11. In 2018, which Economist has been appointed as Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF’s Research Department?

A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Geeta Gopinath
C. Y. M. Deosthalee
D. C. Rangarajan
✅ The correct answer is option B.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde appointed Gita Gopinath as Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF’s Research Department.

13. American President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong on 12 June, 2018 in which country?

A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Singapore
D. Thailand
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The 2018 North Korea – United States Singapore Summit, commonly known as the Singapore Summit, was a summit meeting between North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, held at the Capella Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore, on 12 June, 2018.

15. Indra K. Nooyi who was elected as the Chairperson of the US-India Business Council is the CEO of which of the following Companies?

A. Pepsi Co.
B. Infosys
C. Tata Consultancy Services
D. NIIT
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Indra Nooyi (born 28 October, 1955) is an Indian business executive and former chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) of PepsiCo.

16. The statue of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam that was unveiled at his Rameswaram memorial by Prime Minister Modi depict him playing which musical instrument?

A. Veena
B. Mridangam
C. Tabla
D. Violin
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The statue of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam that was unveiled at his Rameswaram memorial by Prime Minister Modi depict him playing Mridangam.

17. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India in 2006 to undertake a complete health checkup of the country’s financial sector?

A. Shri Ashok Chawla
B. Shri Ashok Jha
C. Dr. Rakesh Mohan
D. Dr. D. Subba Rao
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Dr. Rakesh Mohan was the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India in 2006 to undertake a complete health checkup of the country’s financial sector.

18. Who became the Chief Minister of Tripura after the elections held in February 2013?

A. Agatha Sangam
B. Prakash Karat
C. Ikram Obibi Singh
D. Manik Sarkar
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The Left Front, led by Communist Party of India (Marxist), and headed by Manik Sarkar, had formed the Government in the 10th Tripura Assembly after being re-elected in 2008.