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GK Questions 2020 for May 26 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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GK 2020 Questions for May 26, 2020
1. World Metrology Day (WMD) is celebrated every year on which day?
- May 20
- May 21
- May 19
- May 18
2. International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated every year on which date?
- May 21
- May 20
- May 19
- May 22
3. UNICEF partnered with which company to support the school children in the coronavirus affected areas and provide them access to remote learning in Africa?
- Bharti Airtel
- Reliance
- Idea Cellular
- Tata Indicom
4. Which of the following institutes has developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking to tackle COVID-19?
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
- Agharkar Research Institute
5. What is the name of Cyclone which has developed into a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal on 19 May?
- UMPHAN
- AMPHAN
- IMPHAN
- OMPHAN
6. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
- shape
- area
- baring
- distance
7. Which company has acquired Ahmedabad- based AI (Artificial Intelligence) startup Byte Prophecy for an undisclosed sum?
- Hitachi
- Accenture plc
- Foxconn
8. Which company acquired a 10% strategic stake in Voicezen, a Gurgaon based startup in early-stage focused on conversational AI technologies?
- BSNL
- Bharti Airtel
- Vodafone Idea
- Jio
9. The Ranchi district launched the which program to help the migrant workers to get back to their native places on the bus instead of tiresome travel by foot?
- Sahayta
- Tatpar
- Madad
- Seva
10. Dr. Harsh Vardhan participated in the Non-Aligned Movement Health Ministers meeting through video conference. When was NAM established?
- 1951
- 1961
- 1971
- 1981
11. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations, the apex body of exporters informed that Indian exports are expected to fall by what per cent in the current fiscal year?
- 10%
- 20%
- 30%
- 25%
12. Which of the following institutes developed 'Parabolic Trough Collector', a new trough collector equipped with enhanced energy to serve industries?
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
- Indian Institute Technology of Madras
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
- Agharkar Research Institute
13. Which of the following Coronavirus Vaccine has become the first vaccine to show a positive response against COVID-19?
- mDNA-1273
- mDNA-1073
- mRNA-1273
- mRNA-1073
14. State-owned Ircon International Limited has signed an MoU with which company to explore opportunities for joint development of railways and other infrastructure projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America?
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Limited Liability Company
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Union Pacific Company
15. Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated which programme to facilitate students with complete access to education through technological interventions in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown?
- Sarva Education programme
- Sathi Education programme
- Sarva Shiksha programme
- Samagra Shiksha programme
16. International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed on which date?
- 23 May
- 22 May
- 21 May
- 20 May
17. Who has been appointed as Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
- V. Narendran
- P.V.S Suryakumar
- Rajulu Chintala
- Shaji K V
18. Which of the following institutes developed an electrochemical sensing platform to detect carcinogenic or mutagenic compound N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosodiethanolamine?
- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
- Indian Institute Technology of Madras
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
- Agharkar Research Institute
19. Which state govt. launched the 'Startup Fund' to promote entrepreneurship among the youths of the state?
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
20. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that it is to replace hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with which tea to improve immunity and possibly reduce viral replication, in the revised protocol?
- Kangra tea
- Assam Tea
- Darjeeling Tea
- Nilgiri Tea
21. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) reported that the export from India is expected to fall by how much per cent in the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
- 10%
- 30%
- 20%
- 40%
22. American brokerage Goldman Sachs expects the Indian economy to contract by how much per cent which will be the deepest compared to all recessions India has ever experienced since 1979?
- 2%
- 6%
- 4%
- 5%
23. Ministry of Defence & eGov Foundation has signed MoU to implement a cloud-based platform to deliver various citizen services under the program e-Chhawani across how many cantonment boards?
- 42 cantonment
- 62 cantonment
- 52 cantonment
- 72 cantonment
24. Which Vaccine manufacturer signed an exclusive deal with the Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19?
- Serum Institute Of India Ltd
- VGOTECH INDIA
- Bharat Biotech
- Bionic Pharmaceuticals
25. Who represented India in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) on 18 May?
- Harsh Vardhan
- Amit Shah
- Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
- Nirmala Sitharaman
26. What is the name of a robotic device developed by South Central Railway (SCR) zone, to assist in hospital management functions towards patient care in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak?
- RAIL-BOT
- REAL-BOT
- REAL-COV
- RAIL-COV
27. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) provisionally suspended which powerlifter for violating anti-doping rules?
- Majiziya Bhanu
- Ankit Shisodia
- Mukesh Gehlot
- Mohammed Azmat
28. Which of the following tribal-dominated districts has started Didi Vehicle Service for rural women for the safe delivery and other emergency services?
- Jhabua district
- Barwani district
- Narsinghpur district
- Sagar district
29. Which institute has developed new generation Iron-Manganese(Fe-Mn) based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans jointly with the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials?
- Agharkar Research Institute
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and technology
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
- Physical Research Laboratory
30. IRDAI has approved the proposal of which bank to continue with its 30% holding in IndiaFirst Life?
- Punjab National Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Indian Overseas Bank
31. What was the theme of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises E-conclave, "Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers MSME Conclave 2020"?
- Business Continuity for MSMEs in the Defence Sector
- Business Continuity for MSMEs in the Service Sector
- Business Continuity for MSMEs in the Manufacturing Sector
- Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sector
GK 2020 Answers
1. World Metrology Day (WMD) is celebrated every year on which day?
Answer- May 20
2. International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated every year on which date?
Answer- May 22
3. UNICEF partnered with which company to support the school children in the coronavirus affected areas and provide them access to remote learning in Africa?
Answer- Bharti Airtel
4. Which of the following institutes has developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking to tackle COVID-19?
Answer- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
5. What is the name of Cyclone which has developed into a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal on 19 May?
Answer- AMPHAN
6. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
Answer- area
7. Which company has acquired Ahmedabad- based AI (Artificial Intelligence) startup Byte Prophecy for an undisclosed sum?
Answer- Accenture plc
8. Which company acquired a 10% strategic stake in Voicezen, a Gurgaon based startup in early-stage focused on conversational AI technologies?
Answer- Bharti Airtel
9. The Ranchi district launched the which program to help the migrant workers to get back to their native places on the bus instead of tiresome travel by foot?
Answer- Tatpar
10. Dr. Harsh Vardhan participated in the Non-Aligned Movement Health Ministers meeting through video conference. When was NAM established?
Answer- 1961
11. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations, the apex body of exporters informed that Indian exports are expected to fall by what per cent in the current fiscal year?
Answer- 20%
12. Which of the following institutes developed 'Parabolic Trough Collector', a new trough collector equipped with enhanced energy to serve industries?
Answer- Indian Institute Technology of Madras
13. Which of the following Coronavirus Vaccine has become the first vaccine to show a positive response against COVID-19?
Answer- mRNA-1273
14. State-owned Ircon International Limited has signed an MoU with which company to explore opportunities for joint development of railways and other infrastructure projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America?
Answer- Limited Liability Company
15. Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated which programme to facilitate students with complete access to education through technological interventions in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown?
Answer- Samagra Shiksha programme
16. International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed on which date?
Answer- 23 May
17. Who has been appointed as Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
Answer- Rajulu Chintala
18. Which of the following institutes developed an electrochemical sensing platform to detect carcinogenic or mutagenic compound N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosodiethanolamine?
Answer- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
19. Which state govt. launched the 'Startup Fund' to promote entrepreneurship among the youths of the state?
Answer- Uttar Pradesh
20. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that it is to replace hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with which tea to improve immunity and possibly reduce viral replication, in the revised protocol?
Answer- Kangra tea
21. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) reported that the export from India is expected to fall by how much per cent in the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- 20%
22. American brokerage Goldman Sachs expects the Indian economy to contract by how much per cent which will be the deepest compared to all recessions India has ever experienced since 1979?
Answer- 5%
23. Ministry of Defence & eGov Foundation has signed MoU to implement a cloud-based platform to deliver various citizen services under the program e-Chhawani across how many cantonment boards?
Answer- 62 cantonment
24. Which Vaccine manufacturer signed an exclusive deal with the Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19?
Answer- Bharat Biotech
25. Who represented India in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) on 18 May?
Answer- Harsh Vardhan
26. What is the name of a robotic device developed by South Central Railway (SCR) zone, to assist in hospital management functions towards patient care in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak?
Answer- RAIL-BOT
27. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) provisionally suspended which powerlifter for violating anti-doping rules?
Answer- Ankit Shisodia
28. Which of the following tribal-dominated districts has started Didi Vehicle Service for rural women for the safe delivery and other emergency services?
Answer- Jhabua district
29. Which institute has developed new generation Iron-Manganese(Fe-Mn) based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans jointly with the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials?
Answer- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and technology
30. IRDAI has approved the proposal of which bank to continue with its 30% holding in IndiaFirst Life?
Answer- Union Bank of India
31. What was the theme of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises E-conclave, "Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers MSME Conclave 2020"?
Answer- Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sector
Updated 15:54 IST, May 26th 2020