Question 1

Study of Rocks is called

Accepted Answer

The scientific study of rocks is called petrology, which is an essential component of geology.

Question 2

Which company has been named as the most innovative company of 2016, as per Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis?

Accepted Answer

The technology giant Apple has been named as the most innovative company of 2016, as per Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 2016 analysis. In the list of world’s 50 most innovative companies, Google has been ranked second, followed by Tesla Motors, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Samsung, Toyota, Facebook and IBM.

Question 3

Special row reserved by which airlines for solo women passengers in 2017 ?

Accepted Answer

SpiceJet

Question 4

Who is appointed as new Deputy Governor of RBI in place of R. Gandhi in March, 2017 ?

Accepted Answer

BP Kanungo was appointed as Deputy Governor in Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for three years. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post with effect from the date of taking over the charge on or after April 3, an order issued by Personnel Ministry said. He has been appointed in place of R Gandhi, it said. Kanungo was in March last year appointed as Executive Director in the central bank.

Question 5

Which of the following airport has been declared as the "Best Airport in India and Central Asia" in Skytrax World Airport Awards ?

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

Question 6

According to the Mercer’s 19th annual Quality of Living survey released in 2017, which of the following city has emerged as the best city in terms of living standards among Indian cities ?

Accepted Answer

According to the Mercer’s 19th annual Quality of Living survey released Hyderabad emerged as the best city in terms of living standards among Indian cities for the third year in a row.

Question 7

Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app ________ to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself in 2017.

Accepted Answer

Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app Uber to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself. The airline will partner Uber and facilitate travel from the airport once a passenger has booked a ticket on the Jet Airways app.

Question 8

Forbes' 2017 named ______ world's richest man ?

Accepted Answer

Bill Gates

Question 9

Asia's longest bi-direction road tunnel to be launched in ?

Accepted Answer

Jammu & Kashmir

Question 10

Which warship has become the India’s first warship to install solar panels on board ?

Accepted Answer

Indian Navy’s survey vessel INS Sarvekshak has become the India’s first warship to install solar power system on board. The solar power system works on sunlight and hence is 100% per cent reliable for power source that can be used for communication equipment, battery charging and general lightings onboard round the clock with battery outputs during night. The system is maintenance free.

Question 11

The term 'Progeria' refers to which of the following ?

Accepted Answer

Progeria is a rare genetic disordr which involves symptoms resembloing aspects of aging, manifested at a very early age. The term is often used in reference to Hutchinson - gilford progeria syndrome(HGPS).

Question 12

Which bank will become the first bank to integrate Aadhaar offering OTP-based financial services ?

Accepted Answer

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Question 13

Which of the following Indian Universities has topped the list of country's official higher education rankings, recently announced by the HRD Ministry ?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc)- Bengaluru has topped the list of best universities of country's official higher education rankings, recently announced by the HRD Ministry.

Question 14

How many Indian got a place in 100 most influential people in the world list 2017 by Time magazine ?

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

Question 15

Which state government banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state ?

Accepted Answer

The Maharashtra government banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state. Furthermore, schools have been asked to replace the junk food items with healthy food such as whole grain, home-made rotis, parathas, rice, etc. The government will form a committee to conduct regular checks on schools.

Question 16

Which Indian airport has become the busiest single-runway airport in the world with 1 flight in 65 seconds ?

Accepted Answer

The GVK group-run Mumbai airport has become the world’s busiest amongst the single-runway facilities by handling 837 flights a day or one in 65 seconds on an average in fiscal 2017.

Question 17

Which is the only Indian monument to figure in the world’s top 10 TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards for Landmarks ?

Accepted Answer

Iconic attraction of India Taj Mahal has emerged as the 5th most popular landmark in the world and 2nd in Asia, according to the online travel portal TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice Awards for Landmarks. Globally, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Spain, and St Peter’s Basilica in Italy, bagged the first four ranks respectively. Whereas, the top 10 landmarks in Asia has been topped by Angkor Wat, followed by Taj Mahal on the second place. Apart from this, Taj Mahal has also ranked first in the list of popular landmarks in India, followed by AmberFort, Jaipur; Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, etc.

Question 18

Which state government started the distribution of kits for new borns and mothers across the State ?

Accepted Answer

The Telangana government started the distribution of kits for new borns and mothers across the State with Chief Minister K.Chandrashekar Rao gave them at the Government Maternity Hospital. Six women, who gave birth to children recently, received them.

Question 19

Chinese writers mention India by the name of

Accepted Answer

The Chinese writers mention India by the name of "Yin-tu".

Question 20

One major cause of floods is

Accepted Answer

There are lots of reasons behind the flood in any area but the main reason is a heavy downpour or rapid snowmelt can flood canyons with a mixture of soil, rock, and water is a major cause of floods. When the spring times come, sometimes there's a lot of warmth that suddenly comes, especially nowadays when there are things such as global warming. So the snow melts and large amounts of water can flood the fields that are often found at the foot of a mountain or similar things. But they may also be caused by deforestation, drainage channel modification from a landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption. Examples include outburst floods and lahars.

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