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Q1. The 5th edition of the India Maize Summit was held in which city recently?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) organized the 5th edition of India Maize Summit on March 23rd , 2018 at FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi. FICCI has been organizing India Maize Summit since 2013 and after the success of last four editions, FICCI has now declared this as an Annual event.

Q2. Name the Indian ace billiards player who has won the 2017-18 Asian Billiards Championships title to

become world champion in billiards?

Answer: Pankaj Advani

Explanation: Pankaj Advani has defended his Asian Billiards Championships title. In the summit clash at Yangon in Myanmar, Advani defeated his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1. With this win, Advani remains the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18.

Q3. Which social reformer’s birth anniversary will now be observed as Social Justice Day across India?

Answer: Dr BR Ambedkar

Explanation: One of the BJP’s spokesperson announced that the birth anniversary of India’s Dalit social reformer Dr BR Ambedkar will be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’.

Q4. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot has recently

launched the first ever ‘Indian Sign Language’ (ISL) dictionary containing ________ words

Answer: 3000

Explanation: Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot launched the first Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary of three thousand words. The basic aim of developing the ISL Dictionary is to remove communications barriers between the deaf and hearing communities as it is focused on providing more information in Indian sign language.

Q5. What is the theme of the 2018 World Tuberculosis Day?

Answer: Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world

Explanation: World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. The theme of World Tuberculosis Day in 2018 is “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world”. World TB Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Q6. Name the mobile App launched by the government of Kerala enabling the citizens to avail over 100

government services across 17 different departments under a single window.

Answer: mKeralam

Explanation: Kerala, which last year became the first Indian State to declare Internet a basic human right, has notched up another first to its credit by launching mKeralam, an app that will serve as a single window for accessing thousands of government services. mKeralam application is onboarded with 100 services across 17 different departments under the Kerala Government. The major aim of this application is to enable a citizen for all kinds of interactions and services with the state government in a fast, seamless and cost-effective manner.

Q7. Name the small finance bank which has tied up with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to

launch Yellow Army Savings Account

Answer: Equitas Small Finance Bank

Explanation: Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched a new ‘Yellow Army Savings Account’ to increase its customer base through its association with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a franchise of the Indian Premium League (IPL).







Q8. Which Indian sports celebrity has been chosen to be the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the

opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in 2018?

Answer: PV Sindhu

Explanation: Rio-Olympic silver-medalist PV Sindhu will be the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia to be held from 4 Apr 2018 to 15 Apr 2018.

Q9. The Reliance Industries Ltd has recently announced to merge its digital music service JioMusic with

which among the given global music and audio streaming service?

Answer: Saavn

Explanation: Mukesh Ambani-helmed Reliance Industries Ltd announced an integration with leading music app Saavn for its digital music service JioMusic. The combined entity is valued at over $1 billion, with JioMusic’s implied valuation at $670 million.

Q10. Who has won the 2018 Australian Grand Prix?

Answer: Sebastian Vettel

Explanation: Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel won the F1 season’s opening Grand Prix and overall his third Australian Grand Prix title in Melbourne. Defending F1 champion Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton, who had begun the race at the pole position, came second ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.

Q11. The maiden international exhibition of graphic prints named Print Biennale India – 2018 has been

organized in which Indian city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The first Print Biennale India – 2018, an international exhibition of graphic prints began in New Delhi. Artists from across the world have sent their works and are showcasing their artwork in this international exhibition.

Q12. Recently the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched NikshayAushadi Portal to facilitate

monitoring of universal access to patients of which of the following disease?

Answer: Tuberculosis

Explanation: The Health Secretary Smt. Preeti Sudan, released the TB INDIA 2018 Report and National Drug Resistance Survey Report. She also launched the ‘NikshayAushadi Portal’ and shorter regimen for Drug Resistant TB. She further stated that the global target to end TB is 2030 but India will end it by 2025.

Q13. Which country has won the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament 2018?

Answer: India

Explanation: India Under-16 team have won the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament title held in Hong Kong.

Q14. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the

Transatlantic Slave Trade?

Answer: Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality

Explanation: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is a United Nations international observance designated in 2007 to be marked on 25 March every year. The day honours and remembers those who suffered and died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade, which has been called “the worst violation of human rights in history”, in which over 400 years more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims. The theme of International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in 2018 is “Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality”.

Q15. The government of Maharashtra has become 18th state to announce complete ban on plastic bags and

thermocol cutlery in the state. Which is the first state to do so?







Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: The Maharashtra government has imposed a complete ban on plastic carry bags and thermocol cutlery, becoming the 18th state of the country to impose such ban. In case of violation, the manufacturers and users will have to pay fine of Rs. 5,000. Karnataka became the first state to ban all forms of plastic irrespective of its thickness. From plastic carry bags to plastic spoons, everything was banned.

Q16. What is the rank of India in the list of the largest electricity producing countries of the world?

Answer: Third

Explanation: India has become the 3rd largest electricity producer in the world as its electricity production grew 34% over seven years to 2017. The country now produces more energy than Japan and Russia, which had 27% and 8.77% more electricity generation capacity installed, respectively, than India seven years ago.

Q17. Who has clinched gold in the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event of the 2018 International Shooting

Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Australia?

Answer: Anish Bhanwala

Explanation: National Champion Anish Bhanwala bagged a gold medal in the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Sydney, Australia.

Q18. The Google dedicated a doodle on March 25th to commemorate ________ anniversary of the Chipko

Movement to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to protect India’s forests.

Answer: 45th

Explanation: Google commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Chipko movement with a doodle on 25th March. In 1973, villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Chamoli district (now Uttarakhand) took to hugging trees to prevent their felling at the hands of contractors.

Q19. The world’s new largest cruise ship named Symphony of the Seas has left for its maiden sail. The ship

has been designed by which country?

Answer: France

Explanation: The world’s biggest cruise-liner, “Symphony of the Seas”, has left the shipyard of Saint-Nazaire in France to embark on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean.

Q20. According to the latest data, what is the rank of India in terms of largest automobile market in the

world?

Answer: 4th

Explanation: According to the latest 2018 global data show, our nation has overtaken Germany and has become the fourth largest automobile market in the world. Automobile sales, including passenger and commercial vehicles, in Asia’s third largest economy grew 9.5%.

Q21. Which team has won the 2018 men’s National hockey championships?

Answer: Punjab

Explanation: Punjab won its first National title in five years, registering a 2-1 win against Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) in the final of the 8th men’s National hockey championships held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Q22. Which country is the world’s largest automobile market in the world?

Answer: China

Explanation: China topped the list followed by USA and Japan.







Q23. Which ministry has approved the ‘Study in India’ programme to attract more foreign students to

educational institutes in the country?

Answer: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Explanation: Ministry of Human Resource Development has approved ‘Study in India’ programme. The ‘Study in India’ programme’s primary objective is to target foreign students by branding India as an attractive education destination. The move is aimed to improve the global ranking of Indian educational institutes.

Q24. The 2018 SARAS Aajeevika Mela has been organized in which city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2018 was organized by Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi. The mela provides rural women producers with a national platform and an opportunity to showcase their products and seek buyers.

Q25. Which city of India has recently become completely wireless city 86 years after the city first got

electricity?

Answer: Varanasi

Explanation: The overhead cables in India’s oldest city, Varanasi, are being dismantled and replaced with

underground lines 86 years after the city first got electricity. As a part of the process, a ₹432-crore project aiming to lay down 16 sq km of underground lines was started in December 2015. The project, which is expected to serve 50,000 people, lasted two years.

Q26. What is the rank of India in terms of mobile Internet download speeds as per the latest report

by Ookla’s Speedtest index?

Answer: 109

Explanation: According to Ookla’s Speedtest index, India, the largest consumer of mobile data in the world, ranks 109th when it comes to mobile Internet download speeds. The average download speed over the mobile increased to 9.01 mbps in February from the 8.80 mbps in November last year.

Q27. Asia’s largest Tulip garden “Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden” has been inaugurated in which

city?

Answer: Srinagar

Explanation: Srinagar’s Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden has been opened for visitors. Deemed as Asia’s largest tulip garden, it is situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range by the banks of the Dal Lake.

Q28. Veturi Sriharsha who passed away recently was a renowned __________

Answer: Jounalist

Explanation: Veteran journalist Veturi Sriharsha has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had previously worked with The Indian Express, Pioneer and Deccan Chronicle.

Q29. Who has won the 2018 Miss Supermodel Worldwide title?

Answer: Aleksandra Liashkova

Explanation: Aleksandra Liashkova from Belarus was crowned Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2018 at a grand finale in Gurugram, Haryana. India’s Shweta Parmar was awarded Miss Congeniality.

Q30. Name the first district of India to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC)?

Answer: Surat

Explanation: Surat district located in Gujarat has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC). There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of them are now powered by solar system. This initiative will not only bring down the electricity bill by 40 percent but also help fight global warming.







Q31. Which is the top ranked country of the world for the highest mobile Internet download speed according

to the Ookla’s Speedtest index?

Answer: Norway

Explanation: Norway is positioned at the top with an average download speed of 62.07 mbps.

Q32. Name the mission launched by the government of Assam to spread message for toilet construction

Answer: Mission Sambhav

Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ‘Mission Sambhav’ campaign, which aims at spreading the message of toilet construction in 33 districts of the state. The scheme aims to promote mass mobilisation through public representatives, local units of security forces, NGOs, and colleges.

Q33. Name the players who has clinched the gold medal in the mixed 10m air pistol event at the ISSF Junior

World Cup 2018?

Answer: Manu Bhaker and Anmol

Explanation: The duo of Manu Bhaker and Anmol secured gold medal in the ISSF junior World Cup by winning the mixed 10m air pistol event with a qualification world record.

Q34. Asia’s largest startup conclave named Huddle Kerala will be held in which Indian city?

Answer: Kovalam

Explanation: Asia’s largest startup ecosystem congregation, Huddle Kerala, will be held at Kovalam, Kerala on April 6 and 7. The initiative is envisaged to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of technology and industry leaders from around the world.

Q35. R K Dorendra Singh who passed away recently was former Chief Minister of which state?

Answer: Manipur

Explanation: Former Manipur Chief Minister R K Dorendra Singh has passed away at the age of 83. Dorendra Singh had been chief minister of the state four times between 1974 to 1993.

Q36. Who has been appointed as the first Director General of National Testing Agency (NTA)?

Answer: Vineet Joshi

Explanation: The former chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Vineet Joshi, was appointed the first director-general of the National Testing Agency (NTA), an independent body dedicated to conducting entrance tests for higher education in India.

Q37. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ayushman Bharat National

Health Protection Mission?

Answer: Indu Bhushan

Explanation: Indu Bhushan was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Centre’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission (ABNHPM).

Q38. Name the first Indian bank to launch artificial intelligence based voicebot

Answer: Kotak Mahindra Bank

Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched the country’s first artificial intelligence-powered voicebot in the banking sector. The voicebot has been developed using a library of millions of phone-banking conversations over the past three years.

Q39. Who has been appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner of India recently?

Answer: Chandra Bhushan Kumar

Explanation: Senior bureaucrat Chandra Bhushan Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle by the government.







Q40. Which state has launched a toll free helpline number under the name 181-Sakhi, to tackle crime against

the women?

Answer: Assam

Explanation: In the wake of increasing crimes against women, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘181-Sakhi’, a toll-free helpline number for women.

Q41. Which Indian state is conducting the first ever International Yachting Festival of the country in an

effort to boost tourism?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu flagged off the International Yachting Festival in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The festival is being held from March 29 to April 1. This International Yachting Festival is the first step in developing sea tourism in Visakhapatnam.

Q42. Which company has tied up with BCCI for three years to be an official partner for the Indian Premier

League (IPL)?

Answer: Tata Motors

Explanation: Tata Motors has entered into a three-year partnership with the BCCI under which its compact SUV Nexon will be an official partner for the popular T20 tourney, the Indian Premier League (IPL). The latest edition of the IPL begins on April 7.

Q43. Which country has recently test fired Submarine Launched Cruise Missile named SLCM Babur?

Answer: Pakistan

Explanation: Pakistan conducted successful test fire of indigenously developed Submarine Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) BABUR having a range of 450 KMs. SLCM BABUR is capable of delivering various types of payloads and incorporates state of the art technologies.

Q44. How much amount has been approved by the government of India as education loan for the weaker

section of the nations?

Answer: Rs 6,600 crore

Explanation: The Cabinet approved Rs 6,600 crore for providing education loans to students belonging to economically weaker sections. The government over the period of 2017-18 to 2019-20 would provide loans for 10 lakh students.

Q45. To commemorate the birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru, the government of India has decided to

launch Rs 350 commemorative coin?

Answer: Guru Gobind Singh

Explanation: Government will come out with a Rs 350 commemorative coin to mark 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last Sikh Guru. The obverse will bear the rupee symbol and denominational value ‘350’ in international numerals below the Lion Capital. The reverse side will bear the picture of “Takht Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib” in the centre. The years ‘1666’ and ‘2016’ in international numerals will be on the left and right periphery of the coin.

Q46. How much amount has been approved by the Government towards the Schemes of North Eastern

Council (NEC) for the three years ending March 2020 to boost development projects in North-East?

Answer: Rs 4,500 crore

Explanation: Cabinet has approved Schemes of North Eastern Council (NEC) including continuation of existing Schemes. It will boost the development projects in North-East. 4,500 crore rupeeshave been approved for the scheme for three years upto March, 2020.







Q47. Who has been appointed has the acting chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?

Answer: Jawad Rahim

Explanation: The Supreme Court appointed Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Justice Rahim would also participate in the selection process of judicial experts.

Q48. The Jana Small Finance Bank started commencement of banking operations after an year of receiving

final license from RBI. The bank is located in which state?

Answer: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Explanation: Jana Small Finance Bank has finally commenced operations after a year of receiving final license from Reserve Bank of India. The bank plans to foray into affordable housing loans and consumer durable loans while it will continue with focus on microfinance. The bank has its headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Q49. Name the incumbent President of Egypt who has been re-elected for a second term on the post?

Answer: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Explanation: Incumbent Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been re-elected to the post for the second time. Sisi won the elections with a brute majority, amassing a massive 92 percent vote share.

Q50. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched which of the given home made

communication satellites recently into the orbit?

Answer: GSAT-6A

Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV-F08 carrying the GSAT-6A communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.

Q51. Who has been conferred with the 2017 J.C. Daniel Award?

Answer: Sreekumaran Thampi

Explanation: One of the most popular Malayalam film personalities, Sreekumaran Thampi was awarded the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award for in recognition of his sterling contributions to the Malayalam film industry.

Q52. Which financial institutions has announced to provide USD 500 million credit facility to Economic

Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fund its various development projects?

Answer: EXIM Bank

Explanation: The Export-Import Bank, Exim Bank has announced that it will provide a USD 500 million credit facility to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fund various development projects in western-south Africa.

Q53. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the central panel of the 65th National Film Awards?

Answer: Shekhar Kapur

Explanation: Veteran director Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as chairman of the central panel of the 65th National Film Awards. Mr Kapur is known for his work in Hindi cinema and International cinema.

Q54. Who has clinched the gold medal in the 25 metres women’s Pistol event at the ISSF Shooting Junior

World Cup?

Answer: Muskan Bhanwala

Explanation: Muskan Bhanwala won the gold medal at the Shooting Junior World Cup as she topped the women’s 25 metres Pistol event.

Q55. In a first of its kind initiative, India’s first Insect Museum has been launched in which state?

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Explanation: A Rs 5 crore insect museum with the state-of-the-art amenities was unveiled by Tamil Nadu Chief







Minister K Palaniswamy at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. The museum, established at a 6,691 sqft area, is fully dedicated to insects and is first of its kind in the country.

Q56. The government of India has extended the last date for linking Aadhaar with PAN till_____________

Answer: June 30

Explanation: The government has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with PAN for the fourth time by three more months, till June 30. It also extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar with the disbursal of benefits including subsidies under the social welfare schemes by three more months, till June 30.

Q57. Who has been appointed as the new President of Myanmar after the resignation of Htin Kyaw?

Answer: Win Myint

Explanation: Myanmar’s Parliament has elected Win Myint as the country’s next President, a week after the resignation of his predecessor Htin Kyaw.

Q58. The Department of Post has recently launched Cool EMS Service between India and which country to

deliver refrigerated food items for Indian customers?

Answer: Japan

Explanation: Ministry of Communications has launched the Cool EMS Service between India and Japan. Cool EMS service is one-way service from Japan to India which allows customers in India to import Japanese food items for personal use which is allowed under Indian regulations. Initially, Cool EMS Service will be available in Delhi only.

Q59. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia?

Answer: Abiye Ahmed

Explanation: Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has elected Abiye Ahmed as new Prime Minister, following the resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn last month.

Q60. The GOI has signed loan agreement worth USD 80 million with which of the following financial

institutions to enhance educational and skill ecosystem in Himachal Pradesh?

Answer: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a USD 80 million loan to help modernise technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions and improve the skills ecosystem in the state of Himachal Pradesh.







Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. The 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place in which country?

Answer: Australia

Explanation: The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 4 and 15 April 2018.

Q2. What is the currency of Peru?

Answer: Sol

Explanation: Capital – Lima President – Martín Vizcarra

Q3. Who is also referred as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

Answer: Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar

Explanation: Due to his seminal role in the framing of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is popularly known all over India as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution

Q4. What is the constituency of the Social Justice and Empowerment Minister?

Answer: Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha

Explanation: Dr. Thawar Chand Gehlot is an Indian politician who currently serves as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Modi ministry. He is member of the Rajya Sabha, upper house of Indian Parliament, representing the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Q5. Who is the Director-General of FICCI?

Answer: Dilip Chenoy

Explanation: Rashesh Shah- President Sanjaya Baru- Secretary General

Q6. The Government of India has set the target to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) by which year?

Answer: 2025

Explanation: The global target to end TB is 2030 but India will end it by 2025.

Q7. Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel hails from which country?

Answer: Germany

Explanation: Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.

Q8. Who is the President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF)?

Answer: Praful Patel

Q9. Who is the Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development?

Answer: Ram Kripal Yadav

Q10. Mitchell Starc is an international cricketer of which country?

Answer: Australia

Q11. The headquarter of the International Shooting Sport Federation is in which country?

Answer: Munich, Germany

Explanation: The International Shooting Sport Federation, also known with the acronym ISSF, is the governing body of







the Olympic Shooting events in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun disciplines, and of several non-Olympic Shooting sport events.

Q12. The International Theatre Institute (ITI) is located in which country?

Answer: Paris, France

Explanation: The International Theatre Institute ITI is the world’s largest performing arts organization founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO.

Q13. What is the capital of Belarus?

Answer: Minsk

Explanation: Currency - Belarusian ruble

Q14. The global leader in broadband testing, Ookla is located in which country?

Answer: United States

Q15. The Zabarwan mountain range is situated in which state?

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

Q16. What is the currency of Ethiopia?

Answer: Ethiopian birr

Explanation: Capital – Addis Ababa

Q17. What is the currency of Myanmar?

Answer: Kyat

Explanation: Capital – Naypyidaw

Q18. Identify the incorrect data about EXIM Bank?

A) Chief Executive Officer – Yaduvendra Mathur

B) Headquarter – New Delhi

C) Founded on- January 1, 1982

D) All are correct

Answer: B

Explanation: Headquarter – Mumbai

Q19. Identify the correct data about Asian Development Bank

A) The Asian Development Bank was established on 19 December 1966

B) The headquarter is in Philippines

C) Takehiko Nakao is the President of ADB

D) All are correct

Answer: D

Q20. The head quarter of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is located in which

country?

Answer: Abuja, Nigeria

Explanation: The Economic Community of West African States, also known as ECOWAS, is a regional economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa.

Q21. Baltic Sea is a part of which of the following oceans?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean







Explanation: The Baltic Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, enclosed by Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Germany and the North and Central European Plain.

Q22. Guru Gobind Singh was the __________ Guru of Sikhs

Answer: 10th

Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last Sikh Guru.

Q23. What is the currency of Egypt?

Answer: Egyptian pound

Explanation: Capital – Cairo

Q24. The J. C. Daniel Award is given for outstanding work in_________

Answer: Malayalam cinema

Explanation: The J. C. Daniel Award is Kerala’s highest award in Malayalam cinema. It is presented annually by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, a non-profit institution under the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala, India

Q25. Identify wrong statement with respect to BCCI.

A) The President of BCCI is Rahul Johri

B) The BCCI is located in Mumbai

C) The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration

Act.

D) The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India, the British Raj emblem during

the colonial period.

Answer: A

Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. President is C K Khanna.

Q26. The Election Commission of India operates under which article of the authority of Constitution?

Answer: Article 324

Explanation: The Election Commission operates under the authority of Constitution per Article 324.

Q27. Name the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power and New and Renewable

Energy.

Answer: R. K. Singh

Q28. Who is the Chairman of the Kotak Mahindra Bank?

Answer: Shankar Acharya

Q29. Who is the Secretary General of Indian Medical Association?

Answer: R.N. Tandon

Explanation: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is a national voluntary organisation of Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine in India, which looks after the interest of doctors as well as the well being of the community at large. It was established in 1928 as the All India Medical Association, renamed “Indian Medical Association” in 1930. It is a society registered under The Societies Act of India.

Q30. Where is the headquarter of SBI Card located?

Answer: Gurugram







Explanation: SBI Cards & Payments Services Pvt. Ltd. is a payment solutions provider in India. It is incorporated as a joint venture between the State Bank of India, India’s largest bank, and The Carlyle Group.

Q31. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous body registered under Indian Societies Registration

Act________

Answer: 1860

Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved creation of National Testing Agency (NTA) as a Society registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860, and as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions.







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