1. Dag-Inge Ulstein, who recently participated in Mithi river clean up in Mumbai is the Minister of International Development of which country?

A. Finland B. Norway C. Sweden D. Denmark

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Norway 's Minister of International Development Dag- Inge Ulstein participated in Mithi river clean up with environmental activist Afroz Shah. Ulstein, who is a three-day visit to India, spoke of cooperation between the two countries in tackling environmental issues.
2. Which country for the first time has claimed to use the antibody test to track coronavirus infections?

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

Answer - Option D
Explanation - In what appears to be a first, disease trackers in Singapore have used an experimental antibody test for COVID-19 to confirm that a suspected patient was infected with the coronavirus. The patient was one of two people who together formed a missing link between two clusters of cases that each occurred in a Singaporean church.
3. According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2020, the number of billionaires is the highest in which country?

A. India B. Canada C. China D. USA

Answer - Option C
Explanation - India has the third-largest population of billionaires in the world with 138. China has the highest with 799 billionaires and the US is in second place with 626. In China, Beijing alone has 110 billionaires residing. Oyo's Ritesh Agarwal is the youngest billionaire of India at 24 years of age
4. How many MoU's have recently been signed between India and Myanmar?

A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 17

Answer - Option C
Explanation - India and Myanmar exchanged 10 agreements, four of which focus on the construction of water supply systems, distribution of electricity by solar power, as well as construction of roads and schools in Rakhine state, located on the western coast of the South Asian country.
5. Which SCHEME has been launched by PM to provide piped water to the households in Bundelkhand region?

A. GharGhar Jal Scheme B. Jal Hai to Kal Hai Scheme C. Jal Samridhi Scheme D. Har Ghar Jal Scheme

Answer - Option D
Explanation - PM launches Har Ghar Jal Scheme to provide piped water to the households in Bundelkhand region which comprises certain districts of UP & MP.

1. Guwahati is situated on the banks of river?

A. Brahmaputra B. Ganga C. Yammuna D. Godavari

Answer - Option A
2.The Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coast which state in India?

A. Karnatka B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

Answer - Option D
3. The city of Nasik is situated on the banks of which river in India?

A. Krishna B. Godavari C. Koshi D. Yammuna

Answer - Option B
4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched—

A. Haldia : Orissa B. Jamnagar : Maharashtra C. Numaligarh : Gujarat D. Panangudi : Tamil Nadu

Answer - Option D
5. The Battle of Plassey was fought in

A. 1757 B. 1782 C. 1748 D. 1764

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next 190 years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal, on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.

1. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

A. Tubby B. Stodge C. Helium Bat D. Stumpy

Answer - Option D
Explanation - He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.
2. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?

A. Canada B. Sri Lanka C. Zimbabwe D. East Africa

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Sri Lanka got the status of Test playing country in 1981, and beat India in the 1979 World Cup. Before this they were champion of ICC non-test playing countries.
3. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Eight

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in all: four in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, long jump), two in 1988 (100m and long jump), two in 1992 (4x100m and long jump), and one in 1996 (long jump).
4. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for?

A. Glamorgan B. Leicestershire C. Gloucestershire D. Lancashire

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Ravi Shastri once hit spinner Tilak Raj for 6 sixes in an over in a First Class match.
5. Which of the following institute will set up a task force on gene therapy in order to encourage research in the field?

A. Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute B. Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) D. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will set up a task force on gene therapy in order to encourage research in the field. The purpose of setting up the task force is to explore gene editing based therapeutic approaches that will treat illness.

1. Which state in its budget has recently announced to reduce government employees' retirement age to 58 years?

A. Punjab B. Uttar Pradesh C. Maharasthra D. Kerala

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Punjab State government announced major changes in the 2020-21 budget. The budget announcement was made by Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal. He presented a Rs.1,54,805 crore budget in the state Assembly.The state has reduced the government employees' retirement age from 60 to 58.
2. Which state is to undertake the genetic study to conserve the native species of cattle?

A. Haryana B. Gujarat C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Maharashtra state government has announced that it is to undertake the genetic study to conserve the native species of cattle. A meeting regarding the approval and initiation of the project on initiating was held in Aurangabad recently.
3. Which state's Legislative Assembly has passed resolution to conduct a caste-based census in the state?

A. Jharkhand B. Bihar C. Chattisgarh D. West Bengal

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The Bihar Legislative Assembly passed a resolution to conduct a caste-based census in the state. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was advocating conducting a caste-based census since a long time
4. The 24th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council will be held in which state?

A. Assam B. Kolkata C. Guwahati D. Bhubaneswar

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The 24th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council will be held on 28 February 2020 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The member states of the Council include the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. The meeting will be chaired by the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah. It is hosted by Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Council.
5. Zero Discrimination Day is observed on which date?

A. 28th February B. 29th February C. 1st March D. 2nd March

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Zero Discrimination Day is observed on 1 March. The day promotes diversity and recognizes that everyone counts. The symbol for Zero Discrimination Day is the butterfly. It is used by people to share their stories and photos as a way to end discrimination and work towards positive transformation.

1. Indian Railways launched its first 'Restaurant on Wheels' at which railway station?

A. Dhanbad railway station B. Asansol railway station C. Amravati railway station D. Bhopal railway station

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Indian Railways launched its first 'Restaurant on Wheels' at the circulating area of Asansol railway station for the use of rail passengers as well as the general public of Asansol.
2. PM laid the foundation stone of the ______ long Bundelkhand Expressway in Chitrakoot?

A. 138 kms B. 172 kms C. 243 kms D. 296 kms

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of the 296-km Bundelkhand Expressway in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. The new Bundelkhand Expressway project will be the next generation infrastructure incentive for the state of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Which space telescope of NASA has recently discovered 17 new planets?

A. James Webb Space Telescope B. HubbleSpace Telescope C. Kepler space telescope D. Spitzer Space Telescope

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Columbia researchers have discovered 17 new planets by combing through data gathered by NASA's Kepler space telescope. The planets include a potentially habitable Earth-sized world. The researchers looked for planets, especially those lying in the potentially habitable "Goldilocks Zone" of their stars, where liquid water could exist on a rocky planet's surface.
4. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

A. Sutlej and Beas B. Jhelum and Chenab C. Ravi and Chenab D. Ganga and Yamuna

Answer - Option B
5. Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

A. military affairs B. the state treasury C. the royal household D. the land revenue system

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The head of the military was called the Mir Bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.

1. Tripitakas are sacred books of

A. Buddhists B. Hindus C. Jains D. None of the above

Answer - Option A
2. World Civil Defence Day is observed on which date?

A. 27th February B. 28th February C. 29th February D. 1st March

Answer - Option D
Explanation - World Civil Defence Day is observed on 1st March every year, all over the world.
3. NASA has finally selected a sample collection site on asteroid Bennu after the arrival of OSIRIS-REx spacecraft . What is name of that site?

A. Nightingale B. Ceres C. Itokawa D. Hygiea

Answer - Option A
Explanation - NASA has finally selected a sample collection site on asteroid Bennu after the arrival of OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in December 2018. The OSIRIS-Rex mission team has selected the site designated Nightingale, which is located in a crater high in Bennu's northern hemisphere. The team has also selected site Osprey of Bennu as a backup sample collection site.
4. Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN?

A. Biro Brothers B. Waterman Brothers C. Bicc Brothers D. Write Brothers

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro, made the first ball point pen in 1894. It followed the first workable fountain pen which was invented by L.E. Waterman in 1884.
5. In which decade was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated?

A. 1950s B. 1960s C. 1970s D. 1980s

Answer - Option A
Explanation - On September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working IC while working for Texas Instruments, although the U.S. patent office awarded the first patent for an integrated circuit to Robert Noyce of Fairchild