Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.Priyam Gandhi Mody

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Narayan Rane

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.G.R. Chintala

b.D.V. Prasad

c.Rana Kapoor

d.Pradip Shah

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

a.IBM

b.Google

c.Microsoft

d.Intel

4. 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.Tejas

d.Dhruv

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

a.Tata Steel

b.Steel Authority of India

c.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

d.Jindal Steel and Power

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

a.First meteor discoveries in independent India

b.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

c.First comet discoveries in independent India

d.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

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

a.Punjab National Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.HDFC Bank

d.Union Bank of India

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

a.Zydus Cadila

b.ManKind

c.Ranbaxy Laboratories

d.Bharat Biotech

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

a.Meghalaya

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Tripura

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

a.2026

b.2031

c.2027

d.2025

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

a.Additional Solicitor General of India

b.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

c.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

d.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

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

a.Hyderabad

b.Bengaluru

c.Mumbai

d.Chennai

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

a.PayPal

b.BharatPe

c.Global66

d.Paytm

14. 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.Jimmy Soni

c.Michael Chabon

d.Stephen King

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

a.Construction

b.Mining

c.Agriculture

d.Services

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

a.Meena Kumari

b.Vyjayanthimala

c.M. S. Subbulakshmi

d.Lata Mangeshkar

17. 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

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

a.2025-26

b.2028-30

c.2023-24

d.2029-30

19. 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

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

a.Russia

b.Turkey

c.Minsk

d.Poland

21. 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

22. 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.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

b.Coal India Limited

c.NTPC Limited

d.Indian Oil Corporation

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

a.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

b.Anil Yadav

c.Sonali Singh

d.Ashok Kumar Pal

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

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

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

a.13th February

b.12th February

c.11th February

d.10th February

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

a.Gujarat

b.Haryana

c.Telangana

d.Odisha

27. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Mamata

b.Maheswari Amma

c.Sheela

d.Sharada Amma

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

a.The Power Of The Dog

b.West Side Story

c.Dune

d.Belfast

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

a.Panda

b.Sloth

c.Koala

d.Kangaroo

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

a.Bharat Airtel

b.Infosys

c.IBM

d.Tata Sons

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

a.Karan Thapar

b.Rajdeep Sardesai

c.Sagarika Ghose

d.Swati Chaturvedi

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

a.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

b.Dubai, UAE

c.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d.Riffa, Bahrain

33. 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

34. 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.4.1 petaflop

c.3.8 petaflop

d.3.3 petaflop

35. 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

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

a.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

b.Gas Authority of India Limited

c.National Thermal Power Corporation

d.Power Grid Corporation

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

a.Roger Federer

b.Rafael Nadal

c.Daniil Medvedev

d.Novak Djokovic

38. 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

39. 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

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

a.S. Kishore

b.Shivkant Gautam

c.Rohan Verma

d.Vikram Aditya Singh

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

a.Odisha

b.Bihar

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

42. 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

43. 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.Kotak Mahindra Bank

c.Punjab National Bank

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.Istanbul

b.Mumbai

c.Moscow

d.New Delhi

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

a.Indore

b.Meerut

c.Ranchi

d.Lucknow

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

a.New World, New Radio

b.Radio and Trust

c.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

d.Radio and Diversity

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

a.48

b.46

c.42

d.40

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

a.Pratham Foundation

b.NITI Aayog

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.West Bengal

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Karnataka

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

a.Paytm

b.SBI

c.HPCL

d.Reliance Industries

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51. 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

52. 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

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

a. Manipur

b.Nagaland

c.Tripura

d.Assam

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

a.US

b.France

c.Japan

d.Denmark

55. 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

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

a.Mohammad Arif Khan

b.Sandeep Sharma

c.Sanjay Verma

d.Sanjit Mehta

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

a.630

b.590

c.750

d.1090

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

a.7.2%

b.11.2%

c.9.2%

d.8.2%

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

a.China

b.India

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.Tuberculosis

b.Diphtheria

c.Cancer

d.Sickle Cell Anaemia

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

a.Reebok

b.Puma

c.Nike

d.Adidas

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

a.Lakshadweep

b.Chandigarh

c.Ladakh

d.Puducherry

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

a.165

b.200

c.148

d.150

64. 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

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

a.Ethiopia

b.Zimbabwe

c.Mali

d.South Africa

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

a.Tata Plus

b.Tata Trend

c.Tata Pro

d.Tata Play

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

a.V.S. Krishna

b.M Jagadesh Kumar

c.Satish Chandra

d.Hridaynath Kunzru

68. 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.30

c.35

d.23

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

a.Roscosmos

b.CSA

c.JAXA

d.CNES

70. 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.Katrina Kaif

d.Kriti Sanon

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

a.12th February

b.10th February

c.15th February

d.11th February

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

a.Norwegian

b.Finland

c.Iceland

d.Sweden

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

a.2015-2019

b.2017-2021

c.2016-2020

d.2014-2018

74. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1943

b.1947

c.1945

d.1941

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

a.8.3%

b.7.3%

c.9.3%

d.11.3%

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.Myanmar

b.Sri Lanka

c.France

d.Oman

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

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.BARC

d.CSIR

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

a.February 02nd

b.First Wednesday of February

c.First Tuesday of February

d.February 03rd

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.27th February

d.23rd February

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

a.Modern pentathlon

b.Skateboarding

c.Surfing

d.Sport Climbing

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.India

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

a.Pune

b.Raipur

c.Kochi

d.Nashik

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

a.None of the above

b.National Law University

c.National Crime Records Bureau

d.Both A & B

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

a.Rs 3,000 crore

b.Rs 5,000 crore

c.Rs 2,000 crore

d.Rs 4,000 crore

86. 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

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.PR Sreejesh

c.PV Sindhu

d.Manpreet Singh

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

a.21st February

b.12th February

c.15th February

d.11th February

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.NABARD

c.Food Corporation of India

d.FSSAI

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

a.Apple

b.Microsoft

c.Amazon

d.Meta

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

a.21st February

b.22nd February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Japan

d.Qatar

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

a.Razorpay

b.BillDesk

c.Paytm

d.PhonePe

94. ‘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.Malayalam

c.Tamil

d.Marathi

95. ‘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.Health

d.Agriculture

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

a.Ashwini Bhatnagar

b.Rajiv Bhatia

c.Subhash Garg

d.R C Ganjoo

97. Government has approved the continuation of the IFLDP for 2021 - 2026. How much amount of outlay has been approved for this programme?

a.Rs 2600 cr

b.Rs 1700 cr

c.Rs 3000 cr

d.Rs 5100 cr

98. 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.NABARD

d.Bank of Baroda

99. 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 Women & Child Development

c.Ministry of Sports

d.Ministry of Defence

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

a.February

b.March

c.April

d.May

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101. 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 Enterprise

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

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

a.2023

b.2022

c.2024

d.2025

103. 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

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

a.Sonia Sharma

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Priyam Gandhi Mody

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

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

a.India Army

b.Indian Navy

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.February 16-20

b.February 20-25

c.February 14-18

d.February 12-16

107. 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.Uttar Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Rose

b.Sandalwood

c.Cedarwood

d.Lavender

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

a.UK

b.UAE

c.Singapore

d.Malaysia

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

a.216 feet

b.250 feet

c.150 feet

d.160 feet

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.5

b.9

c.7

d.3

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Maldives

114. 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 2 lakh

c.Rs 1.5 lakh

d.Rs 5 lakh

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

a.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

b.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

c.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

d.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

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

a.10

b.100

c.77

d.1

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

a.UK

b.USA

c.Russia

d.China

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

a.30th January

b.11th February

c.20th January

d.01st February

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

a.Guatemala

b.Honduras

c.Mexico

d.Belize

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

a.Lucknow Panthars

b.Lucknow Super Giants

c.Lucknow XI

d.Lucknow Nawab

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

a.Together for a better internet

b.Better Internet for Kids

c.Better internet Better Future

d.Safer and responsible internet

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

a.Dehradun

b.Shimla

c.Gurgaon

d.Manesar

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

a.Gujarat

b.West Bengal

c.Punjab

d.Maharashtra

124. 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.Atal Tunnel

b.Zoji-la Tunnel

c.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

d.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

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

a.Bats

b.Moths

c.Butterflies

d.Bees

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.France

c.United Kingdom

d.Germany

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

a.IIT Delhi

b.IIT Dharwad

c.IIT Kanpur

d.IIT Ropar

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

a.14th January

b.31st January

c.11th January

d.28th January

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

a.Punjab Kings

b.Chennai Super Kings

c.Mumbai Indians

d.Rajasthan Royals

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

a.1,00,000

b.80,000

c.75, 000

d.95,000

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

a.World Cancer Day

b.World Hypertension Day

c.World Girl Child Day

d.World Science Day

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

a.Border Security Force

b.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

c.Assam Sentinels

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.India Army

c.Indian Navy

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.International Rubber Study Group

b.International Automotive Task Force

c.International Steel Group

d.International Dairy Federation

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

a.Journalist

b.Industrialist

c.Actor

d.Economist

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

a.AYUSH

b.PRAAN

c.URJA

d.JIVA

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

a.Bhopal

b.Hampi

c.Surat

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.24th February

b.28th February

c.22nd February

d.25th February

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

a.Radio Astronomer

b.Actor

c.Journalist

d.Politician

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

a.Sonu Sood

b.Shah Rukh Khan

c.Ranbir Singh

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Tourism

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.IRDAI

c.North-Eastern Council

d.NABARD

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

a.Norway

b.Singapore

c.New Zealand

d.Australia

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

a.China

b.Thailand

c.Iran

d.Japan

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

a.Surat

b.Anand

c.Amreli

d.Ahmedabad

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

a.West Bengal

b.Telangana

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Tamil Nadu

147. 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.Adani Power

c.Tata Power

d.JSW Energy

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

a.China

b.Afghanistan

c.Syria

d.Venezuela

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

a.Tripura

b.Jammu & Kashmir

c.Haryana

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

b.Ravi Kumar

c.P.R. Sreejesh

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Yash Dhull

b.Raj Bawa

c.Shaik Rasheed

d.Siddarth Yadav

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

a.Heidi Pelttari

b.Anne Helin

c.Nina Tikkinen

d.Emma Terho

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

a.World Bank

b.New Development Bank

c.Asian Development Bank

d.International Monetary Fund

154. 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.Nihal Sarin

c.Bharath Subramaniyam

d.Gukesh D

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

a.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

b.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

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

a.4.00%

b.4.35%

c.4.25%

d.4.40%

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

a.Powering with Plant Protein

b.Protein and Health

c.Food Futurism

d.Action on Protein

158. 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.5

c.3

d.1

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

a.07th February

b.11th February

c.09th February

d.06th February

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

a.267

b.287

c.294

d.277

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

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Punjab

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

a.2026 January

b.2031 January

c.2030 March

d.2025 December

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

a.Stuntman

b.Director

c.Musician

d.Actor

164. 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.Maharashtra

c.Chennai

d.Harayana

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

a.China

b.USA

c.India

d.UK

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

a.Gujarat XI

b.Gujarat Titans

c.Gujarat Super kings

d.Gujarat Warriors

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

a.7.3 percent

b.8.6 percent

c.9.1 percent

d.10.2 percent

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

a.Skating

b.Roller coaster

c.Skiing

d.Fencing

169. 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.Bank of India

d.UCO Bank

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

a.4th February

b.9th February

c.1st February

d.2nd February

171. 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

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

a.Microsoft

b.Apple

c.Sony

d.Google

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.NITI Aayog

c.RBI

d.World Bank

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

a.NATO

b.SAARC

c.ASEAN

d.G20

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

a.Giriraj Singh

b.Piyush Goyal

c.Amit Shah

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.2nd

b.4th

c.5th

d.3rd

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

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

b.Vision of the future

c.Ayodhya

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

178. 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.Mukesh Gupta

d.M R Kumar

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

a.POWERGRID

b.POSOCO

c.HPCL

d.BHEL

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

a.UAE

b.USA

c.Japan

d.France

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Amitabh Bachchan

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Shahrukh Khan

182. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Pakistan

b.Nepal

c.India

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Sikkim

b.Ladakh

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Philippines

b.Indonesia

c.Madagascar

d.Japan

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

a.10th

b.12th

c.11th

d.16th

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

a.Hockey

b.Athletics

c.Tennis

d.Badminton

187. 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

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

a.Air India

b.Indigo

c.Jet Airways

d.Vistara

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

a.Bulgaria

b.Georgia

c.Turkey

d.Italy

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.USA

c.Oman

d.Nepal

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

a.Facebook

b.Whatsapp

c.Twitter

d.Instagram

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

a.2026

b.2050

c.2031

d.2035

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

a.Paytm Money

b.GooglePay

c.PhonePe

d.MobiKwik

194. 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.Pakistan

b.Afghanistan

c.Australia

d.India

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

a.Samarth

b.Vikram

c.Vigraha

d.Saksham

196. 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

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

a.House Fly

b.Flatworm

c.House Rat

d.Snakke

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

a.Roshan Singh

b.Vineet Kumar Verma

c.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

d.Vikram Sobti

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

a.cRide

b.eRide

c.sRide

d.dRide

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

a.22nd February

b.21st February

c.26th February

d.24th February

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

a.27th February

b.26th February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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