Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.US

b.Denmark

c.France

d.Japan

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

a.1

b.5

c.3

d.2

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

a.February 14-18

b.February 16-20

c.February 12-16

d.February 20-25

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

a.27th February

b.24th February

c.26th February

d.25th February

5. 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.2.6 petaflop

b.3.8 petaflop

c.3.3 petaflop

d.4.1 petaflop

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

a.Assam Sentinels

b.Border Security Force

c.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Tata Pro

b.Tata Plus

c.Tata Play

d.Tata Trend

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

a.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

b.Sonali Singh

c.Ashok Kumar Pal

d.Anil Yadav

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

a.South Africa

b.Ethiopia

c.Zimbabwe

d.Mali

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

a.Roshan Singh

b.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

c.Vikram Sobti

d.Vineet Kumar Verma

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

a.Moths

b.Bats

c.Bees

d.Butterflies

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

a.New Zealand

b.Norway

c.Australia

d.Singapore

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

a.Thailand

b.Iran

c.China

d.Japan

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Maldives

c.Sri Lanka

d.Nepal

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

a.Lucknow XI

b.Lucknow Nawab

c.Lucknow Super Giants

d.Lucknow Panthars

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

a.7.3%

b.9.3%

c.11.3%

d.8.3%

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

a.15 August, 2015

b.15 August, 2020

c.25 February, 2019

d.25 February, 2018

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

a.77

b.100

c.1

d.10

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

a.February 02nd

b.First Wednesday of February

c.February 03rd

d.First Tuesday of February

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

a.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

b.Dilpreet Kaur

c.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

d.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

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

a.Shah Rukh Khan

b.Ranbir Singh

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Sonu Sood

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

a.Anne Helin

b.Emma Terho

c.Heidi Pelttari

d.Nina Tikkinen

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

a.30

b.36

c.23

d.35

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

a.Shershaah

b.83

c.Bell-Bottom

d.Pushpa: The Rise

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

a.CSA

b.JAXA

c.Roscosmos

d.CNES

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

a.11th February

b.12th February

c.10th February

d.13th February

27. 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 Life and Enterprise

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Odisha

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.4.35%

b.4.40%

c.4.00%

d.4.25%

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

a.9.1 percent

b.10.2 percent

c.8.6 percent

d.7.3 percent

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

a.Nagaland

b. Manipur

c.Assam

d.Tripura

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

a.Radio and Diversity

b.New World, New Radio

c.Radio and Trust

d.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

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

a.Stephen King

b.Jimmy Soni

c.Michael Chabon

d.Jonathan Franzen

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

a.2025-26

b.2023-24

c.2028-30

d.2029-30

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

a.9.2%

b.11.2%

c.7.2%

d.8.2%

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

a.Snakke

b.House Fly

c.House Rat

d.Flatworm

37. 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.9

b.3

c.7

d.5

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

a.Sandeep Sharma

b.Mohammad Arif Khan

c.Sanjit Mehta

d.Sanjay Verma

39. 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.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.Harayana

d.Chennai

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

a.ManKind

b.Zydus Cadila

c.Bharat Biotech

d.Ranbaxy Laboratories

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

a.48

b.46

c.42

d.40

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

a.4th February

b.1st February

c.2nd February

d.9th February

43. 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.80,000

b.1,00,000

c.95,000

d.75, 000

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

a.Assam

b.West Bengal

c.Gujarat

d.Manipur

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

a.21st February

b.26th February

c.22nd February

d.24th February

46. 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.Equitas Small Finance Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.IDFC First Bank

d.IndusInd Bank

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

a.Nike

b.Puma

c.Reebok

d.Adidas

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

a.Pratham Foundation

b.Ministry of Education

c.NITI Aayog

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.2027

b.2025

c.2026

d.2031

50. 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

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

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Punjab

d.Goa

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

a.Priyam Gandhi Mody

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Narayan Rane

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

a.Indore

b.Lucknow

c.Meerut

d.Ranchi

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

a.Nihal Sarin

b.Bharath Subramaniyam

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Gukesh D

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

a.250 feet

b.216 feet

c.150 feet

d.160 feet

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

a.Ladakh

b.Lakshadweep

c.Chandigarh

d.Puducherry

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.RBI

c.World Bank

d.Ministry of Finance

58. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1943

b.1945

c.1941

d.1947

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

a.India

b.Sri Lanka

c.Nepal

d.Bangladesh

60. 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.Andhra Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.27th February

d.23rd February

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

a.Russia

b.Poland

c.Minsk

d.Turkey

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

a.Gujarat Super kings

b.Gujarat Titans

c.Gujarat Warriors

d.Gujarat XI

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

a.First comet discoveries in independent India

b.First meteor discoveries in independent India

c.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

d.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

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

a.Maharashtra

b.West Bengal

c.Punjab

d.Gujarat

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

a.267

b.287

c.294

d.277

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

a.Indian Airforce

b.India Army

c.Indian Navy

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Tripura

b.Meghalaya

c.Assam

d.West Bengal

69. 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

70. ‘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

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

a.Paytm

b.BillDesk

c.Razorpay

d.PhonePe

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

a.7.1

b.17.1

c.27.1

d.4.1

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

a.22nd February

b.21st February

c.24th February

d.25th February

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

a.Karnataka

b.West Bengal

c.Maharashtra

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.Guatemala

b.Honduras

c.Mexico

d.Belize

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

a.HPCL

b.Reliance Industries

c.SBI

d.Paytm

77. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Bangladesh

b.Pakistan

c.India

d.Nepal

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

a.Deepika Padukone

b.Katrina Kaif

c.Kriti Sanon

d.Anushka Sharma

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

a.Subhash Garg

b.Rajiv Bhatia

c.Ashwini Bhatnagar

d.R C Ganjoo

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

a.Mumbai

b.Bengaluru

c.Hyderabad

d.Chennai

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

a.IRDAI

b.NABARD

c.NITI Aayog

d.North-Eastern Council

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

a.Saksham

b.Samarth

c.Vikram

d.Vigraha

83. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Maheswari Amma

b.Sheela

c.Sharada Amma

d.Mamata

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

a.Apple

b.Sony

c.Google

d.Microsoft

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

a.China

b.Syria

c.Venezuela

d.Afghanistan

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

a.PayPal

b.BharatPe

c.Paytm

d.Global66

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

a.Whatsapp

b.Instagram

c.Twitter

d.Facebook

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

a.New Delhi, India

b.Montreal, Canada

c.Paris, France

d.New York, USA

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

a.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

b.Celebration of Science in Past

c.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

d.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

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

a.Mukesh Gupta

b.Pankaj Jain

c.M R Kumar

d.Siddhartha Mohanty

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

a.Shaik Rasheed

b.Yash Dhull

c.Raj Bawa

d.Siddarth Yadav

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

a.ICICI Bank

b.Punjab National Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.HDFC Bank

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

a.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

b.Nainital Bank

c.Karnataka Bank

d.Almora Urban Bank

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

a.15th February

b.12th February

c.10th February

d.11th February

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

a.Sport Climbing

b.Skateboarding

c.Modern pentathlon

d.Surfing

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

a.NABARD

b.State Bank Of India

c.Bank of Baroda

d.Canara Bank

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

a.Indonesia

b.Philippines

c.Madagascar

d.Japan

98. 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 100 billion

c.USD 150 billion

d.USD 150 billion

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

a.Tennis

b.Badminton

c.Athletics

d.Hockey

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

a.21st February

b.15th February

c.12th February

d.11th February

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

a.11th

b.12th

c.16th

d.10th

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

a.Bharat Airtel

b.Tata Sons

c.IBM

d.Infosys

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

a.Bulgaria

b.Georgia

c.Italy

d.Turkey

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

a.06th February

b.09th February

c.11th February

d.07th February

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

a.Myanmar

b.France

c.Sri Lanka

d.Oman

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

a.UK

b.Singapore

c.Malaysia

d.UAE

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

a.Protein and Health

b.Food Futurism

c.Powering with Plant Protein

d.Action on Protein

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

a.Belfast

b.The Power Of The Dog

c.West Side Story

d.Dune

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

a.Jet Airways

b.Vistara

c.Indigo

d.Air India

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

a.Manpreet Singh

b.PR Sreejesh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.PV Sindhu

111. 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.Fencing

b.Roller coaster

c.Skating

d.Skiing

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

a.Anand

b.Amreli

c.Surat

d.Ahmedabad

113. 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 Delhi

c.IIT Kanpur

d.IIT Ropar

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Mother Teresa

b.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

c.Indira Gandhi

d.Sarojini Naidu

116. 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.2022

d.2023

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

a.Novak Djokovic

b.Roger Federer

c.Rafael Nadal

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Haryana

d.Assam

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

a.2026 January

b.2030 March

c.2031 January

d.2025 December

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

a.Riffa, Bahrain

b.Dubai, UAE

c.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

d.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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

a.M Jagadesh Kumar

b.Satish Chandra

c.V.S. Krishna

d.Hridaynath Kunzru

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

a.POWERGRID

b.HPCL

c.POSOCO

d.BHEL

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

a.Agriculture

b.Construction

c.Services

d.Mining

124. 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

125. 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 Women & Child Development

c.Ministry of Defence

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

a.Director

b.Musician

c.Actor

d.Stuntman

127. 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 Devraj Anbu

c.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

d.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

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

a.NABARD

b.FSSAI

c.Food Corporation of India

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Industrialist

b.Journalist

c.Economist

d.Actor

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

a.Agriculture

b.Tourism

c.Service

d.Health

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

a.UAE

b.Japan

c.France

d.USA

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

a.Japan

b.UAE

c.Israel

d.Qatar

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Tourism

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Mansukh Mandaviya

b.Sonia Sharma

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Priyam Gandhi Mody

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

a.D.V. Prasad

b.Pradip Shah

c.Rana Kapoor

d.G.R. Chintala

136. 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 2600 cr

c.Rs 1700 cr

d.Rs 5100 cr

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

a.New Delhi

b.Moscow

c.Istanbul

d.Mumbai

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

a.Dhruv

b.Sukhoi

c.Dornier

d.Tejas

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

a.JIVA

b.URJA

c.PRAAN

d.AYUSH

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

a.30th January

b.20th January

c.11th February

d.01st February

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

a.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

b.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

c.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

d.Additional Solicitor General of India

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

a.Sagarika Ghose

b.Rajdeep Sardesai

c.Swati Chaturvedi

d.Karan Thapar

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

a.Gas Authority of India Limited

b.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.Power Grid Corporation

d.National Thermal Power Corporation

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

a.Kochi

b.Raipur

c.Nashik

d.Pune

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

a.USA

b.Oman

c.United Arab Emirates

d.Nepal

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

a.West Bengal

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Telangana

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.World Girl Child Day

b.World Cancer Day

c.World Science Day

d.World Hypertension Day

148. 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.Coal India Limited

b.Indian Oil Corporation

c.NTPC Limited

d.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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

a.France

b.Germany

c.United Arab Emirates

d.United Kingdom

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

a.Japan

b.USA

c.India

d.China

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151. 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.Australia

b.India

c.Pakistan

d.Afghanistan

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

a.Better Internet for Kids

b.Better internet Better Future

c.Safer and responsible internet

d.Together for a better internet

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

a.Bangladesh

b.China

c.Pakistan

d.North Korea

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

a.Dehradun

b.Shimla

c.Manesar

d.Gurgaon

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

a.Rose

b.Lavender

c.Sandalwood

d.Cedarwood

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

a.ASEAN

b.G20

c.NATO

d.SAARC

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

a.National Law University

b.Both A & B

c.National Crime Records Bureau

d.None of the above

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

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

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

c.Ayodhya

d.Vision of the future

159. 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 5,000 crore

c.Rs 3,000 crore

d.Rs 2,000 crore

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

a.UK

b.China

c.India

d.USA

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Surat

c.Bhopal

d.Hampi

162. 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. 20 crore

b.Rs. 10 crore

c.Rs. 25 crore

d.Rs. 30 crore

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

a.2031

b.2050

c.2026

d.2035

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

a.VK Saraswat

b.Bibek Debroy

c.Ramesh Chand

d.Rajiv Kumar

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

a.Finland

b.Norwegian

c.Iceland

d.Sweden

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

a.Vikram Aditya Singh

b.S. Kishore

c.Shivkant Gautam

d.Rohan Verma

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

a.11th January

b.28th January

c.14th January

d.31st January

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

a.GooglePay

b.Paytm Money

c.MobiKwik

d.PhonePe

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

a.Reserve Bank of India

b.State Bank of India

c.UCO Bank

d.Bank of India

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

a.DRDO

b.CSIR

c.ISRO

d.BARC

171. 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.Uttar Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.International Monetary Fund

b.Asian Development Bank

c.New Development Bank

d.World Bank

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

a.2016-2020

b.2015-2019

c.2017-2021

d.2014-2018

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

a.750

b.1090

c.630

d.590

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

a.Samantha Stosur

b.Maddison Inglis

c.Ashleigh Barty

d.Daria Saville

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

a.Chennai Super Kings

b.Punjab Kings

c.Rajasthan Royals

d.Mumbai Indians

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

a.Kangaroo

b.Sloth

c.Koala

d.Panda

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

a.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

b.LIC

c.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

d.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

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

a.International Automotive Task Force

b.International Steel Group

c.International Rubber Study Group

d.International Dairy Federation

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

a.sRide

b.cRide

c.eRide

d.dRide

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

a.165

b.148

c.200

d.150

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

a.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

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

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

a.Ravi Kumar

b.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

c.P.R. Sreejesh

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Gujarat

b.Telangana

c.Odisha

d.Haryana

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

a.Indian Airforce

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.Indian Navy

d.India Army

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

a.3rd

b.5th

c.4th

d.2nd

187. 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

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

a.Cancer

b.Diphtheria

c.Sickle Cell Anaemia

d.Tuberculosis

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

a.Russia

b.UK

c.China

d.USA

190. 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.Zoji-la Tunnel

b.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

c.Atal Tunnel

d.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

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

a.Amitabh Bachchan

b.Virat Kohli

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Shahrukh Khan

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

a.Amazon

b.Meta

c.Microsoft

d.Apple

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

a.Arunachal Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Ladakh

d.Sikkim

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

a.Actor

b.Radio Astronomer

c.Politician

d.Journalist

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

a.Amit Shah

b.Piyush Goyal

c.Narendra Modi

d.Giriraj Singh

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

a.IBM

b.Microsoft

c.Intel

d.Google

197. 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.JSW Energy

c.Tata Power

d.NTPC Ltd

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

a.25th February

b.22nd February

c.28th February

d.24th February

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

a.March

b.May

c.April

d.February

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

a.Punjab National Bank

b.States Bank of India

c.ICICI Bank

d.Kotak Mahindra Bank

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

a.Tripura

b.Jammu & Kashmir

c.Rajasthan

d.Haryana

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