Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.Modern pentathlon

b.Sport Climbing

c.Surfing

d.Skateboarding

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

a.Qatar

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Japan

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

a.Sonu Sood

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Ranbir Singh

d.Shah Rukh Khan

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

a.February 20-25

b.February 14-18

c.February 12-16

d.February 16-20

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

a.46

b.40

c.42

d.48

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

a.77

b.1

c.10

d.100

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

a.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

b.Radio and Trust

c.Radio and Diversity

d.New World, New Radio

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

a.China

b.Japan

c.India

d.USA

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

a.1090

b.590

c.630

d.750

10. 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 Sarath Chand

c.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

d.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

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

a.Deepika Padukone

b.Kriti Sanon

c.Anushka Sharma

d.Katrina Kaif

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

a.Paris, France

b.New York, USA

c.Montreal, Canada

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.25 February, 2018

b.15 August, 2015

c.15 August, 2020

d.25 February, 2019

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

a.ManKind

b.Zydus Cadila

c.Ranbaxy Laboratories

d.Bharat Biotech

15. SEBI has directed the mutual fund (MF) industry to set up an audit committee at the asset management company (AMC) level. What is the minimum number of directors required in this audit committee?

a.7

b.5

c.9

d.3

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

a.LIC

b.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

c.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

d.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Gujarat

d.Manipur

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

a.4.25%

b.4.35%

c.4.00%

d.4.40%

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

a.ASEAN

b.G20

c.NATO

d.SAARC

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

a.21st February

b.26th February

c.22nd February

d.24th February

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

a.Ministry of External Affairs

b.Ministry of Culture

c.Ministry of Tourism

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.West Side Story

b.Dune

c.Belfast

d.The Power Of The Dog

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

a.dRide

b.cRide

c.sRide

d.eRide

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

a.25th February

b.27th February

c.24th February

d.23rd February

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

a.Rafael Nadal

b.Roger Federer

c.Novak Djokovic

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Saksham

b.Samarth

c.Vikram

d.Vigraha

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

a.India

b.Sri Lanka

c.Bangladesh

d.Nepal

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

a.Turkey

b.Bulgaria

c.Georgia

d.Italy

30. 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

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

a.Moths

b.Bats

c.Butterflies

d.Bees

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

a.Ranchi

b.Meerut

c.Lucknow

d.Indore

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

a.Subhash Garg

b.Rajiv Bhatia

c.R C Ganjoo

d.Ashwini Bhatnagar

34. 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

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

a.Australia

b.Norway

c.New Zealand

d.Singapore

36. 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

37. 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.Oman

c.Myanmar

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Steel Authority of India

b.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

c.Tata Steel

d.Jindal Steel and Power

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

a.4th

b.3rd

c.5th

d.2nd

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

a.28th January

b.14th January

c.11th January

d.31st January

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

a.Siddarth Yadav

b.Raj Bawa

c.Yash Dhull

d.Shaik Rasheed

42. 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.Fencing

b.Skiing

c.Roller coaster

d.Skating

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

a.USA

b.China

c.UK

d.Russia

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

a.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

b.Karnataka Bank

c.Almora Urban Bank

d.Nainital Bank

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

a.Michael Chabon

b.Jimmy Soni

c.Stephen King

d.Jonathan Franzen

46. 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

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

a.Punjab Kings

b.Chennai Super Kings

c.Mumbai Indians

d.Rajasthan Royals

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

a.Microsoft

b.Google

c.Sony

d.Apple

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

a.22nd February

b.25th February

c.24th February

d.28th February

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

a.Piyush Goyal

b.Giriraj Singh

c.Narendra Modi

d.Amit Shah

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

a.8.6 percent

b.7.3 percent

c.9.1 percent

d.10.2 percent

52. 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 Super kings

d.Gujarat Titans

53. 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 5100 cr

c.Rs 1700 cr

d.Rs 2600 cr

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

a.URJA

b.AYUSH

c.JIVA

d.PRAAN

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

a.Paytm

b.HPCL

c.SBI

d.Reliance Industries

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

a.2031

b.2050

c.2026

d.2035

57. 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.2.6 petaflop

b.3.3 petaflop

c.4.1 petaflop

d.3.8 petaflop

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

a.Nepal

b.Oman

c.USA

d.United Arab Emirates

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

a.Indonesia

b.Japan

c.Madagascar

d.Philippines

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

a.21st February

b.11th February

c.12th February

d.15th February

61. ‘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

62. 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.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

c.Zoji-la Tunnel

d.Atal Tunnel

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

a.Narayan Rane

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

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

a.2028-30

b.2029-30

c.2025-26

d.2023-24

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

a.BillDesk

b.Razorpay

c.Paytm

d.PhonePe

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

a.Sarojini Naidu

b.Mother Teresa

c.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

d.Indira Gandhi

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Goa

c.Gujarat

d.Punjab

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

a.Flatworm

b.Snakke

c.House Fly

d.House Rat

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

a.2

b.1

c.3

d.5

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

a.First Tuesday of February

b.February 03rd

c.First Wednesday of February

d.February 02nd

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

a.NABARD

b.NITI Aayog

c.North-Eastern Council

d.IRDAI

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

a.Rana Kapoor

b.Pradip Shah

c.G.R. Chintala

d.D.V. Prasad

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

a.Ashok Kumar Pal

b.Sonali Singh

c.Anil Yadav

d.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

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

a.2nd February

b.1st February

c.4th February

d.9th February

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

a.216 feet

b.150 feet

c.250 feet

d.160 feet

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

a.Indian Airforce

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.India Army

d.Indian Navy

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

a.CSIR

b.ISRO

c.DRDO

d.BARC

78. 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.Gujarat

b.Chennai

c.Maharashtra

d.Harayana

79. 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 Women & Child Development

d.Ministry of Sports

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

a.HDFC Bank

b.Punjab National Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.ICICI Bank

81. 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. 30 crore

c.Rs. 10 crore

d.Rs. 20 crore

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

a.Cancer

b.Diphtheria

c.Tuberculosis

d.Sickle Cell Anaemia

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

a.11th February

b.06th February

c.07th February

d.09th February

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

a.200

b.148

c.165

d.150

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

a.Adidas

b.Reebok

c.Puma

d.Nike

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

a.West Bengal

b.Maharashtra

c.Punjab

d.Gujarat

87. 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.National Thermal Power Corporation

d.Gas Authority of India Limited

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Venezuela

c.China

d.Syria

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

a.May

b.April

c.February

d.March

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

a.Maddison Inglis

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Samantha Stosur

d.Daria Saville

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

a.Meta

b.Apple

c.Amazon

d.Microsoft

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

a.JAXA

b.Roscosmos

c.CNES

d.CSA

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

a.Meghalaya

b.Tripura

c.West Bengal

d.Assam

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

a.Together for a better internet

b.Better Internet for Kids

c.Safer and responsible internet

d.Better internet Better Future

95. 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.Pakistan

d.India

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

a.Bengaluru

b.Chennai

c.Hyderabad

d.Mumbai

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

c.P.R. Sreejesh

d.Ravi Kumar

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

a.25th February

b.24th February

c.26th February

d.27th February

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

a.Shimla

b.Gurgaon

c.Manesar

d.Dehradun

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

a.Kochi

b.Pune

c.Nashik

d.Raipur

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

a.2014-2018

b.2017-2021

c.2016-2020

d.2015-2019

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

a.Japan

b.US

c.Denmark

d.France

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

a.Japan

b.France

c.UAE

d.USA

104. 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

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

a.Vikram Sobti

b.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

c.Roshan Singh

d.Vineet Kumar Verma

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Amitabh Bachchan

c.Virat Kohli

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.Bell-Bottom

b.Pushpa: The Rise

c.Shershaah

d.83

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

a.Agriculture

b.Services

c.Construction

d.Mining

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

a.IIT Ropar

b.IIT Kanpur

c.IIT Dharwad

d.IIT Delhi

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

a.National Law University

b.Both A & B

c.None of the above

d.National Crime Records Bureau

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

a.Karnataka

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Sonia Sharma

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Mansukh Mandaviya

d.Priyam Gandhi Mody

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

a.Germany

b.France

c.United Arab Emirates

d.United Kingdom

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

a.Maldives

b.Sri Lanka

c.Nepal

d.Bangladesh

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

a.PR Sreejesh

b.Manpreet Singh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.PV Sindhu

116. 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 Entrepreneur

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

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

a.Actor

b.Radio Astronomer

c.Journalist

d.Politician

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

a.Tennis

b.Athletics

c.Badminton

d.Hockey

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

a.Indian Airforce

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.Indian Navy

d.India Army

120. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Nepal

b.Pakistan

c.India

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Whatsapp

b.Facebook

c.Instagram

d.Twitter

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

a.Japan

b.Iran

c.China

d.Thailand

123. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1945

b.1941

c.1947

d.1943

124. 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

125. 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.Tata Power

c.Adani Power

d.JSW Energy

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.NABARD

b.FSSAI

c.Food Corporation of India

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Mumbai

b.Moscow

c.Istanbul

d.New Delhi

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

a.Jammu & Kashmir

b.Haryana

c.Rajasthan

d.Tripura

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

a.Pankaj Jain

b.Mukesh Gupta

c.M R Kumar

d.Siddhartha Mohanty

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

a.Bhopal

b.Hampi

c.Visakhapatnam

d.Surat

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

a.22nd February

b.21st February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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

a.Zimbabwe

b.Ethiopia

c.South Africa

d.Mali

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

a.80,000

b.1,00,000

c.75, 000

d.95,000

135. 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

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

a.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

b.First comet discoveries in independent India

c.First meteor discoveries in independent India

d.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

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

a.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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.Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us

138. The Economic Survey 2021-22 states that the government has set up NLMC to fast track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities. What is the initial authorised share capital of NLMC?

a.Rs 4,000 crore

b.Rs 5,000 crore

c.Rs 3,000 crore

d.Rs 2,000 crore

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

a.Sikkim

b.Arunachal Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Ladakh

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

a.Stuntman

b.Musician

c.Actor

d.Director

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

a.MobiKwik

b.GooglePay

c.Paytm Money

d.PhonePe

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

a.Malaysia

b.UAE

c.UK

d.Singapore

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

a.Kangaroo

b.Koala

c.Sloth

d.Panda

144. 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.ICICI Bank

c.IndusInd Bank

d.IDFC First Bank

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

a.Anne Helin

b.Emma Terho

c.Heidi Pelttari

d.Nina Tikkinen

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

a.Kotak Mahindra Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.States Bank of India

d.Punjab National Bank

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

a.Lucknow XI

b.Lucknow Super Giants

c.Lucknow Panthars

d.Lucknow Nawab

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

a.Minsk

b.Poland

c.Russia

d.Turkey

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

a.Tata Sons

b.IBM

c.Bharat Airtel

d.Infosys

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

a.Telangana

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Tamil Nadu

d.West Bengal

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

a.Dilpreet Kaur

b.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

c.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

a.Odisha

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Jet Airways

b.Air India

c.Vistara

d.Indigo

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

a.7.2%

b.8.2%

c.11.2%

d.9.2%

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

a.HPCL

b.POWERGRID

c.POSOCO

d.BHEL

156. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Maheswari Amma

b.Sharada Amma

c.Sheela

d.Mamata

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

a.Dornier

b.Dhruv

c.Tejas

d.Sukhoi

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

a.Rose

b.Sandalwood

c.Lavender

d.Cedarwood

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

a.Industrialist

b.Journalist

c.Actor

d.Economist

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

a.Telangana

b.Gujarat

c.Odisha

d.Haryana

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

a.China

b.Bangladesh

c.North Korea

d.Pakistan

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

a.Microsoft

b.IBM

c.Intel

d.Google

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

a.10th

b.11th

c.16th

d.12th

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

a.USA

b.China

c.UK

d.India

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

a.Sanjit Mehta

b.Mohammad Arif Khan

c.Sanjay Verma

d.Sandeep Sharma

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

a.Rohan Verma

b.Vikram Aditya Singh

c.Shivkant Gautam

d.S. Kishore

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

a.IIT- Bombay

b.IISc- Bengaluru

c.DRDO

d.ISRO

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

a.8.3%

b.7.3%

c.11.3%

d.9.3%

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

a.PayPal

b.Paytm

c.BharatPe

d.Global66

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

a.2025 December

b.2026 January

c.2030 March

d.2031 January

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

a.Ahmedabad

b.Anand

c.Surat

d.Amreli

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

a.36

b.23

c.30

d.35

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

a.294

b.267

c.287

d.277

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

a.Canara Bank

b.State Bank Of India

c.Bank of Baroda

d.NABARD

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

a.Swati Chaturvedi

b.Karan Thapar

c.Rajdeep Sardesai

d.Sagarika Ghose

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

a.Ramesh Chand

b.Rajiv Kumar

c.VK Saraswat

d.Bibek Debroy

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

a.Border Security Force

b.Assam Sentinels

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

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

a.Riffa, Bahrain

b.Dubai, UAE

c.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

179. 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

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

a.Gukesh D

b.Bharath Subramaniyam

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Nihal Sarin

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

a.Iceland

b.Sweden

c.Finland

d.Norwegian

182. 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

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

a.Tata Pro

b.Tata Trend

c.Tata Plus

d.Tata Play

184. 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 1.5 lakh

c.Rs 5 lakh

d.Rs 2 lakh

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Pratham Foundation

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of Education

186. ‘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.Tamil

d.Malayalam

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

a.11th February

b.01st February

c.30th January

d.20th January

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

a.M. S. Subbulakshmi

b.Meena Kumari

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.Vyjayanthimala

189. 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

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

a.Honduras

b.Mexico

c.Belize

d.Guatemala

191. 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.Gujarat

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

b.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

c.Additional Solicitor General of India

d.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

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

a.12th February

b.15th February

c.10th February

d.11th February

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

a.10th February

b.11th February

c.12th February

d.13th February

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

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

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

c.Vision of the future

d.Ayodhya

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.RBI

c.Ministry of Finance

d.World Bank

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

a.Puducherry

b.Ladakh

c.Chandigarh

d.Lakshadweep

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

a.2031

b.2025

c.2027

d.2026

199. 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

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

a.Powering with Plant Protein

b.Protein and Health

c.Action on Protein

d.Food Futurism

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

a.Tripura

b.Assam

c. Manipur

d.Nagaland

Current Affairs February 2022 MCQ Test

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