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Question: What is the objective of the recently launched ‘1000 Springs Initiative’?
(a) Building ponds and springs for storing water in rural areas
(b) To develop all the springs of the country as biodiversity centers
(c) Safe and adequate water supply to tribal areas
(d) To provide computer education to the women of the country
Question: NITI Aayog in collaboration with which organisation on February 27, 2020 launched an Artificial Intelligence based Module rolled out for students in Indian schools ?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Google
(c) NASSCOM
(d) TCS
Question: What is ‘ Kallakkadal ‘ recently seen in the media?
(a) A technique of fishing by fishermen in Tamil Nadu
(b) Freaky flooding by sea wave
(c) Nephropathy practiced in Kerala
(d) A new variety of rice
Question: Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the 24th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council?
(a) It was chaired by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.
(b) It was held in Kolkata.
(c) The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers / representatives of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal ans these are also members of the Eastern Zonal Council.
(d) This meeting was held on 28 February 2020.
Question: During the 24th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, the issue of Phulbari Dam was also discussed. Which two states had signed an agreement on Phulbari dam?
(a) Bihar and Odisha
(b) Odisha and West Bengal
(c) Jharkhand and Odisha
(d) Bihar and West Bengal
Question: Recently the central government dedicated to the nation, eleven Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs), placing India among a league of few nations. Which is the Implementing Agency of these centres?
(a) NTPC
(b) POWERGRID
(c) IREDA
(d) NITI Aayog
Question: What was the theme of Science Day 2020?
(a) Science and Artificial Intelligence
(b) Women in Science
(c) Science for the well beings of human
(d) Science and Child Development
Question: What is the objective of the ‘Vigyan Jyoti’ scheme launched on the occasion of National Science Day 2020?
(a) To promote meritorious girls in science education
(b) Establishment of science centres in rural areas
(c) Promoting innovations among students through rewards
(d) Finding scientific solutions to rural problems
Question: ‘Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions’ (GATI) has been launched by which one of the followings?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Union Ministry of Women and Child Development
(c) Union Ministry of Human Resource Development
(d) Science and Technology Department
Question: Which state has announced to reward people who will help in nabbing the corrupt officials?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Karnataka
(d) Bihar
Question: The Supreme Court in February 2020 held as illegal the strike called by lawyers on every Saturday for the past 35 years in three district courts of which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttarakhand
Question: NITI Aayog has selected which state/UT for first pilot project among all States and UTs on Sustainable Developmental Goals ?
(a) Kerala
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Telangana
Question: In February 2020, astronomers observed a small object orbiting Earth, which they had dubbed a “mini-moon” or the planet’s “second moon”. What name was given to this mini moon/asteroid?
(a) 2020 NK1
(b) 2020 CD3
(c) 2020 ER 4
(d) 2020 SS5
28 February 2020
Question: What is the unique about the newly discovered parasite Henneguya salminicola ?
(a) It is the first known animal that doesn’t breathe
(b) It is the carrier of most of the world’s infectious diseases.
(c) This parasite can live in Antarctica for more than 100 years beneath ice
(d) This parasite can survive in extreme environment and it has been sent to Mars.
Question: New archaeological evidence found at Dhaba in which state, reveals that a significant population in South Asia survived the destructive explosion of Mount Toba volcano 74,000 years ago ?
(a) Telangana
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Question: According to a recent study, the Mount Toba volcano eruption 74000 years ago proved disastrous for human species. Where did this volcano erupt?
(a) Kenya
(b) Andaman-Nicobar Islands
(c) Sumatra, Indonesia
(d) Tibet
Question: Which spacecraft found more than 450 seismic signals to date on Mars, the majority of which are believed to be quakes, also called ‘Marsquake’ ?
(a) Maven Mission
(b) Insight Mission
(c) Mars Express
(d) Curiosity
Answer: b
NASA InSight spacecraft proves Mars experiences earthquakes just like Earth and discovers 450 quivers in a year – suggesting there may be life on the Red Planet. The regular seismic events mean there could be active volcanoes with liquid magma and even water under the planet – creating an environment for organisms to thrive. InSight was sent to study the deep interior of the Red Planet and touched down in November 2018 – it’s due to operate for another year. InSight is the first mission dedicated to looking deep beneath the Martian surface. Among its science tools are a seismometer for detecting quakes, sensors for gauging wind and air pressure, a magnetometer, and a heat flow probe designed to take the planet’s temperature. The InSight mission is part of NASA’s Discovery Program. It is being supported by a number of European partners, which include France’s Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA). Mars trembles more often than expected, but also more mildly. This emerged from readings of the ultra-sensitive seismometer, called the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS). Mars doesn’t have tectonic plates like Earth, but it does have volcanically active regions that can cause rumbles. The first so-called ‘Marsquake’ was recorded in April 2019. SEIS has now found more than 450 seismic signals to date, the majority of which are believed to be quakes (as opposed to data noise created by environmental factors, like wind). The largest quake was just about magnitude 4.0 in size. Two of the ‘quivers’ were big enough for scientists to be able to trace them back to their source and wer found in a geologically active area called Cerberus Fossae. This is about 1,000 miles east of Elysium Planitia where InSight was based.
Question: Where was the ICoSDiTAUS-2020, the two-day International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems of Medicine held in February 2020?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Dehradun
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bhopal
Question: At which place did the Defence Minister inaugurate the new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex on February 27, 2020?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Pune
(c) Hindon
(d) Bangalore
Question: With reference to Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), which of the following statements is / are true?
1. It is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL.
2. It is powered by single Shakti engine .
3. It has the distinction of being the first attach helicopter to land in Forward Bases at Siachen .
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: The Maldives has hired which one of the followings to represent it at the UN’s highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslims ?
(a) Mukul Rohatgi
(b) Soli Sorabji
(c) Amal Clooney
(d) Harish Salve
Question: Who was Sudhakar Chaturvedi, who died recently?
(a) Vedic scholar
(b) Mathematician
(c) Health expert
(d) Agricultural Scientist
Question: Studies to understand the problem of pigmentary disorders is expected to get a major shot in the arm with Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance conferring an Intermediate Fellowship Award on:
(a) Dr. Rajender K. Motiani
(b) Jai Chandrasekhar
(c) Prashant Bhargava
(d) kiran. C. Patel
Question: Which of the following statements are true with reference to the offshore patrol vessel (OPV-6) VAJRA-6?
1. It was launched in Chennai on 27 February 2020.
2. It was built by Adani Defence under Make in India policy.
3. The ship would be utilized for day and night patrol/surveillance along with anti-terrorist/ anti-smuggling operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as Coastal Security.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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27 February 2020
Question: Which of the following statements are true with reference to National Technical Textiles Mission?
- The Mission would have a four year implementation period from FY 2020-21 to 2023-24.
- There are four components to this mission.
- The total outlay of this mission is Rs. 1480 crores.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which Union Ministry launched a web portal named ‘Market Intelligence and Early Warning System’ (MIEWS) in February 2020?
(a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
(b) Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
(c) Union Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Question: In February 2020, a web portal named ‘Market Intelligence and Early Warning System’ was launched for real-time monitoring of the prices of which three products?
(a) Onion, Sugar and Tomato
(b) Sugar, LPG and Petroleum
(c) Potato, Tomato and Onion
(d) LPG, Petroleum and Onion
Question: Recently Union Minister of Coal and Mines laid foundation stone of Crusher and Conveyor System at NALCO’s Mining & Refinery (M&R) Complex. Where is the headquarters of NALCO located?
(a) Raipur
(b) Jharia
(c) Bhubaneswar
(d) Kolkata
Question: Hosni Mubarak, who died recently, was the former President of which country?
(a) Syria
(b) Iran
(c) Turkey
(d) Egypt
Question: The fifth edition of ‘ Exercise Indradhanush ‘ was held between the Air Forces of which two countries in February 2020?
(a) India and USA
(b) India and Russia
(c) India and France
(d) India and UK
Question: Who is the winner of the 34th Cannes Open Chess Tournament?
(a) Koneru Hampi
(b) D. Gukesh
(c) Karthik Venkataraman
(d) Saptarshi Roy
Question: Which country’s cricketer Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi has been banned by ICC from all forms of cricket for seven years for his involvement in trying to fix matches ?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Kenya
(d) Oman
Question: Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis in February 2020. How many Grand Slam titles she won in her career ?
(a) Five
(b) Seven
(c) Nine
(d) Ten
Question: Which is the first state in the country to draw up a nutrition budget?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
Question: According to the World Air Quality Report 2019, compiled by IQAir Air Visual, which is the world’s most polluted capital in the world?
(a) Dhaka
(b) New Delhi
(c) Islamabad
(d) Beijing
Question: According to the World Air Quality Report 2019, compiled by IQAir Air Visual, which is the most polluted city in the world?
(a) Dhaka
(b) New Delhi
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Patna
26 February 2020
Question: Where was the North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 held?
(a) Gangtok
(b) Agartala
(c) Guwahati
(d) Shillong
Question: Which one of the followings has the mandate of overseeing the adoption and monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the national and sub-national level in India?
(a) Union Ministry of Finance
(b) Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Prime Minister’s Office
Answer: c (North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 commenced on 24th February 2020, at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati with the goal of identifying solutions as well as accelerators for the implementation of SDGs in the North Eastern Region (NER). It is being held in Guwahati. The conclave was organized by NITI Aayog, in partnership with the North Eastern Council, Govt. of Assam and Tata Trust, the conclave is supported by UNDP and RIS. NITI Aayog has the mandate of overseeing the adoption and monitoring of SDGs at the national and sub-national level..)
Question: Where was the first Khelo India Winter Games inaugurated in February 2020?
(a) Shimla
(b) Guwahati
(c) Bhubaneswar
(d) Leh
Question: In which river basin is the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project proposed?
(a) Cauvery River Basin
(b) Mahanadi River Basin
(c) Mahadayi River Basin
(d) Godavari river basin
Question: The best marching contingent trophies in Republic Day parade 2020 were awarded to:
(a) Indian Army and CSIF
(b) Indian Air Force and CRPF
(c) Indian Navy and Delhi Police
(d) Indian Air Force and CSIF
Question: During US President Donald Trump’s visit to India, what amount of defence deal was finalised?
(a) One billion dollars
(b) Two billion dollars
(c) Three billion dollars
(d) Fur billion dollars
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Question: During the visit of US President Mr. Donald Trump, three agreements related to which areas were signed between India and USA?
(a) Mental health, space flight and oil sector
(b) Medical Products, space Flight and mental Health
(c) Nanotechnology, oil sector and bio fertilizers
(d) Oil sector, medical products and mental health
Question: Which is the first state in India to introduce the unified vehicle registration card?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Question: Who was Katherine Johnson , who died recently?
(a) Booker Prize winner author
(b) An author who won Nobel Prize in Literature
(c) NASA mathematician
(d) Environmental activist
Question: What is the name of the famous woman who died recently and she was portrayed in the 2016 Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures?
(a) Elizabeth Blackwell
(b) Jane Goodall
(c) Katherine Freese
(d) Katherine Johnson
Question: Gangster Ravi Pujari was extradited from which country to India in February 2020?
(a) Kenya
(b) Nigeria
(c) Namibia
(d) Senegal
Question: Under which Article of the Constitution of India, expelled MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted of rape by a Delhi court, lost his membership of the state assembly?
(a) Article 171
(b) Article 181
(c) Article 191
(d) Article 161
25 February 2020
Question: Recently discovered ‘ Craspedotropis gretathunbergae’ species is named after climate activist Greta Thunberg. It is a new species of:
(a) Frog
(b) Fish
(c) Snail
(d) Snake
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Question: Which central scheme celebrated its first anniversary on 24 February 2020?
(a) Ayushman Bharat
(b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
(c) Urja Ganga Pariyojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
Question: Which one of the following statement is not true with reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) ?
(a) It was launched by the Prime Minister in Varanasi on 24 February 2019.
(b) Under the Scheme an amount of Rs.6000/- per year is transferred in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- directly into the bank accounts of the farmers.
(c) The entire responsibility of identification of beneficiaries rests with the State / UT Governments.
(d) The scheme cover all farmer families in the country irrespective of the size of their land holdings, however affluent farmers have been excluded from the scheme.
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Question: Recently, a chatbot named ‘Askdisha’ has been upgraded to Hindi language. Who has started this chatbot?
(a) CBSE
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) Indian Railways
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Question: With reference to the ‘SPICe+’, which one of the following statements is true?
(a) SPICe+ would offer 10 services by 3 Central Govt Ministries & Departments.
(b) SPICe+ would offer 15 services by 5 Central Govt Ministries & Departments
(c) SPICe+ would offer 5 services by one Central Govt Ministry & Department .
(d) SPICe+ would offer more than 50 services by all Central Govt Ministries & Departments
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Question: Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on February 24, 2020 presented Vishwakarma Awards 2019 to the winners. Which institute organizes this award ?
(a) Engineers India Limited
(b) University Grants Commission
(c) AICTE
(d) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Answer: c
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on February 24, 2020 presented Vishwakarma Awards 2019 to the winners in New Delhi. AICTE has been organizing Vishwakarma Awards since the year 2017. The awards have been instituted for promoting innovative spirit and scientific temperament for holistic development of society through the stakeholders of its approved institutes. The Awards are aimed at motivating young individuals, inspiring leaders and institutions/ organizations to raise their performance in their specific domains leading to significant contribution towards the growth and development of the Nation as a whole.
Question: Recently which scheme’s anniversary was celebrated with the theme ‘Aatma Gaon Ki, Suvidha Sheher Ki’?
(a) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
(b) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission
(c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
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Question: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in New Delhi on February 24, 2020 under the ‘Har Kama Desh Ke Naam’ initiative for what purpose?
(a) To supply clean drinking water in rural areas
(b) Construction of toilets in rural areas
(c) Construction of all weather roads for agricultural products
(d) To develop Ganga Ghats in Uttarakhand
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Question: Recently, environmentalists have expressed concern over a plan to build a 692.7 km highway through the 862 sq km Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR). In which state is the Pakke Tiger Reserve located?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Question: Recently the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha was prepared to welcome and protect which animal?
(a) Ghariyal
(b) Asian elephant
(c) Olive Ridley
(d) One horned rhinoceros
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Last Updated on 24 February 2020
Question: In which state is the Kawal Tiger Reserve located which was in the news due to water crisis?
(a) Telangana
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Question: Recently Idlib was in the news due to civil war. In which country is Idlib located?
(a) Yemen
(b) Turkey
(c) Syria
(d) Iraq
Question: According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce, which country has become India’s largest trading partner in 2018-19?
(a) China
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) United States
(d) France
Question: How many medals did India win in the Asian Wrestling Championships held in Delhi in February 2020?
(a) 15 medals
(b) 10 medals
(c) 20 medals
(d) 25 medals
Question: A 4000-year-old urban settlement has been unearthed in Babhaniyav village, experts say is one of the craft villages mentioned in ancient texts. This village is located in:
(a) Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi)
(b) Haryana, (Hisar)
(c) Maharashtra (Nashik)
(d) Uttar Pradesh (Baghpat)
Question: In which country rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president in February 2020 ?
(a) Sudan
(b) South Sudan
(c) Somalia
(d) Namibia
Question: At which place did the Prime Minister address the International Judicial Conference held in February 2020?
(a) in Lucknow
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) New Delhi
(d) Jaipur
Question: Which scientist was awarded the SERB Women Excellence Award-2020 ?
(a) Dr. Neha Biswas
(b) Dr. Manisha Chhibber
(c) Dr. Niti Kumar
(d) Dr. Manorama Abhishek
Last Updated on 23 February 2020
Question: Recently, the Financial Action Task Force decided to keep Pakistan in the ‘Great List’. With reference to the Financial Action Task Force, which one of the following statements is not true?
(a) It was established in 1989.
(b) Its Secretariat is housed at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development headquarters in Paris.
(c) As of February 2020, it had 39 members including India but Pakistan is not its member.
(d) No country has been included in its ‘Black List’ till February 2020.
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Question: In February 2020, which international airport of India has announced the launch of ‘Export Cold Zone’-an exclusive terminal for processing and storage of agro and pharma products ?
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
(b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
(c) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
Question: In February 2020, the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy challenging a decision taken by the President on which issue?
(a) Citizenship Amendment Act implementation
(b) Implementation of Ayushman Bharat Scheme
(c) Disbursing cash to ration cardholders instead of supplying rice
(d) To give market price of land to farmers
Answer: c
The Madras High Court on February 21, 2020 dismissed a writ petition filed by Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy challenging a decision taken by the President concurring with Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, in favour of disbursing cash to ration cardholders instead of supplying them rice as resolved by the Council of Ministers of the Union Territory. Justice C.V. Karthikeyan held that Mr. Narayanasamy could not question the order of the President, communicated through the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, since as CM he had taken an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and act in accordance with the Constitution and the law. Pointing out that the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, empowers the L-G to refer an issue to the President if he/she disagrees with the advice provided by the Council of Ministers, the judge said that the Act specifically states that a decision taken by the President, on such a reference, must be acted upon without posing any question or expecting an answer.
Question: When was International Mother Language Day celebrated?
(a) February 15, 2020
(b) January 21, 2020
(c) February 21, 2020
(d) January 15, 2020
Question: On the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2020, a website was launched to popularize the language used by the Kaalakeya tribe in film Baahubali. What is the name of this language?
(a) Korky language
(b) Karky language
(c) Kiliki language
(d) Kalkeya language
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Question: At which railway station the Indian Railways has installed a ‘Fit India Squat Kiosk’ machine first time and 30 squats in 180 seconds in front of the machine will generate a free platform ticket ?
(a) Anand Vihar Station
(b) Indore railway station
(c) Ghaziabad Railway Station
(d) Agra railway station
Question: Where was the first-ever Khelo India University Games inaugurated?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Cuttack
(c) Gangtok
(d) Pune
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Question: What was the name of the ship that was docked in the port city of Yokohama Japan in February 2020 following a passenger testing positive for the disease’Kovid-19′?
(a) Hilton Princess
(b) Yang Ming
(c) Diamond Princess
(d) Pacific International
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Question: Which state’s Chief Minister has announced to implement the ‘Tamraparni – Karumeni-Nampiyaru river linkage scheme’ ?
(a) Kerala
(b) Telangana
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Question: Which state has announced to open Atal Kisan – Majdoor canteens in all mandis and sugar mills across the state to provide affordable and cheap meals to farmers and labourers ?
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
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Question: The replicas of the graves of which one of the followings undergone a “mud pack therapy” for a ‘facelift’ ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit?
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Mumtaz Mahal
(d) Darashikoh
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Question: Carbon dating tests have confirmed that India’s largest known necropolis is 3,800 years old. Where is India’s largest known necropolis located?
(a) Rakhigarhi
(b) Kalibanga
(c) Sanauli
(d) Lothal
Last Updated on 22 February 2020
Question: In which state of India scientists have discovered the world’s largest known subterranean (cave) fish ?
(a) Kerala
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Odisha
(d) Manipur
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Question: Which three species from India have been included in Appendix I of UN Convention on migratory species (CMS) in the thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on MigratorySpecies (CMS)?
(a) Ganga river dolphin, Gharial and Asian elephant
(b) The Great Indian Bustard, Ganga River Dolphin and Gharial
(c) Asian Elephant, The Great Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican
(d) Bengal Florican, Gharial and Asian Elephant
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Question: The Pandemic Bond issued by which institution lost half its value after coronavirus outbreak ?
(a) European Central Bank
(b) IBRD
(c) International Monetary Fund
(d) World Health Organization
Question: In which one of the following district’s Son Pahadi and Hardi block, the Geological Survey of India has discovered gold reserves of more than 3500 tonnes ?
(a) Munger, Bihar
(b) Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
(c) Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Udaipur, Rajasthan
Question: The skeleton of which Homo species-dubbed Shanidar Z has recently been found in the Shanidar cave of Iraq?
(a) Denisova
(b) Neanderthal
(c) Homosapiens
(d) Homoheidelbergensis
Question: Where was the third edition of Chitra Bharati Film Festival held in February 2020?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Panaji
(c) Bhubaneswar
(d) Jaipur
Question: Where is the world’s second-biggest Operation Control Centre for goods trains built?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Prayagraj
(c) Ambala
(d) Jhansi
Question: Which organization / department has recently launched the HRMS mobile app?
(a) Indian Railways
(b) CBSE
(c) Food and Public Distribution Department
(d) India Post
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Question: Which news agency recently gave Kate Webb Prize to Kashmiri journalist Ahmer Khan?
(a) Reuters
(b) AFP
(c) Associated Press (AP)
(d) Press Trust of India
Question: Larry Tesler , who died recently, was the inventor of:
(a) Photo copy Machine
(b) Lithium ion battery
(c) Cut, copy, paste
(d) Mobile chip
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Question: Where was the National Organic Food Festival held in February 2020?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Gangtok
(c) New Delhi
(d) Haridwar
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Last Updated on 21 February 2020
Question: To consider conservation measures for social behaviour (animal culture) of which two animals, proposals were presented at the 13th Conference of Parties meeting to the Convention of Migratory Species at Gandhinagar ?
(a) Ganga river dolphin and Tapanuli orangutan
(b) Eastern Tropical Pacific Sperm Whale and the nut-cracking Chimpanzee
(c) Eastern Tropical Pacific Sperm Whale and Tapanuli Orangutan
(d) Nut-cracking Chimpanzee and Ganga river dolphin
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Question: Who has been elected as the chairman of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust?
(a) Nripendra Mishra
(b) Champat Rai
(c) Mahant Nritya Gopad Das
(d) Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati
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Question: Where is the headquarters of the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) situated?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Hyderabad
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Question: What changes have been made by the Central Government in the Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojana in February 2020?
1. The scheme has been made voluntary for all farmers.
2. Central government’s share in premium subsidy has been reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent in irrigated areas.
3. Central Government’s share in premium subsidy has been increased from 50 percent to 90 percent in the North Eastern states.
(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: Who won EY Entrepreneur of the year award 2019?
(a) Mukesh Ambani
(b) Gautam Adani
(c) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(d) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Question: What is ‘Divyanayan’, developed by the Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) Chandigarh?
(a) Night vision equipment for the Indian Army
(b) Reading machine for visually impaired
(c) Wildlife monitoring device in national parks
(d) Automated signaling for Indian Railways
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Question: Which one of the followings is not part of the Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)?
(a) Solid and waste management
(b)Financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh to the Gram Panchayats for construction of Community Managed Sanitary Complex
(c) ODF Plus program integrated with MNREGA
(d) Monitoring of solid and liquid waste management component of ODF Plus on four key areas
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Question: Recently the Central Government has elevated Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) as a national institute. In which state is this institute situated ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
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Question: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on February 19, 2020 gave its approval for how many farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs) to be formed in five years period from 2019-20 to 2023-24 ?
(a) 2000
(b) 5000
(c) 8000
(d) 10,000
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Question: What is the objective of the recently proposed ‘Northern European Enclosure Dam’ (NEED)?
(a) To prevent melting of Arctic ice
(b) Solving drinking water crisis in the northern Europe
(c) To protect northern European countries from rising sea level
(d) To share water between EU and UK post BREXIT
Question: In which country is the environmental campaign called ‘Extinction Rebellion (XR)’ active?
(a) Norway
(b) Australia
(c) United States
(d) United Kingdom
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Question: Which two states celebrated their statehood day on 20 February 2020?
(a) Nagaland and Manipur
(b) Mizoram and Sikkim
(c) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
(d) Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
Question: What is India’s ranking in the UN supported Sustainability Index released in February 2020?
(a) 67th
(b) 77th
(c) 87th
(d) 97th
Question: India is ranked at what place in the UN supported Flourishing Index released in February 2020?
(a) 74th
(b) 93rd
(c) 115th
(d) 131st
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Question: Indian-American Sri Srinivasan has been appointed as the judge of which court in America?
(a) Second Circuit-District of Connecticut
(b) Third Circuit-District of New Jersey
(c) Sixth Circuit-Northern Districts of Ohio
(d) District of Columbia Circuit
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Question: Who is the author of the book ‘Backstage’?
(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Abhishek Manu Singhvi
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
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Question: Which country has announced to shut the Fessenheim nuclear reactor?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Netherlands
(d) Russia
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Question. In which state the ‘Run for India Tea’ was organised in February 2020 ?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Tripura
Question: Who has been appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner?
(a) Shri Rajiv Gauba
(b) Shri Umesh Sinha
(c) Shri Sanjay Kothari
(d) Mr. Bimal Julka
Question: Who has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner?
(a) Shri Sanjay Kothari
(b) Shri Rajiv Gauba
(c) Mr. Bimal Julka
(d) Shri Umesh Sinha
Question: Which institute has emerged as the top-ranked Indian institution in Times Higher Education’s list of universities in emerging economies with an overall 16th rank ?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIB Mumbai
(c) IISc, Bangalore
(d) IIT Madras
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Last Updated on 20 February 2020
Question: With reference to the Empowered Technology Group constituted by the Central Government, consider the following statements:
1. It is a 12-member group.
2. Union Minister of Science and Technology is the chairman of this group.
3. This group has three pillars of the work.
Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which of the following provisions are part of Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill 2020 ?
1. Provision for constitution of Central Board at Central level and State Boards and State Authorities at State level for regulation,
2. Provision of District Assisted Reproductive Technology Board at district level
3. Provision for establishment of National Registry and Registration Authority at central level to maintain central database.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which of the followings are Assisted Reproductive Technologies?
1. In vitro fertilization
2. Gamete donation
3. Gestational Surrogacy
4. Intrauterine insemination
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Question: The central government has recently constituted 22nd Law Commission of India. Which of the following statements are true with reference to the Law Commission of India?
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. The term of a Law Commission is three years.
3. The First Law Commission of Independent India was established in 1955 with the then Attorney-General of India, Mr. M. C. Setalvad, as its Chairman.
(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: Where was the week-long exhibition, titled ‘Historical Gastronomica – The Harappan Dining Experience’ held in February 2020?
(a) Red Fort, Delhi
(b) Lothal, Gujarat
(c) Jaipur, Rajasthan
(d) National Museum, Delhi
Question: Which Indian dance group won America’s Got Talent – The Champions Season-2?
(a) India Rock
(b) V-Challenger
(c) V-Unbeatable
(d) I-Invincible
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Question: ‘Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum’ has been included in the educational Curriculum of which state / UT?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Haryana
(c) Delhi
(d) Maharashtra
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Question: In Uttar Pradesh annual budget 2020-21, two schemes related to youth were announced. With reference to those schemes consider the following statements:
1. Under the Chief Minister Apprenticeship Promotion (CMAP) scheme, besides training, a monthly stipend of Rs. 2500 also be given.
2. Under Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan (YUVA), employment would be provided to lakhs of trained youths and YUVA Hubs will be set up in every distric.
Which of the above given statements is / are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: In which state an 18-foot Siva linga of Neolithic age has been discovered at the Bhairaveswara Swamy Temple atop the Mopuru hillock?
(a) Telangana
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Question: Actor Tapas Paul, who died recently, was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2009 and 2014 on which party ticket ?
(a) Bharatiya Janata Party
(b) Biju Janata Dal
(c) Trinamool Congress
(d) CPI
Question: Who was appointed as a interlocutor by the Supreme Court to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters?
(a) Dushyant Dave
(b) Indira Jai Singh
(c) Prashant Bhushan
(d) Sanjay Hegde
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Question: Who was declared victor in Afghanistan presidential election held in September 2019 ?
(a) Hamid Karzai
(b) Abdullah Abdullah
(c) Ashraf Ghani
(d) Salahuddin Rabbani
Question: Which country successfully conducted a flight test of the air launched nuclear-capable cruise missile Ra’ad-II in February 2020?
(a) Iran
(b) North Korea
(c) Pakistan
(d) Russia
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Question: According to the second estimate released by Union Ministry of Agriculture, India’s total food grain production for the 2019-20 crop year (July-June) is estimated at
(a) About 278 million tonnes,
(b) About 284 million tonnes,
(c) about 292 million tonnes,
(d) About 304 million tonnes,
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Question: In order to promote what kind of crafts, the Union Textile Ministry organized Kala Kumbh in different cities of the country?
(a) Tribal crafts only
(b) Crafts by the minority community only
(c) Crafts by the rural women only
(d) GI tag crafts
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Question. Who received the Laureus best sporting moment in the past 20 years?
(a) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) P.V. Indus
(d) Virat Kohli
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Last Updated on 19 February 2020
Question: Which of the following statements with reference to the Soil Health Card scheme is / are correct?
- Soil Health Card Day was observed on 19 February 2020.
- Soil Health Card was launched in 2015 in Varanasi.
- The objectives of the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme are to issue soil health cards to farmers every year so as to provide a basis to address nutritional deficiencies in fertilization practices.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The Central Government recently unveiled the ‘SUTRA-PIC India’ programme. What is the objective of this program?
(a) To do research in fisheries
(b) To promote sustainable use of fertilizer
(c) To research on indigenous cows
(d) To research on arsenic in drinking water
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Question: According to the Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi, India will stop importing thermal coal from:
(a) FY 2020-21
(b) FY 2021-22
(c) FY 2022-23
(d) FY 2023-24
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Question: According to the Central Government, SEZs in India have achieved what worth of exports in Financial Year 2019-20, as on February 17, 2020 ?
(a) 50 billion dollars
(b) 100 billion dollars
(c) 150 billion dollars
(d) 200 billion dollars
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Question: According to the Central Government, what were the number of operational Special Economic Zones in India till February 2020?
(a) 220
(b) 241
(c) 163
(d) 321
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Question: Which Indian institute has topped the Nature Ranking Index 2020 (India) based on research paper publications in India?
(a) Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
(b) Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Mumbai
(c) Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
(d) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
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Question: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the first phase of the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme to revamp the:
(a) Education sector
(b) Health sector
(c) Agricultural sector
(d) Innovation sector
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Question: The Central Government has decided to rename the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA) after whom?
(a) Sam Manekshaw
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Manohar Parrikar
(d) Arun Jaitley
Question: Who has been appointed as the CMS Ambassadors for Migratory Species until 2023 ?
(a) Kangana Ranaut
(b) Rajinikanth
(c) Randeep Hooda
(d) Akshay Kumar
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Question: Who is author of memoir ‘Let Me Say It Now’?
(a) Kiran Bedi
(b) Rakesh Maria
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Kapil Dev
Question: What is the name of British Parliamentarian who was denied entry into India upon her arrival at the New Delhi airport in February 2020?
(a) Ian Blackford
(b) Claire Hanna
(c) Vera Hobhouse
(d) Debi Abraham
Question: The Chief of the Defence Staff of India has proposed the formation of which command by integrating Indian Navy’s Eastern and Western commands?
(a) Southern Command
(b) Jambudweep Command
(c) Peninsula Command
(d) Deccan Command
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Question: According to the 22nd edition of the world language database released by Ethnologue, what is the correct order of the four largest spoken languages in the world?
(a) English-Mandarin-Hindi-Spanish
(b) Mandarin-English-Hindi-French
(c) English-Mandarin-Hindi-French
(d) Mandarin-English-Hindi-Spanish
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Last Updated on 18 February 2020
Question: Recently in which city researchers have discovered a new species of lizard called ‘urban bent-toed gecko’ i.e. ‘ Cyrtodactylus urbanus ‘?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Wayanad
(c) Guwahati
(d) Gangtok
Question: Which of the following statements are true with reference to the Conference of Parties on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) held in February 2020 in India?
1. This was the 13th Conference of Parties on the CMS and was held in Gandhinagar.
2. The conference was inaugurated by the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
3. For the first time, India hosted the Conference of Parties on CMS.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a (Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on February 17, 2020 inaugurated the 13th Conference of Parties on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) at Gandhinagar through video conferencing. For the first time, India hosted the Conference of Parties on CMS. The first COP on CMS was held in 1985 in Germany. Noting that India is a part of the Central Asian Flyway for migratory birds, the Prime Minister said that with a view to conserve birds along the Central Asian Flyway and their habitats, India has prepared a ‘National Action Plan for conservation of Migratory Birds along the Central Asian Flyway’.)
Question: According to the Birldlife International, almost all parts of India is part of which migratory birds flyway?
(a) East Asia and Australia Flyway
(b) Central Asia Flyway
(c) Central Pacific Flyway
(d) West Asia-East Africa Flyway
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Question: Which state has announced to form a committee on Stilwell Road Development ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura
Question: Stilwell Road or Ledo Road, that was in the news recently, links:
(a) Northern India with Nepal, and from Nepal to China
(b) Northwestern India with Afghanistan, and from Afghanistan to Iran
(c) Northeastern India with Myanmar, and from Myanmar to China
(d) Northeastern India with China, and from China to Russia
Question: The 15th Finance Commission has decided to constitute a High Level Expert Group on Agriculture Exports. Who is the chairman of this group?
(a) Shri Sanjiv Puri
(b) Ms. Radha Singh
(c) Shri Suresh Narayan
(d) Shri Sanjay Sacheti
Question: In February 2020, India signed a loan agreement with the World Bank of what amount to support the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) – National Groundwater Management Improvement Programme?
(a) $ 250 million
(b) $350 million
(c) $450 million
(d) $550 million
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Question. India’s largest Silos (Steel Warehouse) having a total capacity of two lakh metric tonnes is located in which state’s Dagru village?
(a) Odisha
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Punjab
Question: What is Betelgeuse, which was in the news recently?
(a) A newly discovered asteroid
(b) Frog species with transparent skin
(c) A supergiant star
(d) A giant extinct bird
Question: Why has the US Government imposed sanctions on Sri Lanka’s Commander of the Army and Chief of Defence Staff Shavendra Silva?
(a) He is accused of corruption in Sri Lanka.
(b) He is accused of making racist remarks against Americans.
(c) He is accused of spying the US with Chinese support.
(d) His involvement in human rights violations during the Sri Lankan civil war
Question: The Ministry of Culture recently set up a seven-member panel of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to locate the grave of the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh. He is believed to be buried somewhere in the:
(a) Red Fort, Delhi
(b) Humayun’s Tomb complex
(c) Agra Fort complex
(d) Allahabad Fort complex
Question: In spite of having enough sources of iodine, Korku tribals of which state are still suffering from goitre?
(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
Question: The Election Commission has collaborated with which institute to work on a new technology which will allow electors to vote from far away cities without going to the designated polling station of their respective constituencies?
(a) IIT Mumbai
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIT Kanpur
Question: Recently fire lines were created as a barrier after clearing shrubs at the Mukurthi National Park. In which state is this national park located?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Question: The Madhav National Park recently claimed denotified land is unavailable for allotment to 39 tribal families displaced 20-years ago to make way for a tiger corridor. In which state is this park located?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) West Bengal
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Question: Who won the Cairns Cup Chess Tournament 2020?
(a) Zu Wezun
(b) Dronavalli Harika
(c) Koneru Humpy
(d) Judit Polgar
Last Updated on 17 February 2020
Question: With reference to the Pangolin- recently radio-tagged in India for the first time, which of the followings statements are true ?
- Out of the eight species of pangolin, only the Indian pangolin species is found in India .
- Pangolins are among the most trafficked wildlife species in the world.
- Indian pangolin is listed under Schedule I Part I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which state’s forest department has radio-tagged the Indian pangolin first time?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Kerala
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: d
Question: On what occasion was the ‘Lui-Ngai-Ni festival celebrated by the Naga tribes in February 2020?
(a) Harvesting
(b) Nagaland Statehood Day
(c) Naga New Year
(d) Seed sowing
Question: In February 2020, the National Green Tribunal directed to expeditiously complete the task of removing hydrophytes from the Deepor Beel. In which state is Deepor Beal located ?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Assam
Question: According to the data presented by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which is the biggest reason for unnatural death of elephants in India between 2014-15 to 2018-19?
(a) Train accident
(b) Electrocution
(c) Hunting
(d) Poisoning
Question: According to the data presented by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which three states recorded the highest number of human and elephant deaths in human-elephant conflict between the years 2014-15 to 2018-19 ?
(a) Kerala, West Bengal and Jharkhand
(b) West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand
(c) Kerala, Karnataka and Odisha
(d) Kerala, Jharkhand and Karnataka
Question: Which city bus stand was renamed after late External Affairs Minister and BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj ?
(a) Anand Vihar Bus Stand, Delhi
(b) Ambala city bus stand
(c) Patna Inter-State Bus Stand
(d) Chandigarh Bus Stand
Question: Where was the 65th Filmfare Awards (2020) held?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Jakarta
(c) Guwahati
(d) Gandhinagar
Question: Which film was awarded the Best Film at the 65th Filmfare Awards (2020)?
(a) Article 15
(b) Uri-The Surgical Strike
(c) Gully Boy
(d) Kabir Singh
Question: Reserve Bank of India has decided to adopt which accounting year for the central bank from FY 2020-21?
(a) January-December
(b) April-March
(c) August-July
(d) October – September
Question: Which of the following statements are true?
- Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi for the third time on February 16, 2020
- There is no female member in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s cabinet.
- AAP party won 62 seats in Delhi Assembly Elections 2020 while Bharatiya Janata Party has got 8 seats.
(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: Who was named Player of the Year for 2019 by the International Hockey Federation ?
(a) P.R. Shreejesh
(b) Harmanpreet Singh
(c) Mandeep Singh
(d) Manpreet Singh
Question: Which countries claimed the respective men’s and women’s crowns at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2020 ?
(a) Indonesia (men) and India ( women)
(b) India ( men) and South Korea ( women)
(c) Indonesia ( men) and Japan ( women)
(d) Japan ( men) and South Korea ( women)
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Question: Who won the Bengaluru Open men’s singles title 2020?
(a) Rohan Bopanna
(b) James Duckworth
(c) Benjamin Bonzi
(d) Andy Murray
Question: Where was the World Snow Shoe Championship 2020 held?
(a) Lyon (France)
(b) Munich (Germany)
(c) Glasgow (Scotland)
(d) Myoko (Japan)
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Question: Who won the 77th Senior National Championship in women’s and men’s categories respectively ?
(a) Tanvi Khanna and Saurav Ghoshal
(b) Joshna Chinappa and Abhishek Pradhan
(c) Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghoshal
(d) Tanvi Khanna and Abhishek Pradhan
Question: Where was the BIMSTEC ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’ held in February 2020?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Goa
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Mumbai
Question: Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle are famous/infamous regions of the world for the production of:
(a) Gold
(b) Petroleum
(c) Opium
(d) Tea
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