09 Mar
Keeping oneself updated on current affairs is the most dynamic aspect of competitive exam preparation. It goes without saying that a candidate involved in Banking & SSC preparation needs to make extra efforts to do so. It is seen that a vast majority of candidates finds it difficult to go through newspapers every day.
In this regard, experts from the Best SSC Coaching Centre in Delhi keep coming up with regular GK updates on this platform. Given below, is the February-II update which has a list of some expected exam questions.
Expected Questions
1. Global Music & Dance Festival was recently organized in
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Rajasthan
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
2. “Without Fear or Favour” is the autobiography of
a. KPS Gill
b. Joginder Singh
c. Kiran Bedi
d. Sam Manekshaw
Answer: Joginder Singh
3. “The Golden House” is an upcoming novel by the famous writer
a. Jhumpa Lahiri
b. Vikram Seth
c. William Dalrymple
d. Salman Rushdie
Answer: Salman Rushdie
4. Who among the following has been recently appointed chairman of SEBI?
a. Karnal Singh
b. Arvind Subramanian
c. T.S.Vijayan
d. Ajay Tyagi
Answer: Ajay Tyagi
5. Where was Aero India 2017, the 11th International Aerospace & Defense exhibition held?
a. Hyderabad
b. Delhi
c. Pune
d. Bengaluru
Answer: Bengaluru
6. In which state was the 1st ever National Women’s Parliament organized recently?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Goa
c. Haryana
d. Rajasthan
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
7. What is the name of 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup official mascot?
a. Shirako
b. Fuelco
c. Kheleo
d. Hodori
Answer: Kheleo
8. IAAF World Athletics Championship is going to be held in
a. Germany
b. USA
c. UK
d. Canada
Answer: UK
9. Who has become the new Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu?
a. O Panneerselvam
b. Edappadi Palanisamy
c. Sasikala Natarajan
d. K Karunanidhi
Answer: Edappadi Palanisamy
10. When is the Safer Internet day observed?
a. 5th February
b. 7th February
c. 9th February
d. 17th February
Answer: 7th February
11. Who captained the India Under-19 Cricket team that defeated England recently?
a. Abhishek Sharma
b. Yash Thakur
c. Prithvi Shaw
d. Himanshu Rana
Answer: Abhishek Sharma
12. Name the technology giant that is planning to launch its mobile payment wallet in India.
a. Virgin
b. Apple
c. Samsung
d. Micromax
Answer: Samsung
13. National Innovation Index has been launched by
a. Ministry of Finance
b. NITI Aayog
c. Ministry of Economic Affairs
d. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Answer: NITI Aayog
14. Which of the following rates is incorrect as per the announcement made in the latest bi-monthly monetary policy review?
a. Repo rate – 6.25%
b. Reverse repo rate – 5.75%
c. Bank rate – 6.75%
d. None of these
Answer: None of these
15. When is the World Cancer Day observed?
a. 4th February
b. 21st February
c. 23rd February
d. 29th February
Answer: 4th February
16. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 will be hosted by
a. England
b. West Indies
c. Australia
d. South Africa
Answer: England
17. Name the first batsman ever to score a triple century in T-20 cricket.
a. Chris Gayle
b. Virat Kohli
c. Mohit Ahlawat
d. AB de Villiers
Answer: Mohit Ahlawat
18. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has been appointed President of
a. Congo
b. Somalia
c. Iran
d. Turkey
Answer: Somalia
19. When was the National Deworming Day observed in the country?
a. 1st February
b. 6th February
c. 9th February
d. 10th February
Answer: 10th February
20. Which committee has been formed by RBI on cyber security?
a. HR Khan Committee
b. Arvind Subramanian Committee
c. Hasmukh Adhia Committee
d. Meena Hemachandra Committee
Answer: Meena Hemachandra Committee
21. Where was the Mobile World Congress 2017 hosted recently?
a. Barcelona
b. London
c. Tokyo
d. Shanghai
Answer: Barcelona
22. The venue of FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Basketball 2017 tournament is
a. Malaysia
b. Nepal
c. China
d. India
Answer: India
23. Name the Bollywood actress who has been recently appointed Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Campaign.
a. Kareena Kapoor
b. Shilpa Shetty
c. Kangana Ranaut
d. Parineeti Chopra
Answer: Shilpa Shetty
24. Name the person who has been appointed Chairman of the African Union Commission.
a. Jakaya Kikwete
b. Moussa Faki
c. Julius Nyerere
d. Edward Lowassa
Answer: Moussa Faki
25. Which team did India beat to win the ICC 2017 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers?
a. England
b. Australia
c. South Africa
d. New Zealand
Answer: South Africa
26. Hassan Ali Khayre has been recently appointed PM of
a. Nigeria
b. Somalia
c. Oman
d. Iraq
Answer: Somalia
27. Which Indian Aircraft Carrier has been decommissioned recently?
a. INS Virat
b. INS Vikrant
c. INS Vikramaditya
d. INS Delhi
Answer: INS Virat
28. Who was judged the best actress at the 89th Academy (Oscar) awards?
a. Meryl Streep
b. Emma Stone
c. Natalie Portman
d. Emma Watson
Answer: Emma Stone
29. Who was judged the best actor at the 89th Academy (Oscar) awards?
a. Ben Affleck
b. Leonardo DiCaprio
c. Casey Affleck
d. Denzel Washington
Answer: Casey Affleck
30. As per a recent DIPP report, how much Foreign Direct Investment did India receive in 2016?
a. 39 billion dollars
b. 41 billion dollars
c. 46 billion dollars
d. 49 billion dollars
Answer: 46 billion dollars
31. Which film won the best picture award at the 89th Academy (Oscar) awards?
a. Moonlight
b. The accountant
c. Manchester by the sea
d. La la land
Answer: Moonlight
32. Which team has won the 2017 Coal India Hockey India League?
a. Punjab Warriors
b. Ranchi Rays
c. Kalinga Lancers
d. Dabang Mumbai
Answer: Kalinga Lancers
33. Where was the international conference on Bharat Bodh (The Idea of Bharat) held recently?
a. Jaipur
b. Bengaluru
c. New Delhi
d. Bhopal
Answer: New Delhi
34. Who has written the book “Kohinoor: Story of the World’s Most Infamous Diamond”?
a. Ramachandra Guha
b. William Dalrymple
c. Kiran Desai
d. Vikram Seth
Answer: William Dalrymple
35. Hamari Dharohar Scheme has been launched by which of the following ministries?
a. Ministry of home affairs
b. Ministry of minority affairs
c. Ministry of rural development
d. Ministry of tribal affairs
Answer: Ministry of minority affairs
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Summary
This current affairs update has been released by general awareness experts from Vidya Guru Institute. For further guidance on how to crack Govt. job exams, you can write to us on vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com.
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