Current Affairs Progress Test – Set 12 for upcoming exams

Current Affairs Progress Test - Set 12
Progress Test is an initiative from ByScoop to help candidates in revising the Current Affairs for upcoming banking exams. The questions covered are selected from last 3 month current events and will be extremely helpful in upcoming exams like SBI PO mains, SBI Clerk mains, RBI Grade B and various other exams.
Instructions:
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No. of Questions: 20
Time Limit: 05 minutes
  1. What was the theme of the 2018 World Malaria Day?
    End Malaria for good
    Ready to beat malaria
    Invest in the future: defeat malaria
    Achieving Progress and Impact
    Malaria: a disease without borders
    Option B
    Observed on April 25

     

  2. The Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
    Jammu & kashmir
    Andhra Pradesh
    Rajasthan
    Gujarat
    Jharkhand
    Option E

     

  3. Name the winner of Best Female Actor at the IIFA Awards 2018.
    Kriti Sanon
    Anushkha Sharma
    Vidya Balan
    Sridevi
    Bhumi Pednekar
    Option D

     

  4. The 2020 Summer Olympics will take place in which city?
    Tokyo
    Rio
    London
    PyeongChang
    Paris
    Option A
    The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and commonly known as Tokyo 2020, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020

     

  5. Bhimsain Khurana who passed away at the age of 82 was a veteran___________________
    Author
    Journalist
    Filmmaker
    Painter
    Agricultural Scientist
    Option C

     

  6. Recently, Indian Railways unveiled its first air conditioned commuter train MEMU in which city?
    Gurgaon
    New Delhi
    Ahmedabad
    Nagpur
    Mumbai
    Option D
    The Railways has dispatched its first state-of-the-art air-conditioned commuter train to Nagpur, Maharashtra. The stainless steel-bodied mainline electrical multiple unit (MEMU) has been developed by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. It features 3-phase on-board electrics and modular toilets in every coach.

     

  7. Quito is the capital of which country?
    Poland
    Ecuador
    Ireland
    Haiti
    Djibouti
    Option B
    United States Dollar-Currency

     

  8. Which state has tied with the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) to launch Cotton Mission for empowering cotton farmers of the state?
    Bihar
    Uttar Pradesh
    Haryana
    Maharashtra
    Gujarat
    Option D

     

  9. The Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy has been launched by which state to reduce its dependence on fresh water sources?
    Madhya Pradesh
    Gujarat
    Haryana
    Rajasthan
    Maharashtra
    Option B

     

  10. The government has launched the National Biopharma Mission at US$250 million for five years to make India a hub for design and development of pharmaceutical products. Of the total cost, 50% cost would be borne by______________
    World Bank
    ADB
    AIIB
    WEF
    IMF
    Option A

     

  11. The 42nd World Heritage meeting was held in which country?
    Saudi Arabia
    Japan
    Indonesia
    Bahrain
    Turkey
    Option D
    The 42nd World Heritage Committee meeting closed on July 04, 2018 in Bahrain’s capital Manama.

     

  12. The foundation stone of 1000 MW Pakal Dul hydroelectric project has been laid in which state?
    Himachal Pradesh
    Assam
    Jammu & Kashmir
    West Bengal
    Jharkhand
    Option C
    PM Modi laid the foundation stone of 1000 MW Pakal Dul hydroelectric project in Kishtwar district which will be the largest Hydro Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir after it is constructed.

     

  13. Koyna Hydro Electric Power plant is situated in which state?
    Sikkim
    Maharashtra
    Goa
    Odisha
    Karnataka
    Option B

     

  14. Name the personality to obtain top spot in the Forbes list of World’s Most Powerful People 2018.
    Donald Trump
    Vladimir Putin
    Narendra Modi
    Angela Merkel
    Xi Jinping
    Option E
    Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, gained top spot in The World’s Most Powerful People 2018 by Forbes list followed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at second place. The list featuring only two Indians includes PM Modi at 9th spot and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at 32nd place.

     

  15. Ivan Duque is the newly appointed President of which country?
    Venezuela
    Peru
    Brazil
    Colombia
    Netherlands
    Option D
    Capital: Bogota Currency: Colombian peso

     

  16. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is located at___________
    Rome, Italy
    Paris, France
    Geneva, Switzerland
    London, United Kingdom
    New York, United States
    Option A

     

  17. What is the total cost of the Restructured Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme?
    Rs. 8455.50 crore
    Rs. 6055.50 crore
    Rs. 5555.50 crore
    Rs. 7255.50 crore
    Rs. 2755.50 crore
    Option D
    Restructured Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme will be Implemented from April 2018-Marc h 2022 Aim: Making rural local bodies self-sustainable, financially stable and more efficient. Total cost- Rs. 7255.50 crore Central Share -Rs. 4500 crore State Share -Rs. 2755.50 crore.

     

  18. Name the winner of 2018 F1 British Grand Prix.
    Sebastian Vettel
    Lewis Hamilton
    Kimi Raikkonen
    Valtteri Bottas
    Daniel Ricciardo
    Option A
    Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won the 2018 British Grand Prix F1. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes was on second position. Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari was on third position.

     

  19. When is the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed?
    May 26
    April 20
    May 17
    April 14
    June 3
    Option C
    Theme 2018 : Enabling the Positive Use of Artificial Intelligence for All

     

  20. Which country has tied pact with Macedonia to change Macedonia’s name to the Republic of Northern Macedonia?
    Bulgaria
    Serbia
    Sweden
    Greece
    Kosovo
    Option D

     


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