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This section includes 3388 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1801. |
The hottest planet in the Solar system is_________ |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | Mars |
| Answer» C. Earth | |
| 1802. |
Who issued a red alert, security checking to take more time? |
| A. | Kolkata Metro |
| B. | Delhi Metro |
| C. | Chennai Metro |
| D. | Mumbai Metro |
| Answer» C. Chennai Metro | |
| 1803. |
Ministry of culture introduced which of the following bill recently? |
| A. | Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill 2019 |
| B. | Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill 2018 |
| C. | Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill 2019 |
| D. | Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2018 |
| Answer» D. Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | |
| 1804. |
Which institute students has developed 'smart agricopter' to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural fields? |
| A. | IIT Guwahati |
| B. | IIT Kanpur |
| C. | IIT Madras |
| D. | IIT Kharagpur |
| Answer» D. IIT Kharagpur | |
| 1805. |
Name the anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) drug recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) recently. |
| A. | Dolutegravir |
| B. | Rosuvastatin |
| C. | Adalimumab |
| D. | Loperamide |
| Answer» B. Rosuvastatin | |
| 1806. |
The researchers from which IIT have developed eco-friendly solar cells using kumkum dye? |
| A. | IIT Madras |
| B. | IIT Bombay |
| C. | IIT Hyderabad |
| D. | IIT Kanpur |
| Answer» D. IIT Kanpur | |
| 1807. |
Northeast Frontier Railway (NRF) zone has introduced which color SLR coach for women? |
| A. | Red |
| B. | Pink |
| C. | Yellow |
| D. | Green |
| Answer» C. Yellow | |
| 1808. |
The battle of Haldighati was fought in the year_______ |
| A. | 1525 |
| B. | 1527 |
| C. | 1576 |
| D. | 1586 |
| Answer» D. 1586 | |
| 1809. |
Which two languages to be included in the Scheme for grant of Senior/Junior Fellowships of Culture Ministry? |
| A. | Gujarati and Hindustani |
| B. | Sindhi and Gujarati |
| C. | Hindustani and Maithili |
| D. | Nepali and Santhali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1810. |
Delhi Government recently announced to provide free electricity to households consuming up electricity up to __________. |
| A. | 100 Units |
| B. | 150 Units |
| C. | 250 Units |
| D. | 200 Units |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1811. |
The capital of Finland is______ |
| A. | Helsinki |
| B. | Copenhagen |
| C. | Brussels |
| D. | Sophia |
| Answer» B. Copenhagen | |
| 1812. |
What was the theme of the India-Nepal Logistics Summit? |
| A. | Partners in Progress |
| B. | Prevent future international financial crises |
| C. | Transforming Logistics Landscape |
| D. | Leadership through Resilience |
| Answer» D. Leadership through Resilience | |
| 1813. |
Which of the following was most probably the first metal to be used in India? |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Copper |
| C. | Gold |
| D. | Silver |
| Answer» C. Gold | |
| 1814. |
Who designed the Indian Parliament building? |
| A. | Herbert Bekar |
| B. | Peter Gammon |
| C. | S. Srinivasan |
| D. | Larsen and Toubro |
| Answer» B. Peter Gammon | |
| 1815. |
With which IIT institute, Tata Medical Center join hands to form Comprehensive Digital Archive of Cancer Imaging? |
| A. | IIT Kanpur |
| B. | IIT Delhi |
| C. | IIT Madras |
| D. | IIT Kharagpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1816. |
When did Alexander the great visited India? |
| A. | 326 BC |
| B. | 200 BC |
| C. | 350 BC |
| D. | 550 BC |
| Answer» B. 200 BC | |
| 1817. |
Dandi March was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year______ |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1931 |
| Answer» D. 1931 | |
| 1818. |
The India's higest annual rainfall is experienced at ? |
| A. | Coimbatore |
| B. | Cherrapunji |
| C. | Mawsynram |
| D. | Pondicherry |
| Answer» D. Pondicherry | |
| 1819. |
Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF)? |
| A. | V.K. Singh |
| B. | V.K. Johri |
| C. | V.K. Patial |
| D. | V.K. Suri |
| Answer» C. V.K. Patial | |
| 1820. |
RAPP nuclear powerlant of Rawatbhata is located in which state of India? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1821. |
The study of Insects is called ____. |
| A. | Ornithopology |
| B. | Entomology |
| C. | Paleontology |
| D. | Phycology |
| Answer» C. Paleontology | |
| 1822. |
Who was the first president of UN? |
| A. | Paul-Henri Spaak |
| B. | Vijaylaxmi Pandit |
| C. | Ban Ki Moon |
| D. | Nelson Mandela |
| Answer» B. Vijaylaxmi Pandit | |
| 1823. |
Which union ministry is conducting India's first national Time Release Study (TRS)? |
| A. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| D. | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs | |
| 1824. |
The Union Cabinet has approved this bill to reduce the regulatory or compliance burden of the registered Chit Funds Industry. |
| A. | Introduction of Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
| B. | Chit Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2018 |
| C. | Chit Fund Bill, 2018 |
| D. | Chit Funds Act, 1982 |
| Answer» B. Chit Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | |
| 1825. |
Name the pension scheme, under which union government aims to enroll 150 million workers, who will be provided with a monthly pension of Rs.3000 after attaining the age of 60 years. |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana |
| B. | Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan |
| C. | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana |
| D. | Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan yojana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1826. |
What is the currency of China? |
| A. | Yuan |
| B. | Yen |
| C. | Chinese Dollar |
| D. | Real |
| Answer» B. Yen | |
| 1827. |
Name the bill passed in parliament, that seeks to regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments where any industry, trade, business, or manufacturing is carried out. |
| A. | Code of Payment Bill, 2019 |
| B. | Code on Wages Bill, 2019 |
| C. | National Service & Wages Bill, 2019 |
| D. | Payment of Wages Bill, 2019 |
| Answer» C. National Service & Wages Bill, 2019 | |
| 1828. |
Which IIT has developed Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) technology for solid waste management? |
| A. | IIT Kanpur |
| B. | IIT Madras |
| C. | IIT Kharagpur |
| D. | IIT Delhi |
| Answer» D. IIT Delhi | |
| 1829. |
Name the bill, which received Presidents assent to empower the Centre to make rules to decide the tenure, salary, allowances and other terms of service of central and state Information Commissioners. |
| A. | Right to Approve(Amendment) Act, 2019 |
| B. | Right to Decide(Amendment) Act, 2019 |
| C. | Right to Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 |
| D. | Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1830. |
Who introduces new TB vaccines VPM and Immuvac? |
| A. | CSIR |
| B. | ICMR |
| C. | DST |
| D. | Department of Biotechnology |
| Answer» C. DST | |
| 1831. |
UGC recommends how many educational centres for status of Institutions of Eminence? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» B. 22 | |
| 1832. |
Name the mobile app launched by Minister for Earth Science, Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan to help farmers. |
| A. | HelpFarmers |
| B. | Landmand |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | Meghdoot |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1833. |
The famous poem "The Road Not Taken" is written by which poet? |
| A. | Leo Tolstoy |
| B. | William Wordsworth |
| C. | William Shakespeare |
| D. | Robert Frost |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1834. |
Which bill has recently passed in parliament that provides special procedures to deal with terrorist activities, and empowered the government? |
| A. | Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 |
| B. | Legal Representatives(Amendment)Suits Bill, 2019 |
| C. | Indian Police (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
| D. | Indian Security (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
| Answer» B. Legal Representatives(Amendment)Suits Bill, 2019 | |
| 1835. |
The study of fossils is called ______ |
| A. | Ornithopology |
| B. | Entomologist |
| C. | Paleontology |
| D. | Phycology |
| Answer» D. Phycology | |
| 1836. |
How many obsolete and irrelevant laws are repealed by newly passed Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019? |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 52 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 58 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1837. |
Recently,UAPA Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha that empowers the Union Home Ministry to designate individuals as terrorists. UAPA stands for? |
| A. | Unlawful Activities (Protection) Amendment |
| B. | Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment |
| C. | Unlawful Activities (Protection) Act |
| D. | Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act |
| Answer» C. Unlawful Activities (Protection) Act | |
| 1838. |
The statistical study of elections and trends in voting is called |
| A. | Psephology |
| B. | Palaeontology |
| C. | Demography |
| D. | Ornithology |
| Answer» B. Palaeontology | |
| 1839. |
Which Article was scrapped by the Parliament recently? |
| A. | Article 370 |
| B. | Article 356 |
| C. | Article 377 |
| D. | Article 246 |
| Answer» B. Article 356 | |
| 1840. |
How many individuals will be scanned under the Human Genome Mapping Project of Government of India? |
| A. | 12,000 |
| B. | 16,000 |
| C. | 18,000 |
| D. | 20,000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1841. |
As per UGC notice, all universities in India will get a final subscription to access which Swedish anti-plagiarism software? |
| A. | Dravin |
| B. | Inkis |
| C. | Urkund |
| D. | Pitras |
| Answer» D. Pitras | |
| 1842. |
__________ is also known as the land of Thousand Lakes. |
| A. | Iceland |
| B. | GreenLand |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 1843. |
Who has approved Singapore Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd to operate jointly in GIFT city? |
| A. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| B. | SIDBI |
| C. | SEBI |
| D. | Ministry of Finance |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Finance | |
| 1844. |
Which organization has recently found in a survey that quarter of the world's population is under extreme water stress? |
| A. | WRI |
| B. | WHO |
| C. | ILO |
| D. | WWF |
| Answer» B. WHO | |
| 1845. |
This IIT institute had developed a portable device to detect bacteria without cell culture. |
| A. | IIT Roorkee |
| B. | IIT Kanpur |
| C. | IIT Guwahati |
| D. | IIT Mumbai |
| Answer» D. IIT Mumbai | |
| 1846. |
Which union ministry has organized the 2nd All India Annual Conference of IIS Officers? |
| A. | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| B. | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |
| C. | Ministry of Communications |
| D. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Communications | |
| 1847. |
NISE and __________ have signed an agreement to initiate a skill development programme in the solar thermal energy sector. |
| A. | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| B. | United Nations Development Programme |
| C. | International Labour Organization |
| D. | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Answer» B. United Nations Development Programme | |
| 1848. |
The National Handloom Day (NHD) is celebrated on |
| A. | 5th August |
| B. | 6th August |
| C. | 7th August |
| D. | 8th August |
| Answer» D. 8th August | |
| 1849. |
The 5th National Handloom Day (NHD), will be held in which city? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Bhubaneswar |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» C. Chandigarh | |
| 1850. |
The Capital of Peru is____ |
| A. | Sophia |
| B. | Luxemburg |
| C. | Victoria |
| D. | Lima |
| Answer» E. | |