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Question 1Single Answer
‘SAMPRITI’ is a joint military training exercise between India and which country ?
  1. A
    Japan
  2. B
    Sri Lanka
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    Bangladesh
Question 2Single Answer
India recently observed ‘Martyrs Day’ on 30 th January, to pay homage to which Indian Leader ?
  1. A
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. B
    Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
  3. C
    Mahatma Gandhi
  4. D
    B.R. Ambedkar
Question 3Single Answer
Which Indian journalist has been chosen as the recipient of 2019-20 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award ?
  1. A
    Ravish Kumar
  2. B
    Yusuf Jameel
  3. C
    N Ram
  4. D
    Prannoy Roy
Question 4Single Answer
As per the recent Economic Outlook Survey released by FICCI, what is the estimated median GDP growth forecast for 2019-20 ?
  1. A
    5.0%
  2. B
    5.1%
  3. C
    5.2%
  4. D
    5.3%
Question 5Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, recently ?
  1. A
    Pranab Kumar Das
  2. B
    Ajay Bhushan Pandey
  3. C
    M. Ajit Kumar
  4. D
    Atanu Chakraborty
Question 6Single Answer
Ajmal Sultanpuri, who passed away recently, was a renowned poet in which language ?
  1. A
    Hindi
  2. B
    Urdu
  3. C
    Marathi
  4. D
    Gujarati
Question 7Single Answer
The Department of Telecom, India has recently taken over process to issue and manage the allocation of IMEI. What does IMEI Stand for ?
  1. A
    India Mobile Equipment Identity
  2. B
    International Mobile Equipment Identity
  3. C
    Indian Multimedia Equipment Identifier
  4. D
    International Multimedia Equipment Identifier
Question 8Single Answer
Khadi wrist watches have been recently launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, in association with which company ?
  1. A
    Fossil
  2. B
    Titan
  3. C
    Timex
  4. D
    Casio
Question 9Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Nepal ?
  1. A
    Taranjit Singh Sandhu
  2. B
    Vijay Gokhale
  3. C
    Vinay Mohan Kwatra
  4. D
    Ajit Kumar
Question 10Single Answer
Which Indian think tank has been ranked among the top 30 think tanks globally, as per a recent report ?
  1. A
    Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
  2. B
    NITI Aayog
  3. C
    Center for Civil Society (CCS)
  4. D
    The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)
Question 11Single Answer
What is the GDP Growth rate of India, in 2018-19, as per the recent statement from the National Statistical Office (NSO), on January 31,2020 ?
  1. A
    6.8%
  2. B
    6.4%
  3. C
    6.2%
  4. D
    6.1%
Question 12Single Answer
Which global tech firm has launched a short-video making application called “Tangi’, which focuses on creativity ?
  1. A
    Microsoft
  2. B
    Facebook
  3. C
    Google
  4. D
    Adobe
Question 13Single Answer
According to the recent Economic Survey 2019-20, which state has the cheapest Vegetarian Thali (food plate) ?
  1. A
    Kerala
  2. B
    Jharkhand
  3. C
    Bihar
  4. D
    Tripura
Question 14Single Answer
As per the recent Economic Survey 2019-20, what is the rank of India globally in number of new firms created ?
  1. A
    3
  2. B
    4
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    6
Question 15Single Answer
Which Indian-American has been appointed as the new Chairman of the tech company International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) ?
  1. A
    Arvind Krishna
  2. B
    Abidali Neemuchwala
  3. C
    Sundar Pichai
  4. D
    Shantanu Narayen
Question 16Single Answer
When is the Anti-leprosy day for the year 2020, observed across the world ?
  1. A
    January 26
  2. B
    January 27
  3. C
    January 28
  4. D
    January 29
Question 17Single Answer
The European Union has how many countries in its bloc, after the exit of the United Kingdom ?
  1. A
    26
  2. B
    27
  3. C
    28
  4. D
    29
Question 18Single Answer
The India International Leather Fair (IILF), 2020 is being held in which city ?
  1. A
    Bhopal
  2. B
    Cuttack
  3. C
    Chennai
  4. D
    Kochi
Question 19Single Answer
Abidali Neemuchwala, who resigned recently, was the chief executive Officer of which popular Indian IT firm ?
  1. A
    Infosys
  2. B
    Tata Consultancy Services
  3. C
    Wipro
  4. D
    HCL
Question 20Single Answer
The 250th flight operation under the RCS – UDAN scheme was recently commenced between Bhubaneswar and which Indian city ?
  1. A
    Lucknow
  2. B
    Varanasi
  3. C
    Patna
  4. D
    Prayagraj
Question 21Single Answer
According to the recent Union Budget 2020-21 what is the disinvestment target of the Indian Government for 2020-21 ?
  1. A
    Rs.1.0 Lakh Crores
  2. B
    Rs.1.1 Lakh Crores
  3. C
    Rs.1.2 Lakh Crores
  4. D
    Rs.1.3 Lakh Crores
Question 22Single Answer
As per the recent Union budget, what is the estimated fiscal deficit target for 2020-21, expressed in per cent of GDP ?
  1. A
    3.3%
  2. B
    3.4%
  3. C
    3.5%
  4. D
    3.6%
Question 23Single Answer
What is the maximum insurance provided for bank deposits, as per the recent latest Union budget 20-21 ?
  1. A
    Rs. 1 Lakh
  2. B
    Rs. 2 Lakh
  3. C
    Rs. 2.5 Lakh
  4. D
    Rs. 5 Lakh
Question 24Single Answer
What is the name of the new scheme proposed in the budget, which is to be implemented by the Aviation Ministry, for transporting agricultural products ?
  1. A
    Udan 5.0 Scheme
  2. B
    Kisan Udan Scheme
  3. C
    Krishi Udan Scheme
  4. D
    PM Kisan Udan Scheme
Question 25Single Answer
Who clinched the men’s singles title in the recently held Australian Open Tournament, 2020 ?
  1. A
    Roger Federer
  2. B
    Rafael Nadal
  3. C
    Novak Djokovic
  4. D
    Dominic Thiem
Question 26Single Answer
Pramod Agrawal was recently appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of which Public Sector Enterprises ?
  1. A
    Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
  2. B
    Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  3. C
    Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
  4. D
    Coal India Limited (CIL)
Question 27Single Answer
The third private train of the IRCTC is set to run between Varanasi and which city ?
  1. A
    Indore
  2. B
    Bhopal
  3. C
    Nagpur
  4. D
    Jaipur
Question 28Single Answer
Which Indian diplomat was recently appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka ?
  1. A
    Ajay Bisaria
  2. B
    Gopal Baglay
  3. C
    Vinay Mohan Kwatra
  4. D
    Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Question 29Single Answer
Which country has national emergency to tackle the attack of locust swarms ?
  1. A
    India
  2. B
    Pakistan
  3. C
    Iran
  4. D
    Afghanistan
Question 30Single Answer
In which Indian city, the Indian Navy conducted its costal security exercise, ‘Matla Abhiyaan’ ?
  1. A
    Cochin
  2. B
    Kolkata
  3. C
    Mumbai
  4. D
    Vishakhapatnam
Question 31Single Answer
“Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI)” is an initiative of which Ministry ?
  1. A
    Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  2. B
    Ministry of Science and Technology
  3. C
    Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  4. D
    Ministry of Human Resource Development
Question 32Single Answer
Which state bagged the award for ‘Best performance in Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’, recently presented by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development ?
  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh
  2. B
    Andhra Pradesh
  3. C
    Karnataka
  4. D
    Gujarat
Question 33Single Answer
Which Indian state has recently declared the disease caused by the novel coronavirus as a “state calamity” ?
  1. A
    Tamil Nadu
  2. B
    Kerala
  3. C
    Karnataka
  4. D
    Telangana
Question 34Single Answer
The Hubbali to Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project was recently inaugurated in which state ?
  1. A
    Karnataka
  2. B
    Maharashtra
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    Telangana
Question 35Single Answer
Which banker of India has been named as the Central Banker of the Year (Asia-Pacific 2020), by the Banker magazine ?
  1. A
    Raghuram Rajan
  2. B
    Shaktikanta Das
  3. C
    Urjit Patel
  4. D
    Viral Acharya
Question 36Single Answer
The famous arts festival called ‘Kala Ghoda Arts Festival’ is celebrated annually in which Indian city ?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
     Mumbai
  3. C
    Kolkata
  4. D
    Bengaluru
Question 37Single Answer
The third Defence Attaches conference, 2020 was recently held in which city ?
  1. A
    Ahmedabad
  2. B
    New Delhi
  3. C
    Kanpur
  4. D
    Lucknow
Question 38Single Answer
The Scientists at Indian Veterinary Research Institute have recently developed a low-cost vaccine for which disease ?
  1. A
    Bird Flu
  2. B
    Swine Flu
  3. C
    Foot and Mouth Disease
  4. D
    Monkey Pox
Question 39Single Answer
“Babenco: Tell Me When I Die”, which won the ‘Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film’ at the Mumbai International Film Festival 2020, is a film of which country ?
  1. A
    Canada
  2. B
    Brazil
  3. C
    France
  4. D
    South Korea
Question 40Single Answer
L&T MBDA Missile Systems (LTMMSL) have recently set up a missile integration facility at which state ?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    Karnataka
  3. C
    Tamil Nadu
  4. D
    Kerala
Question 41Single Answer
Which state government recently launched a scheme called ‘Janasevaka’ to home-deliver various government services to citizens ?
  1. A
    Telangana
  2. B
    Karnataka
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    Gujarat
Question 42Single Answer
The Union Cabinet of India recently approved amendments to bring which category of banks under the regulation of Reserve Bank of India ?
  1. A
    Multi-state Cooperative Banks
  2. B
    Land Developments Banks
  3. C
    Primary Agricultural Societies
  4. D
    Nidhi Companies
Question 43Single Answer
Which country’s delegation of educational institutions recently visited India and signed agreements in the fields of higher education and research ?
  1. A
    Canada
  2. B
    Norway
  3. C
    Germany
  4. D
    Japan
Question 44Single Answer
Which Indian actor was recently presented with the ‘Kishore Kumar Samman’ Award for 2018, by the Madhya Pradesh government ?
  1. A
    Waheeda Rehman
  2. B
    Asha Parekh
  3. C
    Vyjayanthimala
  4. D
    Hema Malini
Question 45Single Answer
Pranab Kumar Gogoi, who recently passed away, was a famous personality in which field ?
  1. A
    Sports
  2. B
    Literature
  3. C
    Arts
  4. D
    Politics
Question 46Single Answer
Which Indian city is set to play host to the 15th East Asia Summit Conference, 2020 ?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Hyderabad
  3. C
    Chennai
  4. D
    Ahmedabad
Question 47Single Answer
The flagship biennial Defence exhibition of India ‘DefExpo’ is organized in which Indian city ?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Lucknow
  3. C
    Bengaluru
  4. D
    Hyderabad
Question 48Single Answer
Which Asian Country recently introduced a “sustainable development fee” for regional tourists including Indian visitors?
  1. A
    Thailand
  2. B
    Bhutan
  3. C
    Cambodia
  4. D
    Sri Lanka
Question 49Single Answer
What is the GDP growth rate of India in the 2020-21 fiscal, as estimated by the Moody’s Investors Service ?
  1. A
    6.5%
  2. B
    6.0%
  3. C
    5.5%
  4. D
    5.0%
Question 50Single Answer
Former World Champion Mirabai, Chanu who recently set a new national record in the National Weightlifting Championships, belongs to which state ?
  1. A
    Haryana
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Manipur
  4. D
    Rajasthan
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