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1	Where was Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529, also known as Omicron first detected?
	China
	India
	South Africa
	Brazil
	Right Answer: 3 Omicron was detected in South Africa. On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron. Question ID: 507

2	Who is appointed as new chief of Indian Army in place of General Rawat?
	K. Hari Kumar
	M.M. Ranawane
	M.M. Naravane
	Karambir Singh
	Right Answer: 3 Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane now becomes the senior-most military officer in the country after Gen Rawat's passing. Question ID: 480

3	P.V. Sindhu, won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020. She is associated with which of the following sports?
	Athletics
	Tennis
	Badminton
	Hockey
	Right Answer: 3 Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian professional badminton player, won silver medals in olympics 2016 and bronze medal in 2020, women's singles. Question ID: 11

4	Where, is the first Geological Park of India proposed to be constructed?
	Jamshedpur
	Jabalpur
	Lonovala
	Jarkhand
	Right Answer: 2 The first geological park of India will be built in Lamheta, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh by by Geological Survey of India, under ministry of mining. Question ID: 554

5	Who was appointed as Vice Chief of the Army Staff of India? He assumed the charge on 1-05-2022.
	Manoj Pande
	B.S. Raju
	Sanjay Mahindru
	Sandeep Singh
	Right Answer: 2 The current VCOAS is Lieutenant General B. S. Raju UYSM, AVSM, YSM, who assumed the office on 1 May 2022. Question ID: 678

6	How many cities in India met the Air Quality standards prescribed by WHO, in 2021?
	0
	1
	3
	6
	Right Answer: 1 In 2021, none of the cities in India met the prescribed World Health Organization air quality standards of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, stated the World Air Quality Report 2021, prepared by Swiss organization IQAir and released globally on Tuesday. Question ID: 599

7	Who is present Comtroller and Auditor General of India?
	G.C. Murumu
	V.Narahari Rao
	Vinod Rai
	K.K.Venu Gopal
	Right Answer: 1 Girish Chandra Murmu is the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the external auditor of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Question ID: 67

8	Shri Garikipati Narasimha Rao was honoured with Padma Shri-2022. Which field was he associated with?
	Music and Arts
	Literature and Education
	Sports
	Medicine
	Right Answer: 2 Shri Garikipati Narasimha Rao is well known for Sahasravadhanam in Telugu. He is also well known as Pravachana karta, motivator. Question ID: 601

9	In which railway station, Indian Railways opened first Pod Hotel?
	Chennai Central
	Mumbai Central
	Hazrat Nizamuddin
	Howrah
	Right Answer: 2 Indian Railways opened first Pod Hotel in Mumbai Central Railway Station on 17-11-2021. It has spread over 3000 sft with 64 capsules. Question ID: 453

10	Who is present CEO of NITI Aayog?
	Suman K Bery
	Amitabh Kanth
	Rajive Kumar
	Narendra Modi
	Right Answer: 2 Amitabh Kant is the second and current chief executive officer of NITI Aayog, a public policy think tank of the Government of India. He is a 1980 batch retired IAS officer of Kerala cadre. Question ID: 674

11	Who won the Reykjavik Open Tournament 2022?
	GM Gukesh D
	GM Praggnanandaa R
	GM Idani, Pouya
	GM Adhiban B
	Right Answer: 2 The Reykjavik Open is an annual chess tournament that takes place in the capital city of Iceland. It was held every two years up to 2008, currently it runs annually. Praggnanandaa, the only 16-year-old Indian grandmaster won a crucial and dramatic game against his compatriot GM Gukesh D. (15) in the final round. Question ID: 659

12	Who is present governor of Andhra Pradesh?
	B.D. Mishra
	Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
	Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan
	Shri Phagu Chauhan
	Right Answer: 2 From 24-07-2019 Question ID: 3

13	PM Modi inaugurated the 50th anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT. Where is ICRISAT located?
	Bangalore
	Hyderabad
	Puna
	Mangalore
	Right Answer: 2 The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics is an international organization which conducts agricultural research for rural development, headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad with several regional centers. Question ID: 556

14	Which of the following is the largest city in India by population?
	New Delhi
	Mumbai
	Kolkotta
	Chennai
	Right Answer: 2 India's largest city is Mumbai, with a population of 12.5 million, closely followed by Delhi, with a population of over 11 million. Question ID: 553

15	Who among the following was not honoured with Padma Vibhushan for the year 2022?
	Ms. Prabha Atre
	Shri Kalyan Singh
	Shri Gulam Nabi Azad
	General Bipin Rawat
	Right Answer: 3 Shri Gulam Nabi Azad was honoured with Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2022. Rest of three were honoured with Padma Vibhushan Award. Question ID: 549

16	Which political party won highest number of assembly constituencies in Punjab Assembly elections held on 20 February, 2022?
	Indian National Congress
	Siromani Akali Dal
	Bharatiya Janata Party
	Aam Admi Party
	Right Answer: 4 Aam Admi Party stands topper by winning 92 assembly constituencies followed by INC 18, SAD 3, BJP 2. Bhagwant Mann took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Punjab on 16 March, 2022. Question ID: 595

17	Who won 2022 Swiss Open Women's Singles (Badminton) tournament?
	Carolina Marin
	P.V.Sindhu
	Busanan Ongbamrungphan
	Sung ji-hyun
	Right Answer: 2 Indian women's world No 7 defeated Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in straight games in the final. Question ID: 609

18	Who was the first Indian to won first gold medal in Athletics in entire Olympics history (India)?
	Norman Pritchard
	Niraj Chopra
	P.V. Sindhu
	Hockey Team
	Right Answer: 2 Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He is the first track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for India, and the second Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics for India after Norman Pritchard. Question ID: 10

19	Which city was found to be the most polluted capital in the world for the year 2021 by WHO?
	Islamabad, Pakistan
	Warsaw, Poland
	Dakha, Bangladesh
	Delhi, India
	Right Answer: 4 Delhi was found to be the most polluted capital in the world for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 and 35 of the 50 cities with the worst air quality were in India. Question ID: 598

20	Where India is going to construct the world's highest tunnel?
	Natula Pass, Arunachal Pradesh
	Shinkula Pass, Himachal Pradesh
	Chitkul, Himachal Pradesh
	Umling La Pass, Laddakh
	Right Answer: 2 The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has said it will construct the world's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at an altitude of 16,580ft, connecting Himachal Pradesh to the Union Territory of Ladakh. Question ID: 662

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