Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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

a.Heidi Pelttari

b.Anne Helin

c.Emma Terho

d.Nina Tikkinen

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

a.Dehradun

b.Shimla

c.Manesar

d.Gurgaon

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Haryana

c.Jammu & Kashmir

d.Tripura

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

a.Construction

b.Mining

c.Services

d.Agriculture

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

a.NATO

b.ASEAN

c.G20

d.SAARC

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

a.Haryana

b.Gujarat

c.Odisha

d.Telangana

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

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.West Bengal

c.Maharashtra

d.Karnataka

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

a.2023-24

b.2025-26

c.2029-30

d.2028-30

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

a.LIC

b.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

c.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

d.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

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

a.Assam Sentinels

b.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

c.Border Security Force

d.Indian Coast Guard

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

a.UAE

b.Singapore

c.UK

d.Malaysia

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

a.ISRO

b.DRDO

c.CSIR

d.BARC

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

a.PhonePe

b.Paytm Money

c.GooglePay

d.MobiKwik

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

a.Panda

b.Kangaroo

c.Sloth

d.Koala

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

a.Rajasthan Royals

b.Mumbai Indians

c.Chennai Super Kings

d.Punjab Kings

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

a.NABARD

b.FSSAI

c.NITI Aayog

d.Food Corporation of India

17. 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

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

a.HDFC Bank

b.Punjab National Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.ICICI Bank

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

a.National Crime Records Bureau

b.National Law University

c.None of the above

d.Both A & B

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

a.Butterflies

b.Bees

c.Moths

d.Bats

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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 Entrepreneur

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur

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

a.21st February

b.24th February

c.26th February

d.22nd February

25. 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.Madhya Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.294

b.287

c.277

d.267

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

a.Daria Saville

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Samantha Stosur

d.Maddison Inglis

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

a.Snakke

b.Flatworm

c.House Fly

d.House Rat

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

a.Indonesia

b.Philippines

c.Madagascar

d.Japan

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

a.US

b.France

c.Denmark

d.Japan

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

a.Tata Play

b.Tata Trend

c.Tata Pro

d.Tata Plus

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

a.Tata Sons

b.Bharat Airtel

c.IBM

d.Infosys

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

a.Twitter

b.Instagram

c.Facebook

d.Whatsapp

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Pakistan

c.India

d.Australia

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

a.Razorpay

b.PhonePe

c.Paytm

d.BillDesk

36. 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.Punjab National Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.Kotak Mahindra Bank

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

a.Telangana

b.Tamil Nadu

c.West Bengal

d.Andhra Pradesh

38. 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. 20 crore

b.Rs. 25 crore

c.Rs. 10 crore

d.Rs. 30 crore

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

a.Meerut

b.Lucknow

c.Indore

d.Ranchi

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

a.Celebration of Science in Past

b.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

c.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

d.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Amitabh Bachchan

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.Samarth

b.Vikram

c.Saksham

d.Vigraha

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

a.Pankaj Jain

b.Mukesh Gupta

c.Siddhartha Mohanty

d.M R Kumar

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

a.Raj Bawa

b.Shaik Rasheed

c.Yash Dhull

d.Siddarth Yadav

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

a.3

b.5

c.1

d.2

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

a.International Monetary Fund

b.Asian Development Bank

c.New Development Bank

d.World Bank

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

a.Subhash Garg

b.Ashwini Bhatnagar

c.Rajiv Bhatia

d.R C Ganjoo

48. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Pakistan

d.India

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

a.Lucknow Nawab

b.Lucknow Panthars

c.Lucknow XI

d.Lucknow Super Giants

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

a.Akshay Kumar

b.Shah Rukh Khan

c.Sonu Sood

d.Ranbir Singh

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

a.Australia

b.New Zealand

c.Norway

d.Singapore

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

a.Surat

b.Amreli

c.Ahmedabad

d.Anand

53. 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.3.8 petaflop

b.2.6 petaflop

c.4.1 petaflop

d.3.3 petaflop

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

a.China

b.Japan

c.USA

d.India

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

a.4th

b.3rd

c.5th

d.2nd

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

a.Rs 3000 cr

b.Rs 5100 cr

c.Rs 1700 cr

d.Rs 2600 cr

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

a.Priyam Gandhi Mody

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Mansukh Mandaviya

d.Narayan Rane

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

a.CSA

b.Roscosmos

c.JAXA

d.CNES

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

a.Swati Chaturvedi

b.Sagarika Ghose

c.Karan Thapar

d.Rajdeep Sardesai

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

a.Actor

b.Musician

c.Stuntman

d.Director

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

a.Maldives

b.Bangladesh

c.Nepal

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Goa

b.Gujarat

c.Punjab

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Jimmy Soni

b.Jonathan Franzen

c.Stephen King

d.Michael Chabon

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

a.1090

b.750

c.590

d.630

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

a.2031 January

b.2025 December

c.2030 March

d.2026 January

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

a.Indigo

b.Air India

c.Vistara

d.Jet Airways

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

a.Karnataka Bank

b.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

c.Almora Urban Bank

d.Nainital Bank

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

a.Tripura

b.Assam

c.West Bengal

d.Meghalaya

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

a.Gujarat Titans

b.Gujarat XI

c.Gujarat Warriors

d.Gujarat Super kings

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

a.4.00%

b.4.35%

c.4.40%

d.4.25%

71. 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

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

a.Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

b.Atal Tunnel

c.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

d.Zoji-la Tunnel

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

a.2025

b.2022

c.2024

d.2023

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

a.11.3%

b.9.3%

c.7.3%

d.8.3%

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

a.World Science Day

b.World Cancer Day

c.World Girl Child Day

d.World Hypertension Day

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

a.NABARD

b.Canara Bank

c.Bank of Baroda

d.State Bank Of India

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

a.NABARD

b.NITI Aayog

c.North-Eastern Council

d.IRDAI

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

a.Mexico

b.Guatemala

c.Belize

d.Honduras

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

a.25th February

b.27th February

c.26th February

d.24th February

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Odisha

81. 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.Oman

c.France

d.Sri Lanka

82. 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.Dilpreet Kaur

c.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

d.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

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

a.Puma

b.Adidas

c.Reebok

d.Nike

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

a.5

b.7

c.3

d.9

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

a.Turkey

b.Italy

c.Bulgaria

d.Georgia

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

a.200

b.148

c.150

d.165

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

a.February 20-25

b.February 14-18

c.February 16-20

d.February 12-16

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

a.Zydus Cadila

b.Ranbaxy Laboratories

c.Bharat Biotech

d.ManKind

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

a.Roller coaster

b.Skiing

c.Fencing

d.Skating

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

a.Vikram Aditya Singh

b.Shivkant Gautam

c.Rohan Verma

d.S. Kishore

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

a.VK Saraswat

b.Rajiv Kumar

c.Ramesh Chand

d.Bibek Debroy

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

a.UK

b.USA

c.China

d.Russia

93. 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

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

a.11th February

b.20th January

c.01st February

d.30th January

95. 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

96. 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

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

a.10th February

b.12th February

c.11th February

d.13th February

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

a.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

b.National Thermal Power Corporation

c.Gas Authority of India Limited

d.Power Grid Corporation

99. 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.75, 000

b.80,000

c.95,000

d.1,00,000

100. 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

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

a.Qatar

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Japan

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

a.G.R. Chintala

b.Pradip Shah

c.Rana Kapoor

d.D.V. Prasad

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

a.UCO Bank

b.State Bank of India

c.Bank of India

d.Reserve Bank of India

104. 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

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

a.New Delhi

b.Moscow

c.Istanbul

d.Mumbai

106. 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.Bengaluru

d.Mumbai

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

a.Sport Climbing

b.Modern pentathlon

c.Surfing

d.Skateboarding

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

a.February 03rd

b.February 02nd

c.First Tuesday of February

d.First Wednesday of February

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

a.11th January

b.14th January

c.31st January

d.28th January

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

a.International Rubber Study Group

b.International Steel Group

c.International Dairy Federation

d.International Automotive Task Force

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

a.The Power Of The Dog

b.Belfast

c.West Side Story

d.Dune

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

a.2026

b.2025

c.2027

d.2031

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

a.Haryana

b.Assam

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.Steel Authority of India

b.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

c.Tata Steel

d.Jindal Steel and Power

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

a.Agriculture

b.Service

c.Tourism

d.Health

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

a.Athletics

b.Hockey

c.Tennis

d.Badminton

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.sRide

b.dRide

c.eRide

d.cRide

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

a.Bell-Bottom

b.83

c.Pushpa: The Rise

d.Shershaah

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

a.Dubai, UAE

b.Riffa, Bahrain

c.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

d.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.USA

c.Oman

d.Nepal

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of Tourism

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indian Airforce

c.Indian Navy

d.India Army

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

a.Microsoft

b.Sony

c.Google

d.Apple

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

a.Nashik

b.Raipur

c.Pune

d.Kochi

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

a.USA

b.UK

c.China

d.India

127. 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 meteor discoveries in independent India

d.First natural satellite discoveries in independent India

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

a.Nagaland

b. Manipur

c.Tripura

d.Assam

129. Which Indian PSU has bagged the honour of 'India's Most Trusted Public Sector Company' award at the Energy Meet 2022 & Excellence Awards of ASSOCHAM?

a.Indian Oil Corporation

b.Coal India Limited

c.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

d.NTPC Limited

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

a.25th February

b.22nd February

c.28th February

d.24th February

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

a.Lata Mangeshkar

b.Meena Kumari

c.M. S. Subbulakshmi

d.Vyjayanthimala

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

a.Nepal

b.Bangladesh

c.Sri Lanka

d.India

133. 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

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.NITI Aayog

d.Pratham Foundation

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

a.9th February

b.1st February

c.2nd February

d.4th February

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

a.Indira Gandhi

b.Mother Teresa

c.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

d.Sarojini Naidu

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

a.1

b.10

c.100

d.77

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

a.Actor

b.Journalist

c.Radio Astronomer

d.Politician

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

a.Lakshadweep

b.Puducherry

c.Ladakh

d.Chandigarh

140. 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 Sports

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of Women & Child Development

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

a.36

b.23

c.30

d.35

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

a.Safer and responsible internet

b.Better Internet for Kids

c.Together for a better internet

d.Better internet Better Future

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

a.Industrialist

b.Economist

c.Actor

d.Journalist

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

a.Sanjay Verma

b.Mohammad Arif Khan

c.Sandeep Sharma

d.Sanjit Mehta

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

a.HPCL

b.POWERGRID

c.POSOCO

d.BHEL

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

a.Malayalam

b.Marathi

c.Tamil

d.Telugu

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

a.Powering with Plant Protein

b.Action on Protein

c.Protein and Health

d.Food Futurism

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

a.06th February

b.07th February

c.11th February

d.09th February

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

a.25 February, 2018

b.25 February, 2019

c.15 August, 2020

d.15 August, 2015

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

a.Paris, France

b.Montreal, Canada

c.New York, USA

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.24th February

b.21st February

c.22nd February

d.25th February

152. 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.IndusInd Bank

b.IDFC First Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.Equitas Small Finance Bank

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

a.216 feet

b.150 feet

c.160 feet

d.250 feet

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

a.Mali

b.Ethiopia

c.Zimbabwe

d.South Africa

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

a.15th February

b.10th February

c.11th February

d.12th February

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

a.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

b.Vikram Sobti

c.Roshan Singh

d.Vineet Kumar Verma

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

a.Meta

b.Microsoft

c.Apple

d.Amazon

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

a.April

b.May

c.February

d.March

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

a.11.2%

b.9.2%

c.8.2%

d.7.2%

160. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Maheswari Amma

b.Sharada Amma

c.Mamata

d.Sheela

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

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

b.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

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

a.Priyam Gandhi Mody

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Sonia Sharma

d.Mansukh Mandaviya

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

a.11th February

b.15th February

c.21st February

d.12th February

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

a.IISc- Bengaluru

b.DRDO

c.IIT- Bombay

d.ISRO

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

a.Sonali Singh

b.Anil Yadav

c.Ashok Kumar Pal

d.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

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

a.Cancer

b.Sickle Cell Anaemia

c.Diphtheria

d.Tuberculosis

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

a.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

b.Additional Solicitor General of India

c.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

d.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

168. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1947

b.1941

c.1945

d.1943

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

a.Paytm

b.PayPal

c.BharatPe

d.Global66

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

a.United Arab Emirates

b.Germany

c.United Kingdom

d.France

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

a.2035

b.2031

c.2026

d.2050

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

a.URJA

b.JIVA

c.AYUSH

d.PRAAN

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

a.10th

b.16th

c.11th

d.12th

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

a.Ayodhya

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

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

d.Vision of the future

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

a.Indian Airforce

b.Indian Navy

c.Indian Coast Guard

d.India Army

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176. 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 3,000 crore

c.Rs 4,000 crore

d.Rs 5,000 crore

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

a.Thailand

b.China

c.Iran

d.Japan

178. 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.4.1

d.7.1

179. 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 Ropar

c.IIT Dharwad

d.IIT Kanpur

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

a.Punjab

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

181. 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

182. 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

183. 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 150 billion

c.USD 120 billion

d.USD 150 billion

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

a.Radio and Trust

b.New World, New Radio

c.Radio and Diversity

d.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

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

a.UAE

b.France

c.USA

d.Japan

186. 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

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

a.Microsoft

b.IBM

c.Google

d.Intel

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

a.China

b.North Korea

c.Pakistan

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Hampi

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Bhopal

d.Surat

190. 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

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

a.Roger Federer

b.Rafael Nadal

c.Novak Djokovic

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Sikkim

b.Ladakh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Arunachal Pradesh

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

a.Afghanistan

b.China

c.Venezuela

d.Syria

194. 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

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

a.46

b.48

c.42

d.40

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

a.Poland

b.Turkey

c.Minsk

d.Russia

197. 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.JSW Energy

c.NTPC Ltd

d.Tata Power

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

a.Reliance Industries

b.Paytm

c.HPCL

d.SBI

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

a.Rose

b.Cedarwood

c.Sandalwood

d.Lavender

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

a.23rd February

b.25th February

c.24th February

d.27th February

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

a.Karnataka

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Uttar Pradesh

Current Affairs February 2022 MCQ Test

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