Current Affairs Progress Test – Set 16 for upcoming exams

Current Affairs Progress Test - Set 16
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. The book titled Hidden India has been authored by____________
    Maya Kilpadi
    Teerna Bhattacharya
    Salim Ali
    Saurav Mohapatra
    Latika Nath
    Option E

     

  2. Name the official export certification body of Government of India.
    Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
    India Trade Promotion Organisation
    Federation of Indian Export Organisations(FIEO)
    Export–Import Bank of India
    Export Inspection Council (EIC)
    Option E
    The Export Inspection Council (EIC) is the official export –certification body of India which ensures quality and safety of products exported from India. … The Export Inspection Council is located at Delhi.

     

  3. Which among the given heritage sites has been adopted by the NTPC under the Swachh Iconic Places Projects of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission?
    Charminar
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Jagannath Puri
    Sabarimala Temple
    Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
    Option A
    NTPC Ltd has adopted the iconic Charminar in Hyderabad under the Swachh Iconic Places Projects of India as a part of a special drive under the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission.

     

  4. When is the World Turtle Day observed?
    July 9
    June 18
    April 30
    May 23
    March 11
    Option D

     

  5. Which country will host Cities Mayors Forum “Global Silk Road”?
    India
    China
    Pakistan
    Kazakhstan
    Myanmar
    Option D
    The Cities Mayors Forum “Global Silk Road” will take place on 2-3 July, 2018 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

     

  6. What is the capital of Cuba?
    Nicosia
    Roseau
    Havana
    Prague
    San Jose
    Option C
    Currency-Cuban Peso

     

  7. Name the brand which has emerged as the top most trusted brand by Indians as per the TRA Brand Trust Report 2018 (BTR 2018).
    Sony
    Samsung
    LG
    Reliance
    Dabur
    Option B
    South Korean conglomorate Samsung has emerged as the topmost brand that Indians trust the most according to the TRA Brand Trust Report 2018 (BTR 2018). Sony and LG finished second and third, respectively.

     

  8. Which among the given won the Best Feature Film award at the 65th National Film Awards 2017?
    Sinjar
    Village Rockstars
    Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
    Mhorkya
    Bhayanakam
    Option B
    Producer: Rima Das Director: Rima Das Language: Assamese

     

  9. The Ala’Azm strategy is a new alliance between which countries for joint economic development and military cooperation?
    United Arab Emirates and Indonesia
    Saudi Arabia and Turkey
    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
    Turkey and United Arab Emirates
    Indonesia and Saudi Arabia
    Option C
    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a new alliance of joint economic, development and military strategy through 44 projects to further push strong ties between the two countries. The two countries named the new cooperation “Ala’Azm”, which means determination. The strategy focuses on three aspects: economy, human and knowledge, and politics, security and military.

     

  10. Who is India’s first transgender lawyer?
    Ganga Kumari
    Sathyasri Sharmila
    Joyita Mondal
    Vinita Joshi
    None of These
    Option B
    Sathyasri Sharmila, became the first transgender lawyer of India. She enrolled her name in Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP).

     

  11. How much amount has been sanctioned by the World Bank for the Center’s National Nutrition Mission -POSHAN Abhiyaan?
    USD 100 million
    USD 150 million
    USD 200 million
    USD 250 million
    USD 300 million
    Option C

     

  12. Which country will host the 45th G7 summit?
    Brazil
    France
    Canada
    USA
    Germany
    Option B
    The 44th G7 Summit was held in Quebec, Canada. The 45th G7 summit will be held in Summer 2019 in Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

     

  13. Kalesar Wild Life Sanctuary is in which state?
    Haryana
    Rajasthan
    Punjab
    Assam
    Jammu & Kashmir
    Option A

     

  14. Name the actor to be felicitated with the Sridevi Award at the Zee Apsara Awards 2018.
    Ileana D’Cruz
    Kajal Aggarwal
    Taapsee Pannu
    Tamannaah Bhatia
    Anushka Shetty
    Option D
    Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who has worked in both the Hindi film industry and southern cinema, was felicitated with Sridevi Award at the Zee Apsara Awards.

     

  15. Name the winner of the World Food Prize 2018.
    Dr. Maria Andrade and Dr. Robert Mwanga
    Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Dr. Jan Low
    Dr Sanjaya Rajaram and Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
    Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro
    Dr Daniel Hillel and Dr Philip E. Nelson
    Option D
    Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro will receive the 2018 World Food Prize for their individual and complementary global leadership in elevating maternal and child undernutrition to a central issue within the food security and development dialogue at national and international levels.

     

  16. Which state has launched the scheme NIdaan for presumptive diagnosis and monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable diseases?
    Rajasthan
    Haryana
    Uttar Pradesh
    Maharashtra
    Bihar
    Option A
    For presumptive diagnosis and monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable diseases as well as the trends of ailments found in the specific areas.

     

  17. Anjolie Ela Menon is related to which field?
    Sports
    Politics
    Arts
    Music
    Acting
    Option C
    She is an artist. Anjolie Ela Menon conferred the National Kalidas Samman

     

  18. The Bansagar Dam is in which state?
    Gujarat
    Himachal Pradesh
    Bihar
    Madhya Pradesh
    Odisha
    Option D
    Across Sone river

     

  19. Name the Chairman of the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).
    Prakash Apte
    Rahul Bhatia
    Bhanu Pratap Sharma
    Himanta Sarma
    Pankaj Roy
    Option C

     

  20. Pedro Sanchez is the newly appointed Prime Minister of which country?
    Spain
    Egypt
    Italy
    Malaysia
    Jordan
    Option A

     


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