ALL EXAMS GK BITS 5

ALL EXAMS GK BITS 5

1. On June 1, 2017, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated a Mega Food Park at Rayagada district of _________
1.Madhya Pradesh
2.Odisha
3.Rajasthan
4.Jharkhand 

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2. To attract more passengers to buy online train tickets, Railways has introduced a service ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ which allow passengers to make payment for tickets booked online within a window of _____days.
1.5 days
2.10 days
3.14 days
4.20 days 

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3. Uttar Pradesh State Government has decided to extend the retirement age of doctors from ____to ______ years.
1.58 to 60 years
2.58 to 62 years
3.60 to 65 years
4.60 to 62 years 

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  • Answer: 4

4. On June 1, 2017, which State Government launched its own official digital wallet?
1. Telangana
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Punjab
4. Haryana 

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  • Answer: 1

5. In accordance with the Government of India’s policy to introduce online Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for Group ‘A’ services, Smt. Rita Teotia, Commerce Secretary Launched________ on May 31, 2017.
1.PIGEON-ITS
2.EAGLE-ITS
3.CROW-ITS
4.SPARROW-ITS 

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6. Which State Govt. has launched a web portal ‘Mahaswayam’ that will cater to job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, and training institutes who can avail details regarding skill development and employment?
1.Gujarat
2.Maharashtra
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.Uttar Pradesh 

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7. On June 2, 2017, Chief Minister of which state announced 6-point comprehensive plan for farmers?
1.Maharashtra
2.Telangana
3.Andhra Pradesh
4.Karnataka 

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8. Which city will get India’s first ‘freight village’?
1.Varanasi
2.Jaipur
3.Bengaluru
4.Kolkata 

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9. Which State Government will commence automatic coastal warning system for disasters by July 2017?
1.Gujarat
2.Tamil Nadu
3.Kerala
4.Odisha 

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10. On June 2, 2017, Governor of which state launched the Vidya-Veerta Abhiyanby presenting Vice Chancellors of universities with the portraits of Param Vir Chakra recipients?
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Uttarakhand
3.Punjab
4.Haryana 

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11. The three-day festival ‘Making of Developed India’ (MODI) was held on June 2, 2017 in which state?
1.Telangana
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Uttar Pradesh
4.Gujarat 

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12. On June 4, 2017, which State Government launched single-woman pension scheme across the state, thereby becoming the first state in India to launch such scheme?
1.Telangana
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Punjab
4.Haryana 

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  • Answer: 1

13. Which city corporation is set to introduce India’s first Public Bicycle Sharing service?
1.Jaipur
2.Indore
3.Kochi
4.Mysuru 

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14. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has signed a pact with which institute to train more than 30,000 unemployed youth across various states in the aviation space? 
1.Fly High Academy
2.Wings Academy
3.Blue Sky Academy
4.Bird Academy 

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15. The Indian Army is all set to open up combat positions for women, a gender barrier broken by only a few countries globally. Who is the current Chief of Army Staff?
1.Bipin Rawat
2.Dalbir Singh Suhag
3.Bikram Singh
4.Vijay Kumar Singh 

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16. Which railway station in the suburbs of Bhopal will become country’s first railway station to be redeveloped in a public-private partnership (PPP) mode?
1.Raniganj Railway Station
2.Kunwarganj Railway Station
3.Sahibganj Railway Station
4.Habibganj Railway Station 

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17. India’s first rural LED Street Lighting Project will be undertaken in which state?
1.Telangana
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Punjab
4.Haryana 

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18. On June 5, 2017, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed MoU with which Central Armed Police Force for conducting skill development programs under the Skill India Mission?
1.CISF
2.BSF
3.ITBP
4.SSB 

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19. On June 6, 2017, Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a two-day national level conference on “Capacity Building of SDRF-2017” in:
1.New Delhi
2.Mumbai
3.Chennai
4.Visakkhapatnam 

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20. Which initiative has been launched by Union Health Minister J P Nadda to upscale the quantity and quality of trained professionals in the healthcare system?
1. ‘Skills for Youth’
2. ‘More Skills, More Growth’
3. ‘Skills and Jobs’
4. ‘Skill for Life, Save a Life’ 

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21. On June 3, 2017, UN General Assembly, elected which country as the non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2018?
1.Cote D’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea
2.Kuwait
3.Poland and Peru
4.All of the above 

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22. Leo Vardakas, an Indian-origin doctor, is set to become the youngest Prime Minister of:
1.New Zealand
2.Ireland
3.Sweden
4.Norway 

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  • Answer: 2

23. On June 1, 2017, India and Russia signed pact for 2 nuclear power units in:
1.Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu
2.Surat, Gujarat
3.Tarapur, Maharashtra
4.Kota, Rajasthan 

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  • Answer: 1

24. As a part of his four-nation tour, PM Modi visited Spain. He thereby became 1st Indian PM to visit Spain in nearly_________ years.
1.10 years
2.20 years
3.30 years
4.40 years 

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25. Indian and Russia have agreed to soon conduct the first ever Tri-services exercise which will be called:
1.MEGHDOOT-2017
2.INDRA-2017
3.SURYAKIRAN-2017
4.GARUDA-2017 

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26. Which country has recently revoked its 334-year-old blasphemy law?
1.France
2.Austria
3.Denmark
4.Belgium 

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27. Punjab State Government has decided to join hands with which country for imparting skill training and technical education to the youths of the state in order to provide them better employment opportunities abroad?
1.Canada
2.France
3.UK
4.Germany 

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28. On June 5, 2017, which country officially joined North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and thereby became the 29th member country of NATO?
1.Albania
2.Bulgaria
3.Croatia
4.Montenegro 

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29. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have broken off relations with which country for supporting terrorism?
1.Oman
2.Kuwait
3.Algeria
4.Qatar 

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  • Answer: 4

30. The world’s fastest elevator that can operate at a record breaking speed of 1,260 metres per minute is set to be installed in a skyscraper complex building in:
1.China
2.Singapore
3.Japan
4.France 

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31. Which neighbouring country of India has signed a major deal with a Chinese company to develop a 1,200 MW hydroelectric project?
1.Pakistan
2.Bangladesh
3.Myanmar
4.Nepal 

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  • Answer: 4

32. On June 6, 2017, veteran Nepalese politician Sher Bahadur Deuba was elected as Nepal’s prime minister for the ____ time.
1.second time
2.third time
3.fourth time
4.fifth time 

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33. India has signed an agreement with ________ to provide USD 318 million as line of credit to develop the railway sector in the country.
1.Sri Lanka
2.Nepal
3.Myanmar
4.Bhutan 

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  • Answer: 1

34. The world’s first hybrid “aeroboat”, built by a joint venture between ______ and _______ was unveiled on June 6, 2017.
1.India and France
2.India and Russia
3.India and Israel
4.India and UK 

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35. On June 7, 2017, Union Cabinet has approved the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and Export-Import Bank of which country for export credit of USD 9 billion?
1.Singapore
2.Japan
3.South Korea
4.Indonesia 

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36. Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and Cyprus on:
1.Outer Space Exploration
2.Merchant Shipping
3.Defence Cooperation
4.Art and Culture 

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37. Union Cabinet has approved the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual cooperation on matters pertaining to securities markets between Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and securities market regulator of which country?
1. Greece
2. UAE
3. Iran
4. Egypt 

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38. Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mali for:
1.Exploration of outer space
2.Deep Sea Exploration
3.Knowledge Sharing on Alternative Medicine
4.Standardization and Conformity Assessment 

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  • Answer: 4

39. As per Government data released on May 31, 2017, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at what rate in fourth quarter of financial year 2016-17?
1.5.5%
2.5.8%
3.6.1%
4.6.4% 

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40. Which among the following entity has been recently barred by SEBI to act as an investment advisors and research analyst?
1. Cypress Money
2.Brookfield Money
3.Norton Money
4.Sanchar Money 

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  • Answer: 1

41. India has become world’s ________ largest aviation market with passenger traffic of over 10 crore travellers reported for 2016-17.
1. Second
2.third
3.fourth
4. Fifth 

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  • Answer: 2

42. NAAC of India received prestigious International Award of Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) titled “APQN Quality Award 2017 for International Co-operation in Quality Assurance” on May 26, 2017 in Moscow, Russia. Abbreviation NAAC stands for:
1. National Assessment and Accountability Council
2.National Authority and Accreditation Council
3.National Assessment and Accreditation Council
4.National Authority and Accountability Council. 

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  • Answer: 3

43. As per NITI Aayog, India’s economy is expected to grow at ______% in the fiscal ending in March 2018.
1.7%
2.7.25%
3.7.5%
4.7.75% 

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  • Answer: 3

44. Securities & Exchange Board of India, has approved the merger of which two telecom companies?
1.Airtel-Telenor India
2.Idea Cellular – Telenor India
3.Vodafone-Telenor India
4.Reliance Communications – Telenor India 

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  • Answer: 1

45. Which e-commerce platform for construction and infrastructure raw material for government and private procurement was launched by Minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on June 1, 2017?
1.ROAD PRO+
2.INAM PRO+
3.INFRA PRO+
4.PROCURE PRO+ 

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  • Answer: 2

46. According to a new report by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), about ______% of the world’s “multidimensionally poor” children live in India.
1.31%
2.36%
3.41%
4.46% 

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  • Answer: 1

47. Which company has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to open two more technical training schools and to renew the partnership for 10 existing schools being run across the country?
1.Apple
2.Samsung
3.Google
4.Facebook 

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  • Answer: 2

48. Post roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1, 2017, Gold will be costlier as the current incidence is 2%, whereas the GST Council has proposed to tax gold and gold jewellery at ______%.
1.3%
2.4%
3.5%
4.6% 

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  • Answer: 1

49. The Indian Railways is stepping up efforts to reduce emission by ______% in the next 10-12 years through sustained energy efficiency measures and maximum use of clean fuel.
1.11%
2.22%
3.33%
4.44% 

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  • Answer: 3

50. The Aadhaar card has now been made mandatory for government subsidy on which commodity?
1. Sugar
2.Wheat
3. Kerosene
4.Petrol 

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  • Answer: 3

51. As per a report by HSBC, India’s economy will grow at what rate during the current fiscal?
1.6.9%
2.7.1%
3.7.3%
4.7.5% 

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  • Answer: 2

52. Which among the following entity has collaborated with Google Maps to give the people its authentic timetable and associated geographic details?
1.Delhi Metro
2.Noida Metro
3.Mumbai Metro
4.Chennai Metro 

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  • Answer: 3

53. Which country has overtaken China and has ranked as the top country in the 2017 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) released by A.T. Kearney?
1.US
2.India
3.Brazil
4.Japan 

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  • Answer: 2

54. As per World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report, released on June 4, 2017, the global economy is expected to grow at what rate in 2017?
1.1.2%
2.1.7%
3.2.2%
4.2.7% 

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  • Answer: 4

55. Which among the following entity has launched its international exchange in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?
1.National Stock Exchange
2.Bombay Stock Exchange
3.Multi Commodity Exchange
4.National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange 

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  • Answer: 1

56. Which company has entered into a new business segment of setting up charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and has installed first such points at its offices in Delhi and Noida?
1.BHEL
2.NTPC
3.BPCL
4.IOC 

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  • Answer: 2

57. Which app launched by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will help mobile users to rate the call quality in real time?
1. ‘MyCall’
2.’CallQ’
3.’CallTest’
4.’CallRank’ 

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  • Answer: 1

58. Which public sector bank is going to develop as many as 100 digital villages in various States of the country as part of its initiative to promote digital banking among the rural population?
1.Punjab National Bank
2.UCO Bank
3.Vijaya Bank
4.Bank of Baroda 

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  • Answer: 3

59. On 7th June, 2017, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for financial year 2017-18. It has kept the policy Repo Rate unchanged at _________%
1.6.00%
2.6.25%
3.6.50%
4.6.75% 

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60. The RBI has lowered the economic growth projection to ____% for the current financial year from 7.4% earlier.
1.7.3%
2.7.2%
3.7.1%
4.7.0% 

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  • Answer: 1

61. On June 1, 2017, which country launched a new satellite to improve the global positioning systems (GPS) accuracy and establish an efficient communication system in the event of natural disasters?
1.Japan
2.UK
3.Israel
4.South Korea 

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  • Answer: 1

62. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will launch Solar Probe mission in which year?
1.2018
2.2019
3.2020
4.2021 

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  • Answer: 1

63. Which among the following developed country has announced to withdraw from the 2015 Paris agreement that is aimed to fight climate change?
1.USA
2.UK
3.Germany
4.Canada 

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64. On June 2, 2017, India successfully test-fired its indigenous nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha. Prithvi – II has a strike range of:
1.350 km
2.450 km
3.550 km
4.650 km 

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  • Answer: 1

65. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has mentioned that second Scorpene-class submarine is ready for surface sea trials. Total how many Scorpene-class submarines are being built under ‘Project 75’ of the Indian Navy?
1.four
2.five
3.six
4.seven 

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  • Answer: 3

66. Which institute has come up with a wireless technology for remote monitoring of patients’ condition ferried in ambulances?
1.IIT – Delhi
2.IIT – Kanpur
3.IIT – Kharagpur
4.IIT – Roorkee 

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  • Answer: 3

67. On June 4, 2017, India successfully test-fired its first all weather tracked-chassis QR-SAM, Abbreviation QR-SAM stands for:
1.Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
2.Quick Response Surface-to-Air Missile
3.Quick Retaliation Surface-to-Air Missile
4.Quick Record Surface-to-Air Missile 

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  • Answer: 1

68. On June 3, 2017, which entity successfully launched its first recycled supply ship to the International Space Station (ISS)?
1.Boeing
2.NASA
3.SpaceX
4.European Space Agency 

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  • Answer: 3

69. On June 5, 2017, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) – D1, along with a communications satellite _________ from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
1.GSAT-19
2.GSAT-21
3.GSAT-23
4.GSAT-25 

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  • Answer: 1

70. First university satellite of Mongolia was sent off into space form the United States on June 4, 2017. This satellite has been named after:
1.a bear
2.a lake
3.a river
4.a snake 

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  • Answer: 1

71. Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife has given clearance for Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO’s) long-range missile test facility at South Andamans’ __________ Island.
1.Rutland Island
2.Crest Island
3.Archer Island
4.String Island 

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  • Answer: 1

72. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is working on a forecasting system to give 15-day warnings on the likelihood of an outbreak of which diseases?
1.malaria and plague
2.malaria and chikungunya
3.malaria and SARS
4.SARS and chikungunya 

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  • Answer: 2

73. Which country has successfully tested a solid-fuel variable flow ramjet engine which could enhance the real combat ability of the country’s stealth aircraft and boost firing range of missiles?
1.South Korea
2.Israel
3.Russia
4.China 

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  • Answer: 4

74. As per ‘Animal Discoveries 2016, New Species and Records’, brought out by the Zoological Survey of India and ‘Plant Discoveries 2016’, by the Botanical Survey of India, how many new species of animals and plants have been discovered from various areas of India last year?
1.299 new species
2.399 new species
3.499 new species
4.599 new species 

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  • Answer: 3

75. Astronomers have discovered the hottest planet ever known, with a dayside temperature of more than 4,300 degrees Celsius. This planet is called:
1.KELT-9b
2.BELT-9b
3.PELT-9b
4.TELT-9b 

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  • Answer: 1

76. With over 60 different species recorded so far, a butterfly park spread over three acres at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in ______ has opened for public.
1.Jaipur
2.Delhi
3.Indore
4.Varanasi 

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77. Which State Government has implemented a ‘green protocol’ to make wedding occasions more nature-friendly?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.Kerala
3.Tamil Nadu
4.West Bengal 

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  • Answer: 2

78. Scientists have discovered a new species of flying squirrel known as Humboldt’s flying squirrel or Glaucomys in which region?
1.South America
2.North America
3.Eastern Australia
4.West Africa 

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  • Answer: 2

79. Who among the following has been elected as the President of 72nd session of the UN General Assembly?
1. Andrew Ivanosevic
2. Gustav Rosberg
3. Mikhail Ribakov
4. Miroslav Lajcak 

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  • Answer: 4

80. Who among the following has stepped down as BCCI Administrator?
1. Ramachandra Guha
2. Shantaram Das
3. Neeraj Ghai
4. Vikram Bedi 

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  • Answer: 1

81. Who among the following has been appointed as a public policy fellow to a Washington-based think-tank?
1.Jayant Bhatnagar
2.Nisiant Sengupta
3.Nirupama Rao
4.Rita Fernandes 

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  • Answer: 3

82. Who among the following has taken additional charge as the economic affairs secretary after Shaktikanta Das announced his retirement?
1.Ajay Biswas
2.Vivek Dubey
3.Rajat Shinde
4.Tapan Ray 

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  • Answer: 4

83. On June 1, 2017, RBI announced appointment of ___________ as Executive Director (ED)
1.V RadhaKrishnan
2.S Ganesh Kumar
3.V K Munshi
4.L J Sitaram 

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  • Answer: 2

84. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has set up a committee to advise it on issues relating to corporate governance in Indian firms. Who is the chairman of this committee?
1.Uday Kotak
2.Chanda Kochhar
3.Shikha Sharma
4.Aditya Puri 

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  • Answer: 1

85. Shashi Shekhar Vempati, has been appointed as new chief executive officer (CEO) of:
1.Steel Authority of India (SAIL)
2.BPCL
3.IOC
4.Prasar Bharati 

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86. Param Jit Mann has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to:
1.Republic of Slovenia
2.Austria
3.Switzerland
4.Germany 

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  • Answer: 1

87. Who among the following Bollywood actress has been appointed as brand ambassador for the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)?
1.Deepika Padukone
2.Raveena Tandon
3.Dia Mirza
4.Sushmita Sen 

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  • Answer: 3

88. Who among the following has been appointed as Registrar of Copyrights?
1. Ravindra Singh
2.Baldev Singh
3.Parminder Singh
4.Hoshiar Singh 

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  • Answer: 4

89. The West Indies Cricket Board chief executive Johnny Grave has announced that their team will now be officially called _____ and not West Indies.
1.Carribean Indies
2.Island Indies
3.Windies
4.Cricket Indies 

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90. Who among the following defeated Malaysian player Christian Didier Chin to win the boys singles title of HCL Asian Junior Tennis Championship?
1.Nitin Kumar Sinha
2.Akash Kumar Nagar
3.Vivek Kumar Mathur
4.Bunty Kumar Garg 

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  • Answer: 1

91. Who among the following has won Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold badminton title?
1.Kidambi Srikanth
2.Parupalli Kashyap
3.B Sai Praneeth
4.Vinay Bhatia 

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  • Answer: 3

92. Which football club has retained the UEFA Champions League title by defeating Juventus in the final match at Cardiff, UK?
1.Manchester United
2.Real Madrid
3.FC Barcelona
4.Chelsea FC 

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  • Answer: 2

93. ’Global Day of Parents’ is observed on which date every year?
1.1st June
2.2nd June
3.3rd June
4.4th June 

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  • Answer: 1

94. What was the theme of ‘World Milk Day 2017’, observed on June 1, 2017?
1.’Milk for health’
2.’Raise a glass for milk’
3.’Encouraging Daily intake of Milk’
4.’Milk for strong bones’ 

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  • Answer: 2

95. ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’ is observed on which date every year?
1.2nd June
2.3rd June
3.4th June
4.5th June 

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  • Answer: 3

96. On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Union Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu launched a campaign on source segregation of municipal waste for:
1.Puducherry
2.National Capital Region (NCR)
3.Chandigarh
4.Varanasi 

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  • Answer: 2

97. What was the theme of ‘World Environment Day’ 2017, celebrated on 5th June, 2017?
1. ‘Small Islands and Climate Change’
2. ‘Think, Eat, Save’
3.’Connecting People to Nature’
4.’Seven Billion Dreams; One Planet; Consume with Care’ 

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98. ‘UN Russian Language Day’ is observed on which date every year?
1.5th June
2.6th June
3.7th June
4.8th June 

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  • Answer: 2

99. The first World Pest Day, aimed at eventual reduction and elimination of pest-borne diseases, was launched on June 6, 2017 in:
1.Moscow
2.Paris
3.London
4.Beijing 

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  • Answer: 4

100. India has ranked ______ out of 163 countries on Global Peace Index 2017 published by The Institute of Economics and Peace.
1.152nd
2.147th
3.142nd
4.137th 

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  • Answer: 4

101. Who among the following has won 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee competition of US?
1.Rohan Rajeev
2.Karthik Krishnan
3.Ananya Vinay
4.Mihir Ranjan 

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  • Answer: 3

102. Which entity has bagged the ‘Raksha Mantri’s Award for Excellence’ under the group award category for design and development of 180 tonne class electric hydraulic excavator – BE1800E?
1.Larsen & Toubro
2.BHEL
3.BEML Ltd.
4.DRDO 

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  • Answer: 3

103. India has ranked at which position in the World Competitiveness Rankings 2017, compiled by the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Center?
1.45th rank
2.40th rank
3.35th rank
4.30th rank 

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  • Answer: 1

104. Which district of Andhra Pradesh has been selected for the MGNREGA annual award for effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2015-16?
1.Vizianagram
2.Guntur
3.Kurnool
4.Nellore 

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  • Answer: 1

105. Who among the following will be conferred Bharat Gaurav Award by the Non Residential Indian (NRI) community of USA on June 9, 2017, at the United Nations Hall, New York?
1.Karan Johar
2.Anurag Basu
3.Anurag Kashyap
4.Madhur Bhandarkar 

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  • Answer: 4

106. Popular writer ____________ has been announced as winner of this year’s Kalinga Literary Awards
1.Anand Neelakantan
2.Akshay Mohapatra
3.Surendra Das
4.Neelmadhab Pattnaik 

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  • Answer: 1

107. T.S.V. Hari, who passed away on June 1, 2017, was a veteran:
1.Cricket Commentator
2.Journalist
3.Flute Player
4.Classical Singer 

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108. S. Abdul Rahman, who passed away on June 2, 2017, was a famous:
1.Tamil Film Producer
2.Tamil Film Director
3.Tamil Poet
4.Tamil Film Actor 

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  • Answer: 3

109. Shivraj, who passed away on June 3, 2017, was a:
1.Film actor
2.Marine Biologist
3.Cricket Commentator
4.Journalist 

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• Answer: 1

ALL EXAMS GK 2

1. On June 8, 2017, Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated Indian Railways’ 1st HR Round Table Conference in: 
1.Mumbai
2.New Delhi
3.Kolkata
4.Chennai 

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  • Answer: 2

2. On June 9, 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced the setting up of how many sectoral groups to ensure a smooth roll-out of the GST?
1.18 sectoral groups
2.20 sectoral groups
3.22 sectoral groups
4.24 sectoral groups 

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  • Answer: 1

3. The second National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga was inaugurated by Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shripad Yesso Naik in:
1.Bhopal
2.Varanasi
3.New Delhi
4.Jaipur 

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  • Answer: 3

4. Which mobile app has been launched by President Pranab Mukherjee that is aimed at raising awareness about female foeticide and sex selection?
1.’Selfie with Daughter’
2.’Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’
3.’Save the Girl Child’
4.’Pride’ 

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  • Answer: 1

5. ’Kambala’, a traditional buffalo race is held in which Indian state?
1.Assam
2.Karnataka
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Bihar 

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  • Answer: 2

6. A national human milk bank has been inaugurated on June 6, 2017, in ______. This milk bank will provide breast milk to newborns and promote breastfeeding.
1.New Delhi
2.Mumbai
3.Chennai
4.Kolkata 

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7. On June 8, 2017, which State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Civil Aviation Ministry for the implementation of UDAN scheme?
1.West Bengal
2.Karnataka
3.Manipur
4.Tamil Nadu 

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  • Answer: 4

8. NITI Aayog has launched ‘SATH’ program with state governments for furthering the agenda for cooperative federalism. Acronym ‘SATH’ stands for:
1.Systematic Action for Transforming Human Capital
2.Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital
3.Sustainable Action for Training Human Capital
4.Systematic Action for Training Human Capital 

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  • Answer: 2

9. Which State government has launched the "Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme" with an aim to provide cheaper and quality technical education to the meritorious and poor students of the state?
1.Punjab
2.Haryana
3.Andhra Pradesh
4.Telangana 

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  • Answer: 1

10. Which State Government has launched a new debt relief scheme ‘Krishi Rin Samadhan Yojana’ for farmers?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.Bihar
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.Maharashtra 

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11. The Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy(CCRYN) under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, has initiated a Yoga Awareness Drive through Mascots and Flash Mobs (YogMob)prior to International Yoga Day (21st June) to increase popularity of Yoga especially among the youth. CCRYN was formed in which year?
1.1973
2.1978
3.1983
4.1988 

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  • Answer: 2

12. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Project directly pertains to which North Eastern Indian State?
1.Manipur
2.Arunachal Pradesh
3.Nagaland
4.Mizoram 

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  • Answer: 4

13. India’s first underwater metro will be constructed in which city?
1.Delhi
2.Kolkata
3.Kochi
4.Chennai 

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  • Answer: 2

14. Which State Government has raised the insurance cover by Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh for farmers who avail crop loan from cooperative banks in the State?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Karnataka
4.Rajasthan 

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  • Answer: 4

15. On June 5, 2017, Government announced the launch of ‘HADP’ for Northeast in Imphal, Manipur. Abbreviation HADP stands for:
1.High Altitude Development Programme
2.Habitat And Development Programme
3.Habitat Augmentation Development Programme
4.Hill Area Development Programme 

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  • Answer: 4

16. On June 11, 2017, which initiative was launched by Government of India to make legal aid easily accessible to the marginalized communities and citizens living in rural area?
1.E-Law
2.Tele-Law
3.Insta-Law
4.Quick-Law 

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  • Answer: 2

17. The Indian Railways is planning to induct about 40,000 coaches with improved interiors and upgraded facilities at an estimated cost of Rs 8,000 crore by year:
1.2021
2.2022
3.2023
4.2024 

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  • Answer: 3

18. Chief Minister of which state has demanded a separate time zone for the state to improve work efficiency and save electricity?
1.Arunachal Pradesh
2.Assam
3.Sikkim
4.Tripura 

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  • Answer: 1

19. On June 12, 2017, which state assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter?
1.Nagaland
2.Meghalaya
3.Manipur
4.Kerala 

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  • Answer: 2

20. Who among the following has become the first High Court judge to retire while still absconding?
1.P V Sen
2.N K Moorthy
3.V L Nair
4.C S Karnan 

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  • Answer: 4

21. On June 12, 2017, Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh decided to set up an expert committee to examine the rules which allows free movement of Indian and Myanmarese citizens within _____ kms of the border.
1.12 kms
2.16 kms
3.20 kms
4.24 kms 

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  • Answer: 2

22. As per a report released by Child Rights and You (CRY), which state has the highest number of children engaged in labour?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.West Bengal
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Maharashtra 

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  • Answer: 1

23. The Centre has approved proposals for setting up of _____ Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) hospitals across the country.
1.50
2.100
3.150
4.200 

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  • Answer: 2

24. On June 14, 2017, Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved, ‘ISS’ for farmers for the year 2017-18. Abbreviation ‘ISS’ stands for:
1.Interest Substitution Scheme
2.Interest Subvention Scheme
3.Interest Scrutiny Scheme
4.Interest Security Scheme 

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  • Answer: 2

25. Which mission has been launched by Ministry of Railways to refurbish 40,000 old coaches in next five-and-a-half years for enhancing passenger comfort and experience?
1.Mission New Rail
2.Mission Hi-Tech
3.Mission Naya Humsafar
4.Mission Retro-fitment 

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  • Answer: 4

26. Which State Government has launched, ‘Anuyatra’, an empowerment programme for the differently-abled?
1.Gujarat
2.Maharashtra
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.Kerala 

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  • Answer: 4

27. On June 9, 2017, the Presidents of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member-states — China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan– signed a document granting membership to which two Asian countries?
1.India and Nepal
2.India and Bangladesh
3.India and Sri Lanka
4.India and Pakistan 

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  • Answer: 4

28. _____________ and UN Office for South- South Cooperation (UNOSSC)has launched a partnership fund for supporting sustainable development projects across the world
1.India
2.China
3.US
4.UK 

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  • Answer: 1

29. BRICS Media Forum was held from 7th to 8th June 2017 in:
1.New Delhi, India
2.Moscow, Russia
3.Durban, South Africa
4.Beijing, China 

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  • Answer: 4

30. In an effort to curb antibiotic resistance, World Health Organization (WHO) has divided the drugs into which three categories?
1.’Access’, ‘watch’ and ‘reserve’
2.’Access’, ‘watch’ and ‘hold’
3.’Access’, ‘store’ and ‘reserve’
4.’Access’, ‘store’ and ‘hold’ 

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  • Answer: 1

31. India has signed a pact with which country to institutionalize cooperation between Parliaments of the two countries?
1.Mauritius
2.South Africa
3.Brazil
4.Singapore 

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  • Answer: 1

32. The second Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-2) took place on 7th and 8th June 2017 in:
1.Moscow, Russia
2.London, UK
3.Tokyo, Japan
4.Beijing, China 

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  • Answer: 4

33. The 22nd European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has begun in which Indian city?
1.Delhi
2.Jaipur
3.New Delhi
4.Bhopal 

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  • Answer: 3

34. On June 10, 2017, Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, _______inaugurated India Pavilion at Expo 2017 at Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan.
1.Harsh Kumar Jain
2.Ajay Kumar Narang
3.Chirag Srivastava
4.Nikhil Saini 

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  • Answer: 1

35. ____________ And the European Union has extended a grant of
3.5 million Euros to India under the ‘Moblise Your City’ (MYC) initiative.
1.Germany
2.France
3.UK
4.USA 

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  • Answer: 2

36. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entered into an agreement with the Metal Industries Development Institute (MIDI), located in ______to implement a twinning programme.
1.Nigeria
2.Kenya
3.Algeria
4.Ethiopia 

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  • Answer: 4

37. Which country has recently launched world’s largest floating solar farm consisting 160000 panels?
1.France
2.Japan
3.China
4.Israel 

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  • Answer: 3

38. World’s smallest and most affordable private jet called ‘Vision Jet’ has been launched in which country?
1.China
2.USA
3.Singapore
4.Japan 

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  • Answer: 2

39. Which State Government has signed a MoU with the British Council to enhance quality of education in the state?
1.Assam
2.Tripura
3.Mizoram
4.Sikkim 

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  • Answer: 4

40. Group of Seven (G7) Environment Ministers Meeting was held on 11th and 12th June, 2017 in:
1.Italy
2.France
3.Germany
4.Canada 

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  • Answer: 1

41. Which among the following country has established formal diplomatic relations with China, breaking longstanding ties with Taiwan?
1.Argentina
2.Chile
3.Peru
4.Panama 

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  • Answer: 4

42. On June 14, 2017, Union Cabinet approved a MoU between India and __________ on agriculture cooperation
1.Palestine
2.Jordan
3.Lebanon
4.Egypt 

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  • Answer: 1

43. On June 14, 2017, Union Cabinet was apprised about a Memorandum of Understanding which has already been signed in April 2017, between India and _______ for cooperation on youth matters.
1.Armenia
2.Argentina
3.Turkey
4.Georgia 

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  • Answer: 1

44. India conducted week-long bilateral maritime exercise in June 2017 with which country?
1.Japan
2.France
3.UK
4.Australia 

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  • Answer: 4

45. State-run fuel retailers will revise petrol and diesel prices daily from which date throughout the country to counter undercutting by private retailers and to bring India at par with the US oil market?
1.June 16, 2017
2.June 21, 2017
3.June 26, 2017
4.July 1, 2017 

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  • Answer: 1

46. Which platform will be rolled out by Ministry of Civil Aviation to add digital experience for air travellers?
1.’DigiYatra’
2.’DigiSafar’
3.’DigiHumsafar’
4.’DigiUdan’ 

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  • Answer: 1

47. Which public sector bank organised a meeting of nearly 10,000 farmers to understand their credit need and provide finance?
1.Bank of Baroda
2.Punjab National Bank
3.State Bank of India
4.Corporation Bank 

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  • Answer: 3

48. Which private sector bank will start charging its customers for transactions made via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from July 10, 2017?
1.ICICI Bank
2.Yes Bank
3.Axis Bank
4.HDFC Bank 

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  • Answer: 4

49. Which company has topped the recently released Fortune 500 list for fifth year in a row?
1.Google
2.Apple
3.Facebook
4.Walmart 

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  • Answer: 4

50. According to BMI Research, a Fitch group company, which countries represent five favourite consumer markets in Asia, offering retailers the strongest consumer spending growth over its forecast period to 2021?
1.China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India and Philippines
2.China, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, India and Indonesia
3.China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India and Indonesia
4.China, Thailand, Vietnam, India and Indonesia 

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  • Answer: 3

51. According to the provisions of which act, the Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrolment number will be mandatory to file income tax returns and to apply for a new PAN?
1.Tax Return Act 2017
2.Aadhar Provision Act 2017
3.Finance Act 2017
4.Direct Tax Act 2017 

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  • Answer: 3

52. Which public sector bank has launched the Retail Mart, a retail lending concept, in Kerala’s capital city Thiruvananthapuram?
1.Corporation Bank
2.Sydicate Bank
3.Indian Overseas Bank
4.Bank of Baroda 

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  • Answer: 3

53. India has approached World Trade Organisation (WTO) against which country for its non-compliance of a verdict on high import duty on certain Indian steel imports.
1.Japan
2.China
3.Indonesia
4.USA 

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  • Answer: 4

54. On June 11, 2017, Goods and Services Tax (GST) council lowered tax rates on how many items under the new regime?
1.66 items
2.76 items
3.86 items
4.96 items 

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  • Answer: 1

55. As mentioned by Commerce Secretary Mrs Rita Teaotia, India has emerged as _______ largest exporter of agri-products globally.
1.3rd largest exporter
2.4th largest exporter
3.5th largest exporter
4.7th largest exporter 

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  • Answer: 4

56. On June 13, 2017, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mentioned that it is launching a new batch of Rs ______ denomination notes, in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series with inset letter "A" in both the number panels.
1.Rs. 10
2.Rs. 50
3.Rs. 100
4.Rs. 500 

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  • Answer: 4

57. India has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of which items from China to protect domestic industry against goods being sold at below normal value?
1.ceramic table and kitchenware
2.carbon steel
3.glass
4.electronics 

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  • Answer: 1

58. ‘Project Jal Sanchay’in ___________ of Bihar has been selected for the national award for excellence in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP), by the Ministry of Rural Development.
1.Madhepura district
2.Nalanda district
3.Muzzafarpur district
4.Nawada district 

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  • Answer: 2

59. Which power company has energised 150 kWp canals top solar PV System on cooling water (CW) channel inside power station premises at its 2,320 MW, Mouda Thermal Power Project, near Nagpur in Maharashtra?
1.Reliance Power
2.Tata Power
3.BHEL
4.NTPC 

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  • Answer: 4

60. The statistics ministry is set to change the base year of national accounts to ___________ from 2011-12 after completion of the household consumer expenditure survey and labour force data by the end of 2018.
1.2012-13
2.2013-14
3.2014-15
4.2017-18 

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  • Answer: 4

61. Which two core conventions on child labour were ratified by India on June 13, 2017, at the International Labour Conference in Geneva?
1.Convention 136 and Convention 180
2.Convention 137 and Convention 181
3.Convention 138 and Convention 182
4.Convention 139 and Convention 183 

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  • Answer: 3

62. On June 13, 2017, Reserve Bank of India identified 12 non-performing accounts representing ____% of gross NPAs in Indian banking system, which will be immediately taken up under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
1.25%
2.30%
3.35%
4.40% 

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  • Answer: 1

63. Which company has entered into an exclusive pact with DBS Bank arm DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) for co-branding and distribution of equity research to the latter’s global clients?
1.Angel Broking
2.Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers
3.India Infoline
4.Emkay Global Financial Services 

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  • Answer: 4

64. Which among the following has topped the 2017 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, with a brand value of over $245 billion?
1.Apple
2.Google
3.Facebook
4.Amazon 

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  • Answer: 2

65. Which software services company has launched "BaNCS App Development Kit" (ADK) that will enable banks to design and build their own apps and deploy it across devices and desktops seamlessly?
1.HCL Tech
2.Wipro
3.TCS
4.Infosys 

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  • Answer: 3

66. Which company has acquired Hexadite, an Israeli start-up that uses AI to identify and protect against cyber attacks?
1.Google
2.Facebook
3.Apple
4.Microsoft 

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  • Answer: 4

67. The world’s oldest fossil mushroom — dating back to about 115 million years — has been discovered in:
1.Argentina
2.Peru
3.Chile
4.Brazil 

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  • Answer: 4

68. Who among the following will get a minor planet in Milky Way named after her as reward for developing a crowd-sourced method to monitor pollution in water bodies?
1.Rita Shetty
2.Rohini Gowda
3.Sayanti Rao
4.Sahithi Pingali 

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  • Answer: 4

69. Which among the following is the highest-ranked Indian university in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2018?
1.IIT-Bombay
2.IIT-Delhi
3.IIT-Kanpur
4.IIT-Kharagpur 

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  • Answer: 2

70. Who among the following is among the 12 new astronauts chosen by NASA, who will be trained for missions into Earth orbit and to deep space?
1.Laxman Vij
2.Dayanand Bhatia
3.Raja Chari
4.Rakesh Reddy 

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  • Answer: 3

71. On June 8, 2017, which country fired multiple ground-to-ship missiles into the waters between Korea and Japan?
1.Japan
2.China
3.North Korea
4. South Korea 

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  • Answer: 3

72. Which country has launched a record breaking swarm of 119 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles?
1.Japan
2.China
3.South Korea
4.Israel 

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  • Answer: 2

73. CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Chennai, has developed a cost-effective toilet that weighs less than _____kg and that has a life of 25-30 years.
1.200 kg
2.300 kg
3.400 kg
4.500 kg 

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  • Answer: 4

74. Sushila Karki, first woman ______________retired after attaining the age of 65 years.
1.Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal
2.Attorney General of Nepal
3.Vice-President of Nepal
4.Chief Justice of Nepal Supreme Court 

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  • Answer: 4

75. B K Manjunath has been appointed as part-time chairman of which bank?
1.Karnataka Bank
2.Federal Bank
3.Lakshmi Vilas Bank
4.Catholic Syrian Bank 

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  • Answer: 3

76. Who among the following has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa?
1.Ruchira Kamboj
2.Avantika Tandon
3.Maitri Desai
4.Suchi Barua 

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  • Answer: 1

77. SEBI has approved the appointment of ______________ as chief executive officer and managing director of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE).
1.Mayur Kaushik
2.Vikram Limaye
3.Narendra Chajjer
4.Vineet Gupta 

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  • Answer: 2

78. Who among the following has become the first female Sikh MP to be elected to the UK’s Houses of Parliament?
1.Preet Gill
2.Priya Mehdiratta
3.Vini Khalsa
4.Sheena Gill 

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  • Answer: 1

79. Who among the following has been named by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to manage the affairs of Sahara India Life Insurance?
1.H K Parekh
2.L V Narayanan
3.R K Sharma
4.J B Sitharaman 

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  • Answer: 3

80. In a first of its kind, _____________ Indian men featured in the top-15 of the world rankings released by the Badminton World Federation(BWF) on June 8, 2017
1.two
2.three
3.four
4.five 

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  • Answer: 2

81. Who among the following Sri Lankan Cricketer has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in London on June 8, 2017?
1.Arvinda de Silva
2.Muttiah Muralitharan
3.Sanath Jayasuriya
4.Chaminda Vaas 

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  • Answer: 2

82. Who among the following is the only Indian sports person to feature among the world’s 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list?
1.Yuvraj Singh
2.MS Dhoni
3.Virat Kohli
4.Rohit Sharma 

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  • Answer: 3

83. Who among the following won men’s singles title at French Open 2017?
1.Novak Djokovic
2.Stan Wawrinka
3.Rafael Nadal
4.Roger Federer 

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  • Answer: 3

84. Who among the following has won the gold medal at the 17th World Individual Chess Championship for differently-abled?
1.Jwalant Thakkar
2.Priyanshu Beniwal
3.Naman Rohatgi
4.Shashikant Kutwal 

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  • Answer: 4

85. 21st Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships was held from 1st– 4th June 2017 in:
1.Rajkot, Gujarat
2.Patiala, Punjab
3.Nagpur, Maharashtra
4.Indore, Madhya Pradesh 

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  • Answer: 2

86. Which among the following team has won Under-20 Football World Cup?
1.Argentina
2.Brazil
3.England
4.Venezuela 

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  • Answer: 3

87. Who among the following F1 Driver has won Canadian Grand Prix for the sixth time?
1.Sebastian Vettel
2.Nico Rosberg
3.Lewis Hamilton
4.Daniel Ricciardo 

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  • Answer: 3

88. Who among the following has reclaimed the world number one position in the ODI batting rankings, according to the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings released on June 13, 2017?
1.Virat Kohli
2.M S Dhoni
3.Shikhar Dhawan
4.Yuvraj Singh 

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  • Answer: 1

89. Which tennis player has ranked 1st in men’s singles category as per recently released ATP rankings?
1.Rafael Nadal
2.Andy Murray
3.Novak Djokovic
4.Stan Wawrinka 

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  • Answer: 2

90. What was the theme for ‘World Oceans Day’ 2017, celebrated on June 8, 2017?
1.Conserving Ocean Ecosystem
2.Econmic Virtue of Oceans
3.Protect the Ocean
4.Our Oceans, Our Future 

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  • Answer: 4

91. What was the theme of World Day against Child Labour 2017, observed on June 12, 2017?
1.In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour
2.Protecting Rights of Children
3.Spreading Education to curb Child Labour
4.Raise your voice against child labour 

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  • Answer: 1

92. ‘International Albinism Awareness Day’ is observed on which date every year?
1.11th June
2.12th June
3.13th June
4.14th June 

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  • Answer: 3

93. What was the theme of ‘World Blood Donor Day’ 2017, celebrated on June 14, 2017?
1. Give Blood. Give Now. Give Often
2.Blood connects us all
3.Thank you for saving my life
4.Safe blood for saving mothers 

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  • Answer: 1

94. Who among the following has won Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Literature?
1.John Kopacz
2.Adam Zagajewski
3.Aleksander Belka
4.Paul Duda 

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  • Answer: 2

95. Who is the author of the book, "The Crisis within Knowledge and Education in India"?
1.Peter Lopez
2.Anand Mystry
3.Ganesh Devy
4.Karthik Iyer 

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  • Answer: 3

96. According to a report by Open Signal, India has ranked _____, below neighbouring countries Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms of internet data speed.
1.64th
2.69th
3.74th
4.79th 

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  • Answer: 3

97. Who among the following Bengali film actor has been conferred with the highest French civilian honour, the Legion d’Honneur.
1.Soumitra Chatterjee
2.Prosenjit Chatterjee
3.Sumeet Ray
4.Victor Banerjee 

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  • Answer: 1

98. Who among the following is the author of the book "Indira Gandhi – A life in Nature"?
1.Salman Khurshid
2.Jairam Ramesh
3.Praful Patel
4.Kapil Sibal 

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  • Answer: 2

99. Who among the following has won the Little Miss Universe 2017 beauty pageant?
1.Padmalaya Nanda
2.Manisha Bhatti
3.Vaneeta Deshmukh
4.Renisha Fernandes 

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  • Answer: 1

100. Who among the following have featured in ‘Forbes list of world’s highest paid celebrities’ for the year 2016-17?
1.Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan
2.Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar
3.Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar
4.Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Ranveer Singh 

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  • Answer: 2

101. Who is the author of the book ‘Yug Purush, Bharat Ratna, Atal ji’?
1.Satyajit Sen
2.Sudhakar Gupta
3.Manoj Mishra
4.Ramesh Pokhriyal 

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  • Answer: 4

102. Mehrunnisa Dalwai, who passed away on June 9, 2017, was an eminent:
1.Painter
2.Human Rights Activist
3.Urdu Poet
4.Historian 

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  • Answer: 2

103. Veteran Cong (I) leader and Rajya Sabha member from ________, Palvai Govardhan Reddy, passed away on June 9, 2017.
1.Tamil Nadu
2.Telangana
3.Kerala
4.Karnataka 

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  • Answer: 2

104. Basudev Chatterji, who passed away on June 8, 2017, was an eminent:
1.Biologist
2.Journalist
3.Historian
4.Cricket Commentator 

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  • Answer: 3

105. Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann, Nicaragua’s former foreign minister, who passed away on June 8, 2017, was a:
1.Former Director General of WHO
2.Former Director General of WTO
3.Former Director General of UNESCO
4.Former President of the UN General Assembly 

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  • Answer: 4

106. C Narayana Reddy, who passed away on June 12, 2017, was a:
1.Politician
2.Telugu poet and writer
3.Sports Journalist
4.Cartoonist 

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• Answer: 2

ALL EXAMS GK 3

1. Sulabh International founder and chief, Bindeshwar Pathak has announced that an open defecation-free (ODF) village in _______ will be named after the US President Donald Trump
1.Punjab
2.Haryana
3.Andhra Pradesh
4.Telangana 

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  • Answer: 2

2. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched IDCF in order to intensify efforts to reduce child deaths due to diarrhoea. Abbreviation ‘IDCF’ stands for?
1.Intensified Diarrhea Control Forum
2.Integrated Diarrhea Control Fortnight
3.Integrated Diarrhea Control Forum
4.Intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight

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  • Answer: 4

3. On June 14, 2017, public sector oil firms IOC, BPCL and HPCL signed an agreement to jointly set up the world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex at____________ district of Maharashtra.
1.Ratnagiri district
2.Raigad district
3.Nashik district
4.Nagpur district 

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  • Answer: 1

4. On June 12, 2017, which State Government launched the website ‘PashuBazar’ to facilitate online sale or purchase of cattle?
1.Bihar
2.Kerala
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Telangana 

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  • Answer: 4

5. Which states have been shortlisted by NITI Aayog under ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ (SATH) program, for Health Sector?
1.Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh
2.Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Karnataka and Gujarat
3.Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Telangana
4.Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Karnataka and Gujarat 

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  • Answer: 2

6. On June 15, 2017, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan inaugurated the 16th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA) Conference in which city?
1.Imphal
2.Guwahati
3.Gangtok
4.Itanagar 

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  • Answer: 1

7. On June 15, 2017, Shipping Corporation of India and Shipping Ministry organised "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan" in:
1.New Delhi
2.Visakahpatnam
3.Kochi
4.Mumbai 

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  • Answer: 4

8. Which state government signed a tripartite agreement with the Centre and Airports Authority of India under the country’s flagship programme UDAN On June 15, 2017?
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Telangana
3.Punjab
4.Haryana 

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  • Answer: 3

9. On June 17, 2017, who among the following inaugurated Kerala’s first metro line in Kochi?
1.President Pranab Mukerjee
2.Vice President Hamid Ansari
3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
4.Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Venkaiah Naidu 

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  • Answer: 3

10. Which State Government has announced free education for the transgender community in all the colleges of state’s Manonmaniam Sundaranar University?
1.Tamil Nadu
2.Kerala
3.Karnataka
4.Andhra Pradesh 

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  • Answer: 1

11. On June 17, 2017, who among the following inaugurated the Green Line of Phase I of ‘Namma Metro’in Bengaluru, Karnataka?
1.President Pranab Mukerjee
2.Vice President Hamid Ansari
3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
4.Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Venkaiah Naidu 

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  • Answer: 1

12. On June 16, 2017, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a 24×7 helpline, _________ in Srinagar with an aim to help citizens 
1.’Saathi’
2.’Madadgar’
3.’Dost’
4.’Aman’ 

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  • Answer: 2

13. On June 17, 2017, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated ‘KIP’ for young overseas Indians at a function in New Delhi. Abbreviation KIP stands for:
1.Know India Programme
2.Knowledge India Programme
3.Knowledge Information Programme
4.Knowledge India Portal 

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  • Answer: 1

14. Central Govt. has announced the launch of how many new Post Office Passport Kendras in second phase?
1.129
2.139
3.149
4.159 

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  • Answer: 3

15. Sabarmati Ashram, which celebrated its centenary on June 17, 2017 served as epicentre of India’s freedom struggle is located in which State?
1.Gujarat
2.Maharashtra
3.Uttar Pradesh
4.Bihar 

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  • Answer: 1

16. Which among the following has become first Indian building to get itself trade marked?
1.Fatehpur Sikri
2.Taj Mahal Palace
3.India Gate
4.Red Fort 

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  • Answer: 2

17. On June 19, 2017, Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines launched the ECBC 2017 which prescribes the energy performance standards for new commercial buildings to be constructed across India. Abbreviation ECBC stands for:
1.Energy Conservation Building Code 2017
2.Estimated Conservation Building Code 2017
3.Energy Costing Building Code 2017
4.Estimated Costing Building Code 2017 

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  • Answer: 1

18. On June 17, 2017, Minister of Culture & Tourism Mahesh Sharma (Independent Charge) launched the implementation of the National Mission on Cultural Mapping of India in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
1.Aligarh
2.Allahabad
3.Mathura
4.Chitrakoot 

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  • Answer: 3

19. Who among the following has been chosen as the National Democratic Alliance’s presidential nominee?
1.C Vidyasagar Rao
2.Kalyan Singh
3.Ram Nath Kovind
4.Mridula Sinha 

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  • Answer: 3

20. On June 19, 2017, which State Government announced free education for girls in government schools and colleges from Nursery to PhD?
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Punjab
3.Haryana
4.Telangana 

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  • Answer: 2

21. On June 19, 2017, which State Government announced total waiver of entire crop loans for small and marginal farmers?
1.Karnataka
2.Maharashtra
3.Punjab
4.Madhya Pradesh 

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  • Answer: 3

22. Ram Nath Kovind has resigned from the post of ______ following his nomination as the National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate.
1.West Bengal Governor
2.Bihar Governor
3.Tamil Nadu Governor
4.Karnataka Governor 

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  • Answer: 2

23. According to Mercer’s 23rd Annual Cost of Living Survey, which is the most expensive city for expatriates in India?
1.Mumbai
2.New Delhi
3.Kolkata
4.Bengaluru 

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  • Answer: 1

24. The Nalanda University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an institute from which country for academic cooperation?
1.South Korea
2.Japan
3.France
4.Germany 

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  • Answer: 1

25. As per a report by UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which among the following has been the top remittance-receiving country in year 2016?
1.India
2.China
3.Philippines
4.Indonesia 

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  • Answer: 1

26. India has imposed anti-dumping duty up to 118 dollar/tonne on import of which chemical from Bangladesh, Taiwan, Korea, Pakistan and Thailand?
1.Liquid Chlorine
2.Hydrogen Peroxide
3.Caustic Soda
4.Cyclic Hydrocarbon 

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  • Answer: 2

27. Israeli author David Grossman has won the Man Booker International Prize for his novel:
1.`A Tiger Walks Into a Bar’
2.`A Lion Walks Into a Bar’
3.`A Horse Walks Into a Bar’
4.`A Bear Walks Into a Bar’ 

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  • Answer: 3

28. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017was held from 12-16 June 2017, in:
1.Paris, France
2.Beijing, China
3.Tokyo, Japan
4. Geneva, Switzerland 

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  • Answer: 4

29. Second annual meeting of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)was held on June 16, 2017 in:
1.China
2.South Korea
3.Brazil
4.Russia 

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  • Answer: 2

30. External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay said, air freight corridor between India and___________is on the verge of completion
1.Iran
2.Mongolia
3.Turkey
4.Afghanistan 

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  • Answer: 4

31. As per a report by UNHCR, how many people were forcibly displaced worldwide by the end of 2016?
1.50.6 million
2.55.6 million
3.60.6 million
4.65.6 million 

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  • Answer: 4

32. On June 19, 2017, which Asian country ratified the United Nations Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets?
1.India
2.China
3.Pakistan
4.Bangladesh 

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  • Answer: 1

33. Which country has announced online visa applications for Indians from July 1, 2017?
1.New Zealand
2.Australia
3.Canada
4.Singapore 

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  • Answer: 2

34. BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting was held on 18th and 19th June 2017 in:
1.Beijing, China
2.Moscow, Russia
3.Durban, South Africa
4.New Delhi, India 

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  • Answer: 1

35. India had signed a historical agreement to promote Cooperation in the Field of Archives with which European country?
1.France
2.Germany
3.Greece
4.Portugal 

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  • Answer: 4

36. Which country has recently unveiled world’s first train that operates on a virtual track using sensor technology instead of metal rails?
1.France
2.Germany
3.Japan
4.China 

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  • Answer: 4

37. Mohammed bin Salman has been named as the crown price of:
1.UAE
2.Saudi Arabia
3.Qatar
4.Kuwait 

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  • Answer: 2

38. Which among the following organisation has approved $150 million equity investment loan to the India Infrastructure Fund?
1. World Bank
2.International Monetary Fund
3.New Development Bank
4. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 

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  • Answer: 4

39. Central Government has made Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts and for financial transactions of Rs ____________and above.
1.Rs. 50000 and above
2.Rs. 75000 and above
3.Rs. 100000 and above
4.Rs. 125000 and above 

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  • Answer: 1

40. Which among the following tax portal has launched Bill book software to help small and medium businesses (SMEs) in the country get GST-ready?
1. ClearTax
2.MyTax
3.TaxSaathi
4.TaxMan. 

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  • Answer: 1

41. Which private sector bank has launched India’s first Aadhaar based iris eye scan customer verification and fingerprint operated ATM in Telangana?
1.Yes Bank
2.DCB Bank
3.Axis Bank
4.HDFC Bank 

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  • Answer: 2

42. How many Indian firms have featured in the top 100 of Nikkei Asian Review’s Asia300 companies list?
1.5
2.10
3.15
4.20 

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  • Answer: 4

43. Reserve Bank of India said India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) for fiscal year 2016-17 narrowed to _______% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)from
1.1 per cent in 2015-16
1.0.5%
2.0.6%
3.0.7%
4.0.8% 

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  • Answer: 3

44. On June 16, 2017, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, 2017. IBBI was formed in which year?
1.2016
2.2015
3.2014
4.2012 

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  • Answer: 1

45. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) the administrative authority of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has now introduced "APY@eNPS"which involves a complete digital enrolment process. APY subscriber base has recently crossed:
1.50 lakh
2.60 lakh
3.70 lakh
4.80 lakh 

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  • Answer: 1

46. Which among the following is the sixth bank against which the Reserve Bank of India has initiated Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)?
1.Bank of Maharashtra
2.Syndicate Bank
3.Corporation Bank
4.Bank of India 

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  • Answer: 1

47. Which office market in India has been ranked ninth most expensive prime office market market in the world?
1.Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)
2.S G Highway in Ahmedabad
3.Connaught Place in Delhi
4.M G Road in Bengaluru 

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  • Answer: 3

48. On June 13, 2017, which company announced commissioning of a 50-megawatt solar PV plant in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, under the National Solar Mission Scheme?
1.Tata Power
2.Reliance Power
3.Adani Group
4.NTPC 

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  • Answer: 3

49. Vedanta group and Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation (JSMDC) have signed a MoU to jointly set up a steel plant in which district of Jharkhand?
1.Dhanbad
2.Koderma
3.Bokaro
4.West Singh hum 

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  • Answer: 4

50. Online financial services marketplace BankBazaar has said it is beginning operations in ____, strengthening its presence in South East Asia.
1.Malaysia
2.Singapore
3.Indonesia
4.Philippines 

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  • Answer: 1

51. The defence arm of which group has signed an agreement with American firm Lockheed Martin to produce and export new generation F-16 fighter aircraft?
1.Tata Group
2.Adani Group
3.Relaince Group (Mukesh Ambani)
4.Relaince Group (Anil Ambani) 

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  • Answer: 1

52. Which Bollywood actor has been roped in by Government to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST), ahead of the sweeping tax reform’s implementation scheduled from July 1, 2017?
1.Shah Rukh Khan
2.Rishi Kapoor
3.Amitabh Bachchan
4.Amir Khan 

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  • Answer: 3

53. Which international financial institution has signed an agreement with Indian Government to provide a $275 million loan to upgrade piped water supply and municipal services in 64 small towns in Madhya Pradesh?
1.Asian Development Bank
2.International Monetary Fund
3.World Bank
4.New Development Bank 

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  • Answer: 1

54. Hike Messenger launched the new version of the app with a completely new interface and the addition of a mobile wallet, in partnership with which private sector bank?
1.Axis Bank
2.HDFC Bank
3.ICICI Bank
4.Yes Bank 

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  • Answer: 4

55. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Rule 10CB of Section 92CE under the ___________, operationalising provisions of secondary adjustment.
1.Income Tax Act, 1931
2.Income Tax Act, 1941
3.Income Tax Act, 1951
4.Income Tax Act, 1961 

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  • Answer: 4

56. Which airline has announced plans to purchase 50 Q400 turboprop aircraft worth $
1.7 billion from Bombardier, a day after signing a pact for buying 40 Boeing 737 MAX planes?
1.SpiceJet
2.Jet Airways
3.IndiGo
4.GoAir 

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  • Answer: 1

57. According to data released by Reserve Bank of India, Banks’ credit growth grew at ____%in the fortnight ended June 9, 2017?
1.5.62%
2.5.72%
3.5.82%
4.6.02% 

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  • Answer: 4

58. Which bank in association with Kochi Metro Rail Corporation (KMRL) has launched ‘Kochi1’ Card that is India’s first open loop EMV contactless metro card?
1.Axis Bank
2.Yes Bank
3.ICICI Bank
4.HDFC Bank 

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  • Answer: 1

59. India’s GDP growth will steadily rise from 7.4% to 7.5% in 2018-19 and to 7.6% in 2019-20, according to:
1.World Bank
2.International Monetary Fund
3.Fitch Ratings
4.Standard & Poor’s 

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  • Answer: 3

60. On June 15, 2017, which country successfully launched its first X-ray space telescope to study black holes, pulsars and gamma-ray bursts?
1.Russia
2.China
3.South Korea
4.US 

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  • Answer: 2

61. According to NASA, May 2017 was the ___________warmest May in 137 years of modern record-keeping of average global temperatures
1.second warmest
2.third warmest
3.fourth warmest
4.fifth warmest 

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  • Answer: 1

62. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been working on a new propulsion system known as the ‘EP’ system that is set to usher in a new era of cost effective satellite launches. Abbreviation ‘EP’ stands for:
1.Electric Propulsion
2.Electromagnetic Propulsion
3.Electric Positioning
4.Electromagnetic Positioning 

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  • Answer: 1

63. On June 15, 2017, NASA’s _______ spacecraft, designed to take astronauts to deep space destinations successfully completed a series of tests for its critical safety systems.
1.Proton
2.Orion
3.Cobbler
4.Bazinga 

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  • Answer: 2

64. Scientists at NASA have revealed that James Webb Mega telescope will observe Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as Trappist-1e, distant galaxies and asteroids. This telescope will be launched in which year?
1.2018
2.2019
3.2020
4.2021 

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  • Answer: 1

65. On June 19, 2017, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also referred to as Mangalyaan, completed ________ Earth days in Martian orbit
1.600
2.700
3.800
4.1000 

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  • Answer: 4

66. Which country is planning to send mini-ecosystems – containing potato seeds and silkworm eggs – to the Moon next year, in an attempt to study how the organisms develop on the lunar surface?
1.India
2.China
3.US
4.Russia 

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  • Answer: 2

67. NASA’s Kepler space telescope has spotted 219 new potential planets. Kepler space telescope was launched in which year?
1.2005
2.2007
3.2009
4.2011 

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  • Answer: 3

68. Which among the following has become the first city in India to use robot to control unruly traffic?
1.Varanasi
2.Indore
3.Jaipur
4.Kochi 

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  • Answer: 2

69. Who among the following has become the first Indian woman to be elected as a judge at International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)?
1.Neeru Chadha
2.Simran Khosla
3.Rajashri De
4.Prabha Mankad 

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  • Answer: 1

70. Ramanathan Ramanan, who has been appointed as mission director of Atal Innovation Mission, under the government’s premier think tank NITI Aayog is a Senior Vice President at:
1.Infosys
2.Wipro
3.Tech Mahindra
4.Tata Consultancy Services. 

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  • Answer: 4

71. Who among the following has been appointed as Executive Vice President (Services) in Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)?
1.Mukul Joshi
2.Rajeev Gupta
3.Kajal Singh
4.Mayank Bhatia 

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  • Answer: 3

72. Indian-origin Leo Varadkar has been elected as the youngest Prime Minister of:
1.Ireland
2.Belgium
3.New Zealand
4.Mauritius 

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  • Answer: 1

73. GST facilitation cell that has been set up in Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) with a view to facilitate the rollout of GST will be headed by:
1.Raj Kumar Batra
2.Mihir Sen
3.Sudhansu Sekhar Das
4.Nayan Hegde 

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  • Answer: 3

74. 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, has been appointed as the newest and youngest Goodwill Ambassador of:
1.UNESCO
2.FIFA
3.UNICEF
4.Amnesty International 

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  • Answer: 3

75. Who among the following has been re-nominated by India as its candidate for another nine year term as judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN?
1.Justice Dalveer Bhandari
2.Justice Pranav Mathur
3.Justice Aslam Sheikh
4.Justice Jinesh Thakur 

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  • Answer: 1

76. Which cricketer has signed a deal to be the brand ambassador and an investor in EazyDiner?
1.Harbhajan Singh
2.M S Dhoni
3.Yuvraj Singh
4.R Ashwin 

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  • Answer: 3

77. Which cricketer has become the quickest batsman to score 8000 runs in one-day international cricket?
1.Shikhar Dhawan
2.AB de Villiers
3.Chris Gayle
4.Virat Kohli 

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  • Answer: 4

78. On June 16, 2017, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur conferred a doctorate on which sports person?
1.P T Usha
2.Mary Kom
3.Sania Mirza
4.Sachin Tendulkar 

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  • Answer: 1

79. Which Indian city will host an exhibition football match between Real Madrid Legends and Barcelona Legends on September 15, 2017?
1.Kochi
2.Chennai
3.Guwahati
4.Kolkata 

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  • Answer: 4

80. The World Twenty20 Championship’s seventh edition which was scheduled to be held next year has been postponed to:
1.2019
2.2020
3.2021
4.2022 

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  • Answer: 2

81. Who among the following was declared ‘Man of the Tournament’ for ICC Champions Trophy 2017?
1.Sarafaraz Ahmed
2.Shikhar Dhawan
3.Rohit Sharma
4.Hasan Ali 

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  • Answer: 4

82. Wrestlers from which country have won the 2017 Junior Asian Championships title?
1.Uzbekistan
2.Kazakhstan
3.Iran
4.India 

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  • Answer: 3

83. Who among the following has won Indonesia Open 2017 Super Series Badminton tournament in men’s singles category?
1.Sai Praneeth
2.Parupalli Kashyap
3.Kidambi Srikanth
4.Aditya Joshi 

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  • Answer: 3

84. Indian Wushu team won how many medals in the Wushu competition of the BRICS Games, which concluded on June 19, 2017, in Guangzhou, China?
1.4 medals
2.5 medals
3.6 medals
4.7 medals 

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  • Answer: 3

85. Which professional wrestler has retained World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship?
1.Randy Orton
2.Jinder Mahal
3.Primo
4.Kevin Owens 

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  • Answer: 2

86. On June 20, 2017, who among the following has stepped down as Head Coach for the Senior India Men’s Cricket team?
1.Ravis Shahstri
2.Sourav Ganguly
3.Anil Kumble
4.Vekatesh Prasad 

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  • Answer: 3

87. International Cricket Council has announced that the winning team of upcoming Women’s World Cup in England will bag prize money of USD:
1.USD 510000
2.USD 560000
3.USD 610000
4.USD 660000 

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  • Answer: 4

88. ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ is observed on which date every year?
1.14th June
2.15th June
3.16th June
4.17th June 

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  • Answer: 2

89. ‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ is celebrated on which date every year?
1.15th June
2.16th June
3.17th June
4.18th June 

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  • Answer: 2

90. What was the theme of 2017 ASEAN Dengue Day, observed on June 15, 2017?
1. "Eradicate Dengue by 2020"
2. "ASEAN against Dengue"
3. "Dengue-free ASEAN"
4. " United Fight Against Dengue" 

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  • Answer: 4

91. What was the theme of ‘World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought’ 2017 observed on June 17, 2017?
1.’Our land. Our home. Our Future’
2. ‘Protect Earth. Restore Land. Engage People’
3. ‘Conserving land and energy = Securing our common future’
4. ‘Combating land degradation for sustainable agriculture’ 

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  • Answer: 1

92. Father’s Day is celebrated on which date every year?
1.2nd Sunday of June
2.17th June
3.3rd Sunday of June
4.18th June 

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  • Answer: 3

93. On June 19, 2017, Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Harshvardhan launched which Mobile App in New Delhi?
1. "Celebrating Yoga"
2. "Yoga for Life"
3. "Yoga for Health"
4. "Daily Yoga" 

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  • Answer: 1

94. What was the theme of 2017 ‘International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict’, observed on June 19, 2017?
1. "Preventing Sexual Violence Crimes through Justice and Deterrence"
2. "Preventing Sexual Violence Crimes in War Zones"
3. "Preventing Sexual Violence Crimes against Refugees"
4. "Preventing Sexual Violence Crimes through Global Support" 

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  • Answer: 1

95. ’World Refugee Day’ is observed on which date every year?
1.19th June
2.20th June
3.21st June
4.22nd June 

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  • Answer: 2

96. What was the theme of ‘International Yoga Day’ 2017, celebrated in June 21, 2017?
1.’Yoga for Long Life’
2.’Yoga for Mental Peace’
3.’Yoga for Health’
4.’Yoga for Stress Management’ 

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  • Answer: 3

97. ‘World Music Day’ is celebrated on which date every year?
1.19th June
2.20th June
3.21st June
4.22nd June 

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  • Answer: 3

98. India has ranked _______ on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017.
1.20th
2.30th
3.40th
4.60th 

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  • Answer: 4

99. Who has been conferred with Nanniyode Rajan Memorial Award, instituted by the Milma Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU)?
1.E Sreedharan
2.Sam Pitroda
3.Manmohan Singh
4.Montek Singh Ahluwalia 

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  • Answer: 1

100. India has ranked ______ in environmental impact survey conducted by UK-based Money Super Market.
1.65th
2.75th
3.85th
4.95th 

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  • Answer: 2

101. India won re-election To UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India has been re-elected for a ______ year term beginning January 1, 2018.
1.Two year term
2.Three year term
3.Four year terms
4.Five year term 

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  • Answer: 2

102. Who among the following has been presented the prestigious Kusumagraja Rashtriya Puraskar of this year for his outstanding contribution to social and educational fields?
1.S S Rajaram
2.L V Laxman
3.H S Shivaprakash
4.P L Laxminath 

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  • Answer: 3

103. Which among the following film has been lined up for a showcase at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival?
1.Dangal
2.Raees
3.Sultan
4.Airlift 

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  • Answer: 3

104. Queen of Dhwayah, 2017, the first beauty pageant for transgender women was recently held in:
1.West Bengal
2.Tamil Nadu
3.Puducherry
4.Kerala 

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  • Answer: 4

105. Who among the following has been awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her work and service to the underprivileged?
1.Nicole Joshi
2.Laura Pathak
3.Laura Parikh
4.Annabel Mehta 

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  • Answer: 4

106. On June 19, 2017, President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of book ‘Garuda Purana’. This book has been published by:
1.All India Siddhraj Trust
2.All India Vanraj Trust
3.All India Kashiraj Trust
4.All India Gokulraj Trust 

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  • Answer: 3

107. Ajmer Singh Aulakh, who passed away on June 15, 2017, was:
1.A former minister from Punjab
2.Farmer association leader from Punjab
3.An eminent playwright
4.Wrestler from Punjab 

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108. P N Bhagwati, who passed away on June 15, 2017, was the:
1.Former Attorney General of India
2.Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
3.Former Chief Justice of India
4.Former Solicitor General of India 

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  • Answer: 3

109. Former German Chancellor ____________, the architect of German reunification, passed away on June 16, 2017.
1.Willy Brandt
2.Walter Scheel
3.Konrad Adenauer
4.Helmut Kohl 

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110. Ramakrishna Mission President Swami Atmasthananda Maharaj passed away on 18th of June 2017. Headquarters of Ramkrishna Mission is located in:
1.Varanasi
2.Kochi
3.Amritsar
4.Belur 

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  • Answer: 4

111. P K Kaw who passed away on June 18, 2017, was a renowned:
1.Physicist
2.Historian
3.Marine Biologist
4.Cartoonist 

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  • Answer: 1

112. Amrit Pal, who passed away on June 19, 2017, was a veteran:
1.Historian
2.Bollywood Actor
3.Cartoonist
4.Cricket Commentator 

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  • Answer: 2