1. Name the veteran journalist and seasoned political commentator, who had brought out a journal of political opinion called Point of View passed away in Jan 2017?
a) Devdutt
b) Dileep Padgaonka
c) Howard Bingham
d) Joe Marquette
2. The North East Seed Biodiversity Festival cum Workshop of Traditional Crops 2017 held in .........
a) Agartala
b) Kailashahar
c) Belonia
d) Teliamura
3. Name the acting US Attorney General sacked by the US President Donald Trump after she questioned the legality of US President Donald Trump immigration ban.
a) Sally Yates
b) Kevin Haugrud
c) Ed Hugler
d) Norris Cochran
4. Name the former Minister of State for External Affairs in the Manmohan Singh government.
a) T.R. Baalu
b) Shivraj Patil
c) E. Ahamed
d) S. Jaipal Reddy
5. An appeal has been launched by UN children's agency UNICEF to help 48 million children caught up in crises worldwide amid fears of a funding cut from top donor the United States. The amount of the appeal is .......
a) 3.3 billion US Dollar
b) 3.5 billion US Dollar
c) 4.0 billion US Dollar
d) 4.5 billion US Dollar
6. In which district the All India Radio has launched a special FM radio station in Maharashtra?
a) Nagpur
b) Kolhapur
c) Solapur
d) Ahmadnagar
7. Who has been appointed the United Nations (UN) in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) Sharmila Tagore
b) Ashok Amritraj
c) Priyanka Chopra
d) Sharmila Tagore
8. Union Govt. has constituted a task force to prepare the action plan for next three Olympic. Who among the following is/are there in the task force?
a) Pulella Gopichand
b) Rajesh Kalra
c) Viren Rasquinha
d) All of the above
9. In how many cities the India MeteorologicalDepartm ent (IMD) has decided to set up weather stations by 2019?
a) 600 districts
b) 610 districts
c) 650 districts
d) 660 districts
10. Which among the following is the most impacted Natural World Heritage Sites (NWHS) in Asia by the anthropogenic activities?
a) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Chitwan National Park
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
11. Israeli Prime Minister has sanctioned building of 3,000 new settlements in the territory of the West Bank in addition to the recently approved 2,500 units. Name the Prime minister.
a) Ehud Olmert
b) Benjamin Netanyahu
c) Ariel Sharon
d) Shimon Peres
12. In which of the states the Defence Ministry has announced to set up its new unit of national importance?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
13. Which of the following states have emerged as the winners of the CSI -Nihilent eGovernance Awards this year?
a) Odisha
b) Rajasthan
c) Telangana
d) Both (b) and (c)
14. Researchers have discovered the earliest known ancestor of humans - along with a vast range of other species. Name the primitive animal species.
a) Saccorhytus coronarius
b) Sahelanthropus tchadensis
c) Paranthropus boisei
d) Australopithecus sediba
15. The 31st edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela held in .......
a) Faridabad
b) Karnal
c) Hisar
d) Sonipat
16. Who has been appointed as new African Union (AU) head?
a) Frederik Willem de Klerk
b) Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
c) Moussa Faki
d) Baleka Mbete
17. What amount has been allocated towards recapitalization of public sector banks in FY2017-18 by the Union Budget this year?
a) Rs.10,000 crore
b) Rs.15,000 crore
c) Rs.17,000 crore
d) Rs.19,000 crore
18. Which country has become the first in the world to stop investing in fossil fuels?
a) Ireland
b) Russia
c) France
d) Germany
19. Lakshmi Vilas Bank has launched 'FINFIT' to offer 'Smart Investment solutions' to its customers. It is launched in association with the startup firm ......
a) SupportBee
b) Fisdom
c) HackerEarth
d) CodeLearn
20. A 16 member committee of experts has been constituted by Ministry of AYUSH to prepare a Yoga Protocol for Diabetes Control. The committee is headed by ....
a) Dr. H.R. Nagendra
b) Dr. Subhash Chandra Verma
c) Dr. Basant Kumar Singh
d) None of the above
21. Nationals of five Muslim-majority countries have been suspended from the issuance of visa by the Kuwait Govt. Which of the countries is not included in the suspension of visas?
a) Syria
b) Iraq
c) Afghanistan
d) Turkey
22. Name the noted Sitar and Surbahar player has turned down the Padma Shri award this year.
a) Ustad Imrat Khan
b) Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
c) Ustad Rais Khan
d) Ustad Nishat Khan
23. Who has become World No.1 Junior Badminton player?
a) Chirag Sen
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Jayant Rana
d) Shubham Patele
24. Who has been appointed as the principal economic adviser in Finance Ministry?
a) Sanjeev Sanyal
b) Pascal Boillat
c) Patrick Campion
d) Jamal Al Kishi
25. As a core element of its transformation journey 'FutuReady', Tata Motors presented on 2nd February 2017 its new Passenger Vehicle strategy. It is introduced under its new sub-brand .......
a) MATO
b) TAMO
c) AMTO
d) None
26. Which Indian domestic airline has won three awards at the Asia One Awards held recently in Singapore?
a) IndiGo
b) Jet Airways
c) SpiceJet
d) Air India Express
27. According to a report released by HSBC, India is expected to clock a GDP growth of ........ in 2017-18 as the country gets sufficiently remonetized and the schemes in the Budget play a supportive role.
a) 6.9 percent
b) 7.0 percent
c) 7.1 percent
d) 7.2 percent
28. Which of the following institutions has/have been ranked in top 50 in FT Global MBA Ranking 2017?
a) Indian School of Business (ISB)
b) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
c) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
d) All of the above
29. Who has maintained his top spot in the latest ICC rankings of T20 batsmen while India have gained a spot by virtue of their series win against England to climb to the second spot in the team rankings?
a) M.S. Dhoni
b) Virat Kohli
c) Rohit Sharma
d) R. Ashwin
30. Karnataka Chief Minister has inaugurated 9th Bengaluru International Film Festival. Name the minister.
a) M. Siddaramaiah
b) K. Chandrashekar Rao
c) Pinarayi Vijayan
d) V. Narayanasamy
31. American multinational technology giant, 'Apple' has reached an agreement with the Karnataka government to set up a manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Apple is headquartered in ........
a) Los Angeles
b) Cupertino
c) San Diego
d) Oakland
32. Which country has recorded highest domestic air passenger growth in 2016?
a) China
b) India
c) Australia
d) Brazil
33. Name the former CBI chief, who oversaw investigation of several high-profile cases including Bofors scam and Bihar's fodder scam, passed away in Feb 2017.
a) K. V. R. Rao
b) Vijay Karan
c) Joginder Singh
d) John Lobo
34. Every year world cancer day is observed on........
a) February 1
b) February 2
c) February 3
d) February 4
35. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. Who has been unveiled as the cover star of Wisden Cricketers' Almanac for the year 2017?
a) Steven Smith
b) Virat Kohli
c) Adam Zampa
d) James Faulkner
36. 'India Innovation Index', the nation's first online innovation index portal which will rank states based on their innovations, has been launched by NITI Aayog. What is the current rank of India on Global Innovation Index?
a) 60th
b) 62nd
c) 66th
d) 69th
37. The Supreme Court of India has asked the government to prepare a comprehensive policy for implementation of a plan to eradicate leprosy from the country. Leprosy is a longterm infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and is also knows as ........
a) Hansen's disease
b) Stone Man's Disease
c) Xeroderma Pigmentosum
d) Myotonia Congenita
38. On which country the United States has imposed new sanctions on following its recent ballistic missile test?
a) Syria
b) Iran
c) North Korea
d) China
39. Name the English footballer and children's writer announced his retirement in Feb, 2017.
a) Wayne Rooney
b) Frank Lampard
c) David Beckham
d) Steven Gerrard
40. The Centre of Integrative Oncology has been inaugurated at National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) in ........
a) Faridabad
b) Ghaziabad
c) Gurugram
d) Noida
41. KPMG India board has elected Arun M Kumar as chairman and CEO to lead the India operations of the consulting and accounting major. KPMG is headquartered at ......
a) Amstelveen
b) Albany
c) Paris
d) Bordeaux
42. Which among the following airlines has launched the world's longest scheduled commercial service with its inaugural flight from Doha to Auckland?
a) Adria Airways
b) Qatar Airways
c) Aegean Airlines
d) Royal Air Maroc
43. In Feb, 2017, the National Rail Museum has observed its ........ anniversary.
a) 40th
b) 41st
c) 45th
d) 49th
44. For the first time since the Supreme Court recognized transgender people as a third gender in 2014, in which state recently students have allowed to appear in the board examination recognizing the third gender - transgender?
a) Chattisgarh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Goa
d) Bihar
a) Devdutt
b) Dileep Padgaonka
c) Howard Bingham
d) Joe Marquette
2. The North East Seed Biodiversity Festival cum Workshop of Traditional Crops 2017 held in .........
a) Agartala
b) Kailashahar
c) Belonia
d) Teliamura
3. Name the acting US Attorney General sacked by the US President Donald Trump after she questioned the legality of US President Donald Trump immigration ban.
a) Sally Yates
b) Kevin Haugrud
c) Ed Hugler
d) Norris Cochran
4. Name the former Minister of State for External Affairs in the Manmohan Singh government.
a) T.R. Baalu
b) Shivraj Patil
c) E. Ahamed
d) S. Jaipal Reddy
5. An appeal has been launched by UN children's agency UNICEF to help 48 million children caught up in crises worldwide amid fears of a funding cut from top donor the United States. The amount of the appeal is .......
a) 3.3 billion US Dollar
b) 3.5 billion US Dollar
c) 4.0 billion US Dollar
d) 4.5 billion US Dollar
6. In which district the All India Radio has launched a special FM radio station in Maharashtra?
a) Nagpur
b) Kolhapur
c) Solapur
d) Ahmadnagar
7. Who has been appointed the United Nations (UN) in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) Sharmila Tagore
b) Ashok Amritraj
c) Priyanka Chopra
d) Sharmila Tagore
8. Union Govt. has constituted a task force to prepare the action plan for next three Olympic. Who among the following is/are there in the task force?
a) Pulella Gopichand
b) Rajesh Kalra
c) Viren Rasquinha
d) All of the above
9. In how many cities the India MeteorologicalDepartm ent (IMD) has decided to set up weather stations by 2019?
a) 600 districts
b) 610 districts
c) 650 districts
d) 660 districts
10. Which among the following is the most impacted Natural World Heritage Sites (NWHS) in Asia by the anthropogenic activities?
a) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Chitwan National Park
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
11. Israeli Prime Minister has sanctioned building of 3,000 new settlements in the territory of the West Bank in addition to the recently approved 2,500 units. Name the Prime minister.
a) Ehud Olmert
b) Benjamin Netanyahu
c) Ariel Sharon
d) Shimon Peres
12. In which of the states the Defence Ministry has announced to set up its new unit of national importance?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
13. Which of the following states have emerged as the winners of the CSI -Nihilent eGovernance Awards this year?
a) Odisha
b) Rajasthan
c) Telangana
d) Both (b) and (c)
14. Researchers have discovered the earliest known ancestor of humans - along with a vast range of other species. Name the primitive animal species.
a) Saccorhytus coronarius
b) Sahelanthropus tchadensis
c) Paranthropus boisei
d) Australopithecus sediba
15. The 31st edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela held in .......
a) Faridabad
b) Karnal
c) Hisar
d) Sonipat
16. Who has been appointed as new African Union (AU) head?
a) Frederik Willem de Klerk
b) Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
c) Moussa Faki
d) Baleka Mbete
17. What amount has been allocated towards recapitalization of public sector banks in FY2017-18 by the Union Budget this year?
a) Rs.10,000 crore
b) Rs.15,000 crore
c) Rs.17,000 crore
d) Rs.19,000 crore
18. Which country has become the first in the world to stop investing in fossil fuels?
a) Ireland
b) Russia
c) France
d) Germany
19. Lakshmi Vilas Bank has launched 'FINFIT' to offer 'Smart Investment solutions' to its customers. It is launched in association with the startup firm ......
a) SupportBee
b) Fisdom
c) HackerEarth
d) CodeLearn
20. A 16 member committee of experts has been constituted by Ministry of AYUSH to prepare a Yoga Protocol for Diabetes Control. The committee is headed by ....
a) Dr. H.R. Nagendra
b) Dr. Subhash Chandra Verma
c) Dr. Basant Kumar Singh
d) None of the above
21. Nationals of five Muslim-majority countries have been suspended from the issuance of visa by the Kuwait Govt. Which of the countries is not included in the suspension of visas?
a) Syria
b) Iraq
c) Afghanistan
d) Turkey
22. Name the noted Sitar and Surbahar player has turned down the Padma Shri award this year.
a) Ustad Imrat Khan
b) Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
c) Ustad Rais Khan
d) Ustad Nishat Khan
23. Who has become World No.1 Junior Badminton player?
a) Chirag Sen
b) Lakshya Sen
c) Jayant Rana
d) Shubham Patele
24. Who has been appointed as the principal economic adviser in Finance Ministry?
a) Sanjeev Sanyal
b) Pascal Boillat
c) Patrick Campion
d) Jamal Al Kishi
25. As a core element of its transformation journey 'FutuReady', Tata Motors presented on 2nd February 2017 its new Passenger Vehicle strategy. It is introduced under its new sub-brand .......
a) MATO
b) TAMO
c) AMTO
d) None
26. Which Indian domestic airline has won three awards at the Asia One Awards held recently in Singapore?
a) IndiGo
b) Jet Airways
c) SpiceJet
d) Air India Express
27. According to a report released by HSBC, India is expected to clock a GDP growth of ........ in 2017-18 as the country gets sufficiently remonetized and the schemes in the Budget play a supportive role.
a) 6.9 percent
b) 7.0 percent
c) 7.1 percent
d) 7.2 percent
28. Which of the following institutions has/have been ranked in top 50 in FT Global MBA Ranking 2017?
a) Indian School of Business (ISB)
b) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
c) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
d) All of the above
29. Who has maintained his top spot in the latest ICC rankings of T20 batsmen while India have gained a spot by virtue of their series win against England to climb to the second spot in the team rankings?
a) M.S. Dhoni
b) Virat Kohli
c) Rohit Sharma
d) R. Ashwin
30. Karnataka Chief Minister has inaugurated 9th Bengaluru International Film Festival. Name the minister.
a) M. Siddaramaiah
b) K. Chandrashekar Rao
c) Pinarayi Vijayan
d) V. Narayanasamy
31. American multinational technology giant, 'Apple' has reached an agreement with the Karnataka government to set up a manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Apple is headquartered in ........
a) Los Angeles
b) Cupertino
c) San Diego
d) Oakland
32. Which country has recorded highest domestic air passenger growth in 2016?
a) China
b) India
c) Australia
d) Brazil
33. Name the former CBI chief, who oversaw investigation of several high-profile cases including Bofors scam and Bihar's fodder scam, passed away in Feb 2017.
a) K. V. R. Rao
b) Vijay Karan
c) Joginder Singh
d) John Lobo
34. Every year world cancer day is observed on........
a) February 1
b) February 2
c) February 3
d) February 4
35. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. Who has been unveiled as the cover star of Wisden Cricketers' Almanac for the year 2017?
a) Steven Smith
b) Virat Kohli
c) Adam Zampa
d) James Faulkner
36. 'India Innovation Index', the nation's first online innovation index portal which will rank states based on their innovations, has been launched by NITI Aayog. What is the current rank of India on Global Innovation Index?
a) 60th
b) 62nd
c) 66th
d) 69th
37. The Supreme Court of India has asked the government to prepare a comprehensive policy for implementation of a plan to eradicate leprosy from the country. Leprosy is a longterm infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and is also knows as ........
a) Hansen's disease
b) Stone Man's Disease
c) Xeroderma Pigmentosum
d) Myotonia Congenita
38. On which country the United States has imposed new sanctions on following its recent ballistic missile test?
a) Syria
b) Iran
c) North Korea
d) China
39. Name the English footballer and children's writer announced his retirement in Feb, 2017.
a) Wayne Rooney
b) Frank Lampard
c) David Beckham
d) Steven Gerrard
40. The Centre of Integrative Oncology has been inaugurated at National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) in ........
a) Faridabad
b) Ghaziabad
c) Gurugram
d) Noida
41. KPMG India board has elected Arun M Kumar as chairman and CEO to lead the India operations of the consulting and accounting major. KPMG is headquartered at ......
a) Amstelveen
b) Albany
c) Paris
d) Bordeaux
42. Which among the following airlines has launched the world's longest scheduled commercial service with its inaugural flight from Doha to Auckland?
a) Adria Airways
b) Qatar Airways
c) Aegean Airlines
d) Royal Air Maroc
43. In Feb, 2017, the National Rail Museum has observed its ........ anniversary.
a) 40th
b) 41st
c) 45th
d) 49th
44. For the first time since the Supreme Court recognized transgender people as a third gender in 2014, in which state recently students have allowed to appear in the board examination recognizing the third gender - transgender?
a) Chattisgarh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Goa
d) Bihar
