2 Question No: 1 3 Consider the following statements with respect to Peacock Island:/पीकाक द्वीप के संबंध मᴂ निम्ननिखित बयाि ं पर निचार करᴂ: 1. It is the world’s smallest inhabited river island./ यह दुनिया का सबसे छ टा आबाद िदी द्वीप है। 2. It houses a temple dedicated to the god Shiva and is also known as Umananda Island./ इसमᴂ भगिाि निि क समनपित एक मंनदर है और इसे उमािंद द्वीप के िाम से भी जािा जाता है। Question No: 1 4 a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both d. None 5 Question No: 2 6 Bonda Tribe is related to which state? ब ंडा जिजानत नकस राज्य से संबंनधत है? A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Telengana D. Question No: 3 7 Golden Langur is related to which state?/ ग ल्डि िंगूर नकस राज्य से संबंनधत है? A. Meghalaya B. Assam C. Odisha D. Manipur Question No: 4 8 Who is the youngest awardee of Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna ? राजीि गांधी िेि रत्न के सबसे कम उम्र के पुरस्कार निजेता कौिहℂ A. Abhinav Bindra B. Karnam Malleshwari C. Deepa Malik D. Vishvanathan Ananda Question No: 5 9 What is Pantalu? A. Dragonfly B. Lion C. Locust D. Rhinoceros Question No: 6 10 The ‘Nuakhai Juhar’ festival is celebrated in which state? A. Odisha B. Chhattisgarh C. Tamil Nadu D. Both A and B Question No: 7 11 The central government has formulated the National Council for Transgender Persons recently. Who is the present chairperson of the council? A. Narendra Singh Tomar B. Thaawar Chand Gehlot C. Ram Vilas Paswan D. D.V. Sadananda Gowda Question No: 8 12 Name the company which has launched ‘The Anywhere School’ initiative to boost online education. A.Facebook B. Microsoft C. Google D. Reliance Question No: 9 13 Who among the following has been inducted into International Cricket Council (ICC)’s cricket hall of fame 2020? A. Jacques Kallis B. Lisa Sthalekar C. Syed Zaheer Abbas D. All the A, B, and C Question No: 10 14 Which country has launched remote sensing satellite named “Gaofen-9 05” recently? A. North Korea B. South Korea C. Japan D. China 15 16 17 18 19 The Mullaperiyar dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and rivers in Kerala’s Idukki district.

It is operated and maintained by the Tamil Nadu for meeting the drinking water and irrigation requirements of five of its southern districts. 20 According to a 999-year lease agreement made during the British rule the operational rights were handed over to Tamil Nadu.

The dam intends to divert the waters of the west-flowing river Periyar eastward to the arid rain shadow regions of the Tamil Nadu. 21 Periyar River

The Periyar River is the longest river in the state of Kerala with a length of 244 km.

It is also known as ‘Lifeline of Kerala’ as it is one of the few perennial rivers in the state. 22 Periyar River originates from Sivagiri hills of Western Ghats and flows through the .

The main tributaries of Periyar are Muthirapuzha, Mullayar, , Perinjankutti. 23 24 NAVIC AS ALLIED SYSTEM OF US

Recently, the US congress has agreed to designate India’s NavIC as its allied navigational satellite system along with Galileo of European Union and QZSS of Japan. 25

Also, US designated Russia's GLONASS and Chinese Beidou as a “non-allied system”. It means that US satellite navigation system will not co-operate or exchange data with these satellite navigation systems. 26

The designation of India's NAVIC as an “allied system” is part of the American effort to develop a prototype program for Multi-Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver development. 27 100 YEARS OF ASSOCHAM

• Recently, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has completed 100 years of its existence.

• It is the leading Indian trade association which was established in 1920 by a group of chambers of commerce led by the Calcutta Traders Association. 28 29 Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) ASSOCHAM was established in 1920 by promoter chambers, representing all regions of India. The Association's head office is located in New Delhi. Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President, ASSOCHAM 30 NATIONAL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 31 AWARD

Recently, the National Florence Nightingale Award 2019 was awarded to 36 awardees.

Lini Puthuserry was awarded posthumously who passed away while on duty caring for a NIPAH infected patient in Kerala. 32

These awards were instituted in the year 1973 by the Government as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by nurses to the society. 33 Florence Nightingale, (also called as Lady with the Lamp), was a British nurse, statistician, and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. 34

The WHO has also announced 2020 as the year of the nurse and mid-wife.

2020 will also mark the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. Question No: 1 35 Who wrote the book ‘kagaj ki naav’ ? A. Nasira Sharma B. Arundhati roy C. Amitabh bacchan D. Smriti Irani

Ans. A Question No: 2 36 ‘Swapnapash’ is written by – A. Arunima Sinha B. Vasdev Mohi C. Manisha Kulshreshtha D. K Siva Reddy

Ans. C Question No: 3 37 Saraswati Samman 2019 won by – A. Hari Krishna B. Abha singh C. Vasdev Mohi D. K Siva Reddy

Ans. C Question No: 4 38 Saraswati Samman 2018 won by – A. K Siva Reddy B. Vasdev Mohi C. Naresh Kumar D. Rajendra Shukla

Ans. A Question No: 5 39 Friends of Police-FoP services started from – A. Ramnathpuram Tamilnadu B. Madurai Tamilnadu C. Chennai Tamilnadu D. Coimbatore Tamilnadu

Ans. A Question No: 6 40 Ennio Morricone passed away, he was a/an – A. Actor B. Music Composer C. Philosopher D. Music director

Ans. B Question No: 7 41 Tiger Triumph tri service joint exercise between – A. India & Japan B. India & Australia C. India & US D. India & China

Ans. C Question No: 8 42 Yudh Abhyas joint exercise is between – A. India & US B. India & Bangladesh C. India & Nepal D. India & Japan

Ans. A Question No: 9 43 Which country hosts the exercise TSENTR 2019? A. JAPAN B. CHINA C. RUSSIA D. AMERICA

Ans. C Question No: 10 44 Who won the Gandhi Peace Prize 2018? A. Shri Yohei Sasakawa B. Ekal Abhiyan Trust C. Akshaya Patra Foundation D. Kailash Satyarthi

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