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1. The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is celebrated as which Day in India?a) Rashtriya Ekta Diwasb) Vijay Diwasc) Sadbhavana Diwasd) Shaheed Diwas
2. Who won the 2018 Gleitsman Award?a) Kailash Satyarthib) Malala Yousafzaic) Nadia Muradd) Befeqadu Hailu
3. What was India’s rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2019?a) 104thb) 96thc) 77thd) 59th
4. Name the renowned actor who recently resigned as the Chairman of FTII?a) Anup Jalotab) Naseeruddin Shahc) Amir Khand) Anupam Kher
5. What is the name of India’s first made-in-India engineless train?a) Fastrack 18b) Train 18c) Quix 18d) Bullet 18
6. Which country will be the partner country for 25th DST-CII Technology Summit 2019?a) Netherlandsb) Denmarkc) Romaniad) Brazil
7. Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court?a) Justice Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya
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b) Justice Debasish Kar Guptac) Justice DB Bhosaled) Justice Sanjay Karol
8. When is the World Cities Day observed every year?a) 28 Octoberb) 29 Octoberc) 30 Octoberd) 31 October
9. Which Indian business tycoon has been conferred with the highest French civilian honour?
a) Mukesh Ambanib) Lakshmi Mittalc) Azim Premjid) Dilip Shanghvi
10. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of UPSC?
a) M. Sathiyavathyb) Pradeep Kumar Joshic) Sujata Mehtad) Arvind Saxena
11. Who among the following was not sworn-in as the Supreme Court judge on November 2, 2018?a) Justice Naresh Harishchandrab) Justice Hemant Guptac) Justice R Subhash Reddyd) Justice Ajay Rastogi
12. The Supreme Court on November 1, 2018 fixed what deadline for filing of claims and objections by individuals excluded from the first draft of Assam NRC?a) November 15b) December 15c) January 15d) February 15
13. Which organisation publishes the Ease of Doing Business Index every year?
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a) United Nations b) World Economic Forum c) World Bankd) International Monetary Fund
14. Which space probe of NASA will get retired from its service soon?a) Junob) Project Mercuryc) Hubbled) Kepler
15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Union Government’s Support and Outreach Initiative for which sector?a) MSMEb) Agriculture c) Defenced) Transport
16. The Ministry of Home Affairs recently approved a Safe City project under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme for which city?a) Mumbaib) Lucknowc) Indored) Jaipur
17. India’s first Justice City will come up in which of the following cities?a) Jaipurb) Kochi c) New Delhid) Amaravati
18. When is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists observed?a) 2nd Novemberb) 4th Novemberc) 30th Octoberd) 29th October
19. Name the renowned actor who recently resigned as the Chairman of FTII?a) Anup Jalota
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b) Naseeruddin Shahc) Amir Khand) Anupam Kher
20. What is the name of India’s first made-in-India engineless train?a) Fastrack 18b) Train 18c) Quix 18d) Bullet 18
21. The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patelb) Indira Gandhic) Bal Gangadhar Tilakd) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay
22. Which country agreed to start 2+2 Dailouge with India at the foreign and defence ministers level?a) Chinab) Russiac) Japand) Nepal
23. Which state will observe the ‘Clean Air Week’ from November 1, 2018?a) Punjabb) Haryanac) Keralad) Delhi
24. The world’s tallest statue has been built in which country?a) Indiab) Nepalc) USd) Japan
25. The Supreme Court recently prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in which state?a) Delhib) Punjab
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c) Haryanad) Mumbai
26. India entered into a USD 75 billion currency swap agreement with which country to boost its economy?a) Qatarb) Japanc) Brazild) Peru
27. Which country became the 71st country to sign the ISA Framework Agreement?a) Guineab) Spainc) Japand) Israel
28. Which country launched the World’s First Sovereign Blue Bond?a) Bruneib) Romaniac) Italyd) Seychelles
29. Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?a) Ranil Wickremesingheb) Maithripala Sirisenac) Arjuna Ranatunga d) Mahinda Rajapaksa
30. What was India’s rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2019?a) 104thb) 96thc) 77thd) 59th
31. India recently announced credit support of USD 350 million for which country?
a) Zimbabweb) Brazilc) Malaysia
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d) Cuba
32. Which state launched Saura Jalnidhi Scheme?
a) Tamil Nadub) Odishac) Telanganad) Karnataka
33. Which decommissioned carrier will be converted into India’s first-ever maritime museum-cum-marine adventure centre?
a) INS Vahaanb) INS Vikramc) INS Viraatd) INS Vikrant
34. The joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian-2018’ began between India and which country?
a) Franceb) Indonesiac) Russiad) Japan
35. Which Indian cricketer was recently officially inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?
a) Rahul Dravidb) VVS Laxmanc) Virender Sehwagd) Ajay Jadeja
36. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Union Government’s Support and Outreach Initiative for which sector?
a) Agriculture b) MSMEc) Defenced) Transport
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37. The USITC has ruled against putting an anti-dumping duty on the import of polytetrafluoroethylene from which nations?
a) India, Chinab) China, Japanc) India, Bangladeshd) Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
38. Which branch of IIT has developed India’s first microprocessor ‘Shakti’?
a) IIT Delhib) IIT Kharagpurc) IIT Roorkeed) IIT Madras
39. Which among the following banking institutions has started the process of setting up a digital Public Credit Registry?
a) RBIb) SBIc) BOId) PNB
40. Which country has extended its working holiday visas to ease farm labourers’ shortage?
a) New Zealandb) Australiac) United Statesd) Canada
41. Which Indian state is going to become ODF by November 15?
a) Delhib) Uttar Pradeshc) Bihar d) Jharkhand
42. The iconic Signature Bridge has been inaugurated in which Indian city?
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a) Kolkatab) Punec) New Delhid) Mumbai
43. Which state has approved funds worth Rs 25000 for girls graduating from 2018 onwards?
a) Maharashtrab) Bihar c) Uttar Pradeshd) Jharkhand
44. The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of a Central Tribal University in which state?
a) Telanganab) Chhattisgarh c) Andhra Pradeshd) Jharkhand
45. Which city hosted the first WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health?
a) New Delhib) Beijingc) Kathmandud) Geneva
46. Which city hosted the global IT challenge for Youth with Disabilities 2018?
a) Mumbaib) Bengaluru c) New Delhi d) Hyderabad
47. Which state celebrated its 18th Foundation Day on November 9?
a) Uttarakhandb) Chhattisgarh c) Jharkhandd) Meghalaya
48. Which district has been renamed as Ayodhya by Uttar Pradesh Chief
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a) Lucknowb) Allahabadc) Faizabadd) Kanpur
49. Which state has launched the technology-driven and citizen-friendly ‘Mo bus’ service?
a) Telanganab) Karnatakac) Goad) Odisha
50. Which Indian actor was honoured as a ‘Distinguished Fellow’ at the 3rd IndiaGlobal Summit held in Boston, United States?
a) Anupam Kherb) Priyanka Choprac) Shah Rukh Khan
51. India is planning to resume exporting raw sugar to which nation from early 2019?a) Germanyb) Malaysiac) Chinad) Bangladesh
52. Which nuclear submarine among the following has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol?
a) INS Arihantb) INS CHAKRAc) INS Kalvarid) INS Khanderi
53. When the National Education Day is celebrated every year in India?a) 9 Novemberb) 10 Novemberc) 11 Novemberd) 12 November
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54. The Supreme Court recently approved a separate High Court for which state?a) Sikkimb) Biharc) Daman & Diud) Andhra Pradesh
55. Which state recently launched the technology driven ‘Mo Bus’ service?a) Odisha b) Rajasthanc) Haryanad) Karnataka
56. Who was appointed as the Secretary General of Lok Sabha?a) Anupama Singhb) Snehlata Shrivastavac) Sumitra Mahajan d) Lily Sen
57. When was Public Service Broadcasting Day observed?a) 12th Novemberb) 10th Novemberc) 9th Novemberd) 11 November
58. The nation has unveiled a bronze statue commemorating role of Indian soldiers in World War I?a) Germanyb) Indiac) Franced) Britain
59. Which city hosted the Global Cooling Innovation Summit?a) Beijing b) New Delhic) Kathmandud) Colombo
60. The Armistice bringing an end to the First World War was signed on which day?a) 10th November
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61. India undertook bilateral naval exercise 'SIMBEX 2018' with which nation?a) Sri Lankab) South Koreac) Singapored) Switzerland
62. Which Indian state has announced a ban on fish imports for 6 months?a) Maharashtrab) Goac) Odishad) West Bengal
63. The 5th edition of World Buddhist Forum (WBF -2018) was recently held in which country?
a) Chinab) Indiac) Bhutand) Nepal
64. ISRO will be launching which satellite aboard GSLV Mark III on November 14, 2018?
a) GSAT-29b) PSAT- 23c) PSAY- 27d) DRVS- 35
65. Which institution liberalised the norms governing foreign borrowings for infrastructure creation?
a) SIDBIb) SEBIc) RBId) FICCI
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66. 17th AEC Council Meeting was held in which country?
a) Chinab) Japanc) Indiad) Singapore
67. Which platform selected 20 teams to curb fake news globally, including India?
a) Facebookb) Whatsappc) Instagramd) Snapchat
68. India has signed an agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with which nation?
a) Mongoliab) Indonesiac) Uruguay d) Morocco
69. The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves has signed an MoU with the national oil company of which country to explore the possibility of storing its crude oil at Karnataka’s Padur storage facility?
a) UAEb) Saudi Arabiac) Kuwaitd) Qatar
70. ‘Notes of a Dream’ is the biography of which renowned Indian musician?
a) Lata Mangeshkarb) Kailash Kherc) Asha Bhosled) AR Rahman
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71. The Union Ministry of Finance decided to release commemorative coin of what amount on the occasion of 75th anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour for the first time by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?a) Rs 75b) Rs100c) Rs150d) Rs200
72. The multi-modal inland waterways project was inaugurated recently in which city?a) Bengalurub) Varanasic) Agrad) Prayagraj
73. Which organisation in November 2018 stripped Aung San Suu Kyifrom its highest honour Ambassador of Conscience Award?a) Norwegian Nobel Committeeb) UNESCOc) Amnesty Internationald) All of them
74. Which Indian wrestler was ranked world No. 1 rank in 65 Kg category?a) Sushil Kumarb) Pawan Kumarc) Yogeshwar Duttd) Bajrang Punia
75. India procured M777 Howitzers, recently inducted into Indian Army, from which country?a) United Statesb) Japanc) Russiad) Saudi Arabia
76. Union Minister Ananth Kumar passed away recently. He belonged to which state?a) Keralab) Karnatakac) Tamil Nadu
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77. Which Union Minister was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs?a) Nitin Gadkarib) Ravi Shankar Prasadc) Birender Singhd) Narendra Singh Tomar
78. Which Union Minister has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer?a) D V Sadanand Gowda b) Smriti Iranic) Suresh Prabhud) Dharmendra Pradhan
79. Exercise INDRA 2018 was held between India and which nation?a) Indonesiab) Malaysiac) Singapored) Russia
80. The Parliament of which among the following nations has passed a no confidence motion against its new Prime Minister?a) Pakistanb) Sri Lankac) Brazild) Malaysia
81. Indian government has decided to release a Rs 75 commemorative coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour for the first time by this Indian freedom fighter. a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Bhagat Singhc) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bosed) Mahatma Gandhi
82. Which country will participate in the 'Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit' as a partner country for the second consecutive year?a) Russiab) Japan
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c) UAEd) France
83. ISRO launched communication satellite GSAT 29 aboard which launch vehicle?
a) GSLV Mk IIIb) GSLV 2c) PSLV IIId) ASLV IV
84. As per the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) report, which Indian city is the most congested one?
a) Delhib) Gurgaonc) Kolkatad) Bengaluru
85. The first-ever bilateral naval exercise ‘Samudra Shakti 2018’ began between India and which country?
a) Cubab) Indonesiac) Philippinesd) Maldives
86. According to a Cisco-led study, which country is going to add 14 lakh IT jobs in new-age technologies by 2027?
a) Bangladeshb) Japanc) Chinad) India
87. The 26th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organisation has held in which state?
a) Maharashtrab) Delhi
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c) Himachal Pradeshd) Uttar Pradesh
88. The UNSC has unanimously agreed to lift sanctions against which nation after nine years?
a) Botswana b) Burundi c) Cameroon d) Eritrea
89. According to ISRO Chief K Sivan, the first unmanned programme of 'Gaganyaan' has been planned for when?
a) December 2020b) March 2019c) January 2019d) November 2020
90. The Election Commission has appointed Ashish Kundra as the Chief Electoral Officer of which state?
a) Telanganab) Mizoramc) Rajasthand) Chhattisgarh
91. Which Summit was not held in Singapore recently?
a) 33rd ASEAN Summitb) World Water Summit 2018c) East Asia Summitd) 2nd RCEP Summit
92. Which Indian politician delivered the keynote speech at the Singapore Fintech Festival?
a) Suresh Parbhub) Ram Nath Kovindc) Narendra Modid) Venkaiah Naidu
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93. The South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure was held in which city?a) Hyderabadb) Bengaluruc) Chennaid) New Delhi
94. The rural region of which among the following states was declared ODF on November 15, 2018?a) West Bengalb) Jharkhand c) Karnatakad) Goa
95. Which city hosted the World Tolerance Summit 2018?a) Dubaib) New Yorkc) Genevad) Stockholm
96. Where was the 17th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting held?a) Singapore b) Indiac) Japand) Russia
97. Which of the following was the Partner Country at the 38th India International Trade Fair?a) Thailandb) Afghanistan c) Bhutand) Sri Lanka
98. When the World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year?a) November 12b) November 13c) November 14d) November 15
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99. India’s first multi-modal terminal was inaugurated on which river?a) Yamunab) Brahmaputra c) Kaverid) Ganga
100. Name the Partner Country of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019.a) United Arab Emirates b) United Statesc) United Kingdomd) Saudi Arabia
101. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended which country’s presidential inauguration on November 17, 2018?
a) Indonesiab) Sri Lankac) Maldivesd) Malaysia
102. Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary?
a) Girish Chandra Murmu b) Yogendra Tripathyc) N Sivasailamd) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
103. Who has been appointed as the new Expenditure Secretary?
a) Chhabilendra Roulb) Girish Chandra Murmu c) Ajay Bhushan Pandeyd) Sumanta Chaudhuri
104. Which state has passed the Maratha Reservation Bill?
a) Gujaratb) Andhra Pradeshc) Maharashtrad) Karnataka
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105. Who became the youngest champion of the ATP World Tour Finals in men’s tennis since Djokovic claimed the first of his five titles a decade ago?
a) Alexander Zverevb) Kevin Andersonc) Dominic Thiemd) John Isner
106. Which state has formed a committee to revise auto fares?
a) Delhib) Uttar Pradeshc) Haryanad) Punjab
107. India’s first cyber "war room" is going to be set up in which of the following technology institutes?
a) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpurb) Birla Institute of Technology and Sciencec) Bhilai Institute of Technologyd) Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
108. When is World Toilet Day observed?
a) 18th Novemberb) 19th Novemberc) 20th Novemberd) 16th November
109. Which state has announced its new Biotechnology Policy?
a) Jharkhandb) Uttar Pradeshc) Odishad) Telangana
110. According to commercial satellite network 'Planet', which statue is visible from space?
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a) Statue of Libertyb) Statue of Unityc) Spring Temple Buddhad) Emperors Yan and Huang
111. Who launched the Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge?
a) Narendra Modib) Suresh Prabhuc) Arun Jaitley d) Rajnath Singh
112. A panel led by who of the following submitted its report on India’s SEZ policy to Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu?
a) Urjit Patelb) B.N. Mohapatrac) Arun Jaitley d) Baba Kalyani
113. Which nation’s cabinet has approved a proposal to rejoin the Commonwealth, two years withdrawing?
a) Cameroonb) Malaysiac) Maldivesd) Zimbabwe
114. Which country has vowed to never allow any foreign military base on its land?
a) Vietnamb) Cambodiac) Maldivesd) Cameroon
115. Which state government has decided to launch an interactive mobile app for restaurants?
a) Odishab) Karnataka
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116. Which city hosted the All India Heads of Police Communication Conference?
a) Puneb) Bengaluruc) Hyderabadd) New Delhi
117. The Union Commerce Ministry gave away the champion award to which Indian airport for timely closure of grievances?
a) Chennai International Airport b) Indira Gandhi International Airportc) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport d) Kempegowda International Airport
118. Who launched AirSewa 2.0 to make air travel hassle-free?
a) Harsh Vardhanb) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore c) Suresh Prabhud) Prakash Javadekar
119. The 26th General Conference on Weights & Measures was held in which city?
a) Dublinb) Versaillesc) Stockholmd) Berlin
120. Which among the following leaders of the 1857 rebellion was born on November 19?
a) Rani Lakshmibaib) Tantia Topec) Begum Hazrat Mahald) Nana Sahib
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121. Which state’s eco-friendly policy has led to an increase of its forest cover by over four per cent since 1993?
a) West Bengalb) Sikkimc) Assamd) Jharkhand
122. The International Cricket Council has rejected which nation’s compensation claim against India?
a) Englandb) Pakistanc) Sri Lankad) Bangladesh
123. Saudi and UAE have announced USD 500 million in aid to which war-torn nation?
a) Yemenb) Sudanc) Syriad) Tunisia
124. The US has suspended USD 1.66 billion security assistance to which nation?
a) Pakistanb) Israelc) Iran d) Sudan
125. Which nation refused to sign UN pact on migration on November 21, 2018?
a) Irelandb) Australiac) New Zealandd) Russia
126. Erik Solheim resigned as the head of which UN programme, amid
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a) United Nations Development Programmeb) World Food Programmec) United Nations Environment Programmed) UN High Commissioner for Refugees
127. Which country plays host to the International prototype of kilogram?
a) USb) Japanc) Russiad) France
128. The international space station turned how old on November 20, 2018?
a) 15 yearsb) 10 yearsc) 20 yearsd) 8 years
129. Which state has launched an intensive project to conserve Gir lions?
a) Rajasthanb) Gujaratc) Punjab d) Uttar Pradesh
130. Which state has passed a bill to give land rights to enclave dwellers?
a) Maharashtrab) Jharkhandc) West Bengald) Madhya Pradesh
131. Which Indian port is planning to host an edible oil refinery?a) Marmagao Portb) Jawaharlal Nehru Portc) Cochin Portd) Tuticorin Port
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132. India has signed three MoUs on matters relating to Extradition Treaty, Atomic Energy and VISA Waiver with which nation?a) Maldivesb) Indonesiac) Switzerlandd) Malawi
133. The world’s largest airport has been unveiled in which country?a) Indiab) USc) Turkeyd) Japan
134. Which nuclear submarine among the following has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol?a) INS Arihantb) INS CHAKRAc) INS Kalvarid) INS Khanderi
135. When is the World Science Day for Peace and Development observed globally?a) 7 Novemberb) 8 Novemberc) 9 Novemberd) 10 November
136. India signed a loan pact of Rs 18.17 crore for the construction of the Turga Pumped Storage in West Bengal with which country?a) Japanb) Koreac) Brazild) Zimbabwe
137. The first-ever India-US Dialogue On Intellectual Property (IP) was launched in which city?a) Mumbaib) New Delhic) New Yorkd) Washington DC
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138. Which city will host the 2018 India International Cherry Blossom (IICB) festival?a) Darjeelingb) Gangtokc) Shillongd) Cherrapunji
139. The Government has announced that it will be refunding the employers the pay for how many weeks of maternity leave given to employees?a) 7 weeksb) 6 weeks c) 26 weeksd) 12 weeks
140. The Horn of African Nation Eritrea signed a peace deal after decades of stand-off in July 2018 with which neighbouring nation?a) Sudanb) Djibouti c) Ethiopiad) Libya
141. ‘Zarya’, the first component of the ISS was launched by which space agency?
a) Roscosmosb) NASAc) JAXAd) ESA
142. Which nation’s spacecraft is used by astronauts to travel to and from the International Space Station?
a) United Statesb) Russiac) United Kingdomd) Japan
143. The first crew of ISS climbed aboard the station in which year?
a) 1999
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b) 1998c) 2000d) 2001
144. President Kovind has unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in which city?
a) Sydneyb) Kuala Lumpur c) Jakartad) Hanoi
145. India released a Joint Statement with which nation on November 21, 2018?
a) Australiab) Indonesiac) Vietnamd) New Zealand
146. Which state’s governor dissolved the state assembly on November 21, 2018?
a) Jammu and Kashmirb) Meghalayac) Andhra Pradeshd) Chhattisgarh
147. The US has scaled down its annual joint military exercise ‘Foal Eagle’ with which nation?
a) Franceb) Japanc) South Koread) North Korea
148. PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in 129 districts of which city?
a) New Delhib) Pune
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c) Ahmedabadd) Mumbai
149. Which Indian filmmaker will be honoured with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) Award?
a) Mira Nairb) Anurag Kashyapc) Deepa Mehtad) Nandita Das
150. Abhijit Bose has been named as the India Head of which messaging application?
a) WhatsApp b) Hangoutc) WeChat d) Snapchat
151. The first Indian National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies will be set up in which state?
a) Uttar Pradeshb) Punjabc) Telanganad) Delhi
152. An 80-feet statue of the Buddha is being planned to be built in which state?
a) Biharb) Gujaratc) Jharkhandd) Uttar Pradesh
153. Which state has allowed pregnant woman to vote without standing in queue?
a) Telanganab) Chhattisgarhc) Odisha
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154. Which country’s largest exhibition on construction equipment and technology 'ConMac 2018' began on November 22, 2018?
a) Indiab) Chinac) Nepald) Bangladesh
155. The second edition of India’s Strategic Conclave with this nation will be held on November 27, 2018 in Abu Dhabi.
a) UAEb) Saudi Arabiac) Kuwaitd) Dubai
156. Which country has decided to set up its domestic Gold Council?
a) Indiab) Bangladeshc) Chinad) Sri Lanka
157. Noted classical musician Ustad Imrat Khan passed away at the age of 83 in the United States on November 22. Which nation does he belong to?
a) Pakistanb) Indiac) Bangladeshd) Afghanistan
158. Which UN organisation has appointed popular Indian singer Nahid Afrin as the first 'Youth Advocate' of the north-eastern region?
a) UNDPb) UNHRCc) UNICEFd) UNEP
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159. The population of which among the following cities has fallen for the first time in 2 decades?
a) New Delhi b) Hong Kongc) Guangzhou d) Beijing
160. Which state has launched ‘Bhudaar’ portal to make land records accessible to people?
a) Madhya Pradesh b) Gujaratc) Andhra Pradeshd) Odisha
161. Which airport is going to be renamed after Vajpayee?a) Jaipur Airportb) Dehradun Airportc) Kullu–Manali Airportd) Kangra Airport
162. Former Union Minister and actor turned politician Ambareesh passed away on November 24, 2018. He was known as a ‘rebel star’ in which film industry?a) Kannada film industryb) Marathi film industryc) Tamil film industryd) Malayalam film industry
163. Mathew Thomas has resigned as the Water Resources Minister of which state?a) Tamil Nadub) Karnatakac) Keralad) Andhra Pradesh
164. A 70 ft tall Lord Buddha's statue has been unveiled in which state?a) Gujaratb) Madhya Pradesh
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c) Odishad) Bihar
165. Who has won her sixth world championship gold at the 10th World Women’s Boxing Championships?a) Geeta Phogatb) Sakshi Malikc) Mary Komd) Dipa Karmakar
166. When the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed?a) November 22b) November 25c) November 23d) November 26
167. The Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on November 26, 2018 laid the foundation stone for the construction of Dera Baba Nanak - Kartarpur Sahib Road Corridor in which district of Punjab?a) Kartarpurb) Gurdaspur c) Ferozpurd) Amritsar
168. The 21st round of Special Representatives talks between India and China was held in which city?a) New Delhib) Beijingc) Mumbaid) Chengdu
169. Which state come out with lexicons of 21 vanishing tribal languages?a) Odishab) Karnatakac) Maharashtrad) Rajasthan
170. Who was appointed as the first ‘Youth Advocate’ of the North East Region of India by the UNICEF?a) Mary Kom
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b) Hima Dasc) Nahid Afrind) Mirabai Chanu
11. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner?
a) Bimal Jalanb) Anil Goswamic) Sunil Arora d) Nandan Nilekani
172. A world-class township for autistic children, adults is set to be built in which city?
a) Hyderabadb) Kolkatac) Chennai d) Bengaluru
173. NASA's InSight spacecraft landed safely on which planet?
a) Marsb) Moonc) Venusd) Saturn
174. Which cricketer was named captain of ICC Women's World Twenty20 XI?
a) Poonam Yadavb) Mithali Rajc) Smriti Mandhanad) Harmanpreet Kaur
175. The tribesmen belonging to which isolated tribe recently killed an American Traveller named John Chau?
a) Yaifo Tribe b) Korowai Tribe c) Sentinelese Tribed) Jarawas Tribe
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176. The North Sentinal Island is officially a part of which nation’s territory?
a) Indiab) Indonesiac) Malaysiad) Sri Lanka
177. When is the Indian Constitution Day observed every year?
a) 26 Novemberb) 27 Novemberc) 28 Novemberd) 29 November
178. Which city hosted the India Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue?
a) St. Petersburgb) Moscowc) New Delhid) Mumbai
179. Who won the FIAPF Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) 2018?
a) Shobhaa Deb) Gauri Shindec) Nandita Dasd) Barkha Dutt
180. Which country will host 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in 2019?
a) Brazilb) Japanc) United Statesd) India
181. Which organisation developed 'Impact Based Forecasting Approach’ to monitor impact of rain?
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a) IMDb) NASAc) ISROd) SpaceX
182. Which city hosted the 12th World Congress on Mountain Medicine?
a) Shillongb) Kathmanduc) Gangtokd) Colombo
183. Who was appointed as Chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)?a) G.C. Srivastava b) Sunil Arorac) Nageshwara Rao Gunturd) Devang V Khakhar
184.Which bank has designed and developed PaiSA portal for quicker processing of loans under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission?a) Punjab National Bankb) Vijaya Bankc) Dena Bankd) Allahabad Bank
185. India recently signed USD 200 million Loan with which organisation for the Bihar State Highways III Project?a) ADBb) World Bankc) AIIBd) NDB
186. The West Bengal Green University will soon be renamed after which famous personality?a) Rani Lakshmibaib) Rani Rashmoni c) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
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d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
187. Which two Indian states went to polls on November 28, 2018?a) Rajasthan, Tripurab) Chhattisgarh, Telanganac) Madhya Pradesh, Mizoramd) Meghalaya, Karnataka
188. The ICC has submitted a bid to the CWG Federation to include which format of cricket in the 2022 Games?a) Women’s T20Isb) Men’s T20Isc) Women’s ODIsd) Men’s ODIs
189. Which city will host the International conference on maternal, newborn and child health?a) Kuala Lumpurb) Dhakac) Kathmandud) New Delhi
190. This disease may be predicted through MRI scans even before the symptoms appear, as per a latest study. a) Dementiab) Alzheimer’sc) Cancerd) Stroke
191. According to the fresh guidelines issued by the BCCI, a cricketer guilty of age fraud would have to face a ban for how many years?a) 1 yearb) 1.5 yearsc) 2 yearsd) 3 years
192. NASA has managed to conduct how many successful Mars landings?a) Sixb) Eight c) Fived) Seven
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193. Which CPSU became a Miniratna in November 2018?
a) BHELb) NPCCc) OILd) BSNL
194. Which bloc among the following has set its goal to be ‘carbon neutral' by 2050?
a) NATOb) ASEANc) EUd) SAARC
195. Who was awarded the prestigious Swarnajayanti Fellowship 2017-18?
a) Rahul Oberoib) Salil Bhattacharjeec) Punyasloke Bhadurid) AS Kumar
196. Which country is the partner country at the 2018 International Gita Festival?
a) Mauritius b) Nepalc) Bhutan d) Maldives
197. Who was conferred with the 2018 Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi LTA for Classical Music?
a) Pandit Rakesh Chaurasiab) Pandit Keshav Ginde c) Pandit Ram Sharmad) Pandit Saurav Kishan
198. Which nation has launched a social security scheme for its formal
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sector workers?
a) India b) Nepalc) Bangladeshd) China
199. A section of stairs belonging to which world-class monument got sold for 170,000 euros?
a) Qutub Minarb) Eiffel Towerc) The Colosseumd) Machu Picchu
200. India has signed a protocol on hygiene requirements for the export of fish meal, fish oil with which nation?
a) Russiab) Chinac) UKd) France
201. The 49th International Film Festival was held in which state?
a) Goa b) Delhic) Maharashtrad) Rajasthan
202. Mohammed Aziz passed away recently. He belonged to which field?
a) Filmsb) Sportsc) Literatured) Music
203. India was re-elected as member of ITU council till 2022 with how many votes?
a) 165
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b) 145c) 131d) 153
204. Where the 33rd ASEAN Summit is being held?a) Singaporeb) Chinac) Malaysiad) Indonesia
205. Goa Government recently banned the import of which seafood item for 6 months?a) Prawnsb) Fishesc) Lobsters d) All of the above
206. Which country has increased its financial contribution to UNRWA?
a) USb) Russiac) Indiad) China
207. The Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ was held between India and which country?
a) Singaporeb) Indonesiac) Malaysiad) Mauritius
208. What was the theme of the 33rd ASEAN summit 2018?
a) Resilience and Innovation b) One ASEAN at the Heart of Dynamic Asiac) Energy, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Developmentd) Strengthening ASEAN Maritime Cooperation
209. Which Indian project won the 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award in ‘Award of Distinction’ category?
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a) LAMO Centre of Ladakh b) University of Mumbai Library Building c) Ruttonsee Muljee Jetha Fountaind) Rajabai Clock Tower
210. Who was appointed as the Convenor of the Task Force constituted for drafting a New Direct Tax Legislation?a) Akhilesh Ranjanb) Rajiv Memani c) Mukesh Patel d) Girish Ahuja
211. Who was named as the Captain of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 XI?a) Mithali Rajb) Harmanpreet Kaurc) Rajeshwari Gayakwadd) Jhulan Goswami
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