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Question 1 |
Who has become the first Indian to lift Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals title?
A | Sania Nehwal |
B | PV Sindhu |
C | Ashwini Ponnappa |
D | N. Sikki Reddy |
Question 2 |
“One City-One Operator scheme” which was recently in news, is related to which of the following?
A | Sewage |
B | Roads |
C | Electricity |
D | Traffic |
Question 3 |
Which state has been selected for 2018 Krishi Karman award under rice category?
A | Rajasthan |
B | Jharkhand |
C | Madhya Pradesh |
D | Punjab |
Question 4 |
Which neighboring country of India has banned all Indian currency notes above Rs 100?
A | Nepal |
B | Bhutan |
C | Bangladesh |
D | Sri Lanka |
Question 5 |
Who has been crowned the 67th Miss Universe 2018?
A | Tamaryn Green |
B | Catriona Elisa Gray |
C | Sthefany Gutierrez |
D | Demi Leigh Nel-Peters |
Question 6 |
Which country’s team has won the 2018 men’s Hockey World Cup?
A | Netherlands |
B | Belgium |
C | Australia |
D | England |
Question 7 |
What is the theme of the 2018 International Migrants Day (IMD)?
A | Migration with Dignity |
B | I Am A Migrant |
C | Safe Migration in a World on the Move |
D | Migration with Self Respect |
Question 8 |
Who has been named PETA India’s Person of the Year 2018?
A | Shahid Kapoor |
B | Medha Patkar |
C | Sonam Kapoor |
D | Kiran Bedi |
Question 9 |
What is the India’s rank at the WEF’s Gender Gap Index 2018?
A | 111th |
B | 108th |
C | 96th |
D | 87th |
Question 10 |
Which of the following countries has recently declared 2019 as ‘Year of Tolerance’?
A | Saudi Arabia |
B | Israel |
C | Australia |
D | UAE |
Question 11 |
Who has been appointed the additional director of Central Bureau Investigation (CBI)?
A | Vikram Bahal |
B | Prateek Asthana |
C | Nageswara Rao |
D | Dinesh Verma |
Question 12 |
ISRO has successfully launched its military satellite ‘GSAT 7A’ through which launch vehicle?
A | GSLV–F13 |
B | GSLV–F14 |
C | GSLV–F11 |
D | GSLV–F16 |
Question 13 |
On which date, the 2018 National Mathematics Day (NMD) was observed in India recently?
A | December 21 |
B | December 22 |
C | December 23 |
D | December 24 |
Question 14 |
Which Indian politician is the author of the book “Changing India”?
A | Manmohan Singh |
B | Shashi Tharoor |
C | Varun Gandhi |
D | Pranab Mukherjee |
Question 15 |
What is the theme of the 2018 National Consumer Day (NCD)?
A | Alternate consumer disputes redressal |
B | Healthy environment & healthy food |
C | Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints |
D | Combat food adulteration |
Question 16 |
Which of the following states have emerged as top performing states in NITI Aayog’s SDG India index 2018?
A | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Himachal Pradesh |
B | Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
C | Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Assam |
D | Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh |
Question 17 |
Which of the following African countries has declared the new political capital ‘Gitega’?
A | Tanzania |
B | Burundi |
C | Algeria |
D | Senegal |
Question 18 |
' Beresheet Spacecraft’ is being developed by
A | China |
B | Israel |
C | India |
D | USA |
Question 19 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Eklavya Model Residential Schools’
- As per the budget 2018-19, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School by the year 2022
- It will be affiliated to the Central Boards of Secondary Education only
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 20 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘IMPRESS Scheme’
- It aims to encourage social science research in policy relevant areas so as to provide vital inputs in policy-formulation, implementation and evaluation and is implemented by the Indian Council of Social Science Research
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 21 |
Which of the following statements with respect to ‘TARE Scheme’ is/are correct?
A | It offers opportunities for up to 100 PhD students admitted in the Indian institutions for gaining exposure and training in overseas universities / institutions of repute and areas of importance to country for period up to 12 months during their doctoral research. |
B | It is aimed to provide fixed grant support to active researchers with good credentials in Mathematical Sciences. |
C | It aims at supporting proposals that are conceptually new and risky, and if successful, expected to have a paradigm shifting influence on the S&T. |
D | It aims to tap the latent potential of faculty working in state universities, colleges and private academic institutions who are well trained but have difficulty in pursuing their research due to varied reasons including lack of facilities, funding and guidance. |
Question 22 |
Where is ‘Viper Island’ located?
A | Off Goa’s Coast |
B | Bay of Bengal |
C | Between India and Sri Lanka |
D | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Question 23 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘PRASAD Scheme’
- It is aimed at preserving and revitalizing the soul and unique character of the heritage cities in India
- It is under the aegis of Ministry of Urban Development
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 24 |
Which of the following are correctly matched?
- Ayush-64 – Malaria
- Ayush-82 - Type –II Diabetes
- Ayush SG - Rheumatoid arthritis
A | 1 and 2 |
B | 2 and 3 |
C | 1 and 3 |
D | All of the above |
Question 25 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘GOBARdhan scheme’
1. It is aimed at keeping villages clean while increasing the income of farmers and cattle owners by promoting local entrepreneurs to convert cattle dung, and other organic resources, to biogas and organic manure.
2. It is launched by Ministry of Rural Development
Select the correct code:
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 26 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Swajal’
- It is launched by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
- It is a demand driven and community centred program to provide sustainable access to drinking water to people in rural areas.
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 27 |
‘Asiatic Lion Conservation Project’ is launched by
A | World Wildlife Fund |
B | World Conservation Union |
C | Red Data Book |
D | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
Question 28 |
‘Unnat PBW343’ is a variety of
A | Rice |
B | Mustard |
C | Wheat |
D | Cotton |
Question 29 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Agni IV’
- It is a two-stage solid propellant missile
- It has a strike range of 4,000 km
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 30 |
What is ‘Vespucci’ which was recently in news
A | Italian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
B | European Navigation Satellite System |
C | Aircraft carrier developed by Brazil |
D | GPS Satellite for US Air Force |
Question 31 |
Consider the following statements and identify the correct ones:
- Lohit is a tributary to the Brahmaputra River
- Dhola–Sadiya Bridge is built across the Lohit River
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 32 |
Pratikar, a bilateral military exercise is between
A | India and Nepal |
B | Nepal and Bhutan |
C | Nepal and Sri Lanka |
D | None of the above |
Question 33 |
‘Project Tsang-da’ is associated with
A | Snow Leopard |
B | Waste management |
C | Road Connectivity |
D | Interlining of rivers |
Question 34 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Lytein River’
- It runs a course through the Ladakh
- It flows along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 35 |
Which of the following organizations has won the highest number of awards at the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2018?
A | ISRO |
B | India Post |
C | Indian Railways |
D | NABARD |
Question 36 |
Which football team has won the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup?
A | Al-Ain |
B | Real Madrid |
C | River Plate |
D | Kashima Antlers |
Question 37 |
Which of the following is the first state in India to offer universal health coverage?
A | Jharkhand |
B | Assam |
C | Uttarakhand |
D | Uttar Pradesh |
Question 38 |
Which state ‘s chief minister has been conferred the 2018 ‘Champions of Change’ award by the Union Government?
A | Assam |
B | Jharkhand |
C | Manipur |
D | Bihar |
Question 39 |
Which country has successfully tested a new hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery system ‘Avangard’?
A | Russia |
B | China |
C | Germany |
D | United States |
Question 40 |
Which sportsperson has won the 2018 Balkan Athlete of the year?
A | Luka Modric |
B | Novak Djokovic |
C | Simona Halep |
D | Cristiano Ronaldo |
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