1. In the Federal Government_____

A. All the powers and functions are vested in the Central Government and Regional Government. B. All powers are divided into Central Government and Regional Government C. Both A and B D. None of the above

Answer - Option B
2. Which international agency described that Moon is shrinking and shaking from millions of years?

A. ISRO B. NASA C. Roscosmos D. CNSA

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
NASA claims that as per first evidence these faults of shrinking is still active and producing moonquakes today as the Moon continues to gradually cool.
3. Which extinct bird has recently re-appeared after revaluation process?

A. White-throated rail B. Big head plum C. Brown beak crow D. Celestial peacock

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Study published in zoological journal explained that an extinct bird came back from the dead after a process called ‘iterative evolution’ twice.
4. Which country was recently chosen as Co-chair of Consultative Group of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery?

A. China B. Japan C. India D. France

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
India was chosen as the Co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) for the fiscal year 2020. The move came after India expressed its interest to Co-chair the Group during its last meeting in October 2018.
5. The United Nations recently imposed sanctions on which terror group?

A. ISIS-Khorasan B. ISIL-Libya C. Kurdistan Communities Union D. Mujahidin Indonesia Timur

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
UN imposed sanctions on terror group ISIS-Khorasan for its links with Al-Qaeda and involvement in several attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The group was formed in 2015 by a Pakistani national.
6. Who has been appointed as Yes Bank’s Additional Director by RBI?

A. G Prasad B. R Gandhi C. M Mahesh D. P Pandey

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
RBI appoints former deputy governor R Gandhi on board of Yes Bank. It is rare for the RBI to make a special board appointment
7. Which car manufacturing company has announced to abandon combustion engines by 2039?

A. BMW B. Toyota C. Maruti Suzuki D. Mercedes-Benz

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Mercedes-Benz recently announced that company would stop selling traditional combustion engine cars by 2039 and plans for its new vehicles sold worldwide by that time to be carbon-neutral.
8. Which Indian Navy Ship was decommissioned after having served for 36 years?

A. INS Kalvari B. INS Vikram C. INS Ranjit D. INS Viraat

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
INS Ranjit, a Rajput class front-line missile destroyer, was decommissioned at a ceremony at Naval Dockyard at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, after having served the Indian Navy for 36 years. On the sunset of May 6, 2019, the National Flag, Naval Ensign and Commissioning Pennant onboard the INS Ranjit were lowered for one last time, indicating the end of the Ranjit era in the Indian Navy.
9. Which sportsperson was awarded with the highest US civilian honour?

A. Michael Jordan B. Serena Williams C. Tiger Woods D. Dwayne Johnson

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
US President Donald Trump on May 6, 2019 bestowed Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour, describing the golfer as one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports. The 43-year-old is only the fourth and the youngest golfer ever to have received the highest American civilian award.
10. Which organisation launched USD 5 billion Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific?

A. United Nations B. World Bank C. Asian Development Bank D. Greenpeace Organisation

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific region at the 52nd Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors in Fiji. The plan will expand financing and technical assistance for ocean health and marine economy projects to USD 5 billion from 2019 to 2024.