CURRENT AFFAIRS SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER -- 20192019

VOLUME - IX

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Santhinagar, KAKINADA Ph : 0884 - 2340236. ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. CURRENT AFFAIRS - SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME - IX

1. What is the theme of ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ (National Nutrition Month)? A. Nutritious food B. Healthy Diet C. Complimentary Feeding D. Power in Food E. None of these Answer: C 2. In which state did the Vice President of recently inaugurated the India’s longest electrified rail tunnel? A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. West Bengal E. Telangana Answer: C 3. Which Indian institute has partnered with Amazon Web Services for National Artificial Intelligence resource platform? A. IIT Kanpur B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Kharagpur E. IIT Madras Answer: D 4. Name the tech firm, that has partnered with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) and launched a ‘Build for Digital India’ programme . A. TCS B. Microsoft C. Facebook D. Google E. None of these Answer: D 5. The Government has approved to set up the Gorewada International Zoo and Biopark in which city? A. B. C. Hyderabad D. E. Hindupur Answer: A 6. Which state has launched the ‘walk to work’ campaign as a part of Fit India Movement? A. West Bengal B. Uttar Pradesh C. D. Meghalaya E. Manipur Answer: D 7. Who has been appointed as the Governor of ? A. Bhagat Singh Koshyari B. Arif Mohammed Khan C. Bandaru Dattatraya D. Kalraj Mishra E. Tamilisai Soundararajan Answer: A 8. Who is the new Director General of India’s Border Security Force (BSF)? A. Rajni Kant Mishra B. Aswini Kumar C. Vivek Kumar Johri D. Ajay Raj Sharma E. None of these Answer: C 9. Who has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff? A. Lt Gen Paramjit Singh B. Lt Gen Vikrant Singh C. Lt Gen MP Khare D. Lt Gen MM NaravaneA D E. None I of these T Y A Answer: D 10. Who assumed charge asAA AEastern ArmyDDD Commander? III TTT YYY AAA A. Anil Chauhant B. Arun Govindt C. Atul Bhatnagart D. Sumit Shekhart E. Ajay Bakshi Answer: A 11. The Election Commission of India is scheduled to host the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at _____. A. Hyderabad B. Bangalore C. Delhi D. E. Answer: B 12. Who has won Belgian Grand Prix 2019. A. Charles Leclerct B. None of theset C. Lewis Hamilton t D. Sebastian Vettelt E. Valtteri Bottas Answer: A 13. Indian sports person Sasikumar Mukund is related to which sports? A. Tennis B. Badminton C. Wrestling D. Hockey E. Answer: A 14. Tejinderpal won a silver medal in which event at the Czech Republic Athletic Meet? A. 400 meter racing B. shot put throw C. discuss throw D. javelin throw E. Cycling Answer: B 15. Which state will host the 36th National Games from October 20 – November 4, 2020? A. Assam B. Goa C. Odisha D. West Bengal E. None of these Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 2 16. Name the deceased comedian, who won Emmy awards for her works in Comedy Series on Rhoda A. Valerie Harper B. Heath Ledger C. Alan Rickman D. Michael Clarke Duncan E. None of these Answer: A 17. Renowned American personality Jessi Combs passed away recently. She was a well known ______A. Singer B. Wrestler C. Car Racer D. Actress E. Adfilm Director Answer: C 18. What was the theme of the World Coconut Day 2019 ? A. “Coconut for Family Wellness” B. “Coconut for Good Health, Wealth & Wellnessis C. “A Healthy Wealthy Life with Coconut” D. “Coconut for Family Nutrition, Health and Wellness” E. None of these Answer: A 19. The ECI has recently launched which programme under which a voter from each family will get a username and password for updation of electoral roll? A. Electors Verification Programme B. Election Verification Programme C. Electoral Validation Programme D. Electors Validation Programme E. None of these Answer: A 20. KVIC has launched the first-ever ‘Terracotta Grinder’ in which city? A. Varanasi B. Ahmedabad C. Delhi D. Kolkata E. Jaipur Answer: A 21. Who designed the new logo and certificate design of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in collaboration with the technical support team of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) ? A. Rohit Devgan B. Shivalini Kumar C. Akshar Pathak D. Sujata Keshavan E. None of these Answer: A 22. Name the cultural event organised by the high commissions of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji to showcase pacific region cultures in India. A. ‘Namaste Pacific’ B. ‘NamasteAsia’ C. ‘Namaste India’ D. ‘Namaste Bharat’ E. None of these Answer: A 23. Dr. Harsh Vardhan was chosen as Chair of the ______Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia. A. 72nd B. 63rd C. 47th D. 82nd E. 52nd Answer: A 24. Which state announced a .4,750-crore interest & penalty waiver on crop loans taken from cooperative banks? A. Haryana B. Madhya Pradesh C. Telangana D. Karnataka E. Punjab Answer: A 25. World Bank has signed agreement with Uttar Pradesh Government for the pro-poor tourism development project. What is the total cost ofAA Athe project. DDD III TTT YYY AAA A. USD 57 million B. USDA 58 millionD C. USDI 59 million T D. USDY 60 million A E. USD 61 million Answer: A 26. What is India’s GDP growth rate in FY20 as per Fitch Solutions? A. 6.4% B. 6.6% C. 6.8% D. 6.9% E. 7.0% Answer: A 27. What is India’s GDP growth rate for India as per DBS in FY20? A. 6.2% B. 6.3% C. 6.4% D. 6.5% E. 6.6% Answer: A 28. Which bank has entered into an agreement with ECL Finance Limited for priority sector lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ? A. ECL Finance Limited B. Avanse Financial Services C. Tata Capital D. HDFC Credila Financial Services Private Limited E. None of these Answer: A 29. Who was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court? A. Harish Chandra Mishra B. Sathish Chandra Mishra C. Mahesh Chandra Mishra D. Saurav Chandra Mishra E. None of these Answer: A 30. Which country has elected, Oleksiy Honcharuk as its 17th Prime Minister? A. Ukraine B. Libya C. Algeria D. Syria E. None of these Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 3 31. Who will be honoured with the prestigious 'Global Goalkeeper Award' by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation? A. B. Bill Gates C. Dr. Alaa Murabit D. Henrietta Fore E. None of these Answer: A 32. Name the scientist who has been selected for the CSIR Young Scientist Award 2019 in the field of Chemical Sciences. A. John Mondal B. Srinivas Mondal C. Peter Mondal D. Chetan Mondal E. None of these Answer: A 33. The 14th Conference of Parties, COP14 to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification began at which city? A. Greater Noida B. Amritsar C. Varanasi D. Jamshedpur E. None of these Answer: A 34. Where was the International Snacks Festival 2019 held ? A. Hyderabad, Telangana B. , Delhi C. Mumbai, Maharashtra D. Kolkata, West Bengal E. None of these Answer: A 35. ”Samudrayaan” project is the pilot project of which ministry? A. Ministry of Earth Sciences B. Ministry of Science and Technology C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change D. Ministry of Jal Shakti E. None of these Answer: A 36. Name the Indian women cricketer who has announced her retirement from T20 internationals recently. A. Mithali Raj B. Jhulan Goswami C. Ekta Bisht D. Poonam Raut E. None of these Answer: A 37. A new book named “A Short History of Indian Railways“, has been penned by ______. A. Rajendra B Aklekar B. Kuldeep Singh Sengar C. Raghvendra Singh D. Ashok Kumar E. Brajesh Kumar Prajapati Answer: A 38. Name the Airport which has unveiled India’s tallest ATC tower for better air transport management services? A. International Airport B. Indira Gandhi International Airport C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport D. Kempegowda International Airport E. None of these Answer: B 39. India has announced a contribution of _____ million USD to the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFTAM) for 2020-22. A. 21 B. 22 C. 23 D. 24 E. 25 Answer: B 40. Tinsukia Railway station in the State of Assam has become the ____th station in the country to have free public Wi-Fi A. 3500 th B. 4000 th C. 2800 th D. 3000 th E. 4200 th Answer: B 41. Which state recently implementedAAA ‘OneDDD nation-one III ration TTT card’ scheme?YYY AAA A. Odisha B. Rajasthan C. Andhra Pradesh D. Meghalaya E. Maharashtra Answer: A 42. The festival of nuakhai is a festival to celebrate newly harvested food by the farmers is observed in which state? A. Odisha B. Punjab C. Delhi D. Rajasthan E. Meghalaya Answer: A 43. In which district of Nepal the new building of Shree Schoolchaun Higher Secondary School has been built with ’s assistance? A. Jhapa District B. Humla District C. Nuwakot District D. Gulmi District E. Ilam District Answer: A 44. IRDAI sets up panel to revisit 3-yr old trade credit insurance guidelines. Who is appointed as the head of the committee? A. Atul Sahai B. Vipin Anand C. T C Suseel Kumar D. M R Kumar E. None of these Answer: A 45. ESIC has tied up with which bank to provide electronic payment services for beneficiaries of ESIC? A. ICICI Bank B. Punjab National Bank C. HDFC Bank D. State Bank of India E. Axis Bank Answer: D 46. Which among the following banks has deployed 'robotic arms' to count currency notes? A. ICICI Bank B. Axis Bank C. HDFC Bank D. Yes Bank E. None of these Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 4 47. How much amount has been approved by the Government of India for capital infusion in IDBI Bank? A. Rs. 7,500 crore B. Rs. 9,300 crore C. Rs. 5,200 crore D. Rs. 6,300 crore E. Rs. 8,600 crore Answer: B 48. Joint India- NDB workshop on Enhancing NDB’s engagement with the India private and public sector was held in which city? A. Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Bangalore D. Mumbai E. Jodhpur Answer: A 49. Who has been elected as the Chairman of the Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) for the 2019-21 term? A. Achal Kumar Jyoti B. Ashok Lavasa C. Sunil Arora D. Rajiv Mehrishi E. None of these Answer: C 50. The joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019 will be held between India Army with which country? A. Sri Lanka B. United States C. China D. Malaysia E. Russia Answer: B 51. Name the homegrown drone launced by Iranian Army that is capable of carrying long-time surveillance missions and hitting the targets with high precision. A. Mian B. Kian C. Rian D. Iian E. Lina Answer: B 52. ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise Begins in ______. A. Phillipines B. Thailand C. Vietnam D. Cambodia E. USA Answer: B 53. Asia's first 5th Generation - Virtual Reality based Advanced Driver Training Simulator Centre was launched in which city? A. Chennai B. Delhi C. Bejing D. Singapore E. Seoul Answer: A 54. What is the rank of India in the medal table of the 2019 season of ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol Championship Series? A. Fifth B. Fourth C. Fourth D. Third E. First Answer: E 55. Who dethrones Virat Kohli to become top batsman in ICC Test rankings? A. Steve Smith B. Kane Williamson C. Quinton de Kock D. Joe Root E. None of these Answer: A 56. September 5 is observed as the International Day of Charity in memory of which International personality? A. Nelson Mandela B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Mother Teresa D. Martin Luther King Jr E. Helen Keller Answer: C 57. Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5 every year in memory of which former ? A. Gyani Zail Singh B. Rajendra Prasad C. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan D. Zakir Hussain E. V.V. Giri Answer: C 58. What is the total fund size of the newly launched Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Investment platform? A. USD 100 billion B. AUSDAA 200 billionDDD C. USD II I50 billion TTT D. USDYYY 150 billionAAA E. USD 75 billion Answer: A 59. Vaishno Devi Shrine adjudged as Best Swachh Iconic Place in India. The place is located in which state? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Maharashtra C. Meghalaya D. Manipur E. Mizoram Answer: A 60. Recently, which state police has launched a ‘C-Plan’ smartphone application that will help them keep a tab on anti-social elements to counter their nefarious designs in time? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Delhi D. Tamil Nadu E. Kerala Answer: B 61. ‘Jai Bheem Mukhyamantri Yojana’ is a social-welfare scheme launched by which state? A. Delhi B. Punjab C. Rajasthan D. West Bengal E. Gujarat Answer: A 62. The Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory for the banks to link all new floating rate personal or retail loans and floating rate loans extended to MSME to external benchmarks. Which among the following external benchmarks is not among those that can be chosen by the banks to link the same? A. Government of India 3-Months Treasury Bill yield published by the Financial Benchmarks India Private Ltd (FBIL) B. Government of India 6-Months Treasury Bill yield published by the FBIL C. Repo rate D. Any benchmark market interest rate published by the NPCI E. None of these Answer: D

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 5 63. According to the latest estimate of rating agency CRISIL, what is the GDP growth of India for the financial year 2019-20? A. 6.9% B. 6.3% C. 6.6% D. 7.1% E. 7.3% Answer: B 64. Who is going to be honoured with UEFA President’s Award? A. Patric Cantona B. Swanik Cantona C. Edmol Cantona D. Eric Cantona E. None of these Answer: D 65. Who was recently conferred with the 'Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ' award? A. Muhammad Yunus B. Amartya Sen C. Jean Dreze D. Al Gore E. Iqbal Qadir Answer: A 66. Who has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Lesotho, with residence in Pretoria? A. Shri Mandeep Singh B. Shri Kapil Katpal C. Shri Jaideep Sarkar D. Shri Mukesh Sharma E. None of these Answer: C 67. What is the rank of India in World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019 of WEF? A. 09 B. 12 C. 23 D. 34 E. 45 Answer: D 68. Which city has topped the EIU’s Most Liveable City in the World 2019 ranking? A. Melbourne B. Paris C. Vienna D. Osaka E. Sydney Answer: C 69. Which country will host the FIFA World Cup 2022? A. Qatar B. China C. Japan D. Greece E. Russia Answer: A 70. Who has been appointed as Pakistan head coach of men's cricket team and chief selector on a three-year contract? A. Shoaib Aktar B. Wasim Akram C. Misbah-ul-Haq D. Shahid Afridi E. None of these Answer: C 71. Name the Indian cricketer who launches Campaign to save Rhinos in India? A. Rohit Sharma B. Shikar Dhawan C. Virat Kohli D. Virendra Shewag E. Ajit Agarkar Answer: A 72. Which two countries agreed to work towards the establishment of a Joint Working Group on Cyber Security Cooperation ? A. India & South Korea B. India & C. India & Australia D. India & Russia E. India & USA Answer: C 73. How much amount has been allocated to the Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI) of the Department of Science andAAA Technology DDD (DST)? III TTT YYY AAA A. Rs 50 crore B. RsA 100 crore D C. Rs 125I crore T D. RsY 150 crore A E. Rs 175 crore Answer: C 74. Who among the following released the report on the presence of tigers in high altitude ecosystems prepared by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) ? A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. Prakash Javadekar C. Prasad D. Harsh Vardhan E. None of these Answer: B 75. Food ministry to ban single-use plastic bottles from ______. A. Sep 14 B. Sep 15 C. Sep 16 D. Sep 17 E. Sep 18 Answer: B 76. Name the commodity exchange of India, that has signed MoU with Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) for co- operation and the exchange of information . A. National Stock Exchange (NSE) B. National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) C. Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) D. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) E. None of these Answer: D 77. Which state has recently signed a Sister State MoU with the Delaware State of America to boost ties? A. Gujarat B. Assam C. Andhra Pradesh D. Haryana E. Rajasthan Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 6 78. How many PSB banks are authorized to provide loans under ‘PSB Loans in 59 Minutes’ web portal? A. 10 B. 21 C. 19 D. 15 E. 09 Answer: C 79. What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth of India for the Fiscal Year 2020 as per CARE? A. 6.3 – 6.4% B. 6.4 - 6.5% C. 6.6 - 6.7% D. 6.8 - 6.9% E. None of these Answer: B 80. Which bank has launched “DigiSmart” credit card primarily focused on the ever-growing segment of millennials ? A. Standard Chartered Bank B. Citi bank C. State Bank of India(SBI) D. HDFC Bank E. RBL Bank Answer: A 81. Which organisation will provide a loan of Rs 6,000 crore to Andhra Pradesh for various social infrastructure projects in the state. A. World Bank B. National Development Bank C. Asian Development Bank D. International Monetary Fund E. None of these Answer: B 82. The Department of Financial Services has approved capitalinfusion worth ______instate general insurance firms. A. Rs.12,000 crore B. Rs.12,500 crore C. Rs.12,750 crore D. Rs.12,800 crore E. Rs.12,900 crore Answer: A 83. Where was the first National Conference on Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics held ? A. Chennai B. Guwahati C. New Delhi D. Kolkata E. Mumbai Answer: C 84. Which company has bagged a seven-year contract worth $300 million from ICICI Bank to provide a comprehensive suite of services? A. Wipro B. TCS C. Infosys D. ITC Limited E. None of these Answer: A 85. Which State’s Disaster Management Authority has won the 2019 “IT Excellence Award” for designing the app SATARK by Express India ? A. Rajasthan B. Assam C. West Bengal D. Odisha E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D 86. Which ministry has organized the Kaushalacharya Samadar 2019 ? A. Ministry of Minority Affairs B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) C. Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting E. None of these Answer: B 87. Which among the following institution is not listed in the Institution of Eminence status which is awarded by HRD ministry recently. A. IIT-Madras,AAA DDD B. IIT-Kharagpur III TTT YYY AAA C. Delhi University D. Benares Hindu UniversityA D E. IIT HyderabadI T Y A Answer: E 88. Name the woman athlete, who won a bronze medal (52kg) in World Martial Arts Mastership Jiu-Jitsu 2019 ? A. Komal Rao B. Ritika Singh C. Anupama Swain D. Thulasi Helen E. None of these Answer: C 89. Who has been appointed head coach of New Zealand women's cricket team? A. Bob Carter B. James Marshall C. Michael Papps D. Peter Fulton E. Mathew Walker Answer: A 90. Robert Mugabe has passed away. He is the former President of which country? A. Zimbabwe B. New Zealand C. South Africa D. Mongolia E. None of these Answer: A 91. What is the rank of India in (WEF)’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019 ? A. 28 B. 25 C. 34 D. 50 E. None of these Answer: C 92. Centre has launched the updated Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) for MSME. Under the updated scheme, the SC-ST entrepreneurs will be given additional subsidy of ______percent on institutional credit of up to Rs 1 crore A. 10% B. 15% C. 12% D. 9% E. 5% Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 7 93. The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region is committed to eliminate the measles and rubella by which year? A. 2027 B. 2022 C. 2025 D. 2023 E. 2024 Answer: D 94. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an indigenously-built metro coach to be used by the upcoming ______metro network. A. Bengaluru B. Mumbai C. Lucknow D. Kanpur E. None of these Answer: B 95. I&B Ministry decides to discontinue single-use plastic. Who is the current Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting? A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. Prakash Javadekar C. Ravi Shankar Prasad D. Harsh Vardhan E. None of these Answer: B 96. Senior diplomat B Bala Bhaskar was appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to ______. A. Australia B. Zimbabwe C. South Africa D. Russia E. Norway Answer: E 97. The India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) 2019 in being held in Bangkok. It is which edition of the bi- annual event? A. 28th B. 21st C. 19th D. 32nd E. 23rd Answer: A 98. ISRO loses contact with Moon lander “Vikram”, According to ISRO, the performance of the lander was as per the plan till it was ____ km from the moon surface A. 2.2 km B. 2.1 km C. 2.4 km D. 2.5 km E. 2.8 km Answer: B 99. Which country is set to host tThe 2019 World Wrestling Championships? A. India B. C. Qatar D. Oman E. UAE Answer: B 100. Rashid to become 's youngest captain. He plays for which country? A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. India E. Sri Lanka Answer: A 101. Kiran Nagarkar who died recently was a renowned ______A. Actor B. Novelist C. Politician D. Scientist E. Musician Answer: B 102. MP Sukhdev Singh Libra passed awayrecently was a renowned ______A. Actor B. Novelist C. Politician D. Scientist E. Musicia Answer: C 103. When do we celebrate the International Literacy Day? A. September 5 B. September 6 C. September 7 D. September 8 E. September 9 Answer: D 104. World Physical Therapy AADayA is observed DDD on ______. III TTT YYY AAA A. September 5 B. September 6 C. September 7 D. September 8 E. September 9 Answer: D 105. World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed on ______. A. September 6 B. September 7 C. September 8 D. September 9 E. September 10 Answer: E 106. Centre has set up a Task Force to plan National Infrastructure Projects amounting to Rs ______over a period spanning 2019-2025. A. Rs 150 lakh crore B. Rs 200 lakh crore C. Rs 50 lakh crore D. Rs 100 lakh crore E. Rs 125 lakh crore Answer: D 107. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), approximately how many LPG gas connections have been achieved till date? A. 8 crore B. 6 crore C. 7 crore D. 5 crore E. 4 crore Answer: A 108. In which of these institutions, has the CPWD decided to set up a Cresche (Bal Basera) for the welfare of Children of Construction Workers? A. AIIMS, Raipur B. AIIMS, New Delhi C. AIIMS, Rishikesh D. AIIMS, Patna E. None of these Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 8 109. Which firm was selected by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to develop a mobile phone based application for visually impaired people to identify currency notes ? A. CellOS Software Ltd B. Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd C. Rapidsoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. D. Think Future Technologies Pvt Ltd E. None of these Answer: B 110. In which railway station, Indian Railway’s first of kind “Fun Zone” has been set up recently? A. Vijayawada Railway Station B. Araku Railway Station C. Kakinada Railway Station D. Visakhapatnam Railway Station E. None of these Answer: D 111. The 7th RCEP Ministerial Meeting is being hosted by which country? A. Thailand B. India C. China D. Japan E. Russia Answer: A 112. The 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER) has been organised in which city? A. Abu Dhabi, UAE B. Doha, Qatar C. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia D. New Delhi, India E. Bejing, China Answer: A 113. Which city to host 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue? A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Pune E. Hyderabad Answer: B 114. Who among the following has been selected to be honored with the ‘Daughter Of The Nation’ title by the Modi Government? A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Hima Das C. D. P.V. Sindhu E. None of these Answer: C 115. Who was elected as the Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI) during 71st annual general meeting? A. Mahendra Mohan Gupta B. Viveck Goenka C. Vineet Jain D. Vijay Kumar Chopra E. None of these Answer: D 116. Who is the author of the book “Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past, 1883–1924”? A. Nilesh Nilkanth Oak B. Vikram Sampath C. Sahana Singh D. Tathagata Roy E. None of these Answer: B 117. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Phoolproof: Indian flowers, their myths, traditions and usage’? A. Nilesh Nilkanth Oak B. Vikram Sampath C. Jhelum Biswas Bose D. Sahana Singh E. Tathagata Roy Answer: C 118. The Indo-Lanka maritime fleet exercise SLINEX-2019 is being held in which city? A. Gurugram B. Hyderabad C. Visakhapatnam D. Gandhinagar E. Chennai Answer: C 119. Who has won the ItalianAAA Grand PrixDDD 2019? III TTT YYY AAA A. Valtteri Bottas B. Lewis Hamilton C. Charles Leclerc D. Daniel Ricciardo E. None of these Answer: C 120. Who is the winner of 2019 US Open Tennis Women’s single title? A. Bianca Andreescu B. Serena Williams C. Naomi Osaka D. Simona Halep E. None of these Answer: A 121. Who won US Open men's final 2019? A. Rafael Nadal B. Stan Wawrinka C. Novac Dokovic D. Daniil Medvedev E. Rodger Federer Answer: A 122. Duleep Trophy is associated with which sport? A. Cricket B. Hockey C. Foot Ball D. Tennis E. Badminton Answer: A 123. Name the senior lawyer and former union law minister, who passed away in Delhi. A. Mukul Rohatgi B. C. Harish Salve D. Ram Jethmalani E. None of these Answer: D 124. The legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir has died after a cardiac arrest. He belongs to which country? A. Pakistan B. India C. Bangladesh D. Afghanistan E. Sri Lanka Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 9 125. PM Modi & Nepal's PM K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the ______km long Motihari-Amlekhgunj cross border petroleum products pipeline. A. 69 B. 66 C. 63 D. 71 E. 59 Answer: A 126. With which state government UNESCO has joined to promote community-based responsible tourism based on the rich Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of the state? A. Rajasthan B. Meghalaya C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana E. Delhi Answer: A 127. India announced a humanitarian assistance of ______million USD to help people in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian. A. 1 million B. 2 million C. 3 million D. 4 million E. 5 million Answer: A 128. The High Commissioner of India to Canada inaugurated the India Pavilion at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2019. Who is the current High Commissioner of India to Canada? A. Mithali Mohan B. Vikas Swarup C. Rajendra Mittal D. Pranathi Mohan E. None of these Answer: B 129. Which state government is going to set up country's first global trade centre for women to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity? A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh E. Telangana Answer: B 130. Name the Payments Bank that has rolled out Aadhaar enabled payment system (AePS) services. A. Airtel Payments Bank B. India Post Payments Bank C. Paytm Payments Bank D. Jio Payments bank E. FINO Payments bank Answer: B 131. India & ADB sign $200 million loan to improve rural connectivity in which state? A. Mizoram B. Meghalaya C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh E. Manipur Answer: C 132. Microsoft has appointed _____ as the new managing director of Microsoft India (R&D) Pvt Ltd (MIRPL). A. Pratap Kumar B. Santosh Kumar C. Rajiv Kumar D. Naveen Kumar E. None of these Answer: C 133. Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court? A. Sailesh Nath B. Praveen Nath C. Vikram Nath D. Vedant Nath E. None of these Answer: C 134. Name the person who becomes First Woman Pilot From Odisha's Maoist-Hit Region? A. Usha Lakra B. Priyanka Lakra C. Saroja Lakra D. Anupriya Lakra E. Namrata Lakra Answer: D 135. High Court Chief Justice (HC-CJ) of Madras, Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani resigned from her post after being transferred to which High Court? A. Kerala B. TelanganaA D C. KarnatakaI TD. MeghalayaY AE. Bombay Answer: D 136. Name the Odia writer whoAAA will be conferredDDD withIII the 40thTTT edition YY Yof prestigious AAA Sarala Puraskar. A. Dr. Sandeep Dash B. Dr. Manohar Dash C. Dr. Deepak Dash D. Dr. Pradeep Dash E. None of these Answer: D 137. Who is the author of the newly released book titled ‘Fortune Turners: The Quartet that spun India to glory’? A. Aditya Bhushan B. Sachin Bajaj C. Manohar Jadav D. Both (a) and (b) E. None of these Answer: D 138. International conference on energy efficiency begins in which city? A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. Chennai D. Pune E. New Delhi Answer: E 139. The first-ever Helicopter Summit in India was held in which city? A. Mumbai B. Jodhpur C. New Delhi D. Ghaziabad E. Dehradun Answer: E 140. What is the rank of India in terms of global incidence of the deadly mosquito-borne disease malaria in 2017 as per The Lancet journal report? A. 8th B. 3rd C. 5th D. 7th E. 4th Answer: E 141. Which Indian city came at 5th position in Asia Pacific Co-living Index? A. Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Gurgaon E. Mumbai Answer: E ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 10 142. Name the female athlete who has won the 2019 Great North Run to become the world fastest half-marathon runner? A. Jessica Ennis-Hill B. Brigid Kosgei C. Paula Radcliffe D. Allyson Felix E. None of these Answer: B 143. Veteran actor Veeru Krishnan passed away. He was also a master of which of these dance? A. Kuchipudi B. Kathakali C. Bharatnatyam D. Kathak E. Sattriya Answer: D 144. What was the profession of Dilip Satpathy who passed away recently? A. Author B. Actor C. Journalist D. Economist E. None of these Answer: C 145. Name the Typhoon that has hit Tokyo, Japan with winds of up to 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour. A. Faxai B. Taxai C. Uaxai D. Raxai E. Maxai Answer: A 146. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has declared that the economic census will be held after an interval of every ______year A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 E. 7 Answer: A 147. A committee has been formed by the Centre to look into the distribution of assets and liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir between two successor Union territories. Who will head this committee? A. Sanjay Mitra B. Arun Goyal C. Giriraj Prasad Gupta D. Sudhir Chawla E. None of these Answer: A 148. What is the revised target set by India to restore the degraded land in the country by 2030? A. 30 million hectares B. 21 million hectares C. 26 million hectares D. 28 million hectares E. 25 million hectares Answer: C 149. PM Modi launched the National Animal Disease Control Programme for eradicating Foot & Mouth Disease & Brucellosis in the livestock by the year ______. A. 2020 B. 2021 C. 2022 D. 2023 E. 2024 Answer: E 150. PM Modi dedicated to the nation, India’s 2nd riverine Multi Modal terminal built in which of the following Indian states? A. West Bengal B. Uttar Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Bihar E. Jharkhand Answer: E 151. Which city traffic police have tied up with Google maps for dissemination of traffic related information in real time for public use? A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. Chennai D. Mangalore E. Gurugram Answer: E 152. Recently, with which state government did the Government e Marketplace (GeM) signed MoU to set up a GeM Organizational Transformation Team (GOTT) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the state. A. Punjab B. AMaharashtraAA DDD C. Rajasthan III TTT D. MeghalayaYYY AAAE. Mizoram Answer: A 153. Which company has secured a contract from the NITI Aayog to set up India’s first digital capability centre (DCC) at New Delhi? A. Accenture B. Deloitte C. McKinsey D. Morgan Stanley E. Cognizant Answer: C 154. 84th Thessaloniki International Fair is hosted by which country? A. India B. Greece C. Turkey D. Italy E. Croatia Answer: B 155. A three-day long International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector is organized in which city? A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Jaipur D. Kolkata E. Jammu Answer: B 156. Name the Chairman of the Alibaba group who has recently stepped down from the post? A. Jack Ma B. Jeff Bezos C. Elon Musk D. Tim Cook E. None of these Answer: A 157. Worlds highest marathon was held in Ladakh. It was ___ edition A. 6th B. 4th C. 8th D. 5th E. 10th Answer: C 158. Name the Brazilian tennis player banned for life for match fixing. A. Diego Matos B. John Isner C. Andy Roddick D. Marin Cilic E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 11 159. Rajasekar who died recently was a well known ______A. Architect B. Novelist C. Classical singer D. Freedom fighter E. Actor Answer: E 160. Which country has recently inaugurated the Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm? A. Malaysia B. China C. Indonesia D. Vietnam E. UAE Answer: D 161. Recently, which country has announced a two-year post-study work visa for all international students who will be coming into the country from the academic year 2020-21? A. USA B. UK C. Canada D. Australia E. Russia Answer: B 162. The nation-wide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2019 campaign has been inaugurated by PM Modi from which of these cities? A. Agra B. Indore C. Mathura D. Surat E. Pune Answer: C 163. Recently, which bank annoinced to launch co-branded credit card with LIC? A. IDBI Bank B. UCO Bank C. Union Bank of India D. Karnataka Bank E. None of these Answer: A 164. Rajasthan's Health Minister launched a personal website and a mobile app to stay connected with the public. Who is the current Health Minister of the state A. Raghu Sharma B. Nandan Sharma C. Mitalesh Sharma D. Sarvesh Sharma E. None of these Answer: A 165. Which state government’s Happiness Department is going to set up a Time Bank that would lend currency to an hour? A. Maharashtra B. Meghalaya C. Mizoram D. Manipur E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: E 166. England greats Boycott, Strauss given knighthoods. Professionally they are ______. A. Cricketers B. Tennis Players C. F1 Racers D. Foot Ball Players E. None of these Answer: A 167. Srivilliputtur ‘Palkova’ set to Get Gi Tag. This sweet is most famous in which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Telangana E. Kerala Answer: A 168. The World Energy Congress 2019 was held in which city? A. Abu Dhabi B. C. Paris D. Vienna E. Singapore Answer: A 169. Who has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the ? A. Dr Maninath Kumar Mishra B. Dr Vasanth Kumar Mishra C. Dr PramodKumar Mishra D. Dr Suresh Kumar Mishra E. None of these Answer: C 170. JBL ropes in ______as global brand ambassador? A. Salman KhanAAA DDD B. Prabhas III TTT YYY AAA C. Ranveer Singh D. Vijay Devarakonda E. None of these Answer: C 171. Which company unveiled two apps - Good Vibes and Relumino - to provide communication tools to the deafblind and people with low vision in the country? A. Wipro B. Samsung C. TCS D. Coniziant E. Accenture Answer: B 172. DRDO has recently tested an indigenously developed MPATGM. What does first 'M' denote in MPATGM? A. Missile B. Medium C. Man D. Multi E. Modern Answer: C 173. Which country topped the list of the 10 most censored countries in a report released by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)? A. Somalia B. Sudan C. Ethopia D. Eritrea E. None of these Answer: D 174. Who among these has been named to be inducted into the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame? A. Rajiv Bajaj B. Pawan Munjal C. Anand Mahindra D. Dilip Shanghvi E. None of these Answer: B 175. Which of these sports administrative body has recently been de-recognised by the Sports Ministry? A. Paralympic Committee of India B. Badminton Association of India C. All India Chess Federation D. Athletics Federation of India E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 12 176. The National Basketball Association (NBA) has appointed ______managing director of its India business. A. Rajesh Sethi B. Mahesh Vitta C. Surendra Kumar D. Niranjan Sharma E. None of these Answer: A 177. When is the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation observed? A. 10 September B. 11 September C. 12 September D. 13 September E. 14 September Answer: C 178. The strong ties between India and its southern neighbour Sri Lanka received a boost when a newly 'Make in India' train rake was flagged of from Colombo Fort Railway station. What is the train name? A. Tulasi Express B. Pulathisi Express C. Aswagandha Express D. Mulangi Express E. None of these Answer: B 179. ______becomes the first country in Asia to introduce rolled out plain cigarette packaging A. India B. Thailand C. China D. Vietnam E. Bangladesh Answer: B 180. Under the 'Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan Dhan Yojana', a pension scheme for shopkeepers and retail traders will get a fixed monthly pension after attaining the age of ______A. 62 B. 68 C. 65 D. 60 E. 61 Answer: D 181. The ‘Mukhyamantri Vyapari Samuhik Niji Durghatna Beema Yojana’ and ‘Mukhyamantri Vyapari Kshatipurti Beema Yojana’ are the new insurance schemes for traders launched by which state? A. Himachal Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Manipur D. Haryana E. Meghalaya Answer: D 182. CDBT has launched a one-time facility to apply for compounding of income tax offences. What is the deadline set to avail the benefit of the service? A. 31 December 2019 B. 30 November 2019 C. 31 October 2019 D. 30 September 2019 E. 31 January 2020 Answer: A 183. Who becomes Indian Banks’ Association committee member? A. Mahabaleshwara M S B. Mrutyunjaya R K C. Jyothirnath S V D. Purushotama M S E. None of these Answer: A 184. Name the Indian Ambassador to UAE who has been conferred with First Class Order of Zayed II award? A. Gautam Bambawale B. Navdeep Singh Suri C. Harsh Vardhan Shringla D. Manjeev Singh Puri E. None of these Answer: B 185. Who has been conferred with the 2019-20 Lata Mangeshkar Award? A. Suman Kalyanpur B. Usha Khanna C. D. Hemlata E. None of these Answer: B 186. The National ConferenceA on Criminal D Activities andI Radicalization T inY Jails: VulnerabilityA of Inmates and Jail Staff and their Protection wasAAA held in whichDDD city? III TTT YYY AAA A. Kolkata B. Pune C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai E. Delhi Answer: E 187. 22nd Session of United Nations Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Held in ______A. Geneva B. San Jose C. Rome D. Warsaw E. None of these Answer: A 188. Name the India's second Scorpene-class attack submarine that will be commissioned into the Navy by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Mumbai on September 28. A. INS Khanderi B. INS Karanj C. INS Vela D. INS Arigath E. INS Vagsheer Answer: A 189. India signs with which countriesdefence company to modernise radar missile systems on P-15 class ships? A. Russia B. China C. Germany D. South Korea E. USA Answer: A 190. DRDO hands over second early warning system to IAF. Name it. A. Kavacha B. Netra C. Vajra D. Aayu E. Satrugna Answer: B 191. Which of the following Universities has topped the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020’? A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology B. Stanford University C. Harvard University D. University of Oxford E. None of these Answer: D

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 13 192. Which state has retained its first position in the country in the ‘Logistics Ease Across Different States’ (LEADS) report 2019? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Telangana C. Gujarat D. Delhi E. Kerala Answer: C 193. Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 between India and _____ will be conducted at Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya) from 16-29 Sep 2019. A. Thailand B. Sri Lanka C. Bangladesh D. Nepal E. Vietnam Answer: A 194. Akilisi Pohiva passes away. He is the Prime Minister of which country? A. Vanuatu B. Samoa C. Toga D. Tuvalu E. Tonga Answer: E 195. When is the Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year in India? A. September 11 B. September 12 C. September 13 D. September 14 E. September 15 Answer: D 196. Who among these is the head of the committee formed by NGT to formulate steps required to prevent unauthorised extraction of groundwater? A. B. Vijay Goel C. D. Akhil Kumar E. None of these Answer: D 197. Indian Railways has signed an MoU with which among the given organisations to facilitate green initiatives? A. NASSCOM B. NITI Aayog C. Confederation of Indian Industries D. FICCI E. None of these Answer: C 198. What is the total target set by the Ministry of AYUSH to set up AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in India? A. 18,100 B. 16,000 C. 15,200 D. 10,000 E. 12,500 Answer: E 199. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launches Maritime Communication Services in which city? A. Kanpur B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Kolkata E. Bangalore Answer: B 200. Union MoS for tourism launches projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme in which state/union teritory? A. Goa B. Delhi C. Andaman and Nicobar D. Andhra Pradesh E. Gujarat Answer: A 201. The Mukhya Mantri Dal Poshit Yojana has been launched by which state to provide Pulses at subsidized rate to ration card holders? A. Punjab B. Assam C. Uttarakhand D. Rajasthan E. Tamil Nadu Answer: C 202. Which state government has launched ‘Jan Soochna’ public information portal was launched? A. Rajasthan B. Telangana C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala E. Maharashtra Answer: A 203. Dikshi Hydroelectric ProjectAAA is inaugurated DDD in whichIII state?TTT YYY AAA A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh E. Uttar Pradesh Answer: A 204. How much amount has been approved by the World Bank for financing Indian government’s mini and mega food parks? A. Rs 2,000 crore B. Rs 3,000 crore C. Rs 4,000 crore D. Rs 5,000 crore E. Rs 6,000 crore Answer: B 205. RBI has increased the banks’ exposures limit to a single NBFC to what percent of available eligible capital base? A. 18% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25% E. 30% Answer: C 206. The Risk Weight for Consumer Credit has been reduced by the RBI to what percent? A. 125% B. 100% C. 50% D. 175% E. 200% Answer: B 207. Who has been appointed as the head of the UN mission in Yemen? A. Abhijit Guha B. Santanu Panda C. Minesh P. Mehta D. Ashok Kumar Barik E. None of these Answer: A 208. Which company ropes in Hima Das as brand ambassador for Gatorade? A. Nestle B. Britania C. Pepsico D. Uniliver E. None of these Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 14 209. Who is the author of the book The Daughter from a Wishing Tree? A. Sudha Murthy B. Devdutt Pattanaik C. Ruskin Bond D. Lakshmi Venu E. None of these Answer: A 210. Megan Schutt scripts history with maiden ODI hat-trick. She belongs to which country? A. South Africa B. New Zealand C. West Indies D. England E. Australia Answer: E 211. BN Yugandhar was a famous bureaucrat who passed away recently. He was the father of which of these business leaders? A. Sachin Bansal B. Sunder Pichai C. Gautam Adani D. Satya Nadella E. None of these Answer: D 212. International Day of Democracy is observed on ______to remind people that democracy is about people. A. Sep 13 B. Sep 14 C. Sep 15 D. Sep 16 E. Sep 17 Answer: C 213. What is the theme of the 2019 Engineer’s Day of India? A. Engineering For Change B. Skill Development for Young Engineers to Reform the Core Sector: Vision 2025 C. Role of Engineers in a Developing India D. Engineering Challenges for Knowledge Era E. None of these Answer: A 214. September 16 is observed as ______Day. A. World Maritime Day B. International Day of Sign Languages Day C. International Literacy Day D. World Ozone Day E. World Tourism Day Answer: D 215. The Ministry of Finance has announced a new scheme ‘Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP)’ for export sector. RoDTEP will replace which of the following existing schemes? A. Merchandise Exports from India Scheme B. Duty Exemption/Remission Scheme C. Service Exports from India Scheme D. EPCG Scheme E. None of these Answer: A 216. Six new house committees have been formed by the government. This includes Committee on Defence. Who will head this committee? A. Anand Sharma B. Jayant Sinha C. Shashi Tharoor D. Jual Oram E. Satish Chandra Answer: D 217. Name the water conservation vehicle flagged off by Prakash Javadekar in an initiative to spread the message in and around the districts of Maharashtra? A. Neerdoot B. Jaldoot C. Meghdoot D. Varidoot E. Meghana Answer: B 218. Indian govt forms committee to recommend governance norms for non-personal data. Who will be the head of the committee? AAA DDD III TTT YYY AAA A. Kris Gopalakrishnan A DB. DebjaniI GhoshT Y A C. Neeta Verma D. Parminder Jeet Singh E. Gopalakrishnan S Answer: A 219. White Water Rafting Expedition – 'Rudrashila' Flagged off at ______. A. Udaipur B. Jaipur C. Jaisalmer D. Jodhpur E. Bikaner Answer: C 220. Saint Vincent and Grenadines became the ______country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). A. 79th B. 82nd C. 42nd D. 56th E. 63rd Answer: A 221. The inaugural event of the 2019 International Ramayana Festival will be held in which city? A. New Delhi B. Hyderabad C. Ahmedabad D. Mumbai E. Bangalore Answer: A 222. Which state has recently ordered all members of the council of ministers to pay their own income taxes instead of being paid by the state treasury? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Karnataka E. Tamil Nadu Answer: A 223. Name the Tata enterprise company which has launched the country’s first broadband services particularly for the maritime sector. A. Nelco B. Bharti Infratel C. Nortel D. Tejas Networks E. None of these Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 15 224. Name the Indian former cricketer who was appointed as the Chancellor of Haryana Sports University? A. Kapil Dev B. Sauvrav Ganguly C. Rahul Dravid D. Jawgal Srinadh E. Anil Kumble Answer: A 225. Vijay Hazare Trophy is related to which sport? A. Hockey B. Tennis C. Badminton D. Cricket E. Chess Answer: D 226. Justice P Lakshmana Reddy appointed as first Lokayukta of which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Telangana D. Karnataka E. Kerala Answer: B 227. Which countries innovative project for constructing a floating school for marginalised children project wins Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019? A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. Vietnam D. Bhutan E. Sri Lanka Answer: A 228. The Exercise HimVijay 2019 is going to be held in which state by the Indian Army? A. Assam and Manipur B. Manipur and Meghalaya C. Arunachal Pradesh and Assam D. Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya E. Assamand Meghalaya Answer: C 229. India ranked ___ in Global Economic Freedom index. A. 79th B. 82nd C. 42nd D. 56th E. 63rd Answer: A 230. Pankaj Advani is associated with which sport? A. Billiards B. Golf C. Hockey D. Chess E. None of these Answer: A 231. Who wins Vietnam Open title? A. Sourabh Verma B. Sun Fei Xiang C. Lakshya Sen D. Kim Bruun E. None of these Answer: A 232. Who clinches men's singles title of Belgian International Challenge? A. Sourabh Verma B. Sun Fei Xiang C. Lakshya Sen D. Kim Bruun E. None of these Answer: C 233. Who wins Myanmar International series? A. Sourabh Verma B. Sun Fei Xiang C. Lakshya Sen D. Kim Bruun E. Kaushal Dharmamer Answer: E 234. India beat which country by five runs in the finals to lift U-19 Asia Cup? A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Pakistan D. UAE E. Afghanistan Answer: A 235. Which country wins Basketball World Cup 2019? A. Argentina B. Spain C. Russia D. Greece E. France Answer: B 236. Charlie Cole passes away. What is is profession? A. Movie Artist B. TVAAA Artist DDD C. Pop I ISingerI TTT D. PhotographyYYY AAA E. None of these Answer: D 237. The National Centre forA Clean Coal DResearch andI Development T (NCCCR&D)Y hasA been inaugurated at which of these institutions? A. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore B. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay C. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru D. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur E. Indian Institute of Technology Madras Answer: C 238. Name the scheme introduced by ECGC to enhance loan availability and ease the lending process. A. NIRVIK B. NIRMUK C. NIRTRA D. CHETAN E. None of these Answer: A 239. Name the automated system launched by the government to provide advance information about steel imports to Government and stake holders. A. Steel Import Management and Analysis Solution B. Steel Import Management Solution C. Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System D. Steel Import Monitoring System E. None of these Answer: D 240. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region said that the Railway link service between the Agartala-Akhaura in Bangladesh will be completed by ______for Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER). A. 2020 B. 2021 C. 2022 D. 2023 E. 2025 Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 16 241. GST Network has decided to make Aadhaar authentication or physical verification mandatory for new dealers from ______. A. Jan 2020 B. Feb 2020 C. June 2020 D. Dec 2019 E. Nov 2019 Answer: A 242. ______& BillDesk recently partnered to roll out interface for recurring payments. A. RBIt B. Visat C. Mastercardt D. SBI E. None of these Answer: B 243. Name the IPS Officer who has been chosen along with six others for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers Award? A. Netri Sharma B. Usha Patwari C. Chhaya Sharma D. Mrudula Sinha E. None of these Answer: C 244. Name the Bollywood actress who wins two awards at Indian International Film Festival of Boston? A. Sanjana Gupta B. Neena Gupta C. Meenu Gupta D. Masaba Gupta E. Sanya Gupta Answer: B 245. Who was conferred with the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award 2019 in Dhaka? A. Sheikh Hasina B. KP Sharma Oli C. Lotay Tshering D. Jetsun Pema E. Ranil Wickremesinghe Answer: A 246. The 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will be organized from 30th of October to 9th of November 2019. What is the theme of the fair for this year? A. Open Books, Open Minds B. Books and culture complement each other C. Environment and Climate Change D. Books for future World E. None of these Answer: A 247. Which city Tops In World’s Safest Cities List? A. Singapore B. Toronto C. Tokyo D. Osaka E. Melbourne Answer: C 248. The navies of the Republic of Singapore, India and ______are taking part in the inaugural SITMEX exercise. A. Thailand B. Phillipines C. Taiwan D. Vietnam E. None of these Answer: A 249. Who wins Myanmar International Series men's singles title? A. Sourabh Verma B. Sun Fei Xiang C. Lakshya Sen D. Kim Bruun E. Kaushal Dharmamer Answer: E 250. Sivaraman Cheriyanad who passed away recently was a renowned writer of which language? A. Bengali B. Kannada C. Telugu D. Malayalam E. Marathi Answer: D 251. Kodela Sivaprasada Rao has passed away. He is the former speaker of the Legislative Assembly of which state? A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu Answer: B 252. Recently, which country has become a part of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub? A. Greece B. AIndiaAA DDD C. Chile III TTT D. TunisiaYYY AAAE. France Answer: B 253. Indian Railways will undertake one more drive of "Massive Shramdan" with major focus on ______. A. Collection of Plastic Waste B. Collection of E-Waste C. Collection of Medi-Waste D. Collection of Garbage-Waste E. None of these Answer: A 254. Exhibition 'Shashwat Maharathi : The Eternal Seeker' on Chitracharya Upendra Maharath Inaugurated in which city? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. Kochi E. Chennai Answer: A 255. HP CM launches helpline for speedy redressal of public grievances. Which among the following is the helpline number? A. 1100 B. 1010 C. 1110 D. 1111 E. 1011 Answer: A 256. Recently, the three day long traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav concluded in which state? A. Meghalaya B. Manipur C. Tripura D. Telangana E. Kerala Answer: C 257. First women marathon organised against drug addiction in which state? A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Punjab E. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: E

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 17 258. Children’s week celebrated from September 16- 21, 2019 at Anganwadi centers in ____. A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A 259. The Sa-Dhan has launched the ‘Code for Responsible Lending’ (CRL) for the micro-credit industry in association with? A. Microfinance Institutions Network B. Reserve Bank of India C. SIDBI D. Ministry of Finance E. None of these Answer: A 260. The government is set to launch a major programme offering ______PhD fellowships to ASEAN students at IITs in India A. 1,000 PhD fellowships B. 750 PhD fellowships C. 500 PhD fellowships D. 800 PhD fellowships E. 1050PhD fellowships Answer: A 261. Who has become India's first female has joined the Indian Embassy in Russia as the Deputy Air Attache? A. Nirupama Singh B. Anjali Singh C. Sonam Singh D. Amruta Singh E. Meghana Singh Answer: B 262. Asia Development Bank president to step down. The headquarter of the Asian Development Bank is located at ______A. Vienna, Austria B. Copenhagen, Denmark C. Beijing, China D. Manila, Philippines E. None of these Answer: D 263. Which state government has recently, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maldives to strengthen cancer care in the island nation. A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Karnataka D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu Answer: D 264. With which IT company did the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed an agreementfor nationwide Train-the-Trainer program in AI. A. Google B. IBM C. TCS D. Infosys E. Adobe Answer: B 265. A week-long multinational military exercise ‘TSENTR’ [Centre] 2019 has commenced in which country? A. Russia B. India C. China D. Japan E. USA Answer: A 266. Name the athelet who becomes first Indian wrestler to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics? A. Bajrang Punia B. Geeta Phogat C. Ritu Phogat D. Vinesh Phogat E. Pawan Kumar Answer: D 267. Every year 18th of September is observed as which among the following days? A. World Bamboo Day B. World Potato Day C. World Neem Day D. World Deer DayAAA DDD E. World III Tomato TTT Day YYY AAA Answer: A 268. Government constitutesA Company LawD Committee I to improveT easeY of doing Abusiness. Who was named as the head of the committee? A. Muruga Das Krishnan B. Satyaraj C. Injeti Srinivas D. Mahantesh Mukheerji E. None of these Answer: C 269. The country’s first Central Police University is going to be established in which city? A. New Delhi B. Greater Nodia C. Varanasi D. Jodhpur E. Kharkpur Answer: B 270. A mobile app 'Tatpar' has been launched by ______recently. A. Delhi Police B. Chhattisgarh Police C. Hyderabad Police D. Mangaluru Police E. Chennai Police Answer: A 271. Which consumer lending platform has partnered with PayU to offer cardless EMI (equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers ? A. Loantap B. Moneytap C. CoinTribe D. ZestMoney E. None of these Answer: D 272. Ministry of Jal Shakti is conducting International Workshop for National Water Museum in which city? A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Pune D. Ahemadabad E. Kolkata Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 18 273. Union Human Resource Development Minister launched several initiatives of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in New Delhi. Who is the current Union Human Resource Development Minister? A. Rajnath Singh B. Subramanyam Jaishankar C. Ramesh Pokhriyal D. Arjun Munda E. Prakash Javadekar Answer: C 274. The central government has cleared the appointment of new judges as Supreme Court judges and President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed them as judges of the top court. Who among the following is not included in the list? A. Justice V. Ramasubramanian B. Justice Krishna Murari C. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat D. Justice Hrishikesh Roy E. All were included Answer: E 275. Name the documentary film based on a farmer in Uttarakhand which has been nominated for Oscars. A. Chetana B. Moti Bagh C. Swayamkrushi D. Mudra E. None of these Answer: B 276. Defence Minister ______becomes the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas A. Arjun Munda B. Ram Vilas Paswan C. Rajnath Singh D. Nirmala Sitaraman E. Prakash Javadekar Answer: C 277. Veteran actor Sathar has passed away. He belongs to which state? A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu E. Kerala Answer: E 278. Robert O’Brien has been appointed as the National Security Adviser of ______A. USA B. UK C. Russia D. France E. Greece Answer: A 279. Who launched the Management Information System under the Accessible India Campaign? A. Rajnath Singh B. Piyush Goyal C. Ravi Shankar Prasad D. Thaawarchand Gehlot E. None of these Answer: D 280. World Water Monitoring Day is an international education and outreach program which is officially celebrated on ______. A. September 18 B. September 19 C. September 20 D. September 21 E. September 22 Answer: A 281. According to the UN’s International Migrant Stock 2019, which is the largest country in the world to compraise highest global migrant population? A. Mexico B. China C. India D. Russia E. Pakistan Answer: C 282. Name the PPP based scheme announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to make use of AI technology for better learning outcomes in Higher Education? A. NEAT B. BEATA D C. HEAT I T D. CEATY A E. TREAT Answer: A 283. South Asia’s tallest tower,AAA 350-metre-tall DDD 17-storey III Lotus TTT Tower, isY YunveiledY byAAA which country? A. India B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan E. Sri Lanka Answer: E 284. Which state government has decided to declare 2020 as Artificial Intelligence year by organising various activities related to the emerging technology? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Kerala D. Karnataka E. Tamil Nadu Answer: B 285. The Hyderabad Karnataka region that comprises of six districts has been renamed. What is the new name of the region? A. Malabar Karnataka B. Vummidi Karnataka C. Amrapali Karnataka D. Kalyana Karnataka E. Vidyalaya Karnataka Answer: D 286. Which bank has launched savings bank account service named Bharosa? A. Paytm Payments Bank B. Airtel Payments Bank C. Jio Payments Bank D. Fino Payments Bank E. None of these Answer: B 287. Name the foreign city which has overtaken India’s financial capital Mumbai as top center for trading the Indian Rupee according to the survey of currency markets by the Bank for International Settlements? A. Paris B. Dubai C. New York D. London E. Beging Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 19 288. Government has waived the lock in period on investments made by non-residents in infrastructure debt funds (IDFs). Earlier this lock in period was capped at______? A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 5 years E. 6 years Answer: B 289. Who has been named as the new Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force? A. B S Dhanoa B. RKS Bhadauria C. Anil Khosla D. Karambir Singh E. None of these Answer: B 290. ISRO has joined hands with which organisation for technological support for its Human Space Mission? A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research B. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre C. Ordnance Factory Board D. DRDO E. NASA Answer: D 291. Name the first indigenously designed air-to-air missile recently tested by DRDO? A. Agni B. Aag C. Astra D. Amber E. Aayu Answer: C 292. Which institute of India has achieved the top position in Forbes’ “Best Business Schools 2019” ranking? A. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune B. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad C. International Management Institute New Delhi D. Indian School of Business Hyderabad E. IISC, Bangalore Answer: D 293. What is the venue of Winter Olympics 2022? A. Singapore B. Tokyo C. Beijing D. Paris E. Dubai Answer: C 294. What was the profession of Shyam Ramsay who died in the recent past? A. Author B. Filmmaker C. Jounalist D. Singer E. Dancer Answer: B 295. International Day of Peace and Non-Violence (UN) is observed on ______. A. 21 September B. 22 September C. 23 September D. Third Saturday of September E. Third Sunday of September Answer: A 296. When was the 2019 World Patient Safety Day observed? A. September 17 B. September 19 C. September 18 D. September 20 E. September 21 Answer: A 297. What is the new corporate tax rate for domestic companies as announced by the Finance Minister recently? A. 22% B. 25% C. 15% D. 30% E. 18% Answer: A 298. What is the new interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19? A. 8.95% B. 8.35% C. 8.65% D. 8.55% E. 8.75% Answer: C 299. To which country, Department of Posts has expanded its speed post service(Express Mail Service) recently? A. Austria B. Brazil C. Mexico D. Canada E. None of these Answer: B 300. 29th Meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held in which city? A. Chandigarh B. PuneAAA DDD C. Kolkata III TTT D. ImphalYYY AAA E. None of these Answer: A 301. Maharashtra GovernmentA to Set upD Swachh BharatI WorldT University Y in which A city? A. Nagpur B. Aurangabad C. Solapur D. Thane E. Wardha Answer: E 302. Which state is going to host country's first-ever 'trans art festival'? A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Meghalaya D. Delhi E. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: A 303. SEBI has formed a working group on ‘Social Stock Exchanges’ (SSE). Who is the head of the committee? A. Himanshu Singh B. Varun Kashyup C. Rajnish Kumar D. Ishaat Hussain E. Hemanth Bhargav Answer: D 304. What is the latest growth rate prediction of Indian GDP by OECD for FY20? A. 7.1% B. 6.6% C. 5.9% D. 6.8% E. 9.6% Answer: C 305. Which of these payment system has been ranked as the best real-time payment service in the world according to the FIS’s ‘Faster Payments Innovation Index’? A. Real-time gross settlement (RTGS) B. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) C. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) D. Cheque Truncation System (CTS) E. None of these Answer: B ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 20 306. Who is the author of the recently released book titled ‘The Cousins Thackeray: Uddhav, Raj and the Shadow of Their Senas’? A. A.S. Dulat B. Dhaval Kulkarni C. Chinmay Tumbe D. Divakar Kaza E. None of these Answer: B 307. Who is the author of the book “Being Gandhi”? A. Paro Anand B. Pavithra Sudhir C. Rungeen Singh D. Dev Nadkarni E. None of these Answer: A 308. Who among the following has been honored With Education Excellence Award 2019? A. Vikram Kumar B. Sailesh Kumar C. Anand Kumar D. Manohar Mittal E. Satish Mittal Answer: C 309. Who among the following has been honoured with Doctorate in Business from Ballsbridge University recently? A. Vinod Pathare B. Kapil Pathare C. Satish Pathare D. Kamalesh Pathare E. None of these Answer: B 310. The Indian Army recently conducted military drill named Exercise Changthang Prahar in which of these regions? A. Ladakh B. Kargil C. Jammu D. Kashmir E. None of these Answer: A 311. Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has partnered with which organisation to launch the awareness campaign ‘Digital Payment Abhiyan’? A. Amazon India B. Facebook C. Google India D. Whatsapp E. Linkedin Answer: C 312. Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali passes away. He is the former President of which country? A. Morocco B. Turkey C. Tunisia D. Libya E. Algeria Answer: C 313. When is the World Alzheimer’s Day observed? A. September 18 B. September 19 C. September 20 D. September 21 E. September 22 Answer: D 314. Rose Day is observed on ______every year. A. September 18 B. September 19 C. September 20 D. September 21 E. September 22 Answer: E 315. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS – Dial 112), ‘E- Beat Book’ System and the ‘E-Saathi App’ of which state police recently? A. Delhi B. Maharashtra C. Chandigarh D. Gujarat E. Manipur Answer: C 316. NTPC has announced to set up India’s biggest solar park in which state? A. West Bengal B. Gujarat C. Karnataka D. Uttar Pradesh E. Meghalaya Answer: B 317. RBI has increased the sanctioned limit per borrower for classification of export credit under PSL. What is the enhanced limit? A. Rs 400 million B. Rs 280 million C. Rs 350 million D. Rs 300 million E. Rs 200 million Answer: A 318. Name the agri digital platformAAA launched DDD by BankIII of Baroda TTT YYY AAA A. Baroda Utpadan B. Baroda Fasal C. Baroda Kisan D. Baroda Krishi E. None of these Answer: C 319. As per the RBI's notification, the bank should have to reverse failed transactions with the maximum of ______days of failed transactions. A. T + 3 B. T + 4 C. T + 2 D. T + 7 E. T + 5 Answer: E 320. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for 2019-20? A. Debabrata Mukherjee B. Madhukar Kamath C. Hormusji N Cama D. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi E. None of these Answer: B 321. Name the new Chief executive Officer of the Royal Bank of Scotland? A. Alison Rose B. Karen Pierce C. Polly Higgins D. Emily Maitlis E. None of these Answer: A 322. The 16th Session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) between India and Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) was held in which city? A. Mumbai B. Luxembourg C. New Delhi D. Brussels E. Vianden Answer: C 323. The 19th edition of the India Design Summit was held in which state? A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Goa D. Gujarat E. Chandigarh Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 21 324. What is the new GST rate to be levied on Jewellery exports? A. 18% B. Zero C. 8% D. 12% E. 5% Answer: B 325. Who among these has won the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards in London? A. Lata Mangeshkar B. Sonu Nigam C. Shreya Ghoshal D. Shaan E. None of these Answer: B 326. Name the Indian institute, which topped in the latest QS(Quacquarelli Symonds) Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 among the Indian Institute? A. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi B. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bengaluru C. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay D. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur E. None of these Answer: C 327. Recently who among these has won a silver medal in World Boxing Championships 2019 to become first Indian boxer to win a silver medal for India in the tournament history? A. Pooja Rani B. Shiva Thapa C. Vijender Singh D. Amit Panghal E. None of these Answer: D 328. How many medals have been won by India in the World Wrestling Championship 2019? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 E. 10 Answer: A 329. Name the winner of the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix? A. Valtteri Bottas B. Lweis Hamilton C. Sebastian Vettel D. Max Verstappen E. None of these Answer: C 330. The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently launched the UMMID initiative to prevent which of these diseases? A. Tuberculosis B. HIV/AIDS C. Genetic disorder D. Cancer E. Rabies Answer: C 331. CBDT has launched the national e-assessment centre (NeAC) in New Delhi for faceless and nameless assessment of income tax payers. Who has been appointed as the chief of this NeAC? A. Samit Ghosh B. K M Prasad C. Parvez Ahmad D. S P Malik E. None of these Answer: B 332. The President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019 in which city? A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Varanasi D. Delhi E. Hyderabad Answer: D 333. RBI,recently approved reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as CEO of______. A. Lakshmi Vilas Bank B. RBL Bank C. Yes Bank D. Federal Bank E. ICICI Bank Answer: D 334. Who among these has been appointed by the state government of Madhya Pradesh to promote the tradition and tourists places of the state?A D I T Y A A. GovindaAAA DDD B. Amitabh III BachchanTTT YYY AAA C. Ravi Kishan D. Anushka Sharma E. Vikram Setupati Answer: A 335. Where was the 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held ? A. Washington D.C., United States (US) B. California, United States (US) C. Los Angeles, United States (US) D. New York, United States (US) E. None of these Answer: B 336. Which Drama Series became the first series in history to win Outstanding Drama Series for an eighth season in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)? A. Bill Hader on Barry B. Chernobyl C. Game of Thrones D. Fleabag E. None of these Answer: C 337. Which series has created a record by winning most number of awards(Four awards) in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)? A. Barry B. Bodyguard C. Chernobyl D. Fleabag E. None of these Answer: D 338. Which film is India’s official entry to Oscars 2020? A. Gully Boy B. Bahubali 2 C. URI D. Mission Mangal E. None of these Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 22 339. Shondol dance makes it to Guinness book of records. The dance is known as the royal dance of ______. A. Jammu B. Kashmir C. Ladakh D. Leh E. None of these Answer: C 340. “Exercise Tiger Triumph” is the maiden tri-services exercise that will be conducted between India and which country? A. Germany B. United Arab Emirates C. Australia D. United States E. Russia Answer: D 341. Which bank has announced a bancassurance corporate agency agreement withMax Bupahealth insurance? A. Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) B. Indian Bank C. Canara Bank D. Union Bank of India(UBI) E. None of these Answer: B 342. Who launched two agriculture-related Mobile Applications - CHC Farm Machinery and Krishi Kisan in New Delhi? A. Samit Ghosh B. K M Prasad C. Parvez Ahmad D. S P Malik E. Answer: E 343. Divij Sharan has recently won gold medal for India in which of these sports? A. Athletics B. Tennis C. Badminton D. Chess E. Golf Answer: B 344. Madhav Apte passed away recently, he was associated with which sport ? A. Tennis B. Cricket C. Football D. Chess E. None of these Answer: B 345. Malvika Bansod is related to which sports event? A. Sprint B. Shooting C. Badminton D. Tennis E. None of these Answer: C 346. In which of these cities has the PM Modi recently inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park and Gandhi Peace Garden? A. New York B. Paris C. Bejing D. Singapore E. Washington DC Answer: A 347. Which state has become the first state in the country to issue highest number of golden cards under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Delhi C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh E. Karnataka Answer: A 348. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Cane and Bamboo Technology Park in which state? A. Manipur B. Mizoram C. Assam D. Meghalaya E. West Bengal Answer: C 349. What is ADB’s GDP forecast for the fiscal year 2020? A. 6.5%t B. 7.0%tAAA DDD C. 6.2%t III TTT D. 7.3%tYYY AAA E. 7.7% Answer: A 350. According to the new RBI rules, how much is the maximum cash withdrawal limit per account for Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank customers for the next six months? A. 2000 Rs t B. 3000 Rs t C. 1000 Rs t D. 5000 Rs t E. 4000 Rs Answer: C 351. SBI life insurance signed agreement with which home finance company to offer its insurance products to home finance companies’ customers? A. HDFC Housing Financet B. Repco Home Financet C. LIC Housing Financet D. ICICI Home Finance t E. None of these Answer: B 352. Which bank has signed with Pine Labs to offer EMIs (equated monthly instalments) for offline debit card transactions ? A. Federal Bank B. Indian Bank C. State Bank of India(SBI) D. Canara Bank E. UCO Bank Answer: A 353. Who has been appointed as Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)? A. Balasubramanian B. Nilesh Shah C. Balkrishna Kini D. N. S. Venkatesh E. Srinivasa Murthy Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 23 354. Who among these has won the 2019 Gauri Lankesh Memorial Award? A. Sudhir Chaudhary B. Rajat Sharma C. Barkha Dutt D. Ravish Kumar E. Suresh Chakravarthy Answer: D 355. Who has been selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award recently? A. B. Chiranjeevi C. Amitabh Bachan D. Kamalhasan E. None of these Answer: C 356. Who was crowned as Mrs. India – Pride of Nation 2019 along with the subtitle of Mrs. India – Most Beautiful Hair? A. Pooja Desai B. Nirmala Desai C. Renu Desai D. Vijaya Desai E. Sitara Desai Answer: A 357. Who is the author of the book ‘From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine’? A. Sameera Vurity B. Preethi Mohan C. Sudha Gupta D. Roopa Pai E. None of these Answer: D 358. Who is the author of the recently released book ‘Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules’? A. Sameera Vurity B. Preethi Mohan C. Sudha Gupta D. Roopa Pai E. Neha J Hiranandani Answer: E 359. The 16th Global SME Business Summit 2019 was held in which city? A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Pune D. Greater Noida E. Kolkata Answer: A 360. The 2019 UN Climate Action Summit was organised in which city? A. Vienna B. Paris C. New York D. London E. Berlin Answer: C 361. Which city is going to host the 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019? A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Pune D. Greater Noida E. Kolkata Answer: E 362. Which Indian firm topped in the Forbes World’s Best Regarded Companies list? A. TCSt B. HDFCt C. Tata Motorst D. Infosyst E. Wipro Answer: D 363. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh formally commissioned the Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ______at the Chennai Port Trust. A. Varaha B. Kurma C. Matcha D. Simha E. Kalki Answer: A 364. Who won the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan. A. Virgil van Dijk B. Edson Pele C. Cristiano Ronaldo D. Lionel Messi E. Mohamed Salah Answer: D 365. Aditi Ashok is related toAA Awhich sports? DDD III TTT YYY AAA A. Boxing B. Shooting C. Golf D. Badminton E. Archery Answer: C 366. World Contraception Day is observed on ______. A. September 23 B. September 24 C. September 25 D. September 26 E. September 27 Answer: D 367. Which among the following day is observed as World Maritime Day annually? A. September 23 B. September 24 C. September 25 D. September 26 E. September 27 Answer: D 368. Recently the Government has increased the Pension to Families of Deceased Govt Employees who Served less than 7 Years to ______of the last pay drawn. A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 60% E. 35% Answer: C 369. Which state has launched the Housing Loan Subsidy Scheme ‘Aponar Apon Ghar’? A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Assam C. Manipur D. Meghalaya E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B 370. Who is elected as the President of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF)? A. Sebastian Coe B. Steve Bubka C. Ximena Restrepo D. Geoffrey Gardner E. Nawaf Bin Mohammed Al Saud Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 24 371. Payment technology company Visa announced that it has signed up with whom as its brand ambassador for two years? A. PV Sindhu B. Parupalli Kasyap C. Hima Das D. Harempreet Kaur E. Geeta Kumari Phogat Answer: A 372. Name the actress who has been chosen as "goodwill ambassador" by the Chief Electoral Office in Maharashtra? A. Payal Rajput B. Alia Bhat C. Madhuri Dixit D. Vidya Balan E. Anushka Sharma Answer: C 373. Who is appointed as next Ambassador of India to the Guinea Bissau? A. G V Srinivas B. M K Manohar C. Satya Krishnan D. Vinod Kumar E. None of these Answer: A 374. The SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019 will be awarded to mathematician Adam Harper. He belongs to which country? A. Germany B. USA C. England D. Russia E. Answer: C 375. Name the 17-year-old girl from Rajasthan who made the entire nation proud when she received the Changemaker Award. A. Payal Jangid B. Ritu Sharma C. Nayana Chender D. Sumana Jangid E. None of these Answer: A 376. Who was conferred with the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Veteran Pin Award? A. B. Pullela Gopi Chand C. P T Usha D. E. Answer: C 377. Who is the author of the book titled ‘India in the Persianate Age: 1000–1765’? A. Richard M. Eaton B. Neil Gaiman C. Hilary Mantel D. James Kelman E. None of these Answer: A 378. Who is the author of the book titled “Loss” that will be released soon? A. Roopa Pai B. Siddharth Shanghvi C. Paro Anand D. Vikram Sampath E. None of these Answer: B 379. Name the comic book series launched by the AYUSH Ministry to make children aware of the importance of medicinal plants and their use for home remedies. A. Teacher Ayushman B. Ruler Ayushman C. Dictator Ayushman D. Professor Ayushman E. None of these Answer: D 380. What amount of grant has Indian announced for grant for India-Pacific Islands Developing States (PSIDS)? A. $ 8 million B. $ 10 million C. $ 12 million D. $ 14 million E. $ 16 million Answer: C 381. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a partnership with which social media platform for carrying out a range of digital contentAAA across DDD four years? III TTT YYY AAA A. Youtube B. Facebook C. Instagram D. Twitter E. Google+ Answer: B 382. Who has topped the Hurun India Rich List 2019? A. Mukesh Ambani B. C. Lakshmi Mittal D. SP Hinduja and family E. None of these Answer: A 383. Which team has won the 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship? A. Tamil Nadu B. Manipur C. Railways D. Telangana E. Andhra Answer: B 384. Comedian Venu Madhav passed away. He featured with which film industry? A. Kannada B. Tamil C. Malayalam D. Telugu E. Marathi Answer: D 385. When is World Pharmacist Day observed? A. September 24 B. September 23 C. September 25 D. September 26 E. September 27 Answer: C 386. World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on _____. A. September 24 B. September 23 C. September 25 D. September 26 E. September 27 Answer: E 387. The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has how many members? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6 Answer: C ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 25 388. In which city the First Indigenous Fuel Cell System launched recently? A. Mumbai B. Pune C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad E. Vijayawada Answer: C 389. APEDA holds International Conference-Cum-Buyer seller meet in ______. A. Agartala B. Patna C. Ahemadabad D. Shillong E. Imphal Answer: A 390. Which state government announced an annual support of Rs. 6,000 to the victims of triple talaq till their rehabilitation and said they will get free legal aid? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Jharkhand D. Meghalaya E. West Bengla Answer: A 391. Which bank has launched a Preventive Vigilance portal to facilitate its staff members to check procedural lapses and promote good practices? A. Indian Bank B. Punjab National Bank C. Bank of Baroda D. State Bank of India E. UCO Bank Answer: B 392. What is India’s GDP growth rate in CY2019 as per UNCTAD? A. 5.8% B. 6.0% C. 6.2% D. 6.6% E. 7.1% Answer: B 393. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC)? A. General Bipin Rawat B. Admiral Karambir Singh C. Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria D. General Dalbir Singh Suhag E. None of these Answer: A 394. Who has been named as the new Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? A. ChristineAlemany B. Kristalina Georgieva C. Christine Lagarde D. Ellen Alemany E. Anne Finucane Answer: B 395. Who has been awarded with the Peter Mackler Award 2019? A. Bob Woodward B. Paolo Borrometi C. Christiane Amanpour D. Anderson Cooper E. None of these Answer: B 396. Who is the author of the book ‘Reset: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’? A. B. Viral V Acharya C. Raghuram Rajan D. Subramanian Swamy E. Arundhati Bhattacharya Answer: D 397. What amount of grant has PM Modi announced for community development projects in the grouping of Caribbean Nations? A. USD 12 million B. USD 13 million C. USD 14 million D. USD 15 million E. USD 16 million Answer: C 398. What is India’s rank in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019? A. 58 B. 89AAA DDD C. 44 III TTT D. 63YYY AAA E. 71 Answer: C 399. Which Indian pair has won the World Team Snooker 2019 Title? A. Manan Chandra and Aditya Mehta B. Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra C. Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta D. Geet Sethi and Manan Chandra E. Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi Ansewr: C 400. Name the former Professor of Mathematics, University of Rhode Island who passed away recently. A. Dr. Pradeep Dutta B. Dr. Mark Dutta C. Dr. Dilip Dutta D. Dr. Surjit Dutta E. None of these Answer: C 401. When is World Environmental Health Day observed? A. September 26 B. September 25 C. September 24 D. September 27 E. September 28 Answer: A 402. Which state has unveiled a mascot named ‘Tiki Mausi’ to spread public awareness about child and woman’s nutrition and their development? A. Jharkhand B. Mizoram C. Maharashtra D. West Bengal E. Odisha Answer: E 403. Bhopal metro will be named after the Indian king ______. A. Raja Bhoj B. Raja Vikramaditya C. Raja Mihira Bhoja D. Raja Harsha Vardhana E. Raja Maharana Pratap Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 26 404. The green bond fund, FX Piles has been launched by ______? A. Bank of International Settlements B. World Bank C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) D. Asian Development Bank (ADB) E. European Investment Bank Answer: A 405. Name the first Indian to be appointed as the Chairman of International Egg Commission? A. Vikas Chitturi B. Jaydeep Chitturi C. Suresh Chitturi D. Vikarm Chitturi E. Mahesh Chitturi Answer: C 406. Who has been appointed unopposed as President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association? A. Vijaya Gurunath B. Nirmala Gurunath C. Rupa Gurunath D. Ramya Gurunath E. None of these Answer: C 407. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes is awarded in which field? A. journalism B. science and technology C. banking sector D. acting and music E. education Answer: B 408. Which state bagged the top honour at the National Tourism Awards 2017-18? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu E. Kerala Answer: A 409. Which airport has been selected as the best airport in terms of services offered to passengers, based on the ASQ survey conducted by Airport Council International? A. Calicut International Airport, Keralat B. Biju Patnaik International Airport, Odishat C. Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadut D. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Uttar Pradesht E. Cochin International Airport, Kerala Answer: E 410. Which Indian company has won the UN Global Climate Action Award? A. TCS B. Wipro C. Infosys D. Coniziant E. BOSCH Answer: C 411. Which country has launched the Spaceship ‘Kounotori8’ To Replenish Supplies At ISS? A. China B. Russia C. US D. Japan E. France Answer: D 412. Which brand has topped the BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Ranking? A. LIC B. TCS C. SBI D. Airtel E. HDFC Bank Answer: E 413. Name the Navy's first new stealth frigate that is recently launched by Union Defense Minister? A. INS Nilgiri B. INS Seshadri C. INS Saptagiri D. INS Yadadri E. None of these Answer: A 414. Name the senior partner of Mumbai’s iconic eatery Britannia & Co Restaurant who passed away recently. A. Chittaranjan DasAAA DDD B. Ayyapa III Mohili TTT YYY AAA C. Satyaraj Pillai D. Varun Krishnan E. Boman Rashid Kohinoor Answer: E 415. When is World Rabies Day observed? A. September 25 B. September 26 C. September 27 D. September 28 E. September 29 Answer: D 416. When is International Day for Universal Access to Information observed? A. September 26 B. September 27 C. September 28 D. September 29 E. September 30 Answer: C 417. When is the World Heart Day observed globally? A. September 30 B. September 29 C. September 28 D. September 27 E. September 26 Answer: B 418. Indian Railways has launched the AI related pilot project ‘Industry 4.0’ in which state? A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Uttar Pradesh D. Rajasthan E. Meghalaya Answer: C 419. Which ministry has launched the Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)? A. Ministry of Jal Shakti B. Ministry of Rural Development C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2340236. 27 420. What is the new deadline as per CBDT for linking PAN-Aadhaar? A. October 31, 2019 B. December 31, 2019 C. January 01, 2020 D. January 31, 2020 E. February 29, 2020 Answer: B 421. Bathukamma is the floral festival celebrated in which state of India? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Karnataka E. Telangana Answer: E 422. Who among these has won the 2019 Punyabhushan Award? A. Dr. H.V. Sardesai B. Pratap Govindrao Pawar C. Sudhir Gadgil D. Dr. G B Deglurkar E. None of these Answer: D 423. Where was the World Hindu Economic Forum 2019 held? A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Chennai D. Hyderabad E. Vishakhapatnam Answer: A 424. Which city hosted the Rural Investors and Start-up Conclave (RISC) 2019? A. Bangalore B. Mangalore C. Kakinada D. Hyderabad E. Vijayawada Answer: D 425. Which city hosted the 6th edition of International Conference Mascrade 2019 (Movement Against Smuggling and Counterfeit Trade)? A. Mumbai B. Mumbai C. Udaipur D. Jodhpur E. New Delhi Answer: E 426. Which state tops Niti Aayog’s School Education Quality Index 2019? A. Kerala B. Delhi C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh E. Meghalaya Answer: A 427. Which of the following is the Second Kalvari-class Submarine that joined Indian Navy recently? A. INS ‘Khanderi’ B. INS ‘Nilgiri’ C. INS ‘Hansvahini’ D. INS ‘Vikram’ E. INS ‘SATAVHANA’ Answer: A 428. Name the winner of 2019 Russian Grand Prix? A. Max Verstappen B. Sebastian Vettel C. Lewis Hamilton D. Charles Leclerc E. None of these Answer: C 429. Who is the winner of the men’s singles title in Korea Open Badminton 2019? A. Shi Yuqi B. Viktor Axelsen C. Kento Momota D. Lin Dan E. None of these Answer: C 430. What was the profession of Viju Khote who passed away recently? A. Actor B. Musician C. Journalist D. Businessman E. Cricketer Answer: A AAA DDD III TTT YYY AAA

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