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December 01-31, 2019

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Monthly Current Affairs Compilation: December 2019

1. The first edition of Mandu Festival begins at Mandu, Correct Answer: [D] Vikas Sabnis picturesque fort city of? Explanation: Veteran Political cartoonist Vikas [A] Uttar Pradesh Sabnis, who also worked as a staff cartoonist at [B] Madhya Pradesh various newspapers, including the Times of and [C] Arunachal Pradesh the Mid-day, passed away recently. [D] Madhya Pradesh 6. Which country has successfully launched its largest Correct Answer: [D] Madhya Pradesh carrier rocket “Long March-5”? Explanation: The first edition of Mandu Festival [A] Russia begins at Mandu, picturesque fort city of Madhya [B] US Pradesh. [C] North Korea 2. Which country has deployed its 1st Avangard [D] China Hypersonic missile system with latest strategic Correct Answer: [D] China missiles of intercontinental range? Explanation: China has successfully launched its [A] Russia largest carrier rocket “Long March-5”. [B] China 7. Name the Australian pace bowler who recently [C] Japan announced his retirement from International [D] US Cricket. Correct Answer: [A] Russia [A] Josh Hazlewood Explanation: Russia deploys its 1st Avangard [B] Pat Cummins Hypersonic missile system with latest strategic [C] Kagiso Rabada missiles of intercontinental range. [D] Peter Siddle 3. Noted Economist and Political Analyst S Gurumurthy Correct Answer: [D] Peter Siddle released a book titled “Politics of Opportunism: Explanation: Australian pace bowler Peter Siddle has Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre-State Relations announced his retirement from International Cricket. In India”. The book is authored by? 8. Which bank is going to introduce One Time [A] Arundhati Roy Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals which [B] Vikram Seth will be effective from January 1, 2020? [C] Salman Rushdie [A] Punjab National Bank [D] R P N Singh [B] Andhra Bank Correct Answer: [D] R P N Singh [C] Canara Bank Explanation: Noted Economist and Political Analyst S [D] State Bank of India Gurumurthy released a book titled “Politics of Correct Answer: [D] State Bank of India Opportunism: Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre- Explanation: State Bank of India will introduce One State Relations In India”. The book is authored by R P Time Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals N Singh. which will be effective from January 1, 2020. 4. Name the mobile app recently launched by Raksha 9. Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone of Mantri for the forthcoming Def Expo 2020. Directorate General Building of Central Reserve [A] DefSpeaker 2020 Police Force (CRPF) in? [B] DefSeminar 2020 [A] Mumbai [C] DefExpo 2020 [B] Chennai [D] DefWebinar 2020 [C] Kolkata Correct Answer: [C] DefExpo 2020 [D] New Delhi Explanation: Raksha Mantri has launched the Correct Answer: [D] New Delhi “DefExpo 2020” mobile app of the forthcoming Explanation: Union Home Minister laid the DefExpo 2020. foundation stone of Directorate General Building of 5. Name the Veteran Political cartoonist who also Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in New Delhi. worked as a staff cartoonist at various newspapers, 10. Who among the following has sworn in as the 11th including and the Mid-day, Chief Minister of Jharkhand? passed away recently. [A] Shibu Soren [A] R. K. Laxman [B] Hemant Soren [B] K. Shankar Pillai [C] Babulal Marandi [C] Abu Abraham [D] Raghubar Das [D] Vikas Sabnis Correct Answer: [B] Hemant Soren © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 1

Explanation: Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Explanation: State Bank of India will introduce One Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Time Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals 11. Name the Indian Grandmaster who recently won for every cash withdrawal of Rs 10,000 and above the World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship held between 8 am and 8 pm. in Moscow, Russia. 16. Name the book authored by Boria Majumdar with [A] Harika Dronavalli Nalin Mehta which was released recently and [B] Tania Sachdev chronicle India’s Olympic journey. [C] Padmini Rout [A] Shining Billions: India and the Olympic Games [D] Koneru Humpy [B] Dreams of a Billion: India and the Olympic Games Correct Answer: [D] Koneru Humpy [C] Dreams of Sports Prosperity: India and the Explanation: Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Olympic Games wins the World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship [D] Dreams of Medals: India and the Olympic Games held in Moscow, Russia. Correct Answer: [B] Dreams of a Billion: India and the 12. Name the NASA Astronaut who has created a record Olympic Games for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Explanation: A book titled “Dreams of a Billion: India [A] Peggy Whitson and the Olympic Games”, authored by Boria [B] Christina Koch Majumdar with Nalin Mehta was released recently. [C] Anne McClain 17. Name the train recently started by Indian Railways [D] Jessica Meir on the heritage Kalka-Shimla route having glass Correct Answer: [B] Christina Koch rooftop to have a panoramic view of the hilly Explanation: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch has region. created a record for the longest single spaceflight by [A] Parwat Darshan Express a woman. [B] Shiv Darshan Express 13. The Home Minister also launched a new logo [C] Sheetal Darshan Express “______” for those engaged in providing [D] Him Darshan Express security to the common man and VIPs giving them a Correct Answer: [D] Him Darshan Express new identity. Explanation: Indian Railways has started a glass- [A] Ghatak enclosed vistadome “Him Darshan Express” train on [B] Garud the heritage Kalka-Shimla route. [C] Ashoka 18. Name the Indian ophthalmologist who was [D] Shaurya conferred with the American Academy of Correct Answer: [B] Garud Ophthalmology’s (AAO) highest award Life Explanation: The Home Minister also launched a new Achievement honour. logo “Garud” for those engaged in providing security [A] Dr Pavuluri Krishna Choudaryy to the common man and VIPs giving them a new [B] Dr Rajesh Fogla identity. [C] Dr Sudhir Kumar 14. Name the two Indian cricketers who featured in [D] Dr Santosh G Honavar Wisden’s “T20 International Team of the decade” Correct Answer: [D] Dr Santosh G Honavar released recently. Explanation: Dr Santosh G Honavar was conferred [A] Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah with the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s [B] Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honour. [C] KL Rahul & Jasprit Bumrah 19. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has [D] Virat Kohli & Kuldeep Yadav announced a loan of $145 million to improve Correct Answer: [A] Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah irrigation services and strengthen flood risk Explanation: India skipper Virat Kohli and pace management in? bowler Jasprit Bumrah were the only Indians in [A] Odisha Wisden’s T20 International team of the decade. [B] Haryana 15. State Bank of India will introduce One Time [C] Punjab Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals for [D] West Bengal every cash withdrawal of ______and above Correct Answer: [D] West Bengal between 8 am and 8 pm. Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment [A] Rs 2,000 Bank has announced a loan of $145 million to [B] Rs 5,000 improve irrigation services and strengthen flood risk [C] Rs 8,000 management in West Bengal. [D] Rs 10,000 20. Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Correct Answer: [D] Rs 10,000 Secretary of India? © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 2

[A] Nirupama Rao pollution in cities, an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ has been [B] Harsh Vardhan Shringla opened at Nashik railway station to provide an [C] Ranjan Mathai experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. [D] Sujatha Singh The initiative comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in Correct Answer: collaboration with the Indian Railways. Explanation: Senior diplomat Harsh Vardhan 25. Which of the following state recently inaugurated Shringla, India’s Ambassador to the US, has been its first “Janta clinic” to provide free primary health appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. care to people living in slums? 21. DRDO has successfully flight-tested its Surface to Air [A] Bihar Missile system in Integrated Test Range, Chandipur [B] off the Odisha coast. What is the name of Surface to [C] Rajasthan Air Missile system? [D] Madhya Pradesh [A] SRBM Correct Answer: [C] Rajasthan [B] QRSAM Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister inaugurated its [C] QRBAM first “Janta clinic” at in the Malviya Nagar area of [D] Shaurya Jaipur. This clinic open to provide free primary health Correct Answer: [B] QRSAM care to people living in slums. Explanation: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile 26. Which day was observed as Kisan Diwas or National (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Farmers’ Day? Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully [A] 25 December flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur [B] 20 December off the Odisha coast. [C] 31 December 22. Name the exercise which was conducted by Indian [D] 23 December Coast Guard (ICG) to validate and reinforce the Correct Answer: [D] 23 December response mechanism for oil pollution incidents and Explanation: Kisan Diwas or National Farmers’ Day is enable the Indian Coast Guard to fine-tune the observed across India on December 23. actions required in such eventualities. 27. Who among the following has been appointed as [A] Swachchh Deep the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers [B] Swachchh Blue of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)? [C] Swachchh Ocean [A] Roopa Kudva [D] Swachchh Sea [B] Sangita Reddy Correct Answer: [C] Swachchh Ocean [C] Mallika Srinivasan Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted [D] Shikha Sharma a two-day regional level pollution response exercise Correct Answer: [B] Sangita Reddy named ‘Swachchh Samundra NW-2019’ at sea off Explanation: Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Vadinar in Gulf of Kutch. Apollo Hospitals Group, has taken over as the 23. ______has emerged as the world’s third-largest President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of publisher of science and engineering articles, Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for 2019-20. according to a latest US report. 28. National Farmers’ Day was observed in the [A] Pakistan remembrance of? [B] UAE United Kingdom [A] Rajiv Gandhi [C] India [B] Morarji Desai [D] Japan [C] Chaudhary Charan Singh Correct Answer: [C] India [D] Lal Bahadur Shastri Explanation: India has emerged as the world’s third- Correct Answer: [C] Chaudhary Charan Singh largest publisher of science and engineering articles, Explanation: The National Farmers’ Day honours according to a latest US report. Chaudhary Charan Singh, the 5th Prime Minister of 24. In which of the following railway station Indian India whose was born on this day. railway open ‘Oxygen Parlour’ to battle rising air 29. Defense Minister chaired a meeting of the pollution in cities? Consultative Committee of Parliament for the [A] Vijayawada Railway Station Ministry of Defense. Who is the present defense [B] Charbagh Railway Station minister of India? [C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus [A] Amit Shah [D] Nashik Railway station [B] Nitin Jairam Gadkari Correct Answer: [D] Nashik Railway station [C] Rajnath Singh Explanation: In a unique initiative to battle rising air [D] Smriti Irani © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 3

Correct Answer: [C] Rajnath Singh and planets, where the name “Sharjah” was chosen Explanation: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh chaired for a star with “Barjeel” being the name of one of its a meeting of the Consultative Committee of planets. Parliament for the Ministry of Defense, held in New 35. Recently Gita Siddharth Kak passed away in Delhi. Mumbai. She was related to which field? 30. Name the cricketer who has been announced by the [A] Journalist top tier of Spanish club football “La Liga” as its [B] Actress brand ambassador in India. [C] Singer [A] M S Dhoni [D] Social Activist [B] Virat Kohli Correct Answer: [B] Actress [C] Rohit Sharma Actress Gita Siddharth Kak passed away in Mumbai. [D] K L Rahul The actress is best known for her role in M.S. Correct Answer: [C] Rohit Sharma Sathyu’s 1973 classic ‘Garm Hava’. Explanation: The top tier of Spanish club football “La 36. The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) held in which Liga” has announced cricketer Rohit Sharma as its city? brand ambassador in India. [A] New York 31. Name the former Nandi Award winner and [B] Monaco renowned Telugu actor and writer who passed away [C] Paris recently. [D] Rome [A] Kodi Ramakrishna Correct Answer: [B] Monaco [B] Kaikala Satyanarayana Grandmaster Koneru Humpy finished second in the [C] Gollapudi Maruti Rao FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) which concluded in [D] K. Viswanath Monaco. Alexandra Kosteniuk won the Women’s Correct Answer: [C] Gollapudi Maruti Rao Grand Prix. It is her her third consecutive Explanation: Former Nandi Award winner and tournament. renowned Telugu actor and writer Gollapudi Maruti 37. Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone Rao passed away recently. of the much-awaited Bharat Vandana Park in which 32. Amazon’s audiobook company Audible has state? launched a new app “______” in India. [A] UP [A] Audible Lyrics [B] New Delhi [B] Audible Singing [C] Bihar [C] Audible Suno [D] Chhattisgarh [D] Audible Bolo Correct Answer: [B] New Delhi Correct Answer: [C] Audible Suno Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone Explanation: Amazon’s audiobook company Audible of the much-awaited Bharat Vandana Park in Dwarka, has launched a new app “Audible Suno” in India. Delhi. 33. Who was given additional charge of Meghalaya as 38. Who was named ICC women’s player of the year governor? 2019? [A] RN [A] Rachael Heyhoe Flint [B] Tathagata Roy [B] Ellyse Perry [C] Ganga Prasad [C] Smriti Mandhana [D] Prem SinghTamang [D] Alyssa Healy Correct Answer: [A] RN Ravi Correct Answer: [B] Ellyse Perry RN Ravi, Governor of Nagaland, was given additional Ellyse Perry has been crowned the international charge of Meghalaya. He was assigned with the women’s cricketer of the year, as Australia scooped additional responsibility as Meghalaya Governor, the pool at the ICC awards. Perry claimed the Rachael Tathagata Roy, is on a leave. Heyhoe-Flint award for the second time in three 34. Recently International Astronomical Union (IAU) years, and was also named the ODI player of the announced a new star to which name? year. [A] Agni 39. The upgraded version of which rocket system was [B] Sharjah recently successfully test-fired from Integrated Test [C] Bibii Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast? [D] Prakash [A] Agni Correct Answer: [B] Sharjah [B] Pinaka The International Astronomical Union (IAU) [C] Suraksha announced the names of the newly discovered stars [D] Pravesh © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 4

Correct Answer: [B] Pinaka Politician writer Shashi Tharoor and clay right Upgraded version of Pinaka guided rocket system nandkishor Aacharya are among 23 writers who will successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, be be honored with the Sahitya Academy Award Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. 2019. The National Academy of letters announced 40. Which Company has partnered with local store the names of the winners recently. owners of India for its ‘I Have Space’ (IHS) 45. In which state, Orange festival was observed? programme to provide pickup and delivery services [A] Meghalaya to customers? [B] Manipur [A] Dailyobjects [C] Odisha [B] Flipkart [D] Telangana [C] Amazon Correct Answer: [B] Manipur [D] Myntra Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated the three- Correct Answer: [C] Amazon day state-level orange festival begins at district Amazon India has partnered with local store owners headquarters Tamenglong. Tamenglong district is of India for its ‘I Have Space’ (IHS) programme to largest producer of orange fruit in Manipur. provide pickup and delivery services to customers. 46. Telecom operators will continue to pay 6 paise per 41. Who took charge as the Chairman and Managing minute for every outgoing call made to their director of General Insurance Corporation of India? competitors’ network till which year? [A] Avnish Kumar Singh [A] March 31,2020 [B] Devesh Srivastava [B] April 30,2020 [C] Mahendra Chaturvedi [C] Dec 31,2020 [D] Swati Singh [D] August 31,2020 Correct Answer: [B] Devesh Srivastava Correct Answer: [C] Dec 31,2020 Devesh Srivastava took charge as the Chairman and Telecom operators will continue to pay 6 paise per Managing director of General Insurance Corporation minute for every outgoing call made to their of India. competitors’ network till December 31, 2020. 42. Recently Gitanath Ganguly passed away. He was 47. Who has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the related to which field? Year 2019? [A] Sports [A] Eoin Morgan [B] Author [B] Joe Root [C] Politics [C] Ben Stokes [D] Journalism [D] James Anderson Correct Answer: [A] Sports Correct Answer: [C] Ben Stokes Mohun Bagan’s president Gitanath Ganguly, a England cricketer Ben Stokes has been voted BBC crusader against noise pollution and a member of Sports Personality of the Year 2019. The England Legal Aid Service of West Bengal, died after a heart batsman became the first cricketer to win the prize attack in Kolkata. He was 83. since Andrew Flintoff in 2005 after a summer of 43. Recently Shriram Lagoo passed away. He was batting heroics during both the World Cup and the related to which field? Ashes. [A] Actor 48. Which state government launched “Jal Sathi” [B] Sports initiative to engage the women from self-help [C] Social Activist groups in water distribution? [D] Journalist [A] West Bengal Correct Answer: [A] Actor [B] Odisha Veteran actor and acclaimed theatre personality [C] Maharashtra Shriram Lagoo has passed away in . He was 92. [D] Bihar Shreeram Lagoo, who has acted in over 100 Hindi and Correct Answer: [B] Odisha Marathi films, was an ENT surgeon. He has also Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched “Jal worked in more than 40 Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati Sathi” initiative to engage the women from self-help plays. groups in water distribution and consumer 44. Who is the author of the book An Era of Darkness? management with the aim of women empowerment. [A] Arundhati Roy 49. In which city, Haneda Airport is situated where [B] Shashi Tharoor robots will be greeting and guiding travellers during [C] Nandkishor Acharya 2020 Olympics? [D] Ramprasad Pal [A] Brasilia Correct Answer: [B] Shashi Tharoor [B] Tokyo © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 5

[C] Singapore City most eminent singers of Indian history, ‘Mian [D] New Delhi Tansen’. Correct Answer: [B] Tokyo 54. What is the rank of India on WEF’s Global Gender As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics edge closer, Haneda Gap Report? airport‘s operators have revealed that the robots will [A] 111 be greeting and guiding travellers. [B] 112 50. World’s first liquid hydrogen carrier ship launched in [C] 113 which country? [D] 115 [A] China Correct Answer: [B] 112 [B] Japan India has slipped four places on the World Economic [C] Myanmar Forum’s Global Gender Gap index 2020 to 112, due [D] Russia to rising disparity in terms of women’s health and Correct Answer: [B] Japan participation in the economy. Moreover, India is now Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries debuted the ranked in the bottom-five in terms of women’s health world’s first marine carrier that transports liquefied and survival and economic participation. hydrogen, using technology that will vastly expand 55. Which team has been crowned FIFA’s Team of the cargo capacity of the green energy source. Year for finishing top of the world rankings for the 51. What is the rank of Indian men’s football team in second December in a row? latest FIFA rankings? [A] Uruguay [A] 109th [B] Belgium [B] 108th [C] Brazil [C] 110th [D] France [D] 105th Correct Answer: [B] Belgium Correct Answer: [B] 108th Belgium has been crowned FIFA’s Team of the Year The Indian men’s football team remained static at for finishing top of the world rankings for the second 108th spot in the year-ending FIFA rankings issued December in a row. World champions France recently.India, however, lost 11 places throughout conclude the year in second place, with Brazil third, the year. England fourth and Uruguay fifth. 52. Which state/UT has been selected for national 56. Which country PM announced Gandhi Citizenship award by Union Rural Development Ministry for Education Prize? best performance in the implementation of Pradhan [A] Ukraine Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)? [B] [A] New Delhi [C] Afghanistan [B] Jammu and Kashmir [D] Zimbabwe [C] Maharashtra Correct Answer: [B] Portugal [D] Uttar Pradesh Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa has Correct Answer: [B] Jammu and Kashmir announced that in order to help perpetuate Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, Portugal will be launching selected for national award by Union Rural a Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize, each year Development Ministry for best performance in the inspired by his different thoughts and quotes. implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak 57. The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND- Yojana (PMGSY). The award distribution ceremony IN-HAND 2019’ held in which city? will be held at Pusa, New Delhi. [A] Dispur 53. The Five-day music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ begins [B] Shillong in which city? [C] Pune [A] Pune [D] Kochi [B] Gwalior Correct Answer: [B] Shillong [C] Lucknow The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND-IN- [D] Surat HAND 2019’ with the theme counter-terrorism under Correct Answer: [B] Gwalior the United Nations’ mandate is being conducted in Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, popular classical Meghalaya. music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ began with 58. Who has been appointed as next chief of Indian traditional style in Gwalior with the recitations of Army? Harikatha and Milad. The five-day festival is [A] Rajendrasinhji Jadeja celebrated every year in the memory of one of the [B] Bipin Rawat [C] Manoj Mukund Naravane © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 6

[D] MK Makakatju [C] Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer: [C] Manoj Mukund Naravane [D] Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Correct Answer: [B] Chhattisgarh Naravane, a soldier who has experience on all The Chhattisgarh government has conducted various operational fronts- both land borders as well as programmes under the scheme ‘Suposhan Abhiyan’ counter insurgency operations, will be the next Chief in local languages in Bastar with the help of local of the Indian Army. artists. 59. The 14th edition of the ‘Toshali National Crafts’ 64. Who has been named as the most famous teenager Mela began in which city? in the world by the United Nations? [A] Pune [A] Greta Thunberg [B] Bhubaneswar [B] Malala Yousafzai [C] Kanpur [C] Millie Bobby Brown [D] Dispur [D] Storm Reid Correct Answer: [B] Bhubaneswar Correct Answer: [B] Malala Yousafzai The 14th edition of the ‘Toshali National Crafts’ Mela Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala began in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The mela was Yousafzai was declared as the ‘most famous teenager organised by the Handlooms, Textile, and Handicrafts in the world’ by the United Nations in its 'decade in Department, Odisha. About 50 weavers from review' report released on December 23, 2019. The different states of the country participated in the young education activist was shot in the head by a mela. Taliban gunman while taking a bus from school in 60. Recently L.S. Sheshagiri Rao passed away. He was October 2012. related to which field? 65. When ‘Good Governance Day’ is observed in India [A] Writer every year? [B] Sports [A] 20 December [C] Journalist [B] 12 December [D] Politics [C] 25 December Correct Answer: [A] Writer [D] 15 December Kannada writer and critic L.S. Sheshagiri Rao, referred Correct Answer: [C] 25 December to as LSS in literary circles, passed away in Bengaluru. Explanation: The Good Governance Day is observed He was 94. annually across India on December 20th. The day is 61. Recently which carnival has been removed from observed to commemorate the birthday of former UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list? Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This day [A] Mexican was first celebrated in the year 2014. Vajpayee is [B] Belgian considered as one of the most influential leaders of [C] Kenyan Indian politics. [D] Indiana 66. Which state was ranked number-1 in the Good Correct Answer: [B] Belgian Governance Index released by the Central A Belgian carnival has been removed from UNESCO’s Government? Intangible Cultural Heritage list after officials found [A] Telangana the “recurrence of racist and anti-Semitic [B] Tamil Nadu representations” to be incompatible with its [C] Odisha principles. [D] Haryana 62. Which country lifted the title of U17 Women’s Correct Answer: [B] Tamil Nadu Football Tournament? Explanation: Tamil Nadu was ranked at the top in the [A] India Good Governance Index released recently by the [B] Sweden Central Government. The states and union territories [C] Thailand were divided into three groups- large states, [D] Nepal northeast and hill states & union territories in this Correct Answer: [B] Sweden index. Odisha, Bihar, Goa, Uttar Pradesh are among Sweden trounced India 4-0 in the final of the U17 the worst-performing states. Women’s Football Tournament 2019 at the Mumbai 67. Which state recently announced the Jyotirao Phule Football Arena, Maharashtra. Kisan Loan Waiver Scheme? 63. Which Government conducted ‘Suposhan Abhiyan’ [A] Andhra Pradesh to help tribals? [B] Telangana [A] Jharkhand [C] Maharashtra [B] Chhattisgarh [D] Haryana © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 7

Correct Answer: [C] Maharashtra 72. Which Indian Air Force aircraft was decommissioned Explanation: Jyotirao Phule Kisan loan waiver scheme on December 27, 2019? for farmers has been launched by Maharashtra Chief [A] Miraj-2000 Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Farmers who have taken [B] MiG-27 a loan of Rs 2 lakh can avail this scheme. This scheme [C] MiG-21 will be implemented in Maharashtra from March [D] MiG-23 2020. Correct Answer: [B] MiG-27 68. Which film won the ‘Best Hindi Film’ award at the Explanation: The MiG-27 fighter jet, known as the 66th National Film Awards? hero of the Kargil conflict, made its final roar from [A] Andhadhun Jodhpur airbase on December 27, 2019. [B] Badhai Ho 73. What is the name of common currency recently [C] Uri announced by western Africa? [D] Padmavat [A] ROAR Correct Answer: [A] Andhadhun [B] ECO Explanation: Andhadhun won the National film [C] COIN Award in the ‘Best Hindi Film’ category at the 66th [D] NAT National Film Awards. Correct Answer: [B] ECO 69. Who won the National Film Award for ‘Best Explanation: Eight countries in West Africa have Direction’? decided to change the name of their common [A] currency to 'Eco'. These countries also decided to [B] Sriram Raghavan leave the current currency 'CFA franc'. Benin, Burkina [C] Aditya Dhar Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal [D] Amit Sharma and Togo in West Africa are currently using this Correct Answer: [C] Aditya Dhar currency. Explanation: Aditya Dhar won the National Film 74. Which female weightlifter won a bronze medal and Award for ‘Best Direction’ for his movie, Uri: The created two national records in the Qatar Surgical Strike. International Cup? 70. Who among the following Indian-origin Americans [A] Karnam Malleshwari was recently appointed as the director of the [B] Heena Khan National Science Foundation (NSF) of America? [C] Jigisha Patel [A] Rahul Sachdeva [D] Rakhi Halder [B] Pankaj Agnihotri Correct Answer: [D] Rakhi Halder [C] Sethuraman Panchanathan Explanation: Rakhi Halder is a Commonwealth gold [D] Pramod Mistri medalist, who has set a national record by Correct Answer: [C] Sethuraman Panchanathan performing best in snatch and overall weight. She Explanation: Indian American Sethuraman made this record by lifting a total of 218 kg with 95 Panchanathan was recently appointed as the director kg in snatch and 123 kg in clean and jerk. of the National Science Foundation (NSF) of America. 75. Who was named captain of Cricket Australia’s ODI US President Donald Trump has recently approved team of the decade? his assignment. The US government body National [A] MS Dhoni Science Foundation (NSF) assists research in all non- [B] Virat Kohli medical fields, including science and engineering. [C] AB de Villiers 71. Manuel Marrero Cruz has been appointed as the [D] Shakib al Hasan Prime Minister of which nation? Correct Answer: [A] MS Dhoni [A] Ecuador Explanation: MS Dhoni has been named the captain [B] Georgia of Cricket Australia's ODI team of the decade. Indian [C] Cuba skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma were [D] Colombia also named in the ODI team. Correct Answer: [C] Cuba 76. Which Indian cricketer was named in the Wisden’s Explanation: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has list of five cricketers of the decade? appointed Manuel Marrero Cruz as the new Prime [A] MS Dhoni Minister of the nation. Cruz earlier served as the [B] Rohit Sharma tourism minister of the nation. The post of Prime [C] Sachin Tendulkar Minister was abolished in Cuba in 1976 by Fidel [D] Virat Kohli Castro and was restored in 2019. Correct Answer: [D] Virat Kohli Explanation: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has found a © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 8

place in the list of five cricketers of the decade by the Correct Answer: [C] Shashi Tharoor Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. Virat Kohli was named in Explanation: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has ben the cricketers of the decade list along with four other awarded with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for cricketers Steve Smith, Ellyse Perry, Dale Steyn and his novel 'An Era of Darkness'. Tharoor won the AB de Villiers. award in the creative non-fiction category in English 77. Who was named the captain of the Wisden Test literature. team of the decade? 82. Which State recently launched the 'Jalsathi' [A] Steve Smith programme? [B] Kumar Sangakkara [A] Uttar Pradesh [C] Virat Kohli [B] Odisha [D] MS Dhoni [C] Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer: [C] Virat Kohli [D] Telangana Explanation: Virat Kohli was named as the captain of Correct Answer: [B] Odisha the Wisden Test team of the decade. The only other Explanation: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched Indian to feature in the list includes Ravichandran the 'Jalsathi' programme for the supply of safe Ashwin. drinking water to all households. For the smooth 78. Which tennis player has announced his decision to implementation of the scheme, the Odisha retire in 2020? government roped in women volunteers to serve as [A] Leander Paes 'Jalasathis'. [B] Mahesh Bhupathi 83. The Central Government extended which Scheme by [C] Sania Mirza two years on December 18, 2019? [D] Rohan Bopanna [A] AMRUT Correct Answer: [A] Leander Paes [B] PMJAY Explanation: Leander Paes announced recently that [C] PMUY he will quit professional tennis after the 2020 season. [D] UDAN The 46-year-old has won 6 doubles and 10 mixed Correct Answer: [A] AMRUT doubles Grand Slam titles. Explanation: The Central Government has extended 79. Who among the following topped the Forbes 100 the deadline of AMRUT - Atal Mission for Indian celebrities List 2019? Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation by two [A] years. The scheme was scheduled to be concluded in [B] Salman Kumar March 2020. [C] Ranvir Singh 84. Which court will hear the petition against the police [D] Virat Kohli atrocities on Jamia Milia Islamia University's Correct Answer: [D] Virat Kohli students? Explanation: Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli [A] Delhi HC topped the Forbes’ 100 Indian Celebrities list 2019, [B] Supreme Court followed by Akshay Kumar and at [C] Allahabad HC second and third place respectively. [D] Kolkata HC 80. Which Indian Bowler became the first to take two Correct Answer: [A] Delhi HC ODI hat-tricks? Explanation: Delhi High Court will be hearing the plea [A] Jasprit Bumrah that seeks formation of a fact-finding committee to [B] Mohammed Shami inquire into the police atrocities on the students of [C] Yuzvendra Chahal Jamia Milia Islamia University. [D] Kuldeep Yadav 85. Which nation’s former Prime Minister was awarded Correct Answer: [D] Kuldeep Yadav with the death penalty for unlawfully imposing Explanation: Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav became emergency in 2007? the first to take two ODI hat-tricks. Yadav created the [A] Pakistan record while playing India’s second ODI against West [B] Bangladesh Indies in Visakhapatnam. [C] Afghanistan 81. The Sahitya Akademi Award in the creative non- [D] Sri Lanka fiction category in English literature has been Correct Answer: [A] Pakistan awarded to: Explanation: Former President of Pakistan Pervez [A] Amitav Ghosh Musharraf was awarded with the death penalty for [B] Arundhati Roy unlawfully imposing emergency in 2007 across the [C] Shashi Tharoor country. [D] Salman Khurshid © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 9

86. India was placed at which Rank in the Gender Gap [C] Ellyse Perry Index-2019? [D] Alyssa Healy [A] 110 Correct Answer: [C] Ellyse Perry [B] 97 [C] 88 92. Leander Paes belongs to which of the following [D] 112 sports? Correct Answer: [D] 112 [A] Badminton Explanation: India ranked at 112th position in the [B] Tennis Gender Gap Index 2019, that was released by the [C] Table Tennis World Economic Forum. [D] Golf 87. Pakistan has resumed the train service between Correct Answer: [B] Tennis which two railway stations after a gap of 22 years? 93. Anish Bhanwala belongs to which of the following [A] Wagah and Attari sports? [B] Lahore and Wagah [A] Javelin Throw [C] Lahore and Peshawar [B] Weight Lifting [D] Raiwind and Gujranwala [C] Archery Correct Answer: [B] Lahore and Wagah [D] Shooting Explanation: Pakistan resumed the operations of the Correct Answer: [D] Shooting train service between Lahore and Wagah after a gap of 22 years. This shuttle train service between Lahore 94. Which Australian men cricketer is listed in Wisden and Wagah will complete three round trips daily Cricketers of the Decade? charging Rs 30 per ride. [A] Aron Finch 88. When is the Vijay Diwas observed every year in [B] David Warner India? [C] Steve Smith [A] 16th December [D] Glenn Maxwell [B] 15th December Correct Answer: [C] Steve Smith [C] 13th December [D] 11th December 95. Who presented the 66th National Film Awards at a Correct Answer: [A] 16th December ceremony in New Delhi? Explanation: India observes the Vijay Diwas every [A] Ramnath Kovind year on December 16 to commemorate India's [B] Narendra Modi victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. India’s victory [C] Venkaiah Naidu in the 1971 war paved the way for formation of [D] Amith Shah Bangladesh. Correct Answer: [A] Ramnath Kovind

89. A book titled “Dreams of a Billion: India and the 96. Government extends tenure of Harsh Kumar Olympic Games” was authored by? Bhanwala, chairman of? [A] Nalin Mehta [A] NSE [B] Boria Majumdar [B] NPCI [C] S Gurumurthy [C] NCLT [D] Sashi Tharoor [D] NABARD Correct Answer: [B] Boria Majumdar Correct Answer: [D] NABARD

90. Which of the following tunnels have named as Atal 97. Recently Thomas Chandy passed away. He belongs Tunnel? to? [A] Chenani Nashri Tunnel [A] Sports [B] Rohtang Tunnel [B] Politics [C] Natuwadi Tunnel [C] Writer [D] Karbude Tunnel [D] Actor Correct Answer: [B] Rohtang Tunnel Correct Answer: [B] Politics

91. Who among the following women cricketer has 98. Who broke Sanath Jayasuriya’s 22-year-old record been named in the Wisden Cricketers of the for most runs in a calendar year by an opener in all Decade? formats? [A] Mithali Raj [A] Virat Kohli [B] Smriti Mandhana [B] Rohit Sharma

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[C] M.S.Dhoni [D] Pat Cummins [D] Shikar Dhawan Correct Answer: [D] Pat Cummins Correct Answer: [B] Rohit Sharma 106. Who won the women’s 49kg category weightlifting 99. Which team has been crowned FIFA ‘Team of the gold medal to open at the 6th Qatar International Year’? Cup in Doha? [A] Portugal [A] Chanu [B] Argentina [B] Santoshi Matsa [C] Brazil [C] Swati Singh [D] Belgium [D] Punam Yadav Correct Answer: [D] Belgium Correct Answer: [A] Mirabai Chanu

100. Who got the best actress award in National Film 107. Who presided the second meeting of the Organising Awards? Committee on the celebrations for the 150th Birth [A] Rani Mukherjee anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi? [B] Keerthi Suresh [A] Narendra Modi [C] Tamanna [B] Ram Nath Kovind [D] Katrina Kaif [C] Amit Shah Correct Answer: [B] Keerthi Suresh [D] Venkaiah Naidu Correct Answer: [B] Ram Nath Kovind 101. National Mathematics Day is observed on 22 December by the great mathematician Srinivasa 108. Who has won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Award for Iyengar Ramanujan. This year is celebrates? his Bengali Essay “Ghumer Darja Thele”? [A] 150th [A] Joysree Goswami Mahanta [B] 175th [B] Chinmoy Guha [C] 132st [C] Tarun Kanti Mishra [D] 137th [D] Kali Charan Hembram Correct Answer: [C] 132st Correct Answer: [B] Chinmoy Guha

102. Who was elected as the Awami League President? 109. Who has been named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of [A] Ramnath Kovind the Year & ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year for [B] Xi jing ping 2018? [C] Sheik Hasina [A] Chanida Sutthiruang [D] Om Prakash Birla [B] Smriti Mandhana Correct Answer: [C] Sheik Hasina [C] Ellyse Perry [D] Shikha Pandey 103. Who wins Bangladesh Junior International Correct Answer: [B] Smriti Mandhana Badminton Series? Explanation: Ellyse Perry won ICC Women’s Cricketer [A] Kento momoto of the Year & ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year for [B] P.V.Sindhu 2019. [C] Laksha Sen [D] Maisnam Meiraba Luwang 110. Which state recorded the highest forest cover in the Correct Answer: [D] Maisnam Meiraba Luwang recently released India State of Forest Report 2019? [A] Andhra Pradesh 104. Who has been appointed as the Director of National [B] Madhya Pradesh Police Academy in Hyderabad? [C] Nagaland [A] S.Maheswaran [D] Meghalaya [B] P.Kandaswamy Correct Answer: [B] Madhya Pradesh [C] K.Jayanth Murali Notes: Madhya Pradesh recently recorded the [D] Atul Karwal highest forest cover in terms of area. Other high Correct Answer: [D] Atul Karwal forest covers were recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. The State of 105. Who became the most expensive overseas IPL Forest report is released biennially by the Forest player? Survey of India which is under the ministry of [A] Tom Banton environment, forest and climate change. [B] Glenn Maxwell [C] Chris Morris

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111. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was conferred [C] Nepal to recently, is the highest award [D] Indonesia in the country for which field? Correct Answer: [A] Sri Lanka [A] Theatre [B] Classical dances 118. According to the India State of Forest Report, 2019, [C] Cinema which of the following Indian state grew the [D] Classical music maximum forest-and-tree cover in the last 2 years? Correct Answer: [C] Cinema [A] Jharkhand Notes: Dadasaheb Phalke award is the highest award [B] Sikkim conferred in the field of cinema in India. Recently, it [C] Karnataka was awarded to Amitabh Bachchan. The award was [D] Tamil Nadu instituted in honour of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (also Correct Answer: [C] Karnataka known as the Father of Indian Cinema) in 1969. 119. Which of the following Indian state will host Khelo 112. Dhanu Jatra is currently celebrated in which state? India Youth Games in January 2020? [A] Odisha [A] Jharkhand [B] Telangana [B] Assam [C] Jharkhand [C] Gujarat [D] Madhya Pradesh [D] Tamil Nadu Correct Answer: [A] Odisha Correct Answer: [B] Assam

113. Which archipelago did Tropical Cyclone Sarai 120. Who among the following has been named as recently hit? India's first Chief of Defence Staff? [A] Indonesia [A] Bipin Rawat [B] Solomon Islands [B] Karambir Singh [C] Fiji [C] Dalbir Singh Suhag [D] New Guinea [D] Birender Singh Dhanoa Correct Answer: [C] Fiji Correct Answer: [A] Bipin Rawat

114. Him Darshan Express that was recently launched 121. Who among the following has become the youngest connects which of the following sites? bowler to take 100 T20 wickets? [A] Sikkim – Gangtok [A] Mohammad Hasnain [B] Kalka – Shimla [B] Noor Ahmad [C] Chandigarh – Shimla [C] Mujeeb Ur Rahman [D] Srinagar – Shimla [D] Yasim Murtaza Correct Answer: [B] Kalka – Shimla Correct Answer: [C] Mujeeb Ur Rahman

115. Which state/ UT celebrated the Losar Festival 122. Aditya is a programme by ISRO to study ______. recently? [A] Mars [A] Telangana [B] Titan [B] Meghalaya [C] Sun [C] Puducherry [D] Venus [D] Ladakh Correct Answer: [C] Sun Correct Answer: D [Ladakh] 123. Who among the following will be the recipient of 116. Which of the following is called the Falcon Capital of this year's prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Award the World? given by the BCCI? [A] Siberia [A] Kris Srikkanth [B] Nagaland [B] Anjum Chopra [C] Meghalaya [C] Virat Kohli [D] China [D] Both A and B Correct Answer: [B] Nagaland Correct Answer: [D] Both A and B

117. Which of the following country will develop 124. Koneru Humpy is associated with which of the Batticaloa airport as an international airport? following sports? [A] Sri Lanka [A] Badminton [B] Bangladesh [B] Chess © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 12

[C] Golf Rani Rampal and ace pistol shooter Saurabh [D] Tennis Chaudhary won the Sports Person of the Year awards Correct Answer: [B] Chess at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019. 130. Who among the following has been named as Time 125. Which of the following country is the only country in magazine’s Person of the Year for 2019? the world that has hypersonic weapons? [A] Greta Thunberg [A] China [B] Naomi Klein [B] Japan [C] Emma Thompson [C] Russia [D] Sunita Narain [D] USA Correct Answer: [A] Greta Thunberg Correct Answer: [C] Russia Explanation: Sweden’s Greta Thunberg has been named as Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 126. Name the cricketer who has been announced by the 2019. top tier of Spanish club football “La Liga” as its 131. United States women’s national ______brand ambassador in India. team has been named as Time magazine’s Athlete [A] M S Dhoni of the Year for 2019. [B] Virat Kohli [A] Soccer [C] Rohit Sharma [B] Volleyball [D] K L Rahul [C] Basketball Correct Answer: [C] Rohit Sharma [D] Hockey Explanation: The top tier of Spanish club football “La Correct Answer: [A] Soccer Liga” has announced cricketer Rohit Sharma as its Explanation: United States women’s national soccer brand ambassador in India. team has been named as Time magazine’s Athlete of 127. Name the former Nandi Award winner and the Year for 2019. renowned Telugu actor and writer who passed away 132. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been recently. ranked ______by Forbes in its list ‘The [A] Kodi Ramakrishna World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’. [B] Kaikala Satyanarayana [A] 33rd [C] Gollapudi Maruti Rao [B] 34th [D] K. Viswanath [C] 35th Correct Answer: [C] Gollapudi Maruti Rao [D] 36th Explanation: Former Nandi Award winner and Correct Answer: [B] 34th renowned Telugu actor and writer Gollapudi Maruti Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Rao passed away recently. has been ranked 34th by Forbes in its list ‘The 128. Which of the following has been awarded the FICCI World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’. India Sports Awards 2019 under the category of Best 133. Name the Indian match referee who is set to Company Promoting Sports? become the first woman match referee to officiate a [A] Railway Sports Promotion Board men’s ODI match. [B] Sports Authority of India [A] Shivani Mishra [C] Board of Control for Cricket in India [B] GS Lakshmi [D] International Cricket Council [C] Gargi Banerji Correct Answer: [A] Railway Sports Promotion Board [D] Nilima Jogalekar Explanation: Railway Sports Promotion Board has Correct Answer: [B] GS Lakshmi been awarded the FICCI India Sports Awards 2019 Explanation: Indian match referee GS Lakshmi is set under the category of Best Company Promoting to become the first woman match referee to officiate Sports. a men’s ODI match. 129. Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal 134. World’s first fully electric commercial aircraft takes and ace pistol shooter ______won the flight in ______. Sports Person of the Year awards at the FICCI India [A] Scotland Sports Awards 2019. [B] Finland [A] Neeraj Chopra [C] Canada [B] Sanjeev Rajput [D] Iceland [C] Saurabh Chaudhary Correct Answer: [C] Canada [D] Anish Bhanwala Explanation: World’s first fully electric commercial Correct Answer: [C] Saurabh Chaudhary aircraft takes flight in Canada. Explanation: Indian women’s hockey team captain © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 13

135. Who among the following has been signed by PUMA [A] Akshay Kumar as its brand ambassador? [B] [A] M S Dhoni [C] Suniel Shetty [B] Sunil Chhetri [D] Fardeen Khan [C] Virat Kohli Correct Answer: [C] Suniel Shetty [D] Rohit Sharma Explanation: Actor Suniel Shetty has been selected as Correct Answer: [B] Sunil Chhetri the brand ambassador of National Anti-Doping Explanation: PUMA has signed Indian men’s football Agency (NADA). team captain Sunil Chhetri as its brand ambassador. 141. Who has become the first player in Indian cricket to 136. Abiy Ahmed has received the 2019 Nobel Peace feature in 150 Ranji matches? Prize for his efforts to achieve international peace [A] Devendra Bundela and co-operation. He is the prime minister of which [B] Yuvraj Singh country? [C] Mohammad Kaif [A] Eritrea [D] Wasim Jaffer [B] Israel Correct Answer: [D] Wasim Jaffer [C] South Africa Explanation: Wasim Jaffer has become the first [D] Ethiopia player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji Correct Answer: [D] Ethiopia matches. Explanation: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed 142. Name the electrical engineer who invented the has received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his Universal Product Code (UPC) or Barcode, who efforts to achieve international peace and co- passed away recently. operation. [A] George Joseph Laurer 137. The 13th Edition of the South Asian Games was [B] Philo Farnsworth hosted by? [C] Charles Francis Jenkins [A] Nepal [D] John Logie Baird [B] India Correct Answer: [A] George Joseph Laurer [C] Sri Lanka Explanation: George Joseph Laurer, who invented [D] Bangladesh the Universal Product Code(UPC) or Barcode, passed Correct Answer: [A] Nepal away recently. Explanation: The 13th Edition of the South Asian 143. Name the country which topped the Human Games was hosted by Nepal. Development Index 2019 released by UNDP. 138. What was the India’s rank in the Climate Change [A] Switzerland Performance Index (CCPI) at the COP25 climate [B] Finland summit held in Madrid? [C] Norway [A] 02nd [D] Australia [B] 09th Correct Answer: [C] Norway [C] 15th Explanation: Norway topped the Human [D] 22nd Development Index 2019 released by UNDP. Correct Answer: [B] 09th 144. Name the Indian chess player who has won the FIDE Explanation: India has been ranked 9th in the Climate Open category of the London Chess Classic held in Change Performance Index (CCPI) at the COP25 London. climate summit held in Madrid. [A] Pentala Harikrishna 139. Which country topped the medals tally with 174 [B] R. Praggnanandhaa gold, 93 silver and 45 bronze medals in the 13th [C] Baskaran Adhiban South Asian Games concluded in Nepal? [D] Krishnan Sasikiran [A] India Correct Answer: [B] R. Praggnanandhaa [B] Pakistan Explanation: R. Praggnanandhaa from India has won [C] China the FIDE Open category of the London Chess Classic [D] Bangladesh held in London. Correct Answer: [A] India 145. The Human Development Index is released by? Explanation: India topped the medals tally with 174 [A] United Nations Development Programme gold, 93 silver and 45 bronze medals in the 13th [B] World Bank South Asian Games concluded in Nepal. [C] WTO 140. Name the actor who has been selected as the brand [D] World Health Organisation ambassador of National Anti-Doping Agency Correct Answer: [A] United Nations Development (NADA). Programme © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 14

Explanation: The Human Development Index is 150. The Indian Rafale fighter jets will fly with the tail released by the United Nations Development sign ‘BS’ after the recently retired Air Force Chief Programme. Birender Singh Dhanoa. Who is the present chief of 146. On which of the following day Human Rights Day is Indian Airforce? observed globally? [A] Fali Homi Major [A] 9 December [B] Pradeep Vasant Naik [B] 10 December [C] Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria [C] 11 December [D] Anil Kumar Browne [D] 12 December Correct Answer: [C] Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Correct Answer: [B] 10 December Explanation: The Indian Rafale fighter jets will fly Explanation: Human Rights Day is observed every with the tail sign ‘BS’ after the recently retired Air year on 10 December. This day is observed every year Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa. The Present Chief across the world, as it empowers us all. The day also of Indian Airforce is Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar acknowledges the advocates and defenders of Singh Bhadauria. human rights around the world. 151. Name the state where president Ram Nath Kovind 147. Which of the following country was banned for 4 laid the foundation stone to the memorial being years by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from built in memory of the Paika rebellion. participation in global sporting events? [A] West Bengal [A] Kenya [B] Bihar [B] Tanzania [C] Chhattisgarh [C] Nigeria [D] Odisha [D] Russia Correct Answer: [D] Odisha Correct Answer: [D] Russia Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind laid the Explanation: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), foundation stone to the memorial being built in banned Russia for 4 years, from participation in memory of the Paika rebellion, a 200-year-old armed global sporting events, including the 2020 Tokyo revolt in 1817 against the British East India Company Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, after in Odisha. accusing Moscow of falsifying data from an anti- 152. Who among the following was crowned Miss doping laboratory. Universe 2019 in Atlanta, US? 148. Who among the following news anchor has been [A] Lupita Jones elected as President of News Broadcasters [B] Andrea Toscano Federation of India? [C] Madison Anderson [A] Punya Prasun Bajpai [D] Zozibini Tunzi [B] Arnab Goswami Correct Answer: [D] Zozibini Tunzi [C] Rajdeep Sardesai Explanation: Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was [D] Deepak Chaurasia crowned Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, US. Ms Tunzi Correct Answer: [B] Arnab Goswami beat over 90 contestants from around the globe in Explanation: The News Broadcasters Federation the 68th instalment of Miss Universe. (NBF), the country’s largest association of over 78 153. Who among the following has been invited by the news channels, has elected editor-in-chief of Federation of Indian Association (FIA) on India’s Republic TV Arnab Goswami as the President of its Republic Day celebrations in New York? governing board. [A] 149. What is the theme of Human Rights Day 2019? [B] Anand Kumar [A] Youth Standing Up for Human Rights [C] Amitabh Bachchan [B] Let's stand up for equality, justice and human [D] Narendra Modi dignity Correct Answer: [B] Anand Kumar [C] Stand up for someone's rights today! Explanation: The Federation of Indian Association [D] Our Rights, Our Freedoms (FIA) has invited Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to a Correct Answer: [A] Youth Standing Up for Human function on the eve of India’s Republic Day Rights celebrations in New York. Explanation: The theme of Human Rights Day 2019 is 154. Who among the following recently appointed as “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights”, the aim is to new chairman of National Stock Exchange of India celebrate the potential of youth as constructive Ltd (NSE)? agents of change, amplify their voices and engage a [A] Naved Masood broad range of global audiences in the promotion [B] Girish Chandra Chaturvedi and protection of rights. [C] Dinesh Kanabar © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 15

[D] Vikram Limaye Tweet’ honour for 2019. His tweet was the most Correct Answer: [B] Girish Chandra Chaturvedi retweeted and liked tweet of the year, as per Twitter. Explanation: The National Stock Exchange of India 159. Which party won majority in the UK elections 2019? Ltd (NSE) has appointed Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as [A] Labour Party its new chairman. The appointment was approved by [B] Conservative Party Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). [C] Scottish National Party 155. Which keyword was the most searched in India for [D] Liberal Democrats the year 2019? Correct Answer: [B] Conservative Party [A] Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Explanation: British PM Boris Johnson’s Conservative [B] Chandrayaan 2 party has won a large majority in the UK elections [C] Cricket World Cup 2019 2019, paving the way forward for a smooth Brexit. [D] Article 370 The party won 364 seats out of the total 650 seats in Correct Answer: [C] Cricket World Cup 2019 the British House of Commons, while Jeremy Explanation: The ‘Cricket World Cup 2019’ was the Corbyn’s Labour Party won 203 seats. most searched keyword of the year 2019. As per the 160. INDRA 2019 is a bilateral military exercise between report, about 2.6 billion people have watched the India and which nation? Cricket World Cup 2019 worldwide. [A] China 156. The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill proposes [B] Russia to extend the reservation quota for SCs and STs in [C] Japan the legislatures by how many years? [D] Sri Lanka [A] 15 years Correct Answer: [B] Russia [B] 5 years Explanation: INDRA 2019 is a bilateral military [C] 10 years exercise between India and Russia, which is being [D] 20 years held from December 10-19, 2019 at Babina, Pune and Correct Answer: [C] 10 years Goa. The exercise will witness participation from Explanation: The Constitution (126th) Amendment mechanized contestants, combat and transport Bill proposes to extend the reservation quota for SCs aircraft and ships of the armed forces of India and and STs in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies by Russia. another 10 years, till January 25, 2030. The bill was 161. India won how many medals at the 13th edition of passed by the Lok Sabha on December 10, 2019. the South Asian Games? 157. Who will become the world’s youngest serving [A] 130 prime minister? [B] 259 [A] Katri Kulmuni [C] 312 [B] Li Anderson [D] 351 [C] Maria Ohisalo Correct Answer: [C] 312 [D] Sanna Marin Explanation: India won the highest number of Correct Answer: [D] Sanna Marin medals in the 13th South Asian Games held in Nepal Explanation: Sanna Marin will become the world’s from December 1-10, 2019. The Indian medal tally youngest prime minister and Finland’s third female included 312 medals including 173 gold, 93 silver and head of the government. The 34-year-old was elected 44 bronze medals. It is a biennial sports competition as the leader of the Social Democratic Party, the organized among South Asian nations. largest party in the coalition, after she beat her rival 162. Who among the following was recently conferred Antti Lindtman with 32-29 votes at the Social with the Noble Peace Prize 2019? Democratic Party council meeting on December 8, [A] Abiy Ahmed 2019. [B] Mehtab Hassan 158. Whose tweet won India’s ‘Golden Tweet’ honour for [C] Alfred Medock 2019? [D] Prag Wilson [A] Virat Kohli Correct Answer: [A] Abiy Ahmed [B] MS Dhoni Explanation: Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed [C] Narendra Modi received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on December [D] K Sivan 10, 2019 at Oslo, Norway. He was given the honor for Correct Answer: [C] Narendra Modi his efforts to resolve Ethiopia’s long-standing conflict Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet with neighboring nation Eritrea. celebrating BJP’s landslide victory in the Lok Sabha 163. India won maximum gold medals in which sport at General Elections 2019 has won India’s ‘Golden the South Asian Games 2019? [A] Athletics © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 16

[B] Shooting 170. Who has been appointed as the new Information [C] Wrestling and Broadcasting Secretary? [D] Swimming [A] Praveen Kumar Correct Answer: [D] Swimming [B] Ravi Mittal Explanation: India won a total of 52 medals in [C] Rajesh Bhushan swimming including 27 gold, 19 silver and 6 bronze [D] Amit Khare medals. This was India’s best show-ever at the Correct Answer: [B] Ravi Mittal Games. India also won 18 gold medals in shooting 171. National Tribal Dance Festival is to be held in which and 15 in wrestling. city? 164. Which Hindi poet was recently awarded the [A] Dispur Gangadhar National Award? [B] Raipur [A] Vishwanath Prasad [C] Kolkata [B] Akhilesh Chandra [D] Patna [C] Suryapratap Bhushan Correct Answer: [B] Raipur [D] Ashutosh Mishra 172. Reunion Islands ,sometimes seen in news belongs to Correct Answer: [A] Vishwanath Prasad which country? Explanation: Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari has recently [A] France been selected for the Gangadhar National Award. He [B] Russia will be given Rs 50,000, a shawl and souvenir under [C] Nepal this award. [D] Japan 165. Parivara, Talwara and Siddi are the Scheduled Correct Answer: [A] France Tribes of which Indian state? 173. Which type of uniform has been made mandatory [A] Kerala for paramilitary forces in India? [B] Karnataka [A] Cotton [C] Tamil Nadu [B] Khadi [D] Bihar [C] Nylon Correct Answer: [B] Karnataka [D] Polyster 166. Who has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 Correct Answer: [B] Khadi World’s Most Powerful Women? 174. Which place has been selected as the leading sports [A] Nancy Pelosi tourism destination of world? [B] Ursula von der Leyen [A] Dubai [C] Angela Merkel [B] Buenos Aires [D] Christine Lagarde [C] Abu Dhabi Correct Answer: [C] Angela Merkel [D] Bali 167. Which Indian actress won the Crystal Award for Correct Answer: [C] Abu Dhabi raising mental health awareness? 175. What is India's rank in Human Development Index- [A] Priyanka Chopra 2019? [B] Deepika Padukone [A] 95 [C] Sushmita Sen [B] 117 [D] Anushka Sharma [C] 129 Correct Answer: [B] Deepika Padukone [D] 125 168. Who is the author of ‘Mind Master: Winning Correct Answer: [C] 129 Lessons from a Champion’s Life’? 176. According to a recent report, which Indian River has [A] Magnus Carlsen become one of the top 10 cleanest rivers of the [B] Viswanathan Anand world? [C] Vladimir Kramnik [A] Ganga [D] Fabiano Caruana [B] Yamuna Correct Answer: [B] Viswanathan Anand [C] Ravi 169. Who won the Breakthrough sports person award at [D] Kaver 2019 FICCI India Sports Awards? Correct Answer: [A] Ganga [A] Pankaj Advani 177. Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on which date? [B] Govindaraj Kempareddy [A] December 7 [C] Amit Panghal [B] December 5 [D] Sandeep Chaud [C] December 6 Correct Answer: [C] Amit Panghal [D] December 8 Correct Answer: [A] December 7 © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 17

178. The provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 183. Nagaland was carved out from ______. 2019 are not applicable to tribal areas of which [A] Assam state? [B] Arunachal Pradesh [A] Nagaland [C] Manipur [B] Jharkhand [D] Myanmar [C] Meghalaya Correct Answer: [A] Assam [D] Chhattisgarh Explanation: Nagaland celebrated its 57th statehood Correct Answer: [C] Meghalaya day on 1 December 2019. Nagaland was carved out 179. Who won the Best Actor-Male Award at the 50th of Assam in 1963. On 1 December 1963, Dr. S International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? Radhakrishnan inaugurated Nagaland as the 16th [A] Seu Jorge state of the country. [B] 184. When was the International Day for the Abolition of [C] Slavery observed? [D] [A] 10 October Correct Answer: [A] Seu Jorge [B] 14 October Explanation: Seu Jorge won the Best Actor-Male [C] 14 November Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India [D] 2 December (IFFI). Correct Answer: [D] 2 December 180. When was the World AIDS Day (Dec 1) first Explanation: International Day for the Abolition of observed? Slavery is observed every year on 2 December. On [A] 1980 this day people share their view towards slavery in [B] 1980 writings through opinion pieces, poetry, interviews, [C] 1988 short stories, feature articles, and other published [D] 1994 material. Correct Answer: [C] 1988 185. Who is appointed as the new Controller General of Explanation: World AIDS Day was first observed on Accounts (CGA) with effect from 1 December 2019? 1st December 1988. The Joint United Nations [A] Soma Roy Burman Program on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) took the lead on [B] J. P. S. Chawla campaigning for World AIDS Day from 1994-2004. [C] Taranjit Singh 181. What is the theme of the 2019 World AIDS Day? [D] Sh S. G. Dastidar [A] Communities Make The difference Correct Answer: [A] Soma Roy Burman [B] Know your status Explanation: The government appointed Soma Roy [C] Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities Burman as the new Controller General of Accounts [D] Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise – Leadership (CGA) with effect from 1 December 2019. Ms. Correct Answer: [A] Communities Make The Burman is the 24th CGA of India. She is the seventh difference woman to hold this position. Explanation: The theme of the 2019 World AIDS Day 186. Which gas was released in Bhopal gas tragedy? is Communities Make The difference. The theme [A] Polymethyl isocyanide provides an opportunity to recognize the essential [B] Methyl isocyanate role that communities have played and continue to [C] Polyethyl isocyanide play in the AIDS response at the local, national and [D] Ethyl isocyanate international levels. Correct Answer: [B] Methyl isocyanate 182. Which movie won the Golden Peacock Award at the Explanation: Bhopal gas tragedy happened at a 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of [A] Jallikattu Bhopal, India. On the night of 2-3 December 1984, [B] Particles the plant released approximately 40 tonnes of toxic [C] Balloon methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than [D] The Aspern Papers 500,000 people to toxic gases. Correct Answer: [B] Particles 187. Exercise Mitra Shakti-VII is to be held between Explanation: The French-Swiss co-produced drama ______. film Particles directed by Blaise Harrison and [A] India and Singapore produced by Estelle Fialon won the Golden Peacock [B] India and Thailand Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India [C] India and Indonesia (IFFI). It is an ambitious yet modest film about the [D] India and Sri Lanka mysteries of being a teenager. Correct Answer: [A] India and Singapore Explanation: The seventh edition of Exercise Mitra © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 18

Shakti-VII 2019 commenced on 1 December 2019 at conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya. The 8th India-China Aundh Military Station, Pune. The exercise is held joint training is held under the United Nations between Indian and Sri Lanka. The exercise is a part mandate. The exercise will be held from 7-20 of the United Nations peacekeeping forces. December 2019. 188. Which State celebrates the Hornbill festival? 193. When is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti celebrated? [A] Assam [A] 30 November [B] Manipur [B] 3 December [C] Bihar [C] 11 December [D] Nagaland [D] 20 December Correct Answer: [D] Nagaland Correct Answer: [B] 3 December Explanation: The 10-day-long Hornbill Festival of Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3 Nagaland began at Kisama, Nagaland on 1 December. December 1884 in Bengal Presidency, British India. The 20th edition of the Hornbill festival was He was a lawyer by training and an Indian political inaugurated by the State Governor R.N. Ravi. leader. 189. Nagaland does not border with ______. 194. Who is organizing the 2020 Khelo India Youth [A] Arunachal Pradesh Games? [B] Tripura [A] School Games Federation of India (SGFI) [C] Assam [B] Indian Olympic Association (IOA) [D] Manipur [C] Assam State government Correct Answer: [B] Tripura [D] All the above Explanation: Nagaland borders with Assam to the Correct Answer: [D] All the above west, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to the north, Explanation: Guwahati is to host the third edition of Myanmar to the east, Manipur to the south. It does the Khelo India Youth Games. It is expected to be not border with Tripura. held from 10 January 2020. The 2020 Games is 190. Who won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? conducted in partnership with the School Games [A] M. Verstappen Federation of India (SGFI), Indian Olympic Association [B] Charles Leclerc (IOA), and Assam State government. [C] Michael Schumacher 195. Who took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the [D] Lewis Hamilton Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN)? Correct Answer: [D] Lewis Hamilton [A] Lt Gen Vijay Singh Explanation: British racing driver Lewis Hamilton won [B] Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019. He clocked 1:34:05 to [C] Lt Gen RP Singh clinch the title. He defeated Belgian-Dutch racing [D] Lt Gen R K Jagga driver Max Verstappen. This victory is 84th in his Correct Answer: [B] Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar career and 11th in 2019. Explanation: Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar took 191. Which Article of Indian Constitution describes the charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Fundamental duties? Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 1 December 2019. [A] Article 48-A He is the 14th CINCAN. Before the appointment, he [B] Article 49-A served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the [C] Article 50-A Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC). [D] Article 51-A 196. Which State has mandated helmets for pillion Correct Answer: [D] Article 51-A riders? Explanation: The Fundamental Duties were [A] Telangana incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the [B] Uttar Pradesh 42nd amendment. Article 51-A describes 11 [C] Karnataka Fundamental Duties. In 2002, one more duty was [D] Kerala added by the 86th amendment. It was borrowed Correct Answer: [D] Kerala from USSR. Explanation: Kerala State government implemented 192. Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2019 is held between the High Court directives of making helmets ______. mandatory for pillion riders. Transport Commissioner [A] India, US of the State has directed strict checking of vehicles. [B] India, Russia 197. Who won the 2019 Ballon d'Or award as the world’s [C] India, China best female player? [D] India, Thailand [A] Lucy Bronze Correct Answer: [C] India, China [B] Megan Rapinoe Explanation: Exercise HAND-IN-HAND 2019 is to be [C] Alex Morgan © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 19

[D] Abby Wambach [D] Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer: [B] Megan Rapinoe Correct Answer: [A] Gujarat Explanation: Megan Rapinoe won the Ballon d’Or as Explanation: Lothal was one of the southernmost the world’s best player. She beat Lucy Bronze and cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located Alex Morgan to claim the title. In July 2019, the in the Bhāl region of the modern state of Gujarat. United States to the World Cup title. 203. Which state does not border with Himachal 198. Who won the 2019 Ballon d'Or award as the world’s Pradesh? best male player? [A] Rajasthan [A] Cristiano Ronaldo [B] Punjab [B] Virgil Van Dijk [C] J&K [C] Ronaldinho [D] Uttar Pradesh [D] Lionel Messi Correct Answer: [A] Rajasthan Correct Answer: [D] Lionel Messi Explanation: The state borders with Himachal Explanation: Lionel Messi was named the best player Pradesh are UN Jammu and Kashmir and Ut Ladakh and was awarded the 2019 Ballon d'Or award in on the north, Punjab on the west, Tibet on the east, Paris. He created a world record by receiving the Uttarakhand on the southeast, Haryana on the award for the sixth time. southwest and Uttar Pradesh on the south (south 199. Who took charge as the President of the European most tip). Commission? 204. Which is the longest tributary in India? [A] Jean-Claude Juncker [A] Mahananda [B] Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka [B] Gandak [C] Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi [C] Yamuna [D] Ursula von der Leyen [D] Kosi Correct Answer: [D] Ursula von der Leyen Correct Answer: [C] Yamuna Explanation: Ursula von der Leyen took charge as the Explanation: The Yamuna sometimes called the President of the European Commission. She replaced Jamuna or Jumna, is the longest and the second Jean-Claude Juncker. She is the first woman to largest tributary river of the Ganges (Ganga) in become the President of the European Commission. northern India. 200. Which Bill will grant citizenship to non-Muslims 205. India’s 1st National Maritime Heritage Museum will from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who be set up at the ancient Indian site of Lothal located came to India before 31 December 2014? in? [A] Citizenship Bill, 2018 [A] Haryana [B] Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2018 [B] Gujarat [C] Citizenship Bill, 2019 [C] Nagaland [D] Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 [D] Tamil Nadu Correct Answer: [D] Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Correct Answer: [B] Gujarat 2019 Explanation: India’s 1st National Maritime Heritage Explanation: The Union Cabinet headed by PM Modi Museum will be set up at the ancient Indian site of cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 4 Lothal in Gujarat. December 2019. The Bill will grant citizenship to non- 206. Name the former Finance Minister of India who was Muslims from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan bestowed with the Economic Times (ET) Lifetime who came to India before 31 December 2014. Achievement Award for Public Service 2019. 201. What is the capital of Mauritius? [A] Manmohan Singh [A] Port Louis [B] O P Dhankar [B] Curepipe [C] P Chidambram [C] Quatre Bornes [D] Arun Jaitley [D] Grand Baie Correct Answer: [D] Arun Jaitley Correct Answer: [A] Port Louis Explanation: Former Finance Minister of India Arun Explanation: Port Louis is the capital city of Jaitley was bestowed with the Economic Times (ET) Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. It's known for its Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service 2019. French colonial architecture and the 19th-century 207. Name the American actor who has been bestowed Champ de Mars horse-racing track. with the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of 202. Where is Lothal located? Animals) ‘Person of the Year’ Award 2019. [A] Gujarat [A] Rooney Mara [B] Rajasthan [B] River Phoenix [C] Haryana [C] Joaquin Rafael Phoenix © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 20

[D] Heath Ledger Championships in Jalandhar, Punjab in the 55kg Correct Answer: [C] Joaquin Rafael Phoenix category. Explanation: American actor Joaquin Rafael Phoenix [A] Babita Phogat has been bestowed with the PETA (People for the [B] Vinesh Phogat Ethical Treatment of Animals) ‘Person of the Year’ [C] Sakshi Malik Award 2019. [D] Geeta Phogat 208. Who is the present Chief of the Air Staff of India? Correct Answer: [B] Vinesh Phogat [A] B S Dhanoa Explanation: Vinesh Phogat has won the gold medal [B] Karambir Singh at the Senior Wrestling National Championships in [C] Arjan Singh Jalandhar, Punjab in the 55kg category. [D] Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria 214. Who among the following has been appointed as Correct Answer: [D] Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria the new president of “Asian Development Bank Explanation: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria is the (ADB)”? present Chief of the Air Staff of India. [A] Mitsuo Sato 209. Name the cricket team which has been awarded the [B] Tadao Chino Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award. [C] Haruhiko Kuroda [A] Pakistan [D] Masatsugu Asakawa [B] England Correct Answer: [D] Masatsugu Asakawa [C] India Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) [D] New Zealand board has unanimously elected Masatsugu Asakawa Correct Answer: [D] New Zealand as its new president. Explanation: The New Zealand cricket team has been 215. The 35th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy is being awarded the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of observed across the country. On which day the Cricket award. industrial disaster event was held due to the leak of 210. Who among the following took over the charge of 40 tonnes of deadly methyl isocyanate gas? Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) [A] December 2, 1984 recently? [B] December 2, 1985 [A] Hari Mohan [C] December 2, 1986 [B] Marella Anjaneyulu [D] December 2, 1987 [C] C S Vishwakarma Correct Answer: [A] December 2, 1984 [D] Arun Kumar Jain Explanation: The 35th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Correct Answer: [A] Hari Mohan Tragedy is being observed across the country. The Explanation: Hari Mohan an Indian Ordnance industrial disaster event was held on the night of Factories’ Service officer took over the charge of December 2, 1984 after the leakage of deadly methyl Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). isocyanate gas. 211. Who among the following has won the ‘Shakti Bhatt 216. Navy Day is being celebrated in India on First Book Prize’ for 2018-19? ______. [A] Sujatha Gidla [A] 1st December [B] Anuk Arudpragasam [B] 2nd December [C] Tony Joseph [C] 3rd December [D] Akshaya Mukul [D] 4th December Correct Answer: [C] Tony Joseph Correct Answer: [D] 4th December Explanation: English author Tony Joseph has won the Explanation: Navy Day is being celebrated in India on ‘Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize’ for 2018-19. 4th December. The day is celebrated in honour of the 212. On which day United Nations observes International maritime force’s role during the war with Pakistan in Day of Persons with Disabilities every year? 1971 when Indian warships attacked Karachi port and [A] 1st December successfully hurt Pakistani operations in the western [B] 2nd December coast. [C] 3rd December 217. Who among the following is appointed as Alphabet [D] 4th December Inc. CEO after Google co-founders Larry Page and Correct Answer: [C] 3rd December Sergey Brin have announced that they are stepping Explanation: International Day of Persons with down from the leadership role of the parent Disabilities is being observed on the 3rd of December company Alphabet? every year. [A] Larry Page 213. Name the wrestler who recently won the gold [B] Mark Zuckerberg medal at the Senior Wrestling National [C] Sundar Pichai © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 21

[D] Jan Koum [D] Telegu Correct Answer: [C] Sundar Pichai Correct Answer: [C] Malayalam Explanation: Sundar Pichai promoted as Alphabet 224. 50th International Film Festival of India was recently Inc. CEO after Google co-founders Larry Page and concluded in which city? Sergey Brin have announced that they are stepping [A] Mumbai down from the leadership role of the parent [B] Goa company Alphabet. [C] New Delhi 218. The 13th edition of South Asian Games has officially [D] Chennai kicked off at Dasharath Stadium in? Correct Answer: [B] Goa [A] Patna, India 225. Who was awarded 2019 Karmaveer Chakra by [B] Colombo, Sri Lanka iCONGO and United Nations? [C] Kathmandu, Nepal [A] Manjeet Singh [D] Karachi, Pakistan [B] Rahul Adhikari Correct Answer: [C] Kathmandu, Nepal [C] Aman Desai Explanation: The 13th edition of South Asian Games [D] Sachin Tanwar has officially kicked off after the opening ceremony at Correct Answer: [B] Rahul Adhikari Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. 226. Who is the author of ‘Garam Pahad’? 219. Which state has celebrated its 57th Statehood Day [A] Namdev Tarachandani on 01st December 2019? [B] Moti Prakash [A] West Bengal [C] Anita Bhatnagar Jain [B] Tripura [D] Fahmida Hussain [C] Meghalaya Correct Answer: [C] Anita Bhatnagar Jain [D] Nagaland 227. Who won 55th Jnanpith Award-2019? Correct Answer: [D] Nagaland [A] Rajeev Alunkal Explanation: Nagaland celebrated its 57th Statehood [B] Lalithambika Antharjanam Day on 01st December 2019. [C] Akkitham 220. Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its 55th [D] Rafeeq Ahamed raising day this year. BSF celebrates its raising day Correct Answer: [C] Akkitham every year on? 228. The police of which Indian city has recently received [A] 04th December SKOCH award for clean stations? [B] 03rd December [A] Hyderabad [C] 02nd December [B] Chennai [D] 01st December [C] Amravati Correct Answer: [D] 01st December [D] Panaji Explanation: Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated Correct Answer: [B] Chennai its 55th raising day 01st December 2019. 229. Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise of India with 221. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is associated to which which country? sports? [A] Nepal [A] Chess [B] Bhutan [B] Cricket [C] Sri Lanka [C] Boxing [D] Iran [D] Shooting Correct Answer: [C] Sri Lanka Correct Answer: [D] Shooting 230. Who recently took charge as the new Controller 222. Who is the author of the book “The Legacy of General of Accounts? Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to Normalcy"? [A] Giriraj Prasad Gupta [A] Dona Suri [B] Archana Nigam [B] Vikram Seth [C] J.P.S. Chawla [C] Arundhati Roy [D] Soma Roy Burman [D] Vani Kaushal Correct Answer: [D] Soma Roy Burman Correct Answer: [A] Dona Suri 231. Who won the Women’s Singles title at 2019 Syed 223. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, who has been Modi International badminton tournament? chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award, is associated to [A] P.V. Sindhu which language? [B] Carolina Marin [A] Kannada [C] Baek Ha-na [B] Tamil [D] Alina Davletova [C] Malayalam Correct Answer: [B] Carolina Marin © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 22

232. Which country won gold medal in final of the South Roger Federer. It will release a 20 Swiss francs silver Asian Games (SAG) 2019 in Male Category of commemorative coin in January 2020. Volleyball? 237. Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman [A] India pilot for the Indian Navy. She hails from which [B] Pakistan state? [C] Japan [A] Bihar [D] Brazil [B] Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer: [A] India [C] Odisha Explanation: India defeated Pakistan in the final of [D] Assam the South Asian Games (SAG) 2019 in Male Category Correct Answer: [A] Bihar of Volleyball, thus clinching a goal medal in Explanation: Bihar based Sub-lieutenant Shivangi Kathmandu, Nepal. The bronze medal went to Sri became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy Lanka. Shivangi was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 233. Which state clinched the Sub Junior National 2018. She will be flying the Dornier surveillance Football Championship 2019-20 title? aircraft of the Indian Navy. [A] Sikkim 238. Who was named ‘Global Indian of the Year’ at The [B] Assam Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in [C] Manipur Mumbai? [D] Meghalaya [A] Ajay Banga Correct Answer: [D] Meghalaya [B] Satya Nadella Explanation: Meghalaya clinched the Sub Junior [C] Aziz Premiji National Football Championship 2019-20 title after [D] Mukesh Ambani defeating Arunachal Pradesh by 3-0 in the final Correct Answer: [A] Ajay Banga played at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal Explanation: The Economic Times Awards for 234. Who was awarded the Yachine Trophy for the best Corporate Excellence named Ajay Banga, President men’s goalkeeper in world football at the Ballon and Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard, as ‘Global d’Or award ceremony? Indian of the Year’ [A] Oliver 239. Who is the author of the book titled “The Legacy of [B] Manuel Neur Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to ‘Normalcy’”? [C] Peter Cexh [A] Inderjit Singh Jaijee [D] Alisson [B] Dona Suri Correct Answer: [D] Alisson [C] Mahesh Jain Explanation: Liverpool’s Alisson was awarded the [D] Both [A] and [B] Yachine Trophy for the best men’s goalkeeper in Correct Answer: [D] Both [A] and [B] world football at the Ballon d’Or award ceremony. Explanation: The book titled “The Legacy of Militancy 235. Who was named as the ‘Serie A player of the year’? in Punjab: Long Road to ‘Normalcy’” was released [A] Lionel Messi recently which was written by civil rights activist [B] Hugo Loris Inderjit Singh Jaijee and journalist Dona Suri. [C] Tim Howard 240. What is the capital of Sweden? [D] Cristiano Ronaldo [A] Stockholm Correct Answer: [D] Cristiano Ronaldo [B] Solna Explanation: Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo was [C] Varmado named as the ‘Serie A player of the year’ following his [D] Bangkok debut season at Juventus. Ronaldo signed for Correct Answer: [A] Stockholm Juventus from Real Madrid in July 2018 and helped 241. What is the currency of Finland? the Bianconeri to their eighth successive Serie A title. [A] Euro 236. Who becomes first living Swiss to get ‘coin’ minted [B] dollar in his honour? [C] Krone [A] Nikola Veuicz [D] Won [B] Rafael Nadal Correct Answer: [A] Euro [C] Roger Federer 242. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? [D] Clint Rapela [A] Dammam Correct Answer: [C] Roger Federer [B] Medina Explanation: The Federal Mint, Swissmint announced [C] Riyadh that they would be honouring the Veteran tennis star [D] Mecca Correct Answer: [C] Riyadh © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 23

243. When is National Pollution Control Day observed? professionals. One award was conferred [A] December 1 posthumously to honour nurse Lini Sajeesh from [B] December 3 Kozhikode, who had passed away while caring for a [C] December 2 NIPAH patient in Kerala. The award was received by [D] December 4 her husband Sajeesh. Correct Answer: [C] December 2 248. Which among the following languages made its Explanation: Every year December 2 is observed as debut in the Rajya Sabha on December 6, 2019? National Pollution Control Day to raise awareness [A] Santhali about the problem caused by increasing pollution. [B] Maithili The day is observed remembering the innocent lives [C] Bodo that were lost in the Bhopal gas tragedy that [D] Konkani occurred on this day in 1984. Correct Answer: [A] Santhali 244. Name the joint, tri-services exercise between India Explanation: Santhali language made its debut in and Russia which will be conducted in India from 10- Rajya Sabha on December 6, 2019. The Austroasiatic 19 December 2019. language, mostly spoken among Odisha tribals, is one [A] Nomadic Elephant of the 22 scheduled languages of India. The language [B] Yudh Abhyas was used by Biju Janata Dal MP Sarojni Hembram to [C] Shatrujeet raise a matter of urgent public importance during the [D] INDRA zero hour. Correct Answer: [D] INDRA 249. Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated Explanation: “Exercise INDRA” is the joint, tri- first Mega Food Park in which state? services exercise between India and Russia which will [A] Madhya Pradesh be conducted in India from 10-19 December 2019. [B] Punjab 245. Name the Bharat Ratna awardee whose death [C] Karnataka anniversary is celebrated as “Mahaparinirvan [D] Himachal Pradesh Diwas” on 6 December. Correct Answer: [A] Madhya Pradesh [A] Gopal Krishna Gokhale Explanation: Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal [B] Lala Lajpat Rai inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Madhya [C] Bipin Chandra Pal Pradesh. This is central India's first food park which is [D] Dr BR Ambedkar spread over more than 51 acres. Its construction cost Correct Answer: [D] Dr BR Ambedkar is 150 crores. About five thousand local people will Explanation: The nation is paying homage to Bharat get employment from this mega food park. Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar on his 64th Mahaparinirvan 250. Who among the following was recently awarded Diwas (death anniversary) on 6 December. ‘Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award’ from UNICEF? 246. Name the online trucking platform which has [A] Deepika Padukone partnered with private lenders IDFC Bank and Yes [B] Priyanka Chopra Bank to provide FASTags to truck owners free of [C] Hrithik Roshan cost. [D] [A] Swan Correct Answer: [B] Priyanka Chopra [B] Blackbuck Explanation: Priyanka Chopra was awarded Danny [C] Pigeon Kaye Humanitarian Award from UNICEF. This award is [D] Wood Pecker known as the biggest humanitarian award of UNICEF. Correct Answer: [B] Blackbuck She was nominated for this award in June, 2019. Explanation: The Online trucking platform 251. Which company has announced the world’s largest- “BlackBuck” has partnered with private lenders IDFC ever IPO? Bank and Yes Bank to provide FASTags to truck [A] Alibaba owners free of cost. [B] Reliance 247. Who received the National Florence Nightingale [C] Saudi Aramco award 2019 posthumously? [D] Amazon [A] N Shoba Correct Answer: [C] Saudi Aramco [B] Suni Sreejith Explanation: Saudi oil giant Aramco has announced [C] Lini Sajeesh its initial public offering (IPO) at $25.6 billion, which is [D] Shreya Gopinath the world’s largest ever. The gulf nation’s state oil Correct Answer: [C] Lini Sajeesh company made the announcement on December 5, Explanation: The National Florence Nightingale 2019. Awards 2019 were conferred upon 36 nursing © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 24

252. International Civil Aviation Day is observed on? the Viridian Group. It is going to become the most [A] 2nd December environmentally-sustainable commercial project of [B] 3rd December its size and state. It will boost the economic growth [C] 5th December of the Chandigarh Capital Region (CCR). It will also [D] 7th December strengthen the regional strategies to develop export- Correct Answer: [D] 7th December oriented economic zones by attracting foreign Explanation: International Civil Aviation Day is business and multinational companies to the region. designated on 7th December by the United Nations 254. In which country is the active volcano Mount Aso General Assembly since 1996. It was first celebrated located? by the International Civil Aviation Organization on [A] USA 7th December 1994 to commemorate the 50th [B] Columbia anniversary of the signing of the Convention on [C] Italy International Civil Aviation. [D] Japan 253. Recently, in which city of India, World Trade Center Correct Answer: [D] Japan has been inaugurated? Explanation: Mount Aso in Japan's Kumamoto [A] Delhi prefecture erupted recently. This eruption is the first [B] Pune after October 23, sending plumes of smoke about [C] Kolkata 700 metres above the first crater of Mt. Nakadake, [D] Chandigarh which is one of the five peaks comprising the Correct Answer: [D] Chandigarh volcano. Mt. Aso is the largest and one of the most Explanation: World Trade Center has been active volcanoes in Japan with its peak at 1,592 inaugurated in Chandigarh recently constructed by metres above sea level

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