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This section includes 369 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
The first-ever Ladakh Literature festival will be organized on which date? |
A. | October 27-October 29 |
B. | October 29-October 31 |
C. | October 28-October 30 |
D. | October 26-October 28 |
Answer» C. October 28-October 30 | |
52. |
Which award made an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers? |
A. | Quality Improvement Award |
B. | Academic Improvement Award |
C. | IACCM Innovation and Excellence Awards |
D. | Gandhi Mandela Award 2019 |
Answer» E. | |
53. |
India is patrolling for the first time along with which country? |
A. | Nepal |
B. | China |
C. | Bhutan |
D. | Bangladesh |
Answer» C. Bhutan | |
54. |
Which country has got its first female Prime Minister? |
A. | Somalia |
B. | UAE |
C. | Belgium |
D. | Chad |
Answer» D. Chad | |
55. |
Recently postal ballot was provided to which of the following sections of the voters? |
A. | Senior citizens |
B. | Person with disabilities |
C. | Army Man |
D. | Both A and B |
Answer» E. | |
56. |
Which Vaccine manufacturer signed an exclusive deal with Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19? |
A. | Serum Institute Of India Ltd |
B. | VGOTECH INDIA |
C. | Bharat Biotech |
D. | Bionic Pharmaceuticals |
Answer» D. Bionic Pharmaceuticals | |
57. |
NTPC Ltd., the PSU under Ministry of Power, signed a MoU with which of the following companies on 22 May to set up a Joint Venture Company for the Renewable Energy business? |
A. | ONGC |
B. | BPCL |
C. | HPCL |
D. | GAIL |
Answer» B. BPCL | |
58. |
Which Indian company has acquired a 10% stake in Adjaristsqali Netherlands BV from the International Finance Corporation for USD 150,000? |
A. | Reliance Industries Limited |
B. | Tata Power |
C. | Indian Oil Corporation |
D. | Infosys |
Answer» C. Indian Oil Corporation | |
59. |
The Reserve Bank of India on May 22, 2020 announced reduction in the Policy Repo Rate from 4.4% to how much percent? |
A. | 4% |
B. | 3% |
C. | 4.1% |
D. | 3.8% |
Answer» B. 3% | |
60. |
Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated which programme to facilitate students with complete access to education through technological interventions in wake of COVID-19 lockdown? |
A. | Sarva Education programme |
B. | Sathi Education programme |
C. | Sarva Shiksha programme |
D. | Samagra Shiksha programme |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
Indian army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for how many years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations under the "Tour of Duty" Scheme? |
A. | 2 years |
B. | 4 years |
C. | 5 years |
D. | 3 years |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
Which company has developed India's first service robots named as "Sona 1.5 and Sona .5" to help health workers in conducting a thermal screening of the people amid COVID-19 crisis? |
A. | Nineleaps |
B. | Address Health |
C. | Haptik |
D. | Club First |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
Which of the following Coronavirus Vaccine has become the first vaccine to show a positive response against COVID-19? |
A. | mDNA-1273 |
B. | mDNA-1073 |
C. | mRNA-1273 |
D. | mRNA-1073 |
Answer» D. mRNA-1073 | |
64. |
The Ministry of Tourism has launched which webinar series to provide information on the many destinations and details and expanse of the culture and heritage of our Incredible India? |
A. | DeshDekhoApna |
B. | DekhoApnaDesh |
C. | DekhoHmaraDesh |
D. | SeeyourCountry |
Answer» C. DekhoHmaraDesh | |
65. |
Which country will host the 2020 Asian Boxing Championship? |
A. | Singapore |
B. | China |
C. | India |
D. | Bangladesh |
Answer» D. Bangladesh | |
66. |
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) began the supply of coveralls conforming to ISO Class 3 exposure standards. The initial order of 1.10 lakh from HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL) has begun in OFB.Where is headquaters of OFB? |
A. | Lucknow |
B. | Chandigarh |
C. | Delhi |
D. | Kolkata |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
RBI to slap how much penal interest on banks if failed to invest TLTRO (targeted long-term repo operations) funds within 30 days? |
A. | 200 bps |
B. | 100 bps |
C. | 300 bps |
D. | 150 bps |
Answer» B. 100 bps | |
68. |
S&P Global Ratings slashed India's GDP growth forecast for the country to 3.5% from a previous downgrade of 5.2%. Where is headquaters of S&P Global Ratings? |
A. | New York City |
B. | Berlin |
C. | Paris |
D. | London |
Answer» B. Berlin | |
69. |
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), policy think tank NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched which of the following collaborative network, on 13 April which provide a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design? |
A. | DesignCAD |
B. | 2D-3DCAD |
C. | CollabCAD |
D. | NetdesignCAD |
Answer» D. NetdesignCAD | |
70. |
Which institute based in Hyderabad is currently Testing patient samples, Training on COVID-19 Testing, Sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, Culturing SARS-CoV-2 Virus for Testing Repurposed & New Drugs? |
A. | CSIR-CCMB |
B. | CSIR-CMERI |
C. | CSIR-CFTRI |
D. | CSIR-AMPRI |
Answer» B. CSIR-CMERI | |
71. |
#StayHomeIndiaWithBooks! has been started by which ministry? |
A. | Ministry of Agriculture |
B. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
C. | Ministry of Power |
D. | Ministry of Finance |
Answer» C. Ministry of Power | |
72. |
Which of the following institutes has developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking to tackle COVID-19? |
A. | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute |
B. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
C. | Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences |
D. | Agharkar Research Institute |
Answer» D. Agharkar Research Institute | |
73. |
Dr. Harsh Vardhan participated in the Non-Aligned Movement Health Ministers meeting through video conference. When was NAM established? |
A. | 1951 |
B. | 1961 |
C. | 1971 |
D. | 1981 |
Answer» C. 1971 | |
74. |
Which of the following institutes developed 'Parabolic Trough Collector', a new trough collector equipped with enhanced energy to serve industries? |
A. | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute |
B. | Indian Institute Technology of Madras |
C. | Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences |
D. | Agharkar Research Institute |
Answer» C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences | |
75. |
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed on which date? |
A. | 23 May |
B. | 22 May |
C. | 21 May |
D. | 20 May |
Answer» B. 22 May | |
76. |
Life Insurance Corporation of India announced the launch of the PMVVY Scheme for those over and above 60 years. What will be interest rate in PMVVY account? |
A. | 7.40% per annum |
B. | 9.40% per annum |
C. | 8.40% per annum |
D. | 6.40% per annum |
Answer» B. 9.40% per annum | |
77. |
Mohit Baghel, who dies of cancer on 23 May belongs to which profession? |
A. | Dancing |
B. | Sports |
C. | Singing |
D. | Acting |
Answer» E. | |
78. |
Recently, which state has allocated Rs 1,407 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission? |
A. | Jharkhand |
B. | Punjab |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Assam |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, has joined hands with which company to launch 'Buy Now Pay Later' financing scheme to make the purchase of its cars even more convenient? |
A. | Muthoot Finance Limited |
B. | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited |
C. | Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited |
D. | Bajaj Finance Limited |
Answer» C. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited | |
80. |
According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in which period of the year does the southwest monsoon occur? |
A. | May-september |
B. | January-february |
C. | March April |
D. | June-September |
Answer» E. | |
81. |
Who has been appointed as the Member of Commission on Economic Recovery of New York? |
A. | Siddhartha Mukherjee |
B. | Satish Tripathi |
C. | Rohan Tripathi |
D. | Abhinay Mukherjee |
Answer» B. Satish Tripathi | |
82. |
What is India's rank on the UNDP's Human Development Index, 2019? |
A. | 129th |
B. | 128th |
C. | 127th |
D. | 126th |
Answer» B. 128th | |
83. |
What is the name of military war game centre at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College of Uganda developed by the Indian Association Uganda and Indian Military Advisory and Training Team for Uganda Peoples Defence Forces? |
A. | GameOn |
B. | INDUGA |
C. | INDIA |
D. | WarOn |
Answer» D. WarOn | |
84. |
Who lead the team of scientists of Botanical Survey of India who discovered 3 new plant species namely- Eugenia sphaerocarpa, Goniothalamus sericeus and Memecylon nervosum at the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu? |
A. | Manju Sharma |
B. | Samir K. Brahmachari |
C. | A. A. Mao |
D. | K.A. Sujana |
Answer» E. | |
85. |
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has announced its plan to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by which year from 137.58 lakh MT in 2018-19? |
A. | 2024-25 |
B. | 2022-23 |
C. | 2023-24 |
D. | 2025-26 |
Answer» B. 2022-23 | |
86. |
The World Health Organization have teamed up with which organisation to fight the battle against Covid-19 and have signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity? |
A. | International Olympic Committee |
B. | The Federation Internationale de Football Association |
C. | International Cricket Council |
D. | International Sports Federations |
Answer» B. The Federation Internationale de Football Association | |
87. |
According to the payroll data of EPFO the formal employment in India saw how much percent increase in 2019-20? |
A. | 28.6 % |
B. | 32.6 % |
C. | 23.6 % |
D. | 22.6 % |
Answer» B. 32.6 % | |
88. |
How many days of service extension has been given by the Modi government to DRDO Chairman G Satish Reddy? |
A. | 5 years |
B. | 6 years |
C. | 2 years |
D. | 7 years |
Answer» D. 7 years | |
89. |
US President Joe Biden has nominated Eric Garcetti as the US ambassador to which country? |
A. | India |
B. | Nepal |
C. | China |
D. | Japan |
Answer» B. Nepal | |
90. |
Which startup has launched an antimicrobial and washable face mask that can be reused up to 50 launderings? |
A. | Nanosafe Solutions |
B. | Nineleaps Solutions |
C. | InCred Solutions |
D. | Jumbotail Solutions |
Answer» B. Nineleaps Solutions | |
91. |
Which of the following institutes through the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program approved a project towards the development of human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in coronavirus infected patients? |
A. | CSIR |
B. | ISRO |
C. | DRDO |
D. | IIT |
Answer» B. ISRO | |
92. |
Bathukamma is the festival of______. |
A. | Food |
B. | Flowers |
C. | Boat Race |
D. | Dance |
Answer» C. Boat Race | |
93. |
__________ Government has become the first in the country to implement the Street Vendors Act. |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | New Delhi |
C. | Punjab |
D. | Odisha |
Answer» C. Punjab | |
94. |
Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company? |
A. | Wipro Limited |
B. | Vodafone India |
C. | Infosys Limited |
D. | Bajaj Finserv Limited |
Answer» B. Vodafone India | |
95. |
English Language Speech Assistant Corporation India, has appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)? |
A. | Ajinkya Rahane |
B. | Rohit Sharma |
C. | Virat Kohli |
D. | K. L. Rahul |
Answer» B. Rohit Sharma | |
96. |
The Time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is observed on which date every year? |
A. | 6-7 May |
B. | 5-6 May |
C. | 8-9 May |
D. | 9-10 May |
Answer» D. 9-10 May | |
97. |
Which city hosted the 7th World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2019? |
A. | Mumbai |
B. | Kolkata |
C. | New Delhi |
D. | Kathmandu |
Answer» B. Kolkata | |
98. |
Who is the chairman of National Crisis Management Committee ? |
A. | P K Sinha |
B. | VK Sharma |
C. | BC Tripathi |
D. | Atul Sobti |
Answer» B. VK Sharma | |
99. |
When is Navy Day celebrated ? |
A. | February 4th |
B. | December 4th |
C. | April 7th |
D. | January 9th |
Answer» C. April 7th | |
100. |
The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) approved the clinical trials of the drugs namely, phytopharmaceutical and favipiravir for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Who is current Drug Controller General of India? |
A. | Preeti Sudan |
B. | Navin Verma |
C. | Gargi Kaul |
D. | VG Somani |
Answer» E. | |