Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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1. 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.ICICI Bank

d.IDFC First Bank

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

a.Punjab Kings

b.Chennai Super Kings

c.Rajasthan Royals

d.Mumbai Indians

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

a.4.00%

b.4.25%

c.4.35%

d.4.40%

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

a.Better Internet for Kids

b.Safer and responsible internet

c.Together for a better internet

d.Better internet Better Future

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

a.R. Praggnanandhaa

b.Gukesh D

c.Bharath Subramaniyam

d.Nihal Sarin

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

a.2028-30

b.2029-30

c.2025-26

d.2023-24

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

a.UAE

b.Japan

c.France

d.USA

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

a.Microsoft

b.Sony

c.Apple

d.Google

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Odisha

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

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.IISc- Bengaluru

d.IIT- Bombay

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

a.Roscosmos

b.JAXA

c.CNES

d.CSA

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

a.48

b.42

c.46

d.40

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

a.Panda

b.Kangaroo

c.Sloth

d.Koala

14. 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

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

a.USA

b.Oman

c.Nepal

d.United Arab Emirates

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

a.27th February

b.25th February

c.26th February

d.24th February

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

a.Tata Play

b.Tata Plus

c.Tata Trend

d.Tata Pro

18. 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'

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

a.Istanbul

b.Moscow

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

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

a.2025

b.2031

c.2027

d.2026

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

a.Adani Power

b.Tata Power

c.JSW Energy

d.NTPC Ltd

22. 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

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

a.Japan

b.China

c.India

d.USA

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

a.G20

b.NATO

c.ASEAN

d.SAARC

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

a.Australia

b.Norway

c.New Zealand

d.Singapore

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

a.24th February

b.22nd February

c.21st February

d.26th February

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Border Security Force

c.Assam Sentinels

d.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

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

a.China

b.India

c.UK

d.USA

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

a.267

b.287

c.294

d.277

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

a.Anushka Sharma

b.Deepika Padukone

c.Katrina Kaif

d.Kriti Sanon

31. 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

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

a.Georgia

b.Italy

c.Bulgaria

d.Turkey

33. 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.World Bank

c.RBI

d.Ministry of Finance

34. 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

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

a.Anand

b.Amreli

c.Ahmedabad

d.Surat

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

a.Bank of Baroda

b.Canara Bank

c.NABARD

d.State Bank Of India

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

a.Shivkant Gautam

b.Rohan Verma

c.S. Kishore

d.Vikram Aditya Singh

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

a.Gujarat Super kings

b.Gujarat XI

c.Gujarat Warriors

d.Gujarat Titans

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

a.Gujarat

b.Haryana

c.Odisha

d.Telangana

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

a.Services

b.Construction

c.Agriculture

d.Mining

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

a.Norwegian

b.Sweden

c.Iceland

d.Finland

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

a.15th February

b.11th February

c.12th February

d.21st February

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

a.Nagaland

b.Tripura

c. Manipur

d.Assam

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

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

b.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

45. 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

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

a.Sonia Sharma

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Priyam Gandhi Mody

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.Assam

b.Meghalaya

c.Tripura

d.West Bengal

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

a.Actor

b.Stuntman

c.Musician

d.Director

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

a.24th February

b.25th February

c.21st February

d.22nd February

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

a.Shah Rukh Khan

b.Ranbir Singh

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Sonu Sood

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

a.14th January

b.28th January

c.11th January

d.31st January

52. 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.3

b.5

c.7

d.9

53. 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

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

a.Facebook

b.Instagram

c.Twitter

d.Whatsapp

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

a.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

b.Dilpreet Kaur

c.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

d.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

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

a.Bhopal

b.Surat

c.Hampi

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.Microsoft

b.Intel

c.Google

d.IBM

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

a.Malaysia

b.Singapore

c.UK

d.UAE

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

a.Karan Thapar

b.Swati Chaturvedi

c.Sagarika Ghose

d.Rajdeep Sardesai

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

a.Indian Navy

b.India Army

c.Indian Airforce

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.4th

b.2nd

c.3rd

d.5th

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

a.Ashleigh Barty

b.Daria Saville

c.Samantha Stosur

d.Maddison Inglis

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

a.Sandalwood

b.Rose

c.Cedarwood

d.Lavender

64. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1945

b.1941

c.1943

d.1947

65. 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 Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of Sports

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

a.POSOCO

b.POWERGRID

c.HPCL

d.BHEL

67. 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 2 lakh

d.Rs 1 lakh

68. 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

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

a.First Tuesday of February

b.February 03rd

c.First Wednesday of February

d.February 02nd

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

a.Badminton

b.Hockey

c.Athletics

d.Tennis

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

a.Marathi

b.Tamil

c.Malayalam

d.Telugu

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

a.Thailand

b.China

c.Japan

d.Iran

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

a.House Rat

b.House Fly

c.Snakke

d.Flatworm

74. 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

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

a.Roshan Singh

b.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

c.Vikram Sobti

d.Vineet Kumar Verma

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

a.100

b.10

c.1

d.77

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

a.Maldives

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

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

a.2030 March

b.2025 December

c.2031 January

d.2026 January

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.West Bengal

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.Saksham

b.Vikram

c.Samarth

d.Vigraha

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

a.9th February

b.2nd February

c.4th February

d.1st February

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

a.Almora Urban Bank

b.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

c.Nainital Bank

d.Karnataka Bank

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

a.M Jagadesh Kumar

b.V.S. Krishna

c.Hridaynath Kunzru

d.Satish Chandra

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

a.Ladakh

b.Puducherry

c.Chandigarh

d.Lakshadweep

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

a.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

b.LIC

c.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

d.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

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

a.148

b.165

c.150

d.200

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

a.11th

b.10th

c.12th

d.16th

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

a.Mali

b.Ethiopia

c.South Africa

d.Zimbabwe

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

a.25th February

b.24th February

c.27th February

d.23rd February

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Pakistan

b.Bangladesh

c.China

d.North Korea

92. 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.Jonathan Franzen

c.Jimmy Soni

d.Stephen King

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

a.Jet Airways

b.Air India

c.Indigo

d.Vistara

94. 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

95. 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

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

a.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

b.Mother Teresa

c.Indira Gandhi

d.Sarojini Naidu

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

a.Indian Navy

b.Indian Airforce

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.India Army

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

a.83

b.Pushpa: The Rise

c.Bell-Bottom

d.Shershaah

99. ‘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

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

a.Sickle Cell Anaemia

b.Diphtheria

c.Cancer

d.Tuberculosis

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

a.Roger Federer

b.Rafael Nadal

c.Novak Djokovic

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Microsoft

b.Meta

c.Amazon

d.Apple

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

a.Actor

b.Politician

c.Radio Astronomer

d.Journalist

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

a.NABARD

b.FSSAI

c.NITI Aayog

d.Food Corporation of India

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

a.22nd February

b.28th February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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

a.Bharat Airtel

b.Tata Sons

c.IBM

d.Infosys

107. 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 100 billion

d.USD 120 billion

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

a.Paytm

b.BillDesk

c.Razorpay

d.PhonePe

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

110. 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

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

a.First comet discoveries in independent India

b.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

c.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

d.First meteor discoveries in independent India

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

a.Haryana

b.Tripura

c.Rajasthan

d.Jammu & Kashmir

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

a.Poland

b.Turkey

c.Russia

d.Minsk

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

a.Israel

b.Qatar

c.Japan

d.UAE

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

a.Japan

b.US

c.Denmark

d.France

116. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Mamata

b.Sheela

c.Maheswari Amma

d.Sharada Amma

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

a.750

b.590

c.1090

d.630

118. 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

119. 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

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

a.China

b.Afghanistan

c.Syria

d.Venezuela

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

a.Bibek Debroy

b.VK Saraswat

c.Rajiv Kumar

d.Ramesh Chand

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

a.Rana Kapoor

b.D.V. Prasad

c.G.R. Chintala

d.Pradip Shah

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

a.Amit Shah

b.Giriraj Singh

c.Piyush Goyal

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.International Monetary Fund

b.World Bank

c.Asian Development Bank

d.New Development Bank

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

a.Paytm

b.SBI

c.HPCL

d.Reliance Industries

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

a.Madagascar

b.Japan

c.Indonesia

d.Philippines

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

a.Lucknow Nawab

b.Lucknow Super Giants

c.Lucknow XI

d.Lucknow Panthars

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

a.International Dairy Federation

b.International Steel Group

c.International Rubber Study Group

d.International Automotive Task Force

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

a.Amitabh Bachchan

b.Virat Kohli

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Shahrukh Khan

130. 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.Skating

d.Skiing

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

a.30

b.36

c.23

d.35

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

a.MobiKwik

b.Paytm Money

c.PhonePe

d.GooglePay

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

a.11th February

b.06th February

c.09th February

d.07th February

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

a.West Side Story

b.Dune

c.Belfast

d.The Power Of The Dog

135. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Bangladesh

b.Pakistan

c.India

d.Nepal

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

a.eRide

b.sRide

c.dRide

d.cRide

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

a.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

b.Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu

c.Lt. Gen Manoj Pande

d.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

138. Which of the following nation won a record ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup fifth title after beating England by four wickets in the summit clash at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua?

a.Afghanistan

b.Australia

c.India

d.Pakistan

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

a.Industrialist

b.Economist

c.Actor

d.Journalist

140. Param Pravega supercomputer has been commissioned by IISc. It is one of the most powerful supercomputers in India. What is the processing speed of Param Pravega?

a.2.6 petaflop

b.3.3 petaflop

c.4.1 petaflop

d.3.8 petaflop

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

a.Lucknow

b.Meerut

c.Indore

d.Ranchi

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

a.Kochi

b.Raipur

c.Nashik

d.Pune

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

a.Ladakh

b.Sikkim

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

b.Celebration of Science in Past

c.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

d.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

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

a.Yash Dhull

b.Shaik Rasheed

c.Siddarth Yadav

d.Raj Bawa

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Telangana

c.West Bengal

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Powering with Plant Protein

b.Food Futurism

c.Protein and Health

d.Action on Protein

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

a.11.2%

b.8.2%

c.9.2%

d.7.2%

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

a.Dornier

b.Sukhoi

c.Dhruv

d.Tejas

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

a.Gujarat

b.Goa

c.Punjab

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.11th February

b.12th February

c.10th February

d.15th February

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

a.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

b.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

c.Additional Solicitor General of India

d.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

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

a.2022

b.2023

c.2024

d.2025

155. 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.NTPC Limited

b.Indian Oil Corporation

c.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

d.Coal India Limited

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

a.Nina Tikkinen

b.Emma Terho

c.Heidi Pelttari

d.Anne Helin

157. 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

158. 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.Bharat Biotech

c.Ranbaxy Laboratories

d.ManKind

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

a.Union Bank of India

b.HDFC Bank

c.Punjab National Bank

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.25 February, 2019

b.15 August, 2015

c.15 August, 2020

d.25 February, 2018

161. 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 2,000 crore

b.Rs 5,000 crore

c.Rs 4,000 crore

d.Rs 3,000 crore

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

a.BARC

b.DRDO

c.CSIR

d.ISRO

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

a.17.1

b.27.1

c.4.1

d.7.1

164. 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

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

a.Nike

b.Puma

c.Adidas

d.Reebok

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

a.216 feet

b.160 feet

c.150 feet

d.250 feet

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

a.2035

b.2050

c.2026

d.2031

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

a.5

b.2

c.1

d.3

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

a.May

b.March

c.April

d.February

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

a.France

b.Sri Lanka

c.Oman

d.Myanmar

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

a.Jindal Steel and Power

b.Tata Steel

c.Steel Authority of India

d.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.NABARD

c.North-Eastern Council

d.IRDAI

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

a.M R Kumar

b.Mukesh Gupta

c.Siddhartha Mohanty

d.Pankaj Jain

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

a.Moths

b.Bees

c.Butterflies

d.Bats

175. 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.95,000

c.75, 000

d.80,000

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176. 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

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

a.Manpreet Singh

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.PR Sreejesh

d.PV Sindhu

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

a.Hyderabad

b.Chennai

c.Mumbai

d.Bengaluru

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

a.World Girl Child Day

b.World Cancer Day

c.World Hypertension Day

d.World Science Day

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

a.2014-2018

b.2015-2019

c.2017-2021

d.2016-2020

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

a.Kotak Mahindra Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.States Bank of India

d.Punjab National Bank

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

a.PRAAN

b.AYUSH

c.JIVA

d.URJA

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Manipur

d.Gujarat

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

a.India

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

185. 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.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.UK

b.Russia

c.China

d.USA

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

a.11th February

b.01st February

c.30th January

d.20th January

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

a.8.3%

b.9.3%

c.11.3%

d.7.3%

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

a.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

b.Radio and Trust

c.New World, New Radio

d.Radio and Diversity

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

a.10th February

b.13th February

c.11th February

d.12th February

191. 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

192. 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

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

a.Paytm

b.Global66

c.BharatPe

d.PayPal

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

a.Gurgaon

b.Shimla

c.Manesar

d.Dehradun

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

a.Meena Kumari

b.Vyjayanthimala

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.M. S. Subbulakshmi

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

a.Honduras

b.Guatemala

c.Mexico

d.Belize

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Punjab

d.West Bengal

198. 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

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

a.IIT Kanpur

b.IIT Dharwad

c.IIT Ropar

d.IIT Delhi

200. 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

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

a.France

b.United Kingdom

c.United Arab Emirates

d.Germany

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