Question 1

Which state Chief minister launches ridesharing app for techies G-Ride ?

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Question 2

Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ?

Accepted Answer

Achal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the Election Commission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue as the Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he was Election Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Question 3

Which Metro becomes world's first 100 per cent 'green' metro ?

Accepted Answer

By adhering to the green building norms for its residential colonies, the Delhi metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has become the world's first completely green metro. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) awarded the Delhi metro the platinum rating for adhering to the green building norms for its 10 residential colonies.

Question 4

Who has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US ?

Accepted Answer

S Aparna

Question 5

Who has become First Hindu to be a Pakistan Cabinet Minister in 20 years ?

Accepted Answer

After a span of 20 years, a Hindu politician, Darshan Lal, is set to take the role of a cabinet minister in Pakistan. The new Prime Minister Shahaid Khaqan Abbasi formulated his cabinet and has appointed 65-year old Lal to lead coordination between four Pakistan provinces. Lal reportedly used to practice as a doctor in Mirpur Mathelo town in Ghotki district of Sindh province.

Question 6

Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant a _______ structure to be built in South Australia by 2020.

Accepted Answer

150-megawatt

Question 7

Which naxal affected district police has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) award this year for its community policing initiative focusing on the rehabilitation of Naxals ?

Accepted Answer

Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh

Question 8

Which country is going to launch the world's first nuclear power plant (Sanmen Nuclear Power Station) that is immune to meltdown ?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 9

What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has been decommissioned by the Indian navy recently ?

Accepted Answer

Varuna

Question 10

Which elements are most abundant in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Living organisms often contain trace amounts of several elements, but the most abundant ones are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, sulphur and phosphorus.

Question 11

According to experts what percentage of trash is recyclable?

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 12

What is another name for the governor of a state?

Accepted Answer

Another name for the governor of the state is Chief Executive of the state. And we also know that, The attorney general is the head of the US Department of Justice, The vice president is just under the president of the US and The secretary of state is the head of the US Department of State.

Question 13

Where was India's first F1 circuit built?

Accepted Answer

Fi circuit refers to Formula One, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by FIA, motorsport's world governing body. The Buddh International Circuit is an Indian motor racing circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh was India's first F1 circuit.

Question 14

The average salinity of seawater is

Accepted Answer

Seawater or salt water is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5% or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts dissolved in it. Hence, The average salinity of seawater is 3.5%.

Question 15

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

Secondary pollutants include ozone, which is formed when hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) combine in the presence of sunlight. Whereas Primary pollutant are those pollutants that are directly emitted from their sources, like CO2, CO, SO2 as these gases are directly emitted form burning of fossil fuels. Acid rain, which is formed when sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides react with water, sulfuric acid etc. Hence, Acidrain is a secondary air pollutant.

Question 16

Instrument used to measure oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

Monotheism is the belief in a single all-powerful god, as opposed to religions that believe in multiple gods. Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are widely practiced forms of monotheism.

Question 18

In which layer is the temperature the lowest?

Accepted Answer

The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and extends to an altitude of about 85 km. This is layer is often referred to as the cold layer, as the lowest readings in the atmosphere are found here. Temperature decreases with height, reaching a minimum average value of -90 ºC at the top of the layer.

Question 19

FIFA 2018 World Cup won by

Accepted Answer

France national football team has won the FIFA 2018 - an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.

Question 20

Who is the richest person in the world 2018?

Accepted Answer

Jeff Bezos

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