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MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 01

DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option:
Question No. : 1
Which of the following became the first bank in March 2017 to launch the biometric-based payment system Aadhaar Pay
through its network?
A) IDFC Bank B) HDFC Bank C) ICICI Bank D) SBI E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In March 2017 the BBC was banned from filming in tiger reserves in India for five years as its documentary on the ……………….
National Park "misrepresented" the immunity provided to forest staff as a "shoot-to-kill" policy?
A) Kaziranga B) Ranthambore C) Jim Corbett D) Keoladeo E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In March 2017 Millicom International Cellular (MIC) announced signing an agreement with Bharti Airtel to merge their
operational subsidiaries in ………………..
A) Ghana B) Nigeria C) Egypt D) Tanzania E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In March 2017 Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), a premier research laboratory of Defence Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) and Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) signed the Licensing Agreement for Transfer of
Technology of High Nitrogen Steel (HNS) for armour applications. Where is DMRL located?
A) Chennai B) New Delhi C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru E) None of these
Question No. : 5
Which of the following, in March 2017, announced a one-time settlement scheme for tractor and farm mechanisation loans
worth Rs. 6,000 crores?
A) SBI B) RBI C) IDBI D) SEBI E) None of these
Question No. : 6
In March 2017 India's largest automobile company by revenues Tata Motors and ……………….. signed a Memorandum of
Understanding to explore a possible joint technical collaboration or joint venture on vehicle architecture, engines and
component sourcing.
A) Volkswagen B) Ford C) General Motors D) Honda E) None of these
Question No. : 7
In March 2017 state-run NTPC installed India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle
Power Plant (RGCCPP) in ……………..
A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In March 2017 India and …………… signed a Protocol amending the existing Agreement and Protocol between the two countries
for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes.
A) Belgium B) Sweden C) France D) Singapore E) None of these

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Question No. : 9
In March 2017 the Union Cabinet approved release of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central
Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2017. Which of the following is NOT true in this
context?
A) It has increased by 1% over the existing rate of 2% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.
B) This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay
Commission.
C) The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.
5,857.28 crore per annum and Rs.6,833.50 crore in the Financial Year 2017-18 (for a period of 14 months from January,
2017 to February, 2018).
D) This will benefit about 48.85 lakh Central Government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners. E) None of these
Question No. : 10
In March 2017 senior IAS officer Ajay Tyagi took charge as the ninth Chairman of ………..
A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) B) IDBI Bank C) State Bank of India (SBI)
D) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) E) None of these
Question No. : 11
In March 2017 former Minister for Environment of ………….., Amina Mohammed, was officially sworn in as Deputy Secretary-
General of the United Nations.
A) Nigeria B) Ghana C) Egypt D) Turkey E) None of these
Question No. : 12
In March 2017 Amjad Hussain B. Sial, a special secretary at Foreign Service of Pakistan, was named as the new secretary general
of Saarc, a regional forum of ……….. South Asian countries.
A) 8 B) 7 C) 6 D) 5 E) None of these
Question No. : 13
In March 2017 Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took additional charge of the Ministry of ……………… after Manohar Parrikar
stepped down from the position.
A) Defence B) Corporate Affairs C) Coal D) Agriculture E) None of these
Question No. : 14
In March 2017 President Omar al-Bashir appointed Bakri Hassan Saleh, a top aide as prime minister of ………………, reinstating a
post he had abolished after coming to power in a 1989 coup.
A) Sudan B) Egypt C) Turkey D) Iraq E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In March 2017 the European Council re-elected …………… as its president for a second term of two and a half years.
A) Donald Tusk B) Donald Trump C) Donald Sutherland D) Donald Bren E) None of these
Question No. : 16
In March 2017 Telecom Secretary J S Deepak, a 1982 batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, was named India's next Ambassador
to …………… from June this year.
A) World Trade Organisation B) United Nations C) United States D) United Kingdom E) None of these
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Question No. : 17
In March 2017 K Srinath Reddy was appointed as the adviser to the ………….. government, on proper implementation and
smooth delivery of the ongoing health service programmes.
A) Odisha B) Telangana C) Andhra Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu E) None of these
Question No. : 18
In March 2017 Manohar Parrikar took oath as the chief minister of ………… to head a coalition government.
A) Goa B) Uttar Pradesh C) Manipur D) Uttarakhand E) None of these
Question No. : 19
In March 2017 Union Government appointed Narendra Kumar as the new chairman of CWC. What is CWC?
A) Central Waste Commission B) Central Warehouse Commission C) Central Works Commission

D) Central Water Commission E) None of these
Question No. : 20
Ending 15 years of Congress rule in …………….., BJP leader Nongthombam Biren Singh was sworn in as the state's chief minister
in March 2017.
A) Manipur B) Uttarakhand C) Uttar Pradesh D) Goa E) None of these
Question No. : 21
In March 2017 the Indian women's hockey team defeated ………. to register their fourth consecutive victory in the five-match
Test series in Bhopal.
A) Belarus B) Poland C) Latvia D) Russia E) None of these
Question No. : 22
Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell Shand announced her retirement in March 2017. Which sport is she
associated with?
A) Badminton B) Swimming C) Cycling D) Boxing E) None of these
Question No. : 23
Lee Chong Wei of …………….. won the 2017 All England Championship Title of Badminton in the men's singles event in March
2017.
A) China B) Japan C) Malaysia D) North Korea E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Pablo Cuevas of ……………. won his third straight Brazil Open Tennis title in March 2017.
A) Uruguay B) France C) Brazil D) Peru E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Which two bowlers became the first set of spinners to be jointly ranked number one in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers in
March 2017?
A) Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja B) Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan
C) Imran Tahir and Ravichandran Ashwin D) Ajanta Mendis and Ravindra Jadeja E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Which of the following won the 71st Santosh Trophy football tournament by defeating Railways in the final match?
A) Punjab B) West Bengal C) Chandigarh D) Haryana E) None of these

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Question No. : 27
Which two Indian cricketers were honoured for their phenomenal run of form through the season at the BCCI annual awards in
March 2017?
A) Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni B) Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin C) MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin
D) Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara E) None of these
Question No. : 28
Who won the Polly Umrigar Award at the BCCI annual awards in March 2017?
A) Virat Kohli B) MS Dhoni C) Ravichandran Ashwin D) Cheteshwar Pujara E) None of these
Question No. : 29
Who won the award for the best umpire in domestic cricket at the BCCI annual awards in March 2017?
A) Nitin Menon B) Nitin Sharma C) Rajiv Menon D) Rajiv Sharma E) None of these
Question No. : 30
Which of the following won the 2017 IEEE Spectrum Technology in the Service of Society Award in March 2017 for its solar-
direct current (DC) inverter system?
A) IIT Madras B) Thapar University C) BITS Pilani D) IIT Delhi E) None of these
Question No. : 31
Who among the following was, in March 2017, selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2016?
A) Mahabaleshwar Sail B) Govind Mishra C) Padma Sachdev D) Veerappa Moily E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In March 2017 the Lok Sabha passed the long-pending Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, which provides
power to the government to seize properties left behind by those who ………………….
A) migrated to Pakistan or China after wars B) migrated to Bangladesh after wars

C) moved to Canada, Australia and New Zealand through the immigration route D) migrated to US for work
E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In March 2017 the Parliament passed the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to raise maternity leave for working
women from 12 weeks to …………….. weeks for two surviving children.
Question No. : 34
In March 2017 the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of ………………., submitted its report to the Government to
strengthen border protection and address vulnerabilities in fencing along the Indo-Pakistan border.
A) Madhukar Gupta B) Abid Hussain C) Abhijit Sen D) Bimal Julka E) None of these
Question No. : 35
In March 2017 the Union Cabinet approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Aids to Navigation (AtoNs)
between the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India and the Department of Shipping, Government of ………………….
A) Nepal B) Bangladesh C) Sri Lanka D) Myanmar E) None of these

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Question No. : 36
In March 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Lal
Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) and Namibia Institute of Public Administration and
Management (NIPAM). Where is LBSNAA located?
A) Mussoorie B) Shimla C) Kanpur D) New Delhi E) None of these
Question No. : 37
The second chamber of the parliament of …………… gave its final approval in March 2017 for a bill empowering the Prime
Minister to trigger Brexit negotiations.
A) UK B) Belarus C) Brazil D) Brunei E) None of these
Question No. : 38
In March 2017 ………….. announced to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea
beginning in May, in its biggest show of naval force in the region since World War Two.
A) China B) Japan C) Russia D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 39
In March 2017 President of ……………. was removed from office, as the country's Constitutional Court unanimously upheld a
parliamentary vote to impeach her for her role in a corruption and influence-peddling scandal.
A) South Korea B) Japan C) China D) North Korea E) None of these
Question No. : 40
The mega cultural festival 'India by the Nile' got off to a colorful start in March 2017 in …………. showcasing joint handicraft
exhibition of the two countries.
A) Egypt B) Tanzania C) Rwanda D) Kenya E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
In March 2017 the government announced its decision to merge the BMB with the State Bank of India (SBI). What is BMB?
A) Bharatiya Mahila Bank B) Bharatiya Mazdoor Bank C) Bharatiya Mahaan Bank D) Baburao Maharashtra Bank
E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In March 2017 the Union Cabinet approved proposals with regard to the Fund of Funds of Start-ups (FFS). The FFS is being
managed and operated by …………….
A) SIDBI B) IDBI C) ICICI D) NABARD E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In March 2017 telecom major Vodafone Group Plc announced to combine its Indian unit, Vodafone India Ltd with Aditya Birla
Group's Idea Cellular Ltd., paving the way for creating the country’s largest and one of the world's biggest - wireless providers.
Vodafone is a …………………… company.
A) British B) German C) French D) Swiss E) None of these
Question No. : 4
As per an announcement in March 2017 ………… will become the first e-commerce company to take membership of the
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI).
A) Paytm B) Yepme C) Flipkart D) Snapdeal E) None of these
Question No. : 5
Which of the following launched a unique credit card "Unnati" in March 2017 to spread credit inclusion?
A) SBI B) ICICI C) HDFC D) YES Bank E) None of these
Question No. : 6
In March 2017 Truecaller partnered with ………….. to launch its new Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based mobile payment
service "Truecaller Pay" for Indian Truecaller users.
A) SBI B) ICICI C) HDFC D) YES Bank E) None of these
Question No. : 7
Which bank launched the "MoneyPlant RuPay International Platinum Debit Card" in March 2017 to provide more privileges to
its premium & HNI customers?
A) Karnataka Bank B) ICICI C) HDFC D) SBI E) None of these
Question No. : 8
The 18th edition of Asia's largest convention on the business of media and entertainment "FICCI Frames-2017" was held in
………… in March 2017.
A) Tokyo B) Beijing C) Mumbai D) Karachi E) None of these
Question No. : 9
Which bank recently launched a mobile banking app "Mera iMobile" in March 2017 for rural customers that allow them to
access banking services as well as information on agri services?
A) HDFC B) ICICI C) SBI D) YES Bank E) None of these

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Question No. : 10
India improved its position to ……………. place on a global energy architecture performance index, as per a report released by
Geneva- based World Economic Forum (WEF) in March 2017.
A) 85th B) 86th C) 87th D) 90th E) None of these
Question No. : 11
Which country topped the list on the global energy architecture performance index, as per a report released by Geneva- based
World Economic Forum (WEF) in March 2017?
A) Switzerland B) Norway C) Denmark D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 12
In March 2017 the Finance Ministry …………… the interest rate for small saving schemes for the April to June quarter of 2017-18.
A) lowered B) raised C) kept constant D) dramatically raised E) None of these
Question No. : 13
In March 2017 the Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Nabard (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
Act, 1981, to increase its authorisd capital from Rs 5,000 crore to ………………..
A) Rs 10,000 crore B) Rs 20,000 crore C) Rs 15,000 crore D) Rs 30,000 crore E) None of these
Question No. : 14
Ashokamitran, one of the most prolific writers who played a key role in contemporary …………. literature, died at the age of 86 in
March 2017.
A) Tamil B) Telugu C) Marathi D) Gujarati E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In March 2017 the United Nations announced the appointment of David Beasley of …………….. as Executive Director of the World
Food Programme (WFP).
A) UK B) US C) Canada D) Norway E) None of these
Question No. : 16
Dev Raj Sikka passed away at 85 in March 2017. He was a renowned ……………..
A) Meteorologist B) Doctor C) Politician D) Sportsperson E) None of these
Question No. : 17
In March 2017 Madhabi Puri Buch took charge as Whole Time Member of …………….. for a tenure of three years or until further
orders.
A) SEBI B) ICICI C) RBI D) SBI E) None of these
Question No. : 18
Former BJP legislator from Gujarat, Manhar Valjibhai Zala, assumed charge as the chairperson of NCSK. What is NCSK?
A) National Commission for Safai Karamcharis B) National Commission for Saffron Karamcharis
C) National Commission for Strategic Kiosks D) National Commission for Seva Karamcharis E) None of these
Question No. : 19
Dr Randeep Guleria was appointed the director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in March 2017. Where is AIIMS
located?
A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad E) None of these

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Question No. : 20
In March 2017 BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat was sworn in as the chief minister of ……………………
A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh C) Goa D) Manipur E) None of these
Question No. : 21
Mr. Upendra Tripathy was appointed as the Interim Director General (IDG) of the ISA in March 2017. What is ISA?
A) Indian Solar Alliance B) International Strategic Alliance C) International Solar Alliance

D) International Sustainability Alliance E) None of these
Question No. : 22
In March 2017 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as the ………… Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
A) 20th B) 19th C) 21st D) 22nd E) None of these
Question No. : 23
Which of the following will host the Men's Hockey World League Final 2017 and Men's Hockey World Cup 2018?
A) Bhubaneswar B) Mumbai C) New Delhi D) Jaipur E) None of these
Question No. : 24
In March 2017 female distance runners Elvan Abeylegesse and Gamze Bulut were stripped of silver medals from the 2008 and
2012 Olympic Games after being handed bans for doping. They belong to ……………….
A) Germany B) Kenya C) Turkey D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 25
India bagged a total of 73 medals at the Special Olympics Winter Games, which began on 19 March in ……………….
A) Austria B) Denmark C) Norway D) Finland E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Who was awarded the Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016 and the Test Cricketer of the Year trophy in
March 2017?
A) R. Ashwin B) Virat Kohli C) Steve Smith D) Mitchell Johnson E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Roger Federer beat Stan Wawrinka in the Indian Wells Masters final in March 2017. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Lawn Tennis B) Golf C) Badminton D) Table Tennis E) None of these
Question No. : 28
In March 2017 the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced to award the ………….. for 2017 to Yves Meyer for his
pivotal role in the development of the mathematical theory of wavelets.
A) Abel Prize B) Nobel Prize C) Global Prize D) Ace Prize E) None of these
Question No. : 29
Raghu Rai was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry in March 2017.
He is a noted ……………
A) Photojournalist B) Scientist C) Advertising Expert D) Politician E) None of these

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Question No. : 30
In March 2017 Maggie MacDonnell from Canadian Arctic was named as the winner of the annual Global ………….. Prize.
A) Scientist B) Teacher C) Author D) Economist E) None of these
Question No. : 31
Who won the top prize in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition (nicknamed as the 'Junior Nobel Prize') in the
United States (US) in March 2017?
A) Indrani Das B) Smriti Das C) Hirani Das D) Vaishali Das E) None of these
Question No. : 32
Who among the following was chosen for the 6th edition of the Glenfiddich's Emerging Artist of the Year 2017 award in March
2017?
A) Ram Swain B) Sitaram Swain C) Laxman Swain D) Karna Swain E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In March 2017 the Parliament passed The Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016. It ensures compensation up to
………….. to an employee if injured in an industrial accident and imposes hefty penalty in case of any violation by the employers.
A) Rs 1,00,000 B) Rs 50,000 C) Rs 1,50,000 D) Rs 1,25,000 E) None of these
Question No. : 34
In March 2017 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved North East Road Network Connectivity Project
(NERNCP) Phase I for development of 403 kms of National Highways in Meghalaya and …………….
A) Sikkim B) Mizoram C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Manipur E) None of these
Question No. : 35
In March 2017 the ………. government signed an MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide Housing and Educational Loan at
subsidised interest rates to the employees of the state government.
A) Assam B) Bihar C) Kerala D) Haryana E) None of these
Question No. : 36
The finance ministers and central bank chiefs from …………… met in Germany from 17-18 March 2017.
A) G7 B) G20 C) G15 D) G5 E) None of these
Question No. : 37
Which of the following became the first state in the country in March 2017 to carry financial inclusion and extend banking
services to unbanked areas through Self Help Groups (SHGs)?
A) Odisha B) Kerala C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh E) None of these
Question No. : 38
All below poverty line (BPL) households in the urban and rural areas of …………. will get free power connection while homes
above poverty line (APL) will be given 100 per cent financing option with easy EMIs, as per an announcement by the State
Government in March 2017.
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh C) Haryana D) Punjab E) None of these

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Question No. : 39
In a landmark judgment in March 2017, the ………….. High Court accorded the status of "living human entities" to the Ganga and
Yamuna, two of India's most sacred rivers.
A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh C) Madhya Pradesh D) Haryana E) None of these
Question No. : 40
In March 2017 Kanha Tiger Reserve became India’s first tiger reserve to get official mascot. It is located in …………….
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan C) Gujarat D) West Bengal E) None of these

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MBA Current GK 2017 April 01

Question No. : 1
In April 2017 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) commissioned a 800 MW supercritical thermal power plant in ……………
A) Karnataka B) Kerala C) Andhra Pradesh D) Gujarat E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In April 2017 eBay Inc put $500 million in ……………… and sold its India business to the Bengaluru firm.
A) Snapdeal B) Flipkart C) Jabong D) Pepperfry E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In April 2017 Grasim Industries received approval from its shareholders to merge its Group company with itself. Which group
owns Grasim Industries?
A) Aditya Birla B) Tatas C) Ambanis D) Munjals E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In April 2017 Nokia, the Finnish giant, signed MoUs with Indian telecom giants Airtel and ………….. to expand its collaborative
technology partnership to work on 5G technology standard and management of connected devices.
A) Idea Cellular B) Reliance Jio C) Aircel D) BSNL E) None of these
Question No. : 5
Which company launched a new offer in April 2017, named Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan, to provide customers with free services for
three months?
A) Idea Cellular B) Reliance Jio C) Aircel D) Airtel E) None of these
Question No. : 6
This Indian billionaire became the second largest shareholder in Anglo American after acquiring 11.44 per cent of the British
mining group in April 2017. Who is being talked about?
A) Anil Agarwal B) Mukesh Ambani C) Anil Ambani D) Ratan Tata E) None of these
Question No. : 7
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle to be called …………… as the
National Public Procurement Portal for providing procurement of goods & services required by Central & State Government
organizations.
A) Government e-Procurementplace B) Government e-Marketplace C) Government e-Seller D) Government e-Provider

E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet approved measures to increase the area and production of this crop in India, including
relaxation of land ceiling limit for its cultivation Which crop is being talked about?
A) Oil Palm B) Wheat C) Maize D) Barley E) None of these
Question No. : 9
In April 2017 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated the basis of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework on which the
banks would be monitored and defined ……… kinds of risk thresholds.
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five E) None of these

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Question No. : 10
Which country was ranked first among 136 economies of the world in 2017 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI)
released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in April 2017?
A) Spain B) France C) Germany D) Egypt E) None of these
Question No. : 11
India ranked …………. among 41 countries in bribery and corrupt practices in businesses, as per the EY Europe, Middle East, India
and Africa (EMEIA) Fraud Survey released in April 2017.
Question No. : 12
In April 2017 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Achim Steiner of ………….. as the new Administrator
of UNDP for a term of four years.
A) France B) Germany C) Sweden D) Russia E) None of these
Question No. : 13
Congress leader and former Union Minister Akhilesh Das Gupta was in news in April 2017 because he ……………
A) passed away B) was caught in a corruption scam C) was made the face of congress in UP
D) was kidnapped by the Taliban E) None of these
Question No. : 14
In April 2017 B.P. Kanungo took over as a deputy governor of the …………… for a three-year term, overseeing a portfolio
including currency management, debt management, and payment and settlements.
A) SBI B) RBI C) NABARD D) SIDBI E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In April 2017 former Governor of …………….. Girish Chandra Saxena passed away at the age of 90.
A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Kerala C) Haryana D) Gujarat E) None of these
Question No. : 16
In April 2017 Justice Indira Banerjee was appointed by the President as the Chief Justice of ………… High Court. Ms. Justice, thus
becoming the second woman to head the charted court.
A) Madras B) Bombay C) Allahabad D) Delhi E) None of these
Question No. : 17
Kishori Amonkar passed away at the age of 84 in April 2017. He was a noted …………….
A) Classical Singer B) Author C) Scientist D) Environmentalist E) None of these
Question No. : 18
In April 2017 Pakistan announced death sentence to Indian 'spy' arrested in March 2016, for espionage and waging war against
Islamabad. Identify the person.
A) Kulbhushan Jadhav B) Sarabjit Singh C) Charanjit Singh D) Harbhajan Singh E) None of these
Question No. : 19
Mark Wainberg died in April 2017. He is known for his contribution to research in the field of ………………
A) HIV B) Malaria C) Ebola D) Dengue E) None of these

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Question No. : 20
In April 2017 Mukta Dutta Tomar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was appointed as India's new
Ambassador to ………………...
A) France B) Germany C) Japan D) China E) None of these
Question No. : 21
In April 2017 India and …………….. launched a Sports Partnership with a vision of increasing cooperation in sports.
A) Australia B) Japan C) Canada D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 22
India was ranked ……….. for the third year in a row in a doping violation report published by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
for 2015, released in April 2017.
A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth E) None of these
Question No. : 23
The International Cricket Council (ICC) named eight stellar players of international cricket as the Champion Ambassadors for the
Champions Trophy that will be held in the UK from June 1-18. One of these is an Indian. Identify him.
A) Harbhajan Singh B) Ravi Shastri C) Sunil Gavaskar D) Kapil Dev E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Lewis Hamilton of ………….. beat Sebastian Vettel in the Chinese Grand Prix in April 2017.
A) UK B) Germany C) France D) Sweden E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Rio Olympic silver medallist Shuttler P V Sindhu was ranked ………….. in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings
released in April 2017.
A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Who won the award for the best actor at the 64th National Film Awards announced in April, 2017?
A) Akshay Kumar B) Amitabh Bachchan C) Aamir Khan D) Salman Khan E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Which of the following won the award for the Best Hindi film of 2016 at the 64th National Film Awards announced in April,
2017?
A) Neerja B) Pink C) Dangal D) Sultan E) None of these
Question No. : 28
'Kasaav' won the award for the best feature film at the 64th National Film Awards announced in April 2017. Which language is
the film originally directed in?
A) Marathi B) Tamil C) Telugu D) Hindi E) None of these
Question No. : 29
Which of the following won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in April 2017?
A) The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead B) Sweat by Lynn Nottage

C) Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, by Heather Ann Thompson
D) Olio by Tyehimba Jess E) None of these
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Question No. : 30
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai was in news in April 2017 because she was………..
A) appointed a UN Messenger of Peace to promote girls' education B) attacked by ISIS gunmen.

C) nominated for the Confucius Peace Prize D) nominated for the Albert Einstein Peace Prize E) None of these
Question No. : 31
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and ………… with an
objective to improve the air connectivity between the two countries.
A) Georgia B) Nigeria C) Tanzania D) Uganda E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet approved closure of this scheme which was set up in 2012 to address the social security-related
issues of the Emigration Check Required (ECR)-category workers going abroad for employment to ECR countries. Which
scheme is being talked about?
A) Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana C) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
D) Awas Yojana E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet approved signing of MoU between India and …………….. in the field of judicial sector
cooperation, aimed at developing, promoting and strengthening mutual cooperation between the judiciaries of the two
countries.
A) Bangladesh B) Nepal C) Sri Lanka D) Myanmar E) None of these
Question No. : 34
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet approved an MoU between India and ……….. on cooperation in the field of Health and
Medicine.
A) Australia B) UK C) Canada D) US E) None of these
Question No. : 35
In April 2017 India and …………inked mega defence deals worth over $2 billion for advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM)
systems, which are designed to destroy hostile aircraft, missiles and drones at a range of 70-km, to further tighten the bilateral
strategic partnership.
A) Iraq B) Israel C) China D) Japan E) None of these
Question No. : 36
In April 2017 the United States dropped the "mother of all bombs" - the most powerful conventional bomb in the American
arsenal - on an Islamic State cave complex in …………...
A) Afghanistan B) Syria C) Egypt D) Iraq E) None of these
Question No. : 37
A three-month state of emergency was declared in April 2017 in ………… after suicide bombers targeted two churches, killing at
least 44 people and injuring dozens more in the run-up to Easter.
A) Egypt B) Iraq C) Nigeria D) Kuwait E) None of these
Question No. : 38
Which country officially recognized bitcoin and digital currencies as legal money with effect from April 1, 2017?
A) Japan B) China C) Australia D) Canada E) None of these

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Question No. : 39
Which State celebrated its 70th State Day function April 2017?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Haryana C) Punjab D) Nagaland E) None of these
Question No. : 40
In April 2017 ……………. government prohibited the inclusion of names of the government functionaries, including ministers and
MLAs, on foundation stones and inaugural plaques so as to build a stronger connect with the people by thinning the VIP
culture.
A) Punjab B) Haryana C) Rajasthan D) Uttar Pradesh E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
In April 2017 Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of ……………….., appointed Robin Kamark as chief executive officer for the airlines.
A) Abu Dhabi B) Kuwait C) Oman D) Dubai E) None of these
Question No. : 2
On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, this Indian e-wallet giant announced its collaboration with MMTC-PAMP to launch Digital
Gold, enabling users to buy gold online and store it in MMTC-PAMP's vault free of charge. Identify the company.
A) Paytm B) JioMoney C) Mobikwik D) Airtel Money E) None of these
Question No. : 3
Which of the following, in April 2017, became the country's most valued state-owned company in terms of market valuation?
A) State Bank of India B) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation C) National Thermal Power Corporation
D) Steel Authority of India Ltd. E) None of these
Question No. : 4
Which of the following, in April 2017, became the country's most valued company in terms of market valuation?
A) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) B) Reliance Industries Limited C) HDFC Bank D) ITC E) None of these
Question No. : 5
In April 2017 TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors launched India's first industrial-articulated
robot by the name indigenously developed for micro, small and medium enterprises in India. What is the name of the robot?
A) BRABO B) TATABO C) HINDBO D) MSMEBO E) None of these
Question No. : 6
In April 2017 Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of …………………., announced launching a new online publication which will aim to
fight fake news by pairing professional journalists with an army of volunteer community contributors.
A) Wikipedia B) Google C) Facebook D) Yahoo E) None of these
Question No. : 7
According to figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in April 2017, India became
world's ………… largest military spender after the expenditure grew around 8.5 per cent to $55.9 billion in 2016.
A) 4th B) 5th C) 3rd D) 2nd E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In April 2017 the Central Government successfully divested 9.2% of paid-up capital in …………… to raise Rs. 1,200 crore.
A) National Aluminum Company Ltd. B) National Thermal Power Corporation C) Steel Authority of India Ltd.
D) Power Finance Corporation E) None of these
Question No. : 9
According to Joint Plant Committee's annual report in April 2017 India's import of total finished steel fell 36 per cent to 7.4
million tonnes (MT) and exports jumped 102 per cent to 8.2 MT in 2016-17. India is the …………. largest producer of crude steel
in the World.
A) 3rd B) 2nd C) 4th D) 5th E) None of these

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Question No. : 10
In April 2017 Allan Holdsworth died at the age of 70. He was a noted ……………
A) Author B) Guitarist C) Scientist D) Politician E) None of these
Question No. : 11
In April 2017 Devendra Kumar Sharma, managing director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, was appointed as
the new chairman of …………………
A) Bhakra Beas Management Board B) National Fertilizers Ltd. C) Punjab State Power Corporation
D) Power Finance Corporation E) None of these
Question No. : 12
The world's oldest person, Emma Morano, died at the age of 117 in April 2017. Which country did she belong to?
A) France B) Italy C) Spain D) Canada E) None of these
Question No. : 13
Jonathan Demme died at the age of 73 in April 2017. He was a reputed ……………..
A) Scientist B) Filmmaker C) Sportsperson D) Politician E) None of these
Question No. : 14
In April 2017 India's first woman International Olympic Committee member made it to two important commissions of the
global sports governing body - the Olympic Channel Commission and the Olympic education Commission for 2017. Identify the
person.
A) Nita Ambani B) Tina Ambani C) Deepika Padukone D) Priyanka Chopra E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In April 2017 astronaut Peggy Whitson set a new space record for 'most days in space by a/an …………….. astronaut', breaking
the previous record set by Jeff Williams who had spent a total of 534 days in space.
A) Australian B) Russian C) US D) British E) None of these
Question No. : 16
In April 2017 IPS officer Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar was appointed as the Director-General of ……………………
A) Central Reserve Police Force B) National Security Guard C) Border Security Force D) Research and Analysis Wing
E) None of these
Question No. : 17
In April 2017 President Donald Trump announced the appointment of …………… as the director of the U.S. Secret Service.
A) Randolph Alles B) Rex Tillerson C) James Mattis D) Rick Perry E) None of these
Question No. : 18
Robert Taylor died at the age of 85 in April 2017. He will be remembered for his contribution to the field of ………………..
A) Internet B) Medicine C) Music D) Astronomy E) None of these
Question No. : 19
Which State emerged champion at the National Youth Athletics Meet in April 2017?
A) Kerala B) Haryana C) Punjab D) West Bengal E) None of these

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Question No. : 20
Which State conducted the country's first-ever transgender one-day athletic meet in April 2017?
A) Gujarat B) Andhra Pradesh C) Kerala D) Assam E) None of these
Question No. : 21
In April 2017 Manpreet Kaur clinched a gold in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet with a national record and
world season-leading effort. Which sport is being talked about?
A) High Jump B) Sprint C) Shot Put D) Javelin Throw E) None of these
Question No. : 22
Rio Olympics silver medallist …………… climbed up two places to be at No. 3 in the latest BWF ranking released in April 2017.
A) PV Sindhu B) Saina Nehwal C) Jwala Gutta D) Ashwini Ponnappa E) None of these
Question No. : 23
Who among the following won the Monte Carlo Masters in April 2017 for a record 10th time thus becoming the first man in the
Open era of Lawn Tennis to win the same event 10 times.
A) Rafael Nadal B) Albert Ramos-Vinolas C) Roger Federer D) Novak Djokovic E) None of these
Question No. : 24
In April 2017 renowned filmmaker and actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath, best known for his award-winning movies in Telugu, Tamil
and Hindi, won the …………………. for the year 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the film industry.
A) Dadasaheb Phalke Award B) National Film Award C) Filmfare Award D) Asianet Film Award E) None of these
Question No. : 25
In April 2017 Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat Award 2017 was conferred upon Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, for his contribution to
…………….
A) Archaeology B) Music C) Astronomy D) Medicine E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Which of the following, in April 2017, won the prestigious Golden Globe Tigers Award for Excellence and Leadership in CSR in
the category of 'E-Payment Leadership' for the implementation of digital transactions in its township at Bharuch, Gujarat?
A) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. B) Adani Exports C) Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation
D) ESSAR Steel India Ltd. E) None of these
Question No. : 27
In April 2017 UNESCO named Giuseppina Nicolini of Italy and the non-governmental organisation SOS Mediterranee of …………..
as the winners of Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize 2017 "for their work to save the lives of refugees and migrants and
welcome them with dignity".
A) France B) Belgium C) Spain D) Italy E) None of these
Question No. : 28
Which movie won the Jury Prize for the Best Film at the 41st Hong Kong Film Festival in April 2017?
A) Newton B) Einstein C) Edison D) Galileo E) None of these

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Question No. : 29
In April 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between India and
…………… for avoidance of double taxation.
A) Spain B) France C) Portugal D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In April 2017 Prime Minister Narendra launched the regional connectivity scheme ……………… from Shimla Airport.
A) UDAN B) DHRUV C) VAYU D) RAFTAR E) None of these
Question No. : 31
In April 2017 the agriculture ministry unveiled a model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act which defines each
state/UT as a single unified market area and will curb the role of APMC mandis. With the exception of …………, all other
states/UTs have agreed to adopt the model Act.
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Odisha C) Bihar D) Haryana E) None of these
Question No. : 32
Mahatma Gandhi NREGS reached a new milestone in April 2017 by geotagging one crore assets and putting them in public
domain. GeoMGNREGA is a unique endeavor of ………………. in association with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO
and National Informatics Centre.
A) Ministry of Rural Development B) Ministry of Commerce & Industry C) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
D) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises E) None of these
Question No. : 33
Which of the following, in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, launched a nationwide programme in April 2017 for
capacity building of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayats?
A) Ministry of Women and Child Development B) Ministry of Rural Development

C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D) Ministry of Agriculture E) None of these
Question No. : 34
The ………… government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in April 2017 with Bharat Broadband Network Limited
(BBNL) for implementing the Centre's rural internet connectivity programme "Bharatnet".
A) Tamil Nadu B) Andhra Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Kerala E) None of these
Question No. : 35
Which country, in April 2017, unveiled one of the biggest tax cuts in its history, through drastically reducing tax rates both in
the business and individual categories?
A) US B) Australia C) India D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 36
In April 2017 five prominent Madhesi parties united to form a new united party named the Rastriya Janata Party, which will be
the fifth largest party in the country's Parliament. Identify the country.
A) Myanmar B) Bhutan C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal E) None of these
Question No. : 37
Which country, in April 2017, made drastic changes to Citizenship laws unveiling tighter requirements for new applicants,
following the recent scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers, which was used majorly by the Indians?
A) Canada B) UK C) Australia D) France E) None of these

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Question No. : 38
In April 2017 India contributed ……………. to the UN Election Assistance Division to help other countries to hold elections and
develop their electoral systems.
A) USD 1,50,000 B) USD 2,50,000 C) USD 3,50,000 D) USD 50,000 E) None of these
Question No. : 39
In April 2017 the International Road federation (IRF) announced ………… to be the host of the 18th World Road Meeting (WRM
2017) to be held in November 2017.
A) India B) Sri Lanka C) China D) Malaysia E) None of these
Question No. : 40
In April 2017 the government announced the names of ten new Iconic places under the Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places
initiative, which is an initiative of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission. Which of the
following I NOT one of these?
A) Char Minar (Hyderabad) B) Gaya Tirth (Bihar) C) Somnath temple (Gujarat) D) Taj Mahal (Agra) E) None of these
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Question No. : 1
In its earnings report for the quarter ended April 2017, …………. revealed that it has $256 billion in cash, which is over two-thirds
of India's total foreign exchange reserves.
A) Apple B) Google C) Microsoft D) Yahoo E) None of these
Question No. : 2
Which of the following launched Express Wi-Fi in India in May 2017 along with partnership with Airtel to launch 20,000 new
hotspots?
A) Facebook B) Google C) Yahoo D) Microsoft E) None of these
Question No. : 3
Which city was declared the cleanest city in India among 434 cities surveyed for the government cleanliness ranking by the
Quality Council of India, according to the Swachh Survekshan 2017 report released in May 2017?
A) Indore B) Bhopal C) Mysuru D) Chandigarh E) None of these
Question No. : 4
Which State has the highest number of its cities among the top 50 clean cities in India among 434 cities surveyed for the
government cleanliness ranking by the Quality Council of India, according to the Swachh Survekshan 2017 report released in
May 2017?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Gujarat C) Madhya Pradesh D) Karnataka E) None of these
Question No. : 5
In May 2017 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval for re-structuring the schemes of the Ministry of
Food Processing Industries under new Central Sector Scheme SAMPDA. What is SAMPDA?
A) Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters

B) Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Cities
C) Scheme for Agro-Metallurgical Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters
D) Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Determination of Agro-Processing Clusters E) None of these
Question No. : 6
The new-look index of industrial production (IIP) and the wholesale price index (WPI), were declared by the Government in May
2017. The base year for the indices in the new series has shifted to ………………., against the earlier 2004-05.
A) 2011-12 B) 2010-11 C) 2009-10 D) 2014-15 E) None of these
Question No. : 7
India's forex reserves touched a fresh life-time high of …………….. in the week ending May 5, 2017 helped by increase in foreign
currency assets.
A) $375.71 billion B) $275.71 billion C) $175.71 billion D) $475.71 billion E) None of these
Question No. : 8
As per IMF report in May 2017, India's growth is expected to rebound to 7.2% in the 2017-18 fiscal and ……………… in 2018-19
after disruptions caused by demonetization.
A) 7.7% B) 7.4% C) 7.5% D) 7.6% E) None of these

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Question No. : 9
In May 2017 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) moved to make the joint lenders' forum (JLF) more effective, directing banks to not
break any rules and to meet all deadlines. Which of the following is the best description of JLF?
A) JLFs are meetings at which banks attempt to red-flag stress early and work to try and keep it in check by putting in place
a corrective action plan.
B) JLFs are meetings where the banks identify potential lenders.
C) JLFs are meetings where the banks disburse loans to needy customers.
D) JLFs are meetings where the outstanding loan amount is reviewed and a plan is made to minimize bad debts.
E) None of these
Question No. : 10
As per a report released by US-based think tank Global Financial Integrity (GFI) in May 2017, an estimated …………. in black
money entered India during 2005-2014.
A) US$ 870 billion B) US$ 670 billion C) US$ 770 billion D) US$ 970 billion E) None of these
Question No. : 11
As per a report released by Global rating agency Fitch Ratings in May 2017, what is India's long-term foreign and local-currency
rating?
A) BBB B) AAA C) AA D) A E) None of these
Question No. : 12
In May 2017 World Health Organization appointed ………….. as its Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region
to boost awareness and intensify action to stop the spread of hepatitis.
A) Amitabh Bachchan B) Shah Rukh Khan C) Aamir Khan D) Sachin Tendulkar E) None of these
Question No. : 13
Thirty-nine-year-old Emmanuel Macron was elected as the president of ………….. in May 2017, thus becoming the youngest
President of the country.
A) France B) Spain C) Germany D) Italy E) None of these
Question No. : 14
In May 2017 three Indian Scientists were elected as the Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of …………, for
their "outstanding contributions to science.
A) UK B) France C) Austria D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 15
Leila Seth passed away at the age of 86 in May 2017. She contributed to the field of …………
A) Law B) Literature C) Sports D) Science E) None of these
Question No. : 16
In May 2017 ……….. elected Moon Jae-in, a human rights lawyer, as its president, returning the nation’s liberals to power after
nearly a decade in the political wilderness.
A) North Korea B) South Korea C) Japan D) Singapore E) None of these
Question No. : 17
Mukul Mudgal was elected as head of the governance committee of …………. in May 2017.
A) FIFA B) ICC C) International Hockey Federation D) FIBA E) None of these

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Question No. : 18
In May 2017 US President Donald Trump nominated Indian-American ………… as a Member of Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) - an agency responsible for overseeing America’s power grid and deciding on multibillion-dollar energy
projects.
A) Neil Chatterjee B) John Kapoor C) Romesh Wadhwani D) Kavitark Ram Shriram E) None of these
Question No. : 19
In May 2017 Prabhat Kamal Bezboruah was appointed Chairman of the Tea Board of India. Where is the headquarter of this
board?
A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Bengaluru D) Kolkata E) None of these
Question No. : 20
Seasoned diplomat Vinay Mohan Kwatra was in news in May 2017 because he ………..
A) was appointed as the next ambassador to France B) was caught in a multi crore scam C) joined the AAP
D) was nominated for a national award E) None of these
Question No. : 21
Arjun Maini was in news in May 2017 because he ……………..
A) created history by becoming the first Indian driver to win a GP3 race
B) created history by becoming the youngest Indian to play for Ranji Trophy
C) created history by becoming the youngest Indian to play for an international football tournament
D) created history by becoming the youngest Indian to play for an international hockey tournament E) None of these
Question No. : 22
Harpreet Singh fetched the first medal for India on the opening day of the Asian ………… Championships in May 2017.
A) Boxing B) Wrestling C) Weight Lifting D) Swimming E) None of these
Question No. : 23
In the recently updated ICC T20 International team rankings in May 2017, which country topped the list?
A) Australia B) New Zealand C) India D) England E) None of these
Question No. : 24
The Indian national football team scaled further heights in May 2017 to break into the top 100 of FIFA rankings. What is the
Indian national football team known as?
A) Team Blue B) Blue Tigers C) Royal Rangers D) Furious Indians E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Jhulan Goswami was in news in May 2017 because she……………..
A) became the highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals

B) became the youngest Indian to play in an international hockey tournament
C) became the youngest Indian to play in an international basketball tournament
D) became the youngest Indian to play in an international football tournament E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix in May 2017. Which country is he from?
A) Germany B) England C) Spain D) US E) None of these

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Question No. : 27
Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem in May 2017 to win his fifth Madrid Open title. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Golf B) Badminton C) Lawn Tennis D) Table Tennis E) None of these
Question No. : 28
Who among the following picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and
TV Awards in May 2017?
A) Emma Watson B) Natalie Portman C) Sandra Bullock D) Jennifer Aniston E) None of these
Question No. : 29
In May 2017 Sanjay Pratihar was chosen for the prestigious Young ……….. Award for the year 2017.
A) Scientist B) Entrepreneur C) Artist D) Author E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In May 2017 Chief Minister of …………….. was selected for the 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' by the US-India Business
Council (USIBC) in recognition for his/her role in advancing the US-India partnership at the state level.
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana C) Uttar Pradesh D) Haryana E) None of these
Question No. : 31
Who among the following won the prestigious 2016 Wisden-MCC (Melbourne Cricket Council) Cricket Photograph of the Year
award in May 2017?
A) Saqib Majeed B) Burhan Wani C) Javed Bashir D) Amjad Ali E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In May 2017 HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launched an initiative to encourage 1,000 educational institutions to display
portraits of war heroes on campus. What is it called?
A) Vidya Veerta Abhiyan B) Sarhad Ke Rakhwale C) Lakshya D) Lets Remember Our Heroes E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet approved important proposals relating to modifications in the ………….. CPC (Central Pay
Commission) recommendations on pay and pensionary benefits in the course of their implementation.
Question No. : 34
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the sphere
of Civil Aviation between India and ………….
A) Portugal B) Spain C) France D) Italy E) None of these
Question No. : 35
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017. The policy projects crude steel capacity
of 300 million tonnes (MT), production of 255 MT and a robust finished steel per capita consumption of 158 Kgs by ……………..
A) 2025-26 B) 2030-31 C) 2020-21 D) 2035-36 E) None of these
Question No. : 36
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Third Line of
Credit (LoC) of US $ 4.5 billion to …………. for implementation of developmental projects.
A) Bangladesh B) Nepal C) Myanmar D) Bhutan E) None of these

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Question No. : 37
Which of the following, in May 2017, became the first city to get its own Microsoft-designed font?
A) Tokyo B) Toronto C) Dubai D) London E) None of these
Question No. : 38
A global cyber attack crippled nearly hundred countries in May 2017, including India, by stealing a hacking tool from the
National Security Agency (NSA), America’s powerful military intelligence unit. What was the cyber attack called?
A) Ransomware B) Fireware C) CorruptWorld D) Skullware E) None of these
Question No. : 39
In May 2017 International Court of Justice stayed the death sentence given to …………… of India by Pakistan military court on
charges of 'spying'.
A) Prashant Jadhav B) Kulbhushan Jadhav C) Sriram Jadhav D) Ramesh Jadhav E) None of these
Question No. : 40
Which country was unanimously elected as the President of the UN-Habitat (an organ of the United Nations' Organisation that
promotes socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements across the world) in May 2017?
A) Austria B) India C) China D) Canada E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
Which of the following signed agreements in May 2017 with Facebook, Mobikwik, and Disneyland India to commemorate
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, celebrated worldwide on May 17?
A) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd B) Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd C) Bharti Airtel D) Reliance Jio E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In May 2017 Google's vice-president for South East Asia and India, Rajan Anandan, was appointed the new chairman of IAMAI.
What is IAMAI?
A) Internet and Mobile Alliance of India B) Internet and Mobile Association of India
C) Insurance and Mobile Association of India D) Internet and Mechanization Association of India E) None of these
Question No. : 3
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) signed an agreement with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
in May 2017 for fodder acreage assessment using satellite observation and space technology. GCMMF markets its products
under the brand name of ……………
A) Amul B) Vita C) Verka D) Parag E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In May 2017 the Government of India amended the definition of a Startup according to which an entity (excluding
biotechnology sector) shall be considered as a Startup up to ………… years from the date of its incorporation/ registration.
A) Five B) Six C) Seven D) Ten E) None of these
Question No. : 5
Which of the following is the most valuable brand in India at an estimated $13.1 billion, according to a report released in May
2017 by Brand Finance, a global brand valuation and strategy consultancy firm?
A) Tata B) Airtel C) Life Insurance Corporation of India D) Reliance E) None of these
Question No. : 6
Which company unveiled its Payments Bank in May 2017, becoming the first bank to offer cashbacks on deposits?
A) Paytm B) Mobikwik C) Flipkart D) Snapdeal E) None of these
Question No. : 7
The Reserve Bank announced in May 2017 that it will reconstitute the oversight committee (OC) under its aegis to
operationalise the banking ordinance for resolving the issue of bad loans that have soared to over ……………….
A) Rs 8 lakh crore B) Rs 7 lakh crore C) Rs 6 lakh crore D) Rs 5 lakh crore E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In May 2017 the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council finalised a ………….. service tax structure as against the single rate of 15%
levied on all taxable services.
A) 3-slab B) 4-slab C) 2-slab D) 5-slab E) None of these
Question No. : 9
In May 2017 …………… became only the second Indian-American judge of an appeals court with the United States senate
confirming his appointment to the Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
A) Amul Thapar B) Gautam Thapar C) Vikram Thapar D) Sameer Thapar E) None of these
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Question No. : 10
Union ……………. Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away at the age of 60 in May 2017.
A) Environment B) Home C) Agriculture D) Foreign Affairs E) None of these
Question No. : 11
In May 2017 Anshu Jamsenpa, the Arunachal Pradesh mountaineer, scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to
conquer the 8,848 feet Mount Everest for a ………….. time.
A) Second B) Third C) Fourth D) Fifth E) None of these
Question No. : 12
Senior bureaucrat Anurag Tripathy was in news in May 2017 because he ……
A) was appointed as the secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
B) was caught in a multi crore scam. C) joined the AAP in Delhi.
D) was appointed as the secretary of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE). E) None of these
Question No. : 13
In May 2017 Edouard Philippe was appointed as the new Prime Minister of …………..
A) France B) Italy C) Spain D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 14
Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party leader George Kurian was appointed Vice-Chairperson of NCM in May 2017. What is NCM?
A) National Commission for Minorities B) National Commission for Men C) National Commission for Matriculates
D) National Commission for Majorities E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In a rare feat, a young Indian IAS officer, Haulianlal Guite, who hails from …………., published a book in May 2017, titled
"Confessions of a dying mind: the blind faith of atheism", billed as "the world's first philosophical novel for God".
A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Manipur C) Sikkim D) Assam E) None of these
Question No. : 16
Former Punjab director general of police Kanwar Pal Singh Gill died in May 2017. He was also the president of ………………..
A) Indian Hockey Federation B) All India Football Federation C) Board of Control for Cricket in India
D) Basketball Federation of India E) None of these
Question No. : 17
Former Punjab director general of police KPS Gill died at the age of 82 in May 2017. He was known as the "supercop" for his
extraordinary work in Punjab. Apart from his contribution in Punjab, he also worked for the …………… Government as a security
adviser to help control Naxal activities in 2006.
A) Chhattisgarh B) Assam C) Manipur D) Arunachal Pradesh E) None of these
Question No. : 18
Bengaluru FC were crowned champions of the 38th edition of the Federation Cup after they defeated Mohun Bagan in the final
match in May 2017. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Hockey B) Football C) Basketball D) Badminton E) None of these

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Question No. : 19
India's C.A Bhavani Devi won the gold medal in the Turnoi Satellite Championship held in Iceland in May 2017, thus becoming
the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international …………. event.
A) Fencing B) Swimming C) Boxing D) Weightlifting E) None of these
Question No. : 20
A seven-member High-Level Committee on ………………. under the chairmanship of Harsh Malhotra suggested, in May 2017, the
constitution of an Enquiry Committee to look into the complaints and submit its report.
A) Scouts and Guides B) National Cadet Corps C) National Service Scheme D) National Defence Academy
E) None of these
Question No. : 21
India added six more gold medals on the concluding day to win all 10 gold medals on offer in the South Asian Junior …………..
Championships held in Sri Lanka in May 2017.
A) Table Tennis B) Lawn Tennis C) Badminton D) Squash E) None of these
Question No. : 22
In May 2017 India women's cricket team openers …………. and Poonam Raut became the first-ever pair to share a 300-run stand
in an One-Day International.
A) Deepti Sharma B) Mithali Raj C) Ekta Bisht D) Mansi Joshi E) None of these
Question No. : 23
Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma and Bollywood star …………were nominated for the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award in May
2017.
A) Priyanka Chopra B) Deepika Padukone C) Salman Khan D) Shah Rukh Khan E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Rifleman Brijesh Thapa who served with the UN Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
and Private Ravi Kumar who was deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon were honoured with the Dag Hammarskjold
Medal on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed on ………………..
A) May 23 B) May 21 C) May 29 D) May 25 E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Shrinivas Kulkarni won the prestigious Dan David Prize in May 2017 for his contribution in the field of ………………
A) Astronomy B) Nuclear Physics C) Literature D) Mathematics E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Bollywood actor …………….. received the International Humanitarian Award at a ceremony in May 2017 that recognised the work
of charity organisations in the UK and abroad.
A) Jacqueline Fernandez B) Priyanka Chopra C) Deepika Padukone D) Kareena Kapoor Khan E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Munnar, a popular hill station, won the award for 'Best Destination for Romance' at the Lonely Planet Magazine Indian Travel
Awards 2017. Where is Munnar located?
A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Himachal Pradesh C) Uttarakhand D) Kerala E) None of these

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Question No. : 28
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for …………… for the year 2017-18.
A) Farmers B) Shopkeepers C) Doctors D) Engineers E) None of these
Question No. : 29
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between ………… and India regarding cooperation
in the sector of alternative medicine.
A) France B) Germany C) UK D) Italy E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In a significant decision to fast-track India’s domestic nuclear power programme, the Union Cabinet gave its approval in May
2017 for construction of ……….. units of India’s indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR), with a total installed
capacity of 7000 MW.
Question No. : 31
In May 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval to Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program
which now has been extended to all districts of the country w.e.f. 01.01.2017. The total cost of the proposal for the period from
01.01.2017 to 31.03.2020 including Central and State Government share is ………….
A) Rs. 13,661crore B) Rs. 11,661crore C) Rs. 12,661crore D) Rs. 10,661crore E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In May 2017 the centre launched an aggressive new campaign to promote toilet use and freedom from open defecation across
the country's villages. What is the title of this campaign?
A) Darwaza Band B) Ghar Ghar Shau C) Azaadi Jeene Ki D) Saaf Vatavaran E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In May 2017 Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha launched a skill development scheme named after ……………………. that will train rural
youth to maintain mobile towers, repair optical fibres and fix other communication technologies across India.
A) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee C) MK Gandhi D) Rabindranath Tagore E) None of these
Question No. : 34
In May 2017 India and ………….. inked 12 agreements on a range of issues like trade, skill development, cyber security and
terrorism.
A) Portugal B) Germany C) UK D) Greece E) None of these
Question No. : 35
Which country for the first time successfully tested its defence system against an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in May
2017?
A) UK B) US C) France D) Japan E) None of these
Question No. : 36
World No-Tobacco Day was observed across the world on …………..
A) May 31 B) May 30 C) May 29 D) May 28 E) None of these

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Question No. : 37
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' resigned from his post in May 2017. Which country is being talked about?
A) Bhutan B) Myanmar C) Nepal D) Bangladesh E) None of these
Question No. : 38
Hassan Rouhani was re-elected as the President of ……………… in May 2017.
A) Iran B) Turkey C) Egypt D) Kuwait E) None of these
Question No. : 39
In May 2017 the Centre banned the sale of …………. for slaughter at animal markets across the country.
A) Pigs B) Cattle C) Donkeys D) Hens E) None of these
Question No. : 40
In May 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest bridge, spanning 9.3 km across the Brahmaputra,
connecting Dhola in Arunachal Pradesh to Sadiya in Assam. The bridge has been renamed as ………… Bridge.
A) Bhupen Hazarika B) Narendra Modi C) Rabindranath Tagore D) MK Gandhi E) None of these
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MBA Current GK 2017 June 01

Question No. : 1
In June 2017 Anil Ambani owned Reliance Communications revealed that the new RCom-Aircel merged entity will be called
………. after the completion of the proposed deal.
A) Aircom B) Relcom C) Celcom D) Acom E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In June 2017 the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) took over the administration of …………….., a
first of its kind move in the insurance sector.
A) Sahara India Life Insurance B) Dabur CGU Life Insurance Company Pvt. Ltd.
C) Metlife India Insurance Company Pvt. Ltd. D) Allianz Bajaj Life Insurance Company Ltd. E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In June 2017 telecom giant Verizon acquired Yahoo’s core business for $4.48bn, thus ending Yahoo's two-decade long run as
an independent company. Verizon is the No.1 US wireless operator in …………..
A) UK B) US C) Canada D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017
providing for a comprehensive resolution framework for specified financial sector entities to deal with …………….. situation in
banks, insurance companies and financial sector entities.
A) bankruptcy B) money laundering C) demonetization D) cyber crime E) None of these
Question No. : 5
In June 2017 China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved…………….. equity investment loan to the India
Infrastructure Fund, the bank’s first such loan to fund private projects.
A) $150 million B) $50 million C) $250 million D) $350 million E) None of these
Question No. : 6
India's forex reserves surged by USD 2.404 billion to reach life-time high of USD 381.167 billion in the week to June 2 on
account of rise in foreign currency assets. Which of the following constitutes the largest component of the Forex Reserves?
A) Foreign currency assets (FCAs) B) Gold C) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)

D) RBI's Reserve position with International Monetary Fund (IMF) E) None of these
Question No. : 7
Which country was rated as the most favorable FDI destination as per an UNCTAD report released in June 2017?
A) US B) China C) Ireland D) Singapore E) None of these
Question No. : 8
What was India's rank in the list of the most favorable FDI destination as per an UNCTAD report released in June 2017?
Question No. : 9
Which of the following is NOT ranked among the top five consumer markets in Asia according to a BMI (a Fitch group
company) Research report released in June 2017?
A) China B) Vietnam C) Indonesia D) Malaysia E) None of these

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Question No. : 10
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the bi-monthly monetary policy announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in
June 2017?
A) Repo rate was unchanged at 6.25 per cent. B) CRR or Cash Reserve Ratio was unchanged at 4 per cent.
C) Reverse Repo Rate was unchanged at 6%. D) SLR or Statutory Liquidity Ratio was cut by 25 basis points to 15%.
E) None of these
Question No. : 11
Which of the following announced in June 2017 to develop as many as 100 digital villages in various States of the country as
part of its initiative to promote digital banking among the rural population?
A) Vijaya Bank B) HDFC Bank C) SBI D) YES Bank E) None of these
Question No. : 12
Which of the following topped the list of 30 developing countries on ease of doing business, according to the 2017 Global
Retail Development Index (GRDI) published by London-based business consultancy A T Kearney in June 2017?
A) China B) India C) Indonesia D) Brazil E) None of these
Question No. : 13
In June 2017 India and …………… signed an agreement for $10 billion assistance for infrastructure development projects in India,
including smart cities.
A) North Korea B) South Korea C) China D) Japan E) None of these
Question No. : 14
C. Narayana Reddy, popularly known as CiNaRe, passed away at the age of 85 in June 2017. He was a noted …………….
A) Poet B) Mathematician C) Scientist D) Singer E) None of these
Question No. : 15
Who among the following was nominated by the US President Trump as the new FBI director in June 2017?
A) Christopher Wray B) Rex Tillerson C) James Mattis D) Jeff Sessions E) None of these
Question No. : 16
Who among the following became the first Indian to be nominated as a member of the Umpires and Referees Committee
(URC) in June 2017?
A) Ganeshan Neelakanta Iyer B) Shavir Tarapore C) Amiesh Saheba D) V.K. Ramaswamy E) None of these
Question No. : 17
In June 2017 Fine Gael party elected Leo Varadkar as its new leader, choosing the gay, 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant
to succeed Enda Kenny as prime minister in a striking sign of the country's rapid social change. Which country is being talked
about?
A) Iceland B) Ireland C) France D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 18
Mehrunnisa Dalwai passed away at the age of 87 in June 2017. She was a noted ……………..
A) Social rights activist B) Poet C) Astronomer D) Politician E) None of these

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Question No. : 19
Who among the following was, in June 2017, elected as the Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS),
becoming the first Indian woman to be elected to ITLOS?
A) Neeru Chadha B) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit C) Sushma Swaraj D) Raja Rajeswari E) None of these
Question No. : 20
Veteran Cong (I) leader and Rajya Sabha member from Telangana, Palvai Govardhan Reddy was in news in June 2017 because
he …………….
A) was caught in a multi crore scam B) joined the AAP C) passed away
D) was nominated for the national award in political governance E) None of these
Question No. : 21
In June 2017 Preet Kaur Gill became the first Sikh woman and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi the first turban-wearing Sikh politician
to be elected to the House of Commons. Which country is being talked about?
A) US B) UK C) Canada D) Australia E) None of these
Question No. : 22
This 39-year-old Indian-American Lieutenant Colonel with the US Air Force, was among 12 astronaut candidates selected from
a record 18,000 applicants by NASA in June 2017 for missions into Earth orbit and deep space. Identify the person.
A) Raja Chari B) Ramesh Raja C) Sudhanshu Guptaq D) Parul Anand E) None of these
Question No. : 23
B Sai Praneeth won theThailand Grand Prix Gold title in June 2017 by defeating Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the final match.
Which sport is being talked about?
A) Badminton B) Lawn Tennis C) Table Tennis D) Basketball E) None of these
Question No. : 24
In June 2017 the International Olympic Committee approved a number of new events for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Which of the
following is NOT one of these events?
A) 3-on-3 basketball B) Mixed relay C) Mixed swimming D) Mixed team archery E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko of …………. won the the 2017 French Open Women’s Singles title in June 2017 - her first ever Grand
Slam title.
A) US B) Latvia C) Ukraine D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu secured the gold medal in the International ……………. Sport Federation World Cup held in June 2017.
A) Badminton B) Shooting C) Boxing D) Fencing E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand in June 2017 - his third victory this season and the 56th of his career. He belongs to
……
A) US B) Germany C) Canada D) UK E) None of these

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Question No. : 28
The Fifth Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2017 was conferred in June 2017 on Yeshe Dorjee Thongshi. The prestigious Award
is related to the field of ……………..
A) Literature B) Science C) Sports D) Politics E) None of these
Question No. : 29
In June 2017 World Health Organization conferred Director General's Special Recognition Award to India's Minister of Health
and Family Welfare, Mr J P Nadda, for his leadership and commitment to ………………..
A) advancing tobacco control B) providing clean drinking water C) eliminating Polio from India
D) controlling environment pollution E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In June 2017 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) posthumously awarded the Exceptional Public Service
Medal to Michael A’Hearn. NASA is an organization in …………….
A) US B) UK C) France D) Japan E) None of these
Question No. : 31
Legendary ………….. poet, essayist and columnist Haraprasad Das was conferred with the covetous Kalinga Literary Award in June
2017.
A) Gujarati B) Tamil C) Odiya D) Telugu E) None of these
Question No. : 32
Who among the following won the Man Booker International Prize in June 2017?
A) David Grossman B) Han Kang C) Richard Flanagan D) Laszlo Krasznahorkai E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for ……………. for the year 2017-18.
A) Farmers B) Doctors C) Shopkeepers D) Engineers E) None of these
Question No. : 34
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Export-Import Bank
of India (EXIM Bank) and Export-Import Bank of ………….. for export credit of USD 9 billion for infrastructural development in
India and for the supply of goods and services as part of projects in third countries.
A) China B) Korea C) Indonesia D) Malaysia E) None of these
Question No. : 35
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) of ………….. in relation to mutual cooperation on
matters pertaining to securities markets.
A) Iraq B) Iran C) Kuwait D) UAE E) None of these
Question No. : 36
In June 2017 India and the UN Office for South- South Cooperation launched a partnership fund that will support sustainable
development projects across the developing world that are catalytic towards achieving the 17 sustainable development goals of
the …………… Agenda.

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Question No. : 37
Which country became the top remittance-receiving country according to a UN report released in June 2017?
A) China B) India C) Mauritius D) Thailand E) None of these
Question No. : 38
In an effort to curb antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) divided drugs into …………….categories in June
2017 specifying which are to be used for common ailments and which are to be kept for complicated diseases.
Question No. : 39
The BRICS grouping established a one million dollar fund in June 2017 for boosting media cooperation in the five-nation
grouping. Which of the following is NOT a BRIC country?
A) India B) Bulgaria C) China D) Russia E) None of these
Question No. : 40
As per the Global Peace Index released by the Australia based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in June 2017, ……………
remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008.
A) New Zealand B) Portugal C) Austria D) Iceland E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
The world's first ATM (automated teller machine) celebrated its 50th anniversary in June 2017. It was opened on June 27, 1967
at a branch of ...............
A) Barclays Bank B) Bank of America C) Citibank D) Deutsche Bank AG E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In June 2017 EU antitrust regulators hit a unit of ................ with a record 2.42-billion-euro ($2.7 billion) fine, indicating they will
likely take a tough line with the company in two other ongoing cases.
A) Yahoo B) Google C) Facebook D) Microsoft E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In June 2017 Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Ammunition (a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure) entered into a strategic
partnership with Yugoimport of .............. to manufacture ammunition in India.
A) Serbia B) Russia C) Ukraine D) China E) None of these
Question No. : 4
Which of the following signed an agreement in June 2017 with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) of Japan to manufacture
stainless steel coaches and bogies for metro rail?
A) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) B) Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) C) Tata Power D) Reliance Power
E) None of these
Question No. : 5
Which of the following launched India's first open loop EMV contactless metro card in June 2017 in association with Kochi
Metro Rail Corporation (KMRL) to make travel a convenient and hassle free experience for commuters in Kochi?
A) Axis Bank B) ICICI Bank C) HDFC Bank D) SBI E) None of these
Question No. : 6
Which business tycoon will be honoured with the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for his efforts to reform India’s public
school system?
A) Azim Premji B) Sunil Bharti Mittal C) Ratan Tata D) Anil Ambani E) None of these
Question No. : 7
In June 2017 the Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD .............. support for infrastructure building and immediate
development needs of less-developed states in India.
A) 20 billion B) 10 billion C) 15 billion D) 5 billion E) None of these
Question No. : 8
As per a statement by the Asian Development Bank in June 2017, India is expected to grow by ............. in the current financial
year and 7.6 percent in 2018-19.
A) 7.1 percent B) 7.2 percent C) 7.4 percent D) 7.3 percent E) None of these
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Question No. : 9
In June 2017 the World Bank announced a loan of $35 million to strengthen the state's departments of finance, taxation and
excise in delivering important public services using information technology and enhanced human resource capacities as the key
drivers. Which state is being talked about?
A) Assam B) Sikkim C) Manipur D) Arunachal Pradesh E) None of these
Question No. : 10
Carla Fendi, one of the five sisters who helped create the family's leather goods business into an international fashion house,
passed away in June 2017 at the age of 79. Which country did she belong to?
A) Italy B) France C) Switzerland D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 11
Desh Bandhu Gupta, Founder and Chairman of ..........., passed away at the age of 79 in June 2017.
A) Lupin B) Dabur C) Britannia D) Ranbaxy E) None of these
Question No. : 12
Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, died at the age of 87 in June 2017. Which country is being talked about?
A) France B) Germany C) Portugal D) Spain E) None of these
Question No. : 13
Former chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu was in news in June 2017 because he .........
A) took over as president of the International Economic Association (IEA). B) was caught in a multi million scam.
C) passed away. D) joined active politics. E) None of these
Question No. : 14
As per an announcement by White House (US) in June 2017, Kenneth Juster, deputy director of National Economic Council, will
be appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to .................
A) Pakistan B) India C) China D) Sri Lanka E) None of these
Question No. : 15
Indian-American Krishna R Urs was in news in June 2017 because he ..........
A) was appointed as the new US Ambassador to Peru. B) was nominated for a leadership sward by the US government.
C) was caught in a sex scam. D) passes away. E) None of these
Question No. : 16
In June 2017 the president appointed Mihai Tudose, the outgoing economy minister, as prime minister citing the need to quell
a political crisis that risked damaging the country’s record economic recovery. Which country is being talked about?
A) Romania B) Egypt C) Hungary D) Nigeria E) None of these
Question No. : 17
Which of the following announced the appointment of its youngest goodwill ambassador - 19-year-old Syrian refugee and
education activist Muzoon Almellehan, making her the first goodwill envoy with official refugee status?
A) UNICEF B) ILO C) UNESCO D) WTO E) None of these

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Question No. : 18
P N Bhagwati died in June 2017. He was a ..............
A) Former Chief Justice of India B) Former Auditor General of India C) Former Attorney General of India
D) Former Chief of Army of India E) None of these
Question No. : 19
Who among the following stepped down as head coach of India in June 2017?
A) Anil Kumble B) Ravi Shastri C) Sourav Ganguly D) Sunil Gavaskar E) None of these
Question No. : 20
In June 2017 the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the formation of a special seven-member committee
for identifying those points that are difficult to be implemented, in regards to the Justice RM Lodha Committee reforms. Which
eminent cricketer is a part of this committee?
A) Anil Kumble B) Ravi Shastri C) Sourav Ganguly D) Sunil Gavaskar E) None of these
Question No. : 21
Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay was in news in June 2017 because he ...........
A) was nominated for East Bengal football club's highest honour - Bharat Gaurav B) passed away
C) was nominated for Bharat Ratna, being the second sportsperson after Sachin Tendulkar to have been nominated for this
award
D) was caught in a multi million dollar scam E) None of these
Question No. : 22
Which of the following appointed Imran Khawaja, a veteran administrator from Singapore, as its deputy chairman in June 2017?
A) International Cricket Council (ICC) B) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) C) International Hockey Federation
D) FIFA E) None of these
Question No. : 23
India's Kidambi Srikanth won the Indonesia Open Super Series title at Jakarta by defeating Japan’s Kazumasa Sakai in the final
match in June 207. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Badminton B) Lawn Tennis C) Table Tennis D) Golf E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Which of the following was, in June 2017, named Best Airline in the World for 2017 by leading consumer aviation website
Skytrax?
A) Qatar Airways B) American Airlines C) Lufthansa D) Emirates E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Which Indian Bollywood actor owns the fashion label, Rheson, which bagged the Compassionate Business Award from the
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India in June 2017?
A) Kareena Kapoor Khan B) Sonam Kapoor C) Deepika Padukone D) Priyanka Chopra E) None of these
Question No. : 26
In June 2017 Manushi Chhillar was crowned fbb Colors Femina Miss India World 2017. She belongs to ...............
A) Haryana B) Uttar Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat E) None of these

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Question No. : 27
In June 2017 Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute became the first recipient of the Prime Minister's award for
outstanding contribution for promotion and development of yoga 2017. Where is it located?
A) Mumbai B) Pune C) Chennai D) Hyderabad E) None of these
Question No. : 28
In June 2017 Ankit Kawatra was awarded the Queen's Young Leaders Award for 2017 at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace.
Which of the following best describes him?
A) He is an anti-hunger activist B) He is a business tycoon in the telecommunication space

C) He is an engineer entrepreneur in the industrial products segment D) He is an enterprising film director
E) None of these
Question No. : 29
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and ............... on
National Campaign for Water Conservation in India.
A) Israel B) Palestine C) Iran D) China E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Government of
India and ............... for 'Cooperation in the field of Public Administration and Governance Reforms'.
A) Portugal B) Spain C) France D) UK E) None of these
Question No. : 31
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the textiles, clothing
and fashion sectors between the Ministry of Textiles and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of ................
A) Canada B) China C) Australia D) UK E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In June 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in
Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy between Ministry of AYUSH of the Government of India and the Ministry of
Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine of the Government of .................
A) Sri Lanka B) Iran C) Greece D) Italy E) None of these
Question No. : 33
In June 2017 India and .......... signed three MOUs - MOU on Cultural Cooperation, MOU on Water Cooperation and Agreement
on Amending Social Security Arrangement?
A) Israel B) The Netherlands C) Canada D) Portugal E) None of these
Question No. : 34
In June 2017 the parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage, joining many other western European nations and the United
States in implementing equal rights. Which country is being talked about?
A) France B) Germany C) Spain D) Austria E) None of these
Question No. : 35
Which country launched its most powerful naval destroyer, the Type 055 in June 2017?
A) Japan B) China C) North Korea D) Russia E) None of these

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Question No. : 36
This year, India and .......... are celebrating 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between them, with joint
cooperation in science and technology being one of the important pillars of the bilateral relationship between both the
countries.
A) Russia B) US C) China D) Japan E) None of these
Question No. : 37
Which day was celebrated as the International Yoga Day?
A) June 21 B) June 22 C) June 24 D) June 25 E) None of these
Question No. : 38
Which country, in June 2017, unveiled world's first train that runs on a virtual track making use of sensor technology instead of
metal rails?
A) US B) Germany C) China D) Japan E) None of these
Question No. : 39
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed on ............ to promote public awareness to combat
desertification.
A) June 16 B) June 17 C) June 18 D) June 20 E) None of these
Question No. : 40
The state government of ............ approved 53 urban projects in June 2017 with a total investment of Rs 538 crore under the Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
A) Bihar B) Odisha C) Uttar Pradesh D) Rajasthan E) None of these

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MBA Current GK 2017 July 01

Question No. : 1
Which of the following launched the Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system in July 2017, claiming that it is the
world's longest 100Gbps technology-based submarine system and will stretch for over 25,000km from Marseille, France to
Hong Kong?
A) Reliance Jio B) Tata Docomo C) Bharti Airtel D) BSNL E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In July 2017 the National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) decided to merge with the _________ creating the third-largest
commodity exchange in the country.
A) Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) B) Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

C) National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) D) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In July 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 to
provide for a comprehensive resolution framework for specified financial sector entities to deal with .................... situation in
banks, insurance companies and financial sector entities.
A) Bankruptcy B) Money Laundering C) Inflation D) Demonetization E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In July 2017........................... and India announced the establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for the
former's investments in India to promote a fair, transparent and rule-based trade and investment environment.
A) European Union B) US C) UK D) World Bank E) None of these
Question No. : 5
India, the world's third-largest oil importer, announced in July 2017 that it will import crude oil from the ........................... for the
first time after Indian Oil Corp bought a cargo that will be delivered in October this year.
A) US B) UK C) Kuwait D) Oman E) None of these
Question No. : 6
In July 2017 the Centre named Election Commissioner ............................... the next Chief Election Commissioner of India.
A) Achal Kumar Joti B) Nasim Zaidi C) V.S Ramadevi D) M.S Gill E) None of these
Question No. : 7
In July 2017 Carrie Lam was sworn in as the first female Chief Executive (CE) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR), an autonomous territory of ......................... on the Pearl River Delta.
A) China B) North Korea C) South Korea D) Laos E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In July 2017 Hayden Cross, a 21-year-old man became the first in ......................... to give birth after he put his sex transition on
hold to get pregnant by a sperm donor.
A) Britain B) France C) US D) Canada E) None of these
Question No. : 9
In July 2017 senior advocate and constitutional expert ...................... was appointed as the new Attorney General of India.
A) K K Venugopal B) Mukul Rohatgi C) GE Vahanvati D) MK Banerji E) None of these
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Question No. : 10
Liu Xiaobo, one of the most famous pro-democracy advocates and political prisoners of ...................., died in July 2017 at the age
of 61.
A) China B) North Korea C) South Korea D) Thailand E) None of these
Question No. : 11
In July 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a direct flight between India and ........................., and simplified rules for
getting Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards during his visit to this country - the first time in 70 years that an Indian Prime
Minister got the opportunity to visit this country!
A) Iraq B) Israel C) West Indies D) Zimbabwe E) None of these
Question No. : 12
Padma Bhushan awardee P Chandra Sekharan died in July 2017 at the age of 83. Chandrasekaran was a renowned ....................
A) Author B) Forensic Expert C) Nuclear Scientist D) Astronomer E) None of these
Question No. : 13
In July 2017 senior IPS officer R K Pachnanda took charge as the new (29th ) Director General of ...............................
A) Indo-Tibetan Border Police B) Research & Analysis Wing C) National Security Guard D) Border Security Forces
E) None of these
Question No. : 14
In July 2017 ............................... was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for World Health Organisation (WHO) for Autism in
South-East Asia region for a two-year period.
A) Saima Wazed Hossain B) Sheikh Hasina C) Priyanka Gandhi D) Maneka Gandhi E) None of these
Question No. : 15
Which country won its maiden FIFA Confederation Cup Football title in July 2017?
A) Germany B) Chile C) Italy D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 16
In July 2017 India's Harinder Pal Sandhu defeated Rhys Dowling of Australia to win South Australian Open .................... title.
A) Badminton B) Squash C) Lawn Tennis D) Table Tennis E) None of these
Question No. : 17
India moved four places up to the ..................... position in the FIFA World ranking released in July 2017. This is the country's
second best ranking till date.
A) 91st B) 94th C) 96th D) 93rd E) None of these
Question No. : 18
Manpreet Kaur lifted a gold medal on the opening day of Asian Athletics Championships held in July 2017. Which sport is being
talked about?
A) Shot-put B) Discus Throw C) High Jump D) Long Jump E) None of these
Question No. : 19
Indian captain Mithali Raj became the highest run-scorer in Women's One-Day Internationals (ODIs) during her side's match
against .................... in the ICC Women’s World Cup in July 2017.
A) Australia B) England C) Pakistan D) South Africa E) None of these

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Question No. : 20
TERI, The Energy Resources Institute, was ranked number two by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG) in July
2017. Where is it based?
A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Bengaluru E) None of these
Question No. : 21
Which of the following won the Prime Minister’s trophy in July 2017 for being the best performing integrated steel plant in the
country during 2014-15 and 2015-16?
A) Tata Steel B) Jindal Steel C) Steel Authority of India Ltd. D) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited E) None of these
Question No. : 22
In July 2017 Swami Vivekananda Airport was ranked first in Customer Satisfaction among 49 airports in the country, in the latest
CSI survey conducted by an independent agency for the period of January-June 2017. Where is it located?
A) Raipur B) Udaipur C) Amritsar D) Dehradun E) None of these
Question No. : 23
Which of the following was awarded the coveted National level "Golden Peacock Award for the Year 2017 for Eco-Innovation"
in July 2017?
A) Indian Railways B) Indian Army C) Indian Navy D) Indian Air Force E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy were among 38 immigrants to be honoured in July 2017 for their role in helping advance
the country's society, culture and economy when they were awarded the prestigious 'Great Immigrants' annual award. Which
country is being talked about?
A) Australia B) Canada C) US D) New Zealand E) None of these
Question No. : 25
In July 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement between India and
........................... for the Promotion and Protection of Investments.
A) Bangladesh B) Nepal C) Bhutan D) Myanmar E) None of these
Question No. : 26
In July 2017 India and ......................... signed 7 agreements on areas including space, tech and agriculture during the visit of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi to this country.
A) Iraq B) Iran C) Ireland D) Israel E) None of these
Question No. : 27
In July 2017 six states / Union Territories (UT) formally adopted the Centre’s Government e-Marketplace (GeM) initiative, which
aims to ensure that public procurement of goods and services in India worth over 5 lakh crore annually is carried out through
the online platform for transparency. Which of the following is NOT one of these six states?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Assam C) Puducherry D) Karnataka E) None of these
Question No. : 28
In July 2017 President Pranab Mukherjee launched four digital initiatives in the field of education. Which of the following is NOT
one of them?
A) Swayam B) National Digital Library C) National Academic Depository D) Lakshya E) None of these
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Question No. : 29
In July 2017 President Pranab Mukherjee launched four digital initiatives in the field of education aimed to increase the Gross
Enrolment Ratio in the higher education from 24.5 (2015-16) to 30 by ...........................
Question No. : 30
In July 2017 the Union Ministry of Power announced that about ............................... of the total outstanding debt of all state power
distribution companies (discoms) has been covered under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY).
A) 87% B) 97% C) 77% D) 67% E) None of these
Question No. : 31
The World Youth Skills Day was observed globally on ......................... to raise awareness about the importance of investing in
youth skills development.
A) 14 July B) 15 July C) 11 July D) 7 July E) None of these
Question No. : 32
Okinoshima Island was declared as a UNESCO world heritage site in July 2017. Which country is it a part of?
A) China B) Japan C) South Korea D) Indonesia E) None of these
Question No. : 33
The 12th ............. summit concluded in Hamburg in July 2017 with the adaptation of Hamburg Action Plan, which sets out the
group's strategy for achieving strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth.
A) G-7 B) G-20 C) G-15 D) G-5 E) None of these
Question No. : 34
A global treaty banning nuclear weapons was adopted at the United Nations in July 2017. The treaty was adopted by a vote of
122 in favour with one NATO member voting against. Identify this country.
A) The Netherlands B) Denmark C) France D) Spain E) None of these
Question No. : 35
India was ranked ...................... out of 165 nations in the second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) released by the UN
telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union in July 2017.
A) 23rd B) 33rd C) 43rd D) 53rd E) None of these
Question No. : 36
Which country topped the list in the Global Cyber security Index (GCI) released by the UN telecommunications agency
International Telecommunication Union in July 2017?
A) Singapore B) US C) France D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 37
In July 2017 the United States announced to present a draft resolution in the U.N. Security Council aimed at imposing new
sanctions on ...................... after the latter successfully launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
A) South Korea B) North Korea C) China D) Japan E) None of these

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Question No. : 38
In July 2017 Indian Railways launched India's first solar powered diesel multiple unit (DEMU) broad gauge train – a 1600 Horse
Power (HP) train with all solar powered coaches. The train will run from Sarai Rohilla in Delhi to Farukh Nagar in .........................
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Haryana C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttarakhand E) None of these
Question No. : 39
In July 2017 the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) announced to establish India's first Technology and
Innovation Support Center (TISC) in ......................
A) Punjab B) Haryana C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra E) None of these
Question No. : 40
In July 2017 the Union Government of India merged the Ministries of Urban Development and Housing and Urban Poverty
Alleviation to form the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, thus reducing the number of ministries to .........................

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Question No. : 1
In July 2017 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved sale of government’s 51.11% stake along with
management control in ............... to ONGC.
A) HPCL B) SAIL C) IOL D) NTPC E) None of these
Question No. : 2
Which of the following added another feather in its cap by crossing the Rs 5 lakh crore market-capitalisation for the first time in
its trading history in July 2017?
A) Reliance Industries B) Tata Consultancy Service C) Infosys Ltd. D) Godrej Group E) None of these
Question No. : 3
The Canara Bank launched its first digital banking branch "CANDI" in July 2017 in ............... to provide an end-to-end digital
experience to customers.
A) Bengaluru B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Gurgaon E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In July 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for revision of guidelines of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) Scheme. Which of the
following is true in this context?
A) Specific changes have been made in the attributes of the scheme to reduce the economic strains caused by imports of
gold and reduce the Current Account Deficit (CAD).
B) Flexibility has been given to Ministry of Finance to design and introduce variants of SGBs with different interest rates and
risk protection / pay-offs that would offer investment alternatives to different category of investors.
C) Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme was notified by the Government of India on November 05, 2015 to develop a
financial asset as an alternative to purchasing metal gold.
D) The target mobilisation under the scheme was Rs. 15,000 crore in 2015-16 and Rs.10,000 crore in 2016-17. The amount so
far credited in Government account is Rs. 4,769 crore.
E) All of the above
Question No. : 5
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) July 2017 World Economic Outlook Update retained India’s projected GDP growth rate
for 2017-18 at 7.2%, and at .............. for 2018-19.
A) 7.3% B) 7.5% C) 7.7% D) 7.9% E) None of these
Question No. : 6
Which of the following organizations entered into a pact in July 2017 with the European Securities and Markets Authority
(ESMA) for exchange of information concerning Central Counterparties (CCPs)?
A) SIDBI B) SEBI C) IDBI D) SBI E) None of these
Question No. : 7
In a move designed to reduce tax litigation, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed seven more unilateral APAs with
Indian taxpayers, taking the total number of APAs entered into by the CBDT to 77. What is an APA?
A) Advance Pricing Agreement B) Automatic Pricing Agreement C) Authentic Pricing Agreement

D) Affordable Pricing Agreement E) None of these
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Question No. : 8
According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD)
in July 2017, India is the world's ............ biggest exporter of beef and is projected to hold on to that position over the next
decade.
A) 3rd B) 4th C) 2nd D) 5th E) None of these
Question No. : 9
In July 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the new wage code bill which will ensure a minimum wage across all sectors by
integrating ............. labour related laws.
Question No. : 10
K.E. Mammen, who died in July 2017, was a renowned ...............
A) Freedom Fighter B) Scientist C) Politician D) Sportsperson E) None of these
Question No. : 11
Farooq Abdullah, who took oath as member of Lok Sabha in July 2017, was a former Chief Minister of ...............
A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Kerala C) Uttar Pradesh D) West Bengal E) None of these
Question No. : 12
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigned from his post in July 2017 after the Supreme Court disqualified him in the ............
case.
A) Panama Papers B) Karachi papers C) Lahore Papers D) New York Papers E) None of these
Question No. : 13
In July 2017 Bihar Governor invited caretaker Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to take oath as Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar had
resigned, citing irreconcilable differences with ally RJD on the issue of corruption charges against ..............
A) Tejashwi Yadav B) Lalu Prasad Yadav C) Mulayam Singh Yadav D) Akhilesh Yadav E) None of these
Question No. : 14
Preet Kaur Gill, who won the Edgbaston seat in the June 2017 snap general election, was elected to the Home Affairs Select
Committee in July 2017 in the ............. Parliament.
A) UK B) Canada C) Australia D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In July 2017 Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as India's ............ President replacing Pranab Mukherjee.
Question No. : 16
Actress-turned-politician, Smriti Zubin Irani was in news in July 2017 because she was .........
A) appointed as India's new Minister for Information & Broadcasting. B) caught in a corruption scam.
C) nominated for a national award. D) formed her own political party. E) None of these
Question No. : 17
In July 2017 TR Zeliang was sworn in as the 19th chief minister of ..................
A) Sikkim B) Manipur C) Nagaland D) Arunachal Pradesh E) None of these

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Question No. : 18
Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who passed away at the age of 85 in July 2017, was a renowned .............
A) Space Scientist B) Freedom Fighter C) Politician D) Sportsperson E) None of these
Question No. : 19
India's Ajay Singh won bronze medal in the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior ..... Championships held in Nepal in July 2017.
A) Weightlifting B) Boxing C) Wrestling D) Fencing E) None of these
Question No. : 20
Women's cricket team of .............. won 2017 ICC World Cup title in July 2017.
A) India B) England C) Australia D) Pakistan E) None of these
Question No. : 21
Garbine Muguruza of ................. defeated Venus Williams of United States to win her first Wimbledon title in the women's single
category in July 2017.
A) Spain B) Sweden C) Germany D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 22
H S Prannoy won the 2017 Yonex US Open Grand Prix Gold tournament title in July 2017. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Badminton B) Lawn Tennis C) Golf D) Squash E) None of these
Question No. : 23
India's Harinder Pal Sandhu won the Victorian Open .......... tournament held in Australia in July 2017.
A) Badminton B) Lawn Tennis C) Golf D) Squash E) None of these
Question No. : 24
In July 2017 former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar was nominated by ..............for its prestigious 'Order of the Rising Sun' award
for his contribution to fostering ties between the two countries.
A) China B) Japan C) Norway D) Sweden E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Who among the following was appointed by UNICEF as its newest Global Goodwill Ambassador in July 2017?
A) Lilly Singh B) Lovely Singh C) Jasmeet Singh D) Rocket Singh E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Shahid Kapoor and ............... were named Best Actors at the 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards in July
2017.
A) Alia Bhatt B) Tapsee Pannu C) Shabana Azmi D) Deepika Padukone E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Who among the following received the Lifetime Achievement Award in July 2017 for his contributions as a parliamentarian in
the Lok Sabha?
A) L.K. Advani B) Sharad Yadav C) Sushma Swaraj D) Manmohan Singh E) None of these
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Question No. : 28
In July 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution Order to pave the way for
applicability of Goods and Services Tax regime in the State of .........
A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Bihar C) Gujarat D) Sikkim E) None of these
Question No. : 29
In July 2017 the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the second phase of a scheme which aims at containing the
declining trend of population of the ............ community to bring their population above the threshold level.
A) Sikh B) Jain C) Parsi D) Christian E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In July 2017 the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development approved construction of 30,000 affordable houses in a
particular district of .............. for the urban poor on private land under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh E) None of these
Question No. : 31
In July 2017 the Ministry of Rural Development announced to launch a new sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) which will be named as AGEY with the objective providing an alternative source
of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) by facilitating them to operate public transport services in backward rural
areas. What is AGEY?
A) Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana B) Avishkar Grameen Express Yojana C) Aurat Grameen Express Yojana
D) Ahimsa Grameen Express Yojana E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In July 2017 the Union Finance Ministry launched Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), a scheme exclusively for
citizens aged ...............wherein the citizens will get a guaranteed interest of 8% for 10 years depending upon the investment
made by them.
A) 60 years and above B) 65 years and above C) 70 years and above D) 75 years and above E) None of these
Question No. : 33
The World Hepatitis Day was observed on ............ around the world by World Health Organisation (WHO) to spread awareness
about the viral hepatitis; with the theme – "Eliminate Hepatitis".
A) July 26 B) July 27 C) July 28 D) July 20 E) None of these
Question No. : 34
Tax authorities of the BRICS signed BRICS Taxation Cooperation Memorandum in July 2017 to establish a mechanism for
taxation cooperation. Which of the following is NOT a BRICS country?
A) Brazil B) Russia C) Chile D) South Africa E) None of these
Question No. : 35
India witnessed the third highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016 according to the latest data compiled by the US State
Department in July 2017. Which country topped the list?
A) Iraq B) Afghanistan C) Pakistan D) Turkey E) None of these
Question No. : 36
The United Nations (UN) World Day against Trafficking in Persons was observed on .............. to raise awareness of the plight of
human trafficking victims, and promote and protect their rights.
A) July 30 B) July 29 C) July 28 D) July 27 E) None of these

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Question No. : 37
Which of the following signed a US $1.1 billion deal in July 2017 to sell a 70% stake of the strategic Hambantota deep-sea port
to China?
A) India B) Sri Lanka C) Indonesia D) Malaysia E) None of these
Question No. : 38
In July 2017 United States imposed new economic sanctions against ........... over its ballistic missile programme and for
contributing to regional tensions.
A) North Korea B) Iran C) Iraq D) Pakistan E) None of these
Question No. : 39
The 18th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated in July 2017 across India to commemorate the success of Operation
Vijay during the ............. India-Pakistan Kargil War.
Question No. : 40
In July 2017 the President of India inaugurated the bicentenary celebration of the heroic Paika Rebellion of .............., a valiant
uprising of Paikas against the British rule. It is believed that the Paika Rebellion of 1817 was India's first organized armed
rebellion against British Raj.
A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh C) Odisha D) Madhya Pradesh E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
In August 2017 Chief Minister of .............. launched the 'She Means Business' programme on Facebook for women entrepreneurs
in the state.
A) Odisha B) Bihar C) Kerala D) Maharashtra E) None of these
Question No. : 2
In an apparent bid to take on Google-owned YouTube, Facebook rolled out a redesigned video platform for creators and
publishers in August 2017. What is it called?
A) Watch B) See C) View D) Observe E) None of these
Question No. : 3
In August 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially announced that India and United States will co-host the Global
Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 (GES2017) at ............... from 28-30 November, 2017.
A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad C) New Delhi D) Mumbai E) None of these
Question No. : 4
In August 2017 engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro announced a Rs 3,375 crore-worth metro order from the ...............
government to design and build an Integrated Light Rail-based Urban Transit System.
A) Mauritius B) Malaysia C) Singapore D) Canada E) None of these
Question No. : 5
As per a report in August 2017 India's factory output, as measured in the terms of the IIP, declined by 0.1% in the month of
June, compared to a 1.7% rise in the previous, its first fall since June 2013. What is IIP?
A) Index of Industrial Production B) Icon of Industrial Production C) Index of Improving Production

D) Index of Improvising Production E) None of these
Question No. : 6
Which of the following received markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) approval in August 2017 to
launch country's first gold options contract?
A) Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd (MCX) B) National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)
C) National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE) D) Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX)
E) None of these
Question No. : 7
As per a notification in August 2017, the LDB project, unveiled in July 2016 will soon expand operations to the country's
southern region. What is LDB?
A) Logistics Data Bank B) Lateral Digital Bank C) Logistics Digital Bank D) Lateral Data Bank E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In August 2017 the government announced the launch of its second exchange-traded fund (ETF), Bharat 22. Which of the
following is true in this context?
A) It will comprise 22 stocks including those of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs), public sector banks and its holdings
under the Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India (SUUTI).
B) It will have a diversified portfolio of companies from six sectors with a 20% cap on each sector and a 15% cap on each
stock.
C) Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are essentially index funds that are listed and traded on exchanges like stocks.
D) An ETF is a basket of stocks with assigned weights that reflects the composition of an index. E) All of the above
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Question No. : 9
In its third bimonthly policy review for the financial year 2017-18 released in August 2017, the Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India reduced short-term lending rate, or repo rate, by 25 basis points to ..................
A) 6% B) 5.75% C) 5.5% D) 6.25% E) None of these
Question No. : 10
In its third bimonthly policy review for the financial year 2017-18 released in August 2017 reverse repo rate was ..............
A) cut by 0.25 per cent to 5.75 per cent B) increased by 0.25 per cent to 5.75 per cent C) kept constant at 5.75 per cent
D) cut by 0.5 per cent to 5.75 per cent E) None of these
Question No. : 11
In August 2017 the Rajya Sabha passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which will enable the government to
empower the RBI to .............
A) direct lender banks to act against big loan defaulters B) direct lender banks to give big loan defaulters another chance
C) take admonitory action against lender banks D) take direct criminal action against big loan defaulters
E) None of these
Question No. : 12
In August 2017 the government announced that anti- dumping duty is in force on 93 products including chemicals and
machinery items imported from .............
A) Japan B) China C) Malaysia D) Indonesia E) None of these
Question No. : 13
India ranked last at ............. position in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI) published in August 2017 by French asset
management company Natixis Global on the basis of four factors namely material well-being; health, finances and quality of
life.
A) 57th B) 43rd C) 107th D) 87th E) None of these
Question No. : 14
In August 2017 Justice .................. was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
A) J.S.Khehar B) Dipak Misra C) T. S. Thakur D) H. L. Dattu E) None of these
Question No. : 15
Hemant Narayan Bhagwat was in news in August 2017 because he ............
A) took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration of Indian Air Force B) passed away
C) was caught in a multi crore scam D) floated his own political party E) None of these
Question No. : 16
Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, maestro and custodian of the venerable Dhrupad tradition of Hindustani classical music and
a member of the eminent Dagar family, was in news in August 2017 because he.................
A) passed away B) was nominated for a national award C) performed in a world level concert in New York
D) was nominated as the brand ambassador of World Health Organization E) None of these
Question No. : 17
Former Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu was in news in August 2017 because he ..............
A) was sworn in as the Vice President of India B) was nominated for a national award
C) launched a state wide campaign on enhancing literacy in Andhra Pradesh
D) was sworn in as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh E) None of these
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Question No. : 18
In August 2017 the Centre appointed Mohammad Mustafa, a 1995 batch IAS officer, as Chairman and Managing Director of
.........
A) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
C) IDBI Bank D) Defence Research and Development Organisation E) None of these
Question No. : 19
PM Bhargava, who died in August 2017, will be remembered as a reputed .............
A) Scientist B) Mathematician C) Philosopher D) Cartoonist E) None of these
Question No. : 20
Who among the following was appointed as the Chairperson of CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) in August 2017?
A) Prasoon Joshi B) Pahlaj Nihalani C) Leela Samson D) Sharmila Tagore E) None of these
Question No. : 21
In August 2017 the Union Government appointed economist Rajiv Kumar as the new vice-chairman of NITI Aayog. What is
NITI?
A) National Institution for Transforming India B) National Institution for Targeting India
C) National Identity for Technocrats in India D) National Institution for Technology Initiatives E) None of these
Question No. : 22
Who among the following was, in August 2017, appointed as Executive Director, World Bank to represent the constituency of
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka for three years?
A) Vijay Rupani B) Subhash Garg C) S. Aparna D) Sushma Swaraj E) None of these
Question No. : 23
Who among the following was honoured by East Bengal football club on its foundation day in August 2017 with its highest
award, Bharat Gaurav?
A) Dhanraj Pillay B) Sachin Tendulkar C) Sunil Gavaskar D) Kapil Dev E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Who among the following claimed the top rank among all-rounders in the latest ICC Test cricket rankings in August 2017?
A) Ravindra Jadeja B) Shakib Al Hasan C) Mohammad Hafeez D) Angelo Mathews E) None of these
Question No. : 25
As per an announcement by the International Olympic Committee in August 2017 which of the following will host the Summer
Olympics 2024?
A) London B) Paris C) New York D) Beijing E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt of ................ announced his retirement from athletics in August 2017.
A) Jamaica B) Kenya C) Nigeria D) Chile E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Who among the following was elected for the prestigious Asia Game Changer award in August 2017 in recognition of him/her
using celebrity to place a spotlight on India's poor?
A) Dev Patel B) Shabana Azmi C) Kangana Ranaut D) Irrfan Khan E) None of these
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Question No. : 28
In August 2017 James McCloughan, a 71-year-old former Army medic was given the highest .............. military award.
A) US B) UK C) Australia D) Canada E) None of these
Question No. : 29
In August 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among
India and various BRICs countries for establishment of the BRICS Agriculture Research Platform (BRICS-ARP). Which of the
following is NOT a part of BRICS?
A) Belgium B) Russia C) India D) China E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In August 2017 the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) constituted a committee on 'fair market conduct', which will
be headed by ...............
A) T K Viswanathan B) Arun Jaitley C) Sushma Swaraj D) Sumitra Mahajan E) None of these
Question No. : 31
In August 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a total package of ............. for all north eastern states hit by floods
and immediate release of Rs 250 crore for flood-hit Assam.
A) Rs 2,350 crore B) Rs 21,350 crore C) Rs 350 crore D) Rs 3,350 crore E) None of these
Question No. : 32
In August 2017 the Government of India announced to launch a new sub-scheme named AGEY as part of the Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission. What is AGEY?
A) Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana B) Ayush Grameen Express Yojana C) Aksh Grameen Express Yojana
D) Aarambh Grameen Express Yojana E) None of these
Question No. : 33
Which of the following came up with the Swachh Survekshan Gramin in August 2017, a third party survey report by the Quality
Council of India (QCI) noting on the effectiveness of Swachh Bharat Mission in rural India?
A) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation B) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Home Affairs E) None of these
Question No. : 34
The International Youth Day was celebrated on ................ with the theme 'Youth Building Peace'.
A) August 12 B) August 11 C) August 15 D) August 16 E) None of these
Question No. : 35
The International Bio-diesel Day was celebrated on ............... to create awareness about non fossil-fuels (Green Fuels).
Question No. : 36
Which of the following approved a draft law making permanent residency available to some non-citizens, becoming the first
Gulf Arab State to do so?
A) Kuwait B) Qatar C) Oman D) Saudi Arabia E) None of these

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Question No. : 37
India and China are home to approximately .............. of the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet, according
to a UN report in August 2017.
A) 40 per cent B) 50 per cent C) 20 per cent D) 60 per cent E) None of these
Question No. : 38
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) announced in August 2017 that it had not recorded any case of polio disease in
.................... in the last three years, declaring the country polio free.
A) Somalia B) Kenya C) Nigeria D) Cuba E) None of these
Question No. : 39
In August 2017 ................. launched the country's first environmental research satellite in a joint venture between its Space
Agency and its French counterpart.
A) Israel B) Kuwait C) Iraq D) Iran E) None of these
Question No. : 40
Spanning an awesome 1621 feet and rising as high as 279 feet, Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, which opened in August
2017 in .................., has broken the record for the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge.
A) Switzerland B) France C) Italy D) Hungary E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India in August 2017?
A) Rajiv Bansal B) Rajiv Gupta C) Rajiv Sharma D) Rajiv Tandon E) None of these
Question No. : 2
Which of the following launched its mobile wallet in August 2017 in partnership with MobiKwik to enable one-tap bill payment
for its over 100 million subscribers?
A) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. B) Tata Communications Limited C) Bharti Airtel Limited
D) Reliance Communications Limited E) None of these
Question No. : 3
Ashish kumar Chauhan was re-appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of ................. for a period of 5 years w.e.f
November 2017.
A) Bombay Stock Exchange B) India International Exchange C) National Stock Exchange

D) Over-the-Counter Exchange of India E) None of these
Question No. : 4
Who among the following was appointed as the new non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Infosys in August
2017?
A) Nandan Nilekani B) Narayana Murthy C) Kris Gopalakrishnan D) S. D. Shibula E) None of these
Question No. : 5
Which State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in August 2017 with software giant Microsoft India
to develop a unique "farm price forecasting model" using latest IT tools in a bid to help farmers, administrators and other
stakeholders to understand the market behaviour in advance?
A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Kerala E) None of these
Question No. : 6
In August 2017 the Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd., was
included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934. With this, Ujjivan SFB attained the status of a
Scheduled Bank. The headquarters of Ujjivan SFB is located in ...............
A) Bengaluru B) Chennai C) Hyderabad D) Mumbai E) None of these
Question No. : 7
Which of the following, in August 2017, became the world’s first derivatives exchange to launch diamond futures contract,
creating an entirely new market for the diamond players where sellers can deliver their certified diamonds to different buyers?
A) Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) B) Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

C) National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) D) National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE)
E) None of these
Question No. : 8
In August 2017 the Reserve Bank of India appointed committee on Household Finance recommended that banks should link
their home loan rates to the RBI's repo rate, the rate at which it lends to banks. The committee was chaired by ....................
A) Tarun Ramadorai B) Raghuram Rajan C) Manmohan Singh D) Arun Jaitley E) None of these
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Who among the following chaired the 17th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi in
August 2017?
A) Arun Jaitley B) Sushma Swaraj C) Urjit Patel D) Suresh Prabhu E) None of these
Question No. : 10
Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) in August 2017?
A) Ashwani Lohani B) Ashwani Gupta C) Ashwani Sharma D) Ashwani Seth E) None of these
Question No. : 11
Bhakti Yadav, who passed away in August 2017, was the first woman doctor of ..................
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Haryana D) Uttarakhand E) None of these
Question No. : 12
Brian Aldiss, who passed away at 92 in August 2017, was a reputed ..............
A) Science fiction writer B) Cardiologist C) Violinist D) American football player E) None of these
Question No. : 13
This Indian-origin boy in south east England got the highest possible score of 162 in August 2017 on a Mensa IQ test that
placed him in the top 1% people in the world who achieved this feat. Identify him.
A) Dhruv Gupta B) Dhruv Garg C) Dhruv Saini D) Dhruv Markande E) None of these
Question No. : 14
Justice Dipak Misra was sworn in as the ........... Chief Justice of India (CJI) in August 2017.
A) 44th B) 43rd C) 42nd D) 45th E) None of these
Question No. : 15
In August 2017 ............... became the 2nd Indian woman to be selected by NASA for the Mars Expedition happening in 2030.
A) Jasleen Kaur Josan B) Sunita Williams C) Shawna Pandya D) Kalpana Chawla E) None of these
Question No. : 16
Jay Thomas, who passed away in United States in August 2017, was a reputed .............
A) Actor B) Scientist C) Sportsperson D) Music Director E) None of these
Question No. : 17
Mamta Suri took charge as Executive Director of IBBI in August 2017. What is IBBI?
A) Inadequacy and Bankruptcy Board of India B) Inflation and Bankruptcy Board of India
C) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India D) Insolvency and Bureaucratic Board of India E) None of these
Question No. : 18
Ahmed Khan, legendary ............. and Olympian, passed away at the age of 90 in August 2017.
A) Football Player B) Hockey Player C) Cricket Player D) Badminton Player E) None of these
Question No. : 19
The National Sports Day (NSD) was celebrated in India on 29th August to mark the birthday of .......................
A) Dhyan Chand B) Milkha Singh C) Sunil Gavaskar D) P.T Usha E) None of these
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Question No. : 20
Lakshya Sen clinched the 2017 Bulgaria Open International Series title in August 2017. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Lawn Tennis B) Table Tennis C) Golf D) Badminton E) None of these
Question No. : 21
Lewis Hamilton, a ............ racing driver who races in Formula One for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team, won the Belgian Grand
Prix in August 2017.
A) British B) German C) French D) U.S. E) None of these
Question No. : 22
Who won the 2017 women's singles World Badminton championships (WBC) in August 2017?
A) P V Sindhu B) Nozomi Okuhara C) Tai Tzu-Ying D) Akane Yamaguchi E) None of these
Question No. : 23
In August 2017 the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conferred the 'best performance award' for
2015-16 and 2016-17 to ................. for its work in the field of credit-linking joint liability groups.
A) Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank B) Saurashtra Gramin Bank C) Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
D) Assam Gramin Vikash Bank E) None of these
Question No. : 24
Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2016 was given to Prof Digambar Behera in August 2017. Which State
has instituted this award?
A) Odisha B) Maharashtra C) Gujarat D) Haryana E) None of these
Question No. : 25
Five Indian-origin persons, including Prime Minister of ..............., featured in Fortune's annual list (released in August 2017) of 40
young and influential people in the field of business inspiring others with their work.
A) Ireland B) Sweden C) Belgium D) Norway E) None of these
Question No. : 26
Fortune's 2017 Under 40′ list was released in August 2017. It is an annual ranking of the most influential young people who are
under 40 in business, whom the magazine termed as "disruptors, innovators, rebels and artists" inspiring others. Who topped
the list?
A) Irish Prime Minister B) French President C) German Vice Chancellor D) Canadian Prime Minister E) None of these
Question No. : 27
Preethi Srinivasan, the former State under-19 cricket captain, was bestowed with the 2017 Kalpana Chawla Award in August
2017 for courage and daring enterprise. Which State is being referred to?
A) Haryana B) Tamil Nadu C) Andhra Pradesh D) Odisha E) None of these
Question No. : 28
In August 2017 the Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Election Commission of India to enter into Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration with the Election Management
Bodies of other countries. Which of the following is NOT one of these countries?
A) Ecuador B) Albania C) Bhutan D) Afghanistan E) None of these

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Question No. : 29
In August 2017 the Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and ............. on Industrial
R&D and Technological Innovation Fund where the two countries will make a contribution of four million US Dollars each for
the Fund, both equivalent amount, annually for five years.
A) Iraq B) Israel C) Iran D) Kuwait E) None of these
Question No. : 30
In August 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and ..............
on cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IPRs).
A) Sweden B) Hungary C) France D) Germany E) None of these
Question No. : 31
Which State Government launched the Startup Yatra programme in August 2017 providing financial assistance of Rs 15
thousand per month and maximum Rs 10 lakh rupees in a year to those who will begin startups?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Odisha C) Uttar Pradesh D) Gujarat E) None of these
Question No. : 32
Who among the following inaugurated YUVA – a skill development programme and an initiative by Delhi Police under Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), in August 2017?
A) Rajnath Singh B) Sushma Swaraj C) Arvind Kejriwal D) Arun Jaitley E) None of these
Question No. : 33
The International Day against Nuclear Tests (IDANT) was observed on .............. to raise public awareness about the effects of
global nuclear weapon tests.
Question No. : 34
Which country launched the world's first climate-smart snow-leopard management plan in August 2017 to safeguard this
endangered species of snow leopard and its habitat?
A) Nepal B) India C) China D) Canada E) None of these
Question No. : 35
The 2017 International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" started in ........... in August 2017.
A) Beijing B) Moscow C) Paris D) Budapest E) None of these
Question No. : 36
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) was observed on ....... to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian
service.
Question No. : 37
Which city was declared the world's most liveable city for the 7th consecutive year by The Economist's annual global liveability
survey in August 2017?
A) Melbourne B) Toronto C) Vancouver D) Perth E) None of these

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Question No. : 38
In August 2017 the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) .............. successfully unveiled an implantable
bioartificial pancreas model grown within a 3D silk scaffold.
A) Mumbai B) Delhi C) Guwahati D) Mandi E) None of these
Question No. : 39
The Union Cabinet announced in August 2017 that India and .... mutually agreed to jointly issue a set of two Commemorative
Postage Stamps on the theme Diwali.
A) Canada B) UK C) Australia D) France E) None of these
Question No. : 40
In August 2017 the Nungthaang Tampak village in ...............became North-East India's first 100% computer literacy village.
A) Sikkim B) Manipur C) Assam D) Nagaland E) None of these

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Question No. : 1
In September 2017 Airtel launched 'Office-In-a-Box' for start-ups registered under the State government's Start-Up Cell
initiative. Which State is being referred to?
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Kerala
Question No. : 2
Which State signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in September 2017 with Amul to save the children of anganwadi
from malnutrition?
A) Gujarat B) Andhra Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Haryana
Question No. : 3
In September 2017 the ................ Government and Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd signed a lease agreement to set up
a state-of-the-art milk and milk products processing plant.
A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Kerala
Question No. : 4
In September 2017 Abhay Firodia, the Chairman of Force Motors, was elected as the new president of the industry body SIAM
for 2017-18. What does SIAM stand for?
A) Society of Indian Aeroplane Manufacturers B) Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

C) Society of Indian Antibiotic Manufacturers D) Society of Indian Art Merchants
Question No. : 5
Which of the following acquired digital as well as media rights in September 2017 for Indian Premier League for a term of five
years 2018-2023?
A) Star India B) Sony C) Zee D) Colors
Question No. : 6
In September 2017 the Union government set up an online service facility that can be used by importers and exporters to
resolve all foreign trade-related issues. What is it called?
A) Contact@DGFT B) Help@DGFT C) Support@DGFT D) Touch@DGFT
Question No. : 7
In September 2017 ....................... and state-run owned BSNL signed an agreement to roll out open mobile wallet Speedpay
across 10 states in the country.
A) HDFC Bank B) ICICI Bank C) Punjab National Bank D) YES Bank
Question No. : 8
According to a report released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) in September 2017, ..................
ranks first among states in terms of manufacturing excellence.
A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Gujarat

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Question No. : 9
In September 2017 Ajay Bhushan Pandey was appointed as interim chairman of the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).
He is the CEO of ...........
A) Unique Identification Authority of India B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
C) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. D) HDFC Bank
Question No. : 10
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, was in news in September 2017 because he ...........
A) was promoted as Cabinet Minister and got additional charge of Union Ministry of Skill Development after the latest Union
cabinet reshuffle.
B) became the new Defence Minister of India after latest Union cabinet reshuffle.
C) took charge as new Union Minister of State in Ministries of Power & New & Renewable Energy after latest reshuffle in the
Union Cabinet.
D) was appointed as a Cabinet minister with independent charge for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the latest cabinet
reshuffle.
Question No. : 11
Which noted journalist and activist was shot dead at her residence in Bengaluru in September 2017?
A) Gauri Lankesh B) Meena Kandasamy C) Nayantara Sehgal D) Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
Question No. : 12
In September 2017 Halimah binti Yacob was declared the President-elect of .............., becoming the first female President of the
country.
A) Singapore B) Malaysia C) Indonesia D) Thailand
Question No. : 13
Dr Inder Jit Singh, a 1985 batch IAS officer, was given additional charge of the post of Chairperson of NACWC in September
2017. What is NACWC?
A) National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention B) National Authority Certified Weapons Convention
C) National Authority Chemical Waste Convention D) National Authority Contaminated Water Convention
Question No. : 14
Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Jomde Kena was in news in September 2017 because he ............
A) passed away. B) was caught in a corruption scam. C) was made the Union defence minister.
D) was nominated for a National award.
Question No. : 15
Kenneth I. Juster, the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council at the White House, was in news in September 2017
because he was ..........
A) nominated as the next U.S ambassador to India. B) nominated for a National Award by the US government.
C) caught in a high level sex scam. D) nominated as a member of the US cabinet.
Question No. : 16
In September 2017 N Baijendra Kumar, an IAS officer of 1985 batch of Chhattisgarh cadre, took charge as Chairman and
Managing Director (CMD) of the state-run NMDC. What is NMDC?
A) National Mineral Development Corporation B) National Marine Development Corporation

C) National Motors Development Corporation D) National Mines Development Corporation
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Question No. : 17
Nirmala Sitharaman, the former minister of state for the commerce and industry ministry, was in news in September 2017
because she ............
A) became the new Defence Minister of India after latest Union cabinet reshuffle. She succeeded Arun Jaitley.
B) was promoted as Cabinet Minister and got additional charge of Union Ministry of Skill Development after the latest Union
cabinet reshuffle.
C) took charge as new Union Minister of State in Ministries of Power & New & Renewable Energy after latest reshuffle in the
Union Cabinet.
D) was appointed as a Cabinet minister with independent charge for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the latest cabinet
reshuffle.
Question No. : 18
Who created history in September 2017 by becoming the first Indian-born player to be picked up by an Australian National
Basketball League (NBL) team?
A) Amritpal Singh B) Jagpal Singh C) Dharamveer Singh D) Jagmeet Singh
Question No. : 19
Who was appointed as High Performance Specialist Coach for Indian Senior Women Hockey Team (ISWHT) in September 2017?
A) Harendra Singh B) Jagtar Singh C) Karam Singh D) Pargat Singh
Question No. : 20
Which country will host the 2019 edition of the Commonwealth (Youth, Junior and Senior) Weightlifting Championships?
A) Pakistan B) India C) Malaysia D) Australia
Question No. : 21
Konsam Ormila Devi from India bagged a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth (boys & girls) championships in Australia in
September 2017. Which game is being talked about?
A) Boxing B) Weightlifting C) Wrestling D) Fencing
Question No. : 22
Who won the 2017 Italian Formula One Grand Prix tournament in September 2017?
A) Lewis Hamilton B) Nico Rosberg C) Sebastian Vettel D) Kimi Raikkonen
Question No. : 23
In September 2017 Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former India captain, became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect
100 stumpings in One Day Internationals (ODI). He achieved this feat while playing against ...............
A) Sri Lanka B) Australia C) England D) South Africa
Question No. : 24
As per an announcement in September 2017 Prakash Padukone will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award
instituted by the ............. Association of India for his rich contribution to the sport.
A) Hockey B) Football C) Badminton D) Basketball
Question No. : 25
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport bagged the National Award for 'Excellence' in Energy Management at a conference
hosted in September 2017 by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Where is it located?
A) Bengaluru B) Hyderabad C) New Delhi D) Chennai

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Question No. : 26
Who among the following was, along with scientist Veena Sahajwalla, conferred the PLuS Alliance Prize (a prestigious honour
that recognises Research Innovation, Education Innovation, Global Leadership and Global Innovation) in September 2017?
A) Narayana Murthy B) Sunil Bharti Mittal C) Azim Premji D) Nandan Nilekani
Question No. : 27
Dr Tahir Mahmood won the prestigious Prof N R Madhava Menon Best Teacher Award in September 2017 in recognition of his
distinguished services to ..............
A) Law B) Business C) Literature D) Science
Question No. : 28
In September 2017 the .............. government set up a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Cell for implementation of DBT across
schemes in the Country and to coordinate efforts at the State Level in taking the DBT initiative forward with immediate effect.
A) Assam B) Sikkim C) Manipur D) Arunachal Pradesh
Question No. : 29
In September 2017 ...................... constituted an Expert Task Force to provide a major thrust to job creation by enhancing India's
exports. It will be headed by Dr Rajiv Kumar.
A) NITI Aayog B) RBI C) SIDBI D) FICCI
Question No. : 30
In September 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for release of additional ............. Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central
Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners. It will be applicable from 01.07.2017.
A) 0.5% B) 1% C) 0.75% D) 1.25%
Question No. : 31
In September 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India
and ............ on cooperation in the field of health.
A) Morocco B) Nigeria C) Egypt D) Tanzania
Question No. : 32
In September 2017 the Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India
and Armenia on Cooperation in the field of .................
A) Disaster Management B) Health and Nutrition C) Science & Technology D) Medical Innovation
Question No. : 33
The 9th edition of BRICS summit-2017 started in ............. on September 3, 2017 with theme "BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a
Brighter Future".
A) Brazil B) China C) India D) Russia
Question No. : 34
Which country signed a $635 million United Nations (UN) assistance package in September 2017 for 2018-2022 to lay out the
country's development strategy for the next five years?
A) Nepal B) Bangladesh C) Sri Lanka D) India

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Question No. : 35
The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) started at Russky Island in ............... in September 2017.
A) North Korea B) Japan C) Russia D) China
Question No. : 36
The 13th edition of the joint military training exercise "Yudh Abhyas – 2017" started in September 2017. The exercise is one of
the largest joint running military training and defence corporation endeavors between India and ...............
A) China B) Russia C) France D) United States
Question No. : 37
The International Literacy Day (ILD) was observed on ................ to emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society
and communities. The 2017 theme was 'Literacy in a Digital World'.
A) September 7 B) September 6 C) September 8 D) September 10
Question No. : 38
The Across Barriers-International Business Women's Summit (ABIBWS) was organized by the South Asian Women Development
Forum (SAWDF) in ............ in September 2017.
A) Sri Lanka B) Nepal C) India D) Bangladesh
Question No. : 39
The 2018 World University Rankings (WUR), released by Times Higher Education in September 2017, ranked Indian Institute of
Science (IISc) as the top university in India. Where is it located?
A) Chennai B) Bengaluru C) Mumbai D) New Delhi
Question No. : 40
The World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on .............. with the theme "Take a minute, change a life".

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Question No. : 1
In September 2017 ............... became the first payments bank in India to integrate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on its
digital platform.
A) Airtel Payments Bank B) Vodafone Payments Bank C) Reliance Payments Bank D) Tata Payments Bank
Question No. : 2
In September 2017 domestic telecom equipment provider Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to launch a service to provide disaster management in India.
What is it called?
A) Relief 123 B) Emergency 123 C) Save 123 D) Life 123
Question No. : 3
Which of the following tied up with e-commerce major Amazon in September 2017 for an online ayurveda marketplace which
will house all ayurvedic brands and products of the country?
A) Dabur B) Patanjali C) Himalaya D) None of these
Question No. : 4
In September 2017 internet search giant Google launched its Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payment service by
the name ..............
A) Tez B) Pace C) Raftaar D) Gati
Question No. : 5
Which of the following, in September 2017, became the world's first Airline to launch double beds in its business class suite
"Qsuite"?
A) Qatar Airways B) New Zealand Airways C) Virgin D) Emirates
Question No. : 6
In September 2017 India signed a loan deal of $76 million with ............. for a project to upgrade the environment management
plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards.
A) China B) Japan C) France D) Germany
Question No. : 7
In September 2017 Arun Jaitley constituted a Committee on ........... under the convenorship of the Revenue Secretary, Dr
Hasmukh Adhiato.
A) Exports B) Inflation C) Unemployment D) None of these
Question No. : 8
Which of the following launched 'Project Nishchay' in September 2017 in partnership with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
to accelerate its turnaround programme and improve financial performance?
A) ICICI Bank B) IDBI Bank C) HDFC Bank D) YES Bank
Question No. : 9
Veteran film and theatre personality Abdul Majid died in September 2017. The state government had honoured him with the
prestigious 'Bishnu Prasad Rabha' award. Which state is being talked about?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Assam C) Bihar D) Tripura

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Question No. : 10
Ajay Bisaria was in news in September 2017 because he was ..............
A) appointed as the new high commissioner to Pakistan B) appointed as the new high commissioner to Poland
C) appointed as the new high commissioner to US D) None of these
Question No. : 11
In September 2017 Bollywood actor ................ was appointed as brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission for
Uttarakhand.
A) Salman Khan B) Amitabh Bachchan C) Akshay Kumar D) Shah Rukh Khan
Question No. : 12
He led the Indian Air Force in the 1965 India-Pakistan War, and passed at the age of 98 in September 2017. Throughout the
1965 war, he showed exemplary leadership, and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his leadership during the war and
subsequently the rank of the CAS was upgraded to that of Air Chief Marshal. Identify the person.
A) Arjan Singh B) Zail Singh C) Vikramjeet Singh D) Jai Singh
Question No. : 13
Arun Sadhu, who passed away at the age of 75 in September 2017, was a renowned ............
A) Author B) Scientist C) Mathematician D) Music Director
Question No. : 14
Hugh Hefner passed away at 91 in September 2017. He was the founder of .......... Magazine.
A) Playboy B) People C) National Geographic D) Reader’s Digest
Question No. : 15
Jake LaMotta, whose turbulent life was the subject of the 1980 film Raging Bull, died at 95 in September 2017. He was a
..................
A) Boxer B) Cricketer C) Football Player D) Hockey Player
Question No. : 16
In September 2017 Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, was sworn-in as the new President of ................
A) Nigeria B) Angola C) Tanzania D) Chile
Question No. : 17
He was fondly called the 'father of nephrology in India' and passed away at the age of 85 in September 2017. He was a
recipient of several national and international awards, including the Padma Shri. Identify the person.
A) Kirpal Singh Chugh B) Balwant Singh Chugh C) Kuldeep Singh Chugh D) None of these
Question No. : 18
The 57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017 started in ......... on September 25, 2017.
A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad C) Chennai D) Bengaluru
Question No. : 19
India's Olympic and World silver medallist shuttler defeated Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in September 2017 to clinch the
women's singles title at the Korea Open Super Series. Identify the person.
A) P.V. Sindhu B) Ashwini Ponnappa C) Saina Nehwal D) Saili Rane

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Question No. : 20
India signed off with a rich haul of one gold, four silver, and three bronze medals at Turkey in September 2017. Soniya gave
India the lone gold medal. Which sport is being talked about?
A) Weightlifting B) Boxing C) Wrestling D) Swimming
Question No. : 21
In September 2017 five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist ............ became the first Indian to be picked as the
International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum scheduled in November.
A) M C Mary Kom B) Kavita Chahal C) Yvonne Caples D) None of these
Question No. : 22
Acclaimed director S.S. Rajamouli was selected for the Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) National Award in September 2017. He is
credited for the success of ............
A) Bahubali B) Ghazi C) Guru D) None of these
Question No. : 23
On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, ............... won the 'Best Tourism State' national award, besides the
Most Innovative Tourist Product award for 'Hanuwantia Jal Mahotsav' and Best State for Adventure Tourism.
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Gujarat C) Rajasthan D) Kerala
Question No. : 24
In September 2017 Bollywood superstar ............... was honoured with Global Diversity Award at Britain's House of Commons for
his outstanding contribution to Global Diversity.
A) Shah Rukh Khan B) Amitabh Bachchan C) Salman Khan D) Aamir Khan
Question No. : 25
In September 2017 Amit Masurkar's acclaimed movie on political satire was selected as India's official submission for the Best
Foreign Film language category at the Oscars 2018. Identify the movie.
A) Einstein B) Chanakya C) Newton D) Aryabhatta
Question No. : 26
In September 2017 Zannah Mustapha, a champion for the rights of displaced children growing up amid violence in ............. to
get a quality education, was named the 2017 winner of UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award.
A) Kenya B) Nigeria C) Tanzania D) Congo
Question No. : 27
In September 2017 BJP president Amit Shah launched the 'Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana' in ..................
A) Jharkhand B) Uttar Pradesh C) Madhya Pradesh D) Bihar
Question No. : 28
In September 2017 .......... became the first state in the country to set up family welfare district committees to examine the
complaints of women against their husbands and in-laws and find an amicable solution.
A) Tripura B) Kerala C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh

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Question No. : 29
Which State government launched 'SAMPURNA' (Sishu Abond Matru Mrityuhara Purna Nirakaran Abhijan) programme in
September 2017 under the state budget to increase institutional deliveries in order to reduce infant morality rate (IMR) as well
as mother mortality rate (MMR)?
A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh C) Odisha D) Rajasthan
Question No. : 30
The .............. government launched 'Vision-2025' project in September 2017 aimed at evolving a draft policy for development of
the state in next seven years by seeking the opinion of the public.
A) Karnataka B) Kerala C) Uttar Pradesh D) Gujarat
Question No. : 31
In an endeavour to combat the menace of child labour, trafficking and sexual abuse Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
launched a portal in September 2017 namely ...............
A) PENCIL B) PEN C) CRASH D) CHILD
Question No. : 32
In September 2017 Social Justice and Empowerment Minister launched the Beta version of an accessible and comprehensive
mobile application for easy dissemination of information to .............
A) Differently – abled B) Children C) Women D) Elderly People
Question No. : 33
The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on ............. to mark the commemoration of the date
of signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on substances that deplete the Ozone layer.
Question No. : 34
Iron Union 5- the joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and ............ concluded in September 2017.
A) US B) China C) India D) Russia
Question No. : 35
The WHO released its first tranche of emergency funding of $175,000 in September 2017 to provide lifesaving healthcare to the
"vulnerable population" in the Cox Bazar of ...............
A) Bangladesh B) Nepal C) Sri Lanka D) Malaysia
Question No. : 36
The World Maritime Day was observed on ............... with the theme 'Connecting Ships, Ports and People'.
Question No. : 37
The 7th ASEM (Asia–Europe Meeting) Economic Ministers' Meeting was held in ............... on September 21-22, 2017, with the
theme 'Innovative Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity'.
A) India B) South Korea C) China D) Japan

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Question No. : 38
The two-week long joint military exercise "DRUZBA 2017" started between Special Forces of ............. and Russian Army in
September 2017.
A) India B) China C) Pakistan D) None of these
Question No. : 39
The joint military training exercise "Panda-Kangaroo 2017" was held between ........... and Australian ground forces in September
2017.
A) Japanese B) Chinese C) North Korean D) Pakistani
Question No. : 40
The United Nations' International Day of Peace was observed on ................ with the theme "Together for Peace: Respect, Safety
and Dignity for All".

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MBA Current GK 2017 Oct 01

Question No. : 1
Which Indian entrepreneur has won the prestigious International Business Person of the Year award in London for innovative IT
solutions?
A) Birendra Sasmal B) Uday Lanje C) Madhira Srinivasu D) Ranjan Kumar
Question No. : 2
Who has taken charge as new Director General (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
A) Subhash Misra B) R. K. Mishra C) Navrang Saini D) Nandan Chauhan
Question No. : 3
Which city is hosting the 3rd edition of Women of India Organic Festival?
A) Lucknow B) Jaipur C) New Delhi D) Guwahati
Question No. : 4
Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Bihar?
A) Devendra Kumar Joshi B) Satya Pal Malik C) Jagdish Mukhi D) Banwarilal Purohit
Question No. : 5
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Non-Violence is observed on which date?
A) October 4 B) October 1 C) October 2 D) October 3
Question No. : 6
The 2017 International Day of Older Persons is observed on which date?
Question No. : 7
H. M. Marathe, the renowned journalist passed away. He hailed from which state?
A) Telangana B) Rajasthan C) Maharashtra D) Chattisgarh
Question No. : 8
Which union minister has launched nationwide Free Eye Check-up Campaign?
A) Sushma Swaraj B) Maneka Gandhi C) Narendra Modi D) Nitin Gadkari
Question No. : 9
Which country to host the 6th edition of World Government Summit (WGS)?
A) Israel B) United States C) India D) UAE
Question No. : 10
Who of the following has/have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017?
A) Jeffrey C. Hall B) Michael Rosbash C) Michael W. Young D) All of the above

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Question No. : 11
The Port of Benghazi which is officially opened for the first time in 3 years, is situated in which African country?
A) Egypt B) Sudan C) Libya D) Tunisia
Question No. : 12
The 8th Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians to be held in which country?
A) China B) India C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal
Question No. : 13
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed a Commission to examine the sub-categorisation of OBCs. Who will be chairperson
of the commission?
A) N K Rathore B) M S Jha C) JK Bajaj D) G Rohini
Question No. : 14
Which city is hosting the Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) conference-2017?
A) New Delhi B) Udaipur C) Indore D) Kanpur
Question No. : 15
Which committee has drafted the 3rd National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) for 2017-2031?
A) Krishna Murthy committee B) JC Kala committee C) Prabhakar Reddy committee D) K C Patan committee
Question No. : 16
What is the theme of the 2017 United Nations (UN)’s World Habitat Day (WHD)?
A) Housing public spaces for all B) Housing Policies: Affordable Homes C) Housing at the Centre
D) Housing & Climate Change Policies
Question No. : 17
Who of the following have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017?
A) Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Fraser Stoddart and Ben Feringa B) Tomas Lindahl and Paul L. Modrich
C) Brian K. Kobilka and Robert J. Lefkowitz D) Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson
Question No. : 18
For the first time, India and which neighboring state will conduct joint tiger census using a globally-recognised method?
A) Myanmar B) Sri Lanka C) Nepal D) Bangladesh
Question No. : 19
Which union minister has launched SECURE Himalaya project in association with UNDP?
A) Narendra Modi B) Harsh Vardhan C) Rajnath Singh D) Nitin Gadkari
Question No. : 20
Who has become the first Indian to hold deputy director general post at World Health Organisation (WHO)?
A) Ritu Karidhal B) Soumya Swaminathan C) Minal Sampath D) Anuradha TK
Question No. : 21
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI)?
A) Ravindra Dholakia B) Rajnish Kumar C) Moumita Dutta D) Nandini Harinath

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Question No. : 22
What is the current repo rate, according to recently released 4th bi-monthly monetary policy review statement for the year
2017-18?
A) 6% B) 6.25% C) 5.75% D) 5.5%
Question No. : 23
Who of the following have won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017?
A) Rainer Weiss, Kip Thorne and Barry Barish B) John Kosterlitz and Duncan M. Haldane
C) Takaaki Kajita, Barry Barish and Rainer Weiss D) David J. Wineland, John Kosterlitz and Rainer Weiss
Question No. : 24
Who of the following has won the Nobel Prize for Literature 2017?
A) Svetlana Alexievich B) Mo Yan C) Patrick Modiano D) Kazuo Ishiguro
Question No. : 25
Which of the following has become the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) tribe district of Rajasthan?
A) Dungarpur B) Ajmer C) Churu D) Tonk
Question No. : 26
Who is leading the Indian delegation at the 8th Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians?
A) Maneka Gandhi B) Sumitra Mahajan C) Sushma Swaraj D) Arun Jaietly
Question No. : 27
The 2017 World Animal Day (WAD) is observed on which date?
Question No. : 28
What is the theme of 2017 World Teachers’ Day (WTD)?
A) Valuing teachers, improving their status B) A call for teachers C) Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers
D) Value teachers & empower teaching
Question No. : 29
From where the Union Ministry of Tourism has started ‘Paryatan Parv’ to promote tourism across India?
A) Delhi B) Pune C) Gandhi Nagar D) Kochi
Question No. : 30
India’s first-ever Industrial Training Institute for the Divyangans will come up in which state?
A) Mizoram B) Assam C) Uttar Pradesh D) Kerala
Question No. : 31
Which insurance company has launched ‘Neo’ a servicing bot for Twitter?
A) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance B) SBI Life C) PNB Metlife D) HDFC Life
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Question No. : 32
What is the theme of 2017 World Space Week (WSW)?
A) Space for Education B) Exploring New Worlds in Space C) Mysteries of the Cosmos
D) Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
Question No. : 33
Which city is hosting the first ever ASEAN-India Music Festival?
A) Lucknow B) New Delhi C) Guwahati D) Chennai
Question No. : 34
The international exhibition ‘World Dental Show 2017’ has opened in which city?
A) Mumbai B) New Delhi C) Chennai D) Kolkata
Question No. : 35
Who has become the first person from India to win Anna Politkovskaya Award?
A) Rajdev Ranjan B) Gauri Lankesh C) Tarun Kumar Acharya D) M. V. N. Shankar
Question No. : 36
Kundan Shah, who passed away recently, was the renowned personality of which field?
A) Journalism B) Sports C) Film Industry D) Politics
Question No. : 37
The Union government has set up a study group to examine the problems of people along IB, LOC in J&K. Who will head the
team?
A) Rina Mitra B) Sunil Ajmera C) Ajit Doval D) Rajiv Kumar
Question No. : 38
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). Where is the
headquarters of ICAN?
A) London B) New York C) Warsaw D) Geneva
Question No. : 39
What is the theme of the 2017 India Water Week (IWW)?
A) Water for Inclusive Growth B) Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth C) Water and Society
D) Water for all: Striving together
Question No. : 40
Which Indian sportsperson has clinched the World Open Under-16 Snooker Championship-2017?
A) Arantxa Sanchis B) Keerthana Pandian C) Anupama Ramachandran D) Anuja Thakur

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Question No. : 1
Who has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2017?
A) George F. Loewenstein B) Colin F Camerer C) Stewart C. Myers D) Richard H. Thaler
Question No. : 2
Who has won the 2017 men singles title at the Bulgarian International Future Series Badminton tournament?
A) RMV Gurusaidutt B) Muhammed Ali Kurt C) Ramkumar Ramanathan D) Sumit Nagal
Question No. : 3
Which Indian personality has been conferred the ‘Cross of the Order of Merit’, the highest civilian honour of Germany?
A) Aditya Mangal B) Rajesh Nath C) Deepak Chauhan D) Milind Gupta
Question No. : 4
Samiya Imad Farooqui has clinched gold at women’s singles U-15 Asian Junior Championship (AJC). She hails from which city?
A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad C) Lucknow D) Jaipur
Question No. : 5
Under ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bhara’programme, which of the following states have signed MoU to boost cultural ties?
A) Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya
C) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh D) Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya
Question No. : 6
Who has won the 2017 China Open Tennis tournament?
A) Roger Federer B) Nick Kyrgios C) Rafael Nadal D) Novak Djokovic
Question No. : 7
Which country is hosting the International Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations – IV?
A) India B) Turkey C) Egypt D) China
Question No. : 8
Which IIT institute has signed a MoU with Samsung for digital academy?
A) IIT-Bombay B) IIT-Madras C) IIT-Kharagpur D) IIT-Indore
Question No. : 9
Which state government has launched ‘Solar Briefcase’ to provide electricity in remote areas?
A) Jharkhand B) Uttarakhand C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
Question No. : 10
What is the India’s rank in the world’s most valuable nation brands, according to Brand Finance’s Nation Brands 2017 report?
A) 7th B) 6th C) 10th D) 8th

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Question No. : 11
Which union minister has inaugurated the first ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017)?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman B) Narendra Modi C) Harsh Vardhan D) Rajnath Singh
Question No. : 12
What is the theme of the 2017 International Conference on Yoga?
A) Yoga for life B) Yoga for holistic health C) Yoga for wellness D) Yoga for body and beyond
Question No. : 13
What is the theme of the 2017 World Mental Health Day (WMHD)?
A) Psychological first aid B) Mental health and older adults C) Dignity in mental health
D) Mental health in the workplace
Question No. : 14
What is the India’s GDP forecast for FY18 by the World Bank (WB) in its South Asia Economic Focus (Fall 2017) report?
A) 7.2% B) 7.1% C) 7.0% D) 7.2%
Question No. : 15
What is the India’s GDP forecast for FY18 by IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report?
A) 7.0% B) 6.7% C) 7.1% D) 6.5%
Question No. : 16
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?
A) Anupam Kher B) Ragini Sharma C) Jagdish Bhagwati D) Rishi Kapoor
Question No. : 17
What is the theme of the 2017 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC)?
A) Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence B) Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls
C) Empower Girls: Before, during and after crises D) The Power of Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030
Question No. : 18
Who has been appointed the new Ambassador to Principality of Monaco?
A) Sanjiv Singla B) Arun Kumar Singh C) Mohan Kumar D) V M Kwatra
Question No. : 19
Who chaired the first meeting of the newly-constituted Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM)?
A) Ratan P. Watal B) Surjit Bhalla C) Bibey Debroy D) Kirti Kumar
Question No. : 20
Gurbax Singh Sandhu has been honoured with the 2017 National Awards for senior citizens. He is associated with which sports?
A) Boxing B) Tennis C) Cricket D) Wrestling
Question No. : 21
The joint training exercise “Mitra Shakti 2017” has started between India and which country?
A) Japan B) South Korea C) Sri Lanka D) Myanmar

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Question No. : 22
What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI)?
A) 100th B) 111th C) 115th D) 119th
Question No. : 23
Who has become the first Indian Brand Ambassador of Laureus?
A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Yuvraj Singh C) Rahul Dravid D) Kapil Dev
Question No. : 24
Which country to host the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup – 2019?
A) UAE B) India C) Israel D) China
Question No. : 25
Which city is hosting the 3rd edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF-2017)?
A) Lucknow B) New Delhi C) Guwahati D) Chennai
Question No. : 26
Who has been chosen for the 2017 Mathrubhumi Literary award (MLA)?
A) M Leelavathy B) M K Sanu C) Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri D) C Radhakrishnan
Question No. : 27
What is the theme of 2017 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)?
A) Home Safe Home: Live to Tell B) Home Safe Home: Resilience is for Life
C) Home Safe Home: Reducing Exposure, Reducing Displacement D) Home Safe Home: Living with Disability and Disasters
Question No. : 28
Who will be the new Director-General (DG) of UNESCO?
A) Audrey Azoulay B) Hamad Kawari C) Fleur Pellerin D) Irina Bokova
Question No. : 29
The world’s largest combustion research centre has inaugurated in which IIT institute?
A) IIT Bombay B) IIT Indore C) IIT Madras D) IIT Kharagpur
Question No. : 30
Which city to host International Puppet Festival (IPF-2017)?
A) Kolkata B) New Delhi C) Kochi D) Lucknow
Question No. : 31
The world’s first negative emissions plant that turns CO2 into stone has opened in which country?
A) United States B) Norway C) Iceland D) Russia
Question No. : 32
The 2017 International Day of Rural Women is observed on which date?

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Question No. : 33
Which Indian sportswoman has won triple gold at Egypt Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis Championship 2017?
A) Mouma Das B) Manika Batra C) Selena Selvakumar D) Poulomi Ghatak
Question No. : 34
What is the theme of the 2017 World Food Day (WFD)?
A) Change the world: Invest in food security B) Change the future: Invest in rural development
C) Change is needed to feed world D) Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development
Question No. : 35
Which union ministry will organize International mega food summit “World Food India 2017”?
A) Ministry of Corporate Affairs B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

C) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution D) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Question No. : 36
Which country is hosting the 6th annual LNG Producers Consumer Conference – 2017?
A) Japan B) India C) South Korea D) China
Question No. : 37
Who has won the 2017 Shanghai Masters tennis tournament?
A) Juan Martin del Potro B) Roger Federer C) Dominic Thiem D) Rafael Nadal
Question No. : 38
Which football team has won the 37th All India Governor’s Gold Cup football tournament-2017?
A) Hindustan Eagles B) Churchill Brothers C) Delhi Dynamos D) Mohun Bagan
Question No. : 39
Which Indian-American personality has won the 2017 American Bazaar Philanthropy award?
A) Suri Sehgal B) Frank Islam C) Asif Ismail D) Ajay Raju
Question No. : 40
The AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 has started in which city?
A) New Delhi B) Chennai C) Panaji D) Gandhi Nagar

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Current GK Test Answer Keys

MBA MBA MBA MBA MBA MBA
Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk
March Test March Test April Test April Test May Test May Test
01 02 01 02 01 02
1. A 1. A 1. A 1. A 1. A 1. A
2. A 2. A 2. B 2. A 2. A 2. B
3. A 3. A 3. A 3. A 3. A 3. A
4. C 4. A 4. D 4. B 4. B 4. C
5. B 5. A 5. B 5. A 5. A 5. A
6. A 6. B 6. A 6. A 6. A 6. A
7. A 7. A 7. B 7. B 7. A 7. A
8. A 8. C 8. A 8. A 8. A 8. B
9. A 9. B 9. B 9. A 9. A 9. A
10. A 10. C 10. A 10. B 10. C 10. A
11. A 11. A 11. C 11. A 11. A 11. C
12. A 12. A 12. B 12. B 12. A 12. A
13. A 13. D 13. A 13. B 13. A 13. A
14. A 14. A 14. B 14. A 14. A 14. A
15. A 15. B 15. A 15. C 15. A 15. B
16. A 16. A 16. A 16. A 16. B 16. A
17. A 17. A 17. A 17. A 17. A 17. A
18. A 18. A 18. A 18. A 18. A 18. B
19. D 19. A 19. A 19. B 19. D 19. A
20. A 20. A 20. B 20. C 20. A 20. A
21. A 21. C 21. A 21. C 21. A 21. A
22. C 22. C 22. C 22. A 22. B 22. A
23. C 23. A 23. A 23. A 23. B 23. A
24. A 24. C 24. A 24. A 24. B 24. C
25. A 25. A 25. B 25. A 25. A 25. A
26. A 26. A 26. A 26. A 26. B 26. A
27. B 27. A 27. A 27. A 27. C 27. D
28. A 28. A 28. A 28. A 28. A 28. A
29. A 29. A 29. A 29. C 29. A 29. B
30. A 30. B 30. A 30. A 30. A 30. C
31. A 31. A 31. A 31. C 31. A 31. C
32. A 32. B 32. A 32. A 32. A 32. A
33. C 33. A 33. A 33. A 33. B 33. A
34. A 34. B 34. A 34. A 34. B 34. B
35. B 35. A 35. B 35. A 35. B 35. B
36. A 36. B 36. A 36. D 36. A 36. A
37. A 37. A 37. A 37. C 37. C 37. C
38. B 38. A 38. A 38. B 38. A 38. A
39. A 39. A 39. A 39. A 39. B 39. B
40. A 40. A 40. A 40. D 40. B 40. A
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MBA MBA MBA MBA MBA MBA

Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk Current Gk
June Test June Test July Test July Test August Test August Test
01 02 01 02 01 02
1. A 1. A 1. A 1. A 1. A 1. A
2. A 2. B 2. A 2. A 2. A 2. A
3. B 3. A 3. A 3. A 3. B 3. A
4. A 4. A 4. A 4. E 4. A 4. A
5. A 5. A 5. A 5. C 5. A 5. B
6. A 6. A 6. A 6. B 6. A 6. A
7. A 7. B 7. A 7. A 7. A 7. A
8. C 8. C 8. A 8. A 8. E 8. A
9. D 9. A 9. A 9. A 9. A 9. A
10 D 10. A 10. A 10. A 10. A 10. A
.
11 A 11. A 11. B 11. A 11. A 11. A
.
12 B 12. B 12. B 12. A 12. B 12. A
.
13 B 13. A 13. A 13. A 13. B 13. B
.
14 A 14. B 14. A 14. A 14. B 14. D
.
15 A 15. A 15. A 15. D 15. A 15. A
.
16 A 16. A 16. B 16. A 16. A 16. A
.
17 B 17. A 17. C 17. C 17. A 17. C
.
18 A 18. A 18. A 18. A 18. A 18. A
.
19 A 19. A 19. A 19. A 19. A 19. A
.
20 C 20. C 20. A 20. B 20. A 20. D
.
21 B 21. A 21. A 21. A 21. A 21. A
.
22 A 22. A 22. A 22. A 22. C 22. B
.
23 A 23. A 23. A 23. D 23. A 23. A
.
24 E 24. A 24. C 24. B 24. A 24. A
.
25 B 25. B 25. A 25. A 25. B 25. A
.
26 B 26. A 26. D 26. A 26. A 26. B
.
27 D 27. B 27. D 27. A 27. A 27. B
.
28 A 28. A 28. D 28. A 28. A 28. E
.
29 A 29. A 29. B 29. C 29. A 29. B
.
30 A 30. A 30. B 30. B 30. A 30. A
.
31 C 31. C 31. B 31. A 31. A 31. C
.
32 A 32. A 32. B 32. A 32. A 32. A
.
33 A 33. B 33. B 33. C 33. A 33. A
.
34 B 34. B 34. A 34. C 34. A 34. A
.
35 B 35. B 35. A 35. A 35. A 35. B
.
36 C 36. A 36. A 36. A 36. B 36. D
.
37 B 37. A 37. B 37. B 37. A 37. A
.
38 B 38. C 38. B 38. B 38. A 38. C
.
39 B 39. B 39. A 39. B 39. A 39. A
.
40 D 40. B 40. B 40. C 40. A 40. B
.
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MBA Current MBA Current MBA MBA
Gk Sept Test Gk Sept Test Current Gk Current Gk
01 02 Oct Test 01 Oct Test 02
1. B 1. A 1. A 1. D
2. A 2. A 2. B 2. D
3. A 3. A 3. C 3. B
4. B 4. A 4. B 4. B
5. A 5. A 5. C 5. D
6. A 6. B 6. B 6. C
7. C 7. A 7. C 7. A
8. B 8. B 8. D 8. C
9. A 9. B 9. D 9. B
10 A 10. A 10. D 10. D
.
11 A 11. C 11. C 11. D
.
12 A 12. A 12. C 12. C
.
13 A 13. A 13. D 13. D
.
14 A 14. A 14. A 14. C
.
15 A 15. A 15. B 15. B
.
16 A 16. B 16. B 16. A
.
17 A 17. A 17. D 17. C
.
18 A 18. C 18. C 18. D
.
19 A 19. A 19. B 19. C
.
20 B 20. B 20. B 20. A
.
21 B 21. A 21. B 21. C
.
22 A 22. A 22. A 22. A
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23 A 23. A 23. C 23. B
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24 C 24. C 24. D 24. A
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25 B 25. C 25. A 25. D
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26 A 26. B 26. B 26. B
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27 A 27. A 27. C 27. C
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28 A 28. A 28. C 28. A
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29 A 29. C 29. A 29. C
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30 B 30. A 30. B 30. A
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31 A 31. A 31. D 31. C
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32 A 32. A 32. B 32. A
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33 B 33. A 33. B 33. C
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34 A 34. A 34. B 34. D
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35 C 35. A 35. B 35. D
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36 D 36. A 36. B 36. A
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37 C 37. B 37. A 37. B
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38 B 38. C 38. D 38. B
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39 B 39. B 39. B 39. D
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40 B 40. B 40. C 40. C
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CURRENT GK

Question Bank for MBA Entrance

S. No. Topic Pg. No.

1. March Tests ______________________________________________________ 1

2. April Tests ______________________________________________________ 11

3. May Tests ______________________________________________________ 21

4. June Tests ______________________________________________________ 31

5. July Tests ______________________________________________________ 41

6. August Tests ______________________________________________________ 51

7. September Tests _________________________________________________ 61

8. October Tests ____________________________________________________ 71

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MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 01

A) IDFC Bank B) HDFC Bank C) ICICI Bank D) SBI E) None of these

A) Kaziranga B) Ranthambore C) Jim Corbett D) Keoladeo E) None of these

A) Ghana B) Nigeria C) Egypt D) Tanzania E) None of these

A) Chennai B) New Delhi C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru E) None of these

A) SBI B) RBI C) IDBI D) SEBI E) None of these

A) Volkswagen B) Ford C) General Motors D) Honda E) None of these

A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra E) None of these

A) Belgium B) Sweden C) France D) Singapore E) None of these

MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 01

A) Nigeria B) Ghana C) Egypt D) Turkey E) None of these

A) 8 B) 7 C) 6 D) 5 E) None of these

A) Defence B) Corporate Affairs C) Coal D) Agriculture E) None of these

A) Sudan B) Egypt C) Turkey D) Iraq E) None of these

MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 01

A) Odisha B) Telangana C) Andhra Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu E) None of these

A) Goa B) Uttar Pradesh C) Manipur D) Uttarakhand E) None of these

A) Central Waste Commission B) Central Warehouse Commission C) Central Works Commission

A) Manipur B) Uttarakhand C) Uttar Pradesh D) Goa E) None of these

A) Belarus B) Poland C) Latvia D) Russia E) None of these

A) Badminton B) Swimming C) Cycling D) Boxing E) None of these

A) China B) Japan C) Malaysia D) North Korea E) None of these

A) Uruguay B) France C) Brazil D) Peru E) None of these

A) Punjab B) West Bengal C) Chandigarh D) Haryana E) None of these

MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 01

A) migrated to Pakistan or China after wars B) migrated to Bangladesh after wars

A) 24 B) 20 C) 26 D) 36 E) None of these

A) Nepal B) Bangladesh C) Sri Lanka D) Myanmar E) None of these

MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 01

A) Mussoorie B) Shimla C) Kanpur D) New Delhi E) None of these

A) UK B) Belarus C) Brazil D) Brunei E) None of these

A) China B) Japan C) Russia D) Germany E) None of these

A) South Korea B) Japan C) China D) North Korea E) None of these

A) Egypt B) Tanzania C) Rwanda D) Kenya E) None of these

MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 02

A) SIDBI B) IDBI C) ICICI D) NABARD E) None of these

A) British B) German C) French D) Swiss E) None of these

A) Paytm B) Yepme C) Flipkart D) Snapdeal E) None of these

A) SBI B) ICICI C) HDFC D) YES Bank E) None of these

A) SBI B) ICICI C) HDFC D) YES Bank E) None of these

A) Karnataka Bank B) ICICI C) HDFC D) SBI E) None of these

A) Tokyo B) Beijing C) Mumbai D) Karachi E) None of these

A) HDFC B) ICICI C) SBI D) YES Bank E) None of these

MBA Current GK 2017 Mar 02

A) 85th B) 86th C) 87th D) 90th E) None of these

A) Switzerland B) Norway C) Denmark D) France E) None of these

A) lowered B) raised C) kept constant D) dramatically raised E) None of these

A) Tamil B) Telugu C) Marathi D) Gujarati E) None of these

A) UK B) US C) Canada D) Norway E) None of these

A) Meteorologist B) Doctor C) Politician D) Sportsperson E) None of these