1. Who among the following open the land between India and Europe?

A. Alexander B. Arabs C. Greek D. Iranian

Answer - Option A
2. How many states were divided in northwestern India during Alexander's invasion?

A. 26 B. 27 C. 28 D. 29

Answer - Option C

1. Who is the Father of English Poetry?

A. Charles Dickens B. Milton C. Wordsworth D. Chaucer

Answer - Option D
2. The first History Book was written by

A. Aristotle B. Euclid C. Herodotus D. Julius Caesar

Answer - Option C

1. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is

A. 3:5 B. 2:3 C. 2:4 D. 3:4

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron [kesaria] at the top, white in the middle & dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3. In the centre of the white band of the Indian National Flag, there is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter comes close to the width of the white band & it has twenty four spokes. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947
2. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?

A. Only the first stanza B. The whole song C. Third and Fourth stanza D. First and Second stanza

Answer - Option A

1. Who developed Yahoo?

A. David Filo & Jerry Yang B. Dennis Ritchie & Ken Thompson C. Vint Cerf & Robert Kahn D. Steve Case & Jeff Bezos

Answer - Option A
2. Blue is what number on the resistor color code?

A. 1 B. 4 C. 2 D. 6

Answer - Option D

1. Abdul Kalam Azad became the ____ President of India.

A. 9th B. 10th C. 11th D. 12th

Answer - Option C
2. The 13th Prime Minister of India was

A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. I.K. Gujral C. Dr. Manmohan Singh D. P. V. Narasimha Rao

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The pattern is 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72. But, instead of 52, it is 20 which to be turned out.

1. What is the official name of NASA's Mars 2020 rover?

A. Alexander B. Brandish C. Perseverance D. Diminution

Answer - Option C
Explanation - NASA's next Mars rover has a new name. Alexander Mather, a 13-year-old student from Virginia submitted the winning name and explains why he chose the name of NASA's next robotic scientist to visit the Red Planet. NASA's next Mars rover has a new name - Perseverance.
2. US President Donald Trump signs USD ___________ to fight corona virus outbreak?

A. 4.7 billion USD B. 6.6 billion USD C. 8.3 billion USD D. 11.9 billion USD

Answer - Option C
Explanation - US President Donald Trump signed an 8.3 billion US Dollars measure to help tackle the corona virus outbreak killed 12 people in the US and infected more than 200. About Legislation The legislation provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests, and potential treatments and helps state and local governments prepare and respond to the threat.

1. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include

A. defence expenditure B. expenditure on economic services C. expenditure on social and community services D. grant to states

Answer - Option A
2. ICICI is the name of a

A. chemical industry B. bureau C. corporation D. financial institution

Answer - Option D

1. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river

A. Ganga B. Cauvery C. Narmada D. Godavari

Answer - Option D
2. The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

A. 45 B. 65 C. 25 D. 35

Answer - Option C

1. The currency convertibility concept in its original form originated in

A. Wells Agreement B. Bretton Woods Agreement C. Taylors Agreement D. None of the above

Answer - Option B
2. In the state of India, the State Financial Corporation have given assistance mainly to develop

A. agricultural farms B. cottage industry C. large-scale industries D. medium and small-scale industries

Answer - Option D

1. 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.
2. 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 Fair child.

1. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

A. it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution B. it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution C. the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution D. All of the above

Answer - Option D
2. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

A. 1970 B. 1971 C. 1972 D. 1973

Answer - Option D

1. Fourth International Diabetes Summit 2020 recently began in which city?

A. Pune B. BrettonNew Delhi C. Bhubaneshwar D. Bhopal

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Fourth International Diabetes Summit 2020 inaugurated at JW Marriot Hotel Pune. Lt Gen Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar (Deputy Chief of Integrated Defense Staff under the Chief of Defense Staff) was the Chief Guest, and Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan (Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi) was the Guest of Honour.
2. Customers of Yes Bank have been restricted with a monthly withdrawal cap of what amount?

A. Rs 20,000 B. Rs 50,000 C. Rs 70,000 D. Rs 100,000

Answer - Option D
Explanation - SBI to pick up a 49% stake in Yes Bank for Rs 2,450 crore and clarified that all the deposits and liabilities of the reconstructed bank will continue in the "same manner". The crisis-hit Yes Bank was on March 5 superseded by RBI appointed administrator Prashant Kumar. Customers have been restricted with a withdrawal cap of Rs 50,000 only till April 3.

1. Who wrote the famous book - 'We the people'?

A. T.N.Kaul B. J.R.D. Tata C. Khushwant Singh D. Nani Palkhivala

Answer - Option D
2. Who is the author of the book 'Nineteen Eighty Four'?

A. Thomas Hardy B. Emile Zola C. George Orwell D. Walter Scott

Answer - Option C

1. Which day is celebrated on January 1 every year?

A. International Literacy Day B. World Peace Day C. World Egg Day D. International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

Answer - Option B
2. Which day is celebrated on January 4 every year?

A. World Book and Copyright Day B. Street Children's Day C. Purple Day for Epilepsy D. World Braille Day

Answer - Option D

1. Which is the Literary award?

A. Dronacharya Awards B. R. D. Birla Award C. Jawaharlal Nehru Award D. Jnanpith award

Answer - Option D
2. Dronacharya Award is given to which field?

A. Literature B. Sports C. Education D. Music

Answer - Option B

1. Where was India's first Day-Night Test organised?

A. Delhi B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. Chennai

Answer - Option B
2. Which country hosted the the 13th South Asian Games 2019?

A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. Bhutan D. India

Answer - Option B