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1. Anthony Joshua is associated with ______? a) Cricket b) Swimming c) Boxing d) Archery
Answer c) Boxing. Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat New Zealand’s Joseph Parker on points to add the WBO heavyweight world championship title to his tally of WBA, IBO, and IBF world heavyweight championship titles which he currently holds.
2. An E-way Bill will be required for moving goods worth over ______from one state to another. a) Rs 25,000 b) Rs 50,000 c) Rs 75,000 d) Rs 1,00,000
Answer b) Rs 50,000. The electronic way Bill system has come into effect across the country. Under this system businesses and transporters have to produce before a GST inspector e-way bill for moving goods worth over Rs 50,000 from one state to another.
3. India’s latest communication satellite with military applications has stopped it's communication with ISRO. What is the name of the satellite? a) GSAT-6A b) GSAT-7A c) GSAT-8A d) GSAT-9A
Answer a) GSAT-6A. The space agency lost communication with the satellite when it attempted to ignite the engine in a third and final move to its desired location after its March 29 textbook launch from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
4. Thomas Bach is the current President of ______. a) United Nations b) World Health Organization c) International Olympic Committee d) Food and Agriculture Organization
Answer c) International Olympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, says Kim Jong-un is committed to having North Korea participate in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
5. The BCCI has appointed ______as the head of its Anti-Corruption Unit ahead of the 2018 IPL season. a) Prasad Patkar b) Ajit Singh c) Kumar Krishnan d) Raj Chaturvedi
Answer b) Ajit Singh. He was a former DGP of Rajasthan.
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6. India becomes World’s ______largest mobile phone producer. a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth
Answer b) Second. India has replaced Vietnam to become the second-largest producer of mobile phones in the world, only after China.
7. The Rupashree scheme for marriage of poor girls has been launched by the state government of ______? a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) West Bengal d) Odisha
Answer c) West Bengal. The state government of West Bengal has introduced a new scheme called ‘Rupashree’ in order to provide marriage assistance to girls coming from economically weaker families with a budgetary allocation of Rs 1500 crore.
8. Under Swachh Bharat Summer Internship,, candidates would be required to undertake how many hours of activities? a) 50 Hours b) 100 Hours c) 150 Hours d) 200 Hours
Answer b) 100 Hours. Aimed at engaging college students in the government’s cleanliness drive, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has introduced a Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (SBSI), for them to conduct sanitation drives in villages during summer vacation.
9. ASPIRE or Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experiment is associated with ______. a) ISRO b) NASA c) TESLA d) Japan Space Agency
Answer b) NASA. A supersonic parachute that will help NASA missions to land on Mars, was successfully launched into the sky during a key test designed to mimic the conditions of entering the red planet.
10. Mangaluru International Airport has been named as India’s cleanest airport. This is in ______. a) Kerala b) Karnataka c) West Bengal d) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer b) Karnataka. The award was received by Mangaluru International Airport Director VV Rao.
11. India ranked ______in the global startup ecosystem in 2017. a) 35th b) 36th c) 37th d) 38th
Answer c) 37th. The report was released by global startup ecosystem map Startupblink.
12. Which city has become the first Indian city to upgrade to “ultra-clean” Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel from Euro-IV grade fuels? a) Chennai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Mumbai
Answer b) Delhi. The newer fuel, which went on retail sale, is expected to combat air pollution by reducing sulphur emissions by around 80%.
13. Santosh Trophy is associated with ______. a) Hockey b) Foot Ball c) Cricket d) Volley Ball
Answer b) Foot Ball. Kerala has lifted their sixth Santosh Trophy Football title. In a thrilling final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, Kerala held their nerves to beat defending champions and 32-time winners Bengal via penalty shootout.
14. The 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) between India and Pakistan was held in ______. a) New Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kolkata d) Hyderabad
Answer a) New Delhi.
15. Steven Bochco, who passed away recently, was associated with ______. a) Science b) Mathematics c) Writing d) Politics
Answer c) Writing. Steven Ronald Bochco was an American television showrunner, producer, and writer. He developed a number of well-known television series during the 1980s and 1990s, including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Doogie Howser, M.D., and NYPD Blue.
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16. Which country has launched its first “accessible” trekking trail in Pokhara city for the differently-abled and the elderly? a) Nepal b) Bhutan c) India d) Myanmar
Answer a) Nepal. ’Accessible tourism’ is an emerging concept to ensure that tourist destinations, products and services are accessible to all people, irrespective of their physical limitations, disabilities or age.
17. Government appoints ______as first DG of National Testing Agency. a) Vineet Joshi b) Vikara Bhatia c) Vijay Manohar d) Praveen Reddy
Answer a) Vineet Joshi. The former chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Vineet Joshi, has been the first director-general of the National Testing Agency (NTA), an independent body dedicated to conducting entrance tests for higher education in India.
18. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on ______. a) April 1 b) April 2 c) April 3 d) April 4
Answer b) April 2. World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on 2 April every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world. 2018 World Autism Awareness Day Theme – “Empowering Women and Girls with Autism”.
19. Who has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner? a) Chandra Bhushan Kumar b) Praveen Manohar c) Prakash Kothawala d) Ajit Kumar
Answer a) Chandra Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan, a 1995 batch IAS officer of union territories cadre, has been appointed to the post for five years.
20. BABUR III, a nuclear-capable, submarine-launched missile has been tested by ______. a) India b) Pakistan c) Iran d) Iraq
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Answer b) Pakistan. Pakistan announced the second successful flight test of its Babur-3 nuclear-capable submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM).
21. India will host a trilateral meet with the US and Japan in ______. a) Mumbai b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Delhi
Answer d) Delhi. The three countries along with Australia are attempting to establish joint regional infrastructure to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
22. RBI drops ______from list of gold and silver importers. a) Axis Bank b) HDFC Bank c) ICICI Bank d) Punjab National Bank
Answer a) Axis Bank. Two other banks, Karur Vysya and South Indian Bank, were also dropped from the list.
23. Government levies ______percentage import duty on key smartphone components. a) 10 b) 12 c) 15 d) 18
Answer a) 10. India has imposed a 10 per cent tax on imports of key smartphone components including populated printed circuit boards.
24. Foundation Day of Small Industries Development Bank of India is ______. a) April 1 b) April 2 c) April 3 d) April 4
Answer b) April 2. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on April 2, celebrated its foundation day by visiting customers of micro and small enterprises (MSE) across the country. The bank was set up on April 2, 1990, to be the principal financial institution for promotion, financing and development of the MSME.
25. Fimbristylis agasthyamalaensis is a new plant species discovered in ______. a) Western Ghats b) Eastern Ghats c) Himachal Pradesh d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer a) Western Ghats. The new species belongs to the Cyperaceae family. In India, the genus is represented by 122 species, of which 87 are reported from the Western Ghats. Many of the known Cyperaceae species are medicinal plants or used as fodder.
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26. Which state is associated with J.C. Daniel Award? a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Andhra Pradesh d) Karnataka
Answer b) Kerala. Lyricist and director Sreekumaran Thampi has been selected for the J.C. Daniel Award, the Kerala government’s highest honour for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema.
27. What is the name of South African anti-apartheid campaigner, who passed away recently? a) Madikizela-Mandela b) Sakijuah-Mandela c) Dianavio-Mandela d) Bukanica-Mandela
Answer a) Madikizela-Mandela. Madikizela-Mandela and her former husband Nelson Mandela, who were both jailed, were a symbol of the country’s anti-apartheid struggle for three decades. To her supporters, she became known affectionately as “Mother of the Nation”.
28. Which state government has decided to double the monthly allowance for chowkidars? a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Madhya Pradesh d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer b) Haryana. The Haryana government has decided to double the monthly allowance for chowkidars (watchmen), from Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,000 to be effective from April 1, 2018.
29. Which is the Top Engineering College in India as per National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2018? a) IIT Madras b) IIT Bombay c) IIT Delhi d) IIT Kharagpur
Answer a) IIT Madras.
30. India's Top Pharmacy College - National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research is in ______. a) Mysore b) Mohali c) Varanasi d) Chandigarh
Answer b) Mohali. As per National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2018, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research is in first position.
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31. NanoZymes is used to kill______? a) Virus b) Fungi c) Bacteria d) All the above Answer c) Bacteria. “NanoZymes” use visible light to create highly reactive oxygen species that rapidly break down and kill bacteria.
32. Mirabai Chanu is associated with______? a) Weightlifting b) Gymnastic c) Boxing d) Swimming Answer a) weightlifter. Mirabai Chanu is associated to weightlifter.
33. Who leads Indian contingent at Parade of Nations at CWG? a) Saina Nehwal b) PV Sindhu c) Vijender Singh d) None of these Answer b) PV Sindhu. Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu led the over 200-member strong Indian contingent at the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia.
34. With which country PM, PM Modi to laid foundation of 900MW power project? a) Bhutan b) Bangladesh c) Pakistan d) Nepal Answer d) Nepal. PM Narendra Modi and Nepalese PM KP Oli will jointly lay foundation stone of the 900 MW Arun III hydropower project to be built in Nepal’s eastern part.
35. In Crude Steel, India become World’s ______Largest Producer. a) Second b) Third c) Fourth d) Fifth Answer a) Second. India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s second largest producer of crude steel in February, according to the Steel Users Federation of India (Sufi).
36. India has become third most vulnerable country in______? a) Terrorists b) Healthcare c) Cyber Threats d) None of these Answer c) Cyber Threats. India emerged as the third most vulnerable country in terms of risk of cyber threats, such as malware, spam and ransomware, in 2017, moving up one place over previous year, according to a report by security solutions provider Symantec.
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37. MoU between India and United Arab Emirates has been signed on Technical Cooperation in ______? a) Airways b) Railways c) Medicines d) R&D Answer b) Railways. The MoU will provide a platform to Indian Railways to interact and share the latest developments and knowledge in the railway sector.
38. Which country is largest producer of Crude Steel? a) China b) Japan c) Australia d) USA Answer a) China. China is the largest producer of crude steel in the world, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the production.
39. World’s first hotel in space to open in 2021, is named as______? a) Space Hotel b) Aurora Station c) Aurora Hotel d) Space Station Answer b) Aurora Station. US company Orion Span will open the world’s first luxury hotel in space in 2021. Named ‘Aurora Station’, the hotel will cost $9.5 million (over ₹61 crore) for a 12-day stay, inclusive of launching shuttle price.
40. Which country has approved $1.3-billion artillery sale to Saudi Arabia? a) Japan b) China c) US d) India Answer c) US. The US has approved a $1.3-billion artillery sale to Saudi Arabia, including 180 Paladin howitzer systems and artillery-firing vehicles.
41. Who has became most capped player in women’s ODIs? a) Smriti Mandana b) HarmanPreet Kaur c) Jhulan Goswami d) Mithali Raj Answer d) Mithali Raj. Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj has become the most capped player in women’s ODI cricket after turning out for the 192nd time against England.
42. Who has became third-most capped WODI player? a) Jhulan Goswami b) Poonam Yadav c) Ekta Bisht d) Smriti Mandhana Answer a) Jhulan Goswami. Indian fast bowler Jhulan Goswami is the third-most capped WODI player.
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43. Park Geun-hye is a former President of which country? a) South Korea b) North Korea c) Africa d) Australia Answer a) South Korea. Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was sentenced to 24 years in prison and slapped with a $17 million fine after being convicted of corruption.
44. Which country has introduced national service for women for first time? a) Australia b) Qatar c) Saudi Arabia d) Iraq Answer b) Qatar. Qatar will introduce national service for women for the first time under a law issued by the country’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
45. Sanjita Chanu won gold medal at CWG in which category? a) Fire shooting b) Air Rifle c) Swimming d) Weightlifting Answer d) Weightlifting. Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu won her second consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal after lifting a total of 192 kg in the women’s 53 kg category at the Gold Coast Games.
46. Who has proposed Wi-Fi grid to bring down cost of internet by 90%? a) COAI b) Jio c) TRAI d) None of these Answer c) TRAI. Telecom regulator Trai has mooted a concept of open architecture-based public Wi-Fi grid to bring down the cost of the internet by 90%.
47. Which Union Minister has Launched e-boats for pollution-free boating in Varanasi? a) Giriraj Singh b) Suresh Prabhu c) Arun Jaitley d) Smriti Irani Answer a) Giriraj Singh. A major feature of holy city Varanasi is the custom of sightseeing on boats. The latest addition to the fleet that has been servicing customers for generations is e-boats being launched by Union Minister Giriraj Singh.
48. Raj Kishore is associated in which among the following fields? a) Politics b) Cinema c) Journalist d) Science Answer b) Cinema. Actor Raj Kishore, who played the role of a prisoner in ‘Sholay’, passed away at the age of 85.
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49. Which country has activated 1st marine unit since WW2 to boost defence? a) China b) Japan c) US d) India Answer b) Japan. Japan has activated its first marine unit since World War II to counter invaders occupying the country’s islands along the East China Sea.
50. UK has opened a naval base in ______? a) Oman b) Qatar c) Kuwait d) Bahrain Answer d) Bahrain. The UK has opened a naval base in Bahrain, its first permanent military base in the Middle East in nearly 50 years.
51. Ragala Venkat Rahul won gold at CWG, is associated in which category? a) Air Rifle b) Badminton c) Weightlifting d) Swimming Answer c) Weightlifting. Weightlifter Ragala Venkat Rahul lifted 338kg in the men’s 85kg event to give India their second gold medal of the day at the Commonwealth Games 2018.
52. Scientists have harvested Vegetables without daylight and soil, in which among the following continent? a) Antarctic b) Arctic c) Africa d) None of these Answer a) Antarctic. Scientists have harvested 3.6 kilograms of lab-grown salad greens, 18 cucumbers, and 70 radishes in Antarctica, without dirt, daylight, or pesticides, in two months, as per the team.
53. Who is the PM of Nepal? a) Bidhya Devi Bhandari b) Sharma Oli c) Sher Bahadur Deuba d) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Answer b) Sharma Oli. The Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli is in India on a three- day visit. The focus will also be strengthening supply and value chain, climate resilience, research in seed technology, soil health; strengthening infrastructure of plant protection laboratories and research in indigenous genetic resources.
54. World Health Day is observed on______? a) April 08 b) April 07 c) March 29 d) March 13
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Answer b) April 07. World Health Day is observed on April 07. The day aims at spreading awareness about health and well being of the people.
55. Gaganshakti is associated to which among the following Armed Force? a) Navy b) Army c) Airforce d) All of these Answer c) Airforce. An all-encompassing coordinated and composite exercise named Gaganshakti is being conducted by the Indian Air Force from 8th to 22nd of this month.
56. Who is the President of Russia? a) Dmitry Medvedev b) Angela Merkel c) Vladimir Zhirinovsky d) Vladimir Putin Answer d) Vladimir Putin. The US has imposed new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including President Vladimir Putin’s son-in-law, and several entities accused of supporting and profiting from the Russian government’s efforts to undermine western democracies.
57. Gobardhan Yojna is Launched at which among the following state? a) Haryana b) Punjab c) Uttar Pradesh d) Himachal Pradesh Answer a) Haryana. Gobardhan Yojna, a central government scheme for managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste into manure and biogas, will be launched nationally from Haryana’s Karnal.
58. Gobar is an acronym for ______. a) Galvanising Organic Bio Agri Resources b) Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources c) Galvanising Organic Biology Agro Resources d) Galvanising Organic Biology Agri Resources Answer b) Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources. Gobar is an acronym for Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources. Through the scheme, the government aims to ensure cleanliness in villages and generate energy by converting cattle dung and solid agricultural waste into compost and biogas.
59. Which State government has signed agreement with World Bank and government of India signed a US$ 420 million project to help Small and Marginal farmers? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Karnataka c) Maharastra d) Orissa Answer c) Maharashtra . The Government of India, Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank signed a US$ 420 million project to help Small and Marginal farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra.
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60. Which Bank became first Indian bank to go live on SWIFT’s GPI service? a) HDFC b) IDFC c) ICICI d) PNB Answer c) ICICI. Global financial messaging cooperative Swift said ICICI Bank has become its first Indian client to go live with an improved cross-border payments service.
61. Hormone oxytocin is also called as______? a) Love Hormone b) Birth Hormone c) Child Hormone d) None of these Answer a) Love Hormone. Often called the ‘love hormone’, oxytocin is released naturally in human bonding activities such as sex, childbirth and breastfeeding.
62. ‘SAHYOG- HYEOBLYEOG 2018’ is a joint anti-piracy of which among the following combined countries? a) India-South Korea b) India-North Korea c) India-Russia d) India-Japan Answer a) India-South Korea. Sahyog-Hyeoblyeog 2018: India, South Korea joint anti- piracy, search and rescue exercise.
63. Who is the current Director General of Indian Coast Guard? a) Arvind Singh b) Arun Sathyan c) Ajay Kumar d) Rajendra Singh Answer d) Rajendra Singh. The Director General of Indian Coast Guard is Rajendra Singh.
64. Parker Solar Probe is also called as? a) Parker Human's mission b) Parker solar mission c) Humanity’s first mission d) Humanity's solar probe mission Answer c) Humanity’s first mission. NASA is set to launch the Parker Solar Probe, also being called as the humanity’s first mission to the Sun, on July 31.
65. China to make it rain over area ______the size of Spain. a) 3 times b) 4 times c) 5 times d) 6 times Answer a) 3 times. China has unveiled a cloud-seeding project intended to force rainfall and snow over an area roughly three times the size of Spain.
66. Which state has became the first state in the country to issue guidelines for declaring a patient as brain dead?
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67. Which Actress has honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award as producer? a) Deepika Padukone b) Madhuri Dixit c) Rekha d) Anushka Sharma Answer d) Anushka Sharma. Anushka Sharma will reportedly be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for her contribution to films as a producer.
68. Manu Bhaker sets CWG record to bag gold, is associated to which category? a) Shooting b) Swimming c) Badminton d) Tennis Answer a) Shooting. India’s 16-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker shot a total of 240.9 to set Commonwealth Games record and bag gold in the women’s 10m Air Pistol at the Gold Coast Games.
69. What are the two unknown languages discovered by University of Hyderabad? a) Kadamba and Cholsar b) Mirjam and Walmiki c) Walmiki and Malhar d) Kadamba and Malhar Answer c) Walmiki and Malhar. The University of Hyderabad said two languages “which were lying hidden from linguists” have been discovered by a professor of linguistics in the institution.
70. Ganga Hariteema Yojana is launched by which government? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Orissa c) Uttar Pradesh d) Madhya Pradesh Answer c) Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Government launched the Ganga Hariteema Yojana, also known as Ganga Greenery scheme, on April 7, 2018 in the 27 districts of Uttar Pradesh that are located on the bank of river Ganga.
71. GDP is? a) Gross Domestic Pension b) Gross Domestic Product c) Gross Domestic Price d) None of these Answer b) Gross Domestic Product. The Reserve Bank switched back to the gross domestic
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72. Which Government launched Uzhavan app for farmers? a) Kerala b) AndhraPradesh c) Telungana d) Tamil Nadu Answer d) Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu government has come out with a mobile application that will allow ryots to have access to nine types of services including details about their crop insurance. Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched the bi-lingual ‘Uzhavan’ (farmer).
73. Soft Drinks Sugar tax in ______to combat obesity and sugar related diseases. a) India b) UK c) USA d) Japan Answer b) UK. Soft Drinks Sugar tax in UK to combat obesity and sugar related diseases
74. “Desert Tiger 5” joint military exercise for which among following combined countries? a) UAE and Singapore b) Malaysia and UK c) UK and singapore d) UAE and Malaysia Answer d) UAE and Malaysia. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia concluded “Desert Tiger 5” joint military exercise aimed at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions.
75. Assam Spring Festival organised at? a) Manas National Park b) Kaziranga National Park c) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park d) Orang National Park Answer a) Manas National Park. The two-day Assam Spring Festival began at the Manas National Park, where visitors will get to experience the state’s local food, music, handloom and handicrafts.
76. Kidambi Srikanth won gold medal at CWG, in which category? a) Table tennis b) Tennis c) Air Rifle d) Weightlifting Answer a) Table tennis. India defeated Nigeria 3-0 to clinch gold in the men’s table tennis team event at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 2006.
77. Who has been honoured as the Equatorial Guinea’s highest civilian honour? a) Narendra Modi b) Ramnath Kovind c) Arun Jaitley
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78. Who is the President of Nepal? a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal b) Khadga Prasad Oli c) Onsari Gharti Magar d) Bidya Devi Bhandari Answer d) Bidya Devi Bhandari. President of Nepal is Bidya Devi Bhandari
79. International Conference on Human Rights is inaugurated at? a) Patan b) Pokhara c) Kathmandu d) Tibet Answer c) Kathmandu. President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari has inaugurated the International Conference on Human Rights in South Asia in Kathmandu.
80. Who is the Chief Minister of Tripura? a) Biplab Kumar Deb b) Pema Khandu c) Shri Nitish Kumar d) Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Answer a) Biplab Kumar Deb. Tripura Chief Minister is Biplab Kumar Deb
81. Which state has launched Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) ? a) Meghalaya b) Tripura c) Nagaland d) Manipur Answer b) Tripura. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the state component of Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) in Agartala.
82. Goa government to launch app-based ______service. a) Food b) Medicine c) Taxi d) None of these Answer c) Taxi. The government of Goa has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service to few key tourist destinations of the state.
83. Odilorhabdins is ? a) Antibiotics b) Antioxidant c) Antibacterial d) None of these Answer a) Antibiotics. The antibiotic called odilorhabdins, or ODLs, are produced by
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84. 8th Theatre Olympics theme is? a) Flag of Love b) Flag of Humanity c) Flag of Unity d) Flag of Friendship Answer d) Flag of Friendship. This edition of Theatre Olympics brought together around 25,000 artists under the theme “Flag of Friendship”.
85. India and______to develop inland waterways for cargo movement. a) Bhutan b) Nepal c) Bangladesh d) None of these Answer b) Nepal. India and Nepal recognised the untapped potential of inland waterways, in order to contribute towards the overall economic development of the region.
86. world’s oldest living man Masazo Nonaka from which country? a) China b) Japan c) Afghanistan d) BHutan Answer b) Japan. Masazo Nonaka from Japan was recognised as the world’s oldest man at the ripe old age of 112.
87. Who has been appointed Nasscom Chairman for 2018-19? a) Azar Premji b) Rishab Premji c) Azim Premji d) Rishad Premji Answer d) Rishad Premji. Wipro’s Rishad Premji appointed Nasscom Chairman for 2018-19
88. Who became first to visited Head of State to address Parliament of Swaziland? a) Narendra Modi b) Nirmala Kumar c) Ramnath Kovind d) None of these Answer c) Ramnath Kovind. The President of India, Ram NathKovind, addressed members of the Parliament of Swaziland (April 10, 2018).
89. International conference on ‘Water, Environment & Climate Change started at? a) Kathmandu b) Pokhara c) Tibet d) Patan Answer a) Kathmandu. The first international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ has started in Kathmandu.
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90. Heena Sidhu won gold at CMG 2018, is associated to which category? a) Swimming b) Shooting c) Weightlifting d) Badminton Answer b) Shooting. Heena Sidhu picked up India’s third gold medal in shooting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, finishing on top in the women’s 25m pistol event and also breaking the CWG record.
91. Who has became the first Indian to qualify for the men’s 400m final at the Commonwealth Games since Milkha Singh? a) Muhammed Anas Yahiya b) Jamshad Zoha c) Sibin Boban d) Muhammed Anwer Answer a) Muhammed Anas Yahiya. Anas was the joint-third fastest runner to qualify for final with a timing of 45.44 seconds.
92. Who has been honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in the Best Actor category? a) Salman Khan b) Ranbir Kapoor c) Ranveer singh d) Shah Rukh Khan Answer c) Ranveer singh. Ranveer Singh will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in the Best Actor category for his work in ‘Padmaavat’.
93. Which Airport has been named as world’s busiest Airport? a) Singapore Changi Airport b) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport c) Beijing Capital International Airport d) Tokyo Haneda Airport Answer b) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport . US’ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was ranked the world’s busiest airport, with nearly 104 million flyers in 2017, by Airports Council International.
94. Delhi airport is world's ______busiest airport. a) 22nd b) 18th c) 25th d) 16th Answer d) 16th. The Delhi airport jumped from 22nd rank in 2016 to 16th rank, as passenger traffic grew by 14.1% to 63.45 million.
95. Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific held in ______? a) Bangalore b) Indore c) Chennai d) Hyderabad Answer b) Indore. The Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific was held in Indore,
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Madhya Pradesh. It was co-organized by Ministry of Housing and Affairs, Japan’s Environment Ministry, and United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD).
96. Who has been appointed as member of UPSC? a) M Sathiyavathy b) Thilagavathy Rathin c) V Bhuvaneshwari d) Nandhini Madappan Answer a) M Sathiyavathy. Labour Secretary M Sathiyavathy has took over as a member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
97. Who has been elected as Chairman of Boao Forum? a) Boutros Boutros b) Ban Ki-moon c) Kofi Annan d) António Guterres Answer b) Ban Ki-moon. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been elected chairman of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), replacing former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
98. Yaogan satellite was launched by which among following country? a) Japan b) India c) China d) Russia Answer c) China. China launched the first “Yaogan” series satellite, Yaogan-1, in 2006.
99. Project Dhoop aim is school students to get adequate of ______? a) Scholarship b) Vitamin D c) Food d) None of these Answer b) Vitamin D. ‘Project Dhoop’, which is an initiative aimed at shifting the school assembly time to noon to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D in students through natural sunlight.
100. Which country to host Asia Cup 2018 in the UAE? a) Pakistan b) India c) Bangladesh d) China Answer b) India. India will host the Asia Cup 2018 in the United Arab Emirates after a unanimous decision was taken by the Asian Cricket Council to move the tournament from India.
101. Which country has been filed trade complaint against US at WTO? a) Russia b) Japan c) China d) Australia
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Answer c) China. China has filed a trade complaint against the US with the World Trade Organisation over tariffs imposed on imports of steel and aluminium products.
102. Shreyasi won India’s 12th gold medal at CWG 2018, is associated to which category? a) Weightlifting b) Swimming c) Shooting d) None of these Answer c) Shooting. Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh won the women’s double trap gold in a shoot-off after scoring 96 points to take India’s gold medal tally at Commonwealth Games 2018 to 12.
103. 11th World Hindi Conference will be held at Which place? a) Mauritius b) Maldives c) Madagascar d) Nepal Answer a) Mauritius. The 11th World Hindi Conference or Vishwa Hindi Sammellan will be held at Mauritius’ Port Louis.
104. 1st World Hindi Conference was held at? a) Nagpur b) Delhi c) Mumbai d) Pune Answer a) Nagpur. The first World Hindi Conference was held in 1975 in Nagpur, India and was inaugurated by then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.
105. Who has been appointed as the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)? a) V Karthi Kumar b) Aathi Naryanan c) Hari Krishnan d) Balram Bhargava Answer d) Balram Bhargava. AIIMS professor Balram Bhargava was today appointed the Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of the Department of Health Research.
106. National Safe Motherhood Day is observed on? a) March 28 b) April 4 c) April 7 d) April 11 Answer d) April 11. The National Safe Motherhood is celebrated on April 11th every year to create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity celebrities to pregnant and lactating women.
107. The theme of 2018 National Safe Motherhood Day is? a) Respectful Motherhood Care
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108. Which Bank has became the first foreign bank in the UK to ringfence its retail division from its wholesale business? a) Indian Overseas Bank b) Central Bank of India c) State Bank of India d) Canara Bank Answer c) State Bank of India. The State Bank of India SBI announced the launch of its UK subsidiary, SBI (UK) Limited, with an initial capital commitment of 225 million pounds from its parent entity.
109. Which among following countries has been opened to tourists for first time? a) Saudi Arabia b) Yemen c) Oman d) Qatar Answer a) Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula, a historical region rich in archaeological remnants, will open to tourists as the kingdom prepares to issue tourist visas for the first time.
110. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Banks Board Bureau? a) Hima Sharma b) Bhanu Pratap Sharma c) Sherin Vinoth d) Rohini Sharath Answer b) Bhanu Pratap Sharma. The government of India has appointed Bhanu Pratap Sharma as the new Chairman of Banks Board Bureau, which primarily recommends senior executive appointments in state-run banks.
111. Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh? a) Shakib Al Hasan b) Mustafizur Rahman c) Khaleda Zia d) Sheikh Hasina Answer d) Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina Wazed is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, in office since January 2009.
112. Who is the Chairman of Hindustan Unilever? a) Sanjiv Mehta b) Manwani c) Rigil Gilbert d) Nitheesh Answer a) Sanjiv Mehta. India’s largest FMCG company Hindustan Unilever has appointed CEO and MD Sanjiv Mehta as its new Chairman.
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113. Who has become the 1st woman ever to hit 50 fifties in ODIs? a) Harmanpreet Kaur b) Smriti Mandana c) Mithali Raj d) None of these Answer c) Mithali Raj. Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj has become the first-ever woman to smash 50 fifties in ODI cricket, achieving the feat against England on Thursday.
114. Which bowler has become Wisden’s 1st leading T20 cricketer in the world? a) Rashid Khan b) Dwayne Bravo c) Ashwin Ravichandran d) Lashith Maling Answer a) Rashid Khan. World number one T20I bowler Rashid Khan has become the first cricketer to be named the Leading Twenty20 Cricketer in the World by Wisden.
115. Sushil Kumar won India’s 14th gold at CWG 2018 in which category? a) Weightlifting b) Wrestling c) Shooting d) None of these Answer b) Wrestling. Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar won the men’s Freestyle 74 kg event final in just 80 seconds to bag India its 14th gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018.
116. Which among the following bank is fined for failing to report bad loans by RBI? a) HDFC b) IDBI c) PNB d) Axis Bank Answer b) IDBI. The RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹3 crore on IDBI Bank for failing to comply with norms related to reporting bad loans.
117. Who has become the first woman to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack? a) Danielle Hazell b) Katherine Brunt c) Heather Knight d) Anya Shrubsole Answer d) Anya Shrubsole. England’s fast bowler Anya Shrubsole has become the first woman to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, an annual cricket reference book published in the UK.
118. Who has become world no.1 badminton player? a) Pullela Gopichand b) Prannoy Kumar c) Kidambi Srikanth d) Parupalli Kashyap
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Answer c) Kidambi Srikanth. Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian male badminton player to attain the world number one ranking since Prakash Padukone in the 1980s.
119. Rahul Aware won India’s 1st gold at CWG 2018 in which category? a) Wrestling b) Throwing events c) Athletics d) None of these Answer a) Wrestling. Rahul Aware bagged India’s first wrestling gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 after beating Canada’s Steven Takahashi in the final of men’s Freestyle 57 kg event on Thursday.
120. IRNSS-1I is a? a) Communication Satellite b) Navigation satellite c) Weather Satellite d) Astronomical Satellite Answer b) Navigation satellite. The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully launched the IRNSS-1I navigation satellite, which will replace the IRNSS-1A which was rendered ineffective after its atomic clocks failed.
121. Who has been named as the Wisden’s leading cricketer? a) MS Dhoni b) Virat Kohli c) Rohit Sharma d) Dinesh Karthik Answer b) Virat Kohli. Team India captain Virat Kohli has been named Wisden’s leading male cricketer for the second year in a row.
121. India's rank in Index of Economic Freedom 2018 is? a) 110 th b) 125th c) 128th d) 130th Answer d) 130th. India jumped 13 places to achieve the 130th spot in this year’s Index of Economic Freedom published by the Heritage Foundation, an American think-tank. India’s economic freedom score was 54.5, making its economy the 130th freest in the 2018 Index.
122. India hosts 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting in which place? a) Mumbai b) Kolkata c) Delhi d) Pune Answer c) Delhi. India will host the 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial (IEF—16) in New Delhi.
123. Which country has been ranked as no.1 in Index of Economic Freedom 2018? a) Hong Kong b) Singapre
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124. Which Country has conducted largest naval parade? a) Japan b) India c) China d) None of these Answer c) China. China has conducted its largest naval parade in history, with more than 10,000 personnel along with 48 vessels and 76 aircraft taking part in the country’s apparent show of force.
125. Who has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award posthumously? a) Rajesh Kanna b) Shashi Kapoor c) Vinod Kanna d) Kader Khan Answer c) Vinod Kanna. Late actor Vinod Khanna was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 65th National Awards.
126. Which among the following countries will lose Olympic spots due to doping? a) India and China b) India and Russia c) Russia and Japan d) Russia and China Answer b) India and Russia. India will join Russia among the nations that will lose weightlifting spots at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the number of doping violations registered against the nation’s athletes.
127. Who became India’s youngest CWG gold medalist? a) Anish Bhanwala b) Tejaswini Sawant c) Bajrang Punia d) Rajendra Singh Answer a) Anish Bhanwala. Fifteen-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala became India’s youngest gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, winning the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Finals with a record score at Gold Coast.
128. Tejaswini Sawant won India’s 5th shooting gold at CWG 2018. She is associated with ______. a) Shooting b) Swimming c) Weightlifting d) Wrestling Answer a) Shooting. Tejaswini Sawant won India its fifth shooting gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Finals in Gold Coast.
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129. According to Asian Development Bank (ADB), in 2018-2019, India’s economy growth will be______. a) 7.3% b) 7.4% c) 7.5% d) 7.6% Answer a) 7.3%. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India’s economic growth will pick up in 2018-19 to 7.3% on the back of improved rural consumption and a modest rise in private investment while the debilitating effects of demonetisation and goods and services tax (GST) implementation dissipate.
130. 10th edition of Defence Expo held at ______. a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Delhi d) UttarPradesh Answer b) Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the ‘Make in India’ pavilion addressing the 10th edition of DEFEXPO at the historic sight of Mahabalipuram in Tamilnadu.
131. Who is the CM of Assam? a) Himanta Biswa Sarma b) Tarun Gogoi c) Kiren Rijiju d) Sarbananda Sonowal Answer d) Sarbananda Sonowal. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has advocated priority profiling and creation of adequate amenities for the farmers under the Assam Agri- business and Rural Transformation Project (APART).
132. World’s Largest Solar Park will be set up in which Indian state? a) Bihar b) Gujarat c) Andhra Pradesh d) Maharastra Answer b) Gujarat. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani approved setting up a 5,000 MW capacity solar park at the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), which would be the largest such entity in the world after its completion.
133. Protect Constitution Day is observed on ______. a) March 19 b) March 27 c) April 04 d) April 14 Answer d) April 14. Indian Dalit organisations have announced to observe 14 April, the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, as the Protect Constitution Day.
134. President Ramnath Kovind laid foundation stone of Lusaka traffic decongestion Project in ______. a) Botswana b) Tanzania
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 c) Zambia d) Zimbabwe Answer c) Zambia. President Ram Nath Kovind and his Zambian counterpart Edgar Chagwa Lungu on April 12, 2018 laid the foundation stone of Lusaka traffic Decongestion Project in Zambia.
135. What is Yagyi – Kalewa? a) India-Nepal Tunnel way b) India-Russia Defence MoU c) India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway d) None of these Answer c) India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway. The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway is a highway under construction under India's Look East policy that will connect Moreh, India with Mae Sot, Thailand via Myanmar.
136. Railways to launch ‘MADAD’ app for ______. a) Booking Tickets b) Medical Emergency c) Lodging Complaints d) None of these Answer c) Lodging Complaints. The Indian Railways is planning to launch a dedicated mobile application this month for lodging grievances called ‘MADAD’ (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel).
137. TESS - abbreviation is? a) Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite b) Transiting Exoplanet Space Satellite c) Transiting Exoplanet Spacecraft Satellite d) None of these Answer a) Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. Elon Musk-led SpaceX is set to launch NASA’s space telescope called TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) to search for other planets orbiting distant stars.
138. Miloš Forman passed away at 86, is associated with? a) Politician b) Journalist c) Scientist d) Cinema Answer d) Cinema. Miloš Forman, known for directing the Oscar-winning film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ passed away aged 86 after a short illness.
139. Ayushman Bharat Scheme is associated with ______. a) Health and wellness centres b) Education for girl Childs c) House for all d) Digital India Answer a) health and wellness centres. On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Narendra Modi launched the first phase of the government’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat healthcare programme by inaugurating its first wellness centre in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur.
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140. Commonwealth Games: India retains its ______with 26 gold medals. a) Second position b) Third Position c) Fourth Position d) Fifth Position Answer b) Third Position. India held on to the third position in the overall medal tally with 66 medals — 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze medals.
141. The second edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) is held in ______. a) Kolkata b) Chennai c) New Delhi d) Bangalore Answer c) New Delhi. The second edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) is scheduled to be held from October 25-27, 2018 in New Delhi.
142. Which country has topped in FIFA Ranking? a) Poland b) Brazil c) Germany d) Spain Answer c) Germany. The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking of April 2018 ranked current world champions, Germany at the top despite one draw and defeat in March.
143. The Headquarters of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation's task force for fast- tracking Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology will be at? a) Pune b) New Delhi c) Mumbai d) Hyderabad Answer b) New Delhi. The Headquarters of the Task Force will be at Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, New Delhi.
144. Who is the CM of Haryana? a) Manohar Lal Khattar b) Anil Vij c) Bhupinder Singh Hooda d) Ram Bilas Sharma Answer a) Manohar Lal Khattar. The state cabinet of Haryana has approved the Slum-In-Situ Rehabilitation Policy to provide housing facility to the slum dwellers in the state without making them relocate to other areas. The cabinet was chaired by the state’s Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
145. Who became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal? a) Manika Batra b) Sharath Kamal c) Neeraj Chopra d) Kristina O’Hara Answer c) Neeraj Chopra. 20-year old Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal pulling off a season’s best effort of 86.47 metres in the final.
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146. India Meteorological Department Headquarters is situated in ______. a) Mumbai b) New Delhi c) Chennai d) Kolkata Answer b) New Delhi. The India Meteorological Department has forecasted that India will receive a normal monsoon for the third consecutive year, with 97% rainfall of the long-period average.
147. Which IPL team has begin "Go Green" initiative? a) CSK b) KKR c) RCB d) RR Answer d) RR. Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals have begun their ‘Go Green’ initiative, in which the side will help plant one million saplings across the state of Rajasthan.
148. Which bank has become the second most valued bank in the country? a) State Bank of India b) Kotak Mahindra Bank c) HDFC d) Canara Bank Answer b) Kotak Mahindra Bank. Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank beat State Bank of India for the first time to become the second most valued bank in the country.
149. Which Indian state use pigeons to communicate between police stations? a) Orissa b) Uttar Pradesh c) Meghalaya d) Assam Answer a) Orissa. The police said Odisha is the only Indian state that uses pigeons to communicate between police stations. The Odisha Pigeon Service started in 1946 when the army gave policemen 200 pigeons to communicate in areas with no wireless or telephone links, the police added.
150. Methodist Central Hall, Westminster is situated in______. a) Paris b) London c) New York d) None of these Answer b) London. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a globally broadcast address at London’s historic Central Hall Westminster on Wednesday, April 18 during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK).
151. Which actor has received Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award? a) Jeetendra b) Amitabh Bachchan c) Salman Khan d) Dharmendra Answer d) Dharmendra. Veteran actor Dharmendra will be conferred with the prestigious
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Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award as announced by Maharashtra’s Minister of Cultural Affairs Vinod Tawde.
152. Who has been appointed as Commonwealth youth ambassador? a) Prince William b) Meghan Markle c) Prince Harry d) None of these Answer c) Prince Harry. Queen Elizabeth has appointed Prince Harry as a youth ambassador for the Commonwealth, a role that will see him encouraging young people to use the network of mostly former British colonies to address their challenges.
153.The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference has begun in______. a) New Delhi b) Jammu Kashmir c) Assam d) Nagaland Answer a) New Delhi. The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference has begun in New Delhi. The opening address was given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Ramrao Bhamre.
154. Who is the current Army Chief General? a) Bipin Rawat b) Subhash Rao c) Vinoth Khajria d) Arun Rawat Answer a) Bipin Rawat. The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference has begun in New Delhi. The opening address was given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Ramrao Bhamre. Chaired by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, the senior commanders has deliberated on specific issues to Army formations and Army as a whole at the conference.
155. Commonwealth summit opens in ______. a) Canada b) London c) Paris d) New York Answer b) London. British Prime Minister Theresa May opened the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) in London, marking the start of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with a message of using the organisation to challenge the forces of protectionism and promote greater trade.
156. The first health centre under the Ayushman Bharat scheme is inaugurated in______. a) Raipur b) Bilaspur c) Bijapur d) Jagdalpur Answer c) Bijapur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first health centre under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. Under Ayushman Bharat, the
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 government will open 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres by 2022, which will be equipped to treat a host of diseases, including blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and old-age illness.
157. The first MoU between Axis Bank and the Indian Army was signed in ______. a) 2010 b) 2011 c) 2012 d) 2013 Answer b) 2011. A Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and the Axis Bank on the Defence Salary Package. The first MoU between Axis Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was renewed on March 24, 2015. The current MoU is tailor-made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and their families.
158. Who has become the first rapper to win the Pulitzer prize? a) Kendrick Lamar b) Drake c) J. Cole d) Kanye West Answer a) Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize for music. The 30-year-old won the Pulitzer for his album ‘DAMN’.
159. S Nihal Singh passed away at 88, is associated with______. a) Politician b) Cinema c) Journalist d) None of these Answer c) Journalist. Veteran journalist and editor S Nihal Singh, who won the International Editor of the Year Award for his role in opposing the Emergency by former PM Indira Gandhi, passed away aged 88.
160. Which city is the highest paying city in India? a) Hyderabad b) Pune c) Kolkata d) Bangalore Answer d) Bangalore. Bengaluru is the highest paying city in India with an average cost to company (CTC) of ₹10.8 lakh per annum, the Randstad Insights Report 2018 has revealed.
161. World Haemophilia Day is observed on______. a) March 21 b) April 17 c) April 18 d) May 05 Answer b) April 17. Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.
162. ASCI - in this 'S' represents______. a) Standards b) Social c) System
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 d) None of these Answer a) Standards. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) was on April 16, 2018 inducted to the Ayush Ministry’s empowered committee with an objective to control misleading advertisements and exaggerated claims of its drugs.
163. Who approved world’s first contact lens that automatically darkens when exposed to light? a) WHO b) USFDA c) UNO d) USDA Answer b) USFDA. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved use of ‘Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses’ with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology, world’s first contact lens that automatically darkens when exposed to bright light.
164. Which Union Minister has launched digital platform for MSME Exporters? a) Smriti Irani b) Arun Jaitley c) Suresh Prabhu d) Sushma Swaraj Answer c) Suresh Prabhu. The Minister of Commerce & Industry Suresh Prabhu launched the ‘FIEO GlobalLinker’, a digital platform for MSME exporters to digitise their businesses and join a global community of growing businesses.
165. India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 held in ______. a) Mumbai b) New Delhi c) Kolkata d) Pune Answer b) New Delhi. India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 held in New Delhi. India has hosted a global conference aimed at helping nations to implement a UN resolution that seeks to check proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons to terrorists and other non-state actors.
166. The Wiesbaden Process was initiated by______. a) Germany b) France c) Spain d) Austria Answer a) Germany. The Wiesbaden Process was initiated by Germany in 2012 to strengthen the implementation of UNSC 1540 through government-industry partnerships.
167. Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has set a world record in______. a) Shooting b) Swimming c) Athletics d) Wrestling Answer b) Swimming. Pune-based 17-year-old swimmer Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has set a world record to double cross the Bangla Channel. Shelar, is the first person to swim to and
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168. Which city is Second highest Paying city in India? a) Chennai b) Hyderabad c) Trissur d) Pune Answer d) Pune. Pune and Delhi-NCR are second and third on the list with average CTC of ₹10.3 lakh and ₹9.9 lakh respectively.
169. NYT and New Yorker won Pulitzer for reporting ______. a) Politics Corruption b) Crime death c) sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood d) All the above Answer c) sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood. The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine have won a joint Pulitzer Prize for their revelations of sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood. The New York Times also won Pulitzers in the national reporting and editorial cartooning category.
170. Which company has launched web browser in India which uses less data? a) Flipkart b) Apple c) Amazon d) Paytm Answer c) Amazon. Amazon has launched an Android web browser app called Internet which is designed to use minimal storage and data.
171. Bandhan Bank's Headquarters is situated in______. a) Pune b) Mumbai c) New Delhi d) Kolkata Answer d) Kolkata. Bandhan Bank, the private sector lender, has entered the list of the top- 50 most valuable companies in terms of market capitalization (m-cap) following a sharp surge in its stock price post listing.
172. World Heritage Day is observed on______. a) April 13 b) April 15 c) April 17 d) April 18 Answer d) April 18. April 18 is International Day For Monuments and Sites, also called World Heritage Day. As of 2018, India alone has 36 world heritage sites, the sixth most of any country.
173. DARPAN-PLI App is for ______. a) Indian Postal Service b) Indian Railways
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 c) Indian Police Service d) None of these Answer a) Indian Postal Service. Department of Posts has launched DIGITAL ADVANCEMENT OF RURAL POST OFFICE FOR A NEW INDIA (DARPAN) Project, which aims to connect all 1.29 lakh Rural Branch Post Offices in the country, to enable them to do online Postal and Financial Transactions.
174. Who served as First Lady of the United States? a) Barbara Bush b) Jim McGrath c) Jenny Helen d) Nancy Reagan Answer a) Barbara Bush. Former first lady Barbara Bush died at the age of 92. Mrs. Bush served as the country’s first lady from 1989 to 1993. She passed away shortly after deciding to forgo further medical treatments for her failing health.
175. Who will lead the jury of the 71st Cannes Film Festival? a) Andrey Zvyagintsev b) Robert Guediguian c) Cate Blanchett d) Chang Chen Answer c) Cate Blanchett. Actress Cate Blanchett will lead the jury of the 71st Cannes Film Festival. Filmmakers Ava DuVernay and Denis Villeneuve and actors Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux are also a part of it.
176. Google is set to launch a new security layer for its mailing service Gmail. It is named as______. a) Security mode b) Confidential mode c) Protective mode d) None of these Answer b) Confidential mode. The ‘confidential mode’ will enable users to set a passcode to open emails, which will be generated through text message. In addition, one can set expiration date for sent emails. The new Gmail mode will available after its revamp.
177. How many UNESCO approved world heritage sites are there in India? a) 24 b) 35 c) 36 d) 42 Answer c) 36. India has 36 world heritage sites as of now, as approved by the UNESCO. The International Council on Monuments and Sites’s decision was approved by the United Nations’ General Assembly, with an aim towards increasing awareness about the rich heritage history of the world and to strive towards ensuring protection and preservation of the monuments and sites.
178. ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) is launched by______. a) Pratheepa Patil b) Narendra Modi c) Ram Nath Kovind
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179. Planning death penalty for those who rape kids below ____. a) 10 b) 12 c) 18 d) All the above
Click here to view Answer Answer b) 12. The Centre has told the Supreme Court it is planning to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to give death penalty to those raping children under 12 years.
180. Arsene Wenger is associated with? a) Soccer b) Polo c) Football d) None of these
Click here to view Answer Answer c) Football. Arsène Wenger OBE is a French football manager and former player. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced that he will leave the club at the end of the current season, ending an almost 22-year reign at the club.
181. Which country has changed their name of the country? a) Swaziland b) Lesotho c) Botswana d) Seychelles
Click here to view Answer Answer a) Swaziland. Swaziland’s King Mswati III has changed the name of the country to the ‘Kingdom of eSwatini’.
182. According to World Bank, India has secured world’s ______largest unbanked population. a) 2nd b) 3rd c) 6th d) 10th
Click here to view Answer Answer a) 2nd. India has 19 crore adults without a bank account, making it the world’s second-largest unbanked population after China, a World Bank report has said. Almost half of Indian account owners had an inactive account in past year, it added.
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183. Which country has proposed to build an economic corridor with India and Nepal? a) Bhutan b) Bangladesh c) Burma d) China
Click here to view Answer Answer d) China. China has proposed to build an economic corridor with India and Nepal through the Himalayas in a bid to enhance connectivity. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said trilateral cooperation will lead to the development and prosperity of all the three nations.
184. Village in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi named after ______. a) Imran Khan b) Musharaff c) Malala d) Benazir Bhutto
Click here to view Answer Answer c) Malala. A village in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi has been named after Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, who recently visited Pakistan, had said during her visit that she plans to permanently return to the country after completing her studies.
185. Who is the current President of Cuba? a) Fidel Castro b) Raul Castro c) Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez d) None of these
Click here to view Answer Answer c) Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Cuba’s National Assembly has appointed First Vice President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez as the country’s President, replacing Raúl Castro who retired recently. The 57-year-old is the first leader outside the Castro dynasty to lead the country since the 1959 revolution.
186. Kartik Aaryan is associated with? a) Cinema b) Journalist c) Politics d) Scientist
Click here to view Answer Answer a) Cinema. Actor Kartik Aaryan will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for his performance in the film ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’. He will get the Best Entertainer of The Year award for the film.
187. For attract foreign students, the Union government has launched the programme is named as______. a) Grow with India b) Study in India
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Click here to view Answer Answer b) Study in India. The Union government has launched the ‘Study in India’ programme to attract foreign students to India. The programme projects 160 premier universities and institutes, including IITs and IIMs, as the ideal destination for higher education.
188. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is world’s ______largest economy. a) Second b) Fourth c) Sixth d) Tenth
Click here to view Answer Answer c) Sixth. India is now the world’s sixth largest economy, displacing France, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $2.6 trillion in 2017, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
189. Microsoft has launched its first product based on ______. a) Ubuntu b) Android c) MacOS d) Linux
Click here to view Answer Answer d) Linux. Microsoft is launching a product based on former rival technology Linux kernel for the first time, announcing a new operating system Azure Sphere.
190. Who has become the first filmmaker from India who will get his wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum? a) Karan Johar b) Anurag Kashyap c) Mani Ratnam d) Parkash Jha
Click here to view Answer Answer a) Karan Johar. Karan Johar has become the first filmmaker from India who will get his wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum. “Thank you to the entire team in London who worked tirelessly…will have further details about when and where soon!!!” Johar tweeted.
191. Vice-President inaugurates 2-day Civil Services Day event in ______. a) Pune b) Assam c) Nagpur d) New Delhi
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Answer d) New Delhi. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the two-day Civil Services Day (April 21) event in New Delhi. Vice President also inaugurated an exhibition put up by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances on identified priority programmes and innovations.
192. 16th Federation Cup Jr National athletics ch’ship has begin in______. a) Bangalore b) Coimbatore c) Chennai d) Hyderabad
Click here to view Answer Answer b) Coimbatore. Over 800 athletes from 32 states across the country will take part in the 16th Federation Cup Junior National athletics championship, beginning at Coimbatore on April 20 2018.
193. World Liver Day is observed on? a) April 19 b) April 18 c) May 06 d) May 27
Click here to view Answer Answer a) April 19. World Liver day is observed on the 19 April every year to spread awareness about the second largest organ in the body. Liver diseases can be caused by hepatitis A, B, C, alcohol and drugs.
194. According to TRA Brand Trust Report 2018, India’s most trusted private sector bank is______. a) HDFC b) IDFC c) ICICI d) None of these
Click here to view Answer Answer c) ICICI. The TRA Brand Trust Report 2018, launched on April 18, 2018, stated that the State Bank of India is the most trusted bank in the country and ICICI Bank topped the chart among the private ones.
195. Malaria Summit held in ______. a) Germany b) Paris c) New York d) London
Click here to view Answer Answer d) London. India was conspicuous by its absence from the Malaria Summit in London alongside the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) despite having the third largest malaria cases in the world after Congo and Nigeria.
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196. Who has become the youngest person to feature on TIME’s list of 100 Most Influential People? a) Millie Bobby Brown b) Finn Wolfhard c) Natalia Dyer d) Gaten Matarazzo Answer a) Millie Bobby Brown. Fourteen-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown, known for starring in ‘Stranger Things’, has become the youngest person to feature on TIME’s list of 100 Most Influential People.
197. BCCI Headquarters is situated in______. a) New Delhi b) Kolkata c) Bangalore d) Mumbai Answer d) Mumbai. BCCI Headquarters is situated in Mumbai. The BCCI has formed a four-member internal complaints committee for prevention of sexual harassment against women at the workplace.
198. How many active volcanoes are there within the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, in Japan? a) 68 b) 81 c) 100 d) 110 Answer d) 110. After lying dormant since 1768, Japan’s Mount Io has erupted for the first time, spewing smoke and ash 400 metres high into the air. Japan has 110 active volcanoes as it lies within the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, where 80% of the world’s earthquakes and eruptions take place.
199. Nerses Krikorian passed away at 97, is associated with______. a) Journalist b) Scientist c) Philosopher d) None of these Answer b) Scientist. Turkey-born scientist Nerses Krikorian, who worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which developed the atomic bomb, has passed away aged 97.
200. UNASUR abbreviation is? a) Union of South African Nation b) Union of South Asian Nation c) Union of South American Nation d) None of these Answer c) Union of South American Nation. A South American bloc created a decade ago to counter US influence in the region has temporarily lost half its members after six countries suspended their memberships amid differences over who should lead the group.
201. OVD in this 'V' represents? a) Vendor b) Verified c) Valid
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 d) Voter ID Answer c) Valid. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made linking of national biometric ID Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory as part of its updated ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ guidelines. Till now, an Officially Valid Document (OVD) for address proof together with Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax department and a recent passport size photograph were the key KYC documents.
202. 8th South Asian Judo Championship begins in ______? a) Jhansi b) Bhopal c) Lucknow d) Lalithpur Answer d) Lalithpur. 8th South Asian Judo Championship begins in Lalitpur near Kathmandu. Besides host Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participating in a three day championship.
203. National Health Mission (NHM) is launched by? a) ManMohan Singh b) Vengaiyya Naidu c) Narendra Modi d) Ram Nath Kovind Answer c) Narendra Modi. Government to roll out Integrated Initiative for Prevention & Control of Viral Hepatitis. Under the initiative, the ministry has decided to establish a state coordination unit under the state NHM for efficient rollout of the programme in 26 large and four small states.
204. WHO Headquarters is situated in? a) Switzerland b) Brazil c) Sweden d) Italy Answer a) Switzerland. As the World Immunisation Week begins on April 24, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said all member countries must ensure covering 90 per cent of the population each time and listed ways to achieve the target.
205. Earth Day is observed on______. a) April 09 b) April 15 c) April 18 d) April 22 Answer d) April 22. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
206. First International SME Convention 2018 to be held in ______. a) Chennai b) New Delhi c) Pune d) Hyderabad Answer b) New Delhi. One hundred and fifty participants from 31 countries and 400
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207. With which country, India settle Nokia tax dispute under MAP? a) Finland b) Norway c) Sweden d) Japan Answer a) Finland. The Income Tax Department has confirmed that India and Finland have reached an agreement under the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) system.
208. Who has been elected as CPI(M) General Secretary? a) Prakash Karat b) Sitaram Yechury c) Sharad Yadav d) D. Raja Answer b) Sitaram Yechury. Sitaram Yechury has been unanimously elected as the General Secretary of CPI(M) for his second term. His election was approved by the party’s newly- elected 95-member central committee during the 22nd Party Congress in Hyderabad.
209. Who has been appointed as the first woman firefighter by Airports Authority of India (AAI)? a) Taniya Sanyal b) Keerthi Saran c) Dhanya Smriti d) Anu Hasini Answer a) Taniya Sanyal. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed its first woman firefighter, Taniya Sanyal, currently undergoing training in Delhi. The AAI has been facing a shortage of firefighters and has modified rules in order to recruit women.
210. Who has been named as the most promising economist under 40? a) Dolph Lundgren b) Neri Oxman c) Pranav Mistry d) Parag Pathak Answer d) Parag Pathak. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Parag Pathak has been awarded the John Bates Clark Medal for 2018, granted annually to the best economist under the age of 40.
211. Who won Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award Winners 2018 for best actor? a) Ranveer singh b) Salman Khan c) Shahid Kapoor d) Ranbir Kapoor Answer c) Shahid Kapoor. Best actor for male - Shahid Kapoor.
212. Who has become the first woman cricketer to take 200 wickets in ODIs? a) Harmanpreet Kaur b) Jhulan Goswami c) Smriti Mandana
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 d) Vedha Krishnamurthy Answer b) Jhulan Goswami. The Indian government has released a commemorative stamp to honour Indian women’s cricket team fast bowler Jhulan Goswami for becoming the first woman cricketer to take 200 wickets in ODIs.
213. Which country launched air strikes against ISIS in Syria? a) Iraq b) Oman c) Iran d) Israel Answer a) Iraq. Iraqi forces has launched air strikes against the Islamic State in Syria, targeting the militant group’s strongholds near the city of Hajin. The strikes were carried out in coordination with the government of Syria.
214. Who won International award for most trending personality at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival? a) Diljit Dosanjh b) Gippy Grewal c) Jassi Gill d) Yo Yo Honey Singh Answer a) Diljit Dosanjh. Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has received an international award for the ‘Most Trending Personality’ for this year at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival. Recently he has been roped in as brand ambassador for the menswear of fbb.
215. IMF - In this 'I' represents? a) Indian b) International c) Involved d) None of these Answer b) International. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), The world’s debt reached a record $164 trillion in 2016, which is worth 225% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product.
216. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme for? a) Develop the Healthcare b) Promote education for girl child c) Reform and strengthen the Panchayat levels d) House for all Answer c) Reform and strengthen the Panchayat levels. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval for restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).
217. Which country has opened first unmanned bank branch with robots, holograms? a) Japan b) Australia c) China d) India Answer c) China. A state-owned Chinese bank has opened the country’s first unmanned bank equipped with robots and machine holograms to talk to customers.
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218. Who has been appointed as Tata Group's President of Global Corporate Affairs? a) S Jaishankar b) Rajdev V c) Mahendran Das d) Ajay Kumar Answer a) S Jaishankar. Tata Sons has announced the appointment of former Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar as the group’s Global Corporate Affairs President.
219. Which Indian IT firm has joined the world’s 100 most valued companies? a) Wipro b) CTS c) Acenture d) TCS Answer d) TCS. Indian IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined the world’s 100 most valued companies and now ranks 97th, according to Bloomberg data.
220. Which tennis player has become the first man to win the same title 11 times? a) Novak Djokovic b) Kei Nishikori c) Rafael Nadal d) Roger Federer Answer c) Rafael Nadal. World number one Rafael Nadal has become the first male tennis player in the Open Era to win the same title 11 times in his career. The 31-year-old achieved the feat by defeating Japan’s Kei Nishikori to clinch his 11th Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday.
221. India women won 8th South Asian Judo Championship by beating______. a) Pakistan b) Bhutan c) Bangladesh d) Nepal Answer d) Nepal. India has won 8th South Asian Judo Championship. On the concluding day of the championship Indian women and men won team events in Lalitpur, Nepal. Keeping the unbeaten streak Indian women white washed the championship by beating host Nepal by 5-0 in the final of team events. Indian men also won team championship. They defeated Pakistan by 3-2 in the final.
222. World Book And Copyright Day is observed on______. a) April 20 b) April 23 c) May 12 d) May 19 Answer b) April 23. World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated globally this year on 23 April to provide the people with many ideas and plans to make them aware of the situation and condition in the World. The World Book Capital for 2018 is Athens, Greece.
223. Bhimsain Khurana passed away at the age of 82, is associated with______. a) Comics b) Animation
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 c) Web Design d) Photography Answer b) Animation. Indian animation pioneer and multiple National Award winner Bhimsain Khurana had passed away at the age of 82. Khurana was known for films like “Gharaonda” and for iconic animation shorts like “Ek Anek Ekta”.
224. Which south Indian court became first court to introduce e-court fee payment facility? a) Karnataka High Court b) Madras High Court c) Kerala High Court d) High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad Answer b) Madras High Court. The Madras High Court became the first court in south India and eighth in the country to introduce e-court fee payment facility. So far only the Supreme Court and the High Courts in Delhi, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh had introduced the e-court fee payment facility.
225. CSIR in ths 'I' represents______. a) Industrial b) Institute c) Informational d) International Answer a) Industrial. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Scientists from CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) in Bhubaneswar used four bacterial strains that use dibenzothiophene (an organic sulphur compound which is a major contaminant of fossil fuel) as an energy source thereby getting rid of the sulphur.
226. Which Indian Reserve Forest to get Ramsar site status? a) Palani Hills Forest Conservation Area b) Attappadi Reserve Forest c) Sunderban Reserve Forest d) Hanumasagara Reserve Forest Answer c) Sunderban Reserve Forest. The Sunderban Reserve Forest, spread of 4,260 sq. km. with over 2,000 sq. km. of mangrove forests and creeks, is likely to be declared a Ramsar Site soon.The West Bengal government gave its approval to the State Forest Department to apply for recognition under the Ramsar Convention.
227. Who won Paraguay Presidential Elections 2018? a) Nicanor b) Duarte Frutos c) Julio Abdom d) Mario Abdo Benitez Answer d) Mario Abdo Benitez. Mario Abdo Benitez, who represents Paraguay’s long- dominant Colorado conservatives, won the 2018 Presidential Elections on April 22, 2018. Abdo Benitez won 46.49 percent of the vote, against his centrist opponent Efrain Alegre who fetched 42.72 percent votes in a race that was far closer than expected.
228. The world’s first female foreign ministers’ meeting will be held on September in______. a) Sweden
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229. Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque is situated in______. a) Iraq b) Iran c) Syria d) Qatar Answer a) Iraq. The UAE will give $50.4 million (over ₹330 crore) to help rebuild Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque which was destroyed by Islamic State militants last year. The mosque, famous for its leaning minaret, will be restored and reconstructed in partnership with UNESCO.
230. Which country has stopped the monthly income for unemployed people in their country? a) Sweden b) Russia c) Norway d) Finland Answer d) Finland. The government of Finland has decided not to extend a trial scheme under which a basic income was provided to its citizens since January 2017. Under the programme, 2,000 unemployed people were paid a monthly amount of €560 as basic income.
231.UK-based astronomers have identified a planet, WASP-104b is called as______. a) Hot Mercury b) Hot Venus c) Hot Jupiter d) Hot Earth Answer c) Hot Jupiter. UK-based astronomers have identified a planet that absorbs 97-99% of incoming light. Its property was discovered from the shadow it casts against its host star, 466 light-years away from Earth. The planet, WASP-104b, dubbed as ‘hot Jupiter’ for its similarities to the gas giant, was first discovered in 2014 by the Wide Angle Search for Planets project.
232. Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan scheme is for______. a) Strenghten and promote village b) Develop healthcare c) Promote the education d) Scholarship for School students Answer a) Strenghten and promote village. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla. The scheme is reportedly aimed at training, building infrastructure, and setting up initiatives for e-governance under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project.
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233. ISSF in this 'F' represents ______. a) French b) Federation c) Fundamentals d) None of these Answer b) Federation. International Shooting Sport Federation.
234. Shahzar Rizvi is associated with______. a) Swimming b) Shooting c) Table Yennis d) Cricket Answer b) Shooting. Shahzar Rizvi on Tuesday clinched India’s first medal at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Changwon, winning a silver in the 10m air pistol event. Russia’s Artem Chernousov clinched the gold medal with a final score of 240 while the bronze went to Bulgaria’s Samuil Donkov who shot a total score of 217.1.
235. Who won 2018 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize? a) Nabeel Aslam b) Mohammed Anwar c) Abu Zeid d) Nasr Abu Answer c) Abu Zeid. The United Nations’ cultural agency ignored warnings from Egypt and awarded the World Press Freedom Prize Monday to an imprisoned Egyptian photographer. An independent jury panel for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization gave the honor to Mahmoud Abu Zeid, a photojournalist known as Shawkan.
236.The Ministry of Women and Child Development is headed by ______. a) Preeti Sudan b) A.B.Joshi c) Shankar Aggarwal d) Maneka Sanjay Gandhi Answer d) Maneka Sanjay Gandhi. The Ministry of Women and Child Development had appointed that Committee has recommended that the Government may establish an ‘Inter Country Parental Child Removal Disputes Resolution Authority’. The authority has been envisaged to provide a one window solution in cases of inter country removal and retention of Children.
237. Government of India and World Bank Signs Agreement to Improve Rural Road Network in ______. a) Madhya Pradesh b) Maharastra c) Uttar Pradesh d) Himachal Pradesh Answer a) Madhya Pradesh. The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.
238. Which woman cricketer has been nominated for Arjuna Award by BCCI? a) Mithali Raj
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239. MSP in this 'S' represents? a) Speed b) Support c) Space d) South Answer b) Support. The government has increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute by Rs 200 to Rs 3,700 per quintal for 2018-19 season. The decision would benefit jute farmers mainly in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar which account for 95% of the country’s jute production.
240. Armenia country is located in ______continent. a) Asia b) North America c) South America d) Australia Answer a) Asia. Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigned from the post, just 7 seven days after he was sworn-in.
241. Bharti Infratel is a Parent organization of ______. a) Vodafone b) Idea c) Airtel d) None of these Answer c) Airtel. Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary Bharti Infratel has agreed to merge with Indus Towers, which has Vodafone and Idea as shareholders, creating a $14.6-billion company. The merged entity will be world’s second largest tower company with 1.63 lakh towers operating across India’s 22 telecom circles.
242. World’s only tropical-born polar bear's name is______. a) Inuka b) Vajra c) Samaka d) Pilo Answer a) Inuka. Battling health difficulties for the past five years, Singapore-born Inuka, the only polar bear ever born in the tropics, has been euthanised by zoo authorities. Twenty- seven-year-old Inuka had been suffering from arthritis, dental issues, and ear infections with weakening limbs hindering its mobility.
243. World Malaria Day is observed on______. a) April 04 b) April 15 c) April 21 d) April 25 Answer d) April 25. World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to recognize
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244. The theme of World Malaria Day 2018 is______. a) Ready To Remove Malaria b) Ready To Beat Malaria c) Ready To Kill Malaria d) Ready To Eradicate Malaria Answer b) Ready To Beat Malaria. The theme of World Malaria Day 2018 is, “Ready To Beat Malaria”.
245. Sagar Kavach - Coastal security exercise held in ______. a) Tamilnadu b) Karnataka c) Kerala d) Andhra Pradesh Answer c) Kerala. A two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ has began to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores.
246. Late Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna is a former Chief Minister of______. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Himachal Pradesh d) Maharastra Answer a) Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postage stamp on former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Late Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna.
247. Jeremy won silver & bronze at Asian Youth and Junior in______. a) Table Tennis b) Rifle Shooting c) Weightlifting d) None of these Answer c) Weightlifting. India’s Jeremy Lalrinnunga (56 kg) registered his best total of 250 kg to win the silver in Youth section and bronze medal in Junior section at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship at Urgench, Uzbekistan.
248. Philip D’Antoni passed away at 89, is associated with______. a) Journalist b) Politics c) Scientist d) Cinema Answer d) Cinema. Philip D’Antoni, who won an Oscar for his work on “The French Connection”, has died. He was 89. D’Antoni was best known for the 1971 “The French Connection,” which won three Golden Globes and five Oscars, including best picture. Born on February 19, 1929, in the Bronx, D’Antoni attended Fordham University and served in the US Army during the occupation of Japan in World War II.
249. According to Fortune magazine, Mukesh Ambani secured______rank in World’s Greatest Leaders of 2018. a) 10th
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250. Who is the first woman lawyer from the Supreme Court bar to be directly elevated? a) Sunaina Singh b) Akshara Premkumar c) Indu Malhotra d) Vedha Krishnamurthy Answer c) Indu Malhotra. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Indu Malhotra as a judge of the Supreme Court. She is the first woman lawyer from the Supreme Court bar to be directly elevated. In 2007, Malhotra, was only the second woman to be appointed a senior advocate by the apex court, three decades after Leila Seth first made history.
251. Indian girls and boys have won South Asian qualifying tennis tournament by defeating______. a) Bangladesh b) Nepal c) Bhutan d) None of these Answer b) Nepal. Indian girls defeated host Nepal by 2-0 in the final in Lalitpur. Indian boys also defeated their Nepali opponents in the final by 2-0.
252. Who won Martha Farrell Award for Excellence in Women’s Empowerment 2018? a) Nadiya Shafi b) Radhika Aasma c) Alima shah d) Fadilah Answer a) Nadiya Shafi. Nadiya Shafi, a video reporter from Srinagar, has won this year’s ‘ Martha Farrell Award for Excellence in Women’s Empowerment ‘, carrying a cash prize of Rs 1.50 lakh. The award is in recognition of Nadiya’s commitment towards gender equality and leading gender discussions clubs in her hometown defying patriarchal norms.
253. Who is the President of South Korea? a) Moon Jae-in b) Kim Jong-un c) Ting-in d) Sim-Jong-in Answer a) Moon Jae-in. North and South Korea has agreed to sign a peace treaty to end the 65-year-long Korean war. “There will be no more war on the Korean Peninsula and a new era of peace has begun,” the two countries said. The decisions follow a historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
254. 12,000 plastic pieces found per litre of ______sea ice. a) Antartic b) Atlantic
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 c) Artic d) Pacific Answer c) Artic. German scientists have found a record 12,000 microplastic particles per litre of Arctic sea ice in ice core samples, two to three times higher than previous measurements. Researchers found 17 different types of plastic, including packaging materials like polyethylene, besides paints, nylon, and cigarette filter ingredients.
255. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s survey, India secured ______rank in World Press Freedom Index 2018. a) 100th b) 121th c) 129th d) 138th Answer d) 138th. India’s ranking in the Press Freedom Index has fallen two places to 138. This year, the index has been topped by Norway again for the second year, followed by Sweden at second and the Netherlands at third.
256. BIS in this 'B' represents______. a) Biological b) Business c) Bureau d) Biotechnology Answer c) Bureau. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) granted First Licence to M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd for Liquid Chlorine on All India basis. This is the First Licence granted on All India basis.
257. Who is the Agriculture Minister? a) Prakash Javadeka b) Smriti Irani c) Suresh Prabhu d) Radha Mohan Singh Answer d) Radha Mohan Singh. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has launched a portal to facilitate export-import of seeds and planting material. A seed import-export portal has been developed for making the trade process easy.
258. Who is the current US Secretary of State? a) Gina Haspel b) Jefferson Sessions c) John R. Bolton d) Mike Pompeo Answer d) Mike Pompeo. Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo was sworn in as America’s 70th Secretary of State, after the US Senate confirmed his nomination by 57-42 votes. Pompeo succeeds Rex Tillerson, who was fired by President Donald Trump last month.
259. 23rd meeting of Western Zonal Council held in ______. a) Gandhinagar b) Lalitpur c) Pune d) New Delhi
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Answer a) Gandhinagar. The 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under the chairmanship of the Union home minister Rajnath Singh.
260. Who is the third Indian to became member of IATA? a) Ganga b) Vistara c) Keerthi Nair d) Anu Radha Answer b) Vistara. Vistara has become the third Indian carrier to be a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association of more than 280 airlines.
261. IATA headquarters is situated in______. a) Germany b) Sweden c) Canada d) New York Answer c) Canada. IATA headquarters is situated in Canada, The International Air Transport Association is a trade association of the world’s airlines. Consisting of 278 airlines, primarily major carriers, representing 117 countries, the IATA's member airlines account for carrying approximately 83% of total Available Seat Miles air traffic.
262. Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry? a) Narayanasamy b) Lalitha Manokar c) Kiran Bedi d) Vinoth Raghav Answer c) Kiran Bedi. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has passed an order stating that free rice will not be distributed in villages which haven’t received certification of being free from garbage and open defecation.
263. Delhi’s Red Fort has been adopted by______. a) Bharathi Cement b) Tata Group c) Dalmia Group d) Reliance Answer c) Dalmia Group. The Dalmia Bharat Group has adopted Delhi’s Red Fort at a reported amount of ₹25 crore for 5 years, becoming the first-ever corporate to adopt a monument under the government’s “Adopt a Heritage” project.
264. Which Foundation has launched a challenge to create flu vaccine? a) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation b) Ford Foundation c) The Global Fund Foundation d) None of these Answer a) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched a $12 million Grand Challenge to encourage people to create a vaccine that could protect against all strains of flu. “We seek to fund ideas that are bold and innovative,” the funding website read.
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265. Who won National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018? a) Council of Scientific and Institute Research (CSIR) b) Council of Scientific and Development Research (CSDR) c) Council of Scientific and Research (CSR) d) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Answer d) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category “Top R&D Institution / Organization for Patents and Commercialization”.
266. NDMA conducts its first-ever Mock Exercise on Bio-Disasters at ______. a) Delhi Airport b) Patna Airport c) Delhi Airport d) Mumbai Airport Answer b) Patna Airport. A five-day Day training programme, aimed at enhancing the preparedness of Airport Emergency Handlers (AEHs) to respond to Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRN) emergencies at the airports, concluded at the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport in Patna.
267. Sitanshu Yashaschandra is associated with______. a) Poet b) Politician c) Journalist d) Actor Answer a) Poet. Eminent Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandras poetry collection “Vakhar” has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman for 2017. Born in 1941 in Bhuj, Yashaschandra is one of the most eminent representatives of contemporary Gujarati literature. A poet, playwright, translator and academic, he has authored three books of poetry, “Vakhar” being one of them.
268. Who is the President of China? a) Wang Qishan b) Li Keqiang c) Jiang Zemin d) Xi Jinping Answer d) Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi after a two-day informal summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan.
269. International Buddhist Conference commenced in ______. a) Bhutan b) China c) Nepal d) India Answer c) Nepal.In Nepal an International Buddhist Conference to commemorate 2562nd Buddha Jayanti has started in Lumbini, the birth place of Gautama Buddha.
270. NDMA in this 'D' represents______. a) Disaster b) Development
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF – APRIL 2018 c) Design d) None of these Answer a) Disaster. National Disaster Management Authority, abbreviated as NDMA is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs whose primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters.
271. Who has become the longest-serving Chief Minister in India? a) Jyothi Basu b) Pawan Chamling c) Chiddramaiya d) Pinnarayi Vijayan Answer b) Pawan Chamling. Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has beccme the longest-serving Chief Minister in India, surpassing the record of Jyoti Basu, who served as West Bengal CM from 1977 to 2000.
272. Who won 44th straight set on clay to win 400th clay match? a) Roger Federer b) Andy Murray c) Rafael Nadal d) David Goffin Answer c) Rafael Nadal. World number one and 16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal won his 44th consecutive set on clay and registered his 400th win on the surface. Nadal achieved the feat by defeating world number 10 David Goffin 6-4, 6-0 in the Barcelona Open semi-final.
273. Who has been re-elected as CPI general secretary? a) G Sudhakar Reddy b) Aravindh Ramamoorthy c) Hari Krishnan d) Karthik Premanand Answer a) G Sudhakar Reddy. Veteran leftist leader G Sudhakar Reddy was unanimously re- elected as the CPI general secretary for the third consecutive term. The 76-year old Reddy, a two-time member of Lok Sabha, was first elected as party general secretary in 2012.
274. Which African country has become the second African nation to legalise the production of cannabis? a) Botswana b) Zambia c) Namibia d) Zimbabwe Answer d) Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has become the second African nation to legalise the production of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes. Individual producers must be citizens of the country whose activities will be subject to routine audits by the Health Ministry.
275. India, Pakistan, China to join multi-nation military exercise in ______. a) Russia b) China c) Japan d) India
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Answer a) Russia. In a first, arch rivals India and Pakistan will be part of a multi-nation counter-terror exercise in Russia in September, which will also be joined by China and several other countries.
276. NATO headquarters is situated in ______. a) New York b) Germany c) Belgium d) Netherlands Answer c) Belgium. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. NATO headquarters is situated in Belgium
277. Who won Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku? a) Lewis Hamilton b) Sebastian Vettel c) Nico Rosberg d) Fernando Alonso Answer a) Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton has emerged victorious after a chaotic race during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. His Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen was second, with Force India’s Sergio Pérez in third.
278. Sumit Sangwan claimed a medal at International Championship, is associated with______. a) Weightlifting b) Swimming c) Shooting d) Boxing Answer d) Boxing. Sumit Sangwan, an Asian silver-medallist, defeated Ecuador’s Castillo Torres to claim the gold in the 91 kg category.
279. Who has been appointed as the new UK Home Secretary? a) Theresa May b) Davis Justin c) Sajid Javid d) Sherin Javid Answer c) Sajid Javid. UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Sajid Javid as the new Home Secretary. Javid earlier served as Communities and Local Government Secretary.
280. Who has been appointed as Sonipat Beti Bachao ambassador? a) Anu Kumari b) Divya Kumari c) Aksara Premkumar d) Anu Priya Answer a) Anu Kumari. Anu Kumari, the second rank holder in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017, has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of the government’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign in Haryana’s Sonipat district.
281. Who is the current Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir? a) Rajiv Sukhla
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282. Buddha Jayanti 2018 celebration was held at______. a) Mumbai b) New Delhi c) Pune d) Agra Answer b) New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Buddha Jayanti 2018’ celebrations at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
283. International Jazz Day is observed on______. a) April 04 b) April 19 c) April 25 d) April 30 Answer d) April 30. International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2011 to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.
284. USTR in this 'T' represents______. a) Technology b) Trade c) Technnical d) None of these Answer b) Trade. The Office of United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR) placed India on ‘Priority Watch List’ in its annual Special 301 Report on the state of intellectual property protection. In 2018 Special 301 Report, the USTR has placed 12 countries on its Priority Watch List.
285. Which team has won 25th Spanish La Liga title? a) Barcelona F.C b) Chelsea F.C. c) Liverpool F.C d) Atlético Madrid Answer a) Barcelona F.C. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona clinched a 25th Spanish La Liga title with a 4-2 victory at Deportivo La Coruna.
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