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Q1. Who received the 2018 Vyas Samman?
    A. Gulzar B. Leeladhar Jagoori C. Javed Akhtar D. Kumar Vishwas Answer: B

Q2. What is/are the award/s instituted by KK Birla Foundation for literature in India?
    A. Saraswati Samman B. Bihari Puraskar C. Vyas Samman D. All the above Answer: D

Q3. Who is the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A. Indira Banerjee B. Sanjiv Khanna C. Gita Mittal D. Alok Aradhe Answer: C

Q4. Who instituted the Vyas Samman?
    A. TATA Institute B. KK Birla Foundation C. Ministry of Arts and Culture D. National Institute of Arts Answer: B

Q5. Who was sworn in as the first Lt Governor of UT J&K?
    A. Satya Pal Malik B. Lalji Tandon C. Narinder Nath Vohra D. G C Murmu Answer: D

Q6. When was the Vyas Samman instituted?
    A. 1985 B. 1991 C. 1995 D. 2000 Answer: B

Q7. Who was appointed as the Head of Police in Ladakh?
    A. Ram Prawesh Thakur B. V S K Kaumudi C. SS Khandare D. Damodar Goutam Sawang Answer: C

8. DRDO's program to build a fuel cell-based __________ system for Indian Naval Submarines was conducted at the Naval Materials Research Laboratory in Ambernath, Maharashtra.
    A. Air Dependent Propulsion (ADP) B. Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) C. Vaccum-Pressure Independent Propulsion (VIP) D. Vaccum-Pressure Dependent Propulsion (VDP) Answer: B

Q9. Who was sworn in as the first Lt. Governor of Ladakh?
    A. Radha Krishna Mathur B. Umang Narula C. SS Khandare D. Satya Pal Malik Answer: A

Q10. Who won Argentina's presidential elections 2019?
    A. Alberto Fernandez B. Cristina Kirchner C. Mauricio Macri D. A & B Answer: D

Q11. What is the theme for the 2019 World Cities Day?
    A. Changing the world: innovations and a better life for future generations B. Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities C. Better City, Better life D. Leading Urban Transformations for the Sustainable development goal Answer: A

Q12. The government of India is planning to open ________ additional airports by 2024.
    A. 75 B. 100 C. 150 D. 200 Answer: B

Q13. Government of India reduced the rates of the ESI Scheme from 6.5% to _______.
    A. 5.75% B. 5.5% C. 4.25% D. 4% Answer: D

Q14. When was the International Solar Alliance (ISA) launched?
    A. 2012 B. 2013 C. 2015 D. 2016 Answer: C

Q15. When is the World Cities Day observed?
    A. 31 October B. 9 July C. 5 August D. 10 March Answer: A

Q16. Where is the 100 bedded ESIC hospital that was inaugurated by Santosh Kumar Gangwar located?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B .Uttarakhand C. Assam D. Manipur Answer: B

Q17. Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of shareholding in ANI Technologies Private Limited (ANI) and Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited (OEM) __________.
    A. Hyundai Motor Company B. Kia Motors Corporation C. TATA Motors D. A & B Answer: D

Q18. When was the First Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) held?
    A. 2015 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018 Answer: D

Q19. Which State is to partner with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), co-founded by Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Odisha Answer: D

Q20. How much did the Centre allocate to build 100 airports in the next five years?
    A. Rs.1 trillion B. Rs.3 trillion C. Rs.5 trillion D. Rs.6 trillion Answer: A

Q21. Where was the First Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) held?
    A. New Delhi B. Paris C. London D. Beijing Answer: A

Q22. Who is the first deputy PM of India?
    A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B. B.R. Ambedkar C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Lala Lajpat Rai Answer: A

Q23. Who hosted the second Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
    A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. Asian Atomic Energy Association C. Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy D. United Nations Nuclear Programme Answer: C

Q24. When was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel born?
    A. 5 September 1868 B. 14 November 1888 C. 1 May 1891 D. 31 October 1875 Answer: D

Q25. Indian Railways is to the expanded e-office system in association with ________.
    A. RailTel B. Ircon International C. Rail Vikas Nigam D. RITES Answer: A

Q26. The National Unity Day marks the birth anniversary of ___________.
    A. Lala Lajpat Rai B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Answer: D

Q27. With which institute did the Ministry of Railways sign MoU for a strategic partnership?
    A. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta B. Indian School of Business C. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad D. Indian Institute of Business Answer: B

Q28. When is the National Unity Day celebrated in India?
    A. 5 October B. 15 October C. 31 October D. 2 November Answer: C

Q29. Which city will host the 2nd Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Bangalore Answer: B

Q30. N Venkatachala, who has passed away at the age of 89 belongs to which category?
    A. Artist B. Judge C. Politician D. Actor Answer: B
Q1. Which company became the world’s sixth-largest energy entity with high market capitalization?
    A. Amazon B. ONGC C. RIL D. TCS Answer: C

Q2. The ________ International Conference on ROADTECH was held in New Delhi.
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: D

Q3. Which Scheme was launched to encourage Zero Budget Natural Farming in the Himachal Pradesh?
    A. Prakritik kheti-khushhal Kisan Scheme B. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana C. Swavalamban Yojana D. None of the above Answer: A

Q4. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched a new exercise to relax India's ________ norm.
    A. trade fare B. FDI C. Forex D. None Answer: B

Q5. Who is the Prime Minister of Lebanon?
    A. Michel Aoun B. Saad Hariri C. Gebran Bassil D. Nabih Berri Answer: B

Q6. In which state a total of 2,209 panchayats out of the total 3,226 was brought under the of natural farming under the Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kissan scheme?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Assam C. Himachal Pradesh D. Manipur Answer: C

Q7. Who is the United States’ Ambassador to India?
    A. Kenneth Juster B. Richard Verma C. Marc Benioff D. Michael Davidson Answer: A

Q8. The _______ edition of Tawang Festival is held in Arunachal Pradesh.
    A. 7th B. 10th C. 13th D. 18th Answer: A

Q9. Who set a record by summiting the 14 highest peaks in 6 months six days?
    A. Phurba Tashi B. Nirmal Purja C. Jerzy Kukuczka D. Kim Chang-ho Answer: B

Q10. When was the World Stroke Day observed?
    A. 7 April B. 30 June C. 15 August D. 29 October Answer: D

Q11. When was International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established?
    A. 1925 B. 1935 C. 1957 D. 1972 Answer: C

Q12. When is the International Internet Day observed?
    A. 15 August B. 20 September C. 29 October D. 5 November Answer: C

Q13. Who is appointed as the new director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
    A. Achim Steiner B. Rafael Grossi C. Hemant Singh D. Mikaela Kumlin Granit Answer: B

Q14. Who is the author of the book The Unquiet River? A biography of the Brahmaputra?
    A. Sandeep Reddy B. Dipankar Narayan C. Atanu Banerjee D. Arupjyoti Saikia Answer: D

Q15. In which state of the US was the first electronic message transferred from one computer to another?
    A. California B. Mexico C. New Jersey D. New York Answer: A

Q16. When was National Security Guard established?
    A. 1978 B. 1984 C. 1992 D. 1998 Answer: B

Q17. When was the first electronic message which was transferred from one computer to another?
    A. 1954 B. 1957 C. 1969 D. 1976 Answer: C

Q18. Indian Railways (IR) has introduced a new ________ based refund system for e-tickets booked through authorized railway ticketing agents.
    A. OTP B. e-line C. e-fare D. None Answer: A

Q19. When was the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated?
    A. 30 October 1984 B. 31 October 1984 C. 30 October 1985 D. 31 October 1985 Answer: A

Q20. When is the World Thrift Day observed across the globe?
    A. 25 October B. 30 October C. 31 October D. 2 November Answer: C

Q21. Who is organizing the EK Bharat Shreshth Bharat Parv?
    A. Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan B. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya C. Sarvodaya Vidyalaya D. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Answer: D

Q22. Which Ministry is to conduct EK Bharat Shreshth Bharat Parv?
    A. Ministry of Human Resource Development B. Ministry of Arts & Culture C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs D. Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: A

Q23. After which incident, India is observing the World Thrift Day on 30 October?
    A. Demise of PM Indira Gandhi B. Demise of PM Rajiv Gandhi C. Demise of Mahatma Gandhi D. Demise of B. R. Ambedkar Answer: A

Q24. Which Bill aims to set a policy framework and institutional mechanism on agricultural produce and livestock contract farming?
    A. Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2018 B. Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2019 C. Tamil Nadu Farming and Cattle Contract Farming (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2018 D. Tamil Nadu Farming and Cattle Contract Farming (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2019 Answer: B

Q25. When is the World Thrift Day observed in India?
    A. 25 October B. 30 October C. 31 October D. 2 November Answer: B

Q26. Which state is the first to enact a law on contract farming?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu Answer: D

Q27. What is Bishwa Ijtema?
    A. Congregation of the Muslim community B. Congregation of the Parsi community C. Congregation of the Jews community D. Congregation of the Budhist community Answer: A

Q28. Who is appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor?
    A. Dattatray Padsalgikar B. Radha Krishna Mathur C. Satyadev Narayan Arya D. Bandaru Dattatreya Answer: A

Q29. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM (C)) secured which rank globally in the Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2019?
    A. 15 B. 17 C. 10 D. 6 Answer: B

Q30. Who is elected as PM of Belgium?
    A. Oliver Barrow B. Juan Evo Morales C. Charles Michel D. Sophie Wilmes Answer: D
Q1. Where was the Zozo Championship 2019 held?
    A. Japan B. China C. Taiwan D. N. Korea Answer: A

Q2. When was Paramahansa Yogananda born?
    A. 1889 B. 1893 C. 1902 D. 1903 Answer: B

3. When did Sam Snead set the world record for most career titles on PGA Tour?
    A. 1965 B. 1973 C. 1989 D. 1995 Answer: A

Q4. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his ________ Birth Anniversary.
    A. 100th B. 125th C. 150th D. 175th Answer: B

Q5. Who set the previous world record for most career titles on PGA Tour?
    A. Ernie Els B. Sam Snead C. Nick Price D. Davis Love Answer: B

Q6. Which Country is to buy BrahMos missile from India?
    A. Thailand B. Vietnam C. Philippines D. Sri Lanka Answer: C

Q7. Who won the Zozo Championship in 2019?
    A. H. Matsuyama B. Tiger Woods C. S.J. Im D. R. McIlroy Answer: B

Q8. What is Octagenarian?
    A. species of octavum B. a person who can count number in reverse C. scientist who invented octave D. person of age above 80 and below 89 Answer: D

Q9. Who proclaimed the International Animation Day?
    A. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals B. Association Internationale du Film d’Animation C. World Animal Protection International D. Animal Welfare Institute Answer: B

Q10. Kotpad Notified Area Council (NAC) launched a unique initiative to deal with plastic waste. Where is Kotpad located?
    A. Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh C. Odisha D. Rajasthan Answer: C

Q11. Who instituted the National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards?
    A. Ministry of Corporate Affairs B. Ministry of Home Affairs C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of MSME D. Ministry of MSME Answer: A

Q12. When was the declaration of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) signed?
    A. 1996 B. 1998 C. 2001 D. 2005 Answer: C

Q13. Delhi is to extend free-ride scheme to __________.
    A. Senior citizens B. Students C. Men below 30 years and Octagenarians D. A&B Answer: D

Q14. Who presented the first National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards?
    A. President Ram Nath Kovind B. PM Narendra Modi C. Former President Pranab Mukherjee D. Former President Pratibha Patil Answer: A

Q15. Which of the following act was amended to allow the Octagenarians (senior citizens above 80 years of age), absentee voters engaged in essential services, and persons with disabilities (PWD) in the absentee voter list to cast their votes through postal ballot?
    A. Conduct of Election Rules, 1948 B. Conduct of Election Rules, 1957 C. Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 D. Conduct of Election Rules, 1968 Answer: C

Q16. Who is the first female Prime Minister in Belgium in 189-year history?
    A. Annemie Turtelboom B. Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck C. Sophie Wilmes D. Marie Arena Answer: C

Q17. When was the International Animation Day proclaimed?
    A. 1995 B. 1998 C. 2002 D. 2005 Answer: C

Q18. When was the International Animation Day observed?
    A. 25 October B. 28 October C. 3 November D. 6 November Answer: B

Q19. Which Institute topped among the Indian Institutes in the Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2019?
    A. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta B. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad C. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore D. XLRI, Jamshedpur Answer: A

Q20. Who has taken office as the first female PM of Belgium?
    A. Antoinette Spaak B. Marie-Christine Marghem C. Sophie Wilmes D. Joëlle Milquet Answer: C

Q21. Which festival marks the official separation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh?
    A. Ladakh Literature Festival B. Leh Literature Festival C. J&K Literature Festival D. Arts & Craft Festival J&K Answer: A

Q22. Who became the fastest Indian to complete Ironman Malaysia in a record timing of 12 hours and 14 minutes?
    A. Lt. Col. Swaroop Singh Kuntal B. Lt. Col. Anil Kapoor C. Lt. Col. Nav K Khanduri D. Lt. Col. Sanjay Verma Answer: A

Q23. Which country is to hold the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema?
    A. India B. Nepal C. Saudi Arabia D. Bangladesh Answer: D

Q24. IIM Calcutta ranked __________ in the Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings.
    A. 5th B. 17th C. 23rd D. 45th Answer: B

Q25. Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 that allows citizens __________ to cast their votes through postal ballot.
    A. above 85 years of age B. above 70 years of age C. above 75 years of age D. above 80 years of age Answer: D

Q26. Exercise Shakti-2019 is a bilateral military exercise held between India and _________.
    A. Thailand B. Russia C. Japan D. France Answer: D

Q27. What are the countries together form BASIC group?
    A. Bolivia, Sweden, Africa, India, and China B. Bolivia, Sweden, Austria India, and China C. Brazil, South Africa, India, and China D. Brazil, Singapore, Australia, India, and China Answer: C

Q28. Where was the 29th BASIC Ministers' Meeting on Climate Change held?
    A. Beijing, China B. New Delhi, India C. Brasilia, Brazil D. Stockholm, Sweden Answer: A

Q29. World Bank is to continue providing a __________ billion annual lending target for India to support infrastructure development and alleviate poverty.
    A. $5 billion B. $6 billion C. $8 billion D. $10 billion Answer: B

Q30. Where will the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads of state meeting be held?
    A. Uzbekistan B. Tajikistan C. India D. China Answer: A
Q1. India and which country has inked Protocol to start trade negotiations?
    A. Moscow B. Ecuador C. Pakistan D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q2. The 29th ministerial meet of BASIC countries was held in which country?
    A. Brazil B. South America C. China D. India Answer: C

Q3. Recently postal ballot was provided to which of the following sections of the voters?
    A. Senior citizens B. Person with disabilities C. Army Man D. Both A and B Answer: D

Q4. Which country has got its first female Prime Minister?
    A. Somalia B. UAE C. Belgium D. Chad Answer: C

Q5. Who will sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana?
    A. Naina Chautala B. Ajay Singh Chautala C. Dushyant Chautala D. G.B.Singh Answer: C

Q6. India is patrolling for the first time along with which country?
    A. Nepal B. China C. Bhutan D. Bangladesh Answer: B

Q7. Which award made an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers?
    A. Quality Improvement Award B. Academic Improvement Award C. IACCM Innovation and Excellence Awards D. Gandhi Mandela Award 2019 Answer: D

Q8. The first-ever Ladakh Literature festival will be organized on which date?
    A. October 27-October 29 B. October 29-October 31 C. October 28-October 30 D. October 26-October 28 Answer: B

Q9. Pangong Lake is located in which of the following states?
    A. Sikkim B. Assam C. Bihar D. Jammu & Kashmir Answer: D

Q10. Which of the following is the integrated emergency number for emergency services launched in Uttar Pradesh?
    A. 115 B. 110 C. 112 D. 119 Answer: C

Q11. Which city's school bags Guinness World Record title for having 55,547 students?
    A. Hyderabad B. Bangalore C. Lucknow D. New Delhi Answer: C

Q12. Who will take oath as CM of Haryana?
    A. Dushyant Chutala B. Virender Singh C. C.P.Prakash D. Manohar Lal Khattar Answer: D

Q13. Which UT will be first in India to be run entirely on renewable energy?
    A. Chandigarh B. New Delhi C. Ladakh D. Daman and Diu Answer: C

Q14. Swarnamukhi river belongs to which of the following states?
    A. UP B. Bihar C. Andhra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: C

Q15. Where IRCTC headquarters located?
    A. New Delhi B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q16. What is the captial of Russia?
    A. Moscow B. Kazan C. Vladivostok D. Sochi Answer: A

Q17. China Russia Pakistan call for early resumption of __________Taliban peace talks?
    A. Iran B. USA C. Indonesia D. Iraq Answer: B

Q18. __________Russia Pakistan call for early resumption of US-Taliban peace talks?
    A. China B. India C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: A

Q19. Where is the headquarters of EPFO?
    A. New Delhi B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: A

Q20. India and France explore 3rd country projects in ______________?
    A. Western Indian Ocean region B. Central India region C. Northeast India region D. South Central Region Answer: A

Q21. China _________Pakistan call for early resumption of US-Taliban peace talks?
    A. Russia B. Iran C. Iraq D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q22. India and France explore _______country projects in Western Indian Ocean region?
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 5th D. 2nd Answer: A

Q23. Indian Railways to convert 200 saloons into ______tourist trains to be run by IRCTC?
    A. 10 B. 9 C. 8 D. 12 Answer: A

Q24. Which company board okays 6,500 cr equity infusion?
    A. Larsen and Tourbo B. Ashok Leyland C. Tata Board D. Tech Mahindra Answer: C

Q25. Indian Railways to convert _______ saloons into 10 tourist trains to be run by IRCTC?
    A. 200 B. 180 C. 190 D. 210 Answer: A

Q26. Tata Sons board okays _______ equity infusion in Tata Motors.
    A. 6,500 B. 8,500 C. 7,200 D. 9,600 Answer: A

Q27. India and _______explore 3rd country projects in Western Indian Ocean region?
    A. Russia B. France C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: B

Q28. Centre plans to run ___________completely on renewable energy?
    A. Ladakh B. Kathua C. Poonch D. Ramban Answer: A

Q29.India and France explore ________country projects in Western Indian Ocean region?
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 2nd D. 5thwrong Image Answer: A

Q30. Which of the following team won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20?
    A Mumbai B Delhi C Kerala D Karnataka Answer: D
Q1. Lucknow-based ________ Guinness World Record title for having 55,547 students?
    A. school bags B. Geometry Kit C. Pencil Kit D. Eraser kit Answer: A

Q2. What is captial of Japan?
    A. Tokyo B. Osaka C. Fukuoka D. Kobe Answer: A

Q3._________and Ecuador ink Protocol to start trade negotiations?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Indonesia D. Saudi Arabia Answer: A

Q4. Yogi Adityanath launches single helpline number 112 in ___________?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. TamilNadu C. Kerala D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: A

Q5. Who addresses GFSEC Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo?
    A. Shri Suresh Menon B. Shri Prakash Javedakar C. Shri Vikram Sharma D. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Answer: D

Q6. Lucknow-based school bags Guinness World Record title for having ________ students?
    A. 55,574 B. 55,547 C. 52,250 D. 51,250 Answer: B

Q7. Which day is celebrated on Oct 31?
    A. National Eye Donation Fortnight B. National Technology Day C. National Rose day D. National Unity Day Answer: D

Q8. Who is new Mizoram governor?
    A. Rajesh Sharma B. P S Sreedharan Pillai C. Vikram Singh D. Sundar Rajan Answer: B

Q9. P S Sreedharan Pillai is new ____________ governor?
    A. Mizoram B. Himachal Pradesh C. TamilNadu D. Kerala Answer: A

Q10. National Unity Day to be celebrated on_________?
    A. October 31st B. November 2nd C. October 29th D. December 5th Answer: A

Q11. _________based school bags Guinness World Record title for having 55,547 students
    A. Lucknow B. Bihar C. TamilNadu D. Kerala Answer: A

Q12. Dharmendra Pradhan addresses GFSEC Ministerial Meeting in __________?
    A. China B. Tokyo C. Ranchi D. Pakistan Answer: B

Q13. Yogi Adityanath launches single helpline number ________in Uttar Pradesh?
    A. 110 B. 112 C. 100 D. 105 Answer: B

Q14. Which award made an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers?
    A. Quality Improvement Award B. Academic Improvement Award C. IACCM Innovation and Excellence Awards D. Gandhi Mandela Award 2019 Answer: D

Q15. India and ___________ink Protocol to start trade negotiations?
    A. Moscow B. Ecuador C. Pakistan D. Indonesiawrong Image Answer: B

Q16. Which organization has conducted genome Sequencing of Indians from different populations?
    A. CSIR B. ASI C. AIMS D. WHO Answer: A

Q17. The 50th International Film Festival of India is scheduled to be held in which city?
    A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Goa D. Nashik Answer: C

Q18. Who assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs?
    A. V.D.Mathur B. Pramod Kumar Das C. Jay Kumar Singh D. None of the above Answer: B

Q19. Britain's Natural History Museum names blind and wingless beetle after which Swedish climate activist?
    A. Mokgweetsi Masisi B. Evo Morales C. Robert Walter D. Greta Thunberg Answer: D

Q20. Which state won 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy?
    A. Bihar B. UP C. Odisha D. Karnataka Answer: D

Q21. Who has been appointed as the first Lt Governor of Ladakh?
    A. Anand Sharma B. Satya Pal Malik C. Radha Krishna Mathur D. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai Answer: C

Q22. Who has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iraq?
    A. Arvind Khanna B. Radhey Shyam Gupta C. Birender Singh Yadav D. Anand Saini Answer: C

Q23. Which bank has crossed the 3 trillion market capitalization in India recently?
    A. ICIC B. HDFC C. SBI D. BOB Answer: A

Q24. Who is the richest man in the world?
    A. Bill Gates B. Mark Zuckerberg C. Jeff Bezos D. Mukesh Ambani Answer: A

Q25. Odisha inked a Letter of Understanding (LOU) on a drink from tap mission with which organization?
    A. UNESCO B. World Bank C. UNICEF D. FAO Answer: C

Q26. Jan Soochna Portal-2019 has been launched by which state?
    A. Gujarat B. Bihar C. Rajasthan D. UP Answer: C

Q27. The Central Government will grant how much subsidies for food processing industries in the North-Eastern states?
    A. 75% B. 90% C. 50% D. 48% Answer: A

Q28. As per the relaxed norms of government for setting up petrol pumps, the retailers must set up how much of the total outlets in rural areas within five years?
    A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 25% Answer: A

Q29. The Vijaya Bank Heritage Museum has been inaugurated at the headquarters of the erstwhile Vijaya Bank in which city?
    A. Bengaluru B. Chennai C. Ahmedabad D. Kolkata Answer: A

Q30. Who has been appointed as the first Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A. Satya Pal Malik B. Girish Chandra Murmu C. Rajesh Singh Gahlawat D. Radha Krishna Mathur Answer: B
Q1. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates Golden Jubilee celebrations of Vishwa Shanti Stupa in_________?
    A. Bihar B. Rajgir C. Haryana D. TamilNadu Answer: B

Q2. Who is appointed as Indian Ambassador to Iraq?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Birender Singh Yadav C. Dinesh Kumar D. Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q3. Odisha govt inks LOU for drink from tap mission with ___________?
    A. UNESCO B. UNICEF C. WHO D. ILO Answer: B

Q4. Indians will No Longer Require Visas To Visit____________?
    A. Brazil B. Pakistan C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: A

Q5. ho won Sakharov Prize?
    A. Jailed Uyghur B. Nitish kumar C. Vikram Sharma D. Ramesh Kumar Answer: A

Q6. Which institute to Launch Golf Cart-Sized Rover On Moon To Search For Water?
    A. Institute of Wood Science and Technology B. Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute C. International Centre for Theoretical Physics D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Answer: D

Q7. Who assumes charge as Secretary of Ministry of Minority Affairs?
    A. Shri Vikram Kumar Singh B. Shri Pramod Kumar Das C. Shri Rajesh Sharma D. Shri Dinesh Raj Answer: B

Q8. White water rafting expedition Rudrashila flagging in at ____________?
    A. Ranchi B. Chennai C. Jodhpur D. Patna Answer: C

Q9. CSIR conducts Whole Genome Sequencing of over ________Indians for Biomedical Applications?
    A. 1000 B. 1500 C. 1600 D. 1900 Answer: A

Q10. Birender Singh Yadav appointed as Indian Ambassador to ___________?
    A. Iran B. Iraq C. Pakistan D. Russia Answer: B

Q11. Which state govt inks LOU for drink from tap mission with UNICEF?
    A. TamilNadu B. Odisha C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B

Q12. Who is appointed as an Indian Ambassador to Iraq?
    A. Birender Singh Yadav B. Rajesh Sharma C. Vivek rajan D. Ramesh kumar Answer: A

Q13. Chenani Nashari Tunnel renamed after _________________?
    A. Dr Suresh Kumar B. Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee C. Dr Rajesh Kumar D. Dr Vikram Raj Answer: B

Q14. ICICI Bank crosses ________trillion market cap for the first time?
    A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 4 Answer: A

Q15. Who holds discussions with the top steel producers of Japan?
    A. Shri Vikram Singh B. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan C. Shri Ramesh Kumar D. Shri Rajesh Sharma Answer: B

Q16. Which network expects a revival plan to be in the public domain within a month?
    A. BSNL B. Vodafone C. Reliance Jio D. Bharati Airtel Answer: A

Q17. Who represents India at NAM Summit?
    A. Shri Suresh Sharma B. Shri Venkaiah Naidu C. Shri Ramesh gupta D. Shri Venkatesh Gupta Answer: B

Q18. Who is appointed as chairman of AAI?
    A. Arvind Singh B. Suresh Kumar C. Rajesh menon D. Ramesh Kumar Answer: A

Q19. Who inaugurates Golden Jubilee celebrations of Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Rajgir?
    A. Shri Ram Nath Kovind B. Shri Arun Jaitley C. Shri Suresh Sharma D. Shri Vikram Singh Answer: A

Q20.Govt to grant _________per cent subsidies for food processing industries in North-Eastern states?
    A.75 B.60 C.65 D.56 Answer: A

Q21. Indian Railways has launched ‘one touch ATVM’ at 42 suburban stations of Central Railway over _______________ Suburban Network.
    A. Kolkata B. Delhi C. Chennai D. Mumbai Answer: D

Q22. Which organization has released Ease of Doing business Rankings which ranks 190 countries?
    A. World Bank B. World Trade Organization C. International Monetary Fund D. Asian Development Bank Answer: A

Q23. ------ celebrated its 58th Raising Day on 24th October 2019.
    A. Central Reserve Police Force B. Central Industrial Security Force C. Indo-Tibetan Border Police D. Border Security Force Answer: C

Q24. Who among the following has been awarded the Sakharov Prize by the European Parliament for his attempts to “foster dialogue” between Chinese people and the Uighur?
    A. Chiang Kai-shek B. Deng Xiaoping C. Mao Zedong D. Ilham Tohti Answer: D

Q25. What is India’s rank in the Ease of Doing business Rankings 2020 released by World Bank?
    A. 77th B. 63rd C. 88th D. 101st Answer: B

Q26. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy has released the BPRD’s flagship publication “Data on Police Organizations” (DoPO 2018) in New Delhi. What does “D” stands for in BPRD?
    A. Domestic B. Domicile C. Distant D. Development Answer: D

Q27. Which of the following countries topped the Ease of Doing business Rankings 2020 released by World Bank?
    A. New Zealand B. Switzerland C. USA D. China Answer: A

Q28. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, Asia’s longest bi-directional highway tunnel has been renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel. It is located in?
    A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Assam D. Jammu & Kashmir Answer: D

Q29. Which of the following countries ranked last in the Ease of Doing business Rankings 2020 released by World Bank?
    A. Syria B. Pakistan C. Vietnam D. Somalia Answer: D

Q30. India’s score has improved from 67.3 in 2018 to ______________ in 2019, as per The Doing Business 2020 study.
    A. 68.5 B. 69.9 C. 71.0 D. 71.9 Answer: C
Q1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the issuance of ________ Open General Export Licences (OGELs) for export of certain parts/components and intra-company transfer of technology to select countries.
    A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 Answer: A

Q2. Which State launched the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana?
    A. Telangana B. J&K C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar Answer: C

Q3. Which State introduced the no-detention policy for the next academic session?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Uttarakhand D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q4. As per the relaxed norms by government for setting up petrol pumps, a net worth of ________ will be allowed to sell petrol and diesel.
    A. Rs.100 crore B. Rs.250 crore C. Rs.175 crore D. Rs.300 crore Answer: B

Q5. __________ won the 2019 DigiDhan Mission Fin-tech Award.
    A. PhonePe B. Paytm C. BharatPe D. Gpay Answer: C

Q6. Which Organization signed with Central and Odisha State govt. to support smallholder farmers in the state?
    A. ADB B. World Bank C. IMF D. RBI Answer: B

Q7. Who is organizing the 2019 Global Bio-India Summit?
    A. Department of Biotechnology B. CSIR C. BIRAC D. A&C Answer: D

Q8. Central railway launched _______ ATVMs were installed at 42 suburban stations across Mumbai, Maharashtra.
    A. 75 B. 82 C. 92 D. 108 Answer: C

Q9. Which country is to host the 2019 Global Bio-India Summit?
    A. China B. Sweden C. Austria D. India Answer: D

Q10. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is one of the _________ bodies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Answer: D

Q11. Who awarded the 2019 Udyog Rattan Award?
    A. Ministry of Social & Economy B. Department of Economic Studies C. IIM-Ahmedabad D. Institute of Economic Studies Answer: D

Q12. Which railway zone launched the One Touch ATVM?
    A. South East Central Railway zone B. Western Railway zone C. Central Railway zone D. South Central Railway zone Answer: C

Q13. Who was awarded the Udyog Rattan Award in 2019?
    A. Anup Singh B. Kiran Tilak C. Kumar Sanjay Krishna D. Sumeet Jerath Answer: A

Q14. Where was the 19th Indo-Swedish Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial, and Scientific Cooperation (JCEC) held?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Stockholm D. Gothenburg Answer: C

Q15. Which of the following is a new generation alternate fuel?
    A. Biofuel B. Electric Vehicle C. CNG D. All the above Answer: D

Q16. Where was the International Conference on Neurological Disorders and Therapeutics held?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Bihar D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q17. When was the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) formed?
    A. 1948 B. 1956 C. 1962 D. 1978 Answer: C

Q18. As per the relaxed norms of government for setting up petrol pumps, the retailers must set up ________ of the total outlets in rural areas within five years.
    A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 25% Answer: A

Q19. The ________ raising day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was celebrated by ITBP recently.
    A. 23rd B. 46th C. 58th D. 72nd Answer: C

Q20. How much did the Odisha State approve under the ABADHA scheme?
    A. Rs.1,412 crore B. Rs.3,208 crore C. Rs.2,450 crore D. Rs.4,769 crore Answer: B

Q21. Centre has approved Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish ________ new medical institutes.
    A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 15 Answer: A

Q22. The Central Government, Odisha State government, and the World Bank signed a loan agreement worth ________ to support smallholder farmers in the state.
    A. $40 million B. $65 million C. $5 billion D. $10 billion Answer: B

Q23. When was the 58th raising day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated?
    A. 10 July B. 12 September C. 27 September D. 24 October Answer: D

Q24. Which State approved various projects under the ABADHA scheme?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Punjab D. Odisha Answer: D

Q25. With which country did India sign MoU with the Kartarpur corridor?
    A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh Answer: C

Q26. Who released the 2018 Data on Police Organizations?
    A. Ministry of Defence B. Ministry of Home affairs C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions D. Ministry of Human Resource Development Answer: B

Q27. For the establishment of 6 new medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, how much amount will be borne by the Central government?
    A. 49% B. 60% C. 54% D. 50% Answer: B

Q28. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum is to be held in _________.
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Riyadh D. Jeddah Answer: C

Q29. NSE Indices Ltd launched Nifty Midcap150 Quality _________ Index.
    A. 50 B. 100 C. 200 D. 500 Answer: A

Q30.According to the Credit Suisse's annual global wealth report 2019, India has _________ millionaires.
    A. 19,258 B. 12,337 C. 1,525 D. 759 Answer: D
Q1. Which special number is recognized on the National Mole day?
    A. Planck B. Avagadro C. Faraday D. Rydberg Answer: B

Q2. India secured _________ rank in World Banks Ease of Doing business ranking 2019.
    A. 63rd B. 77th C. 89th D. 98th Answer: A

Q3. What is the currency of Tunisia?
    A. Tunisian rial B. Tunisian pound C. Tunisian dinar D. Tunisian shekel Answer: C

Q4. When is the National Mole day observed?
    A. 15 October B. 23 October C. 27 October D. 31 October Answer: B

Q5. When was the first World Development Information Day observed?
    A. 1956 B. 1962 C. 1965 D. 1973 Answer: D

Q6. Who was sworn in as the Tunisian president?
    A. Kais Saied B. Chokri Belaid C. Mohamed Ghannouchi D. Mohamed Ennaceur Answer: A

Q7. Who received Sadin-Pratidins Lifetime Achievement Award 2019?
    A. Shashi Sarma B. Khiradhar Baruah C. Homen Borgohain D. Ranjit Barthakur Answer: C

Q8. When is the World Development Information Day observed?
    A. 21 October B. 24 October C. 12 May D. 14 May Answer: B

Q9. What is Avogadro’s number?
    A. 6.02 × 10[latex]^{-18}[/latex] B. 6.02 × 10[latex]^{-9}[/latex] C. 6.02 × 10[latex]^{10}[/latex] D. 6.02 × 10[latex]^{23}[/latex] Answer: D

Q10. Which of the following app is to be launched by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to inspect industries through live streaming videos?
    A. CPCB E-Inspection App B. CPCB E-servIns App C. CPCB E-Inscentre App D. CPCB E-Liveinspection App Answer: A

Q11. What is the maximum sound recorded by the Screaming Piha bird?
    A. 95dB B. 116dB C. 125dB D. 143dB Answer: C

Q12. Who will be participating in the Exercise Sindhu Sudarshan?
    A. India Army & Thailand Army B. IAF & Indian Army C. Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy D. IAF & Bangladesh Air Force Answer: B

Q13. Which bird has been discovered as the world's loudest bird?
    A. White bellbird B. Quieter Birds C. African Greys D. Alexandrines Answer: A

Q14. Exercise Sindhu Sudarshan to be held in ___________.
    A. Mizoram B. Assam C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan Answer: D

Q15.Which of the following book sheds light on the events that happened from 1947 till the revocation of the special status of the J&K state (1947-2019 events)?
    A. Ten Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics B. Kashmir in the crossfire C. Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris D. Kashmir: The Case for Freedom Answer: A

Q16.With which bank did the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) sign MoU for payment-related services like advising of Performance Bank Guarantees (e-PBG), transfer of funds through GeM Pool Accounts (GPA), and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) to the registered users on the portal?
    A. Bank of Baroda B. Union Bank C. Federal Bank D. ICICI Answer: C

Q17. What is the sound made by the white bellbird that made it the world's loudest bird?
    A. 108dB B. 116dB C. 125dB D. 150dB Answer: C

Q18. Which bird held the record of being the world's loudest bird before a white bellbird?
    A. Screaming Piha B. Cockatoos C. Moluccans D. Parrotlets Answer: A

Q19. Which program was launched by the Central government to carry out a massive immunization program in the areas that are identified as low immunization pockets?
    A. Mission Indradhanush B. Mission Indradhanush 2.0 C. Expanded Programme of Immunization D. Expanded Programme of Immunization 2.0 Answer: B

Q20. Who is appointed as the Secretary in the Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs?
    A. Nagendra Nath Sinha B. Singh Parihar C. M.Venkataraman D. J.P.S Rathore Answer: A

Q21. What are the vaccines that are added under the sub-vaccination level Under Mission Indradhanush 2.0?
    A. Japanese Encephalitis vaccine B. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine C. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine D. A & C Answer: D

Q22. Which Panchayat won the 2019 Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar award?
    A. Nedumangad, Kerala B. Keelambi, Tamil Nadu C. Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh D. Shimoga, Karnataka Answer: A

Q23. Who is appointed as the chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?
    A. Pankaj Kumar B. Braj Raj Sharma C. Nagendra Nath Sinha D. Umesh Pandey Answer: B

Q24. Under Mission Indradhanush 2.0, how many vaccines are included?
    A. 8 B. 12 C. 16 D. 14 Answer: B

Q25. Who is the author of the book Ten Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics?
    A. Prof K N Pandit B. Prof Saima Bashir C. Prof Tariq Ahmad Wani D. Prof Gawher Ahmad Bhat Answer: A

Q26. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings is a ________ based think tank that is famous for bringing out world rankings of institutions.
    A. US B. Germany C. UK D. India Answer: C

Q27. Which Indian institute topped the 2020 QS India University Rankings?
    A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur Answer: A

Q28. When is the World Polio Day celebrated?
    A. 17 May B. 12 August C. 24 October D. 13 November Answer: C

Q29. Where is the White bellbird species found?
    A. Guianas B. Venezuela C. Para D. All of the above Answer: D

Q30. Who presented the 2019 Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar award?
    A. D.V. Sadananda Gowda B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar D. Pralhad Joshi Answer: B
Q1. Who won gold in the Women's Singles SL3 category at the 2019 Denmark Para-Badminton International tournament?
    A. Parul Parmar B. Jwala Gutta C. Gadde Ruthvika Shivani D. Tanvi Das Answer: A

Q2. The Centre has planned to merge Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) with ________ for the revival of the loss-making telecom firms.
    A. Bengaluru Telephone Nigam Limited (BTNL) B. Gurugram Telephone Nigam Limited (GTNL) C. Delhi Telephone Nigam Limited (DTNL) D. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) Answer: D

Q3. IAF is to acquire _________ Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
    A. 52 B. 64 C. 83 D. 97 Answer: C

Q4. Indian Air Force (IAF) is to sign ________ for acquiring Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
    A. HAL B. BEL C. BMEL D. DRDO Answer: A

Q5. What is the medal tally of India at the Denmark Para-Badminton International tournament 2019?
    A. 10 B. 14 C. 17 D. 29 Answer: A

Q6. When is the International Stuttering Awareness Day observed?
    A. 10 October B. 15 October C. 22 October D. 31 October Answer: C

Q7. When did IAF the first BrahMos surface-to-surface variant in India?
    A. 1998 B. 1995 C. 2001 D. 2004 Answer: C

Q8. What is the range of the IAF's BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles from a mobile platform?
    A. 200 km B. 300 km C. 350 km D. 400 km Answer: B

Q9. When was the International Stuttering Awareness Day designated?
    A. 1985 B. 1989 C. 1995 D. 1998 Answer: D

Q10. Which Company entered Guinness World Record for developing the smallest image sensor?
    A. OmniVision B. Texas Instruments C. Robert Bosch D. NXP Semiconductors Answer: A

Q11. The US Air Force receives its first anti-drone laser weapon from __________.
    A. Boeing B. Raytheon C. Lockheed Martin D. Safran Answer: B

Q12. Which State approved Rs.667 crore for a safe city project?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q13. Who discovered five new islands in the Vize Bay off Novaya Zemlya, the remote Arctic?
    A. US Navy B. German Navy C. Russian Navy D. UK Navy Answer: C

Q14. Central government of India has set up a panel to resolve the fight between MietY and _________ over artificial intelligence (AI).
    A. BEL B. NITI Aayog C. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation D. National Sample Survey Office Answer: B

Q15. Who is the Chief Justice of the J&K High Court?
    A. Gita Mittal B. Arup Kumar Goswami C. Govind Mathur D. Sanjay Karol Answer: A

Q16. Who is to be appointed as the new lieutenant governor of UTs J&K and Ladakh?
    A. Jagdish Mukhi B. Najma Heptulla C. Ganga Prasad D. Satya Pal Malik Answer: D

Q17. Where is Vize Bay off Novaya Zemlya located?
    A. Antarctic B. Arctic C. Iceland D. Himalayan range Answer: B

Q18. Which Bank won the DigiDhan Mission Digital Payments Award 2018-19?
    A. ICICI B. HDFC C. DSB D. YES Bank Answer: D

Q19. When was the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) formed?
    A. 2005 B. 2000 C. 2002 D. 2009 Answer: D

Q20. Which of the northern State approved Rs.2,500 crore proposals for infrastructure development in the region?
    A. Assam B. Manipur C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Mizoram Answer: C

Q21. _________ is appointed as the new CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
    A. Anand Deshpande B. N.K. Singh C. Amitabh Kant D. Pankaj Kumar Answer: D

Q22. Who is to conduct an online proficiency self-assessment test for independent directors?
    A. National Institute of Corporate Affairs (NICA) B. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) C. IIM-Ahmedabad D. IIM-Rohtak Answer: B

Q23. Where was the First India Bangladesh Stakeholders Meet held?
    A. New Delhi B. Assam C. Dhaka D. Chittagong Answer: B

Q24. Who is to head the panel that was set up by the Central government of India to resolve the fight between MietY and NITI Aayog over artificial intelligence (AI)?
    A. K. Vijay Raghavan B. Amitabh Kant C. Sandeep Kumar D. Ajay Prakash Sawhney Answer: A

Q25. Who is the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?
    A. Sarbananda Sonowal B. Pema Khandu C. Devendra Fadnavis D. Nongthombam Biren Singh Answer: B

Q26. Who is the Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
    A. Pankaj Kumar B. J. Satyanarayana C. Ajay Bhushan Pandey D. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Answer: B

Q27. India to celebrated silver Jubilee of Pulse Polio Programme on __________.
    A. 25 October B. 31 October C. 2 November D. 15 November Answer: B

Q28. Where was the International Rail Conference 2019 held?
    A. China B. France C. Thailand D. India Answer: D

Q29. Which Minister is responsible for Department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM)?
    A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Rajnath Singh C. Amit Shah D. Piyush Goyal Answer: A

Q30. Who is appointed as the secretary of the Department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM)?
    A. Anil Kumar Khachi B. Neeraj Kumar Gupta C. Jairam Prateep Singh D. Tuhin Kanta Pandey Answer: D
Q1. Shri Amit Shah approved the proposal of payment of all ______ CPC allowances to the Government employees of Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
    A. 5th B. 6th C. 7th D. 8th Answer: C

Q2. Who is organizing the Hunar Haat?
    A. Ministry of Arts & Culture B. Ministry of Tourism C. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of Minority Affairs Answer: D

Q3. Who is the Emperor of Japan?
    A. Emperor Akihito B. Emperor Yukio Hatoyama C. Emperor Naruhito D. Emperor Hirohito Answer: C

Q4. Ministry of Railways has a project of allowing to carry the e-commerce consignment of ________.
    A. Flipkart B. Amazon C. Snapdeal D. AJIO Answer: B

Q5. ________ signed an MoU with the Ministry of Defence to provide traditional medicine services at the hospitals and dispensaries of the armed forces.
    A. Ministry of AYUSH B. Ministry of Health and Welfare C. Ministry of Bio-medicine and Research D. Ministry of Human Development and Resources Answer: A

Q6. How much hike in bus fares did the Assam State government introduce?
    A. 10% B. 12% C. 20% D. 25% Answer: D

Q7. Who is the Chairman of the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)?
    A. John Chambers B. Mark Kennedy C. Arvind Rajagopal D. Joe Christopher Answer: A

Q8. Who will lead the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to connect the startup ecosystem?
    A. Kabir Nath B. Christopher Pinney C. Deepak Agarwal D. Rupali Sehgal Answer: C

Q9. When was the last time Indian President visited Japan?
    A. 1985 B. 1990 C. 1995 D. 1998 Answer: B

Q10. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is to organize Hunar Haat at North Central Zone Cultural Centre in _________.
    A. Punjab B. Himachal Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Uttarakhand Answer: C

Q11. Which State Assembly adopted the new land policy under which three bighas of agricultural land will be allotted to landless indigenous families?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Telangana D. Assam Answer: D

Q12. Who is the author of the book titled Dark Feel, Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in Neoliberal India?
    A. Sarunas Paunksnis B. Harjant Gill C. Kamal K. Mishra D. Margrit Pernau Answer: A

Q13. Which of the following did the MeitY launch to connect the startup ecosystem?
    A. Telecom Startup Hub B. MeitY Startup Hub C. M-Tel Startup Hub D. e-Tel Startup Hub Answer: B

Q14. Under the small family policy introduced by Assam Govt., a person who has more than ______ children will not be eligible for government jobs.
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4 Answer: A

Q15. Which Bill seeks to control the use of DNA technology to establish the identity of a person?
    A. DNA Technology Regulation Bill, 2018 B. DNA Technology Regulation Bill, 2019 C. DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 D. DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 Answer: D

Q16. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the list of states with the most number of crimes against women for the year ________ on 21 October 2019.
    A. 2015 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018 Answer: C

Q17. Who developed the Akash missile system in India?
    A. DRDO B. CSIR C. HAL D. BEL Answer: A

Q18. As per the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) list of states with the most number of crimes against women, which State is the Most Unsafe State in India?
    A. Manipur B. Nagaland C. Mizoram D. Assam Answer: D

Q19. Who organizes the Davos of the Desert Forum?
    A. Bahrain’s Public Investment Fund B. UAE’s Public Investment Fund C. Dubai’s Public Investment Fund D. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Answer: B

Q20. Which country unveiled Smart Dragon and Tenglong, the commercial carrier rockets?
    A. Japan B. N.Korea C. India D. China Answer: D

Q21. When was the Akash missile system AKASH-MK-1S, the surface to air missile (SM) tested?
    A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018 D. 2019 Answer: D

Q22. As per the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) list of states with the most number of crimes against women, which state topped the list?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Assam D. Maharashtra Answer: A

Q23.Which of the following is a scheme to promote export in India?
    A.Import Promotion Capital Goods B.ExIm Promotion Capital Goods C.Export Promotion Capital Goods D.Trade Promotion Capital Goods Answer: C

Q24. Kartarpur corridor connects India with ________.
    A. Nepal B. China C. Bhutan D. Pakistan Answer: D

Q25. Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?
    A. President B. Vice President C. Prime Minister D. Defence Minister Answer: D

Q26. With which country India is to sign an MoU for the Kartarpur corridor?
    A. Nepal B. Bangladesh C.Pakistan D. Bhutan Answer: C

Q27. Who released the list of states with the most number of crimes against women for the year 2017?
    A. National Intelligence agency B. National Crime Records Bureau C. Indian Criminal Records Bureau D. Central Crime & Investigation Records Bureau Answer: B

Q28. MoD approved ________ Capital Procurement of third-generation Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and discrete Electronic Warfare system for the use of armed forces.
    A. Rs.3,300 crores B. Rs.5,800 crores C. Rs.7,500 crores D. Rs.2,800 crores Answer: A

Q29. When was the European Open Championship established?
    A. 2002 B. 2008 C. 2010 D. 2016 Answer: D

Q30. What is the theme of Davos of the Desert Forum where PM of India Shri Narendra Modi will be addressing?
    A. Trade Welfare for Global Business B. Global Business and Smart Technology C. World Business and trade investment D. What is Next for Global Business Answer: D
Q1. Iodine is required for the synthesis of the __________ hormones.
    A. Thyroid B. Insulin C. Calcitonin D. Triiodothyronine Answer: A

Q2. When is the World Iodine Deficiency Day observed?
    A. 15 October B. 15 August C. 21 October D. 11 November Answer: C

Q3. Which Country archeologist recently discovered the oldest known natural pearl in the world in 2019?
    A. India B. Abu Dhabi C. UAE D. Africa Answer: B

Q4. Who won the Vogue award for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019?
    A. Sangita Jindal B. Neera Nundy C. Avni Biyani D. Falguni Nayar Answer: C

Q5. Who won the second position in the individual 10m Air Rifle event at the 54th All India Railway Rifle Shooting Championship?
    A. Anjali Bhagwat B. Ayonika Paul C. Shreyasi Singh D. Heena Sidhu Answer: B

Q6. Who is the author of the book titled Dewas Ki Sanskritik Parampara?
    A. Jeevan Singh B. Salman Rushdie C. Vikram Seth D. Ravinder Singh Answer: A

Q7. The 18th NAM Summit to be held in __________.
    A. Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan B. Baku, Azerbaijan C. Tashkent, Uzbekistan D. Kathmandu, Nepal Answer: B

Q8.Who is elected as the chairman of Indian Banks' Association (IBA)?
    A.Rajnish Kumar B.Rakesh Sharma C.Dinabandhu Mohapatra D.Shyam Srinivasan Answer: A

Q9. Who won the Vogue award for Sportsperson of the Year 2019?
    A. M.S.Dhoni B. Dutee Chand C. Saina Nehwal D. Mary Kom Answer: B

Q10.Who won a gold medal at the Asian Track Cycling Championships in 2019?
    A.Sreedhar Savanur B.Amrit Singh C.Bikram Singh D.Ronaldo Singh Answer: D

Q11. Where was the 54th All India Railway Rifle Shooting Championship held?
    A. Pune B. Jaipur C. Ahmedabad D. Bhopal Answer: A

Q12.Where is the Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu bridge located?
    A.Leh B.Kashmir C.Ladakh D.Srinagar Answer: C

Q13. Japan has announced that it is to hire skilled people from _________.
    A. India B. Indonesia C. Thailand D. Pakistan Answer: D

Q14. IMNEX-19 is a naval exercise that is carried out between India and ________.
    A. Maldives B. Myanmar C. Mongolia D. Malawi Answer: B

Q15. When was the International Social Security Association (ISSA) formed?
    A. 1915 B. 1927 C. 1935 D. 1946 Answer: B

Q16. Joko Widodo was sworn in as the President for his _______ and a final five-year term of service.
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: A

Q17. When was the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) formed?
    A. 1942 B. 1946 C. 1954 D. 1968 Answer: B

Q18. Who constructed the Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu Bridge?
    A. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) B. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) C. Indian Railways (IR) D. Ministry of Defence (MoD) Answer: B

Q19. Who sworn in as the President of Indonesia?
    A. Ma’ruf Amin B. Prabowo Subianto C. Jusuf Kalla D. Joko Widodo Answer: D

Q20. Which edition of the India Myanmar Naval Exercise 2019 is held?
    A. 2nd B. 4th C. 5th D. 7th Answer: A

Q21. How many member states are there in Interpol, an international police cooperation organization?
    A. 185 B. 142 C. 194 D. 203 Answer: C

Q22. Exercise Dharma Guardian 2019 is a military exercise carried out between India and ________.
    A. Japan B. Russia C.Maldives D. China Answer: A

Q23. Where is the IMNEX 19 exercise held?
    A. Mumbai B. Kochin C. Kolkata D. Visakhapatnam Answer: D

Q24. Which is the capital of Azerbaijan?
    A. Sheki B. Baku C. Shirvan D. Quba Answer: B

Q25. How many member countries are there in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
    A. 38 B. 45 C. 53 D. 67 Answer: A

Q26. Where is the headquarters of Interpol located?
    A. Paris B. Nice C. Lille D. Lyan Answer: D

Q27. When was Sri Lanka placed in the Greylist by Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
    A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017 Answer: D

Q28. When was the Interpol founded?
    A. 1923 B. 1935 C. 1945 D. 1962 Answer: A

Q29. Where was the 2019 five-day plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) held?
    A. Italy B. London C. Geneva D. Paris Answer: D

Q30. Where is the Exercise Dharma Guardian 2019 held?
    A. Tokyo B. Himachal Pradesh C. Osaka D. Mizoram Answer: D
Q1. Where was the 1st Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) under the 2nd Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), which was signed on Healthcare and Wellness in October 2018 by PM Modi, held?
    A. New Delhi B. Jakarta C. Tokyo D. Beijing Answer: C

Q2. Where will the next defense expo, in February 2020, be held?
    A. Ahmedabad B. New Delhi C. Lucknow D. Delhi Answer: C

Q3. When was the Central Bank of the European Union formed?
    A. 1992 B. 1995 C. 1998 D. 1985 Answer: C

Q4. Where was the 40th meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held?
    A. Washington DC B. London C. Geneva D. New York Answer: A

Q5. Who is the President of the Philippines?
    A. Benigno Aquino III B. Joseph Estrada C. Rodrigo Duterte D. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Answer: C

Q6. What is the current defence export rate in India?
    A. Rs.11,000 crore B. Rs.23,000 crore C. Rs.18,000 crore D. Rs.24,000 crore Answer: A

Q7.__________is an exchange of advance information on the movement and identity of commercial non-military merchant vessels.
    A. Blue shipping information B. Black shipping information C. White shipping information D. Red shipping information Answer: C

Q8. Ministry of Defence is expecting an estimate of increase of around __________ in its defence exports by 2024.
    A. Rs.20,000 crore B. Rs.35,000 crore C. Rs.50,000 crore D. Rs.65,000 crore Answer: B

Q9. Who is appointed as the head of the European Central Bank (ECB)?
    A. Christine Lagarde B. David Malpass C. Kristalina Georgieva D. Gita Gopinath Answer: A

Q10. When was the Ayushman Bharat of India and Asia Health and Well-Being Initiative (AHWIN) of Japan signed by Indian PM Modi?
    A. 2015 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018 Answer: D

Q11. Who participated in the 40th meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of IMF and the World Bank Group?
    A. President Ram Nath Kovind B. PM Narendra Modi C. FM Nirmala Sitharam D. EAM Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Answer: C

Q12. Christine Lagarde was the former Chief of ________.
    A. UNGA B. ADB C. IMF D. World Bank Answer: C

Q13. With which Country did India sign 4 MoUs, during the recent visit of President in October 2019, including the sharing of white shipping information?
    A. Ethiopia B. The US C. Malaysia D. Philippines Answer: D

Q14. The ________ meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of IMF and the World Bank Group was held in Washington DC, the US.
    A. 20th B. 25th C. 35th D. 40th Answer: D

Q15. Who is appointed as the Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG)?
    A. Anup Kumar Singh B. H. T. Sangliana C. Vinod Chaubey D. Gopika Jahagirdar Answer: A

Q16. Who among the following has been appointed as Director-General of National Security Guard (NSG)?
    A. Sudeep Lakhtakia B. Sudhir Pratap Singh C. Anup Kumar Singh D. R.C. Tayal Answer: C

Q17. India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in _____________ after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries at this year’s congregation at Santinago in Chile.
    A. 2019 B. 2020 C. 2020 D. 2022 Answer: D

Q18. Who among the following Internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh recently passed away?
    A. Zainul Abedin B. Kalidas Karmakar C. Rashid Choudhury D. Nitun Kundu Answer: B

Q19. Which edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19) was conducted by Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)?
    A. 1st edition B. 2nd edition C. 3rd edition D. 4th edition Answer: B

Q20. What is the theme of 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019?
    A. Nuclear Energy: Inspiration for Growth and Energy Security B. Nuclear Power: Towards a Clean & Base Load Energy C. Nuclear Power: Growth Prospects D. Economics of Nuclear Power: Innovation towards Safer & Cost-Effective Technologies Answer: C

Q21. According to 20th Livestock Census 2019, which of the following state has the highest number of livestock in india?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. West Bengal Answer: A

Q22. Which of the following is not the new member of the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
    A. Brazil B. Germany C. China D. Indonesia Answer: C

Q23. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of _______________ as Whole-Time Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    A. Shashank Saksena B. Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh C. Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh D. Sudhaker Shukla Answer: D

Q24. Legendary ballet dancer Alicia Alonso recently passed away. She belongs to which of the following country?
    A. The Bahamas B. Mexico C. Cuba D. Haiti Answer: C

Q25. A book titled “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life” is penned by whom?
    A. Abhijit Kunte B. Krishnan Sasikiran C. Pentala Harikrishna D. Viswanathan Anand Answer: D

Q26. Which of the following space agency completing the first-ever all-female spacewalk?
    A. SUPARCO B. ROSCOSMOS C. JAXA D. NASA Answer: D

Q27. How many new states has been elected by the United Nation General Assembly for UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
    A. 18 States B. 17 States C. 16 States D. 14 States Answer: D

Q28. Who is the present president of the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
    A. Coly Seck B. Mary Robinson C. Bertrand Ramcharan D. Louise Arbour Answer: A

Q29. How many member countries in the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol)?
    A. 190 B. 191 C. 192 D. 194 Answer: D

Q30. European Union leaders confirmed the appointment of ________________ as the new chief of the European Central Bank.
    A. Michel Camdessus B. Rodrigo Rato C. Christine Lagarde D. Dominique Strauss-Kahn Answer: C
Q1. Who is the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
    A. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande B. María Fernanda Espinosa C. António Guterres D. Coly Seck Answer: A

Q2. Which of the following was inaugurated during the 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave to educate the students and the general public about the applications of nuclear energy?
    A. Hall of Atomic Energy B. Hall of Nuclear Energy C. Hall of Nuclear & Atomic Energy D. Centre of Nuclear & Atomic Energy Answer: B

Q3. How many member states are there in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), excluding the recent addition of Venezuela?
    A. 25 B. 28 C. 47 D. 53 Answer: C

Q4. Government is planning to set up a new Nuclear Power Plant in _________ of Haryana.
    A. Gurugram B. Ambala C. Gorakhpur D. Karnal Answer: C

Q5. When was the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) formed?
    A. 2000 B. 2002 C. 2004 D. 2006 Answer: C

Q6. What is the theme of the 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave?
    A. Atomic and Nuclear Energy - A lead to the newer and safer technologies B. Economics of Nuclear Power - Innovation towards Safer & Cost-effective Technologies C. Nuclear and Atomic Energy - To build an effective solution to the Changing World D. None of these Answer: C

Q7. Which Country got its approval from UNGA to be added as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
    A. India B. Syria C. Venezuela D. Costa Rica Answer: C

Q8. Who organized the 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave?
    A. India Energy Forum (IEF) B. India Economic Forum (IEF) C. India Atomic and Space Forum (IASF) D. National Energy Forum (NEF) Answer: A

Q9. Who is the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?
    A. Vikram Kirloskar B. T.V. Narendran C. Chandrajit Banerjee D. Sathish Kumar Answer: A

Q10. The _________ Nuclear Energy Conclave was held in New Delhi.
    A. 1st B. 5th C. 8th D. 11th Answer: D

Q11. When was the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) formed?
    A. 1895 B. 1910 C. 1925 D. 1953 Answer: A

Q12. Where did the Ministry of Defence conduct a pilot project for the admission of girl children in Sainik School Chhingchhip 2 years ago?
    A. Mizoram B. Assam C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar Answer: A

Q13. Who organized the first edition of ASIA HEALTH 2019?
    A. World Health Organization (WHO) B. World Economic Forum (WEF) C. Indian Economic Forum (IEF) D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Answer: D

Q14. Centre approved the proposal for admission of girl children in ________.
    A. CBSE B. Sainik School C. Military School D. Others Answer: B

Q15. Where was the Asia Health-2019 Conference held?
    A. Kathmandu B. Beijing C. New Delhi D. Jakarta Answer: C

Q16. How many days IRCTC’s Special Buddha Circuit train will take to complete its journey?
    A. Eight B. Nine C. Ten D. Eleven Answer: A

Q17. Which of the following player has made a debut for third and last match of India vs South Africa Series at the age of 30?
    A. Ajay Punia B. Sanjay Singh C. Shahbaz Nadeem D. Rashid Faizan Answer: C

Q18. How many women astronauts did a spacewalk, without a male astronaut, for the first time in the history of Space?
    A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five Answer: A

Q19. In which school has Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the proposal to give admission to girls from the session 2021-22?
    A. Netarhat School B. Sainik School C. Navoday School D. NDMC School Answer: B

Q20. The culture department of which state government is going to organize the country's first training and demonstration program for the world-famous 'Khon Ramlila'?
    A. Bihar B. Punjab C. Karnatak D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: D

Q21. Which of the following country will organise 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022?
    A. China B. India C. Nepal D. Pakistan Answer: B

Q22. Which two states will witness assembly elections on October 21, 2019?
    A. Karnataka & Maharashtra B. Maharashtra and Haryana C. Haryana & Rajasthan D. Rajasthan & Karnataka Answer: B

Q23. Who was appointed as the Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG)?
    A. Anup Kumar Singh B. Rakesh Kumar Singh C. Harinder Singh D. MM Narwane Answer: A

Q24. How many agreements were signed between India and Philippines during President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Manila?
    A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three Answer: C

Q25. What is the name of Oracle’s CEO who was recently passed away?
    A. Jerem Dumini B. Mark Hurd C. Joseph Ilnis D. Robert Dwen Answer: B

Q26. In which of the following state, the Indian Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) carrying out a joint military air force exercise named ‘Shinyuu Maitri’?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Assam D. West Bengal Answer: D

Q27. Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted its bilateral joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO), named ‘EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V’ in–
    A. Oman B. UAE C. Saudi Arabia D. Qatar Answer: A

Q28. Home Credit India (HCIN), a local arm of the international consumer finance provider, has tied-up with _____________________ for joint lending using end-to-end automated processing which will help the customer get real-time approval and disbursement.
    A. City Union Bank B. Karur Vysya Bank C. Lakshmi Vilas Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank Answer: B

Q29. Which country has approved a new tax on digital companies, including U.S. tech giants, as part of its 2020 draft budget?
    A. Russia B. Italy C. China D. Germany Answer: B

Q30. Who among the following has been elected vice-chairman of World Steel Association?
    A. Pallonji Mistry B. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal C. Sajjan Jindal D. T V Narendran Answer: C
Q1. India's MiG ______ to fly with Eurofighter Typhoon in
    Oman? A. 29 B. 28 C. 25 D. 26 Answer: A

Q2. Worldsteel elects Sajjan Jindal as ________?
    A. Chairman B. Vice Chairman C. President D. Vice President Answer: B

Q3. Dr Jitendra Singh chairs the ______Health 2019 Conference
    A. South America B. Africa C. North America D. Asia Answer: D

Q4. When was NITI Aayog founded?
    A. 2013 B. 2016 C. 2014 D. 2015 Answer: D

Q5. First Robotic restaurant ______humanoids to serve customers in Odisha
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 Answer: A

Q6. Who signed 30 agreements on Technology Transfer?
    A. Central Armed Forces B. Indian Navy C. Indian AirForce D. DRDO Answer: D

Q7. Flight from __________lands at Jaffna as Sirisena inaugurates Lanka's 3rd international airport?
    A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. New Delhi D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q8. Shri G Kishan Reddy inaugurates ___ All India Conference?
    A. 20th B. 18th C. 19th D. 21st Answer: A

Q9. Italy to introduce 3% web tax on digital giants from__________?
    A. 2020 B. 2019 C. 2021 D. 2022 Answer: A

Q10. Hailakandi becomes first __________district to introduce online?
    A. Himachal Pradesh B. Haryana C. Bihar D. Assam Answer: D

Q11. Bangladesh Govt nods to appoint administrators for recovery of dues from ______two telecos?
    A. Two B. Three C. Five D. Four Answer: A

Q12. Which company inks MoU for a $ 4 billion chemical venture?
    A. Ashok Leyland B. Reliance Communications C. Adani Group D. Tech Mahindra Answer: C

Q13. Which scheme to empower women launched in Rajouri?
    A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana B. Atal Pension Yojana C. BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO scheme D. Midday Meal Scheme Answer: C

Q14. India Govt organises __________foot artificial limb fitment camp in Bangladesh?
    A. Jaipur B. Chennai C. Bihar D. Goa Answer: A

Q15. Where is the headquarters of ECI?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Hyderabad Answer: A

Q16. Who led the Indian delegation at G20 Finance Ministers?
    A. Shri Rajnath Singh B. Shri Prakash Javedakar C. Shri Nitin Gadkari D. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Answer: D

Q17. Who is appointed as ECI special observer for Sikkim Bye-Elections?
    A. Suresh Kumar B. Dinesh Raj C. Vikram Kumar D. Vivek Dube Answer: D

Q18. ________ IFFI announces International Jury and Films in International Competition Section?
    A. 50th B. 48th C. 47th D. 46th Answer: A

Q19. DRDO signs ________agreements on Technology Transfer
    A. 30 B. 28 C. 27 D. 26 Answer: A

Q20. Flight from Chennai lands at Jaffna as Sirisena inaugurates Lanka's _____ international airport?
    A. 3rd B. 4th C. 5th D. 2nd Answer: A

Q21. Adani group inks MoU for $ _______ billion chemical venture?
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 Answer: A

Q22. Which state police tie-up with AI firm to prevent the spread of fake news?
    A. Maharashtra B. TamilNadu C. Kerala D. West bengal Answer: A

Q23. India Govt organises Jaipur foot artificial limb fitment camp in ____________?
    A. Bangladesh B. China C. Pakistan D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q24. Who becomes the youngest cricketer to score List A double hundred?
    A. Yashasvi Jaiswal B. Chetan Sharma C. Ashok Malhotra D. Sandeep Patil Answer: A

Q25. ___________Govt nods to appoint administrators for recovery of dues from top two telecoms?
    A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q26. Which state extends maternity leave benefits to teachers, other staff of private educational institutions?
    A. TamilNadu B. Kerala C. West Bengal D. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B

Q27. BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO scheme to empower women launched in ___________?
    A. Kerala B. TamilNadu C. Odisha D. Rajouri Answer: D

Q28. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) Hyderabad centenary year 2019 theme?
    A. Empowering the nation through nutrition B. Nation - Nutrition C. Nutrition - Important for Health D. Health Advice for Indians Answer: A

Q29. Which country signs deal to lease Pacific island in Solomons?
    A. China B. Pakistan C. Russia D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q30. ___________ becomes the first Assam district to introduce online?
    A. Barpeta B. Boitamari C. Boitamari D. Hailakandi Answer: D
Q1. Who launched the Team Cashless India campaign?
    A. Visa B. Rupay C. MasterCard D. Paytm Answer: C

Q2. When was the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) launched?
    A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018 Answer: D

Q3. Debayan Saha, an IIT Kharagpur graduate, has invented a device called _________ to curb air pollution.
    A. PM 2.0 B. PM 2.5 C. PM 3.0 D. PM 3.5 Answer: B

Q4. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) awarded __________ biomedical scientists for their work in the area of health research to solve various health issues.
    A. 25 B. 46 C. 58 D. 70 Answer: B

Q5. How many Unicorns, start-ups, of Hurun Research, are present in India?
    A. 42 B. 35 C. 21 D. 15 Answer: C

Q6. Which State is to organize India's first KHON Ramlila program?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Odisha D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: D

Q7. When was the World Maths Day instituted?
    A. 2003 B. 2005 C. 2007 D. 2000 Answer: C

Q8. Where was the Sangam festival 2019-20 held?
    A. Rajasthan B. J&K C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: B

Q9. What is the theme for the 2019 Global Handwashing Day?
    A. Clean hands make the world go round B. Fight germ warfare C. Infection control is in your hands D. Clean Hands for All Answer: D

Q10. How many Unicorns, start-ups, did Hurun Research find across the world based in 25 countries and 118 cities?
    A. 255 B. 494 C. 678 D. 942 Answer: B

Q11. India is the _______ largest producer of coffee in the world.
    A. 3rd B. 6th C. 9th D. 12th Answer: B

Q12. Which Country topped the 2019 Hurun Global Unicorn List?
    A. USA B. China C. Russia D. Japan Answer: B

Q13. Who instituted the World Maths Day?
    A. UNICEF B. Google C. 3P Learning D. Wiz Ltd. Answer: C

Q14. When is the Global Handwashing Day observed?
    A. 10 October B. 15 October C. 2 November D. 11 November Answer: B

Q15. Which Country is to host the 5th Edition of the World Coffee Conference?
    A. China B. India C. Malaysia D. Singapore Answer: B

Q16. Who released the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) 2019?
    A. UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) B. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) C. World Trade Organization (WTO) D. A&B Answer: D

Q17. What is the theme of the 2019 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR)?
    A. Indirect tax Measures (ITM) B. International tariff Measures (ITM) C. Non-tariff measures (NTMs) D. None of the above Answer: C

Q18. When is the World Maths Day observed?
    A. 18 September B. 15 October C. 15 May D. 12 April Answer: B

Q19. India ranks _________ in the 2019 Hurun Global Unicorn List.
    A. 3rd B. 7th C. 21st D. 43rd Answer: A

Q20. Which State government is signing an MoU with NASSCOM to create more jobs for the youth by promoting investment in the information technology sector?
    A. Maharashtra B. Manipur C. Mizoram D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: D

Q21. Which a mobile app did Maharashtra State government launch to minimize the loss of life by making roads safe for driving?
    A. Road-Seva Maharashtra B. e-RServ Maharashtra C. MRADMS Maharashtra D. None of the above Answer: C

Q22. Who is the Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
    A. Saravana Kumar B. PK Singh C. Vijay Kumar Agarwal D. Subojith Singh Answer: A

Q23. What was the base year for the 2019 World Giving Index (WGI)?
    A. 2006-15 B. 2007-16 C. 2009-18 D. 2010-19 Answer: C

Q24. Who approved the Kora Master Fund LP investment of $75 million in Edelweiss Securities Ltd.?
    A. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) B. Competition Commission of India (CCI) C. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) D. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Answer: B

Q25. When was the Competition Commission of India (CCI) established?
    A. 1995 B. 1998 C. 2000 D. 2003 Answer: D

Q26. When was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty instituted?
    A. 1965 B. 1978 C. 1992 D. 2006 Answer: C

Q27. Which country ranked last in the 2019 World Giving Index (WGI)?
    A. China B. Canada C. Sri Lanka D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q28. What is the theme for the 2019 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty?
    A. Poverty is not a curse; it is just a condition and can be removed completely! B. Poverty: A hinderance to the mental and physical growth of a person, Remove it away C. Acting together to empower children, their families, and communities to end poverty D. Poverty- A condition to be overcome through education Answer: C

Q29. When was the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) founded?
    A. 1962 B. 1974 C. 1982 D. 1996 Answer: B

Q30. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?
    A. 2 October B. 10 October C. 17 October D. 23 October Answer: C
Q1. Where is the 36th MIPCOM 2019 held?
    A. Italy B. Spain C. France D. Germany Answer: C

Q2. According to the RBI guidelines on 'on tap' authorization of payment systems, the operator should have _______ net worth for BBPOU (Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit).
    A. Rs.100 crore B. Rs.150 crore C. Rs.200 crore D. Rs.300 crore Answer: A

Q3. Who issued guidelines on 'on tap' authorization of payment systems?
    A. BSE B. RBI C. SEBI D. NSE Answer: B

Q4. Which Space agency unveiled two new spacesuits for moonwalking?
    A. ISRO B. NASA C. JAXA D. ESA Answer: B

Q5. National Green Tribunal directed the Indian Railways to evolve appropriate mechanisms to curb pollution caused in ____________.
    A. Faizabad Railway station B. Matunga Railway station C. Vile Parle Railway station D. Lucknow Railway station Answer: A

Q6. __________ received the Best Airline award by Andaman Tourism Award 2019.
    A. Air India B. IndiGo C. Jet Airways D. GoAir Answer: D

Q7. India ranked _________ in 2019 on the Global Hunger Index.
    A. 83rd B. 92nd C. 102nd D. 113rd Answer: C

Q8. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad signed MoU with _________ to establish a Living Lab on the institute's campus.
    A. European Business & Technology Centre (EBTC) B. Asian Business & Technology Centre (ABTC) C. American Business & Technology Centre (ABTC) D. Russian Business & Technology Centre (RBTC) Answer: A

Q9. Which company is developing an Artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool for analysis of terrorist activities?
    A. TCS B. L&T C. BEL D. HUL Answer: C

Q10. Which airlines became the first in the world to use a TaxiBot?
    A. Air India B. Go Airways C. Jet Airways D. Spice Jet Answer: A

Q11.Which of the following countries borders Afghanistan?
    A.Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China B.Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan C.Pakistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China, Turkey D.Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China Answer: A

Q12. Which countries, in October 2019, suspended military exports to Turkey?
    A. Britain B. Spain C. Germany D. A&B Answer: D

Q13. Where is Cannes located?
    A. Australia B. USA C. France D. Germany Answer: C

Q14. According to the RBI guidelines on 'on tap' authorization of payment systems, the operator should have _______ net worth for Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS).
    A. Rs.10 crore B. Rs.25 crore C. Rs.100 crore D. Rs.125 crore Answer: B

Q15. Prince William and Kate Middleton visited _________ in 13 years to show the importance of quality education and highlight how girls benefit from pursuing higher education and professional career.
    A. Vietnam B. Thailand C. India D. Pakistan Answer: D

Q16. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is to launch _________ Authorized World Skills India Training Centers (AWSITC) across nine cities in India.
    A. 8 B. 12 C. 14 D. 15 Answer: C

Q17. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported that ______ has emerged as the most punctual airline in August 2019.
    A. IndiGo B. Emirates C. GoAir D. Air Arabia Answer: C

Q18. Where was the 41st DRDO Directors Conference held?
    A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. New Delhi Answer: D

Q19. Which Organization launched India IP Guide in MIPCOM 2019?
    A. Imports and Exports Promotion Council (IEPC) B. Services Exports Promotion Council (SEPC) C. Trade Promotion Council (TPC) D. International Trade Exports Promotion Council (ITEPC) Answer: B

Q20. Bluetongue, a disease on domestic and wild ruminants is caused by __________.
    A. Virus B. Fungi C. Bacteria D. None of the above Answer: A

Q21. When was the National Green Tribunal (NGT) established?
    A. 2001 B. 1996 C. 2010 D. 2015 Answer: C

Q22. India handed over _________ Mi-24V helicopters to Afghanistan's Air Force as a replacement for the helicopters gifted by India to Afghanistan in 2015 and 2016.
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Answer: A

Q23. When was the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) established?
    A. 1948 B. 1958 C. 1968 D. 1978 Answer: B

Q24. Who prepared the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019?
    A. Concern Worldwide B. Welt Hunger Hilfe C. Writer Global Survey D. A&B Answer: D

Q25. When was the European Business & Technology Centre (EBTC) established?
    A. 2000 B. 2003 C. 2005 D. 2008 Answer: D

Q26. Which Kit did the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) release for the control of Swine?
    A. sELISA B. xELISA C. IgM ELISA D. IexM ELIZA Answer: C

Q27. Which of the following Institutes is to get a Living Lab to help startups gather real-time data on urban infrastructure?
    A. IIIT Hyderabad B. IIT Ahmedabad C. IIT Guwahati D. IIIT Kanpur Answer: A

Q28. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated ________ DRDO Directors Conference in New Delhi.
    A. 25th B. 28th C. 33rd D. 41st Answer: D

Q29. NGT was established under the __________.
    A. National Green Tribunal Act 2008 B. National Green Tribunal Act 2010 C. National Green Tribunal Act 2012 D. National Green Tribunal Act 2015 Answer: B

Q30. According to the RBI guidelines on 'on tap' authorization of payment systems, the operator should have _______ net worth for WLAs (White Label ATMs).
    A. Rs.10 crore B. Rs.50 crore C. Rs.100 crore D. Rs.200 crore Answer: C
Q1. Which is the first-largest energy consumer in the world?
    A. US B. India C. China D. Russia Answer: A

Q2. The U.S. observes _________ October as White Cane Safety Day every year.
    A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 26 Answer: B

Q3. In which country will be the first to get Mylan's Pretomanid, the new TB drug first?
    A. US B. UK C. Switzerland D. India Answer: A

Q4. _________ along with DCGI Pretomanid, a medicine used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB).
    A. Lupin B. Mylan C. Novartis D. Sanofi Answer: B

Q5. Which organization launched a new scheme to promote investments in India?
    A. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs B. Central Board of Direct Taxes and Customs C. Central Board of Investments and Customs D. None of the above Answer: A

Q6. Which Company was named the overall most outstanding company in India's IT services sector in Asiamoney's 2019 outstanding companies poll?
    A. Infosys B. Reliance Ltd C. TCS D. CTS Answer: C

Q7. Which TB drug is only the third new anti-TB drug to get approval in more than 40 years from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
    A. Isoniazid B. Rifampin C. Ethambutol D. Pretomanid Answer: D

Q8. World Bank forecasts India's GDP forecast for 2019-20 from 7% to _______.
    A. 5.75% B. 6% C. 6.25% D. 6.75% Answer: B

Q9. Under the YSR Rythu Bharosa PM-Kisaan scheme, 54 lakh farmers of Andhra Pradesh will get _________ over three installments.
    A. Rs.6,500 B. Rs.7,500 C. Rs.12,500 D.Rs.13,500 Answer: D

Q10. Which State launched the YSR Rythu Bharosa PM-Kisaan scheme?
    A. Karnataka B. Telangana C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q11. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, the new Union Law Secretary, will serve in the position till _________.
    A. 30 March 2023 B. 30 April 2023 C. 30 May 2023 D. 30 June 2023 Answer: A

Q12. The Bihar state government is to provide an assistance of _________ each to the flood-affected families.
    A. Rs.5,000 B. Rs.6,000 C. Rs.7,000 D. Rs.7,500 Answer: B

Q13. Who is the governor of Himachal Pradesh?
    A. Bandaru Dattatreya B. Jagdish Mukhi C. Najma Heptulla D. Ganga Prasad Answer: A

Q14. Which bank re-entered the top-10 most valued domestic firms?
    A. HDFC Bank B. Infosys C. Kotak Mahindra D. SBI Answer: D

Q15. When was the Booker prize instituted?
    A. 1969 B. 1975 C. 1982 D. 1990 Answer: A

Q16. Who is appointed as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court?
    A. Justice V Ramasubramanian B. Justice Bandaru Dattatreya C. Justice Ramacharya Chand D. Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy Answer: D

Q17. Who became the oldest winner of the Booker Prize?
    A. Alice Walker B. Toni Morrison C. Mary Angeline D. Margaret Atwood Answer: D

Q18. Who won the men's singles title at the Bahrain International Series Badminton?
    A. Priyanshu Rajawat B. Juhi Dewangan C. Venkat Gaurav D. Pullela Gopichand Answer: A

Q19. Who won the 2019 Man Booker Prize?
    A. Anna Burns B. Margaret Atwood C. Bernardine Evaristo D. B & C Answer: D

Q20. Who is appointed as the new Union Law Secretary?
    A. Narayana Swamy B. Anoop Kumar C. Pawan Kumar D. Rohit Sharma Answer: B

Q21. The former chief justice of Himachal Pradesh V Ramasubramanian was elevated as __________.
    A. SC judge B. Governor of Himachal Pradesh C. CJI of SC D. None of the above Answer: A

Q22. Which of the following was awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation for the year 2019?
    A. Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue at Kala Ghoda B. Gloria Church in Byculla C. Flora Fountain D. All of the above Answer: D

Q23. __________ has partnered with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) for research on energy and biofuels.
    A. IIT-Madras B. IIT-Guwahati C. IIT-Roorkee D. OIL Answer: A

Q24. Which bank topped the Top-10 most valued domestic firms in India?
    A. TCS B. Reliance Industries Ltd C. Infosys D. ONGC Answer: B

Q25. Who is the author of the book Girl, Woman, Other?
    A. Paul Beatty B. Richard Powers C. Bernardine Evaristo D. Esi Edugyan Answer: B

Q26. Who is the author of the book The Testaments?
    A. Margaret Atwood B.Rachel Kushner C. George Saunders D. Daisy Johnson Answer: A

Q27. Which heritage won the top award of Excellence of UNESCO Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2019?
    A. Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto B. Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts C. Gloria Church in Byculla D. Flora Fountain Answer: B

Q28.Who is the first black woman to win the Man Booker Prize?
    A.Bernardine Evaristo B.Margaret Atwood C.Paul Beatty D.Marlon James Answer: A

Q29. CORPAT is a Naval bilateral exercise held between India and _________.
    A. Bangladesh B. Thailand C. China D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q30. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam served as the _________ President of India.
    A. 10th B. 11th C. 12th D. 9th Answer: B
Q1. The Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL) signed an MoU with __________ to integrate Fastag with GST EWay Bill System.
    A. GST EWay B. GSTN C. GST-IoT D. NITI Aayog Answer: B

Q2. What is the currency of Sierra Leone?
    A. Dollar B. Pounds C. Rupees D. Leone Answer: D

Q3. Where will the Advances in Sustainable Polymers (ASP-19) be held?
    A. Tokyo, Japan B. Kyoto, Japan C. Guwahati, India D. New Delhi, India Answer: B

Q4. With which Country did India sign six agreements for rice cultivation?
    A. Liberia B. Ivory Coast C. Guinea D. Sierra Leone Answer: D

Q5. Which State government launched a statewide water grid project to provide a drinking water connection to every household in the State by 2022?
    A. Kerala B. Uttarakhand C. Punjab D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q6. How many medals did India win at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships?
    A. 4 B. 8 C. 12 D. 16 Answer: A

Q7. Where was the International Think Tank Meeting (ITT) held?
    A. Mexico B. Moscow C. New Delhi D. Beijing Answer: C

Q8. When was the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was initiated?
    A. 1963 B. 1987 C. 1989 D. 1995 Answer: C

Q9. The Indian government is to invest over __________ to develop natural supply and distribution infrastructure.
    A. $20 billion B. $60 billion C. $70 billion D. $100 billion Answer: B

Q10. When was the Sendai Seven campaign launched by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)?
    A. 2012 B. 2014 C. 2011 D. 2016 Answer: D

Q11. Which Country is the most valuable nation brand in the world, according to the report by Brand Finance?
    A. China B. Switzerland C. US D. Netherlands Answer: C

Q12. When is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction observed?
    A. 10 October B. 12 October C. 13 October D. 15 October Answer: C

Q13. Which Country topped the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in 2019?
    A. US B. China C. Japan D. Russia Answer: D

Q14. According to the report by Brand Finance, India ranked is the _________ most valuable nation brand in the world.
    A. 7th B. 21st C. 33rd D. 47th Answer: A

Q15. Which Organization is to lend India for the construction of Tranche 2 road?
    A. World Bank B. Asian Development Bank C. International Monetary Fund D. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Answer: B

Q16. NITI Aayog has decided to create EEZ to make India an education hub to attract 2 lakh foreign students annually from ________.
    A. 2022 B. 2024 C. 2025 D. 2023 Answer: D

Q17. __________ provides IT infrastructure and services to taxpayers, central/state government, and other stakeholders for implementation of GST.
    A. NITI Aayog B. MietY C. GSTN D. GST-IoT Answer: C

Q18. GSTN is to launch an improved version _________ of the GST return filing portal on 22 October.
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: B

Q19. The government announced to fund __________ for infrastructural development in the villages across the country.
    A. Rs.25 lakh crore B. Rs.30 lakh crore C. Rs.50 lakh crore D. Rs.75 lakh crore Answer: A

Q20. Which country is to set up a high-level group to tackle India's trade deficit?
    A. U.S. B. China C. Japan D. N.Korea Answer: B

Q21. When was the NITI Aayog formed?
    A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2015 D. 2017 Answer: C

Q22. Who won the Dutch Open women's singles 2019 title?
    A. Wang Zhiyi B. Gabriela Stoeva C. Stefani Christy D. Selena Piek Answer: A

Q23. Where is Curitiba located?
    A. Spain B. Italy C. Brazil D. Poland Answer: C

Q24. How much did the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lend for the construction of Tranche 1 road in July 2017?
    A. $120 million B. $175 million C. $220 million D. $255 million Answer: C

Q25. Who won the Dutch Open men's singles 2019 title?
    A. Lakshya Sen B. Prakash Padukone C. Pullela Gopichand D. Saina Nehwal Answer: A

Q26. Who participated in the BRICS Culture Ministers Meet 2019 from the Indian Side?
    A. Rajnath Singh B. Prahlad Singh Patel C. Amit Shah D. Dharmendra Pradhan Answer: B

Q27. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a _________ Tranche 2 loan.
    A. $190 mn B. $170 mn C. $150 mn D. $120 mn Answer: A

Q28. How many MoUs were signed at the 3-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair was in New Delhi?
    A. 30 B. 53 C. 62 D. 75 Answer: D

Q29.When was the Dutch open badminton held for the first time?
    A. 1919 B. 1932 C. 1945 D. 1953 Answer: B

Q30. China is to set up a high-level group to tackle India's trade deficit. The high-level group is to led by ___________.
    A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar C. Amit Shah D. Rajnath Singh Answer: A
Q1. Indo-Japan Joint Military Exercise ____________?
    A. DHARMA GUARDIAN 2019 B. AUSTRA HIND 2019 C. Indra Dhanush -IV D. Desert Eagle-II Answer: A

Q2. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q3. Navies of India and Bangladesh to participate in the bilateral drill from Oct_______ to Oct 16?
    A. 12th B. 14th C. 13th D. 15th Answer: A

Q4. Who signs off with bronze in World Championships?
    A. Mary kom B. P V Sindhu C. Dutee Chand D. Saina Nehwal Answer: C

Q5. Union Govt may restrict _________ import from Malaysia over Kashmir stand
    A. palm oil B. Sugar C. coffee D. tea Answer: A

Q6. Union Govt may restrict palm oil import from Malaysia over _________stand?
    A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Bihar C. TamnilNadu D.Kerala Answer: A

Q7. National Postal Week observed from October 9 to ____________?
    A. October 15th B. October 18th C. October 19th D. October 21st Answer: A

Q8. _____to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo?
    A. India B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q9.India to have first Olympic Hospitality House in ________?
    A. Tokyo B. Pakistan C. Malaysia D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q10. Union Govt may restrict palm oil import from _______over Kashmir stand?
    A. Pakistan B. Malaysia C. Iran D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q11. Navies of India and ________ to participate in bilateral drill from Oct 12-16?
    A. Pakistan B. Iran C. Bangladesh D.Indonesia Answer: C

Q12. Eliud Kipchoge First In World To Run A Marathon In Under _______Hours?
    A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1 Answer: A

Q13. Mary Kom signs off with __________in World Championships?
    A. Gold B. Bronze C. Silver D. None of These Answer: B

Q14. Which country joined with India at Military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN 2019?
    A. Japan B. China C. Pakistan D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q15. __________observed from October 9 to October 15?
    A. All India Handicrafts Week B. National Postal Week C. Prevention of Blindness Week D. National Nutrition Week Answer: B

Q16. Which of the following banks has launched UCash, a digital product that will enable customers to withdraw money from ATMs through mobile banking without using a debit card?
    A. Canara Bank B. Bank of India C. Uco Bank D. Bank of Baroda Answer: C

Q17. On the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, India's largest charkha or spinning wheel, made of used plastic waste was inaugurated in which place?
    A. Noida, Uttar Pradesh B. Ahmedabad, Gujarat C. Gurugram, Haryana D. Kolkata, West Bengal Answer: A

Q18. Which of the following state governments has launched the ‘Mo Sarkar programme’ to make governance people-centric?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Jharkhand D. Odisha Answer: B

Q19. The National Health Authority (NHA) has joined hands with which of the following entity to collaborate and strengthen the implementation of the government's flagship health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY)?
    A. Amazon B. Google C. Infosys D. Facebook Answer: B

Q20. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and ____________ jointly launched Youth Co:Lab which aims at accelerating social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India
    A. United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) B. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) C. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) D. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Answer: C

Q21. In which of the following cities India’s 1st e-waste clinic will be set up?
    A. Indore B. Jabalpur C. Bhopal D. Raipur Answer: C

Q22. Joint military exercise ‘KAZIND-2019’ is between India and which country?
    A. Russia B. Kazakhstan C. Kyrgyzstan D. Afghanistan Answer: B

Q23. Who among the following has won the China Open women’s tennis tournament 2019?
    A. Bianca Andreescu B. Ashleigh Barty C. Elise Mertens D. Naomi Osaka Answer: D

Q24. Which Indian cricketer has become the first Indian to play hundred T20 International matches?
    A. Smriti Mandhana B. Harmanpreet Kaur C. Mithali Raj D. Deepti Sharma Answer: B

Q25. On October 7, 20-19, U GRO Capital, a technology-enabled lender to small businesses has signed its rst co-origination of loan agreement with which of the following public sector banks?
    A. Punjab National Bank B. Bank of Baroda C. Bank of India D. Canara Bank Answer: B

Q26. Which among the following scientists has won the Nobel Prize 2019 in Physics for their contribution to the understanding of the evolution of the universe and earth's place in the cosmos?
    A. William G. Kaelin, Gregg L. Semenza, Peter J. Ratcliffe B. James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz C. Didier Queloz, Paul Steinhardt and Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe D. Paul Steinhardt Helen Sawyer Hogg and Joseph Silk Answer: B

Q27. Which of the following institutions in collaboration with the Union Health Ministry launched the rst-ever website and mobile application on oral health awareness 'eDantSeva'?
    A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) C. Central Council for Research Institute (CCRI) D. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) E. Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Answer: B

Q28. Every year on which date World Post Day is celebrated to commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern?
    A. 5th October B. 6th October C. 7th October D. 9th October Answer: D

Q29. Who among the following has been appointed as the 37 Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court?
    A. Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy B. Justice Govind Mathur C. Justice Bala Krishna Narayana D. Justice Indrajit Mohanty Answer: D

Q30. Ravindra Jadeja became the second Indian bowler to take the fastest 200 wickets in Test cricket. Who is the fastest Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests cricket?
    A. Harbhajan Singh B. Anil Kumble C. Zaheer Khan D. R Aswin E. Jasprit Bumrah Answer: D
Q1. Mumbai 12th wealthiest city in the world New york won 1st place with _______billionaires?
    A. 65 B. 68 C. 70 D. 72 Answer: A

Q2. Where is the headquarters of Union Bank of India Bank?
    A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi Answer: A

Q3. _______________conferred highest Civilian Honour of Comoros
    A. Shri Venkaiah Naidu B. Shri Vikram Sharma C. Shri Prakash Javedakar D. Shri Nitin Gadkari Answer: A

Q4. ___________ awarded to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed
    A. Nobel Prize for Chemistry B. Nobel Peace Prize C. Nobel Prize for Physics D. Nobel Prize for Literature Answer: B

Q5. Who becomes first Indian to smash 40 international hundreds as Indian captain?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Virat Kohli C. MS Dhoni D. K L Rahul Answer: B

Q6. Mary Kom secures record ____world medal?
    A. Eighth B. Sixth C. Fourth D. Third Answer: A

Q7. ________to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes?
    A. Iran B. Singapore C. Saudi Arabia D. Indonesia Answer: B

Q8. India jumps to ____ spot in Brand Finance Nation Ranking?
    A. 7th B. 8th C. 9th D. 10th Answer: A

Q9. ________opens first India data centre in Mumbai?
    A. Infosys B. Oracle C. Wipro D. Cognizant Answer: B

Q10. Kayakalp Awards AIIMS Delhi wins top cleanliness award bags _____________?
    A. 3 crores B. 4 crores C. 5 crores D. 6 crores Answer: A

Q11. Who breaks Her Own 100m Record at National Open Athletics Championships?
    A. P V Sindhu B. Caster Semenya C. Florence Griffith Joyner D. Dutee Chand Answer: D

Q12. Which company appoints new co-CEOs to Bill McDermott?
    A. Google B. SAP C. Alphabet D. Apple Answer: B

Q13. Annual ________river dolphin census begins?
    A. River Ganges B. River Yamuna C. River Brahmaputra D. River Sutlej Answer: A

Q14. Who retains top position for 12th straight year in the Forbes India Rich list 2019?
    A. Anil Ambhani B. Mukesh Ambhani C. Lakshmi Mittal D. Ratan Tata Answer: B

Q15. Who is the new Co-CEO of SAP Company?
    A. Sumeet Sharma and Shraddhanjali Rao B. Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein C. Hasso Plattner and Klaus Tschira D. Claus Wellenreuther and Dietmar Hopp Answer: B

Q16. Which bank planned to charge processing fees on home loans, top-ups
    A. Dena Bank B. State Bank of India C. Yes Bank D. Canara bank Answer: B

Q17. Dutee Chand Breaks Her Own _________Record at National Open Athletics Championships?
    A. 200m B. 100m C. 250m D. 500m Answer: B

Q18. Which instuite launches Long-Delayed ICON Space Weather Satellite to Study Earth's Ionosphere?
    A. Chinese Academy of Sciences B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration C. French National Centre for Scientific Research D. Indian Space Research Organistation Answer: B

Q19. SARAS Aajeevika Mela underway at India Gate Lawns in ________?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: C

Q20. Which state government to set up Kanyashree University?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. TamilNadu D. West Bengal Answer: D

Q21. Which country ink pact with Indian cooperatives for milk supply?
    A. Pakistan B. Srilanka C. Russia D. India Answer: B

Q22. What is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)?
    A. Protect Birds: save the country B. Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution C. Protect Birds: Environment need to be saved D. Birds: Fly with different colors Answer: B

Q23. Who won the Highest Civilian Honour of Comoros?
    A. Shri Suresh Sharma B. Shri Venkaiah Naidu C. Shri Dinesh Gupta D. Shri Nitin Gadkari Answer: B

Q24. Oracle opens first India data centre in_____________?
    A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi Answer: B

Q25. Which country's first lunar rover to be a spider-like bot?
    A. United Kingdom B. India C. United States of America D. Russia Answer: A

Q26. Which country jumps to 7th spot in Brand Finance Nation Ranking?
    A. Indonesia B. Saudi Arabia C. Pakistan D. India Answer: D

Q27. Which country to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes?
    A. India B. Singapore C. Pakistan D. Russia Answer: B

Q28. Union Government may set up ____________ crore fund for farmer bodies?
    A. Rs 9,500 crores B. Rs 6,000 crores C. Rs 4800 crores D. Rs 7,500 crores Answer: A

Q29. Which bank signs pact with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to avail various services?
    A. Bank of Baroda B. Union Bank of India C. Bank of India D. Vijaya Bank Answer: B

Q30. Who secures record eighth world medal in Boxers list ?
    A. Mohammed Ali Qamar B. Mary Kom C. Pu Zoramthanga D. Vijender Singh Answer: B
Q1. Which Mobile app did Indian Railways launch to facilitate the passengers to register their complaints online?
    A. Mytrain yatra B. Myrailseva C. Sahyatri D. Railseva Answer: C

Q2. The govt. has collaborated with ________ to introduce POSHAN atlas under POSHAN Abhiyan?
    A. World Health Organization B. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation C. Deendayal Research Institute D. B & C Answer: D

Q3. Who won gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships on 10 October in Ranchi, Jharkhand?
    A. Nivetha Singh B. Poonam Rani C. Annu Rani D. Sharmila Kumari Answer: C

Q4. What technology did the Scientists use to construct the face of the Indus Valley people?
    A. Craniofacial reconstruction (CFR) technique B. Radiographic Reconstruction (RR) Method C. Carbon dating Facial costruction (CFC) Method D. Noe of these Answer: A

Q5. Which State launched India's first Garbage Cafe?
    A. Telangana B. Assam C. Chhattisgarh D. Maharashtra Answer: B

Q6. Which Scheme was launched by the government on October 2019 for pregnant women, mothers up to 6 months after delivery, and all sick newborns will be able to avail free healthcare benefits?
    A. Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) scheme B. Jan Dhan Yojana C. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBaSK) Scheme D. National Creche Scheme Answer: A

Q7. Which Organization established the International Girl Child Day?
    A. World Health Organization B. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund C. United Nations General Assembly D. None of the above Answer: C

Q8. Where did the researchers find the new species of giant meat eating Dinosaur Siamraptor suwati?
    A. Vietnam B. Indonesia C. China D. Thailand Answer: D

Q9. What was the theme of the International Girl Child Day of the year 2018?
    A. Ending Child Marriage B. Educate girl child C. A Skilled Girlforce D. Health and nutrition of girl Answer: C

Q10. When is the World Obesity Day observed?
    A. 4 May B. 10 July C. 2 September D. 11 October Answer: B

Q11. Who is appointed as the chief marketing officer (CMO) of Yes bank?
    A. Jasneet Bachal B. Kalpana Morparia C. Sima Kamil D. Vijayalakshmi R. Iyer Answer: A

Q12. When was the International Girl Child Day observation initiated?
    A. 1992 B. 1995 C. 2004 D. 2012 Answer: D

Q13. Which organization initiated the World Obesity Day?
    A. World Health Organization B. The United Nation C. World Obesity Federation D. Global Obesity and Health Care Institute Answer: C

Q14. Who is appointed as the chief operating officer (COP) of Yes bank?
    A. Shikha Sharma B. Ranjana Kumar C. Naina Lal Kidwai D. Anita Pai Answer: D

Q15. Where was the 4th World Conference on Women was held?
    A. Beijing, China B. London, UK C. Geneva, Switzerland D. Madrid, Spain Answer: A

Q16. When was the World Obesity Day established?
    A. 2000 B. 2007 C. 2001 D. 2015 Answer: D

Q17. What is the theme for 2019 International Day of the Girl Child?
    A. Empower Girls: Before, during and after crises B. Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable C. With Her: A Skilled Girl Force D. The Power of Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030 Answer: B

Q18. Which aerospace company launched the robotic Mission Extension Vehicle-1 (MEV-1)?
    A. General Dynamics Corporation B. Boeing Company C. Northrop Grumman Corporation D. Lockheed Martin Corporation Answer: C

Q19. When is the International Girl Child Day observed?
    A. 18 May B. 4 March C. 11 October D. 23 September Answer: C

Q20. Which spacecraft was launched for the first time to provide service to the satellites in space?
    A. MEV-1 B. Mir-VIII C. IMS-VI D. Intelsat 901 Answer: A

Q21. When was the 4th World Conference on Women held?
    A. 1985 B. 1976 C. 1995 D. 2000 Answer: C

Q22. Who has become the first Indian captain to score 40 hundreds?
    A. MS Dhoni B. Rohit Sharma C. Virat Kohli D. Ravindra Jadeja Answer: C

Q23. Which city is hosting the historic second informal summit between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping?
    A. Mamallapuram B. Mallapuram C. Idukki D. Coimbatore Answer: A

Q24. The Union Government has launched which scheme to assure no-cost health care facilities to pregnant women and newborns?
    A. POOJA B. ARPAN C. SUMAN D. SHRESHTHA Answer: C

Q25. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed an MoU with which bank to offer funds transfer services to its registered users?
    A. State Bank of India B. Punjab National Bank C. Union Bank of India D. Central bank of India Answer: C

Q26. Anita Pai has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of which bank?
    A. HDFC B. Yes Bank C. Axis Bank D. ICICI Bank Answer: B

Q27. Which Ministry launched the ‘mHariyali’ App recently to encourage Public engagement in planting trees?
    A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs C. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Answer: B

Q28. How many Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas were inaugurated recently by Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’?
    A. 10 B. 8 C. 7 D. 5 Answer: D

Q29. When is the International Day of the Girl Child observed every year?
    A. 10th October B. 11th October C. 12th October D. 13th October Answer: B

Q30. Which United Nations’ agency recently became the first to make transactions in cryptocurrency?
    A. UNESCO B. UNICEF C. UNEP D. UNHCR Answer: B
Q1. Which country became the first country to impose a ban on ads for the most unhealthy sugary drinks in its latest move to combat rising diabetes rates?
    A. Singapore B. Malaysia C. India D. Japan Answer: A

Q2. Where did the researchers discover Exiguobacterium sibiricum strain DR11 and Exiguobacterium undae strain DR14, the two strains of plastic-eating bacteria?
    A. Spain B. Africa C. India D. South America Answer: C

Q3. Which State launched Dr YSR Kanti Velugu programme which is a free mass eye screening programme?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Telangana C. Bihar D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D

Q4. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious _________ to the Army Aviation Corps.
    A. President's Colours B. Indian Army's Colours C. Chivalry Colours D. Colours for the Bravery Answer: A

Q5. Who launched the first World report on vision?
    A. The UN B. WHO C. World Vision D. International Organisation for Vision Answer: B

Q6. When is the World Sight Day 2019 observed?
    A. 5 October B. 10 October C. 15 October D. 23 October Answer: B

Q7. Hindon airport will be the ________ airport in Uttar Pradesh.
    A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Answer: A

Q8. The first flight from Hindon Airport is operated by __________.
    A. Aviation company B. Paramount airways C. Deccan Aviation Ltd. D. Heritage Aviation company Answer: D

Q9. Where is Nashik located?
    A. Karnataka B. Telangana C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat Answer: C

Q10. When was the first World report on vision released?
    A. 8 October 2019 B. 9 September 2019 C. 4 November 2019 D. 12 December 2019 Answer: A

Q11. Which State has partnered with Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) to support technology startups?
    A. Uttarakhand B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Maharashtra Answer: C

Q12. Where is the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport located?
    A.Himachal pradesh B.Bihar C.Uttar Pradesh D.Maharashtra Answer: C

Q13. Who is appointed as the ambassador for Cultsport sportswear?
    A. Vijay Shankar B. Jasprit Bumrah C. krunal pandya D. Prithvi Shaw Answer: B

Q14. Which of the following state/s was penalized under National Health Mission for not performing on various health parameters in 2018-19?
    A. West Bengal B. J&K C. Bihar D. All the above Answer: D

Q15. Which of the following programme was launched under the Pradhan Mantri innovative learning programme to identify talented students?
    A. STRIVA B. PMSEM C. DHRUV D. None of these Answer: C

Q16. Which Country recently allowed women to serve in the armed forces?
    A. UAE B. Iran C. Afghanistan D. Saudi Arabia Answer: D

Q17. The Great Green Wall of the Sahara and Sahel is led by the ________.
    A. African Union B. European Union C. Asian Union D. UN Answer: A

Q18. When was the Army Aviation Corps established?
    A. 1965 B. 1972 C. 1986 D. 2002 Answer: C

Q19. SBI has reduced cut deposit and lending rates by _________ to 3.25% in October 2019.
    A. 15 bps B. 20 bps C. 25 bps D. 30 bps Answer: C

Q20. Who was declared as the Muslim Woman of the Year 2020?
    A. Rashida Tlaib B. Fawzia Koofi C. Azra Jafari D. Massouda Jalal Answer: A

Q21. Which country has announced that it is to create a 1400km long and 5km wide green belt?
    A. Africa B. China C. India D. Germany Answer: C

Q22. SBI reduced the Marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by _______ in the month of October 2019.
    A. 5 bps B. 5.25 bps C. 8.75 bps D. 10 bps Answer: D

Q23. How many members are currently present in the Libra Association after the exit of PayPal?
    A. 25 B. 26 C. 27 D. 28 Answer: C

Q24. Who was declared as the Muslim Man of the Year 2020?
    A. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum B. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai C. Adil Abdul-Mahdi D. Imran Khan Answer: D

Q25. Where is the headquarters of Libra Association located?
    A. London, England B. Edinburgh, Scotland C. Geneva, Switzerland D. Rome, Italy Answer: C

Q26. Who is the Director-General of Army Aviation Corps?
    A. Lt Gen P K Bharali B. Lt Gen Kanwal Kumar C. Lt Gen Prasad Kumar D. Lt Gen Pramod Singh Answer: A

Q27. PM Narendra Modi released a commemorative stamp to honour the birth centenary of Marshal of the Air Force late ________.
    A. Ravinder Singh B. Arjan Singh C. Arup Raha D. Norman Anil Kumar Answer: B

Q28. _______ exit from Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency.
    A. PhonePe B. PayPal C. Paytm D. Googlepay Answer: B

Q29. Where was the Pradhan Mantri innovative learning programme DHRUV launched?
    A. CSIR, Chennai B. DRDO, New Delhi C. ISRO, Bengaluru D. TATA School of Science, Hyderabad Answer: C

Q30. Which country developed UV telescope to study short flashes in Earth's atmosphere?
    A. China B. US C. India D. Russia Answer: D
Q1. Which State government has changed the integrated emergency number for police recently?
    A. Delhi B.T elangana C. Tamil Nadu D. Goa Answer: D

Q2. Cabinet has relaxed the Aadhaar seeding of data for the 3rd installment under the Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme until _________.
    A. 2nd November 2019 B. 4th December 2019 C. 30th November 2019 D. 30th December 2019 Answer: C

Q3. Who became the first woman cricketer to complete 20 years in ODI?
    A. Charlotte Edwards B. Mithali Raj C. Jhulan Goswami D. Alex Blackwell Answer: B

Q4.How much did the PM-Kisan scheme provide per year to landholding families who are eligible to avail of the scheme?
    A. Rs.10,000 B. Rs.8,000 C. Rs.6,000 D. Rs.5,000 Answer: C

Q5. Which State government has changed the integrated emergency number for police recently?
    A. Delhi B. Goa C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu Answer: B

Q6. Who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
    A. John B. Goodenough B.M. Stanley Whittingham C. Akira Yoshino D. All the above Answer: D

Q7. Cabinet approved the inclusion of _________ Displaced Persons (DP) families in the Rehabilitation Package.
    A. 3600 B. 5300 C. 7000 D. 8200 Answer: B

Q8. Who has been named to receive the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award in 2019?
    A. Ramesh Pandey B. Harsh Vardhan Shringla C. Vijay Keshav Gokhale D. Jyotindra Nath Dixit Answer: A

Q9. Who is appointed as the India's next High Commissioner to Australia?
    A. Shri V Murleedharan B. Ruchi Ghanashyam C. Anumula Gitesh Sarma D. A.M Gondane Answer: C

Q10. To which Country did India hand over 10,000 vials of anti-rabies vaccines?
    A. Nepal B. Bangladesh C. Myanmar D. Thailand Answer: C

Q11. Where was the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held?
    A. Italy B. Spain C. Germany D. UK Answer: C

Q12. Which company has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism for the Crafted in India project?
    A. Google B. Amazon C. Oracle D. MindTree Answer: A

Q13. When was the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) awarded?
    A. 1965 B. 1984 C. 1963 D. 1999 Answer: D

Q14. _________ has partnered with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) to enhance the MSME sector.
    A. NSE B. BSE C. SEBI D. RBI Answer: B

Q15. Who won the 21st World Gymnastics Championships medal by clinching the title?
    A. Svetlana Khorkina B. Simone Biles C. Gina Gogean D. Aliya Mustafina Answer: B

Q16. Which company/ies won the 2019 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE)?
    A. Chambers Federation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo B. Procter and Gamble Asia Pacific in Singapore C. Agilis Partners in Uganda D. All of the above Answer: D

Q17. Which State government launched the Farishte Dilli Ke scheme?
    A. Delhi B. Maharashtra C. Goa D. Chhatisgarh Answer: A

Q18. Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded by ________.
    A. Royal Yales Academy of Sciences B. Royal Scotland Academy of Sciences C. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences D. None of the above Answer: C

Q19. Which company won the 2019 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) by saving more than 17 bn litres of water?
    A. 7UP company B. Pepsico India C. The Coca-Cola Company D. Mountain Dew company Answer: B

Q20. What rank did India secure in the Global Competitiveness Index in 2018?
    A. 44th B. 58th C. 63rd D. 76th Answer: B

Q21. Who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2019?
    A. William Kaelin B. Peter Ratcliffe C. Gregg Semenza D. All of the above Answer: D

Q22. How much did the government approve for the establishment of a commercial airport in Kutch, Gujarat?
    A. Rs.1,000 crore B. Rs.1,400 crore C. Rs.2,200 crore D. Rs.2,600 crore Answer: B

Q23. Where was the 5th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mexico held?
    A. Tijuana, Mexico B. Leon, Mexico C. New Delhi, India D. Ahmedabad, India Answer: C

Q24. Who won the Physics Nobel Prize in 2019?
    A. James Peebles B. Michel Mayor C. Didier Queloz D. All the above Answer: D

Q25. India ranked _________ on the 2019 Global Competitiveness Index.
    A. 44th B. 52nd C. 68th D. 76th Answer: C

Q26. Which Institute is to conduct a water test under the Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan?
    A. AIIMS B. Centre For Water Resources C. ICAR-CIBA D. CSIR-IITR Answer: D

Q27. When was the Universal Postal Union established?
    A. 1874 B. 1857 C. 1898 D. 1906 Answer: A

Q28. Who releases the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI)?
    A. WHO B. WEF C. UFO D. UNDP Answer: B

Q29. Where is Kutch located?
    A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Bihar D. Haryana Answer: A

Q30. Who launched the Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan?
    A. D. V. Sadananda Gowda B. Arjun Munda C. Harsimrat Kaur Badal D. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Answer: D
Q1. Who launched the e-Dentseva, the first-ever national digital platform, on oral health information and knowledge dissemination?
    A. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar B. Harsh VardhanCorrect Image C. D. V. Sadananda Gowda D. Prakash Javadekar Answer: B

Q2. Where is the Hindon Air Force Station located?
    A. Kerala B. Rajasthan C. Uttar Pradesh D. Goa Answer: C

Q3. Who developed the e-Dentseva, the first-ever national digital platform, on oral health information and knowledge dissemination?
    A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B. AIIMS C. IIT-Kanpur D. A&B Answer: D

Q4. When was the Indian Air Force (IAF) founded?
    A. 1932 B. 1948 C. 1956 D. 1963 Answer: A

Q5. Which of the following website the first-ever national digital platform, on oral health information and knowledge dissemination?
    A. e-Dentseva B. PMe-Oralhealth C. Dentalyojana D. e-Oralsensitize Answer: A

Q6. India celebrated ________ Indian Air Force Day on 8th October 2019?
    A.58th B.72nd C.87th D.93rd Answer: C

Q7. Which month is observed as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
    A. July B. August C. October D. November Answer: C

Q8. When is the Indian Air Force Day observed?
    A. 4 October B. 8 October C. 10 October D. 15 October Answer: B

Q9. ____Astronauts Complete 1st Of 5 Power Upgrade Spacewalks?
    A. USA B. Russia C. France D. Pakistan Answer: A

Q10. Where is the headquarters of WTO?
    A. New york B. Geneva C. Malaysia D. Singapore Answer: B

Q11. How many member states in World Trade Organization?
    A. 156 B.164 C. 160 D. 162 Answer: B

Q12. Indias Vishnu Nandan among _________ researchers to join largest ever Arctic expedition?
    A. 300 B. 280 C. 320 D. 360 Answer: A

Q13. US Astronauts Complete 1st Of ____________ Power Upgrade Spacewalks
    A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 Answer: A

Q14. WTO to host first World Cotton Day celebrations in _____________?
    A. Geneva B. New york C. Malaysia D. Singapore Answer: A

Q15. Indian Army organizes Veer Kutumb Rally in ________________?
    A. Hyderabad B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala Answer: B

Q16. Surender Singh is associated to which sports?
    A. Wrestling B. Boxing C. Powerlifting D. Weightlifting Answer: C

Q17. WTO is hosting the firstever World Cotton Day (WCD) in which city?
    A. Geneva B. New Delhi C. Paris D. New York Answer: A

Q18. Who won the 2019 Japan Open tennis title?
    A. Andy Murray B. Rafael Nadal C. Novak Djokovic D. Roger Federe Answer: C

Q19. The paintings of Jodhaiya Bai Baiga of which Indian state are being showcased at exhibition in Italy?
    A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Madhya Pradesh D. Chhattisgarh Answer: C

Q20. Indian Army has started its mountain combat exercise ‘Him Vijay’ in which state?
    A. J&K B. Sikkim C. Himachal Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh Answer: D

Q21. As per latest data on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), which state’s most cancer patients availed treatment under the scheme?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Chhattisgarh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat Answer: A

Q22. Salwa Eid Naser, who became the first woman athlete from Asia to win 400m gold, is from which country?
    A. Lebanon B. Bahrain C. Mongolia D. Oman Answer: B

Q23. Who has become the first Indian cricketer to play 100 T20 internationals?
    A. Rohit Sharma B. Smriti Mandhana C. Virat Kohli D. Harmanpreet Kaur Answer: D

Q24. Who has become the first-ever batsman to score twin hundreds in his first Test as opener?
    A. Shikhar Dhawan B. Rohit Sharma C. Virat Kohli D. K L Rahul Answer: B

Q25. Mohammad Hasnain, who has become the youngest-ever cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20I, is from which country?
    A. South Africa B. Afghanistan C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh Answer: C

Q26. With which of the following tech companies National Health Authority has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to collaborate and strengthen the implementation of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana?
    A. Microsoft B. Apple C. Whatsapp D. Google Answer: D

Q27. Who among the following defeated Australia’s John Millman in the finals to win the Japan Open title?
    A. Novak Djokovic B. Roger Federer C. Rafael Nadal D. Dominic Thiem Answer: A

Q28. 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy will be held at the MIT World Peace University in ___________________
    A. Patna, Bihar B. Jaipur, Rajasthan C. Pune, Maharashtra D. Bhuvneshwar, Odisha Answer: C

Q29. Name the player who has become the 1st Indian cricket player to play 100 T20 International matches.
    A. Mithali Raj B. Rohit Sharma C. Jhulan Goswami D. Harmanpreet Kaur Answer: D

Q30. Government has launched eco-friendly green firecrackers which have been developed by CSIR and manufactured in India. CSIR stands for?
    A. Council of Social and Industrial Research B. Council of Social and Innovation Registry C. Council of Scientific and Innovation Research D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Answer: D
Q1. The _________ international conference on sleep disorders is being hosted in Nagpur from 12 October to 13 October 2019.
    A. 5th B. 8th C. 12th D. 31st Answer: A

Q2. Which country does not border with Turkey?
    A. Greece B. Armenia C. Algeria D. Iran Answer: C

Q3. Which of the Squadron of IAF, to which Abhinandan Varthaman belongs to, is to be awarded a unit citation by the newly appointed IAF chief RKS Bhadauria?
    A. 9 B. 28 C. 37 D. 51 Answer: D

Q4. When is the national Wildlife Week celebrated in India?
    A. 1-4 October B. 1-7 October C. 4-10 October D. 2-8 October Answer: D

Q5. Who won the Japan Open 2019 title?
    A. Novak Djokovic B. Rafael Nadal C. Nicolas Mahut D. Édouard Roger-Vasselin Answer: A

Q6.With which Country did India sign an MOU to set up a coastal surveillance system radar?
    A. Nepal B. Maldives C. Mongolia D. Bangladesh Answer: D

Q7._________ unveiled the development of Smart-Engineer, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted engineering system design tool to develop the motor of an electric vehicle (EV).
    A. Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) B. Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) C. Indian Institute of Technology-Ahmedabad (IIT-A) D. Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) Answer: A

Q8.What is the currency of Turkey?
    A. Turkish lira B. Turkish dinar C. Turkish Shekhel D. Turkish mart Answer: A

Q9.In which State does city Nagpur located?
    A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D. Manipur Answer: B

Q10. which country has announced that it is to launch a military operation in northern Syria as the United States will withdraw its troops?
    A. Cuba B. Somalia C. Afghanistan D. Turkey Answer: D

Q11. Where was the North East Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition held?
    A. Itanagar B. Pune C. Aizawl D. Agartala Answer: C

Q12. What is the name of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted engineering system design tool to develop the motor of an electric vehicle (EV) which was developed by IIT-Guwahati?
    A. AI-Engineer B. Smart-Engineer C. Smart board-Catalyzer D. Smart AI for EV Answer: B

Q13. Where is the 5th international conference on sleep disorders held?
    A. Nagpur B. Aurangabad C. Chandrapur D. Jalgaon Answer: A

Q14. Shri Rajnath Singh to leave for __to receive 1st Rafale fighter aircraft?
    A. France B. Russia C. Indonesia D. Iraq Answer: A

Q15. India has 150 million drivers and only _____ want electric cars?
    A. 8000 B. 7600 C. 5600 D. 6500 Answer: A

Q16. Nagpur to host the ___ international conference on sleep disorders
    A. 5th B. 8th C. 7th D. 6th Answer: A

Q17. ______to launch a military operation in northern Syria?
    A. China B. Turkey C. Russia D. Iran Answer: B

Q18. ________ developed AI based tool for EV motor?
    A. IIT Roorkee B. IIT Guwahati C. IIT Mumbai D. IIT Madras Answer: B

Q19. China state oil firm withdraws from USD ______billion deal?
    A. 5 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3 Answer: A

Q20. The _______IFFI to be held in Goa from 20th to 28th November?
    A. 48th B. 50th C. 52nd D. 54th Answer: B

Q21. Shri Rajnath Singh to leave for France to receive _____ Rafale fighter aircraft?
    A. 2nd B. 1stCorrect Image C. 9th D. 8th Answer: B

Q22. India and ____________signed MoU to set up coastal surveillance?
    A. Bangladesh B. Indonesia C. Pakistan D. Iran Answer: A

Q23. How many members got Nobel Prize for Medicine?
    A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6 Answer: A

Q24. Which union minister launches eDantseva website and mobile application, a big step in digital health?
    A. Shri Prakash Javedakar B. Shri Rajnath Singh C. Shri Harsha Vardhan D. Shri Nitin Gadkari Answer: C

Q25. Who is the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)?
    A. Henry Victor B. Tom Harrison C. John Williams D. Edward John Answer: B

Q26. Which bank launches debit card EMI on POS loans for consumer durables?
    A. Yes bank B. SBI Bank C. Canara Bank D. RBL Bank Answer: B

Q27. Which country oil firm withdraws from USD 5 billion deal?
    A. China B. Pakistan C. Iran D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q28.Pak PM Imran Khan to embark on a 3-day visit to ___________?
    A.Indonesia B.China C.Iran D.Russia Answer: B

Q29. Salford University honours _________ with doctorate degree?
    A. Dinesh Gupta B. Asha Bhosle C. Rajesh Sharma D. Suresh Kumar Answer: B

Q30. Income tax benefits on gold bonds Subscription open at ________ per gram?
    A. 3788 B. 4200 C. 4800 D.5600 Answer: A
Q1. India signed agreements on trade, communication and media with which nation?
    A. Ethiopia B. Germany C. US D. Lithuania Answer: A

Q2. The 14th India and European Union summit was held in which Indian city?
    A. Pune B. Hyderabad C. New Delhi D. Kochi Answer: C

Q3. Union Ministers, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stone for highway and shipping projects in which Union territory?
    A. Pondicherry B. Dadar & Nagar Haveli C. Lakshwadweep D. Andaman & Nicobar Islands Answer: D

Q4. The first-ever ASEAN-India Music Festival is being held in which city?
    A. Bangkok B. Pune C. New Delhi D. Manila Answer: C

Q5. In the opening match of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, India would be facing which nation?
    A. Colombia B. Brazil C. Ghana D. USA Answer: D

Q6. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organisation comprising how many Southeast Asian states.
    A. Six B. Ten C. Seven D. Nine Answer: C

Q7. Who is the captain of the Indian U-17 football side, which has become first-ever Indian team to participate in a FIFA tournament?
    A. Amarjit Singh Kiyam B. Dheeraj Singh C. Anwar Ali D. Aniket Jadhav Answer: A

Q8. The UN is ending its peacekeeping mission in which turmoil-hit country?
    A. Haiti B. Somalia C. Sudan D. Myanmar Answer: A

Q9. Which country has signed a massive USD 4.5 billion third line of credit (LoC) agreement with India?
    A. Bhutan B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka Answer: C

Q10. Director General of ICMR, Soumya Swaminathan, has been appointed as the Deputy Director General of which international body?
    A. World Health Organization B. Global Health Council C. International Medical Corps D. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Answer: A

Q11. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of SBI?
    A. Aswini Kumar B. Rajeev Rishi C. S.S. Mundra D. Rajnish Kumar Answer: D

Q12. Which Hollywood actor will be honoured with the AFI Life Achievement Award?
    A. George Clooney B. Alfredo James Pacino C. Robert De Niro D. Mel Gibson Answer: A

Q13. Nobel Peace Prize 2017 has been awarded to which International campaign?
    A. International Campaign to abolish nuclear weapons B. International Campaign to stop global warming C. International Campaign against Terrorism D. International Campaign to take in refugees Answer: A

Q14. Banwarilal Purohit was on 6 October 2017 sworn in as the governor of which state?
    A. Assam B. Tamil Nadu C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Meghalaya Answer: B

Q15. A legislation has been introduced in US’s House of Representatives that advocates exchange programmes between India and US with focus on the work of which Indian leader?
    A. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose B. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Jawahar Lal Nehru Answer: C

Q16. Who is the head of high-level technical team to visit the Cauvery basin area to assess the ground realities there.
    A. S Masood Husain B. RK Gupta C. GS Jha D. None of these Answer: C

Q17. Who is the author of book "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness"
    A. Vikram Seth B. Abul Fazal C. Arundhati Roy D. S.S. Kohli Answer: C

Q18.Which of the following social media is partnering with Election Commission of India in five states going to polls next year to run a voter registration drive aimed at encouraging youth
    A. Twitter B. Google + C. LinkedIn D. Facebook Answer: D

Q19. Which of the following city is first digital district of India declared by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
    A. Nashik B. Pune C. Amravati D. Nagpur Answer: D

Q20. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently
    A. Atulesh Jindal B. Rani Singh Nair C. Sushil Chandra D. Ajay Singh Answer: C

Q21. Which of the following Puducherry lake has declared as Open Defecation Free by Lt Governor Kiran Bedi
    A. Bahour Lake B. Oustery Lake C. Velrampet lake D. None of these Answer: C

Q22. Name the communication satellite,that has successfully launched by India in spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana
    A. INSAT-2E B. GSAT-12 C. IRNSS-1D D. GSAT-18 Answer: D

Q23. Which of the following Tennis player doping ban was reduced from two years to 15 months
    A. Venus Williams B. Kiki Bertens C. Angelique Kerber D. Maria Sharapova Answer: D

Q24.What is theme for the World Teachers’ Day 2016
    A. Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status. B. Empowering Teachers, building sustainable societies C. The new generation will be created by teachers D. Nation building passes through teachers Answer: A

Q25. Which of the following country has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) for capacity building programmes in the field of rural development
    A. India B. China C. Sri Lanka D. Pakistan Answer: A

Q26. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and which country in the field of water resources
    A. US B. Australia C. Oman D. European Union Answer: D

Q27. Which of the following personality won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
    A. David J Thouless B. F Duncan M Haldane C. Jean-Pierre Sauvage D. J Michael Kosterlitz Answer: C

Q28. Name the former ISRO chairman,who was inducted into the 2016 IAF Hall of Fame on 30 September 2016 by the International Aeronautical Federation (IAF).
    A.Shailesh Nayak B. K. Radhakrishnan C. G. Madhavan Nair D.U R Rao Answer: D

Q29. The Union Cabinet recently approved the amendments to which Bill to safeguard the rights of people living with HIV
    A. HIV Organ Policy Equity Bill, 2015 B. HIV and AIDS Prevention and Management Bill, 2016 C. HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 D. HIV Discrimination & Protection Bill, 2015 Answer: C

Q30. Which of the following country become the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates.
    A. France B. US C. Argentina D. India Answer: A
Q1. Whom did Election commission of India (ECI) appoint as Special Observers for Telangana SLA election?
    A. M.C. Joshi B.Mr. B. R. Balakrishnan C. Sudhir Chandra D. Laxman Das Answer: B

Q2. AIM, NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India launched __________ to accelerate social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India.
    A. Youth Co: Lab B. Youth Enterpreneur Portal C. Youth e-service portal D. Youth Research and Resource centre Answer: A

Q3. Who conducted the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019?
    A. Goa Maritime Agency (GMA) B. National Maritime Agency (NMA) C. National Security Agency (NSA) D. Indian Maritime Academy (IMA) Answer: C

Q4. How much did the Centre approve as financial assistance for flood hit Karnataka and Bihar?
    A.Rs.857 crore B.Rs.1,813.75 crore C.Rs.2,950 crore D.Rs.2,185.25 crore Answer: B

Q5. RBI imposes a ban on ________ from 5 October.
    A. return of torn denomination B. cryptocurrencies C. single-use plastic D. None of the above Answer: C

Q6. When is the World Space Week observed?
    A. October 1-7 B. October 4-10 C. October 7-13 D. October 11-17 Answer: B

Q7. Which State has launched the YSR Vahana Mitra scheme?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka Answer: C

8. The new strategic disinvestment process approved by Cabinet has made __________ as the nodal department for the strategic stake sale.
    A. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management B. Department of Income Tax and Public Asset Management C. Department of Income Tax and Private Asset Management D. Department of Indirect tax and Public Asset Management Answer: A

Q9. Whom did Election commission of India (ECI) appoint as Special Observers for SLA election in Sikkim?
    A. Prakash Chandra B. Mr. Suresh Kumar C. Hardeep Srivatsava D. Durgesh Shankar Answer: B

Q10. Uber Copter has launched Uber Copter to book helicopter flights to __________.
    A. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport B. Los Angeles International Airport C. O'Hare International Airport D.John D. Kennedy International airport Answer: D

Q11. Which department does not function under the Ministry fo Finance?
    A. Department of Disinvestment B. Department of Economic Affairs C. Department of Financial Services D. Department of Public Accounts Answer: D

Q12. When did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) pass resolution to observe the World Space week?
    A. 1999 B. 2003 C. 2008 D. 2011 Answer: A

Q13. RBI announces the NEFT fund transfer to be available _________.
    A. 24 x 7 B. 8.00 am to 7.00 pm C. 9.00 am to 10.00 pm D. 9.00 am to 11.00 pm Answer: A

Q14. In which State of the US did Uber launch Uber Copter?
    A. California B. New York C. Virgina D. Florida Answer: B

Q15. What is the theme of 2019 World Space Week?
    A. The Moon: Gateway to the Stars B. For the Benefit of All C. Reach the Skies with a leap D. None of the Above Answer: A

Q16. Under the YSR Vahana Mitra scheme the beneficiaries will get _________ each per year for five years.
    A. Rs.10,000 B. Rs.15,000 C. Rs.20,000 D. Rs.25,000 Answer: A

Q17. Centre launched PRAKASH portal to monitor coal supply power plants. What does PRAKASH stand for?
    A. Power Resistant Koyla Availability through Service Harmony B. Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony C. Power Resource Kind of Access through Supply Harmony D. Power Reactive Koyla Access through Hi-tech Service Answer: B

Q18. _________ is to use blockchain technology among the shrimp farmers in Andhra Pradesh?
    A. Costco B. Amazon C. Microsoft D. Walmart Answer: D

Q19. Who is the first women Indian cricketer to score a century in a Women's T20I match in November 2018?
    A. Susan Itticheria B. Mithali Raj C. Harmanpreet Kaur D. Anjali Sharma Answer: C

Q20. What is the name of the space docking experiment that ISRO has planned to carry out in 2020?
    A. Spadex B. Dock-Tech C. Unix D. Vikram Answer: A

Q21. Gruh Finance is the affordable housing finance arm of _________.
    A. ICICI B. HDFC C. IndusInd Bank D. Federal Bank Answer: B

Q22. Who received a gold medal from President for teaching poor kids for free?
    A. Pulkit Singhal B. Hrituraj Singh C. Tanvi Verma D. Anant Vashistha Answer: D

Q23. Who became the first Indian cricketer to play 100 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)?
    A. Mamatha Maben B. Mithali Raj C. Harmanpreet Kaur D. Deepti Sharma Answer: C

Q24. Which Bank is to be merged with Gruh Finance on 17 October?
    A. Dena Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Karur Vysya Bank D. Bandhan Bank Answer: D

Q25. ISRO has plans to set up India's own space station by ________.
    A. 2024 B. 2025 C. 2030 D. 2032 Answer: C

Q26. Walmart to use blockchain technology among the shrimp farmers in _________.
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. West Bengal Answer: C

Q27. BSNL has partnered with _________ to let users connect to nearby Wi-Fi hotspots.
    A. GooglePay B. PhonePe C. Paytm D. PayPal Answer: C

Q28. Who has topped as the richest woman in the world in the Forbes 400 list in 2019?
    A. Alice Walton B. Julia Koch C. MacKenzie Bezos D. Abigail Johnson Answer: A

Q29. Which of the following Portal did the Central government launch to monitor coal supply power plants?
    A. ARTIS B. PRAKASH C. TRAVIE D. INTELLE Answer: B

Q30. Since when does France shares a Strategic Partnership with India?
    A. 1991 B. 1998Correct Image C. 2004 D. 1985 Answer: B
Q1. The strongest silver metal ever made is ______ stronger than the previous world record.
    A. 28% B. 35% C. 42% D. 54% Answer: C

Q2. Where is the 2019 World Athletics Championships held?
    A. Qatar B. UAE C. Saudi Arabia D. India Answer: A

Q3. Exercise KAZIND 2019 is an exercise between _________.
    A. India and Kazakhstan B. India and Mongolia C. India and Maldives D. India and China Answer: A

Q4. Who is the first astronaut to set record of becoming the first astronaut to visit the International Space Station from the United Arab Emirates?
    A. Sultan Al Neyadi B. Hazzaa Ali Almansoori C. Ahmed Al Harthi D. Ahmed Murad Al Raisi Answer: B

Q5. Sarbat-Da-Bhala Express runs between ___________.
    A. New Delhi and Lohian B. New Delhi and Jaipur C. New Delhi and Amritsar D. New Delhi and Chandigarh Basti Answer: A

Q6. When is the feast day of Francis of Assisi celebrated?
    A. 13 July B. 24 August C. 4 October D. 26 December Answer: C

Q7. How many members nations are there in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
    A. 10 B. 8 C. 14 D. 32 Answer: C

Q8. Where is Pithoragarh located?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Bihar D. Uttarakhand Answer: D

Q9. Who is appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Greece?
    A. Amrit Lugun B. Kanwal Sibal C. Harsh Vardhan Shringla D. Subimal Dutt Answer: A

Q10. When is the World Animal Day celebrated?
    A. 5 Sept B. 15 Sept C. 4 Oct D. 16 Oct Answer: C

Q11. Who won the Heptathlon gold at the World Championships 2019?
    A. Nafissatou Thiam B. Katarina Johnson C. Verena Preiner D. Angella Christian Answer: B

Q12. Where is the Exercise KAZIND-2019 held?
    A. J&K B. Assam C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttarakhand Answer: D

Q13. Which Country has announced that it is to leave OPEC?
    A. Italy B. Germany C. Ecuador D. Peru Answer: C

Q14. Indian Oil constructed a ______ of road with plastic waste at Faridabad?
    A. 0.95 km B. 0.85 km C. 0.80 km D. 0.78 km Answer: B

Q15. PM Modi jointly inaugurated a metro express and hospital in ______________?
    A. Mauritius B. Saud Arabia C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: A

Q16. Which ministry launched Audio Odigos app?
    A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of External Affairs C. Ministry of Internal Affairs D. Ministry of Tourism Answer: D

Q17. lMaj Khan won a Silver at the ________ Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship
    A. 53rd B. 56th C. 65th D. 59th Answer: A

Q18. Where is the headquarters of PNB?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad Answer: B

Q19. Which company agrees for JV with Ford?
    A. Mahindra B. Larsen and Tourbo C. Ashok Leyland D. Reliance Communication Answer: A

Q20. The __________edition of Exercise Ekuverin is to be held in October?
    A. 10th B. 8th C. 9th D. 7th Answer: A

Q21. Indian Oil constructed a 0.85 km of road with plastic waste at ____________
    A. Gurugam B. Faridabad C. Faridabad D. Sonipat Answer: C

Q22. Indian Oil constructed a 0.85 km of road with plastic waste at ____________
    A. Gurugam B. Faridabad C. Faridabad D. Sonipat Answer: C

Q23. France launches postage stamp with image of ________?
    A. Mahatma Gandhi B. R Ambedkar C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel D. Rajesh Sharma Answer: A

Q24. World Animal Day is celebrated on _____________?
    A. 4th october B. 5th September C. 6th December D. 8th November Answer: A

Q25. India Economic Summit was held in _________?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai Answer: B

Q26. Amrit Lugun is appointed as the next Ambassador of India to _______
    A. Pakistan B. Greece C. Indonesia D. Iran Answer: B

Q27. First UAE astronaut returned safely from ISS after ________Earth orbits
    A. 130 B. 135 C. 128 D. 136 Answer: C

Q28. Who won Social Entrepreneur of theYear Award?
    A. Rakesh kumar B. Shanti Raghavan C. Vikram Singh D. Rajesh Kumar Answer: B

Q29. How many Metro Station are there in the Delhi Metro station?
    A. 250 B. 210 C. 220 D. 230 Answer: A

Q30. What is the name of the Orbiter detects charged particles and its intensity variations on Moon
    A. Chandrayaan-2 B. Cartosat - 2wrong Image C. Mangalyaan D. INSAT 3 D R Answer: A
Q1. Which State govt. launched the Mo Sarkar initiative?
    A.Tamil Nadu B.Telangana C.Himachal Pradesh D.Odisha Answer: D

Q2. Who installed India's first-ever Floating Basketball Court?
    A.National Basketball Association B.Euro Basketball Association C.International Basketball Federation D.US Basketball Association Answer: A

Q3. Which company introduced India’s first multilayered plastic (MLP) collection and recycling initiative?
    A.Nestle B.Colgate C.Parle Agro D.ITC Answer: D

Q4. How many countries are participating in Tipping Point partnership along with NASA for space missions?
    A.12 B.14 C.16 D.18 Answer: B

Q5. Who created a world record by scoring the highest T20I score in Women's cricket?
    A.Ellyse Perry B.Megan Schutt C.Alyssa Healy D.Meg Lanning Answer: C

Q6. How much did NASA award to the 14 companies in Tipping Point partnership program?
    A.$35 million B.$38 million C.$43 million D.$48 million Answer: C

Q7. Where is did ITC launch India's first multilayered plastic (MLP) collection and recycling initiative?
    A.Jaipur B.Chennai C.Pune D.Ahmedabad Answer: C

Q8. Which Country recently test fired Pukguksong-3, a new type of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on 2 October?
    A.N.Korea B.Russia C.S.Korea D.Japan Answer: A

Q9. Which station topped the 2019 Station Cleanliness Survey?
    A.West bengal B.Jaipur C.Ranchi D.Chennai Answer: B

Q10. PM Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Diwas programme in __________________?
    A.Chennai B.Ahmedabad C.Gwalior D.Jaipur Answer: B

Q11. Who appoints Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador?
    A.Tata Consultancy Services B.Bikaji Foods C.Bharti Airtel D.Bharat Petroleum Answer: B

Q12. Humans are releasing __________times more CO2 than volcanoes
    A.56 B.100 C.85 D.90 Answer: B

Q13. Who is the chief minister of rajasthan?
    A.Vikram Gupta B.Ashok Gehlot C.Sarbananda Sonowal D.Bandaru Dattatreya Answer: B

Q14. Who is appointed as ambassador of France by President Ram Nath Kovind ?
    A.Mr Rakesh Sharma B.Mr Emannuel Lenain C.Mr Rahul Singh D.Mr Vikram Sharma Answer: B

Q15. TC introduced MLP collection and recycling initiative in ____________
    A.Kolkata B.Pune C.Chennai D.Bengaluru Answer: B

Q16. Who conferred 2019 Vayoshreshtha Samman?
    A.Shri Dinesh Gupta B.Shri Ram Nath Kovind C.Shri Narendra Modi D.Shri Rajnath Singh Answer: B

Q17. WAPCOS organizes Cleanliness Drive to commemorate _______ Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?
    A.152nd B.150th C.160th D.158th Answer: B

Q18. Who launches Clean, Green and Fit Village campaign in Guwahati?
    A.Shri Vikram Sharma B.Shri Sarbananda Sonowal C.Shri Dinesh gupta D.Shri Rahul Kumar Answer: B

Q19. Which state government signed agreement with Dalmia Cement?
    A.Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala C.Tamil Nadu D.Meghalaya Answer: D

Q20. Who flagged off second Vande Bharat Express?
    A.Rajnath Singh B.Amit Shah C.Ramesh Gupta D.Rahul Singh Answer: B

Q21. NASA awarded USD 43M to ____________companies for space missions
    A.12 B.14 C.13 D.18 Answer: B

Q22. Which country gets its first Floating Basketball Court?
    A.Afghanistan B.India C.Paksitan D.Indonesia Answer: B

Q23. Who is appointed as Ambassador of Denmark?
    A.Mr Suresh Kumar B.Mr. Freddy Svane C.Mr Dinesh Gupta D.Mr Vivek Sharma Answer: B

Q24. Where is the headquarters of ITC?
    A.Chennai B.Kolkata C.Bengaluru D.Mumbai Answer: B

Q25. Who flags off Walkthan for Senior Citizens to mark International Day of Older Persons?
    A.Shri Suresh kumar B.Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot C.Shri Dinesh Gupta D.Shri Rajnath Singh Answer: B

Q26. Which country joined with India to launch new initiative for clean energy?
    A.Pakistan B.USA C.Saudi Arabia D.Indonesia Answer: B

Q27. Who is the head of WHO organisation?
    A.Halfdan T. Mahler B.Tedros Adhanom C.Lee Jong-wook D.Marcolino Gomes Candau Answer: B

Q28. Which state bans pan masala on Gandhi Jayanti?
    A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala C.West Bengal D.Rajasthan Answer: C

Q29. When Hamara Arunachal Abhiyan to be launched?
    A.September 5th B.october 2nd C.December 5th D.January 6th Answer: B

Q30. Which city airports got high alert after Intel Warns of Possible Terror Strike?
    A.Chennai B.New DelhiCorrect Image C.Hyderabad D.Mumbai Answer: B
Q1. International opera singer Jessye Norman, who has passed away recently, is from which country?
    A. France B. Sweden C. United States D. United Kingdom Answer: C

Q2. Who has been appointed as new Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
    A. KS Dhatwalia B. Sitanshu Kar C. Ira Joshi D. Satyendra Prakash Answer: A

Q3. N Wilson Singh is associated to which sports?
    A. Chess B. Swimming C. Boxing D. Wrestling Answer: B

Q4. The 94th Raising Day of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) has recently celebrated on which date in India?
    A. September 30 B. October 1 C. October 2 D. September 29 Answer: B

Q5. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Translation Day (ITD)?
    A. Enthusiasm in translation and interpreting B. Translation and interpreting: connecting worlds C. Translate with respect for everyone D. Translation and Indigenous Languages Answer: D

Q6. Which state has topped the NITI Aayog’s report titled ‘The Success of Our Schools-School Education Quality Index’ (SEQI)?
    A. Puducherry B. Kerala C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka Answer: B

Q7. Who has been awarded India’s Most Powerful Women in Media award at British Parliament?
    A. Rana Ayyub B. Kalli Purie C. Neha Dixit D. Shoma Chaudhury Answer: B

Q8. Who has been appointed Chairman of International Egg Commission (IEC)?
    A. Harish Khare B. Anuranjan Jha C. Suresh Chitturi D. Patricia Mukhim Answer: C

Q9. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Day of Older Persons?
    A. Longevity: Shaping the Future B. Rights of Older Persons C. Take A Stand Against Ageism D. The Journey to Age Equality Answer: D

Q10. The first-ever National Nutrition Survey have been conducted by the Indian government & which international organisation?
    A. UNICEF B. WHO C. UNCTAD D. FAO Answer: A

Q11. When is the Gandhi Jayanthi celebrated in India?
    A. 2 October B. 14 November C. 1 May D. 5 September Answer: A

Q12. Paryatan Parv 2019 spread the message of __________.
    A. Tourism is free B. Tourism for All C. Tourism is a Right D. Tourism is a must Answer: B

Q13. When is the International Day of Non-Violence observed?
    A. 4 June B. 2 October C. 12 December D. 5 January Answer: B

Q14. When was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?
    A. 2 October 1869 B. 2 October 1879 C. 2 October 1889 D. 2 October 1874 Answer: A

Q15. Who launched the Gandhian Challenge?
    A. AIM B. NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) C. UNICEF India D. All the above Answer: D

Q16. When was the Champaran Satyagraha held?
    A. 1917 B. 1919 C. 1921 D. 1924 Answer: A

Q17. Which Ministry launched the Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
    A. Ministry of Corporate Affairs B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: C

Q18. Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist, on __________.
    A. 30 January 1947 B. 30 January 1948 C. 30 January 1949 D. 30 January 1950 Answer: B

Q19. Who is the present minister of Agriculture?
    A. Suresh prabhu B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Vikram Sharma D. Dinesh Gupta Answer: B

Q20. Where is the headquarters of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) located?
    A. New York B. Australia C. Russia D. Indonesia Answer: A

Q21. When International Day of Non Violence started to celebrate universally?
    A. 2007 B. 2008 C. 2009 D. 2010 Answer: A

Q22. Nitin Gadkari launches cow dung soaps and ___________?
    A. Bamboo Bottles B. Cow dung Shoes C. Bamboo Carpets D. Recycled safety pins Answer: A

Q23. Who is the present minister of road transport?
    A. Suresh Prabhu B. Nitin Gadkari C. Vikram Sinha D. Dinesh Kumar Answer: B

Q24. Who is the present minister of Food and processing industries?
    A. Shri Suresh Sharma B. Shri Harsimrat Kaur Badal C. Shri Suresh Prabhu D. Shri Prakash Javedakar Answer: B

Q25. Which union minister launches cow dung soaps, bamboo bottles?
    A. Shri Rajnath Singh B. Shri Vikram Sharma C. Shri Dinesh Kumar D. Shri Nitin Gadkari Answer: D

Q26. Union Government launches unified portal for licensing of eating and lodging houses in ___________?
    A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabadwrong Image Answer: B

Q27. Who has become the first girl student to win President of India Prize?
    A. Subimal Ghosh B. Lipi Thukral C. Kavitha Gopal D. Divya Agrawal Answer: C

Q28. When will single-use plastic be banned in India?
    A. October 1st B. October 2nd C. October 5th D. October 4th Answer: B

Q29. When will be the next hearing of J&K petitions?
    A. November 14th B. November 1st C. October 31st D. October 12th Answer: A

Q30. “All Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Jain and Buddhist refugees will get Indian citizenship.” Whose statement is this?
    A. Narendra Modi B. Amit Shah C. Rajnath Singh D. Sonia Gandhi Answer: B
Q1. What is the new minimum monthly stipend given to trade apprentices according to the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 during the State Ministers’ Conference on Skill Development ?
    A. Rs 4000-8000 B. Rs 5000-9000 C. Rs 3000-7000 D. Rs 5000-10000 E. None of these Answer: B

Q2. NSC was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ____________ ?
    A. S – Senior B. S – Savings C. S – Sukanya D. S – Samriddhi E. None of these Answer: B

Q3. What is the interest rate of five year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) as per the circulation of Union Ministry of Finance from 1st October, 2019?
    A. 8.6 % B. 8.5 % C. 7.9 % D. 8.2 % E. None of these Answer: A

Q4. Which department of India has finalized the operation hours of the public sector banks from 10 A.M to 4 P.M across all states and union territories (UTs) with the exception of Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland ?
    A. Department of Banking Services B. Department of Disinvestment C. Department of Financial Services D. Department of Economic Affairs E. None of these Answer: C

Q5. CAD was in news recently, what does ‘D’ stands for _________ ?
    A. D – Default B. D – Dividend C. D – Debt D. D – Deficit E. None of these Answer: D

Q6. How much percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India is contributed by Current Account Deficit (CAD) as per the data released by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ?
    A. 3% B. 2% C. 5% D. 7% E. None of these Answer: B

Q7. Which bank has launched digital fixed-deposit (FD) product named ‘Express FD’ by investing a minimum Rs 5,000 up to Rs 90,000, for a tenure of 6 to 12 months ?
    A. Axis Bank B. State Bank of India(SBI) C. ICICI Bank D. HDFC Bank E. None of these Answer: A

Q8. UPI was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for _________ ?
    A. I – Interest B. I – Inflation C. I – Interface D. I – Inflation E. None of these Answer: C

Q9. Which type of transaction recorded a new high of 955.02 million during September 2019 as per the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ?
    A. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System(AePS) B. Immediate Payment Service(IMPS) C. Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS) D. Unified Payments Interface(UPI) E. None of these Answer: D

Q10. Which insurance firm has joined hands with Paytm to offer comprehensive life insurance products ?
    A. New India Assurance B. Star Health Insurance C. Tata AIG General Insurance D. United India Insurance Company E. None of these Answer: B

Q11. Expand APA, which was in news recently ?
    A. APA – Advance Pricing Agreement B. APA – Asset Pricing Agreement C. APA – Associate Pricing Agreement D. APA – Agriculture Pricing Agreement E. None of these Answer: A

Q12. What is the trade growth of the globe forecasted by World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the year 2019 ?
    A. 2.7 % B. 2.2 % C. 1.2 % D. 1.7 % E. None of these Answer: C

Q13. Who won the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 award for the book titled ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’ ?
    A. Reni Eddo-Lodge B. Laura Bates C. Helen Lewis D. Caroline Criado Perez E. None of these Answer: D

Q14. Name the Indian Magazine whose Vice Chairperson, Kallie Puri was honoured with 2019 “India’s Most Powerful Women in Media” award at famed Confluence Excellence Awards at the British Parliament in London, United Kingdom ?
    A. Vogue India B. India Today C.. Femina D. The Week E. None of these Answer: B

Q15. Which entity has surpassed State Bank of India(SBI) for the first time, in terms of market capitalization ?
    A. Bajaj Finance Ltd B. ICICI Bank C. HDFC Bank D. Axis Bank E. None of these Answer: A

Q16. Who was appointed as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-C) of South Western Air Command on October 1, 2019 ?
    A. Sanjiv Chachra B. RP Singh C. Surendra Kumar Ghotia D. Surinder Singh E. None of these Answer: C

Q17. Which entities Vice President, Mr Nitin Misra resigned from the post recently ?
    A. Freecharge B. Mobikwik C. PhonePe D. Paytm E. None of these Answer: D

Q18. Who was appointed as the new principal Director General(DG) of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) ?
    A. Rajesh Malhotra B. Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia C. Sitanshu Kar D. K. Syama Prasad E. None of these Answer: B

Q19. Which country launched the most powerful intercontinental-range ballistic missile, “DF-41 (Dongfeng-41) “ on the planet with a strike range of up to 9,320 miles (15,000 kilometres) ?
    A. China B. Japan C. Russia D. United States E. None of these Answer: A

Q20. Name the online filing system launched by Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry ?
    A. ARTIS – Applications for Reserve in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders B. ARTIS – Applications for Returns in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders C. ARTIS – Applications for Regression in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders D. ARTIS – Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders E. None of these Answer: D

Q21. Who won the women’s singles title in the 6th edition of 2019 WTA(Women’s Tennis Association) Wuhan Open ?
    A. Veronika Kudermetova B. Duan Yingying C. Aryna Sabalenka D. Alison Riske E. None of these Answer: C

Q22. Jessye Norman, who won 4 Grammy Awards passed away recently, she was a _________ ?
    A. Director B. Singer C. Actor D. Producer E. None of these Answer: B

Q23. Who is the author of the book, titled “India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future” ?
    A. Venu Rajamony B. Renu Pall C. Manjeev Singh Puri D. Sanjay Rana E. None of these Answer: A

Q24. On which date, World Vegetarian Day is observed ?
    A. September 28 B. September 29 C. September 30 D. October 1 E. None of these Answer: D

Q25. What was theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2019 ?
    A. Theme – “Take a Stand Against Ageism” B. Theme – “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society” C. Theme – “The Journey to Age Equality” D. Theme – “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions” E. None of these Answer: C

Q26. International Coffee Day is observed annually on _________ ?
    A. October 1 B. September 29 C. September 30 D. September 28 E. None of these Answer: A

Q27. Which ministry has conducted the first National Nutrition Survey with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?
    A. Ministry of AYUSH B. Ministry of Human Resource Development C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Women and Child Development E. None of these Answer: C

Q28. Which state/UT has the most obese adolescents as per the first National Nutrition Survey by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ?
    A. Goa B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh E. None of these Answer: A

Q29. Name the University, that had signed an MoU with National eGovernance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for implementing ‘Online Capacity Building Programme on Cyber Law, Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics through NeGD Learning Management System (LMS)’?
    A. Law College, Dehradun B. Lloyd Law College C. Siddharth College of Law D. National Law Institute University (NLIU) E. None of these Answer: D

Q30. Which state topped the 'School Education Quality Index' released by NITI Aayog?
    A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Punjab E. None of these Answer: C