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Question 1 |
India recently became a member of Australia Group. This informal group of countries aim to control:
A | illegal export of weapons |
B | spread of chemical and biological weapons |
C | Export of nuclear fissile materials and warheads |
D | Creation and circulation of Black money |
Question 2 |
What is India’s rank among emerging economies at the WEF’s Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018)?
A | 47th |
B | 26th |
C | 71st |
D | 62nd |
Question 3 |
Recently the Government of an Indian state came up with a unique way of preserving trees by encouraging people to forge a relationship of brotherhood or sisterhood with trees through a practice locally known as Mith/Mit or Mitini. The state is:
A | Meghalaya |
B | Sikkim |
C | Tripura |
D | Chattisgarh |
Question 4 |
Which country was the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India in FY17, according to recent census by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A | Singapore |
B | Japan |
C | Mauritius |
D | Netherlands |
Question 5 |
The ‘Bharat Parv’ event is being organised by the Government of India at the Red Fort as part of the Republic Day 2018 celebrations. The nodal ministry for the event is the:
A | Ministry of Culture |
B | Ministry of Tourism |
C | Ministry of Railways |
D | Ministry of Human Resource Department
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Question 6 |
First Indian State to present e-budget in the legislative assembly was:
A | Assam |
B | Gujarat |
C | Haryana |
D | Punjab |
Question 7 |
‘Ee Jeevithathinu Peru Sangeetham’ was the documentary based on the life of renowned musician:
A | Parassala B. Ponnammal |
B | Nithyasree Mahadevan |
C | Bombay Jayashree |
D | Anuradha Krishnamoorthy |
Question 8 |
Which state has recently inaugurated the World War II Memorial Museum?
A | Arunachal Pradesh |
B | Karnataka |
C | Odisha |
D | Uttar Pradesh |
Question 9 |
The recently launched UMANG service
- Offers multiple services of Central as well as state and local government bodies
- Supports feature phones without internet connectivity
- Has been developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology
A | 1 only |
B | 1 and 2 only |
C | 2 only |
D | 1, 2 and 3 |
Question 10 |
Which of the following has become the first Indian Metro to get a floating market?
A | Kolkata |
B | Mumbai |
C | Delhi |
D | Chennai |
Question 11 |
The Anti-Leprosy Day is observed on:
A | January 28 |
B | January 30 |
C | January 29 |
D | January 31 |
Question 12 |
Consider the following statements:
- Balanidhi is a juvenile justice fund constituted by Women and Child Development Department for children below the age of 18 years, who are in need of special care.
- It was launched by Fisheries Minister J Mercykutty Amma
- Singer K S Chithra is the brand ambassador of ‘Balanidhi’ initiative.
A | 1 & 2 |
B | 1 & 3 |
C | 2 & 3 |
D | 1, 2 & 3 |
Question 13 |
Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta, who passed away recently, was a well-known maestro of which musical instrument?
A | Sarod |
B | Tabla |
C | Sarangi |
D | Bansuri |
Question 14 |
Which city to host the 4th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2018)?
A | New Delhi |
B | Chennai |
C | Ahmedabad |
D | Lucknow |
Question 15 |
The concept of office of profit originates from
A | Britain |
B | Germany |
C | USSR (now Russia) |
D | France |
Question 16 |
What is the theme of the 8th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2018)?
A | Ethical Voting |
B | Empowering young and future events |
C | Accessible Elections |
D | Authentic Elections & Voting |
Question 17 |
The Malimath Committee Report of 2003, recently in the news, pertains specifically to
A | Prudent fiscal policy and a fiscal discipline framework |
B | Reforms in the criminal justice system |
C | Analysis of the Kargil conflict of 1999 |
D | Enhancing the accountability and transparency of the Judiciary |
Question 18 |
Who has won the 2018 men’s Singles title in the Australian Open 2018?
A | Marin Cilic |
B | Novak Djokovic |
C | Novak Djokovic |
D | Roger Federer |
Question 19 |
Who won the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award in 2017?
A | Najma Heptulla |
B | Dinesh Trivedi |
C | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
D | Bhartruhari Mahtab |
Question 20 |
Consider the following statements about the Indian Commodity Exchange Limited:
- The exchange is a public-private partnership
- The world’s first diamond futures exchange began operations under its aegis
A | 1 only |
B | 2 only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 21 |
Who wrote the book Speaking Truth To Power : My Alternative View?
A | Raghuram Rajan |
B | P.Chidambaram |
C | L.K.Adwani |
D | Jayaram Ramesh |
Question 22 |
The 2018 International Bird Festival will be held in which National park of India?
A | Dudhwa National Park |
B | Kaziranga National Park |
C | Dudhwa National Park |
D | Bandhavgarh National Park |
Question 23 |
The ‘City Liveability Index’ was recently launched by
A | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
B | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
C | Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation |
D | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
Question 24 |
The ‘Humanity Star’, recently in the news, is
A | An international campaign that urges people to give their trash/waste new life (reduce, reuse and recycle) |
B | An object that was launched purely for its reflective properties (to make the object visible to the naked eye) |
C | An India-based international NGO that utilises hundred per cent of public donations for funding clean water accessibility projects |
D | A NASA mission which is the largest airborne survey of Earth’s polar ice |
Question 25 |
Which among the following conclusions has NOT been drawn by Oxfam’s latest report ‘Reward Work, Not Wealth’?
A | Around 82 per cent of money generated last year went to the richest 1 per cent of the global population |
B | Worldwide, 42 people now own as much wealth as the poorest half |
C | The top 1 per cent income earners in India today receive 22 per cent of national income |
D | The richest 1 per cent in India cornered around 73 per cent of the wealth generated in India last year |
Question 26 |
Who has been honoured with the India’s highest peacetime military decoration “Ashoka Chakra” at the 69th Republic Day?
A | Khairnar Milind Kishor |
B | Nilesh Kumar Narayan |
C | Devendra Mehta |
D | Jyoti Prakash Nirala |
Question 27 |
To facilitate simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies, a constitutional amendment would have to be
- Introduced in the Rajya Sabha only
- Cleared by both Houses of Parliament by simple majority followed by ratification of half of the state legislatures
A | 1 only |
B | 2 only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 28 |
First country to create monkey clones in laboratory:
A | France |
B | Japan |
C | USA |
D | China |
Question 29 |
Who has taken charge as new Director of ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)?
A | P Y Ayyar |
B | J L Reddy |
C | V Narayanan |
D | V S Smaninathan |
Question 30 |
Consider the following statements regarding Environmental Performance Index (EPI).
- This index has been developed by Yale University and Columbia University.
- India ranks 177 among 180 countries in EPI in 2018
A | 1 only |
B | 2 only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 31 |
Kalamandalam Geethanandan, who recently passed away, was related with:
A | Ottanthullal |
B | Kathakali |
C | Chakyarkoothu |
D | Koodiyattam |
Question 32 |
Which union minitry has launched “Stree Swabhiman” initiative?
A | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
B | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
C | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
D | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Question 33 |
India’s first ever blockchain academy will be set up in:
A | Kerala |
B | Tamil Nadu |
C | Gujarat |
D | Delhi |
Question 34 |
‘Dilli Meri Dilli: Before and After 1998’ is the book written by:
A | Sheila Dixit |
B | Khushwant Singh |
C | Aravind Kejrival |
D | Meira Kumar |
Question 35 |
Who won the first World Photographer Prize instituted by Kerala Media Academy in 2018?
A | Nick Ut |
B | Raul Roa |
C | Kevin Carter |
D | Martin Parr |
Question 36 |
Aishwarya Tipnis, who won the award Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, constituted by French Government recently, is a:
A | Cultural Historian |
B | Philanthropist |
C | Human Right Activist |
D | Conservation Architect |
Question 37 |
Union Human Resource Department recently launched an initiative ‘Operation Digital Board’ with an aim to:
A | Build digital infrastructure in rural schools |
B | improve the quality of education |
C | Use digital platform for adult education |
D | Provide ICT training for teachers |
Question 38 |
Consider the following statements regarding Nishagandhi Award.
A | 2 only |
B | 1 & 3 |
C | 3 only |
D | None of the above |
Question 39 |
Which book won Crossword Book Award for Translation in 2017?
A | The Hangwoman |
B | A Preface to Man |
C | Bhima: Lone Warrior |
D | Goat Days |
Question 40 |
Who among the following won the Dr. Sukumar Azhikode Tatwamasi Award 2018?
A | Hameed Chendamangaloor |
B | Sunil P Ilayidam |
C | M.P.Veerendrakumar |
D | K.E.N.Kunhahammed |
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