Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 17

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 17

1) Infosys Ltd signed three partnership agreements with Microsoft Corporation, Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) and Huawei individually. Huawei, a telecom vendor, is related to which of the following countries ?

1. Japan
2. China
3. US
4. Bhutan

2) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the upper age limit for managing Directors (MD) and Chief Executive Officers (CEO) in private sector banks. What is the limit ?

1. 65 years
2. 68 years
3. 70 years
4. 72 years

3) The Export Import Bank of China has signed a framework agreement to offer a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 1.8 billion to which of the following banks of India ?

1. State Bank of India
2. Reserve Bank of India
3. NABARD
4. EXIM Bank

4) Indigo Airlines has signed an agreement for purchasing 30 A320 air crafts worth 2.6 billion US Dollars with which of the following banks of china ?

1. Exim Bank of China
2. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
3. Bank of China
4. China Development Bank

5) Which of the following banks is offering Credit Cards for Education Loans ?

1. PNB
2. YES Bank
3. HDFC
4. SBI

6) Pension regulator PFRDA has constituted an expert committee to review the investment guidelines for National Pension System (NPS) schemes in private sector. Who of the following was appointed the Chairman of this committee ?

1. S.B. Mathur
2. C.R. Murlidharan
3. G.N. Bajpai
4. Deepak Satwalekar

7) The Reserve Bank of India has released a report of the Committee on Capacity Building in banks and non-banks. Who of the following was the head of this committee ?

1. G.N. Bajpai
2. G. Gopal Krishnan
3. Deepak Sarwalekar
4. S.B. Mathur

8) State Bank of India (SBI), the country's Largest lender, has signed a Line of Credit (LoC) of 500 million dollar with Export-Import Bank of which of the following countries ?

1. Korea
2. China
3. Japan
4. Australia

9) Indian economy is expected to grow by how much percent in 2015-16 compared to 5.6% in 2014-15 as per the recent data published by World Bank ?

1. 5.9%
2. 6.2%
3. 6.4%
4. 6.5%

10) The largest lender of the country, State Bank of India, has approved the sub-division of one equity share of bank into how many shares with an aim to increase liquidity of the bank's shares ?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 10
4. 20

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 16

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 16

1) Name the part of UK that has decisively rejected independence by a referendum as its citizens have decided stay with United Kingdom ?

1. Scotland
2. England
3. Wales
4. London

2) Which of the following countries has approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing jihadists from travelling ?

1. Russia
2. France
3. Japan
4. Germany

3) India retained its sixth position in terms of 100 number of billionaires possessing wealth of 175 billion Us dollars in net worth as per a latest report. Which of the following countries is at top position ?

1. France
2. UK
3. China
4. US

4) Which of the following countries has announced to go ahead with plans to hold a referendum to change the national flag ?

1. France
2. New Zealand
3. Bangladesh
4. England

5) Name the first country to give Written Support to Modi's call at UNGA for International Yoga Day ?

1. US
2. Sri Lanka
3. Australia
4. Japan

6) India has been ranked 18th globally on the list of most desirable destinations to work among G20 countries as per a latest report published. Which of the following countries is at top position ?

1. Canada
2. Germany
3. UK
4. US

7) Which of the following countries has recorded highest number of polio cases in 14 years ?

1. Pakistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Iran
4. South Africa

8) China has announced to launch a new marine surveillance satellites HY-3 by which of the following year ?

1. 2017
2. 2018
3. 2019
4. 2020

9) India and UK have launched UK-India Financial Partnership to strengthen links between the financial services industries. The partnership will deepen co-operation between London and which of following cities of India ?

1. Mumbai
2. Pune
3. Gujarat
4. Karnanataka

10) India improved its position in the latest Global Hunger Index in 2014 as it climbed to 55th position among 76 emerging economics from 63rd position in 2013. Which of the following countries is at top position ?

1. Mauritius
2. Thailand
3. China
4. 1 and 2 only

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 15

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 15

1) Which of the following states has become the first state of India to start olive refinery ?

1. Rajasthan 
2. Karnataka
3. Gujarat
4. Sikkim

2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Addressed the countrymen over radio for the first time in which of his programme ?

1. Desh ki Awaz
2. Mann ki Awaz
3. Mann ki Baat
4. Seedhi Baat

3) Yudh Adhya 2014, which was recently concluded at Ranikhet in Uttarkhand, was the Combined Military Training Exercise between India and which of the following countries ?

1. Japan
2. UK
3. US
4. Nepal

4) Union Government has signed a pact for first Offshore Wind Power  Project in India in which of the following states ?

1. Maharashtra
2. West Bengal
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat

5) Which of the following railway stations of India has become the first in the country to get free Wi-fi Network ?

1. Mumbai Central Railway Station
2. Chennai Central Railway Station
3. Kolkatta Central Railway Station
4. Delhi Central Railway Station

6) The United States has signed an agreement with India to develop which of the following cities as smart cities as a part of India's 100 smart city programme ?

1. Allahabad
2. Ajmer
3. Vishakhapatnam
4. All the above

7) Which of the following states has replaced Bihar in terms of fastest growing state for the year 2013-14 ?

1. Assam
2. Jharkand
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Chhattisgarh

8) Gujarat Government has set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPL) to promote which of the following cities as the cultural capital of Gujarat and encourage tourism in it ?

1. Porbandar
2. Ahmedabad
3. Vadodara
4. Surat

9) Which of the following countries has approved two previously stalled technology transfer licences to India ?

1. China
2. US
3. UK
4. Japan

10) PM Narendra Modi has launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) under which each Member of Parliament will take the responsibility for developing physical and institutional infrastructure in how many villages by 2019 ?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

Current Affair Practice Paper Set 14

Current Affair Practice Paper Set 14

1) Which of the following submarines has been recommended by board of inquiry for its decommissioning ?

1. INS Sindhurakshak
2. INS Vikrant
3. INS Chakra
4. INS Sindhushastra

2) Which of the following states has launched an "Angel Fund" to help the first generation entrepreneurs and skilled youths to set up micro and small enterprises in the state ?

1. West Bengal
2. Assam
3. Sikkim
4. Jharkhand

3) Airport Authority of India (AAI) has recently signed an agreement for the development of Aviation Security Equipment Testing and Evaluation Programme with which of the following countries ?

1. Japan
2. UK
3. US
4. Germany

4) India has created the history of becoming the first country to insert the spacecraft of the mission around the Mars in first attempt. What is the name of this Mars Orbiter Mission ?

1. Mangalvahan
2. Mangalyatra
3. Mangalyaan
4. Chandrayaan

5) Which of the following states has issues an order enhancing the upper age limit for direct recruitment in government service from 34 to 40 years ?

1. Kerala
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka

6) Union Government has launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding this ?

1. This Yojana aims at training 10 lakhs rural youths for jobs in three years, that is, by 2017.
2. The minimum age for entry under the Yojana is 15 years compared to 18 years under the Aajeevika Skills Programme.
3. The Skills imparted under the Yojana will now be benchmarked against international standards and will complement the Prime Minister's Make in India campaign
4. All the above

7) Supreme Court of India has cancelled allocation of 214 out of 218 coal blocks which were allocated to various companies since 1993. The four blocks which were not cancelled included which of the following companies ?

1. NTPC
2. SAIL
3. Sasan Power Ltd
4. ONGC
5. All the Above

8) Which of the following states has hosted Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2014 to attract major investment in the state ?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Manipur
4. Karnataka

9) The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has addressed the 69th session of United Nations General Assenbly (UNGA) in New York in Hindi. He became the second Prime Minister after whom of the following to address the UN session in Hindi ?

1. I.K. Gujral
2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
3. Manmohan Singh
4. P.V. Narasimha Rao

10) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated India Food Park to empower the farmers by facilitating value addition through creation of appropriate infrastructure including rural connectivity, storage and warehousing in which of the following states ?

1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. Gujarat
4. West Bengal

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 13

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 13

1) Union Government has recently decided to roll out Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) programme in the country under the brand name of which of the following ?

1. Sunpass
2. FAS Tag
3. Salik
4. Eazee Pass

2) NTPC has recently signed an MoU with which of the following states for developing 1000 MW solar power(s) in the state ?

1. Uttarkhand
2. Karnataka
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

3) Which of the following schemes has recently launched by PM Narendra Modi, which is a set of 11 new pro-poor initiatives of the Gujarat Government ?

1. Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
2. Swavlamban Abhiyaan
3. Sharmeva Jayate
4. Ma-Vatsalya Yojana

4) India has recently signed an MoU with China to establish Sister Province relations between Guangdong, China and which of the following states of India ?

1. West Bengal
2. Delhi
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat

5) Indian Airforce has gifted a vintage Dakota aircraft to which of the following neighbouring countries Air Force ?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Nepal
3. Bangladesh
4. Bhutan

6) Which of the following states has become the first Indian state ratify the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Bill 2014 ?

1. Gujarat
2. Rajasthan
3. Bangladesh
4. Delhi

7) What is the name of the relief and rescue operation, launched by the Indian armed forces in Andhra Pradesh's cyclone-affected districts after the havoc brought on by cyclonic storm "Hudhud" ?

1. Operation Lehar
2. Operation Bacchav
3. Operation Rahat
4. Operation Revocer

8) PM Narendra Modi has launched which of the following campaigns seeking to make the country a global manufacturing hub ?

1. Make in India
2. Made in India
3. Make from India
4. Made from India

9) Which of the following foundations has offered to help in monitoring of the progress made with regards to Pradhan Manthri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the flagship financial inclusion scheme of the government of India ?

1. Born This Way Foundation
2. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
3. Bush Foundation
4. British heart Foundation

10) Which of the following states has decided to open Nirbhaya Centers in all districts provide prompt help to the victims of crime against women ?

• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh
• West Bengal

Current Affairs: Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 12

Current Affairs Practice Paper Set 12

1) Who of the following has recently resigned as the Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi ?

1. Kalpana Morparia
2. Leela Samson
3. Mamta Sarma
4. Padma Subramanyam

2) Which Indian Cricketer has recently been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at a ceremony in the House of Lords in London ?

1. Kapil Dev
2. Sachin Tendulkar
3. Mohinder Amarnath
4. Rahul Dravid

3) Who of the following has recently won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy ?

1. Eric Betzig
2. Stefan W. Hell
3. William E. Moerner
4. All the above

4) Pakistan Malala Yousafzai and Indian Kailash Satyarthi have recently won the Nobel Peace Prize 2014. Kailash Satyarthi is related to which of the following states of India ?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Assam
4. West Bengal

5) Patrick Modiano has recently won the Nobel Prize for the year 2014 in which of the following disciplines ?

1. Chemistry
2. Literature
3. Economy
4. Peace

6) Which of the following films was recently selected for India's official entry in the 2015 Oscars

Awards ?

1. Liar's Dice
2. My Lunchbox
3. Mary Kom
4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

7) Who of the following was recently appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in South Asia ?

1. Amitabh Bachan
2. Salman Khan
3. Ranbhir Kapoor
4. Aamir Khan

8) International Day of the Girl Child was recently observed across the world on which of the following date ?

1. 8th October
2. 10t October
3. 11th October
4. 12th October

9) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2014 has recently awarded to ten persons in recognition of their work. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given in which of the following fields ?

1. Economy
2. Science
3. Peace
4. Mathematics

10) French Jean Tirole has recently won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Economics. He was awarded for which of his following works ?

1. Applied Dynamic Model
2. Analysis of market power and regulation
3. Financial inclusion theory
4. Analysis of Asset Market

Current Affairs: Current Affairs Practice Paper

Current Affairs Practice Paper

1) Who of the following was appointed the Chairperson of National Commission for Woman (NCW) ?

1. Kalpana Morparia
2. Lalitha Kumaramangalam
3. Partima Dharm
4. Antara Haldar

2) Who of the following was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Fiji ?

1. Epeli Nailatikau
2. Jona Senilagakali
3. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
4. Voreqe Bainimarama

3) Who of the following was recently elected the President of Afghanistan ?

1. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai
2. Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani
3. Addulla Addulla
4. Hamid Karzia

4) Govind Mishra, the renowned Hindi author, was recently given the Saraswati Samman for which of his following novels?

1. Lal Peeli Zameen
2. Dhool Paudhon Par
3. O Prakriti Maan
4. Utarti Hui Dhoop

5) Who of the following was recently appointed the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Kerala-based South Indian Bank Ltd. by RBI ?

1. V.G. Mathew
2. Mayank Pareek
3. Suresh Kumar
4. Rajat Sharma

6) Prithviraj Chavan, who has recently resigned from his post, was the Chief Minister of  which of the following states ?

1. Sikkim
2. Odisha
3. Kerala
4. Maharashtra

7) Who of the following was recently appointed the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu ?

1. J. Jayalaletha
2. Manik Sarkar
3. O Pannerselvam
4. Naveen Partkar

8) Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have won the 2014 Noebl Prize for Physics for inventing efficient blue Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) lamps that work as bright and energy-saving white light sources. They belong to which of the following countries ?

1. China
2. Japan
3. France
4. Germany

9) Who of the following was recently awarded with the 2014 Nobel Prize in medicine for his/their work related to discovery of the brain's GPS system ?

1. John O Keefe
2. Edvard Moser
3. May-Britt Moser
4. All of the Above

10) Who of the following has recently been conferred with the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management for the year 2014 ?

1. Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai
2. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
3. Satish Dhawan
4. None of these