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GK Questions 2020 for June 04 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Top GK Questions for June 04, 2020
1.NTPC has collaborated with which Bank to provide learning opportunities to its 19,000+ employees and their family members amid nationwide lockdown?
- HSBC Bank
- World Bank
- The Asian Development Bank
- The New Development Bank
2. The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare held a high-level meeting to review the Locust Control Operations. Who is the current Union Minister for Agriculture?
- Ramvilas Paswan
- Narendra Singh Tomar
- Ravi Shankar Prasad
- Prakash Javadekar
3. Which state announced the development of 800 km herbal roads along with the state and national highways through the state?
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
4. NABARD has extended how much amount in rupees as special liquidity facility to West Bengal so far in the current fiscal year for the welfare of farmers and poor people in the state?
- ₹ 1,050 crore
- ₹ 4,050 crore
- ₹ 2,050 crore
- ₹ 3,050 crore
5. Who became the only Indian to feature in the Forbes' Top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020?
- Saina Nehwal
- MS Dhoni
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
6. Indian Space Research Organisation has received a patent for its method of manufacturing highland lunar soil simulant or moon soil. This soil is made from anorthosite rocks of which state?
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
7. Which state launched the scheme named "Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana" to retain the migrants who have returned to the state during the lockdown?
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
8. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable energy proposed which scheme to interconnect renewable energy by sharing solar resources with more than 140 countries of West Asia and Southeast Asia?
- One Sun One World One Grid
- One Sun for Human One Grid
- Our Sun Our World Our Grid
- Our Sun Our World One Grid
9. Who will take charge as the chairman of JP Morgan, South and Southeast Asia after Kalpana Morparia retirement in 2021?
- Ritesh Kumar
- Leo Puri
- Tapan Singhel
- Atul Sahai
10. According to Fitch's Global Economic Outlook for May, India's Gross Domestic Product is anticipated to how much decline in the current financial year due to the pandemic?
- 5%
- 4%
- 4.8%
- 3%
11. Who leads the team of scientists of Botanical Survey Of India. Who discovered 3 new plant species namely- Eugenia Sphaerocarpa, Goniothalamus Sericeus and Memecylon Nervosum at the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
- Manju Sharma
- Samir K. Brahmachari
- Mao
- K. Sujana
12. Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan hails from The Indian state of --------------.
- Odisha
- Jharkhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
13. Power Finance Corporation The Central PSU and India's Leading NBFC, signed an agreement with which company to fund Hydro-Electric Projects worth ₹22,000 on 26 May 2020?
- Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
- Ntpc Limited
- Adani Power Limited
- Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd.
14. The '2019 Nobel Prize For Medicine' has been awarded to 'William Kaelin', Gregg Semenza' and Peter Ratcliffe' for their discoveries of ------------.
- Molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm
- Mechanisms for autophagy
- A novel therapy against malaria
- How cell sense and adapt to oxygen availability
15. What is the name of the Military War Game Centre at The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College Of Uganda developed by The Indian Association Uganda and Indian Military Advisory and Training Team for Uganda Peoples Defence Forces?
- Gameon
- Induga
- India
- Waron
16. What is the name of the Caltech Seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the Magnitude of Earthquakes?
- Charles Richter
- Hiram Walker
- Giuseppe Mercalli
- Joshua Rumble
17. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a fresh notification has extended the validity of all statutory documents related to motor vehicles till which date?
- September 31
- August 31
- June 31
- July 31
18. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are ------------.
- Latitudes
- Longitudes
- Geographic Grids
- None Of The Above
19. The Meity has launched how many services of India Meteorological Department on the UMANG App to further enhance the online delivery of government services?
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 9
20. What Galileo invented?
- Barometer
- Pendulum Clock
- Microscope
- Thermometer
21. This Statesman, Politician, Scholar, Inventor, and One of the Early Presidents of USA invented The Swivel Chair, The Spherical Sundial, The Moldboard Plow, And The Cipher Wheel.
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
22. Which education board launched a 'Cyber Security Handbook' for students of class 9 to 12?
- UP Board
- NIOS
- CISCE
- CBSE
23. What is the name of cyclone likely to intensify and develop into a severe cyclone and cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3?
- Nisarga
- Ockhi
- Fani
- Amphan
24. Ministry of Tribal Affairs has notified an Inclusion of how many Minor Forests Produce items under the Mechanism for Marketing of MFP through MSP and development of value chain of MFP Scheme?
- 17
- 23
- 33
- 27
25. Google launched which app to help people maintain social distancing?
- Dodar
- Kedar
- Sodar
- Cedar
26. Governor of Maharashtra has made certain modifications in Section 6 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006, in its application to the Scheduled Areas of the State of Maharashtra. Who is the Governor of Maharashtra?
- Jagdish Mukhi
- Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
- Phagu Chauhan
27. World No Tobacco Day is observed on which day across the world?
- 29 May
- 30 May
- 31 May
- 28 May
28. Government has ceased the 7.75% Savings Bonds scheme commonly known as RBI Bonds or GOI bonds for subscription due to the declining interest rates. Where is the headquarters of RBI?
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Nagpur
- Chennai
29. Who has been appointed as the new CMD of Delhi-based Oriental Insurance Company?
- SN Rajeshwari
- Nikesh Arora
- Ravinder Singh Dhillon
- Jagdish Dhillon
30. Who has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Kerala?
- Jagdish Mukhi
- R K Mathur
- Phagu Chauhan
- Vishwas Mehta
GK 2020 Answers
1.NTPC has collaborated with which Bank to provide learning opportunities to its 19,000+ employees and their family members amid nationwide lockdown?
Answer- World Bank
2. The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare held a high-level meeting to review the Locust Control Operations. Who is the current Union Minister for Agriculture?
Answer- Narendra Singh Tomar
3. Which state announced the development of 800 km herbal roads along with the state and national highways through the state?
Answer- Uttar Pradesh
4. NABARD has extended how much amount in rupees as special liquidity facility to West Bengal so far in the current fiscal year for the welfare of farmers and poor people in the state?
Answer- ₹1,050 crore
5. Who became the only Indian to feature in the Forbes' Top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020?
Answer- Virat Kohli
6. Indian Space Research Organisation has received a patent for its method of manufacturing highland lunar soil simulant or moon soil. This soil is made from anorthosite rocks of which state?
Answer- Tamil Nadu
7. Which state launched the scheme named "Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana" to retain the migrants who have returned to the state during the lockdown?
Answer- Uttarakhand
8. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable energy proposed which scheme to interconnect renewable energy by sharing solar resources with more than 140 countries of West Asia and Southeast Asia?
Answer- One Sun One World One Grid
9. Who will take charge as the chairman of JP Morgan, South and Southeast Asia after Kalpana Morparia retirement in 2021?
Answer- Leo Puri
10. According to Fitch's Global Economic Outlook for May, India's Gross Domestic Product is anticipated to how much decline in the current financial year due to the pandemic?
Answer- 5%
11. Who leads the team of scientists of Botanical Survey Of India. Who discovered 3 new plant species namely- Eugenia Sphaerocarpa, Goniothalamus Sericeus and Memecylon Nervosum at the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
Answer- K. Sujana
12. Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan hails from The Indian state of --------------Answer- Bihar
13. Power Finance Corporation The Central PSU and India's Leading NBFC, signed an agreement with which company to fund Hydro-Electric Projects worth ₹22,000 on 26 May 2020?
Answer- Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd.
14. The '2019 Nobel Prize For Medicine' has been awarded to 'William Kaelin', Gregg Semenza' and Peter Ratcliffe' for their discoveries of ------------.
Answer- How cell sense and adapt to oxygen availability
15. What is the name of the Military War Game Centre at The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College Of Uganda developed by The Indian Association Uganda and Indian Military Advisory and Training Team for Uganda Peoples Defence Forces?
Answer- India
16. What is the name of the Caltech Seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the Magnitude of Earthquakes?
Answer- Charles Richter
17. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a fresh notification has extended the validity of all statutory documents related to motor vehicles till which date?
Answer- July 31
18. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are ------------.
Answer- Geographic Grids
19. The Meity has launched how many services of India Meteorological Department on the UMANG App to further enhance the online delivery of government services?
Answer- 7
20. What Galileo invented?
Answer- Thermometer
21. This Statesman, Politician, Scholar, Inventor, and One of the Early Presidents of USA invented The Swivel Chair, The Spherical Sundial, The Moldboard Plow, And The Cipher Wheel.
Answer- Thomas Jefferson
22. Which education board launched a 'Cyber Security Handbook' for students of class 9 to 12?
Answer- CBSE
23. What is the name of cyclone likely to intensify and develop into a severe cyclone and cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3?
Answer- Nisarga
24. Ministry of Tribal Affairs has notified an Inclusion of how many Minor Forests Produce items under the Mechanism for Marketing of MFP through MSP and development of value chain of MFP Scheme?
Answer- 23
25. Google launched which app to help people maintain social distancing?
Answer- Sodar
26. Governor of Maharashtra has made certain modifications in Section 6 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006, in its application to the Scheduled Areas of the State of Maharashtra. Who is the Governor of Maharashtra?
Answer- Bhagat Singh Koshyari
27. World No Tobacco Day is observed on which day across the world?
Answer- 31 May
28. Government has ceased the 7.75% Savings Bonds scheme commonly known as RBI Bonds or GOI bonds for subscription due to the declining interest rates. Where is the headquarters of RBI?
Answer- Mumbai
29. Who has been appointed as the new CMD of Delhi-based Oriental Insurance Company?
Answer- SN Rajeshwari
30. Who has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Kerala?
Answer- Vishwas Mehta
Updated 19:13 IST, June 4th 2020