Days and dates

1. The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv Gandhi was observed as the
A. National Integration Day
B. Peace and Love Day
C. Secularism Day
D. Anti-Terrorism Day
Answer: Option D

2. 20th August is celebrated as

A. Earth Day
B. Sadbhavana Divas
C. No Tobacco Day
D. None of these
Answer: Option B

Rajiv Gandhi's birthday is celebrated as Sadbhawana Diwas on 20th August

3. Which day is observed as No–Tobacco Day ?

A. 15th July
B. 31st December
C. 1st January
D. 31st May
Answer: Option D

4. India Celebrates February 28 every year as 'National Science Day' because

on this day
A. first Indian Space craft was launched
B. Nehru laid the foundation of Science labs all over India
C. in 1928 C.V. Raman discovered what was later called the 'Raman Effect'
D. Vikram Sarabhai was born
Answer: Option C

5. Which year is observed as Poverty Eradication Year by SAARC?

A. 1998
B. 1997
C. 1996
D. 1995
Answer: Option D

6. World Human Rights Day is observed on

A. April 8
B. December 10
C. December 7
D. September 5

Answer: Option B.

7. World Literacy Day is observed on

A. Sep 5
B. Aug 6
C. Sep 8
D. Oct 24
Answer: Option C

8. journalist Day was celebrated for the first time all over the country on
 A. Oct. 20, 1984
B. Oct. 1, 1984
C. Oct 28, 1984
D. Oct. 8, 1984

Answer: Option C

9. When is the Earth Day celebrated?

A. 1st January
B. 30th April
C. 22nd April
D. None of these

Answer: Option C

10. When is the World AIDS Day observed all over the world?

 A. 1st October
 B. 1st December

 C. 12th December
D. 12th November
Answer: Option B

11. When was the first television first introduced in India?

 A. 1947
 B. 1959
 C. 1969
 D. 1971
Answer: Option B
 12. International Womens Day is celebrated on which of the following dates?

 A. April 18
 B. May 8
C. March 8
 D. September 27
Answer: Option C

13. Easter falls on which day?


A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Friday
D. Thursday

Answer: Option A

14. World Red Cross Day falls on

 A. May 3
 B. May 8

 C. May 10
D. May 11
Answer: Option B

15. When is the World Development Information Day observed?

(A) 25th October

(B) 22nd October
(C) 24th October
(D) 23rd October

Solution: ( C )
October 24 is celebrated as The World Development Information Day
(WDID) every year. This day is celebrated to let the world know about
development problems and the necessity of strengthening international
cooperation to solve them.

SPORTS

1. Which country’s football team has won the 2018 Intercontinental Cup football
title?

(A) India

(B) Sri Lanka

(C) Kenya

(D) Argentina

Answer: India

3. Which among the following country is the host of 2018 Commonwealth Games?

[A] Canada

[B] England

[C] Australia

[D] India

Answer: C [Australia]
4. Which of the following trophies is related with the game of ‘Football’?

[A] Mumbai Gold Cup

[B] Everest Cup

[C] Merdeka Cup

[D] V.C.C. Cup

Answer: C [Merdeka Cup ]

5. How many number of Red Balls are in Snooker?

[A] 13

[B] 15

[C] 17

[D] 20

Answer: B [15]

6. Birdie and Eagle are two terms related to which of the following sports?

[A] Polo

[B] Golf

[C] Chess

[D] Billiards

Answer:B [Golf]

7.“National Football Museum” which keeps FIFA collection is located in which

country?

[A] Switzerland

[B] Canada

[C] England
[D] France

Answer: C [England]

8. Which was the first brand, Sachin Tendulkar endorsed in the beginning of his
career?

[A] Boost

[B] Pepsi

[C] Nike

[D] None of them

A [Boost]

9. Which of the following Indian Sports Team is also known as “The Bhangra
Boys?

[A] Cricket Team

[B] Hockey Team

[C] Kabaddi Team

[D] Football Team

Answer: D [Football Team]

10. Who among the following was known as Flying Sikh?

[A] Milkha Singh

[B] Harbhajan Singh

[C] Yuvaraj Singh

[D] Gurbachan Singh

Answer:A [Milkha Singh]

11. The World Cup Hockey tournament which was organized in Nov. 2018 in
which of the following cities of India?
1) New Delhi
2) Bhubaneshwar
3) Puri
4) Kolkata

Answer: Bhubaneshwar

1. President of India is elected by -

1) Lok Sabha
2) Rajya Sabha
3) Parliament Members
4) Members of Parliament and Members of State Legislative Assemblies

Ans: Members of Parliament and Members of State Legislative Assemblies

2. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 6 years

D. 3 years

Answer: Option B.

3. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is

A. 25 years

B. 21 years

C. 18 years

D. 35 years

Answer: Option A

4. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term

A. of six years

B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state

C. of four years

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

5. Who was the first speaker of Lok Sabha?

1) Hukum Singh
2) M. A. Ayyangar
3) G. V. Mavalankar
4) G.M.C. Balyogi

Answer: G. V. Mavalankar

6. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the

following is not a fundamental duty?
1) To respect the National flag
2) To defend the country
3) To provide education to one's child
4) To promote village and cottage industries

Answer:To promote village and cottage industries

7. Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve?
1) 62 years
2) 68 years
3) 65 years
4) 70 years

Answer: 65 years

8. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to

the Constitution of India?
1) Liberty of thought
2) Economic liberty
3) Liberty of expression
4) Liberty of belief

Answer: Economic liberty

9. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a -

1) Fundamental Right
2) Natural Rilght
3) Constitutional Right
4) Legal Right
Answer: Legal Right

10. Who appoints the State Election Commissioner?

1) President
2) Governor
3) Chief Election Commissioner
4) Chief Minister

Answer: Governor

CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Who bagged the Udyog Rattan Award-2019 of Institute of

Economic Studies (IES)?

(A) Anurag Bhandari

(B) Thakur Anup Singh
(C) M R Mehta
(D) Vaibhav Mehra

Answer: (B)
Thakur Anup Singh, CMD of Marg ERP, has won the prestigious Udyog
Rattan Award-2019 for his exceptional work in transforming how MSMEs
can accelerate their business by using technology. The award is conferred
annually to Indian citizens for their outstanding contribution to the
economic development of the country. It is conferred by the Institute of
Economic Studies (IES) affiliated to Government of India (GoI).

2. On which position does India rank in the World Bank’s Ease of

Doing Business 2020 report?

(A) 63rd
(B) 64th
(C) 65th
(D) 66th

Answer: (A)

3. Who among the following is the new Chairman of Staff Selection

Commission (SSC)?

(A) Braj Raj Sharma

(B) Pankaj Kumar
(C) Roshni Rajaram
(D) Ayush Singh

Answer: (A)
Braj Raj Sharma, a 1984-batch IAS officer of J&K cadre, has been
appointed as chairman of Staff Selection Commission (SSC). He
succeeded Pankaj Kumar, who recently became the new CEO of the
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

4. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of Vigilance Awareness Week

(VAW)?

(A) Integrity – a way to live life

(B) Integrity – a way of life
(C) Integrity – a way to curb corruption
(D) My vision corruption free India

Answer: Integrity – a way of life

The Vigilance Awareness Week is observed every year by the Central

Vigilance Commission (CVC) during the week in which the birthday of
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel (31st October) falls. In 2019, the Vigilance
Awareness Week is being observed from 29th October to 3rd November
2019. The theme of the week is “Integrity- A way of life”.

5. K R Wadhwaney was a famous _______ journalist.

(A) Sports
(B) Agriculture
(C) Business
(D) Law

Answer : (A)
K R Wadhwaney, the veteran sports journalist and author, has passed
away in Delhi at the age of 90. Born in Karachi (now Pakistan), migrated
to Lucknow after the partition in 1947. He started his career in Lucknow
before moving to New Delhi in the 1960s. He remained active as a sports
journalist for almost 50 years

6. With which of the Indian automaker companies has Ford Motor

agreed for a joint venture (JV)?

A. Tata Motors
B. Mahindra and Mahinda
C. Maruti Suzuki
D. Eicher Motors

Answer: B
Explanation: A new Joint Venture(JV) has been announced between Ford
Motor Co and Mahindra and Mahindra. The transaction is expected to be
finished by 2020. According to the agreement, Mahindra and Mahindra
will take control of most of Ford Motor Co. India that includes its engine
plant in Sanand, Gujarat, and global business services in Chennai.

7. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of Oil India Limited?

i. Utpal Bora
ii. Sushil Chandra Mishr
iii. Biswajit Roy
iv. Nilesh Shah

Answer: B
Explanation: Oil India Limited appointed Sushil Chandra Mishr as the
new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will be
succeeding Utpal Bora.
8. Prime Minister Modi inaugurates a metro service and ENT hospital
on Thursday in ____ through video conference.

A. Oman
B. Bangladesh
C. Mauritius
D. Nepal

Answer: C
Explanation: PM Modi with his Mauritanian counterpart Pravind Kum ar
Jugnaut jointly inaugurated a Metro express and ENT hospital in
Mauritius through video conference as a symbol of India’s strong
commitment towards the development of Mauritius.

9. Indian Railways has launched its first-ever ‘fun zone’ for kids in
which railway station?

(A) Vishakapatnam
(B) Bhopal
(C) Jaipur
(D) New Delhi
(E) Jodhpur

Answer: (A)
Indian Railways has launched its first-of-its-kind ‘fun zone’ for kids at
the Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh. The aim of this fun
zone is to keep children engaged during long waiting hours at platforms.
The fun zone will have all the high-tech gaming activities at par with
game parlours. It is an innovative initiative by the Waltair division of
East Coast Railway (ECoR) under non-fare revenue entertaining waiting
passengers/kids.

10. Which country has officially launched 5G Service?

a) China
b) India
c) Taiwan
d) Japan
Answer: (a) China
China has officially launched 5G network services in 50 cities of the country.
These cities include Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen among others. China has
launched 5G network in the country by three state-owned companies - China
Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom.

CURRIENCIES

1. What is the national currency of Zimbabwe?

A.United States dollar

B. European euro

C.Yemeni rial

D.Rupee

Answer: A

2.What is the national currency of Bangladesh?

A. Bangladeshi taka B. Bangladeshi rupee

C. Bangladeshi renmin D. Bangladeshi dollar

Answer: A

3. What is the national currency of Brazil?

A. Riel B. peso

C. Real D. dollar

Answer: B
4. What is the national currency of France?

A. Franc B. Euro

C. Guilder D. Peso

Answer: B

5. What is the national currency of Japan?

A. Japanese yen B. Japanese renmin

C. Japanese yuan D. Japanese won

Answer: A

6. What is the national currency of Kuwait?

A. Kuwaiti dollar B. Kuwaiti shekel

C. Kuwaiti dinar D. Kuwaiti rupee

Answer: C

7. What is the national currency of Pakistan?

A. Pakistani yuan B. Pakistani rupee

C. Pakistani rupiah D. Pakistani real

Answer: B
8. What is the national currency of Russia?

A. Russian ruble B. Russian dollar

C. Russian markka D. Russian zloty

Answer: A

9. What is the national currency of Spain?

A. Rand B. Euro

C. Dollar D. Deso

Answer: B

10. What is the national currency of Thailand?

A. Thai yen B. Thai rupee

C. Thai dollar D. Thai baht

Answer: D
1. Which company has the tagline of "Welcome to a Cashless World."?

A. CENTRAL

B. Bank of Baroda

C. SBI DEBIT CARD

D. CENTRAL

Answer: SBI DEBIT CARD

2. Which company has the tagline of "Like. No.Other."?

A. LEE

B. The Daily Telegraph

C. Sony

D. Nokia

ANSWER: Sony

3. Which company has the tagline of "Connecting people."?

A. British Petroleum

B. Nokia

C. NASDAQ

D. Malaysian Airlines

Answer: NOKIA
4. Which company has the tagline of "Life's Good"?

A. Sahara

B. Speed

C. GM

D. LG

Answer: L.G

5. Which company has the tagline of "Your Partner for life"?

A. BMW

B. Max NewYork Life Insurance

C. AT&T

D. Big Bazaar

Answer: Option B Max NewYork Life Insurance

6. What is the tagline for "Jet Airways"?

A. Dare to Dream

B. The Joy of Flying

C. Inspiring Confidence.
 D. Journalism of Courage

Answer: Option B

7. What is the tagline for "Kingfisher Airlines"?

A. Fluent in Finance

B. Think Different.

C. The Ultimate Driving Machine

D. Fly the good times

Answer: Fly the good times

8. What is the tagline for "Infosys"?

A. Everything is Possible

B. Bringing Energy to Life

C. Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values

D. Going Beyond Expectations

ANSWER: Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values

9. What is the tagline for "Intel"?

 A. You and Us

B. passion for making difference

C. Intel inside.

D. Connecting people.

ANSWER: Intel inside.

10. What is the tagline for "Fiat"?

A. Driven by Passion.

B. Land of rising technology

C. Your Technology Navigator

D. The jeans that built America

ANSWER: Driven by Passion.