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1. In which freshwater lake did the Dutch Engineers build 5 artificial island?
A.Victoria
B.Markermeer
C.Michigan
D.Huron
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
A new
artificial archipelago of five islets was created in Markermeer, one of
Europe's largest freshwater lakes under an ambitious project.
2. Which country has banned the validity of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations in the country?
A.Bangladesh
B.Bhutan
C.Myanmar
D.Nepal
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Nepal
government has banned the validity of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500
and Rs 200 denominations in the country.
3. Who has been appointed as the managing director of England's men's cricket?
A.Ashley
Giles
B.Andrew
Strauss
C.Mike
Brearley
D.Alastair
Cook
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Former
England cricket team spinner Ashley Giles will succeed former captain Andrew
Strauss as the managing director of England's men's cricket in January.
4. Which country recently agreed to fight terrorism together with India?
A.Australia
B.Russia
C.France
D.Germany
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
India and
France have agreed to fight terrorism together, India's External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le
Drian said in a joint statement.
5. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate new campus of ________ on December 24.
A.IIT
Jodhpur
B.IIT
Bhubaneswar
C.IIT
Patna
D.IIT
Goa
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on December 24 during which
he will inaugurate a new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar and launch a host of other
projects.
6. Which of the following Naval Centre will pave way for the exchange of information on white shipping or commercial shipping with countries?
A.Indian
Frontal Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
B.Information
Forwarding Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Regional Maritime (IORM)
C.Information
Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
D.Information
Fusion Centre (IFC)
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Indian
Navy will be formally inaugurating the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the
Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This Centre will pave for the exchange of
information on white shipping or commercial shipping with countries in the
region to improve maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean.
7. When did Bangladesh celebrate its 47th anniversary of the ‘Victory Day’?
A.December
14
B.December
15
C.December
16
D.December
17
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Bangladesh
on its 47th anniversary of the ‘Victory Day’, December 16, honoured 12 Indian
war veterans, marking its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971
Liberation War.
8. Who becomes 1st Indian to win gold at BWF World Tour Finals title?
A.HS
Prannoy
B.Kidambi
Srikanth
C.Saina
Nehwal
D.PV
Sindhu
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
PV Sindhu defeated
world number five Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to record her 300th career match
victory across categories and clinch the BWF World Tour Finals women's singles
title.
9. Belgium defeated which team to clinch the men's Hockey World Cup for the first time?
A.Netherlands
B.Australia
C.England
D.Germany
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Belgium
defeated Netherlands in the final in Bhubaneswar to clinch the men's Hockey
World Cup for the first time. This is the second consecutive time that
Netherlands finished second in the tournament.
10. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2018?
A.Sthefany
Gutiérrez
B.Tamaryn
Green
C.Catriona
Elisa Gray
D.Nehal
Chudasama
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Philippines'
Catriona Gray has been crowned Miss Universe 2018, becoming the fourth woman
from the country to win the title.
11. Who is elected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
A.Vasundhara
Raje
B.Ashok
Gehlot
C.Bhairon
Singh Shekhawat
D.Hira
Lal Devpura
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Ashok Gehlot
is an Indian Politician and the current chief minister of Rajasthan serving his
third term since 1998.
12. Who is appointed as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?
A.Bhupesh
Baghel
B.Kamal
Nath
C.Ashok
Gehlot
D.Sachin
Pilot
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The Congress
has named Bhupesh Baghel as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
13. Which sports player makes record to score 25 Test Centuries after Sir Don Bradman?
A.Virat
Kohli
B.MS
Dhoni
C.Sachin
Tendulkar
D.Rohit
Sharma
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Virat Kohli
sports player makes record to score 25 Test Centuries after Sir Don Bradman.
14. Who sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa?
A.Ranil
Wickremesinghe
B.D.
M . Jayaratne
C.Chandrika
Kumaratunga
D.Sirimavo
Bandaranaike
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ranil
Wickremesinghe sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after resignation of
Mahinda Rajapaksa.
15. _______assumes charge as secretary,National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) ?
A.Ashok
Kumar Singh
B.Vijay
Kumar
C.Rajesh
Kumar
D.Ashok
rajan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ashok Kumar
Singh assumes charge as secretary,National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
(NCST).
16. Who was honoured with the French Knight of the National Order of Merit award in Mumbai?
A.Ashok
Amritraj
B.Naresh
Kumar
C.Sathish
Kumar
D.Vikram
Raj
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Ashok
Amritraj was honoured with the French Knight of the National Order of Merit
award in Mumbai.
17. Who was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018?
A.Shree
Saini
B.Vijaya
Shree
C.Nithya
Kumari
D.Katrina
Raif
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Shree Saini
crowned as Miss India Worldwide 2018.
18. Which country recognizes west Jerusalem as capital of Israel?
A.Australia
B.New
Zealand
C.Iran
D.Indonesia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Australia
country recognizes west Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
19. Foundation Stone of Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) laid in ---------------?
A.Jammu
and Kashmir
B.Andhra
Pradesh
C.Tamil
Nadu
D.Kerala
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Foundation
Stone of Institute of High-Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP) laid in Jammu and
Kashmir.
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