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1. Who among the following has been highest civilian award Bharat Ratna
awarded the Ashok Chakra Award for the year 2019.
2019 posthumously? Pranab Mukherjee (known as 'Pranab
A. Sher Singh Da') was the president between 2012
B. Tej Prakash Nirala and 2017.
C. Wani Shakir Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
D. Nazir Ahmad Wani Vajpayee and founder of Banaras
E. None of these Hindu University Madan Mohan
Ans. D Malviya were given the award by the
Sol. Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani of Narendra Modi government in 2015.
Jammu and Kashmir was 4. Who has been elected as the new
posthumously conferred with the King of Malaysia?
Ashoka Chakra, India's highest A. Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
peacetime gallantry award, by B. Sultan Abdullah
President Kovind. C. Tuanku Muhriz
The award was received by his D. Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin
Mother and Wife. E. Sultan Nazrin Shah
The Ashok Chakra is India’s highest Ans. B
peacetime military decoration Sol. The leaders of Malaysia's royal
awarded for valour, courageous houses elected the Sultan Abdullah
action or self-sacrifice away from the
(59-year-old) to a five-year term
battlefield.
under a system of rotational
2. Who among the following has been
monarchy that is unique to Malaysia.
awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously
Sultan Abdullah will be sworn in as
in 2019?
the nation's 16th Yang di-Pertuan
A. Nanaji Deshmukh
Agong, or head of state, in a
B. Bhupen Hazarika
ceremony on 31st January.
C. Both A and B
5. Who has won the Indonesia Masters
D. Gyani Zail Singh
women’s singles title 2019?
E. None of these
Ans. C A. Carolina Marin
Sol. Former president Pranab Mukherjee, B. P V Sindhu
Nanaji Deshmukh (Bharatiya Jana C. Saina Nehwal
Sangh leader) and Bhupen Hazarika D. Ratchanok Intanon
(singer) conferred the country's E. Wang Yihan
highest civilian award Bharat Ratna Ans. C
for the year 2019. Sol. Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal (India)
The Bharat Ratna is the highest has won the Indonesia Masters
civilian award of the Republic of women’s singles title after Carolina
India. Marin (Spain) limped out of the final
3. Which of the following former due to a leg injury.
President of India has been conferred The DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters
upon ‘Bharat Ratna’ for the year 2019 is a badminton tournament that
2019? takes place at the Istora Gelora Bung
A. Gyani Zail Singh Karno in Indonesia and has a total
B. Pratibha Devisingh Patil purse of USD 350,000.
C. R Venkataraman 6. Which of the following ministry has
D. Pranab Mukherjee launched a mobile app ‘RDP India
E. Shankar Dayal Sharma 2019’ with the intent of making
Ans. D available the highlights of the
Sol. Former president Pranab Mukherjee, Republic Day event?
Nanaji Deshmukh (Bharatiya Jana A. Ministry of Home
Sangh leader) and Bhupen Hazarika B. Ministry of Women and Child
(singer) conferred the country's Development
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23. Which of the following state Sol. As per the Interim Budget 2019-20,
Government has approved a rural A new scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri
development scheme ‘Smart Village Shram-Yogi Maandhan' is
Campaign’? announced.
A. Bihar The pension scheme will provide an
B. Punjab assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000
C. Uttar Pradesh to workers in the unorganised sector
D. Odisha who earn up to Rs 15,000 per month.
E. Assam 26. Who has taken over as the new
Ans. B Director General of Nation Cadet
Sol. The Punjab government has Corps?
approved a rural development A. Lt. General A Chakravarty
scheme ‘Smart Village Campaign’ to B. Dr. A S Durga Prasad
supplement the ongoing works to C. Lt. General Rajeev Chopra
build village infrastructure and D. Lt. General Vinod Vashisht
provide essential amenities. E. Lt. General P P Malhotra
The scheme would be financed with Ans. C
funds (Rs 384.40 crore) from the Sol. Lieutenant General Rajeev Chopra
14th Financial Commission and took over the reins of National Cadet
MGNREGA works. Corps (NCC) as its Director General.
The objective of the ‘Smart Village He has been awarded Ati Vishisht
Campaign’ to improving the condition Seva Medal for his distinguished
of rural areas by supplementing the service in January 2018.
ongoing government schemes for The National Cadet Corps is the
building infrastructure and providing Indian military cadet corps with its
essential amenities. Headquarters in New Delhi, India.
24. World cancer day is being observed 27. In an official order, The Department
globally on 4th February. What is the of Industrial Policy and Promotion
theme of the 2019 -21 World Cancer (DIPP) has been renamed as the
day? _________.
A. We can. I can. A. Department for Promotion of
B. Not beyond us Industry and Internal Trade
C. Together it is possible B. Department for International
D. Cancer – Did you know? Development
E. I Am and I Will C. Department for International
Ans. E Trade
Sol. This year, Union for International D. Department for Industrial Policy
Cancer Control (UICC) is launching a and Promotion
new three years (2019-2021) E. None of these
campaign with the theme: “I Am and Ans. A
I Will.” Sol. Department for Promotion of
The primary goal of the day is to Industry and Internal Trade with a
reduce the illness and related deaths mandate to deal with matters related
by 2020. to start-ups, facilitating ease of doing
25. As per the Interim Budget 2019-20, business among others.
what amount of pension has been It will look into matters related to
announced for the unorganized promotion of internal trade, including
sector workers under the ‘Pradhan retail trade, welfare of traders and
Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’? their employees, facilitating ease of
A. Rs. 1,000 B. Rs. 2,000 doing business and start-ups.
C. Rs. 3,000 D. Rs. 4,000
The order has been approved by
E. Rs. 5,000
President Ram Nath Kovind.
Ans. C
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34. Which of the following mobile app has 37. Which among the following festivals
been launched by Union minister is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh?
Hardeep Singh Puri for booking of A. Boori Boot Yollo
Bungalow number -5, Ashoka Road in B. Chapchar Kut festival
New Delhi? C. Hundred Drums Wangala Festival
A. Mauka D. Medaram Sammakka Sarakka
B. Menka E. None of these
C. Book my Bungalow Ans. A
D. Mashoka5 Sol. The Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh
is celebrating its Boori Boot Yollo
E. None of these
festival (52nd) to welcome spring
Ans. D
and a successful harvest.
Sol. The union Housing and Urban Affairs
The festival witnessed the grand
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched display of Punu/Jajin and Boori Yapa
a mobile app ‘Mashoka5’ for booking dance.
of Bungalow number -5, Ashoka Road 38. Which cricket team has won the
in New Delhi (for any ceremony). 2018-19 season’s Ranji Trophy title?
This Mashoka5 app will enable an A. Railways B. Mumbai
applicant to complete the entire C. Vidarbha D. Saurashtra
booking process from anywhere and E. None of these
at any time through mobile. Ans. C
35. Which of the following Ministry has Sol. Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78
organised the ‘Know India runs to retain the Ranji Trophy 2018-
Programme’? 19 edition (85th season) at the
A. Ministry of Home Affairs Vidarbha Cricket Association in
B. Ministry of Food Processing Nagpur.
Industries Ranji Trophy title consists of 37
C. Ministry of Environment teams, with all 29 states in India and
D. Ministry of Human Resource two of the seven union territories
Development having at least one representation.
39. Which of the following city hosted the
E. Ministry of External Affairs
9th Senior Women's Hockey National
Ans. E
Championship?
Sol. Know India Programme (KIP) is a
A. Hisar B. Ranchi
government initiative by the Ministry C. Pune D. Chandigarh
of External Affairs, Government of E. Panipat
India for the Indian diaspora Ans. A
(excluding NRIs) between the age Sol. The 9th Senior Women's Hockey
group of 18 to 30 years. National Championship kicks off in
36. As per RBI’s sixth Bi-Monthly policy Hisar, Haryana. Top India stars will
2018-19. What is current Reverse turn up for their respective state
Repo Rate? units and employers for the
A. 6.75% B. 7.0% tournament.
C. 6.0% D. 6.25% RSPB will begin their campaign
E. 5.75% against Hockey Rajasthan in the Pool
Ans. C A opening match during the 11-day
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India in its sixth domestic extravaganza.
Bi-Monthly statement 2018-19, The 40. Which city hosted the ‘Parmanu Tech
reverse repo rate under the LAF 2019’ to discuss the issues related to
stands adjusted to 6.0 per cent. Nuclear Energy and Radiation
Reverse Repo rate is the rate at Technologies?
A. Bhopal B. Ranchi
which RBI borrows money from
C. Pune D. Chandigarh
commercial banks.
E. New Delhi
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This project covers all the places in dams and the international
Thiruvananthapuram district where conference is a part of it.
the Guru spent most of his life. 50. Who among the following Indian
47. Which of the following states will host female cricketers has scored fastest
the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) T20I fifty?
of the UN Convention on the A. Amita Sharma
Conservation of Migratory Species B. Smriti Mandhana
(CMS) in 2020? C. Jaya Sharma
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat D. Ekta Bisht
C. Odisha D. Kerala E. Mithali Raj
E. Rajasthan Ans. B
Ans. B Sol. Indian Cricketer Smriti Mandhana
Sol. The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) hammered the fastest fifty for India
of the UN Convention on the in the first T20I against New Zealand
Conservation of Migratory Species in Wellington in just 24 deliveries.
(CMS) will be held in Gujarat in 2020. She broke her own record of fastest
48. The Union Minister for Food T20I fifty for India in women’s
Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur cricket, which she had achieved
Badal laid the foundation stone of a against England in Mumbai in 2018.
Mega Food Park in _____. Smriti Mandhana (second Indian
A. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh woman) was crowned women's
B. Patna, Bihar cricketer of the year by the sport's
C. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh world governing body ICC.
D. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 51. Which of the following will be the
E. None of these mascot for the 13th Conference of
Ans. D Parties (COP) of the UN Convention
Sol. The Union Minister for Food on the Conservation of Migratory
Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Species (CMS)?
Badal laid the foundation stone of a A. Olive Ridley
Mega Food Park in Mathura, Uttar B. Chubao
Pradesh. C. Stanford Tree
Mega Food Park is an inclusive D. Great Indian Bustard
concept and a scheme of the Ministry E. Hodori
of Food Processing of the Ans. D
Government of India, aimed at Sol. The Union Environment Minister Dr.
establishing a "direct linkage from Harsh Vardha has announced the
farm to processing and then to Great Indian Bustard (GIB) as the
consumer markets" through a mascot for the 13th Conference of
network of collection centres and Parties (COP) of the UN Convention
primary processing centres. on the Conservation of Migratory
49. Which of the following cities hosted Species (CMS).
the 5th International Dam Safety The 13th Conference of Parties (COP)
Conference–2019? of the UN Convention on the
A. Delhi Conservation of Migratory Species
B. Ranchi (CMS) will be held in Gujarat in 2020.
C. Bhubaneswar 52. Who among the following has been
D. Kochi appointed as the Chairman of African
E. Chandigarh Union (AU)?
Ans. C A. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Sol. The two-day 5th International Dam B. Nomvula Mokonyane
Safety Conference–2019 was held in C. Aaron Motsoaledi
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. D. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
This programme is based on the E. None of these
safety and maintenance issues of old Ans. D
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monitoring the end use of funds in 61. Who has been appointed as the
respect of one of its borrowers? chairman and managing director
A. Bank of Baroda (CMD) of Pawan Hans Limited?
B. Bank of India A. Kumar Mangalam
C. Corporation Bank B. Suraj Ragunathan
D. ICICI Bank C. Trichur Ramachandran
E. State Bank of India D. B P Sharma
Ans. E E. Aruna Sairam
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has Ans. D
slapped Rs 1 crore penalty on the Sol. B P Sharma has been appointed as
country's largest lender State Bank of the chairman and managing director
India (SBI) for not monitoring the (CMD) of Pawan Hans Limited for a
end use of funds in respect of one of period of five months.
its borrowers. Pawan Hans Limited is a helicopter
RBI in the exercise of powers service company (Mini Ratna-I
conferred under Section 47 A of the category PSU) based in New Delhi,
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has India.
levied a penalty. 62. Who has been appointed as the
59. Which hockey team has won the Chairman of the Central Board of
2019 Senior Men’s National Hockey Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
championship? A. Vishal Sikka
A. Hockey Uttar Pradesh B. Sushil Chandra
B. Hockey Punjab C. Pramod Chandra Mody
C. Railway Sports Promotion Board D. Millard Drexler
D. Services Sports Control Board E. Ashok Vemuri
E. None of these Ans. C
Ans. C Sol. Shri Pramod Chandra Mody (Indian
Sol. Railway Sports Promotion Board Revenue Service (Income Tax
lifted the 9th Senior National Men's cadre)- 1982-batch) has been
Hockey Championship crown at appointed as the Chairman of the
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Central Board of Direct Taxes
They dished out a scintillating (CBDT).
performance to stun defending The CBDT Chairperson is ex-officio
champions Punjab 3-2 and claim the special secretary and is under the
gold medal. direct charge of the revenue
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board secretary of India.
beat Punjab and Sind Bank, 4-1 to 63. Who is the incumbent President of
clinch the Bronze medal. Argentina?
60. Which of the following cities hosted A. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
the five-day Multinational Maritime B. Eduardo Duhalde
Exercise "AMAN-19”? C. Adolfo Rodríguez Saa
A. Islamabad B. Chennai D. Mauricio Macri
C. Karachi D. Dhaka E. Carlos Menem
E. Dubai Ans. D
Ans. C Sol. Mauricio Macri is the current
Sol. The five-day Multinational Maritime President of Argentina.
Exercise "AMAN-19" commenced in The President of the Argentine
Karachi with the slogan “Together for Republic is both head of state and
Peace”. head of government of Argentina.
According to Pakistan Vice Admiral President is also the chief executive
Amjad Khan Niazi, it is a step to of the federal government and
enhance cooperation, take benefit Commander-in-Chief of the armed
from mutual advantage and forces.
understand each other.
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64. Who among the following Indian Sol. Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) has
footballer has won the first ever won the 2019 Qatar Open men’s
Football Ratna award? Title.
A. Jeje Lalpekhlua The Qatar Open is a professional
B. Bhaichung Bhutia Tennis tournament played on outdoor
C. Sunil Chhetri hard courts.
D. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu 68. Who has been appointed as the
E. Sandesh Jhingan Chairman and Managing Director
Ans. C (CMD) of Air India?
Sol. Indian professional footballer Sunil A. Rajiv Singhania
B. Ashwani Lohani
Chhetri (34-year) has been conferred
C. Santosh Verma
the first ever Football Ratna
D. Rajiv Bansal
He has scored the 2nd highest
E. None of these
number of goals in international
Ans. B
matches among active players after
Sol. Former Railway Board Chairman
Cristiano Ronaldo. Ashwani Lohani (1980-batch IRSME)
65. Who among the following has won has been appointed as the Chairman
the women’s singles title at the 83rd and managing director (CMD) of Air
Senior National Championship in India.
Guwahati? Air India is the flag carrier airline of
A. PV Sindhu India, owned by Air India Limited and
B. Saina Nehwal operates a fleet of Airbus & Boeing
C. Jwala Gutta aircraft serving 90 domestic and
D. Ramya Tulasi international destinations.
E. None of these 69. Who has published of the recently
Ans. B released Chaudhari’s book ‘What
Sol. Saina Nehwal has won the women’s Marx Left Unsaid’ ‘Production of Skills
singles title at the 83rd Senior by Means of Skills’?
National Championship A. Cisco Press
She defended PV Sindhu in the finals B. B & W Publishing
in Guwahati by 21-18, 21-15. C. BBC Books
66. Which of the following team has won D. Times Group
the Irani Cup 2018–19? E. International Universities Press
A. Mumbai B. Rest of India Ans. D
Sol. The book has been authored jointly
C. Railways D. Vidarbha
authors by 3 generations of the same
E. Rajasthan
family Dr. Malay Chaudhari, Dr.
Ans. D
Arindam Chaudhari and Che Kabir
Sol. Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha
Chaudhari.
beat Rest of India to retain 2018–19
The book ‘What Marx Left Unsaid’
Irani Cup Title in Nagpur. (on the ‘Production of Skills by Means of
first-innings basis) Skills’ has been published by Times
The 2018–19 Irani Cup is the 57th Group.
season of Irani Cup. Indian Politician Manish Tewari has
67. Who among the following has been released ‘What Marx Left Unsaid’
conferred with the 2019 Qatar Open ‘Production of Skills by Means of
men’s Title? Skills’ at Indian International Centre,
A. Novak Djokovic New Delhi.
B. Rafael Nadal 70. Which city hosted the 40th
C. Roger Federer International Annual Desert Festival?
D. Roberto Bautista Agut A. Udaipur B. Jaipur
E. None of these C. Bikaner D. Jaisalmer
Ans. D E. None of these
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