Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test for events in February 2022. Check out Latest Questions from Current Events held in February 2022 – Take this test to check your General Knowledge on current affairs topics from this year. These MCQ Question Answers are helpful for various entrance exams in India

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1. What was the mission period of National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana?

a.2017-2021

b.2014-2018

c.2015-2019

d.2016-2020

2. Which state government has launched an open-air classroom programme Paray Shikshalaya (Neighbourhood Schools) for primary and pre-primary students?

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Punjab

3. Which of the following state run gave additional charge of chairman and managing director post to S R Narasimhan?

a.HPCL

b.BHEL

c.POSOCO

d.POWERGRID

4. Which of the following banks has tied up with NSE Academy to start 5 online courses?

a.State Bank Of India

b.NABARD

c.Canara Bank

d.Bank of Baroda

5. Which of the following state is all set to host the South Asian Athletic Federation (SAAF) championship?

a.Nagaland

b.Assam

c. Manipur

d.Tripura

6. Who is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister?

a.Rajiv Kumar

b.Bibek Debroy

c.VK Saraswat

d.Ramesh Chand

7. The second highest Indian flag in the country has been hoisted in which state?

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Ladakh

c.Sikkim

d.Arunachal Pradesh

8. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is marked annually on which day?

a.21st February

b.11th February

c.12th February

d.15th February

9. The ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ is celebrated across the world on _______.

a.4th February

b.2nd February

c.9th February

d.1st February

10. The government has approved the sale of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) to which company for Rs 12,100 crores?

a.Jindal Steel and Power

b.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

c.Tata Steel

d.Steel Authority of India

11. Who is the author of the book "Atal Bihari Vajpayee"?

a.Karan Thapar

b.Sagarika Ghose

c.Swati Chaturvedi

d.Rajdeep Sardesai

12. In India, when is the Central Excise Day observed?

a.26th February

b.21st February

c.22nd February

d.24th February

13. How many Rafale fighter aircraft have been received by India till date from France, under a deal to acquire 36 such aircraft?

a.23

b.35

c.36

d.30

14. Which Indian Power Company has partnered with Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH to explore the potential for joint development of offshore wind projects in India?

a.Adani Power

b.Tata Power

c.JSW Energy

d.NTPC Ltd

15. What is the official name of the new Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?

a.Gujarat Super kings

b.Gujarat XI

c.Gujarat Titans

d.Gujarat Warriors

16. Senior bureaucrat _____ has been appointed as Chairman, Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

a.Rohan Verma

b.Vikram Aditya Singh

c.S. Kishore

d.Shivkant Gautam

17. IBM has launched a new cybersecurity hub to address cyberattacks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Where is the hub located?

a.Hyderabad

b.Bengaluru

c.Chennai

d.Mumbai

18. PM Modi has inaugurated Asia’s largest 550-tonne capacity Bio-CNG plant ‘Gobar-Dhan’ in which of the following city?

a.Meerut

b.Ranchi

c.Lucknow

d.Indore

19. Which social media platform launched the Take a Break feature globally including India?

a.Facebook

b.Instagram

c.Whatsapp

d.Twitter

20. Scientists from which country achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion energy, by generating 59 MJ of sustained energy?

a.India

b.USA

c.China

d.UK

21. Where is G Kishan Reddy inaugurate a conference on Indian temple architecture ‘Devayatanam’?

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Surat

c.Hampi

d.Bhopal

22. HappyShop is a new Convenience Store business launched by which company?

a.Reliance Industries

b.HPCL

c.SBI

d.Paytm

23. Which newly discovered species has been named after the pandemic as 'Humbertium covidum'?

a.House Fly

b.Flatworm

c.House Rat

d.Snakke

24. Which film has received maximum nominations at the 94th Academy Awards?

a.The Power Of The Dog

b.West Side Story

c.Belfast

d.Dune

25. Which Indian PSU has bagged the honour of 'India's Most Trusted Public Sector Company' award at the Energy Meet 2022 & Excellence Awards of ASSOCHAM?

a.NTPC Limited

b.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.Indian Oil Corporation

d.Coal India Limited

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26. Who is the Chairman of the LIC whose term has been extended by the government till March 2023?

a.Mukesh Gupta

b.M R Kumar

c.Siddhartha Mohanty

d.Pankaj Jain

27. Which nation will host the air exercise called 'Cobra Warrior'?

a.Malaysia

b.UAE

c.Singapore

d.UK

28. Every year 4th of February is observed as which day globally?

a.World Hypertension Day

b.World Science Day

c.World Girl Child Day

d.World Cancer Day

29. The Supreme Court has scrapped the 'gender cap' on performers in orchestra bars in which state?

a.Karnataka

b.West Bengal

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

30. Khelo India Scheme Allocation increases by _____ per cent in Budget 2022.

a.40

b.42

c.46

d.48

31. Which company has started India's first project of mixing Hydrogen into a Natural Gas System?

a.National Thermal Power Corporation

b.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.Power Grid Corporation

d.Gas Authority of India Limited

32. Which state has launched India's first Night Navigation mobile app for ferry services on a river?

a.Gujarat

b.Assam

c.Manipur

d.West Bengal

33. Which is the nodal agency of the new scheme 'PM-DevINE'?

a.NITI Aayog

b.IRDAI

c.NABARD

d.North-Eastern Council

34. Which Indian state has recorded the lowest unemployment rate in January 2022?

a.Telangana

b.Gujarat

c.Odisha

d.Haryana

35. RBI has cancelled the license of Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd. Where is the headquarter of the bank located?

a.Kochi

b.Nashik

c.Pune

d.Raipur

36. Which state's high court has banned animal slaughtering in public places?

a.West Bengal

b.Tripura

c.Meghalaya

d.Assam

37. Ramesh Deo passed away recently. He was a/an __________.

a.Musician

b.Actor

c.Stuntman

d.Director

38. Reserve bank of India (RBI) has cautioned the public against carpooling app _____.

a.cRide

b.eRide

c.sRide

d.dRide

39. NASA is planning to retire the International Space Station by which year?

a.2030 March

b.2031 January

c.2025 December

d.2026 January

40. RBI has imposed several restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd, Lucknow, including a cap of Rs _____ on withdrawals.

a.Rs 1.5 lakh

b.Rs 1 lakh

c.Rs 2 lakh

d.Rs 5 lakh

41. As per the TomTom Traffic Index Ranking 2021, Mumbai has been ranked at _______?

a.5th

b.3rd

c.2nd

d.4th

42. Who has been roped in as the fresh brand ambassador of Thums Up?

a.Ranbir Singh

b.Sonu Sood

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Shah Rukh Khan

43. What is the theme for Safer Internet day 2022?

a.Better Internet for Kids

b.Together for a better internet

c.Better internet Better Future

d.Safer and responsible internet

44. Which programme has been launched by NABARD to promote natural farming?

a.URJA

b.AYUSH

c.JIVA

d.PRAAN

45. The foundation stone for International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur was laid. It is said to be the third-largest stadium in the world. What is the proposed seating capacity of the stadium?

a.1,00,000

b.80,000

c.75, 000

d.95,000

46. Professor R Rajamohan passed away recently. Which of the following discovery is associated with him?

a.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

b.First meteor discoveries in independent India

c.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

d.First comet discoveries in independent India

47. Which was the most congested city in the world in 2021?

a.Moscow

b.Mumbai

c.New Delhi

d.Istanbul

48. The book titled 'A Nation To Protect' has been authored by whom?

a.Narayan Rane

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Priyam Gandhi Mody

49. How many players are included in the final IPL 2022 Player Auction List?

a.1090

b.750

c.630

d.590

50. Who has become the first Australian woman to win Australian Open in 44 years?

a.Maddison Inglis

b.Daria Saville

c.Samantha Stosur

d.Ashleigh Barty

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51. Who has recently released rural connectivity geographic information system data in the public domain?

a.Amit Shah

b.Giriraj Singh

c.Narendra Modi

d.Piyush Goyal

52. Which of the following nation won a record ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup fifth title after beating England by four wickets in the summit clash at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua?

a.Pakistan

b.India

c.Afghanistan

d.Australia

53. Which nation's Prime Minister is likely to visit Russia on the first trip in 23 years?

a.China

b.Bangladesh

c.Pakistan

d.North Korea

54. Which among the following countries does not border the Black Sea?

a.Bulgaria

b.Italy

c.Turkey

d.Georgia

55. The United States announced which country as its major non-NATO ally?

a.Japan

b.Qatar

c.UAE

d.Israel

56. Rupinder Singh Suri, who has passed away, was currently serving on which post?

a.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

b.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

c.Additional Solicitor General of India

d.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

57. Noted freedom fighter and Gandhian social worker, Shakuntala Choudhary has passed away. Did she hail from which state?

a.Gujarat

b.Haryana

c.Assam

d.Uttar Pradesh

58. What is the name of the new week-long commemoration before the 'National Science Day'?

a.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

b.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

c.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

d.Celebration of Science in Past

59. Which of the following companies recently bought ‘Destiny’ game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion?

a.Sony

b.Microsoft

c.Google

d.Apple

60. Airtel Payments Bank partnered with which insurance company for providing cyber security insurance?

a.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

b.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

c.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

d.LIC

61. Which state's CM launched Jagananna Smart Township Scheme?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.West Bengal

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Telangana

62. Pops is India’s first intelligent messenger. Which entity has launched this facility?

a.PhonePe

b.GooglePay

c.Paytm Money

d.MobiKwik

63. The International Space Station will cease its functioning by which year?

a.2027

b.2025

c.2026

d.2031

64. Which Union Ministry launched the 'Bhasha Certificate Selfie' Campaign?

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Culture

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Tourism

65. What is the theme of the tableau of Maharashtra for 2022?

a.Eco-Friendly' and 'Atma-Nirbhar'

b.Vision of the future

c.'Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra'

d.Ayodhya

66. Premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc category title at the National Motorcycle Racing Championship. Which title did Rajini Krishnan win?

a.12th

b.16th

c.11th

d.10th

67. Amitabh Dayal has passed away recently. He was a/an _________.

a.Radio Astronomer

b.Journalist

c.Politician

d.Actor

68. Which is the host country of the African Union Summit 2022?

a.Zimbabwe

b.South Africa

c.Mali

d.Ethiopia

69. Which state/UT witnessed the highest unemployment rate in January 2022

a.Rajasthan

b.Jammu & Kashmir

c.Tripura

d.Haryana

70. Google will start rolling out the new Gmail design for Workspace users in which month?

a.February

b.May

c.March

d.April

71. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff to replace Lt. Gen Chandi Prasad Mohanty?

a.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

b.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

c.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

d.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

72. The Government of India has organized the annual Polio National Immunization Day 2022 on which day?

a.27th February

b.23rd February

c.25th February

d.24th February

73. Who among the following has won the “Best Actress Award” at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022?

a.Kriti Sanon

b.Katrina Kaif

c.Deepika Padukone

d.Anushka Sharma

74. India has become the first country to administer a DNA vaccine against COVID-19. Which company has produced this plasmid DNA vaccine?

a.Bharat Biotech

b.Zydus Cadila

c.ManKind

d.Ranbaxy Laboratories

75. Which multilateral agency has become the first to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City?

a.New Development Bank

b.International Monetary Fund

c.Asian Development Bank

d.World Bank

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76. Name the Best marching contingent of the defence sector during the Republic Day parade?

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indian Airforce

c.Indian Navy

d.India Army

77. Vipula Gunatilleka has been appointed as the new CFO of which airlines?

a.Indigo

b.Vistara

c.Air India

d.Jet Airways

78. Indian tennis star Manika Batra has been roped in as the brand ambassador of which sportswear brand?

a.Nike

b.Reebok

c.Puma

d.Adidas

79. India is to convert how many villages into 'Village of Excellence' in partnership with Israel?

a.148

b.200

c.150

d.165

80. World Thinking Day is observed every year on which day?

a.21st February

b.22nd February

c.24th February

d.25th February

81. Which nation's President will visit Russia, Ukraine next week to mediate the crisis?

a.US

b.Denmark

c.Japan

d.France

82. Which country has won two gold medals on the first day of the event in the Winter Olympics 2022?

a.Norwegian

b.Finland

c.Iceland

d.Sweden

83. Which Indian skier led the four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics?

a.Sanjit Mehta

b.Sanjay Verma

c.Sandeep Sharma

d.Mohammad Arif Khan

84. World Pulses Day is being celebrated on which date?

a.11th February

b.15th February

c.10th February

d.12th February

85. The Indian Air Force will be participating with which of its aircraft to showcase in the 'Singapore Air Show-2022'?

a.Dornier

b.Dhruv

c.Tejas

d.Sukhoi

86. The Lunar New Year 2022 is being celebrated on which date?

a.01st February

b.11th February

c.20th January

d.30th January

87. India, along with which country, agreed on 'Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance'?

a.UAE

b.Japan

c.France

d.USA

88. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Pakistan

b.Bangladesh

c.Nepal

d.India

89. How many species of Jumping spiders are found in India as of 2022?

a.277

b.294

c.267

d.287

90. Xiomara Castro sworn in as the first woman President of which of the following country?

a.Guatemala

b.Mexico

c.Honduras

d.Belize

91. The Reserve Bank of India will observe __________, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022.

a.February 12-16

b.February 16-20

c.February 20-25

d.February 14-18

92. THE JET Zero Emission announced the launch of the World’s first hydrogen powered flying boat ‘THE JET’ in _________.

a.Riffa, Bahrain

b.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

c.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d.Dubai, UAE

93. The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) has been set up at which of these institutions?

a.IIT Dharwad

b.IIT Kanpur

c.IIT Ropar

d.IIT Delhi

94. Punaura Dham, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?

a.Bihar

b.Odisha

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

95. Which country is to ban 'India Out' protest in their country?

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Maldives

d.Sri Lanka

96. What is the theme of National Protein Day 2022?

a.Protein and Health

b.Powering with Plant Protein

c.Food Futurism

d.Action on Protein

97. Who has been sworn in as the Controller General of Accounts in place of Dipak Dash?

a.Sonali Singh

b.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

c.Ashok Kumar Pal

d.Anil Yadav

98. Name the Best marching contingent of defence sector during Republic Day parade on January 26, 2022.

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indian Navy

c.India Army

d.Indian Airforce

99. Which institution released the 'Death Penalty in India' Report?

a.National Law University

b.Both A & B

c.None of the above

d.National Crime Records Bureau

100. Government has approved the continuation of the IFLDP for 2021 - 2026. How much amount of outlay has been approved for this programme?

a.Rs 3000 cr

b.Rs 5100 cr

c.Rs 1700 cr

d.Rs 2600 cr

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101. What is the percentage of Women representation of board seats in India in 2021, as per 'Women in the Boardroom report'?

a.27.1

b.7.1

c.4.1

d.17.1

102. What is the length of the Statue of Equality that has been dedicated by PM?

a.160 feet

b.216 feet

c.250 feet

d.150 feet

103. The National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation has been established at which institution?

a.IISc- Bengaluru

b.DRDO

c.ISRO

d.IIT- Bombay

104. The MSME is setting up MSME-Technology Centre in Sindhudurg, to make it a hub of the industrial sector in the region. In which state is Sindhudurg located?

a.Harayana

b.Maharashtra

c.Chennai

d.Gujarat

105. IIT Hyderabad has launched AI-based job portal “Swarajability” for people with disabilities, with funding support from which bank?

a.States Bank of India

b.Kotak Mahindra Bank

c.Punjab National Bank

d.ICICI Bank

106. Which country's central bank has launched a five-year plan for financial standardisation'?

a.USA

b.Japan

c.India

d.China

107. Which tunnel in India has been recognised as the 'World's Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet' by the World Book of Records?

a.Atal Tunnel

b.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

c.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

d.Zoji-la Tunnel

108. Which country re-launched the "Cancer Moonshot" program?

a.China

b.Russia

c.USA

d.UK

109. Who has become the third Indian to score a century in the ICC U19 World Cup?

a.Raj Bawa

b.Yash Dhull

c.Siddarth Yadav

d.Shaik Rasheed

110. SEBI has directed the mutual fund (MF) industry to set up an audit committee at the asset management company (AMC) level. What is the minimum number of directors required in this audit committee?

a.7

b.9

c.5

d.3

111. What is the current rate of Marginal Standing Facility?

a.4.40%

b.4.25%

c.4.00%

d.4.35%

112. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1941

b.1945

c.1947

d.1943

113. Where is the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association located?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Paris, France

c.New York, USA

d.Montreal, Canada

114. Param Pravega supercomputer has been commissioned by IISc. It is one of the most powerful supercomputers in India. What is the processing speed of Param Pravega?

a.3.8 petaflop

b.4.1 petaflop

c.2.6 petaflop

d.3.3 petaflop

115. The book titled ‘A Nation To Protect’ has been authored by __________.

a.Priyam Gandhi Mody

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Sonia Sharma

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

116. Which bank has been awarded the digital transformation award, ‘DX 2021 Awards’ by CII?

a.Nainital Bank

b.Karnataka Bank

c.Almora Urban Bank

d.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

117. 'CAR T-cell therapy' which was seen in the news is used to treat which disease?

a.Tuberculosis

b.Sickle Cell Anaemia

c.Diphtheria

d.Cancer

118. Which country is celebrating year 2022 as the ‘Year of Tiger’?

a.Iran

b.China

c.Thailand

d.Japan

119. 'Health Star Rating' is an initiative of which organization?

a.NABARD

b.NITI Aayog

c.FSSAI

d.Food Corporation of India

120. Who is the author of the book titled "The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley"?

a.Michael Chabon

b.Jimmy Soni

c.Jonathan Franzen

d.Stephen King

121. Who has been appointed Chief Justice of the Madras High Court recently?

a.Vineet Kumar Verma

b.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

c.Vikram Sobti

d.Roshan Singh

122. Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) has made it mandatory for all firms with how much turnover and more to issue e-invoices (electronic invoices) under Goods & Services Tax?

a.Rs. 25 crore

b.Rs. 30 crore

c.Rs. 20 crore

d.Rs. 10 crore

123. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of MediBuddy?

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Virat Kohli

c.Amitabh Bachchan

d.Akshay Kumar

124. Indian National Women's Day is celebrated on which day?

a.12th February

b.11th February

c.13th February

d.10th February

125. The Economic Survey 2021-22 states that the government has set up NLMC to fast track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities. What is the initial authorised share capital of NLMC?

a.Rs 4,000 crore

b.Rs 3,000 crore

c.Rs 2,000 crore

d.Rs 5,000 crore

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126. What is the theme of World Radio Day 2022?

a.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

b.New World, New Radio

c.Radio and Diversity

d.Radio and Trust

127. ‘Heal by India’ is an initiative by the Government of India to improve India’s educational institutions with focus on which sector?

a.Service

b.Health

c.Agriculture

d.Tourism

128. Vayam Rakshamah or "We Protect" is the theme of which armed force of India?

a.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

b.Assam Sentinels

c.Border Security Force

d.Indian Coast Guard

129. Which sport has not been included in the 2028 Olympics at Los Angeles by the International Olympic Committee

a.Skateboarding

b.Sport Climbing

c.Surfing

d.Modern pentathlon

130. What was the rank of the Reserve Bank of India in terms of buying Gold among the world's Central Banks in 2021?

a.3

b.5

c.2

d.1

131. Which country has topped the EIU's 2021 Democracy Index?

a.Singapore

b.New Zealand

c.Australia

d.Norway

132. Which state's tableau was adjudged as the best in Republic Day Parade 2022?

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Punjab

133. The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed every year on which day?

a.06th February

b.07th February

c.09th February

d.11th February

134. The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which day?

a.First Wednesday of February

b.February 03rd

c.February 02nd

d.First Tuesday of February

135. Which is the first Indian sports establishment to gain unicorn status?

a.Chennai Super Kings

b.Mumbai Indians

c.Punjab Kings

d.Rajasthan Royals

136. Which bank was in news for raising Rs 550 crore from the Central Bank of Singapore, Government of Singapore and other mutual fund companies?

a.IDFC First Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.Equitas Small Finance Bank

d.IndusInd Bank

137. The Central Government released Postage Stamp in the Honour of which Legendary Singer?

a.Meena Kumari

b.Vyjayanthimala

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.M. S. Subbulakshmi

138. Which country has been hit by 'Cyclone Emnati'?

a.Indonesia

b.Philippines

c.Japan

d.Madagascar

139. The 'Kisan Drone Yatra' which was inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, was organised at which place?

a.Dehradun

b.Manesar

c.Gurgaon

d.Shimla

140. The central government has set a target to replace diesel with renewable energy in the agriculture sector by which year?

a.2024

b.2025

c.2023

d.2022

141. India's Goa Shipyard Ltd has delivered which 5th vessel ICGS, under Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project?

a.Samarth

b.Vigraha

c.Saksham

d.Vikram

142. Which nocturnal pollinator has been found to have a vital role in 'Pollination' in the Himalayan ecosystem?

a.Butterflies

b.Bees

c.Bats

d.Moths

143. The International Space Station will continue its operation until___________.

a.2026

b.2035

c.2050

d.2031

144. Vedanta Ltd has tied up a facility of Rs 8,000 crores (replacement facility) with which Bank?

a.Union Bank of India

b.Punjab National Bank

c.HDFC Bank

d.ICICI Bank

145. GDP growth rate of India in FY22 by Brickworks Ratings?

a.7.3%

b.11.3%

c.9.3%

d.8.3%

146. Pfizer India has appointed _______ as the chairman of its board.

a.Pradip Shah

b.G.R. Chintala

c.D.V. Prasad

d.Rana Kapoor

147. Which day is being observed as National Protein Day in India?

a.27th February

b.25th February

c.24th February

d.26th February

148. Tata Sky has recently rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity?

a.Tata Pro

b.Tata Play

c.Tata Trend

d.Tata Plus

149. Who has won the record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title?

a.Novak Djokovic

b.Rafael Nadal

c.Roger Federer

d.Daniil Medvedev

150. Which company has bought a majority stake in a Malaysian payments start-up named “Curlec”?

a.BillDesk

b.Paytm

c.PhonePe

d.Razorpay

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151. The Indian Institute of Technology will establish its first branch outside India in the ______

a.Nepal

b.USA

c.Oman

d.United Arab Emirates

152. Name the first female Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been appointed by the Government of India recently.

a.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

b.Dilpreet Kaur

c.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

153. Which High court has constituted a three-judge bench to hear petitions questioning a ban on the use of hijabs in colleges?

a.Karnataka

b.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Andhra Pradesh

154. As per CRISIL rating agency, what is the estimated GDP growth rate projection of India for the fiscal 2021-22?

a.7.2%

b.11.2%

c.9.2%

d.8.2%

155. How many Indian athletes are participating in the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing?

a.77

b.10

c.100

d.1

156. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the FY22, as per India Ratings?

a.10.2 percent

b.9.1 percent

c.7.3 percent

d.8.6 percent

157. 'Space Applications Centre and Physical Research Laboratory' function under the aegis of which institution?

a.CSIR

b.ISRO

c.BARC

d.DRDO

158. Sonata Software has announced its partnership with which company for its launch of ‘Cloud for Retail’?

a.IBM

b.Google

c.Microsoft

d.Intel

159. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Sheela

b.Mamata

c.Maheswari Amma

d.Sharada Amma

160. Which country had initiated the idea of observing the International Mother Language Day?

a.Nepal

b.India

c.Bangladesh

d.Sri Lanka

161. Which space agency is not responsible for managing International Space Station?

a.CNES

b.Roscosmos

c.CSA

d.JAXA

162. With which bank did the Tata Power launched ‘Surya Shakti Cell’ for financing solar projects?

a.State Bank of India

b.Reserve Bank of India

c.Bank of India

d.UCO Bank

163. Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector scheme SMILE. What is the abbreviation for SMILE?

a.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

164. What is the official name of the new Lucknow franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?

a.Lucknow Nawab

b.Lucknow Panthars

c.Lucknow XI

d.Lucknow Super Giants

165. Which country has announced the close of its Tier 1 investor visa, also known as the golden visa?

a.France

b.United Kingdom

c.Germany

d.United Arab Emirates

166. Which will be the first train station to be constructed on the bullet train route?

a.Surat

b.Amreli

c.Ahmedabad

d.Anand

167. Which of the following has collaborated with PhonePe, AWS and EY, to organize a three-week-long virtual summit, ‘Fintech Open’?

a.Ministry of Finance

b.RBI

c.World Bank

d.NITI Aayog

168. Arif Khan, who is the lone Indian athlete to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics is qualified for which Olympic sports?

a.Roller coaster

b.Fencing

c.Skiing

d.Skating

169. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in exercise Eastern Bridge-VI in 2022 with which country at Air Force Station Jodhpur?

a.Sri Lanka

b.Oman

c.Myanmar

d.France

170. Home Delivery of medicines under the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation scheme is effective has been launched by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Sports

b.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

c.Ministry of Defence

d.Ministry of Women & Child Development

171. ‘Street Student’ is a short film in which language that won Rs 2 lakh prize at NHRC’s Short Film Award Competition recently?

a.Malayalam

b.Marathi

c.Tamil

d.Telugu

172. The government has launched Purple Revolution in Jammu & Kashmir. It is associated with the cultivation of which crop?

a.Rose

b.Cedarwood

c.Sandalwood

d.Lavender

173. India's Unnati Hooda represented the country in which game to win gold?

a.Tennis

b.Athletics

c.Hockey

d.Badminton

174. What is the theme of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?

a.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

b.Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth

c.Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us

d.Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19

175. India has inked CEPA with UAE. Aims to increase the bilateral trade between the two countries from the current USD 60 billion to how much in the next 5 years?

a.USD 120 billion

b.USD 150 billion

c.USD 150 billion

d.USD 100 billion

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176. The National Women's Day is commemorated in India every year to mark the birth anniversary of whom?

a.Mother Teresa

b.Indira Gandhi

c.Sarojini Naidu

d.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

177. Who has been nominated for the prestigious 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award?

a.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.P.R. Sreejesh

d.Ravi Kumar

178. Ashneer Grover is the co-founder of which among the following companies?

a.Paytm

b.PayPal

c.BharatPe

d.Global66

179. N Chandrasekaran has been re-elected as the Executive Chairman of which company?

a.IBM

b.Infosys

c.Bharat Airtel

d.Tata Sons

180. Who has become the second Indian to win the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award?

a.PR Sreejesh

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Manpreet Singh

d.PV Sindhu

181. Belarus and which country has started joint military exercises with Ukraine near the Belarusian border?

a.Russia

b.Turkey

c.Poland

d.Minsk

182. Japan's parliament adopted a resolution on which country's "serious human rights situation"?

a.Afghanistan

b.China

c.Syria

d.Venezuela

183. Who has been appointed as the Chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC)?

a.Emma Terho

b.Anne Helin

c.Heidi Pelttari

d.Nina Tikkinen

184. Which of the following film has won the “Film of the Year Award” at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022?

a.Shershaah

b.Pushpa: The Rise

c.83

d.Bell-Bottom

185. What was the profession of Rahul Bajaj, who has passed away?

a.Economist

b.Actor

c.Industrialist

d.Journalist

186. Who will undertake the initiative named #SheMeansBusiness programme, in partnership with FICCI'?

a.Meta

b.Microsoft

c.Apple

d.Amazon

187. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved the setting up of India’s first geological park on the banks of the Narmada River in which state?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

188. Which government has announced a new IT/ITeS policy for the next five years?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

189. Annual Status of Education Report is published by which institution?

a.NITI Aayog

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Pratham Foundation

d.Ministry of Education

190. Australia has designated which species as 'Endangered'?

a.Koala

b.Sloth

c.Panda

d.Kangaroo

191. Who is the author of the new book titled “India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons”?

a.Ashwini Bhatnagar

b.Rajiv Bhatia

c.Subhash Garg

d.R C Ganjoo

192. Which Indian grandmaster recently achieved the feat of becoming the youngest player to beat Magnus Carlsen, of Norway in a chess tournament?

a.Bharath Subramaniyam

b.Gukesh D

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Nihal Sarin

193. When was National War Memorial's third anniversary observed?

a.25th February

b.22nd February

c.28th February

d.24th February

194. India has recently approved a Digital Work Plan 2022 with which intergovernmental organisation?

a.G20

b.ASEAN

c.NATO

d.SAARC

195. When was National War Memorial dedicated to the nation?

a.15 August, 2020

b.15 August, 2015

c.25 February, 2018

d.25 February, 2019

196. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2022?

a.Satish Chandra

b.V.S. Krishna

c.M Jagadesh Kumar

d.Hridaynath Kunzru

197. K.N. Raghavan has been appointed as the Chairman of which international body?

a.International Steel Group

b.International Rubber Study Group

c.International Dairy Federation

d.International Automotive Task Force

198. The National Commission for Women Foundation Day is celebrated on which date?

a.28th January

b.14th January

c.11th January

d.31st January

199. Which sector was least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as per Economic Survey 2021-2022?

a.Services

b.Construction

c.Agriculture

d.Mining

200. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme has been extended till which year?

a.2028-30

b.2025-26

c.2029-30

d.2023-24

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201. Spituk Gustor Festival 2022 has started in which region?

a.Lakshadweep

b.Chandigarh

c.Ladakh

d.Puducherry

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