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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JANUARY 2020

1. At which of the following places was the National Ice Hockey Championship Women’s Trophy
tournament held in January 2020?

a. Shimla b. Gangtok c. Srinagar d. Leh

2. Which place in Karnataka has been chosen to develop a world-class facility to train astronauts (Human
Space Flight Center) by Indian Space Research Organisation?

a. Challakere b. Davangere c. Chickmaglur d. Shimoga

3. Magesh Chandran is associated with which of the following sports?

a. Badminton b. Chess c. Archery d. Golf

4. At which of the following places was the new Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Telugu
inaugurated by the Vice-President Shri Venkaiah Naidu?

a. Kadapa b. Nellore c. Kurnool d. Vijayawada

5. Taal volcano which erupted in January 2020 is located in –

a. Indonesia b. Japan c. Philippines d. Thailand

6. Arvind Krishna was chosen in January 2020 to be CEO of which of the following companies?

a. Microsoft b. Amazon c. IBM d. Apple Inc

7. To which country does Kimia Alizadeh, a Taekwondo athlete belong?

a. Iran b. Egypt c. Saudi Arabia d. Turkey

8. Jair Bolsonaro, the Chief Guest at the Indian Republic Day parade in January 2020 is the President of –

a. Peru b. Brazil c. Argentina d. Chile

9. What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index 2019 published by Transparency
International in January 2020?

a. 80 b. 90 c. 100 d. 110

10. Which Indian cricketer was awarded the Spirit of Cricket Award by ICC for 2019?

a. Rohit Sharma b. Kuldeep Yadav c. Jasprit Bumrah d. Virat Kohli

11. Who of the following sportspersons was awarded Padma Vibhushan in January 2020?
a. PV Sindhu b. Sania Mirza c. Mary Kom d. Saina Nehwal

12. Which of the following in Bengaluru was the venue of 107th Indian Science Congress in January 2020?

a. Indian Institute of Science b. University of Agricultural Sciences

c. Indian Institute of Management d. Indian Institute of Astrophysics

13. Who of the following has been awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the Best Cricketer of the
Year 2019 by ICC?

a. Ben Stokes b. Pat Cummins c. Kane Williamson d. David Warner

14. Bala Devi became India’s first female footballer to bag a professional contract from a foreign club.
Which club signed a contract with her?

a. Rostov b. Rosenborg c. Lille d. Rangers

15. Which of the following has been declared the Hindi word of the year 2019 by Oxford University
Press?

a. Samvidhan b. Loktantra c. Samajvaad d. Akhandta

16. Kobe Bryant was associated with which of the following sports?

a. Football b. Basketball c. Baseball d. Boxing

17. Which of these has been made the default setting of air-conditioners in India with effect from 1 Jan
2020?

a. 22o C b. 23o C c. 24o C d. 25o C

18. The year 2020 has been declared by World Health Organisation as the year of –

a. Doctors b. Nurse and Midwife c. Pharmacist d. Surgeon

19. Sanjay Gupta, who has been awarded the Lokmanya Tilak National Journalism Award is associated
with which publication?

a. Jagran b. Dainik Bhaskar c. Lokmat d. Milap

20. The mobile app launched by Reserve Bank of India to aid visually challenged persons to identify
currency notes is named –

a. PANI b. MAND c. MANI d. SANI

21. Which Indian cricketer has been awarded the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2018-19?

a. Roger Binny b. Madanlal c. M. Amarnath d. K Srikanth

22. Which marching contingent has been adjudged the Best Marching Contingent among the armed
forces?

a. Indian Air Force b. Indian Navy c. Grenadiers d. Kumaon Regiment

23. Who of the following will be the Chairman of the National Startup Advisory Council, recently notified
by the Central Govt?

a. Prime Minister b. Finance Minister c. Commerce Minister d. RBI Governor

24. What is the rank of India in the EIU Democracy Index2019 released by Economic Intelligence Unit in
January 2020?

a. 41 b. 51 c. 45 d. 53

25. What is the single integrated helpline number launched by Indian Railways for the passengers?

a. 131 b. 133 c. 137 d. 139

26. Esow Alben, the sportsperson from Andaman and Nicobar Islands is associated with which of the
following sports?

a. Swimming b. Shooting c. Cycling d. Yachting

27. Who has been awarded the Polly Umrigar Best International Cricketer Award by the BCCI?

a. Jasprit Bumrah b. Virat Kohli c. Cheteshwar Pujara d. Rohit Sharma

28. Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre of which of the following States has been awarded the
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabhandan Puraskar 2020 in the Institution Category?

a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Himachal Pradesh d. Maharashtra

29. Which film was awarded the Best Motion Picture (Drama) at the 77th Golden Globe Awards?

a. 1917 b. Joker c. Rocketman d. The Irishman

30. Who of the following is NOT a recipient of Padma Vibhushan award in the recently announced
Padma Awards?

a. Shri George Fernandes b. Shri Arun Jaitley

c. Smt Sushma Swaraj d. Shri Manohar Parrikar

31. Who of the following was awarded the ICC ODI Cricketer of the year Award for 2019?

a. Virat Kohli b. Ben Stokes c. Rohit Sharma d. Deepak Chahar

32. Tableau of which State was awarded the Best Tableau Award at the Republic Day celebrations in
January 2020?

a. Telangana b. Assam c. Odisha d. Maharashtra

Answers

1. d 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. a 10. d
11. c 12. b 13. a 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. c 18. b 19. a 20. c
21. d 22. a 23. c 24. b 25. d 26. c 27. a 28. b 29. a 30. d
31. c 32. b

Additional Information

Q.7. Kimia Alizadeh is the lone female Iranian to win a Summer Olympic medal for her country. In
January 2020, she left her country permanently to settle in Europe

Q. 30. Shri Manohar Parrikar has been awarded the Padma Bhushan.
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF FEBRUARY 2020

1. Which country declared a locust emergency in February 2020 to protect its crops and help farmers?

a. Nepal b. Bangladesh c. Pakistan d. Sri Lanka

2. With which of the following athletic events is Armand Duplantis associated?

a. Marathon b. Pole Vault c. Long Jump d. Javelin throw

3. National Institute of Financial Management which was renamed after Shri Arun Jaitley is located at –

a. Pune b. Faridabad c. Vadodara d. Secunderabad

4. Which of the following States announced a five-day working week for its employees in February
2020?

a. Maharashtra b. Uttarakhand c. Telangana d. Kerala

5. Which of the following birds was the mascot of the 13th COP on Conservation of Migratory Species of
Wild Animals held in February 2020?

a. Siberian Crane b. Amur Falcon c. Greater Flamingo d. Great Indian Bustard

6. What type of bird is Rubigula, the mascot for 2020 National Games to be held in Oct-Nov 2020?

a. Parrot b. Bulbul c. Cuckoo d. Sparrow

7. Who of the following became the first cricketer to play 100 international matches in all 3 formats of
the game?

a. Ross Taylor b. Martin Guptill c. Colin Munro d. Tom Bruce

8. At which of the following stations has Indian Railways launched its first Fit India Squat machine for
dispensing free platform tickets to those who perform 30 squats?

a. New Delhi b. Anand Vihar c. Sarai Rohilla d. Hazrat Nizamuddin

9. Wendell Rodricks, who passed away in February 2020 was a well known –

a. Painter b. Pop Singer c. Fashion designer d. Choreographer

10. How many days has Christina Koch spent in International Space Station, to create a new record of
longest stay in ISS by a woman?

a. 186 days b. 289 days c. 328 days d. 356 days

11. Which of the following countries rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations three years after it quit in
2016?

a. Zimbabwe b. Gambia c. Ireland d. Maldives

12. Which city hosted the DEFEXPO 2020 the exhibition of defence products in February 2020?

a. Lucknow b. Bengaluru c. Kochi d. Hyderabad

13. Which of the following films won the Best Picture Academy Award in February 2020?

a. Joker b. Parasite c. Judy d. Little Women

14. Who of the following won the Australian Open 2020 men’s singles title?

a. Dominic Thiem b. Roger Federer c. Novak Djokovic d. Rafael Nadal

15. Which country won the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020?

a. South Africa b. Bangladesh c. India d. Australia

16. Who of the following has been appointed the new Chief Information Commissioner of India?

a. Bimal Julka b. Sanjay Kothari c. Sunil Arora d. Ashok Lavasa

17. Hosni Mubarak, who passed away in February 2020 was the former President of –

a. Iraq b. Egypt c. Iran d. Libya

18. Statue of which leader was unveiled and dedicated to the nation by the PM Shri Narendra Modi in
Varanasi in February 2020?

a. Madan Mohan Malviya b. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

c. Deen Dayal Upadhyay d. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

19. Kamya Karthikeyan is associated with which of the following sports?

a. Car racing b. Para-gliding c. Gymnastics d. Mountaineering

20. Which of the following was the theme State at the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2020?

a. Uttarakhand b. Himachal Pradesh c. Punjab d. Jharkhand

21. Who of the following was awarded the Female Sportsperson of the Year 2019 at the ESPN Sports
Awards 2019?

a. PV Sindhu b. Dutee Chand c. Saina Nehwal d. Koneru Humpy

22. With which country did India conduct the joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior in February 2020?
a. France b. Sri Lanka c. Bangladesh d. United Kingdom

23. Which of the following was the partner nation of the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela held in
February 2020?

a. Kazakhstan b. Turkmenistan c. Uzbekistan d. Kyrgyzstan

24. Sofia Kenin, who won the Australia Open 2020 women’s singles titles belongs to which country?

a. France b. Serbia c. Australia d. United States

25. As per new income tax rates announced in Union Budget 2020-21, the rate of 30% is applicable for
income above –

a. Rs. 10 lakhs b. 12 lakhs c. 15 lakhs d. 18 lakhs

26. In which country was the ICC Under-19 World Cup cricket tournament held in February 2020?

a. South Africa b. Bangladesh c. Australia d. England

27. Which of the following films was India’s official entry at the 92nd Academy Awards 2020?

a. Uri-The Surgical Strike b. Gully Boy

c. Kabir Singh d. Kesari

Answers

1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. b 9. c 10. c
11. d 12. a 13. b 14. c 15. b 16. a 17. b 18. c 19. d 20. b
21. a 22. d 23. c 24. d 25. c 26. a 27. d

Additional Information

5. The mascot was named Gibi

6. The bird is a Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul

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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF MARCH 2020

1. Shri Satish Gujral, who passed away in March 2020 was a well-known –

a. Musician b. Painter c. Politician d. Businessman

2. The proposal to rename which of the following railway stations after Shri Nana Shankar Sheth has
been approved by the Maharashtra Govt?

a. Mumbai Central b. Bandra c. Churchgate d. Dadar

3. From which of the following districts was Mayiladuthurai carved out as the 38th district of Tamil Nadu?

a. Ramanathapuram b. Puthukottai c. Salem d. Nagapattinam

4. Operation Namaste was a campaign launched to combat the spread of COVID-19 by –

a. Indian Army b. Indian Navy c. Indian Air Force d. CRPF

5. Which of these organizations had proposed to launch a special train named Swalamban Express from
Lucknow for new entrepreneurs?

a. NITI Aayog b. State Bank of India c. SIDBI d. Reserve Bank of India

6. Which team won the 2019-20 Indian Super League season?

a. ATK b. Bengaluru c. Chennaiyin d. Kerala Blasters

7. In which of the following cities was Wings-2020, an International Exhibition and Conference on Civil
Aviation Sector held in the month of March 2020?

a. Lucknow b. Bengaluru c. Hyderabad d. Pune

8. With which of the following sports is Amee Kamani associated?

a. Chess b. Wrestling c. Archery d. Snooker

9. Which country has topped the World Happiness Index 2020?

a. Denmark b. Finland c. Iceland d. Norway

10. Who of the following has been awarded the Times of India Sportsperson of the Year 2019 award?

a. Pankaj Advani b. Rohit Sharma c. Saurabh Chaudhary d. PV Sindhu

11. What is the new GST rate notified for mobile phones with effect from 01 April 2020?

a. 27% b. 9% c. 18% d. 12%

12. Which country hosted the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Feb-March 2020?

a. Australia b. South Africa c. England d. Bangladesh

13. Who is the author of the book A Prayer for Travelers?

a. Amitabha Bagchi b. Ruchika Tomar c. Madhuri Vijay d. Raj Kamal Jha

14. At which of the following places were the first ever Khelo India Winter Games inaugurated by the
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?

a. Dharamshala b. Leh c. Gulmarg d. Manali

15. What was the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2020 observed on 15 March?

a. The Sustainable Consumer b. Consumer Awareness

c. Consumer is King d. Consumer Rights: Raising Awareness

16. Which team has won the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy cricket tournament?

a. Bengal b. Saurashtra c. Hyderabad d. Mumbai

17. Javier Perez de Cuellar, the former UN Secretary General who passed away in March 2020, was also
the former Prime Minister of which country?

a. Argentina b. Portugal c. Brazil d. Peru

18. What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Index 2020?

a. 104 b. 124 c. 134 d. 144

19. What does the alphabet C stand for in the abbreviation PM CARES?

a. Corona b. Covid-19 c. Citizen d. Country

20. Which country is the first in the world to make public transport free from 01 March 2020?

a. Luxembourg b. Austria c. Iceland d. Sweden

21. Which country did Australia defeat in the finals to win the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup/

a. Sri Lanka b. England c. New Zealand d. India

Answers

1. b 2. a 3. d 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. d
11. c 12. a 13. b 14. c 15. a 16. b 17. d 18. d 19. c 20. a
21. d
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF APRIL 2020

1. Princess Maria Teresa who died of COVID-19 virus belonged to which country?

a. Spain b. England c. Italy d. Sweden

2. Who has been appointed the new Central Vigilance Commissioner of India?

a. KV Choudhary b. Sanjay Kothari c. Sunil Arora d. Bimal Julka

3. At which of the following places have quarantine facilities have been set up for the first time
in India for animals to protect them from COVID-19?

a. Kaziranga National Park b. Bandipur National Park

c. Jim Corbett National Park d. Dudhwa National Park

4. With which of the following companies was Radratej Singh, who passed away recently,
associated?

a. Maruti Suzuki b. Hyundai India c. Toyota India d. BMW India

5. Which of the following countries ended death penalty for minors recently?

a. Pakistan b. Russia c. Saudi Arabia d. Egypt

6. Which of the following channels has been launched by Prasar Bharti specifically dedicated to
old classics?

a. DD Retro b. DD Vintage c. DD Bharti d. DD Yadein

7. Tony Lewis, well-known for development of Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in cricket

belonged to which country?

a. Australia b. New Zealand c. South Africa d. England

8. For which of the following films was Irrfan Khan awarded the National Award for Best Actor?

a. Life of Pi b. Maqbool

c. Paan Singh Tomar d. Slumdog Millionaire

9. Which of the following banks has been merged with Canara Bank?
a. Dena Bank b. Syndicate Bank

c. Corporation Bank d. United Bank of India

10. Which of the following countries is ranked higher in comparison to the other 3 countries in
the World Press Freedom Index 2020?

a. China b. India c. Pakistan d. Sri Lanka

11. Which country launched its first military satellite named Noor in April 2020?

a. Pakistan b. Iran c. Turkey d. Oman

12. Which of the following stations installed the country’s first Walk Through Mass Sanitizing
Tunnel to curtail the spread of COVID-19?

a. Secunderabad b. Gorakhpur c. Ahmedabad d. Pune

13. Who of the following former Governors of RBI has been selected to the advisory group of
International Monetary Fund?

a. Raghuram Rajan b. Urjit Patel c. D Subba Rao d. C Rangarajan

14. As per the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, what is the minimum
punishment prescribed for a person who commits or abets the commitment of violence against
a health care worker?

a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 12 months

15. Which of the following banks have been merged with Union Bank of India?

a. Syndicate Bank and Indian Bank b. Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank

c. Syndicate Bank and Andhra Bank c. Corporation Bank and Indian Bank

16. Innovate for Green Future was the theme of which of the following days?

a. World Health Day b. International Mother Earth Day

c. International Day of Human Space Flight d. World Intellectual Property Day

17. India is the third largest military spender according to a report by Stockholm International
Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Which 2 countries are ahead of India in the list?

a. US and China b. US and Russia

c. China and Russia d. Russia and Japan

18. What is Kisan Rath?

a. A vehicle for farmers designed by ICRISAT

b. An App developed by Ministry of Agriculture

c. A loan scheme launched by NABARD

d. An organization for welfare of farmers

19. As per the decision of the Union Cabinet, the MPLADS funds will not be available for the
year/years

a. 2020-21 b. 2020-21 & 2021-22

c. 2020 to 2023 d. 2020 to 2024

20. Which country topped the rankings of World Freedom Index 2020?

a. Finland b. Netherlands c. Norway d. Sweden

Answers
1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. c 6. a 7. d 8. c 9. b 10. d
11. b 12. c 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. d 17. a 18. b 19. a 20. c
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF MAY 2020

1. Which of the following states raised the retirement age of its employees from 58 to 59 in May 2020?

a. Karanataka b. Tamil Nadu c. Telangana d. Maharashtra

2. In which of the following cities in Israel was a street named after renowned Indian poet Rabindranath
Tagore?

a. Tel Aviv b. Jerusalem c. Haifa d. Netanya

3. Bejan Daruwalla, who passed away in May 2020 due to COVID-19 was a famous –

a. Film director b. Businessman c. Astrologer d. Sportsperson

4. With which of the following awards was Major Suman Gawani honoured by the UN recently?

a. UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

b. UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights

c. UN Public Service Award

d. UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize

5. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has been elected the Chair of the
Executive Board of WHO for the period –

a. 2020-21 b. 2020-22 c. 2020-25 d. Permanently

6. Which Indian State suffered the most damage due to Cyclone Amphan?

a. Maharashtra b. Tamil Nadu c. Andhra Pradesh d. West Bengal

7. Recently Sania Mirza was awarded the Fed Cup Heart Award by the International Tennis Federation.
How many Indians have been award the same earlier?

a. One b. Two c. Three d. None

8. Which country recently introduced a new currency name Toman, after a sharp fall in the value of its
own currency?

a. Iraq b. Turkey c. Iran d. Afghanistan

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9. Leakage of which gas from LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam caused the death of several people in
May 2020?

a. Phosgene b. Styrene c. Arsine d. Cyanogen

10. The virtual summit of Non-Aligned Movement in May 2020 was chaired by which country?

a. Kazakhstan b. Azerbaijan c. Turkmenistan d. Ukraine

11. Saffron, which was granted GI status recently, is an agricultural product from which of the following
States/UTs?

a. Jammur & Kashmir b. Sikkim c. Ladakh d. Uttarakhand

12. Channi Anand, Mukhtar Khan and Dar Yasin were recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Feature
Photography category. Which news agency do they represent?

a. Al Jazeera b. Reuters c. Associated Press d. Xinhua News Agency

13. Thalappil Pradeep who has been awarded the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for developing the world’s first
filters for drinking water that incorporate the de-ionizing technology is a Professor at –

a. IISc, Bengaluru b. IIT Mumbai c. IIT, Chennai d. JNU, Delhi

14. Telai Rumal from which state was granted GI status in May 2020?

a. Himachal Pradesh b. Odisha c. Uttarakhand d. Telangana

15. Which Indian economist was appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and
disaster management in South Asia?

a. Abhas Jha b. Arvind Pangariya c. Kaushik Basu d. Arvind Subramaniam

16. What was the name of the mission under which India dispatched food items, COVID related
medicines to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles etc?

a. Samudra Setu b. Sagar c. Vande Bharat d. Samudra Manthan

17. Chuni Goswami who passed away in May 2020 was associated with which of the following sports?

a. Hockey b. Cricket c. Football d. Volley ball

18. Shri Ajit Jogi, who passed away in May 2020 was the former Chief Minister of –

a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Jharkhand d. Chhattisgarh

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19. Which state’s Khudol initiative was listed among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight
against COVID-19 by the United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth?

a. Manipur b. Meghalaya c. Assam d. Odisha

20. With which of the following sports was Balbir Singh, who passed away in May 2020, associated?

a. Cricket b. Wrestling c. Hockey d. Football

Answers

1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. a 6. d 7. d 8. c 9. b 10. b
11. a 12. c 13. c 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. c 18. d 19. a 20. c
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 2020

1. Gairsain, which has been declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand is located in which district?

a. Almora b. Chamoli c. Uttarkashi d. Nainital

2. Ms KK Shailaja, who has been honoured by the UN for her efforts in fighting COVID-19, is the health
minister of which State?

a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Telangana d. Tamil Nadu

3. Who represented India at the Russian Victory Day Parade held in June 2020?

a. Shri Narendra Modi b. Shri Ram Nath Kovind

c. Shri Rajnath Singh d. Shri Jaishankar

4. Volkan Bozkir, who has been elected the President of 75th General Assembly of the United Nations
belongs to which country?

a. Nigeria b. Uzbekistan c. Ukraine d. Turkey

5. Sanjita Chanu, against whom doping charges were dropped by WADA in June 2020 is associated with
–

a. Weightlifting b. Boxing c. Archery d. Athletics

6. Who of the following American astronauts has become the first woman to reach Challenger Deep,
the deepest known spot in ocean?

a. Peggy Whitson b. Kathy Sullivan c. Christina Koch d. Kathleen Rubins

7. Who of the following has been chosen for the 2020 World Food Prize?

a. Dr. Rajiv Joshi b. Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee c. Dr. Rattan Lal d. Dr. S. Panchanathan

8. Who of the following has been chosen for the Richard Dawkins Award 2020?

a. Javed Akhtar b. Gulzar c. Chetan Bhagat d. Prasoon Joshi

9. Which of the following was the debut film Sushant Singh Rajput, the film actor who passed away in
June 2020?

a. Kedarnath b. PK c. Raabta d. Kai Po Che

10. Which of the following social media applications introduced Fleets feature in India recently?

a. Whatsapp b. Twitter c. Facebook d. Instagram

11. Under which of the following sections of the Information Technology Act 2000 were some Chinese
Apps banned by Indian govt?

a. Section 65 b. Section 66A c. Section 67B d. Section 69A

12. Which of the following was the host country for the World Environment Day 2020 observed on June
05?

a. Brazil b. Cambodia c. Colombia d. Argentina

13. PM SVANIDHI is a micro-credit facility launched by the Central Govt to provide loan upto Rs. 10,000
to –

a. Housewives b. Migrants c. Street Vendors d. Safai karamcharis

14. The world’s first Yoga University outside India was launched in Los Angeles. After which Indian
personality is the university named?

a. Patanjali b. Baba Ramdev c. BKS Iyengar d. Swami Vivekanand

15. What was the name of the cyclone which hit the western coast of India, mainly Mumbai in June
2020?

a. Nisarga b. Amphan c. Maha d. Vayu

16. Which university tops the India Rankings 2020 for Higher Education Institutions in the overall
category?

a. IIT, Delhi b. IIT, Madras c. IIT, Bombay d. IISc, Bengaluru

17. Which university is ranked at the first position in QS World University Rankings released in June
2020?

a. Masachusetts Institutes of Technology b. Stanford University

c. Harvard University d. Cambridge University

18. Which State is ranked at the first position in FSSAI’s Food Safety Index 2019-20 for large states?

a. Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Gujarat d. Tamil Nadu

19. Who of the following film directors known for films like Choti si baat, Rajnigandha etc. passed away
in June 2020?

a. Hrishikesh Mukherji b. Basu Chatterjee c. Aparna Sen d. Mrinal Sen

20. Clare Connor has been chosen to be the first female President of Marylebone Cricket Club from
2021. To which country does she belong?

a. Australia b. South Africa c. England d. New Zealand

Answers

1. b 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. b
11. d 12. c 13. c 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. c
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1. With which of the following sports is G Akash associated?

a. Squash b. Chess c. Badminton d. Tennis

2. Which state launched Project Platina, the world’s largest plasma therapy trial for COVID-19
patients?

a. Maharashtra b. Gujarat c. Kerala d. Punjab

3. The Stay in India Study in India committee set up by HRD Ministry is headed by –

a. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal b. Shri VK Saraswat

c. Smt Smriti Irani d. Shri DP Singh

4. Smt Amala Shankar, who passed away recently was a renowned –

a. Dancer b. Historian c. Writer d. Parliamentarian

5. China launched Tianwen-1 mission in July 2020. To which of these celestial bodies is the
mission directed?

a. Sun b. Moon c. Mars d. Jupiter

6. Shri Lalji Tandon, who passed away in July 2020 was the Governor of –

a. Uttar Pradesh b. Gujarat c. Madhya Pradesh d. Jharkhand

7. Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey, a well-known comedian of Hindi cinema passed away in July 2020.
How was he popularly known as?

a. Mehmood b. Jagdeep c. Asrani d. Agha

8. Which of the following countries launched an unmanned space probe named Hope to Mars?

a. Saudi Arabia b. Japan c. Israel d. UAE

9. At which of the following bases did the 5 Rafale aircraft imported from France land on their
first arrival in India?

a. Jodhpur b. Jamnagar c. Bhatinda d. Ambala

10. What is the new name of Google’s former social networking platform Google+ relaunched
recently?

a. Campsite b. Currents c. Thriller d. Peanuts

11. Which of these animation films was directed by Arnab Chaudhuri, who was posthumously
awarded Legend of Animation award by Toonz Media group?

a. Ramayana the epic b. Bal Hanuman

c. Chhota Bheem – Himalayan Adventures d. Arjuna, the Warrior Prince

12. Which of the following is the new name of helicopter launched Nag missile, Helina?

a. Dhruvastra b. Brahmastra c. Vajrastra d. Indirastra

13. What is name broadly given to short term insurance policies launched to provide cover
against treatment costs for patients affected by Corona virus?

a. Corona Shakti b. Corona Dhal c. Corona Kavach d. Corona Bima

14. Which of the following dates is observed as World Population Day?

a. July 1 b. July 11 c. July 21 d. July 31

15. Which of the following is the correct order of countries in terms of generation of e-waste as
per UN Global e-Waste Monitor 2020?

a. China – India – USA b. India – USA – China

c. China – USA – India d. USA – China – India

16. Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver is a book written by –

a. S Jaishankar b. Raghuram Rajan c. Viral Acharya d. Urjit Patel

17. In which of the following countries did the 5 Rafale aircraft make a stopover on their route
from France to India?

a. UAE b. Qatar c. Afghanistan d. Iran

18. New Supreme Court building of which of the following countries was inaugurated by the
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in July 2020?

a. Singapore b. Malaysia c. Mauritius d. Sri Lanka

19. What was the name of the Comet which was closest to the Sun and visible to the naked eye in
July 2020?

a. Borelly b. Neowise c. Holmes d. Machholz

20. Aditya, India’s first solar-powered ferry recently won the Gustave Trouve Award for
Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating. Where does the ferry operate?

a. West Bengal b. Gujarat c. Andhra Pradesh d. Kerala

21. Which of the following IITs has developed Corosure, a low-cost coronovirus test kit?

a. Delhi b. Bombay c. Kanpur d. Madras

Answers

1. b 2. a 3. d 4. a 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. d 10. b
11. d 12. a 13. c 14. b 15. c 16. d 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. d
21. a
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF AUGUST 2020

1. At which of the following places has the world’s largest solar tree developed by CSIR-CMERI,
been installed?

a. Durgapur b. Rourkela c. Ranchi d. Jamshedpur

2. India’s longest ropeway over a river was inaugurated in August 2020. Over which river is it
located?

a. Ganga b. Godavari c. Bhageerathi d. Brahmaputra

3. James Anderson became the first fast bowler to take 600 wickets in test matches. How many
bowlers, including Anderson, have till date taken 600 wickets?

a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six

4. Shri Chetan Chauhan, former cricketer, who passed away recently was the Minister of Youth
and Sports of which state?

a. Madhya Pradesh b. Rajasthan c. Uttar Pradesh d. Gujarat

5. Which chemical was involved in the blast in Beirut which killed over a 100 people in August
2020?

a. Ammonium Nitrate b. RDX c. Trinitroglycerin d. Silver Nitrate

6. Which State hosted the National Dragonfly Festival in the month of August 2020?

a. Mizoram b. Goa c. Punjab d. Kerala

7. Srisailam hydro-electric power plant was in news for an accident in August 2020. Which 2
states share the power plant?

a. Telangana and Karnataka b. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

c. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

8. How many sportspersons have been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna this year?

a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five

9. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Pranab Mukherjee prior to his election as President in 2012?

a. Finance Minister b. Foreign Minister c. Defence Minister d. Home Minister

10. Which of the following awards was not given to Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

a. Padma Shri b. Padma Bhushan

c. Padma Vibhushan d. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

11. Who among the following cricketers from Pakistan was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame in
August 2020?

a. Shahid Afridi b. Zaheer Abbas c. Shoab Malik d. Inzamam-ul-haq

12. National Recruitment Agency is being set up to conduct Common Eligibility Test for
recruitment to various govt jobs. For how many years will the CET score be valid?

a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four

13. Harmal chillies were recently conferred GI tag. To which state are they native?

a. Goa b. West Bengal c. Punjab d. Bihar

14. In which of the following countries is the Barakah nuclear power plant, which recently
became operational located?

a. Saudi Arabia b. Iran c. UAE d. Egypt

15. Which position was held by Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, before his appointment as
Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

a. Lt Governor of J&K b. Governor of Gujarat

c. Lt Governor of Ladakh d. Governor of Jharkhand

16. At which place in Himachal Pradesh was the foundation stone of Indian Institute of
Management laid recently?

a. Kangra b. Solan c. Bilaspur d. Sirmaur

17. What is the nationality of Marieke Lucas Rijneveld who has been awarded the 2020
International Booker Prize for her work The Discomfort of Evening?

a. French b. Dutch c. Swedish d. British

18. From which of the following diseases was Africa declared free by World Health Organisation
in August 2020?

a. Measles b. AIDS c. Polio d. Small Pox

19. What was the destination of Indian Railways’ first Vyapar Mala express train which began its
journey from Delhi Kishanganj in August 2020?

a. Jirania b. Dimapur c. Lumding d. Jiribam

20. Which of the following mobile service providers became the first to launch Ultra-Fast 4G
services in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
a. Airtel b. Jio c. BSNL d. Idea

21. Which of the following has launched Kormo Jobs, an application for job seekers in India?

a. Facebook b. Google c. Amazon d. Microsoft

22. Who of the following cricketers announced his retirement from all forms of international
cricket in August 2020?

a. Ishant Sharma b. Dinesh Kartik c. Suresh Raina d. R.P. Singh

23. Venkatraipur, a village which was declared as Tsunami Ready by Intergovernmental

Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO is located in which state?

a. Odisha b. West Bengal c. Maharashtra d. Andhra Pradesh

Answers

1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. d 9. a 10. c
11. b 12. c 13. a 14. c 15. a 16. d 17. b 18. c 19. a 20. a
21. b 22. c 23. a
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 2020

1. Who of the following has become the first ever Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Railway
Board?

a. Ashwani Lohani b. Vinod Kumar Yadav c. AK Mittal d. Vinay Mittal

2. Which of the following countries held the military exercise named Zolfaghar-99 in September
2020?

a. Pakistan b. Oman c. Saudi Arabia d. Iran

3. In which of the following cities of Bihar, has the setting up of AIIMS been approved by the Union
Cabinet?

a. Darbhanga b. Gaya c. Bhagalpur d. Purnea

4. Who of the following has been nominated as the President of Film and Television Institute of
India, Pune?

a. Shekhar Suman b. Anupam Kher c. Paresh Rawal d. Shekhar Kapoor

5. Shri Suresh Angadi, who passed away recently was the Union Minister of State for –

a. Defence b. Home Affairs c. Railways d. Tribal Affairs

6. Which of the following tennis tournaments has been renamed as Billie Jean King Cup?

a. Davis Cup b. Fed Cup c. Hopman Cup d. US Open

7. Who of the following has won the US Open Men’s Singles title 2020?

a. Dominic Thiem b. Novak Djokovic c. Rafael Nadal d. Alexander Zverev

8. Who is the author of the book Azadi: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction?

a. Prashant Bhushan b. Arundhati Roy c. Sudha Bharadwaj d. Javed Akhtar

9. Mrs Sayeda Taimur who passed away recently was the first woman Chief Minister of –

a. Jammu and Kashmir b. Uttar Pradesh c. Assam d. West Bengal

10. Vepa Shyam Rao, who passed away recently was better known to the public as –

a. Swami Agnivesh b. Baba Amte c. Satya Sai Baba d. Gumnami Baba

11. INS Viraat, was been recently towed away for shipbreaking. What was the name of aircraft
carrier in British Navy before its purchase by India?

a. HMS Harrier b. HMS Hercules c. HMS Holmes d. HMS Hermes

12. S.I. Padmavati, who passed away recently was India’s first female –

a. Pilot b. Judge c. Cardiologist d. Barrister

13. Which of these railway stations has been recently renamed Shri Siddharoodha Swamiji?

a. Bidar b. Hubballi c. Belgaum d. Gulbarga

14. Which Indian state has been awarded UN Interagency Task Force Award for its outstanding
contribution towards non-communicable diseases-related sustainable goals?

a. Kerala b. Rajasthan c. Uttarakhand d. Gujarat

15. What was the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2020 released by WIPO recently?

a. 48 b. 46 c. 52 d. 42

16. Shri Harivansh Narayan Singh, who assumed office as the Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha is from
which political party?

a. Jannayak Janata Party b. Lok Janashakti Party

c. Bhartiya Janata Party d. Janata Dal (United)

17. Which bank top the EASE 2.0 Index for public sector banks released in September 2020?

a. State Bank of India b. Bank of India c. Canara Bank d. Bank of Baroda

18. What was the maximum speed achieved by Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle
tested by DRDO in September 2020?

a. 2 times the speed of sound b. 3 times the speed of sound

c. 4 times the speed of sound d. 6 times the speed of sound

19. Kapila Vatsyayan, who died recently was the founding director of which of the following
institutions?

a. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the arts b. National Gallery of Modern Art

c. National School of Drama d. Lalit Kala Akademi

20. In which of the following categories was Bilkis (of Shaheen Bagh fame) listed in the Time
magazines 100 most influential people?

a. Leaders b. Icons c. Pioneers d. Titans

21. In which of the following codes has the Employees State Insurance Act 1948 been amalgamated
by the Parliament?

a. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020

b. Social Security Code 2020

c. Industrial Relations Code 2020

d. Savings and Insurance Code 2020

22. Kesavananda Bharti, the petitioner in the landmark case on constitutional amendment passed
away recently. Who was the respondent in the famous case?

a. Union of India b. State of Punjab c. State of Kerala d. State of Maharashtra

23. Who of the following has been nominated as the Chairman of National School of Drama, New
Delhi?

a. Anupam Kher b. Anil Kapoor c. Paresh Rawal d. Shekhar Kapoor

24. What is the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat for 2020-21 marketing season as
announced by the Central Govt?

a. Rs. 1875 b. Rs. 1900 c. Rs. 1950 d. Rs. 1975

25. At which of the following IAF bases was Rafale inducted formally in September 2020?

a. Gorakhpur b. Ambala c. Jamnagar d. Jodhpur

Answers

1. b 2. d 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. b 9. c 10. a
11. d 12. c 13. b 14. a 15. a 16. d 17. d 18. d 19. a 20. b
21. b 22. c 23. c 24. d 25. b
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF OCTOBER 2020

1. Asan Conservation Site, which has been added to the list of Ramsar Sites is located in which state?

a. Himachal Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Bihar d. Jharkhand

2. What is the average height of Indian men as revised by National Institute of Nutrition recently?

a. 5 ft 6 inches b. 5 ft 7 inches c. 5 ft 8 inches d. 5 ft 9 inches

3. Jacinda Ardern was re-elected the Prime Minister of New Zealand in October 2020. What is the name
of her political party?

a. Labour Party of NZ b. National Party of NZ c. Green Party of NZ d. Conservative Party

4. Which state has become the first in the country to fix MSP for vegetables?

a. Gujarat b. Maharashtra c. Telangana d. Kerala

5. Sashidhar Jagdeeshan is the new CEO and MD of which of the following banks?

a. ICICI Bank b. Yes Bank c. HDFC Bank d. Axis Bank

6. Which of the following was the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week observed by the Indian
government in Oct-Nov 2020?

a. Vigilant India Prosperous India b. Vigilant India Progressive India

c. Vigilant India Vibrant India d. Vigilant India Vishwaguru India

7. Which company topped the list of World’s Best Employer released by Forbes media company?

a. Samsung b. Microsoft c. Amazon d. Apple

8. Which of the following institutes has developed the low-cost COVID-19 diagnostic procedure
COVIRAP?

a. AIIMS, New Delhi b. IIT Delhi c. IIT Kharagpur d. IISc, Bengaluru

9. Which of these branches of UNO has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2020?

a. UN Development Programme b. World Food Programme

c. UN Environment Programme d. UN Population Fund

10. What is the length of Atal Tunnel inaugurated by the Prime Minister in October 2020?
a. 7.89 km b. 8.23 km c. 8.98 km d. 9.02 km

11. Who of the following won the French Open Women’s Singles title 2020?

a. Iga Swiatek b. Sofia Kenin c. Nadia Podoroska d. Petra Kvitova

12. Bhanu Athaiya, who passed away recently was the first Indian to win an Academy Award. She was
awarded the Oscar for –

a. Choreography b. Photography c. Costume Design d. Music direction

13. In which state was the first seedling of asafoetida in India planted by CSIR-IHBT in October 2020?

a. Uttarakhand b. Jharkhand c. Rajasthan d. Himachal Pradesh

14. Which of the following portfolios was never held by Shri Ram Vilas Paswan during his political
career?

a. Railways b. Communications c. Defence d. Labour

15. Shri AA Namboothiri, who passed away recently was a well-known poet of which language?

a. Tamil b. Malayalam c. Kannada d. Konkani

16. Which of the following international organizations halted its programmes in India, after its bank
accounts were frozen?

a. Amnesty International b. Transparency International

c. Greenpeace International d. Oxfam International

17. IRCTC has tied up with which of the following online platforms for making tickets available to its
customers?

a. Flipkart b. Snapdeal c. Amazon d. Myntra

18. INS Sindhuvir, a submarine in Indian Navy was delivered by India to which of the following countries?

a. Bangladesh b. Sri Lanka c. Maldives d. Myanmar

19. In October, the Govt of India released a Rs. 75 coin to commemorate the 75 years of which of the
following organizations?

a. FAO b. WHO c. UNO d. FIFA

20. With which of the following dance forms was Ms Sobha Naidu associated?

a. Bharat Natyam b. Odissi c. Kathak d. Kuchipudi

21. Which of the following countries is ranked below India in the Global Hunger Index 2020?

a. Pakistan b. Bangladesh c. Nepal d. Afghanistan

22. With the French Open 2020, how many French Open Men’s Singles titles has Rafael Nadal won in his
career?

a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. 13

23. Who is the author of the book Battle of Belonging?

a. Arundhati Roy b. Raj Kamal Jha c. Shashi Tharoor d. Arvinda Adiga

24. The first indigenous anti-radiation missile developed by DRDO is named –

a. Saksham b. Rudram c. Vegam d. Suryam

25. Which country test-fired the hypersonic missile named Tsirkon with a speed of Mach 8?

a. China b. USA c. Russia d. France

Answers

1. b 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. a 7. a 8. c 9. b 10. d
11. a 12. c 13. d 14. c 15. b 16. a 17. c 18. d 19. a 20. d
21. d 22. d 23. c 24. b 25. c

Q. 2: The average height for men has been revised from 5 ft 6 inches in 2010 to 5 ft 8 inches in 2020
while for women it has been revised from 5 ft in to 5 ft 3 inches. The average weights have also been
revised from 60 kg to 65 kg and 50 kg to 55 kg for Indian men and women respectively.