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| 31401. |
Commerce Ministry recently reviewed the Consolidated FDI Policy 2017 in E-commerce.nWhich of the following statements are correct with reference to the new guidelines?nI. E-commerce companies will be barred from selling products to firms in which they have a stake or control.nII. There is no restriction on the marketplace model of e-commerce.nIII. FDI is not allowed in the inventory based model of e-commerce. |
| A. | only I |
| B. | II and III only |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» D. I and III | |
| 31402. |
tal Bhashantar Yojanahas been launched by which of the following ministry in December 2018? |
| A. | home Ministry |
| B. | foreign Ministry |
| C. | human resource development ministry |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. human resource development ministry | |
| 31403. |
The Idu Mishmi tribe protesting against the declaration of Tiger Reserve in Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) belongs to which of the following state? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 31404. |
The US Air Force's most powerful GPS satellite was recently launched using which of the following rockets? |
| A. | falcon 9 |
| B. | Saturn V |
| C. | atlas v |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Saturn V | |
| 31405. |
Which of the following ASEAN country's parliament approved the medical use of marijuana? |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» D. Indonesia | |
| 31406. |
Which of the following state got the status of the first Indian state to provide universal health coverage? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Andra Pradesh |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Andra Pradesh | |
| 31407. |
Who among the following was given the royal honor of 'Member of the British Empire'? |
| A. | New Andrews |
| B. | jas beng |
| C. | Amet Chana |
| D. | Jagdev Singh Virdi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31408. |
Who among the following was honored with the Padma Shri award, passed away on Christmas Day in 2018? |
| A. | Dr. S Jayachandran |
| B. | Dr Babu Shersad |
| C. | Sulagitti Narasamma |
| D. | A K Patel |
| Answer» D. A K Patel | |
| 31409. |
Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-road bridge is located on which of the following rivers?nHint: This river flows through China, Bangladesh and India. |
| A. | Ganges |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. Mahanadi | |
| 31410. |
Chabahar port is seen as a strategically (trade) important gateway for trade for India? |
| A. | Central Asia |
| B. | Eastern Europe |
| C. | North Africa |
| D. | All |
| Answer» B. Eastern Europe | |
| 31411. |
Archaeologically important Lalitgiri Museum is located in which of the following state?nHint: Lalitgiri is one of the oldest Buddhist settlements in this state. |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31412. |
Recently, the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) conducted a study on the participation of women in the labor market. In this regard, which of the following statements is true?nI. The increase in literacy levels among women has failed to increase the number of working women.nII. In most developing countries, education is 'domesticating' rather than empowering women.nIII. This is due to a combination of socio-economic factors, such as the importance of education to improve marital prospects, as well as the exclusion of women from households of high status out of the labor force. |
| A. | I and II only |
| B. | II and III only |
| C. | I and III only |
| D. | All |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31413. |
Scientists in Britain and Spain used sound waves to sew a piece of cloth for the first time. Where does this new technology go?nHint: You may have heard the solo on the guitar. |
| A. | surgical tweezer |
| B. | holographic acoustic tweezer |
| C. | optical tweezer |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. optical tweezer | |
| 31414. |
Asia's second longest rail-road bridge was inaugurated in which state in India? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Andra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andra Pradesh | |
| 31415. |
Which of the following country was hit by a tsunami caused by a powerful volcanic eruption recently (December 2018)? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Malaysia | |
| 31416. |
Good Governance Day is celebrated every year in India on which of the following date?nHint: This day is also celebrated by Christians across the world. |
| A. | 25 December |
| B. | 28 December |
| C. | January 1 |
| D. | 31 December |
| Answer» B. 28 December | |
| 31417. |
Good Governance Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of who among the following who received the Bharat Ratna?nHint: He was the first person from outside the Congress party to serve a full term as Prime Minister. |
| A. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| B. | Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 31418. |
India's first music museum will be set up in which of the following state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Andra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 31419. |
Which of the following country is not located on ''Ring of Fire of Pacific Ocean''? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | fiji |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31420. |
A commemorative coin of Rs 100 was released in December 2018 to honor who among the following? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| C. | A B Vajpayee |
| D. | J. L. Nehru |
| Answer» D. J. L. Nehru | |
| 31421. |
What was the theme of National Consumer Day 2018? |
| A. | consumer first |
| B. | buy carefully |
| C. | Bargaining is a consumer's right |
| D. | Time bound disposal of consumer complaints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31422. |
Recently, Agni-IV missile was successfully test fired. With reference to Agni-IV, which of the following statements is true?nI. Agni IV is the surface transmitting ballistic missile.nII. Its range is 4000 km.nIII. The missile has the latest features like flight error correction and fixed guidance. |
| A. | only I |
| B. | II and III only |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only III | |
| 31423. |
Agni-IV intercontinental ballistic missile was test fired on 23rd December 2018 from which place in India? |
| A. | Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha |
| B. | Satish Dhawan Space Center, Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Mount Abu, Rajasthan |
| D. | none of them |
| Answer» B. Satish Dhawan Space Center, Andhra Pradesh | |
| 31424. |
Who among the following has been appointed as the US Secretary of Defense, whose term will begin on January 1, 2019? |
| A. | Tim Mattis |
| B. | James Mattis |
| C. | Patrick Shanahan |
| D. | Robert Dahl |
| Answer» D. Robert Dahl | |
| 31425. |
Which of the following state government has launched 'Krishi Sahayata for Livelihood and Income Augmentation' (KALIA) program for farmers? |
| A. | Andra Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31426. |
As per the recently published report by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB); In 2018 at how many places out of 39 clean water was found after monsoon? |
| A. | only 3 |
| B. | only 7 |
| C. | only 1 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 31427. |
On which of the following dayNational Consumer Dayis celebrated in India? |
| A. | 23 December |
| B. | 24 December |
| C. | Nov 15 |
| D. | 24 November |
| Answer» C. Nov 15 | |
| 31428. |
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the closure of all mining activities within 10 km radius of which of the following Tiger Reserve in December 2018? |
| A. | Periyar (Kerala) |
| B. | Valmiki (Bihar) |
| C. | Orang (Assam) |
| D. | Sariska (Rajasthan) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31429. |
Who among the following mathematicians of India, whose birth anniversary is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India? |
| A. | Aryabhata |
| B. | PS Mahalanobis |
| C. | Srinivasa Ramanujan |
| D. | MS Narasimhan |
| Answer» D. MS Narasimhan | |
| 31430. |
Which of the following date is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India in India? |
| A. | 22 December |
| B. | 12 November |
| C. | 21 December |
| D. | Nov 15 |
| Answer» B. 12 November | |
| 31431. |
Which of the following statements about the Indian Ocean is true?nI. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of all the other oceans, with a total area of 70,560,000 km,, which is about 20% of the total water bodies of the Earth.nII. Its coastline of approximately 66,526 km is the third longest.nIII. The Indian Ocean is the hottest ocean in the world. |
| A. | only I |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | All |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31432. |
Who among the following serves as the chairman of the GST Council? |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | NITI Aayog Chairman |
| C. | finance secretary |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. NITI Aayog Chairman | |
| 31433. |
The GST rate on which of the following items has been reduced from 28 to 18%? |
| A. | Digital Camera and Video Recorder |
| B. | Rupee. Cinema ticket of more than 100 |
| C. | carriage insurance |
| D. | All |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31434. |
Which country recently launched its first satellite for space-based broadband to compete with Google? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | The European Union |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 31435. |
Name the farthest object in the solar system discovered by scientists recently. |
| A. | farout |
| B. | eris |
| C. | Sadana |
| D. | the goblin |
| Answer» B. eris | |
| 31436. |
Who has been honored with the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award for the year 2017? |
| A. | Nitish Kumar |
| B. | N Chandrababu Naidu |
| C. | Manohar Lal Khattar |
| D. | Mamata Banerjee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31437. |
In which of the following Indian city is the Information Fusion Center - Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) office located? |
| A. | Gurugram |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 31438. |
On December 21, 2018, India and China identified 10 areas of cooperation in the first high-level mechanism to enhance cultural and people-to-people contacts. Which one of them is not a region?nI. Museum ManagementnII. Sports ExchangenIII. Tourism CooperationnIV. Traditional MedicinenChoose the Right Option |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31439. |
A committee will be set up by the central government to deal with the tax issues of which sector? |
| A. | horticulture area |
| B. | start-up area |
| C. | MSME Sector |
| D. | food processing sector |
| Answer» C. MSME Sector | |
| 31440. |
Name the famous singer who is recognized as 'Assam Ki Bulbul' who passed away on December 2018. |
| A. | Kusum Koilash |
| B. | Geetali Kakoti |
| C. | Deepali Borthakur |
| D. | Shadow Borah |
| Answer» D. Shadow Borah | |
| 31441. |
With reference to the Consumer Protection Bill-2018, consider the following statements.nI. It seeks to replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1988.nII. It provides for setting up of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.nChoose the correct option: |
| A. | only I |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 31442. |
What is the limit announced by RBI for funds raised through External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)? |
| A. | 6.5% of GDP |
| B. | 6.5% of NNP |
| C. | 6.5% of total ECB |
| D. | 6.5% of GVA |
| Answer» B. 6.5% of NNP | |
| 31443. |
The Training Center for Operational Oceanography, a Category-II Center (C2C) of UNESCO will be set up in which of the following city? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Kochi | |
| 31444. |
Which of the following cricketer has been appointed as the coach of India women's cricket team? |
| A. | Kapil Dev |
| B. | Romesh Powar |
| C. | Gary Kristen |
| D. | W V Raman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31445. |
SDG India Index: Baseline Report 2018 was launched by which of the following entity? |
| A. | home Ministry |
| B. | Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| C. | NITI Aayog |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 31446. |
Nagar Untari Railway Station has been renamed as Bansidhar Railway Station recently; In which Indian state is it located? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 31447. |
Recently, the International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT) launched automotive certification primarily to prevent which of the following? |
| A. | fake certificate |
| B. | fake id card |
| C. | fake driving license |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. fake id card | |
| 31448. |
According to the State Startup Ranking Report-2018, which of the following states has been ranked at the top for outstanding performance? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Andra Pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31449. |
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a conservation project to protect and conserve the population of which of the following animal/species/birds, on 20th December 2018? |
| A. | Asiatic Lion |
| B. | Great Indian Bustard |
| C. | siberian crane |
| D. | Indian Vulture |
| Answer» B. Great Indian Bustard | |
| 31450. |
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 was passed in Lok Sabha on 19 December. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Surrogacy Regulation Bill?nI. The Bill states that there should be close kinship between the surrogate mother and the couple who want their child.nII. This bill was pending in the House since 2016.nIII. According to the bill, gays, single parents and live-in partners will not be able to take surrogates. |
| A. | only I |
| B. | Both I and II |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | all of the above are wrong |
| Answer» E. | |