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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 November 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. Which private sector bank is planning to adopt 2,000 villages by 2021? The bank will also provide Sim Se Pay, a mobile banking solution for feature phone users without internet.
    A. Federal Bank B. ICICI Bank C. RBL Bank D. YES Bank E. Axis Bank

Answer: Option D
2Q. The RBI has approved re-appointment of Aditya Puri as CEO and Managing Director of which of the following banks for another two years?
    A. ICICI Bank B. HDFC Bank C. IDFC Bank D. IDBI Bank E. IndusInd Bank

Answer: Option B
3Q. Olu will be the opening film at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa. Olu is a
    A. Hindi film B. Telugu film C. Tamil film D. Bengali film E. Malayalam film

Answer: Option E
4Q. NASA has announced to retire Kepler after it ran out of fuel needed for further science operations. Kepler is a legendary
    A. space station B. spacecraft C. telescope D. rover E. artificial satellite

Answer: Option C
5Q. The growth of eight infrastructure sectors slowed down to _______ in Sep 2018. These eight segments comprise more than 40 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production.
    A. 3.9 percent B. 4.1 percent C. 4.3 percent D. 4.5 percent E. 4.7 percent

Answer: Option C
6Q. _____ celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day with traditional pride and grandeur on 1 Nov. It was founded on Nov 1, 1956, and now is the second largest Indian state in size.
    A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh E. Bihar

Answer: Option D
7Q. India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Badminton B. Tennis C. Squash D. Table tennis E. Snooker

Answer: Option B
8Q. The Supreme Court in which country recently overturned the conviction of Asia Bibi (a Christian woman) facing execution for blasphemy?
    A. Bangladesh B. Malaysia C. Iran D. Iraq E. Pakistan

Answer: Option E
9Q. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu invited Botswana companies to invest in India during his recent visit to the country. The capital of Botswana is
    A. Gaborone B. Windhoek C. Lusaka D. Lilongwe E. Maputo

Answer: Option A
10Q. What is India’s ranking on the World Bank's 'Doing Business' 2019 report?
    A. 23rd B. 46th C. 53rd D. 77th E. 100th

Answer: Option D
1Q. Which country has topped the World Bank's 'Doing Business' 2019 report?
    A. China B. Hong Kong C. Denmark D. Singapore E. New Zealand

Answer: Option E
2Q. Who among the following resigned as the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) recently?
    A. Gajendra Chauhan B. Anupam Kher C. Anil Kapoor D. Naseeruddin Shah E. Paresh Rawal

Answer: Option B
3Q. What does the last ‘A’ denote in the term PM-AASHA, a scheme launched to ensure minimum support price to the farmers?
    A. Anna B. Aajivika C. Abhiyan D. Aadhar E. Agrim

Answer: Option C
4Q. PM Narendra Modi launched “MSME support and outreach” programme recently under which loans in the range of Rs 1-10 mn will be sanctioned within
    A. 25 minutes B. 35 minutes C. 59 minutes D. 2 hours E. 6 hours

Answer: Option C
5Q. Tanzanian govt recently opposed Bharti Airtel's plan for IPO in the international market. The capital of Tanzania is
    A. Maputo B. Dodoma C. Yerevan D. Nassau E. Manama

Answer: Option B
6Q. The govt has approved an ordinance to bring amendments to the Companies Act 2013 in line with recommendations of a panel headed by Corporate Affairs Secretary
    A. Injeti Srinivas B. Arvind Mayaram C. Shaktikanta Das D. Pradeep Kumar Sinha E. Hasmukh Adhia

Answer: Option A
7Q. Santosh Kumar Gangwar is the current Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of
    A. Commerce and Industry B. Chemicals and Fertilizers C. Civil Aviation D. AYUSH E. Labour and Employment

Answer: Option E
8Q. Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained at _____ in Oct 2018.
    A. 51.3 B. 52.2 C. 53.1 D. 54.2 E. 55.3

Answer: Option C
9Q. _________ is being honored by Harvard University for her work on promoting girls' education. She will be awarded the ‘2018 Gleitsman Award’ in Dec.
    A. Nadia Murad B. Christina Lamb C. Anna Burns D. Malala Yousafzai E. Emma Watson

Answer: Option D
10Q. SS Deswal has been appointed as Director General of which of the following armed forces?
    A. CRPF B. ITBP C. CISF D. BSF E. Rashtriya Rifles

Answer: Option B
1Q. The World Bank ranks how many countries based on 10 parameters for its 'Doing Business' report?
    A. 156 B. 163 C. 175 D. 182 E. 190

Answer: Option E
2Q. Sheikh Hasina has vowed to eradicate extreme poverty by 2021 when her country celebrates 50 years of independence. She is the present Prime Minister of
    A. Maldives B. Malaysia C. Bangladesh D. Indonesia E. Suriname

Answer: Option C
3Q. The board of which bank recently restored powers of RP Marathe as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect?
    A. Bank of Maharashtra B. Bank of India C. Allahabad Bank D. Corporation Bank E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option A
4Q. To help non-banking finance companies and housing finance companies tide over liquidity problems, the RBI has allowed banks to provide PCE to bonds issued by the companies. Here, PCE means
    A. Permanent Credit Enhancement B. Prior Credit Enhancement C. Proper Credit Enhancement D. Partial Credit Enhancement E. None of these

Answer: Option D
5Q. More than 1 cr 20 lakh subscribers have joined Atal Pension Yojana so far. The minimum monthly pension provided under the scheme from the age of 60 years, depending upon the contribution, is
    A. Rs 1000 B. Rs 1500 C. Rs 2000 D. Rs 2500 E. Rs 5000

Answer: Option A
6Q. India's Subhankar Dey is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Tennis B. Badminton C. Squash D. Snooker E. Boxing

Answer: Option B
7Q. Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently blamed that Saudi Arabia govt is directly involved in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. Erdogan is present President of
    A. Greece B. Yemen C. Egypt D. Turkey E. Bahrain

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Union Cabinet recently approved the opening up of International Solar Alliance membership to all UN member countries. The headquarters of the ISA is located in
    A. Paris B. New Delhi C. Lyon D. Mumbai E. Gurugram

Answer: Option E
9Q. The book titled The Republic of Beliefs: A New Approach to Law and Economics has been authored by who among the following?
    A. Kaushik Basu B. Ravi Kanbur C. Richard Powers D. Amartya Sen E. Jagdish Bhagwati

Answer: Option A
10Q. The World Savings Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Oct B. 03 Oct C. 13 Oct D. 21 Oct E. 31 Oct

Answer: Option E
1Q. The Minister of State for Tourism, KJ Alphons attended the 108th session of UNWTO Executive Council held recently in San Sebastian in
    A. Spain B. France C. Germany D. Italy E. Sweden

Answer: Option A
2Q. The former Indian Navy aircraft carrier, ______, will be reincarnated as a floating museum at an estimated cost of Rs 852 Cr.
    A. INS Vinashak B. INS Vikrant C. INS Viraat D. INS Vishal E. INS Vikramaditya

Answer: Option C
3Q. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has signed an agreement to buy two stealth frigates (Talwar- class) for $950 mn with which country?
    A. Sweden B. US C. France D. Japan E. Russia

Answer: Option E
4Q. Valmiki Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following states? The number of tigers at the state's lone tiger reserve has increased to 35.
    A. Jharkhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Haryana E. Bihar

Answer: Option E
5Q. The NIIF has acquired infrastructure debt provider IDFC Infrastructure Finance. In the term NIIF, the two ‘Is’ stand for
    A. Innovation and Investment B. Investment and Infrastructure C. Innovation and Institution D. Infrastructure and Integration E. Improvement and Integration

Answer: Option B
6Q. Lilongwe is the capital city of which country? Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited the country recently.
    A. Zimbabwe B. Botswana C. Rwanda D. Malawi E. Nigeria

Answer: Option D
7Q. At present, nearly half of the public sector banks are under PCA. Here, the term PCA stands for
    A. Prompt Curative Action B. Prompt Coercive Action C. Prompt Corrective Action D. Prompt Collaborative Action E. None of these

Answer: Option C
8Q. India’s Kurin Systems has got the patent for the "world's largest air purifier" published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The WIPO is headquartered in
    A. Geneva B. Washington DC C. Basel D. Ottawa E. Sydney

Answer: Option A
9Q. In a first for India, which bank recently executed a trade finance transaction involving an export by Reliance Industries to the US-based Tricon Energy using the blockchain?
    A. CITI Bank B. Standard Chartered C. HSBC D. Morgan Stanley E. American Express

Answer: Option C
10Q. The RBI has initiated steps to set up a wide-based digital PCR to capture details of all borrowers. Here, the term PCR means
    A. Public Control Room B. Public Confidential Registry C. Public Credit Record D. Public Credit Registry E. None of these

Answer: Option D
1Q. The Finance Ministry is likely to finalize the second round of capital infusion for \ public sector banks (PSBs) soon. In the first round, it had infused Rs 113.36 bn in
    A. three PSBs B. five PSBs C. six PSBs D. seven PSBs E. nine PSBs

Answer: Option B
2Q. Soura Jalanidhi scheme, that aims to increase use of solar energy for helping farmers in irrigating their land, was launched recently in which state?
    A. Odisha B. Bihar C. Uttarakhand D. Punjab E. Karnataka

Answer: Option A
3Q. The headquarters of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is located in
    A. Stockholm B. Helsinki C. Oslo D. Rome E. Madrid

Answer: Option E
4Q. The newly-built Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Stadium is situated in which city? It hosted an international cricket match between India and West Indies recently.
    A. Lucknow B. Patna C. Gwalior D. Bhopal E. New Delhi

Answer: Option A
5Q. The Sulawesi Island is situated in which country? A shallow 5.1-magnitude quake stroke the Island recently.
    A. Malaysia B. Vietnam C. Indonesia D. Philippines E. Thailand

Answer: Option C
6Q. The United States recently exempted how many countries, including India from the sanctions for buying Iranian oil?
    A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Eight E. Nine

Answer: Option D
7Q. India and which country recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in sports in New Delhi?
    A. Japan B. China C. Taiwan D. Cambodia E. South Korea

Answer: Option E
8Q. Which of the following is India's largest container port? It is planning to host an edible oil refinery.
    A. Vishakhapatnam Port B. Jawaharlal Nehru Port C. Kandla Port D. Cochin Port E. New Mangalore Port

Answer: Option B
9Q. The Fifteenth Finance Commission of India was constituted in Nov 2017. Who among the following is it is Chairman?
    A. Ramesh Chand B. Anoop Singh C. Ashok Lahiri D. Shaktikanta Das E. NK Singh

Answer: Option E
10Q. The Centre has released over Rs 113 cr to six border states under the BADP scheme. Here, the term BADP means
    A. Broad Area Development Programme B. Broad Agriculture Development Programme C. Border Area Development Programme D. Border Action Development Programme E. None of these

Answer: Option C
1Q. India’s first indigenously developed nuclear submarine recently successfully completed its first deterrence patrol. This submarine is named
    A. INS Chakra B. INS Arihant C. INS Aridhaman D. INS Khanderi E. INS Kalvari

Answer: Option B
2Q. India has been elected as one of the 48 members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU has its headquarters situated in
    A. Geneva B. Dubai C. New York D. Madrid E. Washington DC

Answer: Option A
3Q. Which of the following teams won the SAFF Under-15 Championship in Lalitpur, Nepal recently?
    A. Pakistan B. Nepal C. Maldives D. Bangladesh E. Sri Lanka

Answer: Option D
4Q. The National Ayurveda Day is observed every year on which day?
    A. 01 Nov B. 05 Nov C. 15 Nov D. 25 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option B
5Q. ________ has been honored as a 'Distinguished Fellow' by IndiaGlobal - a leading US-based think-tank that works on issues concerning non-resident Indians.
    A. Anil Kapoor B. Jackie Shroff C. Paresh Rawal D. Anupam Kher E. Naseeruddin Shah

Answer: Option D
6Q. The biography “Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography” written by author Krishna Trilok is based on the life of
    A. Ajith Kumar B. Kamal Haasan C. AR Rahman D. Rajinikanth E. Ilaiyaraaja

Answer: Option C
7Q. The technology-driven and citizen-friendly Mo bus service was launched in which of the following states recently?
    A. West Bengal B. Bihar C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka E. Odisha

Answer: Option E
8Q. Gafur Rakhimov has been elected president of Aiba, the amateur boxing federation. He is a businessman from
    A. Uzbekistan B. Rwanda C. Chile D. Ukraine E. Belarus

Answer: Option A
9Q. The “Signature Bridge” with a 675-meter-long cable-stayed section was inaugurated recently in
    A. New Delhi B. Lucknow C. Mumbai D. Jaipur E. Patna

Answer: Option A
10Q. Kwacha is the currency of which of the following countries? India and that country inked MoUs on extradition, atomic energy, and visas recently.
    A. Zimbabwe B. Eretria C. Botswana D. Mozambique E. Malawi

Answer: Option E
1Q. The Minister of State for Tourism (I/C) and Electronics & Information Technology, in the present Union Cabinet, is
    A. Vijay Kumar Singh B. Ashwini Kumar Choubey C. KJ Alphons D. RK Singh E. Hardeep Singh Puri

Answer: Option C
2Q. Subhankar Dey won SaarLorLux Open tournament in Germany recently. He is associated with the game of
    A. Tennis B. Table tennis C. Squash D. Badminton E. Snooker

Answer: Option D
3Q. The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting was held recently in
    A. Male, Maldives B. Durban, South Africa C. Colombo, Sri Lanka D. Port Luis, Mauritius E. Willington, New Zealand

Answer: Option B
4Q. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (Pvt) Ltd (BRBNML) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI and is headquartered in
    A. Mumbai B. Bhopal C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option D
5Q. The Indian Army got a new self-propelled artillery gun K9 Vajra which has been manufactured by L&T with Hanwha Techwin of
    A. South Africa B. South Korea C. Israel D. Japan E. Russia

Answer: Option B
6Q. Every year, the Human Development Index (HDI) is released by
    A. World Bank B. IMF C. WTO D. UNHRC E. United Nations

Answer: Option E
7Q. As per the latest report, 50 top NBFCs need Rs 700 bn to redeem CPs. Here, the term CPs means
    A. Convertible Papers B. Collectible Papers C. Commercial Papers D. Collateral Papers E. Colloquial Papers

Answer: Option C
8Q. The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament which will be held in the Kalinga Stadium in
    A. Bhubaneswar B. Ranchi C. Bhopal D. Jaipur E. Lucknow

Answer: Option A
9Q. On the World Bank’s Doing Business Report (DBR), 2019 which country has been placed at first position among South Asian countries?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Bhutan C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar E. India

Answer: Option E
10Q. Which country has begun deploying a new surveillance tool, 'gait recognition' software, that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them?
    A. South Korea B. Saudi Arabia C. China D. Japan E. UAE

Answer: Option C
1Q. Bangladesh will hold its general election on Dec 23. What is the currency of Bangladesh?
    A. Rupee B. Taka C. Rufiyaa D. Rupiah E. Kyat

Answer: Option B
2Q. India and Zimbabwe signed six agreements in various areas recently. The capital of Zimbabwe is
    A. Nairobi B. Dodoma C. Kampala D. Harare E. Addis Ababa

Answer: Option D
3Q. There are four mints for coins operated by the Govt. Which of the following is NOT a location where these are located?
    A. Noida B. Kolkata C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai E. None of these

Answer: Option E
4Q. Jeff Sessions resigned as the Attorney General in which of the following countries recently?
    A. UK B. France C. Australia D. Canada E. US

Answer: Option E
5Q. The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 will be held from 20-28 Nov in Goa. The Country of Focus at IFFI this year is
    A. Israel B. Sweden C. Germany D. China E. Nepal

Answer: Option A
6Q. The RBI has said that the minimum average maturity required for the ECB in the infrastructure space has been reduced to three years. Here, the term ECB stands for
    A. External Colloquial Borrowings B. External Collateral Borrowings C. External Convertible Borrowings D. External Commercial Borrowings E. None of these

Answer: Option D
7Q. Who won the men’s singles title of the 2018 Paris Masters tennis tournament?
    A. Rafael Nadal B. Novak Djokovic C. Karen Khachanov D. Alexander Zverev E. Dominic Thiem

Answer: Option C
8Q. Who won a gold medal with a world record score in the men's skeet final in the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship in Kuwait? He is the first Indian skeet shooter to do so.
    A. Hriday Hazarika B. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa C. Arjun Babuta D. Gagan Narang E. Manavjit Singh Sandhu

Answer: Option B
9Q. Dushanbe is the capital city of which of the following countries?
    A. Tajikistan B. Belarus C. Kyrgyzstan D. Turkmenistan E. Uzbekistan

Answer: Option A
10Q. The World Bank and which state govt has signed a loan agreement for a $172.20 mn projects to enhance agricultural productivity, profitability, and climate resilience?
    A. West Bengal B. Maharashtra C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka E. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option C
1Q. Robyn Denholm will soon replace Elon Musk as chairman at which of the following firms?
    A. Ford B. General Motor C. Fiat Chrysler D. Tesla E. Faraday Future

Answer: Option D
2Q. In its report titled ‘Global Macro Outlook 2019-20’, Moody’s Investors Service has said that India’s economic growth will slow down in 2019 to
    A. 6.8% B. 6.9% C. 7.1% D. 7.2% E. 7.3%

Answer: Option E
3Q. The Indian Army recently inducted M777 ultra-lightweight howitzer (ULH) guns. These guns are manufactured by BAE Systems and have been procured from
    A. Norway B. US C. Sweden D. Denmark E. New Zealand

Answer: Option B
4Q. During his recent visit to which country, PM Narendra Modi inked a deal for a bilateral currency swap arrangement valued at $75 bn?
    A. China B. Japan C. UK D. US E. South Korea

Answer: Option B
5Q. _______ has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award, presented by the Press Council of India, for his outstanding contribution to journalism.
    A. P Narasimha B. Mihir Singh C. Subhash Paul D. VS Rajesh E. N Ram

Answer: Option E
6Q. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been notified as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) Deemed to be University. IISc is located in
    A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai E. None of these

Answer: Option C
7Q. L&T is working with Nexter in developing 155mm/52 caliber towed gun called “Trajan.” Nexter is a ______ firm.
    A. French B. Swedish C. Norwegian D. Russian E. US

Answer: Option A
8Q. Dan Wolman will be given Lifetime Achievement Award during the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018. He hails from
    A. Norway B. France C. Denmark D. Israel E. New Zealand

Answer: Option D
9Q. The Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd is owned by the
    A. Govt of India B. RBI C. IBA D. SBI E. Nabard

Answer: Option A
10Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)? The CCI keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors.
    A. Vijai Sharma B. Ashok Kumar Gupta C. KV Chowdary D. UC Nahta E. Augustine Peter

Answer: Option B
1Q. Avni or T1 made news recently and was eventually killed. She was a/an
    A. dreaded dacoit B. mad elephant C. self-styled good woman D. man-eater tigress E. ISIS agent

Answer: Option D
2Q. The govt infused Rs 3,000 cr into which of the following public sector banks recently? It had infused Rs 1,790-cr in the bank at the beginning of the current fiscal.
    A. Corporation Bank B. UCO Bank C. Allahabad Bank D. Dena Bank E. Punjab National Bank

Answer: Option C
3Q. India beat New Zealand in the opening match at the ICC Women's world T-20 tournament in Guyana. Who scored her maiden T20 century (103 in 51 balls) in the match?
    A. Arundhati Reddy B. Suzie Bates C. Poonam Yadav D. Dayalan Hemalatha E. Harmanpreet Kaur

Answer: Option E
4Q. The National Education Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Nov B. 05 Nov C. 11 Nov D. 21 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option C
5Q. The UN WFP and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group have formed a strategic partnership to support efforts to eliminate hunger globally by 2030. Here, the term WFP means
    A. World Forest Programme B. World Fisheries Programme C. World Farming Programme D. World Food Programme E. None of these

Answer: Option D
6Q. The Indian mountaineer who became the world's first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest in 2013 has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Strathclyde. She is
    A. Arunima Sinha B. Santosh Yadav C. Malavath Purna D. Premlata Agarwal E. Bachendri Pal

Answer: Option A
7Q. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Villers Guislain in which country recently?
    A. Japan B. Canada C. Israel D. UK E. France

Answer: Option E
8Q. Under the Paris Agreement, India has made which of the following commitments to be fulfilled by 2030?
    A. India will reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 percent below 2005 levels. B. 40 percent of India’s power capacity would be based on non-fossil fuel sources. C. India will create an additional ‘carbon sink’ of 2.5 to 3 bn tonnes of Co2 equivalent through additional rest and tree cover. D. All the above E. Only A and B

Answer: Option D
9Q. India and which country are holding massive military drills named SIMBEX off Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal as the joint drill completes 25 years?
    A. Japan B. Sweden C. Vietnam D. Sri Lanka E. Singapore

Answer: Option E
10Q. The Union Cabinet has approved the strategic sale of govt stake (73.44 percent) in which of the following firms to a consortium?
    A. HMT B. Scooters India Ltd C. EIL D. Dredging Corporation of India E. None of these

Answer: Option D
1Q. Which of the following firms has been named official partner of FIH men's hockey World Cup 2018? It will be staged at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
    A. Tata Motors B. Tata Steel C. Xiaomi D. Huawei E. Mahindra & Mahindra

Answer: Option B
2Q. Who among the following has become the first Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour event? He won the even recently.
    A. Manan Chandra B. Aditya Mehta C. Geet Sethi D. Pankaj Advani E. Yasin Merchant

Answer: Option D
3Q. _______ has designed and booted up India's first microprocessor, Shakti, which could be used in mobile computing and other devices.
    A. IIT-Delhi B. IIT-Kanpur C. IIT-Kharagpur D. IIT-Hyderabad E. IIT-Madras

Answer: Option E
4Q. The Union Cabinet has approved renaming of Jharsuguda Airport as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda.” The airport is located in
    A. Jharkhand B. West Bengal C. Odisha D. Sikkim E. Assam

Answer: Option C
5Q. The first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health was held recently at the World Health Organisation’s headquarters in
    A. Paris B. Geneva C. New York D. London E. Perth

Answer: Option B
6Q. Atul Kumar Goel recently assumed charge as Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank which has its headquarters located in
    A. Kolkata B. Chennai C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad E. Manipal

Answer: Option A
7Q. Kirloskar Capital has received RBI licence to start an NBFC. In the term NBFC, letter ‘F’ denotes
    A. Factoring B. Facility C. Foray D. Financial E. Functional

Answer: Option D
8Q. Ayodhya Deepostav 2018 entered Guinness Book of World Records for lighting 3,01,152 earthen lamps on the bank of River
    A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Sarayu D. Saraswati E. Gomti

Answer: Option C
9Q. Which state govt announced Rs 378-cr investment in the second phase of the state's flagship aquaculture mission - Aqua Mission 2.0 – recently?
    A. Meghalaya B. Mizoram C. Tripura D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Nagaland

Answer: Option A
10Q. The World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Nov B. 05 Nov C. 10 Nov D. 20 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option C
1Q. India’ D Harika is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Shooting B. Boxing C. Chess D. Squash E. Wrestling

Answer: Option C
2Q. The 33rd edition of the ASEAN Summit was held recently in which country?
    A. Vietnam B. Philippines C. Thailand D. Brunei E. Singapore

Answer: Option E
3Q. Members of the proposed RCEP, including the 10-member ASEAN, India, and China, are likely to meet in Singapore soon. In the term RCEP, letter ‘C’ denotes
    A. Co-operation B. Coordination C. Commerce D. Comprehensive E. Collaboration

Answer: Option D
4Q. Thirukodikaval Nilakanta Srinivasan passed away recently. He was a distinguished
    A. historian B. economist C. geologist D. astrologer E. physician

Answer: Option B
5Q. The Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed every year on which date? On this day, the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi had visited the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.
    A. 02 Nov B. 05 Nov C. 12 Nov D. 22 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option C
6Q. Who among the following won 2018 Fuzhou China Open badminton tournament recently?
    A. Kento Momota B. Lin Dan C. Chou Tien-Chen D. Viktor Axelsen E. Chen Long

Answer: Option A
7Q. The Special Forces of India and which country are set to hold “Vajra Prahar” combat drills in Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan from Nov 19 to Dec 2?
    A. China B. US C. Japan D. Bangladesh E. Russia

Answer: Option B
8Q. The Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) of India is situated in Vairengte in which of the following states?
    A. Jharkhand B. Andhra Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Chhattisgarh E. Mizoram

Answer: Option E
9Q. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is going to launch a communication satellite Gsat-29 on Nov 14 that is specifically meant for
    A. Andaman and Nicobar B. Northeastern region C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Both A and B E. Both B and C

Answer: Option E
10Q. The book titled Arivu is written by Dr. Murali Mohan Chuntharu. The book explains about and prevention of which disease?
    A. Tuberculosis B. Diarrhea C. Mouth Cancer D. AIDS E. Hepatitis B

Answer: Option C
1Q. The book Becoming has been authored by who among the following?
    A. George W Bush B. Hillary Rodham Clinton C. Oprah Winfrey D. Melania Trump E. Michelle Obama

Answer: Option E
2Q. Bajrang Punia achieved the number one rank in the world recently. He is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Wrestling B. Weightlifting C. Boxing D. Archery E. Shooting

Answer: Option A
3Q. The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed every year on which day in India?
    A. 03 Nov B. 07 Nov C. 17 Nov D. 27 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option B
4Q. The Union Minister Ananth Kumar passed away recently? He was serving as Union Minister of
    A. Parliamentary Affairs B. Chemicals and Fertilizers C. Home Affairs D. All the above E. Only A and B

Answer: Option E
5Q. PM Narendra Modi recently formally received India’s first container vessel (MV Rabindranath Tagore) sailed through inland waterways in which city?
    A. Lucknow B. Patna C. Bhopal D. Varanasi E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option D
6Q. The Goods and services tax (GST) collections crossed the Rs1-to mark for the second time in 2018-19 in Oct. It had previously touched Rs1.04 tn in
    A. April B. May C. June D. July E. August

Answer: Option A
7Q. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu went on a three-day visit to which city representing India at the Armistice of World War I centenary commemoration? Armistice Day marks the 100 years since the end of World War One on 11 Nov 1918.
    A. London B. New York C. Berlin D. Tokyo E. Paris

Answer: Option E
8Q. President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the Parliament and called for new elections in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Maldives B. Cambodia C. Sri Lanka D. Thailand E. Vietnam

Answer: Option C
9Q. The Indian Army has dedicated 2018 to the welfare of
    A. Widows B. Disabled Soldiers C. Orphaned children D. Retired personnel E. Martyred soldiers’ families

Answer: Option B
10Q. India plans to lease out half of its Padur strategic oil to Abu Dhabi National Oil Co for storing crude. Podur reserves are situated in Udupi district of
    A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Telangana D. Karnataka E. Gujarat

Answer: Option D
1Q. India and Morocco have recently signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. Which is the capital of Morocco?
    A. Tirana B. Baku C. Rabat D. La Paz E. Moroni

Answer: Option C
2Q. The 17th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting has been held recently in
    A. Thailand B. Singapore C. Philippines D. Malaysia E. Indonesia

Answer: Option B
3Q. INSPIRE 2018 has been inaugurated by Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh. What does ‘R’ stand for in the term ‘INSPIRE’?
    A. Research B. Rate C. Rupee D. Reward E. Regenerate

Answer: Option A
4Q. PM Narendra Modi has dedicated several projects to the nation including two National Highways and an Inland Waterways Terminal on River Ganga at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The total cost of these projects is
    A. 2300 crore B. 2350 crore C. 2385 crore D. 2400 crore E. 2413 crore

Answer: Option E
5Q. World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on
    A. Nov 10 B. Nov 11 C. Nov 12 D. Nov 14 E. Nov 15

Answer: Option D
6Q. Union Minister Ananth Kumar passed away recently. He served as the union minister of
    A. Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises B. Civil Aviation C. Parliamentary Affairs D. Labour & Employment E. Health & Family Welfare

Answer: Option C
7Q. Comic-book writer and Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee passed away. He hailed from
    A. Australia B. New Zealand C. United Kingdom D. United States E. Brazil

Answer: Option D
8Q. The inaugural edition of bilateral exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ has held recently between India and
    A. Singapore B. Indonesia C. Malaysia D. Australia E. Cambodia

Answer: Option B
9Q. Who resigned as CEO of Flipkart Group?
    A. Shantanu Narayen B. Kalyan Krishnamurthy C. Ajaypal Singh Banga D. Sanjay Mehrotra E. Binny Bansal

Answer: Option E
10Q. Who among the following has won the Brazilian Grand Prix?
    A. Lewis Hamilton B. Kimi Raikkonen C. Max Verstappen D. Sebastian Vettel E. Nico Rosberg

Answer: Option A
1Q. The 38th India International Trade Fair (IITF) held in New Delhi. What is the theme of the fair?
    A. Rural Environment in India B. Rural Generation in India C. Rural Enterprises in India D. Rural Growth in India E. Rural Development in India

Answer: Option C
2Q. Union Ministry of Human Resource Development launched two new initiatives viz. LEAP and Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT) for higher education faculty. What does LEAP stand for?
    A. Leadership for Academicians Programme B. Leadership for Annual Programme C. Leadership for Advanced Programme D. Leadership for Academic Programme E. Leadership for Apprenticeship Programme

Answer: Option A
3Q. ISRO has recently launched the GSAT-series communication satellite from Andhra Pradesh. The launched GSAT is of which series?
    A. GSAT-25 B. GSAT-26 C. GSAT-27 D. GSAT-28 E. GSAT-29

Answer: Option E
4Q. Who has joined the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) as the Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific?
    A. Raghuram Rajan B. Eli Remolona C. Dr. Viral V Acharya D. Siddharth Tiwari E. N S Vishwanathan

Answer: Option D
5Q. Who has been given the additional charge of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs after the demise of Union Minister Ananth Kumar?
    A. DV Sadananda Gowda B. Prakash Javadekar C. Narendra Singh Tomar D. Chaudhary Birender Singh E. Bandaru Dattatreya

Answer: Option C
6Q. Which Indian cities corporation has recently signed a MoU with Vilnius, Lithuania as part of the European Union (EU) project ‘International Urban Cooperation’?
    A. Coimbatore B. Tirunelveli C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Mangalore E. Kochi

Answer: Option E
7Q. The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Councils held recently in
    A. Tokyo B. Los Angeles C. Singapore D. Dubai E. Chicago

Answer: Option D
8Q. Who has been appointed as the new Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED)?
    A. Sanjay Mishra B. Vivek R Wadekar C. Sanjay Shrine D. Karnal Singh E. Sanjeev Kashyap

Answer: Option A
9Q. Who has been honored with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi?
    A. Ashish Chandra Singh B. Late Dr. Martha Farrell C. Navakanta Bhat D. Sendhil Mullainathan E. Roop Mallik

Answer: Option B
10Q. The United Nations Children’s Fund – India (Unicef – India) has appointed who among the following as the country’s first ever youth ambassador?
    A. Dipa Karmakar B. Geeta Singh C. Rahi Sarnobat D. Hima Das E. Manjeet Kaur

Answer: Option D
1Q. The union government has recently announced to release coin of what amount to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Tricolour for the first time at Port Blair?
    A. Rs 50 B. Rs 75 C. Rs 100 D. Rs 250 E. Rs 750

Answer: Option B
2Q. Which state government has signed a MoU with All India Football Federation (AIFF)?
    A. Maharashtra B. Sikkim C. Odisha D. Meghalaya E. Uttrakhand

Answer: Option C
3Q. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare launched the ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Who is the current Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare?
    A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Venkaiah Naidu C. Narendra Singh Tomar D. Radha Mohan Singh E. Gopinath Munde

Answer: Option D
4Q. India has recently signed a MoU with which country for the partnership between Department of Biotechnology and CRUK for the Cancer Research Initiative for both countries?
    A. Italy B. UK C. Australia D. Japan E. China

Answer: Option B
5Q. Which state police has recently launched the force's e-learning portal ‘NIPUN’ in imparting in-service training to its personnel?
    A. Maharashtra B. Haryana C. Uttarakhand D. Goa E. Delhi

Answer: Option E
6Q. The 13th East Asia Summit held recently in
    A. Singapore B. Russia C. United States D. Myanmar E. Bangladesh

Answer: Option A
7Q. International Day for Tolerance is celebrated every year on
    A. Nov 15 B. Nov 16 C. Nov 17 D. Nov 18 E. Nov 19

Answer: Option B
8Q. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously agreed to lift sanctions against Eritrea after nine years. What is the capital of Eritrea?
    A. Tirana B. Yerevan C. Nassau D. Reykjavik E. Asmara

Answer: Option E
9Q. 2018 Women’s World Boxing Championships held in
    A. Vishakhapatnam B. Shillong C. Delhi D. Aizawl E. Chandigarh

Answer: Option C
10Q. Who has been named La Liga Player of the Year 2017-18?
    A. Bobby Robson B. Antoine Griezmann C. Borja Valero D. Lionel Messi E. Cristiano Ronaldo

Answer: Option D
1Q. Chairman of Yes Bank Ltd, Ashok Chawla resigned with immediate effect from the lender’s board after being named in a corruption charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Yes bank is headquartered at
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Mangalore E. New Delhi

Answer: Option C
2Q. India ranked at what position in the World Press Freedom Index 2018 compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)?
    A. 125 B. 130 C. 136 D. 138 E. 140

Answer: Option D
3Q. World Tolerance Summit held recently with the theme ‘Prospering from Pluralism: Embracing Diversity through Innovation and Collaboration’. Where is the venue of the Summit?
    A. Singapore B. Vienna, Austria C. Beijing D. Dubai, UAE E. New York, US

Answer: Option D
4Q. 2018 India International Cherry Blossom Festival held recently in
    A. Shillong B. Gangtok C. Gurugram D. Dispur E. Kohima

Answer: Option A
5Q. National Press Day is celebrated every year in India on
    A. Nov 15 B. Nov 16 C. Nov 17 D. Nov 18 E. Nov 19

Answer: Option B
6Q. NITI Aayog has constituted the ‘Himalayan State Regional Council’ to ensure sustainable development of the Indian Himalayan region. Who will head the council?
    A. Nidhi Sharma B. Dr. VK Saraswat C. Ramesh Chand D. Vinod Kumar Pal E. Ratan P. Watal

Answer: Option B
7Q India- Taiwan SME Development Forum held recently at
    A. New Delhi, India B. Taichung, Taiwan C. Taipei, Taiwan D. Bengaluru, India E. Chennai, India

Answer: Option C
8Q. South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public and Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Municipal Finance Innovations held in
    A. New Delhi B. Lucknow C. Chennai D. Noida E. Agra

Answer: Option A
9Q. Who has been selected for 2018 Raja Ram Mohan Roy award?
    A. Ruby Sarkar B. Rajesh Parshuram Jose C. Subhash Paul D. N Ram E. None of these

Answer: Option D
10Q. Regional meeting of World Customs Organisation (WCO) held in
    A. Gwalior B. Hyderabad C. Varanasi D. Delhi E. Jaipur

Answer: Option E
1Q. The Neuve-Chapelle Memorial, the place associated with India's role in the First World War is situated in
    A. France B. Israel C. UK D. Germany E. Spain

Answer: Option A
2Q. The Science and Technology Minister recently launched the Global Cooling Prize. In the present Union Cabinet, this Ministry is held by
    A. DV Sadananda Gowda B. Thawar Chand Gehlot C. Prakash Javadekar D. Radha Mohan Singh E. Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Answer: Option E
3Q. The National Press Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Nov B. 06 Nov C. 16 Nov D. 26 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option C
4Q. India and which country recently held their 9th Annual Defence and Security Dialogue after a one-year gap?
    A. Bangladesh B. Australia C. Canada D. China E. US

Answer: Option D
5Q. The govt of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed $169-mn loan pact to provide water and sanitation services in
    A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option B
6Q. _____ has signed three loan agreements with the govt to provide debt of $574 mn for on-lending, electricity transmission, and water supply infrastructure projects.
    A. World Bank B. IMF C. ADB D. NDB E. AIIB

Answer: Option C
7Q. The officials of India, US, Japan and which country met at Singapore recently and held consultations on regional and global issues of common interest?
    A. South Korea B. Singapore C. Myanmar D. Australia E. Canada

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD) has nominated three people to be members of the National Commission for Women. The present chairman of NCW is
    A. Kamlesh Gautam B. Soso Shaiza C. Chandramukhi Devi D. Lalitha Kumaramangalam E. Rekha Sharma

Answer: Option E
9Q. Asian Development Bank has signed a $300-mn loan pact with India to support lending by India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. The present chairman of ADB is
    A. KV Kamath B. Takehiko Nakao C. Jin Liqun D. Jim Yong Kim E. Ron Chernow

Answer: Option B
10Q. India's first specialized hospital for elephants was formally opened in which of the following cities recently?
    A. Mathura B. Hyderabad C. Jaipur D. Bhubaneswar E. Kolkata

Answer: Option A
1Q. Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri passed away recently. He was the hero of the battle of Longewala in the Indo-Pak war of
    A. 1947 B. 1965 C. 1971 D. 1999 E. Both A and B

Answer: Option C
2Q. India’s Sonia Lather is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Boxing B. Shooting C. Archery D. Pole Vault E. Shot Put

Answer: Option A
3Q. Manav Thakkar won a bronze medal in the Under-21 men’s singles in the International Table Tennis Federation Challenge Belgosstrakh Belarus Open. The capital of Belarus is
    A. Beirut B. Manama C. Nassau D. Minsk E. Baku

Answer: Option D
4Q. Interpol's general assembly was held recently to select a new president in Dubai. The headquarters of Interpol is situated in
    A. London B. Lyon C. New York D. Paris E. Madrid

Answer: Option B
5Q. The World Toilet Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Nov B. 09 Nov C. 19 Nov D. 29 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option C
6Q. Which of the following cyclones wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu recently killing at least 45 people?
    A. Gaja B. Vardah C. Occhi D. Phyan E. Gonu

Answer: Option A
7Q. The Women's World Boxing Championships 2018 is being held in which of the following Indian cities?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad E. Chennai

Answer: Option B
8Q. The term ‘Le Grand K’ is associated with which of the following?
    A. Industrial production of Potassium B. A famed hotel in North Korea C. A consort in the US with 1000 musicians D. The primary unit of temperature E. Standard kilogram

Answer: Option E
9Q. Eleven state-owned banks under PCA regime are inching towards gaining stable asset quality. Letter ‘A’ in the term PCA stands for
    A. Application B. Approval C. Action D. Accreditation E. Association

Answer: Option C
10Q. United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of sanitation and water for all by
    A. 2022 B. 2025 C. 2027 D. 2029 E. 2030

Answer: Option E
1Q. The researchers from which IIT have devised a decision support system to help maximize the LPG connections in below poverty line households?
    A. IIT Kharagpur B. IIT Mumbai C. IIT New Delhi D. IIT Kanpur E. IIT Madras

Answer: Option A
2Q. The 14th edition of JashneBachpan, a theatre festival for children, was held recently in which city?
    A. Goa B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Chennai E. Jaipur

Answer: Option C
3Q. ______ has become the third state in the country after Gujarat and Maharashtra where hookah bars or lounges have been permanently banned.
    A. Bihar B. Haryana C. Uttar Pradesh D. Karnataka E. Punjab

Answer: Option E
4Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the full-time chief of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)?
    A. Sharad Kumar B. Rajiv Gauba C. M Nageshwar Rao D. Sanjay Kumar Mishra E. Rajiv Jain

Answer: Option D
5Q. The Universal Children’s Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Nov B. 05 Nov C. 12 Nov D. 20 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option D
6Q. Nari Sashaktikaran Sankalp Abhiyan or Women Empowerment campaign was launched in which of the following states recently?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat E. Odisha

Answer: Option A
7Q. The govt in which country recently approved to rejoin the Commonwealth, two years after withdrawing from the 53-nation grouping?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Bangladesh D. Maldives E. Pakistan

Answer: Option D
8Q. Fuego volcano erupted in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Chad B. Guatemala C. Italy D. Japan E. Indonesia

Answer: Option B
9Q. The Central Govt recently approved the additional assistance of over Rs 546 cr from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to which state recently?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Telangana C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option C
10Q. President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Vietnam India business forum and Indian Community recently at Vietnamese capital
    A. Ulaanbaatar B. Manila C. Jakarta D. Kuala Lumpur E. Hanoi

Answer: Option E
1Q. The RBI purchased govt securities under OMO for an aggregate amount of Rs 80 bn on Nov 22, 2018. Here, the term OMO stands for
    A. Overseas Market Operations B. Open Market Operations C. Out Market Operations D. Organized Market Operations E. None of these

Answer: Option B
2Q. Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Tokyo recently for alleged financial misconduct. He is the chairman of
    A. Toyota Motor B. General Motors C. SAIC D.Nissan Motor E.Ford Motor Co

Answer: Option D
3Q. HDFC Ltd has disbursed subsidy to over 51,000 customers amounting to over Rs 1,100 cr under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’s CSS scheme. Here, the term CLSS means
    A. Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme B. Cash Linked Subsidy Scheme C. Conversion Linked Subsidy Scheme D. Customer Linked Subsidy Scheme E. None of these

Answer: Option A
4Q. As part of the European Union (EU) project ‘International Urban Cooperation’, Kochi and Vilnius have signed a MoU. Vilnius is the capital of
    A. Nigeria B. Chad C. Lithuania D. Morocco E. Estonia

Answer: Option C
5Q. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was sworn in as the new President in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. Bangladesh D. Iran E. Maldives

Answer: Option E
6Q. Following the demise of Ananth Kumar, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been given to who among the following as an additional charge?
    A. Ram Vilas Paswan B. Vijay Kumar Singh C. Manoj Sinha D. Narendra Singh Tomar E. Manoj Sinha

Answer: Option D
7Q. Late Dr. Martha Farrell was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress. She was killed in a terrorist attack in May 2015 in
    A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. Bangladesh D. Turkey E. Saudi Arabia

Answer: Option B
8Q. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed who among the following as the Chief A representative for Asia and the Pacific?
    A. Takehiko Nakao B. Jin Liqun C. Siddharth Tiwari D. Veerathai Santiprabhob E. Nestor Espenilla Jr

Answer: Option C
9Q. Who among the following has been assigned an additional portfolio of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers after the death of Ananth Kumar?
    A. Sadananda Gowda B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Jual Oram D. Kalraj Mishra E. Anant Geete

Answer: Option A
10Q. The two-day annual meeting of World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Councils was held recently in
    A. Doha B. Manama C. Kuwait City D. Riyadh E. Dubai

Answer: Option E
1Q. Who among the following has been elected as the new President of the International Criminal Police organization, more commonly known as Interpol?
    A. Jurgen Stock B. Kim Jong Yang C. Wang Lijun D. Amulya Patnaik E. Cressida Dick

Answer: Option B
2Q. Which bank has launched the Nexxt Credit Card, the first interactive Credit Card in India with buttons providing flexibility of three payment options?
    A. RBL Bank B. Axis Bank C. IndusInd Bank D. YES Bank E. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Answer: Option C
3Q. Which state govt has launched the ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’ to provide insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state?
    A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Tamil Nadu D. Telangana E. Kerala

Answer: Option E
4Q. Odisha govt announced a new Biotechnology Policy 2018 to attract investments in the sector. The present Governor of Odisha is
    A. Ganeshi Lal B. Anandiben Patel C. Keshari Nath Tripathi D. Kalyan Singh E. Ram Naik

Answer: Option A
5Q. The 26th Conference of Central and State Organizations (COCSSO) was held recently at Dharamshala in
    A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Uttarakhand C. Haryana D. Himachal Pradesh E. Sikkim

Answer: Option D
6Q. The 9th Session of the India – Kyrgyzstan Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IK-IGC) was held in New Delhi recently. The capital of Kyrgyzstan is
    A. Bishkek B. Manama C. Dushanbe D. Ashgabat E. Tashkent

Answer: Option A
7Q. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre have signed a $300-mn loan agreement to support lending by
    A. IDBI Bank B. IDFC C. IIFCL D. NHB E. SIDBI

Answer: Option C
8Q. The Nongkrem dance festival was celebrated recently in which of the following states?
    A. Mizoram B. Tripura C. Sikkim D. Assam E. Meghalaya

Answer: Option E
9Q. TS Kanaka passed away recently. She was Asia’s, first woman
    A. Army Officer B. Combat Pilot C. Astrologer D. Neurosurgeon E. Entrepreneur

Answer: Option D
10Q. Who among the following won the ATP World Tour finals in London recently?
    A. Novak Djokovic B. Alexander Zverev C. Roger Federer D. Marin Cilic E. Dominic Thiem

Answer: Option B
1Q. _______ was presented the ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement’ for his immense contribution to Indian music recently.
    A. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan B. Asha Bhosle C. AR Rahman D. Lata Mangeshkar E. Hariprasad Chaurasia

Answer: Option A
2Q. To promote communal harmony, the central govt is organizing National Integration Week. Under the initiative, 20 Nov was observed as
    A. Conservation Day B. Women's Day C. Cultural Unity Day D. Weaker Sections Day E. The welfare of Minorities Day

Answer: Option E
3Q. Online fashion retailer Myntra will integrate its sister firm Jabong with itself. Both the firms are owned by
    A. Amazon B. Snapdeal C. Infibeam D. Flipkart E. Shopclues

Answer: Option D
4Q. Karnataka Bank has introduced a new savings bank (SB) scheme ‘KBL SB – TASC’, a specialized product for trusts, associates, societies, and clubs. The bank is headquartered in
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Mangalore D. Kochi E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option C
5Q. A new asset management company will help resolve the problem of large bad loans for state-run lenders. The AMC will be called
    A. Sambal India Asset Management B. Sashakt India Asset Management C. Samarth India Asset Management D. Shashwat India Asset Management E. Saksham India Asset Management

Answer: Option B
6Q. The UIDAI chief executive officer Ajay Bhushan Pandey will succeed Hasmukh Adhia as
    A. Revenue Secretary B. Home Secretary C. Telecom Secretary D. Expenditure Secretary E. Coal Secretary

Answer: Option A
7Q. In the recent bureaucratic change, who will take over as a secretary in the department of youth affairs?
    A. Shailendra Royal B. Sumanta Chaudhuri C. N Sivasailam D. GC Murmu E. Upma Chawdhry

Answer: Option E
8Q. ________ has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).
    A. Amarjeet Sinha B. Anant Kumar Singh C. Jalaj Srivastava D. Yudhvir Singh Malik E. Yogendra Tripathi

Answer: Option C
9Q. Morocco unveiled Africa's first ever high-speed train line recently. The capital of Morocco is
    A. Nassau B. Yerevan C. Abuja D. Rabat E. Yaounde

Answer: Option D
10Q. India and which of the following countries conducted joint military exercise ‘INDRA 2018’ in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh recently?
    A. China B. Russia C. South Korea D. Japan E. US

Answer: Option B
1Q. The gov had, in Jul 2218, proposed a five-pronged strategy under Project “Sashakt” to tackle stress in the banking sector, and had formed a panel led by
    A. Ashoka Mehta B. Usha Thorat C. Balwant Rai Mehta D. Nachiket Mor E. Sunil Mehta

Answer: Option E
2Q. Which of the following is NOT a member of the BASIC grouping?
    A. Australia B. India C. South Africa D. Brazil E. China

Answer: Option A
3Q. Which state has introduced a new open online learning programme ‘KOOL’ to train teachers, students and the general public?
    A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh E. Telangana

Answer: Option C
4Q. The 27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held recently in which city? It urged the advanced countries to enhance their support to the developing nations.
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Chennai D. New Delhi E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option D
5Q. Who among the following filmmakers was honored with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) Award recently?
    A. Raveena Tandon B. Nandita Das C. Deepa Mehta D. Shabana Azmi E. Anurag Kashyap

Answer: Option B
6Q. The Sangai Festival, a platform to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state, was celebrated in which of the following states recently?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Manipur C. Uttarakhand D. Jharkhand E. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option B
7Q. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of Medical College in the Union Territory (UT) of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The capital of the UT is
    A. Port Blair B. Kavaratti C. Panaji D. Silvassa E. Aizawl

Answer: Option D
8Q. Nahid Afrin has been appointed as the first ‘Youth Advocate’ of the northeastern region by the UNICEF to fight for child rights. She is a popular singer from
    A. Tripura B. Sikkim C. Meghalaya D. Nagaland E. Assam

Answer: Option E
9Q. _______ was brought under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) act, the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) guidelines and the State Legislature recently.
    A. Jammu and Kashmir Bank B. Karnataka Bank C. Federal Bank D. IndusInd Bank E. ICICI Bank

Answer: Option A
10Q. President Ram Nath Kovind visited which of the following countries recently becoming the first-ever Indian head of state to visit the country?
    A. Japan B. Mongolia C. Australia D. New Zealand E. South Africa

Answer: Option C
1Q. Which country will host the next meeting of BASIC grouping in 2019?
    A. China B. India C. South Africa D. Brazil E. Australia

Answer: Option D
2Q. ____ won the women's 48-kg light flyweight final of the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi and became the first female boxer to win six gold medals at world championships.
    A. Jo Son Hwa B. Ornella Gabriele Wahner C. Sonia Chahal D. Hanna Okhota E. MC Mary Kom

Answer: Option E
3Q. Which of the following teams won the 2018 Women's World T-20 title in Antigua?
    A. India B. England C. Australia D. Pakistan E. West Indies

Answer: Option C
4Q. President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as leader of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in which of the following countries?
    A. South Korea B. Taiwan C. Cambodia D. Philippines E. Vietnam

Answer: Option B
5Q. The first-ever Strategic Economic Dialogue was held at St. Petersburg between India and which of the following countries recently?
    A. Russia B. Germany C. France D. Italy E. Belarus

Answer: Option A
6Q. Who among the following won the men’s singles title of the 2018 Syed Modi International Badminton Championships?
    A. Chirag Shetty B. Guangzhou Lu C. Satwik Rankireddy D. Lin Dan E. Sameer Verma

Answer: Option E
7Q. Which of the following states recently invited global tenders to redevelop Dharavi, one of the largest slums in Asia, into an integrated township under an Rs 22,000-cr project?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat E. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option C
8Q. The Reserve Bank of India recently decided to extend the timeline for the full implementation of Basel 3 guidelines by a year to
    A. 2019 B. 2020 C. 2021 D. 2022 E. 2023

Answer: Option B
9Q. India will host the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in 2019 in
    A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Patna D. Lucknow E. Bengaluru

Answer: Option A
10Q. World Television Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Nov B. 02 Nov C. 11 Nov D. 21 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option D
1Q. Ustad Imrat Khan passed away recently. He was a noted
    A. classical musician B. classical dancer C. classical singer D. author E. cartoonist

Answer: Option A
2Q. Sandeep Michael passed away recently. He was a former player of
    A. Football B. Basketball C. Cricket D. Volleyball E. Hockey

Answer: Option E
3Q. ________ has topped the list of states with the highest employability as per the ‘India Skills Report 2019’.
    A. Rajasthan B. Haryana C. Andhra Pradesh D. Punjab E. Kerala

Answer: Option C
4Q. The Unicef has appointed Nahid Afrin as ‘Youth Advocate’ for northeastern region. The headquarters of the Unicef is located in
    A. Paris B. Geneva C. Copenhagen D. New York E. Tokyo

Answer: Option D
5Q. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has come out with new rules for re-classification of a promoter as a public investor. The present chairman of SEBI is
    A. David Rasquinha B. Ajay Tyagi C. Hemant Contractor D. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala E. Subhash Chandra Khuntia

Answer: Option B
6Q. Which country will host the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in 2019?
    A. China B. Indonesia C. Malaysia D. South Korea E. India

Answer: Option E
7Q. Which of the following states was the focus state at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa? Its Chief Minister Raghubar Das attended the celebrations at the IFFI.
    A. Chhattisgarh B. Assam C. Jharkhand D. Odisha E. Karnataka

Answer: Option C
8Q. Which state launched a web portal which makes land records available to people with unique identification numbers called “Bhudaar’’?
    A. Telangana B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh E. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option D
9Q. Which state is the host to the three-day tourism fair to promote the tourism industry in the northeastern states of the country?
    A. Assam B. Tripura C. Sikkim D. Mizoram E. Manipur

Answer: Option B
10Q. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Nov B. 05 Nov C. 15 Nov D. 25 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option D
1Q. Professor SP Ganguly has been awarded the “Order of the Aztec Eagle”, the highest civilian honor given to a foreigner by
    A. Mexico B. Germany C. France D. Spain E. Greece

Answer: Option A
2Q. Which country launched its second earth observation satellite ‘Mohammed VI-B’ recently through Arianespace?
    A. Turkey B. Colombia C. Nigeria D. Kenya E. Morocco

Answer: Option E
3Q. Who among the following won the women’s singles title of the 2018 Syed Modi International Badminton Championships?
    A. Sikki Reddy B. Ashwini Ponnappa C. Han Yue D. Saina Nehwal E. PV Sindhu

Answer: Option C
4Q. The RBI's board recently decided to ease capital pressure on banks by allowing them one more year to meet the CCB. Here, the term CCB means
    A. Capital Conversion Buffer B. Capital Conservation Buffer C. Capital Coordination Buffer D. Capital Collection Buffer E. None of these

Answer: Option B
5Q. The Universal Children’s Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Nov B. 06 Nov C. 12 Nov D. 20 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option D
6Q. The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), a govt funded organization under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is headquartered in
    A. Jaipur B. Bhopal C. Dehradun D. Chennai E. Bengaluru

Answer: Option C
7Q. Which of the following is the only bank promoted by a state govt in the country? The state govt holds 59.3 percent shares in the bank.
    A. J&K Bank B. Bank of Baroda C. Karnataka Bank D. Punjab National Bank E. Bank of Maharashtra

Answer: Option A
8Q. The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held delegation-level talks with Teodor Melescanu in New Delhi recently. Teodor is her counterpart from
    A. Estonia B. Kenya C. Chad D. Slovakia E. Romania

Answer: Option E
9Q. Which of the following NASA spacecraft landed on Mars in Nov 2018 after the six-month journey?
    A. Curiosity B. InSight C. Viking D. Parker E. Messenger

Answer: Option B
10Q. Who among the following is the new Chief Election Commissioner of India? He succeeds Om Prakash Rawat who retired recently.
    A. Achal Kumar Jyoti B. Sandeep Saxena C. Umesh Sinha D. Sunil Arora E. Ashok Lavasa

Answer: Option D
1Q. Who among the following received the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) special award for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema recently? He is a veteran writer.
    A. Salim Khan B. Shabana Azmi C. Sampooran Singh Kalra D. Javed Akhtar E. Subhash Ghai

Answer: Option A
2Q. In Cambodia, police arrested more than 200 Chinese citizens accused of defrauding people. The capital of Cambodia is
    A. Caracas B. Taipei C. Hanoi D. Phnom Penh E. Rabat

Answer: Option D
3Q. Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba visited which of the following countries recently? He met his counterpart, Admiral Vladimir Korolev, there.
    A. Mongolia B. Belarus C. Russia D. Vietnam E. Thailand

Answer: Option C
4Q. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced hedging requirements for external commercial borrowings (ECBs) of 3-5 years from 100 percent to
    A. 90 percent B. 80 percent C. 70 percent D. 60 percent E. 50 percent

Answer: Option C
5Q. The govt has announced to infuse what amount in the state-owned banks by Mar 2019?
    A. Rs 220 bn B. Rs 320 bn C. Rs 420 bn D. Rs 520 bn E. Rs 620 bn

Answer: Option C
6Q. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is based in
    A. Geneva B. Basel C. London D. Paris E. Brussels

Answer: Option E
7Q. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a 75-mn dollar loan for a water supply project in four coastal towns of
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. Maharashtra E. Odisha

Answer: Option C
8Q. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) observed its 14th foundation day recently. It is an agency of the Ministry of
    A. Home Affairs B. Finance C. Health and Family Welfare D. Human Resource Development E. Urban Development

Answer: Option A
9Q. Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium is located in Talegaon in the state of
    A. Maharashtra B. Goa C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu E. Telangana

Answer: Option B
10Q. PM Narendra Modi visited which of the following countries recently to attend the G-20 Summit?
    A. Indonesia B. Turkey C. Mexico D. Argentina E. Brazil

Answer: Option D
1Q. The RBI Board recently decided to retain the capital adequacy requirement for banks at what per cent?
    A. 7 percent B. 7.5 percent C. 8 percent D. 8.5 percent E. 9 percent

Answer: Option E
2Q. The govt has approved the construction of over two lakh more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under PMAY (Urban). In the term PMAY, letter ‘A’ denotes
    A. Awas B. Ashiana C. Aashray D. Aaramgah E. Angan

Answer: Option A
3Q. Who among the following is the present governor of Goa?
    A. Najma Heptulla B. Banwarilal Purohit C. Mridula Sinha D. Jagdish Mukhi E. Kaptan Singh Solanki

Answer: Option C
4Q. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to acquire up to 51 per cent stake in state-owned
    A. UCO Bank B. IDBI Bank C. Vijaya Bank D. Dena Bank E. Allahabad Bank

Answer: Option B
5Q. Cash Reserve Ratio or CRR, which is the minimum amount of deposit that the commercial banks have to keep as reserves with the RBI, currently stands at
    A. 3 percent B. 3.25 percent C. 3.50 percent D. 4 percent E. 4.25 percent

Answer: Option D
6Q. _______ was bestowed with the highest French civilian distinction Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) recently.
    A. Azim Premji B. NR Narayana Murthy C. Shiv Nadar D. Ratan Tata E. Nandan Nilekani

Answer: Option A
7Q. The golden peacock award for the best film at the 2018 International Film Festival of India was given to which of the following films?
    A. Ee Maa Yove B. When The Trees Fall C. Aga D. Respeto E. Donbass

Answer: Option E
8Q. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Nov B. 09 Nov C. 19 Nov D. 29 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option D
9Q. The Nanar refinery project is to come up in Ratnagiri district of which of the following states? The state govt recently stayed the land acquisition process for the project.
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu E. Karnataka

Answer: Option B
10Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
    A. R Subramanyam B. Upma Chawdhry C. Arvind Saxena D. Ajay Bhushan Pandey E. Mandeep K Bhandari

Answer: Option C
1Q. The best director award at the 2018 International Film Festival of India was given to Lijo Jose Pellissery for film Ee Maa Yove, a _______ film.
    A. Malayalam B. Telugu C. Tamil D. Kannada E. Bengali

Answer: Option A
2Q. The govt had announced in Oct 2017 the _______ capital infusion programme in public sector banks.
    A. Rs 1.35 tn B. Rs 1.65-tn C. Rs 1.91-tn D. Rs 2.11-tn E. Rs 2.21-tn

Answer: Option D
3Q. The upcoming book Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy has been penned by who among the following?
    A. Subramanian Swamy B. Arvind Subramanian C. Urjit Patel D. Arvind Panagariya E. Raghuram Rajan

Answer: Option B
4Q. The ELSS scheme is a close-ended diversified equity scheme offered by mutual funds in India. In the term ELSS, letter ‘L’ stands for
    A. Locked B. Leverage C. Linked D. Limited E. Level

Answer: Option C
5Q. Which state govt recently passed a bill proposing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas under socially, educationally and economically backward category?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Haryana E. Maharashtra

Answer: Option E
6Q. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is now the second largest in history. The capital of Congo is
    A. N'Djamena B. Kinshasa C. Asmara D. Khartoum E. Tallinn

Answer: Option B
7Q. The govt has launched a unique initiative called Bhasha Sangam to introduce school students to _____ Indian languages which are listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
    A. 18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 21 E. 22

Answer: Option E
8Q. The Saubhagya scheme was launched in Sep 2017 with the objective to provide access to _________ to all the remaining households in the country.
    A. LPG connection B. toilet C. Pucca house D. electricity E. drinking water line

Answer: Option D
9Q. State Bank of India (SBI) recently approved the sale of 4 per cent stake in SBI General Insurance for Rs 482 cr to two AIFs. Here, the term AIF means
    A. Approved Investment Funds B. Accredited Investment Funds C. Alternative Investment Funds D. Assigned Investment Funds E. None of these

Answer: Option C
10Q. The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed every year on which date?
    A. 03 Nov B. 06 Nov C. 13 Nov D. 23 Nov E. 30 Nov

Answer: Option E
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