1.What is the name of the medical project launched by the Rajasthan government on February 25, 2017 to provide medical treatment for heart patients in rural area?
A.RAHAT
B.SURAKSHA
C.RELIEF
D.COMFORT
Answer – A.RAHAT
2.According to the economic think tank NCAER, India’s growth forecast for 2016-17 has been lowered to ______ percent compared to previous estimate of 7.6 percent.
A.6.1 percent
B.7.3 percent
C.6.9 percent
D.7 percent
Answer – C.6.9 percent
3.As per Moody, which country has been estimated to be the fastest growing economy among G-20 countries in 2017?
A.China
B.India
C.South Africa
D.Russia
Answer – B.India
4.According to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) data, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India grew ________ percent during 2016 to attract USD 46 billion.
A.18 percent
B.20 percent
C.25 percent
D.15 percent
Answer – A.18 percent
5.Which Indian technology firm has been ranked among the global top three most valuable brands of 2017 in the information technology (IT) service sector by Brand Finance?
A.Wipro Limited
B.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
C.HCL Technologies Limited
D.Satyam Computers services Limited
Answer – B. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
6.Who has won the New Delhi Full Marathon in Men’s category on February 26, 2017?
A.Dinesh Kumar Bind
B.Thanackal Gopi
C.Bahadur Singh Dhoni
D.T H Sanjith
Answer – B.Thanackal Gopi
7.Who has been appointed as the global ambassador for the American Cancer Society on February 26, 2017?
A.Normani Kordei
B.Richard C. Wender
C.Gary M. Reedy
D.Otis Webb Brawley
Answer – A.Normani Kordei
8.Which institutes scientists have developed a physically unclonable functions (PUF) based on fingerprint generator circuits to protect Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure from being hacked?
A.Indian Institute of Technology Madras
B.Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
C.Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
D.Indian Institute Of Technology Kharagpur
Answer – D.Indian Institute Of Technology Kharagpur
9.Which Indian cricket player has broken the record of Kapil Dev to become the highest wicket taker in the home test season?
A.Mohammed Shami
B.Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
C.Mohit Sharma
D.Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer – D.Ravichandran Ashwin
10.Who has won the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon in women’s category on February 26, 2017?
A.Ranjan Kumari
B.Jyoti Gawate
C.Reeta Bisht
D.Monika Athare
Answer – D.Monika Athare
11.Which Indian sportsperson has been selected to represent the panel of International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission in the Badminton World Federation (BWF)?
A.Saina Nehwal
B.PV Sindhu
C.Pullela Gopichand
D.Jwala Gutta
Answer – A.Saina Nehwal
12.Which country will host the 13th edition of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit?
A.Iran
B.Turkey
C.Pakistan
D.Afghanistan
Answer – C.Pakistan
13.Which Indian city has been ranked as the richest city of the country by New World Wealth report on February 21, 2017?
A.New Delhi
B.Mumbai
C.Chennai
D.Bangaluru
Answer – B.Mumbai
14.Which ministry has formulated the National Transit Oriented Development Policy to address the challenges of urbanization?
A.Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
B.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C.Ministry of Urban Development
D.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer – C.Ministry of Urban Development
15.The SoftBank Group Corp and Foxconn on February 24, 2017 has formed a Joint Venture worth about USD _______billion to enhance bilateral ties.
A.USD 2.1 billion
B.USD 1.9 billion
C.USD 2.9 billion
D.USD 1.2 billion
Answer – D. USD 1.2 billion
16.Which food technology start-up has partnered with online ride firm Ola Cab on February 24, 2017 to offer food to riders at discounted rate?
A.Zomato
B.FoodPanda
C.Gorb
D.Swiggy
Answer – C.Gorb
17.Who has been conferred the first prize of the 2017 Vishakha Awards on February 26, 2017?
A.Dr Yogini Satarkar Pande
B.Mohan Kumbhar
C.Vishnu Thore
D.Dr. Sarman Singh
Answer – A.Dr Yogini Satarkar Pande
18.Which country has created Guinness World Record by launching the world’s first robot table tennis tutor FORPHEUS to guide humans to better play the game?
A.United States of America
B.China
C.Japan
D.Russia
Answer – C.Japan
19.Who has been appointed as the new Finance Advisor of Nagaland on February 25, 2017?
A.Tokheho Yepthomi
B.Kiyanilie Peseyie
C.T R Zeliang
D.Paiwang Konyak
Answer – C.T R Zeliang
20.Which Indian air carrier started the maiden flight of its fuel efficient Airbus A320 Neo aircraft on February 23, 2017?
A.Indigo
B.Air India
C.Jet Airways
D.Spicejet
Answer – B.Air India
