Published 18:20 IST, May 4th 2020
GK Questions 2020 for May 4 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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GK 2020 Questions for May 04, 2020
1.USAID to provide how much aid to India's PAHAL project to mitigate the spread of COVID-19?
- USD 3 million
- USD 2 million
- USD 1 million
- USD 4 million
2. A programme was organized for Delhi Police personnel at New Delhi on 30 April which aims to fight against Corona through simple and time tested Ayurveda immunity-boosting measures. What was the name of the programme?
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- BARC
- AYURAKSHA
- ICMR
- ISRO
3. Who signed MoU with NABARD for sustainable agriculture?
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- National Commission on Farmers
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
4. Who has won the William E. Colby Award in 2020?
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- Martha McPhee
- Jess Kidd
- Armando Lucas
- Adam Higginbotham
5. Under which section of IPC sedition law is presented?
- Section 121
- Section 123
- Section 124
- Section 122
6. The DAC has approved procurement of how many Tejas fighter aircraft?
- 3
- 79
- 83
- 89
7. "Design Education Quality Mark" is an initiative launched by which of the following institutes?
- National Institute Of Design (NID)
- National Institute Of Fashion Technology
- International Institute Of Fashion Technology
- The India Design Council
8. Which Insurance Policy is launched to cover the hospitalisation expenses of the COVID-19 patients?
- LIC Jeevan Saral
- Jeevan Saral
- Jeevan Anand
- Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy
9. The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism inaugurated the exhibition of India Tourism Mart (ITM) 2019 in which city?
- Jaipur
- Aurangabad
- New Delhi
- Darjeeling
10. Does Pakistan Cricket Board ban which played for three years for failing to report corrupt approaches?
- Mohammad Amir
- Umar Akmal
- Babar Azam
- Sarfaraz Ahmed
11. The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Who is Chairman of this committee?
- T. S. Thakur
- Vinod Paul
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal
- Prakash Javadekar
12. International Labour Day or Worker's day is celebrated on which date?
- 2 May
- 30 April
- 28 April
- 1 May
13. Chak-Hao, the black rice which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states?
- West Bengal
- Sikkim
- Assam
- Manipur
14. Which of the following institutes developed a Nanomedicine that promises the treatment of several diseases by altering oxidative stress in the body?
- S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
- DRDO
- ICMR
- Jamia Millia University, Delhi
15. The former football player Fernando Ricksen passed away recently. He belongs to which country?
- Netherland
- Norway
- Denmark
- Finland
16. Who wins the 'The Hindu Prize 2019' in Fiction for 'Tell Her Everything'?
- Kovind Singh
- Mirza Waheed
- Santanu Das
- Shamim Das
17. From when will be 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme, available across the country?
- 30th June
- 1st July
- 2nd July
- 5th July
18. It has been directed to grant permanent commission to serving women officers in Navy within how many months with increments?
- 8 months
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
19. According to the India Skills Report, how much per cent of graduates are found to be employable in 2019?
- 33.9%
- 47%
- 45.2%
- 35%
20. How many allowances have been approved by the government for JK, Ladakh employees?
- Rs.4,800 crores
- Rs.3,800 crores
- Rs.2,800 crores
- Rs.1,800 crores
21. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate a 'Gandhi Solar Park' recently?
- New York
- London
- Paris
- New Delhi
22. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) named which Indian shuttler as one of the ambassadors for its 'I am badminton' awareness campaign?
- Srikanth Kidambi
- Saina Nehwal
- PV Sindhu
- Ashwini Ponnappa
23. Which of the following has partnered will UNESCO to adopt technology in classrooms?
- Samsung
- Lenovo
- Toshiba
- DELL
24. International Jazz Day is celebrated on which date?
- 28 April
- 29 April
- 25 April
- 30 April
25. Gorakhpur terracotta which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states?
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
26. Which organisation names India among 'countries of particular concern' over the condition of religious minorities?
- World bank
- IMF
- UN
- USCIRF
27. The latest Railway zone of India is Headquartered at ________?
- Jalandhar
- Visakhapatnam
- Guwahati
- Lucknow
28. Who won the 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award in the US for her debut novel 'A Prayer for Travelers'?
- Geeta Thunberg
- Ruchika Tomar
- Savita Mishra
- Devis Menon
29. The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) would be set up for what cause ?
- Conservation of Cows
- Protection of Cows
- Progeny of Cows
- All of the above
30. Which of the following has unveiled the renovated Animal Memorial at Agram Grounds in ASC Centre and College in Bengaluru?
- Indian Air Force
- Indian Army
- Naval Guard
- Indian Navy
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GK 2020 Answers
1.USAID to provide how much aid to India's PAHAL project to mitigate the spread of COVID-19?
Answer- USD 3 million
2. A programme was organized for Delhi Police personnel at New Delhi on 30 April which aims to fight against corona through simple and time tested Ayurveda immunity-boosting measures. What was the name of the programme?
Answer- AYURAKSHA
3. Who signed MoU with NABARD for sustainable agriculture?
Answer- Indian Council of Agricultural Research
4. Who has won the William E. Colby Award in 2020?
Answer- Adam Higginbotham
5. Under which section of IPC sedition law is presented?
Answer- Section 124
6. The DAC has approved procurement of how many Tejas fighter aircraft?
Answer: Option C
7."Design Education Quality Mark" is an initiative launched by which of the following institutes?
Answer- The India Design Council
8. Which Insurance Policy is launched to cover the hospitalisation expenses of the COVID-19 patients?
Answer- Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy
9. The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism inaugurated the exhibition of India Tourism Mart (ITM) 2019 in which city?
Answer- New Delhi
10. Does Pakistan Cricket Board ban which played for three years for failing to report corrupt approaches?
Answer- Umar Akmal
11. The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Who is Chairman of this committee?
Answer- Vinod Paul
12. International Labour Day or Worker's day is celebrated on which date?
Answer- 1 May
13. Chak-Hao, the black rice which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states?
Answer- Manipur
14. Which of the following institutes developed a Nanomedicine that promises the treatment of several diseases by altering oxidative stress in the body?
Answer- S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
15. The former football player Fernando Ricksen passed away recently. He belongs to which country?
Answer- Netherland
16. Who wins the 'The Hindu Prize 2019' in Fiction for 'Tell Her Everything'?
Answer- Mirza Waheed
17.From when will be 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme, available across the country?
Answer- 1st July
18. It has been directed to grant permanent commission to serving women officers in Navy within how many months with increments?
Answer- 3 months
19. According to the India Skills Report, how much per cent of graduates are found to be employable in 2019?
Answer- 47%
20. How many allowances have been approved by the government for JK, Ladakh employees?
Answer- Rs.4,800 crores
21. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate a 'Gandhi Solar Park' recently?
Answer- New York
22. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) named which Indian shuttler as one of the ambassadors for its 'I am badminton' awareness campaign?
Answer- PV Sindhu
23. Which of the following has partnered will UNESCO to adopt technology in classrooms?
Answer- DELL
24. International Jazz Day is celebrated on which date?
Answer- 30 April
25. Gorakhpur terracotta which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states?
Answer- Uttar Pradesh
26. Which organisation names India among 'countries of particular concern' over the condition of religious minorities?
Answer- USCIRF
27. The latest Railway zone of India is Headquartered at ________?
Answer- Visakhapatnam
28. Who won the 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award in the US for her debut novel 'A Prayer for Travelers'?
Answer- Ruchika Tomar
29. The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) would be set up for what cause?
Answer- All of the above
30. Which of the following has unveiled the renovated Animal Memorial at Agram Grounds in ASC Centre and College in Bengaluru?
Answer- Indian Army
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