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1. Which state became the second in the country, after Himachal Pradesh, to launch a pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)?
A.Maharashtra
B.Uttar
Pradesh
C.Assam
D.Nagaland
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Nagaland
became the first state in the Northeast and second in the country, after
Himachal Pradesh, to launch a pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under the
Emergency Response Support System (ERSS).
2. Which of the following is the first manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS)?
A.Soyuz
mission
B.Apollo
11 mission
C.Shenzhou
mission
D.Tiangong-2
mission
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
After the
October launch failure, a Soyuz rocket carrying Russian, American and Canadian
astronauts took off from Kazakhstan and reached orbit on 3rd December in the
first manned mission.
3. Who is the winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or?
A.Luka
Modrić
B.Cristiano
Ronaldo
C.Lionel
Messi
D.Kylian
Mbappe
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Midfielder
Luka Modrić, who led Croatia to their first-ever FIFA World Cup final, won this
year's Ballon d'Or. This is the first time since 2007 that neither Cristiano
Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or.
4. For the first time, with which country India will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up projects in third countries beginning with Ethiopia?
A.Germany
B.Japan
C.United
Arab Emirates
D.Australia
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
India &
UAE for the first time will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up
projects in third countries beginning with Ethiopia during Foreign Minister
Sushma Swaraj's ongoing visit to the Gulf country.
5. Which of the following healthcare is to merge with Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) in a deal worth Rs.31,700 crore?
A.GlaxoSmithKline
Consumer Healthcare Ltd.
B.Consumer
Healthcare Products Association
C.Ordain
Health Care Global Private Limited
D.Conybio
Health Care India Private Limited
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
GlaxoSmithKline
Consumer Healthcare Ltd. is to merge with Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL),
India’s biggest consumer goods company, in a deal worth Rs.31,70 0 crore.
6. The player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will take place on December 18 in __________.
A.Bengaluru
B.Jaipur
C.Hyderabad
D.Kolkata
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The player
auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will take place on
December 18 in Jaipur. As many as 70 players including 20 overseas cricketers
will be up for grabs for the eight franchises, who are left with a total purse
of ₹145.25 crore.
7. Which of the following countries announced that it is to quit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January 2019?
A.Saudi
Arabia
B.Qatar
C.Iran
D.Iraq
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Qatar is to
leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January
2019 in order to focus on gas production.
8. How much did the National Green Tribunal (NGT) instruct the Delhi government to deposit as an environmental compensation?
A.Rs.20
crore
B.Rs.22
crore
C.Rs.25
crore
D.Rs.27
crore
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The National
Green Tribunal (NGT) instructed the Delhi government to deposit an
environmental compensation of Rs.25 crore with the Central Pollution Control
Board (CPCB) for failing to curb air pollution in the Capital.
9. Who is the MD & CEO of Yes Bank?
A.Asit
Oberoi
B.Ajay
Rajan
C.Amit
Sureka
D.Rana
Kapoor
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Rana Kapoor
is the MD & CEO of Yes Bank.
10. Whom did YES bank appoint as an independent director on the board?
A.Deodutta
Kurane
B.T.S
Vijayan
C.Rajiv
Anand
D.Ashok
Chawla
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Yes Bank
appointed T.S Vijayan, former Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) chairman, as an
independent director on the board of the private sector bank with immediate
effect.
11. Indian Navy is the ________ largest in the world.
A.5th
B.10th
C.15th
D.16th
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Indian Navy
is the fifth largest in the world, employing 67,109 personnel.
12. When is the Indian Navy Day celebrated?
A.1st
December
B.2nd
December
C.3rd
December
D.4th
December
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Indian
Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate Operation
Trident, an attack on the Karachi harbor during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.
13. Which countries ranked second in ‘Global Passport Power Rank 2018’?
A.USA
and Norway
B.Italy
and Denmark
C.Finland
and Sweden
D.Singapore
and Germany
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Singapore
and Germany ranks second with 166 countries.
14. Which country has topped the Global Passport Power Rank 2018, emerging as the country with the most powerful passport in world?
A.United
Arab Emirates
B.Singapore
C.Germany
D.France
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
As per the
ratings released by Passport Index, the United Arab Emirates has topped the
Global Passport Power Rank 2018, emerging as the country with the most powerful
passport in world.
15. Punjab to get third international airport soon at _______.
A.Patiala
B.Amritsar
C.Ludhiana
D.Mohali
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Punjab
Cabinet approved the setting up of a new international civil terminal at Indian
Air Force (IAF) Station, Halwara 32 kms from Ludhiana.
16. Who won India’s first international medal in ultra running?
A.Ullas
Narayana
B.Suresh
Karthik
C.Naresh
Kumar
D.Vivek
Misra
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ullas
Narayana won India’s first international medal in ultra running.
17. Who assumes charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity?
A.Ravindra
Kumar Verma
B.Suresh
Gupta
C.Naresh
Kumar
D.Venkatesh
Kumar
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ravindra
Kumar Verma assumes charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for
Electricity.
18.
Who is the first
Indian to be elected in ISSF judges committee?
A.Pawan
Singh
B.Suresh
Krishna
C.Dinesh
Karthik
D.Vignesh
Kumar
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Pawan Singh
is the first Indian to be elected in ISSF judges committee.
19. Which bank unveils USD 200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25?
A.Federal
Bank
B.World
Bank
C.Deutsche
Bank
D.Bank
of America
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
World Bank
unveils USD 200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25.
20. Government holds Workshop on Developing ‘Ganga Museum’ in --------?
A.Chennai
B.New
Delhi
C.Mumbai
D.Patna
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Government
holds Workshop on Developing ‘Ganga Museum’ in New Delhi.
21.Which state signs MoU with Estonian academy on e-governance?
A.Nagaland
B.Arunachal
Pradesh
C.Manipur
D.Meghalaya
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Nagaland
signs MoU with Estonian academy on e-governance.
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