Published 18:57 IST, May 21st 2020
Current Affairs 2020 for May 21 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Current Affairs 2020 Questions for May 21, 2020
1. Which movie has won the Best Children's Film in the 64th National Awards-2017?
- Jaldeep
- As You Like It
- Dhanak
- Abhayam
2. Who was the mission director of the ISRO's mission, Chandrayaan-2?
- K.Sivan
- Muthayya Vanitha
- Ritu Karidhal
- Ramananda Das
3. As per the latest SIPRI report, which is the largest Arms manufacturer in the world?
- Thales
- General Dynamics
- L-3 Technologies
- Lockheed Martin
4. Who won the Best Actress Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
- Catherine ZetaJones
- Diandra Luker
- Charlize Theron
- Renee Zellweger
5. Which University in London has developed a potential COVID-19 vaccine and the first human trials will begin from April 23, 2020?
- Oxford University
- London Metropolitan University
- University of London
- Imperial College London
6. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) announced a research collaboration with which Hyderabad-based company to develop a COVID-19 vaccine?
- Doc Plexus International Ltd
- Bharat Biotech International Ltd
- HealthKart International Ltd
- PharmEasy International Ltd
7. Who recently qualified for Tokyo Olympics in women's 20 km race walk after winning at National Race Walk Championships?
- Lalita Babar
- Khushbir Kaur
- Bhawna Jat
- Deepmala Devi
8. The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) was inaugurated at __________.
- Ahmedabad
- Kanpur
- Noida
- Kolkata
9. Centre has approved a five-year project Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) with the cost of;
- ₹ 5,000 crore
- ₹ 6,000 crore
- ₹ 8,000 crore
- ₹ 10,000 crore
10. Name the author of the book titled 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' who was recently appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
- Salman Rushdie
- Douglas Adams
- Julian Barnes
- Neil Gaiman
11. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of Government of India has taken several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Who is Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare?
- V. Sadananda Gowda
- Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
- Narendra Singh Tomar
- Prakash Javadekar
12. Who authored the book "The Death of Jesus"?
- Ernest Hemingway
- William Faulkner
- John Maxwell Coetzee
- Orhan Pamuk
13. Which movie has won the Best Film award in the 64th National Awards-2017?
- Rustom
- Ventilator
- Kasaav
- Neerja
14. What is the name of India's first manned space mission?
- Chandrayaan-3, 2021
- Mangalyaan-2
- Gaganyaan, 2021
- Astrosat
15. Hand in Hand 2019: A joint military exercise is between India and which country?
- China
- Japan
- Singapore
- South Korea
16. Which edition of Academy Awards was held recently?
- 90th
- 91st
- 92nd
- 93rd
17. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar took part in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers. Which of the following country is not part of the G20 group?
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Chile
- Turkey
18. Which of the following institutes has developed Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS), an automated contactless ultraviolet sanitisation cabinet?
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences
- All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health
- Research Centre Imarat
- National Institute of Virology
19. Who won the women's title at the 77th Senior National Squash Championship?
- Sunayna Kuruvilla
- Joshna Chinappa
- P.V Sindhu
- Dipika Pallikal Karthik
20. Where did the Election Commission of India host the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies?
- Pune
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
- Delhi
21. Which plan was agreed by the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers during their meeting in France?
- Environmental Protection by 2023
- Climate Change by 2022
- Two-pillar taxation for large tech companies to be adopted by 2020
- Eradication of TB by 2025
22. Who is the author of the book "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous Diamond"?
- Ashish Chatterjee
- Shashi Tharoor
- Anita Anand
- William Dalrymple
23. Who has been reappointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Private sector lender City Union Bank?
- N Kamakodi
- N.K. Singh
- Sajjid Z Chinoy
- Neelkanth Mishra
24. According to a recent study, the glaciers of which part of Himalayas are melting at a higher pace than others?
- Nepal
- Assam
- Uttrakhand
- Sikkim
25. 26-year-old Omkar Modgi's maiden short film 'Avyakta' has made it to which acclaimed International film festival?
- Sundance Film Festival
- Cannes Film Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Toronto Film Festival
26. Who was the project director of the ISRO's mission, Chandrayaan-2?
- K.Sivan
- Muthayya Vanitha
- Ritu Karidhal
- Ramananda Das
27. How many projects have been approved by the government for setting up FM transmitters in the premises of SSB along the Indo-Nepal border?
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 17
28. Who recently got honourable mention in 2019 International Olympic Committee's Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award?
- Satpal Singh
- Pullela Gopichand
- Cyrus Poncha
- Nihar Ameen
29. Which company announced the investment of Rs. 43,474 crores in Reliance Jio for 9.99% stake on April 22, 2020, making it the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the tech sector?
- Amazon
- Microsoft
30. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will initiate a study in how many districts to check for community transmission?
- 71
- 75
- 65
- 61
Current Affair 2020 Answer
1. Which movie has won the Best Children's Film in the 64th National Awards-2017?
Answer- Dhanak
2. Who was the mission director of the ISRO's mission, Chandrayaan-2?
Answer- Ritu Karidhal
3. As per the latest SIPRI report, which is the largest Arms manufacturer in the world?
Answer- Lockheed Martin
4. Who won the Best Actress Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
Answer- Renee Zellweger
5. Which University in London has developed a potential COVID-19 vaccine and the first human trials will begin from April 23, 2020?
Answer- Option A
6. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) announced a research collaboration with which Hyderabad-based company to develop a COVID-19 vaccine?
Answer- Bharat Biotech International Ltd
7. Who recently qualified for Tokyo Olympics in women's 20 km race walk after winning at National Race Walk Championships?
Answer- Bhawna Jat
8. The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) was inaugurated at __________.
Answer- Noida
9. Centre has approved a five-year project Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) with the cost of;
Answer- ₹ 8,000 crore
10. Name the author of the book titled 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' who was recently appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
Answer- Neil Gaiman
11. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of Government of India has taken several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Who is Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare?
Answer- Narendra Singh Tomar
12. Who authored the book "The Death of Jesus"?
Answer- John Maxwell Coetzee
13. Which movie has won the Best Film award in the 64th National Awards-2017?
Answer- Kasaav
14. What is the name of India's first manned space mission?
Answer- Gaganyaan, 2021
15. Hand in Hand 2019: A joint military exercise is between India and which country?
Answer- China
16. Which edition of Academy Awards was held recently?
Answer- 92nd
17. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar took part in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers. Which of the following country is not part of the G20 group?
Answer- Chile
18. Which of the following institutes has developed Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS), an automated contactless ultraviolet sanitisation cabinet?
Answer- Research Centre Imarat
19. Who won the women's title at the 77th Senior National Squash Championship?
Answer- Joshna Chinappa
20. Where did the Election Commission of India host the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies?
Answer- Bengaluru
21. Which plan was agreed by the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers during their meeting in France?
Answer- Two-pillar taxation for large tech companies to be adopted by 2020
22. Who is the author of the book "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous Diamond"?
Answer- William Dalrymple
23. Who has been reappointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Private sector lender City Union Bank?
Answer- N Kamakodi
24. According to a recent study, the glaciers of which part of Himalayas are melting at a higher pace than others?
Answer- Sikkim
25. 26-year-old Omkar Modgi's maiden short film 'Avyakta' has made it to which acclaimed International film festival?
Answer- Cannes Film Festival
26. Who was the project director of the ISRO's mission, Chandrayaan-2?
Answer- Muthayya Vanitha
27. How many projects have been approved by the government for setting up FM transmitters in the premises of SSB along the Indo-Nepal border?
Answer- 7
28. Who recently got honourable mention in 2019 International Olympic Committee's Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award?
Answer- Pullela Gopichand
29. Which company announced the investment of Rs. 43,474 crores in Reliance Jio for 9.99% stake on April 22, 2020, making it the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the tech sector?
Answer- Facebook
30. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will initiate a study in how many districts to check for community transmission?
Answer- 75
Updated 18:57 IST, May 21st 2020