Published 20:03 IST, May 25th 2020
GK Questions 2020 for May 25 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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GK 2020 Questions for May 25, 2020
1. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) updated the checklist of Indian amphibians, a list of 20 species as critically endangered and 35 species as endangered on its website. When was ZSI founded?
- 1936
- 1916
- 1816
- 1926
2. Which state/UT has started an initiative 'SUKOON'- COVID-19 Beat the Stress, in order to spread awareness about the psychological impact of lockdown and measures to be adopted to overcome them?
- Delhi
- Gujarat
- Kerala
- Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which company invests Rs 11367 crore in Reliance Jio Platforms to buy a stake of 2.32 per cent in a fully diluted basis?
- Microsoft
- Nvidia
- DocuSign
- KKR
4. Which of the following Banks has launched a special business vertical dedicated for gold loans to meet the financial needs of its customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
- UCO Bank
- Canara Bank
- Indian Bank
- Punjab and Sind Bank
5. Amidst the border dispute with India, which country's cabinet has accepted a new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory?
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- China
- Nepal
6. What is the name of Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered mobile app launched to enable candidates to take mock tests for upcoming exams such as JEE Main, NEET?
- National Test Abhyas
- National Test Practice
- Sarva Test Abhyas
- Sarva Test exercise
7. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for extension drilling and testing of hydrocarbons at 7 locations inside the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in which state?
- Assam
- Sikkim
- West Bengal
- Tripura
8. How many cities have been certified as 5-Star according to results of the Star rating of garbage-free cities for the assessment year 2019-2020 by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs?
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 3
9. Who is honoured with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award?
- Vinay Badhwar
- Sunil Duggal
- Francisco D'Souza
- Gopal Vittal
10. Which company partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company(BAGIC) to offer digital motor insurance policy to customers?
- Flipkart
- Amazon
- Jabong
- Snapdeal
11. The Reserve Bank of India on May 22, 2020, announced a reduction in the Policy Repo Rate from 4.4% to how much per cent?
- 4%
- 3%
- 4.1%
- 3.8%
12. Which country has developed "i-Feel you", an intelligent bracelet which will help users respect social distancing rules?
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Ukraine
13. Punjab government promulgated 'The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Ordinance, 2020'. Who is Jail Minister of Punjab?
- Om Parkash Soni
- Manpreet Singh Badal
- Brahm Mohindra
- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
14. The Reserve Bank of India announced how many lines of credit to the Export-Import Bank of India on 22 May?
- ₹25,000 crore
- ₹35,000 crore
- ₹20,000 crore
- ₹15,000 crore
15. Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces, Ministry of Culture, Government of India hosted a webinar on "Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces" on 18 May. Who is the current Union Minister of Culture?
- Prahalad Singh Patel
- Hardeep Singh Puri
- Raj Kumar Singh
- Mansukh L. Mandaviya
16. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to conduct how many month trials on the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine?
- 10-month trial
- 12-month trial
- 8-month trial
- 5-month trial
17. Who has been appointed as the new President of Indian Steel Association for the next two years with immediate effect?
- Shaji K V
- Dilip Oommen
- T V Narendran
- Rajulu Chintala
18. Which of the following State Governments is to launch Everybody will get employment scheme?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
19. The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by which Indian cricketer has recommended the ban on the use of saliva to shine balls during the matches?
- Kapil Dev
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Pragyan Ojha
- Anil Kumble
20. Who presented the Uttar Pradesh(UP) government's largest-ever budget of ₹5,12,860.72 crores for FY 2020-21 in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the state assembly?
- Rajesh Agarwal
- Keshav Prasad Maurya
- Suresh Kumar Khanna
- Swami Prasad Maurya
21. National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on which date every year in India?
- 20 May
- 21 May
- 19 May
- 18 May
22. Which country has announced about his plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty signed with Russia after around 18 years?
- South Korea
- China
- USA
- UK
23. Which India post zone has released a Special Postal Cover dedicated to migrant workers?
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Rajasthan
- West Bengal
24. Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries set a milestone by touching how many across the country?
- 1 crore
- 2 crore
- 2.5 crore
- 0.5 crore
25. International Tea Day is observed annually on which day?
- May 22
- May 20
- May 21
- May 19
26. The Central Board of Direct Taxes, has exempted firms with a turnover of how much for those engaged in business-to-business transactions, from the requirement of accepting payments only by e-payments using debit cards powered by RuPay or BHIM-UPI?
- Over ₹50 crore
- Over ₹60 crore
- Over ₹100 crore
- Over ₹25 crore
27. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released how much fund to co-operative banks and regional rural banks (RRBs) for on-lending?
- ₹10,500 crore
- ₹30,500 crore
- ₹40,500 crore
- ₹20,500 crore
28. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the implementation of the PMMSY on 20 May 2020. What is the full form of S in PMMSY?
- Shiksha
- Sampada
- Sarva
- Seva
29. Indian Railways operationalised its 1st 12,000 horsepower electric made in India Locomotive, WAG12 from which station?
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Station
- Kanpur Central Station
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh Station
30. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on which date?
- 21 May
- 22 May
- 20 May
- 19 May
GK 2020 Answers
1. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) updated the checklist of Indian amphibians, a list of 20 species as critically endangered and 35 species as endangered on its website. When was ZSI founded?
Answer- 1916
2. Which state/UT has started an initiative 'SUKOON'- COVID-19 Beat the Stress, in order to spread awareness about the psychological impact of lockdown and measures to be adopted to overcome them?
Answer- Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which company invests Rs 11367 crore in Reliance Jio Platforms to buy a stake of 2.32 per cent in a fully diluted basis?
Answer- KKR
4. Which of the following Banks has launched a special business vertical dedicated for gold loans to meet the financial needs of its customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- Canara Bank
5. Amidst the border dispute with India, which country's cabinet has accepted a new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory?
Answer- Nepal
6. What is the name of Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered mobile app launched to enable candidates to take mock tests for upcoming exams such as JEE Main, NEET?
Answer- National Test Abhyas
7. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for extension drilling and testing of hydrocarbons at 7 locations inside the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in which state?
Answer- Assam
8. How many cities have been certified as 5-Star according to results of the Star rating of garbage-free cities for the assessment year 2019-2020 by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs?
Answer- 6
9. Who is honoured with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award?
Answer- Vinay Badhwar
10. Which company partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company(BAGIC) to offer digital motor insurance policy to customers?
Answer- Flipkart
11. The Reserve Bank of India on May 22, 2020, announced reduction in the Policy Repo Rate from 4.4% to how much per cent?
Answer- 4%
12. Which country has developed "i-Feel you", an intelligent bracelet which will help users respect social distancing rules?
Answer- Italy
13. Punjab government promulgated 'The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Ordinance, 2020'. Who is Jail Minister of Punjab?
Answer- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
14. The Reserve Bank of India announced how many lines of credit to the Export-Import Bank of India on 22 May?
Answer- ₹15,000 crore
15. Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces, Ministry of Culture, Government of India hosted a webinar on "Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces" on 18 May. Who is the current Union Minister of Culture?
Answer- Prahalad Singh Patel
16. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to conduct how many month trials on the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine?
Answer- 10-month trial
17. Who has been appointed as the new President of Indian Steel Association for the next two years with immediate effect?
Answer- Dilip Oommen
18. Which of the following State Governments is to launch Everybody will get employment scheme?
Answer- Madhya Pradesh
19. The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by which Indian cricketer has recommended the ban on the use of saliva to shine balls during the matches?
Answer- Anil Kumble
20. Who presented the Uttar Pradesh(UP) government's largest-ever budget of Rs 5,12,860.72 crores for FY 2020-21 in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the state assembly?
Answer- Suresh Kumar Khanna
21. National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on which date every year in India?
Answer- 21 May
22. Which country has announced about his plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty signed with Russia after around 18 years?
Answer- USA
23. Which India post zone has released a Special Postal Cover dedicated to migrant workers?
Answer- Mumbai
24. Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries set a milestone by touching how many counts across the country?
Answer- 1 crore
25. International Tea Day is observed annually on which day?
Answer- May 21
26. The Central Board of Direct Taxes, has exempted firms with a turnover of how much & engaged in business-to-business transactions, from the requirement of accepting payments only by e-payments using debit cards powered by RuPay or BHIM-UPI?
Answer- Over ₹50 crore
27. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released how much fund to co-operative banks and regional rural banks (RRBs) for on-lending?
Answer-₹20,500 crore
28. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the implementation of the PMMSY on 20 May 2020. What is the full form of S in PMMSY?
Answer- Sampada
29. Indian Railways operationalised its 1st 12,000 horsepower electric made in India Locomotive, WAG12 from which station?
Answer- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Station
30. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on which date?
Answer- 21 May
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