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CURRENT AFFAIRS JULJULYY -- 20192019

VOLUME - VII

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS

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

1. When is the National Statistics Day 2019 observed? A. June 26 B. June 29 C. June 28 D. June 27 E. June 30 Answer: B 2. Which of these days is observed as the International Asteroid Day? A. June 29 B. June 28 C. June 30 D. June 27 E. July 1 Answer: C 3. The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed globally on ______A. June 30 B. June 28 C. June 27 D. June 26 E. July 1 Answer: A 4. What is the deadline set by government for implementing the ‘one nation, one ration card’ system? A. December 31, 2020 B. July 31, 2020 C. September 30, 2020 D. June 30, 2020 E. September 1, 2020 Answer: B 5. The Government has reduced the Interest Rates on Small Savings Schemes by how many basis points for July- September 2019 quarter A. 2 bp B. 5 bp C. 10 bp D. 15 bp E. 20 bp Answer: C 6. What will be the minimum Leverage Ratio for Basel III Capital Regulations for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) from October 2019? A. 3.5% B. 3% C. 4% D. 4.5% E. 2.5% Answer: C 7. Which of these is the first network provider in to start phasing out 3G service in the country? A. Airtel B. BSNL C. Jio D. Vodafone E. Aircel Answer: A 8. Which company has been selected for President's award for utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in social development? A. CONCOR B. NMDC C. RINL D. PGCIL E. NALCO Answer: E 9. Name the Journalist who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in London for his contributions to the UK-India relationship. A. B. Sam Querrey C. Philipp Kohlschreiber D. Alexander Zverev E. None of these Answer: A 10. The first edition of the joint security exercise ISALEX19 among the members of International Security Alliance (ISA) has been organised in which country? A. Singapore B. UAE C. France D. Spain E. Germany Answer: B 11. India and ______have set an ambitious USD 50 billion target for bilateral trade over the next six years. A. Japan B. Indonesia C. Maldives D. Sri Lanka E. None of these Answer: B 12. India has signed deal with which country to acquire ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles? A. France B. Russia C. D. Scotland E. Germany Answer: B 13. What is the current rank of India globally in terms of money parked in Swiss Bank? A. 82 B. 29 C. 63 D. 74 E. 31 Answer: D 14. A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember: Memories of a Military Chief’ was released on June 28, 2019. Who is the author of the book? A. Ashish Chhawchharia B. VP Singh C. Ravikumar Duraisamy D. Naresh Goyal E. Sushil Kumar Answer: E 15. Who has won the women’s single title of Eastbourne International tennis title 2019? A. Garbiñe Muguruza B. Angelique Kerber C. Simona Halep D. Karolina Pliskova E. None of these Answer: D

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 2 16. Who is the winner of 2019 Austrian Grand Prix? A. Sebastian Vettel B. Lewis Hamilton C. Max Verstappen D. Valtteri Bottas E. None of these Answer: C 17. Recently, India’s Veer Chotrani has won the Squash title in the Under 19 category at the Asian Junior Championship in ______. A. China B. Russia C. Vietnam D. Japan E. Indonesia Answer: A 18. Abburi Chaya Devi, the noted Sahitya Akademi Award writer who passed away recently wrote in which language? A. Telugu B. Malayalam C. Marathi D. Bengali E. Kannada Answer: A 19. When is the Chartered Accountants’ Day observed? A. June 30 B. July 1 C. July 2 D. June 29 E. June 27 Answer: B 20. July 1 is celebrated as ______day. A. International Asteroid Day B. National Doctors Day C. International Day of the Tropics D. International Olympics Day E. National Statistics Day Answer: B 21. The GST Day is observed in India on______A. July 5 B. June 30 C. July 1 D. July 15 E. June 25 Answer: C 22. World UFO Day is observed on 2nd July every year. The day was first observed on which year? A. 2000 B. 2001 C. 2002 D. 2005 E. 2009 Answer: B 23. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched for water conservation and security with focus on how many aspects? A. Four B. Five C. Seven D. Ten E. Eleven Answer: B 24. The government has extended the deadline to complete the enumeration process for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam to______? A. December 31 B. September 30 C. August 31 D. July 31 E. September 1 Answer: D 25. The First Ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) is scheduled to be organised in which city? A. New Delhi B. C. D. Pune E. Answer: A 26. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank? A. Karnam Sekar B. P. V. Bharathi C. T. N. Manoharan D. R. A. Sankara Narayanan E. None of these Answer: A 27. Who among the following was re-appointed for a 1 year term as RBI deputy governor? A. Viral Acharya B. Bimal Jalan C. Chetan Ghate D. N.S. Vishwanathan E. Mahesh Jain Answer: D 28. Tata Teleservices has merged with which telecom major? A. Vodafone B. BSNL C. Airtel D. Reliance Jio E. Idea Answer: C 29. Who is the author of the book ‘Whispers of Time’? A. Aditya Nighhot B. Divya Anand C. Sudhanshu Bisen D. Saksena E. None of these Answer: D 30. Name the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) who has become the first civil servant to scale Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America. A. Aparna Kumar B. Anupama Rani C. Divya Gupta D. Mona Choudhary E. Ankitha Podder Answer: A 31. Name the Indian pro boxer won the World Boxing Council Asia title in 2019. A. Vaibhav Yadav B. Shiva Thapa C. Vijender Singh D. Akhil Kumar E. Vikas Krishan Yadav Answer: A 32. Rakesh Shukla passed away recently. He was a former player of______A. Hockey B. Football C. Cricket D. Tennis E. Golf Answer: C 33. Film producer Keshav Rout passes away. He is associated with which language film industry? A. Odia B. Bengali C. Telugu D. Hindi E. Malayalam Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 3 34. Indian National Rally Championship 2019 kicked off in which city? A. B. C. Bangalore D. Kakinada E. Hyderabad Answer: B 35. A 9 member high level committee of ministers has been formed for the transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income. The committee will be headed by? A. B. C. D. Narendra Singh Tomar E. None of these Answer: C 36. HRD Ministry has launched the STRIDE Scheme to boost research culture in Indian universities. Who is appointed as the head of the Advisory Committee formed to oversee the scheme? A. Bhushan Patwardhan B. Arvind Chopra C. Kalpana Joshi D. Padmaja Shastri E. None of these Answer: A 37. Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP) has been inaugurated in which of these country’s with India’s assistance? A. Nigeria B. Ghana C. Senegal D. Cote d’Ivoire E. South Korea Answer: D 38. The first airport of India to operationalise a dedicated Transshipment Excellence Centre (TEC) is ______A. Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) B. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) C. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) D. Airports Authority of India E. None of these Answer: C 39. For the fiscal year 2020, has predicted the global growth rate at ______A. 5.2% B. 3.8% C. 4.6% D. 3.2% E. 6.2% Answer: D 40. Who among the following has took charge as chief vigilance officer of Punjab National Bank (PNB)? A. VK Tyagi B. AN Lahri C. CV Naidu D. KL Saurya E. None of these Answer: A 41. Who among these has taken over as the interim CMD of BSNL? A. P.K. Purwar B. Anupam Srivastava C. Suresh Kumar Gupta D. Abhay Kumar Singh E. None of these Answer: A 42. Who has appointed as CMD of BHEL? A. Nitin Shanmugham B. Suman Choudhary C. Nalin Shinghal D. Kedar Singh E. None of these Answer: C 43. Who has been elected as the chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)? A. Vikram Kumar Nambiar B. Manoj Kumar Nambiar C. Satish Kumar Nambiar D. Vinod Kumar Nambiar E. Dinesh Kumar Nambiar Answer: B 44. How much amount has been pledged by India to UN Palestine refugee agency for 2019? A. USD 2 million B. USD 5 million C. USD 4 million D. USD 6 million E. USD 7 million Answer: B 45. The Ministry of Ayush has signed an MoU with which ministry for AYUSH GRID Project? A. Ministry of Human Resource Development B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology C. Ministry of Power D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises E. None of these Answer: B 46. Which bank inks MoU with NIIF to boost capital availability for infrastructure projects? A. SBI B. PNB C. UCO D. BOI E. Indian Bank Answer: A 47. Which state Government is set to host the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship? A. B. C. D. Gujarat E. Rajasthan Answer: B 48. Carlin Dunne passed away recently. He was a famous ______A. Motorcycle racer B. Cricketer C. Golfer D. Wrestler E. Foot Ball Player Answer: A 49. Which day is observed on 4th July? A. Independence Day of the Japan B. Independence Day of the UK C. Independence Day of the Singapore D. Independence Day of the United States E. None of these Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 4 50. Recently, with which country does India signed MoU in Health Sector? A. Sri Lanka B. Maldives C. Bhutan D. Bangladesh E. Vietnam Answer: B 51. Union Cabinet has approved ______to the group A service officers of CAPF. A. Claimed Beneficiary Group A Service status B. Nominal Group A Service status C. Organised Group A Service status D. Special Beneficviary status to group A service officers E. Both (C) and (D) Answer: C 52. Which state has launched the ‘Jan Choupal’ programme to discuss issues faced by public? A. Rajasthan B. Andhra Pradesh C. Bihar D. E. Delhi Answer: D 53. Government hikes Minimum Support Price of soyabean ______rupees per quintal. A. 300 B. 311 C. 322 D. 333 E. 377 Answer: B 54. Recently, RBI has set up a six-member committee headed by ______to review regulatory norms for core investment companies. A. Prasanna Kumar B. Tapan Ray C. Revathy Iyer D. Injeti Srinivas E. Sachin Chaturvedi Answer: B 55. Which bank has launched a web tool named VASOOL SO-Ft (VASOOL SOFAST) for digitalising NPA recovery process. A. Bank B. Bank of C. Andhra Bank D. Indian Bank E. IDBI Bank Answer: A 56. Which of these banks has launched the Centralised MSME & Retail Group (Cen-MARG) to provide credit facilities to MSME? A. Punjab & Sind Bank B. Corporation Bank C. Bank of India D. Syndicate Bank E. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Answer: A 57. Who has been elected as the next President of the European Central Bank to take over in October 2019? A. Christine Lagarde B. Jim Yong Kim C. Mario Draghi D. Mauricio Macri E. None of these Answer: A 58. Jio has partnered with which entity to launch Digital Udaan initiative for providing digital literacy to the first time internet users? A. Microsoft B. Google C. Facebook D. Samsung E. IBM Answer: C 59. Which Indian cricketer has recently announced his retirement from all the forms of Cricket? A. Amit Mishra B. Munaf Patel C. Ambati Rayudu D. Pragyan Ojha E. Praveen Kumar Answer: C 60. Which country lifts IBSF Snooker World Team Cup? A. India B. Pakistan C. UAE D. Bangladesh E. Sri Lanka Answer: B 61. Basant Kumar Birla has died recently at the age of 98. He was a well – known ______. A. Freedom Fighter B. Industrialist C. Academician D. Playwright E. Sand Artist Answer: B 62. Momir Bulatovic, passed away recently. He was the former President of which country? A. Montenegro B. Albania C. Macedonia D. Croatia E. Kosovo Answer: A 63. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the proposal of leasing 3 airports through Public Private Partnership (PPP). Which of these airports is not one of them? A. Ahmedabad B. Lucknow C. Mangaluru D. Bhopal E. Both (B) and (D) Answer: D 64. As per the economic survey, the GDP rate is projected at ______in the current fiscal year 2019-20. A. 7% B. 8% C. 6.8% D. 7.2% E. 7.5% Answer: A 65. According to the recent announcement, Indian Rupee will now be an accepted currency at all the retail outlets of which airport? A. Abu Dhabi International Airport B. Al Ain International Airport C. Dubai International Airport D. Sir Bani Yas Airport E. Delma Airport Answer: C 66. The first specialized ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ (ASK) has been inaugurated in which city by UIDAI? A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. D. Both (A) and (B) E. Both (B) and (C) Answer: E

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 5 67. ‘Fashionova’ is the first Design Development Center in India. It has been launched in which city? A. Lucknow B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Surat E. Amaravati Answer: D 68. Which state has ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index? A. Rajasthan B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra E. Gujarat Answer: D 69. How much amount has been approved by the IMF to Pakistan to support the country’s economic plan? A. USD 5 billion B. USD 6 billion C. USD 4 billion D. USD 2 billion E. USD 1 billion Answer: B 70. 3rd global sunflower seed meet 2019 is hosted by which city? A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Varanasi D. Bangalore E. Kolkata Answer: A 71. Who is the new Director of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)? A. B Harideesh Kumar B. Anand Madhukar C. Rajkiran Rai G D. Malvika Sinha E. Mahantesh Walmiki Answer: A 72. A K Misra has been appointed as the additional director of which of these banks by RBI? A. South Indian Bank B. Yes Bank C. Jammu and Kashmir Bank D. Andhra Bank E. Punjab and Sindh Bank Answer: C 73. Who among these players has won the women’s 200 m gold at Poznan Athletics Grand Prix 2019? A. Dutee Chand B. Swapna Barman C. Hima Das D. Rani Rampal E. None of these Answer: C 74. Lee Iacocca, the famous automobile executive was from which country? A. United States B. Australia C. Britain D. Germany E. New Zealand Answer: A 75. World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on _____. A. First Friday of July B. July 5 C. July 6 D. First Saturday of July E. July 7 Answer: C 76. The International Co-operative Day is held on______A. July 4 B. July 5 C. July 6 D. July 7 E. First Saturday of July Answer: E 77. The world’s first ever floating farm has been built in which country? A. Finland B. Netherlands C. Scotland D. Switzerland E. Poland Answer: B 78. Recent, lIndian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has raised what amount via issuance of 15 years bonds through book building process. A. Rs.2020 cr B. Rs.2120 cr C. Rs.2220 cr D. Rs.2320 cr E. Rs.2420 cr Answer: B 79. India’s longest electrified railway tunnel has recently been launched by which zone of the ? A. South Central Railway B. Central Railway C. D. North Central Railway E. Southern Railway Answer: A 80. Which state government launches 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal for farmers? A. Haryana B. Mizoram C. Punjab D. Karnataka E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A 81. Operation Khumaar to make 312 panchayats tobacco-free launched by which state recently? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Delhi C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat E. Maharashtra Answer: A 82. Entire would be covered under an ambitious health programme of the state government for heart patients by ______. A. Aug 1 B. Aug 15 C. Oct 1 D. Oct 2 E. Sept 5 Answer: B 83. Which of the following Indian sites is the latest to make entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list? A. Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad B. Lal Bagh Palace, Indore C. Walled City of Jaipur D. The Ridge, Shimla E. None of these Answer: C 84. Which among the following banks has acquired 9.47% stake in Eveready by invoking pledged shares? A. Yes Bank B. UCO Bank C. Axis Bank D. HDFC Bank E. ICICI Bank Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 6 85. SEBI has been directed to transfer ______percent of its surplus from the general fund every year to the Consolidated Fund of India A. 20% B. 45% C. 50% D. 75% E. 90% Answer: D 86. Which bank has tied up with non-banking financial company IndoStar Capital for vehicle financing for small and medium fleet owners to buy new as well as old commercial vehicles. A. Axis Bank B. HDFC Bank C. ICICI Bank D. Yes Bank E. Kotak Mahindra Bank Answer: C 87. Which bank has picked up a 2.58 percent stake in microfinance firm Satin Creditcare Network Ltd., by converting debentures? A. IndusInd Bank B. Karnataka Bank C. Bank of India D. UCO Bank E. IDBI Bank Answer: A 88. Name the business leaders whom selected for 2019 Global Excellence Awards by USISPF? A. , Ajay Banga B. Vikram Pandit, Ajay Banga C. Anshu Jain, Azim Premji D. Rajat Gupta, Azim Premji E. Ajay Banga, Rajat Gupta Answer: A 89. Rajni Saraf has been appointed as the chief financial officer of which bank? A. Canara Bank B. Andhra Bank C. Jammu and Kashmir Bank D. Corporation Bank E. Punjab and Sindh Bank Answer: C 90. Who is the author of the book named “Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological Politics”? A. B. K. Hariprasad and Rajiv Kumar B. Ghulam Nabi Azad and M. Thambidurai C. Harivansh Narayan Singh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai D. Sumitra Mahajan and Rajeev Gowda E. None of these Answer: C 91. Which country has topped the 2019 ranking of World’s Best Places to Live and Work for expatriates by HSBC Holdings? A. Singapore B. Canada C. Switzerland D. Turkey E. Paris Answer: C 92. India ranked ______in the Henley Passport Index 2019. A. 50th B. 86th C. 91st D. 101st E. 122nd Answer: B 93. Name the Dutch star football player who recently announced his retirement from football? A. Arjen Robben B. Lionel Messi C. Frank Ribbery D. Robin Van Persie E. Thomas Muller Answer: C 94. Sudershan Agarwal who passed away recently was the former governor of which state? A. Uttarakhand B. Madhya Pradesh C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan E. Punjab Answer: A 95. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has informed that central government is going to setup three Sports Centre of Excellence in which city? A. Itanagar B. Imphal C. Dispur D. Ahemadabad E. Mumbai Answer: A 96. Which state government recently approves Aadhaar-linked payment mode for disbursal of pension? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Punjab C. Mizoram D. West Bengal E. Meghalaya Answer: A 97. 10th edition of World Tamil Conference held in______. A. Singapore B. Chicago C. D. Paris E. Washington D.C Answer: B 98. Name the anti-infiltration grid launched by BSF along the Pakistan border? A. Suraksha B. Sudarshan C. Saurya D. Sagar E. Surya Answer: B 99. Who won men’s singles Canada Open badminton-2019? A. Li Shi Feng B. Lin Dan C. Chen Long D. Taufik Hidayat E. Parupalli Kashyap Answer: A 100. Name the Indian sprinter who won international gold in women's 200m with a top finish at the Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland? A. Hima Das B. Geeta Pogat C. Swapna Barman D. Dutee Chand E. Manu Bhaker Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 7 101. Who won German MotoGP 2019? A. Maverick Viñales B. Fabio Quartararo C. Cal Crutchlow D. Danilo Petrucci E. Marc Marquez Answer: E 102. Divya Kakran is related to which sports? A. Wrestling B. Athletics C. Tennis D. Shooting E. Golf Answer: A 103. João Gilberto, a singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre has passed away. He belongs to which country? A. Brazil B. Canada C. Germany D. USA E. France Answer: A 104. Which country/countries have topped the 2019 Henley Index list of world's most powerful passports? A. Spain B. Turkey C. United Kingdom D. Japan and Singapore E. Russia Answer: D 105. The YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme will offer Rs ______per annum to each farmer per year A. Rs 9,500 B. Rs 7,500 C. Rs 10,000 D. Rs 12,500 E. Rs 13,000 Answer: D 106. Who has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited A. Pradip Kumar Mishra B. B C Tripathi C. Nalin Shinghal D. E. None of these Answer: C 107. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has voted to list the sprawling Mesopotamian metropolis of Babylon as a World Heritage Site. The site located in ______A. Iraq B. Iran C. Saudi Arabia D. UAE E. Turkey Answer: A 108. Who has been made as the new EU chief? A. Ursula von der Leyen B. Takehiko Nakao C. Jin Liquin D. K.V. Kamath E. Christine Lagarde Answer: A 109. Fertiliser subsidy has seen a hike of how much in Union Budget 2019-20 over last year? A. Rs 10000 crore B. Rs 20000 crore C. Rs 2000 crore D. Rs 100 crore E. Rs 1000 crore Answer: A 110. Government has amended the Income Tax Act making it mandatory for high spenders to file return even if their taxable income is below Rs 5 lakh. Identify which of the following statement is not true regarding the amendments? A. Person will have to file return if the amount spend on gold purchase exceeds Rs 1 crore in an year B. Person will have to file return if the amounts exceeds Rs one crore in one or more current account C. Person will have to file return if Incurred expenditure for himself or any other person for travel to a foreign country exceeds Rs two lakh D. Person will have to file return if incurred expenditure towards consumption of electricity exceeds Rs one lakh E. All are true Answer: A 111. Which country inaugurated the First Model Village Built with Indian Assistance For War- Affected People? A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Nepal D. Vietnam E. Myanmar Answer: B 112. In which city World's largest burn and plastic surgery institute started? A. Mumbai B. Bangalaroe C. Dhaka D. New Delhi E. Kolkata Answer: C 113. Which Indian manufacturing plant in Odisha’s Kalinganagar has become first to be included in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network? A. Tata Steel B. Tata Power C. Jindal Stainless Limited D. VISA Steel E. None of these Answer: A 114. The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) issued between July 8-July 12, 2019 is which series of SGB scheme 2019-20? A. Series I B. Series II C. Series III D. Series IV E. Series I - II Answer: B 115. Which among the following foundations has Awarded as CSR Implementation Partner in Leadership Category at CSR Health Impact Awards? A. CIMS Foundation B. Smile Foundation C. National Newborn Foundation D. Pramansagar Jain Foundation E. Genesis Foundation Answer: E

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 8 116. Bonalu is the annual Hindu Festival celebrated in which state of India? A. Kerala B. C. Karnataka D. E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D 117. Which company has named Ashutosh Gupta as country manager for India? A. Facebook B. Whatsapp C. LinkedIn D. Twitter E. Tumblr Answer: C 118. Which state is one of the country‘s five bestperforming states under the National Programme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Gujarat D. Odisha E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: B 119. Indian Army to buy______howitzer ammo for long-range accurate strikes. A. Italian B. Russian C. American D. African E. Israeli Answer: C 120. Name the book that is relesed by Vice President in ten languages recently. A. The Pearl Thief B. The Great Believers C. Foundryside D. All the light E. Vivekadeepini Answer: E 121. Parupalli Kashyap lost to which player in men’s single finals of Canada Open Super 100 tournament to settle for silver? A. Kodai Naraoka B. Li Shi Feng C. Di Zijian D. Alonso Medel E. None of these Answer: B 122. Who won Copa America 2019? A. Belgium B. France C. Italy D. Brazil E. Australia Answer: D 123. Which team has won the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup? A. Netherlands B. United States C. France D. Germany E. Russia Answer: B 124. Arinjeeta Dey won a silver medal for India in World Youth Cup 2019. She is from ______A. West Bengal B. Kerala C. Tripura D. Assam E. Gujarat Answer: A 125. Who become the first expat in Sharjah to get the gold card permanent residency? A. Lalo Samuel B. Manoj Samuel C. Siddhu Lalo D. Chetan Lalo E. None of these Answer: A 126. Asia’s first Six Sigma Institute of Mountain Medicines and High Altitude Rescue will be established in which state? A. Gujarat B. Uttarakhand C. Maharashtra D. Andhra Pradesh E. Telangana Answer: B 127. RBI has finalised three year roadmap to improve regulation and supervision of the central bank. What is the name of the roadmap? A. Umang 2022 B. Unnati 2022 C. Utkarsh 2022 D. Urja 2022 E. Uddan 2022 Answer: C 128. Which Indian film has won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award at the 2019 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) of South Korea? A. Bharat B. Super 30 C. Kesari D. Gully Boy E. URI The Surgical Strike Answer: D 129. Who has been appointed as the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) by BCCI? A. Virendra Sehwag B. Saurav Ganguly C. Sachin Tendulkar D. Zaheer Khan E. Rahul Dravid Answer: E 130. Who has been sworn in as the new Force Commander of the UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)? A. Udanta Singh B. Shailesh Sadashiv Tinaikar C. Mandar Rao Desai D. Jerry Lalrinzuala E. None of these Answer: B 131. Who was appointed director general of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard? A. M Nageswar Rao B. R Siddharth Nath C. Chadu Kishore D. Nandan Chari E. None of these Answer: A 132. Who has been sworn in as Greece’s new Prime Minister? A. Ashraf Ghani B. Edi Rama C. Mauricio Macri D. Kyriakos Mitsotakis E. Charles Michel Answer: D 133. Which among the following missiles, developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, is yet to be inducted in the Indian Army? A. Agni B. Prithvi C. Akash D. Nag E. Vayyu Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 9 134. The Coffee Table Book named ’50 years of Partnership for Change’ has been launched to commemorate 50 years of partnership of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare with which organisation? A. International Fund For Agricultural Development B. Food and Agriculture Organization C. World Food Programme D. Action Against Hunger E. None of these Answer: C 135. Which country has won the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup? A. United States B. Netherlands C. Russia D. Mexico E. Germany Answer: A 136. Who has won the AIFF Women’s footballer of the year 2018-19 award? A. Oinam Bembem Devi B. Ashalata Devi C. Sasmita Malik D. Ngangom Bala Devi E. None of these Answer: B 137. Name the winner of 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour A. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave B. Magnus Carlsen C. D. Wesley So E. None of these Answer: B 138. A. U. Celestine who died recently was a professional player of A. Football B. Cricket C. Tennis D. Basketball E. Golf Answer: A 139. Former minister Wilfred Mesquita passed away after a brief illness. He belongs to which state? A. Kerala B. Goa C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat E. Karnataka Answer: B 140. World Population Day is celebrated on ______day anually. A. 11 July B. 10 July C. 12 July D. 09 July E. Second Sunday of July Answer: A 141. The phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy (DBT 2.0) was launched by the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers.Who is the Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers? A. Ananth Kumar B. Harsimrat Kaur Badal C. Ramvilas Paswan D. E. Answer: A 142. Government has planned to raise around Rs 10,000 crore from CPSE Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) launched on July 18, 2019. It will be which tranche of the CPSE ETF? A. 4th B. 5th C. 6th D. 7th E. 8th Answer: C 143. With which government body, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inked a dealto fund large greenfield road projects? A. RBI B. State Bank of India C. NIIF D. NABARD E. None of these Answer: C 144. India’s first cow sanctuary in _____ to be privatised. A. Andhra Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Himachal Pradesh Answer: B 145. India’s first elephant rehabilitation centre opened in which state? A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka E. Telangana Answer: A 146. Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts cross Rs _____ A. 1 lakh crore B. 7 lakh crore C. 5 lakh crore D. 10 lakh crore E. 20 lakh crore Answer: A 147. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will raise long-term funds of ______crore rupees through nonconvertible debentures in the current financial year. A. 60,000 B. 65,000 C. 62,500 D. 72,500 E. 63,500 Answer: A 148. Which is the first train of Indian Railways that will be handed over to private players for operation? A. Delhi-Lucknow B. New Delhi – Chandigarh Tejas Express C. Chennai Egmore – Madurai Tejas Express D. Mumbai CSMT – Karmali Tejas Express E. None of these Answer: A 149. Who has been appointed as DGCA chief? A. Arun Kumar B. Suresh Ranjan C. Rakesh Sethi D. Vinay Bhandari E. Brinda Thakkar Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 10 150. Who is the author of the book “War over Words: Censorship in India, 1930-1960”? A. Devika Sethi B. Laxman Rao C. Manish Dubey D. Bhaskar E. None of these Answer: A 151. Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location. Where does it located? A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Kolkata D. Ahemadabad E. Hyderabad Answer: B 152. Which Indian player won 100m gold at World University Games? A. Lolo Jones B. Dutee Chand C. Dafne Schippers D. Chantae Mcmillan E. Emma Coburn Answer: B 153. Toran Yadav is an Indian para athlete who won 3 silver medals at 4th World Wealth Yoga Festival and Championship. He belongs to which state? A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh C. Assam D. Chhattisgarh E. Karnataka Answer: D 154. National Simplicity Day is observed annually on ______. A. July 10 B. July 11 C. July 12 D. July 13 E. July 14 Answer: C 155. World’s largest movable metal dome named New Safe Confinement has been unveiled in which country? A. Ukraine B. Norway C. Denmark D. Austria E. Germany Answer: A 156. WHO has declared Sri Lanka ______nation. A. Measles-free B. Ebola- free C. Hepatitis- B- free D. Tuberculosis-free E. Zika-free Answer: A 157. Which country decided to impose green tax on flight tickets of nation? A. Australia B. France C. Malaysia D. UAE E. Singapore Answer: B 158. Prasar Bharati and IIT ______signed an MoU for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies and broadcasting-related areas in New Delhi A. Bombay B. Kanpur C. Madras D. Hyderabad E. Kharkpur Answer: B 159. Which company has partnered with Paisabazaar.com to offer financial products? A. Samsung B. Google C. TCS D. Wipro E. Infosys Answer: A 160. The PAN Cards not linked with the Aadhaar will become invalid by______A. 1 September B. 31 December C. 31 August D. 1 October E. 31 October Answer: A 161. Which of the following financial institution has inked USD 100 million pact with Papua New Guinea for infrastructure project? A. NABARD B. World Bank C. EXIM Bank D. ADB E. SIDBI Answer: C 162. What is the growth rate of Indian economy for the year 2019-20 as predicted by Swiss brokerage firm UBS? A. 6.9% B. 6.7% C. 7.1% D. 6.3% E. 6.8% Answer: B 163. Government has constituted a task force to suggest measures for creating $110-billion mobile phone export business from India. Who is the head of the panel? A. Amitabh Kant B. Rajiv Kumar C. Bibek Debroy D. Ajit Seth E. Nandini Roy Answer: A 164. Name the program launched by Indian Railways to crack down selling of unauthorised packaged drinking water. A. Operation Thurst B. Operation Purity C. Operation Swach Pani D. Operation Swachatha E. None of these Answer: A 165. Reebok has signed ______as the new brand ambassador. A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Rahul Dravid C. Katrina Kaif D. Sushmita Sen E. Aishwarya Rai Answer: C 166. Name the only Indian star to feature in Forbes World's Highest Paid Entertainers List. A. Akshay Kumar B. Jagapathi Babu C. Amir Khan D. E. Amitabh Bachan Answer: A 167. Name the Delhi girl who bags ICJ Internship Programme. A. Isha Kanth B. Isha Rebba C. Isha Sharma D. Isha Verma E. Isha Singh Answer: A 168. Second India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue held in which city? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai E. Bangalore Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 11 169. Famous musician and singer Joao Gilberto who passed away recently was from which country? A. Spain B. Brazil C. France D. Finland E. Greece Answer: B 170. Tropical Storm Barry hits which city with wind and rain in USA. A. Louisiana B. Boston C. San Diego D. Atlanta E. Honolulu Answer: A 171. Which country Becomes One of the First Countries to Introduce Digital Tax on Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon? A. India B. France C. China D. Germany E. South Africa Answer: B 172. Which state has been ranked best among states and Union territories in the field of education? A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. Chandigarh D. Andhra Pradesh E. Karnataka Answer: C 173. Which state is going to become the first state in India first state to manufacture electric cars? A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu E. Delhi Answer: D 174. Which of these institutions has announced to provide USD 100 million loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company for funding green energy? A. New Development Bank B. Reserve Bank of India C. World Bank D. Asian Development Bank E. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Answer: E 175. Flipkart has partnered with which bank to launch its co-branded credit card? A. Yes Bank B. ICICI Bank C. HDFC Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank E. Axis Bank Answer: E 176. Anshula Kant has been appointed as the MD and CFO of ______. A. ADB B. AIIB C. IMF D. World Bank E. UNDP Answer: D 177. Who among the following appointed as Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs? A. Mahesh Bhoopathy B. Narendra Patnayak C. Vikas Swarup D. Varun Sandesh E. Nikhil Swarup Answer: C 178. Which is the wonder material developed by Indian scientistswith the chemistry of the yellow metal? A. Platinum Liquid B. Black Gold C. Yellow Silver D. Blue Gold E. Violet Iron Answer: B 179. The Women Start-up Summit 2019 was held recently in ______. A. Kochi B. Thiruvananthapuram C. Palakad D. Kottayam E. Kannur Answer: A 180. Global Conference on Media Freedom held in ______. A. London B. Paris C. Singapore D. Berlin E. Moscow Answer: A 181. The 2019 Himalayan states’ conclave will take place at______A. Manali B. Mussoorie C. Darjeeling D. Nainital E. Shimla Answer: B 182. Who among the following pair have won the bronze medal at the World Tour Platinum Australian Open? A. Anthony Amal Raj & Thakkar Manas Vikash B. Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu C. G. Sathiyan and Anthony Amalraj D. Pavel Platonov & Vladimir Samsonov E. None of the above Answer: C 183. Soumendra Nath Kundu passed away at the age of 77. He was a well known ______A. Politician B. Journalist C. Actor D. Cricketer E. Golf Player Answer: D 184. As per the 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report, India lifted ______people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016 A. 461 million B. 369 million C. 640 million D. 456 million E. 271 million Answer: E 185. ICMR has launched a mission to create awareness among school children about health. What is the name of the mission? A. SHAKTTI B. SURYODAYA C. SURAKSHA D. SWAYMKRUSHI E. None of these Answer: A 186. Name the initiative launche by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfareto improve quality of care in labor room and maternity operation theatres in public health facilities. A. LaKshya B. LaQshya C. Lushya D. LaRMO E. None of these Answer: B ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 12 187. West Bengal government observes “Save Water Day” on _____. A. July 12 B. July 13 C. July 14 D. July 15 E. July 16 Answer: A 188. Which state cabinet became the first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state. A. Meghalaya B. Mizoram C. West Bengal D. Andhra Pradesh E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A 189. Name the new feature launched by Youtube Targeting teenagers. A. Gaming Playlists B. Own Playlists C. Learning Playlists D. Channel Playlists E. None of these Answer: C 190. The world’s biggest diamond mine, Argyle Diamond Mine is being shut down after being in operation for over 40 years. The mine is based in which country? A. Greece B. Iceland C. Australia D. New Zealand E. Portugal Answer: C 191. India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy in ______. A. 2023 B. 2025 C. 2027 D. 2030 E. 2035 Answer: B 192. Gitanas Nauseda has been sworn in as the President of which country? A. Slovakia B. Belarus C. Estonia D. Lithuania E. Malaysia Answer: D 193. Who was appointed as Himachal Pradesh Governor? A. Hemanth Barghava B. C. Vijay Chandra D. Chandra Mouli E. Rajendra Prasad Answer: B 194. The 11th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Senior Officials' Meeting (11th MGC SOM) held recently was hosted by which city? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Varanasi E. Ranchi Answer: A 195. Recently, whom among the following has been conferred the Honorary Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of Thailand? A. P Raghu Ram B. R Rajender C. M Damodar D. K Sashi Shekar E. R Nirupam Answer: A 196. Name the Bengali film that has won four awards (Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original Score’) including ‘Best Feature Film’ at the 9th edition of the SAARC festival? A. Njan Marykutty B. Drishtikone C. Haami D. Nagarkirtan E. Samantaral Answer: D 197. Which country Launches Spektr-RG, a New X-Ray Observatory, into Space? A. China B. Russia C. Germany D. Malaysia E. India Answer: B 198. Who has won the Formula One 2019 British Grand Prix? A. Sebastian Vettel B. Max Verstappen C. Valtteri Bottas D. Lewis Hamilton E. None of these Answer: D 199. Who has won the women’s single title at the Wimbledon Open 2019? A. Simona Halep B. Venus Williams C. Serena Williams D. Karolína Pliskova E. None of these Answer: A 200. Who is the winner of 2019 WBC International Welterweight Title? A. Neeraj Goyat B. Satish Kumar C. Vikas Krishan Yadav D. Amir Khan E. None of these Answer: D 201. Vijender Singh Beniwal is related to which sports? A. Badminton B. Table Tennis C. Shooting D. Golf E. Boxing Answer: E 202. Hussain Muhammad Ershad passed away recently. He was the former President of which country? A. Egypt B. Bangladesh C. Afghanistan D. Syria E. Iraq Answer: B 203. The well known Fernando Corbato who passed away recently was a notable ______A. Astronaut B. Computer Scientist C. Pilot D. Politician E. Mountineer Answer: B 204. M J Radhakrishna who passed away recently was a well known cinematographer. He worked for which film industry? A. Kannada B. Odia C. Marathi D. Malayalam E. Telugu Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 13 205. World Youth Skills Day 2019 is observed on July 15. In 2019,______and the UNEVOC network will join the global celebrations to mark the day. A. UNESCO B. UNICEF C. SAARC D. UNDP E. None of these Answer: A 206. The first international flight from Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport of Indore in Madhya Pradesh left for ______. A. Singapore B. Dubai C. Kaula Lumpur D. Beiging E. Moscow Answer: B 207. Recently, RBI slaps how many crore rupees fine on SBI for non-compliance of directions? A. Rs.5 crore B. Rs.6 crore C. Rs.7 crore D. Rs.8 crore E. Rs.10 crore Answer: C 208. Which among the financial institution to offer $250 million to Kerala for disaster management? A. IMF B. ADB C. IFC D. World Bank E. IDB Answer: D 209. Who among the following Indian judges has recently been appointed as an international Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court? A. Justice Jasti Chelameswar B. Justice Madan Lokur C. Justice AK Sikri D. Justice Ashok Bhushan E. None of these Answer: C 210. Who has recently been named the Deputy CM of Goa? A. Chandrakant Kavlekar B. Manohar Parikkar C. Narendra Singh D. Chandan Kumar E. Atul Srivastava Answer: A 211. Who has been appointed as interim USA cricket coach? A. Wasim Akram B. Sachin Tendulkar C. Saurav Ganguly D. Rahul Dravid E. Kiran More Answer: E 212. Who among the bollywood actors to Receive Honorary Doctorate from La Trobe University, Melbourne? A. Salman Khan B. Sharukh Khan C. Amir Khan D. Akshay Kumar E. Saif Ali Khan Answer: B 213. Which city in China will host 2020 session of World Heritage Committee? A. Shanghai B. Fuzhou C. Chengdu D. Tianjin E. Bejing Answer: B 214. The Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Festival of India, IFFI will be held from 20th Nov till 28th November 2019 in ____. A. Goa B. Bangalore C. Mysore D. Mangalore E. Tiruvananthapuram Answer: A 215. Which team has won the ICC Cricket Men’s World Cup 2019? A. Australia B. England C. New Zealand D. South Africa E. India Answer: B 216. Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma made record of scoring highest century in a single edition of World Cup during the 2019 ICC World Cup. How many century were hit by the player during the entire tournament? A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3 E. 2 Answer: A 217. Who among the given players has won the Golden Bat award in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019? A. Virat Kohli B. Kane Williamson C. Rohit Sharma D. Shakib Al Hasan E. David Warner Answer: C 218. Vinesh Phogat is related to which sports event? A. Tennis B. Wrestling C. Javelin Throw D. Shooting E. Discus Throw Answer: B 219. ISRO Called Off Chandrayaan-2 Launch Due to Technical Snag. A technical snag was observed at t-minus____ minutes. A. 34 B. 44 C. 56 D. 67 E. 77 Answer: C 220. Name the Lt. Gen. who was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Kirti Chaka in the 1947 Hyderabad operations, who passed away recently. A. JS Gharaya B. Amartya Singh C. Kireet Sahoo D. Chandramouli E. None of these Answer: A 221. World Day for International Justice is observed annually on ______every year. A. 17 July B. 16 July C. 15 July D. 14 July E. 13 July Answer: A

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 14 222. Palau has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and has become the ______country to sign the ISA Framework Agreement. A. 88th B. 76th C. 52nd D. 64th E. 68th Answer: B 223. The Union Environment Ministry has selected how many beaches in India to vie for a ‘Blue Flag’ certification? A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16 E. 20 Answer: B 224. How much amount has been approved by the World Bank for First Resilient Kerala Program? A. USD 150 million B. USD 200 million C. USD 250 million D. USD 100 million E. USD 300 million Answer: C 225. The Common Service Centre (CSC) has launched the credit card ‘Small Business MoneyBack Credit Card’ in partnership with which bank? A. ICICI Bank B. Axis Bank C. Yes Bank D. HDFC Bank E. UCO Bank Answer: D 226. The UK-India Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) Meet 2019 was held in which city? A. Paris B. London C. Rome D. New Delhi E. Mumbai Answer: B 227. Who among the following has been appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh recently? A. Anusuiya Uikey B. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan C. Kalraj Mishra D. Acharya Devvrat E. OP Kohli Answer: B 228. The General Council selected ______artists in the Performing Arts for the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the year 2018. A. 40 B. 42 C. 44 D. 46 E. 48 Answer: C 229. The 2019 Summer Universiade, the XXX Summer Universiade was held in Naples, Italy, between 3 and 14 July 2019. Which country topped the medals table? A. India B. Japan C. China D. Russia E. Germany Answer: B 230. Which country is to host ISSF World Cup from March 15-26 2020? A. Russia B. India C. England D. Australia E. New Zealand Answer: B 231. The Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on ______. A. July 18 B. July 17 C. July 16 D. July 15 E. July 14 Answer: A 232. China has gifted warship frigate P625 to which country? A. India B. Sri Lanka C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh E. None of these Answer: B 233. The Union Cabinet has recently approved to extend the term of Fifteenth Finance Commission to______A. 30 October2019 B. 31 December 2019 C. 30 November2019 D. 31 January 2020 E. 26 January 2020 Answer: C 234. Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,600 cr for ______Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh. A. Dibang B. Itanagar C. Tawang D. Namdapha E. Sakteng Answer: A 235. Which among the following state has been included recently in the Google India's 'Internet Saathi' programme aimed to empower rural women? A. Punjab and Kerala B. Kerala and Odisha C. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh and Kerala E. Punjab and Odisha Answer: E 236. Supreme Court has formed ______member committee to suggest measures of controlling extinction of Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 E. 2 Answer: A 237. What is the interest rate applicable on General Provident Fund (GPF) for the Quarter July- Sept 2019? A. 8.0% B. 7.6% C. 8.1% D. 7.9% E. 7.5% Answer: D 238. Which bank has launched the Artificial Intelligence interactive assistant chatbot named “ABHi”? A. Axis Bank B. Andhra Bank C. Allahabad Bank D. State Bank of India E. Karnataka Bank Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 15 239. ADB has cut the forecast for India's GDP growth forecast to ______for 2019 year. A. 7% B. 6.7% C. 7.3% D. 6.4% E. 7.5% Answer: A 240. Ebix Inc, the US-based supplier of ondemand software and e-commerce services to the insurance, healthcare, financial and e-learning industries, has acquired which Online travel agency company? A. Yatra B. Makemy Trip C. IndiGo D. Goibibo E. None of these Answer: A 241. Who has been elected as the next President of European Commission? A. Christine Lagarde B. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer C. Ursula von der Leyen D. Andrea Nahles E. None of these Answer: C 242. Govt's "Find the Incredible You" campaign recently won PATA award. What does 'T' in PATA stands for? A. Trade B. Travel C. Tourism D. Trademark E. Time Answer: B 243. Israel and India siged a $______million deal for the supply complementary Naval MRSAM systems A. 30 B. 40 C. 50 D. 80 E. 25 Answer: C 244. Who has topped the latest list of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index? A. Mark Zuckerberg B. Jeff Bezos C. Warren Buffett D. Bill Gates E. None of these Answer: B 245. The 21st edition of Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship began in which city? A. Cuttack B. Kochi C. Chennai D. Hyderabad E. Bangalore Answer: A 246. Anish Bhanwala recently wins gold medal in ISSF Junior World Cupin which of the following category? A. 10 m B. 20 m C. 25 m D. Both A & B E. Both A & C Answer: C 247. India’s first garbage cafe has been launched in Ambikapur. The city is in which state? A. Chhattisgarh B. Gujarat C. Uttarakhand D. Haryana E. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A 248. Rhino Bond is the world’s first financial instrument for species conservation to be launched in 2020. What is the total value of the bond? A. USD 20 million B. USD 60 million C. USD 40 million D. USD 60 million E. USD 30 million Answer: B 249. Harsh Vardhan launches public awareness campaign to control of vector-borne diseases in Delhi. Name the campaign. A. Vishaanujanit Abhuyaan B. Arogyam Abhiyaan C. Jagrukta Abhiyaan D. Health Abhiyaan E. None of these Answer: C 250. Two new districts has recently been carved out in the state of Tamil Nadu. What is the total number of districts with the introduction of the two new districts in the state? A. 38 B. 33 C. 36 D. 35 E. 41 Answer: D 251. Which state government raises aid for martyrs' kin to .1 cror e from .25 lakh? A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh C. Meghalaya D. Mizoram E. Manipur Answer: A 252. ICICI Bank launched digital banking platform ‘InstaBIZ’ for which of the following segment among the following? A. Corporate Houses B. Asset Management C. MSMEs D. Self-employed individuals E. Both 3 & 4 Answer: E 253. IRDAI has deceased the minimum death benefit for non-linked policies from 10 times to ______A. 7 times B. 8 times C. 9 times D. 6 times E. 5 times Answer: A 254. Which company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bengaluru-headquartered Lymbyc Solutions Pvt. Ltd for Rs 38 crore? A. BOSCH B. Hinduja Global Solutions C. L&T Infotech D. Wipro E. Infosys Answer: C 255. East Bengal to confer Bharat Gaurav award to which among the following Indian sports person? A. Kapil Dev B. Saurav Ganguly C. M S Dhoni D. Saina Nehwal E. Sarabjot Singh Answer: A 256. Which Indian ship has been flagged off for two months long mission SAGAR MAITRI-2 A. INS Makar B. INS Investigator C. INS Sandhayak D. INS Sagardhwani E. None of these Answer: D ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 16 257. New book to tell untold stories from Kargil War titled, "Kargil: Untold stories from the War", the book published by Penguin Random House. Who is the author of the book? A. Diksha Basu B. Rakesh Satyal C. Amitav Gosh D. Nimita Gokhale E. Rachna Bisht Rawat Answer: E 258. Recently, ICC suspends whichcountries Cricket team with immediate effect? A. Zimbabwae B. HongKong C. Kenya D. Iceland E. Poland Answer: A 259. Who among the has recently inducted in the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in July 2019? A. Wasley Hall B. Allan Donald C. Sachin Tendulkar D. Martin Crowe E. Both B and C Answer: E 260. Johnny Clegg who was known as ‘White Zulu’ has died recently. He was a well-known ______. A. Justice B. Singer C. Architect D. Economist E. Doctor Answer: B 261. Veteran Actor Swarup Dutta passes away. He is associated with which film industry? A. Bengali B. Telugu C. Kannada D. Tamil E. Malayalam Answer: A 262. The Central Government has reconstituted the Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) panel for disinvestment in Air India. Who is the head of the reconstituted panel? A. B. C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Amit Shah E. Answer: D 263. Which city hosted the 10th Jagran Film festival? A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Hyderabad E. Chennai Answer: B 264. Recently, the Health Ministry has signed an MoU with ______to strengthen the efforts towards a TB-Free India by 2025. A. Ministry of AYUSH B. Ministry of Defence C. Ministry of Rural Development D. Ministry of HRD E. Both (A) and (B) Answer: E 265. Name the first ever foreign bank to receive the in-principle approvals for setting up its IFSC Banking Unit in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) A. DBS Bank B. United Overseas Bank C. D. Standard Chartered E. None of these Answer: D 266. Recently the World Bank has dropped the Andhra Pradesh government’s Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project from its project list and will not fund the project anymore. What is the total cost of the project? A. USD 350 million B. USD 500 million C. USD 600 million D. USD 800 million E. USD 700 million Answer: E 267. The 5th edition of the International Police Expo 2019 was held in which city? A. Surat B. Hyderabad C. Mumbai D. New Delhi E. Patna Answer: D 268. The 9th Edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Film Festival for the year 2019 was held in which city? A. Delhi B. Colombo C. Bejing D. Khatmandu E. Dhaka Answer: B 269. Who has been appointed by the ACC as the Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India? A. Rajesh Verma B. Ram Mehar Singh Thalor C. Jyoti Arora D. Amita Prasad E. None of these Answer: D 270. Name the IFS officer who was appointed private secretary to PM Narendra Modi recently. A. Vivek Kumar B. Nandan Sharma C. Mukesh Thakur D. Sanjay Kireeti E. None of these Answer: A 271. Who was has been appointed the Indian Ambassador to Israel, recently? A. Nitin Jadav B. Sanjay Rajput C. Dinesh Sharma D. Rakesh Verma E. Sanjeev Kumar Singla Answer: E 272. Upender Singh Rawat, A 1998-batch IFS officer, was appointed as India's next Ambassador to which country? A. Costa Rica B. Mexico C. Panama D. Guatemela E. Hondarus Answer: C

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 17 273. has been transferred and appointed as the new Governor of which state? A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Tripura D. Madhya Pradesh E. Nagaland Answer: A 274. Name the Managing director and chair of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who announced resigning from the position. A. Christine Lagarde B. Angela Merkel C. Janet Yellen D. Cristina Fernandez E. None of these Answer: A 275. Which MFI wins award from Nabard for SHG linkage in Tamil Nadu? A. Repco Micro Finance B. Can Fin Homes Ltd C. Indiabulls Housing Finance D. PNB Housing Finance E. None of these Answer: A 276. According to the Brand Finance India 100 2019 report, which company has become India’s most valuable brand for the second straight year in 2019? A. LIC B. Tata C. Infosys D. SBI E. Mahindra Answer: B 277. Indian sports person Arjun Bhati is related with which sport? A. Golf B. Tennis C. Running D. Wrestling E. Shooting Answer: A 278. Name the 15-year-old boy from Gurgaon who has become India’s 64th Grandmaster. A. Ravindra Nath B. Prithu Gupta C. Brijendra Kumar D. Nitin Verma E. Suresh Setty Answer: B 279. Marc Batchelor who passed away recently was a former player of A. Golf B. Formula Racing C. Hockey D. Football E. Cricket Answer: D 280. Pi Approximation Day is observed on ______every year. A. 22 July B. 21 July C. 20 July D. Third Saturday of July E. Third Sunday of July Answer: A 281. What is the total number of Routes operational currently under the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation? A. 201 B. 194 C. 187 D. 175 E. 162 Answer: B 282. India’s first prototype of a body protector for women personnel has been unveiled by which armed police force? A. Indo-Tibetan Border Police B. Sashastra Seema Bal C. Central Reserve Police Force D. Border Security Force E. None of these Answer: C 283. Government has decided to make all the Toll Plaza on the National Highways as ‘FASTag Lanes’ with effect from ______A. 1 August 2019 B. 1 September 2019 C. 1 November 2019 D. 1 December 2019 E. 1 October 2019 Answer: D 284. Name the scheme that has been launched by the UGC to provide mentorship to National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) Accreditation Aspirant Institutions. A. Gyan B. Nidhar C. Safalta D. Vidyaa E. Paramarsh Answer: E 285. Defence Minister has recently launched the Ujh and Basantar bridges in which state? A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Uttar Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Assam E. Manipur Answer: A 286. The World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network announced that it will embark on an innovative dronedelivery project called Medicine from the Sky. The project will run in partnership with which state government? A. Telangana B. Maharashtra C. West Bengal D. Delhi E. Gujarat Answer: A 287. India’s first space tech park is set to be established in which state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Assam C. Gujarat D. Kerala E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: D 288. Recently, Aditya Birla Payments Bank has shut down its operations. The payment bank is a joint venture between Aditya Birla Nuvo and ______. A. Bharti Airtel B. Idea C. Vodafone D. Aircel E. Jio Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 18 289. The 11th edition of the biennial DefExpo 2020 will take place in which city? A. Hyderabad B. Lucknow C. New Delhi D. Pune E. Jaipur Answer: B 290. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF)? A. Sagar Swapnil B. Dushyant Chautala C. M P Singh D. Vivek Kohli E. Anurag Takhoor Answer: D 291. Union Sports Minister has launched the All India Football Federation's Golden Baby Leagues handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahemadabad. Who is the current sports minister? A. Shripad Naik B. Santosh GangwarC. Jitendra Singh D. Kiran Rijiju E. None of these Answer: D 292. Military exercise ‘Hand-in-Hand’ will be held in which state in 2019? A. Haryana B. Meghalaya C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra E. Kerala Answer: B 293. Which country has won the Intercontinental Cup football tournament 2019? A. Zimbabwe B. Tajikistan C. India D. North Korea E. South Korea Answer: D 294. Which country beat England at 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2019? A. China B. Australia C. India D. Japan E. Russia Answer: C 295. Name the winner of the Mr. South Asia title at 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2019? A. Rishikant Singh Laitonjam B. Dharmendra Kumar C. Vinay Kumar D. Ravinder Kumar Malik E. None of these Answer: D 296. Shiva Thapa has become India’s first gold medallist in the ______category at Kazakhstan’s Presidential Cup Boxing tournament. A. 63 Kg Category B. 81 Kg Category C. 69 Kg Category D. 76 Kg category E. 92 Kg Category Answer: A 297. Former Congress party member Sheila Dikshit passed away recently. She had served as the Chief Minister of which state/UT? A. Gujarat B. Delhi C. Uttar Pradesh D. Rajasthan E. Goa Answer: B 298. Which among the following will lend . 25000 Crore to National Highways Authority of India to fund highway projects? A. LIC B. NTPC C. SBI D. PNB E. None of the above Answer: A 299. Who among the following has been conferred with the Nritya Kalanidhi award recently? A. S Sowmya B. Seetha Narayanan C. MS Sheela D. Priyadarsini Govind E. Arati N Rao Answer: D 300. Nirmala Purandare who died recently was a well known ______A. Singer B. Author C. Social Activist D. Politician E. Lawyer Answer: C 301. Politician Mange Ram Garg passed away. He was a member of which political party? A. BSP B. AAP C. Congress D. BJP E. TDP Answer: D 302. How much amount has been approved by the government for ‘Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy’ in 2019-20? A. Rs 206.8 crore B. Rs 105.2 crore C. Rs 95.7 crore D. Rs 151.25 crore E. Rs 51.25 crore Answer: A 303. According to the Era of Rising Fintech Report by Razorpay, ______has topped the list of most digitised cities. A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru C. Delhi D. Chennai E. Pune Answer: B 304. Which among the following is the host country of 2020 FIFA women U-20 World Cup? A. Liberia B. Mali C. Niger D. Nigeria E. Ghana Answer: D 305. India celebrates 23 July every year as the _____ A. National Broadcasting day B. National Internet Day C. National Insurance Awareness Day D. National Film Day E. National Commerce Day Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 19 306. Which scheme has been launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to add a solar capacity of 25,750 MW by 2022? A. PM-KIRAN B. PM-KUSUM C. PM-UJALA D. PM-URJA E. None of these Answer: B 307. Which country is set to become the first recipient of local currency financing by the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB). A. Pakistan B. Sri Lanka C. India D. Bangladesh E. Nepal Answer: C 308. Who among the following to be the next Vice-Chief of Army Staff? A. S.S Tandonpal B. R.K. Muruganathan C. K.S Ratnam D. M.M. Naravane E. None of these Answer: D 309. Reebok announces which bollywood actor as their Indian brand ambassador? A. Ranbir Kapoor B. Shahid Kapoor C. Ranveer Singh D. Arjun Kapoor E. Varun Dhawan Answer: E 310. Which company appoints Sarvita Sethi as VP M&A for India & South West Asia? A. Wipro B. Coca-Cola C. ITC D. Johnson and Johnson E. None of these Answer: B 311. Acharya Devvrat takes oath as new Governor of which state? A. Gujarat B. Meghalaya C. Mizoram D. Andhra Pradesh E. Nagaland Answer: A 312. Who among the following has been conferred with the Sangita Kalanidhi award recently? A. S Sowmya B. Seetha Narayanan C. MS Sheela D. Priyadarsini Govind E. Arati N Rao Answer: A 313. Who among the following will be honoured with the Leopard Club Award at the 2019 Locarno International Film Festival? A. Alexander Bublik B. Matthew Ebden C. Kamil Majchrzak D. Hilary Swank E. None of these Answer: D 314. Recently, Chandrayaan 2 has launched into the orbit. It has become the 1st mission to conduct a surface landing on the lunar ______region A. South pole B. North pole C. Northeast D. Southwest E. None of these Answer: A 315. Which IIT students have developed a ‘smart agricopter’ to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural fields. A. IIT Kanpur B. IIT Kharagpur C. IIT Madras D. IIT Bombay E. IIT Delhi Answer: C 316. Who has won the 2019 WBA Welterweight Super Championship? A. Gennady Golovkin B. Manny Pacquiao C. Conor McGregor D. Keith Thurman E. None of these Answer: B 317. India has topped the medal tally with ______gold medals at the 21st Commonwealth Championships, Cuttack. A. 5 B. 3 C. 7 D. 11 E. 9 Answer: C 318. Who wins The Open at Royal Portrush? A. Alexander Bublik B. Matthew Ebden C. Kamil Majchrzak D. John Isner E. Brilliant Lowry Answer: E 319. Renowned Tennis player Peter McNamara passed away. He represented which country? A. United States B. Australia C. Germany D. France E. New Zealand Answer: B 320. Former Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano has died recently. He was the Chief of which among the following organizations? A. OPEC B. UNEP C. IAEA D. GECF E. WLPGA Answer: C 321. National Thermal Engineer Day is observed every year on ______. A. July 24 B. July 23 C. July 22 D. July 21 E. July 20 Answer: A 322. The National Payment Corporation of India has tied up with ______to launch the global Rupay Card. A. Discover B. Algo Charge C. Aliant Payment D. JCB E. Checkout Answer: D

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 20 323. Andhra Pradesh has become the first state to reserve ______of private jobs for locals. A. 50% B. 60% C. 45% D. 75% E. 70% Answer: D 324. What is the extended deadline for publication of final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam? A. July 31, 2019 B. September 30, 2019 C. August 31, 2019 D. December 31, 2019 E. December 1, 2019 Answer: C 325. As per the latest report of IMF, what is the projected annual growth rate for India in the current financial year? A. 7% B. 7.2% C. 7.1% D. 7.3% E. 6.8% Answer: A 326. Which company has agreed to offer Rs 1.25 trillion (Rs 1.25 lakh crore) line of credit by 2024, to fund highway projects for timely execution of the Rs 8.41 trillion ambitious Bharatmala project? A. LIC B. SBI C. RBI D. NABARD E. SIDBI Answer: A 327. Name the Vodaphone mobile phone-based banking service which has shut down operations in India with effect from July 15? A. M-Pesa B. E-Pesa C. V-Pesa D. P-Pesa E. B-Pesa Answer: A 328. Who among the following has been elected as the Prime Minister of Britain? A. Jeremy Hunt B. Michael Gove C. Sajid Javid D. Dominic Raab E. Boris Johnson Answer: E 329. Who among the following has been appointed as the Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind? A. Salman Naseer B. Chris Nenzani C. Ajay Bhadoo D. Imran Khawaja E. Colin Graves Answer: C 330. The Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) was held in which country? A. Belgrade, Serbia B. Victoria,Seychelles C. New York, United States D. Caracas, Venezuela E. Singapore, Singapore Answer: D 331. Which company in India has topped the 2019 Fortune Global 500 ranking of India? A. Reliance Industries B. State Bank of India C. LIC D. Tata Consultancy Services E. None of these Answer: A 332. Which state reported 233 cases of ATM fraud in 2018-19, the highest in the entire country, Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) data? A. Maharashtra B. Delhi C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka E. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A 333. Who among the following has become the first player to win four titles in Newport? A. Alexander Bublik B. Matthew Ebden C. Kamil Majchrzak D. John Isner E. Ugo Humbert Answer: D 334. Famous sportsperson Adam Peaty is associated with which sports? A. Swimming B. Hockey C. Football D. Tennis E. Golf Answer: A 335. Bihar’s MP Samastipur Ram Chandra Paswan passed away following a brief illness. He is associated with which party? A. BJP B. BSP C. INC D. GGP E. LJP Answer: E 336. National Refreshment Day is observed annually on ______. A. July 25 B. July 24 C. July 23 D. Fourth Wednesday of July E. Fourth Thursday of July Answer: E 337. Which of the following city has become the World’s First National Park City? A. Beijing B. London C. Paris D. Sydney E. Singapore Answer: B 338. Who has been appointed as the head of Group of Ministers(GoM) on preventing sexual harassment at workplace? A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Amit Shah C. D. Rajnath Singh E. None of these Answer: B 339. Which bank has launched the “Smart Edge for MSMEs” program? A. HDFC Bank B. Axis Bank C. ICICI Bank D. Yes Bank E. Kotak Mahindra Bank Answer: D 340. Which bank has launched the ‘SB Challenger’ campaign? A. State Bank of India B. Syndicate Bank C. Corporation Bank D. Canara Bank E. South Indian Bank Answer: C ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 21 341. Name the Reserve Bank of India's Mediumterm Strategy Framework that is launched to achieve excellence in the performance of statutory and other functions. A. Utkarsh 2020 B. Utkarsh 2023 C. Utkarsh 2022 D. Utkarsh 2025 E. None of these Answer: C 342. Recently HD Kumaraswamy resigned as the Chief Minister of which state? A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Goa D. Karnataka E. Chattisgarh Answer: D 343. Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the ICC’s Finance & Commercial Affairs committee? A. Salman Naseer B. Chris Nenzani C. Ehsan Mani D. Imran Khawaja E. Colin Graves Answer: C 344. Who is the first non-football player to be awarded the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ 2019? A. Hima Das B. Keshav Dutt C. MS Dhoni D. Gopi Chand E. None of these Answer: B 345. International shark meet to be held in which city? A. Kochi B. Chennai C. Kakinada D. Mangalore E. Mumbai Answer: A 346. PM Modi has released the book on which among the following former PMs of India? A. B. Chandra Shekhar C. V.P. Singh D. Narasimha Rao E. Lal Bahadur Shastri Answer: B 347. What is the rank of India in the recently released Global Innovation Index 2019? A. 57 B. 52 C. 48 D. 64 E. 43 Answer: B 348. Which organisation delivered a Chetak helicopter to the Indian Navy, with the latest communication and navigation systems? A. BHEL B. BEL C. HAL D. BEML E. EIL Answer: C 349. Who among the following appointed as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team? A. Dejan Papic B. Hedrik John C. Share Boston D. Michel Butner E. None of these Answer: A 350. Solomon Mire announces retirement from international cricket. He represents which country? A. Hong Kong B. Iceland C. South Korea D. Zimbabwe E. Poland Answer: D 351. Boxer Maxim Dadashev who died due to brain injury in a match was from which country? A. China B. USA C. UK D. Russia E. Australia Answer: D 352. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which date A. 26th July B. 27th July C. 28th July D. 29th July E. 25th July Answer: A 353. Which state has become number one in implementation of Pradhanamntri Suraksha Beema Yojna in the country? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh E. None of these Answer: A 354. Which state government has launched the ‘Clean Green Campaign’ to plant 1 lakh tree saplings in the next 24 hours? A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat E. Haryana Answer: A 355. Which state government rolled out an ambitious plan to transform the Anganwadi Centres into state-of-the-art Model Community Facilities for children and mothers in the State? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Himachal Pradesh C. Punjab D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu Answer: A 356. Which among the following state High Court has ordered a ban on celebratory firing and live shows of songs glorifying liquor, drugs and violence? A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Mizoram D. Both (a) and (b) E. Both (b) and (c) Answer: D 357. Recently, which company buys 'majority' of Intel's smartphone modem biz? A. Apple B. Samsung C. Motorola D. BlackBerry E. Nokia Answer: A 358. Who has been given additional charge of chairman and managing director of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) A. Sunil Kumar B. Sunil Sood C. Balesh Sharma D. Anupam Shrivastava E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 22 359. Who among the following are the three Indians to have found place in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new cabinet team. A. Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma and Priti Patel B. Sasank Manohar, Alok Sharma and Priti Patel C. Sasank Manohar, Alok Sharma and Rishi Sunak D. Sasank Manohar, Priti Patel and Rishi Sunak E. None of these Answer: A 360. Name the Chinese aerospace startup that has successfully launched two satellites into space, marking the first successful orbital launch by a privately funded firm in China. A. iSpace B. eSpace C. Simbiex D. iSonet E. None of these Answer: A 361. What is India’s rank in the recently released FIFA rankings. A. 101 B. 103 C. 105 D. 107 E. 109 Answer: C 362. The UKEIRI Mobility Programme: Study in India initiative has been launched by which country? A. UK B. USA C. Japan D. Sri Lanka E. South Africa Answer: A 363. The first printing press heritage gallery of the Indian Railways has come up in which city? A. Pune B. Mumbai C. Delhi D. Kolkata E. Hyderabad Answer: B 364. Government has set a target of ___ MW Rooftop Solar projects by 2022. A. 20,000 MW B. 30,000 MW C. 40,000 MW D. 50,000 MW E. 60,000 MW Answer: C 365. Recently which bank has provided Tripura with Rs 1,925 crore for up-gradation of power generation and distribution in the state. A. AIIB B. IMF C. World Bank D. ADB E. None of these Answer: D 366. What is the minimum staggered delivery period fixed by SEBI for commodity future? A. 3 days B. 4 days C. 5 days D. 7 days E. 9 days Answer: C 367. Which state will host the Global Ayurveda Summit 2019? A. Karnataka B. Odisha C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala E. Maharashtra Answer: D 368. Who among the following has been appointed as Pentagon chief? A. Caeleb Dressel B. Kristof Milak C. Mark Spitz D. Matt Biondi E. Mark Esper Answer: E 369. Who has been took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka? A. HD Kumaraswamy B. Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy C. B S Yediyurappa D. V. Narayanasamy E. None of these Answer: C 370. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC)? A. Satya Pal Singh B. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury C. Subhash Chandra Baheria D. Vishnu Dayal Ram E. None of these Answer: B 371. Who has been appointed as the first Indian Origin Home Secretary of Britain? A. Gyani Nand B. Damodran Nair C. Priti Patel D. Rishi Sunak E. Alok Sharma Answer: C 372. Who has won the ‘Indian Woman of Influence Award’ by UK Parliament? A. Priyanka Chopra B. Hima Das C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Priya Priyadarshini Jain E. PV Sindhu Answer: D 373. Which university has built the “CARE4U” App for elderly people? A. IIT Kharagpur B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Kanpur D. IIT Madras E. IIT Roorke Answer: A 374. The Indian Armed Force’s first space war drill named ______has started recently. A. IndSpaceEx B. ArmySpace Ex C. ExIndiaSpace D. ExSpaceIndia E. None of the above Answer: A 375. The “DDP dashboard” has been launched by government for providing real-time information related to ______. A. Developments in Direct Tax B. Defence Purchase C. Detailed Government Schemes D. Details of Dynamic Fare Pricing in Railways E. None of these Answer: B

ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 23 376. Which of the following will replace OPPO as the Official Sponsor of Indian Cricket Team? A. Vivo B. One Plus C. BYJU’S D. Maruti E. Amul Answer: C 377. Who amongst the following is not a director of Indian Cricketers Association (ICA)? A. Kapil Dev B. Ajit Agarkar C. Saurav Ganguly D. Shantha Rangaswamy E. All among the above Answer: C 378. Who broke the record of Michael Phelps in 100 butterfly swimming? A. Caeleb Dressel B. Kristof Milak C. Mark Spitz D. Matt Biondi E. None of these Answer: A 379. What was the profession of Srikanta Sarma who passed away recently? A. Journalist B. Sportsperson C. Politician D. Choreographer E. Film Director Answer: A 380. World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on 28 July. What is the theme of Day 2019? A. Test. Treat. Hepatitis B. Eliminate Hepatitis C. Know Hepatitis. Act Now D. Invest in eliminating hepatitis E. None of these Answer: D 381. World Nature Conservation Day is observed on ______. A. July 26 B. July 27 C. July 28 D. July 29 E. Fourth Sunday of July Answer: C 382. National Parents Day is observed on ______. A. July 26 B. July 27 C. July 28 D. July 29 E. Fourth Sunday of July Answer: E 383. BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting 2019 is hosted by which city? A. Rio de Janeiro B. Mascow C. New Delhi D. Bejing E. Cape Town Answer: A 384. What is the new GST rate announced the Government on Electric Vehicles? A. 28% B. 18% C. 12% D. 5% E. 3% Answer: D 385. As per IBBI the compromise between the stakeholders must happen within how many days of liquidation? A. 30 days B. 45 days C. 60 days D. 90 days E. 120 days Answer: D 386. As per IBBI the process of liquidation must be finished within how much time of its commencement? A. 6 months B. 9 months C. 8months D. 1 year E. 1 year 3 months Answer: D 387. Who among the following has been appointed as the next Director General (DG) of Border Security Force? A. Natwar Singh B. U.V. Singh C. V.B. Verma D. Shlok Rana E. V.K. Johri Answer: E 388. Who has won the Miss Deaf World Title 2019? A. Namrita Banerjee B. Vidisha Baliyan C. Vishakha Kalyan D. Vedika Chaudhary E. None of these Answer: B 389. Who has been selected for the inaugural TIFF Tribute acting award? A. Glenn Close B. Rose Byrne C. Annie Stark D. Meryl Streep E. None of these Answer: D 390. Sudarsan Pattnaik recently won the People’s Prize at Boston International Sand Art Championship. What was the theme of this art? A. Save our Ocean B. Beat Air Pollution C. Beat Plastic Pollution D. Save the Earth E. Save the Planet Answer: A 391. The 5th Dharma-Dhamma conference was held in which state? A. Assam B. Bihar C. Haryana D. Delhi E. Mizoram Answer: B 392. Who is the author of the book ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’? A. Narendra Jadhav B. M C. Nripendra Mishra D. Manoj Mishra E. Kalraj Mishra Answer: A 393. Who has won the German Grand Prix 2019? A. Max Verstappen B. Sebastian Vettel C. Lewis Hamilton D. Daniil Kvyat E. None of these Answer: A ADITYA COLLEGE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMS Santhinagar, KAKINADA, Ph : 0884 2376662 24 394. Recently, Mary Kom and Simranjit Kaur won gold in President's Cup Boxing Tournament held in ______. A. Thailand B. Bahrain C. Malaysia D. India E. Indonesia Answer: E 395. How many medals did Indian win in the Thailand Boxing Open 2019? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 E. 9 Answer: D 396. Name the voice behind, famous cartoon character Minnie Mouse, who passed away recently? A. Russi Taylor B. Emili Herald C. Wayne Allwine D. Bret Iwan E. None of these Answer: A 397. S. Jaipal Reddy passes away recently .He was a renowned______. A. Musician B. Politician C. Actor D. Director E. None of these Answer: B 398. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) keeps Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane at Rs. ___ per quintal A. Rs. 280 B. Rs. 275 C. Rs. 278 D. Rs. 270 E. Rs.285 Answer: B 399. Indian Naval Ship _____ arrived at St. Petersburg, Russia on 25 July 2019 to participate in the Russian Navy Day Parade A. INS Sahyadri B. INS Tarkash C. INS Satpura D. INS Vikramaditya E. None of these Answer: B 400. World Day against Trafficking in Persons observedon which day? A. July 31 B. July 28 C. July 30 D. July 25 E. None of these Answer: C 401. Which zone has started a unique initiative to earmark a special portion of the SLR coach with pink colour? A. South B. South Coast Railway Zone C. West Central Railway Zone D. Northeast Frontier Railway Zone E. None of these Answer: D 402. Which company and Google announced plans to roll out free high-speed Wi-Fi zones across India with Google’s gStation? A. Cisco B. Oracle C. IBM D. Intel E. None of these Answer: A 403. Which state government has launched the Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS) which is a special digitized policing system to identify and track down criminals? A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh E. None of these Answer: B 404. Which state Rasagola has received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication? A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Jharkhand D. Rajasthan E. None of these Answer: D 405. Which bank has announced the appointment of Siddhartha Sanyal as chief economist and head of research who will spearhead the bank's research and business strategy? A. Jammu and Kashmir Bank B. RBL Bank C. Bandhan Bank D. Karnataka Bank E. None of these Answer: C 406. Who has been appointed as ombudsman and ethics officer ofIndian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG)? A. Madan Lokur B. Arjan Kumar Sikri C. Sharad Arvind Bobde D. Ashok Bhushan E. None of these Answer: B 407. Which airport has been shortlisted for the Leading European Architecture Forum (LEAF) awards under the category of 'Best Future Building Under-construction Project? A. Tiruchirapalli International Airport B. Madurai International Airport C. Chennai International Airport D. Coimbatore International Airport E. None of these Answer: A 408. Which state ranked top in the Tiger population in India 2018? A. Haryana B. Madhya Pradesh C. Jharkhand D. Andhra Pradesh E. None of these Answer: B 409. The sixth of eight indigenously built Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class ships 'LCU L 56' was commissioned into the Indian Navy at which city? A. B. Bangalore C. Chennai D. Mumbai E. None of these Answer: A 410. All-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first cricketer of either gender to reach the rare milestone of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets in the T20 format. She belongs to which country? A. New Zealand B. South Africa C. Australia D. England E. None of these Answer: C

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