1.Who has won the 2017 Uganda International Series in Men’s Double category?
A.George Julien Paul and Edwin Ekiring
B.Aatish Lubah and Georges Julien Paul
C.Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis
D.Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik and Ahmed Salah
Answer – C.Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis
2.The government has shifted the responsibility of promoting digital transactions in India from the NITI Aayog to which ministry?
A.Ministry of Women and Child Development
B.Ministry of IT and Electronics (MEITY)
C.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D.Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer – B.Ministry of IT and Electronics (MEITY)
3.Which space agency has planned to send its first robotic spacecraft to the Sun in 2018?
A.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B.National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C.Rosmoscos
D.Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Answer – B.National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
4.Which country has been granted the approval for visa-free travel to the European Union by the member states on February 28, 2017?
A.Russia
B.Georgia
C.Turkey
D.Azerbaijan
Answer – B.Georgia
5.Who has been named for the first BCCI Lifetime Achievement Awards for Women to be given at the BCCI Annual Awards 2016-17 on March 8, 2017?
A.Sharmila Chakraborty
B.Shanta Rangaswamy
C.Shubhangi Kulkarni
D.Rajeshwari Dholakia
Answer – B.Shanta Rangaswamy
6.Which global payment solution corporation has launched Buyer Initiated Payments (BIP) on February 27, 2017 to eliminate payment through cheques or drafts.?
A.VISA
B.American Express
C.MasterCard
D.RuPay
Answer – B.American Express
7.India’s first integrated Heliport has been inaugurated at Rohini in North Delhi on February 28, 2017 at an investment of Rs. _____________
A.Rs. 120 crore
B.Rs. 100 crore
C.Rs. 200 crore
D.Rs. 75 crore
Answer – B.Rs. 100 crore
8.February 27, 2017 was observed as the 86th Martyrdom Day of which freedom fighter?
A.Sardar Vallabhai Patel
B.Bhagat Singh
C.Chandra Shekhar Azad
D.Mangal Pandey
Answer – C.Chandra Shekhar Azad
9.The Bihar government presented over Rs.___________ lakh crore state Budget for the fiscal 2017-18 on February 27, 2017.
A.Rs 1.21 lakh crore
B.Rs 1.75 lakh crore
C.Rs 1.60 lakh crore
D.Rs 1.92 lakh crore
Answer – D.Rs 1.60 lakh crore
10.ICFRE, Dehradun approved release of 20 high-yielding varieties of plant species developed by three different institutes under it. Which among the given institute is not involved in the development?
A.Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore,
B.Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla
C.Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur,
D.Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Answer – B.Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla
11.The Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu government on February 27, 2017 to enact a Law for the eradication of which tree from the state?
A.Borassus flabellifer
B.Tamarindus indica
C.Prosopis Juliflora
D.Delonix elata
Answer – C.Prosopis Juliflora
12.With which country India celebrated 25 years of establishment of their diplomatic relations on February 28, 2017 in New Delhi?
A.Israel
B.Japan
C.France
D.Saudi Arabia
Answer – A.Israel
13.What is the total Budget outlay presented by the Odisha government for the year 2017-18 on February 27, 2017?
A.Rs. 1,06,911 crore
B.Rs. 1,90,4,32 crore
C.Rs. 2,15,110 crore
D.Rs. 1,11,121 crore
Answer – A.Rs. 1,06,911 crore
14.Which Indian beach has been ranked among the top 10 in the World’s Travelers Choice Award-Winning Beaches by Trip Advisor?
A.Lalaji Bay Beach
B.Radhanagar Beach
C.Guitar Island Beach
D.Ross and Smith Island Beach
Answer – B.Radhanagar beach
15.Who has recently been appointed as the global Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR?
A.Danny Kaye
B.John Doyle
C.Neil Gaiman
D.Novak Djokovic
Answer – C.Neil Gaiman
16.Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has tied up with which wealth management firm on February 27, 2017 to refer its High Net Worth Individuals (HNI) to the company for better wealth management?
A.Centrum Wealth Management Limited
B.Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company
C.HDFC Asset Management Company
D.ICICI Asset Management Company
Answer – A.Centrum Wealth Management Limited
17.Who will head the 11 member Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security constituted by RBI on February 28, 2017?
A.M Rajeshwar Rao
B.U.S. Paliwal
C.Surekha Marandi
D.Meena Hemchandra
Answer – D.Meena Hemchandra
18.According to the Economic Survey Report of OECD released on February 28, 2017, the GDP growth of India is projected at ________ percent for the fiscal 2016-17.
A.7.6 percent
B.7.9 percent
C.7.3 percent
D.7 percent
Answer – D.7 percent
19.Which organization has signed an MoU with Capital Small Finance Bank on February 27, 2017 to enable it to provide loans at a concessional rate to MSMEs?
A.Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
B.Asian Development Bank (ADB)
C.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
D.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Answer – A.Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
20.Which life insurance company has launched the iSelect term plan meant for family protection on February 27, 2017 to expand its online product suit?
A.Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance
B.HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.
C.Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited
D.ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Answer – A.Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance
