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General Awareness is an important component for qualifying most of the competitive exams for employment in the government sector in India including, but not limited to, Banking, SSC, UPSC, Railways Insurance, etc. GA section holds critical importance for the Personal Interviews, Descriptive Tests & Group Discussions of the selection process of several Government sector jobs in India. The following General Awareness August 2018 MCQ - Important Questions have been designed keeping in view the significant role of General Awareness sections in the scoring of competitive exams.

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1Q. World's oldest person, Chiyo Miyako, died recently. She was a resident of
    A. Thailand B. South Korea C. Philippines D. Vietnam E. Japan

Answer: Option E
2Q. Jehan Daruvala is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Motor racing B. Chess C. Shooting D. Luge E. Wushu

Answer: Option A
3Q. A national programme was launched recently by the govt to eliminate which of the following diseases by 2030?
    A. Tuberculosis B. AIDS C. Viral Hepatitis D. Swine flu E. Dengue

Answer: Option C
4Q. Mount Rinjani, a popular trekking destination, is situated in which of the following countries?
    A. Cambodia B. Venezuela C. Lebanon D. Indonesia E. Fiji

Answer: Option D
5Q. The govt recently proposed to make an equity infusion of what amount in state-owned Air India under a turnaround plan?
    A. Rs 880 cr B. Rs 980 cr C. Rs 1020 cr D. Rs 1250 cr E. Rs 1410 cr

Answer: Option B
6Q. P Radhakrishnan and Shiv Pratap Shukla are Ministers of State in which of the following ministries in the present govt?
    A. Finance B. Commerce C. Civil Aviation D. HRD E. Home

Answer: Option A
7Q. Which of the following Indian states published the National Register of Citizens (NRC) recently?
    A. Delhi B. West Bengal C. Assam D. Tripura E. Maharashtra

Answer: Option C
8Q. The International Army Games 2018 started recently in which city?
    A. London B. New York C. Beijing D. Moscow E. Paris

Answer: Option D
9Q. Which of the following teams won the boy's title at the WSF-World Junior Squash team championship in Chennai recently?
    A. India B. Japan C. France D. England E. Egypt

Answer: Option E
10Q. The eight core sector industries registered a seven-month high growth of what percent in Jun 2018?
    A. 6.3 percent B. 6.7 percent C. 6.9 percent D. 7.1 percent E. 7.3 percent

Answer: Option B
1Q. The former Union Minister Bhishma Narain Singh passed away recently. He had also served as the Governor of
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Assam C. Arunachal Pradesh D. All the above E. Only A and B

Answer: Option E
2Q. Arjun Ram Meghwal is holding which of the following ministries in the present Union Cabinet? He is Minister of State for
    A. Parliamentary Affairs B. Home C. Finance D. Civil Aviation E. Commerce

Answer: Option A
3Q. Which country has launched a three-month visa amnesty programme which will benefit hundreds of illegal foreign workers?
    A. Iran B. Iraq C. Saudi Arabia D. UAE E. Bahrain

Answer: Option D
4Q. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI on 1 Aug hiked repo rate by 25 basis points to
    A. 6 percent B. 6.25 percent C. 6.50 percent D. 6.75 percent E. 7 percent

Answer: Option C
5Q. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI issued its third bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2018-19. Now, the reverse repo rate stands at
    A. 5.50 percent B. 6.25 percent C. 6.75 percent D. 7 percent E. 7.50 percent

Answer: Option B
6Q. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved the proposal for opening of how many new Kendriya Vidyalayas in seven States?
    A. 10 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15 E. 18

Answer: Option B
7Q. India and which country recently signed agreements on financial and technical cooperation worth Rs 5,250 cr?
    A. France B. Italy C. Spain D. Germany E. UK

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained at what number in Jul 2018?
    A. 52.3 B. 52.9 C. 53.5 D. 54.3 E. 54.6

Answer: Option A
9Q. The Reserve Bank of India recently approved the appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at
    A. HDFC Bank B. Axis Bank C. IDBI Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank E. ICICI Bank

Answer: Option E
10Q. Renowned industrialists Kumar Mangalam Birla and YC Deveshwar have been appointed as non-official independent directors in
    A. Balmer Lawrie and Co B. Bharat Earth Movers C. Air India D. National Seeds Corporation E. Indian Oil

Answer: Option C
1Q. Neeraj Chopra is associated with which of the following games? He won a gold medal at the Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland recently.
    A. Javelin throw B. Discuss throw C. Wushu D. Luge E. Fencing

Answer: Option A
2Q. The Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha recently. The bill grants constitutional status to the
    A. National Commission on Women B. National Commission on Minorities C. National Commission on Refugees D. National Commission on Backward Classes E. None of these

Answer: Option D
3Q. Who among the following has been chosen for the 24th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for his outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony?
    A. Sumitra Mahajan B. Farooq Abdullah C. Gopalkrishna Gandhi D. Ghulam Nabi Azad E. M Karunanidhi

Answer: Option C
4Q. What is India’s position on the United Nation’s biennial E-Government Index 2018?
    A. 138th B. 122nd C. 118th D. 98th E. 96th

Answer: Option E
5Q. The IT ministry has launched a desktop software to enable editing of text printed on scanned documents. The software is named
    A. e-Saksham B. e-Aksharayan C. e-Adhyayan D. e-Ankitam E. e-Sudharam

Answer: Option B
6Q. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI issued its third bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2018-19. Now, the Marginal Standing Facility rate and the Bank Rate stand adjusted at
    A. 6.25 percent B. 6.50 percent C. 6.75 percent D. 7 percent E. 7.25 percent

Answer: Option C
7Q. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the recent Presidential elections in which of the following countries?
    A. Kenya B. Zimbabwe C. South Africa D. Chad E. Ghana

Answer: Option B
8Q. Which country beat India 3-1 in the quarterfinal of the women's Hockey World Cup in London recently?
    A. Ireland B. England C. Australia D. Canada E. Malaysia

Answer: Option A
9Q. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI issued its third bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2018-19. The RBI retained the GDP forecast for the current fiscal at
    A. 6.9 percent B. 7.1 percent C. 7.2 percent D. 7.4 percent E. 7.6 percent

Answer: Option D
10Q. Which country has topped the 2018 edition of the United Nation’s biennial E-Government Index?
    A. Singapore B. Switzerland C. Sweden D. Norway E. Denmark

Answer: Option E
1Q. The CBI filed a charge sheet against Avinash Chander Mahajan and Sunder Rajan Raman recently. The two are the former chairman cum managing directors of
    A. Canara Bank B. PNB C. Dena D. Allahabad Bank E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option A
2Q. Which of the following is the capital of Mali?
    A. Manama B. Maputo C. Bogota D. Baku E. Bamako

Answer: Option E
3Q. The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met President Sooronbai Jeenbekov during her recent visit to
    A. Ukraine B. Uzbekistan C. Kyrgyzstan D. Kazakhstan E. Belarus

Answer: Option C
4Q. Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are associated with which of the following games?
    A. Tennis B. Table tennis C. Squash D. Badminton E. Snooker

Answer: Option D
5Q. _______ has been elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a period of two years.
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh E. Myanmar

Answer: Option B
6Q. Which of the following has become the first public company to reach USD 1 trillion market capitalization?
    A. Facebook B. Amazon C. Microsoft D. Alphabet E. Apple

Answer: Option E
7Q. The govt recently appointed KM Joseph as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is the Chief Justice of
    A. Patna High Court B. Uttarakhand High Court C. Uttarakhand High Court D. Allahabad High Court E. Madras High Court

Answer: Option B
8Q. Who among the following has authored the book Kashmir: Glimpses of History and the Story of Struggle?
    A. Saifuddin Soz B. Mehbooba Mufti C. Omar Abdullah D. Ghulam Nabi Azad E. Syed Ali Shah Geelani

Answer: Option A
9Q. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Aug B. 09 Aug C. 19 Aug D. 29 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option B
10Q. The US provided the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status to which of the following Asian countries recently?
    A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. India D. Pakistan E. China

Answer: Option C
1Q. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has launched an initiative to help find solutions to challenges in public and private transport and road safety. The initiative has been named
    A. Move Forward B. Move Easy C. Move Free D. Move Hack E. Move Save

Answer: Option D
2Q. The host state for the 2018 International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is
    A. Goa B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu E. Puducherry

Answer: Option A
3Q. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj recently paid floral tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri at his memorial in Tashkent, the capital of
    A. Ukraine B. Belarus C. Kazakhstan D. Kyrgyzstan E. Uzbekistan

Answer: Option E
4Q. Nicolas Maduro recently survived an assassination attempt involving explosive drones. He is the present President of
    A. Colombia B. Venezuela C. Cambodia D. Vietnam E. Suriname

Answer: Option B
5Q. The GST Council has set up a six-member committee to look into the problems of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Committee is headed by
    A. Manpreet Singh Badal B. Thomas Isaac C. Shiv Pratap Shukla D. Himanta Biswa Sarma E. Sushil Modi

Answer: Option C
6Q. Which of the following oil companies is planning to invest Rs 1.75 lakh cr to nearly double refinery capacity by 2030?
    A. Tata Petrodyne B. RIL C. BPCL D. HPCL E. IOC

Answer: Option E
7Q. Bishkek is the capital city of which of the following countries? Sushma Swaraj visited the country recently.
    A. Kyrgyzstan B. Kazakhstan C. Turkmenistan D. Tajikistan E. Belarus

Answer: Option A
8Q. Justice Indira Banerjee has been elevated as the Supreme Court judge. She is the present Chief Justice of
    A. Calcutta High Court B. Madras High Court C. Allahabad High Court D. Patna High Court E. Delhi High Court

Answer: Option B
9Q. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is getting an unsecured loan of Rs 25,000 cr from which of the following banks?
    A. PNB B. ICICI Bank C. SBI D. Canara Bank E. Axis Bank

Answer: Option C
10Q. The Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan handed over 5 croreth LPG connection under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) recently. The PMUY was launched in
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017 E. 2018

Answer: Option C
1Q. India recently formally handed over a request to which country for the extradition of bank fraud fugitive Mehul Choksi?
    A. Chile B. Antigua C. Suriname D. Mauritius E. Panama

Answer: Option B
2Q. The RBI has said that the revised Internal Ombudsman (IO) scheme will be extended to all banks with 10 or more banking outlets, excluding
    A. private sector banks B. foreign banks C. small finance banks D. regional rural banks E. All of these

Answer: Option D
3Q. The foreign bank SBM will launch six new branches in Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad and Jaipur by 2019. SBM is based in
    A. Switzerland B. Singapore C. Russia D. Canada E. Mauritius

Answer: Option E
4Q. The RBI recently ordered Paytm and Fino to stop onboarding new customers as the banks violated deposit limit norms. The aggregate limit for customers of payments banks should not exceed
    A. Rs 25,000 B. Rs 50,000 C. Rs 75,000 D. Rs 1 lakh E. Rs 2 lakh

Answer: Option D
5Q. The State Bank of India has entered into a digital partnership pact with which firm to increase its digital customer base?
    A. Reliance Jio Infocomm B. Bharti Airtel C. Vodafone D. Idea E. BSNL

Answer: Option A
6Q. Which state has signed a MoU with Tech Mahindra to set up India’s first Blockchain district?
    A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Gujarat E. Maharashtra

Answer: Option A
7Q. The Supreme Court recently permitted which company to sell telecom assets and settle a dispute with Ericsson?
    A. Aircel B. Idea C. Reliance Communications D. MTS E. MTNL

Answer: Option C
8Q. Which of the following companies recently took responsibility for UIDAI number insertion in user’s contact list?
    A. Facebook B. Microsoft C. Apple D. Vodafone E. Google

Answer: Option E
9Q. IDEMA has become the first company to be given the certification to manufacture RuPay cards on the Sparc v2 platform. IDEMA is based in
    A. Switzerland B. Italy C. Spain D. France E. Germany

Answer: Option D
10Q. Who among the following won the women’s title of the World Badminton Championships at Nanjing, China recently?
    A. PV Sindhu B. Carolina Marin C. Akane Yamaguchi D. Nozomi Okuhara E. Tai Tzu-Ying

Answer: Option A
1Q. Justice Geeta Mittal has become the first woman judge to the head which of the following High Courts?
    A. Patna High Court B. Gauhati High Court C. Allahabad High Court D. Calcutta High Court E. Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Answer: Option E
2Q. India's Gaganjeet Bhullar won European Tour title recently. He is associated with
    A. Squash B. Snooker C. Golf D. Table tennis E. Cycling

Answer: Option C
3Q. Which of the following teams won the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup in London recently?
    A. Netherlands B. Australia C. Spain D. Ireland E. Malaysia

Answer: Option A
4Q. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel opposition leader Riek Machar signed a peace deal recently. The capital of South Sudan is
    A. Khartoum B. Djibouti C. Kampala D. Juba E. Nairobi

Answer: Option D
5Q. Japan marked the 73rd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima recently. An atom bomb was dropped by the US in the city on which date in 1945?
    A. 01 Aug B. 06 Aug C. 16 Jul D. 26 Jul E. 31 Jul

Answer: Option B
6Q. Saudi Arabia recently froze trade ties with which country over its interference in Gulf Kingdom's internal affairs?
    A. Canada B. US C. France D. China E. Iran

Answer: Option A
7Q. A 6.9 magnitude quake struck the island of Lombok in which country recently?
    A. Italy B. Japan C. Cambodia D. Malaysia E. Indonesia

Answer: Option E
8Q. The govt has approved research projects worth over Rs 100 cr under ‘IMPRINT-2’ scheme. The initiative aims to advance research in the high education institutions in
    A. healthcare B. security C. energy D. All the above E. Only A and C

Answer: Option D
9Q. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 'Festival on Democracy' in which state recently to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations its Legislative Assembly?
    A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Sikkim E. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option C
10Q. The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) will study the impact of ‘Mission Kakatiya’ launched by which state to restore irrigation tanks?
    A. Maharashtra B. Telangana C. West Bengal D. Bihar E. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option B
1Q. What was India’s position at the 2018 Women'sB Hockey World Cup played in London recently?
    A. Third B. Fourth C. Fifth D. Eighth E. Tenth

Answer: Option D
2Q. Rajan Nanda passed away recently. He was the chairman and managing director of tractor and construction equipment maker
    A. Mahindra & Mahindra B. Escorts C. HMT D. JCB E. Deere & Company

Answer: Option B
3Q. Indra Nooyi recently announced to step down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of which of the following firms? Ramon Laguarta will be the next CEO of the firm.
    A. PepsiCo B. Coca-Cola C. Parle D. Nestle E. Unilever

Answer: Option A
4Q. Every year a week-long picnic is arranged for elephants at the Kanha National Park. The park is situated in
    A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Jharkhand D. Uttar Pradesh E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option E
5Q. Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore recently flagged off mountaineering expedition to Mount Manirang. Manirang is one of the biggest mountains in
    A. Sikkim B. Tripura C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jammu and Kashmir E. Uttarakhand

Answer: Option C
6Q. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the centenary celebrations of St Thomas College recently. The college is situated in
    A. Thrissur (Kerala) B. Panaji (Goa) C. Bhopal (MP) D. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) E. Bengaluru (Karnataka)

Answer: Option A
7Q. Who among the following was/were sworn-in as Supreme Court judge(s) recently?
    A. KM Joseph B. Vineet Saran C. Indira Banerjee D. All the above E. Only A and C

Answer: Option D
8Q. Muthuvel Karunanidhi passed away recently. He was associated with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and served five times as the Chief Minister of
    A. Karnataka B. Telangana C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option E
9Q. Google released the ninth edition of its popular mobile operating system Android recently. This version is also called
    A. Android Pastry B. Android Pie C. Android Pasta D. Android Poach E. Android Pistachio

Answer: Option B
10Q. Which of the following countries reported a current account deficit of $28.3 bn in the first half of 2018? It is the first current account deficit of the country in 20 years.
    A. UK B. US C. China D. Japan E. South Korea

Answer: Option C
1Q. As per data submitted by the RBI to the Centre, the amount lost by banks to frauds increased to what an amount in the financial year 2017-18?
    A. Rs 32,048 cr B. Rs 29,246 cr C. Rs 23,930 cr D. Rs 19,529 cr E. Rs 15,952 cr

Answer: Option A
2Q. The committee led by PNB chairman Sunil Mehta has recommended that capital worth about Rs 500 bn will be required for PSBs to invest in AIFs or
    A. Advance Investment Funds B. Alternative Investment Funds C. Allowed Investment Funds D. Advance Innovation Funds E. Alternative Innovation Funds

Answer: Option B
3Q. The International Youth Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Aug B. 12 Aug C. 22 Aug D. 28 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option B
4Q. The Walmart-Flipkart deal worth $16 bn has got the Competition Commission of India nod. The CCI, which regulates mergers and acquisitions, was established in
    A. 2001 B. 2003 C. 2005 D. 2007 E. 2010

Answer: Option B
5Q. The RBI recently announced to pay a dividend of what amount to the Union govt for the year ending Jun 30, 2018? The RBI follows Jul-Jun financial year.
    A. Rs 300 billion B. Rs 350 billion C. Rs 400 billion D. Rs 450 billion E. Rs 500 billion

Answer: Option E
6Q. The govt has appointed who among the following as non-official director(s) on the RBI board?
    A. Satish Kashinath Marathe B. Swaminathan Gurumurthy C. Devender Kumar Sikri D. All the above E. Only A and B

Answer: Option E
7Q. According to the IMF, the $2.6-tn Indian economy will grow at 7.3 percent in the fiscal year 2018-19. IMF is has its headquarters based in
    A. New York B. Geneva C. Washington D. Paris E. Basel

Answer: Option C
8Q. S Gopakumar has been appointed as the Director and General Manager of which of the following insurance firms?
    A. GIC Re B. United India Insurance C. National Insurance Company D. The Oriental Insurance Company E. New India Assurance Company

Answer: Option B
9Q. A revised MoA was signed recently amongst govt, NABARD and National Water Development Agency for projects under PMKSY. Letter ‘S’ in term PMKSY denotes
    A. Sudhar B. Samarthan C. Samiti D. Sinchayee E. Swachhata

Answer: Option D
10Q. Mario Gomez announced his retirement from international football recently. He is a veteran striker from
    A. Germany B. France C. Argentina D. Brazil E. Spain

Answer: Option A
1Q. The world's largest furniture retailer Ikea opened its first store in India in which of the following cities recently?
    A. Hyderabad B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Chennai E. Kochi

Answer: Option A
2Q. As per the RBI’s data released recently, the payments using RTGS fell marginally by around 0.5% to 11.43 mn in Jun 2018. The term RTGS means
    A. Right-Time Gross Settlement B. Real-Time Gross Settlement C. Real-Time Gain Settlement D. Real-Time Goal Settlement E. Real-Time Gain Submission

Answer: Option B
3Q. Ram Sewak Sharma was given two-year extension as the chief of which of the following regulators recently?
    A. IRDAI B. PFRDA C. NABARD D. TRAI E. SEBI

Answer: Option D
4Q. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a committee for monitoring the rejuvenation project of Ganga from Haridwar to Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. The present chairman of the NGT is
    A. AK Goel B. J Chelameswar C. Swatanter Kumar D. Jagdish Singh Khehar E. Balbir Singh Chauhan

Answer: Option A
5Q. Who among the following has been elected as the new Deputy Chairman of the upper house of the Parliament Rajya Sabha?
    A. Ram Shakal B. Sonal Mansingh C. Raghunath Mohapatra D. BK Hariprasad E. Harivansh Narayan Singh

Answer: Option D
6Q. UMANG provides a single platform for all Indian citizens to access e-Gov services from Central as well as local govt bodies. The letter‘M’ in the term UMANG denotes
    A. Mobile B. Management C. Multiple D. Modified E. Member

Answer: Option A
7Q. Under the RBI Act, 1934, the RBI is required to pay the govt its surplus after making provisions for
    A. bad and doubtful debts B. depreciation in assets C. contribution to staff and superannuation fund D. All the above E. Only A and B

Answer: Option D
8Q. The present chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is
    A. Subhash Chandra Khuntia B. RS Sharma C. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala D. Hemant Contractor E. Devender Kumar Sikri

Answer: Option E
9Q. Justice Rajendra Menon was sworn in as Chief Justice of which of the following High Courts recently?
    A. Madras High Court B. Patna High Court C. Delhi High Court D. Allahabad High Court E. Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Answer: Option C
10Q. The World Biofuel Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Aug B. 10 Aug C. 11 Aug D. 21 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option B
1Q. The Assam govt is going conduct door to door survey under PMAY-G. Here the term MAY means
    A. Pradhan Mantri Anna Yojana B. Pradhan Mantri Antyodaya Yojana C. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana D. Pradhan Mantri Award Yojana E. Pradhan Mantri Aadhar Yojana

Answer: Option C
2Q. Ajay Bisaria is the Indian envoy to which of the following countries at present?
    A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar E. Nepal

Answer: Option B
3Q. Lira is the currency of which of the following countries? It tumbled to new record lows against the dollar recently amid a strain in relations with the US.
    A. Greece B. Iran C. North Korea D. Venezuela E. Turkey

Answer: Option E
4Q. Michelle Bachelet has been appointed as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She is the former President of which country?
    A. Chile B. Peru C. Mexico D. Ghana E. Jordan

Answer: Option A
5Q. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces has been elected as the President of the 73rd UN General Assembly. She is a diplomat from
    A. Eretria B. Zambia C. Spain D. Ecuador E. Netherlands

Answer: Option D
6Q. Which of the following banks recently reported a net loss of Rs 4,876 cr in the first quarter ended Jun 30, 2018? It had reported Rs 7,718-cr loss in the preceding quarter.
    A. PNB B. Bank of Baroda C. SBI D. Canara Bank E. ICICI Bank

Answer: Option C
7Q. Ajay Jayaram and Mithun Manjunath are associated with which of the following games?
    A. Tennis B. Table tennis C. Squash D. Snooker E. Badminton

Answer: Option E
8Q. The factory production, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), remained at what percent in Jun 2018?
    A. 6 percent B. 6.5 percent C. 7 percent D. 7.5 percent E. 8 percent

Answer: Option C
9Q. Exim Bank of India has signed a pact related to blockchain technology with member development banks of BRICS. The present Managing Director of the Exim Bank of India is
    A. Subhash Chandra Khuntia B. David Rasquinha C. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala D. Hemant Contractor E. RS Sharma

Answer: Option B
10Q. Paresh Sukthankar resigned recently as the Deputy Managing Director of which of the following private sector banks?
    A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Axis Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank E. Federal Bank

Answer: Option A
1Q. Mirabai Chanu pulled out of the Asian Games recently due to a lower back injury. She is an Indian
    A. Wrestler B. Weightlifter C. Boxer D. Archer E. Shooter

Answer: Option B
2Q. VS Naipaul passed away recently. He was a Nobel prize-winning
    A. politician B. administrator C. physicist D. author E. economist

Answer: Option D
3Q. The Ural Mountains or simply the Urals, are a mountain range situated in which country?
    A. China B. Japan C. Russia D. Mexico E. Australia

Answer: Option C
4Q. Justice MR Shah took oath as the new Chief Justice of which of the following High Courts?
    A. Gujarat High Court B. Madras High Court C. Gauhati High Court D. Allahabad High Court E. Patna High Court

Answer: Option E
5Q. The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved a proposal for setting up of water aerodromes initially in Chilika Lake in Odisha and Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front in
    A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Himachal Pradesh D. Punjab E. Haryana

Answer: Option A
6Q. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a defense industrial corridor recently in
    A. Gorakhpur B. Varanasi C. Aligarh D. Ghaziabad E. Lucknow

Answer: Option C
7Q. Bajaj Allianz has entered into a bancassurance deal with Vijaya Bank. The public sector bank Vijaya bank is headquartered in
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Manipal D. Hyderabad E. Kochi

Answer: Option A
8Q. ________ has become the first bank in the country to introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM tablets.
    A. ICICI Bank B. Axis Bank C. HDFC Bank D. YES Bank E. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Answer: Option B
9Q. The biennial SCO Peace Mission Exercise for the year 2018 will be conducted from 22 to 29 Aug 2018 at Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk in
    A. China B. Kazakhstan C. Uzbekistan D. Russia E. Kyrgyzstan

Answer: Option E
10Q. The World Humanitarian Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Aug B. 09 Aug C. 19 Aug D. 29 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option C
1Q. The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) is an Indian autonomous research establishment which is situated in
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Gurugram E. Mumbai

Answer: Option C
2Q. James Anderson recently became the first man to take 100 Test wickets at Lord's when he dismissed India’s, Murali Vijay. Anderson plays for
    A. Australia B. England C. West Indies D. South Africa E. New Zealand

Answer: Option B
3Q. The Parliament has passed the National Sports University Bill. The Bill seeks to establish a first-of-its-kind National Sports University in which state for the promotion of sports?
    A. Manipur B. Assam C. Haryana D. Punjab E. Bihar

Answer: Option A
4Q. The powerful recent earthquake lifted the Lombok island by as much as 25 centimeters (10 inches). The island is situated in
    A. Japan B. China C. Thailand D. Italy E. Indonesia

Answer: Option E
5Q. NASA launched USD 1.5-bn unmanned probe ‘Parker’ recently to unlock the mysteries of
    A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Pluto D. Sun E. Mars

Answer: Option D
6Q. Satya Nadella recently netted over USD 35 mn after selling shares of which company? He is the CEO of the company.
    A. IBM B. Lenovo C. Alphabet D. Oracle E. Microsoft

Answer: Option E
7Q. Who among the following won the 2018 Vietnam Open Badminton tournament recently?
    A. Sourabh Verma B. Shesar Hiren Rhustavito C. Ajay Jayaram D. Wahyu Nayaka E. Lin Dan

Answer: Option B
8Q. The World Elephant Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Aug B. 12 Aug C. 22 Aug D. 25 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option B
9Q. China is building a deep sea port in Kyaukpyu which is situated in
    A. Sri Lanka B. Thailand C. Myanmar D. Bangladesh E. Maldives

Answer: Option C
10Q. Under Section 8 (1) (c) of the RBI Act, 1934, RBI Governor and a maximum of four Deputy Governors can be considered as official directors. There can be how many non-official directors on the board of the RBI?
    A. Four B. Six C. Eight D. Ten E. No such provision

Answer: Option D
1Q. Kenneth, I Juster is the present ambassador of which of the following countries to India?
    A. US B. UK C. Australia D. Canada E. France

Answer: Option A
2Q. ________ is the cleanest railway station in A-1 category stations. This was announced by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi recently.
    A. Tirupati B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Jodhpur E. Jaipur

Answer: Option D
3Q. ________ has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) under the Ministry of Power.
    A. MR Shah B. Gita Mittal C. Vineet Saran D. Indira Banerjee E. Manjula Chellur

Answer: Option E
4Q. The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for the month of Jul (2018) remained at what percent?
    A. 2.36 percent B. 3.23 percent C. 4.17 percent D. 4.92 percent E. 5.12 percent

Answer: Option C
5Q. Somnath Chatterjee passed away recently. He was a 10-time Lok Sabha MP and the former
    A. Vice President B. Lok Sabha Speaker C. Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha D. The leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha E. Home Minister

Answer: Option B
6Q. Which city has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Index launched by Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry?
    A. Chandigarh B. Triputi C. Greater Mumbai D. Delhi E. Pune

Answer: Option E
7Q. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has to decide to digitally encrypt question papers for the Class X and Class XII examinations and has tied up with
    A. TCS B. Infosys C. Microsoft D. Wipro E. IBM

Answer: Option C
8Q. As per the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme, an overdraft of up to what amount is available to one account holder (preferably the woman) per household after six months of satisfactory conduct of account?
    A. Rs 500 B. Rs 1,000 C. Rs 2,000 D. Rs 5,000 E. Rs 10,000

Answer: Option D
9Q. Usha Ananthasubramanian was dismissed by the govt recently as MD and CEO of which of the following banks? Her powers were seized earlier.
    A. Dena Bank B. Allahabad Bank C. Canara Bank D. Bank of India E. Corporation Bank

Answer: Option B
10Q. The Supreme Court recently approved coloured stickers on vehicles to indicate nature of fuel. Now, the hologram-based sticker of light-blue color will be used on vehicles run by
    A. petrol and CNG B. diesel C. hydrogen fuel D. battery E. methanol

Answer: Option A
1Q. Balram Das Tandon passed away recently. He was the present governor of which of the following states?
    A. Chhattisgarh B. Jharkhand C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttarakhand E. Telangana

Answer: Option A
2Q. Which of the following has become the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own script?
    A. Manipuri B. Bodo C. Dogri D. Santhali E. Meitei

Answer: Option D
3Q. Who among the following won the 2018 Rogers Cup tennis championships recently?
    A. Stefanos Tsitsipas B. Rafael Nadal C. Thomas Fabbiano D. John Isner E. Roger Federer

Answer: Option B
4Q. ISRO has announced that India will launch its second lunar mission on Jan 3, 2019, to land on the moon with a lander and rover. The present chairman of ISRO is
    A. Koppillil Radhakrishnan B. Mylswamy Annadurai C. BN Suresh D. Roddam Narasimha E. Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Answer: Option E
5Q. Who among the following has topped ‘Women who Changed the World’ list prepared by BBC?
    A. Jane Austen B. Florence Nightingale C. Marie Curie D. Margaret Thatcher E. Mother Teresa

Answer: Option C
6Q. Which country recently returned a 12th century Buddha statue to India stolen nearly 60 years ago?
    A. UK B. US C. Germany D. France E. China

Answer: Option A
7Q. Ajit Wadekar passed away recently. He was the former captain of Indian
    A. hockey team B. football team C. basketball team D. volleyball team E. cricket team

Answer: Option E
8Q. A special meeting of senior officials of the BIMSTEC was held in Kathmandu recently. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the grouping?
    A. Thailand B. Myanmar C. Philippines D. Bhutan E. Nepal

Answer: Option C
9Q. Who among the following is the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology in the present Union Cabinet? He released the document ‘Digital North East Vision 2022’ in Guwahati recently.
    A. Manoj Sinha B. DV Sadananda Gowda C. Dharmendra Pradhan D. Ravi Shankar Prasad E. Ananth Kumar

Answer: Option D
10Q. The report on station cleanliness, conducted by Quality Council of India (QCI), was released recently. Which station in ‘A’ category has topped in the country?
    A. Warangal B. Marwar C. Phulera D. Jaipur E. Tirupati

Answer: Option B
1Q. The wholesale inflation remained at what percent in Jul 2018 as per the data released by the govt?
    A. 8.12 percent B. 5.77 percent C. 5.09 percent D. 4.17 percent E. 3.87 percent

Answer: Option C
2Q. Ramesh Powar has been named head coach of the national women's cricket team till the ICC World T20 scheduled to be held in Nov 2018 in
    A. West Indies B. England C. Australia D. South Africa E. New Zealand

Answer: Option A
3Q. The Davis Cup is a premier international team event in men's
    A. badminton B. hockey C. squash D. billiards E. tennis

Answer: Option E
4Q. PM Narendra Modi recently announced a manned space mission taking Indian astronauts to space on board 'Gaganyaan' by
    A. 2019 B. 2020 C. 2021 D. 2022 E. 2023

Answer: Option D
5Q. Which of the following firms has announced to formally launch its messaging app ‘Kimbho’?
    A. Paytm B. Patanjali C. Bharti Airtel D. Reliance Jio E. Infosys

Answer: Option B
6Q. As announced by PM Narendra Modi recently, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan (Ayushman Bharat) will be launched on Sep 25 on the birth anniversary of
    A. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay B. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar C. MS Golwalkar D. Nanaji Deshmukh E. Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Answer: Option A
7Q. The public sector bank Corporation Bank is running ‘halla bol’ recovery campaign for NPAs. The bank, headed by Jai Kumar Garg, is headquartered in
    A. Chennai B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Mangalore E. Mumbai

Answer: Option D
8Q. Which country recently imposed up to 140 per cent tax on rice, alcohol and cars imported from the US?
    A. UK B. Iran C. Turkey D. North Korea E. China

Answer: Option C
9Q. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of
    A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana E. Odisha

Answer: Option B
10Q. A cyber fraud of more than Rs 900 mn took place at Cosmos Bank due to a malware-based attack on the bank's IT system recently. The bank is based in
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Manipal D. Bhopal E. Pune

Answer: Option E
1Q. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 2.0, which allows customers to link to UPI their
    A. loan account B. NRE account C. NRO account D. overdraft account E. All the above

Answer: Option D
2Q. The former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away recently. The three time Prime Minister of India was first sworn in for the post in May
    A. 1996 B. 1998 C. 1999 D. 2001 E. 2004

Answer: Option A
3Q. President Ram Nath Kovind recently greeted which of the following communities on the eve of Navroz, their New Year?
    A. Jain B. Parsi C. Buddhist D. Wahabi E. Sikh

Answer: Option B
4Q. The navies of ________ and India are going to conduct joint exercises to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the maritime bilateral relations between the two countries.
    A. Japan B. Sri Lanka C. Indonesia D. South Korea E. Singapore

Answer: Option E
5Q. Mario Abdo Benítez was sworn in as the new President in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Uruguay B. Ghana C. Paraguay D. Colombia E. Peru

Answer: Option C
6Q. India’s Nihal Sarin is associated with which of the following games? The 14-year-old was in news recently.
    A. Polo B. Golf C. Shooting D. Archery E. Chess

Answer: Option E
7Q. Which of the following telecom firms has launched ‘WINGS’, a VOIP based service?
    A. BSNL B. MTNL C. Bharti Airtel D. Idea E. Reliance Jio

Answer: Option A
8Q. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched ‘RUCO’ initiative for collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel. Letter ‘R’ in RUCO means
    A. Recreate B. Restoration C. Refining D. Repurpose E. Reprocess

Answer: Option D
9Q. The Indian Govt recently released additional fund for the Postal Highway being constructed in Southern Plains of
    A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Nepal D. Bangladesh E. Afghanistan

Answer: Option C
10Q. The 24th World Congress of Philosophy (WCP) was held recently in which of the following cities?
    A. New Delhi B. Beijing C. Tokyo D. Manila E. Rome

Answer: Option B
1Q. Who among the following is the first and only person since Jawaharlal Nehru to occupy the office of the Prime Minister of India through three successive Lok Sabhas?
    A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. Indira Gandhi C. Lal Bahadur Shashtri D. Manmohan Singh E. Morarji Desai

Answer: Option A
2Q. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 2.0. The first version of the UPI was launched in Apr
    A. 2012 B. 2013 C. 2014 D. 2015 E. 2016

Answer: Option E
3Q. The 11th World Hindi Conference was held recently in which country? PM Praveen Kumar Jagannath inaugurated the conference in Port Louis.
    A. Suriname B. Trinidad and Tobago C. Mauritius D. Fiji E. Djibouti

Answer: Option C
4Q. Which country will get interest repayment (about Rs 2,800 cr every year) in perpetuity for the low-cost loan that it extended to India for building the western dedicated rail freight corridor?
    A. US B. China C. Germany D. Japan E. France

Answer: Option D
5Q. As per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the Income Tax collection in the country stood at what amount during 2017-18?
    A. Rs 8.06 tn B. Rs 10.03 tn C. Rs 11.08 tn D. Rs 12.25 tn E. Rs 14.24 tn

Answer: Option B
6Q. Who among the following has/have been awarded the annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research for the cancer therapy?
    A. Steven Rosenberg B. Carl June C. James Allison D. All the above E. Only A and C

Answer: Option D
7Q. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was re-elected as president in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Peru B. Mali C. Chile D. Colombia E. Ghana

Answer: Option B
8Q. Which of the following is the world's most liveable city in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index, 2018?
    A. Vancouver B. Sydney C. Calgary D. Melbourne E. Vienna

Answer: Option E
9Q. Who among the following has been ranked first (India’s wealthiest women) in the Kotak Wealth Hurun-Leading Wealthy Women 2018 list?
    A. Ms Smitha B. Sangita Jindal C. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw D. Indu Jain E. Roshni Nadar

Answer: Option A
10Q. Which of the following countries has announced to invest $15 bn in Turkey? Turkey is grappling with a collapsing currency.
    A. UAE B. Saudi Arabia C. Qatar D. Iraq E. Iran

Answer: Option C
1Q. The Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has asked the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to declare 2019 as International Year of
    A. Wheat B. Cheese C. Maize D. Millets E. Pulses

Answer: Option D
2Q. Esow Alben recently created history by claiming India's first ever medal (a silver) at the UCI Junior World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland. He is a
    A. Shooter B. Shuttler C. Archer D. Motorist E. Cyclist

Answer: Option E
3Q. The 18th edition of the Asian Games is being hosted by the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. The Asian Games first began in 1951 in
    A. New Delhi B. Tokyo C. Manila D. Kuala Lumpur E. Beijing

Answer: Option A
4Q. Aretha Franklin passed away recently. She was a legendary
    A. dancer B. actor C. singer D. boxer E. astronaut

Answer: Option C
5Q. Who won the women’s singles title of the 2018 Vietnam Open badminton tournament?
    A. Han Yue B. Yeo Jia Min C. Misato Aratama D. Akane Watanabe E. Chiharu Shida

Answer: Option B
6Q. Viraj Madappa has become the youngest Indian to win Asian Tour title. He is a
    A. chess player B. golfer C. table tennis player D. squash player E. professional boxer

Answer: Option B
7Q. Which of the following brands has been ranked as India’s most patriotic brand in a recent survey conducted by the data analytics firm YouGov?
    A. BSNL B. Reliance Jio C. Patanjali D. SBI E. Tata Motors

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan recently inaugurated wildlife genetic resource bank at the Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) in which city?
    A. Bengaluru B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Bhopal E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option E
9Q. Which of the following is the first among all states in the country to provide Right to Skills' Development to the youth?
    A. Chhattisgarh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Assam E. Kerala

Answer: Option A
10Q. Who among the following lead the Indian contingent as flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games? A. Vijay Kumar B. Saurav Ghosal C. Neeraj Chopra D Divij Sharan E. Ankita Raina
Answer: Option C
1Q. Imran Khan was sworn as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan recently. He belongs to which of the following political parties?
    A. Pakistan Muslim League B. Pakistan People’s Party C. Pakistan Democratic Party D. Muhajir Qaumi Movement E. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Answer: Option E
2Q. MD Ranganath resigned as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of which of the following IT firms recently?
    A. Wipro B. Infosys C. TCS D. HCL E. Tech Mahindra

Answer: Option B
3Q. Which of the following teams won the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women's Championship in Thimpu, Bhutan recently?
    A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. Pakistan D. India E. Sri Lanka

Answer: Option D
4Q. India successfully flight tested the indigenously developed helicopter launched anti-tank guided missile named
    A. RUSTAM B. PRAHAR C. HELINA D. VAJRA E. TRISHUL

Answer: Option C
5Q. The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated “Panini Language Laboratory” at Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) in which country recently?
    A. Mauritius B. Suriname C. South Africa D. Trinidad and Tobago E. Fiji

Answer: Option A
6Q. Bajrang Punia won the first gold medal for India at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia. He plays
    A. Wrestling B. Weightlifting C. Boxing D. Javelin throw E. Discuss throw

Answer: Option A
7Q. Jose Graziano da Silva is the present Director-General of which of the following organisations of the United Nations?
    A. International Telecommunication Union B. International Maritime Organization C. International Labour Organization D. International Civil Aviation Organization E. Food and Agriculture Organization

Answer: Option E
8Q. KS Srinivas has taken over as the Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). The MPEDA is based in
    A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Kandla D. Kochi E. Vishakhapatnam

Answer: Option D
9Q. Which of the following firms has introduced a new social media app called ‘Cameos’ especially for celebrities?
    A. Google B. Twitter C. Facebook D. Microsoft E. Reddit

Answer: Option A
10Q. The govt has accepted the resignation of Sriram Kalyanaraman. He was the Managing Director of
    A. Allahabad Bank B. National Housing Bank C. SIDBI D. NABARD E. Corporation Bank

Answer: Option B
1Q. Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI has finally announced a phased rollout of face recognition feature. The present CEO of the UIDAI is
    A. Ajay Bhushan Pandey B. Indu Bhushan C. Prakash Kumar D. Yaduvendra Mathur E. David Rasquinha

Answer: Option A
2Q. ________ has announced to invest $2.3 bn towards capex on its oil and gas activities in India in the 'near-term' to increase the reserve base by around 375 mn barrels.
    A. IOC B. HPCL C. RIL D. Essar E. Vedanta

Answer: Option E
3Q. Bamako is the capital city of which of the following countries?
    A. Maldives B. Kenya C. Mali D. Ghana E. Myanmar

Answer: Option C
4Q. During his recent visit to which country, PM Narendra Modi announced to build a Mahatma Gandhi Heritage Centre in Jinja town where a statue of the Father of the nation stands?
    A. Mauritius B. Suriname C. Uruguay D. Uganda E. Fiji

Answer: Option D
5Q. The secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) is located in which of the following cities?
    A. New Delhi B. Kuala Lumpur C. Manila D. Bangkok E. Colombo

Answer: Option B
6Q. The Taliban insurgents kidnapped over hundred bus passengers in Kunduz province in which country recently?
    A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. Tajikistan D. Iran E. Uzbekistan

Answer: Option B
7Q. Who among the following recently created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to bag a gold medal at Asian Games?
    A. Ritu Phogat B. Sakshi Malik C. Babita Kumari D. Vinesh Phogat E. Geeta Phogat

Answer: Option D
8Q. Which firm has been ranked as the top company globally on Fortune's 'Change The World' list that ranked companies using the profit motive to help the planet and tackle social problems?
    A. Kroger B. Alibaba C. Bank of America D. Merck E. Reliance Jio

Answer: Option E
9Q. SS Mundra has been appointed as an independent director on the board of which of the following firms?
    A. Indiabulls Housing Finance B. Mahindra Finance C. Air India D. HDFL E. LIC Housing Finance

Answer: Option A
10Q. Who among the following was awarded the prestigious WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco control?
    A. Faggan Singh Kulaste B. Anupriya Patel C. SK Arora D. Arvinder Singh Soin E. Naresh Trehan

Answer: Option C
1Q. Which of the following states has decided to rename the new capital city Naya Raipur as Atal Nagar?
    A. Jharkhand B. Chhattisgarh C. Uttarakhand D. Himachal Pradesh E. Odisha

Answer: Option B
2Q. Saurabh Chaudhary won a gold medal at the Asian Games in which of the following games?
    A. Shooting B. Boxing C. Weightlifting D. Archery E. Wrestling

Answer: Option A
3Q. Naorem Roshibini Devi and Santosh Kumar are associated with which of the following games? They are part of India’s contingent sent to Indonesia for Asian Games.
    A. Javelin throw B. Discuss throw C. Luge D. Pole vault E. Wushu

Answer: Option E
4Q. Gurudas Kamat passed away recently. He was the former Union Minister of State for
    A. External Affairs B. Corporate Affairs C. Finance D. Home Affairs E. Health

Answer: Option D
5Q. The NPPA is empowered to fix a ceiling on the rates of certain medicines. The full form of the term NPPA is
    A. National Pharmaceutical Promotion Authority B. National Pharmaceutical Protection Authority C. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority D. National Pharmaceutical Procurement Authority E. None of these

Answer: Option C
6Q. Itsunori Onodera visited New Delhi recently. He is the present Defence Minister of which of the following countries?
    A. South Korea B. Japan C. Vietnam D. Myanmar E. Philippines

Answer: Option B
7Q. Chris Daniels met Minister for Electronics and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad, in New Delhi recently. He is the present Chief Executive Officer of which of the following firms?
    A. Hike B. Reddit C. Twitter D. WhatsApp E. Uber

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) army exercises are scheduled to be held in Sep 2018 in
    A. Pune B. Jaipur C. Agartala D. Chennai E. Vishakhapatnam

Answer: Option A
9Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the new governor of Jammu & Kashmir?
    A. Kaptan Singh Solanki B. Tathagata Roy C. Ganga Prasad D. Baby Rani Maurya E. Satya Pal Malik

Answer: Option E
10Q. Lalji Tandon has been appointed as the new governor of which of the following states?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Bihar D. Haryana E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option A
1Q. Satyadev Narayan Arya has been appointed as the new governor of which of the following states?
    A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh E. Jharkhand

Answer: Option A
2Q. The digital savings bank accounts that can be opened online instantly have become a hit with youngsters. YONO is such an account launched by
    A. Kotak Mahindra Bank B. RBL Bank C. Axis Bank D. ICICI Bank E. SBI

Answer: Option E
3Q. As per the Moody’s Investors Service, the Indian economy is expected to grow by (around) what per cent in 2018 and 2019?
    A. 7 percent B. 7.1 percent C. 7.3 percent D. 7.5 percent E. 8 percent

Answer: Option D
4Q. Scott Morrison is set to become the new Prime Minister in which of the following countries? He won a Liberal party leadership vote recently.
    A. Canada B. New Zealand C. Australia D. England E. Sweden

Answer: Option C
5Q. A panel set up by the Department of Telecom to prepare a roadmap for rollout of 5G telephony in India expects the service to be operational by 2020. The panel was headed by
    A. Aruna Sundararajan B. Sunil Bharti Mittal C. AJ Paulraj D. Nandan Nilekani E. Sam Pitroda

Answer: Option C
6Q. Sanjeev Rajput clinched a silver medal at the 18th Asian Games recently. He is an Indian
    A. boxer B. shooter C. archer D. triple jumper E. javelin thrower

Answer: Option B
7Q. The Receivables Exchange of India (RXIL) recently announced that the first public sector enterprise to make a transaction on the “TReDS platform” is
    A. BEL B. EIL C. IOC D. HAL E. ONGC

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Kempegowda International Airport has emerged as the second fastest growing airport in the world in the first half of 2018. It is situated in
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Kochi E. Vishakhapatnam

Answer: Option A
9Q. Which country recently unveiled its first domestic fighter jet named ‘KOWSAR’?
    A. North Korea B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Philippines E. Japan

Answer: Option C
10Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the new governor of Uttarakhand?
    A. Baby Rani Maurya B. Kaptan Singh Solanki C. Tathagata Roy D. Ganga Prasad E. Satya Pal Malik

Answer: Option A
1Q. Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan won gold medal in men’s doubles event of which of the following games at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta?
    A. Badminton B. Squash C. Snooker D. Table tennis E. Tennis

Answer: Option E
2Q. India won silver medal in women’s Kabaddi final after losing to which country in the final at the Asian Games 2018?
    A. Iran B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Malaysia E. Japan

Answer: Option A
3Q. The Nallur Kantha Swamy festival started in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Myanmar B. Nepal C. Bhutan D. Sri Lanka E. Indonesia

Answer: Option D
4Q. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck along Peru's border with Brazil recently. The capital of Peru is
    A. Bamako B. Maputo C. Lima D. Baku E. Manama

Answer: Option C
5Q. _____ has been appointed the head of the group of ministers set up to advise PM Narendra Modi on whether to continue with or withdraw from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations.
    A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Suresh Prabhu C. Nitin Gadkari D. Arun Jaitley E. Ananth Kumar

Answer: Option B
6Q. The state cabinet in which state recently gave its approval to waiving Rs 301.63 bn farm loans in respect of nationalised or commercial banks?
    A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha E. Rajasthan

Answer: Option B
7Q. Which of the following cities hosted the sixth edition of International Buddhist Conclave 2018?
    A. Patna B. Lucknow C. Rajgir D. New Delhi E. Shimla

Answer: Option D
8Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Mumbai-based Sanjay Gandhi National Park?
    A. Priyanka Chopra B. Sonam Kapoor C. Sonali Bendre D. Madhuri Dixit E. Raveena Tandon

Answer: Option E
9Q. The six northern states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have decided to set up a centralised secretariat to fight drug menace in which city?
    A. Panchkula (Haryana) B. Patiala (Punjab) C. Patna (Bihar) D. Lucknow (UP) E. Bhopal (MP)

Answer: Option A
10Q. Which country recently announced that it has successfully tested hypersonic aircraft which Xingkong- 2?
    A. Russia B. North Korea C. China D. Iran E. South Korea

Answer: Option C
1Q. Former President Pranab Mukherjee has launched which mobile application that allows voters to rate and review their political representatives?
    A. RAJNEETI B. PRATINIDHI C. NETA D. POLITICIAN E. RAJNETA

Answer: Option C
2Q. Which of the following airlines operator in India will fly the country’s first flight using biofuel?
    A. Air India B. IndiGo C. GoAir D. SpiceJet E. Jet Airways

Answer: Option D
3Q. 2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission held in
    A. Kyrgyzstan B. China C. India D. Tajikistan E. Russia

Answer: Option E
4Q. The multi-State Cooperative Society under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) is headquartered in
    A. Gurugram B. New Delhi C. Panchkula D. Bengaluru E. Gwalior

Answer: Option B
5Q. Which Space Agency has successfully launched wind-sensing satellite named Aeolus into orbit on board of Vega rocket?
    A. European Space Agency B. NASA C. ISRO D. JAXA E. ROSCOSMOS

Answer: Option A
6Q. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has recently approved procurement of how many 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems for Indian Army at approximate cost of Rs 3,364.78 crores?
    A. 100 B. 120 C. 150 D. 200 E. 500

Answer: Option C
7Q. Which Indian armed force has recently launched Trans-Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition (THE MTB) as part of its celebration of 86th Anniversary on Oct 08, 2018?
    A. Indian Army B. Indian Air Force C. Indian Navy D. Indian Coastal Guard E. None of these

Answer: Option B
8Q. Which among the following is not the full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
    A. India B. China C. Russia D. Iran E. Kazakhstan

Answer: Option D
9Q. India’s first captive-born Humboldt Penguin passed away. He was named
    A. Freedom Penguin B. Independence Penguin C. Independent Baby D. Indian Baby E. Freedom Baby

Answer: Option E
10Q. The International Water Colour Festival 2018 held in which Indian cities?
    A. Ranchi B. Bhopal C. Indore D. Varanasi E. Mathura

Answer: Option A
1Q. The third edition of Indian Ocean Conference held recently in
    A. Italy B. Vietnam C. Japan D. Sri Lanka E. India

Answer: Option B
2Q. India’s first interstate connected wind power project commissioned in
    A. Gandhinagar B. Amritsar C. Bhuj D. Varanasi E. Tirunelveli

Answer: Option C
3Q. Which IIT has recently launched an exclusive incubator 'Fabless Chip Design Incubator (FabCI)' to boost chip design?
    A. IIT Bengaluru B. IIT Delhi C. IIT Kharagpur D. IIT Hyderabad E. IIT Ranchi

Answer: Option D
4Q. Who has been named the 2018 Game Changer of the Year award?
    A. Indra Nooyi B. Anil Ambani C. Kokos Jiang D. Mira Rai E. None of these

Answer: Option A
5Q. Which country has won the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup?
    A. Spain B. France C. Brazil D. England E. Japan

Answer: Option E
6Q. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), one of India’s premier avian research institutes, will start operating its first regional centre or avi-fauna observatory on the campus of Wetland Research and Training Centre near Chilika Lake. Chilika Lake is in
    A. Gujarat B. Tamil Nadu C. Odisha D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Uttrakhand

Answer: Option C
7Q. Who has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO?
    A. Dr S Christopher B. Dr Manas K Mandal C. Tessy Thomas D. Dr G. Satheesh Reddy E. None of these

Answer: Option D
8Q. The union ministry of home affairs (MHA) revoked security clearance of which government’s state- funded English news broadcaster?
    A. Afghanistan B. Iraq C. Italy D. Qatar E. Pakistan

Answer: Option D
9Q. India and which country has recently signed second protocol amending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in New Delhi?
    A. Australia B. US C. Japan D. China E. Singapore

Answer: Option E
10Q. Who has authored the latest book, "Atal Ji Ne Kaha" on the BJP patriarch and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Brijendra Rehi C. Ramachandra Guha D. Injeti Srinivas E. K V R Murty

Answer: Option B
1Q. The G20 digital economy ministerial meeting held in which country recently?
    A. Australia B. Canada C. Argentina D. Saudi Arabia E. Germany

Answer: Option C
2Q. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced new measure to make facial recognition mandatory for every authentication that requires Aadhaar. Who is the current chairman of UIDAI?
    A. Ajay Tyagi B. Injeti Srinivas C. Nandan Nilekani D. Ajay Bahl E. K V R Murty

Answer: Option C
3Q. Which Indian armed forces formally launched The Stores, Proactive, Efficient and Expeditious Despatch of Extra Size/ Wt Consignment (SPEEDEX) contract?
    A. Indian Army B. Indian Air Force C. Indian Navy D. Indian Coastal Guard E. None of these

Answer: Option B
4Q. Which organization has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Integrated Defence Staff of the Defence Ministry to set up satellite-enabled telemedicine nodes aims to improve emergency medical support to Indian soldiers posted in high-altitude areas, especially Siachen?
    A. ISRO B. DRDO C. TRAI D. Indian Air Force E. Indian Navy

Answer: Option A
5Q. Which among the following is India’s only aircraft carrier to have marine hydraulic system?
    A. INS Vikrant B. INS Sahyadri C. INS Satpura D. INS Vikramaditya E. None of these

Answer: Option D
6Q. Which state govt has sought revival of Cheetah Reintroduction Project to reintroduce Cheetahs in Nauradehi sanctuary located in Sagar district of state?
    A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Tamil Nadu D. Goa E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option E
7Q. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has recently approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for Indian Navy at an approximate cost of
    A. Rs 15,000 crore B. Rs 18,000 crore C. Rs 20,000 crore D. Rs 21,000 crore E. Rs 25,000 crore

Answer: Option D
8Q. Which city hosted the 2018 India Banking Conclave (IBC) to address issues of India’s Banking Sector?
    A. Bengaluru B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Chandigarh E. Bhopal

Answer: Option B
9Q. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor won Gold medal at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games held in Indonesia. He is associated with which sports?
    A. Boxing B. Shot-putter C. Javelin D. Rowing E. Wrestling

Answer: Option B
10Q. Fouaad Mirza has become the first Indian to win an Asian Games individual medal in which sports?
    A. Sprinting B. Table Tennis C. Badminton D. Gymnastics E. Equestrian

Answer: Option D
1Q. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) unveiled details of its first indigenous human space mission dubbed as Gaganyaan to be launched in
    A. 2019 B. 2020 C. 2021 D. 2022 E. 2023

Answer: Option D
2Q. Which search engine giant has recently unveiled Project Navlekha to make online content relevant for more Indian users especially in local languages?
    A. Yahoo B. Yandex C. Google D. Bing E. None of these

Answer: Option C
3Q. Union govt has recently inked loan agreement of what amount with World Bank to scale-up India’s energy efficiency program?
    A. $200 million B. $205 million C. $215 million D. $220 million E. $225 million

Answer: Option D
4Q. Which legislative assembly of the country has unanimously passed Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to make sacrilege of all religious texts punishable with life imprisonment?
    A. Haryana B. Goa C. Bihar D. Maharashtra E. Punjab

Answer: Option E
5Q. The Odisha govt has recently launched which programme to identify and to give recognition to the young achievers of the state?
    A. Mu Bharat, Mu Odisha B. Mu Hero, Mu Odisha C. Mu Startup, Mu Odisha D. Mu Rajya, Mu Odisha E. Mu Nation, Mu Odisha

Answer: Option B
6Q. Which Indian economist has been appointed assistant secretary-general and head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
    A. Satya S Tripathi B. Amartya Sen C. Raghuram Rajan D. Arvind Subramanian E. C. Rangarajan

Answer: Option A
7Q. Who has become the first-ever Indian javelin-thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal?
    A. Devendra Jhajharia B. Deepa Malik C. Neeraj Chopra D. Jagdish Bishnoi E. Narender Ranbir

Answer: Option C
8Q. Gopal Bose has passed away, recently. He was associated with
    A. Print Media B. Politician C. Boxing D. Cricket E. Journalism

Answer: Option D
9Q. Who has become the first-ever Indian shuttler to enter a badminton final at the Asian Games?
    A. Kidambi Srikanth B. PV Sindhu C. Saina Nehwal D. Ajay Jayaram E. Ashwini Ponnappa

Answer: Option B
10Q. The National Sports Day is celebrated every year on
    A. Aug 26 B. Aug 27 C. Aug 28 D. Aug 29 E. Aug 30

Answer: Option D
1Q. India has recently signed Air Services agreement with which country?
    A. Rawanda B. Morocco C. USA D. Bulgaria E. Sri Lanka

Answer: Option B
2Q. The third edition of World’s Biggest Open Innovation Model - Smart India Hackathon 2019 launched in
    A. Gurugram B. Bengaluru C. New Delhi D. Gwalior E. Ahmedabad

Answer: Option C
3Q. The Union govt, the World Bank and which state govt have recently signed a USD 250 million development policy loan (DPL) to support the state in improving the performance of its Electricity Distribution Sector under the State’s ‘24x7 Power for All’ program?
    A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Haryana D. Bihar E. Kerala

Answer: Option A
4Q. Which among the following cities host the 4th Asian electoral stakeholders forum (AESF-IV)?
    A. New Delhi B. Naypyidaw C. Thimphu D. Kabul E. Colombo

Answer: Option E
5Q. India has recently signed MoU with which country in insurance regulatory sector?
    A. UK B. Australia C. Japan D. USA E. France

Answer: Option D
6Q. Union govt has constituted new 21-member advisory panel on science, technology and innovation called Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). The panel will be headed by
    A. Sunil Mehta B. Piyush Goyal C. K Vijay Raghavan D. C Rangarajan E. Rajiv Gauba

Answer: Option C
7Q. Who won the gold medal in the men's 800m event at the 2018 Asian Games?
    A. Hima Das B. Anand Shetty C. Makhan Singh D. Manjit Singh E. Rajeev Bala Krishnan

Answer: Option D
8Q. The first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agri Cooperative Business Forum held in which country?
    A. Afghanistan B. India C. Bangladesh D. Bhutan E. Nepal

Answer: Option E
9Q. Which of the following has rated as number one state-owned bank in terms of digital transactions by department of financial services?
    A. Punjab National Bank B. State Bank of India C. Indian Overseas Bank D. Bank of Baroda E. Canara Bank

Answer: Option A
10Q. Which country will host the 2019 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships?
    A. Seoul B. Pyongyang C. Kathmandu D. Urgench E. Bangkok

Answer: Option B
1Q. Which international organisation has approved financial package of $245 million to implement project for providing safe, sustainable drinking water service to million people in three districts of West Bengal affected by arsenic, fluoride and salinity?
    A. World Bank B. NDB C. ADB D. IMF E. AIIB

Answer: Option C
2Q. Union govt has recently signed loan agreement of what amount with ADB for Madhya Pradesh irrigation efficiency improvement project?
    A. $300 million B. $325 million C. $350 million D. $375 million E. $400 million

Answer: Option D
3Q. Which Indian athletes has won the first men’s triple jump gold at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games?
    A. Nihal Sarkar B. Arpinder Singh C. Shivpal Singh D. Murlikant Petkar E. Vijay Pal Singh

Answer: Option B
4Q. Which state legislative assembly has passed a bill for the creation of three new districts, Pakke Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi in the state?
    A. Telangana B. Kerala C. Himachal Pradesh D. Odisha E. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: Option E
5Q. Which state has recently extended application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state for six more months?
    A. Assam B. Jammu & Kashmir C. Manipur D. Nagaland E. Mizoram

Answer: Option A
6Q. RBI in its annual report mentioned that due to the evolving economic conditions, real GDP growth for 2018-19 is expected to increase to
    A. 6.7% B. 6.9% C. 7.2% D. 7.4% E. 7.5%

Answer: Option D
7Q. Which country is going to conduct Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military exercise?
    A. India B. France C. Russia D. US E. Myanmar

Answer: Option C
8Q. CCEA approved an umbrella scheme ‘Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)’ for implementation during the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 at an overall cost of
    A. Rs 1550 crore B. Rs 1600 crore C. Rs 1623 crore D. Rs 1650 crore E. Rs 1675 crore

Answer: Option C
9Q. Who among the following has been appointed India’s new High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK)?
    A. Ruchi Ghanashyam B. Y K Sinha C. Pankaj Saran D. Sandeep Arya E. Gaurav Sobti

Answer: Option A
10Q. Who among the following has become the first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian games gold?
    A. Pramila Aiyappa B. Hima Das C. Manju Bala D. VS Surekha E. Swapna Barman

Answer: Option D
1Q. One of the popular digital savings bank accounts, 811, has been launched by which of the following banks?
    A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Kotak Mahindra Bank D. Federal Bank E. Axis Bank

Answer: Option C
2Q. The host city for the fourth Summit of Heads of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is
    A. Colombo B. Thailand C. New Delhi D. Dhaka E. Kathmandu

Answer: Option D
3Q. Who among the following is the present Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)?
    A. Om Prakash Rawat B. Sunil Arora C. Ashok Lavasa D. Sharad Kumar E. KV Chowdary

Answer: Option A
4Q. The election commission has said that it is ready for hundred per cent use of VVPAT machines in upcoming elections. The term VVPAT means
    A. Voter Verification Paper Audit Trail B. Virtual Verification Paper Audit Trail C. Voluntary Verifiable Paper Audit Trail D. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail E. Voluntary Voter Paper Audit Trail

Answer: Option E
5Q. Rahi Sarnobat has become the first Indian female to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in the game of
    A. archery B. shooting C. wrestling D. weightlifting E. tennis

Answer: Option B
6Q. Which of the following firms recently became the first company to cross Rs 8 trillion in terms of market capitalization?
    A. Tata Motors B. RIL C. TCS D. Infosys E. Wipro

Answer: Option B
7Q. The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Aug B. 11 Aug C. 21 Aug D. 25 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option C
8Q. GC Chaturvedi is the present chairman of which of the following banks?
    A. ICICI Bank B. HDFC Bank C. Axis Bank D. RBL Bank E. IDFC Bank

Answer: Option A
9Q. The board of directors of which of the following firms recently approved the acquisition of six crore shares at a maximum of Rs 1,500 apiece in a buyback worth Rs 9,000 cr?
    A. Mahindra & Mahindra B. Infosys C. L&T D. Bajaj Finserv E. Bharti Airtel

Answer: Option C
10Q. Ganga Prasad has been appointed as the new governor of which of the following states?
    A. Tripura B. Mizorom C. Assam D. West Bengal E. Sikkim

Answer: Option D
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