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Question 1 |
‘SCO-RATS’, sometimes in the news, was established to combat
1. Terrorism
2. Separatism
3. Extremism
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A | 1 only |
B | 1 and 2 only |
C | 2 and 3 only |
D | 1, 2 and 3 |
Question 2 |
The latest Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS 2) in India was conducted by
A | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
B | Indian Council for Medical Research |
C | Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation |
D | World Health Organisation |
Question 3 |
Consider the following statements about the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ “World Urbanisation Prospects” report:
1. It provides estimates and projections only of urban population
2. It is revised once every twenty years
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A | 1 only |
B | 2 only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 4 |
Consider the following pairs:
Water channel between land masses
1. Catalina Channel : Spain and Algeria
2. North Channel : Scotland and Northern Ireland
3. Tsugaru Strait : South Korea and North Korea
4. Cook Strait : Mainland Australia and Tasmania
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A | 1 and 2 only |
B | 3 and 4 only |
C | 2 only |
D | 1, 3 and 4 only |
Question 5 |
On which river is the proposed Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project to be constructed?
A | Ramganga |
B | Mahakali |
C | Kosi |
D | Ghaghra |
Question 6 |
The ‘Ram-Janki Marg’ will link
A | Jharkhand and Bihar |
B | Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
C | Uttar Pradesh and Nepal |
D | Nepal and Uttarakhand |
Question 7 |
First Industrial Solar Microgrid in India was established in :
A | Kerala |
B | Tamil Nadu |
C | Maharashtra |
D | Gujarat |
Question 8 |
The territorial dispute over the ‘Diaoyu’ or ‘Senkaku’ islands in the East China Sea is between
A | Japan and South Korea |
B | South Korea and China |
C | China and Japan |
D | China and Taiwan |
Question 9 |
Anikta Raina, who has been included in the Government of India (GoI)’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), is associated with which sports?
A | Boxing |
B | Tennis |
C | Badminton |
D | Wrestling |
Question 10 |
The Pakke-Paga festival is celebrated in which state?
A | Madhya Pradesh |
B | Arunachal Pradesh |
C | Himachal Pradesh |
D | Jharkhand |
Question 11 |
The Colombo Declaration is related to
A | Anti-drug trafficking |
B | Economic interests of South Asian countries |
C | Infrastructure development |
D | Marine security |
Question 12 |
The International Consortium on Combatting Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) is a collaboration between
- CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Secretariat
- TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network)
- INTERPOL
- World Customs Organisation
- World Bank
A | 1 and 2 only |
B | 1, 3, 4 and 5 only |
C | 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
D | 2 and 3 only |
Question 13 |
If you want to see Irrawaddy Dolphins in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
A | Ganges river |
B | Chilika lake |
C | Majuli |
D | Lakshadweep sea |
Question 14 |
‘SAWEN’, an intergovernmental body, is the South Asian equivalent of
A | Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries |
B | TRAFFIC (Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network) |
C | Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
D | World Water Council |
Question 15 |
‘Suranga’ and ‘Madhaka’ are terms related to
A | Water harvesting in South India |
B | Handicrafts of Punjab |
C | Textile works of Odisha |
D | Wooden works of Uttar Pradeshc |
Question 16 |
What is the India’s rank in the list of doping violations, as per latest report of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?
A | 9th |
B | 6th |
C | 5th |
D | 8th |
Question 17 |
Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament?
A | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
B | Mallikarjun Kharge |
C | Jyotiraditya Scindia |
D | Kamal Nath |
Question 18 |
The first-ever India-South Africa Business Summit (ISABS – 2018) was held in which city?
A | New Delhi |
B | Johannesburg |
C | Pretoria |
D | Cape Town |
Question 19 |
Where was the 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue held on May 1, 2018?
A | Tokyo, Japan |
B | New Delhi, India |
C | Hyderabad, India |
D | Nagoya, Japan |
Question 20 |
Who is the Indian Information Services (IIS) officer who took over as the Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB), on May 1, 2018
A | Subash Chandra Garg |
B | Sitanshu Ranjan Kar |
C | RajeevKumar |
D | Bijoy Mathew |
Question 21 |
The venue of ‘Vijay Prahar’, Indian Army’s month long military excercise
A | Chennai |
B | Bhopal |
C | Vadodara |
D | Suratgarh |
Question 22 |
What was the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2018 celebrate on 3rdMay?
A | Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law |
B | Freedom of press and Rights of Journalists |
C | Keeping Freedom in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law |
D | Pillars of Democracy: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law |
Question 23 |
Which state houses the Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum?
A | Tamil Nadu |
B | Kerala |
C | Telengana |
D | Karnataka |
Question 24 |
Chief Minister of which state launched ‘Go to Village’ mission throughout the state on May 1, 2018?
A | Mizoram |
B | Telangana |
C | Manipur |
D | Madhya Pradesh |
Question 25 |
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has involved which entity to strengthen the Ganga rejuvenation task by using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology?
A | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
B | Survey of India |
C | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
D | Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) |
Question 26 |
NWIC will be a repository of nation-wide water resources data and will function as a Subordinate Office under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. Expand NWIC?
A | National Water Informatics Council |
B | National Water Informatics Centre |
C | National Weather Informatics Centre |
D | National Weather Informatics Council |
Question 27 |
What is the rank of India out of 25 nations on the Asia Power Index released by Lowy Institute (a Sydney-based Think Tank)?
A | 4 |
B | 5 |
C | 1 |
D | 3 |
Question 28 |
Where will the 2018 World Robot Conference be held from 15th to 19th August 2018?
A | Beijing |
B | Tokyo |
C | New Delhi |
D | Dublin |
Question 29 |
When was World Athletics Day 2018 celebrated all over the world?
A | May 9 |
B | May 8 |
C | May 7 |
D | May 6 |
Question 30 |
On 9th May 2018, Kerala Government approved setting up of the Kerala Fibre Optic Network Limited, to implement the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project, as a part of its programme to offer free ____ to over 20 lakh poor families?
A | Telephone |
B | Internet |
C | Electricity |
D | Compressed natural gas |
Question 31 |
When is the ‘National Technology Day’ observed in India?
A | 12 May |
B | 10 May |
C | 11 May |
D | 09 May |
Question 32 |
On May 11, 2018, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the NTPC for increasing solar power generation in the state. Expand NTPC?
A | National Thermal Power Corporation |
B | Nuclear Thermal Power Corporation |
C | Nano Technological Power Corporation |
D | National Thermal Power Corporation |
Question 33 |
When was the International Nurses Day themed “Nurses A Voice to Lead – Health is a Human right” was celebrated all over the world?
A | May 13 |
B | May 12 |
C | May 11 |
D | May 10 |
Question 34 |
What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day that was celebrated on 12th May 2018?
A | Conservation of migratory bird species in Asia |
B | Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation |
C | Stand up against environment pollution; Protect our bird population |
D | Migratory birds need better care and protection |
Question 35 |
Venue of First International Childeren’s Film Festival of Kerala -2018
A | Kochi |
B | Calicut |
C | Thiruvananthapuram |
D | Thrissur |
Question 36 |
Who won Kamukara Music Award 2018?
A | K J Yesudas |
B | K S Chitra |
C | Ouseppachan |
D | M G Sreekumar |
Question 37 |
Name the NASA programme which cost $10 million per year to track carbon and methane that was cancelled on 10th May 2018?
A | Carbon Monitoring System |
B | Carbon & Methane Control System |
C | Green House Control System |
D | Green House Emission Control |
Question 38 |
On 14th May 2018, Department of Telecom (DoT) approved the merger of Telenor India with which firm?
A | Idea |
B | Vodafone |
C | Bharti Airtel |
D | Reliance Jio |
Question 39 |
Scientists of ____ have progressed in the development of an environment-friendly propellant to power satellites and spacecraft?
A | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO |
B | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
C | IIM Mumbai |
D | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
Question 40 |
Winner of 32 nd Federation Cup Basket Ball Championship(Women) -2018.
A | Tamil Nadu |
B | Kerala |
C | Haryana |
D | Punjab |
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