Published 16:09 IST, May 26th 2020
Current Affairs 2020 for May 26 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Current Affairs 2020 Questions for May 26, 2020
1. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's ------------.
- largest railway station
- highest railway station
- longest railway station
- None of the above
2. The World Bank announced emergency operations of how much worth to 100 developing countries over a 15-month period to fight the deadly Coronavirus?
- 260 billion USD
- 160 billion USD
- 100 billion USD
- 200 billion USD
3. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?
- Oxygen
- Hydrogen sulphide
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
4. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because ----------.
- it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
- it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
- the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
- All of the above
5. A rare palm of South Andaman Island 'Pinanga andamanensis' will be grown in which state with the help of Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute?
- Telangana
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
6. Entomology is the science that studies
- The behaviour of human beings
- Insects
- The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
- The formation of rocks
7. Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
- Phosphorous
- Bromine
- Chlorine
- Helium
8. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in ------.
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
9. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with --------.
- zones of climate
- zones of oceans
- zones of land
- zones of cyclonic depressions
10. Which institute has mapped two alternative dwarf genes - Rht14 and Rht18- in wheat that can eliminate rice crop residue burning?
- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
- Indian Institute Technology of Madras
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
- Agharkar Research Institute
11. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of -------.
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
- Australia
12. Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is ----------.
- copper
- magnesium
- iron
- calcium
13. Who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia?
- Mansukh Jha
- Raj Kumar
- Abhas Jha
- Hardeep Kumar
14. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by --------.
- the people
- Lok Sabha
- elected members of the legislative assembly
- elected members of the legislative council
15. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
- larger, more
- larger, less
- smaller, more
- smaller, less
16. The Textiles Committee, Mumbai was named as the ninth approved laboratory to test and certify PPE body coveralls produced in the country for healthcare workers. Who is the current Union Textile Minister?
- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
- Smriti Zubin Irani
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal
- Nirmala Sitharaman
17. Garampani sanctuary is located at ------------.
- Junagarh, Gujarat
- Diphu, Assam
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Gangtok, Sikkim
18. Which of the following is used in pencils?
- Graphite
- Silicon
- Charcoal
- Phosphorous
19. The United Nations has listed which state's initiative "khudol" among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Sikkim
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Mizoram
20. The members of the panchayat are -------------.
- nominated by the district officer
- the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
- nominated by local self-government minister of the state
- nominated by the block development organization
21. The hazards of radiation belts include --------.
- deterioration of electronic circuits
- damage of solar cells of spacecraft
- adverse effect on living organisms
- All of the above
22. Government has notified the amendments to the General Financial Rules(GFR) 2017 that the global tenders will be banned for government procurement upto how much worth?
- ₹250 crores
- ₹150 crores
- ₹200 crores
- ₹100 crores
23. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
- Physics and Chemistry
- Physiology or Medicine
- Literature, Peace and Economics
- All of the above
24. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
- Tin
- Mercury
- Lead
- Zinc
25. Who is author of the book- Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes?
- Arundhati Roy
- Abi Dare
- Paul Mendez
- Ruskin Bond
26. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the ----------.
- Parliament
- Supreme Court
- High courts
- Election Commission
27. The great Victoria Desert is located in ------------.
- Canada
- West Africa
- Australia
- North America
28. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Who is Governor of RBI?
- Shaktikanta Das
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Raghuram Rajan
- Urjit Patel
29. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as ------------.
- Labour Party
- Nazi Party
- Ku-Klux-Klan
- Democratic Party
30. The present Lok Sabha is the ------------.
- 14th Lok Sabha
- 15th Lok Sabha
- 16th Lok Sabha
- 17th Lok Sabha
31. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are ----------.
- latitudes
- longitudes
- geographic grids
- None of the above
Current Affair 2020 Answer
1. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's ------------.
Answer- largest railway station
2. The World Bank announced emergency operations of how much worth to 100 developing countries over a 15-month period to fight the deadly Coronavirus?
Answer- 160 billion USD
3. Brass gets discoloured in the air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?
Answer- Hydrogen sulphide
4. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because of ----------.
Answer- All of the above
5. A rare palm of South Andaman Island 'Pinanga andamanensis' will be grown in which state with the help of Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute?
Answer- Kerala
6. Entomology is the science that studies
Answer- Insects
7. Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
Answer- Bromine
8. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in ------.
Answer- 1973
9. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with --------.
Answer- zones of climate
10. Which institute has mapped two alternative dwarf genes - Rht14 and Rht18- in wheat that can eliminate rice crop residue burning?
Answer- Agharkar Research Institute
11. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of -------.
Answer- Africa
12. Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is ----------.
Answer- magnesium
13. Who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia?
Answer- Abhas Jha
14. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by --------.
Answer- elected members of the legislative assembly
15. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
Answer- larger, more
16. The Textiles Committee, Mumbai was named as the ninth approved laboratory to test and certify PPE body coveralls produced in the country for healthcare workers. Who is the current Union Textile Minister?
Answer- Option B
17. Garampani sanctuary is located at ------------.
Answer- Diphu, Assam
18. Which of the following is used in pencils?
Answer- Graphite
19. The United Nations has listed which state's initiative "khudol" among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- Manipur
20. The members of the panchayat are -------------.
Answer- the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
21. The hazards of radiation belts include --------.
Answer- All of the above
22. Government has notified the amendments to the General Financial Rules(GFR) 2017 that the global tenders will be banned for government procurement up to how much worth?
Answer- ₹200 crores
23. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
Answer- All of the above
24. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
Answer- Mercury
25. Who is author of the book- Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes?
Answer- Ruskin Bond
26. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the ----------.
Answer- High courts
27. The great Victoria Desert is located in ------------.
Answer- Option C
28. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Who is Governor of RBI?
Answer- Shaktikanta Das
29. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as ------------.
Answer- Nazi Party
30. The present Lok Sabha is the ------------.
Answer- 17th Lok Sabha
31. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are ----------.
Answer- geographic grids
Updated 16:09 IST, May 26th 2020