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GK Questions 2020 for May 06 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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GK 2020 Questions for May 06, 2020
1. India sent 50,000 surgical gloves and one lakh tablets of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to which country to help its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
2. Who has been named Sportsperson of the Year at the fourth Times of India Sports Awards 2019?
- Bajrang Punia
- PV Sindhu
- Virat Kohli
- Pankaj Advani
3. Who takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area?
- Puruvir Das
- Girish Kumar
- Nathu Singh
- Sanjay Roye
4." 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
5. National Tribal Dance Festival will be held in which of the following cities?
- Indore
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Kohima
6.MK Arjunan who was popularly known as Arjunan master has passed away recently. He was a famous person in which profession?
- Director
- Producer
- Actor
- Music composer
7. How many missions will be completed by PSLV with the launch of RISAT-2BR1 onboard PLSV-C48?
- 58
- 55
- 50
- 45
8. Name the Indian film which is shortlisted for Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category.
- Manmarziyaan
- Raazi
- Period. End Of Sentence.
- Hichki
9.RBI to slap how much penal interest on banks if failed to invest TLTRO (targeted long-term repo operations) funds within 30 days?
- 200 bps
- 100 bps
- 300 bps
- 150 bps
10. Who approves 20 lakh houses for urban poor under PM Awas Yojna recently?
- Shri Venkaiah Naidu
- Shri Arun Jaitley
- Shri Naveen Patnaik
- Shri Suresh Menon
11.A new book Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior is authored by?
- Kiran Desai
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Rima Hooja
- Anita Desai
12. Which mobile network launched Offers 500GB Data and Hotstar Premium Subscription?
- Airtel
- BSNL
- Reliance Jio
- Vodafone
13. Which country abolishes flogging as a punishment?
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
- Yemen
14. How many medals did Punjab University win at the Khelo India University Games 2020?
- 33
- 37
- 40
- 46
15.'Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercise between India and the UK are to be conducted at which place?
- Ladakh
- Salisbury Plains
- Kohima
- Avebury
16. According to the India Skills Report, how much per cent graduates are found to be employable in 2019?
- 33.9%
- 47%
- 45.2%
- 35%
17. Which day World Teachers Day is celebrated?
- 7th October
- 3rd October
- 4th October
- 5th October
18. What is the name of Former Libya Prime Minister who passed away due to COVID-19 and he was the former head of the Libyan rebel government that ousted the long term ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011?
- Khalifa al-Ghawil
- Mahmoud Jibril
- Shukri Mohammed Ghanem
- Baghdadi Ali Mahmudi
19. Who has won the Sree Ramakrishna Paramhansa Research Grant?
- Dibyendu Sarkar
- Patrick D'Silva
- Santasabuj Das
- Vidita Vaidya
20. Which of the following movie won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 49th IFFI 2018?
- When the Trees Fall
- Ee Ma Yau
- Walking with the Wind
- Donbass
21. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a committee to promote online learning in the wake of nation-wide lockdown due to coronavirus. Who is the chairman of UGC?
- AP Patel
- DP Singh
- AP Chaudhary
- KP Sisodia
22. This ministry launched the Mission Retro-Fitment recently.
- Ministry of Railways
- Ministry of Rural Development
- Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- Ministry of External Affair
23. Who will publish the New edition of Tirukkural with commentaries?
- Sivalayam J.Mohan
- Vedagiri Mudaliar
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
24.With which of the following company SBI Life Insurance signs corporate agency agreement to provide SBI Life's range of products to its customers?
- Bajaj Finserv
- Repco Home Finance
- LIC Housing Finance
- PNB Housing Finance Limited
25. Which of the following institutes releases report 'From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown?
- UNCTAD
- IMF
- World Bank
- ADB
26. Which edition of All India Police Athletic Championship began in Haryana?
- 49th
- 53rd
- 60th
- 68th
27.' Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercise is to be conducted between India and which country?
- Japan
- UK
- France
- South Korea
28. Which UK college has offered to teach its students 'Hinglish', to students for jobs in India?
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Portsmouth College
- Highbury College
- Durham University
29. Which country has celebrated the greatest and longest Hindu festival "BadaDashain"?
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
30. Bullet Prakash passed away suddenly on April 6, 2020. He was 44. He belongs to which of the following profession?
- Engineer
- Actor
- Politician
- Lawyer
GK 2020 Answers
1. India sent 50,000 surgical gloves and one lakh tablets of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to which country to help its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- Bangladesh
2. Who has been named Sportsperson of the Year at the fourth Times of India Sports Awards 2019?
Answer- PV Sindhu
3. Who takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area?
Answer- Puruvir Das
4." Design Education Quality Mark" is an initiative launched by which of the following institutes?
Answer- The India Design Council
5. National Tribal Dance Festival will be held in which of the following cities?
Answer- Raipur
6.MK Arjunan who was popularly known as Arjunan master has passed away recently. He was a famous person in which profession?
Answer- Music composer
7. How many missions will be completed by PSLV with the launch of RISAT-2BR1 onboard PLSV-C48?
Answer- 50
8. Name the Indian film which is shortlisted for Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category.
Answer- Period. End Of Sentence.
9.RBI to slap how much penal interest on banks if failed to invest TLTRO (targeted long-term repo operations) funds within 30 days?
Answer- 200 bps
10. Who approves 20 lakh houses for urban poor under PM Awas Yojna recently?
Answer Shri Venkaiah Naidu
11.A new book Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior is authored by?
Answer- Rima Hooja
12. Which mobile network launched Offers 500GB Data and Hotstar Premium Subscription?
Answer- BSNL
13. Which country abolishes flogging as a punishment?
Answer- Saudi Arabia
14. How many medals did Punjab University win at the Khelo India University Games 2020?
Answer- 46
15.'Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercise between India and the UK are to be conducted at which place?
Answer- Salisbury Plains
16. According to the India Skills Report, how much per cent graduates are found to be employable in 2019?
Answer- 47%
17. Which day World Teachers Day is celebrated?
Answer- October 5
18. What is the name of Former Libya Prime Minister who passed away due to COVID-19 and he was the former head of the Libyan rebel government that ousted the long term ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011?
Answer- Mahmoud Jibril
19. Who has won the Sree Ramakrishna Paramhansa Research Grant?
Answer- Vidita Vaidya
20. Which of the following movie won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 49th IFFI 2018?
Answer- Donbass
21. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a committee to promote online learning in the wake of nation-wide lockdown due to coronavirus. Who is the chairman of UGC?
Answer- DP Singh
22. This ministry launched the Mission Retro-Fitment recently.
Answer- Ministry of Railways
23. Who will publish the New edition of Tirukkural with commentaries?
Answer- Sivalayam J.Mohan
24.With which of the following company SBI Life Insurance signs corporate agency agreement to provide SBI Life's range of products to its customers?
Answer- Repco Home Finance
25. Which of the following institutes releases report 'From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown?
Answer- UNCTAD
26. Which edition of All India Police Athletic Championship began in Haryana?
Answer- 68th
27.' Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercise is to be conducted between India and which country?
Answer- UK
28. Which UK college has offered to teach its students 'Hinglish', to students for jobs in India?
Answer- Portsmouth College
29. Which country has celebrated the greatest and longest Hindu festival "BadaDashain"?
Answer- Nepal
30. Bullet Prakash passed away suddenly on April 6, 2020. He was 44. He belongs to which of the following profession?
Answer- Actor
Updated 18:30 IST, May 6th 2020