Q.1) For how much amount India bought defence equipment to foster innovation and technology development in Defence, by engaging research and development institutes/academia and industry including start-ups?
a) 1.34 Lakh crore
b) 4.34 Lakh crore
c) 3.42 Lakh crore
d) 1.42 Lakh crore
e) 2.42 Lakh crore
Q.2) As per the 2015 census, four States together have the maximum number of human-elephant conflict-prone regions in India. Which of the following state is not one among them?
a) Odisha
b) West Bengal
c) Kerala
d) Jharkhand
e) Chhattisgarh
Q.3) Which country has inducted J-20 stealth fighters in its arsenal, marking a solid incremental step in the transition of its air force to the next level?
a) South Korea
b) China
c) India
d) Australia
e) Japan
Q.4) John Surtees, died at the age of 83. He is related to which field?
a) Cricket
b) Badminton
c) Weightlifter
d) Tennis
e) Racing
Q.5) Name the person who got noble price in chemistry, died at the age of 89 recently?
a) Michael Rokere
b) Bob Dylon
c) John Federok
d) George A. Olah
e) Olive mart
Q.6) Which country felicitated Sudarsan Patnaik for his contribution in arts and culture?
a) Qatar
b) Bahrain
c) Dubai
d) US
e) UK
Q.7) Enemy Property Bill is passed in Rajya Sabha to guard the properties of the people who have migrated to __________ and __________
a) Afghanistan and Pakistan
b) China and Nepal
c) Pakistan and China
d) US and UK
e) China an Nepal
Q.8) Which countries parliament passed the Hindu marriage bill?
a) Afghanistan
b) Nepal
c) Kazakhstan
d) China
e) Pakistan
Q.9) Similar to banks, which Industry has planned to open a new office for Ombudsman?
a) Oil and gas
b) Mines
c) Telecom
d) Steel
e) Media
Q.10) NTPC commissioned a 45 MW solar power plant in Bhadla in ___________
a) Chhattisgarh
b) West Bengal
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
e) Uttarakhand
Q.11) Volkswagen group and Skoda has signed an MOU with ______ to provide joint venture for the development of products in India.
a) Hero Motor Corp
b) Bajaj Allianz
c) Tata Motors
d) Ashok Leyland
e) Bharath Benz
Q.12) Which foreign bank signed an MOU with Energy Efficiency Services Limited worth €200 to enhance energy efficiency in India?
a) Bank of England
b) Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
c) National Bank of Ukraine
d) German development Bank
e) Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Q.13) Maharashtra Animal and fisheries Science University awards Doctor of Science degree to ____________
a) Akshay Venkatesh
b) Ruth Lawrence
c) Mohan Bhagwat
d) Balamurali Ambati
e) Karl Witte
Q.14) Manjeev Singh Puri is appointed as new envoy to ___________. Puri is succeeding Ranjit Rae.
a) China
b) Myanmar
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
e) Pakistan
Q.15) R. Gandhi Deputy Governor of RBI will be replaced by _______ for a period of three years.
a) Viral Accharya
b) B.P. Kanungo
c) S.S.Mundra
d) Raghuram Rajan
e) N.S. Vishwanathan
Q.16) NASA found which satellite which was considered to be lost is still orbiting the moon?
a) Chandrayaan – 1
b) Chandrayaan – 2
c) IRNSS 1A
d) Kalpana – 1
e) CARTOSAT- 1
Q.17) Which cricket player ranked first in ODI ranking, while Virat Kohli remained in 3rd position?
a) Joe Root
b) Steve Smith
c) Ab de Villiers
d) Glenn Maxwell
e) Hashim Amala
