Current Affairs and General Knowledge April 27-2020
Current Affairs and General Knowledge April 27-2020
1.When was the first veterinary school in Lyon, France founded?
A.1761
B.1767
C.1773
D.1780
Ans: 1761
2.Who developed Ruhdaar, a low-cost mechanical ventilator?
A.Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)-Bombay
B.NIT Srinagar
C.Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST)
D.All the above
Ans:All the above
3.The year _______ was observed as the World Veterinary Year.
A.2001
B.2006
C.2011
D.2015
Ans: 2015
4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ________ episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0.’
A.9th
B.10th
C.11th
D.12th
Ans: 11th
5.When was the World Veterinary Day observed for the first time?
A.1995
B.1998
C.2001
D.2005
Ans: 2001
6.Where is the statue of Basaveshwara located?
A.London
B.Beijing
C.Moscow
D.Keiv
Ans:London
7.World Veterinary Day is observed on every ________ April of every.
A.last Saturday
B.last Sunday
C.last Monday
D.last Tuesday
Ans: last Saturday
8.When did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the statue of Basaveshwara in London?
A.2014
B.2015
C.2016
D.2017
Ans: 2015
9.What is the military spending of India in 2019?
A.$23.1 billion
B.$46.1 billion
C.$59.1 billion
D.$71.1 billion
Ans: $71.1 billion
10.When was Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) established?
A.1957
B.1966
C.1972
D.1978
Ans: 1966
11.Which country topped the “Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019” list?
A.China
B.Russia
C.US
D.India
Ans: US
12.India became ________ largest military spender in the world.
A.3rd
B.5th
C.6th
D.7th
Ans: 3rd
13.Who released “Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019”?
A.Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
B.International Institute for Strategic Studies
C.International Crisis Group
D.International Action Network on Small Arms
Ans: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
14.India sent 50,000 surgical gloves and one lakh tablets of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to _______ to help its fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
A.Bangladesh
B.Pakistan
C.Myanmar
D.Brazil
Ans: Bangladesh
15.RBI announced ________ liquidity support for Mutual Funds (MFs) on 27 April 2020.
A.Rs.19,000 crore
B.Rs.25,000 crore
C.Rs.38,000 crore
D.Rs.50,000 crore
Ans: Rs.50,000 crore
16.________ distributed about 6 lakh MT pulses to nearly 20 crore households for 3 months under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
A.NAFED
B.APEDA
C.FICCI
D.FCI
Ans: NAFED
17.Which country test-fired a series of anti-ship missiles in the North Arabian Sea on 25 April?
A.Afghanistan
B.Sri Lanka
C.Bangladesh
D.Pakistan
Ans: Pakistan
18.Who launched the Hydrogen Fuel bus and car project for Leh, New Delhi?
A.CIL
B.NTPC
C.Tata Power Company Ltd
D.JSW Energy Ltd
Ans: NTPC
19.What is the theme of the 2020 World Veterinary Day?
A.The role of the Veterinary Profession in Sustainable Development to improve livelihoods, food security, and Safety
B.Antimicrobial Resistance—From Awareness to Action
C.Value of Vaccination
D.Environmental protection for improving animal and human health
Ans: Environmental protection for improving animal and human health
20.What is the cost of the prototype of Ruhdaar, a low-cost mechanical ventilator?
A.Rs.2,000
B.Rs.5,000
C.Rs.10,000
D.Rs.13,000
Ans: Rs.10,000