GK - Online Test
Q1. Salal dam is located in which state?
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
Salal dam is located in Jammu and Kashmir on river Chenab.
Q2. Who among the following has been appointed as new Chairman of ‘Federal Reserve System’ of United States?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Jerome Hayden Powell has been appointed as new Chairman of ‘Federal Reserve System’ of United States. He took the oath of office as the 16th chairman of the ‘Federal Reserve System’ for four- year-term.
Note: He succeeded Janet Yellen, the first women to lead the US Central Bank.
Q3. Which indigenously built highly maneuverable Fast Attack Craft has been commissioned into Indian Navy?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The Indian Navy has recently commissioned “INS Tarmugli”, an indigenously built highly maneuverable Fast Attack Craft, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Q4. Structure & system of Loksabha,Rajyasabha and Parliament is taken from;
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q5. What is the rank of India in Global Index of Talent 2018?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
India was ranked at the 81st position among 188 countries.
Top three countries are – Switzerland, Singapore & US.
The index measures ability of countries to compete for talent i.e. how countries grow, attract and retain talent.
Last year in 2017 India ranked at – 92 positions
The report is published by global business school INSEAD in partnership with Adecco Group and Tata Communications.
Q6. Salim Ali National Park is located in which state?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Salim Ali National Park or City Forest National Park was a national park located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Q7. Recently, which of the following state government has approved “Ghodazari” as a new Wildlife Sanctuary in the state?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Maharashtra government has approved “Ghodazari” in Chandrapur district as a new Wildlife Sanctuary in the state. Now tourism activities near Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary will be restricted.
Note: Wildlife Sanctuaries are established by IUCN Category IV protected areas.
Q8. Name of the new Award Scheme who has been decided by the Union Government for promoting holistic health?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Union Government has decided to introduce International Yoga Award Scheme with a view to promote yoga.
Q9. Concurrent list of Indian constitution is taken from;
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q10. Who among the following has been elected as the first woman chairperson of the Indian Banks’ Association?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The MD and CEO of Allahabad Bank, Usha Ananthasubramanian has been elected as the first woman chairperson of the Indian Banks’ Association for the year 2017-18. She succeeded Jatinder Bir Singh. Rajnish Kumar, Chairman of State Bank of India, was elected Deputy Chairman of IBA for the year 2017-18
Note: The IBA formed in 1946, is a representative body of management of banking in India. IBA is based in Mumbai.
