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1.Central India got its first Sikh museum in ___________ recently.
A. Chattisgarh
B. MP
C. Jharkhand
D. West Bengal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –A. Chattisgarh
Explanation: It is worth noting that Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Museum, was inaugurated by CM Bhupesh Bhagel on the ‘Shahidi Divas’ of Sikh’s Guru Arjun Dev.
2.Which among the following has, in a historic move, recognised forests as living entities?
A. US
B. El Salvador
C. Mauritius
D. Sri Lanka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. El Salvador
Explanation: El Salvador has lost about 85% of its native forests since the 1960s. It has also made strong commitments to restoring its native landscapes.
3. PM Modi has accepted an invitation from _________ to attend the outreach session of the G7 Summit in Biarritz as a special invitee.
A. France
B. Spain
C. Switzerland
D. Portugal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. France
Explanation: The 45th summit of the G7 group of countries will take place in August in France. The invitation is a reflection of the personal chemistry between the two leaders.
4.Who has been honoured with 2018’s Jnanipath Award?
A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Arundhati Roy
C. R Luthra
D. Nalini Sharma
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Amitav Ghosh
Explanation: He’s the first Indian author in English language who has been honoured with the Jnanipath Award. He was born in Kolkata and has spent his formative years in Bangladesh, India & Sri Lanka.
5.Many children have died due to AES in Muzaffarpur. Expand AES.
A. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
B. Anathema Encephalitis Syndrome
C. Acne Encephalitis Syndrome
D. Argentine Encephalitis Syndrome
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
Explanation: AES is a neurological disorder which affects the brain and the limbic system. Just like other viral strains, AES spreads through contaminated surfaces.
6.Who has been appointed by WarnerMedia Entertainment as the new Chief Marketing Officer?
A. Chris Spadaccini
B. Michael Engleman
C. Bob Greenblatt
D. Manish Malhotra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Chris Spadaccini
Explanation: He began his career with HBO in 1999 and was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer since 2016.
7. Casio India, has announced _______ as the brand ambassador for its popular range of G-Shock watches.
A. Salman Khan
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Ranveer Singh
D. Tiger Shroff
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Tiger Shroff
Explanation: Casio India Co. Pvt. Ltd. has been operating in India since 1996. The G-Shock category has always been resilient with strength and style.
8. Who was appointed a part-time member in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
A. V Ravi Anshuman
B. Rajiv Khullar
C. Hemant Yash
D. Sunil Munjal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. V Ravi Anshuman
Explanation: He is at present posted as a professor at the IIM, Bangalore. He has been appointed for a period of 3 years or until the age of 70 years.
9.American Embassy has launched which among the following app to help Indian students who are aspiring to enroll themselves in the US universities?
A. EducationUSA
B. CareersUSA
C. IndoUSA
D. VisaUSA
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –A. EducationUSA
Explanation: It is a network of US-sponsored advising centers, which is dedicated to help the students find the right US university.
10. India recently conducted a successful first test flight of the indigenously developed HSTDV from a base off the Odisha coast. Expand HSTDV.
A. Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
B. Hypersonic Terminology Demonstrator Vehicle
C. Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle
D. Hyper Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
Explanation: The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet m demonstration vehicle that can cruise up to a speed of mach 6. India’s HSTDV was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
11.India’s exports grew by _______ to $30 billion in May.
A. 2.33%
B. 3.93%
C. 4.78%
D. 6.19%
E. None of thes
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Correct Answer – B. 3.93%
Explanation: On account of healthy growth in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and engineering, India’s exports grew by 3.93 per cent.
12. India has decided to impose the long pending retaliatory tariffs on ____ US products after America last week withdrew duty-free benefits for Indian exporters.
A. 23
B. 29
C. 36
D. 40
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 29
Explanation: As part of the imposition of higher import duties, India has notified higher tariffs on several products. India’s exports to the US (in 2017-18) stood at USD 47.9 billion, while imports at USD 26.7 billion.
13.According to a UN report, Foreign Direct Investment to India grew by 6 percent to __________ in 2018.
A. 42 billion dollars
B. 56 billion dollars
C. 72 billion dollars
D. 80 billion dollars
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 42 billion dollars
Explanation: The report added that India has historically accounted for 70 to 80% of inflows to the subregion.
14. The government cut the rate of contribution under the Employees’ State Insurance Act (ESI Act) to ________ from 6.5 percent.
A. 3%
B. 3.5%
C. 4%
D. 4.5%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 4%
Explanation: The move is expected to benefit 3.6 crore employees and 12.85 lakh employers. For FY18-19, ESIC received a total contribution of Rs 22,279 crore.
15.Which among the following remains the most peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index?
A. Norway
B. US
C. Russia
D. Iceland
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Iceland
Explanation: It is worth noting that IEP (Institute for Economics and Peace) prepares the GPI report. While, India has finished at 141 among 163 countries.