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Q1. Who is the author of “Building a legacy”?

Answer: V Pattabhi Ram
Explanation: The biography titled “Building a legacy” is authored by city-based Chartered Accountant V Pattabhi
Ram.

Q2. India International Silk Fair is to be held in which city?

Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: Union Minister Smriti Irani will inaugurate India International Silk Fair, a three-day event where over
108 exhibitors of silk and blended silk will display their produce in NewDelhi.

Q3. A Korean War memorial will be built in which city to commemorate India’s role in the war that ended in an
armistice in 1953?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: A Korean War memorial will be built in NewDelhi to commemorate India’s role in the war that ended
in an armistice in 1953.

Q4. The Uttar Pradesh government recently renamed which city as “Prayagraj”?
Answer: Allahabad
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government approved the proposal to rename Allahabad as “Prayagraj”.

Q5. IRCTC has launched AI based assistant for their website. Name it?
Answer: Disha
Explanation: IRCTC has launched a new AI-based assistant, Disha for their website. This new assistant will be
prompt in answering generic queries about most frequently asked questions on the ticket booking platform. One
can spot the new assistant at the bottom right of the screen on the new IRCTC website.

Q6. The government is continuously working on achieving the goal of zero hunger by which year in a systematic
manner?
Answer: 2030
Explanation: The government is continuously working on achieving the goal of zero hunger by 2030 in a systematic
manner, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh said.

Q7. Government announced how much rupees award for states that would complete the household
electrification early under the Saubhagaya scheme?
Answer: 100 cr
Explanation: Government has announced 100 crore rupee award for states that would complete the household
electrification early under the Saubhagaya scheme.

Q8. The government has increased the rate of interest for General Provident Fund and other related schemes to
how much percent for the October December Quarter?
Answer: 8.0%
Explanation: The government has increased the rate of interest for General Provident Fund and other related
schemes by 0.4 percentage points to 8 per cent for the October-December quarter.

Q9. Recently in October 2018, Paul G.Allen passed away. He was the co-founder of which company?
Answer: Microsoft
Explanation: Paul G.Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a
billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel, arts and culture and professional sports,
passed away. He was 65.

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Q10. What is the theme of this year’s World Food Day 2018?
Answer: Our Actions Are Our Future: A Zero Hunger World by 2030 is possible
Explanation: World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the
founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. Food Day event, that is being
observed under the theme “Our Actions Are Our Future: A Zero Hunger World by 2030 is possible”.

Q11. The book “Brief Answers to the Big Questions” is based on which famous personality?
Answer: Stephen Hawking
Explanation: Stephen Hawking’s final work, which tackles issues from the existence of God to the potential for
time travel, was launched by his children, who helped complete the book after the British astrophysics giant’s
death. Hawking was forever being asked the same things and started work on “Brief Answers to the Big
Questions” last year.

Q12. Who has won the International Olympic Committee’s Sport and Active Society Commission’s Grant Award
for his contribution to sports for development?
Answer: Suheil F Tandon
Explanation: Social Entrepreneur Suheil F Tandon has won the International Olympic Committee’s Sport and Active
Society Commission’s Grant Award for his contribution to sports for development.

Q13. Which author has won the Man Booker Prize for her novel “Milkman”?
Answer: Anna Burns
Explanation: Author Anna Burns has won the Man Booker Prize for her novel “Milkman”, becoming the first author
from Northern Ireland to win the most prestigious English-language literary award.

Q14. What is the rank of India in data breaching globally according to a report by digital security firm Gemalto?
Answer: 2nd
Explanation: Data breach in India were the 2nd highest globally according to a report by digital security firm
Gemalto.

Q15. According to WHO report, which country topped the list in World’s most depressed country list 2018?
Answer: India
Explanation: According to a World Health Organization report, India is the World’s most depressed country, closely
followed by China and the US. According to the 2015-16 National Mental Health Survey (NHMS),every 6th person
in India needs mental health help of some sort.

Q16. What is the rank of India on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for 2018?
Answer: 58th
Explanation: India has been ranked as the 58th most competitive economy on the World Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness Index for 2018, which was topped by the US.

Q17. Which organization announced its new Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India?
Answer: World Economic Forum (WEF)
Explanation: The World Economic Forum announced its new Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India
which would aim to bring together the government and business leaders to pilot emerging technology policies.

Q18. The government launched which campaign on the World Food Day under which a pan-India cycle rally is
being organised to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy?
Answer: Swasth Bharat Yatra

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Explanation: The government launched a national campaign “Swasth Bharat Yatra” on the World Food Day under
which a pan-India cycle rally is being organised to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy.

Q19. Which country has set up a “Break Into India Strategy Committee” to formulate a strategy to help its
business invest more into the Indian market?
Answer: Sri Lanka
Explanation: Sri Lanka has set up a committee to formulate a strategy to help Sri Lankan business invest more into
the Indian market.

Q20. India’s first cryptocurrency ATM was launched in which city?

Answer: Bengaluru
Explanation: Despite the government and Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) crackdown on cryptocurrency in India,
virtual currency exchange Unocoin has installed a currency deposit and dispensing ATM at Kemp Fort Mall in
Bengaluru.

Q21. Which state’s shahi litchi has recently got GI tag?

Answer: Bihar
Explanation: After Katrani rice, Jardalu mango and Magahi paan (betel vine), Bihar’s Shahi Litchi has got the GI tag
and has become an exclusive brand in the national and international market.

Q22. The Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 held in which city?
Answer: Muscat
Explanation: The Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy begins in Muscat, Oman. In their first round-robin match,
defending champions India will face hosts Oman.

Q23. Who is the author of “Maharana Pratap: The invincible Warrior”?

Answer: Seema Ahuja
Explanation: A new book on Maharana Pratap named “Maharana Pratap:The invincible Warrior” authored by
historian Rima Hooja has been released.

Q24. Recently, ND Tiwari passed away. He was related to which field?

Answer: Politics
Explanation: Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand CM Narayan Dutt Tiwari passed away in a private hospital in
Delhi. He was 93 years old.

Q25. India sportsperson, Akash Malik is related to which sport?

Answer: Archery
Explanation: Akash Malik became the first Indian to win a silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympic Games. The
16-year-old suffered a defeat in the final to USA’s Trenton Cowles 0-6 in the men’s recurve event.

Q26. Which FC clinched their second Puttaiah Memorial Cup after a 2-1 win over Madras Engineering Group
(MEG)?
Answer: Bengaluru FC
Explanation: Bengaluru FC clinched their second Puttaiah Memorial Cup after a 2-1 win over Madras Engineering
Group (MEG) in the final of the 2018 edition of the competition at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru.

Q27. The military exercise named “DHARMA GUARDIAN-2018” is between India and which other country?
Answer: Japan

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Explanation: The military exercise named “DHARMA GUARDIAN-2018” will be held between the Indian Army and
Japan Ground Self Defence Force at Counter Insurgency Warfare School, Vairengte, in the state of Mizoram.

Q28. Government is committed to provide shelter to all the homeless by which year?
Answer: 2022
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated government’s aim to ensure that all the homeless get
shelter by 2022, when India celebrates 75 years of Independence.

Q29. RBI increased lenders’ single borrower exposure limit for Non banking Finance Companies which do not
finance infrastructure to how much percent?
Answer: 15%
Explanation: RBI increased lenders’ single borrower exposure limit for Non banking Finance Companies which do
not finance infrastructure, from 10% to 15% of capital funds, until December 31,2018.

Q30. Who was sworn in as new Yemen’s Prime Minister?

Answer: Young People and Mental Health in a changing world
Explanation: Yemen’s newly appointed Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik was sworn in to lead the internationally-
backed government in the war-torn Arab country.

Q31. What is the theme of this year’s World Osteoporosis Day?

Answer: Global action in order to improve bone health and prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis
Explanation: World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October. The theme of World Osteoporosis Day
2018 calls for “global action in order to improve bone health and prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis”.

Q32. Recently, Bhola Singh passed away. He was related to which field?
Answer: Politics
Explanation: Senior BJP leader and sitting Member of Parliament (MP) from Bihar Bhola Singh passed away at a
Delhi hospital. He was 79.

Q33. Who will receive the prestigious Carnot Prize for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions?
Answer: Piyush Goyal
Explanation: Union Minister for Railways, Coal and Corporate Affairs Piyush Goyal will receive the prestigious
Carnot Prize for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions.

Q34. Which veteran commentator has come up with his new book “Indian Sports: Conversations and
Reflections”?
Answer: Vijayan Bala
Explanation: Veteran commentator and cricket statiscian Vijayan Bala has come up with his new book “Indian
Sports: Conversations and Reflections”, a compilation of interviews of eminent sportspersons he has conducted
since 1971.

Q35. Who is the author of the book “Yogi Adityanath”The Rise of a Saffron Socialist”?
Answer: Pravin Kumar
Explanation: The biography of UP Chief Minister “Yogi Adityanath”The Rise of a Saffron Socialist”is now amongst
best seller books. The book written by Pravin Kumar.

Q36. Which country made world largest amphibious aircraft AG600?

Answer: China

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Explanation: China’s home-grown amphibious aircraft AG600, claimed by Beijing as the world’s largest, carried out
its first take-off and landing on waters.

Q37. According to the findings of Rural Development Ministry Survey, which state’s village is the country’s best
developed village?
Answer: Karnataka
Explanation: Kuligod in Karnataka’s Belagavi district is the country’s best developed village, but more than a third
of the gram panchayats ranked in the top 10 are in Andhra Pradesh, according to the findings of an ongoing Rural
Development Ministry Survey.

Q38. Which government has made the man animal conflict a “State Declared Disaster”?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The UP Government has made the man animal conflict a “State Declared Disaster”bringing such
incidents under the ambit of State Disaster Response Fund(SDRF) to ensure better coordination and relief during
such mishaps in the state.

Q39. Who will head the parliamentary panel that will examine the functioning of retirement fund body
Employees Provident Fund Organisation?
Answer: Kirit Somaiya
Explanation: A parliamentary panel will examine the functioning of retirement fund body Employees Provident
Fund Organisation, its coverage and recovery of arrears. The panel will be headed by BJP MP Kirit Somaiya and has
selected a wide range of subjects related to labourers.

Q40. The IRDAI has formed a panel to study feasibility of paying claims in instalments. Who is the head of this
committee?
Answer: Suresh Mathur
Explanation: The IRDAI has formed a panel to examine the feasibility of payment of general and health insurance
claims in instalments.In order to examine the proposal, the regulator has constituted a working group with Suresh
Mathur, ED (Health), IRDAI, as its chairman.

Q41. Which state is all set to become a smoke free state in India?
Answer: Kerala
Explanation: Kerala is now set to become the first smoke free state in the country with public sector oil companies
eyeing 100% LPG penetration here.

Q42. India’s first railway station inside tunnel to be built up in which state?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: For the first time in India, a railway station will be built inside a tunnel at a height of 3000 metres, on
the strategic Bilaspur Manali Leh Line close to the Sino India border.

Q43. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan inaugurated which mobile application for women safety?
Answer: Roudram
Explanation: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan inaugurated a mobile app called “Roudram” created by a
student named Sudha to empower women. Roudram app aims at giving women assistance in times of emergency.

Q44. Recently, Vizag Prasad passed away. He was related to which of the following profession?
Answer: Actor

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Explanation: Telugu senior actor Vizag Prasad, who is popular for his character artist and villainous roles passed
away. The actor suffered from a chronic health condition from a long time. Vizag Prasad was 75.

Q45. Who was honoured with the annual Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award?
Answer: Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Explanation: Grammy-winning Hindustani classical music instrumentalist Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt will be
honoured with the annual Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award.

Q46. Praveen Kumar announced his retirement from international sports. He was related to which of the
following sports?
Answer: Cricket
Explanation: Pacer Praveen Kumar announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect after
13 years of competitive cricket.

Q47. Who won MotoGP world Championship in October 2018?

Answer: Marc Marquez
Explanation: Marc Marquez wrapped his 5th MotoGP world Championships in just six years thanks to another
stunning victory in the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

Q48. Where did the world’s longest bridge connecting Hong Kong and which other country open?
Answer: China
Explanation: The world’s longest sea bridge Hong Kong –Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be thrown open for traffic on
October 24.

Q49. India, Japan and which other country are set to elevate the bilateral “Cope India” air exercise to a trilateral
format?
Answer: USA
Explanation: India, Japan and the US are set to elevate the bilateral “Cope India” air exercise to a trilateral format.
The three countries already conduct naval war games under the expanded Malabar Naval Exercise.

Q50. Union minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari and Mahrashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged-off
India’s first luxury cruise ship. Name it?
Answer: Angriya
Explanation: Union minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari and Mahrashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged-
off India’s first luxury cruise ship “Angriya”which will operate between Mumbai and Goa.

Q51. Paytm has launched a QR based smartphone payment settlement service “PayPay” in which country?
Answer: Japan
Explanation: Paytm has launched a QR based smartphone payment settlement service in Japan known as “PayPay”
in collaboration with Softbank and Yahoo Japan Corporation.

Q52. SBI launched its wealth business services by opening “SBI Wealth Hub” in which city?
Answer: Mangaluru
Explanation: The nation’s largest bank, SBI launched its wealth business services by opening “SBI Wealth Hub” at
the Lalbagh branch in Mangaluru.

Q53. Who won Denmark Open (Badminton) 2018?

Answer: Tai Tzu Ying

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Explanation: In Badminton, a valiant Saina Nehwal went down fighting to world number 1 Tai Tzu Ying in the 2018
Denmark Open final match.

Q54. Who won the United States Grand Prix 2018?

Answer: Kimmi Raikkonen
Explanation: Kimmi Raikkonen won the United States Grand Prix, his first Formula One victory since 2013, from
Ferrari put on hold Lewis Hamilton’s bid for a fifth career championship.

Q55. Who won Japanese Grand Prix 2018?

Answer: Assam
Explanation: Marc Marquez won the hard-fought battle with Andrea Dovizioso at Motegi to win Japanese Grand
Prix.

Q56. Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in test history announced his retirement. He plays
from which team?
Answer: Sri Lanka
Explanation: Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in test history, will retire after the
series opener against England in Galle next month.

Q57. Who won 18th Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title?

Answer: Nistha Dudeja
Explanation: Haryana girl Nistha Dudeja has proved that disability cannot come in the way of success. She has won
the 18th Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title at an international pageant held in Prague recently. She is the first Indian to
have won any title at the Miss Deaf World Pageant.

Q58. Who is the author of “Indian Sports: Conversations and Reflections”?

Answer: Vijayan Bala
Explanation: Veteran commentator and cricket statistican Vijayan Bala has come up with his new book “Indian
Sports: Conversations and Reflections” a compilation of interviews of eminent sportspersons he has conducted
since 1971.

Q59. Which government decided to confer the Sri Maharishi Valmiki Award for the year 2018-19 to former
prime minister HD Deve Gowda?
Answer: Karnataka
Explanation: The Karnataka Government decided to confer the Sri Maharishi Valmiki Award for the year 2018-19
to former prime minister HD Deve Gowda.

Q60. Which company has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered customer service app “Khushi”?
Answer: PNB Metlife
Explanation: Life insurer PNB Metlife has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered customer service app
“Khushi”.

Q61. UNESCO MGIEP in association with which Government announced TECH 2018 ,an international conference
which aims to showcase the role of games and digital learning to create peaceful and sustainable societies?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: UNESCO MGIEP in association with Government of Andhra Pradesh announces TECH 2018, an
international conference which aims to showcase the role of games and digital learning to create peaceful and
sustainable societies.

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Q62. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a national award in the name of whom will be given every year to
police personnel who do “exemplary work” in rescue and relief operations during any kind of disasters?
Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a national award in the name of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will
be given every year to police personnel who do “exemplary work” in rescue and relief operations during any kind
of disasters.

Q63. Marine biologist Osamu Shimomura, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has passed away. He hails
from which country?
Answer: Japan
Explanation: Japanese-born Marine biologist Osamu Shimomura, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has
passed away. He was 90.

Q64. Four-day international dance festival titled “Udbhav Utsav” held in which city?
Answer: Gwalior
Explanation: Uzbekistan Ambassador to India Farhod Arziev inaugurated a four-day international dance festival
titled “Udbhav Utsav” in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Q65. Who was awarded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration?
Answer: Fali S.Nariman
Explanation: Eminent jurist Fali S.Nariman was awarded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in
Public Administration.

Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. In which country is Sittwe Port located?
Answer: Myanmar
India and Myanmar signed an important MoU for the appointment of a private port Operator for the Operation and
Maintenance of Sittwe Port, Paletwa Inland Water Terminal and associated facilities included in the Kaladan Multi Model
Transit Transport Project in implementation of India’s Act East Policy.

Q2. Where is the constituency of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari?

Answer: Nagpur

Q3. Where is the HQ of International Atomic Energy Agency?

Answer: Vienna

Q4. Where is the HQ of UNICEF?

Answer: New York

Q5. Where is the HQ of Paytm?

Answer: Noida

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Q6. Where is the HQ of the newspaper “The Hindu”?

Answer: Chennai

Q7. What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

Answer: Astana

Q8. What is the currency of Hong Kong?

Answer: Dollar

Q9. Where is the HQ of National Commisson for Women?

Answer: New Delhi

Q10. What is the currency of Hungary?

Answer: Forint

Q11. Where is the HQ of World Steel Association?

Answer: Brussels

Q12. Where is the HQ of International Osteoporosis Foundation?

Answer: Switzerland

Q13. What is the currency of Yemen?

Answer: Rial

Q14. What is the capital of Yemen?

Answer: Sana’a

Q15. Where is HQ of Gartner?

Answer: USA

Q16. Where is HQ of TCS?

Answer: Mumbai

Q17. Where is the HQ of RBI?

Answer: Mumbai

Q18. What is the capital of Canada?

Answer: Ottawa

Q19. Where is the HQ of Nokia?

Answer: Finland

Q20. Where is the HQ of Association of Mutual Funds in India?

Answer: Mumbai

Q21. Where is HQ of Microsoft?

Answer: Washington DC

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