Top 50 Latest MCQs for SSC, JKSSB, IBPS Banking Exams by Kashmir Student
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1.Which Ministry has launched ‘Stranded in India’ portal for foreign tourists?
a)Ministry of Tourism
b)Ministry of External Affairs
c)Ministry of Home Affairs
d)Ministry of Human Resource Development
2.Which University’s Department of Molecular & Human Genetics has claimed to have discovered a new technology to test COVID-19 virus?
a)AMU
b)Jamia
c)BHU
d)University of Hyderabad
3.Which country has banned funeral ceremonies?
a)Italy
b)India
c)Spain
d)Pakistan
4.The government has extended the validity of vehicle permits till when?
a)May 30th
b)June 30th
c)July 31st
d)August 31st
5.Who represented India in the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial virtual meeting?
a)Rajnath Singh
b)Piyush Goyal
c)S Jaishankar
d)Nirmala Sitharaman
6.As per the latest UNCTAD report, the world economy will go into recession with the exception of which two countries?
a)US, China
b)China, India
c)India, Japan
d)Japan, South Korea
7.Which country has recommended the use of Bear bile as a cure of COVID-19?
a)Germany
b)France
c)US
d)China
8.Who has been reappointed as RBI Governor?
a)S. Vishwanathan
b)B. P. Kanungo
c)S. Mundra
d)R. Gandhi
Answers
1.(a) Ministry of Tourism
The Union Tourism Ministry has launched ‘Stranded in India’ portal to provide all neccessary information and support to the foreign tourists stranded in various parts of India.
2.(c) BHU
The Banaras Hindu University’s Department of Molecular & Human Genetics has claimed to have discovered a technology to test COVID-19 virus and give accurate results within 5-6 hours.
3.(c) Spain
Spain has banned the holding of funeral ceremonies till April 11 to contain the spread of coronavirus. The ban includes vigils at home and states that no more than three people can attend the burial ceremonies.
4.(b) June 30th
The government has extended the validity of vehicle documents such as driving license, permits and registration till June 30, 2020 amid the lockdown imposed by Union Government to contain the spread of coronavirus.
5.(b) Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal has represented India at the Extraordinary G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial virtual meeting, which was held on March 31, 2020. The Union Minister called for enhancing access to affordable medicines and facilitating easy movement of medical products and healthcare professionals across borders.
6.(b) China, India
As per the latest report released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the world economy will go into recession with the likely exception of India and China.
7.(d) China
China has recommended the use of Bear Bile as a cure for COVID-19 virus. The Chinese government has listed a set of medicines that can potentially be used to treat coronavirus, which includes both traditional and western medicines.
8.(b) B. P. Kanungo
The government has appointed BP Kanungo as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of one year with effect from April 3, 2020.
9.Which among the following is India’s first comprehensive COVID-19 tracking application?
a)COVID tracker
b)Arogya Setu
c)Saksham
d)Vipasha
10.UN’s COP 26 climate summit has been postponed till 2021. Which city was scheduled to host the summit?
a)Glasgow
b)Birmingham
c)Bristol
d)Guam
11.Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced how much fund for drivers of auto and other public service vehicles in the national capital during the lockdown period?
a)Rs 10000
b)Rs 1000
c)Rs 5000
d)Rs 3000
12.Which nation assumed Presidency of United Nations Security Council in April 2020?
a)France
b)Italy
c)Spain
d)Dominican Republic
13.Which among the following insurance policies has been approved the Government to enable more people to get health cover?
a)Arogya Setu
b)Arogya Sanjeevani
c)Samadhaan
d)Shakti
14.The Chief Executives of which two banks have been designated as ‘Officers on Special Duty’ in Punjab National Bank?
a)BOI, Canara
b)Syndicate, Andhra
c)Allahabad, Indian Bank
d)OBC, UBI
15.Which among the following tennis tournaments has been cancelled for the first time since World War II?
a)Australian Open
b)Wimbledon
c)French Open
d)US Open
16.A noted Indian figure, Nirmal Singh Khalsa passed away due to coronavirus on April 2. He had received the Padma Shri for his contribution in which field?
a)Handicraft
b)Music
c)Writing
d)Social Work
Answers
9. (b) Arogya Setu
Arogya Setu is India's first comprehensive COVID-19 tracking application. It was launched by the central government on April 2, 2020. It will help people get connected to medical services and will also inform regarding the risk of COVID-19 exposure.
10. (a) Glasgow
The United Nation’s COP 26 climate change summit has been postponed to 2021. The summit was supposed to take place in November 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.
11. (c) Rs 5000
The Delhi Chief Minister in his live television address on April 2, 2020 announced that Rs 5000 will be transferred directly into the accounts of the drivers of autos, taxis, e-rickshaws, RTV’s and other public service vehicles to help through the lockdown period.
12. (d) Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic took over the rotational Presidency of the United Nations Security Council in April 2020, succeeding China, which had held the position in March.
13. (b) Arogya Sanjeevani
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has approved Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy, which is a standard and uniform product that will enable more people to get health insurance coverage. It can be available by anyone above the age of 18 years and up to the age of 65 years.
14. (d) OBC, UBI
The Chief Executives of Oriental Bank of Commerce and the United Bank of India have been designated as ‘Officers on Special Duty’ in the Punjab National Bank. Mukesh Kumar Jain is the CEO of OBC bank, while Ashok Kumar Pradhan is the CEO of UBI.
15. (b) Wimbledon
The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon has been canceled for the first time since World War II due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was scheduled to be held between 29 June and 12 July.
16. (b) Music
Gurbani maestro Nirmal Singh Khalsa passed away due to coronavirus in Amritsar on April 2, 2020. He was received Padma Shri in 2009 for his contribution in Gurbani music. He was detected COVID-19 positive just a day before his death.
17.Who has approved USD 1 billion Emergency Fund for India to help tackle COVID-19 pandemic?
a)IMF
b)WB
c)ADB
d)WHO
18.Which UN body adopted a resolution calling for ‘Global Solidarity’ to defeat COVID-19?
a)UNGA
b)UNHRC
c)UNSC
d)UNEP
19.Which judge has become the first judge of J&K High Court to take oath under the Indian Constitution?
a)Justice Sanjeev Kumar
b)Justice Sindhu Sharma
c)Justice Rajesh Bindal
d)Justice Rajnesh Oswal
20.Who has approved antibody tests in COVID-19 hotspot areas?
a)Health Ministry
b)ICMR
c)WHO
d)Delhi Government
21.Who has developed a new bio suit with seam sealing glue?
a)ISRO
b)DRDO
c)HAL
d)Reliance
22.Which among the following country’s President was tested twice for COVID-19?
a)United States
b)India
c)China
d)Australia
23.Which country will be hosting the 3rd Asian Youth Games in 2021?
a)Japan
b)India
c)China
d)Sri Lanka
24.Tony Lewis passes away at the age of 78 on April 1, 2020. He had co-invented which popular formula?
a)Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
b)The Wave Equation
c)Quantisation of Radiation
d)Duckworth- Lewis
Answers
17. (b) World Bank
The World Bank has approved USD 1 billion as an emergency fund for India to assist in tackling the deadly coronavirus. The World Bank’s first set of aid projects with an expenditure of USD 1.9 billion will assist 25 nations.
18. (a) UNGA
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution titled 'Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)' on April 2, 2020. The resolution calls for extensive international cooperation to reduce the impact of COVID-19 crisis.
19. (d) Justice Rajnesh Oswal
Justice Rajnesh Oswal took oath as the permanent judge of the J&K High Court under the Indian constitution on April 2, 2020. He became the first judge of the J&K court to be sworn under the Indian constitution.
20. (b) ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given its interim approval to conduct antibody tests in hotspot areas for COVID-19 virus. The tests aim to help fasten the process of detecting positive cases and help contain the spread.
21. (b) DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a new bio suit with new sealant to ensure the safety and security of all health care professionals involved in the care of COVID-19 patients.
22. (a) United States
US President Donald Trump recently tested negative for COVID-19 for the second time. Donald Trump was tested again for the presence of coronavirus using a new rapid-point-of-care-test capability.
23. (c) China
China, the epicentre of COVID-19 pandemic, will be hosting the third edition of Asian Youth Games from November 20 to 28, 2021. The announcement was made by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on April 3, 2020.
24. (d) Duckworth- Lewis
Tony Lewis, co-inventor of Duckworth-Lewis method, died at the age of 78 years. Lewis along with mathematician Frank Duckworth had devised the Duckworth-Lewis method to settle weather-affected cricket matches.
25.A noted Indian figure, Nirmal Singh Khalsa passed away due to coronavirus on April 2. He had received the Padma Shri for his contribution in which field?
a)Handicraft
b)Music
c)Writing
d)Social Work
26.Which among the following is India’s first comprehensive COVID-19 tracking application?
a)COVID tracker
b)Arogya Setu
c)Saksham
d)Vipasha
27.Which among the following insurance policies has been approved the Government to enable more people to get health cover?
a)Arogya Setu
b)Arogya Sanjeevani
c)Samadhaan
d)Shakti
28.Who has been reappointed as RBI Deputy Governor?
a)S. Vishwanathan
b)B. P. Kanungo
c)S. Mundra
d)R. Gandhi
29.What is NASA’s mission to study Giant Solar Particle Storms called?
a)Stormy
b)SunRISE
c)Sincerity
d)Solidarity
30. Which fund has been set up for COVID-19 relief?
a)PM-Covid fund
b)PM-Cares fund
c)Covid se Suraksha
d)PM- Coronavirus
31.As per the latest UNCTAD report, the world economy will go into recession with the exception of which two countries?
a)US, China
b)China, India
c)India, Japan
d)Japan, South Korea
32.What are the new dates for Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a)May-June 2021
b)July-August 2021
c)April-May 2021
d)January-February 2021
33.Which Ministry has launched ‘Stranded in India’ portal for foreign tourists?
a)Ministry of Tourism
b)Ministry of External Affairs
c)Ministry of Home Affairs
d)Ministry of Human Resource Development
34.The Chief Executives of which two banks have been designated as ‘Officers on Special Duty’ in Punjab National Bank?
a)BOI, Canara
b)Syndicate, Andhra
c)Allahabad, Indian Bank
d)OBC, UBI
35.Which among the following tennis tournaments has been cancelled for the first time since World War II?
a)Australian Open
b)Wimbledon
c)French Open
d)US Open
36.The Public Sector banks have announced a moratorium of how many months for loan payments?
a)5 months
b)6 months
c)3 months
d)2 months
Answers
25. (b) Music
Gurbani maestro Nirmal Singh Khalsa passed away due to coronavirus in Amritsar on April 2, 2020. He was received Padma Shri in 2009 for his contribution in Gurbani music. He was detected COVID-19 positive just a day before his death.
26. (b) Arogya Setu
Arogya Setu is India's first comprehensive COVID-19 tracking application. It was launched by the central government on April 2, 2020. It will help people get connected to medical services and will also inform regarding the risk of COVID-19 exposure.
27. (b) Arogya Sanjeevani
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has approved Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy, which is a standard and uniform product that will enable more people to get health insurance coverage. It can be available by anyone above the age of 18 years and up to the age of 65 years.
28. (b) B. P. Kanungo
The government has appointed BP Kanungo as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of one year with effect from April 3, 2020.
29.(b) SunRISE
NASA has launched SunRISE mission to study the giant solar particle storms that impact the solar system. The mission will include six CubeSats, which will operate as a large radio telescope.
30.(b) PM-CARES
The centre has established PM-CARES Fund ( Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund), a public charitable trust, to provide relief to all those affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
31. (b) China, India
As per the latest report released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the world economy will go into recession with the likely exception of India and China.
32.(b) July-August 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23- August 8, 2021, while the Paralympics will be held from August 24- September 5, 2021. This was announced by the International Olympic Committee on March 30, 2020.
33.(a) Ministry of Tourism
The Union Tourism Ministry has launched ‘Stranded in India’ portal to provide all neccessary information and support to the foreign tourists stranded in various parts of India.
34. (d) OBC, UBI
The Chief Executives of Oriental Bank of Commerce and the United Bank of India have been designated as ‘Officers on Special Duty’ in the Punjab National Bank. Mukesh Kumar Jain is the CEO of OBC bank, while Ashok Kumar Pradhan is the CEO of UBI.
35. (b) Wimbledon
The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon has been canceled for the first time since World War II due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was scheduled to be held between 29 June and 12 July.
36. (c) 3 months
The Public Sector banks have announced a moratorium of three months for EMI loan payments in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
37.Nasscom has appointed Pravin Rao as new Chairman of the group. Rao is the Chief Operating Officer of which among the following companies?
a)Infosys
b)Accenture
c)WIPRO
d)Deloitte
38.Popular comedy actor Bullet Prakash passed away suddenly on April 6, 2020. He was associated with which film industry?
a)Telugu
b)Malayalam
c)Tamil
d)Kannada
39.Which among the following IIT branches has developed low-cost ventilator ‘Prana-Vayu’?
a)IIT Madras
b)IIT Delhi
c)IIT Roorkee
d)IIT Bombay
40.Queen Elizabeth II addressed the citizens of the UK in a rare message on April 5, 2020. The Queen had similarly addressed the citizens for the first time in 1991 after which major incident?
a)First Gulf War
b)Death of Princess Diana
c)Queen Mother’s death
d)Invasion of Kuwait
41.The President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors and Members of Parliament have voluntarily agreed to how much salary cut for one year to deal with the COVID-19 crisis?
a)40 percent
b)50 percent
c)60 percent
d)30 percent
42. The Ukrainian authorities reported a major fire and spike in radiation levels in the restricted zone near Chernobyl. Which year did the Chernobyl nuclear accident take place?
a)1991
b)1986
c)1984
d)1988
43.Nadia, a four-year-old tiger tested positive for COVID-19 in this city’s Bronx zoo.
a)New York
b)Toronto
c)Berlin
d)Milan
44.Which among the following NASA satellites will issue volcano and earthquake warnings?
a)CSAT
b)CIRES
c)STRIP
d)PUTS
Answers
37.(a) Infosys
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom)has appointed Infosys COO Pravin Rao as its new Chairman. Rao will succeed Keshav Murugesh, the Group CEO of WNS Global Services.
38.(d) Kannada
Popular Kannada comedy star Bullet Prakash passes away on April 6, 2020 at the age of 44 years. His early demise came as a shock to the entire industry. Prakash was a part of the second season of Big Boss.
39.(c) IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable, close-loop ventilator ‘Prana-Vayu' for COVID-19 patients in collaboration with AIIMS Rishikesh. The ventilator is equipped with state-of-the-art features. Its manufacturing cost is estimated to be Rs 25,000.
40.(a) First Gulf War
Queen Elizabeth II, in a rare speech on April 5, 2020, said that the UK will “succeed" in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This was the Queen’s 5th special message in her entire 68-year-old reign. The earlier four were given in 1991, 1997, 2002 and 2012. The first was made during the first Gulf War, the second one before the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, third at her mother’s death and fourth to mark her diamond jubilee.
41.(d) 30 percent
The President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Governors and Members of Parliament have voluntarily decided to take a 30 percent salary cut for one year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
42.(b) 1986
The Ukrainian authorities reported a major spike in radiation levels after a forest fire broke out in the restricted zone near Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident, on April 4, 2020. The Chernobyl disaster had occurred on April 26, 1986, at the No. 4 nuclear reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, near Ukraine's Pripyat city.
43.(a) New York
Nadia, a four-year-old tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York tested positive for COVID-19 recently. This is the first confirmed case of human-to-animal transmission of the virus in the United States.
44.(b) CIRES
NASA’s new satellite, CubeSat Imaging Radar for Earth Sciences (CIRES), will give early warning signals of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. This will help the concerned administrations to prepare ahead for disasters.
45.When is National Technology Day observed?
a)May 11th
b)May 12th
c)May 10th
d)May 9th
46.The WHO and UN Postal Agency released a commemorative stamp on May 9th to mark the 40th anniversary of the eradication of which disease?
a)Measles
b)Polio
c)Big Foot
d)Small Pox
47.Which state government has launched the ‘Pravasi Rahat Mitra’ app for the migrant workers?
a)Madhya Pradesh
b)Uttar Pradesh
c)Rajasthan
d)Gujarat
48.Which state has banned pan masala containing Magnesium Carbonate for 1 year?
a)Maharashtra
b)Telangana
c)Odisha
d)Jharkhand
50.Which institute has developed India’s first indigenous antibody detection kit for COVID-19?
a)NIV
b)IIT Madras
c)IISc Bengaluru
d)DRDO
Answers
45.(a)May 11, 2020
National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11. It is observed to commemorate India's technological advancements. The day’s theme this year is ‘ Focusing on Rebooting the economy through Science and Technology.’
46.(d) Small Pox
The World Health Organisation and the UN Postal Agency released a commemorative stamp on May 9, 2020 to mark the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. The smallpox eradication campaign was initiated by WHO in 1967. Finally in 1980, WHO declared the eradication of smallpox from the world.
47.(b)Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on May 8, 2020 launched the ‘Pravasi Rahat Mitra’ app for the migrant workers of the state who have been returning from other states amid the lockdown.
48.(d) Jharkhand
The Jharkhand state government on May 8, 2020 issued an order banning the manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of Pan Masala containing Magnesium Carbonate in the state for a period of one year.
50. (a)NIV
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune has successfully developed India’s first indigenous antibody detection kit for novel coronavirus. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that the antibody test will play a significant role in surveillance for COVID-19 infection.
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