a) Navonmesh
b) Navachar
c) Utkarsh
d) Navonmukh
Answer & Explanation : 1-a: Prakash Javadekar inaugurates National Conference on innovation (Navonmesh) in School Education.
2. Which state government has decided to gift a smartphone to newly married women under its flagship scheme - Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana?
a) Bihar
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan
Answer & Explanation : 2-b: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to gift a smartphone to newly married women under its flagship scheme - Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana
3. Recently which country announced that it was scrapping its "457" visa programme that allowed its companies to hire Indians in a number of skilled jobs?
a) France
b) China
c) New Zealand
d) Australia
Answer & Explanation : 3-d: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that he was scrapping the Australian "457" visa programme that allowed Australian companies to hire Indians in a number of skilled jobs.
4. What is the present rank of India in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index?
a) 3 rd
b) 6 th
c) 8 th
d) 11 th
Answer & Explanation : 4-c: India has jumped one spot to 8th rank in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index. Governance and regulatory issues made up 7 of the top-10 factors that investors consider when deciding on an investment destination.
5. Recently which government owned corporation surpassed ONGC to become the country's most valued stateowned firm in terms of market valuation?
a) Cement Corporation of India
b) State Bank of India
c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
d) GAIL
Answer & Explanation : 5-b: State Bank of India (SBI) surpassed ONGC to become the country's most valued state-owned firm in terms of market valuation.
6. Payments Technology Company and soonto-be-launched payments bank Fino Paytech is to facilitate NABARD to help the rural bank digitization drive in which of the following state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Haryana
Answer & Explanation : 6-d: Payments Technology Company and soonto-be-launched payments bank Fino Paytech to facilitate NABARD to help the rural bank digitization drive in the states of Haryana, MP, Bihar, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
7. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered all industries around ..... in Bengaluru to be shut and imposed Rs.5 lakh fine on anyone found dumping waste in and around the lake.
a) Bellandur Lake
b) Ulsoor lake
c) Puttenahalli Lake
d) Vibhutipura Lake
Answer & Explanation : 7-a: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered all industries around Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru to be shut and imposed Rs 5 lakh fine on anyone found dumping waste in and around the lake
8. Recently which state has issued directions for setting up a state disaster response force (SDRF) on the lines of the NDRF to provide prompt help to victims of natural calamities?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Jharkhand
Answer & Explanation : 8-c: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directions for setting up a state disaster response force (SDRF) on the lines of the NDRF to provide prompt help to victims of natural calamities.
9. Prime Minister Narendra launched regional connectivity scheme 'UDAN' on April 27 from:
a) Kanpur
b) Shimla
c) Srinagar
d) Guwahati
Answer & Explanation : 9-b: Prime Minister Modi would launch regional connectivity scheme 'UDAN' on April 27 from Shimla Airport at Jubbarhatti.
10. Indian Space Research Organisation plans to undertake the first developmental flight of a rocket capable of launching four-ton class of satellites. What is the name of thhe rocket?
a) GSLV-Mk I
b) GSLV-Mk II
c) GSLV-Mk III
d) GSLV-Mk IV
Answer & Explanation : 10-c: Indian Space Research Organisation plans to undertake next month the first developmental flight of a "game-changer" rocket, GSLV-Mk III, capable of launching four-ton class of satellites from Sriharikota spaceport.
11. Recently researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed the first global Internet Atlas. University of Wisconsin-Madison is in:
a) UK
b) Russia
c) Germany
d) USA
Answer & Explanation : 11-d: Scientists in U.S. develop first detailed global Internet atlas.
12. Who became the first cricketer to score 10000 runs in T20 cricket?
a) Virat Kohli
b) AB de Villiers
c) Brendon McMullan
d) Chris Gayle
Answer & Explanation : 12-d: West Indian batsman Chris Gayle became the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket during the IPL match
13. Video gaming will be featured as a full sport at the 2022 Asian Games. 2022 Asian Games is to be held in:
a) China
b) Russia
c) Germany
d) Indonesia
Answer & Explanation : 13-a: The 2022 Asian Games also known as XIX Asiad, will be a multi-sport event celebrated in Hangzhou, China from September 10 to September 25, 2022
14. The English translation of novel Mathorubhagan (One Part Woman) has won the Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English. The Author of this novel is:
a) Perumal Murugan
b) Shankha Ghosh
c) Raghubeer Chaudhary
d) Raja Raman Pillai
Answer & Explanation : 14-a: The English translation of writer Perumal Murugan's novel Mathorubhagan (One Part Woman) has won the Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English
15. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a first-of-its-kind Statelevel mock exercise on forest fire in:
a) Uttarakhand
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Mizoram
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer & Explanation : 15-a: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a first-of-itskind State-level mock exercise on forest fire in Uttarakhand
16. Every year the Civil Service Day is celebrated in India on:
a) 21st January
b) 21st March
c) 21st April
d) 25th May
Answer & Explanation : 16-c: The Civil Service Day is celebrated on 21 April every year. The purpose for this day is to rededicate and recommit themselves to the cause of the people. It is observed by all Civil Services.
17. Sri Lankan Prime Minister visited India to set the agenda for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Colombo in May. The present Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is:
a) Maithripala Sirisena
b) Ranil Wickremesinghe
c) Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena
d) Vajira Abeywardena
Answer & Explanation : 17-b: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe visited India to set the agenda for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Colombo in May.
18. Recently Rolls-Royce announced the opening of its Defence Service Delivery Centre (SDC) in:
a) Navi Mumbai
b) Bengaluru
c) Chennai
d) Mangalore
Answer & Explanation : 18-b: Rolls-Royce announced the opening of its Defence Service Delivery Centre (SDC) in Bengaluru aimed at offering localised engineering support to improve frontline capability of Indian armed forces and HAL
19. Recently India moved to upgrade its defence infrastructure along the border with China, announcing the construction of two Advanced Landing Grounds (ALG) in:
a) Sikkim
b) Uttarakhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer & Explanation : 19-d: India moved to upgrade its defence infrastructure along the border with China, announcing the construction of two Advanced Landing Grounds (ALG) at Tawang and Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh.
20. Which state government is set to launch its premium fashion brand "Baluchari" to save a dying textile art of the state?
a) Maharashtra
b) West Bengal
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & Explanation : 20-b: Bengal to launch brand baluchari to revive dying art.
21. Recently the Supreme Court gave the green signal to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to e-auction the:
a) Vivanta by Taj
b) The Lalit
c) Taj Mansingh Hotel
d) ITC Maurya
Answer & Explanation : 21-c: The Supreme Court gave the green signal to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to e-auction the Taj Mansingh Hotel
22. Recently India along with which other country signed two agreements to build artillery guns for the Indian Army and for collaboration in shipbuilding?
a) Japan
b) Israel
c) France
d) South Korea
Answer & Explanation : 22-d: India and South Korea signed two agreements to build artillery guns for the Indian Army and for collaboration in shipbuilding
23. In a major boost towards realising country's ambitious inland waterways project, the World Bank has approved ..... loan for capacity augmentation of National Waterway-1(River Ganga) under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP).
a) $250 million
b) $375 million
c) $425 million
d) $450 million
Answer & Explanation : 23-b: In a major boost towards realising country's ambitious inland waterways project, the World Bank has approved a $375 million loan for capacity augmentation of National Waterway-1(River Ganga) under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP).
24. Recently Ramanathan Ramanan was appointed as the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission under the Niti Aayog. He is presently working with:
a) Infosys
b) TCS
c) Reliance Power
d) Microsoft
Answer & Explanation : 24-b: Ramanathan Ramanan was appointed as the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission under the Niti Aayog. Ramanan is at present working with the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
25. How many towns have been identified in the country by the railways for converting their railway stations into digital hotspot?
a) 4500
b) 5300
c) 6100
d) 7000
Answer & Explanation : 25-c: The railways have identified over 7,000 sleepy towns in the country for converting their railway stations into digital hotspots
26. Ashok Leyland is planning to invest up to Rs.600 crore over the next five years in setting up new units, increasing capacity and developing new vehicles. Ashok Leyland is the flagship of:
a) Arcellor Mittal
b) Hinduja Group
c) Reliance Mukesh Ambani Group
d) Jindal Group
Answer & Explanation : 26-b: Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, is planning to invest up to Rs. 600 crore over the next five years in setting up new units, increasing capacity and developing new vehicles.
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