1.

Consider the following Statements:-

1. An Unstarred question is one to which oral answer is expected in

the Parliament.
2. A starred question is one to which written reply is expected in the
Parliament.

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

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

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as An Unstarred question is one

to which a written reply is expected in the Parliament. Statement 2 is
wrong as Starred question is one to which oral reply is expected in
the Parliament. A starred question is denoted with an Asterisk**)

2) CBDR- RC (Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and

Respective Capability) is a principle related to:-

A. UNCBD (United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity)

B. UNFCCC(United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change)
C. UNCCD(United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)
D. Montreal Protocol

Answer :- ( B) (Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and

Respective Capabilities (CBDR–RC) is a principle within the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that
acknowledges the different capabilities and differing responsibilities
of individual countries in addressing climate change)
3) Consider the Following Statements:-

1. Emissions Gap Report is an Annual Report by UNFCCC

2. Emission Gap Report is also called as the “Commitment Gap”,
between what we need to do and what we are actually doing to tackle
climate Change

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 Emission Gap Report is

Published by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

4.) Chagos Archipelago is a dispute between:-

A. Maldives and United Kingdom

B. Mauritius and United Kingdom
C. Seychelles and United Kingdom
D. Madagascar and United Kingdom

Answer :- (B)

5. Operation Muskaan also called Operation Smile is related to:-

A. To enhance Skill level of Minority Students

B. National Mission for Dental Health
C. An Initiative to Rescue/Rehabilitate Missing Children
D. One SOP centre for Female Victims of Domestic Violence

Answer :- ( C)
6. Green Channel Policy by the Ministry of Defense is Related to:-

A. Weapons Procurements
B. Indigenous Manufacturing of Missiles and Tanks
C. Environment Friendly Weapons
D. Self Certification of Products

Answer :- (D) (The Ministry of Defence launched the Green Channel

Policy as a part of Make In India Initiative. This policy allows
manufactures to obtain “Green Channel Certificate” which will
self-certify their products supplied to the Defence Services)

7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding

‘Bamboonomics’?

A. Bamboo plantation in urban areas in order to maintain a

sustainable environment and pollution free clean air.
B. Promoting Bamboo as an alternative in building construction.
C. Encourage bamboo plantation by farmers in private lands.
D. A movement to combat desertification and climate change

Answer :- (D)
8. Hallmarking will be Made mandatory for Gold Jewellery from the
year:-

A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023

Answer :- (B)

9. Which Former RBI Governor is appointed as the First Chairman

of the Steering Committee of the Code for Responsible Lending
(CRL) in Micro- Credit?

A. Urijit Patel
B. Raghuram Rajan
C. Bimal Jalan
D. Harun Rashid Khan

Answer :- (D)
10. Who among the Following Won the Jnanpith Award for the year
2019?

A. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri

B. MT Vasudevan Nair
C. Kumaran Ashan Mahakavi
D. Amitav Ghosh

Answer :- (A) (He belongs to Kerala)

11. The UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 recently Held in :-

A. Chile
B. Madrid, Spain
C. Barcelona, Spain
D. Juventus, Italy

Answer :- (B) ( COP 25 was intially planned to be held in Chile, but

the venue was changed due to unrest in the South-american country)

12. Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to provide ………..

Subsidy for Setting up Defence Industry in the State

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 40%

Answer :- (A) (Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to provide

25% subsidy and 100% stamp duty waiver for setting up defence
industry in the State)

13. The Book ‘Early Indians :The Story of our Ancestors and where
We came from’ is Authored by:-

A. Sonia Falerio
B. Prayaag Akbar
C. Numair Atif Choudhury
D. Tony Joseph

Answer:- (D) (He has won the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for year
2019)
14. According to the UNCTAD B2C E-Commerce Index 2019, what
is the rank of India?

A. 66th
B. 73rd
C. 110th
D. 138th

Answer :- (B) (The index is topped by Netherlands)

15. What is the Rank of India in the recently released Global

Diplomacy Index 2019?

A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. 13th

Answer :- ( C) (The Index was topped by China and it was released

by Sydney Based Lowy Institute)

16. ‘YuWaah’ Youth Skilling Initiative is launched by India with

Support of:-

A. UNICEF
B. AIIB
C. ADB
D. World Bank

Answer :- ( A) (YuWaah intends to create platforms to guide youth to

market opportunities ( Career guidance, mentorship, internships,
apprenticeships) and facilitate integration of career guidance in
school education)
17. The Authorised Capital of FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
has been enhanced to:-

A. 2000 Crore
B. 3500 Crore
C. 5000 Crore
D. 10000 Crore

Answer :- (D) ( The decision was taken by Cabinet Committee on

Economic Affairs which was headed by Honorable Prime Minister.
FCI was set up in 1965 under the FC ACT, 1964)

18. On which Country The World Anti Doping Agency has

recommended a four year ban from global sports and new
restrictions on its athletes and teams at next year’s Tokyo Olympics?

A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. Venezuela
D. Uzbekistan

Answer :- (B) (WADA headquarters is at Montreal, Canada)

19. “Davis Cup” Title for the year 2019 is won by which Country?

A. Spain
B. Germany
C. Canada
D. USA

Answer :- (A) (Davis Cup is Associated with Lawn Tennis)

20. Who among the following women pilots has become the first
woman pilot of Indian Navy?

A. Bhawana Kanth
B. Avani Chaturvedi
C. Mohana Singh
D. Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi

Answer :- (D)
21. The term “Shikhar Se Pukar” is related to:-

A. Documentary on Water Conservation

B. Book on Important Mountains in India
C. Report on Conservation of Himalayan Animals
D. Book on World Summits regarding Mountains

Answer :- (A) (The film has been made to promote the Jal Shakti
Abhiyaan and was released by Union Minister for Jal Shakti
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat)

22. ‘Global Terrorism Index’ 2019 was recently released by:-

A. Institute for Economics and Peace

B. UN Global and Peace
C. World Wide Peace Organisation
D. Cornell University

Answer :- (A) (The list was topped by Afghanistan whereas India was
7th most affected country)

23. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and

Development for the year 2019 will be conferred to Sir David
Attenborough for which of the following Contribution?

A. Awakening humankind to preserve and protect biodiversity of the

planet
B. Rural Development and promoting Girl Education in rural Areas
C. Leprosy Eradication in India and Across the World
D. Improving the Condition of Sanitation and Emancipation of
manual Scavengers of India.

Answer :- (A)
24. Who among the following has sworn as the New Prime Minister
of Sri Lanka?

A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
B. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
C. Ranil Wickramasinghe
D. Stephen Senanayake

Answer :- (A) (Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the New President of Sri

Lanka)

25. Consider the following statements regarding Bhashan Char

Island.

1. The Bhashan Char island is located east of Hatiya island in the

South East Bangladesh.
2. Bhashan Char island is formed on the mouth of river Meghna.
3. It was recently in news for relocation of Rohingya refugees to
Bhashan Char Island.

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)

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

1. Marawah island is located off the coast of Bahrain

2. The oldest known natural pearl in the world has been discovered
on Marawah Island.

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

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Marawah Island is located off

the Coast of Abu Dhabi in UAE)
27. Consider the following statements about Special 301 Report.

1. It is prepared annually by the World Bank.

2. The Report includes a list of “Priority Foreign Countries”,
“Priority Watch List” and a “Watch List” countries which are
judged on the basis of intellectual property laws.

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 The Special 301 Report is

prepared annually by the Office of the United States Trade
Representative (USTR))

28. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Article 164(3) says: “Before a Minister enters upon his office, the
Governor shall Administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy
according to the forms set out for the purpose in the “Third
Schedule”.
2. Article 164 makes it clear that the person taking the oath can
change the text of oath with due permission of the Governor

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 Article 164 makes it clear that

the text of the oath is sacrosanct, and the person taking the oath has
to read it out exactly as it is)
29. The Word ‘VC 11184’ has recently been in news is related to :-

A. India’s first Underwater Drone

B. Anti- Tank Guided Missile
C. Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)
D. India’s first Missile Tracking(Ocean SurVeillance) Ship

Answer :- (D) (The ship is being built at Hindustan Shipyard

Limited)

30. ‘Orange Festival’, ‘Ziro Festival’, ‘Bascon Festival’ are often

mentioned in news belongs to which of the following State?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Mizoram
C. Assam
D. Nagaland

Answer :- (A)

31. The island of Tulagi recently seen in news, was a strategic

headquarter location for World Powers both before and after World
War II is a part of:-

A. Republic of Vanuatu
B. Papua New Guinea
C. Solomon Islands
D. Republic of Kiribati

Answer :- ( C)

32. Which of the following Ministry/Department updates the Base

year for GDP Calculation?

A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Office of the Chief Economic Advisor
D. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Answer :- (D)
33. The term Hagibis has been in news Recently. It is related to?

A. An exoplanet size of Jupiter in another Galaxy

B. A Heritage Site in Greece
C. A typhoon in Japan
D. A Quantum Computer

Answer :- ( C) (Typhoon Hagibis is being considered as the strongest

Typhoon to hit Tokyo since 1958)

34. With reference to the Blue Water Force(Blue Water Navy),

Consider the following Statements:-

1. A blue water Navy is one that has the capacity to project itself
over a much bigger maritime area than its maritime borders
2. Blue Water Force is able to carry out operations far from its
borders, without being required to return to its home port to refuel
or re-stock
3. According to the Indian Maritime Doctrine 2015, a navy whose
operations are restricted close to the shore or muddy water is called
Green Water Force

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. 1, 2 and 3

Answer :- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as A navy whose operations are

restricted to shore or muddy water is called Brown Water Force)
35. . The term ‘STARLINK’ was recently in news. It is related to:-

A. It is an Unmanned space Mission intended to Study Saturn and

its moon
B. Placing thousands of satellites in Low Earth Orbit, to offer high
speed Internet service throughout the Globe
C. A Japanese space probe sent to study Halley Comet
D. An Unmanned space mission to collect a sample of material from
a small near Earth asteroid

Answer :- (B) (It is the project of Space X . Founder and CEO of

Space X is Elon Musk)

36. Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation

(KALIA) scheme, a flagship scheme to provide assistance to farmers
belongs to which of the following State?

A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Tripura

Answer :- ( A)

37. Which Social Organisation advocated the entry of women of all

ages in Sabarimala Temple and also sent a women delegation to enter
its Sanctum Sanctorum?

A. Kudambashree
B. Bhumata Brigade
C. Care India
D. Commit 2 Change

Answer :- ( B) (The founder of Bhumata Brigade is Trupti Desai)

38. Consider the following Statements :-

1. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha by a Minister only.

2. The President of India enjoys ‘Suspensive Veto’ over the Money
Bill.

Which of the Statement given above 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 The President exercises

Suspensive veto when he returns a bill for reconsideration to the
Parliament. The President does not possess this veto in the case of
money bills. He can either give his assent to a money bill or withhold
his assent to a money bill but cannot return it for reconsideration of
the Parliament )

39. With reference to the ‘Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export

Products’ scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to replace Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS)

and will be implemented wef 1st Jan, 2020
2. It is not compliant with the WTO rules.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as it is WTO complaint Scheme)

40. Consider the following Statements:-

1. National Commission for SCs investigates all matters relating to

the Constitutional safeguards for the Anglo-Indian community.
2. Article 331 states that the President can nominate two members of
the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if the community is
not adequately represented.
3. Article 334 states that the Governor of a State may if he is of the
opinion that the Anglo Indian community needs representation in the
Legislative Assembly of the State and is not adequately represented
therein, nominate one member of that community to the Assembly.

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

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

Answer :- (B) (Statement 3 is wrong as Article 333 states that the

Governor of a State may if he is of the opinion that the Anglo Indian
community needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the
State and is not adequately represented therein, nominate one
member of that community to the Assembly)

41. Which of the following Cabinet Committee is not headed by the

Prime Minister of India?

A. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth

B. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
C. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
D. Cabinet Committee on Security

Answer :- ( C) (Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs is

headed by Home Minister )
42. Global Climate Risk Index 2019 is released by

A. World Bank
B. World Economic Forum
C. Germanwatch
D. UNDP

Answer :- ( C) ( The index was Topped by Japan where as India was

at 5th Spot)

43. Recently seen in news, the term torrefaction is related to:-

A. Antibiotic to eliminate Anaemia

B. Technology for water purification
C. Thermal Process to Convert biomass into a Coal Like Material
D. Chemical Process to refine petroleum Products

Answer :- ( C) ( It was in news as The government has funded a pilot

project at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute in Mohali
(Punjab) with a Swedish company to evaluate the feasibility of the
technology which will reduce stubble burning and improve the air
quality in north India)

44. Recently in news ‘The Power of Siberia’ is related to:

A. Largest Electricity generation plant in the world

B. A policy launched by Russia to make Siberia produce more Solar
and Wind Energy
C. The intercountry gas pipeline between Russia and China
D. Seed Vault for Eurasia

Answer :- ( C)
45. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Kyoto Protocol is an internationally binding agreement to reduce

Ozone Depleting Substances.(ODS).
2. The Paris Agreement (2015) will replace the Montreal Protocol in
2020.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Incorrect?

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

Answer :- ( C) (Both are Incorrect as The Kyoto Protocol is an

international binding agreement to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
emissions and The Paris Agreement (2015) will replace the Kyoto
Protocol in 2020)

46. Consider the following Statements:-

1. The elected and nominated members of Rajya Sabha are given

equal time to speak in the House.
2. The seats in Rajya Sabha are allotted on the basis of the
population of that particular state.

Which of the Statements given Above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- ( B) ( Statement 1 is wrong as The members of Rajya

Sabha are given time to speak according to the strength of their party
in the House. Thus, elected and nominated members get variable
time to speak in the House)
47. Recently in the news, ‘Operation Clean Art’ is:

A. A crackdown on Illegal trade in Mongoose Hair

B. A cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
C. An initiative to support Artists under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
Vikas Yojna
D. An exhibition of Recycled Products

Answer :- (A) (Operation Clean Art was the first pan India operation
to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country)

48. With reference to private member’s bill, consider the following

statements:

1. Its introduction in the House requires six month’s notice.

2. Not a single private member’s bill have turned into law so far

Which of the Statements above is/are Correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- ( D) (Statement 1 is wrong as Any Member of Parliament

(MP) who is not a minister is referred to as a private member.The
private member’s bill is introduced in the House with one month’s
notice. Statement 2 is wrong as 14 private member’s bills have
become law so far)

49. Which of the following must be approved by the Public Accounts

Committee before being submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting?

A. Additional Grant
B. Exceptional Grant
C. Token Grant
D. Excess Grant

Answer :- (D) (Before the demands for excess grants are submitted to
the Lok Sabha for voting, Excess grants must be approved by the
Public Accounts Committee of Parliament)
50. With reference to the ‘New START Treaty’, consider the
following statements:

1. It is a treaty between the United States of America and Iran

2. It deals with measures for the limitation of strategic offensive
arms.

Which of the Statements Given Above 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 The New START Treaty is a

treaty between the United States of America and the Russian
Federation)

51. Etalin Hydroelectric Project, recently in the news, is based on the

river:-

A. Barak
B. Dibang
C. Mahananda
D. Surma

Answer :- (B) (The Central Government has recommended a

biodiversity study of the proposed 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric
Project in Arunachal Pradesh. Dihang is Tributary of Brahamputra)

52. ‘Panguna Mine- the world’s largest open-cut Copper mine’ is

located in:

A. Chile
B. Australia
C. Papua New Guinea
D. China

Answer :- ( C) (The Panguna mine (also known as the Bougainville

Copper Mine) is the world’s largest open-cut copper mine located in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea )
53. Consider the following statements:

1. Part XVII of the Indian constitution deals with the provisions of

the official language.
2. Maithili was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st
Amendment Act of 1992.

Which of the Statements given above 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 Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and

Santhali were added by 92nd Amendment Act of 2003)

54. With reference to the Review Petition, consider the following

statements:

1. Article 137 of the Constitution provides the Supreme Court with

the power to review any of its judgments or orders.
2. Only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment.

Which of the Statements given above 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 As per the Civil Procedure

Code and the Supreme Court Rules, any person aggrieved by a
ruling can seek a review. A Review Petition has to be filed within 30
days of the date of judgment or order)
55. Consider the following statements:

1. ‘Garuda Shakti’ is the joint military exercise between India and

Indonesia.
2. ‘Garuda’ is a joint Air exercise between India and France.

Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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

56. Which of the following countries border the Caspian Sea?

1. Azerbaijan
2. Uzbekistan
3. Tajikistan
4. Iran

Choose the Correct Code below:-

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

Answer :- (A) (The Caspian Sea is bordered by Turkmenistan,

Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran and Kazakhstan . In short (TARIK))

57. Which year has been announced as the year of Nurse and
Midwife by World Health Organisation?

A. 2019
B. 2022
C. 2020
D. 2021

Answer :- ( C)
58. Recently in News, Jivhala Initiative is related to:-

A. Child Rights and Prevention of Sexual Harassment

B. Early Flood Warning System
C. Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Promotion
D. An Anti Corruption Movement

Answer :- (A) (It was launched in Nagpur, Maharashtra)

59. The 4th South-Asian Speaker’s Summit held in Male, Maldives.

Consider the following statements regarding the summit:

1. India was represented by the Speaker of Lok Sabha in the

summit.
2. This summit gives a platform to Speakers of various Parliaments
to develop dialogue and parliamentary cooperation on achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals.

Which of the above statements is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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

60. Consider the following statements:

1. Measles and rubella are contagious viral disease, one of the

primary reasons for child mortality in India.
2. World Health Organisation (WHO) mandates the elimination of
Measles and Rubella by 2023 in the South-East Asian region.

Which of the Statements Given above 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)

61. Consider the following statements:

1. Chandryaan-2 consisted of 3 components i.e. Orbiter the Vikram,

Lander the Pragyan and Rover the Mitra.
2. The south pole of Moon was chosen as the site of soft landing as it
contains clues to the fossil records of the early solar system.

Which of the Statement given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- ( B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Chandrayaan-2 was an

integrated 3-in-1 spacecraft comprising of an Orbiter of the Moon,
Vikram-the lander and Pragyan-the rover, all equipped with
scientific instruments to study the moon)

62. Consider the following statements:

1. Government of India has recently launched India's second

riverine Multi-Modal terminal in Assam over river Brahmaputra.
2. This is being constructed under the Jal Marg Vikas Project.

Which of the Statement given above is/are Correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as India’s second riverine

Multi-Modal terminal built at Sahibganj in Jharkhand, over
National Waterway-1 (River Ganga). The first Multi-Modal terminal
was constructed in Varanasi
63. From the following, which District is not the part of new Union
Territory Ladakh?

A. Chilhas
B. Poonch
C. Kargil
D. Gilgit Wazarat

Answer :- (B) (The new UT of Ladakh consists of 2 districts of Kargil

and Leh & areas such as Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and the
Tribal Territory of 1947 that have been occupied by Pakistan are
included in Ladakh UT)

64. Name the State, Which remained the most violent state
accounting for About 50% of the total incidents in the North east
region in 2018?

A. Meghalaya
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland

Answer:- ( C) (The report was released by Union Home Ministry,

Govt. of India)

65. Samudra Shakti is a joint Naval Exercise between India and ?

A. Maldives
B. Thailand
C. Bangladesh
D. Indonesia

Answer :- (D)
66. By which year, New Delhi is set to become the World’s largest
Metropolis overtaking Tokyo as per report of United Nations?

A. 2028
B. 2030
C. 2025
D. 2027

Answer :- (A)
67. “SAANS Campaign was launched recently, Expand SAANS?

A. Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Asthma Successfully

B. Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Malaria Successfully
C. Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia
Successfully
D. Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Dengue Successfully

Answer :- ( C) (It was launched by Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli)
in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill up with fluid or pus,
causing symptoms such as a cough, fever, chills and trouble
breathing)

68. “Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council” , (HNLC) insurgent

group was banned by Government of India on November 18, 2019. It
is related to which State?

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

Answer :- (B) (It was banned under Unlawful Activities Prevention

Act, 1967)

69. Name the state that has highest number of farmer suicides in
2014, 2015 and 2016 as per the report titled “Accidental Deaths and
Suicides in India” released by National Crime Records Bureau?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra

Answer :- (D)
70. Which State has the highest number of deaths due to Road
Accidents as per the report titled ‘Road Accidents in India, 2018’
released by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?

A. Assam
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra

Answer :- (B)

71. Which State topped among the Swachh Survekshan Grameen

Awards, 2019?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat

Answer :- ( C)

72. Maximum number of tourists in Indian belongs to which of the

following Country in the year 2016, 2017 & 2018 as per Ministry of
Tourism Reports?

A. Sri Lanka
B. United Kingdom
C. United States of America
D. Bangladesh

Answer :- (D)

73. Which country is Set to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World
Cup 2020?

A. New Zealand
B. China
C. Russia
D. India

Answer :- (D)
74. Name the Countries which will Co Host the 2022 FIH Hockey
women’s World Cup?

A. Spain and Netherlands

B. Spain and Portugal
C. Spain and France
D. Netherlands and France

Answer :- (A)

75. Which country will host the World Athletics Indoor

Championships 2022?

A. Budapest, Hungary
B. Belgrade, Serbia
C. Zagreb, Croatia
D. Ljubljana, Slovenia

Answer :- (B)

76. Who won Gold medal and set a world Record in the Men F64
Javelin Throw event at the 9th World Para Athletics Championships
2019 in Dubai ?

A. Nishad Kumar
B. Sharad Kumar
C. Sumit Antil
D. Sandeep Chaudhary

Answer :- (D)
77. Name the reason behind the Mass Mortality of 18000 migratory
birds at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan?

A. Avian Bornavirus
B. Avian Adenovirus
C. Avian Botulism
D. Avian Influenza

Answer :- ( C) ( Avian Botulism is a natural toxin produced by

bacterial strain which affects the nervous system of birds, leading to
paralysis in their legs and wings)

78. “Brown to Green Report 2019” was released by analyzing

climate action track records of which of the following International
Forum?

A. North Atlantic Treaty organisation (NATO)

B. G20 (Group of Twenty Countries)
C. BRICS
D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OCED)

Answer:- (B) (The report was published by Climate Transparency)

79. Who will be the Chief Guest of 2020 Republic Day?

A. Xi Jingping
B. Vladimir Putin
C. Jair Messias Bolsonaro
D. Sergio Moro

Answer :- ( C) (He is Brazilian President)

80. Which country has become the first country in the world to
launch New Typhoid Conjugate vaccine (TCV) approved by World
Health Organisation (WHO)?

A. United States
B. China
C. India
D. Pakistan

Answer :- (D)

81. Which Organisation has released the report titled “World

Energy Outlook 2019” which states that installed Solar power in the
world will increase by 3142 GW by 2040?

A. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

B. International Energy Agency (IEA)
C. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
D. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Answer :- (B)

82. With respect to Seva Bhoj Yojna, recently seen in news, consider
the following statements:-

1. It is an initiative of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and

Customs
2. Under it, Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and IGST
charged on raw food purchased by charitable religious
Institutions will be refunded.

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 was launched by Ministry

of Culture)
83. What is phazolicin seen recently in the news?

A. A newly discovered antibiotic which can be used in plants.

B. A newly discovered type of bacteria which helps in nitrogen
fixation
C. A newly discovered anti-fungal virus that helps in protecting
crops from pests
D. A newly discovered pest which attacks tuber plants.

Answer :- (A)

84. What is Techsagar, seen recently in news:-

A. Repository of cyber technological capabilities of India

B. An e-seller dedicated only for high-end gadgets.
C. Deep sea intercontinental optical fibre being deployed by DRDO
for shoring up Indian Defence Forces.
D. AI based deep sea drilling technology to mine Potassium nodules

Answer :- (A) (It is launched by The National Cyber Security

Coordinator's office in partnership with Data Security Council
(DSCI) of India)

85. Sakharov Prize is awarded in which field?

A. Human Rights
B. Environment
C. Social Services
D. Journalism

Answer :- (A) (2019 Sakharov Prize is won by Ilham Tohti)

86. Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the erstwhile

National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
into two separate bodies:

A. 89th Amendment
B. 78th Amendment
C. 69th Amendment
D. 97th Amendment

Answer :- (A)
87. What is ‘e-beat book system’?

A. Web based application for date collection related to books

published in India in Sanskrit language.
B. Web based application for date collection related to crime.
C. Web based application for date collection related to traffic
challans issued.
D. Web based application for date collection of attempted access to
banned websites.

Answer :- ( B)

88. Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news, is located in:-

A. Tripura
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya

Answer :- ( A)

89. In the Annual Financial Statement, government accounts are

presented under which of the following parts?

1. The Consolidated Fund of India

2. The Contingency Fund of India
3. The Public Account of India

Which of the following is the Correct Code:-

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

Answer :- ( D)
90. Sabang, a strategic location for India is located across?

A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Bab-el-Mandeb
C. Strait of Malacca
D, Johore Strait

Answer : ( C) (India and Indonesia have agreed to develop a naval

port in Sabang, a strategic location at the entrance of Malacca Strait)

91. Consider the following statements regarding K-12 Education

Transformation Framework

1. Google has launched “K-12 Education Transformation

Framework” more widely in India.
2. The Framework provides a holistic framework to facilitate a
comprehensive digital transformation of schools

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 is launched by Microsoft)

92. Which principle among the ‘following was added to the Directive
Principles of State Policy by the 44th Amendment to the
Constitution?

A. To promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order

permeated by justice
B. To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and
opportunities
C. To secure opportunities for healthy development of children
D. To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the
management of industries

Answer :- ( B) ( This principle was added to Article 38 through 44th

Constitutional Amendment Act)
93. Who has been appointed as the New Chairman of the National
Stock Exchange?

A. Ashok Chawla
B. Vikram Lamaye
C. Girish Chaturvedi
D. R.H Patil

Answer :- ( C) (NSE established in 1992 in Mumbai)

94. Who has been unanimously elected as the President of Asian

Development Bank?

A. Takehiko Nakao
B. Haruhiko Kuroda
C. Masatsugu Asakawa
D. Tadao Chino

Answer :- ( C)

95. Who among the following is famously called as the Plogman of

India?

A. Narayanan Kishore
B. Ripu Daman Bevli
C. Ram Singh Yadav
D. Nitendra Singh Rawat

Answer :- (B) (Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS)
Kiren Rijiju felicitated Ripu Daman Bevli, popularly known as
Plogman of India and named him as Plogging Ambassador of India.
Plog Run is a unique way of picking up garbage while jogging. It was
added to Fit India Movement as a unique way of combining
cleanliness and fitness. Plogging Run combines the Fit India
Movement and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan)
96. Who has been Crowned as the Miss Universe 2019?

A. Madison Anderson
B. Zozibini Tunzi
C. Vartika Singh
D. Sofia Aragon

Answer :- (B) (Zozibini Tunzi hails from South Africa)

97. Consider the Following Statements regarding Parliamentary

Privilege:-

1. No action can be taken against a member for whatever the

member may have said in the legislature.
2. Supreme Court has the final powers in deciding matters of breach
of privilege

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 the presiding officer of the

legislature has the final powers in deciding matters of breach of
privilege)

98. Which of the following Statements are Correct :-

1. President has the power to send back the Constitutional

Amendment Bill for reconsideration
2. For amending the Constitution, provisions has been made in
Article 368 of the Constitution

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

Answer :- ( B) (Statement 1 is wrong as President has no powers to

send Constitutional Amendment Bill for reconsideration)
99. The Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution deal with the oath
or affirmations for:

1. Members of Parliament
2. The Union Ministers
3. The Judges of Supreme and High Courts
4. Attorney General of India

Select the Correct Code from the following:-

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

Answer :- ( C) ( It doesn’t cover forms of oath and affirmation for

attorney general of India)

100. Consider the following points regarding Citizenship

Amendment Bill :-

1. The Bill adds that the provisions on citizenship for illegal migrants
will not apply to the tribal areas of Karbi Anglong (Assam), Garo
Hills (Meghalaya), Chakma District (Mizoram), and Tripura Tribal
Areas District
2. The bill also proposes to amend the 3rd Schedule to the Act, to
make the applicants of the aforesaid religions and countries eligible
for citizenship by naturalisation if they can prove their residency in
India for five years instead of the existing eleven years.

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)