Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who among the following was NOT a recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology 2019?
Tapas Kumar Maji
Soumen Basak
Kayarat Saikrishnan
Sakya Singha Sen
Correct answer
Tapas Kumar Maji
What is the approximate percentage contribution of argon in Earth's atmosphere?
1%
2%
3%
4%
Correct answer
1%
With which of the following functions of a bank would you associate the term ‘collateral’?
Accepting deposits
Portfolio management
Collection of cheques
Granting loans and advances
Correct answer
Accepting deposits
In which of the following states is the Stanley Reservoir located?
Tamil Nadu
Goa
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
How many natural satellites did Jupiter have as of 31st July 2020?
79
75
82
86
Correct answer
79
Which of the following is NOT an east-flowing river of Karnataka?
Tungabhadra
Bhima
Mandavi
Manjra
Correct answer
Tungabhadra
King Shashanka, against whom Harshvardhana declared war, was a ruler of the________ kingdom.
Kanyakubja
Junagarh
Magadha
Gauda
Correct answer
Kanyakubja
In which of the following states is the Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall located?
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Odisha
Who was the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning as on 31st July 2020?
Shripad Yesso Naik
Rao Inderjit Singh
Kiren Rijiju
Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Correct answer
Shripad Yesso Naik
According to the UK government's data, India was the________ largest source of foreign direct investment in the UK during 2019-20.
fourth
fifth
second
third
Correct answer
fourth
Who among the following has been named among the top 20 inspirational leaders in the field of biopharmaceuticals in ‘The Medicine Maker Power List 2020'?
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Ajay Piramal
Glenn Saldanha
Dilip Shanghvi
Correct answer
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Pullela Gopichand was the chief coach of the Indian_______ team as of August 2020.
wrestling
badminton
judo
football
Correct answer
wrestling
Which of the following body parts is directly affected by the disease called ‘trachoma’?
Eyes
Teeth
Lungs
Liver
Correct answer
Eyes
Which of the following is the windiest planet in the solar system?
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Mars
Correct answer
Neptune
'Tholu Bommalatta’, a shadow puppet theatre tradition, belongs to the state of:
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Who among the following Indian revolutionaries conceived an armed insurrection against the British in cooperation with Germany?
Prafulla Chaki
Ashfaqulla Khan
Khudiram Bose
Bagha Jatin
Correct answer
Prafulla Chaki
In which of the following regions did Baba Ramchandra mainly lead the peasant struggle during colonial rule?
Awadh
Mysore
Jodhpur
Hyderabad
Correct answer
Awadh
Who among the following is the author of the Hindi poetry book 'Chheelatey Hue Apne Ko'?
Nand Kishore Acharya
Javed Akhtar
Rahat Indori
Gulzar
Correct answer
Nand Kishore Acharya
With which of the following states is the folk theatre form ‘Ranmale’ traditionally associated?
West Bengal
Goa
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Correct answer
West Bengal
In July 2020, the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched a registration portal for facilitating the process of classification and registration of enterprises. The portal is named as:
Saksham Registration Portal
Udyam Registration Portal
Sugam Registration Portal
Daksh Registration Portal
Correct answer
Saksham Registration Portal
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