50 + Mcqs in August 2020 MockDrill Quiz Page 1 McqOptions

1.	“Barakah Nuclear Power Plant” was recently in news. It is located in which country?
A.	UAE
B.	India
C.	Iran
D.	Israel
E.	Saudi Arabia
Answer» B. India

Discussion

2.	“Galapagos Islands” - the world’s 1st UNESCO world heritage site, was recently in news. It is located in which country?
A.	Peru
B.	Argentina
C.	Ecuador
D.	Chile
E.	India
Answer» D. Chile

Discussion

3.	“Agatti Island” was recently in news. It is located in which country?
A.	Japan
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	Singapore
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

4.	“Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve” was recently in news. It is located in which state?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Odisha
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Arunachal Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh

Discussion

5.	“Bhavani river” was recently in news. It is located in which state?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Odisha
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Tamil Nadu
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

6.	‘P Manikyala Rao’ has passed away recently due to coronavirus. He was the former BJP Leader of which state?
A.	Karnataka
B.	Odisha
C.	Andhra Pradesh
D.	West Bengal
E.	None of these
Answer» D. West Bengal

Discussion

7.	Technical Education Minister of which state ‘Kamal Rani Varun’ has passed away due to novel coronavirus?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Andhra Pradesh
D.	Arunachal Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh

Discussion

8.	‘John Hume’, a visionary politician has passed away recently. He was a Nobel Prize winner in ______________ .
A.	Physics
B.	Peace
C.	Mathematics
D.	Literature
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Mathematics

Discussion

9.	Tropical storm “Isaias” has hit which country recently?
A.	Barbados
B.	Jamaica
C.	Caribbean
D.	Bahamas
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

10.	Which country is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi?
A.	USA
B.	UK
C.	Germany
D.	Italy
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Germany

Discussion

11.	Who has been appointed as the Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP)?
A.	Shivanand Jha
B.	Kapil Garg
C.	Ashish Bhatia
D.	Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

Discussion

12.	Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar was appointed as the new chief secretary of which state?
A.	Nagaland
B.	Assam
C.	Manipur
D.	Tripura
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Tripura

Discussion

13.	Which IIT has conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’ for developing a mechanism for generating electricity from wet clothes?
A.	IIT Delhi
B.	IIT Madras
C.	IIIT Hyderabad
D.	IIT Gandhinagar
E.	IIIT Kharagpur
Answer» F.

Discussion

14.	Which state government will set up industrial parks for MSMEs in 6 of its most industrialised districts?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Odisha
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Gujarat
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Gujarat

Discussion

15.	‘Ian Botham’ was recently in news. He is related to which sports?
A.	Football
B.	Cricket
C.	Tennis
D.	Chess
E.	Saudi Arabia
Answer» C. Tennis

Discussion

16.	Which of the following has become the first independent power producer to fully commission the first 3 wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)?
A.	Sembcorp Energy India
B.	Gram Power
C.	Polycab India
D.	Tata Power
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Gram Power

Discussion

17.	Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in coordination with Asian Development Bank & UNICEF, has provided a “state-of-the-art Thermal Scanner” to which airport?
A.	Kempegowda International Airport
B.	Bhogapuram International Airport
C.	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
D.	Jewar International Airport
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Jewar International Airport

Discussion

18.	Which state government has launched 'E-RakshaBandhan' campaign aimed at creating public awareness on cyber crimes against women and children?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Gujarat
D.	Maharashtra
E.	Andhra Pradesh
Answer» F.

Discussion

19.	Which minister has approved “Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission” - a unique employment generation program proposed by KVIC?
A.	Hardeep Singh Puri
B.	Narendra Modi
C.	Nitin Gadkari
D.	Piyush Goyal
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Piyush Goyal

Discussion

20.	Who has inaugurated Grand Finale of 4th edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH)?
A.	Nitin Gadkari
B.	Piyush Goyal
C.	Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
D.	Ram Nath Kovind
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Ram Nath Kovind

Discussion

21.	The South Western Railway has commissioned the ‘Lachyan-Hotgi section’ of 670 m long bridge over which river?
A.	Krishna
B.	Tungabhadra
C.	Bhima
D.	Godavari
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Godavari

Discussion

22.	Which state has launched ‘iMASQ’ - mobile covid-19 testing centers in containment zones?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Telangana
C.	Odisha
D.	Arunachal Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Odisha

Discussion

23.	India's first conservation centre for ‘Snow leopards’ is to be opened in which district?
A.	Dehradun
B.	Chamoli
C.	Uttarkashi
D.	Haridwar
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Haridwar

Discussion

24.	Which railway zone has started the first-ever ‘Vyapar Mala Express Train’?
A.	South Central Railway Zone
B.	Northern Railway Zone
C.	Western Railway Zone
D.	North-East Railway Zone
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Western Railway Zone

Discussion

25.	SEBI is planning to set up a ‘Virtual Museum’ of securities market to highlight achievements and milestones in the Indian capital market. Who is the Chairman of SEBI?
A.	Tajinder Mukherjee
B.	Ajay Tyagi
C.	Vinod Kumar Yadav
D.	Alok Tandon
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Vinod Kumar Yadav

Discussion

26.	The new species of ‘Pygmy grasshopper’, also called ‘Twighopper’ has been named ‘Cladonotus bhaskari’ after a researcher ‘Dhaneesh Bhaskar’ from which state?
A.	Kerala
B.	Goa
C.	Arunachal Pradesh
D.	Tamil Nadu
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Goa

Discussion

27.	Recently, 37 Active Volcanic Structures were found on which planet, as per the study published in Nature Geoscience Journal?
A.	Jupiter
B.	Mars
C.	Mercury
D.	Venus
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

28.	Which institute has developed a No-touch & Painless device called “AJO-Neo” for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns?
A.	Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
B.	S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
C.	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
D.	Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Discussion

29.	Which country has conducted a test launch of an “LGM-30G Minuteman III” intercontinental ballistic missile?
A.	USA
B.	Russia
C.	India
D.	China
E.	Israel
Answer» B. Russia

Discussion

30.	‘Mohamed Irfaan Ali’ has sworn in as the President of which country?
A.	Trinidad and Tobago
B.	Guyana
C.	Suriname
D.	Burundi
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Suriname

Discussion

31.	‘Idukki Dam’ was recently in news. It is built on which river?
A.	Kaveri
B.	Payaswini
C.	Kallai Puzha
D.	Periyar
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

32.	The co-creator of the computer mouse, ‘William English’ has passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
A.	USA
B.	UK
C.	Germany
D.	Italy
E.	None of these
Answer» B. UK

Discussion

33.	‘Ebrahim Alkazi’ has passed away recently. He was a/an ______________ .
A.	Author
B.	Poet
C.	Theatre Director
D.	Actor
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Actor

Discussion

34.	Former Chief Minister of which state ‘Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar’ has passed away recently?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Gujarat
D.	Odisha
E.	Maharashtra
Answer» F.

Discussion

35.	Andhra Pradesh is the first State in India to exchange an MoU with Indian School of Business (ISB). Where is ISB located at?
A.	Bengaluru
B.	Hyderabad
C.	Chennai
D.	Mumbai
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Chennai

Discussion

36.	The book “The Swachh Bharat Revolution” was officially launched by ______________ .
A.	Smriti Irani
B.	Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
C.	Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
D.	A & C
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

37.	As per ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020’, the government is aiming a turnover of Rs ______________ in defence manufacturing by 2025.
A.	1.75 lakh Cr
B.	2.55 lakh Cr
C.	1.50 lakh Cr
D.	2.15 lakh Cr
E.	None of these
Answer» B. 2.55 lakh Cr

Discussion

38.	The Rajasthan government has amended the ‘Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules-2010’ to provide ______________ reservation in the state judicial service.
A.	2%
B.	5%
C.	3%
D.	7%
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 3%

Discussion

39.	According to a study, which state has ranked very high on the priority scale and is adequately equipped to maintain endangered dhole’s population in India?
A.	Maharashtra
B.	Karnataka
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	A & C
E.	A, B & C
Answer» F.

Discussion

40.	‘Amar Singh’ has passed away recently. He was associated with Samajwadi Party. Who was the founder of Samajwadi Party?
A.	Akhilesh Yadav
B.	Mulayam Singh Yadav
C.	Lalu Prasad Yadav
D.	Ram Gopal Yadav
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Lalu Prasad Yadav

Discussion

41.	A committee is constituted headed by whom to solve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs?
A.	Narendra Modi
B.	Nirmala Sitharaman
C.	Rajnath Singh
D.	Nitin Gadkari
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Nitin Gadkari

Discussion

42.	‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme has been extended to 4 more states. With this addition, now total how many states are connected with this scheme?
A.	22
B.	28
C.	18
D.	21
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 18

Discussion

43.	Football World Cup-winning captain and goalkeeper 'Iker Casillas' has announced his retirement. He is from which country?
A.	Italy
B.	Spain
C.	France
D.	Germany
E.	None of these
Answer» C. France

Discussion

44.	Which state will introduce a new ‘Tourism Policy’ to help ensure the sector tides over the ongoing COVID-19 crisis?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Goa
D.	Madhya Pradesh
E.	Rajasthan
Answer» F.

Discussion

45.	Which state has launched the “Agni-Shama Seva” online portal for issuance of fire safety certificates of buildings through online mode?
A.	Karnataka
B.	Odisha
C.	Bihar
D.	Telangana
E.	Uttar Pradesh
Answer» C. Bihar

Discussion

46.	Which company has announced the expansion of its ‘Bharat Air Fiber Services’ to Maharashtra?
A.	Reliance Jio
B.	Bharti Airtel
C.	Vodafone Group Plc
D.	BSNL
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

47.	Anil Vij, Urban Local Bodies and Home Minister of which state has launched the web portal “Works Management System”?
A.	Punjab
B.	Himachal Pradesh
C.	Haryana
D.	Gujarat
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Gujarat

Discussion

48.	Which insurance company has introduced an array of new services and product solutions for COVID-19?
A.	United India Insurance Co. Ltd
B.	Tata AIA Life Insurance
C.	Aditya Birla Health Insurance
D.	Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Discussion

49.	Prahlad Singh Patel has virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘Thenzawl Golf Resort project’ in which state?
A.	Nagaland
B.	Assam
C.	Mizoram
D.	Tripura
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Tripura

Discussion

50.	Which state has launched a unique identity card called ‘Parivar Pehchan Patra’ (PPP)?
A.	Haryana
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Punjab
D.	Uttar Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Maharashtra

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in CA MockDrill in Quiz Form.

“Barakah Nuclear Power Plant” was recently in news. It is located in which country?

“Galapagos Islands” - the world’s 1st UNESCO world heritage site, was recently in news. It is located in which country?

“Agatti Island” was recently in news. It is located in which country?

“Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve” was recently in news. It is located in which state?

“Bhavani river” was recently in news. It is located in which state?

‘P Manikyala Rao’ has passed away recently due to coronavirus. He was the former BJP Leader of which state?

Technical Education Minister of which state ‘Kamal Rani Varun’ has passed away due to novel coronavirus?

‘John Hume’, a visionary politician has passed away recently. He was a Nobel Prize winner in ______________ .

Tropical storm “Isaias” has hit which country recently?

Which country is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi?

Who has been appointed as the Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP)?

Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar was appointed as the new chief secretary of which state?

Which IIT has conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’ for developing a mechanism for generating electricity from wet clothes?

Which state government will set up industrial parks for MSMEs in 6 of its most industrialised districts?

‘Ian Botham’ was recently in news. He is related to which sports?

Which of the following has become the first independent power producer to fully commission the first 3 wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)?

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in coordination with Asian Development Bank &amp; UNICEF, has provided a “state-of-the-art Thermal Scanner” to which airport?

Which state government has launched 'E-RakshaBandhan' campaign aimed at creating public awareness on cyber crimes against women and children?

Which minister has approved “Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanirbhar Mission” - a unique employment generation program proposed by KVIC?

Who has inaugurated Grand Finale of 4th edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH)?

The South Western Railway has commissioned the ‘Lachyan-Hotgi section’ of 670 m long bridge over which river?

Which state has launched ‘iMASQ’ - mobile covid-19 testing centers in containment zones?

India's first conservation centre for ‘Snow leopards’ is to be opened in which district?

Which railway zone has started the first-ever ‘Vyapar Mala Express Train’?

SEBI is planning to set up a ‘Virtual Museum’ of securities market to highlight achievements and milestones in the Indian capital market. Who is the Chairman of SEBI?

The new species of ‘Pygmy grasshopper’, also called ‘Twighopper’ has been named ‘Cladonotus bhaskari’ after a researcher ‘Dhaneesh Bhaskar’ from which state?

Recently, 37 Active Volcanic Structures were found on which planet, as per the study published in Nature Geoscience Journal?

Which institute has developed a No-touch &amp; Painless device called “AJO-Neo” for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns?

Which country has conducted a test launch of an “LGM-30G Minuteman III” intercontinental ballistic missile?

‘Mohamed Irfaan Ali’ has sworn in as the President of which country?

‘Idukki Dam’ was recently in news. It is built on which river?

The co-creator of the computer mouse, ‘William English’ has passed away recently. He belonged to which country?

‘Ebrahim Alkazi’ has passed away recently. He was a/an ______________ .

Former Chief Minister of which state ‘Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar’ has passed away recently?

Andhra Pradesh is the first State in India to exchange an MoU with Indian School of Business (ISB). Where is ISB located at?

The book “The Swachh Bharat Revolution” was officially launched by ______________ .

As per ‘Defence Production &amp; Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020’, the government is aiming a turnover of Rs ______________ in defence manufacturing by 2025.

The Rajasthan government has amended the ‘Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules-2010’ to provide ______________ reservation in the state judicial service.

According to a study, which state has ranked very high on the priority scale and is adequately equipped to maintain endangered dhole’s population in India?

‘Amar Singh’ has passed away recently. He was associated with Samajwadi Party. Who was the founder of Samajwadi Party?

A committee is constituted headed by whom to solve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs?

‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme has been extended to 4 more states. With this addition, now total how many states are connected with this scheme?

Football World Cup-winning captain and goalkeeper 'Iker Casillas' has announced his retirement. He is from which country?

Which state will introduce a new ‘Tourism Policy’ to help ensure the sector tides over the ongoing COVID-19 crisis?

Which state has launched the “Agni-Shama Seva” online portal for issuance of fire safety certificates of buildings through online mode?

Which company has announced the expansion of its ‘Bharat Air Fiber Services’ to Maharashtra?

Anil Vij, Urban Local Bodies and Home Minister of which state has launched the web portal “Works Management System”?

Which insurance company has introduced an array of new services and product solutions for COVID-19?

Prahlad Singh Patel has virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘Thenzawl Golf Resort project’ in which state?

Which state has launched a unique identity card called ‘Parivar Pehchan Patra’ (PPP)?

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in coordination with Asian Development Bank & UNICEF, has provided a “state-of-the-art Thermal Scanner” to which airport?

Which institute has developed a No-touch & Painless device called “AJO-Neo” for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns?

As per ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020’, the government is aiming a turnover of Rs ______________ in defence manufacturing by 2025.