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1. Who to inaugurate Indian Science Congress-2019 in Punjab on Jan 3?

A.Shri Narendra Modi
B.Shri Arun Jaitley
C.Shri Suresh Prabhu
D.Shri Venkaiah Naidu
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate Indian Science Congress-2019 in Punjab on Jan 3.

2. ------ promotes 2019 as year of investment in backdrop of wider business with India

A.Uzbekistan
B.Saudi Arabia
C.Denmark
D.Indonesia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Uzbekistan promotes 2019 as year of investment in backdrop of wider business with India.

3. Which state MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre entered Guinness Book of World Records; also received High Range Book of World Records recognition?

A.Teleganna
B.Bihar
C.Jammu and Kashmir
D.Himachal Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Teleganna state MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre entered Guinness Book of World Records; also received High Range Book of World Records recognition

4. US Adventurer Completes 1st Unaided Solo Trek Across -----------?

A.Antarctica
B.Saudi Arabia
C.Indonesia
D.Denmark
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
US Adventurer Completes 1st Unaided Solo Trek Across Antarctica.

5. AAAR okays ----- on inter-state office services?

A.GST
B.NHPCL
C.HPCL
D.RSPL
orrect Ans:Option A
Explanation:
AAAR okays GST on inter-state office service.

6. Which small finance Bank gets RBI nod to operate as scheduled bank?

A.ESAF small finance bank
B.Equitas Small Finance Bank
C.Dena Small Finance Bank
D.Finotech Small Finance bank
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
ESAF small finance bank gets RBI nod to operate as scheduled bank.

7. Center has given an extension of 6 months to complete the ongoing exercise for updating the NRC in

A.Assam
B.TamilNadu
C.Kerala
D.Bihar
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Center has given an extension of 6 months to complete the ongoing exercise for updating the NRC in Assam.

8. PM Modi inaugurated 6th International Rice Research Institute in __________.

A.Ranchi
B.Varanasi
C.Bhubaneshwar
D.Kolkata
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi

9. Government has doubled the export incentives for onion farmers from existing 5 percent to ______ percent.

A.10
B.15
C.20
D.12
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Government has doubled the export incentives for onion farmers from existing 5 percent to 10 percent, , following steep drops in recent weeks in the prices for onions, a staple food in India.

10. Which of the following section of Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be used by transgenders to register complaints of sexual harassment?

A.Section 354C
B.Section 354D
C.Section 354A
D.Section 354B
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Delhi High Court has allowed that Section 354A of Indian Penal Code can be used by transgenders to register complaints of sexual harassment.

11. In the recent election, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has secured her third consecutive term, with her alliance winning ______ of the 298 seats.

A.269
B.274
C.256
D.287
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has secured her third consecutive term, with her alliance winning 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament.

12. German authorities recently approved an US$8 billion (6.30 billion pounds) rail and road tunnel linking _______ and Germany.

A.Denmark
B.Austria
C.Switzerland
D.France
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
German authorities gave their approval to an $8 billion rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany.

13. Prime Minister Modi had announced a _______ crore rupees financial assistance to Bhutan for its 12th five-year plan.

A.3,200
B.4,500
C.2,700
D.1,800
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Modi had announced a 4,500 crore rupees financial assistance to Bhutan for its 12th five-year plan.

14. Bhutan Prime Minister who recently concluded his 3-day visit to India is ___________.

A.Prayut Chan-o-cha
B.Bakytzhan Sagintayev
C.Lotay Tshering
D.Joko Widodo
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
On December 29, 2018, Prime Minister of Bhutan, His Excellency Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering concluded his 3-day visit to India. His visit commenced from December 27, 2018

15. Who becomes first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in Test series?

A.Rishabh Pant
B.Ajinkya Rahane
C.Naman Ojha
D.Dinesh Karthik
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Rishabh Pant has become the first Indian wicketkeeper to take 20 catches in a Test series, achieving the feat on the fifth day of the Melbourne Test.

16. Which Indian airline gets India’s first A321Neo plane?

A.Air India
B.IndiGo
C.SpiceJet
D.Vistara
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
India's largest airline IndiGo has become the first domestic airline to have longer range Airbus A321neo (new engine option) plane in its fleet with the first aircraft arriving from the European aviation major Airbus' Hamburg facility in Germany.

17. Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has become a member of parliament after winning from _______ constituency in the country's 11th general elections.

A.Jessore
B.Satkhira
C.Kushtia
D.Narail
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has become a member of parliament after winning from the Narail 2 constituency in the country's 11th general elections. He received 2,74,418 votes, while his nearest competitor got 8,006 votes.

18. India has cut import taxes on crude and refined palm oil from ASEAN countries to ______% from 44%.

A.40
B.42
C.36
D.38
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The duty on crude palm oil from Malaysia, Indonesia and other members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was cut to 40% from 44%, while the tax on refined palm oil was cut to 45% from 54% if imported from Malaysia and to 50%, if purchased from Indonesia or other member-nations of Asean.

19. Who was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, which came into existence on January 1, 2019 after the bifurcation of the High Court at Hyderabad?

A.Biswanath Somadder
B.Ramesh Ranganathan
C.TB Radhakrishnan
D.Praveen Kumar
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Justice TB Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, which came into existence on January 1, 2019 after the bifurcation of the High Court at Hyderabad. Justice Praveen Kumar was sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh HC, which also came into existence the same day.

20. Who became the new managing director and CEO of Axis Bank for a period of three years?

A.Aditya Puri
B.Amitabh Chaudhry
C.Sanjiv Sachar
D.Shyamala Gopinath
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Amitabh Chaudhry, the former MD and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company, was in September named the MD and CEO of Axis Bank for a period of three years.

21. Who has been appointed as Chairman of Railway Board?

A.Ratan Lal
B.Lalit Chandra Trivedi
C.Ashwani Lohani
D.Vinod Kumar Yadav
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
General Manager of South Central Railway, Vinod Kumar Yadav, has been appointed as Chairman of Railway Board and ex-officio Principal Secretary to Government of India.

22. Who was named the captain of the ICC women's T20I team of the year?

A.Harmanpreet Kaur
B.Ellyse Perry
C.Smriti Mandhana
D.Natalie Sciver
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
India's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named the captain of the ICC women's T20I team of the year. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Suzie Bates was named the captain of the ICC women's ODI team of the year.

23. Who won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year?

A.Sophie Devine
B.Suzie Bates
C.Smriti Mandhana
D.Harmanpreet Kaur
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
India’s opening batter Smriti Mandhana won the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for best cricketer of the year and the ICC ODI player of the year award.

24. Which cricket player equals Ganguly’s record with 11th away test win as captain?

A.Virat kohli
B.Rahul Dravid
C.Sourav Ganguly
D.Ravichandran Ashwin
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Virat kohli cricket player equals Ganguly’s record with 11th away test win as captain.

25. Sudhir Bhargava appointed New Information Chief Commissioner; Government appoints------New Information Commissioners?

A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Sudhir Bhargava appointed New Information Chief Commissioner; Government appoints 4 New Information Commissioners.

26. National Nritya Shiromani Award 2019 for -------?

A.Shweta
B.Vidhya
C.Anitha
D.Anindita
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
National Nritya Shiromani Award 2019 for Anindita.

27. Which country to grow by 7.5% in 2019; Settled GST, credit flows had a positive effect : CII

A.India
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.Saudi Arabia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
India to grow by 7.5% in 2019; Settled GST, credit flows had a positive effect : CII.

28. Which bank did SBI Life Insurance join hand for bancassurance partnership?

A.State Bank of India Dena Bank
B.Yes Bank
C.Allahabad Bank
D.Dena Bank
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Allahabad Bank with SBI Life Insurance join hand for bancassurance partnership.

29. UP university, Deen Dayal Veterinary University, to set up first goat fertility lab in the state of ----------------?

A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Bihar
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
UP university, Deen Dayal Veterinary University, to set up first goat fertility lab in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

20. Which state government to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag(spiritual department) ?

A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh state government to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag(spiritual department).

21. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative in ----------?

A.Odisha
B.Tamil Nadu
C.West Bengal
D.Bihar
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative in Odisha.

22. NCC Limited, an infrastructure firm, bagged order worth ________ from government agencies for water and environment division, roads division and building division?

A.Rs.1,590 crore
B.Rs.8,670.7 crore
C.Rs.2,890.7 crore
D.Rs.6,230.4 crore
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
NCC Limited, formerly Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd, an infrastructure firm, received four new orders totalling to Rs. 2,890.7 crore (exclusive of GST) in December 2018 from government agencies.

23. Who is the Chairman of the Union Cabinet?

A.President
B.Vice-President
C.Prime Minister
D.Deputy Prime Minister
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Union Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister.

24. For the setting up of setting up of a high-level committee for implementation of ________ of the Assam Accord?

A.Clause 2
B.Clause 6
C.Clause 13
D.Clause 15
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the setting up of a high-level committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.

25. Which of the follwoing trade Bills has been amended to facilitate recognition of trade unions at the Central and federal level?

A.Trade Unions Act, 1919
B.Trade Unions Act, 1926
C.Trade Unions Act, 1947
D.Trade Unions Act, 1965
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the amendment on Trade Unions Act, 1926, to facilitate recognition of trade unions at the Central and federal level.

26. Which of the following has the most volcanic body in the solar system?

A.Io, Jupiter's moon
B.Phobos, Mars' moon
C.Titan, Saturn's moon
D.Deimos, Mars' moon
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Io, Jupiter’s moon, is the most volcanic body in our solar system

27. Who received the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature?

A.Anuradha Roy
B.Ananth Padmanabhan
C.Jayanta Vikram
D.Manoj Das
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Manoj Das, an eminent English and Odia writer, received the Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.

28. Which country ranked first as per the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)?

A.Lithuania
B.Morocco
C.Sweden
D.Ireland
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) reported that Sweden has been named the first best performing country in the CCPI 2019 list.

29. The UIDAI has issued a total of __________ crore Aadhaar cards as on November 30, 2018.

A.118.45
B.120.30
C.122.90
D.124.65
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The UIDAI has issued a total of 122.90 crore Aadhaar cards as on November 30, 2018. Out of these, 6.71 crore Aadhaar cards were issued to children aged below five years while over 29 crore were given to those aged between 5-18 years.

30. Who is nominated as Executive Chairman of NALSA by President Ram Nath Kovind

A.Justice A K Sikri
B.Justice James Federanes
C.Justice Sutha Rajan
D.Justice Anantha Subbaraj
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Justice A K Sikri is nominated as Executive Chairman of NALSA by President Ram Nath Kovind.

31. Which bank appointed Pankaj Sharma as its chief operations officer?

A.IDBI Bank
B.RBL Bank
C.Yes Bank
D.State Bank of India
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
RBL Bank appointed Pankaj Sharma as its chief operations officer.

32. Jair Bolsonaro takes Oath As New President of -------?

A.Brazil
B.Saudi Arabia
C.Pakistan
D.Indonesia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Jair Bolsonaro takes Oath As New President of Brazil

33. What is the Tagline of Bank of Baroda?

A.A tradition of trust
B.Relationships beyond Banking
C.Your Trusted Family Bank
D.India's International Bank
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Tagline of Bank of Baroda is ‘India's International Bank’.

34. The merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB will come into force on _______.

A.April 1, 2019
B.March 1, 2019
C.April 30, 2019
D.March 31, 2019
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The merger will become effective April 1, and employees of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank will be absorbed into Bank of Baroda.

35. The Cabinet on January 2, 2019 approved the merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with ________.

A.Allahabad Bank
B.Bank of Baroda
C.Bank of India
D.Union Bank of India
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The Cabinet on January 2, 2019 approved the merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. The merged bank will become India's second-largest state-run bank and will ‘help create a strong globally competitive bank’.

36. Which country Introduced GAFA Tax On Global Internet, Technology Firm?

A.France
B.Pakistan
C.India
D.saudi Arabia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
France country Introduced GAFA Tax On Global Internet, Technology Firm.

37. Among the ISRO's achievements in 2018 was launch of the heaviest satellite _______ (3,423 kg) on November 14.

A.GSAT-6A
B.GSAT-7A
C.GSAT-29
D.GSAT-11
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Among the ISRO's achievements in 2018 were launch of the heaviest satellite GSAT-29 (3,423 kg) on November 14 and building the heaviest communication satellite GSAT-11 (5,854 kg), launched on December 5 onboard the Arianespace space agency's rocket from French Guiana on the north Atlantic coast of South America.

38. How many space missions has been planned by ISRO to launch in 2019?

A.32
B.25
C.18
D.43
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019. The planned missions include Chandrayaan-2, the ₹800-crore mission to land on Moon with lander and rover. India's first human space mission in 2021-22, Gaganyaan, will also be pursued this year.

39. Which champions was awarded Legion of Honour?

A.French World Cup champions
B.Paris World Cup champions
C.Beligium World Cup Champions
D.Brazil National team
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
French World Cup champions was awarded Legion of Honour.

40. Ramakant Achrekar who passed away recently is associted with ________.

A.Football
B.Cricket
C.Athletics
D.Gymnastics
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Ramakant Achrekar, who has honed a battery of Test cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar, died at his residence in Mumbai. He was 86. Achrekar served as a cricket coach on the Mumbai maidans for more than four three decades until he was paralyzed in the late 1990s.

41. Who is the head of the RBI's MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) panel?

A.Vikram Limaye
B.U.K. Sinha
C.Ajay Tyagi
D.Sethurathnam Ravi
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up a committee under former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha to address issues regarding the sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

42. Where is the Headquarters of UNESCO located?

A.Rome, Italy
B.New York, United States
C.Berlin, Germany
D.Paris, France
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
UNESCO headquarters are located at Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France.

43. In which year, UNESCO granted full membership to Palestine?

A.2011
B.2013
C.2012
D.2014
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
UNESCO granted full membership to Palestine in 2011. The United States, Canada and Germany voted against Palestinian membership. Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa and France voted in favor. Britain abstained.

44. Which country followed the US in quitting UNESCO?

A.Palestine
B.Belgium
C.Israel
D.Mexico
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Israel followed the US in quitting UNESCO. The Paris-based UNESCO organisation has previously criticised Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem.

45. Who launches Samwad with students to engage them on space science ?

A.Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO)
B.Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
C.Satish Dhawan Space Centre
D.North Eastern Space Centre
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) launches Samwad with students to engage them on space science.

46. Which state women form 620-km-long wall to uphold gender equality against Sabarimala protests?

A.Kerala
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Bihar
D.Himachal Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Kerala state women form 620-km-long wall to uphold gender equality against Sabarimala protests.

47. Which ministry approved UP’s proposal of renaming Allahabad as Prayagraj?

A.Home Minister
B.Finance Minister
C.Defence Minister
D.External Affairs minister
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Home Minister approved UP’s proposal of renaming Allahabad as Prayagraj.

48. Who has been conferred with the National Geospatial Award for Excellence-2017 (Lifetime Achievement Award) by Indian Society for Remote Sensing?

A.Jayanta Kumar Ghosh
B.Debabrata Basu
C.K.R. Parthasarathy
D.Rajendra Bhatia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Jayanta Kumar Ghosh, a professor at the civil engineering department of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Roorkee, was conferred the National Geospatial Award for Excellence-2017 (Lifetime Achievement Award) at the Space Application Centre in Ahmedabad.

49. Under which mission does the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) aims for a 7-star rating fro the State?

A.Swachh Bharat Mission 2019
B.Swachh Bharat Mission 2018
C.Make in India 2018
D.Make in India 2019
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) aims for a 7-star under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2019.

50. Where was the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress held?

A.Haryana
B.Rajasthan
C.New Delhi
D.Punjab
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress was held in Punjab. The theme is FUTURE INDIA – Science and Technology.

51. The Union Cabinet recently approved the introduction of a Bill to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) of Arunachal Pradesh. The bill proposes deletion of the ________ tribe from the state's ST list 'as it is the same as Adi' tribe.

A.Idu
B.Taraon
C.Abor
D.Sartang
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The bill proposes deletion of the Abor tribe from the state's ST list 'as it is the same as Adi' tribe. As there is no tribe called 'Khampti', the bill replaces it with 'Tai Khamti' on the list.

52. What is the theme of the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress where PM stressed the State universities to focus on research in his speech?

A.Innovative Policies Science governance
B.Futute India– Science and Technology
C.Sustainable Development: From vision to transition
D.Science, Management, and Innovation
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that research should expand beyond the Central institutes of national importance such as the IITs and the IISERs and branch out into the State universities across the country at the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress, Punjab. The theme is FUTURE INDIA – Science and Technology.

53. How many projects have been recently approved by the Haryana Government for the rejuvenation of Saraswati river?

A.7
B.11
C.9
D.15
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board (HSHDB) met under the chairmanship of chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and approved 11 major projects, including the restoration of heritage sites, along the course of the river.

54. What type of improved aircraft did the Indian Air Force (IAF) ask Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make after getting clearance from military airworthiness certifier CEMILAC?

A.Light Combat Aircraft
B.Su-30MKI Aircraft
C.MiG-29 fighter aircraft
D.HA-31 Basant aircraft
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
A new limited clearance from military airworthiness certifier CEMILAC for the Indian fighter green-lights its production in a superior lethal version. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has asked Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make 40 LCA aircraft.

55. In which country does the Heysham Power Station located?

A.US
B.UK
C.Russia
D.Japan
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Heysham Power Station is a nuclear power station located in Heysham, Lancashire, England, operated by EDF Energy.

56. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan?

A.Mushir Alam
B.Gulzar Ahmed
C.Saqib Nisar
D.Asif Saeed Khosa
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa appointed as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will take oath of his office on January 18 a day after incumbent CJP Justice Saqib Nisar retires on January 17.

57. Which of the following Atomic Power Station set world record for longest uninterrupted operation?

A.Kudankulam Atomic Power Station
B.Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
C.Kaiga Atomic Power Station
D.Narora Atomic Power Station
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Karnataka’s Kaiga power station created a world record for the longest uninterrupted operation for 962 days of uninterrupted operation on December 10.

58. Which of the following Chinese space probe touched down on the far side of the moon?

A.Yinghuo-1 lunar probe
B.Chang'e 5-T1 lunar probe
C.Chang’e-4 lunar probe
D.Chang'E-3 lunar probe
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Chang’e-4 lunar probe, a Chinese space probe, touched down on the far side of the moon.

59. Which of the following company attained top position after two years as the Asset Management Company (AMC) in India?

A.HDFC Mutual Fund
B.ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
C.SBI Mutual Fund
D.Reliance Mutual Fund
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
HDFC Mutual Fund has surpassed ICICI Prudential MF to regain top position after two years as the largest asset management company (AMC). While HDFC MF looks after assets worth Rs 3.35 lakh crore, ICICI Prudential MF manages Rs 3.08 lakh crore.

60. India recently floated mega tender of _______ gigawatt of solar power projects in Jammu and Kashmir.

A.5.5
B.6.5
C.7.5
D.8.5
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited solar power developers to construct 7.5 GW grid connected projects in Leh and Kargil Districts in the state of Jammu & Kashmir under a competitive bidding process.

61. ------- appointed as Chairman Of Ordnance Factory Board?

A.Saurabh Kumar
B.Dinesh Karthik
C.Senthil Kumar
D.Dinesh kumar
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Saurabh Kumar appointed as Chairman Of Ordnance Factory Board.

62. Which cricketer fastest to 19000 international runs, breaks Sachins record?

A.Virat Kohli
B.Naresh Kumar
C.Sachin Tendulkar
D.Ravindran Ashwin
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Virat Kohli cricketer fastest to 19000 international runs, breaks Sachins record.

63. Which life insurance uses WhatsApp to deliver policy, renewal premium?

A.Bharti AXA Life Insurance
B.SBI Life Insurance
C.Axis Life Insurance
D.HDFC Life Insurance
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Bharti AXA Life Insurance uses WhatsApp to deliver policy, renewal premium.

64. Veer Savarkar International Airport in --------- declared as an authorized Immigration Check post?

A.Port Blair
B.Sri Lanka
C.Pakistan
D.Indonesia
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Veer Savarkar International Airport in -Port Blair declared as an authorized Immigration Check post.

65. Who resigned his position as All India Congress Committee (AICC) party’s Delhi unit president?

A.Ahmed Patel
B.Ajay Maken
C.Mallikarjun Kharge
D.Arjun Kharge
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Ajay Maken, Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, stepped down as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) party’s Delhi unit president.

66. Indian Railways has planned to replace conventional coaches with modern LHB design coaches. What does LHB stand for?

A.Leder Handle Busch
B.Linke Hofmann Busch
C.Linked Handle Busch
D.Leder Handled Berth
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The government is to replace conventional coaches with modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) design coaches in all long distance trains.

67. Who is appointed as MD & CEO of Thyssenkrupp Industries India?

A.Vivek Bhatia
B.Ravi Kirpalani
C.P.D.Samudra
D.Malay Das
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Thyssenkrupp, the German industrial giant, appointed Vivek Bhatia as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ThyssenKrupp Industries India.

68. Which is the Capital of Manipur?

A.Bishnupur
B.Imphal
C.Jiribam
D.Ukhrul
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The capital of Manipur is Imphal.

69. Which of the following city will host the Global Healthcare Summit 2019?

A.Mumbai
B.Kolkata
C.Hyderabad
D.New Delhi
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The 13th edition of Global Healthcare Summit 2019 is to be held in Hyderabad from July 21 to 24.

70. Which rupees note did Government says no decision regarding production recently?

A.Rs 2,000 note
B.Rs 3, 500 note
C.Rs 4,800 note
D.Rs 6,500 note
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Government says no decision regarding 2,000rupees note production recently.

71. How many balls did Pujara faces Australia series, breaks Dravids record?

A.1258
B.1358
C.1658
D.2540
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Pujara faces 1258 balls Australia series, breaks Dravids record.

72. Rishabh Pant 1st ever Indian wicketkeeper to slam Test ton in ---------?

A.Australia
B.New zealand
C.Pakistan
D.Kenya
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Rishabh Pant 1st ever Indian wicketkeeper to slam Test ton in Australia.

73. Which company CEO Amrish Rau joined parent company Naspers as head of financial technology?

A.PayU
B.Paytm
C.Snapdeal
D.Amazon
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
PayU CEO Amrish Rau joined parent company Naspers as head of financial technology.

74. When Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill?

A.Jan 3, 2019
B.Feb 8, 2015
C.May 4, 2016
D.June 12, 2018
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill on Jan 3, 2019.

75. Govt launches Green-Ag, GEF-assisted project, in partnership with ----------------?

A.Food and Agriculture Organization
B.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
C.National Health mission
D.All India Institute of Medical Science
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Govt launches Green-Ag, GEF-assisted project, in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization.

76. How many projects worth over Rs. 1500 crore on his one-day visit to Imphal, Manipur?

A.12
B.15
C.10
D.8
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over Rs. 1500 crore on his one-day visit to Imphal, Manipur.

77. Who won National Boxing Championships and moves to quarter finals?

A.Lovlina Borgohain
B.Mary kom
C.Suresh kumar
D.Nitish rajan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Lovlina Borgohain won National Boxing Championships and moves to quarter finals.

78. Which Bill allows the individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID as a means of identity verification for obtaining services such as opening a bank account and getting a mobile phone connection?

A.Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016
B.Aadhaar card (Amendment) 2016
C.Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017
D.Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The amendment will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID as a means of identity verification for obtaining services such as opening a bank account and getting a mobile phone connection.

79. Which of the following Bill did the Lok Sabha pass to regulate the medical education in the best manner?

A.Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016
B.Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2017
C.Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018
D.Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill will allow a panel of eminent professionals to run the scam-tainted Medical Council of India (MCI) so that medical education can be regulated in the best manner.

80. Which of the following country successfully tested its most powerful non-nuclear weapon, dubbed as the Mother of All Bombs?

A.Russia
B.US
C.UK
D.China
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
China successfully tested its most powerful non-nuclear weapon, dubbed as the Mother of All Bombs. The bomb, whose strength is only second to that of a nuclear weapon, was dropped by a Chinese H-6K bomber.

81. Who is the Minister of Health and Family Welfare?

A.D.V.Sadananda Gowda
B.Ramvilas Paswan
C.J P Nadda
D.Anant Geete
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Jagat Prakash Nadda is the current Minister of Health and Family Welfare.

82. Who is appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner?

A.Sushma Singh
B.Sudhir Bhargava
C.Deepak Sandhu
D.Bimal Julka
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Centre has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).

83. How much does the Tripura government seek from the Centre for tribal welfare?

A.Rs.6,581.76 crore
B.Rs.4,500 crore
C.Rs.8,389.71 crore
D.Rs.7,896.05 crore
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
The Tripura government seeks a special package of Rs.8,389.71 crore from the Centre for development of the State’s indigenous people who constitute one-third of its population.

84. Who is the Chief Minister of Tripura?

A.Biplab Kumar Deb
B.Raghubar Das
C.Neiphiu Rio
D.Naveen Patnaik
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
The Tripura government seeks a special package of Rs.8,389.71 crore from the Centre for development of the State’s indigenous people who constitute one-third of its population.

85. What is the name of the Lunar rover which was sent by China’s space agency?

A.Chang'e 4
B.Yutu 2
C.Hayabusa2
D.Lunar-A
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
China successfully deployed Chang’e-4 lunar probe to carry out a string of experiments on the unexplored far side of the moon. It has named the lunar rover as ‘Yutu 2’.

86. Chandrayaan-2 mission launch most likely in ----?

A.Feb
B.March
C.June
D.July
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-2 mission launch most likely in Feb

87. ------ Becomes Worlds 1st Female Amputee To Scale Antarcticas Highest Peak?

A.Arunima Sinha
B.Dihal Singh
C.Naresh Iyer
D.Suresh Karthick
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Arunima Sinha Becomes Worlds 1st Female Amputee To Scale Antarcticas Highest Peak.

88. Which union minister to address IIT Bombay event?

A.Nitin Gadkari
B.Arun Jaitley
C.Suresh Prabhu
D.Shweta Singh
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Union minister Nitin Gadkari to address IIT Bombay event.

89. Which state MP Pratap Simha demands change in IBPS recruitment pattern?

A.Karnataka
B.Tamil Nadu
C.West Bengal
D.Odisha
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Karnataka state MP Pratap Simha demands change in IBPS recruitment pattern.

90. ------ Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law?

A.Donald Trump
B.King Philippe of Belgium
C.Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
D.Emperor Akihito of Japan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Donald Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law.

91. How many crores did NGT imposes fine on Meghalaya govt?

A.Rs 100 Crores
B.Rs 50 crores
C.Rs 650 crores
D.Rs 850 crores
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
NGT imposes fine on Meghalaya govt Rs 100 Crores.

92. Which Indian Railways announces recruitment for over ---------- posts?

A.13,000 posts
B.25,000 posts
C.27,000 posts
D.38,000 posts
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Indian Railways announces recruitment for over 13,000 posts.

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