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Q1. University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru planned to host the _______ Indian Science Congress from 3rd to 7th of January.
    A. 102nd B. 107th C. 104th D. 106th Answer: B

Q2. The Dhanu Jatra based on the mythological story of Lord __________
    A. Shiva B. Krishna C. Murgan D. Sakthi Answer: B

Q3. Adani Power ranked as the __ largest corporation in India in Fortune India 500 list of 2018.
    A. 73rd B. 74th C. 75th D. 77th Answer: A

Q4. When Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs founded?
    A.1945 B.1946 C.1944 D.1942 Answer: C

Q5. When Khelo India Youth Games first event was held?
    A. 2017 B. 2018 C. 2016 D. 2015 Answer: B

Q6. NIT Trichy Alumni Commit ______ Millions for Alma Mater's Research Work Scholarships.
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3 Answer: D

Q7. What is the estimated cost of e-BCAS Project?
    A. 35 lakhs B. 32 lakhs C. 30 lakhs D. 39 lakhs Answer: C

Q8. How many billion power reforms to revive ailing utilities from India?
    A. $35 billion B. $34 billion C. $30 billion D. $28 billion Answer: A

Q9. Aadhaar and PAN linking deadline extended to _________2020
    A. February B. March C. January D. May Answer: A

Q10. Which country planned $35 billion power reforms to revive ailing utilities?
    A. Russia B. India C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: B

Q11. India's Forest Cover Expanded By Over 5,000 Square Km In _______Years
    A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6 Answer: B

Q12. How many crores did Reserve Bank of India bought long-term govt securities in 2nd special OMO?
    A. 9,200 B. 8,500 C. 10,000 D. 7,500 Answer: C

Q13. How many Square Km India's Forest Cover extended?
    A. 4,800 B. 5,000 C. 5,500 D. 5,900 Answer: B

Q14. Which social media introduced helpline number for women safety purpose?
    A. Instagram B. Whatsapp Messenger C. Telegram D. Facebook Answer: B

Q15. Adani Electricity set to raise up to $ _________ abroad
    A. 1.50 billion B. 1.20 billion C. 1.23 billion D. 1.25 billion Answer: A

Q16. When Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs founded?
    A.1945 B.1944 C.1946 D.1947 Answer: B

Q17. Which branch of IIT researchers develop materials to produce energy?
    A. IIT Bombay B. IIT Guwahati C. IIT Madras D. IIT Roorkee Answer: B

Q18. Who launched the biometric-enabled Centralised Access Control System (CACS) Training Module?
    A. Shri Vikram Sharma B. Shri Dinesh karthick C. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri D. Shri Rajesh Sharma Answer: C

Q19. How many days Dhanu Jatra frestival celebrated at Western Odisha?
    A. 5 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11 Answer: D

Q20. Which railway station did Indian Railways introduces New Passenger friendly Information System?
    A. Ghoom Railway Station B. Anakapalle Station C. Howrah Station D. Dwarka Station Answer: B

Q21. Which insititute in trichy Commit $3 Mn For Alma Mater's Research Work Scholarships?
    A. Indian Technical Training Institute B. National Institute of Technology (NIT),Trichy C. Jamal Mohamed College D. National College Answer: B

Q22. Which electricity set to raise up to $1.5 billion abroad?
    A. Tata Power Company Ltd B. Reliance Power Ltd (ADAG) C. Adani Electricity D. Torrent Power Ltd Answer: C

Q23. Which state CM launched torch relay of Khelo India Youth Games?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. Assam Answer: D

Q24. Whose Memorial Lecture on March 20 next year planned to organise by Finance Ministry?
    A. Shri Jaswant Singh B. Shri Yashwant Sinha C. Shri Arun Jaitley D. Shri P. Chidambaram Answer: C

Q25. Who is appointed as new Army Chief?
    A. Kodandera Subayya Thimayya B. Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane C. Bikram Singh D. Gopal Gurunath Bewoor Answer: B

Q26. Which of the following versions of fast chess that was in news recently, when Koneru Humpy won the World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship had more time on the clock for the White than the Black?
    A. Blitz chess B. Armageddon chess C. Bullet chess D. Ultrabullet chess Answer: B

Q27. The Stolen Works of Art Database, which was in news recently, is maintained by which organisation?
    A. UNESCO B. WTO C. ASI D. INTERPOL Answer: D

Q28. Which state recorded the highest forest cover in the recently released India State of Forest Report 2019?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Nagaland D. Meghalaya Answer: B

Q29. What is CAT IIIB system which has been in news recently with respect to the fog conditions in the north?
    A. Instrument landing system B. Weather monitoring system C. System for classifying fog intensity D. Road safety system Answer: A

Q30. Operation Inherent Resolve, which was in news recently, is being conducted by which country’s military forces?
    A. France B. USA C. Canada D. Russia Answer: B

Q31. The atrial fibrillation technology, over which tech giant Apple was recently sued, is used to detect what condition?
    A. Overheating of system B. Foreign body attack C. Irregular heartbeat D. Electrolyte imbalance Answer: C

Q32. The protein Importin-11, that was recently identified by scientists, is linked with causing which type of cancer?
    A. Blood Cancer B. Lung Cancer C. Prostate cancer D. Colorectal cancer Answer: D

Q33. Who recently set the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman?
    A. Peggy Whitson B. Christina Koch C. Jessica Meir D. Sally Ride Answer: B

Q34. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was conferred recently, is the highest award in the country for which field?
    A. Theatre B. Classical dances C. Cinema D. Classical music Answer: D

Q35. All cases registered during the Pathalgadi Movement were withdrawn recently. Which state is the movement associated with?
    A. Chhattisgarh B. Jharkhand C. Odisha D. West Bengal Answer: B
Q1. H K Joshi Takes Charge As _________Of Shipping Corporation Of India
    A. Finance Head B. CEOwrong Image C. Accounts Head D. CMD Answer: D

Q2. When First service of Tejas Express carried out ?
    A. 24 May 2016 B. 24 May 2017 C. 24 May 2014 D. 24 May 2013 Answer: B

Q3. When Ministry of Defence was founded?
    A. 1952 B. 1947 C. 1949 D. 1951 Answer: B

Q4. When Indian Navy was founded?
    A. 1612 B. 1615 C. 1614 D. 1613 Answer: B

Q5. Who is the founder of Paytm?
    A. Suresh Sharma B. Rajesh Kumar C. Vijay Shekhar Sharma D. Nitish Kumar Answer: C

Q6. When All India Radio was founded?
    A. 1927 B. 1930 C. 1929 D. 1932 Answer: B

Q7. When Dadasaheb Phalke Award was established?
    A. 1970 B. 1969 C. 1972 D. 1971 Answer: B

Q8. Who won World Rapid Chess 2019 title?
    A. Rafael Vaganian B. Koneru Humpy C. Viktor Gavrikov D. Gábor Kállai Answer: B

Q9. How many submarines of Indian Navy are nuclear powered?
    A. 5 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3 Answer: B

Q10. Where was the HDFC Life Insurance headquarters located?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Ranchi D. Bangalore Answer: B

Q11. Who won CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Awards?
    A. Manish Pandey B. Anjum Chopra C. Navdeep Saini D. Shreyas Iyer Answer: B

Q12. SBI to Introduce OTP-based ATM Transactions For Withdrawal of Amounts Above ______________
    A. Rs 17, 000 B. Rs 16, 000 C. Rs 15, 000 D. Rs 10, 000 Answer: D

Q13. Who is named as countrys first Chief of Defence Staff?
    A. K. V. Krishna Rao B. Bipin Rawat C. Oscar Stanley Dawson D. Arun Shridhar Vaidya Answer: B

Q14. NITI Aayog to launch _____________edition of Sustainable Development Goals India Index
    A. 3rd B. 2nd C. 5th D. 6th Answer: B

Q15. Who is the first Winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
    A. vinod khanna B. Devika Rani C. manna dey D. hrishikesh mukherjee Answer: B

Q16. When NITI Aayog was formed?
    A. 2017 B. 2016 C. 2015 D. 2018 Answer: C

Q17. China to issue GDP figures under new mechanism from __________
    A. 2025 B. 2020 C. 2022 D. 2021 Answer: B

Q18. Adityanath announces yearly pension of _________ for Triple Talaq Victims
    A. Rs 7500 B. Rs 6000 C. Rs 6500 D. Rs 7200 Answer: B

Q19. Where was AAI headquarters located?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Ranchi Answer: B

Q20. AAI to Set Up _________Water Aerodromes in Andaman and Nicobar
    A. 5 B. 3 C. 6 D. 7 Answer: B

Q21. Who is appointed as CMD Of Shipping Corporation Of India?
    A. Dinesh Sharma B. H K Joshi C. Rajesh Kumar D. Vikram Kumar Answer: B

Q22. Which bank introduced OTP-based ATM Transactions For Withdrawal of Amounts Above Rs 10,000?
    A. Dena bank B. State Bank of India C. Yes Bank D. Corporation Bank Answer: B

Q23. Who is appointed as new labour commissioner?
    A. Dr Rakesh Sharma B. Dr Noonsavath Thirumala Naik C. Dr Suresh Iyer D. Dr Rajesh Sharma Answer: B

Q24. Who launched social media campaign in support of CAA?
    A. Shri Suresh Kumar B. Shri Narendra Modi C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Vikram Kumar Answer: B

Q25. Which life insuarnce partners with Paytm to expand its distribution?
    A. United India Insurance Company B. HDFC Life Insurance C. Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. D. AEGON Life Insurance Answer: B

Q26. Koneru Humpy won World Rapid Chess title in _____________
    A. Australia B. Russia C. New Zealand D. Venezuela Answer: B

Q27. How many submarines are build by Indian Navy?
    A. 26 B. 24 C. 25 D. 23 Answer: B

Q28. Who laid foundation stone of Directorate General Building of CRPF?
    A. Shri Prakash Javedakar B. Shri Suresh Sharma C. Shri Rajesh Sharma D. Shri Amit Shah Answer: D

Q29. Which state exempts Women from HPPSC HPSSC Exam Fee?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Bihar D. Kerala Answer: B

Q30. Which state govt launches online platform for issuance of certificates?
    A. TamilNadu B. Odisha C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q31. Which country issued revised local GDP figures under new mechanism from 2020?
    A. Pakistan B. China C. Afghanistan D. Russia Answer: B

Q32. When IRCTC to launch Tejas train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai ?
    A. January 2nd B. January 15th C. January 17th D. January 19th Answer: C

Q33. How many indicators are indicated Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's National Indicator Framework?
    A. 308 indicators B. 306 indicators C. 310 indicators D. 312 indicators Answer: B

Q34. Who is honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
    A. Ranveer Singh B. Shahrukh Khan C. Sanjay Dutt D. Amitabh Bachchan Answer: A

Q35. How many languages did All India Radio organized National Symposium of Poets 2020?
    A. 21 B. 22 C. 19 D. 18 Answer: B
Q1. How many states were covered during the launched week of GeM Samvaad, which was launched to reach the stakeholders across the country?
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 Answer: A

Q2. According to the report 'Year in Search 2019' released by Google who has emerged as India's most searched business tycoon on Google in 2019?
    A. Mukesh Ambani B. Ratan Tata C. Azim Premji D. Lakshmi Mittal Answer: B

Q3. Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited has paid how much crores in advance to BSNL to help the telecom firm clear dues of vendors?
    A. 800 crores B. 1000 crores C. 770 crores D. 750 crores Answer: C

Q4. Scientists from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow have developed a new low-cost technology to prepare Geranium saplings. Where is the headquarter of CSIR?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Jaipur Answer: B

Q5. Name the Bollywood actor who was conferred Dadasaheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to the film industry in 2019.
    A. Rishi Kapoor B. Prem Chopra C. Amitabh Bachchan D. Dilip Kumar Answer: C

6. Which of the following banks has decided to deactivate magstripe debit card from 31 December 2019?
    A. Punjab National Bank B. Bank of Baroda C. Indian Bank D. State Bank of India Answer: D

Q7. In December 2019, Central government's citizen engagement platform, "MyGov" has reached one crore registered users. The platform was launched in which of the following years?
    A. 2013 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2016 Answer: B

Q8. In December 2019, Shiv Sharma who was associated with coverage of Asian games in 1982 passed away. He was the former Director-General of which of the following channels?
    A. Doordarshan B. NDTV C. Zee Hindustan D. Aaj Tak Answer: A

Q9. Which state has launched Abhinandan scheme under which one-time subsidy against the education loans availed by the students for an amount of Rs 50,000 will be given?
    A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh C. Assam D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

Q10. The UN General Assembly approved a resolution that will start the process of drafting an international treaty to combat cybercrime over objections from the European Union, the US and other countries. Currently, how many countries are the members of the UN?
    A. 191 B. 192 C. 193 D. 189 Answer: C

Q11. Which of the following Ministry organised the 'Social Media Outreach & Communication: National Workshop on Management and Best Practices' in New Delhi?
    A. Ministry of HRD B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry. C. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Answer: A

Q12. Name the e-auction platform launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to enable online auction of attached assets by banks.
    A. eBakry B. eBkray C. eAssets D. eSellAssets Answer: B

Q13. The North Eastern Council (NEC) has collaborated with which state/UT government to organise a workshop on 'Bamboo – A wonder grass: Opportunity for Sustainable Development in Jobs' in January 2020.
    A. Sikkim B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Ladakh D. Meghalaya Answer: B

Q14. Which of the following PSU'S has received the environment clearance (EC) for carrying out onshore exploration, development and production of oil and gas in 100 locations in the nonforest area of Assam?
    A. Indian Oil B. ONGC C. BHEL D. Hail Answer: B

Q15. Who has approved the acquisition of shares in My Home Industries Private Ltd by My Home Constructions Private Ltd (MHCPL) and its affiliates?
    A. Ministry of Finance B. The Reserve Bank of India C. Competition Commission of India D. SIDBI Answer: C

Q16. Name the person who developed the app "My BMTC", which was launced by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)?
    A. Nihar Thakur B. Nihal Thakkar C. Nihal Thakur D. Nihar Thakkar Answer: D

Q17. In which of the following states, the country's first transgender university will be set up?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: A

18. Where was Tech mahindra headquarters located?
    A. Pune B. Bangalore C. Chennai D. Ranchi Answer: A

Q19. How many days did Mandu Festival take place?
    A. 5 days B. 4 days C. 3 days D. 2 days Answer: B

Q20. Where was the headquarters of Kotak Mahindra Bank located?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Bangalore D. Pune Answer: B

Q21. What is the satellite-ground communication tests using Q/V bands of Long March-5 Rocket?
    A. 38 - 76 GHz B. 33-75 GHz C. 40 - 80 GHz D. 50 - 70 GHz Answer: B

Q22. Where was HCL Technologies headquarters located?
    A. New Delhi B. Noida C. Bangalore D. Chennai Answer: B

Q23. Where was Reserve Bank of India located?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. Bangalore Answer: B

Q24. When CSIR Institute was established?
    A. 1941 B. 1942 C. 1943 D. 1944 Answer: B

Q25. Where is the headquarters of BSNL located?
    A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Hyderabad D. Bangalore Answer: A

Q26. Who launches common e-auction platform for assets attached by banks?
    A. Ramesh Kumar B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Prakash Javedakar D. Suresh Prabhu Answer: B

Q27. BSNL gets _______ cr from Bharat Broadband Nigam to clear BharatNet vendor dues
    A. 778 B. 770 C. 768 D. 750 Answer: B

Q28. Which institute created new technology to boost production of Geranium?
    A. Indian Institute of Architects B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences C. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology D. CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Answer: D

Q29. Reserve Bank of India large cooperative banks to report all exposures of Rs ________crore
    A. 8 B. 5 C. 7 D. 6 Answer: B

Q30. Ratan Tata Gautam Adani among India's top _______most Googled business tycoons
    A. 15 B. 10 C. 20 D. 25 Answer: B

Q31. Which country successfully launched largest carrier rocket?
    A. China B. Russiawrong Image C. Pakistan D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q32. Which female cricketer received the 2019 CK Nayudu Lifetime Award of BCCI?
    A. Anjum Chopra B. Jhulan Goswami C. Mithali Raj D. HamandeepKaur Answer: A

Q33. All India Radio (AIR) organized the National Symposium of Poets 2020 on 27 December 2019.The AIR was founded in which year?
    A. 1957 B. 1948 C. 1936 D. 1985 Answer: C

Q34. Who was conferred with American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honor?
    A. Reeta Ganguly B. Sunil S Ramesh C. Santosh G Honavar D. Devesh Patel Answer: C

Q35. The 102nd annual conference of the Indian Economic Association was being held in which Indian city?
    A. Dispur B. Mewat C. Faridabad D. Raipur Answer: D
Q1. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 was passed by which body on December 27, 2018?
    A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Parliament D. President Answer: A

Q2. Which state in December 2018 agreed to implement the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission?
    A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Haryana D. Telangana Answer: B

Q3. ‘Train 18’ officially became fastest train of which country recently?
    A. Japan B. Russia C. India D. Italy Answer: C

Q4. Which organisation recently launched the Survey on Retail Payment Habits of Individuals (SRPHi)?
    A. Securities Exchange Board of India B. NITI Aayog C. Ministry of Commerce D. Reserve Bank of India Answer: D

Q5. Which state will get its own High Court from January 2019?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Goa D. Puducherry Answer: A

Q6. The Indian Railways has decided to give how much concession in fares to Transgender senior citizens?
    A. 50 percent B. 80 percent C. 40 percent D. 60 percent Answer: C

Q7. Which Arab nation has resumed diplomatic services in its embassy in Syria after 6 years of suspension?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. UAE C. Qatar D. Bahrain Answer: B

Q8. Who was appointed as India’s new chief boxing coach?
    A. CA Kuttappa B. Vijender Singh C. Mohammed Ali Qamar D. Akhil Kumar Answer: A

Q9. Which Indian cricketer has surpassed Rahul Dravid’s Indian record of scoring most overseas runs in a calendar year?
    A. Karun Nair B. Suresh Raina C. Rohit Sharma D. Virat Kohli Answer: D

Q10. Which city is hosting the 42nd Indian Social Science Congress (ISSC)?
    A. Allahabad B. Bhubaneswar C. Bhopal D. Ranchi Answer: B

Q11. Which fighter aircraft, that was recently retired, is also known as Bahadur?
    A. MiG 27 B. Tejas C. Mirage 2000 D. Gulfstream Answer: A

Q12. Which tropical storm is also known by the name of Typhoon Ursula?
    A. Typhoon Kammuri B. Typhoon Phanfone C. Typhoon Nakri D. Typhoon Bualoi Answer: B

Q13. The centre is consulting with the states and UTs for the 2020 Shehri Samriridhi Ursav – which is used to create awareness about which government initiative?
    A. DAY- NULM B. PMKVY C. PM KISAN D. National Rural Livelihood Mission Answer: A

Q14. The government recently made Aadhaar linking for Vaya Vandana Yojana mandatory. Who are the beneficiaries under this Vaya Vandana Yojana?
    A. Widows of the armed personnel B. Senior citizens C. physically challenged persons D. Destitute women Answer: B

Q15. Who is the world’s longest serving president, recently in news when IMF asked him to declare his assets before availing financial assistance?
    A. Teodoro Mbasogo B. Robert Mugabe C. Hun Sen D. Hassanal Bolkiah Answer: A

Q16. Mauritius accused UK of committing ‘Crimes against Humanity’ for refusing to allow people to return to their homes. This accusation is in reference to which island?
    A. Bougainville B. Sri Lanka C. Chagos D. Kiribati Answer: C

Q17. Japan recently announced a rare overseas mission to protect their merchant ships in which region?
    A. Strait of Hormuz B. Gulf of Oman C. Pacific Ocean D. South China Sea Answer: B

Q18. Which state/ UT celebrated the Losar Festival recently?
    A. Telangana B. Meghalaya C. Puducherry D. Ladakh Answer: D

Q19. Shirodhara, which was recently highlighted by the health ministry, is most associated with which therapy?
    A. Ayurveda B. Rigpa C. Unani D. Traditional Chinese Medicine Answer: A

Q20. The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, near which an earthquake struck recently, is in which country?
    A. Iran B. Iraq C. Saudi Arabia D. Kuwait Answer: A

Q21. Who chaired the review meeting of Ministry of DoNER?
    A. Dr Suresh Kumar B. Dr Jitendra Singh C. Dr Prakash Javedakar D. Dr Naresh Kumar Answer: B

Q22. Who inaugurates the National Workshop of HRD Ministry?
    A. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal B. Shri Arun Jaitley C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Rajesh Sharma Answer: A

Q23. Which country deployed its first Avangard Hypersonic missile system?
    A. Indonesia B. Russia C. Iraq D. Cambodia Answer: B

Q24. Which country ranks 47th in house price appreciation during July, September?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Indonesia D. Saudi Arabia Answer: B

Q25. When Competition Commission of India was founded?
    A. 2004 B. 2003 C. 2005 D. 2006 Answer: B

Q26. Which country banned Indian Vehicles On Pokhara Roads Ahead of New Year?
    A. Nepal B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. SriLanka Answer: A

Q27. Which bank signed two-year deal with Ashok Leyland for vehicle financing?
    A. State Bank of India B. Corporation Bank C. Canara bank D. Yes Bank Answer: D

Q28. Which insurance launched Health Insurance approves DIY Doctor Approved and Simplified by Kids?
    A. Tata AIA Life Insurance B. Digit Insurance C. PNB MetLife Life Insurance D. DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Answer: B

Q29. Which company signed two-year deal with YES Bank for vehicle financing?
    A. Tech Mahindra B. Ashok Leyland C. Larsen and tourbo D. Reliance Limited Answer: B

Q30. Which bank launched tab banking service?
    A. Vijaya Bank B. Karnataka Bank C. Dena Bank D. Canara Bank Answer: B

Q31. Bharat Heavy Electricals commissions India first lignite based _________MW thermal unit
    A. 550 MW B. 560 MW C. 500 MW D. 580 MW Answer: C

Q32. Which country planned to send warship patrol planes to protect Japanese ships in Middle East?
    A. China B. Japan C. India D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q33. Who released the book titled Politics of Opportunism?
    A. Ravi Shankar B. S Gurumurthy C. Dinesh Kumar D. Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q34. Who launched mobile app for DefExpo 2020?
    A. Shri Vikram Sharma B. Shri Rajnath Singh C. Shri Rajesh Sharma D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: B

Q35. Who conferred with the American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honor?
    A. Dr. Dinesh Kumar B. Dr. Santosh G Honavar C. Dr. Vikram Shama D. Dr. Rajesh Sharmawrong Image Answer: B
Q1. Japan carries out first execution of foreigner in ______ years
    A. 8 B. 10 C. 7 D. 6 Answer: C

Q2. When JIMEX - Japan-India Maritime Exercise was conducted?
    A. 2014 B. 2013 C. 2015 D. 2016 Answer: B

Q3. India set to cross 100GW renewable energy capacity mark in __________
    A. 2022 B. 2020 C. 2021 D. 2023 Answer: B

Q4. Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM on ____________
    A. December 28 B. December 29 C. December 30 D. December 31 Answer: B

Q5. ONGC gets green nod for __________ onshore exploration project in Assam
    A. 3560 B. 3500 C. 3550 D. 3590 Answer: B

Q6. When Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Campaign was launched?
    A. 2015 B. 2014 C. 2016 D. 2018 Answer: B

Q7. How many crores did the Government to infuse to Allahabad Bank, IOB and UCO Bank?
    A. 8654 B. 8655 C. 8658 D. 8659 Answer: B

Q8. Who won Unicef-2019 Award for Swachh Bharat implementation?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Kama Reddy C. Dinesh gupta D. Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q9. National Tribal Dance Festival begins in ___________
    A. Raipur B. Jodhpur C. Buxar D. Gopalganj Answer: B

Q10. Which express was launched by Indian Railways?
    A. Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express B. Him Darshan Express C. Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express D. Jan Sadharan Express Answer: B

Q11. India Japan hold _______round of maritime dialogue
    A. 5th B. 4th C. 3rd D. 2nd Answer: A

Q12. Which payments bank enables 24x7 NEFT transfers?
    A. Airtel Payments Bank B. Paytm Payments Bank C. India Post Payments Bank D. Fino Payments Bank Answer: A

Q13. Which company ink with Citicorp Finance for commercial vehicles financing?
    A. Reliance limited B. Ashok Leyland C. Larsen and tourbo Company D. Tech Mahindra Answer: B

Q14. Who meet Sh Kiren Rijiju for India movement recently?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Dr Harsh Vardhan C. Suresh Prabhu D. Vikram Kumar Answer: B

Q15. Who is appointed as Principal Secretary in West Bengal?
    A. Suresh Sharma B. Rajeev Kumar C. Rajesh Kumar D. Vikram Singh Answer: B

Q16. Which state CM launched Abhinandan scheme?
    A. Punjab B. Bihar C. Assam D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q17. Japan carries out first execution of foreigner in _______years
    A. 8 years B. 4 years C. 7 years D. 10 years Answer: D

Q18. Which company got nod for Rs 3,500 cr onshore exploration project in Assam?
    A. Larsen and tourbo B. ONGC C. Ashok Leyland D. Reliance Limited Answer: B

Q19. Which country carried out first execution of foreigner in 10 years?
    A. China B. Japan C. Pakistan D. Netherlands Answer: B

Q20. Who released the postage stamp to mark service of DRI?
    A. Shri Prakash Javedakar B. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman C. Smt Smriti Irani D. Shri Suresh Prabhu Answer: B

Q21. India set to cross _______ renewable energy capacity mark in 2020
    A. 120 GW B. 105 GW C. 110 GW D. 100 GW Answer: D

Q22. For which state Hemant Soren will take oath as Chief Minister?
    A. West Bengal B. Jharkhand C. TamilNadu D. Kerala Answer: B

Q23. Which country set to cross 100GW renewable energy capacity mark in 2020
    A.Saudi Arabia B.India C.Pakistan D.Russia Answer: B

Q24. China Russia and Iran to hold naval drills in _____________________
    A. Gulf of Aden B. Gulf of Oman C. Gulf of Fonseca D. Gulf of Burgas Answer: B

Q25. HRD Minister launches ___________documents developed by UGC
    A. Three B. Five C. Second D. Six Answer: B

Q26. Which state recently announced the Jyotirao Phule Kisan Loan Waiver Scheme?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Maharashtra D. Haryana Answer: C

Q27. Which state has found the oldest inscription of South India?
    A. Kerala B .Andhra Pradesh C. Odisha D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q28. Which mobile service provider recently introduced Wi-Fi calling facility in India?
    A. Vodafone B. Airtel C. Jio D. Idea Answer: B

Q29. The mission to which nation has been declared as the UN's most dangerous peacekeeping mission?
    A. Sudan B. Haiti C. Syria D. Mali Answer: D

Q30. Which tennis player has announced his decision to retire in 2020?
    A. Leander Paes B. Mahesh Bhupathi C. Sania Mirza D. Rohan Bopanna Answer: A

Q31. Who has been named as the most famous teenager in the world by the United Nations?
    A. Greta Thunberg B. Malala Yousafzai C. Millie Bobby Brown D. Storm Reid Answer: B

Q32. Which Indian cricketer was named in the Wisden’s list of five cricketers of the decade?
    A. MS Dhoni B. Rohit Sharma C. Sachin Tendulkar D. Virat Kohli Answer: D

Q33. Who was named the captain of the Wisden Test team of the decade?
    A. Steve Smith B. Kumar Sangakkara C. Virat Kohli D. MS Dhoni Answer: C

Q34. Which state is going to observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

Q35. Which Indian Air Force aircraft was decommissioned on December 27, 2019?
    A. Miraj-2000 B. MiG-27 C. MiG-21 D. MiG-23 Answer: B
Q1. When Ministry of Women and Child Development was founded?
    A. 2007 B. 2006Correct Image C. 2008 D. 2009 Answer: B

Q2. All India Radio officially known Akashvani from _____________
    A. 1959 B. 1958 C. 1956 D. 1962 Answer: C

Q3. When Nari Shakti Puraskar was first awarded?
    A. 1996 B. 1998 C. 1999 D. 1997 Answer: C

Q4. Where was ASSOCHAM headquarters located?
    A. Bihar B. Punjab C. New Delhi D. Chennai Answer: C

Q5. Who is the governor of Uttar Pradesh?
    A. Viral Acharya B. Anandiben Patel C. N. K. Singh D. Duvvuri Subbarao Answer: B.

Q6. When Shaheed Udham Singh was born?
    A. 1898 B. 1899 C. 1891 D. 1893 Answer: B

Q7. When NTPC Limited was founded?
    A. 1973 B. 1975 C. 1972 D. 1971 Answer: B

Q8. Which north east state topped the Good Governance Day?
    A. Manipur B. Himachal Pradesh C. Meghalaya D. Nagaland Answer: B

Q9. Who won the best research paper- in reproductive biotechnology session (RBT) oral?
    A. Suresh B. Mannuthy C. Rajesh Sharma D. Vikram Answer: B

Q10. When ASSOCHAM was founded?
    A. 1920 B. 1921 C. 1928 D. 1925 Answer: B

Q11. How many crores did NTPC planned to invest for 10 GW solar capacity?
    A. 55,000 B. 50,000 C. 52,000 D. 58,000 Answer: B

Q12Andhra Pradesh government proposes seaport worth Rs 10k cr at ____________
    A. Ghaziabad B. Ramayapatnam C. Gopalganj D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q13. Who won Bengaluru Open Golf Championship?
    A. Rashid Khan B. Abhinav Lohan C. Shankar Das D. Chiragh Kumar Answer: B

Q.14. Which language Sign boards are set up at 5 ASI protected archaeological sites on December 25th?
    A. Japanese B. Chinese C. Hindustan D. Spanish Answer: B

Q15. Which Indian cricketer name got listed in the Wisden cricketers of the decade?
    A. Suresh Raina B. MS Dhoni C. Virat Kohli D. Rohit Sharma Answer: C

Q16. Who inaugurated second edition of Eat Right Mela?
    A. Shri Ramesh Kumar B. Shri Harsh Vardhan C. Shri Rajesh Kumar D. Shri Harsh Vardhan Answer: D

Q17. Sign boards in Chinese language set up at _____ASI protected archaeological sites
    A.4 B.5 C.3 D.2 Answer: B

Q18. How many Nari Shakti Puraskar will be given away on International Women’s Day?
    A. 45 B. 42 C. 40 D. 48 Answer: C

Q19. Which state government Raises Retirement age of TSRTC Employees to 60 Years?
    A. Kerala B. Teleganna C. TamilNadu D. Bihar Answer: B

Q20. Which Metropolitan Transport Corporation launches new app with trip planner live bus tracking?
    A. Noida B. Bangalore C. Karnataka D. Kerala Answer: B

Q21. India first Transgender University to come up in ____________
    A. Kerala B. Uttar Pradesh C. TamilNadu D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q22. Which year the Digital Radio will be launched?
    A. 2023 B. 2024 C. 2025 D. 2026 Answer: A

Q23. Who took over as Assocham President?
    A. Lakshmi Mittal B. Niranjan Hiranandani C. Adi Burjorji Godrej D. Ch. Raghvendra Singh Answer: B

Q24. Which state Cabinet approves farm loan waiver, meal scheme for poor?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Tamil Nadu D. Goa Answer: C

Q25. Who bagged Young Scientist Awards and Best Research Paper award in ISSAR National Conference?
    A. Ramesh Kumar B. K Vasu C. Rajesh Kumar D. Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q26. Andhra Pradesh government proposes seaport worth Rs _________ cr at Ramayapatnam
    A. 12 k B. 15 k C. 12k D. 10k Answer: D

Q27. Which state Good Governance Index on big states?
    A. West Bengal B. Kerala C. TamilNadu D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: C

Q28. NTPC to invest 50,000 crores for ____________ solar capacity
    A. 15 GW B. 10 GW C. 20 GW D. 25 GW Answer: B

Q29. Which state government proposes seaport worth Rs 10k cr at Ramayapatnam?
    A. Bihar B. Andhra Pradesh C. TamilNadu D. Kerala Answer: B

Q30. Which company to invest 50,000 crores for 10 GW solar capacity?
    A. NTPC B. BHEL C. BEL D. Ashok Leyland Answer: A

Q31. The solar eclipse as a partial eclipse and can be viewed first from _____________
    A. Russia B. Saudi Arabia C. India D. France Answer: B

Q32. When Ministry of Defence was founded?
    A. 1952 B. 1947 C. 1948 D. 1950 Answer: B

Q33. Who launched Atal scheme on groundwater?
    A. Shri Suresh Sharma B. Shri Narendra Modi C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Venkatesh Kumar Answer: B

Q34. Who made policy makers to place citizen welfare at the center of governance?
    A. Shri Narendra Modi B. Shri Venkaiah Naidu C. Shri Rajesh Sharma D. Shri Ramesh Kumar Answer: B

Q35. India pays homage to Shaheed Udham Singh on his _______ birth anniversary
    A. 119 B. 120 C. 116 D. 118 Answer: B
Q1. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Mukesh Ambani added almost how many billion dollars to his wealth as in December 2019?
    A. 11 B. 13 C. 15 D. 17 Answer: D

Q2. In December 2019, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, inaugurated a State-of-the-Art DNA Analysis Centre at CFSL, Chandigarh. How many cases can be examined per year by this Advanced Forensic DNA Analysis facility?
    A. 1500 B. 1700 C. 2000 D. 2200 Answer: C

Q3. Where was the First Annual Meet of the State Nodal Agencies implementing the National Green Corps ‘Ecoclub’ programme held in December 2019?
    A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Karnataka D. Odisha Answer: B

Q4. In December 2019, at how much rate of interest has the Centre approved a Rs 453-crore loan to the Tamil Nadu government for setting up three fishing harbours?
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Answer: C

Q5. Who has been awarded the Army Design Bureau Excellence Award by the Army Chief in December 2019, for indigenously developing Sarvatra bulletproof jacket?
    A. Anil Kumar Bhatt B. Gurpal Singh Sangha C. Anoop Mishra D. P S Rajeshwar Answer: C

Q6. Which app was recently released by the president to improve access to blood banks?
    A. Red Cross App B. ed Cross App Friends2Support C. MBlood D. LifeLine Answer: A

Q7. What is the theme of the National Consumer Day 2019?
    A. Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints B. Alternate consumer grievance/dispute redressal C. Emerging Digital Markets: Issues & Challenges for Consumer Protection D. Safe & Healthy Food: Combating Food Adulteration Answer: B

Q8. In which state, Hemant Soren will take oath as Chief Minister in December 2019?
    A. Maharashtra B. Jharkhand C. Bihar D. Chhattisgarh Answer: B

Q9. Which of the following railway stations in Mumbai has been conferred with 'Eat Right Station' certification in December 2019?
    A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus B. Borivali C. Dadar Central & Dadar Western D. Goregaon Answer: A

Q10. Who clinched gold medals at the 63rd National Shooting Championships in Bhopal in December 2019?
    A. Manu Bhaker B. Anish Bhanwala C. Yashaswini Singh Deshwal D. Both 1 and 2 Answer: D

Q11. What is the rank of Virat Kohli in the latest ICC Test batsman rankings issued in December 2019?
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Answer: A

Q12. Which is the only country in the world that has hypersonic weapons?
    A. Japan B. USA C. Russia D. Australia Answer: C

Q13. In Uttar Pradesh, at how many ASI protected archaeological sites, sign boards in Chinese language have been put up in December 2019?
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Answer: C

Q14. In which year is the NDA government bringing Digital Radio?
    A. 2022 B. 2023 C. 2024 D. 2025 Answer: C

Q15. Where did PM Narendra Modi unveil a statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in December 2019?
    A. Pune B. Lucknow C. New Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q16. The Union Cabinet approved the conduct of Census of India 2021 and updation of National Population Register (NPR). When was NPR first started?
    A. 2000 B. 2004 C. 2007 D. 2010 Answer: D

Q17. The Atal Bhujal Yojana aims to improve groundwater management through community participation in identified priority areas in how many states?
    A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 Answer: B

Q18. In December 2019, with which country has the Indian Cabinet given its approval for signing of MoU on Bioenergy Cooperation?
    A. USA B. Brazil C. China D. Japan Answer: B

Q19. Where will NITI Aayog launch the second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG India Index in December 2019?
    A. Pune B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q20. In December 2019, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled India's first long-distance CNG bus fitted with CNG cylinders. How many kilometres can it travel in a single fill?
    A. 500 B. 750 C. 1000 D. 1200 Answer: C

Q21. Who is the chief of IAF?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria C. Vikram Sharma D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q22. When the Royapuram fishing harbour was constructed?
    A. 1972 B. 1975 C. 1973 D. 1974 Answer: B

Q23. When Indian Air Force was founded?
    A. 1933 B. 1932 C. 1934 D. 1935 Answer: A

Q24. Where is the headquarters of NITI Aayog?
    A. New Delhi B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Secunderabad Answer: A

Q25. What is the operational range of QRSAM?
    A. 30 km B. 28 km C. 32 km D. 33 km Answer: A

Q26. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation headquarters located ?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Secunderabad Answer: B

Q27. How much did the annual incentive for Netanna Nestham welfare scheme?
    A. 25,000 B. 24,000 C. 26,000 D. 28,000 Answer: B

Q28. Which state got approved rs 453 Crore for Fisheries?
    A. Kerala B. TamilNadu C. Bihar D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q29. Who is awarded Army Design Bureau Excellence Award?
    A. Suresh Sharma B. Anoop Mishra C. Dinesh Kumar D. Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q30. When NITI Aayog was formed?
    A. 2016 B. 2014 C. 2013 D. 2015 Answer: D

Q31. Which state launched Netanna Nestham welfare scheme for weavers?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q32. Which country test fires Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System?
    A. Australia B. India C. Russia D. Iran Answer: B

Q33. Which country did IAF Chief visited recently for bilateral talks?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Egypt C. France D. England Answer: B

Q34. GeM Samvaad takes off in _______States
    A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3 Answer: B

Q35. How many crores did Centre approves Loan to Tamil Nadu For Building Fishing Harbours?
    A. 454 B. 456 C. 453 D. 457 Answer: C
Q1. Where is the headquarters of Indian Red Cross Society?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q2. What was the approximate overall budget of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?
    A. ₹53 billion B. ₹56 billion C. ₹55 billion D. ₹54 billion Answer: A

Q3. Vice President of India honours winners for outstanding contributions in Films at ______National Film Awards
    A. 68 B. 65 C. 66 D. 69 Answer: C

Q4. What is the total cost of Four works of total 640 Route KM?
    A. Rs. 1820 Crores B. Rs. 1815 Crores C. Rs. 1810 Crores D. Rs. 1825 Crores Answer: C

Q5. When Indian Red Cross Society founded?
    A. 1923 B. 1922 C. 1920 D. 1924 Answer: C

Q6. Where National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development located?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Secunderabad D. Patna Answer: B

Q7. When Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics was founded?
    A. 1992 B. 1991 C. 1990 D. 1993 Answer: C

Q8. Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as _____________ UN in Geneva
    A. Vice Chancellor B. Vice Secretary C. General Secretary D. Foreign Secretary Answer: D

Q9. When Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry founded?
    A. 1928 B. 1927 C. 1929 D. 1926 Answer: B

Q10. Where Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) located?
    A. Hyderabad B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Secunderabad Answer: A

Q11. Oxygen Parlour inaugurated at ______Railway Station
    A. Abhaipur B. Nashik C. Ahmadnagar D. Allahabad Answer: B

Q12. Where was Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry located?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q13. When Department of Adminstrative Reforms and Public Grievances was founded?
    A. 1963 B. 1965 C. 1964 D. 1968 Answer: C

Q14. Who added $18 billion to his fortune in 2019?
    A. Azim Premji B. Ratan Tata C. Gautam Adani D. Mukesh Ambhani Answer: D

Q15. Who is appointed as the President of FICCI for 2019-20?
    A. Sudha Krishnan B. Sangita Reddy C. Laksmi Kumar D. Vidya Balan Answer: B

Q16. Who inaugurated DNA Analysis Centre at CFSL Chandigarh?
    A. Vikram Sharma B. Sudha Rajesh C. Nityanand Rai D. Dinesh kumar Answer: C

Q17. Who attends Integrated Financial Advisors Workshop?
    A. Shri Rajnath Singh B. Shri Rajesh Sharma C. Shri Vikram Singh D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: A

Q18. Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani adds _________ to his fortune in 2019
    A. $ 18 billion B. $ 15 billion C. $ 16 billion D. $ 19 billion Answer: A

Q19. Who is appointed as appointed as Foreign Secretary?
    A. Shri Dinesh Kumar B. Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla C. Shri Vikram Sharma D. Shri Rajesh Sharma Answer: B

Q20. Who released the mobile app of Red Cross Society of India?
    A. Shri Suresh Prabhu B. Shri Ram Nath Kovind C. Shri Dinesh gupta D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: B

Q21. How many crore projects are approved by Haryana Govt?
    A. 6.2 K B. 6.0 K C. 5.8 K D. 5.5 K Answer: B

Q22. Who organised the Nagpur Resolution adopted at regional conference?
    A. Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture B. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances C. Department of Food & Civil Supplies D. Director General of Income Tax Answer: B

Q23. Which State approves Rs 5.5K cr projects?
    A. TamilNadu B. Haryana C. Kerala D. Bihar Answer: B

Q24. Who honoured the winners for outstanding contributions in Films at 66th National Film Awards?
    A. Shri Venkaiah Naidu B. Shri Suresh Menon C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Nitish Kumar Answer: A

Q25. Who won the Men Singles title in ITF World Champions for 2019?
    A. Novak Djokovic B. Rafael Nadal C. John McEnroe D. Pete Sampras Answer: B

Q26. Galapagos National Park, sometimes seen in news, is located in which country?
    A. Ecuador B. Honduras C Papua New Guinea D. Brazil Answer: A

Q27. Manuel Marrero Cruz is the Prime Minister of which country?
    A. Cuba B. Cambodia C. Chile D. Ecuador Answer: A

Q28. The National Farmers Day is celebrated in honour of which Indian Prime Minister?
    A. Gulzarilal Nanda B. Morarji Desai C. Chandra Shekhar D. Char Answer: D

Q29. The Kirtipur Girls’ Hostel was constructed by the Indian Government for the armed police force of which country?
    A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. Tibet D. Afghanistan Answer: A

Q30. India’s National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December each year. It is to commemorate which person?
    A. Aryabhata B. C.R.Rao C. D.R.Kaprek D. Srinivasa Ramanujan Answer: D

Q31.The Ethiopian Prime Minister, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, had recently called for peace in Horn of Africa. What is it?
    A. Island B. Peninsula C. Plateau D. Subcontinent Answer: B

Q32. Acute Respiratory Infection, which is claiming the lives in Bangladesh, is caused by which organism?
    A. Bacteria B. Virus C. Fungus D. Achaea Answer: B

Q33. Storm Elsa is affecting which part of the world?
    A. America B. East Asia C. Central Asia D. West Europe Answer: D

Q34. What is Ursids that was recently mentioned in the news?
    A. Meteor Shower B. Comet C. Constellation D. Satellite Answer: A

Q35. FDA has recently approved Ervedo. What is Ervebo?
    A. Ebola vaccine B. Measles vaccine C. Small pox vaccine D. Polio vaccine Answer: A
Q1. When National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development was founded?
    A. 1985 B. 1982 C. 1984 D. 1986 Answer: B

Q2. When Federal Communications Commission was founded?
    A. 1935 B. 1934 C. 1936 D. 1937 Answer: B

Q3. Who laid the foundation stone two IPUs of Sikkim IFFCO?
    A. Pema Khandu B. Prem Singh Tamang C. Nitish Kumar D. K.V. Kamath Answer: B

Q4. Virat Kohli Becomes First Sportsperson To Top Forbes India Celebrity _______List
    A. 102 B. 100 C. 105 D. 106 Answer: B

Q5. Who is the President of Asian Development Bank?
    A. Masatsugu Asakawa B. Takehiko Nakao C. Jin Liqun D. K. V. Kamath Answer: B

Q6. Shiv Das Meena appointed as Chairman of __________Metro Rail Corporation
    A. Patna B. Kolkata C. Noida D. Jaipur Answer: A

Q7. When Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises was founded?
    A. 2008 B. 2007 C. 2010 D. 2012 Answer: B

Q8. Who is named as first woman CTO at FCC in US?
    A. Sudha Srinivasan B. Monisha Ghosh C. Vinitha Sridhar D. Reshmi Kumar Answer: B

Q9. What is the age limit for the prize SASTRA Ramanujan Prize?
    A. 26 B. 30 C. 28 D. 32 Answer: D

Q10. Google searches for Operation Twist surge in ___________
    A. USA B. India C. Pakistan D. Russia Answer: B

Q11. UAE and _________sign MoU to enhance trade and economic cooperation
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Oman C. Iraq D. Iran Answer: B

Q12. Shiv Das Meena appointed as ________of Patna Metro Rail Corporation
    A. Vice President B. Chairman C. Vice Chairman D. Executive Answer: B

Q13. Central government to organize 100 Hunar Haats in next __________years
    A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 Answer: A

Q14. Which country joined with Iran agree to accelerate Chabahar development?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Russia D. New Zealand Answer: B

Q15. India constructs Girls Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School at __________
    A. Pokhara B. Kathmandu C. Birgunj D. Kirtipur Answer: D

Q16. Who will present the National ICT Awards 2017?
    A. Shri Vikram Krishna B. Shri Sanjay Dhotre C. Shri Dinesh kumar D. Shri Ramesh krishna Answer: B

Q17. How many dollars did Asian Development Bank loan to upgrade Indian state roads?
    A. 485 B. 490 C. 480 D. 482 Answer: B

Q18. Wipro to launch skilling platform to train ____________ engineering students
    A. 8,500 B. 10,000 C. 9,600 D. 9,000 Answer: B

Q19. Which country constructed Girls Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School at Kirtipur?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Iran D. Bangladesh Answer: B

Q20. Indian Archaeologist honoured in ______________
    A. Bangladesh B. Iran C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan Answer: A

Q21. Which state partnered with Bank of Baroda to Provide MSME Loans?
    A. TamilNadu B. Kerala C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

Q22. How many crores did Uttar Pradesh government targetting MSME loans worth in 2019-20?
    A. 62,000 crores B. 54,000 crores C. 58, 000 crores D. 53,000 crores Answer: A

Q23. Which company launched skilling platform to train 10,000 engineering students?
    A. Wipro B. Infosys C. Cognizant D. CTS Answer: A

Q24. Which country agreed with India to accelerate Chabahar development?
    A. Pakistan B. Iran C. Russia D. Denmark Answer: B

Q25. Which state government targetting MSME loans worth Rs 62,000 cr in 2019-20?
    A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Answer: B

Q26. Which bank partners With Gujarat Govt to Provide MSME Loans?
    A. Dena Bank B. Bank of Baroda C. Axis Bank D. Canara Bank Answer: B

Q27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed mega rally in _________
    A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q28. Who became the first Sportsperson To Top Forbes India Celebrity 100 List?
    A. MS Dhoni B. Virat Kohli C. Ravindra Jadeja D. Mohammed Shami Answer: B

Q29. Who is appointed as Chairman of Patna Metro Rail Corporation?
    A. Rajesh Sharma B. Shiv Das Meena C. Ramsh Kumar D. Akilesh Sharma Answer: B

Q30. Which university won SASTRA Ramanujan Award?
    A. Stanford University B. Warwick University C. University of Cambridge D. University of Oxford Answer: B

Q31. Which country along with Oman signed MoU to enhance trade and economic cooperation?
    A. Iran B. UAE C. France D. Pakistan Answer: B

Q32. How many Hunar Haats to be organised in next five years by Central government?
    A. 89 B. 100 C. 95 D. 93 Answer: B

Q33. When National Farmers Day observed?
    A. August 25 B. December 23 C. November 16 D. September 25 Answer: B

Q34. Which search engine got Operation Twist surge in India?
    A. Yahoo B. Google C. Ask.com D. Bing Answer: B

Q35. How many rakes of Vande Bharat Trains from ICF brought to Indian Railways?
    A. 46 B. 44 C. 48 D. 50 Answer: B
Q1. Justice Gulzar Ahmed sworn-in as 27th _______Chief Justice
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Iraq Answer: B

Q2. Abid Ali becomes first Pak batsman to score centuries in his first _____Tests.
    A. Three B. Two C. Six D. Five Answer: B

Q3. Who is the governor of Andhra Pradesh?
    A. Shaktikanta Das B. Biswabhusan Harichandan C. Satya Pal Malik D. Acharya Devvrat Answer: B

Q4. When Indian Railways was founded?
    A. 1856 B. 1853 C. 1854 D. 1855 Answer: B

Q5. Which is parent organization of Google?
    A. Apple B. Samsung C. Alphabet D. Verizon Answer: C

Q6. In which year, Nirbhaya fund was initiated by Central government?
    A. 2013 B. 2018 C. 2016 D. 2015 Answer: A

Q7. Kerala set ____________deadline for Semi High-Speed Rail project
    A. 2024 B. 2023 C. 2022 D. 2021 Answer: A

Q8. Where was the Alphabet company headquarters located?
    A. Malaysia B. California C. Denmark D. Pakistan Answer: B

Q9. Who becomes first Pak batsman to score centuries in his first two Tests?
    A. Babar Azam B. Abid Ali C. Hasan Ali D. Imad Wasim Answer: B

Q10. Govt approved projects worth _________ cr under Nirbhaya fund
    A. 6500 B. 6000 C. 6850 D. 7000 Answer: D

Q11. Who sworn-in as 27th Pak Chief Justice?
    A. Mohammed Zamaan B. Gulzar Ahmed C. Saif Ali Khan D. Muzafar Khan Answer: B

Q12. Govt proposes to invest _______lakh crore rupees for modernisation of Railways
    A. 48 lakhs B. 50 lakhs C. 52 lakhs D. 58 lakhs Answer: B

Q13. Justice Gulzar Ahmed sworn-in as _______Pak Chief Justice
    A. 26 B. 27 C. 29 D. 28 Answer: B

Q14. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai awarded ________________million pay package
    A. $ 242 B. $ 250 C. $ 260 D. $ 320 Answer: A

Q15. Which state declared 2024 deadline for Semi High-Speed Rail project?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. West bengal D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q16. Which state has launched the YSR Neetanna Nestham scheme for weavers?
    A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Odisha D. West Bengal Answer: B

Q17. Who is the author of the book ‘R N Kao: Gentleman Spymaster’?
    A. Manoj Naravane B. Naveen Saxena C. Jatin Verma D. Nitin Gokhale Answer: D

Q18. Indian Railway has installed India’s First ‘Water From Air’ System in which Railway Station?
    A. Secunderabad B. Varanasi C. Howrah Station D. Vijaywada Answer: A

Q19. Which institute has launched India’s first mobile vaccination clinic in Pune?
    A. IIT Mumbai B. IIT Madras C. IIT Kanpur D. IIT Hyderabad Answer: D

Q20. Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Cuba?
    A. Fidel Castro B. Miguel Diaz-Canel C. Manuel Marrero Cruz D. Fizael Crutro Answer: C

Q21. Which country has launched a new military service “space force”?
    A. UK B. US C. China D. India Answer: B

Q22. Who has won the FIFA Club World Cup champions?
    A. Flamengo B. Liverpool C. West Ham D. Genk Answer: B

Q23. What was the profession of Ramachandra Babu who passed away recently?
    A. cricketer B. journalist C. actor D. cinematographer Answer: D

Q24. What was the profession of Vidushi Savita Devi who passed away recently?
    A. classical singer B. classical dancer C. actor D. journalist Answer: A

Q25. Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years is a book written by which writer?
    A. Rahul Aagrwal B. Bharati S Pradhan C. Vikram Seth D. Both A and B Answer: D

Q26. Scientists have discovered the remnants of world's oldest fossil forest in which country?
    A. Brazil B. USA C. India D. China Answer: B

Q27. The Indian Government is to take Khadi and Village industries turnover to how many trillion in next five years?
    A. Rs 2 trillion B. Rs 3 trillion C. Rs 5 trillion D. Rs 6 trillion Answer: A

Q28. Who has written the booklet 'Crossing the Barriers...I Got Inked'?
    A. Sunil Arora B. Vikas Gupta C. Karnam Shekhar D. Sunita Mohanty Answer: A

Q29. Regional Conference on 'Improving Public Service Delivery - Role of Governments' was held in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Nagpur C. Dehradun D. Indore Answer: B

Q30. Which app has been launched by Kolkata police for public utility service?
    A. Safe B. Bondhu C. Sharref D. Gyesthu Answer: B

Q31. Which state announced Mahatma Jyotirao Phule farm loan waiver scheme?
    A. Bihar B. UP C. Maharashtra D. Haryana Answer: C

Q32. Abhinav Lohan ,an Indian Player belongs to which game?
    A. Golf B. Chess C. Cricket D. Badminton Answer: A

Q33. Zeena Khitta, who won national championship in the Women's 10m Air Rifle event, belongs to which state?
    A. Odisha B. Bihar C. Himachal Pradesh D. Assam Answer: C

Q34. Which state tops in organizing the Fit India Week?
    A. Karnataka B. Bihar C. UP D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q35. Who won the women's 49kg category gold medal at the 6th Qatar International Cup?
    A. Marry Kom B. Mirabai Chanu C. Devender Phadanwis D. Firoj Mehta Answer: B
Q1. Which day is observed on December 22?
    A. Indian Army Day B. National Mathematics Day 2019 C. National Science Day D. World Environment Day Answer: B

Q2. Govt plans to take khadi turnover to Rs ____trn in next 5 years
    A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5 Answer: B

Q3. When was Competition Commission of India founded?
    A. 2005 B. 2003 C. 2004 D. 2006 Answer: B

Q4. Who is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia?
    A. Mohammed Ameer B. Abiy Ahmed C. Rakesh Singh D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q5. Union Ministers Shri Nitin Gadkari and ___________ to address the Valedictory Session of the Conference
    A. Dr Jitendra Singh B. Dr Vikram Sharma C. Dr Eshwar Kumar D. Dr Dinesh kumar Answer: A

Q6. HDFC Bank becomes third Indian company to cross $_______billion-mark
    A.112 B.100 C.105 D.108 Answer: B

Q7. Zeena Khitta won Women National ___Air Rifle ahead of Mehuli Ghosh, Apurvi Chandela
    A. 15m B. 10m C. 12m D. 16m Answer: B

Q8. Where was 6th Qatar International Cup event took place ?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Doha C. Pakistan D. Iraq Answer: B

Q9. HDFC Bank becomes ________Indian company to cross $100 billion-mark
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 5th D. 6th Answer: A

Q10. Mirabai Chanu won Gold in ________ Qatar International Cup in Doha?
    A. 6th B. 8th C. 7th D. 9th Answer: A

Q11. How many refugees did Shri Mansukh Mandaviya hands over Citizenship certificates issued by Government of India to Pakistan?
    A. 9 B. 7 C. 10 D. 8 Answer: B

Q12. Govt plans to take khadi turnover to Rs 2 trn in next ______years
    A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 Answer: A

Q13. Russia and ________Sign Preliminary Gas Transit Deal
    A. Iran B. Ukraine C. Iraq D. Saudi Arabia Answer: B

Q14. _______ appointed former High Court judge Justice C V Ramulu and former Law Secretary V Niranjan Rao as Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta respectively.
    A. Kerala B. Haryana C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q15. Sheikh Hasina opens _____________National Council of ruling Awami League
    A. 25 B. 21 C. 22 D. 23 Answer: B

Q16. Who opened 21st National Council of ruling Awami League?
    A. Rajnath Singh B. Sheikh Hasina C. Pradeep Sharma D. Ramesh Kumar Answer: B

Q17. Which IIT institute launched Vaccination On Wheels in Collaboration With Gates Foundation?
    A. IIT Madras B. IIT Roorkee C. IIT Mumbai D. IIT Hyderabad Answer: D

Q18. National Mathematics Day 2019 observed on _______________
    A. December 25 B. December 22 C. January 5 D. January 16 Answer: B

Q19. First vegetable shipment from Varanasi flagged off to ________via sea route
    A. Dubai B. Singapore C. USA D. Ranchi Answer: A

Q20. Which bank became the third Indian company to cross $100 billion-mark?
    A. Canara Bank B. HDFC Bank C. Yes Bank D. State Bank of India Answer: B

Q21. Who won Gold in 6th Qatar International Cup in Doha?
    A. Karnam Malleswari B. Mirabai Chanu C. Santoshi Matsa D. Swati Singh Answer: B

Q22. Who addressed the Valedictory Session of the Conference?
    A. Shri Prakash Javedakar B. Shri Dr. Jitendra Singh C. Shri Dinesh Gupta D. Shri Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q23. Which country launched its first satellite recently?
    A. Japan B. France C. Ethiopia D. Israel Answer: C

Q24. How many combinations got automatic approval under CCI Green Channel?
    A. 4 B. 3 C. 6 D. 5 Answer: B

Q25. Which minister handed over hands over Citizenship certificates issued by Government of India to 7 Pakistani Refugees in Kutch?
    A. Shri Suresh Prabhu B. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Rajnath Singh Answer: B

Q26. Which surface rover recently broke the record for lunar longevity?
    A. Lunokhod 1 B. Viper C. Pragyan D. Yutu 2 Answer: D

Q27. The bite strength of a Purussaurus was recently calculated. What is a Purussaurus?
    A. a flying reptile B. an ancient shark C. a caiman D. an ancient snake Answer: C

Q28. RBI’s Operation Twist is meant for tackling which issue?
    A. Stagflation B. Hardening in long tenor bond yields C. Liquidity crunch in NBFC D. Low transfer of rate cuts Answer: B

Q29. The ‘Cricket 4 Good’ is a partnership program of ICC with which international body?
    A. Olympic committee B. UNESCO C. UNICEF D. WADA Answer: C

Q30. The Kambala sport, which is to get its own museum, involves the use of which animal?
    A. Dogs B. Camels C. Horses D. Buffaloes Answer: D

Q31. Which country recently became the first to recognize the Indian Pharmacopoeia?
    A. Afghanistan B. Iraq C. Saudi Arabia D. Qatar Answer: A

Q32. What aspect does the recently launched EChO Network deal with?
    A. Indian ecology and environment B. Indian foreign policy C. Indian military technology D. India’s satellite network Answer: A

Q33. What is Pinaka which was recently tested in Chandipur of Odisha?
    A. Cruise Missile B. IED C. Minesweeper D. Artillery Missile Answer: D

Q34. What is Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that is being tested?
    A. Solar space probe B. Mars space probe C. Astronaut capsule D. Jupiter space probe Answer: C

Q35. The Kuril Island is being disputed between which two countries?
    A. Japan and South Korea B. Japan and Russia C. Russia and Ukraine D. Russia and USA Answer: B
Q1. Who released the booklet titled "Crossing the Barriers–I Got Inked"?
    A. NITI Aayog B. ECI C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of AYUSH Answer: B

Q2. Where was the Vaccination on Wheels Clinic launched?
    A. Hyderabad B. Pune C. Mysuru D. Chennai Answer: B

Q3. Where was the National Conference on Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration was held?
    A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh C. Manipur D. Mizoram Answer: B

Q4. Who was honoured at the Silver Jubilee International Conference of Art held in Dhaka by Bangladesh Culture Minister K.M. Khalid?
    A. Arjun Sagar B. Kalidasa Raj C. R. Nagaswamy D. KN Dikshit Answer: C

Q5. The _________ National Conference on Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration was held in Madhya Pradesh.
    A. first B. second C. third D. fourth Answer: B

Q6. When was the National Science Foundation (NSF) established?
    A. 1950 B. 1963 C. 1972 D. 1978 Answer: A

Q7. Who organized the national consultation to draft roadmap to achieve population stabilization?
    A. Population Foundation of India B. NITI Aayog C. Ministry of Human Welfare D. A & B Answer: D

Q8. Who is appointed as the to lead the National Science Foundation (NSF)?
    A. Sethuraman Panchanathan B. Vinod Khosla C. Ajaypal Singh Banga D. Night Shyamalan Answer: A

Q9. National consultation titled "Realising the vision of population stabilization: leaving no one behind" was organized by _________.
    A. Ministry of Finance B. NITI Aayog C. APEDA D. FSSAI Answer: B

Q10. Which is the capital of Portugal?
    A. Porto B. Braga C. Evora D. Lisbon Answer: D

Q11. The National Rail Transport Institute (NRTI) signed an MoU with the ________ to set up the first Centre of Excellence for Next-Generation Transportation Systems in Railways.
    A. Brunel University B. University of Greenwich C. University of Birmingham D. Regent's University Answer: C

Q12. The first edition of the Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize was awarded to __________.
    A. animal welfare B. pharma department C. PETA D. Mahatma Gandhi Association Answer: A

Q13. When did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) identify solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values and designated 20 December of each year as International Human Solidarity Day?
    A. 2000 B. 2005 C. 2008 D. 2010 Answer: B

Q14. Which country launched the Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize?
    A. France B. Portugal C. Denmark D. Sweden Answer: B

Q15. When is the International Human Solidarity Day observed?
    A. 10 February B. 28 May C. 14 September D. 20 December Answer: D

Q16. Which state is to launch a new mobile application with an aim to solve the problems of school teachers and lecturers of pre-university colleges?
    A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Meghalaya D. Assam Answer: A

Q17. Which exercise was held to check preparedness of the navy to thwart any attempt by to hijack a merchant vessel or attempt forced entry of a rogue or commandeered merchant vessel?
    A. Exercise Surya Kiran B. Exercise Indra C. Exercise Apharan D. Exercise COPE Answer: C

Q18. Siliguri-Parbatipur connectivity project is between India and ________.
    A. Nepal B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. China Answer: B

Q19. Where was the Exercise Apharan held?
    A. Vishakapatnam B. Kochi C. Kolkata D. Chennai Answer: B

Q20. Where was the first National Conference on Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration held?
    A. Delhi B. Jaipur C. Hyderabad D. Bhopal Answer: D

Q21. Which of the following was launched to promote environmental and ecological research in the country?
    A. EChO Network B. SoCio Network C. e-research centre D. None of the above Answer: D

Q22. When was the first National Conference on Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration held?
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017 Answer: D

Q23. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a ________ loan for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
    A. $250 million B. $330 million C. $490 million D. $630 million Answer: C

Q24. Who organized second the National Conference on Uniformed Women in Prison Administration?
    A. Madhya Pradesh Jail Department B. Bureau of Police Research and Development C. Odisha Jail Department D. A & B Answer: D

Q25. To which state ADB is providing loan for public-private partnership (PPP) projects?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Assam Answer: B

Q26. Who was ranked first in the Forbes top-100 Indian celebrities list for the year 2019?
    A. Akshay Kumar B. Salman Kumar C. Ranvir Singh D. Virat Kohli Answer: D

Q27. Who among the following personalities does not feature in the top 5 of Forbes top-100 Indian celebrities list 2019?
    A. Salman Khan B. Akshay Kumar C. Amitabh Bachchan D. Shah Rukh Khan Answer: D

Q28. Who has become the first Indian to take two ODI hat-tricks?
    A. Jasprit Bumrah B. Mohammed Shami C. Yuzvendra Chahal D. Kuldeep Yadav Answer: D

Q29. Who among the following announced his decision to step down as Mahindra Group Executive Chairman?
    A. Anand Mahindra B. Keshub Mahindra C. Pawan Goenka D. Rajeev Dubey Answer: A

Q30. Which artillery missile system was successfully tested by DRDO from Chandipur range of Odisha recently?
    A. Astra B. Pinaka Mark-II C. Ayudh-1 D. Dhanush-1 Answer: B

Q31. When is the International Day of Human Solidarity observed every year?
    A. 18 December B. 19 December C. 20 December D. 21 December Answer: C

Q32. Which agricultural university recently developed a processing-grade white onion variety for commercial farming?
    A. Punjab agricultural university B. Sikkim Manipal University C. Sharda University D. Lovely Professional University Answer: A

Q33. WHO has released first biosimilar medicine to treat which cancer?
    A. Breast Cancer B. Lung Cancer C. Ovarian Cancer D. Brain Tumour Answer: A

Q34. The 11th Regional Quality Conclave (RQC) was held in which state?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Bihar C. Odisha D. Haryana Answer: A

Q35. What is the fixed uniform tax rate on both state and private lottery?
    A. 30% B. 28% C. 25% D. 20% Answer: B
Q1. What is the theme of the 11th Regional Quality Conclave (RQC)?
    A. Advance Manufacturing with Quality, Innovation & Technology Interventions B. The changing balance of power C. Leveraging Quality for Good Governance using Novel Technology and Artificial Intelligence D. Creating Technology for World Class Quality in India Answer: A

Q2. What is the cost estimated for the first-ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tripura?
    A. Rs.750 Crore B. Rs.1,150 Crore C. Rs.1,550 Crore D. Rs.1,700 Crore Answer: C

Q3. Trastuzumab drug is used to treat ________ cancer.
    A. liver B. breast C. lungs D. pancreas Answer: B

Q4. Centre is to set up the first-ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in _________.
    A. Assam B. Manipur C. Tripura D. Meghalaya Answer: C

Q5. WHO approved a biosimilar medicine for the drug _______.
    A. Erlotinib B. Trastuzumab C. Gemcitabine D. Cabozantinib-S-Malate Answer: B

Q6. As per the US constitution, _________ is given the sole power to impeach a government official.
    A.House of Representatives B.Senate C.House of Commons D.House of Lords Answer: A

Q7. Who organized the 11th Regional Quality Conclave (RQC)?
    A. Quality Council of India (QCI) B. National Quality Check Centre (NQCC) C. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) D. A & C Answer: D

Q8. The House of Representatives of the US has voted to impeach President Donald Trump as he misused the power of his office to pressure ________ to investigate the Bidens.
    A. Kazakhstan B. Uzbekistan C. Ukraine D. Tajikistan Answer: C

Q9. Where was the Regional Quality Conclave (RQC) held?
    A.Uttarakhand B.Uttar Pradesh C.Madhya Pradesh D.Maharashtra Answer: A

Q10. Which of the following President was impeached in U.S. history?
    A. John Kennedy B. Jimmy Carter C. Ronald Reagan D. Bill Clinton Answer: D

Q11. The __________ Regional Quality Conclave (RQC) was held on 20th December 2019 at, Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
    A. 11th B. 15th C. 13th D. 9th Answer: C

Q12. When was the President Bill Clinton impeached?
    A. 1995 B. 1985 C. 1998 D. 1980 Answer: C

Q13. Ministry of Railways organized the _________ edition of the Conference on Wagon Development for New Commodities on 19 December 2019.
    A. first B. third C. sixth D. ninth Answer: B

Q14. US President became the ________ president to be impeached by the house.
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 5th D. 6th Answer: A

Q15. Which company launched the first Bharat Bond ETF?
    A.Tata Steel BSL B.New India Assur C.StanChart PLC D.Edelweiss Answer: D

Q16. When was the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched?
    A. 2000 B. 2004 C. 2005 D. 2008 Answer: A

Q17. Where was the Janta clinic launched recently, in December 2019?
    A.Odisha B.Bihar C.Rajasthan D.Telangana Answer: C

Q18. Centre is to begin the ________ of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in December 2019.
    A. Phase I B. Phase II C. Phase III D. Phase IV Answer: C

Q19. In the first phase _______ Janta clinics are to be opened where people will get free medicines as well as free medical examination in some cases.
    A. 12 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 Answer: A

Q20. What was the cost estimated for the project of Phase III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
    A. Rs.60,750 crores B. Rs.80,250 crores C. Rs.20,220 crores D. Rs.40,175 crores Answer: B

Q21. World Health Organization (WHO), Centre for Science and Environment and others have asked India should take urgent action to __________.
    A. provide biosimilar medicines B. combat counter-terrorism C. combat air pollution D. take steps for disaster Management Answer: C

Q22. ________ Edition of the book Exam Warriors was released by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot on December 2019.
    A. Telugu B. Kannada C. Tamil D. Braille Answer: D

Q23. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a _________ loan to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
    A. $100 million B. $250 million C. $500 million D. $700 million Answer: B

Q24. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed banks to make all online payments done through NEFT and RTGS free of cost for _________ account holders.
    A. current B. savings C. DEMAT D. None of the above Answer: B

Q25. Whose novels won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Awards?
    A. Sri L. Birmangol Singh B. Sri Kirpal Kazak C. Sri Ram Swaroop Kisan D. Sri Kali Charan Hembram Answer: A

Q26. The new rate announced by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council for the lottery will be effective from ________.
    A.December 2019 B.January 2020 C.March 2020 D.June 2020 Answer: C

Q27. Whose poetry won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Awards?
    A. Dr. Nand Kishore Acharya B. Sri Nilba A. Khandekar C. Sri Kumar Manish Arvind D. All the above Answer: D

Q28. The GST Council rationalized tax rate on woven and non-woven bags to __________.
    A. 10% B. 13% C. 15% D. 18% Answer: D

Q29. Whose biography won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Awards?
    A. Dr. Chinmoy Guha B. Prof. Shafey Kidwai C. Sri Om Sharma Jandriari D. Dr. Joysree Goswami Mahanta Answer: B

Q30. Where was the 2019 Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council held?
    A.Jaipur B.Lucknow C.New Delhi D.Hyderabad Answer: C

Q31. Whose autobiography won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Awards?
    A. Dr. Vijaya B. Sri Ram Swaroop Kisan C. Sri Kali Charan Hembram D. Prof. Ishwar Moorjani Answer: A

Q32. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council fixed a uniform tax rate of _________ on both state and private lottery.
    A. 12% B. 17% C. 23% D. 28% Answer: D

Q33. Sahitya Akademi announced _________ winners for the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Awards.
    A. 15 B. 18 C. 22 D. 25 Answer: C

Q34. ___________ and women federations in Bhubaneswar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Jalsathi programme.
    A. Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) B. Public Health Engineering Organisation (PHEO) C. Metropolitan Water Service (MWS) D. Odisha Corporation of Drinking Water Facility (OCDWF) Answer: A

Q35. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed MoUs with ________ to provide a number of services.
    A. Dena Bank B. Bank of Maharashtra C. UCO Bank D. B & C Answer: D
Q1. Who won the 2019 Best T20I Player award by ICC?
    A. Jess Jonassen B. Alex Blackwell C. Alyssa Healy D. Delissa Kimmince Answer: C

Q2. Who won the women's Best cricketer and ODI player of the 2019 award by ICC?
    A. Elyse Villani B. Rachael Haynes C. Megan Schutt D. Ellyse Perry Answer: D

Q3. Which country is to host the first-ever Global Refugee Forum?
    A. Stockholm, Sweden B. Geneva, Switzerland C. Vienna, Austria D. Sydney, Australia Answer: B

Q4. Who won the India Cyber Cop of the Year 2019 award?
    A. Rishi Kumar Shukla B. BP Raju C. Ranjit Sinha D. Rakesh Asthana Answer: B

Q5. When was the United World Wrestling (UWW) established?
    A. 1912 B. 1924 C. 1958 D. 1964 Answer: A

Q6. The Centre has decided to extend the mission period of the flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by _________.
    A. 7 years B. 5 years C. 4 years D. 2 years Answer: D

Q7. When was the International Astronomical Union (IAU) established?
    A. 1919 B. 1932 C. 1963 D. 1945 Answer: A

Q8. Who is named as the Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by the United World Wrestling (UWW)?
    A. Bajrang Punia B. Sushil Kumar C. Deepak Punia D. Yogeshwar Dutt Answer: C

Q9. A white-yellow star in Sextans constellation is to named after _______, a 20th-century Indian woman physicist.
    A. Rajeshwari Chatterjee B. Bibha Chowdhuri C. Archana Bhattacharyya D. Indrani Bose Answer: B

Q10. Which state is to receive national awards for implementing PMGSY under the best performing category?
    A. J & K B. Delhi C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q11. Who won the 2019 Tansen Award?
    A. Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas B. Pandit Kumar Gandharva C. Pandit Jasraj D. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Answer: A

Q12. Ministry of Minority Affairs was carved out from the _________.
    A. Ministry of Law and Justice B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment D. Ministry of Wealth and Family Welfare Answer: C

Q13. Where was the SURYA KIRAN-XIV held?
    A. Kolkata, West Bengal B. Olane, Nepal C. Jodhpur, Rajasthan D. Salijhandi, Nepal Answer: D

Q14. Where is the Tansen Samaroh festival celebrated?
    A. Amritsar B. Jaipur C. Ahmedabad D. Gwalior Answer: D

Q15. Government has set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under _________.
    A. National Commission for Minorities Act, 1985 B. National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 C. National Commission for Minorities Act, 1996 D. National Commission for Minorities Act, 2000 Answer: B

Q16. When was the Ministry of Minority Affairs established?
    A. 2000 B. 2006 C. 2008 D. 2015 Answer: B

Q17. How many languages are adopted as the official languages of UNGA?
    A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 13 Answer: A

Q18. When did the United Nations adopted the Statement on the individual's Rights belonging to religious or Linguistic National or Ethnic Minorities?
    A. 1973 B. 1985 C. 1992 D. 2003 Answer: C

Q19. Which Carnival was removed from UNESCO's heritage list?
    A. Emerald carnival B. Lights of the World carnival C. Racist carnival D. Venetian carnival Answer: C

Q20. When did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopt Arabic as one of the official languages of the Organization?
    A. 1973 B. 1978 C. 1984 D. 1995 Answer: A

Q21. When is the Minorities Rights Day observed?
    A. 21 May B. 13 August C. 15 October D. 18 December Answer: D

Q22. Which mission was launched to provide broadband access to all villages by 2022?
    A. National Optical Fiber Cable Mission B. National Broadband Mission C. Right of Way Mission D. Wireless and Broadband Mission Answer: B

Q23. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Arabic as the _________ official language of the Organization.
    A. 2nd B. 4th C. 6th D. 8th Answer: C

Q24. When was the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) established?
    A. 1939 B. 1948 C. 1954 D. 1972 Answer: A

Q25. Which country ranked last in the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report 2019?
    A. Yemen B. Iraq C. Pakistan D. Syria Answer: A

Q26. Since when was the World Arabic Language Day observed?
    A. 2001 B. 2006 C. 2009 D. 2012 Answer: D

Q27. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ________ to establish a framework for cooperation between India and France towards the promotion and support of scientific and technological research.
    A. Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) B. Federation of Industrial Research Associations (AiR) C. National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) D. National Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI) Answer: C

Q28. Which country topped the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report 2019?
    A. Sweden B. Iceland C. Greenland D. Poland Answer: B

Q29. What is the theme of the World Arabic Language Day?
    A. Arabic Language and Youth B. New Technologies C. Strengthening the Scope of Arabic D. Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence Answer: D

Q30. National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is the research organization of ________ government.
    A. German B. French C. Russian D. Nepali Answer: B

Q31. India secured ________ on the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report 2018.
    A. 54th B. 78th C. 108th D. 123rd Answer: C

Q32. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO located?
    A. Spain B. Brazil C. Germany D. France Answer: D

Q33. Where was the militancy affected families of Jammu and Kashmir shifted to?
    A. Pampore B. Samba C. Nagrota D. Shopian Answer: C

Q34. When did the World Economic Forum release the Gender Gap Report for the first time?
    A. 2003 B. 2006 C. 2009 D. 2010 Answer: B

Q35. Where is the Racist Carnival celebrated?
    A. Belgium B. Austria C. Hungary D. Poland Answer: A
Q1. Who is the author of the book Half The Night Is Gone?
    A. Devdutt Pattanaik B. Amitabha Bagchi C. Preeti Shenoy D. Amitabha Bagchi Answer: D

Q2. Who won the 2019 South Asian Literature award?
    A. Sadia Abbas Zubaan B. Raj Kamal Jha C. Amitabha Bagchi D. Madhuri Vijay Answer: C

Q3. Who is appointed as the new Commandant of National Defence College?
    A. Air Marshal Arun Kumar B. Air Marshal Disha Patel C. Air Marshal Anil Sareen D. Air Marshal D Choudhury Answer: D

Q4. The training for the first batch of 21 officers of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) of _________ began at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU), Gandhinagar.
    A. Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. Maldives Answer: C

Q5. Where is the headquarters of NALCO located?
    A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. Gwalior D. Bhubaneswar Answer: D

Q6. Which of the National Outreach Programme did GeM launch to facilitate the on-boarding of local sellers on the marketplace while catering to specific requirements and procurement needs of buyers?
    A. GeM sav-portal B. GeM Samvaad C. GeM e-serve D. GeM Samoodhkoodam Answer: B

Q7. Who is appointed as the additional secretary in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications?
    A. Anita Praveen B. Mugdha Sinha C. Smita Sabharwal D. Ritu Maheshwari Answer: A

Q8. How much equity of NALCO does the Government of India share?
    A. 49% B. 50% C. 51% D. 52% Answer: D

Q9. Who is appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)?
    A. Jackson Hole B. Marillyn Hewson C. Richard Ventre D. Raja Singh Answer: C

Q10. Who is the author of the book The Far Field?
    A. Amish Tripathi B. Kiran Desai C. Madhuri Vijay D. Ashwin Sanghi Answer: C

Q11. NALCO functions under ________.
    A. Ministry of Power B. Ministry of Communications C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs D. Ministry of Mines Answer: D

Q12. Which scheme aims to honour groups that assist people, with over 40% disability, in their studies and other tasks?
    A. LIFE scheme B. Sahachari Scheme C. Aajeevika Scheme D. Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme Answer: B

Q13. When was the National Aluminium Company (NALCO) incorporated?
    A. 1976 B. 1981 C. 1986 D. 1993 Answer: B

Q14. Which state launched the Vijayamritham scheme to provide financial assistance for differently-abled people who fought the odds and scored high marks in degree, PG and professional courses?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Kerala C. Telangana D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q15. Who is appointed as the chairman-cum-managing director of the National Aluminium Company (NALCO)?
    A. Sridhar Patra B. Abishek Routhary C. Suman Taikam D. Prajesh Kamal Answer: A

Q16. Ishwar Dayal Swami who passed away recently was a _________.
    A. author B. athlete C. politician D. scientist Answer: C

Q17. Who is India's first Grandmaster?
    A. Pentala Harikrishna B. Parimarjan Negi C. Viswanathan Anand D. Krishnan Sasikiran Answer: C

Q18. Who is expected to be appoint as India's first Chief of Defence Staff?
    A. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat B. Army Chief Gen P.S. Rajeshwar C. Army Chief Gen Satinder Kumar Saini D. Army Chief Gen Iqroop Singh Ghuman Answer: A

Q19. The __________ has facilitated the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states.
    A. fifth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1950 B. seventh Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 C. tenth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1952 D. thirteenth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1963 Answer: B

Q20. Who is to be appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army?
    A. Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane B. Lt Gen Michael Mathews C. Lt Gen Paramjit Singh D. Lt Gen Rajat Datta Answer: A

Q21. Which Article gives power to the Governor to take additional charge of two or more States?
    A. Article 153 B. Article 168 C. Article 178 D. Article 182 Answer: A

Q22. Who organized the meeting on Steeling India-2019: Driving metal intensity in key sectors?
    A. The Association of Steel in India (ASI) B. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) C. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Answer: D

Q23. Who is the Governor of Meghalaya?
    A. Tathagata Roy B. Jagdish Mukhi C. PS Sreedharan Pillai D. Ganga Prasad Answer: A

Q24. _________ is the largest producer of orange fruit in Manipur.
    A. Porompat district B. Tamenglong district C. Bishnupur district D. Kamjong district Answer: B

Q25. Who is the Governor of Nagaland?
    A. Thuingaleng Muivah B. RN Ravi C. Ramesh Bais D. Padmanabha Acharya Answer: B

Q26. Where is the Orange festival celebrated?
    A. Meghalaya B. Assam C. Tripura D. Manipur Answer: D

Q27. Which State's Governor is to take additional charge of the State Meghalaya?
    A. Nagaland B. Assam C. Manipur D. Mizoram Answer: A

Q28. Where was the first Joint Tri-Services INDRA exercise held?
    A. Khabarovsk, Russia B. Moscow, Russia C. Goa, India D. Gwalior, India Answer: A

Q29. When was the first Joint Tri-Services of the INDRA exercise conducted?
    A. 2003 B. 2008 C. 2014 D. 2017 Answer: D

Q30. __________ operationalized National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System 24X7 from December 2019.
    A. RBI B. UCO Bank C. ICICI D. HDFC Answer: A

Q31. Where was the IAF Phase of Exercise Indra 2019 began in India?
    A. Pune B. Gwalior C. Goa D. All the above Answer: D

Q32. Around 850 Indian troops who serve in ________ have received the United Nations Medal.
    A. South Sudan B. South Africa C. Cuba D. Syria Answer: A

Q33. Who served as the President of Algeria from 1999 to 2019?
    A. Abdelkader Bensalah B. Ahmed Gaid Salah C. Abdelaziz Bouteflika D. Noureddine Bedoui Answer: C

Q34. Where was the Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) held?
    A. Lucknow B. Jaipur C. Agra D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q35. Who has been elected as the winner of Algeria's Presidential election 2019?
    A. Abdelaziz Bouteflika B. Ahmed Ouyahia C. Abdelmadjid Tebboune D. Abdelkader Bensalah Answer: C
Q1. Which country has hosted the Olympics three times?
    A. UK B. US C. Japan D. Russia Answer: A

Q2. Which country is to host Games of the XXXIII Olympiad?
    A. France B. Germany C. Japan D. China Answer: A

Q3. _________ will host the surfing events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    A. Port-Cros B. Tahiti C. Porquerolles D. Ushant Answer: B

Q4. SBI has signed a loan agreement with _________ to establish an energy-efficient housing programme in India.
    A. KfW B. DZ Bank C. Deutsche Bank D. Commerzbank Answer: A

Q5. Which Legislative Assembly passed two Bills to set up the separate Commissions for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Telangana C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q6. When did Bangladesh became an independent nation?
    A. 1963 B. 1969 C. 1971 D. 1978 Answer: C

Q7. India expanded Indo-Pacific Policy to include ___________.
    A. Gulf B. Africa C. Indonesia D. A & B Answer: D

Q8. Bangladesh celebrated __________ Victory Day on 16 December.
    A. 47th B. 49th C. 52nd D. 63rd Answer: B

Q9. Who is the founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLLF)?
    A. Shahrukh Khan B. Deepika Padukone C. Amitabh Bachchan D. Aamir Khan Answer: B

Q10. When was the Vistara airlines founded?
    A. 2000 B. 2004 C. 2009 D. 2013 Answer: D

Q11. Association of Test Publishers (ATP) is to host the fifth annual India-ATP conference in __________.
    A. Moscow B. Kathmandu C. Dhaka D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q12. Where will the WEF Annual Meeting 2020 be held?
    A. Sweden B. India C. Switzerland D. China Answer: C

Q13. ________ has stepped down as the Chief Commercial Officer of Vistara.
    A. Sanjiv Kapoor B. Vinod Kannan C. Ganesh Kumar D. Naresh Varma Answer: A

Q14. SBI has signed a loan agreement with KfW of _________ to establish an energy-efficient housing programme in India.
    A. $165 million B. $277 million C. $350 million D. $375 million Answer: B

Q15. Which of the following personality is to receive the World Economic Forum (WEF) Crystal Award?
    A. Deepika Padukone B. Priyanka Chopra C. Kareena Kapoor D. Aishwarya Rai Answer: A

Q16. When did the government establish the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017 Answer: C

Q17. Where was the seventh edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti-VII 2019 concluded?
    A. Pune B. Jaisalmer C. Jodhpur D. Goa Answer: A

Q18. The Income Tax Department announced that the deadline for the linking of the PAN with Aadhaar was extended till ________.
    A. 31 December B. 5 January C. 15 January D. 31 January Answer: A

Q19. Mukti Bahini is a _________ Force.
    A. Nepali B. Bhutanese C. Bangladeshi D. Pakistani Answer: C

Q20. A team of researchers has extracted more than 194 cubic feet of air that was trapped beneath the surface ice in _________.
    A. Arctic B. Antarctica C. Greenland D. Iceland Answer: B

Q21. Bangladesh was seperated from _________.
    A. West Pakistan B. North-West Pakistan C. East Pakistan D. North-East Pakistan Answer: C

Q22. Who was crowned as the first Miss World?
    A. Denise Perrier B. Maritza Sayalero C. Reita Faria Powell D. Meher Castelino Mistri Answer: A

Q23. Vijay Diwas commemorate the victory of India over Pakistan in _________.
    A. 1963 B. 1971 C. 1982 D. 1991 Answer: B

Q24. Who created the Miss World beauty pageant?
    A. Catalina Matthews B. Eric Morley C. Guadalupe Jones Garay D. Shawn Weatherly Answer: B

Q25. When is the Vijay Diwas celebrated?
    A. 30 October B. 15 November C. 16 December D. 24 December Answer: C

Q26. Who was declared as the second runners-up in the Miss World 2019?
    A. Ophely Mezino B. Suman Rao C. Zozibini Tunzi D. A & B Answer: D

Q27. Which Ministry is to set up Sustainable Development Cell to maximize the utilization of available resources in a sustainable way in India?
    A. Ministry of Power B. Ministry of Coal C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy D. Ministry of Steel Answer: B

Q28. When was the Miss World 2019?
    A. 1951 B. 1958 C. 1963 D. 1972 Answer: A

Q29. When was the last time the Lahore-Wagah shuttle train operated?
    A. 1985 B. 1990 C. 1997 D. 2004 Answer: C

Q30. Which State police force did not receive the President's Colours honour?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Delhi D. Karnataka Answer: D

Q31. The shuttle train service between Lahore and ________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years.
    A. Wagah B. Islamabad C. Amritsar D. Faridkot Answer: A

Q32. Who was crowned as Miss World 2019?
    A. Vanessa Ponce de Leon B. Suman Rao C. Ophely Mezino D. Toni-Ann Singh Answer: D

Q33. When was AirAsia India founded?
    A. 2011 B. 2013 C. 2014 D. 2010 Answer: B

Q34. So far (December 2019), how many states' police force has been awarded the President's Colour award?
    A. 7 B. 12 C. 18 D. 22 Answer: A

Q35. When was the Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) formed?
    A. 1860 B. 1885 C. 1910 D. 1920 Answer: A
Q1. On 13 December 2019, the Ministry of Coal initiated the auction process of how many coal mines to reduce coal imports?
    A. 8 B. 6 C. 3 D. 5 Answer: B

Q2. Which of the following institute will set up a task force on gene therapy in order to encourage research in the field?
    A. Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute B. Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) D. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Answer: C

Q3. NASA has finally selected a sample collection site on asteroid Bennu after the arrival of OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. What is the name of that site?
    A. Nightingale B. Ceres C. Itokawa D. Hygiea Answer: A

Q4. Who is the author of "Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life"?
    A. Magnus Carlsen B. Viswanathan Anand C. Anish Giri D. Fabiano Caruana Answer: B

Q5. India and which of the following agreed to expand their maritime security and boost their anti-terror cooperation in order to deal with the common challenges in Indian Ocean Region?
    A. Maldives B. Singapore C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh Answer: A

Q6. The Haryana Police Department has adopted a unique barcoding software. What is the name of this software?
    A. Trakea B. Azure C. TestImage D. Clonezilla Answer: A

Q7. The Ministry of Home Affairs along with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will investigate illegal plantations of which of the following plant?
    A. Marijuana B. Betel Nut C. Opium poppy D. Tobacco Answer: A

Q8. Which of the following country conducted a test which was aimed to help the country to boost its reliable strategic nuclear deterrent at Sohae Satellite Launching site?
    A. South Korea B. North Korea C. Israel D. Russia Answer: B

Q9. Government said that over 1,65,000 lakh farmers across India have been registered on the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. What is the name of Agriculture Minister?
    A. Narendra Singh Tomar B. Pralhad Joshi C. D. V. Sadananda Gowda D. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Answer: A

Q10. Which is the first city to have an online waste exchange for municipal solid waste?
    A. Delhi B. Indore C. Chennai D. Kolkata Answer: C

Q11. Who won the Crystal Award for raising mental health awareness?
    A. Kareena Kapoor B. Deepika Padukone C. Kangana Ranaut D. Kriti Sanon Answer: B

Q12. Who recently won the Presidential election in Algeria?
    A. Abdelkader Bensalah B. Noureddine Bedoui C. Said, Bouteflika D. Abdelmadjid Tebboune Answer: D

Q13. The first meeting of National Ganga Council is being held at which of the following place?
    A. Raipur B. New Delhi C. Varanasi D. Kanpur Answer: D

Q14. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification on December 15, 2019, to regulate the registration of which type of vehicle?
    A. Petrol Vehicles B. Diesel Vehicles C. Vintage Vehicles D. Luxury Vehicle Answer: C

Q15. Who has won the WTA Player of the Year 2019?
    A. Kristina Mladenovic B. Sofia Kenin C. Ashleigh Barty D. Bianca Andreescu Answer: C

Q16. The International Tea Day is observed on _________ in India
    A. December 11 B. December 12 C. December 14 D. December 15 Answer: D

Q17. Who is the winner of Miss World title for 2019?
    A. Toni-Ann Singh B. Ophely Mezino C. Suman Rao D. Morant Bay Answer: A

Q18. Which Indian state has won the 2019 World Habitat Gold Awards for Restoration of Dignity and Human Rights of Indigenous Tribal Community?
    A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Assam Answer: C

Q19. The World Design Organization is set to launch its new global 5-year programme World Design Protopolis in which city of India?
    A. Kolkata B. Bengaluru C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: B

Q20. The FASTags in India has been made compulsory for all vehicles with effect from which date?
    A. 10 December 2019 B. 31 December 2019 C. 1 December 2019 D. 15 December 2019 Answer: D

Q21. On December 15, 2019, India paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to commemorate his ____________ death anniversary
    A. 72 B. 58 C. 69 D. 65 Answer: C

Q22. The third Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2019 was held in which city?
    A. Guwahati B. Chandigarh C. Kochi D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q23. Bharat Bond ETF is India’s first corporate bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). It has been launched by which AMC?
    A. Edelweiss Asset Management Company B. Franklin Templeton Asset Management Company C. IDFC Asset Management Company D. DHFL Pramerica Asset Management Company Answer: A

Q24. The JAGA Mission has won the bronze award at the 2019 World Habitat Awards. The mission belong to which state?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Rajasthan D. Odisha Answer: D

Q25. How many wholesale regulated markets have been integrated with e-NAM platform?
    A. 239 B. 422 C. 585 D. 635 Answer: C

Q26. When is the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft expected to return to earth with a sample collection?
    A. 2021 B. 2022 C. 2023 D. 2024 Answer: C

Q27. Over ________ across India have been registered on the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform.
    A. 1,05,000 lakh farmers B. 1,22,800 lakh farmers C. 1,48,750 lakh farmers D. 1,65,000 lakh farmers Answer: D

Q28. Who chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council?
    A. President Kovind B. Prime Minister Modi C. Minister of State of Jal Shakti Sanjeev Balyan D. Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Answer: B

Q29. _________ of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013, deals with an increase or decrease in drug prices under extraordinary circumstances.
    A. Paragraph 8 B. Paragraph 19 C. Paragraph 28 D. Paragraph 35 Answer: B

Q30. Which spacecraft is on a mission to asteroid Bennu?
    A. OSIRIS-REx B. X-15 C. Voskhod D. Skylon-SEK Answer: A

Q31. Which country conducted a crucial test on 13 December?
    A. Japan B. China C. S.Korea D. N.Korea Answer: D

Q32. The government is planning to allot ________ mines, as of 13 December.
    A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 15 Answer: A

Q33. Upon invoking the Drug Price Control Order, 2013, the prices were increased by ________.
    A. 20% B. 45% C. 50% D. 60% Answer: C

Q34. The new startup policy of the Industries Department of Puducherry creates a corpus fund of ________ to support the setting up of startup incubators and to develop co-working spaces.
    A. Rs.1 crore B. Rs.5 crore C. Rs.10 crore D. Rs.15 crore Answer: C

Q35. Government invoked the Drug Price Control Order, 2013 for the first time to increase the prices of ________ medicines to ensure their availability.
    A. 21 B. 45 C. 68 D. 90 Answer: A
Q1. When did India host the IGC event for the first time?
    A. 1964 B. 1978 C. 1986 D. 1992 Answer: A

Q2. Who is appointed as an expenditure secretary in the finance ministry?
    A. TV Somanathan B. Ajay Bhushan Pandey C. Atanu Chakraborthy D. Rajiv Kumar Answer: A

Q3. India is to host the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) in ________.
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Srinagar D. Guwahati Answer: A

Q4. Somanathan replaced __________ as expenditure secretary in the finance ministry?
    A. Ramesh Bais B. Jagdish Mukhi C. R. K. Mathur D. Girish Chandra Murmu Answer: D

Q5. Which company won the Space Oscars awards on the international competition Copernicus Masters?
    A. Blue Sky Analytics B. Aramco C. Orbital Insight D. Azavea Inc. Answer: A

Q6. What is the theme of the International Geological Congress (IGC)?
    A. Bridge the Gap B. Science-An ultimate way for revolution C. Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Development D. No theme Answer: C

Q7. Which State adopted Trakea to make forensic reports tamper-proof?
    A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q8. India is to host the ________ International Geological Congress (IGC) to provide a platform for international cooperation in all major fields of geosciences.
    A. 28th B. 30th C. 36th D. 40th Answer: C

Q9. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had announced that FASTags will become mandatory for all vehicles, private and commercial from ________.
    A. 15 December 2019 B. 31 December 2019 C. 1 January 2020 D. 15 January 2020 Answer: A

Q10. Which country is to host the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC)?
    A. Russia B. India C. China D. Thailand Answer: B

Q11. Which Bill will fulfill the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) by enabling the DGCA, BCAS, AAIB, the regulatory bodies in the Civil Aviation sector in India to become more effective?
    A. Aviation (Amendment) Bill 2018 B. Aviation (Amendment) Bill 2019 C. Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2018 D. Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2019 Answer: D

Q12. Researchers installed a network of ________ automatic weather stations atop Mount Everest at an elevation of up to 27,600 feet.
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 8 Answer: C

Q13. Which of the following bill aims to set up a world-class unified regulator for international financial services?
    A. Indian Financial Services Authority Bill, 2018 B. Indian Financial Services Authority Bill, 2019 C. International Financial Services Authority Bill, 2018 D. International Financial Services Authority Bill, 2019 Answer: B

Q14. _________ is an instrument that measures incoming and outgoing radiation.
    A. Gyrometer B. Barometer C. inframeter D. Radiometer Answer: D

Q15. Which State approved the draft Disha Act to ensure rape verdicts in 21 days?
    A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q16. The US will have announced that it will maintain 25% tariffs on $US250 billion of Chinese imports, but cut tariffs in half to ________ on $US120 billion in imports.
    A. 7.5% B. 10.5% C. 12.5% D. 25% Answer: A

Q17. Who won the Sports Person for male of the 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards?
    A. Abhinav Bindra B. Neeraj Chopra C. Srikanth Kidambi D. Saurabh Chaudhary Answer: D

Q18. The US has agreed to suspend tariffs on _________ in Chinese goods that were due to come into effect on 15 December.
    A. $182 billion B. $233 billion C. $338 billion D. $400 billion Answer: B

Q19. Who won the Sports Person for female of the 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards?
    A. Saina Nehwal B. Mary Kom C. Rani Rampal D. Mithali Raj Answer: C

Q20. ________ has signed an agreement with UNESCO MGIEP to enable school teachers to adopt technology in classrooms by using Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools.
    A. IBM B. DELL C. Infosys D. TCS Answer: B

Q21. Who won the Best Sports Journalist award in the 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards?
    A. Kamesh Srinivasan B. Mayanti Langer C. Harsha Bhogle D. Boria Majumdar Answer: A

Q22. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister in the 2019 UK's General election?
    A. Jeremy Corbyn B. Nigel Farage C. Gordon Brown D. Boris Johnson Answer: D

Q23. Who organized the International Workshop on Energy Efficient Cooling?
    A. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) B. International Energy Agency (IEA) C. Centre for Energy and Nuclear Power (CENP) D. A & B Answer: D

Q24. Which party won the 2019 UK's General election?
    A. Labour Party B. Democratic Party C. Conservative party D. Liberal Democrats Answer: C

Q25. When was the winter session of the Parliament held in 2019?
    A. 12 November-13 December B. 18 November-19 December C. 21 November-22 December D. 10 November-11 December Answer: A

Q26. How many Indian-origin candidates were elected to House of Commons in the UK in the UK's 2019 General election?
    A. 12 B. 15 C. 18 D. 20 Answer: B

Q27. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with the _________ to promote sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming systems.
    A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B. National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Answer: B

Q28. The Aircraft Amendment Bill, 2019 will enhance the maximum limit of fine from the existing Rs.10 lakh to ________.
    A. Rs.20 lakh B. Rs.50 lakh C. Rs.1 crore D. Rs.5 crore Answer: C

Q29. When is Energy Conservation Day observed in India?
    A. 15 September B. 20 October C. 14 December D. 20 December Answer: C

Q30. The Aircraft Amendment Bill, 2019 will amend _________.
    A. Aircraft Act, 1928 B. Aircraft Act, 1934 C. Aircraft Act, 1945 D. Aircraft Act, 1957 Answer: B

Q31. When is the World Energy Conservation Day observed?
    A. 21 February B. 10 May C. 30 October D. 14 December Answer: D

Q32. Who has handed over a Landing Craft Utility amphibious ship to Indian Navy?
    A. DRDO B. GRSE C. HAL D. BEL Answer: B

Q33. Who has replaced Kuwait as India’s 6th biggest oil supplier ?
    A. Iran B. Iraq C. UAE D. US Answer: D

Q34. FIH unveils new world ranking system for 2020. The Headquarter of FIH is in which country ?
    A. Germany B. New York C. Switzerland D. Japan Answer: C

Q35. Tara Sinha who passed away recently was related to which field ?
    A. Directing B. Acting C. Singing D. Advertising Answer: D
Q1. Who was named as the 2019 Person of the Year by TIME magazine?
    A. Malala Yousafzai B. Gloria Steinem C. Jamie Margolin D. Greta Thunberg Answer: D

Q2. Poland asked for an extension up to _______ in the European Union's climate neutrality agreement?
    A. 2055 B. 2060 C. 2070 D. 2075 Answer: C

Q3. Which of the following bill eeks to convert three deemed Sanskrit universities into central universities?
    A. Sanskrit Central Universities Bill, 2018 B. Sanskrit Central Universities Bill, 2019 C. Conversion of Deemed Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2018 D. Conversion of Deemed Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 Answer: B

Q4. Who is appointed as the Secretary of Mines?
    A. Praveen Kumar B. Ajit Dev C. Kiran Arjun D. Sushil Kumar Answer: D

Q5. European Union has agreed to attain climate neutrality agreement by _______.
    A. 2030 B. 2040 C. 2050 D. 2070 Answer: C

Q6. Who was named as the world's most powerful woman by Forbes in the 2019 list of the 100 most powerful women in the world?
    A. Ursula von der Leyen B. Christine Lagarde C. Guler Sabancı D. Angela Merkel Answer: D

Q7. Who was named as the Entertainer of the Year 2019 by TIME?
    A. Lizzo B. Madonna C. Danny La D. John Goodman Answer: A

Q8. Which country was left out of the European Union's 2050 climate neutrality agreement?
    A. Germany B. Greece C. Poland D. France Answer: C

Q9. Who was named as the Business Person of the Year 2019 by TIME?
    A. Tim Cook B. Ginny Rometty C. Larry Page D. Robert Iger Answer: D

Q10. Who is appointed as the new Information and Broadcasting Secretary?
    A. Mahadevan Yadav B. Ravi Mittal C. Govind Kumar D. Raja Singh Patti Answer: B

Q11. Which Indian Personality has entered the top 100 women in the Forbes list of the 100 most powerful women in the world?
    A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Roshni Nadar Malhotra C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw D. All the above Answer: D

Q12. What is the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) of SBI as of December 2019?
    A. 7.90% B. 8% C. 8.25% D. 8.5% Answer: A

Q13. On which Country did the United Nations imposed new sanctions on December 2019?
    A. Iran B. China C. Japan D. N.Korea Answer: A

Q14. State Bank of India (SBI) announced a reduced 1-year marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR) by _________.
    A. 5 bps B. 7.5 bps C. 10 bps D. 15 bps Answer: C

Q15. Rajya Sabha passed a Constitution amendment bill to extend reservation to SCs and STs in Lok Sabha and state assemblies by another ________ years.
    A. 5 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12 Answer: C

Q16. Who presented the Universal health coverage (UHC) Awards?
    A. President Ram Nath Kovind B. PM Narendra Modi C. Dr. Harsh Vardhan D. Smriti Irani Answer: C

Q17. Where is Raipur located?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q18. Who founded the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)?
    A. 1928 B. 1937 C. 1942 D. 1963 Answer: A

Q19. Where will the National Tribal Dance Festival be held?
    A. Jaipur B. Raipur C. Lucknow D. Ahmedabad Answer: B

Q20. Who won the 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards?
    A. Railway Sports Promotion Board B. IAF Sports Promotion Board C. Naval Sports Promotion Board D. Army Sports Promotion Board Answer: A

Q21. When was the Parliamentary attack happen?
    A. 15 June B. 20 August C. 30 October D. 13 December Answer: D

Q22. Railway Sports Promotion Board won the 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards. What does FICCI stand for?
    A. Federation of International Chambers of Commerce and Industry B. Federation of Indian Commerce, Chain and Industry C. Federation of International Chambers of Commerce and Industry D. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Answer: D

Q23. Which terrorist organizations attacked the Parliament in 2001?
    A. Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) B. Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) C. United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and Communist Party of India (Maoist) D. Dukhtaran-E-Millat (DEM) and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Answer: A

Q24. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will provide citizenship to ________ communities.
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Answer: D

Q25. When did the Parliament Attack happen in India?
    A. 1993 B. 1996 C. 1998 D. 2001 Answer: D

Q26. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will amend ________.
    A. Citizenship Act, 1948 B. Citizenship Act, 1955 C. Citizenship Act, 1963 D. Citizenship Act, 1968 Answer: B

Q27. When was the World Habitat Award initiated as World Habitat's contribution to the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless?
    A. 1985 B. 1987 C. 1990 D. 1995 Answer: B

Q28. What is the total cost estimated for the project to provide a drinking water distribution system in Mangaluru?
    A. Rs.436.32 crore B. Rs.578 crore C. Rs.620.75 crore D. Rs.792.42 crore Answer: D

Q29. When was the first World Habitat Award presented?
    A. 1985 B. 1986 C. 1987 D. 1988 Answer: A

Q30. With which company did the Karnataka government sign to extend, rehabilitate and operate the drinking water distribution system in Mangaluru?
    A. Wesfarmers B. Suez C. Woolworths Limited D. Mirvac Answer: B

Q31. When was the World Habitat Award established?
    A. 1965 B. 1878 C. 1985 D. 1992 Answer: C

Q32. What is the theme of the Delhi Dialogue XI?
    A. Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Security B. Advancing Partnership in Indo- Pacific C. Charting the course for India-ASEAN relations for the Next 25 Years D. ASEAN-India Relations: A New Paradigm Answer: B

Q33. Which of the following scheme is a land titling initiative works towards turning slums into liveable habitat with all necessary civic infrastructure and services at par with the better off areas within the same Urban Local Body (ULB)?
    A. Jaga Mission B. Adarsh Gram scheme C. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana D. Indira Aawas Mission Answer: A

Q34. Where was the sixth Joint Commission Meeting between India and Indonesia held?
    A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Bengaluru Answer: B

Q35. Who is the foreign minister of Indonesia?
    A. Retno L P Marsudi B. Puan Maharani C. Susi Pudjiastuti D. Megawati Sukarnoputri Answer: A
Q1. The Ministry of Human Resource Development is to implement the Scheme of __________ under Samagra Shiksha.
    A. Free books of School Education B. Vocationalisation of School Education C. Free books of Higher Secondary Education D. Vocationalisation of Higher Secondary Education Answer: B

Q2. Who is appointed as the Secretary of Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs?
    A. Subimal Dutt B. Vijay Keshav Gokhale C. Kanwal Sibal D. Sanjay Bhattacharyya Answer: D

Q3. Which bill will enhance the maximum limit of fine from the existing Rs.10 lakhs to Rs.1 Crore?
    A. Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 B. Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2018 C. Aircraft and Aviation Bill, 2019 D. Aircraft and Aviation Bill, 2018 Answer: A

Q4 . Who is appointed as the Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs?
    A. Vijayalakshmi Pandit B. K.P.S. Menon C. Vikas Swarup D. Nirupama Rao Answer: C

Q5. With which Country did India sign bilateral Social Security Agreements (SSAs) to protect the interests of Indian professionals and skilled workers who are working abroad for short durations and enhance the competitiveness of Indian companies?
    A. Germany B. Spain C. Brazil D. Sweden Answer: C

Q6. Which of the following bill aims to set up a unified authority to regulate all financial activities in IFSCs in India?
    A. Indian Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2018 B. Indian Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 C. International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2018 D. International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 Answer: D

Q7. When was the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) established?
    A. 1976 B. 1987 C. 1992 D. 1998 Answer: B

Q8. Which state is to set up a virtual police station in the State's university?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q9. Who became the first woman to set up a national advertising agency in India?
    A. Priya Paul B. Naina Lal Kidwai C. Tara Sinha D. Neelam Dhawan Answer: C

Q10. What is the estimate for India to accomplish the commitments, between 2018 and 2030, under the Paris Agreement?
    A. Rs.15,00,000 crore B. Rs.17,25,000 crore C. Rs.21,45,000 crore D. Rs.23,65,000 crore Answer: C

Q11. The US became India's _________ oil supplier, by replacing Kuwait during the first six months of 2019-20.
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 5th D. 6th Answer: D

Q12. _________ is to set up a dedicated Green Window with an aim to serve the unserved segments of renewable energy in India.
    A. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) B. International Energy Agency (IEA) C. Indian New and Renewable Energy Agency (INREA) D. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Answer: A

Q13. Who is appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Ghana?
    A. Rahul Shrivastava B. C. Sugandh Rajaram C. Shri Mridul Kumar D. Dr. T. Suresh Babu Answer: B

Q14. Who organized the 2019 Symposium on Scope of Science of Ayurveda in Global Health?
    A. Ministry of AYUSH B. Ministry of Human Welfare C. Ministry of External Affairs D. A & C Answer: D

Q15. Which country is India's top crude oil supplier from April to September 2019?
    A. Iran B. Iraq C. US D. Saudi Arabia Answer: B

Q16. Where was the Symposium on Scope of Science of Ayurveda in Global Health 2019?
    A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. New Delhi D. Pune Answer: C

Q17. Who was replaced by Rajaram as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Ghana?
    A. Ruchi Ghanashyam B. Birender Singh Yadav C. Harsh Vardhan Shringla D. Santosh Jha Answer: B

Q18. RISAT-2BR1 is a __________ satellite.
    A. radar imaging B. radar infrared C. radio intensive D. radio information Answer: A

Q19. When was the barcode scanned for the first time?
    A. 1953 B. 1974 C. 1986 D. 1998 Answer: B

Q20. ISRO launched the RISAT-2BR1 satellite and ________ commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota on 11 December 2019.
    A. 7 B. 9 C. 11 D. 13 Answer: B

Q21. Under which Ministry does the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) function?
    A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs B. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution C. Ministry of External Affairs D. Ministry of Human Resource Development Answer: A

Q22. George Laurer who passed away recently is the co-inventor of ________.
    A. radium B. QR code C. barcode D. smartphones Answer: C

Q23. The ________ National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions is being held at BPR&D Headquarters, New Delhi.
    A. 20th B. 23rd C. 34th D. 37th Answer: D

Q24. When did United Nations General Assembly pass the resolution on global health and accelerate the progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC)?
    A. 2004 B. 2008 C. 2012 D. 2016 Answer: C

Q25. Who among the following did not win Nobel Prize in 2019?
    A. Peter Handke B. Dr. Sophie Lewis C. Peter J. Ratcliffe D. William G. Kaelin Answer: B

Q26. Which country is not a member of the BIMSTEC group?
    A. Bhutan B. India C. Thailand D. Maldives Answer: D

Q27. Who conferred the 2019 Nobel Literature Prize to the winners?
    A. King Carl XIV Gustaf B. King Carl XV Gustaf C. King Carl XVI Gustaf D. King Carl XVII Gustaf Answer: C

Q28. When is the International Universal Health Coverage Day observed?
    A. 12 December B. 14 August C. 13 March D. 17 May Answer: A

Q29. Which company flight-tested Worlds first fully electric commercial seaplane?
    A. Qantas B. Boeing Australia C. Tigerfish Aviation D. Harbour Air and magniX Answer: D

Q30. Where was the 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit held?
    A. New Delhi B. Colombo C. Kathmandu D. Beijing Answer: C

Q31. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its fifth bi-annual monetary policy revised its FY 2019-20 outlook to ________ from 6.1%.
    A.54.75% B.5% C.5.25% D.5.5.% Answer: B

Q32. When was the first International Day of Neutrality observed?
    A. 2004 B. 2008 C.2013 D. 2017 Answer: D

Q33. Asian Development Bank (ADB) reduced India's economic growth forecast for FY 2019-20 to ________.
    A. 5% B. 5.1% C. 5.17% D. 5.25% Answer: B

Q34. The International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems was organized for the _________.
    A. BIMSTEC B. ASEAN C. G-20 group D. BRICS Answer: A

Q35. Where was the first IFSC set up?
    A. Bihar B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B
Q1. When was the first International Mountain Day celebrated?
    A. 2003 B. 2005 C. 2008 D. 2010 Answer: A

Q2. When did Eritrea-Ethiopia border war happen?
    A. 1998-2000 B. 1999-2001 C. 2000-2002 D. 2001-2003 Answer: A

Q3. What is the theme of the 2019 International Mountain Day?
    A. #MountainsMatter B. Mountain Conservation for Tomorrow C. Mountains Matter for Youth D. Mountains and Climate Change Answer: C

Q4. When did the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) happen?
    A. 1964 and 1973 B. 1973 and 1982 C. 1975 and 1984 D. 1984 and 1993 Answer: B

Q5. When is the International Mountain Day observed?
    A. 5 Dec B. 11 Dec C. 16 Dec D. 21 Dec Answer: B

Q6. Where was the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) signed?
    A. Jamaica B. Brazil C. Ethiopia D. Italy Answer: C

Q7. Which year was declared as the UN International Year of Mountains?
    A. 1996 B. 1999 C. 2002 D. 2006 Answer: C

Q8. Who is appointed as the brand ambassador of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)?
    A. Suniel Shetty B. Akshay Kumar C. Aamir Khan D. Hrithik Roshan Answer: A

Q9. When did Eritrea get independence from Ethiopia?
    A. 1983 B. 1987 C. 1991 D. 1995 Answer: C

Q10. What is the theme of the BioAsia 2020?
    A. Today For Tomorrow B. Life Sciences 4.0 C. Right Time, Right Now D. Unleashing New Opportunities Answer: A

Q11. Ethiopian Prime Minister Nobel Peace Prize received the _________ Nobel Peace Prize.
    A. 75th B. 100th C. 125th D. 150th Answer: B

Q12. Which country is to partner for BioAsia 2020?
    A. Sweden B. Switzerland C. Russia D. China Answer: B

Q13. Abiy Ahmed was awarded for his extraordinary efforts to end the decades-long conflict with neighbouring _________.
    A. Djibouti B. Somalia C. Sudan D. Eritrea Answer: D

Q14. What is the image tally of India in the 13th South Asian Games concluded in Nepal?
    A. 129 B. 143 C. 153 D. 174 Answer: D

Q15. Which Ethiopian Prime Minister received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for the peace category?
    A. Hailemariam Desalegn B. Abiy Ahmed Ali C. Hailemariam Desalegn D. Meles Zenawi Answer: B

Q16. Which country topped the 2019 South Asian Games championship?
    A. Nepal B. Sri Lanka C. India D. Pakistan Answer: C

Q17. When did India ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?
    A. 1994 B. 1995 C. 1997 D. 1999 Answer: B

Q18. Who won the Asom Natya Sanmilan Award-2019?
    A. Parag Sarma B. Ajit Borthakur C. Bina Patangia D. All the above Answer: D

Q19. When did the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) came into force?
    A. 1978 B. 1982 C. 1986 D. 1994 Answer: D

Q20. Which portal that was launched by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showcases the information about the rich cultural heritage of India?
    A. Indian Culture web portal B. Culture and Tourism web portal C. Data Tour web portal D. Culture and Tourism data web portal Answer: A

Q21. When was the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) signed?
    A. 1978 B. 1982 C. 1986 D. 1993 Answer: B

Q22. Which Bill aims to promote the safety and security of India's maritime trade, and the safety of the crew member?
    A. Maritime Piracy Bill 2018 B. Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill 2018 C. Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill 2019 D. Oversea Security Bill 2019 Answer: C

Q23. How many place/s of the ranking remain unoccupied as none of the countries assessed is already on a path compatible with the Paris climate targets?
    A. First B. First two C. First three D. First five Answer: C

Q24. When was the first edition of the NAVARMS organized?
    A.2002 B.2004 C.2007 D.2010 Answer: C

Q25. India ranked _________ in the 2019 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI).
    A. 6th B. 7th C. 8th D. 9th Answer: D

Q26. Who organized the NAVARMS-19?
    A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of External Affairs C. NITI Aayog D. Ministry of AYUSH Answer: A

Q27. Who is the Foreign Minister of Maldives?
    A. Faisal Naseem B. Abdulla Shahid C. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed D. Mohammed Waheed Deen Answer: B

Q28. What is the theme of the 2019 NAVARMS conclave?
    A. Make in India - Fight Category: Opportunities and Imperatives B. Centrality of Sea Power to Global Politics C. Security and Growth for All in the Region D. Role of Sea Power in Shaping of Nations Answer: A

Q29. Which of the following state is to set up 218 fast track special courts in the state?
    A. Telangana B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D. Kerala Answer: C

Q30. Where was the International Seminar cum Exhibition on Naval Weapon Systems conclave held?
    A. Beijing B. New Delhi C. Bangkok D. Hanoi Answer: B

Q31. Exercise Iron Union 12 is held between _________.
    A. India, US B. India, Russia C. Russia, Afghanistan D. UAE, US Answer: D

Q32. How many fast-track special courts (FTSC) did the Centre propose to set up in India?
    A. 685 B. 900 C. 1023 D. 1112 Answer: C

Q33. Which of the following Russian Ship/s have arrived on 10 December to participate in the exercise INDRA 2019?
    A. Yaroslav Mudry B. Viktor Konetsky C. Elyna D. All the above Answer: D

Q34. Who became the first player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji matches?
    A. K.L. Rahul B. Wasim Jaffer C. Jasprit Bumrah D. Wriddhiman Saha Answer: B

Q35. The ________ edition of the International Seminar cum Exhibition on Naval Weapon Systems in New Delhi.
    A. 2nd B. 4th C. 6th D. 8th Answer: B
Q1. The Second phase of AIM-SIRIUS Programme concluded on __________.
    A. 5th December B. 8th December C. 7th December D. 9th December Answer: A

Q2. Airtel launches Wi-Fi calling service in _________.
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q3. How many clusters are present in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites identified by Ministry of Tourism?
    A. 14 B. 12 C. 13 D. 16 Answer: B

Q4. When UDAN scheme was founded?
    A. 4th December,2017 B. 27th April, 2017 C. 26th September, 2017 D. 26th May, 2017 Answer: B

Q5. When NSE was founded?
    A. 1998 B. 1995 C. 1992 D. 1993 Answer: B

Q6. How many sites in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites by Ministry of Tourism?
    A. 19 B. 17 C. 18 D. 24 Answer: B

Q7. International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime observed on ________________
    A. 12th January B. 9th December C. 15th February D. International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime observed on 9th December. Answer: B

Q8. Where is the headquarters of National Small Industries Corporation located?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q9. Which country banned WADA from all major sporting events?
    A. New Zealand B. Russia C. Thailand D. Malaysia Answer: B

Q10. Malaysia reported the first polio case in ________________.
    A. 27 years B. 25 years C. 28 years D. 29 years Answer: A

Q11. Which network launched Wi-Fi calling service in Delhi-NCR?
    A. BSNL B. Reliance Jio C. Vodafone D. Airtel Answer: D

Q12. EEPC celebrates ________ year of Engineering Exports Awards
    A. 65th B. 50th C. 55th D. 58th Answer: B

Q13. Which ministry sanctioned a project in Sri Anandpur Sahib under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme?
    A. Ministry of Telecommunication B. Ministry of External Affairs C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Tourism Answer: D

Q14. Which ministry organised series of webinars in run up to DefExpo 2020?
    A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Defence (MoD) C. Ministry of External Affairs D. Ministry of Telecommunication Answer: B

Q15. Which country obtained 129th position at Human Development Index?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Saudi Arabia D. Iran Answer: B

Q16. The second phase of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Scientific International Research In Unique Terrestrial Station (SIRIUS) Deep Technology Learning and Innovation Programme 2019 culminated. Which Country's programme is SIRIUS?
    A. The US B. China C. Russia D. Japan Answer: C

Q17. Who released the Human Development Index (HDI)?
    A. UNDP B. WHO C. World Health Watchdog D. International Health Care Institute of Australia Answer: A

Q18. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed MoU with _________ for the development of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ecosystem in India in Oil & Gas Sector.
    A. ONGC B. Reliance C. TATA D. Aramco Asia Answer: D

Q19. India ranked _______ in the Human Development Index (HDI) for the year 2018.
    A.113 B.129 C.143 D.152 Answer: B

Q20. WADA is an independent agency working towards eradicating the improper use of drugs in sport. What does WADA stand for?
    A. World Anti-Doping Agency B. World Anti-Drug Agency C. World Anti-Doping Association D. World Anti-Drug Authority Answer: A

Q21. When was the National Stock Exchange (NSE) established?
    A. 1985 B. 1987 C. 1992 D. 1995 Answer: C

Q22. Where was the 2019 Wada's executive committee held?
    A. Abu Dhabi, the UAE B. Melbourne, Australia C. Vienna, Austria D. Lausanne, Switzerland Answer: D

Q23. Who is appointed as the new chairman of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
    A. Rajiv Varma B. Karan Singh C. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi D. Armstrong Pame Answer: C

Q24. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned ________ for a four-year term from all major sporting events on December 2019.
    A. Russia B. China C. Japan D. Sweden Answer: A

Q25. Where is the headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency located?
    A. London B. Montreal C. Madrid D. Melbourne Answer: B

Q26. When was World Anti-Doping Agency established?
    A. 1985 B. 1992 C. 1999 D. 2004 Answer: C

Q27. Which country reported the first polio case in 27 years (December 2019)?
    A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka C. Malaysia D. Pakistan Answer: C

Q28. When was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) constituted?
    A. 1985 B. 1988 C. 1991 D. 1993 Answer: D

Q29. Malaysia was declared polio-free in _________.
    A. 1993 B. 2000 C. 2003 D. 2006 Answer: B

Q30. When did Human rights law came into existence in India?
    A. 1950 B. 1967 C. 1988 D. 1993 Answer: D

Q31. When was the World Travel Awards (WTA) established?
    A. 1993 B. 1997 C. 2000 D. 2004 Answer: A

Q32. Which city is selected as the world's leading Sports tourism Destination for the seventh consecutive time?
    A.Abu Dhabi B.Melbourne C.New York D.London Answer: A

Q33. What is the theme of the 2019 Human Rights Day?
    A. Let's stand up for equality, justice, and human dignity B. Youth Standing Up for Human Rights C. Our Rights. Our Freedoms. D. Stand up for someone's rights today Answer: B

Q34. Where is the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) held?
    A. Doha, Qatar B. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates C. Muscat, Oman D. Manama, Bahrain Answer: C

Q35. When is the Human Rights Day observed?
    A. 14 July B. 21 September C. 12 November D. 10 December Answer: D
Q1. Which country topped the Global Climate Risk Index 2020?
    A. Philippines B. Germany C. Japan D. Madagascar Answer: C

Q2. The _________ India-Myanmar Foreign Office Consultations was held on 6 December 2019.
    A. 12th B. 25th C. 10th D. 18th Answer: D

Q3. Which Ministry conducted a massive campaign against single-use plastic?
    A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of Jal Shakti C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change D. Central Pollution Control Board Answer: A

Q4. Where was the India-Myanmar Foreign Office Consultations held?
    A. Yangon B. Bago C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q5. Where was the first permanent Human Library located?
    A. London, England B. Roskilde, Denmark C. Atlanta, US D. Lismore, Australia Answer: D

Q6. Which countries student is to travel to India to launch Duchifat 3, a satellite?
    A. Russian B. Japanese C. Israeli D. Chinese Answer: C

Q7. Where was the first Human Library event held?
    A. Copenhagen, Denmark B. Roskilde, Denmark C. Odense, Denmark D. Vejle, Denmark Answer: B

Q8. Where is the headquarters of Royal Bank Of Scotland located?
    A. Edinburgh B. Glasgow C. Livingston D. Dunblane Answer: A

Q9. When was the Human Library movement first started?
    A. 1990 B. 1995 C. 2000 D. 2004 Answer: C

Q10. When was the Royal Bank Of Scotland established?
    A. 1727 B. 1796 C. 1818 D. 1857 Answer: A

Q11. Where was the Human Library event held?
    A. Bengaluru B. Hyderbad C. Mysuru D. Delhi Answer: C

Q12. _________, the MD & Head of HR at The Royal Bank Of Scotland announced her/his exit from the position.
    A. Usha Sangwan B. Anuranjita Kumar C. Shikha Sharma D. Chanda Kochhar Answer: B

Q13. Where is the Sohae Satellite Launching Station located?
    A. Japan B. N. Korea C. S. Korea D. China Answer: B

Q14. What is the currency of Finland?
    A. Finnish pounds B. Finnish rupees C. Finnish rial D. Finnish euro Answer: D

Q15. The theme of the Exercise Hand-in-hand 2019 is __________.
    A. Maritime Security B. Counter-terrorism C. White Shipping Information and Safe Data D. Data Security Answer: B

Q16. After appointment, who will be the world's youngest Prime Minister?
    A. Mari Kiviniemi B. Elisabeth Rehn C. Maria Guzenina D. Sanna Marin Answer: D

Q17. When was the Miss Universe pageant formed?
    A. 1952 B. 1963 C. 1934 D. 1975 Answer: A

Q18. Who is elected as the Prime Minister of Finland?
    A. Antti Lindtman B. Sauli Niinisto C. Sanna Marin D. Antti Rinne Answer: C

Q19. Who released the Global Climate Risk Index 2020?
    A. Germanwatch B. Frenchwatch C. Climate Watch D. Fatih Birol Answer: A

Q20. The __________ India Water Impact Summit 2019 in New Delhi.
    A. 4th B. 6th C. 8th D. 10th Answer: A

Q21. India ranked _________ in the Global Climate Risk Index 2020.
    A. 32nd B. 24th C. 16th D. 5th Answer: D

Q22 Who was crowned as the Miss Universe in 2018?
    A. Catriona Gray B. Pia Wurtzbach C. Gazini Ganados D. Megan Young Answer: A

Q23. When is the International Anti-Corruption Day observed?
    A. 31 November B. 2 December C. 9 December D. 12 December Answer: C

Q24. Which river has become one of 10 cleanest rivers in the world?
    A. Yamuna B. Brahmaputra C. Ganga D. Indus Answer: C

Q25. Who was crowned the as the 2019 Miss Universe?
    A. Madison Anderson B. Zozibini Tunzi C. Sofia Aragon D. Catriona Gray Answer: B

Q26. Who will become the world’s youngest serving prime minister?
    A. Katri Kulmuni B. Li Anderson C. Maria Ohisalo D. Sanna Marin Answer: D

Q27. How many nations are participating in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019?
    A. Seven B. Eight C. Six D. Twelve Answer: A

Q28. Which country leads the medal tally at the South Asian Games 2019?
    A. Malaysia B. Nepal C. India D. Sri Lanka Answer: C

Q29. Which nation has lifted restrictions on women and single men dining together in restaurants?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. UAE C. Jordan D. Qatar Answer: A

Q30. Which nation has been banned from international sporting events for four years?
    A. China B. Russia C. Ukraine D. Turkey Answer: B

Q31. When is International Anti-Corruption Day observed every year?
    A. 2nd December B. 4th December C. 7th December D. 9th December Answer: D

Q32. How many Fast Track Courts will be established in the UP for speedy trial of rising crimes against women and children?
    A. 208 B. 218 C. 138 D. 248 Answer: B

Q33. Which Indian state is hosting India-China, Hand-in-Hand 2019 joint military exercise?
    A. Telangana B. Rajasthan C. Meghalaya D. Gujarat Answer: C

Q34. Who among the following recently appointed as new chairman of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)?
    A. Naved Masood B. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi C. Dinesh Kanabar D. Vikram Limaye Answer: B

Q35. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 5,000 crore with _______________________. The loan facility has been extended at an interest rate linked to 3 Months MCLR of the bank and has a door to door tenure of 15 years. The loan will be utilised to part finance the capital expenditure of NTPC.
    A. Central Bank of India B. Bank of Maharashtra C. Bank of India D. State Bank of India Answer: D
Q1. Where is the Kempegowda International Airport located?
    A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru C. Amaravati D. Goa Answer: B

Q2. _________ of Tata Group companies announced changes in its health insurance policy in order to provide benefits to employees involved in LGBT employees.
    A. Tata Motors B. Tata Steel Ltd C. Tata Power D. Tata Consultancy Services Answer: D

Q3. Which State launched the booklet on the life and teachings of Dr. BR Ambedkar for students of class 6-8 in government schools?
    A. Goa B. Delhi C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q4. Which state's central committee of different ethnic groups and organizations instituted the Siu-Ka-Pha Award?
    A. Manipur B. Assam C. Tripura D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q5. Which Airport started its operations on the new South Runway with the landing of the first flight on the 4,000-metres long and 45-meters wide airstrip?
    A. Indira Gandhi International Airport B. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport C. Kempegowda International Airport D. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Answer: C

Q6. December 2019 marked _________ death anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar.
    A. 50th B. 58th C. 63rd D. 75th Answer: C

Q7. As per Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) new health insurance policy will cover up to ________ cost of sex or gender reassignment surgery.
    A. 40% B. 50% C. 65% D. 70% Answer: B

Q8. Who won the Siu-Ka-Pha Award in 2019?
    A. Dr. Padmeswar Gogoi B. Dr. Solipuram Madhusudhan Reddy C. Dr. Satish Chandra Maheshwari D. Dr. Deepak Acharya Answer: A

Q9. When did the Exim Bank sign an agreement with Bangladesh's Armed Forces Division?
    A. April 2019 B. May 2019 C. June 2019 D. July 2019 Answer: A

Q10. How much did Japan invest for various North-Eastern India's project?
    A. Rs.10,000 crore B. Rs.13,000 crore C. Rs.15,000 crore D. Rs.16,000 crore Answer: B

Q11. Who is to lead India in the upcoming 2+2 Dialogue?
    A. Rajnath Singh B. S Jaishankar C. Amit Shah D. A & B Answer: D

Q12. Where is the 2+2 dialogue between India and the US to be held?
    A. New Delhi B. Washington C. New York D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q13. How much did India provide as a Line of Credit (LoC) to Bangladesh?
    A. $200 million B. $350 million C. $500 million D. $600 million Answer: C

Q14. The annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe is to take place in ________.
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Assam C. Manipur D. Shillong Answer: B

Q15. Which bank signed an agreement of line of credit (LoC) $500 million with Bangladesh's Armed Forces Division?
    A. Exim bank B. DBS bank C. RBI D. SEBI Answer: A

Q16. Recently, TCS has announced changes in its health insurance policy in order to provide benefits to LGBT employees. The new insurance policy will cover up to ________% cost of sex or gender reassignment surgery.
    A. 40 B. 45 C. 50 D. 55 Answer: C

Q17. What was the theme of the 2nd edition of the Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit?
    A. Investment is the key to Development B. India Opportunity – Investing in tomorrow together C. Investing Together can lead to a Better Future D. Bringing forth new opportunities Answer: B

Q18. In December 2019, who took over as Chief of Personnel from Vice Admiral R Hair Kumar AVSM, VSM?
    A. Atul Kumar Jain B. Anil Kumar Chawla C. Ravneet Singh D. G Ashok Kumar Answer: C

Q19. Recently, CSIR and ________ have signed an MoU to cooperate, collaborate and pursue industrial application-oriented research programmes and its commercialization in large scale.
    A. BHEL B. HAL C. SAIL D. ECIL Answer: A

Q20. Recently, which state has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a Public-Private pilot on shared, clean and electric mobility?
    A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Gujarat D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q21. Where did the National Disaster Management Authority conduct a 2-day national workshop on preparedness, mitigation and management of heat wave in December 2019?
    A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q22. What is the rank of India in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2019?
    A. 65 B. 69 C. 73 D. 78 Answer: C

Q23. Recently, which state has decided to merge its flagship Kalia scheme with PM Kisan scheme?
    A. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh C. Jharkhand D. Odisha Answer: D

Q24. When is the Civil Defence Day celebrated in India?
    A. 6 December B. 7 December C. 8 December D. 9 December Answer: A

Q25. Who created history as the first female match referee to oversee a men’s ODI in the opening match of the third series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 in the UAE?
    A. Shivani Mishra B. Kathy Cross C. GS Lakshmi D. Jacqueline Williams Answer: C

Q26. Under the YSR Law Nestham scheme, a stipend of Rs.________ has been credited in the accounts of beneficiary junior lawyers.
    A. 2,000 B. 3,000 C. 4,000 D. 5,000 Answer: D

Q27. In December 2019, the Kerala Bank was formally launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. ________ district co-operative banks (DCBs) were merged for forming the Kerala Bank.
    A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15 Answer: C

Q28. Recently, ISRO announced the setting up of ________ space technology cells (STCs) at India’s premier engineering and science colleges.
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 Answer: C

Q29. What is the theme of the fourth India Water Impact Summit?
    A. Financing of High Impact Projects in the water sector B. Making Ganga Cleaner C. Valuing Water – Transforming Ganga D. Working Together for Clean Water Answer: C

Q30. Read the following statements carefully:
1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the creation of Indi’s first exchange traded Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
2. It is a move aimed at deepening the corporate bond market and reducing the cost of borrowing in India.
3. Bharat Bond ETF is expected to create an additional source of funding for Central Public Sector Undertakings, Central Public Sector Enterprises, etc.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A. Only 1 B. Only 1 and 2 C. Only 1 and 3 D. All are correct Answer: D

Q31. The Kempegowda International Airport in ________ commenced operations on the new South Runway with the landing of the first flight on the 4,000-metres long and 45-metres wide airstrip on December 2019.
    A. Pune B. Hyderabad C. Bengaluru D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q32. Recently, the Siu-Ka-Pha Award was presented to ________ at a programme held at Siu-Ka-Pha Samannay Kshetra in Golaghat.
    A. Mrinal Miri B. Vibha Parthasarathy C. Padmeswar Gogoi D. G. P. Chopra Answer: C

Q33. In December 2019, the Delhi government launched a booklet on the life and teachings of Dr B R Ambedkar for students of class 6-8 in government schools on his ________ death anniversary.
    A. 60th B. 63rd C. 65th D. 68th Answer: B

Q34. Recently, ________ formally commenced its maiden flight operation, connecting Guwahati, Dimapur and Imphal under the UDAN scheme.
    A. TruJet B. Vistara C. GoAir D. Alliance Air Answer: D

Q35. Read the following statements carefully:
1. Around 36 thousand crore rupees have been disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi as on 30th November 2019.
2. Around seven crores 60 lakh farmers have been benefited under the scheme.
3. The Agriculture Export Policy, 2017 strives to increase India's Agriculture and allied exports which in turn would help in achieving the goal of doubling the farmer's income.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A. Only 1 B. Only 1 and 2 C. Only 1 and 3 D. Only 2 and 3 Answer: B
Q1. Which word was named as the 2019 Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries?
    A. youthquake B. post-truth C. vape D. climate emergency Answer: D

Q2. Who is appointed as the Plogging Ambassador of India?
    A. Amit Agarwal B. Nandini Shenoy C. Arun Prabhudesai D. Ripu Daman Bevli Answer: D

Q3. ISRO is to set up of ________ space technology cells (STCs) at India's premier engineering and science colleges.
    A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 Answer: A

Q4. What is the theme of the 2019 India Water Impact Summit?
    A. Valuing Water|Transforming Ganga B. Clean Ganga for a safe life C. Make In India-Transformation for a Clean World D. Clean Ganga- Wealth of Mother India Answer: A

Q5. When is the Indian Armed Forces Flag Day observed?
    A. 15 January B. 23 March C. 27 September D. 7 December Answer: D

Q6. The _______ India Water Impact Summit, 2019 focused on integrated water resources management in urban and rural settings.
    A. 4th B. 10th C. 25th D. 33rd Answer: A

Q7. Government is to set up _______ Frequency Modulation (FM) transmitters in the premises of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
    A. 3 B. 7 C. 9 D. 10 Answer: B

Q8. When was the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established?
    A. 1932 B. 1944 C. 1956 D. 1963 Answer: B

Q9. Who became the first woman match referee to oversee a men's ODI?
    A. Ramya Sankar B. GS Lakshmi C. Pavithra Devi D. NS Priya Kumari Answer: B

Q10. Who organized the India Water Impact Summit in 2019?
    A. Ministry of Jal Shakti B. Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) by IIT Kanpur C. Ganaga IIT Guwahati D. A & B Answer: D

Q11. Which State launched the anti Depredation Squads of the Forest Department?
    A. Manipur B. Tamil Nadu C. Assam D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q12. When was the International Civil Aviation Day observed for the first time?
    A. 1944 B. 1962 C. 1978 D. 1996 Answer: A

Q13. Where was the India Water Impact Summit held?
    A. Srinagar B. Leh C. New Delhi D. Shimla Answer: B

Q14. Which State government launched the First Pashu Kisan credit cards in India?
    A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Haryana D. Punjab Answer: C

Q15. When did the UNGA pass the resolution to observe the International Civil Aviation Day?
    A. 1944 B. 1968 C. 1972 D. 1996 Answer: D

Q16. Which Station became the 5,500th station to get the free WiFi facility?
    A. Adhartal railway station B. Mahuamilan railway station C. Burhar railway station D. Raoti railway station Answer: B

Q17. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is to conduct the ______ National Photography Awards in 2019.
    A. 6th B. 12th C. 10th D. 8th Answer: D

Q18. OPEC group of oil-producing countries and their allies including Russia is to cut oil production by ________ barrels per day.
    A. 200,000 B. 500,000 C. 700,000 D. 10,00,000 Answer: B

Q19. When is the International Civil Aviation Day observed?
    A. 1 Dec B. 3 Dec C. 7 Dec D. 14 Dec Answer: C

Q20. When was the first Fit India Plogging Run launched in India?
    A. April 2019 B. June 2019 C. September 2019 D. October 2019 Answer: D

Q21. When was the Indian Coast Guard established?
    A. 1954 B. 1963 C. 1978 D. 1992 Answer: C

Q22. Who is the first plogger of India?
    A.Shradha Sharma B.Ripu Daman Bevli C.Harsh Agarwal D.Nandini Shenoy Answer: B

Q23. What is the theme for the Professional Category of the 8th National Photography awards?
    A. Life and Water B. Cultural Heritage of India C. Deep Blue sea D. Prosperous Green Cover Answer: A

Q24. Ministry of Defence has empowered __________ has to board, search any vessel and arrest people for offences within the maritime zone of the country.
    A. Coast Guard B. Guards of Sea C. Indian Ocean Police D. IOR Safety Guards Answer: A

Q25. What is the theme for the Amateur Category of the 8th National Photography awards?
    A. Terrestrial life and Earth B. Cultural Heritage of India C. Mother Nature D. Guardian of nature Answer: B

Q26. Who is the Union Minister of food processing?
    A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. Arvind Ganpat Sawant C. Pralhad Joshi D. Harsimrat Kaur Badal Answer: D

Q27. When was the Indian Armed Forces Flag Day first observed?
    A. 1947 B. 1948 C. 1949 D. 1950 Answer: C

Q28. What was the cost of the Avantee mega Food Park located?
    A. Rs.100 crore B. Rs.150 crore C. Rs.200 crore D. Rs.250 crore Answer: B

Q29. When did the Indian government set up a committee to strengthen and manage the welfare of its defence personnel after independence?
    A. 1949 B. 1950 C. 1952 D. 1954 Answer: A

Q30. Where is the Avantee mega Food Park located?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Bihar D .Odishawrong Image Answer: A

Q31. International Civil Aviation Day is observed on which date?
    A. December 07 B. December 05 C. December 09 D. December 04 Answer: A

Q32. India and which country tied transcend strategic partnership?
    A. Bhutan B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Russia Answer: B

Q33. India cargo ships will be able to access which country ports from Jan 2020?
    A. Bhutan B. Pakistan C. Russia D. Bangladesh Answer: D

Q34. Which Union Territory High Court directed the Centre, the AAP government and municipal bodies in the city to procure and provide Anti-Rabies Vaccine?
    A. Pondicherry B. New Delhi C. Daman and Diu D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: B

Q35. PM Modi has suggested a pairing of private, public schools to boost which government programme?
    A. Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat B. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana C. Swachh Bharat Mission D. Skill India Mission Answer: A
Q1. Which State is to merge Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (Kalia) scheme with the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) yojana?
    A. Odisha B. Uttar Pradesh C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A

Q2. Which team won the Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) Christopher Martin-Jenkins (CMJ) Spirit of Cricket Award for 2019?
    A. England B. Australia C. New Zealand D. India Answer: C

Q3. Centre is has introduced ________ as a subject in class IX from the session 2019-20 in the schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
    A. Robotics B. Ergonomics C. Artificial Intelligence D. Emotional Intelligence Answer: C

Q4. Which University is to set up a separate Department of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Studies (DDRS)?
    A. IIT-Guwahati B. Mysore University C. JNU University D. IGNOU Answer: B

Q5. Where will the Exercise INDRA 2019 be held?
    A. Babina B. Pune C. Goa D. All the above Answer: D

Q6. When was the CMJ Spirit of Cricket award 2019 instituted?
    A. 2013 B. 2015 C. 2017 D. 2019 Answer: A

Q7. When was the Exercise INDRA, the first Joint Tri-Services Exercise conducted?
    A. 2005 B. 2008 C. 2013 D. 2017 Answer: D

Q8. In whose memory was the CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award for 2019 located?
    A. Caleb Matthew-Jayden B. Connor Mark-Jamie C. Christopher Martin-Jenkins D. Charles Mason-Jacob Answer: C

Q9. When was the Exercise INDRA series began?
    A. 2000 B. 2003 C. 2009 D. 2015 Answer: B

Q10. When is the Mongla Port located?
    A. India B. Sri Lanka C. Bangladesh D. Vietnam Answer: C

Q11. Exercise INDRA 2019 will be held between India and _________.
    A. The US B. China C. Russia D. Thailand Answer: C

Q12. Which port has been declared as the Port of Call under Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWT&T) in December 2019?
    A. Narayanganj B. Sirajganj C. Ashuganj D. Mongla Answer: D

Q13. After the merger of KALIA scheme and PM-Kisan scheme, how much will the Odisha farmers receive from the State government?
    A. Rs.4,000 B. Rs.6,000 C. Rs.10,000 D. Rs.12,000 Answer: A

Q14. Which bank launched the my:health Woman Suraksha policy?
    A. HDFC B. ICICI C. Yes Bank D. Bank of Baroda Answer: A

Q15. Under which Model was the Sarai 14 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant constructed?
    A. Sewage Grit Removal Model B. Oxygen Uptake Model C. Sewage Sludge Treatment D. Hybrid Annuity Model Answer: D

Q16. Which country recorded the highest number of cases of cervical cancer deaths in 2018 as per the Lancet Global Health report?
    A. China B. India C. The United States D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q17. What was the cost of the Sarai 14 million litres per day (MLD) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) project?
    A. Rs.29.75 crores B. Rs.35.80 crores C. Rs.41.40 crores D. Rs.75.92 crores Answer: C

Q18.Which country recorded the highest estimated number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018 as per the Lancet Global Health report?
    A.The US B.India C.China D.Taiwan Answer: B

Q19. Where is the Sarai 14 million litres per day (MLD) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) located?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Madhya Pradesh D. Odisha Answer: B

Q20. Which country ranked first in the list of worst countries for biometric data collection?
    A. Ireland B. Portugal C. Cyprus D. The UK Answer: A

Q21. How much did the Centre allocate to set up Women Help Desks in Police Stations?
    A. Rs.50 crores B. Rs.100 crores C. Rs.200 crores D. Rs.300 crores Answer: B

Q22. India stands ________ worst country in terms of biometric use.
    A. 4th B. 12th C. 8th D. 5th Answer: D

Q23. Under which Scheme Centre is to fund to set up Women Help Desks in Police Stations?
    A. Modernization of State Police Forces B. Fortified Police Station Implementation Scheme C. Nirbhaya Fund D. Samudayak Police Yojna Answer: C

Q24. The National Convention on Empowerment of Women for Social Transformation is to be held in _________.
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

Q25. Srilanka and which country is agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation?
    A. Bhutan B. Myanmar C. Maldives D. Thailand Answer: C

Q26. Short essay competition is launched for which classes students?
    A. VIII –X B. IX –XI C. VI – VIII D. IX-XII Answer: D

Q27. Who pays homage to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 64th Mahaparinirvan Diwas?
    A. Ram Nath Kovind B. Amit Shah C. Narendra Modi D. Piyush Goyal Answer: A

Q28. Where was Avantee mega Food Park inaugurated?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q29. Where India based Neutrino Observatory is being planned?
    A. Thanjavur B. Theni C. Madurai D. Dindugul Answer: B

Q30. Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated a sewage treatment plant in which state?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jharkhand Answer: A

Q31. Where was DGP, IGP conference began?
    A. Mumbai B. Nagpur C. Pune D. Haridwar Answer: C

Q32. ISRO has set up how many numbers of Space Technology Cells in IITs?
    A. 4 B. 8 C. 7 D. 5 Answer: D

Q33. Where a first T20 international is held?
    A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. Chennai D. Bangalore Answer: B

Q34. Which country witnessed the sharpest reduction in malaria cases in 2018?
    A. Bangladesh B. Malaysia C. Sri Lanka D. India Answer: D

Q35. Which country accounted for most number of global malaria cases, as per World Malaria Report 2019?
    A. Mozambique B. India C. Niger D. Nigeria Answer: D
Q1. Indian ranked _________ in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index 2019.
    A. 28th B. 54th C. 73rd D. 80th Answer: C

Q2. Which country topped the E-commerce Index 2019?
    A. Netherlands B. Switzerland C. Singapore D. Finland Answer: A

Q3. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) signed an MoU with the _________ to offer technical training programs to employees of the government, nationals, and members of the organization.
    A. Cyprus Accountants and Auditors Association (CAAA) B. Saudi Arabia Accountants and Auditors Association (SAAA) C. Kuwait Accountants and Auditors Association (KAAA) D. Abu Dabhi Accountants and Auditors Association (ADAAA) Answer: C

Q4. Under which article was the Finance Commission of India established?
    A. Article 260 B. Article 280 C. Article 301 D. Article 317 Answer: B

Q5. What is the theme of the 2019 Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit?
    A. Inclusive, Future-ready, and Intelligence-led B. India Opportunity-Investing in tomorrow together C. Developing an Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem D. Indian Startups: Global Footprint Answer: B

Q6. The _________ Finance Commission submitted the report of the Commission for the financial year 2020-21 for further action.
    A. 10th B. 12th C. 15th D. 20th Answer: C

Q7. Where is the Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit held?
    A. Pune B. Patna C. Goa D. Delhi Answer: C

Q8. Who is the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India?
    A. Ramesh Chand B. Ashok Lahiri C. N.K. Singh D. Anoop Singh Answer: C

Q9. Who organized the Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit?
    A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade B. Government of Goa C. Government of Punjab D. A & B Answer: D

Q10. The _________ edition of the Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit organized.
    A. 2nd B. 4th C. 7th D. 10th Answer: A

Q11. Who is appointed as the CEO of Alphabet?
    A. Pichai Sundararajan B. Larry Page C. Satya Nadella D. Sergey Brin Answer: A

Q12. When did the United Nations General Assembly passed its resolution to observe the International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development?
    A. 1985 B. 1987 C. 1992 D. 1994 Answer: A

Q13. _________ is the parent organization of International Finance Corporation (IFC).
    A. International Monetary Fund B. World Bank Group C. Asian Development Bank D. Reserve Bank of India Answer: B

Q14. When is the International Volunteer Day observed?
    A. 10 July B. 12 August C. 8 October D. 5 December Answer: D

Q15. Where is the headquarters of International Finance Corporation (IFC)?
    A. New York, US B. London, UK C. Stockholm, Sweden D. Washington, US Answer: D

Q16. ________ has anchored an investment in Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services to create a dedicated pool of financing for the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in low-income states.
    A. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) B. International Development Association (IDA) C. International Finance Corporation (IFC) D. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Answer: C

Q17. When was the International Finance Corporation (IFC) established?
    A. 1945 B. 1956 C. 1963 D. 1975 Answer: B

Q18. When was the first World Soil Day observed?
    A. 1990 B. 1994 C. 2008 D. 2014 Answer: D

Q19. IFC has anchored an investment of _________ in Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services to create a dedicated pool of financing for the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in low-income states.
    A. $70 million B. $150 million C. $200 million D. $240 million Answer: C

Q20. 5 December was chosen for the celebration of the World Soil Day as it corresponds with the official birthday of the ________
    A. late Nguyen Phuc Vinh Thuy, King of Vietnam B. late Qin Shi Huang, King of China C. late Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, King of Malaysia D. late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand Answer: D

Q21. Who is appointed as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee?
    A. Vice Admiral Arun Prakash B. Vice Admiral Harish Singh C. Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar D. Vice Admiral Jaya Prakash Answer: C

Q22. Who recommended the observation of World Soil Day?
    A. United Nations Environment Programme B. International Union of Soil Sciences C. World Soil Conservation Commission D. International Soil Research Centre Answer: B

Q23. What is the theme of the 2019 World Soil Day?
    A. Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life B. Be the solution to soil pollution C. Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future D. Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground Answer: C

Q24. Ravneet Singh replaced __________ as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy.
    A. Vice Admiral Krishna Kumar B. Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar C. Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar D. Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar Answer: D

Q25. When is the World Soil Day observed?
    A. 2 Dec B. 3 Dec C. 4 Dec D. 5 Dec Answer: D

Q26. Who organized the 2019 National Public Procurement Conclave?
    A. Institute of Career In Financial Market (ICFM) B. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) C. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) D. B & C Answer: D

Q27. Who took charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy?
    A. Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar B. Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh C. Vice Admiral Karambir Singh D. Vice Admiral Pradeep Singh Answer: B

Q28. The ________ edition of National Public Procurement Conclave aims to emerge that will facilitate work contracts in the form of tenders to be made available on the GeM portal in the future.
    A. 3rd B. 5th C. 7th D. 18th Answer: A

Q29. Which organization is to introduce a mobile science lab (MSL)?
    A. Piramal Enterprise B. Cipla Foundation C. Lupin Ltd D. Sun Pharmaceutical Answer: B

Q30. Where was the 2019 National Public Procurement Conclave held?
    A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Bengaluru D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q31. How much did the Centre allocate for the NGOs that are registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) in 2018-19?
    A. Rs.2,244.77 crore B. Rs.3,221 crore C. Rs.1,235.55 crore D. Rs.1,872.78 crore Answer: A

Q32. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) signed an MoU with ________ to cooperate, collaborate and pursue industrial application-oriented research programmes and its commercialization on a large scale.
    A. IIT-Guwahati B. BHEL C. BEL D. DRDO Answer: B

Q33. In which year was/will be the Aqua Line Metro inaugurated?
    A. 2017 B. 2018 C. 2019 D. 2020 Answer: C

Q34. ________ State government partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a Public-Private pilot on shared, clean and electric mobility.
    A. Kerala B. Telangana C. Punjab D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: C

Q35. Takehiko Nakao was the ________ President of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
    A. 6th B. 9th C. 12th D. 15th Answer: B
Q1. Asian Development Bank and the Indian government signed a _________ loan agreement to provide the infrastructure to Tamil Nadu.
    A. $152 million B. $183 million C. $206 million D. $232 million Answer: C

Q2. Which Bill prohibits the use of hazardous materials in a ship with imprisonment or penalty or both?
    A. Recycling of Ships (Amendment) Bill, 2018 B. Prohibition of hazardous materials and Recycling of Ships (Amendment) Bill, 2018 C. Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 D. Prohibition of hazardous materials and Recycling of Ships (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Answer: C

Q3. Which Bill aims to merge Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu?
    A. Merging of Union territories Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (Amendment) Bill, 2018 B. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2018 C. Merging of Union territories Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (Amendment) Bill, 2019 D. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 Answer: D

Q4. When was the Regional Connectivity Scheme launched?
    A. 2015 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018 Answer: C

Q5. The government launched the ________ phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to stimulate air connectivity in an affordable way.
    A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth Answer: C

Q6. Japan is to invest an amount of _______ in several ongoing and new projects in the North-Eastern states of India.
    A. Rs.5,000 crore B. Rs.7,000 crore C. Rs.10,000 crore D. Rs.13,000 crore Answer: C

Q7. When introduced in January 2019, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was __________.
    A. was not introduced in Lok Sabha B. passed in Lok Sabha C. was not introduced in Rajya Sabha D. passed in Rajya Sabha Answer: B

Q8. The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will provide cover officially only for the __________.
    A. PM and former Prime Minister B. President C. Prime Minister D. President, Vice President, Prime Minister Answer: C

Q9. Which Bill will grant citizenship to non-Muslims from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who came to India before 31 December 2014?
    A. Citizenship Bill, 2018 B. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2018 C. Citizenship Bill, 2019 D. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Answer: D

Q10. ISRO is to launch the sharp-eyed surveillance satellite _________ with synthetic aperture radar.
    A. RISAT-2BR B. RISAT-2BR1 C. RISAT-2BR1A D. RISAT-2BR1C Answer: B

Q11. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will amend _________.
    A. Citizenship Act, 1950 B. Citizenship Act, 1955 C. Citizenship Act, 1960 D. Citizenship Act, 1965 Answer: B

Q12. Who is the Director of the Special Protection Group?
    A. Arun Kumar Sinha B. Manish Shanker Sharma C. Asra Garg D. Sanjukta Parashar Answer: A

Q13. What are the communities that will be granted citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019?
    A. Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis B. Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists C. Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis D. Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis Answer: D

Q14. When was the Special Protection Group formed?
    A. 1982 B. 1985 C. 1988 D. 1992 Answer: C

Q15. Which Bill will provide protection to regulate the use of individual data by the government and private companies?
    A. Personal Data Protection and Security Bill, 2018 B. Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2018 C. Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 D. Personal Data Protection and Security (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Answer: C

Q16. What is the capital of Mauritius?
    A. Port Louis B. Curepipe C. Quatre Bornes D. Grand Baie Answer: A

Q17. When was the Personal Data Protection Bill drafted?
    A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018 D. 2019 Answer: C

Q18. _________, the former President of Mauritius, resigned in March 2018 after the scandal over the use of a credit card to buy luxury personal items.
    A. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim B. Ameenah Gurib C. Anerood Jugnauth D. Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo Answer: A

Q19. A high-level expert group chaired by former Supreme Court judge _________ drafted the Personal Data Protection Bill.
    A. R.S. Sarkaria B. Ajay Prakash Misra C. B.N. Srikrishna D. K.T. Thomas Answer: C

Q20. Who has been selected as the President of Mauritius?
    A. Pritivirajsing Roopun B. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim C. Pravind Jugnauth D. Navin Ramgoolam Answer: C

Q21. Election Commission has proposed to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Election Commission of ________ for cooperation in the area of electoral management and administration.
    A. Thailand B. Maldives C. Sri Lanka D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q22. Which Methodology does the Ministry of Human Resource Development use to rank institutions of higher education in India?
    A. Indian Higher Educational Ranking Method B. Indian Ranking Framework C. University & Institute Ranking Framework D. National Institutional Ranking Framework Answer: D

Q23. With which country did India sign the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to strengthen the cooperation on strategic projects in the field of Railways?
    A. Sweden B. Russia C. Germany D. Italy Answer: C

Q24. Which organization has proposed to develop and evolve methodologies and systems to rank higher educational institutions?
    A. Indian University Ranking B. Hyderabad Ranking Organization of India C. India Rankings Society D. University Grants Commission Answer: C

Q25. Mongoose was listed in Schedule _______ (Part II) ​​​​​​of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
    A. X B. VI C. IV D. II Answer: D

Q26. Where is Lothal located?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

Q27. Mongoose has been placed under the ________ category of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list?
    A. Least Concern B. Endangered C. Vulnerable D. Critically Endangered Answer: A

Q28. Where does the government plan to establish a National Maritime Heritage Museum?
    A. Kalibangan B. Lothal C. Dholovira D. Suktagendor Answer: B

Q29. When was the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) established?
    A. 1998 B. 2001 C. 2006 D. 2010 Answer: C

Q30. Which state does not border with Himachal Pradesh?
    A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. J & K D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q31. Which of the following aimed to crackdown illegal trade in the mongoose hair?
    A. Operation Clean Art B. Operation Mongoose C. Operation Trade care D. Operation Herpestes Answer: A

Q32. Which is the longest tributary in India?
    A. Mahananda B. Gandak C. Yamuna D. Kosi Answer: C

Q33. With which country did India sign MoU to establish the Healthcare Innovation Centre?
    A. Australia B. Sweden C. Germany D. Austria Answer: B

Q34. Which is the largest tributary of Ganga?
    A. Yamuna B. Gomti C. Ghaghara D. Kosi Answer: C

Q35. India is planning to set up Healthcare Innovation Centre in __________.
    A. Patna B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Mumbai Answer: B
Q1. Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2019 is the ________ edition of the India-China joint training is held under the United Nations mandate.
    A. 5th B. 2nd C. 8th D. 12thwrong Image Answer: C

Q2. Which Article of Indian Constitution describes the Fundamental duties?
    A. Article 48-A B. Article 49-A C. Article 50-A D. Article 51-A Answer: D

Q3. Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2019 is held between __________.
    A. India, US B. India, Russia C. India, China D. India, Thailand Answer: C

Q4. When is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti celebrated?
    A. 30 November B. 3 December C. 11 December D. 20 December Answer: B

Q5. Who is organizing the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games?
    A. School Games Federation of India (SGFI) B. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) C. Assam State government D. All the above Answer: D

Q6. Where is the Umroi military station located?
    A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Assam D. Meghalaya Answer: D

Q7. Where will the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games be held?
    A. Guwahati B. Pune C. Mumbai D. Gurugram Answer: A

Q8. Where is the Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2019 held?
    A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. Manipur D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q9. When was the South Asian Games (SAG) held for the first time?
    A. 1965 B. 1976 C. 1984 D. 1992 Answer: C

Q10. Who took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN)?
    A. Lt Gen Vijay Singh B. Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar C. Lt Gen RP Singh D. Lt Gen R K Jagga Answer: B

Q11. Where is the 2019 South Asian Games (SAG) held?
    A. New Delhi, India B. Beijing, China C. Kathmandu, Nepal D. Istanbul, Pakistan Answer: B

Q12. Which State has mandated helmets for pillion riders?
    A. Telangana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Kerala Answer: D

Q13. The _______ South Asian Games (SAG) was inaugurated by the President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari.
    A. 13th B. 15th C. 17th D. 20th Answer: A

Q14. Who became the first naval woman pilot in India?
    A. Sub-Lieutenant Divya Arora B. Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi C. Sub-Lieutenant Mitali D.Sub-Lieutenant Harita Kaur Answer: B

Q15. What is the penalty set by the Kerala state for the one who violates the High Court directives for pillion riders to wear helmets?v
    A. Rs.250 B. Rs.400 C. Rs.500 D. Rs.1000 Answer: C

Q16. National Sikh Games is a modelled replica of _______ Sikh Games.
    A. American B. Australian C. Canadian D. Chinese Answer: B

Q17. ________ has partnered with India for a bilateral project to convert agriculture waste to bio-coal.
    A. Netherlands B. China C. Sweden D. Germany Answer: C

Q18. ________ has partnered with India for a bilateral project to convert agriculture waste to bio-coal.
    A. Netherlands B. China C. Sweden D. Germany Answer: C

Q19. The National Sikh Games is to be held in ________.
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. Cochin Answer: A

Q20.Who won the 2019 Ballon d'Or award as the world’s best female player?
    A. Lucy Bronze B. Megan Rapinoe C. Alex Morgan D. Abby Wambach Answer: B

Q21.In order to enroll to avail pension an individual needs ________.
    A. Aadhar and savings bank account B. Aadhar and PAN ID C. Aadhar, savings bank account and last payslip from firm/workplace D. Voter ID and PAN ID Answer: A

Q22.Where was the India-Sweden High-Level Dialogue on Innovation Policy held?
    A. Stockholm B. New Delhi C. Gothenburg D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q23.Ministry of Labour and Employment has designated to celebrate the Pension week from ________.
    A. 25 November-1 December 2019 B. 30 November-6 December 2019 C. 1-7 December 2019 D. 4-10 December 2019 Answer: B

Q24.Who won the 2019 Ballon d'Or award as the world’s best male player?
    A.Cristiano Ronaldo B.Virgil Van Dijk C.Ronaldinho D.Lionel Messi Answer: D

Q25. Which year was announced as the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons?
    A. 1983-1992 B. 1986-1995 C. 1991-2000 D. 1995-2004 Answer: A

Q26. Lionel Messi broke the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo by winning the 2019 Ballon d'Or award for the ________ time.
    A. 4th B. 5th C. 6th D. 7th Answer: C

Q27.What is the theme of the 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
    A. Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want to promote 2030 Sustainable Development Goals B. Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all C. Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality D. Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership: taking action on the 2030 Development Agenda Answer: D

Q28. Who took charge as the President of the European Commission?
    A. Jean-Claude Juncker B. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka C. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi D. Ursula von der Leyen Answer: D

Q29. When is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed?
    A. 30 November B. 1 December C. 3 December D. 28 November Answer: C

Q30. Who is the President of Nepal?
    A. Abhisit Vejjajiva B. Bidhya Devi Bhandari C. Krishna Bahadur Mahara D. KP Sharma Oli Answer: B

Q31. What is the length of the Siberia pipeline?
    A. 1500 km B. 2000 km C. 2500 km D. 3000 km Answer: D

Q32. Who is the governing body of South Asian Games (SAG)?
    A. South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) B. South Asian Games Association (SAGA) C. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) D. South Asian Sports Federation (SASF) Answer: A

Q33. When did Centre pass the ordinance to ban e-cigarettes?
    A. January 2019 B. March 2019 C. July 2019 D. September 2019 Answer: D

Q34. How many member countries are there in the South Asian Games?
    A. 8 B. 12 C. 13 D. 15 Answer: A

Q35. Russia launched the Siberia pipeline which transport natural gas from Siberia to ________.
    A. South Ukraine B. Poland C. Northeast China D. South China Answer: C
Q1. Who released the 2019 Emissions Gap Report?
    A. World Environment Organization B. UN Environment Programme C. Global Pollution Board D. Asian Global Warming Monitor Answer: B

Q2. Which Ministry awarded the first-ever VATAVARAN-2019 Short Film Competition?
    A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting C. Ministry of Science and Technology D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Answer: A

Q3. Which state celebrated the Indigenous Faith Day on 1 December?
    A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Assam D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q4. Nagaland was carved out from ________.
    A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Manipur D. Myanmar Answer: A

Q5. Ajit Doval is the _________ National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India.
    A. 5th B. 7th C. 9th D. 14th Answer: A

Q6. Nagaland celebrated ________ statehood day on 1 December 2019.
    A. 65th B. 63rd C. 57th D. 52nd Answer: C

Q7. When did the United Nations adopt Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others?
    A. 1935 B. 1949 C. 1952 D. 1963 Answer: B

Q8. When was the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed?
    A. 10 October B. 14 October C. 14 November D. 2 December Answer: D

Q9. When was the Nagaland State formed?
    A. 1 December 1962 B. 1 December 1963 C. 1 December 1964 D. 1 December 1965 Answer: B

Q10. In which state is Bhopal located?
    A. Chhattisgarh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Bihar Answer: B

Q11. Who is appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) with effect from 1 December 2019?
    A. Soma Roy Burman B. J. P. S. Chawla C. Taranjit Singh D. Sh S. G. Dastidar Answer: A

Q12. Which gas was released in Bhopal gas tragedy?
    A. polymethyl isocyanide B. methyl isocyanate C. polyethyl isocyanide D. ethyl isocyanate Answer: B

Q13. Who heads the Indian Civil Accounts Organisation under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance?
    A. Controller General of Accounts B. Comptroller and Auditor General C. Auditor General D. Solicitor General Answer: A

Q14. Who took charge as the chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)?
    A. Hari Mohan B. Saurabh Kumar C. Soma Roy Burman D. Dinesh Karthik Answer: A

Q15. When was the Bhopal gas tragedy happened?
    A. 1966 B. 1976 C. 1984 D. 1992 Answer: C

Q16. Soma Roy Burman is the _________ Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India.
    A. 7th B. 15th C. 24th D. 32nd Answer: C

Q17. Where is the 2019 Exercise Mitra Shakti held?
    A. Visakhapatnam B. Gwalior C. Pune D. Mhow Answer: C

Q18. The National Pollution Control Day marks _________.
    A. BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill B. Dust Bowl C. Arctic Methane Releases D. Bhopal gas Tragedy Answer: D

Q19. Which edition of the Exercise Mitra Shakti began on 1 December 2019?
    A. 2nd B. 4th C. 7th D. 10th Answer: C

Q20. When is the National Pollution Control Day observed?
    A. 25 November B. 2 December C. 1 December D. 15 December Answer: B

Q21. Governor R.N. Ravi inaugurated the _________ edition of Hornbill Festival on 1 December 2019.
    A. 15th B. 17th C. 20th D. 25th Answer: C

Q22. Exercise Mitra Shakti-VII is to be held between _________.
    A. India and Singapore B. India and Thailand C. India and Indonesia D. India and Sri Lanka Answer: A

Q23. Which State celebrates the Hornbill festival?
    A. Assam B. Manipur C. Bihar D. Nagaland Answer: D

Q24. The Border Security Force (BSF) _________ rising day on December 2019.
    A. 48th B. 50th C. 52nd D. 55th Answer: D

Q25. When was the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held for the first time?
    A. 2009 B. 2010 C. 2014 D. 2015 Answer: A

Q26. Where is the UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 being held?
    A. Stockholm B. Vienna C. Davos D. Madrid Answer: D

Q27. Who is the governor fo Nagaland?
    A. R.N. Ravi B. Neiphiu Rio C. Jagdish Mukhi D. Najma Heptulla Answer: A

Q28. When was the Border Security Force (BSF) formed?
    A. 1 December 1958 B. 1 December 1965 C. 1 December 1972 D. 1 December 1980 Answer: B

Q29. Nagaland does not border with ________.
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Tripura C. Assam D. Manipur Answer: B

Q30. Who won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
    A. M. Verstappen B. Charles Leclerc C. Michael Schumacher D. Lewis Hamilton Answer: D

Q31. Nagaland was the _________ state of India.
    A. 10th B. 12th C. 14th D. 16th Answer: D

Q32. When did the Border Security Force (BSF) celebrate its rising day?
    A. 15 July B. 22 Octoberwrong Image C. 12 November D. 1 December Answer: D

Q33. Which Muslim Body filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya judgement on December 2?
    A. Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind B. AIMPLB C. Sunni Waqf Board D. Nirmohi Akhara Answer: A

Q34. When was Intensified Mission Indradhanush launched?
    A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2018 D. 2017 Answer: D

Q35. Which country took over the G20 Presidency recently from Japan?
    A. France B. Israel C. Saudi Arabia D. China Answer: C
Q1. Where was the 22nd session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention held?
    A. Stockholm B. London C. Paris D. Vienna Answer: C

Q2. Which Indian ranked among the top 10 of the Real-Time Billionaires List of Forbes 2019?
    A. Lakshmi Mittal B. N. R. Narayana Murthy C. Ratan TATA D. Mukesh Ambani Answer: D

Q3. Who won the Best Actor-Female Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
    A. Anjali Patil B. Usha Jadhav C. Nadezhda Markina D. Anastasiia Pustovit Answer: B

Q4. Who topped the Real-Time Billionaires List of Forbes?
    A. Jeff Bezos B. Mukesh Ambani C. Mark Zuckerberg D. Bill Gates Answer: B

Q5. Who won the Best Actor-Male Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
    A. Seu Jorge B. Alon Abutbul C. Farhad Aslani D. Vincent Lindon Answer: A

Q6. Where did the Indian Navy test-fire the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile?
    A. Odisha coast B. Arabian Sea C. Chennai coast D. Mumbai coast Answer: B

Q7. With which Country did India sign to enable the University to set up its campus in the country?
    A. Qatar B. Dubai C. Saudi Arabia D. Cyprus Answer: A

Q8. When was the World AIDS Day first observed?
    A. 1980 B. 1980 C. 1988 D. 1994 Answer: C

Q9. India has reaffirmed to support Butan's ________ 5-year plan.
    A. 10th B. 12th C. 14th D. 15th Answer: B

Q10. Where was the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held?
    A. New Delhi B. Jaipur C. Goa D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q11. Which country was elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee?
    A. India B. Thailand C. Costa Rica D. Cyprus Answer: B

Q12. Where was the 2nd Annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held?
    A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Thimphu D. Paro Answer: A

Q13. What is the theme of the 2019 World AIDS Day?
    A. Communities Make The difference B. Know your status C. Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities D. Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise – Leadership Answer: A

Q14. Mukesh Ambani ranked as the __________ richest person globally in the Real-Time Billionaires List of Forbes 2019.
    A. 5th B. 7th C. 8th D. 9th Answer: D

Q15. When is the World AIDS Day observed?
    A. 1 November B. 1 May C. 1 August D. 1 December Answer: D

Q16. Which movie won the Golden Peacock Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
    A. Jallikattu B. Particles C. Balloon D. The Aspern Papers Answer: B

Q17. With the selection Thailand as a member of the World Heritage Committee, it would be serving the World Heritage Committee for the fourth time and the period of ________.
    A. 2021 B. 2022wrong Image C. 2023 D. 2024 Answer: C

Q18. Which of the following is the foreign currency-denominated instrument,issued by a foreign depository backed by securities of an issuer ?
    A. DR B. PR C. SR D. MR Answer: A

Q19. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in November crossed______ crores.
    A. Rs 1.4 lakh B. Rs 1.2 lakh C. Rs 1.1 lakh D. Rs 1 lakh Answer: D

Q20. SBTF stands for?
    A. Shore Based Trac Facility B. Scientic Based Test Facility C. Scientic Based Trac Facility D. Shore Based Test Facility Answer: D

Q21. Which of the following country introduces mandatory face scans for Mobile users?
    A. Japan B. North Korea C. China D. South Korea Answer: C

Q22. The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games-2020 Logo was launched by?
    A. Neiphiu Rio B. Pema Khandu C. N. Biren Singh D. Sarbananda Sonowal Answer: D

Q23. A fish species, that has a scientific name Schistura syngkai was discovered at ?
    A. Arunachal pradesh B. Sikkim C. Assam D. Meghalaya Answer: D

Q24. This new breed of cows will reportedly cut methane emissions up to _______ of its current emissions.
    A. one-third B. one-Fourth C. Two-third D. Two-Fourth Answer: A

Q25. Newly Elected Nana Patole belongs to Which of the Party?
    A. BJP B. Congress C. Shiv Sena D. NCP Answer: B

Q26. Nagaland celebrates its ___________ Statehood Day.
    A. 55th B. 54th C. 57th D. 67th Answer: C

Q27. Who among the following is the New Controller General of Accounts?
    A. Archana Nigam B. Soma Roy Burman C. J.P.S. Chawla D. Rajiv Mehrishi Answer: B

Q28. Agni-III missile has a strike range of ________
    A. 2,000 km to 5,500 km B. 2,500 km to 4,500 km C. 1,500 km to 4,000 km D. 3,000 km to 5,000 km Answer: D

Q29. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the _________ course at the NDA in Pune.
    A. 139th B. 135th C. 137th D. 136th Answer: C

Q30. Who takes over charge as Controller Warship Production and Acquisition from Vice Adm AK Saxena ?
    A. Anil Kumar Chawla B. G Ashok Kumar 3. Ajit Kumar 4. SR Sarma Answer: D

Q31. ICRACCIT stands for ?
    A. Indian Conference on Recent Advancement in Computer Science, Communication and Information Technology B. International Conference on Recent Advancement in Computer Science, Communication and Information Technology C. International Conference on Recent Advancement in Computer Society, Communication and Information Technology D. International Conference on Research Advancement in Computer Science, Communication and Information Technology Answer: B

Q32. "Ek Bharat Shreshta" Bharat was inaugurated by ____________.
    A. Raj Kumar Singh B. Shripad Yesso Naik C. Rao Inderjit Singh D. Jitendra Singh Answer: D

Q33. Faggan Singh Kulaste is the Minister of state for which of the following Portfolio ?
    A. Minister of State of Health and Family Welfare B. Minister of State of Steel C. Minister of State of Home Affairs D. Minister of State of Rural Development Answer: B

Q34. MoEF&CC and Centre for Media Studies (CMS) VATAVARAN – 2019 Short Film Competition and Festival on Environment held at ?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Lucknow Answer: B

Q35. How much loan(in crore) has been disbursed in loan outreach programmes held during the weeks of Navratras and Diwali?
    A. ₹2.8 lakh B. ₹2.7 lakh C. ₹2.4 lakh D. ₹2.5 lakh Answer: D