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Question 1Single Answer
The government  has slashed the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under the Sukanya Samridhi Yojana (SSY) to
  1. A
    Rs. 100 from Rs. 1000
  2. B
    Rs. 200 from Rs. 1000
  3. C
    Rs. 250 from Rs. 1000
  4. D
    Rs.500 from Rs. 1000
  5. E
    Rs. 750 from Rs. 1000
Question 2Single Answer
To mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a contest named
  1. A
    " # Vision 1098"
  2. B
    "#Child line 1098 "
  3. C
    "# Childhood 1098"
  4. D
     "#Person1098"
  5. E
    "#Human 1098"
Question 3Single Answer
Which Indian stock exchange has tied up with Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) to develop commodity derivatives markets ?
  1. A
    Multi Commodity Exchange of India
  2. B
    National Stock Exchange
  3. C
    Magadh Stock Exchange
  4. D
    Bombay Stock Exchange
  5. E
    Meerut Stock Exchange
Question 4Single Answer
IBBI has notified the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons, 3rd amendment ) Regulations, 2018. What does 'IB'  stands for in IBBI ?
  1. A
    Insolvency and Bankruptcy
  2. B
    Insolvency and Bank
  3. C
    Insolvency and Board
  4. D
    Insolvency and Bonding
  5. E
    Insolvency and Business
Question 5Single Answer
The Shekatkar committee is related to
  1. A
    Combatability and defense expenditure
  2. B
    NPA crisis and bank recapitalisation
  3. C
    Inter- State water dispute
  4. D
    Groundwater exploitation
  5. E
    All of the above
Question 6Single Answer
The Lok Sabha passed the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill '2017 which aims to reduce delays in resolution for
  1. A
    Cheque bouncing cases
  2. B
    Defense expenditure
  3. C
    NPA crisis
  4. D
    Bank recapitalization
  5. E
    All of the above
Question 7Single Answer
Who among the following won the German Grand Prix 2018, recently ?
  1. A
    Lewis Hamilton
  2. B
    Valtteri Bottas
  3. C
    Kimi Raikkonen
  4. D
    Nico Rosberg
  5. E
    Nico Hulkenberg
Question 8Single Answer
Three States namely; Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Maharashtra  launched the SSG 2018, What is SSG ?
  1. A
    Swachh Samman Grameen
  2. B
    Swasthya Survekshan Grammen
  3. C
    Swachha Survekshan Grameen
  4. D
    Swachh Survekshan Gaawn
  5. E
    Simple Survekshan Grameen
Question 9Single Answer
Tequila fish, which was declared extinct, has been reintroduced to which country ?
  1. A
    Argentina
  2. B
    Mexico
  3. C
    Chile
  4. D
    Russia
Question 10Single Answer
A Scheme named 'Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India' is implemented by
  1. A
    Ministry of Agriculture
  2. B
    Ministry of Finance
  3. C
    Ministry of Defense
  4. D
    Ministry of Culture
  5. E
    Ministry of Women & Child Development
Question 11Single Answer
Gopal Das Neeraj was associated with which field ?
  1. A
    Magician
  2. B
    Journalism
  3. C
    Cartoon
  4. D
    Poetry
  5. E
    Hindi comedian
Question 12Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Compendium on the innovations on technology’ ?
  1. A
    World Bank
  2. B
    NITI Aayog
  3. C
    International Monetary Fund
  4. D
    World Economic Forum
Question 13Single Answer
The RBI has instructed banks and other financial institutions to freeze the bank accounts of those individuals and companies dealing in the illegal trade of
  1. A
    virtual currencies
  2. B
    trade currencies
  3. C
    non-Indian currencies
  4. D
    Mutual fund
  5. E
    IPO
Question 14Single Answer
Name the city in which the Men's team event of the World Junior Squash Champioships  has begun recently 
  1. A
    Chennai
  2. B
    Kochi
  3. C
    Kochi
  4. D
    Bengaluru
  5. E
    Guwahti
Question 15Single Answer
The Sukanya Samriddhi scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015, as a part of the Union government's
  1. A
    Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
  2. B
    Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
  3. C
    Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana
  4. D
    Pradhan Matri Garib Kalyan Yojana
  5. E
    Beti Bachao , Beti Padhao Campaign
Question 16Single Answer
The Online Pension Management System of which of the following State has launched an app called 'Abhar Aapki Sewa Ka' ?
  1. A
    Chhattisgarh
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    New Delhi
  5. E
    Karnataka
Question 17Single Answer
Unified Payments Interface (UPT) will get a major upgrade with new features and a doubling of the transaction limit to ............and is awaiting RBI's  approval ?
  1. A
    Rs. 2 lakh
  2. B
    Rs. 1 lakh
  3. C
    Rs. 3 lakh
  4. D
    Rs. 4 lakh
  5. E
    Rs. 10 lakh
Question 18Single Answer
Name the non- banking finance company that has recently received NABARD 2018 award for its service to Self- Help Group (SHG) linkage in Tamil Nadu
  1. A
    L&T Finance Holdings
  2. B
    Muthoot Finance
  3. C
    Shriram Transport Finance Co. Limited
  4. D
    Bajaj Finance Limited
  5. E
    Repco Micro Finance Limited
Question 19Single Answer
Initially known as BSE Towers located at Dalal Street in Mumbai was soon renamed after the late chairman of BSE
  1. A
    S. Ramadorai
  2. B
    Ashish Chauhan
  3. C
    Sir Phiroze jamshedji Jeejeebhoy
  4. D
    Nini Sood
  5. E
    Dhirendra Swarup
Question 20Single Answer
The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting), the first of its kind in the country, is located at
  1. A
    Sadar Bazar in Guwahat
  2. B
    Budh Market in Patna
  3. C
    Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi
  4. D
    Sarder Patel Chowk in Ranchi
  5. E
    None of the above               
Question 21Single Answer
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) proposed a draft bill to repeal the UGC and set up the HECI. What is HECI ?
  1. A
    Higher Education Centre of India
  2. B
    Higher Education Committee of India
  3. C
    Higher Education Commission of India
  4. D
    Hindi Education Committee of India
  5. E
    Hindi Education Central of India
Question 22Single Answer
Who has been appointed as chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
  1. A
    S. Ramesh
  2. B
    Rajan Sharma
  3. C
    Prem Kumar Bahkta
  4. D
    MK Sarna
  5. E
    Praveen Koti
Question 23Single Answer
World famous Rath Yatra celebrated in which of the following State ?
  1. A
    Karnataka
  2. B
    Odisha
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Assam
  5. E
    Bihar
Question 24Single Answer
defeated seven-time champion Serena Williams in the women's singles final to clinch her first- ever Wimbledon title 2018.
  1. A
    Angelique Kerber
  2. B
    Saina mirza
  3. C
    Garbine Muguruza
  4. D
    Petra Kvitova
  5. E
    Eugenie Bouchard
Question 25Single Answer
Who was elected the President of the International Kabaddi Federation ( IKF) for the next 4 years ?
  1. A
    Mahendra Kumar Saini
  2. B
    Janardan Singh Gehlot
  3. C
    Harpal Singh
  4. D
    Ravindra Singh
  5. E
    Nini Singh
Question 26Single Answer
In which of the following city, the world's first digital art museum opened its doors to the public ?
  1. A
    Dublin
  2. B
    New Delhi
  3. C
    Manhattan
  4. D
    Beijing
  5. E
    Tokyo
Question 27Single Answer
Name the 16- year-old Indian shooter who had set a new world record on the way to winning a gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany.
  1. A
    Manoj Kumar
  2. B
    Devesh Sonkar
  3. C
    Saurabh Chaudhary
  4. D
    Apurvi Chandela
  5. E
    Mahender Singh
Question 28Single Answer
Which country replace US at UN Human Rights Council ?
  1. A
    The UK
  2. B
    Finland
  3. C
    Australia
  4. D
    Iceland
  5. E
    Iran
Question 29Single Answer
The Indian International Film Awards (IIFA) 2018 award ceremony was held in
  1. A
    Greece
  2. B
    Peru
  3. C
    Bulgaria
  4. D
    Turkey
  5. E
    Thailand
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following States in Indian has maximum number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites ?
  1. A
    Rajasthan
  2. B
    Karnataka
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Tamil Nadu
  5. E
    Bihar
Question 31Single Answer
The Madhya Pradesh State government launched an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and subsidised power scheme called
  1. A
    Sambal
  2. B
    Sabal
  3. C
    Sorya
  4. D
    Subpower
  5. E
    Sulabh
Question 32Single Answer
The International Monetary Fund has projected a growth rate of ......% in 2018 ?
  1. A
    6.3
  2. B
    7.0
  3. C
    7.3
  4. D
    7.7
  5. E
    7.9
Question 33Single Answer
Angela Ponce from Seville has created by becoming the first-ever transgender women to be crowned Miss Universe .....................,after beating 22 contestants.
  1. A
    Spain
  2. B
    Greece
  3. C
    Peru
  4. D
    Bulgaria
  5. E
    Turkey
Question 34Single Answer
Indian formally jointed the EBRD, becoming the London-based multilateral lender's 69th member. What is EBRD ?
  1. A
    European Bank for Reinstituted and Development
  2. B
    European Bank for Reconstruction of Department
  3. C
    England Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  4. D
    European Bank in Reconstruction and Development
  5. E
    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Question 35Single Answer
Who has become the 3rd Indian cricketer to reach the coveted milestone of playing 500 international matches ?
  1. A
    Virat Kohli
  2. B
    Rohit Sharma
  3. C
    Ravichandran Ashwin
  4. D
    MS Dhoni
  5. E
    Mohammad Kaif
Question 36Single Answer
Which State government has announced a new scheme "Kanay Van Samruddhi Yojana?
  1. A
    Bihar
  2. B
    Punjab
  3. C
    Mizoram
  4. D
    Madhya Pradesh
  5. E
    Maharashtra
Question 37Single Answer
Which State government has been awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Ministry's Safe Motherhood Campaign ?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    Madhya Pradesh
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Uttar Pradesh
  5. E
    Punjab
Question 38Single Answer
Name the Indian who won the 10m air pistol event and also created a new world record ?
  1. A
    Raj Kumar
  2. B
    Suarabh Karmakar
  3. C
    Saurabh Chaudhary
  4. D
    Manish Chauhan
  5. E
    Anmol Anmol
Question 39Single Answer
. ............revised the interest rates on Foreign Currency Non- Resident (banking ) term deposits with immediate effect
  1. A
    Indian Bank
  2. B
    Bank of Baroda
  3. C
    Yes Bank
  4. D
    ICICI Bank
  5. E
    Dena Bank
Question 40Single Answer
Yes Bank has received approval from SEBI to start mutual fund business after RBI's approval. The name of the Mutual Fund business is
  1. A
    YAMIL
  2. B
    LAMIY
  3. C
    AYMIL
  4. D
    AMYIL
  5. E
    YMILA
Question 41Single Answer
Which of the following start-ups has been recognized as the Startup of the Year 2017 ?
  1. A
    WishBerry
  2. B
    9 Stacks
  3. C
    Milkbasket
  4. D
    None of these
Question 42Single Answer
The country which has declared to impose a 'carbon tax' from 2019 to cut tis greenhouse gas emissions is
  1. A
    Singapore
  2. B
    India
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    Canada
Question 43Single Answer
In February 2018 which country has hosted the 22nd edition of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT-2018 )?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    Sri Lanka
  3. C
    Nepal
  4. D
    India
Question 44Single Answer
Avani Chaturvedi has become the first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo. She hails from which state ?
  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Bihar
  4. D
    Jharkhand
Question 45Single Answer
Aruna Budda Reddy has created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to win an individual medal at the 2018 Gymnastics World Cup belongs to ?
  1. A
    Kerala
  2. B
    Tamil Nadu
  3. C
    Andhra Pradesh
  4. D
    None of these
Question 46Single Answer
What is the theme of the 21st National conference on  e-Government 2018 ?
  1. A
    Internet of Things and e-Governance
  2. B
    Technology for Accelerating Development
  3. C
    Artificial intelligence and e-Government
  4. D
    Technology for Humankind
Question 47Single Answer
Who among the following has been conferred with the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the year and Comeback of the Year awards ?
  1. A
    Yuvraj Singh
  2. B
    Serena Weilliams
  3. C
    Maria Sarapova
  4. D
    Roger Federer
Question 48Single Answer
What is the India's rank in the 2018 Inclusive International Index (III) which is released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ?
  1. A
    48
  2. B
    89
  3. C
    102
  4. D
    146
Question 49Single Answer
The winner of the 2018 Vijay Hazare trophy is
  1. A
    Karnataka
  2. B
    Delhi
  3. C
    Uttar Pradesh
  4. D
    Saurashtra
Question 50Single Answer
The winner of the best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018 is
  1. A
    Allison Janney
  2. B
    Sally Hawkins
  3. C
    Frances McDormand
  4. D
    Saoirse Ronan
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