15 Mar
The official notifications for SSC CAPF / Delhi Police Sub Inspector and Railway Group D Exams have been published recently. Apart from it, the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment dates are also expected to be announced soon. Thus, candidates looking for reputed Govt. Jobs must make the most of this precious time and start their preparation in the right earnest.
As your partner in this journey, we at Vidya Guru, the Centre for the Best SSC Coaching in Delhi, keep coming up with quality Current Affairs Quizzes that can help you ace the General Awareness section of Competitive Exams. Furthering our series of these quizzes, we have published below the latest set of questions covering the first half of March this year.
General Awareness March 2018
Question 1. Which of the following is going to be the regulatory body for the auditing profession?
a. National Financial Reporting Authority
b. National Financial Regulatory Authority
c. National Financial Regulatory Agency
d. National Financial Reporting Agency
Answer: National Financial Reporting Authority
Question 2. Name the team that Karnataka beat in the finals to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018.
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Rajasthan
c. Saurashtra
d. Mumbai
Answer: Saurashtra
Question 3. Neiphiu Rio was recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of
a. Sikkim
b. Manipur
c. Mizoram
d. Nagaland
Answer: Nagaland
Question 4. Who among the following has recently become the Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
a. TR Zeliang
b. Shurhozelie Liezietsu
c. Conrad Sangma
d. Lal Thanhawla
Answer: Conrad Sangma
Question 5. What is the name of the multilateral naval exercise that was recently hosted by the Indian Navy in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a. Varun
b. Milan
c. Mariana
d. Marinex
Answer: Milan
Question 6. Armen Sarkisian has been recently elected President of which of the following nations?
a. Bosnia and Herzegovina
b. Azerbaijan
c. Serbia
d. Armenia
Answer: Armenia
Question 7. World Water Day is observed annually on 22nd March. What is the theme for the 2018 World Water Day?
a. Nature for Water
b. Water: A Precious Resource
c. Water for Life
d. Conserve Water for the Future
Answer: Nature for Water
Question 8. Name the film that was adjudged the best picture at the 90th Academy Awards.
a. Darkest Hour
b. Lady Bird
c. The Shape of Water
d. Dunkirk
Answer: The Shape of Water
Question 9. Which of the following was declared the best foreign language film at the 90th Academy Awards?
a. A Fantastic Woman
b. Loveless
c. The Insult
d. On Body and Soul
Answer: A Fantastic Woman
Question 10. What was India’s rank on the 2017 Corruption Perception Index published recently by the Transparency International?
a. 62nd
b. 81st
c. 94th
d. 101st
Answer: 81st
Question 11. Name the country that got the No.1 rank (least corrupt) on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2017.
a. Denmark
b. Sweden
c. Netherlands
d. New Zealand
Answer: New Zealand
Question 12. RBI has directed banks to classify stressed assets, immediately on default, as SMA. SMA stands for
a. Specifically Mentioned Accounts
b. Specific Mention Assets
c. Special Mention Accounts
d. Special Mention Assets
Answer: Special Mention Accounts
Question 13. Who among the following recently won the Oscar for the best actor at the 90th Academy Awards? a. Denzel Washington
b. Gary Oldman
c. Timothée Chalamet
d. Daniel Day-Lewis
Answer: Gary Oldman
Question 14. Garuda Shakti 2018, a joint military exercise, took place recently between India and
a. Japan
b. Bhutan
c. Nepal
d. Indonesia
Answer: Indonesia
Question 15. Name the committee that RBI has constituted recently to review frauds and monitor bad loans.
a. H R Khan Committee
b. Y H Malegam Committee
c. Janak Raj Committee
d. Chandan Sinha Committee
Answer: Y H Malegam Committee
Question 16. When is the International Day of Forests (World Forestry Day) observed annually?
a. 15th March
b. 21st March
c. 23rd March
d. 25th March
Answer: 21st March
Question 17. The luxurious train Palace Queen Humsafar Express was flagged off recently. This train will run from
a. Kolkata to Udaipur
b. Guwahati to Mysuru
c. Mysuru to Srinagar
d. Mysuru to Udaipur
Answer: Mysuru to Udaipur
Question 18. Who among the following recently became the 1st Indian woman to fly a fighter plane solo?
a. Avani Chaturvedi
b. Punita Arora
c. Bhawana Kanth
d. Mohana Singh
Answer: Avani Chaturvedi
Question 19. Which of the following statements is/are true about electoral bonds which have been introduced for making political donations?
a. These bonds will be issued in the denominations of Rs. 1000, Rs. 10000, Rs. 1 Lakh, Rs. 10 Lakh and Rs. 1 Crore.
b. They will be valid for a period of 15 days from the date of issue.
c. These bonds are bearer banking instruments and will be issued in the nature of promissory notes.
d. All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question 20. Name the 1st Indian to win an individual medal at Gymnastics World Cup.
a. Pranati Nayak
b. Dipa Karmakar
c. Aruna Budda Reddy
d. Rakesh Patra
Answer: Aruna Budda Reddy
Question 21. Which country stood 1st on the recently concluded Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?
a. Germany
b. Canada
c. USA
d. Norway
Answer: Norway
Question 22. Who among the following was recently given the additional charge of the civil aviation ministry?
a. Piyush Goyal
b. Suresh Prabhu
c. Nitin Gadkari
d. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Suresh Prabhu
Question 23. Abdullah-II Bin Al-Hussein, who was recently on a state visit to India, is the king of
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Jordan
c. Kuwait
d. Oman
Answer: Jordan
Question 24. What is the name of the joint military exercise that was conducted recently between India and Seychelles?
a. Lamitye
b. Parakram
c. Indsey
d. Rakshak
Answer: Lamitye
Question 25. Tran Dai Quang, who was recently on a state visit to India, is the President of
a. Vietnam
b. Laos
c. Thailand
d. Cambodia
Answer: Vietnam
Question 26. Rashid Khan, the youngest captain in international cricket, belongs to which of the following teams?
a. Pakistan
b. UAE
c. Bangladesh
d. Afghanistan
Answer: Afghanistan
Question 27. Name the committee that has been established to study the regulation & development of fintech (financial technology) sector in India.
a. Y H Malegam Committee
b. Subhash Chandra Garg Committee
c. Deepak Mohanty Committee
d. Nachiket Mor Committee
Answer: Subhash Chandra Garg Committee
Question 28. With which of the following sports is Navjot Kaur associated?
a. Shooting
b. Gymnastics
c. Cricket
d. Wrestling
Answer: Wrestling
Question 29. When is the World Tuberculosis Day observed annually?
a. 22nd March
b. 24th March
c. 28th March
d. 31st March
Answer: 24th March
Question 30. Manu Bhaker and Shahzar Rizvi are associated with which of the following sports?
a. Badminton
b. Tennis
c. Shooting
d. Weightlifting
Answer: Shooting
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Summary
This Current Affairs blog update has been published for SSC, Banking and Govt. Job aspirants who are about to appear in upcoming exams. For further information on Vidya Guru Courses, pls. feel free to write to vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com.
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