(CBEC)?
a) Vanaja N. Sarna
b) P.K. Sinha
c) Ajit Seth
d) B.K. Chaturvedi
Answer with Explanation : -a; Senior bureaucrat Vanaja N Sarna has been appointed as chairperson of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).
2. With which of the payment solutions provider in India, Karnataka Bank has launched cobranded credit cards for the customers of Karnataka Bank?
a) Citrus Pay
b) SBI Card
c) ICICI Payseal
d) PayUmoney
Answer with Explanation : -b; Karnataka Bank and SBI Card have launched co-branded credit cards for the customers of Karnataka Bank. Through this alliance Karnataka Bank and SBI Card will launch two variants of the co-branded credit card - 'Karnataka Bank Platinum SBI Card' and 'Karnataka Bank SimplySAVE SBI Card'
3. India has signed the first loan agreement with the New Development Bank for USD 350 million for development and up gradation of roads project in ....
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Jharkhand
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer with Explanation : -d; The Loan Agreement for New Development Bank (NDB) financing of US$ 350 Million for Development and Upgradation of Major District Roads Project in Madhya Pradesh was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB).
4. Recently a 14-day India-Mongolia military training exercise Christened 'Nomadic Elephant - XII' began in:
a) Sikkim
b) Mizoram
c) Manipur
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer with Explanation : -b; A 14-day India-Mongolia military training exercise began on April 5th at Vairengte in Mizoram, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. Christened 'Exercise Nomadic Elephant - XII', it is aimed at training troops in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations under the United Nations mandate
5. Name the Chief Minister has been selected for the "US India Business Council" award.
a) Pinarayi Vijayan
b) Vasundhara Raje Scindia
c) N Chandrababu Naidu
d) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer with Explanation : -c; Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the US India Business Council Award. The USIBC has selected Mr. Naidu for the award of 'Transformative Chief Minister'
6. The research center for Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and buffalos is coming up at:
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Bengaluru
c) Chennai
d) Kochi
Answer with Explanation : -a; An International research centre for Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and buffalos at Argul, has been inaugurated by the Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh on outskirts of Odisha capital, Bhubaneswar
7. The book, "Free Speech: Ten principles for a connected world" is authored by
a) Timothy Garton Ash
b) Julian Patrick Barnes
c) Ian Russell McEwan
d) Martin Amis
Answer with Explanation : -a; Timothy Garton Ash is a British historian, author and commentator has written the book, "Free Speech: Ten principles for a connected world"
8. In April, 2017, which country has agreed to co-operate India in defeating the Islamic State militants and the growing threat of radicalization and extremism?
a) Malaysia
b) Indonesia
c) Seychelles
d) Vietnam
Answer with Explanation : -a; India and Malaysia on 1st April, 2017 agreed to cooperate to defeat Islamic State militants and the growing threat of radicalization and extremism
9. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) has been in news for facing an unprecedented drought. The Sanctuary is located in
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Goa
Answer with Explanation : -a; Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala, India
10. A giant algae bloom, the size of Mexico is known create a pretty bioluminescence at night and releases ammonia that is toxic to marine life. It is spreading in
a) Gulf of Aqaba
b) Gulf of Oman
c) Gulf of Aden
d) Gulf of Alaska
Answer with Explanation : -b; A giant algae bloom, the size of Mexico, is spreading in the Gulf of Oman threatening marine life. While the alga is known to create a pretty bioluminescence at night, it releases ammonia that is toxic to marine life.
11. Which country has become the 7th member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
a) Myanmar
b) Vietnam
c) Sri Lanka
d) Indonesia
Answer with Explanation : -a; Myanmar became the 7th member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program of Asian Development Bank (ADB)
12. For the development of which sector, Union Govt has launched a new scheme, "PowerTex India"?
a) Consumer Markets
b) Automobiles
c) Powerloom Sector
d) Aviation
Answer with Explanation : -c; The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched PowerTex India, a three-year comprehensive scheme for Powerloom Sector Development.
13. In a first, which city gets buses that run on biogas in India?
a) Kolkata
b) Chennai
c) Bhopal
d) Indore
Answer with Explanation : -a; A bus powered by biogas, sourced from cow dung, was launched in Kolkata, with operators claiming that it is India's first such bus service. A nominal fare of Rs.1 will be charged from each passenger.
14. Who has become the Women's singles champion of India Super Series tournament?
a) P.V. Sindhu
b) Saina Nehwal
c) Jwala Gutta
d) Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer with Explanation : -a; P.V. Sindhu has won the maiden India Open Super Series title beating Carolina Marin.
15. Recently Union Govt. has announced withdrawal of incentives under the Fame India scheme to which of the vehicle categories?
a) Parallel hybrid vehicles
b) Mild hybrid vehicles
c) Series hybrid vehicles
d) None of the above
Answer with Explanation : -b; The government has withdrawn incentives given to mild hybrid vehicles under FAME India scheme. Mild hybrid technology will stand excluded from the benefits of the FAME India scheme with effect from April 1, 2017, a notification by Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
16. In Uttarakhand, 19th commonwealth forestry conference is conducted under the theme 'Forests for Prosperity and Posterity' at:
a) Roorkee
b) Mussoorie
c) Rudrapur
d) Dehradun
Answer with Explanation : -d; The 19th Commonwealth Forestry Conference is held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
17. Recently Kishori Amonkar passed away, she was renowned Hindustani:
a) Classical vocalist
b) Classical guitarist
c) Classical dancer
d) Both (a) & (c)
Answer with Explanation : -a; Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passed away after a brief illness.
18. According to the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2017, which is the top ranked Indian University?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
b) IISc Bangalore
c) Jadavpur University, Kolkata
d) JNU, Delhi
Answer with Explanation : -b; Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore is India's best university followed by Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University, in a nationwide government ranking (NIRF-2017).
19. Recently President Pranab Mukherjee visited the excavated ruins of Vikramshila University. This University was situated in:
a) West Bengal
b) East Bengal (Modern Bangladesh)
c) Bihar
d) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer with Explanation : -c; President Pranab Mukherjee visited the excavated ruins of Vikramshila University in Bihar and said he would talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the revival of the ancient seat of Buddhist learning.
20. Who among the following has taken charge as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 3rd April 2017?
a) Viral Acharya
b) N.S. Vishwanathan
c) S.S.Mundra
d) B.P. Kanungo
Answer with Explanation : -d; BP Kanungo took over as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in place of R Gandhi who retired from service. The government had last month appointed Kanungo as the Deputy Governor for a period of three years from the date of his taking over charge of the post on or after April 3 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
21. Recently, a two-week long multi-national military exercise, 'Shanti Prayash III', of the armies from 28 countries, including India and the US, was concluded in:
a) Nepal
b) Canada
c) India
d) Australia
Answer with Explanation : -a; A two-week long multi-national military exercise of the armies from 28 countries, including India and the US, concluded at Nepal's Birendra Peace Operation Training Centre in Panchkhal, 60-km east of Kathmandu. A total of 1,135 army personnel participated in the Shanti Prayash III jointly organised by Nepal Army and US Pacific Command
22. Recently which airlines provided the facility that its guests can now buy tickets online on its website, mobile site and mobile app by using latest payment mechanism - Unified Payments Interface (UPI) becoming the first in the country?
a) Go Airways
b) Indigo Airlines
c) Air India
d) Jet Airways
Answer with Explanation : -d; Jet Airways said that its guests can now buy tickets online on its website, mobile site and mobile app by using the industry's latest payment mechanism - Unified Payments Interface (UPI).With the introduction of this option, Jet Airways becomes the only Indian airline to provide guests with this convenient payment solution. This is the airlines 21st digital payment option it is offering to its guests.
23. Recently the WTO's dispute settlement set up a panel to resolve the dispute between India and ............. over imposition of safeguard imports duty on iron and steel products.
a) USA
b) Japan
c) China
d) Germany
Answer with Explanation : -b; The WTO's dispute settlement set up a panel to resolve the dispute between Japan and India over imposition of safeguard import duty on iron and steel products
24. Recently, the number of beneficiaries under which Government scheme has crossed 2 crore mark in less than a year?
a) Sukanya Sammriddhi Yojana
b) PM UjjwalaYojana
c) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Yojana
d) Atal Pension Yojana
Answer with Explanation : -b; The number of beneficiaries of PM UjjwalaYojana for providing LPG connections to BPL households has crossed 2 crore mark in less than a year.
25. Which Indian short film has been shortlisted for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival?
a) Kitty
b) Avyakta
c) Bhangima
d) Binusmiti
Answer with Explanation : -b; Sensitive short film Avyakta ('Unexpressed') has been shortlisted for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
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