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1st May: PNB Housing Finance
1st May: PNB Housing Finance
QUIZ
1. Which state set up ''Kudumbashree'' hotels to provide subsidised meals at Rs 25? [Kerala]
2. Arun-III is the largest hydropower project of which country? [Nepal]
3. Which country will start auctioning of elephant hunting licences ending ban imposed in
2014? [Botswana]
4. Separate identity cards will be issued for transgenders in which of the following states? [Rajasthan]
5. Which party got the status of national party in 2019? National People’s Party]
6. Who is the director of the movie “Parasite”? [Bong Joon Ho]
7. What is the nationality of the winner of the Men's singles title of the Australian Open 2020? [Serbian]
8. Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 have been launched by which
ministry? [Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs]
9. Which Metro Rail has become the country’s second largest operational metro project? [Hyderabad]
10. Who is the author of the book “The boys of summer”? [Roger Kahn]
11. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) observed Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2020 from 10-14 Feb under which
theme? [Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]
12. Who became the first woman to ever start the Olympic Torch Relay? [Anna Korakaki]
13. Which state’s Real Time Pollution Monitoring System (RTPMS) has bagged the National e-Governance
Award 2019-20? [Andhra Pradesh]
14. The police of which city in Uttar Pradesh has launched the 'Operation Nakail' under which the identity of
all auto-rickshaw drivers will be verified? [Ghaziabad]
15. Giriraj Kishore, who passed away recently, he was a renowned ________? [Author]
16. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has got a clearance to manufacture light utility helicopter (LUH),
LUH will replace which helicopters? [Chetak & Cheetah]
17. Who has become the youngest cricketer to score a half-century in international cricket? [Kushal Malla]
18. Which Pakistan bowler became the youngest player to take a Test hat-trick? [Naseem Shah]
19. World Pulses Day is observed every year on? [11 February]
20. Which team has won the first Men’s Khelo India Ice Hockey tournament 2020? [Ladakh Scouts
Regimental Centre (LSRC)]
Q1) Who has been appointed as the interim Managing Director and CEO of the PNB Housing Finance?
A.Neeraj Vyas B.Sanjaya Gupta
C.Shikha Sharma D.Usha Ananthasubramanian
Q2) Deepak Agarwal who has been banned by the ICC is the owner of which cricket franchise?
A.Maratha Arabians B.Bangla Tigers
C.Karnataka Tuskers D.Sindhis
Q3) Which state has launched the Jeevan Amrit Yojana, a unique scheme to boost the immunity system of
citizens of the state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar
Q4) What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by Moody’s for India for year 2020?
A.1.6% B.1.1%
C.0.2% D.0.8%
Q6) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Nations?
A.T.S. Tirumurti B.Tarun Bajaj
C.Amit Khare D.Ravit Mittal
Q1) The Centre has brought which Water Management Authority under the Jal Shakti Ministry?
A.Cauvery Water Management Authority B.Krishna Water Management Authority
C.Godavari Water Management Authority D.Mahadayi Water Management Authority
Q2) As per data released by the Ministry of Rural Development, which state has topped all states in providing
employment to MNREGA workers?
A.Rajasthan B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Chhattisgarh D.Odisha
Q3) India has been placed at which position in terms of budget transparency and accountability?
A.41st B.53rd
C.69th D.75th
Q4) As per the report by Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), how many people in India were
displaced in 2019 due to disasters, including cyclones and monsoon floods?
A.3 million B.2 million
C.1 million D.5 million
Q5) Which regional rural bank has launched a loan scheme called Vikas Abhaya?
A.Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank B.Allahabad UP Gramin Bank
C.Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank D.Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
Q6) Who has been conferred the 'Order of Rising Sun' by the Japan government?
A.Thangjam Dhabali Singh B.Triloknath Pandit
C.Akhil Gupta D.Tanka Bahadur Subba
Q7) Which company has acquired 49 per cent stake in the Mahindra Asset Management Company?
A.Munich Re B.Talanx
C.Barclays D.Manulife
Q1) The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has developed which app to connect farmers to the
supply chain and freight transportation management system?
A.Krishak Karyakram B.Kisan Kray
C.Kisan Sabha D.Krishi Upaj
Q2) Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?
A.Shobhana Narasimhan B.Jayati Ghosh
C.Amitabh Mattoo D.Prabhat Patnaik
Q3) The Election Commission has decided to conduct the biennial election in which state on May 21?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Maharashtra D.Madhya Pradesh
Q4) Who has been named the men's ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards?
A.Ross Taylor B.Kane Willamson
C.Chris Cairns D.Stephen Fleming
Q6) The book “Prof. B.B. Lal: India Rediscovered” has been prepared by which ministry?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Culture
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of HRD
Q7) The Task Force on NIP has recently submitted its Final Report to the Union Minister for Finance. What
does “P” in NIP stand for?
A.Project B.Power
C.Pipeline D.Projection
Q3) Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch which national e-commerce
marketplace for all retail traders?
A.Vikraymarket B.Bharatmarket
C.Instantmarket D.Saathimarket
Q4) Which bank has appointed Neeraj Dhawan as its chief risk o cer with immediate effect?
A.Axis Bank B.ICICI Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Federal Bank
Q5) What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2020?
A.Journalism without Fear or Favour B.Media for Democracy
C.Critical Minds for Critical Times D.Keeping Power in Check: Media
Q6) Which has become the first state in India to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people?
A.Rajasthan B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Maharashtra D.Gujarat
Q7) India has lost the top spot in ICC Test rankings for the first time since October ________?
A.2015 B.2016
C.2014 D.2017
Q1) Michael Robinson, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Golf
C.Chess D.Football
● Judicial Member, Lokpal of India, Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi passed away after getting infected from
novel Coronavirus.
Q2) Peter Ebdon, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Chess B.Hockey
C.Snooker D.Archery
Q3) Which country will not allow the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball once cricket training resumes in
the post-COVID-19 world?
A.India B.Australia
C.New Zealand D.England
Q4) Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), which was launched recently, is associated with which industry?
A.Coal B.Steel
C.Crude oil D.Electronics
Q5) India has conveyed its strong protest to Pakistan over an order by that country’s supreme court allowing
the conduct of general elections in which province?
A.Balochistan B.Gilgit-Baltistan C.Sindh D.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Q1) Which among the following has developed an ultra violet (UV) disinfection tower named UV Blaster for
rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIIT Dharwad
C.DRDO D.TIFR
Q2) Who has received the Young Career Award 2020 in Nano Science and Technology by the Department of
Science and Technology?
A.Saurabh Lodha B.Arnab Maity
C.Hrishikesh Gadgil D.Aniruddha Sinha
Q3) Which state has launched an Exit app for stranded people of other states?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Gujarat D.Bihar
Q4) Who has assumed command of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC)?
A.Lt. General Saurabh Jain B.Lt. General Abhishel Pachauri
C.Lt. General Raj Shukla D.Lt. General Sunil Kashyap
Q5) Which State/UT has inaugurated a newly developed android based mobile app named “CHDCOVID”?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Chandigarh
C.Puducherry D.Jharkhand
Q6) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi presented the virtual program “NGMA KE SANGRAH SE”
under which theme?
A.An Unseen Artist B.Art For Globe
C.United By Art D.Artist By Artists
Q1) Who has become the first Hindu person to be appointed as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force?
A.Anuj Sahani B.Rahul Dev
C.Rakesh Bhatiya D.Ajay Sharma
Q2) According to the ‘Lost at Home’ report, published by UNICEF, which country constituted the highest
number of new internal displacements in the world in 2019?
A.Philippines B. Bangladesh
C.China D.India
Q3) Which country has successfully developed the “monoclonal neutralising antibody” that ‘attacks and
neutralises’ the virus in a patient's body?
A.Germany B.Japan
C.Israel D.Australia
Q4) Which steel company has withdrawn its membership from the Indian Steel Association (ISA), an apex steel
industry body?
A.Tata Steel B.JSW Steel
C.Essar Steel D.Jindal Steel
Q5) Poynter Institutes International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched its chatbot on which social
media platform to check the fake news?
A.Facebook B.Twitter
C.Whatsapp D.Instagram
Q6) Which state has launched the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, Neelambar Pitambar JAL Sammridhi Yojana and
the Poto Ho Khel Vikas Scheme?
A.Bihar B.Odisha
C.Rajasthan D.Jharkhand
Q1) A unique vehicle named “Sanjeevani” has been developed at local level in which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu D.Rajasthan
Q2) Which country’s national currency will be changed from the rial to the Toman?
A.Armenia B.Turkmenistan
C.Iran D.Turkey
Q3) According to IAMA, the number of people actively accessing the internet in rural areas on a daily basis
has been increased by _________million since March 2019?
A.30 million B.20 million
C.15 million D.10 million
Q4) Which state has launched a mobile application CMAPP (Comprehensive Monitoring of Agriculture, Price,
and Procurement)?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh
● Theme - The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make novel therapies
accessible and affordable to patients.
Q6) Which state government has increased the retirement age of government employees to 59?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka C.Andhra Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu
Q1) Which state has launched ‘Pravasi Raahat Mitra’ app for migrant Workers?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand
Q2) Vista Equity Partners (Vista) will invest ₹11,367 crore to buy _________% stake in Jio Platforms Limited?
A.2.32% B.1.20%
C.1.1% D.2.2%
Q3) Which credit rating agency has slashed India’s GDP growth to `zero' in FY21?
A.CRISIL B.ICRA
C.S&P D.Moody's
Q4) Which bank has approved a $500 million loan to India to help the country to deal with coronavirus
pandemic?
A.World Bank B.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C.International Monetary Fund D.New Development Bank
Q5) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for the abolition of 9,304 posts in the Military
Engineering Service (MES) following the recommendation of which committee?
A.D.B. Shekatkar B.Satinder Kumar Saini
C.P R Venkatesh D.S T Upasani
Q6) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation a new route for Kailash Mansarovar yatra via
which Pass?
A.Jelep La B.Zoji La
C.Lipulekh D.Nathula
Q7) Founder of the Kodava family hockey festival who passed away recently, what was his name?
A.M.J. Gopalan B.Pandanda Kuttappa C.Bobo Shashi D.Thiru Kumaran
Q1) WHO and the UN's postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary
of the eradication of which disease?
A.Polio B.Smallpox
C.Rinderpest D.Black fever
Q2) Which country through its NMITLI program has approved a multi institutional project to develop human
monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in patients?
A.Australia B.United States
C.India D.Italy
Q3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched Rupee-Dollar F&O Contracts On BSE, NSE platform.
What does F&O stands for?
A.Futures and Options B.Finance and Operations
C.Funds and Options D.Funds and Overdrafts
Q4) The United Nations and partner agencies have launched a ________billion US dollar global appeal to
fight the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.3.4 B.6.7
C.5.2 D.4.5
Q5) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has sold its _______ per cent stake in Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for $3.35
billion?
A.6.3% B.4.2%
C.5.7% D.2.5%
Q6) NABARD has disbursed ₹12,767 crore to State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and Regional Rural Banks
(RRBs) across the country. Who is the current chairman of NABARD?
A.Ashok Gulati B.Debasish Panda
C.Hans Raj Verma D.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Q1) The Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a tie-up with which company for the
development of a “fully indigenous vaccine for Covid-19”?
A.Bharat Biotech B.Shantha Biotechnics
C.Biocon D.Piramal
Q2) India observed its 29th National Technology Day on which date?
A.10 May B.11 May
C.9 May D.8 May
Q3) Hari Shankar Vasudevan, who passed away recently, was a renowned ___________?
A.Doctor B.Author
C.Politician D.Historian
Q4) A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed and produced by which Indian Armed Force has been
certified for mass production and use in clinical COVID situations?
A.Indian Army B.Indian Air Force
C.Border Security Force D.Indian Navy
Q5) Which among the following Indian Armed Forces started the Humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR)
outreach programme?
A.Indian Navy B.Indian Air Force
C.Indian Army D.Indian Coast Guard
Q6) MeerKAT which has captured high-quality image of a galaxy called PKS 2014-55 is a satellite of which
country?
A.United States B.Germany
C.Australia D.South Africa
Q1) Which airport has won the SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?
A.Kempegowda International Airport B.Indira Gandhi International Airport
C.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport D.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Q2) Deepa Malik, who has been in the news recently, is a renowned ________?
A.Author B.Politician
C.Athlete D.Journalist
Q3) Which of the following ministries has launched the CHAMPIONS portal www.Champions.gov.in?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Railways
C.Ministry of Defence D.Ministry of MSME
Q4) Who has assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy?
A.Anand Kumar B.Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi
C.Rohit Bhargava D.Atanu Chakraborty
Q5) National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), has developed a non-invasive BiPAP Ventilator under which
name?
A.ShudhHawa B.Amrit
C.SwasthVayu D.Pawan
Q6) Which country has named its one of the streets after Rabindranath Tagore on the poet's 159th birthday?
A.Israel B.Turkey
C.United Kingdom D.Australia
Q7) Little Richard, who passed away recently, was the founding father of which music genre?
A.Jazz B.Rock & Roll
C.Blues D.Electro
Q1) The conference RE-START – ‘Reboot the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations’
was organized by which among the following?
A.FICCI B.NITI Aayog
C.Technology Development Board D.NASSCOM
Q2) According to data released by the Registrar General of India, which state has the worst Infant mortality
rate (IMR) in the country at 48?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand
Highlights :-
● India’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has improved very marginally from 33 per 1,000 live births in 2017 to
32 in 2018.
● Madhya Pradesh continues to have the worst IMR in the country at 48.
● Nagaland has the best IMR at 4.
● Among large states, Kerala is the best performer being the only state with an IMR in single digits at 7.
● The largest decline in IMR has been registered by Mizoram with a decline from 15 to 5.
● India’s birth rate stood at 20, the death rate was 6.2.
● Chhattisgarh has the highest death rate in the country at 8, while Delhi has the lowest at 3.
Q3) The Department of Consumer Affairs has partnered with which tech startups to use technology to power
‘Suraksha Store initiative’?
A.Safejob B.Seekify
C.Okcredit D.A&B E.B&C
Q4) Who has become the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
A.Anita Karwal B.Manoj Ahuja
C.Deepak Sharma D.Archana Chitnis
Q5) Jerry Stiller, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Journalist B.Author C.Painter D.Actor
Q1) Arumbavur wood carvings of which state has received the Geographical Indications tag?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu D.Himachal Pradesh
Q2) What is the rank of India in the World Energy Transition Index?
A.60th B.74th
C.50th D.40th
Q3) Which state has launched a portal named “HOPE - Helping Out People Everywhere” to help unemployed
youth get jobs?
A.Assam B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Goa
Q4) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched which song to strengthen India's fight
against covid-19?
A.United We Fight B.United By Emotions
C.With Eachother D.We Will Come Stronger
Q5) Which country has developed a ‘iFeel-You’ bracelet for social distancing?
A.Germany B.United Kingdom
C.Spain D.Italy
Q7) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, whose birth anniversary was observed on 13th May, was the ______th President of
India?
A.Sixth B.Seventh C.Fifth D.Third
Q1) N Bala Devi, who is in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Football B.Badminton
C.Table Tennis D.Wrestling
Q2) Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) have been reduced by _____per cent
till 31st March 2021 by the government?
A.20% B.15%
C.25% D.30%
Q3) Get CETgo which is an online coaching portal for students appearing for CET and NEET belongs to which
state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Kerala D.Karnataka
Q4) Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has dedicated which testing machine to the nation for
COVID-19 cases?
A.COTAS-1800 B.COBAS-6800
C.COVID-3200 D.CONAS-7200
Q5) All the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) canteens will sell only indigenous products from which date
onwards?
A.June 1 B.July 1
C.August 1 D.September 1
Q6) Which state has launched a Matir Smristi scheme to utilise 50,000 acres of barren land in six districts?
A.Assam B.Odisha
C.West Bengal D.Bihar
Q1) Indian government and AIIB have signed an agreement for USD 145 million to improve irrigation services
and flood management in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Tamil Nadu
C.West Bengal D.Odisha
Q2) The Police of which city has launched the ‘Thermal Corona Combat Headgear’?
A.Ahmedabad B.New Delhi
C.Chennai D.Bhopal
Q3) Debesh Roy, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Actor B.Politician
C.Singer D.Author
Q4) Under Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana, loans up to how much amount will be given to small traders?
A.Rs 1 lakh B.Rs 2 lakh
C.Rs 3 lakh D.Rs 5 lakh
Q5) The Ministry of HRD has e-launched a series of how many books under the title, ‘Psycho-social Impact of
Pandemic and Lockdown and How to Cope?
A.Five B.Seven
C.Ten D.Six
Q6) Which IIT institution has launched a "MIR AHD Covid-19 Dashboard“?
A.IITMadras B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Gandhinagar
■ The theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2020 is "Connect 2030 : ICTs for
the Sustainable Development Goals".
■ World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17.
Q2) Which state has decided to launch ''Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana”?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Rajasthan D.Chhattisgarh
Q3) The Government has introduced a new scheme Interest subvention on Working Capital Loans for which
sector?
A.Dairy B.Bamboo
C.Leather D.Agriculture
Q4) The government will launch a _________crore rupees Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the
development of marine and inland fisheries?
A.12,000 B.10,000
C.15,000 D.20,000
Q5) Which company has acquired Giphy— a popular website for making and sharing animated images or GIF?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Apple D.Microsoft
Q6) According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, the rate of forest loss in 2015-2020 declined
to an estimated ________ million hectares (mha)?
A.9 million B.8 million
C.10 million D.11 million
Q1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli national election, securing a record ___ term in
o ce?
A.Fourth B.Fifth
C.Third D.Sixth
Q3) Which country’s longtime OPEC governor, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, passed away recently?
A.Libya B.Qatar
C.Iran D.Kuwait
Q4) Which Ministry has patented low cost personal protective equipment (PPE) in move towards mass
production?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Science and Technology D.Ministry of Health
Q5) The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects report has slashed India’s projected growth rate to
_____ per cent in 2020?
A.0.9% B.1.0%
C.1.2% D.2.1%
Q1) Which bank has become the first bank in India to allow video KYC?
A.HDFC Bank B.Kotak Mahindra
C.ICICI Bank D.Yes Bank
Q2) Writer Ratnakar Matkari, who passed away, was known for writing in which language?
A.Hindi B.Gujarati
C.Marathi D.Tamil
Q3) Which state has launched its first cyber security-specific accelerator programme 'H.A.C.K' for start-ups
recently?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Odisha
C.Tamil Nadu D.Karnataka
Q4) India Post, Mumbai has released a Special Postal Cover dedicated to whom?
A.Doctors B.Migrant Workers
C.Police D.Cleanliness Workers
Q6) Government has accepted and implemented three important recommendations of the Committee which
was chaired by whom relating to border Infrastructure?
A.Chandi Prasad Mohanty B. D B Shekatkar
C.Anil Kumar Bhatt D.Saranjeet Singh
Q2) Who is the author of the book Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes?
A.Vikram Seth B.Salman Rushdie
C.Durjoy Datta D.Ruskin Bond
Q4) India has given USD 2 million to the United Nations agency working for the welfare of refugees of which
country?
A.Palestine B.Syria
C.South Sudan D.Somalia
Q5) Which railway zone has developed a robotic device, “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to assist in hospital management
functions?
A.South Eastern Railway B.South Central Railway
C.Western Railway D.East Coast Railway
Q6) Who among the following has won the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award?
A. Ashok Kumar B.Sushil Kumar C.Vinay Badhwar D.Arun Prakash
Q2) Didi Vehicle Service has been launched in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Mandsaur B.Harda
C.Jhabua D.Dhar
Q3) Who has been appointed as the chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) ?
A.Govinda Rajulu Chintal B.Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
C.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala D.Ashok Gulati
Q6) Who has been appointed as the new Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank Group?
A.Anshula Kant B.Carmen Reinhart
C.Shaolin Yang D.Sandie Okoro
Q7) Indian Railways has operationalised its first 12,000 hp electric Locomotive named as ________?
A.TAB13C B.WAG12B
C.TAG15D D.RAL10S
Q1) What is the name of the country’s first agri futures index launched by the National Commodity and
Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)?
A.AGRODEX B.AGINDEX
C.FAMINDEX D.AGRIDEX
Q2) Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme has crossed the milestone of how many beneficiaries?
A.2 crore B.1 crore
C.75 lakh D.50 lakh
Q3) Kevin Mayer has become the Chief Executive O cer of which popular platform?
A.Instagram B.You Tube
C.Twitter D.TikTok
Q5) All people who have resided in Jammu & Kashmir for how many years are eligible for getting a domicile
certificate?
A.10 year B.15 year
C.12 year D.18 year
Q6) What is the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020?
A.Island Biodiversity B.Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism
C.Biodiversity and Agriculture D.Our solutions are in nature
Q1) Which country has recently announced to withdraw from Open Skies treaty?
A. Russia B. United States
C. Japan D. Australia
Q2) Which country has become the second largest producer of Personal Protective Equipment in the world?
A. China B. United States
C. India D. Japan
Q3) The government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued
less than _______crore are being procured from domestic firms?
A. Rs 200 crore B. Rs 300 crore
C. Rs 400 crore D. Rs 100 crore
Q4) Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, which textiles are to be used in rural road development?
A. Coir Geo textiles B. Jute Textiles
C. Asbestos textiles D. Hemp textiles
Q6) Shyamala G Bhave, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?
A. Classical Dancer B. Vocalist
C. Painter D. Actress
Q7) Who has been appointed as the National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)?
A. Harjinder Kaur Talwar B. Suchi Mukherjee
C. Priya Paul D. Jahnabi Phookan
Q9) IRDAI has approved which bank’s proposal to continue with its 30% holding in IndiaFirst Life Insurance?
A. Canara Bank B. Indian Bank
C. Union Bank of India D. Central Bank of India
Q10) Which company has joined hands with Facebook to train offline retailers to go digital on platforms like Instagram and
WhatsApp?
A. Samsung B. Microsoft
C. Infosys D. Wipro
Q11) The Cabinet has approved a scheme for the development of the fisheries sector with a total estimated investment of
Rs _______crore in the next five years?
A. Rs 15,000 crore B. Rs 20,050 crore
C. Rs 10,500 crore D. Rs 12,800 crore
Q12) The Reserve Bank has announced a Rs 15,000-crore line of credit to which bank?
A. SIDBI Bank B. UCO Bank
C. Bank of Maharashtra D. EXIM Bank
Q13) Who has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes magazine?
A. Serena Williams B. Simona Halep
C. Naomi Osaka D. Angelique Kerber
Q14) Government has allocated _________ crore rupees towards beekeeping under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan?
A. 100 crore rupees B. 500 crore rupees
C. 300 crore rupees D. 1000 crore rupees
Q15) ‘Break the Chain’ cartoon campaign was inaugurated by which state?
A. Karnataka B. Gujarat
C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu
Q16) Tennis player Ashley Cooper, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A. United States B. Spain
C. Australia D. Canada
Former Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Minister and former BJP MP Dr. Nepal Singh passed away.
Q17) United Nations has listed the KHUDOL initiative of which state as one of the top 10 global initiatives to fight against
COVID-19?
A. Assam B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Goa D. Manipur
Q18) Which country has recorded the world’s fastest internet data speed at 44.2 Tbps?
A. Australia B. China
C. United States D. Japan
Q1) A high-level committee of experts has been formed by the government to recommend reforms in India's drug
regulatory system. Who will head this committee?
A.Rajesh Bhushan B.Prashant Khare
C.Avinash Bhatia D.Kailash Kanitkar
Q2) Name the Indian economist who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and
disaster management in South Asia?
A.Avinash Dixit B.Debraj Ray
C.Abhas Jha D.Amit Mitra
Q3) Mohit Baghel, who passed away recently at the age of 26, was a _________?
A.Singer B.Actor
C.Painter D.Author
Q4) Which institution has developed a cup-shaped design (patent filed) of the mask that helps to create enough space in
front of the mouth while speaking?
A.IIT Delhi B.TIFR Mumbai
C.ARI Pune D.CeNS Bangalore
Q5) Which state has imposed a 50% ‘Special COVID Fee’ on the maximum retail price of liquor while allowing home
delivery of alcohol?
A.Odisha B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Kerala
Q7) After the well known herb Ashwgandha, now, which tea has been marked as a potential coronavirus blocker?
A.Darjeeling Tea B.Kangra Tea
C.Green Tea D.White Tea
Q8) Which state has inaugurated 'Shram Siddhi Abhiyan’ to provide jobs to labourers?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Rajasthan
Q9) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the 100% acquisition of which cement company by Nuvoco
Vistas Corp Ltd?
A.Ambuja Cement B.India Cements
C.Barak Valley Cements D.Emami Cement
Q10) Which company has been given permission to drill hydrocarbons in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park area in Assam?
A.Bharat Petroleum B.Oil India
C.Reliance Petroleum D.Gas Authority of India
Q11) R Shanmugam, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Basketball B.Football
C.Hockey D.Cricket
Q13) The World Bank has announced emergency operations worth $160 billion in how many developing countries to fight
the deadly virus?
A.90 B.75
C.100 D.50
Q14) Which IIT institution has developed the 'Parabolic Trough Collector‘?
A.IIT Bombay B.IIT Lucknow
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Madras
Q15) CBDT has exempted firms with more than Rs_______crore turnover and engaged in only B2B businesses from the
requirement of accepting payments only by electronic modes ?
A. Rs 50 crore B. Rs 25 crore
C. Rs 100crore D. Rs 75 crore
Q16) Scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and
Rht18 in which crop?
A.Rice B.Maize
C.Wheat D.Peas
Q17) Which company has bagged a Cloud project with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)?
A.Microsoft B.Google
C.IBM D.Intel
Q18) Aritz Aduriz, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Baseball B.Tennis
C.Football D.Rugby
Q2) Which Insurance company has launched an app-based motor insurance own damage (OD) floater policy named
SWITCH?
A.Bajaj Allianz B.Bharti AXA
C.Cholamandalam MS D.Edelweiss
Q3) How many weather services of IMD has been included via UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-
age Governance) ?
A.Six B.Five
C.Seven D.Four
Q4) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities and colleges to use online courses of which portal
for credit transfer?
A.Swayam B.WIZIQ
C.Udacity D.IGNOU
Q6) HIL (INDIA) will supply 25 tonnes of pesticides to which country to control locust invasion?
A.Turkey B.Maldives
C.Bangladesh D.Iran
Q8) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced extension of the loan repayment moratorium to borrowers by
another_________months?
A.Three months B.Two months
C.Four months D.Five months
Q9) Mohit Gupta, who is in the news recently, is the co-founder of which company?
A.MakeMyTrip B.Oyo Rooms
C.Swiggy D.Zomato
Q10) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will operationalise its No.18 Squadron equipped with LCA Tejas aircraft in which city?
A.Pune B.Coimbatore
C.Lucknow D.Dehradun
Q11) Which state will form a migration commission to identify the skills of returning migrant workers and provide
employment to them?
A.Gujarat B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Maharashtra
Q12) ''Shahi Lichi'' & "Zardalu Mango” which have received the GI tags in the past belong to which state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Maharashtra
Q13) Which state has promulgated an ordinance allowing investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract
farming ?
A.Assam B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Kerala
Q15) Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), which provides a paperless dispute resolution environment, was
inaugurated in which city?
A.Lucknow B.New Delhi
C.Pune D.Bhopal
Q16) Which education board has launched a ‘Cyber Security Handbook’ for students of class 9 to 12?
A.UGC B.ICSE
C.CBSE D.SSC
Q17) International Missing Children's Day 2020 was observed on which date?
A.24 May B.23 May
C.22 May D.25 May
Q18) Other States will now have to take the permission from which state before engaging workers of the state?
A.Gujarat B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
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QUIZ
1. Which state became the first state of country to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP)?
Uttarakhand
2. Punjab government launched which mobile application to spread awareness on coronavirus precautions? Cova Punjab
3. Who has been appointed as the Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)? KJS Dhillon
4. Who was the only Indian player to feature in the Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament? Poonam Yadav
5. Shaadi Bhagya Scheme is a scheme of which state? Karnataka
6. Ashraf Ghani was sworn in as the President of Afghanistan for which term? Second
7. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated every year on which date? 10 March
8. Which country set up logistics bases in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia & Sri Lanka? Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
9. Who won the seventh Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019? V Praveen Rao
10. World’s only White Female Giraffe died in which country? Kenya
11. Who won the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award? PV Sindhu
12. Which Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) instituted a special 'Shakti Award‘? Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
13. The traditional 'Fagli' festival was celebrated in which state? Himachal Pradesh
14. Who is the author of the book “The 12 Commandments Of Being A Woman”? Tahira Kashyap
15. Ghojadanga was designated by the government as authorised land immigration check post to enter or exit India, It is
situated in which state? West Bengal
16. Indian Railways conducted a ten day long campaign under which theme to celebrate International Women's Day? Each
for Equal
17. The government reconstituted the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) under whose chairmanship?
Amit Shah
18. When was No Smoking Day 2020 observed? 11 March
19. Rolls-Royce collaborated with which IIT institute for joint research programmes? IIT Madras
20. Which actress was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL)? Tamannaah Bhatia
Q1) Indian Navy has formed which PPE kit with innovative breathable fabric material?
A.NavRakshak B.SwasthNav
C.UdayRakshak D.SwasthyaNAv
Q2) Fintech startup, Zaggle, has announced a partnership with a card company to launch innovative payment solutions for
SMEs and startups?
A.MasterCard B.Visa
C.RuPay D.Maestro
Q4) Jamie Hampton, who has announced retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Basketball
C.Tennis D.Chess
Q5) India has helped which country to set up a military war game centre named 'INDIA‘ in Jinja district?
A.Uganda B.Tanzania
C.South Sudan D.Kenya
Q6) Hana Kimura, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Wrestling
C.Table Tennis D.Gymnastics
Q7) Which district of Madhya Pradesh has secured the first position in the state in terms of providing employment to rural
job card holders under MNREGA?
A.Mandsaur district B.Neemuch district
C.Balaghat district D.Damoh district
Q9) Which state will host the 39th edition of the National Games in 2022?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Odisha
C.Nagaland D.Meghalaya
Q10) Which bollywood actor has launched his new Grooming & Personal Care Brand FRSH?
A.Shahrukh Khan B.Hrithik Roshan
C.Salman Khan D.Varun Dhawan
Q11) Which country has won the inaugural virtual UEFA eEURO 2020?
A.Serbia B.Italy
C.Germany D.Argentina
Q12) Which has become the first state to release a unique report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1,100
rare plants from extinction?
A.Assam B.Kerala
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Uttarakhand
Q13) According to the World Steel Association, India's crude steel output declined over ________ per cent to 3.13 million
tonnes (MT) during April?
A.45% B.55%
C.35% D.65%
Q14) Navy warship of which country has successfully tested a new high-energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-
flight?
A.United States B.Japan
C.China D.Israel
Q15) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, has developed which application which allows non-contact based personnel
verification?
A.CINA B.AINA
C.NINA D.TINA
Q16) A tropical storm Mangga is evolving in the southern Indian Ocean. Which country has given the name Mangga?
A.Thailand B.India
C.Indonesia D.Malaysia
Q17) Prem K. Nair has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Uganda B.Saudi Arabia
C.Japan D.Niger
Q18) Which company has partnered with TajSATS to provide nutritious meals to frontline healthcare workers?
A.REC Limited B.SAIL
C.Tata Power D.Reliance
Q2) The Continent of Africa celebrated its _______the Africa Day on 25 May 2020?
A.37th B.46 th
C.57th D.64 th
Q3) Which of the following books is not written by Late PM Jawaharlal Nehru?
A.An Autobiography: Toward Freedom B.Glimpses of world history
C.The Discovery of India D.Letter to my Father
Q4) Which social networking platform has come with an application named Catch-Up?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Instagram D.LinkedIn
Q5) NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)” after which
astronomer?
A.Jill Cornell Tarter B.Nancy Grace Roman
C.Christina Koch D.Jessica Meir
Q6) The National Gallery of Modern Art organised a virtual tour to commemorate the 115th Birth Anniversary of which
artist?
A.Maqbool Fida Husain B.Satish Gujral
C.Ramkinkar Baij D.Bikash Bhattacharjee
Q7) Union Minister for Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the ____ metre-long tunnel as part of the Chardham
Connectivity Project in Chamba?
A.350 metre B.440 metre
C.540 metre D.280 metre
Q9) Which state government has decided to consider lac cultivation as an agriculture activity in the state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Haryana D.Chhattisgarh
Q10) Which Payments Bank has partnered with Mastercard to develop customized products for farmers, SMEs?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.India Post Payments Bank
C.Fino Payments Bank D.Jio Payments Bank
Q11) Name the Indian American who has bagged the prestigious Inventor of the Year award 2020?
A.Thomas Anantharaman B.Jogesh Pati
C.Rajiv Joshi D.Narendra Karmarkar
Q12) Which state has launched a new programme christened ‘ReStart’ to support the MSME sector in the State?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q13) Which Right is recognized as a facet of the right to life, even in this Pandemic Covid 19 situation, as per the Bombay
High Court Statement?
A.Right against Exploitation B.Right to healthcare
C.Right to Constitutional Remedies D.Right to a decent burial
Q14) Coach Gigi Simoni, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Baseball
C.Football D.Basketball
Q15) CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, has signed an agreement with which company to develop a
new RT-LAMP COVID-19 diagnostic kit?
A.Tata B.Reliance
C.Tech Mahindra D.Wipro
Q17) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a modified PM Vaya Vandana Yojana pension scheme with
assured interest rate of __________ p.a. for FY 2020-21?
A.5.50% B.6.90%
C.7.12% D.7.40%
Q18) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has deposited Rs _______each as out of pocket allowance in accounts of 2749
Khelo India athletes?
A.Rs 20,000 B.Rs 30,000
C.Rs 15,000 D.Rs 40,000
Q2) Shehan Madushanka who has been suspended from all forms of cricket plays for which country?
A.Bangladesh B.India
C.Sri Lanka D.South Africa
Q3) Who has been elected as the next President of New Development Bank (NDB)?
A.KV Kamath B.Marcos Prado Troyjo
C.Anil Kishora D.Anton Siluanov
Q4) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an AI based chatbot named ________?
A.NAi B.ANi
C.KAi D.PAi
Q5) According to S&P Global Ratings, the Indian economy will shrink by ________ per cent in the current fiscal FY21?
A.4 % B.5 %
C.3 % D.2 %
Q6) Which IIT institution has developed a light-weight alloy to replace steel, aluminium in cars?
A.IIT Bhilai B.IIT Indore
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Jodhpur
Q7) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the debt-ridden IL&FS to sell its _________per cent stake in
the GIFT City to the Gujarat government?
A.45% B.39% C.50% D.55%
Q9) SEBI has imposed a penalty of Rs _______ lakh on the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in making
timely disclosure about financial results?
A.Rs 5 Lakh B.Rs 10 lakh
C.Rs 7 lakh D.Rs 12 lakh
Q10) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a 177 million dollar loan to upgrade 450
kilometers of state highways in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Assam
Q12) Which country has started building its first stealth bomber under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range
Aviation (PAKDA) programme,?
A.Israel B.China
C.Russia D.France
Q14) Which state government would soon launch a project to maintain the health database of all its citizens by having a
“State Health Register” ?
A.Odisha B.Tamil Nadu
C.Karnataka D.Uttar Pradesh
Q15) Which state has suspended the entry of any person coming from five states to contain the spread of deadly novel
coronavirus?
A.Rajasthan B.Tamil Nadu
C.Odisha D.Karnataka
Q16) Mujtaba Hussain, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Painter B.Writer
C.Politician D.Social Activist
Q17) Which state government will develop 800 km roads as Herbal roads in the state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Gujarat
Q18) The Karnataka government has decided to name Bengaluru's Yelahanka flyover after which personality?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Bangaru Laxman
C.Arun jaitely D.Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as Central Institute of
Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET).
Q1) Who will take charge as the chairman of JP Morgan, South and Southeast Asia?
A.Shikha Sharma B.Sunil Mehta
C.Kalpana Morparia D.Leo Puri
Q2) Which country has joined the G7 international panel for setting ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence?
A.India B.South Korea
C.United States D.Israel
Q3) Who has become the first woman Director General of Police in Kerala?
A.Kanchan Chaudhary B.R Sreelekha
C.Sonia Narang D.Sanjukta Parashar
Q6) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer And Managing Director of Wipro?
A.Abidali Neemuchwala B.Rajesh Gopinathan
C.Thierry Delaporte D.Punit Renjen
Q7) Ajit Jogi who passed away recently was the first Chief Minister of which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Goa
C.Rajasthan D.Chhattisgarh
Q10) Which country under its Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) has seeked 700 million
dollar loan from IMF to fight against COVID-19 in the country?
A.Indonesia B.India
C.Pakistan D.Myanmar
Q11) Puntius sanctus which has been found recently in Tamil Nadu is species of ________?
A.Frog B.Fish
C.Snake D.Tortoise
Q12) The clinical trial of Ayurvedic medicine for COVID-19 derived from panchgavya is to begin in which city?
A.Rajkot B.New Delhi
C.Ranchi D.Lucknow
Q13) Which state has ordered the detailed analysis of each death due to Coronavirus?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Assam
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Himachal Pradesh
Q14) Miao Bum Reserve Forest, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
A.Manipur B.Mizoram
C.Nagaland D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q15) Which company has tied up with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to distribute Micro Insurance products?
A.WebClues Infotech B.Vakrangee
C.Trigent D.Clarion Technologies
Q16) The 36th National Games, scheduled to be held in which state, has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus
pandemic?
A.Goa B.Manipur
C.Odisha D.Karnataka
Q18) An inter-state bridge on the Swan river which is being constructed will benefit many villages of which states?
A.Punjab & Haryana B.Bihar & Jharkhand
C.Punjab & Himachal Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
Q2) Which state government has started the ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme for skilled workers?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh
Q3) Veerendra Kumar, who passed away recently, was the Rajya Sabha Member from which state?
A.Kerala B.Karnataka
C.Odisha D.Haryana
Q4) The foundation stone for a missile park “Agneeprastha” was laid at which place?
A.INS Dwarka B.INS Kalinga
C.INS Jarawa D.INS Minicoy
Q6) India’s long-distance runner, Kiranjeet Kaur has been handed a ban for how many years by WADA?
A.Four years B.Three years
C.Two years D.Five years
Q7) The tenure of Sandip Pradhan as Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been extended by __ year?
A.Three B.Two C.Four D.One
Q9) The meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS countries was held by which country?
A.China B.India
C.Russia D.South Africa
Q10) Centre has approved Rs. 445 cr for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Chhattisgarh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q11) Who has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission?
A.Narinder Batra B.Arjun Munda
C.Chander Mukhi Sharma D.Ajay Kumar Singhania
Q13) Indian economy grew at an 11-year-low of ________% in 2019-20, according to the Central Statistics Office?
A.3.5% B.4.2%
C.4.5% D.3.9%
Q14) Which company has signed partnership with Zurich-based software company Avaloq to provide end-to-end (e2e)
wealth management capabilities through digital platforms?
A.TCS B.Wipro
C.Infosys D.Tech Mahindra
Q15) The Indian Navy has set up an Ultraviolet(UV) sanitisation Bay at which Naval Dockyard?
A.Mumbai B.Kochi
C.Kolkata D.Visakhapatnam
Q16) What is the theme of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020?
A.It's Time For Action B.Periods In Pandemic
C.To Break Taboos D.No More Limits
Q17) Who has been awarded one of France’s top science prizes, Christophe Merieux Prize for the year 2020?
A.Louis Agassiz B.James Dwight Dana
C.Benjamin Cabrera. D.Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Q18) Bejan Daruwalla who passed away recently was a renowned ________?
A.Lawyer B.Author
C.Astrologer D.Singer