CURRENT AFFAIRS SET 60

1. Which among the following herbs has the scientific name Withania somnifera?

a. Ashwagandha
b. Tulsi
c. Neem
d. Thyme

2. Under which department is the Enforcement Directorate?

a. Department of Economic Affairs
b. Department of Revenue
c. Department of Expenditures
d. Department of Foreign Exchange

3. Where has been India’s longest road tunnel been inaugurated?

a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Sikkim
c. Jammu and Kashmir
d. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Which among the following is India’s second largest brackish water lake?

a. Chilka lake
b. Pulicat lake
c. Ran of Kutch
d. Kaliveli lake

5. Whose birthday is celebrated as International Children’s Book Day on April 2?

a. Charles Dickens
b. R L Stevenson
c. H C Andersen
d. C S Lewis

6. Which among the following states has become the 27th state to join the UDAY scheme?

a. Mizoram
b. Manipur
c. Tripura
d. Kerala

7. Which day is celebrated as World Health Day?

a. April 03
b. April 07
c. Mar 30
d. May 27

8. Which type of paper had a jester’s outfit as watermark on it and is now commonly replaced by A4 sheet?

a. Kraft paper
b. Carbonless paper
c. Foolscap paper
d. Newsprint

9. Which article of the Indian Constitution says that intoxicating drinks and drugs should be prohibited?

a. Art 38
b. Art 19
c. Art 47
d. Art 48

10. Which among the following service is going to be out of service net even under GST regime?

a. Tourism
b. Hospitality
c. IT industry
d. Pilgrimage

ANSWERS
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. c
9. c
10. d