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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?
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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?
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.
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. 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
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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