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1.____________ recorded 695 cases of measles in 2019, the most of any year since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
A. France
B. US
C. Russia
D. Germany
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. US
Explanation: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s primarily the result of a few large outbreaks. Its resurgence is linked to a growing anti-vaccine movement in developed countries.
2.Milk brand Amul will be the principal sponsor of the cricket team of _______ for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup. A. Afghanistan
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –A. Afghanistan
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that people of Afghanistan recognise Amul as a strong model of rural upliftment & women empowerment. Notably, it exports its milk powders and baby food there since last 2 decades.
3.U.S. military has deployed its most advanced air and missile defense system i.e. THAAD to which among the following nations?
A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. Romania
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Romania
Explanation: The deployment of THAAD (Terminal High-Altitude Area-Defense) reinforces the unremitting U.S. commitment to the defense of NATO allies. It is an anti-ballistic missile system. It can shoot down short, intermediate & medium range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase.
4.‘Game Changer’, sometimes seen in the news, is the riveting memoir of ________. A. MS Dhoni
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Shahid Afridi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Shahid Afridi
Explanation: In the book, Shahid describes his teammate Waqar Younis as a mediocre captain. But, now a petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court to ban his book. The petition has been filed by advocate Abdul Jalil Khan Marwat.
5.Who has been re-elected with the highest number of votes by the UN Economic and Social Council to a five-year term on International Narcotics Control Board?
A. Jagjit Pavadia
B. Ramesh Singhania
C. Tarun Vajpayee
D. Syed Ahmed
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Jagjit Pavadia
Explanation: Being a member of IRS, Ms Pavadia is a former Narcotics Commissioner of India. She got 44 of the 54 votes whereas China’s candidate got only half with 22. The INCB was established in 1968. It monitors the implementation of UN’s international drug control conventions.
6.Which state government ordered all schools to ensure that the weight of a child’s schoolbag doesn’t exceed 10% of the weight of the child? A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Karnataka
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that the weight of a child’s school bag has been a contested issue for long. According to the circular, all schools have to follow textbooks prescribed by SCERT, NCERT & CBSE.
7.KVIC has distributed more than one lakh bee-boxes among farmers and unemployed youths under __________. A. Bee Mission
B. Honey Mission
C. Horticulture Mission
D. Madhu Mission
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Honey Mission
Explanation: ‘Honey Mission’ was launched in 2017. It was initiated in line with PM Modi’s call for ‘Sweet Revolution’ in 2016. So far, 246 metric tonnes of honey has been extracted under this mission.
8. A three-eyed snake dubbed ‘Monty Python’ was recently found in _______. A. Australia
B. US
C. Greenland
D. Mozambique
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Australia
Explanation: The juvenile carpet python, was found on the Arnhem Highway. According to reports, the extra eye wasn’t the result of two heads forged together. Rather, it’s a natural malformation.
9.Interstellar Technologies Inc. became the first private firm in ______ to launch an unmanned, 10-meter, one-ton Momo-3 rocket.
A. Russia
B. South Korea
C. Iceland
D. Japan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –D. Japan
Explanation: It is the company’s third attempt to launch its experimental sounding rocket. The launch vehicle is a small sounding rocket that stands about 32 feet tall.
10.Border Roads Organisation (BRO), celebrated its 59th Raising Day on ________.
A. 6th May
B. 7th May
C. 8th May
D. 9th May
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 7th May
Explanation: BRO plays a pivotal role in nation building & infrastructure development in border areas. It is worth mentioning that this organisation has been at the forefront of road, airfields and bridge construction. The BRO was formed on 7 May 1960.
11.India and ________ will co-produce a film on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
A. Myanmar
B. Indonesia
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Bangladesh
Explanation: According to the reports, this film will be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal. The Bangladesh delegation assured full cooperation in ensuring smooth logistics.
12. Governor ESL Narasimhan cleared the name of ___________ for appointment as Information Commissioner.
A. Ilapuram Raja
B. Narayan Murthy
C. Rekha Bhardwaj
D. Sunil Arora
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Ilapuram Raja
Explanation: Raja did civil engineering from VR Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada. It is worth mentioning that he organised philanthropic activities under the banner of Ilapuram Seva Samithi.
13.________ had appointed celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as its first brand ambassadors.
A. Flipkart
B. Myntra
C. Amazon
D. Snapdeal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Myntra
Explanation: After men’s ethnic wear brand Manyavar, this might be the couple’s second big brand endorsement deal. An integrated campaign called ‘Go Myntra-la-la’ has also been launched.
14.Visa recently announced the appointment of __________ as Head of Marketing for India and South Asia. A. Sujatha V Kumar
B. Meenakshi Munjal
C. Navjot Gill
D. Reva Chaudhary
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Sujatha V Kumar
Explanation: Sujatha was with Google as Head – Brand & Reputation, Marketing & Strategy, prior to this appointment. She started her career at Procter & Gamble. She has rich experience in sales and marketing across companies such as Gillette, Nokia etc.
15.Pakistan has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC). Its term will begin from ________. A. 1st January, 2020
B. 30th June, 2020
C. 1st December, 2020
D. 1st April, 2021
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 1st January, 2020
Explanation: Pakistan secured 48 votes to retain its seat on the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Pakistan has served the commission continuously since 2008.
