1) What is ‘Ganga Gram’ Project? Give details.
b) It is a project for
sanitation based integrated development of all 4470 villages along the River
Ganga, at a multi-stakeholder sammelan
a) more than 1400 delegates including 500 village sarpanches from all five
Ganga States
c) Those five states are Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and
West Bengal
d) All the above
Ans: d
2) How the ‘L & S’ band
microwave data obtained from this satellite will be useful ?
a) natural resources mapping &
monitoring; estimating agricultural biomass over full duration of crop cycle;
assessing soil moisture;
b) monitoring of floods and oil slicks; coastal erosion, coastline changes
& variation of winds in coastal waters; assessment of mangroves;
c) surface deformation studies, ice sheet collapses & dynamics etc.
d) All the above
Ans: d
3) Why ‘MI-8’ helicopters
are in news ? Give detais.
a) They arrived in India
in 1971 at Mumbai and formally inducted in the Indian Air Foce
b) They were rechristened
as ‘Pratap’
c) MI-8’s served for 45
years and are currently being phased out
d) All the above
Ans: d
4) After
which country, India is the second largest producer of horticultural crops and
fruits ?
a) China
b) UK
c) Japan
d) NorthKorea
Ans: a
5)
Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) was started in 1985 with an objective
to develop research and necessary techniques for citrus fruits and in 1986 it
was upgraded to National Research Centre for Citrus.Where is National Research
for Citrus is located ?
a) Mysore
b)
Nagpur
c) Chennai
d) Kochi
Ans: b
6) Which
of the following is correct about Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), 2015-2030 ?
a)It is
the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and identifies
targets and priority actions towards reducing disaster risks and implementing
development that is both resilient and sustainable.
b)
India, being a signatory to the SFDRR, is committed to work towards achieving
the targets enshrined in the Framework
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
7) Which of the following is correct about Instant triple talaq Bill ?
a) Instant triple talaq in any form — oral, written or electronic form —
has been banned
b) It is made as a cognisable offence.
c) The Bill also provides for a subsistence allowance for a
harassed Muslim woman and her dependent children and the custodial rights of
minor children
d) All the above
Ans: d
8) Which
of the following is correct about e–way bill system ?
a) The
Rules for implementation of nationwide e-way Bill system for Inter-State
movement of goods on a compulsory basis will be notified with effect from 1st
February, 2018.
b) This
will bring uniformity across the States for seamless inter-State movement of
goods.
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
9) Haryana
falls in which seismic zone ? Give details.
a) It
falls in in seismic zone IV, III, &
II..
b)
Moreover, tremors have been felt in the State whenever there is an earthquake
in the Himalayan foothills due to its proximity to the hill States.
c) Add
to that the rapid industrial-residential urbanisation across the State and the
importance of being prepared to deal with any eventuality becomes evident
d) All the above
Ans: d
10)
Gazzola Prize of the 19th General Assembly of International Council for
Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to whom for his contribution in the fields
of engineering, architecture and archaeology ?
a)Ajay Bisaria
b)
Professor Saleh Lamei Mostafa (Egypt)
c) Suresh Chukkapalli
d) Vikas Seth
Ans: b
11) Which
State has the high literacy rate, scenic beauty and availability of large
English speaking population make for a
perfect blend to develop the State as a model tourist destination ?
a)
Mizoram
b) Assam
c) Manipur
d) Tripura
Ans: a
12) Where
foundation stone of the Nyaya Gram Project was laid in December, 2017? Give
details.
a)High
Court of Allahabad in Allahabad, UP
b) It is
necessary to strengthen judicial infrastructure.
c) It is
hoped that the Nyaya Gram project would prove to be a milestone in fulfilling
the requirements of the Allahabad High Court
d) All the above
Ans: d
13) RNI is mandated under Section 19 (G) of the PRB Act, 1867 to submit an
Annual Report to the Government every year on or before 31st December. In the
abbreviation RNI, the letter R stands for what ?
a) Regular
b) Registrar ( RNI:Registrar of
Newspapers for India )
c) Revise
d) Report
Ans: b
14) Which of the following is correct about SDG-14 ?
a) Sustainable Development Goal-14 (SDG 14) related to building marine
scientific research capacity in geographical area of the research centre
b) Rresearch centre also fulfills the commitments to support Small Island
Developing States, Least Developed Countries.
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
15) Recently,the
Union Cabinet has approved that the
Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) applicable on all debit card/BHIM UPI/ Aadhaar
enabled Payment System (AePS) transactions upto and including a value of Rs.
2000 will be borne by the Government for a period of two years with effect from
1st January, 2018 by reimbursing the same to the banks. Which of the
following is correct abuot MDR ?
a) When
payment is made at a merchant point of sale, MDR is payable by the merchant to
the bank.
b)
Citing the above reason, many people make cash payments inspite of having debit
cards. Similarly, MDR is charged on payments made to merchants through BHIM UPI
platform and AePS.
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
16) Under
the package for implementation of
Central Sector Scheme "Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories
Development Programme" how much expenditure is approved over the three financial years from
2017-18 to 2019-20 ?
a) Rs.
2600 Crore
b) Rs.200 crores
c) Rs.100 crores
d) None of these
Ans: a
17) What is ‘Cochlear
Implant’? Give details.
a) It is an electronic device having two parts (External and Internal).
b) Internal part is surgically implanted in the skull (Cochlear) by ENT
surgeons. Post-operative rehabilitation is undertaken by Audiologist and speech
language pathologist and special educator of Hearing ImpairedCochlear Implant
is an electronic device having two parts (External and Internal).
c) Internal part is surgically implanted in the skull (Cochlear) by ENT
surgeons. Post-operative rehabilitation is undertaken by Audiologist and speech
language pathologist and special educator of Hearing Impaired
d) All the above
Ans: d
18) Who
is Commonwealth Secretary General ?
a) Rt.
Hon. Patricia Janet Scotland
b) Kenneth Juster
c) Borut Pahor
d) Audrey Azoulay
Ans: a
19) Which of the following is correct about INS Kalvari (S-21) ?
a) INS Kalvari (S-21) is commissioned ..
b) It is the first of the six Scorpene class submarines built under
Project 75 (Kalvari Class) into the Indian Navy at an impressive ceremony held
at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai ( on 14 Dec
17).
c) The event marked the formal induction into the Navy of the first of the
six submarines being constructed at Mazagon Docks Ltd., in collaboration with
the French builder M/s Naval Group
d) All the above
Ans: d
20) Based
on recommendations of the Technical Committee, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Board of India (IBBI) has laid down which of the following ?
a) Contracts
b)
Technical Standards for the performance of Core Services for the following
matters under Regulation 13 of the IBBI (Information
Utilities) Regulations, 2017
c) Negotiations
d) Disputes
Ans: b
21)
A function was conducted to celebrate 50 years of ASEAN and
25 years of India-ASEAN Partnership. In the abbreviation ASEAN, the letter S
stands for what ?
a) South
b) Show
c) Second
d) Strength
Ans: a
22) For
expansion of trade with Myanmar, India’s gateway to the ASEAN, and ICP will be
inaugurated soon. It is said that the ICP in Agartala on Bangladesh border
has started and few more ICPs besides Land Customs Stations and Border Haats
will be set up. In the abbreviation ICP, the letter I stands for what ?
a) Integrated (ICP: Integrated Check Post on Land Border )
b) Instant
c) In situ
d) Insolvent
Ans: a
23) Which
of the following is correct about SANKALP project ?
a) A
Financing Agreement for IBRD loan of USD 250 million (equivalent) for the
“Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)
Project” was signed with the World Bank.
b) Dam construction
c) education
d) social justice
Ans: a
24) What is the last date of
submission of the Aadhaar number, and Permanent Account Number or Form 60
by the clients to the reporting entity ?
a) After considering various representations received and inputs received
from Banks, it has been decided to notify 31st March, 2018 or
six months from the date of commencement of account based relationship by the
client, whichever is later
b) 1.7.2018
c) 1.9.2018
d) None of these
Ans: a
25) The Minister for Commerce and Industry,
Shri Suresh Prabhu held a number of bilateral meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the ongoing
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference.
Who is the President of Argentina ?
a) Mr. Mauricio Macri
b) Jacinda Ardern
c) Paolo Gentiloni
d) Ashraf Ghani
Ans: a
26) Which of the following is correct about MC11 of WTO, conducted in
Buenos Aires , Argentina ?
a) India has been participating in Ministerial Conference (MC)11 in good
faith and in a spirit of constructive engagement.
b) India tried its best to engage
with members in all formats. India has
been proponent in several areas of work in the World Trade Organisation
(WTO), including public stockholding for food security purposes, agricultural
Special Safeguard Mechanism, agricultural domestic support and E-commerce.
c) India committed to preserving and promoting the WTO and the
multilateral trading system with a view to take the agreed agenda of the WTO
forward.
d) All the above
Ans: d
27) Which country will host the 3rd Annual
Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB at Mumbai on 25th and
26th June 2018 ?
a) Pakistan
b) India
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan
Ans: b
28) Which of the following is correct about AIIB ?
a) AIIB is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve
social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
b) Headquartered in Beijing, China, AIIB commenced operations in January
2016.
c) The AIIB today also approved a US$335 million loan to Finance a
100-percent electric Bangalore Metro Rail—R 6 project.
d) All the above
Ans: d
29) When National
Energy Conservation Day celebrations
conducted ?
a) 15th
December
b) 14th
December, 2017.
c) 23rd
December
d) 22nd
December
Ans: b
30) Which
of the following is correct abut the Government of India has announced the Sale
(re-issue) ?
a)
“Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount
of Rs.3000
crore (nominal) through price based auction,
(ii)
b) “6.79
per cent Government Stock, 2027” for a notified amount of Rs.8,000
crore (nominal) through price based auction, & “7.73 per cent Government Stock
2034” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal)
through price based auction
c) “6.62
per cent Government Stock, 2051” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000
crore (nominal) through price based auction.
It is subject to the limit of Rs. 15,000 crore, being total notified amount)
d) All the above
Ans: d
31) The data obtained from NISAR mission [NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture
Radar (NISAR)] is not meant for building climate resilience. However, the data
acquired from this mission will be useful in developing certain applications
and include which of the following ?
a) identifying crevasses in the
glaciers hidden by fresh snow, where human movement takes place
b) identifying the snowpack parameters as an input in Avalanche forecasts,
c) studying Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) hazards; and
identifying inundated area due to floods/ cyclones. These applications
could help in taking measures to minimise loss of human lives.
d) All the above
Ans: d
32) Give details about ‘NavIC’ ?
What are the advantages ?
a) The IRNSS (NavIC) enables providing position, navigation and timing
information
b) It could be utilised for a large range of civil and strategic
applications and services that include terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation;
precise timing; disaster management and alert messages; mapping and Geodetic
data capture; vehicle tracking and fleet management; visual & voice
navigation for drivers, etc.
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
33) Signal in space is provided globally by which of the following ?
a) GPS of USA,
b) GLONASS of Russia,
c) Galileo of Europe and Beiden of China.
d) All the above
Ans: d
34) Give details about ‘Aditya-L1 mission’ ?
a) It is aimed at
studying the Sun from an orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1)
which is about 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth
b) It would carry seven payloads to
observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun, the
corona in different wavebands.
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
35) Which of the following is correct about ‘Darwaza Band’?
a) Aiming at Behavior Change, an aggressive mass media campaign
titled 'Darwaza Band' featuring
Amitabh Bachchan to promote continued toilet use especially by men has been
launched
b) Closing doors for
marriages
c) Closing doors for
schools
d) None of these
Ans: a
36) Which of the following is correct about NamamiGange Programme ?
a) NamamiGange Programme is an initiative of Ministry of Water Resources
(MOWR),
b) It is comprising of making
villages on the bank of River Ganga ODF and interventions dealing with solid
and liquid waste management are being implemented by MDWS.
c) All 4470 villages located across 52 districts of Uttarakhand, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
d) All the above
Ans: d
37) SBM aims at which of the following ?
a) achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) nation and a Swachh Bharat by 2nd Oct,
2019 thereby paying a befitting tribute on his150th anniversary
b) Opening bank accounts
c) opening insurance
khaatas
d) None of these
Ans: a
38) Which of the following is correct about Chahbahar Port ?
a) India is engaged in the
development of Chahbahar Port in Iran.
b) An MoU has been signed between the two countries in this regard
c) Inauguration ceremony of the
Phase-I of Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar, Iran was held on 3rd December,2017
by the Hon’ble President of Iran
d) All the above
Ans: d
39) ‘Jal Marg Vikas’ (National Waterway-I: River Ganga) Project relating to
which of the following ?
a) envisages to develop a fairway with upto 3 meters depth between
Varanasi and Haldia covering a distance of 1380 kms at an estimated cost of Rs.
5369 crore.
b) Amarvathi to Chennai
c) Chennai to Erode
d) None of these
Ans: a
40) Foundation stone was laid for
commencement of development work for Phase-I of National Waterway-4 . Which of
the following is correct about National Waterway-4?
a) It is from Muktiyala to Vijaywada
b) The project would facilitate movement of construction material for
Amravati, the upcoming capital city of Andhra Pradesh
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
41) Some of the major reforms introduced by the government across the
departments include services for the benefit of farmers, consumers, students
and others ?
a) Direct Benefit Transfer,
b) National Scholarship Portal,
c) UMANG, GeM, M-Kisan Portal, etc
d) All the above
Ans: d
42) Which of the following is correct about PMJDY ?
a) As on 6.12.2017, total 30.71 crore accounts have been opened under
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), including 18.05 crore accounts opened
in rural/semi-urban areas.
b) Rs. 42,187crore had been deposited in 3,74,14,844 PMJDY accounts during
the period 8.11.2016 to 30.12.2016
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
43) Government of India proposed to make available Rs. 70,000 crore out of
budgetary allocations for infusing capital in Public Sector Banks (PSBs). Which
of the following are correct about it ?
a) Amounts of Rs. 25,000 crore each in the financial years 2015-16 and
2016-17, and
b) Rs. 10,000 crore each in financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19, were
envisaged.
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
44) The current loan waiver, in Agricultural sector, however, has a
positive aspect unlike the earlier ones. What is it ?
a) The schemes announced in several States have specified a threshold
limit (mostly Rs.1 lakh), and any amount over that will have to be paid.
b) Rs.2 Lakh laon waiver
c) Rs.3 Lakh loan waiver
d) None of these
Ans: a
45) The
Government of India has taken various initiatives to boost the GDP growth
which, inter-alia, include which of the following ?
a)
fillip to manufacturing
b)
concrete measures for transport and power sectors as well as other urban and
rural infrastructure
c)
comprehensive reforms in the foreign direct investment policy and special
package for textile industry
d) All the above
Ans: d
46) India
is working for malaria elimination in the country by which year ?
a) 2027
( This will be achieved through phased approach wherein the states with lower
malaria burden will be brought under elimination and subsequently the high
burden will be taken for elimination.)
b) 2030
c) 2047
d) None of these
Ans: a
47) Which of the following is correct about BBBP ?
a) Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao scheme focuses on challenging mindsets and deep rooted
patriarchy in the societal system, strict enforcement of PC&PNDT Act,
advancing education of the girl child: focuses on issues of women empowerment
on a life cycle continuum
b) BBBP has no provision for individual CASH Incentive TRANSFER COMPONENT
by Government of India.
c) It is not a DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
scheme. It is implemented through the office of
Collectors/DMs/DCs in the Districts and for multi-media advocacy outreach
through authorized media agencies.
d) All the above
Ans: d
48) For which purpose ,Government has approved setting up of a total 42
Mega Food Parks in the country ?
a) to create modern infrastructure for food processing
b) retail sales business
c) whole sale business
d) None of these
Ans: a
49) Which of the following is correct about FSAP ?
a) It is a joint program
of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB involved in
developing countries and region only)
b) It undertakes a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of a
country’s financial sector. Since September 2010, it is being undertaken in 25
jurisdictions (now 29), with systemically important financial sectors,
including India, every five years.
c) Last FSAP for India was conducted in 2011-12 and the report published
by IMF on Jan 15, 2013
d) All the above
Ans: d
50) Which of the following
are financial sector regulators ?
a) RBI
b) SEBI
c) IRDAI and PFRDA
d) All the above
Ans: d
51) Di-Nitrogen Tetroxide
(N2O4) is of
strategic importance. Where it is used ?
a) It is used as liquid rocket propellant by
ISRO in the space launch vehicles and it is manufactured at indigenous source
b) Used in bio ferlizer
units
c) used in thermal power
stations
d) None of these
Ans: a
52) Which of the following
is correct about MSP for Toria ?
a) The Minimum Support
Price (MSP) of Toria of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) for 2017-18 season to be
marketed in 2018-19 has been fixed at Rs. 3900/- per quintal
b) The MSP of Toria has
been fixed on the basis of the normal market price differentials between Torai
and Rapeseed/Mustard
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
53) What is ‘DARPAN’
project ? Give details.
a) “Digital Advancement of
Rural Post Office for A New India” Project to improve the quality of service,
add value to services and achieve “financial inclusion” of un-banked rural
population.
b) 43,171 Branch Post
Offices have migrated under the “DARPAN”project with
the aim of financial inclusion to rural population and it is targeted to
complete the project by March, 2018.
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
Ans: c
54) Enactment of BIS act
2016 and Consumer Protection Bill are historical events in the history of which
movements ?
a) consumer movements
b) bank accounts promotion
c) school educaiton
d) adult education
Ans: a
55) Ven. Bakula Rinpoche
was a monk-activist, and helped the cause of peace and spread of the teaching
of Lord Buddha in different parts of the world. Ven. Bakula Rinpoche born where
?
a) Ladak
b) Sri Lanka
c) Myanmar
d) Bagkok
Ans: a
56) As per FAME India
Scheme, specific projects received under Technology Development (R&D),
including battery technology / charging infrastructure are considered &
approved for funding by the Government. In the abbreviation FAME, the letter F
stands for what ?
a) Faster [ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of
(Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India]
b) Fine
c) Fact
d) None of these
Ans: a
57) Which of the following
is correct about Intelligence Bureau (IB) ?
a) The Intelligence Bureau
(IB) completed 100 years of its existence in 1987 and celebrated 1988 as its
Centenary Year.
b) On December 23, 1887,
the Central Special Branch was set up under orders issued in London by the
Secretary of State for India.
c) The Central Special
Branch was renamed as the Criminal Intelligence Bureau and, thereafter, as the
Intelligence Bureau
d) All the above
Ans: d
58) Which of the following is correct about ‘Blue Flag’ ?
a) With prime objective of enhancing standards of cleanliness, upkeep and
basic amenities at beaches, for this purpose a pilot project is launched for beach cleanup and development, also
striving for the “Blue Flag” Certification for such identified beaches.
b) It is for Army
c) It is for Air Force
d) None of these
Ans: a
59) Which of the following is correct about UJALA ?
a) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for
All (UJALA)
b) It is to provide LED
bulbs to domestic consumers with a target to replace 77 crore incandescent
bulbs with LED bulbs
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
Ans : c
60) Which of the following
is correct about UDAY ?
a) Ujwal DISCOM Assurance
Yojana (UDAY)
b) It is a scheme for financial and operational turnaround of Power
Distribution Companies.
c) It was formulated and launched by the Government on 20.11.2015 in
consultation with various stakeholders
d) All the above
Ans: d
61) Recently, World Orange Day 2017 event is conducted where
?
a) Cuttack
b) Nagpur
c) Darjeeling
d) Dibrugarh
Ans: 
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