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1 Which of the following has topped the ‘product’ category list launched by global airline safety and product rating agency 'Airlineratings.com' for 2018?
A Air India
B Jet Airways
C Spicejet
D IndiGo

Answer: Option [B]
The airline safety and product ratings for 2018 was launched by global airline safety and product rating agency 'Airlineratings.com'. Jet Airways topping the ‘product’ category list with a score of 7/7 in the full-service carrier category. An airline is rated from 1 to 7 stars on the product category, with seven being the highest ranking for full-service carriers.
2 With which of the following university did the Telangana-based SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) company sign an MoU?
A Harvard University
B Cambridge University
C Edinberg University
D Cranfield University

Answer: Option [D]
SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX), a Telangana-based technology business incubator, and Cranfield University (U.K.) signed a collaborative agreement to provide British and Indian entrepreneurs access to new businesses and academic expertise.
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3 Who was conferred with the ICSIs Lifetime Achievement Award for 'Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality' on 10 January 2019?
A Mukesh Ambani
B Adi Godrej
C Kumar Mangalam Birla
D Sunil Bharti Mittal

Answer: Option [B]
Industrialist and Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej was conferred with the ICSIs Lifetime Achievement Award for 'Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality' on 10 January 2019. The awards were instituted by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance were bagged jointly by Cipla Ltd and Dabur India Ltd.
4 India’s longest single lane steel cable suspension bridge was named __________.
A Netravati Bridge
B Byorung Bridge
C Dikhow Bridge
D Mandovi Bridge

Answer: Option [B]
India’s longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge across the Siang river at Yingkiong in Upper Siang district has been named Byorung Bridge.
5 Sushma Swaraj began her two-day visit to ________ on 12 January 2019 to attend the First India-Central Asia Dialogue.
A Uzbekistan
B Kazakhstan
C Tajikistan
D Turkmenistan

Answer: Option [A]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj begin her two-day visit to Uzbekistan on 12 January 2019. She will attend the First India-Central Asia Dialogue in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. She will co-chair the Dialogue with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov. Foreign Minister of Afghanistan will participate in the Dialogue as a special invitee.
6 India’s longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated at _______.
A Arunachal Pradesh
B Assam
C Uttar Pradesh
D Punjab

Answer: Option [A]
India’s longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
7 How many projects have been sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes in the states of Meghalaya, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh on 11 January 2019?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6

Answer: Option [B]
The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned four new projects for Rs.190.46 Crores under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes in 3 states. The 3 states are Meghalaya, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes were launched for the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. The project includes the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur & Devipattan Temple in Balrampur.
8 Which state administration recently set up a law commission, with Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura as its founding chairperson?
A Meghalaya
B West Bengal
C Assam
D Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: Option [D]
The Jammu and Kashmir administration set up a law commission, with Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura as its founding chairperson.
9 When is National Youth Day observed?
A 10th January
B 11th January
C 12th January
D 13th January

Answer: Option [C]
National Youth Day is observed every year on 12 January. The day is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. The aim of the day is to propagate the philosophy and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda. He was a social reformer, philosopher and thinker. In 1984, the government of India first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day.
10 Which country will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between June 15 and July 13,2019?
A Italy
B Egypt
C Cameroon
D South Africa

Answer: Option [B]
Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between June 15 and July 13, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad announced in Dakar.

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