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Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – August 2018
1. On which date every year World Breastfe
eding Week is celebrated?
A. August 1 to 5
B. August 1 to 7
C. August 2nd week
D. August 1 to 8
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from
1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve
the health of babies around the world.
2. Which of the following Payments Bank did RBI
asked to stop adding new customers with immediate
effect?
A. Aditya Birla Nuvo.
B. India Post Payment bank
C. Airtel Payment bank
D. Paytm Payment bank
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Paytm Payments Bank has stopped enrolment of new
customers on its platform following observations made
by the Reserve Bank of India, four people with
knowledge of the matter said.
3. What is the rank of India in the United Nation’s E-
Government Development Index (EGDI) 2018?
A. 90
B. 95
C. 96
D. 99
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
India has jumped 22 places to 96th rank to break into the
top 100 of the United Nation’s E-Government
Development Index (EGDI) 2018. Denmark, with an
index value of 0.9150, topped the 2018 E-Government
Development Survey. The E-Government survey is
released by the United Nations in every two years.
4. Which country has topped the 2018 E-Government
Development Survey?
A. Denmark
B. Australia
C. Republic of Korea
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D. UK
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
India has jumped 22 places to 96th rank to break into the
top 100 of the United Nation’s E-Government
Development Index (EGDI) 2018. Denmark, with an
index value of 0.9150, topped the 2018 E-Government
Development Survey. The E-Government survey is
released by the United Nations in every two years.
5. To which country United States has eased export
controls for high-technology product sales?
A. India
B. China
C. Korea
D. Nepal
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The United States has eased export controls for high-
technology product sales to India by elevating its status
to a Strategic Trade Authorisation-1 (STA-1) country.
The information was shared by US Commerce Secretary
Wilbur Ross.
6. Which of the following state government has
launched a smartphone distribution scheme called
'Mobile Tihar' under Sanchar Kranti Yojna?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Orissa
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Goa
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Actress Kangana Ranaut and Chhattisgarh CM Raman
Singh launched a smartphone distribution scheme
called ‘Mobile Tihar’ under Sanchar Kranti Yojna.
7. Which company has become the most valued
company in India?
A. TCS
B. Reliance Industries Limited
C. HCL
D. Infosys
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance
Industries Limited (RIL) beat Tata Consultancy Services
(TCS) to become the most valued company in India.
8. Which state government Government has signed
an MoU with a private trust Sohanlalji Buladeviji
Ojha Gaushala Samiti to build its first 'Cow
Sanctuary', a shelter for 10000 cows?
A. Orissa
B. Assam
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation
Rajasthan Government signed an MoU with a private
trust Sohanlalji Buladeviji Ojha Gaushala Samiti to
build its first ‘Cow Sanctuary’, a shelter for 10000 cows.
9. Where did UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge
going to setup?
A. Abu Dhabi
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B. Dubai
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Invest India and the UAE Minister for Artificial
Intelligence (AI) signed an MoU for India – UAE
Artificial Intelligence Bridge in New Delhi. This
partnership will generate an estimated USD 20 billion in
economic benefits during the next decade for both
countries.
10. Which of the following application launched 4
person group video calling?
A. Google Duo
B. WhatsApp
C. Facebook Messanger
D. Skype
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Both Android and iOS users can now hold audio and
video conversations with up to four people. The ability
to make video calls in WhatsApp (owned by Facebook)
was first launched in 2016.
11. Which among the following NASA's Satellites was
sent with mission in search for new planets?
A. Voyager
B. TESS
C. CALIPSO
D. Terra
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS),
the newest planet hunter, has started its search for
planets around nearby stars. TESS was launched in April
2018. It began its science operations on July 25. It is
expected to transmit its first series of science data back
to Earth in August.
12. Which has become the first state in the country to
implement National Policy on Biofuels unveiled by
Union Government in May 2018?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Orissa
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Rajasthan became first state in the country to implement
National Policy on Biofuels unveiled by Union
Government in May 2018. Its implementation was
approved by high-power Biofuel Authority. It was also
decided that state Government will release Biofuel
Rules, 2018.
13. The Central government decided to set up a high
level empowered panel to resolve issues plaguing the
power sector and revive stressed assets. Who will
head this panel?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. RS Sharma
C. Ajay Tyagi
D. Pradeep Kumar Sinha
E. None of these
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Answer: D
Explanation
The Central government decided to set up a high level
empowered panel to resolve issues plaguing the power
sector and revive stressed assets. head of this panel is
Pradeep Kumar Sinha.
14. What is the name of desktop software launched
by IT ministry to enable editing of text printed on
scanned documents and it can be downloaded for
free from its website?
A. e-Aksharayan
B. e-Vidhan
C. UTTAM app
D. Wings
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The IT ministry launched a desktop software e-
Aksharayan to enable editing of text printed on scanned
documents and it can be downloaded for free from its
website.
15. How much percent of safeguard duty imposes on
import of solar cells by the government from China
and Malaysia?
A. 20%
B. 23%
C. 25%
D. 26%
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Union Government has imposed safeguard duty of 25%
on import of solar cells (whether or not assembled in
modules or panels) from China and Malaysia.
16. What is a new shape discovered by American and
Spanish Scientists?
A. Cubanoid
B. Scutoid
C. Trapezium
D. None of these
E. Both a and b
Answer: B
Explanation
American and Spanish Scientists have discovered a new
shape called ‘scutoid’ while studying nature’s way of
moulding tissue to form the skin, cavity linings and the
building blocks of organs. The shape has five sides on
one end and six on the other and a triangular surface on
one of its longer edges.
17. Name the optical remote sensing satellite
launched by China to monitor Belt and Road
Initiative?
A. Gaofen-10
B. Gaofen-11
C. Gaofen-13
D. Gaofen-15
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
China has successfully launched an optical remote
sensing satellite – Gaofen-11, as part of its high-
resolution Earth observation project which will also
provide data for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The
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satellite can be used for land survey, urban planning,
road network design, agriculture, and disaster relief.
18. Which state will set up of a state-of-the-art B-
Hub, which will have a scale-up manufacturing
facility for Biopharma based R&D?
A. Telangana
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Orissa
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Telangana will set up of a state-of-the-art B-Hub, which
will have a scale-up manufacturing facility for
Biopharma based R&D.
19. What is tagline of tricolour logo for geographical
indication (GI)?
A. Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India
B. Individual Treasury of Incredible India
C. Incidental Treasures of Individual India
D. Invaluable Treasures of Individual India
E. None of these
Explanation
Answer: A
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has unveiled
tricolour logo for geographical indication (GI) certified
products. The logo has tagline “Invaluable Treasures of
Incredible India” printed below it.
20. How many Indian companies have been listed in
the 2018 Fortune 500 Companies list?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 15
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Seven Indian companies have made it to the
latest Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest
corporations in terms of revenue.
21. As per the Cabinet approval, the Agricultural
Scientists’ Recruitment Board (ASRB) will be
restructured to have how many members?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 7
Answer: C
Explanation
Restructuring of Agricultural Scientists’ Recruitment
Board (ASRB) that will now be a 4 Member body
instead of 3 Members and have a Chairperson and 3
Members. ASRB would be for a period of three years or
till attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
22. Which telecom company has launched the
“Bandwith on Demand” platform for business?
A. BSNL
B. Bharti Airtel
C. Vodafone
D. Aircel
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
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Telecom major Bharti Airtel launched its “Bandwith on
Demand” platform globally to enable businesses manage
bandwidth requirements on a real-time basis.
23. The State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index
has been jointly prepared by the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (BEE) and___________
A. Planning Commssion
B. Finance Ministry
C. NITI Aayog
D. SEBI
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Alliance
for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), has released
the ‘State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index’, which
assesses state policies and programmes aimed at
improving energy efficiency across various sectors.
24. The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be
held in which country?
A. Bhubaneswar, India
B. Doha, Qatar
C. Incheon, South Korea
D. None of these
E. Jakarta, Indonesia
Answer: B
Explanation
The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be held in
Doha,Qatar from April 19 to April 24, 2019.
25. Who among the following has been awarded with
the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards 2017?
A. Bhartruhari Mahtab
B. Dinesh Trivedi
C. Ghulam Nabi Azad
D. Hukmdev Narayan Yadav
E. Hukmdev Narayan Yadav
Answer: A
Explanation
26. Name the company which has topped the Fortune
500 Companies 2018 list.
A. General Motors
B. Amazon
C. Boeing
D. Walmart
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Overall Ranking has been topped by Walmart
($500,343 M), second is Exxon Mobil and third is
Berkshire Hathaway.
27. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which
sports?
A. Tennis
B. Hockey
C. Badminton
D. None of these
E. Basketball
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Answer: A
Explanation
Karman Kaur Thandi from Delhi has become only the
6th Indian woman tennis player to crack the top-200
rankings in singles and is now ranked exactly 200 in the
WTA list. Karman, backed by Mahesh Bhupathi
28. Which of the following has been awarded the
‘Marketer of the Year’ award by the International
Advertising Association of India (IAAI)?
A. Hindustan Unilever
B. Amul
C. LIC
D. Nestle
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
(GCMMF), the marketers of the popular Amul brand of
milk and dairy products, was awarded the ‘Marketer of
the Year’ award by the International Advertising
Association of India (IAAI). The award was received by
RS Sodhi, the Managing Director (MD) of GCMMF
29. Who has introduced a chatbot named Ask
Motabhai?
A. HDFC Bank
B. SEBI
C. NSE
D. BSE
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
BSE has introduced a chatbot named Ask Motabhai. Itis
built using ShepHertz Applied AI Services on
Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence platform.
30. What is the time limit to support Indian Entities
bidding for strategically important infrastructure
projects abroad?
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2022
E. 2023
Answer: E
Explanation
Union Cabinet has approved first extension of
Concessional Financing Scheme (CFS) for another five
years from 2018 to 2023 to support Indian Entities
bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects
abroad.
31. What is the name of World’s first intertidal art
gallery opens in Maldives?
A. Coralarium
B. Arterial
C. Moran Bondaroff
D. Marlborough Contemporary
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
An intertidal art gallery named Coralarium was opened
in the Maldives. It is filled with around 30 sculptures
acting as a habitat for coral and other marine species.
32. Who was reappointed as non-executive director
on the board of Housing Development Finance Corp.
Ltd (HDFC)?
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A. Deepak Parekh
B. J.J. Irani
C. Keki Mistry
D. Adthiya Puri
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Deepak Parekh was reappointed as non-executive
director on the board of Housing Development Finance
Corp. Ltd (HDFC)
33. With which country India has signed an
agreement on financial and technical cooperation
focusing on sustainable urban development and
renewable energy?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Germany
D. Iraq
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
India and Germany have signed an agreement on
financial and technical cooperation focusing on
sustainable urban development and renewable energy.
The government-to-government Umbrella Agreement on
Financial Cooperation and Technical Co-operation 2017
is worth about 5,000 thousand crore rupees.
34. Who will inaugurate conference For Development
Of Islands?
A. Amitabh Kant
B. Suresh Kumar
C. Naresh Iyer
D. Dinesh Gupta
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
NITI Aayog will host an Investors’ Conference at
Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra for the Holistic Development
of Islands. The Conference will be inaugurated
by Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog.
35. Who launches Dedicated Portal FOCAL For
Cargo Owners And Shippers ?
A. IWAI
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Police
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has
launched a dedicated portal to connect cargo owners and
shippers with real-time data on the availability of
vessels. The portal has been named as the Forum of
Cargo Owners and Logistics Operators (FOCAL) and it
will facilitate responses from the logistics operators
against the requirement raised by cargo owners and vice-
versa.
36. Who won 6th Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix
recently?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Daniel Ricciardo
C. Sebastian Vettel
D. Max Verstappen
E. None of these
Explanation
Answer: A
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Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Hungarian Grand
Prix for the 6th time, at the Hungaroring circuit, in
Hungary. This is the 67th career victory for Lewis
Hamilton.
37. Which of the following test did the Navy recently
perform on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in
Goa?
A. LCA Naval Prototype 1
B. LCA Naval Prototype 2
C. LCA Naval Prototype 3
D. LCA Naval Prototype 4
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Naval
Prototype 2 (NP2) successfully landed on the Shore
Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa. This trial is a
milestone towards completion of CCT trials of LCA
Navy.
38. Recently Union Government has set up the North
East Venture Fund (NEVF) for North East Region.
What is the capital commitment to the fund?
A. 25 crore
B. 50 crore
C. 1000 crore
D. 100 crore
E. 200 crore
Answer: D
Explanation
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.
(NEDFi) under the Ministry of Development of North
Eastern Region (DoNER) has set up the North East
Venture Fund (NEVF) for North East Region.The
capital commitment to the fund is Rs.100.00 crore with
an initial contribution of Rs.75.00 crore consisting of
Rs.45.00 crore from Ministry of DoNER and Rs.30.00
crore from NEDFi.
39. Recently which of the following ministry has
launched “SAATHI” initiative?
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development
B. Ministry of Power
C. Ministry of Textiles
D. Both B and C
E. Ministry of Culture
Answer: D
Explanation
Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Power have joined
hands under the initiative SAATHI(Sustainable and
Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies
to Help Small Industries) in order to sustain and
accelerate the adoption of energy efficient textile
technologies in thepowerloom sector and cost savings
due to use of such technology.
40. Recently National Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with which bank for a Long Term, unsecured Loan
of Rs 25,000 Crore?
A. HDFC
B. SBI
C. ICICI
D. PNB
E. OBC
Answer: B
Explanation
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is getting
an unsecured loan of Rs 25,000 crore from State Bank of
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India for 10 years with 3 years of moratorium on
repayments.
41. Which ministry has launched the Mission Solar
Charkha for implementation of 50 Solar Charkha
Clusters across the country with a budget of Rs.550
crore for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20?
A. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME)
B. Ministry of Power
C. Ministry of Textiles
D. Both B and C
E. Ministry of Culture
Answer: A
Explanation
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) has launched the Mission Solar Charkha for
implementation of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the
country with a budget of Rs.550 crore for the year 2018-
19 and 2019-20.
42. Who has launched Move Hack, a global mobility
hackathon to crowdsource solutions aimed at the
future of mobility in India?
A. NITI Ayog
B. NABARD
C. SIDBI
D. RBI
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
NITI Aayog has launched Move Hack, a global mobility
hackathon to crowdsource solutions aimed at the future
of mobility in India.
43. Where did India and USA Military Cooperation
Meeting begins?
A. Bangalore
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The meeting was co-chaired by Lt Gen Satish Dua,
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the chairman,
Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) and Lt Gen Bryan
Fenton, Deputy Commander, Indo-Pacific Command.
External Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman would meet their US counterparts in
2 plus 2 meeting in September in New Delhi.
44. How much amount did Union Cabinet at a
meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has approved the raising of Extra Budgetary
Resources (EBR) for the Swachh Bharat Mission
(Gramin) during 2018-19?
A. Rs 10,000 cr
B. Rs 15,000 cr
C. Rs 12,000 cr
D. Rs 18,000 cr
E. Rs 20,000 cr
Answer: B
Explanation
The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has approved raising of Extra
Budgetary Resources (EBR) of Rs 15,000 crore through
NABARD for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
during 2018-19.The funds will be utilized to achieve and
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sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in the
villages across the country.
45. What is the name of the world's first Hindi-
speaking humanoid robot?
A. Rashmi
B. Lakshmi
C. IRA2.0
D. Chatbot
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Ranchi-based software developer Ranjit Srivastava is
developing the world’s first Hindi-speaking humanoid
robot called Rashmi. The robot will speak Bhojpuri,
Marathi, and English, and is equipped with facial
expressions and recognition systems. He was made with
the inspiration of Hong Kong-made humanoid ‘Sophia’
in 2016.
46. Who wins Presidential election in Zimbabwe?
A. Emmerson Mnangagwa
B. Robert Mugabe
C. Morgan Tsvangirai
D. Benjamin Netanyahu
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Emmerson Mnangagwa won 50.8 percent of votes to
44.3 percent for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of
MDC party. He needed over 50 percent of the vote to
secure victory without a second-round run-off.
47. Where did the Startup India Yatra was
launched?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Raipur
D. None of these
E. Varanasi
Answer: C
Explanation
The Startup India Yatra was launched on July 30th in
Raipur. Students queued up in large numbers to register
for the first boot camp at Raipur.
48. Who is appointed as the Chief Justice of J&K
High Court?
A. C.Hari Shankar
B. B.D.Ahmed
C. Rajendra Menon
D. Gita Mittal
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Chief Justice Gita Mittal has been appointed as the Chief
Justice of J&K HC. She is the acting Chief Justice of
Delhi HC.
49. Who has been appointed as Secretary (East) in
the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?
A. Subhash Chandra Garg
B. T. S. Tirumurti
C. Vijay Thakur Singh
D. Ruchi Ghanashyam
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Vijay Thakur Singh appointed as Secretary (East) in the
Ministry of External Affairs. Ms. Vijay Thakur Singh is
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currently India’s envoy to Ireland and will take over as
Secretary from October 1 after superannuation of Preeti
Saran on September 30.
50. Which place GST council meeting to be held
recently to discuss about MSME Sector suggestions?
A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
GST council meeting to held and to discuss MSME
Sector’s suggestions and concerns in New Delhi. The
meeting is headed by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister
Sushil Kumar Modi. In its last meeting, the GST Council
reduced tax rates on over 80 items and exempted
sanitary napkins, rakhis, stone, marble, wooden deities
and Saal leaves from GST.
51. Which State has recently made the e-way bill
mandatory?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Telangana
D. Kerala
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Kerala government has made e-way bill mandatory for
inter-State goods movements as it concerns at the loss of
revenue over Rs. 400 crore. To implement it, the
government has planned to set up 190 inspection squads.
52. Name the program launched by Invest India
under Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with energy
companies?
A. Integrate to Innovate Programme
B. Integrate to Intelligence Programme
C. Integrated Innovate Programme
D. Integrate to Innovative Programme
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Invest India under Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with energy companies
has launched Integrate to Innovate Programme for
startups in energy sector. It is three-month programme
for startups in the power sector aims to foster
collaboration between startups and large corporations of
the energy sector.
53. Which of the following has launched WOW
mobile app to create awareness on preventive
healthcare?
A. FEMA
B. FICCI
C. SEBI
D. SIDBI
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the women’s wing of
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI) has launched WOW (Wellness of
Women) mobile application aimed at creating awareness
on preventive healthcare for women across the country.
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54. Which state launches Shaur Nahin mobile
application?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
E. Orissa
Answer: A
Explanation
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur
launched ‘horn not ok’ awareness campaign and ‘shaur
nahin’ (no noise) mobile application. The main aim is to
spread awareness of unnecessary blowing horn as it
creates unnecessary noise pollution.
55. Which country got warning from UNICEF about
the outbreak of cholera ?
A. Pakistan
B. Yemen
C. Indonesia
D. Iran
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
World Health Organization (WHO) warned Yemen may
be on the verge of another cholera epidemic, which
could be deadlier than previous ones because of
widespread malnutrition in the war-torn country.
56. Which of the following firm is planning to
provide optical fibre network and to open 12,000 new
mobile sites across Tamil Nadu?
A. Reliance Jio
B. Bharti Airtel
C. Tata DoCoMo
D. BSNL
E. Aircel
Answer: B
Explanation
Bharti Airtel plans to provide optical fibre network in
Tamil Nadu. Being the telecommunications provider, it
aims to improve network connectivity in the State.
Currently, Tamil Nadu has a fibre network for 14,000
km. With Bharti Airtel’s plan for a rollout of 3,000 km
of fresh optic fibre, it would touch 17,000 km in 2021.
57. Which state retained the first position on the
National Council for Applied and Economic
Research (NCAER)’s 2018 State Investment
Potential Index?
A. Delhi
B. Tamilnadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Punjab
Answer: B
Explanation
Delhi emerged the most-attractive for investors on the
top position on the National Council for Applied and
Economic Research (NCAER)’s 2018 State Investment
Potential Index. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
retained their first and second positions in state wise.
58. Which country researchers ‘create’ world’s first
single-chromosome yeast ?
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. Portuguese
D. Spanish
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E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Researchers from China have claimed to have created
the world’s first single-chromosome yeast while not
affecting the majority of its functions. The researchers
involved in the creation are molecular biologists from
the Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences in
China.
59. The Mattala Airport which is often in the news is
located at
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Indonesia
D. China
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
India’s Airport Authority of India (AAI) joint ventures
with the Airport & Aviation Services in Sri Lanka to run
the loss-making Mattala airport, located in Sri Lanka’s
Southern Province.
60. Which state government recently launched
‘Swachhameva Jayate’ a rural cleanliness and
sanitation campaign?
A. Bihar
B. Assam
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
E. Tamilnadu
Answer: C
Explanation
In order to achieve the status of Open Defecation Free
(ODF), Karnataka launched “Swachhameva Jayate” a
rural cleanliness and sanitation campaign. This
campaign will aim to boost the Swachh Survkekshan
Grameen in all the districts with the help of school
children.
61. Which of the following payments bank has been
recently barred by the RBI from adding new
customers over discrepancies in adherence to KYC
norms?
A. Fino Payments Bank
B. India Post Payments Bank
C. Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank
D. Jio Payments Bank
E. Airtel Payment Bank
Answer: A
Explanation
Reserve Bank of India observed that a few Fino
Payments Bank accounts had deposits in excess of the
stipulated amount of Rs.1 lakh. According to RBI’s
operating guidelines for payments banks, a customer can
make deposits of up to Rs1 lakh per account in a year.
Such banks cannot accept deposits beyond this limit.
62. Which company won the country's recent gas
distribution network auction?
A. Adani group
B. Indian Oil Corporation
C. Bharat Gas Resources Ltd
D. Torrent Gas Pvt. Ltd
E. ONGC
Answer: A
Explanation
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Gautam Adani’s group won the gas distribution
network auctions. It gained rights to sell Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) in 11 cities, including Allahabad. In
the country’s biggest City Gas Distribution (CGD)
Adani won 6 cities on its own and another 5 in joint
ventures with state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC).
63. Which of the following player has become the
fourth youngest debutant in men's ODI cricket,
recently?
A. Yodhin Punja
B. Gurdeep Singh
C. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
D. Rohit Kumar Paudel
E. Rashid Khan
Answer: D
Explanation
Nepalese cricketer Rohit Kumar Paudel, aged 15 years
and 335 days, has become the fourth youngest debutant
in men’s ODI cricket. Rohit made his debut against the
Netherlands in the second ODI at the VRA Ground in
Amstelveen.
64. Which country won Women's Hockey
Tournament?
A. Netherlands
B. Pakistan
C. Spain
D. India
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Kitty van Male, top scorer at the Women’s Hockey
Tournament. Spain won the third-place match by beating
Australia 3-1 to claim their first ever World Cup medal.
India finished the tournament at the 8th spot.
65. Who won gold in BWF World Championships
2018 in Nanjing?
A. P.V.Sindhu
B. Tai Tzu-ying
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Carolina Marin
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The 2018 BWF World Championships is a badminton
tournament which was held at Nanjing Youth Olympic
Games Sports Park Arena in Nanjing, China.
66. Which state renamed Mughal Sarai junction as
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya recently?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Mughalsarai station got a new name after Uttar
Pradesh Governor Ram Naik. Bhartiya Janata Party
(BJP) National President Amit Shah inaugurated the
renamed station. It is located on the main Howrah-Delhi
Grand Chord line.
67. What is the scheme launched by Bihar CM Nitish
Kumar for a girl child recently?
A. Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam
B. Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
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C. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
D. Balika Samridhi Yojna
E. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Answer: B
Explanation
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched
‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana’, a scheme for the
girl child. The scheme will provide Rs.54,100 for a girl
child from her birth until she graduates. This is to
express the State government’s resolve for the
empowerment of women. The ‘scheme will be run by
three departments namely education, health and social
welfare. The Chief Minister also said that the amount
under the ‘Bicycle Yojna’ will be increased from
Rs.2500 to Rs.3000.
68. Which country joined with India to deepen
bilateral ties on health, tourism, defence and
security?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Kyrgyzstan
C. Indonesia
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met
Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev discussed
possible areas of collaboration and the areas discussed
during the bilateral meeting includes political and
parliamentary exchanges, defense and security, science
and technology, economic, health and tourism.
69. How many percentage cash back for digital
transactions are announced by GST Council ?
A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 45%
D. 35%
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announces 20%
Cashback upto Rs 100 for the Digital Transactions done
via BHIM, Rupay or USSD mode. The main aim of the
meeting on the concerns and suggestions of the Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises.
70. Which ministry launched Defence India Startup
Challenge?
A. Defence Ministry
B. Finance ministry
C. External Affairs Ministry
D. Railways Ministry
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the
Defence India Startup Challenge in Bengaluru,
Karnataka. Recognising the first set of incubators for
these challenges the ministry has also signed an MoU
with 5 incubators. IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Mumbai, Forge
IIT Madras, and T hub who will work in tandem to
provide solutions for defence requirements in Airforce,
Navy and for Army.
71. Which country hosts Asian Games 2018 from
August 18?
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A. Nepal
B. Japan
C. Indonesia
D. China
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Indonesia’s Capital city Jakarta and the city of
Palembang on Sumatra will jointly host Asian Games
from August 18, 2018. Indonesian president Joko
Widodo along with 65,000 Indonesians performed a
mass dance through the streets of Jakarta to promote the
Asian Games 2018 and try to set a world record along
the way. Poco-poco is the original culture of Indonesia
and it’s a native dance.
72. How many Indonesians performed poco-poco
dance to promote Asian Games 2018 and to set a
world record along the way?
A. 75,000
B. 60,000
C. 70,000
D. 65,000
E. 66,000
Answer: D
Explanation
Indonesia’s Capital city Jakarta and the city of
Palembang on Sumatra will jointly host Asian Games
from August 18, 2018. Indonesian president Joko
Widodo along with 65,000 Indonesians performed a
mass dance through the streets of Jakarta to promote the
Asian Games 2018 and try to set a world record along
the way. Poco-poco is the original culture of Indonesia
and it’s a native dance.
73. Who won European Tour Title ?
A. Gaganjeet Bhullar
B. Arjun Atwal
C. Jyoti Randhawa
D. Neeraj Singh
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Gaganjeet Bhullar golf player won around 9 Asian Tour
titles. He became the most successful Indian player on
Asian Tour. He defeated Anthony Quayle of Australia.
74. Who resigned her position as CEO of PepsiCo?
A. Ramon Laguarta
B. Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi
C. Chitra Ramkrishna
D. Ashu Suyash
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Indian origin business executive Indra K. Nooyi will
step down as the Chief Executive of global food and
beverages major PepsiCo, Inc. in October. However,
Nooyi will remain the Chairman of the company until
early 2019 to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.
President Ramon Laguarta, 54, will succeed the 62-year-
old Nooyi effective Oct. 3, becoming Pepsi’s sixth CEO.
Nooyi will remain as chairman until early 2019.
75. The launch of India's second Moon mission
Chandrayaan-2 has been delayed for the second time
from October to
A. April 2019
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B. December 2018
C. March 2019
D. January 2019
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has
postponed Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to
moon to January 2019. This will be second time mission
has been postponed. The ambitious mission was earlier
planned to be launched in April 2018 and was later fixed
for October 2018. With this delay, India may lose fourth
position in the world for soft-landing on the moon to
Israel as it too planning to launch moon mission in
December 2018.
76. Google officially launched Android 9.0 named
A. KitKat
B. Froyo
C. Pie
D. Donut
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Google has rolled out the ninth version of its mobile
operating system — Android P or Android ‘Pie’ — and
it wants to take care of your “digital wellbeing”.
77. Where did the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting
happen recently?
A. Singapore
B. New york
C. Sydney
D. Abruzzo
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong chaired the
51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Foreign Ministers meeting in Singapore. The main aim
of the meeting is to meet the need for ASEAN countries
and also trade union setup between United States and its
long-time trading partners, including China, the EU and
Canada.
78. Where did the Indian army has conducted the
final co-ordinating conference for the Joint Military
Exercise (MILEX-18)?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The Indian army has conducted the final co-ordinating
conference for the Joint Military Exercise (MILEX-18)
in Pune. MILEX-18 will be held at the Foreign Training
Node at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra in
September.
79. Which bike maker company signs MoU for plant
at telangana?
A. Bajaj Hero
B. Moto Corp
C. TVS Royal Enfield.
D. Bike-Maker Benelli
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
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The Bike-Maker Benelli would initially start assembling
CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kits of the bike for
Benelli to assemble, manufacture bikes and import
exclusive range of the bikes from Italy and SouthEast
Asian regions. About Beneli Benelli is one of the oldest
Italian motorcycle-manufacturer and has a presence in
over 60 countries such as America, Africa, Europe and
Asia Pacific regions.
80. Article 35A gives special status to the State and
People of
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Telangana
C. Assam
D. Goa
E. Orissa
Answer: A
Explanation
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that the
Supreme Court will hear whether Article 35A is
violative of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Article 35A gives special status to the State and people
of Jammu and Kashmir. Basic structure is a collective
term coined by a 13-judge Bench in the historic
Keshavananda Bharati case to include a catena of
fundamental rights, including the right to equality, non-
discrimination, liberty, life and dignity, enshrined and
preserved in the Constitution.
81. India has become the 3rd Asian nation to get
Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA - 1) status
from US. Two Asian nations which already got STA-
1 status from US are
A. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
B. China and Singapore
C. Japan and South Korea
D. Iran and Bangladesh
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that the
Supreme Court will hear whether Article 35A is
violative of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Article 35A gives special status to the State and people
of Jammu and Kashmir. Basic structure is a collective
term coined by a 13-judge Bench in the historic
Keshavananda Bharati case to include a catena of
fundamental rights, including the right to equality, non-
discrimination, liberty, life and dignity, enshrined and
preserved in the Constitution.
82. Who inaugurates centenary celebrations of St
Thomas College, Thrissur ?
A. Shri Ram Nath Kovind
B. Shri Nitin Gadkari
C. Shri Suresh Prabhu
D. Shri Arun Jaitley
E. None of these
Answer : A
Explanation
President Ram Nath Kovind meet Chief Justice and
other Judges of Kerala High Court at Kochi before
proceeding to Thrissur. President will return to New
Delhi this evening after a 3-day visit to Kerala.
83. Which of the following state in India will soon
become the first state to issue identity cards to gau
rakshaks (protectors of cows)?
A. Assam
B. Uttarakhand
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C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Gau rakshaks are protectors of cows who will now be
known as gau sanrakshaks – which means ‘guardians of
cows’. The initiative has been taken to distinguish
genuine gau rakshaks from ruffians who resort to
violence in the name of cow protection. Genuine gau
rakshaks from six of the total 13 districts in
Uttarakhand have been identified and will be issued
identity cards.
84. Muthuvel Karunanidhi was the former Chief
Minister of which state?
A. Kerala
B. Tamilnadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Telangana
Answer: B
Explanation
DMK chief, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, passes away at 94.
He was made Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first
time in 1969. His five reigns as chief minister spanned
from 1969-1971, 1971-1976, 1989-1991, 1996-2001 and
2006-2011. He also became a popular screenwriter for
Tamil films. After independence, Periyar’s movement
split into two. Karunanidhi followed Annadurai,
establishing the Davidar Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in
1949. He was the party’s first treasurer and was elected
to the assembly in 1957.
85. Where did 10th annual conference on oral
implantology was held?
A. Kuala Lumpur
B. Tokyo
C. New Delhi
D. New York
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The 10th International conference on oral implantology
was held in New Delhi to enhance the awareness and
knowledge on the latest innovations and technologies in
oral implantology world over.
86. The International Conference on Sustainable
Growth through Material Recycling was inaugurated
in which Indian city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Chandigarh
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The conference was inaugurated by the Union Minister
of Road Transport, Highways & Ganga Rejuvenation,
Nitin Gadkari at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New
Delhi. The day-long conference has 5 technical sessions
on Circular Economy in Material Recycling”,
“Infrastructural Issues in Recycling Industry”,
“Standardization and certification in Recycling
Industry”, “Environmental Benefits of Material
Recycling”, “Financial and Taxation issues in Recycling
Industry”.
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87. When did ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite
GSAT 11?
A. September 30
B. November 30
C. December 31
D. October 31
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest
satellite so far – the GSAT-11 (weighing over 5.7
tonnes i.e., 5,700-kg)- which the space agency had
cleared for launch in June, will take off a spaceport in
French Guiana on 30 November.
88. Who has appointed as Director and General
Manager United India Insurance Company?
A. Gopalakrishnan
B. Gopakumar
C. Gokul Kumar
D. Ramon Laguarta
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
United India Insurance Company appointed S
Gopakumar as its Director and General Manager with
immediate effect.
89. World Biofuel day observed on which day?
A. August 21
B. August 15
C. August 10
D. August 08
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th
August to create awareness about the importance of non-
fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels
and to highlight the various efforts made by the
Government in the biofuel sector
90. Which language has become the first Indian
tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own
script?
A. ShantaliShantali
B. Nimari
C. Rathi
D. Tharu
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Shantali has become the first Indian tribal language to
get a Wikipedia edition in its own script after the Santali
Wikipedia went live earlier this month
91. Ivan Duque was elected as President of which
country?
A. Malaysia
B. Singapore
C. Norway
D. Colombia
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Ivan Duque was sworn in as the newly elected President
of Colombia.
92. Which state government announced a special
assistance of Rs 500 crore for OBC community to
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help them develop employment opportunities for the
youth?
A. Telangana
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Maharashtra Government announced a special assistance
of Rs 500 crore for OBC community to help them
develop employment opportunities for the youth.
93. Which state government launched a round-the-
clock information and grievance helpline for
Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)
across the state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Bihar
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Karnataka launched a round-the-clock information and
grievance helpline for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and
Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the state.
94. Which of the following bank has launched a
payments machine called MOPAD?
A. Syndicate Bank
B. Canara Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Bank of Baroda
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
State Bank of India launched a payments machine called
MOPAD. The full form of MOPAD is Multi Option
Payment Acceptance Device. It is a Point of Sale (PoS)
terminal that will allow to facilitate transactions from
cards to QR code based payments.
95. The government raised import duties on 328
textile products by up to how much percent?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The government raised import duties on 328 textile
products by up to 20 per cent in the fourth such instance
of higher tariffs being placed on inbound goods in 2018.
96. Which of the following company has acquired
Bengaluru-based savings management start-up,
Balance Technology for an undisclosed amount?
A. Amazon
B. Flipkart
C. Shopclues
D. Paytm
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Digital payments major Paytm acquired Bengaluru-
based savings management start-up, Balance
Technology for an undisclosed amount.
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97. Who has been got two-year extension as the chief
of the telecom regulator TRAI?
A. Ram Sewak Sharma
B. Rahul Khullar
C. Nandan Nilekani
D. Ram Sharan Sharma
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Ram Sewak Sharma given two-year extension as the
chief of the telecom regulator TRAI, according to an
official order.
98. Mario Gomez related to which sports?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Germany’s Mario Gomez retires from International
Football.
99. Who has been named as the Indian contingent's
flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. Vikas Gowda
C. Jitu Rai
D. Neeraj Chopra
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra named the Indian
contingent’s flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening
ceremony to be held on August 18 in Jakarta.
100. Poet Sumatheendra R. Nadig who passed away
recently, he was famous poet of which of the
following language?
A. Tamil
B. Telugu
C. Hindi
D. Gujarati
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Well-known Kannada poet and critic Sumatheendra R.
Nadig has passed away.
101. In which state Taiwan’s Wistron, a contract
manufacturer of Apple iPhones in India, has plans to
invest Rs.1,150 crore?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Goa
Answer: C
Explanation
Taiwan’s Wistron, a contract manufacturer of Apple
iPhones in India, has plans to invest Rs.1,150 crore in
Karnataka during the first phase of operations.
102. How many battalions of the National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF) did the Cabinet approve?
A. 1
B. 2
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C. 6
D. 4
E. 8
Answer: C
Explanation
The Union Cabinet approved for four more battalions of
the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The
estimated cost for the approval is Rs.637 crore. It aimed
at reducing the response time considering the country’s
vast geographic area.
103. Who has signed MOU with National Medicinal
Plant Board ?
A. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development
Federation of India Limited (TRIFED)
B. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
D. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation
of India Limited (TRIFED) has signed MOU with
National Medicinal Plant Board The main aim to
promote Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) forest
produced for livelihood development of tribal people by
promoting primary level value addition to MAPs
produce from forest area at the grassroots level.
104. Who has been appointed as part-time non-
official directors on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
board?
A. Bharat Narotam Doshi
B. N Chandrasekaran
C. Swaminathan Gurumurthy
D. Ashok Gulati
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The government appointed Swaminathan Gurumurthy
and Satish Kashinath Marathe as part-time non-official
directors on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board, for
a period of four years.
105. Recently, Indian Government extended e-visa
facility for citizens of
A. 150 countries
B. 165 countries
C. 160 countries
D. 155 countries
E. 145 countries
Answer: B
Explanation
Recently, Indian Government extended e-visa facility for
citizens of 165 countries
106. Which of the following becomes 1st Indian tribal
language to get own Wikipedia edition?
A. Santali
B. Lamani
C. Kotwalia
D. Magahi
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Santali becomes 1st Indian tribal language to get own
Wikipedia edition
107. Which state is hosting the ‘One District One
Product’ Summit 2018?
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A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Assam
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated
the ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ Summit in
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 10, 2018. The
summit has been organised by the Uttar Pradesh
government to promote traditional industries and spur
local trade. During the summit, with a tagline of ‘Nayi
Udaan, Nayi Pehchan’.
108. Who will be India’s flag-bearer in the opening
ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games?
A. Hima Das
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Manika Batra
D. M. R. Poovamma
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Javelin thrower star Neeraj Chopra from Haryana will be
India’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018
Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
109. Who has been voted the most influential woman
in history as per the recent Readers of BBC History
magazine poll?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Marie Curie
C. Mother Teresa
D. Marilyn Monroe
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Nobel prize winning scientist Marie Curie was the most
influential woman in this poll. The magazine ranked
Polish born Curie at the top of a list of 100 women who
changed the world, for her role in treating cancer.
110. India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and
Tactics (SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations
has been inducted in which state / UT police ?
A. Karnataka Police
B. Delhi Police
C. Kerala Police
D. Assam Police
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and Tactics
(SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations has been
inducted in Delhi Police. The 36 elite women
commandos, hailing from north-eastern states, have
undergone rigorous training of around 15 months from
specialists all across India and abroad to handle urban
situations as well as jungle operations.
111. Which of the following has become the India’s
first bank to introduce iris authentication for
Aadhaar-based transactions through micro ATMs?
A. ICICI Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. State Bank of India
E. Yes Bank
Answer: C
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Explanation
Axis Bank has become the India’s first bank to introduce
Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based
transactions through its micro ATM tablets. As per study
conducted by the International Centre for Biometric
Research (ICBR), Iris scan technology is completely
contactless and provides up to 98.2% authentication
success rate and offers an edge over other prevalent
biometric modes.
112. What is the theme of the 2018 International
Youth Day (IYD)?
A. Youth Building Peace
B. Safe Spaces for Youth
C. Change Your World
D. Eradicate Negativity
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The International Youth Day (IYD) is celebrated every
year on August 12 to recognize the efforts of the world’s
youth in enhancing global society. The day is the
brainchild of the United Nations to draw attention to a
given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding the
youth of today. The 2018 theme is “Safe Spaces for
Youth”.
113. Which of the following state has used drone with
camera to detect the cultivation of ganja plants?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Excise Department of Karnataka has employed drones
fitted with camera for surveillance in areas vulnerable
for cultivation of ganja. It served well by founding
banned crops being cultivated in a clandestine manner in
the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.
114. What type of galaxy did the astronomers
discover lately using the Indian Telescope, (GMRT)?
A. Circular Galaxy
B. Spiral Galaxy
C. Irregular Galaxy
D. Radio Galaxy
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Astronomers, from Pune, used an Indian telescope,
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), and
discovered the most distant radio galaxy ever known.
The galaxy is located at a distance of 12 billion light-
years.
115. What is the ranking of India as per the
Environmental Performance Index 2018?
A. 100
B. 177
C. 143
D. 121
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF)
ranking, India has been placed 177th rank out of 180
countries on the Environmental Performance Index
2018.
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116. Which country hosts 2018 Asian Games?
A. China
B. Indonesia
C. Singapore
D. Malaysia
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
2018 Asian Games is held in Indonesia’s Jakarta and
Palembang.
117. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 'One
District One Product' Summit in
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated ‘One District
One Product’ Summit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. One
District One Product (ODOP) scheme will help each
district of Uttar Pradesh to manufacture one product.
Under this ODOP scheme, the state government has set
a goal of providing employment to 25 lakh people in
five years through the financial assistance of Rs. 25,000
crores.
118. According to the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, which of the following northeastern State
emerge as new HIV hotspot?
A. Nagaland
B. Sikkim
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
According to the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura have
emerged as the new hotspots for HIV.
119. Which bank partner with Paypal to offer
Seamless Payment Experiences?
A. ICICI Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. Dena bank
D. Canara Bank
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
HDFC Bank with Paypal to offer Seamless Payment
Experiences.
120. Who launches Video Q&A App Cameos Aimed
At Celebrities?
A. Snapchat
B. Yahoo
C. Google
D. Flipkart
E. None of these
Explanation
Answer: C
Google launches Video Q&A App Cameos Aimed At
Celebrities
121. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to stop providing
‘free travel insurance’ to its passengers starting
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A. September 1, 2018
B. August 15, 2018
C. November 14, 2018
D. October 2, 2018
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation
(IRCTC) has decided to stop free travel insurance
starting September 1 and “free insurance will be
optional”. The insurance provided by the IRCTC had a
maximum cover of Rs. 10 lakh in case of a person’s
death during a train journey, Rs. 7.5 lakh if a person is
disabled due to an accident, Rs. 2 lakh if injured and Rs.
10,000 for transportation of mortal remains.
122. Which of the following place would become
World's richest place by 2020, According to the
International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A. London
B. Luxembourg
C. Hong Kong
D. Qatar
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
According to the International Monetary Fund
(IMF), Macau in China would overtake oil-rich Qatar
with the highest per-capita gross domestic product of
any country or jurisdiction on earth, by 2020.
123. Which bank joined with Bajaj Allianz General
Insurance for Bancassurance Deal ?
A. Vijaya Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. Indian Bank
D. Indian Overseas Bank
E. State Bank of India
Answer: A
Explanation
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Vijaya Bank
entered into Bancassurance Deal
124. Which country opened Visa Application Centre
in Kolkata ?
A. Israel
B. Pakistan
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Indonesia
E. Iraq
Answer: A
Explanation
In a bid to encourage more Indian travelers to visit
Israel, the Middle East nation has opened a Visa
Application Centre in Kolkata that would cater to West
Bengal and seven northeastern states.
125. Where did India’s first genetic bank for wildlife
conservation inaugurated?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
E. Kolkata
Answer: D
Explanation
National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank was
inaugurated at Centre for Cellular and Molecular
Biology’s (CCMB) Laboratory of Conservation of
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Endangered Species (LaCONES) facility in Hyderabad,
Telanagana.
126. Prasar Bharati has tied up with which
organization to telecast the Independence Day
programme live online?
A. Google
B. Youtube
C. Facebook
D. Both a and b
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Prasar Bharati has tied up with Google and YouTube to
telecast the Independence Day programme live online.
127. Who launched road safety awareness video with
Brand ambassador of road safety campaign actor
Akshay Kumar?
A. Nitin Gadkari
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin
Gadkari launched road safety awareness video with
Brand ambassador of road safety campaign actor Akshay
Kumar in New Delhi
128. Which country is considering to ban internet
from 12 am to 6 am daily for teenagers under 17
years of age?
A. Singapore
B. Canada
C. France
D. Malaysia
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Malaysian government is considering to ban internet
from 12 am to 6 am daily for teenagers under 17 years of
age.
129. Which set has ranked first in the Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs’ Ease of Living Index?
A. Hyderabad
B. Pune
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Pune has ranked first while two more Maharashtra cities
— Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai — figure in the
second and third spots in the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs’ Ease of Living Index.
130. Which railway station was ranked the cleanest
station in the A1 Category in a cleanliness report
released by the Ministry of Railways?
A. Kolkata railway station
B. Mumbai railway station
C. Jodhpur railway station
D. Bangalore railway station
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
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Rajasthan’s Jodhpur railway station was ranked the
cleanest station in the A1 Category in a cleanliness
report released by the Ministry of Railways.
131. The Centre dismissed Usha
Ananthasubramanian as MD and CEO of which
Bank?
A. Rakesh Sethi
B. Usha Ananthasubramanian
C. Jayakumar
D. Suresh N Patel
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The Centre dismissed Usha Ananthasubramanian as MD
and CEO of Allahabad Bank, saying it was needed to
secure the interest of this public sector bank that she had
led from May 2017.
132. ISRO has announced its plans to launch
incubators across India to support startups, who is
the present chairman of ISRO?
A. Mylswamy Annadurai
B. Satish Dhawan
C. A. S. Kiran Kumar
D. Kailasavadivoo Sivan
E. None of theset
Answer: D
Explanation
ISRO has announced its plans to launch incubators
across India to support startups working on building
newer solutions in rocketry, communication satellites
and applications based on remote sensing data.
133. Somnath Chatterjee who passed away recently,
he was a __________
A. Former President
B. Former Chief Justice of India
C. Former Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Former RBI Governor
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed
away. He was 89
134. Balramji Das Tandon who passed away recently,
he was a governor of which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Haryana
C. Punjab
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon passed
away today at the age of 90
135. Famous sports person Hakam Singh who passed
away recently, he was related to which sports?
A. Race walk
B. Javelin Throw
C. High Jump
D. Long Jump
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Asian Games gold medallist athlete Hakam Singh passed
away in Sangrur, Punjab. He was 64. Singh won gold in
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20 km race walk event during the 1978 Asiad at
Bangkok
136. Lionel Messi named as the captain of
A. Chelsea F.C.
B. Liverpool F.C.
C. Real Madrid C.F.
D. FC Barcelona
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Lionel Messi has succeeded Andres Iniesta as captain of
Barcelona, after the Spaniard ended his 22-year stay at
the club to join Japanese side Vissel Kobe in May.
137. In a cleanliness report released by the Ministry
of Railways, which of the following railway stations
captured the first two spots as India's cleanest A1
Category stations?
A. Tirupati and Vijayawada
B. Jodhpur and Jaipur
C. Bandra and Hyderabad
D. Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam
E. Jodhpur and Tirupathi
Answer: B
Explanation
In a cleanliness report released by the Ministry of
Railways, Jodhpur and Jaipur of North Western Railway
in Rajasthan captured the first two spots in the A1
Category stations.
138. How much crore rupees did PM Modi
announces aid for IIT Bombay?
A. Rs. 1,200 crore
B. Rs. 500 crore
C. Rs. 1,000 crore
D. Rs. 750 crore
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay will get
1000 Cr financial aid under the status of Institution of
Eminence (IoE). Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated
the new building of the Department of Energy Science
and Engineering and Centre for Environmental Science
and Engineering at IIT Bombay.
139. Who became the first bowler to take 100 Test
wickets at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground?
A. James Anderson
B. Stuart Broad
C. Chris Woakes
D. Sam Curran
E. Ben Strokes
Answer: A
Explanation
England fast bowler James Anderson (36-year-old)
became the first bowler to take 100 Test wickets at the
iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground when he dismissed India
opener Murali Vijay on day four of the second Test in
the ongoing five-match Test series against India.
140. India will participate for the first time in the
joint SCO Peace Mission Exercise, being conducted
from August 22-29 at
A. Pakisthan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Japan
D. China
E. Russia
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Answer: E
Explanation
India will participate for the first time in the joint SCO
Peace Mission Exercise, a part of Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) initiatives, being conducted by
Central Military Commission of Russia from August 22-
29 at Chebarkul.
141. Which bank ranked as India’s Most Patriotic
Brand ?
A. Indian Bank
B. Canara Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Indian Overseas Bank
E. Bank of Baroda
Answer: C
Explanation
According to a survey conducted by UK-based online
market research data, companies followed by Tata
Motors, Patanjali, Reliance Jio and BSNL. The survey,
which covered 152 brands across 11 categories, is based
on data collected online by YouGov Omnibus among
1,193 respondents in the country.
142. Which state to inaugurate its first licensed Hisar
Airport ?
A. Haryana
B. Madhya pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The airport will be inaugurated on August 15 by
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. The team informed
that the airport selected by the Ministry of Civil Aviation
under the RCS-UDAN Scheme in which one airline
namely M/s Pinnacle Airways Limited have bid for two
routes namely Delhi-Hisar and Hisar-Chandigarh.
143. Which of the following initiative is launched by
the Karnataka government on 15th August?
A. Green Mysuru drive
B. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyothi Yojana
C. Ganga Kalyana Scheme
D. Clean Ganga drive
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Forest Department of Karnataka is to launch a
Green Mysuru drive on 15th August 2018 under Hasiru
Karnataka programme. The aim is to increase the tree
cover of the city and the district.
144. The ‘Tatkal sewa’ for property registration is a
proposed initiative of which state government?
A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Assam
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Punjab Government will start ‘Tatkal Sewa’ for
property registration across the state from 13th August
2018. The state government has fixed the sum of Rs
5,000 as facilitation charges to seek appointment for
‘tatkal’ (instant) registration for properties. Beside this,
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an hour-long slot from 9 am to 10 am has been reserved
for availing the service under instant mode.
145. Which Indian author has won the 2018 Hindu
Playwright Award 2018?
A. Keval Arora
B. Sneh Sapru
C. Swetanshu Bora
D. Annie Zaidi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Hindu Playwright Award 2018 went to Annie Zaidi
for her play Untitled-1. The Rs.2 lakh award for the best
new unpublished and unperformed playscript in English
was presented at the launch of the 14th edition of The
Hindu Theatre Fest at the Taj Coromandel.
146. The i5 Summit 2018, an entrepreneurship
summit organised by IIM and IIT Indore held in
which of the following city?
A. Chennai
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The i5 Summit 2018, an entrepreneurship summit
organised by IIM and IIT Indore, will be held at IIM
Indore from 18 to 19 August this year.
147. India and which country will conduct joint
exercises next month to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the maritime bilateral relations
between the two countries?
A. Russia
B. Sri Lanka
C. Singapore
D. Nepal
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The navies of India and Singapore will conduct joint
exercises next month to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the maritime bilateral relations between
the two countries.
148. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to
announce the launch of the Ayushman Bharat-
National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS), this
scheme provides a medical coverage of?
A. 5 lakh
B. 3 lakh
C. 2 lakh
D. 1 lakh
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the
launch of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health
Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS), which aims to provide a
medical coverage of ₹5 lakh a family every year.
149. Which city has topped the Economist
Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index?
A. Tokyo
B. Melbourne
C. Geneva
D. Beijing
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E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Austria’s capital Vienna has topped the Economist
Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index for the first
time, beating Australian city Melbourne, which had
topped the list for the past seven years.
150. Which bank plans to hire a social media agency
as part of its brand promotion and to reach
customers in a better way?
A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. Corporation Bank
D. Union Bank of India
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Canara Bank plans to hire a social media agency as part
of its brand promotion and to reach customers in a better
way.
151. Bharti Axa Life Insurance and which payments
Bank entered into an alliance to offer the ‘Pradhan
Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ (PMJJBY)?
A. Jio Payments Bank
B. Airtel Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank
D. Paytm Payments Bank
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Bharti Axa Life Insurance and Airtel Payments Bank
entered into an alliance to offer the ‘Pradhan Mantri
Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ (PMJJBY), a government-
backed life insurance scheme.
152. Mario Abdo Benítez has been sworn in as the
new President of which country?
A. Uruguay
B. Turkey
C. Malaysia
D. Paraguay
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Mario Abdo Benítez has been sworn in as the new
President of Paraguay after defeating his liberal rival in
April elections.
153. Who launched the smartphone apps to help
litigants, including convicts, from all parts of the
country file cases and even make e-payments to
courts?
A. Dipak Misra
B. Narendra Modi
C. Ranjan Gogoi
D. Kurian Joseph
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra heralded the launch
of a host of smartphone apps to help litigants, including
convicts, from all parts of the country file cases and even
make e-payments to courts.
154. Who became India’s 53rd Grandmaster after
attaining his third and final GM-norm in the Abu
Dhabi Masters?
A. Vivin Manoj
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B. Mohamed Asif
C. Nihal Sarin
D. Mahesh Kumar
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Nihal Sarin became India’s 53rd Grandmaster after
attaining his third and final GM-norm in the Abu Dhabi
Masters.
155. Sports person Ajit Wadekar who passed away
recently, he was related to which sports?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Kabbadi
D. Tennis
E. Cricket
Answer: E
Explanation
Former India Test captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the
country to its first win in England in 1971, passed away
at 77.
156. Which of the following institute will set up a Re-
Water Research Center, seed-funded by two alumni
members to replenish and rejuvenate water
resources?
A. IIT Chennai
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Mumbai
D. IIT Kharagpur
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The IIT Kharagpur will set up a Re-Water Research
Center, seed-funded by two alumni members to
replenish and rejuvenate water resources.
157. FSSAI ropes in expert panel to review food
labelling standards, The expert panel will be headed
by?
A. Nikhil Tandon
B. K Aswanth
C. B Sesikeran
D. H Vikram
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
FSSAI ropes in expert panel to review food labelling
standards, The expert panel will be headed by B
Sesikeran, former director of National Institute of
Nutrition (NIN) as also the current director Hemalatha,
besides doctor Nikhil Tandon.
158. The 11th World Hindi Conference held in which
country?
A. Mauritius
B. Canada
C. Malaysia
D. Singapore
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The 11th World Hindi Conference has started in Port
Louis the capital of Mauritius.
159. Which of the following city to get first internet
court to settle online disputes?
A. New Delhi
B. Tokyo
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C. Russia
D. New York
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Beijing to get first internet court to settle online disputes.
160. How much amount allotted as an interim relief
fund for Kerala by the Central Government?
A. 300 crore
B. 500 crore
C. 700 crore
D. 1000 crore
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Soon after a review meeting at the Southern Naval
Command in Kochi to discuss the devastating floods in
Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an
interim relief of ₹ 500 crore against a demand of ₹ 2,000
crore made by the State government.
161. Icra downgraded which Bank’s long-term rating
for the Rs 3,250-crore Basel-III compliant tier-II
bonds to AA (hyb) from AA+(hyb)?
A. Syndicate Bank
B. Bank of Baroda
C. Corporation Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Icra downgraded Syndicate Bank’s long-term rating for
the Rs 3,250-crore Basel-III compliant tier-II bonds to
AA (hyb) from AA+(hyb).
162. Imran Khan was sworn in as Prime minister of
which country?
A. Iran
B. Bangladesh
C. Indonesia
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
(PTI) chairman Imran Khan was sworn in as the 22nd
Prime Minister of Pakistan in presence of several leaders
and cricketers.
163. The 18th edition of the Asian Games held in
which country?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. India
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The 18th edition of the Asian Games officially kicks off
in Indonesian capital Jakarta.
164. Nasir Jamshed has been banned for ten years by
the Cricket Board for his involvement in spot-fixing,
he was the cricket player of which country?
A. England
B. Australia
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C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned for ten
years by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his
involvement in spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League
(PSL) in 2016-17.
165. Kofi Annan who passed away recently, he was
the former chief of which of the following
organisation?
A. UNESCO
B. United Nations
C. UNICEF
D. NATO
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Former United Nations chief and Nobel Peace Prize
laureate General Kofi Annan passed away at the age of
80.
166. Sadbhavana Diwas observed on which day?
A. August 14
B. August 20
C. August 18
D. August 21
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Sadbhavana Diwas is celebrated on the 20th of August
every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the
erstwhile Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
167. Which country introducing free sleep pods for
Hajj Pilgrims?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Indonesia
C. Japan
D. France
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Saudi Arabia is introducing free sleep pods for Hajj
pilgrims in the city of Mina
168. From which date UIDAI has announced a
phased rollout of face recognition feature as an
additional authentication mode?
A. September 01
B. September 15
C. October 01
D. October 15
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
UIDAI has announced a phased rollout of face
recognition feature as an additional authentication mode,
starting with telecom operators from September 15.
169. Which of the following country celebrated its
99th Independence Day on August 19, 2018?
A. Pakistan
B. Japan
C. Iran
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D. Afghanistan
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Afghanistan celebrated its 99th Independence Day on
August 19, 2018, with President Ashraf Ghani laying a
wreath at the Independence Minaret to pay tributes to
security forces who lost their lives.
170. Which of the following country devalued the
currency by 95% and raised the minimum wage?
A. Australia
B. Sri Lanka
C. China
D. Switzerland
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has devalued the
bolivar by 95% and raised the minimum wage ahead of
the rollout of the ‘sovereign bolivar’ on August 20.
171. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj
inaugurated "Panini Language Laboratory" in
which country?
A. Australia
B. Mauritius
C. Canada
D. Singapore
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated
“Panini Language Laboratory” during World Hindi
Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius.
172. State-level cartoon conference will be held in
which of the following state?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Haryana
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Ten years after it conducted the last State-level cartoon
conference, the Karnataka Cartoonists Association is
going to conduct the 41st conference in the city on
August 25 and 26.
173. From which date No ATM will be replenished
with cash after 9 pm in cities and 6 pm in rural
areas?
A. October 2018
B. November 2018
C. January 2019
D. February 2019
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
No ATM will be replenished with cash after 9 pm in
cities and 6 pm in rural areas from February next year.
174. Which of the following company and Zee
Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) have joined
hands to drive entertainment content on mobile
phones?
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A. Jio
B. Idea
C. Airtel
D. Vodafone
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Bharti Airtel and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL)
have joined hands to drive entertainment content on
mobile phones.
175. India successfully flight tested the indigenously
developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided
Missile ‘HELINA’ from which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat
E. None of these
Answer: E
Explanation
India successfully flight tested the indigenously
developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided
Missile ‘HELINA’ from Pokhran in Rajasthan.
176. Who became the first Indian cricketer to score
his first runs in Test cricket with a six?
A. Sanju Samson
B. Hardhik Pandya
C. Shreyas Iyer
D. Rishabh Pant
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant became the first Indian
cricketer to score his first runs in Test cricket with a six.
177. Bajrang Punia related to which sports?
A. Wrestling
B. Swimming
C. Weight Lifting
D. Shooting
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Japan’s Daichi
Takatani in the men’s freestyle 65kg final to win India’s
first gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
178. Deepak Kumar related to which sports?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Weight lifting
D. Shooting
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Indian shooter Deepak Kumar bagged silver medal in
the men’s 10m Air Rifle event, giving India its third
medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
179. Which country won the South Asian Football
Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women's
Championship title?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. China
E. None of these
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Answer: C
Explanation
India defeated Bangladesh in the final of the South
Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s
Championship in Thimpu, Bhutan.
180. Journalist and peace activist Uri Avnery passed
away recently, he belonged to which of the following
country?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Nepal
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Uri Avnery, a trailblazing Israeli journalist and peace
activist and one of the first to openly advocate for a
Palestinian state, died at the age of 94.
181. Which state uses mobile app ‘i-Hariyali’ to
distribute 13 lakh saplings?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Punjab Minister announced that Punjab, the first state
in India to launch a mobile app ‘i-Hariyali’ to supply
free saplings, has provided 13 lakh saplings to people
through this endeavour so far.
182. At the 2018 World Hindi Conference (WHC),
the Panini Language Laboratory has been gifted by
Government of India (GoI) to which country?
A. Maldives
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. Mauritius
E. None of these
Explanation
Answer: D
The “Panini Language Laboratory” has been inaugurated
by Sushma Swaraj, the Union Minister of External
Affairs (MEA), during the 11th World Hindi Conference
(WHC) 2018 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) at Port
Louis in Mauritius on August 19.
183. The Union Government has proposed to set up
which committee to suggest changes to the JEE
(Advanced) examination?
A. Kannan Moudgalya committee
B. Abhay Karandikar committee
C. Vineet Joshi committee
D. Bhaskar Ramamurthy committee
E. None of these
Answer : D
Explanation
The Union Ministry of Human Resource and
Development (HRD) has proposed to set up a 5-member
committee to suggest changes to the JEE (Advanced)
examination in the wake of an inadequate number of
candidates qualifying the entrance test this year. The aim
of the committee, which will be headed by IIT-Madras
director “Bhaskar Ramamurthy”, is to develop a robust
and scientifically designed entrance exam system to test
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the potential of the candidates as well as to reduce their
dependence on coaching institutes.
184. Kofi Annan was from which African country?
A. Ghana
B. Morocco
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Kofi Annan (80), the former UN secretary-general and a
Ghanaian diplomat, has passed away in Switzerland on
August 18, 2018. He served two terms as UN chief from
1997 to 2006. Mr Annan was the first black African to
become UN secretary-general.
185. Which of the following is the 2018 World
Humanitarian Day (WHD) theme?
A. #ShareHumanity
B. #ImpossibleChoices
C. #OneHumanity
D. #NotATarget
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year
on August 19 to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their
lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for
people affected by crises around the world. The day
recognizes humanitarian personnel and those who have
lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The
campaign theme of 2018 WHD is #NotATarget.
186. FSSAI has constituted which expert committee
to look into draft of Food Safety and Standards
(Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018?
A. P K Agarwal committee
B. B Sesikeran committee
C. Hemalatha committee
D. Nikhil Tandon committee
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) has decided to form a 3-member committee to
look into the draft of Food Safety and Standards
(Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018. The expert
committee will be led by B Sesikeran, former director of
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and comprise
current NIN director Hemalatha and AIIMS’ Nikhil
Tandon.
187. On which date, the 2018 World Photography
Day (WPD) was observed recently?
A. August 17
B. August 19
C. August 18
D. August 20
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The World Photography Day (WPD) is observed every
year on August 19 to encourage photographers across
the planet to share a single photo with the world with an
aim – to share their world with the world.
188. Which state launched Dial 100 Mobile App ,
which will help the needy at the time of emergency?
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A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. UP
D. MP
E. none of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
launched Dial 100 Mobile App , which will help the
needy at the time of emergency.
189. Rural Electrification Corporation(REC) has
inked a loan agreement with German Bank KfW for
how much amount?
A. 500 million
B. 200 million
C. 300 million
D. 400 million
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation: Rural Electrification Corporation(REC) has
inked a loan agreement with German Bank KfW for
EUR 200 million. The fund will be used to finance clean
energy projects in India.
190. India Ratings and Research has revised down its
FY19 economic growth for India at how much
percent?
A. 7.6
B. 7.5
C. 7.2
D. 7.4
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Explanation: India Ratings and Research has revised
down its FY19 economic growth forecast to 7.2% from
7.4% earlier.
191. India has appointed whom as a Knowledge
Partner to the Banks Board Bureau to design,
implement and institutionalise a flagship leadership
development strategy for public sector banks in
India?
A. Microsoft
B. Egon Zehnder International
C. Google
D. Infosys
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation: The Indian Banks’ Association has
appointed Egon Zehnder International as a Knowledge
Partner to the Banks Board Bureau to design, implement
and institutionalise a flagship leadership development
strategy for public sector banks in India.
192. Every year, Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day
is celebrated on August 20 all over India to
commemorate the birth anniversary of
A. B. R. Ambedkar
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Indira Gandhi
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
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Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated on
August 20 each year all over India to commemorate the
birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India
named Rajiv Gandhi. On this day, Rajiv Gandhi
Sadbhavana Award is presented. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
was declared as the winner of Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana
Award for the year 2018.
193. Who was awarded as US ‘Legion of Merit’ 2018
recently ?
A. General RajKumar
B. General Suresh Kumar
C. General Dalbir Singh
D. General Naresh Kumar
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
General Dalbir Singh awarded as US ‘Legion of Merit’
2018.
194. To reduce attacks on cash vaults and ATM
frauds, the Home Ministry has issued a directive
stating that - from 8th February 2019, no ATM will
be refilled with cash after _____ pm in cities and
_____ pm in rural areas.
A. 8 pm, 7 pm
B. 9 pm, 6 pm
C. 8 pm, 6 pm
D. 9 pm, 7 pm
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
To reduce attacks on cash vaults and ATM frauds, the
Home Ministry has issued a directive stating that no
ATM will be refilled with cash after 9 pm in cities, 6 pm
in rural areas and 4 pm in Naxal-affected areas from
February 8, 2019.
195. What is the India’s current account deficit
(CAD) is expected in this financial year, according to
Nomura report?
A. 2.2 percent of the GDP
B. 2.5 percent of the GDP
C. 2.8 percent of the GDP
D. 2.3 percent of the GDP
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to
widen to 2.8 percent of the GDP in this financial year,
says a Nomura report.
196. Where did ten-day festival of historic Esala
Maha Perehera held?
A. India
B. Srilanka
C. Maldives
D. Russia
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
In Sri Lanka, the ten-day festival of the historic Esala
Maha Perehera began In Kandy with a grand
procession. The procession set off from the biggest
Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, Sri Dalada Maligawa at
an auspicious time.
197. The International team of scientists has recently
cracked the genetic code of which cultivated crop for
the first time?
A. Wheat
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B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Pulses
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
For the first time, the International team of scientists
including 18 from India cracked the genetic code of
wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop. The
information generated will help to identify genes
controlling complex agronomic traits such as yield, grain
quality, resistance to diseases and pests, as well as
tolerance to drought, heat, water logging and salinity.
198. Who is the governor of Uttarakhand?
A. Satya Pal Malik
B. Baby Rani Maurya
C. Tathagata Roy
D. Lal Ji Tandon
E. Ganga Prasad
Answer: B
Explanation
199. Which Indian Shooter bagged a Silver in the
men’s 10-metre Air Rifle event at the Jakarta Asian
Games 2018 ?
A. Deepak Kumar
B. Lakshay
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Saurabh Chaudhary
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Indian Shooter Deepak Kumar claimed Silver in the
Men’s 10-metre Air Rifle event with a score of 247.7
points at the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.
200. Uri Avnery, who passed away recently, was the
renowned journalist from which country?
A. Spain
B. Israel
C. South Africa
D. Palestine
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Uri Avnery (94), a trailblazing Israeli journalist & peace
activist and one of the first to openly advocate for a
Palestinian state, has passed away in Tel Aviv, Israel on
August 20, 2018.
201. Which Indian personality has been conferred
the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award?
A. Nilesh Mishra
B. Anish Rajan
C. SK Arora
D. Kailash Kumar
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E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
SK Arora, the Delhi government’s additional director of
health, has been honoured with the prestigious World
Health Organization (WHO) World No Tobacco Day
2017 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards
tobacco control. He was presented the award by Henk
Bekedam, WHO India country head in New Delhi, on
August 16, 2018.
202. Which of the following has become the first
Public Sector Unit (PSU) to make a transaction on
the “TReDS platform”?
A. Steel Authority of India
B. Coal India Limited
C. Gas Authority of India Limited
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has become
the first Public Sector Unit (PSU) to make a transaction
on the “TReDS platform”. The transaction was financed
by Bank of Baroda (BoB) and since stands settled. The
TReDS platform is an online electronic institutional
mechanism for facilitating the financing of trade
receivables of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) through multiple financiers.
203. Which Indian shooter has clinched India’s 1st
shooting gold at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games?
A. Abhishek Verma
B. Saurabh Chaudhary
C. Lakshay Sheron
D. Deepak Kumar
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Shooter Saurabh Chaudhary (16) has clinched gold in
the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the 2018 Jakarta
Asian Games in Indonesia on August 21. It is India’s
first shooting gold in the ongoing event. While another
Indian shooter, Abhishek Verma won bronze in the same
event. India have won five medals in shooting at the
Games so far.
204. Which month will be observed as National
Nutrition Month by Union Ministry of Women and
Child Development ?
A. September
B. August
C. March
D. July
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
September month will be observed as National Nutrition
Month by Union Ministry of Women and Child
Development.
205. Which country agreed to join with India and to
expand maritime co-operation to ensure peace &
stability in Indo-Pacific region?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
Answer: A
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Explanation
India and Japan agreed to join in order to expand
maritime co-operation to ensure peace & stability in
Indo-Pacific region.
206. How many new manufacturing plants is to set
up by Maxxis, Taiwan-based tyre-maker, in India?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
Answer: B
Explanation
Maxxis India, the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-based
tyre-maker Maxxis, plans to launch 5 new
manufacturing plants in India.
207. What technology did Paytm launch recently?
A. One97 Communications AI Cloud for India
B. Paytm AI Cloud for India
C. One97 Communications AI Cloud 2018
D. Paytm AI Cloud 2018
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
One97 Communications, the parent entity of Paytm
launched “Paytm AI Cloud for India”, an AI Cloud
computing platform designed for developers, startups
and enterprises.
208. Which Government will name three awards
after the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee as a tribute?
A. UP government
B. Rajasthan govt.
C. Delhi government
D. Bihar government
E. MP government
Answer: E
Explanation
Madhya Pradesh Government will name three awards
after the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee as a tribute.“One will be for poets, second will
be for outstanding contribution in the field of journalism,
and third for good work in administration”, said Madhya
Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
209. Which Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was on a
three-day visit to Yangon, Myanmar to undertake
operational turn around (OTR) and as part of
goodwill visit from 18 to 20 Aug 18?
A. INS virat
B. INS talwar
C. INS khanjar
D. INS kamaan
E. INS dhanush
Answer: C
Explanation
INS Khanjar a Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was on a
three-day visit to Yangon, Myanmar to undertake
operational turn around (OTR) and as part of goodwill
visit from 18 to 20 Aug 18.
210. Recently, The Defence Minister of Which
country is on a bilateral visit to India at the invitation
of the Defence Minister of India Smt Nirmala
Sitharaman from 19 to 20 August 2018?
A. Germany
B. Russia
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C. France
D. Japan
E. Nepal
Answer: D
Explanation
211. Who is the new non-executive chairman of
Canara Bank?
A. T.N. Manoharan
B. G. Padmanabhan
C. T.N. Manoharan
D. G. Padmanabhan
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
T.N. Manoharan will continue to be non-executive
chairman of Canara Bank for a period of 2 years and G.
Padmanabhan will continue at Bank of India for a
similar period.
212. Who is the new non-executive chairman of Bank
of India?
A. T.N. Manoharan
B. G. Padmanabhan
C. T.N. Manoharan
D. G. Padmanabhan
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
T.N. Manoharan will continue to be non-executive
chairman of Canara Bank for a period of 2 years and G.
Padmanabhan will continue at Bank of India for a
similar period.
213. Who is the governor of Bihar?
A. Satya Pal Malik
B. Baby Rani Maurya
C. Tathagata Roy
D. Lal Ji Tandon
E. Ganga Prasad
Answer: D
Explanation
214. Who has become first Indian woman wrestler to
bag gold at the 18th Asian Games 2018?
A. Pooja Dhanda
B. Sakshi Malik
C. Vinesh Phogat
D. Priyanka Phogat
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Vinesh Phogat has created history by becoming the first
Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian
Games. in the final match in freestyle 50 kg category,
she defeated Japan’s Yuki Irie in Jakarta, Indonesia on
August 20, 2018.
215. Who is the governor of Meghalaya?
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A. Satya Pal Malik
B. Baby Rani Maurya
C. Tathagata Roy
D. Lal Ji Tandon
E. Ganga Prasad
Answer: C
Explanation
216. Who is the governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Satya Pal Malik
B. Baby Rani Maurya
C. Tathagata Roy
D. Lal Ji Tandon
E. Ganga Prasad
Answer: A
Explanation
217. Which state is going to rename its new capital as
Atal Nagar?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to rename the
state’s new capital city Naya Raipur as Atal Nagar in the
memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The state has also decided to develop an Atal Memorial
in an area of five acres at the state’s new capital.
218. Which city will host the “International Buddhist
Conclave 2018”?
A. Bodh Gaya
B. New Delhi
C. Tokyo
D. Singapore
E. Noida
Answer: B
Explanation
The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind will
inaugurate the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC),
2018” in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on August 23,
2018. The Conclave is being organised by the Ministry
of Tourism in collaboration with the State Governments
of Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from August
23- 26, 2018 at New Delhi and Ajanta (Maharashtra),
followed by site visits to Rajgir, Nalanda and Bodhgaya
(Bihar) and Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh).
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219. The UIDAI has asked enrolment agencies of
which state to provide free e-Aadhaar printouts?
A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The UIDAI has directed the Aadhaar enrolment agencies
in Kerala, including banks and post offices, to facilitate
retrieval of the 12-digit number and provide free
printouts to Aadhaar-holders who have lost their
document in the flood-hit state.
220. Which city is soon going to have a cyclone
warning centre?
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Mumbai
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Koch
E. New Delhi
Answer: C
Explanation
With several incidents of tropical cyclones and severe
weather events striking over Kerala and Karnataka
coasts in the recent times, the Union Ministry of Earth
Sciences is proposing to set up a Cyclone Warning
Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. The Ministry is planning
to set up the Centre in another one month.
221. Which state government has approved
amendments to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to make
sacrilege of all religious text punishable with life
imprisonment?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The state cabinet of Punjab has approved amendments to
the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to make sacrilege of all
religious text punishable with life imprisonment. The
main objective behind the decision is to preserve
communal harmony.
222. Name the first domestically manufactured
fighter jet unveiled by Iran?
A. Aero Ae 04
B. Kowsar
C. Avia BH-21
D. Hawker Typhoon
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Iran has unveiled first domestically manufactured fighter
jet nicknamed Kowsar. It was unveiled at defence show
held in the capital city of Tehran.
223. Who wrote the book '281 And Beyond'?
A. Kuldip Nayar
B. Hakam Singh
C. VVS Laxman
D. Gurudas Kamat
E. Shane Warne
Answer: C
Explanation
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Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman, known for the
suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his
autobiography titled, “281 and Beyond”. The book will
be released this year in November.
224. In which state International Council on
Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) launched Heritage
Rescue Initiative?
A. Kerala
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Karnataka
Answer: A
Explanation
International Council on Monuments and Sites
(ICOMOS) launched Kerala Heritage Rescue Initiative
to assess damage to rich cultural and built heritage sites
in flood-devastated Kerala. ICOMOS is global
monument conservation body.
225. Where did India Banking Conclave 2018 held?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Kochi
E. New Delhi
Answer: E
Explanation
India Banking Conclave (IBC) 2018 was held in New
Delhi from 23-24, 2018. It was organised by Centre for
Economic Policy Research (CEPR) along with its
knowledge partner and government Think Tank, NITI
Aayog. The conclave was aimed at making India’s
banking sector more adaptable to face multiple future
challenges in the coming years.
226. Who wrote the book “Beyond The Lines”?
A. Kuldip Nayar
B. Hakam Singh
C. VVS Laxman
D. Gurudas Kamat
E. Shane Warne
Answer: A
Explanation
Eminent Indian writer and journalist Kuldip
Nayar passed away in New Delhi following a brief
illness. He was 95. Mr. Nayar is a Punjabi, but was
originally born in Sialkot in 1923. His famous
autobiography was “Beyond The Lines”.
227. Who wrote the book “No Spin”?
A. Kuldip Nayar
B. Hakam Singh
C. VVS Laxman
D. Gurudas Kamat
E. Shane Warne
Answer: A
Explanation
Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his
extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch
besides unveiling several unknown facts in his
autobiography titled ‘No Spin’ which will be published
in October 2018.
228. By which year the draft International Air
Connectivity (IAC) scheme aims to increase the
international ticketing to 20 crore?
A. 2020
B. 2022
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C. 2025
D. 2027
E. 2030
Answer: D
Explanation
The Union Government unveiled a draft scheme for
extending the affordable air travel programme- UDAN
to international circuits, with state governments
identifying the routes for operation. the draft
International Air Connectivity (IAC) scheme aims to
increase the international ticketing to 20 crore by 2027.
229. From Which month Prime Minister Narendra
Modi to launch India Post Payments Bank?
A. September
B. October
C. November
D. December
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch India Post
Payments Bank from September 1st.
230. Which company airlines govt plans to transfer
Non-Core Assets to Special Purpose Vehicle?
A. Air Sahara
B. Air India
C. Indian Airways
D. Jet Airways
E. Indian Airlines
Answer: B
Explanation
Air India company airlines govt plans to transfer Non-
Core Assets to Special Purpose Vehicle.
231. Why does Lokayukta was set up?
A. Unemployment in both rural and urban areas
B. Business difficulties
C. Corruption cases against public servants
D. Poor educational standards
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority
constituted at the state level. It investigates allegations of
corruption and mal-administration against public
servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public
grievances.
232. Who tops the Forbes' list of top 10 highest-paid
female athletes of 2018?
A. Caroline Wozniacki
B. Serena Williams
C. Maria Sharapova
D. Danica Patrick
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena
Williams tops the list, with $18.1-million total earnings.
233. Who is the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list
of World’s top 10 highest-paid female athletes of
2018?
A. Dipika Pallikal
B. Mithali Raj
C. Saina Nehwal
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D. None of these
E. PV Sindhu
Answer: E
Explanation
With earnings of $8.5 million (nearly Rs.60 crore), Rio
Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu is the only Indian to
feature in Forbes’ list of top 10 highest-paid female
athletes of 2018.
234. Name the India’s only aircraft carrier, is going
to be fitted with marine hydraulic system?
A. INS Vikramaditya
B. INS Vikram
C. INS Vikranth
D. INS Arikhant
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
INS Vikramaditya, India’s only aircraft carrier, is going
to be fitted with marine hydraulic system for the first
time as part of its upgrade that will give an edge to the
air-capable wing of the ship.
235. Which Indian woman cricketer has recently
announced her retirement from International T20
cricket?
A. Mansi Joshi
B. Puja Vastrakar
C. Shikha Pandey
D. Jhulan Goswami
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Jhulan Nishit Goswami, the veteran Indian women’s
team pacer, has announced her retirement from
International T20 cricket. She represented India in 68
T20Is picking up 56 wickets which included a 5-wicket
haul against Australia in 2012.
236. UGC directs universities and higher education
institutions to ban the sale of which products?
A. Plastic made products
B. Junk Foods
C. Cameras
D. Mobile Phones
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
UGC directs universities and higher education
institutions to ban sale of Junk Foods products
ations.
237. Which well-known personality has become the
new brand ambassador of the Sanjay Gandhi
National Park (SGNP)?
A. Medha Patkar
B. Raveena Tandon
C. Vandana Shiva
D. Sugathakumari
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The Maharashtra government has appointed actor
Raveena Tandon as the brand ambassador of the Sanjay
Gandhi National Park (SGNP) to spread environmental
awareness among citizens.
238. Who has been selected for the prestigious J C
Bose Fellowship-2018?
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A. Appa Rao Podile
B. Anadish Pal
C. Arun Krishnamurthy
D. Abid Surti
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Prof Appa Rao Podile, the Vice Chancellor of the
University of Hyderabad (UoH), has been selected for
the prestigious J C Bose Fellowship-2018 of Department
of Science and Technology (DoST) by Government of
India (GoI). The fellowship is given in recognition of his
performance in the area of plant-microbe interactions in
general and induced resistance in plants in particular.
239. To curb which of the following FSSAI notifies
food safety standards for honey and its products?
A. Cancer
B. Zika
C. Adulteration
D. Nipah
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The regulator FSSAI has come out with food safety
standards for honey and its products, in a bid to curb
adulteration. The move comes in the wake of
government promoting farmers to venture into the
beekeeping business to increase their income.
240. According to recent report by Indian Computer
Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), maximum
number of cyber-attacks on official Indian websites is
from which country?
A. China
B. US
C. Russia
D. UK
E. Italy
Answer: A
Explanation
According to recent report by Indian Computer
Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), maximum
number of cyber-attacks on official Indian websites are
from China, US and Russia.
241. Where did the 9th edition of Mountain Echoes
Literature Festival 2018 has started?
A. Agartala
B. Thimphu
C. Male
D. Singapore
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The 9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival
2018 has started in Thimphu, Bhutan to serve as a
collaborative platform for knowledge sharing, leading to
global cultural potpourri of ideas.
242. Where did 3-day International Water Colour
Festival begins?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Ranchi
D. Ahmadabad
E. New Delhi
Answer: C
Explanation
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3-day International Water Colour Festival begins at
Ranchi
243. Where did India’s largest Startup incubation
and acceleration- Bhamashah Techno Hub – was
inaugurated?
A. Ahmadabad
B. Jaipur
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
India’s largest Startup incubation and acceleration-
Bhamashah Techno Hub – was inaugurated by Chief
Minister Vasundhara Raje in Jaipur On August 23, 2018.
The purpose of the techno hub is to create an ecosystem
for promoting state’s youth for entrepreneurship
244. What is the GDP % of India in2018-19,
according to Moody?
A. 7.3
B. 7.4
C. 7.5
D. 7.8
E. 7.2
Answer: C
Explanation
The Indian economy is expected to grow by around 7.5
per cent in 2018 and 2019 as it is largely resilient to
external pressures like those from higher oil prices,
Moody’s Investors Service said today.
245. Which Bank offers overdraft for micro, small
firms?
A. Equates
B. ESAF
C. Ujjivan
D. Suryoday
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, a subsidiary of Ujjivan
Financial Services Ltd., has announced the nationwide
rollout of overdraft (OD) facility for micro and small
enterprise (MSE) customers.
246. According to Forbes magazine, what is the
position of Salman Khan in the highest-paid actor
list?
A. 3rd
B. 5th
C. 7th
D. 9th
E. 11th
Answer: E
Explanation
Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan have made it to
the Forbes’ list of World’s Highest-Paid Actors
2018, which was topped by George Clooney. Akshay
and Salman made it to spot seven and nine, respectively.
247. Name of the Indian-American scientist who has
found simple way to predict Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD)?
A. Ashok Das
B. Chander Mohan
C. Krishan Sabnani
D. Jogesh Pati
E. None of these
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Answer: B
Explanation
Prof. Chander Mohan, an Indian-American scientist, has
identified as many as 50 protein biomarkers that can
non-invasively detect Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(IBD) – a gut disorder that leads to diarrhoea, abdominal
cramps, and weight loss. Mohan, who is professor at
University of Houston in the US, received a $ 347,490
grant from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of
America.
248. Who is appointed as head of India investments
by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)?
A. Rakesh Sharma
B. Narendra singh
C. Raju Kumar
D. Kabir Mathur
E. Ajay Mathur
Answer: D
Explanation
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), world’s
second largest sovereign wealth fund hired private
equity veteran Kabir Mathur to head operations in India.
He is a former director with US fund KKR & Co. L.P.
249. How much did Odisha government invest in
leveraging its ports?
A. Rs.2,000 crore
B. Rs.1,281.80 crore
C. Rs.2,901.20 crore
D. Rs.3,000 crore
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 2
manufacturing plants and laid the foundation stones for
13 units entailing a total investment of Rs. 2,901.20
crore.
250. This institute launches Fabless Chip Design
Incubator (FabCI) to incubate a minimum of 50
'Make-in-India' chip design companies.
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Hyderabad
C. IIT Gandhinagar
D. IIT Bombay
E. IIT Chennai
Answer: B
Explanation
It offers facilities like free software tools with leading
technology partners in Electronic Design Automation
(EDA). The main aim to incubate a minimum of 50
‘Make-in-India’ chip design companies that can compete
globally and generate Intellectual Property Rights
(IPRs).
251. India Women's kabaddi team bagged silver
medal for 1st time at the Asian Games after losing to
A. Thailand
B. Indonesia
C. Bangladesh
D. Iran
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
India bagged silver medal in Women’s kabaddi at the
Asian Games 2018 after losing to Iran in the final match.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team finished second for
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the first time at Asiad after having won gold in the 2010
and 2014 editions.
252. Name the bank which launched 'bond-i', the
world's first bond to be created, allocated,
transferred and managed by using distributed ledger
technology?
A. World Bank
B. ADB
C. IMF
D. IFC
E. AIIB
Answer: A
Explanation
World bank which launched ‘bond-i’, the world’s first
bond to be created, allocated, transferred and managed
by using distributed ledger technology
253. Which game gets recognition from Olympic
Council of Asia (OCA)?
A. Cricket
B. Kho -Kho
C. Karate
D. Coco game
E. Gilli
Answer: B
Explanation
Kho-Kho will be included as a demonstration sport in
the Asian Indoor Games. Also, it has the possibility to
be included as a discipline in the next Asian Games.
254. Which Institute of Technology conducted
ReMix”, an ‘in-body GPS’ system to track tumours?
A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B. University of Bristol
C. Anglia Ruskin University
D. Nallanda University
E. Douglas college
Answer: A
Explanation
Researchers able to track implants with centimeter-level
accuracy in animal tests. Similar implants can be used
to deliver drugs to specific regions of the body. The test
was conducted by scientists from Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General
Hospital (MGH) in the US.
255. For which demand of Center did the WhatsApp
not comply?
A. Tracing out the hackers identity
B. Tracing the origin of fake messages
C. To pay the penalty for leaking out data of Users
D. To improve its security
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
WhatsApp disagrees with the Centre’s idea of over
tracing the origin of fake messages. Whatsapp, the
messaging platform, said it will not comply with the
demands set by the government. The move by
WhatsApp said it will undermine the privacy of
WhatsApp users. Building traceability would undermine
end-to-end encryption.
256. What is the name of the European wind survey
satellite launched from French Guiana?
A. Aeolus
B. Planck
C. GIOVE
D. Swaram
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E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
A new European satellite named ‘Aeolus’ using
advanced laser technology to track global winds and
improve weather forecasts has been successfully put into
orbit on a Vega rocket from French Guyana.
257. How much amount did the European Union
announce to aid flood-hit Kerala to the Indian Red
Cross Society (IRCS)?
A. € 190,000
B. € 180,000
C. € 170,000
D. € 160,000
E. € 120,000
Answer: A
Explanation
The European Union announced an offer of €190,000
(Rs.1.53 crore) in aid funding to the Indian Red Cross
Society (IRCS). It is to provide immediate relief to
flood-affected people in Kerala. The announcement was
made by the office of the grouping that comprised 28
European countries.
258. Which company planned to launch an all-
electric car sharing service in Berlin?
A. Mercedes-Benz
B. Toyota
C. Volkswagen
D. Ford
E. TATA
Answer: C
Explanation
Volkswagen is to launch an all-electric car sharing
service in Berlin. It is to serve a business serving people
in big cities who don’t own cars. The company planned
to expand its “We Share project to big cities” in Europe
and North America by 2020.
259. What is the name of the book written by Khaled
Hosseini ?
A. Sea Prayer
B. A kite runner
C. A Thousand Splendid Suns
D. The Mountains Echoed
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Sea Prayer is the name of the book written by Khaled
Hosseini.
260. Where does Massachusetts Institute of
Technology is located?
A. Cambridge, USA
B. Oxford, United Kingdom
C. Stanford, California
D. London, England
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private
research university located in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, United States.
261. Which airport has emerged as the second fastest
growing airport in the world?
A. Kempegowda International Airport
B. Chennai International Airport
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C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has
emerged as the second fastest growing airport in the
world in the first half of 2018 in terms of actual growth
in number of passengers.
Only Haneda International has bettered KIA’s growth.
New Delhi’s airport is placed 6th while Hyderabad is
placed 17th in terms of actual growth of passengers.
1. Haneda International Airport: Tokyo
2. Kempegowda International Airport : Bengaluru
3. Karnataka CM: Siddaramaiah
4. Governor: Vajubhai Vala
262. Who will be conferred with the 2018 UEFA
President's Award?
A. Neymar
B. Lionel Messi
C. David Beckham
D. Cristiano Ronaldo
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Former England captain David Beckham will receive the
UEFA President’s Award for his contribution to football
and promoting the sport in “every corner of the planet”.
263. Who has been appointed new chairman of the
Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO)?
A. G Satheesh Reddy
B. Sanjay Mitra
C. S Christopher
D. Mrinal S Das
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Renowned aerospace scientist Dr G Satheesh Reddy,
who is scientific adviser to the Defence minister, has
been appointed new chairman of the Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a period of
two years. He will also be secretary in the Department of
Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) for the
same period.
264. The 2018 Nallur Kantha Swamy festival has
started in which neighbouring country of India?
A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
E. India
Answer: C
Explanation
The annual festival at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil has
started in Jaffna, Sri Lanka with the sacred flag hoisting
ceremony and is attracting thousands of Hindu pilgrims
from within the country and abroad. During the 25-day
festival, thousands of Tamil Hindu devotees will attend
the rituals in worship of Lord Murugan, Valli and
Devanai Amman.
265. Which state government is host to the 2018
Krishi Kumbh International Conference and
Exhibition?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
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C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Kerala
Answer: D
Explanation
The 2018 Krishi Kumbh International Conference and
Exhibition will be held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane
Research (Telibagh) in Lucknow from October 26,
which will be organized by the Government of Uttar
Pradesh. The aim of the 3-day conference is to provide a
platform to farmers, technical experts and entrepreneurs
for exchange of knowledge and expertise in the field of
agriculture sector.
266. Which state government has decided to organize
youths’ conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Assam
C. Jharkhand
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. Goa
Answer: D
Explanation
The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to
organize a youths’ conclave “ATAL – Arunachal
Transformation & Aspirational Leadership” in Itanagar
on 22nd September 2018. The aim of the 3-day ATAL
conclave is to engage youths in the age group of 18 to 30
years of the state pro-actively in the areas of public
policy and governance. For this, they have to register
themselves at http://www.atalconclave.in.
267. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, who clinched Gold in
men’s Shot-Put event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian
Games, has set new Asiad record of how much
meters?
A. 20.55m
B. 20.75m
C. 20.85m
D. 20.65m
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Indian shot putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor from Punjab
has clinched Gold in men’s Shot-Put event with a
record-shattering throw at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games
on August 25.
268. The NETA app that seeks to let Indian voters
rate their elected representatives, is inspired by
which country’s approval system?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. France
D. Germany
E. India
Answer: A
Explanation
The National Electoral Transformation (NETA) mobile
application has been launched by former President
Pranab Mukherjee wherein voters can review and rate
their elected representatives (MPs& MLAs) as well as
hold them accountable.
269. Which country is host to the multi-nation
counter-terror exercise “SCO Peace Mission 2018”?
A. Uzbekistan
B. Russia
C. China
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D. Kazakhstan
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The multi-nation counter-terror exercise Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018
has started at Chebarkul, Russia on August 24 to provide
an opportunity to the armed forces of SCO nations to
train in counter terrorism operations in urban scenario in
a multinational and joint environment.
270. Who heads the congress meeting at Germany ?
A. Rahul Gandhi
B. Sonia Gandhi
C. Vijay Sekhar
D. Naresh kumar
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
It is the second event in Germany, after speaking at the
Bucerius Summer School in Hamburg. The Congress
chief will then visit the UK, where he will address an
event organized by the Indian Overseas Congress in
collaboration with local Indian-origin parliamentarians
271. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
has reportedly said that people will be allowed to
make calls and use the internet during flights (at
30,000 ft) from
A. October, 2018
B. November, 2018
C. September, 2018
D. January, 2019
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Indians can make calls on flights starting October. The
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had
earlier announced that Indian and international flights be
allowed voice and data services within India’s airspace
above an altitude of 9,850 ft.
272. Which of the following App was introduced by
NASA that allow users to take selfies in front of
cosmic locations?
A. Galaxy Excursions virtual reality app
B. Milkyway’s Excursions virtual reality app
C. Intracosmic Excursions virtual reality app
D. Exoplanet Excursions virtual reality app
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
NASA has introduced two virtual reality apps which will
allow users to take selfies in front of gorgeous cosmic
locations, and explore the only known exoplanet system
to host seven roughly earth-size planets.
273. SBI asked its customers to switch to _______
cards.
A. ATM
B. PIN
C. None of the given option
D. EVM
E. MAC
Answer: D
Explanation
State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender,
has asked its customers to replace their ATM cards for
Europay, MasterCard, Visa (EMV) chip based ATM-
cum-debit cards with magnetic stripe before December
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31. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked banks to
issue only chip-based and Personal Identification
Number (PIN) enabled debit and credit cards to protect
customers from frauds.
274. Who will be honoured with the ‘2018 Asia Game
Changer of the Year’ award by global cultural
organisation Asia Society?
A. Sundar Pichai
B. Jack Ma
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. Indra Nooyi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
PepsiCo’s India-born Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi
will be honoured with the 2018 Asia Game Changer of
the Year award by global cultural organisation Asia
Society, in recognition of her business achievements,
humanitarian record and advocacy for women and girls
around the world.
275. Who has resigned from his post as director from
Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited
(RNAVAL)?
A. Bhavesh Prataprai Gandhi
B. Mukesh Ambani
C. Debashis Bir
D. Anil D.Ambani
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Shri Anil D.Ambani has resigned as director Reliance
Naval and Engineering Limited (RNAVAL). His
resignation is in compliance with provisions of Section
165 of the Companies Act, 2013, prescribing the limit on
directorships to only 10 public companies.
276. Who is the President of Zimbabwe?
A. Robert Mugabe
B. Nelson Chamisa
C. Emmerson Mnangagwa
D. Jonathan Moyo
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as
President of Zimbabwe. He pledged to protect and
promote the rights of Zimbabweans at an inauguration
ceremony attended by thousands of supporters at a
stadium in Harare.
277. Which of the following inks MoU with Myanmar
Media Group ?
A. Prasar Bharati
B. Air India
C. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India (NAFED)
D. National Cooperative Development Corporation
(NCDC)
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The agreement was signed in the presence of Prasar
Bharati CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati and Editor-in-
chief and MD, Mizzima in New Delhi.
278. Who is appointed as Assocham Secretary
General ?
A. Dinesh Karthick
B. Suresh Raj
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C. Naresh Kumar
D. U K Varma
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
U K Varma is appointed as Assocham Secretary
General.
279. India’s Largest Business Incubator Bhamashah
Techno Hub located at -----------?
A. Jaipur
B. Patna
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
India’s Largest Business Incubator Bhamashah Techno
Hub located at Jaipur.
280. Who launched National Electoral
Transformation (NETA) app recently?
A. Shri Pranab Mukherjee
B. Shri Suresh Prabhu
C. Shri Nitin Gadkari
D. Shri Arun Jaitley
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Shri Pranab Mukherjee launched National Electoral
Transformation (NETA) app recently.
281. In which state India's tallest Film Studio has
been inaugurated?
A. Punjab
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
E. Karnataka
Answer: C
Explanation
MGR Centenary Film Studio, the tallest such structure in
the country, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister K Palaniswami. The 56 feet tall, 110 metres
long and 100 feet wide studio was constructed using
funds collected by the Federation of Film Employees
Union of South India (FEFSI), at Paiyanur
282. Which scheme has been launched by the Indian
government to offering incentives for mass adoption
of electric vehicles?
A. FAME India
B. Change India
C. Go Green
D. e-India
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the second
phase of the FAME India scheme offering incentives for
mass adoption of electric vehicles with an outlay of Rs
5,500 crore on September 7.
283. Recently K K Haridas passed away. He was
belonged to which of the following field?
A. Literature
B. Journalism
C. Science
D. Film Director
E. Sports
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Answer: D
Explanation
Noted Malayalam film director K K Haridas passed
away following some heart related ailments.
284. Which state has launched the project “Special
Investment Region” ?
A. Punjab
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
E. Karnataka
Answer: C
Explanation
The project cost is estimated at around Rs 2,420 crores.
Special Investment Region (SIR) is developed by GMR
Infrastructures Limited and the Tamil Nadu Industrial
Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO) and would
come up on the 2,100-acre area in Denkanikottai and
Shoolagiri taluks of Krishnagiri district
285. Which country won first Ever Title At FIFA U-
20 Women's World Cup France 2018 ?
A. Japan
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. Indonesia
E. Nepal
Answer: A
Explanation
The U-20 Japan Women’s National Team won against
the U-20 Spain Women’s National Team at the final of
the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France
2018, taking down the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
title for the first time in Japanese football history.
286. Who became the first Indian javelin-thrower to
win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his
own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m
in Jakarta?
A. Seema Poonia
B. Shivpal Singh
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Annu Rani
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Day 9 at the 18th Asian Games was when Neeraj
Chopra, with a throw of 88.06m broke the national
record and clinched the much-awaited gold. With the
win, he became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an
Asiad gold.
287. Which of the following government agency
introduced GST helpline for customers?
A. National Anti-profiteering Authority
B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
C. Authority for Advance Rulings
D. Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has
introduced a helpline to encourage consumers to resolve
all the queries to file complaints against the companies
that are not passing GST rate cut benefits.
288. Which company wins $56-million International
Arbitration Award?
A. GMR Group
B. Tata Power
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C. Reliance Power
D. Prestige Capital
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Reliance Power has announced that its wholly-owned
subsidiary Reliance Power Netherlands BV has won an
international arbitration award of $56 million (Rs 390
crore) against Prestige Capital Holdings (a Seychelles-
based company) and Kokos Jiang.
289. Who become the first Indian badminton player
to enter the finals of Asian Games?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. PV Sindhu
C. Srikanth Kidambi
D. HS Prannoy
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
India’s PV Sindhu defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi
21-17, 15-21, 21-10 in their semifinal clash at the 18th
Asian Games to become the first-ever badminton player
to reach the final of Asian Games in either singles or
doubles.
290. Which bank has named world’s best bank for its
digital innovation: Global Finance magazine?
A. PNB
B. RBL
C. SBI
D. DBS
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Global Finance magazine named DBS Bank as
the world’s best bank for digital innovation while still
maintaining stable operations for its customers.
291. Which of the following cities is the venue of the
4th Asian electoral stakeholders forum (AESF-IV)?
A. Bangkok
B. Colombo
C. New Delhi
D. Bali
E. Bangalore
Answer: B
Explanation
On August 27, the 4th edition of Asian electoral
stakeholders forum (AESF-IV) has started in Colombo,
Sri Lanka to discuss the state of elections and democracy
in the region.
292. Which Indian economist has been appointed
Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New
York Office of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)?
A. Nikhil Seth
B. Atul Khare
C. Rahguram Rajan
D. Satya S Tripathi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Satya S Tripathi, the veteran Indian development
economist and UN official, has been appointed Assistant
Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of
the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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293. Ravinder Kumar Singhal, who has successfully
completed the Ironman triathlon, is from which
state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Maharashtra
E. Goa
Answer: D
Explanation
Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singhal (53), the Maharashtra cadre
IPS officer & presently Nashik Police Commissioner,
has successfully completed the immensely difficult
“Ironman triathlon” in 15 hours and 13 minutes as
against the stipulated time of 17 hours in France on
August 26, 2018.
294. The Odisha government has launched which
programme to identify young talents?
A. Mu Hero, Mu Odisha
B. Mu Power, Mu Odisha
C. Mu Startup, Mu Odisha
D. Mu Youth, Mu Odisha
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Odisha government has launched a programme “Mu
Hero, Mu Odisha” (I am Hero-I am Odisha)” to identify
and to give recognition to the young achievers of the
state. The initiative is to be conducted by the Biju Yuva
Vahini (BYV) members.
295. For how much did RCom sell fibre assets to
RJio?
A. Rs.2,000 crore
B. Rs.3,000 crore
C. Rs.4,000 crore
D. Rs.5,000 crore
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom), Anil Ambani-
led company, said that it had sold its fibre and related
infrastructure assets to the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance
Jio Infocomm (RJio) which is of worth Rs.3,000 crore.
296. Which nation has become the world's first
country to provide free sanitary products to all
students in a bid to tackle ‘period poverty’?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Canada
D. Scotland
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Scottish government approved a £5.2 million ($6.7
million) initiative that will make sanitary products free
at all schools, colleges and universities – making
Scotland the first country in the world to do so.
297. From which date Government approves
commercial flying of remotely piloted aircraft or
drones in India ?
A. December 1
B. October 2
C. November 14
D. September 30
E. None of these
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Answer: A
Explanation
The government announced that industries including real
estate, power and agriculture will be able to legally fly
remotely piloted aircraft or drones in the country for
commercial purposes from December 1, when the
‘Digital Sky’ platform will become operative.
298. Name of the former Indian cricketer who was
appointed the head coach of Zimbabwe national
cricket team?
A. Lalchand Rajput
B. Anil Kumble
C. Sunil Gavaskar
D. Saurav Ganguly
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Former India opener Lalchand Rajput was appointed the
head coach of Zimbabwe national cricket team by the
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). He is likely to remain in charge
for the 2020 World T20 and beyond. He was earlier
appointed as the interim head coach of Zimbabwe in
May. He has been the manager of the MS Dhoni-led
Indian team during the T20 World Cup in South Africa
in 2007.
299. From which fruit India’s first biofuel flight was
powered?
A. Jack Fruit
B. Jatropha
C. Mangusthan
D. Apple
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
India’s first first-ever environment friendly biofuel
powered flight between Dehradun and Delhi was
propelled by blend of oil from jatropha seeds and
aviation turbine fuel. The 43-minute flight was operated
by SpiceJet’s Bombardier Q-400 aircraft, with 20
officials and five crew members on board.
300. Google launches ‘Navlekhā’ to help Indian
language publishers take their content online. The
word Navlekhā is derived from Sanskrit meaning
A. An Easy way to access online
B. A Perfect way to publish
C. A Fast way to digitise
D. A New way to write
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
Navlekhā is a word derived from Sanskrit meaning ‘a
new way to write.’ The new platform will allow 1.35
lakh Indian publishers to digitise their offline content by
creating instant web pages using scanned documents or
PDFs.
301. What is the size of the nano medical robot that
set a new Guinness World Record?
A. 100 nanometres
B. 110 nanometres
C. 120 nanometres
D. 130 nanometres
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The scientists have developed the smallest medical robot
and set a new Guinness World Record. The device,
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which is of 120 nanometres in size, can interact with
biological cells.
302. Which of the following app has rebranded as
Google pay to offer Instant Bank Loans?
A. Payzapp
B. Tez
C. Paytm
D. PayUmoney
E. Airtel Money
Explanation
Answer: B
Google Tez rebranded as Google Pay recently partnered
with HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Kotak
Mahindra Bank Ltd. and Federal Bank Ltd. to offer
instant, pre-approved loans to customers.
303. Who is the head of New Science And Technology
Council ?
A. Shri K Vijay Raghavan
B. Shri Naresh Karthick
C. Shri Vignesh Kumar
D. Shri Suresh Prabhu
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
K Vijay Raghavan is the head of New Science And
Technology Council
304. Which city is hosting SAARC Agri Cooperative
Business Forum?
A. Kabul
B. New Delhi
C. Dhaka
D. Kathmandu
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The theme of three-day Forum is the ‘Organizing and
Strengthening Family Farmers’ cooperatives to attain the
Sustainable-Development-Goals-1 and 2 in South Asia’.
About SAARC SAARC: South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation Member states: 8 members
Headquarters: Kathmandu Official languages: English
305. Who among the following launched 'Navlekha'
for Indian language publishers?
A. Baidu
B. Microsoft
C. Google
D. Apple
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
At the fourth ‘Google for India’ event, Google has
unveiled Project Navlekha to help Indian language
publishers take their content online. Navlekha is a word
derived from Sanskrit meaning ‘a new way to write’.
The new platform will allow 1.35 lakh Indian publishers
to digitise their offline content by creating instant web
pages using scanned documents or PDFs.
306. Which of the following Union Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare issued advisory to all states and
Union Territories to not allow manufacture, sale and
advertisement?
A. e-cigarettes
B. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
C. Plastics
D. Both a and b
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E. Both b and c
Answer: D
Explanation
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued
advisory to all states and Union Territories to not allow
manufacture, sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes and
other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). It
also has issued warning that use e-cigarettes and other
ENDS devices pose great health risk to public at large,
especially to children and pregnant women.
307. Name the scheme approved by CCEA, chaired
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for
implementation during the period from 2017-18 to
2019-20 at an overall cost of Rs 1623 crore?
A. O-SMART
B. E- VAULT
C. SMART - VAULT
D. E-SMART
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on August
29, 2018 gave its approval for implementation of an
umbrella scheme ‘Ocean Services, Technology,
Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-
SMART)’.
308. Which of the following has has announced the
launch of a new category of service offering in
partnership with AbhiBus?
A. Freecharge
B. Microsoft
C. Google
D. Apple
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Digital marketplace for financial services Freecharge has
announced the launch of a new category of service
offering in partnership with AbhiBus.
309. In which of the following language Google plans
to introduce technology and product experiences
which are locally relevant to users in India?
A. English
B. Tamil
C. Vernacular languages
D. Sanskrit
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Google plans to introduce technology and product
experiences which are locally relevant to users in India
in vernacular languages
310. In how many places the Union Government is
planning to launch India Post Payment Banks-IPPB?
A. 600
B. 650
C. 700
D. 750
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The Union Government is planning to launch India Post
Payment Banks-IPPB at 650 places. The information
was shared by Communications Minister Manoj Sinha.
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311. In which place Sushma Swaraj inaugurated
'Jaipur Foot' camp?
A. Jaipur
B. Udaipur
C. New delhi
D. Hanoi
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is on a
four day two nation tour of South East Asia which
includes Vietnam and Cambodia, presented free India-
made prosthetic limbs for 500 Vietnamese beneficiaries.
312. Where did India's first interstate connected
wind power project commissioned?
A. Bhuj
B. Bhopal
C. Gandhinagar
D. Jaipur
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
126 MW wind power capacity, part of country’s first
Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) auction, is
commissioned in Bhuj, Gujarat. The energy generated
from this project is being purchased by Bihar, Odisha,
Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
313. Who has created history by becoming the first
Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold?
A. Pramila Aiyappa
B. Soma Biswas
C. Swapna Barman
D. Purnima Hembram
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
Despite competing with a severe toothache, Swapna
Barman from West Bengal clinched gold in the women’s
heptathlon with 6026 points at the 18th Asian Games
2018 in Jakarta on August 29.
314. India has signed $375 million loan agreement
with which International organisation to improve
irrigation in Madhya Pradesh?
A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. World Bank
D. IMF
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The Government of India has signed a $375 million loan
agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for
Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement
Project (MPIEIP). The aim of the pact is to double
farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh by expanding
irrigation networks and system efficiency.
315. Which Indian Naval Ship is participating in the
multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise
“KAKADU 2018”?
A. INS Vikramaditya
B. INS Satpura
C. INS Sahyadri
D. INS Viraat
E. None of these
Answer: C
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Explanation
The 14th edition of multilateral regional maritime
engagement exercise “KAKADU 2018” has started in
Darwin, Australia from August 29 and will continue till
September 15. It is hosted by the Royal Australian Navy
(RAN) and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF). Indian Naval Ship ‘INS Sahyadri’, commanded
by Captain Shantanu Jha, is participating in this edition
of exercise. Indian Navy’s participation is a significant
milestone in towards strengthening mutual confidence
among regional navies and is expected to further bolster
India’s contribution in ensuring peace and stability in the
Indo-Pacific region.
316. Which city is hosting the third edition of ‘Smart
India Hackathon’?
A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Bangalore
D. Chennai
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
The third edition of world’s biggest open innovation
model ‘Smart India Hackathon 2019’ was launched by
the Union Minister for Human Resource Development,
Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi. For the first time, the
2019 edition of Smart India Hackathon will include
problem statements from the private sector and non-
governmental organisations.
317. The Union Cabinet has approved to release how
much additional Dearness Allowance (DA) for
Central Government employees?
A. 5 per cent
B. 3 per cent
C. 2 per cent
D. 1.5 per cent
E. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation
The Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional
2 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) to the Central
Government employees from July 1, 2018. This will
benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government
employees.
318. The Union Cabinet has approved to release how
much additional Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners?
A. 7 per cent
B. 2 per cent
C. 3 per cent
D. 4 per cent
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
The Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional
2 per cent Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with
effect from July 1, 2018. This will benefit about 62.03
lakh pensioners. This increase is in accordance with the
accepted formula, which is based on the
recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
319. What is the revised cost estimate for setting up
of India Post Payments Bank, as approved by the
Union Cabinet on August 29, 2018?
A. Rs 1000 crore
B. Rs 500 crore
C. Rs 1200 crore
D. Rs 1435 crore
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E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for revision of
the project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments
Bank (IPPB) from Rs 800 crore to Rs 1435 crore. The
additional sum of Rs 635 crore in the revised cost
estimates is on account of Rs 400 crore for Technology
Costs and Rs 235 crore for Human Resource Costs.
320. The Union Cabinet has approved signing of an
Air Services agreement between India and which
nation?
A. Israel
B. Morocco
C. Egypt
D. Nigeria
E. None o f these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Union Cabinet has approved the revised air services
agreement to be signed between India and Morocco. The
agreement will provide enabling environment for
enhanced and seamless connectivity while providing
commercial opportunities to the carriers of both the sides
ensuring greater safety and security.
321. Name of the Indian athelete who brokes the
national record in the men's 400 metres hurdles to
claim the silver medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta.
A. Jinson Johnson
B. Arokia Rajiv
C. Dharun Ayyasamy
D. Muhammed Anas Yahiya
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Indian athlete Jinson Johnson clinched a gold medal in
Men’s 1500m athletics event at the ongoing 18th edition
of the Asian Games.
322. Which among the following became the first
bank subsidiary to enter the commodity broking
business?
A. Axis Securities
B. Kotak Securities
C. HDFC Securities
D. National Securities Depository Limited
E. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation
Axis Securities launched commodity broking services
with MCX and became the first bank subsidiary to enter
the commodity broking business. Axis Securities
launched commodity broking services with MCX and
became the first bank subsidiary to enter the commodity
broking business. These cover: industrial metals, energy
and agricultural segments.
323. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two
new projects under Heritage and North East Circuits
of Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in Which two
states?
A. Andra Pradesh and Telangana
B. Punjab and Tripura
C. Tripura and Meghalaya
D. Rajasthan and Jharkhand
E. None of these
Answer: B
Explanation
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The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two new
projects under Heritage and North East Circuits of
Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in Punjab and Tripura.
‘Swadesh Darshan’ is the scheme of the Ministry of
Tourism for the development of thematic circuits in the
country. The first project under Swadesh Darshan
Scheme ‘North East Circuit: Imphal and Khongjom’ was
inaugurated in Manipur.
324. Which committee has given its approval for the
umbrella scheme "Ocean Services, Technology,
Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-
SMART)" of Ministry of Earth Sciences?
A. CCTA
B. CCPA
C. PAMC
D. CCEA
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
has given its approval for the umbrella scheme “Ocean
Services, Technology, Observations, Resources
Modelling and Science (O-SMART)” of Ministry of
Earth Sciences. The scheme with an overall cost of Rs.
1623 crore encompasses a total of 16 sub-projects
addressing ocean development activities such as
Services, Technology, Resources, Observations and
Science. The services rendered under the O-SMART
will provide economic benefits to a number of user
communities in the coastal and ocean sectors, namely,
fisheries, offshore industry, coastal states, Defence,
Shipping, Ports etc. This scheme also provides necessary
scientific and technological background required for
implementation of various aspects of Blue Economy.