Published 19:38 IST, May 7th 2020
Current Affairs 2020 for May 7 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Current Affairs 2020 Questions for May 07, 2020
1. The first Bollywood film released in Saudi Arabia is?
- Dhadak
- Raazi
- Sanju
- Gold
2. Which institute has developed a trunk-shaped device fitted with ultraviolet (UV) germicidal irradiation technology? The device aims to aid the fight against COVID-19?
- IIT-Ropar
- IIT-Mumbai
- IIT-Delhi
- IIT-Patna
3. Leena Nair is appointed as the secretary in the ministry of _____________.
- Home Affairs
- Tribal Affairs
- External Affairs
- Chemicals and Fertilizers, Parliamentary Affairs
4. Who is the most popular world leader on Facebook according to Burson Cohn & Wolfe?
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
- Donald John Trump
- Xi Jinping
- Narendra Damodardas Modi
5. International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on which date?
- 21st April
- 24th April
- 22nd April
- 23rd April
6. I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve was the book of __________.
- Dalai Lama
- Taslima Nasreen
- Raghuram Rajan
- Dr Shashi Tharoor
7. Which state government has directed the private schools to only charge tuition fees on per month basis from students for now amid the COVID-19 situation?
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
8. Which country does President dominate the rankings for world leaders with most interactions on Facebook in the past 12 months?
- India
- France
- USA
- UK
9. Who has been awarded the 2020 Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee award?
- Nongthombam Biren Singh
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Zoramthanga
- Neiphiu Rio
10.SAMPRITI-IX, is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
- Nepal
- Maldives
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
11. Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa, who recently passed away, was awarded which honour?
- Bharat Ratan
- Padma Shri
- Arjun Award
- Padma Vibhusan
12. Which rocket of ISRO is to launch the USA's commercial nanosatellites?
- PSLV-C48
- PSLV-C46
- PSLV-C47
- PSLV-C45
13. Which of the following category will be introduced this coming year, at the 91st Oscars?
- Makeup and Hairstyling
- Film Editing
- Foreign Language Film
- Popular Film
14.LIC has given how many days extension for premiums due in March, April amid Covid-19?
- 60-days
- 45-days
- 30-days
- 15-days
15. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the eighth conference of the head of missions in ________.
- Mumbai
- Pune
- Goa
- New Delhi
16. The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) had online meetings with its Advisory Council on 23-24 April 2020. Who is Deputy Minister responsible for finance ministry?
- Mahendra Nath Pandey
- Giriraj Singh
- Anurag Thakur
- Harsh Vardhan
17. The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on which date in India?
- 23 April
- 22 April
- 24 April
- 21 April
18. What is the name of the book President of India received the first copy?
- President's Lady Pranaber Preyosi
- Indradhanush Volume-II
- Rashtrapati Bhavan: From Raj to Swaraj
- Life at Rashtrapati Bhavan
19. SC quashes order providing 100% reservation for ST candidates in a teaching job in scheduled areas in which state?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Haryana
- Jharkhand
20. Sri Lanka is expected to sign a bilateral currency swap agreement of how much with the Reserve Bank of India to boost its foreign reserves?
- USD 100 million
- USD 200 million
- USD 400 million
- USD 300 million
21. How many winners were awarded at the National Science Day by President Ram Nath Kovind?
- 9
- 15
- 21
- 30
22. The Indian Navy conducted the Coastal Security Exercise, Malta Abhiyan in which city?
- Bhubneshwar
- Patna
- Jaipur
- Kolkata
23. Philip Warren Anderson, who died recently, won Nobel Prize in which field?
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Peace
- Medicine
24. What is the name of India's 2nd mission to land on Moon?
- Chandrayaan 1
- Chandrayaan 2
- Chandrayaan 3
- Gaganyaan
25.18th International Children's Film Festival was inaugurated in which Indian state?
- Punjab
- Gujarat
- West Bengal
- Maharashtra
26. Which two institutes have jointly developed a remote patient health monitoring system to the condition of COVID-19 patients without healthcare workers risking exposure?
- Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and AIIMS, Rishikesh
- Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Fortis Healthcare
- DRDO and AIIMS, Rishikesh
- ISRO and Apollo Hospital, Delhi
27. Who is appointed as a chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament?
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Kuruppassery Varkey Thomas
- N. Janardhana Reddy
- Buta Singh
28. Who took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on 25 April 2020?
- Pramod Kumar Mishra
- Santosh Kumar
- Sanjay Kothari
- Rajiv Gauba
29. Earth Day was celebrated on which date?
- 21 April
- 20 April
- 22 April
- 19 April
30. The book launched by the Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat is -----------.
- The book - Making of A Legend
- The Birds of Banni Grassland"
- Home of Brave
- The Golden House
Current Affair 2020 Answers
1. The first Bollywood film released in Saudi Arabia is?
Answer- Gold
2. Which institute has developed a trunk-shaped device fitted with ultraviolet (UV) germicidal irradiation technology? The device aims to aid the fight against COVID-19?
Answer- IIT-Ropar
3.Leena Nair is appointed as the secretary in the ministry of _____________.
Answer- Tribal Affairs
4. Who is the most popular world leader on Facebook according to Burson Cohn & Wolfe?
Answer- Narendra Damodardas Modi
5. International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on which date?
Answer- 24th April
6. I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve was the book of __________.
Answer- Raghuram Rajan
7. Which state government has directed the private schools to only charge tuition fees on per month basis from students for now amid the COVID-19 situation?
Answer- Haryana
8. Which country does President dominate the rankings for world leaders with most interactions on Facebook in the past 12 months?
Answer- USA
9. Who has been awarded the 2020 Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee award?
Answer- Sarbananda Sonowal
10.SAMPRITI-IX, is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
Answer- Bangladesh
11. Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa, who recently passed away, was awarded which honour?
Answer- Padma Shri
12. Which rocket of ISRO is to launch USA's commercial nanosatellites?
Answer- PSLV-C47
13. Which of the following category will be introduced this coming year, at the 91st Oscars?
Answer- Popular Film
14.LIC has given how many days extension for premiums due in March, April amid Covid-19?
Answer- 30-days
15. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the eighth conference of the head of missions in ________.
Answer- New Delhi
16. The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) had online meetings with its Advisory Council on 23-24 April 2020. Who is Deputy Minister responsible for finance ministry?
Answer- Anurag Thakur
17. The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on which date in India?
Answer- 24 April
18. What is the name of the book President of India received the first copy?
Answer- President's Lady Pranaber Preyosi
19. SC quashes order providing 100% reservation for ST candidates in a teaching job in scheduled areas in which state?
Answer- Option B
20. Sri Lanka is expected to sign a bilateral currency swap agreement of how much with the Reserve Bank of India to boost its foreign reserves?
Answer- USD 400 million
21. How many winners were awarded at the National Science Day by President Ram Nath Kovind?
Answer- 21
22. The Indian Navy conducted the Coastal Security Exercise, Malta Abhiyan in which city?
Answer- Kolkata
23. Philip Warren Anderson, who died recently, won Nobel Prize in which field?
Answer- Physics
24. What is the name of India's 2nd mission to land on Moon?
Answer- Chandrayaan 3
25.18th International Children's Film Festival was inaugurated in which Indian state?
Answer- West Bengal
26. Which two institutes have jointly developed a remote patient health monitoring system to the condition of COVID-19 patients without healthcare workers risking exposure?
Answer- Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and AIIMS, Rishikesh
27. Who is appointed as a chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament?
Answer- Mallikarjun Kharge
28. Who took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on 25 April 2020?
Answer- Sanjay Kothari
29. Earth Day was celebrated on which date?
Answer- 22 April
30. The book launched by the Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat is?
Answer- The book - Making of A Legend
Updated 19:38 IST, May 7th 2020