General Issues - Online Test
Q1. Indian Postal Department collaboration with Department of Space has geo-tagged over 1.5 Lakh posts through Mobile App called as___.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Indian Postal Department enhanced their services to Hi-tech by geo-tagging the post offices and has started to monitor the timely clearance of the letter boxes through a mobile application called BHUVAN.
Q2. Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is set to start its India operations from which of the following state in India?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is set to start its India operations from Gujarat. It is a part ofMoU between India’s EXIM Bank and IDB during Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2016.
Q3. As per recent study conducted by Assocham-KPMG, India has emerged as the world’s _____ largest electronic waste (e-waste) producer.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
As per recent study conducted by Assocham-KPMG, India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest electronic waste (e-waste) producer. India discards roughly 18.5 lakh tonnes of e-waste each year and telecom equipment alone accounts for 12% of it.
Q4. Union Cabinet gave its ex-facto approval to the Amendment to The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 for incorporation of how many IITs?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Union Cabinet gives approval to 6 new IITs. Its ex post facto approval to amend The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 for incorporation of new IITs at Tirupati ,Palakkad, Dharwar, Bhilai, Goa and Jammu .
Q5. Which of the following cities has become India’s first city to have its own “City Animal”?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Assam state capital Guwahati has become the India’s first city to have its own City Animal “Gangetic river dolphin”.
Q6. Who has won the 2016 French open Women’s Singles tournament?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
A Spanish professional tennis player Garbine Muguruza has won the 2016 French open Women’s Singles tournament by defeating the defending champion Serena Williams in the final by 7-5, 6-4.
Q7. Which of the following has been named as the official mascot for South Korea’s 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
A cheerful white tiger cub “Soohorang” has been named as the official mascot for South Korea’s 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Traditionally, tigers represent the shape of the Korean peninsula and especially the white tiger is considered a sacred guardian animal.
Q8. Which of the following countries has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct, a global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
India has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct, a global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation.
Q9. Which indigenously built highly maneuverable Fast Attack Craft has been commissioned into Indian Navy?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The Indian Navy has recently commissioned “INS Tarmugli”, an indigenously built highly maneuverable Fast Attack Craft, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Q10. Name of the new Award Scheme who has been decided by the Union Government for promoting holistic health?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Union Government has decided to introduce International Yoga Award Scheme with a view to promote yoga.
