379 + Mcqs in May 2020 MockDrill Quiz Page 1 McqOptions

1.	The central government has extended the last date of invitation of nominations for which Award till June 30, 2020?
A.	Sardar Patel National Unity Award
B.	Bharat Ratna Award
C.	Dada Sahib Phalke
D.	Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Bharat Ratna Award

Discussion

2.	Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism(IIG) have developed a generalized one-dimensional(1D) fluid simulation code to study earth’s magnetosphere. Where is IIG located at?
A.	Agra, Uttar Pradesh
B.	Mumbai, Maharashtra
C.	Mohali, Punjab
D.	Hyderabad, Telangana
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Mohali, Punjab

Discussion

3.	Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has recently added how many new mandis to the e-NAM platform from 7 States?
A.	100
B.	250
C.	170
D.	220
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

4.	Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa announced the appointment of ______________ as the club’s new head coach.
A.	John Dric
B.	Rock Devis
C.	Juan Ferrando
D.	Tim Garry
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Tim Garry

Discussion

5.	Which state observed May 1 as its Foundation Day?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Maharashtra
D.	A & C
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

6.	Professor Thalappil Pradeep, a 2020 Padma Shri Awardee, was chosen for the prestigious Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020 in ‘Science and Technology’ category. He is from which IIT?
A.	IIT Guwahati
B.	IIT Gandhinagar
C.	IIT Madras
D.	IIT Bombay
E.	None of these
Answer» D. IIT Bombay

Discussion

7.	First known aquatic Dinosaur named ‘Spinosaurus aegyptiacus’ is recently discovered at the Kem Kem region of the Moroccan Sahara in ______________ .
A.	South Africa
B.	North Africa
C.	South Sudan
D.	North Korea
E.	None of these
Answer» C. South Sudan

Discussion

8.	After the inclusion of 5 new states, now what is the total number of states covered under “One Nation-One Ration Card System”?
A.	17
B.	21
C.	15
D.	22
E.	None of these
Answer» B. 21

Discussion

9.	Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Science?
A.	Jyoti Santyam
B.	Shivani Nakum
C.	Divya Chattai
D.	Shobhana Narasimhan
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

10.	Indian Railways has announced that it will run which trains to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons?
A.	Labour Train
B.	Shramik Special
C.	Sahay Trains
D.	Garib Special
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Sahay Trains

Discussion

11.	“International Day of the Midwife” observed on May 5. What was the theme of this year?
A.	Midwives & Nurses - 2020
B.	Midwives With Women: Celebrate, Demonstrate, Mobilise, Unite
C.	Respect the Midwives, Respect the Society
D.	Women+Midwives+Nurses = Society
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Respect the Midwives, Respect the Society

Discussion

12.	Which ministry recently launched a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for facilitation of early operationalisation?
A.	Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
B.	Ministry of Coal
C.	Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
D.	Minister of Railways
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Discussion

13.	Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) completed sale of 100% stake in Kalpataru Satpura Transco to ______________ .
A.	Tata Power Company
B.	Reliance Power
C.	Adani Power
D.	CLP India
E.	None of these
Answer» D. CLP India

Discussion

14.	“The Saras collection” on Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal is launched by which ministry?
A.	Ministry of Information & Broadcast
B.	Ministry of Railways
C.	Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
D.	Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

15.	Who has been appointed as the next Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd?
A.	Vishu Jaiswal
B.	Siraj Singh Rathod
C.	Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
D.	Sharad Kumar Singh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Sharad Kumar Singh

Discussion

16.	K S Nissar Ahmed passed away recently. He was a ______________ .
A.	Bengali Singer
B.	Kannad Poet
C.	Tamil Writer
D.	Odissi Dance
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Tamil Writer

Discussion

17.	“Richard H. Waring, Nicholas C. Coops & Joseph J. Landsberg” shares the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2020 for 3-PG model. This prize is known as the Nobel Prize for ______________ .
A.	Agriculture
B.	Mathematics
C.	Architecture
D.	Forest sector
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

18.	Which Country will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment?
A.	USA
B.	China
C.	Russia
D.	India
E.	None of these
Answer» D. India

Discussion

19.	Merchant payment and lending network provider BharatPe launched two voice-based applications namely ______________ .
A.	Rupay Chalega
B.	Paisa Bolega
C.	BharatPe Balance
D.	A & C
E.	B & C
Answer» F.

Discussion

20.	Indian government has launched which new portal to offer free telemedicine and consultation services for coronavirus-related inquiries?
A.	Sakhi Portal
B.	Dost Portal
C.	Mitr Portal
D.	Friend Portal
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Friend Portal

Discussion

21.	India has resulted in a ______________ fall in the country's energy demand, according to Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).
A.	20%
B.	10%
C.	25%
D.	30%
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

22.	A collaborative song titled #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will not lose) is recently launched by which bank?
A.	ICICI Bank
B.	HDFC Bank
C.	BOB
D.	SBI
E.	None of these
Answer» C. BOB

Discussion

23.	“Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve” was recently in news. Where is it located at?
A.	Assam
B.	Odisha
C.	Nagaland
D.	Tamil Nadu
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Odisha

Discussion

24.	In United States, FDA has allowed emergency use of which antiviral drug for treatment of severely ill COVID19 patients?
A.	Hydroxychloroquine
B.	Ritonavir
C.	A & B
D.	Remdesivir
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

25.	Denis Goldberg, a veteran anti-apartheid activist who passed away recently belongs to which country?
A.	South Africa
B.	North Korea
C.	France
D.	Germany
E.	None of these
Answer» B. North Korea

Discussion

26.	The IRDAI has set up a panel to frame standard professional indemnity policy for insurance intermediaries that can be issued by all the insurers. Who is the head of this panel?
A.	Ravi Shankar
B.	Yegnapriya Bharat
C.	Tapan Yogi
D.	Ramesh Mathur
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Tapan Yogi

Discussion

27.	India is globally ranked at which position in the scientific publication as per the National Science Foundation (NSF) database?
A.	5th
B.	2nd
C.	8th
D.	3rd
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

28.	PM Narendra Modi has approved the Scheme “Rebate of State Levies (RoSL)” to rebate State and Central Embedded Taxes to support ______________ .
A.	Textile Sector
B.	Mining Sector
C.	Agriculture Sector
D.	Aviation Sector
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Mining Sector

Discussion

29.	“World Laughter Day 2020” was celebrated on which date?
A.	May 4
B.	March 3
C.	April 29
D.	May 3
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

30.	Which State government has decided to launch “Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna”?
A.	Uttarakhand
B.	Assam
C.	Himachal Pradesh
D.	Madhya Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

31.	Which state will be the first state to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people?
A.	Kerala
B.	Assam
C.	Jammu & Kashmir
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

32.	Government has raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce of ______________ items in view of circumstances arising out of Covid 19.
A.	30
B.	49
C.	40
D.	52
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 40

Discussion

33.	Neeraj Dhawan is appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of which bank for a period of three years?
A.	HDFC Bank
B.	Yes Bank
C.	Punjab National Bank
D.	ICICI Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Punjab National Bank

Discussion

34.	Sandeep Kumari has been slapped with a four-year ban by WADA's Athletics. She is related to which sports?
A.	Shot Put
B.	Discus Throw
C.	Running
D.	Weight Lifting
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Running

Discussion

35.	“World Press Freedom Day” was observed on May 3. What was the theme of this year?
A.	Journalism is the real Power
B.	Press without Fear
C.	Journalism without Fear or Favour
D.	Freedom, Journalism, Power
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Freedom, Journalism, Power

Discussion

36.	The Astronomy Day 2020 is celebrated on May 2. The world will celebrate the next Astronomy Day on ______________ .
A.	May 2
B.	May 3
C.	September 2
D.	September 26
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

37.	The RBI cancelled the licence of which Co-operative Bank, with effect from the close of business on April 30, 2020?
A.	NKGSB Co-operative Bank Ltd
B.	Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd
C.	CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd
D.	Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd

Discussion

38.	The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) has directed which state to include the Chakma and Hajong communities in the COVID-19 relief programme?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Odisha
C.	Telangana
D.	Arunachal Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

39.	Saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of which state has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A.	Kerala
B.	Assam
C.	Jammu & Kashmir
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Maharashtra

Discussion

40.	“Kisan Sabha App” has been developed by which institute of CSIR?
A.	CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
B.	CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
C.	CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories
D.	CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
E.	None of these
Answer» C. CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories

Discussion

41.	The NASSCOM has delivered a Covid-19 data tracking platform to which Indian state recently?
A.	Kerala
B.	Karnataka
C.	Gujarat
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Gujarat

Discussion

42.	Markets regulator SEBI has extended to August 1, 2020 the date for implementing norms pertaining to POA which means Power of ______________ .
A.	Act
B.	Amendments
C.	Acquisition
D.	Attorney
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

43.	“My Life, My Yoga” (also called “Jeevan Yoga”) Video Blogging Contest, is a joint effort by the Ministry of AYUSH and ______________ .
A.	Indian Council of Medical Research
B.	Indian Council for Cultural Relations
C.	Indian Institute of Science
D.	All India Institute of Medical Sciences
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Indian Institute of Science

Discussion

44.	Which company has launched "Sodar" app to practise social distancing?
A.	Apple
B.	Facebook
C.	Google
D.	Microsoft
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Microsoft

Discussion

45.	The researchers at which university have developed a multipurpose algae-based 4-layered respirator, called "Oxigeno"?
A.	King George Medical University
B.	Lovely Professional University
C.	St. John’s Medical College
D.	Swami Rama Himalayan University
E.	None of these
Answer» C. St. John’s Medical College

Discussion

46.	Which state celebrated its statehood day on May 30?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Goa
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Chhattisgarh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Jharkhand

Discussion

47.	The meeting of the heads of tax authorities from BRICS countries was hosted by the Federal Tax Service of which country?
A.	China
B.	Russia
C.	India
D.	Brazil
E.	None of these
Answer» C. India

Discussion

48.	First phase of the Army Commanders’ Conference was conducted in ______________ .
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	New Delhi
C.	Karnataka
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Karnataka

Discussion

49.	“National Career Service (NCS)” has joined hands with TCS iON to provide free-of-cost online skill training to registered job seekers. NCS is a project of which ministry?
A.	Ministry of Home Affairs
B.	Ministry of MSME
C.	Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D.	Ministry of Labour and Employment
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Ministry of Labour and Employment

Discussion

50.	“International Everest Day” was recently observed on ______________ .
A.	May 29
B.	May 25
C.	May 30
D.	May 31
E.	None of these
Answer» B. May 25

Discussion

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The central government has extended the last date of invitation of nominations for which Award till June 30, 2020?

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism(IIG) have developed a generalized one-dimensional(1D) fluid simulation code to study earth’s magnetosphere. Where is IIG located at?

Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has recently added how many new mandis to the e-NAM platform from 7 States?

Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa announced the appointment of ______________ as the club’s new head coach.

Which state observed May 1 as its Foundation Day?

Professor Thalappil Pradeep, a 2020 Padma Shri Awardee, was chosen for the prestigious Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020 in ‘Science and Technology’ category. He is from which IIT?

First known aquatic Dinosaur named ‘Spinosaurus aegyptiacus’ is recently discovered at the Kem Kem region of the Moroccan Sahara in ______________ .

After the inclusion of 5 new states, now what is the total number of states covered under “One Nation-One Ration Card System”?

Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Science?

Indian Railways has announced that it will run which trains to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons?

“International Day of the Midwife” observed on May 5. What was the theme of this year?

Which ministry recently launched a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for facilitation of early operationalisation?

Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) completed sale of 100% stake in Kalpataru Satpura Transco to ______________ .

“The Saras collection” on Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal is launched by which ministry?

Who has been appointed as the next Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd?

K S Nissar Ahmed passed away recently. He was a ______________ .

“Richard H. Waring, Nicholas C. Coops &amp; Joseph J. Landsberg” shares the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2020 for 3-PG model. This prize is known as the Nobel Prize for ______________ .

Which Country will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment?

Merchant payment and lending network provider BharatPe launched two voice-based applications namely ______________ .

Indian government has launched which new portal to offer free telemedicine and consultation services for coronavirus-related inquiries?

India has resulted in a ______________ fall in the country's energy demand, according to Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).

A collaborative song titled #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will not lose) is recently launched by which bank?

“Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve” was recently in news. Where is it located at?

In United States, FDA has allowed emergency use of which antiviral drug for treatment of severely ill COVID19 patients?

Denis Goldberg, a veteran anti-apartheid activist who passed away recently belongs to which country?

The IRDAI has set up a panel to frame standard professional indemnity policy for insurance intermediaries that can be issued by all the insurers. Who is the head of this panel?

India is globally ranked at which position in the scientific publication as per the National Science Foundation (NSF) database?

PM Narendra Modi has approved the Scheme “Rebate of State Levies (RoSL)” to rebate State and Central Embedded Taxes to support ______________ .

“World Laughter Day 2020” was celebrated on which date?

Which State government has decided to launch “Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna”?

Which state will be the first state to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people?

Government has raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce of ______________ items in view of circumstances arising out of Covid 19.

Neeraj Dhawan is appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of which bank for a period of three years?

Sandeep Kumari has been slapped with a four-year ban by WADA's Athletics. She is related to which sports?

“World Press Freedom Day” was observed on May 3. What was the theme of this year?

The Astronomy Day 2020 is celebrated on May 2. The world will celebrate the next Astronomy Day on ______________ .

The RBI cancelled the licence of which Co-operative Bank, with effect from the close of business on April 30, 2020?

The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) has directed which state to include the Chakma and Hajong communities in the COVID-19 relief programme?

Saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of which state has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

“Kisan Sabha App” has been developed by which institute of CSIR?

The NASSCOM has delivered a Covid-19 data tracking platform to which Indian state recently?

Markets regulator SEBI has extended to August 1, 2020 the date for implementing norms pertaining to POA which means Power of ______________ .

“My Life, My Yoga” (also called “Jeevan Yoga”) Video Blogging Contest, is a joint effort by the Ministry of AYUSH and ______________ .

Which company has launched "Sodar" app to practise social distancing?

The researchers at which university have developed a multipurpose algae-based 4-layered respirator, called "Oxigeno"?

Which state celebrated its statehood day on May 30?

The meeting of the heads of tax authorities from BRICS countries was hosted by the Federal Tax Service of which country?

First phase of the Army Commanders’ Conference was conducted in ______________ .

“National Career Service (NCS)” has joined hands with TCS iON to provide free-of-cost online skill training to registered job seekers. NCS is a project of which ministry?

“International Everest Day” was recently observed on ______________ .

“Richard H. Waring, Nicholas C. Coops & Joseph J. Landsberg” shares the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2020 for 3-PG model. This prize is known as the Nobel Prize for ______________ .