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1. The Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 will be conducted in how many phases?
a) Five
b) Four
c) Three
d) Six
2. When will the votes be counted in Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019?

a) December 29th
b) December 24th
c) December 23rd
d) December 20th
3. Public Health Emergency has been declared in which state?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Delhi
c) Maharashtra
d) Haryana
4. Who among the following world leaders is on a visit to India from October 31- November 2?
a) Angela Merkel
b) Vladimir Putin
c) Emmanuel Macron
d) Boris Johnson
5. India recently signed an MoU with which country in the field of prevention of marine litter?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Brazil
d) Thailand
6. Which of the following states did not celebrate its formation day on November 1, 2019?
a) Chhattisgarh
b) Kerala
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
7. Which country recently offered to host the COP 25 climate summit?

a) Spain
b) Chile
c) India
d) China
8. Which veteran CPI leader and former Member of Parliament has passed away recently?
a) D. Raja
b) Gurudas Dasgupta

c) Binoy Biswas
d) K. Subramaniam
9. Which Indian Institute has recently prepared Indian Brain Atlas for first time in the country?
a) IIT Delhi
b) IIT Hyderabad
c) IIT Madras
d) IIT Pune
10. Which city is hosting 35th ASEAN Summit?

a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Shanghai
d) Bangkok
Answers
1. (a) Five
Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Elections 2019 will be held in five phases in 81 constituencies of the
state. The polling will begin from November 30 and the counting of votes will take place on December
23.
2. (c) December 23rd

Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Elections 2019 will be held in five phases from November 30 in the 81
constituencies of the state. The counting of votes will take place on December 23, 2019.
3. (b) Delhi
A public health emergency has been declared in Delhi by the Environment Pollution (Prevention &
Control) Authority, as the pollution level in the city crossed severe category in PM 10 levels.
4. (a) Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived for a two-day visit in India from October 31 to
November 2, 2019. Merkel will be co-chairing the 5th Biennial Indo-German Intergovernmental
consultations (IGC) along with PM Narendra Modi in the national capital.
5. (b) Germany
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on November 1, 2019 signed an MoU with the
German Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation & Nuclear Safety regarding the cooperation in
the field of prevention of marine litter.
6. (d) Tamil Nadu

Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Chattisgarh observed their formation day on
November 1, 2019. All these states were created on November 1, 1956; however, only Haryana was
formed in 1966.

7. (a) Spain
Spain recently offered that it has offered to host the COP 25 climate summit. The summit was initially
supposed to be hosted by Chile. However, Chile announced to abandon the plans due to anti-
government protests in the country.
8. (b) Gurudas Dasgupta

Veteran leader of Communist Party of India (CPI) and former MP Gurudas Dasgupta passed away at
the age of 83. He was elected as a member of Rajya Sabha three times and as a MP twice in his
political career. He was appointed as a general secretary of the All India Trade Union in 2001.
9. (b) IIT Hyderabad

For the first time in India, a team of IIT Hyderabad has prepared an Indian Brain Atlas. It has been
found that the brain size of Indian people is smaller than the people of western countries. This
information was published in Neurology India Journal.
10. (d) Bangkok

The 35th ASEAN Summit started in Bangkok from 31 October, it will run till 04 November 2019. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi will attend the meeting on November 3 and 4. The Association of Southeast
Asia has 10 member countries in the group.
1. Which of the following actors has been selected for the ‘Icon of Golden Jubilee of IFFI’ award?
a) Amitabh Bachchan
b) Rajinikanth
c) Pawan Kalyan
d) Chiranjeevi
2. Who will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the Golden Jubilee of International
Film Festival of India?
a) Isabelle Hupert
b) Meryl Streep
c) Mohanlal
d) Rajinikanth
3. India recently signed how many MoUs with Germany?

a) 17
b) 15
c) 20
d) 19
4. India recently committed to tackling money-laundering along with which nation?

a) France
b) Japan
c) US
d) China

5. Which nation will be hosting COP25?
a) Germany
b) Argentina
c) Spain
d) Colombia
6. Odisha was recently tagged with which state under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative of the
Government?
a) Haryana
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan
7. Women soldiers will be inducted into the Indian Army by which year?
a) 2019
b) 2020
c) 2021
d) 2022
8. Which country has officially launched 5G Service?

a) China
b) India
c) Taiwan
d) Japan
9. Which tech giant recently acquired Fitbit wearable?

a) Facebook
b) Amazon
c) Google
d) Microsoft
10. Which neighbouring country of India is suffering from outbreak of ‘African Swine Fever’?
a) Bangladesh
b) China
c) Myanmar
d) Pakistan
Answers
1. (b) Rajinikanth
Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on November 2, 2019 announced
that Superstar S Rajinikanth has been selected for the newly constituted award ‘Icon of Golden Jubilee
of IFFI’.
2. (a) Isabelle Hupert

French actor Isabelle Hupert is being conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at the
Golden Jubilee of International Film Festival of India for her remarkable artistic skills and outstanding
contribution to Cinema.
3. (a) 17
India and Germany signed 17 MoUs during German Chancellor Angela Merkels two-day visit to India
from October 31- November 2, 2019. The agreements were signed in areas including migration,
Ayurveda and yoga, occupational diseases, maritime technology and start-ups.
4. (c) US
India and the United States recently committed to boosting cooperation in tackling money laundering
and combating terrorism financing during the 7th meeting of the Economic and Financial Partnership
(EFP) between the top officials of the two countries.
5. (c) Spain
Spain is the new host of COP25, after Chile withdrew due to national unrest. Spain will be hosting the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) from December 2-13 in Madrid on
the same dates as the original schedule.
6. (c) Maharashtra
Odisha was tagged with Maharashtra recently for the Government’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
initiative. Under this initiative, Government aims to build bonds between people of various States.
The initiative is a tribute to Sardar Patel.
7. (c) 2021
The Indian Army has already shortlisted the first batch of 100 women soldiers for the Corps of Military
Police (CMP). These women will undergo military training in December 2019 and wwill be inducted
into the CMP by end 2021.
8. (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.
9. (c) Google
Google will soon be acquiring Fitbit at USD 2.1 Billion. Google’s parent company Alphabet will pay
7.35 USD per share. This decision will bring together Hardware, Software and Artificial Intelligence.
10. (b) China

China is the largest swine producing country in the world where cases of 'African Swine Fever' (ASF)
have been reported some time back. It was first found in Africa in 1920, hence it is named 'African
Swine Fever'.
1. The odd-even rule was implemented in New Delhi from which date?
a) November 5th

b) November 4th
c) November 3rd
d) November 1st
2. Which among the following states has not been blamed for crop stubble burning, which has majorly
caused air pollution in Delhi-NCR?
a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
3. Which among the following PoK districts has not been included in the union territory of Jammu and
Kashmir in India’s new political map?
a) Muzaffarabad
b) Mirpur
c) Jhelum Valley
d) Punch
4. The new union territory of Ladakh has how many districts?

a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) One
5. How many agreements were signed between India and Uzbekistan for military cooperation?
a) Four
b) Three
c) Five
d) Seven
6. Who has directed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP to ensure there are no power cuts in the states?
a) NGT
b) EPCA
c) Delhi HC
d) Supreme Court
7. Which country won the Rugby World Cup 2019?

a) Malaysia
b) Thailand
c) South Africa
d) Brazil
8. Which city is hosting the National Tribal festival?

a) Ranchi
b) Kolkatta

c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
Answers
1. (b) November 4th

The odd-even rule was implemented in Delhi from November 4, 2019. Under the rule, cars with odd
and even numbers will only be able to ply on the roads alternatively.
2. (d) Rajasthan
The Supreme Court asked the states of Punjab, Haryana, and UP to explain why they should not be
asked to pay compensation on the principle of polluter pays, given that they have failed to prevent
stubble burning.
3. (c) Jhelum Valley

The newly released political map of India shows three districts of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) –
Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Punch as a part of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-
Baltistan as a part of Ladakh.
4. (a) Two
The new Union Territory of Ladakh includes two districts Kargil and Leh. Kargil has been carved of Leh
and Ladakh district, while Leh includes the districts of Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas, Tribal Territory
and remaining areas of Leh and Ladakh.
5. (b) Three
India and Uzbekistan have signed three agreements to enhance military ties in the field of military
medicine and military education, training and capacity building.
6 . (d) Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP to ensure no power cuts take place in
the states so that no diesel generators are used.
7. (c) South Africa

South Africa defeated England to win the Rugby World Cup on November 3, 2019. South Africa has
claimed the cup for the first time since 2007. They have now become the second team after New
Zealand to win three World Cup titles.
8. (c) New Delhi

The 15-day long National Tribal festival will be hosted by New Delhi from November 16, 2019. The
festival’s 2019 theme is celebration of the spirit of tribal culture, craft, cuisine and commerce.
1. Which among the following countries has opted out of the RCEP agreement?
a) Australia
b) China
c) India

d) Japan
2. Which Ministry recently released the Wastelands Atlas 2019?

a) Ministry of Rural Development
b) Ministry of Environment & Climate Change
c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
3. Which Union Minister co-chaired the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and
Military-Technical Cooperation?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Nirmala Sitharaman
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Amit Shah
4. PS Sreedharan Pillai has been appointed as the Governor of which northeastern state?
a) Mizoram
b) Meghalaya
c) Tripura
d) Nagaland
5. When is the World Tsunami Awareness Day observed every year?

a) 4th November
b) 5th November
c) 6th November
d) 7th November
6. Which country recently in November 2019 notified the UN about its withdrawal from the Paris
Climate Agreement?
a) Britain
b) USA
c) Germany
d) China
7. When is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed?

a) 5th November
b) 4th November
c) 3rd November
d) 2nd November
8. Which state recently hosted the Tawang Festival?

a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Arunachal Pradesh

9. Which state government recently announced a ban on government vehicles older than 15 years?
a) Jharkhand
b) Bihar
c) Assam
d) West Bengal
10. Which country has approved the sale of a home-grown drug that is expected to cure Alzheimer's?
a) India
b) Sweden
c) South Korea
d) China
Answers
1. (c) India
India has withdrawn itself from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) stating that
it is against India’s economic interests and national priorities. China announced that India is welcome
to join the RCEP whenever it is ready.
2. (a) Ministry of Rural Development

Union Ministry of Rural Development recently released the Wastelands Atlas 2019 on the basis of the
new wastelands mapping exercise carried out by NRSC through Indian Remote Sensing Satellite data.
The atlas was published by the Department of Land Resources in collaboration with National Remote
Sensing Centre (NRSC), Department of Space.
3. (c) Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh co-chaired the 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental
Commission on military and military technical cooperation in Moscow. During the visit, the Defence
Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference along
with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.
4. (a) Mizoram
PS Sreedharan Pillai took oath as the new Governor of Mizoram on November 5, 2019. He was
administered the oath of the office by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice, Ajay Lamba.
5. (b) 5th November

The World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated every year on November 5, 2019 across the world.
The Day was proclaimed in the year 2015. The Day aims to raise awareness about Tsunami among
people living in low-lying areas.
6. (b) USA
The United States (US) formally notified the United Nations (UN) about its withdrawal from the Paris
climate agreement, citing unfair economic burden on the country.

7. (a) 5th November
World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on November 05 every year. UN declared about this day
on 2015 and first World Tsunami Awareness Day was observed on 05 November 2016. Its purpose is
to spread awareness among people about tsunami.
8. (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Tawang Festival is an annual festival of Arunachal Pradesh. The festival showcases the rich cultural
heritage of Arunachal Pradesh by programs related to Buddhism, traditional dances, indigenous
games and movies.
9. (b) Bihar
The Bihar government announced a ban on government vehicles older than 15 years due to increasing
pollution in the state. All commercial vehicles older than 15 years will be banned in Patna.
10. (d) China

China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved the market launch of the drug, GV-
971, which is reported to cure Alzheimer's. The medicine is expected to be on sale from December
2019.
1. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently announced to identify ‘online shopping’ as an
addictive disorder by which year?
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2023
d) 2024
2. Which IIT announced to set up a space technology cell in collaboration with ISRO?
a) IIT Madras
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Roorkee
d) IIT Hyderabad
3. Which international oil and gas company announced to float its initial public offering (IPO)?
a) Saudi Aramco
b) ExxonMobil
c) Sinopec
d) China National Petroleum
4. China launched which country’s first-ever satellite recently?

a) Nepal
b) Syria
c) Sudan
d) Turkey

5. When was the International Day for preventing environmental exploitation during armed conflict
observed?
a) November 3rd
b) November 4th
c) November 5th
d) November 6th
6. Which among the following bodies recommended the central government to pay compensation to
the daily-wage labourers after construction ban in Delhi?
a) Supreme Court
b) Delhi HC
c) NGT
d) Delhi Government
7. A group of students from which city created a Guinness World Record for the largest astrophysics
lesson?
a) Pune
b) Hyderabad
c) Kolkatta
d) Chennai
8. Which of the following educational institutes has created India's first 'standing wheelchair'?
a) IIT Madras
b) IIT Hyderabad
c) IIT Kolkata
d) IIT Delhi
9. Which neighboring country of India has appointed new governors in all its seven provinces?
a) Srilanka
b) Bhutan
c) Myanmar
d) Nepal
10. Which bank has been fined Rs.5 crore by the Reserve Bank of India for violating rules?
a) Bikaner Rural Co-Operative Bank
b) Mehsana Urban Co-Operative Bank
c) Ludhiana Urban Co-Operative Bank
d) None of the above
Answers
1. (d) 2024
The World Health Organisation (WHO) would identify ‘online shopping’ as an addictive disorder by
2024. The decision came after the research firm Gartner revealed that millions of people overuse or
misuse digital commerce and then encounter financial stress.

2. (b) IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has announced to set up the space technology cell in
collaboration with ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization with an aim to carry out research
projects in space technology.
3. (a) Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco has announced that it will float initial public offering (IPO). The company, which is
known as one of the world’s most profitable oil firms, has decided to sell some percentage of its
shares on Saudi stock exchange. The exact percentage of shares is not known.
4. (c) Sudan
China launched Sudan’s first-ever satellite, ‘SRSS-1’ on November 3, 2019. SRSS-1 is a remote-sensing
satellite, which has been launched to conduct research in economic, military and space technology.
5. (d) November 6th

The International Day for preventing environmental exploitation during war and armed conflict was
observed on November 6, 2019. The environment has often been held hostage during wars and armed
conflicts.
6. (c) NGT
The National Green Tribunal has recommended the central government to pay stipend or
compensation to the daily-wage labourers after the Supreme Court mandated a ban on all
construction activities in Delhi to combat the issue to severe air pollution levels.
7. (c) Kolkatta
A group of students successfully created a new Guinness World Record for the largest astrophysics
lesson and assembly of spectroscopes at the Science City in Kolkata. The record was created during
the first day of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019, which saw the participation of over
1,598 students.
8. (a) IIT Madras

India's first 'Standing Wheelchair' has been built by IIT Madras. This wheelchair is named 'Arise' which
enables a disabled person to stand up.
9. (d) Nepal
Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed new governors for all seven provinces. Earlier,
the governors of all seven provinces were removed on the recommendation of the Council of
Ministers.
10. (b) Mehsana Urban Co-Operative Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a fine of Rs five crore on the Mehsana Urban Cooperative Bank
of Gujarat. The Reserve Bank has imposed this penalty because bank has approved loans and
advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested.

1. Which two state assemblies came together for a special assembly session on November 6?
a) J&K and Uttarakhand
b) Haryana and Punjab
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Delhi and Haryana
2. Which nation has objected the inclusion of Kalapani in the new political map of India?
a) China
b) Bhutan
c) Nepal
d) Myanmar
3. Which nation was ranked as the world’s worst abuser of internet freedom by Freedom of the Net
report 2019?
a) Pakistan
b) US
c) China
d) Russia
4. Who won the Infosys Prize 2019 in the Engineering and Computer Science category?
a) Sunita Sarawagi
b) Manjula Reddy
c) Manu V Devadevan
d) G. Mugesh
5. Joint Naval Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ was held between India and which country at
Visakhapatnam?
a) Myanmar
b) Maldives
c) Indonesia
d) Sri Lanka
6. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was recently re-elected as the President of which country?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) UAE
d) Kuwait
7. Which country will be hosting the BRICS Summit 2019?

a) India
b) China
c) Russia
d) Brazil
8. The first BIMSTEC Port Meet has been organized in which city?

a) Cochin
b) Visakhapatnam
c) Mumbai
d) Surat
9. Which Hindi writer has been selected for the Vyas Samman-2019 for outstanding literary work?
a) Vishwanath Tripathi
b) Narendra Kohli
c) Nasira Sharma
d) Mannu Bhandari
10. How many scientists recently signed a global climate emergency declaration?
a) 6449
b) 8317
c) 10528
d) 11258
Answers
1. (b) Haryana and Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana MLAs came together for a joint assembly session for the first time in five
decades on November 6, 2019. The two assemblies convened for a special session to mark Guru
Nanak Dev’s 550th birth anniversary.
2. (c) Nepal
Nepal has raised objections to the inclusion of Kalapani in India’s new political map. Nepal claims
Kalapani to be a part of its territory, while India claims it to be a part of Uttarakhand.
3. (c) China
China has been ranked as the world’s worst abuser of internet freedom for the fourth consecutive
year by Freedom on the Net report 2019.
4. (a) Sunita Sarawagi

Sunita Sarawagi was awarded Infosys Prize 2019 in the Engineering and Computer Science category
for her research in data mining, databases, machine learning and natural language processing and for
important applications of these research techniques.
5. (c) Indonesia
The Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ was held during November 6-7, 2019 between Indian Navy and
Indonesian Navy in the Bay of Bengal. An Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette INS Kamorta took part in
the naval exercise.
6. (c) UAE

Supreme Council of the Union of the UAE has re-elected His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan as its President for a fourth five-year term. President Sheikh Khalifa was first elected as the
President in November 2004.
7. (d) Brazil
Brazil will be hosting the annual BRICS Summit 2019 during November 13-14, 2019. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will be attending the summit to deliberate on boosting cooperation among the BRICS
countries.
8. (b) Visakhapatnam
BIMSTEC is a group of 7 countries in South Asia and South East Asia. The first BIMSTEC port meet has
been organized in Visakhapatnam on 7 and 8 November, 2019.
9. (c) Nasira Sharma

Nasira Sharma has been selected for her novel Paper Boat. The award is given to the best Hindi
literary work published over a period of 10 years. The award is given by KK Birla foundation.
10. (d) 11258

11258 scientists from 153 countries around the world have declared a climate emergency. There are
69 Indian scientists who have signed this declaration. These scientists have introduced a six-point
program, which can control climate change.
1. Whose Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status was withdrawn by the Home Ministry?
a) Aatish Taseer
b) Salman Taseer
c) Tavleen Singh
d) Iqbal Taseer
2. The SPG cover will now only be provided to which among the following?
a) President of India
b) Vice President of India
c) Prime Minister of India
d) Chief Justice of India
3. Which upcoming Bollywood movie has stirred fears of impacting India’s relations with Afghanistan
over the portrayal of a character, Ahmad Shah Abdali?
a) War
b) Marjaavaan
c) Panipat
d) Commando 3
4. The citizens of which among the following countries are not eligible for the OCI card?
a) China, Pakistan
b) Pakistan, Bangladesh
c) Bangladesh, Myanmar

d) US, China
5. Which Indian batsman has recently set a record of playing 100th T20 International match?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) Shikhar Dhawan
d) MS Dhoni
6. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been re-elected as the President of which country?
a) Egypt
b) Sudan
c) Kuwait
d) UAE
7. Which of the following countries will host the conference 'No Money for Terror 2020'?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bhutan
d) China
8. When is the World Science Day for Peace and Development observed every year?
a) 8th November
b) 9th November
c) 10th November
d) 11th November
9. Which of the following leaders would be inaugurating the Kartarpur Corridor check post on 9th
November 2019?
a) Ram Nath Kovind
b) Narendra Modi
c) Captain Amarinder Singh
d) Nitin Gadkari
10. Which State’s Chief Minister resigned recently on November 8, 2019?

a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Haryana
Answers
1. (a) Aatish Taseer

Journalist Aatish Taseer’s OCI status was cancelled by the Home Ministry on November 8, 2019for
concealing that his late father was of Pakistani origin. Aatish Taseer is an Indian-origin journalist with
British citizenship.

2. (c) Prime Minister
The Union Government has withdrawn the SPG security cover provided to the Gandhi family. PM
Narendra Modi will now be the only person to be provided with SPG cover.
3. (c)Panipat
The Panipat trailer has stirred fears of affecting India’s ties with Afghanistan after its depiction of
Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali was labeled as insensitive and ruthless by many Afghans. Ahmad
Shah Abdali is known as the founder of modern Afghanistan.
4. (b) Pakistan, Bangladesh

No person who has previously been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh is eligible for the Overseas
Citizen of India status. Even those, whose parents, grandparents or great grandparents were citizens
of Pakistan or Bangladesh not eligible to apply.
5. (b) Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma set a record of playing the 100th T20I match. He is the first male cricketer to make this
record. Harmanpreet Kaur has played 100 T20 cricket match before him. Rohit Sharma scored 85 runs
in the match.
6. (d) UAE
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as the president of UAE in 2004 for the first time. He
has been elected for the second time now. Earlier, his father was holding this position.
7. (a) India
Union Minister of State for Home Kishan Reddy said that the 'No Money for Terror' conference will be
held in India in 2020. Australia is hosting the conference this year. Total 65 countries including India
have participated in this conference.
8. (c) 10th November

The World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed every year on November 10, 2019 with
an aim to spread awareness about the role that science plays to ensure sustainable societies. The aim
of World Science Day for Peace and Development 2019 is "Open science, leaving no one behind".
9. (b) Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Kartarpur Corridor Check Post on November 9,
2019 at Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur in Punjab. This integrated check post would allow Indian
Piligrims to visit Gurudwara Kartapur Sahib of Pakistan.
10. (c) Maharashtra

Devendra Fadnavis resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on November 8, 2019 following the failure
of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance to form a government in the state. Maharashtra witnessed its assembly
elections on October 21, 2019, wherein BJP-Shiv Sena alliance won over 160 seats.
1. Which Ministry has launched the Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan 2019?

a)Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
b)Ministry of Jal Shakti
c)Ministry of Water Resources
d)Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
2. Which country will host 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup?

a)Spain
b)India
c)England
d)The Netherlands
3. The Comprehensive Development Plan of which Union Territory was approved recently for its
development by 2036?
a)Delhi
b)Puducherry
c)Daman & Diu
d)Andaman & Nicobar Islands
4. Who has become the fastest Indian cricketer to take 50 T20I wickets?
a)Yuzvendra Chahal
b)Jasprit Bumrah
c)R Ashwin
d)Deepak Chahar
5. Who resigned as the Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises citing moral
reasons?
a)Eknath Shinde
b)Sanjay Raut
c)Aaditya Thackeray
d)Arvind Sawant
6. Which country has retained H-1B visa rule giving work permit to spouses of Indians living in the
nation?
a)US
b)UK
c)Canada
d)Australia
7. Which country is hosting 11th BRICS Summit from 13th to 14th November 2019?
a)India
b)South Africa
c)China
d)Brazil
8. When National Education Day 2019 is observed?

a)10 November
b)11 November
c)12 November
d)13 November
9. What is the name of the former Election Commissioner, who has passed away recently, who was
strongly advocated electoral reforms in India?
a)T Swaminathan
b)Dr. Nagendra Singh
c)RK Dwivedi
d)TN Seshan
10. Which party has won the maximum seats in Spain’s General elections?
a)Conservative Popular Party
b)Socialist Workers' Party
c)Vox Party
d)Green party
Answers
1. (a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a a mass cleanliness drive “Swachh
– Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan” to make beaches clean and create awareness amongst the citizens. The
cleanliness drive will be undertaken at 50 identified beaches during November 11-17, 2019.
2. (b) India
India will host the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023. The tournament will be held from January 13 to
January 29, 2023. The announcement regarding this was made by the International Hockey Federation
(FIH).
3. (b) Puducherry
Puducherry Government has approved the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for the overall
growth of the coastal town by 2036. The plan focuses on infrastructure, transportation, housing,
tourism, water and other sectors.
4. (a) Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal has become the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 T20I wickets by getting there in 34
matches, beating Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin who took 42 and 46 innings respectively to achieve the
feat. Chahal reached the milestone durind the 3rd and final T20I between India and Bangladesh at the
VCA Stadium in Nagpur.
5. (d) Arvind Sawant

Shiv Sena’s Arvind Sawant has resigned from his post of Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public
Enterprises in the Union Cabinet, citing moral reasons.

6. (a) US
The United States has retained the H-1B visa rule giving work permit to spouses. The decision brings
relief to thousands on Indians living in the United States. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that
allows foreign workers to get employment in the US companies in speciality occupations. Indian
women are the biggest benefactors of the rule.
7. (d) Brazil
Brazil is the host country of 11th BRICS Summit 2019. Theme for this year is - BRICS: Economic Growth
for an Innovative Future’. BRICS is a group of five emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China
and South Africa.
8. (b) 11 November
Every year National Education Day is observed on November 11. This day is celebrated on the birth
anniversary of India’s first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was awarded Bharat
Ratna in 1992.
9. (d) TN Seshan
TN Seshan was passed away on 10 November 2019. He was 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
He was known as the strongest and most strict CEC of India. TN Seshan is remembered for promoting
transparency and fairness in elections.
10. (b) Socialist Workers' Party

The Socialist Workers' Party has won the maximum number of seats in Spain’s general election
results, which came out on November 10. The party won 120 seats out of a total of 350 seats, falling
short of clear majority.
1. Which country has declared a health emergency due to spread malaria and dengue epidemic fever?
a) Syria
b) Zambia
c) Venxuela
d) Yemen
2. Who has become the Indian to be elected to the board of Metropolitan Museum of Art?
a) Shahrukh Khan
b) Priyanka Chopra
c) Nita Ambani
d) Anupam Kher
3. In total, how many times has President’s rule been imposed in Maharashtra?
a) Five
b) Four
c) Three
d) Two
4. Which country was attacked with over 200 rockets on November 12, 2019?

a) Iran
b) Israel
c) Turkey
d) Egypt
5. Who among the following cricketers has been dropped by the ICC from its latest ODI and T20I
rankings?
a) Steve Smith
b) David Warner
c) Faf Du Plesis
d) Shakib al Hasan
6. Which country has granted asylum to former Bolivian president Evo Morales?
a) Colombia
b) Venezuela
c) Chile
d) Mexico
7. Over 1,000 migratory birds of different species were found dead in which lake of Rajasthan?
a) Nakki Lake
b) Pichola Lake
c) Sambhar Lake
d) Fateh Sagar Lake
8. Who among the following ministers has been recently given the additional charge of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises?
a) Prakash Javdekar
b) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
c) Dharmendra Pradhan
d) Sunny Deol
9. Who won the gold medal in the javelin-throw competition at the World Para-Athletics
Championships?
a) Ajeet Pal Singh
b) Sundar Singh Gurjar
c) Arjun Singh Malik
d) Devendra Verma
10. As per the report of the Parliamentary Committee, what percentage of people die every year in
India due to cancer?
a) 54%
b) 60%
c) 68%
d) 72%

Answers
1. (d) Yemen
Yemen has declared a health emergency, as the nation is battling severe cases of malaria and dengue
fever. The epidemic has spread over several of Yemen’s norther provinces. Over 116,522 malaria cases
and 23,000 dengue cases have been recorded in the country since January 2019.
2. (c) Nita Ambani

Nita Ambani has become the first Indian to be elected to the board of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art in New York City. The announcement was made by Reliance Foundation on November 13, 2019.
3. (c) Three
President’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra for the third time since the state came into
existence in May 1960. The last time it was imposed was in 2014 when the then Maharashtra CM
Prithviraj Chavan had resigned after the NCP withdrew its support from the Congress-led government.
4. (b) Israel
Israel was attacked with over 200 rockets from militants in the Gaza strip on November 12, 2019.
Israel’s Defence Forces claimed that the rockets were fired at Israeli towns and cities after almost
every 7 and a half minutes.
5. (d) Shakib al Hasan

Bangladesh's all-rounder Shakib al Hasan, who is currently serving one-year ban, has been dropped
from the latest ICC ODI and T20I player rankings. Shakib was ranked at the top in the list of all-
rounders in ODIs and at the second position in T20I rankings.
6. (d) Mexico
Bolivia's former President Evo Morales has been granted asylum by Mexico. On November 10,
Morales resigned due to heavy protest against him in the country. He announced that his life was in
threat and he had to flee to Mexico.
7. (c) Sambhar Lake

More than 1,000 migratory birds have been found dead in Sambhar lake near Jaipur, Rajasthan. The
exact reason for death of these birds is not yet known. However, the local administration believes
that it may have occurred due to polluted water.
8. (a) Prakash Javdekar

Union Cabinet Minister Prakash Javadekar has been given additional charge of Heavy Industries and
Public Enterprises. He is currently holding the charge of Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change.
9. (b) Sundar Singh Gurjar

Indian player Sundar Singh Gurjar recently won a gold medal at the World Para-Athletics
Championship. Sundar Singh won the gold medal with a throw of 61.22 meters. Gurjar won gold in
2013 Leon and silver in 2015 Doha Championships.

10. (c) 68%
According to the report of the Parliamentary Committee, about 38 percent of cancer patients are
dying every year in developed countries, while in India this figure is 68 percent. It means that the
treatment is not reaching to the patients. Last year, 13 lakh new cancer cases were reported in India.
1. Which nation is hosting the 11th BRICS Summit 2019?

a) Brazil
b) China
c) South Africa
d) Russia
2. The Supreme Court has referred the review petitions in the Sabarimala case to a larger bench. The
larger bench will comprise how many members?
a) Eight
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Five
3. Which first female officer will be posted abroad as 'Naval Attache' by Navy?
a) Karabi Gogoi
b) Lalita Mathur
c) Anjali Mohan
d) Nandini Awasthi
4. Which famous mathematician from Bihar died recently?

a) Basant Sagar
b) Vashishtha Narayan Singh
c) Harish Chandra
d) Rahul Sachdeva
5. Which of the following country's President will be the Chief Guest of Republic Day 2020?
a) Russia
b) Ukrain
c) Switzerland
d) Brazil
6. The bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh & Karnataka will be held on which date?
a) 22 November
b) 28 November
c) 8 December
d) 12 December
7. The joint exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ began in Visakhapatnam between India and which country?
a) US

b) China
c) Japan
d) France
8. Which state launched the Sishu Suraksha Mobile App on the occasion of Children’s Day 2019?
a) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan
c) Assam
d) West Bengal
9. Which state has launched e-ganna app for sugarcane farmers?

a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Haryana
10. Justice Muhammad Raffiq took oath as the Chief Justice of which state?
a) Meghalaya
b) Manipur
c) Nagaland
d) Assam
Answers
1. (a) Brazil
The 11th BRICS Summit 2019 is currently underway in Brazil. The BRICS summit 2019 theme is
'Economic Growth for an Innovative Future'.
2. (c) Seven
The Supreme Court has referred the Sabarimala case to a larger 7-judge bench. The five-judge
constitutional bench delivered the ruling by 3:2 majority.
3. (a) Karabi Gogoi

Lieutenant Commander Karbi Gogoi will be deployed by the Indian Navy as Assistant Naval Attache in
Russia. In addition to this, Anjali Singh will be posted in Russia as Deputy Air Attache. Lieutenant
Commander Gogoi is currently posted as an Engineer in Karnataka.
4. (b) Vashishtha Narayan Singh

Vashistha Narayan Singh challenged Einstein's theory of relativity. Vashistha Narayan moved to
America in 1965. He did his PhD from the University of California in 1969. He was also an associate
professor at the University of Washington.
5. (d) Brazil

razilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be the chief guest of India's Republic Day celebrations next year.
He was invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi has reached BRICS to attend
the 11th BRICS Summit. A large business delegation will also come to India along with him.
6. (d) 12 December
The Election Commission of India has announced that the bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar
Pradesh & Karnataka will be held on December 12, 2019. The counting of votes will be held on the
same day after the polling concludes in the assemblies.
7. (a) US
The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ began between India
and the US at Visakhapatnam on November 13, 2019. The exercise will conclude on November 21,
2019.
8. (c) Assam
Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights launched the Sishu Suraksha mobile app on the
occasion of Children’s Day 2019 with an aim to empower citizens to protect future generations.
9. (b) Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh state government has launched a mobile application ‘e-Ganna’ for the sugarcane
farmers in the state. The government also launched a web portal.
10. (a) Meghalaya

Justice Muhammad Raffiq has taken oath as the new Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. Justice
Raffiq succeeds Ajay Kumar Mittal and will be the 8th Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.
1. Which South Asian country tops the list of TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix with highest bribery risk?
a) India
b) Morocco
c) Afghanistan
d) Somalia
2. Recently Jordan has ended a provision of the 25-year-old peace treaty with which country?
a) Israel
b) Syria
c) Lebanon
d) Russia
3. Which country's satellite Hayabusa-2 has started a journey to return to Earth from an asteroid
named Ryugu?
a) North Korea
b) South Korea
c) China
d) Japan

4. Which Indian player has been named in TIME 100 Next list?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) Dutee Chand
c) Smriti Mandhana
d) PV Sindhu
5. ISRO has selected 12 potential astronauts for which mission?

a) Gaganyaan Mission
b) Chandrayaan-3 Mission
c) Mangal Mission
d) None of the Above
6. When the world UNESCO week will be observed?

a) 14 to 20 November
b) 20 to 25 November
c) 19 to 25 November
d) 30 November to 6 December
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7. How much amount of fund has been pledged by India towards UN development activities for 2020?
a) USD 13.5 million
b) USD 15.5 million
c) USD 18.5 million
d) USD 20.5 million
8. Which organisation has set up the Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OCSAE) Prevention
Unit to counter the growing menace of child porn on the internet?
a) Ministry of Women & Child Development
b) Central Bureau of Investigation
c) Supreme Court
d) Indian Council for Child Welfare
Answers
1. (d) Somalia
The Trace Bribery Risk Matrix is an international list released every year. This year, a list of 200
countries has been released. The country which has been given the highest ranking in this list is the
most affected country. New Zealand is in the first place and Somalia is at 200th position.
2. (a) Israel
A treaty was signed between Jordan and Israel on 26 October 1994. As per the provisions of this treaty
'Bakhura' and 'Al Ghamar', the border areas between the two countries will be covered in the treaty.

3. (d) Japan
The Japanese space organization’s (JAXA) spacecraft Hayabusa-2 reached the asteroid Ryugu, 300
million kilometers from Earth, after a three-and-a-half-year journey. It has collected some samples of
the asteroid and now it is returning to Earth.
4. (b) Dutee Chand

Indian athlete Dutee Chand has been included in the TIME 100 Next list. This list has been launched
under the expansion of the list of 100 most effective people in the world. It includes those people who
are ready to make a future in business, recreation, sports, politics, health and science.
5. (a) Gaganyaan Mission

Twelve people of the Indian Air Force have been selected as potential astronauts for the Gaganyaan
mission. Seven of them have gone to Russia for training. When these seven potential astronauts will
come back from Russia, the remaining selected astronauts will be sent for training.
6. (c) 19 to 25 November
World Heritage Week 2019 will be observed from 19 to 25 November. For this day, special programs
and competitions will be organized by the Department of Archeology and various organizations.
7. (a) USD 13.5 million

India has recently pledged to contribute USD 13.5 million for various operational and developmental
activities of the United Nations (UN) and its agencies for the year 2020.
8. (b) Central Bureau of Investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently set up the Online Child Sexual Abuse and
Exploitation (OCSAE) Prevention and Investigation Unit in New Delhi to tackle the growing menace of
child porn.
1. Who has been elected as a member of AIBA athletes commission?

a) Sarita Devi
b) Mary Kom
c) Manju Rani
d) Simranjit Kaur
2. Which among the following Muslim bodies has decided against filing review petition on Supreme
Court’s Ayodhya Verdict?
a) All India Muslim Personal Law Board
b) Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
c) Sunni Waqf board
3. India’s Ravi Prakash won the BRICS-Young Innovator Prize for inventing which among the following
inventions?
a) Green ice box
b) Milk chilling unit

c) Plastic recycle machine
d) Eco-friendly manure maker
4. Which Ministry launched the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK), a repository of diverse crops?
a) Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
b) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
d) Ministry of Rural Development
5. Indian government has decided to extend the visa-on-arrival facility for citizens of which country?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) UAE
d) Bhutan
6. Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr 2019 began between India and which country recently?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) Kuwait
d) Turkey
7. Justice SA Bobde took oath as the Chief Justice of India on November 18, 2019. He was
administered the oath of office by which of the following leaders?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Judges of Supreme Court
d) Council of Ministers
8. Who among the following has been recently elected as the new President of Sri Lanka?
a) Premdasa
b) Mahinda Rajapaksa
c) Gotabaya Rajapaksa
d) Arvind Disilva
9. When was the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims observed?
a) 16th November
b) 17th November
c) 18th November
10. When is National Press Day observed every year?

a) 18th November
b) 16th November
c) 10th November
d) 12th November

Answers
1. (a) Sarita Devi

Veteran Indian boxer, Sarita Devi was elected unopposed as a member of the AIBA Athletes
Commission. She was among the six boxers who were selected as members of the commission from 5
continents.
2. (c) Sunni Waqf board

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board and the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind have decided to file a review
petition against Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict. The Sunni Waqf board clarified that they would not
be filing a review petition.
3. (b) Milk chilling unit

India’s Ravi Prakash was awarded the BRICS-Young Innovator Prize for inventing affordable and
indigenously-designed milk chilling unit. The milk chilling unit can be used by the small and marginal
rural dairy farmers to cool milk from the point of production.
4. (c) Ministry of Women and Child Development

Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, launched the Bharatiya Poshan
Krishi Kosh (BPKK) in New Delhi along with Bill Gates, co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
This Kosh is a repository of diverse crops of India across 128 agro-climatic zones.
5. (c) UAE
The Indian government has decided to extend the visa-on-arrival facility for the nationals of the
United Arab Emirates. The visa-on-arrival facility will be available to the citizens of UAE for a period of
up to 60 days with double entry for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes.
6. (b) Qatar
Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr began between Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Navy on
November 17, 2019. Indian Navy’s INS Trikand and Patrol Aircraft P8-I arrived at Doha to take part in
the exercise that will conclude on November 21, 2019.
7. (b) President
Justice SA Bobde was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India on November 18, 2019. He was
administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind. He succeeds Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
8. (c) Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the brother of former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapaksa. He defeated
Premadasa with a difference of more than one lakh votes. Experts believe that now China can expand
its presence in the region.
9. (b) 17 November

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is observed on the third Sunday of November
every year. This year, the day was commemorated on November 17. The UN Day is dedicated to the
memory of the people killed in road accidents. The 2019 theme of the day is – Life is not a car part.
10. (b) 16 November

The is National Press Day is observed annually on November 16. National Press Day is a symbol of free
and responsible press. On this day the Press Council of India started working, which is a monitoring
press related institutions. The Press Council of India is a legal quasi-judicial body created by an Act of
Parliament.
1. Which nation has tightened its foreign investment rules?

a) United Kingdom
b) Germany
c) France
d) New Zealand
2. Which state has decided to set up a new Department of Foreign Cooperation?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Delhi
d) Gujarat
3. Who has been conferred with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2019?
a) David Attenborough
b) David Parker
c) Bill Gates
d) Greta Thunberg
4. ISRO is going to launch which among the following satellites on November 25?
a) Cartosat-3
b) Cartosat-4B
c) AstroSat-2
d) AstroSat-IV
5. When is the World Toilet Day observed every year?

a) 18th November
b) 19th November
c) 20th November
d) 21st November
6. Paradise Beach was recently declared as ‘no plastic’ zone. The beach is located in which state/UT?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Puducherry
d) Andaman & Nicobar Islands

7. IRCTC signed an MoU with which state to run the Golden Chariot Train?
a) Rajasthan
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Haryana
8. When is International Men’s Day observed?

a) 19th November
b) 18th November
c) 17th November
d) 16th November
9. Which country recently test-fired surface-to-surface Shaheen-1 missile?

a) UAE
b) Bangladesh
c) Jordan
d) Pakistan
10. Which city has organized first National Agrochemicals Conference?

a) New Delhi
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
d) Bhuvneswar
Answers
1. (d) New Zealand

New Zealand has tightened its foreign investment rules in case of strategic assets. The foreign
investors looking to buy strategic assets will now have to convince the government that it is in the
national interest.
2. (b) Haryana
Haryana has setup a new department of Foreign Cooperation. The department will mainly work to
formulate country-wise strategies to promote investment and employment in Haryana.
3. (a) David Attenborough

David Attenborough has been conferred with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and
Development 2019 for his lifetime worth of work to awaken the mankind to the need to preserve and
protect the planet’s biodiversity and stop being a “plague on earth”.
4. (a) Cartosat-3
ISRO is going to launch Cartosat-3 along with 13 commercial nano satellites aboard , PSLV-C47 into
Sun Synchronous orbit on November 25, 2019. Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile advanced
satellite having high-resolution imaging capability.

5. (b) 19th November
The World Toilet Day is celebrated globally on 19th November every year with an aim to draw
attention towards the people deprived of sanitation. The Theme of World Toilet Day 2019 was
“Leaving No One Behind”.
6. (c) Puducherry
The government recently declared the Paradise Beach of Puducherry as a ‘no plastic’ zone to restrict
the use and sale of plastic items.
7. (c) Karnataka
The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation to operate the
Golden Chariot Train.
8. (a) 19 November
The International Men’s Day is observed every year on November 19. This day is mainly dedicated to
protect men from discrimination, exploitation, oppression, violence and inequality and to give them
their rights.
9. (d) Pakistan
Pakistan has recently test-fired surface-to-surface Shaheen-1 missile. This missile is capable of hitting
all types of weapons on the target. It can hit a target upto 650 kilometers. Its purpose is to check the
availability of missiles for military use.
10. (a) New Delhi

The first National Agricultural Chemistry Conference was organized in New Delhi from November 13-
16, 2019. This was the first National Agrochemicals Conference, now it will be held every three years.
1. Which among the following countries has introduced visa exemptions for foreigners seeking
medical treatment?
a) Pakistan
b) UK
c) India
d) China
2. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted an administrative council to fulfill all the
government functions. Who will chair the council?
a) GC Murmu
b) RK Mathur
c) Amit Shah
d) Rajnath Singh
3. Google has launched a new cloud-based game streaming service. What is the name of the gaming
service?

a) Google Arcadia
b) Google Stadia
c) Google playmates
d) Google Nixplay
4. Which Bangladeshi cricketer has been banned from the sport for five years?
a) Soumya Sarkar
b) Mushfiqur Rahim
c) Shahadat Hossain
d) Liton Das
5. Who announced that the NRC process will be carried out across India and cover all citizens?
a) PM Narendra Modi
b) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
c) President Ram Nath Kovind
d) Home Minister Amit Shah
6. Germany will achieve its climate goals by which year, as per the recently passed Climate Protection
Act?
a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2035
d) 2040
7. What was India’s rank in the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championship-2019?
a) 9th
b) 13th
c) 24th
d) 36th
8. What is the percentage of growth in road accidents mentioned in 'Road Accidents in India - 2018'
report?
a) 0.46 per cent
b) 0.50 per cent
c) 0.64 per cent
d) 2.50 per cent
9. President’s Colour was recently awarded to which institution on November 20?

a) Indian Naval Academy
b) Indian Air Force
c) Indian Army
d) All of the above
10. When is the World’s Children Day observed globally?

a) 14th November

b) 16th November
c) 18th November
d) 20th November
Answers
1. (c) India
India has decided to exempt foreigners seeking indoor treatment up to 180 days and admission in a
hospital due to illness from getting their primary visa converted into a medical visa.
2. (a) GC Murmu
Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has constituted an administrative council to fulfill the functions
of a government under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu.
3. (b) Google Stadia

Google Stadia, Google’s new game streaming service has been launch in 14 countries across the world
including the US, the UK, France, Germany and Spain. The cloud-based game includes a total of 22
launch titles.
4. (c) Shahadat Hossain

The Bangladesh Cricket Board banned former national team fast bowler Shahadat Hossain for five
years with two years suspended on November 19, 2019. Hossain was banned for assaulting a
teammate during a National Cricket League match.
5. (d) Home Minister Amit Shah

The process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be carried out across the nation and will
cover all citizens, irrespective of their religions. This was announced by Home Minister Amit Shah in
the Rajya Sabha on November 20, 2019.
6. (b) 2030
The Parliament of Germany has recently passed the Climate Protection Act. Its objective is to achieve
the climate targets by 2030. Flight tickets have been made expensive and different regions have set
their own climate targets.
7. (c) 24th
India did its best to finish 24th at the World Para Athletics Championship-2019. India achieved two
gold, two silver and five bronze medals. China topped the list with 59 medals including 25 gold
medals.
8. (a) 0.46 per cent

According to the report, during the year 2018, there has been an increase of 0.46 percent in road
accidents in the country. The death rate has also increased by about 2.37 percent during this period.
In 2018, 1,51,471 people were killed as compared to 1,47,913 in 2017 in road accidents.
9. (a) Indian Naval Academy

President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Colour to the Indian Naval Academy (INA) on
November 20, 2019. The President’s Colour is the highest honour conferred upon a military unit.
10. (d) 20th November

The World Children’s Day is celebrated every year on November 20 with an aim to promote
togetherness and awareness among the children and boost children's welfare.
1. Who has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
a) Gotabhaya Rajapaksa,
b) Sajith Premadasa
c) Maithripala Sirisena
d) Mahinda Rajapaksa
2. Who won India’s first gold at 2019 ISSF World Cup?

a) Yashaswini Deswal
b) Manu Bhaker
c) Rahi Sarnobat
d) Heena Sidhu
3. The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa in India. The
institute will be set up in which district?
a) Darjeeling
b) Gangtok
c) Leh
d) Ladakh
4. When is the World Fisheries Day celebrated every year?

a) 19th November
b) 20th November
c) 21st November
d) 22nd November
5. Which among the following is the Country of Focus at IFFI 2019?

a) Italy
b) Russia
c) China
d) Japan
6. Who topped the list of Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year 2019?

a) Satya Nadella
b) Bjorn Gulden
c) Fabrizio Freda
d) Ajay Banga
7. Which space agency recently completed the first global geologic mapping of Saturn's moon?

a) ISRO
b) NASA
c) JAXA
d) Roscosmos
8. Who among the following has been selected as PETA person of the year?
a) Maneka Gandhi
b) Hritik Roshan
c) Virat Kohli
d) Alia Bhatt
9. What is the name of first Hindi newspaper launched in Arunachal Pradesh?

a) Hind Bhumi
b) Parvat Nama
c) Poorvoday Times
d) Arun Bhoomi
10. Which state is planning to develop 34 of its cities on global standards?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Telangana
Answers
1. (d) Mahinda Rajapaksa

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on November
21, 2019. Mahinda Rajapaksa served as the President of Sri Lanka for two terms, from 2005 till 2015.
His younger brother and current President Gotabaya Rajapksa named him as the new Prime Minister.
2. (b) Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker created history by winning India’s first gold medal in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event
at the 2019 ISS World Cup at Putian, China. She has become the second Indian to win gold at the 10m
air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final after Heena Sidhu.
3. (c) Leh
The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR) in Leh. The
institute is being established to promote the Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine in Leh, to promote
Ladakh’s native culture post the formation of Ladakh Union Territory.
4. (c) 21st November

The World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on November 21, 2019 to spread awareness about
the importance of lives of creatures living in water. On this occasion, Union Ministry of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries conferred the Fisheries Awards upon the fish farmers.

5. (b) Russia
Russia is the Country of Focus at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2019. A total eight Russia
movies will be showcased at the IFFI this year. Among these, the inaugural feature film was "The
Hero".
6. (a) Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella topped the list of Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year 2019. The list
comprises names of three Indian-origin people. Besides Nadella, the two others are Master Card CEO
Ajay Banga and Jayashree Ullal, Head of Arista.
7. (b) NASA
The American Space Research Organization (NASA) has completed the first 'Global Geological'
mapping of Saturn's largest moon 'Titan'. According to the information released by NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), it includes sand dunes, lakes, plains, as well as volcanic craters and other
inaccessible locations.
8. (c) Virat Kohli

PETA India named Virat Kohli as person of the year. He was honoured because of his unconditional
work towards the safety of animals. Earlier Anushka Sharma and Shashi Tharoor has also received the
same award.
9. (d) Arun Bhoomi

The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu has recently launched first Hindi Newspaper of
the state ‘Arun Bhoomi’. The newspaper will give a voice to Hindi speaking people of the state.
10. (c) Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh state government has decided to develop 34 of its cities into world class cities,
on the lines of the seven best planned cities across the world.
1. Which state has announced to launch ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ in January 2020?
a) Haryana
b) West Bengal
c) Rajasthan
d) Assam
2. Which country’s environmental scientists have agreed to work with India to tackle Delhi's air
pollution?
a) Britain
b) Spain
c) Russia
d) China
3. Which state‘s Law Commission has submitted a report to the government to make laws against
forced conversion?
a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Bihar
c) Odisha
d) West Bengal
4. Which place does India have in the recently released Global Terrorism Index?
a) Fifth
b) Sixth
c) Seventh
d) Eighth
5. Which state recently announced a ban on sale & storage of single-use plastic from January 1, 2020?
a) Tamil nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Telangana
6. Which country recently approved sale of 13 MK45 Naval guns to India?

a) Russia
b) Japan
c) USA
d) France
7. Which nation rejected China’s offer to build islands and retained its ties with Taiwan?
a) Burkina Faso
b) Sao Tome and Principe,
c) Panama
d) Tuvalu
8. Who among the following has been charged with corruption in three separate cases?
a) Hassan Rouhani
b) Benjamin Netanyahu
c) Emmanuel Macron
d) Boris Johnson
9. Which cricket stadium hosted India’s first-ever pink ball day/ night test match against Bangladesh?
a) Eden Gardens
b) Arun Jaitley Stadium
c) Wankhede Stadium
d) DY Patil Stadium
10. Who referred the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill to a select committee?

a) President
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Lok Sabha

Answers
1. (d) Assam
Assam Government recently announced to launch the ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ on January 1, 2020.
Under the Yojana, the state government will award a fixed amount to a beneficiary bride to buy 10
grams gold during her marriage, only if the marriage is registered.
2. (a) Britain
Air quality experts from the University of Manchester have joined hands with Indian Ministry of Earth
Sciences, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to tackle
Delhi’s air pollution.
3. (a) Uttar Pradesh

The State Law Commission of Uttar Pradesh has submitted a draft report to the government. As per
the draft, seven years of jail term has been recommended for marrying for conversion. It is said in the
draft that if someone had adopted another religion but he wants to return to his old religion again, he
can. It will not be considered as forceful conversion.
4. (c) Seventh
India is at the seventh place in the list of 10 countries affected by terrorism. The list released by
Forbes said that 350 people died and 540 were injured in 748 terror attacks in the year 2018.
5. (c) Kerala
Kerala State Cabinet recently announced to ban the sale and storage of single-use plastic items from
January 1, 2020. These single-use plastic items would be plastic bags, plastic sheets, disposable plastic
plates & cups and thermocol.
6. (c) USA
USA approved sale of 13 MK45 Naval guns to India at an estimated cost of USD 1.0210 billion. MK-45
Gun System will enable the Indian Navy to carry out anti-air defence missions and anti-surface
warfare.
7. (d) Tuvalu
Tuvalu, a tiny South Pacific nation has rejected China’s offer to build artificial islands and decided to
retain its ties with Taiwan. Several Chinese firms had offered to build artificial islands to help the
nation deal with rising sea levels, which the nation turned down calling them as attempts to reduce
Taiwan’s influence in the region.
8. (b) Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with corruption in three separate cases relating to
bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu is alleged to have received gifts from wealthy
businessmen.
9. (a) Eden Gardens

India played its first-ever pink ball test match on November 22, 2019 against Bangladesh at the Eden
Gardens in Kolkata.
10. (b) Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha has sought modifications in certain provisions of the Surrogacy Regulation Bill that
propose a 5-year waiting period and allow only close relatives to be the surrogate mother. The bill has
been referred to a select committee.
1. Which state assembly is scheduled to host 3-day Commonwealth Youth Parliament?

a) Karnataka
b) Telangana
c) Delhi
d) Kerala
2. Who among the following businessmen has announced that he would be running for US
Presidential Elections 2020?
a) Michael Bloomberg
b) Satya Nadella
c) Mark Zuckerberg
d) Jeff Bezos
3. Which state government has launched an immunisation campaign against Filaria?

a) Kerala
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
4. Who among the following has been awarded the International Children's Peace Prize for the year
2019?
a) Greta Thunberg
b) Julia Brassels
c) Jenifer Loy
d) Rebeca Johnson
5. Who has recently won the men's singles title at the Scottish Open 2019?
a) Rafael Nadal
b) Lakshya Sen
c) George Mimick
d) Mathew Orwell
6. Which state observes ‘Sangai Festival’ every year?

a) Nagaland
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Manipur
d) Assam

7. Which umpire has written ‘Finding the Gaps’ book?
a) Aleem Dar
b) Simon Taufel
c) Stever Buckner
d) Bili Bowden
8. Which Rhino has gone extinct in Malaysia?

a) White rhinoceros
b) Javan rhinoceros
c) Indian rhinoceros
d) Sumatran rhinoceros
9. Which nation’s floating school project has won the Aga Khan Architecture Award?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Malaysia
d) Mauritius
10. Who has been fired as US Navy Secretary for his handling of a US Navy Seal’s case.
Richard Spencer
Jonathan Cohen
Robert Lighthizer
John J. Sullivan
Answers
1. (c) Delhi
Delhi Assembly is hosting a three-day Commonwealth Youth Parliament from November 25, 2019.The
Youth Parliament will have over 47 participants from 24 Commonwealth countries including 11
participants from India. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be the Chief Guest of the event.
2. (a) Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg, CEO and owner of Bloomberg L.P., a global financial services, announced on
November 25, 2019 that he would be running for US Presidential Elections 2020. He joins the 17
Democrat candidates who would be looking to compete with Donald Trump. Bloomberg said that he
cannot afford another four years of Trump.
3. (d) Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh government has launched a massive immunisation campaign against the filariasis or
Filaria. The Union government has set the year 2021 as the deadline for complete eradication of filaria
in country.
4. (a) Greta Thunberg

Swedish citizen Greta Thunberg was recently honoured with the International Children's Peace Prize.
She launched a global campaign called 'School Strike' for which she was given this award.
5. (b) Lakshya Sen

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen has established new milestone of success for Indian players by
winning the title of men's singles competition in the Scottish Open competition. Lakshya Sen is just 18
years old and had achieved the first position in the junior rankings in 2017.
6. (c) Manipur
The Sangai festival is the cultural annual festival of the Manipur. Its purpose is to present the state as
a world class tourist destination. This festival is held in different parts of Manipur.
7. (b) Simon Taufel

The book 'Finding the Gaps', written by cricket umpire Simon Toffel, was recently released. He has
written about many aspects related to cricket life in front of the readers.
8. (d) Sumatran rhinoceros

Sumatran rhinoceros have reportedly gone extinct in Malaysia after the last survivor of the species in
the nation passed away on November 23, 2019. The rhino named Iman died of natural causes. She
was detected with uterine tumors since her capture in March 2014.
9. (b) Bangladesh
A floating school project named ‘the Arcadia Education Project’ in Bangladesh has won the Aga Khan
Architecture Award. The floating school, designed by internationally renowned architect of
Bangladesh Saif Ul Haque has won many other prestigious awards as well for its unique and
innovative concept.
10. (a) Richard Spencer

US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has been fired by US Defence Secretary Mark Esper for his
handling of a Navy Seal's case. The case was related to Edward Gallagher, who was convicted for
posing with a corpse in Iraq in 2017. The Navy Secretary had demoted Gallagher but President Donald
Trump later reinstated his rank.
1. Who has been appointed as the pro-tem speaker of Maharashtra assembly?

a) Balasaheb Thorat
b) K C Padavi
c) Kalidas Kolambkar
d) Nawab Malik
2. Who is likely to be the new Maharashtra Chief Minister?

a) Aditya Thackeray
b) Uddhav Thackeray
c) Sharad Pawar
d) Prithviraj Chavan

3. When will Cartosat 3 be launched?
a) November 27th
b) November 28th
c) November 30th
d) December 1st
4. The Parliament passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill. Which among the following
provisions of the bill was seen as contentious?
a) Right to movement
b) Opportunity to hold public office
c) Getting a certificate of identity from District Magistrate
d) Right to rent, live or otherwise occupy property
5. When is National Milk Day observed every year in India?

a) 25 November
b) 26 November
c) 24 November
d) 23 November
6. Which country’s 'Floating School Project' was recently awarded the Aga Khan Architecture Award?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Pakistan
d) Myanmar
7. When is National Constitution Day observed every year?

a) 22 November
b) 24 November
c) 25 November
d) 26 November
8. “मा गधृ ः कस्यस्स्िद्धनम ्” was recently adopted as the motto of which organisation?
a) Lokpal
b) NITI Aayog
c) Ministry of Jal Shakti
d) Election Commission
9. The Bill regarding the merger of two Union Territories was introduced in Lok Sabha on 26
November. The Bill calls for merger of which two UTs?
a) Ladakh & Jammu & Kashmir
b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu
c) Lakshadweep & Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Delhi & Chandigarh

10. India will be conducting the bilateral military exercise ‘Hand in Hand’ in December 2019 with
which country?
a) Japan
b) USA
c) China
d) France
Answers
1. (c) Kalidas Kolambkar

Eight-time MLA Kalidas Kolambkar was appointed by Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari as the pro-
tem speaker of the Maharashtra assembly.
2. (b) Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray is likely to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra on November 27,
2019. The Shiv Sena Chief is likely to be appointed as the chief of the NCP-Shiv Sena-Congress Maha
Aghadi.
3. (a) November 27th

Cartosat-3 satellite, third-generation satellite with high-resolution imaging capability, will be launched
on November 27, 2019. The satellite is an advanced earth observation satellite, which can be used for
weather mapping, cartography or army defence and other strategic applications.
4. (c) Getting a certificate of identity from District Magistrate

The transgender bill 2019 was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 5, 2019. The transgender
community has been protesting for the bill to be sent to a select committee as it fails to address the
fundamental right of a transgender to determine his or her identity but rather it confers power to the
District Magistrate to grant certificate of identity to Transgender applicants.
5. (b) 26 November
National Milk Day is observed across India every year on November 26 on the birthday of Dr.
Varghese Kurien. He is also known as the father of the White Revolution. It was started in 2014 by the
Indian Dairy Association (IDA).
6. (b) Bangladesh
Arcadia Education Project was awarded the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019, which
includes the construction of a Floating School for marginalized children in South Kanarachor,
Bangladesh. The award ceremony was held in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan.
7. (d) 26 November
National Constitution Day is celebrated on 26 November every year in India. On this day, the efforts of
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, are remembered on this day. The Indian constitution was adopted on 26
November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly of India.
8. (a) Lokpal

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, the Chairman of Lokpal, recently launched the logo of Lokpal and
officially adopted “मा गध
ृ ः कस्यस्स्िद्धनम ्” as the motto of the Lokpal. The motto implies “Do not be
greedy for anyone’s wealth.”
9. (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on November 26, 2019 introduced the Bill regarding the merger of
Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in Lok Sabha. The Bill is named as
“Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019”.
10. (c) China

India and China will undertake the bilateral military exercise ‘Hand in Hand’ from December 7, 2019.
The exercise will go on for 13 days and will conclude on December 20, 2019.
1. When will the term of the 15th Finance Commission end?

a) October 30, 2020
b) March 31, 2020
c) July 31, 2021
d) April 30, 2020
2. When will Uddhav Thackeray take oath as new Maharashtra CM?

a) December 1st
b) November 30th
c) November 28th
d) November 29th
3. What is the new authorized capital of Food Corporation of India?

a) Rs 15,000 crore
b) Rs 5000 crore
c) Rs 7000 crore
d) Rs 10,000 crore
4. Who passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill on November 27, 2019?
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Union Cabinet
d) NGT
5. Which country recently found some cases of Bubonic Plague?

a) India
b) Pakistan
c) China
d) Bangladesh

6. What is the name of the chief of Pakistan Army whose notification of extension of tenure has been
suspended by the Pakistan Supreme Court?
a) Gul Hasan Khan
b) Abdul Wahid
c) Parvez Kiyani
d) Qamar Javed Bajwa
7. Who was Sudhir Dhar who passed away recently?

a) Businessman
b) Cartoonist
c) Writer
d) Political Leader
8. What is the name of the launch vehicle that transported Cartosat-3 to the space?
a) PSLV-C47
b) PSLV-A-12
c) PSLV-B-20
d) PSLV-S-57
Answers
1. (a) October 30, 2020

The term of the 15th Finance Commission has been extended till October 30, 2020. The Finance
Commission will be submitting its interim report by November 30, 2019.
2. (c) November 28th

Uddhav Thackeray is scheduled to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra on November
28, 2019 at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai. Thackeray will become the first member of the Thackeray
family to hold the top post in the Maharashtra government.
3. (d) Rs 10,000 crore

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved to increase the authorized capital of
Food Corporation of India (FCI) from the current Rs 3,500 crore to Rs 10,000 crore.
4. (b) Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha has passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, which bans usage, production,
storage, import, export, trade and advertisements of electronic smoking devices.
5. (c) China
China recently detected some cases of Bubonic plague, a bacterial infection. The plague is spread
through infected flea bites. It is caused by Yersinia pestis bacterium. It can be treated if recognized the
symptoms of the plague at an early stage.
6. (d) Qamar Javed Bajwa

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the notification of extension of tenure of General
Qamar Javed Bajwa. The Pakistan Supreme Court has also issued a notice to all the parties of this case
including General Bajwa. General Bajwa is retiring on 29 November.
7. (b) Cartoonist
Sudhir Dhar was a famous cartoonist. He was 87. Sudhir Dhar started his 58-year-long career with 'The
Statesman'. He worked for many newspapers. These include Indian newspapers as well as foreign
newspapers like the New York Times, Washington Post and Saturday Review.
8. (a) PSLV-C47
ISRO successfully launched Cartosat-3 and 13 US satellites through launch vehicle PSLV-C47 on
November 27, 2019. It is the most powerful civilian satellite launched by ISRO. Cartosat-3 has installed
at an altitude of 509 km from the earth.
1. Which state government is going to set up the state’s first vulture conservation centre?
a) Delhi
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Haryana
2. Which country was recently elected to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO for first time?
a) Israel
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Venezuela
d) Brazil
3. Which nation’s President signed enacted two laws in support of Hong Kong protesters?
a) China
b) India
c) US
d) France
4. Who among the following MPs described Nathuram Godse, as a "patriot" during Lok Sabha
proceedings?
a) Pragya Thakur
b) Gajendra Patel
c) Sakshi Maharaj
d) Gautam Gambhir
5. Abdulla Yameen gets 5 years jail for money laundering. He is the former President of which nation?
a) Tanzania
b) Egypt
c) Zambia
d) Maldives

6. Who will chair the Expert Committee constituted to review the Draft National Sports Code?
a) Mukundakam Sharma
b) Gagan Narang
c) Bhaichung Bhutia
d) Anju Bobby George
7. India will have how many union territories after the merger of Daman and Diu & Dadra and Nagar
Haveli?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10
8. Which former Sri Lankan cricketer has been appointed as the Governor of Northern Sri Lanka
Province?
a) Kumar Sangakkara
b) Sanath Jayasuriya
c) Muthiah Muralidharan
d) Mahela Jayawardene
9. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Ambassador of Japan to India?
a) Amida Wong
b) Satoshi Suzuki
c) Hana Ribasi
d) Jirome Kirade
10. Which state is hosting the NuGen Mobility Summit 2019?

a) Haryana
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Delhi
d) Maharashtra
Answers
1. (b) Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up the state's first vulture conservation and
breeding centre in farenda area of Maharajganj district. The major aim behind the move is to conserve
the endangered vulture population.
2. (b) Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia was recently elected to the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the first time. The development came
after the Kingdome won the membership of UNESCO Executive Board.
3. (c) The US

US President Donald Trump has signed two bills into law, which supports the Hong Kong protesters.
The bill requires the US State Department to certify once in a year that Hong Kong is sufficiently
autonomous to retain its special US trading consideration.
4. (a) Pragya Thakur

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was removed from the key parliamentary panel- the defence committee
after she described Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a "patriot" during Lok Sabha
proceedings. The MP will not be able to attend any BJP parliamentary party meetings during the
current session.
5. (d) Maldives
The former President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen was sentenced to five years of imprisonment in a
money laundering case on November 28, 2019. The order was passed by a five-judge bench of a court
in Maldives. Yameen also has to pay a penalty of USD 5 million.
6. (a) Mukundakam Sharma

The Union Sports Ministry recently constituted a 13-member expert committee headed by former
Supreme Court judge Justice Mukundakam Sharma to review the Draft National Sports Code. The
other members of the committee are Gagan Narang, Bhaichung Bhutia, Anju Bobby George, Pulella
Gopichand, Ajay Singh, Sudhanshu Mittal, Adille Sumariwala BP Baishya and Dr A Jayathilak.
7. (b) 8
The Lok Sabha recently passed a bill for the merger of two union territories Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu. The name of the new union territory will be Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman
and Diu. India will now have 8 Union Territories.
8. (c ) Muthiah Muralidharan
Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidharan has been appointed as the Governor of the Northern
Province of Sri Lanka. This province is a Tamil majority. Muralidharan has taken 534 in 350 ODIs and
13 wickets in 12 T20s.
9. (b) Satoshi Suzuki

Satoshi Suzuki has been appointed as Japan's ambassador in India. He has given this responsibility
when both countries want to take their bilateral relations to the new heights.
10. (a) Haryana

The NuGen Mobility Summit-2019 is being held at the International Center of Automotive Technology
(ICAT) in Manesar, Haryana during November 27-29, 2019.
1. According to latest government notification, the GDP of second quarter shows how much growth
rate?
a) 5 percent
b) 3.5 percent
c) 4.5 percent
d) 5.7 percent

2. Which country has the largest number of migrants living abroad, as per World Migration Report
2020?
a) Japan
b) Mexico
c) China
d) India
3. Which country had the largest number of stateless persons in 2018?

a) India
b) Myanmar
c) Bangladesh
d) Canada
4. Which country was the largest refugee resettlement country in 2018?

a) United States
b) Canada
c) Australia
d) France
5. Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at IFFI 2019?

a) Particles
b) Jallikattu
c) Marighella
d) Balloon
6. Who won the Best Director award at IFFI 2019?

a) Blaise Harrison
b) Pema Tseden
c) Lijo Jose Pellissery
d) Amin Sidi Boumediene
7. PM Narendra Modi recently pledged $400 million line of credit to which nation to strengthen its
economy?
a) Myanmar
b) Bangladesh
c) Sri Lanka
d) Maldives
8. The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to regularise the unauthorised colonies of which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Bengaluru
d) Chennai

9. Rwanda received the ICFT –UNESCO Gandhi Medal at IFFI 2019. The film belongs to which nation?
a) Rwanda
b) France
c) Japan
d) Italy
10. Who has been appointed as the new pro tem speaker of Maharashtra state assembly?
a) Dilip Patil
b) Jayant Patil
c) Prithviraj Chavan
d) Nawab Malik
Answers
1. (c) 4.5 percent

The latest notification by the Government of India revealed that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for
quarter 2 shows a growth rate of 4.5 percent.
2. (d) India
India is largest country of origin of international migrants, with 17.5 million living abroad, followed by
Mexico (11.8 million) and China (10.7 million).
3. (c) Bangladesh
Bangladesh had the largest number of stateless persons (around 906,000). It was followed by Côte
d’Ivoire (692,000) and Myanmar (620,000). The total number of stateless persons globally in 2018 was
3.9 million.
4. (b) Canada
Canada was the largest refugee resettlement country, resettling more refugees than the United States
in 2018. Syria and Turkey were the origin nations of the largest number of refugees globally with 6.7
million and 3.7 million refugees respectively.
5. (a) Particles
A French-Swiss film directed by Blaise Harrison, ‘Particles’ won the Golden Peacock Award at the 50th
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The award carried a trophy, citation and a cash prize
worth Rs 40 lakh.
6. (c) Lijo Jose Pellissery

Lijo Jose Pellissery, Director of Jallikattu has won the ‘Best Director Award’ at IFFI 2019. The award
carries a Silver Peacock trophy, a citation and a cash prize worth Rs 15 lakh.
7. (c) Sri Lanka

India has announced a $400 million line of credit to Sri Lanka to help the nation in strengthening its
economy. PM Modi made the announcement while delivering a joint statement with visiting Sri
Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa on November 29, 2019.

8. (b) Delhi
The Lok Sabha on November 28, 2019 passed the bill to regularise property of residents living in
unauthorised colonies in Delhi by securing the rights of ownership.
9. (d) Italy
The ICFT –UNESCO Gandhi Medal went to Italian film ‘Rwanda’, which has been directed by Riccardo
Salvetti.
10. (a) Dilip Patil

Nationalist Congress Party MLA Dilip Walse Patil has been appointed as the pro-tem speaker of the
state assembly. He will be presiding over the special session of the Maharashtra assembly called on
November 29, 2019.
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10. (b) China

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4. The new union territory of Ladakh has how many districts?

7. Which country won the Rugby World Cup 2019?

8. Which city is hosting the National Tribal festival?

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1. (b) November 4th

3. (c) Jhelum Valley

6 . (d) Supreme Court

7. (c) South Africa

8. (c) New Delhi

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2. Which Ministry recently released the Wastelands Atlas 2019?

5. When is the World Tsunami Awareness Day observed every year?

7. When is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed?

8. Which state recently hosted the Tawang Festival?

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2. (a) Ministry of Rural Development

3. (c) Rajnath Singh

5. (b) 5th November

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8. (d) Arunachal Pradesh

10. (d) China

4. China launched which country’s first-ever satellite recently?

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3. (a) Saudi Aramco

5. (d) November 6th

8. (a) IIT Madras

10. (b) Mehsana Urban Co-Operative Bank

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7. Which country will be hosting the BRICS Summit 2019?

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1. (b) Haryana and Punjab

4. (a) Sunita Sarawagi

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9. (c) Nasira Sharma

10. (d) 11258

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10. Which State’s Chief Minister resigned recently on November 8, 2019?

1. (a) Aatish Taseer