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Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – August 2018

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1. On which date every year World Breastfe

eding Week is celebrated?

A. August 1 to 5

B. August 1 to 7

C. August 2nd week

D. August 1 to 8

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve

the health of babies around the world.

2. Which of the following Payments Bank did RBI

asked to stop adding new customers with immediate

effect?

A. Aditya Birla Nuvo.

B. India Post Payment bank

C. Airtel Payment bank

D. Paytm Payment bank

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Paytm Payments Bank has stopped enrolment of new

customers on its platform following observations made

by the Reserve Bank of India, four people with

knowledge of the matter said.

3. What is the rank of India in the United Nation’s E-

Government Development Index (EGDI) 2018?

A. 90

B. 95

C. 96

D. 99

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

India has jumped 22 places to 96th rank to break into the

top 100 of the United Nation’s E-Government

Development Index (EGDI) 2018. Denmark, with an

index value of 0.9150, topped the 2018 E-Government

Development Survey. The E-Government survey is

released by the United Nations in every two years.

4. Which country has topped the 2018 E-Government

Development Survey?

A. Denmark

B. Australia

C. Republic of Korea

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D. UK

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

India has jumped 22 places to 96th rank to break into the

top 100 of the United Nation’s E-Government

Development Index (EGDI) 2018. Denmark, with an

index value of 0.9150, topped the 2018 E-Government

Development Survey. The E-Government survey is

released by the United Nations in every two years.

5. To which country United States has eased export

controls for high-technology product sales?

A. India

B. China

C. Korea

D. Nepal

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The United States has eased export controls for high-

technology product sales to India by elevating its status

to a Strategic Trade Authorisation-1 (STA-1) country.

The information was shared by US Commerce Secretary

Wilbur Ross.

6. Which of the following state government has

launched a smartphone distribution scheme called

'Mobile Tihar' under Sanchar Kranti Yojna?

A. Tamilnadu

B. Orissa

C. Chhattisgarh

D. Goa

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Actress Kangana Ranaut and Chhattisgarh CM Raman

Singh launched a smartphone distribution scheme

called ‘Mobile Tihar’ under Sanchar Kranti Yojna.

7. Which company has become the most valued

company in India?

A. TCS

B. Reliance Industries Limited

C. HCL

D. Infosys

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance

Industries Limited (RIL) beat Tata Consultancy Services

(TCS) to become the most valued company in India.

8. Which state government Government has signed

an MoU with a private trust Sohanlalji Buladeviji

Ojha Gaushala Samiti to build its first 'Cow

Sanctuary', a shelter for 10000 cows?

A. Orissa

B. Assam

C. Rajasthan

D. Bihar

E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C

Explanation

Rajasthan Government signed an MoU with a private

trust Sohanlalji Buladeviji Ojha Gaushala Samiti to

build its first ‘Cow Sanctuary’, a shelter for 10000 cows.

9. Where did UAE Artificial Intelligence Bridge

going to setup?

A. Abu Dhabi











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B. Dubai

C. Mumbai

D. New Delhi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Invest India and the UAE Minister for Artificial

Intelligence (AI) signed an MoU for India – UAE

Artificial Intelligence Bridge in New Delhi. This

partnership will generate an estimated USD 20 billion in

economic benefits during the next decade for both

countries.

10. Which of the following application launched 4

person group video calling?

A. Google Duo

B. WhatsApp

C. Facebook Messanger

D. Skype

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Both Android and iOS users can now hold audio and

video conversations with up to four people. The ability

to make video calls in WhatsApp (owned by Facebook)

was first launched in 2016.

11. Which among the following NASA's Satellites was

sent with mission in search for new planets?

A. Voyager

B. TESS

C. CALIPSO

D. Terra

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS),

the newest planet hunter, has started its search for

planets around nearby stars. TESS was launched in April

2018. It began its science operations on July 25. It is

expected to transmit its first series of science data back

to Earth in August.

12. Which has become the first state in the country to

implement National Policy on Biofuels unveiled by

Union Government in May 2018?

A. Rajasthan

B. Gujarat

C. Orissa

D. Maharashtra

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Rajasthan became first state in the country to implement

National Policy on Biofuels unveiled by Union

Government in May 2018. Its implementation was

approved by high-power Biofuel Authority. It was also

decided that state Government will release Biofuel

Rules, 2018.

13. The Central government decided to set up a high

level empowered panel to resolve issues plaguing the

power sector and revive stressed assets. Who will

head this panel?

A. Rajnath Singh

B. RS Sharma

C. Ajay Tyagi

D. Pradeep Kumar Sinha

E. None of these











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Answer: D

Explanation

The Central government decided to set up a high level

empowered panel to resolve issues plaguing the power

sector and revive stressed assets. head of this panel is

Pradeep Kumar Sinha.

14. What is the name of desktop software launched

by IT ministry to enable editing of text printed on

scanned documents and it can be downloaded for

free from its website?

A. e-Aksharayan

B. e-Vidhan

C. UTTAM app

D. Wings

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The IT ministry launched a desktop software e-

Aksharayan to enable editing of text printed on scanned

documents and it can be downloaded for free from its

website.

15. How much percent of safeguard duty imposes on

import of solar cells by the government from China

and Malaysia?

A. 20%

B. 23%

C. 25%

D. 26%

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Union Government has imposed safeguard duty of 25%

on import of solar cells (whether or not assembled in

modules or panels) from China and Malaysia.

16. What is a new shape discovered by American and

Spanish Scientists?

A. Cubanoid

B. Scutoid

C. Trapezium

D. None of these

E. Both a and b

Answer: B

Explanation

American and Spanish Scientists have discovered a new

shape called ‘scutoid’ while studying nature’s way of

moulding tissue to form the skin, cavity linings and the

building blocks of organs. The shape has five sides on

one end and six on the other and a triangular surface on

one of its longer edges.

17. Name the optical remote sensing satellite

launched by China to monitor Belt and Road

Initiative?

A. Gaofen-10

B. Gaofen-11

C. Gaofen-13

D. Gaofen-15

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

China has successfully launched an optical remote

sensing satellite – Gaofen-11, as part of its high-

resolution Earth observation project which will also

provide data for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The











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satellite can be used for land survey, urban planning,

road network design, agriculture, and disaster relief.

18. Which state will set up of a state-of-the-art B-

Hub, which will have a scale-up manufacturing

facility for Biopharma based R&D?

A. Telangana

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Orissa

D. Maharashtra

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Telangana will set up of a state-of-the-art B-Hub, which

will have a scale-up manufacturing facility for

Biopharma based R&D.

19. What is tagline of tricolour logo for geographical

indication (GI)?

A. Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India

B. Individual Treasury of Incredible India

C. Incidental Treasures of Individual India

D. Invaluable Treasures of Individual India

E. None of these

Explanation

Answer: A

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)

under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has unveiled

tricolour logo for geographical indication (GI) certified

products. The logo has tagline “Invaluable Treasures of

Incredible India” printed below it.

20. How many Indian companies have been listed in

the 2018 Fortune 500 Companies list?

A. 7

B. 9

C. 11

D. 15

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Seven Indian companies have made it to the

latest Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest

corporations in terms of revenue.

21. As per the Cabinet approval, the Agricultural

Scientists’ Recruitment Board (ASRB) will be

restructured to have how many members?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

E. 7

Answer: C

Explanation

Restructuring of Agricultural Scientists’ Recruitment

Board (ASRB) that will now be a 4 Member body

instead of 3 Members and have a Chairperson and 3

Members. ASRB would be for a period of three years or

till attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

22. Which telecom company has launched the

“Bandwith on Demand” platform for business?

A. BSNL

B. Bharti Airtel

C. Vodafone

D. Aircel

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation











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Telecom major Bharti Airtel launched its “Bandwith on

Demand” platform globally to enable businesses manage

bandwidth requirements on a real-time basis.

23. The State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index

has been jointly prepared by the Bureau of Energy

Efficiency (BEE) and___________

A. Planning Commssion

B. Finance Ministry

C. NITI Aayog

D. SEBI

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Alliance

for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), has released

the ‘State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index’, which

assesses state policies and programmes aimed at

improving energy efficiency across various sectors.

24. The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be

held in which country?

A. Bhubaneswar, India

B. Doha, Qatar

C. Incheon, South Korea

D. None of these

E. Jakarta, Indonesia

Answer: B

Explanation

The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be held in

Doha,Qatar from April 19 to April 24, 2019.

25. Who among the following has been awarded with

the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards 2017?

A. Bhartruhari Mahtab

B. Dinesh Trivedi

C. Ghulam Nabi Azad

D. Hukmdev Narayan Yadav

E. Hukmdev Narayan Yadav

Answer: A

Explanation

26. Name the company which has topped the Fortune

500 Companies 2018 list.

A. General Motors

B. Amazon

C. Boeing

D. Walmart

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Overall Ranking has been topped by Walmart

($500,343 M), second is Exxon Mobil and third is

Berkshire Hathaway.

27. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which

sports?

A. Tennis

B. Hockey

C. Badminton

D. None of these

E. Basketball











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Answer: A

Explanation

Karman Kaur Thandi from Delhi has become only the

6th Indian woman tennis player to crack the top-200

rankings in singles and is now ranked exactly 200 in the

WTA list. Karman, backed by Mahesh Bhupathi

28. Which of the following has been awarded the

‘Marketer of the Year’ award by the International

Advertising Association of India (IAAI)?

A. Hindustan Unilever

B. Amul

C. LIC

D. Nestle

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.

(GCMMF), the marketers of the popular Amul brand of

milk and dairy products, was awarded the ‘Marketer of

the Year’ award by the International Advertising

Association of India (IAAI). The award was received by

RS Sodhi, the Managing Director (MD) of GCMMF

29. Who has introduced a chatbot named Ask

Motabhai?

A. HDFC Bank

B. SEBI

C. NSE

D. BSE

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

BSE has introduced a chatbot named Ask Motabhai. Itis

built using ShepHertz Applied AI Services on

Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence platform.

30. What is the time limit to support Indian Entities

bidding for strategically important infrastructure

projects abroad?

A. 2018

B. 2019

C. 2020

D. 2022

E. 2023

Answer: E

Explanation

Union Cabinet has approved first extension of

Concessional Financing Scheme (CFS) for another five

years from 2018 to 2023 to support Indian Entities

bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects

abroad.

31. What is the name of World’s first intertidal art

gallery opens in Maldives?

A. Coralarium

B. Arterial

C. Moran Bondaroff

D. Marlborough Contemporary

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

An intertidal art gallery named Coralarium was opened

in the Maldives. It is filled with around 30 sculptures

acting as a habitat for coral and other marine species.

32. Who was reappointed as non-executive director

on the board of Housing Development Finance Corp.

Ltd (HDFC)?











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A. Deepak Parekh

B. J.J. Irani

C. Keki Mistry

D. Adthiya Puri

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Deepak Parekh was reappointed as non-executive

director on the board of Housing Development Finance

Corp. Ltd (HDFC)

33. With which country India has signed an

agreement on financial and technical cooperation

focusing on sustainable urban development and

renewable energy?

A. Russia

B. China

C. Germany

D. Iraq

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

India and Germany have signed an agreement on

financial and technical cooperation focusing on

sustainable urban development and renewable energy.

The government-to-government Umbrella Agreement on

Financial Cooperation and Technical Co-operation 2017

is worth about 5,000 thousand crore rupees.

34. Who will inaugurate conference For Development

Of Islands?

A. Amitabh Kant

B. Suresh Kumar

C. Naresh Iyer

D. Dinesh Gupta

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

NITI Aayog will host an Investors’ Conference at

Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra for the Holistic Development

of Islands. The Conference will be inaugurated

by Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog.

35. Who launches Dedicated Portal FOCAL For

Cargo Owners And Shippers ?

A. IWAI

B. Indian Army

C. Indian Navy

D. Indian Police

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has

launched a dedicated portal to connect cargo owners and

shippers with real-time data on the availability of

vessels. The portal has been named as the Forum of

Cargo Owners and Logistics Operators (FOCAL) and it

will facilitate responses from the logistics operators

against the requirement raised by cargo owners and vice-

versa.

36. Who won 6th Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

recently?

A. Lewis Hamilton

B. Daniel Ricciardo

C. Sebastian Vettel

D. Max Verstappen

E. None of these

Explanation

Answer: A











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Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Hungarian Grand

Prix for the 6th time, at the Hungaroring circuit, in

Hungary. This is the 67th career victory for Lewis

Hamilton.

37. Which of the following test did the Navy recently

perform on the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in

Goa?

A. LCA Naval Prototype 1

B. LCA Naval Prototype 2

C. LCA Naval Prototype 3

D. LCA Naval Prototype 4

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Naval

Prototype 2 (NP2) successfully landed on the Shore

Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa. This trial is a

milestone towards completion of CCT trials of LCA

Navy.

38. Recently Union Government has set up the North

East Venture Fund (NEVF) for North East Region.

What is the capital commitment to the fund?

A. 25 crore

B. 50 crore

C. 1000 crore

D. 100 crore

E. 200 crore

Answer: D

Explanation

North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.

(NEDFi) under the Ministry of Development of North

Eastern Region (DoNER) has set up the North East

Venture Fund (NEVF) for North East Region.The

capital commitment to the fund is Rs.100.00 crore with

an initial contribution of Rs.75.00 crore consisting of

Rs.45.00 crore from Ministry of DoNER and Rs.30.00

crore from NEDFi.

39. Recently which of the following ministry has

launched “SAATHI” initiative?

A. Ministry of Human Resource Development

B. Ministry of Power

C. Ministry of Textiles

D. Both B and C

E. Ministry of Culture

Answer: D

Explanation

Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Power have joined

hands under the initiative SAATHI(Sustainable and

Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies

to Help Small Industries) in order to sustain and

accelerate the adoption of energy efficient textile

technologies in thepowerloom sector and cost savings

due to use of such technology.

40. Recently National Highways Authority of India

(NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding

with which bank for a Long Term, unsecured Loan

of Rs 25,000 Crore?

A. HDFC

B. SBI

C. ICICI

D. PNB

E. OBC

Answer: B

Explanation

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is getting

an unsecured loan of Rs 25,000 crore from State Bank of











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India for 10 years with 3 years of moratorium on

repayments.

41. Which ministry has launched the Mission Solar

Charkha for implementation of 50 Solar Charkha

Clusters across the country with a budget of Rs.550

crore for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20?

A. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(MSME)

B. Ministry of Power

C. Ministry of Textiles

D. Both B and C

E. Ministry of Culture

Answer: A

Explanation

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(MSME) has launched the Mission Solar Charkha for

implementation of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the

country with a budget of Rs.550 crore for the year 2018-

19 and 2019-20.

42. Who has launched Move Hack, a global mobility

hackathon to crowdsource solutions aimed at the

future of mobility in India?

A. NITI Ayog

B. NABARD

C. SIDBI

D. RBI

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

NITI Aayog has launched Move Hack, a global mobility

hackathon to crowdsource solutions aimed at the future

of mobility in India.

43. Where did India and USA Military Cooperation

Meeting begins?

A. Bangalore

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. New Delhi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The meeting was co-chaired by Lt Gen Satish Dua,

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the chairman,

Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) and Lt Gen Bryan

Fenton, Deputy Commander, Indo-Pacific Command.

External Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman would meet their US counterparts in

2 plus 2 meeting in September in New Delhi.

44. How much amount did Union Cabinet at a

meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

has approved the raising of Extra Budgetary

Resources (EBR) for the Swachh Bharat Mission

(Gramin) during 2018-19?

A. Rs 10,000 cr

B. Rs 15,000 cr

C. Rs 12,000 cr

D. Rs 18,000 cr

E. Rs 20,000 cr

Answer: B

Explanation

The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime

Minister Narendra Modi has approved raising of Extra

Budgetary Resources (EBR) of Rs 15,000 crore through

NABARD for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)

during 2018-19.The funds will be utilized to achieve and











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sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in the

villages across the country.

45. What is the name of the world's first Hindi-

speaking humanoid robot?

A. Rashmi

B. Lakshmi

C. IRA2.0

D. Chatbot

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Ranchi-based software developer Ranjit Srivastava is

developing the world’s first Hindi-speaking humanoid

robot called Rashmi. The robot will speak Bhojpuri,

Marathi, and English, and is equipped with facial

expressions and recognition systems. He was made with

the inspiration of Hong Kong-made humanoid ‘Sophia’

in 2016.

46. Who wins Presidential election in Zimbabwe?

A. Emmerson Mnangagwa

B. Robert Mugabe

C. Morgan Tsvangirai

D. Benjamin Netanyahu

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Emmerson Mnangagwa won 50.8 percent of votes to

44.3 percent for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of

MDC party. He needed over 50 percent of the vote to

secure victory without a second-round run-off.

47. Where did the Startup India Yatra was

launched?

A. Mumbai

B. Kolkata

C. Raipur

D. None of these

E. Varanasi

Answer: C

Explanation

The Startup India Yatra was launched on July 30th in

Raipur. Students queued up in large numbers to register

for the first boot camp at Raipur.

48. Who is appointed as the Chief Justice of J&K

High Court?

A. C.Hari Shankar

B. B.D.Ahmed

C. Rajendra Menon

D. Gita Mittal

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Chief Justice Gita Mittal has been appointed as the Chief

Justice of J&K HC. She is the acting Chief Justice of

Delhi HC.

49. Who has been appointed as Secretary (East) in

the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?

A. Subhash Chandra Garg

B. T. S. Tirumurti

C. Vijay Thakur Singh

D. Ruchi Ghanashyam

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Vijay Thakur Singh appointed as Secretary (East) in the

Ministry of External Affairs. Ms. Vijay Thakur Singh is











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currently India’s envoy to Ireland and will take over as

Secretary from October 1 after superannuation of Preeti

Saran on September 30.

50. Which place GST council meeting to be held

recently to discuss about MSME Sector suggestions?

A. New Delhi

B. Chennai

C. Hyderabad

D. Mumbai

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

GST council meeting to held and to discuss MSME

Sector’s suggestions and concerns in New Delhi. The

meeting is headed by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister

Sushil Kumar Modi. In its last meeting, the GST Council

reduced tax rates on over 80 items and exempted

sanitary napkins, rakhis, stone, marble, wooden deities

and Saal leaves from GST.

51. Which State has recently made the e-way bill

mandatory?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. West Bengal

C. Telangana

D. Kerala

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Kerala government has made e-way bill mandatory for

inter-State goods movements as it concerns at the loss of

revenue over Rs. 400 crore. To implement it, the

government has planned to set up 190 inspection squads.

52. Name the program launched by Invest India

under Department of Industrial Policy and

Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with energy

companies?

A. Integrate to Innovate Programme

B. Integrate to Intelligence Programme

C. Integrated Innovate Programme

D. Integrate to Innovative Programme

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Invest India under Department of Industrial Policy and

Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with energy companies

has launched Integrate to Innovate Programme for

startups in energy sector. It is three-month programme

for startups in the power sector aims to foster

collaboration between startups and large corporations of

the energy sector.

53. Which of the following has launched WOW

mobile app to create awareness on preventive

healthcare?

A. FEMA

B. FICCI

C. SEBI

D. SIDBI

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the women’s wing of

Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and

Industry (FICCI) has launched WOW (Wellness of

Women) mobile application aimed at creating awareness

on preventive healthcare for women across the country.











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54. Which state launches Shaur Nahin mobile

application?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

E. Orissa

Answer: A

Explanation

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur

launched ‘horn not ok’ awareness campaign and ‘shaur

nahin’ (no noise) mobile application. The main aim is to

spread awareness of unnecessary blowing horn as it

creates unnecessary noise pollution.

55. Which country got warning from UNICEF about

the outbreak of cholera ?

A. Pakistan

B. Yemen

C. Indonesia

D. Iran

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

World Health Organization (WHO) warned Yemen may

be on the verge of another cholera epidemic, which

could be deadlier than previous ones because of

widespread malnutrition in the war-torn country.

56. Which of the following firm is planning to

provide optical fibre network and to open 12,000 new

mobile sites across Tamil Nadu?

A. Reliance Jio

B. Bharti Airtel

C. Tata DoCoMo

D. BSNL

E. Aircel

Answer: B

Explanation

Bharti Airtel plans to provide optical fibre network in

Tamil Nadu. Being the telecommunications provider, it

aims to improve network connectivity in the State.

Currently, Tamil Nadu has a fibre network for 14,000

km. With Bharti Airtel’s plan for a rollout of 3,000 km

of fresh optic fibre, it would touch 17,000 km in 2021.

57. Which state retained the first position on the

National Council for Applied and Economic

Research (NCAER)’s 2018 State Investment

Potential Index?

A. Delhi

B. Tamilnadu

C. Kerala

D. Andhra Pradesh

E. Punjab

Answer: B

Explanation

Delhi emerged the most-attractive for investors on the

top position on the National Council for Applied and

Economic Research (NCAER)’s 2018 State Investment

Potential Index. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

retained their first and second positions in state wise.

58. Which country researchers ‘create’ world’s first

single-chromosome yeast ?

A. Chinese

B. Japanese

C. Portuguese

D. Spanish











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E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Researchers from China have claimed to have created

the world’s first single-chromosome yeast while not

affecting the majority of its functions. The researchers

involved in the creation are molecular biologists from

the Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences in

China.

59. The Mattala Airport which is often in the news is

located at

A. Bangladesh

B. Sri Lanka

C. Indonesia

D. China

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

India’s Airport Authority of India (AAI) joint ventures

with the Airport & Aviation Services in Sri Lanka to run

the loss-making Mattala airport, located in Sri Lanka’s

Southern Province.

60. Which state government recently launched

‘Swachhameva Jayate’ a rural cleanliness and

sanitation campaign?

A. Bihar

B. Assam

C. Karnataka

D. Telangana

E. Tamilnadu

Answer: C

Explanation

In order to achieve the status of Open Defecation Free

(ODF), Karnataka launched “Swachhameva Jayate” a

rural cleanliness and sanitation campaign. This

campaign will aim to boost the Swachh Survkekshan

Grameen in all the districts with the help of school

children.

61. Which of the following payments bank has been

recently barred by the RBI from adding new

customers over discrepancies in adherence to KYC

norms?

A. Fino Payments Bank

B. India Post Payments Bank

C. Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank

D. Jio Payments Bank

E. Airtel Payment Bank

Answer: A

Explanation

Reserve Bank of India observed that a few Fino

Payments Bank accounts had deposits in excess of the

stipulated amount of Rs.1 lakh. According to RBI’s

operating guidelines for payments banks, a customer can

make deposits of up to Rs1 lakh per account in a year.

Such banks cannot accept deposits beyond this limit.

62. Which company won the country's recent gas

distribution network auction?

A. Adani group

B. Indian Oil Corporation

C. Bharat Gas Resources Ltd

D. Torrent Gas Pvt. Ltd

E. ONGC

Answer: A

Explanation











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Gautam Adani’s group won the gas distribution

network auctions. It gained rights to sell Compressed

Natural Gas (CNG) in 11 cities, including Allahabad. In

the country’s biggest City Gas Distribution (CGD)

Adani won 6 cities on its own and another 5 in joint

ventures with state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC).

63. Which of the following player has become the

fourth youngest debutant in men's ODI cricket,

recently?

A. Yodhin Punja

B. Gurdeep Singh

C. Mujeeb Ur Rahman

D. Rohit Kumar Paudel

E. Rashid Khan

Answer: D

Explanation

Nepalese cricketer Rohit Kumar Paudel, aged 15 years

and 335 days, has become the fourth youngest debutant

in men’s ODI cricket. Rohit made his debut against the

Netherlands in the second ODI at the VRA Ground in

Amstelveen.

64. Which country won Women's Hockey

Tournament?

A. Netherlands

B. Pakistan

C. Spain

D. India

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Kitty van Male, top scorer at the Women’s Hockey

Tournament. Spain won the third-place match by beating

Australia 3-1 to claim their first ever World Cup medal.

India finished the tournament at the 8th spot.

65. Who won gold in BWF World Championships

2018 in Nanjing?

A. P.V.Sindhu

B. Tai Tzu-ying

C. Saina Nehwal

D. Carolina Marin

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The 2018 BWF World Championships is a badminton

tournament which was held at Nanjing Youth Olympic

Games Sports Park Arena in Nanjing, China.

66. Which state renamed Mughal Sarai junction as

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya recently?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Mughalsarai station got a new name after Uttar

Pradesh Governor Ram Naik. Bhartiya Janata Party

(BJP) National President Amit Shah inaugurated the

renamed station. It is located on the main Howrah-Delhi

Grand Chord line.

67. What is the scheme launched by Bihar CM Nitish

Kumar for a girl child recently?

A. Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam

B. Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana











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C. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

D. Balika Samridhi Yojna

E. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Answer: B

Explanation

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched

‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana’, a scheme for the

girl child. The scheme will provide Rs.54,100 for a girl

child from her birth until she graduates. This is to

express the State government’s resolve for the

empowerment of women. The ‘scheme will be run by

three departments namely education, health and social

welfare. The Chief Minister also said that the amount

under the ‘Bicycle Yojna’ will be increased from

Rs.2500 to Rs.3000.

68. Which country joined with India to deepen

bilateral ties on health, tourism, defence and

security?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Kyrgyzstan

C. Indonesia

D. Pakistan

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met

Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev discussed

possible areas of collaboration and the areas discussed

during the bilateral meeting includes political and

parliamentary exchanges, defense and security, science

and technology, economic, health and tourism.

69. How many percentage cash back for digital

transactions are announced by GST Council ?

A. 20%

B. 15%

C. 45%

D. 35%

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announces 20%

Cashback upto Rs 100 for the Digital Transactions done

via BHIM, Rupay or USSD mode. The main aim of the

meeting on the concerns and suggestions of the Micro,

Small and Medium Enterprises.

70. Which ministry launched Defence India Startup

Challenge?

A. Defence Ministry

B. Finance ministry

C. External Affairs Ministry

D. Railways Ministry

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the

Defence India Startup Challenge in Bengaluru,

Karnataka. Recognising the first set of incubators for

these challenges the ministry has also signed an MoU

with 5 incubators. IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Mumbai, Forge

IIT Madras, and T hub who will work in tandem to

provide solutions for defence requirements in Airforce,

Navy and for Army.

71. Which country hosts Asian Games 2018 from

August 18?











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A. Nepal

B. Japan

C. Indonesia

D. China

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Indonesia’s Capital city Jakarta and the city of

Palembang on Sumatra will jointly host Asian Games

from August 18, 2018. Indonesian president Joko

Widodo along with 65,000 Indonesians performed a

mass dance through the streets of Jakarta to promote the

Asian Games 2018 and try to set a world record along

the way. Poco-poco is the original culture of Indonesia

and it’s a native dance.

72. How many Indonesians performed poco-poco

dance to promote Asian Games 2018 and to set a

world record along the way?

A. 75,000

B. 60,000

C. 70,000

D. 65,000

E. 66,000

Answer: D

Explanation

Indonesia’s Capital city Jakarta and the city of

Palembang on Sumatra will jointly host Asian Games

from August 18, 2018. Indonesian president Joko

Widodo along with 65,000 Indonesians performed a

mass dance through the streets of Jakarta to promote the

Asian Games 2018 and try to set a world record along

the way. Poco-poco is the original culture of Indonesia

and it’s a native dance.

73. Who won European Tour Title ?

A. Gaganjeet Bhullar

B. Arjun Atwal

C. Jyoti Randhawa

D. Neeraj Singh

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Gaganjeet Bhullar golf player won around 9 Asian Tour

titles. He became the most successful Indian player on

Asian Tour. He defeated Anthony Quayle of Australia.

74. Who resigned her position as CEO of PepsiCo?

A. Ramon Laguarta

B. Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi

C. Chitra Ramkrishna

D. Ashu Suyash

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Indian origin business executive Indra K. Nooyi will

step down as the Chief Executive of global food and

beverages major PepsiCo, Inc. in October. However,

Nooyi will remain the Chairman of the company until

early 2019 to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

President Ramon Laguarta, 54, will succeed the 62-year-

old Nooyi effective Oct. 3, becoming Pepsi’s sixth CEO.

Nooyi will remain as chairman until early 2019.

75. The launch of India's second Moon mission

Chandrayaan-2 has been delayed for the second time

from October to

A. April 2019











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B. December 2018

C. March 2019

D. January 2019

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has

postponed Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to

moon to January 2019. This will be second time mission

has been postponed. The ambitious mission was earlier

planned to be launched in April 2018 and was later fixed

for October 2018. With this delay, India may lose fourth

position in the world for soft-landing on the moon to

Israel as it too planning to launch moon mission in

December 2018.

76. Google officially launched Android 9.0 named

A. KitKat

B. Froyo

C. Pie

D. Donut

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Google has rolled out the ninth version of its mobile

operating system — Android P or Android ‘Pie’ — and

it wants to take care of your “digital wellbeing”.

77. Where did the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting

happen recently?

A. Singapore

B. New york

C. Sydney

D. Abruzzo

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong chaired the

51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Foreign Ministers meeting in Singapore. The main aim

of the meeting is to meet the need for ASEAN countries

and also trade union setup between United States and its

long-time trading partners, including China, the EU and

Canada.

78. Where did the Indian army has conducted the

final co-ordinating conference for the Joint Military

Exercise (MILEX-18)?

A. Mumbai

B. Pune

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The Indian army has conducted the final co-ordinating

conference for the Joint Military Exercise (MILEX-18)

in Pune. MILEX-18 will be held at the Foreign Training

Node at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra in

September.

79. Which bike maker company signs MoU for plant

at telangana?

A. Bajaj Hero

B. Moto Corp

C. TVS Royal Enfield.

D. Bike-Maker Benelli

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation











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The Bike-Maker Benelli would initially start assembling

CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kits of the bike for

Benelli to assemble, manufacture bikes and import

exclusive range of the bikes from Italy and SouthEast

Asian regions. About Beneli Benelli is one of the oldest

Italian motorcycle-manufacturer and has a presence in

over 60 countries such as America, Africa, Europe and

Asia Pacific regions.

80. Article 35A gives special status to the State and

People of

A. Jammu & Kashmir

B. Telangana

C. Assam

D. Goa

E. Orissa

Answer: A

Explanation

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that the

Supreme Court will hear whether Article 35A is

violative of the basic structure of the Constitution.

Article 35A gives special status to the State and people

of Jammu and Kashmir. Basic structure is a collective

term coined by a 13-judge Bench in the historic

Keshavananda Bharati case to include a catena of

fundamental rights, including the right to equality, non-

discrimination, liberty, life and dignity, enshrined and

preserved in the Constitution.

81. India has become the 3rd Asian nation to get

Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA - 1) status

from US. Two Asian nations which already got STA-

1 status from US are

A. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

B. China and Singapore

C. Japan and South Korea

D. Iran and Bangladesh

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that the

Supreme Court will hear whether Article 35A is

violative of the basic structure of the Constitution.

Article 35A gives special status to the State and people

of Jammu and Kashmir. Basic structure is a collective

term coined by a 13-judge Bench in the historic

Keshavananda Bharati case to include a catena of

fundamental rights, including the right to equality, non-

discrimination, liberty, life and dignity, enshrined and

preserved in the Constitution.

82. Who inaugurates centenary celebrations of St

Thomas College, Thrissur ?

A. Shri Ram Nath Kovind

B. Shri Nitin Gadkari

C. Shri Suresh Prabhu

D. Shri Arun Jaitley

E. None of these

Answer : A

Explanation

President Ram Nath Kovind meet Chief Justice and

other Judges of Kerala High Court at Kochi before

proceeding to Thrissur. President will return to New

Delhi this evening after a 3-day visit to Kerala.

83. Which of the following state in India will soon

become the first state to issue identity cards to gau

rakshaks (protectors of cows)?

A. Assam

B. Uttarakhand











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C. Bihar

D. Jharkhand

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Gau rakshaks are protectors of cows who will now be

known as gau sanrakshaks – which means ‘guardians of

cows’. The initiative has been taken to distinguish

genuine gau rakshaks from ruffians who resort to

violence in the name of cow protection. Genuine gau

rakshaks from six of the total 13 districts in

Uttarakhand have been identified and will be issued

identity cards.

84. Muthuvel Karunanidhi was the former Chief

Minister of which state?

A. Kerala

B. Tamilnadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

E. Telangana

Answer: B

Explanation

DMK chief, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, passes away at 94.

He was made Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first

time in 1969. His five reigns as chief minister spanned

from 1969-1971, 1971-1976, 1989-1991, 1996-2001 and

2006-2011. He also became a popular screenwriter for

Tamil films. After independence, Periyar’s movement

split into two. Karunanidhi followed Annadurai,

establishing the Davidar Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in

1949. He was the party’s first treasurer and was elected

to the assembly in 1957.

85. Where did 10th annual conference on oral

implantology was held?

A. Kuala Lumpur

B. Tokyo

C. New Delhi

D. New York

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The 10th International conference on oral implantology

was held in New Delhi to enhance the awareness and

knowledge on the latest innovations and technologies in

oral implantology world over.

86. The International Conference on Sustainable

Growth through Material Recycling was inaugurated

in which Indian city?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Pune

D. Chandigarh

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The conference was inaugurated by the Union Minister

of Road Transport, Highways & Ganga Rejuvenation,

Nitin Gadkari at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New

Delhi. The day-long conference has 5 technical sessions

on Circular Economy in Material Recycling”,

“Infrastructural Issues in Recycling Industry”,

“Standardization and certification in Recycling

Industry”, “Environmental Benefits of Material

Recycling”, “Financial and Taxation issues in Recycling

Industry”.











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87. When did ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite

GSAT 11?

A. September 30

B. November 30

C. December 31

D. October 31

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest

satellite so far – the GSAT-11 (weighing over 5.7

tonnes i.e., 5,700-kg)- which the space agency had

cleared for launch in June, will take off a spaceport in

French Guiana on 30 November.

88. Who has appointed as Director and General

Manager United India Insurance Company?

A. Gopalakrishnan

B. Gopakumar

C. Gokul Kumar

D. Ramon Laguarta

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

United India Insurance Company appointed S

Gopakumar as its Director and General Manager with

immediate effect.

89. World Biofuel day observed on which day?

A. August 21

B. August 15

C. August 10

D. August 08

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th

August to create awareness about the importance of non-

fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels

and to highlight the various efforts made by the

Government in the biofuel sector

90. Which language has become the first Indian

tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own

script?

A. ShantaliShantali

B. Nimari

C. Rathi

D. Tharu

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Shantali has become the first Indian tribal language to

get a Wikipedia edition in its own script after the Santali

Wikipedia went live earlier this month

91. Ivan Duque was elected as President of which

country?

A. Malaysia

B. Singapore

C. Norway

D. Colombia

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Ivan Duque was sworn in as the newly elected President

of Colombia.

92. Which state government announced a special

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help them develop employment opportunities for the

youth?

A. Telangana

B. Jharkhand

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Haryana

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Maharashtra Government announced a special assistance

of Rs 500 crore for OBC community to help them

develop employment opportunities for the youth.

93. Which state government launched a round-the-

clock information and grievance helpline for

Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)

across the state?

A. Jharkhand

B. Karnataka

C. Gujarat

D. Bihar

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Karnataka launched a round-the-clock information and

grievance helpline for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and

Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the state.

94. Which of the following bank has launched a

payments machine called MOPAD?

A. Syndicate Bank

B. Canara Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. Bank of Baroda

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

State Bank of India launched a payments machine called

MOPAD. The full form of MOPAD is Multi Option

Payment Acceptance Device. It is a Point of Sale (PoS)

terminal that will allow to facilitate transactions from

cards to QR code based payments.

95. The government raised import duties on 328

textile products by up to how much percent?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 30%

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The government raised import duties on 328 textile

products by up to 20 per cent in the fourth such instance

of higher tariffs being placed on inbound goods in 2018.

96. Which of the following company has acquired

Bengaluru-based savings management start-up,

Balance Technology for an undisclosed amount?

A. Amazon

B. Flipkart

C. Shopclues

D. Paytm

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Digital payments major Paytm acquired Bengaluru-

based savings management start-up, Balance

Technology for an undisclosed amount.











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97. Who has been got two-year extension as the chief

of the telecom regulator TRAI?

A. Ram Sewak Sharma

B. Rahul Khullar

C. Nandan Nilekani

D. Ram Sharan Sharma

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Ram Sewak Sharma given two-year extension as the

chief of the telecom regulator TRAI, according to an

official order.

98. Mario Gomez related to which sports?

A. Cricket

B. Football

C. Hockey

D. Tennis

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Germany’s Mario Gomez retires from International

Football.

99. Who has been named as the Indian contingent's

flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony?

A. Saina Nehwal

B. Vikas Gowda

C. Jitu Rai

D. Neeraj Chopra

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra named the Indian

contingent’s flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening

ceremony to be held on August 18 in Jakarta.

100. Poet Sumatheendra R. Nadig who passed away

recently, he was famous poet of which of the

following language?

A. Tamil

B. Telugu

C. Hindi

D. Gujarati

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Well-known Kannada poet and critic Sumatheendra R.

Nadig has passed away.

101. In which state Taiwan’s Wistron, a contract

manufacturer of Apple iPhones in India, has plans to

invest Rs.1,150 crore?

A. Tamilnadu

B. Kerala

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

E. Goa

Answer: C

Explanation

Taiwan’s Wistron, a contract manufacturer of Apple

iPhones in India, has plans to invest Rs.1,150 crore in

Karnataka during the first phase of operations.

102. How many battalions of the National Disaster

Response Force (NDRF) did the Cabinet approve?

A. 1

B. 2











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C. 6

D. 4

E. 8

Answer: C

Explanation

The Union Cabinet approved for four more battalions of

the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The

estimated cost for the approval is Rs.637 crore. It aimed

at reducing the response time considering the country’s

vast geographic area.

103. Who has signed MOU with National Medicinal

Plant Board ?

A. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development

Federation of India Limited (TRIFED)

B. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

D. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation

of India Limited (TRIFED) has signed MOU with

National Medicinal Plant Board The main aim to

promote Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) forest

produced for livelihood development of tribal people by

promoting primary level value addition to MAPs

produce from forest area at the grassroots level.

104. Who has been appointed as part-time non-

official directors on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

board?

A. Bharat Narotam Doshi

B. N Chandrasekaran

C. Swaminathan Gurumurthy

D. Ashok Gulati

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The government appointed Swaminathan Gurumurthy

and Satish Kashinath Marathe as part-time non-official

directors on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board, for

a period of four years.

105. Recently, Indian Government extended e-visa

facility for citizens of

A. 150 countries

B. 165 countries

C. 160 countries

D. 155 countries

E. 145 countries

Answer: B

Explanation

Recently, Indian Government extended e-visa facility for

citizens of 165 countries

106. Which of the following becomes 1st Indian tribal

language to get own Wikipedia edition?

A. Santali

B. Lamani

C. Kotwalia

D. Magahi

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Santali becomes 1st Indian tribal language to get own

Wikipedia edition

107. Which state is hosting the ‘One District One

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A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Kerala

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Assam

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated

the ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ Summit in

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 10, 2018. The

summit has been organised by the Uttar Pradesh

government to promote traditional industries and spur

local trade. During the summit, with a tagline of ‘Nayi

Udaan, Nayi Pehchan’.

108. Who will be India’s flag-bearer in the opening

ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games?

A. Hima Das

B. Neeraj Chopra

C. Manika Batra

D. M. R. Poovamma

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Javelin thrower star Neeraj Chopra from Haryana will be

India’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018

Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

109. Who has been voted the most influential woman

in history as per the recent Readers of BBC History

magazine poll?

A. Florence Nightingale

B. Marie Curie

C. Mother Teresa

D. Marilyn Monroe

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Nobel prize winning scientist Marie Curie was the most

influential woman in this poll. The magazine ranked

Polish born Curie at the top of a list of 100 women who

changed the world, for her role in treating cancer.

110. India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and

Tactics (SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations

has been inducted in which state / UT police ?

A. Karnataka Police

B. Delhi Police

C. Kerala Police

D. Assam Police

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and Tactics

(SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations has been

inducted in Delhi Police. The 36 elite women

commandos, hailing from north-eastern states, have

undergone rigorous training of around 15 months from

specialists all across India and abroad to handle urban

situations as well as jungle operations.

111. Which of the following has become the India’s

first bank to introduce iris authentication for

Aadhaar-based transactions through micro ATMs?

A. ICICI Bank

B. Punjab National Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. State Bank of India

E. Yes Bank

Answer: C











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Explanation

Axis Bank has become the India’s first bank to introduce

Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based

transactions through its micro ATM tablets. As per study

conducted by the International Centre for Biometric

Research (ICBR), Iris scan technology is completely

contactless and provides up to 98.2% authentication

success rate and offers an edge over other prevalent

biometric modes.

112. What is the theme of the 2018 International

Youth Day (IYD)?

A. Youth Building Peace

B. Safe Spaces for Youth

C. Change Your World

D. Eradicate Negativity

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The International Youth Day (IYD) is celebrated every

year on August 12 to recognize the efforts of the world’s

youth in enhancing global society. The day is the

brainchild of the United Nations to draw attention to a

given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding the

youth of today. The 2018 theme is “Safe Spaces for

Youth”.

113. Which of the following state has used drone with

camera to detect the cultivation of ganja plants?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Kerala

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Excise Department of Karnataka has employed drones

fitted with camera for surveillance in areas vulnerable

for cultivation of ganja. It served well by founding

banned crops being cultivated in a clandestine manner in

the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

114. What type of galaxy did the astronomers

discover lately using the Indian Telescope, (GMRT)?

A. Circular Galaxy

B. Spiral Galaxy

C. Irregular Galaxy

D. Radio Galaxy

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Astronomers, from Pune, used an Indian telescope,

Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), and

discovered the most distant radio galaxy ever known.

The galaxy is located at a distance of 12 billion light-

years.

115. What is the ranking of India as per the

Environmental Performance Index 2018?

A. 100

B. 177

C. 143

D. 121

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF)

ranking, India has been placed 177th rank out of 180

countries on the Environmental Performance Index

2018.











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116. Which country hosts 2018 Asian Games?

A. China

B. Indonesia

C. Singapore

D. Malaysia

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

2018 Asian Games is held in Indonesia’s Jakarta and

Palembang.

117. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 'One

District One Product' Summit in

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. West Bengal

D. Gujarat

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated ‘One District

One Product’ Summit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. One

District One Product (ODOP) scheme will help each

district of Uttar Pradesh to manufacture one product.

Under this ODOP scheme, the state government has set

a goal of providing employment to 25 lakh people in

five years through the financial assistance of Rs. 25,000

crores.

118. According to the Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare, which of the following northeastern State

emerge as new HIV hotspot?

A. Nagaland

B. Sikkim

C. Mizoram

D. Arunachal Pradesh

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

According to the Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura have

emerged as the new hotspots for HIV.

119. Which bank partner with Paypal to offer

Seamless Payment Experiences?

A. ICICI Bank

B. HDFC Bank

C. Dena bank

D. Canara Bank

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

HDFC Bank with Paypal to offer Seamless Payment

Experiences.

120. Who launches Video Q&A App Cameos Aimed

At Celebrities?

A. Snapchat

B. Yahoo

C. Google

D. Flipkart

E. None of these

Explanation

Answer: C

Google launches Video Q&A App Cameos Aimed At

Celebrities

121. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism

Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to stop providing

‘free travel insurance’ to its passengers starting











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A. September 1, 2018

B. August 15, 2018

C. November 14, 2018

D. October 2, 2018

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation

(IRCTC) has decided to stop free travel insurance

starting September 1 and “free insurance will be

optional”. The insurance provided by the IRCTC had a

maximum cover of Rs. 10 lakh in case of a person’s

death during a train journey, Rs. 7.5 lakh if a person is

disabled due to an accident, Rs. 2 lakh if injured and Rs.

10,000 for transportation of mortal remains.

122. Which of the following place would become

World's richest place by 2020, According to the

International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A. London

B. Luxembourg

C. Hong Kong

D. Qatar

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

According to the International Monetary Fund

(IMF), Macau in China would overtake oil-rich Qatar

with the highest per-capita gross domestic product of

any country or jurisdiction on earth, by 2020.

123. Which bank joined with Bajaj Allianz General

Insurance for Bancassurance Deal ?

A. Vijaya Bank

B. Yes Bank

C. Indian Bank

D. Indian Overseas Bank

E. State Bank of India

Answer: A

Explanation

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Vijaya Bank

entered into Bancassurance Deal

124. Which country opened Visa Application Centre

in Kolkata ?

A. Israel

B. Pakistan

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Indonesia

E. Iraq

Answer: A

Explanation

In a bid to encourage more Indian travelers to visit

Israel, the Middle East nation has opened a Visa

Application Centre in Kolkata that would cater to West

Bengal and seven northeastern states.

125. Where did India’s first genetic bank for wildlife

conservation inaugurated?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Chennai

D. Hyderabad

E. Kolkata

Answer: D

Explanation

National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank was

inaugurated at Centre for Cellular and Molecular

Biology’s (CCMB) Laboratory of Conservation of











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Endangered Species (LaCONES) facility in Hyderabad,

Telanagana.

126. Prasar Bharati has tied up with which

organization to telecast the Independence Day

programme live online?

A. Google

B. Youtube

C. Facebook

D. Both a and b

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Prasar Bharati has tied up with Google and YouTube to

telecast the Independence Day programme live online.

127. Who launched road safety awareness video with

Brand ambassador of road safety campaign actor

Akshay Kumar?

A. Nitin Gadkari

B. Narendra Modi

C. Rajnath Singh

D. Nirmala Sitharaman

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin

Gadkari launched road safety awareness video with

Brand ambassador of road safety campaign actor Akshay

Kumar in New Delhi

128. Which country is considering to ban internet

from 12 am to 6 am daily for teenagers under 17

years of age?

A. Singapore

B. Canada

C. France

D. Malaysia

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Malaysian government is considering to ban internet

from 12 am to 6 am daily for teenagers under 17 years of

age.

129. Which set has ranked first in the Ministry of

Housing and Urban Affairs’ Ease of Living Index?

A. Hyderabad

B. Pune

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Pune has ranked first while two more Maharashtra cities

— Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai — figure in the

second and third spots in the Ministry of Housing and

Urban Affairs’ Ease of Living Index.

130. Which railway station was ranked the cleanest

station in the A1 Category in a cleanliness report

released by the Ministry of Railways?

A. Kolkata railway station

B. Mumbai railway station

C. Jodhpur railway station

D. Bangalore railway station

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation











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Rajasthan’s Jodhpur railway station was ranked the

cleanest station in the A1 Category in a cleanliness

report released by the Ministry of Railways.

131. The Centre dismissed Usha

Ananthasubramanian as MD and CEO of which

Bank?

A. Rakesh Sethi

B. Usha Ananthasubramanian

C. Jayakumar

D. Suresh N Patel

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The Centre dismissed Usha Ananthasubramanian as MD

and CEO of Allahabad Bank, saying it was needed to

secure the interest of this public sector bank that she had

led from May 2017.

132. ISRO has announced its plans to launch

incubators across India to support startups, who is

the present chairman of ISRO?

A. Mylswamy Annadurai

B. Satish Dhawan

C. A. S. Kiran Kumar

D. Kailasavadivoo Sivan

E. None of theset

Answer: D

Explanation

ISRO has announced its plans to launch incubators

across India to support startups working on building

newer solutions in rocketry, communication satellites

and applications based on remote sensing data.

133. Somnath Chatterjee who passed away recently,

he was a __________

A. Former President

B. Former Chief Justice of India

C. Former Lok Sabha Speaker

D. Former RBI Governor

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed

away. He was 89

134. Balramji Das Tandon who passed away recently,

he was a governor of which state?

A. Maharashtra

B. Haryana

C. Punjab

D. Uttar Pradesh

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon passed

away today at the age of 90

135. Famous sports person Hakam Singh who passed

away recently, he was related to which sports?

A. Race walk

B. Javelin Throw

C. High Jump

D. Long Jump

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Asian Games gold medallist athlete Hakam Singh passed

away in Sangrur, Punjab. He was 64. Singh won gold in











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20 km race walk event during the 1978 Asiad at

Bangkok

136. Lionel Messi named as the captain of

A. Chelsea F.C.

B. Liverpool F.C.

C. Real Madrid C.F.

D. FC Barcelona

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Lionel Messi has succeeded Andres Iniesta as captain of

Barcelona, after the Spaniard ended his 22-year stay at

the club to join Japanese side Vissel Kobe in May.

137. In a cleanliness report released by the Ministry

of Railways, which of the following railway stations

captured the first two spots as India's cleanest A1

Category stations?

A. Tirupati and Vijayawada

B. Jodhpur and Jaipur

C. Bandra and Hyderabad

D. Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam

E. Jodhpur and Tirupathi

Answer: B

Explanation

In a cleanliness report released by the Ministry of

Railways, Jodhpur and Jaipur of North Western Railway

in Rajasthan captured the first two spots in the A1

Category stations.

138. How much crore rupees did PM Modi

announces aid for IIT Bombay?

A. Rs. 1,200 crore

B. Rs. 500 crore

C. Rs. 1,000 crore

D. Rs. 750 crore

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay will get

1000 Cr financial aid under the status of Institution of

Eminence (IoE). Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated

the new building of the Department of Energy Science

and Engineering and Centre for Environmental Science

and Engineering at IIT Bombay.

139. Who became the first bowler to take 100 Test

wickets at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground?

A. James Anderson

B. Stuart Broad

C. Chris Woakes

D. Sam Curran

E. Ben Strokes

Answer: A

Explanation

England fast bowler James Anderson (36-year-old)

became the first bowler to take 100 Test wickets at the

iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground when he dismissed India

opener Murali Vijay on day four of the second Test in

the ongoing five-match Test series against India.

140. India will participate for the first time in the

joint SCO Peace Mission Exercise, being conducted

from August 22-29 at

A. Pakisthan

B. Kazakhstan

C. Japan

D. China

E. Russia











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Answer: E

Explanation

India will participate for the first time in the joint SCO

Peace Mission Exercise, a part of Shanghai Cooperation

Organization (SCO) initiatives, being conducted by

Central Military Commission of Russia from August 22-

29 at Chebarkul.

141. Which bank ranked as India’s Most Patriotic

Brand ?

A. Indian Bank

B. Canara Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. Indian Overseas Bank

E. Bank of Baroda

Answer: C

Explanation

According to a survey conducted by UK-based online

market research data, companies followed by Tata

Motors, Patanjali, Reliance Jio and BSNL. The survey,

which covered 152 brands across 11 categories, is based

on data collected online by YouGov Omnibus among

1,193 respondents in the country.

142. Which state to inaugurate its first licensed Hisar

Airport ?

A. Haryana

B. Madhya pradesh

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The airport will be inaugurated on August 15 by

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. The team informed

that the airport selected by the Ministry of Civil Aviation

under the RCS-UDAN Scheme in which one airline

namely M/s Pinnacle Airways Limited have bid for two

routes namely Delhi-Hisar and Hisar-Chandigarh.

143. Which of the following initiative is launched by

the Karnataka government on 15th August?

A. Green Mysuru drive

B. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyothi Yojana

C. Ganga Kalyana Scheme

D. Clean Ganga drive

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Forest Department of Karnataka is to launch a

Green Mysuru drive on 15th August 2018 under Hasiru

Karnataka programme. The aim is to increase the tree

cover of the city and the district.

144. The ‘Tatkal sewa’ for property registration is a

proposed initiative of which state government?

A. Punjab

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. Assam

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Punjab Government will start ‘Tatkal Sewa’ for

property registration across the state from 13th August

2018. The state government has fixed the sum of Rs

5,000 as facilitation charges to seek appointment for

‘tatkal’ (instant) registration for properties. Beside this,











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an hour-long slot from 9 am to 10 am has been reserved

for availing the service under instant mode.

145. Which Indian author has won the 2018 Hindu

Playwright Award 2018?

A. Keval Arora

B. Sneh Sapru

C. Swetanshu Bora

D. Annie Zaidi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Hindu Playwright Award 2018 went to Annie Zaidi

for her play Untitled-1. The Rs.2 lakh award for the best

new unpublished and unperformed playscript in English

was presented at the launch of the 14th edition of The

Hindu Theatre Fest at the Taj Coromandel.

146. The i5 Summit 2018, an entrepreneurship

summit organised by IIM and IIT Indore held in

which of the following city?

A. Chennai

B. Bangalore

C. Mumbai

D. New Delhi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The i5 Summit 2018, an entrepreneurship summit

organised by IIM and IIT Indore, will be held at IIM

Indore from 18 to 19 August this year.

147. India and which country will conduct joint

exercises next month to commemorate the 25th

anniversary of the maritime bilateral relations

between the two countries?

A. Russia

B. Sri Lanka

C. Singapore

D. Nepal

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The navies of India and Singapore will conduct joint

exercises next month to commemorate the 25th

anniversary of the maritime bilateral relations between

the two countries.

148. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to

announce the launch of the Ayushman Bharat-

National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS), this

scheme provides a medical coverage of?

A. 5 lakh

B. 3 lakh

C. 2 lakh

D. 1 lakh

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the

launch of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health

Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS), which aims to provide a

medical coverage of ₹5 lakh a family every year.

149. Which city has topped the Economist

Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index?

A. Tokyo

B. Melbourne

C. Geneva

D. Beijing











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E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Austria’s capital Vienna has topped the Economist

Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index for the first

time, beating Australian city Melbourne, which had

topped the list for the past seven years.

150. Which bank plans to hire a social media agency

as part of its brand promotion and to reach

customers in a better way?

A. State Bank of India

B. Canara Bank

C. Corporation Bank

D. Union Bank of India

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Canara Bank plans to hire a social media agency as part

of its brand promotion and to reach customers in a better

way.

151. Bharti Axa Life Insurance and which payments

Bank entered into an alliance to offer the ‘Pradhan

Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ (PMJJBY)?

A. Jio Payments Bank

B. Airtel Payments Bank

C. Fino Payments Bank

D. Paytm Payments Bank

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Bharti Axa Life Insurance and Airtel Payments Bank

entered into an alliance to offer the ‘Pradhan Mantri

Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ (PMJJBY), a government-

backed life insurance scheme.

152. Mario Abdo Benítez has been sworn in as the

new President of which country?

A. Uruguay

B. Turkey

C. Malaysia

D. Paraguay

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Mario Abdo Benítez has been sworn in as the new

President of Paraguay after defeating his liberal rival in

April elections.

153. Who launched the smartphone apps to help

litigants, including convicts, from all parts of the

country file cases and even make e-payments to

courts?

A. Dipak Misra

B. Narendra Modi

C. Ranjan Gogoi

D. Kurian Joseph

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra heralded the launch

of a host of smartphone apps to help litigants, including

convicts, from all parts of the country file cases and even

make e-payments to courts.

154. Who became India’s 53rd Grandmaster after

attaining his third and final GM-norm in the Abu

Dhabi Masters?

A. Vivin Manoj











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B. Mohamed Asif

C. Nihal Sarin

D. Mahesh Kumar

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Nihal Sarin became India’s 53rd Grandmaster after

attaining his third and final GM-norm in the Abu Dhabi

Masters.

155. Sports person Ajit Wadekar who passed away

recently, he was related to which sports?

A. Football

B. Hockey

C. Kabbadi

D. Tennis

E. Cricket

Answer: E

Explanation

Former India Test captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the

country to its first win in England in 1971, passed away

at 77.

156. Which of the following institute will set up a Re-

Water Research Center, seed-funded by two alumni

members to replenish and rejuvenate water

resources?

A. IIT Chennai

B. IIT Kanpur

C. IIT Mumbai

D. IIT Kharagpur

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The IIT Kharagpur will set up a Re-Water Research

Center, seed-funded by two alumni members to

replenish and rejuvenate water resources.

157. FSSAI ropes in expert panel to review food

labelling standards, The expert panel will be headed

by?

A. Nikhil Tandon

B. K Aswanth

C. B Sesikeran

D. H Vikram

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

FSSAI ropes in expert panel to review food labelling

standards, The expert panel will be headed by B

Sesikeran, former director of National Institute of

Nutrition (NIN) as also the current director Hemalatha,

besides doctor Nikhil Tandon.

158. The 11th World Hindi Conference held in which

country?

A. Mauritius

B. Canada

C. Malaysia

D. Singapore

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The 11th World Hindi Conference has started in Port

Louis the capital of Mauritius.

159. Which of the following city to get first internet

court to settle online disputes?

A. New Delhi

B. Tokyo











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C. Russia

D. New York

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Beijing to get first internet court to settle online disputes.

160. How much amount allotted as an interim relief

fund for Kerala by the Central Government?

A. 300 crore

B. 500 crore

C. 700 crore

D. 1000 crore

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Soon after a review meeting at the Southern Naval

Command in Kochi to discuss the devastating floods in

Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an

interim relief of ₹ 500 crore against a demand of ₹ 2,000

crore made by the State government.

161. Icra downgraded which Bank’s long-term rating

for the Rs 3,250-crore Basel-III compliant tier-II

bonds to AA (hyb) from AA+(hyb)?

A. Syndicate Bank

B. Bank of Baroda

C. Corporation Bank

D. Punjab National Bank

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Icra downgraded Syndicate Bank’s long-term rating for

the Rs 3,250-crore Basel-III compliant tier-II bonds to

AA (hyb) from AA+(hyb).

162. Imran Khan was sworn in as Prime minister of

which country?

A. Iran

B. Bangladesh

C. Indonesia

D. Pakistan

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

(PTI) chairman Imran Khan was sworn in as the 22nd

Prime Minister of Pakistan in presence of several leaders

and cricketers.

163. The 18th edition of the Asian Games held in

which country?

A. Russia

B. China

C. Indonesia

D. India

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The 18th edition of the Asian Games officially kicks off

in Indonesian capital Jakarta.

164. Nasir Jamshed has been banned for ten years by

the Cricket Board for his involvement in spot-fixing,

he was the cricket player of which country?

A. England

B. Australia











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C. Sri Lanka

D. Bangladesh

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned for ten

years by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his

involvement in spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League

(PSL) in 2016-17.

165. Kofi Annan who passed away recently, he was

the former chief of which of the following

organisation?

A. UNESCO

B. United Nations

C. UNICEF

D. NATO

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Former United Nations chief and Nobel Peace Prize

laureate General Kofi Annan passed away at the age of

80.

166. Sadbhavana Diwas observed on which day?

A. August 14

B. August 20

C. August 18

D. August 21

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Sadbhavana Diwas is celebrated on the 20th of August

every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the

erstwhile Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi.

167. Which country introducing free sleep pods for

Hajj Pilgrims?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Indonesia

C. Japan

D. France

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Saudi Arabia is introducing free sleep pods for Hajj

pilgrims in the city of Mina

168. From which date UIDAI has announced a

phased rollout of face recognition feature as an

additional authentication mode?

A. September 01

B. September 15

C. October 01

D. October 15

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

UIDAI has announced a phased rollout of face

recognition feature as an additional authentication mode,

starting with telecom operators from September 15.

169. Which of the following country celebrated its

99th Independence Day on August 19, 2018?

A. Pakistan

B. Japan

C. Iran











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D. Afghanistan

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Afghanistan celebrated its 99th Independence Day on

August 19, 2018, with President Ashraf Ghani laying a

wreath at the Independence Minaret to pay tributes to

security forces who lost their lives.

170. Which of the following country devalued the

currency by 95% and raised the minimum wage?

A. Australia

B. Sri Lanka

C. China

D. Switzerland

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has devalued the

bolivar by 95% and raised the minimum wage ahead of

the rollout of the ‘sovereign bolivar’ on August 20.

171. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

inaugurated "Panini Language Laboratory" in

which country?

A. Australia

B. Mauritius

C. Canada

D. Singapore

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated

“Panini Language Laboratory” during World Hindi

Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius.

172. State-level cartoon conference will be held in

which of the following state?

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Maharashtra

D. Haryana

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Ten years after it conducted the last State-level cartoon

conference, the Karnataka Cartoonists Association is

going to conduct the 41st conference in the city on

August 25 and 26.

173. From which date No ATM will be replenished

with cash after 9 pm in cities and 6 pm in rural

areas?

A. October 2018

B. November 2018

C. January 2019

D. February 2019

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

No ATM will be replenished with cash after 9 pm in

cities and 6 pm in rural areas from February next year.

174. Which of the following company and Zee

Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) have joined

hands to drive entertainment content on mobile

phones?











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A. Jio

B. Idea

C. Airtel

D. Vodafone

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Bharti Airtel and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL)

have joined hands to drive entertainment content on

mobile phones.

175. India successfully flight tested the indigenously

developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided

Missile ‘HELINA’ from which state?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Gujarat

E. None of these

Answer: E

Explanation

India successfully flight tested the indigenously

developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided

Missile ‘HELINA’ from Pokhran in Rajasthan.

176. Who became the first Indian cricketer to score

his first runs in Test cricket with a six?

A. Sanju Samson

B. Hardhik Pandya

C. Shreyas Iyer

D. Rishabh Pant

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant became the first Indian

cricketer to score his first runs in Test cricket with a six.

177. Bajrang Punia related to which sports?

A. Wrestling

B. Swimming

C. Weight Lifting

D. Shooting

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Japan’s Daichi

Takatani in the men’s freestyle 65kg final to win India’s

first gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.

178. Deepak Kumar related to which sports?

A. Cricket

B. Football

C. Weight lifting

D. Shooting

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Indian shooter Deepak Kumar bagged silver medal in

the men’s 10m Air Rifle event, giving India its third

medal at the 2018 Asian Games.

179. Which country won the South Asian Football

Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women's

Championship title?

A. Bangladesh

B. Sri Lanka

C. India

D. China

E. None of these











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Answer: C

Explanation

India defeated Bangladesh in the final of the South

Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s

Championship in Thimpu, Bhutan.

180. Journalist and peace activist Uri Avnery passed

away recently, he belonged to which of the following

country?

A. Israel

B. Iran

C. Iraq

D. Nepal

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Uri Avnery, a trailblazing Israeli journalist and peace

activist and one of the first to openly advocate for a

Palestinian state, died at the age of 94.

181. Which state uses mobile app ‘i-Hariyali’ to

distribute 13 lakh saplings?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Rajasthan

D. Himachal Pradesh

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Punjab Minister announced that Punjab, the first state

in India to launch a mobile app ‘i-Hariyali’ to supply

free saplings, has provided 13 lakh saplings to people

through this endeavour so far.

182. At the 2018 World Hindi Conference (WHC),

the Panini Language Laboratory has been gifted by

Government of India (GoI) to which country?

A. Maldives

B. South Africa

C. Australia

D. Mauritius

E. None of these

Explanation

Answer: D

The “Panini Language Laboratory” has been inaugurated

by Sushma Swaraj, the Union Minister of External

Affairs (MEA), during the 11th World Hindi Conference

(WHC) 2018 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) at Port

Louis in Mauritius on August 19.

183. The Union Government has proposed to set up

which committee to suggest changes to the JEE

(Advanced) examination?

A. Kannan Moudgalya committee

B. Abhay Karandikar committee

C. Vineet Joshi committee

D. Bhaskar Ramamurthy committee

E. None of these

Answer : D

Explanation

The Union Ministry of Human Resource and

Development (HRD) has proposed to set up a 5-member

committee to suggest changes to the JEE (Advanced)

examination in the wake of an inadequate number of

candidates qualifying the entrance test this year. The aim

of the committee, which will be headed by IIT-Madras

director “Bhaskar Ramamurthy”, is to develop a robust

and scientifically designed entrance exam system to test











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the potential of the candidates as well as to reduce their

dependence on coaching institutes.

184. Kofi Annan was from which African country?

A. Ghana

B. Morocco

C. Nigeria

D. South Africa

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Kofi Annan (80), the former UN secretary-general and a

Ghanaian diplomat, has passed away in Switzerland on

August 18, 2018. He served two terms as UN chief from

1997 to 2006. Mr Annan was the first black African to

become UN secretary-general.

185. Which of the following is the 2018 World

Humanitarian Day (WHD) theme?

A. #ShareHumanity

B. #ImpossibleChoices

C. #OneHumanity

D. #NotATarget

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year

on August 19 to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their

lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for

people affected by crises around the world. The day

recognizes humanitarian personnel and those who have

lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The

campaign theme of 2018 WHD is #NotATarget.

186. FSSAI has constituted which expert committee

to look into draft of Food Safety and Standards

(Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018?

A. P K Agarwal committee

B. B Sesikeran committee

C. Hemalatha committee

D. Nikhil Tandon committee

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

(FSSAI) has decided to form a 3-member committee to

look into the draft of Food Safety and Standards

(Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018. The expert

committee will be led by B Sesikeran, former director of

National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and comprise

current NIN director Hemalatha and AIIMS’ Nikhil

Tandon.

187. On which date, the 2018 World Photography

Day (WPD) was observed recently?

A. August 17

B. August 19

C. August 18

D. August 20

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The World Photography Day (WPD) is observed every

year on August 19 to encourage photographers across

the planet to share a single photo with the world with an

aim – to share their world with the world.

188. Which state launched Dial 100 Mobile App ,

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A. Haryana

B. Rajasthan

C. UP

D. MP

E. none of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

launched Dial 100 Mobile App , which will help the

needy at the time of emergency.

189. Rural Electrification Corporation(REC) has

inked a loan agreement with German Bank KfW for

how much amount?

A. 500 million

B. 200 million

C. 300 million

D. 400 million

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Explanation: Rural Electrification Corporation(REC) has

inked a loan agreement with German Bank KfW for

EUR 200 million. The fund will be used to finance clean

energy projects in India.

190. India Ratings and Research has revised down its

FY19 economic growth for India at how much

percent?

A. 7.6

B. 7.5

C. 7.2

D. 7.4

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Explanation: India Ratings and Research has revised

down its FY19 economic growth forecast to 7.2% from

7.4% earlier.

191. India has appointed whom as a Knowledge

Partner to the Banks Board Bureau to design,

implement and institutionalise a flagship leadership

development strategy for public sector banks in

India?

A. Microsoft

B. Egon Zehnder International

C. Google

D. Infosys

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Explanation: The Indian Banks’ Association has

appointed Egon Zehnder International as a Knowledge

Partner to the Banks Board Bureau to design, implement

and institutionalise a flagship leadership development

strategy for public sector banks in India.

192. Every year, Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day

is celebrated on August 20 all over India to

commemorate the birth anniversary of

A. B. R. Ambedkar

B. Rajiv Gandhi

C. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Indira Gandhi

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation











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Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated on

August 20 each year all over India to commemorate the

birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India

named Rajiv Gandhi. On this day, Rajiv Gandhi

Sadbhavana Award is presented. Gopalkrishna Gandhi

was declared as the winner of Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana

Award for the year 2018.

193. Who was awarded as US ‘Legion of Merit’ 2018

recently ?

A. General RajKumar

B. General Suresh Kumar

C. General Dalbir Singh

D. General Naresh Kumar

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

General Dalbir Singh awarded as US ‘Legion of Merit’

2018.

194. To reduce attacks on cash vaults and ATM

frauds, the Home Ministry has issued a directive

stating that - from 8th February 2019, no ATM will

be refilled with cash after _____ pm in cities and

_____ pm in rural areas.

A. 8 pm, 7 pm

B. 9 pm, 6 pm

C. 8 pm, 6 pm

D. 9 pm, 7 pm

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

To reduce attacks on cash vaults and ATM frauds, the

Home Ministry has issued a directive stating that no

ATM will be refilled with cash after 9 pm in cities, 6 pm

in rural areas and 4 pm in Naxal-affected areas from

February 8, 2019.

195. What is the India’s current account deficit

(CAD) is expected in this financial year, according to

Nomura report?

A. 2.2 percent of the GDP

B. 2.5 percent of the GDP

C. 2.8 percent of the GDP

D. 2.3 percent of the GDP

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to

widen to 2.8 percent of the GDP in this financial year,

says a Nomura report.

196. Where did ten-day festival of historic Esala

Maha Perehera held?

A. India

B. Srilanka

C. Maldives

D. Russia

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

In Sri Lanka, the ten-day festival of the historic Esala

Maha Perehera began In Kandy with a grand

procession. The procession set off from the biggest

Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, Sri Dalada Maligawa at

an auspicious time.

197. The International team of scientists has recently

cracked the genetic code of which cultivated crop for

the first time?

A. Wheat











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B. Rice

C. Maize

D. Pulses

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

For the first time, the International team of scientists

including 18 from India cracked the genetic code of

wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop. The

information generated will help to identify genes

controlling complex agronomic traits such as yield, grain

quality, resistance to diseases and pests, as well as

tolerance to drought, heat, water logging and salinity.

198. Who is the governor of Uttarakhand?

A. Satya Pal Malik

B. Baby Rani Maurya

C. Tathagata Roy

D. Lal Ji Tandon

E. Ganga Prasad

Answer: B

Explanation

199. Which Indian Shooter bagged a Silver in the

men’s 10-metre Air Rifle event at the Jakarta Asian

Games 2018 ?

A. Deepak Kumar

B. Lakshay

C. Neeraj Chopra

D. Saurabh Chaudhary

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Indian Shooter Deepak Kumar claimed Silver in the

Men’s 10-metre Air Rifle event with a score of 247.7

points at the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.

200. Uri Avnery, who passed away recently, was the

renowned journalist from which country?

A. Spain

B. Israel

C. South Africa

D. Palestine

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Uri Avnery (94), a trailblazing Israeli journalist & peace

activist and one of the first to openly advocate for a

Palestinian state, has passed away in Tel Aviv, Israel on

August 20, 2018.

201. Which Indian personality has been conferred

the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award?

A. Nilesh Mishra

B. Anish Rajan

C. SK Arora

D. Kailash Kumar











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E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

SK Arora, the Delhi government’s additional director of

health, has been honoured with the prestigious World

Health Organization (WHO) World No Tobacco Day

2017 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards

tobacco control. He was presented the award by Henk

Bekedam, WHO India country head in New Delhi, on

August 16, 2018.

202. Which of the following has become the first

Public Sector Unit (PSU) to make a transaction on

the “TReDS platform”?

A. Steel Authority of India

B. Coal India Limited

C. Gas Authority of India Limited

D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has become

the first Public Sector Unit (PSU) to make a transaction

on the “TReDS platform”. The transaction was financed

by Bank of Baroda (BoB) and since stands settled. The

TReDS platform is an online electronic institutional

mechanism for facilitating the financing of trade

receivables of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(MSME) through multiple financiers.

203. Which Indian shooter has clinched India’s 1st

shooting gold at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games?

A. Abhishek Verma

B. Saurabh Chaudhary

C. Lakshay Sheron

D. Deepak Kumar

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Shooter Saurabh Chaudhary (16) has clinched gold in

the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the 2018 Jakarta

Asian Games in Indonesia on August 21. It is India’s

first shooting gold in the ongoing event. While another

Indian shooter, Abhishek Verma won bronze in the same

event. India have won five medals in shooting at the

Games so far.

204. Which month will be observed as National

Nutrition Month by Union Ministry of Women and

Child Development ?

A. September

B. August

C. March

D. July

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

September month will be observed as National Nutrition

Month by Union Ministry of Women and Child

Development.

205. Which country agreed to join with India and to

expand maritime co-operation to ensure peace &

stability in Indo-Pacific region?

A. Japan

B. China

C. Indonesia

D. Pakistan

E. None of these

Answer: A











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Explanation

India and Japan agreed to join in order to expand

maritime co-operation to ensure peace & stability in

Indo-Pacific region.

206. How many new manufacturing plants is to set

up by Maxxis, Taiwan-based tyre-maker, in India?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

E. 8

Answer: B

Explanation

Maxxis India, the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-based

tyre-maker Maxxis, plans to launch 5 new

manufacturing plants in India.

207. What technology did Paytm launch recently?

A. One97 Communications AI Cloud for India

B. Paytm AI Cloud for India

C. One97 Communications AI Cloud 2018

D. Paytm AI Cloud 2018

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

One97 Communications, the parent entity of Paytm

launched “Paytm AI Cloud for India”, an AI Cloud

computing platform designed for developers, startups

and enterprises.

208. Which Government will name three awards

after the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari

Vajpayee as a tribute?

A. UP government

B. Rajasthan govt.

C. Delhi government

D. Bihar government

E. MP government

Answer: E

Explanation

Madhya Pradesh Government will name three awards

after the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari

Vajpayee as a tribute.“One will be for poets, second will

be for outstanding contribution in the field of journalism,

and third for good work in administration”, said Madhya

Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

209. Which Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was on a

three-day visit to Yangon, Myanmar to undertake

operational turn around (OTR) and as part of

goodwill visit from 18 to 20 Aug 18?

A. INS virat

B. INS talwar

C. INS khanjar

D. INS kamaan

E. INS dhanush

Answer: C

Explanation

INS Khanjar a Missile Corvette of Indian Navy was on a

three-day visit to Yangon, Myanmar to undertake

operational turn around (OTR) and as part of goodwill

visit from 18 to 20 Aug 18.

210. Recently, The Defence Minister of Which

country is on a bilateral visit to India at the invitation

of the Defence Minister of India Smt Nirmala

Sitharaman from 19 to 20 August 2018?

A. Germany

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C. France

D. Japan

E. Nepal

Answer: D

Explanation

211. Who is the new non-executive chairman of

Canara Bank?

A. T.N. Manoharan

B. G. Padmanabhan

C. T.N. Manoharan

D. G. Padmanabhan

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

T.N. Manoharan will continue to be non-executive

chairman of Canara Bank for a period of 2 years and G.

Padmanabhan will continue at Bank of India for a

similar period.

212. Who is the new non-executive chairman of Bank

of India?

A. T.N. Manoharan

B. G. Padmanabhan

C. T.N. Manoharan

D. G. Padmanabhan

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

T.N. Manoharan will continue to be non-executive

chairman of Canara Bank for a period of 2 years and G.

Padmanabhan will continue at Bank of India for a

similar period.

213. Who is the governor of Bihar?

A. Satya Pal Malik

B. Baby Rani Maurya

C. Tathagata Roy

D. Lal Ji Tandon

E. Ganga Prasad

Answer: D

Explanation

214. Who has become first Indian woman wrestler to

bag gold at the 18th Asian Games 2018?

A. Pooja Dhanda

B. Sakshi Malik

C. Vinesh Phogat

D. Priyanka Phogat

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Vinesh Phogat has created history by becoming the first

Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian

Games. in the final match in freestyle 50 kg category,

she defeated Japan’s Yuki Irie in Jakarta, Indonesia on

August 20, 2018.

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A. Satya Pal Malik

B. Baby Rani Maurya

C. Tathagata Roy

D. Lal Ji Tandon

E. Ganga Prasad

Answer: C

Explanation

216. Who is the governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

A. Satya Pal Malik

B. Baby Rani Maurya

C. Tathagata Roy

D. Lal Ji Tandon

E. Ganga Prasad

Answer: A

Explanation

217. Which state is going to rename its new capital as

Atal Nagar?

A. Chhattisgarh

B. Jharkhand

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Chhattisgarh government has decided to rename the

state’s new capital city Naya Raipur as Atal Nagar in the

memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The state has also decided to develop an Atal Memorial

in an area of five acres at the state’s new capital.

218. Which city will host the “International Buddhist

Conclave 2018”?

A. Bodh Gaya

B. New Delhi

C. Tokyo

D. Singapore

E. Noida

Answer: B

Explanation

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind will

inaugurate the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC),

2018” in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on August 23,

2018. The Conclave is being organised by the Ministry

of Tourism in collaboration with the State Governments

of Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from August

23- 26, 2018 at New Delhi and Ajanta (Maharashtra),

followed by site visits to Rajgir, Nalanda and Bodhgaya

(Bihar) and Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh).











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219. The UIDAI has asked enrolment agencies of

which state to provide free e-Aadhaar printouts?

A. Karnataka

B. Odisha

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The UIDAI has directed the Aadhaar enrolment agencies

in Kerala, including banks and post offices, to facilitate

retrieval of the 12-digit number and provide free

printouts to Aadhaar-holders who have lost their

document in the flood-hit state.

220. Which city is soon going to have a cyclone

warning centre?

A. Bhubaneswar

B. Mumbai

C. Thiruvananthapuram

D. Koch

E. New Delhi

Answer: C

Explanation

With several incidents of tropical cyclones and severe

weather events striking over Kerala and Karnataka

coasts in the recent times, the Union Ministry of Earth

Sciences is proposing to set up a Cyclone Warning

Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. The Ministry is planning

to set up the Centre in another one month.

221. Which state government has approved

amendments to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to make

sacrilege of all religious text punishable with life

imprisonment?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The state cabinet of Punjab has approved amendments to

the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to make sacrilege of all

religious text punishable with life imprisonment. The

main objective behind the decision is to preserve

communal harmony.

222. Name the first domestically manufactured

fighter jet unveiled by Iran?

A. Aero Ae 04

B. Kowsar

C. Avia BH-21

D. Hawker Typhoon

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Iran has unveiled first domestically manufactured fighter

jet nicknamed Kowsar. It was unveiled at defence show

held in the capital city of Tehran.

223. Who wrote the book '281 And Beyond'?

A. Kuldip Nayar

B. Hakam Singh

C. VVS Laxman

D. Gurudas Kamat

E. Shane Warne

Answer: C

Explanation











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Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman, known for the

suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his

autobiography titled, “281 and Beyond”. The book will

be released this year in November.

224. In which state International Council on

Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) launched Heritage

Rescue Initiative?

A. Kerala

B. Jharkhand

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh

E. Karnataka

Answer: A

Explanation

International Council on Monuments and Sites

(ICOMOS) launched Kerala Heritage Rescue Initiative

to assess damage to rich cultural and built heritage sites

in flood-devastated Kerala. ICOMOS is global

monument conservation body.

225. Where did India Banking Conclave 2018 held?

A. Chennai

B. Mumbai

C. Pune

D. Kochi

E. New Delhi

Answer: E

Explanation

India Banking Conclave (IBC) 2018 was held in New

Delhi from 23-24, 2018. It was organised by Centre for

Economic Policy Research (CEPR) along with its

knowledge partner and government Think Tank, NITI

Aayog. The conclave was aimed at making India’s

banking sector more adaptable to face multiple future

challenges in the coming years.

226. Who wrote the book “Beyond The Lines”?

A. Kuldip Nayar

B. Hakam Singh

C. VVS Laxman

D. Gurudas Kamat

E. Shane Warne

Answer: A

Explanation

Eminent Indian writer and journalist Kuldip

Nayar passed away in New Delhi following a brief

illness. He was 95. Mr. Nayar is a Punjabi, but was

originally born in Sialkot in 1923. His famous

autobiography was “Beyond The Lines”.

227. Who wrote the book “No Spin”?

A. Kuldip Nayar

B. Hakam Singh

C. VVS Laxman

D. Gurudas Kamat

E. Shane Warne

Answer: A

Explanation

Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his

extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch

besides unveiling several unknown facts in his

autobiography titled ‘No Spin’ which will be published

in October 2018.

228. By which year the draft International Air

Connectivity (IAC) scheme aims to increase the

international ticketing to 20 crore?

A. 2020

B. 2022











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C. 2025

D. 2027

E. 2030

Answer: D

Explanation

The Union Government unveiled a draft scheme for

extending the affordable air travel programme- UDAN

to international circuits, with state governments

identifying the routes for operation. the draft

International Air Connectivity (IAC) scheme aims to

increase the international ticketing to 20 crore by 2027.

229. From Which month Prime Minister Narendra

Modi to launch India Post Payments Bank?

A. September

B. October

C. November

D. December

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch India Post

Payments Bank from September 1st.

230. Which company airlines govt plans to transfer

Non-Core Assets to Special Purpose Vehicle?

A. Air Sahara

B. Air India

C. Indian Airways

D. Jet Airways

E. Indian Airlines

Answer: B

Explanation

Air India company airlines govt plans to transfer Non-

Core Assets to Special Purpose Vehicle.

231. Why does Lokayukta was set up?

A. Unemployment in both rural and urban areas

B. Business difficulties

C. Corruption cases against public servants

D. Poor educational standards

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority

constituted at the state level. It investigates allegations of

corruption and mal-administration against public

servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public

grievances.

232. Who tops the Forbes' list of top 10 highest-paid

female athletes of 2018?

A. Caroline Wozniacki

B. Serena Williams

C. Maria Sharapova

D. Danica Patrick

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena

Williams tops the list, with $18.1-million total earnings.

233. Who is the only Indian to feature in Forbes' list

of World’s top 10 highest-paid female athletes of

2018?

A. Dipika Pallikal

B. Mithali Raj

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D. None of these

E. PV Sindhu

Answer: E

Explanation

With earnings of $8.5 million (nearly Rs.60 crore), Rio

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu is the only Indian to

feature in Forbes’ list of top 10 highest-paid female

athletes of 2018.

234. Name the India’s only aircraft carrier, is going

to be fitted with marine hydraulic system?

A. INS Vikramaditya

B. INS Vikram

C. INS Vikranth

D. INS Arikhant

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

INS Vikramaditya, India’s only aircraft carrier, is going

to be fitted with marine hydraulic system for the first

time as part of its upgrade that will give an edge to the

air-capable wing of the ship.

235. Which Indian woman cricketer has recently

announced her retirement from International T20

cricket?

A. Mansi Joshi

B. Puja Vastrakar

C. Shikha Pandey

D. Jhulan Goswami

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Jhulan Nishit Goswami, the veteran Indian women’s

team pacer, has announced her retirement from

International T20 cricket. She represented India in 68

T20Is picking up 56 wickets which included a 5-wicket

haul against Australia in 2012.

236. UGC directs universities and higher education

institutions to ban the sale of which products?

A. Plastic made products

B. Junk Foods

C. Cameras

D. Mobile Phones

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

UGC directs universities and higher education

institutions to ban sale of Junk Foods products

ations.

237. Which well-known personality has become the

new brand ambassador of the Sanjay Gandhi

National Park (SGNP)?

A. Medha Patkar

B. Raveena Tandon

C. Vandana Shiva

D. Sugathakumari

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The Maharashtra government has appointed actor

Raveena Tandon as the brand ambassador of the Sanjay

Gandhi National Park (SGNP) to spread environmental

awareness among citizens.

238. Who has been selected for the prestigious J C

Bose Fellowship-2018?











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A. Appa Rao Podile

B. Anadish Pal

C. Arun Krishnamurthy

D. Abid Surti

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Prof Appa Rao Podile, the Vice Chancellor of the

University of Hyderabad (UoH), has been selected for

the prestigious J C Bose Fellowship-2018 of Department

of Science and Technology (DoST) by Government of

India (GoI). The fellowship is given in recognition of his

performance in the area of plant-microbe interactions in

general and induced resistance in plants in particular.

239. To curb which of the following FSSAI notifies

food safety standards for honey and its products?

A. Cancer

B. Zika

C. Adulteration

D. Nipah

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The regulator FSSAI has come out with food safety

standards for honey and its products, in a bid to curb

adulteration. The move comes in the wake of

government promoting farmers to venture into the

beekeeping business to increase their income.

240. According to recent report by Indian Computer

Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), maximum

number of cyber-attacks on official Indian websites is

from which country?

A. China

B. US

C. Russia

D. UK

E. Italy

Answer: A

Explanation

According to recent report by Indian Computer

Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), maximum

number of cyber-attacks on official Indian websites are

from China, US and Russia.

241. Where did the 9th edition of Mountain Echoes

Literature Festival 2018 has started?

A. Agartala

B. Thimphu

C. Male

D. Singapore

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The 9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival

2018 has started in Thimphu, Bhutan to serve as a

collaborative platform for knowledge sharing, leading to

global cultural potpourri of ideas.

242. Where did 3-day International Water Colour

Festival begins?

A. Chennai

B. Mumbai

C. Ranchi

D. Ahmadabad

E. New Delhi

Answer: C

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3-day International Water Colour Festival begins at

Ranchi

243. Where did India’s largest Startup incubation

and acceleration- Bhamashah Techno Hub – was

inaugurated?

A. Ahmadabad

B. Jaipur

C. Mumbai

D. New Delhi

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

India’s largest Startup incubation and acceleration-

Bhamashah Techno Hub – was inaugurated by Chief

Minister Vasundhara Raje in Jaipur On August 23, 2018.

The purpose of the techno hub is to create an ecosystem

for promoting state’s youth for entrepreneurship

244. What is the GDP % of India in2018-19,

according to Moody?

A. 7.3

B. 7.4

C. 7.5

D. 7.8

E. 7.2

Answer: C

Explanation

The Indian economy is expected to grow by around 7.5

per cent in 2018 and 2019 as it is largely resilient to

external pressures like those from higher oil prices,

Moody’s Investors Service said today.

245. Which Bank offers overdraft for micro, small

firms?

A. Equates

B. ESAF

C. Ujjivan

D. Suryoday

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, a subsidiary of Ujjivan

Financial Services Ltd., has announced the nationwide

rollout of overdraft (OD) facility for micro and small

enterprise (MSE) customers.

246. According to Forbes magazine, what is the

position of Salman Khan in the highest-paid actor

list?

A. 3rd

B. 5th

C. 7th

D. 9th

E. 11th

Answer: E

Explanation

Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan have made it to

the Forbes’ list of World’s Highest-Paid Actors

2018, which was topped by George Clooney. Akshay

and Salman made it to spot seven and nine, respectively.

247. Name of the Indian-American scientist who has

found simple way to predict Inflammatory Bowel

Disease (IBD)?

A. Ashok Das

B. Chander Mohan

C. Krishan Sabnani

D. Jogesh Pati

E. None of these











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Answer: B

Explanation

Prof. Chander Mohan, an Indian-American scientist, has

identified as many as 50 protein biomarkers that can

non-invasively detect Inflammatory Bowel Disease

(IBD) – a gut disorder that leads to diarrhoea, abdominal

cramps, and weight loss. Mohan, who is professor at

University of Houston in the US, received a $ 347,490

grant from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of

America.

248. Who is appointed as head of India investments

by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)?

A. Rakesh Sharma

B. Narendra singh

C. Raju Kumar

D. Kabir Mathur

E. Ajay Mathur

Answer: D

Explanation

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), world’s

second largest sovereign wealth fund hired private

equity veteran Kabir Mathur to head operations in India.

He is a former director with US fund KKR & Co. L.P.

249. How much did Odisha government invest in

leveraging its ports?

A. Rs.2,000 crore

B. Rs.1,281.80 crore

C. Rs.2,901.20 crore

D. Rs.3,000 crore

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 2

manufacturing plants and laid the foundation stones for

13 units entailing a total investment of Rs. 2,901.20

crore.

250. This institute launches Fabless Chip Design

Incubator (FabCI) to incubate a minimum of 50

'Make-in-India' chip design companies.

A. IIT Delhi

B. IIT Hyderabad

C. IIT Gandhinagar

D. IIT Bombay

E. IIT Chennai

Answer: B

Explanation

It offers facilities like free software tools with leading

technology partners in Electronic Design Automation

(EDA). The main aim to incubate a minimum of 50

‘Make-in-India’ chip design companies that can compete

globally and generate Intellectual Property Rights

(IPRs).

251. India Women's kabaddi team bagged silver

medal for 1st time at the Asian Games after losing to

A. Thailand

B. Indonesia

C. Bangladesh

D. Iran

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

India bagged silver medal in Women’s kabaddi at the

Asian Games 2018 after losing to Iran in the final match.

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the first time at Asiad after having won gold in the 2010

and 2014 editions.

252. Name the bank which launched 'bond-i', the

world's first bond to be created, allocated,

transferred and managed by using distributed ledger

technology?

A. World Bank

B. ADB

C. IMF

D. IFC

E. AIIB

Answer: A

Explanation

World bank which launched ‘bond-i’, the world’s first

bond to be created, allocated, transferred and managed

by using distributed ledger technology

253. Which game gets recognition from Olympic

Council of Asia (OCA)?

A. Cricket

B. Kho -Kho

C. Karate

D. Coco game

E. Gilli

Answer: B

Explanation

Kho-Kho will be included as a demonstration sport in

the Asian Indoor Games. Also, it has the possibility to

be included as a discipline in the next Asian Games.

254. Which Institute of Technology conducted

ReMix”, an ‘in-body GPS’ system to track tumours?

A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

B. University of Bristol

C. Anglia Ruskin University

D. Nallanda University

E. Douglas college

Answer: A

Explanation

Researchers able to track implants with centimeter-level

accuracy in animal tests. Similar implants can be used

to deliver drugs to specific regions of the body. The test

was conducted by scientists from Massachusetts Institute

of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General

Hospital (MGH) in the US.

255. For which demand of Center did the WhatsApp

not comply?

A. Tracing out the hackers identity

B. Tracing the origin of fake messages

C. To pay the penalty for leaking out data of Users

D. To improve its security

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

WhatsApp disagrees with the Centre’s idea of over

tracing the origin of fake messages. Whatsapp, the

messaging platform, said it will not comply with the

demands set by the government. The move by

WhatsApp said it will undermine the privacy of

WhatsApp users. Building traceability would undermine

end-to-end encryption.

256. What is the name of the European wind survey

satellite launched from French Guiana?

A. Aeolus

B. Planck

C. GIOVE

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E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

A new European satellite named ‘Aeolus’ using

advanced laser technology to track global winds and

improve weather forecasts has been successfully put into

orbit on a Vega rocket from French Guyana.

257. How much amount did the European Union

announce to aid flood-hit Kerala to the Indian Red

Cross Society (IRCS)?

A. € 190,000

B. € 180,000

C. € 170,000

D. € 160,000

E. € 120,000

Answer: A

Explanation

The European Union announced an offer of €190,000

(Rs.1.53 crore) in aid funding to the Indian Red Cross

Society (IRCS). It is to provide immediate relief to

flood-affected people in Kerala. The announcement was

made by the office of the grouping that comprised 28

European countries.

258. Which company planned to launch an all-

electric car sharing service in Berlin?

A. Mercedes-Benz

B. Toyota

C. Volkswagen

D. Ford

E. TATA

Answer: C

Explanation

Volkswagen is to launch an all-electric car sharing

service in Berlin. It is to serve a business serving people

in big cities who don’t own cars. The company planned

to expand its “We Share project to big cities” in Europe

and North America by 2020.

259. What is the name of the book written by Khaled

Hosseini ?

A. Sea Prayer

B. A kite runner

C. A Thousand Splendid Suns

D. The Mountains Echoed

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Sea Prayer is the name of the book written by Khaled

Hosseini.

260. Where does Massachusetts Institute of

Technology is located?

A. Cambridge, USA

B. Oxford, United Kingdom

C. Stanford, California

D. London, England

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private

research university located in Cambridge,

Massachusetts, United States.

261. Which airport has emerged as the second fastest

growing airport in the world?

A. Kempegowda International Airport

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C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

D. Indira Gandhi International Airport

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has

emerged as the second fastest growing airport in the

world in the first half of 2018 in terms of actual growth

in number of passengers.

Only Haneda International has bettered KIA’s growth.

New Delhi’s airport is placed 6th while Hyderabad is

placed 17th in terms of actual growth of passengers.

1. Haneda International Airport: Tokyo

2. Kempegowda International Airport : Bengaluru

3. Karnataka CM: Siddaramaiah

4. Governor: Vajubhai Vala

262. Who will be conferred with the 2018 UEFA

President's Award?

A. Neymar

B. Lionel Messi

C. David Beckham

D. Cristiano Ronaldo

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Former England captain David Beckham will receive the

UEFA President’s Award for his contribution to football

and promoting the sport in “every corner of the planet”.

263. Who has been appointed new chairman of the

Defence Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO)?

A. G Satheesh Reddy

B. Sanjay Mitra

C. S Christopher

D. Mrinal S Das

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Renowned aerospace scientist Dr G Satheesh Reddy,

who is scientific adviser to the Defence minister, has

been appointed new chairman of the Defence Research

and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a period of

two years. He will also be secretary in the Department of

Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) for the

same period.

264. The 2018 Nallur Kantha Swamy festival has

started in which neighbouring country of India?

A. Bangladesh

B. Bhutan

C. Sri Lanka

D. Nepal

E. India

Answer: C

Explanation

The annual festival at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil has

started in Jaffna, Sri Lanka with the sacred flag hoisting

ceremony and is attracting thousands of Hindu pilgrims

from within the country and abroad. During the 25-day

festival, thousands of Tamil Hindu devotees will attend

the rituals in worship of Lord Murugan, Valli and

Devanai Amman.

265. Which state government is host to the 2018

Krishi Kumbh International Conference and

Exhibition?

A. Madhya Pradesh

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C. Gujarat

D. Uttar Pradesh

E. Kerala

Answer: D

Explanation

The 2018 Krishi Kumbh International Conference and

Exhibition will be held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane

Research (Telibagh) in Lucknow from October 26,

which will be organized by the Government of Uttar

Pradesh. The aim of the 3-day conference is to provide a

platform to farmers, technical experts and entrepreneurs

for exchange of knowledge and expertise in the field of

agriculture sector.

266. Which state government has decided to organize

youths’ conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018?

A. Chhattisgarh

B. Assam

C. Jharkhand

D. Arunachal Pradesh

E. Goa

Answer: D

Explanation

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to

organize a youths’ conclave “ATAL – Arunachal

Transformation & Aspirational Leadership” in Itanagar

on 22nd September 2018. The aim of the 3-day ATAL

conclave is to engage youths in the age group of 18 to 30

years of the state pro-actively in the areas of public

policy and governance. For this, they have to register

themselves at http://www.atalconclave.in.

267. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, who clinched Gold in

men’s Shot-Put event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian

Games, has set new Asiad record of how much

meters?

A. 20.55m

B. 20.75m

C. 20.85m

D. 20.65m

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Indian shot putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor from Punjab

has clinched Gold in men’s Shot-Put event with a

record-shattering throw at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games

on August 25.

268. The NETA app that seeks to let Indian voters

rate their elected representatives, is inspired by

which country’s approval system?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. France

D. Germany

E. India

Answer: A

Explanation

The National Electoral Transformation (NETA) mobile

application has been launched by former President

Pranab Mukherjee wherein voters can review and rate

their elected representatives (MPs& MLAs) as well as

hold them accountable.

269. Which country is host to the multi-nation

counter-terror exercise “SCO Peace Mission 2018”?

A. Uzbekistan

B. Russia

C. China











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D. Kazakhstan

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The multi-nation counter-terror exercise Shanghai

Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018

has started at Chebarkul, Russia on August 24 to provide

an opportunity to the armed forces of SCO nations to

train in counter terrorism operations in urban scenario in

a multinational and joint environment.

270. Who heads the congress meeting at Germany ?

A. Rahul Gandhi

B. Sonia Gandhi

C. Vijay Sekhar

D. Naresh kumar

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

It is the second event in Germany, after speaking at the

Bucerius Summer School in Hamburg. The Congress

chief will then visit the UK, where he will address an

event organized by the Indian Overseas Congress in

collaboration with local Indian-origin parliamentarians

271. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

has reportedly said that people will be allowed to

make calls and use the internet during flights (at

30,000 ft) from

A. October, 2018

B. November, 2018

C. September, 2018

D. January, 2019

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Indians can make calls on flights starting October. The

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had

earlier announced that Indian and international flights be

allowed voice and data services within India’s airspace

above an altitude of 9,850 ft.

272. Which of the following App was introduced by

NASA that allow users to take selfies in front of

cosmic locations?

A. Galaxy Excursions virtual reality app

B. Milkyway’s Excursions virtual reality app

C. Intracosmic Excursions virtual reality app

D. Exoplanet Excursions virtual reality app

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

NASA has introduced two virtual reality apps which will

allow users to take selfies in front of gorgeous cosmic

locations, and explore the only known exoplanet system

to host seven roughly earth-size planets.

273. SBI asked its customers to switch to _______

cards.

A. ATM

B. PIN

C. None of the given option

D. EVM

E. MAC

Answer: D

Explanation

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender,

has asked its customers to replace their ATM cards for

Europay, MasterCard, Visa (EMV) chip based ATM-

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31. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked banks to

issue only chip-based and Personal Identification

Number (PIN) enabled debit and credit cards to protect

customers from frauds.

274. Who will be honoured with the ‘2018 Asia Game

Changer of the Year’ award by global cultural

organisation Asia Society?

A. Sundar Pichai

B. Jack Ma

C. Mukesh Ambani

D. Indra Nooyi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

PepsiCo’s India-born Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi

will be honoured with the 2018 Asia Game Changer of

the Year award by global cultural organisation Asia

Society, in recognition of her business achievements,

humanitarian record and advocacy for women and girls

around the world.

275. Who has resigned from his post as director from

Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited

(RNAVAL)?

A. Bhavesh Prataprai Gandhi

B. Mukesh Ambani

C. Debashis Bir

D. Anil D.Ambani

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Shri Anil D.Ambani has resigned as director Reliance

Naval and Engineering Limited (RNAVAL). His

resignation is in compliance with provisions of Section

165 of the Companies Act, 2013, prescribing the limit on

directorships to only 10 public companies.

276. Who is the President of Zimbabwe?

A. Robert Mugabe

B. Nelson Chamisa

C. Emmerson Mnangagwa

D. Jonathan Moyo

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as

President of Zimbabwe. He pledged to protect and

promote the rights of Zimbabweans at an inauguration

ceremony attended by thousands of supporters at a

stadium in Harare.

277. Which of the following inks MoU with Myanmar

Media Group ?

A. Prasar Bharati

B. Air India

C. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing

Federation of India (NAFED)

D. National Cooperative Development Corporation

(NCDC)

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The agreement was signed in the presence of Prasar

Bharati CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati and Editor-in-

chief and MD, Mizzima in New Delhi.

278. Who is appointed as Assocham Secretary

General ?

A. Dinesh Karthick

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C. Naresh Kumar

D. U K Varma

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

U K Varma is appointed as Assocham Secretary

General.

279. India’s Largest Business Incubator Bhamashah

Techno Hub located at -----------?

A. Jaipur

B. Patna

C. Chennai

D. Hyderabad

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

India’s Largest Business Incubator Bhamashah Techno

Hub located at Jaipur.

280. Who launched National Electoral

Transformation (NETA) app recently?

A. Shri Pranab Mukherjee

B. Shri Suresh Prabhu

C. Shri Nitin Gadkari

D. Shri Arun Jaitley

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Shri Pranab Mukherjee launched National Electoral

Transformation (NETA) app recently.

281. In which state India's tallest Film Studio has

been inaugurated?

A. Punjab

B. Maharashtra

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

E. Karnataka

Answer: C

Explanation

MGR Centenary Film Studio, the tallest such structure in

the country, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief

Minister K Palaniswami. The 56 feet tall, 110 metres

long and 100 feet wide studio was constructed using

funds collected by the Federation of Film Employees

Union of South India (FEFSI), at Paiyanur

282. Which scheme has been launched by the Indian

government to offering incentives for mass adoption

of electric vehicles?

A. FAME India

B. Change India

C. Go Green

D. e-India

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the second

phase of the FAME India scheme offering incentives for

mass adoption of electric vehicles with an outlay of Rs

5,500 crore on September 7.

283. Recently K K Haridas passed away. He was

belonged to which of the following field?

A. Literature

B. Journalism

C. Science

D. Film Director

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Answer: D

Explanation

Noted Malayalam film director K K Haridas passed

away following some heart related ailments.

284. Which state has launched the project “Special

Investment Region” ?

A. Punjab

B. Maharashtra

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

E. Karnataka

Answer: C

Explanation

The project cost is estimated at around Rs 2,420 crores.

Special Investment Region (SIR) is developed by GMR

Infrastructures Limited and the Tamil Nadu Industrial

Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO) and would

come up on the 2,100-acre area in Denkanikottai and

Shoolagiri taluks of Krishnagiri district

285. Which country won first Ever Title At FIFA U-

20 Women's World Cup France 2018 ?

A. Japan

B. Pakistan

C. India

D. Indonesia

E. Nepal

Answer: A

Explanation

The U-20 Japan Women’s National Team won against

the U-20 Spain Women’s National Team at the final of

the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France

2018, taking down the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

title for the first time in Japanese football history.

286. Who became the first Indian javelin-thrower to

win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his

own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m

in Jakarta?

A. Seema Poonia

B. Shivpal Singh

C. Neeraj Chopra

D. Annu Rani

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Day 9 at the 18th Asian Games was when Neeraj

Chopra, with a throw of 88.06m broke the national

record and clinched the much-awaited gold. With the

win, he became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an

Asiad gold.

287. Which of the following government agency

introduced GST helpline for customers?

A. National Anti-profiteering Authority

B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

C. Authority for Advance Rulings

D. Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has

introduced a helpline to encourage consumers to resolve

all the queries to file complaints against the companies

that are not passing GST rate cut benefits.

288. Which company wins $56-million International

Arbitration Award?

A. GMR Group

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C. Reliance Power

D. Prestige Capital

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Reliance Power has announced that its wholly-owned

subsidiary Reliance Power Netherlands BV has won an

international arbitration award of $56 million (Rs 390

crore) against Prestige Capital Holdings (a Seychelles-

based company) and Kokos Jiang.

289. Who become the first Indian badminton player

to enter the finals of Asian Games?

A. Saina Nehwal

B. PV Sindhu

C. Srikanth Kidambi

D. HS Prannoy

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

India’s PV Sindhu defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi

21-17, 15-21, 21-10 in their semifinal clash at the 18th

Asian Games to become the first-ever badminton player

to reach the final of Asian Games in either singles or

doubles.

290. Which bank has named world’s best bank for its

digital innovation: Global Finance magazine?

A. PNB

B. RBL

C. SBI

D. DBS

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Global Finance magazine named DBS Bank as

the world’s best bank for digital innovation while still

maintaining stable operations for its customers.

291. Which of the following cities is the venue of the

4th Asian electoral stakeholders forum (AESF-IV)?

A. Bangkok

B. Colombo

C. New Delhi

D. Bali

E. Bangalore

Answer: B

Explanation

On August 27, the 4th edition of Asian electoral

stakeholders forum (AESF-IV) has started in Colombo,

Sri Lanka to discuss the state of elections and democracy

in the region.

292. Which Indian economist has been appointed

Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New

York Office of the United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)?

A. Nikhil Seth

B. Atul Khare

C. Rahguram Rajan

D. Satya S Tripathi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Satya S Tripathi, the veteran Indian development

economist and UN official, has been appointed Assistant

Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of

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293. Ravinder Kumar Singhal, who has successfully

completed the Ironman triathlon, is from which

state?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Odisha

D. Maharashtra

E. Goa

Answer: D

Explanation

Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singhal (53), the Maharashtra cadre

IPS officer & presently Nashik Police Commissioner,

has successfully completed the immensely difficult

“Ironman triathlon” in 15 hours and 13 minutes as

against the stipulated time of 17 hours in France on

August 26, 2018.

294. The Odisha government has launched which

programme to identify young talents?

A. Mu Hero, Mu Odisha

B. Mu Power, Mu Odisha

C. Mu Startup, Mu Odisha

D. Mu Youth, Mu Odisha

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Odisha government has launched a programme “Mu

Hero, Mu Odisha” (I am Hero-I am Odisha)” to identify

and to give recognition to the young achievers of the

state. The initiative is to be conducted by the Biju Yuva

Vahini (BYV) members.

295. For how much did RCom sell fibre assets to

RJio?

A. Rs.2,000 crore

B. Rs.3,000 crore

C. Rs.4,000 crore

D. Rs.5,000 crore

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom), Anil Ambani-

led company, said that it had sold its fibre and related

infrastructure assets to the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance

Jio Infocomm (RJio) which is of worth Rs.3,000 crore.

296. Which nation has become the world's first

country to provide free sanitary products to all

students in a bid to tackle ‘period poverty’?

A. France

B. Italy

C. Canada

D. Scotland

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Scottish government approved a £5.2 million ($6.7

million) initiative that will make sanitary products free

at all schools, colleges and universities – making

Scotland the first country in the world to do so.

297. From which date Government approves

commercial flying of remotely piloted aircraft or

drones in India ?

A. December 1

B. October 2

C. November 14

D. September 30

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Answer: A

Explanation

The government announced that industries including real

estate, power and agriculture will be able to legally fly

remotely piloted aircraft or drones in the country for

commercial purposes from December 1, when the

‘Digital Sky’ platform will become operative.

298. Name of the former Indian cricketer who was

appointed the head coach of Zimbabwe national

cricket team?

A. Lalchand Rajput

B. Anil Kumble

C. Sunil Gavaskar

D. Saurav Ganguly

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Former India opener Lalchand Rajput was appointed the

head coach of Zimbabwe national cricket team by the

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). He is likely to remain in charge

for the 2020 World T20 and beyond. He was earlier

appointed as the interim head coach of Zimbabwe in

May. He has been the manager of the MS Dhoni-led

Indian team during the T20 World Cup in South Africa

in 2007.

299. From which fruit India’s first biofuel flight was

powered?

A. Jack Fruit

B. Jatropha

C. Mangusthan

D. Apple

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

India’s first first-ever environment friendly biofuel

powered flight between Dehradun and Delhi was

propelled by blend of oil from jatropha seeds and

aviation turbine fuel. The 43-minute flight was operated

by SpiceJet’s Bombardier Q-400 aircraft, with 20

officials and five crew members on board.

300. Google launches ‘Navlekhā’ to help Indian

language publishers take their content online. The

word Navlekhā is derived from Sanskrit meaning

A. An Easy way to access online

B. A Perfect way to publish

C. A Fast way to digitise

D. A New way to write

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

Navlekhā is a word derived from Sanskrit meaning ‘a

new way to write.’ The new platform will allow 1.35

lakh Indian publishers to digitise their offline content by

creating instant web pages using scanned documents or

PDFs.

301. What is the size of the nano medical robot that

set a new Guinness World Record?

A. 100 nanometres

B. 110 nanometres

C. 120 nanometres

D. 130 nanometres

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The scientists have developed the smallest medical robot

and set a new Guinness World Record. The device,











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which is of 120 nanometres in size, can interact with

biological cells.

302. Which of the following app has rebranded as

Google pay to offer Instant Bank Loans?

A. Payzapp

B. Tez

C. Paytm

D. PayUmoney

E. Airtel Money

Explanation

Answer: B

Google Tez rebranded as Google Pay recently partnered

with HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Kotak

Mahindra Bank Ltd. and Federal Bank Ltd. to offer

instant, pre-approved loans to customers.

303. Who is the head of New Science And Technology

Council ?

A. Shri K Vijay Raghavan

B. Shri Naresh Karthick

C. Shri Vignesh Kumar

D. Shri Suresh Prabhu

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

K Vijay Raghavan is the head of New Science And

Technology Council

304. Which city is hosting SAARC Agri Cooperative

Business Forum?

A. Kabul

B. New Delhi

C. Dhaka

D. Kathmandu

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The theme of three-day Forum is the ‘Organizing and

Strengthening Family Farmers’ cooperatives to attain the

Sustainable-Development-Goals-1 and 2 in South Asia’.

About SAARC SAARC: South Asian Association for

Regional Cooperation Member states: 8 members

Headquarters: Kathmandu Official languages: English

305. Who among the following launched 'Navlekha'

for Indian language publishers?

A. Baidu

B. Microsoft

C. Google

D. Apple

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

At the fourth ‘Google for India’ event, Google has

unveiled Project Navlekha to help Indian language

publishers take their content online. Navlekha is a word

derived from Sanskrit meaning ‘a new way to write’.

The new platform will allow 1.35 lakh Indian publishers

to digitise their offline content by creating instant web

pages using scanned documents or PDFs.

306. Which of the following Union Ministry of Health

and Family Welfare issued advisory to all states and

Union Territories to not allow manufacture, sale and

advertisement?

A. e-cigarettes

B. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)

C. Plastics

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E. Both b and c

Answer: D

Explanation

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued

advisory to all states and Union Territories to not allow

manufacture, sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes and

other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). It

also has issued warning that use e-cigarettes and other

ENDS devices pose great health risk to public at large,

especially to children and pregnant women.

307. Name the scheme approved by CCEA, chaired

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for

implementation during the period from 2017-18 to

2019-20 at an overall cost of Rs 1623 crore?

A. O-SMART

B. E- VAULT

C. SMART - VAULT

D. E-SMART

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on August

29, 2018 gave its approval for implementation of an

umbrella scheme ‘Ocean Services, Technology,

Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-

SMART)’.

308. Which of the following has has announced the

launch of a new category of service offering in

partnership with AbhiBus?

A. Freecharge

B. Microsoft

C. Google

D. Apple

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Digital marketplace for financial services Freecharge has

announced the launch of a new category of service

offering in partnership with AbhiBus.

309. In which of the following language Google plans

to introduce technology and product experiences

which are locally relevant to users in India?

A. English

B. Tamil

C. Vernacular languages

D. Sanskrit

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Google plans to introduce technology and product

experiences which are locally relevant to users in India

in vernacular languages

310. In how many places the Union Government is

planning to launch India Post Payment Banks-IPPB?

A. 600

B. 650

C. 700

D. 750

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The Union Government is planning to launch India Post

Payment Banks-IPPB at 650 places. The information

was shared by Communications Minister Manoj Sinha.











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311. In which place Sushma Swaraj inaugurated

'Jaipur Foot' camp?

A. Jaipur

B. Udaipur

C. New delhi

D. Hanoi

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is on a

four day two nation tour of South East Asia which

includes Vietnam and Cambodia, presented free India-

made prosthetic limbs for 500 Vietnamese beneficiaries.

312. Where did India's first interstate connected

wind power project commissioned?

A. Bhuj

B. Bhopal

C. Gandhinagar

D. Jaipur

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

126 MW wind power capacity, part of country’s first

Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) auction, is

commissioned in Bhuj, Gujarat. The energy generated

from this project is being purchased by Bihar, Odisha,

Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.

313. Who has created history by becoming the first

Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold?

A. Pramila Aiyappa

B. Soma Biswas

C. Swapna Barman

D. Purnima Hembram

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

Despite competing with a severe toothache, Swapna

Barman from West Bengal clinched gold in the women’s

heptathlon with 6026 points at the 18th Asian Games

2018 in Jakarta on August 29.

314. India has signed $375 million loan agreement

with which International organisation to improve

irrigation in Madhya Pradesh?

A. ADB

B. AIIB

C. World Bank

D. IMF

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The Government of India has signed a $375 million loan

agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for

Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement

Project (MPIEIP). The aim of the pact is to double

farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh by expanding

irrigation networks and system efficiency.

315. Which Indian Naval Ship is participating in the

multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise

“KAKADU 2018”?

A. INS Vikramaditya

B. INS Satpura

C. INS Sahyadri

D. INS Viraat

E. None of these

Answer: C











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Explanation

The 14th edition of multilateral regional maritime

engagement exercise “KAKADU 2018” has started in

Darwin, Australia from August 29 and will continue till

September 15. It is hosted by the Royal Australian Navy

(RAN) and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force

(RAAF). Indian Naval Ship ‘INS Sahyadri’, commanded

by Captain Shantanu Jha, is participating in this edition

of exercise. Indian Navy’s participation is a significant

milestone in towards strengthening mutual confidence

among regional navies and is expected to further bolster

India’s contribution in ensuring peace and stability in the

Indo-Pacific region.

316. Which city is hosting the third edition of ‘Smart

India Hackathon’?

A. New Delhi

B. Pune

C. Bangalore

D. Chennai

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

The third edition of world’s biggest open innovation

model ‘Smart India Hackathon 2019’ was launched by

the Union Minister for Human Resource Development,

Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi. For the first time, the

2019 edition of Smart India Hackathon will include

problem statements from the private sector and non-

governmental organisations.

317. The Union Cabinet has approved to release how

much additional Dearness Allowance (DA) for

Central Government employees?

A. 5 per cent

B. 3 per cent

C. 2 per cent

D. 1.5 per cent

E. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation

The Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional

2 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) to the Central

Government employees from July 1, 2018. This will

benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government

employees.

318. The Union Cabinet has approved to release how

much additional Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners?

A. 7 per cent

B. 2 per cent

C. 3 per cent

D. 4 per cent

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation

The Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional

2 per cent Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with

effect from July 1, 2018. This will benefit about 62.03

lakh pensioners. This increase is in accordance with the

accepted formula, which is based on the

recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

319. What is the revised cost estimate for setting up

of India Post Payments Bank, as approved by the

Union Cabinet on August 29, 2018?

A. Rs 1000 crore

B. Rs 500 crore

C. Rs 1200 crore

D. Rs 1435 crore











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E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for revision of

the project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments

Bank (IPPB) from Rs 800 crore to Rs 1435 crore. The

additional sum of Rs 635 crore in the revised cost

estimates is on account of Rs 400 crore for Technology

Costs and Rs 235 crore for Human Resource Costs.

320. The Union Cabinet has approved signing of an

Air Services agreement between India and which

nation?

A. Israel

B. Morocco

C. Egypt

D. Nigeria

E. None o f these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Union Cabinet has approved the revised air services

agreement to be signed between India and Morocco. The

agreement will provide enabling environment for

enhanced and seamless connectivity while providing

commercial opportunities to the carriers of both the sides

ensuring greater safety and security.

321. Name of the Indian athelete who brokes the

national record in the men's 400 metres hurdles to

claim the silver medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta.

A. Jinson Johnson

B. Arokia Rajiv

C. Dharun Ayyasamy

D. Muhammed Anas Yahiya

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Indian athlete Jinson Johnson clinched a gold medal in

Men’s 1500m athletics event at the ongoing 18th edition

of the Asian Games.

322. Which among the following became the first

bank subsidiary to enter the commodity broking

business?

A. Axis Securities

B. Kotak Securities

C. HDFC Securities

D. National Securities Depository Limited

E. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation

Axis Securities launched commodity broking services

with MCX and became the first bank subsidiary to enter

the commodity broking business. Axis Securities

launched commodity broking services with MCX and

became the first bank subsidiary to enter the commodity

broking business. These cover: industrial metals, energy

and agricultural segments.

323. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two

new projects under Heritage and North East Circuits

of Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in Which two

states?

A. Andra Pradesh and Telangana

B. Punjab and Tripura

C. Tripura and Meghalaya

D. Rajasthan and Jharkhand

E. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation











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The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two new

projects under Heritage and North East Circuits of

Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in Punjab and Tripura.

‘Swadesh Darshan’ is the scheme of the Ministry of

Tourism for the development of thematic circuits in the

country. The first project under Swadesh Darshan

Scheme ‘North East Circuit: Imphal and Khongjom’ was

inaugurated in Manipur.

324. Which committee has given its approval for the

umbrella scheme "Ocean Services, Technology,

Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-

SMART)" of Ministry of Earth Sciences?

A. CCTA

B. CCPA

C. PAMC

D. CCEA

E. None of these

Answer: D

Explanation

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

has given its approval for the umbrella scheme “Ocean

Services, Technology, Observations, Resources

Modelling and Science (O-SMART)” of Ministry of

Earth Sciences. The scheme with an overall cost of Rs.

1623 crore encompasses a total of 16 sub-projects

addressing ocean development activities such as

Services, Technology, Resources, Observations and

Science. The services rendered under the O-SMART

will provide economic benefits to a number of user

communities in the coastal and ocean sectors, namely,

fisheries, offshore industry, coastal states, Defence,

Shipping, Ports etc. This scheme also provides necessary

scientific and technological background required for

implementation of various aspects of Blue Economy.









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