1. Which state government has recently signed MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra ]
Notes:
In a bid to expand the green cover, the Maharashtra government recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Railways, under which trees will be planted on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.
2. Which Indian Anti Hunger activist will be honoured with the 2017 Queen’s Young Leaders award?
[A] Sachin Bansal
[B] Ankit Kawatra
[C] Anil Agarwal
[D] Kunal Bahl
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Correct Answer: B [Ankit Kawatra]
Notes:
Indian anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra has honoured with the 2017 Queen’s Young Leaders award for his exceptional work in transforming the lives of others. Kawatra is among the 60 others from all 53 Commonwealth countries to be felicitated with the prestigious award by Queen Elizabeth (II) at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace in London on June 29, 2017. The honourees will also undergo a year-long mentoring and online learning by the University of Cambridge to build leadership capabilities and better their work towards the communities. He is the founder of Feeding India, a not-for profit organization that works towards solving problems of hunger, malnutrition and food wastage, mainly by redistributing extra food from restaurants, canteens, households, corporates etc. to help people in need.
3. The 56th Liberation Day of Goa is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] December 18
[B] December 21
[C] December 19
[D] December 20
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Correct Answer: C [December 19]
Notes:
The 56th Liberation Day of Goa was celebrated with great pomp & show in Panaji on December 19, 2017. Several programmes and events have been organised to mark the occasion. The state was liberated on this day in 1961 from Portuguese control after almost 450 years of colonial rule. The armed action “code name – Operation Vijay” was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in December 1961. The operation involved air, sea and land strikes for over 36 hours, and was a decisive victory for the Republic of India that ended 451 years of rule of Portugal over its remaining exclaves in India. The engagement lasted two days resulting in twenty-two Indians and thirty Portuguese killed in the fighting. The brief conflict drew a mixture of worldwide praise and condemnation.
4. The pie chart drawn belown shows the expenses of a family on various items and its savings during the year 2001. Study the graph and answer the question.
What per cent of income was spent on transport and other items together?
[A] 20%
[B] 25%
[C] 32%
[D] 35%
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Correct Answer: B [25% ]
Notes:
% Expenditure on transport and other items = (20 + 5) % = 25%.
5. The pie chart drawn belown shows the expenses of a family on various items and its savings during the year 2001. Study the graph and answer the question.
If the total income of the family was 100000 Rs., how much money was spent on the education of the children?
[A] 23000 Rs
[B] 15000 Rs
[C] 12000 Rs
[D] 10000 Rs
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Correct Answer: C [12000 Rs]
Notes:Expenditure on the education of the children
Hence option [C] is the right answer.
6. Which of the following is the correct definition of the term “Hope Spot”, sometimes seen in news?
[A] It is unoccupied or is under dispute territory between parties who leave it unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty
[B] It is a water disputed region between two countries
[C] It is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant under water habitats
[D] It is a terrestrial region with significant levels of biodiversity, which is under threat with destruction
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Correct Answer: C [ It is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant under water habitats]
Notes:
Third option is the correct answer
7. Which country became the first country to make SMART commitments as part of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016–2025?
[A] Brazil
[B] India
[C] China
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: A [Brazil]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed a UN Decade of Action on Nutrition, paving the way for tackling child hunger and ending all forms of malnutrition once and for all. Every country in the world in 2015, agreed to eliminate malnutrition by 2030. Brazil became the first country to make SMART commitments as part of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025.
8. Which of the following countries has recently launched the Progress MS-08 mission to International Space Station (ISS)?
[A] Israel
[B] U.S.A
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Progress MS-8 launched on 13 February 2018 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was launched onboard of Soyuz-2.1a rocket from Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility. The cargo carries 1,390 kilograms of dry cargo, 890 kilograms of propellant in the tanks of its refuelling system, 430 kilograms of water in the tanks of the Rodnik system and 46 kilograms of compressed air and oxygen.
9. The Indian government has declared 2010-2020 as the decade of:
[A] Biodiversity
[B] Peace and Non-violence for the Children
[C] Innovation
[D] Sustainable Energy for All
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Correct Answer: C [Innovation]
Notes:
India has declared 2010-20 as the “Decade of Innovation”. The Government has stressed the need to enunciate innovation in the diverse field and has taken several steps in order to fulfil the same.
10. The Economic Survey 2017-18 has suggested six key areas that can be taken up as national missions to promote India’s R&D capabilities. Which one of the following is not the one among them?
[A] National Mission on Cyber Physical Systems
[B] National Missions on Dark Matter
[C] National Mission on Mathematics
[D] National Mission on Food Processing
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Correct Answer: D [National Mission on Food Processing]
Notes:
The Economic Survey 2017-18 has suggested six key areas that can be taken up as national missions. These are as follows: National Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems; national missions on dark matter; genomics; energy storage systems; mathematics and agriculture. National Mission on Food Processing was launched in 2012 for the 12th five-year plan.
