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 Multiple Choice Questions: July 2020
Awards & Honors
1. Who has received the 1st Prof. P. C Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics‟ 2020?
[A] Sangita Reddy [B] Arvind Pandey
[C] Chakravarthi Rangarajan [D] BC Roy
Correct Answer: [C] Chakravarthi Rangarajan
2. Who among the following were members of International scientific group formed by UN chief for
global food summit 2021?
[A] Rattan Lal [B] Uma Lele
[C] Raj Shetty [D] Both [A] and [B]
Correct Answer: [D] Both [A] and [B]
Explanation: Antonio Guterres, Chief of United Nations, named Prof. Rattan Lal and Dr. Uma Lele
(Agricultural experts) from India as members of International Scientific group to offer foremost
scientific evidence for sustainable food systems for global food summit 2021. The Scientific Group will
be chaired by Dr. Joachim von Braun of Bonn University Germany.
3. Who is the overall winner of 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
[A] Varsha Adalja [B] Meena Alexander
[C] Kritika Pandey [D] Smita Agarwal
Correct Answer: [C] Kritika Pandey
Explanation: The commonwealth writers announced Kritika Pandey, the winner of Asian region prize
as the overall winner of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story, “The Great Indian Tee
and Snakes”. The award was presented to her by Ghanaian writer and editor, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, the
chair of the 2020 Judge panel in the online award ceremony.
4. Name the person who has received the 2020 Diana Award for humanitarian work.
[A] Licypriya Kangujam [B] Ridhima Pandey
[C] Freya Thakral [D] Sunita Narain
Correct Answer: [C] Freya Thakral
Explanation: Freya Thakral, a 13 year old student of the British School New Delhi received the 2020
Diana Award for her Recycler App, which she developed to connect users with waste-handlers as a
measure to help the ragpickers of Delhi.
5. Who has been named as recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award by International Academy of
Astronautics (IAA)?
[A] Jayant Narlikar [B] A S Kiran Kumar
[C] Kailasavadivoo Sivan [D] G. Madhavan Nair
Correct Answer: [C] Kailasavadivoo Sivan
6. Who will receive 2020 TIFF Tribute Actor Award on 45th Edition of Toronto International Film
Festival (TIFF)?
[A] Emma Watson [B] Jennifer Lawrence

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 [C] Kate Winslet [D] Scarlett Johansson
Correct Answer: [C] Kate Winslet
7. Who among the following are the laureates of Nelson Mandela Prize 2020?
[A] Marianna Vardinoyannis [B] Morissana Kouyaté
[C] Volkan Bozkir [D] Both [A] and [B]
Correct Answer: [D] Both [A] and [B]
Explanation: Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, The President of United Nations General Assembly
announced that Marianna Vardinoyannis, of Greece, and Doctor Morissana Kouyaté, of Guinea will
receive the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize. They will be recognized in the virtual ceremony on 20th July
2020.
8. Who has been honored with Legend of Animation award 2020?
[A] O. V. Vijayan [B] Arnab Chaudhuri
[C] R. K. Laxman [D] Sudhir Dar
Correct Answer: [B] Arnab Chaudhuri
9. Name of the person who will receive 2020 TIFF Tribute Actor Award on 45th Edition of Toronto
International Film Festival (TIFF)?
[A] Natalie Portman [B] Kate Winslet
[C] Emma Watson [D] Jennifer Lawrence
Correct Answer: [B] Kate Winslet
10. Name of the person who has won Jagjivan Ram Innovative Farmer Award 2019.
[A] [D]R.Bhardwaj [B] T.Purushothaman
[C] Raghupat Singh [D] Bharat Shankar Sontakki
Correct Answer: [B] T.Purushothaman

Recent Appointments
1. Name the person who has been appointed as the new prime minister of France.
[A] Jean Castex [B] Maurice Gourdault-Montagne
[C] Edouard Philippe [D] Antonin Baudry
Correct Answer: [A] Jean Castex
2. Who is the present chairman of NABARD?
[A] P.V.S Suryakumar [B] Govinda Rajulu Chintala
[C] Shaji K V [D] Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Correct Answer: [B] Govinda Rajulu Chintala
3. Name the person who has been appointed as the officiating president of Hockey India?
[A] Gyanendro Ningombam [B] Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
[C] Rajinder Singh [D] Shukhbir Singh
Correct Answer: [A] Gyanendro Ningombam
4. Andrzej Sebastin Duda has won the presidential election of which country?
[A] England [B] Poland
[C] Ireland [D] Netherlands
Correct Answer: [B] Poland
5. Name the person who has been appointed as the new vice-president of Asian Development Bank
(ADB).
[A] Ashok Lavasa [B] Anil Kishora
[C] Gita Gopinath [D] Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct Answer: [A] Ashok Lavasa
6. RBI approves reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the MD & CEO of which bank (with effect
from Sept 23, 2020)?
[A] IndusInd bank [B] Federal bank
[C] RBL bank [D] Axis bank
Correct Answer: [B] Federal bank
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7. Who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)?
[A] Partha Pratim Sengupta [B] Subramanian Sundar
[C] Karnam Sekar [D] M Chidambaram
Correct Answer: [A] Partha Pratim Sengupta
8. Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of Indian Oil Corporation
(IOC)?
[A] Rahul Shrivastava [B] Imtiyazur Rahman
[C] Vijay Khanduja [D] Srikant Madhav Vaidya
Correct Answer: [D] Srikant Madhav Vaidya
9. Who among the following has been appointed by the Pakistan Army as 1st female lieutenant
general?
[A] Major General Nigar Johar [B] Major General Shahida Malik
[C] Major General Ayesha Farooq [D] Major General Ahsan Saleem Hyat
Correct Answer: [A] Major General Nigar Johar
10. Who among the following has been appointed as the CEO of Central Board of Films Certification
(CBFC)?
[A] Indra Mani Pandey [B] Sanjay Dwivedi
[C] Ravinder Bhakar [D] Nirakar Pradhan
Correct Answer: [C] Ravinder Bhakar
11. Who among the following person was retired from MD & CEO of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
recently.
[A] Karnam Sekar [B] Sanjiv Chadha
[C] [A]S. Rajeev [D] Mukesh Kumar Jain
Correct Answer: [A] Karnam Sekar
12. Jean Castex has been appointed as Prime Minister (PM) of which of the following country?
[A] Ireland [B] Iceland
[C] Italy [D] France
Correct Answer: [D] France

West Bengal Current Affairs

1. “Selfscan” is the app developed by Information Technology department of which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Assam
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: [D] West Bengal
Explanation: Mamata Banerjee, The Chief Minister of West Bengal launches “SelfScan” app developed
by the state‟s Information Technology department as an alternative to Camscanner.
2. Hooghly River is located in which state?
[A] Goa [B] Maharashtra
[C] Telangana [D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: [D] West Bengal
Explanation: A centuries-old folk theatre form and the worship of a forest goddess i.e. Bon Bibi has
helped the natives of the Sundarbans survive by understanding the power of nature and the limits of
human needs. The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the
Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It spans from the Hooghly River in
India‟s state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh.
3. Somendra Nath Mitra who passed away in July 2020 is the former Lok Sabha MP from which
state?
[A] Odisha [B] Maharashtra
[C] West Bengal [D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: [C] West Bengal
Explanation: President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee, Somendra Nath Mitra died at
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 the age of 78 in Bellevue Hospital, Kolkata due to Kidney and heart ailments. He was born on 31st
December 1941, Katorah, Jessore, Bangladesh. He served as the member of the 15th Lok Sabha,
elected from the Diamond Harbour constituency in West Bengal state in 2009 as a Trinamool
Congress candidate.
4. Name the country which reconstructed 300-year-old Sree Sree Joy Kali Matar temple with
Indian assistance.
[A] Bhutan [B] Pakistan
[C] Nepal [D] Bangladesh
Correct Answer: [D] Bangladesh
Explanation: Reconstruction of a 300-year-old temple, Sree Sree Joy Kali Matar temple began in
Natore, Bangladesh with Indian assistance. The Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das
inaugurated the event virtually. The High Commission of India in Bangladesh added that a MoU for
the reconstruction of the temple at Lalbazar, Natore was signed on 23 October 2016.
5. _________is the first ever container Ship which started from Kolkata through Bangladesh‟s
Chattogram port reached Agartala.
[A] MV Pralaya [B] MV Shejyoti
[C] MV Harmattan [D] MV Gulf Star
Correct Answer: [B] MV Shejyoti
Explanation: The first-ever container Ship “MV Shejyoti “from Kolkata (West Bengal) via Bangladesh‟s
Chattogram port has reached Agartala (Tripura), was flagged off by Union Minister of State for
Shipping (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya on July 16, 2020.

India‟s rank in different indexes

1. What is India‟s rank in SDG index 2020 (Sweden ranked No.1)?
[A] 89 [B] 121
[C] 117 [D] 62
Correct Answer: [C] 117
Explanation: In accordance with the “Sustainable Development Report 2020- The Sustainable
Development Goals and Covid-19”, comprising of SDG index 2020, there will be severe negative
impacts on most of the United Nations (UN)-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to
COVID-19 pandemic. India, which has ranked at 117th position with a score of 61.92 is also facing
major challenges in 10 of the 17 SDGs including zero hunger, good health, gender inequality among
others. The index has been topped by Sweden.

Books and Authors

1. Who has authored the book titled “Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends”, which was
released by Vice president of India M Venkaiah Naidu?
[A] T N Manoharan [B] B Anbuthambi
[C] Lakshmi Narayanan [D] V Pattabhi Ram
Correct Answer: [D] V Pattabhi Ram
2. Who has authored the book titled „Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver‟?
[A] Urjit Patel [B] Shaktikanta Das
[C] Raghuram Rajan [D] Rajiv Gauba
Correct Answer: [A] Urjit Patel
3. Who authored the book titled „A Song of India‟?
[A] Salman Rushdie [B] Ruskin Bond
[C] Vikram Seth [D] Arundhati Roy
Correct Answer: [B] Ruskin Bond
4. Who authored the book titled “If It Bleeds”?
[A] Jane Yolen [B] Stephen King

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 [C] Kevin Henkes [D] JK Rowling
Correct Answer: [B] Stephen King
5. Who authored the book named “Burnt Sugar” or “Girl in White Cotton”?
[A] Suketu Mehta [B] Tulika Mehrotra
[C] Rahul Mahajan [D] Avni Doshi
Correct Answer: [D] Avni Doshi
6. Who authored the book titled “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”?
[A] S Jaishankar [B] Narendra Modi
[C] Ram Nath Kovind [D] Venkaiah Naidu
Correct Answer: [A] S Jaishankar
7. Name the person who written the book named “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”.
[A] [B]P. Kanungo [B] M. K. Jain
[C] Viral V. Acharya [D] N. S. Vishwanathan
Correct Answer: [C] Viral V. Acharya
8. Who authored the book titled “The Endgame”?
[A] S Hussain Zaidi [B] Ashwin Sanghi
[C] Kishwar Desai [D] Mukul Deva
Correct Answer: [A] S Hussain Zaidi
9. Who is the author of the photo-book, „Spirit of Cricket‟?
[A] Ben Stokes [B] Steve Waugh
[C] Yuvaraj Singh [D] Chris Gayle
Correct Answer: [B] Steve Waugh
10. Who among the following authored the book titled „Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari
Bikhari Dhwaniyan‟?
[A] Kamaleswar [B] Premchand
[C] Priyamvad [D] SuryaKant Tripathi
Correct Answer: [C] Priyamvad
11. Name of the person who has authored a book „Suraj Kade Marda Nahi‟.
[A] Shiv K. Kumar [B] Nanak Singh
[C] Khushwant Singh [D] Baldev Singh Sadaknama
Correct Answer: [D] Baldev Singh Sadaknama

Indian Economy
1. Who chairs the advisory committee constituted by SEBI on matters related to regulation and
development of the mutual funds?
[A] M. S. Kamath [B] Motilal Oswal
[C] Ashish Chauhan [D] Usha Thorat
Correct Answer: [D] Usha Thorat
2. Name the company which announced $10 Billion digitalization fund in India.
[A] Facebook [B] Apple
[C] Twitter [D] Google
Correct Answer: [D] Google
3. What will be India‟s annual median Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in FY 21 as per
Economic Outlook Survey of FICCI?
[A] (-) 4.5% [B] (-) 5%
[C] (-) 3.5% [D] (-) 1.5%
Correct Answer: [A] (-) 4.5%
4. According to World Bank‟s classifications by Income level 2020-21, India was classified under
which category?
[A] Low-Income [B] Upper-Middle-Income

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 [C] Lower-Middle-Income [D] High-Income
Correct Answer: [C] Lower-Middle-Income
5. The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019 has come into effect from which date?
[A] July 20, 2020 [B] June 30, 2020
[C] July 1, 2020 [D] August 15, 2020
Correct Answer: [A] July 20, 2020
Explanation: The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019, which has replaced old Consumer Protection
Act 1986 has come into force w.e.f. July 20, 2020 aiming to enforce and protect the rights of
consumers, and provide an effective mechanism to address consumer grievances. The act was briefed
by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan through video
conference with media. The Act proposes the establishment of a Central Consumer Protection
Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers, and make interventions in
situations of unfair trade practices.
6. How many people in India moved out of multidimensional poverty over 10 years as per Global
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2020 released by UNDP & OPHI?
[A] 273 million [B] 412 million
[C] 315 million [D] 216 million
Correct Answer: [A] 273 million
7. The Consumer Protection Act, _____ replaced by The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 which is
implemented in India from 20th July 2020.
[A] 1990 [B] 1988
[C] 1986 [D] 1987
Correct Answer: [C] 1986
8. According to the estimation of Singapore based DBS Bank, What will be the GDP of India in
FY21?
[A] -9% [B] -5%
[C] -6% [D] -7%
Correct Answer: [C] -6%

Science and Technology

1. Mars Orbiter Mission‟s (MOM) mars color camera has captured closest and largest moon of mars
„Phobos‟ recently. MOM is associated which country?
[A] United States [B] Russia
[C] China [D] India
Correct Answer: [D] India
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) released the picture of the closest and
biggest moon of Mars named “Phobos” which was captured by Mars Colour Camera (MCC) onboard
India‟s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). The image was taken on July 1, 2020 when MOM was about
7200 km from Mars and at 4200 km from Phobos.
2. What is the name of India‟s 1st social media super app which was launched by Vice president of
India Venkaiah Naidu?
[A] Indiabook [B] Routeway
[C] Elyments [D] AatmaNir
Correct Answer: [C] Elyments
Explanation: The app was developed by Sumeru Software Solutions & provides free audio/video calls,
and private/ group chats through vibrant feed.
3. Name the company which in collaboration with ICMR-NIV developed India‟s 1st COVID-19
vaccine „COVAXIN‟.
[A] Indian Immunologicals [B] Biogenomics
[C] Bharat Biotech [D] Piramal
Correct Answer: [C] Bharat Biotech
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4. What is the name of India‟s first human space mission which was planned to be launched in
2022?
[A] Aditya-L1 [B] Mangalyaan-2
[C] Chandrayaan-3 [D] Gaganyaan
Correct Answer: [D] Gaganyaan
Explanation: Union Minister for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that the
launch of India‟s first human space mission “Gaganyaan” will not be affected by COVID pandemic and
preparation are carrying on in the right direction.
5. ISRO set to launch Amazonia – 1 earth observatory satellite on PSLV. The Amazonia – 1 is the
satellite belongs to which country?
[A] Chile [B] Israel
[C] Brazil [D] Egypt
Correct Answer: [C] Brazil
6. What is the name of North-Eastern state‟s first manhole cleaning robot?
[A] MANAV [B] DAKSH
[C] INDRO [D] BANDICOOT
Correct Answer: [D] BANDICOOT
7. “Shukrayaan-1” India‟s Venus mission which is scheduled to be launched at -
[A] 2022 [B] 2023
[C] 2024 [D] 2025
Correct Answer: [B] 2023
Explanation: The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) will explore Venus for the second time
through the India‟s 1st Venus Mission Shukrayaan-1. The Shukrayaan-1 is scheduled for launch at
the end of 2023 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Sports
1. Amit Panghal who is in news recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Boxing [B] Tennis
[C] Badminton [D] Archery
Correct Answer: [A] Boxing
2. Raneem El Welily who retired recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Badminton [B] Tennis
[C] Hockey [D] Squash
Correct Answer: [D] Squash
3. Which country planned to host 2021 Asia cup cricket tournament?
[A] India [B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh [D] Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: [D] Sri Lanka
4. Who has won the Formula One (F1) season opening Austrian grand prix?
[A] Lewis Hamilton [B] Charles Leclerc
[C] Max Verstappen [D] Valtteri Bottas
Correct Answer: [D] Valtteri Bottas
5. Which country is going to host 22nd edition of FIFA men‟s football world cup 2022?
[A] Qatar [B] France
[C] Kuwait [D] Russia
Correct Answer: [A] Qatar
6. Which country is going to host ICC Men‟s ODI world cup 2023?
[A] United Kingdom [B] New Zealand
[C] South Africa [D] India
Correct Answer: [D] India

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7. Who has become 7th bowler in test cricket history to scalp 500 wickets?
[A] Kemar Roach [B] James Anderson
[C] Shannon Gabriel [D] Stuart Broad
Correct Answer: [D] Stuart Broad
8. Rajat Bhatia who announced retirement recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Tennis [B] Cricket
[C] Squash [D] Golf
Correct Answer: [B] Cricket
9. Who among the following Indian umpire has been inducted into ICC‟s Elite Panel of Umpires?
[A] Shavir Tarapore [B] Anil Chaudhary
[C] Amiesh Saheba [D] Nitin Menon
Correct Answer: [D] Nitin Menon
10. Name of the person who has been named as the India‟s „Most Valuable Player‟ (MVP) of the 21st
century by Wisden?
[A] Rohit Sharma [B] Ravindra Jadeja
[C] Suresh Raina [D] Virat Kohli
Correct Answer: [B] Ravindra Jadeja
11. Who among the following player has been named as Men‟s Cricketer of the Year at the Cricket
South Africa annual awards 2020.
[A] Kagiso Rabada [B] Hashim Amla
[C] JP Duminy [D] Quinton de Kock
Correct Answer: [D] Quinton de Kock
12. Who among the following person has become India‟s 66th Chess Grandmaster?
[A] Stany G A [B] G Akash
[C] Gukesh D [D] Visakh N R
Correct Answer: [B] G Akash
13. Name of the player who has won the Premier Leagues Golden Boot award after netting 23 goals
across the 2019/20 season?
[A] Jamie Vardy [B] Danny Ings
[C] Mohamed Salah [D] Raheem Sterling
Correct Answer: [A] Jamie Vardy

International
1. Russian electorate granted Vladimir Putin to stay as president of the country till which year?
[A] 2027 [B] 2029
[C] 2024 [D] 2036
Correct Answer: [D] 2036
2. Lee Hsien Loong has become the Prime Minister of which country (July 2020)?
[A] South Korea [B] Malaysia
[C] Thailand [D] Singapore
Correct Answer: [D] Singapore
3. Which country has successfully launched telecommunication satellite named “APSTAR-6D”
recently?
[A] Nepal [B] China
[C] Malaysia [D] India
Correct Answer: [B] China
4. Name the 1st West Asian & Arab Nation which launched space mission to mars (named „Hope‟ or
„Al-Amal‟)?
[A] UAE [B] Bahrain
[C] Lebanon [D] Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: [A] UAE
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5. ANASIS-II is the 1st military communication satellite of which country?
[A] UAE [B] South Korea
[C] Iran [D] Brazil
Correct Answer: [B] South Korea
6. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has become the 1st women prime minister of which country?
[A] Tuvalu [B] Monaco
[C] Nauru [D] Gabon
Correct Answer: [D] Gabon
7. Narendra Modi along with Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated the supreme court building of which
country?
[A] Mauritius [B] Maldives
[C] Nepal [D] Bangladesh
Correct Answer: [A] Mauritius
8. “Ziyuan III 03” is the high-resolution mapping satellite of which country?
[A] South Korea [B] Japan
[C] United States [D] China
Correct Answer: [D] China
9. Which is the most populated city in the world?
[A] Tokyo [B] Delhi
[C] New York [D] Shanghai
Correct Answer: [A] Tokyo
10. Which of the following the 1st nation to finish human trials for COVID-19 vaccine?
[A] India [B] China
[C] Russia [D] United States
Correct Answer: [C] Russia

Indian Affairs
1. According to the latest report on India‟s Tiger Survey from 2018, which of the following state
has the highest number of tigers in India?
[A] Gujarat [B] West Bengal
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: [D] Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar released
an updated report on India‟s Tiger Survey from 2018. India has 2,967 tigers, a third more than in
2014, according to results of a census made public on July 29 last year. The present survey is a more
granular estimate of these numbers. As per the report Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of
tigers at 526, closely followed by Karnataka (52D) and Uttarakhand (44B). Chhattisgarh and Mizoram
saw a decline in tiger population and all other States saw a “positive” increase.
2. Which state government decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to National park
recently?
[A] Sikkim [B] Punjab
[C] Nagaland [D] Assam
Correct Answer: [D] Assam
Explanation: The government of Assam has decided to upgrade the 111.942 sq km Dehing Patkai
Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park, located within the larger Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve.
3. The Asia‟s largest & world‟s 2nd largest data centre “Yotta NM1 data centre” was inaugurated at
which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra [D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: [C] Maharashtra

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4. PM Modi inaugurated the Asia‟s largest solar power project, “Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power
Project” in which state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: [D] Madhya Pradesh
5. Which state‟s Legal Service Authority and the high Court organized India‟s 1st e-Lok Adalat?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Goa
[C] Assam [D] Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: [D] Chhattisgarh
6. The 2018 tiger census of which country entered into Guinness Record book as the largest
camera trap wildlife survey in the world?
[A] India [B] Sri Lanka
[C] Brazil [D] France
Correct Answer: [A] India
Explanation: As of now 75 per cent of the global tiger population are in India.
7. Indian railways‟ 1st cable-stayed rail bridge „Anji Khad bridge‟ is located in which state/UT?
[A] Puducherry [B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Jammu & Kashmir
Correct Answer: [D] Jammu & Kashmir
8. Find the state which planned to upgrade Poba reserve forest into Wildlife sanctuary?
[A] Karnataka [B] Assam
[C] Gujarat [D] Punjab
Correct Answer: [B] Assam
9. Which airport introduced India‟s 1st fully contactless car parking?
[A] Indira Gandhi International Airport [B] Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport
[C] Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport [D] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Correct Answer: [D] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
10. India‟s 1st trans-shipping hub is under development in which port?
[A] Paradip Port [B] Chennai Port
[C] Cochin Port [D] Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Correct Answer: [C] Cochin Port
11. Central government plans to increase public health expenditure to ______% of GDP by 2025.
[A] 2.5 [B] 1.25
[C] 3 [D] 5
Correct Answer: [A] 2.5
Explanation: In a meeting with the 15th Finance Commission the Union Health Minister Harsh
Vardhan highlighted that the government aims to gradually increase the public health expenditure to
2.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025. The government under the Ayushman Bharat
programme proposes to establish 1.5 lakh health and wellness centers by 2022.
12. Which state government has inaugurated „Smriti Van‟ on the occasion of Harela festival?
[A] Uttarakhand [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Meghalaya [D] Goa
Correct Answer: [A] Uttarakhand
13. Indian railways planned to launch the 1st set of private trains by which year?
[A] 2025 [B] 2021
[C] 2020 [D] 2023
Correct Answer: [D] 2023
Explanation: In accordance with the initial timeline drawn by the railways, it has planned to roll out
151 private train services by 2027 on 109 pairs of routes across the country. In this regard, Indian
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 the 2026-27, taking the total number of trains to 151 by the end of FY 2026-2027. There would be Rs
30,000 crore private sector investment in this project.
14. Indian Navy carried out Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with navy of which country near the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (July 2020)?
[A] Maldives [B] United States
[C] Singapore [D] Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: [B] United States
15. Name the country which opens new trade route with India to improve trade and connectivity.
[A] Pakistan [B] Bhutan
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Nepal
Correct Answer: [B] Bhutan
16. Malabar naval exercise includes India-United States and which other country?
[A] China [B] Indonesia
[C] Myanmar [D] Japan
Correct Answer: [D] Japan
Explanation: Malabar is the naval exercise between India-Japan-Australi[A] In 2020, India plans to
invite Australia to join the annual Malabar naval exercise that has so far included just Japan and the
U.S., in a move that could risk China‟s ire.
17. The government plans to increase the fund allocation of education sector to ______% of GDP.
[A] 4% [B] 5%
[C] 6% [D] 2%
Correct Answer: [C] 6%
Explanation: Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the first
education policy of the 21st century i.e. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which has replaced 34
years old NPE, 1986. This was announced by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash
Keshav Javadekar. With this, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) will officially be
renamed the Ministry of Education (MoE). It should be noted that from now onwards the education
sector will get allocation of 6% of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
18. National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes to set up which fund?
[A] Gender Equality Fund [B] Education Upliftment Fund
[C] Gender Inclusion Fund [D] Social Empowerment Fund
Correct Answer: [C] Gender Inclusion Fund
Explanation: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes setting up of Gender Inclusion Fund,
Special Education Zones for disadvantaged regions and groups.
19. Which course will be discontinued as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
[A] M. Ed [B] M. Com
[C] MBA [D] M. Phil
Correct Answer: [D] M. Phil
20. Name the India‟s first Solar Powered ferry which has won 1st „Gussies‟ electric boat awards
(„Gustave Trouvé Award).
[A] Aditya [B] Vamsi
[C] Danush [D] Prahaar
Correct Answer: [A] Aditya
21. The first five of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France landed at which airbase station of Indian Air
Force?
[A] Adampur AFS [B] Ambala AFS
[C] Amritsar AFS [D] Awantipur AFS
Correct Answer: [B] Ambala AFS
Explanation: Forty-six months after the €7.87 bn (Rs 59,000 crore) Inter-Governmental Agreement
(IGA), that was signed between India and France in September 2016, the first five of 36 Rafale fighter
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 join the Indian Air Force (IAF). The five aircraft include two twin seater trainer aircraft and three single
seat fighter aircraft. These fighter jets are manufactured with 13 India Specific Enhancements (ISE),
by Dassault Aviation, a french company.
22. Which district tops NITI Aayog‟s overall delta ranking of aspirational districts for February-June
2020?
[A] Nawada, Bihar [B] Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya [D] Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: [D] Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
23. Which state government has renamed „Bilung‟ village after popular folk song „Rangabati‟?
[A] Haryana [B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Maharashtra [D] Odisha
Correct Answer: [D] Odisha
Explanation: The Odisha government has renamed Bilung village in the Bamra Tehsil of Sambalpur
district to „Rangabati Bilung‟ in recognition of the popularity of the famous folk-song.
24. The Chauk Chauraha road is renamed by the Lucknow municipal corporation in the memory of
whom?
[A] Vinayak Damodar Savarkar [B] Syama Prasad Mukherjee
[C] Arun Jaitley [D] Lalji Tandon
Correct Answer: [D] Lalji Tandon
Explanation: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation, Uttar pradesh(UP), has named a road Lucknow-
Hardoi as Tandon Marg and a crossing Chauk Chauraha as Lalji Tandon Chauraha after former
Madhya Pradesh(MP) Governor Lalji Tandon.
25. Which country builds world‟s first electrified rail tunnel that fits double stack containers?
[A] United Kingdom [B] India
[C] China [D] United States
Correct Answer: [B] India
Explanation: India builds one kilometer (km) long World‟s first electrified rail tunnel that fits double
stack containers. It cuts through Aravalli mountain on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)
near Sohna, Haryan[A] The project is implemented by the DFCCIL (Dedicated Freight Corridor
Corporation of India Limited).
26. Which Indian company has become 2nd most valuable energy company in the world (July
2020)?
[A] Reliance Industries Limited [B] HDFC Bank
[C] Bharti Airtel [D] Tata Consultancy Services
Correct Answer: [A] Reliance Industries Limited
27. Which city ranked top among India cities on world‟s most surveilled cities 2020 list released by
Comparitech (Taiyuan, China topped overall ranking)?
[A] Chennai [B] Hyderabad
[C] Delhi [D] Mumbai
Correct Answer: [B] Hyderabad
28. Union Home minister Amit Shah has launched tree plantation campaign named „Vriksharopan
Abhiyan‟ recently. The „Vriksharopan Abhiyan‟ is the initiative of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs [B] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs [D] Ministry of Coal
Correct Answer: [D] Ministry of Coal
29. Who among the following assumes additional charge as governor of Madhya Pradesh recently.
[A] Acharya Dev Vrat [B] Bandaru Dattatraya
[C] Vajubhai Vala [D] Anandiben Patel
Correct Answer: [D] Anandiben Patel
30. Which of the following state forest department has developed India‟s first lichen park?
[A] Assam [B] Sikkim

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 [C] Uttarakhand [D] Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: [C] Uttarakhand
31. The Government of India (GoI) announced to release commemorative stamp to honour of -
[A] LK Adwani [B] VP Singh
[C] HD Dave Gowda [D] PV Narasimha Rao
Correct Answer: [D] PV Narasimha Rao
32. Who among the following has been appointed as India's next Permanent Representative to the
United Nations?
[A] Reenat Sandhu [B] Jawed Ashraf
[C] Indra Mani Pandey [D] Mukta Dutta Tomar
Correct Answer: [C] Indra Mani Pandey
33. Which of the following Himalayan butterfly has become India‟s largest butterfly?
[A] Glassy Tiger [B] Common Baron
[C] Plain Palm-Dart [D] Golden Birdwing
Correct Answer: [D] Golden Birdwing
34. Which of the following India‟s first e-Lok Adalat to ensure the administration of justice and to
solve the financial crisis of the parties and lawyers amid COVID-19 pandemic?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Maharashtra
[C] Chhattisgarh [D] Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: [C] Chhattisgarh
35. Which of the following India's “first cablestayed” Indian Railways bridge will connect Katra and
Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir?
[A] Anji Khad Bridge [B] Sharavati Bridge
[C] Pamban Bridge [D] Bogibeel Bridge
Correct Answer: [A] Anji Khad Bridge
36. What is India‟s rank among top 10 countries where forest cover has increased in the last
decade?
[A] 5th [B] 4th
[C] 2nd [D] 3rd
Correct Answer: [D] 3rd
37. According to the latest report on India‟s Tiger Survey from 2018, which of the following state
has the highest number of tigers in India?
[A] Gujarat [B] West Bengal
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: [C] Madhya Pradesh

Important Days and Themes

1. The National Doctors Day (NDD) was observed annually on July 1 every year. What is the theme
for NDD 2020?
[A] “Lessen the Mortality of COVID-19”
[B] “Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment”
[C] “Salute the COVID warriors”
[D] “Let us win together against COVID-19”
Correct Answer: [A] “Lessen the Mortality of COVID-19”.
2. National Charted Accountants Day or CA Day is celebrated on which day?
[A] 29th June [B] 30th June
[C] 1st July [D] 2nd July
Correct Answer: [C] 1st July
3. The National Postal Worker Day is observed on which day?
[A] 1st July [B] 30th June

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 [C] 2nd July [D] 5th July
Correct Answer: [A] 1 July
st

4. The UN‟s World Population Day is observed annually on ________.

[A] March 10 [B] July 11
[C] April 15 [D] June 24
Correct Answer: [B] July 11
Explanation: The theme of 2020 is to safeguard the sexual and reproductive health care, protect the
health and rights of women and girls, and end gender-based violence. “Putting the brakes on COVID-
19: how to Safeguard the health and rights of women and girls‟‟.
5. When was world youth skills day observed annually?
[A] 12th April [B] 30th June
[C] 1st August [D] 15th July
Correct Answer: [D] 15th July
6. When was International tiger day observed annually?
[A] April 5 [B] May 12
[C] June 16 [D] July 29
Correct Answer: [D] July 29
7. The world hepatitis day (WHD) was observed annually on July 28. What is the theme for WHD
2020?
[A] “Find the Missing Millions” [B] “Invest in eliminating hepatitis”
[C] “Hepatitis-free future” [D] “Know Hepatitis and Act Now!”
Correct Answer: [C] “Hepatitis-free future”
8. When was world nature conservation day observed annually?
[A] May 16 [B] June 19
[C] July 28 [D] August 14
Correct Answer: [C] July 28
9. The International day for the conservation of the mangrove ecosystems 2020 is observed every
year on _______.
[A] 25th July [B] 29th July
[C] 31st July [D] 26th July
Correct Answer: [D] 26th July
Explanation: This day is also known as „World Mangrove day‟ Aim: To raise awareness of the
importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem” and to promote
solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.
10. Which edition of Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF)‟s raising day was observed on July 27,
2020?
[A] 73rd [B] 93rd
[C] 77 th [D] 82nd
Correct Answer: 5) 82nd
11. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on which date?
[A] 29th November [B] 26th January
[C] 15th August [D] 26th July
Correct Answer: [D] 26th July
12. When was the Income Tax day or Aaykar Diwas observed every year?
[A] July 31 [B] July 24
[C] July 22 [D] July 27
Correct Answer: [B] July 24
13. The Pi approximation day celebrated annually on which date?
[A] July 22 [B] June 28
[C] March 14 [D] September 14
Correct Answer: [A] July 22

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14. The Malala Day is observed globally on which day?
[A] 10th July [B] 12th July
[C] 11th July [D] 9th July
Correct Answer: [B] 12th July
15. The World Day for International Justice is observed on which day?
[A] 27th July [B] 17th July
[C] 16th July [D] 18th July
Correct Answer: [B] 17th July
16. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which day
[A] 25th July [B] 26th July
[C] 27th July [D] 24th July
Correct Answer: [B] 26th July

Obituaries
1. Saroj Khan who passed away in June 2020 is a renowned _________.
[A] Cyclist [B] Choreographer
[C] Singer [D] Novelist
Correct Answer: [B] Choreographer
2. CS Seshadri who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned _________.
[A] Historian [B] Mathematician
[C] English Scholar [D] Virologist
Correct Answer: [B] Mathematician
3. Lalji Tandon who passed away recently served as the governor of which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Both [A] and [B]
Correct Answer: [D] Both [A] and [B]
4. Amala Shankar who passed away recently is the renowned _________.
[A] Theatre Artist [B] Singer
[C] Environmentalist [D] Dancer
Correct Answer: [D] Dancer
Explanation: Eminent Danseuse (women ballet dancer) Amala Shankar (10[A] passed away in Kolkata
on 24 July, 2020. Amala Nandy was born on June 27, 1919 in Jessore (Now Bangladesh). She is the
wife of legendary Indian dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar.
5. Name the legendary Grammy Award winner Jazz Singer who passed away recently.
[A] Dianne Reeves [B] Helen Merrill
[C] Norah Jones [D] Annie Ross
Correct Answer: [D] Annie Ross

Miscellaneous
1. Which country is the largest contributor of e-waste in 2019, as per UN‟s “The Global E-waste
Monitor 2020 report”?
[A] China [B] United States
[C] Germany [D] India
Correct Answer: [A] China
Explanation: Notably, this waste is enough to form a line 125 kilometres long. China is the biggest
contributor to e-waste with 10.1 million tonnes (mt) followed by the United States (US) with 6.9 mt and
India with 3.2 mt at 2nd and 3rd rank respectively. Together these three countries accounted for
nearly 38% of the world‟s e-waste last year.
2. Who has inaugurated the celebrations for Dharma Chakra Day 2020 which was Organized by
International Buddhist Confederation in partnership with Ministry of Culture on July 4, 2020?
[A] Pranab Mukherjee [B] Amit Shah
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 [C] Ram Nath Kovind [D] Narendra Modi
Correct Answer: [C] Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation: On July 4, 2020 President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind has virtually inaugurated the
celebrations for the Dharma Chakra Day 2020 Organized by International Buddhist Confederation
(IBC), in partnership with Union Ministry of Culture, from the Rashtrapati Bhawan at New Delhi on
the occasion of Asadha Poornima (also known as Guru Purnima) , a Full Moon day or Purnima that
occurs in the Hindu month of Ashadha (July) as per Indian sun calendar.
3. National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) which is in
news recently is located at _________.
[A] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh [B] Sonipat, Haryana
[C] Mandi, Himachal Pradesh [D] Patna, Bihar
Correct Answer: [B] Sonipat, Haryana
4. Namdapha National Park is located in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: [D] Arunachal Pradesh
5. Rajaji tiger reserve which is in news recently belongs to which state?
[A] Uttarakhand [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Punjab
Correct Answer: [A] Uttarakhand
6. Gangotri National Park which is in news (June 2020) is located at which state?
[A] Bihar [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: [D] Uttarakhand
7. Which country has the greatest number of elephants in the world?
[A] Nigeria [B] Ethiopia
[C] Tanzania [D] Botswana
Correct Answer: [D] Botswana
Explanation: Botswana has the world‟s largest elephant population, believed to be more than
130,000.
8. Who is the present chairman of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?
[A] Rajnath Singh [B] Amit Shah
[C] Nirmala Sitharaman [D] Prakash Javadekar
Correct Answer: [A] Rajnath Singh
9. Hagia Sophia Museum is located at which country?
[A] Kuwait [B] Oman
[C] Qatar [D] Turkey
Correct Answer: [D] Turkey
Explanation: Recently, the government of Turkey has decided to convert Istanbul‟s iconic Hagia
Sophia Museum into a mosque.
10. Indian railways set the target to become „Net Zero‟ Carbon Emission Mass Transportation
Network by ________.
[A] 2030 [B] 2025
[C] 2027 [D] 2023
Correct Answer: [A] 2030
11. How much percentage of world population went hungry in 2019 as per UN annual report titled
“The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2020”?
[A] 7.9% [B] 8.9%
[C] 8.2% [D] 6.7%
Correct Answer: [B] 8.9%

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12. Gairsain is the summer capital of which state?
[A] Haryana [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam [D] Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: [D] Uttarakhand
13. What is the capital of Mongolia?
[A] Ulaanbaatar [B] Bangkok
[C] Hiroshima [D] Cairo
Correct Answer: [A] Ulaanbaatar
14. Kanger Valley National Park is located in which state?
[A] Odisha [B] Assam
[C] Chhattisgarh [D] Gujarat
Correct Answer: [C] Chhattisgarh
15. Who is the youngest recipient of Noble prize?
[A] Malala Yousafzai [B] Nadia Murad
[C] Kailash Satyarthi [D] Barack Obama
Correct Answer: [A] Malala Yousafzai
Explanation: Education activist Malala Yousafzai, who won the Peace prize in 2014, is the youngest-
ever across categories. She was just 17 when she won.
16. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is located in which country?
[A] Thailand [B] Malaysia
[C] Nepal [D] Bangladesh
Correct Answer: 5) Sri Lanka
17. Chabahar is a city in which country?
[A] Saudi Arabia [B] Kuwait
[C] Iraq [D] Iran
Correct Answer: [D] Iran
18. „Tangams‟ are the critically endangered group belongs to which state?
[A] Meghalaya [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Manipur [D] Sikkim
Correct Answer: [B] Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The book titled The Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study of the Critically Endangered
Group of Arunachal Pradesh was released by Prema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
19. Chambal river which is in news recently is the tributary of which river?
[A] Kaveri river [B] Ganga river
[C] Yamuna river [D] Brahmaputra river
Correct Answer: [C] Yamuna river
Explanation: According to the latest census report prepared by the Madhya Pradesh forest
department, the number of dolphins in Chambal river has been reduced by 13% in 4 years. There are
just 68 dolphins left in the 435-kilometre-long Chambal river sanctuary which passes through three
states i.e. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Gangetic Dolphins are the sanctuary‟s main
attraction.
20. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) is located in which state?
[A] Assam [B] Goa
[C] Telangana [D] Bihar
Correct Answer: [D] Bihar
Explanation: Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar‟s Bhagalpur district is India‟s
only sanctuary for dolphins.
21. Pakistan and China signed agreement for 700MW Azad Pattan hydel power project. The Azad
Pattan project to be implemented on which river?
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 [C] Sutlej river [D] Jhelum river
Correct Answer: [D] Jhelum river
22. Melghat tiger reserve is located in which state?
[A] Telangana [B] Tripura
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: [D] Maharashtra
23. Padmanabhaswamy temple which is in news recently is located at which state?
[A] Karnataka [B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra [D] Kerala
Correct Answer: [D] Kerala
24. Nagarhole national park and tiger reserve is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra [D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: [D] Karnataka
25. Kaziranga National Park is located in which state?
[A] Manipur [B] Meghalaya
[C] Nagaland [D] Assam
Correct Answer: [D] Assam
26. Who is the chairman of Committee for the Draft National Education Policy?
[A] Manjul Bhargava [B] Vasudha Kamat
[C] K Kasturirangan [D] Mazhar Asif
Correct Answer: [C] K Kasturirangan
Explanation: In June 2017, Committee for the Draft National Education Policy was constituted under
the Chairmanship of eminent scientist Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, which submitted the Draft
National Education Policy, 2019 to the HRD Ministry on 31st May, 2019.
27. Yamuna river originates at which state?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Uttarakhand [D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: [C] Uttarakhand
28. How much percentage of world‟s tiger population are in India?
[A] 40% [B] 50%
[C] 30% [D] 70%
Correct Answer: [D] 70%
29. Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Bihar [D] Jharkhand
Correct Answer: [B] Jammu and Kashmir
30. Where are the HQ of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
located?
[A] Vienna [B] Budapest
[C] London [D] Paris
Correct Answer: [D] Paris
31. Nag river is located in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra [D] Meghalaya
Correct Answer: [C] Maharashtra
32. What is the capital of Somalia?
[A] Nairobi [B] Mogadishu
[C] Addis Ababa [D] Djibouti City
Correct Answer: [B] Mogadishu

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33. Tadoba–Andhari tiger reserve is located in which state?
[A] Haryana [B] Assam
[C] Maharashtra [D] Gujarat
Correct Answer: [C] Maharashtra
34. Which is the deepest lake in the world?
[A] Huron [B] Michigan
[C] Wular [D] Baikal
Correct Answer: [D] Baikal
35. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park located in which state?
[A] Nagaland [B] Meghalaya
[C] Mizoram [D] Assam
Correct Answer: [D] Assam
36. Madhubani paintings have origin in which state?
[A] Odisha [B] Assam
[C] Bihar [D] Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: [C] Bihar
37. Bollywood actress who chosen as the ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival
(TIFF) 2020.
[A] Kangana Ranaut [B] Deepika Padukone
[C] Priyanka Chopra [D] Vidya Balan
Correct Answer: [C] Priyanka Chopra
38. The actor Sonu Sood launched ___________ free online platform, to help migrants find job
opportunities in various sectors across the country.
[A] Migrant Jobfare [B] Pravasi Rojgar
[C] Pravasi Kalyan [D] Migrant Jobs
Correct Answer: [B] Pravasi Rojgar
39. Name of the state where Kakrapar atomic power plant located.
[A] Punjab [B] Haryana
[C] Gujarat [D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: [C] Gujarat

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