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This section includes 583 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The World Veterinary Day was observed on which date? |
| A. | 21 April 2020 |
| B. | 22 April 2020 |
| C. | 25 April 2020 |
| D. | 26 April 2020 |
| Answer» D. 26 April 2020 | |
| 52. |
Which institute has explored the neuroinvasive nature of the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2? |
| A. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| B. | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research -Guwahati |
| C. | National Innovation Foundation India |
| D. | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
India's largest power producer, NTPC Ltd, has invited Global Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide how many Hydrogen Fuel Cell (FC) based electric buses? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 11 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 54. |
India's holding of US government securities at record high of USD 177.5 billion at the end of February. What is India's Position in holding of US government securities in world? |
| A. | 4th |
| B. | 8th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 13th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
Basava Jayanthi was celebrated on which date? |
| A. | 21 April |
| B. | 24 April |
| C. | 27 April |
| D. | 26 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
Bijay Mishra dies aged 83 in Bhubaneswar. He belongs to which profession? |
| A. | Swimmer |
| B. | Lyricist |
| C. | Politician |
| D. | Singer |
| Answer» C. Politician | |
| 57. |
Blocking burial or cremation of victims of notified disease to attract jail term up to 3-years in which of the following states? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
Which state Govt. revives 'zero interest' loan scheme for women self-help groups? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya pradesh |
| C. | Andhra pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 59. |
Which institute developed scientifically proven two herbal products namely 'CIM-Paushak' and 'Herbal Cough Syrup' that can boost the immunity of the persons? |
| A. | The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru |
| B. | The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow |
| C. | National Innovation Foundation India |
| D. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| Answer» C. National Innovation Foundation India | |
| 60. |
Which state launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana in which women in urban areas to get Rs. 11 for each mask made by them at home? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 61. |
Devanand Konwar dies aged 86 in Guwahati. He belongs to which profession? |
| A. | Swimmer |
| B. | Actor |
| C. | Politician |
| D. | Singer |
| Answer» D. Singer | |
| 62. |
Which institute has developed a herbal decongestant spray? |
| A. | CSIR-National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi |
| B. | CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow |
| C. | CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani |
| D. | CSIR- Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai |
| Answer» C. CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani | |
| 63. |
Which of the following institutes releases report 'From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown? |
| A. | UNCTAD |
| B. | IMF |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | ADB |
| Answer» B. IMF | |
| 64. |
According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report titled "Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019", what is India's rank in military spender in the world? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 65. |
2nd International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was celebrated on which date? |
| A. | April 21 |
| B. | April 24 |
| C. | April 25 |
| D. | April 26 |
| Answer» C. April 25 | |
| 66. |
Who is the most popular world leader on Facebook according to Burson Cohn & Wolfe? |
| A. | Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin |
| B. | Donald John Trump |
| C. | Xi Jinping |
| D. | Narendra Damodardas Modi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Which institute has developed carbon nitride quantum dots (g-CNQDs), a low-cost metal-free nanomaterial for visible light microbial disinfection? |
| A. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| C. | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad |
| D. | Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
World Immunization Week is celebrated on which dates? |
| A. | 18-24 April |
| B. | 12-18 April |
| C. | 6-12 April |
| D. | 24-30 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Which of the following institutes has collaborated with Hyderabad-based integrated pharmaceutical company, LAXAI Life Sciences, to develop and manufacture Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug intermediates? |
| A. | IIT-Patna |
| B. | IICT-Hyderabad |
| C. | INST-Mohali |
| D. | THSTI-Faridabad |
| Answer» C. INST-Mohali | |
| 70. |
Which country abolishes flogging as a punishment? |
| A. | UAE |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Oman |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» C. Oman | |
| 71. |
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed on which date? |
| A. | 21 April |
| B. | 24 April |
| C. | 23 April |
| D. | 26 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
BRO (Border Roads Organization) opens Rohtang Pass of Himachal Pradesh. It connects which of the following valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh? |
| A. | Barot Valley |
| B. | Parvati Valley |
| C. | Kullu Valley |
| D. | Kangra Valley |
| Answer» D. Kangra Valley | |
| 73. |
World Intellectual Property Day is observed on which date every year? |
| A. | 22 April |
| B. | 24 April |
| C. | 25 April |
| D. | 26 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
Hubble Space Telescope celebrates which anniversary on 24 April 2020? |
| A. | 32th |
| B. | 30th |
| C. | 29th |
| D. | 25th |
| Answer» C. 29th | |
| 75. |
Which Govt. launched mobile app 'Covid Pharma' to keep a track of people purchasing medicines over-the-counter (OTC) for cough, cold and fever? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya pradesh |
| C. | Andhra pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 76. |
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' felicitated the team of scientists from which of the following institute who are involved in the development of COVID-19 probe free Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Diagnostic Kit? |
| A. | IIT-Patna |
| B. | THSTI-Faridabad |
| C. | INST-Mohali |
| D. | IIT-Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 77. |
Government to set up how much fund to repay outstanding payments to MSMEs owed by govt. and private industries? |
| A. | Rs 1 trillion |
| B. | Rs 2 trillion |
| C. | Rs 4 trillion |
| D. | Rs 5 trillion |
| Answer» B. Rs 2 trillion | |
| 78. |
Which country President dominates the rankings for world leaders with most interactions on Facebook in the past 12 months? |
| A. | India |
| B. | France |
| C. | USA |
| D. | UK |
| Answer» D. UK | |
| 79. |
Who took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on 25 April 2020? |
| A. | Pramod Kumar Mishra |
| B. | Santosh Kumar |
| C. | Sanjay Kothari |
| D. | Rajiv Gauba |
| Answer» D. Rajiv Gauba | |
| 80. |
which yojna will use drones in mapping of properties in villages and will make it easier for villagers to avail loans from banks? |
| A. | Swabhiman Yojana |
| B. | Swami Yojana |
| C. | Sarvjan Yojana |
| D. | Swamitva Yojana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has cancelled how much debt owed by developing countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic? |
| A. | $1 trillion |
| B. | $4 trillion |
| C. | $3 trillion |
| D. | $2 trillion |
| Answer» B. $4 trillion | |
| 82. |
Which institute has developed Chitra Magna, an innovative RNA extraction kit, innovative technology for isolating RNA from swabs for COVID-19 tests? |
| A. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| C. | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad |
| D. | Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali |
| Answer» B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | |
| 83. |
Which institutes along with a few other institutions is currently developing digital and molecular surveillance of the spread of novel coronavirus to understand the biology, epidemiology and disease impact? |
| A. | CCMB and IGIB |
| B. | CCMB and IIT |
| C. | THSTI and IGIB |
| D. | CCMB and INST |
| Answer» B. CCMB and IIT | |
| 84. |
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) had online meetings with its Advisory Council on 23-24 April 2020. Who is Deputy Minister responsible for finance ministry? |
| A. | Mahendra Nath Pandey |
| B. | Giriraj Singh |
| C. | Anurag Thakur |
| D. | Harsh Vardhan |
| Answer» D. Harsh Vardhan | |
| 85. |
Iran launched its first military satellite into orbit. What is the name of the satellite? |
| A. | Haniya |
| B. | Noor |
| C. | Heer |
| D. | Aaira |
| Answer» C. Heer | |
| 86. |
Under the Smart Cities Mission PCMC has set up a COVID-19 War Room at Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to track and monitor the COVID-19 situation in the city.In which of the folowing state Pimpri-Chinchwad located? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 87. |
What is the name of application launched in CISF to enable movement of files and documents without physical touch? |
| A. | E-Office |
| B. | E-Files |
| C. | E-CISF |
| D. | E-karyalay |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
China announced how much additional grant for WHO to fight against COVID-19? |
| A. | USD 10 million |
| B. | USD 20 million |
| C. | USD 40 million |
| D. | USD 30 million |
| Answer» E. | |
| 89. |
Astronomers found how many asteroids that once belonged to a distant star system have been found orbiting the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 11 |
| Answer» D. 11 | |
| 90. |
The home ministry has set up how many more inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) for making an on-spot assessment of Covid-19? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 91. |
The US space agency NASA engineers have developed a new high-pressure ventilator tailored specifically to treat COVID-19 patients. What is the name of this ventilator? |
| A. | VITAL |
| B. | CARE |
| C. | VENTI |
| D. | COVEN |
| Answer» B. CARE | |
| 92. |
International Delegate's Day is observed on which date? |
| A. | 22 April |
| B. | 25 April |
| C. | 23 April |
| D. | 21 April |
| Answer» C. 23 April | |
| 93. |
How many farmers and traders registered on 'Kisan Rath' mobile app, just within one week of its launch? |
| A. | 2.5 lakh |
| B. | 1.5 lakh |
| C. | 3.5 lakh |
| D. | 2.0 lakh |
| Answer» C. 3.5 lakh | |
| 94. |
World Malaria Day is an international event observed on which date every year? |
| A. | 21 April |
| B. | 25 April |
| C. | 22 April |
| D. | 24 April |
| Answer» C. 22 April | |
| 95. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which of the following portal on 24 April 2020 at the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day? |
| A. | E-Village Swadesh portal |
| B. | E-Gram Swadesh portal |
| C. | E-Village Swaraj portal |
| D. | E-Gram Swaraj portal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
The Chairman of the International Cricket Council, is expected to have his term extended by another two months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Who is current Chairman of the ICC? |
| A. | N. Srinivasan |
| B. | Shashank Manohar |
| C. | Anurag Thakur |
| D. | Manu Sawhney |
| Answer» C. Anurag Thakur | |
| 97. |
Which institute has taken initiative to manufacture nutrient-rich foods for COVID-19 patients at a time when the need for healthy and immunity-boosting foods is indispensable? |
| A. | National Dairy Research Institute |
| B. | Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology |
| C. | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| D. | National Institute of Food Technology |
| Answer» C. International Food Policy Research Institute | |
| 98. |
Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched which of the following campaign on social media on 23 April on the occasion of World Book Day? |
| A. | #MyBookMyLifecampaign |
| B. | #MyBookMyGurucampaign |
| C. | #MyBookMyFriendcampaign |
| D. | #MyBookMylovecampaign |
| Answer» D. #MyBookMylovecampaign | |
| 99. |
Which country's president has suggested the possibility of studying injecting disinfectants into COVID-19 patients or bringing UV light "inside the body" to kill the COVID-19 virus? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Israel |
| C. | USA |
| D. | UK |
| Answer» D. UK | |
| 100. |
DST, Ministry of Science and Technology has approved support for upscaling antiviral nano-coatings as part of Nano Mission program. The antiviral nano-coating was developed by which of the following? |
| A. | Ashwini Kumar Agrawal |
| B. | Rohit Kumar Agrawal |
| C. | Himanshu Kumar Agrawal |
| D. | Pushp Kumar Agrawal |
| Answer» B. Rohit Kumar Agrawal | |