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May 4th Week 2020 CA English Online Test Quiz
Current Affairs English -22 May to 31 May 2020
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Question 1 |
Which country’s cabinet has approved their new political map that included Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura?Which country’s cabinet has approved their new political map that included Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura?
China | |
Nepal | |
Afghanistan | |
Thailand |
Question 2 |
Which Indian state has launched the ‘Charan Paduka’ campaign to assist migrant labourers?
Punjab | |
Chhattisgarh | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Uttarakhand |
Question 3 |
How many cities of the country were given the ‘5 star garbage free’ tag, under the garbage free star rating for the cities?
4 | |
6 | |
10 | |
15 |
Question 4 |
As per the notification of the Jammu& Kashmir administration, what is the minimum duration of residence in the UT, to be eligible for domicile status?
10 years | |
18 years | |
15 years | |
20 years |
Question 5 |
Who has been conferred with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his contribution to Indian hydrography?
R K S Bhaduaria | |
Vinay Badhwar | |
Ashok Kumar | |
Krishnaswamy Natarajan |
Question 6 |
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania which were recently making news, are the countries of which continent?
Africa | |
South America | |
Europe | |
Australia |
Question 7 |
The Indian Railways’ most powerful 12,000 hp electric locomotive has been manufactured by which company?
General Electric | |
Alstom | |
Siemens | |
Bombardier |
Question 8 |
Who has been appointed as the President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA)?
Dilip Oommen | |
C S Verma | |
Sajjan Jindal | |
Lakshmi Mittal |
Question 9 |
Where is the headquarters of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) located?
Geneva | |
Paris | |
Jerusalem | |
Amman |
Question 10 |
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is the head of which international organisation?
United Nations | |
Food and Agricultural Organisation | |
World Health Organization | |
World Trade Organisation |
Question 11 |
What is the name of the mobile application launched by the HRD Ministry, which provides mock tests for exams like JEE and NEET?
National Mock Test App | |
National Test Abhyas | |
National Test Kendra | |
National Pariksha Kendra |
Question 12 |
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
Govinda Rajulu Chintala | |
Subash Chandra Khuntia | |
Ajay Tyagi | |
Santhosh Kumar |
Question 13 |
What is the name of first agri–futures index of India, to be launched by the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX)?
AGRIDEX | |
NCAGRINDEX | |
AGROINDEX | |
AGRIFUTURE |
Question 14 |
What is the theme of ‘World Bee Day 2020’?
Bee Engaged | |
Bee Energetic | |
Bees for SDGs | |
Bees in Supply chain |
Question 15 |
The Ayushman Bharat Scheme has recently crossed which milestone number, in regards with beneficiaries?
50 lakh | |
75 lakh | |
1 Crore | |
100 Crore |
Question 16 |
Who is set to take charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization Executive Board from 2020?
K. K. Shailaja | |
Preeti Sudan | |
Harsh Vardhan | |
Rupa Sharma |
Question 17 |
The Central Government has announced a scheme to completely solarise which famous temple?
Konark Sun Temple, Odisha | |
Puri Jagannath Temple, Odisha | |
Thanjavur Peruvudaiyar Temple, Tamil Nadu | |
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu |
Question 18 |
What is the name of the social security scheme for senior citizens that has been extended to 3 more yrs?
Pradhan Mantri Atal Pension Yojana | |
Pradhan Mantri Atal Pension Yojana | |
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Samriddhi Yojana | |
Pradhan Mantri Senior Citizen Yojana |
Question 19 |
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), that was recently in news is associated with providing credit for which sector?
Agriculture | |
Automobile | |
MSME | |
Service |
Question 20 |
Which Indian state has partnered with SIDBI and launched a start–up fund for providing employment to the migrant workers?
MP | |
UP | |
Punjab | |
Bihar |
Question 21 |
India recently signed an addendum with which country to operationalise 5 new ports of call, to enhance trade and connectivity?
Sri Lanka | |
Bangladesh | |
South Korea | |
Japan |
Question 22 |
Carmen Reinhart, who was seen in news recently, is the new Chief economist and Vice president of which global institution?
International Monetary Fund | |
World Economic Forum | |
World Bank | |
ADB |
Question 23 |
Google, along with which Technology Company has released their collaborative application programming interface (API) for contact tracing?
Apple | |
Amazon | |
Microsoft | |
Facebook |
Question 24 |
As per the recent data of the Reserve Bank of India, which type of banks made highest credit disbursement for the last three years?
Public Sector banks | |
Private Sector banks | |
Foreign Banks | |
Regional Rural Banks |
Question 25 |
The death anniversary of which former Indian Prime Minister is observed as ‘Anti–terrorism Day’?
Rajiv Gandhi | |
Indira Gandhi | |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee | |
Morarji Desai |
Question 26 |
Aritz Aduriz, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
Football | |
Basket Ball | |
F1 Racing | |
Golf |
Question 27 |
‘Safe Harbour Rules’ that was in news recently is associated with which Ministry?
Ministry of Shipping | |
Ministry of Finance | |
Ministry of Corporate Affairs | |
Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
Question 28 |
Who will fix the domestic airfares of India for 3 months, when domestic flights resume after lockdown?
International Civil Aviation Organization | |
Domestic Air carriers | |
Union Civil Aviation Ministry of India | |
Global Air carriers |
Question 29 |
Which country recently announced its decision to withdraw from Open Skies treaty?
North Korea | |
Israel | |
China | |
United States |
Question 30 |
When is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated every year?
May 26 | |
May 24 | |
May 21 | |
May 20 |
Question 31 |
Which year has marked the first official observance of the International Tea Day?
2017 | |
2018 | |
2019 | |
2020 |
Question 32 |
GFR has been in news for amendments related to procurement of the Govt. What does GFR stand for?
Global Financial Rules | |
General Financial Rules | |
Government Financial Rules | |
Government Fiscal Rules |
Question 33 |
As per the announcement of the Reserve Bank of India in May 2020, what is the updated repo rate?
4.75 % | |
4.5 % | |
4.2 % | |
4.0 % |
Question 34 |
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) partnered with which public sector enterprise to set up a joint venture company for renewable energy business?
NHPC Ltd | |
Power Grid Corporation | |
NTPC Ltd | |
NLC Ltd |
Question 35 |
Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme belongs to which Indian state?
Tamil Nadu | |
Kerala | |
Karnataka | |
Andhra Pradesh |
Question 36 |
What is the name of the internship programme launched by the Union Environment Minister, associated with biodiversity?
Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme | |
Biodiversity Samadhan Internship Programme | |
Biodiversity Samriddhi Internship Programme | |
Biodiversity Sampoorna Internship Programme |
Question 37 |
Dibru–Saikhowa National Park that was seen in news recently, is located in which state?
West Bengal | |
Assam | |
Sikkim | |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Question 38 |
What is the theme of the ‘International Day for Biological Diversity, 2020’?
Biological Diversity for SDGs | |
Our solutions are in Nature | |
Strategic Plan on Biodiversity | |
Ecosystem Restoration Ahead |
Question 39 |
Which Indian state is set to launch ‘Everybody will get employment’ scheme?
Maharashtra | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Uttarakhand |
Question 40 |
Ministry of Electronics & IT has integrated the India Meteorological Department services on which app?
MyGov | |
Shakti | |
UMANG | |
Shashakt |
Question 41 |
Special Drawing Rights’ is associated with which international institution?
World Bank | |
International Monetary Fund | |
World Economic Forum | |
World Trade Organisation |
Question 42 |
Which Indian state has launched a revival package for MSMEs called ‘ReSTART’?
Odisha | |
Rajasthan | |
Kerala | |
Andhra Pradesh |
Question 43 |
What is the theme of the ‘Hunar Haat’ initiative, proposed to be launched after the lifting of lockdown?
Go vocal for local | |
Local to Global | |
Go vocal for local | |
Market Mantra |
Question 44 |
As per the Forbes magazine, who is the highest paid female athlete of the world, as of May 2020?
Serena Williams | |
P V Sindhu | |
Naomi Osaka | |
Simone Biles |
Question 45 |
Micro–comb’, that was in news recently, is associated with which field?
Medicine | |
Environment | |
Internet & Communication | |
Nuclear Science |
Question 46 |
When is World Turtle Day celebrated annually, across the world?
May 21 | |
May 25 | |
May 23 | |
May 27 |
Question 47 |
As per the recent statement of Bombay High Court amid the COVID–19 pandemic, which right is a part of the right to life?
Right to healthcare | |
Right to a decent burial | |
Right to social security | |
Right to communicate |
Question 48 |
Samsung India partnered with which Technology Company to train offline retailers about digital technologies?
Amazon | |
Facebook | |
Google | |
Apple |
Question 49 |
Ashley Cooper, a veteran sports personality who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
Football | |
Basketball | |
Tennis | |
Cricket |
Question 50 |
Khudol that was listed in the UN’s top 10 global initiatives to fight against COVID–19, is being implemented in which state?
MP | |
UP | |
Manipur | |
Bihar |
Question 51 |
As per the Status Paper on Government Debt, what is the amount of Central Government Debt as a % of GDP, at 2018–19 year end?
67.1 % | |
57.1 % | |
45.7% | |
35.7% |
Question 52 |
What is the theme of ‘World Metrology Day’ 2020?
Precision in Measurement | |
Measurements for global trade | |
Accuracy Matters | |
Measurement for Science |
Question 53 |
Who has been appointed as the World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia?
Abhijeet Banerjee | |
Amartya Sen | |
Abhas Jha | |
Urjit Patel |
Question 54 |
Where is the Head office of the Indian Dispute Resolution Centre that was recently in news, located?
Mumbai | |
Delhi | |
Chennai | |
Ahmedabad |
Question 55 |
Which Indian state is set to form a Migration commission, to identify the skills of returning migrant workers and provide employment?
Rajasthan | |
West Bengal | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Bihar |
Question 56 |
What is the theme of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2020?
End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now! | |
Save women from Obstetric Fistula | |
Medical check–up amidst pandemic | |
Health care amidst pandemic |
Question 57 |
Which state government has tied up with the Indian Postal Department for logistics and doorstep delivery of Litchi and Mango fruits?
Madhya Pradesh | |
Himachal Pradesh | |
Bihar | |
Uttar Pradesh |
Question 58 |
Flying Bullets’ that was seen in news recently, is associated with which armed force of India?
Indian Army | |
Indian Navy | |
Indian Air Force | |
Indian Coast Guard |
Question 59 |
When is ‘Africa Day’ celebrated across the world, every year?
May 23 | |
May 25 | |
May 27 | |
May 29 |
Question 60 |
Which day is celebrated on May 25 every year, that is associated with an endocrine disorder?
World Diabetes Day | |
World Osteoporosis Day | |
World Thyroid Day | |
Addison’s disease Day |
Question 61 |
Where is the Headquarters of World Steel Association located?
Italy | |
Spain | |
Belgium | |
Switzerland |
Question 62 |
Which Indian Army officer is selected for the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019)?
Major Suman Gawani | |
Major Anoop Mishra | |
Major Abhinandan | |
Major M M Naravane |
Question 63 |
Which major multi Industry Company announced that it would acquire spices major Sunrise foods?
ITC | |
Hindustan Unilever | |
Dabur | |
Marico |
Question 64 |
Which Indian technology company announced a strategic partnership with Avaloq, to provide wealth management services?
Wipro | |
Infosys | |
HCL | |
Tech Mahindra |
Question 65 |
AR500C, that was seen in news recently, is the first unmanned helicopter drone of which country?
North Korea | |
China | |
United States | |
Israel |
Question 66 |
What is Malathion Technical that was seen in news recently?
Insecticide | |
Non–Alcohol based sanitiser | |
Anti–malarial Drug | |
Anti–TB Drug |
Question 67 |
Chamba tunnel, which was seen in news recently, was inaugurated in which state / UT?
Uttarakhand | |
Jammu & Kashmir | |
Arunachal Pradesh | |
Sikkim |
Question 68 |
CSIR–IIIM (Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine) partnered with which company to develop a new RT –LAMP based COVID–19 diagnostic kit?
Tata Group | |
TVS Motors | |
Reliance Industries | |
Larsen & Toubro |
Question 69 |
Which Indian state is set to declare ‘Lac farming’ as an agricultural activity?
Bihar | |
Chhattisgarh | |
West Bengal | |
Odisha |
Question 70 |
Which Indian–American has won the ‘Inventor of the Year award’ from the New York Intellectual Property Law Association?
Shiva Ayyadurai | |
Rajiv Joshi | |
Thomas Zacharia | |
Madhu Sudan |
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