Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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1. 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

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

a.Paytm

b.Global66

c.BharatPe

d.PayPal

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

a.Dhruv

b.Tejas

c.Dornier

d.Sukhoi

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

a.Siddhartha Mohanty

b.Pankaj Jain

c.M R Kumar

d.Mukesh Gupta

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

a.Nike

b.Adidas

c.Puma

d.Reebok

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

a.NABARD

b.North-Eastern Council

c.NITI Aayog

d.IRDAI

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

a.PV Sindhu

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.PR Sreejesh

d.Manpreet Singh

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

a.Intel

b.Microsoft

c.Google

d.IBM

9. 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.Tata Power

b.NTPC Ltd

c.Adani Power

d.JSW Energy

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

a.Ladakh

b.Puducherry

c.Lakshadweep

d.Chandigarh

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

a.12th

b.11th

c.10th

d.16th

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

a.22nd February

b.21st February

c.24th February

d.26th February

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

a.Journalist

b.Politician

c.Radio Astronomer

d.Actor

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

a.Piyush Goyal

b.Narendra Modi

c.Giriraj Singh

d.Amit Shah

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

a.2028-30

b.2025-26

c.2023-24

d.2029-30

16. 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 Livelihood and Entrepreneur

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

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

a.NABARD

b.Food Corporation of India

c.FSSAI

d.NITI Aayog

18. 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

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

a.Facebook

b.Instagram

c.Whatsapp

d.Twitter

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

a.2027

b.2026

c.2031

d.2025

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

a.Rafael Nadal

b.Novak Djokovic

c.Roger Federer

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.USA

b.Japan

c.China

d.India

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

a.Meghalaya

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Tripura

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

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Narayan Rane

d.Priyam Gandhi Mody

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

a.Gujarat Titans

b.Gujarat XI

c.Gujarat Warriors

d.Gujarat Super kings

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26. 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

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

a.West Bengal

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.Rs 5100 cr

b.Rs 3000 cr

c.Rs 1700 cr

d.Rs 2600 cr

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

a.POSOCO

b.BHEL

c.POWERGRID

d.HPCL

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

a.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

b.Sarojini Naidu

c.Mother Teresa

d.Indira Gandhi

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

a.Panda

b.Sloth

c.Koala

d.Kangaroo

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

a.World Bank

b.New Development Bank

c.International Monetary Fund

d.Asian Development Bank

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

a.Hridaynath Kunzru

b.Satish Chandra

c.V.S. Krishna

d.M Jagadesh Kumar

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

a.Indian Airforce

b.India Army

c.Indian Navy

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Badminton

b.Tennis

c.Athletics

d.Hockey

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

a.National Crime Records Bureau

b.National Law University

c.None of the above

d.Both A & B

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

a.Yash Dhull

b.Raj Bawa

c.Siddarth Yadav

d.Shaik Rasheed

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

a.US

b.France

c.Japan

d.Denmark

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

a.216 feet

b.250 feet

c.160 feet

d.150 feet

40. 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

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

a.Ministry of External Affairs

b.Ministry of Culture

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Tourism

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

a.15th February

b.12th February

c.11th February

d.21st February

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Ladakh

c.Sikkim

d.Arunachal Pradesh

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

a.Assam

b.Gujarat

c.Manipur

d.West Bengal

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

a.ISRO

b.DRDO

c.IIT- Bombay

d.IISc- Bengaluru

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

a.Emma Terho

b.Anne Helin

c.Nina Tikkinen

d.Heidi Pelttari

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Punjab

c.Goa

d.Gujarat

48. 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

49. 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.Skating

b.Roller coaster

c.Fencing

d.Skiing

50. 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.2.6 petaflop

c.3.3 petaflop

d.4.1 petaflop

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

a.France

b.UAE

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.15 August, 2015

b.15 August, 2020

c.25 February, 2018

d.25 February, 2019

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

a.Rohan Verma

b.Shivkant Gautam

c.S. Kishore

d.Vikram Aditya Singh

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

a.Paytm

b.SBI

c.HPCL

d.Reliance Industries

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

a.Tourism

b.Health

c.Service

d.Agriculture

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

a.Lucknow Panthars

b.Lucknow Nawab

c.Lucknow XI

d.Lucknow Super Giants

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

a.Roshan Singh

b.Vineet Kumar Verma

c.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

d.Vikram Sobti

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

a.25th February

b.27th February

c.23rd February

d.24th February

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

a.Odisha

b.Telangana

c.Gujarat

d.Haryana

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

a.30th January

b.11th February

c.20th January

d.01st February

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

a.4.25%

b.4.40%

c.4.00%

d.4.35%

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

a.Katrina Kaif

b.Anushka Sharma

c.Kriti Sanon

d.Deepika Padukone

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

a.Telangana

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Tamil Nadu

d.West Bengal

64. 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

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

a.11.2%

b.8.2%

c.7.2%

d.9.2%

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

a.eRide

b.cRide

c.sRide

d.dRide

67. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1943

b.1947

c.1945

d.1941

68. 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

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

a.1090

b.630

c.750

d.590

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

a.Mumbai

b.Moscow

c.New Delhi

d.Istanbul

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

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

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

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

d.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

72. 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 Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of Defence

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

a.10

b.1

c.100

d.77

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.USA

c.Oman

d.Nepal

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

a.Shimla

b.Gurgaon

c.Dehradun

d.Manesar

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

a.40

b.48

c.42

d.46

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

a.Hampi

b.Surat

c.Bhopal

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.Amazon

b.Microsoft

c.Apple

d.Meta

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Punjab

d.West Bengal

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

a.Ministry of Women and Child Development

b.Ministry of Education

c.NITI Aayog

d.Pratham Foundation

81. 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.Ranbaxy Laboratories

c.ManKind

d.Zydus Cadila

82. 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.35

c.23

d.36

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

a.UCO Bank

b.State Bank of India

c.Reserve Bank of India

d.Bank of India

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

a.Ravi Kumar

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

d.P.R. Sreejesh

85. 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

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

a.27th February

b.26th February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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

a.Infosys

b.Tata Sons

c.IBM

d.Bharat Airtel

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

a.Malaysia

b.UK

c.UAE

d.Singapore

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

a.Belize

b.Mexico

c.Guatemala

d.Honduras

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

a.Sanjit Mehta

b.Sandeep Sharma

c.Mohammad Arif Khan

d.Sanjay Verma

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

a.Roscosmos

b.CSA

c.JAXA

d.CNES

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

a.Nashik

b.Kochi

c.Raipur

d.Pune

93. 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

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

a.Sandalwood

b.Cedarwood

c.Lavender

d.Rose

95. 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 5 lakh

c.Rs 2 lakh

d.Rs 1 lakh

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

a.2031 January

b.2026 January

c.2030 March

d.2025 December

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

a.07th February

b.11th February

c.09th February

d.06th February

98. 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. 10 crore

b.Rs. 30 crore

c.Rs. 25 crore

d.Rs. 20 crore

99. 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

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

a.Turkey

b.Russia

c.Minsk

d.Poland

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

a.World Bank

b.Ministry of Finance

c.NITI Aayog

d.RBI

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

a.Snakke

b.House Fly

c.Flatworm

d.House Rat

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

a.Google

b.Apple

c.Microsoft

d.Sony

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

a.Bulgaria

b.Georgia

c.Turkey

d.Italy

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

a.Mansukh Mandaviya

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Sonia Sharma

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.International Automotive Task Force

b.International Rubber Study Group

c.International Steel Group

d.International Dairy Federation

107. 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.Michael Chabon

c.Jimmy Soni

d.Jonathan Franzen

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

a.Additional Solicitor General of India

b.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

c.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

d.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

109. 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.Madhya Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Gujarat

110. 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

111. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.India

b.Pakistan

c.Nepal

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Pradip Shah

b.Rana Kapoor

c.G.R. Chintala

d.D.V. Prasad

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

a.Agriculture

b.Mining

c.Construction

d.Services

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

a.267

b.294

c.277

d.287

115. 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.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

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

a.2015-2019

b.2017-2021

c.2016-2020

d.2014-2018

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

a.22nd February

b.21st February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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

a.Ranchi

b.Lucknow

c.Indore

d.Meerut

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal

c.India

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Australia

b.New Zealand

c.Norway

d.Singapore

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

a.83

b.Shershaah

c.Pushpa: The Rise

d.Bell-Bottom

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

a.Qatar

b.UAE

c.Israel

d.Japan

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

a.China

b.Iran

c.Japan

d.Thailand

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

a.Tata Play

b.Tata Pro

c.Tata Plus

d.Tata Trend

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

a.India

b.USA

c.UK

d.China

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

a.Tata Steel

b.Steel Authority of India

c.Jindal Steel and Power

d.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

127. 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.Harayana

c.Gujarat

d.Chennai

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

a.Air India

b.Jet Airways

c.Vistara

d.Indigo

129. 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.Andhra Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Actor

b.Industrialist

c.Journalist

d.Economist

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

a.Amitabh Bachchan

b.Virat Kohli

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Shahrukh Khan

132. 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

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

a.Marathi

b.Malayalam

c.Tamil

d.Telugu

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Karnataka Bank

b.Almora Urban Bank

c.Nainital Bank

d.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Odisha

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.2031

b.2035

c.2026

d.2050

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

a.AYUSH

b.JIVA

c.URJA

d.PRAAN

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

a.May

b.February

c.March

d.April

140. 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

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

a.National Thermal Power Corporation

b.Gas Authority of India Limited

c.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

d.Power Grid Corporation

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

a.Paytm

b.Razorpay

c.BillDesk

d.PhonePe

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

a.Diphtheria

b.Sickle Cell Anaemia

c.Cancer

d.Tuberculosis

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

a.SAARC

b.G20

c.ASEAN

d.NATO

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

a.DRDO

b.CSIR

c.ISRO

d.BARC

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

a.M. S. Subbulakshmi

b.Meena Kumari

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.Vyjayanthimala

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

a.Oman

b.France

c.Sri Lanka

d.Myanmar

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

a.Indonesia

b.Japan

c.Madagascar

d.Philippines

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

a.Akshay Kumar

b.Sonu Sood

c.Shah Rukh Khan

d.Ranbir Singh

150. 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.7.3 percent

d.8.6 percent

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

a.165

b.148

c.200

d.150

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

a.Bibek Debroy

b.VK Saraswat

c.Ramesh Chand

d.Rajiv Kumar

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

a.Sport Climbing

b.Modern pentathlon

c.Surfing

d.Skateboarding

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

a.First meteor discoveries in independent India

b.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

c.First comet discoveries in independent India

d.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

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

a.Food Futurism

b.Action on Protein

c.Powering with Plant Protein

d.Protein and Health

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

a.4th

b.3rd

c.5th

d.2nd

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

a.Rajiv Bhatia

b.Ashwini Bhatnagar

c.Subhash Garg

d.R C Ganjoo

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

a.Rajasthan Royals

b.Mumbai Indians

c.Chennai Super Kings

d.Punjab Kings

159. 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.1

d.2

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

a.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

b.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

c.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

d.LIC

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

a.Paytm Money

b.GooglePay

c.PhonePe

d.MobiKwik

162. 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

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

a.China

b.Venezuela

c.Afghanistan

d.Syria

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Jammu & Kashmir

c.Haryana

d.Tripura

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

a.10th February

b.13th February

c.12th February

d.11th February

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

a.Finland

b.Sweden

c.Iceland

d.Norwegian

167. 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 2,000 crore

c.Rs 3,000 crore

d.Rs 5,000 crore

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

a.11th February

b.10th February

c.15th February

d.12th February

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

a.Mali

b.Zimbabwe

c.Ethiopia

d.South Africa

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

a.Russia

b.China

c.USA

d.UK

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

a.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

b.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

c.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

d.Celebration of Science in Past

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

a.IIT Delhi

b.IIT Ropar

c.IIT Kanpur

d.IIT Dharwad

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

a.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

b.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

c.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

d.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

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

a.25th February

b.24th February

c.28th February

d.22nd February

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

a.Bees

b.Bats

c.Butterflies

d.Moths

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

a.Swati Chaturvedi

b.Rajdeep Sardesai

c.Sagarika Ghose

d.Karan Thapar

177. 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.R. Praggnanandhaa

c.Nihal Sarin

d.Gukesh D

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.United Kingdom

c.Germany

d.France

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

a.February 16-20

b.February 12-16

c.February 14-18

d.February 20-25

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

a.West Side Story

b.The Power Of The Dog

c.Dune

d.Belfast

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

a.Ahmedabad

b.Surat

c.Anand

d.Amreli

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

a.2022

b.2025

c.2023

d.2024

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

a.Vikram

b.Saksham

c.Samarth

d.Vigraha

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

a. Manipur

b.Tripura

c.Assam

d.Nagaland

185. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Sharada Amma

b.Maheswari Amma

c.Sheela

d.Mamata

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

a.4th February

b.9th February

c.2nd February

d.1st February

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

a.11.3%

b.7.3%

c.8.3%

d.9.3%

188. 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

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

a.Ashok Kumar Pal

b.Sonali Singh

c.Anil Yadav

d.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

190. 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.3

d.5

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

a.Assam

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Haryana

d.Gujarat

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

a.Stuntman

b.Actor

c.Director

d.Musician

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.Nepal

d.Maldives

194. 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.Mumbai

d.Chennai

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

a.Paris, France

b.Montreal, Canada

c.New York, USA

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.Daria Saville

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Maddison Inglis

d.Samantha Stosur

197. 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.ICICI Bank

d.Punjab National Bank

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

a.HDFC Bank

b.Punjab National Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.Union Bank of India

199. 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.17.1

c.4.1

d.7.1

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

a.31st January

b.11th January

c.14th January

d.28th January

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

a.Safer and responsible internet

b.Better Internet for Kids

c.Better internet Better Future

d.Together for a better internet

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