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Write us @ [email protected] www.mahendraguru.com Q.1 Who launched Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) on the occasion Ans: Kenya of the 72nd Independence Day? Q.18 D. Bala Venkatesh Varma has been appointed as the Ambassador of Ans: Naveen Patnaik India to the______. Q.2 What is the Name of Noted Malayalam Poet and Sahitya Akademi Ans: Russia awardee who has passed away recently? Q.19 According to NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey Ans: Chemmanam Chacko (NAFIS), How Much percent of Rural Households now have Bank Q.3 Ajit Wadekar has passed away recently. He was related to which Accounts? sports? Ans: 88.1 % Ans: Cricket Q.20 In which city, 24th World Congress of Philosophy was held? Q.4 Who has been given additional charge as the Governor of Ans: Beijing Chhattisgarh? Q.21 On which river Maithon Dam is built? Ans: Anandiben Patel Ans: Barakar River Q.5 Bharti AXA Life Insurance and ______have partnered to offer the Q.22 Who is the Governor of Jharkhand? Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). Ans: Draupadi Murmu Ans: Airtel Payments Bank Q.23 Nitin Gadkari is Road Transport & Highways Minister. He is from Q.6 Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has passed away recently. which constituency? In which year He was awarded with the Bharat Ratna? Ans: Nagpur, Maharashtra Ans: 2015 Q.24 What is the Capital of Azerbaijan? Q.7 According to India Ratings, India's Gross Domestic Product Growth Ans: Baku Rate is expected to ______in the Financial Year 2018-19. Q.25 Which day is observed as the National Panchayati Day? Ans: 7.2%7.2% Ans: 24 April Q.8 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched Unified Q.26 In which country, 11th World Hindi Conference was held? Payments Interface (UPI) 2.0 with overdraft facility. Where is the Ans: Port Louis, Mauritius Headquarters of NPCI? Q.27 Former United Nation secretary-general Kofi Annan has passed away Ans: Mumbai recently. He was from which country? Q.9 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has passed away recently. She Ans: Ghana was______Singer. Q.28 India has won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Ans: American Under-15 Women's Championship by defeating ______in Thimpu, Q.10 Danijel Subasic has announced his retirement from the International Bhutan. Football. He is from which country? Ans: Bangladesh Ans: Croatia Q.29 Esow Alben has won the first Medal (Silver Medal) in a history of Q.11 Yash Fadte is related to which sports? India at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Ans: Squash Switzerland. He is from which State/Union Territory? Q.12 Which State Government will observe September as the "month of Ans: Andaman and Nicobar nutrition" to create awareness among people living in the state? Q.30 ______edition of the Asian Games has been started in Jakarta, Ans: Rajasthan Indonesia. Q.13 Indian football team has been ranked ______in the latest FIFA Ans: 18th World Rankings. Q.31 Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar are related to which sports? Ans: 96th Ans: Shooting Q.14 In which city, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has Q.32 Chennupati Vidya has passed away recently. She was the ______. inaugurated the state's first civil airport? Ans: Politician Ans: Hisar Q.33 Rajabhau Godse has passed away recently. He was the ______. Q.15 Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been elected as the President of Ans: Politician ______. Q.34 World Humanitarian Day is observed every year on _____ August. Ans: Mali Ans: 19th Q.16 Partha Satpathy has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Q.35 Who has taken charge as the Chairman of the Marine Products Export _____. Development Authority (MPEDA)? Ans: Ukraine Ans: K S Srinivas Q.17 Rahul Chhabra has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India Q.36 Bajrang Punia has won the first gold medal for India in men’s freestyle to the Republic of______. 65kg category at the Asian Games 2018. He is from which state?
Write us @ [email protected] www.mahendraguru.com Ans: Haryana Q.56 Who has been appointed as the Director of Indiabulls Housing Finance Q.37 In which country, 11th World Hindi Conference was held? (IBHFL)? Ans: Port Louis, Mauritius Ans: S.S. Mundra Q.38 Former United Nation secretary-general Kofi Annan has passed away Q.57 ______has set up a standing committee to suggest steps to deal with recently. He was from which country? cybersecurity challenges to protect the interest of subscribers. Ans: Ghana Ans: PFRDA Q.39 India has won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Q.58 Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all forms of Under-15 Women's Championship by defeating ______in Thimpu, cricket. He is from which country? Bhutan. Ans: Australia Ans: Bangladesh Q.59 Who has won the Men' Singles title of Cincinnati Masters by defeating Q.40 Esow Alben has won the first Medal (Silver Medal) in a history of Roger Federer? India at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Ans: Novak Djokovic Switzerland. He is from which State/Union Territory? Q.60 In which city, International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Ans: Andaman and Nicobar Processing Technology (iCRAFPT) was held? Q.41 ______edition of the Asian Games has been started in Jakarta, Ans: Thanjavur, Tamilnadu Indonesia. Q.61 "Maitree 2018" is a joint military exercise between India and ______. Ans: 18th Ans: Thailand Q.42 Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar are related to which sports? Q.62 Who has been awarded the prestigious WHO World No Tobacco Day Ans: Shooting 2018 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco Q.43 Chennupati Vidya has passed away recently. She was the ______. control? Ans: Politician Ans: S. K. Arora Q.44 Rajabhau Godse has passed away recently. He was the ______. Q.63 Human Resource and Development ministry has proposed to set up a Ans: Politician five-member panel to suggest changes to the JEE (Advanced) Q.45 World Humanitarian Day is observed every year on _____ August. examination. It will be headed by ______. Ans: 19th Ans: Bhaskar Ramamurthy Q.46 Who has taken charge as the Chairman of the Marine Products Export Q.64 Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win a Development Authority (MPEDA)? gold medal at the Asian Games. She is from which state? Ans: K S Srinivas Ans: Haryana Q.47 Bajrang Punia has won the first gold medal for India in men’s freestyle Q.65 Patlolla Manik Reddy has passed away recently. He was 65kg category at the Asian Games 2018. He is from which state? the______. Ans: Haryana Ans: Politician Q.48 In which state is Bandhavgarh National Park located? Q.66 Sun Peiyuan has won the first gold medal of the Asian Games 2018. He Ans: Madhya Pradesh is from which country? Q.49 Who is chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? Ans: China Ans: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Q.67 Deepak Kumar is related to which sports? Q.50 Where is the Headquarters of DRDO? Ans: Shooting Ans: New Delhi Q.68 Who has been appointed as the Director of Indiabulls Housing Finance Q.51 What is the Capital of Senegal? (IBHFL)? Ans: Dakar Ans: S.S. Mundra Q.52 Which Day is observed as the National Technology Day? Q.69 ______has set up a standing committee to suggest steps to deal with Ans: 11 May cybersecurity challenges to protect the interest of subscribers. Q.53 Patlolla Manik Reddy has passed away recently. He was Ans: PFRDA the______. Q.70 Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all forms of Ans: Politician cricket. He is from which country? Q.54 Sun Peiyuan has won the first gold medal of the Asian Games 2018. He Ans: Australia is from which country? Q.71 Who has won the Men' Singles title of Cincinnati Masters by defeating Ans: China Roger Federer? Q.55 Deepak Kumar is related to which sports? Ans: Novak Djokovic Ans: Shooting Q.72 In which city, International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology (iCRAFPT) was held?
Write us @ [email protected] www.mahendraguru.com Ans: Thanjavur, Tamilnadu Q.91 Who has been awarded by United States Government with the Legion Q.73 "Maitree 2018" is a joint military exercise between India and ______. of Merit (Degree of Commander)? Ans: Thailand Ans: Dalbir Singh Suhag Q.74 Who has been awarded the prestigious WHO World No Tobacco Day Q.92 Who will inaugurate the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC), 2018 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco 2018” in New Delhi? control? Ans: Ram Nath Kovind Ans: S. K. Arora Q.93 In which city, Cyclone Warning Centre to be set up? Q.75 Human Resource and Development ministry has proposed to set up a Ans: Thiruvananthapuram five-member panel to suggest changes to the JEE (Advanced) Q.94 Abhishek Verma is related to which sports? examination. It will be headed by ______. Ans: Shooting Ans: Bhaskar Ramamurthy Q.95 Saurabh Chaudhary has won the Gold Medal in the 10m air pistol event Q.76 Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win a in 2018 Asian Games. He is from which state? gold medal at the Asian Games. She is from which state? Ans: Uttar Pradesh Ans: Haryana Q.96 Who has been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Q.77 In which state is Somnath Temple located? Award? Ans: Gujarat Ans: Gopalkrishna Gandhi Q.78 In which state is Kakrapar Atomic Power Station located? Q.97 Sandeep Kumar has been appointed as the Ambassador of India Ans: Gujarat to______. Q.79 In which state is Gir Forest National Park located? Ans: Ireland Ans: Gujarat Q.98 Uri Avnery has passed away recently. He was______. Q.80 What is the Capital of Mozambique? Ans: Israeli Journalist Ans: Maputo Q.99 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to Q.81 Which Day is observed as the World Environment Day? form a three-member committee to look into the draft food labeling and Ans: 5 June display regulations. It will be headed by _____. Q.82 Abhishek Verma is related to which sports? Ans: B Sesikeran Ans: Shooting Q.100 Sanjeev Rajput has won the Silver Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions Q.83 Saurabh Chaudhary has won the Gold Medal in the 10m air pistol event event at Asian Games 2018. He is from which state? in 2018 Asian Games. He is from which state? Ans: Haryana Ans: Uttar Pradesh Q.101 INS ______a Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was reached to Q.84 Who has been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Yangon, Myanmar as part of goodwill visit. Award? Ans: INS Khanjar Ans: Gopalkrishna Gandhi Q.102 India and ______have agreed to expand maritime co-operation to Q.85 Sandeep Kumar has been appointed as the Ambassador of India ensure peace & stability in Indo-Pacific region. to______. Ans: Japan Ans: Ireland Q.103 Who has been awarded by United States Government with the Legion Q.86 Uri Avnery has passed away recently. He was______. of Merit (Degree of Commander)? Ans: Israeli Journalist Ans: Dalbir Singh Suhag Q.87 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to Q.104 Who will inaugurate the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC), form a three-member committee to look into the draft food labeling and 2018” in New Delhi? display regulations. It will be headed by _____. Ans: Ram Nath Kovind Ans: B Sesikeran Q.105 In which city, Cyclone Warning Centre to be set up? Q.88 Sanjeev Rajput has won the Silver Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions Ans: Thiruvananthapuram event at Asian Games 2018. He is from which state? Q.106 In which state is Intanki National Park located? Ans: Haryana Ans: Nagaland Q.89 INS ______a Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was reached to Q.107 What is the Capital of Somalia? Yangon, Myanmar as part of goodwill visit. Ans: Mogadishu Ans: INS Khanjar Q.108 Which Day is observed as the International Nurses Day? Q.90 India and ______have agreed to expand maritime co-operation to Ans: 12 May ensure peace & stability in Indo-Pacific region. Q.109 Wrestler Divya Kakran has won Bronze Medal in 68 KG category in Ans: Japan 2018 Asian Games. She is from which State?
Write us @ [email protected] www.mahendraguru.com Ans: Uttar Pradesh Q.127 Prashant Agrawal has been appointed as the next High Commissioner Q.110 Chhattisgarh Government has decided to re-name ______as “Atal of India to the Republic of______. Nagar” in memory of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Ans: Namibia Ans: Naya Raipur Q.128 Rahi Sarnobat has won the gold medal in the 25m pistol event at the Q.111 Grant Elliott has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He 2018 Asian Games. She is from which state? is from which country? Ans: Maharashtra Ans: New Zealand Q.129 World Mosquito Day is observed every year on ______to raise Q.112 Gurudas Kamat has passed away recently. He was the _____. awareness about the causes of malaria. Ans: Politician Ans: 20 August Q.113 Who has been appointed as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir? Q.130 In which city, Five northern states Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Ans: Satya Pal Malik Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union territories of Delhi and Chandigarh Q.114 Which State Government has decided to name the Bundelkhand have decided to set up centralised secretariat to tackle the drug Expressway as 'Atal Path'? menace? Ans: Uttar Pradesh Ans: Panchkula, Haryana Q.115 Sanjeev Rajput has won the Silver Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions Q.131 Which of the following National Park is located in Kerala? event at Asian Games 2018. He is from which state? Ans: Eravikulam National Park Ans: Haryana Q.132 Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat? Q.116 Prashant Agrawal has been appointed as the next High Commissioner Ans: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary of India to the Republic of______. Q.133 What is the Capital of Namibia? Ans: Namibia Ans: Windhoek Q.117 Rahi Sarnobat has won the gold medal in the 25m pistol event at the Q.134 Which Day is observed as the World No tobacco Day? 2018 Asian Games. She is from which state? Ans: 31 May Ans: Maharashtra Q.135 Shardul Vihan is related to which sports? Q.118 World Mosquito Day is observed every year on ______to raise Ans: Shooting awareness about the causes of malaria. Q.136 Indian tennis player Ankita Raina has won the Bronze Medal in the Ans: 20 August women's singles at the 2018 Asian Games. She is from which state? Q.119 In which city, Five northern states Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Ans: Gujarat Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union territories of Delhi and Chandigarh Q.137 Union Minister Arun Jaitley has taken charge as the Minister of have decided to set up centralised secretariat to tackle the drug Finance and Corporate Affairs. He is Rajya Sabha MP from which menace? state? Ans: Panchkula, Haryana Ans: Uttar Pradesh Q.120 Wrestler Divya Kakran has won Bronze Medal in 68 KG category in Q.138 Kuldip Nayar has passed away recently. He was the ______. 2018 Asian Games. She is from which State? Ans: Journalist Ans: Uttar Pradesh Q.139 In which city, 9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival has Q.121 Chhattisgarh Government has decided to re-name ______as “Atal been started? Nagar” in memory of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Q.140 Jhulan Goswami is related to which sports? Ans: Naya Raipur Ans: Cricket Q.122 Grant Elliott has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He Q.141 In which city, Fourth Bimstec Summit will be held? is from which country? Ans: Kathmandu, Nepal Ans: New Zealand Q.142 According to Moody’s Global Macro Outlook, India's Gross Domestic Q.123 Gurudas Kamat has passed away recently. He was the _____. Product Growth Rate is expected to ______in the Ans: Politician Financial Year 2018-19. Q.124 Who has been appointed as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir? Ans: 7.5 % Ans: Satya Pal Malik Q.143 Which company has become the first Indian company to cross Rs 8 Q.125 Which State Government has decided to name the Bundelkhand lakh crore Market Capitalisation? Expressway as 'Atal Path'? Ans: Reliance Industries (RIL) Ans: Uttar Pradesh Q.144 Which Bank has announced partnership with Manchester United? Q.126 Sanjeev Rajput has won the Silver Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions Ans: ICICI Bank event at Asian Games 2018. He is from which state? Ans: Haryana
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