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50+ Expected Current Affairs for NDA 2 2019 Exam
1.According to the Global Firepower's 2019 Military Strength ranking, which country has the strongest military power in the world?
A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. India
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
2.Tri-Services ''Exercise Tiger Triumph'' to be held in November is between India and which country?
A. Bangladesh B. Japan
C. USA
D. Russia
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
3.Who has been appointed as US Attorney General?
A. Jeff Sessions B. Loretta Lynch C. William Barr D. Michael Mukasey E. None of the above/More than one of the above
4.What is the theme of 2019 World Oceans Day?
A. Our oceans, our responsibility
B. Youth: the Next Wave for Change
C. Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet www.gradeup.co
D. Gender and Oceans
5.Who has won the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix?
A. Daniel Ricciardo
B. Sebastian Vettel
C. Lewis Hamilton
D. Max Verstappen
6.India’s first oil museum will be set up in _____.
A. Guwahati
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Pune
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
7.What is India’s position in Henley Passport Index 2019?
A. 49th
B. 89th
C. 86th
D. 108th
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
8.Who is the chairman of Inter-State Council?
A. President B. Vice President C. Home Minister D. Prime Minister E. None of the above/More than one of the above www.gradeup.co
9.Who has won the 10 m Air Pistol gold in ISSF shooting world cup Munich, Germany?
A. Jitu Rai
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. Anish Bhanwala
D. Saurabh Chaudhary
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
10.Where will be the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) setting up India’s First Human Space Flight Centre?
A. Bengaluru
B. Chennai
C. Pune
D. Chandigarh
11.Which of the following is not the recipient of International Gandhi Peace Prize?
A. Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari B. Akshaya Patra Foundation C. Yohei Sasakawa D. None of the above
12.Which color is least dispersed by a prism?
A. Yellow B. Red C. Blue D. Violet E. None of the above/More than one of the above
13.Maitri Bridge, the longest suspension bridge, has been recently inaugurated on which of the following rivers? www.gradeup.co
A. Indus B. Meghna C. Kosi D. Satluj E. None of the above/ More than one of the Above
14.Which of the following space agency has unveiled a schedule for 2024 Moon mission 'Artemis'?
A. JAXA B. ESA C. NASA D. ISRO E. None of the above/More than one of the above
15.Who received India’s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashoka Chakra on the Republic Day 2019?
A. Jyoti Prakash Nirala B. Hangpan Dada C. Mohan Goswami D. Nazir Ahmad Wani E. None of the above/More than one of the above
16.UNESCO has declared which year as the International Year of the Period Table of Chemical Elements?
A. 2018 B. 2019 C. 2017 D. 2016 E. None of the above/More than one the above
17.Which Indian became the world’s first amputee woman to climb Mount Vinson, the highest peak of Antarctica?
A. Bachendri Pal B. Arunima Sinha C. Kalpana Dash D. Malavath Purna E. None of the above/More than one of the above
18.Where was the first ever ‘Drone Olympics' competition for UAV's held? www.gradeup.co
A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru E. None of the above/More than one of the above
19.Which country has been ranked first in the Global Peace Index(GPI) 2019?
A. India B. Iceland C. Sweden D. USA E. None of the above/More than one of the above
20.What was the code name for Balakot airstrike operation?
A. Operation All Out B. Operation Sankalp C. Operation Bandar D. Operation Clean E. None of the above/ More than one of the Above
21.Which among the following scientists has won the Nobel Prize 2019 in Physics for their contribution to the understanding of the evolution of the universe and earth's place in the cosmos?
A. William G. Kaelin, Gregg L. Semenza, Peter J. Ratcliffe B. James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz C. Didier Queloz, Paul Steinhardt and Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe D. Paul Steinhardt Helen Sawyer Hogg and Joseph Silk E. Helen Sawyer Hogg, Paul Steinhardt and Joseph Silk
22.On 8th October Indian Air Force has celebrated its _____ anniversary?
A. 80th B. 85th C. 87th D. 90th E. 95th
23.According to the Global Competitiveness Index which of the following is the world's most competitive economy in the world in 2019? www.gradeup.co
A. Hong Kong B. Netherlands C. Switzerland D. Singapore E. USA
24.India’s Surender Singh created three world records in a sports event in October 2019. He is associated with which sport?
A. Javelin Throw B. Discuss Throw C. Powerlifting D. Shot Put E. Wrestling
25.Which of the following Municipal Corporation has launched India’s first garbage cafe?
A. Municipal Corporation of Patna B. Municipal Corporation of Ahmedabad C. Municipal Corporation of Surat D. Municipal Corporation of Ambikapur E. None of these
26.Who among the following finds top position in “The Forbes India Rich List 2019” with a net worth of $51.4 billion, released by the business magazine Forbes?
A. Gautam Adani B. Anil Ambani C. Ajim Prem ji D. Mukhesh Ambani E. Uday Kotak
27.The International Day of Peace is being observed all around the world every year on 21st September. What was the theme of the International Day of Peace 2019?
A. Climate Action for Peace B. Beat the war C. Peace for Climate Action D. Stop the terrorism E. Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace www.gradeup.co
28.UNESCO has named which of the following cities as the World Book Capital City for the year 2019 in recognition of the city’s continuous efforts in promoting books and literacy?
A. New Delhi B. Sharjah C. Tokyo D. London E. Paris
29.Which of the following states’ tourism department won three prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold awards?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu
30.Which of the following footballers has won the FIFA's best male player of the year award 2019 at La Scala in Milan, Italy?
A. Virgil van Dijk B. Lionel Messi C. Cristiano Ronaldo D. Mohamed Salah E. Sergio Aguero
31.The Fourth edition of Internet of Things India Congress 2019 was held in______.
A. Bhubaneshwar B. Hyderabad C. Bengaluru D. Chennai E. New Delhi
32.In the recently launched Global Innovation Index (GII) India is at 52nd position, an improvement from last year 57th rank. What is the theme of the 12th edition of GII-2019?
A. “Creating Healthy Lives - The Future of Medical Innovation” B. “Creating Innovative Lives - The Future of Medical Innovation” C. “Think Healthy Lives and think Medical Innovation” www.gradeup.co
D. “Medical Innovation is the gist of healthy life” E. None of these
33.The Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched a national mission to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level. What is the name of that mission?
A. NISHANT B. NISHTHA C. NISHCHAYA D. SHIKSHA E. None of these
34.Who is the Speaker of fifteenth Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan?
A. Kailash Chandra Meghwal B. C P Joshi C. Sumitra Singh D. Parasram Maderna E. None of these
35.PAiSA- Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access has been designed and developed by which bank?
A. RBI
B. SBI
C. Allahabad Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. None of the Above/More than one of the above
36.AAPOORTI app has been launched by-
A. Indian Railways B. Indian Army C. ISRO D. NHAI
37.Consider the following statements about Magsaysay Award: www.gradeup.co
1) It is Asia’s highest honour and is often regarded as the region’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
2) It is awarded two times in a year to individuals or organizations from Asia region for their altruistic and philanthropic service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
38.Consider the following statements about Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project and identify the incorrect statement:
A. The two rivers lie in Bihar and Jharkhand respectively. B. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government. C. The first one was Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. D. None of the Above
39.Consider the following statements about Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and identify the incorrect statement:
A. The 7th RCEP ministerial meet is being held at Bangkok. B. RCEP negotiations were formally launched in 2012. C. It consists of ASEAN members and 6 other members. D. None of the Above
40.Consider the following statements:
1) Project Bal Basera is a project for the welfare of Children of Construction Workers.
2) Desertification has been the cause for the extinction of the Indian Cheetah.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 www.gradeup.co
41.Consider the following statements about single-use plastic:
1) It is being banned by the government under the Scheme “Shramdaan”.
2) single-use plastics (SUPs) are those that are discarded after one-time use.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
42.‘SLINEX’ is bilateral maritime exercise between India and
A. Sri Lanka B. Australia C. South Africa D. USA E. None of the above/More than one of the above
43.The 91st Academy Awards ceremony was being recently held in Los Angeles, California. Who among the following was the recipient of OSCAR Award 2019 for the 'Best Female Actor' category?
A. Ruth Negga
B. Jennifer Lawrence
D. Saoirse Ronan
44.Who has been awarded by the Ramon Magsaysay award 2019 from India?
A. Neelapaijit Angkhanna B. Ravish Kumar C. Bharat Vatwani D. Sonam Wangchuk E. None of the above/More than one of the above www.gradeup.co
45.Jnanpith award is presented annually by which of these organisation?
A. Ministry of Culture, Government of India B. National Gallery of Modern Art C. National Center for Performing Arts D. Bhartiya Jnapith E. None of the above/ more than one of the above
46.The book ‘My Seditious Heart’ is penned by
A. Amitabh Ghosh B. Arundhati Roy C. Amish Tripathi D. Ramchandra Guha E. None of the above/ More than one of the Above
47.Where was the first international conference on Sustainable Water Management organized?
A. Delhi B. Jaipur C. Mohali D. Hyderabad
48.Which super earth planet has been discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission recently?
A. Gliese 876 B. Gliese 581 C. MOA-2007-BLG-192Lb D. GJ 357 d
49.Consider the following statements about demographic dividend:
1) The transition to a demographic dividend happens largely because of a decrease in the total fertility rate.
2) A recent report has stated that India’s demographic dividend is going to last till 2050 starting from 2018.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only www.gradeup.co
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
50.Consider the following statements about The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019:
1) The bill provides to reduce the term of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission and the State Commissions from five to four years.
2) The Bill provides that that a person who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court is also made eligible to be appointed as Chairperson of the Commission in addition to the person who has been the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
51.Consider the following statements about three-language formula:
1) It was proposed in the Draft Education Policy 2019.
2) It is commonly understood that the three languages referred to are English and the two most prominent regional language of the respective States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2