CA Part B 2019

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QUIZ CORNER : PART - B

1) Which site in Mumbai has been recently declared as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO?
A. Elephanta
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
C. Victorian & Art Deco Ensembles
D. Konark
Answer:- C
2) Which country won “Hockey Champions Trophy 2018” title?
A. Argentina
B. Australia
C. India
D. Netherlands
Answer:- B
3) India's first Khadi mall will be set up in
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttarakhand
C. Assam
D. Mizoram
Answer:- A
4) Who became the first-ever player to come on as a fourth
substitute during a FIFA World Cup match?
A. Yuri Gazinskiy
B. Aleksandr Erokhin
C. Anton Miranchuk
D. Denis Cheryshev
Answer:- B
5) Which country has recently replaced India’s tag on ‘World’s
largest poor population’?
A. Congo
B. Nigeria
C. Burundi
D. South Korea
Answer:- B
6) What is the scheme that is introduced by the Maharashtra
government to empower women and promote tree plantation?
A. Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana
B. Swadhar Greh Scheme

C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Answer:- A
7) When did the Modi’s government pass the Goods and Services
Tax (GST) in India?
A. 1st November 2017
B. 14th November 2016
C. 3rd June 2017
D. 1st July 2018
Answer:- D
8) Which Indian actor was honoured with special Icon Award at the
London Indian Film Festival?
A. Amitabh Bachchan
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B. Irrfan Khan
C. Ranbir Kapoor
D. Akshay Kumar
Answer:- B
9) Which country remains on top in terms of money parked by its
citizens with Swiss banks in 2017?
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. Australia
D. UK
Answer:- D
10) Rahul Dravid becomes the _________ Indian cricketer to be
inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
A. Sixth
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
Answer:- D
11) Aadhaar - PAN Linking deadline extended to
A. 31 December 2018
B. 31 January 2019
C. 31 March 2019
D. 15 August 2018
Answer:- C
12) How many companies were delisted by Bombay Stock Exchange
from 4th July?
A. 222
B. 214
C. 133
D. 176
Answer:- A
13) Competition Commission of India (CCI) provided approval for

merging of Bharti Infratel with
A. Reliance Infratel
B. Aster Infrastructure
C. Indus Towers Limited
D. Essar Telecom
Answer:- C
14) Vikram Dogra become the first Indian Army officer to complete
world's toughest Ironman Triathlon, which is held in
A. Germany
B. Austria
C. Russia
D. Denmark
Answer:- B
15) India to host 19th World Congress of Food Science and
Technology in
A. Kolkata
B. Navi Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. New Delhi
Answer:- B
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16) Which state got national award for best performance under
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritav Abhiyan (PMSMA)?
A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer:- C
17) Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth
A. $10 billion
B. $14 billion
C. $12 billion
D. $15 billion
Answer:- C
18) RBI issued license to “Bank of China (BoC)” to operate in India.
Where is the headquarter of BoC located?
A. Xiamen
B. Chengdu
C. Shanghai
D. Beijing
Answer:- D
19) Indian- Made Indigenous fighter aircraft “Tejas” of No 45
Squadron 'The Flying Daggers' formally commenced operations
from
A. Kalaikunda station, West Bengal

B. Sulur station, Kerala
C. Naliya station, Gujarat
D. Dundigal station, Telangana
Answer:- B
20) After Pakistan has been placed in 'grey list' by Financial Action
Task Force (FATF), Which country approves 1 billion dollar aid to
Pakistan?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. China
C. Canada
D. Sri Lanka
Answer:- B
21) Government has set up a 13-member committee to upgrade the
norms for computation of economic data, GDP. This Committee will
be headed by
A. Avinash K Srivastava
B. YH Malegam
C. Ravindra H Dholakia
D. R Gandhi
Answer:- C
22) Which of the following Financial services company is named as

India's top investment bank for equity issuances by private sector
companies?
A. Reliance Capital
B. Indiabulls
C. Incred Finance
D. IIFL
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Answer:- D
23) India's first government run e-Waste recycling plant will come
up in
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
Answer:- C
24) UNESCO to set up 'Design University for Gaming' in
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. New Delhi
Answer:- C
25) India's first taxi ambulance services launched in
A. Kolkata
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
Answer:- B
26) PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first 'Global
Mobility Summit', which is going to be held at
A. Kolkata
B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer:- C
27) Recently, which state has decided to provide 180 days paid leave
to Male and Female government employees to look after their
children?
A. Telangana
B. Gujarat
C. Haryana
D. Maharashtra
Answer:- D
28) Angela Ponce has become the first-ever transgender woman to
compete in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Philippines in
December 2018. She belongs to which country?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. Germany
Answer:- C
29) The government hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for
paddy by a record
A. Rs 150 per quintal
B. Rs 200 per quintal
C. Rs 180 per quintal
D. Rs 230 per quintal
Answer:- B
30) World's first digital art museum opened in
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A. Russia’s Moscow
B. Germany’s Berlin
C. Japan's Tokyo
D. China’s Beijing
Answer:- C
31) What is the 5 pronged strategy that the Sunil Mehta’s
commission suggested to tackle NPA?
A. APY
B. DBT Mission
C. SASHAKT
D. PMSBY
Answer:- C
32) Turkey to sell four corvette warships to which country?
A. Myanmar
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Pakistan
Answer:- D
33) Piyush Goyal launched the 'Khan Prahari' App, which is related
to
A. reporting illegal coal mining
B. strengthen and empower women and child
C. providing information on education and offering guidance to
students
D. providing clean drinking water
Answer:- A
34) Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived on 3 day visit to India. He is the
Prime Minister of
A. Bhutan
B. Myanmar
C. Japan
D. Indonesia
Answer:- A
35) Agartala Airport is renamed as

A. Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport
B. Mahendra Manikya
C. Kirit Vikrama Kishor Manikya
D. Dhanajaya Thakur
Answer:- A
36) Under Sambal Yojana, the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in
Madhya Pradesh would be provided electricity at a cost of
A. Rs 150 per month
B. Rs 250 per month
C. Rs 200 per month
D. Rs 100 per month
Answer:- C
37) Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Payments Council
of India?
A. Nakul Chopra
B. Vishwas Patel
C. Naveen Surya
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D. Loney Antony
Answer:- B
38) Which village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district,

received electricity connection and metalled road for the first time
since Independence?
A. Narla Bambal
B. Chattiar
C. Dasal Jattan
D. Keri Manialan
Answer:- A
39) ISRO’s first 'pad abort' test conducted successfully in
A. Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad
B. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
C. Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
D. ISTRAC ground station, Lucknow
Answer:- C
40) Recently, Election Commission of India launched Mobile App
named _________ , for citizens to report any violation during
elections.
A. DigiSevak
B. ePathsala
C. cVIGIL
D. UMANG
Answer:- C
41) Under Reliance Jio’s 'Monsoon Hungama' offer, customers can

now exchange their existing old feature phones for a new JioPhone
by paying
A. ₹851
B. ₹401
C. ₹701
D. ₹501
Answer:- D
42) Which of the following private sector bank received final
regulatory approval from the Securities & Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) to start mutual fund business, YAMIL?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. YES Bank
Answer:- D
43) Which state chief minister cuts luxury travel for ministers,
announces 'one person, one car' policy?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer:- D
44) How many countries are listed in the ‘high risk jurisdiction’ by
Global Banks?
A. 10
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B. 21
C. 25
D. 15
Answer:- C
45) What is the name of the app launched by Central Board of
Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to verify if the person collecting
GST from the consumer is eligible to collect it or not?
A. GST Verify
B. GST Check
C. GST Estimate
D. GST Value
Answer:- A
46) Who is selected as the captain of the Indian Hockey Team at
Asian games 2018?
A. PR Sreejesh
B. Chinglensana Singh Kangujam
C. Harendra Singh
D. Vivek Prasad
Answer:- A
47) Where is the New Mobile manufacturing plant of Samsung,

which was inaugurated by Narendra Modi and South Korean
President Moon Jae-in, located?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Hyderabad, Telangana
C. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
D. Pune, Maharashtra
Answer:- C
48) Which novel has won the Man Booker International Prize
Award, 2018?
A. A Brief History of Seven Killings
B. The English Patient
C. The Sellout
D. Lincoln in the Bardo
Answer:- B
49) Recently, RBI cancelled licence of which of the following bank?
A. Kalupur Commercial Co-Op. Bank
B. Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-Op Bank
C. Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank
D. Alwar Urban Co-Op Bank
Answer:- D
50) This year, 17th World Sanskrit Conference is held in
A. China
B. Germany
C. Canada
D. Bangladesh
Answer:- C
51) Which of the following Indian warship has recently reached Sri
Lanka in goodwill visit?
A. INS Kalvari
B. INS Shalki
C. INS Trikand
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D. INS Vikramaditya
Answer:- C
52) Who is the current UK Foreign Secretary?
A. Theresa May
B. Maverick Johnson
C. Boris Johnson
D. Jeremy Hunt
Answer:- D
53) Satyarup Siddhanta becomes second Indian to climb world's
highest volcano named:
A. Mt Mauna Kea
B. Mt Ubinas
C. Mt Llullaillaco
D. Mt Ojos del Salado
Answer:- D
54) Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), housing will be
provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million
affordable houses by
A. 2022
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2019
Answer:- A
55) HCL Technologies gets government approval to set up Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) in
A. Bengaluru
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Vijayawada
D. Hyderabad
Answer:- C
56) First ever 'India Tourism Mart' to be hosted in
A. Hyderabad
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Kolkata
Answer:- B
57) Indian Railways introduced first Double Stack Dwarf Container

Service from
A. Vijayawada Railway Station
B. Char Bagh Railway station
C. Chennai Central railway station
D. Rajkot railway station
Answer:- D
58) Who has been appointed as new Brexit Secretary by British
Prime Minister?
A. Jeremy Hunt
B. Boris Johnson
C. David Davis
D. Dominic Raab
Answer:- D
59) Government sets noise standards for airports across India.
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According to the rules, a civil airport with more than 50,000 aircraft
movements per year should not exceed noise levels beyond (during
the daytime)
A. 75 dBA
B. 65 dBA
C. 60 dBA
D. 70 dBA
Answer:- A
60) Who has been appointed as Asia’s representative in the

prestigious Athletes Advisory Commission of the Commonwealth
Games Federation (CGF)?
A. Dipa Karmakar
B. Dipika Pallikal
C. Saina Nehwal
D. P.V. Sindhu
Answer:- B
61) Which of the following institution have been granted 'Institution
of eminence' tag by Human Resource Development Ministry?
A. Birla Institute of Technology and Science
B. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
C. IIT Bombay
D. AIIMS Bhopal
Answer:- C
62) For the construction of Konappana Agrahara Metro Station
(Electronics City) as well as for laying railway tracks, Infosys
Foundation would contribute
A. Rs 300 crore
B. Rs 150 crore
C. Rs 250 crore
D. Rs 200 crore
Answer:- D
63) Which state has topped the ease of doing annual business
ranking of states and Union Territories, prepared by the World
Bank and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)?
A. West Bengal
B. Haryana
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer:- D
64) According to World Bank data on a gross domestic product
(GDP) of countries for 2017, which country tops the list?
A. Britain
B. China
C. United States
D. France
Answer:- C
65) International Round Table Conference on 'Data for New India'
was held in
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Bengaluru
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D. Mumbai
Answer:- A
66) The 67th Plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council held in
A. Shillong
B. Agartala
C. Lucknow
D. Patna
Answer:- A
67) Every year, World Population Day is celebrated on
A. July 10
B. July 9
C. July 11
D. July 12
Answer:- C
68) For the first time, Indian Naval aircraft is deployed for
RIMPAC exercise. Which of the following aircraft is participating
in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018?
A. Kamov Ka-31
B. HAL HT-2
C. Dornier Do 228
D. P-8I
Answer:- D
69) World Cities Summit 2018 held in
A. Japan
B. China
C. Singapore
D. Germany
Answer:- C
70) Which country topped in Asia Cup World Archery Ranking
Tournament?
A. India
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Korea
Answer:- D
71) India’s first private sector unit for manufacturing Unmanned
Air Vehicles (UAV) and Light Bullet Proof Vehicles (LBPV) will be
set up in
A. Kota
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Tiruchirappalli
Answer:- A
72) Which Mobile Network Operator launched India's first
“Internet telephony” service, to enable making calls without SIM?
A. Tata Docomo
B. Jio
C. Airtel
D. BSNL
Answer:- D
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73) What is the position of India in Global Innovation Index 2018?
A. 43
B. 57
C. 35
D. 60
Answer:- B
74) Recently, Which state government announced a ₹1.55-crore
project to set up a cow sanctuary?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer:- D
75) Who topples Jack Ma as Asia's richest person?
A. Li Ka-Shing
B. Azim Premji
C. Ma Huateng
D. Mukesh Ambani
Answer:- D
76) Which of the following place in India is ranked World's 9th most
costliest office location?
A. Gachibowli
B. Nariman Point
C. Bandra Kurla Complex
D. Connaught Place
Answer:- D
77) For the first time in 76 years, Rajya Sabha entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Senate of
A. Chile
B. Rwanda
C. Belize
D. Liberia
Answer:- B
78) Who is appointed as the Director-General of “Indian Council of
World Affairs (ICWA)”?
A. Raju Iyer
B. Niranjan Mishra
C. Amit Anand Apte
D. T.C.A. Raghavan
Answer:- D
79) Which player won “Golden Boot award” in 2018 FIFA World
Cup?
A. Harry Kane
B. Thibaut Courtois
C. Luka Modric
D. Kylian Mbappe
Answer:- A
80) Who becomes first woman to win gold in IAAF World Under-20
Athletics Championships?
A. Navjeet Kaur Dhillon
B. Neeraj Chopra
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C. Hima Das
D. Sonia Baishya
Answer:- C
81) Recently DRDO successfully test fired BrahMos Missile in
A. Assam
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. West Bengal
Answer:- B
82) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stone
of India's first National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in
A. Nagaland
B. Meghalaya
C. Odisha
D. Assam
Answer:- C
83) Who topped Forbes' 2018 list of World's highest paid celebrity?
A. Floyd Mayweather
B. Dwayne Johnson
C. George Clooney
D. Lionel Messi
Answer:- A
84) Which state Chief Minister launched the ‘Paudhagiri
Campaign’, to increase the green cover in the state?
A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttarakhand
Answer:- C
85) Who is appointed as interim coach of India women's cricket
team, after resignation of Tushar Arothe?
A. Chandrakant Pandit
B. Biju George
C. Sunil Joshi
D. Ramesh Powar
Answer:- D
86) India inaugurated World's largest visa centre in

A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
Answer:- B
87) Recently, Which state Governor took additional charge of
Himachal Pradesh?
A. Gujarat
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. Haryana
Answer:- D
88) Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Sotteville Athletics Meet in France.
He is associated with
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A. Discus throw
B. Badminton
C. Javelin throw
D. Table Tennis
Answer:- C
89) According to data speed tester Ookla, which country ranked
first in overall 4G mobile internet speeds?
A. Qatar
B. Norway
C. Canada
D. US
Answer:- A
90) India occupied which position in the latest Men's Hockey World
Rankings?
A. Sixth
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fifth
Answer:- D
91) Which country topped in 2018 'Soft Power 30' index?
A. France
B. United Kingdom
C. United States
D. Germany
Answer:- B
92) Against which country did Japan and EU sign a deal as an act of
protectionism against the trade tariffs?
A. U.S.
B. China
C. Russia
D. India
Answer:- A
93) Which of the following scheme is dubbed as 'Modicare'?
A. Ayushman Bharat
B. Employment State Insurance Scheme
C. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
D. Janashree Bima Yojana
Answer:- A
94) Under “Ayushman Bharat” scheme, every year, each family will
get health insurance cover of
A. ₹2-lakh
B. ₹3-lakh
C. ₹4-lakh
D. ₹5-lakh
Answer:- D
95) India's first government sponsored 'Transgender Poets' meet
held in
A. Kolkata
B. Hyderabad
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
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Answer:- A
96) Recently in India, which of the following cancer-causing

chemical was found in fish consignments?
A. Benzene
B. Formalin
C. Azathioprine
D. Vinyl chloride
Answer:- B
97) Which of the following PSU has become the official partner for
Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018?
A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
B. Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
C. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)
D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Answer:- B
98) Which country decided to withdraw from UN migration pact?
A. Hungary
B. Belgium
C. Croatia
D. Ethiopia
Answer:- A
99) Who is set to be named as India's Chef de Mission at 2018 Asian
Games?
A. Colonel R.K. Swain
B. D.K. Singh
C. Brij Bhushan Saran Singh
D. B.S. Kushwaha
Answer:- C
100) With which country, European Union recently signed a huge
free trade deal that cuts or eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Australia
D. United States
Answer:- A
101) The new 10 Rupees note will reportedly feature the picture of
A. Sun Temple
B. Ajanta Caves
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Rani-Ki-Vav
Answer:- D
102) Who held No.1 spot in the latest ICC ODI player rankings?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Joe Root
C. Virat Kohli
D. Babar Azam
Answer:- C
103) Which of the following non-banking finance company received
NABARD 2018 award?
A. Repco Micro Finance Ltd
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B. Muthoot Finance Ltd
C. Bajaj Finance Limited
D. Power Finance Corporation Limited
Answer:- A
104) Which City in India has been ranked third among a list of 15
best cities in the world by Travel + Leisure?
A. Gangtok
B. Varanasi
C. Mysore
D. Udaipur
Answer:- D
105) For the first time, Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating
in Exercise ‘Pitch Black’, which is a war exercise hosted by
A. Australia
B. Germany
C. China
D. Russia
Answer:- A
106) Recently, Election Commissioner Sunil Arora inaugurated a

new manufacturing facility for EVM (Electronic Voting Machine)
production at
A. Bangalore
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Hyderabad
Answer:- A
107) During 8th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting, J P Nadda stated
that India is committed to eradicate which of the following disease
by 2025?
A. Diabetes
B. Cancer
C. Cirrhosis
D. Tuberculosis
Answer:- D
108) Who becomes the first Pakistan batsman to score double
century in ODIs?
A. Shoaib Malik
B. Fakhar Zaman
C. Sarfraz Ahmed
D. Imam-ul-Haq
Answer:- B
109) Which party raised the no-trust motion in Modi's government,

2018?
A. Indian National Congress
B. All India Trinamool Congress
C. Telugu Desam Party
D. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Answer:- C
110) Which of the following item has been exempted from the GST
slab rates?
A. Sanitary napkins
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B. Perfumes
C. Handbags
D. Handicraft items
Answer:- A
111) International Army Games 2018 will be held in seven countries
from July 28 to August 11. Indian Army will be participating in two
team competitions - the Tank Biathlon and Elbrus Ring - being held
in
A. Russia
B. China
C. Iran
D. Kazakhstan
Answer:- A
112) Which social media will launch Satellite 'Athena' in 2019?

A. Whatsapp Messenger
B. Instagram
C. Facebook
D. Twitter
Answer:- C
113) Which country seeks to jointly manufacture defence equipment
with Pakistan?
A. South Africa
B. Iran
C. Qatar
D. China
Answer:- B
114) Who became World’s Most Expensive Goalkeeper ?
A. Alisson Becker
B. Gianluigi Buffon
C. Ederson
D. Williams John
Answer:- A
115) Ministry of Human Resource Development announced 'Padhe
Bharat Badhe Bharat' scheme to promote which of the following
skill among school students?
A. Writing
B. Reading
C. Sports
D. Drawing
Answer:- B
116) India will host the World class exhibition on four eminent
personalities of Bengal. Which is of the following person is not
among those four eminent Bengalis?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Chittaranjan Das
C. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Answer:- B
117) PM Modi gifted 200 cows to a village in which of the following
country?
A. Rwanda
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B. Algeria
C. Uganda
D. South Africa
Answer:- A
118) SpaceX launched world's heaviest communications satellite -
‘Telstar 19 Vantage’ satellite, which weighs over
A. 6,500 kg
B. 8,000 kg
C. 5,000 kg
D. 7,000 kg
Answer:- D
119) Which of the following Indian Actress has been listed in world's
top 500 entertainment leaders by Variety magazine?
A. Katrina Kaif
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
D. Deepika Padukone
Answer:- B
120) Andrzej Bargiel became the first person to ski down the
world's 2nd highest mountain ____.
A. Makalu
B. Lhotse
C. K2
D. Mount Everest
Answer:- C
121) Which of the following item has been exempted from the GST
slab rates?
A. Handicraft items
B. Perfumes
C. Handbags
D. Sanitary napkins
Answer:- D
122) According to the Public Affairs Index 2018 which state stands
first in best-governance in India?
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer:- A
123) Federal Bank gets RBI approval to enter Bahrain, Kuwait,
Singapore. Where is the Headquarter of Federal Bank located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
Answer:- C
124) Who has led the committee which recommended the project
‘Sashakt’ to resolve bad loans under Rs. 500 crore?
A. S. Jayakumar
B. Usha Ananthasubramanian
C. T N Manoharan
D. Sunil Mehta
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Answer:- D
125) 2020 Paralympic Game mascot is christened as

A. Mukmuk
B. Bandabi
C. Someity
D. Mandeville
Answer:- C
126) Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee launched the
official Olympic Game mascot named
A. Miraitowa
B. Vinicius
C. Soohorang
D. Wenlock
Answer:- A
127) The government has slashed the minimum annual deposit

requirement for accounts under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
(SSY) from Rs 1,000 to
A. Rs. 850
B. Rs. 750
C. Rs. 500
D. Rs. 250
Answer:- D
128) Which country recently passed a law to legalise casino
gambling?
A. China
B. Nepal
C. Japan
D. India
Answer:- C
129) Which of the following Bill did Lok Sabha recently pass for the
teacher education courses?
A. EMPA Amendment Bill
B. NCTE Amendment Bill
C. Teaching and Higher Education Amendment Bill
D. The School Standards and Framework Bill
Answer:- B
130) Which country became second largest supplier of crude oil to
Indian public sector firms during April-June quarter of 2018?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Qatar
Answer:- A
131) Who has been nominated as the first woman chief justice of a
Pakistani high court?
A. Rabia Qari
B. Hina Jilani
C. Asma Jahangir
D. Tahira Safdar
Answer:- D
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132) Which of the following ministers was recently expelled by RJD
(Rashtriya Janata Dal) party for criticising Rahul Gandhi?
A. Shankar Charan Tripathi
B. Lalu Prasad Yadav
C. S.M.Qamar Alam
D. Ram Jethmalani
Answer:- A
133) Who is the first-ever CM to have visited all districts of the state
in just 16 months of his rule?
A. Naveen Patnaik
B. Mamata Banerjee
C. Yogi Adityanath
D. Chandrababu Naidu
Answer:- C
134) Acting New Zealand PM Winston Peters is demanding which of
the following country to change its flag because it is too similar?
A. Japan
B. Australia
C. France
D. Germany
Answer:- B
135) Which of the following district became the first open defecation
free (ODF) district in Bihar?
A. Vaishali
B. Nawada
C. Saharsa
D. Sitamarhi
Answer:- D
136) Michael Ondaatje is again named in Man Booker Prize long list
for his latest novel
A. Warlight
B. Normal People
C. Everything Under
D. The English Patient
Answer:- A
137) Recently, which of the following States launched Swachh
Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG-2018), which was announced by
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on July 13, 2018.
A. Telangana, Bihar and Gujarat
B. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand
C. Karnataka, Assam and Uttarakhand
D. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal
Answer:- B
138) ‘CHILDLINE’ is India’s first 24-hour, free, emergency phone
service for children in need of aid and assistance. To access this
service, one must dial
A. 1023
B. 1012
C. 1090
D. 1098
Answer:- D
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139) Recently, Indian government has decided to gift a cancer
therapy machine to which of the following country?
A. Rwanda
B. Uganda
C. South Africa
D. Algeria
Answer:- B
140) In India, the Kargil conflict against Pakistan is also referred to
as
A. Operation Vijay
B. Operation Polo
C. Operation Sarp Vinash
D. Operation Meghdoot
Answer:- A
141) Which Bill did Lok Sabha pass against bribery?

A. Prevention and Prohibition of the bribery Bill, 2017
B. Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018
C. Prevention and Prohibition of the bribery (Amendment) Bill,
2018
D. Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Answer:- B
142) West Bengal government placed a proposal in the state
assembly to change the name of West Bengal to
A. Bengal
B. Bangla
C. Paschim Bango
D. Bangal
Answer:- B
143) Which state became India's Top State in producing Renewable
Energy?
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer:- D
144) A book titled 'Gandhi: The years that changed the world
(1914-1948)' has been written by
A. Nikesh Shukla
B. Chandrahas Choudhury
C. Sujata Massey
D. Ramachandra Guha
Answer:- D
145) Imran Khan is the leader of which of the following party,
contesting in Pakistani general election, 2018?
A. Pakistan Muslim League
B. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
C. Pakistan Peoples Party
D. Pak Sarzameen Party
Answer:- B
146) Prime Minister Narendra Modi described which of the
following nation as the ‘pearl of Africa’?
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A. Madagascar
B. South Africa
C. Rwanda
D. Uganda
Answer:- D
147) What is the name of the scheme which was launched by Atal
Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & MyGov ?
A. Innovate India Platform

B. GOBAR-Dhan Yojana
C. Atal Bhujal Yojana
D. Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana
Answer:- A
148) Which state launched country's first State-Run All-Woman
Hotel?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Bihar
Answer:- C
149) World's Oldest Person, who recently died at age 117 in Japan is
A. Kane Tanaka
B. Chiyo Miyako
C. Masazo Nonaka
D. Nabi Tajima
Answer:- B
150) Who became the first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20
International?
A. Jhulan Goswami
B. Deepti Sharma
1) RBI's monetary policy committee in its third bi-monthly

monetary policy review of 2018-19, increased repo rate to
A. 6.75%
B. 6.25%
C. 6.5%
D. 6.15%
Answer:- C
2) US President Donald Trump granted India the STA-1 trading
status equivalent to American allies for procurement of military
weapons. What is the full form of STA?
A. Strategic Trade Authorization
B. Special Trading Authorization
C. Strong Trade Authority
D. Secured Trading Authority
Answer:- A
3) Which free software has been launched by the Union IT Ministry

for converting scanned printed Indian Language documents into a
fully editable text format?
A. Darshan-Y
B. e-Aksharayan
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C. Imagery
D. Saransh
Answer:- B
4) Which of the following is the only state in India that has an NRC
(National Register of Citizens)?
A. Punjab
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer:- C
5) President Ram Nath Kovind granted 'Outstanding
Parliamentarian' award for the year 2017 to
A. Najma A. Heptulla
B. Dinesh Trivedi
C. Ghulam Nabi Azad
D. Bhartruhari Mahatab
Answer:- D
6) Which firm remains the top-ranked Indian company in the US

magazine Fortune 500 list of the world's largest firms?
A. Tata Motors
B. Reliance Industries Ltd
C. Indian Oil Corporation
D. State Bank of India
Answer:- C
7) Who won Presidential election in Zimbabwe recently?
A. Emmerson Mnangagwa
B. Robert Mugabe
C. Canaan Banana
D. Nelson Mandela
Answer:- A
8) Which Amendment Bill provides a National Commission for
Backward Classes?
A. 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill
B. 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill
C. 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill
D. 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill
Answer:- B
9) Which country overtakes China as World's 2nd biggest stock
market?
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. Unites States
D. Japan
Answer:- D
10) What is the name of the world's first Hindi speaking robot?
A. Rashmi
B. Sophia
C. Rishika
D. Vanitha
Answer:- A
11) Who becomes 6th Indian woman to enter top 200 Tennis
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rankings in Singles?
A. Karman Kaur Thandi
B. Ankita Raina
C. Rutuja Bhosale
D. Pranjala Yadlapalli
Answer:- A
12) Who won the Women's Singles title at World Badminton
Championship ?
A. Nozomi Okuhara
B. Carolina Marin
C. P.V.Sindhu
D. Saina Nehwal
Answer:- B
13) Article 35A gives special status to the State and People of
A. Assam
B. Telangana
C. J&K
D. Goa
Answer:- C
14) ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite so far - GSAT-11 on
November 30. GSAT-11 weighing over
A. 6,300-kg
B. 5,700-kg
C. 4,800-kg
D. 7,200-kg
Answer:- B
15) Google officially launched Android 9.0 named
A. KitKat
B. Froyo
C. Pie
D. Donut
Answer:- C
16) Who maintains Top Spot in men's Association of Tennis
Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Rafael Nadal
C. Roger Federer
D. Grigor Dimitrov
Answer:- B
17) Goa becomes first state by starting its own app based taxi
service called
A. GoaQuickGo
B. GoaTrack
C. GoaMiles
D. GoaTrip
Answer:- C
18) Exercise 'Maitree' is a joint military exercise between Indian
Army and
A. Sri Lanka
B. Thailand
C. Singapore
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D. Bangladesh
Answer:- B
19) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transfer _______ crore of its
surplus money to the government, for the year ended June 30, 2018.
A. ₹65,000 crore
B. ₹50,000 crore
C. ₹55,000 crore
D. ₹60,000 crore
Answer:- B
20) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) raised the entry fee to visit
Taj Mahal from ₹1000 to ________ for foreign tourists and from
₹40 to _____ for domestic tourists.
A. ₹1100, ₹50
B. ₹1200, ₹60
C. ₹1150, ₹55
D. ₹1250, ₹65
Answer:- A
21) Which of the following category will be introduced this coming
year, at the 91st Oscars?
A. Makeup and Hairstyling
B. Film Editing
C. Foreign Language Film
D. Popular Film
Answer:- D
22) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) celebrated its silver jubilee
by unveiling its new logo. NSE was inaugurated by Manmohan
Singh in
A. 1996
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1998
Answer:- C
23) Who has been elected for the Rajya Sabha's new Deputy
Chairman post, which fell vacant after the retirement of Congress'
PJ Kurien on July 1?
A. Sanjay Raut
B. Harivansh Narayan Singh
C. Hariprasad
D. Satish Mishra
Answer:- B
24) The 1st Indian tribal language to get own Wikipedia edition is
A. Santali
B. Lamani
C. Kotwalia
D. Magahi
Answer:- A
25) Who was named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for
the 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony?
A. Punam Yadav
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Jitu Rai
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D. Heena Sidhu
Answer:- B
26) The World Bank has mandated which of the following bank to
issue the world’s first blockchain-based bond?
A. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
B. Bank of America
C. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
D. Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Answer:- D
27) What is the theme for International Youth Day (IYD) 2018?
A. Safe Spaces for Youth
B. Youth Building Peace
C. Youth Civic Engagement
D. Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward
Answer:- A
28) Which city ranked first in ‘Ease of Living Index 2018’, which
was recently released by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri?
A. Greater Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Tirupati
Answer:- C
29) Who topped BBC’s ‘Women Who Changed The World’ List ?
A. Marie Curie
B. Ada Lovelace
C. Emmeline Pankhurst
D. Mother Teresa
Answer:- A
30) Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of National
Commission for Women?
A. Rekha Sharma
B. Lalitha Kumaramangalam
C. Mamta Sharma
D. Sushma Sahu
Answer:- A
31) India’s first genetic bank for wildlife conservation inaugurated
in -----------.
A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer:- B
32) Who tops the list of India’s wealthiest women 2018?
A. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
B. Indu Jain
C. Smitha V. Crishna
D. Roshni Nadar
Answer:- C
33) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador For Road
Safety Campaigns?
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A. Anil Kapoor
B. Akshay kumar
C. Suresh kumar
D. Sonam Kapoor
Answer:- B
34) On 72nd Independence Day, a 1,100 feet long national flag was
unfurled in
A. Assam
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer:- D
35) Balram Das Tandon passes away at 90. Tandon was six-time
MLA and became the governor of _____ in July 2014.
A. Gujarat
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Assam
Answer:- C
36) Which of the following city has named World's most liveable city
for 2018?
A. Vienna
B. Melbourne
C. Osaka
D. Sydney
Answer:- A
37) Who has been appointed as the head coach of Women’s National
cricket Team?
A. Ramesh Powar
B. Naresh Iyer
C. Suresh Iyer
D. Arun Johar
Answer:- A
38) When will India launch 'Gaganyaan', the manned space
mission?
A. 2020
B. 2022
C. 2021
D. 2023
Answer:- B
39) Mario Abdo Benitez sworn in as the 50th President of
A. Paraguay
B. Guatemala
C. Bolivia
D. Argentina
Answer:- A
40) 73-year-old Ibrahim Boubacar Keita re-elected as president of
A. Nigeria
B. Ghana
C. Mali
D. Liberia
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Answer:- C
41) Imran Khan elected as ______ Prime Minister Of Pakistan.
A. 23rd
B. 24th
C. 22nd
D. 21st
Answer:- C
42) Who gave India its first gold medal at the 18th edition of the
Asian Games 2018?
A. Bajrang Punia
B. Ravi Kumar
C. Apurvi Chandela
D. Deepak Kumar
Answer:- A
43) World Mosquito Day is observed annually on
A. 22 August
B. 19 August
C. 21 August
D. 20 August
Answer:- D
44) Who bagged India's 1st shooting Gold medal at Asiad 2018?
A. Lakshay Sheoran
B. Deepak Kumar
C. Saurabh Chaudhary
D. Abhishek Verma
Answer:- C
45) Who is the first women wrestler ever in India to win gold in
Asian games?
A. Yuki Irie
B. Vinesh Phogat
C. Pooja Dhanda
D. Sakshi Malik
Answer:- B
46) Which company secured the top spot in Fortune's global
'Change the World' list?
A. Reliance Jio
B. Alibaba
C. Bank of America
D. Merck
Answer:- A
47) Book titled '281 and Beyond' is the autobiography of
A. Kapil Dev
B. Sourav Ganguly
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. VVS Laxman
Answer:- D
48) Greece emerged from the eurozone bailout programme after
eight years, successfully completing its third and last bailout
programme worth
A. €61.9 billion
B. €51.9 billion
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C. €41.9 billion
D. €71.9 billion
Answer:- A
49) Who tops the Forbes' list of top 10 highest-paid female athletes
of 2018?
A. Caroline Wozniacki
B. Serena Williams
C. Maria Sharapova
D. Danica Patrick
Answer:- B
50) Who is the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list of World’s top
10 highest-paid female athletes of 2018?
A. Dipika Pallikal
B. Mithali Raj
C. Saina Nehwal
D. PV Sindhu
Answer:- D
51) Iran recently unveiled its first domestically built fighter jet
named
A. Saeqeh
B. Sukhoi
C. Kowsar
D. Qaher
Answer:- C
52) Who set the new world record in 50m backstroke swimming in
Asian Games 2018?
A. Zhao Jing
B. Kliment Kolesnikov
C. Daichi Suzuki
D. Liu Xiang
Answer:- D
53) Arun Jaitley has resumed charge as the Finance Minister and
Minister of Corporate Affairs after taking a break for three months
to undergo a kidney transplant. In his absence,who held additional
charges of his ministry?
A. Prakash Javadekar
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. Suresh Prabhu
Answer:- B
54) Which of the following International Airport in India is now the
World's second fastest growing airport?
A. Goa International Airport
B. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
C. Kempegowda International Airport
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport
Answer:- C
55) Who tops the Forbes list of 'World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018'
with $239 Million?
A. George Clooney
B. Dwayne Johnson
C. Robert Downey
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D. Jackie Chan
Answer:- A
56) Who became the brand ambassador of Sanjay Gandhi National
Park (SGNP) ?
A. Kangana Ranaut
B. Radhika Apte
C. Raveena Tandon
D. Tapsee Pannu
Answer:- C
57) Chinese Defence Minister, who visited India recently is
A. Ryamizard Ryacudu
B. Wei Fenghe
C. Itsunori Onodera
D. Dasho Tshering Tobgay
Answer:- B
58) Which pair won Gold medal in Tennis mixed doubles at the
Asian Games 2018?
A. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal
B. Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna
C. Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan
D. Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Divij Sharan
Answer:- C
59) Who has been elected as New Prime Minister of Australia

recently?
A. Malcolm TurnBull
B. Scott Morrison
C. Julie Bishop
D. Marise Payne
Answer:- B
60) Who will be honoured with the ‘2018 Asia Game Changer of the
Year’ award by global cultural organisation Asia Society?
A. Indra Nooyi
B. Jack Ma
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. Sundar Pichai
Answer:- A
61) Who won India's 1st Athletics gold medal at Asiad 2018?
A. Seema Poonia
B. Hima Das
C. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor
D. Neeraj Chopra
Answer:- C
62) Who is appointed as New Chairman of Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO)?
A. G. Satheesh Reddy
B. Sandeep Jajodia
C. S Christopher
D. Uday Kumar Varma
Answer:- A
63) PV Sindhu won India's first Asian Games silver medal in
badminton, after loss to
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A. Nozomi Okuhara
B. Chen Yufei
C. Tai Tzu-ying
D. Akane Yamaguchi
Answer:- C
64) Which nation has become the world's first country to provide
free sanitary products to all students in a bid to tackle ‘period
poverty’?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Canada
D. Scotland
Answer:- D
65) Government approves commercial flying of remotely piloted
aircraft or drones in India from
A. December 1
B. October 2
C. November 14
D. September 30
Answer:- A
66) Who became the first Indian javelin-thrower to win an Asian
Games gold medal as he shattered his own national record by
clearing a distance of 88.06m in Jakarta?
A. Seema Poonia
B. Shivpal Singh
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Annu Rani
Answer:- C
67) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated 'Jaipur
Foot' camp and presented free India-made prosthetic limbs for 500
beneficiaries in
A. Indonesia
B. Thailand
C. Cambodia
D. Vietnam
Answer:- D
68) Which Indian economist has been appointed as Assistant
Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
A. Satya S Tripathi
B. Arvind Panagariya
C. Kaushik Basu
D. Jayati Ghosh
Answer:- A
69) ------- bank named as World’s Best bank in Digital Innovation.
A. Royal Bank of Scotland
B. Barclays Bank
C. DBS Bank
D. Deutsche Bank
Answer:- C
70) The shipping and railway ministries along with Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra governments entered into a pact to implement
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Indore-Manmad rail project worth
A. Rs 5,000 crore
B. Rs 7,000 crore
C. Rs 6,000 crore
D. Rs 9,000 crore
Answer:- D
71) Which of the following has become the wettest place in India this
year?
A. Chinnakallar
B. Mahabaleshwar
C. Cherrapunji
D. Agumbe
Answer:- B
72) How many new districts is to be created in Arunachal Pradesh?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer:- B
73) Who is appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to United
Kingdom ?
A. Ruchi Ghanashyam
B. Subrata bhattacharjee
C. Sandeep Arya
D. R. Ravindra
Answer:- A
74) Who becomes first Indian to win Asian Games gold medal in the
women's Heptathlon event?
A. Chinta Yadav
B. Khushbir Kaur
C. Swapna Barman
D. Purnima Hembram
Answer:- C
75) As per RBI’s annual report 2017-18, how much percent of
demonetised currency (old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes) were
returned?
A. 89.3 percent
B. 74.3 percent
C. 86.3 percent
D. 99.3 percent
Answer D
1) Who is awarded as the UEFA Player in the Year

(2017-2018)?
A. Luka Modrić
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Franck Ribéry
D. Lionel Messi
Answer:- A
2) How much amount has been pledged by Germany to
India for Clean Ganga Mission?
A. Rs 890 crore
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B. Rs 990 crore
C. Rs 790 crore
D. Rs 590 crore
Answer:- B
3) Due to economic crisis, Argentina raised its benchmark
interest by 15 percentage points to ______, the highest in
the world.
A. 65%
B. 50%
C. 55%
D. 60%
Answer:- D
4) Rikako Ikee (18-year-old) has been named as the Most
Valuable Player of Asian Games 2018. Which country does
she belong to?
A. China
B. Indonesia
C. Japan
D. Thailand
Answer:- C
6) Which country remained the top source of Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) into India in 2017-18?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Mauritius
C. Singapore
D. Maldives
Answer:- B
7) With which company did Wipro sign a $1.6 billion
contract for 10 years?
A. Alight Solutions LLC
B. Upp Technology
C. Abbott Solutions Ltd
D. Mondel Az International
Answer:- A
8 ) Two Indians who received this year's Ramon
Magsaysay Award are:
A. Gethsie Shanmugam and Abdon Nababan
B. Sanjiv Chaturvedi and Anshu Gupta
C. TM Krishna and Bezwada Wilson
D. Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk
Answer:- D
9) Who has been elected as New chairman of Indian Banks
Association (IBA) for 2018-19?
A. Sunil Mehta
B. Dina Bandhu Mohapatra
C. Rajnish Kumar
D. Shyam Srinivasan
Answer:- A
10) 'Alaknanda' is the first five-star luxury cruise in _____.
A. Vishakapatnam
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B. Kolkata
C. Varanasi
D. Mumbai
Answer:- C
11) Which party won Karnataka urban body polls that
were held for 2,662 seats on August 31?
A. Janata Dal (Secular)
B. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C. Indian National Congress (INC)
D. Karnataka Janata Paksha
Answer:- C
12) Which company becomes 2nd Indian company to cross
₹8 trillion (Rs 8 lakh crore) in market capitalisation after
Reliance?
A. HCL Technologies
B. Bharti Airtel
C. Infosys
D. Tata Consultancy Services
Answer:- D
13) World's first lion cubs born via artificial insemination

in _____.
A. South Africa
B. Kenya
C. Zimbabwe
D. Mozambique
Answer:- A
14) Which of the following book is the compilation of the
speeches made by PM Narendra Modi?
A. Abode of Love
B. Jyotipunj
C. Exam warrior
D. Setubandha
Answer:- C
15) From October 4, India will play two Tests, five ODIs
and three T20Is against _____.
A. West Indies
B. Zimbabwe
C. England
D. Australia
Answer:- A
16) Who is the elected as the President of Pakistan?

A. Imran Khan
B. Arif Alvi
C. Maulana Fazlur Rehman
D. Aitzaz Ahsan
Answer:- B
17) India’s first bullet train is likely to start running
between Mumbai and ______ by the end of 2022.
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Lucknow
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D. Ahmedabad
Answer:- D
18) Who is appointed as the brand ambassador by BSNL
for 2 years?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur
B. Mary Kom
C. Sunil Chhetri
D. P.V Sindhu
19) Japan recently hit by strongest storm of 25 years,
called Typhoon ________.
A. Shanshan
B. Haiyan
C. Jebi
D. Maria
Answer:- C
20) What is the position of India in the list of ‘Theft
Ranking’ of nuclear weapons, released by Nuclear
Security Index?
A. 19th
B. 20th
C. 16th
D. 14th
Answer:- A
21) India successfully carried out first ever mid-air
refuelling of
_____.
A. HAL Dhruv
B. HAL Tejas
C. HAL Cheetah
D. HAL Chetak
Answer:- A
22) Who had won the ‘Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe
India 2018’ title to become the Representative of India at
Miss Universe 2018 that will be held at Bangkok in
December?
A. Shraddha Shashidhar
B. Roshni Sheoran
C. Nehal Chudasama
D. Aditi Hundia
Answer:- C
23) Who is the first Indian to win a medal in IAAF
Continental Cup?
A. Arpinder Singh
B. Sharad Kumar
C. Suresh Babu
D. Varun Bhati
Answer:- A
24) Which country retained its number 1 ranking in the
United Nation’s latest Human Development Index (HDI)?
A. Norway
B. Switzerland
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C. Australia
D. Germany
Answer:- A
25) India’s first ever dedicated dog park was constructed

in -------------
A. Chennai
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer:- C
26) India's first tribal circuit tourism project under
‘Swadesh Darshan scheme’ recently inaugurated at
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Telangana
C. Nagaland
D. Mizoram
Answer:- A
27) China is planning to establish bullet train between
________.
A.Kolkata and Kunming
B.Aizawl and Lincang
C.Gorakhpur and Yuxi
D.Guwahati and Lijiang
Answer:- A
28) Every year Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14th

September. In which year, Hindi became the official
language of India under the Article 343?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1949
D. 1951
Answer:- C
29) Which country introduced world's first
hydrogen-powered train?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. China
Answer:- B
30) Which city of China will host the 2022 Asian Para
Games?
A. Hangzhou
B. Guangzhou
C. Beijing
D. Nanjing
Answer:- A
31) Who were jointly conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna award 2018, India's highest sporting honour?
A. Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu
B. Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das
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C. Jinson Johnson, Smriti Mandhana
D. Manpreet Singh, Manika Batra
Answer:- A
32) What are the banks that are to be amalgamated as per
the government's proposal to form India's third largest
bank?
A. Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank
B. Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Dena Bank
C. Indian Overseas Bank, Dena Bank and Allahabad Bank
D. Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank
Answer:- D
33) India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project connects
________ in West Bengal and Parbatipur in Dinajpur
district of Bangladesh.
A. Siliguri
B. Durgapur
C. Asansol
D. Kolkata
Answer:- A
34) Who is appointed as the Chairman of Atomic Energy
Commission?
A. Anushakti Bhavan
B. Sekhar Basu
C. K Sivan
D. Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
Answer:- D
35) Which drama series won 9 Emmy awards including
'Outstanding Drama Series award' 2018?
A. Stranger Things
B. The Americans
C. The Crown
D. Game of Thrones
Answer:- D
36) According to the recent report, which state MLAs top
the list with an average annual income of ₹1.1 crore?
A. Karnataka
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Maharashtra
Answer:- A
37) Who is set to be the World's first private passenger to

fly around the Moon?
A. Ma Huateng
B. Tadashi Yanai
C. Masayoshi Son
D. Yusaku Maezawa
Answer:- D
38) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) announced a
five-year partnership to sell life insurance products on a
revenue share basis,with which of the following
insurance company?
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A. Bajaj Allianz
B. Life Insurance Corporation of India
C. Birla Sun Life
D. Reliance Life Insurance
Answer:- A
39) Which of the following film will represent India in the
Best Foreign Language category at the Oscar Awards
2019?
A. Batti Gul Meter Chalu
B. Village Rockstars
C. Manmarziyaan
D. Sanju
Answer:- B
40) Which two teams share top spot for the first time in
FIFA rankings, published on September 20?
A. Portugal and Belgium
B. Belgium and France
C. France and Brazil
D. Brazil and Spain
Answer:- A
41) The government has hiked Interest rate on Public
Provident Fund (PPF) for the October-December 2018
quarter, from existing 7.6% to ______%.
A. 7.9
B. 7.8
C. 8.2
D. 8
Answer:- D
42) Who is heading India's First Human Space Flight
Project ie.,Gaganyaan mission?
A. VR Lalithambika
B. N Valarmathi
C. Ritu Karidhal
D. Nandini Harinath
Answer:- A
43) Exercise Avia Indra is an Air Force level exercise

between India and _______.
A. China
B. Germany
C. France
D. Russia
Answer:- D
44) Which country will join as the third strategic partner
of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Qatar
C. Kuwait
D. Iraq
Answer:- A
45) India's biggest cyclotron facility ‘Cyclone-30’ that will
produce radioisotopes vital for diagnosis and treatment
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of cancer recently became operational at
A. Varanasi
B. Hyderabad
C. Kolkata
D. Bhubaneswar
Answer:- C
46) Who is newly appointed as the chief of Border Security

Force (BSF)?
A.Prakash Desai
B.K.K.Sharma
C.S.S.Deswal
D.Rajni Kant Mishra
Answer: D
47) What is the position of India out of 162 countries, in
this year’s report on Economic Freedom in the World?
A.96
B.98
C.92
D.94
Answer: A
48) Globally, which University claimed first position in
‘Times World University rankings 2019’ for the third
consecutive year?
A.Stanford University
B.University of Cambridge
C.University of Oxford
D.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Answer: C
49) The Supreme Court on September 27 unanimously
struck down Section _______ of the Indian Penal Code
(IPC) that makes adultery a punishable offence for men.
A.417
B.445
C.499
D.497
Answer: D
50) Which of the following award is also known as
‘Alternative Nobel Prize’?
A.Pulitzer Prize
B.Right Livelihood Award
C.Abel Prize
D.Ramon Magsaysay Award
Answer: B
1) What is the estimated cost for the 200 helicopters that India has
planned to buy from Russia under the Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA)?
(a) $1 billion
(b) $5 billion
(c) $10 billion
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(d) $100 billion
Answer: a
2)Which of the Chinese manufacturer developed FTC-2000G,
China’s indigenously built new multi-role combat aircraft?
(a) China Aviation Industry
(b) Aviation Industry Corp of China
(c) Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China
(d) China's Civil Aviation Authorities
Answer: b
3) What type of fighter jets will India be gifting to Russia?
(a) MiG-21
(b) MiG-23
(c) MiG-25
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

(d) MiG-29
Answer: d
4) Which Indian state started the first Corn Festival?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Bihar
Answer: a
5) Which company combined with Indian Railways for Rail
Heritage Digitisation Project’ recently?
(a) Google
(b) Samsung
(c) Apple
(d) Verizon
Answer: a
6) Who won Asian Junior Squash Title 2018?
(a) Naresh Karthick
(b) YuvrajWadhwani
(c) Vignesh Kumar
(d) ShekarRajan
Answer: b
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

7) Which is the 1st state to launch wage compensation scheme for
pregnant women in Tea Gardens?
(a) Assam
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya
Answer: a
8) Which of the following bank did the RBI impose a Rs.5 crore
penalty for non-compliance of its directives recently?
(a) Yes Bank
(b) Karur Vysya Bank
(c) Dena Bank
(d) South Indian Bank
Answer: b
9) Madhya Pradesh Gaupalan Evam Pashudhan Samvardhan
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(MPGEPS) Board is replaced by __________.
(a) Ministry of cows
(b) Ministry of fertilizers
(c) Ministry of aviation
(d) Ministry of Coal
Answer: a
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

10) Which of following campaign can help to locate public toilets
in Google Maps?
(a) Loo review
(b) Pub-toilets locate
(c) Loo-location
(d) Pub locator
Answer: a
11) Who is named as IMF Chief Economist recently?
(a) Gita Gopinath
(b) Shreenidhi Raj
(c) Sriradha Kumar
(d) Vijaya Kumar
Answer: a
21) To which of the following company did Bangalore
International Airport (BIAL) give its Bengaluru airport T2
project?
(a) Hindustan Construction
(b) L&T Construction
(c) Tata Projects Ltd
(d) Nicco Group
Answer: b
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

22) Who is Named India’s Flag-Bearer at Youth Olympic
Games?
(a) Manu Bhaker
(b) Lakshya Sen
(c) JyotiGulia
(d) Tababi Devi
Answer: a
23) Under which scheme does the Centre plan to introduce facial
recognition technology in airports?
(a) E-air service
(b) Make in India
(c) Fac-tech scheme
(d) Digi Yatra
Answer: d
24) Indian International Science Festival will be held in _______.
(a) Lucknow
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Hyderabad
Answer: a
25) Which is the nodal agency of Election commission?
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(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)
(a) Law Ministry
(b) Ministry of election
(c) Judiciary
(d) None of the above
Answer: a
26) What kind of system did Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB) launch that can forecast any changes in the environment
three days in advance?
(a) Weather forecast system
(b) Pollution forecast system
(c) Meteor forecast system
(d) Air quality analyzing system
Answer: b
27) ______ shrine board enhanced the free insurance cover to
pilgrims to Rs.5 lakh?
(a) Vaishno Devi
(b) Sri Dhana
(c) Shree Vidhya
(d) SakthiGopalan
Answer: b
28) Who Lifts Santo Domingo Open Trophy ?
(a) Leander Paes
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

(b) Sania Mirza
(c) Mahesh Bhupathi
(d) Divij Sharan
Answer: a
29) Which of the following has launched a project to collect the
plastic in the middle of the Pacific Ocean?
(a) Pacific-Ocean Rim Foundation
(b) United Nations Environment Program
(c) United Nations Development Program
(d) Ocean Cleanup Foundation
Answer: d
30) Which state Maritime Symposium 2018 inaugurated by Chief
of Naval Staff?
(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b
31) Who won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Milkman?
(a) Rachel Kushner
(b) Anna Burns
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

(c) Esi Edugyan
(d) Daisy Johnson
Answer: b
32) Who won International Olympic committee (IOC) award?
(a) Suheil F. Tandon
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(b) Naresh kumar
(c) Suresh kumar
(d) Dilip Kumar
Answer: a
33) Who was awarded for Hridaynath Award for lifetime
achievement?
(a) Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi
(b) VenkatRajan
(c) Suresh Kumar
(d) Dinesh Kumar
Answer: a
34) Which won five more gold medals in Asian Para Games
2018?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Indonesia
(d) SriLanka
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

Answer: a
35) Who launched ‘Indian Sports: Conversations and
Reflections’?
(a) Vijayan Bala
(b) Dinesh Karthik
(c) Suresh Kumar
(d) Venkatesh Kumar
Answer: a
36) Which company ranks 22 in Forbes’ global 2000 best
employers list?
(a) Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
(b) Reliance
(c) Ashok Leyland
(d) Ford Company
Answer: a
37) Which bank launches “Wealth Hub” in Mangalore?
(a) Yes Bank
(b) Dena Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Canara Bank
Answer: c
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

38) Which state government stated Man-animal conflict as a
‘State Declared Disaster’?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b
39) Who is the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
(a) Rajeev Bindal
(b) Gulab Singh Thakur
(c) Vidya Stokes
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(d) Jai Ram Thakur
Answer: d
40) Which country ranked 9th Most Valuable Nation Brand?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Indonesia
Answer: a
41) Which state Hosts 4-Day International Dance Festival?
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

(a) Bihar
(b) Gwalior
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kerala
Answer: b
42) 27th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fusion
Energy conference was held in __________.
(a) Gujarat
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
Answer: a
43) Who won the 14th PMC Bank all India Guru Tegh Bahadur
Gold Cup hockey tournament?
(a) Central Secretariat (New Delhi)
(b) Indian Army (Mumbai)
(c) Indian air force (Mumbai)
(d) Indian Navy (Mumbai)
Answer: d
(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

44) Who is awarded the first World Agriculture Prize instituted
by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) in New
Delhi?
(a) N.R.Rao
(b) AbhasMitra
(c) M.S.Swaminathan
(d) Jayant Narlikar
Answer: c
45)Who is appointed as the next Editor of ‘The Hindu’?
(a) Suresh Nambath
(b) Naresh Kumar
(c) Dinesh Karthik
(d) Nitish Kant
Answer: a
46) One of the dengue diagnosing method, ELISA stands for
_______.
(a) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(b) Endocardial Linked Immuno Assay
(c) Enzyme Linked Intradeficient Assay
(d) Enzyme Linked Immuno Access
Answer: a
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(Oct 1-Oct 31’2018)

47) Who won Men’s single title at DANISA Denmark Open
2018?
(a) Kento Momota (Japan)
(b) Lee Chong Wei
(c) Taufik Hidayat
(d) Rudy Hartono
Answer: a
48) Which payments bank appointed Satish K Gupta as MD and
CEO?
(a) Fino Payments Bank
(b) Equitas Payments Bank
(c) Paytm Payments Bank
(d) Airtel Payments Bank
Answer: c
49) _________.
(a) trade and financial purpose
(b) missile treaty
(c) infrastructure in Asia
(d) bankining resources Answer (c)
QUIZ CORNER
1) Which country appoints Sahle-Work Zewde As 1st Female
President?
A.Pakistan
B.Ethiopia
C.Saudi Arabia
D.North Korea
Answer: B
2) India win their _______ consecutive ODI series against Windies.
A.Fifth
B.Sixth
C.Seventh
D.Eighth
Answer: D
3) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on 31 October 2018 embarked
on a three-nation visit to Botswana, Zimbabwe and ____________.
A.Ethiopia
B.Tanzania
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

C.Nigeria
D.Malawi
Answer: D
4) Amid rising air pollution, 'Clean Air Week' is being observed
from November 1 to 5 in _____________.
A.Delhi
B.Goa
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Bihar
Answer: A
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5) Which country has recently announced to withdraw from United
Nations' (UN) migration pact?
A.Brazil
B.Canada
C.Austria
D.France
Answer: C
6) Which rank did India secure in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing
Business Index 2018?
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

A.103rd
B.77th
C.54th
D.89th
Answer: B
7) Which country inked a $950 million deal for inducting two new
warships equipped with Brahmos missiles in the India Navy?
A.Russia
B.Indonesia
C.Saudi Arabia
D.Pakistan
Answer: A
8) Which country To Be Partner Country for 25th DST-CII
Technology Summit 2019?
A.Netherland
B.Andorra
C.Australia
D.Botswana
Answer: A
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

9) Which country unveils ‘most advanced’ stealth drone - UAV –
CH7?
A. China
B. South Africa
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: A
10) India's first nuclear-powered submarine _______ has completed
its first deterrence patrol recently.
A. INS Sahyadri
B. INS Kalvari
C. INS Chakra
D. INS Arihant
Answer: D
11) World Tsunami Awareness Day is being observed on _______.
A. November 5
B. November 7
C. November 4
D. November 6
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

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Answer: A
12) Delhi's Signature Bridge is built over the ______ river.
A. Sahibi
B. Ganga
C. Brahmaputra
D. Yamuna
Answer: D
13) Which company received India's first LC (letter of credit)
payment via blockchain?
A. Bharti Airtel Ltd.
B. Tata Motors Ltd.
C. State Bank of India
D. Reliance Industries
Answer: D
14) Which country will host a Formula One race in April 2020?
A.Vietnam
B. Malaysia
C. Germany
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

D. Philippines
Answer: A
15) India and Japan signed a Loan Agreement worth Rs. 1,817 crore
for the construction of hydel power project in ____________.
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
16) Who became the fifth Indian to be inducted in the 'ICC Hall of
Fame'?
A. Anil Kumble
B. Sunil Gavaskar
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Kapil Dev
Answer: C
17) Which Indian actor has been honoured with 'Distinguished
Fellow Award' in Boston?
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

A. Anupam Kher
B. Anil Kapoor
C. Irrfan Khan
D. Naseeruddin Shah
Answer: A
18) Which Cricket Stadium has been recently renamed after Atal
Bihari Vajpayee, a day before India-WI T20I?
A.Trivandrum’s Greenfield International Stadium
B. Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
C. Lucknow's Ekana International Cricket Stadium
D. Ranchi’s JSCA International Cricket Stadium
Answer: C
19) An event organised to mark 2018 Diwali celebrations in
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_______ town - has entered Guinness Book of World Records.
A. Kolkata
B. Ayodhya (Faizabad)
C. Varanasi
D. Jaipur
Answer: B
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

20) Who became first cricketer in history to score 4 T20I hundreds?
A. Steven Smith
B. David Warner
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Virat Kohli
Answer: C
21) Recently, Supreme Court has given nod for a separate High
Court for Andhra Pradesh. The new court will be the ______th High
Court in the country.
A. 25
B. 26
C. 34
D. 30
Answer: A
22) China's 1st ‘International Import Expo 2018’, which is the
world's first import-themed national-level expo, held in ________.
A. Guangzhou
B. Beijing
C. Shanghai
D. Hong Kong
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

Answer: C
23) Which country unveiled new 'Heavenly Palace' space station,
which is set to become the replacement of the International Space
Station (ISS), which is due to retire in 2024?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. Russia
D. China
Answer: D
24) Who has been chosen for Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award 2018 by
Press Council of India (PCI)?
A. N Ram
B. Dinesh Karthik
C. Suresh Rajan
D. Ganesh Kumar
Answer: A
25) Which of the following Indian city have been selected by UN to
participate in Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative?
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

A.Ahmedabad, Lucknow
B.Surat, Pune
C.Noida, Greater Noida
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D.Bhopal, Visakhapatnam
Answer: C
26) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election
Commissioner of India?
A.Sunil Arora
B.OP Rawat
C.C. P. Gurnani
D.Rashesh Shah
Answer: A
27) Which state topped in implementing Ayushman Bharat after 2
months of launch: NHA?
A.Gujarat
B.Kerala
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Bihar
Answer: A
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

28) Which team won the 'ICC Women's World T20 title' for the
fourth time?
A.West Indies
B.India
C.Australia
D.England
Answer: C
29) ISRO launched its workhorse rocket PSLV-C43 carrying India’s
earth observation satellite HysIS. What does HysIS stand for?
A.Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite
B.High Spectral Imaging Satellite
C.High Spectral Image Sensing Satellite
D.Hyper Spectral Image Sensing Satellite
Answer: B
30) According to the ‘Global Wage Report 2018’, which country’s
gender pay gap is the lowest in the world?
A.Nepal
B.Pakistan
C.Bangladesh
D.Myanmar
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

Answer: C
31) Who ranked top in the list of ‘Fortune India’s 50 Most Powerful
Women’ in business’ this year?
A.Suneeta Reddy
B.Gauri Khan
C.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
D.Zia Mody
Answer: D
32) Which movie won the Golden Peacock award at the 49th
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 at Panaji, Goa?
A.Ee.Ma.Yau
B.Donbass
C.Yomeddine
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D.The Guilty
Answer: B
33) Who has appointed as the new chairman of Union Public
Service Commission (UPSC)?
A.C. P. Gurnani
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

B.Sandeep Jajodia
C.Arvind Saxena
D.Vinay Mittal
Answer: C
34) The Maharashtra assembly has unanimously approved
_________% reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and
educational institutes.
A.24
B.16
C.18
D.22
Answer: B
35) The 2018 G20 Summit began on November 28, 2018 in
________.
A.Argentina
B.Germany
C.Brazil
D.Turkey
Answer: A
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

36) Which country will be the partner country for ‘International Gita
Festival 2018’?
A.Italy
B.Spain
C.Mauritius
D.Mexico
Answer: C
37) Which state became the first to launch a pan-India single
emergency number ‘112’?
A.Assam
B.Bihar
C.Himachal Pradesh
D.Odisha
Answer: C
38) Who are the Indians that were honored at the ‘Asian of The
Year’ awards 2018 at Singapore for their selfless service and
bravery in rescue operations during the Kerala floods?
A.Vijay Varma and P. Rajkumar
B.SV Bhokare and Mohan Mokashi
C.SN Alamanda and Krishnan
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

D.Varghese Mathew and Rajesh Dhankhar
Answer: A
39) Who has been appointed as the chairman of Competition
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Commission of India (CCI)?
A.Rajiv Mehrishi
B.Ashok Kumar Gupta
C.Sudhir Mital
D.Arvind Saxena
Answer: B
40) Fortune Magazine sold to Thai businessman Chatchaval
Jiaravanon for $_____ Million.
A.110
B.100
C.150
D.125
Answer: C
41) Who became the first Indian women to hit century in T20I
cricket?
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

A.Harmanpreet Kaur
B.Jhulan Goswami
C.Mithali Raj
D.Smriti Mandhana
Answer: A
42) At the Armistice of World War I centenary commemoration,
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Indian Armed
Forces Memorial in ________.
A.Russia
B.Germany
C.France
D.Turkey
Answer: C
43) Armistice Day is commemorated on _______ to mark the end of
the 1914-1918 conflict (World War I).
A.November 12
B.November 14
C.November 13
D.November 11
Answer: D
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

44) Which of the following Indian Wrestler becomes World No.1 in
65 kg category?
A.Bajrang Punia
B.Vinesh Phogat
C.Sandeep Tomar
D.Sakshi Malik
Answer: A
45) Recently, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced that
the state government was considering renaming Ahmedabad as
__________.
A.Narsinhagaon
B.Phevima
C.Karnavati
D.Prayagraj
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Answer: C
46) India and France signed a deal worth Euro 7.87 billion (Rs
59,000 crore approximately) on September 23, 2016 for _______
Rafale jets.
A.34
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

B.32
C.36
D.38
Answer: C
47) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first
Multi-Modal Terminal on ______ river.
A.Ganga
B.Brahmaputra
C.Godavari
D.Krishna
Answer: A
48) Name the Bangladesh cricketer, who will contest in the
upcoming elections on a ticket from the ruling party, Awami
League, as confirmed by PM Sheikh Hasina.
A.Tamim Iqbal Khan
B.Shakib Al Hasan
C.Mashrafe Mortaza
D.Mohammad Mithun
Answer: C
(Nov 1-Nov 30’2018)

49) Which city ranked as India’s Most Congested City according to
NBER?
A.Bangalore
B.Chennai
C.Pune
D.Hyderabad
Answer: A
50) India celebrated _______th birth anniversary of Pt Jawaharlal
Nehru on 14th November 2018?
A.130
B.134
C.135
D.139
Answer: A
QUIZ CORNER
1) Who has featured as the highest-earning sportsperson in the 2018
Forbes India Celebrity 100 list with ₹228.09-crore earnings?
A.Virat Kohli
B.PV Sindhu
C.MS Dhoni
D.Sachin Tendulkar
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Answer: A
2) The ‘Ex Cope India-18’ is a military exercise that is held between
Indian Air Force (IAF) and _________.
A.US
B.China
C.Russia
D.UK
Answer: A
3) Sunil Arora, on December 2 took charge as the ________ Chief
Election Commissioner of India.
A.22nd
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

B.21st
C.23rd
D.20th
Answer: C
4) Which of the following is the first manned mission to the
International Space Station (ISS)?
A.Soyuz mission
B.Apollo 11 mission
C.Shenzhou mission
D.Tiangong-2 mission
Answer: A
5) Which of the following countries announced that it is to quit from
the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in
January 2019?
A.Saudi Arabia
B.Qatar
C.Iran
D.Iraq
Answer: B
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

6) Which country has topped the Global Passport Power Rank 2018,
emerging as the country with the most powerful passport in world?
A.United Arab Emirates
B.Singapore
C.Germany
D.France
Answer: A
7) Who has been appointed as new Finance Secretary of India?
A.Ajay Bhushan Pandey
B.Hasmukh Adhia
C.Ajay Narayan Jha
D.Subhash Chandra Garg
Answer: C
8) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has submitted a formal
expression of interest to host __________ Olympics.
A.2026
B.2028
C.2024
D.2032
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(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

Answer: D
9) Who won the first ever women's Ballon d'Or award?
A.Pernille Harder
B.Lucy Bronze
C.Ada Hegerberg
D.Fran Kirby
Answer: C
10) Indian-origin woman, who has been recently named as South
Africa's 1st female chief prosecutor is __________.
A.Rashmi Sinha
B.Anuja Ravindra Dhir
C.Kamala Harris
D.Shamila Batohi
Answer: D
11) Recently, India and UAE signed a ₹_______-crore currency
swap agreement.
A.4,500
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

B.3,500
C.2,500
D.1,500
Answer: B
12) Who has been named the highest-earning celebrity in India for
the third time in a row by Forbes, with earnings of ₹253.25 crore?
A.Salman Khan
B.Akshay Kumar
C.Amitabh Bachchan
D.Shah Rukh Khan
Answer: A
13) Who became first woman to rank among the Forbes' top five
richest celebrities in India?
A.Anushka Sharma
B.Priyanka Chopra
C.Alia Bhatt
D.Deepika Padukone
Answer: D
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

14) For which novel did S.Ramakrishnan win the Sahitya Akademi
Award 2018?
A.Nimitham
B.Sancharam
C.Thuyil
D.Upa Pandavam
Answer: B
15) Who has been elected as the leader of Germany's ruling party-
Christian Democratic Union (CDU), to replace Angela Merkel?
A.Volker Kauder
B.Jens Spahn
C.Friedrich Merz
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D.Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Answer: D
16) Who topped this year's Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful
Women list?
A.Angela Merkel
B.Theresa May
C.Mary Barra
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

D.Melinda Gates
Answer: A
17) Which Indian women has been named in Forbes' World's 100
Most Powerful Women list 2018?
A.Suneeta Reddy
B.Chanda Kochhar
C.Priyanka Chopra
D.Arundhati Bhattacharya
Answer: C
18) Who is crowned as Miss World 2019?
A.Manushi Chhillar
B.Belarus Maria Vasilevich
C.Vanessa Ponce de Leon
D.Quiin Abenakyo
Answer: C
19) Arunachal Pradesh got its 23rd district with the formal
inauguration of ______ district.
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

A.Shi Yomi
B.Pakke-Kesang
C.Lepa Rada
D.Anjaw
Answer: A
20) Indigenously-developed surface-to-surface missile Agni-5 has a
strike range of _________ km.
A.2,500
B.3,000
C.5,000
D.7,000
Answer: C
21) First International Conference on ‘Sustainable Water
Management’ Held in -------------?
A.Mohali
B.Hyderabad
C.New Delhi
D.Chennai
Answer: A
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

22) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia becomes
an MLA in __________.
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Chhattisgarh
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C.Telangana
D.Rajasthan
Answer: D
23) How many countries adopted first-ever global migration
agreement in Morocco?
A.136
B.148
C.164
D.152
Answer: C
24) Congress won Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018 with _______
seats.
A.107
B.84
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

C.99
D.78
Answer: C
25) With which country EU parliament approved 'world's largest'
free trade deal?
A.Japan
B.China
C.Australia
D.Germany
Answer: A
26) The 2,250 kg GSAT-7A is the _______th Indian
Communication satellite built by ISRO.
A.38
B.36
C.35
D.34
Answer: C
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

27) Who becomes 1st Indian to win gold at BWF World Tour Finals
title?
A.HS Prannoy
B.Kidambi Srikanth
C.Saina Nehwal
D.PV Sindhu
Answer D
28) Belgium defeated which team to clinch the men's Hockey World
Cup for the first time?
A.Netherlands
B.Australia
C.England
D.Germany
Answer A
29) Who introduced the Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha on
December 17?
A.Jagat Prakash Nadda
B.Suresh Prabhu
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C.Ravi Shankar Prasad
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

D.Prakash Javadekar
Answer C
30) Who has been elected as the Vice President of Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2018-19?
A.James Murdoch
B.Sandip Somany
C.Sangita Reddy
D.Uday Shankar
Answer D
31) Who becomes only the third woman to become an ASG
(Additional Solicitor General) in the Supreme Court?
A.Indira Jaising
B.Madhavi Divan
C.Pinky Anand
D.Indermeet Kaur
Answer B
32) Which country President declares 2019 as Year of Tolerance?
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

A.Pakistan
B.Iran
C.Indonesia
D.United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Answer D
33) Which State has the highest leopard mortality rate in India in
2018?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Uttarakhand
C.Rajasthan
D.Himachal Pradesh
Answer B
34) Union Cabinet recently approved the establishment of two new
AIIMS at ________ and _________.
A.Karnataka and Kerala
B.Gujarat and Manipur
C.Tamil Nadu and Telangana
D.Jharkhand and Meghalaya
Answer C
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

35) Who has been named the top Indian star of 2018, by the global
film and TV website IMDb?
A.Deepika Padukone
B.Shah Rukh Khan
C.Aamir Khan
D.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Answer A
36) Which state Becomes first State To Bring Law Against
Sextortion ?
A.Jammu and Kashmir
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B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Andhra Pradesh
Answer A
37) How many public sector banks are under the Prompt Corrective
Action (PCA) framework of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A.7
B.9
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

C.11
D.15
Answer C
38) Who has been appointed as Chairman of the Central Board of
Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
A.Pranab Kumar Das
B.S Ramesh
C.Ranjit Sinha
D.Sandip Somany
Answer A
39) Which of the following Non-Banking Financial Company
(NBFC) recently merged with IDFC Bank?
A.IndoStar Capital Finance Limited
B.PNB Gilts Limited
C.HDB Financial Services Limited
D.Capital First Limited
Answer D
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

40) India's largest Cancer hospital 'National Cancer Institute (NCI)'
opened in ___________.
A.Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
B.Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
C.Jhajjar, Haryana
D.Kalyani, West Bengal
Answer C
41) India was ranked ________th in the Global Gender Gap Index
2018, same as it was ranked in 2017.
A.109
B.108
C.104
D.106
Answer B
42) Who has been chosen as the 2018 best chief minister of the
country by the Skoch Group?
A.K Chandrasekhar Rao
B.Yogi Adityanath
C.Mamata Banerjee
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

D.N Chandrababu Naidu
Answer C
43) Indian Stock Market has overtaken which of the following
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country to become the seventh largest in the world?
A.Germany
B.Japan
C.France
D.China
Answer A
44) On how many items, GST was recently reduced from 28% to
18%?
A.Six
B.Seven
C.Five
D.Eight
Answer B
45) Which country named Gitega as its new capital?
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

A.Nairobi
B.Mauritius
C.Burundi
D.Tanzania
Answer C
46) How many Indian IT majors have been recently shortlisted by
RBI to set up Public Credit Registry (PCR) for capturing details of
borrowers and wilful defaulters?
A.Six
B.Five
C.Nine
D.Seven
Answer A
47) On 23rd December 2018, India successfully test-fired
Nuclear-Capable Agni-IV Missile, which has a strike range of
______ .
A.2,500-km
B.3,000-km
C.4,000-km
D.3,500-km
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

Answer C
48) According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),
which state tops in atrocities by police, between 2014 - 2016?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.New Delhi
C.West Bengal
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer D
49) On the eve of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 94th birth anniversary,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a ₹____ commemorative
coin in the memory of the former premier.
A.50
B.200
C.100
D.20
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Answer C
50) India's first music museum to be set up in ________.
(Dec 1-Dec 31’2018)

A.Karnataka
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Maharashtra
D.Kerala
Answer B
QUIZ CORNER
1) Who becomes first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in Test series?
A.Rishabh Pant
B.Ajinkya Rahane
C.Naman Ojha
D.Dinesh Karthik
Answer A
2) Which of the following section of Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be used by
transgenders to register complaints of sexual harassment?
A.Section 354C
B.Section 354D
C.Section 354A
D.Section 354B
Answer C
3) Which small finance Bank gets RBI nod to operate as scheduled bank?
A.ESAF small finance bank
B.Equitas Small Finance Bank
C.Dena Small Finance Bank
D.Finotech Small Finance bank
Answer A
4) AAAR okays ----- on inter-state office services?
A.GST
B.NHPCL
C.HPCL
D.RSPL
(January 1 - January 31, 2019)

Answer A
5) ------ promotes 2019 as year of investment in backdrop of wider business
with India
A.Uzbekistan
B.Saudi Arabia
C.Denmark
D.Indonesia
Answer A
6) Which state government to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag(spiritual
department) ?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala
Answer A
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7) National Nritya Shiromani Award 2019 for -------?
A.Shweta
B.Vidhya
C.Anitha
D.Anindita
Answer D
8) Which cricket player equals Gangulys record with 11th away test win as
captain?
A.Virat kohli
B.Rahul Dravid
C.Sourav Ganguly

D.Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer A
9) Who won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Womens Cricketer
of the Year?
A.Sophie Devine
B.Suzie Bates
C.Smriti Mandhana
D.Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer C
10) Who has been appointed as Chairman of Railway Board?
A.Ratan Lal
B.Lalit Chandra Trivedi
C.Ashwani Lohani
D.Vinod Kumar Yadav
Answer D
11) Which Indian airline gets Indias first A321Neo plane?
A.Air India
B.IndiGo
C.SpiceJet
D.Vistara
Answer B
12) Which state women form 620-km-long wall to uphold gender equality
against Sabarimala protests?
A.Kerala
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Bihar

D.Himachal Pradesh
Answer A
13) Who launches Samwad with students to engage them on space science ?
A.Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO)
B.Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
C.Satish Dhawan Space Centre
D.North Eastern Space Centre
Answer A
14) Who is the head of the RBI's MSME (Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises) panel?
A.Vikram Limaye
B.U.K. Sinha
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C.Ajay Tyagi
D.Sethurathnam Ravi
Answer B
15) Which country Introduced GAFA Tax On Global Internet, Technology
Firm?
A.France
B.Pakistan
C.India
D.saudi Arabia
Answer A
16) The merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB will come into force
on _______.
A.April 1, 2019
B.March 1, 2019

C.April 30, 2019
D.March 31, 2019
Answer A
17) What is the Tagline of Bank of Baroda?
A.A tradition of trust
B.Relationships beyond Banking
C.Your Trusted Family Bank
D.India's International Bank
Answer D
18) Which of the following has the most volcanic body in the solar system?
A.Io, Jupiter's moon
B.Phobos, Mars' moon
C.Titan, Saturn's moon
D.Deimos, Mars' moon
Answer A
19) NCC Limited, an infrastructure firm, bagged order worth ________ from
government agencies for water and environment division, roads division and
building division?
A.Rs.1,590 crore
B.Rs.8,670.7 crore
C.Rs.2,890.7 crore
D.Rs.6,230.4 crore
Answer C
20) Veer Savarkar International Airport in --------- declared as an authorized
Immigration Check post?
A.Port Blair

B.Sri Lanka
C.Pakistan
D.Indonesia
Answer A
21) Which cricketer fastest to 19000 international runs, breaks Sachins
record?
A.Virat Kohli
B.Naresh Kumar
C.Sachin Tendulkar
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D.Ravindran Ashwin
Answer A
22) Which of the following Atomic Power Station set world record for longest
uninterrupted operation?
A.Kudankulam Atomic Power Station
B.Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
C.Kaiga Atomic Power Station
D.Narora Atomic Power Station
Answer C
23) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A.Mushir Alam
B.Gulzar Ahmed
C.Saqib Nisar
D.Asif Saeed Khosa
Answer D
24) What type of improved aircraft did the Indian Air Force (IAF) ask
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make after getting clearance from

military airworthiness certifier CEMILAC?
A.Light Combat Aircraft
B.Su-30MKI Aircraft
C.MiG-29 fighter aircraft
D.HA-31 Basant aircraft
Answer A
25) What is the theme of the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress
where PM stressed the State universities to focus on research in his speech?
A.Innovative Policies Science governance
B.Futute India Science and Technology
C.Sustainable Development: From vision to transition
D.Science, Management, and Innovation
Answer B
26) Where was the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress held?
A.Haryana
B.Rajasthan
C.New Delhi
D.Punjab
Answer D
27) Who has been conferred with the National Geospatial Award for
Excellence-2017 (Lifetime Achievement Award) by Indian Society for Remote
Sensing?
A.Jayanta Kumar Ghosh
B.Debabrata Basu
C.K.R. Parthasarathy
D.Rajendra Bhatia
Answer A

28) Who won National Boxing Championships and moves to quarter finals?
A.Lovlina Borgohain
B.Mary kom
C.Suresh kumar
D.Nitish rajan
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Answer A
29) Govt launches Green-Ag, GEF-assisted project, in partnership with
----------------?
A.Food and Agriculture Organization
B.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
C.National Health mission
D.All India Institute of Medical Science
Answer A
30) Rishabh Pant 1st ever Indian wicketkeeper to slam Test ton in ---------?
A.Australia
B.New zealand
C.Pakistan
D.Kenya
Answer A
QUIZ CORNER
1) According to National Sample Survey Office (NSSOs) survey result, which
country unemployment rate hit 4 decade high of 6.1% in the year 2017-18?
A.Pakistan
B.India
C.Saudi Arabia
D.Indonesia
Answer B
2) Which state govt gave approval for Smart Village Campaign worth of Rs
385 crores?
A.Punjab
B.Kerala
C.TamilNadu
D.Odisha
Answer A
3) Scientists Develop Artificial Pancreas Smartphone App For ---------
A.Heart Attack
B.Diabetics
C.Blood presure
D.Bronchitis
Answer B
4) Which country to take on Italy in Davis Cup World Group qualifiers?
A.India
B.Pakistan
C.Saudi Arabia
(February 1 - February 28, 2019)
D.Indonesia
Answer A
5) Who is appointed as the Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?
A.General Rajeev Chopra
B.General Suresh Yadav
C.General Nitish gupta
D.General Sathish Kumar
Answer A
6) How much did the government announce for the PM Kisan scheme in the
Interim budget 2019?
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A.Rs.56,000 crore
B.Rs.75,000 crore
C.Rs.88,000 crore
D.Rs.95,000 crore
Answer B
7) How much did the government announce for the Defence Ministry in the
Interim budget 2019?
A.Rs.2 lakh crore
B.Rs.2.5 lakh crore
C.Rs.3 lakh crore
D.Rs.3.5 lakh crore
Answer C
8) What are the 3 banks did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lift its curb from
Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework?
A.Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Oriental Bank of Commerce
B.Allahabad Bank, Bank of India, Central Bank of India

C.Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank ltd
D.UCO Bank, United of India, Corporation Bank
Answer A
9) RBI introduced a new framework called, Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)
to regulate bank's _________.
A.Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
B.Statutory liquidity Ratio (SLR)
C.Monetary Policy
D.Non-Performing Asset (NPA)
Answer D
10) As per the Ministry of Finance, how much GST was collected in the month
of January?
A.Rs.94,725 crore
B.Rs.89,825 crore
C.Rs.1 lakh crore
D.Rs.1,12,000 crore
Answer C
11) The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has been
renamed as ________.
A.Department Industrial Policy and Internal Trade
B.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
C.Department for Promotion of Industry
D.Department for Industrial Trade and Policy
Answer B
12) Under which Ministry does the Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP) function?

A.Ministry of Home Affairs
B.Ministry of Trade and Policy
C.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer D
13) Who is appointed as the interim CEO of Yes Bank?
A.Ajai Kumar
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B.Rana Kapoor
C.Ravneet Gill
D.Pratima Sheorey
Answer A
14) International conference on 8th century sage held to mark -------- of India-
Bhutan ties
A.50 years
B.150 years
C.100 years
D.125 years
Answer A
15) Who is appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of
Colombia?
A.Sanjiv Ranjan
B.Suresh kumar
C.Naresh Raj
D.Vikram Singh
Answer A
16) For how many years did the government extend the ban on SIMI?

A.5
B.8
C.10
D.12
Answer A
17) Which bank senior group president Pralay Mondal resigns?
A.Yes bank
B.Canara Bank
C.State Bank of India
D.Dena bank
Answer A
18) Which country footballer Ki Sung-yueng belongs to?
A.South Africa
B.Pakistan
C.Australia
D.North America
Answer A
19) Which Country is to lend a loan of $1 billion to Beijing's major highway
project linking Colombo to Kandy?
A.India
B.China
C.Myanmar
D.Bangladesh
Answer B
20) Who won Kochi Area Boat Pulling Regatta 2019?
A.INS Dronacharya
B.INS Vikramaditya
C.INS Vikram
D.INS Dina
Answer A
21) Which crickter becomes first female to play 200 ODIs?
A.Shantha Rangaswamy
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B.Diana Edulji.
C.Shubhangi Kulkarni
D.Mithali Raj
Answer A
22) Which app acquired Hotel Booking Platform and Night Stay?
A.Paytm
B.Zomato
C.Swiggy
D.Faasos
Answer A
23) Who take on the financial estimates for New India?
A.Shri Narendra Modi
B.Shri Suresh Prabhu
C.Shri Prakash Javedakar
D.Shri Vikram Kumar
Answer A
24) Which country relations with India on new heights as investment expected
in the energy sector?
A.Algeria
B.Albania
C.Australia
D.Pakistan
Answer A
25) Who Becomes First Indian To Grab Australian LPGA Card?
A.Vani Kapoor
B.Suresh kapoor
C.Anil Kapoor
D.Kamal Kapoor
Answer A
26) Who is appointed as the Director-General of Police, Haryana?
A.B.S.Sandhu
B.Suresh Arora
C.K.P.Singh
D.Sulkhan Singh
Answer C
27) How much did the Centre allot for the Home Ministry in the interim
Budget 2019?
A.Rs.50 crore
B.Rs.75 crore
C.Rs.1 lakh crore
D.Rs.1.2 lakh crore
Answer C
28) Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
A.M.Venkaiah Naidu
B.Arun Jaitley
C.Narendra Modi
D.Ram Nath Kovind
Answer A
29) Who is appointed as the new Director General of Police of Bihar?
A.Gupteshwar Pandey
B.Virendra
C.Neelamani.N.Raju
D.K.S.Dwivedi
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Answer A
30) Which is the capital of China?
A.Shanghai
B.Beijing
C.Xi An
D.Wuhan
Answer B
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QUIZ CORNER
1) Which country celebrated World’s Largest Ice Festival?

A. Pakistan B. Iran C. Australia D. China
Answer D
2) Which country joined as 43rd Member of Australia Group?
A. India B. Indonesia C. Albania D. South Africa
Answer A
3) Which State Government has published first draft of Supreme Court monitored National Register of Citizens
(NRC)?
A. Manipur B. Mizoram C. Assam D. Nagaland
Answer C
4) After Sikkim, Which state was declared as the second state in the Northeast to be declared Open Defecation Free
(ODF)?
A. Manipur B. Mizoram C. Nagaland D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer D
5) Who won the Ranji Trophy title for the first time by defeating Delhi in the final match?
A. Salil Mishra B. Vijay Hazare
C. Rajneesh Gurbani D. Syed Mushtaq
Answer C
6) Uttarayan festival is celebrated in which state?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Uttar Pradesh D. Punjab
Answer A
7) Upto how much Rupees Finance Ministry stated that there will be no charges on debit card transactions?
A. Rs 1000 B. Rs 1500 C. Rs 1750 D. Rs 2000
Answer D
8) In which state GAIL India Ltd it has commissioned India’s second largest rooftop solar power plant?
A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer D
9) Which state launched ‘Chah Bagichar Dhan Puraskar Mela 2017-18’?
A. Assam B. Manipur C. Mizoram D. Nagaland
Answer A
10) To make political funding more transparent, electoral bonds scheme was introduced by the government. These
bonds would be valid for how many days?
A. 10 days B. 15 days C. 25 days D. 50 days
Answer B
11) India has excluded which country from the list of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
member countries with which it will be connecting its state-of-the-art National Knowledge Network (NKN)?
A. Maldives B. Pakistan C. Bhutan D. Bangladesh
Answer B
12) Name the Housing finance company, which has raised Rs 1000 crore by selling the India's first "Social Bonds"?
A. LIC Housing Finance Limited B. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited C. GIC Housing Finance Limited D.
Indiabulls Housing Finance
Answer D
13) Which country’s Navy successfully conducted a test fire of a naval cruise missile named ‘Harba’?
A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. Iran D. Iraq
Answer A
14) Union Defence Ministry had sanctioned how much money for the procurement of simulated training solutions
for Indian Navy’s P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft and electronic warfare systems for the Army?
A. Rs. 2220 crore B. Rs. 2320 crore C. Rs. 2420 crore D. Rs. 2520 crore
Answer C
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15) Which is the first country in the world to legalise equal pay for men and women for the same work?
A. Netherlands B. Iceland C. Finland D. Argentina
Answer B
16) Who was awarded the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018 by UK- based magazine, “The
Banker?”
A. Ravi Shankar
B. Bhaskaran
C. Ravi Menon
D. Seetha Raman
Answer C
17) Which state announced the setting up of 24X7 'Gudiya helpline' for reporting crimes against women?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer A
18) In which city of telangana state, India's first National Park for differently abled people was inaugurated?
A. Warangal
B. Karimnagar
C. Nizambad
D. Hyderabad Answer D
19) According to All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), which Indian state topped in terms of Gross
Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh Answer B
20) Which is the first State in India to launch High Risk Pregnancy (HRP) Portal which helps in early identification of
high-risk pregnant cases, ensures timely referral of such cases to the civil hospitals for further management and
delivery by specialists?
A. Punjab
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Haryana Answer D
21) Which company launched the world’s thinnest laptop?
A. Acer
B. Apple
C. Toshiba
D. HP Answer A
22) The UIDAI launched 'Virtual ID' to reduce privacy issues, which an Aadhaar-card holder can generate from UIDAI
website. This Virtual ID will have how many digits?
A. 6-digits
B. 9-digits
C. 15-digits
D. 16-digits Answer D
23) Which is the first railway station in the country to have Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine?
A. Mumbai Station
B. Bhopal Station
C. Kolkata Station
D. Pune Station Answer B
24) China had set up the world’s first 3D-printed bus stop in which of its city?
A. Shanghai
B. Beijing
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C. Chongqing
D. Anshan Answer A
25) Who was appointed the new chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A. Dr. Aadharsh
B. Dr. Shankar
C. Dr. Sivan K
D. Dr. Bala Answer C
26) Which country has become the top borrower from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with USD A.5
billion worth of loans in 2017?
A. Russia
B. India
C. Argentina
D. South Africa Answer B
27) Which of the following Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carried 100th Satellite launched by Indian Space Research
Organisation?
A. PSLV-D40
B. PSLV-E40
C. PSLV-A40
D. PSLV-C40 Answer D
28) In which state Bhogali Bihu festival is celebrated?
A. Bihar
B. Mizoram
C. Manipur
D. Assam Answer D
29) What is the rank of India on Global Manufacturing Index, released by World Economic Forum (WEF)?
A. 30th
B. 40th
C. 25th
D. 10th Answer A
30) What is the contribution of India to the United Nations’ youth mission?
A. USD 50000
B. USD 40000
C. USD 30000
D. USD 20000 Answer A
31) When is the Indian Army Day celebrated in India?
A. January 13
B. January 14
C. January 15
D. January 16 Answer C
32) Name the Professional Wrestler, who is the first to be listed in the WWE’s 2018 Hall of Fame class?
A. Goldberg
B. Mikey Whipwreck
C. Stan Stasiak
D. George Steele Answer A
33) Which state became the first state in India to completely implement door-to-door garbage collection in all areas
under urban bodies?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C.Madhya Pradesh
D. Goa
Answer C
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34) Which is the first Bank to reach Rs 5 lakh crore market capitalisation (m-cap)?
A. Yes Bank
B. Canara Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer D
35) In which state the first Blockchain academy was inaugurated?
A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
Answer B
36) According to Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies 2016-17, released
by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which country was the largest source of foreign investment (FDI) in India during
2016-17?
A. Mauritius
B. Singapore
C. Thailand
D. France
Answer A
37) In which state, the World War II Memorial Museum was inaugurated?
A. Maharashtra
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan
Answer B
38) ‘Kachra Mahotsav 2018’, India’s first garbage festival was organised by which state?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer A
39) What is the rank of India on the annual ‘Inclusive Development Index 2018’ released by World Economic Forum
(WEF)?
A. 60th
B. 62nd
C. 65th
D. 70th
Answer B
40) Which city of Malta was officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture?
A. Mosta
B. Birgu
C. Mdina
D. Valletta
Answer D
41) Japan has sanctioned the Official Development Assistance loan for Yen 45 billion for which Indian state’s Water
Supply and Sewerage Project (Phase 3)?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Gujarat
Answer B
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42) What is the position of India in 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)?
A. 75th
B. 81st
C. 84th
D. 91st
Answer B
43) Who has become the first female cinematographer to be nominated for Oscar awards?
A. B R Vijayalakshmi
B. Deepti Gupta
C. Anjuli Shukla
D. Rachel Morrison
Answer D
44) When is the National Voters’ Day was observed all over India?
A. 25th January
B. 22th January
C. 26th January
D. 24th January
Answer A
45) India with which country launched the first ever set of commemorative postage stamps to highlight the bilateral
ties between them with the theme of ‘ancient architecture’?
A. Thailand
B. Poland
C. Vietnam
D. Argentina
Answer C
46) In which Indian city the first floating market was inaugurated?
A. Pune
B. Kolkata
C. Patna
D. Srinagar
Answer B
47) Name the 10-year-old Indian-origin boy in UK, who has become the youngest applicant to achieve the highest
score in the Mensa IQ test?
A. Nikhil Joseph
B. Mehul Garg
C. Albrecht Beutelspacher
D. Günther Jauch
Answer B
48) According to a report by New World Wealth, India is in which position among the wealthiest countries in the
world, with total wealth of USD 8230 billion?
A. Third
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Ninth
Answer C
49) Which State Cabinet launched ‘Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana Gramin’, a new scheme to construct houses in rural
areas?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Jharkhand
Answer B
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50) Name the Bollywood playback singer who will be awarded the ‘Yash Chopra Memorial Award’?
A. Asha Bhosle
B. Shreya Ghoshal
C. Lata Mangeshkar
D. Sonu Nigam
Answer A
FEBRUARY 2018
51) Name the India's first integrated mobility platform launched by a Health-tech startup ‘mCURA’, that reduces
waiting time in counters and provides e-prescriptions?
A. Smart OPD
B. Smart Service
C. Smart Card
D. Smart Cura
Answer A
52) The world's longest zip line, measuring B.83 kilometres in length
was opened at __________.
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. United Arab Emirates
D. China
Answer C
53) In which State the first ever Butterfly Park was inaugurated?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Punjab
Answer B
54) India’s first defence industrial corridor links which two cities of India?
A. Chennai and Mumbai
B. Chennai and Ahmedabad
C. Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram
D. Chennai and Bengaluru
Answer D
55) By defeating which country, India country won the U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui,
in New Zealand?
A. New Zealand
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. Sri Lanka
Answer C
56) Which State Government has approved Ghodazari as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
Answer B
57) When is the World Cancer Day observed all over the world?
A. 1st February
B. 2nd February
C. 3rd February
D. 4th February
Answer D
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58) Who is the author of the book 'Exam Warriors'?
A. Sumitra Mahajan
B. Ram Nath Kovind
C. Arvind Kejriwal
D. Narendra Modi
Answer D
59) Which State Government, in association with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched ‘DASTAK’, a
door to door campaign to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis (AE) Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis (JES)
disease from the state?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer D
60) Name the first indigenous RTOS developed from scratch in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
A. Hunk-w
B. Hawk-i
C. Shell-1
D. Shark-7
Answer B
61) Which is the first country in the world to legalise and then repeal same-sex marriage, as Legislation replacing
same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships?
A. Cuba
B. Jamaica
C. Haiti
D. Bermuda
Answer D
62) Who was re-elected as the Bangladesh President for another five-year term?
A. Mohammad Shafiul Alam
B. M. Morshed Khan
C. Abdul Hamid
D. Saifur Rahman
Answer C
63) Who became the first Indian female cricketer to score 200 ODI (One Day International) wickets?
A. Runa Basu
B. Smriti Mandhana
C. Jhulan Goswami
D. Diana Edulji
Answer C
64) Name the eight year old Indian-origin school girl who has entered into the UK’s Mathletics Hall of Fame?
A. Sohini Roy Chowdhury
B. Angeline Jerald
C. Simran Nia Roy
D. Suhaelina Suresh
Answer A
65) According to a report by New World Wealth, which city of India holds a place in the top 15 wealthiest cities
globally?
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Bangalore
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Answer B
66) Asma Jehangir, the Iron lady of which country passed away?
A. Iran
B. Afghanistan
C. Pakistan
D. Iraq
Answer C
67) When is the National Productivity Day observed all over India?
A. 10th February
B. 11th February
C. 12th February
D. 13th February
Answer C
68) Name the India’s first online radio station that was launched recently?
A. Radio Peace
B. Radio Umang
C. Radio Web
D. Radio Happy
Answer B
69) Which is the first state to launch “Modicare”, a National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS)?
A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. West Bengal
Answer D
70) Hampi monuments, will be one among 10 tourist destinations across India to be developed as ‘Iconic Tourism
Site’ by Central Government. In which state, these monuments are located?
A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Goa
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer A
71) Which two countries have been suspended from voting in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly because
of millions of dollars in unpaid dues?
A. Venezuela and Somalia
B. Venezuela and Libya
C. Venezuela and North Korea
D. Venezuela and South Africa
Answer B
72) Name the cricketer who has created a world record by becoming the first batsman ever to score 500 runs in a
bilateral ODI series.
A. M S Dhoni
B. Hardik Pandya
C. David Warner
D. Virat Kohli
Answer D
73) Who is the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in all three formats in international cricket?
A. Shikhar Dhawan
B. Jasprit Bumrah
C. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
D. Zaheer Khan
Answer C
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74) Which country successfully tested Arrow-3 advanced missile defence system?
A. USA
B. India
C. China
D. Israel
Answer D
75) Which is the India’s first major railway station to be completely managed by women personnel?
A. Egmore railway station, Chennai
B. Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station, Thiruvananthapuram
C. KSR Bengaluru City railway station, Bengaluru
D. Gandhi Nagar railway station, Jaipur
Answer D
76) Who is the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo?
A. Avani Chaturvedi
B. Bhawana Kanth
C. Mohana Singh
D. Chitra Devi
Answer A
77) Which Indian state is considered as the vaccine hub of India and the world?
A. Assam
B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana
D. Gujarat
Answer C
78) Who is the first Indian gymnast to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup by bagging a bronze
medal in the women's vault event, in Melbourne, Australia?
A. Aruna Budda Reddy
B. Trilok Singh
C. Bandu Bhosle
D. Khushi Ram
Answer A
79) Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), introduced a ‘Baal Aadhaar’ card for children below the age of
_________ years?
A. 8
B. 7
C. 5
D. 10
Answer C
80) Which country hosted the XXIII Olympic Winter Games 2018?
A. South Africa
B. South Korea
C. China
D. Japan
Answer B
MARCH 2018
81) Which company launched the world’s first 5G commercial chip?
A. NELCO
B. Huawei
C. Aplab
D. Valiant
Answer B
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82) Which country was banned by International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2014, to which, now the membership
was restored in 2018?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Russia
D. Australia
Answer C
83) Which city will host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. Bern
B. Beijing
C. Tokyo
D. Greece
Answer C
84) As per Hurun Global Rich List 2018, which country has the highest number of billionaires in the world?
A. Germany
B. USA
C. China
D. India
Answer C
85) In which state, the world’s largest solar park ‘Shakti Sthala’ was inaugurated?
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer C
86) Which state government launched 'Khushi', a scheme that offers free sanitary pads to 17 lakh girl students in
the state?
A. Goa
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. Odisha
Answer D
87) When is the “World Wildlife Day” celebrated all over the world?
A. 28th February
B. 3rd March
C. 2nd March
D. 1st March
Answer B
88) In which Indian city, the first helicopter taxi service (heli taxi) was launched?
A. Bengaluru
B. Mysore
C. Kolkata
D. Pune
Answer A
89) What is the fund allocated by the Central Government for the second phase of the Impacting Research
Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme?
A. Rs 2500 crore
B. Rs 2000 crore
C. Rs 1500 crore
D. Rs 1000 crore
Answer D
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90) As per a survey by Airports Council International (ACI), which Airport has been rated as the world number one
among airports handling more than 40 million passengers per annum?
A. Bilbao Airport, Spain
B. Carrasco International Airport, Uruguay
C. Changi International Airport, Singapore
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport, India
Answer D
91) Name the Indian Architect who won the architecture's highest honour - the Pritzker Prize 2018 for the first
time?
A. Charles Correa
B. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi
C. Raj Rewal
D. Rahul Mehrotra
Answer B
92) Who has become the first woman to be directly inducted as combat officer into the ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border
Police)?
A. Sukruthi
B. Prakriti
C. Sophiya
D. Seema
Answer B
93) Which railway station of Bengaluru became the first all-woman railway station in South Western Railway zone?
A. Whitefield
B. Carmelaram
C. Banaswadi
D. Channasandra
Answer C
94) Which country won the "Best Exhibitor Award" at 2018 ITB – Berlin?
A. Canada
B. India
C. Malaysia
D. Australia
Answer B
95) Which country won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 title, in Malaysia?
A. Australia
B. Libya
C. Switzerland
D. USA
Answer A
96) Which country unveiled the world’s biggest flag?
A. Chile
B. Argentina
C. Bolivia
D. Libya
Answer C
97) Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region, including India, committed
to intensifying efforts to eradicate __________ by 2030?
A. Poverty
B. Tuberculosis
C. HIV/AIDS
D. Diabetes
Answer B
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98) After implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations, ceiling of gratuity amount for central
government employees was increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs_____________?
A. 1B.5 lakh
B. 15 lakh
C. 20 lakh
D. 30 lakh
Answer C
99) Which is the first country in the world to deploy blockchain technology in election process?
A. Sierra Leone
B. Liberia
C. Guinea
D. Gambia
Answer A
100) Which country informed the UN Secretary-General its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
A. Bahrain
B. Kuwait
C. Oman
D. Philippines
Answer D
101) KUSUM scheme is related to which of the following?
A. Solar Power Plants and Farmers
B. Oil Seed Production and Petroleum
C. Cotton Production
D. Fish Production
Answer D
102) Which is the most expensive city in the world as per Worldwide Cost of Living 2018 report by Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
A. Paris
B. Hong Kong
C. Singapore
D. Oslo
Answer C
103) Name India’s first all-composite light aircraft.
A. Hansa-2
B. Hansa-3
C. Hansa-4
D. Hansa-13
Answer B
104) Which fruit was declared as official fruit of Kerala?
A. Apple
B. Orange
C. Papaya
D. Jackfruit
Answer D
105) BJP has won how many Rajya Sabha seats out of the 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha elections
held on 23rd March 2018?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 9
D. 8
Answer C
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106) Which country hosted the 2018 Formula One Grand Prix?
A. Canada
B. Australia
C. Germany
D. India
Answer B
107) Which District of Gujarat has become the first district in India to have 100 percent solar powered Primary
Health Centers (PHC)?
A. Surat
B. Porbandar
C. Jamnagar
D. Gandhinagar
Answer A
108) In which state, India’s first insect museum was inaugurated?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
Answer B
109) SAUBHAGYA scheme is related to which of the following?
A. Farmers
B. Women empowerment
C. Electrification Programme
D. Agriculture
Answer C
110) India is _________ largest electricity producer in the world?
A. Second
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
Answer B
APRIL 2018
111) On April 1, 2018, United States and _____ kicked off the annual military exercise ‘Foal Eagle drill’?
A.Philippines
B.France
C.Russia
D.South Korea
Answer D
112) Which state government has launched the "Rupashree" scheme aimed at providing marriage assistance to
girls coming from economically weaker families?
A.Gujarat
B.West Bengal
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Maharashtra
Answer B
113) Name the Indian who has become Asia’s third-richest man and has secured 19th rank in the Bloomberg
Billionaires Index as of 2nd April 2018?
A.Shiv Nadar
B.Mukesh Ambani
C.Lakshmi Mittal
D.Azim Premji
Answer B
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114) Which state won the 72nd Santosh Trophy (Football) at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 1st
April 2018?
A.West Bengal
B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Manipur
D.Kerala
Answer D
115) Which country has become the world’s second largest producer of crude steel in February 2018, according to
Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI)?
A.India
B.China
C.United States
D.Japan
Answer A
116) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to use ____ instead of Gross Value Added (GVA) to measure
economic activity in India?
A.Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI)
B.Gross National Product (GNP)
C.Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
D.Non-Performing Asset (NPA)
Answer C
117) On April 10, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India's first 12000 horsepower electric locomotive
from Madhepura locomotive factory. Where is Madhepura locomotive factory located?
A.Assam
B.Bihar
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Karnataka
Answer B
118) Who has been appointed as Nasscom chairman for 2018-19?
A.Azim Premji
B.Vinay Mittal
C.Rishad Premji
D.Riaz Khan
Answer C
119) Which state is to set up India’s largest 5,000 MW solar park in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR)?
A.Maharashtra
B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Karnataka
Answer B
120) Who is the 17-year-old swimmer from Pune who has set a world record to double cross the Bangla Channel?
A.Sampanna Ramesh Shelar
B.Anil Kumar Singh
C.Himanshu Sircar
D.Karthik Nagarajan
Answer A
121) What was the official motto for the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia?
A.Dream High as the stars
B.Share the Dream
C.Reach the stars
D.Set new highs
Answer B
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122) _____ Smart City has become the first city in India to function on 100% renewable energy during daytime?
A.Noida Smart City
B.Diu Smart City
C.Bangalore Smart City
D.Raipur Smart City
Answer B
123) Name the person who has become the first woman firefighter appointed by Airports Authority of India (AAI)?
A.Taniya Sanyal
B.Sanya Shrinivas
C.Anu Aravindan
D.Pallavi Singh
Answer A
124) Name the first woman lawyer to be appointed as Supreme Court judge directly from the bar?
A.Indu Bhushan
B.Indu Malhotra
C.Roshini Malhotra
D.Seethalaxmi Parida
Answer B
125) What is the rank of India out of 180 countries in the 2018 ‘World Press Freedom Index’ released by Reporters
Sans Frontières (RSF), also known as Reporters Without Borders?
A.133
B.147
C.138
D.115
Answer C
126) Who Introduces 'Tap Card' Offline Payments Solution ?
A.Paytm
B.Snapdeal
C.Payzapp
D.Mobikwik
Answer: A
127) Which state Free dengue testing extended in 33 government hospitals ?
A.Punjab
B.Kerala
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Tamil Nadu
Answer: A
128) Which state to promote cultural tourism at Darjeeling hills ?
A.West Bengal
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala
D.Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
129) Who is the Best Actor in a Character Role recently?
A.Shri Rajesh Sharma
B.Shri Suresh Sharma
C.Shri Naresh Singh
D.Shri Raj Kapoor
Answer: A
130) Who took Oath As Jammu & Kashmir Deputy chief Minister recently?
A.Shri Kavinder Gupta
B.Shri Suresh menon
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C.Shri Vijay Raghavan
D.Shri Naresh Singh
Answer: A
131) Which country joined with India Business Summit Concludes In Johannesburg?
A.South Africa
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.Iran
Answer: A
132) For which framework Union Cabinet Approves Accession To Protocol?
A.WHO
B.UNESCO
C.UNO
D.NALCO
Answer: A
133) Who won Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2018?
A.Lewis Hamilton
B.Don Garlits
C.Alain Prost
D.Jackie Stewart
Answer: A
134) Who is honoured with PC Chandra Puraskaar recently?
A.Asha Bhosle
B.Anil Kapoor
C.Sunil Raj
D.Dinesh Karthik
Answer: A
135) Who is named as Writers Footballer Of The Year recently?
A.Mohamed Salah
B.Eden Hazard
C.N'Golo Kante
D.Stanley Matthews
Answer: A
136) Whom Cultural Festival In Egypt To Commemorate 157th Birth Anniversary?
A.Rabindranath Tagore
B.Arundhati Roy
C.Kiran desai
D.Amrita Pritam
Answer: A
137) Which country rises to 5th Spot In World's Top Five Defense Spenders?
A.India
B.Pakistan
C.Saudi Arabia
D.Indonesia
Answer: A
138) Who chairs the 27th GST Council meeting intending to simplify returns filing process ?
A.Shri Arun Jaitley
B.Shri Suresh Kumar
C.Shri Naresh Singh
D.Shri Naresh Iyer
Answer: A
139) Which state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cut shorts Karnataka campaign to visit storm affected ?
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A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Kerala
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
140) Which person On 5-Day Visit To South America recently?
A.Shri Venkaiah Naidu
B.Shri Ramesh Gupta
C.Shri Dinesh Gupta
D.Shri Suresh Kumar

Answer: A
141) Which state gets major fillip in industrial development of state; at least 21 mega companies to be set up in
Ludhiana ?
A.Himachal Pradesh
B.Punjab
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B
142) Who is Conferred KISS Humanitarian Award 2018 ?
A.Prof Muhammad Yunus
B.Prof Rajesh Sharma
C.Prof Suresh Yadav
D.Prof Suresh Sharma
Answer: A
143) Which state launches investment support scheme for farmers recently?
A.Teleganna
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.West bengal
D.Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B
144) Which book was Release By Chief Of Army Staff ?
A.Across the Bench - Insight into the Indian Military Judicial System'
B.The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century C.Lincoln and His Generals
D.The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme
Answer: A
145) Which country India signed agreement with Venkaiah Naidu 3-Nation Visit?
A.Peru
B.Saudi Arabia
C.Indonesia
D.Iran
Answer: A
146) Who Conferred With Swara Mauli Award recently?
A.Lata Mangeshkar
B.Hrithik Roshan
C.Naresh Iyer
D.Sudha Raghunathan
Answer: A
147) Who Flag Off 1st Consignment Of ADNOC Crude For India ?
A.Shri Ramesh gupta
B.Shri Suresh Gupta

C.Shri Vijay Kumar
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D.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: D
148) Which country is the Largest Remittance-Receiving Country In World ?
A.India
B.Pakistan
C.Iran
D.Indonesia
Answer: A
149) Whom to Serve second term as ICC Chairman recently?
A.Shashank Manohar
B.Suresh rajan
C.Naresh iyer
D.Karthik Rajan
Answer: A
150) Which place President Ram Nath Kovind visits exhibition on DAE at BARC ?
A.Mumbai
B.Chennai
C.Hyderabad
D.Secunderabad
Answer: A
151) Who was honoured at Cannes Film Festival recently?
A.Smt Late Sridevi
B.Smt Madhuri Diskidhi
C.Shri Vivek misra
D.Shri Nitya Bhaskar
Answer: A
152) Under which scheme First Para-National Games recently?
A.Khelo India Scheme
B.Jan Dhan Yojana
C.Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
D.Suraksha Scheme
Answer: A
153) Who Becomes Youngest Indian Woman To Scale Mount Everest ?
A.Shivangi Pathak
B.Bachendri Pal
C.Nungshi & Tashi Malik
D.Anshu Jamsenpa
Answer: A
154) Which state to Build India's Next Generation Defence Aircraft recently?
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Kerala
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A
155) Who Receives Pulitzer Prize In Music ?
A.Kendrick Lamar
B.Ryan Kelly
C.Maneulo Magneto
D.Andrew Marshall
Answer: A
156) Which country Successfully Test-Fires SFDR Propulsion Based Missile ?
A.India
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B.Pakistan
C.Finland
D.Scotland
Answer: A
157) Which country Ranked 113th On Childhood Index recently?
A.India
B.Iran
C.Iraq
D.Saudi Arabia
Answer: A
158) By Which year NDA Government committed to ensure a home for every Indian recently?
A.2022
B.2016
C.2035
D.2065
Answer: A
159) Who Adopts Charminar Under Swachh Iconic Places Project ?
A.NTPC
B.BSNL
C.BHEL
D.IOCL
Answer: A
160) Which state Announces Outstanding Power Bill Waiver Scheme ?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala
D.West Bengal
Answer: A
161) Which bank to announce its second bi-monthly Monetary Policy of 2018-19 ?
A.Canara Bank
B.Reserve Bank of India
C.Dena Bank
D.State Bank of India
Answer: B
162) Which place Islamic State attacks kill 22 pro-regime fighters ?

A.Syria
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.India
Answer: A
163) Which country signed MoU with India to extend health cooperation ?
A.Norway
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.South Arabia
Answer: A
164) Which state Government takes number of initiatives to preserve, promote cultural heritage ?
A.Tripura
B.Indonesia
C.Iran
D.Saudi Arabia
Answer: A
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165) Which space institute unmanned aircraft 'Ikhana' will make search and rescue operations efficient?
A.NASA
B.ISRO
C.Space Applications Centre (SAC)
D.Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)
Answer: A
166) Who scores 1st hat-trick of FIFA World Cup 2018 ?
A.Cristiano Ronaldo
B.Massimo Luongo
C.Alisson Becker
D.Gabriel Jesus
Answer: A
167) How many states Sign MoU For Implementing Ayushman Bharat - NHP Mission ?
A.20
B.18
C.16
D.25
Answer: A
168) Which company was Honoured With Japan's Nikkei Asia Prize?
A.Sulabh Company
B.Ashok Leyland
C.Reliance Industries
D.Larsen And Toubro Company
Answer: A
169) MARG ERP Limited partners with which of the following bank?
A.HDFC Bank
B.ICICI Bank
C.YES Bank
D.IndusInd Bank
Answer: B
170) Which state government launched a mobile app named "i-Hariyali" to offer free saplings for users?
A.Punjab
B.Haryana
C.Gujarat
D.Bihar
Answer: A
171) Who has been appointed as Uber’s new President of India and South Asia region?
A.Pradeep Parameswaran
B.Patwari
C.Amit Jain
D.Vishpala Reddy
Answer: A
172) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Yogiraj Dabhadkar has demanded to name flyover after Sridevi in
A.Ahmednagar
B.Nagpur
C.Pune
D.Mumbai
Answer: D
173) Which country agrees to enhance mutual cooperation with India for sustainable water development?
A.Indonesia
B.Bhutan
C.Pakistan
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D.Tajikistan
Answer: D
174) Which Company acquired Social Learning Platform “Flipgrid”?
A.Cognizant
B.Infosys
C.Dell
D.Microsoft
Answer: D
175) Which company removed Brian Krzanich as chief executive officer, over "past consensual relationship" with an
employee , a violation of the company's policies?
A.Intel
B.Infosys
C.Philips
D.Motorola
Answer: A
176) Who has been awarded as Best Actor in Indian International Film Awards (IIFA) 2018?
A.Irrfan Khan
B.Akshay Kumar
C.Ranbir Kapoor
D.Adil Hussain
Answer: A
177) US has threatened to impose sanctions against Turkey if it purchases S-400 missile systems from
A.Russia
B.Germany
C.Australia
D.Japan
Answer: A
178) Where is the headquarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) located?
A.Hyderabad
B.New Delhi
C.Bangalore
D.Chennai
Answer: C
179) What is the full form of CBIC?
A.Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
B.Central Bureau of Indirect Taxing and Customs
C.Central Body of Initial Taxes and Customs
D.Central Board of Immediate Taxes and Customs
Answer: A
180) Which State Government is going to host 'World Union of Wholesale Market' 2018 Conference?
A.Haryana
B.Bihar
C.Gujarat
D.Maharashtra
Answer: A
181) Monti Rajkhowa, the First Assamese Woman to Scale
A.Mount Kamet
B.Vindhya Range
C.Mount Nanda Devi
D.Mount Kanchenjunga
Answer: D
182) Which state will be awarded for reducing Maternal Mortality?
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A.Maharashtra
B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Haryana
Answer: C
183) India has set a fresh target of achieving 100 GW of solar power by
A.2021
B.2022
C.2020
D.2019
Answer: B
184) Who scored the highest record in IT20?
A.Aaron Finch
B.James Hopes
C.Michael Hussey
D.Stuart Clark
Answer: A
185) A conference of Power Ministers of States & Union Territories was held at
A.Shimla
B.Vadodara
C.Bhubaneswar
D.Amritsar
Answer: A
186) Who is the present Union minister of chemicals and fertilisers?
A.Uma Bharati
B.Ananth Kumar
C.Ravi Shankar Prasad
D.Anant Geete
Answer: B
187) Turkey to sell four corvette warships to which country?
A.Myanmar
B.Bhutan
C.Nepal
D.Pakistan
Answer: D
188) Piyush Goyal launched the 'Khan Prahari' App, which is related to
A.reporting illegal coal mining
B.strengthen and empower women and child
C.providing information on education and offering guidance to students D.providing clean drinking water
Answer: A
189) Under Reliance Jio’s 'Monsoon Hungama' offer, customers can now exchange their existing old feature phones
for a new JioPhone by paying
A.₹851
B.₹401
C.₹701
D.₹501
Answer: D
190) The 67th Plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council held in
A.Shillong
B.Agartala
C.Lucknow
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D.Patna
Answer: A
191) India and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on a “tripartite” basis in development assistance in third
countries. With which country does this project begin?
A.Afghanistan
B.Pakistan
C.China
D.Nepal
Answer: A
192) How many countries will take part in the RIMPAC drill this year?
A.23
B.26
C.20
D.25
Answer: B
193) Recently, Six vendors bid to supply 110 fighters to India. Which of the following is the single-engine fighter?
A.SAAB Gripen
B.Eurofighter Typhoon
C.Dassault Rafale
D.Boeing F-18
Answer: A
194) As of now, India has how many operational satellites in space?
A.43
B.22
C.19
D.56
Answer: A
195) FIFA World Cup 2018 is currently ongoing in
A.Argentina
B.Germany
C.France
D.Russia
Answer: D
196) Scientists recently discovered world's oldest colours from
A.Sahara desert
B.Great Basin Desert
C.Patagonian Desert
D.Kalahari Desert
Answer: A
197) How much money has been invested by YouTube to counter the spread of fake news on its platform?
A.$30 million
B.$20 million
C.$25 million
D.$35 million
Answer: C
198) Who has been appointed as new MD, CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank for three years?
A.Usha Ananthasubramanian
B.T Latha
C.Uma Shankar
D.Sudha Balakrishnan
Answer: B
199) Which country replaced US at UN Human Rights Council?
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A.Macedonia
B.Algeria
C.Iceland
D.France
Answer: C
200) Under which category does the IUCN classify Indian black turtle?
A.Near Threatened species
B.Vulnerable species
C.Critically endangered species
D.Least concern species
Answer: A
201) Sayani Panda is associated with
A.Badminton
B.Table Tennis
C.Shuttle
D.Gymnastics
Answer: B
77) Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Sotteville Athletics Meet in France. He is associated with
A.Discus throw
B.Badminton
C.Javelin throw
D.Table Tennis
Answer: C
78) Which team tops in the latest list of Men's hockey world rankings issued by the International Hockey
Federation?
A.India
B.Australia
C.Argentina
D.Belgium
Answer: B
202) Which country signed a deal to sell 30 Military Helicopters to Pakistan?
A.Iran
B.Turkey
C.China
D.Sri Lanka
Answer: B
203) Which of the following companies has launched Electric Vehicle Charging and Battery Swapping Infrastructure
project, in India, wherein it invested Rs. 1,750 crore?
A.Ampere vehicles
B.Essel Infraprojects Ltd
C.Okinawa Autotech Pvt Ltd
D.AVERA Tech Pvt Ltd
Answer: A
204) What is NASAMS-II?
A.An advanced air defence system
B.A new technology to treat cancer
C.Government's step for blockchain technology
D.Cyber technology
Answer: A
205) How many crores worth project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in lucknow?
A.60,000
B.35,000
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C.45,000
D.68,000
Answer: A
206) Which free software has been launched by the Union IT Ministry for converting scanned printed Indian
Language documents into a fully editable text format?
A.Darshan-Y
B.e-Aksharayan
C.Imagery
D.Saransh
Answer: A
207) Which of the following is the only state in India that has an NRC (National Register of Citizens)?
A.Punjab
B.Bihar
C.Assam
D.West Bengal
Answer: A
208) Which of the following firm makes history by becoming first US company to reach $1 trillion market value?
A.Apple
B.Walmart
C.Amazon
D.Microsoft
Answer : A
209) Who won Presidential election in Zimbabwe recently?

A.Emmerson Mnangagwa
B.Robert Mugabe
C.Canaan Banana
D.Nelson Mandela
Answer : A
210) Which of the following firm makes history by becoming first US company to reach $1 trillion market value?
A.Apple
B.Walmart
C.Amazon
D.Microsoft
Answer: A
211) Which Amendment Bill provides a National Commission for Backward Classes?
A.122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill
B.123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill
C.124th Constitutional Amendment Bill
D.125th Constitutional Amendment Bill
Answer: A
212) Who will inaugurate conference For Development Of Islands?
A.Amitabh Kant
B.Suresh Kumar
C.Naresh Iyer
D.Dinesh Gupta
Answer: A
213) Who launches Dedicated Portal FOCAL For Cargo Owners And Shippers ?
A.IWAI
B.Indian Army
C.Indian Navy
D.Indian Police
Answer: A
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214) Which of the following test did the Navy recently perform on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa?
A.LCA Naval Prototype 1
B.LCA Naval Prototype 2
C.LCA Naval Prototype 3
D.LCA Naval Prototype 4
Answer: B
215) Who recently shared his Aadhaar number on Twitter and even wrote the first software for UIDAI for (Aadhaar)
enrolment?
A.Ram Sewak Sharma
B.Ajay Bhushan Pandey
C.J. Satyanarayana
D.Nandan Nilekani
Answer: A
216) The Karnataka cabinet approved to waive Rs. _________ crore existing farm loans in respect of cooperative
banks.
A.Rs.9,508.61 crore
B.Rs.9,548.61 crore
C.Rs.9,348.61 crore
D.Rs.9,448.61 crore
Answer: D
217) Who was all set to ring the iconic Lord's bell for the first time to indicate the start of the second Cricket Test
match between India and England at Lord's on August 9?
A.Kapil Dev
B.Rahul Dravid
C.Sachin Tendulkar
D.Sourav Ganguly
Answer: C
218) Central Government decided to provide a discount of Rs. ______ per kg on pulses for poor.
A.₹15/kg
B.₹20/kg
C.₹25/kg
D.₹10/kg
Answer: A
219) Which of the following is the first demutualized electronic exchange in the country?
A.BSE
B.NSE
C.CSE
D.ISE
Answer: B
220) Who to address World Biofuel Day conference ?
A.Shri Narendra Modi
B.Shri Arun Jaitley
C.Shri Suresh Prabhu
D.Shri Vivek Chopra
Answer: A
221) Who won the International Geography Bee World Championship ?
A.Avi Goel
B.Naresh Singh
C.Suresh Kumar
D.Vijay Rajan
Answer: A
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222) India will participate for the first time in the joint SCO Peace Mission Exercise, being conducted from August
22-29 at
A.Kazakhstan
B.Pakistan
C.China
D.Russia
Answer: D
223) Which state to inaugurate its first licensed Hisar Airport ?
A.Haryana
B.Madhya pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala
Answer: A
224). The Union government in its budget 2018 has proposed to launch a restructured mission with an outlay of
Rs.1290 crore to promote which sector?
A. Handloom
B. Bamboo
C. Traditional Craft
D. Rural Development
Answer: B
225) Which among the following state governments does not qualify for the special scheme that the government is
going to introduce to tackle air pollution?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Delhi
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer: A
226). How much fund has the Union Government allocated for its new ‘Operation Green’ mission ?
A.1000 crore
B. 680 crore
C. 500 crore
D. 1300 crore
Answer: C
227) The Union government has proposed to extend the reach of Ujjwala Yojana to how many poor women in
2018-19?
A. 4 crore
B. 10 crore
C. 8 crore
D. 6 crore
Answer: C
228) The Indian Railways is planning to re-develop how many major railway stations in 2018?
A. 400
B. 540
C. 730
D. 600
Answer: D
229) The government would be setting up an institute to train manpower for high-speed railway project in which
city?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Surat
C. Pune
D. Vadodara
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Answer D
230) What is the salary of President as per Union Budget 2018?
A.Rs 5 lakh
B. Rs 4 lakh
C. Rs 3 lakh
D. Rs 2 lakh
Answer A
231) As per Union Budget 2018, the Customs duty on mobile phones and parts of televisions will be increased to
what per cent?
A.20 per cent
B. 25 per cent
C. 30 per cent
D. 35 per cent
Answer A
232) What was the total fiscal expenditure of the Union Government in 2017-18 as per Union Budget 2018?
A. Rs 21.47 lakh crore
B. Rs 21.57 lakh crore
C. Rs 21.67 lakh crore
D. Rs 21.77 lakh crore
Answer B
233) As per Union Budget 2018, senior citizens will now be able to claim benefit of deduction of what amount in
case of critical illnesses?
A. Rs 50000
B. Rs 75000
C. Rs 100000
D. Rs 125000
Answer C
234) Which scheme will be launched this year as per Budget 2018 to improve the Health Sector of the country?
A. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
B. National Health Policy 2018
C. Swasth Bharat
D. National Health Protection Scheme
Answer D
235) As per Budget 2018, which three firms will be merged and then listed?
A.UTI, Oriental Insurance and National Insurance
B.LIC, Bharti AXA and United Insurance
C.General Insurance, Max Bupa and UTI
D.None of the above
Answer A
236) Which of the following State government launched the Swayangsiddha scheme?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
Answer C
237) Recently, the Centre launched SATAT initiative to promote Compressed Bio-Gas as an
alternative, green transport fuel. What does SATAT stand for?

A. Sufficient Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
B. Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
C. Service Assistant To Affordable Transportation
D. Sustainable Assistant Towards Affordable Transportation
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Answer B
238)With the help of which organization, Government of India signed a $ 375 million loan agreement for
contribution to double agricultural income by expanding irrigation network and system efficiency in Madhya
Pradesh?
A.DBS Bank
B. Westpac Banking Corporation
C.HSBC Ltd
D.Asian Development Bank
Answer D
239) Which of the following banks has been named as the World's Best Bank by Global Finance magazine to its
Dgital innovation?
Royal Bank of Scotland
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
DBS Bank
Answer D
240) Which of the following countries hosted the 6th East Asia Summit- Economic Ministers’ Meeting (EAS-EMM)?
A.USA
B.Singapore
C.Russia
D.Vietnam
Answer A
241) Which of the following countries hosted the International Women Entrepreneurs Summit (IWES) 2018?
A.Singapore
B.North Korea
C.Nepal
D.China
Answer C
242) Under 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY) scheme the overdraft facility has been revised from Rs.5000
to ____.
A.Rs.8,000
B.Rs.10,000
Rs.15,000
Rs.12,000
Answer B
243) Which of the following cities is the venue of the first ever India-US 2+2 dialogue?
A.New Delhi
London
California
Chicago
Answer A
244) What is the theme of the International Literacy Day 2018?
A.Primary need-Literacy
Education for all
Future and role of Education
Literacy and Skills development
Answer D
245) .Who among the following will be honoured with the Sarala Award-2018?
A.Dr Gaurav Singh
Prafulla Das
Satrughna Pandav
Achyutananda Pati
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Answer C
246) Which country hosted the 4th International Ayurveda Congress (IAvC) 2018?
A.Netherlands
Sweden
Japan
China
Answer A
247) What is the capital of Cyprus?
A.Baku
Helsinki
Nicosia
Manama
Answer C
248). Which of the following cities hosted the 4th edition of World Summit on Accreditation (WOSA 2018)?
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru
Answer A
249) How much amount has been provided by Germany to India for Clean Ganga Mission?
A. Rs.800 crore
B. Rs.870 crore
C. Rs.990 crore
D. Rs.950 crore
Answer C
250) What is the currency of Argentina?
A. Dollar
B. Peso
C. Euro
D. Real
Answer B
251) The 22-year old Indian Amit Panghal defeated reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to claim the
gold medal in _______.
A. 49kg boxing
B. 52kg boxing C. 55kg boxing
D. 57kg boxing
Answer A
252) Who is appointed as the CEO of Vedanta Resources Plc.?
A. Kuldip Kaura B. Tom Albanese C. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan D. Anil Agarwal
Answer
253) Where is the Singphan Elephant Reserve located?
A.Assam
B.Manipur
C.Odisha
D.Nagaland
Answer D
254) From which country does India plan to buy 18 bullet trains from Japan for Rs.7,000 crore?
A.Russia
B.China
C.Japan
D.USA
Answer C
255) Which of the following is India's 2nd largest metro rail network?
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A.Mumbai
B.Hyderabad
C.Chennai
D.Kolkatta
Answer B
255) Who is the President of Pakistan?
A.Arif Alvi
B.Imran Khan
C.Aitzaz Ahsan
D.Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Answer A
256) U.N. declared _______ as the Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace.
A.2017-2026
B.2018-2027
C.2019-2028
D.2016-2025
Answer C
257) Which of the following scheme was launched by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for Insured
Persons covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act?
A.Swayangsiddha scheme
B.Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
C.Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
D.Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam
Answer B
258) Which scheme will provide an annual health insurance cover of Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10.74 crore beneficiary
families?
A.Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
B.Pradhan Mantri Saubhagya Yojana
C.Ayushman Bharat Scheme
D.Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme
Answer A
259) Which of the following government launched India’s first scheme for doorstep delivery of essential
government services?
A.J&K government
B.Delhi government
C.Puduchery government
D.Chandigarh government
Answer B
260) Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh?
A.Hussain Muhammad Ershad
B.Sheikh Hasina
C.Abdul Hamid
D.Zillur Rahman
Answer B
261) Which Ministry launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs
B.Ministry of Culture
C.Misitry of Tourism
D.Ministry of Coal
Answer C
262)Kolkata launched India’s first flood forecast system, FFEWS, with USD 1 mn assistance from ADB. What does
FFEWS stand for?
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A.Flood Forecast and Early Warning System
B.Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System
C.Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System
D.Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System
Answer D
263) Which of the following Indian State is first to launch Wage Compensation Scheme For Pregnant Women In Tea
A.Gardens
B.Kerala
C.Uttarakhand
D.Assam
Answer C
264) Who is the Chief Minister of Assam?
A.Sarbananda Sonowal
B.Himanta Biswa Sarma
C.Dharmendra Pradhan
D.Tarun Gogoi
Answer A
265)Who is appointed as the Solicitor General of India?
A. Tushar Mehta
B. Rohinton Nariman
C. Ranjit Kumar
D. Mohan Parasaran
Answer A
266)Who is the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of Indian Air Force (IAF)?
A. Birender Singh Dhanoa
B. Subroto Mukerjee
C. Anil Kumar Browne
D. Pradeep Vasant Naik
Answer C
267)What was the name of the Air exercise that
was launched between Ukraine and other NATO countries?
A.Cope 2018
B.Clear Sky 2018
C.Eastern Bridge II
D.SHINYUU Maitri 2018
Answer B
268) Which of the following is the world's longest sea bridge?
A.Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge
B.Golden Gate Bridge
C.Hangzhou Bay Bridge
D.King Fahd Causeway
Answer A
269)Which country launched World’s First Sovereign Blue Bond?
A.India
B.Seychelles
C.Indonesia
D.Thailand
Answer B
270)Who recently resigned the position as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations?
A.Woody Johnson
B.Terry Branstad
C.Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr.
D.Nikki Haley
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Answer D
271) What is India's position in the Global Hunger Index 2018?
A.97th
B.103rd
C.116th
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1. Which Indian warship has reached Sri Lanka in a goodwill visit, recently?
A. INS Kalvari
B. INS Shalki
C. INS Arihant
D. INS Trikand
Answer: Option D
Explanation: India’s latest frontline warship INS Trikand has reached Sri Lanka in a goodwill visit. Sri Lanka Navy
ceremonially welcomed the state-of-the-art warship in accordance with naval traditions. INS Trikand is a state-of-
the-art warship of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing
threats in all three dimensions – air, surface and sub-surface.
2. AAI will set up a state-of-the-art Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) at which city?
A. Kolkata
B. Hyderabad
C. Pune
D. Chennai
Answer: Option B
Explanation: State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) will set up a state-of-the-art Civil Aviation Research
Organization (CARO) at Hyderabad’s Begumpet Airport to find indigenous solutions to meet the challenges posed
by the growing air traffic and for enhancing safety, capacity and efficiency of aircraft operations in the country. AAI
has earmarked Rs 1,200 crore for this project that will be spent over 12 years for research and development. CARO
is expected to be built in three years. Union aviation minister Suresh Prabhu laid the foundation stone for CARO
which will be spread over 27 acres and cater to air navigation services and airport/engineering research.
3. Which will be the first central paramilitary force to opt for e-ticketing instead of the railway warrant under an
agreement signed with the IRCTC?
A. National Security Guard

B. Indian Armed Forces
C. Indian Air Force
D. Defence Security Corps
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The National Security Guard will be the first central paramilitary force to opt for e-ticketing instead of
the railway warrant under an agreement signed with the IRCTC. An MoU was signed between the Indian Railway
Catering and Tourism Corporation and the NSG at the headquarters of the special force (New Delhi). This system
will eliminate the need for carrying railway warrants by the NSG personnel.
4. Which among the following carried out a flight test for a newly-designed Crew Escape System for saving lives of
astronauts in an exigency?
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. BARC
D. SpaceX
Answer: Option B
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Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out a flight test for a newly-
designed Crew Escape System. It is meant for saving lives of astronauts in an exigency. According to ISRO, the first
‘Pad Abort Test’ demonstrated the safe recovery of the crew module in case of any exigency at the launch pad. It
was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It was the first in a series of
tests to ascertain the trustworthiness and efficiency of the Crew Escape System.
5. Name of the first serving Indian Army officer to complete Ironman competition is;
A. Vikram Dogra
B. Balwan Singh
C. Kanwal Kumar
D. Paramjit Singh
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Major General Vikram Dogra has become the first serving Indian Army officer and the only General
across the world to have successfully completed a gruelling ‘Ironman’ competition held in Klagenfurt, Austria on
July 1, 2018. The Ironman is an international triathlon consisting of three consecutive events- 3.8 km of swimming,
180 km cycling and 42.2 km of running (a full marathon). It is considered one of the toughest one-day sporting
events in the world.The competitors have to complete the events in sequence within 17 hours to earn the title of
‘Ironman’. Maj Gen Dogra completed the event in 14 hours and 21 minutes. More than 3000 athletes from 50
countries participated in the event. Maj Gen Dogra, who is currently posted as Director General Resettlement, was
one of the participants.
6. Defence ministry approves how many baffle shooting ranges for Indian Army?
A. 17
B. 25
C. 12
D. 8
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Ministry of Defence has approved the sanction for construction of 17 new baffle firing ranges in
Military Stations/Cantonments/Training Establishments at an estimated cost of Rs. 238 crores. With this 7
additional ranges are added to the Southern Command, 3 to the Eastern Command, 2 to the Northern Command, 1
to the South Western and 1 to the Central Command. The 1 range at Central Command is proposed for the Officers
Training Academy, Gaya. These 17 ranges are constructed in addition to the 60 similar firing ranges existing in India.
The proposed baffle shooting ranges will facilitate firing from 300 to 500 meters.
7. Which German warship has been exploded during a military exercise?
A. Uranus
B. Albatros
C. FGS Sachsen
D. Theodor Riedel
Answer: Option C
Explanation: American-made SM-2 air defense missile became trapped in its launcher, and exploded German
warship FGS Sachsen, during a training exercise off the coast of Norway. ‘FGS Sachsen’ was operating with ‘FGS
Lubeck’ near the Arctic Circle when it attempted to fire a Standard Missile (SM) 2 Block IIIA as part of the exercise.
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8. This Indian Naval Ship was undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Indonesian Naval Ship?
A. INS Aditya
B. INS Deepak
C. INS Jyoti
D. INS Shakti
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Indian Naval ships INS Shakti and INS Kamorta under the command of Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi,
Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Indonesian Naval Ship KRI
Madidihang (855) a Stingrays Class Fast Patrol Craft on leaving the Port of Makassar, Indonesia. During Prime
Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia last month, the two countries decided to enhance their maritime
cooperation.
9. India has extended _________ amount of line of credit to Seychelles to allow it to buy defence equipment from
India.
A. $200 million
B. $100 million
C. $300 million
D. $500 million
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India has extended a $100 million line of credit to Seychelles to allow it to build its defense capabilities
and purchase weapons from India. The two nations also signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), including
in the area of infrastructure development in Seychelles, cyber security and white-shipping arrangement that would
enable the two countries to exchange data regarding identity and movement of non-military commercial vessels. As
promised by PM Modi during his visit there in 2015, India also gifted the 2nd Dornier aircraft to Seychelles ahead of
its National Day on June 29, 2018.
10. Indian Army is observing the year 2018 as the
A. Year of defeated Soldiers

B. Year of Great Soldiers
C. Year of Sorrow on Dead Soldiers
D. Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty
Answer: Option D
Explanation: To honour soldiers who have been disabled in line of duty, while serving the Nation and to celebrate
the undying spirit of ‘Soldiering’, Indian Army is observing the year 2018 as the ‘Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of
Duty’.
11. “Indra” is the joint military exercise between India and this country.
A. France
B. Russia
C. China
D. Japan
Answer: Option B
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Explanation: The tri-service joint Russia-India military exercise Indra-2018 will take place in an Indian military base
in the second half of this year. Russia has been a long-standing defence partner of India.
12. India is planning to gift an aircraft to Seychelles and explore trilateral cooperation involving France. The name
of the aircraft is;
A. Sukhoi Su-30MKI
B. Mikoyan MiG-29
C. Dornier
D. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Answer: Option C
Explanation: India is planning to gift a Dornier aircraft to Seychelles and explore trilateral cooperation involving
France.This would safeguard the interests due to refusal of Seychelles on Assumption Island. Dornier aircraft is
second such aircraft that could be gifted to the Indian Ocean Region. India and France share a logistic service
agreement to support each other naval forces in the Indian Ocean Region. France also has strategic interests in
Seychelles and recently engaged with Faure to expand French-Seychelles strategic ties. The Assumption Island
proposal entailed investment of $550 million in the development of an airstrip, jetty and housing infrastructure for
the Seychelles Coast Guard.
13. __________ observing the year 2018 as ‘Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty’.
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Coast Guard
Answer: Option A
Explanation: To honour soldiers who have been disabled in line of duty, the Indian Army is observing the year 2018
as the “Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty”. The primary focus is towards alleviating the sufferings of these
soldiers, who have done their duty with utmost dedication to the Nation and have been disabled for the life. The
endeavour this year is to provide a one-time financial assistance to disabled soldiers who have been boarded out
from service on medical grounds and are rendered non-employable due to their medical or physical conditions.
Indian Army plans to create awareness on organizational support available to soldiers and their dependents with
respect to medical, rehabilitation, various beneficiary schemes of Central and State Governments, vocational
opportunities and assistance for their placement. Army also plans to showcase talent of disabled soldiers by
organizing sports and physical activities, cultural events and their art exhibitions.
14. US and this country have agreed to suspend all planning activities regarding the “Freedom Guardian” military.
A. South Korea
B. France
C. Israel
D. Russia
Answer: Option A
Explanation: South Korea and the United States have agreed to suspend all planning activities regarding the
“Freedom Guardian” military drill scheduled for August. Last year, 17,500 American and more than 50,000 South
Korean troops participated in the Ulchi Freedom Guardian drills, although the exercise is mostly focused on
computerized simulations rather than live field exercises that use weapons, tanks or aircraft.
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15. ICGS Rani Rashmoni ship was commissioned at __________.
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Cochin
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Additional Director General of the Coast Guard VSR Murthy commissioned the last of the five Fast
Patrol Vessel (FPV) project of Indian Coast Guard, ICGS ‘Rani Rashmoni’, in Visakhapatnam. So far four such ships
such as ICGS Rani Abbakka, ICGS Rani Avanti Bai, ICGS Rani Durgavati and ICGS Rani Gaidinliu, have been
commissioned and are in active service at various locations on the eastern seaboard.
16. The Indian Army planned to develop which military station as smart facility patterned on Central Government’s
Smart Cities Mission?
A. Fazilka Cantonment
B. Jaisalmer Cantonment
C. Jaipur Cantonment
D. Vadodra Cantonment
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Indian Army has drawn detailed plan to develop Jaisalmer Military Station in Rajasthan as smart
facility patterned on Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission. The development plan will provide a major boost
to local economy and aid in ecological conservation.
17. India has agreed to open __________ air gateways to Nepal in the eastern and western part of the country,
aimed to facilitate international traffic.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 8
Answer: Option C
Explanation: India has agreed to open 4 new air gateways to Nepal in the eastern and western part of the country,
aimed to facilitate international traffic. The eastern part would connect Patna and Kolkata of India with Kathmandu
and Dhaka while the western part would connect Kathmandu with Delhi. The routes will be operational till 2019.
18. Which country has successfully launched a Glonass- M positioning satellite by using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket?
A. India
B. Russia
C. China
D. Japan
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Russia has successfully launched a Glonass- M positioning satellite by using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket
from the Plesetsk space center on June 17, 2018. The Glonass network provides real-time positioning data for
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surface, sea and airborne objects around the globe, at an accuracy reportedly at par with the U.S. Global
Positioning System.
19. The name of DRDO’s rocket system which is being evolved into a precision-guided missile is;
A. Pinaka
B. Shaurya
C. Nirbhay
D. Prahaar
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The indigenous Pinaka rocket system of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
is being evolved into a precision-guided missile. Pinaka rocket system is known for firing a salvo of 12 rockets in just
44 seconds, with enhanced range and accuracy to hit its targets. The rocket has been developed by the Armament
cluster of the DRDO.
20. Which country has approved a deal to sale of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India for $930 million?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. China
D. United States
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The United States government has approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack
helicopters for $930 million. The agreement has been passed to the US Congress for approval and if no US
lawmaker raises an objection, the contract will go ahead. Boeing and Indian partner Tata have begun to produce
Apache fuselages at a plant in India, but the latest approval concerns a direct sale of finished products from the US
manufacturers. In addition to aircraft, the contract includes night vision sensors, GPS guidance and hundreds of
Hellfire anti-armour and Stinger air-to-air missiles. The lead contractors are US arms, aviations and engineering
giants Lockheed Martin, General Electric and Raytheon.
21. Which group partners with Microsoft to jointly develop a common defence cloud solution for armed forces?
A. Thales Group
B. Naval Group
C. Safran
D. Dassault Aviation
Answer: Option A
Explanation: French defence electronics group Thales is partnering with Microsoft to jointly develop a common
defence cloud solution for armed forces. Based on Microsoft’s Azure Stack platform, the “flexible cloud application
platform” will allow armed forces to keep sensitive data inside their own infrastructures. Thales will integrate its
connectivity and end-to-end cybersecurity and encryption solutions into Microsoft’s cloud platform which is
delivered as an integrated system.
22. This government approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for 930 million
dollars.
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A. Israel
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Germany
Answer: Option B
Explanation: USA government approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for
930 million dollars, State Department The agreement has been passed to the US Congress for approval and if no US
lawmaker raises an objection, the contract will go ahead. Boeing and Indian partner Tata have begun to produce
Apache fuselages at a plant in India, but last night’s approval concerns a direct sale of finished products from the US
manufacturers. In addition to aircraft, the contract includes night vision sensors, GPS guidance and hundreds of
Hellfire anti-armour and Stinger air-to-air missiles.
23. Which country will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC group focusing on counter-terrorism?
A. Srilanka
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Thailand
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation) group focusing on counter-terrorism in Pune on September 2018. As part of
this, a conclave of the Army chiefs of all 7 member-states is being planned. The purpose of the exercise is to
promote strategic alignment among the member-states and to share best practices in the area of counter-
terrorism. The theme includes counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain and cordon and search, and each side will
bring in some 30 soldiers. BIMSTEC was set up in 1997 and includes India, Bangladesh, Bhutan Myanmar, Nepal, Sri
Lanka and Thailand.
24. Which among the following is India’s first indigenous, long-range artillery gun?
A. Jagdfaust
B. Miniman
C. Dhanush
D. Caesar
Answer: Option C
Explanation: India’s first indigenous, long-range artillery gun ‘Dhanush’ has cleared its final test and is ready to be
inducted into the Indian Army. Earlier this month, fifty rounds of shells each were fired from six Dhanush guns,
which are reportedly called ‘desi Bofors’. The gun also passed the tests in cold, humid, and hot conditions.
25. With which country, India will take a joint military exercise for the first time, during the Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation Summit?
A. Indonesia
B. Pakistan
C. Turkey
D. Afghanistan
Answer: Option B
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Explanation: India and Pakistan will take part in a joint military exercise for the first time, courtesy the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation. The exercise, which is aimed at countering terrorism and will be conducted in Ural
region of Russia. Member states of the SCO will participate in the joint military drill ‘Peace Mission 2018’ to
promote mutual trust, cooperation and coordination against terrorist.
26. ___________ has launched a new course on ‘Urban Analytics – Evaluating and Measuring Sustainability of
Cities’ at IIT, Roorkee.
A. NPCI
B. NITI Aayog
C. SEBI
D. NDC
Answer: Option B
Explanation: NITI Aayog has launched a new course on ‘Urban Analytics – Evaluating and Measuring Sustainability
of Cities’ at IIT, Roorkee. The course was launched under Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN). The course
will provide an understanding and analysis on the urbanisation and its impacts that would help in evaluating the
conditions of sustainability in Indian cities.
27. Nirmala Sitharaman approved the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over
___________.
A. Rs 3200 cr
B. Rs.5500 cr
C. Rs.5000 cr
D. Rs.4000 cr
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the
Defence Forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore. Pursuing the goal of indigenization and self-reliance in the field of
Defence Procurements, the DAC approved procurement of 12 High Power Radars for the Indian Air Force under
‘Buy (Indian) IDDM’ category. The radars will provide long-range medium and high altitude radar cover with the
capability to detect and track high-speed targets following parabolic trajectories. Technologically superior, the
radars will have the capability to scan 360o without mechanical rotation of Antenna and will operate on 24 x 7 basis
with minimal maintenance requirement. Their procurement will enhance the overall efficacy of the Air Defence
network in the country. The DAC also accorded approval for procurement of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the
Indian Coast Guard and Indian Army from Indian Shipyard.
28. The closing ceremony of 31st edition of the India – Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is held in
___________ Indonesia.
A. Belawan
B. Dumai
C. Sumatra
D. Medan
Answer: Option A
Explanation: On 6th to 9th June 2018, the closing ceremony of the 31st edition of the India – Indonesia Coordinated
Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is held in Belawan, Indonesia. INS Kulish, a Kora class Missile Corvette commanded by
Commander Deepak Bali and one Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Andaman and Nicobar Command reached
Belawan on 6th June 2018 for the closing ceremony. During the stay in harbour, activities like official calls, formal
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reception on board ship, sporting fixture, ship open to visitors and professional interaction between naval
personnel of both the countries have been planned.
29. This country successfully Test-Fires SFDR Propulsion Based Missile recently.
A. China
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Russia
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Making a breakthrough in missile technology, India successfully carried out the flight test of Solid Fuel
Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion based missile, according to the Defence Ministry. The technology demonstrator
flight test was conducted from the Launch Centre-III of Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.
30. The United States has renamed its oldest and largest military command PACOM as ___________.
A. Yud Abhyas
B. Nomadic
C. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
D. Indra III
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The United States has renamed its oldest and largest military command, US Pacific Command, or
PACOM, to Indo-Pacific Command, according to the US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis. The decision has been taken
in recognition of the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in US strategic thinking. The Trump administration
had also renamed Asia Pacific as Indo-Pacific and identified India as one bookend of the region.
31. Name of the Workshop organized by the Ministry of Railways for raising the average speed of freight trains and
coaching trains, in New Delhi is;
A. Mission RailSpeed
B. Mission Speed
C. Mission Avtar
D. Mission Raftar
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Ministry of Railways organized a one day workshop called Mission Raftar. It aimed at
brainstorming ideas about speed of freight trains and passenger trains. It also aimed at deriving solutions to various
problems related to punctuality , rolling stock, traffic, elimination of unmanned railway crossings. The demand for
coal has risen as a result of less imports so there has been an increase in coal loading for power plants and Coal
India Limited has been giving enough supply for the purpose. The workshop aims to address the future needs of the
Indian railways. Prioritizing passenger safety has been important as well.
32. How many countries will participate in the biennial World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise RIMPAC?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 18
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D. 26
Answer: Option D
Explanation: As many as 26 countries, including India, will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific, RIMPAC
military exercise from June 27 to August 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The
announcement was made by the Pentagon. It is the world’s largest international maritime exercise. RIMPAC
involves 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000
personnel.
33. Which organisation approves the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces.
A. DAC
B. DRDO
C. DESW
D. DDP
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, met in New
Delhi and accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs. 6900
crore. The DAC approved procurement of Thermal Imaging (TI) Night Sights for the Rocket Launcher (RL) used by
the Army and the Air Force under ‘BUY (Indian) IDDM’ category through established Indian Vendors.
34. India, US and ___________ will take part in Malabar exercise in Guam.
A. China
B. Japan
C. France
D. Russia
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India, US and Japan will take part in Malabar exercise in Guam. The exercise will mainly focus on the
anti-submarine warfare. It is a trilateral exercise between India, US and Japan and past non-permanent participants
were Australia and Singapore. The annual exercise began in 1992.
35. Which country has conducted the world’s longest surface-to-air missile test?
A. Russia
B. France
C. USA
D. India
Answer: Option A
Explanation: World’s longest surface-to-air missile test was conducted by Russia quietly. This S-500 surface-to-air
missile successfully struck a target that was 299 miles away. Russia claims that this missile system is capable of
destroying objects flying in space 62 miles above the Earth’s surface. It is also capable of intercepting aircraft,
drones and hypersonic missile.
36. The Indian Navy commissioned the IN LCU L54, the fourth ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV at which port?
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A. Port Blair
B. Port Cornwallis
C. Port Beypore
D. Gangavaram Port
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Indian Navy commissioned the IN LCU L54, the fourth ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV, into its
fleet at Port Blair, Andaman, and Nicobar. The ship was commissioned by Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM and
Chief of Materiel. The Commissioning of L-54 is in line with the Union Government’s Make in India initiative.
37. Indian Navy has conducted __________ in the Western Offshore Development Offshore area in Mumbai.
A. KAKADU
B. SLINEX
C. Milan
D. Prasthan
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indian Navy has conducted an exercise called ‘Prasthan’ in the Western Offshore Development Offshore area in
Mumbai. The exercise is held every 6 months & aims at integrating maritime stakeholders, including, Navy, Coast
Guard, Air Force, ONGC, Customs & Port Trust. The drill focused on things like fire on an oil platform, Oil spill,
search and rescue for crashed helicopters and more.
38. Joint Military exercise SURYA KIRAN-XIII between India and Nepal to be held in __________.
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jharkhand
D. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN-XIII between India and Nepal will be conducted at Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand. The exercise will comprise of nearly 300 soldiers from both Indian and Nepal Army who would be
sharing their experiences gained during the conduct of various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism
operations in the past. Exercise SURYA KIRAN is a biannual event which is conducted alternatively in Nepal and
India. The aim of this exercise is to conduct battalion level joint training with emphasis on counter-terrorism
operations in mountainous terrain.
39. Who has been assumed as the command of Air Force Administrative College (AFAC)?
A. V P S Rana
B. S.K.Kaul
C. S R Menon
D. Arup Raha
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Air Commodore S R Menon took charge as the Command of Air Force Administrative College(AFAC).
He Succeeds V.P.S.Rana.V.P.S Rana has been posted to the headquarters Training Command in Bengaluru.
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40. How many naval ships to be hold by India with Vietnam?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 3 Indian warships namely – INS Sahyadri, INS Shakti & INS Kamorta entered into Tien Sa Port, Vietnam
on May 21. A professional interaction will be held between personnel of the two navies as well as official calls &
interaction with dignitaries of the Vietnamese government. On completion of the harbor phase, warships from the
two navies would conduct their 1st joint naval exercise.
41. India successfully test-fired the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from which of the
following coast?
A. Odisha coast
B. Andhra coast
C. Tamil Nadu coast
D. Kerala cost
Answer: Option A
Explanation: India successfully test-fired the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a
test range along the Odisha coast to validate some new features. The missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher
stationed at Launchpad 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, according to DRDO. The trial was
conducted to validate its “life extension” technologies developed for the first time in India by DRDO and team
Brahmos.
42. India’s next generation Defence Aircraft has to constructed by ___________.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Andra Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which had conceived and designed the Light Combat
Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, has set the ball rolling for building the next generation defense aircraft, the Advanced Medium
Combat Aircraft (AMCA), by extending an invitation to private players in Coimbatore to build a technology
demonstrator. The proposal is not only the first time an indigenous military aircraft programme is seeing the
involvement of private players, but it is also the first time a defense plane development project is proposed to be
executed outside Bengaluru. The project to be implemented in Sulur in Coimbatore district which may house the
permanent base of the Tejas squadron marks Tamil Nadu’s first major defense aircraft project.
43. The Army has finalised a Rs. 15,000-crore project for indigenous development of ________.
A. Missile System
B. Radar systems
C. Utility vehicles
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D. Ammunition
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Army has finalised a mega Rs. 15,000-crore project under which a range of ammunition for its
critical weapons and tanks will be produced indigenously. The implementation of the project is being monitored by
the top brass of the Army and the Defence Ministry. The immediate aim of the project is to create an inventory of
all major weapons to enable the forces to fight a 30-day war.
44. Indian government plan to install e-Gates at airport immigration counters for whom?
A. Low-risk foreign travelers

B. High-risk foreign travelers
C. Government dignitaries
D. NRIs
Answer: Option A
Explanation: From January 2019, low-risk foreign travelers will not have to wait in long queues at airport
immigration counters. The Indian government plans to install special automated kiosks – e-Gates – for speedy
document and identity verification. At the e-Gates, foreigners can present their machine-readable passports, place
their fingerprints on the scanner and complete a customs declaration.
45. The China’s first home-built aircraft carrier that recently started sea trials is;
A. Type 003A
B. Type 001A
C. Type 005A
D. Type 007A
Answer: Option B
Explanation: China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier “Type-001A” has recently started sea trials. The
aim of trials is to demonstrate the reliability and capability of the ship’s propulsion systems. The 50,000-metric
tonne vessel will become the country’s second aircraft carrier, and the first to be entirely built and designed inside
of China, when it joins the navy before 2020. Few countries in the world have aircraft carriers. Besides India, the
US, Russia, the UK, France, Italy, Thailand and China operate a total of 18 aircraft carriers.
46. The name of Indian naval ship which has been deployed to undertake the joint surveillance of Maldives
exclusive economic zone?
A. INS Sumedha
B. INS Kalvari
C. INS Bangaram
D. INS Arihant
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indian Naval ship Sumedha, a Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel has been deployed to undertake joint EEZ
surveillance of Maldives. The ship would undertake an Operational Turnaround at Male during which it would
interact & impart training to Maldive’s National Defence Forces personnel. Joint EEZ surveillance is an endeavor of
Govt of India & Indian Navy to ensure safety & security of the vast EEZ.
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47. Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Rs 945-crore deal with ____ of the US for development of its futuristic
telecommunications infrastructure (FTI) programme?
A. SpaceX
B. Harris Corporation
C. LockHead Martin
D. Aviation Tech
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The contract is for 15 years. It was signed at the sixth edition of the US-India aviation summit that
started on 10th May 2018 in Mumbai. The implementation of FTI network will offer improved air traffic safety,
airspace capacity and environment friendly flight levels. Under this, all telecommunication links and each network
equipment in the AAI airports will be monitored centrally 24/7 for immediate response to fix any outages.
According to the deal, Harris Corporation will be the prime contractor and systems integrator for the programme.
The programme will be executed in two years.
48. Which of the following going to conducts first-ever online exam for selection process?
A. Indian Coast Guard

B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Army
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The IAF (Indian Air Force) successfully conducted its first online selection test for airmen. The first ever
Scheduled Test for Airmen Recruitment (STAR) was held through computer based online tests in association with
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) Pune. The first ever Scheduled Test for Airmen
Recruitment (STAR) was held through computer based online tests in association with Centre for Development of
Advanced Computing (CDAC) Pune. The first ever Scheduled Test for Airmen Recruitment (STAR) was held through
computer based online tests in association with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) Pune.
CDAC is a Government organisation functioning under the Ministy of Electronics and Information Technology. This
is the first time any of the three services has conducted selection tests online. Overall 409169 candidates had
registered for the online STAR examination for Airmen. The online examination was held at 439 centres in 102 cities
of India.
49. Vijay Prahar Exercise Of Indian Army Concludes in the state of __________.
A. Rajasthan
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indian Army’s month-long Vijay Prahar exercise concluded in Suratgarh, Rajasthan. It was conducted
by South Western Command of Indian Army. The exercise was aimed to orchestrate wide spectrum of threats
including Nuclear, Chemical or Biological (NCB) attack which is planned to be tackled through high tempo joint air
and land operation. The exercise was conducted to practice troops in penetrative maneuvers across obstacle-
ridden terrain under a nuclear umbrella.
50. Which of the following countries began military exercises Balikatan on 7th May?
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A. Italy and France
B. Philippines and France
C. US and Philippines
D. Russia anad France
Answer: Option C
Explanation: US and Philippines forces have begun their largest annual military exercises named Balikatan on 7th
May. The Balikatan exercises involved combat drills in mock urban settings to train special forces in battling
terrorists. In 2017, Balikatan focused mainly on honing humanitarian responses to the Philippines’ frequent natural
disasters.
51. BrahMos, the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile to attain __________ localisation for the next 6 months.
A. 80%
B. 78%
C. 75%
D. 83%
Answer: Option C
Explanation: BrahMos, the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile, will be achieving 75% localisation in the next six
months. As of today 65% of the value (in BrahMos) is created in India. The Quad launcher is designed for supersonic
cruise missiles in an inclined configuration on-board our navy ships. The launcher provides superior firepower as
compared to the twin canister.
52. Which country will establish a Marine Observation System?
A. Netherlands
B. India
C. Germany
D. UK
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India will establish a Marine Observation System Along the Indian Coast (Mosaic). At least six
observatories – three along the east coast and and an equal number along the west coast – will be established. The
project, to be launched later this year is intended to carry out monitoring, especially the marine coastal pollution.
53. Indian naval commanders conference would be addressed by whom?
A. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman

B. Shri Narendra Modi
C. Shri Ram Nath Govind
D. Shri Rajnath Singh
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indian Navy commanders will discuss the country’s maritime security and review the naval force’s
mission-based deployments in the Indian Ocean Region. The commanders would discuss the optimal utilisation of
the Navy’s share of the defence budget. The conference would be addressed by Defence Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman. The conference starts on May 8 and will conclude on May 11.
54. Air Force formally inducts Dakota DC-3 aircraft; Parshuram back in service after ___________ decades.
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A. 8
B. 5
C. 4
D. 7
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Dakota DC-3 aircraft of 1940’s vintage named as ‘Parshuram’ ones again joined Indian Air Force more
than four decades after the fleet was phased out following an illustrious service record. Notably, the Dakota DC-3
VP 905 aircraft was formally inducted at a grand ceremony held at Hindan air force station. The vintage aircraft was
accepted by Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal B S Dhanoa from the Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar in February
this year. The ceremony also included the representatives from the OEM, dignitaries from the High Commission of
the UK and the proud veterans of the IAF who have operated this magnificent flying machine.
55. Recently, this country has joined with United States and China as one of the world’s five biggest military
spenders.
A. India
B. Russia
C. France
D. Singapore
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released a report, according to which
India joined the United States and China as one of the world’s 5 biggest military spenders. As per the SIPRI report,
New Delhi’s defence spending increased by 5.5 percent to $63.9 billion in 2017. Now it has surpassed France.
Worldwide military spending increased to $1.73 trillion in 2017, which is nearly 2.2 percent of global gross domestic
product. The list of the world’s biggest military spenders is dominated by the US and China, which spent $610
billion and $228 billion respectively. Beijing’s share of worldwide military expenditure increased to 13 percent in
2017 from 5.8 percent in 2008. India’s defence spending increased because of salaries and pensions for its
personnel and it doesn’t denote that the armed forces are procuring advanced equipment.
56. Vijay Prahar will be conducted in ___________.
A. Uttarakhand
B. Rajasthan
C. Jharkhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 20000 troops of Indian Army’s South Western Command are participating in the ongoing ‘Vijay Prahar’
exercise near Suratgarh in Rajasthan. The objective of this exercise is to fine-tune jointmanship between troops of
Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) and maximising the impact of the joint operations. The exercise emphasises
testing fighting capabilities by launching mock offensives with fighting equipment and armed helicopters. In the
context of this news, it is important to note that in April 2018, Indian Air Force conducted ‘Gagan Shakti 2018’, the
biggest ever war combat game exercise along Indo-Pakistan and Indo-China borders.
57. India and __________ has started a joint Army exercise “Harimau Shakti 2018” recently.
A. Bangladesh
B. Malaysia
C. Vietnam
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D. Indonesia
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The first-ever joint Army exercise “Harimau Shakti 2018” has started between the troops of the Indian
and Malaysian armies at Wardieburn Camp in Kuala Lumpur on April 30. The focus will remain on tactical
operations in jungle warfare. The aim of the two-week long exercise is to bolster cooperation and coordination
between armed forces of both the nations and to share the expertise of both the contingents in the conduct of
counterinsurgency operations in jungle terrain. Both armies stand to hone their tactical and technical skills in
counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations under the UN mandate. Overall, the exercise will not only
provide an excellent opportunity to both the armies to hone their operational skills but will also contribute to
enhancing the strategic partnership between India and Malaysia.
58. The government of India on April 29, 2018, brought ________ under the narcotics law regulation.
A. Amineptine
B. Tramadol
C. Secobarbital
D. Cathine
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Tramadol, a painkiller pharma drug, has been declared as a “psychotropic substance” by the Union
Government & its sale in the country will now be strictly monitored. The Union Finance Ministry has brought the
drug under the control of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A gazetted notification to
this effect was issued on April 26.
59. Which aircraft has successfully fired an air-to-air beyond visual range (BVR) missile?
A. HAL Kiran
B. HAL Cheetah
C. HAL Tejas
D. HAL Dhruv
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has successfully fired an air-to-air beyond visual
range (BVR) missile. With this major milestone, Tejas has demonstrated its overall capability as an effective combat
jet and inched closer to receive final operational clearance. Nirmala Sitharaman complimented the DRDO and other
agencies involved in making Tejas a world-class aircraft.
60. NAG missiles are anti-tank guided weapons for;
A. Police
B. Airforce
C. Navy
D. Army
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Defence Ministry approved military procurement worth Rs. 3,687 crore, which includes anti-tank
guided missile NAG for the Army and long-range guns for the Navy. The proposals were cleared at a meeting of the
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The DAC also approved the
procurement of thirteen 127 mm caliber guns for the Navy.
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61. DAC Approves Capital Acquisition Proposals for Rs __________ in New Delhi.
A. 4,500 crores
B. 2,750 crores
C. 1,520 crores
D. 3,687 crores
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the capital acquisition proposals of over 3,687 crore
rupees. The decision was taken in the meeting council, chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New
Delhi. In a boost to indigenization and in the realization of India’s growing technological prowess, the DAC
approved procurement of DRDO’s designed and developed NAG Missile System at the cost of 524 crore rupees. The
system includes a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile- NAG, along with the Missile Carrier Vehicle. The DAC
approved procurement of thirteen 127 mm caliber guns for the Navy.
62. This planned to launch a slew of strategically important satellites, which will help the military to keep an eye on
activities of hostile neighbors and safeguard our land and sea borders?
A. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C. SpaceX
D. Defence Ministry
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching a slew of strategically important satellites,
which will help the military to keep an eye on activities of hostile neighbours and safeguard our land and sea
borders. In September 2018, ISRO will launch Gsat-7A, for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Gsat-7A will be launched
onboard GSLV Mk II rocket and will enable the IAF to interlink different ground radar stations, airbases and
Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Gsat-7A will be similar to Gsat-7 or Rukmini, which was
launched on September 29, 2013, for Indian Navy. Rukmini is considered as Indian Navy’s ‘eye in the sky’ as it helps
to monitor the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Another strategically important satellite, Risat-2A will be launched by the
end of 2018 onboard PSLV rocket. It is an advanced remote sensing satellite and will boost India’s surveillance
capabilities.
63. Which became the first court in south India to introduce e-court fee payment facility?
A. Madras High Court

B. Kerala High Court
C. Karnataka High Court[
D. High Court of Judicature, Hyderabad
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Madras High Court became the first court in south India and eighth in India to introduce e-court fee
payment facility. e-court fee payment facility at Madras HC was jointly launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Indira Banerjee. It is an advocate/litigant-centric
initiative which enables advocates and litigants to pay court fee online. Tamil Nadu State Government has launched
this facility through their central record keeping agency – Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. It will be initially
provided for the principal bench and Madurai bench of the high court. The e-stamps would not just do away with
the hassle of procuring physical court fee stamps but will also help to tackle counterfeiting. So far, only Supreme
Court and the High Courts in Delhi, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have the
e-court fee payment facility.
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64. Which country successfully test fired the enhanced version of Babur cruise missile?
A. Indonesia
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. Nepal
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Pakistan successfully test fired ‘Babur Weapon System-1 (B)’, an enhanced version of indigenously-
built Babur cruise missile on 14th April 2018. This enhanced version on Babur, has a strike range of 700 km and can
deliver conventional and non-conventional weapons. It is equipped with advanced aerodynamics and avionics
(Terrain Contour Matching – TERCOM and all time Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation – DSMAC
technologies) which enables it to strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy.
65. After HDFC, Indian Army and this bank signed an agreement on the Defence Salary Package.
A. Yes Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. SBI Bank
D. Canara Bank
Answer: Option B
Explanation: A Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and the Axis Bank on the
Defence Salary Package. The first MoU between Axis Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was
renewed on March 24, 2015. Recently, the Indian Army has also signed a MoU with the HDFC bank as well.
66. India and Russia signed ___________ MoUs at Defence Expo at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
A. 9
B. 7
C. 5
D. 4
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India and Russia signed 7 MoUs at Defence Expo at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. These MoUs were signed for
manufacture, development of spares, sub-assemblies and assemblies of identified Russian origin platforms. The
MoUs were signed during third India-Russia Military-Industrial Conference held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2018.
67. Which two companies ink MoU for Defence Products recently?
A. Nalco and GAIL

B. NTPC and L&T
C. L&T and BEL
D. Tata Power and BEL
Answer: Option C
Explanation: In line with the efforts to indigenize the defense sector under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Larsen &
Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a MoU to cater to the needs of evolving domestic and
export markets for defense products and systems. The MoU seeks to leverage the capabilities of both the firms for
meeting the growing requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The MoU also intends to leverage the well-
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developed supply chain, vast experience and expertise of BEL and L&T to synergize and enhance exports in the
defense sector.
68. The Tenth DefExpo India begins in ___________.
A. Himachala Pradesh
B. Manipur
C. Andrapradesh
D. Tamilnadu
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The tenth edition of a biennial exhibition of weapons and military hardware – DefExpo India- 2018
begun at Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu. The four-day long defense expo was formally inaugurated by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. Indigenously developed military helicopters, aircraft, missiles and rockets, capabilities to
manufacture submarines, frigates and corvettes would be showcased at the event. Over 700 exhibitors from over
50 countries are participating in the Defence Expo.
69. Which Indian armed force will carry out combat training exercise “Gaganshakti 2018”?
A. Indian Air Force

B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Army
D. Indian Coast Guard
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out one of its biggest combat exercises named ‘Gaganshakti 2018’
from 8th April to check its operational preparedness with a focus on dealing with any possible security challenges
from China and Pakistan. The two-week long exercise will involve almost the entire assets of the IAF including its
fighter squadrons and the main objective of the day and night drill will be to check war waging capability of the
force. The first phase of the exercise will focus on northern borders and second phase will be carried out to check
preparedness in case of a war-like situation along the western borders. It will also focus on flexible use of airspace,
joint maritime air operations with the Indian Navy, joint operations with the Indian Army, simulated combat search
and rescue for effective extraction of downed aircrew behind enemy lines, mass casualty evacuation from highway
among others.
70. With which country UAE concluded joint military exercise “Desert Tiger 5”?
A. Russia
B. Iraq
C. Bangladesh
D. Malaysia
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia concluded joint military exercise “Desert Tiger 5” aimed
at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions in Dubai, UAE. The military exercise was aimed at raising
the level of performance and combat efficiency and working together between both countries based on the
strategy to improve the overall ability and combat readiness of ground forces.
71. Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise ‘Sahyog- Hyeoblyeog 2018’ was conducted at
____________.
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A. Konkan coast
B. Malabar coast
C. Goa Coast
D. Chennai coast
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Indo-Korean joint anti-piracy, search and rescue exercise ‘Sahyog- Hyeoblyeog 2018’ was conducted
off the Chennai coast, in Tamil Nadu. The Korean Coast Guard ship ‘Bodaro’ took part in the exercise. Indian Coast
Guard deployed a Dornier aircraft to carry out a sea-air coordinated search along with ICG Shaurya, Rani Abbakka,
C-423, C-431 in the exercise. The mission of the joint exercise is to develop working level co-operation and enhance
interoperability in the fields of maritime search and rescue, anti-piracy operations.
72. Government had decided to sell ___________% stake in Air India?
A. 25
B. 76
C. 50
D. 44
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The government has announced that, it has planned to sell 76 per cent stake in Air India. This has been
mentioned in the expression of interest (EoI) document that was released on 28th March 2018. The government
has planned to sell 76 per cent equity share capital of Air India along with subsidiary Air India Express and a 50%
stake in Air India SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services) and also transfer the management control. It has been
said that, the management or employees can directly take part in the bidding process or by forming a consortium.
Ernst & Young LLP India has been named the transaction adviser for this disinvestment process.
73. ___________ and South Korea kicked off the annual military exercise ‘Foal Eagle drill’.
A. China
B. US
C. India
D. Russia
Answer: Option B
Explanation: United States and South Korea kicked off the annual military exercise ‘Foal Eagle drill’. Nearly 11500
American and 290000 South Korean troops will be participating in a month-long a series of field training exercises
to be held under ‘Foal Eagle drill’. This edition of ‘Foal Eagle drill’ will be a low-key event, featuring fewer strategic
weapons, as North Korea has proposed to hold summits with the South Korea and US, which has in turn eased the
tension and diplomatic rhetoric on Korean peninsula. Earlier, the drill was to be held in February 2018. However, it
was delayed in order to avoid a clash with Winter Olympic Games 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
74. Which military has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile ‘SARMAT’ recently?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Japan
D. French
Answer: Option A
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Explanation: The Russian military has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile ‘SARMAT’. The
RS-28 Sarmat can cross South Pole as well as the North Pole, the shortest route between Russia and US and can
strike targets anywhere in the world. Sarmat is intended to replace the Soviet-designed Voyevoda, the world’s
heaviest ICBM known as “Satan” in the West.
75. With which country India hold naval training?
A. Japan
B. French
C. US
D. Russia
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Indian Navy’s Talwar class frigate INS Tarkash carried out a greeting and training exercise with the U.S.
Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG). Till now, TRCGS was deployed in Arabian Gulf in
operations against the Islamic State. It will now be in the U.S. 7th Fleet area, responsible for counter-piracy, and
training operations. As a part of this exercise, INS Tarkash sailed in formation with aircraft carrier USS Theodore
Roosevelt and the guided-missile destroyers USS Preble, USS Halsey and USS Sampson.
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Indian Navy's P8I long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft from Indian Naval Ship (INS) Rajali inducted at Hawaii
for participating in Rim of Pacific Multinational Naval exercise (RIMPAC-18).
1.
3. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted India's first all Women SWAT Commando unit into
Delhi Police.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttar Pradesh CM inaugurated the first phase of UP Defence Corridor in
Aligarh. Six nodal points for the corridor: Agra, Aligarh, Lucknow, Kanpur, Chitrakoot and Jhansi.
5. Light Combat Aircraft Tejas successfully completes first-ever aerial refuelling trail.
Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) Mission conducted successfully. PDV is for engaging targets in the exo-atmosphere at
an attitude above 50km of the Earth's atmosphere.
Astra, an indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), was successfully test fired from
Su-30 aircraft from Kalaikunda Air Force Station, West Bengal.
8. The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed every year on 26th
September across the world.
9. The 3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) - 2018 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
10. Union Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned five new battalions of anti-riot and crowd control Rapid
Action Force (RAF).
11. The Centre extends the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) to Tirap, Changlang and Longding
districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
12. Government has reconstituted Security Policy Group (SPG) under Chairmanship of National Security Advisor
to assist National Security Council (NSC).
13. The Indian Navy inducts its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) for rescue of personnel in
downed submaries.
14. The 6th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and
South African Navies, was held in South Africa.
15. India launched a massive operation Samudra Maitri to provide assistance to earthquake and tsunami
victims in Indonesia.
16. Sahyog HOP TAC-2018, a maiden joint exercise of Coast Guards of India and Vietnam was held in the Bay of
Bengal.
17. INS Arihant, India's first nuclear ballistic missile submarine, has completed its first "deterrence patrol". With
this, India now has the capability of firing nuclear weapons from land, air and sea.
18. The 25th edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) started off of Andaman Sea and
Bay of Bengal
20. India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-IV, with a strike ranges of
4,000 km.
21. ISRO launched GSAT-7A, a geostationary communication satellite. This new satellite, along with GSAT-7 and
GSAT-6, dubbed the "Indian Angry Bird", will form the band of communications satellite for use by the
Indian military.
22. The Indian Air Force flew India's first military aircraft using blended Bio-Jets on an AN-32 aircraft.
23. Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO's GSAT-11 satellite also called the "Big Bird” was successfully
launched into space from the French space port of Kourou in South America.
24. India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-V. Agni-V is an Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a strike range of over 5,000 km.
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 India plans to buy missile shield from U.S.
o India is in talks with the U.S. to procure an advanced air defence system to
defend the National Capital Region (NCR) from aerial attacks.
o The process for procuring the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile
System-II (NASAMS-II), estimated at $1 billion, has been initiated.
o The NASAMS was developed by Raytheon in partnership with
KONGSBERG Defence and Aerospace of Norway.
 International Army Games 2018 declared open
o The International Army Games 2018 at Patriot Park in Moscow region has
been declared open by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
o The games are being held at 24 training grounds in 7 countries namely
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, China and Russia.
o Indian teams are taking part in two major competitions - Tank Biathlon
event and Elbrus Ring competition.
 'Made in India' engines for the Army
o Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has formally handed over two types
of indigenously built high-power multi-fuel engines to the Army.
o The first engine V92S2 engine powers T-90 Bhisma Tank, the second
engine V-46-6 engine powers the T-72 Ajeya Tank and its variants.
o The Engine Factory under the Make in India programme manufactured
the two engines with 100 percent local parts.
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o The Indian Coast Guard conducted a bilateral table-top exercise on
maritime pollution response with Bangladesh Coast Guard.
o The two-day exercise is being conducted in the backdrop of the MoU
signed between India and South Asian Cooperation for Environment
Protection (SACEP).
o The SACEP was approved by Union Cabinet in May 2018.
 IAF to participate in multinational exercise
o For the first time, Indian Air Force will be participating in Exercise Pitch
Black 2018, a multinational drill scheduled in Australia.
o Ex Pitch Black is a biennial large force employment warfare exercise
hosted by Royal Australian Air Force.
o It involves over 100 aircraft from around the globe & will provide a unique
opportunity to air-warriors to operate in a dynamic warlike environment.
 Army to get artillery guns from September
o From September 2018, the Army will be inducting two types of artillery
guns into its arsenal.
o These will be the first induction of heavy artillery since the Swedish Bofors
guns imported in the 1980s.
o The Army will start taking delivery of the K9 Vajra-T tracked selfpropelled
artillery guns from South Korea in September.
 International Army Games 2018, Moscow
o Indian Army team has reached Moscow to participate in the International
Army games scheduled from July 28 to August 11.
o India is participating in 2 competitions including the Tank Biathlon and
Elbrus Ring - which is mountain warfare combat patrol competition near
Elbrus Mountain.
o The Army games 2018 will be held in 7 countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, China, Iran, Kazakhstan & Russia.
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o The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the multinational "Pitch
Black" warfare exercise in Australia for the first time.
o The IAF contingent for biennial exercise will consist of 4 Su-30MKI
fighters, C-130 special operations aircraft and C-17 transporter.
o Pitch Black is hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) & will see
eight other nations participating with over 100 aircraft.
 BrahMos supersonic missile test-fired
o India's indigenously developed surface-to-surface supersonic cruise
missile BrahMos was successfully test-fired from Chandipur Test Range
off the Odisha coast.
o BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO and NPOM of Russia.
o BrahMos is the first Indian missile whose life has been extended from 10
to 15 years.
o BrahMos has been operationalised in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and
Indian Air Force.
 T-Hub to host country’s 1st Defence incubator
o India's first Defence incubators will come up in Hyderabad, which is
India’s missile development centre.
o The T-Hub is India's largest incubator that will be funded through the
Ministry’s Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme.
o The iDEX will be funded and managed by a Defence Innovation
Organisation.
o Initially, a corpus of ₹100 crore has been created by two PSUs--HAL and
BEL.
 Assam govt extends AFSPA
o Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act,
AFSPA for another six months in the entire state.
o The official notification said that the state governor has declared the entire
State of Assam as the 'disturbed area' up to six months.
o The Act gives special rights and immunity to security forces in carrying out
various operations in disturbed areas.
 INS Teg lends assistance to MV Vela
o INS Teg, a warship of the Western Naval Command, provided assistance
to MV Vela, a Norwegian owned ship in Gulf of Aden.
o INS Teg dispatched a specialist team for recovery damaged anchor and
cable and assisted the crew of MV Vela.
o MV Vela and the Combined Task Force expressed their gratitude to the
ship and the Indian Navy.
 Joint military exercise ends in Russia
o The fifth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Peace
Mission Exercise 2018, ended in Chebarkul, Russia.
o The Indian delegation led by Lt. Gen Satish Dua, participated for the first
time in the exercise.
o In this exercise, Pakistan and Indian participated for the first time.
 INS Vikramaditya will be upgraded
o INS Vikramaditya is going to be fitted with marine hydraulic system for
the first time as part of its upgrade that will give an edge to the air-capable
wing of the ship.
o It is India's only aircraft carrier.
o The marine hydraulic systems are used for refuelling, cleaning and
pressurization of hydraulic systems of aircraft and helicopters.
 DAC approves procurement for services
o The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister, gave
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approval for procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs.
46,000 crores.
o DAC approved procurement of 111 Utility Helicopters for the Indian Navy.
o This is the first project under the Ministry of Defence’s prestigious
Strategic Partnership (SP).
 Exercise SCO Peace Mission 2018 begins
o Exercise Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018,
formally started on 24 August 2018 at Chebarkul, Russia.
o India is participating in the drill for the first time since becoming a full
member of the SCO in June 2017.
o The SCO was established in Shanghai in 2001, with China, Russia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as founding members.
 INS Khanjar visits Yangon, Myanmar
o INS Khanjar a Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was on a three-day visit to
Yangon, Myanmar from August 18-20.
o INS Khanjar (P-47) is a Khukri-class Missile Corvette and was
commissioned into the Indian Navy on 22 October, 1991.
o INS Khanjar is part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam.
 First-ever IAF-RMAF joint air exercise
o The first-ever joint air exercise involving the Indian Air Force and the
Royal Malaysian Air Force commenced on 20th August 2018 at Subang Air
Base in Malaysia.
o The exercise in Malaysia will be called Exercise Elang Shakti.
o The IAF contingent landed at the Subang Air Base in Malaysia comprises
of C-17, C-130 and Su-30 aircraft.
o Exercise Pitch Black a biennial multi-national warfare exercise was
hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 24 Jul 18 to 18 Aug 18
in Darwin, Australia.
o Indian Air Force had earlier participated in the exercise as observers.
o With participation of 16 nations and more than 140 aircraft, the 2018
edition was the largest Pitch Black ever conducted by Australia.
 India, Thailand military drill concludes
o The armies of India and Thailand have concluded their two-week joint
exercise ‘Maitree 2018’ in Thailand on 19th August 2018.
o Exercise Maitree is an annual event designed to strengthen the
partnership between Royal Thai Army and Indian Army.
o The exercise commenced on August 6, 2018 in Thailand.
 India building new fighter jet
o The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s next
indigenous fighter, is expected to make its first flight by 2032.
o The aircraft will have a low radar cross-section, making it difficult for the
enemy to spot it.
o This is India’s only fifth generation aircraft programme.
o The AMCA will feature geometric stealth and will initially fly with two GE-
414 engines.
 Successful test of Smart Anti Airfield Weapon
o Indigenously designed and developed guided bombs Smart Anti
Airfield Weapon (SAAW) were successfully flight tested at Chandan
range in Rajasthan.
o The weapon is capable of destroying a variety of ground targets using
precision navigation.
o The SAAW is developed by Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) and will be used by the Indian Air Force.
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 Successful flight test of ATGM ‘HELINA’
o Indigenously developed anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) HELINA has
been successfully tested in the ranges of Pokhran.
o The missile is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR) operating in the
Lock on Before Launch mode.
o It is one of the most advanced Anti-Tank Weapons in the world.
o The HELINA missile will be a part of the Army’s weaponry.
 Israeli Navy to procure Barak 8 missile
o The multipurpose Barak 8 missile defence system will be procured by the
Israeli Navy to protect its economic zones and strategic facilities from
diversified threats.
o The Barak 8 missile defence system is jointly developed by India and
Israel.
o Barak-8 is an operational air and missile defense system used by the
Israeli Navy as well as by the Indian Navy and air forces.
 DAC approves procurement of 6 patrol vessels
o The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of six
indigenously designed and manufactured Next Generation Offshore Patrol
Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy.
o The DAC is headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
o The vessels will be built in indigenous shipyards and will be fitted with
state-of-the-art sensor suite with increased endurance.
 Pak Navy's maritime ship to visit Colombo
o Pakistan Navy's maritime security ship 'Kashmir' to visit Sri Lanka's
Colombo port on Monday for a four days visit.
o During the stay the officers and men of the ship will take part in various
professional activities with Sri Lankan Navy.
 US suspends military training with Pakistan
o The Trump administration has suspended more than a decade-long
military training programme of Pakistani personnel at the US institutions.
o This come days after Islamabad and Moscow signed an agreement to allow
Pakistani troops to receive training at the Russian defence centres.
o Pakistani officers have been receiving military training and education in
the US since early 1960.
 SCO Peace Mission 2018: Russia
o As part of Shanghai Cooperation Organization initiatives, SCO Peace
Mission Exercise is conducted biennially for SCO member states.
o The joint exercise for the year 2018 will be conducted from 22 August to
29 August 2018 at Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
o This will be a historic occasion due to the maiden participation of India
post becoming a full member of the SCO in June 2017.
 Indo - Thailand Joint Exercise Maitree 2018
o Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and
Royal Thai Army which started on 6 August and will end on 19 August
2018 in Thailand.
o It is a platoon level exercise which comprises of infantry component.
o The exercise will emphasize to hone the tactical and technical skills in joint
counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in rural and urban
scenario.
 Army on track for BIMSTEC exercise in Sept
o The Indian army conducted the final co-ordinating conference for the
Joint Military Exercise (MILEX-18) in Pune.
o MILEX-18 will be held at the Foreign Training Node at Aundh Military
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Station in Pune in September 2018.
o The armies of all seven BIMSTEC countries — India, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand and Myanmar — will be
participating in the exercise.
 HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft under IAF
o The government is poised to hand over control of the Bengaluru division of
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the Indian Air
Force (IAF).
o This comes as the next phase of the LCA project, development of the MK2
variant, as well as the country’s next fighter aircraft programme, the
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), begin to take shape.
 DRDO develops indigenous landing gear for UAV
o An indigenously designed and developed landing gear for the Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Rustom II has been successfully tested.
o The landing gear developed by a Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) laboratory has undergone low-speed and highspeed
taxi trial in Karnataka.
o Rustom II is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAV designed for
carrying out surveillance.
 Another success for naval LCA
o The naval version of the indigenously built Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
underwent a series of successful tests to check its capability to land on an
aircraft carrier.
o The Naval LCA is expected to begin touch and go landings on the INS
Vikramaditya.
o Tejas is a four-and-half generation light combat aircraft developed by
state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
 Advanced Air defence interceptor test fired
o The advanced Air defence interceptor missile has been successfully test
fired from Abdul Kalam Island on 2nd August 2018.
o The missile has been built with indigenous technology.
o The missile is being developed as part the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)
system, which can intercept medium-range ballistic missiles travelling at
speeds of Mach 3 to 8.
 Successful flight test of Astra Missile
o Astra missile was successfully test fired by the Indian Air Force, on 26
September 2018 from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
o Astra is the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air
Missile (BVRAAM).
o Astra, deemed to be the best in class weapon system, has undergone more
than 20 developmental trials.
 Parakram Parv from 28-30 Sept
o The Indian Armed Forces will observe ‘Parakram Parv’ from September 28
- 30 to mark the second anniversary of the surgical strikes across the Line
of Control.
o Stories of the recipients of the highest gallantry award, the Param Veer
Chakra will also be highlighted during the Parv.
o 53 locations in 51 cities across the country will host events highlighting
the valour of Indian Armed Forces.
 Naravane appointed as Eastern Army Commander
o Lt. Gen. M.M. Naravane has been appointed as the next Eastern Army
Commander.
o Naravane is currently heading the Shimla-based Army Training Command
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(ARTRAC).
o Naravane will be the senior most officer in the army after the current army
chief, General Bipin Rawat.
o Also, Air Marshal Anil Khosla who is currently the Eastern Air Force
Commander has been appointed as the Vice Chief of IAF.
 Procurement of 1000 engines for T-72 tanks
o The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement
of 1,000 engines for fitment in T-72 tanks of the Army.
o The engines will enhance mobility, agility, and acceleration of T-72 tanks
making them more effective in the battlefield.
o Most of these engines will be manufactured by Ordnance Factories Board.
o The DAC has also approved amendments to Defence Procurement
Procedure 2016.
 INS Kochi 'affiliated' to J&K Light Infantry
o INS Kochi was affiliated to the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
Regiment (JAK LI) on 24 September 2018.
o An 'affiliation' between units is aimed at the synergy, coordination and
'jointness' between the services to ensure better coordination.
o The affiliation between naval and army units is an ongoing process and
this is the 31st affiliation of an Indian Naval unit.
 Prithvi interceptor missile test successful
o India successfully conducted an interceptor missile test off the Odisha
coast.
o This Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) mission is for engaging the targets in
the exo-atmosphere region at an altitude above 50 km of the earth's
atmosphere.
o The interceptor is guided by high-accuracy Inertial Navigation System
(INS) and is supported by a Redundant Micro Navigation System.
 India successfully test fires Prahaar missile
o India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed surface-to-surface
short-range tactical ballistic missile 'Prahaar' on 20 September, 2018.
o 'Prahaar' has been developed by the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO).
o The missile is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation, guidance and
electromechanical actuation systems with advanced on board computer.
 Exercise Aviaindra-18 commenced at Lipetsk
o Exercise Aviaindra is an Air Force level exercise between India and
the Russian Federation.
o First Aviaindra was conducted in 2014.
o Exercise Aviaindra 18 is being conducted at Lipetsk, Russia from 17 Sep to
28 Sep 2018 and will be conducted in Jodhpur, India from 10 Dec to 22
Dec 2018.
o The aim of the exercise is focused towards anti-terrorist operations.
October 2018
 Successful night trial of Agni-1 missile
o A night trial of India's indigenously developed nuclear-capable Agni-1
ballistic missile was successfully conducted on 30 October 2018 from a test
range off Odisha coast.
o It has a strike range of 700 km.
o The missile can carry payloads up to 1000 kg.
o Agni-I missile has a specialised navigation system which ensures it reaches
the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
 INS Tarangini returns after Voyage
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o The sail training ship of Indian Navy 'INS Tarangini' returned to its naval
base in Kochi on 30 October 2018 after a seven-month-long voyage.
o The voyage named 'Lokayan 18' was flagged off on 10 April 2018 from
Kochi.
o It also participated in the culminating event of the 'Three Festival Tall
Ships Regatta' at Bordeaux in France and the 'Tall Ships Races Europe
2018'.
 Upgradation of 17 Dornier Aircraft approved
o The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gave approval for the mid-life
Upgrade of 17 Dornier Aircraft of Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
o The upgrades will be carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL).
o The ICG has a fleet of Dornier aircraft which play a pivotal role in
maritime surveillance.
o DAC is chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
 Indigenously overhauled Su-30MKI given to IAF
o The 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) of the Indian Air Force in Maharashtra’s
Nashik district handed over its first indigenously overhauled Sukhoi Su-
30MKI fighter jet to the IAF.
o The ceremony was held at the Air Force Station Ojhar.
o The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a twin-jet multi-role air superiority aircraft
developed by Russia’s Sukhoi and built under licence by India’s Hindustan
Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
 Reliance Naval launched training ship
o ICGS Varuna, an indigenously-designed training vessel built by Reliance
Naval and Engineering Limited (RNEL) for the Indian Coast Guard, was
launched on 24 October 2018.
o The vessel's primary role is to impart sea training to cadets of Indian Coast
Gaurd (ICG).
o The vessel is 105 meters long and has a capacity of accommodating 242
personnel.
 IAI signed missile defence deal with India
o Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a US$ 777 million defence
contract with India.
o Under the contract, IAI will supply 'Barak 8' long-range surface-to-air
defence missiles and missile defence systems for the Indian Navy.
o Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will be the main manufacturer for the
project.
o The IAI is Israel's largest aerospace and defence company.
 India, Japan, U.S. plan joint air exercise
o India, Japan and the U.S. are set to elevate the bilateral ‘Cope India’ air
exercise to a trilateral format.
o The three countries already conduct naval war games under the expanded
Malabar naval exercise.
o The U.S. had proposed a trilateral air exercise between India, Japan and
the U.S.
o Cope India was first conducted in 2004.
 Indo-Japan Joint Exercise: Dharma Guardian
o India and Japan will hold the first-ever joint military exercise 'DHARMA
GUARDIAN-2018'.
o The exercise will be held at Counter Insurgency Warfare School, Vairengte,
Mizoram from 1 November to 14 November 2018.
o The Indian contingent will be represented by 6/1 Gorkha Rifles.
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o Japanese contingent will be represented by 32 Infantry Regiment of the
Japanese Ground Self Defence Force.
 India, China set to resume military drill
o India and China will resume the annual joint Army exercise ‘Hand-in-
Hand’ in December 2018 in China’s Chengdu region.
o The scope of the exercise is to understand transnational terrorism and
evolve joint drills for the conduct of counter-terrorism operations.
o The last 'Hand-in-Hand' exercise took place in Pune in 2016.
o The Indian side would be represented by the 11 Sikh Light regiment.
 Indian Navy acquired DSRVs
o Indian Navy has inducted its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
(DSRVs)
o It is deployed to rescue the drowned or disaster-struck submarines at high
sea.
o At present, the US, China, Russia and a few other countries have the
capabilities to deploy DSRVs.
o The second DSRV is expected to be inducted at Visakhapatnam in 2019.
 INS & Aircraft reach for IND-INDO CORPAT
o Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kulish and an Indian Dornier (naval maritime
time patrol aircraft) from Andaman and Nicobar command entered
Belawan harbour, Indonesia
o INS Kulish and Indian Dornier will attend the 32nd edition of 'India –
Indonesia coordinated patrol' (IND-INDO CORPAT).
o IND-INDO CORPAT began on 11 October 2018 and will end on 27 October
2018.
 JIMEX excercise began in Visakhapatnam
o JIMEX-18, a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Japan, began
in Visakhapatnam on 7 October 2018.
o JIMEX-18 is aimed to enhance interoperability, improve understanding
and imbibe the best practices of each other.
o The Indian Navy was represented by INS Satpura, INS Kadmatt and INS
Shakti.
o The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in Dec 2013 off Chennai.
 India, Vietnam hold joint drill
o A Vietnam Coast Guard ship undertook joint exercises with the Indian
Coast Guard off the city coast.
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o Coast Guard ships Shaurya, Arnvesh and inreceptor boat C-431 along with
a Dornier aircraft and Chetak helicopter participated in the joint exercise -
'Sahyog HOP TAC-2018'.
o The exercise was aimed at acquainting the coast guards of the two
countries with each others' capabilities.
 Trials of Astra BVR-AAM Completed Successfully
o A series of flight trials of 'Astra' Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
(BVR-AAM) was conducted by the Indian Air Force from September 26 to
October 3 2018.
o The test was conducted at Integrated Test Range, Balasore.
o Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed the
missile.
o The missile is expected to be inducted into Indian Air Force in 2019.
 IBSAMAR-VI kicks off in South Africa
o The sixth edition of IBSAMAR is being held at Simons Town, South Africa
from 01 – 13 October 2018.
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o IBSAMAR is a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise between the
Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies.
o The aim of the exercise is to undertake collective training for participating
navies and building interoperability.
o The last edition of IBSAMAR was conducted in Goa.
November 2018
 India & UK began exercise 'Konkan'
o The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of United Kingdom began the
exercise 'Konkan-2018' at Goa on 28 November 2018.
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o The bilateral exercise provides a platform for the two Navies to
periodically exercise at sea and in harbour, so as to build interoperability
and share best practices.
o The Royal Navy was represented by HMS Dragon and the Indian Navy was
represented by INS Kolkata.
 2 fast patrol vessels for CG launched
o Two fast patrol vessels manufactured by 'Garden Reach Shipbuilders and
Engineers' (GRSE) for Indian Coast Guard were launched on 22 November
2018.
o The vessels have been named ICGS Amrit Kaur and ICGS Kamla Devi.
o The vessels are fitted with state-of-the-art main engines with advanced
control systems with modular accommodation for 35 personnel.
 India and Russia signed $500 million deal
o On 20 November 2018, India and Russia signed a USD 500 million deal
for construction of two missile frigates in Goa for the Indian Navy.
o The agreement for manufacturing of the two Talvar-class warships was
signed between Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and Russia's state-run defence
major Rosoboronexport.
o Russia will provide design, technology and key materials to GSL for
construction of the ships.
 Military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' commenced
o The joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' between India and the United
States commenced in Jaipur on 19 November 2018.
o The aim is to enhance the interoperability of the two armed forces.
o The armies will train on different aspects including hostage rescue,
building intervention, desert survival, medical aid and combat firing.
 Indian Navy completes refit of Maldivian ship
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o Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee successfully completed refit
at the naval dockyard Visakhapatnam.
o The MCGS Huravee was originally commissioned as INS Tillanchang, a
Trinkat-class patrol vessel built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and
Engineers, Kolkata in March 2001.
o It was gifted to the Maldives by the Government of India in April 2006.
 'Tall ships sail together' expedition began
o Chief of Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba flagged off a ‘tall ships sail
together’ expedition on 14 November 2018.
o The expedition will cover a distance of 1,200 nautical miles from Kochi to
Muscat to retrace the trade links that existed between the erstwhile
Malabar coast and the Persian Gulf.
o The event is held as part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Indian
Ocean Naval Symposium.
 'EXERCISE INDRA' to be conducted from 18 Nov
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o The joint military exercise between India and Russia named 'EXERCISE
INDRA 2018' on combating insurgency will be conducted from 18
November 2018.
o The exercise is being held under the aegis of United Nations (UN)
at Babina Field Firing Ranges in Madhya Pradesh.
o The aim of the exercise is to practice joint planning and conduct to
enhance the interoperability of the two Armies.
 'Samudra Shakti' exercise inaugurated
o Indian and Indonesian Navy's Bilateral Exercise 'Samudra Shakti' is being
held from 12 to 18 November 2018.
o The aim of the exercise is to strengthen bilateral relations, expand
maritime co-operation, enhance interoperability and exchange best
practices.
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o INS Rana of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern
Naval Command is participating in the exercise.
December 2018
 IAF tested flight using blended Bio-Jet fuel
o In a first, experimental test pilot and test engineer of the Indian Air Force
(IAF) flew an 'An-32' military transport aircraft using blended bio-jet fuel
on 17 December 2018.
o The project is a combined effort of IAF, DRDO, Directorate General
Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), and CSIR-Indian Institute of
Petroleum.
o The bio-jet fuel is made from Jatropha oil.
 _&__&Navy to inaugurate 'Information Fusion Centre'
o The Navy will inaugurate the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the
Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
o Through this Centre, information on 'white shipping', or commercial
shipping, will be exchanged with countries in the region to improve
maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean.
o The IFC has been established at the Navy’s Information Management and
Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, Haryana.
 India's first private UAV factory inaugurated
o India' first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) opened at Adani Aerospace Park in Hyderabad.
o The Adani Aerospace Park facility has been built by the Adani Group and
Israel-based Elbit Systems.
o The facility will develop 'Hermes 900' medium altitude long-endurance
UAVs for the Indian and global markets.
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 Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliva'
o The Indian Coast Guard launched the 'Operation Oliva' exercise at the
Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha.
o The aim of the exercise is to protect the endangered Olive Ridley sea
turtles during their breeding season.
o A state-of-the-art Coast Guard ship is maintaining round-the-clock vigil
along the coastal shoreline.
 HAL’s Helicopter clears 6-km flight test
o The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) multi-purpose Light Utility
Helicopter (LUH) that is under development achieved an important
milestone of flying at 6 km altitude on 10 December 2018.
o The LUH has a maximum permitted height limit of 6.5 km.
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o The LUH will replace the aged Cheetah and Chetak helicopters of the
Armed Forces.
 DSRVs inducted by the Indian Navy
o The Indian Navy inducted its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
(DSRV) system at the naval dockyard in Mumbai on 11 December 2018.
o DSRV is used to rescue crew members stranded in submarines that get
disabled.
o The Indian Navy joined a select group of naval forces in the world that
boasts of DSRVs.
o The DSRV can be operated at a depth of 650 meters and can hold around
15 people.
 Agni V Missile successfully launched
o Agni V was successfully launched from a canister on a road-mobile
launcher at the Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 10
December 2018.
o Agni V is a long-range surface-to-surface Nuclear Capable Ballistic missile.
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o The launch operations were carried out and monitored by the Strategic
Forces Command (SFC) and Scientists from Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO).
 Exercise 'Cross Bow 18' conducted by IAF
o The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the exercise code-named 'Cross Bow
18' at the Air Force Station at Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh on 8
December 2018.
o In the exercise, the Indian Air Force successfully tested the firing of four
different classes of missiles like Akash, Spyder, OSA-AK-M, and IGLA.
o The aim of the exercise is to improve the combat skills of the missile
squadron crew.

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B. Swadhar Greh Scheme

13) Competition Commission of India (CCI) provided approval for

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38) Which village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district,

41) Under Reliance Jio’s 'Monsoon Hungama' offer, customers can

47) Where is the New Mobile manufacturing plant of Samsung,

57) Indian Railways introduced first Double Stack Dwarf Container

60) Who has been appointed as Asia’s representative in the

86) India inaugurated World's largest visa centre in

96) Recently in India, which of the following cancer-causing

106) Recently, Election Commissioner Sunil Arora inaugurated a

109) Which party raised the no-trust motion in Modi's government,

112) Which social media will launch Satellite 'Athena' in 2019?

125) 2020 Paralympic Game mascot is christened as

127) The government has slashed the minimum annual deposit

141) Which Bill did Lok Sabha pass against bribery?

A. Innovate India Platform

1) RBI's monetary policy committee in its third bi-monthly

3) Which free software has been launched by the Union IT Ministry

6) Which firm remains the top-ranked Indian company in the US

59) Who has been elected as New Prime Minister of Australia

1) Who is awarded as the UEFA Player in the Year

13) World's first lion cubs born via artificial insemination

16) Who is the elected as the President of Pakistan?

25) India’s first ever dedicated dog park was constructed

28) Every year Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14th

37) Who is set to be the World's first private passenger to

43) Exercise Avia Indra is an Air Force level exercise

46) Who is newly appointed as the chief of Border Security

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