General Knowledge and Current Affairs – 2020
General Knowledge and Current Affairs – 2020
1.What is the name of the fourth warship delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers-GRSE to the Indian Navy?
a.INS Kiltan
b.INS Kamorta
c.INS Kavaratti
d.INS Kadmatt
Ans: INS Kavaratti
2.The ‘Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development’ is a collaboration between India and which country?
a.Switzerland
b.Norway
c.Sweden
d.France
Ans: Norway
3.‘Berlinale’ is the 70th edition of which famous festival, which is set to be inaugurated in Germany?
a.Berlin Food festival
b.Bertin Film Festivsl
c.Berlin Defence Show
d.Berlin Arts Fair
Ans: Bertin Film Festivsl
4.Which state government has recently launched a scheme named ‘Nadu-Nedu’, for modernising hospitals?
a.Telangana
b.Andhra Pradesh
c.Karnataka
d.Tamil Nadu
Ans: Andhra pradesh
5.Which country is set to host the men’s edition of the junior hockey World Cup 2021? India
a.India
b.Argentina
c.France
d.Brazil
Ans: India
6.Chief Minister Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (CMAPS) and the Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan (YUVA) are the schemes of which state government?
a.Odisha
b.Madhya Pradesh
c.Uttar Pradesh
d.Punjab
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
7.Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), was renamed after which former Union Minister?
a.Arun Jaitley
b.Sushma Swaraj
c.Manohar Parikkar
d.Gorge Fernandes
Ans: Manohar Parikkar
8.As per the ‘State of India’s Birds Report 2020’, which bird species showed a big increase in population?
a.Indian Peafowl
b.Great indian Bustard
c.Common Ostrich
d.Turkey
Ans: India Peafowl
9.What is the name of the exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, for promoting Geographical Indication (GI) crafts?
a.Shilp Mela
b.Kala Mela
c.Shilp Kumbh
d.Kala Kumbh
Ans: Kala Kumbh
10.Kishori Ballal, who recently passed away, was a veteran actor of which language?
a.Telugu
b.Kannada
c.Odia
d.Punjabi
Ans: Kannada
11.Which telecommunication company owes the telecom department Rs.35,586 crore in statutory dues?
A. Reliance Jio
B. Tata Docomo
C. Vodafone – Idea
D. BSNL
E. Bharti Airtel
Ans: Bharti Airtel
12. What is the cost of the suburban railway project for Bengaluru?
A. Rs. 18,600 crore
B. Rs. 21,000 crore
C. Rs. 11,500 crore
D. Rs. 31,789 crore
E. Rs. 17,600 crore
Ans: Rs. 18,600 crore
13. Which travel company is undergoing insolvency proceedings?
A. Expedia
B. Cox & Kings
C. Thomas Cook
D. Cleartrip
E. Make My Trip
Ans: Cox & Kings
14. The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) levied a fine of Rs. 25 lakh for not complying with its directions on which company?
A. Muthoot Finance
B. Cholamandalam
C. HBJ Capital
D. Bajaj Allianz
E. Kotak Mahindra
Ans: Bajaj Allianz
15. Which Tribunal will help release funds from financial institutions stuck in various agencies?
A. Debt Recovery Tribunal
B. Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange
C. Competition Appellate Tribunal
D. Industrial Tribunal
E. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
Ans: Debt Recovery Tribunal
16. Which amendment in SEBI will help in enhancing Real Estate Investments and Infrastructure Investment Trust?
A. Amendments to capital reforms
B. Amendments to geographical norms
C. Amendments to investment limit norms
D. Investment Manager eligibility norms
E. Infrastructure Manager eligibility norms
Ans: Investment Manager eligibility norms
17. What is the outstanding amount owed by Simplex Infrastructure to banks and financial institutions?
A. Rs. 5000 crore
B. Rs. 3600 crore
C. Rs. 1000 crore
D. Rs. 2500 crore
E. Rs. 4500 crore
Ans: Rs. 3600 crore
18. The Kashi Mahakal Express will operate between which cities?
A. Varanasi and Indore
B.Indore and Bangalore
C. Mumbai and Pune
D. Ahmedabad and Srinagar
E. Chennai and Bangalore
Ans: Indore and Bangalore
19. Which former IAS officer was recently booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA)?
A. Arvind Kejriwal
B. Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary
C. Abid Rashid
D. Shah Faesal
E. Sehrish Rasool
Ans: Shah Faesal
20. The Female Army Officers were granted which commission by the Supreme Court?
A. Permanent Commission
B. Admission Commission
C. Retirement Commission
D. Rank Commission
E. Leave Commission
Ans: Permanent Commission
21.When Reserve Bank of India was founded?
A.1 April 1935
B.1 April 1936
C.1 May 1936
D.1 July 1937
Ans: 1 April 1935
22.Most Dirtied urban Communities listed in India
A.20
B.25
C.15
D.10
Ans: 10
23.Utilization of Single-Use Plastics to End @ __________ PM Narendra Modi
A.2020
B.2022
C.2021
D.2023
Ans: 2022
24.Where was Essar Oil heaquarters located?
A.Mumbai
B.Chennai
C.Hyderabad
D.Patna
Ans: Mumbai
25.When Western Railway Zone was started?
A.6 November 1952
B.5 November 1951
C.7 December 1953
D.8 December 1955
Ans: 5 November 1951
26.When Securities and Exchange Board of India was founded?
A.1993
B.1992
C.1994
D.1995
Ans: 1992
27.When Essar Group was founded?
A.1972
B.1970
C.1969
D.1971
Ans: 1969
28.Southern Indian city expecting to spend an average of ___________extra travel time stuck in traffic.
A.72%
B.71%
C.73%
D.74%
Ans: 71%
29.Who was Asia’s Richest Man?
A.Mukesh Ambani
B.Anil Ambani
C.Dhirubhai Ambani
D.Akash
Ans: Mukesh Ambani
30.Tech Mahindra set up Google Cloud Centre of Excellence in _______________
A.Chennai
B.Hyderabad
C.Mumbai
D.Patna
Ans: Hyderabad