MCQ OBJECTIVE GA - MARCH 2017 - KUNDAN SIR QUESTIONS
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01 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1
The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) has pegged advance GDP growth
estimate for 2016-17 fiscal at
1) 7 per cent
2) 7.1 per cent
3) 6.7 per cent
4) 6.9 per cent
5) 7.3 per cent
Answer:- 2) 7.1 per cent
1) 7 per cent
2) 7.1 per cent
3) 6.7 per cent
4) 6.9 per cent
5) 7.3 per cent
Answer:- 2) 7.1 per cent
Ques. : 2
_______ was named as the ‘Captain of the Year’ at the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo
Awards.
1) Steve Smith
2) Virat Kohli
3) David Warner
4) Ab de Villiers
5) Joe Root
Answer:- 2) Virat Kohli
1) Steve Smith
2) Virat Kohli
3) David Warner
4) Ab de Villiers
5) Joe Root
Answer:- 2) Virat Kohli
Ques. : 3 P
Shiv Shankar, who passed away recently, was a former
1) Planning Commission chief
2) Union Minister
3) Chief Minister
4) Vice President
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Union Minister
1) Planning Commission chief
2) Union Minister
3) Chief Minister
4) Vice President
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Union Minister
Ques. : 4
Tata Communications is partnering with ________ to support the roll-out of its
Internet of Things platform, the LoRa network.
1) Microsoft
2) Accenture
3) Hewlett Packard Enterprise
4) Google
5) IBM
Answer:- 3) Hewlett Packard Enterprise
1) Microsoft
2) Accenture
3) Hewlett Packard Enterprise
4) Google
5) IBM
Answer:- 3) Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Ques. : 5
The Venture Capital Investment Committee (VCIC), set up by _______, has
sanctioned Rs 300 cr to fund managers who would invest in startups.
1) SIDBI
2) NABARD
3) SBI Mutual Fund
4) LIC of India
5) BSE
Answer:- 1) SIDBI
1) SIDBI
2) NABARD
3) SBI Mutual Fund
4) LIC of India
5) BSE
Answer:- 1) SIDBI
Ques. : 6
The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu recently flagged off the first
Antyodaya Express, a long distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service,
between
1) Chennai and New Delhi
2) Patna and New Delhi
3) Lucknow and Mumbai
4) Ernakulam and Howrah
5) Patna and Kolkata
Answer:- 4) Ernakulam and Howrah
1) Chennai and New Delhi
2) Patna and New Delhi
3) Lucknow and Mumbai
4) Ernakulam and Howrah
5) Patna and Kolkata
Answer:- 4) Ernakulam and Howrah
Ques. : 7
Iran and Russia have reached an agreement to jointly produce nuclear fuel. The
currency of Iran is
1) Dinar
2) Baht
3) Rial
4) Riyal
5) Pound
Answer:- 3) Rial
1) Dinar
2) Baht
3) Rial
4) Riyal
5) Pound
Answer:- 3) Rial
Ques. : 8
Kiev is the capital city of which of the following countries?
1) South Africa
2) Kenya
3) Turkey
4) Greece
5) Ukraine
Answer:- 5) Ukraine
1) South Africa
2) Kenya
3) Turkey
4) Greece
5) Ukraine
Answer:- 5) Ukraine
Ques. : 9
The National Science Day is observed every year on
1) 28 Jan
2) 22 Feb
3) 25 Feb
4) 28 Feb
5) 28 Mar
Answer:- 4) 28 Feb
1) 28 Jan
2) 22 Feb
3) 25 Feb
4) 28 Feb
5) 28 Mar
Answer:- 4) 28 Feb
Ques. : 10
The headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
is located in
1) Paris, France
2) Jakarta, Indonesia
3) Sydney, China
4) New Delhi, India
5) Rome, Italy
Answer:- 5) Rome, Italy
1) Paris, France
2) Jakarta, Indonesia
3) Sydney, China
4) New Delhi, India
5) Rome, Italy
Answer:- 5) Rome, Italy
02 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1
__________ retained its number one position in the annual city governance
ranking, according to the Annual Survey of India's City-System (ASICS).
1) Chandigarh
2) Bengaluru
3) Bhubaneswar
4) Kolkata
5) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer:- 5) Thiruvananthapuram
1) Chandigarh
2) Bengaluru
3) Bhubaneswar
4) Kolkata
5) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer:- 5) Thiruvananthapuram
Ques. : 2 The
Gross domestic product (GDP) of India registered _______ growth in Oct-Dec
quarter of 2016-17.
1) 7 per cent
2) 7.1 per cent
3) 7.2 per cent
4) 7.4 per cent
5) 7.6 per cent
Answer:- 1) 7 per cent
1) 7 per cent
2) 7.1 per cent
3) 7.2 per cent
4) 7.4 per cent
5) 7.6 per cent
Answer:- 1) 7 per cent
Ques. : 3
The Parliament in which country recently expelled MP Mohammed Anwar Sadat, an
outspoken critic of the govt’s human rights record?
1) Egypt
2) Greece
3) Turkey
4) Iran
5) Iraq
Answer:- 1) Egypt
1) Egypt
2) Greece
3) Turkey
4) Iran
5) Iraq
Answer:- 1) Egypt
Ques. : 4
________ has announced collaboration with Cisco to further expand its existing
multi-terabit capacity with the first All-IP converged network in India.
1) Airtel
2) Reliance Jio
3) Vodafone
4) Idea
5) Reliance Communication
Answer:- 2) Reliance Jio
1) Airtel
2) Reliance Jio
3) Vodafone
4) Idea
5) Reliance Communication
Answer:- 2) Reliance Jio
Ques. : 5
Developing economies of Asia and the Pacific region will need infrastructure
investments worth ________ from now until 2030, according to an ADB report
issued recently.
1) $6 trillion
2) $12 trillion
3) $16 trillion
4) $22 trillion
5) $26 trillion
Answer:- 5) $26 trillion
1) $6 trillion
2) $12 trillion
3) $16 trillion
4) $22 trillion
5) $26 trillion
Answer:- 5) $26 trillion
Ques. : 6
The Tata Steel has announced that it has commenced ferro chrome production at
its recently commissioned unit at Gopalpur in the state of
1) Jharkhand
2) Karnataka
3) Odisha
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:- 3) Odisha
1) Jharkhand
2) Karnataka
3) Odisha
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:- 3) Odisha
Ques. : 7
The sovereign wealth fund of ________, the world's largest, notched up huge
gains in 2016.
1) Sweden
2) Norway
3) US
4) Switzerland
5) Singapore
Answer:- 2) Norway
1) Sweden
2) Norway
3) US
4) Switzerland
5) Singapore
Answer:- 2) Norway
Ques. : 8
The growth of eight core sectors slowed down to a five-month low of ______ in
Jan 2017, mainly due to contraction in output of refinery products, fertiliser
and cement.
1) 2.8%
2) 3.2%
3) 3.4%
4) 3.6%
5) 3.8%
Answer:- 3) 3.4%
1) 2.8%
2) 3.2%
3) 3.4%
4) 3.6%
5) 3.8%
Answer:- 3) 3.4%
Ques. : 9
________ took charge as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Sebi) on Mar 1, 2017.
1) Sriram Kalyanaraman
2) Yogesh Aggarwal
3) TS Vijayan
4) Ajay Tyagi
5) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Answer:- 4) Ajay Tyagi
1) Sriram Kalyanaraman
2) Yogesh Aggarwal
3) TS Vijayan
4) Ajay Tyagi
5) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Answer:- 4) Ajay Tyagi
Ques. : 10
What is the fiscal deficit target for the financial year 2016-17?
1) 3% of GDP
2) 3.2% of GDP
3) 3.3% of GDP
4) 3.5% of GDP
5) 3.9% of GDP
Answer:- 4) 3.5% of GDP
1) 3% of GDP
2) 3.2% of GDP
3) 3.3% of GDP
4) 3.5% of GDP
5) 3.9% of GDP
Answer:- 4) 3.5% of GDP
03 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1
Krone is the currency of which of the following countries?
1) Sweden
2) Poland
3) Finland
4) Norway
5) Spain
Answer:- 4) Norway
1) Sweden
2) Poland
3) Finland
4) Norway
5) Spain
Answer:- 4) Norway
Ques. : 2
_________ has been appointed as India’s permanent representative or ambassador
to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
1) G Latha Krishna Rao
2) NK Sinha
3) Rajeev Nayan Choubey
4) Rita A Teaotia
5) JS Deepak
Answer:- 5) JS Deepak
1) G Latha Krishna Rao
2) NK Sinha
3) Rajeev Nayan Choubey
4) Rita A Teaotia
5) JS Deepak
Answer:- 5) JS Deepak
Ques. : 3
The World Bank has announced an assistance programme of over $1 bn in the areas
of urban transport and climate resilient agriculture in which state, over the
next 2-3 years?
1) Rajasthan
2) Maharashtra
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Bihar
Answer:- 2) Maharashtra
1) Rajasthan
2) Maharashtra
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Bihar
Answer:- 2) Maharashtra
Ques. : 4
South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office has announced that it will charge Jay
Y Lee and four other executives with bribery and embezzlement. Lee is the group
chief of
1) LG
2) Samsung
3) Hyundai
4) POSCO
5) Shinhan Financial Group
Answer:- 2) Samsung
1) LG
2) Samsung
3) Hyundai
4) POSCO
5) Shinhan Financial Group
Answer:- 2) Samsung
Ques. : 5
The fourth series of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) will be launched shortly. The
SGB scheme was launched as an alternative to physical gold in Nov
1) 2009
2) 2011
3) 2013
4) 2015
5) 2016
Answer:- 4) 2015
1) 2009
2) 2011
3) 2013
4) 2015
5) 2016
Answer:- 4) 2015
Ques. : 6 In
the OECD’s Economic Survey of India, the real GDP growth has been pegged at
________ in the FY17 and at 7.3 per cent in the FY18.
1) 6.9 per cent
2) 7 per cent
3) 7.1 per cent
4) 7.3 per cent
5) 7.6 per cent
Answer:- 2) 7 per cent
1) 6.9 per cent
2) 7 per cent
3) 7.1 per cent
4) 7.3 per cent
5) 7.6 per cent
Answer:- 2) 7 per cent
Ques. : 7
Angel Gurria is the present Secretary General of which of the following
international organisations?
1) IDA
2) IMF
3) OECD
4) BIS
5) WTO
Answer:- 3) OECD
1) IDA
2) IMF
3) OECD
4) BIS
5) WTO
Answer:- 3) OECD
Ques. : 8 Tarun
Kona and Alwin Francis, who won the Uganda International Series title recently,
are associated with the game of
1) badminton
2) tennis
3) table tennis
4) squash
5) snooker
Answer:- 1) badminton
1) badminton
2) tennis
3) table tennis
4) squash
5) snooker
Answer:- 1) badminton
Ques. : 9
The Green Park Stadium is situated in which of the following cities?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Dharamasala, Himachal Pradesh
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- 5) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Dharamasala, Himachal Pradesh
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- 5) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Ques. : 10
Who among the following has been awarded with the CK Nayudu Lifetime
Achievement Award by the BCCI recently? She is the first woman to receive the
award.
1) Snehal Pradhan
2) Harmanpreet Kaur
3) Poonam Raut
4) Shantha Rangaswamy
5) Diana David
Answer:- 4) Shantha Rangaswamy
1) Snehal Pradhan
2) Harmanpreet Kaur
3) Poonam Raut
4) Shantha Rangaswamy
5) Diana David
Answer:- 4) Shantha Rangaswamy
04 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1
Taarak Mehta, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______ writer and
playwright.
1) Gujarati
2) Marathi
3) Bengali
4) Urdu
5) Odia
Answer:- 1) Gujarati
1) Gujarati
2) Marathi
3) Bengali
4) Urdu
5) Odia
Answer:- 1) Gujarati
Ques. : 2 The
European Union member states recently approved visa-free travel for Georgia.
The capital city of Georgia is
1) Helsinki
2) Sofia
3) Tbilisi
4) Athens
5) Stockholm
Answer:- 3) Tbilisi
1) Helsinki
2) Sofia
3) Tbilisi
4) Athens
5) Stockholm
Answer:- 3) Tbilisi
Ques. : 3
The govt has shifted the responsibility of promoting digital transactions in
the country from NITI Aayog to the
1) Reserve Bank of India
2) NPCI
3) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
4) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
5) Ministry of IT and Electronics
Answer:- 5) Ministry of IT and Electronics
1) Reserve Bank of India
2) NPCI
3) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
4) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
5) Ministry of IT and Electronics
Answer:- 5) Ministry of IT and Electronics
Ques. : 4
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Luis Norton de Matos as
the head coach of the India U-17 World Cup team. Luis hails from
1) Portugal
2) Spain
3) Brazil
4) Argentina
5) France
Answer:- 1) Portugal
1) Portugal
2) Spain
3) Brazil
4) Argentina
5) France
Answer:- 1) Portugal
Ques. : 5
Which of the following life insurers recently launched a new online term plan
‘iSelect’ meant for family protection?
1) Canara HSBC OBC Life
2) LIC of India
3) ICICI Prudential
4) HDFC Standard
5) Bharti AXA
Answer:- 1) Canara HSBC OBC Life
1) Canara HSBC OBC Life
2) LIC of India
3) ICICI Prudential
4) HDFC Standard
5) Bharti AXA
Answer:- 1) Canara HSBC OBC Life
Ques. : 6
The global leader in payment solutions American Express recently announced the
launch of BIP, an electronic payment platform. Here, the term BIP stands for
1) Buyer Initial Payments
2) Buyer Initiated Payments
3) Buyer Introduced Payments
4) Buyer Indicated Payments
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Buyer Initiated Payments
1) Buyer Initial Payments
2) Buyer Initiated Payments
3) Buyer Introduced Payments
4) Buyer Indicated Payments
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Buyer Initiated Payments
Ques. : 7
Which state govt recently appointed senior IAS officer Sumeet Mallick as the
new chief secretary of the state?
1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Rajasthan
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Bihar
Answer:- 2) Maharashtra
1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Rajasthan
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Bihar
Answer:- 2) Maharashtra
Ques. : 8
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is
headquartered in
1) Milan, Italy
2) London, UK
3) New York, US
4) Geneva, Switzerland
5) Paris, France
Answer:- 5) Paris, France
1) Milan, Italy
2) London, UK
3) New York, US
4) Geneva, Switzerland
5) Paris, France
Answer:- 5) Paris, France
Ques. : 9
Who among the following has won this year’s prestigious Polly Umrigar Award,
given to BCCI’s International Cricketer of the Year?
1) Rohit Sharma
2) Yuvraj Singh
3) MS Dhoni
4) Ravichandran Ashwin
5) Virat Kohli
Answer:- 5) Virat Kohli
1) Rohit Sharma
2) Yuvraj Singh
3) MS Dhoni
4) Ravichandran Ashwin
5) Virat Kohli
Answer:- 5) Virat Kohli
Ques. : 10
The Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju recently inaugurated the
country's first integrated heliport at in
1) Mumbai
2) Pune
3) Bengaluru
4) New Delhi
5) Chennai
Answer:- 4) New Delhi
1) Mumbai
2) Pune
3) Bengaluru
4) New Delhi
5) Chennai
Answer:- 4) New Delhi
06 MARCH 2017
Ques.
: 1 Hryvnia is the currency of which of the following countries?
1) Kazakhstan
2) Tajikistan
3) Turkmenistan
4) Ukraine
5) Uzbekistan
Answer:- 4) Ukraine
1) Kazakhstan
2) Tajikistan
3) Turkmenistan
4) Ukraine
5) Uzbekistan
Answer:- 4) Ukraine
Ques. : 2 Manohar Parrikar presented the Raksha Mantri’s Trophy
and Citation for the best Service Hospital in the Armed Forces Medical Services
(AFMS) for the year 2016 to INHS Asvini, located in
1) Mumbai
2) Pune
3) Secunderabad
4) Manipal
5) Kolkata
Answer:- 1) Mumbai
1) Mumbai
2) Pune
3) Secunderabad
4) Manipal
5) Kolkata
Answer:- 1) Mumbai
Ques.
: 3 __________ is the host of the 13th Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO)
Summit.
1) Afghanistan
2) Kyrgyzstan
3) Azerbaijan
4) Turkey
5) Pakistan
Answer:- 5) Pakistan
1) Afghanistan
2) Kyrgyzstan
3) Azerbaijan
4) Turkey
5) Pakistan
Answer:- 5) Pakistan
Ques.
: 4 Rohan Bopanna is associated with which of the following games?
1) Table tennis
2) Badminton
3) Tennis
4) Squash
5) Snooker
Answer:- 3) Tennis
1) Table tennis
2) Badminton
3) Tennis
4) Squash
5) Snooker
Answer:- 3) Tennis
Ques.
: 5 PM Hassan Ali Khaire announced the deaths of hundreds of people due to
hunger and diarrhoea amid a drought in the Bay region in
1) Nigeria
2) Somalia
3) Kenya
4) Liberia
5) Estonia
Answer:- 2) Somalia
1) Nigeria
2) Somalia
3) Kenya
4) Liberia
5) Estonia
Answer:- 2) Somalia
Ques.
: 6 Which of the following entities regulates insurance sector in India? It has
proposed up to 50 per cent hike in motor insurance premium from Apr 1, 2017.
1) PFRDA
2) IRDAI
3) NPCI
4) SEBI
5) RBI
Answer:- 2) IRDAI
1) PFRDA
2) IRDAI
3) NPCI
4) SEBI
5) RBI
Answer:- 2) IRDAI
Ques.
: 7 The GST Council recently approved the draft CGST and IGST Bills. The letter
‘C’ in the term CGST stands for ‘Central’ while letter ‘I’ in the term ‘IGST’
stands for
1) Independent
2) Initial
3) Intermediate
4) Integrated
5) Infrastructure
Answer:- 4) Integrated
1) Independent
2) Initial
3) Intermediate
4) Integrated
5) Infrastructure
Answer:- 4) Integrated
Ques.
: 8 The Google India and which state govt have signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the digitisation efforts of the state?
1) Assam
2) Jharkhand
3) Telangana
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer:- 3) Telangana
1) Assam
2) Jharkhand
3) Telangana
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer:- 3) Telangana
Ques.
: 9 The Union Finance Ministry has agreed in-principle to allow public sector
banks to offer ESOPs to their employees from 2017-18. The term ESOPs stands for
1) Employee Stock Option Plans
2) Employee Share Option Plans
3) Employee Service Option Plans
4) Employee Salary Option Plans
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) Employee Stock Option Plans
1) Employee Stock Option Plans
2) Employee Share Option Plans
3) Employee Service Option Plans
4) Employee Salary Option Plans
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) Employee Stock Option Plans
Ques.
: 10 Gujarat’s first car manufacturing plant at Halol near Vadodara is set to
shut down sometime in Apr. The plant was set up by
1) Maruti Suzuki
2) Tata Motors
3) Hyundai
4) Renault
5) General Motors
Answer:- 5) General Motors
1) Maruti Suzuki
2) Tata Motors
3) Hyundai
4) Renault
5) General Motors
Answer:- 5) General Motors
07 MARCH 2017
Ques.
: 1 Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Economic
Cooperation Organisation (ECO) set up to promote sustainable economic
development?
1) Pakistan
2) Turkey
3) Iran
4) Afghanistan
5) None of these
Answer:- 5) None of these
1) Pakistan
2) Turkey
3) Iran
4) Afghanistan
5) None of these
Answer:- 5) None of these
Ques. : 2 The International Women’s Day is observed every year
on
1) 02 Mar
2) 04 Mar
3) 06 Mar
4) 08 Mar
5) 10 Mar
Answer:- 4) 08 Mar
1) 02 Mar
2) 04 Mar
3) 06 Mar
4) 08 Mar
5) 10 Mar
Answer:- 4) 08 Mar
Ques.
: 3 The world’s oldest aircraft carrier in active service, INS Viraat, was
decommissioned on 06 Mar after serving the Indian Navy for nearly 30 years.
India had bought the carrier from
1) France
2) Israel
3) Russia
4) UK
5) US
Answer:- 4) UK
1) France
2) Israel
3) Russia
4) UK
5) US
Answer:- 4) UK
Ques.
: 4 The large-scale joint military exercise, called Foal Eagle, was conducted
between the US and which of the following countries recently?
1) Japan
2) Philippines
3) Vietnam
4) South Korea
5) Thailand
Answer:- 4) South Korea
1) Japan
2) Philippines
3) Vietnam
4) South Korea
5) Thailand
Answer:- 4) South Korea
Ques.
: 5 Which airport has been renamed as ‘Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao-Amaravati
Airport’ after the legendary actor?
1) Tirupati Airport
2) Vijayawada Airport
3) Chennai Airport
4) Bengaluru Airport
5) Hyderabad Airport
Answer:- 2) Vijayawada Airport
1) Tirupati Airport
2) Vijayawada Airport
3) Chennai Airport
4) Bengaluru Airport
5) Hyderabad Airport
Answer:- 2) Vijayawada Airport
Ques.
: 6 Kurukh, an endangered tribal language of the Dravidian family and spoken by
the Oraon tribal community, has been given official status in the state of
1) Telangana
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) West Bengal
5) Jharkhand
Answer:- 4) West Bengal
1) Telangana
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) West Bengal
5) Jharkhand
Answer:- 4) West Bengal
Ques.
: 7 In which of the following states, the state govt recently decided to make
Sanskrit a compulsory language up to 8th Standard?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Assam
5) Rajasthan
Answer:- 4) Assam
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Assam
5) Rajasthan
Answer:- 4) Assam
Ques.
: 8 ________ , the largest unrelated blood stem cell donors registry in India,
has received the Global NGO Excellence Award under the Best Healthcare NGO
category.
1) DATRI
2) Goonj
3) Give India
4) Pratham
5) Lepra Society
Answer:- 1) DATRI
1) DATRI
2) Goonj
3) Give India
4) Pratham
5) Lepra Society
Answer:- 1) DATRI
Ques.
: 9 _________ is the host of the three-day long 'Destination North East' 2017
event, aimed at showcasing North East as a potential destination for
investment.
1) Kolkata
2) Chandigarh
3) Mumbai
4) New Delhi
5) Gurugram
Answer:- 2) Chandigarh
1) Kolkata
2) Chandigarh
3) Mumbai
4) New Delhi
5) Gurugram
Answer:- 2) Chandigarh
Ques.
: 10 India’s tallest Tricolour was hoisted recently at
1) Ranchi
2) Jammu
3) Itanagar
4) Daulat Beg Oldi
5) Attari border
Answer:- 5) Attari border
1) Ranchi
2) Jammu
3) Itanagar
4) Daulat Beg Oldi
5) Attari border
Answer:- 5) Attari border
08 MARCH 2017
Ques.
: 1 The RBI has clarified that currency notes with scribbles are legal tender
and if any bank branch refuses to exchange soiled notes, the bank will have to
pay a penalty of
1) Rs 2,000
2) Rs 5,000
3) Rs 10,000
4) Rs 20,000
5) Rs 25,000
Answer:- 3) Rs 10,000
1) Rs 2,000
2) Rs 5,000
3) Rs 10,000
4) Rs 20,000
5) Rs 25,000
Answer:- 3) Rs 10,000
Ques. : 2 Which state govt recently announced the ‘Tirtha
Darshan’ scheme under which people above 60 years of age of state can go on a
pilgrimage within the country at govt expense?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Haryana
Answer:- 5) Haryana
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Haryana
Answer:- 5) Haryana
Ques.
: 3 The book on cricket “Numbers Do Lie” has been authored by
1) Murali Kartik
2) Jaideep Varma
3) Aakash Chopra
4) Kapil Dev
5) Sunil Gavaskar
Answer:- 3) Aakash Chopra
1) Murali Kartik
2) Jaideep Varma
3) Aakash Chopra
4) Kapil Dev
5) Sunil Gavaskar
Answer:- 3) Aakash Chopra
Ques.
: 4 Who among the following won the men’s singles title of the 2017 Dubai Duty
Free Tennis Championships?
1) Philipp Kohlschreiber
2) Fernando Verdasco
3) Andy Murray
4) Roger Federer
5) Rafael Nadal
Answer:- 3) Andy Murray
1) Philipp Kohlschreiber
2) Fernando Verdasco
3) Andy Murray
4) Roger Federer
5) Rafael Nadal
Answer:- 3) Andy Murray
Ques.
: 5 India ended their campaign in the International Shooting Sport Federation
(ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) with five medals at fifth place. Which
country topped the medal chart?
1) Japan
2) Australia
3) Italy
4) China
5) US
Answer:- 4) China
1) Japan
2) Australia
3) Italy
4) China
5) US
Answer:- 4) China
Ques.
: 6 As NPAs of public sector banks soared to a staggering Rs 6.8 lakh cr, the
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has favoured naming and shaming defaulting
corporate houses. The present chairman of PAC is
1) KV Thomas
2) KV Kamath
3) K Rahman Khan
4) PJ Kurien
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) KV Thomas
1) KV Thomas
2) KV Kamath
3) K Rahman Khan
4) PJ Kurien
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) KV Thomas
Ques.
: 7 Who among the following won the men’s singles title of the 2017 ATP Mexico
Open?
1) Nick Kyrgios
2) Dominic Thiem
3) David Goffin
4) Rafael Nadal
5) Sam Querrey
Answer:- 5) Sam Querrey
1) Nick Kyrgios
2) Dominic Thiem
3) David Goffin
4) Rafael Nadal
5) Sam Querrey
Answer:- 5) Sam Querrey
Ques.
: 8 ______ has achieved the maximum number of registrations under the Goods and
Services Tax (GST) regime with at least 60 per cent of traders migrating to the
new platform.
1) Gujarat
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Kerala
5) Delhi
Answer:- 4) Kerala
1) Gujarat
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Kerala
5) Delhi
Answer:- 4) Kerala
Ques.
: 9 _________ has launched a new initiative, SheLeadsTech, to support
women-founded or co-founded startups.
1) Google
2) Facebook
3) Microsoft
4) IBM
5) TCS
Answer:- 2) Facebook
1) Google
2) Facebook
3) Microsoft
4) IBM
5) TCS
Answer:- 2) Facebook
Ques.
: 10 Which state would supply an additional 60 MW of electricity to Bangladesh,
over the 100 MW of power the state is providing to that country?
1) Assam
2) West Bengal
3) Meghalaya
4) Tripura
5) Odisha
Answer:- 4) Tripura
1) Assam
2) West Bengal
3) Meghalaya
4) Tripura
5) Odisha
Answer:- 4) Tripura
09 MARCH 2017
Ques.
: 1 Which of the following banks launched “Aadhaar Pay”, the country’s first
Aadhaar-linked cashless merchant solution recently following successful pilots
across 16 states?
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) IDFC Bank
5) YES Bank
Answer:- 4) IDFC Bank
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) IDFC Bank
5) YES Bank
Answer:- 4) IDFC Bank
Ques. : 2 Racemo, a two-seater sports coupe, made its debut at
the 87th Geneva International Motor Show recently. The sports car has been
launched by
1) Maruti Suzuki
2) Mahindra & Mahindra
3) Force Motors
4) Tata Motors
5) Bajaj Auto
Answer:- 4) Tata Motors
1) Maruti Suzuki
2) Mahindra & Mahindra
3) Force Motors
4) Tata Motors
5) Bajaj Auto
Answer:- 4) Tata Motors
Ques.
: 3 PM Narendra Modi recently addressed over 6000 women Sarpanch at the
National Convention of Women Sarpanch - Swachh Shakti 2017 in
1) Jaipur
2) Bhopal
3) Lucknow
4) Patna
5) Gandhinagar
Answer:- 5) Gandhinagar
1) Jaipur
2) Bhopal
3) Lucknow
4) Patna
5) Gandhinagar
Answer:- 5) Gandhinagar
Ques.
: 4 _______ has agreed to buy Opel brand from General Motors in a deal valuing
the business at $2.3 bn.
1) Renault
2) Volkswagen
3) PSA Group
4) Nissan Motors
5) Toyota
Answer:- 3) PSA Group
1) Renault
2) Volkswagen
3) PSA Group
4) Nissan Motors
5) Toyota
Answer:- 3) PSA Group
Ques.
: 5 Airtel and Millicom have entered into a pact to combine Ghana operations.
The capital city of Ghana is
1) Accra
2) Manama
3) Nicosia
4) Lome
5) Porto-Novo
Answer:- 1) Accra
1) Accra
2) Manama
3) Nicosia
4) Lome
5) Porto-Novo
Answer:- 1) Accra
Ques.
: 6 What is the full form of the term GVA, a term used to gauge a country’s
economic activity?
1) Gross Variety Added
2) Gross Value Added
3) Gross Variation Added
4) Gross Valuation Added
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Gross Value Added
1) Gross Variety Added
2) Gross Value Added
3) Gross Variation Added
4) Gross Valuation Added
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Gross Value Added
Ques.
: 7 ________ won the “Most Popular Tourism Destination Award” at the Guangzhou
International Travel Fair (GITF) in China.
1) India
2) Pakistan
3) Bangladesh
4) Myanmar
5) Sri Lanka
Answer:- 5) Sri Lanka
1) India
2) Pakistan
3) Bangladesh
4) Myanmar
5) Sri Lanka
Answer:- 5) Sri Lanka
Ques.
: 8 The 6th World Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Day was observed
recently on
1) 08 Feb
2) 18 Feb
3) 28 Feb
4) 05 Mar
5) 08 Mar
Answer:- 2) 18 Feb
1) 08 Feb
2) 18 Feb
3) 28 Feb
4) 05 Mar
5) 08 Mar
Answer:- 2) 18 Feb
Ques.
: 9 The Trade Mark Rules, 2017 have been notified and have come into effect
from
1) 01 Mar, 2017
2) 02 Mar, 2017
3) 04 Mar, 2017
4) 06 Mar, 2017
5) 08 Mar, 2017
Answer:- 4) 06 Mar, 2017
1) 01 Mar, 2017
2) 02 Mar, 2017
3) 04 Mar, 2017
4) 06 Mar, 2017
5) 08 Mar, 2017
Answer:- 4) 06 Mar, 2017
Ques.
: 10 The name of Gautam Dagar is associated with which of the following games?
1) Rugby
2) Polo
3) Gulf
4) Snooker
5) Swimming
Answer:- 1) Rugby
1) Rugby
2) Polo
3) Gulf
4) Snooker
5) Swimming
Answer:- 1) Rugby
10 MARCH 2017
Ques.
: 1 . Which state has launched a comprehensive web-based platform ‘Pratibimba’
to showcase the govt’s performance and achievements to the citizens?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) West Bengal
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:- 2) Karnataka
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) West Bengal
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:- 2) Karnataka
Ques. : 2 . India announced the Open Acreage Licensing Policy
(OALP) recently. The OALP policy is associated with
1) Farm leasing
2) Land acquisition
3) Electronic manufacturing
4) Oil and gas exploration
5) None of these
Answer:- 4) Oil and gas exploration
1) Farm leasing
2) Land acquisition
3) Electronic manufacturing
4) Oil and gas exploration
5) None of these
Answer:- 4) Oil and gas exploration
Ques.
: 3 The Board of which of the following banks recently approved the ‘Work from
Home’ policy to enable its employees to work while at home using mobile
devices?
1) PNB
2) SBI
3) BoB
4) Dena Bank
5) Uco Bank
Answer:- 2) SBI
1) PNB
2) SBI
3) BoB
4) Dena Bank
5) Uco Bank
Answer:- 2) SBI
Ques.
: 4 Who among the following won men’s singles title of the 2017 Brasil Open?
1) Marcus Daniell
2) Andre Sa
3) Rogerio Dutra Silva
4) Albert Ramos-Vinolas
5) Pablo Cuevas
Answer:- 5) Pablo Cuevas
1) Marcus Daniell
2) Andre Sa
3) Rogerio Dutra Silva
4) Albert Ramos-Vinolas
5) Pablo Cuevas
Answer:- 5) Pablo Cuevas
Ques.
: 5 The joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran-XI’ was conducted between India
and which country in Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand recently?
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) Maldives
5) Afghanistan
Answer:- 1) Nepal
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) Maldives
5) Afghanistan
Answer:- 1) Nepal
Ques.
: 6 __________ has been ranked first in the world in the Airports Council
International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey in the 5-15 million
passengers per annum (MPPA) category for the year 2016.
1) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport
2) Kempegowda International Airport
3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
4) Indira Gandhi International Airport
5) Biju Patnaik International Airport Answer:- 1) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport
1) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport
2) Kempegowda International Airport
3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
4) Indira Gandhi International Airport
5) Biju Patnaik International Airport Answer:- 1) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport
Ques.
: 7 Kalika Prasad Bhattacharya, who passed away recently, was a popular
________ folk singer.
1) Marathi
2) Bengali
3) Assamese
4) Gujarati
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Bengali
1) Marathi
2) Bengali
3) Assamese
4) Gujarati
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) Bengali
Ques.
: 8 The first smart tribal model village ‘Habbi’ was inaugurated recently in
which of the following states?
1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Jharkhand
3) Uttarakhand
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:- 1) Jammu & Kashmir
1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Jharkhand
3) Uttarakhand
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:- 1) Jammu & Kashmir
Ques.
: 9 The global rating agency Fitch has estimated that Indian economy will grow
by __________ in the current fiscal (2016-2017).
1) 7 per cent
2) 7.1 per cent
3) 7.4 per cent
4) 7.7 per cent
5) 7.9 per cent
Answer:- 2) 7.1 per cent
1) 7 per cent
2) 7.1 per cent
3) 7.4 per cent
4) 7.7 per cent
5) 7.9 per cent
Answer:- 2) 7.1 per cent
Ques.
: 10 The banking system of which country is now the biggest in the world
according to the Financial Times.
1) India
2) Russia
3) Japan
4) China
5) South Korea
Answer:- 4) China
1) India
2) Russia
3) Japan
4) China
5) South Korea
Answer:- 4) China
15 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 Hyundai has signed a deal worth USD 3.2 bn to invest
in a major Iranian oil project. Hyundai is a firm based in
1) Sweden
2) Finland
3) South Korea
4) Japan
5) Switzerland
Answer:- 3) South Korea
1) Sweden
2) Finland
3) South Korea
4) Japan
5) Switzerland
Answer:- 3) South Korea
Ques. : 2 Which of the following
neighbouring countries of India is set to conduct its first national census in
19 years?
1) Bangladesh
2) Nepal
3) Sri Lanka
4) Pakistan
5) Afghanistan
Answer:- 4) Pakistan
1) Bangladesh
2) Nepal
3) Sri Lanka
4) Pakistan
5) Afghanistan
Answer:- 4) Pakistan
Ques. : 3 The Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has roped in who
among the following as its new brand ambassador for India?
1) Salman Khan
2) Akshay Kumar
3) Rajinikanth
4) Nana Patekar
5) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer:- 5) Amitabh Bachchan
1) Salman Khan
2) Akshay Kumar
3) Rajinikanth
4) Nana Patekar
5) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer:- 5) Amitabh Bachchan
Ques. : 4 Which of the following state govts has come out with a
Rs 605-cr innovative scheme named “KCR Kit” for pregnant women and new born?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Kerala
Answer:- 2) Telangana
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Kerala
Answer:- 2) Telangana
Ques. : 5 _________ has announced an Idea2POC (Proof of Concept)
fund of Rs 10 cr for women entrepreneurs.
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Kerala
5) West Bengal
Answer:- 1) Karnataka
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Kerala
5) West Bengal
Answer:- 1) Karnataka
Ques. : 6 _________ has been announced as the official
ambassador of Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 by ICC.
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Rahul Dravid
3) Sourav Ganguly
4) MS Dhoni
5) Virat Kohli
Answer:- 1) Sachin Tendulkar
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Rahul Dravid
3) Sourav Ganguly
4) MS Dhoni
5) Virat Kohli
Answer:- 1) Sachin Tendulkar
Ques. : 7 Who among the following has been given the additional
charge of the Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned to become the
new Chief Minister of Goa?
1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Sushma Swaraj
4) Rajnath Singh
5) Arun Jaitley
Answer:- 5) Arun Jaitley
1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Sushma Swaraj
4) Rajnath Singh
5) Arun Jaitley
Answer:- 5) Arun Jaitley
Ques. : 8 Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Chief General Manager at State
Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, has been appointed as Executive Director at
1) United Bank of India
2) Union Bank of India
3) Allahabad Bank
4) Bank of Maharashtra
5) Punjab National Bank
Answer:- 1) United Bank of India
1) United Bank of India
2) Union Bank of India
3) Allahabad Bank
4) Bank of Maharashtra
5) Punjab National Bank
Answer:- 1) United Bank of India
Ques. : 9 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recently
upheld a lifetime ban levied against Sergei Portugalov. Sergei was the chief of
the Medical Commission of the Athletics Federation in
1) Ukraine
2) Kazakhstan
3) Russia
4) Uzbekistan
5) Tajikistan
Answer:- 3) Russia
1) Ukraine
2) Kazakhstan
3) Russia
4) Uzbekistan
5) Tajikistan
Answer:- 3) Russia
Ques. : 10 ‘Port-au-Prince’ is the capital city and ‘gourde’ is
the currency of which of the following countries?
1) Estonia
2) Eretria
3) Zambia
4) Haiti
5) Azerbaijan
Answer:- 4) Haiti
1) Estonia
2) Eretria
3) Zambia
4) Haiti
5) Azerbaijan
Answer:- 4) Haiti
16 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 . The first-of-its-kind women safety application
called “Ammavin Aran” – meaning “mother’s fortress” – was launched in which of
the following states recently?
1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Maharashtra
Answer:- 4) Tamil Nadu
1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Maharashtra
Answer:- 4) Tamil Nadu
Ques. : 2 Which of the following is NOT
correct with respect to newly appointed Executive Directors in the public
sector banks?
1) N Damodharan – Bank of Baroda
2) K Swaminathan – Indian Overseas Bank
3) Atanu Kumar Das – Bank of India
4) P Ramana Murthy – Central Bank of India
5) None of these
Answer:- 5) None of these
1) N Damodharan – Bank of Baroda
2) K Swaminathan – Indian Overseas Bank
3) Atanu Kumar Das – Bank of India
4) P Ramana Murthy – Central Bank of India
5) None of these
Answer:- 5) None of these
Ques. : 3 The Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the
Commonwealth of Nations held on
1) first Mon in Mar
2) second Mon in Mar
3) third Mon in Mar
4) fourth Mon in Mar
5) first Mon of Apr
Answer:- 2) second Mon in Mar
1) first Mon in Mar
2) second Mon in Mar
3) third Mon in Mar
4) fourth Mon in Mar
5) first Mon of Apr
Answer:- 2) second Mon in Mar
Ques. : 4 Who among the following resigned as the ICC Chairman
recently?
1) Shashank Manohar
2) Ajay Shirke
3) N Srinivasan
4) Anurag Thakur
5) RM Lodha
Answer:- 1) Shashank Manohar
1) Shashank Manohar
2) Ajay Shirke
3) N Srinivasan
4) Anurag Thakur
5) RM Lodha
Answer:- 1) Shashank Manohar
Ques. : 5 Globally, which city occupies first place for overall
quality of living for the 8th year running this year?
1) Frankfurt
2) Dusseldorf
3) Munich
4) Zurich
5) Vienna
Answer:- 5) Vienna
1) Frankfurt
2) Dusseldorf
3) Munich
4) Zurich
5) Vienna
Answer:- 5) Vienna
Ques. : 6 The World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year
on
1) 01 Mar
2) 05 Mar
3) 15 Mar
4) 25 Mar
5) 31 Mar
Answer:- 3) 15 Mar
1) 01 Mar
2) 05 Mar
3) 15 Mar
4) 25 Mar
5) 31 Mar
Answer:- 3) 15 Mar
Ques. : 7 The Union Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Minister
Radha Mohan Singh recently laid the foundation stone of the Banana Research
Centre at
1) Lucknow, UP
2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
3) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4) Vaishali, Bihar
5) Manesar, Haryana
Answer:- 4) Vaishali, Bihar
1) Lucknow, UP
2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
3) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4) Vaishali, Bihar
5) Manesar, Haryana
Answer:- 4) Vaishali, Bihar
Ques. : 8 The World Bank has agreed to provide loan to develop
internal transmission arrangements of the upcoming Rewa Ultra Mega Solar
project in
1) Rajasthan
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Karnataka
Answer:- 3) Madhya Pradesh
1) Rajasthan
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Karnataka
Answer:- 3) Madhya Pradesh
Ques. : 9 Which bank has been awarded first prize in the
implementation of Official Language Policy in the western region for the year 2015-2016?
1) Bank of India
2) Syndicate Bank
3) Indian Bank
4) Corporation Bank
5) Central Bank of India
Answer:- 5) Central Bank of India
1) Bank of India
2) Syndicate Bank
3) Indian Bank
4) Corporation Bank
5) Central Bank of India
Answer:- 5) Central Bank of India
Ques. : 10 __________ has entered into an agreement with
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) to acquire 100
per cent stake in IL&FS Securities Services Ltd (ISSL).
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) IDBI Bank
4) IDFC Bank
5) YES Bank
Answer:- 1) IndusInd Bank
1) IndusInd Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) IDBI Bank
4) IDFC Bank
5) YES Bank
Answer:- 1) IndusInd Bank
17 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 The govt has launched Mission Fingerling to achieve blue
revolution in the country. The blue revolution is related to increase the
production of
1) crude oil
2) fisheries
3) flowers
4) cotton
5) fruits
Answer:- 2) fisheries
1) crude oil
2) fisheries
3) flowers
4) cotton
5) fruits
Answer:- 2) fisheries
Ques. : 2 N Biren Singh was sworn in
recently as the new Chief Minister of
1) Manipur
2) Nagaland
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
5) Goa
Answer:- 1) Manipur
1) Manipur
2) Nagaland
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
5) Goa
Answer:- 1) Manipur
Ques. : 3 Which state govt has entered into an agreement with a
global cloud-based solutions provider cloudBuy.com to
develop a B2B marketplace for small and large business units in the state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Bihar
5) Karnataka
Answer:- 2) Gujarat
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Bihar
5) Karnataka
Answer:- 2) Gujarat
Ques. : 4 Which of the following banks has announced a one-time
farm loan settlement scheme worth Rs 6,000 cr primarily for tractor loans?
1) SBI
2) PNB
3) IOB
4) BOI
5) UBI
Answer:- 1) SBI
1) SBI
2) PNB
3) IOB
4) BOI
5) UBI
Answer:- 1) SBI
Ques. : 5 What was India’s wholesale price index-based inflation
in Feb 2017?
1) 6.99%
2) 5.25%
3) 6.55%
4) 4.65%
5) 5.55%
Answer:- 3) 6.55%
1) 6.99%
2) 5.25%
3) 6.55%
4) 4.65%
5) 5.55%
Answer:- 3) 6.55%
Ques. : 6 The students of Maharashtra Institute of Technology
(MIT), Pune with which of the following firms have developed a robot, Chintu,
to assist senior citizens?
1) Facebook
2) IBM
3) Intel
4) Qualcomm
5) AMD
Answer:- 2) IBM
1) Facebook
2) IBM
3) Intel
4) Qualcomm
5) AMD
Answer:- 2) IBM
Ques. : 7 The 2,200-km range surface-to-surface nuclear-capable
missile Ababeel, capable of delivering multiple warheads, is being developed by
which country?
1) Iran
2) Bangladesh
3) Pakistan
4) Turkey
5) Indonesia
Answer:- 3) Pakistan
1) Iran
2) Bangladesh
3) Pakistan
4) Turkey
5) Indonesia
Answer:- 3) Pakistan
Ques. : 8 The new scheme —Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme
(TIES) — for financing State’s infrastructure projects, will provide
grant-in-aid with a ceiling per project of
1) Rs 10 cr
2) Rs 20 cr
3) Rs 25 cr
4) Rs 30 cr
5) Rs 50 cr
Answer:- 2) Rs 20 cr
1) Rs 10 cr
2) Rs 20 cr
3) Rs 25 cr
4) Rs 30 cr
5) Rs 50 cr
Answer:- 2) Rs 20 cr
Ques. : 9 The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark
interest rate by _______ as the central bank voted to raise its key rate target
to a range of 0.75 per cent to 1 per cent.
1) 0.25 per cent
2) 0.50 per cent
3) 0.75 per cent
4) 1 per cent
5) 1.25 per cent
Answer:- 1) 0.25 per cent
1) 0.25 per cent
2) 0.50 per cent
3) 0.75 per cent
4) 1 per cent
5) 1.25 per cent
Answer:- 1) 0.25 per cent
Ques. : 10 Fareed Ahmed, General Manager in Corporation Bank,
has been appointed as Executive Director at
1) Indian Bank
2) Bank of India
3) UCO Bank
4) Punjab and Sind Bank
5) Vijaya Bank
Answer:- 4) Punjab and Sind Bank
1) Indian Bank
2) Bank of India
3) UCO Bank
4) Punjab and Sind Bank
5) Vijaya Bank
Answer:- 4) Punjab and Sind Bank
18 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 Britain’s double Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell
Shand recently announced her retirement from international
1) boxing
2) archery
3) shooting
4) cycling
5) swimming
Answer:- 4) cycling
1) boxing
2) archery
3) shooting
4) cycling
5) swimming
Answer:- 4) cycling
Ques. : 2 Babul Supriyo has been
appointed vice-president of the FIFA U-17 World Cup organizing committee.
Currently he is a Union Minister of State for
1) Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 2) Health and Family Welfare
3) Statistics & Programme Implementation 4) Finance, Corporate Affairs
5) Social Justice and Empowerment Answer:- 1) Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
1) Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 2) Health and Family Welfare
3) Statistics & Programme Implementation 4) Finance, Corporate Affairs
5) Social Justice and Empowerment Answer:- 1) Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Ques. : 3 Which of the following Indian companies has/have been
named in the list of world’s most ethical companies by American think tank
Ethisphere Institute?
1) Wipro
2) Tata Steel
3) Mahindra & Mahindra
4) All the above
5) Only 1) and 2)
Answer:- 5) Only 1) and 2)
1) Wipro
2) Tata Steel
3) Mahindra & Mahindra
4) All the above
5) Only 1) and 2)
Answer:- 5) Only 1) and 2)
Ques. : 4 __________ recently launched an instant digital loan
against securities (LAS) facility in collaboration with the National Securities
Depository (NSDL).
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Federal Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer:- 1) HDFC Bank
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Federal Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer:- 1) HDFC Bank
Ques. : 5 The three-day Krishi Unnati Mela, for providing
information on new farm schemes and technologies to help farmers double their
incomes by 2022, was organised recently in
1) Patna
2) Lucknow
3) Bhopal
4) Jaipur
5) New Delhi
Answer:- 5) New Delhi
1) Patna
2) Lucknow
3) Bhopal
4) Jaipur
5) New Delhi
Answer:- 5) New Delhi
Ques. : 6 What was India’s contribution to the United Nations in
2015-16? It rose 55 per cent compared with the previous fiscal.
1) Rs 147 cr
2) Rs 157 cr
3) Rs 244 cr
4) Rs 255 cr
5) Rs 274 cr
Answer:- 3) Rs 244 cr
1) Rs 147 cr
2) Rs 157 cr
3) Rs 244 cr
4) Rs 255 cr
5) Rs 274 cr
Answer:- 3) Rs 244 cr
Ques. : 7 The private insurer Future Generali has entered into a
corporate agency tie-up with public lender UCO Bank. The UCO Bank is
headquartered at
1) Mumbai
2) New Delhi
3) Kolkata
4) Kochi
5) Bengaluru
Answer:- 3) Kolkata
1) Mumbai
2) New Delhi
3) Kolkata
4) Kochi
5) Bengaluru
Answer:- 3) Kolkata
Ques. : 8 The govt has launched a new scheme for developing
export linked infrastructure called TIES which means
1) Transport Infrastructure for Export Scheme
2) Technology Infrastructure for Export Scheme
3) Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme 4) Transmission Infrastructure for Export Scheme
5) None of these
Answer:- 4) Transmission Infrastructure for Export Scheme
1) Transport Infrastructure for Export Scheme
2) Technology Infrastructure for Export Scheme
3) Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme 4) Transmission Infrastructure for Export Scheme
5) None of these
Answer:- 4) Transmission Infrastructure for Export Scheme
Ques. : 9 The Central Govt recently approved financial
assistance for which state by way of special dispensation in funding of
externally aided projects (EAPs)?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Jharkhand
Answer:- 3) Andhra Pradesh
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Jharkhand
Answer:- 3) Andhra Pradesh
Ques. : 10 Who among the following took oath as new Punjab Chief
Minister after the recent assembly elections?
1) Bhagwant Mann
2) Sukhbir Singh Badal
3) Parkash Singh Badal
4) Navjot Singh Sidhu
5) Captain Amarinder Singh
Answer:- 5) Captain Amarinder Singh
1) Bhagwant Mann
2) Sukhbir Singh Badal
3) Parkash Singh Badal
4) Navjot Singh Sidhu
5) Captain Amarinder Singh
Answer:- 5) Captain Amarinder Singh
Sunday Special question of the day
Ques. : 1 Who won the women’s title in
the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in Mumbai?
1) Joshna Chinappa 2) Dipika Pallikal
3) Harshit Kaur Jawanda 4) Adya Advani
5) Akanksha Salunkhe Answer:- 2) Dipika Pallikal
Ques. : 2 Who among the following is the youngest Chief Minister in the country at present?
1) Arvind Kejriwal 2) Pema Khandu
3) Akhilesh Yadav 4) Pawan Chamling
5) Mehbooba Mufti Answer:- 2) Pema Khandu
Ques. : 3 Indian Navy’s ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kirch recently visited Port Kelang in which of the following countries as part of a deployment?
1) Malaysia 2) Philippines
3) Vietnam 4) South Korea
5) Japan Answer:- 1) Malaysia
Ques. : 4 The UNESCO recently added nine new sites on its World Heritage List. Which of the following is NOT among these nine sites?
1) Gorham’s Cave Complex (UK) 2) Antequera Dolmens (Spain)
3) Ancient Philippi (Spain) 4) Turkish province of Kars
5) None of these Answer:- 5) None of these
Ques. : 5 The annual ‘Ramayana Month’ began in which state on Jul 16? ‘Karkkidakam’, the last month in its almanac, is observed as the auspicious Ramayana month.
1) Tamil Nadu 2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Telangana
5) Kerala Answer:- 5) Kerala
Ques. : 6 The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on
1) 08 Jul 2) 12 Jul
3) 18 Jul 4) 13 Jul
5) 28 Jul Answer:- 3) 18 Jul
Ques. : 7 India's first e-court was recently opened at High Court of Judicature at
1) Mumbai 2) Chennai
3) Bengaluru 4) Kolkata
5) Hyderabad Answer:- 5) Hyderabad
Ques. : 8 The govt recently released Rs 100 cr towards its co-contribution for APY scheme. The term APY stands for
1) Antyodaya Pension Yojana 2) Aashra Pension Yojana
3) Aadhar Pension Yojana 4) Atal Pension Yojana
5) None of these Answer:- 4) Atal Pension Yojana
Ques. : 9 Which Indian travel agency entered into a merger agreement with a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition firm Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corp recently?
1) MakeMyTrip 2) Travelguru
3) Cleartrip 4) SOTC
5) Yatra Answer:- 5) Yatra
Ques. : 10 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently ordered to de-register 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi with immediate effect. The present chairman of NGT is
1) Anil R Dave 2) Kurian Joseph
3) TS Thakur 4) Swatanter Kumar
5) Rajendra Mal Lodha Answer:- 4) Swatanter Kumar
Ques. : 11 The state assembly of which of the following states recently passed a resolution against the proposed merger of the State Bank of Travancore (SBT) with SBI?
1) Kerala 2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu 4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Telangana Answer:- 1) Kerala
Ques. : 12 The market regulator Sebi issued a draft paper on REIT recently. What is the full form of REIT?
1) Real Estate Innovation Trust 2) Real Estate Infrastructure Trust
3) Real Estate Investment Trust 4) Real Estate Intervention Trust
5) None of these Answer:- 3) Real Estate Investment Trust
Ques. : 13 A consortium of which of the following countries recently bought Opera Internet browser for $600 mn?
1) China 2) India
3) South Korea 4) Japan
5) Singapore Answer:- 1) China
Ques. : 14 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 19 Jul slightly trimmed India's growth projections to what per cent for 2016-17?
1) 7.3 per cent 2) 7.4 per cent
3) 7.6 per cent 4) 7.7 per cent
5) 7.9 per cent Answer:- 2) 7.4 per cent
Ques. : 15 As per the global rating agency Fitch, India’s economic growth rate is expected to accelerate to what per cent in 2016-17?
1) 7.7 per cent 2) 7.5 per cent
3) 7.3 per cent 4) 7.2 per cent
5) 7.1 per cent Answer:- 1) 7.7 per cent
Ques. : 16 The govt has announced to release about what amount to recapitalise 13 public sector banks?
1) Rs 10,000 cr 2) Rs 15,000 cr
3) Rs 18,000 cr 4) Rs 23,000 cr
5) Rs 25,000 cr Answer:- 4) Rs 23,000 cr
Ques. : 17 DJ Pandian is the present Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of which of the following financial institutions?
1) ADB 2) IMF
3) AIIB 4) New Development Bank
5) World Bank Answer:- 3) AIIB
Ques. : 18 Who won the men’s title of the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in Mumbai?
1) Vikram Malhotra 2) Harinderpal Singh Sandhu
3) Saurav Ghosal 4) Siddharth Suchde
5) Ritwik Bhattacharya Answer:- 3) Saurav Ghosal
Ques. : 19 As informed by the Finance Minister Arun Jetley, there are over eight thousand wilful defaulters in the country who owe banks an amount of around
1) Rs 36,000 cr 2) Rs 46,000 cr
3) Rs 56,000 cr 4) Rs 66,000 cr
5) Rs 76,000 cr Answer:- 5) Rs 76,000 cr
Ques. : 20 In the fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds scheme, the minimum subscription has been reduced to 1 gram, although the maximum remains at ______ per person or institution.
1) 50 gram 2) 100 gram
3) 200 gram 4) 300 gram
5) 500 gram Answer:- 5) 500 gram
Ques. : 21 India and which country recently signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) which will come into force on 1 Oct?
1) US 2) Canada
3) Australia 4) Germany
5) Japan Answer:- 5) Japan
Ques. : 22 The Union Cabinet has apprised an MoU between India and which country for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy?
1) South Africa 2) Tunisia
3) Nigeria 4) Tanzania
5) Eretria Answer:- 2) Tunisia
Ques. : 23 The NITI Aayog has signed Statement of Intent (SoI) with which of the following tech giants to set up Atal Tinkering laboratories (ATL)?
1) Intel 2) Dell
3) AMD 4) HP
5) Huawei Answer:- 1) Intel
Ques. : 24 The researchers from Laval University are going to conduct the world’s first Zika vaccine test on humans in which of the following countries?
1) Japan 2) Brazil
3) South Africa 4) Canada
5) Mexico Answer:- 4) Canada
Ques. : 25 Seven Indian companies have made it to the latest Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest corporations in terms of revenue. Among Indian firms, the highest ranked one is
1) SBI 2) Indian Oil
3) Rajesh Exports 4) Tata Motors
5) Reliance Industries Answer:- 2) Indian Oil
Ques. : 26 Which of the following countries has declared a three-month state of emergency following a failed coup?
1) Thailand 2) Turkey
3) Philippines 4) Cuba
5) Venezuela Answer:- 2) Turkey
Ques. : 27 ________ has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Money for one-click payment service.
1) IndusInd Bank 2) IDFC Bank
3) Bandhan Bank 4) Yes Bank
5) Federal Bank Answer:- 5) Federal Bank
Ques. : 28 The IRCTC has joined hands with which of the following banks to chalk out a detailed plan for promotion of rail ticketing activities?
1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank
3) SBI 4) PNB
5) Axis Bank Answer:- 3) SBI
Ques. : 29 A Parliamentary panel changed the definition of an ARC, recently, after complains from the RBI. The term ARC stands for
1) Asset Recreation Company 2) Asset Restoration Company
3) Asset Restructuring Company 4) Asset Reconstruction Company
5) None of these Answer:- 4) Asset Reconstruction Company
Ques. : 30 Who among the following is the new Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?
1) Mahesh Sharma 2) Jitendra Singh
3) Vijay Goel 4) Dharmendra Pradhan
5) Rajiv Pratap Rudy Answer:- 3) Vijay Goel
Ques. : 31 Which of the following companies has topped the latest Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest corporations in terms of revenue?
1) State Grid 2) Walmart
3) China National Petroleum 4) General Motors
5) Exxon Mobil Answer:- 2) Walmart
Ques. : 32 PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS, and revival of fertilizers factory recently in which city in Uttar Pradesh?
1) Kanpur 2) Lucknow
3) Gorakhpur 4) Varanasi
5) Faizabad Answer:- 3) Gorakhpur
Ques. : 33 Centre has constituted a committee to prepare Draft Bill on Ganga to deal with all the issues related to the River. The Committee is headed by
1) Rajendra Mal Lodha 2) Girdhar Malviya
3) TS Thakur 4) Anil R Dave
5) HL Dattu Answer:- 2) Girdhar Malviya
Ques. : 34 What is India’s ranking out of 149 nations on the latest Sustainable Development Goal Index which is topped by Sweden?
1) 110th 2) 95th
3) 82nd 4) 78th
5) 59th Answer:- 1) 110th
Ques. : 35 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for installation of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (GTPS) in the state of
1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Rajasthan 4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra Pradesh Answer:- 2) Uttar Pradesh
Ques. : 36 The Union Cabinet has approved the incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 1,000 cr and a subscribed share capital of
1) Rs 50 cr 2) Rs 90 cr
3) Rs 100 cr 4) Rs 180 cr
5) Rs 200 cr Answer:- 2) Rs 90 cr
Ques. : 37 Which firm has announced the first successful test flight of a high-altitude solar plane (an Aquila drone) to bring internet access to remote parts of the world?
1) Google 2) Tesla
3) Apple 4) Microsoft
5) Facebook Answer:- 5) Facebook
Ques. : 38 The Central Govt has appointed who among the following as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
1) Sam Pitroda 2) Azim Premji
3) Nripendra Mishra 4) Sanjay Kumar Srivastava
5) Ajay Bhushan Pandey Answer:- 5) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Ques. : 39 The tourism department of which state recently secured two Gold Awards at the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards?
1) Gujarat 2) Karnataka
3) Kerala 4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Telangana Answer:- 3) Kerala
Ques. : 40 The Corporation Bank has launched a new facility called ‘Green PIN’ for credit card holders to set PIN online. The bank is headquartered at
1) Chennai 2) Hyderabad
3) Mangalore 4) Bengaluru
5) Kochi Answer:- 3) Mangalore
Ques. : 41 Which state has constituted a State Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (STAGI) on the lines of the central govt?
1) Karnataka 2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu 4) Maharashtra
5) Gujarat Answer:- 2) Kerala
Ques. : 42 Roger Ailes resigned recently as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
1) BBC 2) Fox News Channel
3) Voice of America 4) Reuter
5) ANI Answer:- 2) Fox News Channel
Ques. : 43 Dominique Arnaud, who died recently, was the former French
1) cyclist 2) boxer
3) footballer 4) tennis player
5) swimmer Answer:- 1) cyclist
Ques. : 44 Which bank has initiated a programme to provide solar lights in the non-electrified houses of students in rural areas which it calls ‘solar light scholarship’?
1) Federal Bank 2) IDFC Bank
3) Bandhan Bank 4) Yes Bank
5) Karnataka Bank Answer:- 5) Karnataka Bank
Ques. : 45 Who among the following is all set to make his debut in the world of digital gaming with the launch of his official game is association with PlayIzzOn Tech?
1) Virat Kohli 2) Kapil Dev
3) MS Dhoni 4) Sunil Gavaskar
5) Sachin Tendulkar Answer:- 5) Sachin Tendulkar
Ques. : 46 Who among the following was recently appointed the new Chairperson of the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Land Acquisition Bill?
1) Pradeep Gandhi 2) Tarachand Sahu
3) Ganesh Singh 4) SS Ahluwalia
5) Baliram Kashyap Answer:- 3) Ganesh Singh
Ques. : 47 India has become the first country to contribute to a UN Trust Fund set up for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers. India has contributed
1) USD 50000 2) USD 75000
3) USD 100000 4) USD 200000
5) USD 500000 Answer:- 3) USD 100000
Ques. : 48 Sanjiv Misra has been appointed as the Additional Director and the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of Axis Bank which is headquartered at
1) New Delhi 2) Kolkata
3) Chennai 4) Mumbai
5) Bengaluru Answer:- 4) Mumbai
Ques. : 49 SH Raza, who passed away recently, was an internationally acclaimed
1) author 2) singer
3) painter 4) music composer
5) flutist Answer:- 3) painter
Ques. : 50 India test team captain Virat Kohli become the first Indian captain to score a double century outside India recently playing against
1) South Africa 2) West Indies
3) Zimbabwe 4) England
5) New Zealand Answer:- 2) West Indies
1) Joshna Chinappa 2) Dipika Pallikal
3) Harshit Kaur Jawanda 4) Adya Advani
5) Akanksha Salunkhe Answer:- 2) Dipika Pallikal
Ques. : 2 Who among the following is the youngest Chief Minister in the country at present?
1) Arvind Kejriwal 2) Pema Khandu
3) Akhilesh Yadav 4) Pawan Chamling
5) Mehbooba Mufti Answer:- 2) Pema Khandu
Ques. : 3 Indian Navy’s ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kirch recently visited Port Kelang in which of the following countries as part of a deployment?
1) Malaysia 2) Philippines
3) Vietnam 4) South Korea
5) Japan Answer:- 1) Malaysia
Ques. : 4 The UNESCO recently added nine new sites on its World Heritage List. Which of the following is NOT among these nine sites?
1) Gorham’s Cave Complex (UK) 2) Antequera Dolmens (Spain)
3) Ancient Philippi (Spain) 4) Turkish province of Kars
5) None of these Answer:- 5) None of these
Ques. : 5 The annual ‘Ramayana Month’ began in which state on Jul 16? ‘Karkkidakam’, the last month in its almanac, is observed as the auspicious Ramayana month.
1) Tamil Nadu 2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Telangana
5) Kerala Answer:- 5) Kerala
Ques. : 6 The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on
1) 08 Jul 2) 12 Jul
3) 18 Jul 4) 13 Jul
5) 28 Jul Answer:- 3) 18 Jul
Ques. : 7 India's first e-court was recently opened at High Court of Judicature at
1) Mumbai 2) Chennai
3) Bengaluru 4) Kolkata
5) Hyderabad Answer:- 5) Hyderabad
Ques. : 8 The govt recently released Rs 100 cr towards its co-contribution for APY scheme. The term APY stands for
1) Antyodaya Pension Yojana 2) Aashra Pension Yojana
3) Aadhar Pension Yojana 4) Atal Pension Yojana
5) None of these Answer:- 4) Atal Pension Yojana
Ques. : 9 Which Indian travel agency entered into a merger agreement with a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition firm Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corp recently?
1) MakeMyTrip 2) Travelguru
3) Cleartrip 4) SOTC
5) Yatra Answer:- 5) Yatra
Ques. : 10 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently ordered to de-register 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi with immediate effect. The present chairman of NGT is
1) Anil R Dave 2) Kurian Joseph
3) TS Thakur 4) Swatanter Kumar
5) Rajendra Mal Lodha Answer:- 4) Swatanter Kumar
Ques. : 11 The state assembly of which of the following states recently passed a resolution against the proposed merger of the State Bank of Travancore (SBT) with SBI?
1) Kerala 2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu 4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Telangana Answer:- 1) Kerala
Ques. : 12 The market regulator Sebi issued a draft paper on REIT recently. What is the full form of REIT?
1) Real Estate Innovation Trust 2) Real Estate Infrastructure Trust
3) Real Estate Investment Trust 4) Real Estate Intervention Trust
5) None of these Answer:- 3) Real Estate Investment Trust
Ques. : 13 A consortium of which of the following countries recently bought Opera Internet browser for $600 mn?
1) China 2) India
3) South Korea 4) Japan
5) Singapore Answer:- 1) China
Ques. : 14 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 19 Jul slightly trimmed India's growth projections to what per cent for 2016-17?
1) 7.3 per cent 2) 7.4 per cent
3) 7.6 per cent 4) 7.7 per cent
5) 7.9 per cent Answer:- 2) 7.4 per cent
Ques. : 15 As per the global rating agency Fitch, India’s economic growth rate is expected to accelerate to what per cent in 2016-17?
1) 7.7 per cent 2) 7.5 per cent
3) 7.3 per cent 4) 7.2 per cent
5) 7.1 per cent Answer:- 1) 7.7 per cent
Ques. : 16 The govt has announced to release about what amount to recapitalise 13 public sector banks?
1) Rs 10,000 cr 2) Rs 15,000 cr
3) Rs 18,000 cr 4) Rs 23,000 cr
5) Rs 25,000 cr Answer:- 4) Rs 23,000 cr
Ques. : 17 DJ Pandian is the present Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of which of the following financial institutions?
1) ADB 2) IMF
3) AIIB 4) New Development Bank
5) World Bank Answer:- 3) AIIB
Ques. : 18 Who won the men’s title of the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in Mumbai?
1) Vikram Malhotra 2) Harinderpal Singh Sandhu
3) Saurav Ghosal 4) Siddharth Suchde
5) Ritwik Bhattacharya Answer:- 3) Saurav Ghosal
Ques. : 19 As informed by the Finance Minister Arun Jetley, there are over eight thousand wilful defaulters in the country who owe banks an amount of around
1) Rs 36,000 cr 2) Rs 46,000 cr
3) Rs 56,000 cr 4) Rs 66,000 cr
5) Rs 76,000 cr Answer:- 5) Rs 76,000 cr
Ques. : 20 In the fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds scheme, the minimum subscription has been reduced to 1 gram, although the maximum remains at ______ per person or institution.
1) 50 gram 2) 100 gram
3) 200 gram 4) 300 gram
5) 500 gram Answer:- 5) 500 gram
Ques. : 21 India and which country recently signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) which will come into force on 1 Oct?
1) US 2) Canada
3) Australia 4) Germany
5) Japan Answer:- 5) Japan
Ques. : 22 The Union Cabinet has apprised an MoU between India and which country for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy?
1) South Africa 2) Tunisia
3) Nigeria 4) Tanzania
5) Eretria Answer:- 2) Tunisia
Ques. : 23 The NITI Aayog has signed Statement of Intent (SoI) with which of the following tech giants to set up Atal Tinkering laboratories (ATL)?
1) Intel 2) Dell
3) AMD 4) HP
5) Huawei Answer:- 1) Intel
Ques. : 24 The researchers from Laval University are going to conduct the world’s first Zika vaccine test on humans in which of the following countries?
1) Japan 2) Brazil
3) South Africa 4) Canada
5) Mexico Answer:- 4) Canada
Ques. : 25 Seven Indian companies have made it to the latest Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest corporations in terms of revenue. Among Indian firms, the highest ranked one is
1) SBI 2) Indian Oil
3) Rajesh Exports 4) Tata Motors
5) Reliance Industries Answer:- 2) Indian Oil
Ques. : 26 Which of the following countries has declared a three-month state of emergency following a failed coup?
1) Thailand 2) Turkey
3) Philippines 4) Cuba
5) Venezuela Answer:- 2) Turkey
Ques. : 27 ________ has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Money for one-click payment service.
1) IndusInd Bank 2) IDFC Bank
3) Bandhan Bank 4) Yes Bank
5) Federal Bank Answer:- 5) Federal Bank
Ques. : 28 The IRCTC has joined hands with which of the following banks to chalk out a detailed plan for promotion of rail ticketing activities?
1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank
3) SBI 4) PNB
5) Axis Bank Answer:- 3) SBI
Ques. : 29 A Parliamentary panel changed the definition of an ARC, recently, after complains from the RBI. The term ARC stands for
1) Asset Recreation Company 2) Asset Restoration Company
3) Asset Restructuring Company 4) Asset Reconstruction Company
5) None of these Answer:- 4) Asset Reconstruction Company
Ques. : 30 Who among the following is the new Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?
1) Mahesh Sharma 2) Jitendra Singh
3) Vijay Goel 4) Dharmendra Pradhan
5) Rajiv Pratap Rudy Answer:- 3) Vijay Goel
Ques. : 31 Which of the following companies has topped the latest Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest corporations in terms of revenue?
1) State Grid 2) Walmart
3) China National Petroleum 4) General Motors
5) Exxon Mobil Answer:- 2) Walmart
Ques. : 32 PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS, and revival of fertilizers factory recently in which city in Uttar Pradesh?
1) Kanpur 2) Lucknow
3) Gorakhpur 4) Varanasi
5) Faizabad Answer:- 3) Gorakhpur
Ques. : 33 Centre has constituted a committee to prepare Draft Bill on Ganga to deal with all the issues related to the River. The Committee is headed by
1) Rajendra Mal Lodha 2) Girdhar Malviya
3) TS Thakur 4) Anil R Dave
5) HL Dattu Answer:- 2) Girdhar Malviya
Ques. : 34 What is India’s ranking out of 149 nations on the latest Sustainable Development Goal Index which is topped by Sweden?
1) 110th 2) 95th
3) 82nd 4) 78th
5) 59th Answer:- 1) 110th
Ques. : 35 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for installation of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (GTPS) in the state of
1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Rajasthan 4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra Pradesh Answer:- 2) Uttar Pradesh
Ques. : 36 The Union Cabinet has approved the incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 1,000 cr and a subscribed share capital of
1) Rs 50 cr 2) Rs 90 cr
3) Rs 100 cr 4) Rs 180 cr
5) Rs 200 cr Answer:- 2) Rs 90 cr
Ques. : 37 Which firm has announced the first successful test flight of a high-altitude solar plane (an Aquila drone) to bring internet access to remote parts of the world?
1) Google 2) Tesla
3) Apple 4) Microsoft
5) Facebook Answer:- 5) Facebook
Ques. : 38 The Central Govt has appointed who among the following as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
1) Sam Pitroda 2) Azim Premji
3) Nripendra Mishra 4) Sanjay Kumar Srivastava
5) Ajay Bhushan Pandey Answer:- 5) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Ques. : 39 The tourism department of which state recently secured two Gold Awards at the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards?
1) Gujarat 2) Karnataka
3) Kerala 4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Telangana Answer:- 3) Kerala
Ques. : 40 The Corporation Bank has launched a new facility called ‘Green PIN’ for credit card holders to set PIN online. The bank is headquartered at
1) Chennai 2) Hyderabad
3) Mangalore 4) Bengaluru
5) Kochi Answer:- 3) Mangalore
Ques. : 41 Which state has constituted a State Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (STAGI) on the lines of the central govt?
1) Karnataka 2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu 4) Maharashtra
5) Gujarat Answer:- 2) Kerala
Ques. : 42 Roger Ailes resigned recently as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
1) BBC 2) Fox News Channel
3) Voice of America 4) Reuter
5) ANI Answer:- 2) Fox News Channel
Ques. : 43 Dominique Arnaud, who died recently, was the former French
1) cyclist 2) boxer
3) footballer 4) tennis player
5) swimmer Answer:- 1) cyclist
Ques. : 44 Which bank has initiated a programme to provide solar lights in the non-electrified houses of students in rural areas which it calls ‘solar light scholarship’?
1) Federal Bank 2) IDFC Bank
3) Bandhan Bank 4) Yes Bank
5) Karnataka Bank Answer:- 5) Karnataka Bank
Ques. : 45 Who among the following is all set to make his debut in the world of digital gaming with the launch of his official game is association with PlayIzzOn Tech?
1) Virat Kohli 2) Kapil Dev
3) MS Dhoni 4) Sunil Gavaskar
5) Sachin Tendulkar Answer:- 5) Sachin Tendulkar
Ques. : 46 Who among the following was recently appointed the new Chairperson of the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Land Acquisition Bill?
1) Pradeep Gandhi 2) Tarachand Sahu
3) Ganesh Singh 4) SS Ahluwalia
5) Baliram Kashyap Answer:- 3) Ganesh Singh
Ques. : 47 India has become the first country to contribute to a UN Trust Fund set up for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers. India has contributed
1) USD 50000 2) USD 75000
3) USD 100000 4) USD 200000
5) USD 500000 Answer:- 3) USD 100000
Ques. : 48 Sanjiv Misra has been appointed as the Additional Director and the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of Axis Bank which is headquartered at
1) New Delhi 2) Kolkata
3) Chennai 4) Mumbai
5) Bengaluru Answer:- 4) Mumbai
Ques. : 49 SH Raza, who passed away recently, was an internationally acclaimed
1) author 2) singer
3) painter 4) music composer
5) flutist Answer:- 3) painter
Ques. : 50 India test team captain Virat Kohli become the first Indian captain to score a double century outside India recently playing against
1) South Africa 2) West Indies
3) Zimbabwe 4) England
5) New Zealand Answer:- 2) West Indies
20 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 Who among the following took oath as the new Chief
Minister of Uttarakhand?
1) Vijay Bahuguna
2) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
3) Ramesh Pokhriyal
4) BC Khanduri
5) Trivendra Singh Rawat
Answer:- 5) Trivendra Singh Rawat
1) Vijay Bahuguna
2) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
3) Ramesh Pokhriyal
4) BC Khanduri
5) Trivendra Singh Rawat
Answer:- 5) Trivendra Singh Rawat
Ques. : 2 In recently released 2017
Women in Politics Map report, India was ranked at what position in
representation of women in executive govt?
1) 148th
2) 89th
3) 179th
4) 91th
5) 154th
Answer:- 1) 148th
1) 148th
2) 89th
3) 179th
4) 91th
5) 154th
Answer:- 1) 148th
Ques. : 3 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) comprising
selected members of Parliament is constituted for auditing of the revenue and
expenditure of the govt. Who among the following is all set to become its next
chairman?
1) Mallikarjun Kharge
2) Veerappa Moily
3) N Dharam Singh
4) Siddaramaiah
5) Ghulam Nabi Azad
Answer:- 1) Mallikarjun Kharge
1) Mallikarjun Kharge
2) Veerappa Moily
3) N Dharam Singh
4) Siddaramaiah
5) Ghulam Nabi Azad
Answer:- 1) Mallikarjun Kharge
Ques. : 4 India and Brazil recently initialed the text of the
Social Security Agreement between the two BRICS countries in Brasilia. The
currency of Brazil is
1) Real
2) Rand
3) Ringgit
4) Rial
5) Baht
Answer:- 1) Real
1) Real
2) Rand
3) Ringgit
4) Rial
5) Baht
Answer:- 1) Real
Ques. : 5 The World Bank has approved funding for India’s
ambitious National Hydrology Project to be disbursed by the IBRD which stands
for
1) International Bank for Resource Development
2) International Bank for Rural Development
3) International Bank for Redistribution and Development
4) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
5) None of these
Answer:- 4) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
1) International Bank for Resource Development
2) International Bank for Rural Development
3) International Bank for Redistribution and Development
4) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
5) None of these
Answer:- 4) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Ques. : 6 ESAF Small Finance Bank was launched in which state
recently, the State’s first private sector bank since Independence?
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Jharkhand
4) Kerala
5) Maharashtra
Answer:- 4) Kerala
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Jharkhand
4) Kerala
5) Maharashtra
Answer:- 4) Kerala
Ques. : 7 India recently signed a ‘call for action’ and pledged
to scale up measures to end tuberculosis disease in South East Asian region by
1) 2020
2) 2022
3) 2025
4) 2027
5) 2030
Answer:- 5) 2030
1) 2020
2) 2022
3) 2025
4) 2027
5) 2030
Answer:- 5) 2030
Ques. : 8 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been authorised by
the govt to conduct field trials for printing plastic notes in the denomination
of
1) Re 1
2) Rs 5
3) Rs 10
4) Rs 20
5) Rs 50
Answer:- 3) Rs 10
1) Re 1
2) Rs 5
3) Rs 10
4) Rs 20
5) Rs 50
Answer:- 3) Rs 10
Ques. : 9 The SRESTHA is being set up as a R&D organization
by
1) Air India
2) Sports Authority of India
3) Indian Railway
4) Skill India Mission
5) None of these
Answer:- 3) Indian Railway
1) Air India
2) Sports Authority of India
3) Indian Railway
4) Skill India Mission
5) None of these
Answer:- 3) Indian Railway
Ques. : 10 The stage has been set for the rollout of the Goods
and Services Tax (GST) from
1) 1 Apr
2) 1 Jun
3) 1 Jul
4) 1 Sep
5) 1 Dec
Answer:- 3) 1 Jul
1) 1 Apr
2) 1 Jun
3) 1 Jul
4) 1 Sep
5) 1 Dec
Answer:- 3) 1 Jul
21 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 In its drive to promote digital payments, the govt is
emphasizing on AePS. In the term AePS what does letter ‘A’ stand for?
1) Advance
2) Accredited
3) Associated
4) Aadhar
5) Account
Answer:- 4) Aadhar
1) Advance
2) Accredited
3) Associated
4) Aadhar
5) Account
Answer:- 4) Aadhar
Ques. : 2 A top Egyptian court recently
upheld a ruling halting a plan to transfer two Red Sea islands from Egypt to
1) Iran
2) Turkey
3) Kuwait
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Bahrain
Answer:- 4) Saudi Arabia
1) Iran
2) Turkey
3) Kuwait
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Bahrain
Answer:- 4) Saudi Arabia
Ques. : 3 India has signed a financing agreement with World Bank
for USD 48-mn for the Health Project of the state of
1) Assam
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Sikkim
4) Nagaland
5) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:- 4) Nagaland
1) Assam
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Sikkim
4) Nagaland
5) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:- 4) Nagaland
Ques. : 4 _______ is the first Indian company and the first bank
or financial institution from non-Japan Asia to be listed on the NYSE.
1) ICICI
2) UTI
3) LIC of India
4) HDFC
5) IDFC
Answer:- 1) ICICI
1) ICICI
2) UTI
3) LIC of India
4) HDFC
5) IDFC
Answer:- 1) ICICI
Ques. : 5 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is
an umbrella organisation for all retail payment systems in the country. It was
set up in
1) 1991
2) 1999
3) 2001
4) 2004
5) 2009
Answer:- 5) 2009
1) 1991
2) 1999
3) 2001
4) 2004
5) 2009
Answer:- 5) 2009
Ques. : 6 Donald Trump was recently inaugurated as the ______
President of the United States, putting Republicans in control of the White
House for the first time in eight years.
1) 41th
2) 43th
3) 45th
4) 46th
5) 48th
Answer:- 3) 45th
1) 41th
2) 43th
3) 45th
4) 46th
5) 48th
Answer:- 3) 45th
Ques. : 7 ________ has become the worldwide Olympic partner
through 2028 after signing the first long-term partnership with International
Olympic Committee (IOC).
1) Alibaba
2) Total
3) Amazon
4) Xiaomi
5) Lenovo
Answer:- 1) Alibaba
1) Alibaba
2) Total
3) Amazon
4) Xiaomi
5) Lenovo
Answer:- 1) Alibaba
Ques. : 8 The govt's ambitious scheme, under which air fares
have been capped at Rs 2,500 for a one-hour flight, is all set to roll out. The
scheme is named
1) UDAN
2) SAFAR
3) AAKASH
4) PUSHPAK
5) PAWAN HANSH
Answer:- 1) UDAN
1) UDAN
2) SAFAR
3) AAKASH
4) PUSHPAK
5) PAWAN HANSH
Answer:- 1) UDAN
Ques. : 9 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is the chief
guest for this year's Republic Day celebrations, is the present crown prince of
1) Abu Dhabi
2) Bahrain
3) Saudi Arabia
4) Qatar
5) Kuwait
Answer:- 1) Abu Dhabi
1) Abu Dhabi
2) Bahrain
3) Saudi Arabia
4) Qatar
5) Kuwait
Answer:- 1) Abu Dhabi
Ques. : 10 The 12th Five Year Plan is the last five-year Plan
and from 2017-18, the Centre would adopt a ________ action plan and a
fifteen-year vision document.
1) one-year
2) two-year
3) three-year
4) four-year
5) ten-year
Answer:- 3) three-year
1) one-year
2) two-year
3) three-year
4) four-year
5) ten-year
Answer:- 3) three-year
22 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 The central govt has decided to infuse fresh capital
into 10 public sector banks. The banks identified for the purpose does not
include
1) Bank of Maharashtra
2) Bank of India
3) Andhra Bank
4) Allahabad Bank
5) None of these
Answer:- 5) None of these
1) Bank of Maharashtra
2) Bank of India
3) Andhra Bank
4) Allahabad Bank
5) None of these
Answer:- 5) None of these
Ques. : 2 Mahesh Kumar Jain has been has
been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of IDBI Bank. Earlier, he was the
MD and CEO of
1) Syndicate Bank
2) Bank of India
3) Indian Bank
4) Dena Bank
5) Allahabad Bank
Answer:- 3) Indian Bank
1) Syndicate Bank
2) Bank of India
3) Indian Bank
4) Dena Bank
5) Allahabad Bank
Answer:- 3) Indian Bank
Ques. : 3 Which of the following banks has announced the launch
of a mobile banking app ‘Mera iMobile’ for rural customers?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Federal Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer:- 3) ICICI Bank
1) HDFC Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Federal Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer:- 3) ICICI Bank
Ques. : 4 What is India’s ranking out of 155 countries in the
recently released World Happiness Report, 2017?
1) 99th
2) 80th
3) 65nd
4) 122nd
5) 82nd
Answer:- 4) 122nd
1) 99th
2) 80th
3) 65nd
4) 122nd
5) 82nd
Answer:- 4) 122nd
Ques. : 5 Which of the following High Courts in the country
recently gave the status of “living human entities” to the Ganga and Yamuna?
1) Uttarakhand High Court
2) Patna High Court
3) Delhi High Court
4) Allahabad High Court
5) Jharkhand High Court
Answer:- 1) Uttarakhand High Court
1) Uttarakhand High Court
2) Patna High Court
3) Delhi High Court
4) Allahabad High Court
5) Jharkhand High Court
Answer:- 1) Uttarakhand High Court
Ques. : 6 The three-day International Buddhist Conference was
held recently in
1) Kushinagar
2) Gorakhpur
3) New Delhi
4) Patna
5) Rajgir
Answer:- 5) Rajgir
1) Kushinagar
2) Gorakhpur
3) New Delhi
4) Patna
5) Rajgir
Answer:- 5) Rajgir
Ques. : 7 Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani tops the
list of richest Indians in the Forbes' list while the global list is topped by
1) Bill Gates
2) Larry Page
3) Carlos Slim
4) Warren Buffett
5) Mark Zuckerberg
Answer:- 1) Bill Gates
1) Bill Gates
2) Larry Page
3) Carlos Slim
4) Warren Buffett
5) Mark Zuckerberg
Answer:- 1) Bill Gates
Ques. : 8 _________ has signed a pact to buy out the
debt-ridden, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation’s (GSPC) entire 80% stake in
KG-basin natural gas block for $1.2 bn.
1) ONGC
2) IOC
3) BPCL
4) HPCL
5) RIL
Answer:- 1) ONGC
1) ONGC
2) IOC
3) BPCL
4) HPCL
5) RIL
Answer:- 1) ONGC
Ques. : 9 The Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will be merged with
the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI). The BMB is
headquartered at
1) Mumbai
2) Chennai
3) Kolkata
4) Hyderabad
5) New Delhi
Answer:- 5) New Delhi
1) Mumbai
2) Chennai
3) Kolkata
4) Hyderabad
5) New Delhi
Answer:- 5) New Delhi
Ques. : 10 The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Forests
is observed every year on
1) 02 Mar
2) 121 Mar
3) 18 Mar
4) 21 Mar
5) 25 Mar
Answer:- 4) 21 Mar
1) 02 Mar
2) 121 Mar
3) 18 Mar
4) 21 Mar
5) 25 Mar
Answer:- 4) 21 Mar
24 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 The govt-owned Hudco has received SEBI’s approval to
float initial public offer to offload 10 per cent stake through an OFS route.
Here, the term OFS stands for
1) Offer For Stock
2) Offer For Subscription
3) Offer For Sale
4) Offer For Subsidy
5) None of these
Answer:- 3) Offer For Sale
1) Offer For Stock
2) Offer For Subscription
3) Offer For Sale
4) Offer For Subsidy
5) None of these
Answer:- 3) Offer For Sale
Ques. : 2 The ace badminton player PV
Sindhu has been roped in as brand ambassador by which company for its sports
drink Gatorade?
1) Coca Cola
2) PepsiCo
3) Parle
4) Nestle
5) GlaxoSmithKline
Answer:- 2) PepsiCo
1) Coca Cola
2) PepsiCo
3) Parle
4) Nestle
5) GlaxoSmithKline
Answer:- 2) PepsiCo
Ques. : 3 The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently
appointed who among the following to the post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?
1) Diana Edulji
2) Vikram Limaye
3) Ramachandra Guha
4) Ankur Khanna
5) David Richardson
Answer:- 4) Ankur Khanna
1) Diana Edulji
2) Vikram Limaye
3) Ramachandra Guha
4) Ankur Khanna
5) David Richardson
Answer:- 4) Ankur Khanna
Ques. : 4 The RBI recently proposed to fix the upper limit for
Pre-paid Payment Instruments at _______ in view of growing usage of PPIs for
purchase of goods and services.
1) Rs 20,000 lakh
2) Rs 25,000 lakh
3) Rs 50,000 lakh
4) Rs 75,000 lakh
5) Rs 1 lakh
Answer:- 5) Rs 1 lakh
1) Rs 20,000 lakh
2) Rs 25,000 lakh
3) Rs 50,000 lakh
4) Rs 75,000 lakh
5) Rs 1 lakh
Answer:- 5) Rs 1 lakh
Ques. : 5 The Govt has made amendments to the Finance Bill 2017
proposing to make which of the following mandatory while filing the income tax
returns?
1) Aadhaar card
2) Passport
3) Driving Licence
4) Voter ID card
5) All the above
Answer:- 1) Aadhaar card
1) Aadhaar card
2) Passport
3) Driving Licence
4) Voter ID card
5) All the above
Answer:- 1) Aadhaar card
Ques. : 6 Which of the following cities has been ranked as the
cheapest city to live globally as per a report by Economist Intelligence Unit
(EIU)?
1) Kiev
2) Algiers
3) Almaty
4) Karachi
5) Lagos
Answer:- 3) Almaty
1) Kiev
2) Algiers
3) Almaty
4) Karachi
5) Lagos
Answer:- 3) Almaty
Ques. : 7 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Govt of India
recently signed a $350-mn loan for improving about 1,500 km of major district
roads in
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Rajasthan
Answer:- 1) Madhya Pradesh
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Rajasthan
Answer:- 1) Madhya Pradesh
Ques. : 8 The World Meteorological Day is observed globally on
1) 20 Mar
2) 21 Mar
3) 23 Mar
4) 24 Mar
5) 25 Mar
Answer:- 3) 23 Mar
1) 20 Mar
2) 21 Mar
3) 23 Mar
4) 24 Mar
5) 25 Mar
Answer:- 3) 23 Mar
Ques. : 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the
nation “Chenani-Nashri tunnel,” the country’s longest road tunnel (9.2 km-long
twin-tube tunnel), on 2 Apr in the state of
1) Maharashtra
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Sikkim
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer:- 3) Jammu & Kashmir
1) Maharashtra
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Sikkim
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer:- 3) Jammu & Kashmir
Ques. : 10 What is India’s ranking among 188 countries in the UN
Development Programme (UNDP)’s 2016 ‘Human Development for Everyone’ report
released recently?
1) 122nd
2) 128th
3) 89th
4) 91st
5) 131st
Answer:- 5) 131st
1) 122nd
2) 128th
3) 89th
4) 91st
5) 131st
Answer:- 5) 131st
25 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 Ankur Mittal, who won a gold medal, recently, is
associated with which of the following games?
1) Chess
2) Snooker
3) Badminton
4) Tennis
5) Shooting
Answer:- 5) Shooting
1) Chess
2) Snooker
3) Badminton
4) Tennis
5) Shooting
Answer:- 5) Shooting
Ques. : 2 The Sahitya Akademi winner
Ashokamitran passed away recently. He was a prominent writer of
1) Tamil
2) Telugu
3) Malayalam
4) Kannada
5) Assamese
Answer:- 1) Tamil
1) Tamil
2) Telugu
3) Malayalam
4) Kannada
5) Assamese
Answer:- 1) Tamil
Ques. : 3 Hosni Mubarak was freed from detention recently. He is
the former President of
1) Turkey
2) Greece
3) Egypt
4) Yemen
5) Syria
Answer:- 3) Egypt
1) Turkey
2) Greece
3) Egypt
4) Yemen
5) Syria
Answer:- 3) Egypt
Ques. : 4 What is India’s ranking on the Energy Architecture
Performance Index (EAPI) released by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF)
recently?
1) 127th
2) 52nd
3) 48th
4) 87th
5) 95th
Answer:- 4) 87th
1) 127th
2) 52nd
3) 48th
4) 87th
5) 95th
Answer:- 4) 87th
Ques. : 5 Which of the following countries has topped the Energy
Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) released by Geneva- based World Economic
Forum (WEF) recently?Which of the following countries has topped the Energy
Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) released by Geneva- based World Economic
Forum (WEF) recently?
1) France
2) Switzerland
3) Denmark
4) Sweden
5) Norway
Answer:- 2) Switzerland
1) France
2) Switzerland
3) Denmark
4) Sweden
5) Norway
Answer:- 2) Switzerland
Ques. : 6 The RBI accorded its approval for the appointment of
who among the following as part-time Chairman of the central bank?
1) MD Patra
2) Deepali Pant Joshi
3) TS Anantharaman
4) NS Vishwanathan
5) Viral V Acharya
Answer:- 3) TS Anantharaman
1) MD Patra
2) Deepali Pant Joshi
3) TS Anantharaman
4) NS Vishwanathan
5) Viral V Acharya
Answer:- 3) TS Anantharaman
Ques. : 7 The World Bank has signed a USD 100-mn credit
agreement with the Centre and which state to improve the quality of health care
services in all 13 districts of the state?
1) Jharkhand
2) Uttarakhand
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Assam
5) Sikkim
Answer:- 2) Uttarakhand
1) Jharkhand
2) Uttarakhand
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Assam
5) Sikkim
Answer:- 2) Uttarakhand
Ques. : 8 The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has
awarded the Abel Prize for 2017, the top mathematics prize, to
1) Sourav Chatterjee
2) Kefeng Liu
3) John Urschel
4) Yves Meyer
5) David N Yetter
Answer:- 4) Yves Meyer
1) Sourav Chatterjee
2) Kefeng Liu
3) John Urschel
4) Yves Meyer
5) David N Yetter
Answer:- 4) Yves Meyer
Ques. : 9 The World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on
1) 04 Mar
2) 14 Mar
3) 24 Mar
4) 14 Apr
5) 24 Apr
Answer:- 3) 24 Mar
1) 04 Mar
2) 14 Mar
3) 24 Mar
4) 14 Apr
5) 24 Apr
Answer:- 3) 24 Mar
Ques. : 10 The South Indian Bank introduced its Aadhar-based
payment app recently. The bank has its headquarters in
1) Hyderabad
2) Mangalore
3) Chennai
4) Kochi
5) Thrissur
Answer:- 5) Thrissur
1) Hyderabad
2) Mangalore
3) Chennai
4) Kochi
5) Thrissur
Answer:- 5) Thrissur
28 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 The World Theatre Day is observed on
1) 7 Mar
2) 11 Mar
3) 17 Mar
4) 21 Mar
5) 27 Mar
Answer:- 5) 27 Mar
1) 7 Mar
2) 11 Mar
3) 17 Mar
4) 21 Mar
5) 27 Mar
Answer:- 5) 27 Mar
Ques. : 2 Jatropha plantation is
associated with the production of
1) biofuel
2) textile
3) paper
4) ink
5) quality furniture
Answer:- 1) biofuel
1) biofuel
2) textile
3) paper
4) ink
5) quality furniture
Answer:- 1) biofuel
Ques. : 3 The list of states with highest seeded Aadhaar numbers
was topped by which state with 87.73 per cent of its Jan-Dhan accounts linked
with Aadhaar numbers?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Tripura
3) Telangana
4) Gujarat
5) Bihar
Answer:- 1) Andhra Pradesh
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Tripura
3) Telangana
4) Gujarat
5) Bihar
Answer:- 1) Andhra Pradesh
Ques. : 4 ____________ is likely to be the first PSU insurer to
tap the capital market as the Finance Ministry has started scouting for
merchant bankers to manage its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
1) GIC Re
2) LIC of India
3) NIACL
4) NICL
5) Oriental Insurance
Answer:- 1) GIC Re
1) GIC Re
2) LIC of India
3) NIACL
4) NICL
5) Oriental Insurance
Answer:- 1) GIC Re
Ques. : 5 Karnataka Bank has launched the ‘MoneyPlant RuPay
International Platinum Debit Card’ to provide more privileges to its premium
and HNI clients. Here, the term HNI stands for
1) High Netwok Individual
2) High Net-worth Individual
3) High Net-worth Industrialist
4) High Net-worth Investor
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) High Net-worth Individual
1) High Netwok Individual
2) High Net-worth Individual
3) High Net-worth Industrialist
4) High Net-worth Investor
5) None of these
Answer:- 2) High Net-worth Individual
Ques. : 6 The National Housing Bank (NHB) is headquartered in
1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Kolkata
4) Chennai
5) Hyderabad
Answer:- 1) New Delhi
1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Kolkata
4) Chennai
5) Hyderabad
Answer:- 1) New Delhi
Ques. : 7 BHEL has commissioned a 250-MW eco-friendly unit using
low-grade coal (lignite) as a primary fuel in Bhavnagar district of
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Kerala
4) Telangana
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer:- 1) Gujarat
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Kerala
4) Telangana
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer:- 1) Gujarat
Ques. : 8 The American financial magazine Barron's has listed
the name of Aditya Puri in its list of world’s 30 best CEOs. Puri is the
present MD of
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) YES Bank
5) Kotak Manindra Bank
Answer:- 1) HDFC Bank
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) YES Bank
5) Kotak Manindra Bank
Answer:- 1) HDFC Bank
Ques. : 9 ___________ was honoured with the Kala Ratan Award by
Vice President Hamid Ansari at Punjab University, Chandigarh recently.
1) Kadar Khan
2) Rishi Kapoor
3) Anil Kapoor
4) Amitabh Bachchan
5) Anupam Kher
Answer:- 5) Anupam Kher
1) Kadar Khan
2) Rishi Kapoor
3) Anil Kapoor
4) Amitabh Bachchan
5) Anupam Kher
Answer:- 5) Anupam Kher
Ques. : 10 Shaun Tait has announced his retirement from
international cricket. Tait is a fast bowler who has been playing for
1) South Africa
2) Australia
3) England
4) New Zealand
5) West Indies
Answer:- 2) Australia
1) South Africa
2) Australia
3) England
4) New Zealand
5) West Indies
Answer:- 2) Australia
29 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 Which of the following pairs of states and governors
is NOT matched correctly?
1) Manipur - Najma A. Heptulla
2) Goa - Ram Nath Kovind
3) Uttarakhand - Krishan Kant Paul
4) Uttar Pradesh - Ram Naik
5) Punjab - VP Singh Badnore
Answer:- 2) Goa - Ram Nath Kovind
1) Manipur - Najma A. Heptulla
2) Goa - Ram Nath Kovind
3) Uttarakhand - Krishan Kant Paul
4) Uttar Pradesh - Ram Naik
5) Punjab - VP Singh Badnore
Answer:- 2) Goa - Ram Nath Kovind
Ques. : 2 Who among the following is the
present Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas? He launched
MoP&NG e-Seva recently, a dedicated grievances redressal platform on Social
Media for all queries and grievances relating to Oil and Gas Sector.
1) Arun Jaitley
2) Dharmendra Pradhan
3) Venkaiah Naidu
4) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
5) Kalraj Mishra
Answer:- 2) Dharmendra Pradhan
1) Arun Jaitley
2) Dharmendra Pradhan
3) Venkaiah Naidu
4) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
5) Kalraj Mishra
Answer:- 2) Dharmendra Pradhan
Ques. : 3 _________ has become the first state in the country to
carry financial inclusion and extend banking services to unbanked areas through
Self Help Groups (SHGs).
1) Odisha
2) Jharkhand
3) Karnataka
4) Gujarat
5) West Bengal
Answer:- 1) Odisha
1) Odisha
2) Jharkhand
3) Karnataka
4) Gujarat
5) West Bengal
Answer:- 1) Odisha
Ques. : 4 ____________ digitally inaugurated 40 ‘Ananya’
transformed branches under a two-year large-scale project to provide customers
with ‘best in class’ services.
1) Syndicate Bank
2) Indian Bank
3) UCO Bank
4) Bank of Baroda
5) State Bank of India
Answer:- 1) Syndicate Bank
1) Syndicate Bank
2) Indian Bank
3) UCO Bank
4) Bank of Baroda
5) State Bank of India
Answer:- 1) Syndicate Bank
Ques. : 5 . ____________ has announced a partnership with mobile
app firm Truecaller for a new UPI-based mobile payment service called as
Truecaller Pay.
1) YES Bank
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer:- 5) ICICI Bank
1) YES Bank
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer:- 5) ICICI Bank
Ques. : 6 The CCI has imposed a reduced penalty of Rs 591 crore
on Coal India Ltd for fuel supply pacts. Here, what is the full form of the
term CCI?
1) Competition Court of India
2) Competition Coverage of India
3) Competition Commission of India
4) Clearance Commission India
5) None of these
Answer:- 3) Competition Commission of India
1) Competition Court of India
2) Competition Coverage of India
3) Competition Commission of India
4) Clearance Commission India
5) None of these
Answer:- 3) Competition Commission of India
Ques. : 7 Minoru Kato has been appointed as the new President
and Chief Executive Office of
1) Honda India
2) Hero Motocorp
3) TVS Motors
4) Bajaj Auto
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) Honda India
1) Honda India
2) Hero Motocorp
3) TVS Motors
4) Bajaj Auto
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) Honda India
Ques. : 8 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who
clinched the $20,000 Vietnam Open recently, are associated with
1) Tennis
2) Badminton
3) Squash
4) Table tennis
5) Snooker
Answer:- 2) Badminton
1) Tennis
2) Badminton
3) Squash
4) Table tennis
5) Snooker
Answer:- 2) Badminton
Ques. : 9 Vijaya bank's headquarters is located in
1) Chennai
2) Mumbai
3) New Delhi
4) Kochi
5) Bengaluru
Answer:- 5) Bengaluru
1) Chennai
2) Mumbai
3) New Delhi
4) Kochi
5) Bengaluru
Answer:- 5) Bengaluru
Ques. : 10 Tehmtan R. Andhyarujina, who passed away recently,
was a/an
1) bureaucrat
2) jurist
3) musician
4) biologist
5) industrialist
Answer:- 2) jurist
1) bureaucrat
2) jurist
3) musician
4) biologist
5) industrialist
Answer:- 2) jurist
30 MARCH 2017
Ques. : 1 The Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Defense
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the state govt of which state
recently signed an MoU for the development of the Deoghar Airport in Deoghar
district?
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Jharkhand
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer:- 4) Jharkhand
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Jharkhand
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer:- 4) Jharkhand
Ques. : 2 During 2016-17 India became a net importer of
electricity. India exports electricity to
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Myanmar
4) All the above
5) Only 2) and 3)
Answer:- 4) All the above
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Myanmar
4) All the above
5) Only 2) and 3)
Answer:- 4) All the above
Ques. : 3 Which bank has launched a unique credit card ‘Unnati’
for which any customer with a balance of at least Rs 25,000 in his/her savings
account with the bank would be eligible?
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) SBI
5) Bank of Baroda
Answer:- 4) SBI
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) SBI
5) Bank of Baroda
Answer:- 4) SBI
Ques. : 4 The banks in India are pushing PoS installations to
boost digital transactions. Here, the term PoS stands for
1) Point-of-Sale
2) Point-of-Source
3) Point-of-Satisfaction
4) Point-of-Security
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) Point-of-Sale
1) Point-of-Sale
2) Point-of-Source
3) Point-of-Satisfaction
4) Point-of-Security
5) None of these
Answer:- 1) Point-of-Sale
Ques. : 5 The Insurance Regulatory and Development authority of
India (IRDAI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 20 lakh on ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance Company on various charges. The IRDAI is headquartered at
1) Mumbai
2) Chennai
3) Hyderabad
4) Bengaluru
5) New Delhi
Answer:- 3) Hyderabad
1) Mumbai
2) Chennai
3) Hyderabad
4) Bengaluru
5) New Delhi
Answer:- 3) Hyderabad
Ques. : 6 The state-run power producer NTPC recently
commissioned 55 Mega Watt (MW) of Bhadla Solar Power Project in
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Haryana
Answer:- 2) Rajasthan
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Haryana
Answer:- 2) Rajasthan
Ques. : 7 The United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres has
appointed David Beasley to head the World Food Programme (WFP) which is
headquartered at
1) New York
2) London
3) Paris
4) Geneva
5) Rome
Answer:- 5) Rome
1) New York
2) London
3) Paris
4) Geneva
5) Rome
Answer:- 5) Rome
Ques. : 8 ____________ has been inducted into the international
advisory board of global think-tank the Atlantic Council.
1) Sunil Mittal
2) Ratan Tata
3) Gautam Adani
4) Anil Ambani
5) KM Birla
Answer:- 4) Anil Ambani
1) Sunil Mittal
2) Ratan Tata
3) Gautam Adani
4) Anil Ambani
5) KM Birla
Answer:- 4) Anil Ambani
Ques. : 9 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) recently
confirmed Kalinga Stadium as the host of the Men’s Hockey World League Final in
Dec 2017. The stadium is situated in
1) Patna
2) Lucknow
3) Bhubaneswar
4) Bhopal
5) Chandigarh
Answer:- 3) Bhubaneswar
1) Patna
2) Lucknow
3) Bhubaneswar
4) Bhopal
5) Chandigarh
Answer:- 3) Bhubaneswar
Ques. : 10
India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received Garfield Sobers Trophy for
being named the ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Test Cricketer of
the Year in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. Who among the following Indian
cricketers has/have also won the trophy?
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Rahul Dravid
3) Virat Kohli
4) All the above
5) Only 1) and 2)
Answer:- 5) Only 1) and 2)
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Rahul Dravid
3) Virat Kohli
4) All the above
5) Only 1) and 2)
Answer:- 5) Only 1) and 2)
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