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1. Which startup has been honored by UN for its works to clean River Ganga by recycling tonnes of floral waste?
A.Ecolibrium
Energy
B.HelpUsGreen
C.Infuse
Ventures
D.ONergy
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Uttar
Pradesh based startup HelpUsGreen has been honored by UN for its works to clean
River Ganga by recycling tonnes of floral waste. According to UN the startup
flower cycled 11060 metric tonnes of temple waste by the women working with the
startup.
2. With which country EU parliament approved 'world's largest' free trade deal?
A.Japan
B.China
C.Australia
D.Germany
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
EU
parliament approves 'world's largest' free trade deal with Japan. EU-Japan
Economic Partnership Agreement will remove duties on almost all agricultural
and industrial products as well as open up the service sector and procurement.
It also moves to eliminate non-tariff barriers to trade.
3. The 2,250 kg GSAT-7A is the ________th Indian Communication satellite built by ISRO.
A.38
B.36
C.35
D.34
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The 2,250 kg
GSAT-7A is the 35th Indian Communication satellite built by ISRO. GSAT-7A can
be used by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.
4. India will launch its latest communication satellite, GSAT-7A from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota onboard the _______ on December 19.
A.GSLV-D6
B.GSLV
Mk III
C.PSLV-C42
D.GSLV-F11
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
India will
launch its latest communication satellite, GSAT-7A from Satish Dhawan Space
Centre at Sriharikota onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
GSLV-F11 on December 19.
5. In which State does Thane located?
A.Uttar
Pradesh
B.Maharashtra
C.Haryana
D.Madhya
Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The Thane
city police are to begin a week-long drive from 14th December 2018 to create
awareness among college students of the harmful effects of taking drugs.
6. Which of the NASA's spacecraft is sent for Jupiter mission?
A.Juno
B.InSight
C.Curiosity
D.Dawn
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
NASA’s Juno
spacecraft was launched on August 5, 2011, from Cape Canaveral. Juno is a NASA
space probe orbiting Jupiter since July 4, 2016. Currently, Juno is in a
highly-elliptical 53-day orbit around Jupiter.
7. With which of the following company did the Pricol Limited joint venture (JV)?
A.Japan-based
Kun Auto Company Private Limited
B.Korea-based
Kyungshin Industrial Motherson Limited
C.China-based
Furigang Automobile
D.Israel-based
Pointer Telocation
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Pricol
Limited, an automotive components manufacturer, announced that it has planned
to enter into a joint venture (JV) with Israel-based Pointer Telocation.
8. Theresa May won a vote of no confidence by ____ votes to 117, as triggered by MPs of her own party over her Brexit plan.
A.220
B.200
C.180
D.195
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Theresa May
won a vote of no confidence triggered by MPs of her own party over her Brexit
plan. Brexit is Britain’s most significant political and economic decision
since World War Two.
9. With which Country did the Indian Tea Association (ITA) sign MoU to promote green and black tea consumption in major tea markets?
A.China
Tea Marketing Association (CTMA)
B.Nepal
Tea Marketing Association (NTMA)
C.Kenya
Tea Marketing Association (KTMA)
D.Turkey
Tea Marketing Association (TTMA)
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Indian Tea
Association (ITA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Tea
Marketing Association (CTMA). It aims at promoting green and black tea
consumption in major tea markets in Europe, the U.S., Russia, and West Asia.
10. Who has been appointed as the new president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society?
A.Brijendra
Pal Singh
B.Anupam
Kher
C.Arbaz
Khan
D.Rakesh
Roshan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Creator of
Indian TV show 'CID' Brijendra Pal Singh has been appointed as the new
president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society and
Chairman of Governing Council.
11. The migratory birds at the Chilika Lake are facing threats due to ________ virus.
A.H1N1
B.H1N1A
C.H5N1
D.H5N1A
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The
migratory birds at the Chilika lake, Odisha are facing a threat to their lives
due to the detection of avian influenza- H5N1 virus.
12. With which country did India agree to simplify export clearances to take forward joint manufacturing in defence?
A.US
B.China
C.Russia
D.North
Korea
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
India and
Russia have agreed to simplify export clearances to take forward joint
manufacturing in the defence. This decision was made during the 18th meeting of
IRIGC-MTC chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Russian
counterpart General Sergei Shoigu on 13th December 2018.
13. Who is appointed Securities Appellate Tribunal presiding officer?
A.Justice
Tarun Agarwala
B.Justice
Sudhakar Rajan
C.Justice
Nitish Kumar
D.Justice
Dinesh gupta
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Justice
Tarun Agarwala is appointed Securities Appellate Tribunal presiding officer.
14. Why did the University in Ghana remove the statue of Gandhi?
A.to
end Africa's bilateral trade with India
B.saying
Mahatma Gandhi is a racist
C.to
start communal war
D.to
show Africa's dissatisfaction towards India's trade
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
A statue of
Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from one of the most prestigious universities
of Ghana, West Africa. This move is after the complaints citing that “he was
racist against black Africans”.
15. In Which country's University did they remove the statue of Mahatma Gandhi overnight?
A.Ghana,
Africa
B.Tel
Aviv, Isreal
C.Edinburgh,
UK
D.Jaipur,
India
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
A statue of
Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from one of the most prestigious universities
of Ghana, West Africa. This move is after the complaints citing that “he was
racist against black Africans”.
16. The government has spent more than ₹_______ crore on chartered flights, maintenance of aircraft and secure hotline facilities for PM Narendra Modi's foreign visits since 2014.
A.2,500
B.1,079
C.2,012
D.1,780
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The
government has spent more than ₹2,012 crore on chartered flights, maintenance
of aircraft and secure hotline facilities for PM Narendra Modi's foreign visits
since 2014.
17. Which country emerges as World No 2 Arms Producer according to SIPRI Report ?
A.Russia
B.Indonesia
C.Pakistan
D.India
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Russia
country emerges as World No 2 Arms Producer according to SIPRI Report.
18. International Cricket Council ropes in Royal Stag as official sponsor for ---------?
A.5
years
B.4
years
C.2
years
D.6
years
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
International
Cricket Council ropes in Royal Stag as official sponsor for 5 years.
19. Who takes oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC?
A.Shri
Bharat Bhushan
B.Shri
Suresh Kumar
C.Shri
Ramesh Raj
D.Shri
Vivek Raman
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Shri Bharat
Bhushan takes oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC.
20. RBI grants 40 branch licenses to ---------- ?
A.Bandhan
Bank
B.Dena
Bank
C.Canara
Bank
D.State
Bank of India
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
RBI grants
40 branch licenses to Bandhan Bank.
21. Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(I/C), Giriraj Singh inaugurated a Multi-Disciplinary Training Centre (MTDC) in -----------?
A.New
Delhi
B.Chennai
C.Hyderabad
D.Secunderabad
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Union
Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(I/C), Giriraj Singh
inaugurated a Multi-Disciplinary Training Centre (MTDC) in New Delhi.
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