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Q1. Who is the President of Russia?
    A. Dmitry Medvedev B. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan C. Vladimir Putin D. Boris Yeltsin Answer: C

Q2. When was Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched?
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017 Answer: A

Q3. In its _________ session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution in April 2011 and designated the observation of International Day of Human Space Flight.
    A. 32nd B. 43rd C. 57th D. 65th Answer: D

Q4. Ministry of Finance has announced around _______ to 7 crore farmers under PM-KISAN, as on 11 March.
    A. Rs.7,000 crore B. Rs.8,000 crore C. Rs.11,000 crore D. Rs.14,000 crore Answer: D

Q5. When did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) pass a resolution for the observation of the International Day of Human Space Flight?
    A. 1990 B. 1998 C. 2003 D. 2011 Answer: D

Q6. ________ developed a trunk-shaped device fitted with ultraviolet (UV) germicidal irradiation technology to sanitize grocery items, currency notes.
    A. IIT-Guwahati B. NCL C. ICMR D. IIT-Ropar Answer: D

Q7. In the first spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin, the flight made _______ orbit around the Earth over 108 minutes in the Vostok 3KA spacecraft.
    A. half B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 Answer: B

Q8. ________ work along with the Tribal artisans, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Van Dhan Beneficiaries and NGOs.
    A. NABARD B. TRIFED C. APEDA D. Nafed Answer: B

Q9. Which country made the first space flight and set history?
    A. US B. Russia C. Japan D. China Answer: B

Q10. Who established a 40 days period of Lent before the Easter festival?
    A. Pope Gregory I B. Pope Gregory III C. Pope Johnpaul I D. Pope Johnpaul II Answer: A

Q11. Who set the first historic spaceflight on 12 April 1961?
    A. Yuri Gagarin B. Neil Armstrong C. Valentina Tereshkova D. Alexei Leonov Answer: A

Q12. Easter festival is celebrated to observe the ________.
    A. Birth of Jesus B. Baptism of Jesus C. Resurrection of Jesus D. The second coming of Jesus Answer: C

Q13. When did the first historic spaceflight take place?
    A. 1959 B. 1961 C. 1967 D. 1970 Answer: B

Q14. Easter festival is celebrated by ________.
    A. Muslims B. Hindus C. Buddhist D. Christians Answer: D

Q15. When is the International day Day of Human Space Flight observed?
    A. 10 April B. 12 April C. 14 April D. 20 April Answer: B
Q1. When was the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI) established?
    A. 1990 B. 1993 C. 1999 D. 2003 Answer: C

Q2. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) was set up under ________.
    A. Central Council of Homeopathy Act 1973 B. Central Council of Homeopathy Act 1984 C. Central Council of Homeopathy Act 1990 D. Central Council of Homeopathy Act 1998 Answer: A

Q3. When was the National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) observed for the first time?
    A. 1994 B. 2003 C. 2008 D. 2015 Answer: B

Q4. Who is the Chairman of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)?
    A. Rajiv Kumar B. Kumaraswamy C. Nilanjan Sanyal D. Kirsh Mittal Answer: C

Q5. Who started the National Safe Motherhood Day observation?
    A. Red Cross Organization B. White Ribbon Alliance India C. World Health Organization D. Global Health Care for saving people Answer: A

Q6. When was Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) established?
    A. 1973 B. 1978 C. 1984 D. 1990 Answer: A

Q7. When is the National Safe Motherhood Day celebrated?
    A. 15 March B. 30 March C. 2 April D. 11 April Answer: D

Q8. Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act _______ empowers the state governments to notify the commodities, and designate markets and market areas where the regulated trade takes place.
    A. 1989 B. 1995 C. 2003 D. 2007 Answer: C

Q9. When was National Pet Day established?
    A. 1997 B. 2002 C. 2006 D. 2010 Answer: C

Q10. _________ recommended to the government that the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act be kept in suspended animation for the next 6 months in view of the COVID-19.
    A. NITI Aayog B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of AYUSH D. Ministry of Agriculture and Human Welfare Answer: A

Q11. Who instituted the National Pet Day?
    A. Colleen Paige B. Mathews Newton C. Mary Angella D. Mark Michael Answer: A

Q12. What is the theme of the 2020 World homeopathy day?
    A. Enhancing the scope of Homoeopathy in Public Health B. Linking research with education and clinical practice: Advancing scientific collaborations C. Homeopathy-Life saver amid COVID-19 D. New Discoveries of Homeo towards SDG Answer: A

Q13. When is the National Pet Day celebrated?
    A. 2 April B. 7 April C. 11 April D. 13 April Answer: C

Q14. Who is the Father of Homeopathy?
    A. Robert Ellis Dudgeon B. Paracelsus C. Jean‑Jacques Rousseau D. Samuel Hahnemann Answer: D

Q15. ________ has developed 3D-printed hands-free object and 3D-printed antimicrobial face-shield to control the spread of novel coronavirus, to fight COVID-19 outbreak.
    A. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research B. Indian Council of Medical Research C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research D. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Answer: A

Q16. When is the World homeopathy day celebrated?
    A. 5 April B. 8 April C. 10 April D. 12 April Answer: C

Q17. Where is Anak Krakatau volcano located?
    A. India B. Japan C. Hawaii D. Indonesia Answer: D

Q18. When was the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir formed?
    A. 31 October 2019 B. 30 November 2019 C. 31 December 2019 D. 1 January 2020 Answer: A

Q19. Which company is to develop Active Virosome (AV) Vaccine and Immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19 emergency?
    A. My labs Pvt. Ltd. B. Module innovation Pvt. Ltd. C. Seagull BioSolutions Pvt. Ltd. D. Genrish Pvt. Ltd. Answer: C

Q20. J&K government released _________ to the beneficiaries under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to benefit the poor in the view of COVID-19.
    A. Rs.175 crore B. Rs.183 crore C. Rs.190 crore D. Rs.200 crore Answer: C

Q21. Name the week-long campaign launched by the Ministry of HRD to invite ideas from people for improving the online education system in the country?
    A. Bharat Padhe Online B. Online Sikhsha Vyavastha C. Online Bharat Padhai D Padhe Online India Answer: A

Q22. Which bank has launched the digital banking platform named “DigiGen” for digitally opening bank account?
    A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B. Jana Small Finance Bank C. Equitas Small Finance Bank D. AU Small Finance Bank Answer: B

Q23. When is the World Homeopathy Day observed?
    A. April 11 B. April 8 C. April 10 D. April 9 Answer: C

Q24. Which state has launched the “Operation SHIELD” to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic?
    A. Delhi B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: A

Q25. Who is the author of the book “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump”?
    A. Kevin Sullivan B. Mary Jordan C. Gina DeJesus D. Amanda Berry Answer: B

Q26. How much amount has been assured by ADB to India for supporting the country in combating Covid-19 pandemic?
    A. USD 1.2 billion B. USD 3.2 billion C. USD 2.2 billion D. USD 4.2 billion Answer: C

Q27. Former cricket player Jackie du Preez has passed away. He played for which country?
    A. Australia B. Zimbabwe C. New Zealand D. England Answer: B

Q28. Who among these is the face of the twitter campaign launched by RBI to urge customers of bank for adopting the digital mode of payments?
    A. Ranveer Singh B. Virat Kohli C. Akshay Kumar D. Amitabh Bachchan Answer: D

Q29. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance?
    A. Anamika Roy Rashtrawar B. Ritesh Kumar C. Tapan Singhel D. Atul Sahai Answer: A

Q30. Shanti Hiranand Chawla who died recently at the age of 87 was a renowned_________
    A. Sitar Player B. Journalist C. Classical singer D. Social Activist Answer: C
Q1. Which is the State flower of Haryana?
    A. Lotus B. Lady's Slipper C. Kopas Phul D. Jasmine Answer: A

Q2. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) functions under ________.
    A. Ministry of External Affairs B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of Defence D. Ministry of Law & Order Answer: B

Q3. Which state does not share a border with Haryana?
    A. Punjab B. Himachal Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q4. When was Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) established?
    A. 1939 B. 1942 C. 1945 D. 1953 Answer: A

Q5. Haryana shares capital with _______.
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Punjab C. Rajasthan D. A&C Answer: B

Q6. When did the 51st Infantry of Pakistani Army invade India at Sardar Post with a mission to capture the Indian territory defended by Sardar Post?
    A. 1965 B. 1970 C. 1973 D. 1980 Answer: A

Q7. Which is the capital of Haryana?
    A. Faridabad B. Karnal C. Chandigarh D. Gurugram Answer: C

Q8. CRPF celebrated _______ Valour Day in the year 2020 to commemorates the defence of the Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch.
    A. 53rd B. 54th C. 55th D. 56th Answer: C

Q9. When was the Haryana state formed?
    A. 1953 B. 1960 C. 1966 D. 1972 Answer: C

Q10. When did CRPF celebrate Valour Day?
    A. 3 April B. 7 April C. 9 April D. 11 April Answer: C

Q11. Who is the governor of Haryana?
    A. Ganga Prasad B. Manohar Lal Khattar C. Acharya Devvrat D. Satyadev Narayan Arya Answer: D

Q12. Operation SHIELD is to ______.
    A. tackle US threat to export drugs B. trade deal with Israel C. military exercise between India & Nepal D. contain COVID-19 Answer: D

Q13. Who is the Chief Minister of Haryana?
    A. Dushyant Chautala B. Bhupinder Singh Hooda C. Manohar Lal Khattar D. Anil Vij Answer: C

Q14. Which government launched Operation SHIELD to contain COVID-19 pandemic?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Delhi D. Goa Answer: C

Q15. Which state government doubled the salary of Doctors, Nurses, medical professionals dealing with COVID-19 cases?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Punjab C. Haryana D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q16. Who is the Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?
    A. Randeep Guleria B. Balram Bhargava C. Preeti Sudan D. Nikhil Tandon Answer: B

Q17. India exported _______ tonnes of cargo of medicines, including anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to Israel.
    A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9 Answer: B

Q18. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) functions under ________.
    A. Ministry of Science & Technology B. Ministry of Human Research & Development C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: C

Q19. When was Amazon established?
    A. 1988 B. 1990 C. 1994 D. 1956 Answer: C

Q20. Ramkrishna Dwivedi who passed away recently was a ________.
    A. Politician B. Scientist C. Astronomer D. Athlete Answer: A

Q21. Who of the following appointed as new MD and CEO of Bharati Axa Life Insurance?
    A. Vikas Seth B. Parag Raja C. Anmol Mishra D. Anurag Verma Answer: B

Q22. Who of the following topped in 34th annual world’s billionaire's list named as “The Richest in 2020”?
    A. Bill Gates B. Jeff Bezos C. Warren Buffet D. Bernard Arnault Answer: B

Q23. Who of the following named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World 2020?
    A. Virat Kohli B. Steve Smith C. David Warner D. Ben Stokes Answer: D

Q24. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed an agreement with the ____________ to set up an advanced IT-enabled system to operate the Armed Forces network under the Network of Spectrum (NFS).
    A. Indian Navy B. Indian Air Force C. Indian Coast Guard D. Indian Army Answer: D

Q25. Which state government has launched an app called “COVIDCARE” in an effort to combat COVID-19?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Manipur D. Kerala Answer: B

Q26. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff?
    A. General Bipin Rawat B. General Manoj Mukund Naravane C. Admiral Karambir Singh D. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhdauaira Answer: A

Q27. Where is the headquarter of Office of Chief of Defence Staff?
    A. Kolkata B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q28. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has developed a digital communication strategy for promoting a digital campaign for Self Help Groups (SHGs), in collaboration with __________
    A. UNICEF B. UNESCO C. Amnesty International D. IBRD Answer: A

Q29. Which of the following station of Western Railway has got the unique distinction of becoming the first station on Indian Railways to install a Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel?
    A. Nasik B. Pune C. Ahmedabad D. Bhusawal Answer: C

Q30. Central Government has sanctioned _________ for India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package.
    A. 15000 crore rupees B. 20000 crore rupees C. 10000 crore rupees D. 25000 crore rupees Answer: A
Q1. Centre has announced that it is to deposit _______ in each Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) account to provide help and support to the people amid the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak.
    A. Rs.750 B. Rs.1,000 C. Rs.1,500 D. Rs.3,000 Answer: B

Q2. When was Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched?
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2017 D. 2019 Answer: A

Q3. Who is the Chief Justice of India?
    A. Ranjan Gogoi B. Sharad Arvind Bobde C. S. Abdul Nazeer D. N. V. Ramana Answer: B

Q4. When was the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions founded?
    A. 1970 B. 1975 C. 1980 D. 1985 Answer: A

Q5. Where is the Supreme court located?
    A. New Delhi B. Ajmer C. Agra D. Lucknow Answer: A

Q6. When was the Kendriya Bhandar established?
    A. 1955 B. 1963 C. 1970 D. 1974 Answer: B

Q7. When was the Supreme Court (SC) established?
    A. 1919 B. 1924 C. 1937 D. 1946 Answer: C

Q8. Kendriya Bhandar functions under ________.
    A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions D. Ministry of Human Resource Development Answer: C

Q9. Supreme Court directed the corporates to reimburse through corporate social responsibility (CSR) to private labs so that their material costs can be recovered.
    A. Rs.1,000-5,000 B. Rs.2,000-2,500 C. Rs.3,000-3,500 D. Rs.3,000-4,500 Answer: B

Q10. Where did the Kendriya Bhandar that functions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) provide "Essentials Kits" to needy families due to the lockdown?
    A. Goa B. Delhi C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q11. GoI has sanctioned _______ package to strengthen India's fight against the novel coronavirus through COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package.
    A. Rs.15,000 crore B. Rs.25,000 crore C. Rs.40,000 crore D. Rs.50,000 crore Answer: A

Q12. A report by India Ratings stated that capacity utilization levels have fallen to _______ in March.
    A. 20% B. 30% C. 40% D. 50% Answer: A

Q13. Centre is to announce around _______ stimulus and focus on help for small and medium businesses that are suffering due to the coronavirus outbreak.
    A. Rs.50,000 crore B. Rs.1 lakh crore C. Rs.1.25 lakh crore D. Rs.1.50 lakh crore Answer: B

Q14. How much did the fuel demand decline in March due to the lockdown, as per the India Rankings report?
    A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40% Answer: B

Q15. CSIR-NCL developed a handheld digital ________ thermometer which is the primary and important component that is used to measure Coronavirus infection.
    A. Ultra Violet B. InfraRed C. Nanowave based D. Radiowave based Answer: B

Q16. Innovative-based membrane oxygenator equipment (MOE) is an indigenous hollow-fiber membrane technology that enriches oxygen in the air up to _______ under the pressure of 4-7 bar, using an oil-free compressor.
    A. 35% B. 52% C. 65% D. 73% Answer: A

Q17. When was the Income Tax Department established?
    A. 1860 B. 1885 C. 1895 D. 1901 Answer: A

Q18. Who designed and developed the membrane oxygenator equipment (MOE)?
    A. Genrich Membranes B. Heart Care India CO C. BPL MedTech Pvt Ltd D. Reach Pneumatics Answer: A

Q19. Where is the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory located?
    A. Hyderabad B. Ahmedabad C. Pune D. Bengaluru Answer: C

Q20. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has partnered with ________ to ensure the tribal gatherers carry on their work safely.
    A. UNICEF B. UNSAID C. WHO D. United Nations FAO Answer: A

Q21. Where is the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) located?
    A. Pune, Maharashtra B. Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu C. Kochi, Kerala D. Nellore, Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q22. Income Tax Department functions under ________.
    A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Corporate & Trade D. Ministry of Commerce Answer: B

Q23. When was CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) established?
    A. 1948 B. 1953 C. 1960 D. 1965 Answer: B

Q24. #iStandWithHumanity is an initiative started by _______ to help migrant workers & underprivileged families in Barnala.
    A. Goonj B. Art of Living Foundation C. Rural Development Foundation D. Aashayein foundation Answer: B

Q25. Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) functions under the ageis of _______.
    A. IMCR B. AIIMS C. CSIR D. AICTE Answer: C

Q26. Who is the Chairman of the Income Tax Department of India?
    A. John Joseph B. Rajiv Gauba C. Pramod Chandra Modi D. Aditya Kumar Answer: C

Q27. As per WHO recommendations, ________ of Iso-propanol should be used in the hand sanitizers to stay safe from COVID-19.
    A. 60% B. 75% C. 80% D. 82% Answer: B

Q28. DoPT functions under _________.
    A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Research & Development C. Ministry of Science & Technology D. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Answer: D

Q29. CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) partnered with _______ to increase the mass production of Face Shield.
    A. 3D Lycan B. My labs Pvt. Ltd. C. Module Innovations D. Infosys Answer: A

Q30. Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is to launch ________ a learning platform to combat COVID-19 for all front-line workers.
    A. COVID warrior B. Pragyam C. iGOT platform D. SafeIndia Answer: C
Q1. As per ILO's report, around _______ will lose job in India due to COVID-19 crisis.
    A. 100 billion B. 143 billion C. 195 billion D. 226 billion Answer: C

Q2. When was International Labour Organization (ILO) established?
    A. 1919 B. 1924 C. 1932 D. 1945 Answer: A

Q3. When was Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation established?
    A. 1985 B. 1988 C. 1994 D. 1999 Answer: D

Q4. How many members are there in International Labour Organization (ILO)?
    A. 163 B. 175 C. 187 D. 194 Answer: C

Q5. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has partnered with ________ for the 2020 economic census data collection.
    A. CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd B. TNPB e-Governance Services India Ltd C. MTS e-Governance Services India Ltd D. IBM Answer: A

Q6. Which UN member country is not a member of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
    A. Bhutan B. Liechtenstein C. Micronesia D. All the above Answer: D

Q7. 186 of the 193 member states of the United Nations and the Cook Islands are members of the ILO. With which country the independent nation Cook Islands is associated?
    A. Australia B. Greenland C. New Zealand D. The US Answer: C

Q8. Who is the Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
    A. V K Singh B. Srikant Kumar Jena C. Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki D. Raja Rao Inderjit Singh Answer: D

Q9. Where is CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) located?
    A. Bangalore B. Mysuru C. Hyderabad D. Chennai Answer: B

Q10. ________ is to support the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (DBB), IIT-Bombay conducts research to capture and inactivate novel coronavirus.
    A. SERB B. CSIR C. AICTE D. ICMR Answer: A

Q11. When was CSIR-CFTRI established?
    A. 1950 B. 1958 C. 1963 D. 1970 Answer: A

Q12. ________ has partnered with the district administration of Mysore, Karnataka to provide enough equipment needed for testing of samples.
    A. CSIR-CFTRI B. ICMR C. All India Institute Of Medical Sciences D. All India Council for Technical Education Answer: A

Q13. Which Ministry has launched Samadhan Challenge to search and develop new measures that can provide quick solutions to the Coronavirus epidemic and other such calamities?
    A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Human Resources Development C. Ministry of Science and Technology D. Ministry of Research and Technology Answer: B

Q14. Which State government is to procure 3 lakh rapid testing kits for COVID-19?
    A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q15. Who is the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force?
    A. Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria B. Harjit Singh Arora C. Bipin Rawat D. Manoj Mukund Naravane Answer: A

Q16. Where is the headquarters of JSW Energy Limited located?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q17. What is/are the separate graded facilities, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has framed to manage suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases?
    A. COVID Care Centre (CCC) B. Dedicated COVID Health Centre (DCHC) C. Dedicated COVID Hospital (DCH) D. All the Above Answer: D

Q18. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
    A. President Ram Nath Kovind B. Vice President Venkiah Naidu C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi D. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Answer: A

Q19. Which country's performance will be reviewed by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as the country has taken several measures to be removed from FATF's greylist?
    A. Afghanistan B. Iran C. Pakistan D. Africa Answer: C

Q20. _______ began research on the whole genome sequencing of novel coronavirus for the first time.
    A. CSIR-CCMB B. IGIB C. ICMR D. A&B Answer: D

Q21. Which state has topped at the all-India level for micro-irrigation coverage in the financial year 2019-20, under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
    A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal Answer: C

Q22. The mega online challenge SAMADHAN has been launched by which ministry for the students to check their ability in terms of innovation related to COVID-19?
    A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Human Resources Development C. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship D. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Answer: B

Q23. Mahmoud Jibril who passed away recently was the former Prime Minister of which country?
    A. Syria B. Israel C. Turkey D. Libya Answer: D

Q24. Name the mobile app launched by the district police of Janjgir-Champa in Chhattisgarh to track the people kept under home quarantine
    A. Rakhsa Sarv B. Rakhsa Kawach C. Rakhsa Rekha D. Rakhsa Chakra Answer: A

Q25. Which among these countries has been banned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to participate in the weightlifting events at the Tokyo Olympics?
    A. Indonesia & Thailand B. Malaysia & Thailand C. Malaysia & Indonesia D. All the above Answer: B

Q26. Bullet Prakash, a comic actor has passed away. He was from which film industry?
    A. Marathi B. Bengali C. Malayalam D. Kannada Answer: D

Q27. Name the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) whose tenure has been extended for a period of 3 months from April 21, 2020?
    A. SA Bobde B. Deepak Gupta C. Shiva Kirti Singh D. Sanjay K. Kaul Answer: C

Q28. Stephen O’Keefe has retired from first-class cricket. He played for which country?
    A. Australia B. New Zealand C. England D. South Africa Answer: A

Q29. The veteran actor Sasi Kalinga who died recently was from which state?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Odisha D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q30. Nadia is the World’s first tigress to test positive for COVID-19. She has been found at the Bronx Zoo. Where is the zoo located?
    A. Wuhan B. Sydney C. New York D. Paris Answer: C
Q1. Which state government announced the 5T plan to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus namely testing, tracing, treatment, teamwork, and track?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Delhi D. Goa Answer: C

Q2. How many members are there in Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA)?
    A. 300 B. 450 C. 638 D. 875 Answer: D

Q3. Which is the Capital of West Bengal?
    A. Siliguri B. Kolkata C. Howrah D. Haldia Answer: B

Q4. The Oil year runs from ________.
    A. June-May B. August-July C. January-December D. November-October Answer: D

Q5. Who is the Chief Minister of West Bengal?
    A. Arvind Kejriwal B. Mayawati C. Mamata Banerjee D. Mukul Roy Answer: C

Q6. When was Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) established?
    A. 1958 B. 1963 C. 1975 D. 1970 Answer: B

Q7. Who is the governor of West Bengal?
    A. Ramesh Bais B. Jagdeep Dhankhar C. Phagu Chauhan D. Lalji Tandon Answer: B

Q8. As per SEA, there was a ________ fall in import of refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palmolein at 30,850 tonnes in March 2020.
    A. 90% B. 80% C. 75% D. 60% Answer: A

Q9. When was West Bengal formed?
    A. 1947 B. 1950 C. 1963 D. 1967 Answer: B

Q10. The share of palm oil is more than _______ of India's total vegetable oil imports.
    A. 45% B. 56% C. 60% D. 68% Answer: C

Q11. Which state government as the Central government to release funds as the revenue deficit grant to the state to tackle the COVID-19 crisis?
    A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. West Bengal D. Uttarakhand Answer: C

Q12. India's edible oil imports have declined to _______ in March 2020 due to lockdown.
    A. 21.32% B. 24.56% C. 28.21% D. 32.44% Answer: D

Q13. Where is Surat located?
    A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Telangana D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

Q14. When was National Cadet Corps (NCC) established?
    A. 1948 B. 1953 C. 1956 D. 1960 Answer: A

Q15. Which of the Indian Smart Cities are using the integrated data dashboards to provide up-to-date information about the status of coronavirus in different administrative zones of their cities?
    A. Bengaluru B. Pune, Surat C. Tumakuru D. All the above Answer: D

Q16. When were Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) launched?
    A. 1985 B. 1988 C. 1990 D. 1993 Answer: D

Q17. Where is the headquarters of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) located?
    A. Kolkata B. Pune C. Jaipur D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q18. Cabinet approved Non-operation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for _______.
    A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years Answer: A

Q19. Who is the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
    A. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu B. PK Michael Tharakan C. Debasish Banerjee D. Kiran Reddy Answer: A

Q20. Rwanda does not border with _______.
    A. Nigeria B. Uganda C. Tanzania D. Burundi Answer: A

Q21. The disinfectant tunnel named ‘3V Safe Tunnel’ has recently been installed in which state to sanitize people from any possible bacteria leading to COVID-19?
    A. Telangana B. Rajasthan C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

Q22. When is the World Health Day observed globally?
    A. 4 April B. 5 April C. 7 April D. 6 April Answer: C

Q23. In a bid to fight the deadly Coronavirus, the Cabinet has decided to cut _________ of the salaries of all the MPs including President and PM for one year in FY’21.
    A. 10% B. 40% C. 20% D. 30% Answer: D

Q24. Peter Walker who passed away recently at the age of 84 was the former all-rounder cricketer of which country?
    A. Australia B. England C. South Africa D. West Indies Answer: B

Q25. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Industry body NASSCOM for 2020-21?
    A. Debjani Ghosh B. Rekha M Menon C. UB Pravin Rao D. Keshav Murugesh Answer: C

Q26. Name the closed-loop, portable ventilator launched by the research team at IIT Roorkee in collaboration with AIIMS, Rishikesh for coronavirus patients?
    A. Caruna B. Kawach C. Sanjeevni D. Prana-Vayu Answer: D

Q27. When is the International Day of Conscience observed?
    A. 7 April B. 5 April C. 6 April D. 4 April Answer: B

Q28. MK Arjunan who died recently was a veteran music composer of which film industry?
    A. Malayalam B. Hindi C. Odia D. Kannada Answer: A

Q29. Which among the following days is observed as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide every year?
    A. 3 April B. 5 April C. 7 April D. 6 April Answer: C

Q30. Renowned player Bobby Mitchell who died recently was related to which sports?
    A. Football B. Hockey C. Cricket D. Wrestling Answer: A
Q1. Name the low-cost ventilator prototype, developed by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, Punjab for the patients of COVID-19?
    A. Jeevan B. Amrit C. Kawach D. Praan Answer: A

Q2. Which state has launched the online cultural competition Mo Prativa, to engage children and youths in extracurricular activities during the lockdown period?
    A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Odisha D. Karnataka Answer: C

Q3. When is the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) observed globally?
    A. April 3 B. April 4 C. April 5 D. April 6 Answer: D

Q4. Which among the following initiatives has been launched by the civil services association to help the government in fighting Coronavirus?
    A. KAWACH B. CARUNA C. CURENA D. CISERS Answer: B

Q5. Kobe Bryant has been inducted into the NBA’s Hall of Fame 2020 posthumously. He was from which country?
    A. Australia B. South Korea C. United States D. Spain Answer: C

Q6. The Indian Air Force had recently launched the ‘Operation Sanjeevani’ to deliver 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines and hospital consumables to which country?
    A. Maldives B. Indonesia C. Italy D. South Africa Answer: A

Q7. Rafael Callejas who died recently was the former President of which country?
    A. Turkey B. Malta C. Cyprus D. Honduras Answer: D

Q8. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) HQ located at which of the folllowing city-
    A. Bonn, Germany B. Madrid, Spain C. Rome, Italy D. London, UK Answer: A

Q9. According to the United Nations-Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), What is the global growth rate for the year 2020?
    A. 1.5% B. 1% C. 2.5% D. 2% Answer: B

Q10. According to the Fitch Solutions, Inc, an American firm, India’s fiscal deficit will be what percentage of its GDP for 2020?
    A. 4.6% B. 3.6% C. 6.2% D. 5.1% Answer: C

Q11. Recently, Pravin Jadhav resigned from the post of MD & CEO of which of the following company?
    A. Phonepe B. Paytm money C. Jio money D. SBI money Answer: B

Q12. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), create world record for producing record how much locomotives in the financial year 2019-2020?
    A. 400 B. 399 C. 431 D. 530 Answer: C

Q13. Which of the following state government has started distributing pensions at the doorstep to encourage beneficiaries to stay at home and avoid stepping out?
    A. Rajasthan B. Andhra Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q14. Which of the following company has introduced ‘Watson Assistant for Citizens’ in India free of cost to address COVID-19 queries.
    A. Facebook B. Microsoft C. Jio D. IBM Answer: D

Q15. Recently, Domino’s Pizza has partnered with which of the following company to launch “Domino’s Essentials”
    A. Big Bazaar B. ITC Foods C. Grofers D. Bigbasket Answer: B

Q16. Bob Weighton has been officially confirmed by the Guinness World Records as the oldest person living (male), He belongs which of the following country?
    A. United State B. United Kingdom C. Japan D. China Answer: B

Q17. Which of the following has been developed A bio-suit named as “Personal Protective Equipment”?
    A. Ordnance Factory Board B. Indian Space Research Organisation C. Defense Research and Development Organisation D. AIIMS, Delhi Answer: C

Q18. Which of the following Indian department announces the postponement of the implementation of the uniform stamp duty on Capital market instruments till July 1, 2020 (for 3 months)?
    A. Department of Revenue B. Department of Expenditure C. Department of Economic affairs D. Department of Financial services Answer: A

Q19. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with the Government of India (GoI), has hiked the limit of Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the center to ______ for the first half of the financial year 2020-21(FY21).
    A. 1.7 lakh crore B. Rs 1.2 lakh crore C. Rs 1.5 lakh crore D. Rs 1 lakh crore Answer: B

Q20. Recently, Tony Lewis the man behind DLS method passed. DLS method is followed in which sports?
    A. Football B. Cricket C. Tennis D. Baseball Answer: B

Q21. Who is the first Tirthankara?
    A. Vimalanatha B. Rishabhdev C. Kunthunatha D. Shantinatha Answer: B

Q22. Who is the Director-General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
    A. Rajesh Ranjan B. Prakash Kumar C. Danush Pawan Kumar D. Arun Patel Answer: A

Q23. Which of the following was taught by Mahavira?
    A. ahimsa B. Satya C. asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha D. All the above Answer: D

Q24. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) functions under ________.
    A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of Law and Order C. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of External Affairs Answer: C

Q25. Who was the last Tirthankara?
    A. Vimalanatha B. Aranatha C. Parshvanatha D. Mahavira Answer: D

Q26. When was Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) formed?
    A. 1954 B. 1958 C. 1963 D. 1969 Answer: D

Q27. Who is the 23rd Tirthankara?
    A. Mahavir B. Parshvanatha C. Rishabhanatha D. Chandraprabha Answer: B

Q28. On 5 April 1919, navigation history was created in India, when SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd travelled to the United Kingdom from ________.
    A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Kochi D. Chennai Answer: A

Q29. Mahavir was the _______ Tirthankara.
    A. 21st B. 22nd C. 23rd D. 24th Answer: D

Q30. National Maritime Day has been observed since ______.
    A. 1964 B. 1972 C. 1977 D. 1980 Answer: A
Q1. Where was FIFA Headquarters located ?
    A. Beijing B. Zürich C. Cairo D. Kuala Lumpur Answer: B

Q2. When the World Food Programme was founded?
    A. 1963 B. 1961 C. 1962 D. 1964 Answer: B

Q3. When the Ministry of Power was founded?
    A. 1991 B. 1992 C. 1993 D. 1994 Answer: B

Q4. How many teams participate in ICC Women's T20 World Cup?
    A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16 Answer: A

Q5. When was ICC Women's T20 World Cup first event took place
    A. 2011 B. 2001 C. 2010 D. 2009 Answer: D

Q6. How many countries did the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
    A. 77 Members B. 76 Members C. 78 Members D. 79 Members Answer: C

Q7. When was FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was founded?
    A. 2009 B. 2008 C. 2010 D. 2011 Answer: B

Q8. How many countries are members of the Asian Development Bank?
    A. 67 countries B. 61 countries C. 68 countries D. 69 countries Answer: C

Q9. Who is the head of the World Food Programme?
    A. Ms. Josette Sheeran B. David Beasley C. Mr. James T. Morris D. Ms. Catherine Bertini Answer: B

Q10. When FIFA was founded?
    A. 21 June 1904 B. 21 May 1904 C. 21 May 1905 D. 21 April 1905 Answer: B

Q11. India seeks ____________-of loans from ADB, AIIB to fight coronavirus pandemic
    A. $8 billion B. $6 billion C. $5 billion D. $4 billion Answer: B

Q12. When Indian Railways was formed?
    A. 1854 B. 1853 C. 1861 D. 1863 Answer: B

Q13. Which country seeks $6 billion of loans from ADB, AIIB to fight coronavirus pandemic?
    A. China B. Iran C. Pakistan D. India D

Q14. Who chaired a joint meeting of empowered groups on COVID-19?
    A. PM Narendra Modi B. Rajnath Singh C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Harsha Vardhan Answer: A

Q15. When FIFA was founded?
    A. 1904 B. 1914 C. 1916 D. 1918 Answer: C

Q16. Other than the State Bank of India, which among these banks has been nominated by the government for the collection of funds under PM-CARES fund?
    A. Indian Bank B. Canara Bank C. Indian Overseas Bank D. Bank of India Answer: C

Q17. The three sporty robots collectively named as the ‘smart triplets’ are selected as the mascot of the 19th Asian Games. Which among these is not the name of one of the three mascots?
    A. Megday B. Congcong C. Lianlian D. Chenchen Answer: A

Q18. Who among these has been awarded the ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by PETA India?
    A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. Naveen Patnaik C. Yogi Adityanath D. Arvind Kejriwal Answer: B

Q19. Which of these days is observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action?
    A. 3 April B. 2 April C. 5 April D. 4 April Answer: D

Q20. When is the National Maritime Day observed in India?
    A. 3 April B. 4 April C. 5 April D. 2 April Answer: C

Q21. Renowned Indian origin virologist Gita Ramjee passed away due to COVID-19. She was from which country?
    A. South Africa B. Italy C. China D. United States Answer: A

Q22. The 2021 World Games have been postponed for 2022. Where will the event take place?
    A. Manchester B. Birmingham C. London D. Bristol Answer: B

Q23. Which country will host the 19th edition of the Asian Games in 2022?
    A. Singapore B. Japan C. China D. Australia Answer: C

Q24. The 2021 world athletics championships have been shifted to 2022. The championship was originally scheduled to hold in?
    A. Ottawa, Canada B. Buenos Aires, Argentina C. Bogota, Colombia D. Eugene, Oregon Answer: D

Q25. On which of the following day, World Autism Awareness Day is observed annually-
    A. April 5 B. April 3 C. April 2 D. February 7 Answer: C

Q26. Which of the following organization released the report titled “East Asia and Pacific in the Time of COVID-19″?
    A. World Bank B. Food and Agriculture Organisation C. International Monetary Fund D. World Economic Forum Answer: A

Q27. According to India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), What is the increased Ways and Means Advances limit for the 1st half of FY21?
    A. 50,000 Crore B. 75,000 Crore C. 1.2 Lakh Crore D. 1.5 Lakh Crore Answer: C

Q28. Which of the following completes its merger with Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited (GSKCH India).
    A. Nestle B. ITC Limited C. Britannia Industries D. Hindustan Unilever Limited Answer: D

Q29. Which of the following Grand Slam Tennis tournament has been cancelled for the first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic?
    A. US Open B. Wimbledon C. French Open D. Australian Open Answer: B

Q30. Which of the following IIT is developing portable ventilators which will be significantly cheaper than the ones available in the market?
    A. IIT Kanpur B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Madras Answer: A
Q1. Which among the following apps has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT which will enable people to identify the risk of getting Coronavirus infection based on phone location data and Bluetooth?
    A. AarogyaSetu B. KawachSetu C. SwasthyaSetu D. NeerogSetu Answer: A

Q2. Watson Assistant for Citizens is an AI-based platform, introduced by which entity to provide speedy response on COVID-19 related queries?
    A. Facebook B. Apple C. Microsoft D. IBM Answer: D

Q3. Name the programme launched by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) for health sector startups, to support them in addressing COVID-19 challenges?
    A. SURAKSHA B. CARE C. CAWACH D. DISHA Answer: C

Q4. What is the GDP growth rate of Indian economy for FY’21 as estimated by the Asian Development Bank?
    A. 4% B. 3% C. 5% D. 6% Answer: A

Q5. The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has created the world record of manufacturing the highest number of locomotives in the financial year 2019-20. Where is CLW based?
    A. Chandigarh B. West Bengal C. Uttar Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q6. The government has extended the tenure of the Acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) by 3 months. Who is the current acting chief of NCLT?
    A. K. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy B. Rajeswara Rao Vittanala C. Harihar Prakash Chaturvedi D. BSV Prakash Kumar Answer: D

Q7. Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold (MOM) is a single oxygen cylinder that could be used to supply oxygen to six patients at the same time. MOM ha been developed by___________
    A. Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam B. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata C. Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai D. Naval Dockyard Bombay Answer: A

Q8. Passang Wangchuk Sona who passed away recently was the former minister of which state?
    A. Manipur B. Sikkim C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Assam Answer: C

Q9. The World Bank has approved USD 160 billion emergency aid to 40 countries over a period of 15 months to fight COVID-19. How much amount has been sanctioned by the lender in the first set of this financial aid to 25 countries?
    A. USD 2.9 billion B. USD 1.9 billion C. USD 3.9 billion D. USD 4.9 billion Answer: B

Q10. Fitch Ratings has cut the GDP growth forecast for India for 2020-21. What is the new estimate?
    A. 3.2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 2% Answer: D

Q11. Which state government planned to screen 1 lakh 80 thousand people again for COVID-19 infection?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Bihar D. Kerala Answer: C

Q12. Which state tops country COVID-19 patients chart with 411 cases?
    A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q13. International Mine Awareness Day observed on ___________April
    A. 7th B. 6th C. 8th D. 4th Answer: D

Q14. Who launched Hack the Crisis India overcome COVID 19 pandemic?
    A. Suresh kumar B. Sanjay Dhotre C. Vikram D. Nitish Kumar Answer: B

Q15. Which Union Minister launched MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal?
    A. Ramesh Pokhriyal B. Amit Shah C. Rajnath Singh D. Nitin Gadkari Answer: A

Q16. Bihar Govt decides to screen ________________ people again for COVID-19 infection
    A. 1 lakh 90 thousand B. 1 lakh 80 thousand C. 1 lakh D. 1 lakh 50 thousand Answer: B

Q17. Who is the founder of United Nations General Assembly?
    A. United Nations Human Rights Council B. International Court of Justice C. United Nations D. Food and Agriculture Organization Answer: C

Q18. Where was Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority headquarters located?
    A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. New Delhi D. Bihar Answer: A

Q19. When Ministry of Human Resource Development was founded?
    A. 1989 B. 1986 C. 1987 D. 1985 Answer: D

Q20. When Hockey India was founded?
    A. 2009 B. 2010 C. 2011 D. 2012 Answer: A

Q21. Who is the President of United Nations General Assembly?
    A. John William Ashe B. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande C. Peter Thomson D. Osvaldo Aranha Answer: B

Q22. When was Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority was founded?
    A. 1999 B. 1998 C. 1997 D. 1996 Answer: A

Q23. When All India Council for Technical Education was founded?
    A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1948 D. 1947 Answer: A

Q24. When was Asian Games first event occured?
    A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1954 D. 1953 Answer: A

Q25. When National Healthcareer Association was founded?
    A. 1989 B. 1990 C. 1996 D. 1998 Answer: A

Q26. Tamil Nadu tops countrys COVID-19 patients chart with ___________cases
    A. 411 B. 418 C. 416 D. 441 Answer: C

Q27. Hockey India donates additional _________lakh rupees towards PM-CARES Fund
    A. 85 lakhs B. 75 lakhs C. 80 lakhs D. 83 lakhs Answer: B

Q28. Which state government launches online cultural competition to engage children during lockdown?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Kerala C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

Q29. When United Nations General Assembly was founded?
    A. 1948 B. 1945 C. 1956 D. 1955 Answer: B

Q30. Which state government planned to screen 1 lakh 80 thousand people again for COVID-19 infection?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Bihar D. Kerala Answer: C
Q1. Asian Youth Games is held every ________ years among athletes from across Asia.
    A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Answer: B

Q2. Where was the second edition of the Asian Youth Games (AYG) held?
    A. China B. India C. Nepal D. Bangladesh Answer: A

Q3. Where is the headquarters of PNB located?
    A. Pune B. New Delhi C. Raipur D. Ahmedabad Answer: B

Q4. How many member committees are there under the Olympic Council of Asia?
    A. 20 B. 45 C. 50 D. 86 Answer: B

Q5. When was NTPC Limited established?
    A. 1970 B. 1975 C. 1980 D. 1965 Answer: B

Q6. Where is the headquarters of the Olympic Council of Asia located?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. New Delhi C. Beijing D. Kuwait Answer: D

Q7. When was National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) established?
    A. 2005 B. 2007 C. 2011 D. 2016 Answer: D

Q8. Where was the first edition of the Asian Youth Games (AYG) held?
    A. Malaysia B. China C. Japan D. Singapore Answer: D

Q9. When was ICRA established?
    A. 1886 B. 1991 C. 1994 D. 2001 Answer: B

Q10. When was the first edition of the Asian Youth Games (AYG) held?
    A. 2000 B. 2006 C. 2009 D. 2013 Answer: C

Q11. Short-term borrowing limits of States or ways and means advances (WMA) have been increased by _______.
    A. 25% B. 30% C. 40% D. 50% Answer: B

Q12. When was the Olympic Council of Asia established?
    A. 1976 B. 1982 C. 1985 D. 1990 Answer: B

Q13. Who is the Chairman of Punjab National Bank?
    A. S.S. Mallikarjuna Rao B. Sunil Mehta C. Lala Yodh Raj D. Pramod Kumar Answer: A

Q14. 2021 Asian Youth Games (AYG) will be the _______ edition of the games.
    A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 5th Answer: C

Q15. When was Punjab National Bank established?
    A. 1894 B. 1901 C. 1912 D. 1923 Answer: A

Q16. Which country is to host the 2021 Asian Youth Games (AYG)?
    A. Indonesia B. India C. China D. Russia Answer: C

Q17. Where is the headquarters of NTPC Limited located?
    A. New Delhi B. Jaipur C. Ahmedabad D. Vellore Answer: A

Q18. Which program launched to provide guidance and resources to startup founders and employees in the country. It also aims to empower teams through financial grants and mentoring?
    A. Cruise COVID-19 Team B. Action COVID-19 Team C. Truce COVID-19 Team D. PRAGYAM COVID-19 Team Answer: B

Q19. Who is the Chairman & MD of NTPC Limited?
    A. Gurdeep Singh B. Arup Roy Choudhury C. Atul Sobti D. Shinghal Yadav Answer: A

Q20. ________ developed a high-quality indigenous ventilator to circumvent and provide assistance to the escalating COVID-19 crisis.
    A. IIT-Mumbai B. IIT-Madras C. ICMR D. IISc Answer: D

Q21. The United Nations (UN) COP26 was scheduled to be held in November 2020, but has been postponed for 2021. The Climate change summit will be held at which place?
    A. Cardiff, Wales B. Belfast, Northern Ireland C. London, England D. Glasgow, Scotland Answer: D

Q22. The World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on which day globally?
    A. April 2 B. April 1 C. April 3 D. First Thursday of April Answer: A

Q23. How much amount has been offered by World Bank to India for COVID-19 emergency response and health systems preparedness project?
    A. USD 2 billion B. USD 1 billion C. USD 1.5 billion D. USD 2.5 billion Answer: B

Q24. Tony Lewis, who passed away recently was a former player of which sports?
    A. Wrestling B. Hockey C. Cricket D. Football Answer: C

Q25. Bob Weighton has been officially recognized as the oldest person living (male) by the Guinness World Records. He hails from which country?
    A. United Kingdom B. Spain C. Australia D. France Answer: A

Q26. International Children’s Book Day is held annually on__________
    A. First Thursday of April B. April 1 C. First Wednesday of April D. April 2 Answer: D

Q27. Nirmal Singh Khalsa who passed away recently was a renowned ____________
    A. Sikh Historian B. Founder of Sikh Religion C. Sikh Spiritual Singer D. Writer of Sikh Scriptures Answer: C

Q28. In April 2020, India and China have completed _______ years of their bilateral diplomatic ties
    A. 65 B. 70 C. 50 D. 55 Answer: B

Q29. Veteran singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger has passed away due to COVID-19. He was from which country?
    A. United States B. Australia C. United Kingdom D. Spain Answer: A

Q30. The tennis Grand Slam tournament Wimbledon 2020 has been postponed and will now be held in 2021. Which country hosts the annual championship?
    A. France B. Australia C. United States D. England Answer: D
Q1. What is the interest rate on savings deposit for the first quarter of 2020-21 (April-June)?
    A. 2.5% B. 3.5% C. 3% D. 4% Answer: D

Q2. Who is the author of the book ‘Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess’?
    A. Satyarth Nayak B. Shaheen Bhatt C. Nitasha Kaul D. Manish Makhija Answer: A

Q3. What is the estimated growth rate of India’s GDP for 2020-21 as predicted by S&P Global Ratings?
    A. 2.3% B. 3.5% C. 4.1% D. 5.2% Answer: B

Q4. The Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) is a new mission to be launched y which country to study the causes of Giant Solar Particle Storms?
    A. Germany B. France C. Russia D. United States Answer: D

Q5. What is the interest rate for the Public Provident Fund in April-June quarter of 2020-21?
    A. 7.5% B. 7.8% C. 7.1% D. 8% Answer: C

Q6. The new insurance product named Corona Care has been launched by PhonePe in partnership with which insurance company?
    A. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance B. ICICI Lombard C. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company D. Bharti Axa General Insurance Answer: A

Q7. RBI has fixed the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for Central Government for the first half of the financial year 2020-21 at________
    A. Rs. 1,50,000 crore B. Rs. 1,20,000 crore C. Rs. 1,00,000 crore D. Rs. 1,70,000 crore Answer: B

Q8. Arjun Dev, who died recently was a well known ________
    A. Astronaut B. Physician C. Economist D. Educationist and Historian Answer: D

Q9. The interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for first quarter of 2020-21 has been fixed at_______
    A. 7.1% B. 7.6% C. 8.4% D. 8.1% Answer: B

Q10. Which state has launched the app named ‘CORONA WATCH’ to track the movement history of corona positive patients, before their detection?
    A. Karnataka B. Gujarat C. Madhya Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q11. Maria Teresa is the first royal victim who died at the age of 86 due to COVID-19. She was the Princess of which country?
    A. Italy B. France C. Spain D. Portugal Answer: C

Q12. Nobel Laureate Philip Warren Anderson has died at the age of 96. He won the Nobel Prize in which field?
    A. Literature B. Biology C. Economic Sciences D. Physics Answer: D

Q13. The GDP growth of Indian economy is pegged at ________ percent for the fiscal 2021-22 according to S&P Global Ratings
    A. 6.4% B. 7.3% C. 5.2% D. 4.1% Answer: B

Q14. RBI has decided to increase the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for state governments and union territories by ________ percent from April-September 2020.
    A. 50% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40% Answer: C

Q15. What is the new interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra for April-June quarter of 2020-21?
    A. 6.9% B. 7.6% C. 7.1% D. 6.1% Answer: A

Q16. How many state laws of J&K were repealed as a whole?
    A. 5 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 Answer: D

Q17. Andhra Pradesh State government announced a move to support the people in the state during the COVID-19 outbreak, people with disabilities, transgenders and Dappu artists to be given an amount of ________.
    A. Rs.1,000 B. Rs.2,000 C. Rs.3,000 D. Rs.5,000 Answer: C

Q18. Wimbledon championship 2020 is the _________ edition of the Championship tournament.
    A. 125 B. 130 C. 134 D. 140 Answer: C

Q19. What is the state bird of Telangana?
    A. Indian Roller B. Grear HornBill C. Sarus Crane D. Black Francolin Answer: A

Q20. How many state laws are there for J&K?
    A. 121 B. 138 C. 145 D. 160 Answer: B

Q21. ________ has designed and developed its own handheld Infrared radiation (IR)-based temperature sensor to screen people at gates.
    A. Naval Dockyard, Mumbai B. Naval Dockyard, Kochi C. Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam D. Naval Dockyard, Chennai Answer: A

Q22. Which is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?
    A. Bengaluru B. Tirupati C. Amaravati D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q23. Which state does not border with Telangana?
    A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Chhattisgarh D. Odisha Answer: D

Q24. _________ has launched a mobile application to offer all the services. The app is a part of a larger "work from anywhere, anytime" initiative.
    A. Freightwalla B. Kae Capital C. Avdel India D. RISHABH IMPEX Answer: A

Q25. How many member countries are there under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
    A. 12 B. 15 C. 28 D. 42 Answer: B

Q26. When was the Telangana State formed?
    A. 2006 B. 2008 C. 2014 D. 2017 Answer: C

Q27. Who is the Governor of Andhra Pradesh?
    A. Phagu Chauhan B. Biswabhusan Harichandan C. ESL Narasimhan D. Tamilisai Soundararajan Answer: B

Q28. When was the first session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held?
    A. 1940 B. 1946 C. 1952 D. 1958 Answer: B

Q29. What is the state fruit of Telangana?
    A. Banna B. Mango C. Avocado D. Watermelon Answer: B

Q30. When was the Andhra Pradesh State formed?
    A. 1956 B. 1960 C. 1963 D. 1970 Answer: A
Q1. What is the estimated GDP growth for India in the year 2020 as predicted by Nomura?
    A. 2.1% B. 4.6% C. -0.5 D. 1.1% Answer: C

Q2. RBI has raised the investment limit by the foreign portfolio investors’ (FPI) in corporate bonds from FY 2020-21. What is the new limit?
    A. 9 percent B. 15 percent C. 12 percent D. 18 percent Answer: B

Q3. When is the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) observed?
    A. March 31 B. March 30 C. March 28 D. March 29 Answer: A

Q4. Government has extended the foreign trade policy (2015-20) due to coronavirus outbreak and lockdown situation. The FTP is now valid upto a period of________
    A. 31 December 2021 B. 31 March 2022 C. 31 December 2020 D. 31 March 2021 Answer: D

Q5. Who is the Secretary General of NATO?
    A. Trond Giske B. Karin Stoltenberg C. Jonas Gahr Støre D. Jens Stoltenberg Answer: D

Q6. Which among these companies is the most valued firm by market capitalisation as per the data on 31 March 2020?
    A. State Bank of India B. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) C. Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) D. Indian Oil Corporation Answer: B

Q7. The World Backup Day is observed annually on___________
    A. March 28 B. March 29 C. March 30 D. March 31 Answer: D

Q8. Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC (AGL) is a Joint Venture of which Indian Company to begin the commercial operations of its 178 MW Shuakhevi Hydro Power Project (HPP) in Georgia?
    A. Jindal Steel and Power B. Adani Power C. Tata Power D. Reliance Power Answer: C

Q9. The International Drug Checking Day is held every year on which day?
    A. March 31 B. March 30 C. March 29 D. March 28 Answer: A

Q10. RBI has introduced a new route called ‘FAR’ for the foreign investors to invest in specified Government of India dated securities. What does FAR stands for?
    A. Fully Accessible Route B. Fully Acceptable Route C. Fully Acclaimed Route D. Fully Accountable Route Answer: A

Q11. Which among the following states has launched the app PRAGYAAM to issue e-passes to those associated with the delivery of essential services amid lockdown due to COVID-19
    A. Jharkhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Karnataka Answer: A

Q12. The 2021 world athletics championships has been shifted to 2022. It will be held in which country?
    A. Japan B. United States C. Canada D. Argentina Answer: B

Q13. Paravai Muniyamma who passed away recently was a renowned actor of which film industry?
    A. Kannada B. Malayalam C. Marathi D. Tamil Answer: D

Q14. The 178 MW Shuakhevi Hydro Power Project (HPP) has been set up in which country?
    A. Azerbaijan B. Jordan C. Georgia D. Thailand Answer: C

Q15. Which among these is the most recent country to become the member of NATO?
    A. Denmark B. North Macedonia C. Greece D. Iceland Answer: B

Q16. J&K became ________ state/UT to have established the Price Monitoring & Resource Unit (PMRU).
    A. 5th B. 7th C. 12th D. 15th Answer: C

Q17. Who launched the National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID-19 Grievances of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances' (DARPG)?
    A. Piyush Goyal B. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar C. Jitendra Singh D. Nirmala Sitharaman Answer: C

Q18. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) functions under _______.
    A. Ministry of Science & Technology B. Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers C. Ministry of Research & Human development D. Ministry of Earth Sciences Answer: B

Q19. Who is the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
    A. Olaf Breidbach B. Dietrich v. Engelhardt C. Demetrios Vikelas D. Thomas Bach Answer: D

Q20. The Tokyo Olympic Games have been rescheduled to be held in _______.
    A. August 2020 B. November 2020 C. February 2021 D. July 2021 Answer: C

Q21. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is established on ________.
    A. 1994 B. 1997 C. 2000 D. 2003 Answer: B

Q22. Which is the state flower of Maharashtra?
    A. Jarul Flower B. Gurmar C. Crepe Myrtle D. Ngai Camphor Answer: A

Q23. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) revised the ceiling price of ________ scheduled formulations on 31 March.
    A. 788 B. 795 C. 840 D. 883 Answer: D

Q24. Which is the winter capital of Maharashtra?
    A. Nagpur B. Lonavla C. Pune D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q25. Who developed a portable ventilator to support medical infrastructure amid the COVID-19 outbreak?
    A. IIT-Madras B. IIT-Kanpur C. ICAR D. ICMR Answer: A

Q26. Who is the Governor of Maharashtra?
    A. Sanjay Raut B. Bhagat Singh Koshyari C. Arif Mohammad Khan D. BC Khanduri Answer: B

Q27. Who attended the 2nd Extraordinary G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting?
    A. President Ram Nath Singh B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi C. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman D. Home Minister Amit Shah Answer: C

Q28. When was Maharashtra State formed?
    A. 1949 B. 1952 C. 1960 D. 1963 Answer: C

Q29. Maharashtra State govt announced _______ pay cut will be in the March salaries of the Chief Minister, all other ministers, MLAs, MLCs, and representatives of local governing bodies to financially assist the state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
    A. 50% B. 60% C. 75% D. 100% Answer: B

Q30. Who is the President of World Athletics?
    A. Lamine Diack B. Daley Thompson C. Sebastian Coe D. Hicham El Guerrouj Answer: C

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