1. Abdelkader Messahel is scheduled to visit India soon. He is the present Foreign Minister of which of the following countries?
1. Algeria
2. Syria
3. Jordan
4. Djibouti
5. Zambia
Answer : 1
2. Mauricio Macri is the present President of which of the following countries?
1. Turkey
2. Greece
3. Spain
4. Argentina
5. Estonia
Answer : 4
3. Which country successfully test-fired the short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Nasr’ recently?
1. Iran
2. North Korea
3. Pakistan
4. Indonesia
5. Malaysia
Answer : 3
4. The GDP growth in the financial year 2016-17 remained at what per cent according to the revised numbers of the Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
1. 6.7 per cent
2. 7 per cent
3. 7.2 per cent
4. 8 per cent
5. 8.2 per cent
Answer : 5
5. The RBI approved the appointment of Ajai Kumar as interim Managing Director and CEO of which of the following private sector banks recently?
1. Federal Bank
2. YES Bank
3. Kotak Mahindra Bank
4. ICICI Bank
5. Axis Bank
Answer : 2
6. Jai Kumar Garg is the present Managing Director and CEO of which of the following public sector banks?
1. Indian Overseas Bank
2. Corporation Bank
3. Bank of Baroda
4. Bank of India
5. Canara Bank
Answer : 2
7. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently adopted a resolution to extend sanctions against the CAR for another year. Here, the term CAR means
1. Chad African Republic
2. Central African Representation
3. Central African Republic
4. Congo Alliance Republic
5. None of these
Answer : 3
8. Kuldip Nayar was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumous in 2019 in the field of
1. Science & Engineering-Space
2. Medicine-Affordable Healthcare
3. Social Work
4. Public Affairs
5. Literature & Education
Answer : 5
9. The interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented Interim Budget for 2019-20 on 1 Feb. Now, individual taxpayers with annual income up to what amount will get full tax rebate?
1. Rs 3 lakh
2. Rs 3.5 lakh
3. Rs 4 lakh
4. Rs 4.5 lakh
5. Rs 5 lakh
Answer : 5
10. _____ involves intervention by the banking regulator (RBI) so that a ‘weak’ bank takes corrective measures to restore its financial health.
1. OMO
2. PCA
3. CAR
4. ALM
5. CDR
Answer : 2
11. As per the proposals of the Interim Budget for 2019-20, the standard tax deduction for salaried persons has been raised from Rs 40,000 to
1. Rs 45,000
2. Rs 50,000
3. Rs 55,000
4. Rs 60,000
5. Rs 65,000
Answer : 2
12. The GDP growth in the financial year 2017-18 remained at what per cent according to the revised numbers of the Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
1. 6.5 per cent
2. 6.7 per cent
3. 6.9 per cent
4. 7.2 per cent
5. 8.2 per cent
Answer : 4
13. The interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi in the Interim Budget recently. Under the scheme, what total amount will be transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts each year in three instalments?
1. Rs 2,000
2. Rs 4,000
3. Rs 6,000
4. Rs 8,000
5. Rs 10,000
Answer : 3
14. Ojos del Salado is a volcano peak situated in which country?
1. Chile
2. Colombia
3. Brazil
4. Mexico
5. Peru
Answer : 1
15. According to the estimate of incomes and expenditure in the Interim Budget for 2019-20, the fiscal deficit of year 2019- 20 has been pegged at what per cent of GDP?
1. 2.4%
2. 2.8%
3. 3.4%
4. 3.6%
5. 4.4%
Answer : 3
16. Pravin Gordhan was conferred Padma Bhushan (foreigner) recently in public affairs category. He hails from
1. Mauritius
2. Suriname
3. Canada
4. Australia
5. South Africa
Answer : 5
17. According to the proposals of the Interim Budget for 2018-19, the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) threshold on interest on bank and post office deposits has been raised from Rs 10,000 to
1. Rs 20,000
2. Rs 25,000
3. Rs 30,000
4. Rs 35,000
5. Rs 40,000
Answer : 5
18. The US imposed visa restrictions on Ghana recently. The capital city of Ghana is
1. Baku
2. Manama
3. Accra
4. Bamako
5. Nassau
Answer : 3
19. Which country celebrated its 71st Independence Day on 4 Feb?
1. Maldives
2. Sri Lanka
3. Nepal
4. Myanmar
5. Bangladesh
Answer : 2
20. As many as 12 crore small and marginal farmers will be provided with assured yearly income of Rs 6000 under PM-KISAN scheme. The outlay for FY 2019-20 for the scheme is
1. Rs 20,000 cr
2. Rs 25,000 cr
3. Rs 40,000 cr
4. Rs 50,000 cr
5. Rs 75,000 cr
Answer : 5
21. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
1. Rakesh Asthana
2. M Nageshwara Rao
3. Gupteshwar Pandey
4. Rishi Kumar Shukla
5. Amulya Patnaik
Answer : 4
22. In the Interim Budget for 2019-20, what is the outlay for Rashtriya Gokul mission?
1. Rs 250 cr
2. Rs 500 cr
3. Rs 750 cr
4. Rs 1,000 cr
5. Rs 1,250 cr
Answer : 3
23. Several Indian students were arrested in the US recently in connection with their enrollment in a fraudulent university. India’s present ambassador to the US is
1. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
2. Navtej Sarna
3. Sanjay Verma
4. Ruchira Kamboj
5. Sanjeev Singla
Answer : 1
24. What per cent interest subvention will be given to farmers for animal husbandry and fisheries activities in the Interim Budget for 2019-20?
1. 2%
2. 2.5%
3. 2.75%
4. 3%
5. 3.5%
Answer : 1
25. In the Interim Budget for 2019-20, the allocation for MGNREGA scheme is
1. Rs 40, 000 cr
2. Rs 45, 000 cr
3. Rs 50, 000 cr
4. Rs 55, 000 cr
5. Rs 60, 000 cr
Answer : 5
26. As announced in the Interim Budget for 2019-20, the 22nd AIIMS of the country will be setup in the state of
1. Bihar
2. Jharkhand
3. Haryana
4. Odisha
5. Tripura
Answer : 3
27. Vani Kapoor is associated with which of the following games? She has become the first Indian to grab Australian LPGA card.
1. Squash
2. Snooker
3. Badminton
4. Golf
5. Shooting
Answer : 4
28. Under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan scheme, what amount as pension will be given to those in unorganised sector per month after 60 years of age?
1. Rs 2000
2. Rs 3000
3. Rs 4000
4. Rs 5000
5. Rs 6000
Answer : 2
29. Pralay Mondal resigned recently as the senior group president and head – retail and business banking – of which of the following banks?
1. YES Bank
2. Federal Bank
3. IndusInd Bank
4. RBL Bank
5. ICICI Bank
Answer : 1
30. In the Interim Budget for 2019-20, the allocation for Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) has been increased to
1. Rs 21,584 cr
2. Rs 23,584 cr
3. Rs 25,584 cr
4. Rs 27,584 cr
5. Rs 29,584 cr
Answer : 4
31. Sanjiv Ranjan has been appointed as the India’s new ambassador to which of the following countries?
1. Chile
2. Colombia
3. Peru
4. Kenya
5. Spain
Answer : 2
32. The allocation for the National Education Mission has been increased to what amount in the Interim Budget for 2019-20?
1. Rs 30,572 cr
2. Rs 32,572 cr
3. Rs 34,572 cr
4. Rs 36,572 cr
5. Rs 38,572 cr
Answer : 5
33. PV Bharathi has taken charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation Bank. The bank is headquartered in
1. Manipal
2. Kolkata
3. Mangalore
4. Chennai
5. Hyderabad
Answer : 3
34. The allocation for the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) has been increased to what amount in the Interim Budget for 2019-20?
1. Rs 3,12,679 cr
2. Rs 3,22,679 cr
3. Rs 3,27,679 cr
4. Rs 3,32,679 cr
5. Rs 3,37,679 cr
Answer : 3
35. Which of the following countries won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football tournament in Abu Dhabi recently?
1. Japan
2. Qatar
3. India
4. Malaysia
5. Pakistan
Answer : 2
36. According to the Interim Budget for 2019-20, the total expenditure has been increased by over 13% to
1. Rs 23,84,200 cr
2. Rs 25,84,200 cr
3. Rs 27,84,200 cr
4. Rs 29,84,200 cr
5. Rs 31,84,200 cr
Answer : 3
37. Who among the following has become the first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs?
1. Meg Lanning
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. Heather Knight
4. Mithali Raj
5. Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer : 4
38. The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which of the following days?
1. 02 Feb
2. 12 Feb
3. 20 Feb
4. 22 Feb
5. 28 Feb
Answer : 1
39. Smriti Mandhana is associated with which of the following games? She became number one in latest rankings of the game recently.
1. Tennis
2. Badminton
3. Squash
4. Snooker
5. Cricket
Answer : 5
40. Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati was honoured with Padma Bhushan recently. He is associated with which of the following spices brands?
1. MDH
2. Catch
3. Rakesh
4. Goldiee
5. Everest
Answer : 1
41. India won a five-match one day international (ODI) series 4-1 against which of the following countries recently?
1. Bangladesh
2. Sri Lanka
3. New Zealand
4. Zimbabwe
5. West Indies
Answer : 3
42. The head of state of Monaco, Prince Albert II, visited India recently. The currency of Monaco is
1. dollar
2. euro
3. pound
4. franc
5. peso
Answer : 2
43. The foreign direct investment (FDI) into India during Apr-Sep period of FY19 remained at
1. $15.55 bn
2. $18.44 bn
3. $20.33 bn
4. $22.66 bn
5. $25.35 bn
Answer : 4
44. Which of the following countries recently decided to extradite Vijay Mallya to India?
1. US
2. UK
3. Sweden
4. Senegal
5. Switzerland
Answer : 2
45. Ouagadougou is the capital city of which of the following countries?
1. Ghana
2. Benin
3. Nigeria
4. Burkina Faso
5. Togo
Answer : 4
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