Discussion

20.

Which State has been declared 100% organic farming and nominated for UN FAO Future Policy Award?

A.

Haryana

B.

Sikkim

C.

Manipur

D.

Kerala

Answer» C. Manipur

Discussion

21.	Name the company which announced a first-of-its-kind internship programme for students selected by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) along with NITI Aayog.
A.	Oracle
B.	Google
C.	IBM
D.	Infosys
Answer» D. Infosys

Discussion

22.

The Pakistan Army appointed whom as the new chief of ISI?

A.

Aamer Riaz

B.

Anwar Ali Hyder

C.

Asim Munir

D.

Malik Zafar Iqbal

Answer» D. Malik Zafar Iqbal

Discussion

23.	__________ was sworn in as United States Supreme Court justice.
A.	Jeremmy Reed
B.	Brett Kavanaugh
C.	Morgan Fairchild
D.	Jody Kimbell
Answer» C. Morgan Fairchild

Discussion

24.

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 13th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission in which city?

A.

Bengaluru

B.

Kolkata

C.

Mumbai

D.

New Delhi

Answer» E.

Discussion

25.	Name the person who is appointed as the MD and CEO of AirAsia India.
A.	Sunil Bhaskaran
B.	K R Kamath
C.	Kishore Biyani
D.	AM Naik
Answer» B. K R Kamath

Discussion

26.

Name the Indian high jump player who won gold in men's high jump T42/63 category

A.

Tejaswin Shankar

B.

Hari Shankar Roy

C.

Sharad Kumar

D.

Nikhil Chittarasu

Answer» D. Nikhil Chittarasu

Discussion

27.

Harvinder Singh won __________ medal in archery in Asian Para Games.

A.

Gold

B.

Silver

C.

Bronze

D.

None of the Above

Answer» B. Silver

Discussion

28.	Who was awarded as the Best Sportsperson of the Year award at the annual Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM) award function?
A.	Durga Deore
B.	Siddhesh Lad
C.	Jemimah Rodrigues
D.	Rahul Aware
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	Which state set up an anti-terrorist force 'kavach'?
A.	Haryana
B.	Karnataka
C.	Odisha
D.	Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» B. Karnataka

Discussion

30.	The theme for 2018 World Mental Health Day is;
A.	Mental health in the workplace
B.	Young people and mental health in a changing world
C.	Dignity in Mental Health
D.	Living with Schizophrenia
Answer» C. Dignity in Mental Health

Discussion

31.

Football player John Terry announced his retirement recently belongs to which country?

A.

England

B.

Spain

C.

Brazil

D.

Argentina

Answer» B. Spain

Discussion

32.

Every year, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The theme of this year is

A.

Ending child marriage

B.

With Her: A Skilled Girl Force

C.

EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises

D.

Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence

Answer» C. EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises

Discussion

33.	Which Indian company has recently announced Rs 1.5 crores Aarohan Social Innovation Awards (ASIA) to push innovation in social work?
A.	Tata Motors
B.	Mahindra & Mahindra
C.	Infosys
D.	Reliance Industries
Answer» D. Reliance Industries

Discussion

34.	Which country scientists created a 3D-printed meals?
A.	British
B.	Poland
C.	Netherlands
D.	Belgium
Answer» B. Poland

Discussion

35.	Who laid a foundation stone on Country's first 58-acre biofuel plant to be set up at Bargarh district of Odisha by BPCL?
A.	Naveen Patnaik
B.	Ganeshi Lal
C.	Narendra Modi
D.	Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer» C. Narendra Modi

Discussion

36.

Rakesh Sharma has taken charge as the MD and CEO of which bank?

A.

IDBI Bank

B.

Yes Bank

C.

Bank Of Baroda

D.

Andhra Bank

Answer» B. Yes Bank

Discussion

37.

Who has been appointed as the new Solicitor General of India?

A.

K. K. Venugopal

B.

Harish Salve

C.

Ranjit Kumar

D.

Tushar Mehta

Answer» E.

Discussion

38.

The government has appointed Pravin Srivastava as __________ Chief Statistician of India (CSI).

A.

6th

B.

5th

C.

3rd

D.

4th

Answer» D. 4th

Discussion

39.	Corporate affairs ministry set up a panel to check on the discounts offered by the online retailers. It consists of how many members?
A.	5
B.	8
C.	10
D.	12
Answer» D. 12

Discussion

40.

Which IIT institute Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency?

A.

IIT-Kharagpur

B.

IIT-Madras

C.

IIT Bombay

D.

IIT- Delhi

Answer» C. IIT Bombay

Discussion

41.	Which company won the Deming Prize for 2018?
A.	Indus Towers
B.	Abertis Telecom
C.	SBA Communications
D.	IHS Tower
Answer» B. Abertis Telecom

Discussion

42.	Wild Life Week celebrations concludes in which of the following park?
A.	Jim Corbett National Park
B.	Sundarban National Park
C.	National Zoological Park
D.	Kaziranga National Park
Answer» D. Kaziranga National Park

Discussion

43.	As per the report of Oxfam World Inequality Index 2018, what is the position of India?
A.	152th
B.	147th
C.	108th
D.	92nd
Answer» C. 108th

Discussion

44.	The large-scale air exercises launched by Ukraine and NATO countries is named as;
A.	Austra Hind
B.	IMCOR 2018
C.	Konkan
D.	Clear Sky 2018
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.

Who has been chosen as India's first 'Miss Trans Queen'?

A.

Harshini

B.

Sania Sood

C.

Namita Ammu

D.

Veena Sendre

Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	Name the players who won the Under-15 girls doubles title in the Badminton Asia Junior Under-17 and Under-15 championships?
A.	Ishani Waldia and Hrissha Dubey
B.	Taneesha Singh and Hrissha Dubey
C.	Meghana Reddy and Tasnim Mir
D.	Tara Shah and Anupama Upadhyaya
Answer» D. Tara Shah and Anupama Upadhyaya

Discussion

47.	How many high-end armed drones will be selling to Pakistan?
A.	10
B.	25
C.	32
D.	48
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.

This bank increased the Refinance limit from Rs24,000cr to Rs 30,000cr

A.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

B.

Housing and Urban Development Corporation

C.

NABARD

D.

National Housing Bank

Answer» E.

Discussion

49.

Which Union Ministry set up a 10-member panel to check on the discounts offered by the online retailers?

A.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

B.

Ministry of MSME

C.

Ministry of Urban Development

D.

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer» B. Ministry of MSME

Discussion

50.	Who launched 'India for Humanity' initiative in New Delhi?
A.	Shri Suresh Prabhu
B.	Shri Venkat Raj
C.	Shri Sushma Swaraj
D.	Shri Suresh Rajan
Answer» D. Shri Suresh Rajan

Discussion

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The Union Cabinet signs an MoU between India and this country for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors?.

India's first 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery will be set up in which state?

What is the rank of India in the 2018 Global Hunger Index?

Which ministry announced to set up a committee to deal issues raised by Metoo India movement?

How many new battalions of Rapid Action Force (RAF) are sanctioned by Union Government?

Which country elected to the United Nations' Human Rights Council with the highest vote?

Which state Prison department has rolled out a smart video- calling facility for female prisoners and inmates lodged at open jails?

Who was honoured with the Dr.M.A.Chidambaram Birth Centenary Award in chennai?

Who was appointed as the CEO of Amway?

Which of the following has been declared as the official mascot for the Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup?

The theme of the 2018 International Day for Disaster Reduction is;

Indian javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar won a __________ medal in the men's F46 category of the Asian Para Games in Jakarta.

Name of the Indian Naval Ship which entered into IND-INDO CORPAT on on 11 October 2018.

18) Who is the board head of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS)?

Who will host the 'Goa Maritime Symposium - 2018'?

The first India-Israel Innovation Centre was launched in which city?

The Ro-Ro service to Majuli Island was launched recently by;

NSE has signed a pact wih this state government to Fuel MSMEs Growth in State.

Which country has been chosen as the host of the 2022 Youth Olympic Games by International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

Which State has been declared 100% organic farming and nominated for UN FAO Future Policy Award?

Name the company which announced a first-of-its-kind internship programme for students selected by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) along with NITI Aayog.

The Pakistan Army appointed whom as the new chief of ISI?

__________ was sworn in as United States Supreme Court justice.

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 13th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission in which city?

Name the person who is appointed as the MD and CEO of AirAsia India.

Name the Indian high jump player who won gold in men's high jump T42/63 category

Harvinder Singh won __________ medal in archery in Asian Para Games.

Who was awarded as the Best Sportsperson of the Year award at the annual Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM) award function?

Which state set up an anti-terrorist force 'kavach'?

The theme for 2018 World Mental Health Day is;

Football player John Terry announced his retirement recently belongs to which country?

Every year, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The theme of this year is

Which Indian company has recently announced Rs 1.5 crores Aarohan Social Innovation Awards (ASIA) to push innovation in social work?

Which country scientists created a 3D-printed meals?

Who laid a foundation stone on Country's first 58-acre biofuel plant to be set up at Bargarh district of Odisha by BPCL?

Rakesh Sharma has taken charge as the MD and CEO of which bank?

Who has been appointed as the new Solicitor General of India?

The government has appointed Pravin Srivastava as __________ Chief Statistician of India (CSI).

Corporate affairs ministry set up a panel to check on the discounts offered by the online retailers. It consists of how many members?

Which IIT institute Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency?

Which company won the Deming Prize for 2018?

Wild Life Week celebrations concludes in which of the following park?

As per the report of Oxfam World Inequality Index 2018, what is the position of India?

The large-scale air exercises launched by Ukraine and NATO countries is named as;

Who has been chosen as India's first 'Miss Trans Queen'?

Name the players who won the Under-15 girls doubles title in the Badminton Asia Junior Under-17 and Under-15 championships?

How many high-end armed drones will be selling to Pakistan?

This bank increased the Refinance limit from Rs24,000cr to Rs 30,000cr

Which Union Ministry set up a 10-member panel to check on the discounts offered by the online retailers?

Who launched 'India for Humanity' initiative in New Delhi?