Desizn  Circle  G.K.  (MARCH  2018)  
 
1. Who  appointed  as  new  Deputy  Election  Commissioner  of  India?  -­‐  C.  Bhushan  Kumar    
2. Which  state  recently  raised  retirement  age  from  60  to  62  for  employees?  -­‐  Madhya  Pradesh    
3. Which  country  launches  twin  BeiDou-­‐3  navigation  satellites  into  space?  –  China  
4. The  Election  Commission  of  India  operates  under  which  article  of  the  authority  of  Constitution?    
A)  Article  329  
 B)  Article  333    
C)  Article  318    
D)  Article  324  
Ans.  D  (Article324)  
5. Grasslands  &  Regions    
•  Pampas  -­‐  South  America    
•  Prairies  -­‐  North  America    
•  Velds  -­‐  South  Africa    
•  Steppes  -­‐  Asia    
•  Dawns  –  Australia  
 •  Canterbury  -­‐  New  Zealand    
•  Savannahs  -­‐  East  Africa  
 •  Campos  –  Brazil  
 •  Lianos  -­‐  Venezuela    
•  Taiga  -­‐  Europe  &  Asia  
 •  Pustaz  –  Hungary  
6. Who  becomes  1st  woman  to  head  UN  political  affairs?  –  Rosemary  Di  Carlo    
7. NASA  set2send  1st  ever  mission  to  explore  the  deep  interior  of?  -­‐  Mars    
8. Scientists  identified  a  new  organ  in  the  human  body,  its  help  in  understanding  the  spread  of  
cancer  within  the  body?  -­‐  Interstitium  
9. Which  is  the  most  backward  district  in  India,  as  per  latest  report  by  NITIAayog?  -­‐  Mewat,  &  
Haryana    
10. Which  is  the  best  performing  district  in  India,  as  per  report  by  Niti  Aayog?  -­‐  Vizianagaram  &  AP  
11.  Who  becomes  new  Prime  Minister  of  Ethiopia  ?  –  Abiy  Ahmed  
12. Which  domestic  Indian  airline  has  introduced  its  first  set  of  male  cabin  crew?  -­‐  Vistara    
13. Which  state  government  has  launched  toll-­‐free  helpline  181-­‐  Sakhi  for  women?  -­‐  Assam    
14. Who  was  appointed  as  the  new  Director  General  Border  Roads?    -­‐  Harpal  Singh  
15. Articles  related  to  Vice  President  (63-­‐73)    
Articles  63.  Vice-­‐president  of  India    
Articles  64.  Ex-­‐officio  Chairman  of  Council  of  States    
Articles  65.  Act  as  President    
Articles  66.  Election  of  Vice-­‐president    
Articles  67.  Term  of  Office    
Articles  68.  Time  of  holding  election  to  fill  vacancy  in  the  office  of  Vice-­‐President    
Articles    69.  Oath  by  Vice-­‐president    
Articles  70.  Discharge  of  President’s  functions  in  other  contingencies    
Articles  71.  Matters  related  to  election  of  Prez/Vice-­‐Prez    
Articles  72.  Power  of  President  to  grant  pardons,  etc    
Articles  73.  Extent  of  executive  power  of  the  Union  
16. ISRO  launched  which  communication  satellite  on  March  29?  
A)  GSAT-­‐6A    
B)  GSAT-­‐6  2B    
C)  PSAT-­‐4  E    
D)  X-­‐PAT  1  
Ans:  A  (GSAT-­‐6A)  
17. Who  has  been  elected  as  the  President  of  Myanmar?  -­‐  Win  Myint    
18. Name  the  incumbent  President  of  Egypt  who  has  re-­‐elected  for  a  2nd  term  on  the  post?  -­‐  Abdel  
Fattah  el-­‐Sisi    
19. Who  has  been  appointed  as  acting  chairperson  of  National  Green  Tribunal?  -­‐  Jawad  Rahim  
20. Who  is  the  current  Chairman  of  ISRO?  -­‐  Dr.  K  Sivan    
21. The  ISRO  stands  for?  -­‐  Indian  Space  Research  Organization  Where  is  the  Headquarters  of  ISRO?  -­‐  
Bengaluru    
22. Which  state  has  decided  to  add  'Ramji'  as  Dr  BR  Ambedkar's  middle  name  in  all  documents  &  
records?  -­‐  Uttar  Pradesh  
23. ISRO  successfully  launched  of  the  GSLVF08  carrying  the  indigenously  developed  communication  
satellite  from  Srihari  kota  on  March  29,  2018?  -­‐  GSAT6A  
24. India’s  first  Insect  Museum  has  opened  in  which  state?  -­‐  Tamil  Nadu    
25. Who  appointed  as  the  Principal  Scientific  Advisor  to  Government  of  India  (GoI)?  -­‐  K  Vijay  
Raghavan    
26. Which  state  has  highest  number  of  fully  covered  tribal  habitations  with  safe  drinking  water?  -­‐  
Madhya  Pradesh  
27. MahavirJayanti  is  the?  -­‐  birth  anniversary  of  Lord  Mahavir      
28. Vardhman  Mahavir  was  the?  -­‐  24th  Tirthankara  of  Jains  
29.  At  what  age  did  Mahavir  become  an  ascetic?  -­‐  30  Jain  spiritual  guides  are  called?  -­‐  Tirthankaras    
30. What  is  the  central  principal  of  Jainism?    -­‐  Ahimsa  
31. Articles  related  to  President    
52.  President  of  India    
53.  Executive  Power    
54.  Election  of  Prez  
 55.  Manner  of  election    
56.  Term  of  Office    
57.  Eligiblity  of  re-­‐election    
58.  Qualification  for  election    
59.  Conditions  of  Office  
 60.  Oath  by  Prez    
61.  Procedure  for  Impeachment  
32. Which  country  proposed  10  years'  jail  for  publishers  of  fake  news?  -­‐  Malaysia    
33. Who  has  been  appointed  as  the  CEO  of  Ayushman  Bharat  mission?  –  Indu  Bhushan    
34. Which  company  acquired  GIF  search  platform  Tenor  recently?  -­‐  Google  
35. The  yellow  colour  of  cow’s  milk  is  due  to  the  presence  of  riboflavin.      
36. The  yellow  colour  of  human  urine  is  due  to  the  presence  of  urochrome.    
37. Air  Transport  started  in  India  -­‐  1911      
38. Water  Transport  started  in  India  -­‐  1887    
39. Who  was  first  to  describe  great  mutiny  of  1857  as  the  first  War  of  Independence  of  India?    
A)  Jawarlal  Nehru    
B)  Balagangadhar  Tilak    
C)  V.D  Savarkar    
D)  Lala  Lajpat  Rai  
Ans:  C)  V.D  Savarkar    
40. World’s  new  largest  cruise  ship  named  "Symphony  of  the  Seas"  has  left  for  its  maiden  sail.  The  
ship  designed  by?  -­‐  France    
41. Which  is  the  largest  electricity  producing  country  in  world?  -­‐  China    
42. Which  is  the  largest  automobile  market  country  in  world?  –  China  
43. India's  ranks  in  globally  data  speed,  while  Norway  at  top?  -­‐  109th    
44. Which  country  will  host  the  "Regional  3R  (Reduce,  Reuse,  Recycle)  Forum  in  Asia  and  Pacific"  
2018?  -­‐  India  (Indore)    
45. The  3R  Forum  launched  in?  -­‐  2009  (Japan)  Asia's  largest  tulip  garden  opens  in?  -­‐  Srinagar,  J&K  
46. Which  of  the  following  part  of  the  Sun  is  visible  at  the  time  of  eclipse?    
A)  Photosphere  
 B)  Corona    
C)  Chromosphere    
D)  Core  
Ans:  B)  Corona  
47. The  Min.  of  External  Affairs  launched  an  initiative  ‘Videsh  Aaya  Pradesh  ke  Dwaar’  in  which  city?  
-­‐  Hyderabad    
48. Which  state  is  hosting  the  11th  Rashtriya  Rifles  Biennial  Conference  2018?  -­‐  Jammu  and  Kashmir    
49. Who  is  India’s  representative  to  Executive  Board  of  UNESCO?  -­‐  J  S  Rajput  
50. 1.  Swadeshi  Movement  :  1905    
2.  Save  Silent  Valley  Movement:  1973  
 3.  Chipko  Movement:  1973    
4.  Namantar  Andolan:  1978  
 5.  Jungle  Bachao  Andolan:  1980s    
6.  Narmada  Bachao  Andolan:  1985    
 7.  Jan  Lokpal  Bill  -­‐  Anti  Corruption  Movement:  2011    
8.  Nirbhaya  Movement:  2012  
51. Who  has  become  the  fastest  bowler  to  reach  the  milestone  100  ODI  wickets  in  44  matches?  –  
Rashid  Khan    
52. The  first  Int'l  exhibition  of  graphic  prints  "Print  Biennale  India  2018"  inaugurated  in?  –  New  Delhi    
53. Which  Indian  Union  Territory  has  only  two  beggars?  -­‐  Lakshadweep  
54. India  becomes  the  largest  Auto  Market  in  the  world,  while  China  at  tops  -­‐  4th    
55. World’s  oldest  city  goes  wireless  -­‐  Varanasi    
56. Which  state  tops  in  the  list  of  most  no.  of  Beggars  -­‐  West  Bengal    
57. India  becomes  the  largest  Electricity  Producer  in  the  world,  while  China  at  tops  -­‐  3rd  
58. The  Government  of  India  has  set  the  target  to  eradicate  Tuberculosis  (TB)  by  which  year?  -­‐  2025    
59. The  Global  has  set  the  target  to  eradicate  Tuberculosis  (TB)  by  which  year?  -­‐  2030    
60. Who  is  the  President  of  the  All  India  Football  Federation  (AIFF)?  -­‐  Praful  Patel  
61. Who  named  'Cricketer  of  the  Year'  Wisden  India  Almanack?  –  K  L  Rahul    
62. A  Pakistan  lawmaker  made  history  by  becoming  the  first  woman  leader  of  Opposition  in  the  
Senate?  –  Sherry  Rehman    
63. Who  holds  the  record  for  smashing  the  fastest  T20  fifty  by  an  Indian  woman?  -­‐  Smriti  Mandhana  
64. Organization  &  their  Motto    
IndianArmy  :  Service  before  Self    
IndianAirForce  :  Touching  the  Sky  with  Glory    
CoastGuard  :  We  Protect    
CRPF  :  Peace  Keeper  to  the  Nation    
BSF  :  Duty  unto  Death    
NSG  :  National  Security  Guards    
CISF  :  Protection  and  Security  
65. Which  Indian  sportsperson  won  the  2018  Asian  Billiards  Championships?  -­‐  Pankaj  Advani    
66. Which  city  hosted  the  5th  India  Maize  Summit  2018?  –  New  Delhi    
67. Which  Indian  org.  has  won  the  ‘Most  Informative  Pavilion’  award  at  the  105th  Indian  Science  
Congress  2018?  -­‐  DRDO  
68. Which  social  reformer’s  birth  anniversary  will  be  observed  as  #Social  Justice  Day  across  India?  A)  
Dr  BR  Ambedkar    
B)  Vinoba  Bhave    
C)  Swami  Vivekananda    
D)  Raja  Ram  Mohan  Roy    
Answer:  A)  Dr  BR  Ambedkar  
69. What  is  the  QR  code  ?    
A)  Quick  Receive  Code  
B)  Quick  Ready  Code    
C)  Quick  Read  Code    
D)  Quick  Response  Code  
Ans:  D)  Quick  Response  Code  
70. Which  of  the  following  part  of  the  Sun  is  visible  by  human?    
[A]  Photosphere    
[B]  Corona    
 [C]  Chromospheres    
[D]  Core  
Ans:  [A]  Photosphere    
71. Who  was  sworn  in  as  the  new  President  of  Peru?  –  Martin  Vizcarra    
72. Which  state  launches  Naipunya  Ratham  a  multy  utility  vehicle?  –  Andhra  Pradesh  
73. Who  will  be  the  flag  bearer  of  Indian  contingent  for  the  opening  ceremony  of  Common  wealth  
Games  2018?  –  Pv  Sindhu  
74. Vaccine  -­‐  Discovered  by    
•  Small  Pox:  Edward  Jenner  (1786)    
•  Rabies:  Louis  Pasteur  (1885)    
•  Typhus:  Charles  Nicolle  (1909)    
•  TB:  Leon  Calmette  &  Camille  Guerin  (1992)    
•  Polio:  Jonas  E.  Salk  (1954)    
•  Cholera:  Louis  Pasteur  (1880)    
•  Measles:  John  F.  Enders  (1960)  
75. What  are  the  inner  planets  in  the  solar  system?    
1.  Mercury    
2.  Venus    
3.  Earth    
4.  Mars  
 What  are  the  outer  planets  in  the  solar  system?    
5.  Jupiter    
6.  Saturn    
7.  Uranus    
8.  Neptune  
76. Who  has  conferred  with  2017  "G.  K.  Reddy  Memorial  National  Award"  for  journalism?  –  Karan  
Thapar  
77.  Indian  shooter  has  clinched  a  gold  in  women’s  air  rifle  10  m  event  at  2018  junior  ISSF  World  
Cup?  –  Elavenil  Valarivan  
78. India  is  expected  to  itself  as  world's  largest  travel  &  tourism  economy  by  2028?  -­‐  3rd    
79. Which  state  observed  martyrdom  day  of  Bhagat  Singh,  Sukhdev  &  Rajguru  as  ‘Youth  
Empowerment  Day’?  -­‐  Punjab    
80. Robert  Langlands,  winner  of  2018  Abel  Prize,  is  belong  to?  –  Canada  
81. The  HIV  virus  weakens  the  immunity  of  a  person  because  it  destroys?    
A)  Monocytes    
B)  Lymphocytes    
C)  Platelets    
D)  Erythrocytes  
Ans:  B)  Lymphocytes    
82. The  Union  Govt.  has  decided  to  declare  2018  as  the  year  of  which  cereal  crop?  -­‐  Millet    
83. Which  Indian  naval  warship  was  decommissioned  on  23.3.2018?  –  INS  Ganga    
84. What  is  the  theme  of  the  World  Meteorological  Day  2018?  -­‐  "Weather-­‐Ready,  Climate-­‐Smart"  
85. Name  the  Canadian  mathematician  is  won  the  prestigious  Abel  Prize  ?  –  Robert  Langlands  
86.  Which  airport  has  rated  as  world's  best  2018  airport,  report  by  Skytrax?  -­‐  Singapore    
87. Which  Indian  airport  has  rated  as  ranked  63rd  in  best  airport  list,  by  Skytrax?  –  Mumbai  
88. Who  authored  a  book  on  Paramveer  Chakra  Awardees  ‘Paramveer  Parwane’?  –  Prabhakiran  
89.  Jain  Union  Govt  constituted  which  task  force  to  draft  new  Direct  Tax  Law?  -­‐  Arvind  Modi    
90. Name  the  German  President  is  on  a  3-­‐day  visit  to  India?  -­‐  Frank-­‐Walter  Steinmeier  
91. What  is  the  smallest  planet?  -­‐  Mercury    
92. What  is  the  largest  planet?  -­‐  Jupiter    
93. What  is  the  coldest  planet?  -­‐  Neptune    
94. What  is  the  hottest  planet?  -­‐  Venus    
95. Which  planet  is  closest  to  the  Sun?  -­‐  Mercury    
96. Which  planet  is  farthest  from  the  Sun?  –  Neptune  
97. In  which  of  the  following  years,  is  the  Implementation  year  of  Dowry  Prohibition  Act  in  India?  [A]  
1961    
[B]  1965    
[C]  1986  
[D]  1976  
Ans:  [A]  1961  
98. 'We  Are  Sikhs'  campaign  won  a  top  award  in  which  nation?  -­‐  US  Union    
99. Govt.  is  going2set  up  a  plastic  park  in  which  state?  –  Jharkhand  
100. The  17th  Annual  Conference  of  Int'l  Competition  Network  2018  began  in?  -­‐  New                                    
Delhi  
101. India  successfully  test  fired  a  supersonic  missile  –  Brah  Mos  
102. The   world's   longest   standstone   cave   called   Krem   Puri   (24,583   m),   is   discovered   in?   -­‐  
Meghalaya,  India    
103. Which  Indian  project  has  been  certified  as  the  world's  first  trusted  digital  repository  by  
UK-­‐based  org.?  -­‐  Nationl  Cultural  Audio  Visual  Archies  (NCAA)  
104. Which  city  has  rated  the  world's  most  liveable  city?  -­‐  Vienna,  Austria    
105. Which  city  has  rated  the  world's  worst  liveable  city?  -­‐  Baghdad,  Iraq  
106.  What  are  the  India's  most  liveable  cities  as  they  have  tied  for  142nd  place?  -­‐  Hyderabad  
&  Pune  
107. What  is  the  theme  of  the  2018  #World  Water  Day  ?  -­‐  ‘Nature  for  Water    
108. What  is  the  theme  of  the  2018  #International  Day  Of  Happiness?  -­‐  Share  Happiness  
109. "Books  &  Authors"    
•  The  Republic:  Plato    
•  The  Prince:  Niccolo  Machiavelli    
•  Gandhi:  Bhikhu  Parekh    
•  Silent  Spring:  Rachel  Carson    
•  My  Own  Country:  Abraham  Varghese    
•  White  Mughals:  William  Darlymple    
•  Meditations:  Marcus  Aurelius  
•  The  inner  World:  Sudhir  Kakar  
110. Which  of  the  following  writers,  his  wrote  the  book  Akbarnama?    
A)  Rahim    
B)  Birbal    
C)  Akbar    
 D)  Abul  Fazal  
Ans:  D)  Abul  Fazal  
111. The  106th  edition  of  Indian  Science  Congress  to  be  held  in?  -­‐  Bhopal,  Madhya  Pradesh    
112. The   theme   for   2019   Indian   Science   Congress   will   be?   -­‐   “Future   India:   Science   &  
Technology”    
113. Who  has  elected  as  Nepal's  Vice-­‐President?  -­‐  Nanda  Bahadur  Pun  
114. Which  Indian  actress  has  been  named  the  ambassador  of  International  NGO  -­‐  Educate  
Girls?  –  Katrina  Kaif    
115. Which   country   hosted   the   Gulf   Shield1,   the   military   exercise   of   23   countries?   –   Saudi  
Arabia    
116. Which  city  hosted  the  first  national  workshop  on  POSHANA  bhiyaan?  –  New  Delhi  
117. Which  state  is  organizing  a  two-­‐day  Global  Digital  Summit?  -­‐  Kerala    
118. Who  has  become  the  first  Japanese  payer  to  win  the  Indian  Wells  final,  for  her  first  WTA  
tour  title?  –  Naomi  Osaka    
119. Whom  has  Vivo  signed  as  its  brand  ambassador  for  India?  –  Aamir  Khan  
120. Who  has   become  ISRO's   first   woman   scientist  to   spend   403days   in  Antarctica?   -­‐  
MangalaMani    
121. Which  city  host  the  National  Conclave  on  Mines  &  Minerals?  -­‐  New  Delhi    
122. The   Nabakalebara   festival   is   celebrated   in   which   state?   -­‐   Odisha   Theme   of   World  
Sparrow  Day  2018?  -­‐  "I  LOVE  Sparrows"  
123. The  Padma  Bhushan  award  winning  Cricketers  list    
2018:  MS  Dhoni    
2013:  Rahul  Dravid    
2002:  Chandu  Borde    
1991:  Lala  Amarnath    
1991:  Kapil  Dev    
1991:  Prof  DB  Deodhar    
1980:  Sunil  Gavaskar    
1973:  Vinoo  Mankad    
1958:  MK  Vizianagaram    
1956:  CK  Nayudu  
124. Padma  Awards  2018  (Receipts)    
PadmaVibhushan    
1.  Illaiyaraja    
2.  G.  Mustafa  Khan    
3.  P.  Parameswaran    
PadmaBhushan    
1.  Pankaj  Advani    
2.  P.  M  Chrysostom    
3.  M  S  Dhoni    
4.  Alexander  Kadakin    
5.  R.  Nagaswamy    
6.  Ved  Prakash  Nanda    
7.  Laxman  Pai    
 8.  Arvind  Parikh    
9.  Sharda  Sinha  
125. The  7th  edition  of  the  Women  Science  Congress  2018  has  inaugurated  in  which  state?  -­‐  
Manipur    
126. Vladimir  Putin  has  re-­‐elected  as  the  President  of  Russia.    
127. This  is  his  ______term  on  the  Presidential  post?  -­‐  4th    
128. Which  team  has  won  the  2018  Indian  Super  League  title?  –  Chennaiyin  F  C  
129. Symbols  &  their  Significance    
•  Red  triangle:  Family  planning    
•  Lotus:  Civilization  &  Culture    
•  Olive  branch:  Peace    
•  Black  flag:  Protest    
•  Red  flag:  Danger    
•  White  flag:  Truce    
•  Flag  upside  down:  Distress    
•  Flag  at  half-­‐mast:  National  mourning  
130. Who  has  been  re-­‐elected  as  Prime  Minister  of  China?  -­‐  LiKeqiang    
131. The  joint  naval  exercise  between  India  and  France  is?  -­‐  Varuna    
132. Recently   which   country   cricket   team   got   the   One   Day   Int'l   status   for   the   first   time?   -­‐  
Nepal  
133. Which  city  is  hosting  Informal  World  Trade  Org.  ministerial  meeting?  -­‐  New  Delhi    
134. Which  union  ministry  will  organize  the  Int'l  Yoga  Fest  2018?  -­‐  Ministry  of  AYUSH    
135. The  Irani  Trophy  cricket  tournament  2018  won  by?  –  Vidarbha  
136. Which  of  the  following  states  is  India’s  largest  Rice  producer?    
A)  West  Bengal    
B)  Punjab    
C)  Uttar  Pradesh    
D)  Bihar  
Ans  :  A  (West  Bengal)  
137. Which  country  will  host  the  2019  FIFAU20  World  Cup?  -­‐  Poland    
138. Which   fighter   aircraft   did   Bhawana   Kanth   fly   to   become   2nd   woman   pilot   of   IAF?   -­‐  
MiG21    
139. Which  country  withdrawal  from  Int'l  Criminal  Court?  -­‐  Philippines    
140. Who  wins  Russia's  presidency  elections?  –Vladimir  Putin  
141. The   Sri   Lanka   Cricket   board   paid   tribute   to   former   BCCI   president   Jagmohan  
Dalmiya  with  a  book  titled  -­‐  A  Tribute  to  Jagu    
142. The  5th  World  Ocean  Summit  2018  recently  held  at  -­‐  Riviera  Maya,  Mexico  
143.  What  is  the  theme  for  the  Theater  Olympics?  -­‐  Flag  of  Friendship  
144. Who  is  re-­‐elected  as  China's  President  recently?  -­‐  Xi  Jinping    
145. Which  committee  released  SATH-­‐E  roadmaps  recently?  -­‐  NITI  Aayog      
146. Who  is  appointed  as  next  Ambassador  of  India  to  Belarus?  -­‐  Sangeeta  Bahadur    
147. Which  city  tops  in  Improved  Quality  Governance:  survey?  –  Pune  
148. Which  state  is  going  to  declare  Jackfruit  as  its  state  fruit?  -­‐  Kerala    
149. Recently  which  state  has  banned  the  use  of  plastic?  -­‐  Maharashtra    
150. Which   state   passed   a   bill   to   remove   three-­‐tier   Panchayati   Raj   system   &   set   two-­‐tier  
system?  -­‐  Arunachal  Pradesh  
151. Which   of   the   following   Polar   Satellite   Launch   Vehicles   was   used   for   the   ISRO's  
successfully  launch  of  104  satellites  on  15-­‐2-­‐2017?    
1)  PSLV  -­‐  C38    
2)  PSLV  -­‐  C39    
3)  PSLV  -­‐  C37    
4)  PSLV  -­‐  C36  
Ans:  3  (PSLV-­‐C37)  
152. When  it  was  started  in  India?    
PIN  code:  1972    
Quick  mail:  1975    
Speed  post:  1986    
Media  post:  1996    
Business  post:  1997    
Satellite  post:  1998    
Express  post:  1999    
Data  post:  1999    
Greeting  post:  2000    
Logistic  post:  2004  
 E-­‐post:  2004    
Direct  post:  2005  
153. What  is  the  rank  of  Telangana  state  in  the  Domestic  Ease  of  Doing  Business  Index?  -­‐  9th    
154. What  is  the  rank  Andhra  Pradesh  state  in  the  Domestic  Ease  of  Doing  Business  Index?  -­‐  
7th    
155. What  is  the  top  state  in  the  Domestic  Ease  of  Doing  Business  Index?  –  West  Bengal  
156. The  African  nation  of  has  become  the  world's  first  country  to  use  block  chain  technology  
in  elections?  -­‐  Sierra  Leone    
157. India  ranked  in  the  recently  released  Master  card  Index  of  Women  Entrepreneurs  2018  -­‐  
52nd    
158. Which  city  topped  the  Annual  Survey  of  India’s  City-­‐Systems  2017  –  Pune  
159. 1.  Andhra  Pradesh  state  stands  at  equivalent  to  51st  rank  globally  in  Multidimensional  
Poverty  Index  2017    
2.  WHO  member-­‐countries  commit2  End  TB  by  2030    
3.  GST,  2nd  highest  Tax  Rate  in  world:  World  Bank  report    
4.  Indian  film  'Halkaa'  bags  award  at  Montreal  Fest  
160. Who   has   been   named   as   the   ‘Cricketer   of   the   Year’   in   the   6th   edition   of  Wisden   India  
Almanack  2018?  -­‐  klrahul11    
161. Who  was  elected  the  4th  President  of  Armenia?  –  Armen  Sarkissian  
162. Which  city  is  hosting  the  105th  session  of  the  Indian  Science  Congress  2018?    
[A]  Hyderabad,  TS    
[B]  Tirupati,  AP    
[C]  Bhopal,  MP    
[D]  Imphal,  Maniur  
 Ans:  D  (Imphal,  Manipur)  
163. Animal  &  Life  Span  (in  Years)    
•  Horse:  30    
•  Mouse:  2-­‐3    
•  Tiger:  10-­‐12    
•  Lion:  25    
•  Cat:  13-­‐17    
•  Dog:  10    
•  Tortoise:  100    
•  Squirrel:  11    
•  Rabbit:  12    
•  Sheep:  10-­‐12    
•  Owl:  24    
•  Giraffe:  36    
•  Ostrich:  50    
•  Dolphin:  65    
•  Pelican:  45  
164. India’s  first  cloned  Assamese  buffalo  male  calf  ‘Sach-­‐Gaurav’  has  born  in  which  state?  -­‐  
Haryana    
165. The  2018  Krishi  Unnati  Mela  has  started  in  which  city?  -­‐  New  Delhi    
166. The   5th   edition   of   Nadi   Mahotsava   started   in   which   dist   of   Madhya   Pradesh?   –  
Hoshangabad  
167. Which  among  the  Indian  cities  are  listed  in  the  cheapest  cities  in  the  world,  as  per  "The  
Worldwide  Cost  of  Living"  survey?    
A)  Bangalore    
B)  New  Delhi    
C)  Chennai    
D)  All  of  the  above    
168. What  is  the  India's  rank  in  WEF's  Energy  Transition  Index?  -­‐  78th    
169. Which  is  the  top  nation  in  Energy  Transition  Index?  -­‐  Sweden    
170. Which   is   the   most   expensive   city,   as   per   "The   Worldwide   Cost   of   Living"   survey?   -­‐  
Singapore    
171. Which  is  the  cheapest  city  in  the  world?  -­‐  Damascus,  Syria  
172. What  is  the  India’s  GDP  growth  forecast  for  FY-­‐19,  as  per  World  Bank  report  -­‐  7.3%    
173. Which  city  to  host  the  105th  session  of  Indian  Science  Congress?  -­‐  Imphal,  Manipur    
174. What   is   the   theme   of   the   Indian   Science   Congress   2018?   -­‐   “Reaching   the   Unreached  
Through  Science  &  Technology"  
175. MARCH    
13:  No  Smoking  Day    
14:  Pi  Day    
16:  World  Sleep  Day    
21:  World  Forestry  Day    
22:  World  Water  Day    
23:  World  Meteorological  Day    
 24:  World  Tuberculosis  Day    
27:  World  Theatre  Day  
176. India's  rank  in  World  Happiness  Index  2018,  while  Finland  at  tops?  -­‐  133rd    
177. Which   state   is   going2make   drunken   driving   causing   death   a   non-­‐bailable   offence?   -­‐  
Haryana    
178. Which  state  is  going2provide  universal  access  to  eye  care  services?  –  Odisha  
179. What  is  the  theme  of  World  Consumer  Rights  Day  2018?  -­‐  'Making  Digital  Marketplaces  
Fairer'  
180.  India's  largest  wind  turbine  generator  commissioned  in  which  state?  -­‐  Tamil  Nadu  
181.  Which  two  organizations  launches  the  country's  first  hydrogen  fuel  cell  bus?  –  Indian  Oil  
Co.  &  Tata  Motors  
182. Who  is  the  author  of  the  bestselling  book  "A  brief  History  of  Time"?    
A)  Stephen  Hawking    
B)  Isaac  Asimov    
C)  Charles  Stross    
D)  Ray  Bradbury  
Ans:  A  (Stephen  Hawking)  
183. The   vacancy   in   the   office   of   the   President   of   India   must   be   filled   up   within   the   period   of  
____?    
[A]  90  days    
[B]  6  months    
[C]  1  year    
[D]  The  period  decided  by  Parliament  
Ans:  B  (6  months)  
184. Who  is  the  newly  elected  President  of  Nepal?  –  Bidya  Devi  Bhandari    
185. India’s  tallest  flag  has  been  unfurled  in  which  city  of  Karnataka?  -­‐  Belagavi    
186. A  legendary  physicist  Stephen  Hawking  died  at  76.  He  belonged  to  which  country?  -­‐  UK  
187. What  was  the  most  famous  work  done  by  Stephen  Hawking?  -­‐  Big  Bang  theory  and  black  
holes    
188. Which  Indian  research  body  won  the  International  Kochon  Prize  2017?  -­‐  Indian  Council  
of  Medical  Research  (ICMR)  
189. India's  rank  in  different  indica's  2018?    
•  Global  manufacturing  index:  30    
•  World  press  freedom  index:  136    
•  Global  milk  production  Index:  1  
 •  Inclusive  Development  Index:  62    
•  Global  retail  development  index:  1    
•  Network  readiness  index:  91    
•  Business  optimism  index:  7  
190. Which  country  is  the  largest  supplier  of  arms  to  India?  -­‐  Russia  (62%)    
191. Which  award  did  India  win  at  ITB-­‐Berlin?  -­‐  Best  Exhibitor  Award    
192. Who  won  this  year's  Miss  International  Queen  Title?  –  Nguyen  Huong  Giang  
193. What  books  did  Stephen  Hawking  write?    
1.  A  Brief  History  of  Time    
 2.  The  Grand  Design    
194. Which  invention  did  Stephen  Hawking  say  might  be  the  end  of  our  species?  -­‐  Artificial  
Intelligence    
195. Which   major   publication   called   Stephen   Hawking   "Master   of   the   Universe"?   –  
Newsweek  
196. The  great  professor  Stephen  Hawking  has  died  at  the  age  of  76,  his  family  confirmed.  
197. The   Inter-­‐State   River   Water   Disputes   Act   comes   under   which   of   the   following   years   in  
India?    
[A]  1976    
[B]  1986    
[C]  1956    
[D]  1966  
Ans:  C  (1956)  
198. The  Union  Govt  has  launched  TB-­‐free  India  Campaign  to  eradicate  TB  from  India  aimed  
by?  -­‐  2025    
199. The  Festival  of  Democracy  will  be  celebrated  in  which  city  of  Rajasthan?  -­‐  Jaipur    
200. Which  country  won  27th  Sultan  Azlan  Shah  Cup  recently?  –  Australia  
201. Which  state  will  carry  out  a  study  to  find  how  happy  people  are?  -­‐  Madhya  Pradesh    
202. Which  country  launches  hypersonic  "Kinzhal"  missile?  -­‐  Russia    
203. India's  first  coastal  policing  academy  has  started  in  which  state?  –  Gujarat  
204. What  is  the  theme  of_____?    
National  Youth  Day  (Jan12):  Sankalp  Se  Siddhi    
National  Girl  Child  Day  (Jan24):  A  girl  is  flower,  not  a  thorn    
National  Voters  Day  (Jan25):  Accessible  Elections    
69th  Republic  Day  (Jan26):  Sangat  and  Pangat    
World  Thinking  Day  (Feb22):  Impact  
205. India's  rank  in  different  Indices  2018____?    
•  Gender  Gap:  108  
 •  Healthcare  index:  154    
•  Quality  Nationality  Index:  101    
•  Largest  Importer  of  LPG:  1    
•  Talent  competitiveness  index:  81    
•  Pollution-­‐related  deaths:  1    
•  Valuable  nation  brand:  8    
•  Innovation  Index:  60  
206. Which  country  has  won  the  2018  Best  Exhibitor  Award  (BEA)  at  ITB  –  Berlin?  -­‐  India    
207. Which  Bollywood  personality  honoured  with  ‘Godavari  Gaurav’  award?  -­‐  Amol  Palekar    
208. The   first-­‐ever   crime-­‐free   zone   along   the   int'l   border   b/w   India   and   which   county?   –  
Bangladesh  
209. Which   country’s   hockey   team   has   won   the   27th   edition   of   the   Sultan   Azlan   Shah   cup  
2018?  -­‐  Australia    
210. As  part  of  the  10th  edition  of  MILAN  2018,  which  first-­‐ever  multi-­‐nation  naval  exercise  
at  sea  started?  -­‐  MILES-­‐18    
211. Who  is  the  new  head  of  Press  Information  Bureau?  -­‐  Sitanshu  Kar  
212. According   to   Sipri   report,   which   country   was   the   world’s   largest   importer   of   major   arms  
in  2013–17?  -­‐  India    
213. According  to  Sipri  report,  which  country  was  the  world’s  largest  exporter  of  major  arms  
in  2013–17?  -­‐  United  States  
214. Identify  the  wrong  pair  of  organization  and  its  headquarter__?    
A)  African  Development  Bank  –  Abidjan,  Cote  d’Ivoire    
B)  Asian  Development  Bank  –  New  York,  U.S    
C)  Asian  Infrastructure  Investment  Bank  –  Beijing,  China    
D)  New  Development  Bank  –  Shanghai,  China  
Ans:  B  
215. Which   country   has   amended   its   Constitution   to   remove   the   two   term   limit   for   the  
presidency?  -­‐  China    
216. Which  state  became  the  2nd,  after  Madhya  Pradesh  to  pass  bill  providing  Death  penalty  
to  those  convicted  of  raping  girls  of  12  years  &  below?  -­‐  Rajasthan  
217. iHeart  Awards  2018    
Fan  Army:  BTS  Army  Male    
Artist:  Ed  Sheeran  
 Female  Artist:  Taylor  Swift    
Lyrics:  Slow  Hands    
Song:  Shape  of  You  Rock    
Song:  Run  Icon:  Jon  Bon  Jovi  Dance    
Song:  Stay  Social    
Star:  Anitta  Boy    
Band:  BTS    
Remix:  Reggaetón  Lento    
Producer:  Andrew  Watt  
218. Bird/Animal  &  Natural  Habitat    
Camel  -­‐  India,  Arabia    
Yak  -­‐  Tibet    
Penguin  -­‐  Antarctica    
Ostrich,  Giraffe  -­‐  Africa    
Kangaroo,  Emu  -­‐  Australia    
Gharial  -­‐  India    
Kiwi  -­‐  New  Zealand    
Lemming  -­‐  Norway    
Reindeer  -­‐  Arctic  regions  
 Orangutan  –  Borneo  &Sumatra    
Rhea,  Toucan,  Llama  -­‐  South  America  
219. For  whom  Telangana  Launches  India's  1st  State-­‐Led  Incubator?  -­‐  Women    
220. Which  airport  tie  up  with  Delhi  at  No.  1  for  world  best,  recently?  -­‐  Mumbai  Airport    
221. Which  company  Virat  Kohli  named  as  first  brand  Ambassador?  -­‐  UBER      
222. Who  is  the  first  ITBP  Woman  Combat  Officer?  –  Prakriti  
223. The  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA)  is  targeting  to  deploy  about  1000  GW  solar  energy  
by  which  year?    
 A)  2022    
B)  2025    
C)  2030  
D)  2050  
Answer:  C)  2030  
224. The  International  Solar  Alliance  was  founded  at  which  place?  -­‐  Paris,  France  
225. The  Winter  Paralympics  is  taking  place  at?  –  Pyeong  Chang  ,  South  Korea    
226. What  is  the  theme  of  National  Legislator  Conference?  -­‐  We  For  Development    
227. Which  country  to  host  the  first-­‐ever  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA)  summit?  –  India  
228. Who   among   the   following   persons,   his   started   the   newspaper   called   "The   Voice   of  
India”?    
(A)  Bhikaji  Came    
(B)  Dadabhai  Naoroji      
(C)  Lala  Hardayal    
(D)  V.  D.  Savarkar  
Ans:  B  (Dadabai  Naoroji)  
229. What  is  the  chemical  name  of___?    
Washing  Soda:  Sodium  Carbonate    
Baking  Soda:  Sodium  Bi-­‐carbonate    
Caustic  Soda:  Sodium  Hydroxide    
Green  Vitrol:  Iron  Sulphate    
Blue  Vitrol:  Copper  Sulphate    
Hypo:  Sodium  Thiosulphate    
Epsom  Salt:  Magnesium  Sulphate  
230. Which  state  has  become  the  India's  first  state-­‐led  incubator  for  women  entrepreneurs  
(Women  Entrepreneurship  Hub  (WE-­‐Hub)?  -­‐  Telangana    
231. Name  the  French  President  arrived  on  a  four-­‐day  visit  to  India?  -­‐  Emmanuel  Macron    
232. The  'Wings  India  2018'  Event  Inaugurated  in?  –  Hyderabad  
233. What   is   the   name   of   the   Biodegradable   Sanitary   Pads   which   was   launched   by   union  
government  recently?  -­‐  Suvidha    
234. For   Women   Entrepreneurs   of   India,   on   the   occasion   of   International   Women’s   Day,  
MSME  launched  a  portal  named?  -­‐  Udyam  Sakhi  
235. Which   state   has   started   Asmita   Yojana   to   provide   sanitary   napkins   at   subsidized   rates?  -­‐  
Maharashtra    
236. Which  country  hosted  the  World  ATM  Congress  2018?  -­‐  Spain    
237. What   is   the   theme   of   "Women   Transforming   India   Awards   2018"?   -­‐   Women   and  
Entrepreneurship  
238. Which   Indian   city   ranks   47th   on   the   "City   Wealth   Index   2018"   of   314   global   cities?   -­‐  
Mumbai    
239. Which  is  the  first  Union  Territory  to  run  100%  solar  power?  -­‐  Diu  Recently    
240. Which  state  unveils  its  own  flag?  –  Karnataka  
241. English  is  the  official  language  of  which  of  the  following  Indian  states?    
(A)  Manipur    
(B)  Karnataka    
 (C)  Nagaland    
(D)  Telangana  
Ans:  C  (Nagaland)  
242. Which  platform  launched  by  Union  Govt.  on  the  occasion  of  2018  Int'l  Women’s  Day?  -­‐  
Women  Entrepreneurship  Platform    
243. Which  football  club  clinched  the  I-­‐League  title  2017-­‐18?  -­‐  Minerva  Punjab    
244. Which  city  to  host  the  2018  National  Legislators  Conference?  -­‐  New  Delhi  
245. According   to   new   study,   even   'safe'   air   pollution   levels   can   impact   the   function   of   this  
organ  in  a  fetus?  -­‐  Brain    
246. According  to  a  new  report,  what  is  the  percentage  by  which  women  are  behind  men  in  
pay  scale?  -­‐  20  per  cent  
247. What  is  the  theme  of  the  International  Womens  Day  2018?    
A)  Press  for  Equal  pay    
B)  Press  for  Gender    
C)  Press  for  Equality    
D)  Press  for  Progress  
Ans:  D  (Press  for  Progress)  
248. India's   biggest   Media   &   Entertainment   service   market   enTTech   2018   was   inaugurated  
in?  -­‐  Mumbai    
249. The  legendary  Indian  architect  honored  with  Pritzker  Architecture  Prize?  -­‐  Balkrishna    
250. Doshi  Swachh  Shakti  2018  is  being  organized  in  which  state?  -­‐  Utter  Pradesh  
251. First_In_World  (Female)    
President  of  a  country-­‐Maria  Estela  Peron    
PM  of  a  country-­‐Srimavo  Bhandarnaike    
Climb  Mt  Everest-­‐Junko  Taibei    
In  Space-­‐Valentina  Tereshkova    
Recieve  Nobel  Prize-­‐Shirin  Ebadi    
Swim  accross  the  7  seas-­‐Bula  Chaudhury    
Space  Tourist-­‐Anousheh  Ansari  
252. First_In_India  (Female)    
President-­‐Pratibha  Patil    
Prime  Minister-­‐Indira  Gandhi    
Governor  of  State-­‐Sarojini  Naidu    
CM  of  State-­‐Sucheta  Kriplani    
Ambassador-­‐C.B.  Muthamma    
Miss  World-­‐Rita  Faria    
Speaker  of  Lok  Sabha-­‐Meira  Kumar    
In  Space-­‐Kalpana  Chawla    
IPS  Officer-­‐Kiran  Bedi  
253. Who   has   been   topped   the   list   as   the  world’s   wealthiest   report   by   Forbes   world  
billionaires  2018?  -­‐  Jeff  Bezos    
254. Which  Indian  has  emerged  as  the  top  ranked  Indian  in  the  2018  World  Billionaire  List?   -­‐  
Mukesh  Ambani  
255. For  which  movie,  Frances  Mc  Dormand  won  the  best  actress  in  Oscars  2018  ?    
 A)  Darkest  Hour    
B)  Three  Billboards  outside  Ebbing,  Missouri    
C)  Call  me  by  Your  Name    
D)  Get  Out  
Ans:  B  (Three  billboards  Outside  Ebbing:  Missouri)  
256. India’s  first  helicopter-­‐taxi  service  has  launched  in  which  city?  -­‐  Bengaluru    
257. What   is   the   theme   of   the   9th   edition   of   Women’s   Film   Festival   2018?   -­‐   Travelling  
Women    
258. The  2018  International  Yoga  Festival  was  held  in  which  Indian  state?  –  Uttarakhand  
259. International   Women   Day   is   celebrated   annually   to   acknowledge   the   social,   economic,  
cultural   and   political   achievements   of   women   across   the   globe.   This   year's   theme   is__?   –   TimeIs  
Now:  Rural  &  urban  activists  transforming  women's  lives  
260. Who  is  the  new  Chief  Minister  of  Nagaland  state?  -­‐  Neiphiu  Rio  
261.  Who  is  the  new  Chief  Minister  of  Meghalaya  state?  -­‐  Conrad  Sangma    
262. Who  is  the  new  Chief  Minister  of  Tripura  state?  -­‐  Biplab  Kumar  Deb  
263. Which   nation   decide2set   15   yrs   as   legal   age   of   sexual   consent   after   public   uproar?   –  
France  
264.  Chandragiri   become   the   1st   ‘all   women’   railway   station   in   which   state?   -­‐   Andhra  
Pradesh    
265. India’s  biggest  oil  supplier  in  the  current  financial  year?  –  Iraq  
266. For  which  movie,  Gary  Oldman  won  the  best  actor  in  Oscars  2018  ?    
A)  Darkest  Hour    
B)  Three  Billboards  outside  Ebbing,  Missouri    
C)  Call  me  by  Your  Name    
D)  Get  Out  
Ans-­‐A  (Darkest  Hour)  
267. Which  state  has  launched  the  free  sanitary  napkin  scheme  ‘Khushi’  for  girl  students?   -­‐  
Odisha    
268. The  2018  Shigmotsav  festival  started  in  which  state?  -­‐  Goa    
269. Rashid   Khan   has   become   the   youngest   captain   in   ICC   history.   He   belong   to   which  
country?  –  Afghanistan  
270. What  is  the  India's  rank  in  the  global  Index  for  it's  military  strength,  while  US  at  top?  -­‐  
4th    
271. Who  became  the  oldest  person  to  win  Oscar  for  best  adopted  screenplay?  -­‐  James  Ivory    
272. The  first  country  in  the  world  to  recognize  a  crypto-­‐currency  as  legal  tender?  -­‐  Marshall  
Islands  
273. Which  telecom  company  planned  to  support  the  first  4G  Network  on  Moon?  -­‐  Vodafone    
274. Which  city  hosted  the  19th  edition  of  FICCI  Frames  2018?  -­‐  Mumbai    
275. India  stood  at  which  position  in  the  list  of  top  overseas  holders  of  US  securities  in  2017?  
-­‐  12th  
276. Country  and  their  National  Animal    
India-­‐Bengal  tiger    
Australia-­‐Kangaroo    
China-­‐Dragon    
 New  Zealand-­‐Kiwi  E  
Gypt-­‐Steppe  eagle    
Norway-­‐Lion    
U.S-­‐Bald  Eagle  
 Tanzania-­‐Giraffe    
Malaysia-­‐Tiger    
Nepal-­‐Cow    
Norway-­‐Lion    
Germany-­‐Eagle    
U.K-­‐Lion    
Pakistan-­‐Chukur    
Russia-­‐Bear    
South  Africa-­‐Springbok  
277. Angela  Merkel  has  been  re-­‐elected  as  Chancellor  of  Germany.  This  is  her  term  of?  -­‐  4th    
278. Who  is  the  author  of  the  book  titled  ‘How  to  be  a  Human’?  -­‐  Manjeet  Hirani    
279. Who  has  been  nominated  as  the  new  Chief  Minister  of  Meghalaya?  -­‐  Conrad  Sangma  
280. Which   movie   has   won   the   Oscars   for   the   best   picture   at   the   90th   Academy   Awards  
2018?    
A)  Get  Out    
B)  The  Shape  of  Water    
C)  On  Body  and  Soul    
D)  Darkest  Hour  
Ans-­‐B  (The  Shape  of  Water)  
281. Who  has  become  the  first  Indian  to  win  an  Academy  Award  in  1983  ?    
[A]  Bhanu  Athaiya    
[B]  Resul  Pookutty    
[C]  Satyajit  Ray    
[D]  AR  Rahman  
Ans:  A  (Bhanu  Athaiya)  
282. Odisha   state   launches   scheme   to   provide   free   sanitary   napkins   to   school   girls?   -­‐   KHUSHI  
Karnataka  state  unveils  healthcare  scheme?  -­‐  Arogya  Karnataka    
283. Who  becomes  youngest  captain  in  International  cricket  history?  -­‐  Rashid  Khan  
284. Which  of  the  following  states,  is  largest  producer  of  turmeric  in  India?    
[A]  Karnataka    
[B]  Telangana    
[C]  Haryana    
[D]  Tamil  Nadu  
Ans:  B  (Telangana)  
285. Which   is   the   world's   first   animated   feature   film   entirely   painted   by   hand?   -­‐   Loving  
Vincent    
286. Which  country's  women  participated  in  all  female  marathon,  for  the  first  time?  -­‐  Saudi  
Arabia    
287. Which  state  is  going  2set-­‐up  an  exclusive  Spice  Park  for  turmeric?  –  Telangana  
288. Oscars  2018    
 Best  Actor:  Gary  Oldman    
Best  Actress:  Frances  McDormand    
Best  Picture:  The  Shape  of  Water    
Best  Director:  Guillermo  Del  Toro    
Best  Foreign  Lang  Film:  A  Fantastic  Woman    
Best  Supporting  Actor:  Sam  Rockwell    
Best  S.  Actress:  Allison  Janney  
289.  (4th  March)  is  –  National  Safety  Day    
290. Name  the  Italian  professional  footballer  passed  away  at  the  age  of  31  during  his  sleep  
today?  -­‐  Davide  Astori    
291. Who  could  be  the  next  Chief  Minister  of  Tripura?  -­‐  Biplab  Deb  
292. The  2018  cultural  festival  ‘India  by  the  Nile’  will  be  held  in?  -­‐  Egypt    
293. Which  nation  has  for  the  1st-­‐ever  time  allowed  women  to  join  military?  -­‐  Saudi  Arabia    
294. Which  state  gets  its  very  own  1st  ever  Mega  Food  Park  in  Satara?  –  Maharashtra  
295. According  to  the  official  government  data,  the  GDP  growth  of  India  in  the  third  quarter  
of  2017-­‐18  stood  at  ?    
A)  6.5  %    
B)  7.5  %    
C)  7.2  %      
D)  6.8  %    
Which  moile  company  has  launched  world’s  first  5G  commercial  chip  named  Balong  5G01?    
A)  HTC  
B)  Motorola    
C)  Huawei      
D)  Sony  
296. How  many  countries  are  there  in  different  continents  in  the  world?    
•  Asia:  50    
•  Africa:  54    
•  North  America:  23    
•  South  America:  12    
•  Antarctica:  No    
•  Europe:  51    
•  Australia:  14  
297. A  99-­‐year  old  Australian  swimmer  broke  the  world  record  for  the  100-­‐104  age  category  
in  the  50m  freestyle?  -­‐  George  Corones    
298. How  many  Megawatts  power  generation  solar  plant  is  in  Pavagada,  Karnataka,  it's  also  
become  world's  largest?  -­‐  2,000  MW  
299. What  is  the  theme  for  World  Wildlife  Day  2018  (3rd  March)?  -­‐  Big  Cats    
300. Today  (3rd  March)  is  observed  as?  -­‐  International  Sex  Workers  Rights  Day    
301. Which   nation  has   defeated   Pakistan   in   the   inaugural  IBSF   Snooker   Team   World   Cup?   –  
India  
302. Arrange  the  continents  from  largest  to  smallest?    
A)   Africa   B)   Europe   C)   North   America   D)   Asia   E)   Australia   F)   South   America   G)   Antarctica   Choose  
the  correct  order    
 1)  E,A,C,D,G,F,B    
2)  D,B,F,C,G,A,E    
3)  A,C,B,F,E,D,G    
4)  D,A,C,F,G,B,E  
Ans-­‐4  (D,A,C,F,G,B,E)  
303. Which  nation  has  become  world’s  fastest-­‐growing  economy?  -­‐  India    
304. Who   becomes   first   Indian   woman   win   gold   in   Asian   Wrestling   Championship?   -­‐   Navjot  
Kaur    
305. World’s  largest  solar  park  'Shakti  Sthala'  launched  in  which  state?  –  Karnataka  
306. Who  is  elected  as  next  Armenian  President  recently?  –  Armen  Sarkisian    
307. India   recently   approved   projects   worth  over  Rs   2,900   crore   for  safer   women?   -­‐  
Nirbhaya_fund    
308. Name  the  Vietnam  President  is  arrived  in  India  on  the  3-­‐day  visit?  –  Tran  Dai  Quang  
309. Country  and  their  National  fruit    
Austria  -­‐  Apple    
Bangladesh  -­‐  Jackfruit    
India  –  Mango  
Japan  -­‐  Parsimmon    
China  -­‐  Jujube    
Sri  Lanka  -­‐  Jackfruit    
Singapore  -­‐  Durian    
Thailand  -­‐  purple  mangosteen    
Pakistan  -­‐  Mango    
Jamaica  -­‐  Ackee    
Germany  -­‐  Apple    
Cuba  -­‐  Mamey    
Colombia  –  Curuba  
310. For  which  year  Tokyo,  Japan  unveils  mascots  for  Olympics  And  Paralympics?  -­‐  2020    
311. Which  union  minister  Releases  'India-­‐2018'  Book  recently  ?  -­‐  Shri  Smriti  Irani    
312. Who  is  appointed  as  Rajya  Sabha  TV  Editor-­‐In-­‐Chief  ?  -­‐  Shri  Rahul  Mahajan  
313. The  Chilika  lake  is  located  in  which  state?    
A)  West  Bengal    
B)  Chhattisgarh    
C)  Jharkhannd    
D)  Odisha    
314. What   is   the   India's   rank   in   the   Hurun   Global   Rich   List   2018,   while   China   tops   (819  
billionaires)?  -­‐  3rd  (131  billionaires)    
315. The  World   Information   Technology   Congress   2018   held   at   Hyderabad   with   the   theme  
of?  -­‐  Future  Enterprises  
316. How  many  languages  are  recognized  by  the  Indian  Constitution?    
A)  18    
B)  21  
C)  22    
D)  19  
 Ans:  C  (22)  
317. India  has  successfully  test-­‐fired  anti-­‐tank  guided  missiles?  -­‐  Nag    
318. Which   state   recently   set   up   toll-­‐free   helpline   (14417)   to   provide   information   to  
students?  -­‐  Tamil  Nadu    
319. What  is  the  India's  to  growth  in  2018:  Moody's  report?  -­‐  7.6%  
320. What  is  the  Zero  Discrimination  Day  campaign  for  year  2018?  -­‐  What  if  …    
321. The   official   mascots   for   the   Pyeong   Chang   Winter   Olympics   2018   were?   -­‐   Soohorangand  
Bandai    
322. The  42nd  Civil  Accounts  Day  2018  is  celebrated  on  which  date  in  India?  -­‐  March  1  
323. Which  of  the  following  vitamins  is  helpful  in  clotting  of  blood?    
1)  Vitamin  A    
2)  Vitamin  E    
3)  Vitamin  D    
4)  Vitamin  K  
Ans:  4  (Vitamin  K)