TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

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MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS OCTOBER QUIZ – 2017 ( Tamil & English Medium )

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IMPORTANT DAYS OF OCTOBER

 International Day of Older Persons – October 1  Gandhi Jayanthi – October 2  International Day of Non-Violence – October 2  World Animal Day – October 4  World space week – Oct 4 to 10 2016  World Teachers' Day – October 5  World Post Day – October 9  World Mental Health Day – October 10  International Day of Girl Child – October 11  World Standards Day – October 14  Global Hand washing Day – October 15  World Students' day – October 15  World Food Day – October 16  International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – October 17  World Statistics Day – October 20  Police Commemoration Day – October 21  United Nations Day – October 24  World Polio Day – October 24  International Internet Day – October 29  Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity Day) – October 31

THEMES:

1. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty ―Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path towards peaceful and inclusive societies‖ 2. The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 0ct 27 2017 ―Discover, remember and share‖ 3. World Mental Health Day 10th oct ―Mental health in the workplace‖ 4. 3rd International Conference on yoga 9th oct ―Yoga for Wellness‖ 5. 5th Water Week (10-14)oct ―Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth‖ 6. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao week (9-14)oct ―The Daughters of New India‖ 7. International Girl child day 11th oct ― The Power of the Adolescent Girls: Vision for 2030‖ 8. Third Edition of ‗Women of India Organic Festival‘ held in New Delhi 2rd oct ―‗Good for Women; Good for India; Good for You‖.

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9. International Day of Older Persons – October 1 ―Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society‖. 10. 8th SAARC Speaker, Parlimentarians conference held in Sri Lanka ‗Association of the SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians‘: a platform for the Parliamentarians of South Asia to work together to reach the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development. 11. World Space Week – October 4 -10 ―Exploring New Worlds In Space‖ 12. Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 to be Held in Hyderabad ―Women First, Prosperity for All‖. 13. World Teachers Day – October 5 ‗Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers‘. 14. First Edition of the ASEAN India Music Festival begins in New Delhi 6th oct ―Shared Values, Common Destiny‖. 15. Meet of physiologists, pharmacologists – APPICON 2017 “Physiology beyond Academics in the Era of Translational Research‖ 16. World Standards Day – October 14 ―Standards make cities smarter‖ 17. International Day of Rural Women – October 15, 2017 ―Challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls‖. 18. World Food Day – October 16 ―Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development‖ 19. 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health held in New Delhi (27-29)oct ―Investing in Adolescent Health—the Future is Now‖. 20. 14th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law Conference begins in Colombo 27th oct ―Emerging Legal Trends in SAARC Countries‖

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ: 1. The Indian government on oct 2017 Formed a commitee under______to examine Indo-China relations. A) Rina Mitra B)Shashi Tharoor C)Prakash Karat D)A.K.Antony ne;jpa – rPd cwt[fis Ma;t[ bra;a mf;Blhgh; 2017 Mk; Mz;L ne;jpa muR ahUila jiyikapy; fPH; xU FGit mikj;Js;sJ. A) hpdh kpj;uh B) rrp jU}h; C) gpufh&; fhuj; D) A.K. Mz;ldp

2. Which of the following is India‘s First Portal dedicated to Para-sports? gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vJ ne;jpahtpd; ghuh – tpishl;Lf;F JtA;fg;gl;l jft[? A) thenationspride.com B) paraspride.com C) parasports.com D) theparadelight.com

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3. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2017 International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons(ICAN)is headquartered in? A)USA B) C)Switzerland D)Canada 2017 mikjpf;fhd Behgy; ghpir btd;w mZ Ma[jA;fis mfw;Wtjw;fhd rh;tBjr gpur;rhu mikg;gpd; tHA;fbgw;wJ mjd; jiyik nlk; vA;Fs;sJ? A) mbkhpf;fh B) gpuhd;!; C) Rtpr;rh;yhe;J D) fdlh

4. To celebrate the 25th year anniversary of ASEAN India Dialogue Relations the 2017 ASEAN India music Festival will be held in______with the theme ―Shared Values,Common Destiny‖. A) Khajuraho B)New Delhi C)Chennai D)Kolkata 25 Mz;L Mrpah ne;jpah cwit bfhz;lhLk; tpjkhf Mrpahd; (ASEAN) ne;jpa nir tpHh vA;F eilg;bgw;wJ? A) f$PuhB#h B) jpy;yp C) brd;id D) bfhy;fj;jh

5. India‘s first marine police training institute will be established at Dev Bhoomi Dwarka district of______A) B)Gujarat C)Lakshwadeep D)Andaman & Nicobar Bjt; g{kp Jthh;fh khtl;lj;jpy; mika cs;s ne;jpahtpd; Kjy; flw;fhtyh; epWtdk; ve;j khepyj;jpy; cs;sJ? A) kfhuh&;ouh B) F$uhj; C) nyl;rj;jPt[ D) me;jkhd; kw;Wk; epf;Bfhgh;

6. Who among the following does Anupama Ramachandran has defeated to clinched the World Open Under-16 Championship title at St.Petersburg in Russia? A)Vidya V Pillai B)Keerthana PandianC)Anuja Thakur D)Arantxa Sanchis brapd;l; gPl;lh;gh;f;, u&;ahtpy; eilbgw;w 16-tajpw;F cl;g;gl;lth;fSf;fhd cyf Xgd; !;D]f;fh; rhk;gpad;&pg; gl;lj;ij ahiu tpH;j;jp mDg;gkh uhkr;re;jpud; btw;wp bgw;whh;? A) tpj;ah gps;is B) fPh;j;jdh ghz;oad; C) mD$h jhTh; D) muhd;l;;rh rq;rp!;

7. India Celebrates Air Force Day on 8th October Which was established by British Empire in the name of Royal Indian Air Force in the year______? mf;Blhgh; 8, ne;jpa tpkhdg;gil jpdkhf bfhz;lhLfpwJ. ng;gil gphpl;o&; Bguurhy; uhay; ne;jpa tpkhdg;gil vd;w bgahpy; ve;j Mz;L epWtg;gl;lJ? A)1919 B)1932 C)1922 D)1947 CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

8. Mixed pair of_____and______have clinched the recurve team gold medal at the 2017 World Archery Youth Championship in Rosario? A)Jemson Ningthoyjam and Ankita Bhakat B)Khushbu Dhayal and Atul Verma C)Palton Hansda and Deepika Kumari D)Divya Dhayal and Khushbu Dayal mh;b$d;odhtpy; buhrhhpBah efhpy; eilbgw;w cyf nisBahh;f;fhd tpy;tpj;ijg; Bghl;oapy; fyg;g[ nul;ilah; gphptpy; ______& ______B$ho jA;fg; gjf;fj;ij btd;wJ. A) b$k;rd; epA;Bjh$k; - mA;fpjh gfj; B) F&;g[ jahy; & mJy;jahy; C) ghy;jhd; #d;!;lh – jPgpfh Fkhhp D) jpt;ah jahy; & F&;g[ jahy;

9. Who among the following won the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences? A)Oliver Hart B)Alfred Nobel C)Richard H.Thaler D)Kazuo Ishiguro 2017 – Mz;ow;fhd bghUshjhu mwptpaYf;fhd Behgy; ghpR ahUf;F tHA;f bgw;wJ? A) Mypth; #hh;l; B) My;|gpbul; Behgy; C) hpr;rh;l; vr;.jhyh; D) fB$h X#pFBuh

10. ______and ______Indian State‘s Chief Minister and his wife received the Golden Peacock Award, at the 17th London Global Convention, held in London? A) Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Bhuvaneswari B) Pawan Chamling and Tika Maya C)Virbhadra singh and pratibha singh D)P.K.Dhumal and sheela Dhumal yz;ldpy; eilbgw;w 17-tJ yz;ld; cyfshtpa khehl;oy; ______& ______ne;jpahtpy; cs;s khepy Kjyikr;rUk; kw;Wk; mtuJ kidtpa[k; Bfhy;ld; gPf;fhf; tpUijg; bgw;wdh;? A) re;jpughg[ eha[L kw;Wk; ehuh gptBd!;thp B) gtd; rhkpypA; & ofh khah C) tpd;gj;uh rpA; kw;Wk; gpujPgh rpA; D) P.K. Jkhy; & &Pyh Jkhy;

11. 16-time winner Rafael Nadal() defeated______at the china open 2017. A)(Australia) B)Andy Murray(British) C)Novak Djokovic(Serbia) D)Roger Federer(Swiss)

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16- Kiw fpuhz;l; !;yhk; gl;lj;ij btd;wtuhd u|Bgy; elhy; (!;bgapd; ______tpH;j;jp rPdh xgd; gl;lj;ij btd;whh;? A) epf; fph;Bfh!; (M!;jpBuypah) B) Mz;o K}h;Bu (gphpl;o&;) C) Behtf; B$hBfhtpf; (brh;gpah) D) Buh$h; bgluh; (Rtp!;)

12. ______midfielder from Manipur created history by scoring India‘s first goal in the Under-17 World cup? A)Jeakson Thounaojam B)R.M.V Gurusaidutt C)Ajeetesh Sandhu D) Amarjith singh U – 17 cyff; Bfhg;ig fhy;ge;J Bghl;oapy; Kjy; Bfhy; moj;j Kjy; ne;jpah; tPuh; vd;w bgUikia kzpg;g{iu Brh;e;j ______bgw;whh;. A) B$f;rd; BjhA;$k; B) Mh;.vk;.tp FUBrjhl; C) m$Pjp&; rhe;j; D) mkh;$Pj; rpA;

13. Which among the following portal has launched by CM Devendra Fadnavis for all the Government Schemes______fPH;tUk; ve;j Bghh;l;liy midj;J muR jpl;lA;fisg; gw;wp mwpe;J bfhs;s BjBte;jpuh gl;dtp!; mwpKfg;gLj;jpdhh;? A)www.change.org B)www. mahadbt.gov.in C)www.mahalabharathi.in D)www.mahabharathi.com

14. In the BRICS-themed subway train with Six carriages started test operation in China‘s south- eastern Xiamen city, Indian Carriage is represented by______. A) country‟s ballet and matryoshka dolls B) elephants and yoga C) Peacock and Ashok Chakra D) pictures of diamonds gphpf;!; fUg;bghUs; bfhz;l 6 uapy; bgl;ofSld; Toa RuA;fg;ghij uapy;, rPdhtpy; $Pahbkd; efhpy; Brhjid bra;ag;gl;lJ, njpy; ne;jpa tz;o vij bfhz;L totikg;gl;Ls;sJ? A) ehl;od; ghBy kw;Wk; klU&;fh bghk;ikfs; B) ahid kw;Wk; Bahfh C) kapy; kw;Wk; mBrhf; rf;uh D) ituj;jpd; glA;fs;

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15. Choose the correct statement: i. National Award for Excellence in Public Administration,Academics and Management 2017 was given to Dr.Bindeshwar Pathak for developing Sulabh Sauchalaya System. ii. Prestigious vayalar award 2017 was given to T D Ramakrishnan. iii. Assam current Governor Jagdish Mukhi previously served as Lieutentant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar. iv. 4th International Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations was took place in Delhi and Gujarat (Gandhinagar,Dholavira). A)i alone B)i&ii C)All correct D)None rhpahd mwpf;ifiaj; Bjh;t[ bra;f: i. bghJ eph;thfk;, fy;tpahsh;fs; kw;Wk; Bkyhz;ikfhd Bjrpa tpUij Ryg; rt[r;rhyah rp!;lj;ij cUthf;fpa lhf;lh;. gpe;Bj!;th; ghj;jhf;F tHA;fg;gl;lJ. ii. 2017 – Mz;ow;fhd tayhh; tpUJ o.o.uhkfpU&;zDf;F tHA;fg;gl;lJ iii. m!;!hkpy; jw;Bghija MSeuhd $hf;o&; KfP njw;F Kd;dh; me;jkhd; kw;Wk; epf;Bfhghhpd; byg;odd;l; MSeh; gjtpia tfpj;jth;. iv. ehd;fhtJ rh;tBjr ehfhpfA;fspd; ciuahly; gw;wpa rh;tBjr khehL ne;jpahtpd; bly;yp, F$uhj; (fhe;jpefh;) kw;Wk; Bghyhtpuh Mfpa efuA;fspy; eilbgwfpwJ. A) i kl;Lk; rhp B) i & ii C) midj;Jk; rhp D) midj;Jk; jtW

16. Name the online campaign launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) in an attempt to end Gender bias in women against women? bgz;fSf;F vjpuhf bgz;fSf;F ghypd ghFg;ghl;il Kot[f;F bfhz;L tUtjw;fhd xU Kaw;rpahy;, kfsph; kw;Wk; FHe;ijfs; Bkk;ghl;L mikr;rufj;jhy; mikf;fg;gl;l Md;iyd; gpur;rhuj;jpd; bgaiuf; Fwpg;gpLf? A)# IamThatWoman B)#WeSeeEqual C)#JanSampark D)#Womenforwomen

17. Choose the correct statement: i. The three days cultural festival organized under “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” 2017 Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav to be held in India‟s first heritage city Gandhinagar . ii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Scheme in Ahmedabad. iii. Gujarat States Governor announced to use solar energy for all his houses . iv. PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Greenfield airport in Chotila to be developed by Airports Authority of India by 2021 is located in Maharashtra. A)i alone B)i&ii C)All correct D)None CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

rhpahd mwpf;ifiaj; Bjh;t[ bra;f: i) ne;jpahtpd; /Kjy; ghuk;ghpa efukhd fhe;jpefhpy; Vf; ghuj; b&h;&;j; ghuj;” 2017- uh&;ohpa rd;!;fpUjp kB#hl;rt; fyhr;rhu tpHh K}d;W ehl;fs; eilg;bgw;wJ. ii) gpujkh; eBue;jpu Bkho mfkjhghj;jpy; gpujhd; ke;jphp fpuhkp o$pl;ly; rÑh;jh mgpahd; jpl;lj;ij JtA;fp itj;jhh;. iii) F$uhj; khepy MSeh; jdJ murhA;f mYtyfA;fSf;F r{hpa Mw;wiyg; gad;gLj;jtjhf mwptpj;jhh;. iv) kfhuh&;uhtpy; 2021 Mk; Mz;L ne;jpahtpd; tpkhd epiyaj;jhy; Brhl;oyhtpy; mikf;fg;gla[s;s fPhpd;|gPy;;l; tpkhd epiyaj;jpw;F gpujkh; Bkho mof;fy; ehl;odhh;. A) i kl;Lk; rhp B) i & ii C) midj;Jk; rhp D) midj;Jk; jtW

18. Match: 1. Solar Briefcase - Uttarakhand 2.Ration card for Nomadic Tribes - Haryana 3. Gaurav Marg Path - Uttar Pradesh 4. Traditional festival Mera Houchongba - Manipur bghUj;Jf:- 1. r{hpa bgl;o - cj;jufhz;l; 2. Behkof; gHA;Foapdh;fSf;fhd Bu&d; ml;il - #hpahdh 3. bfsut; khh;f; ghj; - cj;jugpuBjrk; 4. Bkuh #r;BrhA;fh ghuk;ghpa jpUtpHh - kzpg;g{h;

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19. Which Indian state launched ‗Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojna‘ in the presence of the farmers to ensure reasonable prices to the farmers for their agriculture produces? A) Odisha B) Gujarat C) Madhya Pradesh D) Arunachal Pradesh tptrhapfSf;F epahakhd tpiyia tHA;f “ghtd;lh; g[f;ld; Bah$dh” it ve;j khepyk; mwpKfk; bra;jJ? A) xorh B) F$uhj; C) kj;jpa gpuBjrk; D) mUzhr;ry gpuBjrk; CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

20. Prime Minister inaugrated first All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in which city on the occasion of ‗National Ayurveda Day‘? A) Delhi B) Srinagar C) Agartala D) Shillong gpujkh; Bkho Ma[h;Btj jpdj;jd;W ve;j khepyj;jpy; Ma[h;Btj ne;jpah nd;!;ol;a{l; (AIIA) JtA;f mof;fy; ehl;odhh;? A) jpy;yp B) =efh; C) mfh;jyh D) &py;yhA;

21. Where was the third edition of The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2017 under Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) held? A) B) New Delhi C) D) Chennai tpq;qhdk; kw;Wk; bjhHpy;El;g mikr;rufk;, g[tp mwptpay; mikr;rufk; kw;Wk; tpq;qhd ghujp(VIBHA)Mfpait nize;J elj;Jk; ne;jpa rh;tBjr tpq;qhd tpHh(IISF) 2017 vA;F eilg;bgw cs;sJ? A) Kk;ig B) g[J jpy;yp C) bgA;fSU D) brd;id

22. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the TU142M aircraft museum in Visakhapatnam. This Russian aircraft TU142M was decommissioned at ______in Tamil Nadu after 29 years. A)INS Parundu B)INS Kattabomman C)INS Garuda D) INS Rajali Me;jpug; gpuBjr Kjyikr;rh; re;jpughg[ eha[L tprhfg;gl;odj;jpy; cs;s TUI42M tpkhd mUA;fhl;rpafj;jpw;F mof;fy; ehl;odhh;. ne;j u&pa tpkhdk; TUI42M, 29 Mz;LfSf;F gpd; ______jkpH;ehl;oy; jzpf;if bra;ag;gl;lJ. A) INS gUe;J B) INS fl;lbghk;kd; C) INS fUlh D) INS uh$yp

23. Name the US author who won 2017 Man Booker Prize? A)George Saunders(Lincoln in the Bardo) B) Paul Beatty(The Sellout) C)P.H.Newby(Something to Answer For) D)Arundhati Roy(The God of Small Things) 2017 – Mz;ow;fhd Bkd; g[f;fh; ghpir btd;w vGj;jhsh;? A) $hh;$; rhz;lh;!; (ypA;fd; nd; jp gh;Blh) B) ghy; gPl;o (jp bry;yt[l;) C) P.H. epa{gp (rk;jpA; L md;rh; ghh;) D) mUe;jjp uha; (jp fhl; M|g; !;khy; jpA;!;)

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24. Who was honoured with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award 2017? A)Javed Akhtar B)Vishwanathan Anand C)AR Rahman D)Amitabh bachchan 2017 – Mk; Mz;ow;fhd #pUjaehj; kA;Bf&;fh; tpUJ ahUf;F tHA;fg;bgw;wJ? A) $htpj; mf;jh; B) tp!;tehjd; Mde;j; C) A.R.u#;khd; D) mkpjhg; gr;rd;

25. Which ministry was awarded Swachh Bharat Inter-Ministerial Award in Swachh Bharat National Award ceremony on Gandhi Jayanti, in New Delhi? A) Ministry of Fertilizers & Chemicals B)Ministry of AYUSH C)Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas D) Ministry of Civil Aviation g[Jjpy;ypapy; eilg;bgw;w !;thr; ghuj; Be&dy; tpUJ tpHhtpy; “!;thr; ghuj; nd;lh; - kpdp!;ohpay;” tpUJ ve;j Jiwf;F tHA;fg;bgw;wJ? A) cuk; kw;Wk; urhad mikr;rufk; B) Ma[&; mikr;rufk; C) bgl;Buhypak; kw;Wk; naw;if vhptha[ Jiw D) rptpy; tpkhd Bghf;Ftuj;J mikr;rufk;

26. Which International Airport has ranked No. 1 in the Airports Council International‘s (ACI) service quality survey in the category of 5 to 15 million passengers per annum? A)Jaipur Airport B) Hyderabad‟s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport C) Kempegowda International Airport D)Srinagar Airport Vh;g;Bghh;l;L ft[d;rpy; nd;lh;Be&dy; juthpirapy; 5 Kjy; 15 kpy;ypad; gazpfspy; ifahSk; gl;oaypy; Kjyplk; bgw;w rh;tBjr tpkhd epiyak; vJ? A) b$a;g{h; tpkhd epiyak; B) i#juhghj; uh$Pt; fhe;jp rh;tBjr tpkhd epiyak; C) bfk;bgft[lh rh;tBjr tpkhd epiyak; D) =efh; tpkhd epiyak;

27. Which State Assembly recently passed Re-Organisation of Districts Amendment Bill 2017 to create a new district named ‗Kamle‘? A) Tripura B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Kerala D) Manipur fkBy vd;w g[jpa khtl;lj;ij cUthf;f ve;j khepy rl;lrigapy; kBrhjit jhf;fy; bra;jJ? A) jphpg[uh B) mUzhr;ry gpuBjrk; C) Bfush D) kzpg;g{h; CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

28. Choose the correct statement: i. Amrender Sharan has been appointed by Supreme Court as amicus on a plea seeking re-probe of Mahatma Gandhi murder case. ii. AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 took place in Panaji, . iii. Yes Bank granted Rs.10 crore for the conservation and restoration of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) of Mumbai. iv.SBI Bank gives 156 crore to fund first sewage treatement plant to be constructed at Varanasi under Namami Ganga Project A)i alone B)i&ii C)All correct D)None rhpahd mwpf;ifiaj; Bjh;t[ bra;f: i) kfhj;kh fhe;jp bfhiy tHf;if kW tprhuiz bra;a cr;r ePjpkd;wk; mkBue;jpu &Buhid epakpj;Js;sJ. ii) 2017 Mz;ow;fhd Ma[&; jpUtpHh Bfhthtpy; cs;s gdh$p efhpy; eilbgw;wJ iii) Kk;igapy; cs;s rj;ugjp rpth$p kfhuh$; Kidia ghJfhf;f kw;Wk; kWrPuikg;g[f;F Rs.10 Bfhoia v!;.ghA;f; tHA;fpa[s;sJ. iv) ekdp fA;if jpl;lj;jpd; go thuzhrpapy; mikf;fg;gl cs;s Kjy; fHpt[ePh; Rj;jpfhpg;g[ Miyf;F v!;.gp.I tA;fp 156 Bfho epjpcjtp tHA;fpa[s;sJ. A) i kl;Lk; B) i & ii C) midj;Jk; rhp D) midj;Jk; jtW

29. Between which two countries INDRA – 2017, the first-ever tri-service joint exercise began? A. India-China B. India-Russia C. India-Srilanka D. India-Myanmar ne;jpuh 2017” ve;j nuz;L ehLfs; nize;J elj;Jk; Kjy; Kg;gil Tl;L gaph;r;rpahFk;? A) ne;jpah –rPdh B) ne;jpah – u&;ah C) ne;jpah – nyA;if D) ne;jpah kpad;khh;

30. Match: 1. First Indian ambassador of Laureus - Yuvraj Singh 2. India‟s Ambassador to Kingdom of Cambodia - Manika Jain 3. Blue Planet Prize - Hans Joachim Schellnhuber 4. Beyond the Dream Girl biography of - Hema Malini bghUj;Jf:- 1. ybahPypd; Kjy; ne;jpa J]jh; - a[tuh$; rpA; 2. fk;Bghoah ehl;od; ne;jpa J]jh; - khdpfh b$apd; 3. g;S gpshdl; ghpR - #hd;!; B$hr;rpk; b&y;d;gh; 4. gp#apd; jP ohPk; bfy; g[j;jfk; - B#kh khypdp

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31. Match: 1. High-precision GPS satellite Michibiki - France 2.Radar for Tejas light combat aircraft to be developed by - Japan 3. Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System(EMALS) technology to india - Netherland 4.World‟s first 3-D printed concrete bridge - USA bghUj;Jf:- 1. cah; Jy;ypakhd $p.gp.v!; braw;iff;Bfhs; kp#pgpfp - gpuhd;!; 2. Bj$h!; cah;ju tpkhdj;jpwfhd Bulhh; bjhHpy;El;gk; - $g;ghd; 3.ne;jpahtpw;fhd tpkhdA;fis kpd;fhe;j miythpir K}yk; jiu nwA;Fk; bjhHpy;El;gk; - bejh;yhe;J 4. cyfpy; Kjy; 3-o mr;rplg;gl;l fhd;fPhpl; ghyk; - mbkhpf;fh

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32. According to the United Nations Children‘s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank Group and United Nations report titled ―Levels and Trends in Child Mortality 2017‖, India‘s ______% of new-born is dying? If;fpa ehLfspd; FHe;ijfs; epjpak; (a[dpbr|g;), cyf Rfhjhu mikg;g[ (Done), cyf tA;fp FG Mfpait nize;J btspapl;l “2017 – Mk; Mz;ow;fhf FHe;ijfspd; nwg;g[ epiyapy;” gl;oaypy; ne;jpahtpy; ______% gpwe;j FHe;ij nwe;JtpLfpwhh;fs;. A)40% B)50% C)75% D)15%

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33. Assertion : Environmental activists in Mumbai launched Chipko movement to protect over 3,000 trees from being axed in Aarey Colony where Mumbai Metro Corporation is planning to construct a car shed. Reason: Sundrelal Bahuguna was leader of Chipko Movement and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Non-violence and Satyagraha. A)Both correct but (R) is not correct explanation B)(A) correct (R) wrong C)(A) wrong (R) correct D)Both wrong Tw;W:- Kk;ig bkl;Buh fhh;g;gBu&d; MBu fhydpapy; fhh; B&l;il mikf;f 3000 kuA;fis btl;l Kad;w BghJ Kk;ig Rw;Wr;r{Hy; Mh;tyh;fs; rpg;Bfh naf;fj;ijj; bjhlA;fpdh;. fhuzk;:- Re;jh;yhy; g#PFdh rpg;Bfh naf;fj;jpd; jiytuhft[k; kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; m#pk;ir kw;Wk; rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpij gpd;gw;Wgtuhf nUe;jth; A) nuz;Lk; rhp fhuzk; Tw;iw tpsf;ftpy;iy B) Tw;W rhp fhuzk; jtW C) nuz;Lk; rhp D) nuz;Lk; jtW

34. The Bharatmala project established on july 2015 to built highways through economic corridors centres, the project will start from ______and ______state. A)Gujarat and Rajasthan B)Rajasthan and Punjab C)Manipur and Mizoram D)Jammu Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh 2015 Mk; Mz;L $dthp khjk; JtA;fg;gl;l ghuj;khyh jpl;lj;jpy; bghUshjhu ikaA;fis nizf;f fl;lg;gl cs;s beLq;rhiyfs; ______kw;Wk; ______khepyA;fspy; JtA;ft[s;sJ. A) F$uhj;, nuh$!;jhd; B) nuh$!;jhd;, gq;rhg; C) kzpg;g{h;, kpBrhuk; D) $k;K fh&;kPh;, #pkhr;ry; gpuBjrk;

35. Which Court has banned the use of photographs or pictures of living persons on banners, flex boards and signboards? A)Supreme court B)Delhi High court C)Madras High court D)Tamilnadu consumer court gjhiffs;, befpH;thd gyiffs; kw;Wk; ifbahg;gA;fs; Mfpatw;wpy; thGk; egh;fspd; g[ifg;glA;fis gad;gLj;Jtij ve;j ePjpkd;wk; jil bra;jpUf;fpwJ? A) cr;r ePjpkd;wk; B) bly;yp cah; ePjpkd;wk; C) kj;uh!; i# Bfhh;l; D) jkpH;ehL Efh;Bthh; ePjpkd;wk;

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36. E-book titled ―India 2017 Yearbook‖ was launched by______A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi B) Pondicherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy C) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje D) Finance Minister Arun Jaitely “ne;jpah 2017 nah;g[f;” vd;w jiyg;gpy; n – g[j;jfj;ij ahh; btspapl;lhh;? A) gpujkh; eBue;jpu Bkho B) ghz;or;Brhp Kjyikr;rh; tp.ehuhazrhkp C) nuh$!;jhd; Kjyikr;rh; tRe;juh uh$h D) epjp mikr;rh; mUz; B$l;yp

37. Which Indian state was the first state to announce that starting from 2018, it will switch to January-December financial year from the existing April-March cycle? A)Madhya Pradesh B)Sikkim C)Arunachal Pradesh D)Delhi 2018 Mk; Mz;oypUe;J Vg;uy; - khh;r; RHw;rpapy; nUe;J $dthp – ork;gh; epjpahzow;F khWk; Kjy; khepyk; vJ? A) kj;jpa gpuBj&; B) rpf;fpk; C) mUzhr;ry gpuBj&; D) bly;yp

38. In which district of Punjab, the state Government has decided to set up a sports university? A)Amritsar B)Firozpur C)Patiala D) Ludhiana gq;rhg; muR ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; tpisahl;L gy;fiyf;fHfj;ij mikf;f muR Kot[ bra;Js;sJ? A) mkph;jru!; B) gpBuh!;g{h; C) ghl;oahyh D) Y]jpahdh

39. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana is a campaign launched for ______? A) Making quality medicines available at affordable prices B) Free heart surgery for the poor C)Free medical checkup in rural under developed areas D) It is a scheme related to unemployment gpujhd; ke;jphp ghujpah $d; M&hjp ghpfahdh fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; vjw;fhd gpur;rhuk;? A) kypt[ tpiyapy; jukhd kUe;Jfis jahhpg;gjw;F B) ViHfSf;F nytr nUja mWit rpfpr;ir C) tsh;e;J tUk; fpuhkg;g[wA;fspy; nytr kUj;Jt ghpBrhjid D) nJ Btiy tha;g;gpd;ik bjhlh;ghd jpl;lkhFk;.

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40. Who won the 2017 tournament in mens doubles category? A) and B)Jitu Rai and Heena sindhu C)Manav Thakkar and Feng yi-Hsin D) and 2017 Mk; IBuhg;gpa Xg;gd; bld;dp!; Bghl;oy; MltUf;fhd nul;ilah; gphpit btd;wJ ahh;? A) ghg; gpiuad; kw;Wk; ikf; gpiuad; B) $PJ uha; kw;Wk; #Pdh rpe;J C) kdt; jhf;fh; kw;Wk; |bgA; - b#rpd; D) !;fhl; ypk;fp kw;Wk; jptpf; tpud;

41. www.udyamimitra.in portal has been developed by______www. udyamimitra . in Bghh;ly; ve;j Jiwahy; cUthf;fg;gl;lJ A)RBI B)SIDBI C)NPCI D)IFCI

42. Under which mission the solar plants are installed on the roof tops of Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Delhi railway stations? A) Solar System Mission B) National solar system Exploration C) National Solar Mission D) GOI mission on solar panel #!;uj; ep!hKod;, Mde;j; tp#hh; kw;Wk; bly;yp nuapy; epiyaA;fspy; Brhyhh; Tiufis bghUj;Jk; jpl;lk; fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vit? A) Brhyhh; rp!;lk; kp&d; B) Be&dy; Brhyhh; rp!;lk; vf;!;g;Bshuh; C) Be&dy; Brhyhh; kp&d; D) GOI kp&d; Brhyhh; Bgdy;

43. India along with which country signed MoU to implement the programme for Helicopter Operations from Ships other than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC)? A)Russia B)US C)Japan D)China Tpkhdk; naf;Ftjw;F Bjitahd Bfhpah; (Hostac) jtpu BtW fg;gy;fspypUe;J b#ypfhg;liu naf;Fk; jpl;lj;ij mky;gLj;j ne;jpah ve;j ehl;Lld; xg;ge;jj;jpy; ifbaGj;jpl;lJ? A) u&;ah B) mbkhpf;fh C) $g;ghd; D) rPdh

44. Srikanth Kidambi won the 2017 French super series in Men‘s Singles Category by beating? A)Kenta Nishimoto B)shi Yuqi C)Brice Leverdez D) Viktor Axelsen 2017 Mk; Mz;ow;fhd gpbuq;R r{g;gh; bjhlhpy; Mlth; xw;iwah; gphptpy; =fhe;j; fplhk;gp ahiu tpH;j;jp gl;lj;ij btd;whh;? A) bfd;lh ep&pBkhBlh B) &p a[fp CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

C) gpiu!; byth;bl!; D) tpf;lh; Mf;b!y;rd; 45. Where is the Asia Pacific Japan region‘s first Leonardo Research Centre located in India? A)Bengaluru B)Srinagar C)Hyderabad D) Chennai Mrpah – grpgpf; $g;ghd; gpuhe;jpaj;jpd; Kjy; ypadhh;Blh Muha;r;rp ikak; ne;jpahtpy; vA;F mika cs;sJ? A) bgA;fSU B)=efh; C) i#juhghj; D) brd;id

46. Who among the following will develop an ―integrity index‖ which will annually rank government entities like public sector banks and Financial institution? A.Reserve Bank of India B.NITI Aayog C.Ministry of Finance D.Central Vigilance Commission fPH;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j bghJj;Jiw “Beh;ik FwpaPl;L” vd;w gl;oaiy Mz;L BjhWk; btspapLfpwJ. A) RBI B) epjp mBahf; C) epjp mikr;rufk; D) kj;jpa tprhuiz fkp&d;

47. Who wins bronze in the 50-metre pistol at ISSF World Cup Final hosted by India at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting ranges? A) Abinav Bindra B) Amanpreet Singh C)Sangram Dahiya D)Damir Mikec I.v!;.v!;. v|g; (ISSF) cyff; Bfhg;ig 50 kPl;lh; gp!;ld; Bghl;oapy; btz;fyk; btd;wJ ahh;? A) mgpdt; gpe;j;uh B) mkd; gphPj; rpA; C) rA;f;uhk; j#pah D) okPh; ikf!;f;

48. Rasiklal Dhariwal Who is popularly known as the ‗gutkha baron‘ was died due to ______disease? A)Parotid gland cancer B)Submandibular gland cancer C) Sublingual gland cancer D)Leukaemia cancer Fl;fh fhBuhd;” vd;W miHf;fg;gl;l bjhHpyjpgh; u!pfyhy; jhpthy; ve;j Behapd; fhuzkhf kuzk; mile;jhh;? A) ghh;ypl; Rug;gp g[w;WBeha; B) rg;kz;lgpYyh; Rug;gp g[w;WBeha; C) rspg;g[ Rug;gp g[w;WBeha; D) YBfkpah g[w;WBeha;

49. Who won three gold medals in Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open 2017? A) Selena Selvakumar B) Manika Badra C) Sharat Kama D)Mouma Das 2017 – Mk; Mz;ow;fhd vfpg;j; $Pdpah; kw;Wk; Bfll; Blgps; bld;dp!; Bghl;oapy; K}d;W jA;f gjf;fj;ij btd;wth; ahh;? CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

A) brypdh bry;tFkhh; B) khdpfh gj;uh C) &uj; fhkh D) kt[kh jh!;

50. ISKCON‘s Govardhan Eco Village which won green platinum award was set up in which Indian state A)Maharashtra B) Madhya Pradesh C)Gujarat D) Goa gRik gpshl;odk; tpUij btd;w Bfhth;jd vf;Bfh fpuhkk; ve;j khepyj;jpy; cs;sJ? A) kfhuh&;ouh B) kj;jpag; gpuBjrk; C) F$uhj; D) Bfhth

51. Identify the person who has not received the Noble prize in the field of Physiology or medicine A. Jeffrey C Hall B. Michael Rosbash C. Michael W Young D. Rainer Weiss clypay; my;yJ kUj;Jtk; Kiwapy; Behgy; ghpir bgw;Wf; bfhs;shj egiu milahsk; fhzt[k;. A) b$|g;hp rp.#hy; B) ikf;Bfy; Buhr;gh&; C) ikf;Bfy; Bt aA; D) bua;dh; btap!;

52. India opens two border crossing points with which countries A. Myanmar and Bangladesh B. Mynamar and C. Nepal and Mynamar D. Nepal and Bhutan ne;jpah ve;j nuz;L ehLfSf;F nilBa vy;iy flf;Fk; g[s;spfis jpwf;ft[s;sJ. A) kpahd;kh; kw;Wk; gA;fshBj&; B) kpahd;kh; kw;Wk; ghfp!;jhd; C) Beghsk; kw;Wk; kpahd;kh; D) Beghsk; kw;Wk; g{l;lhd;

53. Which state has recently launched ‗single click pension delivery‘ scheme A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh ve;j khepy muR rkPgj;jpy; “xw;iwf; fpspf; Xa;t{jpa blypthp jpl;lj;ij mwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ. A) cj;jpug;gpuBjrk; B) kj;jpag;gpuBjrk; C) mUzhr;ry gpuBjrk; D) #pkhr;ry gpuBjrk;

54. October 1 is observed as A. International Day of Older Persons B. The International Day of Non-Violence C. 65th National Day of China D. Lal Bahadur Shastri‟s birth anniversary CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

mf;Blhgh; 1 ve;j ehshf mDrhpf;fg;gLfpwJ. A) KjpBahh;fspd; rh;tBjr jpdk; B) rh;tBjr mfpk;ir jpdk; C) rPdhtpd; 65 tJ Bjrpa jpdk; D) yhy; gfJ]h; rh!;jphp gpwe;j ehs; tpHh

55. Which state has not been in the list of Open Defecation state which was announced by Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Mr.Hardeep Singh Puri. A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Jharkhand D. Andhra Pradesh. tPl;Ltrjp kw;Wk; efh;g;g[w Jiw mikr;rh; #h;jPg; rpA; g{hp mwptpj;j jpwe;j epiy kPl;g[ khepyj;jpy; ve;j khepyk; nlk; bgwtpy;iy. A) kj;jpag; gpuBjrk; B) kfhuh&;uh C) $hh;f;fz;l; D) Me;jpu gpuBjrk;

56. India‘s first International Financial Services Centre GIFT- IFSC has ranked at ___ place in the Global Financial Centers Index of London. ne;jpahtpd; Kjy; rh;tBjr epjp Brit ikak; GIFT- IFSC yz;ld; FBshgy; |gpdhd;!; brd;lh;!; nd;blf;!py; ______nlj;jpy; cs;sJ. A) 5th B) 3th C) 9th D) 10th

57. Which Temple in India awarded best ‗Swachh Iconic Place‘ (Cleanest Iconic Place) by the Central Government, as a part of the ‗Swachh Bharat Abhiyan‘ (Clean India Mission) A. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai B. Brihadeeswara temple, Thanjavur C. Golden Temple,Amritsar D. The Konark Sun Temple , Odisha Rthr; ghuj; mgpahd;”- apd; go, ve;j Bfhtpy; kj;jpa murhy; rpwe;j “!;thf; Ifhdpf; nlkhf (Swachh - Iconic place) mwptpj;jJ. A) kPdhl;rp Re;jBu!;tuh; Bfhtpy; kJiu B) gpufjP!;tuh; Bfhtpy; jq;rht{h; C) Bfhy;ld; Bfhtpy; mk;hpl;!h; D) Bfhdhf; r{hpa ehuhaz Bfhapy; xorh

58. Where did India received its first-ever shipment of US crude oil? A. Kandla port B. Mangalore Port C. Paradip Port D. Mumbai port ne;jpah Kjd; Kjyhf mbkhpf;fhtpd; fr;rh vz;bza; bgWtjw;fhf ve;j JiwKfj;ij Bjh;t[ bra;jJ?. A) fd;l;yh JiwKfk; B) kA;fSh; JiwKfk;

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C) ghuhOg; JiwKfk; D) Kk;ig JiwKfk;

59. Which Ministry has conferred Swacchhata awards on those who contributed towards the Clean India objective in urban areas? A. Minister of Health and Family Welfare B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs C. Ministery of Culture D. Ministery of Drinking water and Sanitation efh;g;g[wA;fspy; J]a;ikahd ne;jpah Behf;fj;jpw;fhf gA;fspj;jth;fSf;F ve;j mikr;rfj;Jf;F Rtr;jh tpUJ” tHA;fg;gl;lJ. A) Rfhjhu kw;Wk; FLk;g eyj;Jiw mikr;rfk; B) tPlikg;g[ kw;Wk; efh;g;g[w tptfhuA;fs; mikr;rfk; C) fyhr;rhu mikr;rfk; D) FoePh; kw;Wk; Rfhjhuj;Jiw mikr;rfk;

60. Which ministry has recently awarded as the best department in ―Swachhta Pakhwada‖ A. Ministry of Tourism B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change ve;j kj;jpa mikr;ruf Jiwf;F rpwe;j mikr;rf Jiwahd “!;tr;rlh gf;tlh tpUJ” tHA;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. A) Rw;Wyhj;Jiw mikr;rfk; B) czt[ gjg;gLj;Jk; bjhHpw;rhiy mikr;rfk; C) Rfhjhu kw;Wk; FLk;g eyj;Jiw mikr;rfk; - D) Rw;Wr;r{Hy;, tdj;Jiw kw;Wk; fhyepiy khw;wj;jpd; mikr;rfk;

61. Which state has recently launched ―Mathru Purna‖ scheme for Pregnant Women A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Haryana D. Gujarat fh;g;gpzpg; bgz;fSf;F “kj;U g{h;zh” jpl;lj;ij rkPgj;jpy; ve;j khepyk; mwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ A) fh;ehlfk; B) Me;jpug; gpuBjrk; C) #hpahdh D) F$uhj;

62. PM laid the foundation stone of AIIMS and IIT in which state of India A. Karnataka B. Maharastra C. Gujarat D. Himachal Pradesh rkPgj;jpy; ve;j ne;jpa khepyj;jpy; “va;k;!;” kw;Wk; “I.I.o.” f;F gpujkh; mofy; ehl;odhh;. A) fh;ehlfk; B) kfhuh&;ou C) F$uhj; D) #pkhr;ry gpuBjrk;

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63. US Scientist Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne won the 2017 Nobel Prize in the field of Physics for their pioneering role in the detection A. Gravitational waves B. Ultraviolet waves C. Radioactive waves D. Electromagnetic waves mbkhpf;f mwptpayhsh; bua;dh; btap!;, ghhp ghhp&;, kw;Wk; fpg; Bjhh;d; MfpBahh;, ve;j naw;gpay; Jiw fz;lwptjpy; 2017 ny; Behgy; ghpir bgw;wdh;. A) Nh;g;g[ tpir B) g[w Cjh miyfs; C) fjphpaf;f miyfs; D) kpd;fhe;j miyfs;

64. Who was appointed by President to examine Sub-Categorization of OBC commission under article 340 of the constitution. A. Chief Justice G Rohini B. Dipak Misra C. Jagdish Singh Khehar D. P.N.Bhagwati X.gp.rp. fkp&dpd; cl;gphpt[ - tifg;gLj;jiy Ma;t[ bra;tjw;fhf $dhjpgjpahf epakpf;fg;gl;lth; ahh;? A) jiyik epPjpgjp Buh#pdp B) jPgf; kp!;uh C) $fjp&; rpA; bf#hh; D) gp.vd;. gftjp

65. Recently Reserve Bank of India has opened branch in which state A. Himachal Pradesh B. Jharkhand C. Gujarat D. Uttarakhand rkPgj;jpy; ne;jpa hprh;t; tA;fp g[jpa fpis ve;j khepyj;jpy; jpwe;J itj;jJ. A) #pkhr;ry gpuBjrk; B) $hh;fz;l; C) F$uhj; D) cj;jufz;l;

66. Match the following List I List II A. Next SBI Chairman 1. Rajiv Kumar B. WHO‟s deputy director general 2. Rajnish Kumar C. High Level Committee for proper management of water resources in North Eastern Region 3. Dr Soumya Swaminathan D. RBI forms High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry 4. Yeshwant M. Deosthalee bghUj;Jf:- List 1 List 2 1.mLj;j v!;.gp.I jiyth; 1. uh$Pt; Fkhh; 2. WHO tpd; Jiz naf;Fdh; b$duy; 2. u$pdp&; Fkhh; 3. ePh; tuj;Jf;fhd rhpadh CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

TLtjw;F cah;epiy fkpl;o 3. lhf;lh; rt[kpah Rthkpehjd; 4. RBI epakpj;j cah;epiy Bgr;rthh;j;ijf;fhd Public Credit Registry 4. a&;te;j;.vk;. jpBah!;lBy (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 1 2 3 4 (C) 2 4 1 3 (D) 2 3 1 4

67. Match the following Column A Column B a) Swayam 1. Jammu & Kashmir b) Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivian Yojana 2. First environment education portal for students and teachers c) Operation „CASO‟ 3. Special training course for untrained teachers, UP d) One Planet Academy 4. Mass marriage scheme bghUj;Jf:- a) !;tak; 1. $k;K & fh&;kPh; b) Kf;fpake;jhp rBkhfp tptad; Bah$dh 2. khzth;fs; kw;Wk; Mrphpah;fSf;fhd Kjy; Rw;Wr;r{Hy; fy;tp Bghh;ly; c) MgBu&d; „CASO” 3. gapw;rp Mrphpah;fSf;fhd rpwg;g[ gapw;rp U.P Kfhk; d) xU gpshdl; mfhlkp - 4. mjpfst[ jpUkz jpl;lk; codes: a b c d A) 2 4 1 3 B) 3 2 1 4 C) 3 4 1 2 D) 2 3 1 4

68. Which of the following statement is wrong A. 8th SAARC Speaker, Parliamentarians conference held in Sri Lanka B. India to be guest country at the World Government Summit C. IISC Institute bags Most Clean Campus award D. Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 held in Hyderabad jtwhd thf;fpaj;ij Bjh;e;bjL:- A) 8tJ rhh;f; rghehafh; kw;Wk; ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpdh;fs; khehL nyA;ifapy; eilg;bgw;wJ. CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

B) cyf muR cr;rpkhehl;oy;, ne;jpah tpUe;jpdh; ehlhf gA;Fbgw;wJ. C) I.I.v!;.rp epWtdk; kpft[k; Rj;jkhd tshf tpUjpid bgw;Ws;sJ. D) cyfshtpa bjhHpy; Kidg;g[ cr;rp khehL 2017, i#juhghj; efhpy; eilg;bgw;wJ

69. Who has been awarded 2017 Noble Peace in Literature who has been known for his novel „The Remains of the Day‘ A Jacques Dubochet B. Kazuo Ishiguro C. Joachim Frank D. Bob Dylan nyf;fpaj;jpy; “The Remains of the day” ehtYf;fhd 2017 Mk; Mz;Lf;fhd Behgy; ghpir bgw;wJ ahh;? A) $hf;!; LBghbrl; B) fB$h n&pFBuh C) B$hrpk; |g;uhA;f; D) ghg; ilyhd;

70. Which entity receives the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors in London A. Take Solutions B. GNFC C. Heritage Food D. Larsen and Toubro nyz;ldpy; cs;s nd;!;ooa{g; Mg; jp naf;Feh;fsplkpUe;J fhh;g;gBul; fth;id!;!Py; rpwg;g[f;fhd tpUJ bgw;w epWtdk;? A) Take Solutions B) GNFC C) Heritage Food D) Larsen and Toubro

71. Who authored the book ‗The Singing Tree‘ for spreading awareness on preventing child blindness A. Mahaveer Raghunathan B. Pooja Kadian C. Ken Youngstein. D. L-G Anil Baijal FHe;ijapd; FUl;Lj;jd;ikia jLg;gjpy; tpHpg;g[zh;it gug;g[tjw;fhf “The Singing Tree‘” vd;w g[j;jfj;ij vGjpath; ahh;? A) k#htPh; uFehjd; B) g{$h fhoad; C) bfd; aA;!;ild; D) vy; - $p mdpy; ig$y;

72. Who has been named as the brand ambassador for U-19 World Cup 2018 which was going to be held in New Zealand A. PV Sindhu B. Actress Jacqueline Fernandez C. Pooja Kapur. D. Corey Anderson epa{rpyhe;jpy; eilbgWk; 19 taJf;F cl;gl;ltUf;fhd cyff; Bfhg;ig 2018 Mk; Mz;Lf;fhd; J]juhf epakpf;fg;gl;Ls;sth; ahh;? A) gp.tp.rpe;J B) $hf;ftpd; bgh;dhz;l!; C) g{$h fg{h; D) BfhBu Mz;lhrd; CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

73. 14th India –EU summit held in New Delhi. Who was the President of the European Union Council? A. Antonio Tajani B. Donald Franciszek Tusk C. Jean-Claude Juncker D. Federica Mogherini 14-tJ ne;jpa E.U cr;rpkhehL g[J jpy;ypapy; eilbgw;w IBuhg;gpa xd;wpa ftd;rpypd; jiyth; ahh;? A) Md;Blhdpa jh$hdp B) blhdhy;l; |gpuhd;!p!; l!;f; C) $Pd; - f;Sl; - $A;fh; D) |bglhpfh bkhb$hodp

74. Who was going to lead government delegation ‗Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas‘ (PBD) to be held in 2018 in Singapore. A. Sushma Swaraj B. Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh C. Mr. Jawed Ashraf D. Vijay Thakur Singh rpA;fg;g{hpy; 2018 Mk; Mz;L eilbgwtpUf;Fk; murhA;fg; gpujpepjp “gputrp ghujpa jpth!;”(PBD)-y; jiyik jhA;fg; Bghfpwth; ahh;? A) R&;kh !;tuh$; B) cf;#hdhfpd; FBu!;Y&; C) jpU.$tj; m&;u|g; D) tp$a; jhTh; rpA;

75. UN ends 13 year military peacekeeping mission in Haiti to maintain political turmoil and disaster. The capital of Haiti is A. Port-au-Prince B. Cap-Haitien C. Labadee D. Jacmel. i#l;oapy; 13- tUl uhZt mikjp gil jpl;lk; Kotile;jJ, njd; jiyefuk; vJ? A) Bghh;l; - x – gphpd;!; B) fhg; i#a;oad; C) ygho D) $hf;bky;

76. ISRO is going to set up Research Centre in which State for startups, academicians, environmentalists and entrepreneurs programs. A. Guwahati ,Assam B. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh C. Chandrapur district of Maharashtra D. Purana Quila in New Delhi (ISRO) n!;Buh Jtf;fA;fs; fy;tpahsh;fs;, Rw;Wr;r{Hy; kw;Wk; bjhHpy; KidBthh; jpl;lA;fSf;fhf ve;jbthU khepyj;jpy; Muha;r;rp ikaj;ij mikf;ft[s;sJ. A) Ft#hj;jp, mrhk; B) kPul;, cj;jpug; gpuBjrk; C) kfhuh&;ouhtpd; re;jpug{h; khtl;lk; D) g[J jpy;ypapy; gpuhz Fapyh

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77. Recently Shri Banwarilal Purohit sworn as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Which constitution amendment act says that the appointment of same person as a governor of two or more states? A. 9th constitutional amendment act,1960 B. 12th constitutional amendment act,1962 C. 7th constitutional amendment act,1956 D. 42th constitutional amendment act,1976 jkpH;ehl;od; MSeuhf rkPgj;jpy; = ghd;thpyhy; g[Buhfpj; gjtpBaw;whh;. ve;j murpayikg;g[ rl;ljpUj;jg; go “ nuz;L my;yJ mjw;F Bkw;gl;l khepyA;fspd; MSeuhf epakpf;fg;glyhk;” vd;W TWfpwJ. A) 9th murpayikg;g[ rl;lj; jpUj;jk; 1960 B) 12th murpayikg;g[ rl;lj; jpUj;jk; 1962 C) 7th murpyaikg;g[; rl;lj; jpUj;jk; 1956 D) 42th murpayikg;g[ rl;lj; jpUj;jk; 1976

78. Which department has recently launched Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana. A. Department of Post B. Department of Commerce C. Department of Culture D. Department of Defence. rkPgj;jpy; “rk;g{h;zh gPkh fpuhk;” Bah$dh ve;j Jiwahy; bjhlA;fg;gl;lJ A) jghy; Jiw B) th;j;jf Jiw C) fyhr;rhu Jiw D) ghJfhg;g[j; Jiw

79. Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the 44th edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair (IHGF) 2017 at A. Bihar B. Kolkata C. Uttar Pradesh D. Kerala a{dpad; $t[spj;Jiw mikr;rh; !;kpUjp nuhzp ne;jpa iftpid kw;Wk; ghpR tpHh (IHGF) 2017 Mk; Mz;od; 44tJ gjpg;ig vA;F jpwe;J itj;jhh;. A) gPfhh; B) bfhy;fj;jh C) cj;jpug; gpuBjrk; D) Bfush

80. Which of the following statements is wrong? A. Switzerland‟s Esther Staubli is the first female football referee to officiate a match at U-17 FIFA World Cup. B. Indian Air Force launched mobile health App „MedWatch‟ on the occasion of its 85th anniversary. C. Dilli seminar on India & southeast Asia maritime trade, Expedition and Civilisation Linkages begins in INA in NewDelhi D. G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in Washington D.C, USA gpd;tUk; mwpf;iffspy; vJ jtwhdJ? A) Rtpl;rh;yhe;jpd; v!;jh; !;L}g;dp, U – 17 FIFA cyff; Bfhg;ig fhy;ge;J Bghl;oapy; Kjy; bgz; fhy;ge;J eLtuhf mjpfhug{h;tkhf epakpf;fg;gl;lhh;.

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B) ne;jpa tpkhdg;gil mjd; 85tJ Mz;L tpHhtpy; bkhigy; Rfhjhu brapypahd “bkl;thl;r;” I bjhlA;fpaJ. C) g[J jpy;yp cs;s I.vd;.V ny; “ne;jpa kw;Wk; bjd;fpHf;F Mrpa fly; th;j;jfk;, Jg;gut[ kw;Wk; ehfhpfk; nizg;g[“ fUj;juA;fpy; bjhlA;fpaJ. D) $p.20 epjp ke;jphpfs; kw;Wk; kj;jpa tA;fp MSeh;fs; Tl;lk; th&pA;ld; o.rp.mbkhpf;fhtpy; eilbgw;wJ

81. Safe Cities Index is a report by Economist Intelligence Unit. Tokyo and Karachi has got highest and lowest positions in the list. Which Indian City has been featured in this list at 45rd Position? A. Delhi B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Kolkata bghUshjhu g[ydha;t[ gphptpd; ghJfhg;ghd efuk; vd FwpaPl;L mwpf;ifapd;go Kjy; kw;Wk; filrp nlj;ij Blhf;fpBah kw;Wk; fuhr;rp bgw;wJs;sJ. ne;j gl;oaypy; ve;j ne;jpa khepyk;, 45 tJ nlj;jpy; nlk;bgw;wJ. A) jpy;yp B) Kk;ig C) brd;id D) bfhy;fj;jh

82. Which two countries have recently announced to quit from the UN‘s cultural agency UNESCO? A. US and Israel B. China and India C. Isreal and Iran D. None of these I.eh. fyhr;rhu epWtdkhd a[bd!;Bfhtpy; nUe;J ve;j nU ehLfs; btspBaWtjhf Kot[ bra;Js;sJ. A) mbkhpf;fh kw;Wk; n!;Buy; B) rPdh kw;Wk; ne;jpah C) n!;Buy; kw;Wk; Nuhd; D) nit vJt[k; ny;iy

83. Mitra Shakti 2017 is a joint exercise for military co-operation between which two countries? A. India and Srilanka B. India and US C. India and Nepal D. India and Bangladesh kpj;uh rf;jp 2017 vd;gJ ve;j nU ehLfSf;F nilBaahd nuhZt xj;JiHg;g[f;fhd xU Tl;L gapw;rpahFk;. A) ne;jpah kw;Wk; nyA;if B) ne;jpah kw;Wk; mbkhpf;fh C) ne;jpah kw;Wk; Beghsk; D) ne;jpah kw;Wk; gA;fshBj&;

84. Who has been going to be appointed as the next U.N. cultural agency, UNESCO chief by UNESCO‘s executive board? A. Christine Lagarde B. Audrey Azoulay C. Irina Bokova D. Rene Maheu mLj;j U.N. fyhr;rhu mikg;gpd’ jiytuhf ahiu UNESCO; epakpf;f cs;sJ. CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

A) fpwp!;od; yfhh;l; B) Ml;hp mr{By C) nhpdh BghBfhth D) buBd kh#P

85. In Which University did the World Largest Combustion Research Centre inaugurated? A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur B. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi C. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras cyfpd; kpfg;bghpa vhpg;bghUs; Muha;r;rp ikak; ve;j gy;fiyf; fHfj;jpy; bjhlA;fg;gl;lJ. A) ne;jpa bjhHppy;El;g epWtdk; (IIo), fuhf;g{h; B) $t#h;yhy; BeU gy;fiyf;fHfk;, g[Jbly;yp C) ne;jpa mwptpay; fHfk;, bgA;fSh; D) ne;jpa bjhHpy;El;g epWtdk; (IIo) brd;id

86. Who has been nominated for the first Centenary National Award for Literature, for outstanding literary contributions? A. V Sneha B. Namita Gokhale C. Dhruba Jyoti Borah D. Kenneth Kang rpwe;j nyf;fpa gA;fspg;g[fSf;F, nyf;fpaj;jpw;fhd Kjy; E]w;whz;L Bjrpa tpUJf;F ghpe;Jiuf;fg;gl;lth; ahh;? A) tp.rpBdfh B) ekPjh BfhfBy C) jh;gh B$hjp Bghuh D) bfd;dj;fhA;

87. Match the following Column A Column B A) 48th Conference of Governors held at 1. Free bicycle ride scheme B) Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) conducted 2. Himachal Pradesh C) Scheduled Caste advisory council held at 3. West Bengal D) Second state with 100 % VVPAT coverage is 4. New Delhi bghUj;Jf:- A) MSeh;fspd; 48tJ khehL eilbgw;w nlk; 1. nytr irf;fps; rthhp jpl;lk; B) brd;id bkl;Buh uapy; elj;jpaJ 2. #pkhr;ry gpuBjrk; C) jhH;j;jg;gl;l tFg;gpd; Advisory Counicil nUf;Fk; nlk; 3. Bkw;F tA;fhsk;

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D) nuz;lhtJ khepyk; 100% VVRAT coverage; codes 4. g[J jpy;yp codes: a b c d A) 4 1 3 2 B) 2 1 4 3 C) 4 1 2 3 D) 2 1 4 3

88. Which State Assembly has recently becomes first in India to make Call attention and Adjournment motions in Online. A. Karnataka B. Haryana C. Telengana D. Rajasthan ve;j khepy rl;lrig md;ikapy; ne;jpahtpy; Kjy; Kiwahf Md;iydpy; xj;jpitg;g[ jPh;khdA;fis cUthf;fpa[s;sJ. A) fh;ehlfk; B) mhpahdh C) bjYA;fhdh D) uh$!;jhd;

89. World‘s first ―Negative Emissions‖ Power Plant started operating in which country recently? A. Pakistan B. Iceland C. Ireland D. Egypt cyfpd; Kjy; “vjph;kiwahd ckpH;t[“ kpd; cw;gj;jp rkPgj;jpy; ve;j ehl;oy; naA;fj; bjhlA;fpaJ. A) ghfp!;jhd; B) I!;yhe;J C) mah;yhe;J D) vfpg;J

90. Which country has become the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin in exchange for citizenship? A. Greece B. Egypt C. Vanuatu D. United Arab Emirates Foa[hpikf;F Nlhf gpl;fhapd;ia Vw;W bfhz;l cyfpy; Kjy; ehL vJ? A) fphp!; B) vfpg;J C) thDl;L D) If;fpa mug[ mkPufk;

91. ______of Russia beat Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus by in the final match of Tianjin Open tennis tournament. A. Sara Errani B. Maria Sharapova C. Shuai Peng D. Anastasija Sevastova . oahd;$pd; Xgd; bld;dp!; Bghl;oapd; nWjp Ml;lj;jpy; bgyhu!; apy; eilg;bgw;w Bghl;oapy; Nuhdh rghy; Byfhit, u&;ahtpd; ______btd;whh;. A) rhuh vh;uhdp B) khpah &uBghth CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

C) trha; bgA;f D) md!;Bjrpah brth!;lth

92. The Third part of Pranab Mukherjee‘s memoir is? A. „The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years‟ B. „The Coalition Years 1996-2012‟ C. „The Turbulent Years: 1980-1996‟ D. None of these. gpuhzg; Kfh;$p vGjpa epidt[ E]ypy; K}d;whtJ gFjp vd;d? A) “ehlf gj;jhz;Lfs;: ne;jpuh fhe;jp Mz;Lfs;” B) “Tl;lzp Mz;Lfs; 1996 – 2012 C) “bfhe;jspghd Mz;Lfs; 1980 – 1996 D) nit vJt[k; ny;iy.

93. India International Science Festival (IISF) held in Anna University, Chennai made a Guinness World Record for the Largest Biology Lesson. This festival was inaugurated by? A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi B. Union Minister for Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad. C. Union Minister for Human Resource Department, Prakash Javadekar. D. Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Science, Dr Harsh Vardhan. brd;idapy; cs;s mz;zh gy;fiyf; fHfj;jpy;, ne;jpa rh;tBjr mwptpay; tpHh (IISF) eilg;bgw;wJ. nJ kpfg;bghpa caphpay; ghlk; vd;W fpd;d!; rhjid gilj;jJ. ne;j jpUtpHhit ahh; bjhlA;fp itj;jhh;? A) gpujkh; eBue;jpu Bkho B) rl;lk; kw;Wk; ePjpj;Jiw mikr;rh;, utp&A;fh; gpurhj; C) kdpj tsj;Jiw mikr;rh; gpufh&; $tBlfh; D) mwptpay; kw;Wk; bjhHpy;El;g Jiw mikr;rh; lhf;lh; #h;&; th;jd;

94. Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has been declared an ‗Institute of National Importance‘ under ministry of Commerce and Industry. Its headquarters is in? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Surat. fhyzp totikg;g[ kw;Wk; Bkk;ghl;L epWtdk; (FDDI) th;j;jf kw;Wk; bjhHpy; Jiw mikr;rfj;jpd; fPH; xU “Bjrpa Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;j epWtdk;” vd;W mwptpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. mjd; jiyikak; vA;F cs;sJ. A) g[J bly;yp B) Kk;ig C) brd;id D) R{uj;

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95. Mahindra and Mahindra celebrates ―Mahila Kisan Diwas‖ and launched a Programme called ‗Prerna‘ to empower ? A. women working in the Industrial sector B. women working in the Agriculture sector C. women working in the Service sector D. women working in the Medical sector k#pe;jpuh kw;Wk; k#pe;jpuh “kfpsh fprhd; jpth!;”ia bfhz;lhoaJ kw;Wk; ahUf;F mjpfhuk; mspg;gjw;fhd g;buh;dh” vd;w jpl;lj;ij bjhlA;fpdhh;fs;? A) bjhHpyJiwapy; Btiy bra;a[k; bgz;fSf;F B) Btshz; Jiwapy;; Btiy bra;a[k; bgz;fSf;F C) Brit Jiwapy; Btiy bra;a[k; bgz;fSf;F D) kUj;Jt Jiwapy; Btiy bra;a[k; bgz;fSf;F

96. Which Konkani Folk Artist gets ―Kalakar Puraskar‖ award for the year 2017? A. Gopal Gowda B. Prabha Varma C. Kavita Devi D. Shamsher Khan. ve;j bfhA;fdh ehl;Lg;g[w fiyqUf;F 2017 Mk; Mz;ow;fhd fyhfh; g[h;!;fh; tpUJ fpilj;Js;sJ. A) Bfhghy; bfslh B) gpugh th;kh C) ftpjh Bjtp D) &;hk;&h; fhd;

97. The project CHAMAN launched during 2014 by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha mohan Singh will planned to complete by? A. March 2018 B. March 2019 C. April 2018 D. May 2018 kj;jpa Btshz; kw;Wk; tptrhapfs; eyj;Jiw mikr;rh; uhjh Bkhfd; rpA; 2014 Mz;L bjhlA;fg;gl;l jpl;lk; “rhkd;” ve;j Mz;L epiwtilfpwJ. A) khh;r; 2018 B) khh;r; 2019 C) Vg;uy; 2018 D) Bk 2018

98. Which country tops in the list of pollution-linked deaths in world, A Study Published in the Journal ―The Lancer‖. A. Russia B. China C. USA D. India “jp yhd;rh;” vd;w gj;jphpf;if btspaPl;L Ma;t[ go, cyfpy; khRgLj;jg;gl;l nwg;g[f;fspd; gl;oaypy;, ve;j ehL Kjyplk; tfpf;fpwJ? A) u&;ah B) rPdh C) mbkhpf;fh D) ne;jpah

99. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Switzerland? A. Doris Leuthard B. Sibi George C. Smita Purushottam D. Bappi Lahiri Rtpl;rh;yhe;Jf;fhd ne;jpahtpd; J]Jtuhf ahh; epakpf;fg;gl;Ls;shh;? CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

A) Blhhp!; Y]jhh;l; B) fp.gp.$hh;$; C) !;kpjh g[UB&hj;jk; D) ghgp yfphp

100. Which state government has announced the Prestigious Lata Mangeshkar for Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan? A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Mumbai my;fh ahf;dpf; kw;Wk; cjpj; ehuhaz; MfpBahUf;fhf g[fH;bgw;w “ujh kA;Bf&;fh;” tpUJ ve;j khepy muR mwptpj;Js;sJ? A) uh$!;jhd; B) kj;jpag; gpuBjrk; C) cj;jpug; gpBujrk; D) Kk;ig

101. Which country has emerged as the top country for reporting corporate social responsibility information by Survey of Corporate Responsibility Report?. A. Myanmar B. Australia C. Peru D. India “rh;Bt M|g; fhh;g;gBul; bu!;g;ghd;rpgpspl;o” nd; mwpf;ifgo fPH;f;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j ehl;od; bgUepWtdA;fs; rK}f bghWg;g[zh;t[ jfty;fis rpwe;j Kiwapy; btspg;gLj;Jfpwhh;fs;? A) kpahd;khh; B) M!;jpBuypah C) bgU D) ne;jpah

102. Who has been nominated for Children‘s peace prize for advocating importance of education to his Narikuravar community? A. Veda Krishnamurthy B. Usha Khanna C. Sakthi D. A Surya Prakash ehpf;Fwth; rK}fj;jpw;F fy;tp Kf;fpaj;Jtk; bfhLg;gjw;fhf ahUila bgah; FHe;ijfs; mikjpf;fhd ghpRf;F ghpe;Jiu bra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ? A) Btjh fpU&;zK}h;j;jp B) c&h fz;zh C) rf;jp D) A. r{h;ah gpufh&;

103. Which country was going to host the Fourth World Tamils Economic conference from November 16 to 18? A. B. US C. India D. Bangladesh etk;gh; 16 Kjy; 18k; Bjjp tiu eilbgWk; “ehd;fhtJ cyf jkpHh;fspd; bghUshjhu khehl;il elj;jtpUf;Fk; ehL vJ? A) bjd;dhg;gphpf;fh B) mbkhpf;fh CHENNAI IAS ACADEMY / 9043 211 311 / 411 TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – OCTOBER -2017

C) ne;jpah D) tA;fshBjrk;

104. India beats _____ in the finals to win the 2017 Asia Cup Hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A. Bangladesh B. Malaysia C. Pakistan D. South Korea tA;fhsBjrk;, lhf;fhtpy; eilbgWk; 2017 Mrpah Bfhg;ig nWjp #hf;fp Bghl;oapid ne;jpah ve;j mzpf;F vjpuhf tpisaho btd;wJ? A) tA;fhsBjrk; B) kByrpah C) ghfp!;jhd; D) bjd; bfhhpah

105. Which City is going to host the International Children‘s Film Festival (The Golden Elephant)? A. Ghogha & Dahej, Gujarat B. Bhubaneswar, Odisha C. Hyderabad, Telangana D. Vadodara, Gujarat rh;tBjr FHe;ijfs; jpiug;gl tpHhit (jp Bfhy;ld; vypgz;l;) ve;j efuk; elj;jg;BghfpwJ? A) Bfhfh & lhb#$;, F$uhj; B) g[tBd!;th;, xorh C) i#juhghj;, bjYA;fhdh D) tBjhjuh F$uhj;

106. Edapaddi K Palaniswami, laid the foundation stone for an Aerospace Park at ______district of TamilNadu? A. Vellore B. Kanchipuram C. Chennai D. Kanayakumari jkpH;ehl;od; ______khtl;lj;jpy; tpz;btsp g{A;fhtpd; moj;jsj;ij, vlg;gho Bf. gHdprhkp epWtpdhh;. A) BtY]h; B) fhq;rpg[uk; C) brd;id D) fd;dpahFkhh

107. In which city of Indonesia did the 3rd Bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy (CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) was conducted? A. Bali B. Jakarta C. Chennai D. Belawan ne;jpa flw;gil kw;Wk; ne;BjhBdrpa flw;gil (fhh;Bgl; xUA;fpize;j Buhe;J) Mfpatw;wpw;F nilapy; 3tJ nUjug;g[g; gapw;rp ne;BjhBdrpahtpd; ve;j efhpy; eilg;bgw;wJ. A) ghyp B) $fhh;j;jh C) brd;id D) bgythd;

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108. Who won the 2017 Best FIFA Men‘s and Women‘s Player award? A. Lionel Messi & Meghan Rapinoe B. Neymar and Deyna Castellanos C. Cristiano Ronaldo & Lieke Martens D. Zinedine Zidane & Sarina Wiegman 2017 Mk; Mz;Lw;fhd rpwe;j FIFA Mz;fs; kw;Wk; bgz;fSf;fhd tpUjpid btd;wth;fs; ahh;? A) ypBahdy; bk!;!p & Bkhfd; ug;gpBdh B) bea;kh; kw;Wk; bla;dh fh!;bly;yhd!; C) fpwp!;oahBdh buhdhy;Blh & ypf; khh;ld;!; D) $podpd; $pBld; & rhpdh itf;kd;

109. United Nations Day is celebrated on 24th October every year to mark the anniversary of UN Charter which came into force on? A. 1945 B. 1948 C. 1971 D. 1978 I.eh.rhrdj;jpd; ______Mz;L eilKiwf;F te;jij Fwpf;Fk; xt;bthU Mz;Lk; mf;Blhgh; 24k; Bjjp If;fpa ehLfspd; jpdkhf bfhz;lhg;gLfpwJ. A) 1945 B) 1948 C) 1971 D) 1978

110. Which country on October 24, 2017 signed Paris climate agreement? A. United States B. Syria C. Nicaragua D. El Salvador mf;Blhgh; 24, 2017 md;W ve;j ehL ghhp!; fhyepiy xg;ge;jj;jpy; ifbaGj;jpl;lJ? A) mbkhpf;fh B) rphpah C) epuhFth D) vy; rhy;tBlhh;

111. 14th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law(SAARCLAW)( along with11th SAARC Chief Justices)Conference will be started in ______A. India B. Bangladesh C. SriLanka D. Pakistan 14th (SAARCLAW) mikg;gpd; rl;lk; kw;Wk; ePjpgjpfs; khehL 2017, ve;j ehl;oy; bjhlA;fpaJ. A) ne;jpah B) gA;fshBj&; C) nyA;if D) ghfp!;jhd; B) 112. Which team won the FIFA U-17 Football World Cup title ? A. India B. England C. Spain D. Pakistan FIFA U – 17 cyff; Bfhg;ig fhy;ge;J btd;w mzp vJ? A) ne;jpah B) nA;fpyhe;J C) !;bgapd; D) ghfp!;jhd;

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113. Which team has won the 2017 Pro Kabaddi League season? A. Tamil Thalaivas B. Gujarat Fortunegiants C. Patna Pirates D. Haryana Steelers 2017 g[Buh fgo yPf; rPrdpy; btd;w mzp vJ? A) jkpH; jiyth!; B) F$uhj; ghh;r;rPd; b$a!;l!; C) ghl;dh igBul;!; D) #hpahdh !;Oyh;!

114. The book ‗Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten Dreams‘ was released by? A. A. Arumughaswamy B. Jubie John C. Saji Mathew D. Mithali Raj. “Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten Dreams” vd;w g[j;jfj;ij btspapl;lth; ahh;? A) A.MWKf rhkp B) $Pgp $hd; C) rh$p khj;a{ D) kpjhyp uh$;

115. Which of the following statements is Correct A. India ranked 132th Position in ease of doing business in world by World Bank's Doing Business Report B. India‟s Passport was ranked 75th out of 94 countries by the Global Passport Power Rank 2017 C. Manipur state election department has entered into the Limca Book of Records D. India‟s first Roll on Roll off ferry services was launched by Gujarat state. gpd;tUk; mwpf;iffspy; vJ rhpahdJ? A) cyf tA;fpapd; tpahghuk; bra;a[k; tzpf mwpf;ifapd; go, ne;jpa vspjhf tpahghuk; bra;tjpy; 132tJ nlj;jpy; cs;sJ. B) cyfpd; mjpf rf;jp tha;e;j gh!;Bghh;l;fspd; juthpirg; go, 94 ehLfspd; ne;jpah 75tJ nlj;ijg; gpoj;Js;sJ C) kzpg;g{h; khepyj; Bjh;jy; Jiw ypk;fh g[j;jf gjpg;gpy; nlk; bgw;Ws;sJ. D) ne;jpahtpd; Kjy; Kiwahf Buhy; Md; Buhy; M|g; |bgh;hp Britfs; F$uhj; khepyj;jpy; bjhlA;fg;gl;lJ

116. Catalonia has declared Independence from _____ Country. A. Spain B. Germany C. Italy D. Bhutan ______ehl;oypUe;J gphptjhf “ Bfl;lhByhdpah” mwptpj;jJ? A) !;bgapd; B) b$h;kdp C) nj;jhyp D) g{lhd;

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117. According to ISRO, India would be launching Chandrayan-II in the______. A. First Quartar of 2018 B. Second Quartar of 2018 C. Third Quartar of 2018 D. None of these n!;Buhtpd; go, ne;jpah ______Mk; Mz;oy; re;jpuhad; II I Vtg;glt[s;sJ? A) 2018 Kjy; fhyhz;oy; B) 2018 nuhz;lhtJ fhyhz;oy; C) 2018 K}d;whtJ fhyhz;oy; D) nit vJt[k; ny;iy

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120. Centre releases Rs 8,698 cr as GST compensation to states except which two states? A. Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh B. Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu D. West Bengal and Rajasthan kj;jpa muR $p.v!;.o nHg;gPlhf U}.8,698 Bfho khepy muRfSf;F xJf;fpa[s;sJ. mtw;wpy; nlk; bgwhj nuz;L khepyA;fs; vit? A) uh$!;jhd; kw;Wk; Me;jpu gpuBjrk; B) uh$!;jhd; kw;Wk; mUzhr;ry gpuBjrk; C) Me;jpu gpuBjrk; kw;Wk; jkpH;ehL D) Bkw;F tA;fk; kw;Wk; uh$!;jhd;

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ANSWER KEYS

1 B 11 A 21 D 31 B 41 B 51 D 61 A 71 C 81 C 91 B 101 D 111 C

2 A 12 A 22 D 32 B 42 C 52 A 62 D 72 D 82 A 92 B 102 C 112 B

3 C 13 C 23 A 33 A 43 B 53 A 63 A 73 B 83 A 93 D 103 A 113 C

4 B 14 B 24 A 34 A 44 A 54 A 64 A 74 A 84 B 94 A 104 B 114 D

5 B 15 C 25 C 35 C 45 A 55 D 65 D 75 A 85 D 95 B 105 C 115 B

6 B 16 A 26 B 36 C 46 D 56 D 66 D 76 A 86 B 96 A 106 B 116 A

7 B 17 D 27 B 37 A 47 B 57 A 67 C 77 C 87 A 97 A 107 D 117 A

8 A 18 A 28 B 38 C 48 A 58 C 68 C 78 A 88 D 98 D 108 C 118 C

9 C 19 C 29 B 39 A 49 A 59 B 69 B 79 C 89 B 99 B 109 A 119 D

10 A 20 A 30 A 40 D 50 A 60 C 70 A 80 C 90 C 100 B 110 C 120 B

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