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1. who among the following wrestler has won the
first gold medal for India in the Asian Games
2018?
A. Bajrang Punia B. Sakshi Malik
C. Kavita Devi D. Udey Chand
E. None of these
Ans. A.
Sol: India’s dominating wrestle Bajrang Punia
opened India’s gold medal account by
defeating Japan’s Daichi Takatani in the final
of Men’s freestyle 65 kg. category in the Asian
Games 2018.
2. Who has been elected as the new President of
Mali?
A. Milton Obote
B. Amadou Sanogo
C. Idi Amin
D. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
E. None of these
Ans. D.
Sol: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been re-
elected as the new President of Mali for a five-
year term after winning a landslide in a runoff
ballot.
3. Which of the following committees has been
constituted by the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) to look into the draft
food labelling and display regulations?
A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B. Veerappa Moily Committee
C. B Sesikeran Committee
D. Bhaskar Ramamurthy committee
E. Suresh Mathur Committee
Ans. C.
Sol: The Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) has constituted a three-
member committee headed by B Sesikeran
(former director of National Institute of
Nutrition) to look into the draft food labelling
and display regulations.
The regulations have proposed making red
colour-coded labels mandatory on packaged
food products which are high in fat, sugar and
salt contents.
4. Who has been appointed the new Governor of
Bihar?
A. Lalji Tandon
B. Satya Pal Malik
C. Ganga Prasad
D. Satyadev Narayan Arya
E. Kaptan Singh Solanki
Ans. A.
Sol: Senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon has been
appointed the Governor of Bihar, replacing
Satya Pal Malik.
5. Which country hosted the 2018 Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace
Mission?
A. China B. India
C. Pakistan D. Russia
E. Kazakhstan
Ans. D.
Sol: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) Peace Mission 2018 exercise started at
Chebarkul, Russia.
In the exercise, the Russian Army has the
major participation of 1,700 personnel
followed by China with 700 and India with 200
personnel.
The SCO Peace Mission Exercise is one of the
major defence cooperation initiatives amongst
SCO nations and will be a landmark event in
the history of SCO defence cooperation.
6. Which state government will organize youths’
conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018?
A. Punjab B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Bihar
Ans. B.
Sol: The Arunachal Pradesh government will
organize a youths’ conclave “ATAL – Arunachal
Transformation & Aspirational Leadership” in
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) on September
2018.
7. IFSC Code is a 11-digit alphanumeric code that
is used for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund
transfers. In ‘IFSC’ ‘I’ stands for___.
A. International B. Internal
C. Information D. Indian
E. Institutional
Ans. D.
Sol: IFSC Code is the acronym for Indian
Financial System Code developed by RBI -
Reserve Bank of India as a unique
Identification code to each of the bank
branches in India.
The Bank IFSC Code consists of 11 alpha-
numeric characters that uniquely identifies a
bank-branch participating in the RTGS and
NEFT system.
The Payment System Applications such as Real
Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), National
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Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and
Centralized Funds Management System
(CFMS) uses Bank IFSC code to identify the
transaction data.
8. SARFAESI Act is an Indian law. It allows banks
and other financial institutions to auction
residential or commercial properties to recover
loans. In SARFAESI, E stands for-
A. Economic B. Enforcement
C. Entitlement D. Emerging
E. Energy
Ans. B.
Sol: SARFAESI stands for Securitisation and
Reconstruction of Financial Assets and
Enforcement of Security Interest.
9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
announced to launch a new lavender coloured
banknote for which of the following
denominations?
A. Rs 100 B. Rs 500
C. Rs 50 D. Rs 10
E. Rs. 20
Ans. A.
Sol: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
announced that the bank is planning to release
a new lavender-coloured Rs 100 note which
would have RBI Governor Urjit Patel’s
signature on it.
10. The book “Gandhi: The Years That Changed
the World, 1914-1948” has been written by
_____.
A. R P Dhokalia B. Anita Desai
C. Olive Schlieden D. Ramachandra Guha
E. C Banda
Ans. D.
Sol: The book ‘Gandhi: The Years That
Changed the World, 1914-1948’ has been
written by Ramachandra Guha.
It will be published by Penguin Random House
India.
The book will not only tell the story of Gandhi's
life, from his departure from South Africa to
his dramatic assassination in 1948, but also
the history of our freedom movement and its
many strands.
11. Which state government has launched the
scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya
Bima Yojana” for journalists?
A. Punjab B. Odisha
C. Bihar D. Assam
E. Uttar Pradesh
Ans. B.
Sol: The Odisha Government has launched a
health insurance scheme ‘Gopabandhu
Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ for
journalists of the state.
Under this scheme, at least five members of
the journalist’s family would be covered.
The scribes will get their health insurance card
from the District Information and Public
Relations Officer (DIPRO) in their respective
districts.
12. ‘Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam’ is located in which
state?
A. Gujarat B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Punjab D. Rajasthan
E. Maharashtra
Ans. D.
Sol: Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is a dam across the
Mahi River. It is situated 16 kilometres from
Banswara town in Banswara district Rajasthan,
India. The dam was constructed between 1972
and 1983 for the purposes of hydroelectric
power generation and water supply. It is the
second largest dam in Rajasthan. It is named
after Jamnalal Bajaj.
13. Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project is
located in which of the following Indian states?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab D. Jammu and Kashmir
E. None of these
Ans. D.
Sol: Baglihar Damalso known as Baglihar
Hydroelectric Power Project is a run-of-
the-river power project on the Chenab River
in the southern Doda district of the Indian
controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir.
14. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
is located in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Lakshadweep D. Maharashtra
E. Uttar Pradesh
Ans. D.
Sol: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International
Airport is located in the city of Nagpur, in
Maharashtra. It is named after Dr B.R.
Ambedkar, best known for drafting the Indian
constitution and an intellectual who fought for
Dalit assertion.
15. Keibul Lamjao, world's only floating national
park is located in which of the following states?
A. Assam B. Tripura
C. Manipur D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. None of these
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Ans. C.
Sol: The Keibul Lamjao National Park is in
Bishnupur district of Manipur. The Keibul
Lamjao, the only floating national park in the
world, is home to the last of the brow-antlered
deer ,one of the most endangered deer in the
world.
16. Veteran journalist and author Kuldip Nayar
passed away. He served as the High
Commissioner of India to the __________.
A. UK B. Japan
C. USA D. Germany
E. China
Ans. A.
Sol: Veteran journalist, author and human
rights activist, Kuldip Nayar passed away in
New Delhi.
Nayar served as High Commissioner of India
to the UK in 1990 and as a member of the
Rajya Sabha.
Mr Nayar was the author of 15 books including
“Beyond the Lines”, “India after Nehru” and
“Emergency Retold”.
17. Who has been appointed as the chairman of
the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)?
A. Arnav Singh B. S Christopher
C. V Ramakrishnan D. G Satheesh Reddy
E. S Chandrasekhar
Ans. D.
Sol: Renowned aerospace scientist Dr G
Satheesh Reddy has been appointed as the
new chairman of the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) for a
period of two years.
The Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) is an agency charged
with the military's research and development,
headquartered in New Delhi, India.
18. Which of the following bank has changed
names and IFSC codes of nearly 1,300
branches across the country?
A. Allahabad Bank B. Bank of Baroda
C. State bank of India D. Bank of India
E. Bank of Maharashtra
Ans. C.
Sol: The state bank of India (SBI) has changed
names and IFSC codes of nearly 1,300
branches across the country.
SBI branches have been changed across the
country as per the SBI list enlisting the old and
new IFSC codes after rationalisation/merger
with associate banks and BMB.
SBI had 22,428 branches across the country
by the end of the first quarter of the current
fiscal.
19. Who has won the women’s singles Gold at Asia
Games Badminton Championship 2018 in
Jakarta?
A. Tai Tzu Ying B. Saina Nehwal
C. PV Sindhu D. Sung Ji-hyun
E. Akane Yamaguchi
Ans. A.
Sol: Chinese Taipei's Tzu Ying has won the
gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games
Badminton Championship 2018 in Jakarta.
PV Sindhu lost 13-21 16-21 to Tai Tzu Ying
(World No 1).
20. The National Sports Day is celebrated on
______every year to mark the birthday of
legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand.
A. 27th August B. 26th August
C. 25th August D. 19th August
E. 29th August
Ans. E.
Sol: The National Sports Day is celebrated on
29th August every year to mark the birthday
of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand.
Dhyan Chand Known as ‘The Magician’ of
hockey for his superb ball control.
In 1956, The Government of India awarded
him the third highest civilian honour of Padma
Bhushan.
21. Who has become the first Indian javelin
thrower to win gold medal at the Asian Games
2018?
A. Rajesh Bind B. Jagdish Bishnoi
C. Neeraj Chopra D. Narender Ranbir
E. Kashinath Naik
Ans. C.
Sol: Indian javelin thrower ‘Neeraj Chopra’ has
become the first Indian to win gold medal at
the Asian Games 2018. Chopra managed a
personal best throw of 88.06 to bag the top
prize in the javelin throw.
22. Who is the author of the book “Atal Ji Ne
Kaha”?
A. R P Dhokalia B. Anita Desai
C. Olive Schlieden D. Ramachandra Guha
E. Brijendra Rehi
Ans. E.
Sol: The book ‘Atal Ji Ne Kaha’ has been
authored and compiled by Brijendra Rehi.
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The book has 26 chapters based on former
Prime Minister’s speeches which is on
economy, policies, small industries, social
development, nuclear programme, science
and technology or terrorism.
23. Which of the following program has been
launched by the Odisha Government to
identify young talents?
A. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
B. ANMOL Scheme
C. Mu Hero, Mu Odisha
D. BASUDHA
E. None of these
Ans. C.
Sol: The Odisha government has launched a
programme Mu Hero, Mu Odisha (I am Hero-I
am Odisha) to identify and to give recognition
to the young achievers of the state.
24. Who has been selected as Asia Society’s Game
Changer of the Year for 2018?
A. Sundar Pichai B. Chanda Kochhar
C. Indra Nooyi D. Shantanu Narayen
E. Anand Mahindra
Ans. C.
Sol: The PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra
Nooyi has been selected as Asia Society’s
Game Changer of the Year for 2018 in
recognition of her pioneering business
achievements, humanitarian record, and
advocacy for women and girls around the
world.
25. Which of the following airline is the first Indian
airline to fly on biofuel?
A. Air India B. Spice Jet
C. Indian Airlines D. Go Air
E. IndiGo
Ans. B.
Sol: Spice Jet is the first Indian airline to fly on
biofuel. The Developed countries (Canada,
Australia and US) have already conducted
these test flights, India would be the first
developing nation to experiment that.
26. The union External Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj has inaugurated the 3rd Indian Ocean
Conference in Hanoi. What was the theme of
this Indian Ocean Conference?
A. Building Regional Architectures
B. Peace, Progress and Prosperity
C. Convention on Biological Diversity
D. Forest Biodiversity
E. None of these
Ans. A.
Sol: The union External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated the two- day
3rd Indian Ocean Conference in Hanoi (capital
of Vietnam). The theme for the year is
“Building Regional Architectures”.
27. India's Tejinder Pal Singh Toor won the Gold
medal at the 18th Asian Games in which of the
following games?
A. Freestyle wrestling
B. Shot Put
C. Wrestling
D. Boxing
E. Hammer Throw
Ans. B.
Sol: India's Tejinder Pal Singh Toor won the
Gold medal in Men's Shot Put at the 18th Asian
Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
He won the event with an Asian Games record
throw of 20.75 meters.
28. Who among the following elected as Prime
Minister of Australia?
A. Kevin Rudd B. Julia Gillard
C. Peter Cosgrove D. Malcolm Turnbull
E. Scott Morrison
Ans. E.
Sol: Treasurer Scott Morrison has become
Australia’s new Prime Minister after winning a
Liberal party leadership vote.
The Prime Minister of Australia is appointed by
the Governor-General of Australia under
Section 64 of the Australian Constitution.
29. Which city hosted the first ‘Nepal-India Think
Tank’ Summit to foster greater collaboration
and knowledge-sharing?
A. New Delhi B. Lucknow
C. Pokhara D. Kathmandu
E. Biratnagar
Ans. D.
Sol: The First 'Nepal-India Think Tank' Summit
was held in Kathmandu (Nepal) to strengthen
bilateral relations between India and Nepal
through multi-faceted collaboration among
think-tanks in both the countries.
The summit is being jointly organized by the
Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International
Affairs & Nehru Memorial Museum Library.
30. Which bank has been awarded for the best
performing primary lending institution in
credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) for the
EWS and LIG category?
A. ICICI Bank B. Bank of Baroda
C. State Bank of India D. HDFC Bank
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E. Union Bank of India
Ans. D.
Sol: Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded
HDFC bank for the best performing primary
lending institution in credit-linked subsidy
scheme (CLSS) for the EWS (Economically
Weaker Section) and LIG (Low Income Group)
category.
CLSS was introduced in June 2015 under
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for home
loans to customers.
31. Which city will host India’s first-ever
international blockchain Congress (IBC)?
A. New Delhi B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad
E. Chennai
Ans. D.
Sol: India's first three-day International
Blockchain Congress (IBC) will be held at
Hyderabad and Goa.
The objective of the IBC is to bring thought-
provoking conversations on blockchain for
next-generation financial services.
The first two days of the IBC will be organised
at Hyderabad and the third day will be hosted
in Goa.
32. Who has been chosen for the Rajiv Gandhi
National Sadbhavana Award 2018 for his
outstanding contribution towards promotion of
communal harmony?
A. Raghuram Rajan
B. P C Bhattacharya
C. Dr. Manmohan Singh
D. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
E. C D Deshmukh
Ans. D.
Sol: The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana
Award 2018 (24th) will be given to former
West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi
for his outstanding contribution towards
promotion of communal harmony.
The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
was instituted by All India Congress
Committee of the Indian National Congress
Party (INC).
The award carries a citation and a cash award
of Rs. 10 lakhs.
33. What is India’s rank among 193 countries, in
the bi-annual United Nation’s E-Government
Index 2018?
A. 95th B. 89th
C. 96th D. 20th
E. 40th
Ans. C.
Sol: India ranks 96th among 193 countries in
the bi-annual United Nation’s E-Government
Index 2018.
The E-Government Development Index (EGDI)
is a composite index based on the weighted
average of three normalized indices to
assesses e-government development at the
national level.
The E-Government survey is released by the
United Nations in every two years.
34. Sahitya Academy awardee writer Ramapada
Chowdhury passed away. He belonged to
________.
A. Telangana B. West Bengal
C. Odisha D. Punjab
E. Uttar Pradesh
Ans. B.
Sol: Sahitya Academy awardee Bengali writer
‘Ramapada Chowdhury’ passed away at in
Kolkata.
Chowdhury's novel ‘Abhimanyu’ was based on
the life and work of Dr Subhas Mukhopadhyay
who created India's first and the world's
second test-tube baby in 1978.
35. Which state government has launched a
smartphone distribution scheme 'Mobile Tihar',
under Sanchar Kranti Yojna (SKY)?
A. Odisha B. Chhattisgarh
C. Punjab D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Haryana
Ans. B.
Sol: The Chhattisgarh Government has
launched a smartphone distribution scheme
'Mobile Tihar', under Sanchar Kranti Yojna
(SKY) in Raipur.
The smartphone distribution scheme includes
distribution of smartphones to women (45
lakhs) & children (5 lakhs) and setting up new
mobile towers (556).
36. Which of the following ministries is celebrating
Swachhta Pakhwada to make its properties
‘Plastic Free Zones’?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
D. Ministry of External Affairs
E. Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ans. C.
Sol: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is
celebrating Swachhta Pakhwada (from August
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1 to 15, 2018) under the Swachh Bharat
Mission Programme.
37. Who among the following has been selected
for the Outstanding Parliamentary Awards for
the year 2017?
A. Dr. Najma Haptulla
B. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab
C. Dinesh Tripathi
D. Devendra Rathore
E. Hukmdev Narayan Yadav
Ans. B.
Sol: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab has been
selected for the Outstanding Parliamentary
Award for the year 2017.
The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award is an
award given by the Indian Parliamentary
Group to an outstanding sitting Member of the
Indian Parliament for overall contribution in
the Indian Parliament.
Note:
• Dr Najma Heptulla: She is former Rajya
Sabha MP and was selected for this award for
the year 2013.
• Hukumdev Narayan Yadav: He is Lok Sabha
MP and was selected for this award for the
year for 2014.
• Ghulam Nabi Azad: He is Rajya Sabha and
was selected for this award for the year for
2015.
• Dinesh Trivedi: He is Lok Sabha MP and was
selected for 2016.
38. Which of the following ministries has launched
the Mission Solar Charkha for implementation
of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the
country?
A. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
B. Ministry of Environment
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises
E. None of these
Ans. D.
Sol: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) has launched the Mission
Solar Charkha for implementation of 50 Solar
Charkha Clusters across the country.
Solar Charkha Units have been classified as
village industries.
39. Which of the following states has launched
‘horn not ok’ awareness campaign and ‘Shaur
Nahin’ mobile application?
A. Punjab B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Gujarat
E. Odisha
Ans. B.
Sol: The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai
Ram Thakur has launched ‘horn not ok’
awareness campaign and ‘Shaur Nahin’ mobile
application in Shimla.
The objective of the campaign to spread
awareness of unnecessary blowing horn as it
creates unnecessary noise pollution and is
harmful to health.
40. The Union government has distributed cooking
gas connection to five crore beneficiary of the
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 27 months
instead of _____.
A. 24 months B. 40 months
C. 60 months D. 35 months
E. None of these
Ans. D.
Sol: The Union government has distributed
cooking gas connection to five crore
beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana in 27 months instead of 35 months.
Under the scheme, the government provides a
subsidy of Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel
retailers for every free LPG gas connection that
they install in poor rural households.
41. Who has been elected as the President of the
Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Development (AIBD) for a period of two years?
A. Indonesia B. Maldives
C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka
E. India
Ans. E.
Sol: India has been elected as the President of
the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Development (AIBD) for a period of two years.
The broadcaster from 26 countries in the
region including India is full members of the
organization.
The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Development (AIBD) was established in 1977
under the auspices of UNESCO.
42. Which of the following will be the world's first
Hindi-speaking humanoid robot?
A. Hinglish B. Ramanujan
C. Rashmi D. Shanti
E. Chanakya
Ans. C.
Sol: Software developer Ranjit Srivastava has
developed the world's first Hindi-speaking
humanoid robot ‘Rashmi’.
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AI-powered robot ‘Rashmi’ can speak Hindi,
Bhojpuri and Marathi along with English and is
equipped with facial expressions and
recognition systems.
Rashmi uses linguistic interpretation (LI),
artificial intelligence (AI), visual data and facial
recognition systems.
43. Which city hosted the 10th annual conference
on oral implantology to enhance the
awareness on the latest innovations and
technologies in oral implantology world over?
A. Mumbai B. Kolkata
C. Bangalore D. Hyderabad
E. New Delhi
Ans. E.
Sol: The three days 10th International
conference on oral implantology was held in
New Delhi to enhance the awareness and
knowledge on the latest innovations and
technologies in oral implantology world over.
44. 'Maitree 2018' the joint military exercise has
been started between India and which
country?
A. China B. Myanmar
C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka
E. Thailand
Ans. E.
Sol: 'Maitree 2018” the joint military exercise
has been started between India and Thailand.
The exercise will emphasize to hone the
tactical and technical skills in joint
counterinsurgency and counter-terrorist
operations in the rural and urban scenario
under UN mandate.
45. Which of the following countries will host the
International Congress of Parliamentary
Women's Caucuses (IWPC) 2018?
A. Ireland B. Singapore
C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka
E. India
Ans. A .
Sol: Ireland will host the International
Congress of Parliamentary Women's Caucuses
(IWPC) 2018. The conference will be held at
Dublin Castle on 9-10 September 2018.
46. Which state government has approved an
unemployment allowance scheme
‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam’?
A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Meghalaya D. Kerala
E. Gujarat
Ans. B.
Sol: The Andhra Pradesh Government has approved
an unemployment allowance scheme
“Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam” through which an
allowance of Rs 1000 per month will be provided to
unemployed youth in the state.
Unemployed youths with a degree or diploma
between the ages of 22 and 35 years are eligible to
avail the benefit.
47.Which of the following country's women's team
won the 2018 Hockey World Cup title?
A. Japan
B. Pakistan
C. Netherlands
D. Australia
E. India
Ans. C.
Sol: The Netherlands won the women's Hockey
World Cup 2018 after defeating Ireland 6–0 in the
final at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in
London (England).
Spain won the third-place match by beating
Australia 3-1 to claim their first ever World Cup
medal.
48.Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairperson
of Rajya Sabha?
A. Ghulam Nabi Azad
B. Arun Jaitley
C. Harivansh Narayan Singh
D. Jaswant Singh
E. Manmohan Singh
Ans. C.
Sol: Rajya Sabha elected Harivansh Narayan Singh
as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson against the B K
Hariprasad.
The last Deputy Chair of Rajya Sabha was Prof P J
Kurien (tenure ended on 1st July this year).
The Deputy Chairman is a constitutional position
(under Article 89 of the Constitution), specifies that
Rajya Sabha shall choose one of its MPs to be the
Deputy Chairman as often as the position becomes
vacant.
49.The International Day of the World's Indigenous
People is observed on _____.
A. 10th August
B. 9th August
C. 11th August
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D. 14th August
E. 5th August
Ans. B.
Sol: The International Day of the World's Indigenous
People is observed on 9th August each year to
promote and protect the rights of the world's
indigenous population.
The theme of this year is - ‘Indigenous peoples’
migration and movement’.
50.Which of the following app-based taxi service has
been launched by the Goa Tourism Development
Corporation?
A. GoaMiles
B. MiloGoa
C. MyGoa
D. GoaChalo
E. None of these
Ans. A.
Sol: The Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar
flagged off the Goa Tourism Development
Corporation’s app-based taxi service ‘GoaMiles’ in
Panaji.
The ‘GoaMiles’ would ensure that commuters are not
cheated and at the same time would increase the
earnings of taxi drivers by ‘two to three’ times.
51.Which of the following ministries has launched
'Niryat Mitra' to provide the wide range of
information of international trade?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Railways
D. Ministry of External Affairs
E. Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ans. B.
Sol: The Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has launched
mobile app 'Niryat Mitra' to provides the wide range
of information required to undertake international
trade right from the policy provisions for export and
import, applicable GST rate, available export
incentives, tariff, preferential tariff, market access
requirements – SPS and TBT measures.
The app has been developed by the Federation of
Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the largest
exporters’ organisation in the country.
52.Which city hosted the 18th International
Children's Film Festival?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Lucknow
C. Panaji
D. New Delhi
E. Kolkata
Ans. E.
Sol: The 18th International Children's Film Festival
has been inaugurated in Kolkata by West Bengal
Governor K N Tripathi.
The festival is being organised by Cine Central, one
of the oldest cine clubs of the country in
collaboration with the UNICEF.
53.The Kabir Festival 2018 will be organized in
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on November 16. Which
edition of this festival will be held?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
E. 5th
Ans. C.
Sol: The 3rd edition of the Kabir festival 2018, that
celebrates the spirit of 15th-century mystic poet
Kabir, will be organized in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh
on November 16. The annual festival conceived by
the Mahindra group and Teamwork Arts, will feature
a two-day programme of music, literature, talks and
city explorations.
54.Who will be the Indian flag-bearer at the opening
ceremony of the Asian Games 2018?
A. Kidambi Srikanth
B. Tejinder Toor
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Neeraj Chopra
E. None of these
Ans. D.
Sol: Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be the
flag bearer for the Indian contingent at the opening
ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
The Games will be held from August 18 to
September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and
Palembang.
55.The President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated
the ‘One District One Product’ Summit in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh. The tagline of the summit was
______.
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A. A tradition of trust
B. Together we can
C. Where every individual is committed
D. Where Service Is A Way Of Life
E. Nayi Udaan, Nayi Pehchan
Ans. E.
Sol: The President Ram Nath Kovind has
inaugurated the ‘One District One Product’ Summit
in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The tagline of the summit was 'Nayi Udaan, Nayi
Pehchan’.
The Summit was organised by the Uttar Pradesh
government to promote traditional industries in
every district of the state.
56.What is the theme of the International Youth Day
(IYD) 2018?
A. Safe Spaces for Youth
B. Youth Building Peace
C. Youth and Mental Health
D. Youth and Civic Engagement.
E. Change Your World
Ans. A.
Sol: The theme of International Youth Day (IYD)
2018 is “Safe Spaces for Youth”.
The International Youth Day (IYD) is celebrated
every year on 12th August to recognize the efforts
of the world’s youth in enhancing global society.
57.Who has become India’s first bank to introduce
iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions
through micro ATMs?
A. Corporation Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. Allahabad Bank
D. State Bank of India
E. Vijaya Bank
Ans. B.
Sol: Axis Bank has become India’s first bank to
introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for
Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM
tablets.
Iris scan technology is completely contactless and
provides up to 98.2% authentication success rate
and offers an edge over other prevalent biometric
modes.
58.The book “Bebak Baat” has been written by
_____.
A. R P Dhokalia
B. Anita Desai
C. Vijay Goel
D. Ramachandra Guha
E. C Banda
Ans. C.
Sol: The book ‘Bebak Baat’ authored by the Minister
of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics &
Programme Implementation Shri Vijay Goel.
59.Who has been appointed the Chairman of
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
A. Ashok Vajpeyi
B. Balan Nambiar
C. Ram Sewak Sharma
D. Biswa Sarma
E. None of these
Ans. C.
Sol: The Union government has appointed Ram
Sewak Sharma (Indian Administrative Service -1978
batch) as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI) chairman for two years.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is
a statutory body set up by the Government of India
under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India Act, 1997.
60.Which of the following Indian author has won the
Hindu Playwright Award 2018?
A. Arundhati Roy
B. Vikram Seth
C. Annie Zaidi
D. Chetan Bhagat
E. Jhumpa Lahiri
Ans. C.
Sol: Indian author Annie Zaidi has won the Hindu
Playwright Award 2018 for her play ‘Untitled’ at the
14th edition of The Hindu Theatre Fest at the Taj
Coromandel.
The award has been instituted in 2008 for the best
original, unpublished and unperformed play script in
English.
61.Which of the following space agencies has
launched Parker Solar Probe, a historic mission to
touch the sun?
A. European Space Agency (ESA)
B. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
C. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)
E. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Ans. D.
Sol: NASA has launched Parker Solar Probe, a
historic mission to touch the sun.
The car-sized spacecraft will travel directly into the
Sun's atmosphere, about four million miles from its
surface and more than seven times closer than any
spacecraft has come before.
62.Which city hosted the Nepal-India Literature
Festival 2018?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Birgunj
C. Panaji
D. New Delhi
E. Kolkata
Ans. B.
Sol: The Nepal-India Literature Festival 2018 has
been inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Province
2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut in Birgunj, Nepal.
The festival is aimed at strengthening Indo-Nepal
ties.
63.Which of the following banks has signed a
multilateral cooperation agreement with member
development banks of BRICS to undertake
“collaborative research” in distributed
ledger/blockchain technology?
A. Bank of Maharashtra
B. Bank of India
C. ICICI Bank
D. Exim Bank
E. HDFC Bank
Ans. D.
Sol: Exim Bank of India has signed a multilateral
cooperation agreement with member development
banks of BRICS to undertake “collaborative
research” in distributed ledger/blockchain
technology.
Exim Bank of India is the nominated member
development bank under the BRICS Interbank
Cooperation Mechanism.
64.As per 2018 cleanliness survey for Indian
Railways, which of the following has been declared
the cleanest railway station in the A1 category?
A. Jodhpur
B. Patna
C. New Delhi
D. Ajmer
E. Kanpur
Ans. A.
Sol: In the latest round of cleanliness assessment
study released by Railway ministry, Rajasthan's
Jodhpur (A1 category) has emerged the cleanliest
among the major stations in the country.
65.Which of the following cities has been ranked first
in the Ease of Living Index 2018?
A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Pune
D. Navi Mumbai
E. Dehradun
Ans. C.
Sol: Pune has been ranked first in the Ease of Living
Index 2018 launched by the union minister Hardeep
Singh Puri.
The survey was conducted on 111 cities in the
country, based on four parameters governance,
social institutions, economic and physical
infrastructure.
66.Who has been appointed as the Chief executive
officer (CEO) of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(PMFBY)?
A. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
B. Ashish Kumar Bhutani
C. Rana Kapoor
D. Aditya Puri
E. Shyam Srinivasan
Ans. B.
Sol: Senior IAS officer Ashish Kumar Bhutani has
been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) till 2020.
The PMFBY is the government-sponsored crop
insurance scheme that integrates multiple
stakeholders on a single platform.
67.Which country tested its first cutting-edge wave
rider hypersonic aircraft ‘Starry Sky-2’?
A. France
B. Germany
C. United States
D. China
E. India
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Ans. D.
Sol: China has successfully tested its first cutting-
edge wave rider hypersonic aircraft ‘Xingkong-2’
which could carry nuclear warheads and penetrate
any current generation anti-missile defence
systems.
68.As per 2018 Global Liveability Index released by
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which of the
following city has been named as the world's most
liveable city?
A. New Delhi
B. Melbourne
C. Paris
D. New York
E. Vienna
Ans. E.
Sol: European city Vienna (Austria’s capital) has
been named the world's most liveable city in 2018
Global Liveability Index released by Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU).
The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Liveability
Index ranks 140 cities each year on those topics, as
well as stability, culture, and environment.
69.Who was sworn in as the President of Paraguay
in 2018?
A. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
B. Carles Puigdemont
C. Jose Maraa Aznar
D. Mario Abdo Benítez
E. Pedro Sánchez
Ans. D.
Sol: Mario Abdo Benítez (46-year) has been sworn
in as the new President of Paraguay after defeating
his liberal rival in April elections.
Paraguay is a landlocked country in central South
America, bordered by Argentina to the south and
southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and
Bolivia to the northwest.
70.Who has launched a mobility pitch competition
‘Pitch to MOVE’ to provide budding entrepreneurs of
India with a unique opportunity to pitch their
business ideas to a distinguished jury?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Life Insurance Corporation
C. Income Tax Department
D. Sales Tax dept
E. None of these
Ans. A.
Sol: NITI Aayog has launched a mobility pitch
competition ‘Pitch to MOVE’ to provide budding
entrepreneurs of India with a unique opportunity to
pitch their business ideas to a distinguished jury.
The objective of the competition to identify and
reward the start-ups offering innovative solutions
for shared, connected and environment-friendly
mobility.
71.Which of the following film actor has been
appointed as the brand ambassador for Road Safety
Campaign?
A. Ajay Devgan
B. Salman Khan
C. Shahrukh Khan
D. Anil Kapoor
E. Akshay Kumar
Ans. E.
Sol: The Union Minister Mr. Nitin Gadkari has
announced the appointment of film actor Akshay
Kumar as Road Safety Brand Ambassador.
Mr. Gadkari has launched the three short films for
generating public awareness towards road safety.
72.Which of the following committees has been
constituted by the union government to coordinate
the discharge of floodwaters from Kerala-Tamil
Nadu inter-State projects?
A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B. Veerappa Moily Committee
C. Narendra Kumar committee
D. Ashok Chavan Committee
E. Suresh Mathur Committee
Ans. C.
Sol: The Union government has constituted a
coordination committee headed by the Central
Water Commission Chairman “Narendra Kumar” to
coordinate the discharge of floodwaters from inter-
State projects involving Kerala and Tamil Nadu,
including Mullaperiyar and Aliyar.
73.The Pineapple festival was celebrated in ______.
A. Tripura
B. Manipur
C. Kerala
D. Meghalaya
E. Himachal Pradesh
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Ans. B.
Sol: Thayong village (Manipur) has organized ten
days pineapple festival aimed at encouraging
farmers and locals to plant and cultivate pineapples.
The festival aims at encouraging farmers and locals
to plant and cultivate pineapples.
74.Who is the current head coach of Indian women's
cricket team?
A. Ramesh Powar
B. Diana Edulji
C. Shashi Gupta
D. Sanjay Bangar
E. Saba Karim
Ans. A.
Sol: Former Indian off-spinner Ramesh Powar has
been appointed as the head coach of India women's
cricket team till the ICC World T20 (in November
2018).
75.The World Humanitarian Day is observed every
year on ____.
A. 21 August
B. 20 August
C. 19 August
D. 28 August
E. 10 August
Ans. C.
Sol: The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is
observed across the world every year on 19th
August to recognize the work of humanitarian
personnel and those who have lost their lives
working for humanitarian causes.
76.Which of the following cities hosted the 11th
World Hindi Conference (WHC) 2018?
A. New Delhi
B. Berlin
C. Paris
D. Kathmandu
E. Port Louis
Ans. E.
Sol: The 11th World Hindi Conference 2018 (WHC)
started in Port Louis, Mauritius with the theme “Hindi
World and Indian Culture”.
The objective of the Conference is to expand the
reach of the Hindi language at a global level.
77.Which city/country hosting the 18th edition of
the Asian Games?
A. New Delhi India
B. Beijing, China
C. Manila, Philippines
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
E. Osaka, Japan
Ans. D.
Sol: The 18th edition of the Asian Games officially
kicks off in Jakarta, Indonesian.
Around 11,000 athletes (from 45 countries) is
participating in 40 sports and 67 disciplines
consisting of 28 Olympic sports, 4 new Olympic
sports, and 8 non-Olympic sports.
78.Which of the following state’s will observe
September as the “month of nutrition” to create
awareness among people living in the state?
A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Chhattisgarh
Ans. C.
Sol: Rajasthan state will observe September as the
“month of nutrition” to create awareness among
people living in the state.
From September, the students of the state will get
milk on daily basis, for which additional funds of Rs
203 crore has been allocated.
79.Who sworn in as the 22nd Prime Minister of
Pakistan?
A. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
B. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
C. Yousaf Raza Gillani
D. Nawaz Sharif
E. Imran Khan
Ans. E.
Sol: Former cricketer & Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
(PTI) Chief Imran Khan has taken oath as the 22nd
Prime Minister of the country.
Khan bagged 176 votes opponent and Chief of
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz
Sharif managed to secure 96 votes.
80.Where is Jim Corbett national park located?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
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C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
E. Orissa
Ans. B.
Sol: Jim Corbett National Park is located in Nanital
district of Uttarakhand. It is the oldest national park
in India and was established in 1936 on the name of
British-Indian hunter James Edward Corbett.
81.The “Mullaperiyar Dam” has been a subject of
controversy between which of the following two
states?
A. U.P and Uttarakhand
B. Kerala & Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala & Karnataka
E. None of these
Ans. B.
Sol: The Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry
gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian
state of Kerala. It is located 881 m above mean
sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western
Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala. It has
been a subject of controversy between Tamil
Nadu and Kerala
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