Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.06th February

b.07th February

c.11th February

d.09th February

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

a.48

b.46

c.40

d.42

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

a.New Delhi, India

b.New York, USA

c.Paris, France

d.Montreal, Canada

4. 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.Pakistan

c.India

d.Afghanistan

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

a.ISRO

b.DRDO

c.IISc- Bengaluru

d.IIT- Bombay

6. 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.7

c.5

d.3

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

a.10th February

b.15th February

c.12th February

d.11th February

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

a.1

b.77

c.10

d.100

9. 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 2,000 crore

c.Rs 4,000 crore

d.Rs 3,000 crore

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

a.New Development Bank

b.Asian Development Bank

c.International Monetary Fund

d.World Bank

11. 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

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

a.Mumbai

b.Istanbul

c.New Delhi

d.Moscow

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

a.Australia

b.Singapore

c.New Zealand

d.Norway

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

a.Sagarika Ghose

b.Karan Thapar

c.Swati Chaturvedi

d.Rajdeep Sardesai

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

a.160 feet

b.150 feet

c.250 feet

d.216 feet

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

a.590

b.750

c.630

d.1090

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

a.Nepal

b.USA

c.Oman

d.United Arab Emirates

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

a.Indian Navy

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.India Army

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

b.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

c.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

d.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

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

a.Lakshadweep

b.Ladakh

c.Chandigarh

d.Puducherry

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

a.Zimbabwe

b.Mali

c.South Africa

d.Ethiopia

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

a.Vyjayanthimala

b.Meena Kumari

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.M. S. Subbulakshmi

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

a.Yash Dhull

b.Siddarth Yadav

c.Shaik Rasheed

d.Raj Bawa

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

a.20th January

b.30th January

c.01st February

d.11th February

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

a.Assam Sentinels

b.Border Security Force

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

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

a.Nike

b.Adidas

c.Reebok

d.Puma

27. 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.3

c.5

d.2

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

a.Paytm Money

b.GooglePay

c.PhonePe

d.MobiKwik

29. The MSME is setting up MSME-Technology Centre in Sindhudurg, to make it a hub of the industrial sector in the region. In which state is Sindhudurg located?

a.Maharashtra

b.Harayana

c.Chennai

d.Gujarat

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

a.Tamil

b.Telugu

c.Malayalam

d.Marathi

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

a.Razorpay

b.PhonePe

c.Paytm

d.BillDesk

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

a.294

b.287

c.267

d.277

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

a.15th February

b.21st February

c.11th February

d.12th February

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

a.Israel

b.Qatar

c.UAE

d.Japan

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

a.China

b.Iran

c.Thailand

d.Japan

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

a.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

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

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

a.PRAAN

b.JIVA

c.AYUSH

d.URJA

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

a.FSSAI

b.NABARD

c.NITI Aayog

d.Food Corporation of India

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

a.HPCL

b.SBI

c.Paytm

d.Reliance Industries

40. 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.Michael Chabon

c.Stephen King

d.Jimmy Soni

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

a.Better Internet for Kids

b.Better internet Better Future

c.Safer and responsible internet

d.Together for a better internet

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Maldives

c.Nepal

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Shah Rukh Khan

b.Ranbir Singh

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Sonu Sood

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

a.NABARD

b.North-Eastern Council

c.IRDAI

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Tata Sons

b.Infosys

c.IBM

d.Bharat Airtel

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

a.State Bank Of India

b.Canara Bank

c.Bank of Baroda

d.NABARD

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

a.Anil Yadav

b.Ashok Kumar Pal

c.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

d.Sonali Singh

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

a.Kochi

b.Nashik

c.Raipur

d.Pune

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

a.Meerut

b.Ranchi

c.Indore

d.Lucknow

50. 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 Titans

d.Gujarat Warriors

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

a.March

b.February

c.April

d.May

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

a.First meteor discoveries in independent India

b.First comet discoveries in independent India

c.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

d.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

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

a.D.V. Prasad

b.G.R. Chintala

c.Pradip Shah

d.Rana Kapoor

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

a.16th

b.12th

c.10th

d.11th

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

a.LIC

b.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

c.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

d.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

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

a.Services

b.Agriculture

c.Construction

d.Mining

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

a.Butterflies

b.Bats

c.Bees

d.Moths

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

a.USA

b.India

c.China

d.UK

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

a.21st February

b.24th February

c.26th February

d.22nd February

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

a.Amreli

b.Ahmedabad

c.Surat

d.Anand

61. Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector scheme SMILE. What is the abbreviation for SMILE?

a.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

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

a.February 14-18

b.February 20-25

c.February 12-16

d.February 16-20

63. 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.9.2%

d.8.2%

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

a.Malaysia

b.Singapore

c.UK

d.UAE

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

a.World Cancer Day

b.World Hypertension Day

c.World Science Day

d.World Girl Child Day

66. 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

67. 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

68. The foundation stone for International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur was laid. It is said to be the third-largest stadium in the world. What is the proposed seating capacity of the stadium?

a.1,00,000

b.80,000

c.95,000

d.75, 000

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

a.Rafael Nadal

b.Roger Federer

c.Novak Djokovic

d.Daniil Medvedev

70. 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 Health and Family Welfare

c.Ministry of Sports

d.Ministry of Women & Child Development

71. 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.Steel Authority of India

c.Jindal Steel and Power

d.Tata Steel

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

a.Diphtheria

b.Sickle Cell Anaemia

c.Tuberculosis

d.Cancer

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

a.Indonesia

b.Philippines

c.Japan

d.Madagascar

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

a.2022

b.2023

c.2025

d.2024

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

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

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

c.Ayodhya

d.Vision of the future

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

a.R. Praggnanandhaa

b.Gukesh D

c.Nihal Sarin

d.Bharath Subramaniyam

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

a.Actor

b.Stuntman

c.Musician

d.Director

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

a.cRide

b.dRide

c.eRide

d.sRide

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

a.2027

b.2025

c.2026

d.2031

80. ‘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.Tourism

c.Service

d.Agriculture

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.Germany

c.United Kingdom

d.France

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

a.France

b.Myanmar

c.Oman

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Narayan Rane

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

84. 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

85. 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.Chennai

d.Bengaluru

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

a.Chennai Super Kings

b.Punjab Kings

c.Mumbai Indians

d.Rajasthan Royals

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

a.Vikram Sobti

b.Roshan Singh

c.Vineet Kumar Verma

d.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

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

a.International Rubber Study Group

b.International Steel Group

c.International Automotive Task Force

d.International Dairy Federation

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

a.Turkey

b.Italy

c.Georgia

d.Bulgaria

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

a.Journalist

b.Industrialist

c.Economist

d.Actor

91. 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.Punjab National Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.Kotak Mahindra Bank

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

a.Gujarat

b.Assam

c.Manipur

d.West Bengal

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

a.2026

b.2031

c.2035

d.2050

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

a.Bank of India

b.UCO Bank

c.State Bank of India

d.Reserve Bank of India

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

a.Sonia Sharma

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Mansukh Mandaviya

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.22nd February

b.25th February

c.24th February

d.21st February

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

a.Hockey

b.Badminton

c.Athletics

d.Tennis

98. 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

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

a.165

b.150

c.200

d.148

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

a.25th February

b.22nd February

c.24th February

d.28th February

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101. 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

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

a.Japan

b.China

c.India

d.USA

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

a.Ladakh

b.Sikkim

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Odisha

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.World Bank

b.RBI

c.Ministry of Finance

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

b.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

c.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

d.Celebration of Science in Past

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

a.Rose

b.Lavender

c.Sandalwood

d.Cedarwood

108. Which tunnel in India has been recognised as the 'World's Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet' by the World Book of Records?

a.Zoji-la Tunnel

b.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

c.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

d.Atal Tunnel

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

a.Tata Plus

b.Tata Play

c.Tata Trend

d.Tata Pro

110. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1941

b.1947

c.1943

d.1945

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

a.Roller coaster

b.Fencing

c.Skating

d.Skiing

112. 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.Gujarat

d.West Bengal

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

a.Finland

b.Sweden

c.Iceland

d.Norwegian

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

a.Belfast

b.West Side Story

c.The Power Of The Dog

d.Dune

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

a.Sukhoi

b.Dornier

c.Dhruv

d.Tejas

116. 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

117. 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 100 billion

b.USD 150 billion

c.USD 150 billion

d.USD 120 billion

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

a.Sport Climbing

b.Modern pentathlon

c.Surfing

d.Skateboarding

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

a.Food Futurism

b.Protein and Health

c.Action on Protein

d.Powering with Plant Protein

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

a.CSA

b.Roscosmos

c.JAXA

d.CNES

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

a.4th February

b.2nd February

c.9th February

d.1st February

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Piyush Goyal

c.Amit Shah

d.Giriraj Singh

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

a.2029-30

b.2025-26

c.2028-30

d.2023-24

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

a.4.25%

b.4.00%

c.4.40%

d.4.35%

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Sloth

b.Panda

c.Kangaroo

d.Koala

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.West Bengal

c.Maharashtra

d.Karnataka

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

a.24th February

b.27th February

c.25th February

d.26th February

129. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Pakistan

b.India

c.Bangladesh

d.Nepal

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

a.SAARC

b.G20

c.NATO

d.ASEAN

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

a.Sandeep Sharma

b.Sanjay Verma

c.Sanjit Mehta

d.Mohammad Arif Khan

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

a.Rohan Verma

b.Vikram Aditya Singh

c.Shivkant Gautam

d.S. Kishore

133. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Sharada Amma

b.Maheswari Amma

c.Sheela

d.Mamata

134. 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.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

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

a.West Bengal

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Telangana

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

a.12th February

b.13th February

c.10th February

d.11th February

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Himachal Pradesh

138. Which Indian Power Company has partnered with Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH to explore the potential for joint development of offshore wind projects in India?

a.Adani Power

b.JSW Energy

c.NTPC Ltd

d.Tata Power

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

a.Facebook

b.Instagram

c.Twitter

d.Whatsapp

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

a.Sony

b.Google

c.Microsoft

d.Apple

141. 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.Andhra Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Tripura

b.West Bengal

c.Meghalaya

d.Assam

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

a.8.3%

b.9.3%

c.11.3%

d.7.3%

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

a.Russia

b.Minsk

c.Poland

d.Turkey

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

a.Shimla

b.Manesar

c.Gurgaon

d.Dehradun

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

a.M Jagadesh Kumar

b.Hridaynath Kunzru

c.Satish Chandra

d.V.S. Krishna

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

a.China

b.Pakistan

c.Bangladesh

d.North Korea

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

a.Radio Astronomer

b.Journalist

c.Politician

d.Actor

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

a.Japan

b.France

c.US

d.Denmark

150. 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.27.1

c.7.1

d.4.1

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

a.Daria Saville

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Maddison Inglis

d.Samantha Stosur

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

a.30

b.36

c.23

d.35

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

a.Ravi Kumar

b.P.R. Sreejesh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

154. 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

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

a.2025 December

b.2031 January

c.2026 January

d.2030 March

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

a.IBM

b.Microsoft

c.Intel

d.Google

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

a.Sarojini Naidu

b.Indira Gandhi

c.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

d.Mother Teresa

158. 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.NTPC Limited

c.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

d.Indian Oil Corporation

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

a.Deepika Padukone

b.Anushka Sharma

c.Kriti Sanon

d.Katrina Kaif

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

a.Bhopal

b.Surat

c.Hampi

d.Visakhapatnam

161. 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

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

a.Russia

b.USA

c.UK

d.China

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

a.9.1 percent

b.10.2 percent

c.8.6 percent

d.7.3 percent

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

a.Gas Authority of India Limited

b.Power Grid Corporation

c.National Thermal Power Corporation

d.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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

a.5th

b.3rd

c.2nd

d.4th

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

a.VK Saraswat

b.Ramesh Chand

c.Rajiv Kumar

d.Bibek Debroy

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

a.Gujarat

b.Punjab

c.Goa

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Bharat Biotech

b.ManKind

c.Zydus Cadila

d.Ranbaxy Laboratories

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

a.First Tuesday of February

b.February 02nd

c.First Wednesday of February

d.February 03rd

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

a.Nepal

b.Sri Lanka

c.India

d.Bangladesh

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

a.15 August, 2015

b.15 August, 2020

c.25 February, 2019

d.25 February, 2018

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of Tourism

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

a.Japan

b.UAE

c.USA

d.France

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

a.2017-2021

b.2014-2018

c.2015-2019

d.2016-2020

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

a.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

b.Additional Solicitor General of India

c.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

d.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

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176. 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

177. 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. 25 crore

b.Rs. 10 crore

c.Rs. 30 crore

d.Rs. 20 crore

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

a.Assam

b. Manipur

c.Nagaland

d.Tripura

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

a.Assam

b.Haryana

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Virat Kohli

c.Amitabh Bachchan

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.BHEL

b.POWERGRID

c.HPCL

d.POSOCO

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

a.Gujarat

b.Odisha

c.Telangana

d.Haryana

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

a.House Fly

b.Flatworm

c.House Rat

d.Snakke

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

a.Meta

b.Apple

c.Amazon

d.Microsoft

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

a.PV Sindhu

b.PR Sreejesh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Manpreet Singh

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

a.Radio and Diversity

b.Radio and Trust

c.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

d.New World, New Radio

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

a.Samarth

b.Vikram

c.Saksham

d.Vigraha

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

a.31st January

b.11th January

c.14th January

d.28th January

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

a.Haryana

b.Tripura

c.Jammu & Kashmir

d.Rajasthan

190. 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

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

a.Union Bank of India

b.HDFC Bank

c.Punjab National Bank

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.PayPal

b.Paytm

c.Global66

d.BharatPe

193. Which bank was in news for raising Rs 550 crore from the Central Bank of Singapore, Government of Singapore and other mutual fund companies?

a.IDFC First Bank

b.Equitas Small Finance Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.IndusInd Bank

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

a.Belize

b.Mexico

c.Honduras

d.Guatemala

195. 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 1700 cr

c.Rs 2600 cr

d.Rs 5100 cr

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

a.R C Ganjoo

b.Ashwini Bhatnagar

c.Rajiv Bhatia

d.Subhash Garg

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

a.China

b.Venezuela

c.Syria

d.Afghanistan

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

a.CSIR

b.DRDO

c.BARC

d.ISRO

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

a.Indigo

b.Jet Airways

c.Vistara

d.Air India

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

a.27th February

b.24th February

c.23rd February

d.25th February

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

a.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

b.Dubai, UAE

c.Riffa, Bahrain

d.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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