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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 September 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. Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan won a gold medal in men’s doubles at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta. Both of them are associated with the game of
    A. Badminton B. Tennis C. Squash D. Table tennis E. Snooker

Answer: Option B
2Q. Who among the following won a gold medal in the men’s 1500 meters race event at the Asian Games 2018?
    A. Ayyasamy Dharun B. Arokia Rajiv C. Muhammed Anas Yahiya D. Jinson Johnson E. Suresh Sathya

Answer: Option D
3Q. The US and Canada are holding talks to revamp NAFTA. In the term NAFTA, letter ‘A’ comes two times which respectively mean
    A. American, Agreement B. African, Agreement C. American, Association D. African, Association E. American, Act

Answer: Option A
4Q. Several people have been killed in fighting between rival militias near Tripoli in recent days. Tripoli is the capital of
    A. Syria B. Yemen C. Belarus D. Ukraine E. Libya

Answer: Option E
5Q. President Ram Nath Kovind embarked on a three-nation tour to Cyprus, Bulgaria and which country recently?
    A. Turkey B. Greece C. Czech Republic D. Denmark E. Sweden

Answer: Option C
6Q. India had to settle for silver in women's hockey final at the 18th Asian Games recently. Which country defeated India and won a gold medal?
    A. Japan B. Malaysia C. Indonesia D. South Korea E. Philippines

Answer: Option A
7Q. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for the first quarter of Apr-Jun of the fiscal year 2018-19 remained at what percent?
    A. 5.59 percent B. 6.5 percent C. 7.7 percent D. 8.2 percent E. 8.4 percent

Answer: Option D
8Q. The fourth BIMSTEC summit concluded in which city recently with an emphasis on multidimensional connectivity?
    A. Colombo B. Kathmandu C. Thimphu D. Dhaka E. Naypyidaw

Answer: Option B
9Q. The eight core industries grew at what per cent during Jul 2018?
    A. 4.8 percent B. 5.2 percent C. 5.4 percent D. 5.8 percent E. 6.6 percent

Answer: Option E
10Q. The RBI cleared Rana Kapoor’s reappointment as the Managing Director and CEO of which of the following banks recently?
    A. Federal Bank B. RBL Bank C. YES Bank D. Axis Bank E. IndusInd Bank

Answer: Option C
1Q. The world’s largest rooftop solar project on a cricket stadium was inaugurated recently at Brabourne stadium. The stadium is located in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Chennai E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option C
2Q. The macroeconomic data released recently showed that fiscal deficit has reached 86.5 percent of the Budget Estimates. The target for FY19 fiscal deficit is what percent of the GDP?
    A. 2.9 percent B. 3 percent C. 3.1 percent D. 3.3 percent E. 3.5 percent

Answer: Option D
3Q. The India Post Payments Bank was inaugurated on 1 Sep 2018. What is the slogan of the bank?
    A. Aapka Bank Aapke Dwaar B. Sabka Bank Sabke Dwaar C. Desh Ka Bank Aapke Dwaar D. Apna Bank Sabke Dwaar E. Hamara Bank Hamare Dwaar

Answer: Option A
4Q. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for the month of Aug remained at what amount?
    A. Rs 41,136 cr B. Rs 52,425 cr C. Rs 76,136 cr D. Rs 82,411 cr E. Rs 93,960 cr

Answer: Option E
5Q. Which of the following IT firms has bagged a ten-year, $1.5-bn deal from the US-based Alight Solutions?
    A. HCL B. Wipro C. TCS D. Infosys E. Tech Mahindra

Answer: Option B
6Q. The 60-year-old Pranab Bardhan and 56-year-old Shibhnath Dey Sarkar won the gold medal at the recent Asian Games in men’s doubles event of which game?
    A. Badminton B. Squash C. Table tennis D. Snooker E. Bridge

Answer: Option E
7Q. The Indian men’s hockey team won a bronze medal at the recent Asian Games defeating which of the following teams?
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. Malaysia D. Indonesia E. Sri Lanka

Answer: Option A
8Q. Binoy Kumar has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of
    A. External Affairs B. Commerce and Industry C. Steel D. Civil Aviation E. Health

Answer: Option C
9Q. The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed every year on which date?
    A. 03 Aug B. 13 Aug C. 23 Aug D. 30 Aug E. 31 Aug

Answer: Option D
10Q. Amit Panchal won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games defeating Hasanboy Dusmatov in which game?
    A. Shooting B. Boxing C. Wrestling D. Weightlifting E. Billiards

Answer: Option B
1Q. As projected by the RBI recently, India's economy will grow at what rate in the current financial year on pick up in industrial activity and good monsoon?
    A. 7.1 percent B. 7.2 percent C. 7.4 percent D. 7.6 percent E. 7.7 percent

Answer: Option C
2Q. Justice Tahira Safdar was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of a high court in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. Malaysia D. Afghanistan E. Sri Lanka

Answer: Option A
3Q. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified a law granting authorities the right to monitor social media users in which country recently?
    A. Greece B. Turkey C. Yemen D. Syria E. Egypt

Answer: Option E
4Q. The Union Minister Shripad Naik inaugurated the fourth International Ayurveda Congress (IavC) in which country recently?
    A. Spain B. Netherlands C. Denmark D. Sweden E. Finland

Answer: Option B
5Q. The 15th ASEAN Economic Ministers-India Consultations was held in which country recently? Union Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu participated in the consultations.
    A. Thailand B. Philippines C. Vietnam D. Singapore E. Brunei

Answer: Option D
6Q. India ended their Asian Games 2018 campaign with the highest medal tally at the tournament ever. It won a total of
    A. 39 medals B. 49 medals C. 59 medals D. 69 medals E. 79 medals

Answer: Option D
7Q. The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is a specialized agency to promote tourism across the world. It has its headquarters located in
    A. Geneva B. London C. Vienna D. Paris E. Madrid

Answer: Option E
8Q. The US military recently decided to cancel USD 300-mn aid to which country over its failure to take decisive actions against terror groups?
    A. Syria B. Yemen C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh E. Afghanistan

Answer: Option C
9Q. President Ram Nath Kovind visited Cyprus recently in the first leg of his three-nation tour. Which is the capital of Cyprus?
    A. Nicosia B. Lusaka C. Nassau D. Copenhagen E. Helsinki

Answer: Option A
10Q. Sunil Mehta was elected as the Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for the year 2018-19 recently. He is the present Managing Director and CEO of
    A. State Bank of India B. Punjab National Bank C. Bank of Baroda D. Corporation Bank E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option B
1Q. Dinabandhu Mohapatra has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). He is the present Managing Director and CEO of
    A. Bank of India B. Indian Bank C. Dena Bank D. UCO Bank E. Canara Bank

Answer: Option A
2. Larnaca International Airport is located in which of the following countries?
    A. Bulgaria B. Cyprus C. Denmark D. Finland E. New Zealand

Answer: Option B
3Q. The Asian Games 2018 concluded recently in Indonesia. Which of the following countries finished on top of the medal tally with 132 gold medals?
    A. Indonesia B. Japan C. China D. Philippines E. Thailand

Answer: Option C
4Q. Sakshi Choudhary won a gold medal at World Youth event in Budapest in which game recently?
    A. Archery B. Shooting C. Wrestling D. Weightlifting E. Boxing

Answer: Option E
5Q. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index in Aug 2018 remained at what number?
    A. 54.2 B. 53.1 C. 52.3 D. 51.7 E. 50.5

Answer: Option D
6Q. The RBI has directed all scheduled commercial banks having more than ______ banking outlets to appoint an Internal Ombudsman (IO).
    A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 E. 12

Answer: Option D
7Q. India and Cyprus signed two MoUs in the field of sharing of financial intelligence and environment. What is the currency of Cyprus?
    A. Lev B. Euro C. Dong D. Dollar E. Rand

Answer: Option B
8Q. Who among the following was named the best athlete at the Asian Games 2018? He/she won a record six gold medals in Jakarta.
    A. Zhao Shuai (China) B. Syakilla Salni (Malaysia) C. I Gede Sudartawa (Indonesia) D. Lim Yung-hui (South Korea) E. Rikako Ikee (Japan)

Answer: Option E
9Q. The 6th East Asia Summit was held recently in which country?
    A. Vietnam B. Brunei C. Singapore D. Philippines E. Thailand

Answer: Option C
10Q. A high-level meeting between the border forces of India and which of the following countries was held recently in New Delhi?
    A. Bangladesh B. Bhutan C. Myanmar D. Pakistan E. China

Answer: Option A
1Q. The member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) held a two-day Singapore Ministerial recently. The present number of members of RCEP is
    A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16 E. 18

Answer: Option D
2Q. Estonia is rapidly emerging as an e-State with 99 percent of govt services there are available online. The capital of Estonia is
    A. Tallinn B. Helsinki C.Stockholm D.Oslo E.Warsaw

Answer: Option A
3Q. The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) has completed five years. The present Chairman of the PFRDA is
    A. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala B. Hemant Contractor C. David Rasquinha D. Ajay Tyagi E. Subhash Chandra Khuntia

Answer: Option B
4Q. The shareholders of which bank recently cleared the amalgamation of Capital First with the private sector lender?
    A. Federal Bank B. IndusInd Bank C. Bandhan Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank E. IDFC Bank

Answer: Option D
5Q. The US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin has announced a pact to commence production of wings of F- 16 fighters in India in collaboration with
    A. Mahindra Defence B. Adani Group C. Tata Advanced Systems D. L&T E. Punj Lloyd

Answer: Option C
6Q. Teachers' day is celebrated every year on the birth anniversary (5 Sep) of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was the first Vice President and the
    A. the second President of India B. third President of India C. fourth President of India D. fifth President of India E. sixth President of India

Answer: Option A
7Q. President Ram Nath Kovind visited Bulgaria recently. The currency of Bulgaria is
    A. Euro B. Lev C. Dong D. Dollar E. Rand

Answer: Option B
8Q. The host country of the biennial 2018 SAFF Championship (12th edition) is
    A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Nepal D. Bangladesh E. Bhutan

Answer: Option D
9Q. India and 23 other Indian Ocean nations participated in the tsunami mock exercise, IOWave18, organized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, recently, in
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Vishakhapatnam D. Mumbai E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option E
10Q. Pema Khandu is the present Chief Minister of which of the following states?
    A. Assam B. Sikkim C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Tripura E. Nagaland

Answer: Option C
1Q. The next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in which city in 2019 with the theme 'Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India'?
    A. New Delhi B. Patna C. Lucknow D. Varanasi E. Ahmedabad

Answer: Option D
2Q. Arif Alvi was elected as the new President of which of the following countries recently?
    A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Maldives E. Djibouti

Answer: Option B
3Q. The first railway university of the country, the National Rail and Transport University (NRTU), was inaugurated in which city recently?
    A. Vadodara B. Chennai C. Bengaluru D. Ahmedabad E. Bhopal

Answer: Option A
4Q. Bank of Baroda raised the MCLR across all tenors recently. In the term MCLR, letter ‘M’ denotes
    A. Moderate B. Model C. Marginal D. Migrated E. Master

Answer: Option C
5Q. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is related to which of the following?
    A. Special rights to Jammu & Kashmir B. AFSPA C. Special rights to Nagaland D. Cruelty against animals E. Unnatural Offenses

Answer: Option E
6Q. As announced by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently, the overdraft facility under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has been doubled to
    A. Rs 2,000 B. Rs 4,000 C. Rs 6,000 D. Rs 8,000 E. Rs 10,000

Answer: Option E
7Q. Which of the following countries is the world's top sugar producer at present? India is expected to surpass it in 2019.
    A. South Africa B. Indonesia C. China D. Brazil E. Canada

Answer: Option D
8Q. Who among the following was recently unanimously nominated for the second term as Regional Director WHO South-East Asia?
    A. JP Nadda B. Dr Harsh Vardhan C. Dr Poonam Singh D. CK Mishra E. Naresh Trehan

Answer: Option C
9Q. What is India’s current ranking in the ‘Theft Ranking’ for countries with weapons-usable nuclear materials, according to the Nuclear Security Index 2018?
    A. 09th B. 11th C. 15th D. 19th E. 20th

Answer: Option D
10Q. India has announced to participate in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) which was introduced in the year 2000 by the
    A. ASEAN B. OECD C. SAARC D. UN E. UNESCO

Answer: Option B
1Q. As announced by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently, the accidental insurance cover for new RuPay cardholders under PMJDY scheme have been raised from Rs 1 lakh to
    A. Rs 2 lakh B. Rs 2.5 lakh C. Rs 3 lakh D. Rs 3.5 lakh E. Rs 4 lakh

Answer: Option A
2Q. India signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCAST) pact with which of the following countries recently?
    A. Russia B. China C. Japan D. US E. France

Answer: Option D
3Q. Which of the following firms has announced to set up its first data center in Asia in Singapore with an investment of over $1 bn?
    A. Google B. Facebook C. Twitter D. Microsoft E. Xiaomi

Answer: Option B
4Q. President Ram Nath Kovind met Milos Zeman recently during his three-nation tour. Milos Zeman is the present President of which of the following countries?
    A. Croatia B. Slovakia C. Czech Republic D. Denmark E. Hungary

Answer: Option C
5Q. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first ever Global Mobility Summit, MOVE, in which city recently?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Chennai D. Hyderabad E. New Delhi

Answer: Option E
6Q. Which of the following is the first Bollywood movie ever to release in Saudi Arabia? This film is only the second movie after “Kala” to hit the theatres in the Gulf country.
    A. Gold B. Dangal C. Sultan D. Sanju E. PK

Answer: Option A
7Q. The Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore recently rewarded Govindan Lakshamanan with 10 lakh. Govindan is associated with the game of
    A. triple jump B. pole vault C. discuss throw D. javelin throw E. long distance run

Answer: Option E
8Q. A 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Fiji coast recently. The capital city of Fiji is
    A. Bratislava B. Tallinn C. Suva D. Vilnius E. Riga

Answer: Option C
9Q. In the present Union Cabinet, Subhash Bhamre is the Minister of State for
    A. Civil Aviation B. Corporate Affairs C. Finance D. Defence E. Foreign Affairs

Answer: Option D
10Q. The most powerful storm in a quarter of a century, Jeb, hit which of the following countries recently killing several people.
    A. Mexico B. Japan C. Iran D. UAE E. Philippines

Answer: Option E
1Q. The first Legislative Assembly of which of the following states was dissolved recently by governor ESL Narasimhan?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Jharkhand D. Telangana E. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option D
2Q. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in which of the following years?
    A. 2013 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2016 E. 2017

Answer: Option B
3Q. The Panchayat and Rural Development department of which state has got seven awards from the Centre in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Grameen in the state?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Tripura C. Assam D. Meghalaya E. Manipur

Answer: Option C
4Q. Which state govt has appointed the Asian Games medalist Hima Das as the Sports Ambassador of the state?
    A. Sikkim B. Jharkhand C. West Bengal D. Telangana E Assam

Answer: Option E
5Q. The presidential election candidate Jair Bolsonaro was stabbed at a campaign rally in which of the following countries recently?
    A. Brazil B. Colombia C. Argentina D. Indonesia E. Singapore

Answer: Option A
6Q. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Ecuador recently. The capital of Ecuador is
    A. Manama B. Quito C. Bamako D. Tallinn E. Asuncion

Answer: Option B
7Q. KK Sharma is the present Director General of which of the following armed forces?
    A. BSF B. CRPF C. CISF D. RPF E. SSB

Answer: Option A
8Q. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed an Rs 1-cr penalty on which of the following banks for the delay in detection and reporting of fraud?
    A. Union Bank of India B. UCO Bank C. Bank of India D. United Bank of India E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option A
9Q. President Ram Nath Kovind visited Czech Republic recently. The currency of Czech Republic is
    A. Lev B. Euro C. Peso D. Dinar E. Koruna

Answer: Option E
10Q. Which of the following IT firms has formed a joint venture with Singapore-based Temasek?
    A. TCS B. Wipro C. Infosys D. HCL E. Tech Mahindra

Answer: Option C
1Q. Sushma Swaraj embarked on a two-day visit to which country, recently, to attend 23rd IRIGC-TEC meeting?
    A. Russia B. China C. Turkey D. Canada E. Germany

Answer: Option A
2Q. Who among the following won the women’s singles title of the 2018 US Open?
    A. Serena Williams B. Caroline Wozniacki C. Angelique Kerber D. Maria Sharapova E. Naomi Osaka

Answer: Option E
3Q. The International Literacy Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 028 Sep B. 08 Sep C. 18 Sep D. 28 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option B
4Q. Who won men's double trap gold medal in the ISSF World Championship recently in Changwon, South Korea in his career's biggest triumph?
    A. Ankur Mittal B.Shardul Vihaan C.Md Asab D.Jitu Rai E.Gagan Narang

Answer: Option A
5Q. Satrughna Pandav has been chosen for the prestigious 'Sarala Puraskar' for his poetry collection 'Misra Dhrupad'. He is a/an
    A. Assamese poet B. Bengali poet C. Odia poet D.Tamil Poet E. Telugu poet

Answer: Option C
6Q. India’s current account deficit (CAD) remained at what percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Apr-Jun period of FY19?
    A. 1.9% B. 2.4% C. 2.6% D. 2.9% E. 3.1%

Answer: Option B
7Q. The 4th World Summit on Accreditation (WOSA-2018) was held recently in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Kolkata D. New Delhi E. Jaipur

Answer: Option D
8Q. Who won the Uefa's Men's Player of the Year award recently?
    A. Gerard Pique B. Sergio Ramos C. Luka Modric D. Gareth Bale E. Pilar Rubio

Answer: Option C
9Q. Hriday Hazarika won a gold medal recently in the World Championship. He is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Boxing B. Archery C. Weightlifting D. Snooker E. Shooting

Answer: Option E
10Q. The three-day World Hindu Congress was held recently in
    A. Chicago B. Port Luis C. Phnom Penh D. Hanoi E. New York

Answer: Option A
1Q. Who among the following won the men’s singles title of the 2018 US Open?
    A. Novak Djokovic B. Juan Martin del Potro C. Kevin Anderson D. Roger Federer E. Rafael Nadal

Answer: Option A
2Q. Prague is the capital city of which of the following countries? President Ram Nath Kovind visited the country recently.
    A. Bulgaria B. Croatia C. Czech Republic D. Denmark E. Switzerland

Answer: Option C
3Q. Which of the following states recommended release of all seven life convicts of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case recently?
    A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana E. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option E
4Q. The solution, simply, has been developed by which bank? It allows a customer to make payments with the help of a SIM card and a sticker.
    A. ICICI Bank B. Kotak Mahindra Bank C. HDFC Bank D. YES Bank E. Federal Bank

Answer: Option D
5Q. Singapore’s sovereign fund Temasek invested up to $400 mn to the NIIF recently. The term NIIF means
    A. National Infrastructure Innovation Fund B. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund C. National Investment Improvement Fund D. National Innovation and Investment Fund E. None of these

Answer: Option B
6Q. The RBI slapped a penalty of Rs 1 cr on Union Bank of India recently. The headquarters of the Union Bank of India is situated in
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Mangalore E. Bengaluru

Answer: Option B
7Q. _______ has approved a special resolution to issue equity shares on preferential basis to the Centre. This will help the govt infuse up to Rs 2,554.99 cr into the bank.
    A. Dena Bank B. UCO Bank C. Vijaya Bank D. Corporation Bank E. Allahabad Bank

Answer: Option D
8Q. Axis Bank has appointed who among the following as its new MD and CEO?
    A. Amitabh Chaudhry B. Hardayal Prasad C. Ravindra Sudhakar D. Jai Anmol Ambani E. Rajiv Sabharwal

Answer: Option A
9Q. Iconic 'Hazratganj Chauraha' situated in which of the following cities is to be renamed as 'Atal Chowk'?
    A. Agra B. Gwalior C. Lucknow D. Bhopal E. New Delhi

Answer: Option C
10Q. The telecom regulator TRAI has slapped fines on Jio, Airtel, and others for not meeting quality norms. The present chairman of TRAI is
    A. Hemant Contractor B. Subhash Chandra Khuntia C. Ajay Tyagi D. David Rasquinha E. RS Sharma

Answer: Option E
1Q. Anshula Kant was appointed as Managing Director in which of the following public sector banks recently?
    A. IDBI Bank B. Dena Bank C. Allahabad Bank D. PNB E. SBI

Answer: Option E
2Q. Arpinder Singh created history recently by becoming first Indian to win a medal in IAAF Continental Cup. He is associated with the game of
    A. Triple jump B. Pole vault C. Javelin throw D. Discuss throw E. Long distance run

Answer: Option A
3Q. Martin Vizcarra is the present President of which country? The country recently won a legal battle to repatriate a smuggled gold funeral mask (Sican mask) from Germany.
    A. Turkey B. Greece C. Peru D. Colombia E. Nigeria

Answer: Option C
4Q. Antonio Guterres recently urged that the world must rapidly shift from dependence on fossil fuels by 2020 to prevent runaway climate change. He is the present head of the
    A. WHO B. UNICEF C. UNESCO D. UN E. None of these

Answer: Option D
5Q. HD Kumaraswamy is the present Chief Minister of which of the following states?
    A. Telangana B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh E. Maharashtra

Answer: Option B
6Q. Daniel Zhang was appointed as the executive chairman of which of the following firms recently? He is the present chief executive officer of the firm.
    A. Alibaba B. Lenovo C. Xiaomi D. Huawei E. Tencent

Answer: Option A
7Q. The former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan recently prescribed a closer examination of Mudra loans to prevent an NPA crisis in the future. The maximum amount one can avail under Mudra scheme is
    A. Rs 50,000 B. Rs 1 lakh C. Rs 2 lakh D. Rs 5 lakh E. Rs 10 lakh

Answer: Option E
8Q. Suresh Sethi is the present MD and CEO of which of the following payments banks?
    A. Paytm Payments Bank B. Fino Payments Bank C. India Post Payments Bank D. Jio Payments Bank E. None of these

Answer: Option C
9Q. The World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Sep B. 10 Sep C. 11 Sep D. 21 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option A
10Q. Nepal army is going to hold “Sagarmatha Friendship-2” military exercise with which of the following countries?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Japan D. China E. US

Answer: Option D
1Q. A group of global philanthropic foundations recently announced a ‘development impact bond’ (DIB) worth $11 mn to improve the educational outcome of 300,000 students in
    A. Delhi and Gujarat B. Bihar and UP C. Jharkhand and Odisha D. Assam and Manipur E. Uttarakhand and Rajasthan

Answer: Option A
2Q. Samsung has opened the world's largest mobile experience center in which city in India?
    A. Noida B. Gurugram C. Hyderabad D. Bengaluru E. Chennai

Answer: Option E
3Q. The joint exercise between the navies of India and which country titled SLINEX-2018 was held recently in Trincomalee?
    A. Singapore B. Sri Lanka C. Sweden D. South Korea E. Suriname

Answer: Option B
4Q. A category 4 storm named Hurricane Florence hit which of the following countries recently?
    A. UK B. Japan C. US D. Mexico E. New Zealand

Answer: Option C
5Q. About one million people took to the streets of Barcelona recently to mark Catalonia's National Day. Barcelona is a city situated in
    A. Netherlands B. Finland C. Peru D. Colombia E. Spain

Answer: Option E
6Q. The Asian Games gold medal-winner Amit Panghal has been nominated for this year's Arjuna awards. He is an Indian
    A. Shuttler B. Shooter C. Boxer D. Archer E. Shot putter

Answer: Option C
7Q. Which of the following states recently started home delivery of services provided by the govt to the people in a first in the country?
    A. Bihar B. Haryana C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan E. Delhi

Answer: Option E
8Q. What is the name of the joint military exercise between Indian and Mongolia which was held in Mongolia recently?
    A. Nomadic Elephant 2018 B. Yudh Abyas 2018 C. INDRA 2018 D. Hand-in-Hand 2018 E. Eruvin 2018

Answer: Option A
9Q. Which of the following is soon to hand over the operation of a port at Chabahar to India?
    A. Iraq B. Tajikistan C. Uzbekistan D. Iran E. Turkmenistan

Answer: Option D
10Q. The headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is located in
    A. Madrid B. Rome C. Prague D. Minsk E. London

Answer: Option B
1Q. The retail inflation remained at what percent in Aug 2018?
    A. 3.69 percent B. 4 percent C. 4.17 percent D. 4.27 percent E. 4.39 percent

Answer: Option A
2Q. Manohar Lal Khattar recently announced a sharp reduction in electricity tariff in the state. He is the present Chief Minister of which state?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Haryana D. Punjab E. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option C
3Q. According to the UN's report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, the number of undernourished people globally in 2017 remained at
    A. 777 million B. 821 million C. 888 million D. 912 million E. 966 million

Answer: Option B
4Q. Sardar Singh announced his retirement recently from international
    A. cricket B. football C. tennis D. badminton E. hockey

Answer: Option E
5Q. The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the PM-AASHA scheme recently. The scheme will empower
    A. health workers B. students C. pregnant women D. farmers E. unorganized sector

Answer: Option D
6Q. The Union Cabinet recently approved a proposal for 100 percent electrification of all the broad gauge (BG) routes of Railways at a cost of
    A. Rs 100 bn B. Rs 111.22 bn C. Rs 121.34 bn D. Rs 130.25 bn E. Rs 150.45 bn

Answer: Option C
7Q. The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Sep B. 12 Sep C. 22 Sep D. 25 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option B
8Q. Which of the following is the first state to make it mandatory to obtain Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for fulfilling e-Way bill requirements?
    A. Bihar B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat E. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option E
9Q. The growth of SFBs in fiscal 2018 has slowed down due to the process of transition from their erstwhile avatar as NBFCs. Here, the term SFBs means
    A. Small Family Banks B. Small Foreign Banks C. Small Franchises Banks D. Small Finance Banks E. Small Future Banks

Answer: Option D
10Q. Which of the following countries launched its largest-ever war games called Vostok 2018 recently?
    A. China B. Russia C. Ukraine D. North Korea E. Iran

Answer: Option B
1Q. Which state govt recently banned Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, knows as E-Cigarettes, in the state?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Rajasthan C. Delhi D. Sikkim E. Kerala

Answer: Option A
2Q. Which state govt has decided to distribute over 1 lakh pump sets to double the farmers’ income by 2022? The pump sets will be distributed under NABARD’s Rural Infrastructure Development Project.
    A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Madhya Pradesh D. Assam E. Gujarat

Answer: Option D
3Q. The super typhoon Mangkhut hit which of the following countries recently?
    A. Mexico B. Canada C. Philippines D. Colombia E. Russia

Answer: Option C
4Q. The European Union Parliament recently voted to punish which of the following countries for breaching democratic norms?
    A. Germany B. France C. Greece D. Croatia E. Hungary

Answer: Option E
5Q. ‘Build for India’ is a programme that promotes entrepreneurship, and other areas such as education, women empowerment, agriculture, and the environment. It is an initiative by
    A. Google B. Paytm C. Facebook D. Flipkart E. Microsoft

Answer: Option B
6Q. The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visited which of the following cities recently to attend the 23rd meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Technical & Economic Cooperation (IRIGC- TEC)?
    A. Helsinki B. Copenhagen C. Berlin D. Moscow E. Paris

Answer: Option D
7Q. Who among the following will be the next Chief Justice of India as notified by the Union Law Ministry recently?
    A. Sharad Arvind Bobde B. Ranjan Gogoi C. Arjan Kumar Sikri D. Kurian Joseph E. Madan Bhimrao Lokur

Answer: Option B
8Q. Who among the following recently launched a $2-bn fund to help homeless families and create a network of non-profit preschools in low-income communities?
    A. Jeff Bezos B. Larry Page C. Elon Musk D. Mark Zuckerberg E. Warren Buffett

Answer: Option A
9Q. Vibha Padalkar has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of which of the following life insurance companies?
    A. PNB MetLife B. ICICI Prudential C. HDFC Standard D. Bharti AXA E. Bajaj Allianz

Answer: Option C
10Q. Which of the following countries issues EB-5 visas (investor visas) wherein applicants have to invest a minimum of $5,00,000 (plus $75,000 for processing) to migrate to the country?
    A. UK B. Germany C. China D. UAE E. US

Answer: Option E
1Q. According to the data collated by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), mobile user base in India hit over 1 bn as of Jul 2018. The chart is topped by
    A. Reliance Jio B. Bharti Airtel C. Vodafone D. Idea E. BSNL

Answer: Option B
2Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a mosque in which city recently to attend an event organized by the Bohra Muslims?
    A. Bhopal B. Indore C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. Ajmer

Answer: Option B
3Q. FCA is a term used in connection with the forex reserves of a country. What is the full form of FCA in this context?
    A. Foreign Currency Assets B. Fringe Currency Assets C. Fixed Currency Assets D. Funded Currency Assets E. Future Currency Assets

Answer: Option A
4Q. The RBI will purchase Govt Securities (G-Secs) under OMO for Rs 10,000 cr on Sep 19. Here, the term OMO means
    A. Open Market Observation B. Open Market Option C. Open Market Operations D. Open Market Occasion E. Open Market Orchestration

Answer: Option C
5Q. Which of the following automakers has announced to end the production of its iconic “Beetle” cars in 2019?
    A. Renault B. Suzuki C. Toyota D. Ford E. Volkswagen

Answer: Option E
6Q. Which state govt and the Seoul Metropolitan Govt recently signed a MoU to work closely in various fields including waste management and public health?
    A. Delhi B. Gujarat C. Bihar D. West Bengal E. Tripura

Answer: Option A
7Q. The International Day of Charity is observed annually on which date?
    A. 05 Sep B. 10 Sep C. 15 Sep D. 25 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option A
8Q. The festival of Harvest Nuakhai was celebrated in which of the following states recently?
    A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Chhattisgarh D. Odisha E. Jharkhand

Answer: Option D
9Q. The country's first tribal tourism circuit was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons in Dhamtari district of
    A. Jharkhand B. Telangana C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha E. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option E
10Q. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu went on a three-nation tour recently to Serbia, Malta and
    A. Croatia B. Romania C. Slovakia D. Estonia E. Kenya

Answer: Option B
1Q. Padma Bhushan awardee Vijay Shankar Vyas passed away recently. He was a noted
    A. agricultural economist B. philanthropist C. physicist D. geologist E. nuclear scientist

Answer: Option A
2Q. The govt has launched Pradhan Mantri Annadata May SanraksHan Abhiyan to provide minimum support price assurance to farmers. It will also include Price Deficiency Payment Scheme based on Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana of
    A. Karnataka B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh E. Bihar

Answer: Option C
3Q. India, Afghanistan and which of the following countries held their first tripartite meeting in Kabul recently on implementation of the Chabahar port project and other issues?
    A. US B. Japan C. Russia D. Iraq E. Iran

Answer: Option E
4Q. Viktor Orban is the present Prime Minister of which of the following countries? He is often criticized for his authoritarian approach.
    A. Norway B. Sweden C. Denmark D. Hungry E. Greece

Answer: Option D
5Q. Who among the following won the men’s doubles title of the US Open tennis tournament?
    A. Robert Farah and J Cabal B. Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic C. Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo D. Mike Bryan and Jack Sock E. Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah

Answer: Option D
6Q. Justice Om Prakash Mishra was sworn in as new Chief Justice of which of the following countries recently?
    A. India B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan E. Mauritius

Answer: Option B
7Q. Assam govt has appointed Hima Das as the first sports ambassador of the state. She is a/an
    A. sprint runner B. javelin thrower C. Archer D. boxer E. discus thrower

Answer: Option A
8Q. India and Mongolia held joint military exercise "Nomadic Elephant" recently in Mongolian capital
    A. Tashkent B. Bishkek C. Dushanbe D. Astana E. Ulaanbaatar

Answer: Option E
9Q. The govt has set up a committee to address the concerns on some proposals of the draft e-commerce policy. The Committee is headed by the secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) who is
    A. Vijay Bhaskar B. TN Krishnan C. Reji Mathews D. Ramesh Abhishek E. AVS Rao

Answer: Option D
10Q. Duleep Trophy is associated with which of the following games? India Blue won the Trophy recently.
    A. Football B. Hockey C. Cricket D. Golf E. Polo

Answer: Option C
1Q. Vnesheconombank (VEB) is a govt-owned development bank based in which country?
    A. South Africa B. Belarus C. Colombia D. Russia E. Ukraine

Answer: Option D
2Q. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at what percent rate in Jul 2018?
    A. 5.6 percent B. 5.9 percent C. 6.6 percent D. 6.8 percent E. 7.6 percent

Answer: Option C
3Q. The G-20 trade and investment ministerial meeting was held in which country recently? Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu participated in this meeting.
    A. Indonesia B. China C. Canada D. Brazil E. Argentina

Answer: Option E
4Q. ‘Apsara-U’ was operationalized recently. This is a Trombay-based
    A. research reactor B. tsunami warning center C. oil field D. space center E. Naval base

Answer: Option A
5Q. The joint military training Exercise – Yudh Abhyas 2018 – was held at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand's Almora district between the forces of India and
    A. Japan B. US C. Australia D. China E. Canada

Answer: Option B
6Q. The govt has approved the MoU on blockchain technology by Exim Bank under the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism. The present Chairman of Exim Bank of India is
    A. Subhash Chandra Khuntia B. Mohammad Mustafa C. Ajay Tyagi D. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala E. David Rasquinha

Answer: Option E
7Q. Which state govt has launched a mobile platform, e-Rythu (e-farmer) which will enable small-scale farmers to market their produce at reasonable prices?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Karnataka D. Assam E. Kerala

Answer: Option A
8Q. The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed every year on which date?
    A. 03 Sep B. 06 Sep C. 16 Sep D. 26 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option C
9Q. The Central Govt has set up a Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) at Nabard with a corpus of
    A. Rs 80 bn B. Rs 85 bn C. Rs 90 bn D. Rs 95 bn E. Rs 100 bn

Answer: Option A
10Q. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the continuation of the Capacity Development Scheme for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an outlay of
    A. Rs 1,150 cr B. Rs 1,550 cr C. Rs 1,750 cr D. Rs 2,050 cr E. Rs 2,250 cr

Answer: Option E
1Q. Which of the following state govt recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up an ethanol plant in Panipat?
    A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Haryana E. Punjab

Answer: Option D
2Q. A two-day Regional Conference on Good Governance with Focus on Aspirational Districts was held recently in
    A. Jaipur B. Kochi C. Bhopal D. Patna E. Bhubaneswar

Answer: Option C
3Q. India and which of the following countries recently signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC)?
    A. Japan B. France C. Mexico D. US E. Singapore

Answer: Option B
4Q. A note which has become dirty due to usage and also includes a two-piece note pasted together wherein both the pieces presented belong to the same note is called
    A. sliced note B. soiled note C. saved note D. mutilated note E. imperfect note

Answer: Option B
5Q. Who among the following was awarded the inaugural Meryl Streep Award for Excellence in the US recently?
    A. Anushka Sharma B. Katrina Kaif C. Deepika Padukone D. Priyanka Chopra E. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Answer: Option E
6Q. The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) has developed India’s first indigenous anti-nuclear medical kit. INMAS is based in
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. Kolkata

Answer: Option B
7Q. The first lion safari of which of the following states was inaugurated, recently, at Nahargarh Biological Park?
    A. Gujarat B. Madhya Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Rajasthan E. Karnataka

Answer: Option D
8Q. The Hindi Divas is observed every year on which date? On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India.
    A. 04 Sep B. 14 Sep C. 24 Sep D. 28 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option B
9Q. Every year India celebrates Engineer's Day on which date? It falls on the birth anniversary of M Visvesvaraya.
    A. 01 Sep B. 05 Sep C. 15 Sep D. 25 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option C
10Q. Which payment gateway provider in India has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to operate its own non-banking financial company (NBFC)?
    A. PayTM B. CCAvenue C. PayU D. PayPal E.InstaMojo

Answer: Option C
1Q. The Centre has recently proposed the amalgamation of state-owned Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and which among the following banks to create India’s third-largest bank as parts of reforms in the public sector banking segment?
    A. Indian Overseas Bank B. Indian Bank C. Vijaya Bank D. Oriental Bank of Commerce E. UCO Bank

Answer: Option C
2Q. India and Malta signed three MoUs in the fields of Maritime Cooperation, Tourism and Training. What is the capital city of Malta?
    A. Tirana B. Valletta C. Yerevan D. Belmopan E. Moroni

Answer: Option B
3Q. The Ministry of Tourism has organized the festival of tourism 'Paryatan Parv 2018' in collaboration with other central ministries, state govts and stakeholders in
    A. Maharashtra B. Odisha C. Haryana D. New Delhi E. Goa

Answer: Option D
4Q. India’s first exclusive and certified ‘Dog Park’ has come up in
    A. Hyderabad B. Varanasi C. Bengaluru D. Ahmedabad E. Gwalior

Answer: Option A
5Q. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has recently launched the country's first 'smart fence' pilot project along which Indian border?
    A. Indo-Nepal B. Indo-Bangladesh C. Indo-Bhutan D. Indo-China E. Indo-Pak

Answer: Option E
6Q. Which country has rolled out world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train?
    A. France B. Russia C. China D. Germany E. Japan

Answer: Option D
7Q. The defence acquisition council (DAC), chaired by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over
    A. Rs 7,500 crores B. Rs 8,000 crores C. Rs 9,100 crores D. Rs 9,600 crores E. Rs 9,750 crores

Answer: Option C
8Q. Which state tourism has bagged two prestigious gold awards of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for its innovative marketing campaigns at Langkawi, Malaysia during PATA Travel Mart 2018?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Maharashtra E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option B
9Q. Who has sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Sudan?
    A. Bakri Hassan Saleh B. Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga C. Sauli Niinisto D. Cyril Ramaphosa E. Moutaz Mousa Abdallah

Answer: Option E
10Q. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated every year on
    A. Sept 15 B. Sept 16 C. Sept 17 D. Sept 18 E. Sept 19

Answer: Option B
1Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Afghanistan President in New Delhi recently. The present President of Afghanistan is
    A. Ashraf Ghani B. Abdul Rashid Dostum C. Abdullah Abdullah D. Hamid Karzai E. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Answer: Option A
2Q. Satyarup Siddhanta, Mousumi Khatua created history recently by climbing Asia's highest volcanic peak Mount Damavand. Mount Damavand is situated in
    A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. China D. Myanmar E. Iran

Answer: Option E
3Q. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of a 5000-metric ton temperature controlled warehouse in Dambulla in which country?
    A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. Thailand D. Sri Lanka E. Philippines

Answer: Option D
4Q. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new KYC norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI). The headquarters of SEBI is located in
    A. Lucknow B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. New Delhi E. Kolkata

Answer: Option C
5Q. Which state govt has decided to open a new trekking route in Mirik, passing through picturesque tea gardens, forests and mountains?
    A. Sikkim B. West Bengal C. Assam D. Manipur E. Tripura

Answer: Option B
6Q. Eliud Kipchoge recently set a new marathon world record of 2 hour 1 minute 39 seconds in Berlin. He hails from
    A. Jordan B. Jamaica C. Kenya D. Nigeria E. Ghana

Answer: Option C
7Q. A court in which of the following countries recently ordered extradition of British middleman Christian Michel to India in the AgustaWestland chopper case?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Italy C. Kuwait D. Spain E. UAE

Answer: Option E
8Q. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved financial assistance of what amount for repair and safety of 198 dams in the country?
    A. Rs 2666 cr B. Rs 2862 cr C. Rs 3076 cr D. Rs 3246 cr E. Rs 3466 cr

Answer: Option E
9Q. The host of the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament is
    A. Malaysia B. UAE C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka E. Pakistan

Answer: Option B
10Q. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu met President of Chamber of Deputies of Romania, Liviu Dragnea, during his recent visit to the country. The capital of Romania is
    A. Kingston B. Bucharest C. Helsinki D. Budapest E. Copenhagen

Answer: Option B
1Q. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved the revised framework for the settlement of cases and new know-your-customer for FPIs. Here, FPI means
    A. Foreign Portfolio Investors B. Fringe Portfolio Investors C. Foreign Preferential Investors D. Fringe Preferential Investors E. None of these

Answer: Option A
2Q. Dr. Raghupati Singhania was conferred with 'Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle', the highest honor accorded to non-nationals. He is the Chairman and MD of
    A. JK Tyre & Industries B. MRF C. Apollo Tyres D. Goodyear E. CEAT Tyres

Answer: Option A
3Q. ______ has/have been signed on to promote and endorse the Skill India Mission, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    A. Amitabh Bachchan B. Anushka Sharma C. Varun Dhawan D. All the above E. Only B and C

Answer: Option E
4Q. Tajinder Mukherjee has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of
    A. The Oriental Insurance Company B. National Insurance Company C. United India Insurance Company D. The New India Assurance Company E. General Insurance Corporation

Answer: Option B
5Q. The cabinet of which country recently approved the draft of a proposed agreement with India to enable it to use the Chittagong and Mongla ports?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Thailand D. Bangladesh E. Maldives

Answer: Option D
6Q. Which country recently rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train?
    A. France B. Italy C. Germany D. Spain E. UK

Answer: Option C
7Q. Which of the following cities will host 2022 Asian Para Games?
    A. Hangzhou B. New Delhi C. Manila D. Bangkok E. Tokyo

Answer: Option A
8Q. India has signed a financing loan agreement with the World Bank for USD 74-million for the workforce development project of which of the following states?
    A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Manipur E. Uttarakhand

Answer: Option E
9Q. ‘e-Sahaj’ portal was launched for grant of Security Clearance by which of the following Union Ministries recently?
    A. Foreign Affairs B. Commerce and Industry C. Science and Technology D. Home E. Finance

Answer: Option D
10Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the Prime Minister of which country jointly inaugurated the construction of a 130-kilometer-long Friendship Pipeline Project recently?
    A. Nepal B. Bangladesh C. Bhutan D. Sri Lanka E. Maldives

Answer: Option B
1Q. _______ has been appointed the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
    A. Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas B. Suman Chakraborty C. Srikumar Banerjee D. Ratan Kumar Sinha E. Sekhar Basu

Answer: Option A
2Q. Padmaja Chundru has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which of the following public sector banks?
    A. Bank of India B. Dena Bank C. UCO Bank D. Vijaya Bank E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option E
3Q. India Post Payments Bank and which of the following insurers have joined hands ‘to provide insurance to all’?
    A. Bharti AXA B. Tata AIG C. Bajaj Allianz D. ICICI Prudential E. HDFC Standard

Answer: Option C
4Q. The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has decided to pay cash relief to insured persons during the period of unemployment. The scheme is named
    A. Atal Limit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna B. Atal Rojgar Yojna C. Atal Berojgar Kalyan Yojna D. Sabka Vikas, Sabka Kalyan E. None of these

Answer: Option A
5Q. Small saving schemes will fetch more interest in the three months period starting Oct 1. What percent interest will be paid on Public Provident Fund (PPF) for the period?
    A. 7.3 percent B. 7.7 percent C. 8 percent D. 8.5 percent E. 8.7 percent

Answer: Option C
6Q. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited Romania recently. The capital of Romania is
    A. Baku B. Maputo C. Yerevan D. Bucharest E. Minsk

Answer: Option D
7Q. India and Niger announced their partnership for the establishment of the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre in Niamey, Niger. The currency of Niger is
    A. Liu B. West African CFA franc C. Rand D. US Dollar E. Baht

Answer: Option B
8Q. The ISRO Technology Incubation Centre was launched in which of the following north-eastern cities recently?
    A. Agartala B. Kohima C. Gangtok D. Aizawl E. Imphal

Answer: Option A
9Q. The govt has modified the operational guidelines for PMF. In the term MPFBY, letter F denotes
    A. Fire B. Farmer C. Fisher D. Fruit E. Faisal

Answer: Option E
10Q. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra has been appointed as MD and CEO of which of the following public sector banks?
    A. Corporation Bank B. Indian Bank C. Syndicate Bank D. Central Bank of India E. Canara Bank

Answer: Option C
1Q. Ashraf Ghani visited India recently. He is the present President of which of the following countries?
    A. Malaysia B. Iran C. Iraq D. Bangladesh E. Afghanistan

Answer: Option E
2Q. India and Morocco signed an air services agreement enabling greater connectivity recently. The capital of Morocco is
    A. Maputo B. Rabat C. Baku D. Nassau E. Hag

Answer: Option B
3Q. Pallav Mohapatra has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of which of the following banks?
    A. Allahabad Bank B. Bank of Maharashtra C. Bank of India D. Central Bank of India E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option D
4Q. The govt recently approved the equity investment of Rs.1033.54 cr for setting up a Coal Gasification based fertilizer project in Talcher Fertilizer situated in
    A. Jharkhand B. West Bengal C. Odisha D. Assam E. Karnataka

Answer: Option C
5Q. Anna Rajam Malhotra passed away recently. After independence, she was India’s first
    A. IAS officer B. astronaut C. RBI Governor D. ambassador E. foreign secretary

Answer: Option A
6Q. Who among the following sportspersons is also called ‘Dhing Express’?
    A. Hima Das B. Lalita Babar C. Krishna Poonia D. Tintu Lukka E. Dutee Chand

Answer: Option A
7Q. Which of the following films is India’s official entry to Oscars 2019?
    A. Village Rockstars B. Raazi C. Padman D. Hichki E. Gold

Answer: Option A
8Q. The United Nations Secretary-General will be on a four-day visit to India from 1 Oct 2018. The present Secretary-General of the UN is
    A. Jim Yong Kim B. Tedros Adhanom C. Antonio Guterres D. Roberto Azevedo E. Filippo Grandi

Answer: Option C
9Q. The International Day of Peace is observed every year on which date?
    A. 01 Sep B. 02 Sep C. 11 Sep D. 21 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option D
10Q. Tran Dai Quang passed away recently. He was the present President of which of the following countries?
    A. Thailand B. Vietnam C. Cambodia D. Singapore E. Philippines

Answer: Option B
1Q. The World Bank board has endorsed an ambitious five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for India which is expected to bring between $25-30 bn in financial support from
    A. MIGA B. IFC C. IBRD D. All the above E. Only B and C

Answer: Option D
2Q. India has contributed what amount for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the imposing UN building at the world body’s headquarters in New York?
    A. $0.5 mn B. $1 mn C. $1.5 mn D. $2 mn E. $2.5 mn

Answer: Option B
3Q. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile
    1) Prahar 2) Ajey 3) Nirbhay 4) Rustom 5) Lakshya

Answer: Option A
4Q. Who among the following was conferred the Smita Patil award for best actor at the 34th edition of the Priyadarshini Academy Global Awards 2018?
    A. Aishwarya Rai B. Sonam Kapoor C. Katrina Kaif D. Deepika Padukone E. Anushka Sharma

Answer: Option E
5Q. Which of the following banks recently paid Rs 38 cr in fines to the GST department for alleged violations in domestic remittances?
    A. Axis Bank B. RBL Bank C. Yes Bank D. ICICI Bank E. HDFC Bank

Answer: Option C
6Q. Insurance regulator Irdai has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to what amount for a premium of Rs 750 per annum?
    A. Rs 2 lakh B. Rs 5 lakh C. Rs 8 lakh D. Rs 10 lakh E. Rs 15 lakh

Answer: Option E
7Q. The Reserve Bank of India has shortlisted five IT firms for implementation of a CIMS for seamless data collection and validations. The term CIMS means
    A. Centralised Information and Management System B. Centralised Integration and Management System C. Centralised Information and Monitoring System D. Centralised Integration and Monitoring System E. None of these

Answer: Option A
8Q. Which of the following countries is hosting the 2018 World Women's Boxing Championships starting 15 Nov?
    A. Japan B. Malaysia C. China D. India E. Thailand

Answer: Option D
9Q. Which of the following teams won the 2018 Asian Team Snooker Championship in Doha?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka E. Nepal

Answer: Option B
10Q. Which of the following cyclonic storms hit West Bengal recently?
    A. Phailin B. Vardah C. Daye D. Ockhi E. Sidr

Answer: Option C
1Q. Which of the following states got its first airport in the form of Pakyong airport recently?
    A. Assam B. Nagaland C. Mizoram D. Sikkim E. Tripura

Answer: Option D
2Q. Pope Francis recognised seven bishops appointed by which country recently as part of a historic accord to improve ties? The country has some 10 million Catholics.
    A. Ukraine B. North Korea C. China D. Mongolia E. Pakistan

Answer: Option C
3Q. Which of the following is close to become the first country in the world to double its tiger population? It has at present 235 tigers, nearly double of around 121 tigers in 2009.
    A. Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh C. India D. Indonesia E. Nepal

Answer: Option E
4Q. The centenary celebrations to commemorate hundred years of liberation of Haifa by the Indian troops in 1918 culminated recently. Haifa is located in
    A. Israel B. Sweden C. France D. Poland E. Finland

Answer: Option A
5Q. Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passed away recently. Which of the following is one of the films made by her?
    A. Darmiyaan B. Daman C. Rudaali D. All the above E. Only A and C

Answer: Option D
6Q. Ashok Kumar Pradhan has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of which of the following banks?
    A. United Bank of India B. Indian Bank C. Bank of India D. Bank of Maharashtra E. Dena Bank

Answer: Option A
7Q. Who among the following has been conferred ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2018’ along with Virat Kohli?
    A. Jinson Johnson B. Hima Das C. Pooja Kadian D. Rohan Bopanna E. S Mirabai Chanu

Answer: Option E
8Q. Neeraj Chopra has been conferred Arjuna Award 2018. He is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Discuss throw B. Archery C. Javelin throw D. Fencing E. Pole vault

Answer: Option C
9Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank?
    A. Karnam Shekhar B. J Packirisamy C. Pallav Mohapatra D. Atul Kumar Goel E. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra

Answer: Option D
10Q. The ‘Garuda Shakti’ exercise is conducted by the armed forces of India and which of the following countries?
    A. Indonesia B. Malaysia C. Thailand D. Sri Lanka E. Nepal

Answer: Option A
1Q. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral talks with leaders from Fiji, Estonia, and Suriname recently. The capital of Fiji is
    A. Suva B. Tallinn C. Nassau D. Yerevan E. Paramaribo

Answer: Option A
2Q. Luka Modric was named the world's best male player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in London recently. Does he belong to which country?
    A. Argentina B. France C. Germany D. Spain E. Croatia

Answer: Option E
3Q. India has been aligned with the Quadrilateral consultative forum, comprising Australia, India, Japan and which of the following countries since some time?
    A. UK B. France C. Germany D. US E. China

Answer: Option D
4Q. Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7.3 percent. The headquarters of ADB is located in
    A. Tokyo B. Manila C. Bangkok D. Hong Kong E. New Delhi

Answer: Option B
5Q. Customers of IndusInd Bank can now use virtual assistant Alexa to carry out transactions such as fund transfers, mobile phone recharge, and credit card payments. Alexa has been developed by
    A. Flipkart B. Facebook C. Amazon D. Apple E. Microsoft

Answer: Option C
6Q. The action or practice of selling an additional product or service to an existing customer is termed as
    A. Red herring B. Cross-selling C. Tipping D. Misselling E. Kite flying

Answer: Option B
7Q. Shanti Lal Jain has been appointed as the new Executive Director in which of the following public sector banks?
    A. Bank of Baroda B. Bank of India C. Indian Bank D. Allahabad Bank E. Corporation Bank

Answer: Option A
8Q. J Packirisamy has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of which of the following banks?
    A. Syndicate Bank B. Central Bank of India C. Canara Bank D. Andhra Bank E. Bank of Maharashtra

Answer: Option D
9Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Executive Director in the Punjab National Bank?
    A. Vikramaditya Singh Khichi B. Hemant Kumar Tamta C. Agyey Kumar Azad D. Alok Srivastava E. Vijay Dube

Answer: Option C
10Q. Naib Subedar Jinson Johnson was conferred Arjuna Award 2018 recently. He is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Boxing B. Shooting C. Archery D. Triple jump E. Athletics

Answer: Option E
1Q. S Harisankar has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of which of the following banks?
    A. Dena Bank B. UCO Bank C. Punjab & Sind Bank D. United Bank of India E. Union Bank of India

Answer: Option C
2Q. Gopal Singh Gusain has been appointed as Executive Director of which of the following banks?
    A. Union Bank of India B. Oriental Bank of Commerce C. Central Bank of India D. Bank of Maharashtra E. Allahabad Bank

Answer: Option A
3Q. Nelakurthi Sikki Reddy was conferred Arjun Award 2018 recently. She is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Tennis B. Squash C. Table tennis D. Snooker E. Badminton

Answer: Option E
4Q. Which state has topped the ‘Ease of Living Index’ ranking which was released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently?
    A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Karnataka E. Maharashtra

Answer: Option B
5Q. The govt has released a draft of new telecom policy - National Digital Communications Policy 2018 - with an aim to attract USD 100-bn investment and provide broadband access to every citizen with a speed of
    A. 20 Mbps B. 25 Mbps C. 40 Mbps D. 50 Mbps E. 60 Mbps

Answer: Option D
6Q. Who among the following has/have been awarded the prestigious United Nations Champions of the Earth Award in the Policy Leadership category?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Emmanuel Macron C. Donald Trump D. Vladimir Putin E. Both A and B

Answer: Option E
7Q. The famous Indra Jatra festival was celebrated in which city recently? The chariot procession and mask dances are the main attraction of Indra Jatra.
    A. Colombo B. Dhaka C. Jakarta D. Kathmandu E. Puri

Answer: Option D
8Q. Which state govt has announced to launch the Universal Pension scheme to citizens over 60 years of age on 2 Oct?
    A. Assam B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. Gujarat E. Rajasthan

Answer: Option A
9Q. The Union Finance Ministry has launched a mobile application as a part of financial inclusion. The app is named
    A. Jan Dhan Disha B. Jan Dhan Darshak C. Jan Dhan Kosh D. Jan Dhan Drishti E. Jan Dhan Prahari

Answer: Option B
10Q. The Cabinet of which of the following states recently sanctioned an amount of Rs 50 lakh to filmmaker Rima Das whose movie Village Rockstar has been nominated for Oscars?
    A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Assam D. Madhya Pradesh E. Karnataka

Answer: Option C
1Q. The govt has set up an eight-member Lokpal Search Committee under the Chairmanship of
    A. Justice Sukha Ram Singh Yadav B. Arundhati Bhattacharya C. A Surya Prakash D. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai E. Balbir Punj

Answer: Option D
2Q. Which country recently lifted restrictions on the import of non-basmati rice from India and is ready to receive the first consignment shipped from India?
    A. Mongolia B. South Korea C. Bangladesh D. Vietnam E. China

Answer: Option E
3Q. According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the global trade growth is expected to slow down what percent in 2018?
    A. 3.1 percent B. 3.7 percent C. 3.9 percent D. 4.4 percent E. 5.5 percent

Answer: Option C
4Q. The RBI has enhanced the “Facility to Avail Liquidity for Liquidity Coverage Ratio (FALLCR)” for banks from the existing 11 percent to what percent of their deposits starting 1 Oct?
    A. 12 percent B. 13 percent C. 14 percent D. 15 percent E. 16 percent

Answer: Option B
5Q. The Supreme Court recently lifted the ban on the entry of women in Sabarimala temple. The temple is situated in the state of
    A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Karnataka D. Rajasthan E. Odisha

Answer: Option A
6Q. Romania will open a consulate in Chennai. The capital of Romania is
    A. Maputo B. Bucharest C. Tallinn D. Chisinau E. Minsk

Answer: Option B
7Q. The second Global RE-INVEST summit is scheduled to be held in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi E. Chennai

Answer: Option D
8Q. Subedar Satish Kumar is one of the winners of Arjuna Award 2018. He is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Boxing B. Shooting C. Archery D. Javelin throw E. Pole vault

Answer: Option A
9Q. Who among the following has been appointed as new Executive Director in Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)?
    A. PR Rajgopal B. Sanjay Kumar C. Hemant Kumar Tamta D. Alok Srivastava E. Vijay Dube

Answer: Option E
10Q. Ashok Kumar Pradhan has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of which of the following banks?
    A. Union Bank of India B. Bank of India C. United Bank of India D. Indian Bank E. Corporation Bank

Answer: Option C
1Q. Who among the following was not conferred Arjuna Award 2018 recently?
    A. Manpreet Singh (Hockey) B. Savita (Hockey) C. Shubhankar Sharma (Golf) D. Smriti Mandhana (Cricket) E. None of these

Answer: Option E
2Q. Alok Srivastava has been appointed as the new Executive Director in
    A. Central Bank of India B. Bank of Maharashtra C. United Bank of India D. Allahabad Bank E. Indian Bank

Answer: Option A
3Q. The senior IPS officers Rajni Kant Misra was appointed as the new Director General of which of the following armed forces?
    A. Sashastra Seema Bal B. Central Reserve Police Force C. Border Security Force D. Central Industrial Security Force E. None of these

Answer: Option C
4Q. The govt has announced a reduction in gross borrowing estimate for the current fiscal by what amount and contain fiscal deficit target at 3.3 percent?
    A. Rs 20,000 cr B. Rs 25,000 cr C. Rs 40,000 cr D. Rs 50,000 cr E. Rs 70,000 cr

Answer: Option E
5Q. The RBI has withdrawn permission given to which of the following banks to open new branches and also has put a freeze on the remuneration of the MD and CEO of the bank CS Ghosh?
    A. IDFC Bank B. Bandhan Bank C. YES Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank E. IndusInd Bank

Answer: Option B
6Q. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has set up a high-level committee on Corporate Social Responsibility which will be headed by the Corporate Affairs Secretary
    A. Rajiv Gauba B. Injeti Srinivas C. Hasmukh Adhia D. Arvind Mayaram E. Pradeep Kumar Sinha

Answer: Option B
7Q. The first corn festival of the country was held recently in Chhindwara in which state?
    A. Rajasthan B. Haryana C. Punjab D. Madhya Pradesh E. West Bengal

Answer: Option D
8Q. Vikram Misri has been appointed as India's next ambassador to which of the following countries?
    A. Japan B. Mongolia C. South Korea D. Vietnam E. China

Answer: Option E
9Q. The venue of the 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship is
    A. Chennai B. Dehradun C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Jaipur E. Bengaluru

Answer: Option C
10Q. The World Rabies Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Sep B. 08 Sep C. 18 Sep D. 28 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option D
1Q. Col. Ravi Rathore was conferred Arjun Award 2018 recently. He is associated with which of the following games?
    A. Polo B. Shooting C. Table tennis D. Wushu E. Tennis

Answer: Option A
2Q. Which of the following pairs of new Executive Directors and the banks in which they are appointed is NOT matched correctly?
    A. Hemant Kumar Tamta – Bank of Maharashtra B. Sanjay Kumar – United Bank of India C. PR Rajgopal – Allahabad Bank D. Shenoy Vishwanath Vittal – Indian Bank E. None of these

Answer: Option E
3Q. SS Deswal has been appointed as the new Director General of which of the following armed forces?
    A. National Security Guard (NSG) B. Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) C. Sashastra Seema Bal D. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) E. Assam Rifles (AR)

Answer: Option C
4Q. The parliament in which of the following countries voted unanimously to effectively strip Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary citizenship recently?
    A. Australia B. Canada C. UK D. Denmark E. Norway

Answer: Option B
5Q. Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited India recently. He is the present President of which of the following countries?
    A. Tajikistan B. Kazakhstan C. Turkmenistan D. Uzbekistan E. Kyrgyzstan

Answer: Option D
6Q. Which of the following teams won the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament held in Dubai?
    A. India B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Sri Lanka E. Afghanistan

Answer: Option A
7Q. An earthquake and tsunami on the Sulawesi island killed about 400 people recently. The island is situated in which country?
    A. Italy B. Cambodia C. Vietnam D. Philippines E. Indonesia

Answer: Option E
8Q. In order to fight the growing problem of counterfeit drugs in India, NITI Aayog and which of the following firms have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to pilot a real drug supply-chain?
    A. IBM B. Oracle C. Microsoft D. Google E. TCS

Answer: Option B
9Q. The World Heart Day is observed every year on which date?
    A. 02 Sep B. 09 Sep C. 19 Sep D. 29 Sep E. 30 Sep

Answer: Option D
10Q. The book The Rule Breakers has been authored by who among the following?
    A. Sudeep Nagarkar B. Ashwin Sanghi C. Preeti Shenoy D. Ravinder Singh E. Durjoy Datta

Answer: Option C
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