Published 19:08 IST, May 21st 2020
GK Questions 2020 for May 21 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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GK 2020 Questions for May 21, 2020
1. Who won the men's doubles title at the Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger?
- Leander Paes and Matthew Ebden
- Ramkumar Ramanathan and Purav Raja
- Andrei Vasilevski and Jonathan Erlich
- Blaz Rola and Zhang Zhizhen
2. Where did the Tourism Minister inaugurate first-ever architectural LED illumination?
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
- Qutub Minar, Delhi
- Jama Masjid, Delhi
- Purana Qila, Delhi
3. CRISIL cuts India's GDP growth to __________ for FY20 on weak monsoon rains, muted corporate results.
- 12.2%
- 8.3%
- 5.2%
- 6.9 %
4. Who is the author of the book "When Crime Pays - Money and Muscle in Indian Politics"?
- Milan Vaishnav
- Pankaj Mishra
- Parthasarathi Shome
- Vappala Balachandran
5. Who has been appointed as the head of the National Shipping Board?
- R.K Shankar
- Malini Shankar
- Vijay Shankar
- V.R Shankar
6. According to the United Nations report on Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), 2020 what is expected growth rate of India in 2020-21?
- 5.0%
- 3.8%
- 4.0%
- 4.8%
7. Which of the following movies won the 64th National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film?
- Kasaav
- Alifa
- Neerja
- Pink
8. Water has been discovered on which potentially habitable super-Earth?
- K2-18d
- K2-18c
- K2-18a
- K2-18b
9. India with which country is to begin a joint naval patrolling mission in the Indian Ocean region?
- Germany
- Israel
- France
- Australia
10. Who won the Best Actor Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Brad Pitt
- Adam Driver
- Joaquin Phoenix
11. According to World Bank remittances sent home by migrants from low and middle-income countries to drop by how much per cent in 2020?
- 10%
- 20%
- 25%
- 15%
12. The Registration Committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) recommended a complete ban on the use of which antibiotics on crops with immediate effect?
- Doxycycline and Trimethoprim
- Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
- Streptomycin and Tetracycline
- Clindamycin and Azithromycin
13. Who won the men's singles title at the Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger?
- Evan Furness
- Hugo Gaston
- James Duckworth
- Benjamin Bonzi
14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Garvi Gujarat Bhavan in __________.
- New Delhi
- Surat
- Rajkot
- Mumbai
15. India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to remain at how much per cent of GDP?
- 2.3 %
- 2.4 %
- 2.5 %
- 2.6 %
16. Who is the author of the book "Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India"?
- Teesta Setalvad
- Bertil Falk
- Sheela Reddy
- Audrey Truschke
17. Domestic Udan flights operate in a hub and the main focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states. Who is the current Minister of Civil Aviation?
- V. Sadananda Gowda
- Hardeep Singh Puri
- Thaawar Chand Gehlot
- Prakash Javadekar
18. Which of the following has developed a PPE coverall to ensure proper safety and security of the healthcare workers who are in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic?
- The Southern Railways
- ISRO
- DRDO
- The Northern Railways
19. Which of the following movies won the 64th National Film Awards for the Best Hindi Feature Film?
- Airlift
- Madaari
- Neerja
- Pink
20. What is the name of Chandrayaan 2 lander from which Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) lost it contracts when it was 2.1Km away from the surface of the moon?
- Vikram Lander
- Viking 2 Lander
- Phoenix Lander
- Mars Polar Lander
21. The fourth edition of the International Seminar cum Exhibition NAVARMS-19 is to be held in which city?
- Jaipur
- Chandigarh
- New Delhi
- Bhopal
22. Which film won the Best Cinematography Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
- Joker
- Parasite
- 1917
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
23. India handed over how many tonnes of medicines to Nepal for fighting COVID-19?
- 23 tonnes
- 13 tonnes
- 43 tonnes
- 5 tonnes
24. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers reported that National Fertilizers Ltd, a PSU under GoI, registered how much growth in fertilizer sales in April 2020?
- 78%
- 71%
- 51%
- 58%
25. Who won the men's title at the 77th Senior National Squash Championship?
- Ramit Tandon
- Mahesh Mangaonkar
- Saurav Ghosal
- Harinder Pal Sandhu
26. Khadi and Village Industries Commission has launched a 'Terracotta Grinder' in which city?
- Kanpur
- Varanasi
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
27. The GST Council has decided to reduce GST Rate on Electrical Vehicles from 12% to __________.
- 10%
- 9%
- 8%
- 5%
28. Who is the author of the book "The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji"?
- Aalap Roy
- Aadishri Roy
- Sujata Bose
- Namita Roy Ghose
29. What is the name of the Indian-American who has been appointed to the United States' National Science Board?
- Sudarsanam Babu
- Sudha Bhattacharya
- Udupi Ramachandra
- Charusita Chakravarty
30. The Life Insurance council announced that the "Force Majeure" clause will apply to COVID-19 deaths. Where is the headquarters of LIC?
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Delhi
- Mumbai
GK 2020 Answers
1. Who won the men's doubles title at the Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger?
Answer- Ramkumar Ramanathan and Purav Raja
2. Where did the Tourism Minister inaugurate first-ever architectural LED illumination?
Answer- Qutub Minar, Delhi
3. CRISIL cuts India's GDP growth to __________ for FY20 on weak monsoon rains, muted corporate results.
Answer- 6.9 %
4. Who is the author of the book "When Crime Pays - Money and Muscle in Indian Politics"?
Answer- Milan Vaishnav
5. Who has been appointed as the head of the National Shipping Board?
Answer- Malini Shankar
6. According to the United Nations report on Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), 2020 what is expected growth rate of India in 2020-21?
Answer- 4.8%
7. Which of the following movies won the 64th National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film?
Answer- Kasaav
8. Water has been discovered on which potentially habitable Super-Earth?
Answer- K2-18b
9. India with which country is to begin a joint naval patrolling mission in the Indian ocean region?
Answer- France
10. Who won the Best Actor Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
Answer- Joaquin Phoenix
11. According to World Bank remittances sent home by migrants from low and middle-income countries to drop by how much per cent in 2020?
Answer- 20%
12. The Registration Committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) recommended a complete ban on the use of which antibiotics on crops with immediate effect?
Answer- Streptomycin and Tetracycline
13. Who won the men's singles title at the Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger?
Answer- James Duckworth
14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Garvi Gujarat Bhavan in __________.
Answer- New Delhi
15. India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to remain at how much per cent of GDP?
Answer- 2.3 %
16. Who is the author of the book "Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India"?
Answer- Sheela Reddy
17. Domestic Udan flights operate in a hub and the main focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states. Who is the current Minister of Civil Aviation?
Answer- Hardeep Singh Puri
18. Which of the following has developed a PPE coverall to ensure proper safety and security of the healthcare workers who are in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- The Northern Railways
19. Which of the following movies won the 64th National Film Awards for the Best Hindi Feature Film?
Answer- Neerja
20. What is the name of Chandrayaan 2 lander from which Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) lost its contact when it was 2.1Km away from the surface of the moon?
Answer- Vikram Lander
21. The fourth edition of the International Seminar cum Exhibition NAVARMS-19 is to be held in which city?
Answer- New Delhi
22. Which film won the Best Cinematography Award at the recently held Academy Awards?
Answer- 1917
23. India handed over how many tonnes of medicines to Nepal for fighting COVID-19?
Answer- 23 tonnes
24. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers reported that National Fertilizers Ltd, a PSU under GoI, registered how much growth in fertilizer sales in April 2020?
Answer- 71%
25. Who won the men's title at the 77th Senior National Squash Championship?
Answer- Saurav Ghosal
26. Khadi and Village Industries Commission has launched a 'Terracotta Grinder' in which city?
Answer- Varanasi
27. The GST Council has decided to reduce GST Rate on Electrical Vehicles from 12% to __________.
Answer- 5%
28. Who is the author of the book "The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji"?
Answer- Namita Roy Ghose
29. What is the name of the Indian-American who has been appointed to the United States' National Science Board?
Answer- Sudarsanam Babu
30. The Life Insurance council announced that the "Force Majeure" clause will apply to COVID-19 deaths. Where is the headquarters of LIC?
Answer- Mumbai
Updated 19:09 IST, May 21st 2020