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GK Questions 2020 for July 20 | Daily updated quiz on National & International Affairs
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Top GK Questions for July 20, 2020
1. The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the -------------------.
- hydrosphere
- atmosphere
- lithosphere
- troposphere
2. The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at -------------.
- Bangkok
- Geneva
- Santiago (Chile)
- Baghdad
3. The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted ---------------.
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- United Nations Development Programme
- International Atomic Energy Agency
4. Murder of a brother -------------.
- Patricide
- Regicide
- Homicide
- Fratricide
5. The chemical name of Vitamin B is --------------.
- nicotinamide
- ascorbic acid
- riboflavin
- thiamine
6. The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are --------------.
- limestone and dolomite
- rock phosphate and dolomite
- copper and graphite
- None of the above
7. The first lady Prime Minister of a country was ---------------.
- Srimavo Bhadaranaike (Sri Lanka)
- Maria Estate Pew (Argentina)
- Junko Taibei (Japan)
- None of the above
8. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at ----------------.
- Vienna
- Geneva
- Rome
- Paris
9. The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at ------------------.
- Shillong
- Kohima
- Aizawl
- Itanagar
10. Having superior or intellectual interests and taste ---------------.
- Elite
- Highbrow
- Sophisticated
- Fastidious
11. The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in ---------------------.
- Orissa
- Assam
- Manipur
- Kerala
12. The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is ----------------.
- Luddi dance
- Munzra
- Giddha parhaun
- Rouf
13. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was ----------------.
- Nargis Dutt
- Hema Malini
- Jaya Prada
- None of the above
14. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was -----------------.
- S. Radhakrishnan
- Rajagopalachari
- V. Raman
- Jawaharlal Nehru
15. To cause troops, et to spread out in readiness for battle ------------------.
- Disperse
- Deploy
- Collocate
- Align
16. The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at --------------.
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Hyderabad
- Jadugude, Bihar
17. The main objectives of the UN are ------------.
- to maintain peace and security in the world
- to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom.
- to develop friendly relations among nations
- All of the above
18. The member of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organisation) are -----------------.
- Australia, France, New Zealand
- Philippines, Thailand
- UK and USA
- All of the above
19. A voice loud enough to be heard ---------------.
- Audible
- Applaudable
- Laudable
- Oral
20. The language spoken in Sikkim are ----------------.
- Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani
- Marathi
- Bengali, Tripuri
- Manipuri
21. The main crop of Meghalaya is ----------------.
- rice
- wheat
- barley
- sugarcane
22. The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is --------------------.
- Vijayanta
- T-55 and T-72
- Arjun
- All of the above
23. A light sailing boat built especially for racing -------------------.
- Canoe
- Yacht
- Frigate
- Dinghy
24. The credit for developing the polio vaccine goes to --------------.
- Jones Salk
- Alb E. Sabin
- J.L. Baird
- J. Perkins
25. The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called ----------------.
- rights issue
- sinking fund
- seller's market
- recession
26. The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in ----------------.
- 1962
- 1972
- 1982
- 1992
27. One who is in charge of museum --------------.
- Curator
- Supervisor
- Caretaker
- Warden
28. The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for the advancement of art, literature and science --------------.
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Awards
- Gallantry Awards
- None of the above
29. The common pesticides which are in use consist of ---------------.
- PCBs
- organochlorines
- olefins
- heterocyclic compounds
30. The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet -------------.
- once a year
- biennially
- at intervals of three years
- as and when necessary
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GK 2020 Answer
1. The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the -------------------.
Answer- lithosphere
2. The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at -------------.
Answer- Bangkok
3. The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted ---------------.
Answer- United Nations Development Programme
4. Murder of a brother -------------.
Answer- Fratricide
5. The chemical name of Vitamin B is --------------.
Answer- thiamine
6. The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are --------------.
Answer- limestone and dolomite
7. The first lady Prime Minister of a country was ---------------.
Answer- Srimavo Bhadaranaike (Sri Lanka)
8. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at ----------------.
Answer- Vienna
9. The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at ------------------.
Answer- Shillong
10. Having superior or intellectual interests and taste ---------------.
Answer- Highbrow
11. The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in ---------------------.
Answer- Manipur
12. The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is ----------------.
Answer- Munzra
13. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was ----------------.
Answer- Nargis Dutt
14. The first recipient of the Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was -----------------.
Answer- Rajagopalachari
15. To cause troops, et to spread out in readiness for battle ------------------.
Answer- Deploy
16. The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at --------------.
Answer- Mumbai
17. The main objectives of the UN are ------------.
Answer- All of the above
18. The member of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organisation) is -----------------.
Answer- All of the above
19. A voice loud enough to be heard ---------------.
Answer- Audible
20. The language spoken in Sikkim are ----------------.
Answer- Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani
21. The main crop of Meghalaya is ----------------.
Answer- rice
22. The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is --------------------.
Answer- Vijayanta
23. A light sailing boat built especially for racing -------------------.
Answer- Yacht
24. The credit for developing the polio vaccine goes to --------------.
Answer- Jones Salk
25. The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called ----------------.
Answer- seller's market
26. The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in ----------------.
Answer- 1982
27. One who is in charge of museum --------------.
Answer- Curator
28. The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for the advancement of art, literature and science --------------.
Answer- Bharat Ratna
29. The common pesticides which are in use consist of ---------------.
Answer- olefins
30. The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet -------------.
Answer- biennially
Updated 16:00 IST, July 20th 2020