Which of the following institutes has developed an injectable Silk fibroin-based hydrogel for sustained insulin delivery in diabetic patients?

Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

ICMR and Which organisation are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level?

The Defence Research and Development Organisation

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

National Centre for Disease Control

The Defence Research and Development Organisation

Which Airport has won the SKYTRAX Award 2020 for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?

Veer Savarkar International Airport

Indira Gandhi International Airport

The Kempegowda International Airport

Veer Savarkar International Airport

Researchers have found that men seem to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women due to the concentration of which enzyme in the blood?

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2

Which of the following IITs recently organized a Poster Making Competition under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) Campaign?

Indian Institute of Information Technology Bombay

Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar

Indian Institute of Information Technology Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati

Which of the following IITs and the Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore have partnered and used data science models to analyze and predict the total number of infected people for different States in India in the next 30 days?

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

600 + Mcqs in May 2020 Page 7 McqOptions

301.	International Day of Families is celebrated on which date every year?
A.	12 May
B.	15 May
C.	13 May
D.	14 May
Answer» C. 13 May

Discussion

302.	What is the name of the first of its kind, testing machine dedicated by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to the nation on 14 May?
A.	COBAS 6800
B.	COBAS 5800
C.	COBAS 8800
D.	COBAS 7800
Answer» B. COBAS 5800

Discussion

303.	Which Payment System tied up with Federal Bank Limited, to provide the customers a cost-effective way to receive deposits directly in their bank accounts in India?
A.	MoneyGram Payment System
B.	Payu Payment System
C.	Raorpay Payment System
D.	Paypal Payment System
Answer» B. Payu Payment System

Discussion

304.	Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal participated in the second G-20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting held under which country's Presidency?
A.	Saudi Arabia
B.	France
C.	China
D.	Australia
Answer» B. France

Discussion

305.	Which of the following organisation/programmes has developed porous carbon materials that have the potential to replace the lead grid in lead-acid batteries?
A.	DRDO
B.	INSPIRE
C.	CRIJAF
D.	CIMAP
Answer» C. CRIJAF

Discussion

306.	Centre set up which body to give impetus to rice exports under the aegis of Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Promotion Development Authority?
A.	Rice Export Marketing Forum
B.	Rice Export Advancement Forum
C.	Rice Export Promotion Forum
D.	Rice Export Assistance Forum
Answer» D. Rice Export Assistance Forum

Discussion

307.	Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the "Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) programme" in partnership with which company on 15 May?
A.	Google
B.	Facebook
C.	Amazon
D.	Flipkart
Answer» C. Amazon

Discussion

308.	Which of the following institutes has developed an injectable Silk fibroin-based hydrogel for sustained insulin delivery in diabetic patients?
A.	Agharkar Research Institute
B.	Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
C.	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
D.	Physical Research Laboratory
Answer» D. Physical Research Laboratory

Discussion

309.	Which of the following state governments is to implement a sensor-based service delivery monitoring system in the rural drinking water sector under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
A.	Punjab
B.	Bihar
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Gujarat
Answer» E.

Discussion

310.	According to the latest data of the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) the international tourism could decline by 60-80% in 2020. Where is the headquarters of UNWTO?
A.	Paris, France
B.	Madrid, Spain
C.	Berlin, Germany
D.	Athens, Greece
Answer» C. Berlin, Germany

Discussion

311.	ICMR and Which organisation are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level?
A.	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
B.	Medical Council of India
C.	National Centre for Disease Control
D.	The Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer» D. The Defence Research and Development Organisation

Discussion

312.	Which former Commonwealth Games gold-winning Indian boxer was re-inducted into the National Anti-Doping Agency's Disciplinary Panel?
A.	Vijender Singh
B.	Amit Panghal
C.	Shiva Thapa
D.	Akhil Kumar
Answer» E.

Discussion

313.	NAFED, under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, procured pulses and oilseeds amid lockdown. NAFED was established on which date?
A.	2 October 1958
B.	2 October 1968
C.	2 October 1978
D.	2 October 1988
Answer» B. 2 October 1968

Discussion

314.	What is the name of a new rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy discovered by team of Astronomers at the University of Canterbury(UC),New Zealand, led by Dr. Antonio Herrera Martin and Associate Professor Michael Albrow?
A.	OGLE-2012-BLG-0611
B.	OGLE-2015-BLG-0677
C.	OGLE-2019-BLG-0611
D.	OGLE-2018-BLG-0677
Answer» E.

Discussion

315.	Who wrote the musical creation "United we Fight", to fight against COVID-19 unveiled by Indian Council for Cultural Relations?
A.	Remo Fernandes
B.	Vidya Vox
C.	Joe Alvares
D.	Vasundhara Das
Answer» D. Vasundhara Das

Discussion

316.	The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat launched which portal to create employment opportunities for the youths in their expertise and to provide skill development opportunities?
A.	AIM
B.	DREAM
C.	HOPE
D.	RAY
Answer» D. RAY

Discussion

317.	The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a meeting with Pesticide Manufacturer through to check the strategy to prevent locust attacks on fields. Who is current Agricultural Minister?
A.	Narendra Singh Tomar
B.	Rao Inderjit Singh
C.	Smriti Zubin Irani
D.	Piyush Goyal
Answer» B. Rao Inderjit Singh

Discussion

318.	Manmeet Singh Walia, passed away at the age of 58. He was a National champion in which sport?
A.	Table Tennis
B.	Skateboarding
C.	Boxing
D.	Badminton
Answer» B. Skateboarding

Discussion

319.	Which Airport has won the SKYTRAX Award 2020 for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?
A.	Indira Gandhi International Airport
B.	Nagarjuna Sagar Airport
C.	The Kempegowda International Airport
D.	Veer Savarkar International Airport
Answer» D. Veer Savarkar International Airport

Discussion

320.	Who was appointed as the as the Director General of Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) effective from 12th May 2020?
A.	V Vidyavati
B.	Divya Mittal
C.	Anita Karwal
D.	Dinesh Kumar
Answer» B. Divya Mittal

Discussion

321.	As per the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual rankings, What is India's rank on the global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?
A.	70th
B.	71th
C.	74th
D.	79th
Answer» D. 79th

Discussion

322.	The apex health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), issued guidance on rapid antibody test kits for COVID-19 and also listed the manufacturers on 14 May. When was ICMR founded?
A.	1928
B.	1918
C.	1921
D.	1911
Answer» E.

Discussion

323.	Researchers have found that men seem to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women due to the concentration of which enzyme in the blood?
A.	Acetyl cholinesterase
B.	Steapsin (Pancreatic Lipase)
C.	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
D.	Carboxy polypeptidase
Answer» D. Carboxy polypeptidase

Discussion

324.	Under-5 Mortality Rate in India has dropped by how much percent since 2000 according to State-Level Disease Burden Initiative?
A.	42%
B.	44%
C.	40%
D.	49%
Answer» E.

Discussion

325.	What is the name of low-cost, automated respiratory assistance device developed by the TVS (Thirukkurungudi Vengaram Sundram) group, the Sundaram Medical Foundation, IIT- Madras?
A.	Sundaram Venga Medical
B.	Sundaram ventilator
C.	Sundaram Vengaram
D.	Sundaram Ventago
Answer» E.

Discussion

326.	Which of the following Railway zones has initiated a first of its kind tie up with Postal department for door delivery and pick up of parcels to help the public during the lockdown?
A.	Central Railway
B.	Southern Railway
C.	Northern Railway
D.	North Eastern Railway
Answer» C. Northern Railway

Discussion

327.	The Ministry of AYUSH and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have partnered to validate four Ayush formulations against COVID-19. Who is current AYUSH Minister?
A.	Shripad Yesso Naik
B.	Rao Inderjit Singh
C.	Smriti Zubin Irani
D.	Piyush Goyal
Answer» B. Rao Inderjit Singh

Discussion

328.	All the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens and stores across the country will sell only indigenous products, from which date?
A.	1 July 2020
B.	1 August 2020
C.	1 June 2020
D.	1 November 2020
Answer» D. 1 November 2020

Discussion

329.	Geographical Indications Registry headquartered in Chennai has granted Geographical Indication tag to Arambavur Wood Carvings from which state?
A.	Bihar
B.	Andhra Pradesh
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Tamil Nadu
Answer» E.

Discussion

330.	A team of astronomers from the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the University of Pretoria,used which telescope to solve a longstanding puzzle in 'X'-shaped radio galaxies?
A.	The Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope
B.	The Spitzer Space Telescope
C.	The Hubble Space Telescope
D.	MeerKAT Telescope
Answer» E.

Discussion

331.	Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) trust has allocated how much fund for fight against COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	Rs.3,100 crore
B.	Rs.3,900 crore
C.	Rs.3,300 crore
D.	Rs.3,600 crore
Answer» B. Rs.3,900 crore

Discussion

332.	India participated in a meeting of foreign ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on May 13, 2020. Headquarters of SCO is located in which city?
A.	Beijing
B.	Wuhan
C.	Shenzhen
D.	Guangzhou
Answer» B. Wuhan

Discussion

333.	Which company unveiled India's first indigenous hot air seam sealing machines for PPE kits?
A.	Macpower
B.	EzeRx
C.	Prantae solutions
D.	Medtech
Answer» B. EzeRx

Discussion

334.	Which of the following state's CM announced that the state will soon develop its own Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the tourists visiting the place?
A.	Kerala
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Goa
D.	Gujarat
Answer» D. Gujarat

Discussion

335.	Which portal has been launched by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)to assist Indian MSMEs to march into big league as National and Global Champions?
A.	STRENGTH
B.	CHAMPIONS
C.	POWER
D.	TORCHBEARER
Answer» C. POWER

Discussion

336.	The Election Commission of India has set up a 3-member committee of officers to examine details of Gujarat High Court's judgement on the election petition concerning which assembly constituency?
A.	Banaskantha
B.	Porbandar
C.	Dholka
D.	Panchmahal
Answer» D. Panchmahal

Discussion

337.	Which of the following States has become the first state to regulate the cultivation of crops by telling farmers what to grow as a part of its pilot project?
A.	Bihar
B.	Haryana
C.	Punjab
D.	Telangana
Answer» E.

Discussion

338.	Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that emergency liquidity of how much to be infused in the power distribution firms, as a part of AatmaNirbhar Economic Package?
A.	Rs 40000 crore
B.	Rs 50000 crore
C.	Rs 60000 crore
D.	Rs 90000 crore
Answer» E.

Discussion

339.	Addressing the liquidity issue of many MSMEs, the government has decided to reduce the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection at Source (TCS) by how much percent of their existing rates?
A.	15%
B.	20%
C.	30%
D.	25%
Answer» E.

Discussion

340.	Which of the following countries stated recently that it will oppose any attempts by the United States to extend the arms embargo on Iran and reimpose UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic?
A.	Canada
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	India
Answer» C. China

Discussion

341.	FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020 has been rescheduled to be held in which year?
A.	2021
B.	2022
C.	2024
D.	2023
Answer» B. 2022

Discussion

342.	Who was appointed as the new Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on May 12, 2020?
A.	Manoj Ahuja
B.	Divya Mittal
C.	Anita Karwal
D.	Dinesh Kumar
Answer» B. Divya Mittal

Discussion

343.	Which organisation received the VMware 2020 Regional Partner of the Year Award for the Services Excellence category?
A.	Anunta
B.	Quanta
C.	Foxconn Technology
D.	Fujitsu
Answer» B. Quanta

Discussion

344.	Which of the following UTs announced that it will provide a tap water connection to all rural households by December 2022 under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
A.	Puducherry
B.	Delhi
C.	Chandigarh
D.	Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» E.

Discussion

345.	Which of the following IITs recently organized a Poster Making Competition under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) Campaign?
A.	Indian Institute of Information Technology Bombay
B.	Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar
C.	Indian Institute of Information Technology Kharagpur
D.	Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati
Answer» E.

Discussion

346.	The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries have fully disbursed $1 billion emergency assistance loan to India to help it contain the spread of COVID-19. Where is the headquarters of NDB?
A.	Beijing
B.	Seoul
C.	Shanghai
D.	Kuala Lumpur
Answer» D. Kuala Lumpur

Discussion

347.	Government of India announced a Rs.20 lakh crore stimulus package, equivalent to how much percent of India's Gross domestic product?
A.	20%
B.	30%
C.	10%
D.	15%
Answer» D. 15%

Discussion

348.	Which of the following IITs and the Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore have partnered and used data science models to analyze and predict the total number of infected people for different States in India in the next 30 days?
A.	The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
B.	Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
C.	The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
D.	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Answer» E.

Discussion

349.	Which company has announced a new policy that will allow all of its employees to work from home, not only currently in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic but also indefinitely afterward?
A.	Instagram
B.	Snapchat
C.	Twitter
D.	Facebook
Answer» D. Facebook

Discussion

350.	Supreme Court orders to set up a high-powered committee to look into restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. Who is head of this Committee?
A.	Samant Goel
B.	Anil Kumar Gupta
C.	Ajay Kumar Bhalla
D.	Rajiv Gauba
Answer» D. Rajiv Gauba

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

International Day of Families is celebrated on which date every year?

What is the name of the first of its kind, testing machine dedicated by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to the nation on 14 May?

Which Payment System tied up with Federal Bank Limited, to provide the customers a cost-effective way to receive deposits directly in their bank accounts in India?

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal participated in the second G-20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting held under which country's Presidency?

Which of the following organisation/programmes has developed porous carbon materials that have the potential to replace the lead grid in lead-acid batteries?

Centre set up which body to give impetus to rice exports under the aegis of Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Promotion Development Authority?

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the "Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) programme" in partnership with which company on 15 May?

Which of the following institutes has developed an injectable Silk fibroin-based hydrogel for sustained insulin delivery in diabetic patients?

Which of the following state governments is to implement a sensor-based service delivery monitoring system in the rural drinking water sector under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

According to the latest data of the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) the international tourism could decline by 60-80% in 2020. Where is the headquarters of UNWTO?

ICMR and Which organisation are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level?

Which former Commonwealth Games gold-winning Indian boxer was re-inducted into the National Anti-Doping Agency's Disciplinary Panel?

NAFED, under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, procured pulses and oilseeds amid lockdown. NAFED was established on which date?

What is the name of a new rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy discovered by team of Astronomers at the University of Canterbury(UC),New Zealand, led by Dr. Antonio Herrera Martin and Associate Professor Michael Albrow?

Who wrote the musical creation "United we Fight", to fight against COVID-19 unveiled by Indian Council for Cultural Relations?

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat launched which portal to create employment opportunities for the youths in their expertise and to provide skill development opportunities?

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a meeting with Pesticide Manufacturer through to check the strategy to prevent locust attacks on fields. Who is current Agricultural Minister?

Manmeet Singh Walia, passed away at the age of 58. He was a National champion in which sport?

Which Airport has won the SKYTRAX Award 2020 for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?

Who was appointed as the as the Director General of Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) effective from 12th May 2020?

As per the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual rankings, What is India's rank on the global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?

The apex health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), issued guidance on rapid antibody test kits for COVID-19 and also listed the manufacturers on 14 May. When was ICMR founded?

Researchers have found that men seem to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women due to the concentration of which enzyme in the blood?

Under-5 Mortality Rate in India has dropped by how much percent since 2000 according to State-Level Disease Burden Initiative?

What is the name of low-cost, automated respiratory assistance device developed by the TVS (Thirukkurungudi Vengaram Sundram) group, the Sundaram Medical Foundation, IIT- Madras?

Which of the following Railway zones has initiated a first of its kind tie up with Postal department for door delivery and pick up of parcels to help the public during the lockdown?

The Ministry of AYUSH and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have partnered to validate four Ayush formulations against COVID-19. Who is current AYUSH Minister?

All the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens and stores across the country will sell only indigenous products, from which date?

Geographical Indications Registry headquartered in Chennai has granted Geographical Indication tag to Arambavur Wood Carvings from which state?

A team of astronomers from the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the University of Pretoria,used which telescope to solve a longstanding puzzle in 'X'-shaped radio galaxies?

Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) trust has allocated how much fund for fight against COVID-19 pandemic?

India participated in a meeting of foreign ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on May 13, 2020. Headquarters of SCO is located in which city?

Which company unveiled India's first indigenous hot air seam sealing machines for PPE kits?

Which of the following state's CM announced that the state will soon develop its own Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the tourists visiting the place?

Which portal has been launched by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)to assist Indian MSMEs to march into big league as National and Global Champions?

The Election Commission of India has set up a 3-member committee of officers to examine details of Gujarat High Court's judgement on the election petition concerning which assembly constituency?

Which of the following States has become the first state to regulate the cultivation of crops by telling farmers what to grow as a part of its pilot project?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that emergency liquidity of how much to be infused in the power distribution firms, as a part of AatmaNirbhar Economic Package?

Addressing the liquidity issue of many MSMEs, the government has decided to reduce the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection at Source (TCS) by how much percent of their existing rates?

Which of the following countries stated recently that it will oppose any attempts by the United States to extend the arms embargo on Iran and reimpose UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic?

FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020 has been rescheduled to be held in which year?

Who was appointed as the new Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on May 12, 2020?

Which organisation received the VMware 2020 Regional Partner of the Year Award for the Services Excellence category?

Which of the following UTs announced that it will provide a tap water connection to all rural households by December 2022 under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

Which of the following IITs recently organized a Poster Making Competition under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) Campaign?

The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries have fully disbursed $1 billion emergency assistance loan to India to help it contain the spread of COVID-19. Where is the headquarters of NDB?

Government of India announced a Rs.20 lakh crore stimulus package, equivalent to how much percent of India's Gross domestic product?

Which of the following IITs and the Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore have partnered and used data science models to analyze and predict the total number of infected people for different States in India in the next 30 days?

Which company has announced a new policy that will allow all of its employees to work from home, not only currently in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic but also indefinitely afterward?

Supreme Court orders to set up a high-powered committee to look into restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. Who is head of this Committee?