Weekly Current affairs play a very important role in the competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give undivided attention to it while doing preparation for the government examinations. The CGLRE, OCS examinations comprise a section of “Current Affairs” to evaluate how much the aspirant is aware of the daily happenings taking place around the world. To complement your preparation, we are providing you with a compilation of Weekly Current affairs.
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Q.1) Which country imposed a ban on Young people buying Cigarettes?
(1) Australia
(2) Canada
(3) Norwegian
(4) New Zealand
Ans. (4) New Zealand
Explanation:
New Zealand on 13th December, passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
Q.2) Who has been elected as the President of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI)?
(1) Dr PC Rath
(2) Kishor Reddy
(3) Ramesh Kejriwal
(4) Mansi Gulati
Ans. (1) Dr PC Rath
Explanation:
Senior cardiologist, Dr PC Rath was formally elected as the president of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) for one year (2023-24), in an annual meeting held in Chennai.
Q.3) Who has been appointed as the Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation (WHO)?
(1) Dr Jeremy Farrar
(2) Joel Nathan
(3) Samir Acharya
(4) Pro. Joss Bland
Ans. (1) Dr Jeremy Farrar
Explanation:
On 13th December 2022, World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed Dr Jeremy Farrar as its new Chief Scientist with effect from the 2nd quarter of 2023.
Q.4) Which state ranks first in providing medical consultation through Telecommunication?
(1) Kerala
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Telangana
Ans. (2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu has become the first in India by providing medical advice to 22 lakh 58 thousand 739 people through health centers operating in Tamil Nadu.
Q.5) India has signed $200 million Currency Swap Agreement with –
(1) Maldives
(2) Sri Lanka
(3) Bangladesh
(4) Myanmar
Ans. (1) Maldives
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) to enable MMA to make drawals in multiple tranches up to a maximum of $200 million from the RBI.
Q.6) Which state forest department has launched ‘Vanikaran’ project to restore natural vegetation?
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Chhattisgarh
(3) Kerala
(4) Telangana
Ans. (3) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala forest department has launched ‘Vanikaran’ project to restore natural vegetation.
Q.7) Who has been honoured with the “2022 WTA Player of the Year”?
(1) Ruud Casper
(2) Iga Swiatek
(3) Nadal Rafael
(4) Medvedev Daniil
Ans. (2) Iga Swiatek
Explanation:
Polish Tennish player Iga Swiatek has been honoured with the 2022 WTA Player of the Year award for the first time for her achievements in 2022.
Q.8) Who has received the “2022 Masters of the WGO Award”?
(1) Venkaiah Naidu
(2) K.R. Palaniswamy
(3) Ashleigh Barty
(4) Gurdeep Singh
Ans. (2) K.R. Palaniswamy
Explanation:
The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) has presented the 2022 Masters of the WGO Award to Chennai-based gastroenterologist R. Palaniswamy for his contributions to the field of Gastroenterology.
Q.9) “International Tea Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 14th December
(2) 15th December
(3) 16th December
(4) 17th December
Ans. (2) 15th December
Explanation:
International Tea Day is observed every year on December 15 in countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, India, and Tanzania.
Q.10) Which country has topped at the 19th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) 2022?
(1) Argentina
(2) India
(3) Indonesia
(4) Thailand
Ans. (2) India
Explanation:
India secured the top rank at the 19th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) 2022 held in Bogota, Colombia by winning 6 gold medals.
Q.11) Which team crowned as Champions of Tennis Premier League 2022?
(1) Mumbai Leon
(2) Rajasthan Tigers
(3) Hyderabad Strikers
(4) Pune Jaguars
Ans. (3) Hyderabad Strikers
Explanation:
Hyderabad Strikers crowned as champions of 4th Tennis Premier League (TPL) 2022.
Q.12) 8th India International Science Festival to be held in January 2023 in –
(1) Bhopal
(2) Chennai
(3) Lucknow
(4) Kolkata
Ans. (1) Bhopal
Explanation:
The eighth edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) will be held in Bhopal in January 2023.
Q.13) Famous football player Lionel Messi announced his retirement. He is the player of –
(1) Argentina
(2) Brazil
(3) Belgium
(4) Netherlands
Ans. (1) Argentina
Explanation:
Argentina football player, Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will retire after the FIFA World Cup 2022 final on December 18.
Q.14) The 6th Edition of Indo-Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” begins in –
(1) Meghalaya
(2) Nagaland
(3) Tripura
(4) Sikkim
Ans. (1) Meghalaya
Explanation:
The 6th Edition of Indo – Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is started at Umroi, Meghalaya from 15 to 28 December 2022.
Q.15) Which Indian film has been nominated at the Golden Globe Awards 2023?
(1) Pushpa
(2) Saaho
(3) RRR
(4) KGF 2
Ans. 3) RRR
Explanation:
SS Rajamouli-directed period movie ‘RRR’ has been nominated in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards to be held in January 2023.
Q.16) Which country will be the first to auction Spectrum for Satellite Communication?
(1) USA
(2) China
(3) Japan
(4) India
Ans. (4) India
Explanation:
- D. Vaghela, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), announced at the “India SatCom 2022“, the 8th International summit of the Broadband India Forum (BIF), that India will be the first country in the world to auction Satellite Communication (SatCom) spectrum.
Q.17) As per MSME Ministry, how many Jobs were created by Startups in India so far?
(1) 8.4 lakh
(2) 6.2 lakh
(3) 5.2 lakh
(4) 4.4 lakh
Ans. (1) 8.4 lakh
Explanation:
Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that more than 8,40,000 jobs created by Startups in country.
Q.18) Total number of Geographical Indication (GI) tags in India?
(1) 423
(2) 432
(3) 439
(4) 450
Ans. (2) 432
Explanation:
The Government of India has granted the GIs tags to nine new items on 14th December 2022 including Gamocha (Assam), Tandur red gram (Telangana), Raktsey Karpo apricot (Ladakh), Alibag white onion (Maharashtra).
Q.19) Who has become an Official Partner of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023?
(1) Tata Steel
(2) Infosys
(3) Reliance
(4) Nestle India
Ans. (1) Tata Steel
Explanation:
Tata Steel Limited has signed an MoU with Hockey India to become an Official Partner of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.
Q.20) Which edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN” conducted?
(1) 15th edition
(2) 16th edition
(3) 17th edition
(4) 18th edition
Ans. (2) 16th edition
Explanation:
The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN-XVI” between India and Nepal will be conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi (Nepal), from 16 – 29 December 2022.
Q.21) India gets last of the 36 IAF Rafale aircraft from –
(1) Russia
(2) US
(3) France
(4) Japan
Ans. (3) France
Explanation:
Rafale, the last of the 36 IAF Rafale aircraft, has landed in New Delhi after refueling by a UAE Air Force tanker aircraft after taking off from France.
Q.22) Who has took over additional charge as the Chairman and MD of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)?
(1) Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
(2) K.V. Suresh Kumar
(3) Hansraj Gangaram
(4) Vijender Sharma
Ans. (1) Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
Explanation:
Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi has taken over the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited on 13th December 2022.
Q.23) India’s longest escape tunnel has been completed in –
(1) Jammu & Kashmir
(2) Uttarakhand
(3) Ladakh
(4) Gujarat
Ans. 1) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
India’s longest escape tunnel, which is 89 km long, built on the 111 km under-construction Banihal-Katra railway line in Jammu and Kashmir, was completed by the Indian Railways on 15 December.
Q.24) Who was the most written-about track and field athlete in 2022?
(1) Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce
(2) Elaine Thompson-Herah
(3) Neeraj Chopra
(4) Usain Bolt
Ans. (3) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
According to the World Athletics, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra of India was the most written about track and field athlete in 2022, displacing the Jamaican legend Usain Bolt from the top lists.
Q.25) “Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK)” has been renamed as –
(1) PM MANAS
(2) PM VIKAS
(3) PM UNNATI
(4) PM ROSHINI
Ans. (2) PM VIKAS
Explanation:
The Minister of Minority Affairs, Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 15 December informed that the “Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK)” has now been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
Q.26) What is the target range of “Agni-V” missile?
(1) 3,500 km
(2) 5,000 km
(3) 5,500 km
(4) 7,000 km
Ans. (2) 5,000 km
Explanation:
India has successfully carried out the night trials of nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-V from Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha on 15th December, 2022.
Q.27) Which state government has launched the “Arunodaya 2.0” scheme?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Manipur
(3) Punjab
(4) Assam
Ans. (4) Assam
Explanation:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 14th December, inaugurated ‘Orunodoi 2.0 scheme’ via video conferencing from Delhi.
Q.28) Which country has the highest number of broadband users, as of December 2022?
(1) China
(2) USA
(3) India
(4) Indonesia
Ans. (3) India
Explanation:
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that India is the largest connected nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users.
Q.29) Who has been appointed as the first black president of Harvard University?
(1) John Adams
(2) Dr Claudine Gay
(3) Lawrence Seldon
(4) Catharine Drew
Ans. (2) Dr Claudine Gay
Explanation:
Harvard University has named Dr Claudine Gay as the first black president to run an Ivy League university.
Q.30) Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of –
(1) Denmark
(2) Sweden
(3) Puru
(4) Germnay
Ans. (1) Denmark
Explanation:
Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Denmark.
Q.31) “Vijay Diwas” is celebrated in India every year on –
(1) 15th December
(2) 16th December
(3) 17th December
(4) 18th December
Ans. (2) 16th December
Explanation:
Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India every year on December 16 to commemorate the victory of India against Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh as an independent nation.
Q.32) “International Migrants Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 16th December
(2) 17th December
(3) 18th December
(4) 19th December
Ans. (3) 18th December
Explanation:
The International Migrants Day is observed globally on 18 December every year.
Q.33) “Minorities Rights Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 15th December
(2) 16th December
(3) 17th December
(4) 18th December
Ans. (4) 18th December
Explanation:
India observed Minorities Rights Day every year on 18th December.
Q.34) “World Arabic Language Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 17th December
(2) 18th December
(3) 19th December
(4) 20th December
Ans. (2) 18th December
Explanation:
World Arabic Language Day is observed globally on 18th December every year.
Q.35) Who has won the title of the T20 World Cup 2022 for Blind?
(1) India
(2) Bangladesh
(3) Australia
(4) Sri Lanka
Ans. (1) India
Explanation:
The 3rd T20 World Cup for Blind was held in India from 6 -17 December 2022.
Q.36) FIFA Club World Cup 2023 will be host by –
(1) Libya
(2) Algeria
(3) Niger
(4) Morocco
Ans. (4) Morocco
Explanation:
World football governing body FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on 16 December 2022 that Morocco will host the next football Club World Cup.
Q.37) India Energy Week 2023 will be held in February 2023 at –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Kolkata
(3) Chennai
(4) Visakhapatnam
Ans. (1) Bengaluru
Explanation:
India Energy Week 2023 (IEW 2023), being organised during India’s G20 Presidency, will be held in Bengaluru between February 6 and 8, 2023.
Q.38) Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of –
(1) Belgium
(2) Ireland
(3) Austria
(4) Slovenia
Ans. 2) Ireland
Explanation:
Indian-Origin, Leo Varadkar (38) has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Ireland in line with a coalition deal struck in 2020.
Q.39) Who has been named the Men’s ITF World Champions 2022?
(1) Novak Djokovic
(2) Daniil Medvedev
(3) Rafael Nadal
(4) Ashleigh Barty
Ans. (3) Rafael Nadal
Explanation:
On 15th December 2022, Spanish Tennis Player Rafael Nadal has been named the Men’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champion 2022 for 5th time.
Q.40) Who has been named the women’s ITF World Champions 2022?
(1) Caroline Garcia
(2) Maria Sakkari
(3) Ons Jabeur
(4) Iga Swiatek
Ans. (4) Iga Swiatek
Explanation:
On 15th December 2022, Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek has been named women’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champion 2022 for her performance in 2022 winning 2 Grand Slam titles and 8 titles.
Q.41) Who has become England’s youngest Cricketer to Debut in Test Cricket?
(1) Rehan Ahmed
(2) Will Jacks
(3) Luke Wood
4) Jofra Archer
Ans. (1) Rehan Ahmed
Explanation:
Rehan Ahmed becomes England’s youngest-ever Test Cricketer to debut in the final match between Pakistan and England.
Q.42) Raktsey Karpo Apricot is the 1st GI Tag of which state?
(1) Goa
(2) Ladakh
(3) Tripura
(4) Meghalaya
Ans. (2) Ladakh
Explanation:
Ladakh got its first ever Geographical Indication (GI) Tag to its Raktsey Karpo Apricot. The coveted GI tag certification for twenty years.
Q.43) Who has won the “Women’s FIH Nations Cup 2022” title?
(1) Ireland
(2) India
(3) Spain
(4) South Korea
Ans. (2) India
Explanation:
The Indian women Hockey team led by Captain Savita Punia beat Spain 1-0 in the final to win the inaugural FIH Nations Cup played at Valencia, Spain on 17 December 2022.
Q.44) What is India’s rank in the publication of Scientific papers?
(1) 2nd
(2) 3rd
(3) 5th
(4) 8th
Ans. (2) 3rd
Explanation:
According to the Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh, India has been ranked 3rd globally in the publication of scientific papers.
Q.45) How much amount was earned by ISRO in 5 years from foreign launches?
(1) ₹1,100 crore
(2) ₹1,500 crore
(3) ₹1,800 crore
(4) ₹2,400 crore
Ans. (1) ₹1,100 crore
Explanation:
According to the Ministry for Space, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) had earned approximately Rs 1,100 crore in the last five years from the launch of foreign satellites.
Q.46) PM Narendra Modi has launched the “Grih Pravesh” programme in –
(1) Gangtok
(2) Guwahati
(3) Shiliong
(4) Agartala
Ans. 4) Agartala
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited poll-bound Tripura and Meghalaya on December 18 to inaugurate and laid the foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 6,800 crore.
Q.47) Who has been named as the “PETA India’s Person of the Year 2022” title?
(1) Sonakshi Sinha
(2) John Abraham
(3) Anushka Sharma
(4) Sonam Kapoor
Ans.
(1) Sonakshi Sinha
Explanation:
Sonakshi Sinha has been awarded with the PETA India’s 2022 Person of the Year title for advocating Animal Adoption & Vegan Fashion.
Q.48) Which state government has introduced the “Friends of Library” scheme?
(1) Kerala
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Odisha
Ans. (2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Ministre of School Education (Tamil Nadu), has introduced the “Friends of Library” scheme.
Q.49) What is India’s rank in the 2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI)?
(1) 68th
(2) 71st
(3) 77th
(4) 84th
Ans. (1) 68th
Explanation:
The 2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) report was released by the British weekly The Economist. The 11th Global Food Security Index shows a deterioration in the global food environment for the third year, threatening food security.
Q.50) Which team has won the 2022 FIFA World Cup title?
(1) France
(2) Belgium
(3) Argentina
(4) Brazil
Ans. (3) Argentina
Explanation:
Argentina won the FIFA World Cup 2022 title third time after defeating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties.
Q.51) Who has won the ATP Fans’ Favorite Award 2022?
(1) Rafael Nadal
(2) Carlos Alcaraz
(3) Casper Ruud
(4) Novak Djokovic
Ans. (1) Rafael Nadal
Explanation:
Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal has won the Fan’ Favorite singles title at the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP Awards 2022.
Q.52) Which city has been included under the “Swadesh Darshan 2.0” scheme?
(1) Nalanda
(2) Bihar Sharif
(3) Muzaffarpur
(4) Bhagalpur
Ans. (1) Nalanda
Explanation:
Gaya and Nalanda in Bihar has been included by the Government of India under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0
Q.53) Who has inaugurated a nationwide campaign ‘Prashasan Gaon ki Ore’?
(1) Jitendra Singh
(2) Piyush Goyal
(3) Pralhad Joshi
(4) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ans. (1) Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a nationwide campaign, Prashasan Gaon ki Ore.
Q.54) Who has been appointed as the first Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara?
(1) Bhupendra Yadav
(2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(3) Kiren Rijiju
(4) Pralhad Joshi
Ans. (2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Explanation:
Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has been appointed as the Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, by President Draupadi Murmu.
Q.55) Which company has won the IEI Industry Excellence Award 2022?
(1) National Mineral Development Corporation
(2) TP renewable Microgrid
(3) NTPC Limited
(4) Torrent Power
Ans. (1) National Mineral Development Corporation
Explanation:
National Miner National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) won the Institution of Engineers, India (IEI) Industry Excellence Award 2022 in Chennai.
Q.56) RBI has imposed a penalty of ______ on Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC.
(1) ₹2.22 crore
(2) ₹2.35 crore
(3) ₹2.66 crore
(4) ₹2.84 crore
Ans. (3) ₹2.66 crore
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 2.66 crore on Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, India operations for non-compliance with directions on “Cyber Security Framework” in Banks on 19 December 2022.
Q.57) Who has granted $1 million to IIT Madras to build India’s first Responsible AI center?
(1) Meta
(2) Amazon
(3) Google
(4) Microsoft
Ans. (3) Google
Explanation:
Google plans to collaborate with Indian Institute of Science (IISC) for project Vaani, Google for India announced on December 19, 2022.
Q.58) National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research (ICMR-NARFBR) has been inaugurated in –
(1) Mumbai
(2) Chennai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Hyderabad
Ans. 4) Hyderabad
Explanation:
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, opened the ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) in Genome Valley in Hyderabad.
Q.59) Which city will host the Urban 20 meetings as part of G 20 meetings?
(1) Gandhinagar
(2) Ahmedabad
(3) Vadodara
(4) Surat
Ans. (2) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The UNESCO heritage city Ahmedabad will host the Urban 20 meetings as part of G 20 meetings between Februarys to July 2023.
Q.60) “Goa Liberation Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 19th December
(2) 20th December
(3) 21st December
(4) 22nd December
Ans. (1) 19th December
Explanation:
India observed Goa Liberation Day every year on December 19 to celebrate the independence of the smallest state of the Union in 1961.
Q.61) What is India’s rank in the 2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI)?
(1) 68th
(2) 71st
(3) 77th
(4) 84th
Ans. (1) 68th
Q.62) Which team has won the 2022 FIFA World Cup title?
(1) France
(2) Belgium
(3) Argentina
(4) Brazil
Ans. (3) Argentina
Q.63) Who has won the ATP Fans’ Favorite Award 2022?
(1) Rafael Nadal
(2) Carlos Alcaraz
(3) Casper Ruud
(4) Novak Djokovic
Ans. (1) Rafael Nadal
Q.64) Which city has been included under the “Swadesh Darshan 2.0” scheme?
(1) Nalanda
(2) Bihar Sharif
(3) Muzaffarpur
(4) Bhagalpur
Ans. (1) Nalanda
Q.65) Who has inaugurated a nationwide campaign ‘Prashasan Gaon ki Ore’?
(1) Jitendra Singh
(2) Piyush Goyal
(3) Pralhad Joshi
(4) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ans. (1) Jitendra Singh
Q.66) Who has been appointed as the first Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara?
(1) Bhupendra Yadav
(2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(3) Kiren Rijiju
(4) Pralhad Joshi
Ans. (2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q.67) PA Sangma football stadium has been inaugurated in –
(1) Sikkim
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Mizoram
(4) Tripura
Ans. (2) Meghalaya
Q.68) India and which country will launch ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Pondicherry in January 2023?
(1) Myanmar
(2) Malaysia
(3) Bangladesh
(4) Sri Lanka
Ans. (4) Sri Lanka
Q.69) Which company has won the IEI Industry Excellence Award 2022?
(1) National Mineral Development Corporation
(2) TP renewable Microgrid
(3) NTPC Limited
(4) Torrent Power
Ans. (1) National Mineral Development Corporation
Q.70) RBI has imposed a penalty of ______ on Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC.
(1) ₹2.22 crore
(2) ₹2.35 crore
(3) ₹2.66 crore
(4) ₹2.84 crore
Ans. (3) ₹2.66 crore
Q.71) Who has granted $1 million to IIT Madras to build India’s first Responsible AI center?
(1) Meta
(2) Amazon
(3) Google
(4) Microsoft
Ans. (3) Google
Q.72) Which Indian Navy sailboat will participate in the 50th edition of the ‘Cape Town to Rio Race 2023’ to be held in January 2023?
(1) INSV Tarini
(2) INSV Ambuda
(3) INSV Balwan
(4) INSV Ajral
Ans. (1) INSV Tarini
Q.73) Who is the author of newly launched book “The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times”?
(1) Barack Obama
(2) Michelle Obama
(3) Jill Biden
(4) Rajvanshi Devi
Ans. (2) Michelle Obama
Q.74) Which country launched the ‘Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft’?
(1) USA
(2) Russia
(3) Israel
(4) China
Ans. (1) USA
Q.75) Which company has launched indigenous consumer packaged goods brand “Independence“?
(1) Walmart
(2) Adani
(3) Reliance
(4) Amazon
Ans. (3) Reliance
Q.76) National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research (ICMR-NARFBR) has been inaugurated in –
(1) Mumbai
(2) Chennai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Hyderabad
Ans. (4) Hyderabad
Q.77) Which city will host the Urban 20 meetings as part of G 20 meetings?
(1) Gandhinagar
(2) Ahmedabad
(3) Vadodara
(4) Surat
Ans. (2) Ahmedabad
Q.78) “Goa Liberation Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 19th December
(2) 20th December
(3) 21st December
(4) 22nd December
Ans. (1) 19th December
Q.79) Which one of the following is presently the largest oil refinery of India?
(1) Vadodara (IOC)
(2) Mathura (IOC)
(3) Vishakhapatnam (HPCL)
(4) Mumbai (BPCL)
Ans. 1) Vadodara (IOC)
Q.80) The study of extinct animals is called –
(1) Herpetology
(2) Ornithology
(3) Geology
(4) Palaeontology
Ans. (4) Palaeontology
Q.81) The easternmost peak of the Himalayas is –
(1) Namcha Barwa
(2) Annapurna
(3) Kanchenjunga
(4) Mount Everest
Ans. (1) Namcha Barwa
Q.82) Which of the following is not a notable industrial city?
(1) Kanpur
(2) Mumbai
(3) Jamshedpur
(4) Allahabad
Ans. (4) Allahabad
Q.83) The only plant cells without nuclei among the following are –
(1) Cambium cells
(2) Root hairs
(3) Companion cells
(4) Tracheid cells
Ans. (1) Cambium cells
Q.84) “Dandia” is a popular dance of:
(1) Gujarat
(2) Assam
(3) Jharkhand
(4) Maharashtra
Ans. (1) Gujarat
Q.85) Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
(1) Lord Cornwallis
(2) Lord Dalhousie
(3) William Bentinck
(4) Lord Curzon
Ans. (1) Lord Cornwallis
Q.86) When was the first passenger train run in India?
(1) January 1848
(2) April 1853
(3) May 1857
(4) April 1852
Ans. (2) April 1853
Q.87) The process of improving the quality of rubber by heating it with sulphur is called.
(1) Vulcanization
(2) Acceleration
(3) Sulphonation
(4) Galvanization
Ans. (1) Vulcanization
Q.88) Which of the following is not a noble gas?
(1) Hydrogen
(2) Helium
(3) Neon
(4) Argon
Ans. (1) Hydrogen
Q.89) Which enzyme converts proteins?
(1) Pepsin
(2) Trypsin
(3) Erepsin
(4) Enterokinase
Ans. (2) Trypsin
Q.90) The deficiency of iron in man result in –
(1) Anaemia
(2) Night, blindness
(3) Scurvy
(4) Rickets
Ans. (1) Anaemia
Q.91) Baghdad is the Capital City of –
(1) Iraq
(2) Thailand
(3) China
(4) Russia
Ans. (1) Iraq
Q.92) Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is used for –
(1) Mining
(2) Welding
(3) Anaesthesia
(4) Cooking
Ans. (4) Cooking
Q.93) Which of the following elements is not present in stainless steel?
(1) Iron
(2) Tungsten
(3) Chromium
(4) Nickel
Ans. (2) Tungsten
Q.94) Which of the inert gases can form compounds?
(1) Helium
(2) Xenon
(3) Krypton
(4) Argon
Ans. (2) Xenon
Q.95) The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by –
(1) Dayanand Saraswati
(2) Keshab Chandra
(3) Ram Mohari Roy
(4) Vivekananda
Ans. (4) Vivekananda
Q.96) Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
(1) B.G.Tilak
(2) Dadabhai Naoroji
(3) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(4) C. Rajagopalachari
Ans. (4) C. Rajagopalachari
Q.97) The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is –
(1) Haridwar
(2) Namchobarva
(3) Alakananda
(4) Ambala
Ans. (4) Ambala
Q.98) Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
(1) Cauvery
(2) Tapti
(3) Narmada
(4) Krishna
Ans. (2) Tapti
Q.99) Name the first Asian country to Orbit Mars.
(1) Japan
(2) Pakistan
(3) China
(4) India
Ans. (4) India
Q.100) Browning of paper in old books is caused by –
(1) frequent use
(2) lack of aeration
(3) collection of dust
(4) oxidation of cellulose
Ans. (4) oxidation of cellulose
Q.101) Who was popularly known as Africa’s Gandhi?
(1) Mir Karzai
(2) Firoz Gandhi
(3) Nelson Mandela
(4) M.K. Gandhi
Ans. (3) Nelson Mandela
Q.102) In which Indian state is the Nanda Devi peak located?
(1) Sikkim
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Jammu and Kashmir
(4) Uttarakhand
Ans. (4) Uttarakhand
Q121. Which state has been awarded for its initiative ‘Jan Andolan (people’s movement) against Tuberculosis at a national workshop on ASCM to end TB in India?
(a) Tripura
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Manipur
(e) Meghalaya
Ans. Ans.(e)Meghalaya
Q122. Which state forest department has launched ‘Vanikaran’ project to restore natural vegetation?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) Gujarat
Ans. (c)Kerala
Q123. Retail inflation of India has eased to how much percent in November 2022 from 6.77% in the previous month?
(a) 6.66%
(b) 6.30%
(c) 6.00%
(d) 5.88%
(e) 5.80%
Ans. (d)5.88%
Q124. Who has been elected as the president of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) for 2023-24 in an annual meeting held in Chennai?
(a) Dr. V. G. Somani
(b) Dr. PC Rath
(c) Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma
(d) Dr. P.B.N. Prasad
(e) Dr. S. Eswara Reddy
Ans. (b)Dr. PC Rath
Q125. Who has won gold in the women’s air pistol 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions in Pistol events held in Bhopal?
(a) Divya
(b) Rudraksha Patil
(c) Elavenil Valarivan
(d) Apurvi Chandela
(e) Anjali Bhagwat
Ans. (a)Divya
Q126. Who among the following has been conferred with the 25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award (SIES)?
(a) Ramnath Govind
(b) Draupadi Murmu
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Venkaiah Naidu
(e) Hamid Ansari
Ans.(d) Venkaiah Naidu
Q127. The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on _______ 2022.
(a) 15th December
(b) 14th December
(c) 13th December
(d) 12th December
(e) 11th December
Ans. (b) 14th December
Q128. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended to the Centre the names of five high court judges for appointment as apex court judges. Which of the following is not included in the list?
(a) Justice Pankaj Mithal
(b) Justice Sanjay Karol
(c) Justice PV Sanjay Kumar
(d) Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
(e) Justice Kavita Pandit
Ans. (e) Justice Kavita Pandit
Q129. World Health Organization (WHO) announced that _______ will become its new Chief Scientist.
(a) Dr Michael Ryan
(b) Dr Catharina Boehme
(c) Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab
(d) Dr Jeremy Farrar
(e) Dr Samira Asma
Ans. (d) Dr Jeremy Farrar
Q130. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth Rs 75,000 crores in which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam
(e) Uttarakhand
Ans. (b) Maharashtra
Q131. What is wholesale price-based inflation in November 2022?
(a) 5.65
(b) 5.75
(c) 5.85
(d) 5.95
(e) 6.00
Ans. (c)5.85
Q132. Which of the following topped the grievance redressal index among all group A ministries, departments and autonomous bodies for resolution of public grievances?
(a) UIDAI
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Ayush
(d) Women and Child Development
(e) Tourism
Ans. (a)UIDAI
Q133. PM Modi participated in a programme commemorating Sri Aurobindo’s ______ birth anniversary.
(a) 100th
(b) 125th
(c) 150th
(d) 175th
(e) 75th
Ans. c) 150th
Q134. Which of the following bank has approved the divestment of its majority stake in Nainital Bank (NBL)?
(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) Canara Bank
(d) State Bank of India
(e) Union Bank of India
Ans. (b) Bank of Baroda
Q135. Chief Justice of India inaugurates digitisation hubs in _____ districts of Odisha.
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20
(e) 25
Ans. (b)10
Q151. Who has inaugurated the statue of Mahakavi Subramanian Bharathiyar at the renovated house of Bharathiyar at Varanasi via video conference?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) M.K.Stalin
(c) R N Ravi
(d) Yogi Adityanath
(e) Anandiben Patel
Ans.(b) M.K.Stalin
Q152. The eighth edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) will be held in which city?
(a) Varanasi
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bhopal
(d) Ahmedabad
(e) Mumbai
Ans.(c) Bhopal
Q153. Which of the following country will host an International Conference “Standing with the Ukrainian People”?
(a) France
(b) Australia
(c) UK
(d) USA
(e) Canada
Ans.(a) France
Q154. Which airline has been awarded the ‘Safety Performer of the Year’ award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines?
(a) IndiGo
(b) Air India
(c) Go First
(d) Vistara
(e) SpiceJet
Ans.(e) SpiceJet
Q155. Who has become the third cricketer in history to score 10000 Test runs and also takes 50 test wicket recently?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Babar Azam
(d) Joe Root
(e) Steve Smith
Ans.(d) Joe Root
Q156. Which team has been crowned as champions of 4th Tennis Premier League (TPL) 2022?
(a) Hyderabad Strikers
(b) Mumbai Leon Army
(c) Ruby Trichy Warriors
(d) iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
(e) Siecham Madurai Panthers
Ans.(a) Hyderabad Strikers
Q157. General Mirosław Hermaszewski, who passed away recently at the age of 81, was the only astronaut of which country?
(a) France
(b) Russia
(c) UK
(d) USA
(e) Poland
Ans.(e) Poland
Q158. Which Indian film has been nominated in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards to be held in January 2023?
(a) Gangubai Kathiawadi
(b) RRR
(c) Kantara
(d) Chhello Show
(e) Sardar Udham
Ans.(b) RRR
Q159. The 6th Edition of Indo – Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is conducted at Umroi ________.
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) Sikkim
Ans.(a) Meghalaya
Q160. Which country recently passed a law to completely end tobacco smoking by banning youth from buying cigarettes for life?
(a) Italy
(b) Canada
(c) Australia
(d) Ireland
(e) New Zealand
Ans.(e) New Zealand
Q161. Which country replaces Iraq as top oil supplier to India in November?
(a) Russia
(b) Qatar
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Lebanon
(e) USA
Ans.(a) Russia
Q162. Which IIT has signed an MoU with Army Training Command to set up centre of excellence?
(a) IIT Madras
(b) IIT Ropar
(c) IIT Roorkee
(d) IIT Delhi
(e) IIT Bombay
Ans.(b) IIT Ropar
Q163. Which of the following banks launched its sixth annual grants program for social startups in partnership with the Government of India’s flagship initiative ‘Startup India’-Parivartan SmartUp Grants?
(a) Axis Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Federal Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) YES Bank
Ans.(d) HDFC Bank
Q164. Govt allocates ______ crore to New India Literacy Programme for next 5 years.
(a) Rs 1017.90 crore
(b) Rs 1027.90 crore
(c) Rs 1037.90 crore
(d) Rs 1047.90 crore
(e) Rs 1057.90 crore
Ans.(c) Rs 1037.90 crore
Q165. India plans to commission 20 nuclear power plants by _______.
(a) 2035
(b) 2034
(c) 2033
(d) 2032
(e) 2031
Ans.(e) 2031
Q167. Who is the father of Fédération internationale de Football Association (FIFA)?
(a) Joao Havelange
(b) Issa Hayatou
(c) Sepp Blatter
(d) Jules Rimet
(e) Stanley Rous
Ans.(d) Jules Rimet
Q168. Who won the best Young Player Award in FIFA World Cup 2022?
(a) Lukas Podolski
(b) Thomas Muller
(c) Enzo Fernandez
(d) Landon Donovan
(e) Kylian Mbappe
Ans.(c) Enzo Fernandez
Q169. In the 2022 World Cup who won the Silver Boot?
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Thomas Muller
(d) Denis Cheryshev
(e) Kylian Mbappe
Ans.(a) Lionel Messi
Q170. Who invented Modern football?
(a) Pop Warner
(b) John Heisman
(c) Walter Camp
(d) George Halas
(e) Alonzo Stagg
Ans.(c) Walter Camp
Q171. Which nation will have its World Cup debut in 2022?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Qatar
(d) Lebanon
(e) Chile
Ans.(c) Qatar
Q172. Nora Fatehi flaunts her dance moves in FIFA World Cup 2022 anthem ________.
(a) Tatu Bom de Bola
(b) Light The Sky
(c) We Will Find a Way
(d) Live It Up
(e) Better Together
Ans.(b) Light The Sky
Q173. Who is the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer?
(a) Miroslav Klose
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) Kylian Mbappe
(e) Luka Modric
Ans.(a) Miroslav Klose
Q174 What was the first World Cup trophy called?
(a) Joao Havelange Trophy
(b) Stanley Rous Trophy
(c) Jules Rimet Trophy
(d) Stanley Rous Trophy
(e) Sepp Blatter Trophy
Ans.(c) Jules Rimet Trophy
Q175. Which of the following country won the final match in the FIFA World Cup 2022?
(a) France
(b) Argentina
(c) Croatia
(d) Morocco
(e) Saudi Arabia
Ans.(b) Argentina
Q176. Which player won the Golden Boot Award in the FIFA World Cup 2022?
(a) Neymar
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Luka Modric
(d) Lionel Messi
(e) Kylian Mbappe
Ans.(e) Kylian Mbappe
Q177. In FIFA World Cup 2022, Golden Ball Award goes to?
(a) Kylian Mbappe
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Luka Modric
(d) Lionel Messi
(e) Neymar
Ans.(d) Lionel Messi
Q178. Name the player, who awarded Golden Glove Award in the FIFA World Cup 2022?
(a) Mike Maignan
(b) Manuel Neuer
(c) Emiliano Martinez
(d) Gianluigi Donnarumma
(e) Peter Gulacsi
Ans.(c) Emiliano Martinez
Q179. Which of the following country finished third in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
(a) Morocco
(b) Croatia
(c) Argentina
(d) France
(e) Brazil
Ans.(b) Croatia
Q180. Which of the following team awarded FIFA Fair Play Award?
(a) France
(b) England
(c) Portugal
(d) Argentina
(e) Croatia
Ans.(b) England
Q181. Who is the first team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup?
(a) Germany
(b) Spain
(c) Portugal
(d) France
(e) Qatar
Ans.(d) France
Q182. Who will host the 2026 World Cup?
(a) United States, Mexico and Canada
(b) Australia and Newzealand
(c) France
(d) Germany
(e) China
Ans.(a) United States, Mexico and Canada
Q183. Which bollywood actress unveiled FIFA world cup 2022?
(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Katrina Kaif
(c) Deepika Padukone
(d) Priyanka Chopra
(e) Sara Ali Khan
Ans.(c) Deepika Padukone
Q184. Which country has hosted the most World Cups?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) South Africa
(d) Brazil
(e) Italy
Ans.(d Brazil
Q185. Which country is the host of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
(a) Spain
(b) India
(c) Brazil
(d) UAE
(e) USA
Ans.(b) India
Q186. Which state government has launched Orunodoi 2.0, a special scheme to provide financial security to economically disadvantaged families?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar
(e) Chhattisgarh
Ans.(c) Assam
Q187. The Gross collection of Direct Taxes has registered a growth of what percent which stood at Rs 13,63,649 cr in the financial year 2022-23?
(a) 25.90%
(b) 24.90%
(c) 23.90%
(d) 22.90%
(e) 27.90%
Ans.(a) 25.90%
Q188. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed that note in circulation (NiC) has witnessed an annual growth of how much percent to Rs 31.92 lakh crore as of 2 December 2022?
(a) 5.98%
(b) 6.98%
(c) 7.98%
(d) 8.98%
(e) 9.98%
Ans.(c) 7.98%
Q189. Which of the following vessel of the Indian Navy will participate in the 50th edition of Cape to Rio Race 2023?
(a) INSV Mhadei
(b) INS Tarangini
(c) INS Sudarshini
(d) INS Darshak
(e) INSV Tarini
Ans.(e) INSV Tarini
Q200. Who among the following has been appointed as the chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)?
(a) G. K. Rath
(b) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
(c) G Nageswara Rao
(d) A.K Mohanty
(e) Devang V. Khakhar
Ans.(b) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
Q201. The Indian Railways completed the construction of a tunnel on a 111-kilometre, the longest ‘escape tunnel’ in which state/UT in India?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) Ladakh
(e) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans.(e) Jammu and Kashmir
Q202. Which of the following companies announced a partnership with DigiLocker, a government authorized identification storage system, to bring local storage of government issued IDs on Android devices?
(a) Apple
(b) Amazon
(c) Google
(d) Infosys
(e) Meta
Ans.(c) Google
Q203. Which is India’s official entry for the 2023 Academy Awards or Oscars awards in the International Feature film category?
(a) The Last Show
(b) K.G.F: Chapter 2
(c) Vikram
(d) Brahmastra
(e) Gangubai Kathiawadi
Ans.(a) The Last Show
Q204. Which Indian song has been shortlisted in the Best Original Song Category for the 2023 Academy Awards or Oscars awards?
(a) Gehraiyaan
(b) Bana Sharabi
(c) Doobey
(d) Naatu Naatu
(e) Kinna Sona
Ans.(d) Naatu Naatu
Q205. How many cultural sites from India added to a tentative list of UNESCO Heritage Sites?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
Ans.(c) 3
Q206. Which university has got A grade by scoring 3.85 points in National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)?
(a) Gauhati University, Assam
(b) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
(c) National Law School of India University, Bangalore
(d) Chandigarh University
(e) Manipal University, Jaipur
Ans.(b) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Q207. In which state country’s first Infantry Museum has been opened for the general public?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Punjab
(e) Rajasthan
Ans.(a) Madhya Pradesh
Q208. Who among the following has been named as its brand ambassador by PUMA?
(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Deepika Padukone
(c) Katrina Kaif
(d) Anushka Sharma
(e) Sara Ali Khan
Ans.(d)Anushka Sharma
Q209. The first ship of the ASW SWC Project, being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, GRSE for the Indian Navy was launched at Kattupalli, Chennai. The Ship is named as ________.
(a) INS Arnala
(b) INS Vasai
(c) INS Vikrant
(d) INS Tarini
(e) INS Vagir
Ans.(a) INS Arnala
Q210. India’s manned Space flight Gaganyaan to be launched in in the fourth quarter of _______.
(a) 2021
(b) 2022
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
(e) 2025
Ans.(d) 2024
Q211. Which financial company has launched Roots, a dedicated platform providing comprehensive investor education and market analysis?
(a) Kotak Securities
(b) Angel One
(c) SBICAP Securities
(d) SMC Global Securities
(e) HDFC Securities
Ans.(e) HDFC Securities
Q212. Which of the following bank has launched ZERO Fee Banking on savings accounts?
(a) Federal Bank
(b) Yes Bank
(c) IDFC First Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) Axis Bank
Ans.(c) IDFC First Bank
Q213. Which of the following team has won 9th Season of the Pro Kabaddi League title 2022?
(a) Bengaluru Bulls
(b) Jaipur Pink Panthers
(c) Dabang Delhi
(d) Telugu Titans
(e) Haryana Steelers
Ans.(b) Jaipur Pink Panthers
Q214. A BSF veteran Bhairon Singh Rathore passed away recently at the age of 81. He was the hero of which war?
(a) World War I 1914
(b) India-China War 1962
(c) Kargil War 1999
(d) India-Pakistan War 1971
(e) World War II 1939
Ans.(d) India-Pakistan War 1971
Q215. Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty of Rs 2.66 crore on which of the following foreign bank’s India operations for non-compliance with directions on cyber security framework?
(a) Citi Bank
(b) DBS Bank
(c) Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait
(d) HSBC India
(e) Deutsche Bank
Ans.(c) Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait
Q216. India’s first-ever Surety Bond Insurance products from Bajaj Allianz was launched for which of the following purpose?
(a) Accident Insurance
(b) Life Insurance
(c) Infrastructure Projects
(d) Agriculture
(e) Health insurance
Ans.(c) Infrastructure Projects
Q217. The Book, ‘The Indian Navy@75 Reminiscing the Voyage’ is authored by who among the following?
(a) Sangeeta Saxena
(b) Shweta Shegal
(c) Manoj Joshi
(d) Arita Banerjee
(e) Javed Anand
Ans.(d) Arita Banerjee
Q218. Which ministry has won the Platinum Icon in the Digital India Awards 2022 for their initiative “DataSmart Cities: Empowering Cities through Data”?
(a) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(b) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(c) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(d) Ministry of Steel
(e) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Ans.(b) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Q219. Which minister has launched India’s first Green Steel Brand “KALYANI FeRRESTA” in New Delhi?
(a) Ramchandra Prasad Singh
(b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(c) Pashu Pati Kumar Paras
(d) Kiren Rijiju
(e) Jyotiraditya Scindia
Ans.(e) Jyotiraditya Scindia
Q220. Who has took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Counter Insurgency Force Kilo?
(a) Mohit Seth
(b) Sonam Dixit
(c) Sachin Pandit
(d) Vinod Kumar
(e) Rashi Singh
Ans.(a) Mohit Seth
Q221. Good Governance Week celebrations from _______ at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
(a) 15-21 December 2022
(b) 16-22 December 2022
(c) 17-23 December 2022
(d) 18-24 December 2022
(e) 19-25 December 2022
Ans.(e) 17-23 December 2022
Q222. Which legendary athlete has been nominated by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to the panel of vice-chairperson in the upper house of the Parliament?
(a) Anju Bobby George
(b) PT Usha
(c) Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
(d) Ashwini Nachappa
(e) Anjum Chopra
Ans.(b) PT Usha
Q223. The United Arab Emirate (UAE) has been selected to host the World Trade Organisation’s 13th global Ministerial Conference in February ________.
(a) 2021
(b) 2022
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
(e) 2025
Ans.(d) 2024
Q224. Recently Indian forces acquiring, which ballistic missile for striking targets at 150-500 Km.
(a) Drishti
(b) Shakti
(c) Yaayu
(d) Pralay
(e) Aag
Ans.(d) Pralay
Q225. A first-of-its-kind Tribal Winter Festival was held in the Bandipora district of _________.
(a) Delhi
(b) Ladakh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Chandigarh
(e) Andaman and Nicobar Island
Ans.(c) Jammu and Kashmir
Q226. The 48th GST Council meeting was held in which of the following city?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Guwahati
(d) Ahmedabad
(e) Mumbai
Ans.(b) New Delhi
Q227. Who among the following has been appointed as the first black women president of Harvard University?
(a) Dr. Claudine Gay
(b) Dr. Paula M. Fracasso
(c) Dr. William A. Abdu
(d) Dr. Khalid Abbed
(e) C. Afendulis
Ans.(a) Dr. Claudine Gay
Q228. Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Netherland
(b) Mauritius
(c) Ireland
(d) Finland
(e) Scotland
Ans.(c) Ireland
Q229. Who has the most written-about track and field athlete in 2022, displacing the Jamaican legend Usain Bolt from the top lists?
(a) Anderson Peters
(b) Neeraj Chopra
(c) PV Sindhu
(d) Justin Gatlin
(e) Abhinav Bindra
Ans.(b) Neeraj Chopra
Q230. Minority Rights Day is observed every year on which day?
(a) 17 December
(b) 18 December
(c) 19 December
(d) 20 December
(e) 21 December
Ans.(b) 18 December
