1. What was the old name of Iran?
2. Gold cost was the old name of which country?
3. What is the new name of “Nippon”?
4. Which is the largest land animal?
5. Which is the largest airport of the world in terms of land area?
6. Which is the largest continent in terms of area?
7. Which of the following rivers flow through Germany?
8. Which of the following rivers does not flow through USA?
9. Through which of the following cities the river “Ganga” does not pass through?
10. Meridians lie:
11. Prime meridian which passes through Greenwich is:
12. Contour lines…
13. What is the velocity of earth’s rotation at the poles?
14. A point in a planet’s orbit nearest to Sun is called:
15. Longest and shortest days in the northern hemisphere are:
16. December 22 is –
17. On Equinox, Sun shines –
18. Which of the following is a satellite of Pluto?
19. Which of the following is a moon of Uranus?
20. Which of the following is a desert in North America?
See answer at last.
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1. What is the India’s rank in the World Happiness Index(WHI) 2017 published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network?
a) 98th
b) 115th
c) 122nd
d) 143rd
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2. Which country has been named as the most healthiest country according to the 2017 Bloomberg Global Health Index?
a) Norway
b) Iceland
c) Denmark
d) Italy
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3. The 18th edition of Asia’s largest convention on the business of media and entertainment “FICCI Frames-2017” has been started in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Pune
d) Gurugram
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4. What was the theme of 'International Day of Forests 2017' that was observed on 21st March?
a) Our Trees Our Forests
b) Forests and energy
c) Trees and Forests
d) Save Trees Save Forests
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5. Which bank has recently launched a mobile banking app “Mera iMobile” for rural customers that allow them to access banking services as well as information on agri services?
a) SBI
b) NABARD
c) HDFC Bank
d) ICICI bank
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6. Name the India's longest road tunnel built in Jammu & Kashmir to reduce the travel time from Jammu to Srinagar?
a) Bishnah-Nashiri Tunnel
b) Gulmarg-Leh Tunnel
c) Chenani-Nashiri Tunnel
d) Leh-Awantipra Tunnel
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7. Small scale industry body Tanstia-FNF Service Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which IIT for technology transfer of water treatment analysis kits designed to treat drinking water mainly in rural areas?
a) IIT-Kanpur
b) IIT-Madras
c) IIT-Delhi
d) IIT-Mumbai
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8. Name the state that has the highest number of arsenic-affected persons as per a report presented in Parliament?
a) West Bengal
b) Assam
c) Odisha
d) Bihar
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9. Which Indian sportsperson has won silver at 2017 Eden World Women Snooker Championship?
a) Umadevi Nagaraj
b) Arantxa Sanchis
c) Chitra Magimairaj
d) Vidya Pillai
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10. Name the cricketer who has become the first Indian to face 500-plus balls in an Test match innings?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Cheteshwar Pujara
c) Murli Vijay
d) Karun Nair
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11. Who has won the 2017 ATP Indian Wells Masters title?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Stan Wawrinka
c) Roger Federer
d) Andy Murray
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12. Which High Court has recognized the River Ganga as the first living entity of the India?
a) Patna High Court
b) Allahabad High Court
c) Uttarakhand High Court
d) Delhi High Court
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Answers:
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1:c, 2:d, 3:b, 4:b, 5:d, 6:c, 7:b, 8:a, 9:d, 10:b, 11:c, 12:c.
1. Sadiq Khan has been elected the new Mayor of which country,boosting Labour party after it slumped in Scotland's elections?
a) USA
b) UK
c) Germany
d) Canada
e) Russia
2. Which of the following country has recalled its Ambassador from India over charges of non-cooperation and indulging in anti-government activities?
a) China
b) Sri Lanka
c) Thailand
d) Bhutan
e) Nepal
3. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is keen to enhance its lending to India to how much this year to support 'robust growth' in the country?
a) USD 3 billion
b) USD 1 million
c) USD 7 million
d) USD 10 billion
e) USD 20 million
4. Which Bank has been awarded ‘excellence award on empowering MSMEs’ by the Federation of Industry, Trade and Services (FITS)?
a) SBI
b) PNB
c) Corporation Bank
d) Axis Bank
e) ICICI Bank
5. Name the state, which has decided to go ahead with the establishment of Asia’s first Rice Technology Park?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Punjab
d) Haryana
e) Uttar Pradesh
6. Which country has won the third edition of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016?
a) India
b) China
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
e) Pakistan
7. Name the three countries which have agreed to conduct joint water patrols to curb kidnappings?
a) Bhutan, Bangladesh and Pakistan
b) Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines
c) Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bhutan
d) China, Japan and India
e) South Korea, China, India
One Liner Questions:
1. Name the Company, which has commissioned 500 MW thermal power unit in Jharkhand ?
BHEL
2. Name the state, where is Centre agreed to relax PMGSY norms ?
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
3. Name the bank which has become the 1st Indian bank to partner with NDB ?
4. Name the Indian author and professor who has won the commonwealth short story regional prize ?
PRASAHR KULKARNI
5. Name the short story for which Mr. Kulkarni has won the commonwealth short story regional prize ?
COW AND COMPANY
6. Name the director who has been honoured by the Switzerland government ?
LATE YASH RAJ CHOPRA
Switzerland
8. Harita-Priya agriculture project of which state has won the 2016 WSIS Prize ?
ANDHRA PRADESH

