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1.China will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods from which among the following countries from June 1?
A. Russia
B. US
C. India
D. France
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. US
Explanation: This announcement has come after the latest round of U.S.-China trade negotiations concluded without a deal. The latest shot in the trade war rattled investors.
2.According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), total sales across all categories fell by nearly ______.
A. 12%
B. 16%
C. 20%
D. 22%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. 16%
Explanation: The demand was impacted by a weak consumer sentiment. Factors like political uncertainty, high insurance costs, forced carmakers to increase the price of vehicles.
3.John Michael Richardson, who is on a three-day official visit to India, met the Indian Chief of Naval Staff. Richardson is the chief of Naval Operations of which among the following countries?
A. Canada
B. Mexico
C. UK
D. US
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. US
Explanation: His visit aims to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two navies. Both the naval chiefs discussed issues related to joint operations and exercises, capacity building and capacity enhancement, training, information exchange etc.
4.Conference on Asian Civilizations Dialogue (CDAC), sometimes seen in the news, is being held in which among the following nations?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. South Korea
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. China
Explanation: Around six parallel sub-forums around the theme of Asian civilization will be hosted. Around 1500 experts from around the world, are invited to attend the conference. The conference aims to foster cooperation among Asian civilisations.
5.Who won the Orange Cap in the 2019 IPL, becoming the first batsman to achieve the feat thrice in the tournament’s history?
A. David Warner
B. Virat Kohli
C. MS Dhoni
D. Rohit Sharma
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. David Warner
Explanation: Warner amassed a total of 692 runs in the 12 matches he played this season. Before this edition, he had won the Orange Cap in 2015 and 2017.
6.Who recently won the Purple Cap of Indian Premier League 2019?
A. Kagiso Rabada
B. Imran Tahir
C. Deepak Chahar
D. Jasprit Bumrah
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Imran Tahir
Explanation: With 26 wickets in 63 overs, Imran Tahir became the highest wicket-taker this season of IPL. It is worth mentioning that Pragyan Ojha was the only spinner before Tahir to have won the Purple Cap in IPL.
7.According to an official data, Wholesale price-based inflation slipped to _______ in April 2019.
A. 2.34%
B. 3.07%
C. 4.66%
D. 5.12%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 3.07%
Explanation: This slippage is mainly owing to cheaper fuel and manufactured items. It is worth mentioning that RBI had last month cut interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.
8._______ has become the first woman to be part of the ICC’s panel of international match referees.
A. GS Lakshmi
B. Niranjana Rai
C. Gunjan Chopra
D. Aditi Lekhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer- A. GS Lakshmi
Explanation: Lakshmi was a right-hand batsman & right-arm outswing bowler. She played from 1986 to 2004. She is eligible to officiate in international matches with immediate effect.
9.A RTI query has revealed that PM Modi and his Council of Ministers incurred an expenditure of Rs. _________ on foreign and domestic travel in last five fiscal years.
A. 234 crore
B. 319 crore
C. 393 crore
D. 431 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. 393 crore
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that RTI activist Anil Galgali had filed an RTI query. Approximately Rs 263 crore was spent by the PM & his cabinet colleagues on their foreign visits. On the other hand, Rs 48 crore were spent in their domestic visits.
10.Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has offered which among the following countries an ‘Observer’ status and access to state-of-art International Monitoring System (IMS) data?
A. Pakistan
B. China
C. India
D. North Korea
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. India
Explanation: The 1996 CTBT (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty) bans all nuclear explosions, everywhere and by everyone. It is worth mentioning International Monitoring System (IMS) (when complete) will consist of 337 facilities located in 89 countries.
11.Which among the following nations hosted 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations?
Indonesia
Vietnam
India
Japan
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Vietnam
Explanation: The 16th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations ran from 12–14 May. It’s an international observation of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, & mahaparinirvana. It is worth mentioning that the first official celebration was held at the UN Headquarters in New York in 2000
12. Which among the following announced the launch of ‘Mosquito Disease Protection Policy’?
PNB Metlife
Max Life
Exide Life
HDFC ERGO General Insurance
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Explanation: Common mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever, malaria, chikungunya, lymphatic filariasis and zika virus, would be covered under this scheme. It also provides international cover to individuals besides covering all the vector-borne diseases.
13.Which country has recently launched 19th and 20th Type 052D Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyers?
China
Russia
Israel
India
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. India
Explanation: Type 052D guided missile destroyers are alternatively constructed in Dalian or at the Jiangnan shipyard. The destroyers are multipurpose surface combatants. The Type 052D can also carry antisubmarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
14.Scientists from _________________ have created the world’s smallest pixels, by trapping particles of light under tiny rocks of gold.
University of Cambridge
Stanford University
Harvard University
Brown University
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. University of Cambridge
Explanation: They have been developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge in the UK. They are compatible with roll-to-roll fabrication on flexible plastic films. The pixels could enable a host of new application possibilities
15.__________ recently announced a Rs 700-crore venture capital fund for equity investments in agriculture and rural-focused startups.
SBI
NABARD
SIDBI
NITI Aayog
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. NABARD
Explanation: The fund has been launched by Nabventures (which is a subsidiary of NABARD). It is worth mentioning that NABARD is 100% owned by the government. It’ll provide a boost to investment ecosystem in the core areas of agriculture, food & improvement of rural livelihoods.
