Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.Japan

b.USA

c.UAE

d.France

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

a.Service

b.Health

c.Tourism

d.Agriculture

3. 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.Bell-Bottom

c.Shershaah

d.83

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

a.Ashleigh Barty

b.Daria Saville

c.Samantha Stosur

d.Maddison Inglis

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Pratham Foundation

c.NITI Aayog

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.4th February

b.1st February

c.2nd February

d.9th February

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Sikkim

c.Ladakh

d.Arunachal Pradesh

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

a.Sonali Singh

b.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

c.Ashok Kumar Pal

d.Anil Yadav

9. 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.Afghanistan

b.Australia

c.India

d.Pakistan

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

a.MobiKwik

b.GooglePay

c.Paytm Money

d.PhonePe

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

a.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

b.Power Grid Corporation

c.Gas Authority of India Limited

d.National Thermal Power Corporation

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

a.2023-24

b.2028-30

c.2029-30

d.2025-26

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

a.Sport Climbing

b.Skateboarding

c.Surfing

d.Modern pentathlon

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

a.ASEAN

b.NATO

c.G20

d.SAARC

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

a.1

b.77

c.10

d.100

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

a.Sony

b.Apple

c.Google

d.Microsoft

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

a.Industrialist

b.Actor

c.Economist

d.Journalist

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

a.Sloth

b.Kangaroo

c.Koala

d.Panda

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

a.North-Eastern Council

b.IRDAI

c.NABARD

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Indigo

b.Air India

c.Jet Airways

d.Vistara

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

a.Bharat Airtel

b.IBM

c.Tata Sons

d.Infosys

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

a.Novak Djokovic

b.Daniil Medvedev

c.Rafael Nadal

d.Roger Federer

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Venezuela

c.Syria

d.China

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

a.Cancer

b.Tuberculosis

c.Diphtheria

d.Sickle Cell Anaemia

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

a.Indonesia

b.Japan

c.Madagascar

d.Philippines

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

a.4.00%

b.4.35%

c.4.25%

d.4.40%

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

a.Narayan Rane

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Mansukh Mandaviya

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.28th February

d.22nd February

29. 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.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

30. 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.NITI Aayog

d.World Bank

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

a.Rajiv Bhatia

b.Ashwini Bhatnagar

c.R C Ganjoo

d.Subhash Garg

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

a.House Rat

b.Flatworm

c.House Fly

d.Snakke

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

a.46

b.48

c.42

d.40

34. 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.Fencing

c.Skiing

d.Roller coaster

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

a.Meghalaya

b.Tripura

c.Assam

d.West Bengal

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

a.sRide

b.dRide

c.eRide

d.cRide

37. 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 150 billion

b.USD 100 billion

c.USD 120 billion

d.USD 150 billion

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

a.Ayodhya

b.Vision of the future

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

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

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.PR Sreejesh

c.Manpreet Singh

d.PV Sindhu

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

a.IIT- Bombay

b.ISRO

c.DRDO

d.IISc- Bengaluru

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

a.Nashik

b.Pune

c.Raipur

d.Kochi

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

a.750

b.590

c.630

d.1090

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

a.Singapore

b.Australia

c.Norway

d.New Zealand

44. 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.Siddhartha Mohanty

d.M R Kumar

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

a.12th

b.10th

c.11th

d.16th

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.IDFC First Bank

c.IndusInd Bank

d.ICICI Bank

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

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

a.Kotak Mahindra Bank

b.States Bank of India

c.ICICI Bank

d.Punjab National Bank

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

a.8.3%

b.7.3%

c.11.3%

d.9.3%

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

a.Vyjayanthimala

b.Lata Mangeshkar

c.M. S. Subbulakshmi

d.Meena Kumari

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

a.Both A & B

b.None of the above

c.National Law University

d.National Crime Records Bureau

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

a.Rs 1 lakh

b.Rs 5 lakh

c.Rs 2 lakh

d.Rs 1.5 lakh

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

a.Zimbabwe

b.Mali

c.South Africa

d.Ethiopia

56. 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

57. 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

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

a.Karnataka

b.West Bengal

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.AYUSH

b.PRAAN

c.JIVA

d.URJA

60. 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

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

a.Sonia Sharma

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

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

a.Shah Rukh Khan

b.Sonu Sood

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Ranbir Singh

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Giriraj Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Piyush Goyal

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

a.15th February

b.12th February

c.10th February

d.11th February

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.7.2%

c.8.2%

d.9.2%

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

a.277

b.267

c.287

d.294

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

a.12th February

b.13th February

c.10th February

d.11th February

68. 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

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

a.World Hypertension Day

b.World Cancer Day

c.World Science Day

d.World Girl Child Day

70. 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

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

a.February 02nd

b.February 03rd

c.First Tuesday of February

d.First Wednesday of February

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

a.2031

b.2027

c.2025

d.2026

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

a.Jammu & Kashmir

b.Haryana

c.Tripura

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Microsoft

b.Intel

c.Google

d.IBM

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

a.Vikram Aditya Singh

b.Rohan Verma

c.Shivkant Gautam

d.S. Kishore

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

a.Athletics

b.Badminton

c.Hockey

d.Tennis

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Odisha

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

a.Lakshadweep

b.Puducherry

c.Chandigarh

d.Ladakh

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

a.Ranbaxy Laboratories

b.Zydus Cadila

c.ManKind

d.Bharat Biotech

80. 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 Panthars

d.Lucknow Super Giants

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

a.China

b.USA

c.India

d.Japan

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

a.P.R. Sreejesh

b.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Ravi Kumar

83. 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 Devraj Anbu

c.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

d.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

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

a.Samarth

b.Saksham

c.Vikram

d.Vigraha

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

a.01st February

b.20th January

c.11th February

d.30th January

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

a.Roscosmos

b.CNES

c.CSA

d.JAXA

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

a.Punjab Kings

b.Rajasthan Royals

c.Chennai Super Kings

d.Mumbai Indians

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

a.Rose

b.Lavender

c.Cedarwood

d.Sandalwood

89. 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.Coal India Limited

c.Indian Oil Corporation

d.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

90. 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

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

a.Global66

b.BharatPe

c.Paytm

d.PayPal

92. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Nepal

b.Bangladesh

c.Pakistan

d.India

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

a.Akshay Kumar

b.Virat Kohli

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Amitabh Bachchan

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

a.Union Bank of India

b.Punjab National Bank

c.HDFC Bank

d.ICICI Bank

95. 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 Livelihood and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

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

a.Emma Terho

b.Heidi Pelttari

c.Nina Tikkinen

d.Anne Helin

97. 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.4.1 petaflop

b.2.6 petaflop

c.3.8 petaflop

d.3.3 petaflop

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

a.February 16-20

b.February 14-18

c.February 12-16

d.February 20-25

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

a.Safer and responsible internet

b.Together for a better internet

c.Better Internet for Kids

d.Better internet Better Future

100. 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.Gukesh D

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Bharath Subramaniyam

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

a.Tata Play

b.Tata Plus

c.Tata Trend

d.Tata Pro

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

a.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

b.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

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

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

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

d.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

a.New Development Bank

b.World Bank

c.International Monetary Fund

d.Asian Development Bank

105. 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

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

a.3rd

b.5th

c.2nd

d.4th

107. ‘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.Marathi

c.Malayalam

d.Tamil

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

a.Meta

b.Apple

c.Amazon

d.Microsoft

109. 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. 20 crore

c.Rs. 25 crore

d.Rs. 30 crore

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

a.148

b.200

c.150

d.165

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Politician

b.Radio Astronomer

c.Journalist

d.Actor

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

a.Meerut

b.Lucknow

c.Ranchi

d.Indore

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

a.Assam

b.Haryana

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.Minsk

b.Poland

c.Turkey

d.Russia

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

a.New Delhi

b.Istanbul

c.Moscow

d.Mumbai

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 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 Kanpur

c.IIT Dharwad

d.IIT Ropar

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

a.Border Security Force

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

d.Assam Sentinels

120. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1941

b.1943

c.1947

d.1945

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

a.Bulgaria

b.Turkey

c.Georgia

d.Italy

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

a.Hyderabad

b.Mumbai

c.Bengaluru

d.Chennai

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

a.POWERGRID

b.POSOCO

c.HPCL

d.BHEL

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

a.The Power Of The Dog

b.Belfast

c.West Side Story

d.Dune

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

a.Nainital Bank

b.Karnataka Bank

c.Almora Urban Bank

d.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

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

a.24th February

b.26th February

c.22nd February

d.21st February

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

a.USA

b.India

c.UK

d.China

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

a.21st February

b.24th February

c.22nd February

d.25th February

129. 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.Sri Lanka

c.Oman

d.France

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

a.24th February

b.26th February

c.25th February

d.27th February

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

a.Actor

b.Director

c.Stuntman

d.Musician

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

a.Dehradun

b.Gurgaon

c.Shimla

d.Manesar

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

a.28th January

b.11th January

c.31st January

d.14th January

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

a.Instagram

b.Twitter

c.Whatsapp

d.Facebook

135. 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.Chennai

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Ministry of Defence

c.Ministry of Women & Child Development

d.Ministry of Sports

137. 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.3

b.5

c.9

d.7

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

a.2022

b.2024

c.2025

d.2023

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

a.7.3 percent

b.8.6 percent

c.10.2 percent

d.9.1 percent

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.India Army

c.Indian Airforce

d.Indian Navy

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

a.Services

b.Mining

c.Agriculture

d.Construction

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

a.Ministry of Tourism

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of Education

143. 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.NTPC Ltd

b.JSW Energy

c.Adani Power

d.Tata Power

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

a.2025 December

b.2030 March

c.2031 January

d.2026 January

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

a.5

b.1

c.3

d.2

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

a.International Dairy Federation

b.International Automotive Task Force

c.International Steel Group

d.International Rubber Study Group

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

a.Ahmedabad

b.Amreli

c.Surat

d.Anand

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

a.BillDesk

b.Paytm

c.Razorpay

d.PhonePe

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

a.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

b.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

c.LIC

d.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

150. 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

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

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.BARC

d.CSIR

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

a.Riffa, Bahrain

b.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

c.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d.Dubai, UAE

153. 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.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

c.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

d.Atal Tunnel

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

a.Thailand

b.China

c.Japan

d.Iran

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

a.India Army

b.Indian Navy

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.NABARD

b.NITI Aayog

c.Food Corporation of India

d.FSSAI

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

a.UAE

b.Singapore

c.Malaysia

d.UK

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

a.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

b.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

c.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

d.Additional Solicitor General of India

159. 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

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

a.West Bengal

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Telangana

d.Tamil Nadu

161. 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

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

a.Punjab

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Gujarat

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

a.Reliance Industries

b.HPCL

c.Paytm

d.SBI

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

a.2015-2019

b.2016-2020

c.2014-2018

d.2017-2021

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

a.24th February

b.23rd February

c.25th February

d.27th February

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

a.Punjab

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

167. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Maheswari Amma

b.Sheela

c.Sharada Amma

d.Mamata

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

a.Powering with Plant Protein

b.Food Futurism

c.Action on Protein

d.Protein and Health

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

a. Manipur

b.Nagaland

c.Assam

d.Tripura

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

a.United Kingdom

b.United Arab Emirates

c.France

d.Germany

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

a.2035

b.2026

c.2031

d.2050

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

a.Japan

b.UAE

c.Qatar

d.Israel

173. 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

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

a.Canara Bank

b.NABARD

c.State Bank Of India

d.Bank of Baroda

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

a.Yash Dhull

b.Shaik Rasheed

c.Raj Bawa

d.Siddarth Yadav

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

a.Bhopal

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Hampi

d.Surat

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

a.Norwegian

b.Finland

c.Sweden

d.Iceland

178. 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

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

a.Gujarat XI

b.Gujarat Warriors

c.Gujarat Titans

d.Gujarat Super kings

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

a.Japan

b.France

c.Denmark

d.US

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

a.UK

b.USA

c.Russia

d.China

182. 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 5,000 crore

b.Rs 4,000 crore

c.Rs 3,000 crore

d.Rs 2,000 crore

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

a.North Korea

b.China

c.Bangladesh

d.Pakistan

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

a.15 August, 2015

b.25 February, 2019

c.15 August, 2020

d.25 February, 2018

185. 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.75, 000

b.95,000

c.1,00,000

d.80,000

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

a.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

b.First meteor discoveries in independent India

c.First comet discoveries in independent India

d.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

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

a.D.V. Prasad

b.Pradip Shah

c.Rana Kapoor

d.G.R. Chintala

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

a.Nepal

b.India

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Puma

b.Adidas

c.Reebok

d.Nike

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

a.21st February

b.15th February

c.11th February

d.12th February

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

a.11th February

b.07th February

c.09th February

d.06th February

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

a.Honduras

b.Mexico

c.Guatemala

d.Belize

193. 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.23

c.36

d.35

194. 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

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

a.March

b.February

c.April

d.May

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.Nepal

d.Maldives

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

a.Nepal

b.USA

c.United Arab Emirates

d.Oman

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

a.Dornier

b.Sukhoi

c.Dhruv

d.Tejas

199. 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

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

a.Gujarat

b.Telangana

c.Haryana

d.Odisha

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

a.Sagarika Ghose

b.Rajdeep Sardesai

c.Swati Chaturvedi

d.Karan Thapar

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