Current Affairs February 2022 MCQs Test Question Answers

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1. 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

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

a.294

b.267

c.287

d.277

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

a.Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India

b.Vice Chief of Navy Staff

c.Deputy Comptrollers and Auditors General of India

d.Additional Solicitor General of India

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

a.Actor

b.Director

c.Musician

d.Stuntman

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

a.Punjab National Bank

b.Kotak Mahindra Bank

c.ICICI Bank

d.States Bank of India

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

a.Tripura

b.Rajasthan

c.Jammu & Kashmir

d.Haryana

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

a.Ramesh Chand

b.VK Saraswat

c.Rajiv Kumar

d.Bibek Debroy

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

a.14th January

b.31st January

c.28th January

d.11th January

9. Home Delivery of medicines under the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation scheme is effective has been launched by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Sports

b.Ministry of Women & Child Development

c.Ministry of Defence

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

10. 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

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

a.3rd

b.4th

c.2nd

d.5th

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

a.590

b.630

c.750

d.1090

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

a.Ranchi

b.Indore

c.Lucknow

d.Meerut

14. 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.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

d.Steel Authority of India

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

a.7.3 percent

b.9.1 percent

c.8.6 percent

d.10.2 percent

16. Which country has banned the import of drones?

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Pakistan

d.India

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

a.Amreli

b.Ahmedabad

c.Surat

d.Anand

18. 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.ICICI Bank

b.Equitas Small Finance Bank

c.IndusInd Bank

d.IDFC First Bank

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

a.BHEL

b.POWERGRID

c.POSOCO

d.HPCL

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

a.Air India

b.Jet Airways

c.Vistara

d.Indigo

21. 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

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

a.Lucknow XI

b.Lucknow Panthars

c.Lucknow Super Giants

d.Lucknow Nawab

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

a.Athletics

b.Tennis

c.Hockey

d.Badminton

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

a.Indira Gandhi

b.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

c.Sarojini Naidu

d.Mother Teresa

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

a.200

b.148

c.150

d.165

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

a.Google

b.Microsoft

c.Sony

d.Apple

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

a.International Dairy Federation

b.International Automotive Task Force

c.International Rubber Study Group

d.International Steel Group

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

a.Ashok Kumar Pal

b.Dinesh Kumar Gupta

c.Anil Yadav

d.Sonali Singh

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

a.Samantha Stosur

b.Ashleigh Barty

c.Maddison Inglis

d.Daria Saville

30. 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

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

a.Economist

b.Journalist

c.Industrialist

d.Actor

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

a.Honduras

b.Mexico

c.Belize

d.Guatemala

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

a.Pushpa: The Rise

b.83

c.Bell-Bottom

d.Shershaah

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

a.Meghalaya

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Tripura

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

a.IIT Dharwad

b.IIT Kanpur

c.IIT Ropar

d.IIT Delhi

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

a.15 August, 2015

b.15 August, 2020

c.25 February, 2018

d.25 February, 2019

37. 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.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

c.Indian Oil Corporation

d.Coal India Limited

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Sikkim

c.Ladakh

d.Arunachal Pradesh

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

a.P.R. Sreejesh

b.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

c.Ravi Kumar

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.150 feet

b.250 feet

c.216 feet

d.160 feet

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

a.None of the above

b.National Crime Records Bureau

c.Both A & B

d.National Law University

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

a.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

b.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

c.Dubai, UAE

d.Riffa, Bahrain

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

a.UK

b.USA

c.China

d.Russia

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

a.Vikram Sobti

b.Roshan Singh

c.Munishwar Nath Bhandari

d.Vineet Kumar Verma

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

a.HDFC ERGO General Insurance

b.ICICI Lombard General Insurance

c.IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

d.LIC

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

a.4.40%

b.4.00%

c.4.35%

d.4.25%

47. 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 meteor discoveries in independent India

c.First comet discoveries in independent India

d.First asteroid discoveries in independent India

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

a.Radio Astronomer

b.Actor

c.Journalist

d.Politician

49. 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

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

a.Maldives

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

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

a.URJA

b.AYUSH

c.JIVA

d.PRAAN

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

a.1st February

b.4th February

c.2nd February

d.9th February

53. 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

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

a.27th February

b.24th February

c.23rd February

d.25th February

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Japan

d.Qatar

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

a.Georgia

b.Turkey

c.Bulgaria

d.Italy

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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.NTPC Ltd

c.Tata Power

d.JSW Energy

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

a.Global66

b.BharatPe

c.Paytm

d.PayPal

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

a.25th February

b.22nd February

c.21st February

d.24th February

63. 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.3

c.2

d.1

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

a.Ranbir Singh

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Shah Rukh Khan

d.Sonu Sood

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

a.2029-30

b.2028-30

c.2023-24

d.2025-26

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

a.Adidas

b.Nike

c.Reebok

d.Puma

67. 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

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

a.2027

b.2025

c.2026

d.2031

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

a.West Bengal

b.Telangana

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.USA

b.China

c.India

d.UK

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

a.Rs. 10 crore

b.Rs. 30 crore

c.Rs. 25 crore

d.Rs. 20 crore

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

a.SAARC

b.G20

c.NATO

d.ASEAN

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

a.Nagaland

b.Assam

c.Tripura

d. Manipur

74. 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.Ranbaxy Laboratories

c.Bharat Biotech

d.Zydus Cadila

75. 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

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

a.13th February

b.11th February

c.10th February

d.12th February

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

a.2014-2018

b.2016-2020

c.2017-2021

d.2015-2019

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

a.World Girl Child Day

b.World Cancer Day

c.World Science Day

d.World Hypertension Day

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

a.Sloth

b.Panda

c.Kangaroo

d.Koala

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

a.Reliance Industries

b.Paytm

c.HPCL

d.SBI

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

a.Reserve Bank of India

b.State Bank of India

c.UCO Bank

d.Bank of India

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

a.Chennai

b.Bengaluru

c.Hyderabad

d.Mumbai

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

a.10

b.100

c.1

d.77

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

a.Zimbabwe

b.Ethiopia

c.South Africa

d.Mali

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

a.27th February

b.26th February

c.25th February

d.24th February

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

a.15th February

b.11th February

c.12th February

d.10th February

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

a.11th

b.12th

c.16th

d.10th

88. 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

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

a.sRide

b.eRide

c.dRide

d.cRide

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

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Mansukh Mandaviya

c.Sonia Sharma

d.Priyam Gandhi Mody

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

a.Snakke

b.House Fly

c.House Rat

d.Flatworm

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

a.2026

b.2035

c.2050

d.2031

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.RBI

c.World Bank

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.M. S. Subbulakshmi

b.Meena Kumari

c.Lata Mangeshkar

d.Vyjayanthimala

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

a.Shivkant Gautam

b.Rohan Verma

c.Vikram Aditya Singh

d.S. Kishore

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

a.ICICI Bank

b.Punjab National Bank

c.HDFC Bank

d.Union Bank of India

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

a.Instagram

b.Whatsapp

c.Facebook

d.Twitter

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

a.Cedarwood

b.Lavender

c.Sandalwood

d.Rose

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

a.Ayodhya

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

c.Vision of the future

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

100. 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 Super kings

d.Gujarat Warriors

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

a.Anne Helin

b.Nina Tikkinen

c.Emma Terho

d.Heidi Pelttari

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

a.Bank of Baroda

b.NABARD

c.State Bank Of India

d.Canara Bank

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

a.UAE

b.USA

c.Japan

d.France

104. 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.M R Kumar

d.Siddhartha Mohanty

105. ‘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.Malayalam

d.Tamil

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

a.Oman

b.Nepal

c.USA

d.United Arab Emirates

107. 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 Manoj Pande

c.Lt. Gen Mohan Singh Rai

d.Lt. Gen Sarath Chand

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

a.Odisha

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Punjab Kings

b.Chennai Super Kings

c.Rajasthan Royals

d.Mumbai Indians

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

a.Rafael Nadal

b.Novak Djokovic

c.Roger Federer

d.Daniil Medvedev

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

a.Singapore

b.Norway

c.Australia

d.New Zealand

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

a.Indian Coast Guard

b.Indian Navy

c.India Army

d.Indian Airforce

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

a.Indo-Tibetan Border Police

b.Indian Coast Guard

c.Border Security Force

d.Assam Sentinels

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

a.MobiKwik

b.PhonePe

c.Paytm Money

d.GooglePay

115. ‘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.Tourism

c.Agriculture

d.Service

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

a.Rajdeep Sardesai

b.Sagarika Ghose

c.Karan Thapar

d.Swati Chaturvedi

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Moscow

d.Istanbul

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

a.FSSAI

b.NITI Aayog

c.NABARD

d.Food Corporation of India

119. 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

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

a.New York, USA

b.Montreal, Canada

c.Paris, France

d.New Delhi, India

121. 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.7.2%

d.8.2%

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

a.Karnataka Bank

b.Nainital Bank

c.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

d.Almora Urban Bank

123. 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.7

c.5

d.9

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

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.BARC

d.CSIR

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

a.12th February

b.11th February

c.15th February

d.21st February

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126. What was KPAC Lalitha's maiden name?

a.Sharada Amma

b.Maheswari Amma

c.Mamata

d.Sheela

127. 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

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Amit Shah

c.Piyush Goyal

d.Giriraj Singh

129. 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.Myanmar

c.Sri Lanka

d.Oman

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

a.Rs 2 lakh

b.Rs 1.5 lakh

c.Rs 1 lakh

d.Rs 5 lakh

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

a.Belfast

b.West Side Story

c.The Power Of The Dog

d.Dune

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

a.Safer and responsible internet

b.Better Internet for Kids

c.Better internet Better Future

d.Together for a better internet

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

a.Turkey

b.Russia

c.Poland

d.Minsk

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

a.Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society

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

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

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

135. 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.Andhra Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Karnataka

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.Malaysia

b.UAE

c.UK

d.Singapore

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

a.Yash Dhull

b.Raj Bawa

c.Siddarth Yadav

d.Shaik Rasheed

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

a.Japan

b.China

c.Iran

d.Thailand

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

a.Radio and Diversity

b.Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace

c.New World, New Radio

d.Radio and Trust

141. Which year was the Parachute Regiment first raised?

a.1945

b.1941

c.1943

d.1947

142. 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 Entrepreneur

b.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

c.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur

d.Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise

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

a.Assam

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Haryana

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

a.Tuberculosis

b.Cancer

c.Diphtheria

d.Sickle Cell Anaemia

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

a.Gujarat

b.Harayana

c.Maharashtra

d.Chennai

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

a.Nepal

b.India

c.Bangladesh

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.PR Sreejesh

b.Manpreet Singh

c.PV Sindhu

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Punjab

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.West Bengal

149. 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 120 billion

c.USD 100 billion

d.USD 150 billion

150. 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

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

a.Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate

b.'Science in Culture' Celebrations

c.Celebration of Science in Past

d.Atmanirbhar Vigyan

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

a.Modern pentathlon

b.Surfing

c.Skateboarding

d.Sport Climbing

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

a.Bharat Airtel

b.Infosys

c.Tata Sons

d.IBM

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

a.Microsoft

b.Intel

c.IBM

d.Google

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

a.Dhruv

b.Sukhoi

c.Tejas

d.Dornier

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

a.Hridaynath Kunzru

b.Satish Chandra

c.V.S. Krishna

d.M Jagadesh Kumar

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

a.20th January

b.30th January

c.11th February

d.01st February

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

a.NABARD

b.NITI Aayog

c.North-Eastern Council

d.IRDAI

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

a.Nashik

b.Pune

c.Raipur

d.Kochi

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

a.Gas Authority of India Limited

b.National Thermal Power Corporation

c.Power Grid Corporation

d.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Venezuela

c.China

d.Syria

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

a.Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri

b.Mamta Brahma Bhatt

c.Dilpreet Kaur

d.Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

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

a.2030 March

b.2026 January

c.2031 January

d.2025 December

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

a.Dehradun

b.Shimla

c.Manesar

d.Gurgaon

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

a.40

b.48

c.46

d.42

166. 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

167. 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

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

a.China

b.India

c.USA

d.Japan

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

a.Mohammad Arif Khan

b.Sanjit Mehta

c.Sandeep Sharma

d.Sanjay Verma

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

a.US

b.France

c.Denmark

d.Japan

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

a.G.R. Chintala

b.Pradip Shah

c.D.V. Prasad

d.Rana Kapoor

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Tourism

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Construction

b.Agriculture

c.Services

d.Mining

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Amitabh Bachchan

d.Shahrukh Khan

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

a.Amazon

b.Meta

c.Apple

d.Microsoft

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

a.Lakshadweep

b.Puducherry

c.Ladakh

d.Chandigarh

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

a.February

b.March

c.May

d.April

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

a.25th February

b.24th February

c.22nd February

d.28th February

179. 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

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

a.Odisha

b.Haryana

c.Telangana

d.Gujarat

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

a.Bats

b.Bees

c.Butterflies

d.Moths

182. 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 1700 cr

c.Rs 3000 cr

d.Rs 2600 cr

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

a.Surat

b.Hampi

c.Bhopal

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.7.1

b.17.1

c.4.1

d.27.1

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

a.Madagascar

b.Philippines

c.Indonesia

d.Japan

186. 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.35

d.23

187. 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.Zoji-la Tunnel

c.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel

d.Atal Tunnel

188. 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.France

d.United Kingdom

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

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Punjab

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

a.Jonathan Franzen

b.Stephen King

c.Michael Chabon

d.Jimmy Soni

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

a.Karnataka

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

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

a.February 03rd

b.First Tuesday of February

c.February 02nd

d.First Wednesday of February

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

a.Roscosmos

b.CSA

c.CNES

d.JAXA

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

a.11.3%

b.9.3%

c.8.3%

d.7.3%

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

a.Samarth

b.Vigraha

c.Vikram

d.Saksham

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

a.Razorpay

b.BillDesk

c.Paytm

d.PhonePe

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

a.Tata Play

b.Tata Pro

c.Tata Trend

d.Tata Plus

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

a.China

b.North Korea

c.Bangladesh

d.Pakistan

199. 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.Bharath Subramaniyam

c.Gukesh D

d.Nihal Sarin

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

a.Katrina Kaif

b.Anushka Sharma

c.Deepika Padukone

d.Kriti Sanon

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

a.21st February

b.24th February

c.26th February

d.22nd February

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