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Q1. The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
    A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B. Indira Gandhi C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Answer: A

Q2. When is the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed every year?
    A. 30th October B. 31st October C. 1st November D. 2nd November Answer: B

Q3. Which country agreed to start 2+2 Dailouge with India at the foreign and defence ministers level?
    A. China B. Russia C. Japan D. Nepal Answer: C

Q4. Which state will observe the ‘Clean Air Week’ from November 1, 2018?
    A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Kerala D. Delhi Answer: D

Q5. Which country developed web-based tool to monitor fake news on Facebook and Twitter?
    A. United States B. United Kingdom C. Japan D. China Answer: A

Q6. The 'statue of unity' has been built to honour which former freedom fighter?
    A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. Subhas Chandra Bose Answer: B

Q7. The world’s tallest statue has been built in which country?
    A. India B. Nepal C. US D. Japan Answer: A

Q8. When is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists observed?
    A. 2nd November B. 4th November C. 30th October D. 29th October Answer: A

Q9. Angela Merkel has announced that she will step down from her position in 2021. She is the Chancellor of which nation?
    A. Uruguay B. Portugal C. France D. Germany Answer: D

Q10. Which among the following two states signed an agreement to strengthen their inter-state bus services?
    A. Himachal, Uttarakhand B. UP, Delhi C. UP, Uttarakhand D. Punjab, Himachal Answer: C

Q11. Where did Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh lay the foundation stone of “Technology Facility Centre” (TFC), on 29th October 2018?
    A. Patna, Bihar B. Panaji, Goa C. Jorhat, Assam D. Bhubaneswar, Odisha Answer: C

Q12. Where did Union Minister for Shipping , Road Transport and Highways, Mr Nitin Gadkari lay the foundation of India’s largest Dry Dock, on 30th October 2018?
    A. Vishakapatnam B. Cochin C. Chennai D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q113. Executive Committee (EC) of the National Mission for Clean Ganga approved 12 projects worth ____ rupees under the Namami Gange programme in its 16th meeting, on 29th October 2018?
    A. Rs 789 crore B. Rs 929 Crore C. Rs 543 Crore D. Rs 236 Crore Answer: B

Q14. Less Polluting Firecrackers named SWAS, SAFAL and STAR have been developed by which entity?
    A. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) B. National Science Labs (NSL) C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi D. Raman Research Institute Answer: A

Q15. Where was the seminar on “Gandhian Thoughts and Sanitation” organized by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, recently?
    A. Wardha, Maharashtra B. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh C. Gandhinagar, Gujarat D. Dispur, Assam Answer: A

Q16. Where is the 5th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems in India, held from 30th October to 1st November 2018?
    A.New Delhi, Delhi B. Kaziranga, Assam C. Vidharba, Maharashtra D. Jaipur, Rajasthan Answer: B

Q17. Where was India’s first gallery on robotic dinosaurs opened to the public on 27th October 2018?
    A. Mumbai, Maharashtra B. Bengaluru, Karnataka C. Kapurthala, Punjab D. Agra, Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q18. Republic of Seychelles launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond worth ______ to finance sustainable marine and fisheries projects, on 29th October 2018?
    A. US$15 million B. US$200 million C. US$67 million D. US$89 million Answer: A

Q19. World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body set up a panel to look into the export-subsidy dispute between India and which country on 30th October 2018?
    A. China B. United States C. Pakistan D. South Korea Answer: B

Q20. Finance ministry has announced the issuance of the 6th tranche of electoral bonds from November 1-10, 2018. Which bank has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised branches?
    A. Axis Bank B. State Bank of India (SBI) C. Canara Bank D. Bank of India (BOI) Answer: B

Q21. Which company has surpassed Amazon as world’s second most valuable company, according to quarterly report of market capitalization?
    A. Google B. Apple C. Microsoft D. SpaceX Answer: C

Q22. Who was elected the president of Brazil with effect from 1st January 2019?
    A. Fernando Haddad B. Jair Bolsonaro C. Michel Temer D. Wayne Davis Answer: B

Q23. Which spacecraft became the closest spacecraft ever to the Sun, on 29th October 2018?
    A. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe B. NASA’s Hubble Telescope C. NASA’s Keppler Telescope D. China’s Chang Telescope Answer: A

Q24. Where was the 1st edition of North East Olympic Games 2018 held from 24th to 29th October 2018?
    A. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh B. Shillong, Meghalaya C. Imphal, Manipur D. Gangtok, Sikkim Answer: C

Q25. Name the Indian who finished tied third in the 2018 Isle of Man Chess Tournament that was held at the Villa Marina, Douglas, in Isle of Man, from 20th October to 28th October 2018?
    A. Vishwanathan Anand B. B Adhiban C. S Parthiban D. Ishpreet Singh Answer: B

Q26. Who won the WTA Finals in Singapore, on 29th October 2018?
    A. Simona Halep B. Elina Svitolina C. Serena Williams D. Naomi Okhura Answer: B

Q27. Who won the Formula One drivers’ world championship 2018, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Lewis Hamilton B. Max Verstappen C. Kimi Raikkonen D. Sebastian Vettel Answer: A

Q28. Name the Indian who won the mini cadet boys singles’ title in the 2018 Egypt Junior & Cadet Open table tennis tournament, held in Egypt, from 24th to 28th October 2018?
    A. Vishal Rajveer Shah B. Tushar Sanghvi C. Sathya Kumar V D. Raegan Alburquerque Answer: A

Q29. Ntozake Shange, passed away, in the United States, on 27th October 2018. She was a ____?
    A. Dancer B. Astronaut C. Playwright D. Football player Answer: C

Q30. Yashwant Dev died in Mumbai, on 30th October 2018. He was a composer and _____?
    A. Actor B. Journalist C. Lyricist D. Film maker Answer: C

Q31. When was World Savings Day or World Thrift day celebrated in India?
    A. October 25 B. October 30 C. October 31 D. October 29 Answer: B

Q32. What was the theme of World Cities Day that was celebrated on October 31, 2018?
    A. Better City, Better Life B. Better Cities and Better World C. Science and the City D. The tale of Cities Answer: A
Q1. The Supreme Court recently prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in which state?
    A. Delhi B. Punjab C. Haryana D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q2. India entered into a USD 75 billion currency swap agreement with which country to boost its economy?
    A. Qatar B. Japan C. Brazil D. Peru Answer: B

Q3. Which country became the 71st country to sign the ISA Framework Agreement?
    A. Guinea B. Spain C. Japan D. Israel Answer: C

Q4. Which country launched the World’s First Sovereign Blue Bond?
    A. Brunei B. Romania C. Italy D. Seychelles Answer: D

Q5. Where was the 1st edition of ‘North East Olympic Games’ held?
    A. Imphal B. Gangtok C. Shillong D. Aizawl Answer: A

Q6. Which country donated about USD 300,000 for the ‘Pipeline to Peacekeeping Command Programme’ of the UN?
    A. France B. India C. Russia D. Israel Answer: B

Q7. Which country is currently undergoing a political crisis with the President replacing the Prime Minister with former President?
    A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Brazil D. Italy Answer: B

Q8. Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
    A. Ranil Wickremesinghe B. Maithripala Sirisena C. Arjuna Ranatunga D. Mahinda Rajapaksa Answer: D

Q9. India has established a joint commission to review bilateral matter with which nation?
    A. Germany B. Japan C. Qatar D. UAE Answer: C

Q10. The foundation stone of India’s largest dry dock will be laid at which shipyard?
    A. Cochin Shipyard B. Mumbai Shipyard C. Visakhapatnam Shipyard D. Kolkata Shipyard Answer: A

Q11. The 5th National Summit on Public Health Care was held in which state?
    A. Assam B. Karnataka C. Uttar Pradesh D. Odisha Answer: A

Q12. Justice Naresh Harishchandra Patil has been sworn-in as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
    A. Bombay High Court B. Patna High Court C. Sikkim High Court D. Uttarakhand High Court Answer: A

Q13. Where did Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurate the first Mega Food Park-The Gujarat Agro Mega Food Park on 29th October 2018?
    A. Gandhinagar B. Surat C. Ahmedabad D. Rajkot Answer: B

Q14. Name the first semi-high speed train released by India on 29th October 2018, that was developed by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai?
    A. Train 15 B. Train 24 C. Train 18 D. Train X Answer: C

Q15. Where was the conference on Innovation in Cyberspace, Cyber Security – Challenges and Innovations, organized by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) held on 29th October 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. New Delhi D. Chennai Answer: C

Q16. Where was the 2nd edition of India Mobile Congress held from 25th to 27th October 2018?
    A. Bengaluru B. Pune C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q17. The “Ro-Pax” (roll on/off-passenger) ferry service connecting Ghogha in Saurashtra and Dahej, was launched in which state on 27th October 2018?
    A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Karnataka D. Kerala Answer: B

Q18. Where was the world’s largest airport terminal under one roof with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers was opened on 29th October 2018?
    A. Bern, Switzerland B. London, England C. Istanbul, Turkey D. Cairo, Egypt Answer: C

Q19. Payments solution provider Hitachi Payment Services India entered into an agreement with which bank to form a joint venture for establishing a card acceptance and digital payment platform, on 29th October 2018?
    A. Axis Bank B. State Bank of India C. HDFC Bank D. ICICI Bank Answer: B

Q20. Which country is Asia’s most investment savvy economy, according to a new Standard Chartered study-‘The Emerging Affluent Study 2018– Climbing the Prosperity Ladder’?
    A. China B. Japan C. India D. Indonesia Answer: C

Q21. Whatsapp partnered with which organization to train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs on using the messaging platform, on 29th October 2018?
    A. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) B. NITI Aayog C. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) D. Google Answer: A

Q22. Who was re-elected as Irish president for the 2nd term, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Peter Caisey B. Michael D Higgins C. Orson Hodgkins D. Andrew Parker Answer: B

Q23. Which company agreed to acquire U.S. software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, on 29th October 2018?
    A. IBM B. Infosys C. TCS D. Cognizant Answer: A

Q24. Name United Arab Emirates’ first locally made satellite that was launched aboard a Japanese rocket on 29th October 2018?
    A. KhalifaSat B. MiaSat C. UAEPro – I D. DesertKing Answer: A

Q25. Which tennis player won his 99th career ATP Tour title in the Swiss Indoors final in Basel, Switzerland, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Rafael Nadal B. Roger Federer C. Novak Djokovic D. Marius Copil Answer: B

Q26. India jointly won the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy title with which country in Muscat, Oman, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Afghanistan B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Nepal Answer: C

Q27. Name the Indian table tennis player who won silver medal in the under-21 women’s singles category of the 2018 ITTF Challenge Belgium Open, held in De Haan, Belgium, from 23 to 27 October 2018?
    A. Ayhika Mukherjee B. Reena Seth C. Lithvika Roy D. Shreya Ranjith Answer: A

Q28. Who won the men’s race at the Valencia Half Marathon in Spain with a new world best time of 58 mins 18 sec for the half-marathon, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Abraham Kiptum B. Jemal Yimer C. Abadi Hadis D. Zersenay Tadesse Answer: A

Q29. Who won the Australian MotoGP in Australia, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Maverick Viñales B. Andrea Iannone C. Andrea Dovizioso D. Thomas Scavo Answer: A

Q30. Name the author of the book ‘Prashasan’ (administration)?
    A. Ram Vilas Paswan B. Manohar Joshi C. Suresh Prabhu D. Uddhav Thackarey Answer: B

Q31. Qazi Abdussattar, died following a long term illness, in Delhi, on 29th October 2018. He was a _____?
    A. Politician B. Singer C. Writer D. Cricketer Answer: C

Q32. When was Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day observed?
    A. October 29 B. October 28 C. October 27 D. October 26 Answer: A

Q33. What is the theme of 2018 Vigilance Awareness Week observed from 29 October to 3 November 2018?
    A. Eradicate Corruption-Build a New India B. Eliminate Corruption C. Towards a better India D. Create a better world Answer: A

Q34. When was 72nd Infantry Day celebrated in India?
    A. October 27 B. October 29 C. October 30 D. October 31 Answer: A
Q1. Name the head of the panel of governors constituted by President Ram Nath Kovind that submitted its report ‘Approach to Agriculture : A Holistic Overview’ on approach to agriculture for doubling farmer’s income?
    A. Raghuram Rajan B. Ram Naik C. Ananth Kumar D. Leela Chandran Answer: B

Q2. British Council and which state government have inked an MoU to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation between the state and the UK at Tawang in the sidelines of the Tawang Festival?
    A. Meghalaya B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Sikkim D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q3. India has donated _____ dollars to “Pipeline to Peacekeeping Command Programme” which is a 3-year training programme for commanders of UN peacekeeping?
    A. $300,000 B. $200,000 C. $900,000 D. $150,000 Answer: A

Q4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to inject _____ rupees in the banking system on November 2018?
    A. Rs 40,000 crore B. Rs 20,000 crore C. Rs 15,000 crore D. Rs 55,000 crore Answer: A

Q5. Who won the Miss Grand International 2018 title at the 6th edition of the beauty pageant in Yangon, Myanmar, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Meenakshi Chaudhary B. Clara Sosa C. Gladys Carredeguas D. Nga Phuong Bui Answer: B

Q6. United States military successfully tested a medium-range ballistic missile aboard the USS John Finn using a SM-3 Block IIA missile, off the west coast of Hawaii on 28th October 2018. It was co-developed with which country?
    A. China B. Germany C. Japan D. India Answer: C

Q7. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted crucial tests for smooth and precise landing of which lander aboard Chandrayaan 2, on 27th October 2018?
    A. Vikram B. Dhanush C. Akash D. Agni Answer: A

Q8. Who was conferred the first Chris Evert Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) World No.1 Trophy, on 26th October 2018?
    A. Serena Williams B. Simona Halep C. Martina Hingis D. Naomi Okhura Answer: B

Q9. Which country has secured number one spot in the latest FIFA’s world rankings released on 25th October 2018?
    A. France B. Belgium C. Croatia D. Argentina Answer: B

Q10. Name the Indian who won silver medal in the men’s 65kg freestyle wrestling at the 2018 Senior World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, from 20th to 28th October 2018?
    A. Vijendra Singh B. Bajrang Punia C. Deepak Punia D. Sushil Kumar Answer: B

Q11. Name the Indian golfer who won the Panasonic Open India title at the Delhi Golf Club, in New Delhi, on 28th October 2018?
    A. Sanjeev Kumar B. Praneeth Roy C. Khalin Joshi D. Rafale Thomas Answer: C

Q12. Pankaj Bandyopadhyay died following a long term illness, in Kolkata, on 26th October 2018. What was his profession?
    A. Politician B. Scientist C. Athlete D. Singer Answer: A

Q13. Madan Lal Khurana passed away following a long term illness, in New Delhi, on 27th October 2018. He was the former chief minister of which state/union territory?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Delhi Answer: D

Q14. A team of archaeologists have discovered Bronze Age ruins in which nation?
    A. China B. India C. Indonesia D. Pakistan Answer: A

Q15. Which nation has signed a deal with the World Bank for cash transfer?
    A. India B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Nepal Answer: B

Q16. Which among the following universities would be launching a community radio station?
    A. Jawaharlal Nehru University B. Delhi University C. Jamia Millia Islamia D. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Answer: A

Q17. Which two nations were declared joint winners of the Asian Champions Trophy?
    A. India and China B. Bangladesh and Pakistan C. India and Pakistan D. Sri Lanka and Pakistan Answer: C

Q18. The Vigilance awareness week is observed in the birth week of this freedom fighter. His commitment to national integration earned him the title – ‘Iron Man of India’. Who is he?
    A. B R Ambedkar B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak C. Dadabhai Naoroji D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Answer: D

Q19. Which nation has slapped fine worth 500,000 pounds on Facebook?
    A. Germany B. Britain C. United States D. France Answer: B

Q20. Michael D Higgins has won a second term as the President of which nation?
    A. Italy B. Venezuela C. Spain D. Ireland Answer: D

Q21. Which candidate won the 2018 Presidential elections held in Brazil?
    A. Jair Bolsonaro B. Dilma Rousseff C. Fernando Haddad D. Michel Temer Answer: A

Q22. The British Council of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cultural and educational cooperation with which Indian state?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Sikkim C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Meghalaya Answer: C

Q23. The Supreme Court of India has adjourned the hearing of the Ayodhya case till when?
    A. December 2018 B. January 2019 C. November 2018 D. October 2019 Answer: B

Q24. Who was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 29 October 2018?
    A. Justice A. K. Goswami B. Justice Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna C. Justice Gopal Ballav Pattanaik D. Justice Sujata Manohar Answer: B

Q25. Which state has signed a MoU with the British Council to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation in October 2018?
    A. Haryana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q26. What is the name of India's first engine-less train, that was unveiled on 29th October 2018?
    A. Tran 15 B. Train 16 C. Train 17 D. Train 18 Answer: D

Q27. The 1st edition of 'North East Olympic Games' concluded in on 28th October 2018.
    A. Imphal B. Guwahati C. Shillong D. Silchar Answer: A

Q28. The United Arab Emirates' first locally made satellite was launched from ________ on 29th October 2018.
    A. India B. USA C. Israel D. Japan Answer: D

Q29. Which bank has formed a Joint Venture with Hitachi Payment Services Pvt Ltd to create a digital payment network?
    A. ICICI B. HDFC C. Axis D. SBI Answer: D

Q30. Who won the Swiss Indoors title in Basel on 28th October 2018?
    A. Marius Copil B. Rafael Nadal C. Roger Federer D. Novak Djokovic Answer: C

Q31. The Indian government has donated about US$ for the 'Pipeline to Peacekeeping Command Programme'.
    A. 100,000 B. 200,000 C. 300,000 D. 400,000 Answer: C

Q32. India's first gallery on robotic dinosaurs has been inaugurated on 27th October 2018 at
    A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Uttar Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B
Q1. Who of the following won Europe's top human rights award, the Sakharov prize?
    A. Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Bashar B. Mustafa Dzhemilev and Can Dündar C. Ilham Tohti and Mustafa Dzhemilev D. None of the above Answer: A

Q2. Name the country that ordered a national census on the sources of pollution, as it seeks to bring down the high pollution level affecting several of its main cities
    A. Japan B. New Zealand C. The United States D. China Answer: D

Q3. Name the country that withdrew a request for three warships to dock at the Spanish port of Ceuta for refuelling, following concern among NATO allies?
    A. China B. Brazil C. Russia D. Israel Answer: C

Q4. Name the city that hosted the three day bi-annual Naval Commanders’ Conference.
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Shimla Answer: A

Q5. 24 countries and the European Union have unanimously agreed to create the world's largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the ocean next to
    A. Pacific B. Antarctica C. Atlantic D. Indian Answer: B

Q6. The National Ayurveda Day is celebrated on
    A. 27 October B. 26 October C. 29 October D. 28 October Answer: D

Q7. Name the Indian documentary that won the first prize in the Documentary Film category at the sixth CAM International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt.
    A. The Story of India B. The World Before Her C. Daughters of Mother India D. Born into Brothels Answer: D

Q8. The Union Cabinet approved the first Cadre Review of Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service. The service was started in which of the following years?
    A. 1971 B. 1972 C. 1969 D. 1967 Answer: D

Q9. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment and operationalisation of NAD. What is the full form of NAD?
    A. National Academic Depository B. Nationalized Academic Depository C. Nationwide Academic Depot D. None of the above Answer: A

Q10. Name the first woman to conquered Mount Everest who died recently.
    A. Junko Tabei B. Bachendri Pal C. Fanny Bullock Workman D. None of the above Answer: A

Q11. Union Cabinet recently approved agreement with which country for the transfer of sentenced persons?
    A. Estonia B. Brazil C. Italy D. Maldives Answer: A

Q12. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the three-day long Krishi Kumbh 2018 through video conferencing, on 27th October 2018?
    A. Kanpur B. Chennai C. Lucknow D. Kolkata Answer: C

Q13. Where did Union Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurate the 3-day 10th Edition of BIOFACH INDIA, the largest show on the “Organic Sector” in India, on 27th October 2018?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Allahabad D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q14. Where was the two day 22nd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar held on 25th and 26th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Bengaluru D. Vishakapatnam Answer: A

Q15. Where was the 2018 edition of India-EU dialogue on cooperation in the field of Digital Communications held on 27th October 2018?
    A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Cochin D. Guwahati Answer: B

Q16. Indian railways has announced the world’s highest railway line that will run along the border of India and which country, with the highest road point of 5,360 metres above mean sea level?
    A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. China D. Pakistan Answer: C

Q17. Which state launched the flagship scheme “Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries”, on 26th October 2018?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Kerala C. Meghalaya D. Telangana Answer: C

Q18. Where is the ‘Experiencing North East’ festival held from 27th-31st October, 2018?
    A. Shillong B. Itanagar C. Kohima D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q19. Which state has topped the TAG (Teen Age Girls) index, which compares the performance of each State based on the status of their teenage girls, as per The Teen Age Girls (TAG) Report, prepared by Project Nanhi Kali?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Kerala D. Goa Answer: C

Q20. Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot announced the construction of the international standard National Sports Stadium for differently-abled in Shillong, Meghalaya at the cost of over ____ rupees, on October 25, 2018?
    A. Rs 200 crore B. Rs 100 crore C. Rs 150 crore D. Rs 300 crore Answer: A

Q21. Where was Children’s Film Bonanza held on 25th and 26th October 2018?
    A. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu B. Siddapura, Karnataka C. Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh D. Patna, Bihar Answer: C

Q22. Name the Pakistani woman who is one of the 4 recipients of United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights 2018, which will be awarded on December 10, 2018, in New York, US?
    A. Rameeza Sheikh B. Sushma Malik C. Asma Jahangir D. Rabiya Sayeed Answer: C

Q23. Who was awarded the Sakharov human rights prize by the European Parliament on 27th October 2018?
    A. Daniel Castellano B. Oleg Sentsov C. Ben Richardson D. Carlos Sollis Answer: B

Q24. Which state has created a national record by opening over 16 lakh postal savings accounts under the Sukanya Samridhi Yojana?
    A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. Uttarakhand D. Tamil Nadu Answer: D

Q25. Which company won ‘Top Challengers Award 2018’ for excellent performance during financial year 2017-18 and Best Seller in Crawler Equipment- Dozers and Rigid Dump Truck segment for mining sectors?
    A. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) B. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) D. Kolkata Shipbuilders Limited Answer: A

Q26. Name the former State Bank of India (SBI) chairman who was appointed as an independent director of Wipro, on October 24, 2018?
    A. Rajinish Kumar B. Arundhati Bhattacharya C. R Gandhi D. Sandeep Kumar Answer: B

Q27. Who was appointed as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, on 26th October 2018?
    A. Mahinda Rajapaksa B. Maithripala Sirisena C. Ranil Wickremesinghe D. Sri Jayavardhane Answer: A

Q28. Who was appointed as Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 27th October 2018?
    A. Karnal Singh B. Sanjay Kumar Mishra C. Ram Naik D. Sreeman Ganesh Answer: A

Q29. Pakistan has announced that it would send a human to space for the first time in 2022 with the help of which country?
    A. India B. United States C. China D. United Kingdom Answer: B

Q30. Who won the 2018 WBL World Billiards Championship title in Leeds, England, on 26th October 2018?
    A. Saurabj Karmakar B. Surabhi Sharma C. Jyoti Rakesh D. Sourav Kothari Answer: D

Q31. Name India’s wheelchair shuttler who won 2 gold medals, one in the men’s singles event, and one in the men’s doubles event, at the Denmark Open held in Odense, Denmark recently?
    A. R Mariappan B. Kunal Reddy C. Abhishek Sharma D. Sanjeev Kumar Answer:C

Q32. When was International Animation Day celebrated all over the world?
    A. October 25 B. October 26 C. October 27 D. October 28 Answer: D
Q1. Name the Sri Lankan prime minister who was on a three-day visit to India from 18th to 20th October 2018?
    A. Maithri Sirisena B. Ranil Wickremesinghe C. Majila Wickremesinghe D. Anil Hegde Answer: B

Q2. Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar launched the web portal of the Scheme IMPRESS in New Delhi, on 25th October 2018. What does “I” represent in IMPRESS?
    A. Indian B. International C. Internal D. Impactful Answer: D

Q3. Where was the 11th Global Agriculture Summit 2018 held on 24th and 25th October 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q4. Supreme Court has stated that, which type of vehicle should not be sold across India with effect from April 1, 2020?
    A. Bharat Stage IV B. Bharat Stage V C. Bharat Stage VI D. Bharat Stage III Answer: A

Q5. Where was the 5th edition of the ‘Women of India National Organic Festival’ inaugurated by Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, on 26th October 2018?
    A. Kolkata B. Pune C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q6. Where was the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2018 held from 23rd to 25th October 2018?
    A. Tokyo, Japan B. Dubai, United Arab Emirates C. New Delhi, India D. Moscow, Russia Answer: B

Q7. India and which country signed several agreements for enhancing inland and coastal waterways connectivity between the two countries for trade and cruise movements, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Nepal D. Pakistan Answer: A

Q8. India is collaborating with which country for research on different aspects of the Ganga delta region and the Bay of Bengal?
    A. China B. Russia C. Germany D. United Kingdom Answer: D

Q9. Where did NATO’s (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise begin on 25th October 2018?
    A. Russia B. Netherland C. Norway D. China Answer: C

Q10. The navies of India and which country participated in the 2-day anti-submarine conflict exercises at INS Hansa at Panaji, Goa, on 24th and 25th October 2018?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Saudi Arabia C. United States D. Canada Answer: C

Q11. India has the _____ largest number of universities and institutes in Asia, as per QS Asia University Rankings 2019 by Quacquarelli Symonds?
    A. second B. third C. fourth D. sixth Answer: B

Q12. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board announced issue of ‘masala bonds’ worth ______ rupees, on October 25, 2018?
    A. Rs 5000 crore B. Rs 2400 crore C. Rs 4500 crore D. Rs 3200 crore Answer: A

Q13. Which fertilizer major has been ranked as the biggest cooperative in the world according to the 7th edition ‘Word Cooperative Monitor’ report 2018?
    A. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) B. Gujarat Fertilizer Cooperative (GFC) C. Greenstar Fertilizer Cooperative (GFC) D. Amara Fertilizer Cooperative (AFC) Answer: A

Q14. “Unified Agriculture Markets” of Co-operation Department of which state won the overall Gold Award for CAPAM (Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management) Awards, 2018?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Bihar C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka Answer: D

Q15. Who will be awarded the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for 2016?
    A. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh B. Chhayanaut C. Ram Vanji Sutar D. Sampath Kumar Answer: C

Q16. Name the Indian scientist who won the World Health Summit Startup award, 2018, in Berlin, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Arjun Sharma B. Ida George C. Roopam Sharma D. Lissy Mcleod Answer: C

Q17. Name the Malayalam author whose novel Jasmine Days won JCB Prize for Literature, on 26th October 2018?
    A. Benyamin B. Usha Saran C. Anmol Prashanth D. Uday Krishna Answer: A

Q18. Who became the first female President of Ethiopia on October 25, 2018?
    A. Sahle-Work Zewde B. Sara McCluskey C. Susan Solis D. Bree Delaurie Answer: A

Q19. Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on October 25, 2018?
    A. N H Patil B. D K Gupta C. Ajjkuttira Somaiah Bopanna D. Ramesh Ranganathan Answer: A

Q20. Cricket Australia (CA) reappointed _____ as its chairman for a span of another three years, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Victor Lang B. David Peever C. Ian Rover D. Michael Reed Answer: B

Q21. Which country successfully launched Soyuz-2.1B rocket carrying a satellite for its military, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Japan B. China C. Russia D. India Answer: C

Q22. Mammals of India (MaOI), a citizen-science repository on Indian mammals, launched in September 2018, was developed by _____?
    A. Indian Forest Science Institute (IFSI) B. Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) C. National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) D. National Forestry Institute (NFI) Answer: C

Q23. West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo announced his retirement from which sport on 25th October 2018?
    A. Hockey B. Football C. Cricket D. Baseball Answer: C

Q24. What was the theme of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage celebrated on 27th August 2018?
    A. Your Story is Moving B. Old is Gold C. Preserve the memories D. Record your story Answer: A

Q25. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on?
    A. 25th October B. 26th October C. 27th October D. 29th October Answer: C

Q26. Which paramilitary force has decided to deploy women along border areas for the first time?
    A. ITBP B. SSB C. BSF D. Assam Rifles Answer: A

Q27. The eighth Indo-Global Educational Summit-2015 will be held in which Indian city?
    A. Bangalore B. Mumbai C. Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: D

Q28. First International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) has been operationalized by which bank?
    A. ICICI Bank B. CITI Bank C. Yes Bank D. State Bank of India Answer: C

Q29. Which state government is planning to set up butterfly park?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Kerala Answer: C

Q30. Which state will host South Asian Rugby 7'S Championship in 2016?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Rajasthan D. Jammu & Kashmir Answer: D
Q1. Where was the 10th Nuclear Energy Conclave inaugurated by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 25th October 2018?
    A. Kolkata B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q2. Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar launched the web portal of SPARC in New Delhi, on 25th October 2018. What does “A” represent in SPARC?
    A. Agriculture B. Automotive C. Advanced D. Academic Answer: D

Q3. Name the head of group of ministers (GoM) constituted by the government to prevent and deal with sexual harassment of women in workplaces, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Maneka Gandhi B. Rajnath Singh C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Nitin Gadkari Answer: B

Q4. India’s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) worth _____ dollars, as per which, IAI will supply Barak 8 Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) Air and Missile Defence (AMD) systems for 7 ships of Indian Navy?
    A. USD 777 million B. USD 560 million C. USD 890 million D. USD 950 million Answer: A

Q5. Which state government signed 4 MoUs with Israeli institutions to address issues of farmers and depleting groundwater level in the state, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Karnataka B. Bihar C. Punjab D. Tamil Nadu Answer: C

Q6. METRO INOX of which city has become India’s First Rooftop Solar Powered Cinema?
    A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: C

Q7. Which state government introduced the ‘Pashu Sanjeevni Sewa’ scheme to provide free of cost health care services to livestock in the state through mobile veterinary clinics, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Uttar Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

Q8. Which shipbuilder launched a 3,000-tonne training ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) named ‘ICGS Varuna’, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Reliance Naval and Engineering (RNEL) B. Kolkata Shipbuilders Ltd C. Mazagon Dock Ltd D. RV Shipbuilders Answer: A

Q9. Where did President Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurate the International Arya Mahasammelan 2018 on October 25, 2018?
    A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Kochi Answer: A

Q10. Where was the 2nd International Conference on Primary Health Care (PHC) towards UHC & SDGs, held on 25thand 26th October 2018?
    A. Astana, Kazakhstan B. Istanbul, Turkey C. New Delhi, India D. Kuala Lampur, Malaysia Answer: A

Q11. Which country had the most outward migrants in 2017 according to Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s report titled Asian Economic Integration Report 2018?
    A. China B. South Korea C. India D. Mexico Answer: C

Q12. India and which country decided to boost maritime cooperation by being part of the maritime patrol in the Malacca Straits, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Malaysia B. Singapore C. Philippines D. Indonesia Answer: D

Q13. What is the rank of India among the world countries in terms of large insurance gap, as per a Lloyd’s of London’s report named “A world at risk- Closing the insurance gap”?
    A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2 Answer: D

Q14. What is the rank of India in terms of large solar market in the world, during the first half of 2018, according to a report titled ‘India Solar Market Leaderboard 1H 2018’ by Mercom Communications India?
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Answer: A

Q15. International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that, India will become the world’s _____ largest aviation market around 2024 surpassing the United Kingdom?
    A. second B. third C. fourth D. sixth Answer: B

Q16. National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) got regulatory approval from SEBI to launch copper large futures contract with a trading unit of _____ tonne at par with international commodity markets?
    A. 25 tonne B. 50 tonne C. 65 tonne D. 90 tonne Answer: A

Q17. European Union selected Department of European Studies (DES) of which university for the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (CoE) Award, on 25th October 2018?
    A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai B. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) C. Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengaluru D. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Suratkal Answer: B

Q18. Name the professor who has been named for the “Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Teachers Award (2018)”?
    A. Amit Tiwari B. Ranjan Gogoi C. Ashis Mukherjee D. Tushar Raheja Answer: C

Q19. Who was appointed the managing director and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank on 25th October 2018?
    A. Shekhar Das B. Salim Ali C. Satish Kumar Gupta D. Arnab Chatterjee Answer: C

Q20. Who was appointed the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Union of Myanmar, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Vikram Misri B. Ajay Bisaria C. Saurabh Kumar D. Rajeev Menon Answer: C

Q21. Who was appointed as the acting chief justice of the Allahabad High Court, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Justice Govind Mathur B. Justice S Sreenivasan C. Justice Siddharth Hola D. Justice Joshwin Alfred Answer: A

Q22. Name Indian Railways’ mobile app for buying unreserved tickets online, which will be available throughout India, from 1 November 2018?
    A. UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) B. PTS (Premium Ticketing System) C. Internal Ticket Booking (ITB) D. Super-fast Ticket Booking (STB) Answer: A

Q23. MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) scientists, have developed a method to mass produce robots the size of a cell, named _____ that could detect disease in the bloodstream?
    A. Minibot B. Syncells C. Cellrobot D. Cellcontrol Answer: B

Q24. Who became the fastest cricketer to score 10,000 one-day international (ODI) runs in 205 innings, on 24thOctober 2018?
    A. Shikhar Dawan B. Virat Kohli C. Rohit Sharma D. Rashid Khan Answer: C

Q25. Which country won the 2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championship in Yokohama, Japan, on 20th October 2018?
    A. Japan B. South Korea C. Serbia D. Russia Answer: C

Q26. India recently signed agreements with which country for enhancing inland and coastal waterways connectivity for trade and cruise movements?
    A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Indonesia D. Singapore Answer: A

Q27. Which bank recently decided to change its name due to its merger with ‘Capital First’?
    A. HDFC Bank B. IDFC Bank C. ICICI Bank D. IDBI Bank Answer: B

Q28. Which Indian personality was chosen for the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize?
    A. Aamir Khan B. Kailash Satyarthi C. Narendra Modi D. Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee Answer: C

Q29. Which organisation won the 2018 UN Award for excellence in promoting investments in sustainable development?
    A. Reliance Industries B. Startup India C. International Solar Alliance D. Invest India Answer:

Q30. Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) vehciles will be banned for sale in India from which date?
    A. April 1, 2022 B. April 1, 2023 C. April 1, 2024 D. April 1, 2025 Answer: D
Q1. Who was appointed as the Director of CBI after removal of Alok Verma?
    A. Rakesh Asthana B. M Nageswar Rao C. Ranjit Sinha D. AP Singh Answer: B

Q2. What is the name of India’s first made-in-India engineless train?
    A. Fastrack 18 B. Train 18 C. Quix 18 D. Bullet 18 Answer: B

Q3. Satish Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of which payments bank?
    A. Fino Payments Bank B. India Post Post Payments Bank C. Airtel Payments Bank D. Paytm Payments Bank Answer: D

Q4. Which among the following cricketers has become the fastest batsman to reach 10000 ODI runs?
    A. Ross Taylor B. Quinton de Kock C. Virat Kohli D. Kane Williamson Answer: C

Q5. The world’s oldest intact shipwreck has been found at the bottom of which sea?
    A. Black Sea B. Mediterranean Sea C. Caribbean Sea D. South China Sea Answer: A

Q6. Who will head the four-member Group of Ministers (GoM) that was constituted recently to strengthen the institutional frameworks dealing with sexual harassment at workplace?
    A. Nitin Gadkari B. Sushma Swaraj C. Maneka Gandhi D. Rajnath Singh Answer: D

Q7. Who launched 'Main Nahin Hum' portal for IT professionals?
    A. Rajnath Singh B. Narendra Modi C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore D. Venkaiah Naidu Answer: B

Q8. When the United Nations Day is celebrated every year?
    A. 23rd October B. 24th October C. 25th October D. 26th October Answer: B

Q9. Which country opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge?
    A. Japa B. China C. South Korea D. Australia Answer: B

Q10. Who won the 2018 Cameroonian presidential election?
    A. Paul Biya B. Robert Mugabe C. Clement Atangana D. Maurice Kamto Answer: A

Q11. Where did Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurate the 3-day Sagar Discourse 2 conference, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Panaji, Goa B. Guwahati, Assam C. Bhubaneswar, Odisha D. Kolkata, West Bengal Answer: A

Q12. Where will the TECH 2018, an international conference, be conducted from 15-17 November 2018, by UNESCO MGIEP in association with Government of Andhra Pradesh?
    A. Bengaluru, Karnataka B. Vizag City, Andhra Pradesh C. Hyderabad, Telangana D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q13. 38 MoUs worth dollars were signed among 20 technology providers, capital goods manufacturers and steel producers, to enhance manufacturing of capital goods for iron and steel industry, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. $5 billion B. $50 billion C. $500 billion D. $100 million Answer: A

Q14. Who is the convener of the Expert Group constituted by Union HRD Ministry to formulate a draft policy to reduce weight of schoolbag?
    A. Bala Subramanian S B. Ranjana Arora C. Vivek Kumar Singh D. Kunal Kashyap Answer: B

Q15. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved creation of special Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with an estimated fund of rupees, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Rs.7,522 crore B. Rs.6,788 crore C. Rs.2,389 crore D. Rs.8,678 crore Answer: A

Q16. Union Cabinet approved a MoU between India and which country on the constitution of a Joint Working Group (JWG) on FinTech, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Malaysia B. Turkey C. Russia D. Singapore Answer: D

Q17. Which is the only Indian company among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for the H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2018 ending on September 30?
    A. Infosys B. Accenture C. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) D. Wipro Answer: C

Q18. Where did India, Afghanistan and Iran held their first trilateral meeting on Chabahar port project, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Tehran, Iran B. Kerala, India C. Kabul, Afghanistan D. New Delhi, India Answer: A

Q19. Where was the 11th session of India – Czech Republic Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) held on 22nd and 23rd October 2018?
    A. New Delhi, India B. Mumbai, India C. Prague, Czech Republic D. Hague, Czech Republic Answer: C

Q20. International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR – 2018) was held at Bangaram coral Island of which state/union territory on 22nd to 24th October 2018?
    A. Andaman and Nicobar B. Lakshadweep C. Goa D. Pondicherry Answer: B

Q21. The Overseeing Committee (OC) that is formed under the inter-creditor agreement (ICA) for resolution of stressed assets will have how many members?
    A. 5 B. 3 C. 6 D. 2 Answer: C

Q22. Which company selected 19 start-up companies for its first global start-up collaboration programme named ‘AI in Healthcare for Radiology, Ultrasound and Oncology’, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. GE Healthcare B. Seimens Health C. Philips D. Rockwell Automation Answer: C

Q23. Who has been named the recipient of the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Emmanuel Macron C. Vladimir Putin D. Justin Trudeau Answer: A

Q24. Which Indian body won the UN Award for excellence in promoting investments in sustainable development, on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Invest India B. NITI Aayog C. SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) D. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) Answer: A

Q25. Where did Sachin Tendulkar give away prizes to the winners of South Asia Regional WASH innovation, on 22ndOctober 2018?
    A. New Delhi, India B. New York, United States C. Thimphu, Bhutan D. Dhaka, Bangladesh Answer: C

Q26. Name the Director of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) who was divested of his role, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Alok Kumar Verma B. Rakesh Asthana C. Santhosh R D. Rohit Sharma Answer: A

Q27. Who was appointed as Interim Director of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) with immediate effect on 24th October 2018?
    A. M. Nageshwar Rao B. Sathvik Reddy C. Mithun Sharma D. Tushar Kapoor Answer: A

Q28. Name the app launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24th October 2018, with the theme “Self4Society”, which will act as a single platform to bring together the efforts of IT professionals and organizations towards social causes, and service to society?
    A. Humara Desh B. Main Nahin Hum C. One India D. For the Society Answer: B

Q29. Name the AI powered customer service app launched by Life Insurer PNB Metlife, on 24th October 2018?
    A. Khushi B. Neo C. ConnetNow D. Swathi Answer: A

Q30. Na. Muthuswamy, passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 24th October 2018. He was a ?
    A. Journalist B. Politician C. Scientist D. Theatre Artist Answer: D
Q1. Name the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) who was removed from his post recently?
    A. Alok Verma B. Rakesh Asthana C. Devender Kumar D. Sathish Babu Sana Answer: A

Q2. Who became the 14th recipient of the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize?
    A. Donald Trump B. Vladimir Putin C. Narendra Modi D. Ban-Ki-Moon Answer: C

Q3. The 4th Edition of Global Partners’ Forum will be held in which city?
    A. Jaipur B. Bengaluru C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q4. Which bank became the India’s first PSU bank to introduce comprehensive wealth business services for its clients?
    A. SBI B. HDFC C. BOB D. ICICI Answer: A

Q5. Which country conducted its first trilateral meeting with India and Iran on Chabahar port on October 23?
    A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. China D. Israel Answer: B

Q6. India has signed a MoU for the setting up of joint working group on finance technology with which nation?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Malaysia C. Germany D. Singapore Answer: D

Q7. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an extradition treaty between India and which nation?
    A. Maldives B. Fiji C. Malawi D. Panama Answer: C

Q8. Which Ministry had requested the Union Home Ministry to revise the visa application process for foreign nationals travelling to India by requiring them to declare their criminal records, if any?
    A. Ministry of Law and Justice B. Ministry of External Affairs C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Women and Child Development Answer: D

Q9. Which country has opened the world’s longest sea crossing bridge and tunnel?
    A. China B. UAE C. Japan D. South Korea Answer: A

Q10. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 36th Indian Carpets Expo on 21st October 2018?
    A. Guwahati, Assam B. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh C. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh D. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q11. Which Union Ministry launched the 2nd edition of Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali campaign, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Finance Ministry B. Environment Ministry C. External Affairs Ministry D. Human Resource Development Ministry Answer: B

Q12. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) has signed a MoU with Ayurvet Research Foundation (ARF) to facilitate several collaborative initiatives for integrated agricultural and rural development of which state?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Haryana Answer: D

Q13. India signed a MoU with which country for the appointment of a private Port Operator for the Operation and Maintenance of Sittwe Port, on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. China Answer: A

Q14. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released key statistics relating to direct tax collections and administration in public domain. As per this, growth is seen in number of persons filing return of income by % in 4 years from FY 2013-14 to FY 2017-18?
    A. 65 % B. 78 % C. 56 % D. 44 % Answer: A

Q15. Government has announced rupees to develop the National Highway in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
    A. Rs 1500 crore B. Rs 250 crore C. Rs 1000 crore D. Rs 2000 crore Answer: A

Q16. Where was the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) meeting held on 19th October 2018?
    A. China B. Singapore C. Malaysia D. India Answer:B

Q17. United Arab Emirates (UAE) and which country are conducting a two-week military exercise named “Iron Magic 19” in the Arabian Gulf, from 21st October 2018 to November 1, 2018?
    A. United States B. Japan C. Russia D. Egypt Answer: A

Q18. BoB-Dena-Vijaya Merged Bank will get capital infusion from the government to meet certain criteria, to achieve a credit growth of %?
    A. 15 % B. 20 % C. 50 % D. 25 % Answer:A

Q19. Syndicate Bank announced capital infusion of crore from the government in lieu of preferential allotment of shares, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Rs 728 crore B. Rs 657 crore C. Rs 890 crore D. Rs 450 crore Answer: A

Q20. Moody’s Investors Service in its report stated that profitability of Indian banks is “distinctively weak” compared to the other BRICS nations. What was the rank of India in terms of highest non-performing loans at 2017-end?
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5 Answer: B

Q21. Which organization has entered into a partnership with the Hiroshima government for co-creating a Japan-India IT Corridor in Hiroshima?
    A. NITI Aayog B. National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) C. National Informatics Centre (NIC) D. State Bank of India (SBI) Answer: B

Q22. Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu presented the 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence 2018 in Public Administration to which senior advocate, on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Rajeev Gowda B. Fali S Nariman C. Mansoor Khan D. Arpit Kumar Answer: B

Q23. Who was conferred with the Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti Award on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, in Bengaluru, on 24th October 2018?
    A. HD Deve Gowda B. S Ramakrishnan C. Bhagat Singh D. Rahul Srivatsava Answer: A

Q24. Who won the Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title at an international pageant held in Prague, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Nishtha Dudeja B. Ankita Sen C. Preethi Dutta D. Chaio Min Answer: A

Q25. Name the person who won the 7th term as President of Cameroon, on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Paul Biya B. Maurice Kamto C. Mike Douglas D. Ramsus Alise Answer:A

Q26. Who was appointed as editor of The Hindu on 23rd October 2018?
    A. Suresh Nambath B. Vikram Karthik C. Rajath Seth D. Vasuki Soni Answer: A

Q27. Who has been named the captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, on 22ndOctober 2018?
    A. Abhinav Mukund B. Baba Indrajith C. Raja Sampath D. Satish Anand Answer: B

Q28. Which organization will be awarded the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) India Sports Awards 2018 for the category of Best National Sports Federation (NSF), on 25th October 2018?
    A. Hockey Federation of India B. Badminton Association of India C. Athletics Federation of India D. Board of Cricket Control of India Answer: C

Q29. When was World Polio Day observed all over the world?
    A. October 24 B. October 22 C. October 23 D. October 21 Answer: A

Q30. When was United Nations (UN) Day celebrated?
    A. October 25 B. October 22 C. October 24 D. October 21 Answer: C

Q31. When was World Development Information Day observed all over the world?
    A. October 23 B. October 22 C. October 25 D. October 24 Answer: D
Q1. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is about to be tabled in Parliament in its Winter Session for its passage. Which state went through complete shutdown amid protest against the Bill?
    A. Meghalaya B. Punjab C. Bihar D. Assam Answer: D

Q2. Which country is planning to launch own artificial moon by 2020?
    A. Russia B. China C. US D. North Korea Answer: B

Q3. Who refused to impose a blanket ban on firecrackers in India?
    A. Supreme Court B. Parliament C. NGT D. Environment Ministry Answer: A

Q4. The Environment Ministry has launched which campaign to protect the environment?
    A. Green Diwali, Healthy Diwali B. Green and Noise-Free Diwali C. Light Diyas, Not Crackers D. Safe Diwali, Clean Diwali Answer: A

Q5. Which state government declared 51 talukas as water scarcity hit on October 23?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Odisha Answer: C

Q6. The Green Climate Fund has approved how much fund to assist poor countries to tackle climate change?
    A. $1.5 billion B. $2 billion C. $3 billion D. $1 billion Answer: D

Q7. Which space agency along with the European Space Agency has sent a spacecraft on 7-year journey to explore Mercury?
    A. NASA B. Roscosmos C. JAXA D. CNSA Answer: C

Q8. The ‘Invest India’ initiative of the Union Government won the top Investment Promotion Award of which organisation?
    A. United Nations B. World Trade Organisation C. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion D. World Bank Answer: A

Q9. Which Union Minister was honoured with the 2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy?
    A. Piyush Goyal B. Radha Mohan Singh C. Nitin Gadkari D. Arun Jaitley Answer: A

Q10. Among ASEAN group of countries, the first-ever joint maritime exercise will be conducted between ASEAN and which country?
    A. Brunei B. China C. Malaysia D. Russia Answer: B

Q11. Where did President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate the 3-day “Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan” (world peace and non-violence conference) on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Nashik, Maharashtra B. Gandhinagar, Gujarat C. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh D. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q12. How many agreements did India and Croatia sign during the Croatia’s 14th Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and deputy prime minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric one day visit to India, on 22nd October 2018?
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 5 Answer: C

Q13. United Nations backed Green Climate Fund has approved dollars for supporting climate resilience of millions of people living in the coastal states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha?
    A. USD 52.5 million B. USD 43.4 million C. USD 63.8 million D. USD 72.7 million Answer: B

Q14. Name the chairperson of the Insolvency Law Committee that submitted its 2nd Report on Cross Border Insolvency and Recommends adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law of Cross Border Insolvency, 1997?
    A. Injeti Srinivas B. Anil Kumar Jha C. NK Singh D. Ravindra Chatterjee Answer: A

Q15. Where did the six-day 27th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018) start on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Mumbai, Maharashtra B. Jaipur, Rajasthan C. Gandhinagar, Gujarat D. Kolkata, West Bengal Answer: C

Q16. Where was the 4th edition of NITI Lecture Series held on 22nd October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Bengaluru Answer: A

Q17. Where was the one-day National Workshop for Orientation of District Officials of Aspirational Districts on Health and Nutrition held on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Bhopal Answer: B

Q18. Where was the 4-day international dance festival titled “Udbhav Utsav” inaugurated by Uzbekistan Ambassador to India Farhod Arziev, on 21st October 2018?
    A. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh B. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh C. Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir D. Cuttack, Odisha Answer: A

Q19. ‘Druzhba-III’, the 3rd edition of joint bilateral military training exercise between Pakistan and which country is held from 22nd October to 4th November 2018, in Pakistan?
    A. China B. Russia C. Bangladesh D. Afghanistan Answer: B

Q20. Name the QR-based smartphone payment service launched by Paytm in Japan in collaboration with SoftBank and Yahoo Japan Corporation, on 22nd October 2018?
    A. PayPay B. PaytmScan C. CodePay D. Scan n Pay Answer: A

Q21. IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services) board of directors have appointed which firm as the restructuring advisor to the company’s board, on 22nd October 2018?
    A. Arpwood Capital B. JM Financial C. Alvarez and Marsal (A&M) D. IndusInd Capital Investors Answer: C

Q22. Scientists have found that violent flares from the host star might make planets orbiting it, uninhabitable by affecting their atmospheres, using which telescope of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?
    A. Kepler Telescope B. Hubble Space Telescope C. Rimmer Space Telescope D. Silver Liner Space Telescope Answer: B

Q23. Which team won its 3rd Vijay Hazare Trophy title at M Chinnaswamy stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 20th October 2018?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Delhi Answer: B

Q24. Which Formula 1 (F1) racer won the US Grand Prix, on 21st October 2018?
    A. Lewis Hamilton B. Sebastian Vettel C. Valterri Bottas D. Kimi Raikkonen Answer: D

Q25. Who won the Men’s Singles title of the Danisa Denmark Open 2018 (Badminton) tournament held in Odense, Denmark, from 16 to 21 October 2018?
    A. Kento Momota B. Chou Tien Chen C. Marcus Fernaldi Gideon D. Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Answer: A

Q26. Indian player Praveen Kumar announced his retirement from which sport on 20th October 2018?
    A. Hockey B. Badminton C. Tennis D. Cricket Answer: D

Q27. Rangana Herath of which country has announced that he will retire from Test Cricket in November 2018?
    A. India B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. Nepal Answer: C

Q28. Who won the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon men’s race on 21st October 2018?
    A. Andamalak Belihu B. Ian Wallace C. Amdework Walelegn D. Daniel Kipchumba Answer: A

Q29. Osamu Shimomura, the Nobel Prize winner in chemistry died on 19th November 2018. He was a ?
    A. Marine biologist B. Radiologist C. Neurologist D. Genetic Scientist Answer: A

Q30. Where did Air Force Station Nal conduct an outreach programme named ‘Vayusena Pradarshani’, on 21stOctober 2018?
    A. Rajkot, Gujarat B. Bikaner, Rajasthan C. Guwahati, Assam D. New Delhi, Delhi Answer: B
Q1. How many people have been benefitted till now under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana?
    A. 1 lakh B. 2 lakh C. 3 lkah D. 4 lakh Answer: A

Q2. When is the National Police Commemoration Day observed in India?
    A. 20 October B. 21 October C. 22 October D. 23 October Answer: B

Q3. The famous Shahi litchi recently got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It belongs to which state?
    A. Punjab B. Sikkim C. Bihar D. Assam Answer: C

Q4. Which state is about to become India’s first smoke-free state?
    A. Karnataka B. Pondicherry C. FMeghalaya D. Kerala Answer: D

Q5. The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces treaty was signed between which two nations?
    A. US and USSR B. Russia and China C. USSR and India D. US and NATO nations Answer: A

Q6. The European space agency has decided to send an aircraft, in a first-of-its-kind mission, to explore which planet?
    A. Venus B. Mars C. Mercury D. Jupiter Answer: C

Q7. When was International Day for Eradication of Poverty observed globally?
    A. 17th October B. 16th October C. 13th October D. 15th October Answer: A

Q8. Which country has become the second one in the world to legalise use of cannabis?
    A. Portugal B. Mexico C. Spain D. Canada Answer: D

Q9. Which Indian think tank has launched guidelines for public-private partnership in treatment of non-communicable diseases?
    A. Indian Council of Medical Research B. Centre for Public Policy C. Niti Aayog D. Observer Research Foundation Answer: C

Q10. This vessel will boost Indian Navy's submarine rescue capability.
    A. DSRV B. INS Tarangini C. INS Arihant D. INS Vikrant Answer: A

Q11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dedicated the National Police Memorial to the nation, located in on Police Commemoration Day, October 21, 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q12. Name the head of the parliamentary panel on labour that was constituted to examine the functioning of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), on 17th October 2018?
    A. Sriram Parthasarathy B. Ram Sundar S C. Kirit Somaiya D. Vivek Kumar Singh Answer: C

Q13. India’s first ever passenger cruise ship was launched between Goa and which city on 20th October 2018?
    A. Mangalore B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q14. India’s longest river bridge will be built across which river, connecting Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya, by 2026-27?
    A. Brahmaputra B. Ganga C. Yamuna D. Chenab Answer: A

Q15. Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu distributed rupees as land compensation to Arunachal Pradesh villagers, 56 years after India-China war?
    A. Rs 200 crore B. Rs 37.73 crore C. Rs 57.23 crore D. Rs 102.56 crore Answer: B

Q16. Which state government made the man-animal conflict a ‘State Declared Disaster’, on 17th October 2018?
    A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Uttar Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q17. Where was 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit held on October 18-19, 2018?
    A. London, England B. Brussels, Belgium C. New Delhi, India D. Beijing, China Answer: B

Q18. India, Japan and which other country will participate in the bilateral ‘Cope India’ air exercise to a trilateral format on December 2018?
    A. China B. South Korea C. United States D. Japan Answer: C

Q19. What is the rank of India in the 10 most valuable nation brands in the world for the year 2018, according to Brand Finance’s annual Nation Brands 2018 report?
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 9 D. 8 Answer: C

Q20. State Bank of India (SBI) has become the first bank to introduce wealth business services for its customers in the name of?
    A. Health & Wealth B. SBI Health C. Health for All D. SBI Wealth Hub Answer: D

Q21. Which is the only Indian firm to be featured among the top 25 companies in the Forbes’ global 2000 best employers list?
    A. TCS B. Infosys C. Larsen & Toubro D. Reliance Industries Limited Answer: C

Q22. Who was elected as treasurer by World Steel Association at the world steel General Assembly in Toyko, Japan?
    A. Mukesh Ambani B. Sajjan Jindal C. Ratan Tata D. Narayanamoorthy Answer: B

Q23. Who was appointed as head of Facebook’s global affairs and communications team, on October 21, 2018?
    A. Morgan Fairchild B. Nick Clegg C. Jeremy Reed D. Orson Hodge Answer: B

Q24. Who won Japanese MotoGP world championship, on October 21 2018?
    A. Carl Crutchclow B. Marc Marquez C. Ramsus Gordon D. William Hensworth Answer: B

Q25. Who is the author of the book “Indian Sports: Conversations and Reflections” launched on October 21, 2018?
    A. Ranjan Gowda B. Vijayan Bala C. Ramki Saran D. Aman Mittal Answer: B

Q26. Name the author of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s biography named ‘Yoddha Yogi: Yogi Adityanath Ki Jeevan Yatra’?
    A. Aditya Rana B. Pravin Kumar C. Sreesha Kumar D. Rajath Seth Answer: B

Q27. Name the author of the book “Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India” named for 2018 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize?
    A. Areem Sen B. Sujatha Gidla C. Kiran Wadhwa D. Leela Kumari Answer: B

Q28. When was World Trauma Day observed?
    A. October 17 B. October 18 C. October 19 D. October 21 Answer: A

Q29. Shri Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the widows’ home “Krishna Kutir”in which city?
    A. Mathura B. Kanpur C. Lucknow D. Gorakhpur Answer: A

Q30. Which state government launched the doorstep delivery of 40 public services through a mobile app “Mobile Sahayak”?
    A. Uttrakhand B. Delhi C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharshtra Answer: B
Q1. Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has made it mandatory for medium and large enterprises in key sectors to allocate funds for research and development. Name the head of PM-STIAC?
    A. Dr. K. Vijay Raghavan B. S Arumugaswamy C. Sushil Kumar D. Dr. Virendra Jha Answer: A

Q2. Where will India’s first railway station inside tunnel named Keylong station be set up?
    A. Nagaland B. Meghalaya C. Himachal Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q3. Where will the fourth edition of Global Partners’ Forum be held on 12th and 13th December 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q4. World’s longest sea bridge Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been constructed between Hong Kong and which country?
    A. China B. Russia C. Myanmar D. India Answer: A

Q5. Where was 7th meeting of education ministers of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held on 17th October 2018?
    A. Astana, Kazakhstan B. Beijing, China C. New Delhi, India D. Dhaka, Bangladesh Answer: A

Q6. Where will the first ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise be held from 22nd to 27th October 2018?
    A. Afghanistan B. Saudi Arabia C. China D. India Answer: C

Q7. Which organization has signed a MoU with the Dubai Internet City (DIC)to help small and medium-sized Indian enterprises expand their operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region?
    A. National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) B. NITI Aayog C. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) D. Export–Import Bank of India Answer: A

Q8. Who will be awarded the annual Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award at the two-day Indian classical music festival scheduled to be held on October 21-22, 2018?
    A. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt B. Pandit Sailesh Kumar Chaudhary C. Krishna Kant D. Salim Ali Answer: A

Q9. Name the Indian-American woman who received the ‘Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking’ in the White House, USA, on 19th October 2018?
    A. Minal Patel Davis B. Sonica Sharma C. Debashree Patil D. Sakshi Chawla Answer: A

Q10. Who was sworn in as Yemen’s new Prime Minister on 20th October 2018?
    A. Ahmed Obein Bin Diger B. Maeen Abdulmalik C. Raoof Mohammed D. Mohammed Sahil Answer: B

Q11. Name the non-executive director of IL&FS Investment Managers Ltd who resigned on 19th October 2018?
    A. Vibhav Kapoor B. Vineet Nayyar C. Abhishek Sharma D. Tarun Malik Answer: A

Q12. Which country’s indigenously designed and built amphibious aircraft AG600 is the world’s largest aircraft that completed its maiden flight?
    A. Japan B. United States C. China D. Russia Answer: C

Q13. Which country successfully tested the world’s largest unmanned transport drone named Feihong-98 (FH-98), on 17th October 2018?
    A. China B. India C. Japan D. South Korea Answer: A

Q14. Where was the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018 held from 6th to 18th October 2018?
    A. Buenos Aires, Argentina B. Sydney, Australia C. New Delhi, India D. Seoul, South Korea Answer: A

Q15. Who became the 1st Indian shooter to win gold in Youth Olympic Games, by winning gold medal in 10m Air Pistol Women’s Shooting event of Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018?
    A. Lakshya Sen B. Manu Bhaker C. Tababi Devi Thangjam D. Mehuli Ghosh Answer: B

Q16. Force India has announced a one-year extension for 2019 for which Formula One Mexican driver?
    A. Justin Hall B. Sergio Perez C. Tommy Heather D. Rafale Steiner Answer: B

Q17. When was National Solidarity day celebrated?
    A. October 18 B. October 19 C. October 20 D. October 21 Answer: C

Q18. When is World Statistics Day observed?
    A. October 18 B. October 17 C. October 21 D. October 20 Answer: D

Q19. Which Union Minister of India will be honoured with the 2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy?
    A. D V Sadananda Gowda B. Nitin Gadk C. Piyush Goyal D. Arun Jaitley Answer: C

Q20. The first-ever joint maritime exercise will be conducted between ASEAN and which country?
    A. Brazil B. China C. Japan D. Russia Answer: B

Q21. Which of the following national parties will form new government in Bhutan?
    A. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa B. People’s Democratic Party C. Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party D. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa Answer: D

Q22. Which of the following space agencies have successfully launched an unmanned Bepi Colombo spacecraft to Mercury?
    A. European Space Agency and JAXA B. ISRO and NASA C. JAXA and NASA D. ISRO and European Space Agency Answer: A

Q23. Which country to host four nation summit on Syria crisis?
    A. Turkey B. Russia C. Israel D. Iran Answer: A

Q24. Which state has recently celebrated the Kati Bihu festival 2018?
    A. Meghalaya B. Assam C. West Bengal D. Jharkhand Answer: B

Q25. The scientists of which space agency have found superflares flares from the Young Red Dwarf Stars imperiling planets?
    A. ISRO B. JAXA C. NASA D. Pal Hermansen Answer: C

Q26. Which Indian photographer has won the 2018 Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Asia) Award for ‘Pipe Owls’?
    A. Rajesh Bedi B. Sunjoy Monga C. A K Raju D. Arshdeep Singh Answer: D

Q27. Which Indian-American personality has been honored with US Presidential award for Combating Human Trafficking?
    A. Minal Patel Davis B. Neil Jain C. Vivek R Sinha D. Jagdeep Rajput Answer: A

Q28. The scientists of which space agency have found super flares flares from the Young Red Dwarf Stars imperiling planets?
    A. ISRO B. JAXA C. NASA D. Roscosmos Answer: C

Q29. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to PM (EAC-PM)?
    A. Shashikant Sharma B. Ratan Watal C. Rajiv Kumar D. Bibek Debroy Answer: D

Q30. The rate in which banks borrow loan from RBI for short term
    A. Reverse Repo Rate B. Repo Rate C. Cash Reserve Ratio D. Base rate Answer: B
Q1. The military exercise named “DHARMA GUARDIAN-2018” is between India and which other country?
    A. France B. Russia C. Japan D. SriLanka Answer: C

Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated that government’s aim is to ensure that all the homeless get shelter by which year?
    A. 2025 B. 2020 C. 2021 D. 2022 Answer: D

Q3. RBI increased lenders’ single borrower exposure limit for Non banking Finance Companies which do not finance infrastructure to how much percent?
    A. 12% B. 16% C. 15% D. 20% Answer: C

Q4. Who was sworn as new Yemen’s PM?
    A. Shekih Malik B. Maeen AbdulMalik C. Mrinal Malik D. Scott Morrison Answer: B

Q5. Who won the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018” award?
    A. Jess Findlay B. Rim Williams C. John Cornforth D. Marsel Van Oosten Answer: D

Q6. Who has won the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year(Asia) Award for his photograph “Pipe Owls”?
    A. Ajay biswas B. Manpreet Singh C. Arshdeep Singh D. Aman Singh Answer: C

Q7. What is the capital of Yemen?
    A. Kabul B. Sana’a C. Kiev D. Uganda Answer: B

Q8. What is the currency of Yemen?
    A. Rupee B. Euro C. Dollar D. Rial Answer: D

Q9. India has imposed anti-dumping duties of up to 185.51 US dollars per tonne for 5 years on some varieties of steel imports from which country?
    A. Bangladesh B. United States C. China D. Russia Answer: C

Q10. Which state has become the first state in India to have 100% penetration of LPG in public sector oil companies?
    A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Answer: D

Q11. Which state celebrated its 3rd Bihu festival known as the ‘Kati Bihu’ on 18th October 2018?
    A. Bihar B. Assam C. Gujarat D. Odisha Answer: B

Q12. Where was the 8th European Congress on SME (Small and Medium Size Enterprises) held from 17th to 19thOctober 2018?
    A. New Jersey, United States B. Kotawice, Poland C. Sydney, Australia D. England, United States Answer: B

Q13. Which country became the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis, on 17th October 2018?
    A. United States B. Canada C. Australia D. Ireland Answer: B

Q14. Market research firm Gartner has projected worldwide IT spending to total dollars in 2019?
    A. $3.8 trillion B. $ 2.9 trillion C. $ 5.2 trillion D. $ 4.2 trillion Answer: A

Q15. Which country is planning to launch its own ‘artificial moon’ by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas?
    A. Japan B. United States C. China D. Russia Answer: C

Q16. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased lenders’ single borrower exposure limit for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) which do not finance infrastructure, from 10% to % of capital funds, until 31st December 2018?
    A. 12 % B. 15 % C. 17 % D. 20 % Answer: B

Q17. Where was India’s 1st Cryptocurrency ATM installed by virtual currency exchange Unocoin, on 19th October 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. Bengaluru C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q18. Air India has received equity infusion of rupees from NSSF (National Small Savings Fund)?
    A. Rs 1,000 crore B. Rs 250 crore C. Rs 550 crore D. Rs 900 crore Answer: A

Q19. Which company became the world’s largest pure-play information technology (IT) and consulting firm servicing mega banks and insurers, on 19th October 2018?
    A. Accenture B. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) C. Wipro D. Infosys Answer: B

Q20. Name the head of the panel formed by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to examine claims in installments, on 18th October 2018?
    A. Suresh Mathur B. Rajiv Shah C. Madhan Karthik D. Samuel D’souza Answer: A

Q21. Which railway zone launched two mobile apps named ‘NCR RASTA’ and ‘Yatri RASTA’ for its employees and passengers, on 18th October 2018?
    A. Central Railways B. Southern Railways C. North Central Railways D. South Central Railways Answer: C

Q22. Name the mobile app for women safety inaugurated by Kamal Hassan at the Sri Sairam Engineering College, in Chennai, on October 18, 2018?
    A. Sakhi B. Roudram C. Mayyam D. Lifeline Answer: B

Q23. Who was awarded the 4th annual Carnot Prize 2018 by Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, United States, on 19th October 2018?
    A. Suresh Prabhu B. Nitin Gadkari C. Piyush Goyal D. Amitabh Kant Answer: C

Q24. Name the CEO of Prasar Bharti who distributed Rajbhasha awards to Prasar Bharti employees in New Delhi, on 17th October 2018?
    A. Shashi Shekhar Vempati B. A. Surya Prakash C. Ramani Iyer D. Daniel Sebastian Answer: A

Q25. Who will receive 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, at the seventh annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony, known as the “Oscars of Science,” on November 4, 2018, in California, United States?
    A. Jocelyn Bell Burnell B. Vincent Lafforgue C. Charles Kane D. Eugene Mele Answer: B

Q26. Name the Indian who won the 2018 Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Asia) Award for his photograph ‘Pipe Owls’ in London, on 16th October 2018?
    A. S Murali B. Vidhya Praba C. Asutosh Sharma D. Arshdeep Singh Answer: D

Q27. Name European Space Agency’s (ESA) first-of-its-kind mission that will send two orbiters namely Mercury Planet Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) to explore Mercury?
    A. BepiColombo B. MercuryTracker C. MercuryMMO D. MercuryObserver Answer: A

Q28. Who has signed the richest contract in the history of sports, which is a 5-year deal worth $365 million (over Rs 2,680 crore) with streaming service DAZN?
    A. Giancarlo Stanton B. Canelo Álvarez C. Christiano Ronaldo D. Neymar Answer: B

Q29. Narayan Dutt Tiwari died of a cardiac arrest in Delhi, on 19th October 2018. He was a
    A. Cricketer B. Politician C. Journalist D. Film maker Answer: B

Q30. When was World Osteoporosis Day 2018 observed?
    A. October 21 B. October 20 C. October 19 D. October 17 Answer: B
Q1. India’s first cryptocurrency ATM was launched in which city?
    A. Dehradun B. Lucknow C. Pune D. Bengaluru Answer: D

Q2. Which country’s PM arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit to India and discussed details about Jaffna?
    A. Indonesia B. Nepal C. SriLanka D. Australia Answer: C

Q3. Which state’s shahi litchi has recently got GI tag?
    A. Haryana B. Sikkim C. Karnataka D. Bihar Answer: D

Q4. Which state to hold first ever corporate social responsibility Summit 2018?
    A. Haryana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Bihar D. Karnataka Answer: A

Q5. In a move aimed at promoting digital transactions, which organisation has released operational guidelines to facilitate payments among prepaid payments instruments(PPI)?
    A. SEBI B. RBI C. NABARD D. IRDA Answer: B

Q6. Which company is the largest IT company servicing banks?
    A. Wipro B. Infosys C. TCS D. Accenture Answer: C

Q7. According to Gartner, global IT Spending to grow by how much percent in 2019?
    A. 4.0% B. 3.2% C. 2.5% D. 3.5% Answer: B

Q8. The Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2018 begins in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Tokyo C. Muscat D. Brussels Answer: C

Q9. Who became the first Indian to win a silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympic Games?
    A. Akash Malik B. Abhishek Verma C. Rajat Chauhan D. Deepak Malik Answer: A

Q10. Which FC clinched their second Puttaiah Memorial Cup after a 2-1 win over Madras Engineering Group (MEG)?
    A. Mumbai FC B. Lucknow FC C. Bengaluru FC D. Pune FC Answer: C

Q11. ho is the author of “Maharana Pratap: The invincible Warrior”?
    A. HM Praveen B. Rima Hooja C. Arundhati Roy D. Seema Ahuja Answer: B

Q12. “There is no God” is the book based on which personality?
    A. Nikola Tesla B. Nelson Mandela C. Stephen Hawking D. Sachin Tendulkar Answer: C

Q13. The awarding ceremony of Breakthrough Prize 2018 will take place in which city?
    A. New York B. Paris C. London D. California Answer: D

Q14. Recently, ND Tiwari passed away. He was related to which field?
    A. Scientist B. Singer C. Actor D. Politics Answer: D

Q15. Where is the HQ of RBI?
    A. Delhi B. Pune C. Chennai D. Mumbai Answer: D

Q16. Where is HQ of TCS?
    A. Pune B. Lucknow C. Mumbai D. Delhi Answer: C

Q17. Where is HQ of Gartner?
    A. France B. UK C. USA D. India Answer: C

Q18. Where was the sixth meeting of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) held on 18th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q19. Where did Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi unfurl India’s highest tricolor flag, on 17thOctober 2018?
    A. Kolkata B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: C

Q20. Shahi litchi of which state got the 4th Geographical Indication (GI) tag, on 18th October 2018?
    A. Bihar B. Assam C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer:A

Q21. Which state government has decided to amend the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2017 to give investment incentive through ‘Net SGST (Net State Goods And Services Tax) Incentive’ on intrastate sale?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Punjab D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q22. Which state announced 3 % sub-quota in recruitments for sportspersons to be extended for recruitments in Government Departments and public sector undertakings, on 17th October 2018?
    A. Gujarat B. Himachal Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Telangana Answer: C

Q23. Which state approved extension of the enhanced 50 % reservation for women to the office of the chairperson of panchayat samitis and zila parishads, on 18th October 2018?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Haryana C. Kerala D. Punjab Answer: D

Q24. Which country celebrated the festival of Fulpati, on the seventh day of 10-day long Dashain festival, on 16thOctober 2018?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar Answer: B

Q25. Who will be awarded the Rachana Entrepreneur of the Year award on November 17, 2018 in Mangaluru?
    A. Aloysius Richard Lobo B. Lawrence Pinto C. Ronald Castelino D. Faye D’Souza Answer: C

Q26. Who has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 awarded by London’s Natural History Museum?
    A. Mike Delfino B. Rex Van de Camp C. Marsel van Oosten D. Michael Zachary Answer: C

Q27. Name the former SBI chairperson who was appointed as the independent additional director of Reliance Industries (RIL) on 18th October 2018?
    A. Arundhati Bhattacharya B. Surya Kumar C. A S Kiran D. Radhakrishnan Nair Answer: A

Q28. Who was elevated as the Head of Investment, Equity in Canara Robeco Mutual Fund on 16th October 2018?
    A. Ashwathy Nair B. Nimesh Chandan C. John Samuel D. Preethi Reddy Answer: B

Q29. Name the Minister of state for external affairs who resigned on the account of rising amount of sexual allegations against him, on 17th October 2018?
    A. MJ Akbar B. Ananth Kumar C. Rajesh Hegde D. Prathap Kumar Answer: A

Q30. What is the trade name of the innovative technology for “Drinking Water Disinfection System” launched by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow?
    A. SafeWater B. OneerTM C. WaterPlus D. PureAquaTM Answer: B
Q1. Which body released model guidelines for Public – Private partnership (PPP) in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), on 17th October 2018?
    A. NITI Aayog B. Indian Medical Association (IMA) C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Ayush Answer: A

Q2. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed a MoU with which institution to establish Roshni – Centre of Women Collectives led Social Action?
    A. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi B. Lady Irwin College, New Delhi C. Indian Institute of Sciences, Bengaluru D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Answer: B

Q3. How many MoUs were signed between India and Tanzania on 16th October 2018 following India-Tanzania 9th Session of Joint Commission on Economic, Technical and Scientific Cooperation in New Delhi?
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3 Answer: B

Q4. Name the campaign launched by Government of India to create awareness about Safe Food, on the Occasion of the World Food Day, on 16th October 2018?
    A. Swastha Bharat Yatra B. Swacch Bharat Yatra C. Safe Food Better Life D. Food Safety Campaign Answer:A

Q5. Where was the Preparatory Meeting for the First National Summit on Invest in Ayush held on 16th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q6. More than % of the world’s stunted children live in India, according to a report on ‘Public Health and Nutrition – Freeing Future Generations from Malnutrition’ compiled by the NGO Sukarya?
    A. 50 % B. 40 % C. 60 % D. 30 % Answer: B

Q7. Which state government has launched the Chief Minister Solar Pump Programme for farmers to install 1 lakh pumps at an investment of Rs 3,435 crore in the next 3 years?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q8. What is the rank of India among 140 countries, in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Index on Most Competitive Economy for 2018?
    A. 45 B. 125 C. 111 D. 58 Answer: D

Q9. Which institute ranked number one in the “QS India University Rankings 2019”, Quacquarelli Symonds’s first standalone ranking of India’s higher education institutions?
    A. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay B. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore C. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras D. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Answer: A

Q10. What is the rank of India in terms of development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), according to a survey by Finnish AI-based solutions specialists Zyfra?
    A. 10 B. 5 C. 13 D. 2 Answer: C

Q11. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) invested rupees in HDFC’s real estate investment platform HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate – 2 (H-CARE 2)?
    A. Rs 660 crore B. Rs 900 crore C. Rs 1000 crore D. Rs 450 crore Answer: A

Q12. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) signed a MoU with which company to leverage Industry 4.0 for manufacturing excellence at Nokia’s factory in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu?
    A. Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd B. Vodafone Idea Private Limited C. Bharti Airtel Private Limited D. Aircel India Private Limited Answer: A

Q13. Who became the First Northern Irish writer to win the 50th Man Booker Prize for her Novel Milkman, on 16thOctober 2018?
    A. Lynette Huffman B. Anna Burns C. Bree Delfino D. Gabrielle Solis Answer: B

Q14. Name the author who will be conferred the 2018 Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement, on October 26, 2018 in Mumbai?
    A. Ramdev Palikhar B. Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi C. Vasudev Ramji D. Parthik Saini Answer: B

Q15. Name the Indian folk-artist who received the 2018 Fukuoka Arts and Culture Prize in Japan?
    A. Teejan Bai B. Madhubani Sai C. Rajitha Bai D. Amritha Ra Answer: A

Q16. Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company by which company, on 15th October 2018?
    A. Safecrop Holdings B. Bajaj Alliance C. Maxlife Insurance D. General Insurance Corporation Answer: A

Q17. Which football club won the Puttaiah Memorial Cup 2018 at the Bangalore Football Stadium, in Bengaluru, on 14th October 2018?
    A. Bengaluru FC B. Chennai Tigers C. Royal Rajasthan D. Kerala FC Answer: A

Q18. Who won the International Olympic Committee’s Sport and Active Society Commission’s Grant Award for his contribution to sports for development in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
    A. Sunil Chhetri B. Suheil F. Tandon C. Samir Khan D. Farhan Quereshi Answer: B

Q19. Name the author of the book “Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior”?
    A. Mallika Khanna B. Rima Hooja C. Roopa Sen D. Vinay Sakhiya Answer: B

Q20. Which organization announced its new Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India?
    A. World Economic Forum B. OECD C. World Bank D. UNESCO Answer: A

Q21. The government launched which campaign on the World Food Day under which a pan-India cycle rally is being organised to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy?
    A. Swasth Bharat ,Sukh Bharat B. Swasth Bharat Yatra C. India healthy,sab healthy D. Swasth Rahe,Khush rahe Answer: B

Q22. The Bharosa women’s centre for victims of violence was inaugurated in which state?
    A. Odisha B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D. Telangana Answer: D

Q23. India’s highest tricolor flag measuring 20*30 feet was unfurled in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Delhi D. Pune Answer: A

Q24. Which Union Minister resigned recently due to facing of multiple charges of sexual harassment?
    A. MJ Akbar B. Arun Jaitley C. Dharmendra Pradhan D. Narendra Singh Tomar Answer: A

Q25. What is the rank of India on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for 2018?
    A. 57th B. 58th C. 60th D. 59th Answer: B

Q26. 12th Asia Europe Meeting summit 2018 will be held in which city?
    A. New York B. Beijing C. Tokyo D. Brussels Answer: D

Q27. According to WHO report,which country topped the list in World’s most depressed country list 2018?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Australia D. Belgium Answer: B

Q28. What is the rank of India in data breaching globally according to a report by digital security firm Gemalto?
    A. 5th B. 3rd C. 2nd D. 1st Answer: C

Q29. Which country became the 2nd country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis?
    A. UK B. Canada C. Mexico D. USA Answer: B

Q30. Which country has set up a “Break Into India Strategy Committee”?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Australia C. USA D. UK Answer: A
Q1. Who was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank?
    A. Sandeep Bakshi B. Nimesh Shah C. A Balasubramanian D. Vandana Luthra Answer: A

Q2. Which country launched twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on October 15, 2018?
    A. Russia B. China C.Israel D. Japan Answer: B

Q3. Who was appointed as Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?
    A. Priyank Kanoongo B. Stuti Kacker C. Vijnana Bharati D. Sumit Rathore Answer: A

Q4. When is the Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas celebrated in India?
    A. 14th October B. 15th October C. 16th October D. 17th October Answer: B

Q5. India’s first Agri and food business online learning platform was launched in which city?
    A. Indore B. Kanpur C. Warangal D. Jaipur Answer: C

Q6. Who was the co-founder of Microsoft along with Bill Gates who passed away recently?
    A. Wayne Huizenga B. Jon Huntsman C. Charles Koch D. Paul Allen Answer: D

Q7. When was World Food Day observed?
    A. 17th October B.16th October C. 15th October D. 14th October Answer: B

Q8. Which country has set up a committee to formulate strategy to help businesses invest more in India?
    A. Bangladesh B. Maldives C. Sri Lanka D. Malaysia Answer: C

Q9. According to United Nations, at least three million belonging to which country are in need of urgent food?
    A. Afghanistan B. Syria C. Jordan D. Sudan Answer: A

Q10. The National Green Tribunal has fined which state government for inaction against illegal steel pickling units?
    A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Punjab D. Delhi Answer: D

Q11. India is placed at which position in the ICC global women's T20I team rankings, which were launched on October 12?
    A. Fourth B. Third C. Fifth D. Sixth Answer: C

Q12. Which state has announced 3 per cent sub-quota in recruitments for sportspersons?
    A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Telangana D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q13. India International Silk Fair is to be held in which city?
    A. Chennai B. Pune C. NewDelhi D. Lucknow Answer: C

Q14. A Korean War memorial will be built in which city to commemorate India’s role in the war that ended in an armistice in 1953?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q15. The Uttar Pradesh government recently rename which city as “Prayagraj”?
    A. Lucknow B. Varanasi C. Gorakhpur D. Allahabad Answer: D

Q16. IRCTC has launched which AI based assistant for their website.Name it?
    A. Divyansh B. Pranay C. Disha D. Varun Answer: C

Q17. The government is continuously working on achieving the goal of zero hunger by which year in a systematic manner?
    A. 2035 B. 2025 C. 2020 D. 2030 Answer: D

Q18. Government announced how much rupees award for states that would complete the household electrification early under the Saubhagaya scheme?
    A. 150 cr B. 20 cr C. 50 cr D. 100 cr Answer: D

Q19. Who has been elected as the chairperson of industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India?
    A. SV Dutt B. Nimesh Shah C. Bibey Dibroy D. Animesh Jain Answer: B

Q20. The government has increased the rate of interest for General Provident Fund and other related schemes to how much percethe nt for the October December Quarter?
    A. 8.5% B. 6% C. 7.5% D. 8% Answer: D

Q21. The Indian blind cricket team has won the triangular series 2018 after beating which team by 10 wickets in the final in Goa?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Australia Answer: A

Q22. Who has been awarded 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award, 2018, for her work in promoting women’s entrepreneurship at the grassroots and ensuring rural livelihood?
    A. Sandeep Singh B. Amitav Ghosh C. Prema Gopalan D. Prem Ratan Singh Answer: C

Q23. Recently,Paul G.Allen passed away.He was the co founder of which company?
    A. Tesla B. Microsoft C. TCS D. Google Answer: B

Q24. What is the theme of this year’s World Food Day 2018?
    A. Sustainable Future with Food B. Our Food,Our Life C. Food is living D. Our Actions Are Our Future:A Zero Hunger World by 2030 is possible. Answer: D

Q25. What is the theme of this year’s World Students Day 2018?
    A. Right to dream big B. On how a person has the right to dream big and change their lives,irrespective of social status C. Students with a living future D.Students and Study Answer: B

Q26. Who is the author of “Building a legacy”?
    A. Amitav Rai B. Arundhati Roy C. Smita Ghosh D. V Pattabhi Ram Answer: D

Q27. Where is HQ of Microsoft?
    A. New York B. Tokyo C. Paris D. Washington Answer: D

Q28. Where is the HQ of Association of Mutual Funds in india?
    A. Lucknow B. Pune C. Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: D

Q29. Where did Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurate a two-day Agri-startup and Entrepreneurship event, on the occasion of World Food Day, on 16th October 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. Guwahati C. Kolkata D. New Delhi Answer: B

Q30. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the air quality early warning system for which state or union territory on 15th October 2018?
    A. Goa B. Gujarat C. Delhi D. Chandigarh Answer: C
Q1. Which union ministry announced formulation of a national logistics policy for development of multimodal logistics parks to enable easy movement of goods and domestic and global trade purposes?
    A. Union Ministry of Road Transport B. Union Ministry of Railways C. Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry D. Union Ministry of Finance Answer: C

Q2. Where did Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizer launch the Youth Road Safety Learners Licence programme on 15th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q3. Where is the 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) held from October 16 to 18, 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: B

Q4. Which state/union territory announced Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship Programme to attract young leaders to address serious urban challenges on 14th October 2018?
    A. Sikkim B. Goa C. Chandigarh D. Delhi Answer: D

Q5. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has approved to enhance free accident insurance cover provided to pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine. Where is Vaishno Devi shrine located?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Meghalaya C. Uttar Pradesh D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: D

Q6. Haryana Minister for Commerce & Industries, Vipul Goel donated ____ rupees for funding public service, on 13thOctober 2018?
    A. Rs 2.58 crore B. Rs 5.78 crore C. Rs 10.98 crore D. Rs 7.34 crore Answer:A

Q7. Where was the first India-France Ministerial level annual defence dialogue held on 11th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi, India B. Mumbai, India C. Paris, France D. New York, United States Answer: C

Q8. India has been elected to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a period of how many years starting from January 1, 2019?
    A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 6 Answer: C

Q9. Name the new artificial intelligence-enabled chat bot launched by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on 13th October 2018?
    A. Ask Disha B. Ask Rashmi C. Rail Neo D. Rail Seva Answer: A

Q10. Which bank’s digital service platform YONO (You Only Need One) launched a six-day shopping festival from October 16, 2018, in which customers using the app for shopping in online portals can avail discounts?
    A. Axis Bank B. ICICI Bank C. State Bank of India (SBI) D. HDFC Bank Answer: C

Q11. Who was presented the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award (SEOY) 2018, by Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, in New Delhi?
    A. Latha Shivamani B. Anitha Baskar C. Prema Gopalan D. Vimal Chauhan Answer: C

Q12. Who has been appointed the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for a term of 3 years?
    A. Shashi Rekha B. Priyank Kanoongo C. Stuti Kacker D. Biju Menon Answer: B

Q13. Name the person who was appointed Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), on 15th October 2018?
    A. Sanjay Misra B. Shekhar C. Mande C. Siddharth Jain D. Raghav Nagpal Answer: B

Q14. Who was elected as the chairperson of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), on 12th October 2018?
    A. Kailash Kulkarni B. Nimesh Shah C. Prathiksha Babu D. Vasudevan Nair Answer: B

Q15. Norwest Venture Partners has invested rupees in Veritas Finance to acquire about 15% stake?
    A. Rs 450 million B. Rs 200 crore C. Rs 120 crore D. Rs 1500 lakh Answer: B

Q16. Where was the two-day Coffee Day Malnad Ultra Marathon 2018 was flagged off on 13th October 2018?
    A. Chikmagalur, Karnataka B. Nagpur, Maharashtra C. Calicut, Kerala D. Jaipur, Rajasthan Answer: A

Q17. Name the Indian tennis player who won the Santo Domingo Open trophy with partner Miguel Angel Reyyes-Varela of Mexico, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 14th October 2018?
    A. Mahesh Bhupathi B. Leander Paes C. Rohan Bopanna D. Yuki Bhambri Answer: B

Q18. Who won the women’s singles title of 2018 Tianjin Open (tennis) that was held in Tianjin, China, from 8th to 14th October 2018?
    A. Caroline Garcia B. Nicole Melichar C. Květa Peschke D. Simona Halep Answer: A

Q19. The blind cricket team of which country won the triangular series in Goa, on 13th October 2018?
    A. Sri Lanka B. India C. Nepal D. South Africa Answer: B

Q20. Where did the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup U-18 2018 hockey tournament conclude on 13th October 2018?
    A. Malaysia B. Saudi Arabia C. Singapore D. Egypt Answer: A

Q21. Name the author of the book ‘Building a Legacy’ which is the Biography of late Industrialist, Dr. Anumolu Ramakrishna, released on 12th October 2018?
    A. V. Pattabhi Ram, R. Mohan B. Kailash Satyarthi C. Sankar Viswanathan D. Manish Yadav, Rupa Malik Answer: A

Q22. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) concluded its silver jubilee celebrations with the ‘Human Rights walk’ on 14th October 2018, in
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Bengaluru Answer: A

Q23. When was World Food Day celebrated all over the world?
    A. October 11 B. October 12 C. October 15 D. October 16 Answer: D

Q24. When was World Student Day celebrated all over the world?’
    A. October 12 B. October 14 C. October 15 D. October 16 Answer: C

Q25. When was Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas (National Women’s Farmer’s Day) celebrated to increase the active participation of women in agriculture?
    A. October 15 B. October 16 C. October 13 D. October 14 Answer: A

Q26. India’s first portal for agri biz learning launched in which city?
    A. Gurugram B. Pune C. New Delhi D. Warangal Answer: D

Q27. India and China have launched their first joint programme for which country to train its diplomats?
    A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. Afghanistan D. Nepal Answer: C

Q28. Who will head the panel that will study issues at IL & FS ?
    A. AB Rai B. SB Zaware C. Ajay Singh D. BR Sharma Answer: B

Q29. The Election Commission of India introduced which unique based mobile app in the upcoming assembly polls?
    A. c-vigil B. m-vigil C. b-vigil D. c-viral Answer: A

Q30. Which university took first spot on Reuters’ list of the World’s most innovative universities for the consecutive year?
    A. University of HongKong B. Imperial College C. Cambridge University D. Stanford University Answer: D
Q1. Where was the 5th meeting of India-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic, Science and Technology Cooperation (IA-IGC) held on 11th and 12th October, 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: A

Q2. Haryana launched first-of-its-kind National Autism Intervention Research Centre at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in on October 13, 2018?
    A. Hisar B. Gurugram C. Rohtak D. Chandigarh Answer: B

Q3. West Bengal Government announced to give a compensation of rupees to farmers who had incurred loss due to hailstorm this year, on 12th October 2018?
    A. Rs 210 crore B. Rs 420 crore C. Rs 510 crore D. Rs 960 crore Answer: A

Q4. India’s first agri and food business online learning platform was launched at the SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) Campus, in on 13th October 2018?
    A. Warangal, Telangana B. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh C. Mumbai, Maharashtra D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q5. NITI Aayog signed a MOU with which company to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to address challenges in agriculture and healthcare, on 12th October 2018?
    A. Google India B. Microsoft India C. Wipro D. TCS Answer: B

Q6. India and Sri Lanka signed 2 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for construction of how many houses, on 13thOctober 2018?
    A. 1.5 lakh B. 1200 C. 5600 D. 2 lakh Answer: B

Q7. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and which organization announced India’s status as a polio-free country?
    A. World Health Organization (WHO) B. Indian Medical Association (IMA) C. World Polio Organisation (WPO) D. International Anti-Polio Campaign (IAPC) Answer: A

Q8. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, released an Analytical Report of the National Health Profile-2018, on 13th October 2018. It was prepared by
    A. Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) B. National Informatics Centre (NIC) C. NITI Aayog D. Indian Medical Association (IMA) Answer: A

Q9. A new online portal for Industrial Entrepreneurs’ Memorandum (IEM) and Industrial Licence (IL) was developed by which body on 12th October 2018?
    A. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry D. Department of Biotechnology Answer: A

Q10. Textile Ministry has decided to release 7.8 crore rupees for the construction of a textile tourism complex in Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi district of which state?
    A. Meghalaya B. Mizoram C. Nagaland D. Manipur Answer: A

Q11. Where was “The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference held on October 11 and 12, 2018?
    A. New Delhi, India B. Colombo, Sri Lanka C. Dhaka, Bangladesh D. Jakarta, Indonesia Answer: A

Q12. India and which country launched their first joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats, on 14thOctober 2018?
    A. Pakistan B. China C. Sri Lanka D. Japan Answer: C

Q13. World Bank announced funding of up to dollars to the Government of Indonesia for relief work in the disaster-affected areas of Lombok and Sulawesi, on 14th October 2018?
    A. $1 billion B. $400 million C. $50 billion D. $250 million Answer: B

Q14. Which university has been named the World’s Most Innovative University for the fourth consecutive year in Reuters’ ranking of World’s Most Innovative Universities?
    A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology B. Harvard University C. University of Pennsylvania D. Stanford University Answer: C

Q15. Where was the 17th Council of Heads of Government meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held on 11th October 2018?
    A. Dushanbe, Tajikistan B. Kabul, Afghanistan C. Beijing, China D. New Delhi, India Answer: A

Q16. Name the 9-member high power group constituted by Naveen Gupta, President, ICA Institute, to study the systemic issues at debt-laden IL&FS Group?
    A. Anil Sharma B. Ravi Prakash C. Shivaji B Zaware D. Suman Rawat Answer: C

Q17. OYO announced its partnership with which payments platform on 11th October 2018 to help OYO users easily book a room through the payments app?
    A. PhonePe B. Paytm C.PayPal D. MobiKwik Answer: A

Q18. Which Indian state won the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally organic agriculture state, on 12th October 2018?
    A. Meghalaya B. Kerala C. Sikkim D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q19. Who has been announced as the winner of the New Academy prize in literature?
    A. Annette Burman B. Maryse Condé C. Ricky Martin D. Sean Anders Answer: B

Q20. Who received the Special Lifetime Achievement Award by The Music Academy, on 10th October 2018?
    A. Shankar Srinivasan B. Dhilip Roy C. Vikku Vinayakram D. Manik Chand Answer: C

Q21. Name the person who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand, on 11thOctober 2018?
    A. Suchitra Durai B. Ravi Parthiban C. Kashif Mohammed D. Aarthi Giritharan Answer: A

Q22. Which country will host the 2019 edition of 4th International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays, beginning May 11, 2019?
    A. China B. Malaysia C. India D. Japan Answer: D

Q23. Who was appointed as the captain of Indian football team for the international friendly match against China held in Suzhou, China, on 13th October 2018?
    A. Sunil Chhetri B. Ram Singh C. Sandesh Jhingan D. Vivek Kumar Singh Answer: C

Q24. Who became the youngest Indian cricketer to score a hundred on Test debut against West Indies in Rajkot, Gujarat, on 4th October 2018?
    A. Aman Mittal B. Prithvi Shaw C. Varun Kant D. Mithun Wadia Answer: B

Q25. Who won the 2018 Formula Three (F3) European title in Hockenheim, Germany, on 13th October 2018?
    A. Ian Hollman B. Mick Schumacher C. Peter Patrick D. Roger Sanders Answer: B

Q26. Who won the Men’s Singles title of 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters (tennis) that was held in Shanghai, China, from 6th to 14th October 2018?
    A. Novak Djokovic B. Łukasz Kubot C. Marcelo Melo D. Jamie Murray Answer: A

Q27. Name the author of the book ‘Lalu-Leela’ released on 11th October 2018 in Patna?
    A. Shashi Tharoor B. Sushil Modi C. Nitish Kumar D. Raman Singh Answer: B

Q28. When was the International Day of Rural Women themed “Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls” celebrated?
    A. October 12 B. October 11 C. October 15 D. October 13 Answer: C

Q29. India and Australia held the second “2+2” secretary level dialogue in which city?
    A. Sydney B. Canberra C. New Delhi D. Pune Answer: B

Q30. What is India’s rank in the latest global index on Right to Information in 2018?
    A. 1st B. 5th C. 4th D. 6th Answer: D
Q1. Which state launched 3 apps namely i-Khet Machine, e-PEHaL and e-Prevent to prevent crop residue burning, on 11th October 2018?
    A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Punjab D. Odisha Answer: C

Q2. Where was the 32nd world conference of World Union of Wholesale Markets inaugurated on 13th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi, Delhi B. Pune, Maharashtra C. Bengaluru, Mysuru D. Gurugram, Haryana Answer: D

Q3. Finance Ministry increased interest rates for non-governmental provident funds, gratuity and superannuation to % from existing 7.6 %, on 13th October 2018?
    A. 8 % B. 8.5 % C. 7.9 % D. 8.7 % Answer: A

Q4. National Mission for Clean Ganga laid down the limits of ecological flow of the river Ganga for the first time and the government announced the draft Ganga Act that was framed by a committee in 2016 under the chairmanship ?
    A. Justice (retired) Giridhar Malviya B. Justice Narendra Parbhu S C. Justice (retired) Keerthi Reddy D. Justice Kunal Kaushik Answer: A

Q5. The Online Assurances Monitoring System (OAMS) launched recently to create transparency in assurance process in Parliamentary affairs, was developed by which Union Ministry?
    A. Union Ministry for Science and Technology B. Union Ministry for Commerce and Industry C. Union Ministry for Human Resource Development D. Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Answer: D

Q6. Which Union Ministry announced setting up a four-member committee to examine all #MeToo cases, on 12thOctober 2018?
    A. Union Ministry of Human Resource Development B. Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment C. Union Minister for Women and Child Development D. Union Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: C

Q7. Where was the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, India, launched by World Economic Forum (WEF) on 12th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Kolkata D. Maharashtra Answer: D

Q8. Where did India and Australia held their 2nd edition of ‘2+2’ secretary-level dialogue, on 10th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi, India B. Mumbai, India C. Canberra, Australia D. Sydney, Australia Answer: C

Q9. The governments of Germany and the UK, with support from the World Bank launched a new Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF),with an initial corpus of dollar?
    A. $150 million B. $200 million C. $300 million D. $250 million Answer: A

Q10. Which one of the following countries decided to abolish the death penalty, on 11th October 2018?
    A. India B. China C. Saudi Arabia D. Malaysia Answer: D

Q11. What is the rank of India among 157 countries in the World Bank’s Human Capital Index (HCI) released at the October 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and The World Bank Group in Bali, Indonesia?
    A. 111 B. 45 C. 99 D. 115 Answer: D

Q12. What is the rank of India out of 123 countries in the RTI rating by Access Info Europe and the Centre for Law and Democracy?
    A. 24 B. 103 C. 6 D. 45 Answer: C

Q13. What is the rank of India in the 2018 Global Hunger Index (GHI) prepared jointly by global NGOs Concern Worldwide (Ireland) and Welthungerhilfe (Germany)?
    A. 34 B. 44 C. 78 D. 103 Answer: D

Q14. World Bank announced concessional loan worth _____ dollars to Nepal to reform the country’s financial and energy sectors, on 12th October 2018?
    A. USD 195 million B. USD 789 million C. USD 345 million D. USD 900 million Answer: A

Q15. Which body has notified LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) that Insurance claim cannot be denied on the ground of common lifestyle diseases?
    A. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) B. Finance Ministry C. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) D. Reserve Bank of India Answer: C

Q16. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed foreign entities to participate in the commodity derivatives segment of stock exchanges in the Indian market and the foreign entities would be known as ?
    A. Eligible Foreign Entities (EFEs) B. Permitted Foreign Entities (PFEs) C. Allowed Foreign Entities (AFEs) D. Neutral Foreign Entities (NFEs) Answer: A

Q17. The government exempted % of Long term capital gains (LTCG) tax on IPOs, ESOPs, bonus. Etc, on 7thOctober 2018?
    A. 10% B. 12 % C. 15 % D. 59 % Answer: A

Q18. Name the Microsoft AI-enabled bat launched by former India captain Anil Kumble’s technology start-up Spektacom Technologies, on 11th October 2018?
    A. Power Bat B. Intelli Bat C. Smart Bat D. AI Bat Answer: A

Q19. Who took charge as the new CEO of Bhilai Steel plant, on 11th October 2018?
    A. Sadasiva Nair B. Ram Shankar C. Arun Kumar Rath D. M Ravi Answer: C

Q20. Who was appointed as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Amway with effect from January 2, 2019?
    A. Milind Pant B. Raman Solanki C. Sonakshi Rao D. Shruthi Gandhi Answer: A

Q21. Name National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s probe which is on its way outside the influence of the Sun and it could be close to interstellar space?
    A. Voyager 2 B. Voyager 1 C. Kepler IV D. Hobbit I Answer: A

Q22. Who has become the first Indian wrestler to get seeded at the World Championship that will be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 20 to 28, 2018?
    A. Sushil Kumar B. Deepak Punia C. Bajrang Punia D. Srishti Dave Answer: C

Q23. Name the official mascot for the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup, which will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha from November 28 to December 16, 2018?
    A. Riley B. Olly C. Molly D. Shelly Answer: B

Q24. What rank has India secured in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) global Women’s T20I Team Rankings released on 12th October 2018?
    A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 1 Answer: C

Q25. Annapurna Devi, passed away due to age related ailments, in Mumbai, on 13th October 2018. What was her profession?
    A. Musician B. Actor C. Politician D. Journalist Answer: A

Q26. What was the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2018 observed on 13th October and earlier on 12th May 2018?
    A. Conserve and safeguard endangered birds B. Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation C. Stand up for conservation of Birds D. Help Conserved Migratory Birds Answer: B

Q27. What was the theme of International Day for Disaster Reduction 2018 that was observed on 13th October 2018?
    A. Economic Impacts of Disasters B. Reducing Disaster Economic Losses C. Awareness on Natural Disasters D. Reducing the impact of Natural Disasters Answer: B

Q28. When was World Egg Day celebrated?
    A. October 10 B. October 11 C. October 12 D.October 13 Answer: C

Q29. Which country was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category?
    A. Bangladesh B. Indonesia C. SriLanka D. India Answer: D

Q30. Centre has approved how much amount to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu?
    A. 102 cr B. 100 cr C. 105 cr D. 104 cr Answer: C
Q1. According to a report by UN,India lost how much amount due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years?
    A. $77.5 billion B. $78.5 billion C. $79.5 billion D. $78 billion Answer: C

Q2. India has set a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by which year?
    A. 2030 B. 2025 C. 2020 D. 2022 Answer: D

Q3. The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in which city?
    A. Delhi B. Nashik C. Bengaluru D. Pune Answer: C

Q4. Which ministry has set up a panel of legal experts to look into the allegations of sexual harassment that have surfaced in the #MeToo Campaign?
    A. Ministry of Corporate Affairs B. Ministry of Women and Child Development C. Ministry of Defence D. NITI Aayog Answer: B

Q5. The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in which city?
    A. Meerut B. Ghaziabad C. Lucknow D. Kanpur Answer: B

Q6. Haryana’s first National Autism Intervention Research Centre was launched in which city?
    A. Hisar B. Karnal C. Gurugram D. Rohtak Answer: C

Q7. ISRO signed MoU with which university to expand its presence to the northern most state of India?
    A. Sher-e-Kashmir University B. Lovely Professional University C. Banaras Hindu University D. Central University jammu Answer: D

Q8. Which country’s cabinet recently decided to abolish death penalty?
    A. Malaysia B. Ukraine C. Australia D. Afghanistan Answer: A

Q9. RBI decided to inject how much amount into the system through purchase of government bonds on October 11 to meet the festival season demand for funds?
    A. 13000 cr B. 11500 cr C. 12000 cr D. 10000 cr Answer: C

Q10. Which bank has signed an MoU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute(NBI) for the development of human resources of the latter?
    A. ICICI B. HDFC C. PNB D. SBI Answer: D

Q11. Which country is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays?
    A. Japan B. UAE C. Australia D. India Answer: A

Q12. Which country lead in ICC Women’s T20 Team rankings 2018?
    A. NewZealand B. England C. Australia D. India Answer: C

Q13. Which Indian player won gold medal in men’s high jump T42/63 category in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta?
    A. Hari Shankar Roy B. Varun Bhati C. Suresh Babu D. Sharad Kumar Answer: D

Q14. Which is the only Indian wrestler from a strong 30-member squad to get a seeding at the upcoming World Wrestling Championships 2018?
    A. Jinder Mahal B. Sushil Kumar C. Bajrang Punia D. Khali Answer: C

Q15. Who has joined as a advisor in private equity firm Chrys Capital Advisors LLP?
    A. Sunil Mehta B. Arundhati Bhattarcharya C. PS Jayakumar D. Rajnish Kumar Answer: B

Q16. Which state has won the UN Food and Agriculture Organisations Future Policy Gold Award 2018?
    A. Karnataka B. Odisha C. Sikkim D. Tamil Nadu Answer: C

Q17. What is the theme of this year’s World Arthritis Day 2018 ?
    A. Take your hands down B. Pain and Gain C. Its in your hands,take action D. Get involved Answer: D

Q18. What is the theme of this year’s World Sight day 2018?
    A. No more Blindness B. Make vision count C. Eye and Care D. Eye Care Everywhere Answer: A

Q19. Where did NITI Aayog and ICC International Court of Arbitration organize a workshop on Best Practices in International Arbitration on October 10, 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: A

Q20. ‘The National Electronics Policy 2018’ released by the government aims for a turnover of _____ dollars in domestic electronics manufacturing by 2025?
    A. $400 billion B. $900 million C. $500 billion D. $250 million Answer: A

Q21. Where did India and Japan conduct their 2nd edition of ‘Japan-India Act East Forum’, on 8th October 2018?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q22. Where was the 13th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission (CIC) held on 12th October 2018?
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q23. Maharashtra government approved financial assistance of rupees for the Tarli Irrigation Project in Satara district, on 9th October 2018?
    A. Rs 1,610 crore B. Rs 2,500 crore C. Rs 4,799 crore D. Rs 5,789 crore Answer: A

Q24. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a MoU with which institute in Jammu to set up Satish Dhawan Center for Space Science in the University campus, on 11th October 2018?
    A. Central University of Jammu (CUJ) B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi C. Indian Institute of Meteorology (IIM) D. Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Answer: A

Q25. Inland Water Authority of India (IWAI) launched a Roll-on-Roll-off (RO-RO) service from Neamati to Manjuli island of which state, on 11th October 2018?
    A. Assam B. Madhya Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Bihar Answer: A

Q26. Which state forest department started the vaccination of lions in the Gir Forest National Park to protect them from deadly Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), on 7th October 2018?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q27. Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP) with approved expenditure of _____ rupees for 2017-20, will be implemented as part of special package for generation of employment in leather and footwear sector?
    A. Rs 2600 Crore B. Rs 5689 Crore C. Rs 4566 Crore D.Rs 6888 Crore Answer: A

Q28. How many new bases have been sanctioned for new battalions of Rapid Action Force (RAF) that were sanctioned by the central government in January 2018?
    A. 10 B. 5 C. 7 D. None of these Answer: D

Q29. Home Ministry issued an advisory asking which administration to exempt Sikh women from wearing helmets while driving two-wheelers, on 11th October 2018?
    A. Punjab B. Chandigarh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Chhattisgarh Answer: B

Q30. The provisions given in which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, states that Election Commission of India (ECI) can fill casual vacancies?
    A. Section 151A B. Section 123B C. Section 114A D. Section 141B Answer: A
Q1. What was India’s rank in the 2018 Global Hunger Index (GHI), published on October 10, 2018?
    A. 103rd B. 98th C. 88th D. 72nd Answer: A

Q2. Which country is suffering from an extremely alarming level of hunger as per 2018 Global Hunger Index?
    A. Angola B. Central African Republic C. South Sudan D. Rwanda Answer: B

Q3. The Central Government has mandated which river to maintain a minimum quantity of water all through the year?
    A. Kosi B. Krishna C. Ganga D. Yamuna Answer: C

Q4. Which is the official mascot for the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 16, 2018?
    A. Doudou B. Appu C. Kaka D. Olly Answer: D

Q5. Who was appointed as the Chief Statistician of India and Secretary of the Statistics Ministry in October 2018?
    A. Pravin Srivastava B. Rajeev Sabherwal C. Sandeep Ojha D. Ratul Singh Answer: A

Q6. Who was appointed to the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India in October 2018?
    A. Robin Chakroborty B. Sachin Chaturvedi C. Revathy Iyer D. Jairam Sridharan Answer: B

Q7. Which country has topped the rankings in World Bank’s first Human Capital Index?
    A. Japan B. Hong Kong C. Singapore D. South Korea Answer: C

Q8. Which country was placed at the bottom of the list in World Bank’s first Human Capital Index?
    A. Syria B. South Sudan C. North Korea D. Chad Answer: D

Q9. Which Asian country has decided to abolish capital punishment?
    A. China B. Malaysia C. Indonesia D. Thailand Answer: B

Q10. Which country’s Parliament has passed a law to compensate victims of its 30-year-long civil war?
    A. Syria B. Tunisia C. Sri Lanka D. Myanmar Answer: C

Q11. Which state is planning to launch a blue revolution?
    A. Manipur B. Meghalaya C. Assam D. Jharkhand Answer: B

Q12. The Union Government has approved four projects worth over Rs 105 crore to promote which industry?
    A. Leather B. Fisheries C. Handloom D. Poultry Answer: A

Q13. The report named “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India”, released on October 9, 2018, was jointly prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and which entity?
    A. NITI Aayog B. World Bank C. World Wildlife Fund D. Asian Development Bank Answer: B

Q14.The government reduced excise duty on jet fuel to % from current 14 %, with effect from 12th October 2018?
    A. 10 % B. 12 % C. 11 % D. 9 % Answer: C

Q15. Where was India’s first India-Israel Innovation Centre (IIIC), an entrepreneurial technology hub, launched, on 10th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Bengaluru Answer: D

Q16. Delhi government signed a twin-city agreement with which government for cooperation in various fields like environment, culture and education, for the next 3 years, on 5th October 2018?
    A. Moscow, Russia B. Bern, Switzerland C. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia D. New York, United States Answer: A

Q17. Where will be Indus Food-II, an export focused annual F&B (Food and Beverage) trade fair, held on January 14-15, 2019?
    A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Greater Noida D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q18. Former ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan was given Rs 50 lakh by which state government, as compensation to him for being falsely implicated in the 1994 espionage case?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Karnataka Answer: C

Q19. How many MoUs were signed between India and Tajikistan, during President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Tajikistan from 7 – 9 October 2018?
    A. 10 B. 15 C. 5 D. 9 Answer: D

Q20. Which country has the most powerful passport, according to 2018 Henley Index?
    A. Japan B. Singapore C. Germany D. United States Answer: A

Q21. Reserve Bank announced injection of liquidity worth rupees into the system through purchase of government bonds, under Open Market Operations, on October 11, 2018?
    A. Rs 12,000 crore B. Rs 55,000 crore C. Rs 45,000 crore D. Rs 32,000 crore Answer: A

Q22. IMF (International Monetary Fund) has stated that India’s debt is lower than the global average as percentage of world GDP and global debt has reached a new record high of dollars in 2017?
    A. USD 182 trillion B. USD 235 billion C. USD 567 trillion D. USD 127 trillion Answer: A

Q23. Which bank signed a 3 year MOU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute (NBI) for development of human resources, on 10th October 2018? State Bank of India (SBI)
    A. Axis Bank B. ICICI Bank C. HDFC Bank D. None of these Answer: A

Q24. National Stock Exchange (NSE) signed a MoU with which state government to offer access for capital to MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to enhance their growth in the state?
    A. Maharashtra B. Rajasthan C. Uttarakhand D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q25. Which company partnered with NITI Aayog to offer internship programme to top performing students selected by the Atal Innovation Mission, on 10th October 2018?
    A. IBM India B. Wipro C. HCL D. Mahindra Tech Answer: A

Q26. Infosys Foundation announced rupees reward to push innovation in social work following increase in funds under the government rules, on 8th October 2018?
    A. Rs 1.5 crore B. Rs 3 crore C. Rs 2.5 crore D. Rs 4 crore Answer: A

Q27. ChrysCapital Advisors LLP has appointed former SBI (State Bank of India) chairperson as an advisor?
    A. Rajinish Kumar B. Arundhati Bhattacharya C. Rana Kapoor D. Rajiv Mathur Answer: B

Q28. Who was appointed as the Solicitor General of India by the central government, on 10th October 2018?
    A. Ranjit Kumar B. Tushar Mehta C. Kunal Singh D. Vasuki Soni Answer: B

Q29. Who has been appointed as chief human resources officer (CHRO) of HDFC Bank?
    A. Akhil Krishnan B. Vinay Razdan C. Samir Shah D. Aditya Ram Answer: B

Q30. India suffered an economic loss of _____ dollars due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report titled ‘Economic Losses, Poverty and Disasters 1998-2017’?
    A. USD 79.5 billion B. USD 900 billion C. USD 55.5 billion D. USD 99.5 billion Answer: A

Q31. Pakistan’s Abdur Rehman announced his international retirement from which game on 10th October 2018?
    A. Football B. Hockey C. Badminton D. Cricket Answer: D

Q32. Who has been named as the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) Tour player of the year for 2018?
    A. Brooks Koepka B. Benjamin Noor C. Railey Vincent D. Michael Castellano Answer: A

Q33. When was the World Obesity Day observed all over the world?
    A. October 10 B. October 11 C. October 12 D. October 9 Answer: B
1. Who was appointed as the Solicitor General of India?
    A. Tushar Mehta B. KK Venogopal C. Ranjith Kumar D. Sunil Mehta Answer: A

2. The World Conference on Access to Medical Products was held in which city?
    A. New York B. New Delhi C. Melbourne D. Beijing Answer: B

3. NITI Aayog entered into a first-of-its-kind internship programme with which organisation for students selected by Atal Innovation Mission?
    A. Google B. Infosys C. IBM D. Wipro Answer: C

4. Which country recently offered its support to the Swachh Bharat Mission?
    A. Japan B. Russia C. USA D. France Answer: A

5. Which country’s passport is the most powerful one as per the 2018 Henley Passport Index?
    A. Singapore B. Germany C. France D. Japan Answer: D

6. Which city’s police has inducted DRDO's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) into its service on experimental basis to help in detection and disposal of bombs?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Pune D. Chennai Answer: A

7. Which city hosted the inaugural training cum brainstorming workshop on ‘Best Practices in International Arbitration’?
    A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Kolkata D. Hyderabad Answer: A

8. The Union Home Ministry has issued clarification to Assam government on the citizenship status of which community?
    A. Gorkhas B. Tibetans C. Bodos D. Rohingyas Answer: A

9. When is the International Day of Girl Child observed?
    A. October 5 B. October 8 C. October 11 D. October 10 Answer: C

10. The 13th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission will be held in which city?
    A. Kanpur B. Delhi C. Pune D. Mumbai Answer: B

11. Which country has passed a legislation to pay compensation to the victims of its brutal civil war?
    A. Myanmar B. Sudan C. Syria D. Sri Lanka Answer: D

12. Which country is planning to frame an air cargo policy?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka Answer: A

13.Where was the 29th Accountants General Conference held on 10th and 11th October 2018?
    A. Kolkata B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Mumbai Answer: B

14.Name the innovative mobile health App launched by Indian Air Force, on its 86th anniversary, on 8th October 2018?
    A. Healthify Me B. MedWatch C. Health Monitor D. Fitness Check Answer: B

15.Union Cabinet approved the merger of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and _____ into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), on 10th October 2018?
    A. National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) B. National Institute of Skill Training (NIST) C. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) D. National Institute of Trades and Technology (NITT) Answer: A

16.Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a MOU signed between India and Romania regarding cooperation in which field on 10th October 2018?
    A. Tourism B. Medicine C. Agriculture D. Defence Answer: A

17.Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveil a 64-feet-tall statue of peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram on 9thOctober 2018?
    A. Rohtak, Haryana B. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh C. Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh D. Surat, Gujarat Answer: A

18.Which country successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Ghauri ballistic missile, on 8th October 2018?
    A. India B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. Pakistan Answer: D

19.What is the rank of India in Oxfam world inequality index, as per ‘Oxfam International’s report named ‘Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index’?
    A. 155 B. 147 C. 111 D. 98 Answer: B

20.Name the auditorium that was built with Indian grant assistance of 30 crore Sri Lankan rupees in Sri Lanka and was dedicated to the people, on 9th October 2018?
    A. Mahatma Gandhi Indoor Auditorium B. Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium C. Chhatrapathi Shivaji Honorary Auditorium D. Mother Teresa Memorial Auditorium Answer: B

21.The government launched the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY19, on 10th October 2018. What interest rate does the scheme offer?
    A. 5 % B. 2.5 % C. 1.5 % D. 7.5 % Answer: B

22.Which company and NLC India (NLCIL) signed an MOU in Kolkata for a 50-50 partnership joint venture company to set up 5000 MW of power generation projects, on 10th October 2018?
    A. Coal India Limited (CIL) B. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) C. Tata Industries Limited D. Power Grid Answer: A

23.Which institute signed an MOU with Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) to enhance data-driven governance at CII Connect2018, on 9th October 2018?
    A. IIT-Madras B. VIT Trichy C. NIT Trichy D. IIM Mumbai Answer: A

24.Which company has been named the biggest producer of plastic trash as per a report by environmental group Greenpeace, on 9th October 2018?
    A. Nestle B. PepsiCo C. Coca-Cola D. Unilever Answer: C

25.Who was selected as India’s first ‘Miss Trans Queen’, in Mumbai, on 7th October 2018?
    A. Parvati Raman B. Veena Sendre C. Namita Ammu D. Amrita Seghal Answer: B

26.Which company has become the 29th Indian company and the world’s largest telecom tower company outside China, to win the Deming Prize 2018?
    A. Venus Towers B. Indus Towers C. Tele Towers D. India Towers Answer: B

27.Who was appointed the Secretary General of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 8th October 2018?
    A. Ranvier Kapoor B. Mahesh Y Reddy) C. Priya Krishnan D. Reema Singh Answer: B

28.Who was appointed as the chief statistician of India (CSI) on 10th October 2018?
    A. Rishi Kapoor B. Anwar Sheikh C. Pravin Srivastava D. Rati Sharma Answer: C

29.Name the person who was sworn in as United States Supreme Court justice, on 6th October 2018?
    A. Jeremy Reed B. Morgan Fairchild C. Brett Kavanaugh D. Jody Kimbell Answer: C

30.Name the person who resigned as United States ambassador to United Nations, on 9th October 2018?
    A. Nikki Haley B. Whitney Richard C. Sean Russell D. Peter Prentice Answer: A

31.Who was appointed as private secretary (PS) to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, on 8th October 2018?
    A. N Chaitanya Prasad B. Sandeep Vaishnav C. D Prasanth Kumar Reddy D. Vishnu Srinivasan Answer: C

32.Which country successfully launched two remote sensing satellites belonging to the Yaogan-32 family by a Long March-2C rocket, on 9th October 2018?
    A. Japan B. India C. China D. South Korea Answer: C
Q1. What was the theme of postage stamps issued between India and South Africa?
    A. 15 years of partnership B. 20 years of strategic partnership C. Strategic Partnership D. Partnership 20-20 Answer: B

Q2. The Ministry of HRD has embarked on a major and new initiative Project called SWAYAM.What does first “A” represents in SWAYAM?
    A. Awareness B. Aspirations C. Active D. Aspiring Answer: C

Q3. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Aviation Suresh Prabhu launched which application in NewDelhi which provides wide range of information for export and import?
    A. Nivesh Mitra B. Aayat Mitra C. Nirman Mitra D. Niryat Mitra Answer: D

Q4. Which state govt.will reward people on returning used bottles?
    A. Odisha B. MP C. Telangana D. UP Answer: A

Q5. Which biosphere reserve has become the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India that has been included in the UNESCO designated World Network Of Biosphere Reserves(WNBR)?
    A. Cold Desert B. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve C). Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve D. Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve Answer: C

Q6. Paypal has tied up with which bank to offer safer, faster and convenient payment experiences for the bank’s card holders?
    A.Axis Bank B. HDFC C. SBI D. ICICI Answer: B

Q7.Bengaluru-based smart-savings management start-up Balance Tech has been acquired by which company?
    A. Paytm B. Paypal C. Freecharge D. Mobikwik Answer: A

Q8.The Competition Commission has cleared US Retail giant Walmart’s proposed acquisition of which company?
    A. Oyo B. Swiggy C. Flipkart D. Amazon Answer: C

Q9.Who was announced as the new Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman?
    A. Rekha Sharma B. Ajay Tyagi C. RS Sharma D. Harivansh Narayan Singh Answer: D

Q10.Who was appointed as new UNs human rights chief?
    A. Michelle Williams B. Francis Bacon C. Michelle Bachelet D. S.Christopher Answer: C

Q11.Which Indian student won the world championship at the International Geography Bee’s Junior Varsity Division?
    LA. Akhil Sharma B. Avinash Goenka C. Abhay Sharma D. Avi Goel Answer: D

Q12.Astronomers discovered the most distant radio galaxy ever by using GMRT.What does “G” represents in GMRT?
    A.Game B. Given C. Giant D. Great Answer: C

Q13.Who is the author of the book titled “The book of Untold Stories”?
    A.Riya Sen B. Sonali Bendre C. Manisha Koirala D. Katrina Kaif Answer: C

Q14.Golfer Jarrod Lyle passed away.He belonged to which country?
    A. USA B. UK C. Canada D. Australia Answer: D

Q15.When is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed?
    A. Sep 9 B. Aug 9 C. Aug 8 D. Aug 10 Answer: B

Q16. The 29th edition of Accountants General Conference was held in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Lucknow C. Bengaluru D. Pune Answer: A

Q17. India has offered USD 20 mn grant to which nation for development projects?
    A. Afghanistan B. Sri Lanka C. Tajikistan D. Lebanon Answer: C

Q18. Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the first gold for India at Youth Olympics in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires. He won the medal in which of the following sports?
    A. Judo B. Shooting C. Wrestling D. Weightlifting Answer: D

Q19. Which state has flagged off the test run of its first electric bus?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Delhi Answer: C

Q20. The mobile health application ‘MedWatch’ is an initiative of which Indian armed force?
    A. Indian Army B. Indian Navy C. Border Security Force D. Indian Air Force Answer: D

Q21. When is the World Mental Health Day 2018 observed every year?
    A. October 9 B. October 10 C. October 11 D. October 12 Answer: B

Q22. Indian-American Nikki Haley on October 9, 2018 resigned as the United States Ambassador to which organisation?
    A. World Trade Organization B. Conference on Disarmament C. United Nations D. International Solar Aliiance Answer: C

Q23. As per the ‘Break Free From Plastic Movement’, which company did not contribute most to ocean pollution with single-use plastics?
    A. Coca-Cola B. PepsiCo C. Nestle D. Del Monte Answer: D

Q24. The Strategic Policy Group (SPG) constituted recently will be headed by whom?
    A. National Security Adviser B. Union Defence Minister C. Union Finance Minister D. Central Information Commissioner Answer: A

Q25. Which state partnered with 49th Goa International Film Festival to showcase its culture?
    A. Haryana B. Jharkhand C. Rajasthan D. Odisha Answer: B

Q26. Where did Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lay the foundation stone for the development work of Ghagra river as National Waterway (NW)-40, on 9th October 2018?
    A.Cuttack, Odisha B. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh C. Basti, Uttar Pradesh D. Patna, Bihar Answer: C

Q27. Where was the ‘2nd World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030’ held from 9th to 11th October 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Bengaluru Answer: A

Q28. Where did External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj launch ‘India for Humanity’ initiative on 9th October 2018?
    A.Kolkata B. Calicut C. New Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q29. Which Union Ministry set up a 10-member panel to check on the discounts offered by the online retailers, on 8thOctober 2018?
    A. Ministry of Corporate Affairs B. Ministry of MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) C. Ministry of Urban Development D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry Answer: A

Q30. Name the head of the 20-member Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority or the EPCA reconstituted by the central government, on 9th October 2018?
    A.Nalini Sen B. Bhure Lal C. Malini Shekhar D. Vasavi Dutta Answer: B
Q1. Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for the development work of Ghagra River as National Waterway-40 in which state?
    A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Odisha D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q2. The Union Government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on October 8, 2018 decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19 from which month?
    A. October B. November C. December D. January Answer: A

Q3. The government constituted the Strategic Policy Group (SPG) to assist the National Security Council under whose chairmanship?
    A. Ajit Doval B. Tapan Ray C. Sushil Modi D. Bipin Rawat Answer: A

Q4. Recently, over 25 persons were found positive of Zika virus in which Indian state?
    A. Haryana B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Rajasthan Answer: D

Q5. JIMEX 18, a joint maritime exercise was conducted between India and which country?
    A. Jordan B. Russia C. Japan D. Indonesia Answer: C

Q6. When the World Post Day is celebrated every year?
    A. 8 October B. 9 October C. 10 October D. 11 October Answer: B

Q7. Which state is going to be the partner state at Goa International Film Festival?
    A. Kerala B. Jharkhand C. Karnataka D. Telangana Answer: B

Q8. Which social network platform is going to shutdown following exposure of private date due to a bug?
    A. Facebook B. Google C. Reddit D. Myspace Answer: B

Q9. The Election Commission has established pink booth in which state for its upcoming assembly elections?
    A. Kerala B. Telangana C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q10. The Indian Railways has signed two agreements with which nation?
    A. Russia B. UK C. Japan D. Germany Answer: A

Q11. The Indian Government has decided to cover crop loss due to wild animal attacks under which of its schemes?
    A. PMJJBY B. PMSBY C. KVP D. PMFBY Answer: D

Q12. The Confederation of Indian Industry has signed a MoU with which international body for environmental cooperation?
    A. WHO B. UN Environment C. WWF D. Greenpeace Answer: B

Q13. The Indo-Japan bilateral maritime exercise “JIMEX 18” has started at which of the following cities?
    A. Chennai B. Kochi C. Visakhapatnam D. Agarta Answer: C

Q14. Natwar Thakkar, who passed away recently, was the renowned Gandhian from which state?
    A. Tripura B. Nagaland C. Mizoram D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q15. Which Indian sportsperson has won the Girls title in the IBSF World Under-16 Snooker Championships 2018?
    A. M S Jyoti B. Anupama Ramachandran C. Manasvini Sekar D. Keerthana Pandian Answer: D

Q16. Who has been adjudged man-of-the-tournament at the 2018 Under-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament?
    A. Harsh Tyagi B. Ayush Badoni C. Prabh Simran Singh D. Yashasvi Jaiswal Answer: D

Q17. Which state government has recently launched the Sashakt Kisan Yojana (SKY) & Krishi Samuh Yojana (KSY)
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Odisha C. Punjab D. Haryana Answer: A

Q18. Which state government has recently launched the Nirman Kusuma programme?
    A. Assam B. Odisha C. Nagaland D. Kerala Answer: B

Q19. Who has been appointed the new deputy National Security Advisor (NSA)?
    A. Puneet Khanna B. R N Ravi C. Samant Goel D. V Johri Answer: B

Q20. Who heads the reconstituted Pollution watchdog Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA)?
    A. Bhure Lal B. Ajay Mathur C. Navroz K. Dubash D. Arunabha Ghosh Answer: A

Q21. Who has become the India’s first judoka to win a medal at the Olympics – junior or senior?
    A. Garima Chaudhary B. Kalpana Thoudam C. Tababi Devi Thangjam D. Shushila Likmabam Answer: C

Q22. Which of the following have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Economics?
    A. Damian Roland and Christina Choung B. William Nordhaus and Paul Romer C. Daniel Kahneman and Richard H. Thaler D. Friedrich Hayek and Elinor Ostrom Answer: B

Q23. The “Closing the Skills Gap Task Force in India” constituted by the Union ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship and World Economic Forum is co-chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan and
    A. Vikash Sharma B. Salil Parekh C. Amitabh Kant D. Narayana Swamy Answer: B

Q24. Which state government launched 2 schemes called the Chief Minister’s Sashakt Kisan Yojana and Chief Minister’s Krishi Samuh Yojana, on 8th October 2018?
    A. Nagaland B. Sikkim C. Manipur D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q25. Where was the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference of India Region, Zone III, inaugurated on 8th October 2018?
    A. Bhubaneswar, Odisha B. Guwahati, Assam C. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh D. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q26. Government has decided to cover crop damages in wild animal attacks under which scheme on trial basis?
    A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna B. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana C. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana D. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Answer: A

Q27. Where will the Organics and Millets International Trade Fair 2019 be held from 18-20 January, 2019?
    A. Kolkata B. Chennai C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q28. Name the world’s First Full-Scale Hyperloop Passenger Capsule launched by US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies or HyperloopTT?
    A. Infinite Loop B. Quintero One C. Hyper One D. Uno Fast Answer: B

Q29. Which country joined the joint exercise codenamed ‘Kamandag’ (venom) with US and Filipino troops in the Philippines for the first time since World War II, on 6th October 2018?
    A. China B. Japan C. Australia D. India Answer: B

Q30. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its ‘Trade and Development 2017’ report has predicted India’s GDP to grow to what percent in 2018?
    A. 7 % B. 7.6 % C. 8.6 % D. 8 % Answer: A
Q1. The country’s biggest skill competition, “India Skills 2018”recently concluded in which city?
    A. Pune B. Mumbai C. Lucknow D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q2. JIMEX -18, a bilateral maritime exercise is between India and which other country?
    A. Indonesia B. China C. Japan D. SriLanka Answer: C

Q3. Recently,RBI approved the proposal of which state’s bank having Rs 650 bn in deposits and which will be formed by consolidating State Cooperative Bank and the 14 district cooperatives?
    A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Sikkim D. Mizoram Answer: B

Q4. Which e-commerce company has partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to offer customised insurance solutions to power its mobile phone protection programme?
    A. Paytm B. Flipkart C. Snapdeal D. Amazon Answer: B

Q5. Which country won Under 19 Asia Cup 2018?
    A. Bangladesh B. India C. Pakistan D. Srilanka Answer: B

Q6. Who won the Japanese Grand Prix?
    A. Valteri Bottas B. Nico Roseberg C. Lewis Hamilton D. Sebastian Vettel Answer: C

Q7. Who has been unanimously elected as the chairman and world president of International Advertising Association?
    A. Srinivisan Swamy B. R Swamy C. S Chidambaram D. N Ravi Answer: A

Q8. Who was appointed as new head of IDBI Bank?
    A. Mahesh Kumar Jain B. Sunil Mehta C. B Sriram D. Rakesh Sharma Answer: D

Q9. Who has won the girls’ title in the IBSF World Under 16 Snooker Championship?
    A. Geeta Sethi B. Vidya Pillai C. Pooja Pandey D. Keerthana Pandian Answer: D

Q10. Who won the gold medal in the elite women’s 40 km competition at Saksham Pedal Delhi, India’s Premier Cyclothon?
    A. Pooja Singh B. Chitra Magimairaj C. Deborah Herold D. Vineeta Phogat Answer: C

Q11. Which pair of girls has won the Under 15 girls double titles in the Badminton Asia Junior Under-17 and Under-15 championships?
    A. PV Sindhu and Vidya Phillai B. Tasnim Mir and Vidya Phillai C. Pooja Reddy and Meghna Reddy D. Meghana Reddy and Tasnim Mir Answer: D

Q12. Recently, Natwar Thakkar, popularly known as “Nagaland’s Gandhi”, passed away.He was related to which field?
    A. Social Worker B. Actor C. Sports D. Singer Answer: A

Q13. Recently, Girish Patel passed away in Ahmedabad. He was related to which field?
    A. Sports B. Politics C. Human Rights Activist D. Actor Answer: C

Q14. Who is the author of “Feisty At Fifty”?
    A. Anita Desai B. Sudha Menon C. Preeti Shenoy D. Arundhati Roy Answer: B

Q15. Where is the HQ of IDBI Bank?
    A. Lucknow B. Delhi C. Mumbai D. Pune Answer: C

Q16. What is the tagline of IDBI Bank?
    A. Relationship beyond banking B. The name you can bank upon C. Badti ka naam Zindagi D. Aao Sochein Bada Answer: D

Q17. Where is the HQ of Flipkart?
    A. Pune B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Bengaluru Answer: D

Q18. When the Air Force Day is celebrated every year in India?
    A. 8 October B. 9 October C. 10 October D. 11 October Answer: A

19. Election Commission recently announced the election schedule of how many states during November-December 2018?
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 Answer: B

20. Recently, Pankaj Sharma was appointed as India's Ambassador to Conference on Disarmament of which organisation?
    A. World Bank B. International Peace Institute C. United Nations D. Amnesty International Answer: C

21. Where was the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit held?
    A. Moscow B. Mumbai C. Kazan D. New Delhi Answer: D

22. Which mango in October 2018 received the GI tag?
    A. Alphonso B. Chaunsa C. Langra D. Safeda Answer: A

23. India’s first Dolphin Research Centre will be set up in which city?
    A. Bengaluru B. Patna C. Kochi D. Rishikesh Answer: B

24. Who was honoured with Ramineni Foundation's outstanding person award?
    A. Rahul Dravid B. Sachin Tendulkar C. Abhinav Bindra D. Pullela Gopichand Answer: D

25. NGO ‘Habitat for Humanity India’ is launching a campaign featuring which Bollywood actress to repair houses in flood ravaged Kerala?
    A. Deepika Padukone B. Alia Bhatt C. Jacqueline Fernandez D. Priyanka Chopra Answer: C

26. Interpol chief Meng Hongwei has resigned after being in detention since over a week. Which nation does he belong to?
    A. South Korea B. China C. North Korea D. Japan Answer: B

27. Who has been newly appointed as India's Ambassador to UN Conference on Disarmament?
    A. Pankaj Sharma B. Nirupama Rao C. Navtej Sarna D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Answer: A

28. Who among the following was the only Asian invitee in the Golden Globe Race (GGR) 2018? The Commander was forced to drop out recently after his sailing vessel was dismasted.
    A. Sunil Lanba B. Arjan Singh C. Sam Manekshaw D. Abhilash Tomy Answer: D

29. Which state has launched 'Nirman Kusuma' scheme to provide financial assistance to the children of the construction workers?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Odisha C. Tamil Nadu D. Jharkhand Answer: B

30. Who has won India's first gold medal in Javelin Throw event at the Asian Para Games 2018 in Indonesia?
    A. Neeraj Chopra B. Devendra Jhajharia C. Sandeep Chaudhary D. Narender Ranbir Answer: C

31. Where has the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Uttarakhand Investors Summit on 7 October 2018?
    A. Mussoorie B. Rishikesh C. Haridwar D. Dehradun Answer: D

32. Who has won the girls' title in the IBSF World Under-16 Snooker Championships 2018?
    A. Chitra Magimairaj B. Vidya Pillai C. Keerthana Pandian D. Anuja Thakur Answer: C
Q1. What was the theme of World Teachers' Day, 2018 observed on 5th October?
    A. Teaching in Freedom B. Bridging Teacher Gap by 2030 C. The right to education means the right to a qualified teacher D. Teachers and Human rights of Students Answer: C

Q2. In which state the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation has been approved on 3rd October, 2018?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Assam D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q3. India and Russia signed five S-400 ‘Triumf’ missile systems. What type of missile is S-400?
    A. Continental-range surface to air missile B. Medium-range surface to air missile C. Short-range surface to air missile D. Long-range surface to air missile Answer: D

Q4. Which state launched digital platform for Ekta Yatra ?
    A. Gujarat B. Maharastra C. Kerala D. Bihar Answer: A

Q5. Where the 31st All India Railways Chess tournament began on 3 October 2018 ?
    A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Punjab D. Tamil Nadu Answer: D

Q6. Which of the following lake, severely unpolluted, contains certain types of bacteria that develops resistance to drugs?
    A. Chilika lake B. Loktak lake C. Lake Pichola D. Bellandur lake Answer: D

Q7. Which company has announced the launch of ‘Boost’, a product that offers instant loan approval and disbursal to its users?
    A. Google Pay B. Paytm C. Paypal D. MobiKwik Answer: D

Q8. With which of the following countries has Indian Railways signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for setting up of a single traffic-control center for managing mixed traffic at the local level?
    A. Indonesia B. Singapore C. Japan D. Russia Answer: D

Q9. The chief minister of which state announced on 5 October 2108, that the 'National Dolphin Research Centre' will be set up in the state ?
    A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

Q10. 14th International Global Communication Association Conference on Media and Communication is to be held in which city?
    A. Jaipur B. Delhi C. Udaipur D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q11. The government took how much loan from World Bank to implement the scheme ‘Status of India Nutrition” report which will cover all districts across various states and union territories?
    A. $250 million B. $200 million C. $300 million D. $450 million Answer: B

Q12. The Centre and ADB have signed a 110 million dollar loan agreement for the upgradation of 2800 km kilometers all-weather rural roads for which state?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q13. India’s first “Methanol Cooking Fuel Program” is to be launched in which state?
    A. Karnataka B. Mizoram C. Sikkim D. Assam Answer: D

Q14. NASSCOM launched its Centre of Excellence for Internet of Things in which state?
    A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Bihar D. Haryana Answer: D

Q15. How many Indian Ocean Rim Association countries adopted the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy in the Indian Ocean Region?
    A. 17 B. 15 C. 21 D. 18 Answer: C

Q16. India signed MoU with which country to promote innovative cooperation between students?
    A. Nepal B. Russia C. France D. China Answer: B

Q17. Which state launched “Nirman Kumsuma Yojana” to provide financial assistance to children of construction workers for pursuing technical education?
    A. Haryana B. Odisha C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q18. Odisha government launched a common city payment card system “Odyssey City Card”in which city?
    A. Puri B. Sambalpur C. Cuttack D. Bhubaneswar Answer: D

Q19. RBI proposed new norms for FPIs to attract long-term and stable FPI investments into debt markets while allowing them operational flexibility.What is “I” in FPIs?
    A. Insecure B. Invest C. Investors D. DInvestment Answer: C

Q20. The 3rd Youth Olympic Games began in which country?
    A. France B. Mexico C. Argentina D. India Answer: C

Q21. Former batsman Nick Compton announced his retirement.He was the former batsman of which country?
    A. India B. England C. South Africa D. Australia Answer: B

Q22. Who has been appointed as the ambassador and India’s permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva?
    A. Ajay Singh B. Pankaj Sharma C. Navtej Sharna D. Sandeep Bhattarcharya Answer: B

Q23. Who was nominated for “Mother Teresa Memorial Award” instituted by the city-based Harmony Foundations?
    A. Jack Murray B. Nadia Murad C. Francas Arnold D. Denis Hinvi Answer:B

Q24. Which country won tourism award at the 14th Hospitality India and Explore the World Annual International travel Awards 2018?
    A. Sri Lanka B. France C. India D. Nepal Answer: D

Q25. Which state was ranked the best state as per the ranking undertaken by Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018?
    A. Odisha B. Haryana C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q26. The Indian Postal services honoured which non-profit organization by launching their postal stamps?
    A. Bhartiya Yog Sansthan B. Jagannath Seva Sansthan C. Narayan Seva Sansthan D. Mahavir Cancer Sansthan Answer: C

Q27. Recently,which veteran Journalist and former News Editor of Press Trust of India passed away?
    A. Rajdeep Sardesai B. Barkha Dutt C. Pradip Chowdhury D. Vikram Chandra Answer: C

Q28. Recently,Montserrat Cabelle passed away.She hails from which country?
    A. USA B. Russia C. France D. Spain Answer: D

Q29. Where is HQ of Asian Development Bank?
    A. France B. USA C. Philippines D. Mexico Answer: C

Q30. Where is HQ of World Bank?
    A. London B. Paris C. Washington DC D. New York Answer: C
Q1. How much amount was allocated by the government for the revival of closed NEPA mill in Madhya Pradesh?
    A. 400 crore B. 356.48 crore C. 469.41 crore D. 485.51 crore Answer: C

Q2. Government unveiled which initiative under which travellers will soon be able to enter airports in the country with facial recognition biometrics?
    A. Yatra India B. Digi Yatra C. Digi Dhan D. Yatra Answer: B

Q3. India and which country signed the USD 5.4 billion S-400 air defence system deal in New Delhi?
    A. Japan B. Russia C. France D. USA Answer: B

Q4. India signed a deal with which country for cooperation on a new nuclear power project and to setup 6 nuclear reactors in India?
    A. Russia B. Australia C. France D. China Answer: A

Q5. According to the latest Q3 2018 Salary Budget Planning Report released by Willis Towers Watson, salaries in India are projected to rise by how much percent in 2019?
    A. 11 percent B. 12 percent C. 10 percent D. 15 percent Answer: C

Q6. The fourth edition of the India International Science Festival began in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Luc know D. Kanpur Answer: C

Q7. Which city stood first in the all-India cleanliness ranking in a survey of 685 districts across the country?
    A. Nashik B. Satara C. Pune D. Lucknow Answer: B

Q8. The 46th edition of Cervantino International Festival is to be held in which country?
    A. Brazil B. Russia C. Mexico D. USA Answer: C

Q9. Reliance Jio started a campaign with which Facebook owned company to train people about using the mobile messaging platform responsibly on their JioPhones?
    A. Wechat B. Whatsapp C. Instagram D. Telegram Answer: B

Q10. India Chem 2018, the 10th Biennial International Exhibition and Conference began in which city?
    A. Pune B. Lucknow C. Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: D

Q11. 36th National Games 2018 will be held in which state?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Goa C. Maharashtra D. Sikkim Answer: B

Q12. Which state’s Alphonso Mango recently got a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
    A. Bihar B. Maharshtra C. Mizoram D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q13. The world’s first full-sized Hyperloop passenger capsule has been unveiled in which country?
    A. USA B. China C. Spain D. Russia Answer: C

Q14. According to RBI 4th bi monthly Monetary Policy Review,what is the repo rate?
    A. 5.25 percent B. 5.75 percent C. 6.25 percent D. 6.5 percent Answer: D

Q15. According to a survey,what is India’s rank in government e-payment adoption?
    A. 32nd B. 36th C. 25th D. 28th Answer: D

Q16. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in its Trade and Development Report predicted the GDP growth of India for 2018 at how much percent?
    A. 6.6 percent B. 6.5 percent C. 7.4 percent D. 7 percent Answer: D

Q17. According to World Bank, developing countries of the East Asia and Pacific Region will grow at how much percent in 2018?
    A. 6.8 percent B. 6.3 percent C. 7.0 percent D. 6.6 percent Answer: B

Q18. Which company has got the R3 Approval from Insurance Regulatory Authority of India?
    A. ICICI Securities B. Spoton C. Reliance Health Insurance D. Bajaj Allianz Answer: C

Q19. Which cricketer became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great Donald Bradman?
    A. Steve Smith B. MS Dhoni C. Virat Kohli D. Mike Hussey Answer: C

Q20. Who assumed the role of CEO of global beverage giant PepsiCo?
    A. Denis Mukwege B. Ramon Laguarta C. Indra Nooyi D. Ruhan Rajput Answer: B

Q21. Who was awarded noble peace prize for their efforts to end sexual violence as a weapon of war?
    A. Rainer Weiss B. Kip Thorne C. Denis Mukwege D. Kazua Ishiguro Answer: C

Q22. Who bagged recognition at the Mid Day Young Achiever Icons Award 2018?
    A. Ruhaan rajput B. Mira Rajput C. Ajay Singh D. Irfan Khan Answer: A

Q23. Who has emerged as the richest Indian for the 11th consecutive year with a net worth of $47.3 billion, according to Forbes magazine?
    A. Anil Ambani B. Lakshmi Mittal C. Aziz Premji D. Mukesh Ambani Answer: D

Q24. Recently,Will Vinton passed away.He was related to which profession?
    A. Sports B. Politician C. Actor D. Animator Answer: D

Q25. The girl holding the lamp in the celebrated painting “Glow of Hope”, also known as the women with the Lamp, has died.What was her name?
    A. Geeta Sharma B. Meena Ramanujan C. Gita Uplekar D. Sita Singh Answer: C

Q26. What is the theme of this year’s International Teachers Day?
    A. Teaching in Freedom and Empowering Teachers B. Valuing teachers and Improving their status C. The right to education means the right to a qualified teacher D. Teacher and Student relation Answer: C

Q27. Sahyog HOP TAC-2018 is held between India and which country?
    A. Sri Lanka B. South Africa C. Thailand D. Vietnam Answer: D

Q28. Which gynecologist has been named winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize?
    A. Denis Mukwege B. Evelyn Varnado C. Tara J. Cole D. Blanca Duncan Answer: A

Q29. Which IIT has decided to establish an ‘Academy of Leadership’?
    A. IIT Bombay B. IIT Indore C. IIT Madras D. IIT Kharagpur Answer: D

Q30. Which technology-driven futuristic initiative will be roll out by the Civil Aviation Ministry to make hassle-free air travel for passengers?
    A. BHIM Yatra B. Bharat Yatra C. Digi Yatra D. Aadhaar Yatra Answer: C
Q1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased foreign exchange rules for which sector?
    A. Oil Marketing Companies B. Financing Institutions C. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises D. Travel and Tourism Answer: A

Q2. Which state was awarded as the best state under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018?
    A. Telangana B. Haryana C. Karnataka D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q3. India’s first Global Skills Park will be set up in which state?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q4. Who was appointed as the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)?
    A. Justice Ranjan Gogoi B. Justice Indu Malhotra C. Justice Suresh Kumar D. Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur Answer: D

Q5. Who won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize?
    A. Nadia Murad B. George P Smith C. Oprah Winfrey D. Sir Gregory P Winter Answer: A

Q6. When the Worlds Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year?
    A. 4 October B. 5 October C. 6 October D. 7 October Answer: B

Q7. India recently signed a USD 5.43 billion deal to procure the S-400 Triumf missile system from which country?
    A. USA B. Japan C. Russia D. South Korea Answer: C

Q8. In its fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2018-19, the RBI fixed the Repo Rate at what percent?
    A. 7.5 percent B. 5.5 percent C. 6.0 percent D. 6.5 percent Answer: D

Q9. National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation will be established in District instead of Bhopal.
    A. Indore B. Panaji C. Gwalior D. Sehore Answer: D

Q10. The National Khadi Festival 2018 is being organised in.
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Ahmedabad D. Hyderabad Answer: A

Q11. World Animal Day is celebrated on.
    A. 4th October B. 1st October C. 7th October D. 7th September Answer: A

Q12. The First ever Regional Conference on 'Women in Detention and Access to Justice' took place at.
    A. Lucknow B. New Delhi C. Dehradun D. Shimla Answer: D

Q13. The Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by to look into the aspect of jail reforms.
    A. Nachiket Mor B. Deepak Mohanty C. Amitava Roy D. A Ghosh Answer: C

Q14. Which of the following state was ranked as the best State in Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Haryana C. Punjab D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q15. India’s first Global Skills Park will be established in?
    A. Maharashtra B. Punjab C. Madhya Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: C

Q16. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has partnered with to launch a month-long rafting expedition "Mission Ganga"?
    A. Tata Steel Adventure Foundation B. Wipro Adventure Foundation C. Uttarakhand government D. ITBP Adventure Unit Answer: A

Q17. Who has become the youngest Indian to score a century on Test debut?
    A. Lokesh Rahul B. Prithvi Shaw C. Karun Nair D. Rishabh Pant Answer: B

Q18. The private lender ICICI has appointed as managing director and chief executive officer for five years?
    A. Arundhati Bhattacharya B. Rana Kapoor C. Sunil Mehta D. Sandeep Bakhshi Answer: D

Q19. Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India on a two-day visit. He will attend the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit, which is taking place at?
    A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Kochi D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q20. Has emerged as the richest Indian for the year 2018 according to 'Forbes India Rich List 2018'?
    A. Jeff bezos B. Hinduja brothers C. Mukesh Ambani D. Azim Premji Answer: C

Q21. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed state-owned oil companies to borrow long-term working capital from overseas. RBI relaxed the policy on borrowing up to from the overseas by the state-owned fuel retailers?
    A. 1 billion USD B. 10 billion USD C. 100 million USD D. 500 million USD Answer: B

Q22. Chanda Kochhar has quit as CEO of with immediate effect?
    A. Axis Bank B. ICICI Bank C. HDFC Bank D. IDBI Bank Answer: B

Q23. Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a Loan Agreement in New Delhi to establish a Global Skills Park (GSP) in India?
    A. $330 million B. $240 million C. $100 million D. $150 million Answer: D

Q24. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have won the Nobel Prize 2018 in which field?
    A. Literature B. Physics C. Chemistry D. Peace Answer: D

Q25. With whom has India signed a $5.43 billion deal for five S-400 missile system on 5 October 2018?
    A. Russia B. Japan C. Germany D. USA Answer: A

Q26. As per the report, a loss of around Rs crores has been incurred by the Indian Railways over the last three fiscals.
    A. 1,000 B. 2,000 C. 3,000 D. 4,000 Answer: D

Q27. Which of the following has been awarded the 'National Safety Award' by Ministry of Labour and Employment?
    A. Tata Motors B. Mahindra & Mahindra C. ​Maruti Suzuki D. Hero MotoCorp Answer: C

Q28. Justice Surya Kant has been appointed the Chief Justice of which High Court in October 2018?
    A. Allahabad B. Himachal Pradesh C. Patna D. Delhi Answer: B

Q29. Who has been designated as the deputy national security advisor (internal affairs) on 4 October 2018?
    A. Jyotindra Nath Dixit B. M. K. Narayanan C. Shivshankar Menon D. RN Ravi Answer: D

Q30. When is the World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, held annually?
    A. 5 September B. 5 October C. 5 November D. 5 December Answer: B
Q1. Chanda Kochhar has quit her position as the CEO and MD of this bank with immediate effect.
    A. ICCI B. PNB C. Axis D. HDFC Answer: A

Q2. The RBI has imposed penalty worth Rs 5 crore on which Indian bank for non-compliance of certain direction?
    A. State Bank of India B. Punjab National Bank C. Canara Bank D. Federal Bank Answer: D

Q3. Which bank has reduced its ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 20,000?
    A. Punjab National Bank B. Bank of India C. State Bank of India D. Federal Bank Answer: C

Q4. International Court of Justice has ordered the United States to ease its sanctions on which nation?
    A. China B. Iran C. Canada D. Russia Answer: B

Q5. Which state’s cabinet has given its approval to regularise 8886 teachers?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Delhi C. Punjab D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q6. The Union Cabinet has hiked the MSP of which crops?
    A. Rabi B. Kharif C. Rice D. Maize Answer: A

Q7. Which Under-19 player became the youngest Indian to score a Test century on debut?
    A. Prithvi Shaw B. Shikhar Dhawan C. Cheteshwar Pujara D. Abbas Ali Baig Answer: A

Q8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kanpur D. Noida Answer: B

Q9. Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith, Sir Gregory P. Winter won the 2018 Nobel Prize in which field?
    A. Medicine B. Physics C. Chemistry D. Literature Answer: C

Q10. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi became the first person to be stripped off which honour?
    A. Canadian citizenship B. US Green Card C. Nobel Peace Prize D. Myanmar leadership Answer: A

Q11. The Union Cabinet approved MoU between India and which country on bilateral cooperation in the road transport and road industry?
    A. France B. Russia C. Spain D. Japan Answer: B

Q12. The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of Metro Rail Project comprising Ring Line of length 31.55 Km from Bengali Square to Patasia in which city?
    A. Indore B. Bhopal C. Kanpur D. Ranchi Answer: A

Q13. Which state government has recently launched its own food security scheme to cover the poor people who left out of the National Food Security Act (NFSA)?
    A. Odisha B. Assam C. Maharashtra D. Goa Answer: A

Q14. India has been ranked 5th along with which of the following countries in pictorial warnings on cigarette packets, according to latest Canadian Cancer Society report?
    A. Indonesia and Malaysia B. Nepal and Vanuatu C. Hong Kong and Thailand D. Timor Leste and Brazil Answer: C

Q15. India’s tallest National flag from the average city elevation has recently installed in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Guwahati C. Gandhi Nagar D. Odia Answer: B

Q16. Thampi Kannanthanam, who passed away recently, was associated to which of the following regional cinemas?
    A. Tamil B. Malayalam C. Telugu D. Odia Answer: C

Q17. The joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise “IBSAMAR 2018” has kicked off in which country?
    A. India B. Brazil C. South Africa D. South Korea Answer: C

Q18. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Older Persons?
    A. Tapping the Talents of Older Persons in Society B. Take a Stand Against Ageism C. Celebrating Older Human Rights champions D. Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment Answer: C

Q19. Who will head the Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine modalities for ‘calamity tax’ under GST?
    A. Ravi Shankar Prasad B. Narendra Singh Tomar C..Suresh Prabhu D. Sushil Modi Answer: D

Q20. The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) has recently concluded in which city?
    A. Gandhi Nagar B. New Delhi C. Kanpur D. Ahmedabad Answer: B

Q21. Which of the following women physicists has won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics?
    A. Lisa Randall B. Lisa Randall C. Donna Strickland D. Gabriela Gonzalez Answer: C

Q22. Who has been named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Paralympic Asian games 2018?
    A. Devendra Jhajharia B. Thangvellu Mariyappan C. Amit Kumar Saroha D. Girisha Nagarajegowda Answer: D

Q23. India is aiming to generate 40 percent power from non fossil fuel by which year?
    A. 2022 B. 2020 C. 2025 D. 2030 Answer: D

Q24. India’s first National Dolphin Research Centre will soon be opened in which city?
    A. Lucknow B. New Delhi C. Patna D. Surat Answer: C

Q25. Which organization has launched a national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign “Udyam Abhilasha”in 115 aspirational districts?
    A. IRDA B. SIDBI C. NHB D. RBI Answer: B

Q26. Which state CM inaugurated the city’s “ Dravyavati River Rejuvenation Project”executed by Tata Projects Ltd?
    A. Bihar B. Haryana C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q27. Recently,tribals affected by Maoist insurgency begin peace march from which state’s village?
    A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Odisha D. Sikkim Answer: B

Q28. Which bank has recently announced the closure of 51 branches across the country as part of cost-cutting measures being implemented in the banking industry?
    A. Indian Bank B. Canara Bank C. Bank of Maharashtra D. Bank of Baroda Answer: C

Q29. Which company has acquired technology of artificial intelligence (AI) service provider AuthMe ID Services?
    A. Vodafone B. Bharti Airtel C. IBM D. Jio Answer: B

Q30. Australia Mile Jedinak announced his retirement.He was related to which profession?
    A. Actor B. Politics C. Sports D. Film Industry Answer: C
Q1. The National Khadi Festival 2018 was held in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. Bengaluru C. New Delhi D. Ahmedabad Answer: A

Q2. Which state government has launched its own food security scheme to cover those left out from NFSA?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Odisha D. Jharkhand Answer: C

Q3. Barham Salih has been newly elected as the President of which nation?
    A. Iran B. Israel C. Iraq D. Turkey Answer: C

Q4. The third highest national flag was unfurled recently in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Guwahati C. Bengaluru D. Siachen Answer: B

Q5. Who has been elected as the President of Hockey India?
    A. Gyanendro Ningombam B. Asima Ali C. Bhola Nath Singh D. Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad Answer: D

Q6. Which city has launched India’s first flood forecasting and early warning system (FFEWS)?
    A. Kochi B. Vishakhapatnam C. Thiruvananthapuram D. Kolkata Answer: D

Q7. Which alcohol control initiative has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), recently?
    A. UNAC B. SAFER C. STAY CLEAN D. UN-PROF Answer: B

Q8. According to UNCTAD’s latest report “Trade and Development Report”, which is India’s GDP growth forecast for 2018?
    A. 7.7 per cent B. 6.8 per cent C. 7.5 per cent D. 7.0 per cent Answer: D

Q9. India’s first methanol-based alternative cooking fuel is going to be established in which state?
    A. Kerala B. Assam C. Punjab D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q10. India’s first AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy is to be set up in which city?
    A. Jaipur B. Thiruvananthapuram C. Baroda D. Guwahati Answer: A

Q11. Who heads the high-level committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
    A. Ranjana Prakash Desai B. Injeti Srinivas C. Arundhati Das D. Amit Sagar Answer: B

Q12. Who has been appointed the first-ever female major general in the 47 years history of Bangladesh?
    A. Nasreen Jahan B. Selina Hossain C. Monica Ali D. Susane Giti Answer: D

Q13. The 17th century ‘Oonth Kadal’ bridge, which is in news recently, is located in which state?
    A. Punjab B. Uttar Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jammu & Kashmir Answer: D

Q14. Which new initiative has been launched by the Government of India (GoI) to promote use of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG)?
    A. CBG-U B. SATAT C. STAAR D. AMOKSH Answer: B

Q15. The nationwide Action Research Project of Gram Panchayat development scheme has been launched from which city?
    A. Agra B. New Delhi C. Jaipur D. Gwalior Answer: D

Q16. Pandit Tulsidas Borkar, who passed away recently, was the legendary exponent of which musical instrument?
    A. Harmonium B. Flute C. Drum D. Banjo Answer: A

Q17. Which of the following will become the 2nd Indian state after Rajasthan to set up Ministry for cows?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Jharkhand Answer: B

Q18. Who has been named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games 2018?
    A. Mehuli Ghosh B. Saurabh Chaudhary C. Manu Bhaker D. Lakshya Sena Answer: C

Q19. 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council held in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. Nashik C. Pune D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q20. Which country’s board of Cricket was recently brought under the RTI Act and made answerable to the people of the country under its mechanism?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. SriLanka D. Bangladesh Answer: A

Q21. How much percent decline in total operated area was shown in the government’s agriculture census 2015-16?
    A. 1.87 percent B. 1.55 percent C. 1.53 percent D. 2.0 percent Answer: C

Q22. Sustainable Mountain Development Summit 7 to be held in which city?
    A. Dehradun B. Nainital C. Mussorie D. Shimla Answer: D

Q23. Which became the first state to offer financial assistance under a special scheme for pregnant tea garden workers?
    A. Sikkim B. Manipur C. Assam D. Mizoram Answer: C

Q24. Which state government launched his own food security scheme on Gandhi Jayanti that would cover 25 lakh people in the first phase, who were left out under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)-2013?
    A. Odisha B. Haryana C. Sikkim D. TamilNadu Answer: A

Q25. US space agency NASA has completed how many years of human space exploration, discovering the world beyond Earth and developing new technologies?
    A. 70 years B. 65 years C. 55 years D. 60 years Answer: D

Q26. The 6th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi-National Maritime Exercise between the Indian,Brazilian and South African Navies is being held in which country?
    A. India B. Indonesia C. Brazil D. South Africa Answer: D

Q27. India and which country will take part in joint exercises off Chennai to promote interoperability between the two maritime forces?
    A. SriLanka B. Indonesia C. Vietnam D. Brazil Answer: C

Q28. Asian Development Bank approved how much loan to finance road infrastructure and international trade corridor in West Bengal and north-eastern states?
    A. $160 million B. $ 150 million C. $140 million D. $145 million Answer: B

Q29. The 56th annual convention of the World Boxing Council(WBC) kicked off in which city?
    A. Kiev B. Tokyo C. Beijing D. Ulanbaatar Answer: A

Q30. Football captain Mile Jedinak has announced his retirement from international football. He was the former football captain of which country?
    A. Brazil B. England C. Australia D. South Africa Answer: C

Q31. Who was appointed as Instagram head by Facebook?
    A. Reed Hastings B. Peter Thiel C. Adan Mosseri D. Jan Koum Answer: C
Q1. Which of the following has become the India’s first state to give legal protection to good samaritans?
    A. Odisha B. Assam C. Karnataka D. Punjab Answer: C

Q2. Who will lead India at the 2018 Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy in Muscat?
    A. Manpreet Singh B. Rupinder Pal Singh C. Somwarpet D. Harendra Singh Answer: A

Q3. Sanya Richards-Ross, who will be event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi half marathon, is from which country?
    A. Germany B. United States C. Fran D. Italy Answer: B

Q4. Dr. Evan Atar Adaha, who is the official winner of the 2018 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, is from which country?
    A. Egypt B. South SudSudan C. Spain D. Brazil Answer: B

Q5. Jasdev Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with Doordarshan for 48 years as?
    A. Legal Expert B. Marketing Advisor C. Content Manaager D. Hindi Commentator Answer: D

Q6. Recently, Arun Kumar was appointed as new Director-General of Railway Protection Force (RPF). Which of the following is the Motto of RPF?
    A. Duty Unto Death B. Service and Loyalty C. Bahujana Hitaya Bahujana Sukhaya D. Service, Security and Brotherhood Answer: B

Q7. Which city has launched India’s first Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System (FFEWS)?
    A. Chennai B. Kochi C. Hyderabad D. Kolkata Answer: D

Q8. Which alcohol control initiative has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), recently?
    A. SAFER B. TRUST C. UNITE D. HAWK Answer: A

Q9. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their discovery of which cancer therapy?
    A. Chemotherapy B. Radiation C. Surgery D. Immunotherapy Answer: D

Q10. What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2018, according to UNCTAD’s latest report “Trade and Development Report”?
    A. 6.7% B. 7.2% C. 7.0% D. 7.4% Answer: C

Q11. The nation celebrates the 114th birth anniversary of India’s second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on October 2. Shastri coined the slogan
    A. Satyameva Jayathe B. Aaram Haram Hai C. Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas D. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan Answer: D

Q12. According to RBI,India’s external debt declined by how much percent at end June 2018?
    A. 2.5 B. 2.8 C. 3.5 D. 2.0 Answer: B

Q13. Which application tops UPI payments with over 33% market share?
    A. Freecharge B. Paytm C. PhonePe D. Tez Answer: B

Q14. Who was appointed as special representative of young people by UNICEF?
    A. Ajay Singh B. Preeti Sharan C. Dilip Shenoy D. Ravi Venkatesan Answer: D

Q15. Who was appointed as Chief Economist by IMF?
    A. Sanjay Bhattarcharya B. Gita Gopinath C. Jayant Mathew D. Ajay Tyagi Answer: B

Q16. Who was elected as the president of the prestigious Indian Newspaper Society?
    A. Jayant Mammen Mathew B. Gita Saran C. Chuck Robbins D. Bimal Jalan Answer: A

Q17. Who was appointed as first chief of National Financial Reporting Authority(NFRA)?
    A. Anil Khosla B. Ajit Mohan C. Abhirup Bhattarcharya D. Rangachari Sridharan Answer: D

Q18. Who were awarded the Noble Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering work in the fight against cancer?
    A. James P Allison B. Tasuko Honjo C. Both a and b D. Paul Rhymes Answer: C

Q19. What is the theme of this year’s International Day of Older Persons ?
    A. Human and Ageism B. Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions C. Stepping into the Future D. Take a stand against Ageism Answer: B

Q20. Three-day conclave Kalahandi Dialogue was held in which state?
    A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Manipur D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q21. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi on his maiden visit to India as the head of the world body that coincides with the commencement of events marking which birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?
    A. 165th B. 145th C. 150th D. 140th Answer: C

Q22. Who will head the committee to examine modalities for revenue mobilisation in case of natural calamities and disasters?
    A. Smriti Irani B. Bimal Jalan C. Sushil Modi D. Bibek Debroy Answer: C

Q23. Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said that 1.5 lakh primary health centres(PHCs) and sub-centres will be converted into wellness centres by which year?
    A. 2030 B. 2025 C. 2019 D. 2022 Answer: D

Q24. Which state government unanimously passed a resolution to declare cow the “Rashtra Mata” or the mother of the nation?
    A. Haryana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q25. RBI will inject how much amount into the system through purchase of government bonds in October to meet the festival season demand for funds?
    A. 36000 cr B. 30000 cr C. 25000 cr D. 20000 cr Answer: A

Q26. With which country,India signed 17 agreements to boost connectivity and set an annual bilateral trade target of $1 billion?
    A. Afghanistan B. Uzbekistan C. China D. Ukraine Answer: B

Q27. Where is the HQ of Indian Newspaper Society?
    A. Pune B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Chennai Answer: C

Q28. Where is the HQ of International Monetary Fund?
    A. Paris B. London C. Washington DC D. New York Answer: C

Q29. Which of the following has become the first stock exchange in India to launch the commodity derivative contracts in gold and silver?
    A. National Stock Exchange B. Bombay Stock Exchange C. OTC Exchange of India D. Calcutta Stock Exchange Answer: B

Q30. Canada and the U.S. along with Mexico have agreed on a new free trade pact known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. It will replace?
    A. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation B. North American Free Trade Agreement C. Transatlantic Free Trade Area D. United States–Colombia Free Trade Agreement Answer: B
Q1. Who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
    A. James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo B. Michael W. Young and Michael Rosbash C. Jeffrey C. Hall and Yoshinori Ohsumi D. Tu Youyou and Satoshi Omura Answer: A

Q2. The Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth year celebrations were launched on October 2, 2018, marking the beginning of the final year of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). When was the mission launched?
    A. 2013 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2016 Answer: B

Q3. When was the 2018 World Habitat Day observed?
    A. 29 September B. 30 September C. 1 October D. 2 October Answer: C

Q4. The Union Government constituted a Competition Law Review Committee to review the Competition Act under whose chairmanship?
    A. Tapan Ray B. KVM Murthy C. MS Sahoo D. Injeti Srinivas Answer: D

Q5. Who was elected as the new Chairman of the Press Trust of India?
    A. N Ravi B. Vijay Kumar Chopra C. Rajat Sharma D. Vinod Dua Answer: A

Q6. Which two countries have reached a deal to replace NAFTA?
    A. US and Canada B. Canada and Mexico C. UK and US D. Russia and China Answer: A

Q7. Which high court has issued directions to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions?
    A. Delhi HC B. Allahabad HC C. Uttarakhand HC D. Madras HC Answer: C

Q8. Which has launched a new wage compensation scheme for pregnant women in tea gardens?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Assam C. Himachal Pradesh D. Meghalaya Answer: B

Q9. When is International Day of Non-Violence celebrated globally?
    A. October 2 B. October 5 C. October 1 D. September 30 Answer: A

Q10 Which city hosted the 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship?
    A. Pune B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Thiruvananthapuram Answer: D

Q11. India has opened two immigration check posts along the borders with?
    A. Nepal and Bhutan B. Bangladesh and Myanmar C. Bhutan and Bangladesh D. China and Nepal Answer: B

Q12. Where did the Government approve development of Harohalli industrial park to build?
    A. Tamilnadu B. Maharashtra C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: D

Q13. Where was a high-level meeting on Railways Safety held?
    A. Mumbai B. NewDelhi C. Kanpur D. Patna Answer: A

Q14. Name of the chief minister launched ‘Single Click Pension Delivery’ scheme and “Shataayu Award”in his state.
    A. Shri Raghuvar Das of Jharkhand B. Dr. Raman Singh of Chhatisgarh C. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan of Madhya Pradesh D. Trivendra Singh Rawat of Uttarkhand Answer: C

Q15. Which entity has bagged $ 100-mn Government contract for an initiative to use social media analytics to identify tax non-compliance?
    A. Infosys Technologies Limited B. Tech Mahindra C. Tata Consultancy Service D. L&T Infotech Answer: D

Q16. In which state ‘No helmet, no petrol’ rule for two wheelers came into act?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tripura D. Gujarat Answer: A

Q17. Which country has banned face veils such as burqa or niqab from October 1, 2017?
    A. Switzerland B. Belgium C. Germany D. Austria Answer: D

Q18. Name the country has voted to allow women to issue fatwas.
    A. Bahrain B. Qatar C. Oman D. Saudi Arabia Answer: D

Q19. Name the country has started to collect ‘sin’ taxes on tobacco,soft and energy drinks.
    A. Bahrain B. Qatar C. United Arab Emirates D. Saudi Arabia Answer: C

Q20. Which country has appointed first woman to senior government post as the assistant mayor of Al Khubar governorate?
    A. Bahrain B. Qatar C. Oman D. Saudi Arabia Answer: D

Q21. Who will head the committee which has been formed to ensure that the legislation is in tune with the changing business environment?
    A. Dipak Misra B. Subash Chandra Khuntia C. Ajay Tyagi D. Injeti Srinivas Answer: D

Q22. International Art Summit 2018 is to be held in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Bhopal C. Pune D. Lucknow Answer: A

Q23. Which state government announced the creation of a new district “Niwari”?
    A. Maharashtra B. Sikkim C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q24. Recently,a massive earthquake hitted island Sulawesi.Where is this island located?
    A. Australia B. Indonesia C. Japan D. South Korea Answer: B

Q25. Which organization released SAFER , a new initiative and technical package outlining five high-impact strategies that can help governments reduce the harmful use of alcohol?
    A. United Nations B. Ministry of Health C. World Health Organization(WHO) D. World Bank Answer: C

Q26. Who won the boys under 13 title in the 25th Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship in Chennai?
    A. Deepak Mishra B. Yuvraj Wadhwani C. Anas Ali Shah D. Pankaj Kapoor Answer: B

Q27. Who won Russian Grand Prix?
    A. Valtteri Bottas B. Sebastian Vettel C. Nico Rosberg D. Lewis Hamilton Answer: D

Q28. Who was unanimously elected Chairman of Press Trust Of India?
    A. Ajay Sharma B. Vijay Kumar Chopra C. N.Ravi D. Abhay Kumar Answer: C

Q29. Elon Musk agreed to step down as chairman.He was the former chairman of which company?
    A. Bajaj B. IBM C. General Motors D. Tesla Answer: D

Q30. Recently, Manoharsinh Jadeja passed away.He was related to which field?
    A. Politics B. Actor C. Journalist D. Singer Answer: A