Current Affairs Objective Quiz-MCQ: 1-15 January 2020

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Question: What is the name of the world’s first artificial human created by Samsung?
(a) Global
(b) Neon
(c) Nestor
(d) love

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Question: In which state recently Mugalayikaviharika and Yajñapindikamahavihara monasteries were recovered from Moghalmari?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal

Question: Who was Manmohan Mahapatra, who died recently?
(a) Tribal Activist
(b) Oriya writer
(c) Filmmaker
(d) Archaeologist

Question: In how many states is the Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) beeing implemented in the first phase?
(a) In five states
(b) In six states
(c) In ten states
(d) In 12 states

Question: When was the 31st National Road Safety Week celebrated?
(a) January 10–16 , 2020
(b) January 11-17, 2020
(c) January 12-18 , 2020
(d) January 13–19 , 2020

Question: Based up on the Road Accident Report 2018, which state was adjudged as the Best Performing state in terms of Road Safety ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

Question: Who was adjudged the Sportstar of the Year 2020?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) P.V. Sindhu
(d) Koneru Humpy

Question: Who was honoured for Lifetime Achievement at the Sportstar Aces Awards on January 13, 2020 ?
(a) Sunil Gavaskar
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Sourav Ganguly

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Question: Which Indian institute got patent from USA for its cancer-fighting technology involving a molecule extracted from turmeric?
(a) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences
(b) National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur
(c) Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College Chandigarh
(d) Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore

Question: Which virus was the cause of pneumonia epidemic in China in January 2020?
(a) Adenovirus
(b) Epstein virus
(c) Coronavirus
(d) Varicella virus
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Question: Holding trade, occupation or commerce dependent on the Internet as a fundamental right under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court said that in a globalised Indian economy, right of trade through Internet fostered consumerism and availability of choice ?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 19(1) (B)
(c) Article 19 (1) (g)
(d) Article 21

Question: According to the Economic Intelligence Unit, which Indian city was ranked No. 1 in the world rankings of fastest-growing urban areas?
(a) Kozhikode
(b) Malappuram
(c) Kolkata
(d) Patna

Question: In which two cities, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on January 13, 2020 approved the commissionerate system of policing ?
(a) Ghaziabad and Lucknow
(b) Kanpur and Varanasi
(c) Noida and Lucknow
(d) Noida and Ghaziabad

Question: Michael Debabrata Patra has been appointed as:
(a) Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India
(b) Chairman of National Stock Exchange
(c) Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(d) Chairman of Indian Council of Medical Research

Question: In which state was the Bhogi celebrated in January 2020?
(a) Odisha
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat

Question: What is the name of a 100-year-old tortoise whose phenomenal sex drive ensured he produced enough progeny to secure the future of his species at Galapagos National Park?
(a) Romeo
(b) Diego
(c) Roman
(d) Apollo

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Question: Which country officially launched the world’s largest radio telescope ‘FAST’?
(a) Israel
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) China
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Question: According to a recent survey, 21 crocodiles were found living peacefully with humans in ten village ponds adjoining Ghodahada reservoir . In which state is Ghodahada Reservoir located?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Question: After a sustained campaign, heritage lovers and officials have been successful in almost stopping the stone-pelting ritual at Bojjannakonda. Where is the Buddhist site called Bojjannakonda located?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat

Question: On 13 January 2020, the launch of the new fuel (High Flash High Speed Diesel) HFHSD – IN 512, with revised technical specifications was undertaken by Indian Navy with the collaboration of:
(a) Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)
(b) Bharat Petroleum (BPSL)
(c) Indian Oil (IOCL)
(d) ONGC

Question: Which country’s’ only Olympic medalist, Kimia Alizadeh has announced to leave her country?
(a) Russia
(b) Iran
(c) Syria
(d) Egypt

Question: In which country in January 2020 a volcano called Taal emitted a giant plume of ash, prompting authorities to order evacuation of around 8,000 people living nearby ?
(a) Italy
(b) Philippines
(c) Indonesia
(d) Kenya

Question: Haitham bin Tariq al-Said became the new Sultan of which country?
(a) Qatar
(b) UAE
(c) Kuwait
(d) Oman
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Question: India had declared state mourning on January 13, 2020 for deceased:
(a) Oman Sultan
(b) Qatar Sultan
(c) Kuwait Sultan
(d) Saudi Arabia Sultan

Question: Which country was affected by ‘Megablaze’ in December 2019 to January 2020?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Brazil
(d) Australia

Question: Where was the workshop named ‘Bamboo-A Wonder Grass’ held on January 12, 2020?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Jammu
(c) Puri
(d) Patna

Question: Recently which organization released the ‘ National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) report’ ?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) National Stock Exchange
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Indian Institute of Public Administration

Question: The ‘Karmayoddha Granth’ released recently by the Union Home Minister is based on life and achievements of:
(a) Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d) Shri Narendra Modi

Question: Which city hosted the ‘ World Future Energy Summit ‘ in January 2020?
(a) Riyadh
(b) Dubai
(c) Abu Dhabi
(d) Doha

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Question: Recently in which area the Central Government relaxed the the ‘End User Restriction’ rule?
(a) Spectrum usage
(b) Coal Mining
(c) Sugar production
(d) Fertilizer subsidy

Question: The film ‘Tanhaji-the Unsung Warrior’ is based on which battle?
(a) Battle of Budgam
(b) Battle of Sinhagarh
(c) Battle of Kharda
(d) Battle of Satara

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Question: For the accelerated development of the Eastern region, which ministry has launched started ‘Purvodaya Mission’ on January 11, 2020?
(a) Union Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Steel
(c) Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Question: In which state is the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a) Kerala
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka

Question: ‘Chinese paddlefish’, which has become extinct, was found in which river?
(a) Yellow River
(b) Mekong River
(c) Yangtze River
(d) Huai River

Question: The naval version of the indigenous light combat aircraft ‘LCA’ made its first successful landing on which one of the followings?
(a) INS Sahyadri
(b) INS Sindhughosh
(c) INS Kolkata
(d) INS Vikramaditya

Question: Which country’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, has died aged 79?
(a) Qatar
(b) Jordan
(c) Oman
(d) UAE

Question: On which date did the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 come into force?
(a) January 1, 2020
(b) January 4, 2020
(c) January 8, 2020
(d) January 10, 2020

Question: Dr M Chidananda Murthy , who died recently, was a famous scholar of which language?
(a) Kannada
(b) Telugu
(c) Malayalam
(d) Tamil

Question: Which country has has announced that its military “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board in the first week of January 2020?
(a) USA
(b) Ukraine
(c) Iran
(d) Russia

Question: Which state / UT has launched the ‘Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs’ to provide interest free loans of upto Rs Five lakh for business?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Uttar Pradesh

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Question: What is ‘ AASHVAST’ that was launched recently by the Union Home Ministry?
(a) Instant FIRs filing centres in police stations of the country
(b) Video coordination and state-wide advanced security
(c) Command and control room
(d) Cyber crime prevention unit

Question: Two flats in Maradu of Kerala were demolished for violating which rule?
(a) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(b) Indian Forest Act, 1927
(c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
(d) Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules

Question: The demolished two Maradu flats in Kerala were situated on the bank of which lake?
(a) Vembanad Lake
(b) Ashtamudi lake
(c) Velayani Lake
(d) Paravur lake
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Question: At which place has the Prime Minister announced to establish a museum called ‘Biplabi Bharat’?
(a) Meerut
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Kanpur

Question: In which country has Tsai Ing-wen been re-elected President for the second time?
(a) Philippines
(b) Thailand
(c) Mongolia
(d) Taiwan

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Question: Which is first Indian Railway station to get the pod hotel?
(a) Mumbai Central
(b) Anand Vihar
(c) Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station
(d) Bhopal Railway Station

Question: Why was an Indian-American Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari was in the news ?
(a) He was nominated for an Oscar Award.
(b) He has been made the chairman of the US Food and Drug Administration.
(c) He has been trained as an astronaut for future missions of NASA.
(d) He has been appointed as Vice President of the US Stock Exchange Nasdaq.

Question: Kolkata Port Trust has been renamed as the:
(a) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Port Trust
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose Port Trust
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust
(d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Port Trust

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Question: With reference to the Crime in India Report 2018, which statement is not correct in the context of crime against women?
(a) There has been a decrease in cases of crime against women in the year 2018 as compared to the year 2017.
(b) In the year 2018, maximum number of crimes against women were reported in Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Cruelty by husband or relatives was the biggest cause of crime against women.
(d) The conviction rate in rape-related cases stood at 27.2%.

Question: Which statement is not correct in the context of Crime in India Report 2018 released by the National Crime Records Bureau?
(a) The crime rate per one lakh population in India has decreased in the year 2018 as compared to the year 2017.
(b) In the year 2018, a total of 1,34,516 people committed suicide, which is 3.6 percent more than that of 2017.
(c) The highest number of suicide cases were reported in Maharashtra.
(d) The highest number of suicide victims were students .

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Question: Who is the first recipients of ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu Nationjal Award for Excellence ?
(a) Dr. G. Muniratnam
(b) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
(c) K. Kasturirangan
(d) Prof. C.N. Rao

Question: How many fast track courts have been announced to be set up across the country for speedy trial and disposal of offences of rape and gang rape of women and children ?
(a) 811
(b) 664
(c) 1023
(d) 1343
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Question: Indian Railways has planned to source about what quantity of Solar Power and wind power progressively by 2021-22 across Zonal Railways & Production Unit ?
(a) 500 MW solar power and 100 MW of wind power
(b) 750 MW solar power and 150 MW of wind power
(c) 1000 MW solar power and 200 MW of wind power
(d) 1200 MW solar power and 300 MW of wind power

Question: At which place the Union Home Minister on January 10, 2020 inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) ?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Chandigarh
(d) New Delhi

Question: The venue of the 23rd National Youth Festival is:
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Lucknow
(d) Dehradun

Question: Why World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10?
(a) Because this day in 1950, Hindi was declared as the official language.
(b) On this day in 1950, the Hindi translation of the Constitution of India was published in the gazette.
(c) On this day in 2006, the First World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur .
(d) Because the first Hindi language newspaper was published on this day.

Question: Census 2021 to be conducted between:
(a) 1 March 2020 to 31 December 2020
(b) 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020
(c) 1 May 2020 to 1 December 2020
(d) 11 July 2020 to 11 November 2020

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Question: Under the provisions of the which Act, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 in January 2020?
(a) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
(b) The Indian Forest Act, 1927
(c) Coastal Regulatory Zone, 2018 notification
(d) The Environment (Protection) Act 1986

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Question: The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat shares its connect to which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh ?
(a) Apatani
(b) Mishmi
(c) Monpa
(d) Abor

Question: Which one of the following statements is not true in the context of the First Advance Estimates of National Income, 2019-20?
(a) The Per Capita Income in real terms (at 2011-12 prices) during 2019-20 is likely to attain a level of ₹96,563 .
(b) The nominal Net National Income (NNI), also known as National Income (at Current Prices) is likely to be ₹181.10 lakh crore during 2019-20 .
(c) The Per Capita Net National Income during 2019-20 is estimated to be ₹1,35,050 (Current prices).
(d) The nominal net national income at current price in the year 2019-20 is estimated to lower than the real GDP at constant price (2011-12).

Question: What is the objective of Andhra Pradesh’s Jagananna Amma Vodi programme?
(a) To provide financial assistance to mothers who give birth to a girl child.
(b) State government to bear half the cost of marriages of girls
(c) To providing financial literature to mothers who send their children to school.
(d) To provide financial assistance to girls who want to get higher education abroad.

Question: According to the Indian Meteorological Department, year 2019 was the 7th warmest, since record-keeping commenced in 1901 . Which year was the warmest since 1901?
(a) Year 2011
(b) Year 2018
(c) year 2016
(d) Year 2015

Question: In which country up to 10,000 camels were culled in January 2020 due to drought?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Qatar
(c) Oman
(d) Australia
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Question: Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as Prime minister of
(a) Argentina
(b) Colombia
(c) Spain
(d) Portugal

Question: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a proposal for a zoological garden in which district, to be named after the freedom fighter and revolutionary Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan ?
(a) Deoria
(b) Gorakhpur
(c) Varanasi
(d) Lucknow

Question: Which bank has launched the ‘Residential Builder Finance with Buyer Guarantee’ (RBBG) scheme?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Canara Bank

Question: On which date was the Epiphany festival celebrated in parts of India, such as Goa and Kerala ?
(a) January 5, 2020
(b) January 6, 2020
(c) January 7, 2020
(d) January 8, 200

Question: Which country in January 2020 announced a five-year multiple-entry visa scheme for all nationalities ?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) United Kingdom
(c) United Arab Emirates
(d) Oman

Question: Researchers from which country have claimed that they have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery, capable of powering a smartphone for five continuous days ?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Netherlands
(d) Australia

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Question: With reference to the North East Gas Pipeline Grid which statement is not true ?
(a) It will be set up by Indraprastha Gas Limited.
(b) Total length of pipeline is 1656 KM.
(c) It will be financed through Viability Gap funding.
(d) As per the plan, Gas Pipeline Grid would be developed in all the eight states of the North-Eastern region .

Question: In which city of Iran, more than 50 people died after a stampede broke out in January 2020 at the funeral of a Iranian General Qassem Soleiman killed in a U.S. drone strike near the Baghdad airport in Iraq ?
(a) Shiraz
(b) Isfahan
(c) Tabriz
(d) Kerman

Question: Recently, which one of the followings has started identifying potential industry partners to implement the Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model?
(a) Indian Army
(b) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(c) National Highway Authority of India
(d) Indian Space Research Organization

Question: In which country Sebastian Kurz was sworn in as the world’s youngest democratically elected leader ?
(a) Spain
(b) Portugal
(c) Austria
(d) Netherlands

Question: In which country, recently a government was formed with women ministers outnumbered men?
(a) Austria
(b) Finland
(c) Norway
(d) Spain

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Question: Lieutenant general Prem Nath Hoon (retd), who died recently, is known for which operation?
(a) Operation Madad
(b) Operation Polo
(c) Operation Vijay
(d) Operation Meghdoot

Question: Which NASA mission has discovered Earth-size planet ‘TOI 700 d’ in the habitable zone?
(a) Kepler Mission
(b) BRITE
(c) TESS
(d) Alpha magnetic spectrometer

Question: The Union Government on January 8, 2020 approved the agreement on cooperation in polar science signed with which country?
(a) Canada
(b) Finland
(c) Denmark
(d) Sweden

Question: Which Ayurveda institution has recently been conferred with the status of ‘ Institution of National Importance’ by the Central Government?
(a) Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College, Chandigarh
(b) Ayurvedic Medical College, Kolhapur
(c) State Ayurvedic College, Lucknow
(d) Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar

Question: The Union Cabinet on January 8, 2020 gave its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and:
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Israel
(d) USA

Question: What is the objective of ‘Operation SANKALP ‘ of Indian Navy?
(a) Monitoring of Chinese activities in Bay of Bengal
(b) To prevent terrorists entering India by sea
(c) Ensure safe passage of Indian Flag Vessels in the Gulf region
(d) Exploration of mineral resources in the Indian Ocean

Question: Which country’s parliament in January 2020 approved a triple-urgency bill which designates the US army and the Pentagon as a terrorist entity?
(a) Iraq
(b) North Korea
(c) Iran
(d) Cuba

Question: Which Indian/Indian origin author has bagged a coveted UK children’s book award for his/her debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’?
(a) Anita Desai
(b) Chetan Bhagat
(c) Jasbinder Bilan
(d) Amish Tripathi

Question: Which state has announced the setting up of the Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC)?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu

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Question: Which option is not true in the context of the new energy performance standards for Room Air Conditioner (RACs) notified by the Government of India and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency?
(a) The 20 degree Celsius default setting has been made mandatory from Jan 1, 2020 for all room air conditioners .
(b) The Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) as per the new standards will range from 3.30 – 5.00 for split air conditioners.
(c) The Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) as per the new standards will range from 2.70 – 3.50 for window air conditioners.
(d) The Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified new energy performance standards for Room Air Conditioner (RACs) on 30th October 2019.

Question: With reference to the star labeling program, consider the following statements:

1. It has been launched by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
2. This program became mandatory on 12^th January 2009 for fixed-speed room air conditioners .
3. For inverter room air conditioners, this proramme has been made voluntary from January 1, 2020.

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: What is the Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISER)?
(a) The ratio of the total annual amount of heat that the equipment can remove from an indoor space when operated in active mode to the total annual amount of energy consumed by the equipment during the same period
(b) The ratio of the total annual amount of energy consumed by the equipment to the total annual amount of heat that the equipment can remove from an indoor space when operated in active mode during the same period
(c) Total monetary cost of energy consumed by an appliance in summer compared to other seasons
(d) Energy efficiency measurement by electronic devices manufactured in India compared to electronic devices of other countries in the given period.

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Question: Recently, a team of Indian researchers and their collaborators abroad have sequenced the genome of the which highly poisonous snake?
(a) Common Krait
(b) Russell’s Viper
(c) saw scaled viper
(d) Indian Cobra

Question: Recently, the term ‘ JUS COGENS was in the news in the course of the US-Iran conflict. What does this term indicate?
(a) Right of compulsory moral retaliation
(b) Rules in international law from which states cannot deviate
(c) Collective accountability of global power against terrorism
(d) To continue diplomatic negotiations channel open during the conflict

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Question: Which film received the Best Motion Picture award in the Drama category at the 77th Golden Globe Awards?
(a) Joker
(b) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
(c) 1917
(d) Joaquin Phoenix

Question: At which place in Bihar, a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles has been set up ?
(a) Danapur
(b) Sonpur
(c) Bhagalpur
(d) Purnia

Question: Which country in January 2020 opened its first two full-time clinics dispensing cannabis oil for medical treatment?
(a) Philippines
(b) Australia
(c) South Africa
(d) Thailand

Question: In January 2020, which country’s Prime Minister has called for a four day working week, arguing that the change would let people spend more time with their families ?
(a) Norway
(b) Japan
(c) Finland
(d) New Zealand

Question: Who was Akbar Padamsee, died recently?
(a) Author
(b) Modern artist
(c) Economist
(d) Dhrupad singer

Question: On the basis of the fundamental right conferred under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court in January 2020 ruled that the State is well within its rights to introduce a regulatory regime in the “national interest” to provide minority educational institutions with well-qualified teachers ?
(a) Article 25
(b) Article 28
(c) Article 30
(d) Article 32

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Question: At which place ISRO has announced to set up a world-class training center for Human Spaceflight Programme ?
(a) Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Nelapattu (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Challakere (Karnataka)
(d) Thekkady (Kerala)

Question: Which frozen river is basically a ‘Chadar Track’ that attracts adventure tourists every year in Ladakh?
(a) Shyok River
(b) Nubra River
(c) Zanskar River
(d) Galwan River

Question: Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on January 6, 2020 inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered National Stock Exchange (NSE) Knowledge Hub in:
(a) Bangalore
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chennai

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Question: On January 6, 2020, the Prime Minister released the Hindi version of the book ‘Yantrik ki Yatra – The man who made machines’,. The book is the biography of the founder of which one of the followings company ?
(a) Larsen and Toubro
(b) Engineers India Limited
(c) Kirloskar Brothers
(d) Havells India Limited

Question: What was the name of the last Maharaja of Dumraon and the last surviving member of the first Lok Sabha, who passed away in January 2020 ?
(a) Kamal Singh
(b) Narendra Singh
(c) Kunwar Singh
(d) Bhai Vikram Singh

Question: Who is Surendra Kumar Sinha, against whom an arrest warrant was issued in January 2020?
(a) Bangladesh’s first former Hindu foreign minister
(b) Bangladesh’s first former Hindu minority minister
(c) Former High Commissioner of Bangladesh in India
(d) First Hindu chief justice of Bangladesh

Question: Who is called ‘Khilonjiya’ in Assam?
(a) Migrants from Bangladesh
(b) People settled in Assam from other parts of the country
(c) Such tribes are native to Assam
(d) Indigenous tribal communities of Assam

Question: Archaeological Survey of India is trying to give a new shine to the marble domes of Bibi Ka Maqbara. Bibi Ka Maqbara was commissioned in the memory of:
(a) Nur Jahan
(b) Maham Anga
(c) Gulbadan Begum
(d) Dilras Banu Begum

Question: The fifth ‘Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference’ is held in:
(a) Chennai
(b) Pune
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Guwahati

Question: The Drosophila model is related to:
(a) Sea wave research
(b) Biological research
(c) Vaccine development research
(d) Epidemic control research

Question: US President Donald Trump warned in January 2020 that the U.S. would hit 52 targets in the Islamic Republic if it retaliates for the killing of the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. The 52 targets represented the:
(a) 52 UNESCO cultural heritages in Iran.
(b) 52 former presidents of Iran
(c) 52 Iranian national and cultural symbols
(d) 52 Americans, who were held hostage in Iran

Question: Where was the first Farmer Science Congress held?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bangalore
(c) Lucknow
(d) Puri

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Question: T.N. Chaturvedi, who died recently, was the former Governor of which state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Karnataka

Question: On which day is Journalism Day celebrated in Maharashtra?
(a) January 3
(b) January 4
(c) January 5
(d) January 6

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Question: Which one of the following options is not true in the context of Ujala and Street Lighting National Program (SLNP)?
(a) On 5 January 2020, both the programs completed five years.
(b) SLNP is the world’s largest streetlight replacement programme .
(c) UJALA is the world’s largest domestic lighting project .
(d) For the innovative use of IT and the business results achieved in UJALA, it won 2019 CIO 100 award .

Question: In which state is the Nalbana Bird Sanctuary-famous for migratory birds, located?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha

Question: ‘Miyawaki method’ is related to:
(a) Domestic Small Savings
(b) Traditional first aid at home
(c) Plantation and Afforestation
(d) Disaster Resilience and safety

Question: Which Indian -origin British MP has formally launched her bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader ?
(a) Preeti Patel
(b) Seema Malhotra
(c) Roopa Haq
(d) Lisa Nandy

Question: Which word has been voted word of the decade by U.S. language experts ?
(a) Climate
(b) Meme
(c) They
(d) Warming

Question: What is ‘ Kataib Hezbollah ‘?
(a) A place in Syria
(b) Somalia’s terrorist organization
(c) Iraq-based militia group
(d) A UNESCO heritage in South Sudan

Question: What is ‘ Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) ?
(a) A global non-governmental platform on climate change
(b) An organization for fighting for forest rights for tribes in India
(c) A global platform to promote sustainable use of natural resources
(d) An organization active in Iraq

Question: Where was the 9th Women Science Congress 2020 held?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Guwahati
(c) Bangalore
(d) Amravati

Question: Delhi’s first smog tower became operational at:
(a) Laxmi Nagar
(b) Anand Vihar
(c) Lajpat Nagar
(d) Dhaula Kuan

Question: What is Lysionotus chatungii ?
(a) New malaria medicine
(b) A plant species found in the Western Ghats
(c) New crater on the moon
(d) A plant species in Arunachal Pradesh

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Question: Recently, researchers from the Oxford University have shown that a species of which one of the followings can see even though it does not have eyes ?
(a) Red brittle Star
(b) Sea Cucumber
(c) Dumbo octopus
(d) Warty Frogfish

Question: What is ‘extraocular vision’?
(a) Despite having two healthy eyes not able to see through it
(b) One additional eye other than two eyes
(c) Can see even though no eyes exists
(d) Eyes that have the ability to see 360 ​​degrees

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Question: “Super Puff” is the nickname for a unique and rare class of young :
(a) Exoplanets comparable in size to Earth but have masses that are few times greater than that of Jupiter
(b) Dwarf planets located in our solar system
(c) Exoplanets whose size and mass are less than that of Earth.
(d) Exoplanet that are comparable in size to Jupiter but have masses that are just a few times greater than that of Earth

Question: The US forces killed Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in a drone strike at the:
(a) Tehran International Airport
(b) Beirut International Airport
(c) Ankara International Airport
(d) Baghdad International Airport

Question: According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 people died due to EVALI disease. The EVALI disease is associated to :
(a) Red meat
(b) E-cigarette
(c) Marine Products
(d) Arsenic-rich water

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Question: Priyadarshini Govind was presented the Nritya Kalanidhi award at the 14th Dance Festival in Chennai. She is renowned :
(a) Kathak exponent
(b) Kathakali exponent
(c) Kuchipudi exponent
(d) Bharatanatyam exponent

Question: In which country, recently a judge ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and is protected under anti-discrimination laws?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) UK
(d) France

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Question: Who has been appointed as the first woman Chancellor of Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland?
(a) Michelle Obama
(b) Indra Nooyi
(c) Hillary Clinton
(d) J.K. Rowling

Question: When was World Braille Day celebrated?
(a) January 2, 2020
(b) January 3, 2020
(c) January 4, 2020
(d) January 1, 2020

Question: Which one of the following options is not true with reference to Irfan Pathan, who announces retirement from all forms of cricket?
(a) He made his Team India debut at the age of 19 in 2003 in Adelaide against Australia.
(b) He was part of the victorious Indian team at the 2007 World T20 and was the man-of-the-match in the final against Pakistan .
(c) In 2006 he became the second Indian after Harbhajan Singh to take a Test hat-trick, removing three Sri Lankan players.
(d) He last played for India in 2012.

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Question: Which one of the following statements is not true with reference to the Kalapani controversy?
(a) Lipulekh is situated in Kalapani and it is on the border of Nepal in Uttarakhand.
(b) The Treaty of Sugauli, signed in 1816, considered the Kali River as the border between the two countries.
(c) Kalapani is the only tri-junction point, where the Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan (Chinese) borders meet .
(d) India says that the ridgeline east of Kalapani is the real border between the two countries.

Question: In which district Khadi and Village Industries Commission opened first silk processing plant in Gujarat to boost production of signature Patola Saree?
(a) Anand
(b) Jamnagar
(c) Surendranagar
(d) Mehsana

Question: Where was the the 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019 held?
(a) Udaipur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Pune
(d) Ahmedabad

Question: In which country the Navy evacuated around 1,000 tourists and residents who were trapped in the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota in January 2020 ?
(a) USA
(b) Brazil
(c) Argentina
(d) Australia

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Question: Why had Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called off his visit to India in January 2020 ?
(a) Due to the Citizenship Amendment Act protests
(b) Due to the failure of free trade agreement with India
(c) Due to the devastating bushfire crisis
(d) Due to US-Iran conflict

Question: Which tribal community celebrates Lai Haraoba festival?
(a) Naga community
(b) Mizo community
(c) Meitei community
(d) Khasi community

Question: Which state has launched the ‘Cyber ​​Safe Women’ initiative?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Telangana

Question: What are CAT-III A and CAT-III B, recently seen in the news?
(a) Equipment connected to satellite launch system
(b) Aircraft landing equipment
(c) Different categories of solar panel
(d) Laser surgery equipment

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Question: What is ‘Senna Spectabilis‘, seen in the news recently?
(a) New species of orchid in Arunachal Pradesh
(b) A new species of tortoise in Assam
(c) An invasive alien plant species
(d) A medicinal plant found in the Himalayas

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Question: Where will you find the ‘Vayal ecosystem’?
(a) Himalaya
(b) North East Region
(c) Sundarbans
(d) Western Ghats

Question: To help whom the Reserve Bank of India has launched a mobile app called ‘MANI’?
(a) Senior citizens
(b) Illiterates
(c) NRIs
(d) Visually challenged

Question: What is the theme of 107th Indian Science Congress?
(a) Indian science at a new high
(b) Science and Technology: Empowerment of Women
(c) Science and Technology: Rural Development
(d) Science and Technology: scarce resources

Question: The venue of the 107th Indian Science Congress is:
(a) University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
(b) IIT Chennai
(c) Professor Jaishankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad
(d) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Question: On January 2, 2020, the Prime Minister dedicated the DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories to the nation in five cities. In which city is this laboratory not located?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Hyderabad

Question: Which state received Krishi Karman Award award for best-performing state in overall food-grain production Category-III (production less than 1 million tonne) for the year 2017-18?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Manipur
(c) Assam
(d) Uttarakhand

Question: Where did the Union Home Minister dedicate to the Nation the new campus of the National Fire Service College and lay the foundation of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy on 2 January 2020?
(a) Greater Noida
(b) Manesar
(c) Nagpur
(d) Bhopal

Question: Indian Railway has integrated railway helplines into single number for the passengers for quick grievance redressal and enquiry during their journey . What is this integrated single number?
(a) 136
(b) 137
(c) 139
(d) 150

Question: In January 2020, Swarna Jayanti Fellowships have been awarded to:
(a) 14 Authors
(b) 14 Scientists
(c) 14 Ayurveda practitioners
(d) 14 Classical musicians
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Question: Which among the followings has launched the ‘Bio-NEST’ programme?
(a) Bhabha Atomic Research Center
(b) Indian Institute of Science
(c) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
(d) IIT Mumbai

Question: Which has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life from 1 January 2020 ?
(a) Seychelles
(b) Solomon Islands
(c) Fiji
(d) Palau

Question: In which country are the four pilots from the Indian Air Force (IAF) being trained as astronauts of Gaganyaan ?
(a) America
(b) Russia
(c) Israel
(d) China

Question: Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who is of Indian origin, visited his ancestral village of Varad. In which state is this village located?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Goa
(d) Haryana
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Question: Near which city is the Pharma City project being implemented?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Haridwar
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Bangalore

Question: Which country has launched Sehat Insaf health protection card for members of the transgender community?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Pakistan

Question: According to UNESCO, on New Year’s day, January 1, 2020 an estimated 67,385 babies were born in which country which is also the 17% of the estimated 392,078 babies born in the world that day?
(a) China
(b) Indonesia
(c) India
(d) Nigeria

Question: In which country Umaro Sissoco Embalo has won presidential elections?
(a) Sierra Leone
(b) Eritrea
(c) Ethiopia
(d) Guinea-Bissau

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Question: Under which Article of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has recently held that the Government has no right to transfer “invaluable” community resources like village water ponds to a few powerful people and industrialists for commercialisation of the property ?
(a) Article 19
(b) Article 14
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 15

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Question: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 31, 2019 outlined plans to invest what amount in infrastructure projects by 2024-25 under National Infrastructure Pipeline?
(a) Rs 50 lakh crore
(b) 102 lakh crores
(c) 128 lakh crores
(d) 154 lakh crores

Question: Which city has topped the Swachh Survekshan League 2020, for first and second Quarters in the 10 lakh plus population category ?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Surat
(c) Nashik
(d) Indore

Question: Which city has topped the Swachh Survekshan League 2020, for first and second Quarters in one lakh to 10 lakh population category ?
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) New Delhi (NDMC)
(c) Bilaspur
(d) Kolhapur

Question: The registration of political parties in India is governed by which section of the Representation of People Act, 1951?
(a) Section 24A
(b) Section 29A
(c) Section 43A
(d) Section 54A

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Question: Which two countries are related to the signing of the trade agreement named ‘Phase One’?
(a) India and France
(b) USA and Russia
(c) USA and China
(d) India and USA

Question: Who was Syd Mead, who died recently?
(a) Film actor
(b) Visual artist
(c) Gene editing scientist
(d) Science fiction writer

Question: Who was Sonny Mehta, who died recently?
(a) Member of the US Congress
(b) Former Attorney of Washington DC
(c) Publisher
(d) Indian-American economist

Question: What is the new name of Railway Protection Force (RPF)?
(a) Railway Passenger Welfare Force
(b) Indian Railway Protection Force Service
(c) Indian Railway Reserve Police Service
(d) Indian Railway Safety and Welfare Force

Question: Which Delhi Metro station has been renamed as ‘Supreme Court Station’?
(a) Indraprastha Station
(b) Pragati Maidan Station
(c) Yamuna Bank Station
(d) Mandi House

Question: Which is the first State Assembly to pass a resolution asking the Central Government to withdraw the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Kerala
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab

Question: According to the India State of Forest Report 2019, what percentage of forest cover in India is prone to fires ?
(a) 16.3 percent
(b) 21.4 percent
(c) 26.7 percent
(d) 34.2 percent

Question: In which state’s Thoothukodi district, Indian Space Research Organisation will establish a second launch port exclusively to launch small satellite launch vehicles?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

Question: Which cricketer used a new design of a bat that Cricket Australia dubbed “The Camel” ?
(a) Virot Kohli
(b) David Warner
(c) Rashid Khan
(d) Babar Azam

Question: In view of the activities of the Popular Front of India (PFI), the Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a ban on it. What is the name of PFI political front?
(a) Social Islamic Party of India
(b) Islamic Democratic Front of India
(c) Social Democratic Party of India
(d) All India Democratic Party of India

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