Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.Dune

b.The Power Of The Dog

c.West Side Story

d.Belfast

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

a.Zydus Cadila

b.Bharat Biotech

c.Ranbaxy Laboratories

d.ManKind

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

a.Rs 5 lakh

b.Rs 1 lakh

c.Rs 2 lakh

d.Rs 1.5 lakh

4. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1947

b.1945

c.1941

d.1943

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

a.2026

b.2027

c.2025

d.2031

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

a.Mansukh Mandaviya

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Sonia Sharma

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

a.New Zealand

b.Singapore

c.Australia

d.Norway

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

a.42

b.46

c.48

d.40

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

a.Celebration of Science in Past

b.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

c.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

d.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

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

a.HPCL

b.POWERGRID

c.BHEL

d.POSOCO

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

a.M. S. Subbulakshmi

b.Meena Kumari

c.Vyjayanthimala

d.Lata Mangeshkar

12. 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.5

c.3

d.7

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

a.MobiKwik

b.GooglePay

c.Paytm Money

d.PhonePe

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

a.Radio Astronomer

b.Politician

c.Actor

d.Journalist

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

a.Iceland

b.Norwegian

c.Finland

d.Sweden

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

a.NABARD

b.North-Eastern Council

c.IRDAI

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Kriti Sanon

b.Anushka Sharma

c.Deepika Padukone

d.Katrina Kaif

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

a.10

b.77

c.1

d.100

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Odisha

c.Bihar

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.West Bengal

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Telangana

21. 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.Sanjay Verma

d.Sanjit Mehta

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

a.2025 December

b.2031 January

c.2030 March

d.2026 January

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

a.Google

b.Apple

c.Sony

d.Microsoft

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

a.Vikram

b.Vigraha

c.Samarth

d.Saksham

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

a.Indian Navy

b.Indian Airforce

c.India Army

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Vineet Kumar Verma

b.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

c.Roshan Singh

d.Vikram Sobti

27. 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.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

b.Atal Tunnel

c.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

d.Zoji-la Tunnel

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

a.Amazon

b.Microsoft

c.Meta

d.Apple

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

a.Sport Climbing

b.Surfing

c.Modern pentathlon

d.Skateboarding

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Maharashtra

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Instagram

b.Facebook

c.Twitter

d.Whatsapp

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

a.Ravi Kumar

b.P.R. Sreejesh

c.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Sikkim

b.Ladakh

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.2

b.1

c.5

d.3

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

a.Sandalwood

b.Lavender

c.Cedarwood

d.Rose

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

a.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

b.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

c.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

d.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

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

a.12th February

b.11th February

c.10th February

d.15th February

38. 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. 25 crore

c.Rs. 20 crore

d.Rs. 30 crore

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

a.PV Sindhu

b.Manpreet Singh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.PR Sreejesh

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

a.China

b.Russia

c.UK

d.USA

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

a.Nina Tikkinen

b.Emma Terho

c.Heidi Pelttari

d.Anne Helin

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.22nd February

d.28th February

43. 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.Dubai, UAE

d.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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

a.Air India

b.Indigo

c.Jet Airways

d.Vistara

45. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Maheswari Amma

b.Sharada Amma

c.Sheela

d.Mamata

46. 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

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

a.April

b.February

c.May

d.March

48. 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

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

a.Bank of Baroda

b.State Bank Of India

c.Canara Bank

d.NABARD

50. 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.IndusInd Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.IDFC First Bank

d.Equitas Small Finance Bank

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

c.Assam Sentinels

d.Border Security Force

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

a.West Bengal

b.Gujarat

c.Punjab

d.Maharashtra

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 institution released the 'Death Penalty in India' Report?

a.National Crime Records Bureau

b.Both A & B

c.National Law University

d.None of the above

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.India

c.Bangladesh

d.Nepal

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Punjab

d.Goa

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

a.Intel

b.Microsoft

c.IBM

d.Google

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

a.10th February

b.13th February

c.12th February

d.11th February

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

a.Amreli

b.Surat

c.Ahmedabad

d.Anand

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

a.Construction

b.Mining

c.Agriculture

d.Services

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

a.21st February

b.24th February

c.22nd February

d.26th February

62. 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

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.21st February

d.22nd February

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

a.First Wednesday of February

b.First Tuesday of February

c.February 03rd

d.February 02nd

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

a.Power Grid Corporation

b.National Thermal Power Corporation

c.Gas Authority of India Limited

d.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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

a.Industrialist

b.Actor

c.Economist

d.Journalist

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

a.8.2%

b.11.2%

c.7.2%

d.9.2%

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

a.World Bank

b.International Monetary Fund

c.New Development Bank

d.Asian Development Bank

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

a.16th

b.12th

c.11th

d.10th

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

a.4th February

b.9th February

c.2nd February

d.1st February

71. 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 5,000 crore

d.Rs 2,000 crore

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

a.Meghalaya

b.Assam

c.Tripura

d.West Bengal

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

a.Sloth

b.Koala

c.Kangaroo

d.Panda

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

a.cRide

b.eRide

c.dRide

d.sRide

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

a.8.6 percent

b.9.1 percent

c.7.3 percent

d.10.2 percent

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

a.Dehradun

b.Manesar

c.Shimla

d.Gurgaon

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

a.Hampi

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Bhopal

d.Surat

78. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.India

d.Pakistan

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

a.Pune

b.Nashik

c.Kochi

d.Raipur

80. 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.NTPC Ltd

c.JSW Energy

d.Tata Power

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Food Corporation of India

c.FSSAI

d.NABARD

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

a.2024

b.2023

c.2025

d.2022

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

a.Sonu Sood

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Ranbir Singh

d.Shah Rukh Khan

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

a.Assam

b.Nagaland

c.Tripura

d. Manipur

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

a.28th January

b.14th January

c.31st January

d.11th January

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

a.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

b.Dilpreet Kaur

c.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

a.Hyderabad

b.Chennai

c.Mumbai

d.Bengaluru

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

a.BillDesk

b.PhonePe

c.Paytm

d.Razorpay

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

a.Pankaj Jain

b.Siddhartha Mohanty

c.M R Kumar

d.Mukesh Gupta

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

a.Giriraj Singh

b.Narendra Modi

c.Amit Shah

d.Piyush Goyal

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

a.UK

b.USA

c.China

d.India

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

a.Syria

b.China

c.Venezuela

d.Afghanistan

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

a.Moths

b.Butterflies

c.Bees

d.Bats

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

a.DRDO

b.IISc- Bengaluru

c.ISRO

d.IIT- Bombay

95. 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.Jonathan Franzen

c.Stephen King

d.Jimmy Soni

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

a.Better Internet for Kids

b.Safer and responsible internet

c.Together for a better internet

d.Better internet Better Future

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

a.Shaik Rasheed

b.Raj Bawa

c.Siddarth Yadav

d.Yash Dhull

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

a.United Kingdom

b.France

c.United Arab Emirates

d.Germany

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

a.Badminton

b.Athletics

c.Tennis

d.Hockey

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

a.Rajdeep Sardesai

b.Sagarika Ghose

c.Swati Chaturvedi

d.Karan Thapar

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

a.Gukesh D

b.R. Praggnanandhaa

c.Bharath Subramaniyam

d.Nihal Sarin

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

a.2023-24

b.2028-30

c.2029-30

d.2025-26

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

a.Manipur

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Gujarat

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

a.HPCL

b.SBI

c.Paytm

d.Reliance Industries

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

a.February 12-16

b.February 20-25

c.February 14-18

d.February 16-20

106. 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.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Haryana

c.Jammu & Kashmir

d.Tripura

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

a.Malaysia

b.UK

c.Singapore

d.UAE

109. 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

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

a.Health

b.Service

c.Agriculture

d.Tourism

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

a.Puducherry

b.Chandigarh

c.Lakshadweep

d.Ladakh

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

a.USA

b.Japan

c.India

d.China

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

a.South Africa

b.Mali

c.Ethiopia

d.Zimbabwe

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

a.Nepal

b.Sri Lanka

c.Bangladesh

d.Maldives

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

a.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

b.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

c.LIC

d.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Bank of India

b.Reserve Bank of India

c.State Bank of India

d.UCO Bank

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

a.23rd February

b.24th February

c.25th February

d.27th February

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

a.Anil Yadav

b.Ashok Kumar Pal

c.Sonali Singh

d.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

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

a.200

b.148

c.150

d.165

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

a.Georgia

b.Turkey

c.Bulgaria

d.Italy

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

a.D.V. Prasad

b.G.R. Chintala

c.Pradip Shah

d.Rana Kapoor

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

a.Ramesh Chand

b.Bibek Debroy

c.VK Saraswat

d.Rajiv Kumar

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

a.11th February

b.09th February

c.07th February

d.06th February

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

a.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

b.Tata Steel

c.Steel Authority of India

d.Jindal Steel and Power

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

a.3rd

b.5th

c.4th

d.2nd

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

a.21st February

b.15th February

c.11th February

d.12th February

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

a.UAE

b.Japan

c.France

d.USA

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

a.Telugu

b.Tamil

c.Marathi

d.Malayalam

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

a.House Rat

b.Snakke

c.Flatworm

d.House Fly

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

a.4.40%

b.4.25%

c.4.35%

d.4.00%

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

a.URJA

b.AYUSH

c.PRAAN

d.JIVA

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

a.Japan

b.Denmark

c.US

d.France

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

a.Istanbul

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Moscow

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

a.UAE

b.Japan

c.Israel

d.Qatar

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

a.Odisha

b.Haryana

c.Gujarat

d.Telangana

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

a.9.3%

b.7.3%

c.11.3%

d.8.3%

138. 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.Skiing

b.Fencing

c.Roller coaster

d.Skating

139. 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.Indira Gandhi

d.Mother Teresa

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

a.First comet discoveries in independent India

b.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

c.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

d.First meteor discoveries in independent India

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

a.S. Kishore

b.Rohan Verma

c.Vikram Aditya Singh

d.Shivkant Gautam

142. 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

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

a.IIT Ropar

b.IIT Dharwad

c.IIT Kanpur

d.IIT Delhi

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

a.Japan

b.Indonesia

c.Madagascar

d.Philippines

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

a.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

b.Radio and Diversity

c.New World, New Radio

d.Radio and Trust

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

a.International Dairy Federation

b.International Steel Group

c.International Automotive Task Force

d.International Rubber Study Group

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

a.Ministry of Tourism

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Rafael Nadal

b.Roger Federer

c.Daniil Medvedev

d.Novak Djokovic

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

a.Global66

b.Paytm

c.BharatPe

d.PayPal

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

a.IBM

b.Infosys

c.Bharat Airtel

d.Tata Sons

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

a.Japan

b.Thailand

c.China

d.Iran

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

153. 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.ICICI Bank

c.Kotak Mahindra Bank

d.Punjab National Bank

154. 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.95,000

b.1,00,000

c.75, 000

d.80,000

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

a.2035

b.2050

c.2031

d.2026

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

a.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

b.Additional Solicitor General of India

c.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

d.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

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

a.Reebok

b.Puma

c.Adidas

d.Nike

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

a.JAXA

b.CNES

c.CSA

d.Roscosmos

159. 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

160. 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

161. 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.27.1

c.17.1

d.4.1

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

a.Nainital Bank

b.Almora Urban Bank

c.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

d.Karnataka Bank

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

a.DRDO

b.BARC

c.CSIR

d.ISRO

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

a.SAARC

b.ASEAN

c.NATO

d.G20

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

a.267

b.277

c.294

d.287

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

a.Lucknow Super Giants

b.Lucknow XI

c.Lucknow Nawab

d.Lucknow Panthars

167. 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.Himachal Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Madhya Pradesh

168. 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.Gujarat

d.Chennai

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.Myanmar

c.Oman

d.France

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

a.Ayodhya

b.Vision of the future

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

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

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

a.Guatemala

b.Mexico

c.Belize

d.Honduras

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

a.World Cancer Day

b.World Science Day

c.World Hypertension Day

d.World Girl Child Day

173. 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.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.NTPC Limited

d.Indian Oil Corporation

174. 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

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

a.Samantha Stosur

b.Daria Saville

c.Maddison Inglis

d.Ashleigh Barty

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176. 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

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

a.630

b.590

c.750

d.1090

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

a.Montreal, Canada

b.Paris, France

c.New York, USA

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.Rajasthan Royals

b.Mumbai Indians

c.Punjab Kings

d.Chennai Super Kings

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

a.25 February, 2018

b.15 August, 2020

c.25 February, 2019

d.15 August, 2015

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

a.Actor

b.Musician

c.Director

d.Stuntman

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

a.Nepal

b.USA

c.United Arab Emirates

d.Oman

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

a.Gujarat XI

b.Gujarat Super kings

c.Gujarat Warriors

d.Gujarat Titans

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

a.Russia

b.Turkey

c.Minsk

d.Poland

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

a.V.S. Krishna

b.Satish Chandra

c.Hridaynath Kunzru

d.M Jagadesh Kumar

186. 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

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

a.26th February

b.24th February

c.27th February

d.25th February

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

a.2015-2019

b.2014-2018

c.2017-2021

d.2016-2020

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

a.Diphtheria

b.Cancer

c.Tuberculosis

d.Sickle Cell Anaemia

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

a.11th February

b.30th January

c.20th January

d.01st February

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

a.Ministry of Defence

b.Ministry of Women & Child Development

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of Sports

192. 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

193. 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.ICICI Bank

d.HDFC Bank

194. 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

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

a.Pushpa: The Rise

b.Shershaah

c.Bell-Bottom

d.83

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

a.250 feet

b.216 feet

c.160 feet

d.150 feet

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

a.Tejas

b.Dornier

c.Sukhoi

d.Dhruv

198. 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 Entrepreneur

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

199. 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.Afghanistan

c.Pakistan

d.India

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

a.Akshay Kumar

b.Virat Kohli

c.Amitabh Bachchan

d.Shahrukh Khan

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

a.India Army

b.Indian Airforce

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.Indian Navy

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