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GK Questions 2020 for May 22 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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GK 2020 Questions for May 22, 2020
1. Name the software launched by Indian Railways that will enable the Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to keep track of punctuality of trains and freight and passenger earnings from anywhere in India?
- eDiary
- RailDairy
- eDrishti
- RailMoney
2. Who won the women's title at the 77th Senior National Squash Championship?
- Sunayna Kuruvilla
- Joshna Chinappa
- P.V Sindhu
- Dipika Pallikal Karthik
3. India's first-ever sky cycling park to be opened in __________.
- Manali
- Mussoorie
- Nainital
- Shimla
4. Which Insurance Policy is basically launched to cover the hospitalisation expenses of the COVID-19 patients?
- LIC Jeevan Saral
- Jeevan Saral
- Jeevan Anand
- Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy
5. Which Govt. launched mobile app 'COVID Pharma' to keep a track of people purchasing medicines over-the-counter (OTC) for cough, cold and fever?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
6. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) completed five years of its implementation on May 9, 2020. What age group is covered under this scheme?
- 18-60
- 18-40
- 25-50
- 30-60
7. 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
8. 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
9. World Heritage Day is celebrated on which date?
- April 16
- April 12
- April 18
- April 14
10. Which two automobile companies are going to acquire a stake in each other?
- Toyota and Suzuki
- Tata Motors and Hyundai
- Tata Motors and Toyota
- Toyota and Hyundai
11. Which iconic theatre is going to bring its curtains down with the screening of Raj Kapoor's classics Mera Naam Joker and Sangam?
- Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur
- Regal Theatre, Delhi
- Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai
- Odeon cinema, Delhi
12. "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
13. World's first GST calculator was launched by which of the following company?
- Armani
- Casio India
- Tissot
- Festina
14. Which medal did India win at the Badminton Asia Team Championships?
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- None of the above
15. 2019 Indo-French Strategic Dialogue was held in __________.
- Lyon, France
- Paris, France
- Mumbai, India
- New Delhi, India
16. How many allowances have been approved by the government for JK, Ladakh employees?
- ₹ 4,800 Crores
- ₹ 3,800 Crores
- ₹ 2,800 Crores
- ₹ 1,800 Crores
17. Which state Govt. revives 'zero interest' loan scheme for women self-help groups?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
18. What is the new deadline to complete seeding of Aadhaar numbers with ration cards?
- July 30
- September 30
- May 30
- June 30
19. Which company announced the investment of ₹ 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
20. Who has been appointed as the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind?
- Krishnamurthy Subramanian
- Kapil Dev Tripathi
- Neelkanth Mishra
- Prachi Mishra
21. Tour de France cycling race postponed from June 27 to which date?
- August 29
- August 21
- May 29
- May 21
22. Which Airline has banned the usage of single-use plastic on the flight of its subsidiaries from October 2, 2019?
- SpiceJet
- GoAir
- Air India
- IndiGo
23. Noted film director Diphan, who died recently, was well known for making films in which language?
- Hindi
- Bengali
- Malayalam
- Marathi
24. 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%
25. Name the company which has launched the Neighbourly app in Delhi and Bangalore.
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Apple
26. Who has been named 2019 FIH Women's Player of the Year by International Hockey Federation?
- Eva de Goede
- Carla Rebecchi
- Janne Muller-Wieland
- Florencia Habif
27. Where did External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi recently?
- Budapest, Hungary
- Moscow, Russia
- Pecs, Hungary
- St Petersburg, Russia
28. What is the position of Mumbai on the Safe Cities Index (SCI)?
- 45
- 32
- 52
- 61
29. Cabinet approves hike in the authorized capital of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) from ₹ 6,000 crores to?
- ₹ 45,000 Crore
- ₹ 35,000 Crore
- ₹ 25,000 Crore
- ₹ 55,000 Crore
30. Which state launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana in which women in urban areas to get Rs. 11 for each mask made by them at home?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
GK 2020 Answers
1. Name the software launched by Indian Railways that will enable the Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to keep track of punctuality of trains and freight and passenger earnings from anywhere in India?
Answer- eDrishti
2. Who won the women's title at the 77th Senior National Squash Championship?
Answer- Joshna Chinappa
3. India's first-ever sky cycling park to be opened in __________.
Answer- Manali
4. Which Insurance Policy is basically launched to cover the hospitalisation expenses of the COVID-19 patients?
Answer- Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy
5. Which Govt. launched a mobile app 'COVID Pharma' to keep a track of people purchasing medicines over-the-counter (OTC) for cough, cold and fever?
Answer- Andhra Pradesh
6. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) completed five years of its implementation on 9 May 2020. What age group is covered under this scheme?
Answer- 18-40
7. 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
8. 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
9. World Heritage Day is celebrated on which date?
Answer- April 18
10. Which two automobile companies are going to acquire a stake in each other?
Answer- Toyota and Suzuki
11. Which iconic theatre is going to bring its curtains down with the screening of Raj Kapoor's classics Mera Naam Joker and Sangam?
Answer- Regal Theatre, Delhi
12. "Design Education Quality Mark" is an initiative launched by which of the following institutes?
Answer- The India Design Council
13. World's first GST calculator was launched by which of the following company?
Answer- Casio India
14. Which medal did India win at the Badminton Asia Team Championships?
Answer- Bronze
15. 2019 Indo-French Strategic Dialogue was held in __________.
Answer- Mumbai, India
16. How many allowances have been approved by the government for JK, Ladakh employees?
Answer- ₹ 4,800 Crore
17. Which state Govt. revives 'zero interest' loan scheme for women self-help groups?
Answer- Andhra Pradesh
18. What is the new deadline to complete seeding of Aadhaar numbers with ration cards?
Answer- September 30
19. 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
20. Who has been appointed as the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind?
Answer- Kapil Dev Tripathi
21. Tour de France cycling race postponed from June 27 to which date?
Answer- August 29
22. Which Airline has banned the usage of single-use plastic on the flight of its subsidiaries from October 2, 2019?
Answer- Air India
23. Noted film director Diphan, who died recently, was well known for making films in which language?
Answer- Malayalam
24. According to the India Skills Report, how much per cent of graduates are found to be employable in 2019?
Answer- 47%
25. Name the company which has launched the Neighbourly app in Delhi and Bangalore.
Answer- Google
26. Who has been named 2019 FIH Women's Player of the Year by International Hockey Federation?
Answer- Eva de Goede
27. Where did External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi recently?
Answer- Moscow, Russia
28. What is the position of Mumbai on the Safe Cities Index (SCI)?
Answer- 45
29. Cabinet approves hike in the authorized capital of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) from Rs 6,000 crore to?
Answer- ₹ 25,000 Crore
30. Which state launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana in which women in urban areas to get Rs. 11 for each mask made by them at home?
Answer- Madhya Pradesh
Updated 19:04 IST, May 22nd 2020