Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.Jonathan Franzen

b.Stephen King

c.Michael Chabon

d.Jimmy Soni

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

a.Sony

b.Google

c.Microsoft

d.Apple

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

a.Indian Navy

b.Indian Airforce

c.India Army

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Tourism

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.148

b.150

c.200

d.165

6. 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.Pakistan

c.Australia

d.India

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Telangana

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.West Bengal

8. 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.Asian Development Bank

d.New Development Bank

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

a.France

b.Germany

c.United Arab Emirates

d.United Kingdom

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

a.9.2%

b.7.2%

c.8.2%

d.11.2%

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

a.The Power Of The Dog

b.West Side Story

c.Dune

d.Belfast

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

a.4.35%

b.4.40%

c.4.25%

d.4.00%

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

a.USA

b.China

c.India

d.UK

14. 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

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

a.Denmark

b.France

c.US

d.Japan

16. 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.3.3 petaflop

c.3.8 petaflop

d.2.6 petaflop

17. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.India

b.Pakistan

c.Nepal

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Sagarika Ghose

b.Rajdeep Sardesai

c.Karan Thapar

d.Swati Chaturvedi

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

a.Samantha Stosur

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Maddison Inglis

d.Daria Saville

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

a.27th February

b.25th February

c.23rd February

d.24th February

21. 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

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

a.Chennai

b.Hyderabad

c.Bengaluru

d.Mumbai

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

a.Myanmar

b.France

c.Oman

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Mining

b.Services

c.Construction

d.Agriculture

25. ‘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

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26. 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.Nihal Sarin

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Gukesh D

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

a.Tuberculosis

b.Diphtheria

c.Sickle Cell Anaemia

d.Cancer

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

a.Gurgaon

b.Shimla

c.Dehradun

d.Manesar

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

a.North Korea

b.Bangladesh

c.China

d.Pakistan

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

a.25 February, 2019

b.15 August, 2015

c.25 February, 2018

d.15 August, 2020

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

a.Sikkim

b.Ladakh

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

b.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

c.LIC

d.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

33. 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 Livelihood and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Ravi Kumar

c.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

d.P.R. Sreejesh

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

a.100

b.1

c.77

d.10

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

a.M Jagadesh Kumar

b.Satish Chandra

c.V.S. Krishna

d.Hridaynath Kunzru

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

a.New York, USA

b.New Delhi, India

c.Montreal, Canada

d.Paris, France

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

a.Shah Rukh Khan

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Sonu Sood

d.Ranbir Singh

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

a.Maldives

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Facebook

b.Whatsapp

c.Instagram

d.Twitter

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

a.JIVA

b.AYUSH

c.URJA

d.PRAAN

42. 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.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

a.Sonia Sharma

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Mansukh Mandaviya

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.9th February

b.4th February

c.1st February

d.2nd February

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

a.Modern pentathlon

b.Surfing

c.Sport Climbing

d.Skateboarding

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

a.Actor

b.Politician

c.Radio Astronomer

d.Journalist

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

a.Food Corporation of India

b.FSSAI

c.NABARD

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.8.6 percent

b.10.2 percent

c.9.1 percent

d.7.3 percent

49. ‘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.Agriculture

c.Tourism

d.Health

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

a.17.1

b.7.1

c.27.1

d.4.1

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

a.China

b.Thailand

c.Iran

d.Japan

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Odisha

d.Bihar

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

a.Assam

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Haryana

54. 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.NITI Aayog

c.World Bank

d.RBI

55. 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

56. 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 2600 cr

d.Rs 1700 cr

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

a.Pune

b.Nashik

c.Raipur

d.Kochi

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

a.Ministry of Women and Child Development

b.Ministry of Education

c.Pratham Foundation

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.Oman

c.Nepal

d.USA

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

a.House Rat

b.Flatworm

c.Snakke

d.House Fly

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

a.National Crime Records Bureau

b.National Law University

c.Both A & B

d.None of the above

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

a.Adidas

b.Reebok

c.Nike

d.Puma

63. 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.83

c.Bell-Bottom

d.Shershaah

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

a.Bees

b.Moths

c.Bats

d.Butterflies

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

a.Hockey

b.Tennis

c.Athletics

d.Badminton

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.West Bengal

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

a.Celebration of Science in Past

b.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

c.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

d.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

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

a.Power Grid Corporation

b.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.National Thermal Power Corporation

d.Gas Authority of India Limited

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

a.Better internet Better Future

b.Safer and responsible internet

c.Together for a better internet

d.Better Internet for Kids

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

a.IBM

b.Infosys

c.Tata Sons

d.Bharat Airtel

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

a.Assam

b.West Bengal

c.Meghalaya

d.Tripura

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

a.Singapore

b.UAE

c.UK

d.Malaysia

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

a.Haryana

b.Odisha

c.Gujarat

d.Telangana

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.Maharashtra

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.Rose

b.Sandalwood

c.Cedarwood

d.Lavender

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.22nd February

d.28th February

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

a.ICICI Bank

b.HDFC Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.Punjab National Bank

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

a.2026

b.2050

c.2035

d.2031

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

a.Samarth

b.Vikram

c.Vigraha

d.Saksham

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.Tata Power

b.JSW Energy

c.NTPC Ltd

d.Adani Power

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

a.Chennai Super Kings

b.Rajasthan Royals

c.Punjab Kings

d.Mumbai Indians

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

a.Canara Bank

b.Bank of Baroda

c.State Bank Of India

d.NABARD

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Goa

c.Gujarat

d.Punjab

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

a.sRide

b.cRide

c.eRide

d.dRide

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

a.Moscow

b.Istanbul

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.Kriti Sanon

b.Katrina Kaif

c.Anushka Sharma

d.Deepika Padukone

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

a.Roller coaster

b.Skiing

c.Skating

d.Fencing

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

a.February

b.May

c.April

d.March

89. 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.Equitas Small Finance Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.IDFC First Bank

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

a.1

b.2

c.3

d.5

91. 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 150 billion

d.USD 120 billion

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

a.February 03rd

b.First Tuesday of February

c.First Wednesday of February

d.February 02nd

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

a.2027

b.2025

c.2031

d.2026

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

a.Jet Airways

b.Air India

c.Indigo

d.Vistara

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

a.2029-30

b.2025-26

c.2023-24

d.2028-30

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

a.Sonali Singh

b.Anil Yadav

c.Ashok Kumar Pal

d.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

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

a.Tata Pro

b.Tata Plus

c.Tata Trend

d.Tata Play

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

a.BHEL

b.POSOCO

c.POWERGRID

d.HPCL

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

a.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

b.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

c.First meteor discoveries in independent India

d.First comet discoveries in independent India

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

a.UAE

b.Qatar

c.Japan

d.Israel

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

a.State Bank of India

b.Reserve Bank of India

c.Bank of India

d.UCO Bank

102. 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 3,000 crore

b.Rs 5,000 crore

c.Rs 4,000 crore

d.Rs 2,000 crore

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

a.Radio and Trust

b.Radio and Diversity

c.New World, New Radio

d.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

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

a.Ladakh

b.Chandigarh

c.Puducherry

d.Lakshadweep

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

a.Vikram Sobti

b.Vineet Kumar Verma

c.Roshan Singh

d.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

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

a.International Steel Group

b.International Rubber Study Group

c.International Dairy Federation

d.International Automotive Task Force

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

a.Koala

b.Kangaroo

c.Panda

d.Sloth

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

a.Madagascar

b.Indonesia

c.Japan

d.Philippines

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.IBM

b.Microsoft

c.Google

d.Intel

111. 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

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

a.630

b.750

c.1090

d.590

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

a.DRDO

b.IISc- Bengaluru

c.IIT- Bombay

d.ISRO

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

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

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

a.07th February

b.09th February

c.11th February

d.06th February

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

a.World Girl Child Day

b.World Science Day

c.World Cancer Day

d.World Hypertension Day

117. 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. 30 crore

b.Rs. 25 crore

c.Rs. 10 crore

d.Rs. 20 crore

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

a.40

b.48

c.42

d.46

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

a.Minsk

b.Poland

c.Turkey

d.Russia

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

a.24th February

b.21st February

c.22nd February

d.26th February

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

a.Lucknow XI

b.Lucknow Panthars

c.Lucknow Super Giants

d.Lucknow Nawab

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

a.BharatPe

b.Paytm

c.Global66

d.PayPal

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

a.Italy

b.Georgia

c.Turkey

d.Bulgaria

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

a.2026 January

b.2030 March

c.2031 January

d.2025 December

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

a.Siddarth Yadav

b.Raj Bawa

c.Shaik Rasheed

d.Yash Dhull

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

a.Guatemala

b.Honduras

c.Mexico

d.Belize

127. 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.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

b.Atal Tunnel

c.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

d.Zoji-la Tunnel

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal

c.Bangladesh

d.India

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

a.Finland

b.Norwegian

c.Iceland

d.Sweden

130. 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.80,000

c.75, 000

d.1,00,000

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

a.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

b.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

c.Dubai, UAE

d.Riffa, Bahrain

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

a.Gujarat Titans

b.Gujarat Warriors

c.Gujarat Super kings

d.Gujarat XI

133. 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.Gujarat

c.Chennai

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Stuntman

b.Actor

c.Director

d.Musician

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

a.GooglePay

b.Paytm Money

c.MobiKwik

d.PhonePe

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

a.UK

b.China

c.USA

d.Russia

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

a.UAE

b.USA

c.Japan

d.France

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

a.11th February

b.20th January

c.30th January

d.01st February

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

a.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.Border Security Force

d.Assam Sentinels

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

a.Tejas

b.Dhruv

c.Sukhoi

d.Dornier

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

a.Punjab

b.Maharashtra

c.West Bengal

d.Gujarat

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

a.160 feet

b.216 feet

c.250 feet

d.150 feet

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

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

b.Ayodhya

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

d.Vision of the future

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

a.Manipur

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Assam

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

a.12th

b.10th

c.16th

d.11th

146. 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.Indian Oil Corporation

b.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.Coal India Limited

d.NTPC Limited

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

a.3rd

b.2nd

c.4th

d.5th

148. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Mamata

b.Maheswari Amma

c.Sheela

d.Sharada Amma

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

a.11th February

b.12th February

c.21st February

d.15th February

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

a.Mali

b.Ethiopia

c.Zimbabwe

d.South Africa

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

a.2025

b.2023

c.2022

d.2024

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

a.China

b.India

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.Amazon

b.Apple

c.Microsoft

d.Meta

154. 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 Mohan Singh Rai

d.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Syria

c.Venezuela

d.China

156. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1943

b.1941

c.1947

d.1945

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

a.Almora Urban Bank

b.Nainital Bank

c.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

d.Karnataka Bank

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

a.Vyjayanthimala

b.M. S. Subbulakshmi

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.Meena Kumari

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

a.12th February

b.15th February

c.10th February

d.11th February

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Gujarat

161. 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

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

a. Manipur

b.Nagaland

c.Tripura

d.Assam

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

a.February 12-16

b.February 14-18

c.February 20-25

d.February 16-20

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

a.Rohan Verma

b.Vikram Aditya Singh

c.Shivkant Gautam

d.S. Kishore

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

a.Australia

b.Norway

c.New Zealand

d.Singapore

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

a.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

b.Mother Teresa

c.Indira Gandhi

d.Sarojini Naidu

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

a.Daniil Medvedev

b.Rafael Nadal

c.Roger Federer

d.Novak Djokovic

168. 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.5

b.9

c.3

d.7

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

a.Amitabh Bachchan

b.Shahrukh Khan

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Virat Kohli

170. 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

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

a.30

b.36

c.35

d.23

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

a.BillDesk

b.Razorpay

c.Paytm

d.PhonePe

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

a.24th February

b.27th February

c.25th February

d.26th February

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

a.12th February

b.13th February

c.11th February

d.10th February

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

a.ASEAN

b.G20

c.NATO

d.SAARC

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176. 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 Sports

c.Ministry of Defence

d.Ministry of Women & Child Development

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

a.IIT Kanpur

b.IIT Dharwad

c.IIT Delhi

d.IIT Ropar

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

a.Actor

b.Economist

c.Journalist

d.Industrialist

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

a.Surat

b.Amreli

c.Anand

d.Ahmedabad

180. 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

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

a.Nina Tikkinen

b.Heidi Pelttari

c.Anne Helin

d.Emma Terho

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

a.India Army

b.Indian Navy

c.Indian Airforce

d.Indian Coast Guard

183. 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.Additional Solicitor General of India

d.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

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

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.CSIR

d.BARC

185. 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.ManKind

c.Bharat Biotech

d.Ranbaxy Laboratories

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

a.Pradip Shah

b.D.V. Prasad

c.G.R. Chintala

d.Rana Kapoor

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

a.Sanjay Verma

b.Mohammad Arif Khan

c.Sandeep Sharma

d.Sanjit Mehta

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.PV Sindhu

c.PR Sreejesh

d.Manpreet Singh

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.North-Eastern Council

c.IRDAI

d.NABARD

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.21st February

d.22nd February

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

a.Tripura

b.Haryana

c.Rajasthan

d.Jammu & Kashmir

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

a.294

b.267

c.277

d.287

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

a.28th January

b.11th January

c.14th January

d.31st January

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

a.CNES

b.Roscosmos

c.JAXA

d.CSA

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

a.Action on Protein

b.Powering with Plant Protein

c.Food Futurism

d.Protein and Health

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

a.Mukesh Gupta

b.M R Kumar

c.Pankaj Jain

d.Siddhartha Mohanty

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

a.Bhopal

b.Hampi

c.Surat

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.SBI

b.Paytm

c.Reliance Industries

d.HPCL

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

a.7.3%

b.11.3%

c.9.3%

d.8.3%

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

a.Punjab National Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.Kotak Mahindra Bank

d.States Bank of India

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201. 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 2 lakh

c.Rs 1.5 lakh

d.Rs 1 lakh

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