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Question 1 |
The terms ‘Letter of comfort’ and ‘Sovereign Guarantee’ were in news recently in the context of
A | Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Crisis |
B | Punjab National Bank Scam |
C | Extradition Treaty between India and Indonesia |
D | Rafale Deal |
Question 2 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Tissue Chips in Space’ initiative
1. It is an initiative by European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
2. It seeks to better understand the role of microgravity on human health and disease
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 3 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘GROWTH-India’
1. It is a part of the international Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients Happen network.
2. It is India’s first robotic telescope jointly constructed by Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, and IIT Bombay
3. It is located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle in Ladakh
Select the correct statements
A | 1 and 2 |
B | 2 and 3 |
C | 1 and 3 |
D | All of the above |
Question 4 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Bacteriophage’
1. It is a type of virus that infects bacteria.
2. It is composed of a nucleic acid molecule that is surrounded by a protein structure.
Select the correct code:
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 5 |
‘Hiawatha Glacier’ was recently in news. Where is it located?
A | Greenland |
B | Argentina |
C | Iceland |
D | New Zealand |
Question 6 |
Banihal Qazigund Tunnel’ is a tunnel in which of the following ranges?
A | Karakoram Range |
B | Pir Panjal Range |
C | Ladakh Range |
D | Zanskar Range |
Question 7 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge’
1. The objective of this challenge is to invite innovative ideas based on cutting edge technology to reform Government processes.
2. The platform for the Grand Challenge is the Startup India Portal.
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 8 |
Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as UNICEF India’s first-ever Youth Ambassador?
A | Hima Das |
B | Amit Panghal |
C | Neeraj Chopra |
D | Bajra |
Question 9 |
Which of the following international personalities will be chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day parade of India?
A | Mauricio Macri |
B | Cyril Ramaphosa |
C | Ashraf Ghani |
D | Petro Poroshenko |
Question 10 |
What was the theme of the 2018 World Pneumonia Day (WPD)?
A | Stop Pneumonia: Invest in Child Health |
B | Keep the Promise, Stop Pneumonia Now |
C | Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia Now |
D | Universal access to pneumonia prevention and care |
Question 11 |
On which date, the 2018 National Press Day (NPD) was celebrated in India recently?
A | November 14 |
B | November 15 |
C | November 17 |
D | November 16 |
Question 12 |
On which date, the 2018 International Day for Tolerance was observed recently?
A | November 17 |
B | November 18 |
C | November 16 |
D | November 15 |
Question 13 |
Which state government has launched the ‘Gau Samridhi Plus scheme’ for dairy farmers?
A | Odisha |
B | Jharkhand |
C | Uttar Pradesh |
D | Kerala |
Question 14 |
Which of the following words has been chosen ‘Word of the Year 2018’ by Oxford Dictionaries?
A | Toxic |
B | MeToo |
C | Cakeism |
D | Vegan |
Question 15 |
The first-ever Naturopathy Day has recently celebrated on which date in India?
A | November 18 |
B | November 16 |
C | November 17 |
D | November 19 |
Question 16 |
Consider the following statements with respect to a ‘Decision Support System (DSS)’
1. It is a computer programme that helps in making sound rational decisions using mathematical programming and operation research techniques.
2. It can be used for effective implementation of government schemes
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 17 |
The term ‘Economic Capital Framework (ECF)’ was in news recently in the context of
A | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
B | World Trade Organisation (WTO) |
C | Ease of Doing Business |
D | MSMEs |
Question 18 |
Which Indian personality has been conferred with the Global Education Leaders Award 2018?
A | Saroj Suman Golati |
B | Sujoy Ghosh |
C | Gopal Das Banerjee |
D | Trilok Chowdary |
Question 19 |
‘Project C.A.T’ recently in news is
A | A trap-neuter-return initiative for community cats in Mumbai |
B | A project aimed at conserving the wild tiger population, by Discovery Communications and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) |
C | A concept for a unmanned single-stage reusable spaceplane capable of horizontal take-off and landing by HAL |
D | None of the above |
Question 20 |
The INDO-Russian joint military exercise “INDRA 2018” was conducted in which of the following cities?
A | Raipur |
B | Dehradun |
C | Jhansi |
D | Kochi |
Question 21 |
Which of the following organisations has won the 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?
A | ISRO |
B | UNHCR |
C | UNESCO |
D | CSE |
Question 22 |
Which state government has rolled out open online learning programme ‘KOOL’?
A | Tamil Nadu |
B | Maharashtra |
C | Kerala |
D | Karnataka |
Question 23 |
The World Fisheries Day (WFD-2018) is observed on which of the following dates?
A | November 21 |
B | November 22 |
C | November 23 |
D | November 24 |
Question 24 |
Who has been elected the new President of Interpol?
A | Bill Browder |
B | Alexander Prokopchuk |
C | Meng Hongwei |
D | Kim Jong Yang |
Question 25 |
‘Bhudhaar’, an initiative launched by Andhra Pradesh is related to
A | Medical Insurance |
B | Crop Insurance |
C | Land Registrations |
D | Subsidised Electricity |
Question 26 |
The place called ‘Lusaka’ was recently in news. Where is it located?
A | South East Asia |
B | Central Asia |
C | Northern Africa |
D | Southern Africa |
Question 27 |
‘Virtual Climate Summit’, is the brainchild of
A | Denmark |
B | Sweden |
C | Norway |
D | Marshall Islands |
Question 28 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Quadricycles’
1. It can be used for personal use according to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988
2. It is being promoted as a replacement to the three-wheeler auto-rickshaws
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 29 |
‘Rothschild’s giraffe’ is listed as ________ under IUCN Red List recently.
A | Endangered |
B | Near Threatened |
C | Vulnerable |
D | Extinct |
Question 30 |
‘Greenhouse Gas Bulletin’ is published by
A | World Meteorological Organization |
B | World Economic Forum |
C | UN Environment |
D | Climate Vulnerable Forum |
Question 31 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)’
1. It could limit the effect and impact of climate change due to rising levels of greenhouse gases
2. It involves injection of all the inert gases
Select the correct code:
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 32 |
The ‘Bo Tribe’ was indigenous to
A | Andamans |
B | Dadra |
C | Lakshadweep |
D | Papua New Guinea |
Question 33 |
The ‘Data City Programme’ was recently launched by which of the following states?
A | Karnataka |
B | Maharashtra |
C | Andhra Pradesh |
D | Tamil Nadu |
Question 34 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Peste des petits ruminants (PPR)’
1. It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects goats and sheep
2. It is completely eradicated in India
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 35 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Logix India’
1. It is being organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
2. It is aimed at improving logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India’s Global Trade
Select the correct code:
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 36 |
What is the theme of the 2018 Universal Children’s Day (UCD)?
A | Stop Violence against Children |
B | Children are taking over and turning the world blue |
C | Protect Child Protect World |
D | Kids Take Over |
Question 37 |
What is India’s rank at the 2018 IMD World Talent Ranking?
A | 45 |
B | 53 |
C | 47 |
D | 59 |
Question 38 |
Which country’s national team has won the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty-20 tournament?
A | England |
B | West Indies |
C | Australia |
D | India |
Question 39 |
‘World Energy Outlook’ Report is given by
A | World Bank |
B | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
C | UNFCCC |
D | International Energy Agency |
Question 40 |
What is the theme of the 2018 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)?
A | Orange the World:#SupportMeToo |
B | Orange the World:#HearMeToo |
C | Orange the World:#ListenMeToo |
D | Orange the World:#Stand4MeToo |
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