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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz For OPSC OCS, OSSC CGLRE | January 1st week 2023

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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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz For OPSC ASO | 01 January 2023 to 07 January 2023

Q.1) India’s 1st underwater Metro will be started in –

(1) Kolkata

(2) Delhi

(3) Mumbai

(4) Hyderabad

Ans. 1) Kolkata

Explanation:

According to the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, India’s first underwater metro service, the East-West Metro Corridor project is expected to be completed by December 2023.

 

Q.2) Which country is set to build “British Indian Army Memorial“?

(1) Wales

(2) Ireland

(3) Norway

(4) Scotland

Ans. (4) Scotland

Explanation:

A new British Indian Army Memorial will be built in Scotland’s Glasgow

 

Q.3) Indian Army has inaugurated first-ever two-storey 3-D printed dwelling unit in –

(1) Ahmedabad

(2) Varanasi

(3) Pune

(4) Jammu

Ans. 1) Ahmedabad

Explanation:

The Indian Army inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit (with Ground plus One configuration) for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt.

 

Q.4) PM Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi passed away on December 30, at what age?

(1) 98 years

(2) 99 years

(3) 100 Years

(4) 101 years

Ans. (3) 100 Years

Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi (100) passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on 30th December.

 

Q.5) Who has been appointed by US Vice President Kamala Harris in the National Space Council Advisory Group?

(1) Geto Sora

(2) Harshit Raja

(3) A Setumadhvan

(4) Rajiv Badyal

Ans. 4) Rajiv Badyal

Explanation:

The American Vice President Kamala Harris has named Indian American Rajeev Badyal to the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group (UAG).

 

Q.6) Which cricketer has been shortlisted for the ICC Man’s T20I cricketer of the year 2022?

(1) Suryakumar Yadav

(2) Hardik Pandya

(3) Arshdeep Singh

(4) Ishaan Kishan

Ans. (1) Suryakumar Yadav

Explanation:

Suryakumar Yadav of India has been nominated for Men’s T20I Cricketer of 2022.

 

Q.7) India’s first Nilgiri Tahr project has been commenced in –

(1) Kerala

(2) Tamil Nadu

(3) Odisha

(4) Karnataka

Ans. (2) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to conserve the Nilgiri tahr, the state animal, at a cost of Rs 25.14 crore.

 

Q.8) India’s 2nd longest cable-stayed 8-lane “Zuari Bridge” opens in –

(1) Goa

(2) Maharashtra

(3) Gujarat

(4) Delhi

Ans. (1) Goa

Explanation:

Union Minister of Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the India’s 2nd longest cable-stayed eight-lane Zuari Bridge in Goa.

 

Q.9) Portugal Football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined in which club?

(1) Al Nassr

(2) Chelsea

(3) Nassef Sawiris

(4) Al-Khelaifi

Ans. (1) Al Nassr

Explanation:

After leaving the Manchester United club on 30 December 2022, Portugal team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

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Q.10) Which state’s women team has won the “Khelo India Youth Games 2022” title?

(1) Madhya Pradesh

(2) Odisha

(3) Haryana

(4) Jharkhand

Ans. (3) Haryana

Explanation:

In Hockey, Haryana’s women’s team has won Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Women’s Under 18 Qualifiers after defeating Madhya Pradesh 2-0 in the final at Bhubaneswar.

 

Q.11) Which state’s men team has won the “Khelo India Youth Games 2022” title?

(1) Jharkhand

(2) Haryana

(3) Odisha

(4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans. 4) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

In hockey, Madhya Pradesh clinched the title by defeating Odisha 6-5 in the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Men’s Under-18 qualifier title in Bhubaneswar on 30 December.

 

Q.12) Who has won India’s first-ever silver medal in FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships?

(1) Harika Dronavalli

(2) Koneru Humpy

(3) Bhakti Kulkarni

(4) Priyanka Nutakki

Ans. (2) Koneru Humpy

Explanation:

Former world rapid champion, Koneru Humpy has won India’s first-ever silver medal in FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships after defeating China’s Zhongyi Tan.

 

Q.13) Who has taken over as the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF)?

(1) Sitiveni Rabuka

(2) Shamsher Singh

(3) Pushpa Kamal Dahal

(4) Sujoy Lal Thaosen

Ans. (4) Sujoy Lal Thaosen

Explanation:

The Government of India has given the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Sujoy Lal Thaosen the additional charge as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

 

Q.14) Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?

(1) Hemant Gupta

(2) Sundararaman Ramamurthy

(3) Aloke Singh

(4) Suhel Ajaz Khan

Ans. (2) Sundararaman Ramamurthy

Explanation:

Sundararaman Ramamurthy has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BSE Limited.

 

Q.15) Ajay Kumar Srivastava has taken over as the MD and CEO of –

(1) Canara Bank

(2) Indian Overseas Bank

(3) Karnataka Bank

(4) Karur Vysya Bank

Ans. (2) Indian Overseas Bank

Explanation:

Ajay Kumar Srivastava taken over as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public sector Indian Overseas Bank from 1 January 2023.

 

Q.16) Who has been appointed as UP’s first woman Police Commissioner in Noida?

(1) Neelmani N. Raju

(2) Laxmi Singh

(3) Darpan Ahluwalia

(4) Manjari Jaruhar

Ans. (2) Laxmi Singh

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed IPS officer Laxmi Singh as the new Noida Police chief, making her the first woman officer to head a Police Commissionerate in the state.

 

Q.17) Indian Oil has announced TB eradication project in –

(1) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

(2) Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

(3) Rajasthan and Gujarat

(4) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Ans. (2) Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Explanation:

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has signed an MoU with the Central TB Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the states of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to undertake an intensified TB elimination project.

 

Q.18) Who has taken over the charge as the CEO of FSSAI?

(1) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti

(2) AK Singh

(3) G Kamala Vardhana Rao

(4) Sanjib Banerjee

Ans. (3) G Kamala Vardhana Rao

Explanation:

G Kamala Vardhana Rao (1990-IAS) has taken over the charge as the CEO of food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

 

Q.19) Which state government has introduced a lesson in schools on India’s First Muslim Woman Teacher Fatima Sheikh?

(1) Odisha

(2) Andhra Pradesh

(3) Telangana

(4) Karnataka

Ans. (2) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a lesson on the contribution of Fatima Sheikh in the textbooks of the eighth class.

 

Q.20) Four districts has been merged in which state?

(1) West Bengal

(2) Andhra Pradesh

(3) Tamil Nadu

(4) Assam

Ans. (4) Assam

Explanation:

Four districts have been approved to merge with the districts from which they were carved out.

 

Q.21) Which country has assumed the Chairmanship of the Wassenaar Arrangement?

(1) India

(2) Nepal

(3) Bangladesh

(4) Srilanka

Ans. (1) India

Explanation:

India has assumed the chairmanship of the plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement for one year on 1st January 2023.

 

Q.22) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took oath as the President of –

(1) Brazil

(2) Bolivia

(3) Argentina

(4) Chile

Ans. (1) Brazil

Explanation:

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on 1st January 2023, took oath for a third term as president of Brazil.

Q.23) Who became the only person in history to loss $200 billion?

(1) Gautam Adanai

(2) Bill Gates

(3) Warren Buffet

(4) Elon Musk

Ans. (4) Elon Musk

Explanation:

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Tesla Chief Elon Musk became the only person in history to lose $200 billion from their net worth.

Q.24) “Global Family Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 1st January

(2) 2nd January

(3) 3rd January

(4) 4th January

Ans. (1) 1st January

Explanation:

Global Family Day is celebrated annually on January 1 to kick start the year positively and promote peace, love, and unity among people.

 

Q.25) Who has become the 78th Grandmaster of India?

(1) Sandipan Chanda

(2) Surya Sekhar

(3) Humpy Ganguly

(4) Koustav Chatterjee

Ans. (4) Koustav Chatterjee

Explanation:

Koustav Chatterjee, a 19-year-old chess player from Kolkata, India, has become the India’s 78th Grandmaster.

 

Q.26) Who has been appointed as the State Icon for Bihar?

(1) Shatrughan Sinha

(2) Manoj Vajpayee

(3) Maithili Thakur

(4) Pawan Singh

Ans. (3) Maithili Thakur

Explanation:

Folk singer Maithili Thakur has been appointed as the state icon for Bihar by the Election Commission.

 

Q.27) Which state government has launched the “CM’s Sukhashray Sahayata Kosh“?

(1) Assam

(2) Himachal Pradesh

(3) Uttarakhand

(4) Haryana

Ans. (2) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched CM’s Sukhashray Sahayata Kosh with an outlay of Rs 101 crore on 1 January 2023.

 

Q.28) Dr Manjula Subramaniam passed away at 74. She was first woman chief secretary of –

(1) Gujarat

(2) Rajasthan

(3) Maharashtra

(4) Karnataka

Ans. (1) Gujarat

Explanation:

The first woman chief secretary of Gujarat, Dr Manjula Subramaniam has been passed away at the age of 74 due to health complications at a hospital in Vadodara.

 

Q.29) Which year has been selected for the International Year of the millets?

(1) 2022

(2) 2023

(3) 2024

(4) 2025

Ans. (2) 2023

Explanation:

The year 2023 is being observed all over the world as the International Year of the millets.

 

Q.30) Who has taken over the command of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force?

(1) Pankaj Mohan Sinha

(2) Sandeep Singh

(3) Vibhas Pande

(4) Suraj Kumar Jha

Ans. (1) Pankaj Mohan Sinha

Explanation:

Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha has assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command.

 

Q.31) Which country took over the Presidency of the European Union Council?

(1) Finland

(2) Germany

(3) Italy

(4) Sweden

Ans. (4) Sweden

Explanation:

Sweden assumed the Presidency of the European Union Council for the first six months of the year on January 1, 2023, succeeding the Czech Republic, which led the Council in the second half of 2022.

 

Q.32) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 108th Indian Science Congress on –

(1) Nagpur

(2) Ahmedabad

(3) Patna

(4) Lucknow

Ans. 1) Nagpur

Explanation:

The 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC) has been organized at R.T.M. Nagpur University in Nagpur, Maharashtra, from January 3-7, 2023.

 

Q.33) Election Commission of India (ECI) has started ‘Mission 929’ in –

(1) Nagaland

(2) West Bengal

(3) Sikkim

(4) Tripura

Ans. (4) Tripura

Explanation:

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has started ‘Mission 929’ in Tripura.

 

Q.34) Who has reintroduced the “Yo-Yo” test for the selection of the Indian national team?

(1) Indian Polo

(2) BCCI

(3) Hockey India

(4) Sports Authority of India

Ans. (2) BCCI

Explanation:

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have decided to increase focus on player fitness ahead of the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup, and reintroduced the Yo-Yo test as one of the criteria for the selection of the Indian national team.

 

Q.35) “World Braille Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 1st January

(2) 2nd January

(3) 3rd January

(4) 4th January

Ans. (4) 4th January

Explanation:

World Braille Day is observed globally on 4th January since 2019.

 

Q.36) Which state government has abolished the “Revenue policing system“?

(1) Haryana

(2) Uttarakhand

(3) Gujarat

(4) Rajasthan

Ans. 2) Uttarakhand

Explanation:

The Uttarakhand government has abolished the revenue/Patwari policing system in the state.

 

Q.37) NTPC has started India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in –

(1) Gujarat

(2) Punjab

(3) Uttarakhand

(4) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (1) Gujarat

Explanation:

NTPC has started India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in piped natural gas (PNG) network in Surat, Gujarat.

 

Q.38) Who became Asia’s first country to launch Hydrogen powered urban trains?

(1) India

(2) Japan

(3) China

(4) Singapore

Ans. (3) China

Explanation:

China became the first country in Asia and second in the world to launch Hydrogen powered urban trains.

 

Q.39) Which state government has launched the ‘Didir Suraksha Kawach’ programme?

(1) Assam

(2) Tripura

(3) West Bengal

(4) Bihar

Ans. (3) West Bengal

Explanation:

West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee has launched two programme named ‘Didir Suraksha Kawach’ and ‘Didir Doot’, ahead of the 2023 panchayat polls.

 

Q.40) Which country has become the 20th member of the Eurozone?

(1) Poland

(2) Estonia

(3) Cyprus

(4) Croatia

Ans. (4) Croatia

 

Q.41) Who has inaugurated the 100-metre, “Siyom Bridge” in Arunachal Pradesh?

(1) Amit Shah

(2) Nitin Gadkari

(3) Narendra Modi

(4) Rajnath Singh

Ans. (4) Rajnath Singh

 

Q.42) Who is the first female officer to be appointed in the Siachen Battlefield?

(1) Puja Singh

(2) Arti Shah

(3) Shivani Singh

(4) Shiva Chouhan

Ans. (4) Shiva Chouhan

 

Q.43) Chief Minister’s Residential Land Rights Scheme has been inaugurated in –

(1) Jharkhand

(2) Telangana

(3) Chhattisgarh

(4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (4) Madhya Pradesh

 

Q.44) Which state government has acquired “Matiyabagh Hawa Mahal” to preserve it as a heritage site?

(1) Assam

(2) Odisha

(3) Rajasthan

(4) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (1) Assam

 

Q.45) Who has become the fastest bowler in India?

(1) Jaspreet Bumrah

(2) Umran Malik

(3) Mohammed Shami

(4) Navdeep Saini

Ans. (2) Umran Malik

 

Q.46) 2nd Phase of Sari Festival “VIRAASAT” Begins in which city?

(1) Chennai

(2) New Delhi

(3) Mumbai

(4) Ahmedabad

Ans. (2) New Delhi

 

Q.47) President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated “Samvidhan Udyan” in –

(1) Jodhpur

(2) Udaipur

(3) Jaipur

(4) Jaisalmer

Ans. (3) Jaipur

 

Q.48) President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 18th National Jamboree in –

(1) Rajasthan

(2) Gujarat

(3) Haryana

(4) Punjab

Ans. (1) Rajasthan

Q.49) Which state has become the first state to have a separate registration for Vintage vehicles?

(1) Odisha

(2) Maharashtra

(3) Rajasthan

(4) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (1) Odisha

 

Q.50) “World Habitat Awards 2023” has been won by –

(1) Uttarakhand

(2) Odisha

(3) West Bengal

(4) Telangana

Ans. (2) Odisha

 

Q.51) Which state government will provide free 5 Kg rice per month for one year?

(1) West Bengal

(2) Chhattisgarh

(3) Odisha

(4) Jharkhand

Ans. (3) Odisha

 

Q.52) Nalin Negi has been appointed as the interim CEO of –

(1) PhonePe

(2) Paytm

(3) Razorpay

(4) BharatPe

Ans.  (4) BharatPe

 

Q.53) A new book titled ‘Ambedkar: A Life’, was authored by –

(1) Akash Kansal

(2) Vikas Kumar Jha

(3) Shashi Tharoor

(4) Abhay Kumar

Ans. (3) Shashi Tharoor

 

Q.54) Union Government approves how many crores in National Green Hydrogen Mission with initial outlay?

(1) ₹15,120 crore

(2) ₹16,547 crore

(3) ₹19,744 crore

(4) ₹24,698 crore

Ans. 3) ₹19,744 crore

 

Q.55) Union Government has approved 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in –

(1) J&K

(2) Himachal Pradesh

(3) Ladakh

(4) Uttarakhand

Ans. (2) Himachal Pradesh

 

Q.56) With which Organisation has India signed a $1.2 billion loan for infrastructure projects?

(1) World Bank

(2) ADB

(3) EBRD

(4) NDB

Ans. (2) ADB

 

Q.57) A new book titled “Human Anatomy” was written by –

(1) Dr. Uttam Pramanik

(2) Dr. Shagufta Kulsum

(3) Dr. Prabir Besai

(4) Dr Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi

Ans. (4) Dr Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi

Q.58) “World Day of War Orphans” is marked every year on –

(1) 3rd January

(2) 4th January

(3) 5th January

(4) 6th January

Ans. (4) 6th January

 

Q.59) World’s First Palm-Leaf Manuscript Museum has been inaugurated in –

(1) Telangana

(2) Odisha

(3) Tamil Nadu

(4) Kerala

Ans. (4) Kerala

 

Q.60) 700-ft-long ‘Wall of Peace Mural’ has been inaugurated in –

(1) Karnataka

(2) Goa

(3) Kerala

(4) Maharashtra

Ans. (3) Kerala

 

Q.61) Who has been selected for the ‘Assam Baibhav’ award?

(1) Dr. Tapan Saikia

(2) Shashidhar Phukan

(3) Nayanmoni Saikia

(4) Dr. Binoi Kumar

Ans. (1) Dr. Tapan Saikia

 

Q.62) 1st All India Annual State Ministers Conference has been organised in –

(1) Cuttack

(2) Bhopal

(3) Guwahati

(4) Chandigarh

Ans.  (2) Bhopal

 

Q.63) 2nd National Conference of Chief Secretaries has been organised in –

(1) Dharamshala

(2) Mumbai

(3) Kolkata

(4) Delhi

Ans.  (4) Delhi

 

Q.64) Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the “Bailey Suspension Bridge” in –

(1) Jammu & Kashmir

(2) Arunachal Pradesh

(3) Assam

(4) Karnataka

Ans. (1) Jammu & Kashmir

 

Q.65) Mohamed Irfaan Ali, a recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, is the President of –

(1) Guyana

(2) UAE

(3) Israel

(4) Ukraine

Ans. (1) Guyana

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Q.66) Who has been selected for the “Odakuzhal Award 2022”?

(1) Kamala Surayya

(2) Ambikasuthan Mangad

(3) Vasudevan Nair

(4) Muttathu Varkey

Ans. (2) Ambikasuthan Mangad

 

Q.67) Mopa International Airport in Goa has been named after whom?

(1) Manohar Parrikar

(2) Narendra Modi

(3) Laxmikant Parsekar

(4) Dayanand Bandodkar

Ans. (1) Manohar Parrikar 

 

Q.68) Which country inaugurated the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), with the support of China?

(1) Sri Lanka

(2) Bhutan

(3) Nepal

(4) Bangladesh

Ans. (3) Nepal

 

Q.69) Who become the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Ranji Trophy match?

(1) Ishaan Gadekar

(2) Shubham Desai

(3) Vaibhav Govekar

(4) Jaydev Unadkat

Ans. (4) Jaydev Unadkat

 

Q.70) Who has become the first country to name a national stadium in honor of former footballer Pele?

(1) Comoros

(2) Cape Verde

(3) Namibia

(4) Zimbabwe

Ans. (2) Cape Verde

 

Q.71) Which player has been named the “IFFHS Men’s World’s Best Player of 2022“?

(1) Lionel Messi

(2) Kylian Mbappe

(3) Karim Benzema

(4) Luka Modric

Ans. (1) Lionel Messi

 

Q.72) Which state government has announced to start the Kalasa Banduri Nala project?

(1) Karnataka

(2) Goa

(3) Andhra Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

Ans. (1) Karnataka

 

Q.73) Who become the 1st Woman Cricketer to get a Bronze Statue?

(1) Belinda Clark

(2) Sarah Taylor

(3) Meghann Lanning

(4) Mithali Raj

Ans.  (1) Belinda Clark

 

Q.74) India’s 1st ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Race will be host by –

(1) Bengaluru

(2) Chennai

(3) Hyderabad

(4) Coimbatore

Ans. (3) Hyderabad

Q.75) Which country has taken over the leadership of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)?

(1) Bangladesh

(2) Nepal

(3) Sri Lanka

(4) India

Ans. (4) India

 

Q80) Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?

(1) Malabar

(2) Andhra

(3) Konkan

(4) Gujarat

Ans. (2) Andhra 

Q81) An organism which can monitor Air pollution is –

(1) Bacteria

(2) Lichen

(3) Algae

(4) Fungi

Ans. (2) Lichen 

Q82) In the human body, which of the following organs is responsible for water balance?

(1) Heart

(2) Liver

(3) Kidneys

(4) Lungs

Ans. (3) Kidneys 

Q83) Who among the following is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?

(1) Chandragupta

(2) Samudragupta

(3) Harshavardhana

(4) Ashoka

Ans. (2) Samudragupta 

Q84) Who was the founder of ‘Ghadar Party’?

(1) Sachindranath Sanyal

(2) Chandrashekhar Azad

(3) Lala Har Dayal

(4) Batukeshwar Dutt

Ans. (3) Lala Har Dayal 

Q85) Socialism is essentially a movement of –

(1) Intellectuals

(2) The poor people

(3) The middle classes

(4) The workers

Ans. (1) intellectuals 

Q86) A group of interacting living organisms sharing a populated environment is:

(1) Biosphere

(2) Ecosystem

(3) Community

(4) Biome

Ans. 3) Community

Q87) Which of the following metals has least melting point?

(1) Gold

(2) Silver

(3) Mercury

(4) Copper

Ans. 3) Mercury

Q88) Density of population shows:

(1) Land capital ratio

(2) Land product ratio

(3) Land labour ratio

(4) Man land ratio

Ans. (4) Man land ratio

Q91) Who gave the title of ‘Sardar’ to Vallabhbhai Patel?

(1) Rajaji

(2) Gandhiji

(3) Nehru

(4) M.A. Jinnah

Ans. (3) Nehru 

Q92) Name the Political Guru’ of Mahatma Gandhi.

(1) Gopalakrishna Gokhale

(2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(3) Aurobindo Ghosh

(4) Lala Lajpat Rai

Ans.  (1) Gopalakrishna Gokhale 

Q93) The Indian National Congress had its first meeting in the city of –

(1) Calcutta

(2) Bombay

(3) Ahmedabad

(4) Allahabad

Ans. (2) Bombay 

Q94) Begum Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 revolt from:

(1) Lucknow

(2) Kanpur

(3) Benares

(4) Allahabad

Ans. (1) Lucknow

Q95) Champaran Satyagraha was related to –

(1) Indigo

(2) Mill-owners

(3) Plague

(4) Fresh assessment of land

Ans. (1) Indigo

Q96) The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at:

(1) Paradip

(2) Cochin

(3) Mumbai

(4) Kolkata

Ans. (3) Mumbai

Q97) The theory of “Maximum Social Advantage” in Public Finance was given by –

(1) Robbins

(2) Musgrave

(3) Findley

(4) Dalton

Ans. (4) Dalton

Q98) In Modern Periodic Table, while moving left to right across a period, the metallic character –

(1) Increases

(2) Decreases

(3) Remain same

(4) First increases then decreases

Ans.(2) decreases 

Q99) Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court.

(1) Alexander

(2) Megasthanese

(3) Plato

(4) Aristotle

Ans. (2) Megasthanese

Q100) According to which article-State Legislative Council can be created or abolished?

(1) Article 167

(2) Article 168

(3) Article 169

(4) Article 170

Ans. (1) Article 167

Q101) “Winter Solstice Day 2022” was observed on –

(1) 20th December

(2) 21st December

(3) 22nd December

(4) 23rd December

Ans. (3) 22nd December

Q102) “National Consumer Rights Day” is observed every year on –

(1) 24th December

(2) 25th December

(3) 26th December

(4) 27th December

Ans. (1) 24th December

Q103) According to World Bank, what was the approximate land utilization percentage of India for agriculture purposes?

(1) 50%

(2) 60%

(3) 70%

(4) 45%

Ans. (2) 60%

Q104) In programming, Repeating Some Statements is usually called:

(1) Compiling

(2) Structure

(3) Looping

(4) Control structure

Ans. 3) Looping

Q105) A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called:

(1) Strait

(2) Peninsula

(3) Cape

(4) Isthmus

Ans.  (4) Isthmus

Q106) The market price is related to –

(1) Very short period

(2) Short period

(3) Long period

(4) Very long period

Ans.  (1) very short period

Q107) “Gandhi in Champaran” is written by:

(1) Arundhati Roy

(2) Fatima Bhutto

(3) Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar

(4) Harper Lee

Ans. (3) Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar

Q108) Dot Matrix is a type of:

(1) Tape

(2) Disk

(3) Printer

(4) Bus

Ans. (3) Printer

Q109) In the modern periodic table metals, metalloids and non-metals are found in Which block?

(1) s-Block

(2) p-block

(3) d-block

(4) f-block

Ans. (2) p-block

Q110) The colour of the carrots is due to the presence of –

(1) Carotene

(2) Chlorophyll

(3) Phycocyanin

(4) Phycoerythirn

Ans. (1) Carotene

Q111) India shares longest international boundary with which country?

(1) Pakistan

(2) Bangladesh

(3) Nepal

(4) China

Ans. (2) Bangladesh

Q112) Which is India’s first “Global Telecom City” in the following?

(1) Hyderabad

(2) Noida

(3) Kolkata

(4) Bengaluru

Ans.  (4) Bengaluru

Q113) According to World Bank, what was the approximate land utilization percentage of India for agriculture purposes?

(1) 50%

(2) 60%

(3) 70%

(4) 45%

Ans. (2) 60%

Q114) In programming, Repeating Some Statements is usually called:

(1) Compiling

(2) Structure

(3) Looping

(4) Control structure

Ans. 3) Looping

Q115) A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called:

(1) Strait

(2) Peninsula

(3) Cape

(4) Isthmus

Ans.  (4) Isthmus

Q116) The market price is related to –

(1) Very short period

(2) Short period

(3) Long period

(4) Very long period

Ans.  (1) very short period

Q117) “Gandhi in Champaran” is written by:

(1) Arundhati Roy

(2) Fatima Bhutto

(3) Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar

(4) Harper Lee

Ans. (3) Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar

Q118) Dot Matrix is a type of:

(1) Tape

(2) Disk

(3) Printer

(4) Bus

Ans. (3) Printer

Q119) In the modern periodic table metals, metalloids and non-metals are found in Which block?

(1) s-Block

(2) p-block

(3) d-block

(4) f-block

Ans. (2) p-block

Q120) The colour of the carrots is due to the presence of –

(1) Carotene

(2) Chlorophyll

(3) Phycocyanin

(4) Phycoerythirn

Ans. (1) Carotene

Q121) Who is the author of the book “No Full Stops in India“?

(1) RK. Narayan

(2) Ved Mehta

(3) Nirad C. Choudhuri

(4) Mark Tully

Ans. (2) Ved Mehta

Q122) The National Emblem of Italy is:

(1) Eagle

(2) White Eagle

(3) White Lily

(4) Lily

Ans.  (3) White Lily

Q123) What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?

(1) 25 years

(2) 30 years

(3) 21 years

(4) 18 years

Ans. (1) 25 years

Q124) First Indian to score a triple century in Test Cricket:

(1) Sachin Tendulkar

(2) Virendra Sehwag

(3) Sourav Ganguly

(4) MS Dhoni

Ans. (2) Virendra Sehwag     

Q125) Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?

(1) Italy

(2) Switzerland

(3) Belgium

(4) France

Ans. (2) Switzerland

Q126) Dry bleach is done by –

(1) Ozone

(2) Hydrogen peroxide

(3) Sulphur dioxide

(4) Chlorine

Ans. (1) Ozone

Q127) Cryolite is:

(1) Al (OH)3

(2) KAl Si3O8

(3) Na3 AlF6

(4) Al2O3

Ans.  (3) Na3 AlF6

Q128) The snow leopard population in India is estimated to be –

(1) 400 – 1000

(2) 100 – 200

(3) 400 – 500

(4) 400 – 700

Ans. (4) 400 – 700

Q129) Which of the following was published by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa?

(1) Young India

(2) Indian Opinion

(3) Nav Jivan

(4) None of these

Ans. (2) Indian Opinion

Q130) Who is referred to as ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

(1) Sheikh Abdullah

(2) Manilal Gandhi

(3) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

(4) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Ans. (3) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

Q131) Who referred to Mahatma Gandhi as “Father of the Nation” for the first time?

(1) Jawaharlal Nehru

(2) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

(3) C. Rajgopalachari

(4) Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans. (4) Subhash Chandra Bose

Q132) The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was –

(1) Dadabhai Naoroji

(2) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(3) Mahadev Govind Ranade

(4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Ans. (2) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 

Q133) Kanha National Park is located in –

(1) Bihar

(2) Madhya Pradesh

(3) Andhra Pradesh

(4) Tamil Nadu

Ans. (2) Madhya Pradesh

Q134) Project tiger programme was launched in:

(1) 1975

(2) 1973

(3) 1994

(4) 1971

Ans.  (2) 1973 

Q135) The Wild Ass is found in –

(1) Kachchh

(2) Assam

(3) Jammu and Kashmir

(4) Tamil Nadu

Ans. (1) Kachchh 

Q136. 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

Q137. 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

Q138. 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

Q139. 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

Q140. 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

 

Q141. 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

Q142. 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

Q143. 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

Q144. 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

Q145. India plans to commission 20 nuclear power plants by _______.

(a) 2035

(b) 2034

(c) 2033

(d) 2032

(e) 2031

 Ans.(e) 2031

 

Q147. 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

Q148. 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

Q149. 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

Q150. Who invented Modern football?

(a) Pop Warner

(b) John Heisman

(c) Walter Camp

(d) George Halas

(e) Alonzo Stagg

Ans.(c) Walter Camp

Q151) J.J. Thomson’s proposed model of action is generally called ______ model.

(1) Cream and cake

(2) Plum and pudding

(4) Plum and cake

(4) Cream and pudding

Ans. (2) Plum and pudding

Q152) Speed of sound in solids is –

(1) 10 times that in gas/ 10

(2) 20 times that in gas/ 20

(3) 5 times that in gas/ 5

(4) 15 times that in gas/ 15

Ans. (4) 15 times that in gas/ 15

Q153) Dioptere is the unit of –

(1) power of a lens

(2) focal length of a lens

(3) light intensity

(4) sound intensity

Ans. (1) power of a lens 

Q154) Velocity of sound in air does not depend on –

(1) Density of air

(2) Temperature of air

(3) Pressure of air

(4) Humidity of air

Ans. (3) Pressure of air 

Q155) Conversion of sound energy into electrical energy is done by –

(1) Solar cell

(2) Gramophone

(3) Microphone

(4) Loudspeaker

Ans. (3) Microphone 

Q156) In Economics, Production means –

(1) manufacturing

(2) making

(3) creating utility

(4) farming

Ans. (3) creating utility 

Q157) What is included in the Tertiary sector?

(1) Banking

(2) Manufacturing

(3) Forestry

(4) Mining

Ans. (1) Banking 

Q158) Haemophilia is mostly associated with –

(1) Labourers

(2) Royal families

(3) Miners

(4) Sportsmen

Ans.  (2) Royal families

Q159) Approximately how many times each day, do our heart valves open and close normally?

(1) 10,000 times

(2) 1,00,000 times

(3) 1,50,000 times

(4) 2,00,000 times

Ans. 2) 1,00,000 times 

Q160) The theory of inheritance of acquired characters was propounded by –

(1) Charles Darwin

(2) Gregor Mendel

(3) J. B. Lamarck

(4) Weismann

Ans.  (3) J. B. Lamarck 

Q161) A jet engine works, on the principle of conservation of –

(1) linear momentum

(2) angular momentum

(3) energy

(4) mass

Ans. (1) linear momentum 

Q162) The standard meridian (IST) India is –

(1) 82.3 East

(2) 82.5 South

(3) 80.3 East

(4) 80.5 South

Ans. (1) 82.3 East

Q163) The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the American people by which country?

(1) United Kingdom

(2) Russia

(3) France

(4) Germany

Ans. (3) France 

Q164) Minimum payment to factor of Production is called –

(1) Quasi Rent

(2) Rent

(3) Wages

(4) Transfer Payment

Ans. (4) Transfer Payment 

Q165) Consumer’s surplus is the highest in the case of:

(1) durable goods

(2) luxuries

(3) comforts

(4) necessities

Ans. (4) necessities  

Q166) Which of the following cost curve is never `U’ shaped?

(1) Marginal cost curve

(2) Average variable cost curve

(3) Average fixed cost curve

(4) Average cost curve

Ans. (3) Average fixed cost curve

Q167) Bread and butter, car and petrol are examples of goods which have –

(1) composite demand

(2) joint demand

(3) derived demand

(4) autonomous demand

Ans. (3) derived demand

Q168) In a Capitalistic Economy, the prices are determined by :

(1) Demand and Supply

(2) Government Authorities

(3) Buyers in the Market

(4) Sellers in the Market

Ans. (1) Demand and Supply 

Q169) The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –

(1) Nanda Devi

(2) Nilgiris

(3) Nokrek

(4) Manas

Ans. (2) Nilgiris 

 

Q171) Red rot of sugarcane is caused by –

(1) Alternaria altemata

(2) Phylophthora infestans

(3) Colletotrichurn falcatum

(4) Cercospora personata

Ans. (3) Colletotrichurn falcatum 

Q172) The fleshy thalamus is edible in –

(1) Apple

(2) Tomato

(3) Orange

(4) Mango

Ans. (1) Apple 

Q173) Magnifying Glass is basically a –

(1) Plano-concave lens

(2) Concave lens

(3) Convex lens

(4) Cylindrical lens

Ans. (3) Convex lens 

Q174) The velocity of heat radiation in vacuum is –

(1) Equal to that of light

(2) Less than that of light

(3) Greater than that of light

(4) Equal to that of sound

Ans. (1) Equal to that of light 

Q175) Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

(1) Ordinary water

(2) Sea water

(3) Boiled water

(4) Distilled water

Ans. (2) Sea water 

Q176) The working principle of a washing machine is :

(1) centrifugation

(2) dialysis

(3) reverse osmosis

(4) diffusion

Ans.(1) centrifugation  

Q177) A flying jet possesses:

(1) Potential energy

(2) Kinetic energy

(3) Wind energy

(4) Both kinetic and potential energy

Ans. (4) Both kinetic and potential energy

Q178) What is the most important function of the legislature?

(1) Establish peace in the state

(2) Making laws

(3) Passing budget

(4) Control on the Executive

Ans.  (2) Making laws

Q179) The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by –

(1) Ten Degree Channel

(2) Great. Channel

(3) Bay of Bengal

(4) Andaman Sea

Ans. (1) Ten Degree Channel 

Q180) Who wrote ‘Communist Manifesto’?

(1) Marx and Engels

(2) Mao

(3) Lenin

(4) Che-Guevara

Ans. (1) Marx and Engels

Q181) Which of the following was not an aspect of Later Vedic Age?

(1) Importance of kingship in political life

(2) Discovery if iron

(3) Ploygamy

(4) Simple, non-ritualistic worship

Ans. (4) Simple, non-ritualistic worship

Q182) Who among the following presided over the fourth Buddhist a Council?

(1) Ashoka

(2) Kanishka

(3) Ashvaghosha

(4) Vasumitra

Ans. (4) Vasumitra

Q183) Which of the following was not built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?

(1) Firozabad

(2) Fatehabad

(3) Tughlaqabad

(4) Jaunpur

Ans. (3) Tughlaqabad

Q184) Maximum age of superannuation for the Judges of the Supreme Court of India is:

(1) 62 years

(2) 65 years

(3) 60 years

(4) 70 years

Ans. (2) 65 years

 

Q185) Which of the following is the strongest coagulant?

(1) Zinc chloride

(2) Aluminium chloride

(3) Barium chloride

(4) Magnesium sulphate

Ans. (2) Aluminium chloride

 

Q186) Who was the creator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?

(1) Khushwant Singh

(2) Charles Corbusier

(3) Edward Baker

(4) Nek Chand

Ans. (4) Nek Chand

 

Q187) Kathakali dance form is associated with which State?

(1) Tamil Nadu

(2) Andhra Pradesh

(3) Manipur

(4) Kerala

Ans. (4) Kerala

 

Q188) Rectified spirit is:

(1) 95% ethyl alcohol

(2) 100% ethyl alcohol

(3) methylated spirit

(4) tincture iodine

Ans. (1) 95% ethyl alcohol

 

Q189) Nylon is made up of:

(1) Polyamide

(2) Polyester

(3) Polyethylene

(4) Polypropylene

Ans. (1) Polyamide

 

Q180) Sweat contains water and –

(1) Citric acid

(2) Lactic acid

(3) Salt

(4) Vinegar

Ans. (3) Salt

 

Q191) The purpose of devaluation is to:

(1) Be little foreign currencies

(2) Encourage exports

(3) Discourage exports

(4) Encourage import

Ans. (2) encourage exports

 

QQ193) Which of the following prevents bleeding of Gums?

(1) Ascorbic acid

(2) Vitamin B

(3) Nicotinamide

(4) Thiamine

Ans. (1) Ascorbic acid

 

Q194) The “Grand Canyon” is on the river:

(1) Colorado

(2) Columbia

(3) Ohio

(4) Mississippi

Ans. (1) Colorado

 

Q195) The non-green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are:

(1) Mosses

(2) Ferns

(3) Algae

(4) Fungi

Ans. (4) fungi

 

Q196) The smallest known Prokaryotic organism is –

(1) Microcystis

(2) Mycoplasma

(3) Bacteria

(4) Chlorella

Ans. (2) Mycoplasma

 

Q197) Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer?

(1) Gujarat

(2) Maharashtra

(3) Andhra Pradesh

(4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (1) Gujarat

 

Q198) The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which city?

(1) Brussels

(2) Geneva

(3) Oslo

(4) Stockhlm

Ans. (3) Oslo

 

Q199) What is the main duty of the Legislature?

(1) Central administration

(2) Enacting laws

(3) Implementing judicial matters

(4) Implementing laws

Ans. (2) Enacting laws

 

Q200) Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is used for –

(1) Mining

(2) Welding

(3) Anaesthesia

(4) Cooking

Ans. (4) Cooking

Q201. Which state/UT government has decided to introduce pre lunch ‘mini snack’ break in schools?

(1) Ladakh

(2) Delhi

(3) Haryana

(4) Punjab

Ans. (2) Delhi

Q202) The 1st Bekal International Beach Festival has been started in –

(1) Goa

(2) Karnataka

(3) Kerala

(4) Odisha

Ans. (3) Kerala

Q203) Which song has become India’s first song to be shortlisted for Oscars?

(1) Naatu Naatu

(2) Kesariya

(3) Varaha Roopam

(4) Manike

Ans. (1) Naatu Naatu

Q204) Which Indian movie has been shortlisted for the “International Feature Film” category in Oscar 2023?

(1) KGF

(2) Chhello Show

(3) RRR

(4) Bahubali

Ans.  (2) Chhello Show

Q205) Which Indian movie has been shortlisted for the “Documentary short film category” in Oscar 2023?

(1) All That Breathes

(2) The Elephant Whisperers

(3) The Last Film Show

(4) Nothing Is Los

Ans. (2) The Elephant Whisperers

Q206) Which institution released the ‘2022 in Nine Charts’ report?

(1) IEA

(2) UNEP

(3) World Bank

(4) IMF

Ans. (3) World Bank

Q207) Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as India’s new ambassador to –

(1) Kuwait

(2) Oman

(3) Saudi Arabia

(4) Egypt

Ans. (3) Saudi Arabia

Q208) Tata Group has appointed whom as the chief of its low cost airline business?

(1) Samir Sharma

(2) Jawahar Reddy

(3) Taranjit Singh

(4) Aloke Singh

Ans. (4) Aloke Singh

Q209) Who has received first prize in 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum?

(1) Pitambar Sethi

(2) Bhaskar Reddy

(3) Rajeeva Laxman

(4) Shalini Kumari

Ans. (4) Shalini Kumari

Q210) India’s first human space flight ‘H1 mission’ under the Gaganyaan mission will be launched by –

(1) 2023

(2) 2024

(3) 2025

(4) 2026

 

Q211) Sitiveni Rabuka has been appointed as the Prime Minister of –

(1) Fiji

(2) Malaysia

(3) Belgium

(4) New Zealand

Ans. (1) Fiji

Explanation:

Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as Fiji’s new Prime Minister, the country’s parliament announced on 24th December 2022.

 

Q212) Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of SBI Funds?

(1) Shamsher Singh

(2) Aloke Singh

(3) Hemant Gupta

(4) Neeti Dwivedi

Ans. 1) Shamsher Singh

Explanation:

Shamsher Singh has been appointed as the MD & CEO of SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFML).

 

Q213) Who has received the “VinFuture Prize 2022”?

(1) Rajwinder Bhatti

(2) Dinesh Shukla

(3) Pradeep Thalappil

(4) Raja Ramanna

Ans. (3) Pradeep Thalappil

Explanation:

Renowned researcher and Madras IIT Professor, Pradeep Thalappil has received the VinFuture Prize 2022 instituted by the VinFuture Prize Council to honour breakthrough research projects.

 

Q214) Suman Sinha, commonly known as PM Sinha, passed away. He was former Chairman of –

(1) Infosys

(2) Samsung

(3) Coca Cola

(4) PepsiCo

Ans. (4) PepsiCo

Explanation:

The former chairman of PepsiCo India, Su

 

Q215) Which state has approved the “Warehousing and Logistic Policy 2022”?

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Karnataka

(3) Gujarat

(4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans.  (1) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

In light of the world economy’s growth of new technologies, the Uttar Pradesh government has adopted the Uttar Pradesh Warehousing and Logistics Policy-2022, which will assist the state in reaching a one-trillion-dollar economy.

 

Q216) Who has been awarded with the “Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India“?

(1) POWER GRID

(2) NTPC Limited

(3) NHPC Limited

(4) Tata Power

Ans.  (3) NHPC Limited

Explanation:

The government of India owned company NHPC Limited has been awarded as Winner of ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India – Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’ at PRAKASHmay ‘15th Enertia Awards 2022’.

 

Q217) Which company has got approval from the central government for nasal vaccines in India?

(1) Bharat Biotech

(2) Pfizer

(3) Leefore

(4) Biochem

Ans. (1) Bharat Biotech

Explanation:

The government of India on 23 December 2022 has allowed the use of Bharat Biotech’s nasal COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose.

 

Q218) Who has been awarded with the “BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022“?

(1) Ben Stokes

(2) Lewis Hamilton

(3) Emma Raducanu

(4) Beth Mead

Ans. (4) Beth Mead

Explanation:

Beth Mead has been awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2022 as she was the player of the tournament and top scorer at Euro 2022.

 

Q219) Which state government has tied up with Austin University for the construction of Smart City of Knowledge?

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Odisha

(3) Uttarakhand

(4) Rajasthan

Ans.  (1) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh Government has signed an MoU with the US-based Austin University for the construction of a smart city of knowledge.

 

Q220) Which country has blacklisted 16 Indian pharmacy and pharma companies?

(1) China

(2) Sri Lanka

(3) Nepal

(4) Argentina

Ans. (3) Nepal

Explanation:

Nepal’s drug regulatory authority has blacklisted 16 Indian pharmaceutic

 

Q221) UNSC has adopted the first ever resolution on which country?

(1) Ukraine

(2) Myanmar

(3) Sri Lanka

(4) Argentina

Ans. (2) Myanmar

 

Q221) Which company is the title sponsor of Maharashtra Open tennis tournament?

(1) Jio

(2) Tata Motors

(3) Infosys

(4) Bharti Airtel

Ans. (2) Tata Motors

 

Q222) Priyanka Sharma has become the first female to drive a Government Bus in –

(1) Andhra Pradesh

(2) Madhya Pradesh

(3) Karnataka

(4) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (4) Uttar Pradesh

 

Q223) Which country has been elected as a member of the UN’s Peacebuilding Commission?

(1) Thailand

(2) Singapore

(3) Philippines

(4) Nepal

Ans.4) Nepal

 

Q224) In India, “Good Governance Day” is observed annually on –

(1) 23rd December

(2) 24th December

(3) 25th December

(4) 26th December

Ans. (3) 25th December

 

Q225) “26th National Youth festival 2023” will be held in –

(1) Kerala

(2) Telangana

(3) Karnataka

(4) Odisha

Ans. (3) Karnataka

Q226) India’s first ever World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender series event will be host by –

(1) Panaji

(2) Coimbatore

(3) Chennai

(4) Mysuru

Ans. (1) Panaji

Q227) Which Indian has been nominated for United World Wrestling 2022 Rising Star of the Year award?

(1) Naveen Malik

(2) Antim Panghal

(3) Bajrang Punia

(4) Sarita Mor

Ans. (2) Antim Panghal

Q228) Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2021-22 has been jointly won by Sudeep Sen and ______.

(1) Hemant Pandey

(2) Nirmal Pandey

(3) Prasoon Joshi

(4) Shobhana Kumar

Ans.  (4) Shobhana Kumar

Q229) Which Indian media has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast the Olympic Games Paris 2024?

(1) Viacom18

(2) MediaGuru

(3) NDTV

(4) ABP Network

Ans. (1) Viacom18

Q230) Which state/UT has granted ‘Industry status’ to its Tourism sector?

(1) Goa

(2) Assam

(3) Gujarat

(4) Uttarakhand

Ans. (2) Assam

Explanation:

The Assam State Cabinet led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has approved the proposal for grant of Industry Status to the tourism sector in the state.

 

 

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