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Q1. Where did Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) organise the 2nd edition of “Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0”, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed ways to handle the exam pressure, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Kota C. Kolkata D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q2. A new study by National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) states that life expectancy of people in Delhi can increase by nearly 3 years if the air pollution is reduced by ____%?
    A. 40 % B. 25 % C. 50 % D. 65 % Answer: B

Q3. Which state government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths, by distributing baby care kits to the children born in Primary health centre and Government Hospitals, on 30th January 2019?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Haryana C. Assam D. Maharashtra Answer: D

Q4. Where was the first Swadesh Darshan Project inaugurated by Union Tourism Minister K J Alphons on 28th January 2019?
    A. Gangtok, Sikkim B. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh C. Calicut, Kerala D. Darjeeling, West Bengal Answer: A

Q5. An 8-member Lokpal search Panel headed by former Supreme court Judge ____ to select the first anti-corruption ombudsman held its first meeting in New Delhi, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Ranjana Prakash Desai B. Pranavi Roy C. Salim Abbas D. Anjali Khanna Answer: A

Q6. Name the 600 km long world’s longest expressway connecting Prayagraj with western Uttar Pradesh, which was approved by Uttar Pradesh government on 29th January 2019?
    A. Atal express way B. Ganga express way C. Uttara express way D. Prayag express way Answer: B

Q7. Central government reconstituted a tribunal headed by Delhi High Court Judge ____ to adjudicate the extension of ban imposed on 8 insurgent groups in Manipur, on 24th January 2019?
    A. Justice G.S. Sistani B. Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal C. Justice Sarang Diwan D. Justice Manish Mundra Answer: A

Q8. Two-wheeled, self-balancing and battery powered electric vehicles named ‘Segway’ were provided by Western Railway to Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel posted in all major railway stations in which city, on 29thJanuary 2019?
    A. Pune B. Panaji C. Mumbai D. Bengaluru Answer: C

Q9. What was the rank of India in the Global Corruption Index 2018 released by Transparency International?
    A. 45 B. 23 C. 67 D. 78 Answer: D

Q10. Where was the Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development launched by Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte along with UN representative, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Johannesburg, South Africa B. Nairobi, Kenya C. Rome, Italy D. Abuja, Nigeria Answer: C

Q11. Which country will host the G20 annual summit is 2022?
    A. China B. Thailand C. India D. Malaysia Answer: C

Q12. Name the common digital currency launched by the central banks of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Moolah B. Aber C. Siaro D. Urzo Answer: B

Q13. Indian Government imposed anti-dumping duty on chemical imports from which country to ensure fair trading practices, on 27th January 2019?
    A. United States of America B. South Korea C. China D. Japan Answer: C

Q14. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed a new set of framework for REITs and InvITs (Infrastructure Investments Trusts). What does “E” represent in “REIT”?
    A. Empowered B. Estate C. External D. Entry Answer: B

Q15. Which Union Minister received the Carnot prize for his work towards sustainable energy solutions from University of Pennsylvania in New Delhi, on 30th January 2019?
    A. Narendra Singh Tomar B. Piyush Goyal C. Nitin Gadkari D. Jual Oram Answer: B

Q16. Name the dancer who became the first person from the trans community to be honoured with Padma Shri Award 2019?
    A. Reshma Ravichandran B. Poonam Chandan C. Narthaki Nataraj D. Aneekha Agarwal Answer: C

Q17. Who was appointed as a member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), on 29th January 2019?
    A. Surabhi Singh B. Rajiv Nayan Choubey C. Akash Aluwalia D. Rudramoorthy S Answer: D

Q18. _____ was appointed as India’s Ambassador to the Maldives, on 28th January 2019?
    A. Akshay Mithra B. Ravi Shankar C. Uma Sindhya D. Sunjay Sudhir Answer: D

Q19. Who became the first Hindu woman to be appointed as a civil judge in Pakistan, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Mahisha Bhatt B. Suman Kumari C. Anu Chhabra D. Rani Adnani Answer: B

Q20. Who assumed charge as India’s Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 30th January 2019?
    A. Vice Admiral Vikrant Thapar B. Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar C. Vice Admiral Praveen Hebbal D. Vice Admiral Saroj Manish Answer: B

Q21. ____ was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Burkina Faso, on 28th January 2019?
    A. Mahendra Nath B. Joshua Holla C. Arvind Giri D. Vinay Singh Chauhan Answer: D

Q22. Which state has the most number of captive elephants, as per the first survey of elephants in captivity, conducted in India?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Assam D. Odisha Answer: C

Q23. Name the antibiotic-resistant gene that was discovered in Arctic, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Devilbug B. Superbug C. Monsterbug D. Infinitebug Answer: B

Q24. Who became the first West Indian cricketer since Garfield Sobers to be named as the world’s leading all-rounder, on 27th January 2019?
    A. Carlos Brathwaite B. Jason Holder C. Shimron Hetmyer D. Roston Chase Answer: B

Q25. ____ won the Tata Steel Chess title at the Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament held in Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands, on 28th January 2019?
    A. Vishwanathan Anand B. Magnus Carlsen C. Anish Giri D. Vladislav Kovalev Answer: B

Q26. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio inaugurated the first Astro Turf Football Pitch of the State in ____, on 29thJanuary 2019?
    A. Kohima B. Dimapur C. Mokokchung D. Wokha Answer: A

Q27. Amrik Singh Nagra died due to cardiac arrest in Ludhiana, Punjab on 25th January 2019. He was related to which sport?
    A. Hockey B. Football C. Cricket D. Badminton Answer: C

Q28. What was the theme of World Leprosy Eradication Day observed on 30th January 2019?
    A. Ending discrimination, stigma, and prejudice B. Eradicate Leprosy C. Education to Leprosy affected kids D.Science and Technology to eliminate Leprosy Answer: A

Q29. When was National Martyr’s Day or Sarvodaya Day observed to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated by Nathuram Dodse?
    A. January 31 B. January 30 C. January 29 D. January 28 Answer: B

Q30. Amnesty has urged travel sites to ban settlement listings in which nation?
    A. Iran B. Israel C. Bahrain D. Turkey Answer: B

Q31. The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial has been inaugurated in which state?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Jharkhand D. Gujarat Answer: D

Q32. Which among the following states has launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths?
    A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Delhi D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q33. The central banks of which two nations have launched common digital currency called 'Aber'?
    A. France, Germany B. UAE, Saudi Arabia C. Saudi Arabia, Qatar D. Qatar, UAE Answer: B

Q34. India has signed a protocol for the export of Indian tobacco leave with which nation?
    A. Bangladesh B. Malaysia C. China D. Japan Answer: C

Q35. Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will be presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 on February 1, 2019. This year Buedget will be the Interim Budget. What is the another term used for Interim Budget?
    A. Demands for Grants B. Guillotine C. Vote on Account D. Appropriation Bill Answer: C

Q36. Which organisation recently proposed a new set of relaxed norms for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)?
    A. RBI B. SEBI C. FICCI D. NITI Aayog Answer: B

Q37. The first project under the Swadesh Darshan Project was launched in which state of North-East Region?
    A. Sikkim B. Manipur C. Meghalaya D. Nagaland Answer: A

Q38. Which State presented its annual budget of Rs 19,548.69 crore for the year 2019-20 on January 30, 2019?
    A. Kerala B. Puducherry C. Jharkhand D. Goa Answer: D

Q39. Which airlines recently resumed its services from New Delhi to the holy city of Najaf in Iraq after 25 years?
    A. Air India B. Air Asia C. Lufthansa D. Tiger Air Answer: A
Q1. Former Union Minister George Fernandes passed away on January 29, 2019. He served which Ministry under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government?
    A. Railways Ministry B. Finance Ministry C. Defence Ministry D. Commerce Ministry Answer: C

Q2. Which Ministry signed an MoU with the National Council of Applied Economic Research for improving the official statistical system?
    A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Commerce & Industry D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Answer: A

Q3. The High Level Committee recently approved the additional Central assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs 7214.03 crore to 6 States and one Union Territory affected by natural disasters. The committee is chaired by whom?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Arun Jaitley C. Rajnath Singh D. Ram Nath Kovind Answer: C

Q4. Which word was declared as the 'Hindi Word of the Year 2018' by the Oxford Dictionary?
    A. Aadhaar B. Nari Shakti C. Bahubali D. Vikaas Answer: B

Q5. Which country recently declared sugarcane juice as 'national drink'?
    A. Afghanistan B. Myanmar C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan Answer: D

Q6. India ranked at which position on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018?
    A. 59th B. 78th C. 88th D. 97th Answer: B

Q7. Which country topped the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018?
    A. Denmark B. New Zealand C. Singapore D. United States Answer: A

Q8. Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on January 29, 2019 approved the construction of a four-lane Ganga Expressway connecting which city to Western Utter Pradesh?
    A. Agra B. Varanasi C. Prayagraj D. Lucknow Answer: C

Q9. The 2nd edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha was held in which city recently?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Pune D. Ranchi Answer: A

Q10. Suman Kumari recently became the first Hindu woman to be appointed as a civil judge of which neighbouring country?
    A. Nepal B. Pakistan C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh Answer: B

Q11. Where did Southern Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Association organize the South India MSME Summit-2019 on 29th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru Answer: D

Q12. Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) signed an agreement with _____ for India’s Aparticipation in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021?
    A. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) B. United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) C. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) D. World Economic Forum (WEF) Answer: C

Q13. Where was the 3rd stocktaking conference on tiger conservation inaugurated on 28th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: A

Q14. Civil Aviation ministry launched India’s first Geographical Indication (GI) store at Dabolim International Airport in which state, on 29th January 2019?
    A. Maharashtra B. Kerala C. Sikkim D. Goa Answer: D

Q15. Ministry of Textiles and Government of India launched Artisan Speak at Elephanta Caves (UNESCO heritage site) in _____ to strengthen the handlooms and textiles sector of India, on 26th January 2019?
    A. Hyderabad B. Mumbai C. Mysore D. Kochi Answer: B

Q16. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) at the 4th “Agrivision-2019” National Convention held in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q17. Where was the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting-2019 themed “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution” held from 22nd to 25th January 2019?
    A. Davos-Klosters, Switzerland B. Prague, Czech Republic C. Sichuan, China D. Las Pozas, Mexico Answer: B

Q18. India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is poised to grow by ____% in the 2019-20 fiscal and 7.7% in 2020-2021, as per the World Economic Outlook Update, released by International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
    A. 7.2 % B. 7.5 % C. 7.6 % D. 7.3 % Answer: B

Q19. How many richest billionaires own as many assets as the 3.8 billion people who make up for the poorest half of the planet’s population, as per Oxfam’s Annual Wealth Check report 2019?
    A. 52 B. 26 C. 101 D. 144 Answer: B

Q20. India has become the ____ most attractive investment destination by surpassing the United Kingdom, as per the survey report released by Price waterhouse Coopers (PwC) on 21st January 2019?
    A. 4th B. 3rd C. 2nd D. 5th Answer: A

Q21. Name the Indian company that was accredited as the fastest growing brand in the IT Services sector over the past decade by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation firm?
    A. HCL B. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) C. Infosys D. Wipro Answer:B

Q22. Which airport became the world’s busiest airport for international passengers for the fifth consecutive year, on 28th January 2019?
    A. Dubai International (DXB) Airport B. New York International (NYI) Airport C. Adelaide International (ADI) Airport D. Jinnah International (JHI) Airport Answer: A

Q23. Life insurance firm IndiaFirst bought ____ % stake in CSC e-Governance services India Limited, on 28th January 2019?
    A. 5 % B. 9 % C. 8 % D. 7 % Answer: B

Q24. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced that GST on Haj has been reduced to what percent, which in turn will reduce the airfare spend on Haj pilgrims’ by Rs.113 crore in 2019?
    A. 5 % B. 12 % C. 18 % D. 28 % Answer: A

Q25. India became the _____ largest steel producing country according to world steel association report, released on 28th January 2019?
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: A

Q26. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased what per cent to Rs. 28.25 lakh crore, as per the “Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies, 2017-18” released by Reserve Bank of India?
    A. 36 % B. 25 % C. 74 % D. 18 % Answer: D

Q27. Kannada writer _____ and translator Tejaswini Niranjana received the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for the translated work “No Presents Please”, on 26th January 2019?
    A. Srinidhi Prabhakar B. Somaiya Gowda C. Jayant Kaikini D. Rajeev Saini Answer: C

Q28. Which country received the Award of Excellence for ‘Best in Show’ in New York Times Travel Show 2019, on 29thJanuary 2019?
    A. Japan B. China C. India D. Italy Answer:C

Q29. ____ received the 1st prize for Tableau representation at the Republic Day Parade, on 26th January 2019?
    A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) C. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) D. NITI Aayog Answer: B

Q30. Which state was awarded the “Best State Overall” for its active participation in the national campaign “Swasth Bharat Yatra”, organized from 16th October 2018 to 26th January 2019 by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
    A. Sikkim B. Meghalaya C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Answer: C

Q31. Sivakasi and ____ of Tamil Nadu were awarded as the best cities in the Swasth Bharat Yatra organized from 16th October 2018 to 26th January 2019 by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
    A. Madurai B. Chennai C. Coimbatore D. Tirunelveli Answer: A

Q32. Who was appointed the part-time Chairman of Federal Bank on 28th January 2019?
    A. Shyam Srinivasan B. Dilip Sadarangani C. Arun Thomas D. Paramesh Nair Answer:B

Q33. Which country has lost the right to host world Para swimming championship 2019, as it refused to allow Israeli athletes to take part in the game?
    A. Pakistan B. Malaysia C. China D. Japan Answer: B

Q34. Geroge Fernandes passed away due to prolonged illness of Alzhemier’s disease, on 29th January 2019. He was a former ____?
    A. Defence Minister of India B. Reserve Bank Governor C. Vice President of India D. Chief Minister of Kerala Answer: A

Q35. Who is the author of the Sahitya Akademi Award winning novel ‘Zindaginama’?
    A. Roopali Sen B. Jaya Prakash C. Zakir Abbas D. Krishna Sobti Answer: D

Q36. When did Russia mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II siege of Leningrad in which more than 800,000 people lost their lives?
    A. January 25 B. January 26 B. January 27 D. January 28 Answer: C
Q1. The ICC has suspended which national bowler from bowling in International Cricket?
    A. Jasprit Bumrah B. Umesh Yadav C. Ambati Rayudu D. Mohammed Shami Answer: C

Q2. Which city is hosting the first-ever national conference on ‘prison design’?
    A. Hyderabad B. Visakhapatnam C. Chennai D. Bengaluru Answer: B

Q3. The first cash and carry store of the common service centres has been opened in which among the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?
    A. Allahabad B. Ayodhya C. Lucknow D. Muradabad Answer: D

Q4. Which country has planned to form safe zones in Syria to enable safe return of Syrian refugees?
    A. US B. Saudi Arabia C. Israel D. Turkey Answer: D

Q5. Which country has signed an agreement with OECD for participation in PISA 2021?
    A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. India D. Nepal Answer: C

Q6. When is the Beating the Retreat ceremony held?
    A. January 28th B. January 29th C. January 30th D. January 31st Answer: B

Q7. How many people were honoured with the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak for their meritorious act of saving the life of a person in 2018?
    A. 8 B. 25 C. 11 D. 15 Answer: A

Q8. As per the revised GST norms, the GST on Haj has been reduced from 18 per cent to how much?
    A. 15 per cent B. 3 per cent C. 10 per cent D. 5 per cent Answer: D

Q9. India has signed a protocol with which nation regarding the export of Indian tobacco leaves?
    A. Malaysia B. Maldives C. China D. South Korea Answer: C

Q10. The confidential data of nearly 14,000 HIV positive people has been leaked in which nation?
    A. Singapore B. Indonesia C. Thailand D. Philippines Answer: A

Q11. Where was the 2nd edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha held in which PM Modi interacted with 2000 students, parents and teachers?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Lucknow Answer: A

Q12. Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has donated Rs.________ crore to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) on 28 January 2019.
    A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 Answer: B

Q13. The University of Madras has received ₹________ crore from the Ministry of Human Resource Development for upgrading its research capabilities on 29 January 2019.
    A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 Answer: D

Q14. Where will Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot distribute Aids and Assistive Devices to the Divangjans and Senior Citizens on 29 January 2019?
    A. Kavaratti B. Port blair C. Daman D. Silvassa Answer: B

Q15. Which Indian chess player moved to joint third spot after playing out an exciting draw with Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on 28 January 2019?
    A. Pentala Harikrishna B. Krishnan Sasikiran C. Viswanathan Anand D. Surya Shekhar Ganguly Answer: C

Q16. The CM of which state inaugurated an international indoor exhibition center, the largest facility of its kind in the Northeastern region, on 28 January 2019?
    A. Tripura B. Nagaland C. Manipur D. Mizoram Answer: A

Q17. Which tableau has won the rst prize for its Kisan Gandhi theme in the Republic Day Parade 2019?
    A. DRDO tableau B. Gujarat tableau C. Sikkim tableau D. ICAR tableau Answer: D

Q18. Which country has become the world's second largest steel producer as on 29 January 2019?
    A. India B. China C. USA D. Australia Answer: A

Q19. Which state inaugurated the its rst Astro Turf Football Pitch on the occasion of 100th Birth Anniversary of the legendary footballer, Dr. T. Ao on 28 January 2019?
    A. Nagaland B. Sikkim C. Manipur D. Mizoram Answer: A

Q20. Which of the following lms has won the top lm award at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019 in Los Angeles?
    A. Avengers: Innity War B. Black Panther C. Thor: Ragnarok D. Venom Answer: B

Q21. In which state has Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of four National Highway projects on 29 January 2019?
    A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Bihar D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q22. Which country was hit by a huge tornado of F3 Category, the strongest tornado in nearly 80 years, on 28 January 2019?
    A. Costa Rica B. Cuba C. Mexico D. Nicaragua Answer: B

Q23. With which country has Syria signed 11 agreements and MOU including a "long-term strategic economic cooperation" on 28 January 2019?
    A. UAE B. Yemen C. Iran D. Iraq Answer: C

Q24. Which country has imposed sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA on 28 January 2019?
    A. USA B. India C. China D. France Answer: A

Q25. Who has become the rst Hindu woman in Pakistan to be appointed as a civil judge?
    A. Krishna Kumari Kohli B. Suman Kumari C. Mangla Sharma D. Suneeta Singh Answer: B

Q26. Where has the Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated India's 1st Geographical Indication (GI) Store?
    A. Chennai International Airport B. Indira Gandhi International Airport C. Goa International Airport D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Answer: C

Q27. Recently, George Fernandes passed away at the age of 88. He was a ________.
    A. Politician B. Actor C. Film Director D. Cricket Coach Answer: A
Q1. Who was conferred with the 2019 Bharat Ratna award, country's highest civilian honour?
    A. Pranab Mukherjee B. Manmohan Singh C. P. Chidambaram D. Raghuram Rajan Answer: A

Q2. Who among the following has been selected for Padam Shri 2019?
    A. Bachendri Pal B. Gautam Gambhir C. Teejan Bai D. Nambi Narayan Answer: B

Q3. President Ram Nath Kovind approved conferment of how many Padma Awards in 2019?
    A. 96 B. 104 C. 112 D. 124 Answer:C

Q4. What is the name of India’s first made-in-India engineless train?
    A. Fastrack 18 B. Bullet 18 C. Quix 18 D. Train 18 Answer: D

Q5. Which train was recently named as the ‘Vande Bharat Express’ by the Railways Ministry?
    A. Train 18 B. 23 Humsafar Express C. Antyodaya 10 D. Uday Express 1 Answer: A

Q6. Who was awarded with Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2019?
    A. Madan Mohan Malaviya B. Bhupen Hazarika C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee D. M Karunanidhi Answer: B

Q7. Which country was stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships for threatening to refuse to allow Israeli athletes to take part?
    A. Myanmar B. Sri Lanka C. Malaysia D. Bhutan Answer: C

Q8. Who among the following won his 7th Australian Open Men's Singles title at Melbourne?
    A. Rafael Nadal B. Petra Kvitova C. Pete Sampras D. Novak Djokovic Answer: D

Q9. Where did Ministry of Textiles present an event named 'Artisan Speak' on January 28, 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Bengaluru Answer: B

Q10. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has set up a panel to identify Systemically Important Insurers on 23 January 2019. The panel will be headed by ________.
    A. Subhash Chandra Khuntia B. V. K. Saraswat C. Pravin Kutumbe D. Avinash Chander Answer: C

Q11. Which state launched the 'Yuva Swabhiman Yojana' on 26 January 2019?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Madhya Pradesh D. Jharkhand Answer: C

Q12. The governor of which state announced on 25 January 2019 that the government will soon launch a 'Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme'?
    A. Kerala B. Telangana C. Bihar D. Punjab Answer: A

Q13. Which of the following has been announced as the 'Hindi Word of the Year 2018' by the Oxford Dictionaries?
    A. Aadhar B. Udyog C. Nari Shakti D. Saksham Answer: C

Q14. In which district will Uttarakhand's rst tulip garden come up over 50 hectares of forest land near at a cost of Rs 50 crore?
    A. Almora B. Chamoli C. Pithoragarh D. Dehradun Answer: C

Q15. Who was appointed as the South-East Asia Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a second five-year term on 27 January 2019?
    A. Ishrat Akhter B. Divya Jain C. Poonam Khetrapal Singh D. Aruna Jayanthi Answer: C

Q16. Who became the rst woman ocer to lead an all-men Army contingent in the Republic Day parade on 26 January 2019?
    A. Punita Arora B. Padmavathy Bandopadhyay C. Bhavana Kasturi D. Mitali Madhumita Answer: C

Q17. Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's Integrated Renery Expansion Project Complex (IREP) on 27 January 2019?
    A. Trivandrum B. Kochi C. Ernakulam D. Bengaluru Answer: B

Q18. Where will the Ministry of Textiles hold National Conclave on Technical Textiles on 29 January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Kochi Answer: A

Q19. ________ launched a mobile app 'RDP India 2019' to show the highlights of the Republic Day event, not only to the spectators at Rajpath, New Delhi but also to the general public all over the world.
    A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology B. Ministry of Defence C. NITI Aayog D. Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: B

Q20. Which tennis player won the Australian Open Men's Singles title at Melbourne on 27 January 2019?
    A. Rafael Nadal B. Roger Federer C. Kei Nishikori D. Novak Djokovic Answer: D

Q21. Which badminton player (woman) won the Indonesia Masters title 2019 on 27 January 2019?
    A. Carolina Marin B. Saina Nehwal C. P. V. Sindhu D. Ratchanok Intanon Answer: B

Q22. The ________ annual 'Pulicat Day' will be observed on 2 February at Pulicat in Tamil Nadu.
    A. Sixth B. Seventh C. Eighth D. Ninth Answer: C

Q23. Who won the New South Wales men's Amateur Golf Championship 2019 in Australia?
    A. Jeev Milkha Singh B. Anirban Lahiri C. Kartik Sharma D. Shubhankar Sharma Answer: C

Q24. What is the new name of India’s rst indigenously built engineless semi-high speed train, Train 18?
    A. Delhi-Varanasi Express B. Jai Hind Express C. Vande Bharat Express D. Atal Express Answer: C

Q25. According to the 'Brand Finance Global 500 2019' report, what is the rank of Tata group in the list of top 100 most valuable brands?
    A. 56 B. 62 C. 78 D. 86 Answer: D

Q26. On which river was a 5.1-km long cable-stayed bridge named 'Atal Setu' inaugurated on 27 January 2019?
    A. Godavari B. Mandovi C. Penna D. Hemavati Answer: B
Q1. Who won the Women's Singles Final of the Australian Open on 26 January 2019?
    A. Serena Wlliams B. Venus Williams C. Naomi Osaka D. Maria Sharapova Answer: C

Q2. The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed every year on ________.
    A. 24 January B. 26 January C. 25 January D. 27 January Answer: D

Q3. The Railway Protection Force has launched a dedicated RPF Women Squad named as 'Joymati Bahini' in which city?
    A. Guwahati B. Udaipur C. Delhi D. Indore Answer: A

Q4. Who is the new Chief Executive Ocer (CEO) of Indigo Airlines?
    A. Ronojoy Dutta B. Ravneet Gill C. Indu Shekhar Jha D. Naresh Goyal Answer: A

Q5. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and ________ in the elder of food processing sector.
    A. China B. Sri Lanka C. Kuwait D. Japan Answer: D

Q6. The Indian Army will conduct the joint exercise named 'India-Africa Field Training' with African nations in March 2019 in which state?
    A. Rajasthan B. Nagaland C. Maharashtra D. Haryana Answer: C

Q7. Gujarati poet ________ was awarded 'Saraswati Samman 2017'
    A. Jawahar Bakshi B. Vinu Bamania C. Lalji Kanpariya D. Sitanshu Yashashchandra Answer: D

Q8. Who won the 'Woman's Voice Award' at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival?
    A. Sujata Bhatt B. Nandini Sahu C. Mani Rao D. Ranjani Murali Answer: D

Q9. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has set up an 11-member working group to look into the concept of ‘Group Insolvency’ and suggest a suitable framework. It will be headed by ________.
    A. UK Sinha B. Anurag Thakur C. Uday Kotak D. Arundhati Bhattacharya Answer: A

Q10. World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019 is published by which organistion?
    A. World Bank B. United Nations C. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank D. International Monetory Fund Answer: B

Q11. According to the Crisil's report, whcih state has topped in terms of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)?
    A. Bihar B. Andhra Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q12. National Girl Child Day is observed every year on ________.
    A. 14 November B. 24 January C. 1 January D. 10 December Answer: B

Q13. Which state has decided to form a 'State Tiger Protection Force' to save the tiger population?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Telangana D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q14. The 1.2 km-long 'Keediyan-Gandiyal' bridge on the ________ river in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir was inaugurated on 22 January 2019
    A. Jhelum B. Sutlej C. Ravi D. Chenab Answer: C

Q15. The 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was inaugurated in which city?
    A. Lucknow B. Chandigarh C. Prayagraj D. Varanasi Answer: D

Q16. Sultan Abdullah was elected as new King of which country following the abdication of Sultan Muhammad V in January 2019?
    A. Singapore B. Thailand C. Malaysia D. Cambodia Answer: C

Q17. Very recently, which country has declared a new outbreak of Lassa fever that has killed 16 people since early January 2019?
    A. Congo B. Nigeria C. Kenya D. South Africa Answer: B

Q18. In which country the World Economic Forum's 49th annual meeting was held?
    A. Switzerland B. France C. USA D. Argentina Answer: A

Q19. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the amendment to Article 280 of the Constitution to increase powers of Autonomous Councils in ________ Schedule areas of North East.
    A. 6th B. 5th C. 10th D. 4th Answer: A

Q20. Which state has topped in the medal tally at Khelo India Youth Games?
    A. Jharkhand B. Bihar C. Haryana D. Maharashtra Answer: D
Q1. Where was the National Conference for Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSSs) held on 24th January 2019?
    A. Pune B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q2. Which is the first state to develop air strip after Centre’s decision to renovate and develop around 400 abandoned airstrips across India to strengthen air-connectivity?
    A. Rajasthan B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Kerala D. Jharkhand Answer: D

Q3. How many MoUs worth Rs 3.4 lakh crore to increase job opportunities, were signed at the 2nd edition of Tamil Nadu government’s Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2019, held on 23rd and 24th January 2019?
    A. 167 B. 234 C. 189 D. 304 Answer: D

Q4. Public funding in India in the field of research and development for neglected diseases has increased significantly by _____ since 2009, as per a report released by G-Finder?
    A. Rs 123 crore B. Rs 135 crore C. Rs 146 crore D. Rs 154 crore Answer: B

Q5. Which country will become the world’s biggest retail market in 2019, as per the prediction of research firm eMarket?
    A. India B. United States C. China D. Japan Answer: C

Q6. Indian Standard IS 17081:2019 Aviation Turbine Fuel (Kerosene Type, Jet A-1) was released by Indian Air Force (IAF) in collaboration with _____, on 24th January 2019?
    A. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) B. International Standards Organisation (ISO) C. Indian Technical Standards (ITS) D. Aircraft Standards Organisation (ASO) Answer: A

Q7. Which PSU received the best Miniratna PSU in strategic performance financial category award at an award function held in New Delhi, on 25th January 2019?
    A. Manali Refinery Limited (MRL) B. Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) C. Jamshedpur Refinery Limited (JRL) D. Suratkal Refinery Limited (SRL) Answer: B

Q8. Who was elected as the new King of Malaysia 24th January 2019, for a period of 5 years?
    A. Ajeez Bin Mohamad B. Sultan Abdullah C. Zubair Dil Sham D. Hisham Zakariya Answer: B

Q9. ____ was appointed the CEO of Indigo airlines, on 24th January 2019?
    A. Ronojoy Dutta B. Manisha Goyal C. Aneekh Sikha D. Nadhim Bhattacharya Answer: A

Q10. Who was re-appointed the Managing Director of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with effect from January 25, 2019?
    A. Jeevananthan S B. Parthasarathi Mukherjee C. Rishi Mukhopadyay D. Anil Mishra Answer: B

Q11. India has entered the $ 100 billion club in the merger and acquisition (M&A) space in 2018, with deals worth around ____ concluded in India in 2018, as per Grant Thornton’s (GT) annual report titled ‘Dealtracker’?
    A. $ 110 billion B. $ 200 billion C. $ 280 billion D. $150 billlion Answer: A

Q12. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully launched Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) jointly developed by India and which country, from INS Chennai off the coast of Odisha?
    A. Japan B. Israel C. United States of America D. France Answer: B

Q13. Name India’s lightest ever satellite which weighs 1 kilogram, that was launched along with imaging satellite Microsat R using PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) C44, by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), from Sriharikota, on 25th January 2019?
    A. Insat 2k18 B. Kalamsat V2 C. FlyDisc 2A D. IndiSat 2 Answer: B

Q14. Which country has announced that it will fund South Asian Nitrogen Hub, a research project to study Nitrogen pollution in India and South Asia?
    A. United States of America B. United Kingdom C. Japan D. Greece Answer: B

Q15. Name the cricketer who completed the 27th five-wicket innings haul and equaled Ian Botham’s record for the most five-wicket innings hauls in Tests by an England cricketer, on 24th January 2019?
    A. James Anderson B. Jason Holder C. Jonny Bairstow D. Keaton Jennings Answer: A

Q16. South African Johan Botha announced his immediate retirement from which sport because of his physical illness, on 24th January 2019?
    A. Football B. Hockey C. Cricket D. Basketball Answer: C

Q17. Bhanu Praksh Singh passed away due to physical illness in Indore, on 24th January 2019. He was a ____?
    A. Politician B. Freedom Fighter C. Athlete D. Journalist Answer: A

Q18. Krishna Sobti passed away, in New Delhi, on 25th January 2019. She was a _____?
    A. Singer B. Actor C. Writer D. Educationalist Answer: C

Q19. The anthology titled ‘New Brazilian Poems’, translated and edited by Indian poet-diplomat ____ was launched at the National Association of Writers of Brazil, on 24th January 2019?
    A. Abhay Kumar B. Rasheed Al Khaini C. Munna Khaleel D. Supriya Raman Answer: A

Q20. Which state celebrated its 49th full Statehood Day on 25th January 2019?
    A. Sikkin B. Goa C. Himachal Pradesh D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q21. What was the theme of 9th National Voters Day (NVD) celebrated across India, on 25th January 2019?
    A. No voter to be left behind B. Voting is our birth right C. Vote to Win D. Vote to bring a change Answer: A

Q22. Which state launched the Voters Helpline Number – 1950 and mobile app for people with disabilities on the occasion of National Voters Day, on 25th January 2019?
    A. Mizoram B. Meghalaya C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A
Q1. Where did Minister of state of Youth affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Rajyavardhan Rathore inaugurate the 2-day National declamation contest on Patriotism and nation building, on 24th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: B

Q2. Tripura’s chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched _____ as the logo for Tripura’s tea in Agartala, on 20thJanuary 2019?
    A. Altaf Fort B. NeeraMahal C. Wall Gardens D. MarinaPalace Answer: B

Q3. Which state government decided to form a ‘State Tiger Protection Force’ to protect the tiger population in the areas of Amarabad and Kawal tiger reserves, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Karnataka B. Madhya Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Telangana Answer: D

Q4. Where will the India Africa Field Training Exercise (IAFTX) be held from 18th to 27th March 2019?
    A. Pune, Maharashtra B. Ahmedabad, Gujarat C. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh D. Dehradun, Uttarakhand Answer: A

Q5. Union Cabinet approved amendment to Article _____ of the Constitution to increase financial and executive powers of the 10 Autonomous Councils in Sixth Schedule areas of North East, on 23rd January 2019?
    A. 280 B. 362 C. 198 D. 142 Answer: A

Q6. Name the scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22nd January 2019, through which a group of Indian origin people currently in different nations will be taken to all religious places in India twice a year?
    A. Pradhan Mantri Pravasi Bakth Yojana B. Pradhan Mantri Pravasi Darshan Yojana C. Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana D. Pravasi Desh Darshan Yojana Answer: C

Q7. Where was the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations held from 21st to 23rd January 2019?
    A. Mumbai, Maharashtra B. New Delhi, Delhi C. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh D. Jaipur, Rajasthan Answer: C

Q8. What was the theme of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated from 21st to 23rd January 2019?
    A. Togetherness of Indian Diaspora B. Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India C. Indian Diaspora and Economic Development D. Cultural Awareness among Indian Diaspora Answer: B

Q9. Which country will organise a Bhagwad Gita Mahotsav in partnership with the Haryana Government in February 2019 and the first Bhojpuri Festival in 2020?
    A. Nepal B. Myanmar C. Maldives D. Mauritius Answer: D

Q10. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Centers of Excellence at Deen Dayal Hastkala Sankul, which is a complex dedicated to the handicrafts of the region, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Nashik, Maharashtra B. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh C. Raipur, Chhattisgarh D. Mohali, Punjab Answer: B

Q11. India and which country signed a MoU on 21st January 2019, that would provide modern infrastructural facilities to Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of Eastern University?
    A. Nepal B. Sri Lanka C. Bangladesh D. Maldives Answer: B

Q12. Where was the world’s longest 3D printed concrete bridge opened on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Tokyo, Japan B. California, United States of America C. Shanghai, China D. London, England Answer: C

Q13. ____ with the support of International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) implemented the 5-year ‘Working for Health’ global action plan on 23rd January 2019?
    A. World Human Rights Organiation (WHRO) B. World Health Organisation (WHO) C. Labour Welfare Board (LWB) D. Workforce Support Committee (WSC) Answer: B

Q14. Which bank recommended Unconditional Cash Transfer to farmers to alleviate the agrarian distress instead of Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme in its Ecowrap report, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. State Bank of India (SBI) B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Answer: A

Q15. United Nations released the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report which projected India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at ___ % during 2018-19 and improve to 7.6 % in the next fiscal?
    A. 7.4 % B. 7.3 % C. 7.2 % D. 7.5 % Answer: A

Q16. Which insurance company has overtaken Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to the best track record in terms of claims settlement for individual deaths in FY18, as per IRDAI’s Annual Report 2017-18?
    A. National Insurance Company Limited B. General Insurance Corporation of India C. Max Life Insurance D. Birla Sun Life Insurance Answer: C

Q17. United Nations released the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 report which projected the Global growth to remain at ____ % in 2019 and 2020?
    A. 3.0 % B. 4.1 % C. 6.4 % D. 5.3 % Answer: A

Q18. Name the oldest ever candidate to appear for Kerala Literacy Mission’s Akshara Laksham (Million Letters) literacy exam, who was named the Commonwealth Learning Goodwill Ambassador, on 23rd January 2019?
    A. Lakshmi Amma B. Karthiyani Amma C. Sugumari Amma D. Shantakumari Amma Answer: B

Q19. The 8th Battalion of National Disaster Response Force located at ____ was awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar, on 23rd January 2019, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?
    A. Pune B. Udaipur C. Chandigarh D. Ghaziabad Answer: D

Q20. Name the India-set short film that has been nominated in the Documentary Short Subject category for the 91st Academy Awards also known as The Oscars 2019?
    A. Abacus: Small Enough to Jail. B. Period. End of Sentence C. Last Men in Aleppo D. Strong Island Answer: B

Q21. Who was appointed the new Prime Minister of West African country Burkina Faso, on 23rd January 2019?
    A. Roger Henry Maria Thomas B. Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire C. Rex Van De Camp D. Ron Haguard Alfred Simon Answer: B

Q22. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed _____ as the interim finance and corporate affairs minister because of Arun Jately’s health issues, on 24th January 2019?
    A. K J Alphons B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Piyush Goyal D. Nitin Gadkari Answer: C

Q23. Who will replace Rana Kapoor as Yes bank’s MD and CEO, on 1st March 2019?
    A. Anuradha Ramakrishnan B. Ranveet Gill C. Prithvi Jain D. Anmol Sinha Answer: B

Q24. Competition Commission of India gave approval to which company for the acquisition of Den Networks and Hathway Cable and Datacom, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Infosys B. Reliance Industries C. General Electrical D. HCL Answer: B

Q25. Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba commissioned new Naval Air Base ‘INS KOHASSA’ at Diglipur, in _____, on 24thJanuary 2019?
    A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands B. Goa C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat Answer: A

Q26. Inter-state trade through e-NAM was initiated with the first trade of groundnut between a farmer in Telangana and a trader in Andhra Pradesh, on 19th January 2019. What does “M” represent in e-NAM?
    A. Marketing B. Market C. Meet D. Minimum Answer: B

Q27. Lassa fever has killed 16 people in which country since early January 2019?
    A. Zambia B. Phillipines C. Nigeria D. Libya Answer: C

Q28. Atin Bandyopadhyay passed away in Kolkata due to brain stroke, on 19th January 2019. He was a ____?
    A. Writer B. Politician C. Businessman D. Athlete Answer: A

Q29. Russell Baker died due to severe health complications on 23rd January 2019. What was his occupation?
    A. Football Player B. Singer C. Film Maker D. Author Answer: D

Q30. When was International Day of Education celebrated throughout the world?
    A. January 23 B. January 22 C. January 24 D. January 21 Answer: C

Q31. What was the theme of National Girl Child Day 2019 celebrated in India on 24th January 2019?
    A. Save Girl Child B. Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow C. Girl Child: Tomorrow’s Pillars D. Help Girl Child Answer: B

Q32. When did Uttar Pradesh celebrate its 69th foundation day known as “UP DIVAS” in Lucknow?
    A. January 22 B. January 21 C. January 24 D. January 23 Answer: C
Q1. Where did Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shripad Naik inaugurate the 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on 23rd January 2019?
    A. Delhi B. Goa C. Chandigarh D. Puducherry Answer: B

Q2. Union Cabinet approved amendments to the framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC member countries by incorporating a stand-by facility of _____ dollars, on 23rd January 2019?
    A. USD 200 million B. USD 250 million C. USD 300 million D. USD 400 million Answer: D

Q3. Union Cabinet approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country for cooperation on the Recruitment of Domestic Workers, on 23rd January 2019?
    A. United States of America B. Saudi Arabia C. Kuwait D. United Kingdom Answer: C

Q4. Where did Tamil Nadu government organise the 2nd edition of Global Investor summit on 23rd and 24th January 2019?
    A. Coimbatore B. Salem C. Madurai D. Chennai Answer: D

Q5. Union Cabinet approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for better resolution of GST-related disputes, on 23rd January 2019. Who will preside over the National Bench?
    A. Union Finance Minister B. Prime Minister of India C. President of India D. Reserve Bank Governor Answer: C

Q6. Northeast Railway sector launched a dedicated woman squad ‘JYOTI BAHINI’ to enhance security of women in railway station and trains, at Kamkhya station in _____, on 19th January 2019?
    A. Kolkata B. Raipur C. Guwahati D. Cuttack Answer: C

Q7. Name the largest ever coastal defence exercise conducted by Indian Navy in the Indian Coast that commenced on 22nd January 2019 to validate the effectiveness of measures taken since terror attack in Mumbai on 26/11?
    A. SAFETY DRILL B. SEA VIGIL C. COAST VIGIL D. NAVY DRILL Answer: B

Q8. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 6 Namami Ganga projects in Agra and _____ in Uttar Pradesh, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Varanasi B. Mathura C. Prayagraj D. Kanpur Answer: B

Q9. Himachal Pradesh has decided to host a global investor summit in which city on June 10 and 11, 2019?
    A. Dharamsala B. Shimla C. Manali D. Kullu Answer: A

Q10. The Coast Guards of India and Japan started disaster, search and rescue exercises off the coast of ____, on 23rdJanuary 2019?
    A. Yokohama, Japan B. Kerala, India C. Tokyo, Japan D. Goa, India Answer: A

Q11. What is the rank of India among the world’s most innovative countries according to the Bloomberg 2019 Innovative Index?
    A. 46 B. 75 C. 54 D. 98 Answer: C

Q12. Reserve Bank of India has initiated two quarterly surveys named Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS) and ____ to examine the Indian Manufacturing, services and infrastructure sector and business situation for January-March 2019?
    A. Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) B. Business Outlook Survey (BOS) C. Manufacturing Status Survey (MSS) D. Industry Readiness Survey (IRS) Answer: A

Q13. Name the founder of microfinance company Svamaan Financial Services that has received approval as RBI Registered Non-Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institution (NBFC – MFI)?
    A. Rakesh Mathur B. Anushree Jindal C. Kiran Kumar D. Savitri Shekar Answer: B

Q14. Which state has been ranked the Top State in terms of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) with a growth rate of 11.3 % in financial year 2017-2018, as per a report published by CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited)?
    A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q15. India became the _____ most attractive investment market for global CEOs as per PwC Survey conducted with more than 1300 CEOs in 91 countries?
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: C

Q16. Who was awarded the Saraswati Samman for the year 2017, at the 27th edition of Saraswati Samman award ceremony in New Delhi, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Siddhananta Sachdev B. Roopesh Yadav C. Sitanshu Yashaschandra D. Mahabaleshwar Sail Answer: C

Q17. Which port became the only Indian port to be listed amongst the world’s top 30 container ports, at 28thposition?
    A. VOC Port B. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust C. Paradip Port D. Sardar Vallabhai Patel Port Answer: B

Q18. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019 in two categories namely Bal Shakti Puraskar and Bal Kalyan Puraskar in ____, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: B

Q19. Who has been appointed the presidentof the French Academy’s Cesar Awards, that will commence in Paris on February 22, 2019?
    A. Sandra Bullock B. Will Smith C. Kristin Scott Thomas D. Tom Cruise Answer: C

Q20. Name the person who was appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of insurance website and comparison portal PaisaBazaar.com, on 21st January 2019?
    A. Sheena Fabian B. Rahul Agarwal C. Ajith Joshi D. Madhumita Rajan Answer: B

Q21. _____ was appointed as the Chief Product Officer (CPO) of health-tech venture, docprime.com, on 21st January 2019?
    A. Mayank Sehgal B. Jayant Chauhan C. Rajat Seth D. Areem Mishra Answer: B

Q22. Which country successfully tested the Arrow 3 missile system, which is a long range anti-ballastic missile, in collaboration with American Missile Defense Agency, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Japan B. South Korea C. Israel D. Egypt Answer: C

Q23. World Health Organization released a list of top ten threats to global health in 2019 and designated the year 2019 as _____?
    A. Year of medical innovations B. Year of action on preparedness for health emergencies C. Year of betterment of health and family welfare D. Year of vaccination awareness Answer: B

Q24. Who became the fastest Indian bowler to claim 100 ODI wickets, on 23rd January 2019?
    A. Shikhar Dawan B. Mohammed Shami C. Jaspreet Bumrah D. Rishabh Pant Answer: B

Q25. When was the 122nd Birth Anniversary of the great Freedom Fighter Subhas Chandra Bose celebrated all over India?
    A. January 21 B. January 24 C. January 23 D. January 22 Answer: C

Q26. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Subhas Chandra Bose Museum to mark the 122nd Birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose on 23rd January 2019?
    A. Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Jaipur Answer: A

Q27. Which is the only Indian port to be listed amongst the world’s top 30 container ports?
    A. Paradip Port B. Cochin Port C. JNPT D. Tuticorin Port Answer: C

Q28. Which nation has broken off all diplomatic ties with the United States?
    A. Canada B. Brazil C. Pakistan D. Venezuela Answer: D

Q29. Who was named the captain of the ICC’s Test and ODI teams of the year 2018?
    A. Kane Williamson B. Faf du Plessis C. Virat Kohli D. Rohit Sharma Answer: C

Q30. India will undertake field training exercise ‘IAFTX’ with countries from which continent?
    A. North America B. Africa C. Europe D. Oceania Answer: B

Q31. Which leader has been appointed as the AICC general secretary for UP East?
    A. Jyotiraditya Scindia B. Priyanka Gandhi C. K C Venugopal D. Ashok Gehlot Answer: B

Q32. Which Ministry announced to initiate the fresh recruitment of around 2,30,000 employees with the benefit of 10 percent reservations for Economically Weaker Sections?
    A. Ministry of MSME B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways C. Ministry of Railways D. Ministry of Civil Aviation Answer: C

Q33. The Union Government recently announced an award scheme after which freedom fighter to recognise the efforts of organisations or individuals in the aftermath of any disaster?
    A. Bhagat Singh B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Chandrashekhar Azad D. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Answer: D

Q34. When is the National Girl Child Day observed every year in India? ?
    A. January 23 B. January 24 C. January 25 D. January 26 Answer: B

Q35. Name the students' satellite that was launched by ISRO on January 24, 2019? ?
    A. Kalamsat B. Microsat-R C. Cartosat-2 D. SmallSat Answer: A

Q36. Which company recently launched the e-commerce platform ‘re-weave.in’ for handloom weavers?
    A. Facebook B. Google C. Microsoft D. Infosys Answer: C
Q1. Which Ministry notified the 2019 Coastal Regulation Zone norms recently?
    A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B. Ministry of Shipping C. Ministry of Commerce & Industry D. Ministry of Power Answer: A

Q2. India agreed upon critical partnership in various sectors with which country on the sidelines of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Mauritius C. Brazil D. Armenia Answer: B

Q3. Which institution recently held that the marriage between Hindu woman and Muslim man is irregular?
    A. Central Government B. President Ram Nath Kovind C. Supreme Court D. Parliament Answer: C

Q4. Which city hosted the two-day Global Investors Summit on January 23, 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Bengaluru C. New Delhi D. Chennai Answer: D

Q5. Which city hosted the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 annual meet?
    A. Davos B. Paris C. London D. Madrid Answer: A

Q6. India will surpass which nation to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019?
    A. US B. China C. Saudi Arabia D. UAE Answer: B

Q7. Which state’s government has approved Rs 253 cr worth Nirbhaya scheme
    A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Uttar Pradesh D. Delhi Answer: A

Q8. Name the largest-ever coastal defence exercise undertaken by the Indian Navy, ten years after 26/11 attacks?
    A. Sea Vigil B. Tropex C. Indira D. Shakti Answer: A

Q9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a museum relating to which freedom fighter at the Red Fort in Delhi?
    A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad B. Bhagat Singh C. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose D. Chandrashekhar Azad Answer: C

Q10. The Yaad-e-Jallian museum that provides a historical account of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre has been unveiled in which Indian monument?
    A. Qutub Minar B. Jantar Mantar C. Old Fort D. Red Fort Answer: D

Q11. The Flamingo Festival started at Pulicat Lake and Nellapattu in Sullurpet mandal of _____, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q12. The Committee to study the existing Special Economical Zone(SEZ) policy of India headed by ____ submitted its report, on 18th January 2019, which states that, the Government has to set a target of creating 100 million jobs and achieving 25% of GDP from manufacturing sector by 2022?
    A. Nitesh Gupta B. Baba Kalyani C. Uday Kotak D. Amit Prithvi Answer: B

Q13. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the first inter-state bridge named Keediyan-Gandiyal bridge worth Rs 150 crore on Ravi river in Jammu and Kashmir, which links areas of Katthua district with which state, on 22ndJanuary 2019?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Haryana C. Punjab D. Uttarakhand Answer: C

Q14. Where was the 4th India Steel 2019 Exhibition and Conference organised by Ministry of Steel and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), held on 22nd January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Chennai Answer: C

Q15. Which state cabinet approved 10 per cent quota for the economically weaker sections of the general category in government employment and government education institutes, on 21st January 2019?
    A. Rajasthan B. Assam C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Answer: A

Q16. The Government decided to set up a Standing Committee on Affordable Medicines and Health Products (SCAMHP) to recommend price controls and monitor prices of specific drugs and health products, on 21st January 2019. The Committee will be headed by a member of _____?
    A. Indian Medical Association (IMA) B. NITI Aayog C. National Pharmaceutical Association (NPA) D. Ministry of Finance Answer: B

Q17. Which state declared Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) as the “State Festival” on 20th January 2019?
    A. Sikkim B. West Bengal C. Himachal Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q18. Andhra Pradesh government decided to give only ____ % reservation to the economically weaker sections (EWS) under the Centre’s 10 per cent quota, on 22nd January 2019?
    A. 7 % B. 5 % C. 8 % D. 6 % Answer: B

Q19. Which state government announced to reverse the Atal Seva Kendra (seva kendras at village panchayat and panchayat samiti level) as Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra, which is its original name, on 21st January 2019?
    A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Chhattisgarh D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q20. Delhi High Court has allowed the release of the movie ’72 Hours – Martyr Who Never died’ which is based on the life of the 1962 Sino-Indian war hero Rifleman _____?
    A. Ramlal Singhania B. Jaswant Singh Rawat C. Surjit Kumar D. Bhajillal Dawan Answer: B

Q21. How many MoUs has India signed with Afghanistan for 26 projects worth 9.5 million dollars in the field of infrastructure, public services such as health clinics and governance-related projects?
    A. 15 B. 10 C. 11 D. 14 Answer: C

Q22. India is at _____ place in the informed public category and at third place in the general population category in the Trust Index, as per the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report?
    A. 4th B. 5th C. 2nd D. 1st Answer: C

Q23. Which company announced that it will create an independent Institute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an initial investment of $7.5 million over a period of five years, on 20th January 2019?
    A. Google B. Microsoft C. Facebook D. Oracle Answer: C

Q24. Where did Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India organise the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Awareness Programme on 19th January 2019?
    A. Pune, Maharashtra B. Vadodara, Gujarat C. New Delhi, Delhi D. Hyderabad, Telangana Answer: B

Q25. What is the rank of India in the 6th edition of Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) 2019, released by INSEAD business school in partnership with Tata Communications and Adecco Group?
    A. 11 B. 50 C. 31 D. 80 Answer: D

Q26. Omega Healthcare Management Services signed a pact with which institute for advanced use of latest technology in providing healthcare solutions, on 21st January 2019?
    A. IIT Madras B. NIT Warangal C. IIIT Bangalore D. BITS Pilani Answer: C

Q27. India’s fiscal deficit may go up to ____ % in financial year 2020 due to populist schemes like farm loan waivers, as per a report released by India Rating?
    A. 4.5 % B. 3.2 % C. 1.8 % D. 2.9 % Answer: B

Q28. The students and mentors from which institute received the 2nd Chhatra Viswakarma Award under ‘Agriculture and food’ category at an event organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at New Delhi, on 21stJanuary 2019?
    A. Army Institute of Technology, Maharashtra B. Shri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh C. Sri Krishna College of Technology, Tamil Nadu D. Aditya Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

Q29. “Jallikattu” (bull-taming) event held in _____, has entered the world record for the maximum number of bulls released into the sport arena, on 20th January 2019?
    A. Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh B. Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu C. Kasergode, Kerala D. Vidharba, Maharashtra Answer: B

Q30. Who has been named the “International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Emerging Player of the year” for his brilliant performance in Test Cricket in 2018?
    A. Prithvi Shaw B. Rishabh Pant C. Kuldeep Yadav D. Jasprit Bumrah Answer: B

Q31. Which institution received the first prize under Sansad Adarsh GramYojana, at an event organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi, on 21st January 2019?
    A. College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur B. Sethi Sahib Memorial Polytechnic College, Tirur C. Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Tamil Nadu D. Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Telangana Answer: A

Q32. Who became the first cricket player to bag all top 3 ICC Awards in a single year, as he won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the year in 2018?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni C. Virat Kohli D. Shikhar Dawan Answer: C

Q33. Where will the 39th Golden Raspberry Awards 2019 also known as Razzie Awards, which is an awards ceremony that honors the worst performances in the film industry, be held on 23rd February 2019?
    A. London, England B. Los Angeles, United States C. New York, United States D. Melbourne, Australia Answer: B

Q34. Which state in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) recommended triple-drug therapy for lymphatic filariasis to speed up elimination of the disease, on 21st January 2019?
    A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Telangana Answer: C

Q35. Butterfly researchers rediscovered the Small Woodbrown butterfly species at Khanchendzonga National Park in ____ after a span of 120 long years, on 16th January 2019?
    A. Assam B. Odisha C. Sikkim D. Jharkhand Answer: C

Q36. Two new species of moss rose named Portulaca badamica and Portulaca lakshminarasimhaniana were discovered in which state, on 16th January 2019?
    A. Karnataka B. Uttarakhand C. Madhya Pradesh D. Goa Answer: A

Q37. Which cricketer was named the captain of both the Men’s Test and ODI teams by International Cricket Council (ICC), on 22nd January 2019?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Virat Kohli C. Rishab Pant D. Mahendra Singh Dhoni Answer: B

Q38. Raghbir Singh Bhola passed away on 22nd January 2019. He was a ____?
    A. Politician B. Singer C. Hockey Player D. Scientist Answer: C

Q39. _____ has compiled the book titled ‘Universal Brotherhood Through Yoga’ launched by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi, on 21st January 2019?
    A. National Yoga Institute B. Bharatiya Sanskrit Pitham C. Kalanjali D. Institute of Natural Sciences Answer: B
Q1. Which cricketer was named ICC Test, ODI Player and Cricketer of the year 2018?
    A. Kane Williamson B. Quinton de Kock C. Virat Kohli D. Jasprit Bumrah Answer: C

Q2. Who is the only cricketer besides Kohli to be named in both ICC Test and ODI teams of the year 2018?
    A. Jasprit Bumrah B. Rishabh Pant C. Rohit Sharma D. Kuldeep Yadav Answer: A

Q3. Which cricketer won ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award for the year 2018?
    A. Kane Williamson B. Jasprit Bumrah C. Kuldeep Yadav D. Rishabh Pant Answer: D

Q4. Which nation topped the Global Trust Index?
    A. US B. Japan C. India D. China Answer: D

Q5. India stood at which position in the Global Trust index in the informed public category?
    A. First B. Second C. Fourth D. Third Answer: B

Q6. Who inaugurated the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas on January 22, 2019 in Varanasi?
    A. Yogi Adityanath B. Ram Nath Kovind C. Narendra Modi D. Amit Shah Answer: C

Q7. Nitin Gadkari on January 21, 2019 inaugurated the 39 National Highways Projects in which state?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Punjab D. Odisha Answer: A

Q8. Who conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019 on January 22, 2019?
    A. Venkaiah Naidu B. Ram Nath Kovind C. Narendra Modi D. Arun Jaitley Answer: B

Q9. The Government on January 21, 2019 constituted a Standing Committee headed by which body to oversee the drug pricing regime?
    A. RBI B. SEBI C. NITI Aayog D. FICCI Answer: C

Q10. Which state launched the budget on January 22, 2019?
    A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Jharkhand D. Kerala Answer: C

Q11. Which of the following cities has been named as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020?
    A. Pune B. Rio de Janeiro C. Paris D. Melbourne Answer: B

Q12. Shivakumara Swami was the spiritual leader of which sect, who passed away recently?
    A. Vaishnavism B. Shaivism C. Shaktism D. Tantrism Answer: B

Q13. Which country is hosting the 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum (WIMF-2019)?
    A. China B. Japan C. India D. Russia Answer: C

Q14. Which city is the venue of the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (YPBD-2019)?
    A. Varanasi B. Hyderabad C. Jabalpur D. Jaipur Answer: A

Q15. The Government of India (GoI) has decided to recruit women in military police after graded induction at what percentage?
    A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25% Answer: C

Q16. Which country to host 14th Session of the Conference Of Parties (CoP) to UNCCD in 2019?
    A. Brazil B. Canada C. South Africa D. India Answer: D

Q17. The central bank of which country has recently banned the use of Indian currency notes?
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka Answer: C

Q18. Who has been chosen for the first-ever Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Research?
    A. K. Radhakrishnan B. KSivan C. CN R Rao D. G. Madhavan Nair Answer:C

Q19. Which state government has recently roll out Startup and Innovation policy ‘2018-2023′?
    A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Telangana Answer: B

Q20. Which country has launched satellite to create world’s rst articial meteor shower?
    A. India B. Japan C. Russia D. China Answer: B

Q21. Shri Jha was appointed Member of Which Ministry?
    A. CERC B. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare C. Ministry of Coal D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Answer: A

Q22. Which Country among the Most Trusted Nations Globally?
    A. Japan B. China C. India D. Russi Answer: C

Q23. China’s Economy Grew at 6.6% in Which Year?
    A. 2017 B. 2018 C. 2016 D. 2015 Answer: B

Q24. Which State Cabinet approved 5% quota for Kapus and EBCs ?
    A. Assam B. Bihar C. Chhattisgarh D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q25. Who Wins ‘Woman’s Voice Award’ at AKLF 2019?
    A. Arundhati Roy B. Chetan Bhagat C. Ranjani Murali D. Ruskin Bond Answer: C

Q26. Which Country Central Bank announces Ban of Indian Notes above Rs 100?
    A. Nepal B. Japan C. USA D. Russia Answer: A

Q27. Who wins gold in Women’s National Boxing Championships?
    A. Manisha Moun B. Lovlina Borgohain C. Mary Kom D. Mohammed Ali Qamar Answer: B

Q28. Siddaganga mutt seer Sri Shivakumara Swamiji passed away in Which City?
    A. Bengaluru B. Mangalore C. Belgaum D. Tumakuru Answer: D
Q1. Who was chosen for the first Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials?
    A. C N R Rao B. K Sivan C. Satish Dhawan D. AS Kiran Kumar Answer: A

Q2. Indians over 65 and under 15 years can now use Aadhaar Card to visit which country?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Nepal C. Indonesia D. Malaysia Answer: B

Q3. The 15th edition of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) began at which city?
    A. Prayagraj B. Agra C. Varanasi D. Rishikesh Answer: C

Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Gurgaon D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q5. Which state announced Shaurya Award for Students?
    A. Haryana B. Rajasthan C. Punjab D. Gujarat Answer: A

Q6. According to PwC report, India is likely to surpass which nation in the world's largest economy rankings?
    A. France B. China C. UK D. Japan Answer: C

Q7. Which city will be hosting the annual meet of the 2019 World Economic Forum?
    A. Davos B. Bern C. Berlin D. Geneva Answer: A

Q8. Which city has been named as the first World Capital of Architecture for 2020 by UNESCO?
    A. Paris B. Geneva C. Tokyo D. Rio de Janeiro Answer: D

Q9. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched India’s second defence industrial corridor in which state?
    A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Answer: C

Q10. Which state would be hosting the 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019?
    A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Goa Answer: D

Q11. RBI approves appointment of V Vaidyanathan as MD, CEO of Which Bank?
    A. Andhra Bank B. IDFC First Bank C. SBI D. None of the above Answer: B

Q12. Andry Rajoelina sworn in as President of Which Country?
    A. Kenya B. Tanzania C. Uganda D. Madagascar Answer: D

Q13. Who won Rosa Park Trailblazer award recently?
    A. Shri Gurinder Singh Khalsa B. Shri Suresh prabhu C. Shri Naresh Singh D. Shri Arun Jaitley Answer: A

Q14. WEF Annual Meet Begins in Which Country?
    A. Germany B. United Kingdom C. Switzerland D. France Answer: C

Q15. ISRO to launch two unmanned space missions in Which Year?
    A. 2023 & 24 B. 2020 & 21 C. 2021 & 22 D. 2022 & 23 Answer: B

Q16. INLD MLA Jaswinder Sandhu passes away in Which State?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Haryana Answer: D

Q17. Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council was created in the year?
    A. 1990 B. 1992 C. 1995 D. 1999 Answer: C

Q18. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced to provide 20% jobs to women in which of the following personnel body?
    A. ITBP B. Indian Army C. CISF D. Military Police Answer: D

Q19. Shehri Samridhi Utsav organized by Ministry of Housing & Urban Aairs aims to promote which of the following scheme?
    A. DAY-NULM B. DDUGJY C. DDSSY D. DDUGKY Answer: A

Q20. India's youngest Grandmaster (GM), D Gukesh is from which state
    A. Kerela B. Gujarat C. Tamilnadu D. Karnataka Answer: C

Q21. Which of the following research organization has publishing that Methanol Blending with petrol will cut carbon-di oxide emission?
    A. Tata Motors B. Automotive Research Association of India C. Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute D. Reliance Petroleum Answer: B

Q22. The state-of-the-art National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) has recently inaugurated in which of the following cities?
    A. Mumbai B. Shillong C. Hyderbad D. Varanasi Answer: A

Q23. The Government of India (GoI) has approved setting up of three new Naval Air Squadrons in which of the following states?
    A. Assam and Sikkim B. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu C. WestBengal and Odisha D. Kerala and Karnataka Answer: B

Q24. The German parliament has classied which of the following North African states as safe countries of origin?
    A. Algeria B. Tunisia C. Morocco D. All ofthe above Answer: D

Q25. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Sweden?
    A. Gustav Fridolin B. Stefan Lofven C. UlfKristersson D. JimmieÅkesson Answer: B

Q26. Which of the following state governments have approved 10% reservation reservation for poor among general category?
    A. Odisha and Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat and Assam C. Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan D. Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh Answer: D

Q27. Diffo Bridge, which is in news recently, is located in which of the following states?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q28. Which city is the venue of the 7th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers 2019?
    A. Ha Long B. Paris C. Tokyo D. Berlin Answer: A

Q29. Which company has launched India’s first Policy Hack for Teachers?
    A. Infosys B. Dell C. Reliance D. Wipro Answer: B

Q30. Which IIT will launch India’s rst B.Tech course in Articial Intelligence (AI)?
    A. IIT Hyderabad B. IITBombay C. IIT Indore D. IITKanpu Answer: A

Q31. India’s First Lithium Ion Giga Factory will be build by which of the following companies?
    A. Antrix Corporation B. GAIL C. HAL D. BHEL Answer: D
Q1.Which North Korean official is U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s counterpart in ongoing U.S.-North Korea negotiations?
    A. Kim Song Hye B. Ri Yong Ho C. Kim Yong Chol D. Choe Son Hui Answer:C

Q2. Which two countries recently concluded a military exercise known as a Warrior-VI?
    A. India and the United States B. China and Pakistan C. Russia and India D. The United States and the Philippines Answer:C

Q3. Which Asian state will receive two F-35A stealth fighters by March 2019?
    A. Japan B. South Korea C. Singapore D. Philippines Answer:B

Q4. Who is Abu Bakar Bashir?
    A. The main opposition candidate in Indonesia’s upcoming elections B. A radical Indonesian cleric C. An Indonesian TV host D. The leader of Abu Sayyaf Answer:B

Q5. Who is Sapar Isakov?
    A. A former prime minister of Kyrgyzstan B. An Uzbek cabinet official C. A Kyrgyz musician D. An Uzbek soccer player Answer:A

Q6. What is Uzbekistan’s propiska?
    A. A national food ration system B. A type of housing permit program C. A national exam for post-secondary education D. The name for Shavkat Mirziyoyev's reforms Answer:A

Q7. According to the White House, when is a 2019 summit between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un likely to occur?
    A. April B. March C. February D. Summer Answer:C

Q8. Who is Carlos Ghosn?
    A. A former chief of Nisson B. A former president of the Philippines C. The chief executive officer of Tencent D. A Brazilian diplomat Answer:A

Q9. What proportion of total employment in Papua New Guinea outside of the capital is by the agricultural sector?
    A. Up to 50 percent B. Up to 75 percent C. Up to 90 percent D. Up to 95 percent Answer: D

Q10. Why was Malaysia’s king, Sultan Muhammad V, in the news recently?
    A. He abdicated the throne B. He criticized Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad C. He called for Malaysia to change its foreign policy toward China D. He died Answer: A

Q11. Dio Bridge, inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh by Nirmala Sitharaman was constructed by:
    A. NHAI B. BRO C. IWAI D. None of these Answer: B

Q12. Which of the following institute becomes the first one in India to launch full-edged B.Tech course in Articial Intelligence (AI)?
    A. IIT Guwahati B. BITS Pilani C. IIT Hyderabad D. Amity University Answer: C

Q13. Who has become the rst youngest in the world to climb 7 highest volcanoes, 7 highest mountains in 7 continents in 7 years?
    A. Satyarup Siddhanta B. Jordan Romero C. Mohan Singh Kohli D. Arunima Sinha Answer: A

Q14. Who among the following is the head of the committee which is formed by Madras High Court to weed out invasive plant species from Western Ghats?
    A. Cherukuri Raghavendra Babu B. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud C. K. M. Joseph D. None of these Answer: A

Q15. In which of the following state, India’s largest startup ecosystem -named as ‘Integrated Startup Complex (ISC) was inaugurated?
    A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Kerela D. Haryana Answer: C

Q16. In which of the following city, 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (IMIC) was held:
    A. Aurangabad B. Delhi C. Vadodara D. Puri Answer: A

Q17. Who has become the first Indian athlete to be nominated in Laureus World Comeback of Year Award?
    A. Vinesh Phogat B. Hima Das C. MaryKom D. Muhammed AnasYahiya Answer: A

Q18. Which state government has announced Shaurya Award for Students?
    A. Sikkim B. Haryana C. Himachal Pradesh D. Rajasthan Answer: B

Q19. Who has been appointed as Director General (Investigation) in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
    A. AmitKulshrestha B. SN Pradhan C. PrabhatSingh D. Pradeep Das Answer: C

Q20. What is the theme of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2019?
    A. GujaratGoing Global B. Shaping a newIndia C. GujaratConnecting India to theWorld D. Explore India Answer: B

Q21. Which union ministry has decided to organize Shehri Samridhi Utsav?
    A. Ministry ofConsumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution B. Ministry ofWomen and Child Development C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Answer: D

Q22. The Ministry of Finance has started which series on Twitter to educate general public about the budgetary process?
    A. KnowBudgetary Process B. KnowYour Budget C. KnowYour Economy D. KnowMaking of Budge Answer: B

Q23. Who has become the rst Indian and youngest man to climb the seven highest peaks and volcanic summits across all continents?
    A. Mamta Sodha B. Jaahnavi Sriperambuduru C. Malavath Purna D. Satyarup Siddhanta Answer: D

Q24. Which Indian-born personality is the recipient of the 2019 Japan Prize for his outstanding contribution to sustainable soil management?
    A. Rattan Lal B. JayantNarlikar C. Rohini Godbole D. Raghunath Mashelkar Answer: A

Q25. Which city is the venue of the 2nd World Orange Festival (WOF-2019)?
    A. Kanpur B. Udaipur C. Nagpur D. Jhansi Answer: C

Q26. The world’s rst human rights TV channel has been launched in which of the following cities?
    A. NewYork B. London C. Berlin D. Paris Answer: B
Q1. Where was the 2019 edition of ‘Saksham’, an annual high intensity one-month long people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) launched on 16th January 2019?
    A. Kolkata B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Chennai Answer: B

Q2. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved the report of Task Force created by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to identify areas for use of ____Technology in improving Border Management, on 17th January 2019?
    A. Nuclear Technology B. Space Technology C. Nano Technology D. Artificial Intelligence Technology Answer: B

Q3. Finance Ministry started ‘Know Your Budget’ series to educate people on which social media platform, about the importance of Union Budget and its making, on 18th January 2019?
    A. Twitter B. Facebook C. Instagram D. WhatsApp Answer: A

Q4. Where did Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, organize the 2nd regional conference on ‘Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)’ on 17th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Bengaluru D. Dehradun Answer: A

Q5. Which state became the third state after Jharkhand and Gujarat to approve the 10 % reservation for economically backward among upper castes in jobs and educational institutions, on 18th January 2019?
    A. Telangana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Chhattisgarh Answer: B

Q6. Two Commemorative coins in the denomination of Rs 100 and ____ rupees were released to mark the 102nd Birth Anniversary of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, on 17th January 2019?
    A. Rs 50 B. Rs 5 C. Rs 25 D. Rs 10 Answer: B

Q7. Where did the 4-day 2nd world Orange Festival commence on 18th January 2019?
    A. Shimla B. Nagpur C. Lucknow D. Srinagar Answer: B

Q8. Which state government launched the Project for Sustainable Catchment Forest Management on 16th January 2019, for which Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is providing Rs. 1000 crores?
    A. Meghalaya B. Tripura C. Assam D. Kerala Answer: B

Q9. Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre announced that ____ in Maharashtra will be the site of India’s second defence innovation hub after Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu?
    A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Nashik D. Kolhapur Answer: C

Q10. The Embassy of which country and International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), India have signed a MoU in the field of art and culture?
    A. Bangladesh B. Greece C. Mongolia D. Italy Answer: C

Q11. Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), the Central Government scheme for employment generation has crossed the milestone of _____ beneficiaries as on January 14, 2019?
    A. 50 lakh B. 1 crore C. 10 crore D. 75 lakh Answer: B

Q12. Where was the 7th Meeting of Tourism Ministers of ASEAN-India held on 18th January 2019?
    A. Xuhan, China B. Bangkok, Thailand C. New Delhi, India D. Ha Long City, Viet Nam Answer: D

Q13. Which country will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties to United Nations Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD) in 2019 to address the issues of land degradation and desertification?
    A. Japan B. United States C. Saudi Arabia D. None of these Answer: D

Q14. _____ took over the chairmanship of the Group of 77 which is a coalition of 134 developing countries and China, on 15th January 2019?
    A. Bangladesh B. Indonesia C. Palestine D. Kuwait Answer: C

Q15. HDFC Standard Life Insurance renamed itself to which of the following, on 16th January 2019?
    A. HDFC Insurance B. HDFC Life Insurance C. HDFC Insurance Corporation D. HDFC First Insurance Answer: B

Q16. Government of India and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement under Japan’s Official Development Assistance Loan Program on 18th January 2019, for Japan India Cooperative Actions towards Sustainable Development Goal in India for _____ rupees?
    A. Rs. 950 Crore B. Rs. 800 Crore C. Rs. 450 Crore D. Rs. 700 Crore Answer: A

Q17. Name the Indian female wrestler who became the first Indian athlete to receive a nomination in the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, on 18th January 2019?
    A. Geeta Phogat B. Vinesh Phogat C. Kavita Devi D. Babita Kumari Answer: B

Q18. Who was named the event ambassador for the 16th Tata Mumbai Marathon which will be held on January 20, 2019?
    A. P V Sindhu B. Virat Kohli C. M C Mary Kom D. Saina Nehwal Answer: C

Q19. Which state government announced “Shaurya Award” to students in the name of 71 state police force martyrs who sacrificed their lives while maintaining law and order and protecting society since the formation of state in 1966?
    A. Jharkhand B. Haryana C. Chhattisgarh D. Goa Answer: B

Q20. _____ was appointed the Director General (Investigation) in the National Human Rights Commission, on 17thJanuary 2019?
    A. Gurbachan Singh B. Rudhra Kumar C. Prabhat Singh D. Kuldeep Yadav Answer: C

Q21. Who took oath as the 26th Chief Justice of Pakistan on 18th January 2019?
    A. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa B. Justice Rasheed Ahmed Khan C. Justice Areef Sheikh D. Justice Mohammed Rafeeq Answer: A

Q22. ____ was appointed the Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, on 17th January 2019?
    A. Justice Murali Kumar B. Justice Ramji Desai C. Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy D. Justice Siva Krishna Answer: C

Q23. Name the first Hindu lawmaker in the United States Congress, who is running for the White House in 2020?
    A. Surya Devarakonda B. Susheela Patil C. Tulsi Gabbard D. Raveendra Chatterjee Answer: C

Q24. Which country launched the Epsilon – 4 rocket carrying 7 satellites developed by private sector companies and Universities, on 18th January 2019?
    A. China B. Unites States of America C. Japan D. South Korea Answer: C

Q25. Indian Navy inducted two Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to boost coastal security, for Sagar Prahari Bal unit of the Navy, on 18th January 2019, in ____?
    A. Cuttack, Odisha B. Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu C. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh D. Kochi, Kerala Answer: B

Q26. 2018 was the ____ warmest year in India since 1901, as per the ‘Climate of India during 2018’ report by India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 5th D. 6th Answer: D

Q27. Which country became the first Visiting cricket team to win bilateral series across the three formats against Australia in Australian soil, on 18th January 2019?
    A. Bangladesh B. India C. New Zealand D. England Answer: B

Q28. Who will lead the 18-member Indian women’s hockey team for the season opener tournament in Spain starting 26 January 2019?
    A. Pinky Rani B. Savita C. Rani Rampal D. Sujita Ravi Answer: C

Q29. Which cricketer became the first Indian and the first Asian batsman to score two double centuries after turning 40 in first-class cricket, on 17th January 2019?
    A. Rajath Seth B. Wasim Jaffer C. Munnah Jalal D. Rakesh Jain Answer: B

Q30. Mary Oliver died at her residence in Florida, United States, on 17th January 2019. She was a _____?
    A. Educationist B. Poet C. Politician D. Athlete Answer: B
Q1. Which Indian athlete has become the first one to be nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of Year Award?
    A. Vinesh Phogat B. Virat Kohli C. PV Sindhu D. Mary Kom Answer: A

Q2. Who has won the ‘Laureus Sportsman of the Year award’ the maximum number of times?
    A. Lewis Hamilton B. Roger Federer C. Lionel Messi D. Cristiano Ronaldo Answer: B

Q3. Indian Naval Air Station Shibpur will be commissioned into which Indian naval vessel?
    A. INS Garuda B. INS Shikra C. INS Utkrosh D. INS Kohassa Answer: D

Q4. The Union Home Minister has approved a task force report on the use of space technology in which area?
    A. Border management B. Education C. Fighting Air Pollution D. Rural Development Answer: A

Q5. Which among the following branches of IIT has announced the launch of a full-fledged B.Tech course in Artificial Intelligence?
    A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Madras C. IIT Hyderabad D. IIT Roorkee Answer: C

Q6. Who inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Ram Nath Kovind C. Mukesh Ambani D. Ratan Tata Answer: A

Q7. The Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) achieved which milestone on January 14, 2019?
    A. Job for all B. One crore beneficiaries C. Complete Job security D. Completion of target Answer: B

Q8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Museum of Indian Cinema in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Mumbai D. Gurgaon Answer: C

Q9. Who was appointed the CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
    A. David Richardson B. Rohit Sharma C. Vinod Dua D. Manu Sawhney Answer: D

Q10. Which Ministry organised the Saksham 2019 campaign?
    A. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare C. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Answer: A

Q11. Who has appointed senior advocates Sanjay Jain & K M Nataraj as Additional Solicitor Generals of India?
    A. Ram Nath Kovind B. Pranab Mukherjee C. Pratibha Patil D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Answer: A

Q12. ECI appointed Dwivedi as CEO of Which State?
    A. Assam B. Bihar C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu Answer: C

Q13. Who was honoured with 2019 Japan Prize?
    A. Lonnie Thompson B. Dr. Rattan Lal C. Mahzarin Banaji D. Alan Lowenthal Answer: B

Q14. GDP to be A Tad Higher to 7.5% in Which Year?
    A. 2023 B. 2022 C. 2021 D. 2020 Answer: D

Q15. Who becomes first Indian athlete to be nominated in Laureus World Comeback of Year Award?
    A. Geeta Phogat B. Bajrang Punia C. Vinesh Phogat D. Babita Kumari Answer: C

Q16. Who approved elevation of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari to SC?
    A. Ram Nath Kovind B. Pranab Mukherjee C. Pratibha Patil D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Answer: A

Q17. Who received Gandhi Peace Prize for 2018?
    A. Takashi Sasagawa B. Shigefumi Matsuzawa C. Yoshio Kodama D. Yohei Sasakawa Answer: D

Q18. Vanguard Group Founder who was passed away?
    A. Warren Buffett B. John C. Bogle C. George Soros D. Carl Icahn Answer: B

Q19. The Ministry of Rural Development has completed ________ crore Rural Homes since April 2014 as on 17 January 2019.
    A. 12 B. 1.23 C. 1.37 D. 1.49 Answer: C

Q20. The Chief Minister of which state announced 'Shaurya Award' to students on 17 January 2019?
    A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Uttarakhand D. Rajasthan Answer: B

Q21. Where has PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the super-speciality public hospital, 'Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research' on 17 January 2019?
    A. Ahmedabad B. Chennai C. Jaipur D. Vadodara Answer: A

Q22. ________ video streaming services have signed the 'Self-Regulatory Code of Best Practices' that establishes guiding principles for these platforms on 17 January 2019
    A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 Answer: D

Q23. According to Fitch Group rm India Ratings and Research, the GDP of India is expected to grow at ________% in 2019-20.
    A. 7.0 B. 7.1 C. 7.3 D. 7.5 Answer: D

Q24. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed an Rs ________ ne on Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) on 16 January 2019.
    A. 50,000 B. 75,000 C. 1 crore D. 1.5 crore Answer: C

Q25. Who among the following was honoured with '2019 Japan Prize' on 16 January 2019?
    A. Dr. William A. Abdu B. Dr Rattan Lal C. Dr. Myles. B. Abbott D. Dr. Khalid Abbed Answer: B

Q26. Who among the following was appointed as a member of a Congressional committee on Intelligence on 17 January 2019?
    A. Kapil Sibal B. Raja Krishnamoorthi C. Madhava Rao D. Suryaprakash Iyer Answer: B

Q27. Where was the 25th International conference and exhibition on terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, 'BES EXPO 2019' inaugurated on 17 January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Pune Answer: A

Q28. Where was the second 'World Orange Festival' inaugurated on 18 January 2019?
    A. Vijayawada B. Ananathapur C. Bhavnagar D. Nagpur Answer: D

Q29. Which state announced the extension of free health services under 'Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana' (BSKY) to all government medical college and hospitals from 1 February 21?
    A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Odisha D. West Bengal Answer: C

Q30. Where was the Regional Conference on 'Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme' held on 17 January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Hyderabad D. Jaipur Answer: A

Q31. Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 'National Museum of Indian Cinema' (NMIC) on 19 January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Pune D. Lucknow Answer: B
Q1. The Ministry of Finance on January 16, 2019 constituted a Group of Ministers convened by Sudhir Mungantiwar to look into which issue?
    A. Lottery B. Adulteration C. Corruption D. All of them Answer: A

Q2. The UNNATI Programme was launched on January 17, 2019 by which organisation to commemorate the UNISPACE+50?
    A. NASA B. ISRO C. Ministry of Science & Technology D. DRDO Answer: B

Q3. Who won the Franco-German Award for Human Rights 2018?
    A. Li Zhang B. Xi Zhou C. Yu Wensheng D. Chen Zi Answer: C

Q4. The Union Cabinet on January 16, 2019 approved the recapitalisation of which bank?
    A. Dena Bank B. RBL Bank C. IDBI Bank D. EXIM Bank Answer: D

Q5. The IMBEX Exercise started recently between India and which country?
    A. Myanmar B. Sri Lanka C. Mauritius D. Singapore Answer: A

Q6. The Prime Minister of which nation faced a no-confidence vote on January 16, 2019?
    A. Myanmar B. United Kingdom C. Belgium D. Spain Answer: B

Q7. Which Indian among the following has become the world's youngest mountaineer to climb 7 Peaks, 7 Volcano Summits?
    A. Arjun Vajpai B. Krushnaa Patil C. Pranav Rawat D. Satyarup Siddhanta Answer: D

Q8. How many lawmakers voted against the Brexit deal in the UK Parliament on January 15, 2019?
    A. 432 B. 202 C. 243 D. 361 Answer: A

Q9. Who has launched voter awareness forums across the country?
    A. Human Resource Development Ministry B. Election Commission of India C. Niti Aayog D. Reserve Bank of India Answer: B

Q10. Who has imposed penalty on Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda?
    A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B. Niti Aayog C. Medical Council of India D. Competition Commission of India Answer: D

Q11. Mo Bus Service was launched by which state?
    A. Gujarat B. Kerala C. Uttarakhand D. Odisha Answer: D

Q12. The 1st National Level Sports Meet for the students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) was inaugurated by Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs in which city?
    A. Noida B. Chennai C. Nagpur D. Hyderabad Answer: D

Q13. The Vibrant Gujarat Global Investment Summit 2019 will celebrate Africa Day on which date, to mark the trade ties between India and Africa?
    A. Jan 20 B. Jan 19 C. Jan 18 D. Jan 22 Answer: B

Q14. What is the currency of Macedonia?
    A. Rial B. Dirham C. Denar D. Dollar Answer: C

Q15. First Annual Disarmament and International Security Affairs Fellowship Programme inaugurated in Which city?
    A. Lucknow B. Pune C. Bhopal D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q16. According to Russia-based global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, what is India's rank in web-borne threats?
    A. 15 B. 12 C. 10 D. 16 Answer: B

Q17. Which government is going to ban single-use plastic products from March 1?
    A. Puducherry B. Tamil Nadu C. Haryana D. West Bengal Answer: A

Q18. Who has become one of the first nations in the world which has successfully germinated seeds on a place other than Earth?
    A. China B. Russia C. US D. Germany Answer: A

Q19. Who is appointed as The Chief Executive Officer of International Cricket Council (ICC's)?
    A. Thomas Jackson B. Ravi Mahajan C. Manu Sawhney D. John Pamuk Answer: C

Q20. Nokrek National Park is situated in which state?
    A. Kerala B. Assam C. Manipur D. Meghalaya Answer: B

Q21. A Rs ________ crore 'Sustainable Catchment Forest Management' project was launched in Tripura to improve forests in the targeted catchment areas on 16 January 2020.
    A. 250 B. 500 C. 750 D. 1000 Answer: D

Q22. Who has been appointed as the Additional Solicitor Generals (ASG) of India for the Supreme Court on 15 January 2019?
    A. Sanjay Jain B. Dahvalkal Valliwhi Patil C. K M Nataraj D. Only 1 and 3 Answer: D

Q23. Where was the world’s first television channel dedicated to human rights launched on 16 January 2019?
    A. Paris B. Delhi C. New York D. London Answer: D

Q24. The Union Cabinet approved an expenditure sanction of over ________ crore rupees for 'Integrated E-ling and Centralized Processing Centre 2.0 Project' of the Income Tax Department
    A. 4200 B. 5200 C. 6200 D. 7200 Answer: A

Q25. Where was the 'Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show' inaugurated on 17 January 2019?
    A. Ahmedabad B. Gandhinagar C. Surat D. Vadodara Answer: B

Q26. A consortium of banks led by ________ has agreed to provide nance for Nagpur-Mumbai 'Samruddhi Corridor' expressway project
    A. Punjab National Bank B. Bank of Maharashtra C. Life Insurance Corporation of India D. State Bank of India Answer: D

Q27. Where was the 10th edition of the India Rubber Expo - 2019 inaugurated on 17 January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Noida C. Mumbai D. Pune Answer: C

Q28. Who has become the first Indian and youngest man to climb the seven highest peaks and volcanic summits across all continents?
    A. Satyarup Siddhanta B. Harish Kapadia C. Narendra Dhar jayal D. Kshitij Maurya Answer: A

Q29. VAF was launched by Election Commission of India on 16 January 2019. What does 'V' stands for?
    A. Vigilance B. Voter C. Vocational D. Veriable Answer: B

Q30. The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 'Gandhian Resurgence Summit' in ________ on 17 January 2019.
    A. Delhi B. Gujarat C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q31. Who has received the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2018, on 16 January 2019?
    A. Vivekananda Kendra B. Akshaya Patra Foundation C. EkalAbhiyan Trust D. Sulabh International Answer: D
Q1. Which state has launched Rs 50,000 cr farm debt-waiver scheme?
    A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q2. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research signed a MoU for promotion of agricultural biotechnology research and education with which of the following government departments?
    A. Department of Agriculture and Co-operation B. Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals C. Department of Fertilizers D. Department of Biotechnology Answer: D

Q3. Which country has changed its name to North Macedonia?
    A. Greece B. Macedonia C. Armenia D. Bulgaria Answer: B

Q4. The Union Human Resource Ministry is planning to introduce 10 per cent EWS reservation quota from which academic year?
    A. 2019-20 B. 2020-21 C. 2022-23 D. 2021-22 Answer: A

Q5. Which among the following countries has become the new chair of G77, UN’s largest intergovernmental organisation of developing countries?
    A. India B. Palestine C. Pakistan D. South Africa Answer: B

Q6. Who was elected as the Rajasthan Assembly Speaker recently?
    A. CP Joshi B. Gulab Chand Katariya C. Nitishwara Kumar D. Hemaram Choudhary Answer: A

Q7. 9th International Micro irrigation conference began in which city recently?
    A. Agra B. Aurangabad C. Jaipur D. Moradabad Answer: B

Q8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate which edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on January 18, 2019?
    A. Seventh B. Eighth C. Ninth D. Tenth Answer: C

Q9. The Ministry of Finance constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) for boosting which sector under the GST regime?
    A. MSME Sector B. Agriculture Sector C. Infrastructure Sector D. Real Estate Sector Answer: D

Q10. Which state is leading in the Medal tally of Khelo India Youth Games 2019 with 177 Medals as on January 16, 2019?
    A. Maharashtra B. Haryana C. Delhi D. Punjab Answer: A

Q11. Government has launched which initiative on GeM– to enable women entrepreneurs and self-help groups to sell different products at the platform?
    A. e-Women B. Womaniya C. Bharat Womaniya D. IndiaWomen Answer: B

Q12. Recently,PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bolangir-Bichhupali railway line in which state?
    A. Telangana B. Haryana C. Uttar Pradesh D. Odisha Answer: D

Q13. Which state has formed a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to recommend measures for protection of rights of existing tribal communities?
    A. Mizoram B. Chattisgarh C. Assam D. Sikkim Answer: C

Q14. In which state,India’s largest startup ecosystem was inaugurated?
    A. Kerala B. Uttar Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana Answer: A

Q15. The Global Aviation Summit 2019 was held in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Pune Answer: A

Q16. Recently,the parliament of Macedonia passed the resolution to amend the constitution of the country to rename it as which of the following?
    A. United States of Macedonia B. Republica Macedonia C. Republic of Southern Macedonia D. Republic of Northern Macedonia Answer: D

Q17. Who was named as new India’s Women Boxing Coach?
    A. Shiv Thapa B. Pankaj Gehlot C. Mohd Ali Qamar D. Shiv Singh Answer: C

Q18. Who has setted the new world record in Indoor rowing by completing 1,00,000 (one lakh) metres in above-40 years category in Kolkata?
    A. Varun Agarwal B. Shiv Dayal C. Bajrang Lal Thakkar D. Shakil Ahmed Answer: D

Q19. Who was given one month extension recently for the post of Finance Secretary?
    A. Subhash Chandra Khuntia B. Amitabh Kant C. Ajay Narayan Jha D. Arvind Subramanian Answer: C

Q20. Who was appointed as new Chief Executive Officer of International Cricket Council(ICC)?
    A. Dave Richardson B. Manu Sawhney C. Cameron Marq D. Shashank Manohar Answer: B

Q21. Recently,Sir Michael Atiyah passed away.He was related to which field?
    A. Philosophy B. Economics C. Mathematician D. Literature Answer: C

Q22. Recently,Lenin Rajendran passed away.He was related to which field?
    A. Poet B. Film Director C. Actor D. Sports Answer: B

Q23. Recently,Shivaji Rao deshmukh passed away.He was related to which field?
    A. Politics B. Sports C. Actor D. Poet Answer: A

Q24. What is the capital of Macedonia?
    A. Struga B. Ohrid C. Bitola D. Skopje Answer: D

Q25. What is the currency of Macedonia?
    A. Riyal B. Riel C. Denar D. Dollar Answer: C

Q26. Where is the HQ of ICC?
    A. Dubai B. Washington DC C. Abu Dhabi D. Paris Answer: D

Q27. India’s headline inflation rate based on the consumer price index (combined) reduced to an 18-month low of what percent in December 2018, as per an official release by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
    A. 3.22 % B. 2.19 % C. 4.12 % D. 3.14 % Answer: B

Q28. Wholesale inflation (measured by Wholesale Price Index) softened to an eight-month low of ____% in December 2018, as per an official release by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
    A. 3.8 % B. 2.7 % C. 1.9 % D. 4.1 % Answer: A

Q29. Who was awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law for 2018 in Beijing, China, on 14th January 2019?
    A. Xu Wen Lang B. Yu Wensheng C. Sia Cheng D. Jin Lee Answer: B

Q30. Name the chief executive officer (CEO) of Myntra and Jabong who quit the company on 14th January 2019?
    A. Binny Bansal B. Ananth Narayanan C. Ajay Mehra D. Sanket Bansali Answer: B

Q31. Who was appointed the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Myntra and Jabong, on 14th January 2019?
    A. Vishnu Srinivasan B. Amar Nagaram C. Sumit Agarwal D. Vasuki Rawat Answer: B

Q32. Name the former SBI Managing Director who was appointed by ICICI Bank on its board as independent director for 5 years, on 14th January 2019?
    A. R Gandhi B. Arundathi Bhattacharya C. B Sriram D. Akash Parekh Answer: C

Q33. Who stepped down as Accenture’s chief executive officer (CEO) on 11th January 2019?
    A. Pierre Nanterme B. David Huffman C. Rufus Roosevelt D. Sean Winfield Answer: A

Q34. Name the person who was named interim chief executive officer (CEO) of Accenture, on 11th January 2019?
    A. Joseph Maynard B. David Rowland C. Michelle Robbins D. Jimmy Steve Answer: B

Q35. American and Dutch scientists found that yearly ice mass loss in Antarctica increased _____ times more in the past 40 years?
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Answer: D

Q36. British’s Andy Murray announced his retirement from which sport on 11th January 2019?
    A. Cricket B. Football C. Tennis D. Basketball Answer: C

Q37. Who resigned as Indian Football team’s Head Coach, on 14th January 2019?
    A. Stephen Constantine B. Carlos Solis C. Orson Hodge D. Michael Rex Answer: A
Q1. Where is the Hunar Haat Exhibition aimed at “Development with Dignity” of artisans and craftsman from the minority community organized from 12th to 20th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q2. Government e Marketplace [GeM] under which union ministry launched “Womaniya on GeM” initiative to enable women entrepreneurs to sell handicrafts, handloom, accessories, etc. directly to various Government ministries, departments and institutions?
    A. Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of Commerce D. Ministry of Finance Answer: C

Q3. Which state government became the first to implement 10 % quota for Economically Weaker sections of general category in educational institutions and government jobs with effect from January 14, 2019?
    A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Kerala Answer: C

Q4. Madras High Court formed an expert committee to suggest ways and means to remove the invasive species of the plants from ______ and rehabilitate the forests?
    A. Eastern Ghats B. Western Ghats C. Sahyadri Range D. Aravalli Range Answer: B

Q5. Where was India’s largest startup ecosystem measuring 1.8 lakh sq ft. inaugurated on 13th January 2019?
    A. Pune, Maharashtra B. Hyderabad, Telangana C. Chennai, Tamil Nadu D. Kochi, Kerala Answer: D

Q6. Union Government re-promulgated _____ ordinance that aims to amend the companies law to further improve the ease of doing business and ensure better compliance levels, on 12th January 2019?
    A. Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 B. Business laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 C. Company Rules (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 D. Corporate laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 Answer: A

Q7. Which union ministry has drafted a 5-year action plan named National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction 2018 -2023 (NAPDDR) aimed to employ a multi-pronged strategy to address the problem of drug and substance abuse in India?
    A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Women and Child Development C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment D. Ministry of Law and Justice Answer: C

Q8. Where did Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurate the 4th International Kite Festival and 2nd International Sweet Festival on 13th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Lucknow D. Hyderabad Answer: D

Q9. The production, sale and use of single-use plastic products will be banned in the Union Territory of Puducherry from ____?
    A. March 1, 2019 B. February 1, 2020 C. September 1, 2019 D. January 1, 2020 Answer: A

Q10. Union Minister Dr Harshvardhan launched “Kumbh Mela Weather Service” mobile application and special weather services on 14th January 2019, for the benefit of people participating in Kumbh Mela held in which city?
    A. Udaipur, Rajasthan B. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh C. Rajkot, Gujarat D. Haridwar, Uttarakhand Answer: B

Q11. Macedonia was renamed as _____ on 11th January 2019, on a mutual agreement with Greece to put an end to a 27-year rivalry?
    A. Republic of North Macedonia B. Democratic Republic of Macedonia C. Republic of South Macedonia D. Democratic Republic of West Macedonia Answer:

Q12. Where was the first ever India-Central Asia Dialogue held on 12th and 13th January 2019?
    A. Mantilla, Philippines B. Dhaka, Bangladesh C. New Delhi, India D. Samarkand, Uzbekistan Answer: A

Q13. India and the five other Central Asian countries backed an inclusive peace process in which country, at the first ever India-Central Asia Dialogue held on 12th and 13th January 2019?
    A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. Myanmar D. Sri Lanka Answer: D

Q14. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised a red-flag that bad loans under PMMY (Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana) launched in 2015, have risen to _____ rupees?
    A. Rs 11,000 crore B. Rs 13,000 crore C. Rs 24,000 crore D. Rs 20,000 crore Answer: B

Q15. National Wildlife Board approved extraction of natural gas from Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary by ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). Which state houses the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary?
    A. Manipur B. Tripura C. Assam D. Jharkhand Answer: A

Q16. Who received the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award, in New Delhi, on 14th January 2019?
    A. President Ram Nath Kovind B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi C. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley D. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Answer: B

Q17. Name the former Chief Statistician of India who took oath as Member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), on 14th January 2019?
    A. Dr. T.C.A Anant B. Dr. Ram Manohar C. Jasjeet Kaur D. Sharmila Chatterjee Answer: B

Q18. _____ took charge as Chief Credit Officer (CCO) of Axis Bank on 11th January 2019?
    A. Deepak Maheshwari B. Rakesh Mittal C. Smirthi Kataria D. Ram Charan Nair Answer: A

Q19. Name the road safety robot introduced by Chennai Traffic Police on 14th January 2019 to help in traffic management and assist citizens?
    A. ROADEO B. VAHANA C. INSPECT D. TRAFBOT Answer: A

Q20. Who set a world record in indoor rowing by completing 1,00,000 (one lakh) metres in 10hours, in above-40 years category, at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, on 13th January 2019?
    A. Rameez Shah B. Shakil Ahmed C. Pramod Karmakar D. Ritesh Sharma Answer: B

Q21. Name the Pakistan cricketer who set a world record to become the wicket-keeper captain with the most number of catches in a match, on 14th January 2019?
    A. Sarfaraz Ahmed B. Mohammed Amir C. Shoaib Malik D. Mohammed Hafeez Answer: A

Q22. Which team won the Premier Badminton League (PBL) 2019 that concluded in Bengaluru on 13th January 2019, to win their maiden title?
    A. Bengaluru Raptors B. Mumbai Rockets C. Hyderabad Hunters D. Chennai Smashers Answer: A

Q23. Rajesh Ghodge passed away on 13th January 2019. He was a _____?
    A. Politician B. Cricketer C. Journalist D. Singer Answer: B

Q24. Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin passed away in Hyderabad on 13th January 2019. He was associated with which sport?
    A. Hockey B. Badminton C. Cricket D. Football Answer: D

Q25. When was the Armed Forces Veterans Day observed in India to commemorate the memory of first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Field Marshal K M Cariappa becoming a veteran in 1953?
    A. January 14 B. January 12 C. January 13 D. January 15 Answer: A
Q1. India and _____ signed a MoU for the establishment of the Joint Task Force on Blue Economy, in order to promote multi-sectoral cooperation in various aspects of Blue Economy, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Japan B. China C. Mexico D. Norway Answer: D

Q2. Which state government launched the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme on 12th January 2019, under which for every family one government job has been allotted?
    A. Assam B. Telangana C. Himachal Pradesh D. Sikkim Answer: D

Q3. Who will head the seven-member committee formed by the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council to look into revenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out, and suggest steps for augmenting collections?
    A. Nitish Kumar B. Sushil Modi C. Suresh Kumar D. Debashish Banerjee Answer: B

Q4. Name the ordinance promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind to protect the rights of married Muslim women and criminalise the practice of triple talaq or “Talaq-e-Biddat”, on 12th January 2019?
    A. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019 B. Muslim Marriage Ordinance, 2019 C. Marital Exploitation Prevention (Protection of Women) Ordinance, 2019 D. Women’s Protection Ordinance, 2019 Answer: A

Q5. President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and third Amendment) Act, 2019 which grants _____ % reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category, on 12th January 2019?
    A. 12 % B. 5 % C. 10 % D. 7 % Answer: C

Q6. Where did Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg along with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu inaugurate the India-Norway Business Summit 2019 on 7th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q7. Norway Government Pension Fund Global has made a portfolio investment of ______ dollars in India?
    A. $12 billion B. $10 billion C. $15 billion D. $13 billion Answer: A

Q8. How many MoUs were signed between India and Norway during Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg’s three-day state visit to India, from 7th to 9th January 2019?
    A. 12 B. 15 C. 10 D. 9 Answer: B

Q9. Private sector lender IDFC Bank changed its name to _____ with effect from 12th January 2019, owing to the merger of the bank with Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) Capital First?
    A. IDFC First Bank Ltd B. IDFC Capital Bank Ltd C. ID First Bank Ltd D. Capital IDFC Bank Ltd Answer: A

Q10. Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of which country launched a new innovation strategy named “Fair Value for Innovation” at Raisina Dialogue, on 11th January 2019 in New Delhi?
    A. Switzerland B. Germany C. United States D. Myanmar Answer: C

Q11. Who won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel “Things to Leave Behind” in the ‘Best Book of Fiction Written by a Woman Author’ category at the Bhopalth January 2019?
    A. Manju Kapur B. Namita Gokhale C. Gayathri Prabhu D. Easterine Kire Answer: B

Q12. Name the filmmaker who was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award, in the name of late Satyajit Ray, by West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA) in Kolkata, on 13th January 2019?
    A. Buddhadeb Dasgupta B. Ram Gopal Varma C. Sanjay Bansali D. Yash Chopra Answer: A

Q13. ____ was appointed as an additional and independent director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for 5 years, on 12th January 2019?
    A. Daniel Houghes Callahan B. Frank Gallagher C. Dominic Collins D. Samuel Ethan Answer: A

Q14. Name the rocket that launched Iridium Communications satellite comprising of 10 voice and data satellites, from the Vandenberg Air Force station in California, United States on 11th January 2019?
    A. Pegasus II B. SpaceX Falcon 9 C.Titan IV D. Atlas-Able Answer: B

Q15. When was the 352nd birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Govind Singh ji, celebrated as Prakash utsav at Patna Sahib, in Bihar, the birth place of Guruji?
    A. January 10 B. January 11 C. January 12 D. January 13 Answer: D

Q16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of _____ rupees on Guru Govind Singh ji in New Delhi on his 352nd birth anniversary, on 13th January 2019?
    A. Rs 250 B. Rs 150 C. Rs 350 D. Rs 200 Answer: C

Q17. Where was the India-Central Asia Dialogue held in January 2019?
    A. Uzbekistan B. Afghanistan C. Tajikistan D. Turkmenistan Answer: A

Q18. The Reserve Bank of India recently approved whose appointment as Non-Executive Part Time Chairman of the board of Yes Bank?
    A. Ashok Chawla B. Brahm Dutt C. Sushil Modi D. Mohsin Khan Answer: B

Q19. Which Indian leader was recently awarded with the first ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award?
    A. Ram Nath Kovind B. Venkaiah Naidu C. Narendra Modi D. Arun Jaitley Answer: C

Q20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released a commemorative silver coin of Rs 350 and stamp on Tenth Sikh Guru. Who is the Tenth Sikh Guru?
    A. Guru Nanak Dev B. Guru Angad dev C. Guru Ram Das D. Guru Gobind Singh Answer: D

Q21. When is the World Hindi Day observed every year?
    A. January 10 B. January 11 C. January 12 D. January 13 Answer: A

Q22. Who has become the 1st Hindu elected to US Congress to run for President in 2020?
    A. Tulsi Gabbard B. Kamala Harris C. Nikki Haley D. Ro Khanna Answer: A

Q23. Which state has become the first one to implement 10 per cent quota for EWS in general category?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q24. The main camera of which of NASA’s space telescopes got shutdown recently due to hardware problem?
    A. James Webb Space Telescope B. Spitzer Space Telescope C. Kepler Mission D. Hubble Space Telescope Answer: D

Q25. Who launched the National Clean Air Programme on January 10, 2019?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Rajnath Singh C. Harsh Vardhan D. Ram Nath Kovind Answer: C

Q26. Who among the following were awarded honorary membership of Sydney Cricket Ground?
    A. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma B. Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli C. Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni D. MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin Answer: D
Q1. Where was the inaugural round of a 2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting between the United States and India, focused on the progress of defence and foreign policy issues, held on 11th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q2. Which state government launched the ‘Ama Ghare LED’ scheme on 11th January 2019, under which about 95 lakh families in the state will each get 4 LED bulbs free of cost?
    A. Bihar B. Assam C. Rajasthan D. Odisha Answer: D

Q3. The 25th edition of the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Partnership Summit 2019, was held in _____ on 12th and 13th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai Answer: D

Q4. Union Cabinet approved the re-issuance of an ordinance making the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence. The earlier ordinance would expire on _____?
    A. January 22, 2019 B. March 25, 2020 C. June 1, 2019 D. February 16, 2020 Answer: A

Q5. Where was the 6th annual ‘Women of India Organic Festival’ held from 12th to 14th January 2019?
    A. Guwahati B. Chandigarh C. Dehradun D. Kolkata Answer: B

Q6. Four new projects for _____ under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes was launched by Ministry of Tourism in Meghalaya, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, on 11th January 2019?
    A. Rs. 190.46 crores B. Rs. 210.55 crores C. Rs. 145.89 crores D. Rs. 160.75 crores Answer: A

Q7. Ministry of Home Affairs announced release of Rs 637.98 crore during 2018-19 to how many states under Border Area Development Programme (BADP) to develop the living standards of people living within 50 kilometres of the International Border?
    A. 17 B. 24 C. 10 D. 20 Answer: A

Q8. Where was the 29th Indian Paint Conference–2019 held from 11th to 13th January 2019?
    A. Agra, Uttar Pradesh B. Ahmedabad, Gujarat C. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh D. Kochi, Kerala Answer: A

Q9. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of _____ rupees on Citibank India for non-compliance in criteria for directors of the bank, on 11th January 2019?
    A. Rs 2 crore B. Rs 3 crore C. Rs 4 crore D. Rs 5 crore Answer: B

Q10. India’s economy has been projected to grow anywhere between 7.3 percent and what per cent, as per “The India Manufacturing Barometer 2019” report by global consulting firm PwC and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
    A. 7.4 % B. 7.5 % C. 7.6 % D. 7.7 % Answer: D

Q11. Name Nepal’s Chief of the Army Staff who was awarded the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army by President of India Ram Nath Kovind on 12th January 2019 in New Delhi?
    A. General Purna Chandra Thapa B. General Narinder Simha C. General Ram Prathap D. General Surya Kishan Answer: A

Q12. Who was elected the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on 10th January 2019?
    A. Felix Tshisekedi B. Joseph Kabila C. Emmanuel Shadary D. Martin Fayulu Answer: A

Q13. _____ was appointed as non-executive part-time chairman to the board of Yes Bank, on 11th January 2019?
    A. Brahm Dutt B. Ashok Chawla C. Rajiv Mehra D. Saleem Asthaf Answer: A

Q14. Who was appointed the Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on January 11, 2019?
    A. Jaideep Govind B. J Rama Krishna Rao C. Sudeep Singh D. Mathew Johannes Answer: A

Q15. _____ resigned as chairman of National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 11th January 2019?
    A. Vikram Limaye B. Ashok Chawla C. Supreeth Sharma D. Mithila Parikkar Answer: B

Q16. Name the person who was appointed the new Chief Information Officer and spokesperson of the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), on 11th January 2019?
    A. Alok Verma B. Abhishek Dayal C. Nitin Wakankar D. Sharad Agarwal Answer: C

Q17. Who took over as the 14th Corps Commander of the Rising Star Corps in Jammu, on 12th January 2019?
    A. Lt Gen Y V K Mohan B. Lt Gen J S Nain C. Lt Gen Surya Prakash D. Lt Gen Aman Mittal Answer: B

Q18. ____ has been appointed the Secretary of National Commission for Minorities (NCM) with effect from 28 February 2019?
    A. P N Sukul B. Sreejit Kumar C. S P Sumeeth D. Vinay Bhatt Answer: A

Q19. Who won the under-8 category Junior world title at the Kids’ Golf World Championship organised by US kids Golf in Malaysia to become the youngest Indian to win the title, on 12th January 2019?
    A. Karan Bindra B. Kartik Singh C. Aryan Joy D. Randeep Vijay Answer: B

Q20. Which cricketer became the fifth Indian to reach the milestone of 10,000-run mark in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for the country, on 12th January 2019?
    A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni B. Virat Kohli C. Shikhar Dawan D. Rohit Sharma Answer: A

Q21. Who became the 1st Indian to bat 5 hundreds in ODI cricket in Australia, on 11th January 2019?
    A. Ravindra Jadeja B. Rohit Sharma C. Virat Kohli D. Prithvi Shaw Answer: B

Q22. Which country became the first to win 1000 international matches, as they defeated India, on 12th January 2019?
    A. South Africa B. New Zealand C. Australia D. England Answer: C

Q23. . Meera Sanyal passed away on 12th January 2019. She was a former banker and _____?
    A. Journalist B. Politician C. Actress D. Athlete Answer: B

Q24. When was the National Youth Day (also known as Yuva Diwas) celebrated in India to mark the 156th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s greatest spiritual and social leaders?
    A. January 11 B. January 12 C. January 13 D. January 10 Answer: B

Q25. Where was the National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 inaugurated on 12th January 2019 to mark the 156th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. New Delhi D. Lucknow Answer: C

Q26. The tallest bronze statue (33 ft.) of Swami Vivekananda built at a cost of Rs 17 crore was unveiled in _____ on 12th January 2019 to mark the 156th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda?
    A. Ranchi, Jharkhand B. Agra, Uttar Pradesh C. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala D. Udaipur, Rajasthan Answer: A
Q1. Where was NIC’s (National Informatics Centre) Command & Control Centre (CCC) and Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence by NIC inaugurated on 10th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. Bengaluru Answer: A

Q2. Name the head of the committee that was constituted by Election Commission of India (ECI) to look into Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, which submitted the report on 10th January 2019?
    A. Shankar Ram S B. Umesh Sinha C. Joshwin Sebastian D. Debashish Banerjee Answer: B

Q3. Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza (SIDCOP) was launched in partnership between _____ and municipal governments of Guiyang and Dalian in China on 10th January 2019?
    A. National Association of Software & Services Companies (NASSCOM) B. Infosys C. NITI Aayog D. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Answer: A

Q4. Where was the 4th meeting of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion (CTDP), chaired by Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, held on 10th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Ahmedabad Answer: B

Q5. Government of India has formulated an Agricultural Export Policy, for the first time, to boost India’s agricultural exports to _____ by 2022?
    A. USD 100 billion B. USD 60 billion C. USD 50 billion D. USD 75 billion Answer: B

Q6. Which will be the first Indian state to roll out Universal Basic Income (UBI) and implement the scheme by 2022?
    A. Telangana B. Gujarat C. Sikkim D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q7. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched by Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi on 10th January 2019, has set a national level target of 20%–30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by which year?
    A. 2020 B. 2030 C. 2024 D. 2035 Answer: C

Q8. Name the state that quit from the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna due to the use of Prime Minister’s picture in the official poster of the centre-state joint scheme, on 10th January 2019?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. West Bengal Answer: D

Q9. Where was the Global Skill Summit 2019 themed ‘Skilling Youth, Enabling Youth’ held on 10th January 2019?
    A. Udaipur, Rajasthan B. Ranchi, Jharkhand C. Shillong, Meghalaya D. Nagpur, Maharashtra Answer: B

Q10. Which state government withdrew the general consent accorded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases in the state, on 10th January 2019?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Haryana Answer: B

Q11. Six states namely Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and _____, signed an agreement for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project in New Delhi on 11th January 2019?
    A. Punjab B. Uttarakhand C. Gujarat D. Bihar Answer: B

Q12. Where was the 64th National Symposium (Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan) organized by All India Radio held on 10th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Chennai C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Mysuru Answer: B

Q13. Composition Scheme will be made available for Suppliers of Services (or Mixed Suppliers) with a Tax Rate of 6% (3% CGST +3% SGST) having an Annual Turnover in the preceding financial year up to ____ rupees, as announced in the GST Council’s 32nd Meeting in New Delhi on 10th January 2019?
    A. Rs 50 lakhs B. Rs 100 lakhs C. Rs 20 lakhs D. Rs 40 lakhs Answer: A

Q14. Union Cabinet approved the signing of Terms of Reference (TOR) that would govern the engagement of the designated Indian Expert to provide tax assistance to which country under the Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme (TIWB), on 10th January 2019?
    A. Denmark B. Chile C. Eswatini D. Zambia Answer: C

Q15. Where was Sanskriti Kumbh, a 29 days cultural extravaganza inaugurated on 10th January 2019?
    A. Rajkot, Gujarat B. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh C. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh D. Bhubaneswar, Odisha Answer: C

Q16. Union Cabinet approved the proposal for entering into _____ dollar worth Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between India and Japan, on 10th January 2019?
    A. $75 billion B. $25 billion C. $35 billion D. $50 billion Answer: A

Q17. Union Cabinet approved the creation of the post of Vice Chancellor for India’s first rail and Transportation University named the National Rail & Transport Institute (NRTI), located in _____ on 10th January 2019?
    A. Vadodara, Gujarat B. Mumbai, Maharashtra C. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh D. Indore, Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

Q18. What is the rank of India in the 11th edition of EIU Democracy Index 2018 released by the Economist Intelligent Unit compiling the state of democracies in 167 countries in the world?
    A. 75 B. 24 C. 41 D. 55 Answer: C

Q19. Which country topped the 11th edition of EIU Democracy Index 2018 released by the Economist Intelligent Unit compiling the state of democracies in 167 countries in the world?
    A. Iceland B. Norway C. Sweden D. New Zealand Answer: B

Q20. Which entity made changes in the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) 2015 on 9th January 2019?
    A. Finance Ministry B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) C. Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) D. World Bank Answer: B

Q21. World Economic Forum recognized _____ steel plant at IJmuiden in the Netherlands as ‘Manufacturing Lighthouses’, on 10th January 2019?
    A. Reliance Steel Plant B. Tata Steel Plant C. Mittal Steel Plant D. JSW Steel Plant Answer: B

Q22. Who was conferred the ICSIs Lifetime Achievement Award for ‘Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality’ in Mumbai on 10th January 2019?
    A. Mukesh Ambani B. Adi Godrej C. Kiran Rao D. Shiv Nadar Answer: B

Q23. Virat Kohli and coach _____ received honorary membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for their contribution to cricket, on 11th January 2019?
    A. Rahul Dravid B. Saurav Ganguly C. Ravi Shastri D. Anil Kumble Answer: C

Q24. Name the person who took charge as Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on 11th January 2019?
    A. Alok Verma B. M. Nageswara Rao C. A.K. Sikri D. Ram Charan V Answer: B

Q25. Who was sworn in as Venezuelan President for the 2nd term on 11th January 2019?
    A. Nicolas Maduro B. Ramsus Henry C. Mike Delfino D. Stephen Hejlsberg Answer: A

Q26. _____ was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Taiwan, on 10th January 2019?
    A. Tsai Ing-wen B. Su Tseng-chang C. Lai Ching D. Sei Wang Answer: B

Q27. Name the new planet that is roughly twice the size of Earth located within its star’s habitable zone, which has been discovered using data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope?
    A. K2-288Bb B. L1-422Dc C. FC-7899v D. Rd-4566z Answer: A

Q28. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan announced that India’s 1st Gaganyaan manned mission to outer space would be launched by ____?
    A. January 2023 B. December 2021 C. March 2022 D. April 2025 Answer: B

Q29. South Africa’s Albie Morkel retired from which sport on 10th January 2019?
    A. Football B. Cricket C. Hockey D. Basketball Answer: B

Q30. Name the Indian Weightlifting Federation President who has been named as Chef de Mission for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
    A. Narendar Batra B. Birendra Prasad Baishya C. Sunil Dev D. Rishab Chawla Answer: B

Q31. When was 26th Army Air Defence Day observed by Army Air Defence Corps in India?
    A. January 8 B. January 10 C. January 9 D. January 7 Answer: B
Q1. India’s first rail and transportation university has started functioning in which city?
    A. Delhi B. Vadodara C. Ahmedabad D. Bhopal Answer: B

Q2. The Union Cabinet has approved bilateral swap arrangement between India and which nation?
    A. Japan B. China C. Malaysia D. Australia Answer: A

Q3. The Union Cabinet approved the signing of Terms of Reference (TOR) to provide tax assistance to which nation?
    A. Sweden B. Egypt C. Eswatini D. Switzerland Answer: C

Q4. The Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and which nation on the development of Advanced Model Single Window?
    A. Germany B. Japan C. Bangladesh D. France Answer: B

Q5. Two new AIIMS will soon be coming up in which among the following states?
    A. Telangana B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Odisha D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q6. The Supreme Court has fixed the hearing of Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute case for which day?
    A. January 29 B. February 1 C. March 29 D. February 28 Answer: A

Q7. Su Tseng-chang has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which state?
    A. Taiwan B. Vietnam C. South Korea D. China Answer: A

Q8. ISRO is planning to send it first manned mission to space by when?
    A. December 2020 B. March 2021 C. March 2019 D. December 2021 Answer: D

Q9. Which among the following is not one of the six states that signed an agreement for Renukaji Multipurpose Dam Project?
    A. Haryana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat Answer: D

Q10. FSSAI has asked the food businesses to comply with new packaging norms by which date?
    A. March 31st B. June 30th C. July 1st D. August 1st Answer: C

Q11. Where was the 4th edition of Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship annual geopolitical and geostrategic conference, held from 8th to 10th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Lucknow Answer: B

Q12. India’s longest 300-meter single-lane steel cable suspension bridge over Siang River was inaugurated in which state on 10th January 2019?
    A. Sikkim B. Himachal Pradesh C. Meghalaya D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q13. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ____ to promote energy efficiency in buildings for 5 years on 10th January 2019?
    A. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) B. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) C. PowerGrid D. Tata Power Pvt. Ltd. Answer: A

Q14. Where was the first edition of the ‘National Consultation on Child Protection’ 2019 held on 8th January 2019?
    A. Chennai B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Gangajal project, worth Rs.2880 crores, to the nation, on 9th January 2019. It would provide which city with 140 cusecs of Ganga water?
    A. Varanasi B. Agra C. Lucknow D. Prayagraj Answer: B

Q16. Which country retained its top position in the Henley Passport Index of most powerful passports, on 10th January 2019?
    A. China B. Japan C. Singapore D. United States Answer: B

Q17. What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index of most powerful passports, released on 10th January 2019?
    A. 56 B. 112 C. 95 D. 79 Answer: D

Q18. Reserve Bank of India has agreed to disburse Sri Lanka’s loan amount of _____ to boost the nation’s reserve?
    A. USD 100 million B. USD 400 million C. USD 300 million D. USD 200 million Answer: B

Q19. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved which country’s Pasargad Bank to open branches in Mumbai for easing trade related transactions, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Egypt B. Afghanistan C. Myanmar D. Iran Answer: D

Q20. Name the head of the committee formed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to help and analyse the new methods of policy making for the development of capital market, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Ajay Kumar S B. Sankar De C. Manish Arora D. Dinesh Wadia Answer: B

Q21. GST Council approved doubling of exemption threshold under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to Rs 40 lakh along with raising the turnover limit under composition scheme to ______ with effect from April 1, 2019?
    A. Rs 1.5 crore B. Rs 2 crore C. Rs 2.5 crore D. Rs 3 crore Answer: A

Q22. The pavilion of which organization received ‘Exhibitor of the Year Award’ at the 106th Indian Science Congress held at Lovely Professional University (LPU), in Phagwara, Punjab, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) C. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Answer: B

Q23. Who took over as Facebook India’s new Vice President and MD on 8th January 2019?
    A. Gowtham Subramaniam B. Ajit Mohan C. Pranav Roy D. Anuj Sharma Answer: B

Q24. Name the person who was appointed the President of Alliance for Media Freedom (AFMF), a cross-media advocacy and action group of media organization, promoters and journalists, on 9th January 2019?
    A. Vikram Pandey B. Narasimhan Ram C. Binu Joseph D. Rudhramoorthy S Answer: B

Q25. Scientists of which institute have created ‘space fuel’ by trapping carbon dioxide in crystalline form with the help of water molecules which would help to curb greenhouse gases?
    A. Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Delhi B. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kanpur C. Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengaluru D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras Answer: D

Q26. Who created history by winning the 80th National Table Tennis Championship for the 9th time in men’s category, which was held in Cuttack, Odisha, from 4th to 9th January 2019?
    A. Sathyan G B. Achanta Sharath Kamal C. Ram Prakash D. Varun Diwan Answer: B

Q27. Which boxer attained the first position in the latest women’s ranking released by International Boxing Association (AIBA) in the Light Fly 45-48 kilograms category with 1700 points?
    A. Pinky Jangra B. Mary Kom C. Hanna Okhoto D. Sonia Lather Answer: B

Q28. Who was removed as head coach of India’s senior men’s hockey team on 9th January 2019?
    A. Harpal Yadav B. Ramesh Powar C. Kuldeep Sharma D. Harendra Singh Answer: D

Q29. Which cricketer broke Bishan Singh Bedi’s 44-year record as the highest wicket-taker in a Ranji Trophy season after claiming his 65th scalp on 9th January 2019?
    A. Kunal Kashyap B. Rohit Joshua C. Ashutosh Aman D. Saran Holla Answer: C

Q30. Who is the author of the book “We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World”?
    A. Michelle Obama B. Malala Yousafzai C. Zia Jefferson D. Sandra Philip Answer: B

Q31. When was Non Resident Day or Bharatiya Pravasi Day celebrated to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community in the development of India?
    A. January 6 B. January 7 C. January 8 D. January 9 Answer: D

Q32. World Hindi day celebrated on 10th January 2019 marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference held in ____?
    A. 1934 B. 1975 C. 1988 D. 2003 Answer: B
Q1. Which Ministry launched an online campaign ‘Web - Wonder Women’ recently?
    A. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development B. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare C. Union Ministry of Home Affairs D. Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Answer: A

Q2. Which Indian boxer fetched number one position in the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) latest world rankings?
    A. Vijendra Singh B. Mary Kom C. Vinesh Phogat D. Dinesh Kumar Answer: B

Q3. Which body constituted Nandan Nilekani led Committee to boost digital payments?
    A. SEBI B. FICCI C. RBI D. NITI Aayog Answer: C

Q4. The second edition of Khelo India Youth Games was inaugurated in which city recently?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Pune Answer: D

Q5. Who was appointed as the President of Global Solar Council (GSC) recently?
    A. Pranav Mehta B. Sunil Lohia C. Rahul Singh D. Varun Sobti Answer: A

Q6. ICC has offered amnesty to which nation’s cricketers to report match-fixing approaches?
    A. Australia B. Sri Lanka C. India D. Pakistan Answer: B

Q7. Which space agency plans to set up space galleries to disseminate the knowledge about space science and technology amongst the citizens of the country?
    A. NASA B. CNSA C. ROSCOSMOS D. ISRO Answer: D

Q8. Which nation is set to become the third-largest consumer market behind US and China by 2030, as per the World Economic Forum?
    A. Japan B. UK C. India D. Canada Answer: C

Q9. Who was removed as the coach of Indian national men’s hockey team?
    A. Harendra Singh B. Narendra Bohra C. Sardar Singh D. Dhanraj Pillay Answer: A

Q10. Which OPEC nation has decided to cut its oil exports in January by 10 per cent?
    A. UAE B. Bahrain C. Oman D. Saudi Arabia Answer: D

Q11. Union Cabinet approved Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to 6 communities namely Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutiya, Matak, Moran and the tea tribes, of which state, on 9th January 2019?
    A. Odisha B. Himachal Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Assam Answer: D

Q12. Jammu and Kashmir Law Department set up a State law commission, for 3 years, under the chairmanship of ____, on 7th Jnauary 2019?
    A. Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura B. Justice (Retd) Azeem Bahadur C. Justice (Retd) Vinay Mishra D. Justice (Retd) L M Sushil Kumar Answer: A

Q13. Where was the “Development of North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) – U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort” project under Tourism Ministry’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme inaugurated on 9th January 2019?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Sikkim C. Manipur D. Meghalaya Answer: D

Q14. Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved operations of seaplanes in _____ under UDAN-3 (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), making it the first island of India to operate seaplanes?
    A. Lakshadweep Islands B. Andaman Islands C. Hope Islands D. Quibble Islands Answer: B

Q15. Which body has decided to set up a Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics (CARE) to refine and strengthen the Credibility of Research Publications?
    A. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) B. University Grants Commission (UGC) C. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) D. Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Answer: B

Q16. Name the bill passed by Lok Sabha on 7th January 2019 that aims to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in five personal laws?
    A. Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 B. Family Welfare Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 C. Separation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 D. Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Answer: D

Q17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the four-laned 98.717 km Solapur- Tuljapur-Osmanabad section on NH-211 (New NH-52) worth Rs.972.50-crore, in which state on 9th January 2019?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat Answer: C

Q18. UGC has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of _____, to review its quality mandate relating to promotion of Research and to review the existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations?
    A. Prof. A S Madhan Kumar B. Prof. P. Balram C. Prof. Sudeep Mishra D. Prof. Anjali Singh Answer: B

Q19. Name the bill passed by the Lok Sabha for regulation of the use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology, on 8th January 2019?
    A. The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 B. The DNA Reference Regulation Bill, 2019 C. Science and Technology Applications Regulation Bill, 2019 D. Bio-Information Usage Regulation Bill, 2019 Answer: A

Q20. Which Union Ministry launched an online campaign, ‘#www: Web- WonderWomen’ to recognize the exceptional women who have been driving positive agenda of social change via social media, on 9th January 2019?
    A. Ministry of Human Resource Development B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting C. Ministry of Women and Child Development D. Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: C

Q21. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a Global Report on “Trafficking in Persons”, as per which, more victims of human trafficking were reported to UNODC in 2016 than at any time in the past 13 years, and children account for _____ % of those being trafficked?
    A. 50 % B. 25 % C. 60 % D. 30 % Answer: D

Q22. Which body allowed tokenization of debit, credit and prepaid card transactions to enhance the safety of digital payments ecosystem in India, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Finance Ministry B. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) D. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Answer: C

Q23. National Housing Bank (NHB) gave fresh subsidy worth _____ rupees under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) to Aadhar Housing finance, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Rs 175.56 crore B. Rs 213.65 crore C. Rs 456.78 crore D. Rs 345.90 crore Answer: A

Q24. Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Defence Salary Package with which bank on 8th January 2019?
    A. Punjab National Bank (PNB) B. State Bank of India (SBI) C. Union Bank of India (UBI) D. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Answer: A

Q25. Name the venture capital entity incorporated by NABARD (National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development) under the Companies Act, which will launch its maiden early stage capital fund offer to agriculture and rural enterprises?
    A. NABVENTURES Ltd B. NABARD Capital Ltd C. NABFINANCE Ltd D. NABARD Credit Ltd Answer: A

Q26. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) released a report on the “Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)” on 8th January 2019. Who is the 13th CAG of India?
    A. Rajiv Mehrishi B. Rajiv GAuba C. N K Singh D. Arvind Saxena Answer: A

Q27. IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) tied up with which insurance company to provide free travel insurance to air travelers, on 9th January 2019?
    A. Bharti AXA General Insurance Company B. Max Life Insurance Company C. Life Insurance Corporation of India D. National Insurance Company Limited Answer: A

Q28. World Bank has projected India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at what percent in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5% in the following two years?
    A. 7.3 % B. 7.2 % C. 7.6 % D. 7.7 % Answer: A

Q29. India is set to become the world’s _____ largest consumer market by 2030, as per the “Future of Consumption in Fast- Growth Consumer Market- India” report released by World Economic Forum?
    A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. Fifth Answer: B

Q30. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting decided to increase the advertisement rates by what percent for the small and medium sized newspaper agencies on 8th January 2019, which will be valid upto 3 years?
    A. 45 % B. 30 % C. 15 % D. 25 % Answer: D

Q31. Standard Chartered released its long term forecast, which states that India will become the world’s _____ largest economy by 2030?
    A. Second B. Fourth C. Fifth D. Seventh Answer: A

Q32. Polavaram project of which state entered the Guinness book of world record by pouring 32,315.5 cubic meters of concrete non-stop in 24 hours, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: C

Q33. Name the footballer who was conferred the 2018 Confederation of African Football Player of the Year award, for the second time, in Senegal, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Christiano Ronaldo B. Lionel Messi C. Neymar D. Mohamed Salah Answer: D

Q34. Which city traffic police launched the mobile application named ‘Police-E-Eye’ for the public to report on traffic violations to police and to keep a check on the same, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Nagpur, Maharashtra B. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu C. Calicut, Kerala D. Darjeeling, West Bengal Answer: B

Q35. International Cricket Council (ICC) announced ____ as its 105th member, on 8th January 2019?
    A. USA Cricket B. Cricket Canada C. Iran Cricket D. Cricket Afghanistan Answer: A

Q36. Which country will host the African Cup for the fifth time in 2019, as announced by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Executive Committee?
    A. South Africa B. Brazil C. Egypt D. Kenya Answer: C
Q1. Which judge has replaced Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in the panel headed by PM Modi that will decide on the fate of recently reinstated CBI Director Alok Verma?
    A. Justice AK Sikri B. Justice RF Nariman C. Justice AM Khanwilkar D. Justice DY Chandrachud Answer: A

Q2. The constitution bench that will hear the Ayodhya land dispute case shall comprise how many judges?
    A. Five B. Four C. Three D. Two Answer: A

Q3. India has signed an Ocean Dialogue with which nation?
    A. Malaysia B. Norway C. Maldives D. Sri Lanka Answer: B

Q4. The Lok Sabha has passed which bill that seeks to make illegal migrants from 6 religions eligible for citizenship?
    A. Citizenship Amendment bill B. Citizen Charter Bill C. Refugee and Migrant Bill D. National Register of Citizens Bill Answer: A

Q5. India released a joint statement with which nation on January 8, 2019?
    A. Norway B. Ireland C. Sweden D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q6. Which country’s cricketing body was announced as the 105th member of ICC?
    A. Mexico B. Argentina C. US D. Russia Answer: C

Q7. Which country has topped the global index for world’s most powerful passport for the second time in a row?
    A. US B. UK C. Japan D. France Answer: C

Q8. What was India’s rank in the global index for the world's most powerful passport in 2019?
    A. 81 B. 75 C. 68 D. 79 Answer: D

Q9. Which nation was chosen to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, replacing the original hosts Cameroon?
    A. Morocco B. UAE C. Egypt D. South Africa Answer: C

Q10. Which cricketer maintained his number 1 ranking in the latest ICC batsmen rankings?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Shikhar Dhawan C. MS Dhoni D. Virat Kohli Answer: D

Q11. Union Government approved setting up of the Centre for Classical Language in _____ on January 5, 2019?
    A. Mysuru, Karnataka B. Tirur, Kerala C. Salem, Tamil Nadu D. Hyderabad, Telangana Answer: B

Q12. India’s GDP would grow at what percent in 2018-19, as per the first advance estimates of National Income at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, for the financial year 2018-2019, released by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
    A. 7.6 % B. 7.2 % C. 7.4 % D. 7.7 % Answer: B

Q13. The growth rate in Per Capital Income is estimated at ____ % during 2018-19, as per the first advance estimates of National Income at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, for the financial year 2018-2019, released by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
    A. 6.4 % B. 6.1 % C. 6.3 % D. 6.2 % Answer: B

Q14. Consumer Price Index (CPI) has shown a rise of what percent during April-November 2018-19, as per the first advance estimates of National Income at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, for the financial year 2018-2019, released by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
    A. 3.9 % B. 3.2 % C. 3.6 % D. 3.7 % Answer: A

Q15. Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), at current prices is estimated at ____ rupees in 2018-19, as per the first advance estimates of National Income at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, for the financial year 2018-2019, released by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
    A. Rs. 44.45 lakh crore B. Rs. 55.58 lakh crore C. Rs. 67.45 lakh crore D. Rs. 32.56 lakh crore Answer: B

Q16. Where is the world’s largest cricket stadium, which will have a seating capacity of over 1 lakh, being constructed?
    A. Motera, Ahmedabad B. Cachar, Guwahati C. New Town, Kolkata D. Koramangala, Bengaluru Answer: A

Q17. ____ has been announced as the 33rd district of Tamil Nadu after bifurcating Villupuram district, on January 8, 2019?
    A. Marakkanam B. Kallakurichi C. Ulundurpet D. Vikravandi Answer: B

Q18. Where will the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit be held from July 19th to 21st, 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Chennai Answer: C

Q19. Reserve Bank of India constituted a 5-member high-level committee under _____ to suggest measures to strengthen the safety and security of digital payments in India, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Salel Parekh B. Mahesh Jain C. Viral Achari D. Nandan Nilekani Answer: D

Q20. Which bank launched a new Current Account with Auto-Sweep facility on 8th January 2019, that will enable the bank’s existing and potential new customers to auto sweep-in and sweep-out the idle funds in the current account to Sweep Fixed Deposit and earn high interest?
    A. AU Small Finance Bank B. Jana Small Finance Bank C. Federal Bank D. Karnataka Bank Answer: B

Q21. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted NBFC – P2P (Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer) Certificate to _____, enabling it to expand operations and target loan disbursals worth INR 100 Crore by the end of financial year 2018-19?
    A. EMarketIndia B. IndiaMoneyMart C. InstaShopping D. BuySellShare Answer: B

Q22. Which company signed MOUs with state-run Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPC, and HPC) on 7th January 2019, to ensure availability of FASTags at petroleum outlets across India?
    A. Tata Motors Private Limited B. Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. (IHMCL) C. General Electricals (GE) Pvt. Ltd. D. Larsen & Tubro Pvt. Ltd. Answer: B

Q23. Who took charge as India’s new ambassador to China on 8th January 2019?
    A. Ajay Bisaria B. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan C. Vikram Misri D. Atul Goel Answer: C

Q24. Name the chairman of National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), ____ who took over as the president of Global Solar Council (GSC) on January 1, 2019?
    A. Pranav R Mehta B. Sunil Chandra C. Rishi Jain D. Vishwas Gupta Answer: A

Q25. Who joined International Monetary Fund (IMF) as its 11th chief economist, thus becoming the first woman to occupy the post, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Mallika Jayanth B. Sakshi Roy C. Gita Gopinath D. Priyanka Mayank Answer: C

Q26. Name the director general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) who has been appointed as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) up to 31st December 2021?
    A. Rajesh Chauhan B. Athish Pramod C. Kumar Rajesh Chandra D. Aman Singh Mittal Answer: C

Q27. Who was reinstated as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director without given any major policy decision making powers, by the Supreme Court, on 8th January 2019?
    A. Shivaram S B. Alok Kumar Verma C. Akhilesh Singh D. Narendra Barua Answer: B

Q28. ____ will resign as the President of World Bank on February 1, 2019, much before the end of his term in 2022?
    A. Kristalina Georgieva B. Jim Yong Kim C. Takehiko Nakao D. Christine Lagarde Answer: B

Q29. Name the mobile application launched by Reliance Jio Infocomm for pilgrims who will congregate during Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj that will be held from 15th January to 4th March, 2019?
    A. Kumbh Reliance B. Kumbh JioPhone C. Kumbh Seva D. Kumbh Help Station Answer: B

Q30. NASA’s transiting exoplanet survey satellite (TESS) has discovered a planet named _____ orbiting around the star HD 21749, which lies about 53 light years from earth in the faint constellation reticulum?
    A. HD21749b B. FB14566c C. XC56788y D. RX98989e Answer: A

Q31. Where will the second edition of the Khelo India Youth Games be held from 9th to 20th January 2019?
    A. Kochi, Kerala B. Kolkata, West Bengal C. Pune, Maharashtra D. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q32. Australian cities Sydney and _____ have been announced as the first two host locations for the newest team event in men’s tennis for the multi-million dollar ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Cup from 2020?
    A. Melbourne B. Brisbane C. Perth D. Canberra Answer: B
Q1. Union Cabinet approved what per cent quota in jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections in general category, on January 7, 2019?
    A. 20 % B. 15 % C. 10 % D. 7.5 % Answer: C

Q2. Union Government has allocated _____ rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next 4 years, as announced by Dr K Sivan, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
    A. Rs 12,540 crore B. Rs 10,900 crore C. Rs 13,678 crore D. Rs 15,243 crore Answer: B

Q3. Name the bill cleared by Union Cabinet to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Citizenship Amendment Bill B. Nationality Approval Amendment Bill C. Immigration Amendment Bill D. Immigrants Support Amendment Bill Answer: A

Q4. Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry has introduced a ____ point grading index to assess the quality of school education offered by states?
    A. 50 B. 20 C. 70 D. 40 Answer: C

Q5. Which country opened West Asia’s largest cathedral in its New Administrative Capital, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Spain B. Egypt C. Greece D. Palestine Answer: B

Q6. Name the country that passed a law to make Islam compatible with socialism and ‘sinicize’ it within next 5 years, on 7th January 2019?
    A. South Korea B. China C. Japan D. Myanmar Answer: B

Q7. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Nepal’s central monetary authority, wrote to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to legalize Indian currency notes of denominations higher than _____ in Nepal, on 6th January 2019?
    A. Rs 100 B. Rs 200 C. Rs 500 D. Rs 1000 Answer: A

Q8. Group of States’ Finance Ministers (GoFM) led by Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Sushil Kumar Modi approved levy of what percent of ‘calamity cess’ by Kerala for a period of 2 years to fund rehabilitation work, on 7th January 2019?
    A. 2 % B. 3 % C. 1 % D. 5 % Answer: C

Q9. Airport Authority of India (AAI) banned single-use plastic items at how many airports in the first phase of the implementation, on 7th January 2019?
    A. 10 B. 25 C. 16 D. 32 Answer: C

Q10. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conferred awards on 17 persons for their contribution to textiles sector and presented commemorative stamps on GI registered handicrafts, at the ‘National Conclave on Accomplishments and Way Forward for Textiles Sector’ held in _____, on 6th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Jaipur D. Surat Answer: A

Q11. Who received the 10th Infosys Prize 2018 in the ‘Engineering and Computer Science’ category, from Infosys Science Foundation, in Bengaluru, on 5th January 2019?
    A. Navakanta Bhat B. Kavita Singh C. Roop Mallik D. Nalini Anantharaman Answer: A

Q12. Name the actress who won the Golden Globe award for the Best Actress in a TV Drama, and became the first Asian to win multiple Golden Globe Awards, on 6th January 2019, at the 76th Golden Globe Awards in California, USA?
    A. Sandra Oh B. Glenn Close C. Regina King D. Rachel Brosnahan Answer: A

Q13. Who won the Best Director award under ‘Films’ category at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, in California, USA, on 6th January 2019?
    A. Rami Malek B. Mahershala Ali C. Alfonso Cuaron D. Christian Bale Answer: C

Q14. Name Malaysia’s monarch who resigned as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, from the throne before completing the 5-year tenure for the first time in Malaysia’s history, on 6th January 2019?
    A. Mohammed Hashim B. Sultan Muhammad V C. Rafeeq Ahmed Khan D. Aslam Shah R Answer: B

Q15. Which country has developed a massive bomb, said to be the counterpart to the US-built ‘Mother of All Bombs’, the most powerful non-nuclear weapon?
    A. North Korea B. Japan C. China D. South Korea Answer: C

Q16. Name the mobile application launched by North Central Railway (NCR) to help navigate the attendees of Kumbh Mela to be held in Prayagraj city from January 15- March 4, 2019?
    A. Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App B. Kumbh Mela Assist Mobile App C. Kumbh Rail Service Mobile App D. Kumbh Mela Seva Mobile App Answer: A

Q17. Which country became the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Afghanistan D. Sri Lanka Answer: B

Q18. Who won the Men’s Singles title of the 11th Brisbane International 2019 tennis tournament held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30th December 2018 to 6th January 2019?
    A. K. Nishikori B. D. Medvedev C. M. Daniell D. W. Koolhof Answer: A

Q19. Which cricketer became the most capped player in the history of Ranji Trophy, as he appeared in his 146th Ranji match, on 7th January 2019?
    A. Ashok Diwakar B. Wasim Jaffer C. Aman Thakur D. Ram Nivas Answer: B

Q20. Name the author of the book ‘A Crusade Against Corruption’ launched by Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, in New Delhi on 6th January 2019?
    A. Rakesh Sharma B. Arun Gupta C. Manohar Manoj D. Nikhil Jain Answer: C

Q21. The Union Cabinet has approved what percentage of reservation quota for the economically weaker sections in the general category?
    A. 10 per cent B. 15 per cent C. 7 per cent D. 8.5 per cent Answer: A

Q22. Which country took over the operations of Chabahar Port in Iran in December 2018?
    A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. India D. Oman Answer: C

Q23. The Lok Sabha has passed the Personal Laws (Amendment Bill), 2018 to remove which disease as a ground for divorce?
    A. HIV/AIDS B. Alzheimer's C. Leprosy D. Schizophrenia Answer: C

Q24. Jim Yong Kim is going to step down on February 1 as the President of which international organisation?
    A. World Health Organisation B. Asian Development Bank C. International Monetary Organisation D. World Bank Answer: D

Q25. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) imposed a ban on single-use plastic items at how many of its airports?
    A. 105 B. 129 C. 134 D. 147 Answer: B

Q26. Which city will host the Global Healthcare Summit 2019?
    A. Hyderabad B. Jaipur C. Chandigarh D. Gurgaon Answer: A

Q27. Who was appointed as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund?
    A. Gita Gopinath B. Maurice Obstfeld C. Christine Lagarde D. Mahesh Rathore Answer: A

Q28. Which city will host the Global Aviation Summit 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Chennai Answer: B

Q29. The HRD Minister has approved how many additional seats for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas?
    A. 1000 B. 3000 C. 5000 D. 4000 Answer: C

Q30. Which among the following countries has decided to withdraw from UN-backed anti-corruption commission?
    A. Haiti B. Guatemala C. Syria D. Sudan Answer: B
Q1. Which film won the 2019 Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture- Drama?
    A. Star Is Born, A (2018) B. Black Panther C. If Beale Street Could Talk D. Bohemian Rhapsody Answer: D

Q2. Who won the Best Actress in Motion Picture-Drama award at the 76th Golden Globe Awards?
    A. Lady Gaga B. Glenn Close C. Nicole Kidman D. Melissa McCarthy Answer: B

Q3. Who won the Best Actor in Motion Picture-Drama award at the 76th Golden Globe Awards?
    A. Bradley Cooper B. Willem Dafoe C. Rami Malek D. Lucas Hedges Answer: C

Q4. The largest cathedral of West Asia was recently inaugurated in which nation?
    A. Jordan B. Oman C. Egypt D. UAE Answer: C

Q5. Which among the following singers will be honoured by the Bimal Roy Memorial and Film Society on January 8, 2018?
    A. Asha Parekh B. Lata Mangeshkar C. Asha Bhosle D. Alka Yagnik Answer: A

Q6. Which nation has introduced a new regulation to put an end to secret divorces?
    A. UAE B. Bahrain C. Saudi Arabia D. Qatar Answer: C

Q7. The North Central Railway has launched a mobile app to help people navigate through which city?
    A. Prayagraj B. Lucknow C. Varanasi D. Ahmedabad Answer: A

Q8. According to a study, which nation’s melting ice sheet is releasing tons of methane?
    A. Iceland B. Greenland C. Antarctica D. Alaska Answer: B

Q9. Which nation has passed a law to have own version of Islam, make it conform to socialism?
    A. North Korea B. Russia C. China D. Germany Answer: C

Q10. The NGT has imposed Rs 100 crore fine on which state’s government for failing to curb illegal mining?
    A. Assam B. Tripura C. West Bengal D. Meghalaya Answer: D

Q11. According to All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), which Indian state topped in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education?
    A. Telangana B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu Answer: D

Q12. After Pune (Maharashtra), In which state of India, the central Government had set up the second Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q13. Indian Railways has finalised a plan to equip how many railway stations across India (including those in rural and remote areas) with Wi-Fi facilities at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore?
    A. 7500 B. 8500 C. 9000 D. 9500 Answer: B

Q14. Central Government has sanctioned the construction of 14460 individual and community bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore for people living along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir. What will be the Size of individual bunkers and the community bunkers?
    A. 150 & 700 square feet B. 160 & 800 square feet C. 170 & 850 square feet D. 180 & 900 square feet Answer: B

Q15. Which State Government has announced to launch ‘Muhafiz’ scheme, a major welfare initiative for providing institutionalized socio-economic security to workers in the unorganised sector of the state?
    A. Nagaland B.. Mizoram C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: D

Q16. Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which Port Trust, for increasing the berthing capacity of naval ships in the port?
    A. Chennai Port Trust B. Kolkata Port Trust C. Cochin Port Trust D. Vishakapatnam Port Trust Answer: C

Q17. Which State Government had inaugurated and laid foundation stones of around 750 projects, worth more than Rs 500 crore, during “Vikas Samiksha Yatra?”
    A. Assam B. Manipur C. Karnataka D. Bihar Answer: D

Q18. Which state has launched nearly 249 skill development centres throughout the state with the aim to improve skilled manpower?
    A. Mizoram B. Assam C. Odisha D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q19. In which state, The International Kite Festival was celebrated?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Maharashra D. New Delhi Answer: A

Q20. Which is the first State in India to launch High Risk Pregnancy (HRP) Portal which helps in early identification of high-risk pregnant cases, ensures timely referral of such cases to the civil hospitals for further management and delivery by specialists?
    A. Punjab B. Assam C. Kerala D. Haryana Answer: D

Q21. Name the web portals that have been launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development to track missing and found children?
    A. ‘Track-the-Child’ and ‘Khoya-Paya’ B. ‘TrackingChild’ and ‘Khoyaa-Payaa’ C. ‘ChildTracking’ and ‘Khoya-Paya’ D. ‘TrackChild’ and ‘Khoya-Paya’ Answer: D

Q22. Who won the WTA Auckland Open Tennis title, in Auckland, New Zealand?
    A. Julia Goerges B. Michael Venus C. Ellen Barry D. Leanne Baker Answer: A

Q23. Which country hosted the Hopman Cup 2018?
    A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Japan D. Portugal Answer: A

Q24. Name the Football player, who has moved from Liverpool to Barcelona team for 160 million Euros ($192 million) making this the second most expensive transfer in the world soccer history?
    A. Francis Marion Bates B. Artem Yurievich Sitak C. Philippe Coutinho D. Daniel King-Turner Answer: C

Q25. Which Advertising Agency designed the Three-stroke Khelo India logo?
    A. Ogilvy India B. Propaganda India C. Havas Worldwide India D. Grey India Answer: A

Q26. To which Profession, Jerry Van Dyke belonged to?
    A. Actor B. Teacher C. Sportsman D. Politician Answer: A

Q27. Name the former president of Toyota, who died recently due to pneumonia?
    A. Tatsuro Toyoda B. Kiichiro Toyoda C. Ligamen Toyoda D. Aurora Toyoda Answer: A

Q28. Who is the first person to fly in space shuttle and walk on the moon?
    A. Ricki-Lee Coulter B. Daniel Bedingfield C. Aryan Jonnes D. John Young Answer: D
Q1. Minister of state (I/C), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep S Puri launched the ____ edition of annual cleanliness survey of Urban India named “Swachh survekshan 2019”?
    A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. Fifth Answer: C

Q2. Where was the 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, on 5th January 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. New Delhi D. Chennai Answer: C

Q3. Minister of State Mansukh L. Mandaviya stated that ____ Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP) Kendras have become functional in 35 States/UTs of India, as on January 4, 2019?
    A. 4677 B. 5234 C. 6345 D. 3256 Answer: A

Q4. Which state government announced distribution of free sops to encourage farmers to enroll in the Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana, on 5th January 2019?
    A. Telangana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Bihar D. Maharashtra Answer: D

Q5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-day visit to Baripada, in Odisha on 5th January 2019, inaugurated projects worth ______?
    A. Rs. 4500 crore B. Rs. 2300 crore C. Rs. 1234 crore D. Rs. 5467 crore Answer: A

Q6. India and which country exchanged lists of nuclear installations under Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations Act, 1988, and list of prisoners for the 27th time, on 1st January 2019?
    A. China B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka Answer: B

Q7. National Green Tribunal imposed a fine of _____ rupees on Meghalaya government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Rs. 100 crore B. Rs. 150 crore C. Rs. 200 crore D. Rs. 250 crore Answer: A

Q8. Where will the Indus Food Meet 2019 be organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and Union Commerce Ministry on 14th and 15th January 2019?
    A. Pune, Maharashtra B. Rajkot, Gujarat C. Guwahati, Assam D. Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Answer: D

Q9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-day visit to Palamu, Jharkhand on 5th January 2019, inaugurated projects worth a total of _____?
    A. Rs. 4800 crores B. Rs. 3500 crores C. Rs. 5200 crores D. Rs. 2900 crores Answer: B

Q10. Which country declared the ancient Hindu religious site of Panj Tirath as national heritage, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. Pakistan Answer: D

Q11. Three Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) namely Malwa Gramin Bank, Sutlej Gramin Bank and ____ have been amalgamated into a single RRB by the Government, with effect from 1st January 2019?
    A. Kutch Rural Bank B. Punjab Gramin Bank C. Chandigarh Rural Bank D. Patiala Gramin Bank Answer: B

Q12. Ministry of Finance has revised the interest rates on select Time Deposit Small Saving Scheme for the quarter ending on 31st March 2019, as per which interest rates on one-year time deposit is hiked from 6.9% to what percent?
    A. 7.2 % B. 7 % C. 7.5 % D. 7.3% Answer: B

Q13. Srei Equipment Finance and which bank have entered into an agreement for financing the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSME) and agriculture sector?
    A. City Union Bank (CUB) B. United Bank of India (UBI) C. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) D. Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) Answer: B

Q14. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) slapped a penalty of ____ on United India Insurance Co for violating norms regarding settlement of motor claims, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Rs 2 lakh B. Rs 5 lakh C. Rs 3 lakh D. Rs 1 lakh Answer: B

Q15. Who became the first person to be declared a ‘fugitive economic offender’ under Section 12 of the Fugitive Economic Offenders’ Act, 2018 by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Mumbai, on 4thJanuary 2019?
    A. Nirav Modi B. Vijay Mallya C. Amarinder Prathap D. Dinesh Wadia Answer: B

Q16. SoftBank Ventures Korea, the early-stage investment vehicle of Japanese internet conglomerate SoftBank Group, renamed itself as _____, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. SoftBank Ventures Internatioanal B. SoftBank Ventures Asia C. Ventura SoftBank D. SoftBank Investments Answer: B

Q17. Finance ministry has exempted rupee payments to _____ that it gets from Indian refiners, from a withholding tax, with effect from November 5, 2018?
    A. National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) B. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (SAOC) C. Israel Oil Exporters Corporation (IOEC) D. Egyptian Oil Company (EOC) Answer: A

Q18. Where did Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) host the 3rd edition of the National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA) on 4th January 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad Answer: A

Q19. Water Resources Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Devineni Umamaheswar Rao received the ‘Central Board of Irrigation and Power Award-2019′ for better planning and construction of Polavaram Irrigation Project on which river?
    A. River Krishna B. River Godavari C. River Brahmaputra D. River Narmada Answer: B

Q20. Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented the 13th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism awards to 29 winners in 18 categories across Print, Broad cast and purely digital to recognize the outstanding contributions of journalists in 2017 in ____?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. New Delhi D. Lucknow Answer: C

Q21. Who was appointed the new Secretary of Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, on 4thJanuary 2019?
    A. Chhabilendra Roul B. Ruthramoorthy S C. Samuel Erick D. Shana Singh Answer: A

Q22. ____ took over as the new Chief Justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Justice Cholendra Shamsher J B Rana B. Justice Om Prakas Mishra C. Justice Pamal Kumar Singla D. Justice Amal Nath Pariwar Answer: A

Q23. Name the person who resigned as independent director of Bandhan Bank on 5th January 2019, following his appointment as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the government?
    A. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian B. Abilash Kumar C. Suman Mittal D. Anshul Kapoor Answer: A

Q24. Who assumed charge as the new director of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Dr Suresh Rampal B. Dr Rakesh Aggarwal C. Dr Kailash Chandra D. Dr Shekar Kumar Answer: C

Q25. India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that a Cyclonic storm named _____ over Andaman Sea and neighbourhood is moving towards west-northwestwards with a speed of 21 kmph, on 5th January 2019?
    A. PABUK B. TEKAH C. SILOS D. MADNA Answer: A

Q26. Scientists from Washington University of USA have successfully launched a telescope (X-Calibur instrument) from the McMurdo Station in which continent to analyze X-rays arriving from distant neutron stars, black holes and other exotic celestial bodies?
    A. Europe B. Antarctica C. Australia D. Asia Answer: B

Q27. Which Sri Lankan cricketer broke the 22 years old record of maximum sixes in an ODI innings by a Sri Lankan player, by smashing 13 sixes, on 5th January 2019?
    A. Amila Aponso B. Dushmantha Chameera C. Akila Dananjaya D. Thisara Perera Answer: D
Q1. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Dolaithabi Barrage Project which has been constructed at a total cost of Rs. 500 crore, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Mizoram B. Sikkim C. Manipur D. Assam Answer: C

Q2. Which state topped among the Indian states in the latest ranking of Singapore’s Asia Competitiveness Institute’s (ACI), Ease of Doing Business (EDB) index 2018?
    A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q3. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked food businesses to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles by _____?
    A. July 1, 2019 B. February 1, 2019 C. April 1, 2019 D. August 1, 2019 Answer: A

Q4. Which district of Arunachal Pradesh has achieved 100 % electrification under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya Scheme?
    A. Changalang B. West Kameng C. East Siang D. Tirap Answer: C

Q5. Name the bill that was passed by the Parliament to provide retrospective recognition to central and state government funded institutions offering B.Ed and related courses, on 3rd January 2019?
    A. All India Council for Technical Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 B. National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 C. Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2019 D. Higher Education Courses (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Answer: B

Q6. Which state government approved 11 projects to revive the mythical Saraswati River, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Haryana Answer: D

Q7. How many monuments were declared as ‘protected and of national importance’ by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2018, under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958?
    A. 21 B. 15 C. 9 D. 6 Answer: D

Q8. Integrated Check Post constructed at a cost of over Rs. 125 crore, was inaugurated at Moreh, in which state by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Manipur B. Kerala C. West Bengal D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: A

Q9. Parliamentary panel which keeps track of assurances given by ministers, presented its latest report on ____ in Rajya Sabha on 31st December 2018?
    A. Satpura Range B. Western Ghats C. Aravalli Range D. Eastern Ghats Answer: B

Q10. Name the bill passed by the Parliament that seeks to do away with the no-detention policy in schools, on 3rdJanuary 2019?
    A. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 B. Right to Free Education for Everyone (Amendment) Bill, 2019 C. Right to Education and Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2019 D. Educational Institutions Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Answer: A

Q11. Government of India had launched a Global Environment Facility (GEF) assisted project named “Green – Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environment benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes” in collaboration with _____ in September 2018?
    A. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) B. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) C. World Health Organization (WHO) D. International Fund for Agriculture (IFA) Answer: B

Q12. Indian banking sector witnessed over what percent hike in cyber frauds in the financial year 2017-18, as per Reserve Bank of India’s Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2017-18?
    A. 25 % B. 35 % C. 50 % D. 75 % Answer: C

Q13. Which bank signed a MoU with Small Business FinCredit India Pvt. Ltd. (SBFC) to jointly provide credit worth up to Rs 1 crore to MSMEs for a tenure of 15 years, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Axis Bank B. HDFC Bank C. Canara Bank D. ICICI Bank Answer: D

Q14. Which entity allowed custodial services in the commodity derivatives market enabling participation of institutional investors, including mutual funds, in the segment, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B. Ministry of Finance C. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) D. World Bank Answer: C

Q15. Name the Indian who became the world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Vinson, the highest peak of Antarctica?
    A. Poornima Rao B. Arunima Sinha C. Sudipta Sengupta D. Archana Sarthak Answer: B

Q16. Who received the “Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award for Lifetime Achievement” in literature during the 53rd Foundation day ceremony in Berhampur University, Odisha, on 3rd January 2019?
    A. Manoj Das B. Nabaghana Parida C. Shivaji Ram D. Joshua Tandon Answer: A

Q17. Name the 15-year-old boy from Manipur who has been chosen by Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) for receiving National Bravery Award from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, on Republic Day, on 26th January 2019?
    A. Arindham Chaudhary B. Wahengbam Lamnganba Singh C. Shakeel Ahmed Abbas D. Sreejith Anjal Singh Answer: B

Q18. Who was appointed the new Chief Justice of Pakistan, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa B. Justice Saqib Nisar C. Justice Askar Mujeeb D. Justice Isfaq Ameen Answer: A

Q19. Name PayU India’s CEO who joined as the head of financial technology partnerships and investments for Naspers’ fintech business, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Amrish Rau B. Raveendra Nath C. Arvind Kumar D. Kapil Chaudhry Answer: A

Q20. Which Indian cricketer became the first Indian wicketkeeper batsman to score a century in Test against Australia on Australian soil, on 4th January 2019?
    A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni B. Rishabh Pant C. Virat Kohli D. Shikhar Dawan Answer: B

Q21. Name the Indian batsman who has faced highest deliveries in a test series in Australia with 1258 balls, beating India’s Former Captain, Rahul Dravid’s record of 1203 balls?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. K.L. Rahul C. Cheteshwar Pujara D. Hardik Pandya Answer: C

Q22. When did United Nations observe the first official World Braille Day remembering the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille for visually challenged people?
    A. January 2 B. January 3 C. January 4 D. January 5 Answer: C

Q23. Which city is recently declared 'open defecation free' by the Centre?
    A. Ahmedabad B. Hyderabad C. Lucknow D. Chandigarh Answer: B

Q24. Where will the third edition of the Science Film Festival be held?
    A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Ahmedabad D. Goa Answer: D

Q25. 39th National Games will be held in which state?
    A. Manipur B. Meghalaya C. Assam D. Sikkim Answer: B

Q26. The country’s Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education has registered an increase from 24.5% in 2015-16 to ________ in 2016-17.
    A. 24.7% B. 25% C. 25.2% D. 30% Answer: C

Q27. Kumar Mangalam Birla-led promoter firms have agreed to infuse Rs 3,200 crore into ________.
    A. Idea Cellular B. Bharti Airtel C. Vodafone D. Jio Answer: A

Q28. Under country's International Religious Freedom Act, which country has been recently banned by US?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Russia D. France Answer: A

Q29. Defense Minister approves projects worth ________.
    A. Rs. 2000 cr B. Rs. 1200 cr C. Rs. 1500 cr D. Rs. 2420 cr Answer: D

Q30. Who is the Chief Minister of Goa?
    A. Pema Khandu B. Manohar Parrikar C. Nitish Kumar D. Sarbananda Sonowal Answer: B
Q1. The Reserve Bank of India on January 2, 2019 constituted UK Sinha led Expert Committee to revive which sector?
    A. MSME B. Handloom C. Agriculture D. Infrastructure Answer: A

Q2. The East Siang District achieved 100 percent electrification under the Saubhagya Scheme. The District falls under which state?
    A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Sikkim Answer: B

Q3. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on January 3, 2019 notified the new food packaging regulations. The regulator asked food businesses to comply with new regulations by which deadline?
    A. May 1, 2019 B. June 1, 2019 C. July 1, 2019 D. August 1, 2019 Answer: C

Q4. When is the World Braille Day observed every year?
    A. 1 January B. 2 January C. 3 January D. 4 January Answer: D

Q5. Which state approved the modalities for the distribution of smartphones among students of government schools, colleges and technical institutions?
    A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Gujarat D. Delhi Answer: B

Q6. India’s fastest Train 18 will be first launched between New Delhi and which city?
    A. Bhopal B. Varanasi C. Allahabad D. Patna Answer: B

Q7. Pakistan has abolished visa on arrival for nationals belonging to which nation?
    A. Afghanistan B. United States of America C. India D. Russia Answer: A

Q8. Prime Minister Modi unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of the Dolaithabi Barrage project in which state on January 4, 2018?
    A. Meghalaya B. Nagaland C. Assam D. Manipur Answer: D

Q9. Which among the following bills was passed by the Parliament on January 3, 2018?
    A. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 B. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 C. The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 D. The Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 Answer: C

Q10. The HRD Ministry has constituted a task force to look into the issues of suicides of the students studying in which schools?
    A. Kendriya Vidyalayas B. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas C. Indian Army Public Schools D. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Answer: D

Q11. How many states have achieved 100 percent household electrification under Centre’s ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ (Saubhagya), as on 31st December 2018?
    A. 13 B. 18 C. 20 D. 25 Answer: D

Q12. The Centre has released around _____ rupees since financial year 2015-2016 to bridge the gap between literacy levels of tribal girls and the general female population?
    A. Rs 185 crore B. Rs 209 crore C. Rs 345 crore D. Rs 420 crore Answer: A

Q14. Veer Savarkar International Airport located in _____ has been declared as an authorized Immigration Check post?
    A. Guwahati, Assam B. Cuttack, Odisha C. Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands D. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q15. Union Cabinet was apprised of the MoU between India and Morocco on cooperation in which field, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Maritime Defence B. Sports C. Customs Matters D. Cyber Security Answer: C

Q16. Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of existing National Health Agency as _____ for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), on 2nd January 2019?
    A. National Health Authority B. National Health Board C. National Welfare Scheme D. National Welfare Authority Answer: D

Q17. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs allowed inclusion of merchant exporters under Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit by providing them interest subsidy of what percent?
    A. 3 % B. 4 % C. 6 % D. 8 % Answer: A

Q18. Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Rastriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme for the Period 2017-18 to 2019-2020 with budget outlay of ____ rupees?
    A. Rs.2250 crore B. Rs.1160 crore C. Rs.4566 crore D. Rs.3356 crore Answer: A

Q19. Union Cabinet approved amendment to which act to make provisions regarding recognition and giving statutory backing to central and state-level trade unions, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Factories Act, 1949 B. Trade Unions Act, 1926 C. Employee Unions Act, 1951 D. Employee Welfare Act, 1935 Answer: B

Q20. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the scheme for merger of state-run Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and ____ on 2nd January 2019, marking the first three-way merger in India’s banking sector?
    A. Bank of Baroda B. Bank of India C. Union Bank of India D. Indian Overseas Bank Answer: B

Q21. The President of which country signed the “Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA)” into law, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Iran B. United States (US) C. United Kingdom (UK) D. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Answer: A

Q22. Reserve Bank of India has set up an expert committee under former SEBI chairman _____ to suggest long-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of the MSME sector?
    A. N K Singh B. U K Sinha C. Rohit Bansal D. L K Lakshman Answer: B

Q23. Bharti AXA Life Insurance started delivering policies and renewal premium receipt to customers through which instant messaging platform, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Snapchat B. WhatsApp C. Telegram D. Instagram Answer: B

Q24. SBI Life Insurance signed a bancassurance pact with _____ bank, aiming to offer a comprehensive financial planning solution to its customers, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Federal Bank B. Syndicate Bank C. Canara Bank D. Axis Bank Answer: B

Q25. Name the asset management company (AMC) that has become India’s largest AMC after a gap of over two years, as per the latest data of Association of Mutual funds in India (AMFI)?
    A. ICICI Prudential MF B. HDFC Mutual Fund C. HSBC Mutual Fund D. Yes Mutual Fund Answer: B

Q26. India’s defence sector received _____ rupees foreign direct investment during 2014-18, as announced by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry C R Chaudhary?
    A. Rs. 1.21 crore B. Rs. 2.32 crore C. Rs. 4.56 crore D. Rs. 3.45 crore Answer: A

Q27. Indian Oil Corp (IOC), announced commissioning of its first Rs 5,151-crore worth Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in ____, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Ennore, Tamil Nadu B. Pune, Maharashtra C. Surat, Gujarat D. Guwahati, Assam Answer: A

Q28. The Government of India cut import duties on refined and crude palm oil from ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) to 40 and ____ percent respectively, with effect from 1st January 2019?
    A. 54 % B. 45 % C. 35 % D. 25 % Answer: B

Q29. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under Commerce Ministry suggested that India will not impose anti-dumping duty on coated paper from European Union, the US and ____, on 3rd January 2019?
    A. China B. Japan C. Russia D. France Answer: A

Q30. Name the Pentagon comptroller who was appointed the acting deputy defence secretary of the United States, on 3rd January 2019?
    A. Patrick Shannahan B. David Norquist C. Frank Gallaghar D. Jonathan Roosevelt Answer: B

Q31. Robotic probe Chang’e 4 of which country became the first ever spacecraft to land on face of the Moon not seen from the Earth, on 3rd January 2019?
    A. United States of America (USA) B. Japan C. China D. South Korea Answer: A

Q32. Scientists of which institute have developed a simple paper kit that can test freshness of milk and tell how well it has been pasteurized?
    A. Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), New Delhi B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati C. Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengaluru D. Amrita University, Coimbatore Answer: B

Q33. Scientists have developed a device named WAND which stands for “Wireless artifact-free neuromodulation device” that works like a Pacemaker for which part of the body?
    A. Heart B. Brain C. Lungs D. Liver Answer: B

Q34. Tropical Storm Usman hit _____ with heavy rains and triggered deadly landslides, on 29th December 2018?
    A. Vietnam B. Thailand C. Philippines D. Indonesia Answer: C

Q36. Dibyendu Palit passed away on 3rd January 2019. He was a ____?
    A. Politician B. Film maker C. Actor D. Writer Answer: D
Q1. Which state government launched ‘The Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA)’ scheme worth Rs 10,180-crore, for overall development of small, marginal and landless farmers, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Telangana B. Kerala C. Odisha D. Bihar Answer: C

Q2. Union Home Ministry (MHA) approved Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to rename Allahabad as _____, on 1st January 2019, ahead of ‘Kumbh Mela 2019’?
    A. Ayodhya B. Mithila C. Prayagraj D. Ram Vihar Answer: C

Q3. The Chief Minister of which state banned the purchase of new vehicles and air conditioners (ACs) by the government departments due to huge debt of the state, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Assam B. West Bengal C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q4. Delhi High Court has ruled that section _____ of the Indian Penal Code can be used by transgender persons to register complaints of sexual harassment?
    A. Section 354A B. Section 255B C. Section 123C D. Section 198D Answer: A

Q5. Name the state government that announced that if a farmer aged between 18 to 60 years dies, his family will be paid Rs 2 lakh, as part of ‘Krishi Krishak Bondhu’ scheme, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Rajasthan B. West Bengal C. Punjab D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q6. Which organization launched a new platform named “Samwad with Students” (SwS) as part of the enhanced outreach programme and to engage youngsters in space science, in Bengaluru, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) C. NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Answer: B

Q7. How many free cooking gas (LPG) connections has the government provided under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), as on 2nd January 2019?
    A. 10 crore B. 5 crore C. 6 crore D. 8 crore Answer: C

Q8. Lakhs of women from which state formed a 620-km long Women’s Wall on 1st January 2019 to uphold gender equality against protests in Sabarimala due to Supreme Court’s decision to allow women to pray at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple?
    A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Telangana Answer: C

Q9. The number of complaints registered at banking ombudsman offices has increased to what percent, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India?
    A. 25 % B. 35 % C. 45 % D. 50 % Answer: A

Q10. Reserve Bank of India has allowed a one-time restructuring of existing debt of up to _____ rupees to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 31st March 2020?
    A. Rs 75 crore B. Rs 25 crore C. Rs 50 crore D. Rs 90 crore Answer: B

Q11. Which IIT professor was honoured with the National Geospatial Award for Excellence -2017 (Life Time Achievement Award) by the Indian Society for Remote Sensing, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Jayanta Kumar Ghosh B. Arun Shankar J C. Rukshanth Sharma D. Madhumita Kumar Answer: A

Q12. Players in France’s _____ team which won the World Cup in 2018 were awarded the Legion of Honour, France’s highest award for “exceptional service” to the nation, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Cricket B. Hockey C. Football D. Basketball Answer: C

Q13. Name the Indian-origin student from Singapore who won 2 gold medals at the World Memory Championships held in Hong Kong from 20th December to 22nd December 2018?
    A. Dhruv Manoj B. Meera Sehgal C. Rakesh Singh D. Arjun Mittal Answer: A

Q14. Name the person who was appointed the secretary of Competition Commission of India (CCI), on 1st January 2019?
    A. P K Singh B. Rahul Mishra C. Prasanth Singh D. Srishti Savarna Answer: A

Q15. Who was appointed the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of private sector lender RBL Bank, on 2nd January 2019?
    A. Prakash Chandra B. Akanksha Sharma C. Pankaj Sharma D. Manjula Shekar Answer: C

Q16. _____ was nominated as Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) by President Ram Nath Kovind, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Justice Madan B. Lokur B. Justice Srikanth Nair C. Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri D. Justice Lokesh Jain Answer: C

Q17. Who took charge as the Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), on 31st December 2018?
    A. P.K. Shrivastava B. Saurabh Kumar C. Sailesh Babu D. Ram Kumar Saini Answer: B

Q18. Where was the 10th R R Lakshya Cup 2018 shooting tournament held on 31st December 2018?
    A. Guwahati B. Navi Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Salem Answer: B

Q19. C H Loknath died on 1st January 2019. He was a _____?
    A. Writer B. Actor C. Journalist D. Politcian Answer: B

Q20. The Cabinet recently approved the merger of Bank of Baroda with which two banks?
    A. Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank B. Vijaya Bank and RBL Bank C. RBL Bank and IDBI Bank D. IDBI Bank and Dena Bank Answer: A

Q21. Which nation assumed the charge as Non-Permanent Members of UN Security Council on January 1, 2019?
    A. Bolivia B. Ethiopia C. Kazakhstan D. South Africa Answer: D

Q22. Cabinet recently approved restructuring of National Health Agency as National Health Authority for better implementation of which scheme?
    A. National Health Mission B. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana C. Rashtiya Swasthiya Bima Yojana D. Janashree Bima Yojana Answer: B

Q23. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) recently hit which mark in January 2019?
    A. 2 crore mark B. 4 crore mark C. 6 crore mark D. 8 crore mark Answer: C

Q24. The India Pharma 2019 & India Medical Device 2019 conferences will be held in which city in February 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Mumbai D. Lucknow Answer: B

Q25. Which nation has closed its major immigration detention facilities?
    A. Australia B. Canada C. Germany D. United States of America Answer: A

Q26. The Union Cabinet approved ‘Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018’ to modify the list of people belonging to which community in Arunachal Pradesh?
    A. Scheduled Caste B. Bodo C. Scheduled Tribes D. Garo Answer: C
Q1. Which entity released guidelines on restructuring of advances to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?
    A. RBI B. SEBI C. NITI Aayog D. Ministry of MSME Answer: A

Q2. Which city will host the Indian Science Congress (ISC) 2019?
    A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Ranchi D. Jalandhar Answer: D

Q3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6th IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in which city?
    A. Varanasi B. Ghazipur C. Agra D. Lucknow Answer: A

Q4. Who was sworn in as the first acting Chief Justice of the independent Andhra Pradesh Court post bifurcation of the state?
    A. Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale B. Justice Praveen Kumar C. Justice T B N Radhakrishnan D. Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta Answer: B

Q5. Which two nations formally withdrew from UNESCO with the close of the year 2018?
    A. US, Palestine B. Iran, Israel C. Israel, US D. North Korea, Russia Answer: C

Q6. Which space agency has launched a new platform to engage students in space science activities?
    A. NASA B. CSA C. ESA D. ISRO Answer: D

Q7. Which Union Ministry has established an Export Promotion Cell with an aim to create a sustainable ecosystem for the entire MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) development?
    A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Human Resource Development D. None of these Answer: D

Q8. A government appointed panel headed by _____ has suggested All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to stop setting up new engineering colleges from 2020 and review the creation of new capacity every 2 years after that?
    A. B V R Mohan Reddy B. A K R Sriram C. Bijay Panda D. Sreejith Singh Answer: A

Q9. Which state got a separate high court on 1st January 2019, which is the 25th high court of India?
    A. Telangana B. Mizoram C. Sikkim D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q10. Reserve Bank of India has granted permission to which payments bank to add new customers, after it had initially barred the bank from opening bank accounts in June 2018?
    A. Jana Small Finance Bank B. ESAF Small Finance Bank C. AU Small Finance Bank D. Paytm Payments Bank Answer: D

Q11. Government of India has infused ____ rupees of capital into UCO bank through preferential allotment, as on 31st December 2018?
    A. Rs 3076 crore B. Rs 4567 crore C. Rs 2345 crore D. Rs 5009 crore Answer: A

Q12. Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks declined from 11.5 % in March 2018 to what per cent in September 2018, as per the 18th Fiscal Stability Report of India released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
    A. 10.8 % B. 9.78 % C. 8.75 % D. 7.65 % Answer: A

Q13. Which country introduced a new “GAFA tax” named after Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon to ensure that the companies pay a fair share of taxes in Europe, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Italy B. Germany C. France D. Switzerland Answer: C

Q14. Government has introduced Minimum Support Price for how many items of Minor Forest Produce (MFP), based on recommendations of the MFP Pricing Cell constituted by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED)?
    A. 17 B. 20 C. 25 D. 19 Answer: A

Q15. Who received the 12th Shankar Vaidya Shree Award at the 19th anniversary of the Dr. P.S. Shankar Pratishtan in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Dr. Sanjeev Bose B. Dr. Rajan Deshpande C. Dr. Renukha Das D. Dr. Manushree Mittal Answer: B

Q16. Name the food delivery boy who was awarded with Rs. 1,00,000 for his heroic effort of saving 10 people from fire at the ESIC hospital in Mumbai on 17th December 2018?
    A. Nitesh Lade B. Siddrameshwar Siddharam Humanabade C. Lagnajith Roy D. Pratheek Banerjee Answer: B

Q17. Name the person who took charge as the new chairman of Railway Board, on 1st January 2019?
    A. Manoj Kumar B. VK Yadav C. Ranjith Kumar S D. Deepak Saini Answer: B

Q18. Who took charge as the MD and CEO of Axis bank on 1st January 2019, following the retirement of Shikha Sharma?
    A. Sandeep Vaishnav B. Murali Krishnan S C. Amitabh Chaudhry D. Randeep Vijay Answer: C

Q19. Name NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spacecraft that performed the farthest flyby in history, upto 6.5 billion km from Earth, as it approached the Kuiper Belt object Ultima Thule, on 1st January 2018?
    A. New Horizons B. Keppler C. RockStar D. Orbiter Answer: A

Q20. Which spacecraft of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) broke the record for smallest space object ever orbited, after successfully entering into orbit around the asteroid Bennu?
    A. RAMSUS-Rfx B. OSIRIS-Rex C. YIPOP-Yla D. HUTCH-Las Answer: B

Q21. The Ministry of Finance said that the direct tax-to-GDP ratio of ________% achieved during 2017-18 fiscal is the best in the last 10 years.
    A. 5.47 B. 5.57 C. 5.78 D. 5.98 Answer: D

Q22. President Ram Nath Kovind nominated Justice ________ as the Executive Chairman (EC) of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on 1 January 2019.
    A. T. S. Thakur B. AK Sikri C. Jagdish Singh Khehar D. R. Banumathi Answer: B
Q1. Who appointed New Chief Information Commissioner?
    A. Sudhir Bhargava B. Radha Krishna Mathur C. Vijai Sharma D. Rajiv Mathur Answer: A

Q2. SC judge Justice who retired from his duties?
    A. M. Patanjali Sastri B. Mehr Chand Mahajan C. M B Lokur D. Bijan Kumar Mukherjea Answer: C

Q3. India’s core sector growth drops to a 16-month low in Which Month?
    A. January B. November C. March D. April Answer: B

Q4. Centre Approves Rs 1,146.12 cr Cyclone ‘Gaja’ Assistance for Which State?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Chhattisgarh D. Tamil Nadu Answer: D

Q5. How many Indian-origin women scientists awarded by Australian government un STEM?
    A. 02 B. 07 C. 03 D. 04 Answer: C

Q6. Who will be honoured with the National Nritya Shiromani award?
    A. Anindita Neogy Anaam B. Shambhu Maharaj C. Sunder Prasad D. Mohanrao Kallianpurkar Answer: A

Q7. Who named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year?
    A. Mithali Raj B. Harmanpreet Kaur C. Jhulan Goswami D. Smriti Mandhana Answer: D

Q8. Grammy and Oscar Winning Lyricist who was Passed Away?
    A. Bob Dylan B. Norman Gimbel C. Billy Joel D. Stevie Wonder Answer: B

Q9. Ross Island of Andaman and Nicobar was renamed as _____, on 30th December 2018?
    A. Shaheed Dweep B. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep C. Swaraj Dweep D. Mahatma Gandhi Dweep Answer: B

Q10. Where did Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launch the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative on 30thDecember 2018?
    A. Pune, Maharashtra B. Agra, Uttar Pradesh C. Bhubaneswar, Odisha D. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 50 MW LNG-based power project at Hope Town in ____, on 30th December 2018, which will be established by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam at a cost of Rs 387.80 crore?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Odisha C. Kerala D. Andaman & Nicobar Islands Answer: D

Q12. Which state government announced its plan to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing departments, on 29th December 2018?
    A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q13. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has extended the Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for Middle Income Group (MIG) Scheme by another 12 months till _____?
    A. March 31, 2020 B. April 30, 2020 C. June 30, 2020 D. January 1, 2020 Answer: A

Q14. Deen Dayal Veterinary University of which state proposed to set up the first goat fertility lab in the state under Rastriya Krashi Vikas Yojna at a cost of Rs 22 crore, on 30th December 2018?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Chhattisgarh D. Goa Answer: A

Q15. Which body issued guidelines to enable the government to monitor online food and grocery operators and food delivery platforms on 29th December 2018?
    A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) C. Indian Standards Organisation (ISO) D. Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) Answer: B

Q16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postal stamp, 75 rupees coin, and dedicated a 150 feet Flag Mast to mark the 75th anniversary of hoisting of Tricolour flag on Indian soil by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and formation of Azad Hind government, on 30th December 2018, in ______?
    A. Panaji, Goa B. Kolkata, West Bengal C. Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu Answer: C

Q17. A ‘bancassurance’ pact was signed between which bank and SBI Life Insurance to sell the policies of the insurer in over 3,200 branches of the bank, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Allahabad Bank B. State Bank of India C. Canara Bank D. Federal Bank Answer: A

Q18. India will remain the fastest growing major economy with GDP growth estimated to be _____% in FY19, as per Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s report titled ‘Growth Outlook for 2019’?
    A. 7.2 % B. 7.5 % C. 7.7 % D. 7.9 % Answer: B

Q19. Onisha Patel, Devika Kamath and _____ are the 3 Indian-origin women scientists who were among the 60 Superstars of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) list awarded by Australian government?
    A. Praneethi Roy B. Asha Rao C. Synthia Thomas D. Manisha Hegde Answer: B

Q20. Which Indian cricketer was adjudged ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the Women’s Cricketer of the Year‘ and ‘Women’s ODI Player of the Year’ by International Cricket Council (ICC), on 31st December 2018?
    A. Mithali Raj B. Smriti Mandhana C. Harmanpreet Singh D. Jhulan Goswani Answer: B

Q21. Who became the first Bangladesh women’s cricket player to have been selected in the ICC T20I Team?
    A. Anjali Sena B. Mathurima Patel C. Rumana Ahmed D. Poorna Sen Answer: C

Q22. Name the US-based Kathak dancer who will be honoured with the National Nritya Shiromani award at the opening day of 10th Cuttack Mahotsav: International Dance and Music festival in Cuttack on 2nd January, 2019?
    A. Rukmani Sharma B. Anindita Neogy Anaam C. Sharon Joy D. Rithvika Mittal Answer: B

Q23. Who won the third term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, on 31st December 2018?
    A. Mohammed Abdul Hamid B. Sheikh Hasina C. Abu Thahir Bhutto D. Abdul Salam Khan Answer: B

Q24. Name the second senior-most Supreme Court judge who retired on 30th December 2018?
    A. Justice Ananth Chaari B. Justice Madan B Lokur C. Justice Lal Chandra Kanth D. Justice Sumit Sharma Answer: B

Q25. Sports Ministry has allotted ______ rupees for the funding of athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for their preparations for 2020 Olympics?
    A. Rs 100 crore B. Rs 200 crore C. Rs 400 crore D. Rs 500 crore Answer: A

Q26. Who became the highest international wicket-taker of 2018 with 78 wickets, on 30th December 2018?
    A. Jasprit Bumrah B. Kagiso Rabada C. Kuldeep Yadav D. Adil Rasheed Answer: A

Q27. Indian Cricket captain _____ equaled former Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly’s record with 11th away test win as a captain on 30th December 2018?
    A. Shikhar Dawan B. MS Dhoni C. Rohit Sharma D. Virat Kohli Answer: D

Q28. Name the Indian wicket-keeper who became the 1st ever player to take 20 catches in a Test series, on 30thDecember 2018?
    A. Rishabh Pant B. Prithvi Shaw C. R Ashwin D. Hardik Pandya Answer: A

Q29. Indian pace trio of Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and _____ broke the 34 year record of highest test wickets in a calendar year and became the most successful pace trio with 131 wickets in 2018?
    A. Mohammed Shami B. Ravindra Jadega C. K. L. Rahul D. Ajinkya Rahane Answer: A

Q30. Hong Kong-born Ringo Lam died on 31st December 2018. What was his profession?
    A. Film maker B. Cricketer C. Business man D. Photographer Answer: A

Q31. Larry Roberts died on 26th December 2018. He was a _____?
    A. Spiritual Leader B. Internet Pioneer C. Virtual Reality Pioneer D. Mathematician Answer: B