Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.95,000

b.1,00,000

c.80,000

d.75, 000

2. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1941

b.1945

c.1943

d.1947

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

a.Lata Mangeshkar

b.Vyjayanthimala

c.Meena Kumari

d.M. S. Subbulakshmi

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

a.Vikram

b.Vigraha

c.Saksham

d.Samarth

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Oman

c.France

d.Myanmar

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

a.PhonePe

b.MobiKwik

c.GooglePay

d.Paytm Money

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

a.Rs. 30 crore

b.Rs. 25 crore

c.Rs. 20 crore

d.Rs. 10 crore

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

a.Tennis

b.Athletics

c.Badminton

d.Hockey

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

a.Indonesia

b.Philippines

c.Madagascar

d.Japan

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

a.International Dairy Federation

b.International Rubber Study Group

c.International Steel Group

d.International Automotive Task Force

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

a.URJA

b.PRAAN

c.AYUSH

d.JIVA

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

a.Anil Yadav

b.Ashok Kumar Pal

c.Sonali Singh

d.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

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

a.Assam

b.Manipur

c.West Bengal

d.Gujarat

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

a.Economist

b.Industrialist

c.Journalist

d.Actor

15. 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

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.North-Eastern Council

c.IRDAI

d.NABARD

17. 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.Roller coaster

c.Skiing

d.Skating

18. 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

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

a.Subhash Garg

b.Ashwini Bhatnagar

c.R C Ganjoo

d.Rajiv Bhatia

20. 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.NABARD

d.Canara Bank

21. RBI has imposed several restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd, Lucknow, including a cap of Rs _____ on withdrawals.

a.Rs 1.5 lakh

b.Rs 5 lakh

c.Rs 1 lakh

d.Rs 2 lakh

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

a.77

b.10

c.100

d.1

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

a.Moscow

b.Istanbul

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

24. 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

25. 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

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

a.Roshan Singh

b.Vikram Sobti

c.Vineet Kumar Verma

d.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

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

a. Manipur

b.Tripura

c.Assam

d.Nagaland

28. 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.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

d.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

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

a.16th

b.11th

c.12th

d.10th

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

a.11th February

b.09th February

c.07th February

d.06th February

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

a.Tata Trend

b.Tata Play

c.Tata Plus

d.Tata Pro

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

a.Karan Thapar

b.Rajdeep Sardesai

c.Sagarika Ghose

d.Swati Chaturvedi

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

a.Border Security Force

b.Assam Sentinels

c.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.Adidas

b.Puma

c.Nike

d.Reebok

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

a.Dhruv

b.Tejas

c.Sukhoi

d.Dornier

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

a.World Bank

b.NITI Aayog

c.Ministry of Finance

d.RBI

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

a.Vikram Aditya Singh

b.Rohan Verma

c.Shivkant Gautam

d.S. Kishore

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

a.UK

b.USA

c.Russia

d.China

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

a.Kriti Sanon

b.Katrina Kaif

c.Anushka Sharma

d.Deepika Padukone

40. 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

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

a.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

b.Riffa, Bahrain

c.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d.Dubai, UAE

42. India has inked CEPA with UAE. Aims to increase the bilateral trade between the two countries from the current USD 60 billion to how much in the next 5 years?

a.USD 100 billion

b.USD 120 billion

c.USD 150 billion

d.USD 150 billion

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

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

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

c.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

a.Telangana

b.Odisha

c.Haryana

d.Gujarat

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

a.Rafael Nadal

b.Novak Djokovic

c.Roger Federer

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Maldives

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

a.Montreal, Canada

b.Paris, France

c.New York, USA

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.150 feet

b.160 feet

c.216 feet

d.250 feet

49. 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.JSW Energy

d.Tata Power

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

a.25 February, 2019

b.15 August, 2015

c.25 February, 2018

d.15 August, 2020

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

a.FSSAI

b.NABARD

c.Food Corporation of India

d.NITI Aayog

52. 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

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

a.M R Kumar

b.Siddhartha Mohanty

c.Mukesh Gupta

d.Pankaj Jain

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

a.UK

b.Singapore

c.UAE

d.Malaysia

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

a.Japan

b.UAE

c.Israel

d.Qatar

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

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Narayan Rane

c.Mansukh Mandaviya

d.Priyam Gandhi Mody

57. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Bangladesh

b.India

c.Pakistan

d.Nepal

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

a.5th

b.3rd

c.2nd

d.4th

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

a.2025

b.2026

c.2027

d.2031

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

a.Additional Solicitor General of India

b.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

c.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

d.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

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

a.165

b.200

c.150

d.148

62. 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 asteroid discoveries in independent India

c.First meteor discoveries in independent India

d.First comet discoveries in independent India

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

a.Punjab

b.Goa

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.1090

b.630

c.590

d.750

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

a.4th February

b.2nd February

c.9th February

d.1st February

66. 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 Women & Child Development

c.Ministry of Sports

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

a.2050

b.2031

c.2035

d.2026

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

a.Pradip Shah

b.Rana Kapoor

c.D.V. Prasad

d.G.R. Chintala

69. 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

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

a.11th February

b.21st February

c.12th February

d.15th February

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

a.10th February

b.12th February

c.13th February

d.11th February

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

a.National Thermal Power Corporation

b.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.Gas Authority of India Limited

d.Power Grid Corporation

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

a.USA

b.China

c.India

d.Japan

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

a.11th January

b.14th January

c.28th January

d.31st January

75. 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.Hridaynath Kunzru

d.Satish Chandra

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

a.Moths

b.Butterflies

c.Bees

d.Bats

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

a.Priyam Gandhi Mody

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Sonia Sharma

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

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.Chennai

b.Harayana

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.01st February

b.30th January

c.20th January

d.11th February

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

a.8.2%

b.9.2%

c.7.2%

d.11.2%

81. 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

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

a.Mali

b.Zimbabwe

c.South Africa

d.Ethiopia

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

a.2026 January

b.2030 March

c.2031 January

d.2025 December

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

a.Global66

b.BharatPe

c.PayPal

d.Paytm

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

a.Akshay Kumar

b.Ranbir Singh

c.Sonu Sood

d.Shah Rukh Khan

86. 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

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

a.ICICI Bank

b.Union Bank of India

c.Punjab National Bank

d.HDFC Bank

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

a.27th February

b.25th February

c.26th February

d.24th February

89. 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.R. Praggnanandhaa

c.Nihal Sarin

d.Bharath Subramaniyam

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

a.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

b.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

c.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

d.Celebration of Science in Past

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

a.CSA

b.CNES

c.JAXA

d.Roscosmos

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

a.New World, New Radio

b.Radio and Trust

c.Radio and Diversity

d.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Haryana

c.Tripura

d.Jammu & Kashmir

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

a.Rajiv Kumar

b.VK Saraswat

c.Ramesh Chand

d.Bibek Debroy

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

a.Better internet Better Future

b.Together for a better internet

c.Safer and responsible internet

d.Better Internet for Kids

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

a.ISRO

b.IIT- Bombay

c.DRDO

d.IISc- Bengaluru

97. 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

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

a.Both A & B

b.National Law University

c.National Crime Records Bureau

d.None of the above

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

a.40

b.42

c.48

d.46

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

a.IBM

b.Tata Sons

c.Bharat Airtel

d.Infosys

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

a.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

b.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

c.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

d.LIC

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Arunachal Pradesh

c.Sikkim

d.Ladakh

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

a.Construction

b.Services

c.Mining

d.Agriculture

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.4.25%

b.4.35%

c.4.00%

d.4.40%

106. ‘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

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

a.House Rat

b.House Fly

c.Snakke

d.Flatworm

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

a.Puducherry

b.Lakshadweep

c.Ladakh

d.Chandigarh

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

a.Nina Tikkinen

b.Anne Helin

c.Heidi Pelttari

d.Emma Terho

110. 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 Enterprise

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

111. 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

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Amitabh Bachchan

c.Virat Kohli

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.February 03rd

b.First Tuesday of February

c.First Wednesday of February

d.February 02nd

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

a.26th February

b.21st February

c.22nd February

d.24th February

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

a.Honduras

b.Guatemala

c.Belize

d.Mexico

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

a.Raipur

b.Nashik

c.Kochi

d.Pune

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

a.Bhopal

b.Surat

c.Hampi

d.Visakhapatnam

118. 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 2,000 crore

c.Rs 4,000 crore

d.Rs 5,000 crore

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

a.West Bengal

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Telangana

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

a.ASEAN

b.NATO

c.G20

d.SAARC

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

a.IIT Kanpur

b.IIT Ropar

c.IIT Delhi

d.IIT Dharwad

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

a.Razorpay

b.Paytm

c.PhonePe

d.BillDesk

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Sri Lanka

c.Nepal

d.India

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

a.Facebook

b.Whatsapp

c.Instagram

d.Twitter

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

a.Health

b.Service

c.Tourism

d.Agriculture

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

a.267

b.287

c.277

d.294

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

a.Surat

b.Anand

c.Ahmedabad

d.Amreli

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

a.Afghanistan

b.China

c.Syria

d.Venezuela

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.USA

c.Oman

d.Nepal

130. 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.Indian Oil Corporation

c.NTPC Limited

d.Coal India Limited

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

a.China

b.Iran

c.Japan

d.Thailand

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Giriraj Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Piyush Goyal

134. 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

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

a.Ministry of Tourism

b.Ministry of Culture

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Ashleigh Barty

b.Maddison Inglis

c.Samantha Stosur

d.Daria Saville

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

a.UCO Bank

b.Reserve Bank of India

c.Bank of India

d.State Bank of India

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

a.Chennai

b.Hyderabad

c.Bengaluru

d.Mumbai

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

a.CSIR

b.BARC

c.ISRO

d.DRDO

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

a.India

b.China

c.USA

d.UK

141. 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.India

b.Pakistan

c.Afghanistan

d.Australia

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

a.Surfing

b.Sport Climbing

c.Modern pentathlon

d.Skateboarding

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

a.Tripura

b.Meghalaya

c.West Bengal

d.Assam

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

a.Japan

b.France

c.USA

d.UAE

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

a.30

b.35

c.23

d.36

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

a.Norway

b.Singapore

c.New Zealand

d.Australia

147. 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

148. 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

149. 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 2600 cr

c.Rs 1700 cr

d.Rs 3000 cr

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

a.Finland

b.Iceland

c.Norwegian

d.Sweden

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

a.8.3%

b.9.3%

c.7.3%

d.11.3%

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

a.Apple

b.Sony

c.Google

d.Microsoft

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

a.POSOCO

b.POWERGRID

c.BHEL

d.HPCL

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

a.27.1

b.17.1

c.7.1

d.4.1

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

a.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

b.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

a.Dune

b.The Power Of The Dog

c.West Side Story

d.Belfast

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

a.United Kingdom

b.France

c.United Arab Emirates

d.Germany

158. 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.Uttar Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Rajasthan Royals

b.Mumbai Indians

c.Chennai Super Kings

d.Punjab Kings

160. 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

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

a.Shershaah

b.83

c.Bell-Bottom

d.Pushpa: The Rise

162. 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

163. 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.Stephen King

c.Jonathan Franzen

d.Jimmy Soni

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

a.Lucknow XI

b.Lucknow Nawab

c.Lucknow Panthars

d.Lucknow Super Giants

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

a.North Korea

b.China

c.Bangladesh

d.Pakistan

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

a.Gujarat XI

b.Gujarat Super kings

c.Gujarat Titans

d.Gujarat Warriors

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

a.Sanjit Mehta

b.Sanjay Verma

c.Sandeep Sharma

d.Mohammad Arif Khan

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Pratham Foundation

c.NITI Aayog

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

169. 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.1

d.3

170. 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.IndusInd Bank

c.Equitas Small Finance Bank

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.Bihar

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Odisha

d.Madhya Pradesh

172. 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

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

a.eRide

b.cRide

c.sRide

d.dRide

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

a.Indian Navy

b.India Army

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.2025-26

b.2028-30

c.2023-24

d.2029-30

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

a.Poland

b.Russia

c.Minsk

d.Turkey

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

a.Vision of the future

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

c.Ayodhya

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

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

a.Panda

b.Koala

c.Sloth

d.Kangaroo

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

a.Gujarat

b.Punjab

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Cancer

b.Diphtheria

c.Sickle Cell Anaemia

d.Tuberculosis

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

a.Stuntman

b.Director

c.Musician

d.Actor

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

a.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

b.Karnataka Bank

c.Nainital Bank

d.Almora Urban Bank

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

a.PV Sindhu

b.PR Sreejesh

c.Manpreet Singh

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.28th February

b.25th February

c.22nd February

d.24th February

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.21st February

d.22nd February

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

a.SBI

b.Paytm

c.Reliance Industries

d.HPCL

187. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Sheela

b.Mamata

c.Maheswari Amma

d.Sharada Amma

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

a.10th February

b.11th February

c.15th February

d.12th February

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

a.February

b.April

c.March

d.May

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

a.Italy

b.Turkey

c.Georgia

d.Bulgaria

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

a.Microsoft

b.IBM

c.Google

d.Intel

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

a.Cedarwood

b.Sandalwood

c.Rose

d.Lavender

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

a.Shimla

b.Dehradun

c.Manesar

d.Gurgaon

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

a.Politician

b.Actor

c.Radio Astronomer

d.Journalist

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

a.Microsoft

b.Apple

c.Amazon

d.Meta

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

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Assam

d.Haryana

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

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

a.US

b.Japan

c.France

d.Denmark

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

a.Vistara

b.Air India

c.Indigo

d.Jet Airways

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

a.27th February

b.25th February

c.23rd February

d.24th February

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

a.Protein and Health

b.Food Futurism

c.Action on Protein

d.Powering with Plant Protein

Current Affairs February 2022 MCQ Test

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