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Question 1 |
In economics, ‘Rollover Risk’ is a risk associated with
A | Hot money chasing arbitrage differentials |
B | Fiscal deficit |
C | The refinancing of debt |
D | Exchange rate volatility |
Question 2 |
Which one of the following processes threatens the survival of orcas the most ?
A | Nutrient pollution |
B | Depletion of corals due to global warming |
C | Rise of sea level |
D | Biomagnification of polychlorinated biphenyls |
Question 3 |
What is it that makes the Kuttanad Wetland Agriculture System unique ?
A | Locals here practice the 2,000 year-old fish farming technique, which has obviated the need for application of fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides. |
B | It is the only system in India that favours rice cultivation below sea level in the land. |
C | The traditional farming systems of the local communities plays a role in conserving the rich floristic diversity consisting of about 2500 species of flowering plants. |
D | The jasmines that are cultivated here today were introduced about 2,000 years ago from the Persian Gulf. |
Question 4 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘HarvestPlus’
1. It focuses on three critical micronutrients recognized by the World Health Organization as most limiting in diets: iron, zinc, and vitamin A.
2. It is part of the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH).
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 5 |
Consider the following statements about ‘Youth Road Safety Learners License Programme
1. It was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
2. India committed to this at the 2nd Global High Level Conference on Road Safety, wherein the Brasilia Declaration
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 6 |
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ which is recently in news?
1. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
2. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 7 |
Consider the following statements about Chandra X-ray Observatory
1. It is launched by NASA
2. It is a telescope specially designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the Universe
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 8 |
On which date, the 2018 Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas is celebrated in India?
A | October 16 |
B | October 17 |
C | October 15 |
D | October 14 |
Question 9 |
Which of the following is the official mascot of 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup?
A | Olly |
B | Zabivaka |
C | Gauchito |
D | Rhino |
Question 10 |
“Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity”. This was theme of which of the following days?
A | 2018 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
B | 2018 International Day of Rural Women |
C | 2018 International Day of Human Rights |
D | 2018 International Day for Older Persons |
Question 11 |
What is the theme of the 2018 World Food Day (WFD)?
A | A millennium free from hunger |
B | Our Actions Are Our Future |
C | Break the Cycle of Rural Poverty |
D | Harvesting nature’s diversity |
Question 12 |
Who has won the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction?
A | Anna Burns |
B | Val McDermid |
C | Leo Robson |
D | Leanne Shapton |
Question 13 |
The first-ever joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian- 2018” will be conducted between India and which country?
A | South Africa |
B | Brazil |
C | Japan |
D | Chile |
Question 14 |
Which of the following has become the first and only government corporation in India to launch a chat-enabled help-desk service program ‘Ask Disha’?
A | India Post |
B | SEBI |
C | IRDA |
D | IRCTC |
Question 15 |
Which of the following states is set to become the India’s first smoke-free State?
A | Karnataka |
B | Kerala |
C | Tamil Nadu |
D | Andhra Pradesh |
Question 16 |
The city of Mosul is often in news. It is located in which of the following countries?
A | Syria |
B | Yemen |
C | Iran |
D | Iraq |
Question 17 |
Which Union Minister of India will be honoured with the 2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy?
A | D V Sadananda Gowda |
B | Nitin Gadkari |
C | Piyush Goyal |
D | Arun Jaitley |
Question 18 |
Who is the author of the book “Nehru and Bose: Parallel Lives”?
A | Arpita Ghosh |
B | Abhijit Mukherjee |
C | Rudrangshu Mukherjee |
D | Sudip Bandyopadhya |
Question 19 |
What is the India’s rank in the valuable nation brand list, according to Brand Finance’s Nation Brand report 2018?
A | 7th |
B | 8th |
C | 9th |
D | 6th |
Question 20 |
Who has won the 2018 Cameron presidential election?
A | Dion Ngute |
B | Clement Atangana |
C | Maurice Kamto |
D | Paul Biya |
Question 21 |
Which Indian personality has been chosen for the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize?
A | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
B | Kailash Satyarthi |
C | Narendra Modi |
D | Sonam Wangchuk |
Question 22 |
‘Druzhba-III’ has started between which of the following countries?
A | India and Afghanistan |
B | Russia and Pakistan |
C | United States and Israel |
D | India and Bangladesh |
Question 23 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018)’
1. It is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
2. It is hosted by the Department of Atomic Energy in Gandhinagar
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 24 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Toluene’
1. It is one of the petrochemical wastes
2. It has genotoxic and carcinogenic effects on human beings
3. It is used as a jet fuel surrogate blend
Select the correct statements
A | 1 and 2 |
B | 2 and 3 |
C | 1 and 3 |
D | All of the above |
Question 25 |
India’s longest river bridge will be built across the Brahmaputra. It will connect which of the following states?
A | Assam and Meghalaya |
B | Assam and Arunachal Pradesh |
C | Nagaland and Manipur |
D | Tripura and Mizoram |
Question 26 |
‘Amitava Roy’ Committee is constituted to look into
A | Prison Reforms |
B | Non-Performing Assets |
C | Cross Border Insolvency |
D | Railway Safety |
Question 27 |
‘Iron Magic’ is a bilateral exercise between
A | Israel and Jordan |
B | India and Israel |
C | US and Canada |
D | US and UAE |
Question 28 |
‘Bangaram Island’ was in news recently. Where is it located?
A | Lakshadweep |
B | Goa |
C | Odisha |
D | West Bengal |
Question 29 |
Which country is hosting the International Arya Maha Sammelan (IAMS) – 2018?
A | United States |
B | Sri Lanka |
C | India |
D | Israel |
Question 30 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Biodiversity Atlas – India’
1. It provides a powerful natural history web-platform for species-based bioinformatics
2. Mammals of India (MaOI) is a part of the Biodiversity Atlas.
Select the correct statements
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 31 |
‘PRISM’ is a tool used to collect private electronic data belonging to users of major internet services. It is associated with which of the following countries?
A | United States of America |
B | France |
C | India |
D | China |
Question 32 |
What is the theme of the 2018 Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW)?
A | Combating Corruption – Technology as an enabler |
B | eradicate Corruption-Build a New India |
C | My Vision-Corruption Free India |
D | Promoting Good Governance : Positive contribution of vigilance |
Question 33 |
Who has won the 2018 Presidential election of Brazil?
A | Fernando Haddad |
B | Manuela d Avila |
C | Hamilton Mourao |
D | Jair Bolsonaro |
Question 34 |
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Significant Economic Presence (SEP)’
1. The Finance Act, 2018 introduced the concept of SEP in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act)
2. It provided that the SEP of a non-resident in India will constitute its business connection in India.
Select the correct code:
A | 1 Only |
B | 2 Only |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 35 |
‘Living Planet Report’ is released by
A | United Nations Environment Programme |
B | World Commission on Environment |
C | World Wildlife Fund |
D | None of the above |
Question 36 |
A place called ‘Umru’ was in news recently. Where is it located?
A | Ladakh |
B | Odisha |
C | Pondicherry |
D | Meghalaya |
Question 37 |
The world’s largest airport ‘Under One Roof’ has officially opened in which city?
A | Kochi |
B | Istanbul |
C | Beijing |
D | Tokyo |
Question 38 |
India’s first Justice City will come up in which of the following cities?
A | Amaravati |
B | Allahabad |
C | Patna |
D | Chennai |
Question 39 |
Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is associated with which of the following organisations?
A | BRICS |
B | G4 |
C | European Union |
D | SCO |
Question 40 |
Who won the first prestigious ONV Award presented by Kerala University
A | K R Meera |
B | Sugathakumari |
C | M.Mukundan |
D | K Sachidanandan |
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