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January 2022 Complete CA English
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January 2022 Complete CA English
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1st January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Surai Ecotourism Zone and &
Kakra Crocodile Trail at which place?
A. Khatima B. Pilibhit
C. Chamoli D. Haridwar
Answer: A. Khatima
Q2) The proposal for the re-appointment of whom as MD & CEO is approved by Equitas Small Finance Bank board of
directors?
A. Vasudevan Pathangi Narasimhan B. Murali Vaidyanathan
C. Sridharan Nanuiyer D. Dheeraj Mohan
Q3) Which country will chair Counter Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022?
A. China B. Afghanistan
C. India D. Laos
Answer: C. India
Q4) Which ministry has launched 14 Honey Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)?
A. Ministry of Culture B. Ministry of AYUSH
C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs D. Ministry of Science
Q5) Which protein subunit COVID- Vaccine gets DCGI approval for use in India in
December 2021?
A. BECOV2A B. ZyCoV-D
C. NovaVax D. Corbevax
Answer: D. Corbevax
Q6) 356 Km long multiproduct pipeline which was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, it is from Bina Refinary(MP) to
which terminal?
A. Rani Kamlapati, Bhopal B. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
C. Panki, Kanpur D. M Visvesvaraya, Bengaluru
Q7) Who has been appointed to the post of Director General & Chief Executive Officer of Indian Institute of Corporate
Affairs (IICA)?
A. Rajeev Ahuja B. Sameer Sharma
C. Praveen Kumar D. Baldev Prakash
Q8) Which Indian Naval ship delivered 500 tonnes food to Mozambique under mission SAGAR?
A. INS Kesari B. INS Kolkata
C. INS Talwar D. INS Magar
Q9) DRDO has handed over technology to 5 private firms for production of cold-weather clothing for armed forces. Who
is the chairman of DRDO?
A. K Sivan B. G Satheesh Reddy
C. CP Ramnarayanan D. Chetan Chavan
Q10) Who has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) in the National Security Council
Secretariat?
A. Vikram Misri B. Pankaj Saran
C. Rajender Khanna D. Datta Pandsalgikar
Answer: B. Tsirkon
Q12) Translumina, an interventional cardiovascular device company, will set up Asia's largest heart valve manufacturing
facility at Vishakhapatnam. Translumina is originally from which country?
A. Russia B. Germany
C. USA D. Finland
Answer: B. Germany
Q13) Which state government has partnered with the NPCI & State Bank of India (SBI) to enable ‘e-RUPI’ payment
solution to students under its scholarship programme?
A. Karnataka B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala D. Tamilnadu
Answer: A. Karnataka
Q14) Which actor is appointed as brand ambassador of cattle feed range of Nouriture?
A. Amitabh Bacchan B. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
C. Pankaj Tripathi D. Ranveer Singh
Q15) According to RBI’s report, what is the gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks
by the end-September 2021?
A. 8.2% B. 6.9%
C. 5% D. 5.33%
Answer: B. 6.9%
Q16) Who won Sahitya Akedami Awards 2021 for English language category?
A. Daya Prakash Sinha B. D.S. Nagabhushana
C. Namita Gokhale D. Khalid Hussain
Answer: D. Uttarakhand
Q18) In its latest report, ICRA rating agency expects India to grow at what percentage in FY22-23?
A. 9% B. 8.6%
C. 5.3% D. 6.9%
Answer: A. 9%
Q1)The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for Worldone’s acquisition of
96.42 % stake in which power company?
A. Diliigent Power Limited B. Jindal Power Limited
C. Power Grid Corporation of India D. Adani Power Limited
Q2) SBI Card has partnered with which payment network for tokenising cards?
A. Phonepe B. CCAvenue
C. Paytm D. Instamojo
Answer: C. Paytm
Q3) Which company has acquired 100% stake in Allyis India and Green Investments?
A. Tech Mahindra B. Infosys
C. Tata Consultancy D. Amdocs
Q4) Which player became the first Indian to qualify for 2 Winter Olympics events?
A. Jagdish Singh B. Shiva Keshavan
C. Arif Khan D. Nadeem Iqbal
Q5) An additional central assistance was approved by a high-level committee to six states under the National Disaster
Response Fund. What is the outlay for this assistance (in INR)?
A. 500 Crore B. 3063 Crore
C. 468 Crore D. 2063 Crore
Q6) Which cricket team became first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion (South Africa)?
A. Bangladesh B. India
C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan
Answer: B. India
Q7) Which bank has announced to acquire 9.95% stake in GIFT-IFSC based Market Infrastructure Institution “India
International Clearing Corporation"?
A. Axis B. SBI
C. PNB D. HDFC
Answer: B. SBI
Q10) Which of the following institutes has topped the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement 2021?
A. IIT Madras B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi D. IISc
Q12) The government of Jharkhand has signed MOU with which institute to empower the state’s forest economy?
A. IIT Kanpur B. IIT Delhi
C. XLRI Jamshedpur D. ISB Hyderabad
Q13) Which bank is India's second largest point of sale (PoS) acquiring bank?
A. SBI B. Axis
C. HDFC D. ICICI
Answer: B. Axis
Q14) Renowned personality Betty Whites passed away recently, what she was famous for?
A. Journalism B. Photography
C. Acting D. Architecture
Answer: C. Acting
Q15) Which renewable energy company of India has acquired UK-based battery technology company Faradion for £100
million?
A. Adani Green Energy Ltd B. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd
C. Reliance New Energy Limited D. Suzlon Energy Limited
Q16) Name the indigenously-developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) whose flight testing has been
successfully conducted by DRDO recently?
A. AARAMBH B. ABHYAS
C. ADVITIYA D. AGNI
Answer: B. ABHYAS
Q18) EXIM bank has extended USD 40 million Line of Credit(LOC) to which country ?
A. Seychelles B. Comoros
C. Maldives D. Togolese Republic
Q19) Which state has topped the composite ranking in the Good Governance Index (GGI) 2021?
A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar D. Rajasthan
Answer: A. Gujarat
Q1) Recently which of the following has been declared as an essential commodity by the central
government?
A. Lithium Battery B. Soya Meal
C. Psyllium Husk D. Chocolate
Q2) Which is the first state to launch digital life certificate system for pensioners in India?
A. Odisha B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan
Answer: A. Odisha
Q3) Digital books ‘Innovations for You’ & ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’ are released by which
organisation?
A. UNEP B. NITI Aayog
C. World Bank D. Gallup World Poll
Q4) Which bank signed a MOU with Schwing Stetter India to offer customised financial solutions?
A. YES Bank B. SBI Bank
C. Federal Bank D. Axis Bank
Q5) At which holy Indian shrine a stampede caused death of 12 piligrims on 1st January 2022?
A. Vaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir B. Ajmer Sharif, Rajasthan
C. Tirumala Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh D. Jaggannath Temple, Odisha
Q6) Who is the new chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board?
A. Vinay Kumar Yadav B. Suneet Sharma
C. V K Tripathi D. Rajeev Ahuja
Answer: C. V K Tripathi
Q7) Who will head SEBI restructured advisory committee on market data?
A. G Mahalingam B. M. S. Sahoo
C. Madhabi Puri Buch D. Nithin Kamath
Answer: B. M. S. Sahoo
Answer: D. S. Balachandran
Q10) Which Shipyard has built first electric boat for Kochi Metro Rail Ltd?
A. Mazagon Dock Limited B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers D. Cochin Shipyard Limited
Q11) PM Modi laid foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University. Where is it located?
A. Meerut B. Kanpur
C. Mohali D. Lucknow
Answer: A. Meerut
Q12) Which Indian personal care company became 1st Unicorn Company in 2022?
A. Honasa Consumer B. Procter and Gamble
C. Godrej Consumer Products Limited D. Marico
Q14) What is the name of 100-day Reading Campaign launched by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan?
A. Padhe Bharat B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
C. NIPUN Bharat D. 'Students' and 'Teachers' Holistic Advancement
through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)
Q15) Who is nominated for prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year-2021
award?
A. Smriti Mandhana B. Mithali Raj
C. Harmanpreet Kaur D. Charlotte Edwards
Q16) Recently in which of the following cities 46th meeting of GST Council has been held under the chairmanship of
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?
A. Ayodhya B. Varanasi
C. Lucknow D. New Delhi
Q18) Which High Court has become India’s 1st Paperless High Court?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan
Answer: A. Kerala
Q1) Which of the following country has won U-19 Asia Cricket cup 2021?
A. Sri Lanka B. India
C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan
Answer: B. India
Q2) World’s largest metro rail line is opened in which of the following cities?
A. New Delhi B. Singapore City
C. Shanghai D. Tokyo
Answer: C. Shanghai
Q3) Which country launched huge Inmarsat-6 F1 communications satellite into orbit?
A. Japan B. South Korea
C. UAE D. Bangladesh
Answer: A. Japan
Q4) KSLV-II Nuri Rocket is 1st Indigenous space launch vehicle of which of the given
countries?
A. South Korea B. Israel
C. UAE D. Bangladesh
Q5) Which bank is the only authorized institution to sell 19th tranche of electoral bonds?
A. RBI B. SBI Bank
C. Bank of Maharashtra D. NABARD
Q6) Begonia Gigantica, the largest specimen of Begonia species has been recently found in which
region?
A. Tibet B. Japan
C. India D. Afghanistan
Answer: A. Tibet
Q7) Which Indian state recorded the highest tiger deaths in 2021?
A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat D. Maharashtra
Q8) World’s largest single transfer of 30 white rhinos took place from South Africa to which of the following countries?
A. Rwanda B. Kenya
C. Togolese D. Somalia
Answer: A. Rwanda
Q9) Which Asian country has recently released its National Security Policy?
A. India B. Thailand
C. China D. Pakistan
Answer: D. Pakistan
Answer: C. Telangana
Q11) Tequila Fish, which was declared extinct, has been reintroduced in which country?
A. Chile B. Russia
C. Indonesia D. Mexico
Answer: D. Mexico
Q12) Which institution released “Women and Girls Left Behind: Glaring Gaps in Pandemic Responses” report?
A. UN Women B. World Bank
C. World Economic Forum D. NITI Aayog
Answer: A. UN Women
Q13) Which Indian pace bowler achieved 200 Test Wicket Milestone?
A. Jasprit Bumrah B. Mohammed Shami
C. Ravindra Jadeja D. Ravindran Ashwin
Q14) The Indian Army has set up ‘Quantum computing laboratory and Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ in which of
the following cities?
A. Bhopal B. Indore
C. Ujjain D. Rajgarh
Answer: B. Indore
Q15) Which organization released report on “Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2020-21”?
A. NITI Aayog B. World Bank
C. National Statistics Office D. Reserve Bank of India
Q16) World Braille Day is celebrated every year on which of the following dates?
A. 3 January B. 4 January
C. 8 January D. 31 December
Answer: B. 4 January
Q17) Who took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara airline?
A. Leslie Thng B. Vinod Kannan
C. V S Pathania D. Leena Nair
Q1) Prime minister Narendra Modi has launched 22 developmental projects worth 4800 crore in
which of the following states?
A. Maharashtra B. Manipur
C. Assam D. Goa
Answer: B. Manipur
Q2) Which country has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union with effect from January 01,
2022?
A. UK B. Germany
C. France D. Czech Republic
Answer: C. France
Q3) Who is the chairman of Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC) set up by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas?
A. Rajesh Verma B. Rajiv Mehrishi
C. GK Pillai D. Tarun Kapoor
Q4) Paisabazaar has tied up with which bank to offer ‘Pre-qualified program’ for unsecured loans?
A. Axis bank B. ICICI bank
C. Yes bank D. SBI bank
Q5) Mohammed Hussain Roble who was suspended on the charges of corruption, was prime minister of which country?
A. Rwanda B. Uganda
C. Sudan D. Somalia
Answer: D. Somalia
Q7) Biocon Biologics Ltd has announced merger with which of the following pharmaceutical company?
A. Covidshield Technologies Private Ltd B. Bharat Biotech
C. Biological E D. Zydus Cadila
Q8) Who has been appointed as ONGC’s first woman Chairman and Managing Director?
A. Leena Nair B. Alka Mittal
C. Madhabi Puri Buch D. Soma Mondal
Q9) Prime minister Abdalla Hamdok of which African country has announced his resignation?
A. Rwanda B. Sudan
C. Ethiopia D. Eritrea
Answer: B. Sudan
Q10) Which Indian state topped in under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme with highest
number of Open Defecation Free ODF Plus villages.
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala
C. Telangana D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Telangana
Q11) New Covid-19 variant 'IHU' (IHU Mediterranee Infection) is discovered in which of the following countries?
A. Italy B. Germany
C. France D. South Africa
Answer: C. France
Q12) PM Modi will lay foundation stone of projects worth over 42,500 crores in which of the given states?
A. Punjab B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar
Answer: A. Punjab
Answer: B. Tripura
Q14) Which state government is developing the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana Research Centre?
A. Bihar B. Uttarakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Punjab
Answer: D. Punjab
Q15) PM launches unified logo & portal developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS) for which of the following products?
A. Fishery products B. Milk products
C. Food grains D. Meat products
Answer: C. Pakistan
Q17) DRDO celebrated its 64th Foundation Day on which of the following dates?
A. 1st January B. 4th January
C. 31 December
st
D. 29th December
Q18) Which state Topped in GST collection of Rs. 4080.14 crore during December 2021?
A. Maharashtra B. Odisha
C. Gujarat D. Karnataka
Answer: B. Odisha
Q19) India’s first water taxi service is set to launch in which of the states?
A. Maharashtra B. Kerala
C. Tamilnadu D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A. Maharashtra
Q20) Which country has created the world's first dual- mode vehicle (DMV) that
can run on both Roads and Rail Tracks.
A. USA B. Finland
C. Japan D. China
Answer: C. Japan
Q1) Which Union Ministry has set up Six Task Forces on 6G technology?
A. Ministry of Communication B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q2) National Bird Day is celebrated on which of the following dates every year?
A. 4th January B. 5th January
C. 2 January
nd
D. 7th January
Q4) SMILE Scheme (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) has been introduced by which
ministry?
A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C. Ministry of Women and Child Development D. Ministry of Education
Q5) What’s the name of country’s first ever cultural survey of India’s villages through mobile phones?
A. Seva Bhoj B. Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar
C. Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav D. Prashashan Gaon Ki Aur
Q6) Which of the following banks is not among the RBI’s 2021 Domestic Systemically Important Banks?
A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank
C. Punjab National Bank D. State Bank of India
Q7) Which company has become world’s first company to hit $3 Trillion market cap?
A. Apple B. Microsoft
C. Tiktok D. Facebook
Answer: A. Apple
Q8) Padma Shri awardee Sindhutai Sapkal passed away recently, who was she?
A. Actor B. Journalist
C. Photographer D. Social Worker
Answer: D. Gurugram
Answer: B. Sweden
Q11) India has signed a deal to develop Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm with which country?
A. Sri Lanka B. Nepal
C. Bhutan D. China
Q12) ICMR has approved an indigenous kit 'OmiSure' to detect Omicron & all other reported variants of SARS-CoV2.
Which institute manufactured this kit?
A. IIT Madras B. Tata Medical and Diagnostics
C. CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine D. CapeBio
Q13) Who launched National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT 3.0), a single platform to provide the
best-developed ed-tech solutions and courses to students?
A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. Amit Shah
C. Narendra Modi D. Piyush Goyal
Answer: C. China
Q15) India is hosting world’s largest multilateral `Milan’ exercise in 2022 in which city?
A. Cochin B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Mumbai D. Port Blair
Answer: B. Vishakhapatnam
Q16) Recently two new plant species named Fimbristylis sunilii and Neanotis prabhuii
discovered in Western Ghats in which state?
A. Kerala B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka D. Gujarat
Answer: A. Kerala
Q18) Which ministry has drafted the National Air Sports Policy (NASP) to promote country’s
air sports sector?
A. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports B. Ministry of Civil Aviation
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs D. Ministry of Defense
Q1) Which of the following has been categorized as scheduled bank by Reserve Bank of India?
A. AU Small Finance Bank B. Airtel Payment Bank
C. Jio Payment Bank D. NSDL Payment Bank
Q2) United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 as the International
Year of?
A. Creative Economy for Sustainable Development B. Big Scale Development
C. Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture D. Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
Q3) In the 19th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) 5 years action plan to reintroduce which
animal is proposed?
A. Rhino B. Hyena
C. Hippopotamus D. Cheetah
Answer: D. Cheetah
Q4) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay is set to complete its 100 years
in January 2022. Where is it located?
A. Pune B. Nashik
C. Mumbai D. Ahmednagar
Answer: C. Mumbai
Q5) Which company has launched India's First Cryptocurrency Index IC15?
A. CryptoWire B. CoinDCX
C. S&P Dow Jones Indices D. Crypto 10 Index
Answer: A. CryptoWire
Q7) Who inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology (KCCRSST) at Chandigarh
university?
A. Narendra Modi B. Rajnath Singh
C. Amit Shah D. Dharmendra Pradhan
Q8) Who became 1st Indian origin woman to trek solo to South Pole?
A. Harpreet Chandi B. Ritu Garg
C. Anusha Shah D. Chitra Srinivasan
Q9) “Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)” program has been launched by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Education B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Women and Children Welfare D. Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs
Q10) Who has been appointed president of U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)?
A. Vedant Patel B. Atul Keshap
C. Neha Gupta D. Vidur Sharma
Q11) Which legislative assembly has passed an amendment Bill, recognizing Takht
Damdama Sahib as the fifth Takht of Sikhs?
A. Bihar B. Delhi
C. Uttarakhand D. Rajasthan
Answer: B. Delhi
Q12) Central government has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval of the site at Jaitapur in Maharashtra for setting up six
nuclear power reactors in technical cooperation with France. What will be the total capacity of this largest nuclear power
generating site?
A. 1000 MW B. 8500 MW
C. 9900 MW D. 10,000 MW
Answer: C. 9900 MW
Q16) Which Indian state became first LPG enabled and smoke free state?
A. Uttarakhand B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh
Q17) What is the increased ceiling transaction limit of SBI bank’s free online IMPS transaction?
A. ₹ 2 lakh B. ₹ 3 lakh
C. ₹ 5 lakh D. ₹ 10 lakh
Answer: C. ₹ 5 lakh
Q18) Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change has given green signal to set up Tiger Safari and Rescue Centre
in Chandrapur in which state?
A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Karnataka
Answer: A. Maharashtra
Q19) Which bank has launched the facility to pay custom duty online by mobile app InstaBiz?
A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank
C. SBI Bank D. Bandhan Bank
Q1) United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) in India, has partnered with The Akshaya Patra
Foundation to enhance the effectiveness of which scheme?
A. Indira Rasoi Scheme B. Pradhan Mantri – Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM
POSHAN) Scheme
C. Affordable Nutrition & Nourishment Assistance (ANNA) Yojana D. Balwadi Nutrition Programs
Q2) Which company has invested $200 million in Bengaluru-based quick commerce player Dunzo for a 25.8% stake?
A. V-mart Retail Limited B. Shoppers Stop Ltd
C. Reliance Retail D. Future Enterprises Ltd.
Q3) Which festival marks the new year celebrations of Sikkim state?
A. Losoong/Namsoong B. Losar
C. Harela D. Bohaggiyo Bishu
Answer: A. Losoong/Namsoong
Q4) What’s the name of anti-submarine warfare exercise conducted by Six Indo-Pacific nations -- India, the US,
Australia, Canada, Japan & Korea?
A. Sea Dragon B. Malabar
C. Milan D. Yudhabhyas
Q5) Where is the 25th National Youth Festival 2022 being held from 12-16th January 2022?
A. Haryana B. Gujarat
C. Puducherry D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Puducherry
Q6) Union minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s 1st rock Museum in which city?
A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad
C. Ratnagiri D. Kolkata
Answer: B. Hyderabad
Q7) Who is the newly appointed Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
A. Vladimir Norov B. Yerik Sarsebek
C. Zhang Ming D. K V Kamath
Answer: B. Bikaner
Q10) Which Ministry has framed new rules for disposal of Fly Ash of Thermal Power Plants?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change B. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
C. Ministry of Coal D. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Q11) Which Ministry will launch Brand India Campaign to boost exports?
A. Ministry of Commerce B. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
C. Ministry of Coal D. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Q12) Reliance Jio introduced UPI autopay in collaboration with which of the following?
A. NHPC B. NPCI
C. SBI Bank D. NABARD
Answer: B. NPCI
Q13) India has signed MoU with Nepal for the construction of bridge over Mahakali river, it will connect which of the
following location in India with Nepal?
A. Pithoragarh B. Didihat
C. Dharchula D. Gorakhpur
Answer: C. Dharchula
Q14) Which actress will play the role of former cricket team captain Jhulan Goswami in biopic film Chakda Xpress?
A. Anushka Sharma B. Kangana Ranaut
C. Priyanka Chopra D. Deepika Padukone
Q16) Which subsidiary of NPCI has launched Unified Presentment Management system (UPMS) to simplify bill
payments?
A. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System B. Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
C. NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) D. NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL)
Answer: C. Odisha
Q18) Padma Shri awardee Neil Nongkynrih passed away recently, who was he?
A. Actor B. Musician
C. Director D. Social Worker
Answer: B. Musician
Q19) World Day of War Orphans is observed by which of the following on 6th January every year?
A. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) B. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
C. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees D. United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Q20) Which company has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify in a deal worth $500 million?
A. Amazon B. Google
C. Apple D. Microsoft
Answer: B. Google
Q3) New species of catfish called ‘Pseudolaguvia Vespa’ is found in Milak river of which
state?
A. Mizoram B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya D. Assam
Answer: B. Nagaland
Q4) In which state/Union Territory Mud Crab Reovirus has caused mass death of wild crabs?
A. Telangana B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala
Q5) Singapore based LNG Alliance Company has partnered with which State/UT for
setting up Liquified Natural Gas Terminal?
A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka
C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B. Karnataka
Q6) Plan Bee launched by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had won Best Innovation Awards by Indian Railways. Plan
Bee was to keep which wild animal away from the tracks?
A. Tiger B. Elephants
C. Wild Boar D. Leopard
Answer: B. Elephants
Q8) Election commission has hiked the expenditure limit of candidates in parliamentary and assembly constituencies
polls. What is the extended limit of parliamentary polls expenditure in elections of bigger states by candidates?
A. 70 lakh B. 95 lakh
C. 54 lakh D. 75 lakh
Answer: B. 95 lakh
Q9) Which Union Minister Inaugurated the 24th Conference on e-governance 2020-21 in Hyderabad?
A. Jitendra Singh B. Amit Shah
C. Rajnath Singh D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: A. 9.3%
Q11) Which bank has signed cricketer Shafali Verma as Brand Endorser?
A. ICICI Bank B. Bank of Baroda
C. SBI Bank D. Axis Bank
Q12) Who has been re-appointed as the chairman of CACP (Commision for Agricultural Cost and Prices)?
A. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary B. S Jayamohan
C. Vijay Paul Sharma D. Y V Subba Reddy
Q13) Which regulatory body has cancelled the Certification of Authorization (CoA) for payment system operators:
Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Ltd and Eko India Financial Services Pvt Ltd?
A. Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority B. Securities Exchange Board of India
C. Reserve Bank of India D. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Q14) Who is the author of Book titled “Mamta: Beyond 2021” published by HarperCollins ?
A. Jayanta Ghoshal B. Arunava Sinha
C. Sanju Verma D. Arup Roy Choudhury
Q15) Which state launched Student’s Start Up and Innovation Policy 2.0?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala
C. Delhi D. Gujarat
Answer: D. Gujarat
Q16) Which Indian has got first ever Guinness World Record in Numerology?
A. Akshay NV B. Dr. Palash Thhakur
C. J C Chaudhary D. Abheesh P Dominic
Answer: C. J C Chaudhary
Q17) Who has assumed the charge as Inspector General (IG) of Assam Rifles?
A. Major General Vikas Lakhera B. Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan
C. Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair D. Major General VPS Kaushik
Q18) Which of the following has become Bihar’s second tiger reserve in recent times?
A. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary B. Valmiki National Park
C. Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary D. Bhimbandh Sanctuary
Q1) Which state won the “Best State” category awards in 3rd National Water Awards for Year 2020?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala
Q2) Google Doodle on 9th January paid tribute to India’s first Muslim Woman Teacher, who was she?
A. Afifa Maryam B. Khushboo Mirza
C. Wasima Shaikh D. Fatima Sheikh
Q3) Who will chair the United Nation’s Counter Terrorism Committee?
A. Syed Akbaruddin B. lndra Mani Pandey
C. T S Tirumurti D. Anupam Ray
Answer: C. T S Tirumurti
Q4) Galapagos Islands where a volcano has erupted recently, is part of which country?
A. Belgium B. Ecuador
C. Colombia D. Peru
Answer: B. Ecuador
Q5) The Non-Resident Indian Day or also known as the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated every year on which date?
A. 9th January B. 8th January
C. 4 January
th
D. 5th January
Q7) Which organization has launched India’s first “Mobile Honey Processing Van”?
A. Khadi and Village Industries Commission B. Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development
Federation of India
C. National Bee Board D. Patanjali Ayurved
Q9) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to celebrate which day as Veer Bal Diwas?
A. 26 December B. 14 November
C. 20 November D. 20 December
Answer: A. 26 December
Q11) Who has been appointed as the new secretary general of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries)?
A. Haitham Al Ghais B. Mohammad Barkind
C. Fuad Rouhani D. Ashraf T. Lutfi
Q12) According to the Information Handling Services (IHS) Markit report, Which country is likely to become Asia’s
second-largest economy by 2030?
A. India B. Japan
C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh
Answer: A. India
Q13) Union minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated various components developed at which Bus Stand under
PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism?
A. Ayodhya B. Gaya
C. Govardhan D. Ajmer
Answer: C. Govardhan
Answer: C. Six
Q15) Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as the vice-president of which of the following organization?
A. Asian Development Bank B. International Financial Services Centres Authority
C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D. State Bank of India
Q16) Which Indian state’s malnutrition eradication mission has won SKOCH Awards?
A. Assam B. Manipur
C. Uttarakhand D. West Bengal
Answer: A. Assam
Q17) Which two tennis players have won 2022 Adelaide International Men’s Doubles title?
A. Leander Paes and Ramkumar Ramanathan B. Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagpal
C. Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan D. Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan
Q18) Scientists have discovered the longest structure in the Milky Way, made up of an unusual cloud of hydrogen. What
is the name of it?
A. Maggie B. Sara
C. Bird’s path D. River of Heaven
Answer: A. Maggie
Q19) Where was the new variant Deltacron of COVID-19 SARS Virus was found?
A. Israel B. Cyprus
C. Jorden D. Thailand
Answer: B. Cyprus
Answer: B. 10 January
Q3) Which state got the most number of National e-governance awards in 24th e-Governance Conference?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh
Q4) Who has been appointed as the intrim chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?
A. Navrang Saini B. M S Sahoo
C. M K Jain D. Deepak Kumar
Q5) Which payment bank has partnered with Park+ company to offer FASTag based smart parking solution?
A. Fino Payment Bank B. Jio Payment Bank
C. Airtel Payment Bank D. Indian Post Payment Bank
Q6) Election Commission of India has withdrawn the appointment of which actor as the state icon of Punjab?
A. Diljit Dosanjh B. Ammy Virk
C. Sonu Sood D. Sunny Deol
Q7) The first Janshatabdi express train connecting the state of Manipur with Tripura via Assam was flagged off by
whom?
A. Narendra Modi B. Ashwini Vaisnaw
C. Rajnath Singh D. Mansukh Mandaviya
Q9) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility
of which product?
A. Plastic B. Tyre
C. E-waste D. Bio-medical waste
Answer: B. Tyre
Q10) As per the report by International Energy Agency, which country will surpass China as the world’s 3rd largest
consumer of Ethanol by 2026?
A. USA B. Japan
C. Russia D. India
Answer: D. India
Q11) A special logo was released by Ministry of External Affairs to mark 70 years diplomatic
ties with which country?
A. USA B. Vietnam
C. Japan D. China
Answer: C. Japan
Answer: A. Cryptowire
Q13) Which Indian company has bagged second phase of Passport Seva Programme valued at 6000 crore rupees?
A. Infosys B. Tata Consultancy Services
C. Reliance D. Tech Mahindra
Q14) Union minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 572 km national highway projects worth 12981 crore in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab D. Jharkhand
Q15) National Health Mission, Assam in collaboration with Piramal Swasthya and Cisco has launched which project to
demonstrate the integration of digital health technology?
A. Niramay B. Mo Sarkar
C. Parwarish D. Assam Arogya Nidhi
Answer: A. Niramay
Q16) NASA fully deployed world’s most powerful telescope in space, what is the name of it?
A. James Webb Space Telescope B. Herschel Space Telescope
C. Nancy Grace Telescope D. ChandraX-ray
Q17) What is the estimated GDP growth of India in current fiscal year 2021- 22 by NSO?
A. 7.3% B. 9.2%
C. 8.4% D. 9.8%
Answer: B. 9.2%
Q18) PM will inaugurate 11 new medical colleges and new campus of Central Institute of Classical Tamil in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka
Q1) Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and __________of Norway were named the World Athletes
of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2021.
A. Erriyon Knighton B. Karsten Warholm
C. Bobby Kersee D. Anju Bobby George
Q2) Which city has become India’s first city to have a Water Metro Project?
A. Chennai B. Mangaluru
C. Kochi D. Vishakhapatnam
Answer: C. Kochi
Q3) Who has been named as the next chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A. Kristalina Georgieva B. Gita Gopinath
C. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas D. Abhijit Banerjee
Q4) Which Railway zone has launched ‘Mission Amanat’ for passengers to find out lost belongings?
A. Western Railway Zone B. Southern Railway Zone
C. Central Railway Zone D. East Railway Zone
Answer: C. 12 January
Q6) Gangasagar Mela is organised on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti at the Sagar islands in which state?
A. West Bengal B. Uttarakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar
Answer: B. 83
Q8) Recently, US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from which genetically modified animal to a 57-year-old
man?
A. Goat B. Pig
C. Sheep D. Monkey
Answer: B. Pig
Q10) Who has won the ICC Player of the Month award for December 2021?
A. Mitchell Starc B. Mayank Agarwal
C. Ajaz Patel D. Ravichandran Ashwin
Q11) India Skills 2021 national competition was organized by which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Education B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C. Ministry of Labour & Employment D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: A. Assam
Q13) Which actress has been awarded the 12th Dr Ambedkar Award 2022?
A. Priyanka Chopra B. Alia Bhatt
C. Richa Chadha D. Harshaali Malhotra
Q14) Recently, Chris Morris has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, he is from which country?
A. England B. Australia
C. South Africa D. Ireland
Q15) Which railway station has been renamed as Ekta Nagar railway station?
A. Cuttack Railway Station B. Kevadia Railway Station
C. Velankanni Railway Station D. Dudhsagar Railway Station
Q16) Which company will replace Vivo as IPL title sponsors for 2022 & 2023 season?
A. Reliance Industries Ltd B. Tata Group
C. Bajaj Group D. Aditya Birla Group
Q17) Sri Lanka launched a luxury train service connecting Jaffna district to its capital Colombo with the help of a Line
of Credit offered by which country?
A. Japan B. India
C. China D. Australia
Answer: B. India
Q1) The Assam Government has recently decided to increase the size of which National Park more
than thrice of its existing size for conserving Gharials?
A. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park B. Orang National Park
C. Kaziranga National Park D. Manas National Park
Q2) Who has been appointed as the tenth chairman of the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A. Minal Sampath B. K Sivan
C. S Somanath D. Ritu Karidhal Srivastava
Answer: C. S Somanath
Q3) Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an ‘MSME Technology Centre’ under Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in which city?
A. New Delhi B. Puducherry
C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai
Answer: B. Puducherry
Q4) According to National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which is the most polluted city in India?
A. Delhi B. Ghaziabad
C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai
Answer: B. Ghaziabad
Q5) Recently who has been appointed as the CEO of Adani Power?
A. Vneet Jaain B. Shersingh B Khyalia
C. Gautam Adani D. Anil Sardana
Q6) What is the rank of Chennai International Airport in the global list for “on-time performance” for the year 2021?
A. 1st B. 5th
C. 8th D. 10th
Answer: C. 8th
Q7) India's oldest sloth bear, Gulabo, died at at the Van Vihar National Park, where is this park
located?
A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Bihar D. Uttarakhand
Q8) Who is named as the brand ambassador of the online insurance platform – RenewBuy?
A. Ranveer Singh B. RajKummar Rao
C. Radhika Apte D. Shruti Hasan
Answer: D. Kazakhstan
Q10) According to World Bank, what will be the India’s GDP growth rate for FY22?
A. 7.6% B. 7.9%
C. 8.1% D. 8.3%
Answer: D. 8.3%
Q11) Name the first indigenously developed microprocessor of India devloped by the new head of IIT Mardas, Prof
Kamakoti?
A. SHAKTI B. RUDRA
C. SURYA D. SHAURYA
Answer: A. SHAKTI
Q12 Google and which bank have recently tied up to boost the bank’s customer experience strategy?
A. State Bank of India B. RBL Bank
C. Punjab National Bank D. HDFC Bank
Q13) India has recorded an increase in its forest cover, according to the biennial India’s State of Forest Report 2021, this
report is published by which institute or organization ?
A. Forest Research Institute B. Forest Survey of India
C. Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education D. Tropical Forest Research Institute
Q14) Who wrote the biography of Ratan Tata titled 'Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography'?
A. Zadie Smith B. Jhumpa Lahiri
C. Thomas Mathew D. David Mitchell
Answer: C. Turkmenistan
Q16) Which of the following state has been entrusted with the hosting of Khelo India Youth Games 2023?
A. Assam B. Haryana
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra
Answer: C. 2020
Q18) A rare albino salt-water crocodile has been recently sighted at Bhitarkanika National
Park, where this national park is located?
A. Maharashtra B. Odisha
C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B. Odisha
Q1) Who was the Olympic triple jump 3-time gold medalist and former world record holder, who
passed away recently in Australia?
A. Al Joyner B. Jozef Szmidt
C. Viktor Danilovich Saneyev D. Khristo Markov
Q2) Name the 17 year old individual from Uzbekistan who is youngest to win World Rapid Chess Championship 2021?
A. Ian Nepomniachtchi B. Nodirbek Abdusattorov
C. Bharath Subramaniyam D. Magnus Carlsen
Q3) In May 2019, Government of India formed Ministry of Jal Shakti. Who is appointed as the secretary of this ministry?
A. Rashmi Verma B. Vini Mahajan
C. Nilam Sawhney D. Shakuntala Gamlin
Q4) The flagship UJALA programme has successfully completed seven years on January 05, 2022, this programme is
under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Jal Shakti B. Ministry of Power
C. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas D. Ministry of Railways
Q5) Who will head the ten-member committee of the ISRO to explore the feasibility of the adoption of technology-based
approaches under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
A. K Vijay Raghavan B. KR Manjunath
C. K Sivan D. S Somanath
Answer: B. KR Manjunath
Q6) “Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Life, Work and Leadership” is an autobiography of
which personality?
A. Falguni Nayar B. Arundhati Bhattacharya
C. Indra Nooyi D. Ritu Kumar
Q7) Which country approved the purchase of BrahMos cruise missile from India for its
navy?
A. Philippines B. South-Korea
C. Malaysia D. Indonesia
Answer: A. Philippines
Q8) Who has won Men’s singles Melbourne summer set 1 title after defeating USA based Maxime Cressy?
A. Wesley Koolhof B. Rafael Nadal
C. Neal Skupski D. Aleksandr Neovyesov
Q9) Uttarayan or Maghi are other two names of the which festival that marks the beginning of harvest?
A. Chhath B. Makar Sankranti
C. Navaratri D. Dussehra
Q10) Who was appointed as the head of five-member committee by the apex court to probe into the security lapse during
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab?
A. Vinod Paul B. Usha Thorat
C. Indu Malhotra D. Sudhir Kumar Saxena
Q11) After HDFC bank, which bank pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2030?
A. Yes Bank B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. ICICI Bank D. Bank of Baroda
Q12) Recently, which department has been setup by Reserve Bank of India to further focus and facilitate innovation in
the Indian fintech sector?
A. Department of Supervision B. Department of Economic & Policy Research
C. Enforcement Department D. Fintech Department
Q13) Where is Biju Patnaik International Airport located from where Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva (Air Health
Services) launched?
A. Odisha B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: A. Odisha
Q14) Which bank is named as the best private bank in the Global Private Banking Awards 2021?
A. Yes Bank B. Axis Bank
C. HDFC Bank D. ICICI Bank
Q15) Which movie claimed the title of Best Movie in Drama category at the 79th Golden Globe awards held at
California, US?
A. Don’t Look Up B. West Side Story
C. King Richard D. The Power of the Dog
Q16) ISRO has successfully conducted qualification tests of the Cryogenic Engine for the Gaganyaan human space
program at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. When this program is expected to launch?
A. 2022 B. 2023
C. 2025 D. 2026
Answer: B. 2023
Q17) Recently, Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has laid the foundation stone of the Heartfulness International Yoga
Academy in which city?
A. Chandigarh B. Bhopal
C. Rishikesh D. Hyderabad
Answer: D. Hyderabad
Q18) Which 100-year-old dam in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, has been recognised as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure by
the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)?
A. Barwa Dam B. Sukwa Dukwan Dam
C. Baghla Dam D. Hinauti Dam
Q1) Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)?
A. A.P Jamkhedkar B. Basudev Chatterjee
C. Raghuvendra Tanwar D. B.L Grover
Q2) Goat-headed Yogini statue stolen in the 80s handed back to India from which country?
A. Netherlands B. United Kingdom
C. France D. USA
Q3) Recently, the 18th edition of the two days long Kachai Lemon Festival began in Kachai Village of which state?
A. Tripura B. Odisha
C. Manipur D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C. Manipur
Q4) What is ‘MPATGM’, that was successfully tested by The Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) in January 2022?
A. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile B. Anti-Tank Guided Missile
C. Navigation Technology D. Submarine launched Cruise Missile
Q5) Which state government declared 4 villages as revenue villages located near Nepal Border?
A. Uttarakhand B. Sikkim
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar
Q6) Who is the first Indian shuttler to become World No. 1 in under 19 girls singles in the latest BWF junior rankings?
A. Tanisha Crasto B. Samiya Imad Farooqui
C. Tasnim Mir D. Anupama Upadhyaya
Q7) Who is the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to the new annual earnings list published by business
magazine Forbes?
A. Naomi Osaka B. Serena Williams
C. P.V. Sindhu D. Ashleigh Barty
Answer: C. Kumbalangi
Q9) The United Nations (UN) has estimated India’s economic growth rate to be what percentage in the financial year
2022?
A. 6.5% B. 7.8%
C. 8.3% D. 8.5%
Answer: A. 6.5%
Q10) Recently, The Chief Minister of Haryana has launched the ‘Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal’ and announced
to set up the Atal Park & Smriti Kendra in which city?
A. Chandigarh B. Faridabad
C. Gurugram D. Panipat
Answer: C. Gurugram
Q11) Army Day is celebrated every year, because field marshal K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Army Chief.
When this day is celebrated?
A. 14 January B. 15 January
C. 19 January D. 25 January
Answer: B. 15 January
Q12) To underline the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene in Schools, ‘Swacch Vidyalaya Puraskar’ has been
launched by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Education B. Ministry of Jal Shakti
C. Ministry of Rural Development D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q13) A new species of rainfrog, discovered in the Panama jungle, has been named after which environmental activist?
A. Jane Goodall B. David Orr
C. Greta Thunberg D. Hans Cosmas Ngoteya
Q15) Which Payments Bank became the most preferred UPI beneficiary bank in India?
A. Google Pay B. PhonePe
C. Paytm D. Amazon Pay
Answer: C. Paytm
Q16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a week-long event, "Celebrating Innovation Ecosystem" declared that January 16
will be celebrated as?
A. National Girl Child Day B. National Startup Day
C. National Tourism Day D. Martyrs Day
Q17) Russia’s defence forces recently unveiled the new Tupolev Tu-160M strategic
missile bomber, which is also known as?
A. Blue Eagle B. White Swan
C. Russian Sparrow D. Flamingo of Russia
Q18) Who has been selected as a “Changemaker" and “Batonbearer” for the ongoing 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay
(12-15 January 2022) in India?
A. Athulya Bose B. Vinisha Umashankar
C. Anita Kuikel D. Smriti Ranabhat
Q1) Recently which programme is launched by the Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi to
promote the Culture of Northeastern States?
A. Octave B. Northeast on Wheels Expedition
C. Purvotari – the spirit of North East India D. Ride of North East
Q2) Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek?
A. Mithali Raj B. Aaron Finch
C. Meg Lanning D. Rohit Sharma
Q3) Name the underwater volcano located in South Pacific near Tonga recently erupted violently causing a Tsunami
threat in Hawaii & Japan?
A. Bounty seamount B. Mount Akagi
C. Hunga-Tonga D. Togoro
Answer: C. Hunga-Tonga
Q4) Name the state where the first toy manufacturing “Kopal Toy cluster” has been announced?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana
C. Karnataka D. Assam
Answer: C. Karnataka
Q5) Jaganna Smart Township Website has recently been launched by which state for fulfilling the dream of middle-class
families to own a home in urban as well as rural areas?
A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana D. Odisha
Q6) Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched Khadi Handmade Paper Slippers. A statutory
organization KVIC comes under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Commerce & Industry B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Q7) Which country launched a pair of “tactical guided” missiles from a train?
A. China B. North Korea
C. USA D. Russia
Q8) Kamal Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which field ?
A. Environment B. Journalism
C. Politics D. Sports
Q9) Recently, Ittira Davis has been appointed as MD & CEO of which finance company?
A. Capital Small Finance Bank. B. Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank.
C. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank D. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.
Q10) Which organisation published “Pandemic Billionaires” report which claimed that Covid created 20 new ‘Pandemic
Billionaires’?
A. IMF B. United Nations
C. Oxfam D. The Lancet
Answer: C. Oxfam
Q11) Recently Adani Group and which country’s largest steelmaker POSCO have entered into a non-binding MoU to
explore business opportunities in India?
A. Australia B. Indonesia
C. South Korea D. Japan
Q12) Virat Kohli steps down as India’s Test Captain after leading for 68 matches. Who has won maximum number of test
matches as a captain in international test cricket?
A. Ricky Ponting B. AR Border
C. Virat Kohli D. G C Smith
Answer: D. G C Smith
Q13) What is the theme of 20th edition of Dhaka International Film Festival at Dhaka, Bangladesh?
A. Celebrate the joy of Cinema B. Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society
C. Celebrate Cinema with a difference D. Celebrating identities and diversity
Q14) Deon Lendore, an Olympic bronze medal winner from Trinidad & Tobago passed away in a car accident. He was
related to which sport field?
A. Archery B. Cycling
C. Rowing D. Athletics
Answer: D. Athletics
Q15) On the occasion of Indian Army Day, Indian Army unveiled a Monumental National Flag at which Military Station?
A. Faridkot Military Station B. Jaisalmer Military Station
C. Kapurthala Military Station D. Pathankot Military Station
Q16) Recently, activist Medha Patkar opposed the proposal to build a dam at Mekedatu. On the confluence of which river
Mekedatu project is situated?
A. Cauvery and Arkavathi B. Ganges and Kosi
C. Subarnarekha and Kharkai D. Krishna and Tungabhadra
Q18) Who is the representative of India at Mrs World 2022 and bags Best National Costume Award?
A. Smrite Bhatia B. Navdeep Kaur
C. Harnaaz Sandhu D. Manasa Varanasi
Q1) What is the theme of “16th India Digital Summit” organized by the Internet And Mobile
Association of India (IAMAI)?
A. Fusion of world B. An era of startups
C. Supercharging startups D. Way to future
Q2) Recently, how much amount did India extend to Sri Lanka as a loan in the wake of its depleting forex reserves?
A. $1000 million B. $900 million
C. $850 million D. $700 million
Q3) Which Mutual Fund company has been renamed as WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund?
A. Canara Robeco Gilt PGS. B. Tata Equity PE Fund.
C. Yes Mutual Fund D. Kotak Corporate Bond Fund.
Q5) Recently which country has launched its 1st National Security Policy?
A. Kazakhstan B. Afghanistan
C. Pakistan D. Turkmenistan
Answer: C. Pakistan
Q6) ‘Baricitinib’ and ‘Sotrovimab’ words are in news, they are related to?
A. Aerospace technology B. Medicines
C. Invasive Plant D. New species of animal
Answer: B. Medicines
Q7) 'Desh ka Mentor' programme is in news, which state government launched this programme?
A. Odisha B. Haryana
C. Delhi D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Delhi
Q8) Now, Republic Day celebrations will start from January 23 to include the birth anniversary of which person?
A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri D. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Q9) Legendary dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away. He was related to which style of dance?
A. Kuchipudi B. Kathakali
C. Kathak D. Bharatnatyam
Answer: C. Kathak
Q11) Indifi Technologies has teamed up with which one of the following to extend instant digital credit to small
merchants?
A. Google Pay B. Airtel Thanks
C. Paytm D. Amazon Pay
Q12) Which Indian state has come up with ‘The Citizen Constitution Literacy Campaign’?
A. Manipur B. Himachal
C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C. Kerala
Q13) Recently the term ‘false flag operation’ was repeatedly used to highlight the border tensions between which two
countries?
A. India-China B. China-Taiwan
C. Russia-Ukraine D. USA-Mexico
Answer: C. Russia-Ukraine
Q14) Which state/UT recently declared India’s first conservation reserve for dugong, a
marine animal?
A. Kerala B. Lakshadweep
C. Tamil Nadu D. Andaman and Nicobar
Q15) Which Indian badminton player won the India Open Men’s single title 2022?
A. Chirag Shetty B. Loh Kean Yew
C. Lakshya Sen D. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Q16) Which Indian state will install a statue of a British Officer, Colonel John Pennycuick in the United Kingdom?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu
Q17) Astronomers have discovered a new potato-shaped planet, some 1500 light-years away from earth. What name has
been given to the new planet?
A. GJ 504b B. WASP-103b
C. TrES-4 D. CoKu Tau 4
Answer: B. WASP-103b
Q18) Sarok Festival was recently celebrated by the tribes of which Indian state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Nagaland
C. Sikkim D. Manipur
Q1) Who has been appointed as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard Mumbai?
A. Satish Namdeo Ghormade B. R Hari Kumar
C. K P Aravindan D. B Shivakumar
Answer: C. K P Aravindan
Q2) CtrlS installs Asia’s largest Gas Insulated Substation in which city of India?
A. Hyderabad B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru D. Pune
Answer: B. Mumbai
Q3) Which country has appointed Eric Garcetti as its new ambassador to India?
A. Canada B. USA
C. Brazil D. Australia
Answer: B. USA
Q4) Which union territory has become the first to vaccinate all children of 15 to 18 years?
A. Puducherry B. Ladakh
C. Lakshadweep D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: C. Lakshadweep
Q5) Recently Prime Minister inaugurated the new campus of Central Institute of Classical Tamil in which city?
A. Madurai B. Coimbatore
C. Chennai D. Tiruchirappalli
Answer: C. Chennai
Q6) Which State government has notified Mahila Police (Subordinate Service) Rules, 2021, facilitating the creation of
separate women police cadre under the Police Department?
A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana D. Kerala
Q7) Jonathan has been named as the world’s oldest living land animal by the Guinness Book
of World Records. Jonathan belongs to which species of animal?
A. Turtle B. Elephant
C. Raccoon D. Bear
Answer: A. Turtle
Q8) Which former West Indies Captain recently received Knighthood from Prince William, for his services towards the
game of cricket?
A. Chris Gayle B. Carl Hooper
C. Clive Lloyd D. Michael Holding
Answer: A. PASSEX
Q10) Which Indian e-commerce company joined hands with BOB Financial & NPCI to launch Rupay Credit Card?
A. Snapdeal B. Nykaa
C. Zomato D. MakeMyTrip
Answer: A. Snapdeal
Q11) The Indian Women’s Hockey team will be captained by which player in the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022?
A. Monika Malik B. Neha Goyal
C. Savita Punia D. Sharmila Devi
Q12) Which Indian state will host the first World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in January 2023?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Kerala
Q13) In January 2022, Japan lost which Prime Ministers who is regarded as a symbol of Japan’s changing diplomacy in
the post-Cold War period?
A. Shinzo Abe B. Toshiki Kaifu
C. Ito Hirobumi D. Shimazu Hisamitsu
Q14) Recently, Which state government launched Urban Forest Parks mobile app which facilitate the visitors to plan their
visits and journey?
A. Uttarakhand B. Telangana
C. Tamil Nadu D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B. Thiruvalluvar
Q16) Recently a bull-taming sport of Tamil Nadu is in news, name that sport?
A. Mallakhamba B. Jallikattu
C. Kalaripayattu D. Vajra-mushti
Answer: B. Jallikattu
Q17) Which ministry launched Raksha Pension Shikayat Nivaran Portal to resolve pension-related grievances of
ex-servicemen?
A. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Defence D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Q18) Kala Kumbh is organized as artist’s workshop for painting the tales of freedom
movements by Ministry of Culture along with which ministry?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Skill Development D. Ministry of Finance
Q1) As per a recent RBI report, which zone met with the highest grievances under the Ombudsman
scheme?
A. North Zone B. South Zone
C. East Zone D. West Zone
Q2) Which Indian company collaborated with ‘Africa50’ Investment Platform to work in the ‘Kenya Transmission
Project’?
A. Power Grid Corporation B. ONGC
C. GAIL D. Rural Electrification Corporation
Q3) Who is tasked to lead the Working Group formed to improve the television rating point services?
A. S. Reddy B. B.K. Pandey
C. Shashi Shekhar Vempati D. Anurag Thakur
Q4) Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, recently launched an artificial intelligence-driven start-up by IIT alumni
with financial support from Technology Development Board (TDB). What is the purpose of this start-up?
A. Water Purification B. Air Purification
C. Checking Soil Pollution D. Resolving stubble burning
Q5) Padma Shree awardee and noted social activist Shanti Devi passed away at the age of 88. She was working for whose
rights?
A. Environmental Rights B. Tribal Rights
C. Farmer Rights D. Women Rights
Q6) Davos Agenda Summit that began recently is related to which organization?
A. United Nations Security Council B. International Solar Alliance
C. World Economic Forum D. World Trade Organization
Q7) The report “Inequality Kills: The unparalleled action needed to combat unprecedented inequality in the wake of
COVID-19”has been released by?
A. Amnesty International B. World Economic Forum
C. International Monetary Fund D. Oxfam
Answer: D. Oxfam
Q8) Which state/UT is hosting the 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship?
A. Uttarakhand B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Sikkim
Q9) Tennis star Novak Djokovic lost an appeal against the cancellation of his visa and the resultant deportation from
Australia. He represents which country?
A. Poland B. Germany
C. Serbia D. Greece
Answer: C. Serbia
Q10) Madhya Pradesh’s wild animal called ‘Collarwali’ or ‘Supermom’ died recently. Which animal is being referred
here?
A. Tiger B. Elephant
C. Spotted Deer D. Crocodile
Answer: A. Tiger
Q11) Which ministry launched the ‘Open Data Week’ to encourage the adoption of open data and promote innovation
across India’s urban ecosystem?
A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q12) Who has been awarded Best FIFA Men's Player of Year 2021?
A. Edouard Mendy B. Robert Lewandowski
C. Thomas Tuchel D. Christian Eriksen
Q13) Recently, which state government launched an employment mission called the ‘Rojgar Mission’ to create 15 lakh
job opportunities in the state in next five years?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand
C. Chhattisgarh D. Jharkhand
Answer: C. Chhattisgarh
Q14) Who has recently won the title of Men’s Single at the Sydney Tennis Classic tournament?
A. Andy Murray B. John Peers
C. Aslan Karatsev D. Filip Polášek
Q16) Which ministry organises 26th CISO Deep Dive Training program under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative?
A. Ministry of Communications B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Q17) The World's largest fish breeding area discovered in Antarctica near which sea?
A. Ross Sea B. Weddell Sea
C. Scotia Sea D. Somov Sea
Answer: B. Meteorite
Q1) Aroma Mission, also known as the Purple revolution is in news, this mission was launched by
which ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C. Ministry of Science & Technology D. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Q2) The United Kingdom-based Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has listed which Indian site as ‘the
site with unusual features’?
A. Delhi War Cemetery B. Kirkee War Cemetery
C. Kohima War Cemetery D. Guwahati War Cemetery
Q3) Who released a Postal Stamp on the COVID-19 Vaccine to honor the 1st anniversary of
India’s National COVID Vaccination Program?
A. Mansukh Mandaviya B. Narendra Modi
C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Venkaiah Naidu
Q4) Which country is set to reopen its Organization of Islamic Cooperation representative office in Saudi Arabia?
A. Turkey B. Iran
C. Iraq D. Syria
Answer: B. Iran
Q5) Recently, the 100th birth anniversary of Har Gobind Khorana was observed. He was well known as?
A. Freedom Fighter B. Physicist
C. Army Veteran D. Chemical Biologist
Q6) India's first 'coal to methanol' (CTM) pilot plant has been set up by which public sector unit of India?
A. ONGC B. GAIL
C. BPCL D. BHEL
Answer: D. BHEL
Q7) Virat along with Darmi and Heena were awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation on the eve of Army
Day on January 15 for their exemplary service. Who are these recipients?
A. Horse and Dog B. Elephant & Rabbit
C. Hamster & Dog D. Rat & Horse
Q8) Which Payments bank became the third largest entity after Paytm and Airtel Payments Bank as it crossed the 5 crore
customer base?
A. India Post Payments Bank B. Jio Payment Bank
C. NSDL Payment Bank D. Fino Payment Bank
Q9) Who is appointed as the new chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council?
A. Narendra Kumar Goenka B. S. Hari Krishnan
C. A. Sakhtivel D. Richa Uppal
Q10) Which company has announced to acquire “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion?
A. Google B. Microsoft
C. Tencent D. Tesla
Answer: B. Microsoft
Q11) Sumit Bhale won a gold medal at the International Folk Art Festival in Dubai. He is related to which folk music?
A. Lavani B. Pandavani
C. Dollu Kunita D. Kolattam
Answer: A. Lavani
Q12) Which district won the National Award for e-Governance (Gold) 2020-21 in the category “Use of information and
communication technology in the management of COVID-19”.
A. Mon, Nagaland B. Kochi, Kerala
C. Srinagar, J&K D. Alwar, Rajasthan
Q13) Who has been appointed as Chef de Mission for Commonwealth Games & Asian Games 2022 respectively?
A. Amitav Sinha & Kuldeep Pandey B. Rakesh Anand & Bhupender Singh Bajwa
C. Brij Bhushan & Harjinder Singh D. S. Reddy & Prakash Kumar
Q14) Which government corporation recently released its New Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy?
A. Coal India Limited B. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
C. National Thermal Power Corporation D. Indian Oil Corporation
Q16) Who has been crowned the Mrs. World 2022, the first beauty pageant for married women?
A. Jaclyn Stapp B. Debanjali Kamstra
C. Shaylyn Ford D. Navdeep Kaur
Q17) Indonesia has announced that its new capital will be shifted from Jakarta
to which city of East Kalimantan?
A. Surabaya B. Medan
C. Nusantara D. Bandung
Answer: C. Nusantara
Q18) Recently, which country has launched its first satellite constellation
developed entirely in the continent of Africa?
A. Uganda B. South Africa
C. Niger D. Angola
Q1) The cabinet of which state government decided to introduce the “Mana Ooru Mana Badi”
Programme?
A. Chhattisgarh B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra D. Telangana
Answer: D. Telangana
Q2) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day 2022 observed on which date?
A. 15th January B. 17th January
C. 18th January D. 19th January
Q3) UBS bank wins right to sell which of the following Indian fugitive’s London home?
A. Vijay Mallya B. Mehul Choksi
C. Lalit Modi D. Nirav Modi
Q4) Which Indian Navy Ship recently had an explosion in its internal compartment at
Naval Dockyard in Mumbai?
A. INS Shivalik B. INS Ranvir
C. INS Sahyadri D. INS Satpura
Q5) What is the name given to a giant asteroid bigger than Burj Khalifa which passed
the earth recently?
A. 7482 (1994 PC1) B. 2000 WO107
C. 2016 AJ193 D. 1998 SH9002
Q6) Recently which operation is launched by Border Security Force (BSF) to increases the surveillance in the Pakistan
border?
A. Operation Magic Carpet B. Operation Red Dawn
C. Operation Desert Storm D. Operation Sard Hawa
Q7) Renowned personality Narayan Debnath passed away recently. What profession was he known for?
A. Filmmaker B. Politician
C. Social Activist D. Cartoonist
Answer: D. Cartoonist
Q9) Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Madhavbaug’s Power MAP, India’s first intelligent habit tracking system for?
A. Covid Patients B. Chronic Diseases
C. Voters D. River Cleanliness
Q10) Which Indian female tennis player recently announced to retire from the game after the 2022 season?
A. Ankita Raina B. Nirupama Sanjeev
C. Sania Mirza D. Riya Bhatia
Q11) Which country’s longest underwater tunnel named Taihu, is now open to vehicle traffic?
A. China B. Japan
C. Malaysia D. Thailand
Answer: A. China
Q12) Which state government of India recently banned a 100-year old Chintamani Padya Natakam?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala
Q13) Who is appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Air India?
A. Geeta Luthara B. Michael Lobo
C. M Lakshmana D. Vikram Dev Dutt
Q14) Which Ministry organized the ‘Streets for People Challenge’ to make roads more pedestrian-friendly?
A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Q15) Which group carried out a drone attack on oil tankers in Abu Dhabi, UAE?
A. ISIS B. Houthi Rebels
C. Kurdish Forces D. Al-Qaeda
Q16) Recently which organization launch Saa₹thi App to provide information about security markets?
A. IRDA B. SEBI
C. RBI D. NABARD
Answer: B. SEBI
Q17) Which one of the following High Courts became India’s first High Court to induct a digital justice clock?
A. Guwahati High Court B. Delhi High Court
C. Nainital High Court D. Gujarat High Court
Q18) Who has been elected as new President of European Union parliament?
A. David Sassoli B. Roberta Metsola
C. Ursula von der Leyen D. Miriam Dalli
Q1) A native freshwater fish species commonly found in parts of Karnataka and Kerala has been
included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021. The fish is better
known as?
A. Miss Kerala B. Mrs. Kerala
C. Mrs. Karnataka D. Miss Karnataka
Q2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed a contract with which country for the export of one Advanced Light
Helicopter MkIII?
A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka
C. Mauritius D. Bangladesh
Answer: C. Mauritius
Q3) Which state has set up India’s first bamboo village to advance the bamboo sector?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Tripura
C. Manipur D. Nagaland
Answer: B. Tripura
Q5) Where is Balasore located, from where India successfully test-fired a new version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise
missile?
A. Odisha B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala
Answer: A. Odisha
Q6) Name the bank along with CRMNEXT Solution recently bagged the IBSi Innovation Awards 2021 for the “Best
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) System Implementation”?
A. State Bank of India B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank D. Canara Bank
Q7) Prof. M K Prasad, who recently passed away, campaigned for which of the movements?
A. Green Revolution B. Azad Hind Fauj
C. White Revolution D. Save Silent Valley
Q8) Name the country that is hosting 20th edition of AFC Women’s Football Asian Cup 2022?
A. India B. South Korea
C. Japan D. Bangladesh
Q9) Arrow-3, anti- ballistic missile system has recently been successfully tested by which
country?
A. Pakistan B. China
C. Iran D. Israel
Answer: D. Israel
Q10) Scientists have discovered a new planet of the size of Jupiter. The planet is named as?
A. ZIB-3109a B. WNZ-2409c
C. QTC-4301b D. TOI-2180 b
Answer: D. TOI-2180 b
Q11) Who releases the Digital Payment Index in the country which said payments through digital modes in India, rose by
40% per cent?
A. State Bank of India B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Ministry of Finance D. Paytm
Q12) Which edition of the India- Central Asia summit will be held in January 2022 that will be hosted by India?
A. First B. Second
C. Fifth D. Fourth
Answer: A. First
Q13) KCR Kit Scheme for mother and child has been launched by which state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka D. Telangana
Answer: D. Telangana
Q14) Which country has built the world’s largest quad robot that can be a game-changer in
remote, high altitude war zones?
A. South Korea B. China
C. Japan D. USA
Answer: B. China
Q15) A book titled “Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist” that will release in
February 2022, is written by?
A. Ruskin Bond B. Kiran Desai
C. Chandrachur Ghose D. Anuj Dhar
Q16) Who has been named as the Captain of ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year?
A. Virat Kohli B. GC Smith
C. Babar Azam D. Pat Cummins
Answer: D. Denmark
Q18) Oxford University Press declares which word as Children’s Word of the Year 2021?
A. Wellbeing B. Anxiety
C. Challenging D. Isolate
Answer: B. Anxiety
Q1) The CEO of which pharmaceutical company won the $1 million Genesis Prize for COVID-19
vaccine development?
A. Pfizer B. AstraZeneca
C. Johnson & Johnson D. Sputnik
Answer: A. Pfizer
Q2) Who is appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO)?
A. Vijay Shekhar Sharma B. Dileep Sanghani
C. Rajeev Gauba D. Puneet Mishra
Q3) Who has been made the ambassador of Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG)?
A. Deepinder Goyal B. Rahul Jaimini
C. Ankit Bhati D. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Q4) Which of the following passed away recently who received the Padma Shri and founded the Indian Spinal Injuries
Center?
A. CDS General Bipin Rawat B. Major HPS Ahluwalia
C. Lt. Col. D K Gupta D. Major Narendra Kumar
Q5) Which material will be used for the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate to honor his contribution to
the independence movement?
A. Copper B. Iron
C. Granite D. Marble
Answer: C. Granite
Q6) Which country did the World’s oldest living man, Saturnino de la Fuente, belong who died at 112?
A. France B. Brazil
C. Portugal D. Spain
Answer: D. Spain
Q7) Which of the following village is the first ‘Milk Village’ of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Khag B. Tukroo
C. Wajoora D. Jerri Hamlet
Q8) Which of the leader received the highest global approval rating of 71% amongst the 13 world leaders?
A. Vladimir Putin B. Narendra Modi
C. Joe Biden D. Xi Jinping
Q9) When was the Amar Jawan Jyoti established, which is in news for its merger with the flame at the National War
Memorial in New Delhi?
A. 1962 B. 1947
C. 1971 D. 1965
Answer: C. 1971
Answer: A. Sweden
Q11) Which ministry recently released revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation
(RADPFI) Guidelines?
A. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Labour & Employment D. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Q12) PM Modi jointly inaugurated the Social Housing Units Project with the Prime Minister of which country?
A. Maldives B. Mauritius
C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh
Answer: B. Mauritius
Q13) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the mobile COVID testing facility for
North-East beginning from which state?
A. Sikkim B. Assam
C. Manipur D. Mizoram
Answer: D. Mizoram
Q14) Who is named as the new Managing Director of National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
(NHIDCL), under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)?
A. Chanchal Kumar B. Brijesh Pandey
C. KS Vishwanathan D. Apoorv Bhati
Q15) The first BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022 was held under the chairman ship of which country?
A. China B. India
C. Brazil D. South Africa
Answer: A. China
Q16) Recently which state celebrated 44th Kokborok Day which is also known as the state language day?
A. West Bengal B. Manipur
C. Odisha D. Tripura
Answer: D. Tripura
Q17) Who becomes first Indian to complete prestigious NASA’s International Air and Space Program (IASP) at the
Kennedy Space Centre in Alabama, US?
A. Shivani Chaturvedi B. Siddharth Roy
C. Jahnavi Dangeti D. Brijraj Mohan
Q18) Which Indian-American golfer has won the Bahamas Great Exuma Classic?
A. Anirban Lahiri B. Diksha Dagar
C. Akshay Bhatia D. Sharmila Nicollet
Q1) Union Power Secretary chaired the second meeting of Steering Committee for National Mission
on Use of Biomass in coal-based thermal Power Plants. The mission is better known as?
A. SARTHAK B. SAMARTH
C. SAKSHAM D. SWABHIMAN
Answer: B. SAMARTH
Q2) The scientists of Climate Research and Services (CRS) have created a Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of
India. CRS operates under which organization?
A. Indian Institute of Science B. Indian Meteorological Department
C. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing D. Indian Institute of Technology
Q3) Under which mission ‘Agri Nutri Garden Week’ was observed through an awareness campaign?
A. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana B. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural
Livelihood Mission
C. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture D. Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Q5) According to a NASSCOM and Zinnov study, Indian start-ups raised approximately by how many billion dollars in
2021?
A. $15 billion B. $24 billion
C. $11 billion D. $6 billion
Q6) Haryana will sign a MOU with which state/UT for the revival of the Saraswati river?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand D. Delhi
Q7) The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has underlined some green rules for the ‘Living
Root Bridges’ in which state to receive the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag?
A. Sikkim B. Manipur
C. Mizoram D. Meghalaya
Answer: D. Meghalaya
Q8) 21st January 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of which of the following group of states?
A. Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura B. Mizoram, Assam & Tripura
C. Manipur, Meghalaya & Assam D. Sikkim, Nagaland & Tripura
Q9) Recently, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand sought a ban on the illegal sale of apples from which country?
A. Iran B. Afghanistan
C. Pakistan D. China
Answer: A. Iran
Q10) Which are the participating countries of the "2022 Marine Security Belt" exercise that will take place in the north of
the Indian Ocean?
A. Pakistan, China & North Korea B. Russia, China & Pakistan
C. Russia, China & Iran D. China, Iran & Pakistan
Q11) Which state/UT recently issued a caste certificate based on the mother’s credentials which previously issued based
on the father’s caste certificate?
A. Chandigarh B. Delhi
C. Punjab D. Rajasthan
Answer: B. Delhi
Q12) What is the stake of Bharti Airtel in the joint venture with Hughes to offer satellite broadband service in India?
A. 49% B. 33%
C. 51% D. 25%
Answer: B. 33%
Q13) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla inaugurated the revamped Sogaria railway station. The station belongs to which state
?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. West Bengal
C. Rajasthan D. Uttarakhand
Answer: C. Rajasthan
Q14) Sainik School in which state has been renamed after the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Late. General
Bipin Rawat?
A. Uttarakhand B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh
Q15) The Indian Army introduced light and more climate-friendly combat uniforms for its
personnel during the Army Day parade. What is the ratio of cotton and polyester in it?
A. 70:30 B. 75:25
C. 80:20 D. 90:10
Answer: A. 70:30
Q16) Prime Minister has inaugurated ‘Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ki Ore’ Programme via video
conferencing which also includes 7 initiatives of which organization?
A. Art of Living B. Brahma Kumaris
C. Isha Foundation D. Ramakrishna Mission
Q17) Which Bollywood actress has been conferred with the International Association of Working Women Award at the
Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) 2021?
A. Lara Dutta B. Sushmita Sen
C. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan D. Priyanka Chopra
Q18) Which content creator has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion?
A. Ashish Chanchlani B. Bhuvan Bam
C. Prajakta Koli D. Mithila Palkar
Q1) The newly inaugurated Dharamshala Skyway in Himachal Pradesh connects Dharamshala with
which city/town with a ropeway?
A. Mcleodganj B. Shimla
C. Manali D. Kullu
Answer: A. Mcleodganj
Q2) First of its kind podcast ‘Kissa Khaki Ka’ is the initiative of which state/UT police?
A. Delhi B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh D. J&K
Answer: A. Delhi
Q3) Which ministry launched Koyla Darpan Portal to provide Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the Coal
Sector on a single online platform?
A. Ministry of Mines B. Ministry of Coal
C. Ministry of Power D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Q4) Who authored the book ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’ which was recently released by Maharashtra
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari?
A. Sanjana Singh & Dinkar Tripathi B. Tuhin A Sinha & Ankita Verma
C. Kallu Mehra & Soniya Sharma D. Roshni Tiwari & Saurabh Joshi
Q6) According to a UNCTAD report, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India fell by how much percent in 2021?
A. 20% B. 25%
C. 26% D. 28%
Answer: C. 26%
Q7) Recently, Sara Gill created history by becoming the first transgender doctor in which country?
A. Italy B. Pakistan
C. France D. India
Answer: B. Pakistan
Q8) Which state/UT got its first open synthetic track and football turf at 11,000 feet?
A. Uttarakhand B. Ladakh
C. J&K D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B. Ladakh
Q9) Who is recently appointed as the chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank?
A. Arvind Subramanian B. Amitabh Kant
C. Vinod Rai D. Rajiv Kumar
Answer: B. Barbados
Q11) Which state opened Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s museum in Jabalpur central jail
barracks for the public to mark his 125th birth anniversary?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal
C. Assam D. Madhya Pradesh
Q12) Which state established its first-of-its-kind state-level bird atlas in India?
A. Rajasthan B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha
Answer: B. Kerala
Q13) Which former Indian footballer and coach passed away recently?
A. Pradeep Banerjee B. Shyam Thapa
C. Gautam Sarkar D. Subhash Bhowmick
Q14) National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated annually to focus on the inequalities faced by girls, to promote
education, health & nutrition. When this day is observed?
A. 23 January B. 24 January
C. 25 January D. 28 January
Answer: B. 24 January
Q15) Name of the youngest women to fly solo around the world?
A. Zara Rutherford B. Noel Wien
C. Sally Ride D. Amy Johnson
Q16) At which military station, a statue of Kargil War hero, Captain Vikram Batra was unveiled recently?
A. Udhampur B. Palampur
C. Agra D. Roorkee
Answer: B. Palampur
Q17) Who bagged the women’s singles title at the Syed Modi International Tournament in Lucknow?
A. Tanisha Castro B. Anna Cheong
C. PV Sindhu D. Malvika Bansod
Answer: C. PV Sindhu
Q18) International Day of Education is marked every year on 24 January globally to celebrate the role of education in
bringing global peace. What is the theme of 2022 year?
A. Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation B. Changing Course, Transforming Education
C. Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace D. Education: A Key Driver for Inclusion and Empowerment
Q1) Renkoji temple is in news in connection with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Where is the temple
located?
A. Indonesia B. Japan
C. Myanmar D. Thailand
Answer: B. Japan
Q2) Taliban and Afghan Civil Society members have begun talks in Oslo. It is the capital city of which country?
A. Finland B. Latvia
C. Denmark D. Norway
Answer: D. Norway
Q3) Which country declared an environmental emergency after an oil spill as a consequence of the Tonga volcano
eruption?
A. Brazil B. Ecuador
C. Venezuela D. Peru
Answer: D. Peru
Q4) The report titled ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ has been developed by?
A. RBI B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Power
Q5) The amended guidelines on Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) to provide 40-100 percent subsidy
in purchasing drones for farm mechanization until which year?
A. March 2022 B. March 2023
C. March 2024 D. March 2025
Q6) What is the name of the maritime exercise conducted by the NATO members in the Mediterranean Sea in January
2022?
A. Neptune Strike ’22 B. Pluto Strike’ 22
C. Venus Strike’ 22 D. Jupiter Strike’ 22
Q7) Which of these leaders has been awarded the ‘Netaji Award 2022’ by Netaji Research Bureau?
A. Emmanuel Macron B. Vladimir Putin
C. Scott Morrison D. Shinzo Abe
Q8) The Indian government established National Tourism Day to raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the
country’s economy. When this day is observed?
A. 23 January B. 24 January
C. 25 January D. 28 January
Answer: C. 25 January
Q9) Plant-based meat company GoodDot has chosen which athlete as its brand ambassador?
A. Bajrang Punia B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Sunil Chhetri D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Q10) Which state became India’s first state to launch AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) Center of
Excellence?
A. Kerala B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C. Karnataka
Answer: A. Lucknow
Q12) Who is appointed as the new chairman of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act Adjudicating Authority?
A. Vinod Zutsi B. Lalit Nair
C. Vinodananda Jha D. Hem Kumar Pandey
Q13) Recently, Assam's highest civilian award 'Assam Baibhav‘ was conferred to which personality?
A. Ratan Tata B. Azim Premji
C. Narayan Murthy D. Mukesh Ambani
Q14) Name the person who was the first Director of the Department of Archaeology and passed away recently.
A. R. Nagaswamy B. Jeevan Reddy
C. Surinder Parmar D. YK Asthana
Answer: A. R. Nagaswamy
Q15) “National Voters’ Day” observed every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the
political process. What is the theme of 2022 year?
A. Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative B. Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
C. Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy D. No Voter to be Left Behind
Q16) University of Oulu, Finland has collaborated with which Indian company to accelerate research on 6G?
A. Airtel B. Jio Platforms
C. Tech Mahindra D. Infosys
Q17) From which state did the ISRO recently successfully test Vikas Engine that would power India’s first human-carry
rocket – the Gaganyaan human space mission?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha
Q18) Which country has organized the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation with Global Tiger Forum
(GTF)?
A. India B. South Africa
C. Malaysia D. Brazil
Answer: C. Malaysia
Q1) Which of the two films, India have officially shortlisted for the Oscars 2022?
A. Jai Bhim & Nizhal B. Marakkar & The Great Indian Kitchen
C. Jai Bhim & Marakkar D. Jai Bhim & The Great Indian Kitchen
Q2) What is the name given to CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Omicron testing kit?
A. OM B. Gayatri
C. Bhakti D. Brahma
Answer: A. OM
Q3) Which Indian film won the best film award at Dhaka International Film Festival?
A. Marakkar B. Koozhangal
C. Vellam D. Pariyerum Perumal
Answer: B. Koozhangal
Q4) Recently, which bank invested USD 150 million in Data Center Development to serve Asia?
A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank B. Asian Development Bank
C. New Development Bank D. International Monetary Fund
Q5) Which Small Finance Bank launched the ‘Platina Fixed Deposit’ Scheme, offering interest of 15 basis points (bps)
higher than the regular term deposit rates?
A. Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank B. Suryoday Small Finance Bank
C. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank D. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Q6) Fullerton India partnered with which Indian company to expand digital lending to MSMEs?
A. Mobiwik B. Policybazaar
C. Paytm D. Pinelabs
Answer: C. Paytm
Q7) Which food-ordering and instant grocery delivery platform recently turned Decacorn?
A. Zomato B. Swiggy
C. Eat Fit D. Faasos
Answer: B. Swiggy
Q8) Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) conferred to children, has how many categories of the award?
A. 5 B. 7
C. 4 D. 6
Answer: D. 6
Answer: B. Ladakh
Q10) Yogyata mobile phone application has been launched by which of the following?
A. Common Service Center B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Election Commission of India D. National Human Rights Commission
Q11) What is the name of the country’s first virtual platform for spice exports launched by ‘Spices Board’?
A. Taste of India B. Indian Spices
C. Spice Xchange India D. Flavours Xchange
Q12) World Bank will give a loan of Rs. 1000 crore to which state government for several development projects related
to social security?
A. Odisha B. Jharkhand
C. Rajasthan D. West Bengal
Q13) Which city in Gujarat named an under-bridge after General Bipin Rawat to honour the country's first Chief of
Defence Staff?
A. Surat B. Rajkot
C. Vadodara D. Jamnagar
Answer: B. Rajkot
Q14) India launched a commemorative logo with which country to mark the 30th anniversary of
their diplomatic ties?
A. Poland B. Czech Republic
C. Israel D. Armenia
Answer: C. Israel
Q15) Who won the ICC Women's Cricketer of The Year award for 2021?
A. Meg Lanning B. Anisa Mohammed
C. Smriti Mandhana D. Mithali Raj
Q17) Who has been awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind during the
Republic Day Parade 2022?
A. Major Anuj Sood B. Captain Ashutosh Kumar
C. ASI Babu Ram D. Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat
Q18) Who will be honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Medal on the eve of Republic Day 2022 by President Ram Nath
Kovind?
A. Gagan Narang B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Abhinav Bindra D. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Q1) Which company’s new “Artificial Intelligence Supercomputer” will be the fastest AI
supercomputer in the world by the middle of 2022?
A. Meta B. Google
C. Tencent D. Microsoft
Answer: A. Meta
Q2) How many police personnel were conferred the gallantry and service medals on the 73rd Republic Day?
A. 900 B. 939
C. 450 D. 746
Answer: B. 939
Q3) Which country recently became the largest exporter of cucumber in the world?
A. China B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh D. India
Answer: D. India
Q4) Which decommissioned Indian naval ship (INS) will be handed over to the Diu administration so that it can be
developed as a full-scale museum?
A. Arihant B. Ranvir
C. Shivalik D. Khukri
Answer: D. Khukri
Q5) Assam and which other Indian state has recently opted for out-of-court settlement of their border dispute?
A. Mizoram B. Arunachal
C. Tripura D. Nagaland
Answer: D. Nagaland
Q6) Who has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) on the 73rd Republic Day from the following?
A. Dr. Balaji Tambe B. General Bipin Rawat
C. Girdhari Ram Ghonju D. Gosaveedu Shaik Hassan
Answer: C. Jharkhand
Q8) Himachal Pradesh recently celebrated its statehood day. On which date is it celebrated?
A. 24th January B. 25th January
C. 26 January
th
D. 27th January
Q9) Now, exporters would require permission or license from which of the following for sending shipments of hair
outside India?
A. National Human Rights Commission B. Ministry of External Affairs
C. Department of Expenditure D. Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Q10) Which organization releases Corruption Perception Index in which India’s rank improved from one place to 85
among 180 countries?
A. IMF B. World Bank
C. Amnesty International D. Transparency International
Q11) How much did India pay in UN regular budget assessments for 2022?
A. $18.8 million B. $20 million
C. $25.8 million D. $29.9 million
Q12) Which country along with Guinea and Vanuatu regained UN assembly voting rights after paying sufficient dues?
A. North Korea B. Venezuela
C. Papua New Guinea D. Iran
Answer: D. Iran
Q13) India’s first Graphene Innovation Center will be set up in which state?
A. Rajasthan B. Odisha
C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C. Kerala
Q14) Which brand become 'Most Valuable Brand in 2022', as per "Brand
Finance 2022 Global 500 report"?
A. Amazon B. Google
C. Apple D. Microsoft
Answer: C. Apple
Q15) Which Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu has won the prestigious TX2 award for doubling the tiger numbers to 80 since
2010?
A. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve B. Anamalai Tiger Reserve
C. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve D. Srivilliputher – Megamalai Tiger Reserve
Q16) Which Wildlife Sanctuary is set to be notified as to the 4th tiger reserve of Rajasthan?
A. Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary B. Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary D. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Q17) Which organization has won the Global Healthy Workplace Award 2021 in the 'Large Scale Industry’ category?
A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) B. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
C. GAIL Limited D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Q18) Recently which state government has approved a 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted police posts?
A. Assam B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Tamil Nadu
Q1) Which state recently approved the creation of 13 new districts for itself?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka
Q2) Recently, India received all contracted 70,000 AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles from which country?
A. France B. Russia
C. Israel D. USA
Answer: B. Russia
Q3) The government notified the amalgamation of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd with which small
finance bank?
A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B. Unity Small Finance Bank
C. Capital Small Finance Bank D. Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Q4) Recently, which bank launched a contactless debit card in fitness watches?
A. City Union Bank B. ICICI Bank
C. AXIS Bank D. HDFC Bank
Q5) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal 2021-22
(FY22) from 9.5% to?
A. 9% B. 8%
C. 8.5% D. 7%
Answer: A. 9%
Q6) International Customs Day is celebrated on which day to recognise the role of customs officials and agencies?
A. 21st January B. 25th January
C. 29 January
th
D. 26th January
Q7) Air India formally handed over to Tata Group. What is the total value of the deal?
A. Rs 15,000 crore B. Rs 18,000 crore
C. Rs 21,000 crore D. Rs 25,000 crore
Q8) Which institution has initiated an anti-dumping probe against imports of a certain type of tiles, used for covering the
floors in residential and commercial buildings, from China, Taiwan, and Vietnam?
A. Department of Consumer Affairs B. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
C. Department of Revenue D. Department of Public Enterprises
Q9) Who is the author of the book “Angels of Kailash”, a second book of the trilogy of the battle
between humans and demons?
A. Kailash Satyarthi B. Chetan Bhagat
C. Mehul Mohan D. Subhira Prasad
Answer: A. Hockey
Q11) Recently, which state government launched a technology-driven programme ‘Grama One’ which will offer services
to various government departments in rural areas?
A. Rajasthan B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra D. Telangana
Answer: B. Karnataka
Q12) Who has been appointed the new chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
(HPCL)?
A. Sai Manish B. Ashwini Srivastava
C. Sukhbir Singh D. Pushp Kumar Joshi
Q13) Who has been appointed as the new MD of Wipro for the Southeast Asian region?
A. Nitin Yadav B. Akshay Gadekar
C. Badrinath Srinivasan D. Mohit Kasniya
Q14) Renowned dancer Milena Salvini passed away. She was related to which dance form?
A. Kathak B. Odissi
C. Kuchipudi D. Kathakali
Answer: D. Kathakali
Q15) Who is the author of the book “Last among Equals: Power, Caste, and Politics in Bihar’s
Villages” which is recently released?
A. Shashi Tharoor B. M.R Sharan
C. Arvind Adiga D. Jhumpa Lahiri
Q16) Recently, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Haryana to enforce the Environment Management
Plans (EMP) to protect which lake?
A. Sultanpur Lake B. Najafgarh Lake
C. Sanjay Lake D. Tilyar Lake
Q17) Who has become the first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day
Parade?
A. Avani Chaturvedi B. Shivangi Singh
C. Mohana Singh Jitarwal D. Shubhangi Swaroop
Q18) Lucknow’s IPL franchise, which is owned by Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG Group), has been renamed as which of the
following?
A. Super Lucknow B. Army of Lucknow
C. Lucknow Super Giants D. Nawab’s of Lucknow
Q1) After Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Sandhya Mukherjee and Anindya Chatterjee too refused the
Padma awards 2022. They are related to which field respectively ?
A. Singing & Tabla player B. Painting & Historian
C. Architect & Historian D. Dance & Singing
Q2) European Union recently filed a case against which country at WTO for targeting Lithuania over its stance on
Taiwan?
A. Russia B. China
C. Ukraine D. Iran
Answer: B. China
Q3) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Institute Pasteur of France signed an MOU for
advancement in the field of?
A. Climate Change B. Global Human Health
C. Poverty D. Space Technology
Q4) Which insurance company partnered with Policy bazaar to offer insurance cover to ‘Homemakers’?
A. Bajaj Allianz B. Aviva Life Insurance
C. Max Life D. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
Q5) Which state launched 'Brain Health Initiative' to help people beat COVID stress?
A. Kerala B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab D. Karnataka
Answer: D. Karnataka
Q6) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Economic Advisor of India?
A. Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran B. Sanjeev Sanyal
C. Pami Dua D. Kaushik Basu
Q7) Who is the author of new book “Liberty After Freedom: A History of Article 21, Due Process and
the Constitution of India”?
A. Rohan J. Alva B. Jhumpa Lahiri
C. Tasleema Nasreen D. Amitav Ghosh
Q8) What is the name of the Teen-Focused Debit and Travel Card launched by a start-up, Pencilton?
A. PencilCard B. RubberCard
C. AllOutCard D. ToolCard
Answer: A. PencilCard
Q9) Which minister released a pictorial comic book titled ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes’, as a tribute to the forgotten
women freedom fighters of the country?
A. Smriti Irani B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Meenakshi Lekhi D. Anupriya Patel
Q10) Which veteran Marathi author and social activist, known for the books, “Manasa”, “Gard”and “Karyarat”, passed
away recently?
A. Deva Jadhvar B. Salman Raut
C. Daya Prakash Sinha D. Anil Awachat
Q11) Which state police bagged the highest gallantry medals in 2022?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Punjab
C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Maharashtra
Q12) Recently, India and which country set up a $150-million Venture Capital Fund to boost the start-up ecosystem in
India?
A. Saudi Arabia B. UAE
C. Russia D. Japan
Answer: B. UAE
Q13) Cricket is set to make its comeback in the Asian Games for the 2022 edition to be held in which country?
A. Russia B. Indonesia
C. Malaysia D. China
Answer: D. China
Q14) Which country’s hospital building has been adjudged the most transformative building
of the world for the year 2021 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)?
A. India B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan
Answer: C. Bangladesh
Q15) G Balasubramaniam has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
A. Niger B. Nigeria
C. Burkina Faso D. Chad
Answer: B. Nigeria
Q16) NeoCov coronavirus found in which animal may pose threat to humans in future?
A. Cats B. Dogs
C. Swine D. Bats
Answer: D. Bats
Q17) The Parliament launched Digital Sansad App to fulfill what purpose?
A. Citizen Complains B. Live Proceeding for citizens
C. Parliamentarian attendance system D. Parliament Security
Q18) Which company has committed to support the Maharashtra tennis tournament, for the fourth consecutive year?
A. Wipro B. Reliance
C. Airtel D. Tata
Answer: D. Tata
Q1) By what percentage the Global Gold demand in 2021 increased mention in ‘Gold Demand Trends
2021’ Report?
A. 10% B. 7%
C. 11% D. 9%
Answer: A. 10%
Q2) Xiomara Castro will lead which country as its the first-ever female President?
A. Panama B. Cuba
C. Honduras D. Belize
Answer: C. Honduras
Q3) Reliance Jio and Bharat Petroleum set up India’s largest EV charging hub in which city?
A. Bangalore B. Delhi
C. Mumbai D. Chennai
Answer: B. Delhi
Q4) Who is the author of the newly released book titled “The $10 Trillion Dream”?
A. Vipul Bansal B. Mohit Pandey
C. Amit Meena D. Subhash Garg
Q5) Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation was recently launched by the Prime Minister. Pandit Jasraj belonged to which
musical Gharana?
A. Agra Gharana B. Gwalior Gharana
C. Banaras Gharana D. Mewati Gharana
Q6) Which company has announced up to $1 billion investment in Bharti Airtel for India Digitization Fund?
A. Apple B. Microsoft
C. Tencent D. Google
Answer: D. Google
Q7) COVID-19 diagnosis technique using chest X-ray images is the invention of which Indian institute?
A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Roorkee
C. IIT Madras D. IIT Jodhpur
Q8) Which country recently launched the World’s largest canal lock system?
A. Netherlands B. Denmark
C. Germany D. France
Answer: A. Netherlands
Q9) Which is the host city of the first edition of Odisha Open Badminton?
A. Cuttack B. Puri
C. Bhubaneswar D. Kalinga
Answer: A. Cuttack
Q11) What kind of authorization has been granted to Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, as of January
2022?
A. Conditional Market Authorisation B. Emergency Use Authorisation
C. Full Market Authorisation D. Essential Market Authorisation
Q12) AP Seva Portal 2.0 is launched by which state to offer better services to the citizens?
A. Uttarakhand B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Telangana
Q13) Which state is set to introduce an ordinance to weaken the powers of its Lokayukta?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Punjab
C. Kerala D. Maharashtra
Answer: C. Kerala
Q14) Data Privacy Day is observed on 28 January every year across the world. What is the theme for this year?
A. Respect Privacy B. Privacy Matters
C. Privacy is a Right D. Privacy is Everyone’s Responsibility
Q15) Which one of these has signed an MoU with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to allow Indian
customers international transactions?
A. Rewire B. OkCredit
C. Monese D. TerraPay
Answer: D. TerraPay
Q16) 74th Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed on 30 January 2022 in the memory of which personality?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose B. Bhagat Singh
C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Udham Singh
Q17) Who has won the Australian Open Women’s Single 2022?
A. Danielle Collins B. Ash Barty
C. Kristina Mladenovic D. Jaimee Fourlis
Q18) The XXIV Olympic Winter Games is scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February
2022 in China. Name the mascot of the 2022 Winter Olympics ?
A. Bing Dwen Dwen & Shuey Rhon Rhon B. Neve and Gliz
C. Soohorang & Boohorang D. Sukki & Nokki