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Q1. How much amount has been announced by ADB to invest in the Indian infrastructure sector through National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’s (NIIF)?
A. USD 100 million
B. USD 500 million
C. USD 400 million
D. USD 200 million
Answer: A
Q2. Which zone of the Indian Railways has developed the first prototype of the hospital isolation coach, to battle the COVID-19?
A. Western Railways
B. Eastern Railways
C. Northern Railways
D. South Central Railways
Answer: C
Q3. Chandan Singh Rathore, who died recently, was a retired officer of which Armed Force of India?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Navy
D. CISF
Answer: B
Q4. How many empowered group and task force has been constituted by the government under the Disaster Management Act., to deal with the COVID-19?
A. 15
B. 2
C. 6
D. 11
Answer: D
Q5. Who is the author of the book “The Death of Jesus”?
A. Nadine Gordimer
B. Paul Auster
C. J M Coetzee
D. Graham Swift
Answer: C
Q6. As per the India Ratings (Ind-Ra), what is the estimated GDP growth of Indian economy for the financial year 2020-21?
A. 3.6%
B. 5.1%
C. 4.9%
D. 2.3%
Answer: A
Q7. The tenure of which of these RBI’s Deputy Governor has been extended for a period of one year w.e.f 3rd April 2020 recently?
A. NS Vishwanathan
B. BP Kaunungo
C. Michael Patra
D. M.K. Jain
Answer: B
Q8. Which country recently conducted the successful testing of “super-large multiple rocket launchers”?
A. United States
B. Israel
C. Japan
D. North Korea
Answer: D
Q9. Which state has constituted ‘Team-11’ comprising of 11 inter-departmental committees to fight the spread of coronavirus?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Delhi
Answer: A
Q10. What is the estimated GDP growth for India in the financial year 2020-21, according to the Fitch Solutions?
A. 4.8%
B. 5.4%
C. 4.6%
D. 5.1%
Answer: C
Q11. How many member countries are there under the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
A. 31
B. 52
C. 68
D. 89
Answer: C
Q12. In order to expand the capacity for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, India approved ________ companies.
A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: C
Q13. Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) located?
A. Sweden
B. Austria
C. Italy
D. Philippines
Answer: D
Q14. GoI has extended the benefit of ________ Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers up to 31 May 2020.
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 6%
Answer: B
Q15. When was Asian Development Bank (ADB) established?
A. 1963
B. 1966
C. 1970
D. 1975
Answer: B
Q16. ICAR functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Science & Technology
B. Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture
C. Ministry of Commerce & Trade
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: B
Q17. When was the Himachal Pradesh state formed?
A. 1950
B. 1955
C. 1963
D. 1971
Answer: D
Q18. When was the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established?
A. 1929
B. 1936
C. 1942
D. 1948
Answer: A
Q19. Which State government has unveiled a mobile application on 31 March as a measure to protect the State's people?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C
Q20. Tata Power's 178 megawatts (MW) hydropower project (HPP) is expected to generate _______ of clean energy to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) by more than 200,000 tonnes a year.
A. 250 GWh
B. 300 GWh
C. 450 GWh
D. 500 GWh
Answer: C
Q21. The United Nations Trade report titled "The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a whatever it takes program" predicted serious problems for developing countries with the likely exception of ________ due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A. India & China
B. China & N.Korea
C. Malaysia & China
D. Japan & N.Korea
Answer: A
Q22. Where did Tata Power commission 178 megawatts (MW) hydropower project (HPP)?
A. California
B. London
C. New Jersy
D. Georgia
Answer: D
Q23. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) located?
A. Davos
B. Geneva
C. Stockholm
D. London
Answer: B
Q24. When was the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Fund of Funds (FOF) established?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2012
D. 2018
Answer: D
Q25. When was the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) established?
A. 1964
B. 1968
C. 1972
D. 1975
Answer: A
Q26. Who resigned as the Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF)?
A. Syed Akbaruddin
B. Sudhir Rajkumar
C. Nirupama Rao
D. Sujatha Singh
Answer: B
Q27. National Book Trust (NBT) functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development
B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C. Ministry of Education & Science
D. Ministry of Science & Research
A
Q28. When was National Book Trust (NBT) established?
A. 1957
B. 1961
C. 1965
D. 1972
Answer: A
Q29. Which is the Winter Capital of Himachal Pradesh?
A. Manali
B. Shimla
C. Mandi
D. Dharamshala
Answer: D
Q30. Who launched Corona Studies Series books?
A. National Council of Educational Research and Training
B. Indian Council of Historical Research
C. Central Institute of Indian Languages
D. National Book Trust
Answer: D
Q1. The Centre has constituted a PM CARES Fund to deal with any kind of emergency or distress situation like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Which bank is the account manager of this fund?
A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. Union Bank of India
Answer: A
Q2. Government has formed a ministerial-level committee to mitigate supply chain problems in the country amid the situation of lockdown due to COVID-19. Who is the head of this committee?
A. Rajnath Singh & Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Nirmala Sitharaman & Rajnath Singh
C. Narendra Singh Tomar & Amit Shah
D. Rajnath Singh & Amit Shah
Answer: D
Q3. With effect from next fiscal, i.e 1 April 2020, how many PSB banks will be merged into four PSBs?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 8
Answer: B
Q4. Recently an Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ has been announced by the government. The scheme will provide an insurance cover of ________ amount to healthcare providers for a period of 90 days.
A. Rs 20 lakh
B. Rs 40 lakh
C. Rs 50 lakh
D. Rs 30 lakh
Answer: C
Q5. When is the Earth Hour observed across the globe annually?
A. Last Saturday of March
B. March 28
C. Last Sunday of March
D. March 29
Answer: A
Q6. Who among these has developed the first Made in India Covid-19 testing kit?
A. Amit Prakash Sharma
B. Balram Bhargava
C. Minal Dakhave Bhosale
D. Madhu Bala Singh
Answer: C
Q7. How much amount has been raised by the State Bank of India through the green bonds in 2019-20?
A. USD 200 million
B. USD 100 million
C. USD 150 million
D. USD 75 million
Answer: B
Q8. Government has notified the amendment of which of these schemes to invoke the Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) scheme, 2020, allowing the withdrawal of non-refundable advance by the EPF members in the event of lockdown to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
A. Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme 1961
B. Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme 1949
C. Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme 1952
D. Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme 1958
Answer: C
Q9. Who among these has won the Best Actor Critics’ Choice Film Awards 2020?
A. Varun Dhawan
B. Shahid Kapoor
C. Tiger Shroff
D. Ranveer Singh
Answer: D
Q10. Name the winner of the Hindu Literary Prize for 2019 in Non-Fiction category?
A. Santanu Das
B. Amitabha Bagchi
C. Neelum Saran Gour
D. Srinath Raghavan
Answer: A
Q11. Who is the winner of Critics’ Choice Film Awards 2020 Best Director?
A. Zoya Akhtar
B. Farah Khan
C. Karan Johar
D. Anurag Kashyap
Answer: A
Q12. Name the winner of the Hindu Literary Prize for 2019 in Fiction category?
A. Aanchal Malhotra
B. Perumal Murugan
C. Anjum Hasan
D. Mirza Waheed
Answer: D
Q13. What will be the total number of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India from 1 April 2020?
A. 18
B. 27
C. 12
D. 7
Answer: C
Q14. Which among the given mergers is not correct with respect to PSBs?
A. Oriental Bank of Commerce + United Bank of India into Punjab National Bank
B. Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank.
C. Allahabad Bank into Corporation Bank
D. Andhra Bank + Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India
Answer: C
Q15. Where is the headquarter of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) based?
A. Washington DC
B. Gland
C. London
D. Paris
Answer: B
Q16. When was TRIFED established?
A. 1956
B. 1967
C. 1973
D. 1987
Answer: D
Q17. What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?
A. Saudi riyal
B. Saudi shekel
C. Saudi dinar
D. Saudi dollar
Answer: A
Q18. Who is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
A. Jyotiraditya Scindia
B. Bhupesh Baghel
C. Ashok Gehlot
D. Vasundhara Raje
Answer: C
Q19. ________ separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel.
A. Gulf of Aqaba
B. Gulf of Suez
C. Gulf of Aden
D. Gulf of Galilee
Answer: A
Q20. Which state launched PRAGYAAM, a Mobile application, to issue e-passes to everyone associated with the delivery of essential services during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Jharkhand
D. Rajasthan
Answer: C
Q21. Which country does not border with Saudi Arabia?
A.Kuwait
B.Qatar
C.Yemen
D.Iran
Answer: D
Q22. Which institute/organization collaborated With two industry partners namely MagGenome Technologies and BUDDI Health for research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and magnetic nanoparticles-based products?
A. IIT-Madras
B. CSIR
C. ICAR
D. APEDA
Answer: A
Q23. Which country announced to provide uninterrupted liquid petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to India amid Coronavirus pandemic?
A. UAE
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Iran
D. US
Answer: B
Q24. Who is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
A. Sachin Pilot
B. Vasundhara Raje
C. Kamal Nath
D. Ashok Gehlot
Answer: D
Q25. Which of the following project was aimed to connect the Doctors across the country to AIIMS in real-time for the treatment of the COVID-19 patients?
A.PRAGYAM
B. CoNTec
C. Staysafe
D. COVID-19
Answer: B
Q26. Which is the state Bird of Rajasthan?
A. Lesser florican
B. Great Indian bustard
C. Chinkara
D. Ardeotis
Answer: B
Q27. Which state launched an app 'VeggiGo' for people to place an order for essential commodities?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Jharkhand
Answer: D
Q28. Ghoomar is the state dance of ________.
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha
Answer: C
Q29. Who is the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
A. Ramesh Pokhriyal
B. Prakash Javadekar
C. Harsh Vardhan
D. Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Answer: C
Q30. When was the Rajasthan state formed?
A. 30 March 1949
B. 30 March 1954
C. 30 March 1958
D. 30 March 1963
Answer: A
A. R.N. Ravi
B. Neiphiu Rio
C. Yanthungo Patton
D. Ashwani Kumar
Answer: A
Q2. Who is the MD of IMF?
A. Jim Yong Kim
B. David Malpass
C. Kristalina Georgieva
D. Robert Zoellick
Answer: C
Q3. Which is the State Bird of Nagaland?
A. Mrs. Hume's pheasant
B. Blyth's tragopan
C. Sclater's monal
D. Siamese fireback
Answer: B
Q4. How many member countries are there under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A. 88
B. 123
C. 142
D. 189
Answer: D
Q5. What is the state flower of Nagaland?
A. Flame lily
B. Shatavari
C. Rhododendron
D. Renanthera imschootiana
Answer: C
Q6. When was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established?
A. 1945
B. 1950
C. 1955
D. 1960
Answer: A
Q7. When was the Nagaland state formed?
A. 1963
B. 1968
C. 1972
D. 1975
Answer: A
Q8. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package scheme, GoI is to provide insurance, to a person who meets with an accident, that covers ________ for 90 days to a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers.
A. Rs.20 lakhs
B. Rs.25 lakhs
C. Rs.40 lakhs
D. Rs.50 lakhs
Answer: D
Q9. Who launched the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund?
A. President Ram Nath Kovind
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. Home Minister Amit Shah
D. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B
Q10. Which is the capital of China?
A. Hong Kong
B. Shenzhen
C. Wuhan
D. Beijing
Answer: D
Q11. Who is the Chief Minister of Nagaland?
A. Neiphiu Rio
B. Yanthungo Patton
C. R. N. Ravi
D. Shurhozelie Liezietsu
Answer: A
Q12. Which company launched a new dedicated app and website for users across the US to provide accurate and credible information to users about the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. IBM
B. Microsoft
C. Apple
D. Oneplus
Answer: C
Q13. Which state launched the Self Declaration COVID-19 (the State's Name) App?
A. Sikkim
B. Assam
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
Answer: D
Q14. Which country tested the convalescent plasma methodology treatment for COVID-19?
A. US
B. Russia
C. India
D. China
Answer: D
Q15. Who is the Chairman of the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund?
A. President Ram Nath Kovind
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. Home Minister Amit Shah
D. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B
Q16. As per SBI’s Ecowrap report, what is the estimated growth rate of Indian economy for the fiscal year 2020-21?
A. 5.1%
B. 4.2%
C. 3.7%
D. 2.6%
Answer: D
Q17. Name the first Indian state to launch the COVID 19 self-assessment tool to help people in identifying the symptoms and risks of being infected by novel coronavirus?
A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B
Q18. Which country has launched the Lockheed Martin Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite to strengthen its military communication?
A. United States
B. Israel
C. Japan
D. Russia
Answer: A
Q19. Name the operation launched by Indian Army to combat the spread of COVID-19?
A. Operation Corona
B. Operation Doori
C. Operation Namaste
D. Operation Ekta
Answer: C
Q20. Sportsman Navin Chikara has been banned for failed dope test. He is related to which event?
A. Long Jump
B. Track & Field
C. Javelin Throw
D. Shot Put
Answer: D
Q21. Name the coronavirus risk-tracking app launched by the Government of India ?
A. Corona Suraksha
B. Corona Kavach
C. Corona Khabar
D. Corona Sashtra
Answer: B
Q22. Former minister Beni Prasad Verma who passed away recently was the founder of which political party?
A. Aam Aadmi Party
B. BSP
C. BJP
D. Samajwadi Party
Answer: D
Q23. As per SBI Ecowrap report, the GDP growth for India in Financial year 2019-20 is estimated at __________ percent
A. 4.5%
B. 3.8%
C. 2.9%
D. 4.0%
Answer: A
Q24. The High-level committee of central government has approved additional financial assistance of Rs. 5,751.27 crores to 8 states under NDRF. Who heads the committee?
A. RajNath Singh
B. Ravi Shankar Prasad
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Amit Shah
Answer: D
Q25. Indian Army launched ‘Operation Namaste’ to protect strong forces from Coronavirus (March 2020). Who is the present Army chief of India?
A. K. M. Cariappa
B. Manoj Mukund Naravane
C. Bipin Rawat
D. Karambir Singh
Answer: B
Q26. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has granted Rs. 25 Cr to combat Coronavirus in N-E region. Who is the present Minister for DoNER (March 2020)?
A. Inderjit Singh
B. Giriraj Singh
C. Jitendra Singh
D. Thaawar Chand Gehlot
Answer: C
Q27. Name the Indian state government which set up ‘Team 11’ to beat Coronavirus.
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
Q28. With which country’s agency India has signed agreement worth Rs 15,295 crore to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 3 rail infrastructure projects?
A. United Kingdom
B. China
C. Iceland
D. Japan
Answer: D
Q29. To which scheme the central government has released Rs. 4,431 crores to clear pending wages?
A. National Career Service
B. Antyodaya Anna Yojana
C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
D. National Social Assistance Scheme
Answer: C
Q30. Name the Country which has joined as the 30th member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in March 2020.
A. Kosovo
B. Serbia
C. Ukraine
D. North Macedonia
Answer: D
Q1. What is the current repo rate as per the seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20?
A. 4.15%
B. 4.65%
C. 4.00%
D. 4.40%
Answer: D
Q2. What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for FY’21 as per CRISIL?
A. 4.1%
B. 5.2%
C. 3.5%
D. 2.3%
Answer: C
Q3. Which city in India is the first to make use of a drone for sprinkling chemicals to sanitize city areas against the coronavirus pandemic?
A. Indore
B. Ranchi
C. Bengaluru
D. Ambikapur
Answer: A
Q4. The USD 2 billion Global Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to fight COVID-19 has been launched by which organisation?
A. World Economic Forum
B. United Nations
C. World Bank
D. International Monetary Fund
Answer: B
Q5. SIDBI has launched the Sidbi Assistance to Facilitate Emergency (SAFE) loan facility for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) which are manufacturing medical supplies for fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). What is the maximum amount of loan that can be availed under the new scheme?
A. Rs 70 lakh
B. Rs 25 lakh
C. Rs 50 lakh
D. Rs 45 lakh
Answer: C
Q6. Rajyogini Dadi Janki who passed away at the age of 104 recently was the chief of which organisation?
A. Brahmakumaris Sansthan
B. Isha Foundation
C. Ramakrishna Mission
D. ISKCON
Answer: A
Q7. For the Calender year 2020, what is the estimated growth rate of Indian economy, as projected by Moody’s?
A. 5.3%
B. 4.1%
C. 3.7%
D. 2.5%
Answer: D
Q8. Which among the following companies has acquired the government’s stake in THDC, NEEPCO at Rs 11,500 cr?
A. ONGC
B. NTPC
C. BHEL
D. IOCL
Answer: B
Q9. What was the profession of Satish Gujral who died recently?
A. Artist
B. Sportsman
C. Scientist
D. Journalist
Answer: A
Q10. What is the new limit at which banks can borrow loan from RBI under MSF?
A. 4% of NDTL
B. 1% of NDTL
C. 2% of NDTL
D. 3% of NDTL
Answer: D
Q11. How much amount has been pledged by the G20 nations at Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit to inject into the global economy to counter the social and economic impact of COVID-19?
A. USD 4 trillion
B. USD 2 trillion
C. USD 5 trillion
D. USD 3 trillion
Answer: C
Q12. Nemai Ghosh who passed away was a wellknown ___________
A. Mountaineer
B. Photographer
C. Agriculturist
D. Economist
Answer: B
Q13. ICRA has predicted the GDP growth for India for the fiscal year 2020-21 at_______ percent
A. 2%
B. 4%
C. 3%
D. 5%
Answer: A
Q14. RBI has reduced the minimum 90% daily CRR balance requirement to be maintained by banks keeping COVID-19 in mind. This one time facility has been reduced to _______ percent till June 26 2020.
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
Answer: D
Q15. Identify the wrong option:
A. Reverse Repo Rate- 4.00%
B. MSF- 4.65%
C. CRR- 4%
D. Bank Rate- 4.65%
Answer: C
Q16. Who is the Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
A. K. Sivan
B. G. Satheesh Reddy
C. Ranjith Agarwal
D. P S Chaudharywrong Image
Answer: B
Q17. Which is the Capital of Sikkim?
A. Gangtok
B. Yuksom
C. Aizawl
D. Pelling
Answer: A
Q18. DRDO functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Science and Technology
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: A
Q19. When was the Sikkim state formed?
A. 1963
B. 1967
C. 1975
D. 1979
Answer: C
Q20. When was DRDO established?
A.1958
B.1962
C.1965
D.1968
Answer: A
Q21. Who is the Chief Minister of Sikkim?
A. Ganga Prasad
B. Pawan Kumar Chamling
C. Prem Singh Tamang
D. Nar Bahadur Bhandari
Answer: B
Q22. Where did the government set up Control Room to assist Migrant Labourers?
A. Bihar Bhawan, Chennai
B. Bihar Bhawan, New Delhi
C. Bihar Bhawan, Rajasthan
D. Bihar Bhawan, Hyderabad
Answer: B
Q23. Which of the following State giovernment has announced an economic package to provide immediate relief to EWS?
A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Sikkim
Answer: D
Q24. GeM, the public procurement platform, functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Coal and Trade
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: B
Q25. What are the item/s did DRDO prepare for the War against Corona?
A. Hand sanitizer
B. Ventilators & N99 masks
C. Body Suits
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q26. When was the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) launched?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: C
Q27. The drugs specified under Schedule H1 Drugs should be labelled with the symbol _______ which shall be in red and conspicuously displayed on the left top corner of the label.
A. Nt
B. Rx
C. Mn
D. Dr
Answer: B
Q28. The loan agreement was signed between Japan and India the first phase was signed on _______ for an amount of Rs.7,912 crore.
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: C
Q29. GoI declared Hydroxychloroquine as Schedule ________ Drug.
A. H1
B. H1-A
C. H1-B
D. H2-A
Answer: A
Q30. Japanese government funding agency JICA signed _______ agreement with the Indian government for three mega rail infrastructure projects.
A. Rs.8,295 crore
B. Rs.10,295 crore
C. Rs.13,295 crore
D. Rs.15,295 crore
Answer: D
Q1. The G20 nations agreed to collectively inject ________ into the world economy to comabt COVID-19.
A. $1 trillion
B. $5 trillion
C. $10 trillion
D. $15 trillion
Answer: B
Q2. How many SAARC member are there?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: C
Q3. When was the World Theatre Day first celebrated?
A. 1953
B. 1962
C. 1968
D. 1973
Answer: B
Q4. Where was the SAARC Charter signed?
A. Kathmandu
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Karachi
Answer: B
Q5. What are the drugs that are to be used by the mega trial by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. Remdesivir
B. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine
C. Ritonavir and lopinavir
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q6. Which of the following is not a member of SAARC?
A. Myanmar
B. Iran
C. Korea
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q7. Satish Gujral who passed away recently was a _________.
A. medic
B. architect
C. singer
D. athlete
Answer: B
Q8. When was International Theatre Institute (ITI) established?
A. 1948
B. 1953
C. 1965
D. 1970
Answer: A
Q9. Rajyogini Dadi Janki who passed away recently was the brand ambassador of ________.
A. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B. POSHAN Abhiyan
C. Jal Jeevan Mission
D. PRASAD Scheme
Answer: A
Q10. Applying indelible ink on any finger of the left hand is defined in Rule ________ of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.
A. 49K
B. 53k
C. 67k
D. 24k
Answer: A
Q11. Where is the headquarters of SAARC located?
A. Kathmandu
B. Dhaka
C. Columbia
D. New Delhi
Answer: A
Q12. Where is the headquarters of CRISIL located?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad
D. Patna
Answer: A
Q13. Which state is to set up a drone ecosystem?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Karnataka
Answer: B
Q14. Who is the MD & CEO of CRISIL?
A. Vishakha Mulye
B. Dhivya Suryadevara
C. Ashu Suyash
D. Naina Lal Kidwai
Answer: C
Q15. When was the signing of the SAARC Charter happen?
A. 1966
B. 1972
C. 1985
D. 1996
Answer: C
Q16. What is the early CRISIL's base-case GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2021?
A. 5.2%
B. 5.3%
C. 5.5%
D. 5.7%
Answer: A
Q17. Which of the following drug was used to treat Ebola?
A. Ritonavir
B. Lopinavir
C. Hydroxychloroquine
D. Remdesivir
Answer: D
Q18. When was CRISIL established?
A. 1964
B. 1972
C. 1987
D. 1992
Answer: C
Q19. The mega trial to be conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) is called ________.
A. Isolatory Trial
B. Solidarity Trial
C. Unified Trial
D. Lopin Trial
Answer: B
Q20. CRISIL has cut its base-case GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to _______ from 5.2% expected earlier.
A. 3.5%
B. 3.7%
C. 4%
D. 4.2%
Answer: A
Q21. How much amount of relief package has been announced by Government under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, to help poor fight COVID-19?
A. Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore
B. Rs 1.20 Lakh Crore
C. Rs 1.50 Lakh Crore
D. Rs 1.00 Lakh Crore
Answer: A
Q22. When is the World Theatre Day help globally?
A. Last Thursday of March
B. 26 March
C. 27 March
D. 25 March
Answer: C
Q23. Which Indian state has announced to set up the country’s largest hospital exclusively to treat patients tested positive for the novel Coronavirus?
A. Rajasthan
B. Odisha
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q24. What was the profession of Albert Uderzo who passed away recently at the age of 92?
A. Sculpture Artist
B. Sand-Artist
C. Political Cartoonist
D. Comic-book Artist
Answer: D
Q25. The Union Cabinet has approved an extension of the process of recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) beyond 2019-20 to 2020-21. How much amount has been approved by the government as recapitalization support to RRBs?
A. Rs.1340 crore
B. Rs.1220 crore
C. Rs.1100 crore
D. Rs.1560 crore
Answer: A
Q26. Which country has launched AI based coronavirus self-checker chatbot named CLARA?
A. Japan
B. China
C. United States
D. India
Answer: C
Q27. Who was Floyd Cardoz, who passed away at the age of 59 fighting COVID-19?
A. Singer
B. Chef
C. Footballer
D. Filmmaker
Answer: B
Q28. Which state has launched the Mo Jiban programme to deal with the situation of COVID-19?
A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
Q29. Nimmi, who passed away at the age of 88 was a well known ____________
A. Actress
B. Journalist
C. Politician
D. Singer
Answer: A
Q30. Name the author of the book titled “Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back”?
A. Shwetabh Gangwar
B. Chander Suta Dogra
C. Sudha Nair
D. Rajani Thindiath
Answer: B
Q1. MACS 4028, the new wheat variety shows high ________ content.
A. vitamin
B. phosphorous
C. protein
D. sodium
Answer: B
Q2. National Informatics Centre functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Science & Technology
B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer: D
Q3. MACS 4028 is a ______ variety of new wheat variety.
A. dwarf
B. semi-dwarf
C. tall
D. short
Answer: B
Q4. When is National Informatics Centre (NIC) established?
A. 1976
B. 1980
C. 1984
D. 1988
Answer: A
Q5. Who is appointed as the CEO of Walmart India?
A. Ajoy Misra
B. Navin Gurnaney
C. Dinesh Agarwal
D. Sameer Aggarwal
Answer: D
Q6. MACS 4028 is a new variety of ______.
A. paddy
B. rice
C. wheat
D. maize
Answer: C
Q7. Who developed MACS 4028, the new wheat variety shows high protein content?
A. ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute
B. Agharkar Research Institute
C. Punjab Agricultural University
D. Central Agricultural research Institute
Answer: B
Q8. Hyperloop will allow the capsule inside the tube to reach speeds of more than _______ km/h.
A. 830
B. 560
C. 1000
D. 2500
Answer: C
Q9. Sameer Aggarwal replaced ________, who retired, as CEO of Walmart India.
A. Sachin Bansal
B. Ritesh Agarwal
C. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
D. Krish Iyer
Answer: D
Q10. Hyperloop is the _______ mode of transportation.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 3
Answer: A
Q11. _______ is to organize Global Hyperloop Pod Competition in July 2020.
A. National Institute of Technology
B. TISS
C. IIT-Madras
D. IIT-Guwahati
Answer: C
Q12. Who is the Governor of Odisha?
A. Ganeshi Lal
B. Ramesh Bais
C. Anusuiya Uikey
D. Phagu Chauhan
Answer: A
Q13. Which country launched CoWin-20, a new smartphone app that aims to track individuals by their smartphone locations, to curb the community spread of coronavirus?
A. US
B. India
C. China
D. Russia
Answer: B
Q14. FIFA's 'Pass the message to kick out coronavirus" campaign to combat the coronavirus will be published in ________ languages.
A. 13
B. 25
C. 36
D. 42
Answer: A
Q15. Population Enumeration is the ________ phase of Census 2021.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer: B
Q16. Which Indian footballer has been selected to participate in FIFA's 'Pass the message to kick out coronavirus' campaign against Coronavirus pandemic?
A. Sunil Chhetri
B. Bhaichung Bhutia
C. Sandesh Jhingan
D. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Answer: A
Q17. Which committee recommended Scheme for Recapitalization of RRBs?
A. Shri Harun R. Khan
B. Dr. Subir Gokarn
C. Shri Anand Sinha
D. Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty
Answer: D
Q18. Who is the Chief Minister of Odisha?
A. Naveen Patnaik
B. Baijayant Panda
C. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D. Jyotiraditya Scindia
Answer: A
Q19. The Cabinet approved to provide minimum regulatory capital to RRBs for another year, that is, up to _________.
A. 2020-21
B. 2021-22
C. 2022-23
D. 2023-24
Answer: A
Q20. Where is Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) located?
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
Answer: A
Q21. Tamil Nadu government has announced a new district Mayiladuthurai. This new district has been formed by bifurcating which district?
A. Tirunelveli
B. Viluppuram
C. Nagapattinam
D. Kanchipuram
Answer: C
Q22. The 2020 G20 Summit will be held virtually amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Which country is the chair for the current G20 Summit?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. India
Answer: A
Q23. How much amount has been provided by NABARD towards building rural infrastructure in the fiscal ending March 31, 2020?
A. Rs 20,869 crore
B. Rs 42,313 crore
C. Rs 32,444 Crore
D. Rs 5,686 crore
Answer: B
Q24. Who among these has been honoured with IIFTC (India International Film Tourism Conclave) Tourism Impact Award 2020?
A. Zoya Akhter
B. Kalki Koechlin
C. Karan Johar
D. Farah Khan
Answer: A
Q25. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Best Price, Walmart India?
A. Rajiv Thakur
B. Kiran Bansal
C. Amarjeet Singh
D. Sameer Aggarwal
Answer: D
Q26. Indian player Abdul Latif passed away. He was related to which sports?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Wrestling
Answer: B
Q27. What is the total number of districts in Tamil Nadu, with the addition of the newly formed district Mayiladuthurai?
A. 32
B. 35
C. 38
D. 40
Answer: C
Q28. Who of the following Indian footballer selected for FIFA campaign against Covid-19?
A. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
B. Sunil Chhetri
C. Udanta Singh
D. Pritam Kotal
Answer: B
Q29. Who of the following appointed as CEO of Wallmart India?
A. Rajiv Shukla
B. Ankita Sahay
C. Sameer Agarwal
D. GK Mishra
Answer: C
Q30. Who of the following won the 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award 2020?
A. Ankita Mishra
B. Ruchika Tomar
C. Ananya Bhargava
D. Manan Malhotra
Answer: B
Q1. Romesh Sobti has recently retired as the MD & CEO of which bank?
A. ICICI Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. IndusInd Bank
Answer: D
Q2. Name the first-ever country in the world which has stepped back from participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 crisis?
A. New Zealand
B. Canada
C. South Korea
D. India
Answer: B
Q3. Delhi government has launched a scheme ‘Branding Delhi’ to introduce the city as the tourism brand of India. How much amount has been proposed for the scheme?
A. Rs 100 crore
B. Rs 75 crore
C. Rs 50 crore
D. Rs 25 crore
Answer: A
Q4. When do we observe the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
A. 24 March
B. 23 March
C. 25 March
D. 22 March
Answer: C
Q5. Which bank has launched the pre-paid card ‘Enkasu’ to reduce the usage of cash?
A. City Union Bank
B. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. Karur Vysya Bank
Answer: D
Q6. Name the winner of 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award?
A. Chris Abani
B. Ruchika Tomar
C. Akhil Sharma
D. Susan Pawar
Answer: B
Q7. What is the new deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar?
A. December 31
B. March 31
C. June 30
D. September 30
Answer: C
Q8. The government of India has waived the charges that were earlier imposed on cash withdrawal from any other bank ATMs and non-maintenance of minimum balance amount in bank savings accounts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver will be in force for a period of_______
A. 6 months
B. 2 months
C. 1 month
D. 3 months
Answer: D
Q9. Which country has been named as the first co-chair of the India-led global climate change initiative ‘Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)’?
A. United Kingdom
B. Australia
C. Singapore
D. United States
Answer: A
Q10. ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’ is a global campaign launched by which sports governing body to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. International Cricket Council
B. FIFA
C. World Athletics
D. AIBA
Answer: B
Q11. Which among the following states has launched the ‘Behavioural Change for Safety of the Women’ scheme to bring behavioral change in the society regarding women?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Delhi
D. Maharashtra
Answer: C
Q12. The Government of India has targeted to eliminate the Tuberculosis (TB) by which year?
A. 2025
B. 2023
C. 2022
D. 2030
Answer: A
Q13. International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is held annually on________
A. March 24
B. March 22
C. March 23
D. March 25
Answer: D
Q14. Under SBI’s CSR activity, what percent of its annual profit of FY21 will be provided by the lender towards the cause of COVID-19 pandemic?
A. 1%
B. 0.25%
C. 0.50%
D. 0.75%
Answer: B
Q15. What is the new deadline for filing for Income Tax Return?
A. August 31
B. July 31
C. March 31
D. June 30
Answer: D
Q16. When was the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) established?
A. 1942
B. 1951
C. 1968
D. 1973
Answer: C
Q17. Government has banned the export of _______ drug as it is believed to have some positive effect on the treatment of the Coronavirus.
A. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
B. Emtricitabine
C. Tenofovir alafenamide
D. Hydroxychloroquine
Answer: D
Q18. Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun found that glaciers in ________ are melting at a higher magnitude as compared to other Himalayan regions.
A. Sikkim
B. Siachen
C. Gangotri
D. Zemu
Answer: A
Q19. First COVID-19 dedicated hospital was established by Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in collaboration with the ________.
A. Pune Municipal Corporation
B. Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation
C. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
D. Pimpri‑Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
Answer: C
Q20. Who developed ultrafast laser surface texturing technology, a technology to improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines?
A. IISER
B. IIT-Pune
C. IISc
D. ARCI
Answer: D
Q21. _______ has set up the first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Mumbai.
A. Larsen & Toubro
B. TATA
C. RIL
D. ITC Limited
Answer: C
Q22. Which country holds the chair of the G20?
A. UAE
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Spain
D. India
Answer: B
Q23. Which of the following did the Central government do an essential service in view of the COVID-19 outbreak?
A. ITR filling
B. Filing GST
C. Aadhar-PAN linking
D. Customs clearance
Answer: D
Q24. When did the 2020 Hindu New Year begin?
A. 10 March
B. 25 March
C. 30 March
D. 1 April
Answer: B
Q25. Centre has extended the last date for filing GST returns for March, April, and May to ______.
A. 30 June
B. 30 July
C. 30 August
D. 12 June
Answer: A
Q26. Who is the Managing Director of IMF?
A. David Malpass
B. Mariya Gabriel
C. Jim Yong Kim
D. Kristalina Georgieva
Answer: D
Q27. The outgoing CM of Madhya Pradesh ________ resigned on 20 March after 22 Congress MLAs resigned and joined the BJP.
A. Jyotiraditya Scindia
B. Kamal Nath
C. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D. Digvijaya Singh
Answer: B
Q28. When did the United Nations adopt the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel?
A. 1990
B. 1994
C. 1998
D. 2002
Answer: B
Q29. Which is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
A. Mumbai
B. Bhopal
C. Indore
D. Gwalior
Answer: B
Q30. When was the first resolution on staff security was adopted by the UN Security Council (UNSC)?
Q1. The United States has cut ________ in assistance to Afghanistan as Afghan's leaders failed to agree on forming a new government.
A. $1 billion
B. $2 billion
C. $3 billion
D. $4 billion
Answer: A
Q2. Who introduced the Finance Bill 2020?
A. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Minister Rajnath Singh
C. Speaker Om Birla
D. Minister Anurag Thakur
Answer: A
Q3. Tamil Nadu state government has announced an ________ special relief package against COVID-19 on 24 March.
A. Rs.2,580 crore
B. Rs.3,280 crore
C. Rs.4,180 crore
D. Rs.4,380 crore
Answer: B
Q4. Who is the Secretary of the Labour Ministry?
A. Santosh Kumar Gangwar
B. Kiran Yadav
C. Heeralal Samariya
D. S. K.Gangwar
Answer: C
Q5. Which State government announced cash assistance of Rs.1,000 each to rice ration card holders, autorickshaw drivers, and construction workers?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B
Q6. Where was the first supercomputer installed in India?
A. IIT-BHU
B. IISER-Pune
C. IIT-Kharagpur
D. IISc-Pune
Answer: A
Q7. When was the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) established?
A. 1909
B. 1913
C. 1922
D. 1928
Answer: A
Q8. Which of the following is not a supercomputer?
A. Param Shivay
B. Param Sarabhai
C. Param Shakti
D. Param Brahma
Answer: B
Q9. When does the Winter Session of the Parliament is held?
A. August-December
B. September-December
C. October-December
D. November-December
Answer: D
Q10. Which is the first supercomputer assembled indigenously in India?
A. Param Shivay
B. Param Sarabhai
C. Param Shakti
D. Param Brahma
Answer: A
Q11. When does the Monsoon Session of the Parliament is held?
A. May-September
B. June-September
C. July to September
D. August-September
Answer: C
Q12. Who implements the National Supercomputing Mission in India?
A. IBM
B. C-DAC
C. IISc-Bengaluru
D. B&C
Answer: D
Q13. When does the Budget Session of the Parliament is held?
A. January-March
B. February-March
C. March-May
D. February-May
Answer: D
Q14. How many Peta Flops (PF) has been approved by the GoI?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 45
Answer: D
Q15. How many Parliamentary sessions are there in a year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
Q16. When did the UNGA designated the observation of the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2010
D. 2015
Answer: C
Q17. If a sitting of Parliament can be terminated for an indefinite period, then it is ________.
A. adjournment
B. adjournment sine die
C. prorogation
D. dissolution
Answer: B
Q18. International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed to pay tribute to the memory of ________.
A. Arnulfo Romero
B. Roberto D'Aubuisson
C. Jean Donovan
D. Mauricio Funes
Answer: A
Q19. How much land did GOI acquire from Tamil Nadu for the Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridors?
A. 1,182 hectares
B. 1,537 hectares
C. 2,678 hectares
D. 3,245 hectares
Answer: B
Q20. When is the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims observed?
A. 20 March
B. 22 March
C. 24 March
D. 25 March
Answer: C
Q21. What is the GDP growth prediction for India in the financial year 2020-21 as per S&P Global Ratings?
A. 5.2%
B. 5.5%
C. 4.8%
D. 4.1%
Answer: A
Q22. Name the winner of 2020 Abel Prize?
A. Robert Langlands
B. Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis
C. Karen Uhlenbeck
D. John F. Nash Jr. and Louis Nirenberg
Answer: B
Q23. What is the rank of India in the 2020 Index of Economic Freedom published by Heritage Foundation Index?
A. 146
B. 114
C. 138
D. 120
Answer: D
Q24. Who is the author of the book ‘Legacy of Learning’?
A. Ameya Dangi
B. Khushboo Kalyani
C. Savita Chhabra
D. Shivam Shankar Singh
Answer: C
Q25. India’s first-of-its-kind COVID-19 dedicated hospital has been set up in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. New Delhi
D. Bengaluru
Answer: A
Q26. Which day is celebrated as the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day globally?
A. 23 March
B. 24 March
C. 22 March
D. 21 March
Answer: B
Q27. Who has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh following the resignation of serving CM Kamal Nath from the post?
A. Raman Singh
B. Gopal Bhargava
C. Jyotiraditya Scindia
D. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer: D
Q28. The biennial exercise Native Fury was recently conducted between the troops of which country?
A. US-UAE
B. Israel-France
C. France-US
D. Israel-UAE
Answer: A
Q29. As per the UBS Securities, India’s GDP growth is predicted to grow at __________ percent for FY’21
A. 4.8%
B. 5.1%
C. 4%
D. 5.3%
Answer: C
Q30. MR Viswanathan, popularly known as Visu, passed away recently. He was related to which field?
A. Sports
B. Films
C. Journalism
D. Scientists
Answer: B
Q1. Who among these has been appointed as the head of the high level technical committee of Public Health Experts, formed by the government for prevention & control of COVID-19 pandemic?
A. Preeti Sudan
B. Agam Mittal
C. Vinod K Paul
D. B Madan Mohan Das
Answer: C
Q2. Which of these days is observed as World Meteorological Day?
A. 21 March
B. 23 March
C. 22 March
D. 20 March
Answer: B
Q3. Indian Oil Corp is the first company in the country to begin the supply of BS-VI grade fuel. What is the deadline set by the government to completely switch to ultra-low sulphur BS-VI petrol and diesel in the country?
A. 1 April 2020
B. 31 December 2020
C. 1 July 2020
D. 31 May 2020
Answer: A
Q4. Veteran businessman Lorenzo Sanz recently died of COVID-19. He was the former President of which of these football clubs?
A. Barcelona
B. Real Madrid
C. Liverpool
D. La Liga
Answer: B
Q5. In India, Martyrs Day is observed on 23rd March to commemorate freedom struggle of which of these leaders?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Rani Lakshmibai
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru
Answer: D
Q6. When is Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs Day observed every year?
A. 22 March
B. 21 March
C. 23 March
D. 20 March
Answer: C
Q7. When is Sarvodaya observed every year?
A. 22 March
B. 21 March
C. 23 March
D. 20 March
Answer: C
Q8. What is the theme of World Meteorological Day 2020?
A. Climate and Water
B. Climate and Air
C. Climate and Sky
D. Climate and Earth
Answer: A
Q9. Who is the current environment minister of India?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Dr. Harshwardhan
C. Smriti Irani
D. Prakash Javadekar
Answer: D
Q10. Where is the head quarter of World Meteorological Organization?
A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. Chicago
D. Sydney
Answer: B
Q11. When is Dr.Ram Manohar Lohia's birth anniversary observed?
A. 23 March
B. 28 May
C. 14 June
D. 12 August
Answer: A
Q12. World Down Syndrome Day is a congenital disorder that is caused by an extra ________ chromosome.
A. 21st
B. 22nd
C. 23rd
D. 24th
Answer: A
Q13. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru mistook _______ for British police superintendent James Scott and assassinated the British police officer in 1928.
A. Stuart Scott
B. James Abbott
C. John Saunder
D. James Edward Alexander
Answer: C
Q14. When is World Down Syndrome Day observed?
A. 2 March
B. 21 March
C. 2 April
D. 21 April
Answer: B
Q15. Shaheedi Diwas pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, who died on 23 March in _______.
A. 1931
B. 1940
C. 1945
D. 1956
Answer: A
Q16. The AYUSH health and wellness centre component of Ayushman Bharat in National Ayush Mission will be operationalized within a period of _______.
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: B
Q17. Union Cabinet approved the inclusion of the AYUSH health and wellness centre component of Ayushman Bharat in National Ayush Mission. A total of ________ Ayush health and wellness centres throughout the country will be operationalized under the mission.
A. 12,500
B. 15,000
C. 25,700
D. 30,500
Answer: A
Q18. How many member states are there in the World Meteorological Organization?
A. 171
B. 174
C. 185
D. 193
Answer: D
Q19. What is the estimated cost of the AYUSH health and wellness centre component of Ayushman Bharat in National Ayush Mission?
A. Rs.1135.35 crore
B. Rs.3399.35 crore
C. Rs.6342.35 crore
D. Rs.7598.35 crore
Answer: B
Q20. The Union Cabinet approved the inclusion of the ________ health and wellness centre component of Ayushman Bharat in National Ayush Mission.
A. Fit India
B. ICMR
C. AYUSH
D. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Answer: C
Q21. Which country initiated the establishment of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
A. UK
B. Japan
C. India
D. US
Answer: C
Q22. When did India propose to set up Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2019
Answer: D
Q23. Which is the capital of Bihar?
A. Gaya
B. Bhubaneshwar
C. Patna
D. Nalanda
Answer: C
Q24. Which country will host the COP26 in November 2020?
A. France
B. Germany
C. UK
D. North Korea
Answer: C
Q25. Which country confirmed as 1st co-chair in India-Led Climate Change Initiative Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
A. US
B. UK
C. Russia
D. Japan
Answer: B
Q26. Where was UNESCO's 30th General Conference held?
A. Vienna
B. Davos
C. Paris
D. Stockholm
Answer: B
Q27. When is the Bihar Diwas observed?
A.20 March
B. 21 March
C. 22 March
D. 23 March
Answer: C
Q28. When did UNGA host the World Conference against Racism and Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance?
A. 1985
B. 1992
C. 2001
D. 2010
Answer: C
Q29. What is the theme for the 2020 World Water Day?
A. Fresh Water and Climate Change
B. Water and Climate Change
C. Freshwater- The lacking resource
D. Fresh Water for the Needy World
Answer: B
Q30. Which scheme aims to promote domestic manufacturing of medical devices?
A. Infrastructure Facility & Manufacturing Scheme
B. Production Linked Incentive scheme
C. Device Manufacturing Subsidy Scheme
D. Medical Device Sector support scheme
Answer: B
Q1. What is the rank of India in the list of United Nations’ World Happiness Report for 2020?
A. 132
B. 144
C. 156
D. 128
Answer: B
Q2. The emergency loan facility ‘COVID 19 Emergency Credit Line (CECL)’ has been launched by which bank for its existing loan customers?
A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer: A
Q3. When is the World Water Day observed?
A. 19 March
B. 20 March
C. 21 March
D. 22 March
Answer: D
Q4. Who has been appointed as the head of the COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force formed by the government to deal with the economic challenges arising due to COVID-19 outbreak?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Bimal Jalan
D. Rajiv Kumar
Answer: B
Q5. World Puppetry Day is observed annually on ________
A. March 21
B. March 20
C. March 19
D. March 22
Answer: A
Q6. CRISIL has downgraded the GDP of India for the financial year 2020-21 amid COVID-19 pandemic. What is the new GDP rate?
A. 5.3%
B. 5.5%
C. 5.7%
D. 5.2%
Answer: D
Q7. Recently which Indian mountaineer has been nominated to Limca Book of World Records for being the youngest mountaineer in the world and the first from India to climb both the Seven Summits as well as Seven Volcanic Summits of each continent?
A. Shivangi Pathak
B. Satyarup Siddhanta
C. Aparna Kumar
D. Ratnesh Pandey
Answer: B
Q8. What was the profession of Kenny Rogers who died recently?
A. Journalist
B. Scientist
C. Singer
D. Sportsperson
Answer: C
Q9. Who is the author of the book ‘Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations’?
A. Swati Chaturvedi
B. Madhu Kishwar
C. Coomi Kapoor
D. Tavleen Singh
Answer: D
Q10. IRDAI has formed a 16-member committee to improve guidelines on corporate governance systems of insurers. Who is the head of this committee?
A. Pravin Kutumbe
B. Pournima Gupte
C. Sujay Banarji
D. T.L.Alamelu
Answer: A
Q11. Which among these days is observed as World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People?
A. March 21
B. March 20
C. March 22
D. March 19
Answer: B
Q12. Which among the following country is the top-ranking nation in the 2020 UN World Happiness Index?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Finland
D. Singapore
Answer: C
Q13. When World Happiness Report 2020 was released?
A. March 16
B. March 20
C. February 15
D. February 28
Answer: B
Q14. What is the Parent Organisation of Bharti Axa General Insurance?
A. Bharti Enterprises
B. ICICI Lombard
C. Tata AIG
D. HDFC ERGO
Answer: A
Q15. When Coronavirus disease got infected in human?
A. 2020
B. 2019
C. 2018
D. 2017
Answer: B
Q16. When Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank was founded?
A. 1985
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1988
Answer: B
Q17. Who was International Cricket Council CEO?
A. Manu Sawhney
B. Dave Richardson
C. Tom Harrison
D. Kevin Roberts
Answer: A
Q18. World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks __________ countries
A. 158
B. 156
C. 157
D. 159
Answer: B
Q19. Where was Reserve Bank of India located?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Goa
D. Rajasthan
Answer: B
Q20. Which state govt announces one month free food grains to poor?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. TamilNadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
Q21. Who was DBS Bank CEO?
A. Piyush Gupta
B. Suresh Kumar
C. Vikram Sharma
D. Rajesh Sharma
Answer: A
Q22. When was ICC founded?
A. 16 June 1909
B. 15 June 1909
C. 16 July 1912
D. 16 May 1914
Answer: A
Q23. Where was Bharti Axa General Insurance headquarters?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Raipur
D. Kolkata
Answer: B
Q24. When Punjab and Maharashtra co-operative Bank was founded?
A. 1985
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1987
Answer: B
Q25. China reports no new domestic cases of COVID - 19 for ____________ successive day
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer: B
Q26. Which country declared nationwide emergency over Novel Corona Virus?
A. USA
B. Canada
C. Georgia
D. India
Answer: C
Q27. When is International Nowruz Day observed globally?
A. 19 March
B. 21 March
C. 20 March
D. 22 March
Answer: B
Q28. When is World Poetry Day observed globally?
A. 19 March
B. 21 March
C. 20 March
D. 22 March
Answer: B
Q29. When is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination observed globally?
A. 19 March
B. 21 March
C. 20 March
D. 22 March
Answer: B
Q30. How much amount RBI will infuse to maintain financial stability in the Indian economy?
A. 30000 Crore
B. 35000 Crore
C. 45000 Crore
D. 40000 Crore
Answer: A
Q1. The Ministry of Railways has set the target to electrify all the balance Broad Gauge (BG) Routes of Indian Railways by which year?
A. 2023
B. 2022
C. 2025
D. 2024
Answer: A
Q2. The International Day of Forests is observed annually on_______
A. March 18
B. March 19
C. March 20
D. March 21
Answer: D
Q3. Shri Kamal Nath has recently resigned as the Chief Minister of which state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Haryana
Answer: C
Q4. As per the latest Fitch Ratings projections, India GDP for FY21 is estimated at __________ percent
A. 5.1%
B. 5.6%
C. 5.9%
D. 5.5%
Answer: A
Q5. The National Technical Textiles Mission approved by the government will be set up for a period of__________ years.
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B
Q6. When is the World Down Syndrome Day observed?
A. 21 March
B. 19 March
C. 20 March
D. 18 March
Answer: A
Q7. The ‘Coronavirus Information Hub’ has been launched by which of this enterprise for proper guidelines regarding COVID-19 pandemic?
A. Twitter
B. Reliance Jio
C. WhatsApp
D. World Bank
Answer: C
Q8. The 15th Finance Commission has set up a committee to prescribe a new debt and fiscal consolidation road map for the general government. Who is the head of this committee?
A. AK Jha
B. NK Singh
C. Anoop Singh
D. Ramesh Chandra
Answer: B
Q9. The World Poetry Day is held on which day every year?
A. 19 March
B. 20 March
C. 22 March
D. 21 March
Answer: D
Q10. The DBS Bank has joined hands with which insurance company to provide insurance product for covering COVID-19 pandemic?
A. Bharti AXA
B. LIC
C. ICICI Lombard
D. SBI Life
Answer: A
Q11. Pradip Kumar Banerjee who died recently was a legendary player of________
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Basketball
Answer: A
Q12. Janani Narayanan and Vrinda Rathi are related to which sports field?
A. Wrestling
B. Hockey
C. Athletics
D. Cricket
Answer: D
Q13. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on_________
A. March 18
B. March 20
C. March 19
D. March 21
Answer: D
Q14. How much amount will be given by WhatsApp to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) in order to avoid any misinformation from spreading on WhatsApp about COVID-19?
A. USD 2 million
B. USD 1 million
C. USD 3 million
D. USD 4 million
Answer: B
Q15. Andrew Malcolm Ellis has recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He played for which country?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
D. West Indies
Answer: B
Q16. When Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) scheme was founded?
A. 22nd October 2013
B. 22nd October 2012
C. 22nd October 2014
D. 22nd September 2015
Answer: B
Q17. RBI extends restrictions on PMC Bank for _____ more months
A. Four
B. Three
C. Fifth
D. eight
Answer: B
Q18. Uttar Pradesh govt seeks Central Grant of ________crores for Lucknow University and Kashi Vidyapeeth
A. 98
B. 100
C. 105
D. 110
Answer: B
Q19. When Food and Agriculture Organization was founded?
A.1947
B.1946
C.1945
D.1948
Answer: C
Q20. When Make in India was launched?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: A
Q21. When Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority was founded?
A. 1989
B. 1987
C. 1986
D. 1990
Answer: C
Q22. Union govt orders implementation of ____________-Central Laws in Jammu and Kashmir
A. 32
B. 37
C. 35
D. 42
Answer: B
Q23. When Bharti Axa General Insurance was founded?
A. 2010
B. 2008
C. 2011
D. 2012
Answer: B
Q24. Where was the DBS Bank located?
A. Ireland
B. Malaysia
C. Singapore
D. Switzerland
Answer: C
Q25. Where was ICMR headquarters located?
A. 1912
B. 1911
C. 1913
D. 1914
Answer: B
Q26. When Central Board of Secondary Education was founded?
A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1964
Answer: B
Q27. When Reserve Bank of India was founded?
A. 1935
B. 1936
C. 1937
D. 1938
Answer: A
Q28. Saudi Arabia registers 70 new COVID-19 cases bringing total to ______________
A. 364
B. 344
C. 395
D. 420
Answer: B
Q29. When International Day of Forests observed?
A. 22 May
B. 21 March
C. 22 June
D. 23 July
Answer: B
Q30. Which country registered 70 new COVID-19 cases bringing total to 344?
A. New Zealand
B. India
C. Switzerland
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer: D
Q1. What is the rank of India in the number of investigations concerning alleged bribery of domestic officials by foreign firms, according to the 10th Annual Global Enforcement Report of TRACE International?
A. Fifth
B. Third
C. Second
D. First
Answer: C
Q2. Which country will host the 7th World Cities Summit in 2020?
A. United Kingdom
B. Singapore
C. India
D. Japan
Answer: B
Q3. World Sparrow Day is observed every year on which day?
A. March 19
B. March 17
C. March 18
D. March 20
Answer: D
Q4. Who is the author of the book ‘Invincible – A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar’?
A. Anil Baluni
B. Jairam Ramesh
C. Tarun Vijay
D. Mahendra Singh Mahra
Answer: C
Q5. The International Day of Happiness is observed every year on ________
A. 20 March
B. 19 March
C. 18 March
D. 17 March
Answer: A
Q6. The train Swavalamban Express has been launched by which organisation for budding entrepreneurs, to induce entrepreneurship culture amongst the youth?
A. EXIM
B. SIDBI
C. NHB
D. NABARD
Answer: B
Q7. When is the Global Recycling Day observed?
A. 17 March
B. 19 March
C. 20 March
D. 18 March
Answer: D
Q8. Name the Indian state that has launched the Chatbot named Cobot-19 to create awareness among people about Coronavirus?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Karnataka
Answer: C
Q9. Who among these has been appointed as the new Prime Minister-designate of Iraq?
A. Barham Salih
B. Adnan al-Zurfi
C. Adel Abdul Mahdi
D. Haider al-Abadi
Answer: B
Q10. World Frog Day is held annually on ___________
A. 20 March
B. Third Friday of March
C. 19 March
D. Third Thursday of March
Answer: A
Q11. Name the author of the book titled “My Encounters in Parliament”?
A. Ramdas Athawale
B. Jogendra Kawade
C. Narendra Jadhav
D. Bhalchandra Mungekar
Answer: D
Q12. Which country has topped the list of countries in terms of the number of investigations concerning alleged bribery of domestic officials by foreign firms as per the 10th Annual Global Enforcement Report of TRACE International?
A. Pakistan
B. Germany
C. China
D. Brazil
Answer: D
Q13. What is the theme for International Day of Happiness 2020?
A. Happiness is everything
B. Happiness for all
C. Happiness is nothing
D. Self Happiness
Answer: B
Q14. ISRO to launch ________ missions including 10 earth observation satellites in 2020-21.
A. 38
B. 36
C. 21
D. 31
Answer: B
Q15. Ministry of Defence signs ________ contract for Light Machine Guns with Israeli firm.
A. Rs 980 crore
B. Rs 780 crore
C. Rs 380 crore
D. Rs 880 crore
Answer: D
Q16. When did the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopt a resolution that recognized happiness as a "fundamental human goal"?
A. 2005
B. 2007
C. 2011
D. 2015
Answer: C
Q17. The UN selected 20 March to celebrate the French Language Day in honor of the _______ anniversary of the International Organization of La
Francophonie.
A. 25th
B. 40th
C. 50th
D. 100th
Answer: B
Q18. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act in 2013 extended punishment for gang rape to _______ years to life imprisonment.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
Answer: C
Q19. When was the first International Day of Happiness celebrated?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2010
D. 2013
Answer: D
Q20. From which language did Fench develop?
A. Greek
B. Hebrew
C. Latin
D. Arabic
Answer: C
Q21. Who is the founder of The Nature Forever Society?
A. Mohammed Dilawar
B. Samson Daniel
C. Hari Krishna
D. Prasanna Kumar
Answer: A
Q22. Which of the following is a romance language?
A. English
B. Russian
C. French
D. Chinese
Answer: C
Q23. When was the World Sparrow Awards instituted?
A. 2006
B. 2008
C. 2011
D. 2013
Answer: C
Q24. Ministry of Defence signed a capital acquisition contract with ________ for the procurement of light machine guns (LMGs).
A. Israel Weapons Industries (IWI)
B. Iran Weapons Industries (IWI)
C. UAE Weapons Industries (UAEWI)
D. China Weapons Industries (CWI)
Answer: A
Q25. When was the first World Sparrow Day observed?
A. 2000
B. 2004
C. 2007
D. 2010
Answer: D
Q26. When was the International Energy Agency (IEA) established?
A. 1965
B. 1974
C. 1980
D. 1992
Answer: B
Q27. Who initiated the World Sparrow Day?
A. Franklin Peter
B. Mohammed Dilawar
C. Harish Patel
D. Vikram Singh
Answer: B
Q28. As per World Energy Statistics, India is the ________ largest producer of electricity in the world.
A. 3rd
B. 7th
C. 10th
D. 14th
Answer: A
Q29. What is the theme for the 2020 World Sparrow Day?
A. I Love Sparrow
B. Sparrow: Nature's Friend
C. Save Sparrow to Survive
D. Let Sparrows Live
Answer: A
Q30. Who released 2019 World Energy Statistics?
A. International Energy Agency
B. United States Department of Energy
C. Energistyrelsen
D. Danish Energy Agency
Answer: A
Q1. The World Bank has announced an enhanced amount towards COVID-19 Response Fund. What is the new package?
A. USD 16 billion
B. USD 12 billion
C. USD 10 billion
D. USD 14 billion
Answer: D
Q2. Who among the following has been appointed as the CEO of HSBC Holdings Plc?
A. Samir Assaf
B. Mark Tucker
C. Noel Quinn
D. John Flint
Answer: C
Q3. What is the GDP growth prediction for India for the Calendar year 2020 as per Standard and Poor’s (S&P)?
A. 5.4%
B. 5.2%
C. 5.8%
D. 5.6%
Answer: B
Q4. Roger Mayweather who passed away recently was a former champion in _
A. Boxing
B. Wrestling
C. Weightlifting
D. Football
Answer: A
Q5. Name the football club which has won the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2019-20 title?
A. Bengaluru FC
B. ATK FC
C. Kerala Blasters FC
D. Chennaiyin FC
Answer: B
Q6. Who among these has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of Bajaj Auto?
A. Nitin Bajaj
B. Sanjeev Bajaj
C. Ajay Bajaj
D. Rajiv Bajaj
Answer: D
Q7. How much amount has been proposed by the government as budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal 2020-21?
A. Rs. 1,05,310 crore
B. Rs. 1,10,555 crore
C. Rs. 1,01,428 crore
D. Rs. 1,00,200 crore
Answer: C
Q8. Name the newly appointed Managing Director of Google Cloud India
A. Bhaskar Pramanik
B. Sandip Patel
C. Rick Harshman
D. Karan Bajwa
Answer: D
Q9. Which of these institutions has launched skill development programme for women named, career back 2 women’?
A. Indian Institute of Science
B. IIT- Ahmadabad
C. IIT-Madras
D. IIT-Kharagpur
Answer: C
Q10. Which of these Countries has recently imposed a record 1.1 billion euro fine ‘Apple’ for its anti-competitive behavior?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Italy
D. Spain
Answer: B
Q11. Which of these countries has temporarily banned the entry of foreign nationals due to corona virus?
A. India
B. America
C. Russia
D. Iran
Answer: C
Q12. Which country is going to create s $4 billion anti-crisis fund to protect the nation’s economy for Covid-19 outbreak?
A. US
B. Russia
C. United Kingdom
D. China
Answer: B
Q13. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation?
A. M Gopal Reddy
B. M V Rao
C. Ajay Kumar
D. Ashwani Lohani
Answer: D
Q14. Which of the following company has become the first member of India’s first gas trading platform which is called the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)?
A. Bharat Gas
B. Manikaran Power
C. Reliance Power
D. Tata Power
Answer: B
Q15. Who of the following won Oman Open 2020 Men’s Doubles title?
A. Florent Lambiet/Martin Allegro
B. Aleksandar Karakasevic/Lubomir Pistej
C. Aleksandar Karakasevic/Martin Allegro
D. Lubomir Pistej/Florent LambietK FC
Answer: B
Q16. Who among the following was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Tourism Development Corporation by Andhra Pradesh state government?
A. Brijesh Dasgupta
B. Suresh Mahto
C. Sarabjeet Singh
D. Ashwani Lohani
Answer: D
Q17. Which state government has removed quota in promotion for SC/ST employees?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan
Answer: A
Q18. Which nation’s leader called ‘Coronavirus’ its biggest challenge since World War II?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Spain
Answer: B
Q19. Indian Navy has set up a quarantine facility in which city?
A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Vishakhapatnam
D. Chennai
Answer: C
Q20. Which among the following nations for the first time reported no new domestic cases of COVID-19 on March 19?
A. Iran
B. China
C. South Korea
D. Italy
Answer: B
Q21. National Research and Education Network (ERNET) functions under _______.
A. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Science and Technology
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution
Answer: A
Q22. When was the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) established?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1988
D. 1990
Answer: C
Q23. Where is the Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences located?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q24. Where is the headquarters Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) located?
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Kochi
Answer: A
Q25. Innovate for an Accessible India campaign is to empower _______.
A. women
B. persons with disabilities
C. start-up
D. students
Answer: B
Q26. The DAC has approved procurement of how many Tejas fighter aircraft?
A. 91
B. 83
C. 78
D. 67
Answer: B
Q27. According to Union Transport Minister, how much reduction has been reported in accidental deaths after implementation of the new Motor Vehicles act, 2019?
A. 15 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 10 percent
D. 8 percent
Answer: C
Q28. The NCC cadets with ‘A’ category will get how many bonus marks in CAPF exams?
A. 5 percent
B. 3 percent
C. 7 percent
D. 2 percent
Answer: D
Q29. Which among the following states/UTs has started online registration for ‘Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme’?
A. Delhi
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Haryana
Answer: A
Q30. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set up a branch to hear cases of the southern states in which city?
A. Kochi
B. Coimbatore
C. Chennai
D. Madurai
Answer: C
Q1. What is the GDP growth prediction for India for the Calendar Year 2020 as per the Moody’s Investors Service?
A. 5.9%
B. 5.5%
C. 5.1%
D. 5.3%
Answer: D
Q2. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?
A. Ravinder Singh Dhillon
B. Sanjiv Puri
C. Rajeev Sharma
D. Sumant Bhargavan
Answer: A
Q3. The new ROPAX service has recently been launched in which state of India?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B
Q4. In India, when is the Ordnance Factories’ Day observed?
A. 16 March
B. 17 March
C. 18 March
D. 15 March
Answer: C
Q5. Which state has launched the mass handwashing campaign ‘break the chain’ to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus across the state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer: D
Q6. The Aegon Life Insurance has recently partnered with which e-commerce company for the digital sale of insurance policy?
A. Flipkart
B. Amazon
C. Paytm
D. Myntra
Answer: A
Q7. The renowned pet Puthussery Ramachandran died at the age of 91. He was known for his writing in which language?
A. Odia
B. Malayalam
C. Kannada
D. Telugu
Answer: B
Q8. Name the technology giant which has partnered with NASSCOM Foundation to launch the Innovate for Accessible India campaign to empower people with disabilities?
A. Facebook India
B. Google India
C. Microsoft India
D. Amazon India
Answer: C
Q9. What was the profession of Imtiaz Khan who passed away recently?
A. Politician
B. Sportsperson
C. Journalist
D. Actor
Answer: D
Q10. Jairam Kulkarni was a well-known actor of which film industry?
A. Marathi
B. Hindi
C. Gujarati
D. Bengali
Answer: A
Q11. The veteran journalist Patil Puttappa was a member of Rajya Sabha from which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
Answer: B
Q12. How many members in the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India presently?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 10
D. 8
Answer: A
Q13. What is the total number of members in the Rajya Sabha at the present time?
A. 230
B. 215
C. 220
D. 245
Answer: D
Q14. Mansukh Mandaviya has launched the ROPEX (Roll on-Roll off cum Passenger Ferry) Service. The Ropex vessel has been built in which country?
A. Israel
B. Greece
C. United States
D. Japan
Answer: B
Q15. Which country is the first to close its stock market on account of coranavirus?
A. Philippines
B. Italy
C. United States
D. China
Answer: A
Q16. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) functions under _______.
A. Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry C.Ministry of Agriculture and Research
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer: B
Q17. When was Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) founded?
A. 1985
B. 1989
C. 1990
D. 1994
Answer: D
Q18. When was Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) established?
A. 1980
B. 1986
C. 1970
D. 1995
Answer: B
Q19. When did GoI first introduce the first draft of the National e-Commerce policy in the public domain for suggestions?
A. 2017
B. 2018
C. 2019
D. 2020
Answer: C
Q20. 2020 G20 is to be held in _______.
A. New Delhi
B. Tokyo
C. Beijing
D. Riyadh
Answer: D
Q21. The Union Government is using which superhero to clear queries related to COVID-19 virus?
A. Dhruv
B. Vaayu
C. Shaktimaan
D. Parmanu
Answer: B
Q22. The World Bank has increased its COVID-19 response fund to how much amount?
A. USD 14 billion
B. USD 15 billion
C. USD 17 billion
D. USD 20 billion
Answer: A
Q23. What is the age of the oldest Iranian survivor of COVID-19 virus?
A. 91
B. 104
C. 103
D. 99
Answer: C
24. Which nation will chair the first virtual summit of G20 nations?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Qatar
C. China
D. India
Answer: A
Q25. A parliamentary panel has reported annual post-harvest losses of Rs 61,000 crore in which sector?
A. Horticulture
B. Animal Husbandry
C. Fisheries
D. Handicraft
Answer: C
Q26. Which nation’s monarch has cancelled appointments for the next few months?
A. Denmark
B. Switzerland
C. Thailand
D. United Kingdom
Answer: D
Q27. Which indigenous Light Combat Aircraft made a successful maiden flight for Final Operational Clearance on March 17, 2020?
A. Tejas
B. Akash
C. Naag
D. Prahar
Answer: A
Q28. Which company has launched the campaign 'Innovate for Accessible India' in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation?
A. Facebook India
B. Google India
C. Microsoft India
D. Indian Oil
Answer: C
Q29. Who has recently been nominated as Prime Minister of Iraq by President Barham Salih?
A. Mohammad Mosaddek
B. Adnan Jurfi
C. Akbar Hashmi Rafsanjani
D. Hussain Dehqan
Answer: B
Q30. Who among the following has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Uganda?
A. Sachin Bansal
B. Ajay Kumar
C. Rohit Srivastava
D. BK Vasistha
Answer: B
A. Dr. Paramananda Majumder
B. Dr. Krishna Raj
C. Dr. Meerasha
D. Dr. Mohammed Rafi
Answer: A
Q4. When was the UDAN scheme launched?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: C
Q5. UGC is to set up ________ Chairs in different fields with an aim to carry out research activities to encourage women.
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 15
Answer: C
Q6. Where is Kishangarh located?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer: A
Q7. What is the name of the vaccine that is used in the first human trial of a vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19)?
A. mRNA-15A
B. mRNA-1273
C. tRNA-A140
D. tRNA-184
Answer: B
Q8. The tender for the Indore-Kishangarh route during the UDAN 3 bidding process was awarded to ________.
A. TruJet
B. Alliance Air
C. Star Air
D. Air India
Answer: C
Q9. The first human trial of a vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19) began at ________.
A. Germany
B. US
C. UK
D. France
Answer: B
Q10. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) flagged off the first-ever thrice-weekly flight from Indore to _________.
A. Kishangarh
B. Jaipur
C. Kota
D. Ujjain
Answer: A
Q11. The pilot project of Mission Solar Charkha was implemented in _______ at Khanwa village, Nawada District of Bihar.
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: B
Q12. When was the MyGovIndia innovative platform launched?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: A
Q13. The target of the Solar Charkha Mission is to cover ________ solar clusters across the country.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 150
Answer: C
Q14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the _______ birth Anniversary celebrations of 'Jatir Pita' Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Bangladesh on 17 March.
A. 75th
B. 100th
C. 120th
D. 125th
Answer: B
Q15. Who implemented the Solar Charkha Mission?
A. CII
B. FICCI
C. KVIC
D. NITI Aayog
Answer: C
Q16. Who nominated the appointment of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha?
A. President Ram Nath Kovind
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. Home Minister Amit Shah
D. CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde
Answer: A
Q17. Mission Solar Charkha functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Science and Technology
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Answer: D
Q18. ________ was nominated to Rajya Sabha on 16 March 2020.
A. Former CJI S. H. Kapadia
B. Former CJI Altamas Kabir
C. Former CJI P. Sathasivam
D. Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Answer: D
Q19. Indian Culture Portal is available in 2 languages. What are the languages?
A. English, Sanskrit
B. English, Hindi
C. French, Hindi
D. French, Sanskrit
Answer: B
Q20. Moghai Ojah was associated with _______.
A. sports
B. politics
C. music
D. medicine
Answer: C
Q21. Moghai Ojah was associated with _______.
A. sports
B. politics
C. music
D. medicine
Answer: C
Q22. Who granted permanent commission for women in the Indian Navy?
A. President
B. Supreme Court
C. Parliament
D. Delhi HC
Answer: B
Q23. Which state has started Kaushal Satrang Yojana?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat
Answer: B
Q24. How many Sanskrit Universities have been given the status of Central University in India?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B
Q25. Which state has cancelled the Chaitra Jatra festival as a preventive measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus?
A. Jharkhand
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Telangana
Answer: C
Q26. The birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated on March 17, 2020. He was the first President of which nation?
A. Pakistan
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Malaysia
Answer: C
Q27. Who of the following appointed as MD & CEO of YES Bank?
A. Vikram Kirloskar
B. Rajiv Ranjan
C. Ashok Rai
D. Prashant Kumar
Answer: D
Q28. What is the rank of India in ‘Women On Board 2020’ study?
A. 13th
B. 14th
C. 11th
D. 12th
Answer: D
Q29. Which nation topped in ‘Women On Board 2020’ study?
A. Singapore
B. Australia
C. Norway
D. USA
Answer: C
Q30. Which nation declared as world’s first ‘Dark Sky Nation’?
Q1. Centre is to introduce an Industrial Policy for the rapid economic development of _________.
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Ladakh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A
Q2. What is/are the additional portals of the new website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?
A. Akshay Urja Portal
B. Kisan Krishi Portal
C. India Renewable Idea Exchange
D. A&C
Answer: D
Q3. Who hosted the new website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?
A. Hub Server
B. NIC Server
C. CATD Server
D. STIMEC Server
Answer: B
Q4. For Manipur's Chief Ministers Akhannaba Sanaroisingi Tengbang (CMAST) scheme, ________ is required.
A. Rs.4.21 crore
B. Rs.5.41 crore
C. Rs.6.28 crore
D. Rs.7.36 crore
Answer: D
Q5. Who launched the new website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?
A. Mahendra Nath Pandey
B. Prahlad Singh Patel
C. R K Singh
D. Piyush Goyal
Answer: C
Q6. Where is Bhaucha Dhakka located?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer: B
Q7. The ________ GST Council meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman.
A. 36th
B. 39th
C. 40th
D. 45th
Answer: B
Q8. Where is the Numaligarh Refinery located?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Mizoram
D. Tripura
Answer: A
Q9. An MoU was signed between Government of Telangana, GMR Hyderabad International Airport and _________ at the Wings India 2020.
A. Aero360
B. KUN Avian Ltd.
C. Airbus BizLabs
D. Onema India
Answer: C
Q10. Numaligarh Refinery is a joint venture (JV) between _______.
A. Bharat Petroleum
B. Oil India
C. Government of Assam
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q11. Who is the President Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)?
A. Uday Shankar
B. Sangita Reddy
C. Sanjiv Mehta
D. Dilip Chenoy
Answer: B
Q12. Who is the second-largest national oil explorer in India?
A. ONGC
B. Bharat Petroleum
C. OIL
D. GAIL
Answer: C
Q13. When was the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) established?
A. 1927
B. 1934
C. 1950
D. 1967
Answer: A
Q14. ________ signed an agreement with Numaligarh Refinery for purchase and sale of crude oil for a term of five years.
A. OIL
B. GAIL
C. Bharat Petroleum
D. Hindustan Petroleum
Answer: A
Q15. Where was the All England Open 2020 held?
A. London
B. Bristol
C. Birmingham
D. Glasgow
Answer: C
Q16. Where was the Phool Devi Festival celebrated on March 14?
A. Bihar
B. Uttarakhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Ahemdabad
Answer: B
Q17. Which authority has revised the exposure limit for a single/group of urban cooperative banks (UCB)?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Supreme Court
D. None of the Above
Answer: A
Q18. Who has been appointed as the temporary officiating chairperson of NCLAT?
A. Justice A.I.S. Cheema
B. Justice Venugopal M.
C. Justice Jarat Kumar Jain
D. Justice Bansi Lal Bhat
Answer: D
Q19. The government of India has appointed _______ as the Judicial Member of NCLAT.
A. Justice Bansi Lal Bhat
B. Justice A.I.S. Cheema
C. Anant Bijay Singh
D. Justice Venugopal M.
Answer: C
Q20. Who has become the new brand ambassador of Tata Power?
A. Shardul Thakur
B. Praveer Sinha
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q21. Where did HIL (India) Limited launched Customer Payment Portal in association with Union Bank of India?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Gujrat
Answer: B
Q22. Which of these banks recently announced to buy 72 billion 50 crore shares of Yes Bank?
A. Punjab National Bank
B. Union Bank of India
C. Bank of Baroda
D. State Bank of India
Answer: D
Q23. Who of the following won All England Open 2020 Men’s Singles Title?
A. Lakshya Sen
B. Victor Axelsen
C. Chou Tien-chen
D. Hiroyuki Endo
Answer: B
Q24. Who of the following won All England Open 2020 Women’s Singles Title?
A. Chen Yufei
B. Yuki Fukushima
C. Li Yinhui
D. Tai Tzu-ying
Answer: D
Q25. Who of the following won All England Open 2020 Men’s Doubles Title?
A. Hiroyuki Endo/Yuta Watanabe
B. Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
C. Chou Tien-chen/Hiroyuki Endo
D. Hiroyuki Endo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Answer: A
Q26. Who of the following won All England Open 2020 Women’s Doubles Title?
A. Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota
B. Du Yue/Li Yinhui
C. Du Yue/Sayaka Hirota
D. Li Yinhui/Yuki Fukushima
Answer: A
Q27. Which Country proposed 10 Million US Dollars for Emergency fund among SAARC nations?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Afghanistan
Answer: C
Q28. Who has been appointed as the fourth advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu?
A. Vasil Khan
B. Shahanawaz Khan
C. Baseer Ahmad Khan
D. Vikram Sharma
Answer: C
Q29. Who of the following approves law that could keep him in power until 2036?
A. Donald Trump
B. Xi Jinping
C. Boris Johnson
D. Vladimir Putin
Answer: D
Q30. Manipur CM announces scheme for welfare of sportspersons and artists. Name the Manipur CM.
A. Biplab Deb
B. N Biren Singh
C. Pema Khandu
D. Zoramthanga
Answer: C
Q1. When was the International Day of Action for Rivers observed?
A. 10 March
B. 12 March
C. 14 March
D. 20 March
Answer: C
Q2. Which Portal significantly expedites error-free land acquisition for National Highways?
A.BhoomiRashi portal
B. khetArjan Portal
C. kshetr Portal
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q3. Cabinet approved a proposal for the construction of 780 kilometer of green highways on _______ states.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: A
Q4. Through which Creek does Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) access the Arabian Sea?
A. Harami Nala Creek
B. Thane Creek
C. Sir Creek
D. Kori Creek
Answer: B
Q5. What is the value of mathematical constant Pi?
A. 2.44
B. 3.14
C. 6.36
D. 1.41
Answer: B
Q6. When was the World Sleep Society established?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2010
D. 2016
Answer: D
Q7. When is the International Pi Day observed?
A. 4 March
B. 10 March
C. 14 March
D. 20 March
Answer: C
Q8. When was the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) established?
A. 1982
B. 1989
C. 1993
D. 1975
Answer: B
Q9. When is World Sleep Day observed?
A. 9 March
B. 13 March
C. 16 March
D. 1 March
Answer: B
Q10. Which port is also known as Nhava Sheva?
A. New Mangalore Port
B. Mumbai Port Trust
C. Port of Kolkata
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Answer: D
Q11. Census India 2021 has been decided to be conducted in _____ phases.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: A
Q12. Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port located?
A. Kharghar
B. Thane
C. Vashi
D. Navi
Answer: D
Q13. When was the Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) established?
A. 1963
B. 1976
C. 1985
D. 1990
Answer: B
Q14. The flag-in ceremony of the Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan was organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in ________.
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Aizawl
D. Itanagar
Answer: A
Q15. Where is the Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) located?
A. Kochi
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Chennai
D. Coimbatore
Answer: B
Q16. Who chaired the flag-in ceremony of the Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan?
A. Union Minister Rajnath Singh
B. Union Minister Amit Shah
C. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Union Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Answer: B
Q17. Where was the 'In vivo Evaluation facility' established?
A. Government Medical College
B. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
C. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
D. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Answer: B
Q18. Cabinet approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers to remove ambiguities in _________.
A. Modified New Pricing Scheme-I
B. Modified New Pricing Scheme-II
C. Modified New Pricing Scheme-III
D. Modified New Pricing Scheme-IV
Answer: C
Q19. Who developed a cost-effective solar receiver tube technology for industrial process heat applications?
A. Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI)
B. Agharkar Research Institute (ARI)
C. National Metallurgical Lab (NML)
D. CSIR-CECRI
Answer: A
Q20. When was the Modified New Pricing Scheme-III notified earlier?
A. April 2014
B. December 2014
C. May 2015
D. June 2015
Answer: A
Q21. When is World Sleep Day observed globally?
A. 11 March
B. 13 March
C. 10 March
D. 12 March
Answer: B
Q22. Which state government launches Kaushal Satrang, Yuva Hub and an apprenticeship scheme for Youths?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q23. Which social media firm launches ‘Pragati’ to boost women entrepreneurship in India?
A. WhatsApp
B. Instagram
C. Facebook
D. Twitter
Answer: C
Q24. What is the rank of India in Global Animal Protection Index 2020?
A. 7th
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Answer: B
Q25. Which of the following Indian IT firm announced its global strategic partnership with PLEXIS Healthcare Systems?
A. TCS
B. Infosys
C. Wipro
D. HCL
Answer: C
Q26. The World’s first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud “GOKADDAL” launched in ________
A. India
B. Israel
C. France
D. Australia
Answer: A
Q27. Who of the following becomes the brand ambassador of IDFC FIRST Bank?
A. Salman Khan
B. Shraddha Kapoor
C. Virat Kohli
D. Amitabh Bachhan
Answer: D
Q28. Which country signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment?
A. India
B. USA
C. Israel
D. South Korea
Answer: B
Q29. Which of the following team won 2020 Ranji Trophy title?
A. Bengal
B. Vidharbha
C. Railway
D. Saurashtra
Answer: D
Q30. Which of the following state govt to construct 33 stadiums in state under Uttran scheme?
Q1. Scientists have discovered that Methanotrophic bacteria metabolize and convert methane into _______.
A. carbon dioxide
B. Dinitrogen tetroxide
C. Nitrogen dioxide
D. Hydrogen sulfide
Answer: A
Q2. What is the total budget outlay of the Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under the PDS scheme?
A. Rs.140.64 crore
B. Rs.174.64 crore
C. Rs.225.64 crore
D. Rs.289.64 crore
Answer: B
Q3. Who ordered the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
A. General Reginald Dalhousie
B. General Reginald Hastings
C. General Reginald Sanders
D. General Reginald Dyer
Answer: D
Q4. Which is the second most important greenhouse gas?
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Methane
C. Ozone
D. Nitrous oxide
Answer: B
Q5. Tritanopia is a condition where a person cannot distinguish the colors blue and ________.
A. red
B. green
C. yellow
D. indigo
Answer: C
Q6. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer: C
Q7. Who is appointed as the first-ever Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Microsoft?
A. Steve Ballmer
B. Eric Horvitz
C. Satya Nadella
D. Donald Sterling
Answer: B
Q8 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its ______ Inception Day in 2020.
A. 35th
B. 40th
C. 42nd
D. 48th
Answer: A
Q9. When was the Indian Railway Association?
A. 1845
B. 1853
C. 1866
D. 1887
Answer: A
Q10. When was the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) established?
A. 1963
B. 1975
C. 1986
D. 1992
Answer: C
Q11. Who is the father of Indian Railways?
A. Lord Charles Canning
B. Lord Bentinck
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Warren Hastings
Answer: C
Q12. Who launched the Crime Multi-Agency Centre (Cri-MAC)?
A. National Crime Records Bureau
B. Central Intelligence Agency
C. Central Bureau of Investigation
D. National Investigation Agency
Answer: A
Q13. Who founded the Indian Railway Association?
A. Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
B. Jamsetji Tata
C. Jaganath Shunkerseth
D. A&C
Answer: D
Q14. The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 will replace _________.
A. Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
B. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
C. Coal, Mineral & Power (Amendment) Act, 2018
D. A&B
Answer: D
Q15. Mumbai Central Terminus station is to be renamed as _______.
A. Nana Shankarseth Terminus Station
B. Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy Terminus Station
C. Bhau Daji Lad Terminus Station
D. Dadabhai Naoroji Terminus Station
Answer: A
Q16. When was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre happen?
A. 9 February 1905
B. 14 April 1919
C. 30 May 1924
D. 6 June 1919
Answer: B
Q17. _______ launched a tool to help developers make websites more color-blind friendly.
A. Yahoo
B. Google
C. Yandex
D. Bing
Answer: B
Q18. ________ has developed bi-luminescent security ink to curb fake printing of Passports and counterfeiting of currency notes.
A. Lac Ink Limited
B. IIT-Kharagpur
C. CSIR-NPL
D. IIT-Roorkee
Answer: C
Q19. Bi-luminescent security ink developed by CSIR-NPL glows in ______ when illuminated 365 nanometers (nm).
A. indigo
B. green
C. pink
D. yellow
Answer: B
Q20. The ________ Foundation Day of National Archives of India (NAI) was observed on 11 March 2020.
A. 75th
B. 100th
C. 130th
D. 150th
Answer: C
Q21. Which is the capital of Madagascar?
A. Toamasina
B. Mahajanga
C. Antsirabe
D. Antananarivo
Answer: D
Q22. Kaikaia Gaga is a part of the family _______.
A. Umbonia crassicornicea
B. Centrotus cornutusia
C. Membracinae
D. Enchophyllum
Answer: C
Q23. A newly discovered species of treehopper was named after _______ by Brendan Morris.
A. Lady Gaga
B. Katy Perry
C. Madonna
D. Beyoncé
Answer: A
Q24. In which of the following exoplanet, it rains iron?
A. TRES-90
B. NYHU-B30
C. ZSYU-98
D. WASP-76b
Answer: D
Q25. The age of entry for induction into the World Golf Hall of fame is to be lowered from 50 to _______.
A. 40
B. 45
C. 48
D. 43
Answer: B
Q26. Tiger woods is a/an _______ golf player.
A. Spanish
B. American
C. African
D. Canadian
Answer: B
Q27. Who is the President of Madagascar?
A. Christian Ntsay
B. Hery Rajaonarimampianina
C. Andry Rajoelina
D. Didier Ratsiraka
Answer: B
Q28. Tiger Woods is to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of fame in its class of ________.
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
Answer: A
Q29. Centre approved a ______ hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) to 21% for 48 lakh government employees and 65 lakh pensioners.
A. 4%
B. 8%
C. 6%
D. 10%
Answer: A
Q30. The Department of Posts has introduced a free digital parcel locker service in ________.
A. Kolkata
B. Bengaluru
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
Answer: A
Q1. Name the Indian state which celebrates ‘Hola Mohalla’ festival annually.
A. Haryana
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Punjab
Answer: D
Q2. Name the Technological company, which unveils ‘DigiPivot’ an 18-week long skill development Programme for women.
A. Facebook India
B. Google India
C. Twitter India
D. Youtube India
Answer: B
Q3. Name the Indian state which launched the ‘Mission Bhagiratha’ to ensure the safe drinking water for every village and city households in the State.
A. Uttarakhand
B. Telangana
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer: B
Q4. Name the Indian Company which set to build logistics base in 4 countries (Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka) as a purpose to sell helicopters manufactured in India.
A. Indian Rotorcraft
B. Raj Hamsa Ultralights
C. Defence Research and Development Organisation
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer: D
Q5. As per the Government Data, India’s thermal coal imports rise by ____% to 197.84 million tonnes for the year 2019.
A. 14.8
B. 18.7
C. 12.6
D. 6.9
Answer: C
Q6. With which Country the Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) have signed MoU for participation in Ministry of External Affairs’ e-VidyaBharati and e-ArogyaBharati Network Project.
A. Mali
B. Niger
C. The Gambia
D. Guinea
Answer: C
Q7. Surjeet Singh Deswal the Director General of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been given additional charge as Director General of ________.
A. Border Security Force (BSF)
B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
C. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
D. National Security Guard (NSG)
Answer: A
Q8. Name the person who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Washington Apples (January 2020).
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Disha Patani
C. Sanjeev Kapoor
D. Both B and C
Answer: D
Q9. Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya climbs the highest mountain peak of Australia. She belongs to which Indian state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D
Q10. Name the person who has won the BBC Indian sportswoman of the year award 2019.
A. PV Sindhu
B. Mary Kom
C. Vinesh Phogat
D. Manasi Joshi
Answer: A
Q11. Who has won the Lifetime Achievement award in BBC award ceremony held in New Delhi (March 2020)?
A. Mary Kom
B. PT Usha
C. Tania Sachdev
D. Sania Mirza
Answer: B
Q12. Name the person who has been awarded ‘Best Citizens of India’ gold medal award which was given by the Global Economic Progress and Research Association (GEPRA) in March 2020.
A. Shyamal Kumar Kundu
B. Prem Nath
C. H. Shivanna
D. Jaimanti Bakshi
Answer: D
Q13. Name the person, who has won the BBC’s poll for ‘Greatest Leader of All Time’ (March 2020).
A. Amílcar Cabral
B. Winston Churchill
C. Karl Marx
D. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Answer: D
Q14. Name the Indian airport which along with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport won 2019 awards for Best Airport by Size and Region in the category of ‘Over 40 million passengers’ for the Asia-Pacific region.
A. Jewar Airport, Uttar Pradesh
B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
C. Bhogapuram Airport, Andhra Pradesh
D. Agatti Airport, Lakshadweep
Answer: B
Q15. Name the organization which organized the 1st edition of “EKAM (Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, Awareness, Marketing) fest” between March 2 – 9, 2020 in New Delhi.
A. National Entrepreneurship Development Commission (NEDC)
B. National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC)
C. National Marketing Finance Commission (NMFC)
D. National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)
Answer: B
Q16. The Government of India (GoI) has set up a committee on ‘Kisan Rail’ for a cold supply chain to transport perishable goods. The Committee will be formed under which Indian ministry?
A. Ministry of Railways
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Agriculture
Answer: D
Q17. The national event for the 6th International Day of Yoga is to be held in ________.
A. Raipur
B. Jaipur
C. Leh
D. Srinagar
Answer: C
Q18. As per the report titled ‘Trends in international arms transfers, 2019’ released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI), What is India’s rank in largest arms importer during 2015-19.
A. 12
B. 21
C. 6
D. 2
Answer: B
Q19. As per Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)’s global Technology(Tech) industry innovation survey, along with which country India ranked 2nd in the most promising country for developing globally impactful disruptive technologies.
A. United Kingdom
B. Japan
C. China
D. Singapore
Answer: D
Q20. According to the survey of ‘cities which leads the technology innovation hubs’ conducted by Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG), which Indian city ranked top among the Indian cities?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Bengaluru
Answer: C
Q21. Name the Organisation which developed the fuel cell technology named as Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) for Disaster Management.
A. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials
B. Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
C. Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
D. Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology
Answer: D
Q22. Name the person who has Authored the Book ‘Lady, You’re the Boss’.
A. Kiran Desai
B. Anita Nair
C. Apurva Purohit
D. Tahira Kashyap
Answer: C
Q23. March 10 is celebrated annually as Raising Day of which of the following Central Armed Police Forces?
A. National Security Guard (NSG)
B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
C. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
D. Border Security Force (BSF)
Answer: B
Q24. India is to invoke ______ up on the outbreak of COVID-19.
A. Epidemic Diseases Act 1888
B. Epidemic Diseases Act 1897
C. Epidemic Diseases Act 1901
D. Epidemic Diseases Act 1910
Answer: B
Q25. The Maharashtra government resolution stated that fares would be slashed by _______ between 12 noon and 4 pm, barring the minimum fare first 1.5 km.
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer: B
Q26. ________ has entered Limca Book of Records (LBR).
A. culinary museum in WGSHA
B. culinary museum in MCDA
C. culinary museum in MCA
D. culinary museum in WBRCC
Answer: A
Q27. Which state implemented happy hour for autorickshaws?
A. Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer: D
Q28. Who was honoured with the Highest Civilian Award "Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians" of Uganda?
A. Rajesh Chaplot
B. S. Chandrasekhar
C. Rohinton Mistry
D. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Answer: A
Q29. Who is to lead the International Day of Yoga?
A. President Ram Nath Kovind
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. President of the US Donald Trump
D. Minister of AYUSH
Answer: B
Q30. India has ranked _________ as the better-performing countries in the Animal Protection Index (API).
Q1. Which of the following team won 5th Hero- I league Football Championship?
A. Mohan Bagan
B. Punjab FC
C. Quess East Benal
D. Chennai City FC
Answer: A
Q2. Name the IIT Bombay Researcher, who has been selected for Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting.
A. Mukesh Ranjan
B. Jayeeta Saha
C. Anjani Tripathi
D. Mahaveer Vikram
Answer: B
Q3. Name the Indian Mountaineer, Who scaled Australia’s highest mountain peak, Mount Kosciuszko recently.
A. Rana Verma
B. Bhawna Dehariya
C. Santosh Yadav
D. Arunima Sinha
Answer: B
Q4. The total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow was over _________ US dollars between 2014 and September 2019.
A. 218 billion
B. 118 billion
C. 318 billion
D. 518 billion
Answer: C
Q5. Who of the following is the current minister of commerce and industry?
A. Prahlad Singh Patel
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Smriti Irani
D. Piyush Goyal
Answer: D
Q6. Who of the following won 2020 Lyon Open (Tennis) Women’s doubles title?
A. Laura Ioana Paar/Julia Wachaczyk
B. Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove/Bibiane Schoofs
C. Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove/Sofia Kenin
D. Anna-Lena Friedsam/Laura Ioana Paar
Answer: A
Q7. Who of the following won 2020 Monterrey Open (Tennis) Women’s doubles title?
A. Miyu Kato/Wang Yafan
B. Marie Bouzkova/Wang Yafan
C. Kateryna Bondarenko/Sharon Fichman
D. Elina Svitolina/Miyu Kato
Answer: C
Q8. Who of the following won Jamaica International 2020 (Badminton) Women’s doubles title?
A. Momoka Kimura/Linda Zetchiri
B. Sayaka Hobara/Rena Miyaura
C. Daniela Macias/Danica Nishimura
D. Linda Zetchiri/Sayaka Hobara
Answer: B
Q9. When is Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) raising day observed in India?
A. 11 March
B. 13 March
C. 10 March
D. 12 March
Answer: C
Q10. NASA named Mars 2020 rover as ____________
A. Determination
B. Perseverance
C. Indolence
D. Pursuance
Answer: B
Q11. The Traditional ‘Fagli’ festival was celebrated in which Indian state?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Assam
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer: C
Q12. Name the Indian Airport (built by Zurich Airport International AG), which has been included in the world’s 100 strategic global infrastructure projects of the year 2020.
A. Jewar Airport, Uttar Pradesh
B. Begumpet Airport, Telangana
C. Bhogapuram Airport, Andhra Pradesh
D. Agatti Airport, Lakshadweep
Answer: A
Q13. Name the Indian state which was recognized in the CG/LA infrastructure list chosen in the field of Civil Aviation all over the world.
A. Gujarat
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q14. As per the “2020-21 Demands for Grants for school education”, conducted by Parliamentary committee on Human Resource Development (HRD) more than ______% Government schools don’t have electricity and playgrounds.
A. 25
B. 32
C. 54
D. 40
Answer: D
Q15. Name the world organization which adopted the Political Declaration on women’s rights during the 64th session of Commission on the Status of Women(CSW) held in New York, US.
A. Amnesty International
B. World Economic Forum (WEF)
C. Commonwealth of Nations
D. United Nations (UN)
Answer: D
Q16. Moody has lowered the India’s Growth projections for the Year 2020 from 5.4% to ____ due to outbreak of Corona Virus.
A. 4.6%
B. 4.9%
C. 4.4%
D. 5.3 %
Answer: D
Q17. Name the person who has been appointed as Director General (DG) of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) by Defence Ministry in March 2020.
A. Samant Goel
B. AK Doval
C. KJS Dhillon
D. Avtar Singh
Answer: C
Q18. Name the Indian actor/actress who has signed the PUMA’s brand ambassador contract for next 2 years (in March 2020).
A. Aamir Khan
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Kareena Kapoor
D. Saif Ali Khan
Answer: C
Q19. Name the person who has been appointed as the head of Delimitation Commission for the delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies of J&K (UT) & Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur (NE states).
A. Kuldeep Singh
B. Ranjana Prakash Desai
C. Arvind Saxena
D. Kuldip Singh
Answer: B
Q20. Name the person who has won the 7th edition of Dr. MS Swaminathan award for the period of 2017-19, for his/her contributions in the fields of agricultural research, teaching, extension, and administration.
A. B S Dhillon
B. Tej Pratap
C. N Kumar
D. V Praveen Rao
Answer: D
Q21. Name the Indian state which topped in the list for domestic solar rooftop installations throughout the country (as on March 2, 2020).
A. Punjab
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
Q22. As per progress report of NITI Aayog (September 2019) titled, “Transforming Nutrition in India: POSHAN Abhiyaan”, which Indian state ranked top in the overall implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Odisha
Answer: B
Q23. As per the 4th edition of “Inclusive Internet Report 2020” released by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Sweden tops the list of countries which provides Inclusive Internet, what is India’s rank?
A. 37
B. 28
C. 52
D. 46
Answer: D
Q24. Name the world organization which released the 1st edition of ‘Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2020’.
A. World Bank (WB)
B. International Labour Organization (ILO)
C. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Answer: D
Q25. As per the 1st edition of ‘Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2020’, ____% of World’s population is biased against women.
A. 75
B. 80
C. 90
D. 95
Answer: C
Q26. As per the 1st edition of ‘Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2020’, which of the following country has the highest number of bias against women?
A. Pakistan
B. Qatar
C. Nigeria
D. Zimbabwe
Answer: A
Q27. Name the mobile application which was launched by the Punjab government to spread awareness on Coronavirus (March 2020).
A. Corona Punjab
B. Covi Punjab
C. Cova Punjab
D. Covid Punjab
Answer: C
Q28. Name the Indian state which launched NIGHA app to control electoral malpractices in the upcoming local body elections (March 2020).
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: D
Q29. Andre Schembri who is in news recently (March 2020) is related to which sports?
A. Basket Ball
B. Swimming
C. Cricket
D. Football
Answer: D
Q30. Who is the author of the Book “The 12 Commandments Of Being A Women”?
A. Meena Kandasamy
B. Tahira Kashyap
C. Anita Nair
D. Kiran Desai
Answer: B
Q1. Who is the founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.?
A. Daniel Zhang
B. Jack Ma
C. Joseph C Tsai
D. Jonathan Lu
Answer: B
Q2. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is headquartered at ________.
A. Aizawl
B. New Delhi
C. Dehradun
D. Mumbai
Answer: B
Q3. Who became Asia's richest man as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
A. Mukesh Ambani
B. Jack Ma
C. Ma Huateng
D. Daniel Zhang
Answer: B
Q4. When was the SAREX exercise conducted for the first time?
A. 2000
B. 2003
C. 2006
D. 2010
Answer: B
Q5. The UN's ________ session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64) adopted a stripped-down political declaration on women's rights.
A. 50th
B. 56th
C. 64th
D. 80th
Answer: C
Q6. Who conducted the National level Search and Rescue Exercise and Workshop (Exercise SAREX 2020)?
A. CAPF
B. CISF
C. CRPF
D. ICG
Answer: D
Q7. Where was the 64th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64) held?
A. New Delhi
B. Rome
C. New York
D. Moscow
Answer: C
Q8. Where was the Exercise SAREX 2020 held?
A. Chennai
B. Kochi
C. Goa
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer: C
Q9. Who released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)?
A. UNDP
B. WHO
C. IUCN
D. UNICEF
Answer: A
Q10. When was Defence Intelligence Agency established?
A. 1999
B. 2002
C. 2009
D. 2018
Answer: A
Q11. NIHFW was formed by the merger of _________.
A. National Institute of Health Administration; National Institute of Family Planning
B. National Institute of Health Administration and Education; National Institute of Health Administration
C. National Institute of Health Administration and Education; National Institute of Family Planning
D. National Institute of Health Administration and Education; National Institute of Health, Policy, and Management
Answer: C
Q12. Who is to assume charge as the Director-General Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA)?
A. Lt Gen KJS Dhillon
B. Lt Gen Anil Kumar Bhatt
C. Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini
D. Lt Gen Surinder Singh
Answer: A
Q13. When was the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare Delhi (NIHFW) established?
A. 1963
B. 1977
C. 1980
D. 1987
Answer: B
Q14. Where is Gevra Opencast coal mine located?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
Answer: A
Q15. Dr. Harsh Vardhan chaired the _________ Annual Day of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW).
A. 28th
B. 38th
C. 43rd
D. 50th
Answer: C
Q16. How much did the Gujarat state government allot for the Surya Gujarat scheme?
A. Rs.635 crore
B. Rs.720 crore
C. Rs.864 crore
D. Rs.912 crore
Answer: D
Q17. National Archives of India (NAI) functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Tourism
D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Answer: B
Q18. Which state topped the list in the installations of solar rooftop plants in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer: C
Q19. Where is the headquarters of the National Archives of India (NAI) located?
A. Kolkatta
B. Banglore
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer: A
Q20. How many member states are there under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
A. 152
B. 171
C. 88
D. 102
Answer: B
Q21. Which of the following state ranked 1st in the country for the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Q22. Who of the following has been given additional charge as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of State Bank of India?
A. Chalasani Venkat Nageswar
B. B. P. Kanungo
C. Mahesh Kumar Jain
D. N. S. Vishwanathan
Answer: A
Q23. Aero engines major Rolls-Royce signed an MoU with _______for joint research programs.
A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai
C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Answer: A
Q24. Who of the following sworn in as Afghanistan President for a second term?
A. Hamid Karzai
B. Abdullah Abdullah
C. Ashraf Ghani
D. Amrullah Saleh
Answer: C
Q25. Who is the present Governor of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Lal Ji Tandon
B. P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
C. Tamilisai Soundararajan
D. Biswabhusan Harichandan
Answer: D
Q26. Who of the following won Jamaica International 2020 (Badminton) Men’s Singles Title?
A. Yushi Tanaka
B. Jonathan Solis
C. Shane Wilson
D. Takuma Obayashi
Answer: D
Q27. Who of the following won Jamaica International 2020 (Badminton) Women’s Singles Title?
A. Linda Zetchiri
B. Momoka Kimura
C. Danica Nishimura
D. Sayaka Hobara
Answer: B
Q28. Who of the following won Lyon Open 2020 (Tennis) Women’s Singles Title?
A. Serena Williams
B. Simona Halep
C. Sofia Kenin
D. Anna-Lena Friedsam
Answer: C
Q29. Who of the following won 2020 Qatar Open (Table Tennis) Men’s Singles Title?
A. Liam Pitchford
B. Ma Long
C. Paul Drinkhall
D. Fan Zhendong
Answer: D
Q30. Who of the following won 2020 Qatar Open (Table Tennis) Women’s Singles Title?
A. Chen Meng
B. Mima Ito
C. Wang Manyu
D. Miyuu Kihara
Answer: A
Q1. _______ is the implementation agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme.
A. Industry of Pharma India
B. Pharma Industries Investigation Centre
C. Central Pharma Industries
D. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India
Answer: D
Q2. Who is the founder of Yes Bank, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 7 March for the alleged bank scam worth Rs.4,300 crore?
A. Venugopal Dhoot
B. Indra Nooyi
C. Rana Kapoor
D. Chanda Kochhar
Answer: C
Q3. Who launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) campaign?
A. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
B. Ministry of AYUSH
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: A
Q4. Who is the chairman of the Delimitation Commission for the process of delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies set up by Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Ranjana Prakash Desai
B. Shushil Chandra
C. Sujata Manohar
D. Fathima Beevi
Answer: A
Q5. Under the Mission Bhagiratha, _______ of the water in all Irrigation sources reserved for Drinking Water.
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 40%
Answer: A
Q6. The delimitation in the UT of J&K will be based on the _______ due to an amendment in the J&K Reorganisation Act.
A. 2005 census
B. 2008 census
C. 2011 census
D. 2014 census
Answer: C
Q7. Who launched the Mission Bhagiratha?
A. Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao
B. Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu
C. Shri Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
D. Shri T. Harish Rao
Answer: A
Q8. ________ has set up the Delimitation Commission for the process of delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies.
A. J&K
B. Assam
C. Delhi
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A
Q9. Mission Bhagiratha was implemented in _______.
A. 1990
B. 1994
C. 1998
D. 2002
Answer: C
Q10. The government of India has imposed a withdrawal limit of _______ for depositors of Yes Bank for one month.
A. Rs.30,000
B. Rs.50,000
C. Rs.1 lakh
D. Rs.10,000
Answer: B
Q11. Where was a dedicated monitoring cell inaugurated under Mission Bhagiratha?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra
Answer: C
Q12. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) campaign was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) in ________.
A. 2000
B. 2003
C. 2008
D. 2010
Answer: C
Q13. Government has planned ________ to achieve Self Help Groups (SHG) by 2022.
A. 24 lakhs
B. 48 lakhs
C. 67 lakhs
D. 75 lakhs
Answer: D
Q14. Government plans to set up at least one Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendra in every block of India by ______.
A. 2020
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
Answer: A
Q15. Government is to add more than _______ Self Help Groups (SHG) in 2020 in order to achieve GoI's plan by 2022.
A. 14 lakh
B. 20 lakh
C. 43 lakh
D. 72 lakh
Answer: A
Q16. When was Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition (POSHAN) Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission launched?
A. 2000
B. 2010
C. 2014
D. 2018
Answer: D
Q17. Department of Science and Technology (DST) in association with _______ under the program the Indo-US Fellowship for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (WISTEMM) provided international exposure to several women scientists.
A. Indo-US Science & Technology Forum
B. Indo-US Science & Research Forum
C. Indo-US Innovation & Technology Forum
D. Indo-US STEM Forum
Answer: A
Q18. The ________ anniversary of the Centre's Poshan Abhiyaan Poshan Pakhwada was celebrated.
A. 2nd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 3rd
Answer: A
Q19. When was the Women Entrepreneurship Platform launched?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2010
D. 2018
Answer: D
Q20. When was the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) established?
A. 1967
B. 1970
C. 1988
D. 1995
Answer: C
Q21. _______, the founder of Super 30, has recently received Education Excellence Award 2019, in the USA.
A. Anand Sharma
B. Anand Kumar
C. Anand Gupta
D. Anand Verma
Answer: B
Q22. Which of these regulatory bodies use a mobile application named, ‘SCORES’?
A. Securities Exchange Board of India
B. Real Estate Regulatory Authority
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. National Housing Bank
Answer: A
Q23. ISRO has initiated to join hands with DRDO for which of these projects?
A. Chandrayaan 3
B. Aditya-1
C. Mangalyaan-2
D. Gaganyaan
Answer: D
Q24. After the appointment of four new judges in Supreme Court, what is the latest strength of Indian Supreme Court?
A. 32
B. 33
C. 34
D. 35
Answer: C
Q25. The book, “Chronicles of Change Champions” is based on which government scheme?
A. Swachch Bharat Mission
B. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan
C. Sugamya Bharat
D. Poshan Maa Abhiyan
Answer: B
Q26. Who has become ‘Woman of the Year 1947’ in Time Magazine’s list of 100 powerful women?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Savitrubai Phule
D. Amrit Kaur
Answer: D
Q27. As per EPFO’s latest announcement, what is the current interest rate on deposits for the current financial year?
A. 8.2
B. 8.5
C. 8.6
D. 8.9
Answer: B
Q28. As per the recent reports of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), whose economy is highly affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak?
A. United States
B. European Union
C. Japan
D. Taiwan Province of China
Answer: B
Q29. Greta Thunberg, _______ has won Amnesty’s Ambassadors of Conscience Award 2019.
A. Professor of Oxford University
B. Environmental Activist in Sweden
C. Journalist of Norway
D. President of Iceland
Answer: B
Q30. Mayank Vaid ,who was recently in news, is related to which of these sports?
A. Triathlon
B. Duathlon
C. Biathlon
D. Decathlon
Answer: A
Q1. Which state Govt offered Safe Homes Rs 70,000 Aid to Inter-Faith and Inter-Caste Married Couples?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. TamilNadu
Answer: B
Q2. When JFE holdings was founded?
A. 2002
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2007
Answer: A
Q3. Google Cloud Announces Delhi as its _________India Region will Open in 2021
A. second
B. third
C. fourth
D. Sixth
Answer: A
Q4. Namaste Orchha festival celebrated in ________________
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer: B
Q5. How many space tourists did SpaceX planned to ISS next year?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: B
Q6. Which state celebrated Chapchar Kut the festival of Mizos?
A. Mizoram
B. Nagaland
C. Tripura
D. Manipur
Answer: A
Q7. How many districts did Janaushadhi Kendras scheme covered in India?
A. 620
B. 650
C. 680
D. 700
Answer: D
Q8. How many tonnes of coal imported last year by India?
A. 240 million tonnes
B. 235 million tonnes
C. 260 million tonnes
D. 255 million tonnes
Answer: B
Q9. Where was BRAC headquarters located ?
A. Dhaka, Bangladesh
B. Luanda, Angola
C. Nassau, Bahamas
D. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Answer: A
Q10. Which government adopted nine pronged strategies to realise goal of doubling farmers income by 2022?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B
Q11. Who signs USD 8.3B bill to fight coronavirus outbreak?
A. Vladimir Putin
B. Boris Yeltsin
C. Donald Trump
D. Dmitry Medvedev
Answer: C
Q12. BRAC retains its position as top NGO for the ______consecutive year
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 2nd
D. 1st
Answer: B
Q13. When BRAC organisation was formed?
A. 1973
B. 1972
C. 1974
D. 1975
Answer: B
Q14. When SpaceX was founded?
A. 2002
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2008
Answer: A
Q15. When United Nations ws founded?
A. 1948
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1947
Answer: B
Q16. Where was JFE Holdings headquarters located?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. New Zealand
Answer: B
Q17. By which year Jammu and Kashmir govt adopts nine pronged strategies to realise goal of doubling farmers income?
A. 2022
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2023
Answer: A
Q18. When Google Cloud Platform was launched?
A. April 7, 2008
B. April 10, 2009
C. May 10, 2010
D. June 10, 2011
Answer: A
Q19. How many pronged strategies to realise goal of doubling farmers income by 2022?
A. Nine
B. Eight
C. Seven
D. Five
Answer: A
Q20. Which state Namaste Orchha festival celebrated?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Tamilnadu
D. Kerala
Answer: A
Q21. Name the Indian state which renamed Aurangabad Airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport (March 2020).
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
Answer: D
Q22. RBI has restricted the withdrawal limit in Yes Bank during the moratorium period (March 5, 2020 till April 3, 2020) to Rs. ______ per account.
A. 75,000
B. 1,00,000
C. 50,000
D. 2,00,000
Answer: C
Q23. Under which section of Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Ministry of Finance has imposed moratorium on Yes Bank (March 5, 2020 till April 3, 2020).
A. Section 47
B. Section 35
C. Section 49
D. Section 45
Answer: D
Q24. The Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has reduced the interest rate on EPF deposits for 2019-20 from 8.65% to _____% (7-yr low).
A. 8.60
B. 8.55
C. 8.45
D. 8.50
Answer: D
Q25. As per the report titled ‘Global trade impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Epidemic’, the most affected economy (by value) due to slowdown in china’s production is _______.
A. Vietnam
B. European Union
C. United States
D. South Korea
Answer: B
Q26. Name the Insurance company which re-appoints Sanjeev Nautiyal as MD & CEO.
A. SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
B. Life Insurance Corporation of India
C. PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd.
D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Answer: A
Q27. Name the person who has been appointed as new Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
A. Daren Tang
B. Tedros Adhanom
C. Peter Sutherland
D. Roberto Azevêdo
Answer: A
Q28. Name the person who has been appointed as the administrator of Yes Bank by RBI under 36ACA of the Banking Regulation Act 1949 (for 30 days until April 3, 2020).
A. Bhushan Jain
B. Prashant Kumar
C. Bhuwan Chandra
D. S V Venkatasubramanian
Answer: B
Q29. Amrit Kaur has been honored as ‘Women of the Year for 1947 in ‘100 women of the year’ project by TIME magazine. Name the person who has been honored as ‘Women of the Year’ for 1976.
A. Pratibha Patil
B. Kalpana Chawla
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Sucheta Kripalani
Answer: C
Q30. Name the Indian who has been honoured with ‘Sportsman of the year’ award in Times of India sports award 2019 (TOISA 2019).
A. Bajrang Punia
B. Mary Kom
C. Rohit Sharma
D. PV Sindhu
Answer: D
Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India after Rajiv Kumar?
A. Tuhin Kant Pandey
B. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
C. Atanu Chakraborty
D. Raghuram Rajan
Answer: B
Q2. What is the time limit within which the Lokpal shall dispose of a complaint of alleged corruption against public servants?
A. 21 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Answer: B
Q3. Mukhyamantri Dal Bhat Yojna (MDBY) is a subsidised food scheme of which state government?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. West Bengal
Answer: C
Q4. The Week of March 1 to March 7 is celebrated as which commemorative week across the country?
A. Swachch Bharat Week
B. KISAN week
C. Janaushadhi Week
D. Beti Bachao Week
Answer: C
Q5. Which country recently assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March 2020?
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
D. Nepal
Answer: B
Q6. Which state government has announced to provide financial assistance to the farmers for keeping stray cattle at their homes?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar
Answer: C
Q7. Which act is to be amended to provide more powers to the RBI for regulating cooperative banks?
A. The Reserve Bank of India Act
B. The Banking Regulation Act
C.The Co-operative Societies Act
D.Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act
Answer: B
Q8. Which Indian is the recipient of the 128th ‘Commonwealth Points of Light’ Award?
A. Rajendra Singh
B. Jadav Payeng
C. Afroz Shah
D. Sudharshan Patnaik
Answer: B
Q9. Which country became the first in the world to make public transport free?
A. Thailand
B. Luxembourg
C. Canada
D. Brazil
Answer: B
Q10. As per a recent report on Trade-related Illicit Financial Flows, what is the rank of India among 135
countries?
A. One
B. Three
C. Five
D. Seven
Answer: B
Q11. The Indian Army’s International Seminar “Pragyan Conclave 2020” has concluded in-
A. Pune
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
Answer: B
Q12. President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 61st annual awards of the National Lalit Kala Akademi to _______________ artists at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
A. 17
B. 10
C. 18
D. 15
Answer: D
Q13. The 35th edition of AAHAR- the Food and Hospitality fair has concluded in-
A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
Answer: A
Q14. Which of the following country has been made public transport free to reduce traffic pressure on the road recently?
A. China
B. Spain
C. Monaco
D. Luxembourg
Answer: D
Q15. The 35th edition of AAHAR– the Food and Hospitality fair began recently. This fair is being organized by-?
A. BSNL
B. India Tourism Development Corporation
C. India Trade Promotion Organisation
D. National Small Industries Corporation
Answer: C
Q16. Centre is to use ________ for the identification of unrecognized bodies, missing children, and criminals.
A. aadhar identification data
B. automated facial recognition system
C. advanced forensic calculative data
D. blockchain technology
Answer: B
Q17. Central Information Commission was constituted under _________.
A. Right to Information
B. Right to Protect the Nation
C. Government of India Resolution 1964
D. Government of India Resolution 1985
Answer: A
Q18. The first edition of the Khelo India Women's Hockey League _______ will be held at three different venues across the country in three phases between March-November 2020.
A. Under 14
B. Under 17
C. Under 21
D. Under 24
Answer: C
Q19. When was Central Information Commission (CIC) formed?
A. 1980
B. 1992
C. 2000
D. 2005
Answer: D
Q20. Khelo India Women's Hockey League (Under 21) tournament is to be organized by _________.
A. Hockey India
B. Indian Hockey Association
C. Indian Hockey Federation
D. Ice Hockey Association of India
Answer: A
Q21. Who was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner on 5 March?
A. Sanjay Kothari
B. Bimal Julka
C. Sudhir Bhargava
D. Surinder Patel
Answer: B
Q22. ______ has announced the first edition of the Khelo India Women's Hockey League between March-November 2020.
A. Sports Federation of India
B. All India Sports Federation
C. Indian Games and Sports Federation
D. National Sports Federation
Answer: A
Q23. When was the Women Transforming India Award initiated?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: D
Q24. Ministry of AYUSH is to hold the first International AYUSH Investment Summit in ________
A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Nilgiris
D. Kochi
Answer: A
Q25. Who organizes the Women Entrepreneurship Platform?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. WHO
Answer: A
Q26. What is the theme of the fourth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF)?
A. Mainstreaming Ayurveda Startups, Innovation and Branding
B. Adopt the Ayurvedic way of Life
C. Ayurveda Medical Tourism: Actualizing India's credibility
D. Rejuvenate Yourself with Soulful Healing
Answer: C
Q27. The _________ Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) is to be awarded on 8 March 2020.
A. 4th
B. 7th
C. 13th
D. 15th
Answer: A
Q28. The __________ Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) will be held at Kochi in Kerala from 16-20 May.
A. 1st
B. 4th
C. 7th
D. 12th
Answer: B
Q29. Who organized the 2020 International Conference on Nano Science and Technology?
A. S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
B. IIT Delhi
C. Institute of Nano Science and Technology
D. IISER-Pune
Answer: D
Q30. Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2020 has been scheduled to be held at _________.
A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad
C. Kochi
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: C
Q1. 35th edition of food and hospitality fair AAHAR has started in which Indian City?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Varanasi
Answer: A
Q2. _______ has been appointed as an important member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force?
A. Rajiv Bansal
B. Alok Sharma
C. Seema Verma
D. Rishi Sunak
Answer: C
Q3. Milan 2020, a multilateral exercise will held in_______.
A. Kochi
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Chennai
D. Goa
Answer: B
Q4. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary?
A. T V Somanathan
B. Atanu Chakraborty
C. Harshvardhan Shringla
D. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Answer: D
Q5. The main purpose of conducting AAHAR 2020 is to promote the future growth of
A. India Trade Promotion Organisation
B. Global Exhibition Industry
C. Food Processing Industry
D. Both B & C
Answer: C
Q6. Who established the National Security Council (NSC) of India?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Both A & B
Answer: C
Q7. NABARD has invested an amount of ______ in the rural banking system.
A. 1.40 lakh crore
B. 1.42 lakh crore
C. 1.44 lakh crore
D. 1.46 lakh crore
Answer: D
Q8. Which female cricketer of India has secured the top spot in ICC Women’s T’20 International Ranking?
A. Mithali Raj
B. Jhulan Goswami
C. Shafali Verma
D. Veda Krishnamurthy
Answer: C
Q9. Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India have become a part of _______.
A. Punjab National Bank
B. SBI
C. ICICI
D. Indian Bank
Answer: A
Q10. PRAGYAN CONCLAVE 2020, an international seminar of Indian Army took place in which of the following cities?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Delhi
D. Gujrat
Answer: C
Q11. _______ will host the 108th Indian Science Congress in 2021?
A. Bangalore
B. Pune
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Mumbai
Answer: B
Q12. Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero passed away recently. He was a __________ Buddhist monk.
A. Chinese
B. Canadian
C. Indian
D. Bangladeshi
Answer: D
Q13. Which of these tri-state sanctuary has become an Eco-sensitive zone?
A. Corbett National Park
B. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
D. National Chambal Sanctuary
Answer: D
Q14. The mobile application named “Humsafar” is associated with which of these services?
A. Ride-Hailing
B. Door Delivery of Fuel
C. Booking Flight Tickets
D. Door-Delivery of Machines
Answer: B
Q15. _______ government has abolished the policy to grant service extension post-retirement.
A. Punjab
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer: A
Q16. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) located?
A. Italy
B. Switzerland
C. Spain
D. Sweden
Answer: B
Q17. Which team won the gold in the KPIT Sparkle 2020?
A. IIT-Kharagpur
B. Army Institute of Technology
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
D. IIT-Guwahati
Answer: B
Q18. When was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) established?
A. 1894
B. 1910
C. 1942
D. 1963
Answer: A
Q19. Syndicate Bank was amalgamated into ________.
A. Corporation Bank
B. Union Bank of India
C. Allahabad Bank
D. Canara Bank
Answer: D
Q20. ________ is to host the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in 2023.
A. Mumbai
B. Hyderabad
C. Chennai
D. Bengaluru
Answer: A
Q21. _______ Bank was/were amalgamated into Punjab National Bank (PNB).
A. Oriental Bank of Commerce
B. United Bank of India
C. Syndicate Bank
D. A&B
Answer: D
Q22. Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) created a committee to examine and recommend CFR Guidelines under FRA, which will be headed by ________.
A. Sri Ramkumar
B. Surinder Singh
C. Prithvi Patel
D. NC Saxena
Answer: D
Q23. When was the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) established?
A. 2000
B. 2004
C. 2009
D. 2015
Answer: D
Q24. Which State/UT launched Student Health Card scheme for school children?
A. Delhi
B. Goa
C. Jammu
D. Nagaland
Answer: C
Q25. APEDA signed MoU with ________ to implement Agri Export Policy.
A. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
B. Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA)
C. Quality Council of India (QCI) Delhi
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q26. Community Forest Resources (CFR Guidelines) was formed under ________.
A. Forest Rights Act, 1997
B. Forest Rights Act, 1998
C. Forest Rights Act, 2003
D. Forest Rights Act, 2006
Answer: D
Q27. Who organized the Pragyan Conclave 2020?
A. Centre for Land Warfare Studies
B. Centre for Policy Research
C. Jawaharlal Nehru University
D. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Answer: A
Q28. Who organized the Workshop on "Increasing Water Use Efficiency in Industries"?
A. Clean Energy Access Network
B. National Water Mission
C. Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
D. Delhi Jal Board
Answer: B
Q29. Where was the Pragyan Conclave 2020 held?
A. New Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Ahmedabad
D. Bhubaneshwar
Answer: A
Q30. Who is the secretary-general of BIMSTEC?
A. Smith Nakandala
B. M Shahidul Islam
C. Sully Erna
D. Aaron Lewis
Answer: B
Q1. When was Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) established?
A. 1995
B. 1998
C. 2002
D. 2005
Answer: C
Q2. When was Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) established?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 2012
Answer: D
Q3. Government laid export restrictions for the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) ingredients and medicines including ________.
A. tinidazole
B. metronidazole
C. acyclovir
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q4. Who is the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports?
A. Kiren Rijiju
B. Pema Khandu
C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
D. Tapir Gao
Answer: A
Q5. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Shipping
D. Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: A
Q6. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is responsible to develop the policies and strategies, with an emphasis on self-regulation and market principles under the _________.
A. Energy Conservation Act, 1990
B. Energy Conservation Act, 1996
C. Energy Conservation Act, 2001
D. Energy Conservation Act, 2006
Answer: C
Q7. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) was created through the _______.
A. Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2002
B. Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2006
C. Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2008
D. Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010
Answer: D
Q8. By February 2020, BEE has covered ________ appliances under the Star Labeling Programme.
A. 24
B. 32
C. 46
D. 55
Answer: A
Q9. When was the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) established?
A. 1977
B. 1983
C. 1990
D. 1995
Answer: A
Q10. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) celebrated its _______ Foundation Day on 2 March in New Delhi.
A. 8th
B. 10th
C. 12th
D. 15th
Answer: A
Q11. Who organized the AAHAR, the Food and Hospitality fair?
A. ITPO
B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C. APEDA
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q12. _______ won the highest medal tally at Khelo India University Games 2020. Savithibai Phule Pune University.
A. Punjabi University
B. Mangalore University
C. Panjab University
D. Mangalore University
Answer: C
Q13. The _______ edition of AAHAR-the Food and Hospitality fair began in New Delhi.
A. 20th
B. 25th
C. 35th
D. 40th
Answer: C
Q14. Where was Khelo India University Games 2020 held?
A. Bhubaneshwar
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer: A
Q15. Indian-American ______ is appointed as the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
A. Seema Verma
B. Nikki Haley
C. Pramila Jayapal
D. Kamala Harris
Answer: A
Q16. When was Lalit Kala Akademi established?
A. 1954
B. 1966
C. 1972
D. 1980
Answer: A
Q17. After the export restrictions laid by the Government on pharma ingredients and medicines, the export of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and formulations will now require a licence from the _______.
A. DGCIS
B. eBRC
C. IEC
D. DGFT
Answer: D
Q18. Who formulated the Star Labeling Programme?
A. Bureau of Indian Standards
B. The Energy and Resources Institute
C. BSI
D. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Answer: D
Q19. Where was the 61st annual awards of Lalit Kala Akademi held?
A. New Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Itanagar
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: A
Q20. Government laid export restrictions on _______ pharma ingredients and medicines amid the coronavirus outbreak in China.
A. 20
B. 26
C. 35
D. 42
Answer: B
Q21. Who conferred the National Lalit Kala Akademi Awards?
A. President Ram Nath Kovind
B. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D. Home Minister Amit Shah
Answer: A
Q22. National Security Council (NSC) was registered under _______.
A. Societies Registration Act, 1860
B. Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950
C. Indian Society Registration Act, 1954
D. A&B
Answer: D
Q23. The _______ All India Police Athletic Championship 2019-20 was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.
A. 62nd
B. 68th
C. 75th
D. 83rd
Answer: B
Q24. When was the National Security Council (NSC) established?
A. 1966
B. 1972
C. 1978
D. 1985
Answer: A
Q25. Where is the 68th All India Police Athletic Championship 2019-20 held?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Odisha
Answer: A
Q26. When is National Security Day observed?
A. 2 March
B. 3 March
C. 4 March
D. 1 March
Answer: C
Q27. Where will the India Pharma 2020 & India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition being held?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttarakhand
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
Q28. Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) functions under ________.
A. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
B. Ministry of Science
C. Ministry of Science and Development
D. Ministry of Science and Research
Answer: A
Q29. NASA released a photo of the mysterious hole on _______ that could hold life in the planet.
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Mars
D. Venus
Answer: D
Q30. Which of the following place of ancient Indus Valley Civilization is known for the water conservation system?
A. Kalibangan
B. Dholavira
C. Lothal
D. Mohenjo Daro
Answer: B
A. Ahmad Shah
B. Abdullah al-Haj
C. Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail
D. Hassanal Ibrahim Shah
Answer: B
Q2. Where was the Mexican Open 2020 held?
A. Iztapalapa
B. Ecatepec
C. Guadalajara
D. Acapulco
Answer: D
Q3. _____ has developed Jeevan Kaushal (life skills) curriculum for undergraduate students at Universities and Colleges.
A. AICTE
B. UGC
C. NAAC
D. NAB
Answer: B
Q4. Who swore in as the PM of Malaysia?
A. Anwar Ibrahim
B. Mohamad Sabu
C. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
D. Muhyiddin Yassin
Answer: D
Q5. Who won the Mexican Open 2020 championship under wome's singles category?
A. Giuliana Olmos
B. Desirae Krawczyk
C. Heather Watson
D. Harriet Dart
Answer: C
Q6. Which country recently test-fired two projectiles were fired missiles that had a range of about 240 kilometers and a height of about 35 kilometers
A. Pakistan
B. North Korea
C. Japan
D. South Korea
Answer: B
Q7. Who launched "Suposhit Maa Abhiyan" from Kota, Rajasthan to create malnutrition-free India?
A. President Ram Nath Kovind
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. Home Minister Amit Shah
D. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Answer: D
Q8. Which is the official language of Israel?
A. Hebrew
B. Greek
C. Latin
D. Urdu
Answer: A
Q9. Who won the Mexican Open 2020 championship?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Marcelo Melo
C. Lukasz Kubot
D. Rafael Nadal
Answer: D
Q10. Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that there are ________ distinct species of Red pandas
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Answer: A
Q11. Government of India has set up _______ Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) to preserve & promote various forms of folk art and culture of the tribals throughout the country including West Bengal.
A. 7
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: A
Q12. The Red Panda species is listed as _______ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
A. Endangered
B. Vulnerable
C. Critically endangered
D. Limited data
Answer: A
Q13. Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varad was built by _______.
A. Bombay Naval Dockyard
B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
C. Larsen & Toubro
D. Cochin Shipyard Limited
Answer: C
Q14. _______ river marks the geographical boundary that separates the two species
A. Nujiang
B. Yalu Zangbu
C. Amur
D. Yangtze
Answer: B
Q15. _______ was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya at L&T Kattupalli shipyard, near Chennai.
A. ICGS Aditya
B. ICGS Varad
C. ICGS Vikram
D. ICGS Trishut
Answer: B
Q16. What are the distinct species of Red pandas?
A. Chinese red pandas & Himalayan red pandas
B. Indian red pandas & Chinese red pandas
C. Tibet red pandas & Culoa red pandas
D. Nepal red pandas & Bangla red pandas
Answer: A
Q17. Where Larsen & Toubro headquarters located?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Bangalore
D. Ranchi
Answer: A
Q18. North Korea launched ____________ short-range missiles
A. three
B. two
C. six
D. seven
Answer: B
Q19. When University Grants Commission was founded?
A. 1956
B. 1958
C. 1962
D. 1964
Answer: A
Q20. Where was Indian Coast Guard headquarters located?
A. Chennai
B. Mangalore
C. Patna
D. Mumbai
Answer: B
Q21. When Khelo India first event took place?
A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2018
Answer: D
Q22. When World Wildlife Day celebrated?
A. March 3
B. June 2
C. July 2
D. April 5
Answer: A
Q23. How many crores are allocated for Kaziranga under Project Tiger scheme?
A.33 crores
B.39 crores
C.36 crores
D.42 crores
Answer: A
Q24. Which batch did Subhash Chandra Garg belongs to?
A. 1985
B. 1983
C. 1986
D. 1987
Answer: B
Q25. Which national sanctuary has recently been declared eco-sensitive zone?
A. National Chambal Sanctuary
B. Sundarvan Tiger Reserve
C. Bandhavgarh National Sanctuary
D. Kanha National Sanctuary
Answer: A
Q26. The Indian men's hockey team was ranked at which position in the recently released FIH rankings?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer: D
Q27. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) recently lifted the one-year ban imposed on which Indian boxer?
A. Mukesh Singh
B. Ajay Verma
C. Devendra Malik
D. Sumit Sangwan
Answer: D
Q28. When was World Hearing Day 2020 observed?
A. March 2nd
B. March 3rd
C. March 1st
D. February 29th
Answer: B
Q29. Which nation has taken over the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Germany
D. Malaysia
Answer: B
Q30. Which nation’s President has dissolved the parliament and called for general elections on April 25?
A. Malaysia
B. Maldives
C. Mauritius
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: D
Q1. ADB is to provide a total of _______ to the Asia-Pacific countries to fight the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
A. $3 million
B. $4 million
C. $5 million
D. $7 million
Answer: B
Q2. Indian Railways launched its first 'Restaurant on Wheels' at the _______.
A. Asansol Railway station
B. Durgapur Railway station
C. Barddhaman Junction Railway station
D. Madhupur Railway Junction
Answer: A
Q3. Who developed the RaIDer-X explosive system?
A. HERML
B. IISc
C. HAL
D. A&B
Answer: D
Q4. Where did the government of India launch 'Pension Adalat' outside Delhi for the first time?
A. Goa
B. Puducherry
C. Ladakh
D. Jammu
Answer: D
Q5. Who organized the National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED 2020) held?
A. HEMRL
B. IIT-Ahmedabad
C. CSIR
D. HAL
Answer: A
Q6. Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL) funded a sum of _______ towards the National Sports Development Fund under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
A. Rs.1 crore
B. Rs.5 crore
C. Rs.2 crore
D. Rs.7 crore
Answer: A
Q7. Where was the National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED 2020) held?
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer: A
Q8. National Security Guard (NSG) functions under _______.
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Law & Justice
Answer: A
Q9. ________ is a new explosive detection device has the capability to detect explosives from a stand-off distance.
A. RaIDer-X
B. SWATHI
C. SIOUX
D. SIKORSKY
Answer: A
Q10. When was National Security Guard (NSG) formed?
A. 1970
B. 1974
C. 1982
D. 1986
Answer: D
Q11. What is the theme of the World Hearing Day 2020?
A. Make a sound investment
B. Act now here is how!
C. Don't let hearing loss limit you!
D. Check your hearing
Answer: C
Q12. Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah inaugurated the National Security Guard (NSG) Regional Hub campus at _______.
A.Kolkata
B.Hyderabad
C.Ahmedabad
D.Jaipur
Answer: A
Q13. When is the World Hearing Day observed?
A. 1 March
B. 2 March
C. 3 March
D. 5 March
Answer: C
Q14. Multilingual Incredible India website was launched in _______.
A. Chinese
B. Arabic
C. Spanish
D. All the above
Answer: D
Q15. ________ publications were released in the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2020.
A. CSIR
B. IIT-Madras
C. APEDA
D. ICAR
Answer: D
Q16. National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) was established under Section 25 of the Companies Act, ________.
A. 1956
B. 1964
C. 1971
D. 1989
Answer: A
Q17. When did UNGA decided to designate 3 March as World Wildlife Day?
A. 2010
B. 2013
C. 2016
D. 2018
Answer: B
Q18. National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) functions under _______.
A. Ministry of Health and Human Welfare
B. Ministry of Family Welfare and Human Resource
C. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
D. Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: C
Q19. When was the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP 18) held?
A. 2013
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2019
Answer: D
Q20. When was National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) established?
A. 1985
B. 1990
C. 1997
D. 1973
Answer: C
Q21. The Diamond Princess Cruise ship that witnessed the largest coronavirus outbreak is situated in which of the following countries?
A. Japan
B. Australia
C. China
D. South Korea
Answer: A
Q22. Companies Auditor’s Report Order (CARO) 2020, is associated with which field?
A. Clinical Conference
B. Autio-mobile conference
C. Coronavirus Outbreak
D. Regulations for companies
Answer: D
Q23. Which of the following cities hosted ‘The International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Medicines’?
A. Kanpur
B. Delhi
C. Lucknow
D. Varanasi
Answer: B
Q24. How many languages of India are given the status of Classical language?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 8
D. 6
Answer: D
Q25. Which of these associations collaborated with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to launch an artificial intelligence-based module for Indian school students?
A. CII
B. T-Hub
C. NASSCOM
D. FICCI
Answer: C
Q26. Which of these organizations has released the Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020)?
A. NCAER
B. CII
C. QCI
D. NABARD
Answer: A
Q27. Which of these banks has recently crossed the milestone of two crore customers?
A. India Post Payments Bank
B. Airtel Payments Bank
C. Paytm payments Bank
D. Fino Payments Bank
Answer: A
Q28. Which state has initiated a genetic study to conserve the native species of cattle?
A. Kerala
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Maharashtra
Answer: D
Q29. Which of these countries has withdrawn from UNHCR?
A. Argentina
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bahamas
D. Austria
Answer: B
Q30. Pakistan and Somalia have recently declared locust emergencies. Locust attack is related to
A. New form of Antimicrobial resistance
B. Intense Tropical Cyclone
C. Pest attack
D. Terrorist attack
Answer: C
Q1. Which State reduced government employee's retirement age from 60 years to 58 years?
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
Q2. Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award carries a citation, a specially designed trophy and a cheque worth _______.
A. Rs.1 lakh
B. Rs.2 lakh
C. Rs.5 lakh
D. Rs.10 lakh
Answer: A
Q3. When is the Zero Discrimination Day observed?
A. 28 February
B. 1 March
C. 15 March
D. 2 April
Answer: B
Q4. Who instituted Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award?
A. Invest India
B. Bill & Melinda Gates foundation
C. India Foundation
D. RBI
Answer: C
Q5. When was the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) came into force as an intergovernmental organization?
A. 1972
B. 1978
C. 1985
D. 1990
Answer: A
Q6. Syama Prasad Mukherjee was born in _______.
A. 1901
B. 1918
C. 1913
D. 1923
Answer: A
Q7. Who instituted the World Civil Defense Day?
A. International Civil Defence Organisation
B. International Organization for Migration
C. World Defence Organization
D. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Answer: A
Q8. The _______ India Ideas Conclave held on 28 February.
A. 4th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 10th
Answer: B
Q9. When is the World Defence Day celebrated?
A. 29 February
B. 1 March
C. 10 March
D. 19 March
Answer: B
Q10. Where was the India Ideas Conclave held?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B
Q11. Columbia researchers have discovered ______ new planets by combing through data gathered by NASA's Kepler space telescope.
A. 17
B. 29
C. 67
D. 123
Answer: A
Q12. Who was conferred the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics?
A. Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu
B. Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal
C. Chief Minister of Manipur Mairembam Koireng Singh
D. Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga
Answer: B
Q13. Which galaxy held the record of holding a supermassive black hole from which the amount of energy required to create a large cavity in the hot gas?
A. MS 0735+74
B. RS EMA12A
C. Quasar
D. Nebula
Answer: A
Q14. When was the Bank of America Corporation (BofA) established?
A. 1991
B. 1994
C. 1998
D. 2002
Answer: C
Q15. Researchers have detected evidence of a colossal explosion in space which is five times bigger in _______ galaxy.
A. Andromeda Galaxy
B. Messier 81
C. Triangulum Galaxy
D. Ophiuchus
Answer: D
Q16. India has signed 10 agreements in various fields such as infrastructure, energy, and health with which of the following countries?
A. Oman
B. Canada
C. France
D. Myanmar
Answer: D
Q17. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently inaugurated Light Combat Helicopter Production Hanger in which of these cities?
A. Lucknow
B. Bangalore
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
Answer: B
Q18. 6th coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel named, ‘Vajra’ has been launched in ______.
A. Chennai
B. Kochi
C. Haridwar
D. Mumbai
Answer: A
Q19. Who has become the chairman of the national medical commission?
A. Sunil Arora
B. Suresh Chandra Sharma
C. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
D. Arjun Munda
Answer: B
20. Who has been appointed as the new MD of NHPC?
A. Rajiv Bansal
B. Priti Patel
C. Arvind Krishna
D. Abhay Kumar Singh
Answer: D
21. Which prominent freedom fighter and Gandhi follower has passed away recently?
A. Babita Rayudu
B. Yuvraj Malik
C. Bipul Behari Saha
D. Sudhakar Chaturvedi
Answer: D
22. Who has become the new Executive Director of SEBI?
A. Babita Rayudu
B. Yuvraj Malik
C. Arjun Munda
D. Priti Patel
Answer: A
23. Who has become the richest person in the world, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2020?
A. Bernard Arnault
B. Bill Gates
C. Jeff Bezos
D. Mark Zuckerberg
Answer: C
24. 17th Crossword Books Award organized in which of the following cities?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Punjab
Answer: B
Q25. What was the theme of National Science Day, 2020?
A. Unleashing Youth Power
B. Radio and Diversity
C. I Am and I Will
D. Women in Science
Answer: D
Q26. The Bundelkhand Expressway has recently been inaugurated in which of these cities?
A. Prayagraj
B. Chitrakoot
C. Gorakhpur
D. Ayodhya
Answer: B
Q27.As per the government notification, all the government departments will now be required to purchase minimum __________ percent of their textiles from KVIC, handloom clusters and registered weavers
A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 10%
D. 20%
Answer: D
Q28. In which state was the Nimad Chilli Festival 2020 held?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Answer: A
Q29. Balbir Singh Kullar who died recently at the age of 77 was a former player of
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Golf
D. Wrestling
Answer: B
Q30. Name the player to win the 2020 ATP Mexico Open tennis tournament?
A. Taylor Fritz
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Rafael Nadal
D. StefanosTsitsipas
Answer: C
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