1. IRDAI approved a proposal to LIC to acquire a majority stake in this bank.

A. IDBI Bank B. Canara Bank

C. HDFC Bank D. SBI Bank

Answer: A

2. Who inaugurated the NIMHANS Digital Academy in New Delhi recently?

A. Shri Prakash Javadekar B. Shri J P Nadda
C. Shri Harsh Vardhan D. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

Answer: B

3. A retired IAS officer and former petroleum secretary Girish Chandra Chaturvedi was appointed as
part-time non-executive Chairman of __________
A. ICICI Bank B. Axis Bank
C. Yes Bank D. Canara Bank

Answer: A

4. Which state CM announced a joint working group with Israel in the fields of agriculture,
horticulture and allied sectors?
A. Punjab B. Gujarat
C. Kerala D. Tamilnadu

Answer: B

5. World's 1st medicine made from marijuana is named as __________.

A. Effexor B. Absinthium
C. Epidolex D. Malarone

Answer: C

6. GNFC and _________signed a SOI to work together towards implementing a Proof-of-Concept for
fertiliser subsidy management.
A. Ministry of External Affairs B. NITI Aayog
C. National Development Council D. NABARD

Answer: B

7. Which among the following becomes the first for blockchain technology?
A. Chennai B. Pune
C. Surat D. Hyderabad

Answer: D

8. Who launched a mobile application called 'ReUnite' which helps to track and trace missing and
abandoned children in India?
A. Shri Suresh Prabhu B. Smt Smriti Irani
C. Shri Nitin Gadkari D. Shri Jayant Sinha

Answer: A

9. Who enrolled as Tamil Nadu's first transgender lawyer?

A. K Prithika Yashini B. Sathyasri Sharmila
C. Meghana Sahoo D. Shabnam Mausi

Answer: B

10. Which bank has raised its stake in Swadhaar Finserve Pvt. Ltd to 100% from 60.48% recently?
A. RBL Bank B. IndusInd Bank
C. DCB Bank D. IDBI Bank

Answer: A

11. The South Central Railway has installed plastic bottle crushers for how many stations?
A. 4 B. 8
C. 10 D. 15
Answer: A

12. A Seminar on Technology Partnerships for Steering POSHAN Abhiyaan organised by the
Ministry of Woman and Child Development is;
A. TECHSAT B. TECH-IGNIZ
C. TECH-THON D. TECH-CRAFT

Answer: C

13. India ranks __________ in the 2018 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI).
A. 29th B. 35th
C. 40th D. 55th

Answer: B

14. Which German warship has been exploded during a military exercise?
A. Albatros B. FGS Sachsen
C. Uranus D. Theodor Riedel

Answer: B

15. Who become the head of corporate banking in South and South East Asia?
A. Rajeev Rishi B. Madhav Kalyan
C. Kishore Piraji Kharat D. R.A.Sankara Narayanan

Answer: B

16. What is the name of the AI robot, which is launched to the International Space Station (ISS) atop
a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida?
A. CIMON B. GERTY
C. KITT D. DOREAMON

Answer: A
17. As per (IBBI), which country has won Global Restructuring Review's "most improved jurisdiction"
award?
A. Malaysia B. India
C. Singapore D. China

Answer: B

18. This state will host 33rd World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference.
A. Haryana B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Assam D. Rajasthan

Answer: A

19. Which state government have launched Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana recently?
A. Odisha B. Punjab
C. Jharkhand D. Maharashtra

Answer: D

20. Which country conducts drill in Tibet 1st time since Doklam standoff?
A. Nepal B. China
C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh

Answer: B

21. What is the Capital of Kazakhsthan?

A. Renault B. Volkswagen
C. Nissan D. TATA Motors

Answer: C

22. This city has topped the list of 'Smartest City' in Middle East survey.
A. Dubai B. Abu Dhabi
C. Sharjah D. Bahrain
Answer: B

23. The 42nd session of World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting of United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was held in __________.
A. Jordan B. Libya
C. Bahrain D. Turkey

Answer: C

24. The first Assamese to scale Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world is;
A. Monti Rajkhowa B. Payal Singh
C. Arunima Roy D. Sangeeta Bahl

Answer: A

25. Which Indian state has maximum number of Unesco World Heritage Sites?
A. Maharashtra B. Kerala
C. Andra Pradesh D. Karnataka

Answer: B

26. Madhya Pradesh Government has conferred prestigious National Kalidas Samman to __________
A. Jogen Chowdhury B. Anjolie Ela Menon
C. Nalini Malani D. Satish Gujral

Answer: B

27. Asia's first arbitration centre will be come up in __________

A. Bangkok B. Beijing
C. Kuala Lumpur D. Tokyo

Answer: D

28. What is the name of the moon of Saturn where complex organic molecules, that adds its
potential to life, were discovered?
A. Enceladus B. Sirius
C. Rigel D. Vega

Answer: A

29. What is the origin of the word Education?

A. National Ayush Mission B. Janani Suraksha Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana D. Ayushman Bharat programme

Answer: D

30. Who of the following was elected as new Director General of UN migration agency recently?
A. Antonio Vitorino B. Laura Thompson
C. Allison Herbert D. Ken Isaacs

Answer: A

31. Ravi Thapar to be the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of __________
A. Nicaragua B. Costa Rica
C. Guatemala D. Serbia

Answer: B

32. UN Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is celebrated on which of the following
dates?
A. 25 June B. 26 June
C. 27 June D. 28 June

Answer: C

33. What is the initial subsidy approved by the government for MSMER clusters under its new Solar
Charkha Mission?
A. Rs. 200 Crore B. Rs. 550 Crore
C. Rs. 700 Crore D. Rs. 950 Crore

Answer: B

34. Which of the following state governments have launched Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana recently?
A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka

Answer: B

35. Which of the following states in India has maximum number of Unesco World Heritage Sites?
A. Rajasthan B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: C

36. At present (June, 2018), which of the following state governments Disaster Management
Authorities are working with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES)?
A. West Bengal and Tamil Nadu B. Odisha and Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh D. Goa and Karnataka

Answer: B

37. Which of the following districts have topped the first Delta ranking released in June 2018 by NITI
Aayog that captures incremental improvements of Aspirational districts on health, education and
other
A. West Sikkim (Sikkim) B. Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh)
C. Dahod (Gujarat) D. Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu)

Answer: C

38. The ‘IPledgefor9′ Achievers Awards are related to which of the following government schemes?
A. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao B. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
C. PradhanMantri Mudra Yojana D. Pradhanmantri Ujjawala Yojana
Answer: B

39. Which of the following apps have been launched by government in June 2018 to track and trace
missing and abandoned children in India?
A. ReUnite B. Pathway
C. Rummage D. Scout

Answer: A

40. What was the theme of Statistics Day – 2018?

A. Statistics for New India B. Quality Assurance in Official Statistics
C. Statistics for Common Man D. Statistics for Development

Answer: B

41. What is India’s rank is 2018 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI)?
A. 32 B. 35
C. 39 D. 42

Answer: B

42. Who has been elected the new Director General (DG) of International Organization for Migration
(IOM)?
A. George Crennan B. Abraham Hanson
C. Antonio Vitorino D. Christine A. Elder

Answer: C

43. India has pledged how much amount of aid to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)?
A. $5 million B. $10 million
C. $25 million D. $30 million

Answer: A
44. The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of which Indian city has recently declared as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Mumbai B. Pondicherry
C. Panaji D. Kochi

Answer: A

45. Which state government has signed pact with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early
Warning System (RIMES) for effective disaster management?
A. Odisha B. Assam
C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka

Answer: A

46. The 2018 International Day of Tropics is observed on which date?

A. June 27 B. June 28
C. June 29 D. June 30

Answer: C

47. Who has taken over charge as the new chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs (CBIC)?
A. B K Chaturvedi B. Ajit Seth
C. S Ramesh D. P K Sinha

Answer: C

48. Under whose captain ship, the Indian Kabaddi team clinched the 2018 Kabaddi Masters Dubai
title?
A. Monu Goyat B. Ajay Thakur
C. Surjeet Singh D. Pradeep Narwal

Answer: B
49. Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to upgrade norms for state &
district level economic data collection?
A. R S Kashyap committee B. Ravindra H Dholakia committee
C. Kabir Khan committee D. Sanjay Gupta committee

Answer: B

50. Which state to host the conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States &
Union Territories?
A. Odisha B. Tamil Nadu
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C

51. Which Indian journalist has authored the book “Eleventh Hour” to pay tribute to the men in
uniform?
A. Madhu Trehan B. Hussain Zaidi
C. Karan Thapar D. Arun Shourie

Answer: B

52. Name the Director General of CRPF.

A. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar B. K. Durga Prasad
C. Prakash Mishra D. Dilip Trivedi

Answer: A

53. With which state government, RIMES signs MoU for effective disaster management?
A. Rajasthan B. Odisha
C. Andra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: B

54. Sathyasri Sharmila becomes First Transgender Lawyer of India. He belongs to the state of
__________
A. Tamil Nadu B. Bihar
C. Kerala D. Telangana

Answer: A

55. Which country has been tagged "worst human trafficking nation" as per the report of US State
Department's 2018 Trafficking in Persons?
A. Russia B. France
C. Canada D. North Korea

Answer: D

56. The first UN's International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated on which date?
A. June 27 B. June 28
C. June 29 D. June 30

Answer: D

57. The first India state to set up the Khadi mall is;
A. Bihar B. Jharkhand
C. Gujarat D. Maharashtra

Answer: B

58. Indian Government celebrated the 1st Anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax on which date?
A. 1st July B. 29th June
C. 28th June D. 30th June

Answer: A

59. Name of the Indian journalist who has become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket
Association (DDCA) is;
A. Vikram Chandra B. Rajat Sharma
C. Prannoy Roy D. Sudhir Chaudhary

Answer: B

60. Who of the following is elected as President of International Kabaddi Federation Chief recently?
A. Charu Sharma B. Janardan Singh Gehlot
C. Surender Nada D. Manjeet Chillar

Answer: B

61. Facebook has admitted it shared its users' data with how many tech companies?
A. 25 B. 38
C. 44 D. 52

Answer: D

62. This team won the 2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy.
A. Australia B. Belgium
C. Argentina D. India

Answer: A

63. India ranks __________ in the ICC T20I team rankings.

A. Second B. Third
C. Fourth D. Fifth

Answer: A

64. Rahul Dravid becomes the _________ Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
A. 3rd B. 5th
C. 6th D. 8th

Answer: B
65. United India Insurance has appointed whom as Director and General Manager for its Company?
A. Anuj Gulati B. K B Vijay Srinivas
C. R. M. Vishakha D. Neelesh Garg

Answer: B

66. United India Insurance has appointed whom as Director and General Manager for its Company?
A. Anuj Gulati B. K B Vijay Srinivas
C. R. M. Vishakha D. Neelesh Garg

Answer: B

67. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected as the president of __________
A. Mexico B. Colombia
C. Spain D. Sweden

Answer: A

68. Who has become the first Sikh man to be hired as an anchor by a news channel in Pakistan?
A. Udayan Mukherjee B. Menaka Doshi
C. Arnab Goswami D. Harmeet Singh

Answer: D

69. Name of the Indian American women who has been appointed as the CEO of Committee of
United States is __________
A. Gita Gopinath B. Seema Nanda
C. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak D. Nita Ahuja

Answer: B

70. Which team won the 2018 Kabaddi Masters Dubai title?
A. Iran B. India
C. Pakistan D. Argentina
Answer: B

71. The theme of 2018 National Doctor's Day is;

A. Zero tolerance to violence against doctors B. Tolerance to violence against doctors and
and clinical establishment clinical establishment
C. Tolerance against false medical practioners D. Equal facilities for all people seeking medical
help

Answer: A

72. Which company has acquired Saudi Arabia's Flyin to expand their business in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region?
A. Cleartrip B. Goibibo
C. Trivago D. Makemytrip

Answer: A

73. Which among the following launches Happiness Curriculum for govt schools?
A. Pune B. Delhi
C. Kolkata D. Mumbai

Answer: B

74. This company ties up with Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd to establish the distribution of its
insurance products at Oxigen retail outlets.
A. IndiaFirst Life Insurance B. Birla Sun Life Insurance.
C. Exide Life Insurance D. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Answer: A

75. Which has become the first oil public sector undertaking (PSU) to adopt an online legal
compliance?
A. Hindustan Petroleum B. Essar Oil Refinery
C. Ongc Refinery D. Numaligarh Refinery Limited
Answer: D

76. This company agreed to a 50-50 joint venture with Germany's Thyssenkrupp to create Europe's
second-largest steel company after Lakshmi Mittal's ArcelorMittal.
A. Gupta Steels B. Reliance Industries Limited
C. Tata Steel D. MSR Steels

Answer: C

77. Which country will host the 19th edition of the International Union of Food Science and
Technology (IUFoST)?
A. Singapore B. Italy
C. India D. UK

Answer: C

78. Who wins the 2018 Malaysia Open title?

A. Lee Chong Wei B. Viktor Axelsen
C. Peter Gade D. Chen Long

Answer: A

79. The 9th meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Indo-Nepal relations was held in __________.
A. Pune B. Kathmandu
C. Pokhara D. New Delhi

Answer: B

80. The International Joke Day celebrated all over the world on which date?
A. July 1 B. July 2
C. June 29 D. June 30

Answer: A
81. Who won the title of Austrian Grand Prix Formula One 2018 recently?
A. Sebastian Vettel B. Max verstappen
C. Romain Grosjean D. Kevin Magnussen

Answer: B

82. How many members are there in Ravindra Dholakia committee to upgrade norms for state,
district level economic data collection?
A. 8 B. 10
C. 13 D. 15

Answer: C

83. Which Indian cricketer has recently inducted into ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame?
A. Rahul Dravid B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Saurav Ganguly D. V V S Laxman

Answer: A

84. As per US State Department’s 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report, which country has been
tagged “worst human trafficking nation”?
A. Myanmar B. North Korea
C. Iraq D. Pakistan

Answer: B

85. NITI Aayog has partnered with GNFC Ltd. to implement fertiliser subsidy disbursement through
which technology?
A. Cryptocurrency B. Blockchain
C. Internet of Things D. Counterparty

Answer: B

86. The first-ever UN’s International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated on which date?
A. June 25 B. June 26
C. June 29 D. June 30

Answer: D

87. Which Indian journalist has become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association
(DDCA)?
A. Vikram Chandra B. Rajat Sharma
C. Prannoy Roy D. Sudhir Chaudhary

Answer: B

88. Which country’s team has won the 2018 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy?
A. Argentina B. Australia
C. Belgium D. India

Answer: B

89. Who has been conferred with the National Kalidas Samman in visual arts by the Madhya Pradesh
government?
A. Satish Gujral B. Anjolie Ela Menon
C. Kalamandalam Gopi D. Puttaraj Gavai

Answer: B

90. Which of the following is the world’s first medicine made from marijuana that has been approved
by the US Food and Drug Administration ?
A. Calendula B. Nux Vomica
C. Epidiolex D. Aconite

Answer: C

91. The International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on which date?

A. June 27 B. June 28
C. June 29 D. June 30

Answer: D

92. Who will chair the first meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)?
A. Bhagat Singh Koshyari B. S Masood Hussain
C. Kavindra H Dholakia D. Suryanath Upadhyay

Answer: B

93. The Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has become the India’s first oil Public Sector Undertaking
(PSU) to introduce online legal compliance “Legatrix”. It is located in which state?
A. Manipur B. Assam
C. West Bengal D. Jharkhand

Answer: B

94. India’s first dedicated ‘Khadi Mall’ will soon be set up by which state government?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Gujarat

Answer: B

95. Which of the following National parks has become the largest habitat of the endangered
estuarine crocodiles in India?
A. Ranthambore National Park B. Bhitarkanika National Park
C. Jim Corbett National Park D. Nagarhole National Park

Answer: B

96. Who has been selected for the 2018 National Maritime Search and Rescue Award?
A. Rutv Thakur B. Milan Shankar Tare
C. Radhika Sharma D. Milind Kumar
Answer: B

97. UNESCO has recently declared which national park of Colombia as a world heritage site?
A. Chiribiquete Natural Park B. Los Nevados National Park
C. Chicamocha National Park D. Tayrona National Park

Answer: A

98. Which Indian stock exchange has tied up with Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) to develop
commodity derivatives markets?
A. National Stock Exchange B. Bombay Stock Exchange
C. Multi Commodity Exchange of India D. Calcutta Stock Exchange

Answer: B

99. The 2018 National Doctors Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?
A. July 10 B. July 1
C. July 8 D. July 4

Answer: B

100. Which of the following has been ranked the “Best Dental College” in India?
A. King George’s Medical University B. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
C. Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital D. Ragas Dental College

Answer: B