ALL EXAMS GK BITS 2
95. What is the theme of the 2017 World Civil Defence Day?
A. Disaster Medicine
B. Civil Defence And The New Information Technologies
C. Together With Civil Defence Against Disasters
D. Civil Defence, Disaster Reduction And Sustainable Development
1. The latest National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) for year 2015-16 reports that the sex ratio at birth (number of females per 1,000 males) improved from 914 to ______ at the national level over the last decade.
A.920
B.925
C.919
D.917
A.920
B.925
C.919
D.917
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- Answer: C
2. The week long Swachh Shakti Saptah has been inaugurated in which state on March 1, 2017?
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
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- Answer: A
3. The government has further extended the time limit to deposit the scrapped notes by persons who were abroad during the demonetisation period till ___________
A. May 31
B. June 1
C. April 30
D. March 31
A. May 31
B. June 1
C. April 30
D. March 31
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- Answer: D
4. The Delhi government’s initiative to extend the midday meal facility for the girl students of all Delhi government school up to class 12 will be effective from which date?
A. March 31
B. April 1
C. May 1
D. April 30
A. March 31
B. April 1
C. May 1
D. April 30
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- Answer: B
5. The Amma Kalviyagam portal launched by Tamil Nadu is a part of which vision of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa?
A. Vision TN 2020
B. Vision TN 2022
C. Vision TN 2023
D. Vision TN 2019
A. Vision TN 2020
B. Vision TN 2022
C. Vision TN 2023
D. Vision TN 2019
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- Answer: C
6. As per the data by Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, over ______ districts in India have become Open Defecation Free till date under Swachh Bharat Mission.
A.100
B.250
C.150
D.210
A.100
B.250
C.150
D.210
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- Answer: A
7. The nationwide Swachhta Pakhwada has been organized by which ministry from March 1, 2017 to March 15, 2017 to raise awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
A. Ministry of Women & Child Development
B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
A. Ministry of Women & Child Development
B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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- Answer: A
8. The week long 29th International Yoga Festival has been organized in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. West Bengal
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
A. Karnataka
B. West Bengal
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
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- Answer: C
9. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed a MoU with which organization on March 1, 2017 for the speedy implementation and success of Namami Gange?
A. Sankat Mochan Foundation
B. Rotary India
C. Ganga Action Parivar
D. Shuddhi
A. Sankat Mochan Foundation
B. Rotary India
C. Ganga Action Parivar
D. Shuddhi
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- Answer: B
10. Punjab signed a renewed agreement with J&K on March 3, 2017 for the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Dam project. What is the total cost of the project?
A.Rs. 2,525 crore
B.Rs. 1,962 crore
C.Rs. 2,285 crore
D.Rs. 3,184 crore
A.Rs. 2,525 crore
B.Rs. 1,962 crore
C.Rs. 2,285 crore
D.Rs. 3,184 crore
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- Answer: C
11. What is the deadline fixed by the government to enroll for Aadhaar number by all the students and cooks who are entitled to get the midday meal?
A. April 1
B. March 31
C. April 30
D. June 30
A. April 1
B. March 31
C. April 30
D. June 30
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- Answer: D
12. Which north eastern state has decided to make Sanskrit as a compulsory language for students up to class 8 in the state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Tripura
D. Mizoram
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Tripura
D. Mizoram
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- Answer: B
13. The West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2017 passed by state assembly on March 3, 2017 will replace which bill?
A. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2001
B. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 1999
C. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2007
D. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2010
A. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2001
B. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 1999
C. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2007
D. West Bengal Clinical Establishments Bill, 2010
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- Answer: D
14. Which state has official status to the tribal language Kurukh on February 21, 2017?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Haryana
D. Himachal Pradesh
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Haryana
D. Himachal Pradesh
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- Answer: B
15. The Tirupati Airport in Andhra Pradesh has been renamed as ___________
A. Amaravati Airport
B. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Airport
C. Sri Venkateswara Airport
D. Sri Padmavathi Airport
A. Amaravati Airport
B. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Airport
C. Sri Venkateswara Airport
D. Sri Padmavathi Airport
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- Answer: C
16. Which Indian state has decided to implement the City Taxi Regulation 2017 to regulate the web-based taxi services in the state?
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
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- Answer: B
17. Which state has launched the Tirtha Darshan Scheme on March 3, 2017 to enable the senior citizens belonging to BPL to go on pilgrimage at government expenses?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Haryana
D. Sikkim
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Haryana
D. Sikkim
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- Answer: C
18. The week long Bhagoria Festival is celebrated by tribal community of which Indian state?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
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- Answer: C
19. The largest flag of India measuring _______ feet was inaugurated on March 5, 2017 on the tallest flag post at the Indo-Pak Attari Border in Amritsar.
A.300 ft
B.390 ft
C.310 ft
D.360 ft
A.300 ft
B.390 ft
C.310 ft
D.360 ft
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- Answer: D
20. The National Conference on Jal Kranti Abhiyan was held in which city on March 7, 2017?
A. Mumbai
B. Bangaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
A. Mumbai
B. Bangaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
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- Answer: C
21. The Union Cabinet on March 6, 2017 approved the proposal for revival of _______ un-served/under-served airports by the year 2020.
A.70
B.45
C.60
D.50
A.70
B.45
C.60
D.50
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- Answer: D
22. The new Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) has been announced by the government of India to boost the output of which of the following?
A. Cotton
B. Oil & Gas
C. Solar Energy
D. Distilled Water
A. Cotton
B. Oil & Gas
C. Solar Energy
D. Distilled Water
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- Answer: B
23. India’s first smart tribal village has been inaugurated in which state on March 6, 2017?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
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- Answer: A
24. To mark the 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math, Prime Minster Narendra Modi released which of the following on March 7, 2017?
A. Commemorative of Rs.100
B. Commemorative postage stamp
C. Circulatory coin of Rs. 10
D. Commemorative coin of Rs 10
A. Commemorative of Rs.100
B. Commemorative postage stamp
C. Circulatory coin of Rs. 10
D. Commemorative coin of Rs 10
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- Answer: B
25. How much amount of Financing Agreement has been signed between India and World Bank for the project Tejaswini on February 23, 2017?
A.USD 76 million
B.USD 45 million
C.USD 63 million
D.USD 52 million
A.USD 76 million
B.USD 45 million
C.USD 63 million
D.USD 52 million
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- Answer: C
26. Where was the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture event hosted by Queen Elizabeth II?
A. St James’s Palace
B. Holyrood Palace
C. Buckingham Palace
D. Kensington Palace
A. St James’s Palace
B. Holyrood Palace
C. Buckingham Palace
D. Kensington Palace
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- Answer: C
27. What is the name of the month long annual military exercise between United States and South Korean troops which kicked off on March 1, 2017 to test their defense readiness?
A. Falcon Virgo
B. Key Resolve
C. Eskimo
D. Foal Eagle
A. Falcon Virgo
B. Key Resolve
C. Eskimo
D. Foal Eagle
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- Answer: D
28. Where was the 13th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit held?
A. Islamabad
B. Tehran
C. Ankara
D. Kabul
A. Islamabad
B. Tehran
C. Ankara
D. Kabul
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- Answer: A
29. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sudan on March 1, 2017?
A. Hassan Saleh
B. Kosti Manibe Ngai
C. Aggrey Tisa Sabuni
D. Salva Kiir
A. Hassan Saleh
B. Kosti Manibe Ngai
C. Aggrey Tisa Sabuni
D. Salva Kiir
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- Answer: A
30. India has completed fencing half of the 4,096 km border area which it shares with Bangladesh, the rest half is targeted to be completed by which year?
A.2018
B.2020
C.2017
D.2019
A.2018
B.2020
C.2017
D.2019
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- Answer: D
31. Bharti Airtel and Millicom International Cellular SA have signed an agreement on March 3, 2017 to combine their operations for providing service in which country?
A. Burkina Faso
B. Côte d’Ivoire
C. Ghana
D. Togo
A. Burkina Faso
B. Côte d’Ivoire
C. Ghana
D. Togo
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- Answer: C
32. Which north eastern state in India has agreed to supply additional 60 MW of power to Bangladesh to solve its power crisis?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Tripura
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Tripura
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- Answer: D
33. The joint military training exercise AL NAGAH-II is being conducted between Indian Army and the Army troops of which country?
A. Bangladesh
B. Oman
C. Japan
D. Myanmar
A. Bangladesh
B. Oman
C. Japan
D. Myanmar
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- Answer: B
34. The Surya Kiran Xi is a joint military exercise of Indian Army with the Army troops of which country?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
A. China
B. Japan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
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- Answer: C
35. As per the latest analysis of the Financial Times, which country’s banking system has surpassed that of the Eurozone to become the world’s largest banking system by assets?
A. Russia
B. China
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Germany
A. Russia
B. China
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Germany
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- Answer: B
36. The Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval on March 6, 2017 to the MoU signed between India with which country in the field of providing energy efficiency services?
A. Portugal
B. UAE
C. Netherland
D. Rwanda
A. Portugal
B. UAE
C. Netherland
D. Rwanda
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- Answer: B
37. Which bank has entered into a bank assurance tie-up with the Reliance General Insurance on March 1, 2017 to offer insurance products to bank customers?
A. Catholic Syrian Bank
B. Karur Vysya Bank
C. IndusInd Bank
D. South Indian Bank
A. Catholic Syrian Bank
B. Karur Vysya Bank
C. IndusInd Bank
D. South Indian Bank
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- Answer: A
38. How many Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) have been entered into by CBDT till date since its incorporation in 2012?
A.150
B.140
C.200
D.170
A.150
B.140
C.200
D.170
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- Answer: B
39. According to the data by Commerce and Industry Ministry, the growth rate of India’s 8 core sector contracted to ________ percent in January 2017 when compared to 5.7 percent in January 2016.
A.1.3 percent
B.4.7 percent
C.3.4 percent
D.2.9 percent
A.1.3 percent
B.4.7 percent
C.3.4 percent
D.2.9 percent
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- Answer: C
40. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced to further tighten the regulations for which type of trading to prevent its misuse?
A. Spot Trading
B. Investor Trading
C. Algorithmic Trading
D. All the Above
A. Spot Trading
B. Investor Trading
C. Algorithmic Trading
D. All the Above
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- Answer: C
41. The government has directed all the banks to make available the mobile banking facility to all the customers by ____________
A. March 31
B. April 1
C. June 30
D. May 31
A. March 31
B. April 1
C. June 30
D. May 31
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- Answer: A
42. How much amount has been sanctioned by the government for the treatment of the cataract patients over the next five years?
A.Rs. 825 crore
B.Rs. 421 crore
C.Rs. 579 crore
D.Rs. 756 crore
A.Rs. 825 crore
B.Rs. 421 crore
C.Rs. 579 crore
D.Rs. 756 crore
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- Answer: D
43. A minimum of Rs. _______ would be charged by the HDFC Bank, ICICI, and Axis Bank after four free transactions in a month.
A.Rs.100
B.Rs.150
C.Rs.120
D.Rs.110
A.Rs.100
B.Rs.150
C.Rs.120
D.Rs.110
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- Answer: B
44. Which state has emerged as the top most state to achieve maximum registration under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime when compared to other states of India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Assam
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Assam
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- Answer: C
45. The GST council has agreed to provide a composition scheme for small businesses. Now the small business with turnover up to Rs._______ lakh will have to pay a tax of ____ percent.
A. 25 lakh, 5 percent
B. 50 lakh, 10 percent
C. 50 lakh, 5 percent
D. 75 lakh, 10 percent
A. 25 lakh, 5 percent
B. 50 lakh, 10 percent
C. 50 lakh, 5 percent
D. 75 lakh, 10 percent
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- Answer: C
46. According to the Reserve Bank of India, any bank which refuses to exchange soiled notes from people will have to pay a penalty of Rs. ______
A.Rs.15000
B.Rs.10000
C.Rs.12000
D.Rs.20000
A.Rs.15000
B.Rs.10000
C.Rs.12000
D.Rs.20000
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- Answer: B
47. The state government of Telangana has signed a MoU with which technology giant on March 3, 2017 to support digitization effort of the state?
A. Microsoft
B. Google India
C. HCL Technologies
D. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
A. Microsoft
B. Google India
C. HCL Technologies
D. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
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- Answer: B
48. The State Bank of India has revised various service charges on transaction and deposits as well as maintaining monthly average balance. The new charges would be applicable from which date?
A. April 1, 2017
B. March 1, 2017
C. April 30 2017
D. March 31, 2017
A. April 1, 2017
B. March 1, 2017
C. April 30 2017
D. March 31, 2017
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- Answer: A
49. According to the GSMA Association Report, which country will lead the world in Smartphone adoption in 2016-2020?
A. India
B. China
C. South Africa
D. Pakistan
A. India
B. China
C. South Africa
D. Pakistan
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- Answer: A
50. The International Monetary Fund has reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine on March 4, 2017 to provide a fresh disbursement of USD ____ billion in the first half of the March 2017.
A.USD 1.2 billion
B.USD 1.5 billion
C.USD 1 billion
D.USD 1.9 billion
A.USD 1.2 billion
B.USD 1.5 billion
C.USD 1 billion
D.USD 1.9 billion
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- Answer: C
51. China has set its GDP growth target at ______ percent for the year 2017 compared with the target range of 6.5-7 percent in 2016.
A.4.7 percent
B.7.1 percent
C.5.9 percent
D.6.5 percent
A.4.7 percent
B.7.1 percent
C.5.9 percent
D.6.5 percent
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- Answer: D
52. IRDAI has proposed to increase the insurance premium for cars, motor cycles as well as commercial vehicles to 50 percent. The new charges would be effective from which date?
A. March 31
B. April 1
C. June 1
D. April 30
A. March 31
B. April 1
C. June 1
D. April 30
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- Answer: B
53. Which bank has won the gold medal for the Radio Jingle in the Collateral Awards Category at the 11th Global Communication Conclave held in Bangaluru on March 6, 2017?
A. Canara Bank
B. South India Bank
C. Andhra Bank
D. RBL Bank
A. Canara Bank
B. South India Bank
C. Andhra Bank
D. RBL Bank
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- Answer: A
54. The State bank of India will levy penalty from April 1, 2017 if Minimum Average Balance in account of metropolitan population is below Rs. ________
A.Rs.3000
B.Rs.5000
C.Rs.7000
D.Rs.4000
A.Rs.3000
B.Rs.5000
C.Rs.7000
D.Rs.4000
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- Answer: B
55. The 2000th branch of Vijaya Bank has been opened in which city on March 4, 2017?
A. Tirupati
B. Kakinada
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Kadapa
A. Tirupati
B. Kakinada
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Kadapa
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- Answer: A
56. The Finance Ministry has given its in-principal approval to allow which financial institution to offer Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) to their employees from 2017-18?
A. Insurance Companies
B. Non-Banking Financial Institutions
C. Public Sector Banks
D. Asset Management Firms
A. Insurance Companies
B. Non-Banking Financial Institutions
C. Public Sector Banks
D. Asset Management Firms
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- Answer: C
57. The Trade Mark Rules 2017 which came into effect on March 6, 2017 has replaced which rule to simply the processing of Trade Mark applications?
A. Trade Mark Rules 2000
B. Trade Mark Rules 2012
C. Trade Mark Rules 1999
D. Trade Mark Rules 2002
A. Trade Mark Rules 2000
B. Trade Mark Rules 2012
C. Trade Mark Rules 1999
D. Trade Mark Rules 2002
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- Answer: D
58. Tech Mahindra Ltd has signed a definitive agreement on March 6, 2017 to acquire CJS Solutions Group LLC for how much amount?
A.$150 million
B.$110 million
C.$95 million
D.$120 million
A.$150 million
B.$110 million
C.$95 million
D.$120 million
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- Answer: B
59. As per the latest estimation of global rating agency Fitch, India’s GDP is projected to grow at ___________ percent for the fiscal 2016-17.
A.7.9 percent
B.7.1 percent
C.7.6 percent
D.7.5 percent
A.7.9 percent
B.7.1 percent
C.7.6 percent
D.7.5 percent
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- Answer: B
60. The Government of India has banned which global news agency from shooting in any of its 50 tiger reserves for a period of five years?
A. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
B. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
C. British Broadcasting Corporation
D. Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
A. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
B. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
C. British Broadcasting Corporation
D. Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
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- Answer: C
61. What is the name of the Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) which was handed over by DRDO to Indian Army on March 2, 2017?
A. Suchitra
B. Sarvekshak
C. Swasthik
D. Swathi
A. Suchitra
B. Sarvekshak
C. Swasthik
D. Swathi
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- Answer: D
62. DRDO has signed a non-exclusive licencing agreement with which company on March 1, 2017 for manufacturing High Nitrogen Steel (HNS)?
A. Bhushan Power & Steel Limited
B. Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited
C. Ispat Industries Ltd
D. JSW Steel Limited
A. Bhushan Power & Steel Limited
B. Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited
C. Ispat Industries Ltd
D. JSW Steel Limited
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- Answer: B
63. The US Classified Satellite NROL-79 was launched by United Launch Alliance from California on March 1, 2017 on board which rocket?
A. Pegasus I
B. Delta M
C. Atlas 5
D. Falcon 9
A. Pegasus I
B. Delta M
C. Atlas 5
D. Falcon 9
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- Answer: C
64. What was the theme of the 2017 World Wildlife Day observed on March 3, 2017?
A. Listen To The Young Voices
B. It’s Time to Get Serious about Wildlife Crime
C. Sustainable Development of Wildlife
D. The Future of Wildlife Is In Our Hands
A. Listen To The Young Voices
B. It’s Time to Get Serious about Wildlife Crime
C. Sustainable Development of Wildlife
D. The Future of Wildlife Is In Our Hands
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- Answer: A
65. Which Indian software development firm has acquired Japanese digital firm Brilliant Service Co on March 1, 2017 for an undisclosed amount?
A. Tata Consultancy Services
B. Cognizant
C. Accenture
D.HCL Technologies
A. Tata Consultancy Services
B. Cognizant
C. Accenture
D.HCL Technologies
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- Answer: B
66. The NGT has passed an order on March 2, 2017 to prohibit any campaigning activity on beaches along the Ganga which fall within ________ meters from the middle of the river.
A.50 meters
B.75 meters
C.150 meters
D.100 meters
A.50 meters
B.75 meters
C.150 meters
D.100 meters
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- Answer: D
67. Operation Thunderbird and Operation Save Kurma was conducted by which agency to Combat Wildlife Crime?
A. Wildlife Trust of India
B. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
C. National Tiger Conservation Authority
D. Wildlife Conservation Trust
A. Wildlife Trust of India
B. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
C. National Tiger Conservation Authority
D. Wildlife Conservation Trust
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- Answer: B
68. The nodal funding agency for the biotech industry, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) will be set up in which city?
A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Bangaluru
D. New Delhi
A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Bangaluru
D. New Delhi
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- Answer: C
69. Indian Navy’s oldest flagship aircraft carrier INS ___________, also known as ‘Grand Old Lady’ was decommissioned on March 6, 2017 after being into service for 30 years.
A. INS Vikram
B. INS Vikramaditya
C. INS Viraat
D. INS Vedanta
A. INS Vikram
B. INS Vikramaditya
C. INS Viraat
D. INS Vedanta
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- Answer: C
70. The first ever across-the-river" survey in Ganga is being conducted by which organization in coordination with the forest departments of Ganga basin states?
A. National Green Tribunal
B. National Wildlife Conservation Authority
C. National Wildlife Trust
D. Wildlife Institute of India
A. National Green Tribunal
B. National Wildlife Conservation Authority
C. National Wildlife Trust
D. Wildlife Institute of India
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- Answer: D
71. According to a report by researchers on March 1, 2017, the world’s oldest known fossil has been discovered by scientists in which country?
A. United States of America
B. Canada
C. China
D. Australia
A. United States of America
B. Canada
C. China
D. Australia
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- Answer: B
72. The Advanced S-300 Missile Defence System of Iran which became operational on March 4, 2017 has been manufactured by which country?
A. Germany
B. China
C. France
D. Russia
A. Germany
B. China
C. France
D. Russia
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- Answer: D
73. According to the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2017 report, nearly 45 percent of India’s total bird species have been found in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
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- Answer: A
74. The image of an incredibly massive galaxy UGC 12591, which has hundred billions times the mass of the Sun, has been captured by which telescope?
A. Hubble Space Telescope
B. Chandra X-Ray Observatory
C. Spitzer Space Telescope
D. Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
A. Hubble Space Telescope
B. Chandra X-Ray Observatory
C. Spitzer Space Telescope
D. Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
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- Answer: A
75. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on February 28, 2017?
A. Nand Kumar Sai
B. Hari Krishna Damor
C. Ravi Thakur
D. Anusuiya Uikey
A. Nand Kumar Sai
B. Hari Krishna Damor
C. Ravi Thakur
D. Anusuiya Uikey
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- Answer: A
76. Who has been conferred with additional charge as Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 28, 2017?
A. Sudeep Lakhtakia
B. K. Durga Prasad
C. Anjali Nirmal
D. Mohinder Kumar
A. Sudeep Lakhtakia
B. K. Durga Prasad
C. Anjali Nirmal
D. Mohinder Kumar
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- Answer: A
77. Who is the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
A. Kaushal Srivastava
B. Bobby Parikh
C. Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi
D. Sushil Chandra
A. Kaushal Srivastava
B. Bobby Parikh
C. Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi
D. Sushil Chandra
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- Answer: D
78. Who has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on February 27, 2017?
A. Vikas Swarup
B. Gopal Baglay
C. Manoj Sinha
D. Y. S. Chowdary
A. Vikas Swarup
B. Gopal Baglay
C. Manoj Sinha
D. Y. S. Chowdary
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- Answer: B
79. Who has been given the additional charge of the post of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indian Overseas Bank for three more months on February 28, 2017?
A. Arun Shrivastava
B. K Venkataraman
C. R Subramania Kumar
D. V.G. Mathew
A. Arun Shrivastava
B. K Venkataraman
C. R Subramania Kumar
D. V.G. Mathew
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- Answer: C
80. The newly appointed senior IAS officer __________ took charge as the Chairman of SEBI on March 1, 2017.
A. Vinod Rai
B. Ajay Tyagi
C. Subir Dutta
D. Vikram Limaye
A. Vinod Rai
B. Ajay Tyagi
C. Subir Dutta
D. Vikram Limaye
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- Answer: B
81. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation chairman on February 28, 2017?
A. Anil Bajaj
B. Sanjiv Singh
C. Govind Prabhakar
D. Aniruddh Sinha
A. Anil Bajaj
B. Sanjiv Singh
C. Govind Prabhakar
D. Aniruddh Sinha
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- Answer: B
82. Who is the head of the Working Group on Migration constituted by the government to recommend legal and policy framework to protect the interests of the migrants in India?
A. Partha Mukhopadhay
B. Arvind Panagariya
C. Bibek Debroy
D. Sumit Bose
A. Partha Mukhopadhay
B. Arvind Panagariya
C. Bibek Debroy
D. Sumit Bose
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- Answer: A
83. Who is the Chairman of the Supreme Court constituted Special Investigating Team (SIT) on black money?
A. Kirti Saxena
B. M.B. Shah
C. M.L. Mehta
D. Arijit Pasayat
A. Kirti Saxena
B. M.B. Shah
C. M.L. Mehta
D. Arijit Pasayat
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- Answer: B
84. Who has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to World Trade Organization with effect from June 2017?
A. Arun Kumar Singh
B. Navtej Sarna
C. JS Deepak
D. Nirupama Rao
A. Arun Kumar Singh
B. Navtej Sarna
C. JS Deepak
D. Nirupama Rao
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- Answer: C
85. Who has been appointed as the new secretary general of SAARC with effect from March 1, 2017?
A. Runa Lalia
B. Sheel Kant Sharma
C. Arjun Bahadur Thapa
D. Amjad Hussain B Sial
A. Runa Lalia
B. Sheel Kant Sharma
C. Arjun Bahadur Thapa
D. Amjad Hussain B Sial
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- Answer: D
86. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of MTNL with effect from March 1, 2017?
A. P.K. Purwar
B. Anupam Srivastava
C. Analjit Singh
D. Rajiv Mehrotra
A. P.K. Purwar
B. Anupam Srivastava
C. Analjit Singh
D. Rajiv Mehrotra
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- Answer: A
87. Which country will host the 2017 World Women’s Youth Boxing Championship?
A. China
B. Russia
C. India
D. Brazil
A. China
B. Russia
C. India
D. Brazil
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- Answer: C
88. The former Indian wrestler Kripa Shankar Bishnoi who has been appointed as an international match referee by United World Wrestling (UWW) belongs to which state?
A. Bihar
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
A. Bihar
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
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- Answer: D
89. Who has been appointed as the head coach of the India U-17 World Cup team on March 1, 2017 by All India Football Federation?
A. Luis Norton de Matos
B. Xavier Hernández Creus
C. Edwin van der Sar
D. Steve Coppell
A. Luis Norton de Matos
B. Xavier Hernández Creus
C. Edwin van der Sar
D. Steve Coppell
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- Answer: A
90. Who is the author of the book titled Numbers Do Lie: 61 Hidden Cricket Stories?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Akash Chopra
C. Shoaib Akhtar
D. Kapil Dev
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Akash Chopra
C. Shoaib Akhtar
D. Kapil Dev
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- Answer: B
91. Who has won the 50-metre free pistol event in the 2017 ISSF World Cup in New Delhi on March 1, 2017?
A. Jitu Rai
B. Amanpreet Singh
C. Vahid Golkhandan
D. Vijay Kumar
A. Jitu Rai
B. Amanpreet Singh
C. Vahid Golkhandan
D. Vijay Kumar
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- Answer: A
92. Name the winner of the 2017 Dubai Tennis Championships in men’s single event.
A. Andy Murray
B. Jean-Julien Rojer
C. Fernando Verdasco
D. Romania Horia Tecau
A. Andy Murray
B. Jean-Julien Rojer
C. Fernando Verdasco
D. Romania Horia Tecau
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- Answer: A
93. India beat which country to secure 7th rank at the 2017 Asia Men’s Rugby Sevens Trophy held at Aspire Rugby Field in Doha, Qatar
A. Pakistan
B. Jordan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
A. Pakistan
B. Jordan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
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- Answer: A
94. When is the Zero Discrimination Day observed?
A. March 2
B. March 1
C. February 28
D. February 27
A. March 2
B. March 1
C. February 28
D. February 27
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- Answer: B
A. Disaster Medicine
B. Civil Defence And The New Information Technologies
C. Together With Civil Defence Against Disasters
D. Civil Defence, Disaster Reduction And Sustainable Development
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- Answer: C
96. When is the National Defence Day observed?
A. March 2
B. March 1
C. March 3
D. March 5
A. March 2
B. March 1
C. March 3
D. March 5
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- Answer: C
97. When is the World Hearing Day observed?
A. March 3
B. March 5
C. March 1
D. March 4
A. March 3
B. March 5
C. March 1
D. March 4
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- Answer: A
98. Which movie won the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival 2017 on March 1, 2017?
A. City of Joy
B. Bhakta Vidur
C. Santa Banta Pvt Ltd
D. Lipstick Under My Burkha
A. City of Joy
B. Bhakta Vidur
C. Santa Banta Pvt Ltd
D. Lipstick Under My Burkha
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- Answer: D
99. Which country has been awarded the most Popular Tourism Destination Award at the International Travel Fair (GITF) Travel Fair in China on March 3, 2017?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Malaysia
D. Nepal
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Malaysia
D. Nepal
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- Answer: B
100. Which Indian city has been ranked as the Best city in the fourth edition of the Annual Survey of India’s City Systems 2016 by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Pune
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Pune
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- Answer: C
101. Which medical hospital has been awarded the Raksha Mantri’s Trophy for the best Service Hospital in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2016 on March 2, 2017?
A. INHS Kalyani, Visakhapatnam
B. INHS Asvini, Mumbai
C. Command Hospital (Southern Command) Pune
D. Command Hospital (Northern Command) Udhampur
A. INHS Kalyani, Visakhapatnam
B. INHS Asvini, Mumbai
C. Command Hospital (Southern Command) Pune
D. Command Hospital (Northern Command) Udhampur
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- Answer: B
102. Which Indian University has won the annual Visitor’s Award for the ‘Best University’, 2017?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
D. Jamia Millia Islamia
A. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
D. Jamia Millia Islamia
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- Answer: A
103. The prestigious President’s ‘Standard’ was awarded to which unit of Air Force by president Pranab Mukherjee on March 3, 2017?
A. No. 175 Helicopter Squadron
B. No. 25 Helicopter Squadron
C. No. 45 Helicopter Squadron
D. No. 125 Helicopter Squadron
A. No. 175 Helicopter Squadron
B. No. 25 Helicopter Squadron
C. No. 45 Helicopter Squadron
D. No. 125 Helicopter Squadron
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- Answer: D
104. Who has been awarded the 30th Moortidevi Award on March 4, 2017 by Bharatiya Jnanpith organization?
A. M P Veerendra
B. C. Radhakrishnan
C. Vishwanath Tripathi
D. Kolakaluri Enoch
A. M P Veerendra
B. C. Radhakrishnan
C. Vishwanath Tripathi
D. Kolakaluri Enoch
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- Answer: A
105. Which Indian Institute has become the only institute to feature among the top 10 Best Small Universities in the World 2017 ranking by the Times Higher Education?
A. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
B. Delhi University
C. Banaras Hindu University
D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
A. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
B. Delhi University
C. Banaras Hindu University
D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
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- Answer: D
106. Which Indian airport has won the first position in the Airports Council International-ASQ survey in the 5-15 million passengers per annum (MPPA) category for the year 2016?
A. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
B. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Limited
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport
A. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
B. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Limited
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport
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- Answer: B
107. Which Indian actress has won the best actress award at the 2017 International Film Festival and Awards of Australia (IFFAA)?
A. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Deepika Padukone
D. Alia Bhatt
A. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Deepika Padukone
D. Alia Bhatt
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- Answer: A
108. Who has been selected for the ‘Distinguished Fellow’ honour by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) for contribution towards research work?
A. Sivananda Pai
B. Pradyut Ghosh
C. Lalji Singh
D. Shiraz Naval Minwalla
A. Sivananda Pai
B. Pradyut Ghosh
C. Lalji Singh
D. Shiraz Naval Minwalla
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- Answer: C
109. Name the noted Indian columnist and writer known for his play Duniya Ne Undha Chasma, who died on March 1, 2017 at the age of 87.
A. Taarak Mehta
B. Ved Pratap Vaidik
C. TVR Shenoy
D. Ravindra Kumar
A. Taarak Mehta
B. Ved Pratap Vaidik
C. TVR Shenoy
D. Ravindra Kumar
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- Answer: A
110. Haji Abdul Salam who died on March 1, 2017 was a Rajya Sabha member from which state?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
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- Answer: D
111. Syed Shahabuddin who died on March 4, 2017 was a __________
A. Novelist
B. Politician
C. Scientist
D. Journalist
A. Novelist
B. Politician
C. Scientist
D. Journalist
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- Answer: B
112. Biju Patnaik whose 101st birth anniversary was observed on March 5, 2017 was a former Chief Minister of which state?
A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
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- Answer: C
113. Referred to as Father of Modern Transplantation, noted American physician Dr. ___________died on March 3, 2017 at the age of 90?
A. Paul Antony
B. Stephen Blaylock
C. Ben Carson
D. Thomas Starzl
A. Paul Antony
B. Stephen Blaylock
C. Ben Carson
D. Thomas Starzl
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- Answer: D
ALL EXAMS GK 2
1. Online web platform Pratibimba has been launched by which state government to report the performance and achievements of the government to the citizen?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
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- Answer: B
2. The Mobile World Congress will be hosted for the first time by India on September 27, 2017 in which Indian city?
A. Bangaluru
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Gandhinagar
A. Bangaluru
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Gandhinagar
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- Answer: C
3. The 4 lane ‘Extradosed’ Cable-Stayed Bridge has been inaugurated in which city of Gujarat by PM Modi on March 7, 2017?
A. Jamnagar
B. Surat
C. Mandvi
D. Bharuch
A. Jamnagar
B. Surat
C. Mandvi
D. Bharuch
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- Answer: D
4. The three day long ‘Destination North East-2017’ festival was organized in which city?
A. Chandigarh
B. Kolkata
C. Pune
D. Chennai
A. Chandigarh
B. Kolkata
C. Pune
D. Chennai
- View Answer
- Answer: A
5. The International Yoga Festival was inaugurated in which city on March 8, 2017 by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu?
A. Indore
B. Ahmedabad
C. New Delhi
D. Amritsar
A. Indore
B. Ahmedabad
C. New Delhi
D. Amritsar
- View Answer
- Answer: C
6. The Swachh Shakti 2017 – A Convention of Women Sarpanches was held in which state on the occasion of the International Women’s Day?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Punjab
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Punjab
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- Answer: A
7. Where was the 10th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2017) held?
A. Chennai
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
A. Chennai
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
- View Answer
- Answer: D
8. The state government of Odisha has launched a 24*7 helpline number _____ on March 8, 2017 to assist women in distress in the state.
A.111
B.101
C.141
D.181
A.111
B.101
C.141
D.181
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- Answer: D
9. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K Palaniswami launched a Housing Scheme on March 9, 2017 for construction of houses for poor. What is the total cost of the project?
A.Rs.2,110 crore
B.Rs.1,580 crore
C.Rs.1,750 crore
D.Rs.950 crore
A.Rs.2,110 crore
B.Rs.1,580 crore
C.Rs.1,750 crore
D.Rs.950 crore
- View Answer
- Answer: B
10. NTPC commissioned 45 MW of solar power plant at Bhadla on March 8, 2017. Where is the Bhadla solar power plant located?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
- View Answer
- Answer: A
11. The Ammavin Aran mobile app has been launched by AIADMK on March 9, 2017 to serve which purpose?
A. Cancer Treatment
B. Mid-Day Meal Service
C. Women’s Safety
D. Digital Empowerment
A. Cancer Treatment
B. Mid-Day Meal Service
C. Women’s Safety
D. Digital Empowerment
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- Answer: C
12. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 seeks to increase the maternity leave to _______ weeks from the earlier 12 weeks.
A.26 weeks
B.24 weeks
C.15 weeks
D.20 weeks
A.26 weeks
B.24 weeks
C.15 weeks
D.20 weeks
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- Answer: A
13. The two day 12th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership was held in which city?
A. Bangaluru
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Shimla
A. Bangaluru
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Shimla
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- Answer: B
14. The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) won the 2017 Assembly election with majority win in which states? 15.
A. Punjab & Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh & Manipur
C. Uttarakhand & Goa
D. Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
A. Punjab & Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh & Manipur
C. Uttarakhand & Goa
D. Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
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- Answer: D
16. The Rajya Sabha passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 on March 10, 2017. The bill relates to transfer of properties left by people who migrated to which country in the 1960s or later?
A. Pakistan & Bangladesh
B. China & Japan
C. Nepal & China
D. Pakistan & China
A. Pakistan & Bangladesh
B. China & Japan
C. Nepal & China
D. Pakistan & China
- View Answer
- Answer: D
17. India’s largest floating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant has been installed in which state on March 10, 2017?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
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- Answer: C
18. How many subjects have been made mandatory by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for class 10th standard board exams from 2017-18?
A. Six
B. Four
C. Five
D. Three
A. Six
B. Four
C. Five
D. Three
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- Answer: A
19. Which power generation company has developed the India’s largest 100kWp floating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant installed at Kayamkulam in Kerala on March 10, 2017?
A. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
B. Power Grid Corporation of India
C. Reliance Power Limited
D. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
A. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
B. Power Grid Corporation of India
C. Reliance Power Limited
D. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
- View Answer
- Answer: A
20. The largest municipal waste-to-power plant of India has been inaugurated in which city on March 10, 2017?
A. Bangaluru
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Indore
A. Bangaluru
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Indore
- View Answer
- Answer: C
21. Which zone of the Indian railway has unveiled India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance on 9 March 2017 to be stationed at Kaylan (Maharashtra)?
A. Central Railway
B. Northern Railway
C. Western Railway
D. South Western Railway
A. Central Railway
B. Northern Railway
C. Western Railway
D. South Western Railway
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- Answer: A
22. The Telangana government presented Rs _________ crore budget estimate for the year 2017-18 on March 13, 2017.
A.Rs. 120,395 crore
B.Rs. 170,521 crore
C.Rs. 1,50,250 crore
D.Rs. 1,49,646 crore
A.Rs. 120,395 crore
B.Rs. 170,521 crore
C.Rs. 1,50,250 crore
D.Rs. 1,49,646 crore
- View Answer
- Answer: D
23. In which of the given states, government has laid the foundation stone of Banana Research Centre on March 11, 2017 to cater to the needs of banana growers?
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
- View Answer
- Answer: A
24. Which state has launched KCR Kit scheme for the welfare of pregnant women and new born babies in the state?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Assam
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Assam
- View Answer
- Answer: A
25. According to the 2017 Global Corruption Barometer for the Asia Pacific Region released by Transparency International which country has the highest bribery rate among the 16 Asia Pacific countries?
A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Vietnam
D. India
A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Vietnam
D. India
- View Answer
- Answer: D
26. The 2017 21-nation Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Summit was held in which country?
A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Dubai, UAE
C. New Delhi, India
D. Canberra, Australia
A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Dubai, UAE
C. New Delhi, India
D. Canberra, Australia
- View Answer
- Answer: A
27. The Peace in the Home initiative has been launched by which organization on March 8, 2017 to tackle the menace of domestic violence against women?
A. Commonwealth Organisation
B. United Nation Security Council
C. World Health Organisation
D. UNESCO
A. Commonwealth Organisation
B. United Nation Security Council
C. World Health Organisation
D. UNESCO
- View Answer
- Answer: A
28. With which country, India signed a Protocol for amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and Protocol on March 9, 2017?
A. Austria
B. Switzerland
C. Belgium
D. Japan
A. Austria
B. Switzerland
C. Belgium
D. Japan
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- Answer: C
29. Which US state has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s revised Muslim travel ban on March 8, 2017 to block the executive order?
A. Hawaii
B. New York
C. Oregon
D. Florida
A. Hawaii
B. New York
C. Oregon
D. Florida
- View Answer
- Answer: A
30. The 5th India by Nile Festival has been organized in which country?
A. Kenya
B. Egypt
C. Sudan
D. Uganda
A. Kenya
B. Egypt
C. Sudan
D. Uganda
- View Answer
- Answer: B
31. ICEGOV 2018 scheduled to be held in which country?
A. India
B. China
C. Ireland
D. England
A. India
B. China
C. Ireland
D. England
- View Answer
- Answer: C
32. Pakistan has introduced the 28th Amendment Bill-2017 and the Pakistan Army Amendment Bill-2017 on March 10, 2017 to revive the military courts to carry out trials of militant suspects for a period of _______ years.
A. One Year
B. Two Years
C. Three Years
D. Four Years
A. One Year
B. Two Years
C. Three Years
D. Four Years
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- Answer: B
33. A Loan agreement worth USD _____ million was signed between the German Development Bank (KfW) and State Bank of India on March 10, 2017 to finance affordable housing segment in India.
A.USD 274 million
B.USD 200 million
C.USD 212 million
D.USD 295 million
A.USD 274 million
B.USD 200 million
C.USD 212 million
D.USD 295 million
- View Answer
- Answer: A
34. What is the objective of the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed between the Indian Railway Ministry and United Nations Environment Programme on March 9, 2017?
A. Waste Management
B. Reduction in Water Consumption
C. Sustainable Public Procurement
D. All the Above
A. Waste Management
B. Reduction in Water Consumption
C. Sustainable Public Procurement
D. All the Above
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- Answer: D
35. Which country is set to conduct its first national census in 19 years beginning from March 15, 2017?
A. Bangladesh
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Pakistan
A. Bangladesh
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Pakistan
- View Answer
- Answer: D
36. How much amount has been allocated by the government of Pakistan for carrying out national census 2017?
A.Rs 18.5 billion
B.Rs. 25 billion
C.Rs 15.5 billion
D.Rs. 20 billion
A.Rs 18.5 billion
B.Rs. 25 billion
C.Rs 15.5 billion
D.Rs. 20 billion
- View Answer
- Answer: A
37. South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai has signed USD 3.2 billion deal on March 13, 2017 to invest in which country’s oil project?
A. France
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. Iran
A. France
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. Iran
- View Answer
- Answer: D
38. Which financial institution is set to provide loan for the upcoming Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (RUMS) project in Madhya Pradesh?
A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C. World Bank
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C. World Bank
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- View Answer
- Answer: C
39. The ESAF Microfinance Company issued A1 rated Commercial Papers (CP) worth Rs. ________crore to meet the short term funding needs of the organization.
A.Rs.290 crore
B.Rs.330 crore
C.Rs.175 crore
D.Rs. 410 crore
A.Rs.290 crore
B.Rs.330 crore
C.Rs.175 crore
D.Rs. 410 crore
- View Answer
- Answer: B
40. India’s first biometric-based payment system "Aadhaar Pay" has been launched by which bank on March 7, 2017
A. Federal Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. IDFC Bank
D. HDFC Bank
A. Federal Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. IDFC Bank
D. HDFC Bank
- View Answer
- Answer: C
41. FASTag service has been launched by which bank to enable the vehicles to move without the need to join queues at toll plazas?
A. RBL Bank
B. Andhra Bank
C. South Indian Bank
D. Karur Vysya Bank
A. RBL Bank
B. Andhra Bank
C. South Indian Bank
D. Karur Vysya Bank
- View Answer
- Answer: D
42. ‘Work from Home’ facility has been launched by which bank on March 7, 2017 for its employees?
A. Bank of Maharashtra
B. Bank of Baroda
C. State Bank of India
D. Union Bank of India
A. Bank of Maharashtra
B. Bank of Baroda
C. State Bank of India
D. Union Bank of India
- View Answer
- Answer: C
43. Which brand has won the sponsorship rights for Team India for a period of 5 years through a tender process on March 8, 2017
A. Star India
B. Vivo
C. Oppo Mobile
D. PayTm
A. Star India
B. Vivo
C. Oppo Mobile
D. PayTm
- View Answer
- Answer: C
44. The EPFO has extended the last date for the submission of the Digital Life Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan Patra to ____________
A. March 15, 2017
B. April 30, 2017
C. April 1, 2017
D. March 31, 2017
A. March 15, 2017
B. April 30, 2017
C. April 1, 2017
D. March 31, 2017
- View Answer
- Answer: D
45. The recently announced penalty by SBI for non-maintenance of Minimum Average Balance (MAB) in saving accounts will be effective from which date?
A. March 31, 2017
B. April 1, 2017
C. May 1, 2017
D. April 30, 2017
A. March 31, 2017
B. April 1, 2017
C. May 1, 2017
D. April 30, 2017
- View Answer
- Answer: B
46. RBI is set to introduce new Rs. 10 note. The new note will have the inset letter ________on both number panels.
A.R
B.S
C.L
D.M
A.R
B.S
C.L
D.M
- View Answer
- Answer: C
47. The RBI has amended the provision for cash loan against gold by NBFC from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. ________
A.Rs.25,000
B.Rs.75,000
C.Rs.50,000
D.Rs.70,000
A.Rs.25,000
B.Rs.75,000
C.Rs.50,000
D.Rs.70,000
- View Answer
- Answer: A
48. Which ministry has issued a draft rule Information Technology (Security of Prepaid Payment Instruments) Rules 2017 on March 8, 2017 for digital wallet firms?
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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- Answer: C
49. The Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has opened 6 new branches in which city on March 9, 2017?
A. Mysore
B. Hubli
C. Mangalore
D. Bangaluru
A. Mysore
B. Hubli
C. Mangalore
D. Bangaluru
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- Answer: D
50. The Karnataka Bank has signed a MoU with which insurance company on March 10, 2017 to boost general insurance business.
A. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
B. Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited
C. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
A. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
B. Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited
C. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
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- Answer: C
51. The private sector lender Yes Bank has signed project with 3 smart cities for payments-related solutions. Which city is not included in the project?
A. Udaipur
B. Amritsar
C. Nashik
D. Puducherry
A. Udaipur
B. Amritsar
C. Nashik
D. Puducherry
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- Answer: B
52. What is the name of the wholly owned subsidiary incorporated by the State Bank of India on March 11, 2017 to manage its premises and estate related matters?
A.SBI IT Infrastructure Management Services
B.SBI ESM Technologies Pvt Ltd
C.Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Management Pvt. Ltd.
D.SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd
A.SBI IT Infrastructure Management Services
B.SBI ESM Technologies Pvt Ltd
C.Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Management Pvt. Ltd.
D.SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd
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- Answer: D
53. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to lift all the restrictions on cash withdrawal limit from savings bank accounts with effect from which date?
A. March 31, 2017
B. March 20, 2017
C. March 13, 2017
D. March 15, 2017
A. March 31, 2017
B. March 20, 2017
C. March 13, 2017
D. March 15, 2017
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- Answer: C
54. The union government has launched the Blue Revolution programme at a total expenditure of Rs _________ lakh for holistic development and management of fisheries in the country.
A.Rs. 50000 lakh
B.Rs. 52000 lakh
C.Rs. 55000 lakh
D.Rs. 60000 lakh
A.Rs. 50000 lakh
B.Rs. 52000 lakh
C.Rs. 55000 lakh
D.Rs. 60000 lakh
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- Answer: B
55. The Exam Locator app has been launched by which educational board to help the students in finding their exam Centre?
A. Indian school certificate
B. Central Board of Secondary Education
C. Indian certificate secondary education
D. Certificate for vocational education
A. Indian school certificate
B. Central Board of Secondary Education
C. Indian certificate secondary education
D. Certificate for vocational education
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- Answer: B
56. India has planned to phase out the consumption and manufacturing of the harmful ozone depleting substances Hydro chlorofluorocarbon by which year?
A.2020
B.2029
C.2030
D.2032
A.2020
B.2029
C.2030
D.2032
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- Answer: C
57. Sentinel-2B satellite is the ________ satellite in the series of Sentinel satellite launched by the European Space Agency till date.
A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Seventh
A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Seventh
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- Answer: B
58. The third ship of the four follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) INS ______________ was commissioned on March 9, 2017 at Karwar, Karnataka.
A.INS Tarmugli
B.INS Tihayu
C.INS Tillanchang
D.INS Toofan
A.INS Tarmugli
B.INS Tihayu
C.INS Tillanchang
D.INS Toofan
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- Answer: C
59. The scientists from which technological company has created the world’s smallest magnet using a single atom which can store one bit of data on it?
A. IBM
B. TCS
C. Google
D. Microsoft
A. IBM
B. TCS
C. Google
D. Microsoft
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- Answer: A
60. Name the cyclone that hit the northeast of the Madagascar on March 7, 2017 killing at least three people and leaving nearly 500 people homeless.
A. Typhoon Koppu
B. Cyclone Enawo
C. Typhoon Muifa
D. Typhoon Maysak
A. Typhoon Koppu
B. Cyclone Enawo
C. Typhoon Muifa
D. Typhoon Maysak
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- Answer: B
61. My Talent mobile app has been launched by which Indian state on March 8, 2017 to help skilled and semi-skilled workers in the state find jobs?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
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- Answer: C
62. India’s lost lunar spacecraft _________ was found orbiting the moon by NASA scientists through interplanetary radar technique on March 09, 2017.
A. Lunar Orbiter 2
B. Chandrayaan-2
C. Lunar Orbiter 1
D. Chandrayaan-1
A. Lunar Orbiter 2
B. Chandrayaan-2
C. Lunar Orbiter 1
D. Chandrayaan-1
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- Answer: D
63. Which University has developed India’s first genetically modified Bt Cotton varieties with reusable seeds to help the farmers in saving cultivation cost?
A. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
B. Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Maharashtra
C. National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee
D. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI)
A. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
B. Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Maharashtra
C. National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee
D. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI)
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- Answer: A
64. Iran successfully test fired its second ballistic missile __________ from naval vessel on March 9, 2017.
A.Fateh-2
B.Hormuz-2
C.Shahab-2
D.Soumar-2
A.Fateh-2
B.Hormuz-2
C.Shahab-2
D.Soumar-2
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- Answer: B
65. Which institute has won the 2017 IEEE Spectrum Technology in the Service of Society Award?
A. Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi
B. Indian Institute of Technology-Madras
C. Indian Institute of Technology-Kolkata
D. Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur
A. Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi
B. Indian Institute of Technology-Madras
C. Indian Institute of Technology-Kolkata
D. Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur
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- Answer: B
66. India Successfully tested the extended version of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos on March 11, 2017. The strike range of the missile has been extended from 290 km to _____ km.
A.550 KM
B.450 KM
C.300 KM
D.800 KM
A.550 KM
B.450 KM
C.300 KM
D.800 KM
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- Answer: B
67. Name the mission to be launched by NASA to explore the mysterious moon of Jupiter in 2020.
A. Sinope Clipper
B. Elara Clipper
C. Europa Clipper
D. Himalia Clipper
A. Sinope Clipper
B. Elara Clipper
C. Europa Clipper
D. Himalia Clipper
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- Answer: C
68. Which among the given states is not included among the 4 states that have decided to jointly conduct a synchronised Elephant census from May 9-12, 2017?
A. West Bengal
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand
A. West Bengal
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand
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- Answer: B
69. How many new Canyons have been discovered by the scientists at CSIR-NIO on March 10, 2017 in the depths of Bay of Bengal?
A. Five
B. Two
C. Three
D. One
A. Five
B. Two
C. Three
D. One
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- Answer: C
70. South African surfer Chris Bertish became the world’s first man to cross the _____ Ocean on paddleboard alone in just three months.
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
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- Answer: B
71. The new Canyon systems discovered by CSIR scientist were founded on board which research vessel?
A. ORV Sagar Sukhthi
B. ORV Sindhu Sadhana
C. ORV Samudra Ratnakar
D. ORV Sindhu Sankalp
A. ORV Sagar Sukhthi
B. ORV Sindhu Sadhana
C. ORV Samudra Ratnakar
D. ORV Sindhu Sankalp
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- Answer: D
72. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has launched an android mobile app named ___________ for the welfare of its personnel.
A. MySSB
B. SSBTogether
C. MyApp
D. SSBForUs
A. MySSB
B. SSBTogether
C. MyApp
D. SSBForUs
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- Answer: A
73. Scientists have discovered world’s first fluorescent frog in which country that glows in dark emitting blue and green light?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Venezuela
D. Chile
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Venezuela
D. Chile
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- Answer: A
74. Who has been recently accredited as the next Ambassador of lndia to the Principality of Andorra, with residence in Madrid (Spain)?
A. M. Geerish Desai
B. C. Balchandra Nathan
C. Radheshyam Singh
D. D. Bala Venkatesh Varma
A. M. Geerish Desai
B. C. Balchandra Nathan
C. Radheshyam Singh
D. D. Bala Venkatesh Varma
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- Answer: D
75. The New York based Ford Foundation appointed Pradeep Nair as regional director of three countries on March 8, 2017. Which among the given country is not included in the list?
A. India
B. Malaysia
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
A. India
B. Malaysia
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
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- Answer: B
76. Who has been elected as the 76th mayor of Mumbai on March 8, 2017?
A. Hemangi Waralikar
B. Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
C. Snehal Ambekar
D. Vithal Lokhare
A. Hemangi Waralikar
B. Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
C. Snehal Ambekar
D. Vithal Lokhare
- View Answer
- Answer: B
77. Park Geun-hye who was forced out from office on corruption charges served as the President of which country?
A. Taiwan
B. Philippines
C. North Korea
D. South Korea
A. Taiwan
B. Philippines
C. North Korea
D. South Korea
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- Answer: D
78. Who has been sworn in as the President of European Council on March 9, 2017?
A. Mária Bieliková
B. Endre Spaller
C. Donald Tusk
D. Hervé Bernard
A. Mária Bieliková
B. Endre Spaller
C. Donald Tusk
D. Hervé Bernard
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- Answer: C
79. Who has been appointed as the new deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India to take charge on or after April 3, 2017?
A. Sadhna Verma
B. B P Kanungo
C. Neeraj Nigam
D. B M Mishra
A. Sadhna Verma
B. B P Kanungo
C. Neeraj Nigam
D. B M Mishra
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- Answer: B
80. Who has been appointed as the new Indian Envoy to Nepal on March 10, 2017?
A. Vijay Gokhale
B. Ranjit Rae
C. Manjeev Singh Puri
D. Gautam Bambawale
A. Vijay Gokhale
B. Ranjit Rae
C. Manjeev Singh Puri
D. Gautam Bambawale
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- Answer: C
81. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court?
A. Rajendra Menon
B. Pradip Kumar Mohanty
C. Thottathil Radhakrishnan
D. Hemant Gupta
A. Rajendra Menon
B. Pradip Kumar Mohanty
C. Thottathil Radhakrishnan
D. Hemant Gupta
- View Answer
- Answer: C
82. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC) on March 9, 2017?
A. Ashwin K Mehta
B. Narendra Kumar
C. Harpreet Singh
D. S.C. Mudgerikar
A. Ashwin K Mehta
B. Narendra Kumar
C. Harpreet Singh
D. S.C. Mudgerikar
- View Answer
- Answer: B
83. Who has been appointed to be the new Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court?
A. Pradip Kumar Mohanty
B. Rajendra Menon
C. Hemant Gupta
D. Navaniti Prasad Singh
A. Pradip Kumar Mohanty
B. Rajendra Menon
C. Hemant Gupta
D. Navaniti Prasad Singh
- View Answer
- Answer: A
84. Which Union Cabinet Minister has been given the additional charge of the Defence Ministry by President Pranab Mukherjee on March 13, 2017?
A. Arun Jaitley
B. M. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Raj Nath Singh
D. Nitin Jairam Gadkari
A. Arun Jaitley
B. M. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Raj Nath Singh
D. Nitin Jairam Gadkari
- View Answer
- Answer: A
85. Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Goa on March 14, 2017?
A. Manohar Parrikar
B. Amit Shah
C. Laxmikant Parsekar
D. M. Venkaiah Naidu
A. Manohar Parrikar
B. Amit Shah
C. Laxmikant Parsekar
D. M. Venkaiah Naidu
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- Answer: A
86. Who has been named to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on March 15, 2017?
A. Indra Jeet Singh
B. Mohindro Singh
C. Susindro Meitei
D. Biren Singh
A. Indra Jeet Singh
B. Mohindro Singh
C. Susindro Meitei
D. Biren Singh
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- Answer: D
87. Name the committee constituted by the center for strengthening border protection on Indo-Pakistan Border.
A. Madhukar Gupta Committee
B. Yogesh Mohan Committee
C. Susheel Kumar Committee
D. Rajiv Mehrishi Committee
A. Madhukar Gupta Committee
B. Yogesh Mohan Committee
C. Susheel Kumar Committee
D. Rajiv Mehrishi Committee
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- Answer: A
88. Who has been awarded the Polly Umrigar Award at the 2017 BCCI Annual Award event on March 8, 2017?
A. R. Ashwin
B. Virat Kohli
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Karun Nair
A. R. Ashwin
B. Virat Kohli
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Karun Nair
- View Answer
- Answer: B
89. As per the latest ICC Ranking on March 8, 2017, the top position for the test bowler has been jointly acquired by which players?
A. Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin
B. Karun Nair and Rohit Sharma
C. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin
D. Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma
A. Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin
B. Karun Nair and Rohit Sharma
C. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin
D. Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma
- View Answer
- Answer: C
90. The Indian Women’s Hockey team beat which country 5-0 to clinch the five-match Test series on March 8, 2017?
A. Sweden
B. Canada
C. South Korea
D. Belarus
A. Sweden
B. Canada
C. South Korea
D. Belarus
- View Answer
- Answer: D
91. Who has been roped in as the ambassador of Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017?
A. Saurav Ganguly
B. MS Dhoni
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Kapil Dev
A. Saurav Ganguly
B. MS Dhoni
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Kapil Dev
- View Answer
- Answer: C
92. What is the rank of India in the latest FIFA Ranking for the month of March 2017?
A.126
B.132
C.110
D.121
A.126
B.132
C.110
D.121
- View Answer
- Answer: B
93. Former football player and President of Delhi Football Association (DSA) _______ died on March 12, 2017 at the age of 73.
A. Umesh Sood
B. Shyam Thapa
C. Sailen Manna
D. Chuni Goswami
A. Umesh Sood
B. Shyam Thapa
C. Sailen Manna
D. Chuni Goswami
- View Answer
- Answer: A
94. Which team has won the 71st Santosh Trophy Football Tournament on March 13, 2017?
A. Punjab
B. Kerala
C. Services
D. Railway
A. Punjab
B. Kerala
C. Services
D. Railway
- View Answer
- Answer: A
95. Who has won the All England Open Badminton Championships 2017 in men’s single category on March 12, 2017?
A. Liu Yuchen
B. Lee Chong Wei
C. Shi Yuqi
D. Marcus Gideon
A. Liu Yuchen
B. Lee Chong Wei
C. Shi Yuqi
D. Marcus Gideon
- View Answer
- Answer: B
96. The 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship will be held in which city?
A. Ranchi
B. Pune
C. New Delhi
D. Bhubaneswar
A. Ranchi
B. Pune
C. New Delhi
D. Bhubaneswar
- View Answer
- Answer: D
97. What was the theme adopted by United Nation for the 2017 International Women’s Day?
A. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
B. Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
C. A Promise is a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence Against Women
D. Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
A. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
B. Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
C. A Promise is a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence Against Women
D. Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
- View Answer
- Answer: A
98. What was the theme of the 46th National Safety Week?
A. Strengthen Safety Movement To Achieve Zero Harm
B. Keep Each Other Safe
C. Build a Safety Culture
D. Working Together to Ensure Safe and Healthy Workplace
A. Strengthen Safety Movement To Achieve Zero Harm
B. Keep Each Other Safe
C. Build a Safety Culture
D. Working Together to Ensure Safe and Healthy Workplace
- View Answer
- Answer: B
99. The National Archives of India celebrated its __________ Foundation Day on March 11, 2017 in New Delhi.
A.130
B.127
C.111
D.125
A.130
B.127
C.111
D.125
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- Answer: B
100. What was the theme of the 2017 Commonwealth Day (13 March 2017)?
A. Team Commonwealth
B. Building a Commonwealth of Freedom
C. A peace-building Commonwealth
D. An Inclusive Commonwealth
A. Team Commonwealth
B. Building a Commonwealth of Freedom
C. A peace-building Commonwealth
D. An Inclusive Commonwealth
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- Answer: C
101. The Kamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awards launched by the Textile Ministry on March 8, 2017 will be presented to _____________
A. Women handloom weavers and artisans
B. Small textile start-ups
C. Best entrepreneur in textile sector
D. Women based start-ups for handloom weaving
A. Women handloom weavers and artisans
B. Small textile start-ups
C. Best entrepreneur in textile sector
D. Women based start-ups for handloom weaving
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- Answer: A
102. Who has been conferred with the 2016 Saraswati Samman?
A. K Aiyappa Panickar
B. Padma Sachdev
C. Vijay Tendulkar
D. Mahabaleshwar Sail
A. K Aiyappa Panickar
B. Padma Sachdev
C. Vijay Tendulkar
D. Mahabaleshwar Sail
- View Answer
- Answer: D
103. Who has been honored with the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) by Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University on March 9, 2017?
A. Mohan Bhagwat
B. H. V. Sheshadri
C. K. B. Hedgewar
D. Rajendra Singh
A. Mohan Bhagwat
B. H. V. Sheshadri
C. K. B. Hedgewar
D. Rajendra Singh
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- Answer: A
104. George Olah who died on March 8, 2017 was a 1994 Nobel Prize winner in which field?
A. Peace
B. Literature
C. Chemistry
D. Mathematics
A. Peace
B. Literature
C. Chemistry
D. Mathematics
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- Answer: C
105. Who has been crowned Miss International Queen 2016 on March 10, 2017 in the beauty pageant event in Thailand?
A. Nathalie Oliveira
B. Tanyarat Jirapatpakon
C. Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin
D. Andrea Collazo
A. Nathalie Oliveira
B. Tanyarat Jirapatpakon
C. Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin
D. Andrea Collazo
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- Answer: C
106. Arvind Padmanabhan who died on March 8, 2017 was a veteran ________
A. Politician
B. Writer
C. Journalist
D. Physician
A. Politician
B. Writer
C. Journalist
D. Physician
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- Answer: C
107. M Chandrakasu who died on March 9, 2017 at the age of 67 was former union minister of which state/union territory?
A. Puducherry
B. Assam
C. Andaman & Nicobar Island
D. Goa
A. Puducherry
B. Assam
C. Andaman & Nicobar Island
D. Goa
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- Answer: A
108. Noted physicist and co-founder of the world’s first gravitational wave detectors Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO), __________, died on March 7, 2017 at the age of 85.
A. Harry Hess
B. Jacques Piccard
C. Ronald Drever
D. Don Walsh
A. Harry Hess
B. Jacques Piccard
C. Ronald Drever
D. Don Walsh
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- Answer: C
109. Noted film director Diphan who died on March 13, 2017 was well known for making films in which language?
A. Hindi
B. Bengali
C. Marathi
D. Malayalam
A. Hindi
B. Bengali
C. Marathi
D. Malayalam
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- Answer: D
ALL EXAMS GK 3
1. What is the total proposed budget estimate for 2017-18 presented by the Andhra Pradesh government on March 15, 2017?
A.Rs, 1,25,110 crore
B.Rs. 2,15,890 crore
C.Rs 1,56,999 crore
D.Rs. 2,90,155 crore
A.Rs, 1,25,110 crore
B.Rs. 2,15,890 crore
C.Rs 1,56,999 crore
D.Rs. 2,90,155 crore
- View Answer
- Answer: C
2. The Krishi Unnati Mela 2017 has been organized in which city?
A. Bhopal
B. New Delhi
C. Panaji
D. Shimla
A. Bhopal
B. New Delhi
C. Panaji
D. Shimla
- View Answer
- Answer: B
3. As a part of the clean Ganga Mission, the Centre has approved additional 20 projects worth over Rs. ________ crore in March 2017.
A.Rs. 1,500 crore
B.Rs. 1,900 crore
C.Rs. 2,000 crore
D.Rs. 2,500 crore
A.Rs. 1,500 crore
B.Rs. 1,900 crore
C.Rs. 2,000 crore
D.Rs. 2,500 crore
- View Answer
- Answer: B
4. The three day International Vision Zero Conference on Occupational, Safety and Health has been organized in which city form March 15, 2017?
A. Mumbai
B. Karnataka
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
A. Mumbai
B. Karnataka
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
- View Answer
- Answer: C
5. The Union Cabinet on March 15, 2017 approved to increase the Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief to Central Government Employees/Pensioners from 2 percent to ___________ percent.
A.3 percent
B.4 percent
C.5 percent
D.6 percent
A.3 percent
B.4 percent
C.5 percent
D.6 percent
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- Answer: B
6. The Union Cabinet on March 15, 2017 approved to set up 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil / Defence Sector in India. What is the total cost of the proposed project?
A.Rs. 1000 crore
B.Rs. 1500 crore
C.Rs. 1160 crore
D.Rs. 1220 crore
A.Rs. 1000 crore
B.Rs. 1500 crore
C.Rs. 1160 crore
D.Rs. 1220 crore
- View Answer
- Answer: C
7. The Cabinet Committee has given its approval on March 15, 2017 to provide special assistance to which state by way of funding its Externally Aided Projects (EAPs)?
A. Kerala
B. Bihar
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
A. Kerala
B. Bihar
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh