Current Affairs Progress Test – Set 14 for upcoming exams

Current Affairs Progress Test - Set 14
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 is the constituency of the Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
    Bangalore North, Karnataka
    Chandni Chowk, Delhi
    Nagpur, Maharashtra
    Rajya Sabha, Andhra Pradesh
    Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
    Option A

     

  2. The 15th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Cultural Ministers Meeting was held in which city?
    Wuhan
    Shanghai
    Hong Kong
    Sanya
    Macau
    Option D
    Sanya, China

     

  3. Which of the given days is observed on April 29 annually?
    International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
    World Day Against Child Labour
    International Olympic Day
    Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
    World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
    Option D

     

  4. In collaboration with which bank, the NMCG organised the cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat on river Yamuna in New Delhi?
    Kotak Mahindra Bank
    HDFC Bank
    ICICI Bank
    Yes Bank
    Axis Bank
    Option D
    The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with Yes Bank organised a cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat on river Yamuna in New Delhi.

     

  5. The Uri Hydroelectric Dam in Jammu & Kashmir is situated across which river?
    Ravi
    Sutlej
    Indus
    Chenab
    Jhelum
    Option E

     

  6. The World’s 1st International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics (ICHF) has been inaugurated in which Indian state/UT?
    Haryana
    Gujarat
    Delhi
    Maharashtra
    Odisha
    Option B
    The World’s first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics (ICHF) has been inaugurated in Gujarat. It is a joint initiative of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation for India, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives.

     

  7. The e-PAN facility is available for which group?
    HUF and individuals
    HUF only
    Individuals only
    Individuals and Trusts
    All the Above
    Option C
    The e-PAN card facility is only for resident individuals (except minors and other covered under Section 160 of Income Tax Act) and not for Hindu Undivided Families or HUFs, firms, trusts, companies etc.

     

  8. Which country has launched world’s first floating nuclear power station “Academik Lomonosov”?
    United States
    China
    Japan
    France
    Russia
    Option E
    Russia has unveiled world’s first floating nuclear power station on board “Academik Lomonosov” in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk, where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia.

     

  9. The Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) scheme has been launched by Andhra Pradesh with the aim to become 100% chemical-free agricultural state by which year?
    2020
    2024
    2022
    2025
    2030
    Option B
    The Andhra Pradesh has launched Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) scale-out scheme to transition 6 million farms/farmers to 100% chemical-free agriculture by 2024 making Andhra Pradesh India’s first 100 per cent natural farming state.

     

  10. The Nashik city of Maharashtra is situated along the banks of the River______________
    Krishna
    Savitri
    Bhadra
    Godavari
    Mutha-Mula
    Option D

     

  11. Name the winner of the Uber Cup 2018.
    Thailand
    Denmark
    Japan
    China
    South Korea
    Option C

     

  12. Who is the Chief Minister of Tripura?
    Biplab Kumar Deb
    Pawan Kumar Chamling
    Lal Thanhawla
    N. Biren Singh
    Raman Singh
    Option A
    Governor: Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi

     

  13. As per latest census analysis how many languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues?
    19,500
    19,569
    19,600
    19,690
    19,956
    Option B
    19,569 languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues, according to the latest analysis of a census released by Registrar General and Census Commissioner. There are 121 languages which are spoken by 10,000 or more people in India.

     

  14. Which financial institution has sanctioned Rs 1,700 crore to Uttarakhand for infrastructure development and creation of sewerage treatment facilities in urban areas?
    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
    World Bank
    United Nations Development Programme
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    International Monetary Fund
    Option D

     

  15. Which tech company has launched the App named Workplace for Good for charities and non-governmental organisations?
    Google
    Facebook
    Samsung
    Microsoft
    Apple
    Option B
    Facebook has launched a free version of its enterprise communications app ‘Workplace’ to make working better, smarter and faster for charities and non-governmental organisations. The App, named “Workplace for Good”, would donate work-essential mobile, video, communication and collaboration tools free of charge to organisations like World Wildlife Fund, United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and more. Additionally, the app also comes integrated with tools like “OxBot” which is a jargon-busting bot that provides a link to internal sources of information, increasing accessibility options.

     

  16. The Papikonda National Park is located in which state?
    Goa
    Odisha
    Gujarat
    Andhra Pradesh
    Maharashtra
    Option D

     

  17. The Scientists have discovered 6 times bigger planet than Earth revolving around Sun like star 600 light years away. What is the name of those star and planet?
    HEROIC
    FOLK
    LEGEND
    SAGA
    EPIC
    Option E
    A team of scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad led by Abhijit Chakraborty, has spotted for the first time a distant planet six times bigger than Earth and revolving around a Sun-like star about 600 light years away. Both the planet and the star have been named EPIC. EPIC 211945201b (or K2-236b) is the name given to the planet. The host star is named EPIC 211945201 or K2-236.

     

  18. Name the personality famously known as the world’s oldest living person who died recently at the age of 117.
    Giuseppina Projetto
    Chiyo Miyako
    Violet Brown
    Nabi Tajima
    Sarah Knauss
    Option D

     

  19. What is the rank of India in the 2018 Lowy Institute Asia Power Index?
    9th
    12th
    21st
    15th
    4th
    Option E
    1. United States 2. China 3. Japan

     

  20. The State Power Ministers’ conference 2018 will be held in which city?
    Shimla
    Mumbai
    New Delhi
    Noida
    Pune
    Option A
    The bi-annual conference of state power ministers will be held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

     


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