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In General Current Affair means General Issue. These Current Affairs related to several fields like International, National, Sports, Politics, Economy, Science and Technology, and Environment. For example national events include within its fold aspects like economy, social, political, sports, science, environment, etc. Current Affairs Section is very important in several exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Insurance etc. Through daily newspapers and daily news, there is huge chance of scoring maximum marks in several exams. Current Affairs section is very important apart from the English Language and Reasoning topics. The article May Current Affairs Quiz 2019 will explore the May month 2019 Current Affairs related information in the form of Multiple Choice Questions and Answers.

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1. Which IT Giant along with ECITA has collaborated & have inaugurated a foot over bridge connecting the east and west phases of Electronic City?
    A. IBM B. Wipro C. Cognizant D. HPE E. L&T Infotech

Answer: Option D
2. Who was presented with 2019 “Order of St. George” Award?
    A. Sadhguru B. Sri Ravishankar C. Baba Ramdev D. Meher Baba E. Shivani Ma

Answer: Option B
3. Tedros Adhanom is the Director General of which of the following organizations?
    A. WHO B. WTO C. UNICEF D. UNESCO E. UNITAD

Answer: Option A
4. What is the name of the “First Vaccine” Approved for the prevention of Dengue by the “Food and Drug Administration”?
    A. Vacirella B. conjugate C. Dengvaxia D. Disprin E. Eugension

Answer: Option C
5. The Bilateral Trade which of the two countries is targeted to reach $10 Billion by 2020?
    A. India & England B. India & Iran C. India & China D. India & Turkey E. India & Japan

Answer: Option D
6. India has signed a protocol for export of Chilli Meal with which of the following country?
    A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Japan D. China E. Myanmar

Answer: Option D
7. Which Company has launched a lending service in China while shuttering its local marketplace?
    A. Flipkart B. Alipay C. Ant Financials D. Amazon E. Paypal

Answer: Option D
8. Which Airlines has operated the World’s First Zero-Waste Flight?
    A. Emirates B. Ethiad C. Singapore Airlines D. Qantas E. Air India

Answer: Option D
9. According to SEMrush, a digital marketing Platform, who is the most followed politician in the World?
    A. Donald Trump B. Vladmir Putin C. Narendra Modi D. Hu Jintao E. Barack Obama

Answer: Option C
10. Which ministry has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) recently?
    A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy D. Ministry of Rural Development E. None of these

Answer: Option B
1. India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has downgraded which of the following bank to AA- from AA+?
    A. AXIS Bank B. YES Bank C. HDFC Bank D. ICICI Bank E. Bank of Singapore

Answer: Option B
2. Who has been appointed as a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitrarily Tribunal, London?
    A. Tamibran Krishnamorrthy B. Mohammed Yunus C. Gurumeerth Singh Kapadia D. KS Radhakrishnan E. AS Shisti Priya

Answer: Option D
3. Who was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from American President Donald trump?
    A. Serena Williams B. Lebron James C. Tiger Woods D. Ronda Rousey E. Antony Davies

Answer: Option C
4. CPI was in news recently, what does C stands for ____________?
    A. Currency B. Consumer C. Commodity D. Capital E. None of these

Answer: Option B
5. RIL buys out which of the following toymaker for 68 Million Euros?
    A. Fastrack B. LEGO Group C. Hasbro D. Mattel E. Hamleys

Answer: Option E
6. Who was crowned as the Asian Individual Men’s Squash Championship held in Malaysia?
    A. Mohd Syafiq Kamal B. Max Lee C. Israr Ahmed D. Mahesh Mangaonkar E. Saurav Ghosal

Answer: Option E
7. Bharat pe has launched a new app for its venture into merchant services. What is the name of that new app?
    A. Phonepe B. Kirin Pe C. Shamg Pe D. Bahi Khata E. Regu Peta

Answer: Option D
8. What is the name of new ‘province’ in India that has claimed by Islamic State terror group, ISIS?
    A. Wilayah of Levant B. Wilayah of Hind C. Wilayah of Hind D. Wilayat Khorasan E. None of these

Answer: Option B
9. Which week is observed on the May 6 to May 12?
    A. UN Global Fire Safety Work B. UN Diary Milk Week C. UN Global Road Safety Week D. UN Global Fireworks Day E. UN Global Sports Day

Answer: Option C
10. Which Organization is set to commemorate 2019 as the “Year of Next of Kin”?
    A. Indian Navy B. Indian Army C. Indian Air Force D. Indian Roadways E. Indian Waterways

Answer: Option B
1. TAFE Signs MoU with which of the following organization to Aid Efficient Energy Utilization in Agriculture?
    A. Shell B. OIL India C. PCRA D. BHEL E. Bharat Petroleum

Answer: Option C
2. CBIC organised meeting of Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in which of the following cities?
    A. Bengaluru B. Kochi C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi E. Chennai

Answer: Option B
3. Which State’s cops deploy first ever anti- Naxal women’s commando unit?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Jharkhand C. West Bengal D. Andhra Pradesh E. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option E
4. Name the first chronicler of India’s partition and a Sikh historian passed away at 95 in Chandigarh.
    A. Gopal Singh B. Kirpal Singh C. Arjun Singh D. Vikas Singh E. None of these

Answer: Option B
5. Which Ministry has organized the interaction to boost India-Africa Trade Ties?
    A. Ministry of Commerce B. Ministry of Sports C. Ministry of HRD D. Ministry of Road Transport E. Ministry of External Affairs

Answer: Option A
6. India & US trade in goods and Services registers how many percentage growths in 2018?
    A. 12.3% B. 12.4% C. 12.8% D. 12.6% E. 12.9%

Answer: Option D
7. Which of the following telecom conglomerate is set to merge Broadband Satellite business with Hughes India Unit?
    A. Reliance Jio B. Airtel C. Tata Teleservices D. Vodafone- Idea E. BSNL

Answer: Option B
8. Which Organization has successfully divested 1.78 per cent of its stake in HDFC Life Insurance to raise Rs 1,404 crore?
    A. BNP Paribas B. Standard Life C. SBI Life D. Bank of Baroda E. Axis Life

Answer: Option B
9. Which Airport has topped the Top 10 Best Airports of 2019 List by Air Help?
    A. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport B. New Jersey Hub C. Jackson International Airport D. Hamad International Airport E. Anna International Airport

Answer: Option B
10. Who was crowned as the Asian Individual Women’s Squash Championship held in Malaysia?
    A. Annie Au B. Misaki Kobayashi C. Jemyca Aribado D. Joshna Chinappa E. Choe Yura

Answer: Option D
1. Which Organization has appointed Sujatha V Kumar as Head of Marketing for India and South Asia?
    A. Master Card B. Visa C. Rupay D. Paytm E. Paypal

Answer: Option B
2. Who is selected as the IMMA Vice – President?
    A. Rakesh Astana B. Rakesh Sharma C. Rakesh Surya Kumar D. Rakesh Yazdav E. Rakesh Nair

Answer: Option B
3. When is the Victory Day on Soviet Union observed?
    A. May [latex]{4}^{th}[/latex] B. May [latex]{6}^{th}[/latex] C. May [latex]{7}^{th}[/latex] D. May [latex]{8}^{th}[/latex] E. May [latex]{9}^{th}[/latex]

Answer: Option E
4. Mrinal Mukerjee who passed away recently was a famous?
    A. Politician B. Sports Person C. Film Artist D. Economist E. Astronaut

Answer: Option C
5. Who is also called as the Father of Modern Legal Education in India?
    A. Hansraj Saxena B. Dimple Yadav C. Madhava Menon D. Sirpal Singh E. Aravind Dev

Answer: Option C
6. NASA’s First Planetary Defense Technology Demonstration to Collide with Asteroid in which year?
    A. 2026 B. 2025 C. 2022 D. 2021 E. 2019

Answer: Option C
7. As per the RBI, country’s foreign exchange reserves soared by USD 4.368 billion to _________.
    A. USD 118.515 billion B. USD 218.515 billion C. USD 418.515 billion D. USD 318.515 billion E. USD 618.515 billion

Answer: Option C
8. A new report by industry body FICCI says that strong economic growth coupled with rapid emergence of India on the global horizon is poised to drive the growth of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism at what percent growth year-on-year?
    A. 8% B. 9% C. 7% D. 5% E. 4%

Answer: Option A
9. Who is the new President of Mali?
    A. Modibo Keïta B. Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga C. Boubou Cisse D. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita E. Moussa Traoré

Answer: Option D
10. India and which of the following country decided to co-produce a film on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a documentary on country’s Liberation War?
    A. Russia B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. Myanmar E. Sri Lanka

Answer: Option B
1. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced how many new award categories to promote women’s football across the globe from this year on wards?
    A. Six B. Two C. Three D. Four E. Five

Answer: Option B
2. Derek Sippy passed away at the age of 84. He was related to which sports?
    A. Football B. Billiards C. Cricket D. Skating E. Hockey

Answer: Option B
3. Duti Krushna Panda who died recently was a famous ______?
    A. Politician B. Economist C. Sports Personality D. Nobel laureate E. Scientist

Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following West Indies players created the history by making first-ever 350 plus run opening stand after sharing 365 runs for the 1st wicket against Ireland?
    A. Shai Hope B. John Campbell C. Fakhar Zaman D. All the above E. Both A and B

Answer: Option E
5. World Athletics Day 2019 is observed on__________.
    A. [latex]{8}^{th}[/latex]May B. [latex]{7}^{th}[/latex]May C. [latex]{6}^{th}[/latex]May D. [latex]{5}^{th}[/latex]May E. [latex]{4}^{th}[/latex]May

Answer: Option B
6. Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a ‘Chintan Baithak’ with the stakeholders of Renewable Energy sector in ___________.
    A. Bangalore B. Hyderabad C. Chennai D. New Delhi E. Mumbai

Answer: Option A
7. What is the theme of World Thalassemia Day 2019?
    A. Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients B. Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients’ needs worldwide C. Thalassaemia treatment and has an impact on patient’s quality of life D. Access to Safe & Effective Drugs in Thalassaemia E. Enhancing partnership towards patient-centred health systems: good health adds life to years Healthcare is changing.

Answer: Option A
8. What is theme of World Asthma Day 2019?
    A. Global Initiative for Asthma B. Allergy and Asthma C. STOP for asthma D. You Can Control Your Asthma E. Better Air Better Breathing

Answer: Option C
9. In a bid to evaluate the environmental performance of existing schools across India,GRIHA Council released a rating tool named_________.
    A. GRIHA Environment Schools B. GRIHA for Existing Day Schools C. GRIHA for Existed Day Schools D. GRIHA for Environment Performance Schools E. None of these

Answer: Option B
10. Which state’s National Health Mission of Public Health Department has signed a MoU with National Institute of Open Schooling Ministry of Human Resources Development to offer Vocational Programmes to the Health Service Providers of NHM in the state?
    A. Karnataka B. Assam C. Bihar D. Maharashtra E. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option D
1. Where will the G7 Environment Ministers Meet will be Held?
    A. Canada B. Britain C. France D. Germany E. USA

Answer: Option C
2. Which Helicopter model helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA?
    A. Italeri V-22 Osprey B. Kitty Hawk KH80125 C. Revell 1:48 D. Apache Guardian E. Airfix A55307 Westland

Answer: Option D
3. UN to hold 2020 ocean conference in Which of the following cities?
    A. London B. New Delhi C. Beijing D. Moscow E. Lisbon

Answer: Option E
4. Which Nation has tested the World’s Fastest-ever Alfa-X Bullet Train Capable of Reaching 400 kmph?
    A. Russia B. France C. Italy D. Japan E. China

Answer: Option D
5. Which of the following Government has released the Global Health Security Strategy?
    A. Russia B. USA C. China D. Germany E. Japan

Answer: Option B
6. Who won the North Macedonia Presidential Election?
    A. Jean-Claude Juncker B. Sergio Mattarella C. Stevo Pendarovski D. Laurentino Cortizo E. Prokopis Pavlopoulos

Answer: Option C
7. Who has been appointed as the new President of the United Nations General Assembly?
    A. María Fernanda B. Espinosa Garcés C. Tijjani Mohammad Bande D. Antonnio Gutteres E. John King Savio

Answer: Option C
8. Which Actor received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
    A. Jeremy Corbyn B. Anne Hathaway C. Emilia Clarke D. Benedict Cumberbatch E. John Smith

Answer: Option B
9. Who is set to be appointed Indian football team coach?
    A. Albert Roca B. Eelco Schattorie C. Igor Stimac D. Gianni De Biasi E. Hakan Ericson

Answer: Option C
10. Which Manchester City Football Legend has announced retirement from Football this season end?
    A. Sisoko B. Auguerro Kun C. Yaya Toure D. Kamier Shchimel E. Pepe Raina

Answer: Option C
1. What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird’s Day 2019?
    A. Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution B. Exploring Habitats C. Why Birds Matter? The Benefits of Birds to Humans and Nature D. Spread Your Wings for Bird Conservation E. Go Wild Go Birding

Answer: Option A
2. YC Deveshwar who died recently was the Chairman of which of the following Company?
    A. ITC B. Hero MotoCorp C. TATA Motors D. Dailmer E. AXIS Bank

Answer: Option A
3. What is the name of the Naval Exercise between India, Japan and USA?
    A. Malabar B. Indira C. Vikranth D. SONAT E. SONAT

Answer: Option A
4. Who won the Premier League Championship 2019?
    A. Manchester City B. Manchester United C. Liverpool D. Arsenal E. New Castle United

Answer: Option A
5. Where is the HQ of IEAE?
    A. Vienna B. London C. Brussels D. Washington D.C E. New Delhi

Answer: Option A
6. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting of developing countries will begin in which of the following Countries?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Bengaluru E. Hyderabad

Answer: Option B
7. Where will the [latex]{12}^{th}[/latex] Ministerial Conference of the WTO will be held in 2020?
    A. Canada B. Kazakhstan C. USA D. Russia E. HySIS

Answer: Option B
8. ISRO has launched which of the following Satellite from Sriharikota on May 22?
    A. INSAT 18 B. RISAT 2B C. EMISAT 19 D. IRNSS MF E. John Smith

Answer: Option B
9. India along with which of the following country has agreed to boost Indo-Pacific Co- Operation?
    A. Indonesia B. Japan C. China D. England E. Iran

Answer: Option D
10. India and which country is set to discuss ways to strengthen strategic partnership?
    A. Japan B. Russia C. China D. Vietnam E. Magnolia

Answer: Option D
1. Hanoi is the capital of which of the following country?
    A. Japan B. Tualau C. Vietnam D. Slovenia E. Hungary

Answer: Option C
2. Which Railways has signed contract agreement with Nepal to supply two 1600 HP DEMU train sets?
    A. Southern Railways B. Eastern Railways C. Konkan Railways D. Northern Railways E. Western Railways

Answer: Option C
3. When is the World Migratory Bird Day Observed on?
    A. May [latex]{8}^{th}[/latex] B. May [latex]{10}^{th}[/latex] C. May [latex]{11}^{th}[/latex] D. May [latex]{13}^{th}[/latex] E. May [latex]{14}^{th}[/latex]

Answer: Option C
4. When is the National Technology Day Celebrated / Observed on?
    A. [latex]{12}^{th}[/latex] May B. [latex]{9}^{th}[/latex] May C. [latex]{13}^{th}[/latex] May D. [latex]{7}^{th}[/latex] May E. [latex]{11}^{th}[/latex] May

Answer: Option E
5. Subhash Chand appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of _______.
    A. Ghana B. Ethiopia C. Eritrea D. Egypt E. Swaziland

Answer: Option C
6. Who was appointed as the Maharashtra Chief Secretary?
    A. UPS Madan B. Ajay Mehra C. Dev Kumar Yadav D. Ajoy Mehta E. Poorna Kumar

Answer: Option D
7. Who has been awarded the 2019 McCain Institute Award for Courage and Leadership?
    A. Deepak Mehra B. Chhaya Sharma C. Rehmita Poorna D. Dimple devi E. Yasodha Roopa Singh

Answer: Option B
8. Who became the highest wicket-taking spinner in ODI?
    A. Jhulan Goswami B. Stefanie Taylor C. Ellyse Perry D. Sana Mir E. Meghan Schutt

Answer: Option D
9. When is the International Nurses Day Observed on?
    A. May [latex]{8}^{th}[/latex] B. May [latex]{9}^{th}[/latex] C. May [latex]{10}^{th}[/latex] D. May [latex]{11}^{th}[/latex] E. May [latex]{12}^{th}[/latex]

Answer: Option E
10. Hiralal Yadav who passed away recently was a famous ___?
    A. Politician B. Director C. Sports Personality D. Economist E. Singer

Answer: Option E
1. The 2019 IAAF World Relays was held in_______.
    A. Moscow, Russia B. Beijing, China C. Yokohama, Japan D. New Delhi, India E. Los Angeles, USA

Answer: Option C
2. Who has been appointed as the First-ever Female Match Referee in ICC panel?
    A. Reema Malhotra B. Rajani Venugopal C. GS Lakshmi D. Deepa Marathe E. Monica Sumra

Answer: Option C
3. Public service broadcaster Doordarshan has launched a souvenir store on which of the following online shopping website to establish an even stronger relationship with viewers?
    A. Amazon India B. Flipkart C. Alibaba D. Myntra E. Club Factory

Answer: Option B
4. Who won the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup 2019 in Japan?
    A. Rahil Gangjee B. Viraj Madappa C. Yosuke Asaji D. Micah Lauren Shin E. RenYonezawa

Answer: Option C
5. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) launched _______, a project for mapping every tissue of the human body to help better understand the roles of tissues and cells linked to various diseases.
    A. ‘YANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ B. ‘MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ C. ‘HANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ D. ‘KANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ E. ‘VANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’

Answer: Option B
6. Which of the following country won the Women’s 4x100m relay category in2019 IAAF World Relays, recently?
    A. USA B. France C. Poland D. Brazil E. Trinidad and Tobago

Answer: Option A
7. Who has been appointed as the CEO of LIC Mutual Fund?
    A. Rammohan Nilkanth Bhave B. Venkat Subramanian C. Suseel Kumar D. N. Motiwalla E. Dinesh Pangtey

Answer: Option E
8. Which of the following will serve as the Closing Film in the [latex]{72}^{nd}[/latex] Cannes Film Festival begins in Cannes, France?
    A. The Dead Don’t Die B. Atlantics C. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood D. The Specials E. The Wild Goose Lake

Answer: Option D
9. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) announced a how much amount as venture capital fund for equity investments in agriculture and rural-focused startups?
    A. Rs.400 crore B. Rs.800 crore C. Rs.600 crore D. Rs.500 crore E. Rs.700 crore

Answer: Option E
10. Who won the Spanish Grand Prix 2019 for the [latex]{4}^{th}[/latex] Consecutive Time?
    A. Charles Leclerc B. Sebastian Vettel C. Max Verstappen D. Lewis Hamilton E. Valtteri Bottas

Answer: Option D
1. ISIS claims it has established new branch named _______ in India that came after clashes between militants and security forces in Kashmir on May 10.
    A. ‘Wilayah of India’ B. ‘Wilayah of Hind’ C. ‘Wilayah of Security’ D. ‘Wilayah of Militants’ E. ‘Wilayah of ISIS’

Answer: Option B
2. Which of the following cricketer won the CCR International Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 at CEAT International Awards 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra?
    A. Mohinder Amarnath B. Rashid Khan C. Aaron Finch D. Ashutosh Aman E. Kuldeep Yadav

Answer: Option A
3. The Indian Navy’s first full-fledged Services Selection Board (SSB) was inaugurated by Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at which of the following city?
    A. Visakhapatnam B. Hyderabad C. Chennai D. Kolkata E. Panaji

Answer: Option D
4. What is name of the Young Scientist Programme which was inaugurated by Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan, through video mode in Bengaluru, Karnataka?
    A. YUVA 2019 B. Yuvika 2019 C. Yokan 2019 D. Yushan 2019 E. Yuvian 2019

Answer: Option B
5. Centre extends ban on which of the following militant and political organization for five years?
    A. ISIS B. Al-Irshad C. Babbar Khalsa D. LTTE E. Lashkar – e – Taiba

Answer: Option D
6. The centre has banned the Military and Political Organizations under sub section of which of the following Act?
    A. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1963 B. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1968 C. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1969 D. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 E. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1965

Answer: Option D
7. The Brahmakalashothsava festival 2019 has started in which of the following State?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala E. Telangana

Answer: Option B
8. Where did All Indian armed forces comprising Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force hold joint exercise “Bull Strike”?
    A. Lakshadweep B. Andaman & Nicobar C. Assam D. Andhra Pradesh E. Karnataka

Answer: Option B
9. NASA dubbed it’s 2024 Mission to Moon in the name of ______?
    A. Archimedes B. Artemis C. Achimes D. Atimes E. Atrimetis

Answer: Option B
10. Which Country has expressed support to Nigeria’s Ambassador to the UN Tijjani Muhammad-Bande as the next president of the General Assembly. The dialogue aims to contribute to the transparency and inclusivity of the selection process?
    A. Pakistan B. USA C. India D. Singapore E. Russia

Answer: Option C

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