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CURRENT AFFAIRS AUGUST - 2019

VOLUME - VIII

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Santhinagar, KAKINADA Ph : 0884 - 2376662 ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2019 VOLUME - VIII

1. The 22nd edition of National Conference on e-Governance 2019 will be held in ______. A. Shillong B. Patna . Itanagar D. Agartala E. Imphal Answer: A 2. Atal Innovation Mission has launched a new programme for Community Innovation in New . Who among the following will inaugurate the programme? A.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank B. Pradhan. C.Amit Shah D.Both (A) and (B) E.Both (A) and (C) Answer: D 3. Prahlad Singh Patel has launched the mobile library bus service under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak Ghar Ghar Pustak” Scheme. The scheme belongs to which state? A. B. C. D. Delhi E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D 4. Which country will host the WorldSkills International Competition 2019? A. Russia B. C. UAE D. Singapore E. USA Answer: A 5. 10 historic monuments to be open from sunrise till 9 p.m. Which among the following is not included in the list? A. Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar B. Dulhadev Temple in Khajuraho C. Shekh Chilli Tomb in Kurukshetra D. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal in Karnataka E. None of these Answer: E 6. India has launched the initiative ‘Innovating for Clean Air’ (IfCA) in partnership with which country? A. Russia B. C. D. E. USA Answer: B 7. What is the total value of the deal between India and Russia to acquire Russia’s R-27 air-to-air missiles? A. Rs 3,000 crore B. Rs 2,000 crore C. Rs 2,500 crore D. Rs 1,000 crore E. Rs 1,500 crore Answer: E 8. As per the data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), India received the highest ever FDI inflow in 2018-19. The FDI inflow in FY19 stood at ______A. USD 58.74 billion B. USD 76.18 billion C. USD 64.37 billion D. USD 52.81 billion E. USD 62.81 billion Answer: C 9. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary? A. Subhash Chandra GargA DB. Hasmukh I Adhia T Y C.A D. E. None of these Answer: C 10. Who has been nominated by the Appointment Committee as a Director on the Central Board of Directors of RBI to replace Subhash Chandra Garg? A. Atanu Chakraborty B. Anil Kumar Khachi C. Ajay Kumar Bhalla D. Ajay Kumar Bhalla E. None of these Answer: A 11. V G Siddhartha who died recently after committing suicide was the founder of ______A. Burger King B. Bikanervala C. Cafe Coffee Day D. NESCAFE E. IBACA IceCreams Answer: C 12. Subir Vithal Gokarn passed away at the age of 60. He was a veteran ______A. Politician B. Economist C. Journalist D. Actor E. Sports Person Answer: B 13. World Wide Web Day is celebrated on which date? A. August 1 B. July 31 C. July 30 D. First Thursday of August E. First Friday of August Answer: A 14. The National Traders’ Welfare Board has been constituted by which Ministry? A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry B. Ministry of Human Resource Development C. Ministry of Labour and Employment D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs E. Ministry of Urban Development Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 2 15. Which of these Centrally owned companies is not a part of the joint venture Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) set up to ensure supply of critical minerals? A. NALCO B. HCL C. MECL D. ONGC E. All Answer: D 16. Which state government has decided to waive off the entire exam fees, including practical exam for class ten and twelve students? A. Maharashtra B. West C. Mizoram D. Andhra Pradesh E. Karnataka Answer: A 17. What is the total amount of financial support extended by India to Gambia for skill development and cottage industry projects? A. USD 400,000 B. USD 100,000 C. USD 500,000 D. USD 200,000 E. USD 300,000 Answer: C 18. According to CRISIL, what is the latest GDP growth prediction of Indian economy for FY20? A. 7.2% B. 6.7% C. 7.0% D. 6.9% E. 7.3% Answer: D 19. Recently, Postal Department has decided to convert the India Post Payments Banks into ______. A. Scheduled Commercial Bank B. Small Finance Bank C. Cooperative Bank D. Non-Banking Finance Company E. None of the above Answer: B 20. Who has been appointed as the interim Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)? A. Rakesh Asthana B. Abhay C. Nrupendra Sahoo D. Ranjit Sinha E. Alok Verma Answer: A 21. Who among the following was awarded with the 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2019' in the service business (BPO/KPO) category? A. Sudarsan Patnaik B. Meryl Streep C. Ruhan Rajput D. Ravinder Malik E. Agraj Pratap Singh Answer: C 22. DD News channel bagged Champions of empathy award. Who is the Director General of DD News? A. Mayank Agarwal B. Hruday Chatuvedi C. Maneesh Pandey D. Saurabh Devasena E. None of these Answer: A 23. Which country will host the 52ndedition of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM)/ Post Ministerial Conferences (PMCs)? A. Thailand B. Singapore C. Maldives D. Indonesia E. India Answer: A 24. The 4th South Asian Speaker’s Summit will be held in which country? A. Japan B. Maldives C. Sri Lanka D. Singapore E. India Answer: B 25. Who among the followingA has won theD gold medal I in Men's T Rifle 3 PositionsY at 12thA Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters competition? A. Tinjit Dhanota B. Abbas Ansari C. Aishwary Pratap Singh D. Karam Lehal E. Sanjeev Rajput Answer: C 26. When is the World Breastfeeding Week held? A. August 1-7 B. July 25-31 C. August 10-17 D. July 30-August 5 E. July 28 – August 3Answer: A 27. Who is the head of the task force on employment set up by Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC- PM)? A. Bibek Debroy B. Rajiv Kumar C. Amitabh Kant D. V. K. Saraswat E. None of these Answer: A 28. Who is the head of the reconstituted Group of Ministers (GoM) on Mob lynchings? A. Shankar Prasad B. Amit Shah C. Nitin Gadkari D. S. Jaishankar E. None of these Answer: B 29. Governmentt launched One Nation-One scheme on a pilot basis in 4 states. Which among the following is NOT one of them? A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. E. Gujarat Answer: D 30. The ‘Save Green, Stay Clean’ campaign has been launched by which state to preserve the greenery of the state? A. B. Mizoram C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra E. Meghalaya Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 3 31. Recently, which city got its first 'Pink Toilet' dedicated to women with facilities for sanitary napkins and baby care. A. B. Bengaluru C. D. Chennai E. Noida Answer: E 32. SBI, Shanghai became the first Indian bank to link up with 's CNAPS system. What does A stands for in CNAPS? A. Actual B. Attribution C. Assest D. Advance E. Artificial Answer: D 33. Bharti Airtel is going to shut down its 3G network across India’s 22 telecom circles by _____. A. March 2020 B. April 2020 C. May 2020 D. June 2020 E. July 2020 Answer: A 34. Journalist and News Anchor was recently awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award. Ramon Magsaysay was a former president of ______. A. Thailand B. Vietnam C. Singapore D. Malaysia E. Philippines Answer: E 35. Name the India-born doctor who was crowned Miss England 2019 at a ceremony in Newcastle. A. Bhasha Mukherjee B. Nivetha Mukherjee C. Himaja Mukherjee D. Poonarnavi Mukherjee E. None of these Answer: A 36. Based on the Water Stress Index 2019, India is the ______highest risk country globally in water crises A. 50th B. 46th C. 32nd D. 68th E. 72nd Answer: B 37. According to the data by the World Bank, India has emerged as ______largest economy in the global GDP rankings in 2018. A. 6th B. 7th C. 5th D. 8th E. 4th Answer: B 38. Wahab Riaz is reportedly set to retire from Test cricket. He represents which country? A. Afghanistan B. C. India D. Bangladesh E. Answer: B 39. Malcolm Nash who passes away is associated with which sports? A. High Jump B. Badminton C. Cricket D. Archery E. Golf Answer: C 40. Government has introduced a new mobile app namely ______in order to to assist farmers A. Ghana B. Vrishti C. Varsha D. Meghdoot E. Indrani Answer: D 41. Which state has launched the ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna’, scheme for the welfare of girl child? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. E. Kerala Answer: A 42. Which Indian state is goingA to get theD world’s firstI ultra-fast T hyperloop Y transportation A system? A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A 43. Which Metro has constructed the first-ever transport tunnel in the country which will pass through underwater? A. Delhi B. C. Mumbai D. Bangalore E. Chennai Answer: B 44. The National Housing Bank (NHB) has decided to infuse an additional Rs ______crore into housing finance companies (HFCs) to improve liquidity in the sector. A. 15,000 B. 10,000 C. 20,000 D. 7,000 E. 5000 Answer: B 45. Name the Chinese Bank which has recently received the approval of RBI to start providing regular banking services in India A. China Construction Bank B. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China C. Bank of China D. Agricultural Bank of China E. None of these Answer: C 46. The (RBI) has imposed a fine of ______rupees on Punjab National Bank for delay in flagging the fraud in the account of Kingfisher Airlines. A. Rs. 25 lakh B. Rs. 50 lakh C. Rs. 75 lakh D. Rs. 100 lakh E. Rs. 150 lakh Answer: B 47. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a collective penalty of ______rupees on seven public sector banks for violating norms on current account opening. A. Rs. 11 crore B. Rs. 15 crore C. Rs. 21 crore D. Rs. 25 crore E. Rs. 29 crore Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 4 48. Which e-commerce company launches ‘Samarth’ to empower Indian artisans, weavers and craftsmen? A. FlipKart B. Amazon C. Snapdeal D. Myntra E. Jobang Answer: A 49. Who has been sworn in as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LIC Housing Finance (LIC HFL)? A. Siddhartha Mohanty B. Shaji Varghese C. Vinay Shah D. Kapish Jain E. None of these Answer: A 50. Who has assumed charge of the office of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)? A. Arunveer Singh B. Rudrapratap Sahoo C. Guruprasad Mohapatra D. Chetan Vajra Pratap E. None of these Answer: C 51. Who has assumed charge of the office of Secretary, Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi? A. Ravi Capoor B. Anand Capoor C. Capoor D. Kiran Capoor E. None of these Answer: A 52. President Kovind was recently honoured with National order of Merit, the highest award of which nation in the African Continent? A. Ghana B. Niger C. Senegal D. Guinea E. Mozambique Answer: D 53. Name the Indian origin contestant who has won the 2019 Miss England beauty Pageant? A. Panchi Bora B. Chitra Shukla C. Namrata Purohit D. Bhasha Mukherjee E. None of these Answer: D 54. ISRO has laid the foundation stone to build a centre to protect High Value Assets from Space Debris in ______. A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. Bengaluru Answer: E 55. The QR-SAM surface-to-air missile was successfully test-fired by India on August 4, 2019. The missile has been developed by DRDO and ______A. Bharat Dynamics Limited B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited C. Bharat Electronics Limited D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited E. None of these Answer: C 56. Name the winner of Hungarian Grand Prix 2019 A. Max Verstappen B. Lewis Hamilton C. Sebastian Vettel D. Vatteri Bottas E. None of these Answer: B 57. Who among the following has bagged the gold in Women’s 53 kg category the Open wrestling tournament? A. Ritu Phogat B. Vinesh Phogat C. Neha Rathi D. Alka Tomar E. Navjot Kaur Answer: B 58. Devadas Kanakala who passed away recently was a veteran actor of which film industry? A. Telugu B. Malayalam C. Marathi D. Bengali E. Kannada Answer: A 59. Anant Setalvad who passedA away recentlyD was a veteranI commentatorT Yof which of Athese sports? A. Football B. Golf C. Hockey D. Cricket E. Running Answer: D 60. What was the profession of Kanti Bhatt who died recently? A. Actor B. Scientist C. Journalist D. Painter E. Sports Person Answer: C 61. How much amount has been approved by the government for the Kosi-Mechi river interlinking project in Bihar? A. Rs 3900 crore B. Rs 5900 crore C. Rs 5200 crore D. Rs 3600 crore E. Rs 4900 crore Answer: E 62. The Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20 (Series III) will be opened for the period ______. A. August 05-09 B. August 06-09 C. August 05-10 D. August 04-09 E. August 05-11 Answer: A 63. Which company has launched the foreign exchange trading platform FX-Retail for its retail participants? A. Clearcorp Dealing Systems India Limited B. Guaranty Clearing Corporation C. Legal Entity Identifier India Limited D. Onexchange Clearing Corporation E. None of these Answer: A 64. Which bank has recently launched the instant Demat account opening facility? A. Bandhan Bank B. HDFC Bank C. ICICI Bank D. Federal Bank E. South Indian Bank Answer: D 65. Who has been appointed as the interim CEO of HSBC Bank? A. Bill Winters B. Richard Fairbank C. Jose Antonio Alvarez D. Noel Quinn E. John Flint Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 5 66. Which city will host the 2019 Regional Conference on Good Governance? A. Kolkata B. C. D. New Delhi E. Mumbai Answer: B 67. Professional cricketer Daniel Vettori has announced to retire from all forms of competitive cricket. He represented which country? A. England B. South Africa C. Australia D. New Zealand E. West Indies Answer: D 68. Fast bowler has announced his retirement from Test cricket He represented which country? A. England B. South Africa C. Australia D. New Zealand E. West Indies Answer: B 69. Microsoft and Publicis Sapient have partnered with Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank (AGTB) to launch the world’s first end- to-end digital trade finance bank.Where is the headquarter of Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank located? A. Doha, Qatar B. Manama, Bahrain C. Abu Dhabi, UAE D. Kuwait E. None of these Answer: C 70. The August 2019 subscription of the Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20 is which series of the bond? A. III B. II C. IV D. VI E. I Answer: A 71. Name the person who Crosses English Channel on Hoverboard on 2nd Try. A. Franky Zapata B. Ronaldo Jerkin C. Keroin Watson D. Danniel Williamson E. None of these Answer: A 72. Dwayne , has officially announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He is popularly known as ______. A. Kane B. The Rock C. The Undertaker D. Big Show E. Triple H Answer: B 73. When is the Hiroshima Day celebrated annually? A. August 3 B. August 4 C. August 5 D. August 6 E. August 7 Answer: D 74. When is National Handloom Day observed annually? A. August 3 B. August 4 C. August 5 D. August 6 E. August 7 Answer: E 75. Which of the following nation has been designated as a Currency Manipulator by the United States of America? A. Pakistan B. Japan C. Australia D. China E. Cyprus Answer: D 76. Which of the following city traffic police recently unveiled a 3-D Traffic Signal? A. Kanpur B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Mohali E. Aurangabad Answer: D 77. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has reduced the policy repo rate under LAF to ______. A. 5.3% B. 5.15%A DC. 5.5% I TD. 5.4% Y E.A 5.25% Answer: D 78. Apple has partnered with which company to launch its credit card Apple Card? A. Morgan Stanley B. Goldman Sachs C. JPMorgan Chase D. Credit Suisse E. None of these Answer: B 79. Which of these companies will acquire the -backed online platform ‘Fynd’? A. Tata Group B. Reliance Industries Limited C. Wipro D. ITC Limited E. BOSCH Answer: B 80. Who has taken over as the new director of ONGC. A. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava B. A K Dwivedi C. Sandeep Kumar Gupta D. A K Sharma E. None of these Answer: A 81. Who has taken over as the new director of IOC. A. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava B. A K Dwivedi C. Sandeep Kumar Gupta D. A K Sharma E. None of these Answer: C 82. Who was assumed the charge of the chairman and managing director of Power Grid Corporation of India. A. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava B. A K Dwivedi C. Sandeep Kumar Gupta D. A K Sharma E. Kandikuppa Sreekant Answer: E 83. Name the India's transsexual woman who was crowned Miss World Diversity 2019 in Port Louis, Mauritius. A. Keertna Kiran B. Naaz Joshi C. Namitha Simhadri D. Vizu Joshi E. None of these Answer: B ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 6 84. 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 to be held at ______. A. Maharashtra B. Meghalaya C. Manipur D. Mizoram E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B 85. Name the boolywood actor who attended the launch function of Mission Shakti, an initiative by Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to train athletes from Chandrapur and Gadchiroli for international events like the Olympics. A. Amir Khan B. Ranbir Kapoor C. Ranveer Singh D. Sharukh Khan E. Salman Khan Answer: A 86. Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has died recently. She served as the Chief Minister of ______. A. Haryana B. Uttarakhand C. Delhi D. Madhya Pradesh E. Rajasthan Answer: C 87. Politician S. Jennifer Chandran has passed away. She was the Former Fisheries Minister of which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh E. Telangana Answer: A 88. On August 8th, 2019, the Nation observes ______anniversary of Quit India Movement. A. 78 B. 76 C. 77 D. 74 E. 79 Answer: C 89. Recently, which state Assembly passed Bills against mob lynching and honour killing, which make the, cognisable, non–bailable and non-compoundable offences? A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Meghalaya D. Andhra Pradesh E. Karnataka Answer: A 90. Which city is set to host the 3rd edition of India’s largest education brainstorming event called “ScooNews Global Educators Fest (SGEF)” ? A. Udaipur, Rajasthan B. Amritsar, Punjab C. Chandigarh, Haryana D. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh E. None of these Answer: A 91. Andhra Pradesh government has launched the ‘Dr YSR Navodayam’ for One-Time Restructuring (OTR) of MSME loans. What is the total outlay of the scheme? A. Rs 5900 crore B. Rs 3000 crore C. Rs 3900 crore D. Rs 2900 crore E. Rs 2500 crore Answer: C 92. SBI home loan interest rates cut by _____ bps across all tenors from August 10. A. 10 bps B. 12 bps C. 15 bps D. 18 bps E. 20 bps Answer: C 93. SBI Life Insurance and ______have inked a bancassurance pact to offer holistic financial planning solutions. A. Indian Overseas Bank B. Corporation Bank C. Andhra Bank D. Indian Bank E. Karur Vysysa Bank Answer: D 94. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance inks Bancassurance pact with ______bank. A. Indian Overseas Bank B. Corporation Bank C. Andhra Bank D. Indian Bank A DE. Karur VysysaI BankT Y A Answer: D 95. RBI has announced the plans for round-the-clock availability of ______system from December 2019. A. RTGS B. NEFT C. SWIFT D. CTS E. None of these Answer: B 96. Recently,______has proposed to set up a central payment fraud registry to monitor digital payment frauds in real-time A. NPCI B. RBI C. Ministry of Finance D. NACH E. DICGC Answer: B 97. Name the new term insurance planthat has launchedby Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. A. Jeevan Amar B. Jeevan Joythi C. Jeevan Abhyas D. Jeevan Khyathi E. None of these Answer: A 98. According to the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), what is the estimated GDP growth of India for 2019-20? A. 6.9% B. 6.2% C. 6.7% D. 6.6% E. 6.8% Answer: B 99. Recently, Rumesh Ratnayake named as interim coach for which cricket team? A. Sri Lanka B. Sri Lanka C. Bangladesh D. West Indies E. South Africa Answer: A 100. Who among the following will be honoured with India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind? A. B. Shri C. Late Shri Nanaji Deshmukh D. Only A and B E. All A, B and C Answer: E

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 7 101. Which country has unveiled three new precision-guided missiles namely Yasin, Balaban and Qaem? A. Iran B. Iraq C. Pakistan D. UAE E. None of these Answer: A 102. India to participate with Pakistan, China in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) exercise. The exercise is scheduled to hosted by which country? A. Russia B. Australia C. America D. Italy E. None of these Answer: A 103. Indian Army took the which position in the first phase of 5th 'International Army Scout Masters Competition? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth E. Tenth Answer: A 104. Diego forlan announces retirement from football. He represents which country? A. Spain B. Uruguay C. D. E. Russia Answer: B 105. Who has been topped the Forbes annual list of best-paid female athlete? A. B. C. D. E. None of these Answer: D 106. Colin Ackermann becomes the first bowler to get 7 wickets in T-20. He represents which country? A. Australia B. South Africa C. West Indies D. New Zealand E. Ireland Answer: B 107. Name the filmmaker & also the maternal grandfather of Hritik , who passed away recently . A. Raj Kanwar B. J. Om Prakash C. Anant Balani D. Mukul S. Anand E. None of these Answer: B 108. The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on ______. A. August 6 B. August 7 C. August 8 D. August 9 E. August 10 Answer: D 109. When is Nagasaki Day observed? A. August 6 B. August 7 C. August 8 D. August 9 E. August 10 Answer: D 110. The two-day-long 22nd National Conference on E-Governance is hosted by which state? A. Meghalaya B. Madhya Pradesh C. Delhi D. Gujarat E. Maharashtra Answer: A 111. Government, recently sanctioned over ______electric buses under FAME Phase II. A. 2,000 B. 3,500 C. 5,500 D. 7,000 E. 8,500 Answer: C 112. With which country did India have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water? A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. China E. Nepal Answer: B 113. More than 5 lakh RohingyaA refugees livingD in ______I have beenT issued identityY documents A by the UNHCR. A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. China E. Nepal Answer: B 114. Which state has has topped the rankings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country? A. Mizoram B. Manipur C. Meghalaya D. Andhra Pradesh E. Karnataka Answer: B 115. Which among the Small Finance Bankrecently got Scheduled Bank status. A. Equitas Small Finance Bank B. A U Small Finance Bank C. Jana Small Finance Bank D. Capital Small Finance Bank E. ESAF Small Finance Bank Answer: C 116. Which among the following banks, have cut their marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) across select tenors by 10 basis points (bps) and 5-15 bps? A. Bank of Maharashtra and IDBI Bank B. Bank of Maharashtra and UCO Bank C. UCO Bank and IDBI Bank D. UCO Bank and Jammu and Kashmir Bank E. None of these Answer: A 117. Name the multinational banking and financial services corporation that has tied up with technology business incubator Social Alpha to mentor enterprises that focus on sectors such as inclusion, healthcare, and environment? A. City Bank B. Standard Chartered Bank C. United Overseas Bank D. DBS Bank E. None of these Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 8 118. Name the members , who have been elected unopposed to the parliamentary joint committee on office of profit . A. Mahesh Poddar (BJP), K Keshava Rao (TRS), Vijayasai Reddy (YSRCP), Dola Sen (TMC) and Sasmit Patra (BJD) B. Mahesh Poddar (BJP), T. G. Venkatesh(BJP), Vijayasai Reddy (YSRCP), Dola Sen (TMC) and Sasmit Patra (BJD) C. Mahesh Poddar (BJP), T. G. Venkatesh(BJP), Vijayasai Reddy (YSRCP), Dola Sen (TMC) and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa(BJP) D. Mahesh Poddar (BJP), T. G. Venkatesh(BJP), Vijayasai Reddy (YSRCP), Dola Sen (TMC) and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa(BJP) E. None of these Answer: A 119. Special postage stamp to be released to commemorate golden jubilee of IFFI. The International Film Festival of India, 2019 is hosted by which state? A. Goa B. Andhra Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Delhi E. Chandigarh Answer: A 120. World Archery suspends Archery Association of India for breaching guidelines. The suspension has come into effect from _____. A. August 1 B. August 2 C. August 3 D. August 4 E. August 5 Answer: E 121. Professional cricketer player announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. He represented which country? A. West Indies B. South Africa C. New Zealand D. Australia E. Pakistan Answer: B 122. How many countries have signed the U.N. Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation)? A. 38 B. 52 C. 46 D. 41 E. 45 Answer: C 123. When do we observe the World Biofuel Day? A. August 11 B. August 9 C. August 10 D. August 8 E. August 12 Answer: C 124. International Youth Day is observed annually onAugust 12th. What is the theme of the day for year 2019? A. Transforming education B. Youth Building peace C. Safe Spaces for Youth D. Youth for Digital World E. None of these Answer: A 125. World Elephant Day is observed on ______annually. A. August 11 B. August 9 C. August 10 D. August 8 E. August 12 Answer: E 126. India celebrated the ____ birth anniversary of scientist and innovator Dr Vikram A Sarabhai. A. 90th B. 100thA DC. 121st I TD. 130th Y E.A 125th Answer: B 127. Thousands of students and members of several social organisations unfurled a 15-km long national flag by forming a human chain in which city? A. Udaipur B. Varanasi C. Raipur D. Delhi E. Ahemadabad Answer: C 128. How many countries has been identified by the United States as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries? A. 22 B. 25 C. 32 D. 35 E. 20 Answer: A 129. Name the Indian state which has achieved the top rank among all Indian states in terms of highest GDP growth rate in 2018-19 A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Gujarat D. Kerala E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B 130. “Vriksharopan Mahakumbh", aimed at planting a record 22 crore saplings is launched by which state? A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Gujarat E. Punjab Answer: B 131. Which state government has launched 'Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana' recently? A. Rajasthan B. Odisha C. Madhya Pradesh D. Jharkhand E. Meghalaya Answer: D 132. Haryana government announced the launch of ‘Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana’ which will give ______rupees per year to each eligible family. A. Rs.3000 B. Rs.2000 C. Rs.6000 D. Rs.4000 E. Rs.5000 Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 9 133. Digital healthcare platform Practo have partnered with which bank to launch an industry first co-branded health credit card? A. ICICI Bank B. Axis Bank C. HDFC Bank D. RBL Bank E. Karnataka Bank Answer: D 134. ‘Freedom Card’, India’s first corporate credit card for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been launched by which company? A. Points B. SixPence C. EnKash D. Birch E. None of these Answer: C 135. ‘Discover India’ scheme has been launched by which of these airline? A. Air India B. GoAir C. SpiceJet D. IndiGo E. None of these Answer: A 136. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Chief Minister’s Green Manipur Mission? A. Kshetrimayum Margaret Devi B. Elangbam Valentina Devi C. Yumnam Kamala Devi D. Ngangom Bala Devi E. None of these Answer: B 137. Anurag Adlakha has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of which bank? A. Punjab National Bank B. Syndicate Bank C. ICICI Bank D. Yes Bank E. RBL Bank Answer: D 138. Which among these entity has partnered with NITI Aayog for the 2019 Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards ? A. Amazon B. Google C. Facebook D. WhatsApp E. BigBasket Answer: D 139. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announces fourth edition of National Entrepreneurship Awards, 2019. Who is the current Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)? A. Pralhad Joshi B. Raj Kumar Singh C. Mahendra Nath Pandey D. Sunil Bansal E. None of these Answer: C 140. Which of these films has won the Best Feature Film award at 2018? A. Son Rise B. Uri : The Surgical Strike C. Paani D. Hellaro E. None of these Answer: D 141. Ayushmann Khuranna has been awarded the National Award for best actor for which film? A. Andhadhun B. Paani C. Badhaai Ho D. Uri : The Surgical Strike E. Hellaro Answer: A 142. Name the film which has won the National Award 2018 for Best Director? A. Vijay Bedi B. AbhishekA ShahDC. Surekha I Sikri TD. Aditya YDhar E.A None of these Answer: D 143. ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ book was launched which chronicles the Life of current ______in the term of his office till date. A. The President B. Vice President C. Prime MInister D. Home Minister E. External Affairs Minister Answer: B 144. The International Electric Vehicle (EV) Conclave 2019 was held in which city? A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Gurugram D. New Delhi E. Raipur Answer: C 145. The Indian Army has recently launched the “Mission Reach Out” in which of these places? A. Wayanad B. Kutch C. Kolhapur D. Jammu E. Ladak Answer: D 146. Which player has won the 2019 Hyderabad Open? A. Parupalli Kashyap B. B. Sai Praneeth C. Sourabh Verma D. Lakshya Sen E. Jitendra Bagga Answer: C 147. Who among the following has won the gold medal at Tbilisi Grand Prix 2019 recently? A. Ravinder Singh B. Yogeshwar Dutt C. Sushil Kumar D. Bajrang Punia E. None of these Answer: D 148. Who wins ATP MastersOpen 2019 A. Rafel Nadal B. Rodger Federer C. Novac Djokovic D. Stan Wawrinka E. None of these Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 10 149. Surya Shekhar Ganguly is related to which sports event? A. Chess B. C. Archery D. Karate E. Table Tennis Answer: A 150. Dayanidhi Nayak who died recently was a veteran ______A. Journalist B. Freedom Fighter C. Actor/Director D. Industrialist E. Golfer Answer: B 151. Saudi Aramco has made an agreement to take how much percentage stake in Reliance Industries Ltd's refinery? A. 20% B. 40% C. 25% D. 10% E. 33% Answer: A 152. Finance Ministry has planned for a _____-point Key Performance Indicators for bench-marking 18 PSBs. A. 10 B. 12 C. 15 D. 20 E. 16 Answer: E 153. International Left Handers Day is observed annually on ______. A. Second Monday of August B. August 11 C. August 12 D. August 13 E. Second Sunday of August Answer: D 154. Environment minister Prakash Javadekar launches website for COP14. What is the URL of the website? A. uncdcop14india.gov.in B. unccdcop14india.gov.in C. uncccop14india.gov.in D. unccadcop14india.gov.in E. None of these Answer: B 155. Bar Council of India has imposed a ____ year moratorium on opening of new institutions barring national law universities, if proposed by a state A. 3 year B. 4 year C. 5 year D. 2 years E. 1.5 years Answer: A 156. Who has released Doordarshan’s patriotic song Watan in New Delhi? A. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ B. Prakash Javadekar C. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat D. Narendra Singh Tomar E. None of these Answer: B 157. Name the new programme that is launched by KVIC on World Tribal Day. A. Kadhi Mela B. Silk Mission C. Leather Mission D. Cotton Mela E. None of these Answer: C 158. Recently, South Korea has decided to remove ______from a list of nations receiving preferential trade list. A. India B. China C. Japan D. Singapore E. Pakistan Answer: C 159. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of ____ million dollar to upgrade rural roads to all- weather standards in 34 districts of Maharashtra. A. $ 100 million B. $ 250 million C. $ 150 million D. $ 300 million E. $ 200 million Answer: E 160. Reliance Jio and ______A announcedD the long-termI T relationship Y to accelerate A digital transformation of the Indian economy & society. A. Facebook B. Google C. Oracle D. Microsoft E. IBM Answer: D 161. Gogabeel, an ox-bow lake, has been declared as the state’s first ‘Community Reserve’. The lake is located in which state? A. Goa B. Andhra Pradesh C. Bihar D. Punjab E. Rajasthan Answer: C 162. India’s first-of-its-kind clinical ecotoxicology facility was inaugurated at the ______. A. AIIMS, Bhopal B. AIIMS, Delhi C. AIIMS, Raipur D. AIIMS, Hyderabad E. AIIMS, Jodhpur Answer: B 163. Who has been named as the first ever female President of Indian National Science Academy (INSA)? A. Manju Bansal B. Chandrima Shaha C. B K Thelma D. Renu Khanna Chopra E. None of these Answer: B 164. Alejandro Giammattei was elected as the president of ______. A. Honduras B. Nicaragua C. Guatemala D. Belize E. El Salvador Answer: C 165. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo? A. Ghotu Ram Meena B. Srivastsava Sharma C. Nandan Niketan D. Keertana Shanmugham E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 11 166. Recently, Melbourne's University honours which bolloywood actor with a doctorate degree. A. Shahrukh Khan B. Salman Khan C. Amitabh Bachan D. Amir Khan E. None of these Answer: A 167. Which of these institutions has developed the world’s first self-standing axillary crutch Flexmotiv? A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Kanpur C. IIT Bombay D. IIT Madras E. IIT Kharagpur Answer: A 168. Which company launches its own operating system Harmony OS? A. Sony B. Huawei C. Samsung D. Xiaomi E. Answer: B 169. Name the first Indian who recently claimed a world title in motorsports. A. Alisha Abdullah B. Aishwarya Pissay C. Garima Avtar D. Mira Erda E. Neha Dabas Answer: B 170. Vinesh Phogat lost to which player in the finals of Medved event in ? A. Charlotte Flair B. Becky Lynch C. N Malisheva D. Sasha Banks E. None of these Answer: C 171. Who has won the in men’s single event? A. B. Stan Wawrinka C. D. E. Rodger Federer Answer: C 172. Name the player who has clinched the (Tennis) 2019 in women’s single event? A. B. Serena Williams C. D. Karolína Pliskova E. None of these Answer: A 173. Amarendra Sharan has died recently at the age of 70. He was the former ______. A. RBI Governor B. Chief Economic Advisor C. Chief Justice of India D. Additional Solicitor General E. Lok Shaba Speaker Answer: D 174. When is World Organ Donation Day celebrated? A. August 11 B. August 12 C. August 13 D. August 14 E. August 15 Answer: C 175. The Kajin Sara lake is in which country? A. China B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Japan E. India Answer: B 176. What edition of Swachh Survekshan was launched recently by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs? A. 6th B. 5th C. 7th D. 4th E. 8th Answer: B 177. Under which scheme Indian government set Target to provide skill development to 10 lakh youth? A. SAMRATH B. SUVIDHAN C. SANKALP D. SOUMITRI E. None of these Answer: A 178. India and______A have called forD diversifying I & deepening T of economicY ties inA priority sectors to meet the bilateral trade target of $30 billion. A. China B. France C. USA D. E. Russia Answer: E 179. Which state government has launched a programme called 'E-step' recently? A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha E. Maharashtra Answer: B 180. World’s First Museum on Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has been inaugurated in which city? A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Patna E. Raipur Answer: C 181. Which among the following bank has linked its home loan product to RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India (RBI) repo rate after State Bank of India (SBI)? A. Bank of Baroda B. Syndicate Bank C. Punjab National Bank D. Canara Bank E. South Indian Bank Answer: A 182. Which bank has signed a corporate agency agreement with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company for distribution of its insurance products to bank customers? A. Indian Bank B. Canara Bank C. Bank of India D. UCO Bank E. Andhra Bank Answer: A 183. Aditya Birla Health Insurance has entered into a bancassurance partnership with which among the following banks? A. Andhra Bank B. ICICI Bank C. HDFC Bank D. Axis Bank E. Bandhan Bank Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 12 184. India has contributed ______million to the UN Special Purpose Trust Fund for the Resident Coordinator System. A. $ 2 million B. $ 1.5 million C. $ 1 million D. $ 2.5 million E. $ 0.5 million Answer: C 185. OYO has partnered with ______to launch insurance cover for guests recently. A. TATA AIG General Insurance B. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance C. ACKO General Insurance D. Future Generali General Insurance E. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Answer: C 186. Which company has acqui-hired Pikup.ai, a Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence start-up. A. Ola B. Uber C. Big Basket D. Zomato E. Swiggy Answer: A 187. Which Indian has won the French Order of Agricultural Merit? A. Priyam Chatterjee B. Goila C. Gaggan Anand D. Kunal Kapoor E. Surendra Kumar Answer: A 188. Which state government is goingto host a three-day Global Investors Summit from 12th October? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Rajasthan C. Delhi D. Punjab E. Maharashtra Answer: A 189. Which of the following sports has not been included in the 2022 Commonwealth Game? A. Shooting B. Women’s Twenty20 cricket C. Beach volleyball D. Para-table tennis E. None of these Answer: A 190. Wesley Sneijder is related with which sport? A. Cricket B. Basket Ball C. Base Ball D. Foot Ball E. Golf Answer: D 191. Which countries cricket association has announced a new guideline which enables transgender players to play the game of cricket at the highest levels? A. India B. Australia C. South Africa D. Pakistan E. England Answer: B 192. Jose Luis Brownwho passed away recently was related to which field? A. Acting B. Law C. Sports D. Music E. Politician Answer: C 193. Who is the author of the book ‘: Girl Woman Superstar’? A. Aravind Adiga B. Satyarth Nayak C. Ashwin Sanghi D. Jeet Thayil E. None of these Answer: B 194. India celebrating its ______Independence Day on August 15, 2019. A. 72nd B. 73rdA DC. 74th I TD. 75th Y E.A 78th Answer: B 195. The ‘Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019’ is which edition of the annual rural sanitation survey? A. Fifth B. Second C. Third D. Fourth E. Sixth Answer: B 196. Indian Railways has recently inducted highly trained CORAS Commando in Railways. The state-of-the-art commando training centre for the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will be set up in which state by the Indian Railways? A. Haryana B. Delhi C. Punjab D. Mizoram E. Karnataka Answer: A 197. Name the security operation launched by the Indian Railways to identify and verify vehicles parked in the surrounding areas? A. Operation Ratify Vehicle B. Operation Valid Vehicle C. Operation Number Plate D. Operation No Parking E. None of these Answer: C 198. The government has reconstituted the Inter State Council and the Standing Committee of the Inter State Council. Who has been named as the chairman of the committee? A. B. Venkaiah Naidu C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Nirmala Sitaraman E. Smriti Irani Answer: A 199. Which state has received the GI Tag for the famous Palani Panchamirtham? A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh E. Telangana Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 13 200. Ranipet and Tirupattur to become new districts of Tamil Nadu. The move will increase the number of districts to _____ in Tamil Nadu A. 35 B. 36 C. 37 D. 38 E. 39 Answer: C 201. The Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA), a high-performance centre that will groom the best hockey talents in the state was inaugurated in which state? A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Assam D. Mizoram E. Odisha Answer: E 202. Which state government recently announced that all loans contracted by tribals from unofficial sources would be deemed 'discharged'. A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh C. Mizoram D. Meghalaya E. None of these Answer: B 203. As per the recent announcement from RBI, which among the following transactions will not be part of the number of free ATM transactions. A. balance enquiry B. cheque book request C. payment of taxes D. funds transfer E. All of the above Answer: E 204. Who among these has been appointed as the member of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) Athletes Commission? A. Mohammad Anas B. Milkha Singh C. Dutee Chand D. P.T. Usha E. P. Gopichand Answer: D 205. Which state has won the “best innovation and initiative leadership award” for its achievements in higher education in the World Education Summit-2019 held in New Delhi? A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka E. Kerala Answer: A 206. Who has received the prestigious Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting? A. Arnab Goswmi B. Shekar Gupta C. D. Sagarika Ghose E. Answer: C 207. Aditya Puri remained the highest paid bank chief executive in India with a monthly basic salary of Rs 89 lakh in FY19. He is the managing director of which bank? A. Axis Bank B. Kotak Mahindra Bank C. ICICI Bank D. HDFC Bank E. RBL Bank Answer: D 208. India defeated _____ to win Physical Disability World Series 2019 in the final held at the New Road Stadium in Worcester, England? A. New Zealand B. South Africa C. Australia D. Pakistan E. England Answer: E 209. Simone Biles is associated with which sport/game? A. Shooting B. ChessA DC. Gymnastics I TD. Golf Y E.A Tennis Answer: C 210. CBDT has come up with DIN, which will be attached to each of its communication from October 1, 2019. What does DIN denotes? A. Debt Instrument Number B. Data Information Number C. Documentation Identification Number D. Deposit Instrument Number E. Debt Identification Number Answer: C 211. Name the Indian Airline company that has become the first Indian airline to fly over the North Pole while connecting New Delhi and San Francisco A. Air India B. Air India Express C. AirAsia India D. GoAir E. IndiGo Answer: A 212. Recently, which country has prohibited flying drones or any remote controlled devices without acquiring permission from the authorities concerned? A. Bangladesh B. India C. Pakistan D. China E. Sri Lanka Answer: A 213. ____ surpassed China in June as the top holder of US Treasuries. A. India B. Japan C. Russia D. Singapore E. Germany Answer: B 214. Which state has launched the ‘Village Volunteers System’ Scheme tp provide governance services at doorsteps of the residents? A. Rajasthan B. Gujarat C. Andhra Pradesh D. Assam E. Telangana Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 14 215. Recently, which State Police Department got its first Laboratory-cum-Training Centre for Prevention of Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPAWC) A. Nagaland B. Mizoram C. Manipur D. Meghalaya E. West Bengal Answer: A 216. Under the RBI’s new norms, what is the maximum priority sector lending limit per borrower by NBFCs under Agriculture sector? A. Rs 10 lakh B. Rs 25 lakh C. Rs 15 lakh D. Rs 5 lakh E. Rs 20 lakh Answer: A 217. Which of these banks has become the world’s first bank to offer negative interest rate home loan? A. Jutlander Bank B. Jyske Bank C. Sydbank D. Spar Nord E. None of these Answer: B 218. Former Axis Bank chief ______along with clutch of investors have acquired 100 per cent equity stake of IDFC Securities Ltd. A. V Srinivasan B. Rajesh Dahiya C. Amitabh Chaudhry D. Dharmesh Mehta E. None of these Answer: D 219. The government appointed ______as Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). A. Vikas Swarup B. Vivek Kumar C. VG Somani D. Ajay Bhadoo E. Ehsan Mani Answer: C 220. Which team has won the 5th International Army Scout Masters Competition held in Rajasthan? A. Russia B. India C. China D. Sudan E. Uzbekistan Answer: B 221. Which state government Honours ISRO Chief K Sivan with APJ Abdul Kalam Award? A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh E. Telangana Answer: C 222. Annual exhibition Construction Architecture & Interior (CAI) EXPO 2019 is hosted by which city? A. Bangalore B. Vijayawada C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. Kochi Answer: C 223. Which institution registers initial success with iron ion battery? A. IIT Madras B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Roorke D. IIT Hyderabad E. IIT Delhi Answer: A 224. India’s first private space museum with the collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was inaugurated in which city? A. Bangalore B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Kolkata E. Ahemadabad Answer: B 225. Which player has made the record of scoring 20,000 international runs in a single decade? A. Steve Smith B. Virat Kohli C. AB de Villiers D. Kane Williamson E. Answer: B 226. Who becomes India's 1stA Junior WrestlingD World Champion?I T Y A A. Mahesh Punia B. Amith Punia C. Deepak Punia D. Dinesh Punia E. Rakesh Punia Answer: C 227. Name the Veteran Bollywood actress who famed for her role in the Basu Chatterjee film "Rajnigandha" (1974), passed away recently. A. Arunima Trivedi B. Sudha Chandran C. Vidya Sinha D. Rani Sinha E. None of these Answer: C 228. Veteran Litterateur and Journalist, Madan Mani Dixit passes away. He belongs to which country? A. Nepal B. India C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan E. Sri Lanka Answer: A 229. VB Chandrasekhar ,57 passed away recently. He was a renowned______. A. Director B. Politician C. Cricketer D. Actor E. None of these Answer: C 230. Which country celebrated its Independence Dayon 17 August every year? A. Indonesia B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka E. None of these Answer: A 231. Which among the following Day is observed every year on 19 August. A. World Suicide Prevention Day B. World Day C. World Humanitarian Day D. World Photography Day E. Both C and D Answer: E 232. The National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) for India has been finalized by which organisation? A. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) B. AIIMS C. Ministry of AYUSH D. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 15 233. Under the amended Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, startups can now issue Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) to promoters holding more than 10% equity for a period of ______years from the date of incorporation A. 15 years B. 12 years C. 5 years D. 10 years E. 20 years Answer: D 234. President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the underground ‘Bunker Museum’ in which city recently? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Ahmedabad D. Guwahati E. Kolkata Answer: B 235. Who inaugurated International Conference on Teacher Education? A. Shri Dinesh Gupta B. Shri Prakash Javedakar C. Shri Suresh Prabhu D. Shri Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank E. None of these Answer: D 236. The San-Sadhan Hackathon launched by the government is related to : A. Special Marathon arranged for the member of Parliament B. Affordable toilets for the disabled C. Art competition for school children at national level by government D. Training physically challenged people on setting up start ups E. None of these Answer: B 237. The National Tribal Festival “Aadi Mahotsav” has started in which region? A. Shimla B. Udaipur C. Ladakh D. Delhi E. None of these Answer: D 238. How many MoUs have been signed between India and Bhutan during the visit of PM Modi to the foreign nation recently? A. 10 B. 15 C. 6 D. 12 E. 13 Answer: A 239. Iconic Hazratganj Chauraha has been renamed as the ‘Atal Chowk’, in honour of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The place is located in which city? A. Ahemadabad B. Lucknow C. Mumbai D. Raipur E. Jodhpur Answer: B 240. Which state government, setting up of Lemru Elephant Reserve (LER), spanning over an area of 450 square kilometres? A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Chhattisgarh D. Mainpur E. Meghalaya Answer: C 241. Which state government launched a scheme “School Fagadaba”to improve infrastructure of government schools in the state. A. Mizoram B. Manipur C. Meghalaya D. Maharashtra E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B 242. Sebi has restricted the Mutual fund houses from parking funds of the scheme in which type of deposits of commercial banks if theA said bank hasD invested in Ithat scheme?T Y A A. Long Term Deposit B. Mid Cap Deposit C. Short Term Deposit D. Medium Term Deposit E. Fixed Deposit Answer: C 243. Which country was the host nation for the 28th Ministerial Meeting of BASIC Countries held in August 2019? A. India B. C. China D. South Africa E. None of these Answer: B 244. Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puanchei are the latest addition in the GI tag list. The products belong to which state? A. Nagaland B. Sikkim C. Assam D. Mizoram E. Tamil Nadu Answer: D 245. Which institution researchers have developed a multimodal robotic system with good grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities? A. IIT Madras B. IIT Delhi C. IIT Roorke D. IIT Khanpur E. IIT Khargpur Answer: A 246. Who is the author of the novel “Second Night”? A. Satyendra Dubey B. Krishna Kant C. D. Rajiv Dogra E. None of these Answer: D 247. Who is the author of the book ‘Kashmir’s Untold Story: Declassified’? A. Gurvinder Singh and Gaurav Arya B. and Sushant Sareen C. Adoor Gopalakrishnan and G. D. Bakshi D. Iqbal Chand Malhotra and Maroof Raza E. None of these Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 16 248. Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team championship 2019 is hosted by which country? A. Kazakhstan B. India C. Indonesia D. UAE E. China Answer: A 249. Hima Das, Mohammad Anas clinched gold at Athleticky Mitink Reiter 300m race event. The event was held in______. A. Germany B. Russia C. Japan D. E. Poland Answer: D 250. Which country has won the 2019 Victoria Rugby Cup? A. Uganda B. Zambia C. Zimbabwe D. Kenya E. North Korea Answer: A 251. Richard Williams, who died recently was a noted ______A. Former President of UK B. Animation Director C. Singer D. Author E. Politician Answer: B 252. Ranjit Guru who passes away recently, was a veteran journalist from which state? A. West Bengal B. Maharashtra C. Odisha D. Bihar E. Delhi Answer: C 253. Renowned journalist Neelum Sharma who died recently was the founder anchor of which of these news channel? A. CNBC B. DD News C. India Today D. NDTV E. BBC News Answer: B 254. The biennial multilateral naval exercise MILAN will be held in which city in 2020? A. Visakhapatnam B. Andaman and Nicobar C. Kochi D. Thiruvananthapuram E. Kakinada Answer: A 255. World Mosquito Day is observed on ______every year. A. 20 August B. 19 August C. 18 August D. Third Monday of August E. Third Tuesday of August Answer: A 256. Which among the following days is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the memory of our late Prime Minister ? A. Swabhiman Divas B. Sadbhavna DivasC. Pragathi Divas D. Bharosa Divas E. None of these Answer: B 257. Government has recently amended the Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules to reduce the Debenture Redemption Reserve for unlisted companies. What is the new limit? A. 20% B. 25% C. 10% D. 15% E. 22% Answer: C 258. The country's first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET) will be set up in which state to give boost to the chemicalA industry? D I T Y A A. Maharashtra B. Meghalaya C. Gujarat D. Delhi E. Punjab Answer: C 259. Which country has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a new credit card under the name RuPay JCB Global Cards? A. Russia B. Japan C. Bhutan D. Sri Lanka E. Vietnam Answer: B 260. Former PM and leader of Congress party, has been elected as the member of Rajya Sabha from which state? A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Punjab E. Jharkhand Answer: C 261. The Chief Financial Officer of ______, Madhur Deora has been promoted as its president recently. A. PhonePe B. Paytm C. D. Paypal E. None of these Answer: B 262. Who has created a world record for the 2nd time under his name of solving 176 pyraminx? A. Tanmay Prabhu B. Chinmay Prabhu C. Chaitanya Prabhu D. Chittaranjan Prabhu E. None of these Answer: B 263. Name the winner of men’s single title at the Cincinnati Masters Tennis Tournament 2019? A. B. C. NovakDjokovic D. Daniil Medvedev E. None of these Answer: D

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 17 264. Marnus Labuschagne has become the first cricketer in the world to be a ‘concussion substitute’ in test cricket. He represents which country? A. England B. South Africa C. New Zealand D. West Indies E. Australia Answer: E 265. Ashley Cole, announced his retirement from which sport, ending his 20year playing career? A. Basket Ball B. Foot Ball C. Tennis D. Golf E. Shooting Answer: B 266. Name the city which is going to host the World Youth Chess Championship in October? A. Mumbai B. Greater Noida C. Cuttack D. Bengaluru E. Chennai Answer: A 267. Jagannath Mishra who died recently was the former Chief Minister of which state? A. Bihar B. Himachal Pradesh C. Assam D. Rajasthan E. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A 268. Famous personality Sahura Mallick passed away. He is associated with which field? A. Music B. Literature C. Sports D. Politics E. Journalism Answer: D 269. Name the Chief Scientist at CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) who was awarded JC Bose Fellowship? A. Dr B Vitalachari B. Dr K Thangaraj C. Dr S Maniratnam D. Dr R Selvarajan E. None of these Answer: B 270. Ministry of Home Affairs has directed that from now on all the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will have a uniform retirement age of ______A. 60 B. 57 C. 65 D. 55 E. 58 Answer: A 271. Which of these schemes has been launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) for funding cutting edge research proposals? A. SUPRA B. KARMA C. AIIMS D. KERBER E. None of these Answer: A 272. Name the newly appointed CEO of the Vodafone Idea? A. Ravinder Takkar B. Arun Kumar Sharma C. Aravind Mongia D. Balesh Sharma E. None of these Answer: A 273. Which broadcasting company is going to introduce 2 awards namely ‘Neelum Sharma Tejaswini award’ & ‘Achyutananda Sahoo Award’ in honor of Neelum Sharma? A. B. Zee Telifilms C. Star India D. Sony Entertainment Television E. Prasar Bharti Answer: E 274. Wipro has inked pact with which institution for research in autonomous systems, robotics and 5G? A. IIT Kanpur B. JNUA DC. IIT MadrasI TD. IISc BangaloreY E.A JNTU Answer: D 275. BCCI Ombudsman has recently reduced the life ban imposed on Indian cricketer S Sreesanth to how many years? A. 10 years B. 7 years C. 12 years D. 8 years E. 6 years Answer: B 276. Name the Former Australia cricket playerwho elected MCC honorary life member recently? A. Brett Lee B. Glenn McGrath C. Mitchell Johnson D. Andrew Symonds E. David Warner Answer: C 277. In the latest ICC Test rankings which batsmen topped list? A. Virat Kohli B. Steve Smith C. Kane Williamson D. Quinton Dekock E. Joe Root Answer: A 278. India’s junior women boxers clinched _____ medals at the third Nation’s Cup in Vrbas, Serbia. A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 E. 6 Answer: C 279. Hashmi, famous as Khayyam, passed away. He is related to which profession? A. Sports B. Telivision Artist C. Radio Jockey D. Muscian E. Business Man Answer: D 280. The World Senior Citizen's Day is celebrated on the ______day every year. A. 21st of August B. 20th of August C. 19th of August D. 22nd of August E. August 10 Answer: A 281. Name the initiative launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Management for training the teachers across the country? A. NISHTHA B. UJAVAL C. KARUNYA D. SHIKSHA E. PRATHISTA Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 18 282. Railways' second double-decker Uday Express to run between which places? A. Vijayawada and Chennai B. Vijayawada and Bangalore C. Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam D. Vijayawada and Hyderabad E. Vishakhapatnam and Tirupathi Answer: C 283. Recently, which state has launched a universal health insurance scheme “Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana “ benefiting nearly 46 lakh families A. Assam B. Odisha C. Punjab D. Kerala E. Meghalaya Answer: C 284. Which state ranks the best among states for setting up a rooftop solar project, according to the Attractiveness Index (SARAL)? A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Telangana D. Karnataka E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D 285. BookMyForex.com has partnered with which bank to launch co-branded Multi-Currency Forex Travel-card? A. HDFC Bank B. Axis Bank C. Yes Bank D. ICICI Bank E. Kotak Mahindra Bank Answer: C 286. Amazon has opened its largest office building globally in which of these cities? A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Ahmedabad D. Bengaluru E. Vijayawada Answer: A 287. Who among the following has been signed as the brand endorsement with global sportswear major Puma. A. Dutee Chand B. Mithali Raj C. Hima Das D. Swapna Barma E. P.V Sindhu Answer: A 288. Russell Domingo was appointed as the head coach of which countries cricket team for the next two years? A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. Sri Lanka D. West Indies E. South Africa Answer: A 289. Which of these brands has recently retained the sponsorship rights for BCCI’s International and domestic matches? A. Samsung B. Vivo C. Oppo D. Paytm E. Amazon Answer: D 290. Who among these has won the 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee contest? A. Neeraj Khemlani B. Govindini Murty C. Navneeth Murali D. Rohit Gupta E. None of these Answer: C 291. Name the sports person who will be among co-chairs Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for India Economic Summit to be held here in October by the World Economic Forum? A. PV Sindu B. C. D. Hima Das E. Mithali Raj Answer: C 292. Satendra Singh Lohia is a para athlete related to which sports? A. Swimming B. DiscussA throw DC. Archery I TD. Shooting Y E.A Jawling Throw Answer: C 293. Babulal Gaur who died recently was the former Chief Minister of which state? A. Bihar B. Madhya Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Maharashtra E. Meghalaya Answer: B 294. Which organization has handed over the design of the Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) to the Indian army in New Delhi recently ? A. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) C. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) E. None of these Answer: C 295. When is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism observed? A. August 19 B. August 20 C. August 21 D. August 22 E. August 23 Answer: C 296. When is “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief” observed? A. August 19 B. August 20 C. August 21 D. August 22 E. August 23 Answer: D 297. Who is the head of committee formed on “Fit India Movement” A. Narendra Modi B. P.T.Usha C. Kiren Rijiju D. Virat Kohli E. MS Dhoni Answer: C 298. Name the e-commerce portal proposed by for MSME sector? A. Indiacraft B. Bharatcraft C. BharatArt D. IndiaArt E. None of these Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 19 299. What amount of financial assistance has India provided to Nepal at the 5th meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission? A. Rs 231 crore B. Rs 232 crore C. Rs 233 crore D. Rs 234 crore E. Rs 235 crore Answer: C 300. Which insurance company has partnered with ZestMoney, a consumer lending fintech, to offer credit insurance? A. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance B. HDFC General Insurance C. Liberty General Insurance D. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance E. Acko General Insurance Answer: E 301. Recently, which state government has announced to enhance family income limit for a household for qualifying as a beneficiary under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) list from Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 15,000 per month? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Haryana C. Tamil Nadu D. Punjab E. Kerala Answer: B 302. What is the new Open for Business timing for RTGS as decided by RBI? A. 6:00 AM B. 6:30 AM C. 7:00 AM D. 7:30 AM E. 8:00 AM Answer: C 303. What is the maximum amount of limit for e-mandate based recurring transactions on cards prescribed by RBI? A. Rs 20,000 B. Rs 10,000 C. Rs 5,000 D. Rs 3,000 E. Rs 2,000 Answer: E 304. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Home secretary? A. Brij Kumar Agarwal B. Rajiv Gauba C. Sanjay Mitra D. Subash Chandra Garg E. Ajay Kumar Bhalla Answer: E 305. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India (GoI) has made whom as the new Defence Secretary? A. Ajay Kumar B. Sanjay Mitra C. Ajay Mitra D. Sanjay Kumar E. None of these Answer: A 306. Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Sudan? A. Abdalla Hamdok B. Qohir Rasulzoda C. Hassanal Bolkiah D. Luc-Adolphe Tiao E. None of these Answer: A 307. Who has been awarded the 2019 Pushkin Medal by Russian government? A. Meeta Narain B. Sarala Chaudhary C. Anjali Chaturvedi D. Samala Patnayak E. None of these Answer: A 308. Who has launched the book ‘The Diary of Manu Gandhi’? A. Prahlad Singh Patel B. Tridip Suhrud C. Vikalp Tripathi D. Lokesh Patel A DE. None ofI these T Y A Answer: B 309. Name the Indian actor who leads Forbes list of highest-paid actors? A. Akshay Kumar B. Amir Khan C. Sharukh Khan D. Salman Khan E. Ajay Devgan Answer: A 310. Op-Blue Freedom has been organized by armed forces veterans for which of the following Programme? A. Scuba Diving B. Sea Walking C. Jet Skiing D. Wake Boarding E. None of these Answer: A 311. Which country has recently permitted women to travel abroad without male guardian’s permission? A. Saudi Arabia B. C. Bahrain D. Kuwait E. None of these Answer: A 312. Which country has inducted its first ever indigenously built long-range missile defence system Bavar-373? A. Iran B. Qatar C. Bangladesh D. Saudi Arabia E. UAE Answer: A 313. Who inaugurated the first World Youth conference on kindness in New Delhi? A. Ram NathKovind B. Amit Shah C. Venkaiah Naidu D. Narendra Modi E. None of these Answer: A 314. What is the deadline set by Ministry of Railways to ban single-use of plastic with less than 50-micron thickness in railway premises and trains with the aim to achieve “Plastic Free Railway” ? A. January 2, 2020 B. November 2, 2019 C. December 2, 2019 D. October 2, 2019 E. November 14, 2019 Answer: C ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 20 315. PM Modi has recently inaugurated the monument dedicated to victims of two deadly Air India plane crashes at Nid d’Aigle near the foothills of Mont Blanc. It is based in which country? A. Brazil B. UAE C. France D. Russia E. Germany Answer: C 316. Which organization has signed an MoU with Indian Army’s Army Welfare Housing Organization (AWHO) for providing quality housing to the army personnel ? A. Alpine Housing Development Corporation Limited B. DLF Ltd C. Tata Realty & Housing D. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited E. None of these Answer: C 317. General insurance company Digit Insurance announced its first Bancassurance tie-up with which bank to provide Digit Insurance’s suite of products to its SMEs (Small and medium-sized enterprises) customers. A. Karur Vysya Bank B. Karnataka Bank C. UCO Bank D. Vilas Bank E. City Union Bank Answer: A 318. Which among these banks has been named as World’s Best Bank by Euromoney in its 2019 Awards for Excellence? A. HSBC B. Standard Chartered C. Citibank D. DBS Bank E. None of these Answer: D 319. As per Moody’s Investors Service, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for 2019-20? A. 6.1% B. 6.5% C. 7.1% D. 6.2% E. 6.7% Answer: D 320. Who won the prestigious Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for the year 2019 ? A. Marlice van Vuuren B. Mollie Beattie C. Vivek Menon D. Valmik Thapar E. None of these Answer: C 321. Where was the two-day National Conference on Varmam Science inaugurated? A. Kolkata, West Bengal B. Chennai, Tamil Nadu C. Mumbai, Maharashtra D. Bengaluru, Karanataka E. None of these Answer: B 322. Name the Russia’s first unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot, that was launched recently in Soyuz MS-14 . A. Fedor B. ASIMO C. Robocop D. RADA E. None of these Answer: A 323. Who was appointed as India’s new batting coach ? A. Sanjay Bangar B. Gagan Khoda C. Vikram Rathour D. MSK Prasad E. Sarandeep Singh Answer: C 324. Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on ______A. August 23 B. August 24 C. August 25 D. August 26 E. August 27 Answer: D 325. The first ever upgraded National Food Laboratory (NFL) of FSSAI on Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) has been inaugurated in which city? A. Noida B. Ghaziabad C. Pune D. New Delhi E. Ahemadabad Answer: B 326. To address liquidity crunchA of PSBs, theD government I has decidedT to infuse Y upfront capitalA of Rs ______into public sector banks A. Rs 80,000 crore B. Rs 65,000 crore C. Rs 50,000 crore D. Rs 70,000 crore E. Rs 75,000 crore Answer: D 327. Which Ministry has launched the Project SU.RE? A. Ministry of Commerce & Industry B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy C. Ministry of Human Resource Development D. Ministry of Textiles E. None of these Answer: D 328. Recently CVC has reconstituted the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds as (ABBF). Who will be the head of the reconstituted board? A. TM Bhasin B. C. Rajiv Kumar D. Mahesh Kumar Jain E. Kumaran Jain Answer: A 329. Bandhan Bank has launched a co-branded credit card with ______to offer complete services to its existing customers. A. Deutsche Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Bank of America D. DBS Bank E. Standard Chartered Bank Answer: E 330. Which country has recently conferred Prime Minister Modi with its highest civilian honor of ‘The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance’? A. Bahrain B. United Arab Emirates C. Kuwait D. Iran E. Iraq Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 21 331. The ANUBHAV Awards 2019 has been launched by which ministry? A. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions B. Ministry of Human Resource Development C. Ministry of of Youth Affairs and Sports D. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare E. None of these Answer: A 332. Who has been selected for the Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2019 by the Institution of Engineers (India)? A. Vijay Manohar B. Satish Kulkarni C. Prabhakar Singh D. Vijayendra Nath E. None of these Answer: C 333. The ‘Order of Zayed’ is the highest civilian honor which was recently conferred on PM Modi. It is given by which country? A. Qatar B. Iran C. UAE D. Bahrain E. Kuwait Answer: C 334. Who is the author of the book ‘Flawed: The Rise and Fall of India’s Diamond Mogul Nirav Modi’? A. S.Kanagarai B. Pavan C Lall C. J.N.Mogal D. Sita Ram Himral E. None of these Answer: B 335. Who is the author of the book on the e-commerce site Flipkart under the name ‘Big Billion Startup – The Untold Flipkart Story’? A. B. Shereen Bhan C. Mihir Dalal D. E. None of these Answer: C 336. Which state has topped in the second edition of the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0)? A. Gujarat B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Goa E. Tamil Nadu Answer: A 337. Name the actress who has topped the Forbes Highest-Paid Actresses list 2019? A. Reese Witherspoon B. Scarlett Johansson C. Jennifer Aniston D. Sofia Vergara E. None of these Answer: B 338. Soho House among Time's 100 greatest places in the world. The place is located in which city? A. Hyderabad B. Delhi C. Mumbai D. Bangalore E. Kolkata Answer: C 339. PV Sindhu has become the first Indian to win badminton world championships gold in Basel by defeating ______. A. Chen Yufei B. Akane Yamaguchi C. Sayaka Takahashi D. Carolina Marin E. Nozomi Okuhara Answer: E 340. Gokulam Kerala team won the Durand Cup which is associated with ______. A. Basket Ball B. Cricket C. Football D. Hockey E. Badminton Answer: C 341. Suzuki Ecstar rider Alex Rins won the MotoGP Grand Prix of Britain. He belongs to which country? A. Spain B. Germany C. Russia D. France E. Italy Answer: A 342. Which among the given Amonths has beenD declared I by PM ModiT to be celebratedY as Athe Month of Nutrition? A. December B. November C. October D. September E. August Answer: D 343. Heritage postal stamp of which railway station was introduced recently by Indian actor, film producer, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) A. Ghatkopar railway station B. Santacruz railway station C. Borivali railway station D. Bandra railway station E. None of these Answer: D 344. India has partnered with which country to create world’s first space-based automatic identification system (AIS) to track merchant ships on a real-time basis? A. Russia B. Germany C. France D. UAE E. USA Answer: C 345. Where was the National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology centre inaugurated? A. Kochi B. Surat C. New Delhi D. Coimbatore E. Bangalore Answer: D 346. The first ever Centre of Excellence in FinTech named FinBlue has been launched in which city? A. Hyderabad B. Chennai C. Kolkata D. Mumbai E. Vijayawada Answer: B 347. Recently, which state government categorised Nicotine as Class A poison? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Karnataka D. Mizoram E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: C 348. “Super 50” an initiative for tribal students to fulfil dreams is launched by which state government? A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Punjab D. Jammu and Kashmir E. Kerala Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 22 349. Which country picks Borneo island as site of new capital? A. Indonesia B. Malaysia C. Phillipines D. Thailand E. Thailand Answer: A 350. As per the recommendation of Bimal Jalan Committee, how much amount of money will RBI transfer to the Government of India? A. Rs 1,83,021 crore B. Rs 1,61,021 crore C. Rs 1,45,031 crore D. Rs 1,23,041 crore E. Rs 1,76,051 crore Answer: E 351. Name the company that is to be the First Company to be Listed on BSE Startup Platform? A. Alphalogic Techsys Limited B. Betalogic Techsys Limited C. Gamalogic Techsys Limited D. Deltalogic Techsys Limited E. Zetalogic Techsys Limited Answer: A 352. Who was concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cook Islands? A. Riva Ganguly Das B. Ruchira Kamboj C. Sangeeta Bahadur D. Padmaja E. None of these Answer: D 353. Who was appointed as the next Cabinet Secretary for a tenure of two years? A. Rajiv Gauba B. Suresh Gauba C. Rakesh Gauba D. Dinesh Gauba E. Rahul Gauba Answer: A 354. ______Interim CEO has resigned her role with immediate effect A. CNN B. BBC C. NDTV D. Indian Express Limited E. The Times Group Answer: C 355. Who was appointed as the Commander of Sri Lankan Army? A. Samaravera B. Marvan Attapattu C. Shavendra Silva D. Aravinda de Silva E. None of these Answer: C 356. Which firm, entered into the 2019 Guinness World Records for creating the largest online video album of people waving the Indian flag during its ‘No matter where I am, #IAMINDIAN‘ campaign ? A. B. LastPass C. Likee D. TikTok E. Helo Answer: C 357. The 2019 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference is being held in which country? A. United States B. Nepal C. Malaysia D. Thailand E. Phillipines Answer: D 358. What edition of the G7 summit has started recently in France? A. 44 B. 45 C. 46 D. 47 E. 48 Answer: B 359. 7th Community Radio Sammelan twas recently held in Delhi. The theme of the event was- Community Radio for __. A. Senior Citizens A DB. Self DevelopmentI T Goals Y C.A School Children D. Green Development E. Educating citizens Answer: B 360. The air forces of China and _____ began joint exercise ‘Shaheen-VIII’ in a location in northwest China. A. India B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Nepal E. Sri Lanka Answer: B 361. Komalika Bari became the recurve cadet world champion at the World Archery Youth Championships in ______. A. Montreal B. Rambouillet C. Madrid D. Shanghai E. Answer: C 362. Sahitya Akademi award winner and an eminent writer, Professor Niranjan Singh Tasneem passed away. He belongs to which state? A. Punjab B. Himachal Pradesh C. Bihar D. West Bengal E. Mizoram Answer: A 363. Name the Indian first woman Director General of Police (DGP), who passed away recently. A. Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya B. Sowjanya Chaudhary Bhattacharya C. Mrudula Chaudhary Bhattacharya D. Kamala Chaudhary Bhattacharya E. None of these Answer: A 364. Which country has launched the World’s first floating nuclear reactor, “Akademik Lomonosov”? A. India B. United States C. France D. Russia E. Germany Answer: C 365. Which stadium is set to be renamed as Stadium in memory of Arun Jaitley? A. Punjab Cricket Association Stadium B. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium C. Wankhede Stadium D. Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium E. None of these Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 23 366. Which ministry has launched the National Digital Library of India project in India? A. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment C. Ministry of Women and Child Development D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship E. None of these Answer: A 367. Name the Mobile application launched by Indian Government for locating outlets and searching Generic medicines? A. Satyavathi Sugam B. Janaushadhi Sugam C. Urvarak Sugam D. Rasayanik Sugam E. None of these Answer: B 368. Which state government launches DEET app to connect job seekers and employers? A. Tamil Nadu B. Telangana C. Tripura D. Andhra Pradesh E. Delhi Answer: B 369. Which state government launched T-Haazaru app to monitor attendance in govt schools? A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu Answer: A 370. Which state government education department launches exclusive 24-hour tv channel for students? A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu Answer: E 371. Which state government announces 'Water Arrears Waiver Scheme'? A. Tamil Nadu B. Telangana C. Tripura D. Andhra Pradesh E. Delhi Answer: E 372. Industrial body, FICCI pegged the annual median GDP growth forecast for 2019-20 at ______. A. 7.1% B. 6.9% C. 7.6% D. 7.9% E. 8.2% Answer: B 373. Name the institution that has tied up with the Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited to open a coworking space “@Workspaze” for MSMEs and startups? A. NABARD B. RBI C. SIDBI D. IRDAI E. DICGC Answer: C 374. Name the first ever bank in India to launch the range of cards for millennials? A. ICICI B. HDFC C. Axis Bank D. Yes Bank E. RBL Bank Answer: B 375. Which bank launches OTP facility for ATM cash withdrawals over Rs 10,000 A. Canara Bank B. Punjab National Bank C. SBI D. Andhra Bank E. Bank of Baroda Answer: A 376. At what rate animal husbandry and fisheries farmers can avail loan from bank under Interest subvention scheme A. 1% B. 2% C. 3% D. 4% E. 5% Answer: B 377. Lionel Aingimea has beenA elected as theD new President I of whichT country? Y A A. Nauru B. Tuvalu C. Kiribati D. Vanuatu E. Palau Answer: A 378. The 4th edition of IoT (Internet of Things) India Congress 2019 was held in which city? A. Bengaluru B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad E. Vishakhapatnam Answer: A 379. Which state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India for the development, operation and maintenance of Kalaburagi airport? A. Karnataka B. Gujarat C. Delhi D. Madhya Pradesh E. Mizoram Answer: A 380. Assam government signed a MoU with which company to develop 2 GW Subansiri lower hydroelectric project located along the borders of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh? A. NHPC B. NTPC C. BHEL D. IOCL E. PGCL Answer: A 381. Who among these has topped the list of Forbes’ highest paid women in music for the year 2019? A. Katy Perry B. Rihanna C. Beyoncé D. Taylor Swift E. None of these Answer: D 382. Intel launches first artificial intelligence chip ______. A. Vermana B. Mernahill C. Sprountic D. Dernatics E. Springhill Answer: E 383. Which company announced the "Digital Governance Tech Tour" programme to skill government IT officials in new-age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligent cloud computing? A. IBM B. TCS C. Microsoft D. Infosys E. Wipro Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 24 384. Name the first ever Indian tennis player who has made the record of winning a set in tennis tournament against A. Yuki Bhambri B. Divij Sharan C. Prajnesh Gunneswaran D. Sumit Nagal E. None of these Answer: D 385. Lalat Indu Parija passed away. He is the former Chief Secretary of which state? A. Odisha B. Manipur C. Punjab D. West Bengal E. Mizoram Answer: A 386. Politician Ajjikuttira Kariappa Subbaiah passes away. He is associated with which political party. A. BJP B. TDP C. INC D. BSP E. None of these Answer: A 387. Name the Kirti Chakra (peacetime gallantry award) awardee, Naval war hero and Indian Navy Commander, who passed away recently . A. Naik Mohan Nath Goswami B. Santosh Yashwant Mahadik C. Noel Kelman D. Subedar Mahendra Singh E. None of these Answer: C 388. Which Aerospace company has delivered its 11th C-17 Globemaster III Transport Aircraft to the Indian Air Force(IAF) in order to boost the airlift requirements ? A. Boeing B. BAE Systems C. Lockheed Martin D. Airbus E. None of these Answer: A 389. National Sports Day is observed on 29 August every year to commemorate birth anniversary of which sportsperson? A. Dhyan Chand B. KD Jadhav C. Ranjit Singh D. Roop SIngh E. Balbir Singh Answer: A 390. The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on A. August 29 B. August 28 C. August 27 D. August 26 E. August 25 Answer: A 391. What is the FDI limit approved in digital media? A. 32% B. 40% C. 44% D. 55% E. 26% Answer: E 392. Name the web portal launched by Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister to provide all-inclusive information on school education including the results of students through a single platform. A. Niyam B. Pratiyoigta C. Shagun D. Sampark E. None of these Answer: C 393. What is the limit of FDI in the coal mining and associated infrastructure sector under automatic route? A. 49% B. 100% C. 26% D. 74% E. 82% Answer: B 394. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launches integrated NOAPS single window clearing system. Which among the following states are part of NOAPS? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Haryana D. Punjab E. All the above Answer: E 395. Which is the first ever country in the world to start the issue of facial bio-metric data based Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)? A. India B. ChinaA DC. France I TD. Russia Y E.A USA Answer: A 396. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off the first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in which city? A. Kolkata B. Delhi C. Ahemadabad D. Gandhinagar E. Chandigarh Answer: C 397. What is the estimated growth of India’s GDP for 2019-20 according to the latest prediction of India Ratings? A. 6.7% B. 7.1% C. 7.3% D. 7.7% E. 8.1% Answer: A 398. Who has been appointed as India's Ambassador to UAE? A. Sarvanad Kapoor B. Arjun Kapoor C. Pavan Kapoor D. Kiran Kumar E. Naveen Kumar Answer: C 399. Who among the following going to succeed Coal India chairman AK Jha? A. Pramod Agarwal B. Agarwal C. Dinesh Agarwal D. Mohan Agarwal E. Vivek Agarwal Answer: A 400. Which company appoints ex-Goldman Sachs executive Amit Nayyar as president? A. PhonePay B. Paytm C. Flipkart D. Uber E. Swiggy Answer: B 401. Parthasarathi Mukherjee resigns as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of which bank? A. Punjab National Bank B. Bank of Baroda C. Canara Bank D. Lakshmi Vilas Bank E. None of these Answer: D 402. Who among the following have replaced as head coaches of India A? A. Paras Mhambrey B. Sitanshu Kotak C. Aashish Kapoor D. Sunil Joshi E. Harvender Singh Answer: B ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 25 403. Which city hosted the 12th India Security Summit? A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. Ahmedabad E. Ranchi Answer: A 404. An all girls team from Noida has recently developed an app to connect orphanages with old-age homes. What is the name of the app? A. Kiran B. Maitri C. Shanmukh D. Trinetra E. None of these Answer: B 405. The CMD of ONGC has been honored with the Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute of Directors (IOD) for 2019. Who is the CMD of ONGC? A. Sanjiv Singh B. Shashi Shanker C. Nalin Singhal D. Mukesh Kumar Surana E. None of these Answer: B 406. Name the first female officer of Indian Air Force who has been elevated to the post of Flight Commander of a flying unit? A. Gunjan Saxena B. Noor Inayat Khan C. Mitali Madhumita D. Shaliza Dhami E. None of these Answer: D 407. Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan has launched plastic waste to diesel conversion plant at Indian Institute of Petroleum. The institution is based in which city? A. Dehradun B. Surat C. Jaipur D. Shimla E. Jodhpur Answer: A 408. International Aviation and Space Show (MAKS) 2019 to be hosted by which country? A. Russia B. Germany C. France D. USA E. None of these Answer: A 409. Which among the following countries has test-fired surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi? A. UAE B. India C. Pakistan D. Saudi Arabia E. None of these Answer: C 410. Ashish Kasodekar has become the first Indian to complete ‘La Ultra The High’ marathon held in Ladakh. He hails from which city? A. Guwahati B. Bengaluru C. Pune D. Ladakh E. Hyderabad Answer: C 411. The WorldSkills International Competition 2019 was held in which country? A. United Kingdom B. United Arab Emirates C. India D. Russia E. USA Answer: D 412. Indian sports person Elavenil Valarivan is related to which sport? A. Running B. Shooting C. Swimming D. Golf E. Discus Throw Answer: B 413. Which state is set to hostA 25th Senior D Women’s NationalI FootballT Championship? Y A A. Himachal Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Manipur E. Mizoram Answer: C 414. Famous personality Palghar Navnitbhai Shah passed away. He is associated with which field? A. Politics B. Flims C. Sports D. Journalism E. None of these Answer: A 415. Name the Congress MLA from Mukerian Assembly seat in Punjab, who passed away recently. A. Rajnish Kumar Babbi B. Arun Dogra C. Sangat Singh Gilzian D. Pawan Kumar Adia E. Sunder Sham Arora Answer: A 416. Name the campaign launched by The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for change management and e- Course on Vulnerability Atlas of India A. Angikaar B. Ashirvad C. Hrudayostav D. Amodam E. None of these Answer: A 417. Central Government released over Rs ______crore from Compensatory Afforestation Fund to various states for wildlife management. A. 66,000 t B. 47,000 t C. 74,000 t D. 76,000 t E. 54,000 t Answer: B 418. According to KPMG’s report ‘Fintech in India – Powering Mobile Payments’ Digital Payments growing in India at ____ compound annual growth rate? A. 13.2% B. 14.5% C. 12.7% D. 10.3% E. 9.8% Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 26 419. Which bank has opened its first MSME CPC (centralised processing centre) in Chennai? A. Canara Bank B. Indian Bank C. South Indian Bank D. State Bank of India E. None of these Answer: B 420. Which state Dindigul locks and Kandangi sarees have received Geographical Indication (GI) tags? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Meghalaya E. None of these Answer: A 421. Which state government announced the launch of a mega 10-week campaign against dengue and chikungunya? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Delhi D. Punjab E. Gujarat Answer: C 422. Who among the following to be honoured with 2019 UEFA President’s Award? A. George Best B. Roy Keane C. Alex Ferguson D. Eric Cantona E. None of these Answer: D 423. Soprts person Virgil van Dijk is associated with which sport/game? A. Foot Ball B. Basket Ball C. Golf D. Badminton E. None of these Answer: A 424. Name the Indian documentary that bags the top award in the 'Under 30 minute' category at the 14th edition of the 'We Care Film Festival on Disability Issues' A. 'I'm Jeeja B. Easy Tech C. India’s Daughter D. Children of the Pyre E. None of these Answer: A 425. National Urban Livelihoods Mission was conferred with the prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award. The mission is implemented by which of the following agency? A. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensionst B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairst C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprisest D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowermentt E. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Answer: B 426. Which automobile company has launched ‘Service On Wheels’ doorstep repair, service programme in India? A. Maruti Suzuki B. VokesWagon C. Renault D. Tata Motors E. None of these Answer: A 427. Name the mobile application launched to help Paralympians to look up accessible places in Tokyo? A. IndTokyo B. JapTokyo C. RusTokyo D. GerTokyo E. None of these Answer: A 428. Name the social media company that has partnered with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) to rain students on online safety? A. Facebook B. Instagram C. Twitter D. Helo E. Tik Tok Answer: E 429. Who written the book titled, “Obama: The Call of History” ? A. Philip Rucker B. Maggie Haberman C. Susan Glasser D. Peter Baker E. None of these Answer: D 430. Which armed force has signed an MoU with India Meteorological Department(IMD) for occupying the unused Cyclone Detection Radar(CDR) building for meteorological purposes ? A. Indian Army A DB. Indian ICoast GuardT Y C.A Indian Air Force D. Indian Navy E. None of these Answer: D 431. Which of the following city recently came at the top position in the recently released Safe City Index? A. Osakat B. Singaporet C. Jakartat D. Bengalurut E. Tokyo Answer: E 432. Which country’s Cricketer, Ajantha Mendis retires from all forms of cricket recently? A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. India E. None of these Answer: C 433. Who won gold medal in women’s 400m race that held at the International Athletic Meeting – Josef Seckar Memorial (MJS) in Brno, Czech Republic? A. M. R. Poovamma B. VK Vismaya C. Hima Das D. Dutee Chand E. None of these Answer: B 434. Name the deceased bengali actor, who was well known by the National award winning movie Ganadevata . A. Madhabi Mukherjee B. Monu Mukhopadhyay C. Nimu Bhowmik D. Nimu Bhowmik E. None of these Answer: C 435. Who won the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2018 under Life Time Achievement category ? A. Dipankar Ghosh B. Prabhat Raju Koli C. Wangchuk Sherpa D. RameshwerJangra E. None of these Answer: C 436. Which government body has constituted a five-member special cell to address grievances of start-ups with relation to angel tax and other tax-related issues? A. Ministry of Finance B. CBDT C. IT Department D. Revenue Department E. None of these Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 27 437. Which air line company of India announced that the usage of single-use plastic on the flights of its subsidiaries? A. Air India B. IndiGo C. Air India Express D. GoAir E. Spice Jet Answer: A 438. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates Aqua Aquaria India 2019 in which city? A. Bangalore B. Vishakhapatnam C. Hyderabad D. Mangalore E. Kakinada Answer: C 439. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 26th Mela of Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela in _____ A. Rajouri B. Srinagar C. Pulwama D. Leh E. None of these Answer: D 440. The Ministry of Finance has recently announced the merger of 10 PSU banks to become four major entities. Identify the incorrect option of mergers: A. Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank B. Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank C. Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank D. Allahabad Bank and Indian Bank E. All are correct Answer: E 441. According to National Statistics Office (NSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by what percent in the April-June 2019. A. 5% B. 5.8% C. 6% D. 6.7% E. 7.2% Answer: A 442. As per the RBI’s recent notification, the timeline for conversion of a minimum detail Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) to KYC compliant PPIs has been increased to ______months from the previous 18 months A. 22 months B. 30 months C. 36 months D. 24 months E. 28 months Answer: D 443. Nomura has predicted the growth rate of India’s GDP for the fiscal 2019-20 at ______percent A. 7.1% B. 6.9% C. 6.6% D. 6.3% E. 6.1% Answer: B 444. Who has been appointed as the new CFO of IndiGo? A. Rohit Philip B. Aditya Pande C. Sonam Takhur D. Vijay Katpal E. None of these Answer: B 445. Name the Principal Secretary to PM Modi who quits from his post? A. Nripendra Misra B. P K Sinha C. Kapil Sharma D. Virendra Kulkarni E. None of these Answer: A 446. Which institution has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RD Grow Green India Pvt. Ltd to treat contaminated ground water without using any chemical. A. IIT Hyderabad B. IISC Bangalore C. IIT Guwahati D. NIT Warangal E. None of these Answer: C 447. The Central TB Division of the Health Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which institution for Artificial Intelligence to explore the application of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology in its fight against TB. A. Wadhwani Institute B. Paul Allen Institute C. Vector Institute D. Dalle Molle Institute A DE. None ofI these T Y A Answer: A 448. Mastercard and Samsung India have announced the launch of Samsung Pay along with which among the following banks? A. UCO Bank B. Axis Bank C. RBL Bank D. ICICI Bank E. None of these Answer: C 449. Who is the author of the book ‘Jin Dhoondha Tin Paaiyan’? A. O P Singh B. Suresh Khattar C. M P Bhalla D. Brij Bushan Mishra E. None of these Answer: A 450. According to "Global Happiness Survey" India Ranks ______on happiness index. A. 8th B. 9th C. 12th D. 19th E. 29th Answer: B 451. Which among these players has won the gold medal in men’s 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro? A. Ankur Mittal B. Sanjeev Rajput C. Abhishek Verma D. Saurabh Chaudhary E. None of these Answer: C 452. Who won a Gold medal in Water Technology & also conferred with ‘Best of Nation’ amongst the Indian competitors during World Skills International Competition 2019? A. Shubham Singh B. Aswatha Narayana C. Nidhin Prem D. Faruk Ahmed E. None of these Answer: B

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