Important Days
1. World Poetry Day observed on __________.

A. 22nd March B. 21st March C. 23rd March D. 24th March

Answer: Option (B)
Explanaton: World Poetry Day observed on 21st March 2019 to encourage the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry throughout the world. In the year 1999 during its 30th General Conference in Paris, The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted this day to support linguistic diversity and to safeguard endangered languages.
2. When did the International Day of Forests celebrate?

A. 16 March B. 18 March C. 22 March D. 21 March

Answer: Option (D)
Explanaton: The International Day of Forests is held annually on 21 March to raise awareness of the importance of forests to people and their vital role in poverty eradication, environmental sustainability and food security. The theme for 2019 is Forests and Education. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on 21 December 2012, which declared that 21 March of each year is to be observed as the International Day of Forests.
3. On which date, Global Recycling Day was observed?

A. 18th March B. 19th March C. 20th March D. 21st March

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: Global Recycling Day is held on 18th March every year, with an aim to change the mindset of governments, businesses, communities and individuals around the world, to see recyclables as a resource - not waste. The theme for Global Recycling Day 2019 was "Recycling into the Future". It was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet.
4. When is the World Sparrow Day celebrated?

A. March 21 B. March 20 C. March 19 D. March 18

Answer: Option (B)
Explanaton: Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird. A colourful cyclothon was organised in Berhampur to mark the progress of making Ganjam the first sparrow-friendly district of Odisha. The event aimed at spreading awareness about the rising number of vehicles causing air pollution, which, in turn, affects the avian population. A large number of cyclists donning sparrow masks along with a sparrow mascot took part in this cycle rally organised by youth environmental organisation Anchalika Vikash Parishad (AVP) and the Forest Department.
5. International Day of Happiness is celebrated on every March 20. What is the theme of 2019 IDH?

A. Make others Happy B. Share Happiness C. Happier Together D. Stay Happy Forever

Answer: Option (C)
Explanaton: International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on March 20. The theme for IDH 2019 is 'Happier Together', focusing on what we have in common, rather than what divides us. Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.
Inventions & Discoveries
1. What invention was first installed at a Hartford, Connecticut bank in 1889?

A. Automatic teller machine B. Time-lock safe C. Burglar alarm D. Pay telephone

Answer: Option (D)
Explanaton: William Gray, the inventor of the pay telephone, also invented the inflatable chest protector worn by baseball umpires and catchers.
2. Ralph Samuelson was only 18 when he invented this sporting item in 1922. What was that?

A. Golf tee B. Motorboat C. Water skis D. Hang glider

Answer: Option (C)
Explanaton: The new item was first used on Lake Pepin in Minnesota.
3. Who invented Bifocal Lens?

A. Alfred B. Nobel B. Thomas Alva Edison C. Benjamin Franklin D. Rudolf Diesel

Answer: Option (C)
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4. What Karl Benz invented?

A. Gasoline powered automobile B. Streetcar C. Glider D. Steam turbine

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: Invented in 1885.
5. When were bar code scanners invented?

A. 1940s B. 1950s C. 1970s D. 1960s

Answer: Option (C)
Explanaton: The scanner reads the bar code label on something at a supermarket and translates it into a number which the computer reads.
Knowledge of Current Events
1. Which Country labelled U.S. troops in West Asia as 'terrorist'?

A. Syria B. Iran C. Russia D. India

Answer: Option (B)
Explanaton: Iran's lawmakers approved a bill labelling U.S. forces in West Asia (Middle East) as a terrorist. This move comes a day after the U.S. terrorism designation for Iran's Revolutionary Guard formally took effect. Iran's Defense Minister Gen. Amir Hatami introduced the bill authorizing the government to act firmly in response to terrorist actions by U.S. forces. It demands authorities use legal, political and diplomatic measures to neutralize the American move, without elaborating. The U.S. move aims at thwarting Iran's influence and shows that America's longstanding sanctions against Iran have become ineffective.
2. World Haemophilia Day observed on April 17. The theme of 2019 WHD is;

A. Sharing knowledge makes us stronger B. Outreach and Identification C. Reaching Out: The First Step to Care D. Risa an awareness on Haemophilia

Answer: Option (B)
Explanaton: World Haemophilia Day was started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) which chose to bring the community together on April 17 in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnabel's birthday. April 17, 2019, marks the 30th World Hemophilia Day World Hemophilia Day theme for the year 2019 is 'Outreach and Identification'. It will be observed with the slogan - 'Reaching Out: The First Step to Care'.
3. Name the world's rarest giant softshell turtle that passed away in Suzhou Zoo, China.

A. Yangtze B. Iberian C. Coahuilan D. Alpaca

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: The last known female member of Yangtze giant softshell turtle, 90 years old, died in Suzhou Zoo, China. Now, there are only three left in the world. The Wildlife Conservations Society (WCS) declares the Yangtze giant softshell turtle the world's most critically endangered turtle species. One male Yangtze giant softshell turtle lives in Suzhou Zoo and the other two in Vietnam.
4. Who sets up 5G Lab for Banking, Financial Sector?

A. Indian Statistical Institute B. Indian Banks' Association C. NPCI D. IDRBT

Answer: Option (D)
Explanaton: The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of Reserve Bank of India, has launched a 5G Use Cases Lab for banking and financial sector. The 5G technology, along with blockchain, will be progressively adopted by banks. Department Of Telecommunications had already launched test beds for 5G use in the academia in Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore to develop 5G for Indian use.
5. Who has been chosen for the 2019 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize along with Wa Lone?

A. Kyaw Soe Oo B. Mazen Darwish C. Mahmoud Abu Zeid D. Dawit Isaak

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: Journalists Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone (Myanmar) has been chosen for the 2019 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize. Both laureates are serving 7-year prison sentences. At the time of their arrest in Yangon on 12 December 2017, they were working for the Reuters news agency, reporting on alleged human rights violations in the Myanmar's state of Rakhine. The prize will be awarded on 2 May as part of the celebration of 2019 World Press Freedom Day (3 May) which is taking place in Ethiopia. The Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to the defence or promotion of press freedom especially in the face of danger. It is named after Guillermo Cano Isaza, the Colombian journalist who was assassinated in front of the offices of his newspaper El Espectador in Bogota, Colombia, on 17 December 1986. The $25,000 Prize is funded by the Guillermo Cano Isaza Foundation (Colombia), the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland), and The Namibia Media Trust.
Abbreviations
1. What is the full form of "UNI"?

A. United Nation of India B. United News of India C. Universal Nutrition India D. United Nation Information

Answer: Option (B)
2. What is the full form of "UPSC"?

A. United Public Service Commission B. United Public School Committee C. Union Public Service Commission D. Union Public Service Council

Answer: Option (C)
3. What is the full form of "VIP"?

A. Very Immediate Person B. Very Important Person C. Very Interesting Person D. Very Inspirational Person

Answer: Option (B)
4. What is the full form of "VIRUS"?

A. Various Information Resources Under Stage B. Vital Information Resources Under Siege C. Various Information Resource Unlimited Storage D. Vital Images Reviews Universal Studios

Answer: Option (B)
5. What is the full form of "VPI"?

A. Virtual Path Identifier B. Various Path Identification C. Virtual Private Internet D. Various Private Institutes

Answer: Option (A)
Sports
1. Prabhash Joshi Award is given by Madhya Pradesh Government for which of the following Indian traditional sport?

A. Kabaddi B. Mallakhamb C. Kho-Kho D. Atya-Patya

Answer: Option (B)
2. The word 'libro' is used in which of the following sports?

A. Basketball B. Volleyball C. Handball D. Softball

Answer: Option (B)
3. Holker trophy is associated with which sport?

A. Badminton B. Bridge C. Cricket D. Kabaddi

Answer: Option (B)
Explanaton:
Note: Holkar Trophy is associated with Bridge.
4. Bonus line is marked in which of the following sports?

A. Rugby B. Kho-Kho C. Kabaddi D. Judo

Answer: Option (C)
5. Black Peral is related to which of the following sports?

A. Golf B. Snooker C. Soccer D. Horse Racing

Answer: Option (C)
Countries & Capitals
1. What is the capital of Bermuda?

A. Bermuda B. Bridgetown C. Shakeston D. Hamilton

Answer: Option (D)
2. What is the capital of Bhutan?

A. Thimphu B. Timbuktu C. Tenpin D. Nepal

Answer: Option (A)
3. What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A. Sucre B. Sarajevo C. Belgrade D. Saresno

Answer: Option (B)
4. What is the capital of Botswana?

A. Gibarone B. Gaborone C. Gagarone D. Gogorone

Answer: Option (B)
5. What is the capital of Brazil?

A. Montevideo B. La Paz C. Praia D. Brasilia

Answer: Option (D)
History
1. Which of the following revolts during Aurangzeb's period had a peasant agrarian background? The revolt of the............

A. Rajputs B. Jats and Satnamis C. Marathas D. Sikhs

Answer: Option (B)
2. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?

A. The Palas B. The Pratiharas C. The Rashtrakutas D. The Senas

Answer: Option (C)
3. Who founded the Pala Empire?

A. Devapala B. Dharmapala C. Dhruva D. Gopala

Answer: Option (D)
4. Who founded the Vikramashila University?

A. Devapala B. Dharmapala C. Dhruva D. Gopala

Answer: Option (B)
5. Who was the founder of the Sena dynasty?

A. Ballal Sena B. Hemanta Sen C. Lakshman Sen D. Vijay Sen

Answer: Option (B)
Books and Authors
1. The famous character 'Pickwick' was created by

A. Steven Spielberg B. Leo Tolstoy C. Walt Disney D. Charles dickens

Answer: Option (D)
2. 'The General Happiness is the end of the state' who said this?

A. Hegel B. Benthem C. Plato D. Green

Answer: Option (B)
3. 'Sports Channel' a monthly video magazine has been launched by

A. Kapil Dev B. Sunil Gavaskar C. Ajit Wadekar D. Nawab Pataudi

Answer: Option (A)
4. The creator of 'Sherlock Holmes' was

A. Arthur Conan Doyle B. Ian Fleming C. Dr.Watson D. Shakespeare

Answer: Option (A)
5. Who directed the famous TV Serial 'Tandoori Nights'?

A. Farrukh Dhondy B. Jon Amiel C. Zohra Sehgal D. Saeed Jaffrey

Answer: Option (B)
Current Affairs
1. Who has appointed as chief people officer PwC India?

A. Naresh Karthick B. Suresh Kumar C. Padmaja Alaganandan D. Dinesh Gupta

Answer: Option (C)
Explanaton: PwC India announced the appointment of Padmaja Alaganandan as the firm's new Chief People Officer (CPO). She takes over the role of Jagjit Singh. Padmaja associated with PwC for the last eight years. She was the Technology sector lead for PwC's Advisory Line of Service. The leader of the firm's People and Organisation Consulting practice. Before joining PwC in 2011, Padmaja worked in leadership roles in different organisations such as Mercer Consulting and AF Ferguson.
2. Who has appointed as CEO of Cairn Oil?

A. Venugopal Dhoot B. Rakesh Kapoor C. Dinesh Paliwal D. Ajay Kumar Dixit

Answer: Option (D)
Explanaton: Cairn Oil & Gas, a division of Vedanta Ltd, has announced the appointment of Ajay Kumar Dixit as its Chief Executive Officer. Dixit succeeds Sudhir Mathur, who after seven successful years with the company, moves on to pursue personal endeavours. Dixit had joined Vedanta in 2015 from Siemens where he was CEO-Energy for South Asia. He is an alumnus of Delhi College of Engineering and had served as the acting CEO of Vedanta's Aluminium and Power business before being elevated to this new role.
3. Name the bank which has received CCI Nod for Merger with Gruh Finance.

A. RBL Bank B. Kotak Mahindra Bank C. Bandhan Bank D. IndusInd Bank

Answer: Option (C)
Explanaton: Bandhan Bank has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the proposed scheme of amalgamation of Gruh Finance with the bank. The approval has been made under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002. Bandhan Bank had, in January 2019, announced the merger of Gruh Finance with it. The move was taken to bring down promoter holding in the bank to 61% from 82.3%.
4. Which team has emerged as champions of the 2nd edition of Hero Super Cup 2019?

A. FC Goa B. Chennaiyin FC C. Bengaluru FC D. Jamshedpur FC

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: FC Goa, nicknamed as 'Gaurs', emerged as champions of the 2nd edition of Hero Super Cup 2019 after beating Chennaiyin FC 2-1 at the Kalinka Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Goa lifted their first ever Trophy .19-year-old Goa Goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz has been named as Hero of the Match. In six years of existence, FC Goa accounted for two Indian Super League semi-finals and two finals and then in their first Super Cup final, they conquered their first trophy.
5. The First Public Sector Bank in India to Meet RBI's EMV Mandate is;

A. Canara Bank B. Syndicate Bank C. Indian Overseas Bank D. Oriental Bank of Commerce

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, announced that Canara Bank has successfully rolled out major new functionality to support EMV card acquiring across its ATM network and Aadhaar Authentication, leveraging ACI's UP Retail Payments solution to achieve market firsts. Canara Bank, with nearly 6,300 branches and a network of more than 10,000 ATMs, is the first public sector bank to shift to EMV chip and PIN for card present transactions across the country's vast ATM network.
Indian Constitution
1. Which Government of India Act has the most influence on the current constitution of India?

A. Government of India Act, 1935 B. Pits India Act, 1784 C. Government of India Act, 1919 D. Indian Constitution Act,1909

Answer: Option (A)
2. The Idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India was first mooted by:

A. M.N. Roy in 1927 B. Indian National Congress in 1936 C. The Muslim League in 1905 D. The all parties conference in 1946

Answer: Option (A)
3. Article 17 of the Indian constitution is related to:

A. Prohibition of Child labour B. Equality before law C. Prohibition of untouchability D. Abolition of Titles

Answer: Option (C)
4. Under which Article, Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth is mentioned:

A. Article 17 B. Article 14 C. Article 17 D. Article 15

Answer: Option (D)
5. Article 21A of Indian constitution deals with:

A. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases B. Right to education C. Freedom of speech D. Equality before law

Answer: Option (B)
Awards and Honours
1. Which state Government of India has instituted the Samman Award?

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option (C)
2. Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for

A. Cartoon B. Satire and essay C. Trade Union Activity D. Social Service

Answer: Option (B)
3. In 1901, Nobel Prize was not given for

A. Chemistry B. Physics C. Economics D. Peace

Answer: Option (C)
4. The highest civilian award of India 'Bharat Ratna' has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of them is Nelson Mandela. The other is

A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan B. Mikhail Gorbachev C. Marshal Tito D. Abdul Wali Khan

Answer: Option (A)
5. The first recipient of Nehru Award was

A. Martin Luther King B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan C. Mother Teresa D. U Thant

Answer: Option (D)
Economic
1. Since the inception of the co-operative movement, rural credits has been

A. institutionalized B. rationalized C. cheapened D. All of the above

Answer: Option (D)
2. If an economy is an equilibrium at the point where plans to save and to invest are equal, then government expenditure must be

A. zero B. equal to government income C. larger than government income D. negative

Answer: Option (B)
3. The co-operative credit societies have a

A. two-tier structure B. three-tier structure C. four-tier structure D. five-tier structure

Answer: Option (B)
4. Regional rural banks I. have a limited area of operation II. have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD III. are required to lend only to weaker sections

A. I, III B. II, III C. I, II, III D. I, II

Answer: Option (D)
5. The Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) came into existence in

A. 1984 B. 1986 C. 1987 D. 1989

Answer: Option (C)
Culture
1. 'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?

A. Karnataka B. Orissa C. Kerala D. Manipur

Answer: Option (C)
2. Which of the following dances is a solo dance?

A. Ottan Thullal B. Kuchipudi C. Yakshagana D. Odissi

Answer: Option (A)
3. The National Anthem was first sung in the year

A. 1911 B. 1913 C. 1936 D. 1935

Answer: Option (A)
Explanaton: The national anthem of India is 'Jana-Gana-mana', composed originally in Bengali, by Rabindranath Tagore. 'Jana-Gana-mana' was first sung on 27th December 1911, long before Indian gained independence, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. As for the playing time of the full version of the national anthem, it will take up approximately 52 seconds. A short version, consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds), is also played on certain occasions.
4. Thillana is a format of

A. Kuchipudi B. Odissi C. Baharatanatyam D. Kathak

Answer: Option (C)
5. 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Bihar

Answer: Option (D)
Explanaton: Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practised in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India and the adjoining parts of Terai in Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. There are paintings for each occasion and festival such as birth, marriage, holi, Surya shasti, Kali puja, Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony), and Durga Puja.
Scientific Research
1. From which of the following part of a plant opium is obtained?

A. Dried leaves B. Dried latex C. Roots D. Stem bark

Answer: Option (B)
2. Which of the following crop is affected by the "early blight" disease?

A. Potato B. Rice C. Sugarcane D. Wheat

Answer: Option (A)
3. Where is the Central Drug Research Institute of India is located?

A. Delhi B. Bangalore C. Madras D. Lucknow

Answer: Option (D)
4. Which of the following deficiency causes the dietary deficiency of Xerophthalmia?

A. Protein B. Vitamin A C. Riboflavin D. Unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic and linolenic acids

Answer: Option (B)
5. What is the gestation period of the camel?

A. 280 to 300 days B. 320 to 350 days C. 365 to 400 days D. 425 to 440 days

Answer: Option (B)
Banking Terms
1. What does the letter “R” denote in the term ‘RTGS’ as used in the field of banking?

A. Right B. Reasonable C. Rotation D. Rate E. Real

Answer: Option (E)
2. Which of the following is the sensitive index of National Stock Exchange?

A. Nifty B. Sensex C. MCX D. CNX E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
3. Which of the following is a programme to develop Health Services in Rural India?

A. NHDP B. INFORM C. ASHA D. MGNREGA E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
4. Many times we read about SHGs in financial newspapers. What is the full form of the term?

A. Small Help Groups B. Self Help Groups C. Small Hope Growths D. Self Hope Groups E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
5. "CAMELS” rating refers to which of the following?

A. Capital markets B. Banks C. Insurance companies D. Real estate companies E. None of these

Answer: Option (E)
General Science
1. Who discovered cell in 1665?

A. Robert Hook B. Robert Crook C. David Thomson D. Marie Francois

Answer: Option (A)
2. Name an Organelle which serves as a primary packaging area for molecules that will be distributed throughout the cell?

A. Mitochondria B. Plastids C. Golgi apparatus D. Vacuole

Answer: Option (C)
3. Name the outer most boundary of the cell?

A. Plasma membrane B. Cytoplasm C. Nuclear membrane D. None of the above

Answer: Option (A)
4. Name the process in which the ingestion of material by the cells is done through the plasma membrane?

A. Egestion B. Diffusion C. Osmosis D. Éndocytosis

Answer: Option (D)
5. Which among the following sentence is not correct about the organelles?

A. They are found in all Eukaryotic cells. B. They are found in multicellular organisms. C. They coordinate to produce the cell. D. They are small sized and mostly internal.

Answer: Option (B)
Budget
1. The concept of Economic Planning in India is derived from?

A. USA B. UK C. Australia D. Russia

Answer: Option (D)
2. First five-year plan in India was from

A. 1947 - 1952 B. 1949 - 1954 C. 1950 - 1955 D. 1951 - 1956

Answer: Option (D)
3. First five-year plan was based on?

A. Herold -Domar Model B. P.C. Mahalanobis Model C. Both of the above D. None of the above

Answer: Option (A) Second five-year plan (1956-1961) was based on P.C. Mahalanobis Model.
4. Which five-year plan is also known as "Gadgil Yojana"?

A. Second Five Year Plan B. Third Five Year Plan C. Fourth Five Year Plan D. Fifth Five Year Plan

Answer: Option (C)
5. Which five-year plan focused on "Growth with social justice and equity".

A. Ninth Five Year Plan B. Eight Five Year Plan C. Seventh Five Year Plan D. Sixth Five Year Plan

Answer: Option (A)