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Q1. Who is the winner of the first edition of Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature, India’s richest literary prize?
Answer: Benyamin
Explanation: Benyamin, the author of “Jasmine Days” , translated from Malayalam into English by Shahnaz Habib,
is the winner of the first edition of Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature, India’s richest literary prize.

Q2. Who will receive the first World Agriculture Prize instituted by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture in
New Delhi?
Answer: MS Swaminathan
Explanation: Agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan will receive the first World Agriculture Prize instituted by the
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture in New Delhi.

Q3. Which country’s Prime Minister has been conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his
contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth.

Q4. The first edition of North East Olympic Games 2018 held in which city?
Answer: Imphal
Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh declared open the first edition of North East Olympic Games
2018 at main Stadium Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.

Q5. Who won in men’s singles Liuzhou International Challenger in Guangyuan City, China?
Answer: Prajnesh Gunneswaran
Explanation: Seventh seed Indian Prajnesh Gunneswaran of India defeated Johan Tatlot of France in closely
contested straight sets 6-4, 7-5 in the men’s singles of the 50,000 dollar in Liuzhou International Challenger in
Guangyuan City, China.

Q6. Which player is now the fastest man in the history of ODI cricket to reach 10,000 runs?
Answer: Virat Kohli
Explanation: Virat Kohli is now the fastest man in the history of ODI cricket to reach 10,000 runs. The Indian
skipper reached the landmark on his way to his 37th ODI ton in the Vizag ODI against the West Indies.

Q7. Which bank has received capital infusion of Rs 728 crore from the government in lieu of preferential
allotment of shares?
Answer: Syndicate Bank
Explanation: Public sector Syndicate Bank said it has received capital infusion of Rs 728 crore from the government
in lieu of preferential allotment of shares.

Q8. Recently, Hurricane Willa hit which country?

Answer: Mexico
Explanation: Hurricane Willa swept onto Mexico’s Pacific mainland with 195 kph winds, hitting an area of beach
towns, fishing villages and farms after roaring over an offshore penal colony.

Q9. The 2018 UN Day Concert held in which city?

Answer: New York
Explanation: The 2018 UN Day Concert held in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in
NewYork. The theme is “Traditions of peace and Non Violence”.

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Q10. The Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018 held in which city?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: The Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018 opened in NewDelhi. The theme of the 2-day summit
is, “Connecting Farmers to Market”.

Q11. PM Modi launched which application which will enable IT professionals and organisations to bring their
efforts towards social causes and service to society on one single platform?
Answer: Main Nahin Hum
Explanation: PM Modi launched a portal and app, Main Nahin Hum, which will enable IT professionals and
organisations to bring their efforts towards social causes and service to society on one single platform.

Q12. As per Asian Development Bank Report, which country has most outward migrants in 2017?
Answer: India
Explanation: Most of the international migrants in 2017 were from India, followed by China and Bangladesh, an
Asian Development Bank report titled “Asian Economic Integration Report 2018”said. The report further said as
many as one third of international migrants were from Asia in 2017.

Q13. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government constituted a 4 member group of ministers “to
strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at workplace”.
Who will head this committee?
Answer: Rajnath Singh
Explanation: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government constituted a 4 member group of ministers
headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh “to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with
and prevent sexual harassment at workplace.

Q14. Which government decided to introduce “Pashu Sanjeevani Sewa”?

Answer: Haryana
Explanation: Haryana Government has decided to introduce “Pashu Sanjeevani Sewa” in the state under which
free of cost quality veterinary services and health care facilities for the livestock would be made available at the
doorstep of livestock farmers through mobile veterinary clinics.

Q15. What is the theme of this year’s World Polio Day 2018?
Answer: End Polio Now
Explanation: World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24 globally to generate awareness for the eradication of
polio, as well as to honour the efforts of thousands of employees of World Health Organization(WHO) and other
organisations committed to the cause.The theme is “End Polio Now”.

Q16. Veteran Na.Muthuswamy passed away in Chennai. He was related to which profession?
Answer: Theatre
Explanation: Veteran theatre personality Na.Muthuswamy, founder of avant-garde theatre group “Koothu-p-
pattarai” passed away in Chennai.

Q17. Who was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm Payments Bank?
Answer: Satish Kumar Gupta
Explanation: Paytm Payments Bank, a unit of One97 Communications Ltd., had appointed Satish Kumar Gupta as
managing director and chief executive officer of the digital bank.

Q18. All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from the international cricket. He hails from
which country?

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Answer: West Indies

Explanation: West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from the international cricket.

Q19. As per Supreme Court order, no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect from
which year?
Answer: 2020
Explanation: The Supreme Court said that no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect
from April 1, 2020.

Q20. Who has been elected as new President of Cameroon?

Answer: Paul Biya
Explanation: Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been re-elected for a 7th term, the country’s constitutional
council said, extending his 36-year rule over the nation.

Q21. Who have been elected as the new President of Ethiopia?

Answer: Sahle Work Zewde
Explanation: Eitiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle Work Zewde as the country’s first female
president.

Q22. The International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR-2018) was held in which
state?
Answer: Lakshadweep
Explanation: The International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs(STAPCOR-2018) with theme
“Reef for Life”was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr.Harsh
Vardhan at Bangaram coral Island of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Q23. Centre would set up a sports stadium of international standard for persons with disability in which state?
Answer: Meghalaya
Explanation: Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot announced that the Centre would set up a sports stadium of
international standard for persons with disability in Meghalaya.

Q24. PM Modi inaugurated Krishi Kumbh 2018 in which city?

Answer: Lucknow
Explanation: Mr. Modi was speaking after inaugurating three-day long Krishi Kumbh 2018 in Lucknow through
video conferencing.

Q25. The world’s largest airport terminal “under one roof” is to be opened in which country?
Answer: Turkey
Explanation: The world’s largest airport terminal “under one roof” with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers
will be officially opened on October 29 in Istanbul,Turkey.

Q26. IDFC Bank has proposed to change its name as it is in the process of amalgamating non-banking financial
company Capital First. What will be the name of new entity?
Answer: IDFC First Bank Limited
Explanation: IDFC Bank has proposed to change its name to “IDFC First Bank Ltd.” as it is in the process of
amalgamating non-banking financial company Capital First with itself. The Board of Directors of IDFC Bank at its
meeting decided to seek approval of the Reserve Bank of India to rename the bank as ‘IDFC First Bank Limited’.

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Q27. Which wheelchair badminton player won two gold medals at Denmark Open Championship?
Answer: Sanjeev Kumar
Explanation: Dropped for Para Asian Games, wheelchair badminton player Sanjeev Kumar returned with two gold
medals and a bronze from the first Victor Denmark Championship recently in Odense,Denmark.

Q28. What was India’s rank in the latest rankings released In October 2018 by Federation Internationale de
Football (FIFA)?
Answer: 97th
Explanation: The Indian men’s football ranking is unfazed, as it continues to be placed at the 97th spot in the latest
rankings released by Federation Internationale de Football Association.Belgium have retained the pole position
ahead of World Cup champions France.

Q29. Which human rights activist was awarded the 2018 UN Human Rights Prize?
Answer: Asma Jahangir
Explanation: Late Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Asma Jahangir was announced as one of the four
winners of the 2018 UN Human Rights Prize.

Q30. Who was awarded with the prestigious 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought?
Answer: Oleh Sentsov
Explanation: The European Parliament has awarded Oleh Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director imprisoned in Russia
after opposing Moscow’s takeover of his native Crimea, with its prestigious 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of
Thought.

Q31. What is the theme of this year’s World Day for AudioVisual Heritage?
Answer: Your Story is Moving
Explanation: The World Day for AudioVisual Heritage takes place every 27 October.The theme of this year is “Your
Story is Moving”.

Q32. Who has become the first recipient of the Chris Evert Women’s Tennis Association World No.1 Trophy?
Answer: Simona Halep
Explanation: World number one Simona Halep has become the first recipient of the Chris Evert Women’s Tennis
Association World No.1 Trophy, named after WTA’s first-ever world number one, Chris Evert.

Q33. Which company has acquired GitHub, a leading software development platform?
Answer: Microsoft
Explanation: Microsoft has closed its $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, a leading software development platform.

Q34. NATO’s biggest military exercise held in which country?

Answer: Norway
Explanation: NATO’s biggest military maneuvers since the Cold War began I Norway in a hypothetical scenario that
involves restoring the Scandinavian country’s sovereignty after an attack by a fictitious aggressor.

Q35. India has collaborated with which country on different aspects of the Ganga Delta region and the Bay of
Bengal?
Answer: United Kingdom
Explanation: India and the United Kingdom will collaborate on research on different aspects of the Ganga Delta
region and the Bay of Bengal.

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Q36. Who won 2018 WBL World Billiards Championship title?

Answer: Sourav Kothari
Explanation: India’s Sourav Kothari defeated Peter Gilchrist of Singapore to clinch the 2018 WBL World Billiards
Championship title.

Q37. Former CM Madan Lal Khurrana passed away recently. He was the former CM of which place?
Answer: Delhi
Explanation: Former CM of Delhi Madan Lal Khurrana passed away at the age of 82

Q38. Ntozake Shange passed away recently. He was related to which profession?
Answer: Playwright
Explanation: Noted African American playwright Ntozake Shange, known for her works addressing sensitive issues
related to racism, passed away at the age of 70

Q39. Which Pakistani lawyer and human rights right defender was awarded prize by UN in the Field of Human
Rights for 2018?
Answer: Asma Jahangir
Explanation: The UN has hailed the “inspiring” work of four individuals and organisations as it announced the
winners of its Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2018.The honour was given to Asma Jahangir,the late
Pakistani Lawyer and leading human rights defender.

Q40. Who won Australian Moto GP?

Answer: Maverick Vinales
Explanation: Maverick Vinales ended his amd Yamaha’s lengthy droughts when he won the Australian MotoGP as
newly-crowned world champion Marc Marquez failed to finish after starting from pole for the fifth straight year.

Q41. Who has been sworn as new Ireland President?

Answer: Michael D Higgins
Explanation: Michael D Higgins has been re-elected Irish President after winning a landslide victory with 822,566
votes

Q42. Which country pledged to donate more than $7 million to build hostels for poor children in India?
Answer: Canada
Explanation: Indo Canadian expatriates have donated more than $7 million dollars to a Toronto-based non-profit
organisation which builds and runs education hostels in rural India.

Q43. Which government launched a new scheme Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of
Fisheries?
Answer: Meghalaya
Explanation: The Meghalaya Government is all set to launch a new scheme Blue Revolution: Integrated
Development and Management of Fisheries on October 26.

Q44. Recently, Pankaj Bandyopadhyay passed away. He was related to which field?
Answer: Politics
Explanation: Pankaj Bandyopadhyay, also former leader of the opposition in West Bengal assembly, was 72 and he
was also founding member of TMC.

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Q45. Who was crowned as winner of Miss Grand International 2018?

Answer: Clara Sosa
Explanation: Stunning Clara Sosa was crowned as the winner of Miss Grand International 2018.

Q46. Who was sworn as new Brazil President?

Answer: Jair Bolsonaro
Explanation: Far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro has won a sweeping victory in Brazil’s presidential election.

Q47. Asian Champions Trophy 2018 in which both India and Pakistan were declared joint winners in Men’s
Hockey was held at which place?
Answer: Oman
Explanation: In Men’s Hockey, India and Pakistan were declared joint winners of the Asian Champions Trophy at
Muscat in Oman.

Q48. Which tech company acquired Open Source Solutions leader Red Hat for a massive $34 billion?
Answer: IBM
Explanation: Tech major IBM has announced to acquire Open Source Solutions leader Red Hat for a massive $34
billion.

Q49. According to WHO (World Health Organization), how many percent children breathe toxic air globally?
Answer: 93%
Explanation: Every day, around 93 percent of the children globally under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children)
breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk, the World Health Organisation
(WHO) said.

Q50. Which state's CM launched India’s first automatic Early Warning Dissemination System (EDWS)?
Answer: Odisha
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched India’s first automatic Early Warning Dissemination
System (EDWS).

Q51. India’s first gallery on robotic dinosaurs was opened in which state?
Answer: Punjab
Explanation: The country’s first gallery on robotic dinosaurs was opened to the public at the Pushpa Gujral Science
City, Kapurthala.

Q52. What is the theme of this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week?

Answer: Eradicate Corruption-Build a New India
Explanation: The Vigilance Awareness Week will be observed across the country from 29 October to promote
probity in public life and achieve a corruption-free society. The theme of the week this year is, “Eradicate
Corruption-Build a New India”.

Q53. India Mobile Congress 2018 held in which city?

Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: India Mobile Congress 2018, a marquee event which provided a peep into the exciting future in the
rapidly evolving area of digital communications ended on 29 October. This year’s event theme was “New Digital
Horizons –Connect,Create ,Innovate”.

Q54. What is the name of India’s first engine less train, widely regarded as the success to the Shatabdi Express?
Answer: Train 18

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Explanation: The country’s first engine less train , widely regarded as the success to the Shatabdi Express will hit
the tracks on October 29. Known as Train 18, this train is run by a self-propulsion module without a separate
engine

Q55. Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for the country’s largest Dry Dock in which state?
Answer: Kerala
Explanation: Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone
for the country’s largest Dry Dock at Cochin Shipyard in Kerala.

Q56. Which state CM launched the Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Pax ferry service?

Answer: Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani launched the Ghogha-Dahej Ro-Pax ferry service, with BJP
functionaries, shipping agents, ship recyclers from Alang and representatives from other industrial sectors
accompanying him on the maiden voyage of the new Ro-Pax ferry.

Q57. Which state launched scheme “Soura Jalanidhi”?

Answer: Odisha
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a scheme to increase the use of solar energy in the
agriculture sector. Under the “Soura Jalanidhi”scheme, 5,000 solar pumps will be given to farmers with up to 90
per cent subsidy. It will create irrigation potential for 2,500 acres in the state.

Q58. Typhoon Yutu hit which country in 2018?

Answer: Philippines
Explanation: The 18th tropical cyclone for 2018, in Philippines,Typhoon Yutu is the second most significant
devastating typhoon in Philippines after Mangkhut. Yutu made landfall over Isabela province in northern
Philippine main Island Luzon.

Q59. Veteran Yeshwant Deo passed away recently. He was related to which profession?
Answer: Musician
Explanation: Veteran Marathi musician Yeshwant Deo, who had composed music for many films including Shabana
Azmi-starrer Saaz, passed away after suffering from a brief illness.

Q60. Eminent writer Qazi Abdus Sattar passed away. He was the writer of which language?
Answer: Urdu
Explanation: Eminent novelist, short story writer Qazi Abdus Sattar passed away after a prolonged illness at a
hospital in New Delhi.

Q61. What is the height of the Statue of Unity which is built in honour of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Narmada
District?
Answer: 182m
Explanation: The statue of Unity, a 182 metre giant structure built in honour of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, has been
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The imposing monument, touted as the world’s tallest statue, is
twice the height of Statue of Liberty and is built on an islet, Sadhu Bet, near the Sardar sarovar Dam in Narmada
District.

Q62. Which is the 71st country to sign and 48th country to ratify the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Framework?
Answer: Japan

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Explanation: Japan will be the 71st country to sign and 48th country to ratify the International Solar Alliance(ISA)
Framework.

Q63. Which country inaugurated “Little India Gate”, the first-of-its-kind structure in the country?
Answer: Indonesia
Explanation: Nearly 7,000 people gathered in northern Indonesia to witness the inauguration of “Little India Gate’,
the first-of-its-kind structure in the country which recognises the contribution of Indian community in the
development of Medan city.

Q64. What is India’s rank in “Ease of Doing Business” 2018 ranking list?
Answer: 77th
Explanation: India has jumped 23 places in ease of doing business ranking. It was at 100th place last year and now
it is at 77th rank.

Q65. Who won the Asian Snooker Tour 2018?

Answer: Pankaj Advani
Explanation: Ace cueist Pankaj Advani won the Asian Snooker Tour by defeating Ju Reti of China in Jinan.

Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. What is the currency of Seychelles?
Answer: Rupee

Q2. What is the capital of Seychelles?

Answer: Victoria

Q3. Where is the HQ of World Bank?

Answer: Washington DC

Q4. Where is the HQ of NASA?

Answer: Washington DC

Q5. What is the currency of Italy?

Answer: Euro

Q6. What is the capital of Italy?

Answer: Rome

Q7. Where is the HQ of IBM?

Answer: New York

Q8. What is the currency of Brazil?

Answer: Real

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Q9. Where is the HQ of Hitachi Global?

Answer: Tokyo

Q10. What is the currency of Ireland?

Answer: Euro

Q11. What is the capital of Ireland?

Answer: Dublin

Q12. Where is the HQ of Wipro?

Answer: Bengaluru

Q13. Where is the HQ of ASEAN?

Answer: Jakarta

Q14. Where is the HQ of NATO?

Answer: Brussels

Q15. Where is the HQ of Enforcement Directorate?

Answer: New Delhi

Q16. Where is the HQ of Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management(CAPAM)?
Answer: London

Q17. Where is the HQ of FIFA?

Answer: Switzerland

Q18. Where is the HQ of IDFC Bank?

Answer: Mumbai

Q19. What is the capital of Cameroon?

Answer: Yaounde

Q20. What is the currency of Cameroon?

Answer: Franc

Q21. What is the currency of Ethiopia?

Answer: Birr

Q22. When was Asian Development Bank founded?

Answer: 1966

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