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1. Name the President of Tajikistan who was recently on a state visit to India on 14-18 December 2016.
A. Emomali Rahmon B. Joko Widodo
C. Nursultan Nazarbayev D. None of the above

2. The Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 is based on the recommendations of
A. Sudha Kaul Committee B. Rajinder Sachar Committee
C. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee D. Justice G.T. Nanavati commission

3. Name Vardah was given to the recent Cyclone hitting Chennai. This namewas suggested by which of the
following country?
A. India B. Pakistan C. Myanmar D. Sri Lanka

4. The provisions of which amongst the following Act makes it mandatory to stand up and show respect
while the national anthem is played?
A. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
B. Protection of National Honours Act, 1972
C. Prevention of Insults and Protection of National Honour Act, 1971
D. National Honour (Protection and Prevention) Act, 1972

5. Recently Supreme Court ordered that national anthem should be played in all cinema halls across the
country before the screening of a movie. The courts directions came on a PIL filed by-
A. Arvind Pathak B. Nutan Thakur C. Shyam Narayan Chouksey D. Archana Massey

6. Who has topped the list of top 10 most powerful people in the world by Forbes Magazine?
A. Donald Trump B. Vladimir Putin C. Angela Merkel D. Narendra Modi

7. When did the Government of India had launch Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi- Dhan Vyapar Yojana in order
to promote digital payment methods?
A. 20 December 2016 B. 23 December 2016 C. 25 December 2016 D. 15 December 2016

8. Michael Jordan topped the list of Highest-Paid Athletes of All-Time released by Forbes magazine, He related
to which of the following sports?
A. Football B. Baseball C. Golf D. Basketball

9. Which amongst the following female athletes won the 2016 IAAF World Athlete of the Year Award?
A. Meseret Defar B. Tegla Loroupe C. Almaz Ayana D. Nafissatou Thiam

10. Name the material which is found to be having highest ever recorded melting point for a material by the
Researchers from Imperial College London, U.K.
A. Hafnium carbide B. Silicon carbide C. Calcium carbide D. Tantalum carbide (TaC)

11. Recently India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile Agni 5 from Dr
Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, that has a range of more than-
A. 3000 Km B. 5000 Km C. 7000 Km D. 2500 Km

12. The Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) has been successfully flight tested by-
A. Indian Air Force
B. Indian Army
C. Defence Research and Development Organisation
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

13. Recently Seventh edition of Exercise EKUVERIN is being held from 15 to 28Dec 2016 between which of the
following country?
A. India and Sri Lanka B. India and Myanmar C. India and Maldives D. India and Thailand

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14. The 9th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and
Russian Navy will be held in-
A. Arabian Sea B. Indian Ocean C. Bay of Bengal D. Gulf of Mannar

15. The 7th World Ayurveda Congress was organised in which amongst the following cities?
A. Bangalore B. New Delhi C. Sikkim D. Kolkata

16. Which one of the following is swine influenza virus?

A. H1N1 B. H5N1 C. H7N9 D. None of the Above

17. Worlds first water-wave laser has been created by

A. Israeli Scientists B. Russian Scientist C. Indian Scientist D. Chinese Scientist

18. Name the launch vehicle by which ISRO has successfully launched ofRESOURCESAT-2A into Polar Sun
Synchronous Orbit?
A. PSLV-C36 B. PSLV-C35 C. PSLV-C33 D. PSLV-C37

19. Which e-commerce giant has launched its global start-up programme 'Launchpad' in India?
A. Flipkart B. Amazon C. eBay D. Alibaba

20. Argentina won its first Davis Cup title by defeating which of the following country?
A. U.S.A B. France C. Sweden D. Croatia

21. Which of the following country has won the recently held Womens U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament?
A. India B. Malaysia C. China D. South Korea

22. Which of the following country has won the Junior Hockey World Cup- 2016?
A. Belgium B. India C. Pakistan D. Germany

23. Who among the following has won the recently held 2016FIFA Club World Cup?
A. Real Madrid B. Kashima Antlers C. Auckland City D. Atletico Nacional

24. Who among the following has won the World Chess Championship-2016?
A. Magnus Carlsen B. Sergey Karjakin C. Viswanathan Anand D. None of the above

25. Who among the following has won the only Gold medal at recently held AIBA Youth World Boxing
Championships?
A. Sudhir Kumar B. Sachin Singh C. Ajay Kumar D. Mahesh Chandra

26. Who has won the title of recently held 11th World Billiards Championships title?
A. Ashok Shandilya B. Geet Sethi C. Pankaj Advani D. Peter Gilchrist

27. Which amongst the following High Courts has ruled that the practice of triple talaq among Muslims is
unconstitutional and violates women rights enshrined in constitution?
A. Allahabad High Court B. Delhi High Court
C. Bombay High Court D. Gujarat High Court

28. Who became the second Indian to be dismissed for 199 in Tests?
A. Virat Kohli B. Parthiv Patel C. Murali Vijay D. K.L Rahul

29. Name the Indian who secured first position in the Kids Golf World Championship?
A. Saurabh Rathi B. Arjun Bhati C. Jujhar Singh D. Manav Bais

30. Indian boxer Vijender Singh, recently retained WBO-Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title by defeating-
A. Kerry Hope B. Sonny Whiting C. Francis Cheka D. Andrzej Soldra
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31. Name the first Indian batsman to score triple ton against England?
A. K.L Rahul B. Virat Kohli C. Karun Nair D. Murli Vijay

32. Recently who has been appointed as one of the Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India?
A. Dr. Viral V. Acharya B. Chanda Kochhar
C. Usha Subramanian D. Arundhati Bhattacharya

33. Who has been appointed as Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi?
A. Anil Singh B. Deepak Kumar C. Anil Baijal D. Nipendra Mishra

34. What is the theme of this years Human Rights Day celebrated on December 10?
A. Inclusion and the right to participate in public life
B. 20 Years: Working for Your Rights
C. Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always
D. Stand Up for someones rights today

35. Which of the following automobile manufacturing company has appointed Akshay Kumar, as the brand
ambassador for its Commercial Vehicle Business Unit?
A. Tata Motors B. Honda C. Maruti Suzuki D. None of the above

36. Recently Thomas Coville has made the record for sailing around the world single-handed without stopping,
he belongd to which of the following country?
A. United Kingdom B. France C. Germany D. U.S.A

37. Recently who has been elected as the president of All India Football Federation?
A. Manvendra Singh B. Praful Patel C. Ramesh Kumar D. G.D Pandey

38. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman and managing director Of Life Insurance Corporation of
India?
A. S.K Roy B. V.K Sharma C. Deepa Chatterjee D. Usha Sangwan

39. Which amongst the following cities has been recently accorded UNESCO World Heritage Site Status?
A. Rio de Janerio B. Sochi C. Hague D. Geneva

40. Recently who has been appointed as Chief of Air Staff?

A. Air Marshal Deepak Kumar B. Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa
C. Air Marshal Anup Tyagi D. Air Marshal Praveen Kumar

41. Who among the following has been appointed as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW or
RAW)?
A. Anil Asthana B. Deepak Chatterjee C. Anil Dhasmana D. Rajiv Jain

42. Who has been appointed as the new chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB)?
A. Sanjay Singh B. Rajiv Jain C. Devendra Pathak D. Anil Asthana

43. Researchers from which of the following nations have developed the first Chikungunya vaccine?
A. Germany B. France C. Japan D. United States

44. Savita Vaidhyanathan, an Indian-American woman has been elected as the new Mayor of which of the
following Californian city?
A. Antioch B. Berkeley C. Cathedral City D. Cupertino

45. Recently who has been appointed as UNICEFs newest global Goodwill Ambassador?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Priyanka Chopra C. Novak Djokovic D. Katrina Kaif
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46. Which of the following magazine has Named Cheng Wei as Businessman of The Year In 2016?
A. Wisden B. Fortune C. Forbes Asia D. Time

47. Who is the 44th Chief Justice of India?

A. Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar B. Justice Deepak Mishra
C. Justice Ranjan Gogoi D. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

48. Who has been appointed chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
A. M Sathiyavathy B. B.S. Bhullar C. M. Annadurai D. M. Subbarao

49. Recently who has been appointed as the Indian Armys new Director General of Military Operations?
A. Lt. Gen. A. K. Bhatt B. Lt. Gen. A. K.Dixit
C. Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh D. None of the above

50. Which amongst the following satellite has been launched by China to monitor green-house gas emissions?
A. TanSat B. GoSat C. Ibuki D. GhSat

51. Who has been appointed as Pakistans new chief of army staff?
A. Lieutenant-General Zubair Hayat B. Lieutenant-General Qamar Javed Bajwa
C. Lieutenant-General Kaimur Ahmed D. None of these

52. Recently which of the following state has achieved 100 percent Aadhar saturation on the basis of
population of year 2015?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Bihar D. Jammu and Kashmir

53. Name the District which is set to become the countrys first ever Carbon Neutral district by 2020?
A. Majuli B. Udalguri C. Hojai D. None of the above

54. Recently who has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for 2016?
A. Nasira Sharma B. Shankha Ghosh C. Kamal Vora D. Nand Kishor

55. Recently who has been awarded with Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year?
A. Virat Kohli B. Joe Root C. Ravichandran Ashwin D. Alastair Cook

56. Who among the following has won the title of Miss World 2016?
A. Megan Young B. Priyadarshini Chatterjee
C. Stephanie Del Valle D. Rolen Strauss

57. Who has been named as the male World Athletes of the Year at the IAAF Athletics Awards 2016?
A. Andre De Grasse B. Usain Bolt C. Harry Marra D. None of the above

58. Who among the following has won the International Childrens Peace Prize?
A. Abraham M Keita B. Malala Yousafzai C. Kehkashan Basu D. None of the above

59. Swachh Swasth Sarvatra, is an inter-ministerial joint initiative of which of the following two ministries?
A. Ministry of Water Resources and Urban Development
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

60. Which amongst the following Committeehas been set-up to review the institutionalising of the arbitration
mechanism in India?
A. BN Srikrishna Committee B. NB Khare Committee
C. JD Sharma Committee D. Farookh M. Karim Committee
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61. Recently the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee marked his 81st birthday by launching a 100 Million for
100 Million Campaign. The Campaign organized by which of the following foundation?
A. Kailash Satyarthi Childrens Foundation
B. CHILDLINE India Foundation
C. Starlight Childrens Foundation
D. None of the above

62. Who headed the Committee on Digital Payments constituted by the Ministry of Finance, Department of
Economic Affairs?
A. Amitabh Kant B. Ratan P. Watal C. Pradeep Kumar D. None of these

63. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on .

A. 25th December, 2000 B. 26th January, 2000
C. 15th August, 2000 D. 1st May 2000

64. The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) is located in which of the following
state of India?
A. Mizoram B. Tripura C. Meghalaya D. Assam

65. Which amongst the following High Courts has recently banned all unauthorised Shariah Courts operating in
the State?
A. Madras High Court B. Allahabad High Court
C. Gujarat High Court D. Madhya Pradesh High Court

66. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the ambitious Chardham Mahamarg Vikas
Pariyojna on 27th December, 2016 in which of the following city?
A. New Delhi B. Bhubaneswar C. Ahmedabad D. Dehradun

67. Recently Prime Minister lay foundation of first ever Indian Institute of Skills in India at which of the
following place?
A. Lucknow B. Agra C. Kanpur D. Mathura

68. Asias largest optical telescope was inaugurated at which place?

A. Kozhikode B. Nainital C. Dehradun D. Jaisalmer

69. Recently the Chief Minister of which of the following state has formally launched the Smart Water
Distribution Monitoring web interface?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh

70. Which of the following ministry is being organizing a DigiDhan Mela at Major Dhyanchand National
Stadium, Delhi to create awareness about the benefits of Digital Payment option?
A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
D. Ministry of Electronics and IT

71. The 6th Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) was held at-
A. Jaipur B. Hyderabad C. New Delhi D. Kolkata

72. The 5th Arab Indian Partnership Conference is being held on 14-15December 2016 at which of the place?
A. Muscat B. New Delhi C. Cairo D. Abu Dhabi

73. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was the outcome of which of the following cases of
the Supreme Court?
A. Unni Krishnan & Others v. State of Andhra Pradesh
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B. Akhil Bharatiya Soshit Karamchari Sangh v. Union of India

C. Indira Sawhney & Ors. v. Union of India
D. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India

74. In which of the following city the 20th National Conference on e-Governance being organised during 9-10th
January, 2017?
A. Hyderabad B. Vishakhapatnam C. New Delhi D. Jaipur

75. The 45th All India Police Science Congress was celebrated on which of the following place?
A. Jaipur B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Kochi D. New Delhi

76. 21st National Youth Festival will be held from 12th January to 16th January, 2017 in which of the following
city?
A. Guwahati B. Bengaluru C. New Delhi D. Rohtak

77. International Gita Mahotsav-2016 will be held from December 6 and 10 in which of the following city?
A. Rohtak B. Kurukshetra C. Gurugram D. Chandigarh

78. The launch of which amongst the following Indian Navy Operations is annually celebrated as the Navy Day?
A. Operation Veer B. Operation Blue Star C. Operation Indra D. Operation Trident

79. National Consumer Day is celebrated on-

A. 25 December B. 23 December C. 20 December D. 24 December

80. National Mathematics Day is celebrated on-

A. 20 December B. 21 December C. 22 December D. 23 December

81. Which amongst the following is Indias highest literary award?

A. Sahitya Academy Award B. Jnanpith Award
C. Premchand Award D. Bhasha Samman

82. International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated on-

A. 12 December B. 10 December C. 13 December D. 09 December

83. Which amongst the following is the Chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
A. Nishant Thakkar B. VK Saraswat C. Avinash Chander D. Malav Shah

84. What was the theme of the 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2017?
A. Connecting For a Shared Future
B. Know India, Understand India
C. Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations
D. Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora

85. What is the name of Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates who is
visiting India as the Chief Guest for the 2017-Republic Day celebrations?
A. Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
B. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
C. Sheikh Sultan bin Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan
D. Sheikha Ousha bint Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan

86. The recently approved Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 will be implemented thorough
A. Life Insurance Corporation. B. MetLife Insurance
C. Axa Health Insurance D. ICICI prudential life insurance

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87. Which country has become the first in the world to pass a bill to completely stop investment in fossil fuel?

A. Singapore B. Ireland C. Norway D. Switzerland

88. Which state has introduced the first of its kind initiative on January 22, 2017 to electronically transmit
postal ballot to service voters for the assembly elections 2017?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Punjab C. Uttar Pradesh D. Goa

89. Which technology giant has partnered with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to become the
worldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games through 2028?
A. Microsoft B. TCS C. Wipro D. Alibaba

90. Name the President of Rwanda who was on a working visit to India from 9-11 January 2017?
A. Paul Mugabe B. Paul Kagame C. Charles Murigande D. None of the above

91. What is the name of the Chinese Robot Journalist who made its debut reporting on January 18, 2017 by
writing an article in a second?
A. Xiao Nan B. Clank C. Changchang D. Tachikomas

92. The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 Convention was held from 7 to 9 January, 2017 in Bengaluru,
Karnataka. Who was the Chief Guest for this years convention?
A. Donald Ramotar B. Dr. Antonio Costa C. Priti Patel D. None of these

93. Recently Election Commission announced the dates for Assembly polls of five states. Among these five
states which of the following North East state is included?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Manipur C. Assam D. Tripura

94. What is Indias ranking in the Corruption Perception Index 2016 released by the Transparency
International organisation on 25th January 2017?
A. 76th B. 79th C. 38th D. 92nd

95. Who headed the committee formed by the Ministry of Rural Development to study the Socio Economic and
Caste Census (SECC) data that presented its report on January 13, 2017?
A. Shri Manoranjan Kumar B. Rinku Murgai
C. Shri Sumit Bose D. Shri Amarjeet Sinha

96. What is the rank of India in the recently released in Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)-2017?
A. 89th B. 92nd C. 96th D. 100th

97. Prime Minster Narendra Modi inaugurated Indias first international exchange ____________ at the IFSC of
GIFT City in Gandhinagar on January 9, 2017.
A. IND-EX B. Exchange IND C. India VNX D. India INX

98. Name the ships that was handed over by China to the Pakistan Navy for joint security along the sea route of
the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?
A. Dasht and Zhob B. Hingol and Basol C. Liu and Xing D. None of the above

99. On January 13, 2017, which country has been appointed to chair the United Nations Group of 77 that looks
after the interests of the 134 developing countries?
A. Norway B. Thailand C. Ecuador D. Egypt

100. According to the report An economy for the 99%published by rights group Oxfam-
(1) Indias richest 1% now holds a huge 58% of the countrys total wealth.
(2) Dilip Sanghvi is Indias richest man.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
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A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both (1) and (2) D. None

101. Which Indian boxer has become the first female boxer to enter into professional boxing?
A. Pinki Rani B. Kavita Goyat C. Mary Kom D. Sarita Devi

102. On 1 January 2017; China launched its first freight train to London, consider the following agreement-
1. This freight train start from Yiwu, Zhejiang Province
2. It pass through 10 countries 3. It travels 12,000 km in 18 days
A. All (1) (2) and (3) are correct B. Only (1) and (2) are correct
C. Only (2) and (3) are correct D. Only (1) and (3) are correct

103. In which city was the 2017 International Conference on Disability Communication (ICDC) held?
A. New Delhi B. Indore C. Chennai D. Mumbai

104. Consider the following statements in the context of Pakistan and choose the
Correct answer from the options given below:-
1. Sindh is first province of Pakistan, where the minority Hindu community may register their
marriages.
2. In September 2016, the National Assembly of Pakistan had passed the Hindu Marriage Bill 2016.
3. Hindu Marriage Bill 2016 was passed by the Senate, the upper house of the Pakistans Parliament on 1
January 2017.
A. Both (1) and(2) are true B. Both (1) and(3) are true
C. Both (2) and(3) are true D. All the statements are true

105. Who is the author of the new cyber vocabulary book Cyber Pathshala that was released by the HRD
Minister Prakash Javadekar on January 10, 2017?
A. Amitabh Sinha B. Ravikant Garg C. Amit Shah D. Tarun Vijay

106. Yana Kudryavtseva aged just 19 of Russia who recently announced her retirement was associated to
which sports?
A. Gymnastics B. Tennis C. Badminton D. Shooting

107. What is the rank of India in 2017 Inclusive Development Index (IDI) released in World Economic Forums
(WEF) Inclusive Growth and Development Report?
A. 65th B. 61st C. 55th D. 60th

108. The Biography Akhada is based on the life of which Indian Wrestler?
A. Mohammad Ali Qamar B. Hawa Singh
C. Dara Singh D. Mahavir Singh Phogat

109. When did the President of India has approved the promulgation of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of
Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016?
A. 31 December 2016 B. 30 December 2016
C. 28 December 2016 D. 26 December 2016

110. Indias largest public Wi-Fi service has been launched recently in which Indian state?
A. Karnataka B. Haryana C. New Delhi D. Maharashtra

111. Khanderi, the second of Indian Navys Scorpion class stealth submarine was launched on 12th January,
2017. The Scorpion submarines are being progressed with transfer of Technology from
A. M/s DCNS, France B. Siebe Gorman, Britain
C. Achidatex, Isreal D. None of the above

112. Recently Agni-IV missile was successfully test fired from a road-mobile launcher on Abdul Kalam Island,
off Odisha coast, it has strike range of-
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A. 3000 Km B. 2500 Km C. 4000 Km D. 3500 Km

113. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away on January 8 was the former President of which country?
A. Afghanistan B. Saudi Arabia C. Iran D. Israel

114. Which of the following team won the Irani Cup-2016-17?

A. Gujarat B. Rest of India C. UP D. Karnataka

115. Which bank has tied up with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to boost venture capital investment
in MSME Sector?
A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
C. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

116. Which of the following team won the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge?
A. Ireland B. Hong Kong C. Scotland D. Afghanistan

117. Who has been nominated for the 4th Yash Chopra Memorial Award?
A. Akshay Kumar B. Salman Khan C. Kapil Sharma D. Shah Rukh Khan

118. Which of the following team won the Womens T20 League, 2016-17?
A. Delhi B. Baroda C. Mumbai D. Uttar Pradesh

119. Which of the following country won the 2016 SAFF Womens Championship?
A. Maldives B. Afghanistan C. Pakistan D. India

120. Who has been elected as the new president of Haiti?

A. Jovenel Moise B. Jean-Bertrand C. Jacques Rousseau D. Robert Labrousse

121. Saina Nehwal became the second Indian to win Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold title earlier, it was won
by which of the following player?
A. Saina Nehwal (2011) B. Saina Nehwal (2012)
C. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (2013) D. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu(2014)

122. Indias first 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) will have its trial run in which state?
A. Haryana B. Gujarat C. Punjab D. Rajasthan

123. Who is the newly elected Chief Justice of Pakistan?

A. Nasir-ul-Mulk B. Mian Saqib Nisar C. Jawwad S. Khawaja D. Anwar Zaheer Jamali

124. Who became the first player in the history of Test cricket to score centuries in 11 countries?
A. Azhar Ali B. Hashim Amla C. Younis Khan D. Steve Smith

125. Recently Dr. Vijay Bhatkar was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of which of the following university?
A. Nalanda University
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
D. None of the above

126. Which Indian-origin British professor has been honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Knighthood?
A. Nandini Koel B. Kamaldeep Begol
C. Shankar Balasubramanian D. Mandeep Singh Bhui

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127. Recently who has been appointed as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, United States of
America?
A. Ajit Pai B. Nikki Haley C. Mike Pompeo D. Mike Pence

128. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
A. J S Khehar B. Madan Lokur C. Kamlesh Khehar D. T S Patil

129. Recently Naqsh Lyallpuri passed away, He was a-

A. Hindi poet B. Urdu poet C. Urdu poet and lyricist D. Painter

130. Arthur Morris, who has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, was the legendary cricketer of which
country?
A. England B. West Indies C. Australia D. South Africa

131. The 2017 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) will be hosted by which city?
A. New Delhi B. Gurugram C. Chennai D. Bengaluru

132. Recently Mrio Soares passed away; he was the president of which of the following country?
A. Argentina B. Portugal C. Brazil D. Venezuela

133. Recently Adama Barrow sworn in as president of which of the following country?
A. Ghana B. Gambia C. Guyana D. Kenya

134. The 2017 National Conference for e-Governance has started in which city?
A. Visakhapatnam B. Nagpur C. New Delhi D. Pune

135. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chairman Tata Sons?
A. N. Chandrasekaran B. Venu Srinivasan
C. Kumar Bhattacharya D. Amit Chandra

136. Recently Antonio Tajani has been elected the new president of the European Parliament; he belongs to
which of the following country?
A. Portugal B. Italy C. US D. Germany

137. The book Bose: The Indian Samurai Netaji and the INA Military Assessment has been authored by
whom?
A. Sanjaya Baru B. Sanjeev Sanyal C. G D Bakshi D. Ashok Tandon

138. Recently who has been appointed as the new CBI Director?
A. Alok Kumar Verma B. Rakesh Asthana
C. A. P Singh D. None

139. Global Risks Report 2017 has been released by which international organisation?
A. United Nations (UN) B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) D. World Economic Forum (WEF)

140. Recently Surjit Singh Barnala passed away, he was the former chief minister of which of the following
state?
A. Haryana B. Himachal Pradesh C. Punjab D. Uttarakhand

141. Which Indian hockey player has become a member of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes
Committee?
A. V R Raghunath B. Akashdeep Singh C. Nikkin Thimmaiah D. PR Sreejesh

142. Who among the below has been appointed as new Vice Chief of Army Staff recently?
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A. Lieutenant General Sarath Chand B. General Bipin Rawat

C. Lieutenant General A K Bhatt D. None of the above

143. The book An Unsuitable Boy is the autobiography of which Indian personality?
A. Twinkle Khanna B. Rishi Kapoor C. Rahul Bose D. Karan Johar

144. Amitabh Bachchan was given an award by the US Embassy in appreciation for his invaluable
contributions to the US-India partnership on
A. Polio B. T.B C. Bird flu D. Chicken Pox

145. William Peter Blatty, who passed away recently, was the well-known author of which country?
A. United Kingdom B. United States C. France D. Germany

146. Recently Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan passed away, He was a-

A. Table player B. Sitar player C. Clarinet player D. Santoor Palyer

147. The worlds first gender literature fest will be held in which country?
A. Sri Lanka B. Bhutan C. India D. Pakistan

148. Recently former Pakistan army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif was made the chief of 39-nation Islamic
military coalition formed to combat terrorism. This military coalition is led by which of the following
country?
A. Bahrain B. United Arab Emirates C. Saudi Arabia D. Turkey

149. Which team has won the 2017 Vodafone Premier Badminton League (PBL)?
A. Awadhe Warriors B. Hyderabad Hunters C. Mumbai Rockets D. Chennai Smashers

150. For which of the film below Om Puri was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actor?
A. Ardh satya B. Jane bhi do Yaron C. Agneepath D. Dhoop

151. Which cricket team has won the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy tournament?
A. Chhattisgarh B. Gujarat C. Mumbai D. Tamil Nadu

152. Who will become the new interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharti?
A. Rajeev Singh B. Jawhar Sircar C. S C Panda D. Surya Prakash

153. What is the theme of the 2017 National Voters Day (NVD)?
A. Empowering young and future events B. Inclusive and qualitative participation
C. Easy Registration, Easy Correction D. Ethical Voting

154. Recently the Supreme Court of India directed the removal of the board president Anurag Thakur and
secretary Ajay Shirke from office with immediate effect for not implementing the recommendation of
which of the following committee?
A. Katju committee B. Lodha Committee
C. Nariman committee D. Subramaniam committee

155. Who has been bestowed with the highest peace time gallantry decoration Ashok Chakra on the 68th
Republic Day of India?
A. Nirbhay Singh B. Harpreet Sandhu C. Hangpan Dada D. Kapil Yadav

156. The worlds biggest cricket stadium will come up in which state of India?
A. West Bengal B. Haryana C. Gujarat D. Karnataka

157. The 2017 T20 Blind Cricket World Cup is hosted by which country?
A. India B. South Africa C. England D. New Zealand
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158. Which of the following Northeast will host the 2022 National Games?
A. Magalaya B. Assam C. ArunachalPradesh D. Manipur

159. Alexander Kadakin, who passed away recently, was the ambassador of which country to India?
A. Brazil B. Russia C. Indonesia D. Singapore

160. Mawlynnong village, which is cleanest village in Asia, is located in which state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Meghalaya
C. Manipur D. Nagaland

161. What is the Indias rank in the list of Eight Great Powers of 2017, as per The American Interest
magazine?
A. 6th B. 8th C. 7th D. 5th

162. Recently the National Bravery Awards for 2016 has been announced, who among the following has won
the Bharat Award ?
A. Tarh Peeju B. Tejasweeta Pradhan C. Shivani Gond D. Tushar Verma

163. Indias first Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) has been inaugurated in which city?
A. Kochi B. Chennai C. Mysuru D. Guwahati

164. Which team has won the 2017 Pro Wrestling League (PWL)?
A. Punjab Royals B. Haryana Hammers C. Mumbai Maharathi D. UP Dangal

165. Who has won the 2017 Womens singles Australian Open tennis tournament?
A. Simona Halep B. Serena Williams C. Venus Williams D. Angelique Kerber

166. Recently who has been awarded with Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United Statess highest civilian
honor?
A. Hillary Clinton B. Joe Biden C. Indra Nooyi D. Dalai Lama

167. The book Mother Teresa: The Final Verdict has been authored by whom?
A. Nitin Bose B. Ritika Bhattacharya C. Aroup Chatterjee D. Kanishka Gupta

168. Which of the following warships has become the Indias first-ever warship to have ATM on board?
A. INS Vikramaditya B. INS Sindhughosh C. INS Arihant D. INS Viraat

169. Iris Mittenaere, who has been crowned the new Miss Universe 2016, is belonged to which country?
A. Haiti B. France C. Colombia D. Norway

170. The book Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life has been authored by whom?
A. Junot Diaz B. Markus Zusak C. William Finnegan D. Sunil Khilnani

171. Who has been appointed the interim Managing Director and CEO of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)?
A. Seema Biswas B. Nihar Gupta C. S R Reddy D. A P Singh

172. Recently who has been named as the worlds best player for the year 2016 at the inaugural Best FIFA
Football Awards-2016?
A. Cristiano Ronaldo B. Lionel Messi C. Antoine Griezmann D. Luis Suarez

173. Who has won the 2017 Mens singles Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament?
A. Sai Praneeth B. Srikanth Kidambi C. Sameer Verma D. Kashyap Parupalli

174. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius?
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A. Navin Ramgoolam B. Pravind Jugnauth

C. Anerood Jugnauth D. Cassam Uteem

175. Who has won the 2017 Mens singles Australian Open tennis tournament?
A. Roger Federer B. Rafael Nadal C. Andy Murray D. Novak Djokovic

176. Which of the following statement is correct about 74th Golden Globe Awards?
I. Best Director: Tom Ford II. Best Motion-Damien Chazelle
III. Best Animated Film-Zootopia
IV. Best Foreign Language Film-Neruda (Chile)
Options:
A. (I) and (ii) B. (ii) and (iv) C. (ii) and (iii) D. (iii) and (iv)

177. The book The man who could never say No has been authored by whom?
A. N N Saxena B. Vikram Seth C. Gopalkrishna Gandhi D. S Muthiah

178. Ababeel ballistic missile has been successfully launched by which country?
A. India B. Bangladesh C. Afghanistan D. Pakistan

179. Indias largest start-up incubator will be set up in which of the following states?
A. West Bengal B. Telangana C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka

180. Who has been bestowed with the first-ever Hugo Chavez Prize for Peace and Sovereignty of Venezuela?
A. Barack Obama B. Vladimir Putin C. Nicolas Maduro D. Juan Manuel Santos

181. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Commission of the African Union (AU)?
A. Jean Ping B. Nkosazana Zuma C. Thomas Quartey D. Moussa Faki

182. Which of the following Indian Force has recently launched operation Sard Hawa at the western
international border of Rajasthan?
A. Border Security Force B. Central Reserve Police Force
C. Indian Army D. Central Industrial Police Force

183. Name the worlds highest bridge that has opened to traffic recently in China?
A. Jinshajiang Bridge B. Zhongba Bridge
C. Beipanjiang Bridge D. None of the above

184. Which Indian airport has won the 2016 Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
in the transportation sector under the Aviation category?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
B. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
D. Delhi International Airport Limited

185. Recently which of the following country has announced to end of 20-year of its economic sanctions on
Sudan?
A. USA B. UK C. France D. Germany

186. Who is the chairman of the Target Olympic Podium Committee recently reconstituted by the ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports?
A. Abhinav Bindra B. P T Usha C. Dr. S.S. Roy D. Inder Dhamija

187. On January 4, 2017 World Braille Day was celebrated across the world, the day is celebrated to
commemorates the birthday of-
A. Sir Louis Pasteur B. Sir Isaac Newton C. Sir Louis Braille D. None of these
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188. Who headed the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) committee which has recently
presented its Report to the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley?
A. Dr. Rathin Roy B. N.K. Singh C. Arvind Subramanian D. Sumit Bose

189. On 20 January 2017 Government of India amended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme
(PMGKDS), 2016, which of the following banks are not authorised banks to accept deposits under
PMGKDS, 2016?
A. Postal bank B. Regional Rural Banks C. Cooperative Banks D. Private Bank

190. Which of the following state has launched Digital Dakiya scheme in order to encourage cashless
transactions?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Maharashtra

191. Recently a mobile payment app BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) was launched by-
A. Arun Jaitley B. Arvind Panagariya C. Narendra Modi D. Rajnath Singh

192. The first North East Investors summit is being organized in

A. Agartala B. Imphal C. Shillong D. Guwahati

193. Bharat Parv event is being organized by the Government of India from 26th to 31st January 2017 at
which of the following place?
A. Pragati Maidan B. Vijay Chowk C. Red Fort D. Indraprastha Park

194. Recently a three day National Conference started at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to-
A. Promote sports in Gujarat
B. Promote and develop Tourism, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports
C. Promote Youth Affairs and Sports
D. Develop tourism and culture

195. Recently the Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) was held in which of the following city?
A. Delhi B. Dehradun C. Kochi D. Jodhpur

196. National Youth was held at Rhotak from 12th to 16th January 2017, what was the theme of the festival?
A. Skills development for youth B. Youth for Clean India
C. Youth for Digital India D. Youth for make in India

197. The theme of the famous Magh Bihu Festival organized by ministry of Development of North East
Regions in Delhi was
A. Assimilation of the North East B. Integration through fusion
C. Integration of the North East D. None of the above

198. The National Girl Child Day is celebrated on-

A. 23 January B. 25 January C. 22 January D. 24 January

199. The first National Voters Day was celebrated in

A. 2011 B. 2012 C. 2010 D. 2009

200. Indian Army celebrated 15th January as Army Day to commemorate the day when General K.M
Carriappa took over the command of Army from-
A. General Sir F.R.R Bucher B. General Sir William
C. General Sir John Shore D. None of the above

201. Name the new health scheme launched by Andhra Pradesh Government for the Above Poverty Line
families of the state on January 1, 2017?
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A. Arogya Swasthiya Bima Yojana B. Suraksha Bima Yojana

C. Arogya Raksha Scheme D. State Government Health Scheme

202. Sports Ministry constituted a committee on January 2, 2017 to suggest improvements in the National
Sports Development Code. Who will be the head of the Committee?
A. Ajay Maken B. Mani Shankar Aiyar C. Injeti Srinivas D. Mr Vijay Goel

203. Indian Naval Ship Sarvekshak has installed 18 light weight flexible panels of 300 W each for provision of
electricity onboard using solar energy. This is-
A. First ship to do so B. Second Ship to do so
C. Third to ship to do so D. None of the above

204. With its 14 nominations, La La Land tied All About Eve and Titanic as the most-nominated films
ever. What was the last film to receive 13 nominations?
A. Avatar B. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
C. Gladiator D. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

205. Where is the Indias First 100% Cashless Township is located?

A. Surat B. Ahmedabad C. Gandhinagar D. Bharuch

206. Who is the present chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?
A. Chandra Prabha Mittal B. K S Bhargava
C. Kushal Singh D. Stuti Narain Kacker

207. Recently President of India appointed how many new judges to the Supreme Court?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6

208. Edappadi Palaniswami who has been sworn in as Tamil Nadus new CM is the chief minister of Tamil
Nadu.
A. 28th B. 29th C. 27th D. 30th

209. Where is the Aero India 2017 being held?

A. Bengaluru B. Allahabad C. Khadagwasla D. Amritsar

210. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan envisaged to spread digital literacy in rural India by
March, 2019, would be implemented under the supervision of
A. Ministry of Electronics and IT
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
D. Human resource development Ministry

211. Recently Union Cabinet has approved the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017, which of the
following statement is INCORRECT in accordance with the bill?
A. IIMs would be declared as Institutions of National Importance.
B. These institutions will able to grant degrees to their students.
C. Management of these Institutions would be Board driven
D. The Chairperson and Director of an Institution will be selected by Ministry of Human Resource
Development

212. Recently Pakistani court has allowed private television channels having valid licences to show Indian
films, the interim order was passed on a petition filed by-
A. Dawn TV B. Jio TV C. Leo Communications D. None of the above

213. Which state is the theme state in the 2017 Surajkund International Crafts Mela?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Jharkhand C. Telangana D. Haryana
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214. What is Indias ranking in the 2017 INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM recently released by The Heritage
Foundation?
A. 142nd B. 145th C. 141st D. 143rd

215. Recently H-1B visa reform bill introduced in US House of Representatives,according to this bill what is the
proposed minimum salary of H-1B visa holders?
A. 80 thousand US dollars B. 1.30 million US dollars
C. 60 thousand US dollars D. 1 million US dollars

216. Recently Reserve Bank of India has raised the ceiling of gold loans given by regional rural banks (RRB) to-
A. 1 Lakhs B. 2 Lakhs C. 2.50 Lakhs D. 3 Lakhs

217. Which of the following films won the Best Picture Oscar at the 89th Academy Awards?
A. Moonlight B. Manchester by the SeaC. La La Land D. Fences

218. Sir Peter Mansfield, who passed away recently, was the Nobel laureate from which country?
A. France B. England C. Brazil D. Singapore

219. Recently government of India launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in which of the following
two cities?
A. Jamshedpur, Shahdol B. Ranchi, Raipur
C. Raipur, Kodarama D. Ranchi, Bhopal

220. Operation Clean Money is started by-

A. NITI Ayog B. Income Tax Department
C. Ministry of Finance D. Central Board of Direct Taxes

221. Name the new communication radio which was recently launched by PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
for the Indian armed forces?
A. IIF KTM II B. STARS FM III C. STARS-V Mk III D. STARS IIF III

222. Which of the following is the official mascot for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017?
A. Kheleo B. Zabivaka C. Fuleco D. Pille

223. Airborne Early Warning and Control System Netra has been developed by
A. DRDO B. ISRO
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited D. None of the above

224. Recently which of the following country became worlds first country to fully divest public money from
fossil fuels?
A. Ireland B. Switzerland C. Finland D. Denmark

225. On 29 January 2017; in the Australian Open, Serena Williams won her 23rd major title, breaking the
record of which of the following player?
A. Chris Evert B. Helen Wills C. Steffi Graf D. Martina Navratilova

226. Who has awarded with the title of Most Valuable Player of the tournament in the recently held Hockey
India League-2017?
A. Florian Fuchs B. Moritz Frste C. Harmanpreet Singh D. None of these

227. What is the Indias rank in the USCC Intellectual Property Index (IPI)-2017?
A. 39th B. 22nd C. 43rd D. 11th

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228. Recently Billiards and Snoooker Federation of India (BSFI) has announced that India will host the World
Billiards Championship for the next how many years?
A. Two Years B. Four Years C. Six Years D. Eight Years

229. Who won the Best Actor Oscar at the 89th Academy Awards?
A. Mahershala Ali B. Casey Affleck C. Leonardo DiCaprio D. Matt Damon

230. Where is the FIFA under 17 World Cup 2017 scheduled to be held?
A. Sri Lanka B. Australia C. China D. India

231. Who has been appointed the new chief of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
A. D R Mehta B. Brijesh Mukherjee C. Saurav Patra D. Ajay Tyagi

232. Recently Sunil Chhetri has overtaken which of the following footballer as the leading goal scorer in the
history of I-league football?
A. Samuel Lalmuanpuia B. Bhaichung Bhutia
C. Willis Plaza D. None of the above

233. Who appointed as the President of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)?
A. Praful Patel B. Urjit patel C. Dushyant Chautala D. Suresh Kalmadi

234. Recently which of the following player has been banned for one year from cricket for a whereabouts
clause violation by an independent anti-doping panel in Kingston?
A. Dwayne Bravo B. Andre Russell C. Chris Gayle D. Marlon Samuels

235. Which magazine is reputed as The Bible of Cricket?

A. Wisden B. Sports today C. The Cricketer D. None of the above

236. Recently who achieved the World No. 1 ranking in the latest BWF World junior ranking?
A. Bodhit Joshi B. Sanjay Srivastava C. Lakshya Sen D. Vinayak Mahajan

237. Recently who has been named as a brand ambassador for the cleanliness initiative Swachh Bharat
Mission?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Parineeti Chopra D. Shilpa Shetty

238. Who has been elected the new President of Germany?

A. Christian Wulff B. Joachim Gauck
C. Frank-Walter Steinmeier D. Olivia Jones

239. Who is the current chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India?
A. Ms. Suman Saxena B. Dr. M. S. Sahoo
C. G. S. Yadav D. Amardeep Singh Bhatiya

240. Who has been appointed as the new national security adviser of the United States of America?
A. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster B. Gen Colin Powell
C. Gen Douglas MacArthur D. Sara Palin

241. Who has been recently appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to Canada?
A. Vikas Swarup B. Saiyad Akabaruddeen C. S Jaisankar D. M J Akbar

242. Jovenel Moise who recently sworn in as Haitis new president is the .President of Haiti.
A. 58th B. 57th C. 59th D. 60th

243. In which state the 2017 UNESCO Natural Heritage festival was held?
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A. Sikkim B. Himachal Pradesh C. Punjab D. Madhya Pradesh

244. _________, a member of the International Olympic Committees (IOC) Athletes Commission, will represent
the panel in the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
A. Saina Nehwal B. Wang Yihan C. Tai Tzu-ying D. Carolina Marin

245. Recently renowned Urdu novelist and playwright Bano Qudsia passed away, she belongs to which of the
following country?
A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. India D. Myanmar

246. Recently Joginder Singh passed away, He was a-

A. Former ISRO chief B. Former RAW chief
C. Former CBI chief D. Former IB chief

247. Recently who has been appointed as Principal Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Finance?
A. R V Pandala B. Sunil Kumar Gupta C. Sanjeev Sanyal D. None of the above

248. Which countrys team has won the 2017 T20 Blind World Cup?
A. Nepal B. India C. Pakistan D. Sri Lanka

249. Who has been appointed as the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)?
A. Ashok Amritraj B. Samantha Power C. Amandeep Singh Gill D. None of the above

250. Vikram Limaye who has been recently selected as new CEO, MD of NSE is currently the CEO of
A. HDFC B. IDFC C. ICICI D. Bank of Baroda

251. Who has become the first transgender to catwalk on Indias Lakm Fashion Week?
A. Anjali Lama B. Neha Dhawan C. Ritu Mukherjee D. None of the above

252. In which state Indias first-ever floating elementary school has started?
A. Mizoram B. Manipur C. West Bengal D. Assam

253. Recently who has taken over as the 25th Director General Border Roads (DGBR)?
A. Lieutenant General BK Srivastava
B. Lieutenant General Suresh Sharma
C. Lieutenant General Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava
D. Lieutenant General J. S Cheema

254. Recently former Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed passed away,he was the member of Lok
Sabha from which of the following state?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat

255. What is the theme of 2017 BRICS Summit?

A. BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future
B. Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions
C. BRICS Partnership A Powerful Factor of Global Development
D. None of the above

256. Which is the first state of North East India to implement e-Cabinet solution?
A. Mizoram B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya D. Arunachal Pradesh

257. Who has become the Pakistans first woman foreign secretary?
A. Sabika Chaudhry B. Adilah Khan
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C. Bahameen Sharif D. Tehmina Janjua

258. Who won the Best Actress Oscar at the 89th Academy Awards?
A. Meryl Streep B. Kate Beckinsale C. Emma Stone D. Zoe Saldana

259. Recently United Arab Emirates Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has announced to donate an
Elekta Synergy Digital Accelerator worth US$2 million to which of the following Medical College?
A. Kamala Nehru Medical College, Allahabad
B. Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra
C. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh

260. Who is the author of the book Army and Nation : The Military and Indian Democracy since
Independence?
A. Shiv Kunal Verma B. Christophe Jaffrelot
C. Bruce Riedel D. Steven Wilkinson

261. Recently who has been selected for 26th Vyas Samman-2016?
A. Dr Narendra Kohli B. Dr. Kamal Kishore Goenka
C. Dr. Sunita Jain D. Surendra Verma

262. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who has been appointed United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping
Operations, is from which country?
A. United States B. France C. Japan D. China

263. Who has won the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards for Sportswoman of the Year?
A. Serena Williams B. Kelly Holmes C. Jessica Ennis D. Simone Biles

264. Who won the title of Miss Universe-2016?

A. Iris Mittenaere B. Raquel Plissier C. Andrea Tovar D. None of the above

265. Recently the Supreme Court appointed committee of four administrators to run the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI), the committee is headed by
A. Vikram Limaye B. Amitabh Chaudhary C. Anirudh Chaudhary D. Vinod Rai

266. What is the income limit for a person to be entitled to avail the benefit of Supreme Courts recently
announced Middle Income Group Scheme?
A. 60,000 per month B. 30,000 per month C. 45,000 per month D. 50,000 per month

267. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras will be implemented by

A. Bureau of Pharma, Public Sector Undertakings of India
B. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
C. Drug Regulatory Agency
D. None of the above.

268. Indias first social innovation center has been launched in which of the following state?
A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Telangana D. Kerala

269. Recently Sports Minister Vijay Goel laid the Foundation Stone for the first ever training center dedicated
for Para Athletes at which of the following place?
A. Gujarat B. Haryana C. Karnataka D. Odisha

270. Who is the author of the book Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl?
A. Pooja Gautam B. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
C. Rakesh Anand Bakshi D. Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri
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271. Mahershala Ali won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) Oscar for which of the following films at
the 89th Academy Awards?
A. OJ: Made In America B. Suicide Squad
C. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them D. Moonlight

272. Which Indian personality to host Hindi version of international show TED Talks?
A. Salman Kha B. Priyanka Chopra C. Shah Rukh Khan D. Amitabh Bachchan

273. Recently twitter Handle DARPGSEVA is started by-

A. Department of Commerce
B. Department of Panchayati Raj
C. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
D. Department of Women and Child Development

274. India Innovation Index is launched by-

A. NITI Ayog
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. None of the above

275. Recently India and Austria signed an agreement in which of the following field?
A. Terrorism B. Double taxation C. Export D. Tourism

276. Which country to host 2017 ICC Womens Cricket World Cup?
A. New Zealand B. India C. Sri Lanka D. England

277. Recently Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has signed a contract worth Rs 916 crore with the Defence Ministry
for making how many fast patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard?
A. 10 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15

278. India signed a financing agreement for US$201.50 million for the Third Technical Education Quality
Improvement Programme with which of the following international organization?
A. World Bank B. Asian Development Bank
C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D. European Investment Bank

279. The 17th International Seminar on Counter Terrorism is being organised by National Security Guard in
which of the following city?
A. Manesar B. Jaipur C. Hyderabad D. Jaisalmer

280. In which one of the following cities will the Annual Maritime Power Conference-2017 be conducted?
A. New Delhi B. Vishakhapattanam C. Kojhikod D. Puri

281. The Three-day (28th to 30th January 2017) North East Film Festival-2017 was held at-
A. Shillong B. New Delhi C. Guwahati D. Pune

282. Recently Digital Radio Round Table Conference was held at-
A. Jaipur B. New Delhi C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad

283. Who has been chosen as the new Chief Minister of Nagaland?
A. K. L. Chishi B. John Bosco Jasokie
C. Hokishe Sema D. Shurhozelie Liezietsu

284. The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has declared 2017 as the
A. Year of Peace B. Year of Tourism C. Year of Kesar D. Year of Apple
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285. Which film has won the Golden Bear Award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival-2017?
A. Bright Nights B. The Other Side of Hope
C. On Body and Soul D. Close Knit Correct

286. The Supreme Court recently issued contempt of court notice against sitting Calcutta HC judge. What is the
name of the High Court judge?
A. C.S. Karnan B. Markandey Katju C. Dipak Mishra D. Ranjan Gogoi

287. What is the theme of United Nations (UN) World Day of Social Justice-2017?
A. Promote global justice & poverty eradication
B. Promote global justice & poverty eradication
C. A Just Transition environmentally sustainable economies and societies
D. Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work

288. World Radio day is observed on

A. 13th February B. 12th February C. 11th February D. 10th February

289. World Cancer Day is celebrated on-

A. 2 February B. 3 February C. 4 February D. 5 February

290. What is the theme of World Wetlands Day for 2017?

A. Wetlands for disaster risk reduction B. Wetlands to serve as buffer
C. Wetland for a disaster free future D. None of the above.

291. Government of which of the following state has made Solar Power Systems Mandatory for Private
Schools?
A. Haryana B. Telangana C. Punjab D. Odisha

292. Worlds oldest working steam engine is also known as

A. Iron Horse B. Fairy Queen C. Prabal D. Shaktiman

293. Recently Qatar Airways started worlds longest commercial flight between which of the following places?
A. Dubai to Auckland B. Dubai to Perth C. Doha to Auckland D. Doha to Perth

294. Recently Pakistan has conducted its first successful flight test of Ballistic Missile Ababeel, it is a-
A. Surface to Surface Missile B. Air to Air Missile
C. Surface to Air Missile D. Air to Surface Missile

295. Recently 3.5 lakh people set a new world record by singing the national anthem in which of the following
state of India?
A. Gujarat B. Bihar C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan

296. Indian Navys only operational aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya got an ATM onboard. Which of the
following Bank has launched ATM facility?
A. Central Bank of India B. Allahabad Bank
C. State Bank of India D. Union Bank of India

297. Who has been appointed as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?
A. Gopal Baglay B. Sudhir Kumar C. Vikas Swarup D. P Bashiah

298. Which movie has won the Best Animation award at the 89th Academy Awards 2017?
A. Kubo and the Two Strings B. The Red Turtle
C. Moana D. Zootopia

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299. Who has won silver in mens double trap at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup
2017?
A. Shapath Bharadwaj B. Ankur Mittal
C. Sangram Dahiya D. Ankur Mittal

300. Who is the newly appointed chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?
A. Bari Krishna Damor B. Nand Kumar Sai
C. Anusuia Uikey D. Raghav Chandra

301. Which hockey team has won the 5th edition of Coal India Hockey India League (HIL) 2017 tournament?
A. Delhi Waveriders B. Dabang Mumbai
C. Uttar Pradesh Wizards D. Kalinga Lancers

302. Who is the author of the book Kohinoor: The Story of the Worlds Most Infamous Diamond?
A. Ashish Chatterjee B. Shashi Tharoor
C. Anita Anand D. William Dalrymple

303. Who has been awarded the 2016 Indian Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Award by the firm Ernst & Young
(EY)?
A. Vivek Chaand Sehgal B. Piyush Goyal
C. Abhay Firodia D. Nandan Nilekani

304. Which country to host the 9th edition of BRICS Summit-2017?

A. China B. India C. Russia D. South Africa

305. Kenneth J. Arrow, the well-known Nobel-winning economist and mathematician has passed away. He
hailed from which of the following countries?
A. United Kingdom B. United States C. France D. Japan

306. ISRO recently launched record 104 satellites in a single flight through
A. PSLV-C37 B. GSLV C. Sounding Rocket D. LVM3

307. The Salesman which won Best Foreign language film Award belongs to
A. Iran B. Turkey C. Sri Lanka D. India

308. Which country is host to the 4th BIMSTEC Summit-2017?

A. India B. Nepal C. Bhutan D. Thailand

309. What is the maximum cover amount under the recently launched mediclaim policy for super rich by New
India Assurance?
A. 1 Crore B. 50 Lakh C. 75 Lakh D. 90 Lakh

310. Which is the first state of the country to establish Cashless System for distribution of food grains?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat

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Answer Key

1-A 2-A 3-B 4-A 5-C 6-B 7-C 8-D 9-C 10-A
11-B 12-C 13-C 14-C 15-D 16-A 17-A 18-A 19-B 20-D
21-C 22-B 23-A 24-A 25-B 26-C 27-A 28-D 29-B 30-C
31-C 32-A 33-C 34-D 35-A 36-B 37-B 38-B 39-A 40-B
41-C 42-B 43-D 44-D 45-B 46-C 47-A 48-B 49-A 50-A
51-B 52-B 53-A 54-B 55-C 56-C 57-B 58-C 59-B 60-A
61-A 62-B 63-A 64-C 65-A 66-D 67-C 68-B 69-C 70-C
71-C 72-A 73-C 74-B 75-B 76-D 77-B 78-D 79-D 80-C
81-B 82-D 83-C 84-D 85-B 86-A 87-B 88-D 89-D 90-B
91-A 92-B 93-B 94-B 95-C 96-B 97-D 98-B 99-C 100-A
101-D 102-D 103-D 104-A 105-D 106-A 107-D 108-D 109-B 110-D
111-A 112-C 113-C 114-B 115-D 116-D 117-D 118-A 119-D 120-A
121-C 122-B 123-B 124-C 125-A 126-C 127-C 128-A 129-B 130-C
131-D 132-B 133-B 134-A 135-A 136-B 137-C 138-A 139-D 140-C
141-D 142-A 143-D 144-B 145-B 146-B 147-C 148-C 149-D 150-A
151-B 152-A 153-A 154-B 155-C 156-C 157-A 158-A 159-B 160-B
161-A 162-A 163-C 164-A 165-B 166-B 167-C 168-A 169-B 170-C
171-D 172-A 173-C 174-B 175-A 176-C 177-D 178-D 179-D 180-B
181-D 182-A 183-C 184-D 185-A 186-A 187-C 188-B 189-C 190-B
191-C 192-C 193-C 194-B 195-B 196-C 197-B 198-D 199-A 200-A
201-C 202-C 203-A 204-B 205-D 206-D 207-C 208-B 209-A 210-A
211-D 212-C 213-B 214-D 215-B 216-B 217-A 218-B 219-B 220-B
221-C 222-A 223-A 224-A 225-C 226-A 227-C 228-B 229-B 230-D
231-D 232-B 233-C 234-B 235-A 236-C 237-D 238-C 239-B 240-A
241-A 242-A 243-B 244-A 245-B 246-C 247-C 248-B 249-A 250-B
251-A 252-B 253-C 254-B 255-A 256-D 257-D 258-C 259-D 260-D
261-D 262-B 263-D 264-A 265-D 266-A 267-A 268-C 269-A 270-B
271-D 272-C 273-C 274-A 275-B 276-D 277-C 278-A 279-A 280-A
281-D 282-B 283-D 284-D 285-C 286-A 287-D 288-A 289-C 290-A
291-A 292-B 293-C 294-A 295-A 296-C 297-A 298-D 299-D 300-B
301-D 302-D 303-A 304-A 305-B 306-A 307-A 308-B 309-A 310-D

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