500 + Current Affairs Questions

Current Affairs Question Bank: April 2018
1. Which of the following banks has launched IRA 2.0 and interactive humanoid?
A. IDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D.IBDI Bank
E. Other than the above
2. “My Journey from Marxism-Leninism to Nehruvian Socialism” is written by

A. C H Hanumantha Rao
B. Manmohan Singh
C.Jagdish Bhagwati
D.Kaushik Basi
E.Bimal Jalan
3. Which of the following is the first bank in India to introduce a humanoid IRA customer services?
A. Axis Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. IDFC Bank
D. IDBI Bank
E. HDFC Bank
4. India’s indigenously developed Tejas is a

A. Supersonic Aircraft
B. Medium Combat Aircraft
C. Heavy Combat Aircraft
D. Light Combat Aircraft
E. None of the above
5. The government of Maharashtra has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the
British Council to
A. strengthen agricultural exports
B.strengthen educational and cultural cooperation
C.strengthen foreign trade
D.strengthen tourism
E. all of the above
6. Who is the Chief Executive of the British Council?
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A.Ciarán Devane
B.George Acton
C. Jacob Hale
D.Oliver Garrick
E. Charles Brandon
7. Which of the following banks has become the first bank to offer voice banking experience on
Alexa?
A. Axis Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. IDFC Bank
D. IDBI Bank
E. ICICI Bank
8. Which of the following country is the global host of UN World Environment Day 2018?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. France
E. United Kingdom
9. What is the theme of UN World Environment Day 2018?

A. Switch to Sustain
B. Save the beaches
C. Protect Ozone Layer
D. Beat Plastic Pollution
10. Which of the following two Indian states already have Plastic Free Protected Zones?
A. Bengal and Odisha
B. Odisha and Madhya Pradesh
C.Bengal and Assam
D.Madhya Pradesh and Assam
E. Assam and Mizoram
11. Who has become the longest serving Chief Minister of India?
A.N. Chandrababu Naidu
B.Jyoti Basu
C.Pawan Chamling
D.Sarbananda Sonowal
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E. Pema Khandu
12. Pawan Chamling, the longest serving Chief Minister of India has been serving Sikkim since
A.1990
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1995
E. 1994
13. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 15.3 states to combat desertification of land till
A. 2032
B. 2022
C. 2025
D. 2030
E. 2021
14. In UNCCD, CC stands respective for

A. Convention and Combat
B.Combat and Convention
C.Combat and Commission
D.Commission and Convention
15. Who among the following has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman for 2017?
A.Varsha Adalja
B.Raghuveer Chaudhary
C.Sitanshu Yashaschandras
D.Vinod Bhatt
E. Kundanika Kapadia
16. What is the name of the poetry collection for which Sitanshu Yashaschandras has been chosen
for the Saraswati Samman for 2017?
A.Vimaan
B.Vikrit
C.Vyopt
D. Vajar
E.Vakhar
17. To which of the following has The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted First Licence for
Liquid Chlorine on All India basis?
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A. M/s Maharashtra Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd
B. M/s Andhra Pradesh Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd
C.M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd
D.M/s Punjab Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd
E. M/s Haryana Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd
18. The NITI Aayog has launched Atal New India Challenge under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
How much grant is given for selected innovations, products in 17 focus areas?
A. 10 lakh
B. 5 crore
C. 25 lakh
D. 50 lakh
E. 1 crore
19. What is the name given to the first bullet proof jacket developed by the Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre (BARC)?
A.Bhabhi Shield
B. Bhabha Kavach
C.Bhabhi Rakshak
D.Bhabha Saanik
20. The BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) is India’s premier nuclear research located in
A.Odisha
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D.Maharashtra
E. Madhya Pradesh
21. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on

A. 28th April
B. 28th March
C. 28th September
D. 28th August
E. 28 November
22. Indian Intellectual Property Office works under the ministery of

A.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
B.Ministry of Science and Technology
C.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D.Ministry of Human Resource Development
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E. Ministry of Home Affairs
23. Which of the following organisations has been awarded National Intellectual Property (IP)
Award 2018?
A.National Academy of Sciences
B. Indian Council for Social Sciences Research
C.Defence Research and Development Organisation
D.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
E. Indian Council for Agricultural Research
24. The second edition of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan was organised in
A. New Delhi
B.Jaipur
C.Mumbai
D.Ahmedabad
25. Which of the following statements is not true about Unnat Bharat Abhiyan?
A. Higher education institutes will work with people of rural India
B. 700 education institutes will adopt a village
C. the institutions have been selected on a Challenge Mode
D. It is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Human Resources Development
E. a and b both
26. Which of the following countries topped the World Press Freedom Index 2018?
A. Denmark
B.Netherlands
C.Switzerland
D.Norway
E. Canada
27. What is India’s rank in World Press Freedom Index 2018?

A.130
B.138
C.135
D.132
E. 136
28. Harimau Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and

A. Malaysia
B. Nepal
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C. Israel
D. Afghanistan
29. Which of the following statements is/are not true about restructured National Bamboo Mission
(NBM)?
(i) it is approved with an outlay of Rs. 1200 crore
(ii) will be implemented during the remaining period of 15th Finance Commission (2019-21).
(iii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
(iv) bring ten lakh farmers under its ambit.
A. All are not true
B. (i) and (ii) are not true
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) are not true.
D. (i), (ii) and (iv) are not true
E. All are true
30. Under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, all areas falling between the Inner line and
the International Border of some states were declared as
A.Protected Area
B.Reserved Area
C.Military Area
D.Commanding Area
31. The home ministry has decided to relax the six-decade-old Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime
from
A.Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram
B.Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh and Manipur.
C.Nagaland, Sikkim and Manipur.
D.Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur
E. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram
32. e-Commerce Think Tank of India is led by

A.Suresh Prabhu
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B. Arun Jaitley
C.Narendra Modi
D.Rajnath Singh
E. Prakash Javadekar
33. Which of the following has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of
Tourism for adoption of Red Fort monument under the “Adopt a Heritage” project?
A.Hibu India Private Limited
B.DHL Express (India) Private Limited
C.Dalmia Bharat Ltd.
D.Aspire Systems (India) Private Limited
34. What is a private/public sector firm that adopts a heritage monument under Adopt a Heritage
Project called?
A.Monument Sahayak
B.Monument Maitri
C. Monument Meet
D.Monument Mitras
E. Monument Saathi
35. World Intellectual Property Day is observed on

A. 26 March
B. 26 April
C. 26 May
D. 26 June
E. 26 July
36. The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2018 is

A. “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity”
B. “Empowering Change by Empowering Women
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C. “Powering Creativity with Women in Innovation
D. “Creativity and Change: Women in Innovation
37. The Union Ministry of Finance has signed a Loan Agreement with which of the following
organizations for IBRD credit of US$ 125 for Innovate in India for Inclusiveness Project?
A.Asian Development Bank
B.International Monetary Fund
C.World Bank
D.United Nations
38. Which of the following cities has become the first city in India that runs on 100% renewable
energy during the daytime?
A. Vapi
B. Daman
C. Diglipur
D. Kavaratti
E. Diu
39. Which of the following is called Diamond City of India?

A. Chennai
B. Kochi
C. Surat
D. Gurugram
40. Which of the following committees has submitted on legal issues related to inter-country
removal & retention of children its report to Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD)?
A. Justice Rajesh Bindal committee
B. Justice Ranjan Gogoi committee
C. Justice T. S. Thakur committee
D. Justice Jasti Chelameswar committee
E. Justice Kurian Joseph committee
41. World Malaria Day is observed on

A.26 April
B. 25 July
C. 25 April
D. 25 May
E. 26 May
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42. Adilabad Dokra and Warangal durries or rugs which have been given Geographical Indication
tag belong to which state?
A. Telangana
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
E. Andhra Pradesh
43. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways observed the Road Safety Week from
A. 21st April to 27th April
B. 23rd April to 29th April
C. 24th April to 30th April
D. 20th April to 26th April
E. 22nd April to 28th April
44. The theme for the road safety week for 2018 is
A.“Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha”.
B.“Save Roads- Safe Lives
C.“Sadak Raksha- Jeevan Suraksha
D.Safe roads lead to safe lives
45. Which of the following companies has become the first Indian company to reach the $100
billion market capitalization mark?
A.Wipro
B.Infosys
C.Tata Consultancy Services
D.Tech Mahindra
E Hexaware Technologies
46. “Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker” is authored by

A. Pavan Varma
B. Shailesh Mitra
C. Kailash Saha
D. Prabhat Guha
E. Anand Pratap
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47. World Book & Copyright Day is observed on
A. 20th April
B. 21st April
C. 22 April
D. 24th April
E. 23rd April
48. The theme for World Book Day 2018 is

A. Books: Guide of Life
B. Share a Story
C. Choose Books over Cellphones
D.Books and Youth
49. Which of the following statements is/are true about Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan ?
(a) It will be implemented during period from April 2018 to March 2022
(b) it aims at developing governance capabilities of Panchayati raj institutions to deliver on Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan goals.
(c) Centre: State funding pattern for State Component will be 50:50 for all States
A. All are true.
B. a and b are true
C. only a is true
D. b and c are true
E. only c is true
50. Swachhata Pakhwada was observed by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs from
A. 10th to 25th April, 2018.
B.16th to 30th April, 2018.
C. 15th to 30th April, 2018.
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D. 5th to 15th April, 2018.
51. The nodal agency for e-Vidhan mission is the Ministry of

A.Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
B.Ministry of Science and Technology
C.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D.Ministry of Communications
E. Parliamentary Affairs
52. e-SANAD portal and NAD National Academic Depository belong to which of the following
ministries?
A. Ministry of Communications
B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Science and Technology
D.Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
53. Which of the following sports will be excluded from the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
A. Shooting
B.Lawn Balls
C.Rowing
D.Fencing
E. Golf
54. 2022 Commonwealth Games will be organised in

A. Australia
B.Malaysia
C. England
D.New Zealand
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E. Scotland
55. Earth Day is observed on
A. September 3
B. July 18
C. May 06
D. April 22
E. June 27
56. Earth Day 2018 theme is

A. 'End Plastic Pollution
B. End Noise Pollution
C. Sustain Forests
D. Stop Soil Degradation
E. Help Nature Help Yourself
57. Which of the following statement is incorrect for Atal Amrit Abhiyaan?
(i) seven group of diseases are covered in this scheme.
(ii) APL families will have to pay a nominal sum of Rs.200 for enrolment and renewal.
(iii) individual of every eligible family per annum will be entitled to financial benefits of Rs 2 lakh.
A. All are incorrect
B. All are correct
C. Only (i) is incorrect.
D. Only (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
E. Only (i) and (ii) are incorrect.
58. ________________ is commemorated as the Civil Services Day in India.

A. 5 July
B. 21 April
C. 8 June
D. 10 August
D. 9 September
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59. The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways has recommended a One Nation One Tax Policy to ensure a seamless movement of
commercial vehicles across the country.
Who headed the GoM?
A.Mansukh L. Mandaviya
B.Karan Avtar Singh
C.Yoonus Khan.
D.K L Pawar.
E. Bhupendra Singh
60. The first official World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) was organised on
A. April 21, 2018
B. April 22, 2018
C April 23, 2018
D. April 24, 2018
E. April 25, 2018
61. Ujjwala Diwas 2018 was observed on

A. April 20, 2018
B. April 22, 2018
C April 24, 2018
D. April 26, 2018
E. April 28, 2018
62. Name the programme launched by Government of India to attract foreign students to pursue
higher education in India?
A. Pardes aya Swadesh ke Dwar
B. Videshi Sikhsha Abhiyan
C. Study in India
D. Bharatiya Sikhsha Abhiyan
E None of these
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63. A Defence Planning Committee (DPC) has been formed by the Union Government to formulate
military, security strategy, to draft capability development plans and to supervise foreign deals. he
Committee will be under the Chairmanship of the National Security Advisor named
A. Qasim Raza
B. Ajit Doval
C. Puneet Atwal
D. Tej Pratap Singh
E. Shewaz Sheikh
64. According to the TRA Brand Trust Report 2018, which of the following is the most trust private
sector bank in India?
A.IDFC Bank
B. DCB Bank
C. IndusInd Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. ICICI Bank
65. In DARPAN, R stands for

A. Regional
B. Rural
C. Reconstituted
D. Reconstructive
E Restorative
66. Match Column A with B to make correct combination of Pulitzer Prize winners 2018.
Award Awardee
(i) Fiction (a) The New York Times & The New Yorker
(ii) Drama (b) Cost of Living by Martyna Majok
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(iii) History (c) Less by Andrew Sean Greer
(iV)Public Service (d) he Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Jack E Davis
A. (i)-c (ii)- b (iii)- d (iv) a

B. (i)-b (ii)- d (iii)- c (iv) a
C. (i)-a (ii)- c (iii)- d (iv)b
D. (i)-a (ii)- d (iii)- b (iv) c
E. (i)-d (ii)- c (iii)- b (iv) a
67. International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) is observed on

A. 18th April
B. 19th April
C. 30th April
D. 20th April
E. 19th April
68. Theme of International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) 2018 is
A.Heritage and Culture
B. Heritage for Generations
C.Heritage for Future
D.Heritage for Sustainability
E. Heritage and Rejuvenation
69. Which of the following statements is/are true for Mission Buniyaad launched in Delhi?
(i) it is for the students of class IX and X
(ii) It is a six-month long campaign.
(iii) children will undergo a reading and writing level assessments
A. All are true
B. None is true
C. (i) and (ii) are true
D. Only (iii) is true
E. Only (ii) is true.
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70. Who among the following was chose to be conferred with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime
Achievement Award at the 55th Maharashtra State Marathi Film Festival 2018?
A. Rekha
B. Hema Malini
C. Dharmendra
D. Amitabh Bachchan
71. The Indian Air Force conducts its biggest war exercise in April 2018 at Hindon airbase. Name the
exercise.
A. Gagan Shakti
B. Garud Shakti
C. Akash Shakti
D.Nabh Abhiyas
E. Anant Shakti
72. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 was held in

A. Yokshire
B. Melbourn
C.London
D. Brisbane
E. New York
73. What was India’s rank in Commonwealth Games 2018 medal tally?
A. 6th
B. 5th
C. 4th
D. 2nd
E. 3rd
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74. ____________________ Vyakti Nahin Sankalp”
Pick the right name to complete the title of the book given above.
A. Narendra Modi
B. Dadasaheb Phalke
C. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
D.APJ Abdul Kalam
75. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is also known as

a. NavIR
b. NavIV
c. NavIS
d. NavIC
e. NavIN
76. On which of the following navigation systems has India been dependent before Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System?
a. BeiDou Navigation Satellite System
b. Galileo
c. USA GPS
d. GLONASS
e. Other than the above
77. Who has become the 1st Indian woman to win a gold in the Commonwealth Games in any
boxing event.
a. Nikhat Zareen
b. Pinki Rani
c. Sarita Devi
d. Mary Kom
e. Kavita Goyat
78. 2018 Commonwealth Games were held in

a. Australia
b. China
c. India
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d. Japan
e. France
79. The motto for CWG 2018 was

a. Shine and Share
b. Dare to Shine
c. Share the Shine
d. Dare to Dream
e. Share the dream
80. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $140 million loan for enhancing
rural connectivity in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the following organisations is co-financing the
project?
a. Asian Development Bank
b. World Bank
c. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
d. International Fund for Agricultural Development
e. None of the above
81. Which of the following arrangements of full forms is correct for the II in AIIB?
a. Infrastructure Investment
b. Investment Infrastructure
c. Infrastructural Investment
d.Investment Instruments
e. Instrumental Investment
82. Which of the following will be National Highways Authority of India's first international project?
a. India-Nepal-Myanmar Trilateral Highway
b. India-Bangladesh-Thailand Trilateral Highway
c. India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway
d. India-Bhutan-Myanmar Trilateral Highway
83. Who among the following is appointed as the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR) until 2021?
a. Balraj Vyas
b. Balram Bhargava
c. Bilas Thapa
d. Balraj Gandhi
e. Bheemraj Joshi
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84. Which of the following is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and
promotion of biomedical research?
a. Indian Council of Health Organisations
b. Indian Health Organisation
c. Indian Medical Association
d. Indian Council of Medical Research
85. Who among the following is the second Indian male Badminton player to achieve World rank
No. 1 in Badminton World Federation after Prakash Padukone?
a. Chetan Anand
b. Kidambi Srikanth
c. Pullela Gopichand
d. Vimal Kumar
86. Whom did Kimabi Srikanth replace to achieve World rank No. 1 in Badminton World
Federation?
a. Lin Dan
b. Shi Yuqi
c. Viktor Axelsen
d. Anthony Sinisuka
87. Who is the Minister of Development of North East Region?

a. Birender Singh
b. Dr Jitendra Singh
c. Ananth Kumar
d. Dharmendra Pradhan
e. Bandaru Dattatreya
88. What is India's rank in Global Economic Freedom Index 2018?

a. 130
b. 143
c. 121
d. 109
e. 156
89. Global Economic Freedom Index 2018 is released by The Heritage Foundation which is a think
tank of
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a. Hungary
b. Russia
c. United Nations
d. China
e. France
90. Which of the following countries topped the Global Economic Freedom Index 2018?
a. Combodia
b. Canada
c. Ireland
d. Hong Kong
e. Switzerland
91. 8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific was held in
a. Chandigarh
b. Indore
c. New Delhi
d. Jaipur
e. Mumbai
92. The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) has been organizing
International Regional Forum on 3Rs since 2009 with the support of Government of
a. United Nations America
b. China
c. Russia
d. India
e. Japan
93. What will be the theme of India Mobile Congress 2018?

a. New Digitel Horizons: Connect, Create, Care
b. New Digitel Horizons: Connect, Create, Innovate
c. New Digitel Horizons: Imagine, Invent, Innovate
d. New Digitel Horizons: Imagine, Implement, Innovate
e. New Digitel Horizons: Care, Connect, Create
94. Who has been appointed as the new President of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) for the
year 2018-19?
a. Rajesh Bharti Mittal
b. Ramesh Bharti Mittal
c. Rakesh Bharti Mittal
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d. Ritesh Bharti Mittal
e. Rikesh Bharti Mittal
95. Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of NASSCOM?
a. Rishad Premji
b. Sahil Ahuja
c. Kumar Prem
d. Naresh Soni
e. Pratap Raj
96. What does NASSCOM stand for

a. National Association of Security Services Companies
b. National Association of Software and Security Companies
c. National Attribution of Software and Services Companies
d. National Association of Software and Services Companies
97. Expo 2020 is a Universal Exposition to be hosted by

a. United Arab Emirates
b. Japan
c. China
d. India
e. Dubai
98. India’s first all-electric high speed locomotive with 12,000 horsepower was flagged off in
a. Bihar
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Maharashtra
e. Karnataka
99. India’s first all-electric high speed locomotive with 12,000 horsepower was developed at
Madhepura’s Electric Locomotive Factory in collaboration with firm Alstom of
a. Russia
b. Japan
c. France
d.China
e. None
100. On which of the following date is International Day of Human Space Flight observed?
a. 10 August
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b. 13 September
c. 12 April
d. 9 January
e. 16 July
101. International Day of Human Space Flight is observed to mark the beginning of human entrance
in the space. Who among the following carried out the first human space flight in 1961?
a. Yasha Gagrin
b. Yuri Gagarin
c. Yura Gagrin
d. Yurik Gagrin
e. Yerik Gagrin
102. Electric Locomotive factory is located in which of the following districts of Bihar?
a. Sheohar
b. Munger
c. Buxar
d. Arwal
e. Madhepura
103. Name the professor who discovered the languages Walmiki and Malhar?
a. Pardeep Desai
b. Pratap Raj
c. Pushkar Nand
d. Prem Nath Goyal
e. Panchanan Mohanty
104. Which of the following two languages has been recently discovered by Prof. Pancham
Mohanty?
a. Monpa and Lushai
b. Walmiki and Malhar
c. Bhiri and Halbi
d. Thar and Lamani
e. Bodo and Chiru
105. With which of the following countries has India joined hands to develop Inland Waterways for
cargo movement?
a. China
b. Myanmar
c. Bangladesh
d. Nepal
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e. Israel
106. Which of the following states has launched Ganga Hariteema Yojana?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Chhatisgarh
d. Bihar
e. West Bengal
107. Ozone Day is observed on

a. November 11
b. March 4
c. September 16
d. August 22
e. May 5
108. Which of the followings stations of Bihar has got a makeover with Mithila Paintings?
a. Madhubani
b. Patna
c. Samstipur
d. Hajipur
e. Gaya
109. Which of the followings paintings has Bihar's Mithila railway station got a makeover?
a. Warli
b. Mithila
c. Kalighat
d. Pattachitra
e. Kalamkari
110. Which of the following measure is re-adopted by the Reserve Bank of India to estimate its
growth?
a. Expenditure Method
b. Income Method
c. Gross Value Added Method
d. Gross Domestic Product Method
e. Othe than the above
111. In which of the following national parks was Assam's Spring Festival 2018 held?
a. Nameri National Park
b. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
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c. Manas National Park
d. Orang National Park
112. Which of the following states has launched Uzhavan App?

a. Odisha
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala
e. Telangana
113. Uzhavan App is launched for

a. employment generation
b. army personnel
c. railway employee
d. farmers
e. women safety
114. MAA Programme Launched in Himachal Pradesh stands for

a. Mother's Absolute Affirmation
b. Mother's Affection and Attention
c. Mother's Absolute Affection
d. Mother's Affection and Attribution
e. Other than the Above
115. MAA Programme Launched in Himachal Pradesh make people aware of the significance and
benefits of
a. breastfeeding
b. vaccination of child
c. delivery in hospitals
d. both a and b
e. both a and c
116. Which of the following has constituted a 10-member committee to frame a regulatory policy
for news portals and channels over fake news row?
a. Information and Broadcasting Ministry
b. Press Trust of India
c. Press Council of India
d. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
e. Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology
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117. Which of the following regulate print media in India?
a. Information and Broadcasting Ministry
b. Press Trust of India
c. Press Council of India
d. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
e. Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology
118. Who among the following has been appointed as the President of Badminton Association of
India?
a. Devender Singh
b. Himanta Biswa Sarma
c. Anbumani Ramadoss
d. Omar Rashid
e. Akhilesh Das
119. For examining the taxation aspects of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), a Working Group
has been constituted, with the approval of Chairman of
a. Central Board of Direct Taxes
b. NITI Ayog
c. Ministry of Finance
d. Ministry of External Affairs
120. Who among the following will head the Working Group formed to examine the taxation
aspects of migrating High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI)?
a. Navneet Manohar
b. Zakir Thomas
c. Pragya Saxena
d. Rajesh Bhoot
e. Amitav Ghosh
121. The Reserve Bank has postponed the implementation of the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind
AS) for commercial banks by
a. 1s April 2020
b. 1st April 2019
c. 30th April 2019
d. 30th April 2020
122. Which of the following is/are barred from adopting Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)?
a. Regional Rural Banks
b. Non-Banking Finance Companies
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c. Payment Banks
d. all of the above
e. only a
123. What is India's rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem in 2017 report released by Startupblink?
a. 29
b. 55
c. 45
d. 37
e. 71
124. In which year did India host the first edition of India Mobile Congress?
a. 2016
b. 2017
c. 2015
d. 2014
e. 2013
125. How much import duty has been imposed on key components of smartphones?
a. 9%
b. 8%
c. 10%
d. 12%
e. 13%
126. In the Budget 2018-19, the government increased the customs duty on mobile phones from
15% to
a. 20%
b. 17%
c. 22%
d. 25%
e. 18%
127. Which state government has launched Rupashree scheme?

a. Rajasthan
b. West Bengal
c. Assam
d. Madhya Pradesh
e. Odisha
128. Rupashree scheme is launched with an objective to provide financial help for
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a. setting up small-scale business for women
b. providing sanitary napkins at affordable rates
c. education of poor girls
d. marriage of poor girls
e. None of these
129. What amount is provided to the girl who registers to seek financial help for her marriage under
Rupashree Scheme in West Bengal?
a. Rs. 25000
b. Rs. 15000
c. Rs. 10000
d. Rs. 20000
e. Rs. 30000
130. Who among the following won the Sportsperson of the Year-Female" Award in the ESPN Multi-
Sports Award 2017?
a. Mithali Raj
b. Sania Mirza
c. Saina Nehwal
d. Sakshi Malik
e. PV Sindhu
131. Who among the following won the Sportsperson of the Year-Male" Award in the ESPN Multi-
Sports Award 2017?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Kidambi Srikanth
c. Narain Karthikeyan
d. Sushil Kumar
e. Abhishek Verma
132. Who among the following has been appointed as the first director-general of National Testing
Agency?
a. Tanaj Gupta
b. Pankaj Sharma
c. Vinit Joshi
d. Ashish Nigam
e. Pratap Singh
133. Vinit Joshi, who has been recently appointed as the first director-general of National Testing
Agency was the former chairman of
a. CBSE
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b. ICSE
c. PSEB
d. UGC
e. IIT
134. With which of the following banks has Jio Payment Bank was launched as a joint venture?
a. Canara Bank
b. Allahabad Bank
c. Bank of Baroda
d. State Bank of India
e. Bank of India
135. Recently, the Central government announced "Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks" will
offer social security scheme ___________________ to their subscribers.
a. Atal Pension Yojana
b. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
c. Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
d. National Savings Certificate
e. National Pension Scheme
136. The web-based application “e-FRRO” is launched by which of the following ministries?
a. Communication Ministry
b. AAYUSH Ministry
c. Finance Ministry
d. Railway Ministry
e. Home Ministry
137. e- Foreigners regional registration Office a web-based application is launched to

a. expedite visa services for foreigners visiting India
b. expedite visa services for Indians visiting foreign
c. both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
e. None is correct
138. Who among the following is currently serving as the Chairman of Banks Board Bureau?
a. GD Aswin
b. Biraj Deshmukh
c. Bhanu Pratap Sharma
d. Narayan Moorthy
e. Pratap Raj
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139. Banks Board Bureau replaced the
a. Intellectual property Appellate Board
b. Appointments Board of Government
c. Company Law Board
d. Services Control Board
e. Central Board of Excise and Customs
140. Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts was established under

a. Negotiable Instruments Act
b. Excise Act
c. Contract Act
d. Companies Act
Answers
1. C. HDFC Bank
2. C H Hanumantha Rao
3. E. HDFC Bank
4. D. Light Combat Aircraft
5. B.strengthen educational and cultural cooperation
6. A.Ciarán Devane
7. HDFC Bank
8. India
9. Beat Plastic Pollution
10. Bengal and Odisha
11. C.Pawan Chamling
12. 1994
13. 2030
14. Convention and Combat
15. C.Sitanshu Yashaschandras
16. E.Vakhar
17. C.M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd
18. 1 crore
19. Bhabha Kavach
20. D.Maharashtra
21. 28th April
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22. C.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
23. D.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
24. New Delhi
25. 700 education institutes will adopt a village
26. D.Norway
27. B.138
28. Malaysia
29. (i), (ii) and (iv) are not true
30. A. Protected Area
31. D.Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur
32. A.Suresh Prabhu
33. C.Dalmia Bharat Ltd.
34. D.Monument Mitras
35. 26 April
36. “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity”
37. C.World Bank
38. E. Diu
39. C.Surat
40. A.Justice Rajesh Bindal committee
41. 25 April
42. Telangana
43. 23rd April to 29th April
44. A.“Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha”.
45. C.Tata Consultancy Services
46. Pavan Varma
47. 23rd April
48. Share a Story
49. only a is true
50. B.16th to 30th April, 2018.
51. Parliamentary Affairs
52. B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
53. Shooting
54. England
55. April 22
56. 'End Plastic Pollution
57. Only (i) and (ii) are incorrect.
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58. 21 April
59. C.Yoonus Khan.
60. April 21, 2018
61. April 20
62. Study in India
63. Ajit Doval
64. ICICI Bank
65. Rural
66. (i)-c (ii)- b (iii)- d (iv) a
67. 18th April
68. Heritage for Generations
69. None is true
70. Dharmendra
71. Gagan Shakti
72. C.London
73. 3rd
74. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
75. d. NavIC
76. c. USA GPS
77. d. Mary Kom
78. a. Australia
79. e. Share the dream
80. b. World Bank
81. a. Infrastructure Investment
82. c. India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway
83. b. Balram Bhargava
84. d. Indian Council of Medical Research
85. b. Kidambi Srikanth
86. c. Viktor Axelsen
87. b. Dr Jitendra Singh
88. a. 130
89. c. United Nations
90. d. Hong Kong
91. b. Indore
92. e. Japan
93. b. New Digitel Horizons: Connect, Create, Innovate
94. c. Rakesh Bharti Mittal
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95. a. Rishad Premji
96. d. National Association of Software and Services Companies
97. e. Dubai
98. a. Bihar
99. c. France
100. c. 12 April
101. b. Yuri Gagarin
102. e. Madhepura
103. e. Panchanan Mohanty
104. b. Walmiki and Malhar
105. d. Nepal
106. a. Uttar Pradesh
107. c. September 16
108. a. Madhubani
109. b. Mithila
110. d. Gross Domestic Product Method
111. c. Manas National Park
112. b. Tamil Nadu
113. d. farmers
114. c. Mother's Absolute Affection
115. a. breastfeeding
116. a. Information and Broadcasting Ministry
117. c. Press Council of India
118. b. Himanta Biswa Sarma
119. a. Central Board of Direct Taxes
120. c. Pragya Saxena
121. b. 1st April 2019
122. e. only a
123. d. 37
124. b. 2017
125. c. 10%
126. a. 20%
127. b. West Bengal
128. d. marriage of poor girls
129. a. Rs. 25000
130. e. PV Sindhu
131. b. Kidambi Srikanth
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132. c. Vinit Joshi
133. a. CBSE
134. d. State Bank of India
135. a. Atal Pension Yojana
136. e. Home Ministry
137. a. expedite visa services for foreigners visiting India
138. c. Bhanu Pratap Sharma
139. Appointments Board of Government
140. d. Companies Act
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Current Affairs Question Bank- March 2018
1. What state has launched Sakhi- 181 women helpline number?

a. Assam
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Bihar
2. Which of the following states has won the Geographical Indication (GI) tag
for Kadaknath, a black-feathered chicken?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Odisha
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Jharkhad
e. Haryana
3. For which of the following has Madhya Pradesh won the Geographical
Indication recently?
a. Black feathered chicken
b. Basmati Rice
c. White tigers
d. Bamboo forest
4. Name the black chicken that has won the Geographical Indicator tag for
Madhya Pradesh.
a. Blacksmith
b. Kaalnath
c. Kadaknath
d. Black beauty
5. Who among the following has become first female UN Political Chief?
a. Emma Dicody
b. Brooklyn DiCarlo
c. Olivia DiCody
d. Rosemary DiCarlo
e. None of these
6. Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been allowed the export of all
varieties of edible oils except
a. mustard oil
b. peanut oil
c. sesame oil
d. sunflower oil
e. palm oil
7. India exports mustard oil exported only in consumer packs to

a. 2 Kg
b. 1 kg
c. 5 kg
d. 4 kg
e. None
8. Under the Integrated Scheme on School Education, which of the following

schemes will be subsumed?
a. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
b. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
c. Beti Padhao Beti Bachao
d. a and c
e. a and b
9. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation
of a credit guarantee fund for education loans and raised the ceiling of eligible
loan amounts from the existing Rs 4 lakh to
a. Rs 7 lakh
b. Rs 7.25 lakh
c. Rs 8 lakh
d. Rs7.5 lakh
e. Rs 8.5 lakh
10. Who among the following has been recently appointed as the President of
Myanmar?
a. Win Thakin
b. Win Myint
c. Win Sao
d. Win Nang
11. SWIFT code is also called

a. Payment Identifier Codes
b. Business Identifier Codes
c. Banking Identifier Codes
d. None of these
12. With which of the following ministries has International Solar Alliance (ISA)
inked the Host Country Agreement?
a. Ministry of External Affairs
b. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
c. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Resources
d. Ministry of Finance
13. The International Solar Alliance is an initiative launched by India and

a. Brazil
b. USA
c. France
d. Russia
14. Which of the following districts of Gujarat has become the first district
with 100% Solar Powered Health Centres?
a. Junagarh
b. Tapi
c. Gandhinagar
d. Surat
15. Surat a district of Gujarat has become the first district with 100% Solar
Powered
a. Government Offices
b. Health Centres
c. Government Schools
d. Panchayat Ghar
16. Which of the following ministry organised the Madhavpur Mela in Gujarat?
a. Ministry of Culture
b. Ministry of Tourism
c. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
d. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
17. In which district of Gujarat was Madhavpur Mela organised in 2018?

a. Tapi
b. Navsari
c. Porbandar
d. Kheda
18. Under which of the following banners was Madhavpur Mela organised in
Gujarat?
a. Skill India Mission
b. Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat
c. Digital India Mission
d. Other than the above
19. Which of the following state has won Water Digest Award in 2018?
a. Odisha
b. Maharashtra
c. Chattisgarh
d. Madhya Pradesh
20. Which of the following declarations has been signed to protect world's
largest tropical peatland?
a. Congo Declaration
b. Brazil Declaration
c. Brazzaville Declaration
d. Indonesia Declaration
21. Which of the following is the largest tropical peatland in the world?
a. Brazzaville
b. Belarus
c. Brazil
d. None of these
22. Brazzaville tropical peatland is located in which of the following river

basins?
a. Río de la Plata river basin
b. Nile river basin
c. Amazon river basin
d. Congo river basin
23. Which of the following states has launched multi-utility vehicle called
Naipunya Ratham?
a. Odisha
b. Karnataka
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala
24. What is the other name of a multi-utility vehicle service called Naipunya
Ratham?
a. Wheels of Digital Literacy
b. World on Wheels
c. Education on Wheels
d. Wheels of Digital India
25. Who among the following won the Abel Prize 2018?
a. Robert Langlands
b. Andrew Matt
c. Peter Bates
d. Evan Gagnon
26. Robert Langlands has won the Abel Prize 2018 for developing that
connects representation theory to
a. time theory
b. sets theory
c. number theory
d. algebric theory
27. Abel Prize is given in the field of

a. Physics
b. Mathematics
c. Zoology
d. Chemistry
28. Which of the following is considered as the sister prize of Abel Prize in the
humanities?
a. Halburt Prize
b. Hayden Prize
c. Hamiltion Prize
d. Holberg Prize
29. Where does the award ceremony of Abel Prize take place every year?
a. Molde
b. Oslo
c. Narvik
d. Flam
30. Under the Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar initiative, the Ministry of External
Affairs seeks the engagement of which of the following to spread the
awareness about India's Foreign Policy?
a. Immigration Consultants
b. Media Professionals
c. Universities
31. Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar initiative is launched by

a. Ministry of Human Resource Development
b. Ministry of Civil Aviation
c. Ministry of Tourism
d. Ministry of External Affairs
32. When is World Tuberculosis Day observed?

a. 07 July
b. 16 November
c. 23 August
d. 24 March
33. Who among the following discovered the bacterium that causes TB?
a. Dr. Melvin Francis
b. Dr Robert Koch
c. Dr. Gillian Gibbs
d. Dr. Paul Edwards
34. What is the world's largest sandstone cave called?

a. Krem Puri
b. Kreim Pouri
c. Krein Puni
d. Krem Kheri
35. Where is world's largest sandstone cave Krem Puri located?

a. Maharashtra
b. Assam
c. Meghalaya
d. Karnataka
36. How many member does African Union have in total?

a. 60
b. 45
c. 55
d. 39
37. How many member of the African Union agreed to make the continent free
trade area with the help of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?
a. 38
b. 44
d. 56
c. 29
38. How many words does India's first sign language dictionary comprise of?
a. 2500
b. 5000
c. 3000
d. 4500
39. The department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities works under

the ministry of
a. Parliamentary Affairs
b. Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
c. Health and Family Welfare
d. Social Justice & Empowerment
40. In which of the following commodities has Multi Commodity Exchange of

India (MCX) launched futures trading for the first time?
a. Bronze
b. Zinc
c. Brass
d. Nickle
41. In which of the following states most of the small and medium units
producing brass alloy industry of India is located?
a. Jagadhari
b. Jamnagar
c. Muradabad
d. None of the above
42. When is the World Water Day observed?

a. 16 July
b. 22 March
c. 19 September
d. 5 October
43. What is the theme of World Water Day 2018?

a. Water and Energy
b. Better Water, Better Jobs
c. Why Waste Water?
d. Nature for Water
44. Which of the following pair of tribes are approved to be included in the
Scheduled Tribes list of Karnataka government recently?
a. Ashwara and Taliwara
b. Nirwara and Parwara
c. Kariwara and Halawara
d. Pariwara and Talawara
45. Under which of the following names has the tribes "Pariwara and Talawara"
are to be included in the Scheduled Tribes list of Karnataka state?
a. Navaya
b. Nayama
c. Nayaka
d. Naraiya
46. Pariwara and Talwara tribes belong to which of the following states?
a. Karnataka
b. Odisha
c. Haryana
d.Assam
47. How many resident mission India already has in Africa?
a. 25
b. 18
c. 31
d. 29
48. India will open 18 new Indian missions in Africa to be set up from
a. 2018 to 2021
b. 2017 to 2021
c. 2019 to 2022
d. 2018 to 2022
49. _____________ months of extended insurance coverage for surrogate

mothers to cover all complications will be offered under the Surrogacy
(Regulation) Amendment Bill?
a. 21
b. 16
c. 18
d. 14
50. Which of the following states has been kept out of the Surrogacy
(Regulation) Amendment Bill 2016?
a. Tripura
b. Manipur
c. Jammu and Kashmir
51. Which of the following incentive will not be offered under North-East
Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017?
a. Employment Incentive (EI)
b. Transport Incentive
c. Central Interest Incentive
52. What is the year of completion of the North-East Industrial Development

Scheme (NEIDS) 2017?
a. 2021
b. 2020
c. 2022
d. 2025
53. With which of the following organisations has NITI Ayog signed a
Statement of Intent to transform the healthcare, education and nutrition in
"Aspirational Districts"?
a. Vaatsalya Foundation
b. Nikvin Healthcare
c. Piramal Foundation
d. Apollo Healthcare
54. How many districts have been covered under "Aspirational Districts"?
a. 115
b. 118
c. 120
d. 135
55. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked collectors and officers-in-charge of

the 115 aspirational districts to come up with pioneering innovations to
achieve visible results for development by the birth anniversary of
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Atal Bihari Bajpayee
c. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
56. What does R stand for in BIRAC?
a. Research
b. Rejuvenate
c. Readable
d. Reassurance
57. What is India's rank in World Happiness Index 2018?

a. 147
b. 121
c. 133
d. 156
58. Which country topped the World Happiness Index 2018?

a. Canada
b. Finland
c. Netherlands
d. Switzerland
59. Which of the following schemes is associated with the improved maternity
care in labour rooms and Operations theatres?
a. LaQshya
b. Akshara
c. Matru Vandana
d. Swasth Santaan
60. LaQshya Programme is associated with

a. child labour
b. human trafficking
c. maternity care
d. women empowerment
61. What is the name of the first Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
organised by India?
a. Sahayak
b. Samvedna
c. Sadbhavana
d. Surksha
62. Where was India's first Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
"Samvedna" held?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Andhra Pradesh
63. Where was Milan naval exercise conducted?

a. Palawan
b. Andeman and Nicobar
c. Santorini
d. Dalmatian Islands
64. Which of the following was a mega naval exercise conducted by Indian
Navy with the participation of 23 nations?
a. Maitri
b. Milap
c. Milan
d. Mukti
65. The joint team of India and United Kingdom has won the Newton-Bhabha
Fund for the project called "Groundwater Arsenic Research in
a. Krishna River Basin
b. Ganga River Basin
c. Godavari River Basin
d. Indus River Basin
66. End TB summit was held in;
a. India
b. Ukrain
c. Denmark
d. Austria
67. What is the target set by India for elimination of TB?

a. 2020
b.2022
c. 2025
d. 2030
68. What is the target set up to End Tuberculosis in Sustainable Development

Goals of United Nations?
a. 2030
b. 2025
c. 2032
d. 2019
69. TB Free India campaign aims at taking up various activities under

the ______________ for eradicating TB.
a. National Health Policy
b. Mision Indrashanush
c. Planning Commission of India
d. National Strategic Plan
70. HT cotton or Herbicide Tolerant cotton is also known as

a. BG I Cotton
b. BG II Cotton
c. BG IV Cotton
d. BG III Cotton
71. To investigate the matter of illegal cultivation of HT cotton, the
Department of Biotechnology in the Ministry of Science and Technology has
constituted a Field Inspection and Scientific Evaluation Committee (FISEC).The
committee will investigate into illegal cultivation of HT cotton in four states.
Which of the following is not among those four states?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Maharashtra
72. Who was Nepal's first female president?

a. Binia Devi Bhandari
b. Bindiya Devi Bhandari
c. Bidya Devi Bhandari
d. Biriya Devi Bhandari
73. In which of the following countries is the World Hindi Secretariat located?
a. Mauritius
b. China
c. Madagascar
74. Who among the following is/was the first Indian President to visit
Madagascar?
a. APJ Abdul Kalan
b. Pratibha Patil
c. Pranab Mukherjee
d. Ram Nath Kovind
75. Mahanadi Water Dispute is between/among which of the following states?

a. Odisha and Chhattisgarh
b. Odisha and Madhya Pradesh
c. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
d. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
76. Who is the head of the tribunal formed to resolve the Mahanadi water
dispute?
a. Justice ND Tiwari
b. Justic PK Subbarao
c. Justice AM Khanwilkar
d. Justice AS Sharma
77. What does POSHAN stand for?

a. PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment
b. PM’s Overarching Scheme for Hostile Nourishment
c. PM’s overcollateralized Scheme for Hazardous Nurturing
78. Who is the head of the Executive Committee for all Nutrition related
activities under the POSHAN Abhiyaan ((PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic
Nourishment)?
a. Pritam Shashank
b. K Sivaram Reddy
c. Divesh Luthra
d. Rakesh Srivastava
79. Which of the following awards was won by India at ITB- Berlin World
Tourist Meet 2018?
a. Best LGBT Pioneer Award
b. Best Sustainable Destination
c. Best Exhibitor Award
d. Celebrating Her – Global Awards for Empowered Women
80. In which of the following states will India's first national academy to train
police forces in safeguarding the Indian shoreline be located?
a. Gujarat
b. Maharashtra
c. West Bengal
d. Andhra Pradesh
81. Where is the headquarter of European Bank for Reconstruction and

Development located?
a. Ottawa
b. Brussels
c. London
d. Beijing
82. What is the name of mobile app launched by Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways for frequent users of the highways?
a. Sugam Yatra
b. Sukhad Yatri
c. Sukhad Yatra
d. Sugam Yatri
83. Pick the right toll-free number launched by the Ministry of Road Transport
& Highways for reporting emergency conditions?
a. 1033
b. 1039
c. 1093
d. 1031
84. Name the head of the Telecom Commission that recommended to revise
the limits of the cap for spectrum and restructuring the deferred payment
liabilities?
a. Aruna Sundararajan
b. Agrima Sundararajan
c. Arunima Sundararajan
d. Arvina Sundararajan
85. Under the restructuring of referred payment liabilities of telecom service
providers for the spectrum, time period for payment of spectrum bought in an
auction has been extended to ___________ years to __________ years.
a. 8 years to 12 years
b. 6 years to 10 years
c. 5 years to 8 years
d. 10 years to 16 years
86. Under the revised limits of the cap for spectrum, the overall cap spectrum
has been revised from _____________ to ______________
a. 20% to 30%
b. 15% to 25%
c. 25% to 35%
d. 15% to 30%
87. Name the first Indian to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize 2018?
a. Balkrishna Doshi
b. Balram Vyas
c. Bikramjeet Das
d. Bishal Thapa
88. Pritzker Prize is given in the field of

a. world peace
b. literature
c. music
d. architecture
89. Which of the following is considered the Nobel Prize of architecture?

a. Dan David Prize
b. Pritzker Prize
c. Miguel de Cervantes Prize
d. Turner Prize
90. Which of the following ministries organised the Swachh Shakti 2018
Convocation?
a. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
b. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
c. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
91. Which state organised the Swachh Shaki 2018 Convocation?

a. Jharkhand
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Haryana
d. Uttar Pradesh
92. Where is India's first helicopter taxi service launched?

a. Bengaluru
b. Chennai
c. Madurai
d. Hyderabad
93. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has shifted its headquarters to
a. Bengaluru
b. Mehrauli
c. Ghaziabad
d. Rohtak
94. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has shifted its headquarters to
Ballabhgarh from
a. Madurai
b. Kochi
c. Chennai
d. Mysore
95. Under which of the following ministries does The Animal Welfare Board of
India work?
a. Ministry of Earth Sciences
b. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
c. Ministry of Agriculture
d. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
96. The government of India has constituted an eight-member panel to assist

financial technology companies in doing business in the country. Who is the
head of the panel?
a. Pranjal Das Mehta
b. Saral Mishra
c. Subhash Chandra Garg
d. Kirpal Singh Sandhu
97. According to Military Strength Ranking 2017, prepared by Global

Firepower, choose the correct order of the countries placed from 1sth to 5th
rank.
a. France, Russia, USA, China, India
b. USA, Russia, China, India, France
c. Russia, USA, China, India, France
d. China, USA, India, France, Russia
98. Who among the following has become first Indian woman to win gold at
Asian Wrestling Championships 2018?
a. Vinesh Phogat
b. Navjot Kaur
c. Sakshi Malik
d. Sangeeta Phogat
99. Bajrang Punia belongs to which of the following sports?

a. Wrestling
b. Boxing
c. Weight-lifting
100. Which of the following countries is not a part of the agreement signed to
build a an atomic energy plant at Rooppur?
a. India
b. Russia
c. Nepal
d. Bangladesh
101. Where will India's first atomic energy venture abroad be built?
a. Bangladesh
b. Russia
c. Sri Lanka
d. Nepal
102. Name India's first atomic energy venture located abroad.

a. Hussainpur Atomic Plant
b. Rooppur Atomic Plant
c. Rangpur Atomic Plant
d. Bogra Atomic Plant
103. Which of the following awards are also called Oscar?

a. Grammy Awards
b. Academy Awards
c. Tony Awards
d. Emmy Awards
104. Who among the following designed the sculpture of Academy Awards?
a. George Spears
b. George Craig
c. George Clooney
d. George Stanley
105. Who among the following win the best actress award at the 90th
Academy Awards 2018?
a. Greta Gerwig
b. Christopher Nolan
c. Frances McDormand
d. Jordan Peele
106. Which of the following movies won the best picture award at the 90th
Academy Awards 2018?
a. The Shape of Water
b. Dunkirk
c. Lady Bird
d. Get Out
107. Which of the following funds was initiated to make 8 Indian cities safe for
women?
a. Nirbhaya Fund
b. Nari Shakti Fund
c. Saksham Fund
d. Gudiya Fund
108. Which of the following ministries launched Nirbhaya Fund in 2013?

a. Ministry of Women and Child Development
b. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
d. Ministry of Planning
109. How many cities are opted to make safe for women with Nirbhaya Fund?
a. 5
b. 9
c. 7
d. 8
110. Which of the following is not one of the eight cities to be made safe for
women with Nirbhaya Fund?
a. Delhi
b. Hyderabad
c. Mumbai
d. Lucknow
111. Under which of the following acts does the "Fugitive Economic Offenders
Bill 2018" propose to set up special courts?
a. Indian Contract Act 1872
b. Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
c. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
d. Prevention of Blackmarketing
112. How many sectors are included in Champion Sectors?

a. 15
b. 10
c. 12
d. 11
113. Which of the following is not included in the 12 champion sectors

identified by Union Cabinet of India?
a. Health
b. Education
c. Tourism
d. Mining
114. Which of the following is considered as the nodal agency of "Make in

India" initiative?
a. Department of Commerce
b. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
c. Department of Corporate Affairs
115. Which of the following ministries has been assigned to give centralised
attention to 12 identified Champion Service Sectors?
a. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b. Ministry of Finance
c. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
d. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
116. According to Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2018, which of the following will
perform the tasks of Anti-Trafficking Bureau at the national level present under
the MHA?
a. Crime Investigation Department
b. Central Bureau of Investigation
c. National Investigation Agency
d. Crime Investigation Department
117. Where is India's first Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre opened?
a. Mumbai
b. Delhi
c. Chandigarh
d. Bangalore
118. How many institutes has been roped in by Commerce and Industry
Ministry to improve India's ranking in Ease of Doing Business Index?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 3
d. 4
119. India's Commerce and Industry Minister has roped in four institutes to
improve India's ranking in which of the following indices?
a. Global Innovation Index
b. Ease of Doing Business
c. Corruption Perceptions Index
d. Global Entrepreneurship Index
120. Which of the following institutes has not been selected by Commerce and
Industry Ministry to suggest methods for improving India's ranking in ease of
Doing Business Index?
a. The National Institute of Construction Management and Research
b. Insurance Institute of India (III)
c. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
d. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
121. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme will be continued

beyond 12th Plan for three years from
a. 2016-18 to 2018-20
b. 2017-18 to 2019-20
c. 2016-17 to 2017-18
d. 2017-19 to 2019-22
122. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme is a credit-linked

subsidy programme that aims at generating employment in
a. non-farm sectors
b. farming sectors
c. a and b both
123. Lamitye is a joint military between Indian and

a. Senegal
b. Schweiz
c. Seychelles
d. Scotland
124. The cabinet has approved the establishment of which of the following
authorities to act as an independent regulator for the auditing profession?
a. National Financial Reporting Authority
b. National Centralised Auditing Authority
c. National Financial Regulatory Authority
d. National Certified Financial Auditors Authority
125. Which of the following is a tri-service military exercise of India conducted

by Indian Navy?
a. Yudh Abhyas
b. Paschim Leher
c. Shatrujeet
d. Ajeya Warrior
126. Where was India's tri-service military exercise Paschim Leher conducted?
a. Laccadive Sea
b. Indian Ocean
c. Arabian Sea
d. None of these
127. How many mega food parks are operationalised in India?

a. 12
b. 10
c. 11
d. 15
128. Where is Maharashtra's first Mega Food Park located?

a. Satara
b. Solapur
c. Sangli
d. Rajgarh
129. Which of the following is not one of five missile systems developed by
DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP)?
a. Nag
b. HeliNa
c. Akash
d. Prithvi
130. What is the helicopter version of Nag Missile called?

a. Air
b. Akaash
c. NAMICA
d. HeliNa
131. In which of the following states is world's largest solar park inaugurated?
a. Telangana
b. Kerala
c. Karnataka
d. Andhra Pradesh
132. What is the name of the world's largest solar park inaugurated in
Karnataka?
a. Surya Shakti Solar Park
b. Shakti Sthala Solar Park
c. Shakti Poorn Solar Park
d. Shakti Sarthi Solar Park
133. In which of the following regions is the world's largest solar park
inaugurated in Karnataka?
a. Pavagada
b. Bagalkot
c. Haveri
d. Shimoga
Answers
1. Assam
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Black feathered chicken
4. Kadaknath
5. Rosemary DiCarlo
6. mustard oil
7. 5 kg
8. a and b
9. Rs7.5 lakh
10. Win Myint
11. Business Identifier Codes
12. Ministry of External Affairs
13. France
14. Surat
15. Health Centres
16. Ministry of Culture
17. Porbandar
18. Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat
19. Chattisgarh
20. Brazzaville Declaration
21. Brazzaville
22. Congo river basin
23. Andhra Pradesh
24. World on Wheels
25. Robert Langlands
26. number theory
27. Mathematics
28. Holberg Prize
29. b. Oslo
30. b. Media Professionals
31. Ministry of External Affairs
32. 24 March
33. b. Dr Robert Koch
34. Krem Puri
35. Meghalaya
36. 55
37. b. 44
38. 3000
39. Social Justice & Empowerment
40. Brass
41. b. Jamnagar
42. b. 22 March
43. Nature for Water
44. Pariwara and Talawara
45. c. Nayaka
46. Karnataka
47. d. 29
48. 2018 to 2021
49. 16
50. Jammu and Kashmir
51. Other than the above
52. b. 2020
53. c. Piramal Foundation
54. 115
55. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
56. Research
57. 133
58. Finland
59. LaQshya
60. maternity care
61. Samvedna
62. Kerala
63. Andeman and Nicobar
64. Milan
65. Ganga River Basin
66. India
67. 2025
68. 2030
69. National Strategic Plan
70. BG III Cotton
71. b. Karnataka
72. Bidya Devi Bhandari
73. Mauritius
74. Ram Nath Kovind
75. Odisha and Chhattisgarh
76. Justice AM Khanwilkar
77. PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment
78. Rakesh Srivastava
79. Best Exhibitor Award
80. Gujarat
81. London
82. Sukhad Yatra
83. 1033
84. Aruna Sundararajan
85. 10 years to 16 years
86. 25% to 35%
87. Balkrishna Doshi
88. architecture
89. Pritzker Prize
90. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
91. Uttar Pradesh
92. Bengaluru
93. Bengaluru
94. Chennai
95. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
96. Subhash Chandra Garg
97. USA, Russia, China, India, France
98. Navjot Kaur
99. Wrestling
100. Nepal
101. Bangladesh
102. Rooppur Atomic Plant
103. Academy Awards
104. George Stanley
105. Frances McDormand
106. Dunkirk
107. Nirbhaya Fund
108. Ministry of Finance
109. 8
110. Hyderabad
111. Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
112. 12
113. Mining
114. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
115. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
116. National Investigation Agency
117. Chandigarh
118. 4
119. b. Ease of Doing Business
120. b. Insurance Institute of India (III)
121. b. 2017-18 to 2019-20
122. non-farm sectors
123. Schweiz
124. National Financial Reporting Authority
125. Paschim Leher
126. Arabian Sea
127. b. 10
128. Satara
129. HeliNa
130. HeliNa
131. Karnataka
132. b. Shakti Sthala Solar Park
133. Pavagada

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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION BANK
Ques. 1.Which of the following is an upgraded version of the National Procurement

Portal of India?
a. GeN 2.1
b. GeM 3.0
c. GeN 2.1
d. GeP 1.1
Ques. 2.Which of the following is the third of the six Scorpene-class submarines being
built by MDL under the Project 75 programme?
a. Karanj
b. Kalvari
c. Khandari
d. Karma
Ques. 3. Which bank has launched ‘Evolve’ for its SME (Small and Medium Enterprises)
customers?
a. ICICI Bank
b. HDFC Bank
c. Yes Bank
d. Canara Bank
Ques. 4. Who is the Director General of Military Operations of the Indian Army?
a. Lt. Gen Amit Chauhan
b. Lt. Gen Akhil Chauhan
c. Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan
d. Lt. Gen Ajit Chauhan
Ques. 5. For the first time, the armies of India and Vietnam began the six days long
military exercise VINBAX which was held in
a. Jaipur
b. Kanpur
c. Jabalpur
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d. Palampur
Ques. 6. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian Government have signed a
250 million dollar loan to finance the construction of over 6 thousand 2 hundred
kilometres all-weather rural roads in 5 states of India. This move has been taken under
the Pradhan Mantri
a. Gram Sadak Yojana
b. Gram Vikas Yojana
c. Swaraj Abhiyan
d. None’
Ques. 7. According to a report by New World Wealth, India has been ranked _______ in
the list of wealthiest countries with total wealth of USD 8,230 billion.
a. 7th
b. 10th
c. 6th
d. 12th
Ques. 8. According to a report by New World Wealth, _____________ has been ranked
the wealthiest country in the world.
a. Japan
b. United States of America
c. China
d. United Kingdom
Ques. 9. The Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) project has been launched by _______
to promote organic farming.
a. Himachal Pradesh
c. Uttrakhand
d. Meghalaya
Ques. 10. The Jebel Jais Flight zip line, world's longest zip line is opened in
a. China
b. Japan
c. United Arab Emirates
d. Australia
Ques.11. The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation has released the First Revised Estimates of National Income,
Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation for the financial year 2016-17.
As per the data, nominal GDP at current prices for 2016-17 is estimated as
a. 155 lakh crore approx.
b. 160 lakh crore approx.
c. 165 lakh crore approx.
d. 152 lakh crore approx.
Ques. 12. The Ashgabat agreement is a Multimodal transport agreement of

a. Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India.
b. Oman, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India.
c. Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India.
d. Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,Qatar, Pakistan and India.
Ques. 13. The "Ashgabat Agreement," was originally signed on April 25, 2011, among
the four founding members
a. Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
b. Iran, Oman Kazakhstan, and Pakistan
c. Oman, Turkmenistan Kazakhstan, and Pakistan
d. Iran, Oman, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan
Ques. 14. Who has been honoured with Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman Award 2018
?
a. Shirsh Anand Madhukar
b. Shwas Anand Madhukar
c. Shreyas Anand Madhukar
d. Shesh Anand Madhukar
Ques. 15. Shesh Anand Madhukar is a writer of which of the following languages?
a. Awadhi
b. Bengali
c. Maghai
d. Bhojpuri
Ques. 16. World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February
a. 5
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
Ques. 17. For 2016 to 2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is
a. We can, You can
b. I Can, You Can
c. You and We Can
d. We Can. I can
Ques. 18. Name book authored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for students facing
exams
a. Exam Warriors
b. Exam Pandit
c. Exam Gyan
Ques. 19. Which country did Indian Cricket team defeat to win Under-19 World Cup?
a. South Africa
b.Australia
c. Pakistan
d. New Zealand
Ques. 20. Who was the Captain of Indian Cricket Under-19 Team that won World Cup
2018?
a. Anukul Roy
b. Shubham Gill
c. Prithvi Shaw
d. Manjot Kalra
Ques. 21. Syed Mahmud Hossain is the chief justice of

a. Bangladesh
b. Pakistan
c. Afghanistan
d. Israel
Ques. 22. In which year Sri Lanka got independence from colonial rule?
a. 1951
b. 1950
c. 1948
d. 1949
Ques. 23. The first International Kala Mela was organised in

a. Gujarat
b. New Delhi
c. Rajasthan
d. Himachal Pradesh
Ques. 24. India's first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) is called
a. CriSidEx
b. SidCrisX
c. CrisXD
d. SCrix
Ques. 25. India Energy Congress (IEC), the annual flagship event of
a. World Intellectual Property Organization
b. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
c. World Economic Forum
d. International Union for Conservation of Nature
Ques. 26. Which state has launched DASTAK Campaign in association with United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Karantaka
c. Odisha
d. Madhya Pradesh
Ques. 27. ‘DASTAK’ is a door to door campaign to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis
(AE) Syndrome and
a. Christian Ingerslev Baastrup
b. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
c. Japanese Encephalitis
d.Apert syndrome
Ques. 28. Which state will be the first state to have Transgender Welfare Board?
a. Haryana
b. Punjab
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Maharashtra
Ques. 29. “A century is not Enough" is the autobiography of

a. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
b. Rahul Dravid
c. Sourav Ganguly
d. Kapil Dev
Ques. 30. What is the current LAF (Liquidity Adjustment Facility) rate?
a. 5.75%
b. 5.25%
c. 6.75%
d. 4.75%
Ques. 31. Google signed a pact to integrate a course on 'Digital Citizenship and Safety'
in information and communication technology curriculum with
a. NCERT
b. CBSE
c. UGC
d. NAAC
Ques. 32. How many variants of Prithvi missile does India have?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5
Ques. 33. The B is SBRM stands for

a. Ballismic
b. Ballistic
c. Ballisic
d. None
Ques. 34. Who became the first woman cricketer in the world to take 200 wickets in
ODI in a match played against South Africa?
a. Mansi Joshi
b. Ekta Bisht
c. Jhulan Goswami
d. Smriti Mandhana
Ques. 35. 'States' Startup Ranking 2018' is launched by

a. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
b. Ministry of Human Resource Development
c. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
d. Minister of Commerce and industry
Ques. 36. How many member are nominated in Monetary Policy Committee by
Government of India?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
Ques. 37. Which of the following is not a think tank of India?

a. Indian Council of World Affairs
b. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
c. Centre for Science and Environment
d. Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council
Ques. 38. What rank has The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the
Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania given to Environment Policy Think
Tanks?
a. 2nd
b. 1st
c. 3rd
d. 4th
Ques. 39. The Ministry of Railways has signed an MoU with_____________ to augment its
services in Railway hospitals.
a. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
b. Ministry of Ayush
c. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Ques. 40.The Ministry of Railways has signed an MoU with Ministry of Ayush in New
Delhi to augment Ayush services in Railway hospitals. The MoU is signed to augment
the AYUSH system services in its zonal hospitals at
a. New Delhi, Mumbai, Bilaspur, Allahabad and Kolkata
b. New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Allahabad and Hajipur
c. New Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Chennai and Guwahati
d. New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Guwahati
Ques. 41. The Reserve Bank of India has announced setting up of an ombudsman for
addressing customer grievances in the desposit taking non-banking finance companies
(NBFCs) and widen the scope to cover NBFCs with asset size of
a. Rs 25 crore
b. Rs 150 crore
c. Rs 100 crore
d. Rs 50 crore
Ques. 42. In the latest edition of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation
Policy Center’s (GIPC) International Intellectual Property Index, India’s rank is
a. 56
b. 27
c. 44
d. 38
Ques. 43. Which country has topped the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation
Policy Center’s (GIPC) International Intellectual Property Index?
a. United Kingdom
b. France
c. Russia
d. United States
Ques. 44. Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav is celebrated in

a. Karnataka
b. Telangana
c. Odisha
d. Kerala
Ques. 45. Which of the following is the first indigenous RTOS developed in India from
scratch and certified by Bangalore based Center for Military Airworthiness and
Certification (CEMILAC)?
a. Eagle-I
b. Falcon-I
c. Hawk-I
d. Vulture-I
Ques. 46. 2018 Winter Olympics Games have officially commenced at Pyeongchang in
a. Australia
b. Japan
c. South Africa
d. South Korea
Ques. 47. The Olympic Winter Games is a major international sporting event held once
every_______, for sports practised on snow and ice.
a. Three years
b. Two years
c. Five years
d. Four years
Ques. 48. Who has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of The National
Payments Corporation of India?
a.Rajesh Mohantey
b. Biswamohan Mahapatra
c. Kripa Desia
d. Suraj Shah
Ques. 49. NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive Health Index report titled, "Healthy
States, Progressive India". According to the report, “in the reference year (2015-16),
among the larger states, ____________ city topped and _____________ state’s
performance was the lowest.
a. Punjab Odisha
b. Tamil Nadu, Bihar
c. Kerala, Rajasthan
d. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
Ques. 50. National Deworming Day in India is observed on

a. 11 February
b. 10 February
c. 13 February
d. 9 February
Ques. 51. The National Deworming initiative was launched by the Union Ministry of
a. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
b. Health and Family Welfare
c. Ministry of Agriculture
d. Ministry of Environment and Forests
Ques. 52.The 2nd National Meet on Grassroot Informatics held in New Delhi was called
a. VIRTUAL-2018
b. VIVID-2018
c. VERSATILE-2018
d. VENUS-2018
Ques. 53. Global Procurement Summit, organized by the All India Management
Association (AIMA) along with___________________ and Government of India was
inaugurated in New Delhi.
a. World Bank
b. International Monetary Fund
c. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
d. None
Ques. 54. Who has been appointed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board as
its first independent female director
a. Archana Bhargava
b. Naina Lal Kidwai
c. Renuka Ramnath
d. Indra Nooyi
Ques. 55. INS Garuda naval air station is located in

a. Pune
b. Mumbai
c. Kochi
d. Goa
Ques. 56. In IAAMS which has been installed at INS Garuda naval air station stands for
a. Intellectual Automation Aviation Meteorological System
b. Integrated Automation Aviation Meteorological System
c. Interpreted Automation Aviation Meteorological System
d. None
Ques. 57. .ASH TRACK mobile app has been launched by which of the following
ministries?
a. Power and New & Renewable Energy
b. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
c. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d. Ministry of Agriculture
Ques. 58. Fly ash is end product of_____________ during process of power generation in
the coal based thermal power plants.
a. Condensation
b. Reheating
c. Combustion
d. Boiling
Ques. 59. In “Indo-HCM” released to guide road engineers and policy makers about
road expansion, C stands for
a. Compatibility
b. Capacity
c. Compression
d. Consensus
Ques. 60. According to the report published by New World Wealth which Indian city has
been named the 12th wealthiest city in the world?
a. Mumbai
b. Delhi
c. Amritsar
d. Goa
Ques. 61. According to the report published by New World Wealth which city has been
named the wealthiest city in the world?
a. Geneva
b. Osaka
c. New York
d. Melbourn
Ques. 62. Which of the following states has banned the sale of loose cigarettes in the
state?
a. Odisha
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Punjab
d. Bihar
Ques. 63. According to a report released by UNESCO, how many Indian languages are
on the verge of extinction?
a. More than 40
b. More than 50
c. More than 60
d. More than 70
Ques. 64. World Information Technology Congress 2018 was held in

a. India
b. Canada
c. Russia
d. China
Ques. 65. Which Indian country hosted the World Information Technology Congress
2018?
a. Ahmedabad
b. Hyderabad
c. New Delhi
d. Jaipur
Ques. 66. Which country will host the World Information Technology Congress 2019?
a. Bulgaria
b. Armenia
c. Argentina
d. Brazil
Ques. 67. Sophia the humanoid has the citizenship of which country?
a. Bahrain
b. Ghaza
c. Cyprus
d. Saudi Arabia
Ques. 68. Ministry of Home Affairs has launched "Watan ko Jano" programme with an
aim to give exposure to the youth and children of which of the following states by
taking them on a nation-wide tour?
a. Jammu and Kashmir
b. Haryana
c. Rajasthan
d. Maharashtra
Ques. 69. Watan ko Jano programmer has been launched by which of the following
ministries of India?
a. Ministry of Agriculture
b. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c. Ministry of Home Affairs
d. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ques. 70. Which edition of Theatre Olympics did India host in 2018?
a. 7th
b. 5th
c. 9th
d. 8th
Ques. 71. Which country hosted the first Theatre Olympics?

a. Russia
b. Greece
c. Turkey
d. France
Ques. 72. What is the theme of Theatre Olympics 2018?

a. Flag of Artists
b. Flag of Art
c. Flag of Friendship
d. Flag of Stagecraft
Ques. 73. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed in the month of
a. January
b. February
c. July
d. December
Ques. 74. Saras aircraft has been named after which of the following birds?
a. Hornbill
b. Crane
c. Ibis
d. Francolin
Ques. 75. N Gopalaswami Committee to select Top 20 Educational Institutes of

Eminence was formed by
a. Planning Commission
b. University Grant Commission
c. Knowledge Commission
d. Staff Selection Commission
Ques. 76. Who is the head of the committee formed to select Top 20 Educational
Institutes of Eminence?
a. K Narayan
b. P Subbarao
c. D Chaitnya
d. N Gopalaswami
Ques. 77. Asmita Yojana to be launched in Maharashtra will aim at providing women
with
a. sanitary napkins
b. free education
c. bus service
d. None
Ques. 78. Proposed Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttrakhand will fall along
a. NH-121
b. NH- 134
c. NH- 95
d. NH- 55
Ques. 79. For which of the following states has the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
sanctioned a package to tackle insurgency and build 20+ police posts?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Odisha
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. None of these
Ques. 80. Which of the following district is not included among the three for which
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh sanctioned a package to tackle insurgency in
Arunanchal Pradesh
a. Tirap
b. Changlang
c. Longding
d. Lohit
Ques. 81. Which state is known as the Orchid State of India or the Paradise of the
Botanists?
a. Kashmir
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Assam
Ques. 82. Which is the other state that celebrates the statehood day on 20th February
along with Arunachal Pradesh?
a. Mizoram
b. Assam
c. Meghalya
d. Manipur
Ques. 83. Rajasthan government has lauched a scheme to tackle 10 major issues
including facilitation of financing, making agriculture profitable and sustainable,
improving health services, implementing Swachh Bharat, decongesting market areas,
engaging the youth, checking air pollution, ensuring availability of identity-related
services, effective policing, and ensuring road order and conduct. The scheme is named
as
a. Parivartan
b. Parivekshan
c. Prikriti
d. Prakram
Ques. 84. Name the portal launched by Uttar Pradesh to clear projects digitally?
a. Nivesh Mitra
b. Nivesh Bandhu
c. Nivesh Sahayak
d. Nivesh Sakha
Ques. 85. Which of the following is the first to launch a digital platform for the
clearance of projects?
a. Rajasthan
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Punjab
Ques. 86. What is India's rank in Corruption Perception Index 2017?

a. 90
b. 56
c. 81
d. 104
Ques. 87. Which country has secured the highest points in Corruption Perception Index
2017?
a. Denmark
b. New Zealand
c. Switzerland
d. France
Ques. 88. Which state organises the Khajuraho Dance Festival every year in February?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Gujarat
d. Rajasthan
Ques. 89. Khajuraho temples were built by which of the following dynasties?
a. Chera dynasty
b. Chalukya dynasty
c. Chola dynasty
d. Chandela dynasty
Ques. 90. In which of the following towns of India TAPI gas pipeline will reach at the
end after running Pakistan's Quetta and Multan?
a. Attari
b. Fazilka
c. Longewala
Ques. 91. Tapi Gas pipeline is supported by

a. United States and Asian Development Bank
b. United States and World Bank
c. World Bank and International Monetary Fund
Ques. 92. TAPI Gas pipeline will go through which of the following seas?
a. Caribbean Sea
b. Arabian Sea
c. Caspian Sea
d. Red Sea
Ques. 93. The natural gas from the ________ in Turkmenistan will be transported through
Afghanistan to India and Pakistan.
a. Dauletabad Gas Field
b. Groningen Gas Field
c. Urengoy Gas Field
d. Galkynysh Gas Field
Ques. 94. On which of the following products has India imposed an anti-dumping duty
for a period of not exceeding six months?
a. fabric
b. flax
c. ceramicware and kitchenware
d. vitamin C
Ques. 95. In which of the following cities will the centre of Ombudsman for Non-
banking finance companies not be located?
a. Chennai
b. Kolkata
c. Mumbai
d. Hyderabad
Ques. 96. What is the deadline for the banks to link their Core Banking Solutions to
SWIFT Code?
a. 1st April 2018
b. 30 April 2018
c. 31 March 2018
d. 30 May 2018
Ques. 97. What does S stand for in SWIFT Code?

a. Society
b. Security
c. Scrutiny
d. Sectional
Ques. 98. Which state has declared to mark September 22 as Rhino Day?
a. Assam
b. West Bengal
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Meghalya
Ques. 99. On which date has Assam decided to mark Rhino Day?
a. 22 October
b. 22 May
c. 22 September
d. 22 April
Ques. 100. What is the colour of Bal Aadhaar Card?

a. Pink
b. Red
c. Blue
d. Orange
Ques. 101. Which is the nodal agency to issue Aadhar Card?

a. Unique Identification Authority of India
b. Unified Identification Authority of India
c. Unilateral Identification Authority of India
d. United Identification Authority of India
Ques. 102. Under which of the following does Unique Identification Authority of India
function?
a. National Human Rights Commission of India
b. National Statistical Commission
c. Election Commission of India
d. Planning Commission of India
Ques. 103. What does RISE scheme stand for

a. Rejuvenating Infrastructure and Systems in Education
b. Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education
c. Rekindling Infrastructure and Systems in Education
d. Regenerate Infrastructure and Systems in Education
Ques. 104. Under RISE Scheme, the All financing for infrastructure development at CFIs
will be done through the
a. Higher Education Funding Agency
b. Department of Education
d. NITI Ayog
Ques. 105. Loans taken from HEFA, under the RISE programme, must be paid back
over
a. 5 years
b. 15 years
c. 10 years
d. 20 years
Ques. 106. Financial Action Task Force was formed during which of the following
summits?
a. G8
b. G6
c. G5
d.G7
Ques. 107. Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering or FATF is headquartered
in
a. Singapore
b. Paris
c. Tokyo
d. Seoul
Ques. 108. Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering or FATF was formed in
1989 during G7 Summit in Paris in order to tackle the problem of
a. Economic Depression
b. Inflation-Deflation trends
c. Money laundering
d. Price and Demand Trends
Ques. 109. Laureus Sports Awards are associated with which of the following sports?
a. Tennis
b. Football
c. Formula 1 Race
d. All of the above
Ques. 110. Who won the World Sportsman of the Year and the World Comeback of the
Year award at the Laureus Sports Awards 2018?
a. Mo Farah
b.Roger Federer
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Lionel Messi
Ques. 111. Who won the World Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sports Awards
2018?
a. Selena Williams
b. Mikaela Shiffrin
c. Garbine Muguruza
d. Caster Semenya
Ques. 112. In India, National Science Day is Observed on

a. 6 April
b. 28 February
c. 13 December
d. 6 August
Ques. 113. National Science Day is observed to mark the discovery of
a. Madhava Series
b. AKS Primality Test
c. Crescograph
d. Raman's Effect
Ques. 114. Bank of India, has raised the exposure limit under exchange traded currency
derivatives (ETCD) trading for all residents and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to
a. $25 millions
b. $100 millions
c. $50 millions
ANSWERS
Ans.1 GeM 3.0
Ans.2 Karanj
Ans.3 HDFC Bank
Ans.4 Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan
Ans.5 Jabalpur
Ans.6 Gram Sadak Yojana
Ans.7 6th
Ans.8 United States of America
Ans.9 Himachal Pradesh
Ans.10 United Arab Emirates
Ans.11 152 lakh crore approx.
Ans.12 Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India.
Ans.13 Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Ans.14 Shesh Anand Madhukar
Ans.15 Maghai
Ans.16 4
Ans.17 We Can. I can
Ans.18 Exam Warriors
Ans.19 Australia
Ans.20 Manjot Kalra
Ans.21 Bangladesh
Ans.22 1948
Ans.23 New Delhi
Ans.24 CriSidEx
Ans.25 World Economic Foruma.
Ans.26 Uttar Pradesh
Ans.27 Japanese Encephalitis
Ans.28 Maharashtra
Ans.29 Sourav Ganguly
Ans.30 5.75%
Ans.31 NCERT
Ans.32 3
Ans.33 Ballistic
Ans.34 Jhulan Goswami
Ans.35 Minister of Commerce and industry
Ans.36 3
Ans.37 Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council
Ans.38 1st
Ans.39 Ministry of Ayush
Ans.40 New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Guwahati
Ans.41 Rs 100 crore
Ans.42 44
Ans.43 United States
Ans.44 Karnataka
Ans.45 Hawk-I
Ans.46 South Korea
Ans.47 Four years
Ans.48 Biswamohan Mahapatra
Ans.49 Kerala, Rajasthan
Ans.50 10 February
Ans.51 Health and Family Welfare
Ans.52 VIVID-2018
Ans.53 World Bank
Ans.54 Indra Nooyi
Ans.55 Kochi
Ans.56 Integrated Automation Aviation Meteorological System
Ans.57 Power and New & Renewable Energy
Ans.58 Combustion
Ans.59 Capacity
Ans.60 Mumbai
Ans.61 New York
Ans.62 Bihar
Ans.63 More than 40
Ans.64 India
Ans.65 Hyderabad
Ans.66 Armenia
Ans.67 Saudi Arabia
Ans.68 Jammu and Kashmir
Ans.69 Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans.70 8th
Ans.71 Greece
Ans.72 Flag of Friendship
Ans.73 February
Ans.74 Crane
Ans.75 University Grant Commission
Ans.76 Gopalaswami
Ans.77 sanitary napkins
Ans.78 NH- 134
Ans.79 Arunachal Pradesh
Ans.80 Lohit
Ans.81 Arunachal Pradesh
Ans.82 Mizoram
Ans.83 Parivartan
Ans.84 Nivesh Mitra
Ans.85 Uttar Pradesh
Ans.86 81
Ans.87 New Zealand
Ans.88 Madhya Pradesh
Ans.89 Chandela dynasty
Ans.90 Fazilka
Ans.91 United States and Asian Development Bank
Ans.92 Caspian Sea
Ans.93 Galkynysh Gas Field
Ans.94 ceramicware and kitchenware
Ans.95 Hyderabad
Ans.96 30 April 2018
Ans.97 Society
Ans.98 Assam
Ans.99 22 September
Ans.100 Blue
Ans.101 Unique Identification Authority of India
Ans.102 Planning Commission of India
Ans.103 Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education
Ans.104 Higher Education Funding Agency
Ans.105 10 years
Ans.106 G7
Ans.107 Paris
Ans.108 Money laundering
Ans.109 All of the above
Ans.110 Roger Federer
Ans.111 Selena Williams
Ans.112 28 February
Ans.113 Raman's Effect
Ans.114 $100 millions

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Current Affairs Question Bank- January 2018
1. Sophia. a humanoid has been given citizenship by
a. Lebanon
b. China
c. Saudi Arabia
d. Turkey
2. Name the book launched on the occasion of completing 50 years in politics by former first
female president of India?
a. Pratibhachi Bharat
b. Bharatachi Pratibha
c. Bharatini Pratibha
d. Bhartiya Pratibha
3. Which team bagged the Ranji Trophy 2017-18 season?
a. Vidarbha
b. Maharashtra
c. Gujarat
d. Delhi
4.Which country has banned solo climbing on Mount Everest?
a. Nepal
b. India
c. China
d. None
5. Which state has become the first state to provide 24 hours free electricity to the farmers?
a. Karnataka
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Telangana
d. Kerala
6.Who has been appointed as New Foreign Secretary of India?
a. Vijay Shekhar Gokhale
b. Vijay Keshav Gokhale
c. Vijay Shankar Gokhale
d. Vijay Kishor Gokhale
7. Who is the Director-General of UNESCO?
a. Ayoub Azoulay
b. Augustin Azoulay
c. Adam Azoulay
d. Audrey Azoulay
8. Which country has withdrawn from the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization) along with the United States?
a. Egypt
b. Israel
c. Slovakia
d. Iran
9. Which of the two Gulf countries become the first to introduce VAT?
a. Oman and Qatar
b. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
c. Qatar and Saudi Arabia
d. United Arab Emirates and Oman
10. Whistled language is also known as
a. The cuckoo language
b. The bird language

c. The sound language
d. None
11. The whistled language which is a part of UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage is
spoken in a village of
a. Belgium
b. Uruguay
c. Turkey
d. Azerbaijan
12. Who is known as the Father of Karnataka music?
a. Puttaraj Gawai
b. Purandara Dasa
c. Mallikarjun Mansur
d. P. Kalinga Rao
13. The Hampi city is located on the banks of which river?
a. Tungabhadra River
b. Krishna River
c. Kaveri River
d. Hemavati River
14. How many National Parks are there in Karnataka?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 5
d. 8
15. Zojila pass tunnel connects Jammu and Kashmir to
a. Shimla and Kufri

b. Leh and Ladakh
c. Kasaul and Dharamshala
d. Darjiling and Nainital
16. What is the validity of electoral bonds?
a. 25 Days
b. 20 Days
c. 10 Days
d. 15 Days
17. Electoral bonds can be used to make a donation only to certain political parties which
have secured less than
a. 4% votes
b. 3% votes
c. 1% votes
d. 2% votes
18. The MDR will be borne by the government for a period of
a. two years
b. one year
c. three years
d. four years
19. MDR stands for
a. Marginal Discount Rate
b. Maximum Discount Rate
c. Merchant Discount Rate
d. Minimum Discount Rate

20. Which of the following countries has not been given entry to the United Nations Security
Council in January 2018?
a. Guinea
b. Bahrain
c. Kuwait
d. Ivory Coast
21. In which year was the first session of Security Council held?
a. 1948
b. 1947
c. 1946
d. 1945
22. Who has appointed as the new Deputy National Security Advisor?
a. Kuldeep Deol
b. Surinder Sahni
c. Rajinder Khanna
d. Sandeep Khaira
23. The National Security Council is headed by

a. Prime Minister
b. President
c. Vice President
d. Defence Minister
24. National Ganga Council which was set up in

a. 2016
b. 2017
c. 2015
d. 2014
25. Which rural bank has introduced desktop ATMs in Andhra Pradesh?
a. Vananchal Gramin Bank
b. Prathama Bank
c. Kaveri Grameena Bank
d. Andhra Pradesh Gramin Vikas Bank
26.IN which year did Regional Rural Banks come into existence with the formation of
Prathama Grameen?
a. 1955
b. 1975
c. 1965
d. 1985
27.Which of the following villages in Haryana has become second in the country to sing
National Anthem on loudspeakers daily?
a. Ballabgarh
b. Bhanakpur
c. Barara
d. Bawal
28. Which of the following villages was the first in the country to sing National Anthem on
loudspeakers daily?
a. Jammikunta
b. Julurpad
c. Jangaon
d. Jukkal
29. What are the dimensions of new Rs 10 Banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi Series?
a. 63 mm x 123 mm.
b. 64 mm x 122 mm.
c. 61 mm x 123 mm.
d. 62 mm x 121 mm.
30. Which of the following temples' motif is on new Rs10 Banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi
Series?
a. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
b. Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram

c. Sun Temple, Konark
d. Suchindram Temple
31. Who among the following won the BBC African Footballer of the Year Award 2017?
a. Mohamed Salah
b. Mohamed Saad
c. Mohamed Safid
d. Mohamed Sabil
32. Name the Indian medicine approved by World Health Organisation for typhoid?
a. Typhbar TCV
b. Typbar TCV
c. Typhobar TCV
d. Typobar TCV
33. Where will be the 3rd Edition of the Science Film Festival of India held?
a. Kochi
b. Bengaluru
c. Mumbai
d. Goa
34. The Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 was conducted in
a. India
b. China
c. Nepal
d. Bhutan
35. What is the theme of the official emblem of the state government of Bengal?
a. Biswa Bangla
b. Bishal Bangla
c. Ame Bangla
d. Shay Bangla
36. Which country has become the first country in the world to legalize equal pay in the
workplace?
a. Switzerland
b. Norway
c. Iceland
d. USA
37. Which has become the first state in India to launch the High-Risk Pregnancy (HRP)
Portal?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c. Punjab
d. Haryana
38. India's second Film and Television Institute of India will be set up in
a. Kerala
c. Maharashtra
d. Madhya Pradesh
39. Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of ISRO?
a. K. Sivan
b. R. Raghvan
c. D. Subramanian
d. P. Sudhankar
40. Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of National Payments Corporation of
India?
a. Kirthi Raja
b. Madhur Nair
c. Sudhir Dixit
d. Dilip Asbe
41. In which year was NPCI found?
a. 2002
b. 2004
c. 2008
d. 2010
42. What is the name of India's fastest supercomputer?
a. Prabhat
b. Pratyush
c. Piyush
d. Prabhas
43. Who won first medal for India at the Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup in Turkey organised by The
Federation Internationale de Ski.?
a. Anchal Thakur
b. Aparna Jaiswal
c. Arpita Kochar
d. Ananya Jain
44. Who among the following has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Sikkim?
a. A. R. Rehman
b. Anupam Kher
c. PV Sindhu
45. Which Indian state topped the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Index
2017?
a. Punjab
b. Maharashtra
c. Gujarat
d. Madhya Pradesh
46. The world’s largest ice festival “International Ice and Snow Festival” was organised in
a. China
b. Japan
c. South Korea
d. Vietnam
47. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2017, Jeff Bezos who become the richest
man in the history belongs to which company?
a. Big Basket
b. Flipkart
c. Amazon
d. Google
48. 4th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference on "State and Social Order in Dharma-
Dhamma Traditions" was organised in
a. Bihar
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Kerala
49. How many digits will be on the Virtual ID of AADHAR Card?
a. 18
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16
50. Name the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court?
a. Indu Malhotra
b. Indu Sharma
c. Indu Mahesh
d. Indu Prabhakar
51. Who has the Indian Olympic Association appointed as the Chef De Mission for the 23rd
Winter Olympic Games?
a. Harwinder Singh
b. Hardev Singh
c. Harjot Singh
d. Harjinder Singh
52. SFOORTI app has been launched by which of the following ministries?
a. Human Resource and Development Ministry
b. Railway Ministry
c. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
53. National Youth Day is observed on
a. 10 January
b. 14 January
c. 12 January
d. 11 January
54. What is the name of the robot to be used to clean sewage in Kerala?
a. Bandivoot
b. Bandidoot
c. Bandicoot
d. Bandisoot
55. Which bank will introduce the first battery-powered Interactive Payment Cards at the
2018 Consumer Electronics Show?
a. Indusland Bank
b. Bank of India
c. Canara Bank
d. HDFC Bank
56. Which of the following stations has become the first in India to install sanitary napkin
vending machines?
a. Chennai
b. Kanpur
c. Lucknow
d. Bhopal
57. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) successfully launched its 100th satellite of
which series?
a. Cartosat-1
b. Cartosat-2
c. INSAT
d. IRS ID
58. Sarjubala Devi belongs to which of the following sports?
a. Weight Lifting
b. Boxing
c. Wrestling
59. In which state was 50th anniversary of Special Olympics Programme- Bharat celebrated
in 2018?
a. Kerala
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Telangana
60. Which country has become the second Internet service provider of Nepal?
a. Bhutan
b. Japan
c. China
d. India
61. Which country topped the Global Manufacturing Index 2017-18 released by World
Economic Forum?
a. America
b. Japan
c. South Korea
d. Switzerland
62.What is India's rank in the Global Manufacturing Index 2017-18 released by World
Economic Forum?
a. 68th
b. 21st
c. 45th
d. 30th
63. In India, Army Day is observed on
a. 15 January
b. 15 November
c. 13 January
d. 15 July
64. Saksham or the Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav is an annual flagship event which comes
under the ministry of
a. Human Resource and Development
b. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
c. Petroleum & Natural Gas
d. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
65.Who has been named as the Chairman of the Finance Commission of the IOA (Indian
Olympic Association)?
a. Anil Khanna
b. Anoop Khurana
c. Aditya Raj
d. Akhil Singh
66. IRON FIST is a joint military exercise between USA and
a. Norway
b. China
c. Japan
d. India
67. Vajra Prahar is a joint military exercuse between India and
a. Afghanistan
b. Bhutan
c. UK
d. US
68. Where will be the 2018 edition of Vajra Prahar Military exercise held?
a. Virginia
b. Seattle
c. Carolina
d. Kentucky
69. Name the Israeli Prime Minister who visited India in January 2018?
a. Berel Netanyahu
b. Benyamin Netanyahu
c. Benjamin Netanyahu
d. Barnabe Netanyahu
70. After which Israeli city has Delhi's Teen Murti Chowk been named?
a. Haifa
b. Eilat
c. Safed
d. Acre
71. Indian soldiers participated in a battle to liberate Israeli city Haifa from
a Egypt
b. Britain
c. Russia
d. Turkey
72. With which country has India signed MoU on the return of the illegal Indian migrants?
a. USA
b. UK
c. Pakistan
d. Bhutan
73. Which state has launched the Public Cloud Policy?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Maharashtra
D. Kerala
74. International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate) is located in

A. Maharashtra
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
75. 10th edition of Global Forum for Food & Agriculture was held in
A.Frankfurt
B.Berlin
C.Hamburg
D. Munich
76. According to National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4)_____________ is the richest
state in India
A.Delhi
B.Goa
C.Punjab
D. Andhra Pradesh
77. Who won the ICC Cricketer of the Year Award 2017?
A. AB de Villiers
B.Virat Kohli
C.David Warner
D. James Anderson
78. In which year India joined the Australia Group Export Control Regime?
A. 2018
B.2017
C.2016
D. 2015
79. In ASER, S stands for

A.Satisfactory
B. Statutory
C.Status
D. Sanitary
80. Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) Program is an initiative of
A.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
81. 60th edition of India International Garment Fair 2018 was organised in
A. Jaipur
B.New Delhi
C.Ahmedabad
D. Chennai
82. What is India’s rank in Inclusive Development Index released by World Economic Forum
in 2018?
A.81
B.73
C.56
D. 62
83. The garbage festival ’Kachra Mahotsav’ was organised in
A.Jharkhand
B.Chhattisgarh
C.Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
84. A replica of the iconic Qutub Minar made out of municipal waste has been erected in
A. Naya Raipur
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. None of the above
85. The SMART rating developed by the Swachh Bharat Mission stands for
A. Single metric, Measurable, Achievable, Rigorous verification, Targeted
B.Single metric, Measurable, Architected, Rigorous verification, Targeted
C.Single metric, Measurable, Achievable, Righteous verification, Targeted
D. Single metric, Measurable, Apprehensive, Rigorous verification, Targeted
86. Fourth Edition of India International Science Festival to be held in
A.Raipur
B.Jaipur
C.New Delhi
D. Lucknow
87. Which film won the “Best Film” Award at the 63rd Filmfare Award 2018?
A.Mukti Bhawan
B.Hindi Medium
C.Newton
D. Bareily ki Barfi
88. Which team did India’s blind cricket team defeat to win the Blind Cricket World Cup
2018?
A.Kenya
B.South Africa
C.Pakistan
D. Australia
89. International Conference on Dam Safety was organised in which of the following cities
of Kerala?
A. Kollam
B.Thrissur
C.Kochi
D. Thiruvananthapuram
90. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a $120 million agreement to
improve access to water supply in peri-urban areas in
A. Rajasthan
B.Uttrakhand
C.Himachal Pradesh
D. Punjab
91. The World Economic Forum 2018 was held in
A.Switzerland
B.Norway
C.Russia
C.India
92. Which country topped the Inclusive Development Index 2018 released by World
Economic Forum?
A.Switzerland
B.Russia
C.Norway
D. Iceland
93. 2018 Women’s World T20 will be held inA.Australia
B.West Indies
C.New Zealand
D. South Africa
94. National Girl Child Day in India is observed on
A. 27th January
B.23rd January
C.25th January
D. 24th January
95. In India, 'National Voters' Day' is observed on
A. 25 January
B. 23 January
C. 24 January
D. 26 January
96. The Election Commission of India was constituted in
A.1952
B.1952
C.1951
D. 1950
97. Who is presently serving as the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A. Om Pratap Rawat
B. Om Prakash Rawat
C. Omrish Prasad Rawat
D. Omnath Prakash Rawat
98. 6th International Energy Forum (IEF) meet 2018 will be held in
A. China
B. Indonesia
C. Australia
D. India
99. Who has been appointed as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre?
A. R Somnath
B. S Somnath
C. K Somnath
D. P Somnath
100. TARE, a schemes to promote young scientists announced by the Centre, stands
forA.Teachers’ Association for Research Excellence
B.Teachers’ Apprenticeship for Research Excellence
C.Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence
D. Teacher Associates for Research Excellence
101. Which country topped Global Talent Competitiveness Index released World Economic
Forum in January 2018?
A.Finland
B. Sweden
C.Singapore
D. Switzerland
102. What is India’s rank in Global Talent Competitiveness Index released World Economic
Forum in January 2018?
A.81
B. 92
C. 65
D. 77
103. Which of the following is not one of the Gallantry Awards given on the Republic Day of
India?
A. Kirti Chakra
B. Shaurya Chakra
C. Ashok Chakra
D. Sarvottam Yudh Seva
104. “Dilli Meri Dilli: Before and After 1998” is a pictorial book by
A. Sheila Dixit’
B. Madan Lal Khurana
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Manish Sisodia
105. In which year were the Padma Awards instituted
A.1949
B.1956
C.1954
D. 1950
106. In order to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the ASEAN-Indian Dialogue

Relations, the heads of the state/government of the member states of ASEAN gathered in
A. Cambodia
B.Thailand
C.Indonesia
D. India
107. Which historical temple of Vietnam is on the commemorative stamp of Indian and
Vietnam along with Sachi Stup of India?
A.Thien Mu Pagoda
B.Viet Nam Quoc Tu Pagoda
C. HCM City Opera House
D. Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
108. According to GOBankingRates Survey which of the following is the cheapest country to
live in?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
D. India
109. According to GOBankingRates Survey India is the
A. 5th cheapest country to live in
B. 2nd cheapest country to live in
C. 4th cheapest country to live in
D. 3rd cheapest country to live in
110. Who defeated Saina Nehwal to win the Indonesia Badminton Open 2018?
A. Ratchanok Intanon
B. Li Xuerui
C. Tzu Ying
D. Sung Ji-hyun
111. Who won Indonesia Badminton Open 2018 in Men’s Singles category?
A.Lee Chong Wei
B.Viktor Axelsen
C.Jan Ø. Jørgensen
D. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
112. Who has become the 1st Cricketer from Nepal to be Signed for IPL?
A. Sandeep Lamichhane
B. Suresh Lamichhane
C. Sanket Lamichhane
D. Sudeep Lamichhane
113. What is India’s rank in the production of coconut?
A. Third
B. Second
C. First
D. First
114. India has been implementing the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme since
A.1993
B.1995
C.1996
D.1994
115. In which year was India declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation
(WHO).?A. 2014
B. 2015
C.2013
D. 2012
116. Which city administration has launched “Daan Toilet” and asked its residents to come
forward and donate a toilet to those families who defecate in open and who cannot afford
to build a toilet?
A. Guwahati
B. Silchar
C. Jorhat
D. Golaghat
117. Who won the Australian Open 2018 in Men’s Single category?
A. J. Cabal
B. Robert Farah
C. Oliver Marach
D. Roger Federer
118. Who won the Australian Open 2018 in Women’s Single category?
A. Caroline Wozniacki
B. Simona Halep
C.Elena Vesnina
D. Kristina Mladenovic
119. According to GOBankingRates Survey which of the following is the cheapest country to
live in?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
D. India
120. According to GOBankingRates Survey India is the
A. 5th cheapest country to live in
B. 2nd cheapest country to live in
C. 4th cheapest country to live in
D. 3rd cheapest country to live in
121. Who defeated Saina Nehwal to win the Indonesia Badminton Open 2018?
A. Ratchanok Intanon
B. Li Xuerui
C. Tzu Ying
D. Sung Ji-hyun
122. Who won Indonesia Badminton Open 2018 in Men’s Singles category?
A.Lee Chong Wei
B.Viktor Axelsen
C.Jan Ø. Jørgensen
D. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
123. Who has become the 1st Cricketer from Nepal to be Signed for IPL?
A. Sandeep Lamichhane
B. Suresh Lamichhane
C. Sanket Lamichhane
D. Sudeep Lamichhane
Answers
1. c. Saudi Arabia
2. b. Bharatachi Pratibha
3. a. Vidarbha
4. a. Nepal
5. b. Andhra Pradesh
6. b. Vijay Keshav Gokhale
7. d. Audrey Azoulay
8. b. Israel
9. b. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
10. b. The bird language
11. c. Turkey
12. b. Purandara Dasa
13. a. Tungabhadra River
14. c. 5
15. b. Leh and Ladakh
16. d. 15 Days
17. c. 1% votes
18. a. two years
19. c. Merchant Discount Rate
20. b. Bahrain
21. c. 1946
22. c. Rajinder Khanna
23. a. Prime Minister
24. a. 2016
25. d. Andhra Pradesh Gramin Vikas Bank
26. b. 1975
27. b. Bhanakpur
28. a. Jammikunta
29. a. 63 mm x 123 mm.
30. c. Sun Temple, Konark
31. a. Mohamed Salah
32. b. Typbar TCV
33. d. Goa
34. c. Nepal
35. a. Biswa Bangla
36. c. Iceland
37. d. Haryana
38. b. Arunachal Pradesh
39. a. K. Sivan
40. d. Dilip Asbe
41. c. 2008
42. b. Pratyush
43. a. Anchal Thakur
44. a. A. R. Rehman
45. c. Gujarat
46. a. China
47. c. Amazon
48. a. Bihar
49. d. 16
50. a. Indu Malhotra
51. d. Harjinder Singh
52. b. Railway Ministry
53. c. 12 January
54. c. Bandicoot
55. a. Indusland Bank
56. d. Bhopal
57. b. Cartosat-2
58. b. Boxing
59. a. Kerala
60. c. China
61. b. Japan
62. d. 30th
63. a. 15 January
64. c. Petroleum & Natural Gas
65. a. Anil Khanna
66. c. Japan
67. d. US
68. b. Seattle
69. c. Benjamin Netanyahu
70. a. Haifa
71. d. Turkey
72. b. UK
73. C.Maharashtra
74. C.Gujarat
75. B.Berlin
76. A.Delhi
77. B.Virat Kohli
78. A. 2018
79. C.Status
80. B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
81. B.New Delhi
82. D. 62
83. B.Chhattisgarh
84. C. New Delhi
85. A. Single metric, Measurable, Achievable, Rigorous verification, Targeted
86. D. Lucknow
87. B.Hindi Medium
88. C.Pakistan
89. D. Thiruvananthapuram
90. B.Uttrakhand
91. A.Switzerland
92. C.Norway
93. B.West Indies
94. D. 24th January
95. A. 25 January
96. D. 1950
97. B. Om Prakash Rawat
98. D. India
99. B. S Somnath
100. C.Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence
101. D. Switzerland
102. B. 92
103. D. Sarvottam Yudh Seva
104. A. Sheila Dixit’
105. C.1954
106. D. India
107. A.Thien Mu Pagoda
108. C. South Africa
109. B. 2nd cheapest country to live in
110. C. Tzu Ying
111. D. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
112. A. Sandeep Lamichhane
113. C. First
114. B.1995
115. A. 2014
116. C. Jorhat
117. D. Roger Federer
118. A. Caroline Wozniacki
119. C. South Africa
120. B. 2nd cheapest country to live in
121. C. Tzu Ying
122. D. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
123. A. Sandeep Lamichhane

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