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This section includes 1511 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1251. |
Which establishment Day of DRI has recently been launched by the Union Finance Minister? |
| A. | 63rd Foundation Day |
| B. | 60th Foundation Day |
| C. | 66th Foundation Day |
| D. | 57th Foundation Day |
| Answer» B. 60th Foundation Day | |
| 1252. |
Government of India has approved the proposal for a grant of ex-gratia monetary compensation to 1,08,714 employees and officers of the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Where is the headquaters of FCI? |
| A. | Chandigarh, India |
| B. | Mumbai, India |
| C. | Chennai, India |
| D. | New Delhi, India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1253. |
Researchers from the which Institute have made computer-based designs of nano-materials with superhigh piezoelectricity that can be the building blocks of futuristic nano-electronics for many applications like ultrathin, next-generation nano-transistors? |
| A. | IIT, Bombay |
| B. | IISC, Bangalore |
| C. | INST, Mohali |
| D. | IIT, Delhi |
| Answer» D. IIT, Delhi | |
| 1254. |
Which state government has announced that it is to double the salary of Doctors, Nurses and other medical professionals dealing with COVID-19 patients? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 1255. |
Which of the following institutes is developing a technology to capture and inactivate novel coronavirus that will help to manage the spread of coronavirus? |
| A. | IIT-Jammu |
| B. | IIT-Delhi |
| C. | IIT-Bombay |
| D. | IIT-Patna |
| Answer» D. IIT-Patna | |
| 1256. |
Vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals (IIL) partnered with which of the following universities to do research and develop a vaccine for COVID-19? |
| A. | Cornell University |
| B. | Griffith University |
| C. | Harvard University |
| D. | The California Institute of Technology |
| Answer» C. Harvard University | |
| 1257. |
The country's largest lender SBI on April 7, 2020 said it has cut savings rate by 25 bps to what percent on all depositson all deposits? |
| A. | 3.00 % |
| B. | 2.75 % |
| C. | 2.50 % |
| D. | 2.15 % |
| Answer» C. 2.50 % | |
| 1258. |
Swasth ke Sipahi pharmacists of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMJAK) are delivering essential services and medicines at the doorstep of patients and elderly under PMBJP during the nationwide lockdown. Whta is full form of P in BMBJP? |
| A. | Participaction |
| B. | Pariyojana |
| C. | Party |
| D. | Party |
| Answer» C. Party | |
| 1259. |
The Government of India has relaxed a ban on exports of which drug that are used to treat COVID-19? |
| A. | Paracetamol and Hydroxychloroquine |
| B. | Amoxicillin and Hydroxychloroquine |
| C. | Amoxicillin and metformin |
| D. | Paracetamol and levothyroxine |
| Answer» B. Amoxicillin and Hydroxychloroquine | |
| 1260. |
Which of the following institutes began research on the whole genome sequencing of novel coronavirus for the first time that will help scientists to understand the evolution of the virus, how dynamic it is and how fast it imitates? |
| A. | CSIR,CCMB,IGIB |
| B. | IISC,CCMB,DRDO |
| C. | ISRO,DRDO,IGIB |
| D. | CSIR,IISC,ISRO |
| Answer» B. IISC,CCMB,DRDO | |
| 1261. |
Which of the following institutes has developed two products, namely 3D-printed hands-free object and 3D-printed antimicrobial face-shield in an effort to control the spread of novel coronavirus, to fight COVID-19 outbreak? |
| A. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| B. | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research -Guwahati |
| C. | National Innovation Foundation India |
| D. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| Answer» C. National Innovation Foundation India | |
| 1262. |
An ICMR study has found that a COVID-19 patient can infect how many people in 30 days if preventive measures such as lockdown and social distancing are not implemented? |
| A. | 406 |
| B. | 205 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 250 |
| Answer» B. 205 | |
| 1263. |
The Innovation Cell of the MHRD in collaboration with AICTE and Forge and InnovatioCuris launched which app to test the ability of students to innovate? |
| A. | INNOVATE |
| B. | SAMADHAN |
| C. | INNO-2020 |
| D. | SOLUTION-FINDER |
| Answer» C. INNO-2020 | |
| 1264. |
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers' virtual Meeting on 10 April 2020. Who is current Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel? |
| A. | Rajnath Singh |
| B. | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| C. | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| D. | Hardeep Singh Puri |
| Answer» D. Hardeep Singh Puri | |
| 1265. |
4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019 is being organized at which city? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» D. Kolkata | |
| 1266. |
Which ministry has recently created new emerging and strategic technologies NEST? |
| A. | Ministry of External Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology |
| D. | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Finance | |
| 1267. |
The policy think tank NITI Aayog recommended to the government that the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act be kept in suspended animation for the next 6 months in view of the COVID-19. Who is the chairman of NITI Aayog? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Amitabh Kant |
| C. | Rajiv Kumar |
| D. | Rajiv Kumar |
| Answer» B. Amitabh Kant | |
| 1268. |
Which edition of the Indian Science Congress was recently inaugurated in Bengaluru? |
| A. | 90th |
| B. | 107th |
| C. | 116th |
| D. | 129th |
| Answer» C. 116th | |
| 1269. |
How much line of credit was given to Cuba by India for financing solar parks? |
| A. | USD 50 million |
| B. | USD 75 million |
| C. | USD 100 million |
| D. | USD 125 million |
| Answer» C. USD 100 million | |
| 1270. |
Which of the following institutes under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is to explore convalescent-plasma therapy for COVID-19? |
| A. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| C. | The Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| D. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1271. |
Cultural festival "Lai Haraoba" is being celebrated at which city? |
| A. | Aizawl |
| B. | Kohima |
| C. | Agartala |
| D. | Itanagar |
| Answer» D. Itanagar | |
| 1272. |
The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 902 million to how much dollars in the week to April 3 due to a fall in foreign currency assets? |
| A. | USD 574.66 billion |
| B. | USD 474.66 billion |
| C. | USD 774.66 billion |
| D. | USD 674.66 billion |
| Answer» C. USD 774.66 billion | |
| 1273. |
Shanti Hiranand Chawla passed away in Gurgaon on April 10, 2020 at the age of 87. He was a famous person of which field? |
| A. | Politician |
| B. | Classical singer |
| C. | Actor |
| D. | Sportsperson |
| Answer» C. Actor | |
| 1274. |
The World homeopathy day is celebrated on which date? |
| A. | 11 April |
| B. | 8 April |
| C. | 12 April |
| D. | 10 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1275. |
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under the Ministry of AYUSH organized an international webinar on 10 April 2020 on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day. Who is current AYUSH Union Minister of State? |
| A. | Shripad Yesso Naik |
| B. | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| C. | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| D. | Hardeep Singh Puri |
| Answer» B. Santosh Kumar Gangwar | |
| 1276. |
Volcano Anak Krakatau erupted on 11 April. It spewed a column of ash 500 meters into the sky. Where is volcano Anak Krakatau located? |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 1277. |
Which of the following institutes has developed "wormivet," an indigenous herbal medication (dewormer) in the form of commercial products for livestock owners? |
| A. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| C. | National Innovation Foundation India |
| D. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| Answer» D. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | |
| 1278. |
Recently, who has become the first city in India to place a female symbol on a traffic signal? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1279. |
Government to set up how much fund to repay outstanding payments to MSMEs owed by govt. and private industries? |
| A. | Rs 1 trillion |
| B. | Rs 2 trillion |
| C. | Rs 4 trillion |
| D. | Rs 5 trillion |
| Answer» B. Rs 2 trillion | |
| 1280. |
Iran launched its first military satellite into orbit. What is the name of the satellite? |
| A. | Haniya |
| B. | Noor |
| C. | Heer |
| D. | Aaira |
| Answer» C. Heer | |
| 1281. |
INS has arrived at Port Anjuan as part of the Jalashwa Mission Sagar-IV. In which country is Port Anjuan? |
| A. | Eswatini |
| B. | Lesotho |
| C. | Botswana |
| D. | Comoros |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1282. |
Twitter has announced how many dollars in aid money to India to fight Corona? |
| A. | 35 million dollars |
| B. | 75 million dollars |
| C. | 25 million dollars |
| D. | 15 million dollars |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1283. |
The US President Donald Trump has nominated which Indian-American lawyer as a representative to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development? |
| A. | Ashok Michael Pinto |
| B. | Raj Mukherji |
| C. | Nimi McConigley |
| D. | Rachel Paulose |
| Answer» B. Raj Mukherji | |
| 1284. |
According to Global Report on Food Crisis, 2020, which country was the hardest-hit nation in 2019 with 15.9 million people under food crisis? |
| A. | Yemen |
| B. | Syria |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | Afganistan |
| Answer» B. Syria | |
| 1285. |
How many Indian journalists have been honoured with the "Pulitzer Prize 2020"? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1286. |
Which of the following US based companies buys 1.15% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 5,656 cr? |
| A. | Silver Lake |
| B. | Apple |
| C. | Walmart |
| D. | General Motors |
| Answer» B. Apple | |
| 1287. |
International Astronomy Day is celebrated on which date? |
| A. | 29 April |
| B. | 2 May |
| C. | 3 May |
| D. | 30 April |
| Answer» C. 3 May | |
| 1288. |
Which player has been ruled out due to injury from the Test series played between England and New Zealand? |
| A. | Rafael Nadal |
| B. | Joffra Archer (England) |
| C. | Virat Kohli |
| D. | Meghna Sharma |
| Answer» C. Virat Kohli | |
| 1289. |
In which of the following zones the e-commerce companies are allowed to sell only essential commodities? |
| A. | Red |
| B. | Green |
| C. | Oranges |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» B. Green | |
| 1290. |
Which company launched a new micro insurance plan Micro Bachat? |
| A. | SBI Life Insurance |
| B. | ICICI Prudential Life Insurance |
| C. | Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| D. | SBI Life Insurance |
| Answer» D. SBI Life Insurance | |
| 1291. |
Who won a Professional Photographer of the Year title in the 7th National Photography Awards? |
| A. | Shri V. Ravi Kumar |
| B. | Shri Gurdeep Dhiman |
| C. | Shri SL Shanth Kumar |
| D. | Shri Manish Jaisi |
| Answer» D. Shri Manish Jaisi | |
| 1292. |
Who won the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan? |
| A. | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| B. | Lionel Messi |
| C. | Eden Hazard |
| D. | Paul Pogba |
| Answer» C. Eden Hazard | |
| 1293. |
Which organization has tightened the rules for debt mutual funds of India for improving risk management and ensuring sufficient liquidity? |
| A. | Association of Mutual Funds in India(AMFI) |
| B. | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) |
| C. | Reserve Bank of India(RBI) |
| D. | Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1294. |
Which co-founder and managing director of Bharat have resigned from his post? |
| A. | Mohan Agarwal |
| B. | Rahul Sachdeva |
| C. | Ashneer Grover |
| D. | Mohan Seth |
| Answer» D. Mohan Seth | |
| 1295. |
Which of the following former West Indies spinner has passed away at the age of 92? |
| A. | fabian allen |
| B. | soni ramdin |
| C. | Nkramah Bonner |
| D. | Aqeel Hossein |
| Answer» C. Nkramah Bonner | |
| 1296. |
Which state government constituted Cow Cabinet to conserve cows? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Odessa |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 1297. |
Which organisation launched 'Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)' a programme on health and risk communication with a focus on COVID-19? |
| A. | National Council for Science & Technology Communication |
| B. | RAKSHAK |
| C. | Cocare |
| D. | Life Care |
| Answer» B. RAKSHAK | |
| 1298. |
A programme was organized for Delhi Police personnel at New Delhi on 30 April which aims to fight against corona through simple and time tested Ayurveda immunity-boosting measures.What was the name of programme? |
| A. | BARC |
| B. | AYURAKSHA |
| C. | ICMR |
| D. | ISRO |
| Answer» C. ICMR | |
| 1299. |
A Ramachandran, who died recently belongs to which profession? |
| A. | Farmer |
| B. | Fisheries scientist |
| C. | Professor |
| D. | Professor |
| Answer» C. Professor | |
| 1300. |
Beni Prasad Verma, who died recently, belongs to which profession? |
| A. | Politician |
| B. | Soldier |
| C. | Actor |
| D. | Professor |
| Answer» B. Soldier | |