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Top 200+ Current Affairs Questions for CDS I & AFCAT I 2021
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1.Who is the author of the book titled ‘COVID-19: Crisis of Civilisation and Solutions’?
A. P S Sreedharan Pillai B. Jairam Ramesh C. Shashi Tharoor D. Nidhi Vadhera E. Kailash Satyarthi
2.To which of the following union territory, SEHAT Scheme was launched by PM Modi?
A. Dadar and Nagar Haveli B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Puducherry D. Delhi E. Ladakh
3.Which country is developing wooden satellites to reduce the space debris?
A. USA B. Russia C. Japan D. China E. India
4.The TRIFED has signed a memorandum of understanding with Akhil Bhartiya vanvasi Kalyan Ashram to setup TRIFOOD parks in which state?
A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Madhya Pradesh D. Chhattisgarh
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E. Maharshtra
5.The Mathikettan Shola National Park is located in which state in which the central government notified a zero to 1 km area around the boundary of it as an Eco-sensitive zone?
A. Maharshtra B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu E. Andhra Pradesh
6.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to what per cent for 2021?
A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5% E. 6%
7.Who has taken over as first-ever woman head of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)?
A. Soma Mondal B. Varsha Joshi C. Rekha Priyadarshini D. Arya Rajendran E. Sabitha Beegam
8.Who has been appointed as the first woman chief justice of Telangana High Court?
A. Pushpa Sathyanarayana B. VM Velumani C. J Nisha Banu D. Hima Kohli E. Anita Sumanth
9.Who has won the 'Player of the Century' award at the Globe Soccer Awards 2020?
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A. Cristiano Ronaldo B. Lionel Andrés Messi C. Ronaldino D. Mohamed Salah E. Neymar
10.Which will be the opening movie at 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open on 16th January, 2021?
A. Another Round B. Mehrunisa C. Wife of Spy D. Thappad E. Panga
11.What was the theme of the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized on 9th January 2021?
A. Cooperating to Aatmanirbhar Bharat B. Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat C. Supporting to Aatmanirbhar Bharat D. Understanding the Aatmanirbhar Bharat E. None of these
12.The 'Eagle-IX' military exercise is an exercise among which of the two countries?
A. India and Pakistan B. China and Pakistan C. India and China D. None of the above
13.The Government of India has recently introduced the E20 fuel to promote green fuel. What is E20 fuel?
A. E20 means blending of 20% of propanol with the gasoline. B. E20 means blending of 20% of Ethanol with the gasoline. C. E20 means blending of 20% of butane with the gasoline. D. E20 means blending of 2 parts of Ethanol with 1 part of gasoline.
14.India’s first-ever pollinator park opens in which state ?
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A. Uttarakhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan
15.Which state is the first-ever state in India to make fire NOC mandatory for all the factories?
A. Maharashtra B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Goa
16.Recently, which Art was added in the Tribal India collection?
A. Madhubani Art B. Saura Paintings C. Warli Folk Paintings D. Dhokra Art
17.Who among the following is the youngest mayor in India?
A. Arya Rajendran B. Sabitha Beegam C. Sanjeev Ganesh Naik D. Rekha Priyadarshini
18.Recently, Hawker Culture of which country has been inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
A. Indonesia B. China C. Vietnam D. Singapore
19.Who among the following was not awarded with the recently Legion of Merit award by US President?
A. Narendra Modi B. Scott Morrison C. Yoshihide Suga
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D. None of the above
20.Recently, 5th edition of the annual GTS (Global Technology Summit) was organised virtually by the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs), GoI in collaboration with which of the following?
A. Mphasis B. Mindtree C. Carnegie India D. LTI
21.Who among the following has been conferred with ‘The Straits Times Asians of the Year’ for 2020?
A. Adar Poonawalla B. AmanPoonawalla C. Abhishek Tiwari D. Aman Tiwari
22.Who among the following has released the book ‘Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia & the Pacific’?
A. World Health Organization B. World Bank C. Asian Development Bank D. New Development Bank
23.Which country has recently recorded the world’s first-ever foul air death?
A. UK B. USA C. China D. Brazil
24.Consider the following statements regarding the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021:
1). Sweden attained the first spot in CCPI 2021.
2). United States has gotten the bottom spot in CCPI 2021.
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A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
25.Which two countries recently jointly calculated the new height of Mount Everest?
A. India and Nepal B. India and China C. Nepal and China D. None of the above
26.Recently Union Cabinet has approved PM-WANI scheme, this scheme is related to which among the following?
A. Agriculture sector B. Internet services C. Electric vehicles D. Dairy sector
27.Which country recently declared a climate emergency?
A. Australia B. India C. New Zealand D. Japan
28.Which city topped in the ‘Most Women Friendly’ category in the Urban Quality of LIFE Index by IIT-Bombay?
A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Pune D. Jaipur
29.Recently, which sport becomes an official Olympic sport, to debut at the 2024 Paris Games?
A. Modern Dance B. Ballroom Dance C. Breakdance
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D. All of the above
30.Recently held Climate Ambition Summit 2020 was co-convened by which country/countries?
A. United Nation B. United Kingdom C. France D. All of the above
31.Where was the Advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (HWT) test facility inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?
A. Bengaluru B. Coimbatore C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. New Delhi
32.Which of the following Tiger Reserve has introduced India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari?
A. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh B. Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal C. Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka D. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan E. Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
33.India’s first Lithium refinery is to be set up in which of the following state?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Odisha E. Jharkhand
34.On which of the following Delhi Metro line, India’s first ever fully- automated driverless train service has been launched?
A. Pink line Delhi Metro B. Magenta line Delhi Metro
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C. Blue Line Delhi Metro D. Rapid Metro E. Yellow line Delhi metro
35.What is India’s rank in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2020?
A. 4th B. 6th C. 8th D. 9th E. 10th
36.In which city, does first batch of Indian Institute of Skills launched by Union Ministry for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Bangalore D. Lucknow E. Pune
37.As per the ‘Status of Leopard in India 2018’ report, released by Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar, the population of leopard in India has increased by what per cent?
A. 20 per cent B. 30 per cent C. 40 per cent D. 50 per cent E. 60 per cent
38.Mondo Duplantis is associated with which country who has been named the male World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2020?
A. USA B. Australia C. Sweden D. Denmark E. France
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39.Which event will make its debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and became a Medal Event?
A. Cricket B. Surfing C. Sport Climbing D. Skateboarding E. Breaking
40.The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four indigenous games to be a part of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, which one is not among them?
A. Gatka B. Kalaripayattu C. Thang-Ta D. Kuttu Varisai E. Mallakhamba
41.The World Computer Literacy Day is observed every year on which date?
A. 29th November B. 30th November C. 1st December D. 2nd December E. 5th December
42.In India, National Farmers’ Day is observed on ______
A. December 21 B. December 22 C. December 23 D. December 24 E. December 25
43.The fifth India Water Impact Summit was organized by which entity?
A. National Water Commission B. National Mission for Clean Ganga C. Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies D. Ministry of Jal Shakti
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E. Both B and C
44.Which country has been accepted as 23rd member state of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
A. Belgium B. France C. Ireland D. Iceland E. Philippines
45.Which movie has been conferred with the award for the Best Original Score at 14th Asian Film Awards?
A. Newton B. Village Rockstars C. Gully Boy D. Jallikattu
46.The 2nd World Health Expo was held recently in which among the following cities?
A. Xinjiang B. Shanghai C. Beijing D. Wuhan
47.Recently, PM Narendra Modi has launched the country’s first-ever seaplane service in which state of India?
A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu
48.Which INS of scorpene class submarine of project 75 was launched recently in the Arabian sea waters at Mazagaon Dock?
A. Vagsheer B. Vela C. Vagir
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D. None of the above
49.Who has been conferred with the Emerging Player of IPL 2020 award?
A. Devdutt Padikkal B. Rahul Chahar C. Shubman Gill D. Ruturaj Gaikwad
50.India’s first-ever ‘Tyre Park’ to come up in which state of India?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. West Bengal
51.The International Bird Festival (IBF) will be organized in which city of India?
A. Lucknow B. Gorakhpur C. Ghaziabad D. Agra
52.Recently, PM Modi has launched 'HarGharNalYojna' for the residents of which districts of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Sonbhadra and Mirzapur B. Gorakhpur and Mirzapur C. Gorakhpur and Sonbhadra D. None of the above
53.Who won the 2020 International Children's Peace Prize?
A. Ivanna Ortega Serret B. Siena Castellon C. Sadat Rahman D. DivinaMaloum
54.Consider the following statements regarding the National Science film festival:
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1). The year 2020 marked the tenth edition of the National Science Film Festival.
2). The National Science Film Festival is a three-day-long film festival.
Which of the given statements is correct?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
55.Recently, the 15th G20 Summit was convened by which country?
A. USA B. UK C. Russia D. Saudi Arabia
56.The first-ever convergence project of India to generate the Green Energy for agriculture & rural areas is to be set up in which State of India?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Goa D. Kerala
57.Who among the following were among the eight athletes who were included in the TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme)?
A. KT Irfan B. Dutee Chand C. Both of the above D. None of the above
58.The world's first-ever Tram library for children was launched in which State?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Gujarat
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59.Which film has been selected as the official Indian entry in the category of Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards, 2021?
A. Gully Boy B. Newton C. Village Rockstars D. Jallikattu
60.CARAT is a joint Naval Exercise conducted between which two countries?
A. Australia and Bangladesh B. USA and Bangladesh C. India and Sri Lanka D. Australia and Japan E. Singapore and Australia
61.Which country become the only country to formally pull out of the Paris climate accord since it was adopted in 2015?
A. India B. Israel C. Japan D. China E. USA
62.For which film Karsh Kale and the Salvage Audio Collective won the Best Original Music Award 2020 in 14th Asian Film Awards (AFA14)?
A. Gully Boy B. Choked C. Soundtrack D. Dum Maro Dum E. None of these
63.India’s first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) was launched in which state of India?
A. Manipur B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Nagaland D. Assam
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E. Meghalaya
64.Which social media platform has introduced payments services in India following approval by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
A. Facebook B. Instagram C. WhatsApp D. Twitter E. None of these
65.According to “Interstate Migrant Policy Index” (IMPEX) released by the ‘India Migration Now’ which state at the top in integrating migrant workers?
A. Kerala B. Goa C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh E. Maharashtra
66.Who has won the “Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020” ?
A. Dr Tapas K. Kundu B. Dr Atul Kumar C. Dr Satish Mishra D. Dr Sanjay Batra E. Dr Gautam Panda
67.Which state bagged the eminent ‘Best Marine State’ award which was announced by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha E. Goa
68.Which has become the first city in the country with a gender-specific city’s urban plan which has provisions for designated spaces for the needs of women?
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A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. New Delhi E. Indore
69.Indian Navy received the 9th Poseidon 8I maritime surveillance aircraft from which country at the INS Hansa, Goa Naval Airbase?
A. USA B. Russia C. Japan D. France E. Israel
70.What is the theme of the 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2020 was held virtually from New Delhi?
A. “Emerging Challenges in Urban Mobility” B. “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility” C. “Time to change the Urban Mobility” D. “Public conveyance is future of Urban Mobility” E. “Urban Mobility and scope of Metro Rails”
71.The maritime exercise SIMBEX-20 is joint exercise between India and which country?
A. Australia B. Indonesia C. Singapore D. Thailand E. Sri Lanka
72.Who has been awarded the United Nations Population Award in the individual category for 2020?
A. Bhutan’s Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck B. Brunei Darussalam Queen Saleha Mohamed Alam C. Japan’s Queen Empress Masako D. Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi E. Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari
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73.India’s First Moss Garden was inaugurated in which state?
A. Sikkim B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Meghalaya E. Assam
74.The Defence Research Development Organization recently flagged off the first Varunastra, designed and developed by the Bharat Dynamics Limited, it is a ______.
A. Supersonic missile B. Rocket Launching Pad C. Torpedo D. Submarine E. Aircraft Carrier
75.First cow hospital of North East inaugurated in which state?
A. Assam B. Tripura C. Manipur D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Mizoram
76.Who has authored the book on the life and ideals of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and first of its 10 gurus, released by the PM Narendra Modi?
A. Kartar Singh B. Mahant Narayan Das C. Kirpal Singh D. Prakash Singh Badal E. None of these
77.Which country is all set to become the first Arab Gulf country, and probably the last, to generate electricity from coal?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Kuwait C. United Arab Amirates D. Qatar
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E. Oman
78.The Hualong One that was powered recently is the first domestically made nuclear reactor of which country ?
A. South Korea B. Japan C. Taiwan D. China E. Philippines
79.Country’s first one of the first medical device parks will be established in which state?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Haryana E. Andhra Pradesh
80.What is India’s Rank in the World Risk Index (WRI) released by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Bundnis Entwicklung Hilft and the University of Stuttgart in Germany?
A. 44th B. 67th C. 89th D. 96th E. 104th
81.Uttar Pradesh's first vulture conservation and breeding centre is set to be established in which District of the state?
A. Agra B. Aligarh C. Gorakhpur D. Basti E. Chitrakoot
82.Who won the 2020 Nobel Prize Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
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A. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino B. James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz C. Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice D. William Kaelin, Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza E. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino
83.Which group of persons won the Chemistry Nobel Prize 2020?
A. Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel B. Harvey J. Alter and Michael Houghton C. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna D. Charles M. Rice and Andrea Ghez E. None of these
84.Who has been awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2020?
A. Abiy Ahmed B. Louise Glück C. Olga Tokarczuk D. Peter Handke E. Kazuo Ishiguro
85.The Nobel Prize for Economics, 2020 was awarded to Paul R Milogrom and Robert B Wilson for improvement to which economic theory?
A. Market Socialism theory B. Auction theory C. Rational Choice theory D. Moral Hazard theory E. New Trade Theory
86.Which becomes the first airport of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) which is entirely solar-powered?
A. Puducherry airport B. Goa International Airport Goa International Airport C. Biju Patnaik International Airport D. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar E. Cochin International Airport
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87.The red cherry pepper chilli “Dalle Khursani” of which state has earned the geographical indication (GI) tag from the Union department of Industry promotion and internal trade?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Rajasthan D. Sikkim E. Maharshtra
88.Which country has successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile Tsirkon?
A. Israel B. Iran C. Russia D. China E. France
89.What is the name that has been given to the India’s premium cotton ?
A. Kalabari Cotton B. Kasturi Cotton C. Amritsari Cotton D. Malmali Cotton E. Hemavati Cotton
90.Who won the women’s 2020 French Open Single Title?
A. Sofia Kenin B. Iga Swiatek C. Naomi Osaka D. Serena Williams E. Simona Halep
91.Which state government has exempted road tax on its battery- operated vehicles under its new Electric Vehicle Policy?
A. Delhi B. Uttarakhand C. Haryana D. Rajasthan
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E. Madhya Pradesh
92.As per the announcement made by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which country will continue to remain under “grey list”?
A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka E. Iran
93.Anti-terror exercise “Suraksha Kavach” was organized by which state’s police organization with the Indian Army?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Maharashtra E. Punjab
94.Which two countries have been re-elected as the President and Co- President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), for a term of two years?
A. India and France B. Indonesia and Sri Lanka C. Sri Lanka and France D. Germany and Japan E. Spain and India
95.Jacinda Ardern has been elected as prime minister of which country for the second consecutive three-year term?
A. Chili B. Argentina C. Belgium D. New Zealand E. Austria
96.Which country will not be a participant in the Malabar exercise that is to be conducted in November 2020?
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A. India B. Japan C. USA D. Singapore E. Australia
97.India successfully test fired which Anti-Tank Missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization?
A. RUDRAM B. Shaurya C. SANT D. Rustom E. Nirbhay
98.Which company won $14.1 million NASA contract to set up 4G network on Moon?
A. Apple B. Google C. Nokia D. Ericsson E. Samsung
99.Which country will have a first separate ‘Water Attache’ in India from January 2021 which will share the its best practices and technologies for advancements in India’s water management and agriculture sectors?
A. France B. Germany C. Israel D. Japan E. Sweden
100.Name the indigenously built anti-submarine Warfare stealth corvettes under project 28 which is being commissioned into the Indian Navy?
A. INS Kavaratti B. INS Kolkata C. INS Kochi D. INS Rajput E. INS Ranvir
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101.Which institutions has developed the covid-19 test called COVIRAP that was recently approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research recently?
A. IIT Madras B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Kharagpur D. IIT Delhi E. IIT Kanpur
102.Which intergovernmental organization has released the third edition of “The Future of Jobs Report 2020”, according to which the covid-19 and its impacts will disrupt more than 85 million jobs by 2025?
A. International Monetary Fund B. World Bank C. World Economic Forum D. International Labour Organization E. United Nation Development Programme
103.What is the revised base year of the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) earlier which was 2001?
A. 2010 B. 2012 C. 2014 D. 2016 E. 2020
104.India-assisted which Hydroelectric project in Bhutan has been awarded the Brunel Medal-2020, UK’s top engineering body award?
A. Chukha B. Kurichhu C. Mangdechhu D. Tala E. Punatsangchhu
105.Who will head 14-members panel constituted by the NITI Aayog to look into introducing reforms in the urban planning education system?
A. Amitabh Kant B. Rajiv Kumar
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C. V.K. Saraswat D. Ramesh Chand E. VK Paul
106.Which country has joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to become its 190th member?
A. Cyprus B. Jamaica C. South Sudan D. Angola E. Andorra
107.Which of the following tech gaint has bagged the first position in the Forbes’ list of World’s Best Employer 2020?
A. IBM B. HCL Technologies C. Amazon D. Adobe E. Samsung
108.Which of the following nation became 3rd Arab Nation to normalise relations with Israel?
A. UAE B. Libya C. Sudan D. Algeria E. Oman
109.The Shipping Ministry has launched ‘Direct Port Entry Facility’ at which port?
A. V.O. Chidambaranar port, Tuticorin B. Chennai Port Trust, Tamil Nadu C. Paradip Port Trust, Odisha D. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Maharashtra E. Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Andhra Pradesh
110.Who has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner of India?
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A. Uday Mahurkar B. Bimal Julka C. Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha D. Sushil Kumar Singhal E. Vishal V Sharma
111.The National Unity Day is observed every year on ____.
A. 31st October B. 20th October C. 29th October D. 28th October E. 10th October
112.Who has formulated the recently launched scheme ‘Ayushman Sahakar’?
A. National Cooperative Development Cooperation B. National Centre for Disease Control C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
113.Who has been conferred with the ‘Outstanding Young Person of the Year 2020’ award in the ‘Medical Innovation’ category?
A. Dr Dima Al-Naeb B. Dr Jajini Varghese C. Dr Engin Durgun D. Dr Canan Dagdeviren
114.Who is the author of the book ‘Mr Prime Minister, We Shrank the Dragon’?
A. Pradeep Goorha B. Deepankar Aron C. Dr Pradeep Kumar Shrivastava D. Suman Dubey
115.Arrange the following indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare in order of their commissioned into the Indian Navy?
1. INS Kadmatt
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2. INS Kiltan
3. INS Kamorta
4. INS Kavaratti
Select the correct code:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 1, 3, 4 C. 3, 1, 2, 4 D. 4, 2, 3, 1
116.Which bowler became the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in an IPL match?
A. Jasprit Bumrah B. Kagiso Rabada C. Navdeep Saini D. Mohammad Siraj
117.Which state will set up the world’s biggest Zinc Smelter project?
A. Maharashtra B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu
118.India will deliver which Kilo-class submarine to Myanmar?
A. INS Sindhuraj B. INS Sindhuvir C. INS Sindhukirti D. INS Sindhukeari
119.Which country became the world’s first country to attach Facial verification in the National Identification Database?
A. Singapore B. China C. Japan D. Australia
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120.Which country's artist became the first woman to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by creating the world's 'largest coffee painting'?
A. Egypt B. UAE C. Saudi Arab D. Oman
121.By which year ISRO planning to launch its first-ever Venus mission ‘Shukrayaan-1’?
A. 2022 B. 2023 C. 2024 D. 2025
122.Which country is set to launch the first-ever asteroid mining robot in the world?
A. India B. Brazil C. China D. UK
123.A bilateral Navy Exercise ‘Bongosagar’ is conducted between India and
A. Vietnam B. Sri Lanka C. Indonesia D. None of the above
124.What are ‘Zombie fires’?
A. It is a fire which can burn rapidly with smoke & no flame underground. B. It is a fire which can burn slowly with smoke & no flame underground. C. It is a fire which can burn rapidly without smoke & flame underground. D. It is a fire which can burn slowly without smoke & flame underground.
125.Which Expressway will accommodate India’s first animal bridges or animal overpasses?
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A. Delhi-Mumbai Expressway B. Delhi-Meerut Expressway C. Delhi-Faridabad Expressway D. Mumbai-Pune Expressway
126.Recently red cherry pepper chilli of which state has earned the GI (Geographical Indication) tag?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Sikkim D. Meghalaya
127.Which airport becomes AAI’s (Airport Authority of India) first 100 percent solar-powered airport?
A. Chennai Airport B. Hyderabad Airport C. Goa Airport D. Puducherry Airport
128.Which state becomes the first state to have completely digital, hi- tech classrooms?
A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Karnataka
129.Who has won the prestigious Annual World Open online chess tournament?
A. Swayams Mishra B. P Iniyan C. Prithu Gupta D. Raunak Sadhwani E. Gukesh D.
130.Google has partnered with which country to bring the flood warning services to the country?
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A. Sri Lanka B. Maldives C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar E. Indonesia
131.The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed globally on which date?
A. 4th September B. 5th September C. 6th September D. 7th September E. 8th September
132.Which among the following is not in the top ten states under State Reform Action Plan 2019?
A. Andhra Pradesh, B. Uttar Pradesh C. Telangana D. Odisha E. Jharkhand
133.The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested a Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) with the ability to travel at ______the speed of sound.
A. two times B. three times C. four times D. six times E. ten times
134.First ever Cannabis medicine project will be setup in which state/UT?
A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Ladakh C. Sikkim D. Assam E. Manipur
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135.Zolfaghar-99 is an annual three-day naval exercise of which country that was held near the strategic Strait of Hormuz?
A. Pakistan B. Afghanistan C. Oman D. Iran E. Israel
136.Who has been appointed as the new chief of National School of Drama (NSD)?
A. Anupam Kher B. Paresh Rawal C. Boman Irani D. Kulbhushan Kharbanda E. Asrani
137.Which scheme has been launched by the Prime Minister Naredra Modi aims to focus on the focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country?
A. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) B. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) C. Pradhan Mantri Samudra Sampada Yojana (PMSSY) D. Pradhan Mantri Marine Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) E. Pradhan Mantri Jal Sampada Yojana (PMJSY)
138.Which International airport has QR code-enabled contactless check-in mechanism for the passengers?
A. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi C. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad D. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru E. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
139.Japan’s Naomi Osaka has won the women’s single title at the 2020 US Open tournament defeating _____.
A. Serena Williams B. Victoria Azarenka C. Sofia Kenin
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D. Jennifer Brady E. Tsvetana Pironkova
140.Who has been appointed as the celebrity advocate for children’s rights campaign titled as ’For Every Child’ by UNICEF?
A. Ranveer Kapoor B. Ayushmann Khurrana C. Bhumi Pednekar D. Kriti Sanon E. Kartik Aryan
141.The Thomas and Uber Cup 2020 was postponed to next year by the Badminton World Federation, the tournament was scheduled to be held in which country?
A. Belgium B. Sweden C. Norway D. Denmark E. Finland
142.Which has become the first airport in the world to be certified with “COVID-19 5-star airport rating” from Skytrax, a U.K.-based airport and airline review firm?
A. Beijing Capital International Airport B. Dubai International Airport C. Los Angeles International Airport D. Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), Rome E. Heathrow airport, London
143.What is the theme of the 4th edition of Global Ayurveda Summit which was inaugurated by the vice president Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu ?
A. “Emerging Opportunities for Ayurveda during Pandemic” B. “Ayurveda an emerging option during Pandemic” C. “An Emerging possibility in Ayurveda during Pandemic” D. “Ayurveda can treat every thing” E. None of these
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144.What is India’s rank in the in the latest edition of the World Bank’s annual Human Capital Index that benchmarks key components of human capital across countries?
A. 110th B. 112th C. 116th D. 120th E. 143rd
145.Which state is the happiest state as per the first all India Happiness Report covering all states and Union Territories measuring happiness across the country?
A. Karnataka B. Manipur C. Mizoram D. Himachal Pradesh E. Punjab
146.Japan’s Naomi Osaka has won the women’s single title at the 2020 US Open tournament defeating _____.
A. Serena Williams B. Victoria Azarenka C. Sofia Kenin D. Jennifer Brady E. Tsvetana Pironkova
147.Who has been appointed as the celebrity advocate for children’s rights campaign titled as ’For Every Child’ by UNICEF?
A. Ranveer Kapoor B. Ayushmann Khurrana C. Bhumi Pednekar D. Kriti Sanon E. Kartik Aryan
148.The Thomas and Uber Cup 2020 was postponed to next year by the Badminton World Federation, the tournament was scheduled to be held in which country?
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A. Belgium B. Sweden C. Norway D. Denmark E. Finland
149.Which has become the first airport in the world to be certified with “COVID-19 5-star airport rating” from Skytrax, a U.K.-based airport and airline review firm?
A. Beijing Capital International Airport B. Dubai International Airport C. Los Angeles International Airport D. Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), Rome E. Heathrow airport, London
150.What is the theme of the 4th edition of Global Ayurveda Summit which was inaugurated by the vice president Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu ?
A. “Emerging Opportunities for Ayurveda during Pandemic” B. “Ayurveda an emerging option during Pandemic” C. “An Emerging possibility in Ayurveda during Pandemic” D. “Ayurveda can treat every thing” E. None of these
151.What is India’s rank in the in the latest edition of the World Bank’s annual Human Capital Index that benchmarks key components of human capital across countries?
A. 110th B. 112th C. 116th D. 120th E. 143rd
152.Which state is the happiest state as per the first all India Happiness Report covering all states and Union Territories measuring happiness across the country?
A. Karnataka B. Manipur C. Mizoram
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D. Himachal Pradesh E. Punjab
153.What is the theme of the International Day of Peace 2020?
A. Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace
B. Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All
C. Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All
D. Shaping Peace Together
E. Peoples for Peace
154.The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) programme, an international initiative building the world’s largest radio telescope will have control systems designed and built by which IT company?
A. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
B. Infosys
C. Wipro Limited
D. HCL Technologies
E. Tech Mahindra
155.International Tennis Federation (ITF) has renamed which tennis tournament as ‘Billie Jean King Cup’?
A. Davis Cup
B. Fed Cup
C. Hopman Cup
D. Laver Cup
E. Miami Open
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156.Who has been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize 2020 for Medical Education?
A. Dr. Harsvardhan B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Narendra Modi D. M Venkaiah Naidu E. Ramnath Kovind
157.Which of the following has conducted a successful flight test of ABHYAS- High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) vehicle?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) B. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) E. None of these
158.The first ever Cargo Ferry Service has been launched between India and which country?
A. Bangladesh B. Maldives C. Mauritius D. Philippines E. Myanmar
159.India’s first Coast Guard academy will be established in which of the following cities?
A. Mangaluru B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Indore E. Vishakhapatnam
160.India’s first Coast Guard academy will be established in which of the following cities?
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A. Mangaluru B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Indore E. Vishakhapatnam
161.Along with which organization the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will organize a summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020′ from October 5-9, 2020?
A. Confederation of India Industry (CII) B. NITI Aayog C. NASSCOM D. FICCI E. National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
162.The central government has allowed the states to spend what per cent of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to fight COVID-19?
A. 25% B. 50% C. 60% D. 75% E. 90%
163.Three-day-long maritime military exercise, JIMEX 2020 was conducted between the navies of which two country?
A. India and Australia B. India and France C. India and Japan D. India and Russia E. India and USA
164.Which state government has banned the sale of unpackaged “loose” cigarettes and beedis, making it the first Indian state to so?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Maharshtra D. Gujarat
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E. Rajasthan
165.With which country India has established Green Strategic Partnership to fight against Climate Change?
A. Germany B. Denmark C. The Netherlands D. Belgium E. Spain
166.For which Indian city a Biodiversity Map has been made by artist and cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty?
A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Kolkata E. Hyderabad
167.Which state government has modified Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 that will enable tribals and other traditional forest dwelling families to build houses in the neighbourhood forest areas?
A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Maharshtra D. Chhattisgarh E. Andhra Pradesh
168.Who has been conferred with the ''Gansamradni Lata Mangeshkar'' award for 2020-21?
A. Alka Yagnik B. Kavita Krishnamurthy C. Usha Mangeshkar D. Sunidhi Chauhan E. Shreya Ghaushal
169.Which bank is embarking on a Sanitation Literacy Campaign (SLC) to promote literacy on 'WASH' (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in 2,000 villages across the country?
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A. SIDBI B. RBI C. SBI D. NABARD E. ICICI
170.Which state government has employed the aerial seeding technique to improve green cover in the Aravalli area of the state?
A. Punjab B. Delhi C. Haryana D. Rajasthan E. Uttar Pradesh
171.Renowned personality Somendranath Mitra passed away recently he was a veteran _____.
A. Journalist B. Folk Musician C. Politician D. Flute Maestro E. Theater Personality
172.When was Von Karman Award established?
A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1984 D. 1986 E. 1988
173.The International Day for the conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem is observed every year on which date?
A. 11th July B. 15th July C. 26th July D. 28th July E. 30th July
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174.‘A Song of India’ Book released by Ruskin Bond marks ______year of his literary career
A. 50th B. 60th C. 70th D. 80th E. 90th
175.Which of the following is the unmanned mission of China to Mars?
A. Chang'e 5 B. Tianwen-1 C. Hope D. MER Mission E. MAVEN
176.Which of the following organisation has developed anti-tank guided missile named ‘Dhruvastra’?
A. ISRO B. DRDO C. DST D. HAL E. Bharat Dynamics
177.Which became the country’s first-ever football club to feature on NASDAQ billboards in New York’s Times Square?
A. East Bengal FC B. Churchil Brothers C. Salgaocar FC D. Mohun Bagan E. Gokulam FC
178.Who has launched “Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21”, a national level programme for popularizing science among school students of class sixth to Eleventh?
A. Dr. Harsh Vardhan B. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank C. Narendra Modi D. Ravishankar Prasad
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E. Prakash Javadekar
179.Which of the following is planning to set up a virtual museum of securities market to highlight achievements and milestones in the Indian capital market?
A. Finance Ministry B. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) D. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) E. Natioanal Stock Exchange (NSE)
180.Who has authored the books titled “Siyasat Mein Sadasyata”?
A. Nitish Kumar B. Sushil Modi C. Vijay Kumar Choudhary D. Ravishankar Prasad E. Shatrughan Sinha
181.Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur at Dhaula Kuan in which state?
A. Delhi B. Uttarakhand C. Himachal Pradesh D. Haryana E. Punjab
182.Who has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Girish Chandra Murmu B. R K Mathur C. Satya Pal Malik D. Manoj Sinha E. Ghulam Nabi Azad
183.Which of the following union territories has launched E-Gyan Mitra mobile application for online education?
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A. Delhi B. Chandigarh C. Puducherry D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu E. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
184.The 6th edition of BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting was held under whose Presidency?
A. China B. India C. Brazil D. Russia E. South Africa
185.Who has authored the book titled “RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations”?
A. Praveen Singh B. Nirupama Yadav C. Anand Shekhar D. Yatish Yadav E. Dilip Verma
186.Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
A. Manoj Sinha B. Hardik Satishchandra C. Girish Chandra Murmu D. Arun Kumar E. Sumit Deb
187.Which state is set develop India’s first Snow Leopard Conservation centre?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Sikkim E. West Bengal
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188.What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries in the “FutureBrand Index 2020”?
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth E. fifth
189.Who has authored the book ‘Amazing Ayodhya’ that will shed light on the history of Ayodhya?
A. Praveen Singh B. Anuja Singhal C. Anand Raj D. Rishi Varma E. Neena Rai
190.India will take part in the multilateral military “Kavkaz 2020” hosted by which country?
A. Kazakhstan B. Uzbekistan C. Tajikistan D. Russia E. Turkey
191.In a push for 'Make-in-India', who has launched 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat Saptah' to focus more on the vision of the government to shift to local manufacturing?
A. Narendra Modi B. Rajnath Singh C. Nitin Gadkari D. Nirmala Sitharaman E. Ravishankar Prasad
192.Which of the following organizations has launched ‘nth Rewards’, a business intelligence and analytics enabled omni-channel multi-branded loyalty platform?
A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B. National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)
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C. Indian Bank Association D. State Bank of India (SBI) E. Capital India Finance Limited (CIFL)
193.Mount Sinabung volcano is located in which country that that erupted recently?
A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. Thailand D. Myanmar E. Philippines
194.Which Days is being celebrated very year on 12th August?
A. International Youth Day B. National Handloom Day C. World Breastfeeding Day D. International Friendship Day E. International Tiger Day
195.Which of the following stock exchanges has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra-based bullion trade and industry associations ‘Akola Sarafa Association and Akola Sarafa Va Suvarnakar Yuva Sangh?
A. National Stock Exchange (NSE) B. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) C. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) D. NASDAQ E. OTC Exchange of India
196.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the platform “Honoring the Honest” for which purpose?
A. Uniform Taxation B. Transparent Taxation C. Avoidance of double Taxation D. Increase Tax Revenue E. No Taxation
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197.Which of the following industry bodies has organized the “India@75 Summit – Mission 2022”?
A. Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) B. The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) C. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) D. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) E. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
198.Who has won the Asian College of Journalism’s award 2019 for investigative journalism?
A. Shiv Sahay Singh B. Pronoy Roy C. Saikat Datta D. Nitin Sethi E. Syeda Ambia Zahan
199.To boost self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched which of the following organizations?
A. Defence Investment Council (DIC) B. Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) C. Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) D. Raksha Shakti University (RSU) E. None of these
200.The Madhya Pradesh state government has announced to name Gwalior-Chambal Expressway after who among the following?
A. Sushma Swaraj B. Arun Jaitley C. Uma Bharti D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee E. Nana Bhai Deshmukh
201.Which of the following exchanges is going to launch India’s first bullion index named “Bulldex”?
A. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) B. National Stock Exchange (NSE) C. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) D. OTC Exchange of India
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E. Calcutta Stock Exchange
202.Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to be expanded across how many border and coastal districts?
A. 173 B. 175 C. 185 D. 199 E. 211
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