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What is the full form of PPP?
A)
People’s Programme & Priority
B)
Purchase Produce Provide
C)
Public Power Parity
D)
Public Private Partnership
PPP commonly stands for Public Private Partnership. It refers to a cooperation model between the government and private sector for developing and managing projects or services. The other options are not standard expansions of PPP.
The first edition of the International Symposium to Promote Innovation and Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2017) was started in which city?
A)
New Delhi
B)
Jaipur
C)
Indore
D)
Patna
INSPIRE 2017, the first International Symposium to Promote Innovation and Research in Energy Efficiency, was started in New Delhi. The other options are not associated with the inaugural venue of this symposium.
Which day is observed as the world AIDS day?
A)
1 December
B)
2 December
C)
3 December
D)
4 December
World AIDS Day is observed every year on 1 December. It is dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, remembering those who have died of the disease, and supporting people living with HIV. The other dates are not the internationally recognized observance date.
Which country is called ‘Land of Lilies’?
A)
Canada
B)
Belgium
C)
Norway
D)
Sweden
Belgium is often referred to as the 'Land of Lilies' because the lily is associated with its national identity and heraldic traditions. Among the given options, Belgium is the correct answer. Canada, Norway, and Sweden are not known by this nickname.
India has been declared free from trachoma, which is a contagious bacterial infection of which part of human body?
A)
Nose
B)
Ear
C)
Eye
D)
Neck
Trachoma is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the eye, especially the conjunctiva and cornea. It can lead to scarring and blindness if untreated. The other options are incorrect because trachoma does not primarily infect the nose, ear, or neck.
Which Indian city has got its first woman mayor in 100 years?
A)
Agra
B)
Lucknow
C)
Kanpur
D)
Bhopal
Agra made headlines for electing its first woman mayor in 100 years. Among the given options, this matches Agra. The other cities listed do not fit this specific current-affairs event.
Who has become the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India?
A)
Y.V.Reddy
B)
M.Govinda Rao
C)
N.K.Singh
D)
Venugopal Reddy
The chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India was N. K. Singh. The 15th Finance Commission was constituted with N. K. Singh as its Chairman. The other options are incorrect because Y.V. Reddy and M. Govinda Rao were associated with earlier finance commissions, and Venugopal Reddy is not the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.
What is the area of Mizoram?
A)
21,081 sq. km
B)
21,000 sq. km
C)
22,721 sq. km
D)
22,320 sq. km
Mizoram’s officially accepted area is 21,081 square kilometres. Among the given choices, option (a) matches this figure exactly. The other options are incorrect because they do not correspond to Mizoram’s official area.
An Indian military decoration award for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield is-
A)
Paramvir Chakra
B)
Ashok Chakra Award
C)
Kirti Chakra
D)
Vir Chakra
The award for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield is the Ashok Chakra. It is India’s highest peacetime military decoration. Param Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra are wartime gallantry awards, while Kirti Chakra is also a peacetime gallantry award but below the Ashok Chakra in precedence.
Who invented radio?
A)
Guglielmo Marconi
B)
William Oughtred
C)
Robert Recorde
D)
Hermann Fottinger
Guglielmo Marconi is credited with inventing the radio and developing the first practical wireless telegraph system. The other options are incorrect: William Oughtred is known for the slide rule, Robert Recorde for introducing the equals sign, and Hermann Föttinger for work in hydraulics and mechanical engineering.
Which actor was appointed as the United Nation’s environment Goodwill Ambassador in 2017?
A)
Amitabh Bacchan
B)
Dia Mirza
C)
Aishwarya Rai
D)
Shah Rukh Khan
Dia Mirza was appointed as a United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador in 2017. Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, and Shah Rukh Khan were not appointed to this UN Environment role in that year.
Sardara Singh (Hockey) is a recipient of-
A)
Arjuna Award 2017
B)
Dronacharya Award 2017
C)
Dhyan Chand Award 2017
D)
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2017
Sardara Singh, the former Indian hockey captain, was honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award in 2017 for lifetime achievement in sports. The Arjuna Award is given for outstanding performance at the international level, the Dronacharya Award is for coaches, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is for the most outstanding sportsperson in a year. Therefore, the correct option is Dhyan Chand Award 2017.
Winner of 2017 ATP World Tour Finals
A)
Rafael Nadal
B)
Roger Federer
C)
Grigor Dimitrov
D)
David Goffin
The 2017 ATP World Tour Finals title was won by Roger Federer. He defeated David Goffin in the final. Rafael Nadal was not the champion, Grigor Dimitrov lost earlier, and David Goffin was the runner-up.
Government on November 2017 approved which new scheme to empower rural women through community participation?
A)
Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra
B)
Pradhan Mantri Mahila Rojgar Kendra
C)
Mahila Employment Scheme
D)
Shashakt Mahila Scheme
In November 2017, the Government approved the scheme called Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra (PMMSK) to empower rural women through community participation. It was designed to create an institutional mechanism at the village level for skill development, employment, and awareness. The other options are not official government scheme names.
What percent is 1 hour of a day?
A)
25%
B)
20%
C)
8 1/3 %
D)
4 1/6 %
1 day = 24 hours. So, 1 hour is \(\frac{1}{24}\) of a day. Converting to percent: \(\frac{1}{24} \times 100 = 4.1666\ldots\% = 4\frac{1}{6}\%\). Hence, the correct answer is option (d). The other options do not match this fraction of a day.
Which country hosted the 39th session of the General conference of the UNESCO?
A)
India
B)
UK
C)
Italy
D)
France
The 39th session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held in Paris, France. UNESCO’s headquarters are in Paris, and France hosted this session. Hence, the correct option is (d) France. India, UK, and Italy are incorrect.
The person who invented Bluetooth technology is-
A)
Jaap Haartsen
B)
Sven Mattisson
C)
O’ Sullivan
D)
Richard Rhodes
Bluetooth technology is credited to Jaap Haartsen, who worked at Ericsson in the 1990s and is widely recognized as the key inventor. Sven Mattisson also contributed to the development, but the single correct answer in such MCQs is usually Jaap Haartsen. O’ Sullivan and Richard Rhodes are not associated with inventing Bluetooth.
The first Laureu’s World Sports Award for Sportsman of the year was given in 2000 to
A)
Roger Federer
B)
Tiger Woods
C)
Rafael Nadal
D)
Usain Bolt
The Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award was first presented in 2000, and the inaugural winner was Tiger Woods. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Usain Bolt won this award in later years, not in 2000.
After 3 years, Thanga will be thrice of his own age 3 years ago. Then, his present age is
A)
3 years
B)
6 years
C)
12 years
D)
15 years
Let Thanga’s present age be x years. After 3 years, his age will be x + 3. Three years ago, his age was x - 3. According to the question: x + 3 = 3(x - 3). Solving: x + 3 = 3x - 9, so 12 = 2x, hence x = 6. But this does not match the given options, so let us recheck the interpretation: the statement means 'After 3 years, Thanga will be thrice his age 3 years ago.' That gives x + 3 = 3(x - 3), which indeed yields x = 6. Therefore the correct present age should be 6 years, not 12. Since option (b) is 6 years, that is the correct choice.
Which of the following is used for close a tab on a browser?
A)
Ctrl + Y
B)
Ctrl + A
C)
Ctrl + W
D)
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + W is the standard browser shortcut used to close the current tab. Ctrl + T opens a new tab, Ctrl + A selects all, and Ctrl + Y is typically redo.
Blue tooth technology allows-
A)
Satellite communication.
B)
Signal transmission on mobile phones only.
C)
Wireless communication between equipments.
D)
Landline phone to mobile phone communication.
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology used to connect and exchange data between devices such as phones, headphones, computers, printers, and other equipment. It does not use satellites, is not limited to mobile phones only, and is not meant specifically for landline-to-mobile communication.
The famous ‘Vyapam scam’ is connected with-
A)
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
B)
Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board
C)
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
D)
Bihar School Education Board
The ‘Vyapam scam’ refers to the large-scale recruitment and entrance-exam irregularities linked to the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board, formerly known as Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (Vyapam). Hence, option (b) is correct. The other options are incorrect because the scam was not connected with the Uttar Pradesh PSC, Madhya Pradesh PSC, or Bihar School Education Board.
This bank opens its first all women branch in Chennai recently.
A)
IDFC Bank
B)
RBL bank
C)
Syndicate Bank
D)
YES Bank
Syndicate Bank opened its first all-women branch in Chennai. Among the given options, this matches option (c). IDFC Bank, RBL Bank, and YES Bank were not the bank reported for this specific current-affairs item.
Who inaugurated the 5th edition of Global Conference on Cyber Space?
A)
Ram Nath Kovind
B)
Rajnath Singh
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Smriti Irani
The 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The conference was held in New Delhi in November 2017. Therefore, option (c) is correct. Ram Nath Kovind was the President, Rajnath Singh was Home Minister, and Smriti Irani was a Union Minister, but they did not inaugurate this event.
Name the actress who becomes UNICEF celebrity advocate for child rights?
A)
Sonakshi Sinha
B)
Trishna Krishna
C)
Anushka Shetty
D)
Tamannah
Sonakshi Sinha was appointed as UNICEF India’s celebrity advocate for child rights. The other listed actresses were not associated with this UNICEF child rights celebrity advocate role in the relevant current affairs context.