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Top GK Questions for May 29, 2020
1. Rec Foundation, has tied up with Tajsats, a joint venture of IHCL and Sats Ltd, to distribute specially-made nutritious meal packets for medical staff in which hospital?
- Apollo Hospital
- Safdarjung Hospital
- ESIC Ayush Hospital Narela
- BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
2. Allocation For Bharatnet Programme For 2020-21 is?
- ₹ 10000 Crore
- ₹ 8000 Crore
- ₹ 6000 Crore
- ₹ 4000 Crore
3. Which institute developed an AI-based attendance application which allows non-contact based personnel verification, using facial features of the person in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic?
- CSIR
- DRDO
- IIT
- ICMR
4. Maritime Museum to be set up at Lothal - The Harrapan Age maritime site near Ahmedabad, by?
- Ministry Of Shipping
- Ministry Of Culture
- Ministry Of HRD
- Ministry Home Affairs
5. National Recruitment Agency (Nra) will be set up as an Independent, Professional, Specialist Organisation for the conduct of a Computer-based online Common Eligibility Test for Recruitment to -
- Gazetted Posts
- Non-Gazetted Posts
- Technical Posts
- All Types Of Posts
6. In which of the following states did the scientists of Zoological Survey Of India (ZSI), recently declare about the discovery of three new species of tiny frogs?
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
7. The 'Digismart' credit card focuses primarily on the ever-growing segment of millennial's has been launched in September 2019 by?
- Citibank
- Bank Of Scotland
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Deutsche Bank
8. Which startup has partnered with payments technology major visa to launch innovative payment solutions for small and medium enterprises and startups so as to enhance productivity, automate processes, focus on easy and fast credit?
- Dave
- Credit Karma
- Coinbase
- Zaggle
9. "TB Harega Desh Jeetega" campaign aims to end tuberculosis by the year -
- 2025
- 2030
- 2035
- 2040
10. 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 Limited
11. How many slabs have been proposed in the new regime of income tax in the Union Budget 2020-21?
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
12. World Health Organization had selected how many people to participate in human challenge trials to develop new vaccines for COVID-19?
- 3 People
- 7 People
- 5 People
- 8 People
13. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off 51st K9 Vajra-T Gun from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) armoured system complex at Hazira in Gujarat on January 16, 2020. Consider the following statements regarding K9 Vajra-T Gun.
- The K9 Vajra-T 155 Mm/ 52 Cal. Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer meet the requirements of 21st Century Warfare.
- The Vajra (Sanskrit Meaning Thunderbolt And Diamond) is an Ornamental Symbol that appears again and again in Indian, Buddhist, and Jainism Mythology to represent the unyielding Power Of Spirit.
13.i) Which among the above statements is / are correct?
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 And 2
- Neither 1 Nor 2
14. The 10th edition of the joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' was held in October 2019 between India and the -
- USA
- Germany
- Israel
- Japan
15. Which state becomes the 1st state to grant sports an industry status to boost the sports sector, generate employment, increase the value of sports?
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Assam
16. Agriculture credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set at -
- ₹ 15 Lakh Crore
- ₹ 14 Lakh Crore
- ₹ 13 Lakh Crore
- ₹12 Lakh Crore
17. Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme is related to -
- Direct Taxes
- Indirect Taxes
- Both (A) And (B)
- Neither (A) Nor (B)
18. Recently RBI has announced The Indian Version Of 'America's Operation Twist' which is?
- To Bring Down Long-Term Interest Rates
- To Reduce Npa
- To Improve The Managerial Structure Of Banks
- None Of The Above
19. The Brand Ambassador for the campaign launched by 'Master-Card' to push Digital Payment In India is?
- PV Sindhu
- MS Dhoni
- Amir Khan
- Virat Kohli
20. According to world steel association, monthly crude steel report for April 2020, India's crude steel output declined by how much per cent during April 2020 in comparison to the 9.021 mt of crude steel production in April 2019?
- 35.2%
- 45.2%
- 65.2%
- 55.2%
21. As per the provisions of Union Budget 2020-21, the components of aspirational India are?
I. Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development.
II. Wellness, Water and Sanitation.
III. Education and Skills.
Correct Code Is :
- ONLY I
- ONLY I AND II
- I, II AND III
- ONLY II AND III
22. Which country has the maximum number of banks in The Global Top 100 Banks In 2019?
- USA
- Japan
- China
- France
23. Where did the Khadi And Village Industries Commission (Kvtc) inaugurate first Silk Processing Plant?
- Surendranagar, Gujarat
- Surat, Gujarat
- Rajkot, Gujarat
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat
24. The Indian President Ram Nath Kovind was on an official visit to Manila The Capital City Of -
- Republic of the Philippines
- Republic of Vietnam
- Kingdom of Cambodia
- Kingdom of Thailand
25. Which state became the 1st state to release a report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1,100 rare plants from extinction?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Himachal Pradesh
26. Researchers of which of the following IITs have recently developed materials to produce energy from the water on a small scale?
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Madras
- IIT Guwahati
27. Who inaugurated the Chamba tunnel in Uttarakhand under Chardham Pariyojana through video conference mode on 26 May 2020?
- Raj Nath Singh
- Amit Shah
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Nitin Gadkari
28. 'Peter Handke' who has recently been conferred the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature is a novelist and playwright from which country?
- Poland
- Cuba
- Brazil
- Austria
29. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has announced its plan to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by which year from 137.58 lakh mt in 2018-19?
- 2024-25
- 2022-23
- 2023-24
- 2025-26
30. With reference to 'The Kartar Pur Corridor', which of the following statements is/ are correct?
- The Kartar Pur corridor involves a road link for Sikh pilgrims to visit the famous Kartar Pur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan.
- The Gurudwara was established by the first Sikh Guru in 1522.
- Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had first suggested the corridor when he took the bus trip to Lahore in 1999.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- 1 and 2 Only
- 3 Only
- 2 and 3 Only
- 1, 2 and 3
GK 2020 Answer
1. Rec Foundation, has tied up with Tajsats, a joint venture of IHCL and Sats Ltd, to distribute specially-made nutritious meal packets for medical staff in which hospital?
Answer- Safdarjung Hospital
2. Allocation for Bharatnet Programme For 2020-21 Is -
Answer- ₹. 6000 Crore
3. Which institute developed an AI-based attendance application which allows non-contact based personnel verification, using facial features of the person in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- DRDO
4. Maritime Museum to be set up at Lothal - The Harrapan Age maritime site near Ahmedabad, by -
Answer- Ministry Of Shipping
5. National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will be set up as an Independent, Professional, Specialist Organisation for the conduct of a computer-based online Common Eligibility Test for Recruitment to -
Answer- Non-Gazetted Posts
6. In which of the following states did the scientists of Zoological Survey Of India (Zsi), recently declare about the discovery of three new species of tiny frogs?
Answer- Arunachal Pradesh
7. The 'Digismart' credit card focuses primarily on the ever-growing segment of millennial's has been launched in September 2019 by?
Answer- Standard Chartered Bank
8. Which startup has partnered with payments technology major visa to launch innovative payment solutions for small and medium enterprises and startups so as to enhance productivity, automate processes, focus on easy and fast credit?
Answer- O Zaggle
9. "Tb Harega Desh Jeetega" campaign aims to end tuberculosis by the year -
Answer- 2025
10. 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 Limited
11. How many slabs have been proposed in the new regime of income tax in the Union Budget 2020-21?
Answer- Seven
12. World Health Organization had selected how many people to participate in human challenge trials to develop new vaccines for COVID-19?
Answer- 8 People
13. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off 51st K9 Vajra-T Gun from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) armoured system complex at Hazira in Gujarat on January 16, 2020. Consider the following statements regarding K9 Vajra-T Gun.
- The K9 Vajra-T 155 Mm/ 52 Cal. Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer meet the requirements of 21st Century Warfare.
- The Vajra (Sanskrit Meaning Thunderbolt And Diamond) is an Ornamental Symbol that appears again and again in Indian, Buddhist, and Jainism Mythology to represent the unyielding Power Of Spirit.
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
Answer- Both 1 And 2
14. The 10th edition of the joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' was held in October 2019 between India and the -
Answer- USA
15. Which state becomes the 1st state to grant sports an industry status to boost the sports sector, generate employment, increase the value of sports?
Answer- Mizoram
16. Agriculture credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set at -
Answer- ₹ 15 Lakh Crore
17. 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Scheme is related to -
Answer- Direct Taxes
18. Recently Rbi has announced The Indian Version Of 'America's Operation Twist' -
Answer- To Bring Down Long-Term Interest Rates
19. The Brand Ambassador for the campaign launched by 'Master-Card' to push Digital Payment in India Is -
Answer- MS Dhoni
20. According To World Steel Association Monthly Crude Steel Report for April 2020, India's Crude Steel Output declined by how much per cent during April 2020 in comparison to the 9.021 Mt of Crude Steel Production in April 2019?
Answer- 65.2%
21. As Per The Provisions Of Union Budget 2020-21, the components of aspirational India are -
I. Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development.
II. Wellness, Water and Sanitation.
III. Education and Skills.
Answer- I, II AND III
22. Which country has the maximum number of banks in the Global Top 100 Banks In 2019?
Answer- China
23. Where did the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (Kvtc) inaugurate First Silk Processing Plant?
Answer- Surendranagar, Gujarat
24. The Indian President Ram Nath Kovind was on an official visit to Manila the capital city of -
Answer- Republic of the Philippines
25. Which state became the 1st state to release a report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1,100 rare plants from extinction?
Answer- Uttarakhand
26. Researchers of which of the following IITs have recently developed materials to produce energy from the water on a small scale?
Answer- IIT Guwahati
27. Who inaugurated the Chamba tunnel in Uttarakhand under Chardham Pariyojana through video conference mode on 26 May 2020?
Answer- Nitin Gadkari
28. 'Peter Handke' who has recently been conferred the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature is a novelist and playwright from which country?
Answer- Cuba
29. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has announced its plan to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by which year from 137.58 lakh mt in 2018-19?
Answer- 2024-25
30. With reference to 'The Kartar Pur Corridor', which of the following statements is/ are correct?
- The Kartar Pur corridor involves a road link for Sikh pilgrims to visit the famous Kartar Pur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan.
- The Gurudwara was established by the first Sikh Guru in 1522.
- Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had first suggested the corridor when he took the bus trip to Lahore in 1999.
Answer- 1, 2 and 3
Updated 18:41 IST, May 29th 2020
