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Question 1Single Answer
What is the name of the online challenge for students, launched by the innovation cell of MHRD and AICTE, for developing solutions to the Corona virus pandemic?
  1. A
    SAMRIDDHI
  2. B
    SAMADHAN
  3. C
    SOOCHNA
  4. D
    CHUNAUTI
Question 2Single Answer
What is the brand name of the rapid antibody diagnostic kit for COVID-19 developed by the state-owned enterprise, HLL Lifecare Limited?
  1. A
    Test Sure
  2. B
    Make Sure
  3. C
    Check Sure
  4. D
    Covid Sure
Question 3Single Answer
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), along with which private firm, has developed a face shield for doctors and medical staff treating COVID-19 patients?
  1. A
    Tata
  2. B
    Wipro
  3. C
    Larsen & Toubro
  4. D
    HCL
Question 4Single Answer
Which state government has unveiled a five-step plan named “5 Ts Plan”, to tackle the spread of coronavirus?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    New Delhi
  3. C
    Chandigarh
  4. D
    Kerala
Question 5Single Answer
Which instant messaging platform has limited the sharing of forwarded messages to one chat, amid the rise in fake news during corona virus pandemic?
  1. A
    Telegram
  2. B
    WhatsApp
  3. C
    WeChat
  4. D
    Messenger
Question 6Single Answer
As per the notification of WIPO, which country topped the world in filing International Patents filed with WIPO, in 2019?
  1. A
    United States
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    Russia
  4. D
    Germany
Question 7Single Answer
What is the name of the tropical Cyclone that hit South Pacific island nations Vanuatu islands and Fuji recently?
  1. A
    Harold
  2. B
    Sidr
  3. C
    Diane
  4. D
    Gretel
Question 8Single Answer
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide is observed on April 7, to commemorate the genocide happened in which country?
  1. A
    Libya
  2. B
    Rwanda
  3. C
    Sudan
  4. D
    Germany
Question 9Single Answer
Which institution is set to provide emergency loans to small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) named ‘SAFE PLUS’?
  1. A
    Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
  2. B
    National Bank for Agricultural and Development (NABARD)
  3. C
    Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
  4. D
    National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC)
Question 10Single Answer
Which state announced a Rs 50 Lakh insurance cover for Police Personnel and state government employees involved in the COVID-19 fight?
  1. A
    Kerala
  2. B
    Rajasthan
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    Punjab
Question 11Single Answer
As per a recent report, about 400 million workers of India will fall into poverty. Which international organization released to report?
  1. A
    World Bank
  2. B
    World Economic Forum
  3. C
    International Labour Organization
  4. D
    United Nations
Question 12Single Answer
Which manufacturing company announced a collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a campaign against Covid-19?
  1. A
    Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
  2. B
    Dabur
  3. C
    ITC Limited
  4. D
    Britannia Industries
Question 13Single Answer
Indian-American Brahm Kanchibotla, who recently passed away after affected by Covid-19 in the United States, was associated with which profession?
  1. A
    Business person
  2. B
    Journalist
  3. C
    Writer
  4. D
    Economist
Question 14Single Answer
Which stateUT recently approved the establishment of two Centers for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT)?
  1. A
    New Delhi
  2. B
    Jammu and Kashmir
  3. C
    Punjab
  4. D
    Odisha
Question 15Single Answer
The Cabinet approved the temporary suspension of the MPLAD (members of parliament local area development scheme) Fund for how many years, amidst the Coronavirus pandemic?
  1. A
    One
  2. B
    Two
  3. C
    Three
  4. D
    Four
Question 16Single Answer
The Government has constituted an empowered Committee to coordinate with Private Sector, NGOs and International Organizations related to COVID-19. Who chairs the empowered committee?
  1. A
    Rajiv Kumar
  2. B
    Amitabh Kant
  3. C
    Surjit Bhallla
  4. D
    Amit Shah
Question 17Single Answer
The highest ever highway construction by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was achieved in which financial year?
  1. A
    2016-17
  2. B
    2017-18
  3. C
    2018-19
  4. D
    2019-20
Question 18Single Answer
India has received 1.70 lakh personal protection equipment (PPE) coveralls, donated by which country, after opening up supply lines from abroad?
  1. A
    Australia
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    United States
  4. D
    Saudi Arabia
Question 19Single Answer
Pravin Rao has been appointed as the new Chairman of which country body of India?
  1. A
    NASSCOM
  2. B
    CII
  3. C
    FICCI
  4. D
    IAMAI
Question 20Single Answer
Which port-trust became the first state-owned port trust to invoke the clause of force majeure at the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak?
  1. A
    Kolkata Port Trust
  2. B
    Mumbai Port Trust
  3. C
    Chennai Port Trust
  4. D
    Cochin Port Trust
Question 21Single Answer
Which Union Ministry of India launched a portal name “Integrated Government Online Training (Igot) for capacity building of frontline workers fighting COVID-19 pandemic?
  1. A
    Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. B
    Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  3. C
    Ministry of Human Resource Development
  4. D
    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Question 22Single Answer
Government has directed Food Corporation of India to Provide food grains to NGOs at OMSS rates. What does OMSS stand for?
  1. A
    Open Market Sale Scheme
  2. B
    Out Market Sale Scheme
  3. C
    Open Market State Scheme
  4. D
    Out Market Sale Scheme
Question 23Single Answer
The Government of India has extended the term of Banks Board Bureau members by how many years?
  1. A
    One
  2. B
    Two
  3. C
    Three
  4. D
    Four
Question 24Single Answer
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to provide PPEs to doctors, medical staff attending to Corona virus patients. What does PPE stand for?
  1. A
    Personal Protective equipment
  2. B
    Protective Patient equipment
  3. C
    Personal Patient evaluation
  4. D
    Protective Patient evaluation
Question 25Single Answer
Who has been selected as the nominee for the American Presidential elections from the Democratic party, against Donald Trump?
  1. A
    Joe Biden
  2. B
    Bernie Sanders
  3. C
    Hillary Clinton
  4. D
    Barrack Obama
Question 26Single Answer
Representatives of SAARC had a discussion impact of Covid-19 situation on intra-regional trade through video-conferencing. How many member countries are present in SAARC bloc?
  1. A
    Five
  2. B
    Seven
  3. C
    Eight
  4. D
    Ten
Question 27Single Answer
Who was named the leading men’s cricketer of the year by 2020 Wisden Cricketer’s Almanack?
  1. A
    Virat Kohli
  2. B
    Ben stokes
  3. C
    Jofra Archer
  4. D
    Pat Cummins
Question 28Single Answer
In the commemoration of small contingent of CRPF who successfully repulsed an attack by a Pakistani Brigade in 1965, April 9 is celebrated as which day?
  1. A
    Bravery Day
  2. B
    Valour Day
  3. C
    Courage Day
  4. D
    Martyrdom Day
Question 29Single Answer
The report titled ‘Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the pacific (ESCAP) 2020: Towards sustainable economics’ has been released by which global organization?
  1. A
    United Nations
  2. B
    World Bank
  3. C
    World Economic Forum
  4. D
    International Labour Organization
Question 30Single Answer
As per a recently conducted online survey among the IT professionals which city was the most preferred city to work for?
  1. A
    Hyderabad
  2. B
    Mumbai
  3. C
    Bengaluru
  4. D
    Chennai
Question 31Single Answer
An initiative of ‘Arogya Setu Interactive Voice Responses System (IVRS) Service’ has been launched by the centre in association with which state government?
  1. A
    Odisha
  2. B
    Rajasthan
  3. C
    Kerala
  4. D
    Tamil Nadu
Question 32Single Answer
Which state/UT has announced ‘Operation SHIELD’ in containment Zones to contain the spread of COVID-19?
  1. A
    Maharashtra
  2. B
    Telangana
  3. C
    New Delhi
  4. D
    PunjabD. Punjab
Question 33Single Answer
India’s fiscal deficit stood at 5.07% of gross domestic product (GDP) in February. What is the revised fiscal deficit target for FY20, as a percentage of GDP?
  1. A
    3.8
  2. B
    3.5
  3. C
    3.2
  4. D
    3.0
Question 34Single Answer
Which Indian personality feature in the Twitter campaign launched by the Reserve Bank of India, to promote digital ranking amid the lockdown?
  1. A
    Virat Kohli
  2. B
    Vishwanathan Anand
  3. C
    Amitabh Bachchan
  4. D
    Aamir Khan
Question 35Single Answer
National Pension System (NPS) subscribers are to be allowed partial withdrawal for covering expenses for COVID-19 treatment. Which organization manages NPS?
  1. A
    Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
  2. B
    Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PERDA)
  3. C
    Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
  4. D
    Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Question 36Single Answer
Chris Cassidy, who has been making news recently, is associated with which profession?
  1. A
    Sports person
  2. B
    Astronaut
  3. C
    Virologist
  4. D
    Economist
Question 37Single Answer
April 9 is celebrated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as which Day?
  1. A
    Anti-Doping Day
  2. B
    Play True Day
  3. C
    Fair Play Day
  4. D
    World Play Day
Question 38Single Answer
Masatsugu Asakawa is the President of which International Financial institution, which has also assured $2.2 billion assistance to India?
  1. A
    World Economic Forum
  2. B
    World Bank
  3. C
    Asian Development Bank
  4. D
    BRICS Bank
Question 39Single Answer
The Centre has removed the customs duty and health cess on the import of medical equipment related to COVID-19 till which month of 2020?
  1. A
    June
  2. B
    August
  3. C
    September
  4. D
    December
Question 40Single Answer
Which e-commerce firm has launched an exclusive insurance policy to cover COVID-19, in association with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance?
  1. A
    Amazon
  2. B
    Filpkart
  3. C
    Snapdeal
  4. D
    Paytm
Question 41Single Answer
When was the Karnataka Bank Established?
  1. A
    1924
  2. B
    1938
  3. C
    1945
  4. D
    1956
Question 42Single Answer
Border Road Organization (BRO) functions under …….
  1. A
    Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. B
    Ministry of Commerce and Trade
  3. C
    Ministry of Defence
  4. D
    Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Question 43Single Answer
Bihu is the festival celebrated in ……….
  1. A
    Arunachal Pradesh
  2. B
    Assam
  3. C
    Manipur
  4. D
    Mizoram
Question 44Single Answer
When was the Border Road Organization (BRO) established?
  1. A
    1946
  2. B
    1953
  3. C
    1960
  4. D
    1967
Question 45Single Answer
Which state celebrates Pana Sankranti?
  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Bihar
Question 46Single Answer
Where is Zojila located?
  1. A
    Ladakh
  2. B
    Jammu
  3. C
    Himachal Pradesh
  4. D
    Uttarakhand
Question 47Single Answer
When is Odia New Year is celebrated?
  1. A
    11 April
  2. B
    12 April
  3. C
    13 April
  4. D
    14 April
Question 48Single Answer
Which state’s SRLM initiated Didi Helpline?
  1. A
    Uttar Pradesh
  2. B
    Jharkhand
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Bihar
Question 49Single Answer
When was the Rowlatt Act Passed?
  1. A
    1909
  2. B
    1911
  3. C
    1919
  4. D
    1922
Question 50Single Answer
The year 2020 marked the ……… anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
  1. A
    1OOth
  2. B
    101st
  3. C
    102nd
  4. D
    103rd
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