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1. The first edition of Mandu Festival begins at Mandu, [B] K. Shankar Pillai picturesque fort city of? [C] Abu Abraham [A] Uttar Pradesh [D] Vikas Sabnis [B] Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer: [D] Vikas Sabnis [C] Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: Veteran Political cartoonist Vikas Sabnis, [D] Madhya Pradesh who also worked as a staff cartoonist at various Correct Answer: [D] Madhya Pradesh newspapers, including the Times of India and the Mid- Explanation: The first edition of Mandu Festival begins day, passed away recently. at Mandu, picturesque fort city of Madhya Pradesh. 6. Which country has successfully launched its largest 2. Which country has deployed its 1st Avangard carrier rocket “Long March-5”? Hypersonic missile system with latest strategic [A] Russia missiles of intercontinental range? [B] US [A] Russia [C] North Korea [B] China [D] China [C] Japan Correct Answer: [D] China [D] US Explanation: China has successfully launched its largest Correct Answer: [A] Russia carrier rocket “Long March-5”. Explanation: Russia deploys its 1st Avangard 7. Name the Australian pace bowler who recently Hypersonic missile system with latest strategic missiles announced his retirement from International Cricket. of intercontinental range. [A] Josh Hazlewood 3. Noted Economist and Political Analyst S Gurumurthy [B] Pat Cummins released a book titled “Politics of Opportunism: [C] Kagiso Rabada Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre-State Relations In [D] Peter Siddle India”. The book is authored by? Correct Answer: [D] Peter Siddle [A] Arundhati Roy Explanation: Australian pace bowler Peter Siddle has [B] Vikram Seth announced his retirement from International Cricket. [C] Salman Rushdie 8. Which bank is going to introduce One Time Password [D] R P N Singh (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals which will be Correct Answer: [D] R P N Singh effective from January 1, 2020? Explanation: Noted Economist and Political Analyst S [A] Punjab National Bank Gurumurthy released a book titled “Politics of [B] Andhra Bank Opportunism: Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre-State [C] Canara Bank Relations In India”. The book is authored by R P N [D] State Bank of India Singh. Correct Answer: [D] State Bank of India 4. Name the mobile app recently launched by Raksha Explanation: State Bank of India will introduce One Mantri for the forthcoming Def Expo 2020. Time Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals [A] DefSpeaker 2020 which will be effective from January 1, 2020. [B] DefSeminar 2020 9. Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone of [C] DefExpo 2020 Directorate General Building of Central Reserve Police [D] DefWebinar 2020 Force (CRPF) in? Correct Answer: [C] DefExpo 2020 [A] Mumbai Explanation: Raksha Mantri has launched the “DefExpo [B] Chennai 2020” mobile app of the forthcoming DefExpo 2020. [C] Kolkata 5. Name the Veteran Political cartoonist who also [D] New Delhi worked as a staff cartoonist at various newspapers, Correct Answer: [D] New Delhi including the Times of India and the Mid-day, passed Explanation: Union Home Minister laid the foundation away recently. stone of Directorate General Building of Central [A] R. K. Laxman Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in New Delhi.

10. Who among the following has sworn in as the 11th Jasprit Bumrah were the only Indians in Wisden’s T20 Chief Minister of Jharkhand? International team of the decade. [A] Shibu Soren 15. State Bank of India will introduce One Time Password [B] Hemant Soren (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals for every cash [C] Babulal Marandi withdrawal of ______and above between 8 am [D] Raghubar Das and 8 pm. Correct Answer: [B] Hemant Soren [A] Rs 2,000 Explanation: Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Chief [B] Rs 5,000 Minister of Jharkhand. [C] Rs 8,000 11. Name the Indian Grandmaster who recently won the [D] Rs 10,000 World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship held in Correct Answer: [D] Rs 10,000 Moscow, Russia. Explanation: State Bank of India will introduce One [A] Harika Dronavalli Time Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals for [B] Tania Sachdev every cash withdrawal of Rs 10,000 and above between [C] Padmini Rout 8 am and 8 pm. [D] Koneru Humpy 16. Name the book authored by Boria Majumdar with Correct Answer: [D] Koneru Humpy Nalin Mehta which was released recently and Explanation: Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy wins chronicle India’s Olympic journey. the World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship held in [A] Shining Billions: India and the Olympic Games Moscow, Russia. [B] Dreams of a Billion: India and the Olympic Games 12. Name the NASA Astronaut who has created a record [C] Dreams of Sports Prosperity: India and the Olympic for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Games [A] Peggy Whitson [D] Dreams of Medals: India and the Olympic Games [B] Christina Koch Correct Answer: [B] Dreams of a Billion: India and the [C] Anne McClain Olympic Games [D] Jessica Meir Explanation: A book titled “Dreams of a Billion: India Correct Answer: [B] Christina Koch and the Olympic Games”, authored by Boria Majumdar Explanation: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch has with Nalin Mehta was released recently. created a record for the longest single spaceflight by a 17. Name the train recently started by Indian Railways on woman. the heritage Kalka-Shimla route having glass rooftop 13. The Home Minister also launched a new logo to have a panoramic view of the hilly region. “______” for those engaged in providing [A] Parwat Darshan Express security to the common man and VIPs giving them a [B] Shiv Darshan Express new identity. [C] Sheetal Darshan Express [A] Ghatak [D] Him Darshan Express [B] Garud Correct Answer: [D] Him Darshan Express [C] Ashoka Explanation: Indian Railways has started a glass- [D] Shaurya enclosed vistadome “Him Darshan Express” train on the Correct Answer: [B] Garud heritage Kalka-Shimla route. Explanation: The Home Minister also launched a new 18. Name the Indian ophthalmologist who was conferred logo “Garud” for those engaged in providing security to with the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s the common man and VIPs giving them a new identity. (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honour. 14. Name the two Indian cricketers who featured in [A] Dr Pavuluri Krishna Choudaryy Wisden’s “T20 International Team of the decade” [B] Dr Rajesh Fogla released recently. [C] Dr Sudhir Kumar [A] Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah [D] Dr Santosh G Honavar [B] Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma Correct Answer: [D] Dr Santosh G Honavar [C] KL Rahul & Jasprit Bumrah Explanation: Dr Santosh G Honavar was conferred with [D] Virat Kohli & Kuldeep Yadav the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) Correct Answer: [A] Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah highest award Life Achievement honour. Explanation: India skipper Virat Kohli and pace bowler 19. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has announced a loan of $145 million to improve irrigation © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 2

services and strengthen flood risk management in? [B] UAE United Kingdom [A] Odisha [C] India [B] Haryana [D] Japan [C] Punjab Correct Answer: [C] India [D] West Bengal Explanation: India has emerged as the world’s third- Correct Answer: [D] West Bengal largest publisher of science and engineering articles, Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank according to a latest US report. has announced a loan of $145 million to improve 24. In which of the following railway station Indian irrigation services and strengthen flood risk railway open ‘Oxygen Parlour’ to battle rising air management in West Bengal. pollution in cities? 20. Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary [A] Vijayawada Railway Station of India? [B] Charbagh Railway Station [A] Nirupama Rao [C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus [B] Harsh Vardhan Shringla [D] Nashik Railway station [C] Ranjan Mathai Correct Answer: [D] Nashik Railway station [D] Sujatha Singh Explanation: In a unique initiative to battle rising air Correct Answer: pollution in cities, an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ has been opened Explanation: Senior diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, at Nashik railway station to provide an experience of India’s Ambassador to the US, has been appointed as breathing clean air to the commuters. The initiative the new Foreign Secretary. comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in collaboration 21. DRDO has successfully flight-tested its Surface to Air with the Indian Railways. Missile system in Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off 25. Which of the following state recently inaugurated its the Odisha coast. What is the name of Surface to Air first “Janta clinic” to provide free primary health care Missile system? to people living in slums? [A] SRBM [A] Bihar [B] QRSAM [B] Maharashtra [C] QRBAM [C] Rajasthan [D] Shaurya [D] Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer: [B] QRSAM Correct Answer: [C] Rajasthan Explanation: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister inaugurated its (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and first “Janta clinic” at in the Malviya Nagar area of Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully Jaipur. This clinic open to provide free primary health flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off care to people living in slums. the Odisha coast. 26. Which day was observed as Kisan Diwas or National 22. Name the exercise which was conducted by Indian Farmers’ Day? Coast Guard (ICG) to validate and reinforce the [A] 25 December response mechanism for oil pollution incidents and [B] 20 December enable the Indian Coast Guard to fine-tune the actions [C] 31 December required in such eventualities. [D] 23 December [A] Swachchh Deep Correct Answer: [D] 23 December [B] Swachchh Blue Explanation: Kisan Diwas or National Farmers’ Day is [C] Swachchh Ocean observed across India on December 23. [D] Swachchh Sea 27. Who among the following has been appointed as the Correct Answer: [C] Swachchh Ocean President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a Commerce & Industry (FICCI)? two-day regional level pollution response exercise [A] Roopa Kudva named ‘Swachchh Samundra NW-2019’ at sea off [B] Sangita Reddy Vadinar in Gulf of Kutch. [C] Mallika Srinivasan 23. ______has emerged as the world’s third-largest [D] Shikha Sharma publisher of science and engineering articles, Correct Answer: [B] Sangita Reddy according to a latest US report. Explanation: Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, [A] Pakistan Apollo Hospitals Group, has taken over as the President © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 3

of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Explanation: Amazon’s audiobook company Audible Industry (FICCI) for 2019-20. has launched a new app “Audible Suno” in India. 28. National Farmers’ Day was observed in the 33. Who was given additional charge of Meghalaya as remembrance of? governor? [A] Rajiv Gandhi [A] RN Ravi [B] Morarji Desai [B] Tathagata Roy [C] Chaudhary Charan Singh [C] Ganga Prasad [D] Lal Bahadur Shastri [D] Prem SinghTamang Correct Answer: [C] Chaudhary Charan Singh Correct Answer: [A] RN Ravi Explanation: The National Farmers’ Day honours RN Ravi, Governor of Nagaland, was given additional Chaudhary Charan Singh, the 5th Prime Minister of charge of Meghalaya. He was assigned with the India whose was born on this day. additional responsibility as Meghalaya Governor, 29. Defense Minister chaired a meeting of the Tathagata Roy, is on a leave. Consultative Committee of Parliament for the Ministry 34. Recently International Astronomical Union (IAU) of Defense. Who is the present defense minister of announced a new star to which name? India? [A] Agni [A] Amit Shah [B] Sharjah [B] Nitin Jairam Gadkari [C] Bibii [C] Rajnath Singh [D] Prakash [D] Smriti Irani Correct Answer: [B] Sharjah Correct Answer: [C] Rajnath Singh The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced Explanation: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a the names of the newly discovered stars and planets, meeting of the Consultative Committee of Parliament where the name “Sharjah” was chosen for a star with for the Ministry of Defense, held in New Delhi. “Barjeel” being the name of one of its planets. 30. Name the cricketer who has been announced by the 35. Recently Gita Siddharth Kak passed away in Mumbai. top tier of Spanish club football “La Liga” as its brand She was related to which field? ambassador in India. [A] Journalist [A] M S Dhoni [B] Actress [B] Virat Kohli [C] Singer [C] Rohit Sharma [D] Social Activist [D] K L Rahul Correct Answer: [B] Actress Correct Answer: [C] Rohit Sharma Actress Gita Siddharth Kak passed away in Mumbai. The Explanation: The top tier of Spanish club football “La actress is best known for her role in M.S. Sathyu’s 1973 Liga” has announced cricketer Rohit Sharma as its classic ‘Garm Hava’. brand ambassador in India. 36. The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) held in which 31. Name the former Nandi Award winner and renowned city? Telugu actor and writer who passed away recently. [A] New York [A] Kodi Ramakrishna [B] Monaco [B] Kaikala Satyanarayana [C] Paris [C] Gollapudi Maruti Rao [D] Rome [D] K. Viswanath Correct Answer: [B] Monaco Correct Answer: [C] Gollapudi Maruti Rao Grandmaster Koneru Humpy finished second in the Explanation: Former Nandi Award winner and FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) which concluded in renowned Telugu actor and writer Gollapudi Maruti Monaco. Alexandra Kosteniuk won the Women’s Grand Rao passed away recently. Prix. It is her her third consecutive tournament. 32. Amazon’s audiobook company Audible has launched a 37. Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of new app “______” in India. the much-awaited Bharat Vandana Park in which [A] Audible Lyrics state? [B] Audible Singing [A] UP [C] Audible Suno [B] New Delhi [D] Audible Bolo [C] Bihar Correct Answer: [C] Audible Suno [D] Chhattisgarh © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 4

Correct Answer: [B] New Delhi [C] Politics Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of [D] Journalism the much-awaited Bharat Vandana Park in Dwarka, Correct Answer: [A] Sports Delhi. Mohun Bagan’s president Gitanath Ganguly, a crusader 38. Who was named ICC women’s player of the year against noise pollution and a member of Legal Aid 2019? Service of West Bengal, died after a heart attack in [A] Rachael Heyhoe Flint Kolkata. He was 83. [B] Ellyse Perry 43. Recently Shriram Lagoo passed away. He was related [C] Smriti Mandhana to which field? [D] Alyssa Healy [A] Actor Correct Answer: [B] Ellyse Perry [B] Sports Ellyse Perry has been crowned the international [C] Social Activist women’s cricketer of the year, as Australia scooped the [D] Journalist pool at the ICC awards. Perry claimed the Rachael Correct Answer: [A] Actor Heyhoe-Flint award for the second time in three years, Veteran actor and acclaimed theatre personality and was also named the ODI player of the year. Shriram Lagoo has passed away in Pune. He was 92. 39. The upgraded version of which rocket system was Shreeram Lagoo, who has acted in over 100 Hindi and recently successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Marathi films, was an ENT surgeon. He has also worked Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast? in more than 40 Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati plays. [A] Agni 44. Who is the author of the book An Era of Darkness? [B] Pinaka [A] Arundhati Roy [C] Suraksha [B] Shashi Tharoor [D] Pravesh [C] Nandkishor Acharya Correct Answer: [B] Pinaka [D] Ramprasad Pal Upgraded version of Pinaka guided rocket system Correct Answer: [B] Shashi Tharoor successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Politician writer Shashi Tharoor and clay right Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. nandkishor Aacharya are among 23 writers who will be 40. Which Company has partnered with local store be honored with the Sahitya Academy Award 2019. The owners of India for its ‘I Have Space’ (IHS) programme National Academy of letters announced the names of to provide pickup and delivery services to customers? the winners recently. [A] Dailyobjects 45. In which state, Orange festival was observed? [B] Flipkart [A] Meghalaya [C] Amazon [B] Manipur [D] Myntra [C] Odisha Correct Answer: [C] Amazon [D] Telangana Amazon India has partnered with local store owners of Correct Answer: [B] Manipur India for its ‘I Have Space’ (IHS) programme to provide Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated the three-day pickup and delivery services to customers. state-level orange festival begins at district 41. Who took charge as the Chairman and Managing headquarters Tamenglong. Tamenglong district is director of General Insurance Corporation of India? largest producer of orange fruit in Manipur. [A] Avnish Kumar Singh 46. Telecom operators will continue to pay 6 paise per [B] Devesh Srivastava minute for every outgoing call made to their [C] Mahendra Chaturvedi competitors’ network till which year? [D] Swati Singh [A] March 31,2020 Correct Answer: [B] Devesh Srivastava [B] April 30,2020 Devesh Srivastava took charge as the Chairman and [C] Dec 31,2020 Managing director of General Insurance Corporation of [D] August 31,2020 India. Correct Answer: [C] Dec 31,2020 42. Recently Gitanath Ganguly passed away. He was Telecom operators will continue to pay 6 paise per related to which field? minute for every outgoing call made to their [A] Sports competitors’ network till December 31, 2020. [B] Author © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 5

47. Who has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Correct Answer: [B] 108th Year 2019? The Indian men’s football team remained static at [A] Eoin Morgan 108th spot in the year-ending FIFA rankings issued [B] Joe Root recently.India, however, lost 11 places throughout the [C] Ben Stokes year. [D] James Anderson 52. Which state/UT has been selected for national award Correct Answer: [C] Ben Stokes by Union Rural Development Ministry for best England cricketer Ben Stokes has been voted BBC performance in the implementation of Pradhan Sports Personality of the Year 2019. The England Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)? batsman became the first cricketer to win the prize [A] New Delhi since Andrew Flintoff in 2005 after a summer of batting [B] Jammu and Kashmir heroics during both the World Cup and the Ashes. [C] Maharashtra 48. Which state government launched “Jal Sathi” initiative [D] Uttar Pradesh to engage the women from self-help groups in water Correct Answer: [B] Jammu and Kashmir distribution? Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been [A] West Bengal selected for national award by Union Rural [B] Odisha Development Ministry for best performance in the [C] Maharashtra implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana [D] Bihar (PMGSY). The award distribution ceremony will be held Correct Answer: [B] Odisha at Pusa, New Delhi. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched “Jal 53. The Five-day music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ begins in Sathi” initiative to engage the women from self-help which city? groups in water distribution and consumer [A] Pune management with the aim of women empowerment. [B] Gwalior 49. In which city, Haneda Airport is situated where robots [C] Lucknow will be greeting and guiding travellers during 2020 [D] Surat Olympics? Correct Answer: [B] Gwalior [A] Brasilia Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, popular classical [B] Tokyo music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ began with traditional [C] Singapore City style in Gwalior with the recitations of Harikatha and [D] New Delhi Milad. The five-day festival is celebrated every year in Correct Answer: [B] Tokyo the memory of one of the most eminent singers of As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics edge closer, Haneda Indian history, ‘Mian Tansen’. airport‘s operators have revealed that the robots will 54. What is the rank of India on WEF’s Global Gender Gap be greeting and guiding travellers. Report? 50. World’s first liquid hydrogen carrier ship launched in [A] 111 which country? [B] 112 [A] China [C] 113 [B] Japan [D] 115 [C] Myanmar Correct Answer: [B] 112 [D] Russia India has slipped four places on the World Economic Correct Answer: [B] Japan Forum’s Global Gender Gap index 2020 to 112, due to Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries debuted the world’s rising disparity in terms of women’s health and first marine carrier that transports liquefied hydrogen, participation in the economy. Moreover, India is now using technology that will vastly expand cargo capacity ranked in the bottom-five in terms of women’s health of the green energy source. and survival and economic participation. 51. What is the rank of Indian men’s football team in 55. Which team has been crowned FIFA’s Team of the latest FIFA rankings? Year for finishing top of the world rankings for the [A] 109th second December in a row? [B] 108th [A] Uruguay [C] 110th [B] Belgium [D] 105th [C] Brazil © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 6

[D] France Department, Odisha. About 50 weavers from different Correct Answer: [B] Belgium states of the country participated in the mela. Belgium has been crowned FIFA’s Team of the Year for 60. Recently L.S. Sheshagiri Rao passed away. He was finishing top of the world rankings for the second related to which field? December in a row. World champions France conclude [A] Writer the year in second place, with Brazil third, England [B] Sports fourth and Uruguay fifth. [C] Journalist 56. Which country PM announced Gandhi Citizenship [D] Politics Education Prize? Correct Answer: [A] Writer [A] Ukraine Kannada writer and critic L.S. Sheshagiri Rao, referred [B] Portugal to as LSS in literary circles, passed away in Bengaluru. [C] Afghanistan He was 94. [D] Zimbabwe 61. Recently which carnival has been removed from Correct Answer: [B] Portugal UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list? Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa has [A] Mexican announced that in order to help perpetuate Mahatma [B] Belgian Gandhi’s ideals, Portugal will be launching a Gandhi [C] Kenyan Citizenship Education Prize, each year inspired by his [D] Indiana different thoughts and quotes. Correct Answer: [B] Belgian 57. The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND-IN- A Belgian carnival has been removed from UNESCO’s HAND 2019’ held in which city? Intangible Cultural Heritage list after officials found the [A] Dispur “recurrence of racist and anti-Semitic representations” [B] Shillong to be incompatible with its principles. [C] Pune 62. Which country lifted the title of U17 Women’s [D] Kochi Football Tournament? Correct Answer: [B] Shillong [A] India The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND-IN- [B] Sweden HAND 2019’ with the theme counter-terrorism under [C] Thailand the United Nations’ mandate is being conducted in [D] Nepal Meghalaya. Correct Answer: [B] Sweden 58. Who has been appointed as next chief of Indian Sweden trounced India 4-0 in the final of the U17 Army? Women’s Football Tournament 2019 at the Mumbai [A] Rajendrasinhji Jadeja Football Arena, Maharashtra. [B] Bipin Rawat 63. Which Government conducted ‘Suposhan Abhiyan’ to [C] Manoj Mukund Naravane help tribals? [D] MK Makakatju [A] Jharkhand Correct Answer: [C] Manoj Mukund Naravane [B] Chhattisgarh Explanation: Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund [C] Madhya Pradesh Naravane, a soldier who has experience on all [D] Uttar Pradesh operational fronts- both land borders as well as counter Correct Answer: [B] Chhattisgarh insurgency operations, will be the next Chief of the The Chhattisgarh government has conducted various Indian Army. programmes under the scheme ‘Suposhan Abhiyan’ in 59. The 14th edition of the ‘Toshali National Crafts’ Mela local languages in Bastar with the help of local artists. began in which city? 64. Who has been named as the most famous teenager in [A] Pune the world by the United Nations? [B] Bhubaneswar [A] Greta Thunberg [C] Kanpur [B] Malala Yousafzai [D] Dispur [C] Millie Bobby Brown Correct Answer: [B] Bhubaneswar [D] Storm Reid The 14th edition of the ‘Toshali National Crafts’ Mela Correct Answer: [B] Malala Yousafzai began in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The mela was Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala organised by the Handlooms, Textile, and Handicrafts Yousafzai was declared as the ‘most famous teenager in © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 7

the world’ by the United Nations in its 'decade in Correct Answer: [A] Andhadhun review' report released on December 23, 2019. The Explanation: Andhadhun won the National film Award young education activist was shot in the head by a in the ‘Best Hindi Film’ category at the 66th National Taliban gunman while taking a bus from school in Film Awards. October 2012. 69. Who won the National Film Award for ‘Best 65. When ‘Good Governance Day’ is observed in India Direction’? every year? [A] Sanjay Leela Bhansali [A] 20 December [B] Sriram Raghavan [B] 12 December [C] Aditya Dhar [C] 25 December [D] Amit Sharma [D] 15 December Correct Answer: [C] Aditya Dhar Correct Answer: [C] 25 December Explanation: Aditya Dhar won the National Film Award Explanation: The Good Governance Day is observed for ‘Best Direction’ for his movie, Uri: The Surgical annually across India on December 20th. The day is Strike. observed to commemorate the birthday of former 70. Who among the following Indian-origin Americans Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This day was recently appointed as the director of the National was first celebrated in the year 2014. Vajpayee is Science Foundation (NSF) of America? considered as one of the most influential leaders of [A] Rahul Sachdeva Indian politics. [B] Pankaj Agnihotri 66. Which state was ranked number-1 in the Good [C] Sethuraman Panchanathan Governance Index released by the Central [D] Pramod Mistri Government? Correct Answer: [C] Sethuraman Panchanathan [A] Telangana Explanation: Indian American Sethuraman [B] Tamil Nadu Panchanathan was recently appointed as the director [C] Odisha of the National Science Foundation (NSF) of America. [D] Haryana US President Donald Trump has recently approved his Correct Answer: [B] Tamil Nadu assignment. The US government body National Science Explanation: Tamil Nadu was ranked at the top in the Foundation (NSF) assists research in all non-medical Good Governance Index released recently by the fields, including science and engineering. Central Government. The states and union territories 71. Manuel Marrero Cruz has been appointed as the were divided into three groups- large states, northeast Prime Minister of which nation? and hill states & union territories in this index. Odisha, [A] Ecuador Bihar, Goa, Uttar Pradesh are among the worst- [B] Georgia performing states. [C] Cuba 67. Which state recently announced the Jyotirao Phule [D] Colombia Kisan Loan Waiver Scheme? Correct Answer: [C] Cuba [A] Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has [B] Telangana appointed Manuel Marrero Cruz as the new Prime [C] Maharashtra Minister of the nation. Cruz earlier served as the [D] Haryana tourism minister of the nation. The post of Prime Correct Answer: [C] Maharashtra Minister was abolished in Cuba in 1976 by Fidel Castro Explanation: Jyotirao Phule Kisan loan waiver scheme and was restored in 2019. for farmers has been launched by Maharashtra Chief 72. Which Indian Air Force aircraft was decommissioned Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Farmers who have taken a on December 27, 2019? loan of Rs 2 lakh can avail this scheme. This scheme will [A] Miraj-2000 be implemented in Maharashtra from March 2020. [B] MiG-27 68. Which film won the ‘Best Hindi Film’ award at the [C] MiG-21 66th National Film Awards? [D] MiG-23 [A] Andhadhun Correct Answer: [B] MiG-27 [B] Badhai Ho Explanation: The MiG-27 fighter jet, known as the hero [C] Uri of the Kargil conflict, made its final roar from Jodhpur [D] Padmavat airbase on December 27, 2019. © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 8

73. What is the name of common currency recently [A] Steve Smith announced by western Africa? [B] Kumar Sangakkara [A] ROAR [C] Virat Kohli [B] ECO [D] MS Dhoni [C] COIN Correct Answer: [C] Virat Kohli [D] NAT Explanation: Virat Kohli was named as the captain of Correct Answer: [B] ECO the Wisden Test team of the decade. The only other Explanation: Eight countries in West Africa have Indian to feature in the list includes Ravichandran decided to change the name of their common currency Ashwin. to 'Eco'. These countries also decided to leave the 78. Which tennis player has announced his decision to current currency 'CFA franc'. Benin, Burkina Faso, retire in 2020? Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and [A] Leander Paes Togo in West Africa are currently using this currency. [B] Mahesh Bhupathi 74. Which female weightlifter won a bronze medal and [C] Sania Mirza created two national records in the Qatar [D] Rohan Bopanna International Cup? Correct Answer: [A] Leander Paes [A] Karnam Malleshwari Explanation: Leander Paes announced recently that he [B] Heena Khan will quit professional tennis after the 2020 season. The [C] Jigisha Patel 46-year-old has won 6 doubles and 10 mixed doubles [D] Rakhi Halder Grand Slam titles. Correct Answer: [D] Rakhi Halder 79. Who among the following topped the Forbes 100 Explanation: Rakhi Halder is a Commonwealth gold Indian celebrities List 2019? medalist, who has set a national record by performing [A] Akshay Kumar best in snatch and overall weight. She made this record [B] Salman Kumar by lifting a total of 218 kg with 95 kg in snatch and 123 [C] Ranvir Singh kg in clean and jerk. [D] Virat Kohli 75. Who was named captain of Cricket Australia’s ODI Correct Answer: [D] Virat Kohli team of the decade? Explanation: Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli [A] MS Dhoni topped the Forbes’ 100 Indian Celebrities list 2019, [B] Virat Kohli followed by Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan at second [C] AB de Villiers and third place respectively. [D] Shakib al Hasan 80. Which Indian Bowler became the first to take two ODI Correct Answer: [A] MS Dhoni hat-tricks? Explanation: MS Dhoni has been named the captain of [A] Jasprit Bumrah Cricket Australia's ODI team of the decade. Indian [B] Mohammed Shami skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma were also [C] Yuzvendra Chahal named in the ODI team. [D] Kuldeep Yadav 76. Which Indian cricketer was named in the Wisden’s list Correct Answer: [D] Kuldeep Yadav of five cricketers of the decade? Explanation: Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav became the [A] MS Dhoni first to take two ODI hat-tricks. Yadav created the [B] Rohit Sharma record while playing India’s second ODI against West [C] Sachin Tendulkar Indies in Visakhapatnam. [D] Virat Kohli 81. The Sahitya Akademi Award in the creative non-fiction Correct Answer: [D] Virat Kohli category in English literature has been awarded to: Explanation: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has found a [A] Amitav Ghosh place in the list of five cricketers of the decade by the [B] Arundhati Roy Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. Virat Kohli was named in [C] Shashi Tharoor the cricketers of the decade list along with four other [D] Salman Khurshid cricketers Steve Smith, Ellyse Perry, Dale Steyn and AB Correct Answer: [C] Shashi Tharoor de Villiers. Explanation: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has ben 77. Who was named the captain of the Wisden Test team awarded with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for his of the decade? © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 9

novel 'An Era of Darkness'. Tharoor won the award in [C] 88 the creative non-fiction category in English literature. [D] 112 82. Which State recently launched the 'Jalsathi' Correct Answer: [D] 112 programme? Explanation: India ranked at 112th position in the [A] Uttar Pradesh Gender Gap Index 2019, that was released by the [B] Odisha World Economic Forum. [C] Madhya Pradesh 87. Pakistan has resumed the train service between which [D] Telangana two railway stations after a gap of 22 years? Correct Answer: [B] Odisha [A] Wagah and Attari Explanation: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched the [B] Lahore and Wagah 'Jalsathi' programme for the supply of safe drinking [C] Lahore and Peshawar water to all households. For the smooth [D] Raiwind and Gujranwala implementation of the scheme, the Odisha government Correct Answer: [B] Lahore and Wagah roped in women volunteers to serve as 'Jalasathis'. Explanation: Pakistan resumed the operations of the 83. The Central Government extended which Scheme by train service between Lahore and Wagah after a gap of two years on December 18, 2019? 22 years. This shuttle train service between Lahore and [A] AMRUT Wagah will complete three round trips daily charging Rs [B] PMJAY 30 per ride. [C] PMUY 88. When is the Vijay Diwas observed every year in India? [D] UDAN [A] 16th December Correct Answer: [A] AMRUT [B] 15th December Explanation: The Central Government has extended [C] 13th December the deadline of AMRUT - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation [D] 11th December and Urban Transformation by two years. The scheme Correct Answer: [A] 16th December was scheduled to be concluded in March 2020. Explanation: India observes the Vijay Diwas every year 84. Which court will hear the petition against the police on December 16 to commemorate India's victory over atrocities on Jamia Milia Islamia University's students? Pakistan in the 1971 war. India’s victory in the 1971 war [A] Delhi HC paved the way for formation of Bangladesh. [B] Supreme Court [C] Allahabad HC 89. A book titled “Dreams of a Billion: India and the [D] Kolkata HC Olympic Games” was authored by? Correct Answer: [A] Delhi HC [A] Nalin Mehta Explanation: Delhi High Court will be hearing the plea [B] Boria Majumdar that seeks formation of a fact-finding committee to [C] S Gurumurthy inquire into the police atrocities on the students of [D] Sashi Tharoor Jamia Milia Islamia University. Correct Answer: [B] Boria Majumdar 85. Which nation’s former Prime Minister was awarded 90. Which of the following tunnels have named as Atal with the death penalty for unlawfully imposing Tunnel? emergency in 2007? [A] Chenani Nashri Tunnel [A] Pakistan [B] Rohtang Tunnel [B] Bangladesh [C] Natuwadi Tunnel [C] Afghanistan [D] Karbude Tunnel [D] Sri Lanka Correct Answer: [B] Rohtang Tunnel Correct Answer: [A] Pakistan Explanation: Former President of Pakistan Pervez 91. Who among the following women cricketer has been Musharraf was awarded with the death penalty for named in the Wisden Cricketers of the Decade? unlawfully imposing emergency in 2007 across the [A] Mithali Raj country. [B] Smriti Mandhana 86. India was placed at which Rank in the Gender Gap [C] Ellyse Perry Index-2019? [D] Alyssa Healy [A] 110 Correct Answer: [C] Ellyse Perry [B] 97 © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 10

92. Leander Paes belongs to which of the following [D] Shikar Dhawan sports? Correct Answer: [B] Rohit Sharma [A] Badminton [B] Tennis 99. Which team has been crowned FIFA ‘Team of the [C] Table Tennis Year’? [D] Golf [A] Portugal Correct Answer: [B] Tennis [B] Argentina [C] Brazil 93. Anish Bhanwala belongs to which of the following [D] Belgium sports? Correct Answer: [D] Belgium [A] Javelin Throw [B] Weight Lifting 100. Who got the best actress award in National Film [C] Archery Awards? [D] Shooting [A] Rani Mukherjee Correct Answer: [D] Shooting [B] Keerthi Suresh [C] Tamanna 94. Which Australian men cricketer is listed in Wisden [D] Katrina Kaif Cricketers of the Decade? Correct Answer: [B] Keerthi Suresh [A] Aron Finch [B] David Warner 101. National Mathematics Day is observed on 22 [C] Steve Smith December by the great mathematician Srinivasa [D] Glenn Maxwell Iyengar Ramanujan. This year is celebrates? th Correct Answer: [C] Steve Smith [A] 150 [B] 175th 95. Who presented the 66th National Film Awards at a [C] 132st ceremony in New Delhi? [D] 137th [A] Ramnath Kovind Correct Answer: [C] 132st [B] Narendra Modi [C] Venkaiah Naidu 102. Who was elected as the Awami League President? [D] Amith Shah [A] Ramnath Kovind Correct Answer: [A] Ramnath Kovind [B] Xi jing ping [C] Sheik Hasina 96. Government extends tenure of Harsh Kumar [D] Om Prakash Birla Bhanwala, chairman of? Correct Answer: [C] Sheik Hasina [A] NSE [B] NPCI 103. Who wins Bangladesh Junior International Badminton [C] NCLT Series? [D] NABARD [A] Kento momoto Correct Answer: [D] NABARD [B] P.V.Sindhu [C] Laksha Sen 97. Recently Thomas Chandy passed away. He belongs to? [D] Maisnam Meiraba Luwang [A] Sports Correct Answer: [D] Maisnam Meiraba Luwang [B] Politics [C] Writer 104. Who has been appointed as the Director of National [D] Actor Police Academy in Hyderabad? Correct Answer: [B] Politics [A] S.Maheswaran [B] P.Kandaswamy 98. Who broke Sanath Jayasuriya’s 22-year-old record for [C] K.Jayanth Murali most runs in a calendar year by an opener in all [D] Atul Karwal formats? Correct Answer: [D] Atul Karwal [A] Virat Kohli [B] Rohit Sharma 105. Who became the most expensive overseas IPL player? [C] M.S.Dhoni [A] Tom Banton [B] Glenn Maxwell © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 11

[C] Chris Morris released biennially by the Forest Survey of India which [D] Pat Cummins is under the ministry of environment, forest and Correct Answer: [D] Pat Cummins climate change.

106. Who won the women’s 49kg category weightlifting 111. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was conferred to gold medal to open at the 6th Qatar International Cup Amitabh Bachchan recently, is the highest award in in Doha? the country for which field? [A] Mirabai Chanu [A] Theatre [B] Santoshi Matsa [B] Classical dances [C] Swati Singh [C] Cinema [D] Punam Yadav [D] Classical music Correct Answer: [A] Mirabai Chanu Correct Answer: [C] Cinema Notes: Dadasaheb Phalke award is the highest award 107. Who presided the second meeting of the Organising conferred in the field of cinema in India. Recently, it Committee on the celebrations for the 150th Birth was awarded to Amitabh Bachchan. The award was anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi? instituted in honour of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (also [A] Narendra Modi known as the Father of Indian Cinema) in 1969. [B] Ram Nath Kovind [C] Amit Shah 112. Dhanu Jatra is currently celebrated in which state? [D] Venkaiah Naidu [A] Odisha Correct Answer: [B] Ram Nath Kovind [B] Telangana [C] Jharkhand 108. Who has won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Award for his [D] Madhya Pradesh Bengali Essay “Ghumer Darja Thele”? Correct Answer: [A] Odisha [A] Joysree Goswami Mahanta [B] Chinmoy Guha 113. Which archipelago did Tropical Cyclone Sarai recently [C] Tarun Kanti Mishra hit? [D] Kali Charan Hembram [A] Indonesia Correct Answer: [B] Chinmoy Guha [B] Solomon Islands [C] Fiji 109. Who has been named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of [D] New Guinea the Year & ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year for Correct Answer: [C] Fiji 2018? [A] Chanida Sutthiruang 114. Him Darshan Express that was recently launched [B] Smriti Mandhana connects which of the following sites? [C] Ellyse Perry [A] Sikkim – Gangtok [D] Shikha Pandey [B] Kalka – Shimla Correct Answer: [B] Smriti Mandhana [C] Chandigarh – Shimla Explanation: Ellyse Perry won ICC Women’s Cricketer of [D] Srinagar – Shimla the Year & ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year for Correct Answer: [B] Kalka – Shimla 2019. 115. Which state/ UT celebrated the Losar Festival 110. Which state recorded the highest forest cover in the recently? recently released India State of Forest Report 2019? [A] Telangana [A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Meghalaya [B] Madhya Pradesh [C] Puducherry [C] Nagaland [D] Ladakh [D] Meghalaya Correct Answer: D [Ladakh] Correct Answer: [B] Madhya Pradesh Notes: Madhya Pradesh recently recorded the highest 116. Which of the following is called the Falcon Capital of forest cover in terms of area. Other high forest covers the World? were recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, [A] Siberia Odisha and Maharashtra. The State of Forest report is [B] Nagaland

[C] Meghalaya [A] Mohammad Hasnain [D] China [B] Noor Ahmad Correct Answer: [B] Nagaland [C] Mujeeb Ur Rahman [D] Yasim Murtaza 117. Which of the following country will develop Batticaloa Correct Answer: [C] Mujeeb Ur Rahman airport as an international airport? [A] Sri Lanka 122. Aditya is a programme by ISRO to study ______. [B] Bangladesh [A] Mars [C] Nepal [B] Titan [D] Indonesia [C] Sun Correct Answer: [A] Sri Lanka [D] Venus Correct Answer: [C] Sun 118. According to the India State of Forest Report, 2019, which of the following Indian state grew the 123. Who among the following will be the recipient of this maximum forest-and-tree cover in the last 2 years? year's prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Award given by [A] Jharkhand the BCCI? [B] Sikkim [A] Kris Srikkanth [C] Karnataka [B] Anjum Chopra [D] Tamil Nadu [C] Virat Kohli Correct Answer: [C] Karnataka [D] Both A and B Correct Answer: [D] Both A and B 119. Which of the following Indian state will host Khelo India Youth Games in January 2020? 124. Koneru Humpy is associated with which of the [A] Jharkhand following sports? [B] Assam [A] Badminton [C] Gujarat [B] Chess [D] Tamil Nadu [C] Golf Correct Answer: [B] Assam [D] Tennis Correct Answer: [B] Chess 120. Who among the following has been named as India's first Chief of Defence Staff? 125. Which of the following country is the only country in [A] Bipin Rawat the world that has hypersonic weapons? [B] Karambir Singh [A] China [C] Dalbir Singh Suhag [B] Japan [D] Birender Singh Dhanoa [C] Russia Correct Answer: [A] Bipin Rawat [D] USA Correct Answer: [C] Russia 121. Who among the following has become the youngest bowler to take 100 T20 wickets?