November 2018 – CLATGyan Mock General Knowledge Set (Part 1)

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Here is the first set from the month of November 2018. The questions with the correct answer appear at the end of the quiz and more importantly, check the questions that went wrong for you.

This quiz has 55 questions altogether. Make sure you have set aside considerable amount of time to attempt them. There is no negative marking.

1. When is the World Cities Day observed every year across the world to work together for planned and sustainable urban life in the wake of rapid growth of population and problems?





2. Where is the Film and Television Institute of India located?





3. NASA retired Kepler space telescope after it ran out of fuel needed for further science operations, bringing to end its mission in which it discover 2,600 intriguing exoplanets from outside of our solar system. When was it launched?





4. SS Deswal has been appointed as the Director General of _____________.





5. India successfully conducted night trial of which short-range nuclear capable ballistic missile?





6. Who did Harvard University select for its 2018 Gleitsman Award in recognition of her work promoting girls' education?





7. Which Indian cricketer was officially inducted into International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame in November 2018?





8. What is India's rank on the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business 2018 rankings?





9. In which state is the Veer Surendra Sai Airport located?





10. Who took over as the 12th Chief of Integrated Defence Staff?





11. Which of the following judges of the Supreme Court were not recently sworn-in (as on November 3rd)?





12. The State Cabinet of Maharashtra has approved conversion of Indian Navy's longest serving aircraft carrier ___________ into India's first-ever moored maritime museum-cum-marine adventure centre.





13. With which country did India sign a loan agreement for Turga Hydel Project worth Rs. 1817 crores?





14. Which State Government launched Saura Jalnidhi scheme to encourage use of solar energy in irrigation by farmers?





15. Researchers from IIT-Madras have designed India's first indigenous microprocessor and have named it?





16. Name the newly launched Offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard that is the fourth in the series of 98 M OPVs designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro.





17. Which nation was elected as the Chairman of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for the period of 2019-21?





18. When is World Tsunami Day observed?





19. The Union Home Ministry has released more than Rs. 113 crores to six border states under Border Area Development Programme as part of its plan to ameliorate the problems of people living in isolated locations. Which of the following is not one of the states under the programme?





20. Who won the gold medal by setting world record score in men's skeet final of the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship held in Kuwait?





21. Name India's first indigenous nuclear submarine that has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol.





22. The Ekana international stadium in which city was renamed after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee?





23. The UN World Food Programme and which e-commerce giant have formed a strategic partnership to support efforts to eliminate hunger globally by 2030?





24. According to the data by research firm Canalys, what is India's position in the smartphone market as of July-September 2018 quarter?





25. The Union Cabinet has approved the filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves by overseas National Oil Companies. Where are these reserves located?





26. Where has the Union Cabinet approved setting up of the Central Tribal University?





26. When is the National Legal Services Day observed in India every year?





28. Name the renowned French scholar who was presented with France's highest civilian honour Chevalier de la Lgion d'Honneur.





29. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of Competition Commission of India (CCI)?





30. Under which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure can a woman claim maintenance after the Supreme Court upheld the presumption that a couple living together as husband and wife are legally married?





31. With which country does Singapore hold its joint naval exercise SIMBEX off Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal?





32. The restoration project of an aristocratic house project in ____________ has won 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage conservation.





33. When is National Education Day celebrated every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad?





34. Which IIT developed a portable solar-powered cold storage device with 500 kg capacity for storing vegetables and fruits, among other items in order to help farmers store their produce for sufficient time so that it does not get spoilt?





35. When is World Pneumonia Day observed globally to generate awareness about the disease?





36. Name the world's largest supercomputer designed to work in the same way as the human brain that was switched on for the first time.





37. When is Public Services Broadcasting Day observed every year to commemorate the first and last visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the All India Radio Station in New Delhi in 1947?





38. Which social media giant has launched #PowerOf18 campaign aimed at encouraging youth to contribute in public debates and participate in civic engagement for the 2019 General Elections?





39. The inaugural edition of Samudra Shakti, a bilateral naval exercise between India and __________ was held at the port of Surabaya.





40. Where was India's first Inland Multi-Modal Terminal Port on river Ganga inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?





41. Where was the 10th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Seminar held?





42. Where was the 6th Indian Social Work Congress held?





43. The Uttar Pradesh Government approved renaming of Faizabad to _________.





43. Where was the India International Cherry Blossom festival held from November 14th to 17th?





45. When is World Diabetes Day observed every year across the world to raise awareness about diabetes?





46. The joint military exercise between India and Russia 'INDRA 2018' was conducted at Babina Firing Ranges located in which Indian city?





47. Union Ministry of Finance released a Rs. 75 commemorative coin on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of hoisting of Tricolour for the first time by which Indian national leader at the Cellular Jail, Port Blair on December 30th, 1943?





48. Which bank launched the first interactive Credit Card in India with button that will give customers multiple options on how to make a payment using his or her credit card?





49. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Application Programming Interface Exchange (APIX), a banking technology platform at the Fintech Festival that was held in?





50. More than 30 countries of the African subcontinent have announced establishment of African Carnivore Initiative in Bonn, Germany which will the first Africa-wide commitment towards saving four carnivore species. Which among the following is not one of the four species?





51. Who was appointed as the first Youth Ambassador of UNICEF India?





52. The communication satellite _______ was launched successfully by the second developmental flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV MKIII-D2) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.





53. India and _________ have signed a MoU for collaboration in cancer research.





54. Delhi Police has launched an e-learning portal named _________ to impart training and provide up-to-date information to police officers.





55. Where was the regional meeting of World Customs Organization held and was attended by representative of 33 member countries of Asia?









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