1. Which country to host 2017 board of governors meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
[A] South Korea
[B] China
[C] India
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: A [South Korea ]
Notes:
The 2nd annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be held in Jeju, South Korea from June 14-15, 2017. The purpose of the AIIB is to promote economic development of the region by supporting major infrastructure projects. From India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will attend the meeting. AIIB is headed by Jin Liqun, the former Assistant Chinese Finance Minister. D J Pandian from India is the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the organization.
2. 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.
The total savings of the family for the year were equal to the expenditure on :
[A] Food
[B] Housing
[C] Clothing
[D] Other items including transport
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Correct Answer: B [Housing ]
Notes:
∵ Expenditure on housing = Savings = 15%
3. The percentage expenses on various items during book production and sale.
The cental angle for the sector on “Paper-Cost” is :
[A] 22.5°
[B] 36°
[C] 16°
[D] 54.8°
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Correct Answer: B [36°]
Notes:
100%=360°
∴1%=360°/100
∴10%=360°*10/100=36°
4. Which of the following places to host Asia’s largest startup ecosystem congregation “Huddle Kerala”?
[A] Kannur
[B] Kovalam
[C] Ernakulam
[D] Kozhikode
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Correct Answer: B [Kovalam ]
Notes:
Asia’ s largest startup ecosystem congregation “Huddle Kerala” will be held at Kovalam near the Kerala capital ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ from April 6 and 7, 2018 to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of technology and industry leaders from around the world. The main focus of Huddle Kerala will be on the emerging sectors like blockchain, cryptocurrency, internet of things (IoT), gaming and e-sports, cyber security, digital entertainment, augmented reality, virtual reality, e-governance and mobile governance among other latest technologies. The initiative, organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in association with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IAMAI Startup Foundation, is to have participation from 2,000 delegates, including start-up entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders and academicians, with 40 speakers in 30 sessions.
5. Which of the following tribes has become the first tribe to get habitat rights in India?
[A] Dongria Kondh
[B] Phase Pardhi
[C] Baiga
[D] Tharu
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Correct Answer: C [ Baiga]
Notes:
Recently, Baiga tribe became India's first community to get habitat rights as per Forest Rights Act of 2006. Baiga tribe is mainly found in Madhya Pradesh. Phase Pardhi tribe are most commonly found in the state of Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
6. What are the common applications of the Zeolites, which remain in news frequently?
- as water softeners
- In cleaning radioactive wastes
- for absorbing sulphur dioxide from waste gases
- for catalytic cracking
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Zeolites are used as water softeners, to remove calcium ions from water. Clinoptilolite, a natural zeolite is used to clean radioactive wastes from nuclear power plant. Zeolites act as catalyst and are used in catalytic cracking to break down large organic molecules found in petroleum into the smaller molecules that make up gasoline, a process called catalytic cracking.
7. Which of the following has been recently included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List?
[A] Ayurveda
[B] Yoga
[C] Bharatnatyam
[D] Ganga Aarti at Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Yoga]
Notes:
On December 1, 2016, Yoga was listed as UNESCO’s Intangible cultural heritage.
8. Recently, the Central Government proposed setting up of Four Border Haats in Mizoram to facilitate border trade with which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Myanmar]
Notes:
Recently, the Central Government proposed setting up of Four Border Haats in Mizoram to facilitate border trade with Myanmar.
9. To boost tourism and travel in the country, how many Special Tourism Zones have been proposed in the Budget-2017?
[A] Three
[B] Four
[C] Five
[D] Six
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Correct Answer: C [Five]
Notes:
Finance Minister proposed five special tourism zones in the upcoming financial year 2017-18 to boost tourism and travel in the country. Five special tourism zones anchored on SPV (Special purpose vehicle) will be set up in partnership with the states and the Incredible India’s second campaign will be launched across the world.
10. In June 2017, the three Indian oil giants namely Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) have signed a Joint Venture (JV) agreement to create the world’s largest refinery-cum-petrochemicals complex at which of the following places?
[A] Tatipaka in Andhra Pradesh
[B] Jamnagar in Gujarat
[C] Ratnagiri in Maharashtra
[D] Bina in Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Ratnagiri in Maharashtra]
Notes:
The three oil giants of the Indian downstream sector namely Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) have signed an agreement to set up the world’s largest refinery-cum-petrochemicals complex at Babulwadi, Taluka Rajpur in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The project is a Greenfield project that aims to develop the world’s largest refinery cum petrochemical complex at the cost of Rs 3 lakh crore. The complex is designed to produce Euro-IV and above grade transportation fuels. This project is expected to be completed by 2022.
