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Q1. Where was the World Health Organization located?
    A. 7 April 1950 B. 7 April 1948 C. 7 June 1949 D. 7 July 1949 Answer: B

Q2. Khadi collection in collaboration with KVIC to commemorate the ________birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
    A. 156th B. 150th C. 155th D. 157th Answer: B

Q3. USMCA crafted over years of negotiation between the three countries replaces the ___________NAFTA.
    A. 1992 B. 1993 C. 1994 D. 1991 Answer: C

Q4. India and ___________to conduct counter-terror exercise in Umroi
    A. Iran B. Pakistan C. Iraq D. Bangladesh Answer: D

Q5. When North American Free Trade Agreement was established?
    A. January 10, 1995 B. January 1, 1994 C. January 10, 1996 D. January 20, 1996 Answer: B

Q6. USMCA crafted over years of negotiation between the ________countries replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement
    A. five B. three C. four D. six Answer: B

Q7. When World Health Organization was first founded?
    A. 8 May 1952 B. 8 May 1950 C. 8 May 1949 D. 7 April 1948 Answer: D

Q8. When was Oscar Academy Awards was first started?
    A. May 19, 1929 B. May 18, 1929 C. May 16, 1929 D. May 29, 1929 Answer: C

Q9. How many millions did Google announces to promote news literacy among Indians?
    A. 3 million B. 1 million C. 5 million D. 6 million Answer: B

Q10. Who is Governor of Uttar Pradesh?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Anandiben Patel C. Vikram Kant D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q11. India's steel demand will be more than quadruple from around 111 million tonnes to _____million tonnes
    A. 492 B. 489 C. 491 D. 495 Answer: B

Q12. Who was the founder of Bank of Baroda?
    A. P. S. Jayakumar B. Sayajirao Gaekwad III C. A.S. Rajeev D. H R Khan Answer: B

Q13. Who presented Economic Survey 2020 in the Parliament?
    A. Shri Nitish Kumar B. Shri Vikram Sharma C. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman D. Shri Rajnath Singh Answer: C

Q14. Which company pickup point arrives at Kolkata's Sealdah railway station?
    A. Flipkart B. Amazon C. Myntra D. Book My show Answer: B

Q15. Who received the French honour for theatre artiste?
    A. Rajesh Sharma B. Sanjana Kapoor C. Rakesh Sharma D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q16. Who launched DoPT online certificate course on Relevance of Gandhi in the Contemporary World?
    A. Dr. Jitendra Singh B. Dr. Suresh Kumar C. Dr. Rajesh Kumar D. Dr. Rajesh Sharma Answer: A

Q17. Which company announced $1-million grant to promote news literacy among Indians?
    A. Apple B. Samsung C. Google D. Intel Answer: C

Q18. What is the estimated cost of the project sanctioned by Railway Board?
    A. Rs. 115.96 Crores B. Rs. 112.96 Crores C. Rs. 116.96 Crores D. Rs. 118.96 Crores Answer: B

Q19. When North American Free Trade Agreement was established?
    A. 1994 B. 1993 C. 1992 D. 1991 Answer: A

Q20. Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation a joint military training exercise organized at ___________
    A. Shillong B. Umroi C. Māwsynrām D. Tura Answer: B

Q21. Who became first ever hockey player to win World Games Athlete of the Year award?
    A. Namita Toppo B. Sunita Lakra C. Rani Rampal D. Reena Khokhar Answer: C

Q22. Which type of virus declares as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?
    A. Ebola Virus B. Nipah virus C. SARS Virus D. Coronavirus Answer: D

Q23. Who launched Special Edition of Khadi Watches?
    A. Shri Vikram Sharma B. Shri Nitin Gadkari C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Ramesh Kumar Answer: B

Q24. How many million tonnes did India planned to increase the carbon emissions?
    A. 580 B. 600 C. 570 D. 560 Answer: B

Q25. When was Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was founded?
    A. 1896 B. 1895 C. 1898 D. 1895 Answer: D

Q26. Who would serve as interim DGP of Uttar Pradesh?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Hitesh Chandra Awasthi C. Rajesh Sharma D. Eshwar Raj Answer: B

Q27. The union government has set out a road map for reducing India's crude oil imports by ______percent by 2022.
    A. 15 B. 10 C. 25 D. 22 Answer: B

Q28. Which search engine launches SOS Alerts for coronavirus?
    A. Bing B. DuckDuckGo C. Yandex D. Google Answer: D

Q29. Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news is located in
    A. Gujarat B. Assam C. Kerala D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q30. Auschwitz, recently seen in news is located in
    A. Germany B. France C. Poland D. Czech Republic Answer: C
Q1. Who was the first executive of Election commission of India?
    A. Vikram Sharma B. Suresh Kumar C. Sukumar Sen D. Nitish Subaraj Answer: C

Q2. When Bombay Stock Exchange was formed?
    A. 1876 B. 1875 C. 1877 D. 1878 Answer: B

Q3. Parker Solar Probe is making a series of _____ close flybys on the sun through 2025
    A. 22 B. 20 C. 24 D. 23 Answer: C

Q4. When Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was formed?
    A. May 2017 B. October 2017 C. October 2016 D. June 2016 Answer: C

Q5. S Jaishankar lays foundation stone of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Centre at Kevadia in
    A. Chennai B. Gujarat C. Hyderabad D. Teleganna Answer: B

Q6. When Martyrs’ Day was observed?
    A. January 30 B. January 16 C. January 20 D. January 25 Answer: A

Q7. What was the stipend amount to roll out 365 day work scheme implemented by Madhya pradesh?
    A. 6,000 B. 5,000 C. 7,000 D. 7,500 Answer: B

Q8. Where was National Highways Authority of India headquarters located?
    A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q9. When Guinness World Records was Originally published?
    A. 1955 B. 1956 C. 1958 D. 1959 Answer: A

Q10. Where was Defence Research and Development Organisation headquarters loctaed?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q11. When National Crime Records Bureau was founded?
    A. 1988 B. 1987 C. 1986 D. 1989 Answer: C

Q12. When Election Commission of India was formed?
    A. 1951 B. 1950 C. 1952 D. 1953 Answer: B

Q13. Indian Coast Guard commissions high speed interceptor boat in _____________
    A. Chennai B. Mangaluru C. Ranchi D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q14. World largest meditation centre inaugurates in ___________
    A. Chennai B. Telangana C. Bihar D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q15. When World Neglected Diseases day observed on?
    A. January 29 B. January 28 C. January 30 D. January 26 Answer: C

Q16. Who became the first Indian Woman Footballer to play professionally in the World?
    A. Dalima Chhibber B. Bala Devi C. Maymol Rocky D. Jabamani Tudu Answer: B

Q17. When Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was founded?
    A. 1959 B. 1960 C. 1958 D. 1961 Answer: C

Q18. When National Highways Authority of India was founded?
    A. 1989 B. 1988 C. 1990 D. 1992 Answer: B

Q19. When Parker Solar Probe was conducted?
    A. 2018 B. 2015 C. 2014 D. 2013 Answer: A

Q20. When National Crime Records Bureau was formed?
    A. 11 March 1986 B. 12 May 1987 C. 12 June 1989 D. 12 March 1985 Answer: A

Q21. Assam Rifles builds war memorial in Nagaland for __________martyrs
    A. 358 martyrs B. 357 martyrs C. 359 martyrs D. 360 martyrs Answer: B

Q22. Which country creates Guinness World Record for highest altitude fashion show event?
    A. Russia B. Nepal C. Pakistan D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q23. When National Highways Authority of India was founded?
    A. 1990 B. 1989 C. 1988 D. 1989 Answer: C

Q24. Who is appointed as new Foreign Secretary?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Harsh Vardhan Shringla C. Dinesh Raj D. Vikram Singh Answer: B

Q25. India pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his _______ death anniversary
    A. 75th B. 72nd C. 73rd D. 76th Answer: B

Q26. Which state government to roll out 365 day work scheme with 5,000 stipend?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala Answer: A

Q27. Who laid foundation stone of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Centre at Kevadia in Gujarat?
    A. Suresh Sharma B. S Jaishankar C. Vikram Kumar D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q28. Central Railway first AC suburban train to be flagged off from ____________
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi Answer: B

Q29. Who was appointed as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
    A. Dinesh gupta B. Suresh Kumar C. Janak Raj D. Vikram Kumar Answer: C

Q30. Which stock exchange signed licensing agreement with ICE Futures Europe?
    A. Bangalore Stock Exchange B. National Stock Exchange C. Calcutta Stock Exchange D. Bombay Stock Exchange Answer: D
Q1. When Reserve Bank of India was founded?
    A. 1 April 1935 B. 1 April 1936 C. 1 May 1936 D. 1 July 1937 Answer: A

Q2. Most Dirtied urban Communities listed in India
    A. 20 B. 25 C. 15 D. 10 Answer: D

Q3. Utilization of Single-Use Plastics to End @ __________ PM Narendra Modi
    A. 2020 B. 2022 C. 2021 D. 2023 Answer: B

Q4. Where was Essar Oil heaquarters located?
    A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Patna Answer: A

Q5. When Western Railway Zone was started?
    A. 6 November 1952 B. 5 November 1951 C. 7 December 1953 D. 8 December 1955 Answer: B

Q6. When Securities and Exchange Board of India was founded?
    A. 1993 B. 1992 C. 1994 D. 1995 Answer: B

Q7. When Essar Group was founded?
    A. 1972 B. 1970 C. 1969 D. 1971 Answer: C

Q8. Southern Indian city expecting to spend an average of ___________extra travel time stuck in traffic.
    A. 72% B. 71% C. 73% D. 74% Answer: B

Q9. Who was Asia's Richest Man?
    A. Mukesh Ambani B. Anil Ambani C. Dhirubhai Ambani D. Akash Ambani Answer: A

Q10. Tech Mahindra set up Google Cloud Centre of Excellence in _______________
    A. Chennai B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Patna Answer: B

Q11. When Unified Payments Interface was introduced?
    A. 11 April 2016 B. 12 May 2017 C. 14 May 2016 D. 15 July 2017 Answer: A

Q12. What was the Cash Prize of Tyler Prize 2020?
    A. $200,000 B. $205,000 C. $105,000 D. $100,000 Answer: A

Q13. When Operation Vanilla was launched?
    A. 27 January, 2020 B. 28 January, 2020 C. 25 January, 2020 D. 16 January, 2020 Answer: B

Q14. When National Aeronautics and Space Administration was founded?
    A. 1958 B. 1956 C. 1957 D. 1959 Answer: A

Q15. How many million pound did UK government Innovation Challenge Fund in India?
    A. 6 millions B. 4 millions C. 5 millions D. 9 millions Answer: B

Q16. When Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative founded?
    A. 1989 B. 1987 C. 1988 D. 1991 Answer: B

Q17. When was 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony held?
    A. 25 May 2020 B. 24 June 2020 C. 24 July 2020 D. 20 April 2020 Answer: C

Q18. According to a report by TomTom report which city ranked in the worst traffic in the world?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Bangalore Answer: D

Q19. Who got qualified for Tokyo Olympics from India?
    A. Neeraj Chopra B. Davinder Singh Kang C. Kashinath Naik D. Vipin Kasana Answer: A

Q20. Oxford University Press (OUP) named Samvidhaan as the Oxford Hindi Word of _________
    A. 2020 B. 2019 C. 2021 D. 2018 Answer: B

Q21. Who launched Virtual Police Station?
    A. Suresh Sharma B. Naveen Patnaik C. Vivek Gupta D. Naresh Iyer Answer: B

Q22. Indian Navy launched ________________ to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at Madagascar.
    A. Operation Python B. Operation Vanilla C. Operation Cactus D. Operation Parakram Answer: B

Q23. Indian Railways commissioned the country’s first governmental waste to energy plant at _________.
    A. Patna B. Bhubaneswar C. Mumbai D. Chennai Answer: B

Q24. The waste to energy plant uses a patented technology called _____________
    A. DECOMPOSE B. POLYCRACK C. Waste Management D. Real Work Management Answer: B

Q25. Which government 4 million pound Innovation Challenge Fund in India?
    A. Pakistan B. United Kingdom C. Indonesia D. Russia Answer: B

Q26. When National Aeronautics and Space Administration was founded?
    A. 1958 B. 1960 C. 1963 D. 1965 Answer: A

Q27. Who launches Bhuvan Panchayat V3 web Portal?
    A. Jitendra Singh B. Suresh Kumar C. Vikram Sharma D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: A

Q28. Who won 2020 Tyler Prize?
    A. Pavan Sukhdev B. Suresh Kumar C. Vikram Sharma D. Rajesh Sharma Answer: A

Q29. Who is appointed as Ex- RBI and Ex-SEBI ED Ramesh Joshi as Non-Executive Chairman?
    A. Mr. Suresh Kumar B. Mr. Ramesh Joshi C. Mr. Dinesh Karthick D. Mr. Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q30. Which company set up Google Cloud Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad?
    A. Reliance Industries Limited B. Tech Mahindra C. Larsen and Tourbo D. Steel Authority of India Answer: B
Q1. Britain unveils _______ pence coin minted to mark Brexit
    A. 10 B. 50 C. 20 D. 30 Answer: B

Q2. Who was appointed as IBA Chief Executive?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Sunil Mehta C. Vikram Sharma D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q3. Which state became fourth state to pass resolution on CAA in house?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q4. Who inaugurated 3rd Global Potato Conclave 2020 at Gandhinagar?
    A. Shri Ramesh Kumar B. Shri Narendra Modi C. Shri Piyush Goyal D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: B

Q5. Indian Railways to run 100 percent on electricity by ____________
    A. 2022 B. 2024 C. 2023 D. 2025 Answer: B

Q6. Amit Shah chairs ________meeting of Central Zonal Council in Chhattisgarh
    A. 21st B. 22nd C. 24th D. 25th Answer: B

Q7. Which city in India planned to start first underwater metro project?
    A. Kolkata B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Patna Answer: A

Q8. Which state cabinet passed resolution for abolishing Legislative Council?
    A. Bihar B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q9. Kavaratti will be the _________ ship to be constructed and provided by the GRSE
    A. 106th B. 104th C. 108th D. 110th Answer: B

Q10. Union Government targets to install _________Giga Watt renewable energy by 2022?
    A. 182 B. 175 C. 180 D. 182 Answer: B

Q11. Who won first prize at the 71st Republic Day parade?
    A. Odisha tableau B. Assam tableau C. Kerala tableau D. Andhra Pradesh tableau Answer: B

Q12. When National Tiger Conservation Authority was established?
    A. 2006 B. 2005 C. 2008 D. 2010 Answer: B

Q13. When Lala Lajpat Rai Birth Anniversary was celebrated?
    A. December 26 B. December 28 C. December 25 D. December 24 Answer: C

Q14. Who is elected as the speaker of House of Representative of Nepal?
    A. Onsari Gharti Magar B. Krishna Bahadur Mahara C. Agni Sapkota D. Ram Chandra Poudel Answer: C

Q15. To which of the following virus government has started 24×7 helpline number?
    A. Swine Flu B. Corona Virus C. Dengue D. HIV Answer: B

Q16. When Indian Railways was founded?
    A. 1854 B. 1853 C. 1856 D. 1858 Answer: B

Q17. Which state is one of the leading producers of Potato in the country?
    A. TamilNadu B. Gujarat C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q18. Amit Shah chairs 22nd meeting of Central Zonal Council in _____________
    A. Raipur B. Chhattisgarh C. Bihar D. Chennai Answer: B

Q19. When Jal Shakti Mission was formed?
    A. 2019 B. 2018 C. 2020 D. 2017 Answer: A

Q20. Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed as India's Ambassador to ____________
    A. Pakistan B. USA C. Saudi Arabia D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q21. When Lala Lajpat Rai was born as?
    A. 1865 B. 1864 C. 1863 D. 1862 Answer: A

Q22. Union Government targets to install 175 Giga Watt renewable energy by __________
    A. 2023 B. 2022 C. 2024 D. 2025 Answer: B

Q23. When Central Zonal Council was founded?
    A. 1956 B. 1958 C. 1957 D. 1959 Answer: A

Q24. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate ____________ Global Potato Conclave 2020 at Gandhinagar
    A. 4th B. 3rd C. 5th D. 6th Answer: B

Q25. Which union minister planned to switch Indian Railways entirely to electricity by 2024 as diesel locomotives?
    A. Shri Vikram Sharma B. Shri Piyush Goyal C. Shri Ramesh kumar D. Shri Rajesh Sharma Answer: B

Q26. West Bengal becomes ___________state to pass resolution on CAA in house
    A. sixth B. fourth C. seventh D. second Answer: B

Q27. When Indian Banks Association was founded?
    A. 1948 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 1949 Answer: B

Q28. Which month did Central Government to release report card of smart cities?
    A. July B. June C. August D. September Answer: B

Q29. Who is appointed as India's Ambassador to USA?
    A. Vinay Kumar B. Taranjit Singh Sandhu C. Dinesh Bhatia D. Renu Pall Answer: B

Q30. When National Cadet Corps was founded?
    A. 1950 B. 1948 C. 1952 D. 1953 Answer: B
Q1. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that China ranked second as the world's ________ largest weapons manufacturer.
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 5th D. 7th Answer: A

Q2. Shiv Bhojan provides a meal to the poor for just ________.
    A. Rs.3 B. Rs.5 C. Rs.7 D. Rs.10 Answer: D

Q3. Which country topped the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report as the largest weapons manufacturer?
    A. US B. Russia C. China D. Germany Answer: A

Q4. Which State launched the Shiv Bhojan scheme?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q5. What is the range of the K-4 nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile which was test-fired by DRDO?
    A. 1,200 km B. 4,200 km C. 2,000 km D. 3,500 km Answer: D

Q6. The Bodo tribals are an ethnolinguistic group present in _________.
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Assam D. Shillong Answer: C

Q7. Which of the following is not a Coronavirus type?
    A. 2019-nCoV B. SARS C. MERS D. None of the above Answer: D

Q8. Who is the President of Nepal?
    A. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli B. Nanda Kishor Pun C. Bidhya Devi Bhandari D. Sher Bahadur Deuba Answer: C

Q9. When was the prisoners of the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau liberated?
    A. 1940 B. 1945 C. 1935 D. 1952 Answer: B

Q10. Which is the Capital of Nepal?
    A. Pokhara B. Bhaktapur C. Kathmandu D. Dhaka Answer: C

Q11. Who liberated more than 7,000 remaining prisoners of the liberation of the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau?
    A. US troops B. Soviet troops C. British troops D. Syrian troops Answer: B

Q12. Who was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the lower house of Parliament in Nepal?
    A. Agni Sapkota B. Subhash Chandra Nembang C. Mahantha Thakur D. Bidhya Devi Bhandari Answer: A

Q13. When did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially proclaimed 27 January as the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust?
    A. 1995 B. 2000 C. 2005 D. 1985 Answer: C

Q14. Who is the Chairman of Canara Bank?
    A. T. N. Manoharan B. Lingam Venkat Prabhakar C. Ammembal Subba Rao Pai D. Sanjiv Chadha Answer: A

Q15. The 2020 International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust marks the ________ anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
    A. 75th B. 80th C. 95th D. 100th Answer: A

Q16. When was the Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund established?
    A. 1906 B. 1924 C. 1941 D. 1963 Answer: A

Q17. When is the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust observed?
    A. 25 January B. 27 January C. 2 February D. 5 February Answer: B

Q18. Who is appointed as the managing director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canara Bank?
    A. L V Prabhakar B. T. N. Manoharan C. A. S. Rajeev D. Atanu Kumar Das Answer: A

Q19. What is the theme of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust 2020?
    A. 75 years after Auschwitz - Holocaust Remembrance: Demand and Defend Your Human Rights B. 75 years after Auschwitz - Holocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justice C. Holocaust Remembrance and Education: Our Shared Responsibility D. 75 years after Auschwitz - Holocaust Remembrance: Educating for a Better Future Answer: B

Q20. ________ is to set up a waste-to-energy plant in Assam.
    A. Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd B. INTEGRA Oil India Limited C. Green Valley Industries Limited D. AEGCL Answer: A

Q21. The first edition of Ganga-Volga dialogue was recently held in New Delhi, to enhance the bilateral cooperation between India and which country?
    A. China B. Russia C. Nepal D. Bangladesh Answer: B

Q22. The International Summit on Women in STEM– “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”, was recently held in which city?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Kolkata Answer: B

Q23. What is the theme of the National Voters’ Day celebrated across the country?
    A. Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy B. Voting Rights For All C. Ethical Voting D. Sab Se Pehle Voting Answer: A

Q24. India signed an MoU with the World Bank for the Agri-business and Rural Transformation Project of which state?
    A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Haryana Answer: B

Q25. Which Indian Private sector bank has recently launched its wealth management platform called ‘Pioneer Banking’?
    A. ICICI Bank B. HDFC Bank C. Axis Bank D. IndusInd Bank Answer: D

Q26. Which steel plant of India was recently awarded at the WEF Annual meet, for being included in the WEF’s Lighthouse Network?
    A. Salem Steel Plant B. Tata Steel Kalinganagar C. Vijayanagar Steel Plant D. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant Answer: B

Q27. The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance was recently announced by which organization?
    A. World Bank B. World Economic Forum C. International Monetary Fund D. World Trade Organisation Answer: B

Q28. Jair Messias Bolsonaro, who has arrived India to attend the Republic Day celebrations as chief guest, is the President of which country?
    A. Argentina B. Brazil C. France D. Germany Answer: B

Q29. The International Children’s Film festival was recently inaugurated in which South Asian country, with the theme ‘Under The World’?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. India Answer: B

Q30. India has signed an agreement with which country to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road into a 4-lane highway?
    A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. Nepal Answer: B
Q1. Who presented the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), President’s Police Medal (PPM) for Distinguished Services and Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious Services to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel?
    A. President Ram Nath Kovind B. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi D. General Bipin Rawat Answer: A

Q2. International Customs Day marks the anniversary of the formation of the __________.
    A. Customs Co-operation Council B. International Customs Association C. Authority of Global Customs D. Council for Customs and Taxes Answer: A

Q3. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
    A. 26 January 1950 B. 26 January 1949 C. 26 November 1950 D. 26 November 1949 Answer: D

Q4. What is the theme of Bharat Parv 2020?
    A. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat B. Celebrating 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi C. Dekho Apna Desh D. A & C Answer: D

Q5. How many member countries are there in the World Customs Organization?
    A. 28 B. 65 C. 132 D. 179 Answer: D

Q6. When was the Indian Constitution confirmed?
    A. 1946 B. 1947 C. 1949 D. 1950 Answer: A

Q7. Who inaugurated the Bharat Parv 2020?
    A. Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi B. Piyush Goyal C. Smriti Irani D. Prahlad Singh Patel Answer: A

Q8. In 1994, Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) was renamed as _________.
    A. International Customs Association B. Authority of Global Customs C. World Customs Organization D. Council for Customs and Taxes Answer: C

Q9. When was the Indian Constituent Assembly had its 1st meeting?
    A. 1940 B. 1942 C. 1944 D. 1946 Answer: D

Q10. Who is appointed as the head of future EU diplomatic mission to the UK after Brexit on 24 January?
    A. Colin Powell B. Ban Ki-moon C. Joao Vale de Almeida D. Henry Kissinger Answer: C

Q11. When was the International Customs Day instituted?
    A. 1953 B. 1962 C. 1987 D. 1990 Answer: A

Q12. When is the Republic Day celebrated in India?
    A. 24 January B. 25 January C. 26 January D. 27 January Answer: C

Q13. Where did the researchers find the existence of Allosaurus jimmadseni in the US?
    A. Nevada B. Illinois C. Utah D. Arizona Answer: C

Q14. When is the International Customs Day observed?
    A. 10 January B. 26 January C. 1 February D. 12 March Answer: B

Q15. When was the Indian constitution came into effect after its adoption on 26 November 1949?
    A. 26 November 1949 B. 26 January 1949 C. 26 January 1950 D. 29 January 1950 Answer: C

Q16. How many children in 5-18 years age group were given the Bal Shakti Puraskar 2020?
    A. 22 B. 35 C. 41 D. 49 Answer: D

Q17. Who is the author of "Bijji: Timeless Tales"?
    A. Vishes Kothari B. Anil Saxena C. Gopal Triveni D. Vidhyut Mehta Answer: A

Q18. Which state made reading of Preamble of Constitution mandatory in schools?
    A. Tripura B. Haryana C. Maharashtra D. Odisha Answer: C

Q19. Uttar Pradesh Day was celebrated on which date?
    A. 23rd January B. 24th January C. 25th January D. 26th January Answer: B

Q20. How many doses of Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccine have been delivered to Maldives by India?
    A. 8,000 B. 15,000 C. 30,000 D. 50,000 Answer: C

Q21. Who received 5th Mahakavi Kanhaiyalal Sethia Award at Jaipur Literature Festival?
    A. Arvind Krishna Mehrotra B. Jeet Thayil C. Nissim Ezekiel D. Jayanta Mahapatra Answer: A

Q22. Mahatma Gandhi's bust will be set up in which city?
    A. Brussels B. Washington DC C. New Delhi D. London Answer: D

Q23. Vinay Sinha, who recently passed away, was a famous person of which field?
    A. Economist B. Film Producer C. Cartoonist D. Tabla Player Answer: B

Q24. Which of the following has announced its exit from the European Union?
    A. Germany B. Switzerland C. UK D. France Answer: C

Q25. Who has been awarded Romain Rolland Prize for Translation?
    A. Pavitra Goyal B. Kshitij Sinha C. Gaurav Taneja D. Dipa Chaudhury Answer: D

Q26. Which state topped in vegetable production in 2018-19?
    A. Punjab B. Uttar Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Karnataka Answer: C

Q27. World Holocaust Forum was recently organized in which city?
    A. Riyadh B. Jerusalem C. Dubai D. Doha Answer: B

Q28. Which annual edition of Zee Jaipur Literature Festival recently began in Rajasthan?
    A. 5th B. 9th C. 13th D. 18th Answer: C

Q29. Which state's tourism won UNWTO's Accessible Destination Award?
    A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Kerala Answer: D

Q30. India with which country has signed to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road?
    A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. Bangladesh D. China Answer: C
Q1. Who is the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare?
    A. Rao Inderjit B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Arjun Munda D. D.V Sadananda Gowda Answer: B

Q2. Where was First Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre established?
    A. Africa B. India C. Britain D. Australia Answer: A

Q3. With which of the following company Govt. of India has partnered to improve the performance of GSTN?
    A. Tata Consultancy Services B. Wipro C. Reliance D. Infosys Answer: D

Q4. Which of the following organization releases Corruption Perception Index?
    A. World Economic Forum B. Transparency International C. United Nations D. World Bank Answer: B

Q5. With which of the following organization Ghana has signed MoU to implement Ghanas National LPG Promotion Policy?
    A. IOCL B. Bharat Petroleum C. Reliance D. Hindustan Petroleum Answer: A

Q6. Which of the following organization releases World Employment and Social Outlook Report?
    A. World Bank B. United Nations C. World Economic Forum D. International Labour Organisation Answer: D

Q7. Who won 2020 Subhash Chandra Aapda Prabandhan Puruskar award?
    A. Sukhdev Singh B. Darshan Lal Jain C. Munnan Singh D. Pravin Gordhan Answer: C

Q8. International Day of Education is celebrated on:
    A. 21st January B. 23rd January C. 22nd January D. 24th January Answer: D

Q9. National Data and Analytics Platform will be developed by?
    A. NITI AAYOG B. Minister of Electronics and Information Technology C. Infosys D. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation Answer: A

Q10. Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has recently signed an MoU with which of the following organizations?
    A. World Bank B. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation C. Asian Development Bank D. BRICS Bank Answer: B

Q11. World Holocaust Forum was recently convened in which city, to remember Holocaust and counter antiSemitism?
    A. Moscow B. Jerusalem C. Paris D. Berlin Answer: B

Q12. Which state has recently made reading of preamble to the constitution as a mandatory practice in schools?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q13. Which state’s Tourism department has received the special mention honor as “Emerging Global Destination” in UN World Tourism Organisation Global Destination Award 2019?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Manipur C. Assam D. Kerala Answer: D

Q14. What is the name of the award recently presented by the Indian President to children, in the fields of innovation, social service, sports, art and culture and bravery?
    A. Janani Puraskar B. Shakti Puraskar C. Bal Shakti Puraskar D. Bal Puraskar Answer: C

Q15. India recently handed over the consignment of Measles and Rubella vaccines to which country, after a suspected outbreak?
    A. Sri Lanka B. Maldives C. Bangladesh D. Nepal Answer: B

Q16. When did the World Archery ban the Archery Association of India (AAI)?
    A. May 2018 B. December 2018 C. August 2019 D. December 2019 Answer: C

Q17. When was the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) established?
    A. 1941 B. 1948 C. 1952 D. 1960 Answer: A

Q18. Who was awarded the fifth edition of the Mahakavi KanhaiyaLal Sethia Award for Poetry at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2020?
    A. Vasant Abaji Dahake B. Arvind Krishna Mehrotra C. Vinda Karandikar D. Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor Answer: B

Q19. The Chief Justice of India inaugurated the 79th Foundation Day Celebrations and All India Members' Conference of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on 24 January in New Delhi. Who is the CJI of India?
    A. Justice S.A. Bobde B. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer C. Justice Ashok Bhushan D. Justice N. V. Ramana Answer: A

Q20. Who is the author of the book "Bijji: Timeless Tales from Marwa"?
    A. Vishes Kothari B. Achyut Godbole C. Laxman Mane D. Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar Answer: A

Q21. Who is the Chairman of DRDO?
    A. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh B. Dr. K. Sivan C. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy D. V. K. Saraswat Answer: C

Q22. What is the theme of the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2020?
    A. Thought and Literature B. Learning each other's stories C. Jaipur BookMark D. Darjeeling Express: Of Literature and Friendship Answer: B

Q23. Which organization of the World Bank Group is to loan $210 million for Maharashtra Agribusiness and Rural Transformation projects?
    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: A

Q24. The ________ annual edition of the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival is being held in at Diggi Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
    A. 1st B. 6th C. 10th D. 13th Answer: D

Q25. Government of India (GoI) and the World Bank signed a ________ loan agreement for the State of Maharashtra.
    A. $100 million B. $210 million C. $250 million D. $300 million Answer: B

Q26. India and ________ signed an agreement to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road into a 4-lane highway on 24 January.
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. China D. Myanmar Answer: B

Q27. Where was the International Summit on Women in STEM - Visualizing the Future: New Skylines held?
    A. Beijing B. Kathmandu C. Columbia D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q28. When will the UK exit from the EU deal?
    A. 31 January B. 10 February C. 1 March D. 31 March Answer: A

Q29. When is the United Nations' World Tourism Day celebrated?
    A. 25 April B. 3 May C. 27 September D. 16 March Answer: C

Q30. Which country was the chairman of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2019?
    A. Singapore B. Nepal C. India D. Bangladesh Answer: D
Q1. Which of the following country joins Reskilling Revolution Scheme at the World Economic Reform annual meet?
    A. India B. France C. Germany D. Malaysia Answer: A

Q2. Which of the following organization releases Global Sociality Mobility Index?
    A. World Bank B. World Economic Forum C. United Nations D. UNCTAD Answer: B

Q3. Which of the following USA has signed agreement for the protection of Titanic debris.
    A. Japan B. Britain C. Australia D. Canada Answer: B

Q4. Recently Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has tied up with which of the following online bus ticketing platform?
    A. Ibibo B. Travelyaari C. RedBus D. Abhi bus Answer: C

Q5. Who will head the committee set up by Supreme Court to firm up draft legislation to give legal sanctity to disputes settled through mediation?
    A. Niranjan Bhat B. JP Bhat C. Sriram Panchu D. PS Narshima Answer: B

Q6. Against which of the following virus, Indian airports have started thermal screening of passengers arriving from China and HongKong?
    A. Zika Virus B. Corona Virus C. Ebola Virus D. Japanese Encephalitis Answer: B

Q7. Hassan Diab, who was seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
    A. Israel B. Jordan C. Syria D. Lebanon Answer: D

Q8. Which Indian telecom service provider recently got approval from the telecom department to raise the FDI limit to 100%?
    A. Jio B. Bharti Airtel C. Vodafone Idea D. BSNL Answer: B

Q9. According to the recent notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, India, which country was declared as the ‘reciprocating territory’?
    A. United Arab Emirates B. Oman C. Saudi Arabia D. Yemen Answer: A

Q10. Which state government has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana’?
    A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q11. What is the capital of the newly formed Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
    A. Daman B. Nagar Haveli C. Dadra D. Silvassa Answer: A

Q12. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) of India recently signed an MoU to assist the Petroleum Authority of which country?
    A. Ghana B. Argentina C. Brazil D. Peru Answer: A

Q13. Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel has recently launched a volunteer scheme ‘SERVICE’ for the employees of which Indian PSU?
    A. Coal India Limited (CIL) B. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) C. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Answer: B

Q14. Which of the following countries has recently topped the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative list?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka Answer: D

Q15. Who among the following has won the 2019 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award?
    A. Manju Warrier B. Noorin Shereef C. Priya Prakash D. Saniya Iyappan Answer: C

Q16. How many children were honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020?
    A. 49 B. 51 C. 57 D. 38 Answer: A

Q17. Which state’s Disaster Mitigation & Management Centre won the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2020?
    A. Kerala B. Uttarakhand C. Odisha D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q18. What is India’s rank in the Global Talent Competitive Index-2020?
    A. 40 B. 55 C. 68 D. 72 Answer: D

Q19. What is India’s ranking in the recently released Corruption Perception Index-2019?
    A. 57 B. 65 C. 73 D. 80 Answer: D

Q20. Which country will be the guest of honour at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2022?
    A. United Kingdom B. Spain C. France D. Australia Answer: C

Q21. Which country will attend the Munich Security Conference for the first time in 56 years?
    A. South Korea B. Russia C. China D. North Korea Answer: D

Q22. India’s first e-waste clinic has opened in which city?
    A. Pune B. Bhopal C. Chennai D. Indore Answer: B

Q23. Which country has amended visitor visa rules to stop birth tourism?
    A. Canada B. Germany C. United Kingdom D. United States Answer: D

Q24. Which State topped the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games champions?
    A. Haryana B. Tamil Nadu C. Maharashtra D. Telangana Answer: C

Q25. Private all-women cab service has recently been launched from the __________.
    A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai D. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar Answer: B

Q26. Who released the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO)?
    A. World Labour Organization B. International Labour Organization C. Labor Welfare Foundation D. Global Labour Organization Answer: B

Q27. How many member states are there in the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
    A. 165 B. 170 C. 180 D. 187 Answer: D

Q28. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A. Om Prakash Rawat B. Sunil Arora C. Ashok Lavasa D. Sushil Chandra Answer: D

Q29. RBI has increased the investment limit under VRR to ______ from the Rs.75,000 crore, with a minimum retention period of three years.
    A. Rs.1,00,000 crore B. Rs.1,25,000 crore C. Rs.1,30,000 crore D. Rs.1,50,000 crore Answer: B

Q30. When was the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar award instituted?
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2017 D. 2019 Answer: D
Q1. Where is the Group of 77 (G77) located?
    A. Geneva B. Vienna C. Stockholm D. London Answer: A

Q2. What is the capital of Guyana?
    A. Caracas B. Georgetown C. Cayenne D. Quito Answer: B

Q3. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently downgraded the platypus' conservation status to the _______category.
    A. Near Threatened B. Vulnerable C. Endangered D. Critically endangered Answer: A

Q4. _________ under Ambassador Rudolph Ten-Pow took over the chairmanship of G77.
    A. Guyana B. Brazil C. Italy D. Suriname Answer: A

Q5. Platypus is hunted for its _______.
    A. horn B. fur C. ivory D. pelt Answer: B

Q6. DAC approved the construction of ________ conventional submarines for the Navy in India under the strategic partnership model.
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 Answer: C

Q7. Platypus is found in _________.
    A. Australia B. Africa C. Asia D. North America Answer: A

Q8. How much procurement has been approved by the Ministry of Defence for military equipment?
    A. Rs.2,300 crore B. Rs.3,500 crore C. Rs.4,000 crore D. Rs.5,100 crore Answer: D

Q9. What is the currency of Guyana?
    A. Guyanese dollar B. Guyanese rial C. Guyanese shekel D. Guyanese rupee Answer: A

Q10. Which of following India's heaviest launch vehicle is to carry astronauts to space?
    A. Bahubali GSLV Mark-I B. Bahubali GSLV Mark-II C. Bahubali GSLV Mark-III D. Bahubali GSLV Mark-IIIA Answer: C

Q11. Democracy Index is prepared by _________.
    A. European Democratic Unit B. Economist Intelligence Unit C. London's Economic Unit D. Democratic Analyzing Unit Answer: B

Q12. Which of the following is to be sent to space by ISRO ahead of the Gagnyaan Mission?
    A. Monkey B. Humanoid C. Half Humanoid D. Rat Answer: C

Q13. Which country ranked last in the Democracy Index 2019?
    A. North Korea B. Chad C. Cuba D. Syria Answer: A

Q14. When was the Kalakkadu-Mundanthurai tiger reserve formed?
    A. 1988 B. 1967 C. 1990 D. 1963 Answer: A

Q15. Who is appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI)?
    A. Aditya Puri B. Arijit Basu C. Challa Sreenivasulu Setty D. Rajnish Kumar Answer: C

Q16. India ranked ________ in the 2018 Democracy Index.
    A. 18th B. 41st C. 50th D. 73rd Answer: B

Q17. Where is Kalakkadu-Mundanthurai tiger reserve located?
    A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

Q18. Who won the 2019 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award?
    A. Aparna Rajiv B. Nithya Kumar C. Priya Prakash D. Supriya Rai Answer: C

Q19. Which country topped the 2019 Democracy Index?
    A. Norway B. Iceland C. Sweden D. Finland Answer: A

Q20. When was the Indian National Army formed?
    A. 1935 B. 1938 C. 1942 D. 1945 Answer: C

Q21. Who is the President of Guyana?
    A. Moses V. Nagamootoo B. David A. Granger C. Donald Ramotar D. Sam Hinds Answer: B

Q22. India ranked ________ in the 2019 Democracy Index.
    A. 18th B. 24th C. 51st D. 73rd Answer: C

Q23. When was the Group of 77 (G77) established?
    A. 1964 B. 1971 C. 1976 D. 1980 Answer: A

Q24. When is Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti celebrated?
    A. 21 January B. 22 January C. 23 January D. 24 January Answer: C

Q25. India joined the World Economic Forum's (WEF) ________ scheme on 22 January which is being held in Davos, Switzerland.
    A. Helping Hands B. Reskilling Revolution C. Innovative Revolution D. RevolutionizingYouth Answer: B

Q26. Who established Azad Hind Fauj?
    A. Vallabhbhai Patel B. Subhash Chandra Bose C. Bhagat Singh D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak Answer: B

Q27. Which country does not border with Guyana?
    A. Brazil B. Venezuela C. Suriname D. Colombia Answer: D

Q28. Which of the country is not a founding government of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
    A. India B. Brazil C. France D. Germany Answer: D

Q29. On 23 January 2020, India celebrated the ________ birth anniversary of Bose.
    A. 112th B. 115th C. 124th D. 130th Answer: C

Q30. The national conclave on emerging opportunities in the natural gas sector was held on 23 January in ________.
    A. Kolkata B. Jaipur C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad Answer: C
Q1. Which State has announced that it is to mandate Marathi in all schools in the state?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan Answer: B

Q2. When did India and France sign a joint vision for space cooperation?
    A. 2019 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018 Answer: D

Q3. Who is the President of Brazil?
    A. Sergio Moro B. Jair Bolsonaro C. Paulo Guedes D. Ciro Gomes Answer: B

Q4. Which Country is to train Indian flight surgeons for the Gaganyaan mission?
    A.Russia B.China C.Japan D.France Answer: D

Q5. India and _________ will be signing a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to upgrade the strategic partnership with an action plan.
    A. Italy B. Brazil C. Germany D. China Answer: B

Q6. When was the Clean India Mission launched in India?
    A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2015 D. 2018 Answer: A

Q7. ________ are people who work in the field of other persons and share the crop after it is harvested.
    A. Dhamdaha B. Zamindars C. Bataidars D. caravans Answer: C

Q8. Which is the capital of Brazil?
    A. Salvador B. Brasilia C. Rio de Janeiro D. Porto Alegre Answer: B

Q9. Under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana financial assistance of _______ to the family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields.
    A. Rs.5 lakh B. Rs.10 lakh C. Rs.23 lakh D. Rs.8 lakh Answer: A

Q10. Which of the following city of J&K entered the Open Defecation Free (ODF) list?
    A. Leh B. Ladakh C. Srinagar D. Pahalgam Answer: C

Q11. Under the Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana, one tourist point will be developed with a fund of ________ in each and every assembly segment of the state.
    A. Rs.10 lakh B. Rs.50 lakh C. Rs.100 lakh D. Rs.150 lakh Answer: B

Q12. Who is the Minister of Commerce?
    A. Piyush Goyal B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Nitin Gadkari D. Suresh Prabhu Answer: A

Q13. Which state launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Telangana D. Bihar Answer: A

Q14. PM Shri Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the Agreement between India and ________ on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters has to be signed.
    A. The Netherlands B. Sweden C. Brazil D. Greenland Answer: C

Q15. What is the theme of the High-level roundtable of The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland?
    A. Indian Youth for Development, Skill and Harmony B. Channelizing Technical Power for Nation Building C. Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments, and Partnerships for Health D. No theme Answer: C

Q16. The government has announced that it is to set up _______ to advise the Centre on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in India.
    A. Jayaraman Advisory committee B. National Startup Advisory Council C. National Innovation Advisory Council D. Rajaraman committee Answer: B

Q17. Who inaugurated the India's first global Mega Science Exhibition Vigyan Samagam at National Science Centre, New Delhi?
    A. Dr. Jitendra Singh B. Piyush Goyal C. Nitin Jairam Gadkari D. Amit Shah Answer: A

Q18. The Union Cabinet led by the PM Narendra Modi approved the signing of the MoU between India and ________ on cooperation in the field of oil and natural gas.
    A. Italy B. Brazil C. Japan D. France Answer: B

Q19. Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) was established on _______.
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017 Answer: C

Q20. When was the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) launched?
    A. 2000 B. 2004 C. 2006 D. 2007 Answer: B

Q21. Which of the following country topped the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 released by World Economic Forum?
    A. Denmark B. Sweden C. Austria D. Switzerland Answer: A

Q22. The Integrated Check-Post (ICP) in ________ has been inaugurated at India-Nepal border.
    A. Hetauda B. Butwal C. Dharan D. Biratnagar Answer: D

Q23. Who has been elected as the new President of Archery Association of India?
    A. Arjun Munda B. Kiren Rijiju C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore D. Vijay Goel Answer: A

Q24. The team of the Indian Consulate defeated the Consulate team of which country to win the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020 held in Sharjah?
    A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. Afghanistan D. Australia Answer: B

Q25. Name the Indian actress who was honoured with the Crystal award for her contribution in the field of mental health at the World Economic Forum 2020, held in Davos.
    A. Priyanka Chopra B. Deepika Padukone C. Kareena Kapoor D. Katrina Kaif Answer: B

Q26. What was India’s rank in the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 recently released by World Economic Forum?
    A. 46th B. 56th C. 66th D. 76th Answer: D

Q27. The Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of ________ aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles in the South at its Thanjavur based in Tamil Nadu.
    A. Dassault Rafale B. HAL Tejas C. Sukhoi-30 MKI D. Dassault Mirage 2000 Answer: C

Q28. Andhra Pradesh government has proposed to make which among the following cities as its Judicial capital?
    A. Amaravati B. Vijayawada C. Kurnool D. Visakhapatnam Answer: C

Q29. When is National Girl Child Day celebrated?
    A. January 21st B. January 22nd C. January 24th D. January 25th Answer: C

Q30. Who will be the Chief Guest at India’s 71st Republic Day?
    A. Jair Bolsonaro B. Donald Trump C. Vladimir Putin D. Boris Johnson Answer: A
Q1. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced India's economic growth forecast to ______ for the current fiscal year.
    A. 3.6% B. 4.8% C. 5.1% D. 5.85% Answer: B

Q2. Which state government is planning to test voter identification through a face recognition application on a pilot basis in the municipal elections of 23 January 2020?
    A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Rajasthan D. Telangana Answer: D

Q3. Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, ________.
    A. 1963 B. 1971 C. 1978 D. 1983 Answer: B

Q4. Which does not border with Manipur?
    A. Nagaland B. Assam C. Mizoram D. Tripura Answer: D

Q5. Manipur celebrates the Statehood Day on ________.
    A. 15 January B. 18 January C. 21 January D. 23 January Answer: C

Q6. Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry?
    A. V. Vaithilingam B. V. Narayanasamy C. N. Rangaswamy D. R. Ilavarasan Answer: B

Q7. Who organized the National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme 2020?
    A. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) B. Puducherry Government C. Goa Government D. A & B Answer: D

Q8. The _______ National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme began in Puducherry on 19 January 2020.
    A. 4th B. 6th C. 12th D. 16th Answer: C

Q9. Where was the National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme held?
    A. Puducherry B. Goa C. Delhi D. Telangana Answer: A

Q10. Who awarded the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2020?
    A. President B. Prime Minister C. Vice President D. Home Minister Answer: B

Q11. When was the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award instituted?
    A. 2004 B. 2008 C. 2012 D. 2016 Answer: D

Q12. President of India Ram Nath Kovind awarded the _______ Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi on 20 January 2020.
    A. 2nd B. 5th C. 14th D. 19th Answer: C

Q13. Which country topped the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) India annual report?
    A. US B. France C. UK D. Japan Answer: A

Q14. India ranked ________ in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) India annual report.
    A. 5th B. 23rd C. 16th D. 30th Answer: A

Q15. The Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced that the One Nation, One Ration Card scheme will be implemented by ______ 2020.
    A. 31 January B. 1 March C. 1 May D. 1 June Answer: D

Q16. Chapchar Kut is celebrated in ______ month.
    A. January B. February C. March D. April Answer: D

Q17. Where was the Fit India Cyclothon event held?
    A. Hyderabad B. Mumbai C. Goa D. Delhi Answer: C

Q18. When was the Chapchar Kut originated?
    A. 1375–1200 B. C. B.1000–600 B. C. C.1000–1250 A.D. D. 1450–1700 A.D. Answer: D

Q19. Who is the Chairman of ICICI Bank?
    A. Dilip Sadarangani B. N. S. Srinath C. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi D. Sandeep Bakhshi Answer: C

Q20. Who is the Chief Minister of Mizoram?
    A. Lal Thanhawla B. Lalduhawma C. Neiphiu Rio D. Zoramthanga Answer: D

Q21. Which Bank announced the launch of a 'Cardless Cash Withdrawal' facility from its ATMs on 21 January 2020?
    A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank C. HSBC Bank D. Federal Bank Answer: B

Q22. Chapchar Kut festival is celebrated in _________.
    A. Assam B. Bihar C. Odisha D. Mizoram Answer: D

Q23. Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) has announced that it is to launch its follow-on public offering (FPO) will raise around ________.
    A. Rs.700 crore B. Rs.1,000 crore C. Rs.1,200 crore D. Rs.1,600 crore Answer: D

Q24. Who is the President of Nepal?
    A. Ram Baran Yadav B. Bidhya Devi Bhandari C. Nanda Kishor Pun D. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Answer: B

Q25. Who compiled the Global Investment Trend Monitor report?
    A. International Conference on Trade and Development B. Global Conference on Trade and Development C. World Conference on Trade and Development D. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Answer: D

Q26. Jogbani-Biratnagar is an Integrated Check Post between India and ______.
    A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. Myanmar D. Pakistan Answer: B

Q27. What is the theme of the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting?
    A. Responsive and Responsible Leadership B. Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World C. Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World D. Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Answer: C

Q28. Where is the first Integrated Check Post between India and Nepal located?
    A. Raxaul-Birgunj border B. Jogbani-Biratnagar border C. Sonauli-Nepalgunj border D. Jogbani-Panitanki border Answer: A

Q29. Where will the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting be held?
    A. Stockholm, Sweden B. Vienna, Austria C. Davos, Switzerland D. Beijing, China Answer: C

Q30. Jogbani-Biratnagar is the _______ Integrated Check Post between India and Nepal.
    A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 5th Answer: B
Q1. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has recently collaborated with __________ to produce an indigenous engine for the Saras light passenger aircraft being developed by it.
    A. BHEL B. ISRO C. DRDO D. GAIL Answer: C

Q2. A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered by scientists during a study in which they dropped alligator carcasses into the __________________to investigate the deep ocean's ecosystem.
    A. Gulf of Kutch B. Gulf of Mexico C. Gulf of Alaska D. Gulf of Mannar Answer: B

Q3. Which of the following financial entities has recently allowed cardholders to enable, disable cards for online use, modify transaction limits?
    A. RBI B. SBI C. PNB D. SIDBI Answer: A

Q4. Who among the following has won the elections to become the Prime Minister of Malta?
    A. Chris Fearne B. Robert Abela C. George Abela D. George Vella Answer: B

Q5. Who among the following has made history as he extended his unbeaten run to 111 successive classical games, breaking the 110-game streak set by Sergei Tiviakov in 2005?
    A. Magnus Carlsen B. Garry Kasparov C. Viswanathan Anand D. Bobby Fischer Answer: A

Q6. Which of the following countries has recently finished 2019 as number one shooting nation in world?
    A. China B. Japan C. India D. Pakistan Answer: C

Q7. Which of the following banks has recently launched India’s largest API Banking portal with nearly 250 APIs?
    A. HDFC Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Yes Bank D. IDFC Bank Answer: B

Q8. Which of the following cities has hosted the 7th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference 2020?
    A. Gorakhpur B. Kanpur C. Agra D. Lucknow Answer: D

Q9. On 14th January 2020, the Union Govt. has identified how many islands of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshawadeep for holistic development by promoting tourism?
    A. 26 B. 25 C. 27 D. 28 Answer: B

Q10. Who among the following has recently become first female third umpire to oversee a men’s international game?
    A. Claire Polosak B. Jacqueline Williams C. Humaira Farah D. Kathy Cross Answer: B

Q11. Which Indian entrepreneur was recently honored with Australia’s highest civilian honor,‘Order of Australia’?
    A. Anand Mahindra B. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw C. Azim Premji D. Uday Kotak Answer: B

Q12. How is the ‘Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP)’, the scheme of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, recently renamed?
    A. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) B. National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP) C. National Tuberculosis Removal Programme (NTRP) D. National Tuberculosis Abolition Programme (NTAP) Answer: A

Q13. Bapu Nadkarni, who recently passed away, belonged to which field?
    A. Politics B. Literature C. Sports D. Arts Answer: C

Q14. Which famous international company is to release its original film named ‘The Banker’?
    A. Amazon B. Apple C. Netix D. HBO Answer: B

Q15. Which Indian wrestler won the Gold medal at the Rome Ranking Series 2020 event, held recently?
    A. Geeta Phogat B. Babita Phogat C. Vinesh Phogat D. Sakshi Malik Answer: C

Q16. The birth rate of which country fell to the lowest, since the founding of the country seven decades ago?
    A. India B. China C. United States D. Brazil Answer: B

Q17. The 6.5-kilometer-long Z-Morh tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is to be constructed in which state/UT?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Sikkim C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Assam Answer: C

Q18. The ‘APNA UREA – Sona Ugle’ brand of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited (HURL) was recently launched by which Union Minister?
    A. Ramvilas Paswan B. D.V. Sadananda Gowda C. Harsimrat Kaur Badal D. Harsh Vardhan Answer: B

Q19. China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) is set to acquire the manufacturing plant of which automobile company located in Maharashtra?
    A. Ford B. Volkswagen C. Toyota D. General Motors Answer: D

Q20. China and _______ signed 33 deals on 18 January 2020 to speed up key infrastructure projects to provide China a stepping stone to the Indian Ocean.
    A. Thailand B. Bangladesh C. Myanmar D. Sri Lanka Answer: C

Q21. Who is the Chairman of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)?
    A. Anurag Kumar Sachan B. Vinod Kumar Yadav C. Krishna Kumar D. Alex Praveen Kumar Answer: B

Q22. What is the currency of Myanmar?
    A. Kyat B. Pounds C. Rial D. Makh Answer: A

Q23. The _________ interacted with students as part of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi on 20 January 2020.
    A. President B. Prime Minister C. Vice-President D. IIT-M Director Answer: B

Q24. Who edited The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems?
    A. Gulzar B. Abhay K. C. Vikram Seth D. Jayanta Mahapatra Answer: B

Q25. What is the theme of the NIC TechConclave 2020?
    A. E-Governance from Citizen's Perspective B. Technologies for NextGen Governance C. G2B framing e-Governance D. Digital India: Success to Excellence Answer: B

Q26. Which is the capital of Myanmar?
    A. Naypyidaw B. Vientiane C. Kuala Lumpur D. Yangon Answer: A

Q27. The _______ edition of NIC TechConclave 2020 is to be held on 21-22 January 2020 at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: B

Q28. Who is the State Counsellor of Myanmar?
    A. Aung San Suu Kyi B. Win Myint C. Thein Sein D. Than Shwe Answer: A

Q29. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has added ________ laboratories to existing 51 recognized laboratories.
    A. 100 B. 108 C. 135 D. 186 Answer: C

Q30. The government launched Online competition in short essays for students of classes 9 to 12 for the _______ edition of Prime Minister's Interaction Programme Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020.
    A. 3rd B. 5th C. 8th D. 2nd Answer: A
Q1. Which is the third-best state for for water efficiency?
    A. Karnataka B. West Bengal C. Rajasthan D. Kerala Answer: C

Q2. When Saubhagya Yojana was announced?
    A. 2018 B. 2017 C. 2019 D. 2016 Answer: B

Q3. When Finance Commission was formed?
    A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 1954 Answer: A

Q4. Who was the CEO of Mastercard?
    A. Ajaypal Singh Banga B. Suresh Kumar C. Rajnath Singh D. Vikram Sharma Answer: A

Q5. Fifteen Finance Commission to hold meetings with stakeholders of the State of_______
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Goa C. Bihar D. Kerala Answer: B

Q6. Where was National Institute of Hydrology located?
    A. Madras B. Roorkee C. Guwahati D. Dharwad Answer: B

Q7. How many billions did mastercard in India to invest over 5 years?
    A. 1 billion B. 4 billions C. 3 billions D. 7 billions Answer: A

Q8. Around _______thousand enumerators will use mobile applications under the guidance of 6,500 supervisors
    A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 Answer: D

Q9. Who invested $1 bn in India over 5 years towards tech development?
    A. RuPay B. Mastercard C. Maestro D. Visa Answer: B

Q10. Russia urges _______and US to wind down tensions
    A. New Zealand B. Iran C. Pakistan D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q11. Electric vehicles are future of India Elecrama conference at _________
    A. Noida B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Hyderabad Answer: A

Q12. Mastercard to invest $1 bn in India over ____years towards tech development
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 2 Answer: B

Q13. Which state ranked top for water efficiency recently?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Assam D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q14. Union Government red flags ______ businesses for excess tax rebate claims
    A. 65,000 B. 56,000 C. 40,000 D. 58,000 Answer: C

Q15. Gujarat CM launched _______ Economic Census process
    A. 9th B. 7th C. 8th D. 11thwrong Image Answer: B

Q16. What is India's rank in the Henley Passport Index 2020?
    A. 67th B. 71th C. 84th D. 92nd Answer: C

Q17. Which of the following has recently exited Equifax Credit Information Services?
    A. ICICI Bank B. Bank of Baroda C. Punjab National Bank D. Axis Bank Answer: B

Q18. Which country has recently scrapped mandatory exit permits for migrant domestic staff and others?
    A. Israel B. Qatar C. Kuwait D. Iran Answer: B

Q19. Rocky Johnson, who recently died at 75 was a famous person of which field?
    A. WWE Wrestler B. Skater C. Dirt Biker D. Scuba Diver Answer: A

Q20. Who won the Delhi Open International Grand Masters Chess Championship?
    A. Surya Shekhar Ganguly B. Abhijeet Gupta C. Praveen Thipsay D. Parimarjan Negi Answer: B

Q21. According to TRAI, which is the largest mobile service company with 36.9 crore mobile subscribers?
    A. Vodafone B. Bharti Airtel C. Reliance Jio D. Idea Answer: C

Q22. Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav was organised in which city?
    A. Chandigarh B. Kurukshetra C. Sonipat D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q23. Who recently endorsed 'TrueNat TB test' technology developed by Indian scientists to detect Tuberculosis?
    A. European Union B. WHO C. UNICEF D. United Nations Answer: B

Q24. International Heritage Symposium was organized in which city?
    A. Amravati B. Kolkata C. New Delhi D. Surat Answer: C

Q25. A stamp has been issued on the captain of India's last Asian Games gold winner football team. What was his name?
    A. Sailen Manna B. Peter Thangaraj C. Chuni Goswami D. Tulsidas Balaram Answer: C

Q26. Which country has recently acquired a new disease outbreak Novel coronavirus?
    A. Thailand B. Japan C. China D. South Korea Answer: C

Q27. The Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020 will be which edition of the PM Modi’s interaction program with students and teachers for upcoming board exams?
    A. Third B. Second C. Fourth D. First Answer: A

Q28. Which country has won the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship 2020?
    A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. India D. Bangladesh Answer: C

Q29. What is the rank of RBI among the world’s central banks in terms of buying gold abroad in the year 2019 as per the data of World Gold Council?
    A. 11th B. 4th C. 8th D. 6th Answer: D

Q30. Who will lead the Indian delegation at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos on January 20?
    A. Rajnath Singh B. Piyush Goyal C. Suresh Prabhu D. Prakash Javadekar Answer: B
Q1. Microsoft vows to be carbon negative by _______
    A. 2036 B. 2038 C. 2025 D. 2030 Answer: D

Q2. Which country prepares for Corona Virus-Steps of Health Ministry?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Russia D. New Zealand Answer: B

Q3. When NITI Aayog was formed?
    A. 2017 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2018 Answer: B

Q4. Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020 to be held at Talkatora Stadium in _________
    A. Chennai B. Hyderabad C. New Delhi D. Pune Answer: C

Q5. Who won gold medal in Rome Ranking Series?
    A. Sushil Kumar B. Vinesh Phogat C. Vijay Amritraj D. Shiva Keshavan Answer: B

Q6. Which company to invest 1 billion USD in India?
    A. Apple B. Amazon C. Huwaei D. Samsung Answer: B

Q7. National Information Centre sets up Centre of Block Chain Technology in __________
    A. Ahmedabad B. Bengaluru C. Chennai D. Bihar Answer: B

Q8. Who launched APNA UREA Sona Ugle brand of HURL?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. DV Sadananda Gowda C. Rajesh Kumar D. Eshwar Singh Answer: B

Q9. Russia S-400 missiles air defence systems to be delivered to India by ___________
    A. 2026 B. 2025 C. 2032 D. 2030 Answer: B

Q10. Who became the fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets in ODIs?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Kuldeep Yadav C. Ravindra Jadeja D. Hardik Pandya Answer: B

Q11. Who is appointed as National Book Trust Director?
    A. Suresh Sharma B. Yuvraj Malik C. Rajesh Sharma D. Nitin Kumar Answer: B

Q12. China post weakest growth in ________ as trade war with US bites
    A. 26 years B. 28 years C. 29 years D. 23 years Answer: C

Q13. Who is awarded Merck Young Scientist Award 2019?
    A. Vikram Singh B. Sakya Singha Sen C. Rajesh Sharma D. Eshwar Rao Answer: B

Q14. Which state inked a MoU with IUCN to red-listing of orchids?
    A. Bihar B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q15. Which state dominated Wrestling by winning six gold medals in Khelo India Youth Games?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Haryana C. Bihar D. Assam Answer: B

Q16. Which major tech company recently announced that it has planned to cut more than half of carbon emissions across its supply chain, by 2030?
    A. Google B. Microsoft C. Infosys D. IBM Answer: B

Q17. Recently, the toll-free number ‘8884333331’ for Missed Call Alert facility of users, was launched for which application?
    A. FASTags B. BHIM C. UMANG D. NPS Answer: A

Q18. The second Tejas Express, which was recently flagged off, connects Mumbai with which city?
    A. Pune B. Hyderabad C. Ahmedabad D. Nagpur Answer: C

Q19. The ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects report’ is released by which organisation?
    A. World Bank B. United Nations (UN) C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) D. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Answer: B

Q20. The first edition of “Krishi Manthan” summit is being held in which state?
    A. Assam B. Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D. Gujarat Answer: D

Q21. Who has been recently conferred with the 29th Saraswati Samman Award?
    A. Vikram Seth B. Mahabaleshwar Sail C. Vasdev Mohi D. Padma Sachdev Answer: C

Q22. The Government of India and the Government of Assam has signed a Loan Agreement with which International Financial Organisation, to modernize Assam’s Passenger Ferry Sector?
    A. Asian Development Bank B. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank C. World Bank D. New Development Bank Answer: C

Q23. Which Indian satellite has been recently launched from French Guiana?
    A. RISAT 2B B. GSAT 30 C. GSAT 7A D. IRNSS 1H Answer: B

Q24. Which country is to offer e-visa facility to Indian Tourists?
    A. Canada B. South Africa C. Kenya D. Ireland Answer: B

Q25. What is the name of the Biggest Airborne Exercise recently conducted by the Indian Army?
    A. Him Vijay B. Dhruv Sakthi C. Winged Raider D. Yudh Abhiyas Answer: C

Q26. Where was Khelo India Youth Games first event held?
    A. 2016 B. 2018 C. 2017 D. 2015 Answer: B

Q27. Where was National Book Trust headquarters located?
    A. 1957 B. 1958 C. 1959 D. 1954 Answer: A

Q28. Haryana dominates Wrestling by winning _______gold medals in Khelo India Youth Games
    A. seven B. six C. five D. four Answer: B

Q29. When International Union for Conservation of Nature was founded?
    A. 1952 B. 1948 C. 1950 D. 1959 Answer: B

Q30. China posts weakest growth in _____years as trade war with US bites
    A. 28 B. 29 C. 26 D. 24 Answer: B
Q1. “The Global Risks Report 2020” was recently released by?
    A. World Bank B. World Economic Forum C. World Trade Organization D. Economic Intelligence Unit Answer: B

Q2. Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel launches exhibition “Indian Heritage in Digital Space” at National Museum in?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Bengaluru Answer: A

Q3. Who among the following has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Best Cricketer of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019?
    A. Eoin Morgan B. Ben Stokes C. Virat Kohli D. Steve Smith Answer: B

Q4. Who among the following has won the award for Test Cricketer of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019?
    A. Virat Kohli B. David Warner C. Pat Cummins D. James Anderson Answer: C

Q5. Who among the following has won the award for ODI Cricketer of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019?
    A. Virat Kohli B. Rohit Sharma C. Ben Stokes D. Jaspreet Bumrah Answer: B

Q6. Who among the following has won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019?
    A. Alyssa Healy B. Chanida Sutthiruang C. Ellyse Perry D. Harmanpreet Kaur Answer: C

Q7. Who among the following has won the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019?
    A. Ellyse Perry B. Deepti Sharma C. Punam Yadav D. Mithali Raj Answer: A

Q8. Who among the following has won the ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019?
    A. Ellyse Perry B. Deepti Sharma C. Alyssa Healy D. Mithali Raj Answer: C

Q9. Chanida Sutthiruang has won the ICC Women’s Emerging Player of the Year in ICC annual awards 2019. She represents which of the following country?
    A. Nepal B. Thailand C. England D. Ireland Answer: B

Q10. Who among the following has been elected as a bureau member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the period 2020-23?
    A. James Watson B. Alan Guth C. Jane Goodall D. Bipul Behari Saha Answer: D

Q11. Name the Union Territory which is hosting the first-ever Food Processing Summit which aims to attract investors to the region.
    A. Lakshadweep B. Ladakh C. Chandigarh D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli Answer: B

Q12. Name the Russian Prime Minister who has submitted his resignation to take on a new job as deputy head of Russia’s Security Council.
    A. Boris Yeltsin B. Sergey Shoygu C. Vladimir Putin D. Dmitry Medvedev Answer: D

Q13. The 7th edition of Conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region will be held in?
    A. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh B. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh C. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh D. Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Answer: A

Q14. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will inaugurate a fuel conservation campaign “_______”, which aims to spread the message of fuel conservation and greener environment across India.
    A. Samridhi B. Saksham C. Sashakt D. Sakshar Answer: B

Q15. The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s '8 Wonders of SCO' list. The statue is located in which of the following states?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra Answer: A

Q16. On 14th January 2020, Britain, France and Germany formally accused which country of breaking the 2015 agreement that limited its nuclear program, taking the first step toward reimposing United Nations sanctions?
    A. North Korea B. Iran C. Pakistan D. UAE Answer: B

Q17. Which of the following states has become the first state to initiate to prepare the IUCN Red List assessments for all orchids in the state by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Union for Conservation on Nature (IUCN)?
    A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. Arunachal Pradesh D. West Bengal Answer: C

Q18. Which of the following countries is to begin Gaganyaan space astronauts training by 2020 January?
    A. USA B. Russia C. China D. Japan Answer: B

Q19. Who among the following has inaugurated the exhibition on Indian Heritage in Digital Space?
    A. Jalam Singh Patel B. Prahlad Singh Patel C. Faggan Singh Kulaste D. Kiren Rijiju Answer: B

Q20. Name the person who has been elected as IUPAC bureau member.
    A. Bipul Behari Saha B. Pralhad Joshi C. Rakesh Singh D. Narendra Singh Tomar Answer: A

Q21. Which of the following IIMs is going to host International Conclave on ‘Globalising Indian Thought’?
    A. IIM Delhi B. IIM Mumbai C. IIM Kolkata D. IIM Kozhikode Answer: D

Q22. When was the first Raisina Dialogue held?
    A. 2012 B. 2013 C. 2016 D. 2018 Answer: C

Q23. The government has notified that it is to mandate hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts. Jewellers who violate this will be punished under the provisions of the ________.
    A. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2013 B. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2014 C. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2015 D. Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 Answer: D

Q24. Who organized the Raisina Dialogue 2020?
    A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of External Affairs C. Observer Research Foundation D. B & C Answer: D

Q25. India ranked _______ in the Henley Passport Index 2020.
    A. 36 B. 47 C. 58 D. 84 Answer: D

Q26. Where was the Raisina Dialogue 2020 held?
    A. New Delhi B. Kathmandu C. Beijing D. Bangkok Answer: A

Q27. Which country topped the Henley Passport Index 2020?
    A. Japan B. China C. Sweden D. Australia Answer: A

Q28. Who is the Prime Minister of Norway?
    A. Jens Stoltenberg B. Jonas Gahr Store C. Sylvi Listhaug D. Erna Solberg Answer: D

Q29. Which state government organized the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Export Promotion Council (MSNE-EPC)?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthanwrong Image C. Assam D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q30. Henley Passport Index 2020 was launched recently by Henley & Partners based on the data collected from the _________.
    A. UN Air Record Report (UNARR) B. International Air Transport Association (IATA) C. Global Air Transport Association (GATA) D. Asian Air Transport Association (AATA) Answer: B
Q1. Which of the following place has transmissometer 'RVR - Drishti System' installed by IMD?
    A. Kochi B. Thiruvananthapuram C. Bhubaneswar D. All the above Answer: D

Q2. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its _________ Foundation Day on January 2020.
    A. 100th B. 125th C. 145th D. 150th Answer: C

Q3. Which threat topped the Global Health Challenges report 2020?
    A. Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) B. Climate crisis C. Lack of Access D. HIV Answer: A

Q4. When is the Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated?
    A. 12 January B. 13 January C. 15 January D. 16 January Answer: C

Q5. ________ released the Global Health Challenges report 2020?
    A. UNGA B. UNDP C. World Health Forum D. WHO Answer: D

Q6. Who organized the Saksham campaign?
    A. OCL India Limited B. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) C. Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Answer: C

Q7. Who is appointed as the new director-general of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
    A. S S Deswal B. Anand Prakash Maheshwari C. R R Bhatnagar D. Rajiv Kumar Answer: B

Q8. ________ campaign aims to address the target and India's share of primary energy demand not only petroleum conservation but the creation of a sustainable development model.
    A. Saksham B. Save Petroleum C. Save Fuel D. Green Fuel Answer: A

Q9. When was the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station established?
    A. 1962 B. 1976 C. 1984 D. 1990 Answer: C

Q10. RBI has ________ deputy governors.
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Answer: D

Q11. Which Country re-opens open a new research base in the Antarctic after reconstruction of Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station?
    A. Japan B. Italy C. France D. Brazil Answer: D

Q12. Who is to be appointed as the third internal member of RBI in the monetary policy committee (MPC)?
    A. Michael Patra B. Janak Raj C. Viral Acharya D. Bimal Jalan Answer: B

Q13. Where was the Renewable Energy Investors' Meet 2020 held?
    A. New Delhi B. Itanagar C. Kolkata D. Hyderabad Answer: A

Q14. Where is the headquarters of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) located?
    A. Stockholm, Sweden B. Vienna, Austria C. Davos, Switzerland D. Gland, Switzerland Answer: D

Q15. CARA was designated as a Statutory Body under the provisions of _______.
    A. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 B. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2018 C. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2010 D. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2018 Answer: A

Q16. Who is the governor of Arunachal Pradesh?
    A. Pema Khandu B. Jagdish Mukhi C. Brigadier B. D. Mishra D. Ganga Prasad Answer: C

Q17. Who organized the Renewable Energy Investors' Meet 2020?
    A. Indian Railways B. REMCL C. RailTel D. A & B Answer: D

Q18. When was the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) formed?
    A. 1948 B. 1954 C. 1966 D. 1968 Answer: A

Q19. When was the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) established?
    A. 1990 B. 1995 C. 2000 D. 2005 Answer: A

Q20. Which was the first state to initiate the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) red listing at the state level?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Assam C. Manipur D. Kerala Answer: A

Q21. When did the Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard sign Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) for regular interactions including high-level visits, training exchanges, annual joint exercises, workshops, and seminars?
    A. 2000 B. 2006 C. 2010 D. 2018 Answer: B

Q22. Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) celebrated its _______ Annual Day in New Delhi on 15 January 2020.
    A. 1st B. 5th C. 8th D. 10th Answer: B

Q23. Which State government signed an MoU with IUCN to red List Orchids?
    A. Assam B. Manipur C. Kerala D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q24. The _________ edition of the exercise is conducted between India and Japan coast guards from 16 January.
    A. 10th B. 15th C. 19th D. 23rd Answer: C

Q25. Who is the first Indian to go into space in 1984 but the spacecraft in which he went was not Indian spacecraft?
    A. Rakesh Sharma B. Kalpana Chawla C. Ravish Malhotra D. Rajiv Mittal Answer: A

Q26. European Countries namely Britain, France, and Germany pressured ______ to stop its violations of the nuclear deal.
    A. Afghanistan B. Iraq C. Iran D. Saudi Arabia Answer: C

Q27. Exercise Sahyog-Kaijin is held between India and _______.
    A. Japan B. China C. Indonesia D. Thailand Answer: A

Q28. Which country is to train Gaganyaan space astronauts?
    A. Italy B. Russia C. US D. China Answer: B

Q29. When was the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed?
    A. 2000 B. 2008 C. 2012 D. 2015 Answer: D

Q30. When did Brazil join the Antarctic Treaty?
    A. 1958 B. 1964 C. 1975 D. 1982 Answer: C
Q1. India stands _______ when it comes to having a powerful army.
    A. 4th B. 8th C. 6th D. 10th Answer: A

Q2. Who is appointed as RBI Deputy Governor?
    A. N. S. Vishwanathan B. BP Kanungo C. Michael Patra D. Urjit Patel Answer: C

Q3. Which country has the largest army in the world?
    A. US B. China C. Russia D. India Answer: B

Q4. What is the estimated cost of the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project?
    A. Rs.5,000 crore B. Rs.11,850 crore C. Rs.18,000 crore D. Rs.22,000 crore Answer: C

Q5. Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army?
    A. Madappa Cariappa, OBE B. Sam Manekshaw C. Kodandera Subayya Thimayya D. Paramasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam Answer: A

Q6. ISRO is to launch ________ onboard the Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana, northeastern coast of South America on 17 January 2020.
    A. GSAT-4B B. GSAT-30 C. GSAT-1A D. GSAT-45 Answer: B

Q7. When was the Indian army officially established?
    A. 26 January 1864 B. 1 June 1870 C. 15 May 1883 D. 1 April 1895 Answer: D

Q8. The main purpose of GSAT-30 is to serve as a replacement to ________ spacecraft services with enhanced coverage.
    A. INSAT-4A B. INSAT-4B C. IRSAT-1A D. IRSAT-1B Answer: A

Q9. When is the Army Day observed?
    A. 10 January B. 12 January C. 15 January D. 26 January Answer: C

Q10. _________ entered the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's '8 Wonders of SCO' list.
    A. Amber Palace B. Statue of Liberty C. Hawa Mahal D. Jama Masjid Answer: B

Q11. Under which scheme of Goa, primary healthcare workers, and Anganwadi workers will be given a diagnostic kit to conduct basic diagnostic tests at people's doorstep so that every individual will be given basic health care?
    A. Yashaswini scheme B. Swasthya Sahayak scheme C. Arogya Kosh Scheme D. Atal Amrit Abhiyan Answer: B

Q12. Statue of Unity is a monumental tribute to _________.
    A. Zakir Hussain B. Rajendra Prasad C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: C

Q13. Under the Yashaswini scheme, women self-help groups (SHGs) will be given interest-free loans of up to ________ for business.
    A. Rs.2 lakh B. Rs.5 lakh C. Rs.10 lakh D. Rs.12 lakh Answer: B

Q14. Statue of Unity is located in ________.
    A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat Answer: D

Q15. The Aviation Ministry announced a scheme that providing a window up to _________ for voluntary registration of all drones and their operators.
    A. 15 January B. 31 January C. 1 March D. 31 March Answer: B

Q16. Who has been appointed as the RBI Deputy Governor?
    A. Michael Debabrata Patra B. Abhijit Banerjee C. Kaushik Basu D. Jagdish Bhagwati Answer: A

Q17. How many films have been nominated in the Best Picture category for Oscars 2020?
    A. Six B. Seven C. Eight D. Nine Answer: D

Q18. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has mandated all drone users to register their gadgets by which date?
    A. January 31st B. February 1st C. February 5th D. March 31st Answer: A

Q19. What is the name of Iran’s only woman Olympic medalist who recently announced to leave the country?
    A. Mariam Toshi B. Zahira Ibrahim C. Sadaf Rajabi D. Kimia Alizadeh Answer: D

Q20. On which of the following riverbank, is Goa located?
    A. Sabarmati B. Mandovi C. Ganga D. Gomati Answer: B

Q21. The Government of India recognizes 7-9 January as the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas since 2003 . Which of the following events is known to occur on 9 January?
    A. The arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in India from South Africa. B. Launch of Person of Indian Origin Card (PIO Card) C. First Global Convention of People of Indian Origin in New York D. None of the above Answer: A

Q22. Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?
    A. The Prime Minister B. The two houses of the parliament C. The Speaker of the Lock Sabha D. The Chief Justice of India Answer: B

Q23. Kerala has invoked which article to challenge CAA in the Supreme Court?
    A. Article 32 B. Article 131 C. Article 352 D. Article 371 Answer: B

Q24. Who won ICC 2019 Spirit of Cricket award?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Ben Stokes C. Kane Williamson D. Virat Kohli Answer: D

Q25. Who has been selected as the best cricketer of the year 2019 by ICC?
    A. Virat Kohli B. Ben Stokes C. Rohit Sharma D. Pat Cummins Answer: B

Q26. Which country’s President has decided to increase estate workers daily wage to Rs 1000 from March 1, 2020?
    A. India B. Malaysia C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh Answer: C

Q27. Who among the following has recently been selected as the new Director-General of CRPF?
    A. JP Tyagi B. AP Maheshwari C. RR Rodrigs D. Vimal Manuja Answer: B

Q28. Which state's city Malappuram is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world, as per the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Madhya Pradesh C. Kerala D. Karnataka Answer: C

Q29. When is the foundation day of India Meteorological Department observed?
    A. January 15th B. January 14th C. January 10th D. January 21st Answer: A

Q30. Who has been appointed as the Surveyor General of India?
    A. Rajendra Mani Tripathi B. Girish Kumar C. VP Srivastava D. Swarna Subba Rao Answer: B
Q1. Which city plays host to the annual ‘World Future Energy Summit’ of the year 2020?
    A. Abu Dhabi B. Riyadh C. Dubai D. Sharjah Answer: A

Q2. Union Minister Smriti Irani recently launched a welfare scheme named ‘Yashaswini’ from Goa. What does the scheme aim at?
    A. Vaccination to Children B. Assistance to women Self Help Groups C. Cleaning of Beaches D. Assistance to schools Answer: B

Q3. Which state has recently started an awareness campaign for farmers to protect their sugarcane crop from locust?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar Answer: C

Q4. An international Film Festival with the theme of ‘Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society’, was recently inaugurated in which city?
    A. Tokyo B. Dubai C. Dhaka D. Colombo Answer: C

Q5. Who will participate in the interaction program with students named ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ scheduled for the year 2020?
    A. Venkiah Naidu B. Narendra Modi C. Ramesh Pokriyal Nishank D. K Sivan Answer: B

Q6. The Workshop and exhibition on “Bamboo- A wonder grass” was recently held in which state/ UT?
    A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q7. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) has started a program called ‘TB-free air for every child’ in which state?
    A. Bihar B. Madhya Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Kerala Answer: D

Q8. What is a “Shopper’, which was sometimes seen in news recently ?
    A. e-Commerce website B. Malware C. Robot D. Electric vehicle for shopping Answer: B

Q9. Which of these festivals of other parts of India does not coincide with Makar Sankranti celebrated in North India in January?
    A. Pedda Padanga B. Magh Bihu C. Thai Pongal D. Vishu Answer: D

Q10. What is the deadline to separate roles of chairman and MD in top 500 companies, as per the recent directions of SEBI?
    A. April 1st,2020 B. April 1st,2021 C. April 1st,2022 D. April 1st,2023 Answer: C

Q11. How many countries are participating in the World Future Energy Summit and CLIX held at Abu Dhabi?
    A. 173 B. 172 C. 170 D. 169 Answer: C

Q12. What is the name of the new Trojan virus focusing on retail applications and has affected over 14% of Indian users recently?
    A. Dropper Malware B. Trojan Virtual C. Trojan Shopper D. Shopper Malware Answer: D

Q13. Which company will manufacture the Tejas Mark 1A aircraft for Indian Air Force?
    A. Bell Helicopter Co. Ltd B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited C. Dassault Aviation company D. AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE Inc Answer: B

Q14. Which country topped the list of the biggest geopolitical risk in 2020 released by Eurasia Group?
    A. India B. US C. Iran D. China Answer: B

Q15. Which organization released the ‘National Strategy for Financial Inclusion’ report?
    A. Securities and Exchange Board of India B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development C. Reserve Bank of India D. World Bank Answer: C

Q16. Who initiated the VISWAS project?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Amit Shah C. Yogi Adityanath D. Shri Piyush Goyal Answer: A

Q17. When was the Kaziranga National Park announced as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
    A. 1967 B. 1973 C. 1985 D. 1990 Answer: C

Q18. The Union Home minister Amit Shah launched VISWAS in Gujarat. What does VISWAS stand for?
    A. Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security B. Visual Integration and Standard Width Advanced Security C. Visual Instrument Step-up Wavelength Articulate Security D. Video Infra-red Standard Webric Advanced Security Answer: A

Q19. Who won the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020?
    A. Ishwar Sharma B. Jagan Singh C. Tony Mathews D. Rajiv Kumar Answer: A

Q20. What is the theme of the World Future Energy Summit 2020?
    A. Tackling Energy Resources For a Sustainable Future B. Revitalizing the Energy Source and its Dependant Sector C. Advancing Energy Technologies to Meet Energy Goals in Future D. Rethinking Global Consumption, Production, and Investment Answer: D

Q21. When is the Lohri day celebrated?
    A. 12 January B. 13 January C. 14 January D. 15 January Answer: B

Q22. Which district won the Plastic Waste Management Award 2020?
    A. Imphal, Manipur B. Dibrugarh, Assam C. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh D. Sheohar, Bihar Answer: B

Q23. What is the theme of 18th Dhaka International Film Festival?
    A. Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society B. Better Audience, Better People, Better Film C. Better Society, Better People, Better Film D. None of the above Answer: A

Q24. The Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smriti Irani launched 3 welfare schemes for women in?
    A. Puducherry B. Meghalaya C. Sikkim D. Goa Answer: D

Q25. Under Yashaswini Scheme for women, what is the amount on which State Govt. will provide Interest-Free Loan?
    A. 5 Lakh B. 6 Lakh C. 7 Lakh D. 10 Lakh Answer: A

Q26. Who got the BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award?
    A. K L Rahul B. Kumar Ashwin C. Jaspreet Bumrah D. Mayank Aggarwal Answer: C

Q27. Who is the President of BCCI?
    A. Rahul Dravid B. Sourav Ganguly C. DK Jain D. Pawan Kumar Answer: B

Q28. Who has won the Best International Cricketer (women) Award?
    A. Shefali Verma B. Poonam Yadav C. Manpreet Chillar D. Amanpreet Kaur Answer: B

Q29. Manmohan Mohapatra passed away is a famous ________.
    A. Filmmaker B. Musician C. Politician D. Archaeologist Answer: A

Q30. When is the Armed Forces Veterans Day observed?
    A. 12 January B. 14 January C. 15 January D. 16 January Answer: B
Q1. Wings India 2020, an international exhibition and conference on civil aviation sector, will be held at Begumpet Airport in ______.
    A. Mumbai B. Ahmedabad C. Hyderabad D. Kochi Answer: C

Q2. Who was chosen as the first recipient of ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’?
    A. MS Swaminathan B. Narendra Modi C. Sonia Gandhi D. Anna Hazare Answer: A

Q3. Who has been appointed the Director of the National Book Trust (NBT)?
    A. Yuvraj Malik B. Hans Motwani C. Shanta Kumar D. Lal Singh Answer: A

Q4. Indian Navy continues to deploy one warship for Operation _________ in order to ensure the safe passage of Indian Flag Vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
    A. Shakti B. Sagar C. Sankalp D. Saavan Answer: C

Q5. Who has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairman of KRIBHCO?
    A. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav B. Shashi Tharoor C. Shakti Thakur D. Narendra Modi Answer: A

Q6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for banks and other financial institutions, allowing them to use V-CIP. What does ‘V’ stand for?
    A. Viral B. Videography C. Video-based D. Voicemail Answer: C

Q7. How many airports in the country have managed a transition from level 1 to level 2 with a reduction in the carbon emissions by grading their systems?
    A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 Answer: D

Q8. The Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah inaugurated the I4C and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Expand 4C.
    A. Cyber Crime Coordination Centre B. Cyber Crime Cooperation Centre C. Cyber Criminals Coordination Centre D. Cyberspace Crime Coordination Centre Answer: A

Q9. The fifth edition ‘The Pulses Conclave’, will be held in _______.
    A. J&K B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Goa Answer: C

Q10. The first phase of the second largest annual Muslim congregation called Biswa Ijtema began in _____.
    A. Malaysia B. Saudi Arabia C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh Answer: D

Q11. Which of the following states has recently approved Rs 8000-crore new alumina project by Hindalco?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

Q12. Who among the following has recently unveiled a set of path-breaking initiatives that will enhance the ease of doing business in the state including a wage subsidy scheme for the first five years for new ventures getting registered from April 1, 2020?
    A. Oommen Chandy B. Pinarayi Vijayan C. Ramesh Chennithala D. Mullappally Ramachandran Answer: B

Q13. After some suspense over the much-touted `Zero Budget Natural Farming’ (ZBNF), which of the following states has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the representatives of a German firm, KFW?
    A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q14. 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020' programme is going to be held on which date?
    A. January 20 B. January 21 C. January 22 D. January 23 Answer: A

Q15. State Energy Efficiency Index 2019, which tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency initiatives in 36 States and Union Territories was released by:
    A. Hardeep Singh Puri B. R. K. Singh C. Ravindra Kishore Sinha D. Prahlad Singh Patel Answer: B

Q16. Which of the following cities has recently hosted the National Youth Festival 2020?
    A. Gorakhpur B. Lucknow C. Kanpur D. Agra Answer: B

Q17. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently released a book titled ‘Karmayoddha Granth’ on the life of which Indian political leader?
    A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. Narendra Modi C. L K Advani D. Arun Jaitley Answer: B

Q18. Which Union Ministry is set to launch a program for development of eastern states called ‘Purvodaya’?
    A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways B. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare C. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region D. Ministry of Steel Answer: D

Q19. The first in-depth review of India’s energy policies was recently released by which international organisation?
    A. World Energy Council B. International Energy Agency C. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries D. International Renewable Energy Agency Answer: B

Q20. Which state government recently announced to prepare special text-books for children with learning disabilities?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Odisha Answer: C

Q21. The freedom of speech and freedom to carry on a business through internet is covered under which article of Indian constitution?
    A. Article 17 B. Article 18 C. Article 19 D. Article 20 Answer: C

Q22. The report titled ‘National Strategy for Financial Inclusion’ was recently released by which organisation?
    A. Reserve Bank of India B. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India C. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development D. Securities and Exchange Board of India Answer: A

Q23. Which state is the worst place for women’s security, according to the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NRCB) report?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Bihar D. Jharkhand Answer: A

Q24. Who has been recently named as the new ruler/sultan of Oman?
    A. Qasem Soleimani B. Qaboos bin Said al Said C. Haitham bin Tariq D. Mahjoob Zweiri Answer: C

Q25. The Biennial Global Pulses Conference named ‘The Pulses Conclave 2020’ is to be held in which state?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Maharashtra Answer: D

Q26. When was IAF established?
    A. 1932 B. 1940 C. 1953 D. 1968 Answer: A

Q27. Where was the Bamboo-A wonder grass held?
    A. Kolkata B. Goa C. New Delhi D. Jammu Answer: D

Q28. GoI expects to attract investments from Indian and global corporates as Coal India has been tasked to produce _______ billion tonnes by 2023-24.
    A. 1 B. 5 C. 8 D. 10 Answer: A

Q29. GoI is planning to acquire around ________ aircraft to cope with the depleting aerial inventories of IAF.
    A. 180 B. 200 C. 140 D. 158 Answer: B

Q30. When was Swachhta hi Seva launched?
    A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2018 D. 2019 Answer: D
Q1. Who developed the Naval version of LCA Tejas on the carrier INS Vikramaditya?
    A. DRDO B. ADA C. HAL D. A & B Answer: D

Q2. Where was the Coronavirus implicated in a pneumonia outbreak was identified?
    A. Malaysia B. Singapore C. China D. Indonesia Answer: C

Q3. A prototype of the naval version of the light combat aircraft (LCA) successfully completed the test trial on __________.
    A. INS Kolkata B. INS Vikramaditya C. INS Sahyadri D. INS Tarkash Answer: B

Q4. When did India start to purchase Oil from the US?
    A. 2015-16 B. 2016-17 C. 2017-18 D. 2018-19 Answer: C

Q5. When was the Ramakrishna Mission established?
    A. 1897 B. 1900 C. 1902 D. 1910 Answer: A

Q6. Which country is the top supplier of oil to India?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. UAE C. Iraq D. Kuwait Answer: C

Q7. India is currently erecting a new non-cut steel fence along its sensitive border with _________.
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. A & B Answer: D

Q8. The Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day in ________.
    A. 1984 B. 1992 C. 1994 D. 1998 Answer: A

Q9. What is the estimated cost for the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) portal?
    A. Rs.265.86 crore B. Rs.383.86 crore C. Rs.415.86 crore D. Rs.512.86 crore Answer: C

Q10. What is the theme of the National Youth Day 2020?
    A. Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building B. Sankalp Se Siddhi C. Youth for Digital India D. Indian Youth for Development, Skill, and Harmony Answer: A

Q11. India is planning to double crude oil imports from ________.
    A. US B. Iran C. UAE D. Saudi Arabia Answer: A

Q12. The scheme to set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) portal was approved by GoI in _________.
    A. 2014 B. 2013 C. 2016 D. 2018 Answer: D

Q13. National Youth Day commemorates the birth aniversary of __________.
    A. Bhagat Singh B. Guru Gobind Singh C. Swami Vivekananda D. Guru Arjan Answer: C

Q14. Who inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)?
    A. Amit Shah B. Prahlad Singh Patel C. Kiren Rijiju D. Pralhad Joshi Answer: A

Q15. When is the National Youth Day or Yuva Diwas celebrated?
    A. 8 January B. 10 January C. 11 January D. 12 January Answer: D

Q16. To encourage the transgender community to open up about various issues faced by them and for speedy grievance redressal, which state Youth Commission has scheduled a state-level "Adalat" to be held recently?
    A. Tamil Nadu Youth Commission B. Kerala Youth Commission C. Karnataka Youth Commission D. Andhra Pradesh Youth Commission Answer: B

Q17. Ministry of Law and Justice has recently started a scheme to set up ________________ Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for speedy disposal of rape and POCSO cases.
    A. 1123 B. 1223 C. 1023 D. 1323 Answer: C

Q18. Which of the following cities is going to host International Naval event ‘MILAN’ in March 2020?
    A. Vijayawada B. Hyderabad C. Visakhapatnam D. Chennai Answer: C

Q19. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 8th edition of Odisha Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) International Trade Fair 2020 in which city?
    A. Cuttack B. Bhubaneswar C. Puri D. Sambalpur Answer: B

Q20. For the first time in India, which institute has recently developed a viable scientific method to cultivate Indian Pompano fish in ponds?
    A. Central Institute of Fisheries Education B. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute C. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture D. Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology Answer: B

Q21. On 8th January 2020, the Union Cabinet has approved the ratification of a migration and mobility partnership agreement between India and which country to foster mobility of students, academics, researchers and skilled professionals between the two sides?
    A. Canada B. Russia C. Germany D. France Answer: D

Q22. Who among the following has officially become the first Indian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, ending a wait spanning two decades?
    A. Simran Singh Shergill B. Sonia Lather C. Sundar Singh Gurjar D. Fouad Mirza Answer: D

Q23. Wings India 2020 is to be held in which city?
    A. Nashik B. Hyderabad C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru Answer: B

Q24. Who recently released a first in-depth review of India's energy policies?
    A. World Bank B. WHO C. IEA D. UNESCO Answer: C

Q25. Which bank has unveiled myApps application to boost digital payments?
    A. ICICI B. AXIS C. DENA Bank D. HDFC Answer: D

Q26. Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in which state?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Telangana Answer: C

Q27. Dilip B. Bhosale, who recently resigned at 63 is a noted person of which field?
    A. Lawmaker B. Entrepreneur C. Scientist D. Professor Answer: A

Q28. 'Operation Sankalp' is associated with which force?
    A. Indian Army B. Indian Navy C. Indian Air Force D. Naval Guard Answer: B

Q29. How much funds have been approved by Odisha for Hindalcos new alumina refinery unit?
    A. Rs. 3,000 crores B. Rs.5,000 crores C. Rs.8,000 crores D. Rs.12,000 crores Answer: C

Q30. Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri is observed on which date?
    A. 9th January B. 10th January C. 11th January D. 12th January Answer: C
Q1. Census India-2021 will begin on 1st of April this year and will end on _____.
    A. 30th Sep B. 30th June C. 30th November D. 30th December Answer: A

Q2. 2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products, sometimes seen in the news, was recently held in ________.
    A. Jaipur B. Chandigarh C. New Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q3. The World Bank lowered its projection for India’s economic growth from 6% to ____in 2019-20 fiscal year.
    A. 5.8% B. 5.0% C. 4.8% D. 4.5% Answer: B

Q4. KfW, a German development bank, will assist _________ with a Rs 711 crore loan for expanding the climate-resilient Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)
    A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Punjab C. Andhra Pradesh D. Haryana Answer: C

Q5. India will launch a heavy communication satellite ______ on January 17 from Kourou space centre in French Guiana on board an Ariane-5 rocket of the European Space Agency.
    A. GSAT-30 B. GSAT-50 C. GSAT-70 D. GSAT-90 Answer: A

Q6. ______ has the most powerful passport in the world, according to Henley Passport Index.
    A. Japan B. South Africa C. US D. India Answer: A

Q7. Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as the prime minister of ______.
    A. Spain B. Brazil C. Mexico D. UK Answer: A

Q8. Indian Navy will be hosting military drill called ‘Milan 2020’ at _________.
    A. Ahmedabad B. Visakhapatnam C. Hyderabad D. Bengaluru Answer: B

Q9. ______ launched the flagship ‘Amma Vodi’ scheme to support lakhs of below poverty line mothers or guardians to educate their children.
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Madhya Pradesh D. Telangana Answer: A

Q10. Former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic won presidential election in ______.
    A. Spain B. Norway C. Croatia D. Iceland Answer: C

Q11. Cabinet has recently approved MoU between India and which country for Enabling Energy Self Sufficiency for Indian Railways?
    A. Russia B. China C. United Kingdom D. Japan Answer: C

Q12. Which of the following forces recently has initiated the process of identifying potential industry partners to implement the Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model for its base workshops and ordnance depots intended to improve operational efficiency?
    A. Indian Navy B. Indian Army C. Indian Air Force D. Border Security Force Answer: B

Q13. Which of the following cities is going to host 1st edition of Khelo India University Games from Feb 22 to March 1?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Bhubaneswar D. New Delhi Answer: C

Q14. How many Indian have been appointed as judges to the criminal and civil courts by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio?
    A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five Answer: A

Q15. Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center is going to be set up in which state?
    A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Delhi D. Kerala Answer: B

Q16. Name the person who remained unbeaten in nine rounds to win the title in the 95th edition of the prestigious Hastings International Chess Congress in Hastings, England.
    A. Pentala Harikrishna B. M. R. Lalith Babu C. P. Magesh Chandran D. Baskaran Adhiban Answer: C

Q17. Who among the following has released a book ‘Karmayoddha Granth’, on the life of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
    A. Rajnath Singh B. Yogi Adityanath C. Smriti Irani D. Amit Shah Answer: D

Q18. According to National Statistical Office (NSO), India's GDP growth rate for 2019-20 was estimated at what percent?
    A. 6 percent B. 5 percent C. 5.5 percent D. 5.25 percent Answer: B

Q19. On 6th January 2020, which of the following days was observed?
    A. World Television Day B. World Science Day for Peace and Development C. International Day for Tolerance D. World Day for War Orphans Answer: D

Q20. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the ASCEND 2020 Global Investors Meet in which city where 2,000 delegates will converge with the aim of lending pace to the Ease of Doing Business in the state?
    A. Thiruvananthapuram B. Kanyakumari C. Kollam D. Kochi Answer: D

Q21. Which state is set to conduct a dedicated state-level Adalat for LGBT community?
    A. Telengana B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Gujarat Answer: C

Q22. The Union External Affairs Minister recently launched a book titled ‘PAX SINICA: Implications for the Indian Dawn’. Who is the author of the book?
    A. Samir Saran B. Samrat Upadhyay C. Sharad Rathore D. Sumit Agarwal Answer: A

Q23. Which city is set to host the international naval event ‘MILAN’ in March 2020?
    A. Goa B. Vishakhapatnam C. Cochin D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q24. Manmad and Bhusawal railway stations, where AI based Facial Recognition technology was recently installed, belong to which state?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Karnataka D. Gujarat Answer: B

Q25. The highest railway bridge in the world is to be constructed in which state/ UT?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Sikkim D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: D

Q26. Vishwa Hindi Diwas / World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on which date?
    A. January 8 B. January 9 C. January 10 D. January 11 Answer: C

Q27. Who has been recently chosen for “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence”?
    A. K Sivan B. MS Swaminathan C. Azim H Premji D. Dutee Chand Answer: B

Q28. Which State has recently adopted a new Logo for its Legislative Assembly, which consists of Foxtail Orchid?
    A. Assam B. Himachal Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Mizoram Answer: C

Q29. A cluster of institutions in which state’s Ayurveda University is to get the status of “Institutes of National Importance”?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Gujarat D. Sikkim Answer: C

Q30. What is India’s GDP growth rate for the FY20, as estimated by the World Bank?
    A. 6% B. 5.8% C. 5.6% D. 5.4% Answer: B
Q1. The Indian Army began its work on the GOCO Model. The model is extended to base workshops and ordnance depots. Expand GOCO.
    A. Government Owned Contractor Operation B. Government Ownership Contractor Operated C. Govern Owned Contractor Operated D. Government Owned Contractor Operated Answer: D

Q2. ASCEND 2020 Global Investors Meet is being organised in ______.
    A. Kochi B. Goa C. Ahmedabad D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q3. _________ to set up Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) in the state.
    A. Haryana B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu Answer: C

Q4. Selfie museum called Selfie Kingdom (TSK) was recently inaugurated in _______.
    A. Dhaka B. New Delhi C. Dubai D. Lahore Answer: C

Q5. 936-km TurkStream line for transporting natural gas from ________ to Turkey was recently inaugurated.
    A. Norway B. Russia C. Egypt D. Ukraine Answer: B

Q6. Pakistan’s Parliament passed bills to give extension to Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa for ______.
    A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 4 years Answer: B

Q7. Who won 2019 Costa Children’s Award in the UK for ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’?
    A. Niharika Saloni B. Ramesh Chand C. Manohar Joshi D. Jasbinder Bilan Answer: D

Q8. 31st International Kite Festival is being organised in _________.
    A. Kolkata B. Noida C. Ahmedabad D. Jaipur Answer: C

Q9. ______ launched a ‘residential builder finance with buyer guarantee’ scheme to revive the Indian real estate sector.
    A. Bank of Baroda B. Yes Bank C. SBI D. Axis Bank Answer: C

Q10. Union Budget 2020-21 will be presented on _______.
    A. Jan 26 B. Jan 31 C. Feb 1 D. Feb 7 Answer: C

Q11. On 6th January 2020, the second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 was rolled out at block level in 35 districts of which state?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q12. Name the person who recently retired as the CRPF DG, has been appointed as an advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu-Kashmir.
    A. Avdhesh Kumar Sharma B. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar C. Pankaj Rai D. Bhupendra Singh Tyagi Answer: B

Q13. The Indian Space Research Organization has finalized the location where its human spaceflight centre (HSFC) will come up. The location is:
    A. Tiptur B. Hosadurga C. Ballari D. Challakere Answer: D

Q14. Name the Dubai-based Indian girl who can sing in 120 languages, has recently won Global Child Prodigy Award.
    A. Manisha Pandey B. Sucheta Satish C. Anjana Reddy D. Vinita Ramesh Answer: B

Q15. The famous Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat will be held at Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar district in ___________ 2020.
    A. May B. June C. April D. August Answer: C

Q16. On 8th January 2020, Cabinet approved agreement between India and ________________ on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes.
    A. China B. Mongolia C. Japan D. Vietnam Answer: B

Q17. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is to launch its own satellite pair for space communication purposes, called:
    A. IDRSS B. DIRSS C. SDRIS D. RDSIS Answer: A

Q18. Who among the following is going to be the Prime Minister of Spain?
    A. Pedro Sanchez B. Pablo Casado C. Albert Rivera D. Mariano Rajoy Answer: A

Q19. Recently, Supreme Court of India has asked the centre to consider deployment of which force to guard various courts of India?
    A. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) C. National Security Guard (NSG) D. Indian Army Answer: C

Q20. On 9th January 2020, birth anniversary of Har Gobind Khorana was observed. He won Nobel Prize in Physiology in which year?
    A. 1965 B. 1968 C. 1972 D. 1979 Answer: B

Q21. Which airline is currently headed by Ashwani Lohani?
    A. Indigo B. Spicejet C. Air India D. Vistara Answer: C

Q22. What is India’s projected growth rate as per first advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2019-20?
    A. 5% B. 5.5% C. 6% D. 6.5% Answer: A

Q23. According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) Statement on Climate of India During 2019 report, Arabian Sea on India’s west coast saw a 400% rise in cyclones, a record that is repeated only after 1902. Which five cyclones hit Arabian Sea in 2019?
    A. Vayu, Pabuk, Kyarr, Bulbul and Pavan B. Vayu, Pabuk, Kyarr, Bulbul and Fani C. Pabuk, Vayu, Kyarr, Bulbul and Fani D. Vayu, Hikka, Kyarr, Maha and Pavan Answer: D

Q24. Election Commission recently declared February 8, 2020 as date of assembly elections in Delhi. What is the total number of seats in Delhi Legislative Assembly?
    A. 65 B. 67 C. 70 D. 72 Answer: C

Q25. The North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid is being implemented by a joint venture of five Indian CentralPublic Sector Undertakings. What is the name of this joint venture firm?
    A. North-East Gas Grid Corporation (NEGGC) B. Indian Gas Grid Company (IGGC) C. Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) D. BharadGrid Limited (BL) Answer: C

Q26. The recently approved Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 has done away with so-called captive end-use criteria of which mineral / natural resource?
    A. Coal B. Gas Hydrates C. Natural Gas D. Crude Oil Answer: A

Q27. For how many times, India has emerged as the winner in the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament since it began in 2009?
    A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four Answer: C

Q28. Recently, the Government of India has issued revised guidelines for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with other nations. At present (January, 2020) India has Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with how many countries?
    A. 32 B. 40 C. 42 D. 48 Answer: C

Q29. Who has been appointed the executive director of Kia Motors India?
    A. Kenichiro Yoshida B. Tae-Jin Park C. Kookhyun Shim D. Yong S. Kim Answer: B

Q30. PravasiBharatiya Divas is celebrated on which date?
    A. 7th January B. 8th January C. 9th January D. 10th January Answer: C
Q1. The second National GST Conference and Central and State Commissioners was recently held to streamline the Goods and Services Tax. It was chaired by _______.
    A. Narendra Modi B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Amit Shah D. Ajay Bhushan Pandey Answer: D

Q2. During the 107th Indian Science Congress, the Indian Railways has announced that it will build a hydrogen-powered rail engine by the end of _____.
    A. 2021 B. 2022 C. 2023 D. 2024 Answer: A

Q3. ________ High Court ordered the government to impose a ban on single use plastic in coastal areas and hotels, motels and restaurants across the country within the next one year.
    A. Bangladesh B. India C. Myanmar D. Pakistan Answer: A

Q4. Finland’s newly elected Prime Minister _________ has proposed a four-day working week.
    A. Sanna Marin B. Antti Rinne C. Katri Kulmuni D. Maria Ohisalo Answer: A

Q5. The fourth ‘Buxa Bird Festival’ has begun in ________.
    A. Nagaland B. Bihar C. West Bengal D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q6. SpaceX launched its third batch of ____ mini-satellites into orbit.
    A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 80 Answer: C

Q7. The first tri-dimensional expedition‘Maha-Navy Connect 2020’ was launched by Indian Navy in _____.
    A. Pune B. Mumbai C. Aurangabad D. Nagpur Answer: B

Q8. The CISF will observe 2020 as the ‘Year of _________.’
    A. Workforce B. Mobility C. Peace D. Security Answer: B

Q9. In the third special open market operation, the RBI bought ______ of three long-term securities while selling a same amount of three short-term bonds.
    A. Rs 10,000 crore B. Rs 20,000 crore C. Rs 30,000 crore D. Rs 40,000 crore Answer: A

Q10. Indian weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned from the sport for ____ after being found guilty of a doping violation.
    A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years Answer: C

Q11. Which of the following states has recently approved Rs.650 crore for the rejuvenation of Budah Nallah?
    A. Haryana B. Delhi C. Punjab D. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: C

Q12. Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) ships RNOV Al Rasikh and RNOV Khassab have arrived at _________________ to participate in the 12th edition of the Indo-Oman Bilateral Naval exercise, Naseem-Al- Bahr.
    A. Mormugao Port B. New Mangalore Port C .Paradip Port D. Mumbai Port Trust Answer: A

Q13. Name the person who led Siachen Offensive in 1984, passed away.
    A. Prem Nath Hoon B. Rajendra Nath C. Prem Krishen D. Siddharth Malhotra Answer: A

Q14. Which one of the following is going to observe 2020 as "year of mobility" for troops welfare, housing?
    A. CISF B. BSF C. CRPF D. CAPF Answer: A

Q15. Who among the following has recently won Croatia’s presidential election?
    A. Andrej Plenkovic B. Miroslav Skoro C. Davor Bernardic D. Zoran Milanovic Answer: D

Q16. Which of the following edition of Sukanya project began in West Bengal?
    A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. Fifth Answer: C

Q17. Who among the following has inaugurated NSE Knowledge Hub in New Delhi?
    A. Piyush Goyal B. Nitin Gadkari C. Suresh Prabhu D. Prakash Javadekar Answer: A

Q18. Which of the following cities is going to host the 5th edition of Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference?
    A. Mumbai B. Kochi C. Pune D. Chennai Answer: C

Q19. Which of the following states has recently launched MyGov portal that aims at strengthening public participation in the governance process?
    A. Haryana B. Himachal Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

Q20. When was the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project declared a national project?
    A. 2000 B. 2002 C. 2006 D. 2010 Answer: B

Q21. When was the Maharashtra Kesari wrestling competition held for the first time?
    A. 1961 B. 1965 C. 1973 D. 1978 Answer: A

Q22. Who organized the Advantage Maharashtra Expo 2020?
    A. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) B. Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) C. Marathwada Association of Small Scale Industries and Agriculture (MASSIA) D. All the above Answer: D

Q23. The government has set a fresh deadline for the completion of the world's highest railway bridge that connects Kashmir to the rest of India by _________.
    A. May 2020 B. December 2020 C. May 2021 D. December 2021 Answer: D

Q24. Where was the Maharashtra Kesari wrestling competition 2020 held?
    A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Nagpur D. Nashik Answer: B

Q25. Scientists from Harvard University is building the 3-D map of the Milky Way galaxy's interstellar matter using a star census gathered by __________.
    A. Rosetta spacecraft B. Gaia spacecraft C. CHEPOS spacecraft D. Orion spacecraft Answer: B

Q26. The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi approved to confer the Institution of National Importance status to the ___________.
    A. Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar B. Indian Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Dwarka C. Research Institute in Ayurveda, Itanagar D. Ayurveda Research Institute, Surat Answer: A

Q27. The titanic wave of star-forming gases which was found in the Milky way is ________ quadrillion kilometres long.
    A. 60 B. 85 C. 100 D. 10,117 Answer: B

Q28. Who won the 2020 Maharashtra Kesari title?
    A. Sushil Kumar Solanki B. Harshvardhan Sadgir C. Udey Chand D. Kiran Singh Answer: B

Q29. How many states will the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited cover?
    A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 10 Answer: C

Q30. How much did the Nirbhaya fund allocate to the Indian Railways in 2020 for the installation of video surveillance systems (VSS)?
    A. Rs.100 crore B. Rs.150 crore C. Rs.200 crore D. Rs.250 crore Answer: D
Q1. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has now mandated that every Air Conditioner sold in India will have a default temperature of _____.
    A. 1242 B. 1673 C. 2313 D. 2636 Answer: A

Q2. Two ships of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) arrived in ____ to participate in the 12th edition of the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise ”Naseem-Al-Bahr”.
    A. Goa B. Himachal Pradesh C. Telangana D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A

Q3. _____ will be organising Zo Kutpui (festival) in at least 10 states across India.
    A. Mizoram B. Nagaland C. Bihar D. UP Answer: A

Q4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the SAF for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). Expand SAF.
    A. Supervisory Action Framework B. Supervision Action Framework C. Supervisory Acting Framework D. Supervisory Action Final Rules Answer: A

Q5. ______ is all set to start a Farmers Innovation Fund.
    A. ICAR B. FICCI C. NITI Aayog D. PMO Answer: A

Q6. There has been growing demand to include Tulu in the ____ Schedule of the Constitution.
    A. 6th B. 7th C. 8th D. 9th Answer: C

Q7. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has proposed to construct the Human Space Flight Infrastructure Centre (HSFIC) in _______.
    A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Punjab D. Odisha Answer: A

Q8. Four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case will be hanged on _______.
    A. 22 Jan B. 28 Jan C. 2 Feb D. 8 Feb Answer: A

Q9. The fifth Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference was held at _____.
    A. Pune B. Nagpur C. Varanasi D. Ahmedabad Answer: A

Q10. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Knowledge Hub was inaugurated in _____.
    A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q11. Which of the following states is going to inaugurate rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles?
    A. Jharkhand B. West Bengal C. Bihar D. Chhattisgarh Answer: C

Q12. Which of the following cities is going to host global meet on marine ecosystem from 7 to 10 January 2020?
    A. Chennai B. Kochi C. Mumbai D. Kolkata Answer: B

Q13. As per the recent news, the Indian Army is all set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which country for the procurement of over 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles?
    A. China B. USA C. Canada D. Russia Answer: D

Q14. Name the Indian paddler who has become world no.1 in latest International Table Tennis Federation rankings.
    A. Harmeet Desai B. Sai Praneeth C. Manav Thakkar D. Kanak Jha Answer: C

Q15. Navigation facilities for visually impaired was recently inaugurated at which of the following railway stations?
    A. Delhi Railway Station B. Bhopal Railway Station C. Kanpur Central Station D. Chandigarh Railway Station Answer: D

Q16. Triloki Nath Chaturvedi passed away recently. He was former governor of which state?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Karnataka Answer: D

Q17. Who among the following has recently won the men’s gold in 10-metre air pistol in the 63rd National shooting championship?
    A. Saurabh Chaudhary B. Sanjeev Rajput C. Anish Bhanwala D. Shardul Vihan Answer: A

Q18. On 7th January 2020, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has conferred the first Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman to how many media houses in New Delhi?
    A. 30 B. 45 C. 40 D. 25 Answer: A

Q19. Name the platform which was launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to make payments fast and secure.
    A. Sahaj B. Vajra C. Ujjwal D. Saurya Answer: B

Q20. Name the person who was appointed India's next envoy to Dominica.
    A. Amit Sheoran B. Sourabh Verma C. Arun Kumar Sahu D. Anish Bhanwala Answer: C

Q21. Which court issued the death warrant against Nirbhaya Case Convicts?
    A. Saket Court B. Delhi High Court C. Patiala House Court D. Supreme Court Answer: C

Q22. Who is ranked at the top of Forbes India’s list of 20 people to watch in the 2020s?
    A. Eliud Kipchoge B. Hassan Minhaj C. Greta Thunberg D. Mahua Moitra Answer: B

Q23. India has issued a travel advisory, advising Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to which nation?
    A. Israel B. Turkey C. Iraq D. Syria Answer: C

Q24. Which Indian weightlifter has been banned for four years after being found guilty of doping?
    A. Sarbjeet Kaur B. Sathish Sivalingam C. Pardeep Singh D. Vikas Thakur Answer: A

Q25. Which country launched missiles at US troops in Iraq?
    A. Ukraine B. Iran C. Turkey D. Yemen Answer: B

Q26. Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center will be set up in which state?
    A. Telangana B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Gujarat Answer: D

Q27. Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashed in which nation on January 8, 2020, killing all onboard passengers?
    A. India B. Russia C. Afghanistan D. Iran Answer: D

Q28. Which state government has sanctioned Rs 234 cr for construction of Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan zoo?
    A. Haryana B. Uttar Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha Answer: B

Q29. Which city hosted the 5th Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference?
    A. New Delhi B. Patna C. Hyderabad D. Pune Answer: D

Q30. India’s first Turtle Rehabilitation Centre is set to come up in which city?
    A. Chambal B. Hisar C. Bhagalpur D. Pune Answer: C
Q1. Who is the Director General of Aeronautical Systems in DRDO and is also known as Missile Woman of India?
    A. Dr.Tessy Thomas B. Ritu Karidhal C. Muthiah Vanitha D. Anuradha T K Answer: A

Q2. Nankana Sahib Gurdwara, recently seen in news is situated in which country?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Nepal D. Bhutan Answer: B

Q3. Which famous Indian cricketer recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?
    A. Irfan Pathan B. Yusuf Pathan C. Bhuvanesh Kumar D. R Ashwin Answer: A

Q4. Australia recently witnessed which disaster that killed many lives and caused huge destruction?
    A. Flood B. Cyclone C. Wild fires D. Tsunami Answer: C

Q5. Which state will have the country’s first rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Bihar C. Chhattisgarh D. Odisha Answer: B

Q6. Which country received a line of credit (LOC) of $75 million from India, for installation of solar parks?
    A. Argentina B. Chile C. Cuba D. Brazil Answer: C

Q7. Common Service Centre (CSC) recently partnered with which bank for sale of FASTags?
    A. Airtel Payment Bank B. Paytm Payment Bank C. State Bank of India D. Equitas Bank Answer: B

Q8. ArogyaSri Scheme, which is an initiative to provide free medical treatment to the poor, is the flagship scheme of which state?
    A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q9. Which film won the ‘Best Motion picture- drama’ award in the Golden Globe awards 2020?
    A. Once Upon A Time in Hollywood B. 1917 C. Missing Link D. Parasite Answer: B

Q10. Which famous actor won the ‘Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’ award in the Golden Globe awards 2020?
    A. George MacKay B. Dean-Charles Chapman C. Joaquin Phoenix D. Brad Pitt Answer: C

Q11. Which of the following countries has recently appointed Esmail Qaani as the new head of the Revolutionary Guards' foreign operations arm after its commander was killed in a US strike?
    A. Iraq B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Kazakhstan Answer: C

Q12. Who among the following has recently inaugurated the 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019?
    A. G. Kishan Reddy B. Sanjay Jaiswal C. Nityanand Rai D. Nand Kishore Yadav Answer: C

Q13. On 2nd January 2020, which of the following ministries has declared the setting up of new emerging and strategic technologies (NEST) division?
    A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Defence D. Ministry of External Affairs Answer: D

Q14. Which of the following companies is going to acquire 75% stake in Krishnapatnam Port Company?
    A. Reliance B. Adani C. Birla D. Tata Answer: B

Q15. Which of the following companies has signed agreement with Dixon to manufacture TV sets in India?
    A. Micromax B. Samsung C. Huawei D. Xiaomi Answer: B

Q16. Which of the following states has recently set up a committee under agriculture minister Ravindra Choubey to ensure the payment of Rs 2500 per quintal to farmers against procurement of paddy on minimum support price?
    A. Bihar B. Madhya Pradesh C. Jharkhand D. Chhattisgarh Answer: D

Q17. On 6th January 2020, which of the following banks has asked customers to update mobile numbers for new way of ATM cash withdrawal?
    A. Punjab National Bank B. ICICI Bank C. State Bank of India D. HDFC Bank Answer: C

Q18. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has set up a regional academic centre for space at the National Institute of Technology (NITK) at Surathkal in southwest Dakshina Kannada district of which state?
    A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q19. In a New Year gift for over nine lakh state government employees and pensioners, which state has hiked the dearness allowance (DA) by five percent?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Jharkhand C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q20. Ritualistic festival ‘Lai Haraoba’ has begun in which state?
    A. Jharkhand B. Tripura C. Rajasthan D. Kerala Answer: B

Q21. The constitution bench formed to hear pleas seeking review of Supreme Court’s landmark Sabarimala verdict will comprise how many judges?
    A. Seven B. Eight C. Nine D. Six Answer: C

Q22. Who has been elected as Jharkhand Assembly Speaker?
    A. Ravindra Nath Mahto B. Arjun Munda C. Jagarnath Mahto D. Ramchandra Chandravanshi Answer: A

Q23. Which state has launched a new portal to strengthen public participation in the governance process?
    A. Rajasthan B. Jharkhand C. Maharashtra D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q24. The Khelo India Youth Games-2020 will officially advocate for which among the following issues?
    A. Water conservation B. Climate emergency C. Afforestation D. Elimination of single-use plastic Answer: D

Q25. Which gulf country has approved issuance of 5-Year multi-entry tourist visa for people belonging to all nationalities?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Qatar C. UAE D. Oman Answer: C

Q26. Which state has decided to insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh to Ganga Sagar pilgrims?
    A. Bihar B. West Bengal C. Jharkhand D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q27. What is the name of former Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and senior AIADMK leader who recently passed away?
    A. P H Pandian B. MK Stalin C. P Dhanpal D. Rahul Sachdeva Answer: A

Q28. Which animal species has been most adversely impacted by Australia's wildfire?
    A. Kangaroo B. Koala C. Mandook D. Polar Bear Answer: B

Q29. India's first Human Space Flight Infrastructure Centre will be established in which state?
    A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Jharkhand D. Karnataka Answer: D

Q30. Which Indian player recently won the Hastings International Chess Congress?
    A. YK Joshi B. P Mangesh Chandran C. Angad Dev Patel D. Ramnath Chandrapal Answer: B
Q1. Department of Heavy Industries had sanctioned ______ EV (Electric Vehicles) charging stations in 62 cities across 24 State/UTs under FAME India.
    A. 1242 B. 1673 C. 2313 D. 2636 Answer: D

Q2. Which ministry has set up a New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) division?
    A. External Affairs B. Information Technology C. Law D. HRD Answer: A

Q3. India has extended a line of credit of $75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to _____ for financing solar parks.
    A. Cuba B. Brazil C. Mexico D. Argentina Answer: A

Q4. India witnessed a ____ surplus in total rainfall during the Northeast monsoon in 2019.
    A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 50% Answer: C

Q5. Recently, the first national conference on intersex human rights was organised in ________.
    A. New Delhi B. Kochi C. Kolkata D. Gurugram Answer: A

Q6. Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee?
    A. RBI Governor B. Finance Minister C. Prime Minister D. SEBI Chairman Answer: A

Q7. ISRO has set up a regional academic centre for space in ______ recently.
    A. Karnataka B. Madhya Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana Answer: A

Q8. India’s economy is likely to grow two and half times to $7 trillion by _____, Deutsche Bank said in a research report, Imagine 2030.
    A. 2025 B. 2030 C. 2035 D. 2040 Answer: B

Q9. Who has won the 100 Global Child Prodigy Award for singing in most languages during one concert and the longest live singing concert by a child?
    A. Ruchika Talwar B. Sucheta Satish C. Nitika Gandhi D. Ranjana Sharma Answer: B

Q10. According to the 2019 report by FSI, about _____ of forest cover in India is prone to fires.
    A. 21.40% B. 34.77% C. 40.03% D. 45.67% Answer: A

Q11. Qassim Soleimani, who was killed in the US airstrike was the Military Commander of which country?
    A. Iraq B. Iran C. Israel D. Syria Answer: B

Q12. Manav Thakkar, who is in news recently, is a famous personality of which sports?
    A. Badminton B. Tennis C. Table Tennis D. Squash Answer: C

Q13. Raisina Dialogue is an annual multi-lateral conference organized by which Ministry?
    A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B. Ministry of External Affairs C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Answer: B

Q14. The first silk processing plant of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is set up in which state, to boost production of Patola sarees?
    A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B

Q15. The Transport Department of which state recently launched a helpline for women called ‘Damini’?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan Answer: A

Q16. Which is the first country to ban sunscreens, that are toxic to coral reefs and sea life?
    A. Palau B. Philippines C. Taiwan D. Papua New Guinea Answer: A

Q17. Which Indian city hosts the All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019?
    A. Guwahati B. Cuttack C. New Delhi D. Goa Answer: C

Q18. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy is to be established in which city?
    A. Mussoorie B. Dehradun C. Nagpur D. Hyderabad Answer: C

Q19. Ratna Ojha, who recently passed away was a theatre artist and activist of which state?
    A. Odisha B. Meghalaya C. Assam D. West Bengal Answer: C

Q20. Which state is to inaugurate a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles?
    A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Karnataka D. Bihar Answer: D

Q21. The _________ biennial edition of DefExpo India- 2020 is expected to be the largest exhibition for the world's defence companies to display their land, sea and air capabilities at a single exhibition.
    A. 7th B. 8th C. 11th D. 12th Answer: C

Q22. Who is organizing the MECOS-3 meeting?
    A. Asian Marine and Biological Association B. International Marine Research Association C. Marine Biological Association of India D. Global Marine Biological Researchers Organization Answer: C

Q23. Who won Junior's 10 metres air pistol gold in the 63rd National Shooting Championship?
    A. Sarabjot Singh B. Sharvan Kumar C. Boby Kaushik D. Shiva Narwal Answer: A

Q24. Which state is to host the MECOS-3 meeting in January 2020?
    A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: A

Q25. Where was the 63rd National Shooting Championship held?
    A. Pune B. Bhubaneswar C. Guwahati D. Bhopal Answer: D

Q26. Where is the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited located?
    A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Bihar Answer: B

Q27Who won the men's 10 metres air pistol gold in the 63rd National Shooting Championship?
    A. Boby Kaushik B. Shiva Narwal C. Saurabh Chaudhary D. Sarabjot Singh Answer: C

Q28. The Indian Army is to sign an MoU with Russia for the procurement of over _______ AK-203 assault rifles.
    A. 3 lakh B. 5.6 lakh C. 7.5 lakh D. 10 lakh Answer: C

Q29. What is the theme of the DefExpo India- 2020?
    A. India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub B. Indian Defence: Potentially Hi-tech revolutionized form C. Evolution of the Indian Defence D. Missiles and Weapons of the evolving Defence of India Answer: A

Q30. The Indian Army is to sign an MoU with _______ for the procurement AK-203 assault rifles.
    A. UK B. France C. Russia D. USA Answer: C
Q1. When State Bank of India was founded?
    A. 1808 B. 1806 C. 1807 D. 1809 Answer: B

Q2. Where was Income Tax Department headquarters located ?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Pune D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q3. Which state CM constitutes panels for Rs 2500 paddy price?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Ranchi C. Chhattisgarh D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: C

Q4. Where was the headquarters of ISRO located?
    A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Chennai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q5. SBI OTP-based ATM cash withdrawal facility is applicable for withdrawing cash above ___________
    A. Rs 8, 000 B. Rs 10, 000 C. Rs 9,000 D. Rs 12,000 Answer: B

Q6. The Gujarat government hiked the dearness allowance (DA) by ________percent.
    A. Six B. Five C. three D. Seven Answer: B

Q7. Who is the chairperson of State Bank of India?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Rajnish Kumar C. Rajesh kumar D. Rakesh Sharma Answer: B

Q8. Which state government employees now get DA at par with central govt employees?
    A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. TamilNadu D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q9. When Indian Space Research Organisation was founded?
    A. 1970 B. 1969 C. 1972 D. 1975 Answer: B

Q10. When Income Tax Department was founded?
    A. 1862 B. 1860 C. 1863 D. 1865 Answer: B

Q11. India Forex reserves touch all time high of __________ billion
    A. 457.455 B. 457.470 C. 457.468 D. 457.485 Answer: B

Q12. ISRO sets up academic centre in Karnataka to provide _____ crore
    A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6 Answer: B

Q13. Lai Haraoba festival begins in _________
    A. Mizoram B. Tripura C. Nagaland D. Manipur Answer: B

Q14. Which bank asks customers to update mobile numbers for ATM cash withdrawals?
    A. Yes Bank B. State Bank of India C. Canara Bank D. Corporation Bank Answer: B

Q15. Chhattisgarh CM constitutes panels for Rs _________paddy price
    A. 2500 B. 2000 C. 1800 D. 1500 Answer: A

Q16. Who became the world’s first and youngest tribal woman to climb the highest mountain peaks of 6 continents?
    A. Malala Usufzai B. Kami Reeta C. Aarohi Pandit D. Malavath Purna Answer: D

Q17. Sohray and Kohbar Art will get GI tag, belongs to which state?
    A. Meghalaya B. Manipur C. Maharashtra D. Jharkhand Answer: D

Q18. India’s first GI store was opened in which state?
    A. GOA B. Assam C. New Delhi D. Tripura Answer: A

Q19. Who has been appointed by Iran’s new Commander in Chief?
    A. Imam Ulhak B. Pawan Kumar C. Manual Morer Cruz D. Ismail Kani Answer: D

Q20. Who is at the first place in ITTF’s U-21 world ranking?
    A. Sharath Kamal B. Manoj Prabhakar C. Manav Thakkar D. G Sathian Answer: C

Q21. Where was the 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019 inaugurated?
    A. Manipur B. New Delhi C. Bangalore D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q22. In which state Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has set up its first silk processing plant?
    A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Chandigarh Answer: A

Q23. Which State has launched a plan to deliver sand at customer’s door?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q24. Who has become the first Chairman of National Medical Commission?
    A. Hiralal Kania B. Ravish Kumar C. Suresh Chandra Sharma D. HK Joshi Answer: C

Q25. What is the name of the Award given by PM Narendra Modi to the Progressive farmers of 21 states?
    A. Krishi Janam Award B. Krishi Adbhut Award C. Krishi Karman Award D. Krishi Bhoomi Award Answer: C

Q26. Who has penned the book, titled “The Renaissanse Man- The Many Facets of Arun Jaitley?
    A. Muppavarapu Harshvardhan B. Deepa Venkat C. Shashi Tharoor D. Both A & B Answer: D
Q1. Which ministry created new emerging and strategic technologies NEST?
    A. Ministry of Internal Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of External Affairs D. Ministry of telecommunication Answer: C

Q2. Who inaugurated 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019?
    A. Shri Ramesh Kumar B. Shri Nityanand Rai C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Suresh Prabhu Answer: B

Q3. US sends ______ more army troops to Middle East
    A. 3,800 B. 3,000 C. 4,600 D. 4,500 Answer: B

Q4. Which country names Esmail Qaani new Quds chief of IRGC?
    A. Indonesia B. Iran C. Pakistan D. Saudi Arabia Answer: B

Q5. Union Government sanctions 2,636 EV charging stations in _______cities
    A. 65 B. 62 C. 68 D. 69 Answer: B

Q6. World Braille Day observed on _______________
    A. January 8th B. January 4th C. January 9th D. January 10th Answer: B

Q7. Who inaugurated the world second tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
    A. Shri Ramesh Gupta B. Shri Prakash Javedakar C. Shri Suresh Kumar D. Shri Vijay Rupani Answer: D

Q8. How many hospitals de-empanelled and 4.5 cr fine imposed under Ayushman Bharat Scheme?
    A. 176 B. 175 C. 171 D. 173 Answer: B

Q9. India strongly condemned vandalism at Nankana Sahib Gurudwara in ____________
    A. Iran B. Pakistan C. Iraq D. Saudi Arabia Answer: B

Q10. Which state govt launches Cyber Safe Women initiative?
    A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Bihar D. TamilNadu Answer: B

Q11. Adani to buy _______stake in Krishnapatnam Port
    A. 72% B. 75% C. 74% D. 76% Answer: B

Q12. How many billions did UPI hits transactions in December Month?
    A. 1.6 billion transactions B. 1.5 billion transactions C. 1.3 billion transactions D. 1.8 billion transactions Answer: C

Q13. The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated ve Young Scientists Labs of which organisation?
    A. Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO B. Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO C. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, BARC D. Department of Atomic Energy, DAE Answer: B

Q14. Which state has recently declared 2020 as the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has signed MoUs with tech firms for AI research?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Odisha D. Assam Answer: B

Q15. According to the recent data from the Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC), what is the total number of tiger deaths occurred in India during 2019?
    A. 95 B. 100 C. 105 D. 110 Answer: A

Q16. David Stern who passed away recently was the Commissioner of which famous Sports league?
    A. Formula 1, F1 B. National Basketball Association, NBA C. Major League Baseball, MLB D. National Hockey League, NHL Answer: B

Q17. Sunita Lakra, who announced her retirement recently, is a famous Indian player of which Sports?
    A. Tennis B. Badminton C. Hockey D. Cricket Answer: C

Q18. Which state has recently announced a scheme to deliver sand to customer’s doorstep from January 2, 2020?
    A. Odisha B. Maharashtra C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala Answer: C

Q19. Umaro Cissoko Embalo was recently elected as the President of which country?
    A. Gambia B. Senegal C. Guinea-Bissau D. Guinea Answer: C

Q20. Who was recently presented with the ‘Lokmanya Tilak National Journalism Award‘?
    A. Ravish Kumar B. Arnabh Goswami C. Shekar Gupta D. Sanjay Gupta Answer: D

Q21. What is the new integrated helpline number of the Indian Railways, launched recently?
    A. 138 B. 139 C. 1071 D. 1072 Answer: B

Q22. What is the annual nancial assistance given to eligible farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme?
    A. Rs. 10000 B. Rs. 8000 C. Rs. 6000 D. Rs. 5000 Answer: C

Q23. The Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers into a single number — ____ for quick grievance redressal and enquiries by passengers during their train journeys.
    A. 73 B. 80 C. 101 D. 139 Answer: D

Q24. Former US Secretary of State _______ has been appointed the new chancellor of Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland.
    A. Richard Olney B. Hillary Clinton C. Edward Livingstone D. William L. Marcy Answer: B

Q25. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has launched a dedicated women helpline ______.
    A. Damini B. Tees C. Kranti D. Kosh Answer: A

Q26. Umesh Sinha, Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India, was given extension till _______.
    A. Dec 31, 2020 B. Dec 31, 2021 C. Dec 31, 2022 D. Dec 31, 2023 Answer: A

Q27. _________ will host the prestigious three-day 14th Global Healthcare Summit from January 3, 2021.
    A. Bengaluru B. Visakhapatnam C. Chennai D. Ahmedabad Answer: B

Q28. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the state’s first Atal Kisan-Mazdoor canteens at _____.
    A. Karnal B. Gurugram C. Kurukshetra D. Sonipat Answer: A

Q29. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation how many Young Scientists Laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in Bengaluru recently.
    A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 Answer: A

Q30. Qasem Soleimani, top general and one of the most powerful men in ____, was killed in a drone strike.
    A. Iran B. US C. Iraq D. Pakistan Answer: A

Q31. Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has appointed _______, its chief financial officer, the interim managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2020.
    A. S Sundar B. Rakshit Sachdeva C. Teerath Bajwa D. Mohan Kumar Answer: A

Q32. The world’s second tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has been unveiled in _____.
    A. Punjab B. Gujarat C. Maharashtra D. Kerala Answer: B
Q1. Fifth IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship 2020 begins in __________
    A. Shimla B. Chandigarh C. Leh D. Delhi Answer: C

Q2. When All India Institutes of Medical Sciences established?
    A. 1958 B. 1956 C. 1960 D. 1962 Answer: B

Q3. ____________first fully automated car park tower unveiled in Green Park
    A. Hyderabad B. Delhi C. Mumbai D. Chennai Answer: B

Q4. Who inaugurated 28th New Delhi World Book Fair?
    A. Shri Rajesh Sharma B. Shri Vikram Kumar C. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal D. Shri Rajnath Singh Answer: C

Q5. Which state govt launched Cyber Safe Women initiative?
    A.Andhra Pradesh B.Maharashtra C.TamilNadu D.Kerala Answer: B

Q6. Which year is designated as Year of Nurse and Midwife?
    A. 2021 B. 2020 C. 2022 D. 2023 Answer: B

Q7. Who is appointed as new chancellor of Queen's University Belfast in Ireland?
    A. Angela Merkel B. Hillary Clinton C. Julia Gillard D. Tarja Halonen Answer: B

Q8. How many crores did PM Narendra Modi disburses to six crore farmers?
    A. 14,000 B. 12,000 C. 15,000 D. 17,000 Answer: B

Q9. How many contracts of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas awarded under Open Acreage Licensing Programme?
    A. 9 B. 7 C. 8 D. 10 Answer: B

Q10. Who is the President of Nepal?
    A. KP Sharma Oli B. Bidhya Devi Bhandari C. Ram Baran Yadav D. Sher Bahadur Deuba Answer: B

Q11. Prakash Parv is celebrated as birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru?
    A. Guru Harkrishan Sahib B. Guru Har Rai C. Guru Gobind Singh D. Guru Teg Bahadur Answer: C

Q12. Which country was the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the rst half of the financial year 2019-2020?
    A. UAE B. Switzerland C. Singapore D. USA Answer: C

Q13. ISRO is to set up its second launch port in Tamilnadu for SSLV. What does SSLV stand for?
    A. Space Satellite Launch Vehicle B. Speed Satellite Launch Vehicle C. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle D. Solar Satellite Launch Vehicle Answer: C

Q14. What is the estimated cost of the new Chandrayaan -3 project, as per the announcement of ISRO?
    A. Rs. 600 Crore B. Rs. 500 Crore C. Rs. 400 Crore D. Rs. 300 Crore. Answer: A

Q15. Which satellite would be launched on January 17, 2020 as the rst satellite of the year 2020?
    A. GSAT-30 B. GSAT 29 C. GSAT 17 D. GSAT 11 Answer: A

Q16. Who was recently reappointed as the Chairman of Railway Board?
    A. Vinod Kumar Yadav B. Rajesh Agrawal C. Purnendu Sekhar Mishra D. Vishwesh Chaube Answer: A

Q17. What is the name of the award to be given to the states for good agricultural production, by the Prime Minister?
    A. Krishi Samman B. Krishi Samridhi C. Krishi Karman D. Krishi Keerthi Answer: C

Q18. Which city is host to the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC)?
    A. New Delhi B. Lucknow C. Kolkatta D. Bengaluru Answer: D

Q19. Who received the famous ‘Sangita Kalanithi’ award of the Music Academy, recently?
    A. S. Sowmya B. Sudha Ragunathan C. Bombay Jayashree D. Aruna Sairam Answer: A

Q20. After Indore at first rank, which cities ranked second and third (in first quarter) in Swachh Survekshan League, 2020, released recently?
    A. Ahmedabad and Jaipur B. Gurugram and Bengaluru C. Pune and Bhubaneswar D. Bhopal and Surat Answer: D

Q21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the _______ Indian Science Congress
    A. 108th B. 107th C. 109th D. 110th Answer: B

Q22. When World Trade Organization was founded?
    A. 1993 B. 1994 C. 1995 D. 1992 Answer: C

Q23. Who inaugurated the 107th Indian Science Congress?
    A. Shri Vikram Sharma B. Shri Rajnath Singh C. Shri Narendra Modi D. Shri Dinesh gupta Answer: C

Q24. Who disburses 12,000 crore rupees to six crore farmers?
    A. Shri Narendra Modi B. Shri Rajesh Sharma C. Shri Naresh Kumar D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: A

Q25. Mirabai ranked __________in latest Olympic qualification rankings
    A. 5th B. 8th C. 6th D. 9th Answer: B

Q26. Which country created a record for highest number of babies born on New Year Day?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. India C. Iran D. Russia Answer: B
Q1. Who is appointed as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance?
    A. Rakesh Sharma B. Vibhas Pande C. Rajesh Kumar D. Suresh Raj Answer: B

Q2. China launches new Alzheimer's drug treatment to cost $___________ per year
    A. 6,200 B. 5,700 C. 8,500 D. 7,500 Answer: B

Q3. Which country officially shares list of nuclear installations with India?
    A. Saudi Arabia B. Pakistan C. Russia D. Iran Answer: B

Q4. Who created a new Guinness World Records for most side lunges?
    A. Rajesh Sharma B. Sai Deepak C. Dinesh gupta D. Vikram Kumar Answer: B

Q5. Which country launched new Alzheimer's drug treatment to cost $5,700 per year?
    A. Pakistan B. China C. Saudi Arabia D. Russia Answer: B

Q6. Who dedicated five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories?
    A. Shri Suresh Sharma B. Shri Prakash Javedakar C. Shri Narendra Modi D. Shri Ramesh Kumar Answer: C

Q7. When Election Commission of India was formed?
    A. 25 March 1952 B. 25 January 1950 C. 25 May 1951 D. 25 June 1953 Answer: B

Q8. When Telecom Regulatory Authority of India of India was founded?
    A. 1995 B. 1997 C. 1996 D. 1994 Answer: B

Q9. Who inaugurated National Fire Service College in Nagpur?
    A. Shri Rajnath Singh B. Shri Naresh kumar C. Shri Amit Shah D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: C

Q10. Who is appointed as Railway Board Chairman for one more year?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. VK Yadav C. Vikram Sharma D. Dinesh Raj Answer: B

Q11. What is the name of the India’s first human-crewed mission to outer space?
    A. Chandrayaan-2 B. Cartosat-3 C. Gaganyaan D. Microsat Answer: C

Q12. Who will honour the states with Krishi Karman Awards for good agriculture production?
    A. Shri Prakash Javedakar B. Shri Suresh Prabhu C. Shri Ramesh kumar D. Shri Narendra Modi Answer: D

Q13. When Telecom Regulatory Authority of India founded?
    A. 1996 B. 1997 C. 1995 D. 1994 Answer: B

Q14. What is the name of the app which is launched by RBI for visually challenged to identify the denomination of currency notes?
    A. Yono Lite B. MANI (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) C. iMobile D. M-Connect Plus app Answer: B

Q15.The agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities was signed in 1988 between which two countries?
    A. US and USSR B. USSR and China C. India and Pakistan D. India and USSR Answer: C

Q16. From which Indian organization, the four personnel have been selected for training in Russia for the Gaganyaan Mission, that is going to be launchedin 2022?
    A. ISRO B. IAF C. MARCOS D. Indian Navy Answer: B

Q17. Who will launch the “Earthshot Prize” to motivate new solution to tackle climate crisis?
    A. Duke of Cambridge B. Queen Elizabeth II C. Duke of Sussex D. Prince of Wales Answer: A

Q18. Who will be the head of the recently created Sainya Karta Vibhag?
    A. Prime Minister B. Defence Minister C. Finance Minister D. Chief of Defence Staff Answer: D

Q19. Which nation has recently banned the ‘reef toxic’ sunscreen?
    A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Palau D. Nauru Answer: C

Q20. The US was recently praised by the UAE for its role in the Global Coalition against Daesh. What is the other name for Daesh?
    A. Al Qaeda B. Hezbollah C. ISIS D. Houthis Answer: C

Q21. Which is the world’s first major city to celebrate the start of the 2020 New Year and new decade?
    A. Sydney B. Auckland C. Christchurch D. Welllington Answer: B

Q22. What aspect of agriculture is focused upon by Krishi Karman Award?
    A. Supply B. Sales C. Production D. Water Management Answer: C

Q23. What is the aim of the recently formed Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj Sankalan Samiti?
    A. Include NRIs in the State’s development process B. Include non-resident Gujaratis in the state’s development process C. Include persons of Indian origin in state’s development process D. Include Indians outside Gujarat in the development process Answer: B

Q24. What is Landouria tonywhitteni that was named after Tony Whitten?
    A. Snail B. Grasshopper C. Snake D. Beetle Answer: A

Q25. Who won award for first civil contract for Tughlakabad Aerocity corridor?
    A. Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) B. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) C. Chennai Metro Rail Corporation (CMRC) D. Uttarakhand metro rail corporation (UKMRC) Answer: B

Q26. Who took charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration?
    A. Vikram Sharma B. MSG Menon C. Rajesh Kumar D. Rahul Kumar Answer: B

Q27. Which state govt launches online platform to digitalise Odisha Gazette?
    A. Kerala B. TamilNadu C. Odisha D. West Bengal Answer: C

Q28. Where was the headquarters of Indian Space Research Organisation located?
    A. Chennai B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q29. Amit Shah to dedicate new campus of National Fire Service College in ________
    A. Raipur B. Nagpur C. Patna D. Pune Answer: B

Q30. China launches __________powerful naval destroyers in year of harvest for military
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Answer: A
Q1. Nirmala Sitharaman unveils ______lakh crore national infrastructure plan
    A. 105 B. 102 C. 110 D. 107 Answer: B

Q2. No extra charge on digital payments via RuPay and UPI from ________ 2020
    A. 10th Jan B. 1st Jan C. 12th Jan D. 15th Jan Answer: B

Q3. Who commences worlds largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD?
    A. Pakistan B. India C. Saudi Arabia D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q4. When Indian Railways was founded?
    A. 1860 B. 1854 C. 1853 D. 1862 Answer: C

Q5. Where was 2022 Commonwealth Games scheduled?
    A. Sydney B. Birmingham C. Spain D. USA Answer: B

Q6. When Unified Payments Interface was introduced?
    A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2015 D. 2019 Answer: B

Q7. When Huawei was founded?
    A. 1987 B. 1992 C. 1989 D. 1990 Answer: A

Q8. What is the estimated cost of National Infra Pipeline plan?
    A. 105 trillion B. 102 trillion C. 106 trillion D. 110 trillion Answer: B

Q9. Who serves as Indian Olympic Association President?
    A. Dr Vivek Sharma B. Dr. Nariner Dhruv Batra C. Dr. Rajesh Sharma D. Dr. Ramesh kumar Answer: B

Q10. Where Railway Protection Force headquarters was located?
    A. Secunderabad B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q11. When RuPay card was introduced by Indian Government?
    A. 2016 B. 2014 C. 2015 D. 2013 Answer: B

Q12. Which country commences worlds largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD?
    A. Russia B. India C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: B

Q13. Who unveils 102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Prakash Javedakar D. Piyush Goyal Answer: B

Q14. Which company planned to conduct super-fast speed 5G network trials in India?
    A. Coolpad B. Huawei C. Realme D. Vivo Answer: B

Q15. When Railway Protection Force was founded?
    A. 27 July 1872 B. 27 June 1871 C. 26 April 1870 D. 27 May 1870 Answer: A

Q16. The government had recently launched central Equipment Identify Register portal. It operates under which of department?
    A. Department of Science and Technology B. Department of Telecom C. Department of Biotechnology D. Department of Public Enterprise Answer: B

Q17. Dhanu Jatra is currently celebrated in which state?
    A. Odisha B. Telangana C. Jharkhand D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

Q18. Fausta, a female black rhino, believed to be the world’s oldest rhino, had recently died in Tanzanian conservation area. What is the IUCN status of the black rhinos?
    A. Least concern B. Endangered C. Critically Endangered D. Near threatened Answer: C

Q19. Which state is going to observe “No Vehicle Day” on the first day of every month in 2020?
    A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. Punjab D. Rajasthan Answer: D

Q20. Where was the event held to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of the First Flag Hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
    A. Kashmir B. Jammu C. Ladakh D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Answer: D

Q21. Which state is going to conduct its maiden snow leopard survey?
    A. Uttrakhand B. Himachal Pradesh C. Haryana D. Punjab Answer: A

Q22. Which ministry is set to launch “Santusht” portal for rapid grievance redressal for the employers and the employees?
    A .Ministry of Commerce and Industry B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Labor and Employment D. Ministry of Human Resource Development Answer: C

Q23. Who is going to head the recently constituted task force for developing the National Infrastructure Pipeline?
    A. Cabinet Secretary B. Economic Affairs Secretary C. Revenue Secretary D. Finance Secretary Answer: B

Q24. The dornier aircraft, that was recently inducted into the Otters Squadron, belongs to which category?
    A. Reconnaissance aircraft B. Light Utilityaircraft C. Surveillance aircraft D. Strategic Airlifter Answer: B

Q25. Captain Vikram Batra, after whom Delhi is to rename it’s Mukarba Chowk, was martyred in which war?
    A. Sino-Indian war of 1962 B. Indo-Pakistan war of 1947 C. Kargil War D. Bangladesh Liberation War Answer: C


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