Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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1. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.India

b.Nepal

c.Pakistan

d.Bangladesh

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

a.22nd February

b.21st February

c.26th February

d.24th February

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

a.Vision of the future

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

c.Ayodhya

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

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

a.NABARD

b.IRDAI

c.North-Eastern Council

d.NITI Aayog

5. 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.IndusInd Bank

c.IDFC First Bank

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.10th February

b.11th February

c.15th February

d.12th February

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

a.Bank of Baroda

b.State Bank Of India

c.Canara Bank

d.NABARD

8. 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

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.West Bengal

c.Telangana

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Mumbai Indians

b.Rajasthan Royals

c.Chennai Super Kings

d.Punjab Kings

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

a.Russia

b.Poland

c.Turkey

d.Minsk

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

a.Cancer

b.Sickle Cell Anaemia

c.Diphtheria

d.Tuberculosis

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

a.Tourism

b.Service

c.Agriculture

d.Health

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

a.Gujarat

b.Haryana

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Assam

15. 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.Shershaah

c.Pushpa: The Rise

d.83

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

a.Pratham Foundation

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Education

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.China

b.Pakistan

c.North Korea

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Israel

b.Japan

c.Qatar

d.UAE

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

a.Amitabh Bachchan

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Virat Kohli

20. 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.India

d.Australia

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

a.Punjab National Bank

b.States Bank of India

c.Kotak Mahindra Bank

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.267

b.277

c.294

d.287

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

a.FSSAI

b.NABARD

c.Food Corporation of India

d.NITI Aayog

24. 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.4.1

d.27.1

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

a.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

b.Sonali Singh

c.Ashok Kumar Pal

d.Anil Yadav

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26. 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.2.6 petaflop

d.3.8 petaflop

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

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Priyam Gandhi Mody

c.Sonia Sharma

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

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

a.ISRO

b.DRDO

c.BARC

d.CSIR

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

a.Facebook

b.Twitter

c.Whatsapp

d.Instagram

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

a.9.3%

b.11.3%

c.8.3%

d.7.3%

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

a.UAE

b.Malaysia

c.UK

d.Singapore

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

a.24th February

b.22nd February

c.25th February

d.21st February

33. ‘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.Marathi

c.Malayalam

d.Telugu

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

a.Surfing

b.Sport Climbing

c.Skateboarding

d.Modern pentathlon

35. 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.Tata Steel

c.Jindal Steel and Power

d.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indian Navy

c.India Army

d.Indian Airforce

37. 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

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

a.CNES

b.Roscosmos

c.CSA

d.JAXA

39. 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

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

a.POSOCO

b.HPCL

c.BHEL

d.POWERGRID

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

a.dRide

b.eRide

c.cRide

d.sRide

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

a.Ravi Kumar

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

d.P.R. Sreejesh

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

a.Tripura

b.Jammu & Kashmir

c.Rajasthan

d.Haryana

44. 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.Adani Power

d.NTPC Ltd

45. 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 Enterprise

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

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

a.Manpreet Singh

b.PV Sindhu

c.PR Sreejesh

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Odisha

d.Bihar

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

a.Swati Chaturvedi

b.Karan Thapar

c.Sagarika Ghose

d.Rajdeep Sardesai

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

a.VK Saraswat

b.Bibek Debroy

c.Rajiv Kumar

d.Ramesh Chand

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

a.11th January

b.28th January

c.31st January

d.14th January

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

a.Sonu Sood

b.Ranbir Singh

c.Shah Rukh Khan

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.PhonePe

b.MobiKwik

c.GooglePay

d.Paytm Money

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

a.Saksham

b.Vikram

c.Vigraha

d.Samarth

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

a.France

b.Denmark

c.Japan

d.US

55. 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.75, 000

c.95,000

d.80,000

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

a.Siddhartha Mohanty

b.Pankaj Jain

c.M R Kumar

d.Mukesh Gupta

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

a.Safer and responsible internet

b.Together for a better internet

c.Better internet Better Future

d.Better Internet for Kids

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

a.None of the above

b.Both A & B

c.National Law University

d.National Crime Records Bureau

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

a.Katrina Kaif

b.Kriti Sanon

c.Anushka Sharma

d.Deepika Padukone

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

a.Nainital Bank

b.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

c.Karnataka Bank

d.Almora Urban Bank

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

a.Union Bank of India

b.Punjab National Bank

c.HDFC Bank

d.ICICI Bank

62. 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

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

a.Afghanistan

b.China

c.Venezuela

d.Syria

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

a.Hampi

b.Surat

c.Bhopal

d.Visakhapatnam

65. 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

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

a.Roger Federer

b.Novak Djokovic

c.Rafael Nadal

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Ashwini Bhatnagar

b.Rajiv Bhatia

c.R C Ganjoo

d.Subhash Garg

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

a.West Bengal

b.Meghalaya

c.Tripura

d.Assam

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

a.Apple

b.Microsoft

c.Amazon

d.Meta

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

a.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

b.New World, New Radio

c.Radio and Diversity

d.Radio and Trust

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

a.United Kingdom

b.United Arab Emirates

c.France

d.Germany

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

a.148

b.150

c.200

d.165

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

a.Istanbul

b.Moscow

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.Google

b.Intel

c.IBM

d.Microsoft

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

a.8.6 percent

b.9.1 percent

c.7.3 percent

d.10.2 percent

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

a.Sukhoi

b.Tejas

c.Dornier

d.Dhruv

77. 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.Skating

c.Skiing

d.Fencing

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

a.Air India

b.Indigo

c.Jet Airways

d.Vistara

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

a.Mother Teresa

b.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

c.Sarojini Naidu

d.Indira Gandhi

80. 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.World Bank

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Punjab

82. 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

83. 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

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

a.Director

b.Actor

c.Stuntman

d.Musician

85. 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

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

a.Hridaynath Kunzru

b.V.S. Krishna

c.M Jagadesh Kumar

d.Satish Chandra

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

a.46

b.48

c.42

d.40

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

a.Siddarth Yadav

b.Yash Dhull

c.Raj Bawa

d.Shaik Rasheed

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

a.16th

b.11th

c.10th

d.12th

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

a.Chennai

b.Bengaluru

c.Hyderabad

d.Mumbai

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

a.9th February

b.4th February

c.1st February

d.2nd February

92. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Mamata

b.Maheswari Amma

c.Sheela

d.Sharada Amma

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

a.Amit Shah

b.Narendra Modi

c.Piyush Goyal

d.Giriraj Singh

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

a.Paytm

b.PayPal

c.BharatPe

d.Global66

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

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.IIT- Bombay

d.IISc- Bengaluru

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

a.1

b.100

c.77

d.10

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

a.Norway

b.Australia

c.Singapore

d.New Zealand

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

a.Harayana

b.Chennai

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

99. 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 150 billion

c.USD 120 billion

d.USD 100 billion

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

a.Koala

b.Sloth

c.Kangaroo

d.Panda

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

a.Rana Kapoor

b.D.V. Prasad

c.Pradip Shah

d.G.R. Chintala

102. 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.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

d.Riffa, Bahrain

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

a.Japan

b.China

c.Thailand

d.Iran

104. 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.Indian Oil Corporation

c.NTPC Limited

d.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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

a.4.25%

b.4.35%

c.4.40%

d.4.00%

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.23

b.36

c.30

d.35

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

a.2

b.1

c.5

d.3

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 Delhi

d.IIT Dharwad

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

a.Services

b.Construction

c.Agriculture

d.Mining

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

a.Japan

b.USA

c.China

d.India

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

a.2035

b.2026

c.2031

d.2050

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

a.Puma

b.Adidas

c.Reebok

d.Nike

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

a.India Army

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.Indian Navy

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.Gujarat Super kings

b.Gujarat Warriors

c.Gujarat Titans

d.Gujarat XI

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

a.February 16-20

b.February 14-18

c.February 20-25

d.February 12-16

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

a.China

b.UK

c.Russia

d.USA

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

a.Karnataka

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.West Bengal

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal

c.India

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

b.Zoji-la Tunnel

c.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

d.Atal Tunnel

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

a.Gujarat

b.Assam

c.West Bengal

d.Manipur

122. 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.7

c.3

d.9

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

a.Lucknow

b.Ranchi

c.Indore

d.Meerut

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

a.25 February, 2019

b.15 August, 2020

c.25 February, 2018

d.15 August, 2015

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

a.First Wednesday of February

b.February 02nd

c.First Tuesday of February

d.February 03rd

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

a.Indonesia

b.Madagascar

c.Japan

d.Philippines

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

a.International Automotive Task Force

b.International Steel Group

c.International Rubber Study Group

d.International Dairy Federation

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

a.26th February

b.27th February

c.24th February

d.25th February

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

a.Dilpreet Kaur

b.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

c.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

a.Nashik

b.Kochi

c.Raipur

d.Pune

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Tourism

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.World Girl Child Day

b.World Hypertension Day

c.World Cancer Day

d.World Science Day

133. 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

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

a.Emma Terho

b.Heidi Pelttari

c.Anne Helin

d.Nina Tikkinen

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

a.Amreli

b.Anand

c.Ahmedabad

d.Surat

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

a.S. Kishore

b.Vikram Aditya Singh

c.Rohan Verma

d.Shivkant Gautam

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

c.Border Security Force

d.Assam Sentinels

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

a.Honduras

b.Mexico

c.Guatemala

d.Belize

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

a. Manipur

b.Assam

c.Tripura

d.Nagaland

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

a.Dune

b.Belfast

c.The Power Of The Dog

d.West Side Story

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Maldives

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Nihal Sarin

b.Bharath Subramaniyam

c.Gukesh D

d.R. Praggnanandhaa

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

a.30th January

b.01st February

c.20th January

d.11th February

144. 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 Women & Child Development

d.Ministry of Defence

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

a.G20

b.SAARC

c.NATO

d.ASEAN

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

a.Bats

b.Bees

c.Butterflies

d.Moths

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

a.2026 January

b.2031 January

c.2030 March

d.2025 December

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

a.2024

b.2025

c.2023

d.2022

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

a.Tennis

b.Athletics

c.Badminton

d.Hockey

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

a.Infosys

b.Tata Sons

c.IBM

d.Bharat Airtel

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

a.France

b.UAE

c.USA

d.Japan

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

a.23rd February

b.25th February

c.27th February

d.24th February

153. 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 comet discoveries in independent India

d.First meteor discoveries in independent India

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

a.Protein and Health

b.Action on Protein

c.Food Futurism

d.Powering with Plant Protein

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

a.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

b.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

c.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

d.Celebration of Science in Past

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

a.Reserve Bank of India

b.State Bank of India

c.UCO Bank

d.Bank of India

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

a.Actor

b.Economist

c.Industrialist

d.Journalist

158. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1945

b.1943

c.1941

d.1947

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

a.2031

b.2025

c.2027

d.2026

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

a.AYUSH

b.PRAAN

c.JIVA

d.URJA

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

a.24th February

b.22nd February

c.28th February

d.25th February

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

a.590

b.630

c.750

d.1090

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

a.Rose

b.Cedarwood

c.Lavender

d.Sandalwood

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

a.10th February

b.11th February

c.12th February

d.13th February

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

a.Tata Pro

b.Tata Play

c.Tata Plus

d.Tata Trend

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

a.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

b.National Thermal Power Corporation

c.Power Grid Corporation

d.Gas Authority of India Limited

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

a.March

b.April

c.February

d.May

168. Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) has made it mandatory for all firms with how much turnover and more to issue e-invoices (electronic invoices) under Goods & Services Tax?

a.Rs. 10 crore

b.Rs. 30 crore

c.Rs. 20 crore

d.Rs. 25 crore

169. 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.Ranbaxy Laboratories

c.ManKind

d.Bharat Biotech

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

a.Vyjayanthimala

b.M. S. Subbulakshmi

c.Meena Kumari

d.Lata Mangeshkar

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

a.Narayan Rane

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Priyam Gandhi Mody

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.House Rat

b.Snakke

c.Flatworm

d.House Fly

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

a.2014-2018

b.2017-2021

c.2015-2019

d.2016-2020

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

a.9.2%

b.11.2%

c.8.2%

d.7.2%

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

a.Razorpay

b.Paytm

c.BillDesk

d.PhonePe

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

a.Chandigarh

b.Ladakh

c.Puducherry

d.Lakshadweep

177. 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

178. 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.Sandeep Sharma

d.Sanjay Verma

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

a.Lucknow Nawab

b.Lucknow XI

c.Lucknow Panthars

d.Lucknow Super Giants

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

a.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

b.Additional Solicitor General of India

c.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

d.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

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

a.Haryana

b.Telangana

c.Odisha

d.Gujarat

182. 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

183. 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.World Bank

d.International Monetary Fund

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Ladakh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Sikkim

186. 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.Himachal Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.2028-30

b.2029-30

c.2023-24

d.2025-26

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

a.160 feet

b.250 feet

c.150 feet

d.216 feet

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

a.New York, USA

b.Montreal, Canada

c.New Delhi, India

d.Paris, France

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

a.Italy

b.Bulgaria

c.Turkey

d.Georgia

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

a.11th February

b.15th February

c.12th February

d.21st February

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

a.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

b.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

c.LIC

d.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

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

a.Sony

b.Google

c.Microsoft

d.Apple

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

a.Dehradun

b.Gurgaon

c.Manesar

d.Shimla

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

a.Punjab

b.Gujarat

c.Goa

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Nepal

b.Oman

c.United Arab Emirates

d.USA

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

a.Paytm

b.SBI

c.HPCL

d.Reliance Industries

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

a.Ethiopia

b.Zimbabwe

c.Mali

d.South Africa

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

a.Actor

b.Radio Astronomer

c.Journalist

d.Politician

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

a.2nd

b.4th

c.5th

d.3rd

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

a.Maddison Inglis

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Daria Saville

d.Samantha Stosur

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