1.

Consider the following Statements:-

1. Special Protection Group is an armed force of the Union for

providing proximate security to the President, Prime Minister of
India and former Prime Ministers of India and members of their
immediate families wherever in the world they are.
2. Special Protection Group was formed in 1988 by an act of
Parliament in India.

Which of the Above Statements is correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Special Protection Group

does n’t provide security to President)

2.. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Gimhae, a city of South Korea and Janakpur, a city of Nepal are

sister cities of Ayodhya.
2. The cities of Ayutthaya (Thailand), and Yogyakarta (Indonesia),
are named after Ayodhya.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)

3. Praveen Kumar has scripted the history by becoming the first
Indian man to win a gold medal at World Championships of which
Sport?

A. Skating
B. Wushu
C. Squash
D. Table Tennis

Answer :- (B) (Praveen Kumar plays in 48 k.g Category)

4. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Indian Justice Report was Recently Released by Ministry of Law

and Justice.
2. The List was Topped by Maharashtra followed by Kerala and
Tamil Nadu.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as It has been prepared by Tata

Trusts in collaboration with Centre for social Justice, Common
Cause, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Daksh,
TISS-Prayas and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy)

5. ' No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference 2019 was held in

which Country ?

A. USA
B. India
C. Russia
D. Australia.

Answer :- (D) (Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri

G.Kishan Reddy led a five-member delegation to the 'No Money For
Terror' Ministerial Conference that took place in Melbourne,
Australia. Next Year I.e. 2020, this conference will held in India)
6. ‘Samudra-Shakti’ is a joint Naval Exercise between:-

A. India- Indonesia
B. India- Thailand
C. India - Malaysia
D. India- Sri Lanka

Answer :- (A)

7. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Press Council of India is a statutory organization in India

formed in 1966 by parliament.
2. Only A retired Chief Justice of India can serve as a chairman of
Press council of India.
3. Press Council of India has 28 additional members other than the
Chairman

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. All of the Above

B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 3

Answer :- (B) (Statement 2 is wrong as a Retired Supreme Court

Judge can serve as a Chairman of Press Council of India)

8. Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

1. The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an Alternative

Investment Fund (AIF) of Rs. 25,000 crore to provide last-mile
funding for stalled affordable and middle-income housing projects
across the country.
2. The fund size will initially be Rs. 25,000 crore with the
government providing Rs. 10,000 crore and the State Bank of India
and the Life Insurance Corporation providing the balance

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above Answer :- ( C)
9. Fordow Nuclear Plant, recently seen in news is located in:

A. Japan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Russia
D. Iran

Answer :- (D) (Recently Iran resumes Uranium Enrichment at

Fordow Nuclear Plant)

10. Consider the following statements regarding SARAS Aajeevika

Mela.

1. SARAS Aajeevika Mela is an initiative by the Deendayal

Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission
(DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. Of India.
2. The objective is to bring the rural women Self Help Groups
(SHGs) under one platform to show-case their skills and sell their
products.
3. The Mela is organised by Council for Advancement of People’s
Action and Rural Technology (CAPART)

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2, 3

Answer :- (D) (All are Correct Statements)

11. Which of the Following Cities are the Northern Terminus and
Southern Terminus of Int. North South Transport Corridor
Respectively?

A. Moscow and Mumbai

B. Bandar Abbas and Mumbai
C. Baku and Mumbai
D. Moscow and Baku

Answer :- (A)
12. Consider the Following Statements:-

1. Dumboor Lake is located in Raima Valley of Uttarakhand.

2. Dumboor Lake is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma.
3. Indigenous people of Bru Community were displaced in the
Dumboor Dam Project.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 1 is wrong as Dumboor Lake is located in

Raima valley of Tripura)

13. Consider the following statements regarding C40 Cities :-

1. C40 is a group of 40 cities around the world that is focused on

tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces
greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the
health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens.
2. From India, New Delhi and Mumbai are the only two cities that
are member cities of the C40

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) ( Statement 1 is wrong as The C40 Cities Climate

Leadership Group (C40) is a group of 94 cities around the world.
C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action
that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while
increasing the health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban
citizens. Statement 2 is wrong as From India, Bengaluru, Chennai,
Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi are member cities of the
C40)
14. Consider the following Statements Regarding National Animal
Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and
Brucellosis:-

1. National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth

Disease and Brucellosis is funded by Centre and State Govt in 75:25
ratio.
2. It aims to control Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by 2025
with vaccination and eventual eradication by 2030.

Which of the Above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as it is 100% centre govt.

Funded programme)

15. Consider the following statements

1. According to WHO, No country in the southeast Asia region have

successfully controlled Hepatitis B.
2. Hepatitis B is said to be controlled when the disease prevalence is
reduced to less than 10% among children less than five years of age.
3. In India, a nation-wide Hepatitis B vaccine was introduced in the
Universal Immunisation Programme

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 1 is wrong as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal

and Thailand from Southeast Asia Region have successfully
controlled Hepatitis B. Statement 2 is wrong as The virus is said to be
controlled when the disease prevalence is reduced to less than 1%
among children less than five years of age)
16. Which of the following Countries are termed as “Cotton four,
(C4) countries?

A. Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad, Mali

B. Chad, Nigeria, Algeria, Mali
C. Burkina Faso, Algeria, Egypt, Libya
D. Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Chad

Answer :- (A) (Remember the World’s Largest producer of Cotton is

China)

17. Rhi-Tiddim Road Project, sometimes seen in news is developed

by India in which country?

A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. Afghanistan
D. Myanmar

Answer :- ( D)

18. Consider the following statements.

1. Saudi Arabia is the largest supplier of crude oil to India.

2. India aims to bring down its oil import to less than 50% by 2022
by replacing it with local exploration, renewable energy and
indigenous ethanol fuel.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as Saudi Arabia is India’s

second-biggest oil supplier after Iraq. Statement 2 is wrong as India
imports 82% of its oil needs and aims to bring that down to 67% by
2022 by replacing it with local exploration, renewable energy and
indigenous ethanol fuel )
19. Consider the Following Statements:-

1. A 2000 year old brick structure and a Buddha Sculpture has been
found at Gottiprolu near Naidupeta in Nellore during Excavation by
Archaeological Survey of India.
2. The site lies on the right Bank of a Distributary of River
Swarnmukhi.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as a 2000 year old Brick

Structure and a Vishnu Sculpture has been found)

20. “Pegasus”, recently seen in the news is related to?

A. A Spacecraft
B. A Spyware
C. A Supersonic Craft
D. A Rocket Launcher

Answer :- (B) (Pegasus is a spyware that can be installed on devices

running certain versions of iOS, Apple's mobile operating system,
developed by the Israeli cyberarms firm, NSO Group)
21. Select the Correct statements from the following:-

1. ‘NIRVIK’ a new Export Credit Insurance Scheme has been

introduced to enhance loan availability and ease the lending process.
2. Under ECIS, insurance coverpercentage has also been enhanced
to 90% from the present average of 60% for bothPrincipal and
Interest.
3. Enhanced cover will ensure that Foreign and Rupee export credit
interest rates will be below 4%and 8% respectively for exporters.

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All statements are Correct)

22. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and the North

Eastern Council (NEC) have announced Setting up of Bamboo
Technology Park’s in

1. Assam
2. Manipur
3. Meghalaya
4. UT of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh

Answer :- (D)
23. Consider the following statements regarding Project REPLAN.

1. The project was launched by Council of Scientific and Industrial

Research as part of its commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
2. The waste plastic from nature is collected, de-structured and
de-gradated and then mixed with paper pulp in a ratio of 80 is to 20.

Select the Correct Statement

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as it is Launched by KVIC

(Khadi and village Industries Commission)
24. The Inner Line Permit is operational in :-

1. Mizoram
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Meghalaya
4. Nagaland

Choose the Correct Code:-

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4

Answer :- (D)

25. ‘Dustlik 2019’ is a Joint Miltary Exercise between India and?

A. Turkmenistan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Uzbekistan
D. Azerbaijan

Answer :- ( C)

26. On the occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Ji, 3 Books have been published by the National Book Trust (NBT) to
spread the message of Guru Nanak Dev’s writings among readers of
Indian sub-continent. Which of the following is not among the 3
books launched?

A. ‘Guru Nanak Bani’

B. ‘Nanak Bani’
C. ‘Sakhian Guru Nanak Dev’
D. ‘Asa Di Var’

Answer :- ( D)
27. Who has been appointed as the First Lt. Governor of Ladakh
UT?
A. Radha Krishna Mathur
B. Umang Narula
C. Girish Chandra Murmu
D. SS Khandare

Answer :- ( A) (Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as Lt.

Governor of J & K)

28. Consider the following statements regarding Goldschmidtite.

1. It is a new mineral from the Earth’s mantle, found inside a

diamond.
2. While the mantle is dominated by elements such as magnesium
and iron, goldschmidtite has high concentrations of potassium.

Which of the Above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)

29. Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

1. Operation Greens seeks to stabilize the supply of all vegetable

crops and to ensure availability throughout the country round the
year without price volatility.
2. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
Ltd. (NAFED) is the Nodal Agency to implement price stabilisation
measures.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

Answer :- (B) (Operation Greens seeks to stabilize the supply of

Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) crops and to ensure availability of
TOP crops throughout the country round the year without price
volatility.
30. Consider the following Statements:-

1. With 451 million monthly active internet users at end of financial

year 2019, India is now second only to China in terms of internet
users, according to a report by Internet and Mobile Association of
India (IAMAI).
2. The report said that of the 451 million monthly active users, 385
million are over 12 years of age and 66 million are in the age bracket
of 5 to 11 years, who access Internet on the devices of family
members.
3. The report stated that in terms of absolute numbers, urban India
with 192 million users had almost the same number of users as rural
India.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct ?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)

31. Head on Generation (HOG) technology, recently seen in news is

related to :

A. Pollution control
B. Lithium-Ion Batteries
C. Railways
D. Artificial Intelligence

Answer :- ( C) (Railway Ministry is upgrading all existing LHB

coaches with the Head on Generation (HOG) technology. This would
cause the trains to become more cost-efficient and less polluting)
32. Consider the following statements about PRAGATI (Pro-Active
Governance And Timely Implementation) platform.

1. It is a multi-modal platform that is aimed at addressing common

man’s grievances.
2. The PRAGATI platform uses video-conferencing and geo-spatial
technology.
3. It is a three-tier system which consists of PMO, Union
Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3

Answer :- ( D) (All Statements are Correct)

33. Who was conferred with the 2018 Vyas Samman by K.K Birla
Foundation?

A. Leeladhar Jagoori
B. Govind Mishra
C. Mamta Kalia
D. Surinder Verma

Answer :- (A) (He received for his Collection of Poems “Jitne Log
Utne Prem”)

34. The first ever Indian Brain Atlas has been created by :-

A. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences,

Bangalore
B. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad.
C. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
D. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Answer :- ( C) (It is also referred as IBA 100. The implications of its

findings will aid in better and early diagnosis of treatment outcomes
of neurological problems or brain related ailments)
35. Consider the following Statements about the Global Microscope
for Financial Inclusion report.

1. The Global Microscope for Financial Inclusion Report is

produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit. (EIU)
2. The report was developed for Global study since its inception in
2007.
3. India is at the 2nd spot in the list of countries having the Most
favourable conditions for inclusive finance after Colombia.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as it was developed for Global

Study in 2009. Statement 3 is wrong as India ranks at 5th position
after Columbia, Peru, Uruguay and Mexico)

36. Consider the following Statements about Mother Teresa

Memorial Awards for Social Justice :-

1. Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice is an Initiative

by Harmony Foundation.
2. The theme for 2019 is Combating Contemporary forms of Slavery.
3. Kailash Satyarthi is one of the awardees this year.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)

37. Which Team has won the Rugby World Cup 2019?

A. South Africa
B. England
C. New Zealand
D. Japan

Answer :- (A) (The Host Nation was Japan)

38. Who has been conferred with JCB Prize for Literature, 2019?

A. Madhuri Vijay
B. Umesh Bhandari
C. Akshaya Katiyar
D. Niharika Chand

Answer :- (A) (Madhuri Vijay has won for her debut Novel:- The far
Field)

39. Consider the following Statements regarding Stubble Burning?

1. Stubble burning is the simplest way to clear the field and it is the
cheapest alternative.
2. Stubble Burning Reduces the Nitrogen tie-up
3. Stubble Burning kills pests, weeds, and slugs excluding the
herbicides.

Which of the following above are Incorrect?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 only

Answer :- (D) (Statement 3 is incorrect as Stubble burning kills pests,

weeds and slugs including the herbicides. Stubble burning releases
Carbon -Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide , Nitrogen Dioxide along with
particulate matter )
40. Which among the following Countries has launched the first-
ever Satellite of Sudan?

A. India
B. China
C. South Africa
D. Japan

Answer :- (B) (Satellite name is SRSS-1. SRSS stands for Sudan

Remote Sensing Satellite)

41. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The warrant of appointment of chief Justice of India is signed by

the President of India under Article 126 of Constitution of India.
2. The Chief Justice of India can be impeached like other judges of
Supreme court.
3. Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde with take oath as 47th Chief Justice
of India.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 1 is wrong as The warrant of appointment

of chief Justice of India is signed by the President of India under
Article 124 of Constitution of India)

42. Which State Government has launched ‘Prakritik Kheti Kaushal

Kisan’ Scheme to promote natural farming and increase farmer’s
income?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Punjab

Answer :- (B) (Under this scheme 2209 panchyats will be covered till
Mar 2020)
43. Zozo Championship is associated with :

A. Snooker
B. Billiards
C. Golf
D. Bicycle Racing

Answer :- ( C) (Tiger woods wins this year’s Zozo Championship and

equals the world record for most career Titles)

44. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Anshula Kant is the Current Chief Financial Officer and

Managing Director of the World Bank Group
2. David. R Malpass is the Current President of the World Bank

Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are correct)

45. Which of the following cities is the first city to become Kerosene
free?

A. Chandigarh
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Ahmedabad

Answer :- (A) (Remember Gandhinagar became the first District of

gujarat to become kerosene free)
46. Who won the “Sakharov Prize for Human Rights, 2019” by the
European Union Parliament for free Speech?

A. Malala Yousafzai
B. Guillermo Farinas
C. Ilham Tohti
D. David Sassoli

Answer :- ( C) (He has been imprisoned in China for Separation-

Related Charges)

47. The new India-Bhutan-Nepal trans-border conservation ‘Peace

Park’ will be an extension of …………….. national Park.

A. Manas National Park

B. Kaziranga National Park
C. Nameri National Park
D. Gorumara National Park

Answer :- (A)

48. India Ranks 63rd in the recently published Ease of Doing

Business Rankings. Which of the following organisations publish the
Ranking?

A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. The Economic Intelligence Unit
D. World Economic Forum

Answer :- (B)

49. Which of the following Banks won the DigiDhan Mission Digital
Payments Award for the year 2018-19?

A. Axis Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. HDFC Bank

Answer :- ( C)
50. The first National Protocol on Snow Leopard Population
Assessment is launched in India by the Centre Govt. What is the
Conservation status of the Snow Leopard as per the IUCN Red List?

A. Endangered
B. Critically Endangered
C. Vulnerable
D. Near Threatened

Answer :- ( C)

51. Consider the following Statements about the National Crime

Records Bureau (NCRB)

1. NCRB doesn’t release the report on Accidental Deaths and

Suicides in India.
2. As per the recently published NCRB report, Uttar Pradesh tops
the list of crime against women.
3. Kerala is the safest state due to lowest rate of Crime against
women.

Which of the Statement above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 3 only

Answer :- ( C) ( Statement 1 is wrong as NCRB publish the data on

Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India apart from Crime in India.
Statement 3 is wrong as Nagaland is the safest state due to lowest rate
of Crime against women)

52. Who among the following is the new Emperor of Japan?

A. Emperor Emeritus Akihito

B. Emperor Naruhito
C. Emperor Akishino
D. Emperor Hisahito

Answer :- (B)
53. India’s Highest altitude all weather permanent bridge is
inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Ladakh. The
Bridge is located on Which River?

A. Shyok
B. Zanskar
C. Tsarap
D. Doda

Answer :- ( A)

54. Recently, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information

Technology - MeiTY launched BHIM 2.0 payment interface.

Consider the following Statements about BHIM app.

1. Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), a UPI based payment

interface application is developed by National Payment Corporation
of India.
2. It was Launched in 2017
3. The upgraded version BHIM 2.0 supports total 16 languages
including three new- Konkani, Haryanvi and Bhojpuri.

Which of the Statements above is/are not correct?

A. 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is incorrect as it was launched in 2016)

55. Who among the following won the European open 2019
Championship?

A. Stan Wawrinka
B. Rafael Nadal
C. Andreas Mies
D. Andy Murray

Answer :- (D) (Andy Murray defeated Stan Wawrinka in the finals)

56. Rajnish Kumar has been elected as the Chairman of Indian Bank
Association (IBA). He is the chairman of …….. Bank?

A. PNB
B. SBI
C. IDBI
D. HDFC

Answer :- (B) (Rakesh Sharma of IDBI is appointed as the Honorary

Secretary of IBA)

57. Which Country has been recently removed from the ‘Grey List’
of Financial Action Task Force?

A. Sri Lanka
B. Pakistan
C. Syria
D. Nigeria

Answer :- (A) (Sri Lanka was included in the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF) Grey List in 2011 and it has been removed now)

58. Which Team has won the Men’s Sultan of Johor Cup Hockey
Tournament, 2019?

A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Great Britain
D. South Korea

Answer :- ( C) (Great Britain defeated India in the finals)

59. Who is the Author of the Book, ‘Bridgital Nation’?

A. Ratan Tata
B. N. Chandrasekaran
C. Kiran Majumdar Shaw
D. Rajesh Gopinathan

Answer :- (B) (The book is written by N. Chandrasekaran and Roopa

Purushottam)
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60. In Which of the following Cities, the 2019 Military World Games
Held?

A. Beijing
B. Wuhan
C. Mungyeong
D. Sochi

Answer :- (B)

61. Consider the following Statements:-

1. RBI constituted a committee under former SBI chairman UK

Sinha to address issues regarding the sustanibility of Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises.
2. The committee has suggested a Rs.5,000 crore stressed asset fund
for domestic micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
3. The committee suggested forming a government-sponsored Fund
of Funds of Rs. 10,000 crore.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All of the Above are correct)

62. Which Indian Athelete was named the best Asian Athelete in
female category at the first ever AIPS Asia Awards Ceremony?

A. P.V Sindhu
B. Smriti Mandhana
C. Harmanpreet Kaur
D. Mary Kom

Answer :- ( D) (The awards was organised by the Asian Sportwriters

Union, (AIPS Asia) . Son Heung who hails from South Korea was
named the Best Asian Athelete in Male Category.
63. Which of the following places get listed in the ‘World Greatest
Places 2019’ of Time Magazine?

A. Statue of Unity, Gujarat

B. Soho House, Mumbai
C. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan
D. Both A and B

Answer :- (D) (The list was topped by Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths,
(Husavik, Iceland)

64. Consider the following statements regarding Project Bal Basera.

1. Project Bal Basera provides Cr䁧che facility for the welfare of

Children of Construction Workers.
2. The project is supported by Central Public Works Department
(CPWD).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are correct)

65. Consider the following statements regarding ‘One Nation One

FASTag’ scheme and select the Correct Statements:-

1. FASTags use RFID technology to enable digital, contactless

payment of tolls without having to stop at toll gates.
2. The scheme will be implemented on national and state highways
throughout the country.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (FASTag will be launched from Dec. 1)

66. Consider the following statements regarding Conference of
Military Medicine for Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO)
Member States.

1. The conference was the first Military co-operation event hosted by

China, under the SCO Defence Co-operation Plan 2019-2020.
2. It was to share best practices in the field of military medicine,
build capacities and overcome common challenges.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Conference event was hosted

by India after it become a SCO Member State in 2017)

67. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Indian Ocean Conference 2019 was recently held in Male, Capital

of Maldives.
2. It is an annual effort to bring together Heads of
States/Governments, Ministers, Thought Leaders, scholars,
diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners from across the region.
3. Indian Ocean is also rich in natural resources. 40% of the world’s
offshore oil production takes place in the Indian Ocean basin.
4. Fishing in the Indian Ocean now accounts for almost 50% of the
world’s total.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Incorrect?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 4 only

Answer :- (D) (Statement 4 is incorrect as Fishing in the Indian

Ocean now accounts for almost 15% of the world’s total)
68. Consider the following statements regarding e-Assessment
Scheme.

1. It aims to facilitate faceless assessment of income tax returns

through completely electronic communication.
2. National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) headed by Finance
Minister has been set up to look after the work of the e-Assessment
Scheme.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as it will be headed by Principal

Chief Commissioner of Income Tax)

69. Consider the following Statements about Asian Development

Bank:

1. ADB was established in 1966 with headquarters at Manila.

2. All the members of ADB are Asian countries.
3. India is the fourth largest Shareholder of the ADB.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2is wrong as presently there are 68

members of ADB. 49 from Asian and PAcific Region and 19 from
other Region. India is the 4th largest shareholder of ADB after Japan,
USA and China)
70. Consider the following Statements regarding National Health
Profile 2019

1. Life expectancy in India has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75

to 68.7 years in 2012-16. life expectancy for females is 70.2 years and
67.4 years for males.
2. Diabetes and hypertension rate are high among Indians while
dengue and chikungunya are a cause of great concern to public
health.
3. Highest population density of 11,320 people per square kilometre
was reported by the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT)
whereas Arunachal Pradesh reported the lowest population density
of 17.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)

71. Who has become the youngest Cricketer to score a List-A double
Century?

A. Shubman Gill
B. Prithvi Shaw
C. Yashasvi Jaiswal
D. Manoj Kalra

Answer :- ( C)

72. Who has won the European Golden Shoe award 2019?

A. Lionel Messi
B. Christiano Ronaldo
C. Virgil Van Dijk
D. Megan Rapinoe

Answer :- (A) (Messi won it for the 6th time. Christiano Ronaldo has
won it 4 times. Virgil Van Dijk was named the UEFA men’s player of
the year for 2018-19)
73. “Prithvi Shekhar” is related to which Sports?

A. Table Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Wrestling
D. Tennis

Answer :- (D) (Prithvi Shekhar won the Gold medal in World Deaf
Tennis Championship 2019 held in Turkey)

74. According to WHO, which of the following is the major Killer

Infectious Disease?

A. Hepatitis
B. Tuberculosis
C. Lower Respiratory Infections
D. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Answer :- (B) (WHO gave a report that major killer infectious

Disease is Tuberculosis which is followed by Hepatitis)

75. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest

association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide. It
was established in 2013 at Song-do, South Korea.The permanent
secretariat of A-WEB is located at Tokyo.
2. A-WEB‘s vision is to foster efficiency and effectiveness in
conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections
worldwide.
3. India will take over as A-WEB‘s Chair for the 2019-21 term. Over
50 countries across the globe will join the meeting at Bengaluru.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer : ( C) (Statement 1 is wrong as Permanent Secretariat of

A-WEB is located at Seoul, South Korea)
76. Consider the following Statements:-

1. United Nations has declared 22nd September as International

Sign Language Day.
2. The theme of this year is ―Sign Language-Rights for all.
3. The objective of celebrating the sign language day is enhancing
the awareness of sign language and making the reach of sign
language to everyone.

Which of the Above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as UN has declared 23rd Sep as

International Sign Language Day)

77. Consider the following Statements regarding WAWE Summit

2019:-

1. It will be the largest gathering of young women students to

promote entrepreneurship in waste management and providing
alternatives to single use plastic carry bags.
2. Indian Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) & All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will be registering the
interested participation and guiding them to connect from ―Start
Up India to Stand Up India.

Which of the Above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)

78. Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways launched a
Special Drive to identify and verify all vehicles parked in Railway
premises, circulating area, parkings and even in the ‘No Parking’
areas for longer duration. It is called:-

A. Operation Vehicle Parking

B. Operation Number Plate
C. Operation Vaahan Plate
D. Operation Suvidha Vaahan

Answer :- ( B)

79. Consider the following Statements regarding Patriotic Song

‘Watan’

1. Union Minister Shri PrakashJavadekar released patriotic song

‘Watan’ produced by Star Network.
2. It is sung by famous Bollywood singer Shri Javed Ali, penned by
lyricist Shri Alok Shrivastav and musically composed by Shri
Dushyant
3. The song pays tribute to New India.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as it is produced by

Doordarshan, Prasar Bharti)
80. Consider the following Statments regarding GI tag:-

1. Recently Tirur betel leaf from Karnataka got GI Tag.

2. Also, the Dindigul lock and the Kandangi saree from Tamil Nadu
got GI tag.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Tirur betel leaf got GI Tag

but it belongs to Kerala)

81. Consider the following Statements about the National Human

Rights Commission:-

1. NHRC of India is a statutory public body constituted in 1993.

2. The NHRC is the National Human Rights Commission of India,
responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights, defi
ned by the Act as "Rights Relating To Life, liberty, equality and
dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied
in the International Covenants.
3. A chairperson of NHRC should be retired Judge of a High Court
of India.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as A chairperson of NHRC

should be a retired Chief Justice of India or a retired Judge of a
Supreme Court)
82. Consider the following Statements regarding National Common
Mobility Card:-

1. NCMC has been launched in India with the tagline of ‘One Nation
One Card’
2. It has 2 instruments on it – a regular debit card which can be used
at an ATM, and a local wallet (stored value account), which can be
used for contactless payments, without the need to go back to the
server or additional authentication.
3. The wallet where money is stored is referred as Global/Card
wallet.

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)

83. Consider the following Statements regarding Rashtriya Avishkar

Abhiyan:-

1. RAA was launched by Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of

India in 2015.
2. Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) is a unique concept developed
by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
3. It is a convergent framework across School Education and Higher
Education to motivate children of the age group from 6-18 years both
through inside and outside classroom activities and processes.

Which of the above Statement is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as it was launched by Late Dr.

APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of India in 2015)
84. Government of India has approved a project to build the
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) in the State of ?

A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Telengana

Answer :- ( C) ( The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is the

nodal institution. The observatory is to be built jointly with the
Department of Atomic Energy and the Department of Science and
Technology)

85. Eastern Bridge -V is a Bilateral Air Force exercise between India

and ?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Uzbekistan

Answer :- (B)

86. Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?:-

1. Six states- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi,

Rajasthan and Uttarakhand signed an agreement for Renukaji Dam
Multipurpose Project
2. The project is aimed at meeting the drinking water needs of these
states.
3. Under the project, three storage projects are proposed to be
constructed on the river Yamuna and two of its tributaries - Tons
and Giri in the hilly regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
4. The cost of the project will be funded by centre and State in 80:20
Ratio

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4 only

Answer :- (A) (The cost will be funded in 90:10 ratio)

87. Consider the following statements regarding Brown to Green
Report 2019:

1. It is the world’s most comprehensive review of climate action by

Asian Countries.
2. It noted that India is the only country among Asian nations that is
close to 1.5 degree Celsius temperature rise ‘pathway.
3. It is released by the United Nations Environment
Program(UNEP).

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong It is the world’s most

comprehensive review of climate action by G20 nations. Statement 2
is wrong as Report noted that India is the only country among G20
nations that is close to 1.5 degree Celsius temperature rise ‘pathway’.
Statement 3 is wrong as It is released by the Climate Transparency
which is a global partnership that brings together experts from
research organisations and NGOs in majority of the G20 countries)

88. Which Writer has been selected for 2019 Vyas Samman?

A. Kunwar Narayan
B. Geet Chaturvedi
C. Vishawanath Tripathi
D. Nasira Sharma

Answer :- ( D) (Nasira Sharma will get the Award for her Novel
‘Kagaz ki Nav’)
89. PS Sreedharan Pillai assumes charge of Office of Governor of
which State?

A. Mizoram
B. Tripura
C. Meghalaya
D. Nagaland

Answer :- ( A)

90. Mahabalipuram, Also known as Mamallapuram, a UNESCO

world Heritage Site, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Chinese President Xi Jinping had an informal meeting was an
ancient city of which Kingdom?

A. Cholas
B. Pandyas
C. Pallavas
D. Cheras

Answer :- ( C)

91. As per Ayodhya Ram Mandir Verdict, who Built Babri Masjid?

A. Mir Hasrat
B. Mir Jaffar
C. Mir Kasim
D. Mir Baqi

Answer :- (D) (Mir Baqi was a general of First Mughal emperor

Babur in the year 1528-29. Also Remember Article 142 of Indian
Constitution. It was in news. Article 142 of the Constitution allows
the Supreme Court to pass any order necessary for doing complete
justice in any cause or matter pending before it )
92. As a part of its ease of doing Business Initiative, the Government
will be Subsuming a total of 44 labour laws into Codes. The newely
proposed Codes of Labour Laws among the following are:-

1. Code on Wage Bill

2. Code on Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions
Bill, 2019
3. Code on Industrial Relations
4. Code on Social Security
5. Code on PF and Medical Facilities
6. Code on Labour Reforms.

A. 1,2,5,6
B. 1,3,5,6
C. 1,2,3,4
D. All of the Above

Answer:- ( C)

93. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The Fall armyworm (FAW) feeds exclusively on Maize Crop.

2. It is a native of tropical and Sub Tropical Regions of Africa.

Which of the above Statements is correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as the pest can feed on atleast 80

types of crops including bajra, jawar, ragi, paddy, wheat and
vegetables. Statement 2 is wrong as it is Native of tropical and Sub
Tropical Regions of America)
94. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Shilpotsav 2019 is the annual festival of weavers and potters in

India
2. It is organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment.

Which of the above is/are Correct Statement?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as it is the annual fair of artisans

belonging to the weaker section of the society from across the
country)

95. “Swachh - Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan” is being run by Ministry of :-

A. Rural Devlopment
B. Urban Affairs
C. Environment, forest and Climate Change
D. Jal Shakti

Answer :- ( C)

96. Consider the Following Statements:-

1. All India Figure of Maternal Mortality Rate in India is 112 deaths

per 1 lakh live Births .
2. Kerala with 42 MMR remains the Best state with lowest Deaths.

Choose the Correct Statements from the Above

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer :- ( B) (Statement 1 is wrong as All India Figure of Maternal

Mortality Rate in India is 122 deaths per 1 lakh live Births)
97. TIGER-TRiUMPH is a first tri- services amphibious exercise
between India & ?

A. U.K
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Japan

Answer :- (B)

98. Consider the following Statements:-

1. WHO has launched the 8th Edition of Diabetes Atlas recently.

2. India has the largest no. Of diabetes patients followed by China as
per the report.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the Above

Answer:- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as it is launched by International

Diabetes federation. Statement 2 is wrong as China has the largest no.
Of diabetes patients followed by India)

99. Recently in news, The Devil’s Alliance in History was between:-

A. USA and Cuba

B. UK and Germany
C. Nazi- Soviet Union Pact
D. USA and Soviet Union

Answer :- ( C)
100. The Centre has removed names of few foreign nationals
involved in the Anti National activities from the Centre Adverse List.
This list is maintained by:-

A. Minsitry of Law and Justice

B. Ministry of Home
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. National Crime Records Bureau

Answer :- ( C)