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1. Where did the Indian Navy launched its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system?
A.Visakhapatnam
B.Cochin
C.Mumbai
D.Kolkata
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Indian
Navy launched its first non-tethered Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV)
system at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
2. Which Chinese character did Japan choose as its ‘defining symbol’ for 2018?
A.victory
B.peace
C.disaster
D.trade
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Japan
selected the Chinese character for ‘disaster’ as its ‘defining symbol’ for
2018. The country selected it as it was hit by deadly floods, earthquakes, and
storms. The event was organized by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation.
3. Which of the following Prime Minister was ousted recently from SriLanka's Parliament?
A.Maithripala
Sirisena
B.Ranil
Wickremesinghe
C.Mahinda
Rajapaksa
D.Chandrika
Kumaratunga
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was ousted on October 26.
4. Which
of the following State was recently imposed with a penalty of Rs.1 lakh for not
coming up with a new building for the district and sessions court?
A.Maharashtra
B.Madhya
Pradesh
C.Uttar
Pradesh
D.Meghalaya
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The Bombay
High Court imposed Rs.1 lakh penalty on the State government for not coming up
with a new building for the district and sessions court in Sangli, a city in
Sangli district, Maharashtra, despite many extensions.
5. Which of the following Visa scheme did the British Home Office decide to suspend?
A.Golden
visa scheme
B.Platinum
visa scheme
C.Coral
visa scheme
D.Silver
visa scheme
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Anti-corruption
campaigners have condemned the British Home Office’s decision to backtrack on
plans to suspend a golden visa scheme for wealthy investors.
6. Who
was awarded the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) Breakthrough
Star Award
2018?
A.Harmeet
Desai
B.Chee
Feng
C.Madhurika
D.Manika
Batra
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Manika
Batra, India’s star paddler, was awarded the International Table Tennis
Federation’s (ITTF) Breakthrough Star Award 2018 during a ceremony at the Grand
Hyatt Hotel.
7. What is the abbreviation of the InSight spacecraft which is sent for Mars mission by NASA?
A.Interior
Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geographical, and Heat Transport
(InSight)
B.Internal
Exploration of Mars using Seismic Investigations, Geothermal, and Heat
Transport (InSight)
C.Information
gathering and Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat
Transport (InSight)
D.Interior
Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight)
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Interior
Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight)
mission is a robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of the planet
Mars.
8. How many districts were announced as Cyclone Gaja affected districts by the Tamil Nadu government?
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The Tamil
Nadu State government has declared four districts, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai,
Thanjavur and Tiruvarur, as districts severely affected by Cyclone Gaja. This
is to seek a relaxation of the rules for implementing the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
9. Which of the following did the Indian Navy buy for Rs.1,000 crore from U.K.-based James Fisher Defence (JFD)?
A.Long
Submergence Rescue Vehicle (LSRV)
B.Medium
Submergence Rescue Vehicle (MSRV)
C.Deep
Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV)
D.Ultrasonic
Submergence Rescue Vehicle (USRV)
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Indian
Navy launched its first non-tethered Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV)
system at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The DSRV is used to rescue crew members
from submarines stranded underwater in the high seas. The cost of one system is
Rs.1,000 crore.
10. EU Ambassador Opens -------- first CoE at MAHE?
A.India
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.Saudi
Arabia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
EU Ambassador
Opens India's first CoE at MAHE.
11. Who tops in the ranking of Climate Change Performance Index ?
A.Sweden
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.Saudi
Arabia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Sweden tops
in the ranking of Climate Change Performance Index.
12. Which company developed Light Utility Helicopter achieves important milestone of flying at 6 km altitude ?
A.Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
B.Ashok
Leyland
C.Reliance
Communication
D.Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter achieves important milestone
of flying at 6 km altitude.
13. Which High Court has asked the Centre to bring in a law to allow minorities into India?
A.Assam
B.Tripura
C.Meghalaya
D.Manipur
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The
Meghalaya High Court asked the Centre to bring in a law to let people of
religious and ethnic minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and
Pakistan to be given citizenship without any cut-off year or any questions
asked.
14. Who is appointed as Vice-Chair of UN Panel of Auditors till 2020?
A.Rajiv
Mehrishi
B.Suresh
kumar
C.Rajesh
sharma
D.Dinesh
Kumar
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Rajiv
Mehrishi is appointed as Vice-Chair of UN Panel of Auditors till 2020.
15. Who was honoured with Meethoileima title?
A.Mary
Kom
B.Alicia
Napoleon
C.Claressa
Shields
D.Hanna
Gabriels
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Mary Kom was
honoured with Meethoileima title.
16. How much percentage did Asian Development Bank (ADB) growth forecast at despite downside risks?
A.7.3%
B.8.5
%
C.6.8
%
D.5.6%
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Asian
Development Bank (ADB) growth forecast at despite 7.3% downside risks.
17. Which country signed the 30-member Trans Regional Maritime Network pact in Rome, Italy?
A.India
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.Saudi
Arabia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
India signed
the 30-member Trans Regional Maritime Network pact in Rome, Italy.
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