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OCTOBER 20 , 2023
1.
The Indian Economy should be developed on the socialist pattern
of society was enunciated, at which session of the Indian National
Congress?

A. Avadi Session, 1955

B. Bombay Session, 1885
C. Haripura Session, 1938
D. Jaipur Session, 1948

A. Avadi Session, 1955

2.
Which sector of the Indian economy is the second largest provider
of the employment after agriculture?

A. Service
B. Manufacturing
C. Quaternary
D. Quinary

A. Service
3.
Plan of Economic Development For India is popularly known as -

A. Delhi Plan
B. Bombay Plan
C. Surat Plan
D. India Plan

B. Bombay Plan
4.
Recently, Siachen Glacier was in news. Identify why.

A. First Ever ATM

B. First Ever Rafael Squadron
C. First Ever Mobile Tower
D. First Ever Women Contingent of the Indian Army

C. First Ever Mobile Tower

5.
______ Becomes The Only Indian PSU To Feature In Forbes
“World’s Best Employers 2023”.

A. NTPC
B. Indian Railways
C. DRDO
D. ISRO

A. NTPC
6.
Former President Martti Ahtisaari, Renowned Peace Broker, winner of
Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, recently passed away. He was from-

A. Scotland
B. Finland
C. Sweden
D. Iceland

B. Finland
7.
Writer Sivasankari was presented with Saraswati Samman 2022.
He writes in which language?

A. Kannada
B. Oriya
C. Telugu
D. Tamil

D. Tamil
8.
Zomato Introduced Parcel Delivery Service for intracity parcel delivery
called -

A. Quick
B. Xtreme
C. Fast
D. Same Day

B. Xtreme
9.
What is the name of the Cyclone that is generating up in the Arabian
Sea and is likely to impact Mumbai, Pune, and other regions of
Maharashtra and the Konkan areas later this month?

A. Cyclone Tej
B. Cyclone Raftaar
C. Cyclone Vidhvansak
D. Cyclone Gulaab

A. Cyclone Tej
10.

What is the name of the Biopic (Movie) that is being made on the
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (Nitin Gadkari)?

A. ‘Gadkari’ : The ‘Magician’ of Indian Roads.

B. ‘Nitin Gadkari’ : The Man Behind ‘Modern Roads’.
C. ‘Gadkari’: The Biopic of ‘Expressway Man of India’.
D. None

C. ‘Gadkari’: The Biopic of ‘Expressway Man of India’.

11.
Who is the author of the book ‘The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to
Cooperation’?

A. Ashok Tandon
B. Vikram Seth
C. Chetan Bhagat
D. Kiran Desai

A. Ashok Tandon
12.
Which among the following is the youngest battalion of the Indian
Army to win the President’s Colours?

A. 21 Sikh
B. 19 Sikh
C. 3 Naga
D. Rajputana Rifles

C. 3 Naga
13.
In which movement did Gandhiji made use of Hunger Strike for
that first time?

A. Kheda
B. Champaran
C. Ahmedabad
D. Non Cooperation Movement

C. Ahmedabad
14.
What is the total number of medals won by India in the recently
concluded 19th Asian Games?

A. 107
B. 108
C. 110
D. 100

A. 107
15.
Who was the Flag Bearer of the Indian Contingent at the 19th Asian
Games?

A. P.R. Sreejesh
B. Nikath Zareen
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Tajinderpal Singh Toor

A. P.R. Sreejesh
16.
The slogan ‘Do or Die’ was given by Gandhiji during which among
the following movements?

A. Civil Disobedience Movement

B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Protest

C. Quit India Movement

17.
Where does Yamuna River meet Ganga River?

A. Delhi
B. Prayagraj
C. Devprayag
D. None

B. Prayagraj
18.
Which among the following successfully conducted flight test of
the Ababeel Weapon System?

A. Pakistan
B. Israel
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia

A. Pakistan
19.
K.P. Hormis is the founder of which among the following banks?

A. Federal Bank
B. Canara Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI

A. Federal Bank
20.
IRCTC has partnered with which among the following companies
to offer food options for rail travelers through its E-catering
segment?

A. Swiggy
B. Dominos
C. Zomato
D. Uber Eats

C. Zomato