1. The govt of Andhra Pradesh has recently declared official symbols for the state. What is the state flower of Andhra Pradesh?
1) Rose
2) Lotus
3) Jasmine
4) Palash
5) Nag Kesar
2. Which state govt has recently launched ‘Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy’ to reduce dependency on fresh water?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Goa
4) Sikkim
5) Rajasthan
3. Which social networking giant has partnered with National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch digital literacy programme to train women on safe use of internet and social media?
1) Twitter
2) Telegram
3) Instagram
4) LinkedIn
5) Facebook
4. What is the theme of 2018 WNTD?
1) Tobacco and Heart Disease
2) Tobacco – a threat to development
3) Say No to Tobacco
4) Tobacco Free Society
5) Tobacco and Lungs Disease
5. India and World Bank have signed a loan agreement of how much amount to provide additional financing for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) rural roads project?
1) $450 million
2) $480 million
3) $550 million
4) $500 million
5) $575 million
6. The book ‘Straight Talk’ has been authored by Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the member of Rajya Sabha. He is the member of Rajya Sabha from which Indian state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Haryana
3) West Bengal
4) Assam
5) Tamil Nadu
7. The Ministry of Tourism has recently issued guidelines for adventure tourism to make adventure sports safer. Who is the current union minister of state for Tourism (Independent Charge)?
1) K. J. Alphons
2) P. Radhakrishnan
3) Pratap Shukla
4) Subhash Bhamre
5) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
8. Which Indian cricketer has been awarded the “most inspiring icon of the year for Social Welfare”?
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) M. S. Dhoni
3) Virat Kholi
4) Yuvraj Singh
5) Sourav Ganguly
9. Urmila Singh has passed away, recently. She was the former governor from
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Haryana
5) Bihar
10. Vikas Gowda has announced his retirement recently. He is associated with which sports?
1) Shooting
2) Javelin throw
3) Boxing
4) Cross country running
5) Discus throw
Answers:
1. 3
2. 2
3. 5
4. 1
5. 4
6. 3
7. 1
8. 4
9. 2
10. 5
