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1.Archery Association of India recently named its senior vice president ____________ as its acting president.
A. Raunak Mukherjee
B. Sunil Sharma
C. A M Khanwilkar
D. Ajay Rastogi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. Sunil Sharma
Explanation: After the SC’s order to set aside the national body’s election last year, Archery Association of India recently named its senior vice president Sunil Sharma as its acting president. He is also the vice president of Jammu and Kashmir Archery Association.
2.P.C. Chandra Puraskaar was conferred upon __________ recently. A. Devi Prasad Shetty
B. Manohar Jakhar
C. Rajeev Modi
D. Ali Sagar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –A. Devi Prasad Shetty
Explanation: Dr Devi Prasad Shetty is known as ‘The Man with Divine Hands’ also. He is one of India’s most reputed cardiac surgeon and humanitarian. P.C. Chandra group introduced this award ceremony in 1993. This award recognizes people from various field & paths of life achieving great success in their respective fields.
3.Who has been honoured in the UK with 2019 V K Krishna Menon award?
A. Sushil Khatri
B. GD Robert Govender
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Amarinder Singh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. GD Robert Govender
Explanation: For his outstanding contribution as a pioneer of decolonised journalism, GD Robert Govender has been honoured in the UK with 2019 V K Krishna Menon award.
4.Which among the following performed best amongst all regions with 99.85 % pass percentage in CBSE Class X results? A. Chennai
B. Dehradun
C. Panchkula
D. Trivandrum
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Trivandrum
Explanation: Trivandrum performed best amongst all regions with 99.85 % pass percentage. The second position is held by Chennai region with 99.00%. Whereas, Ajmer stands at 3rd position with 95.89% pass percentage.
5.International Day of the Midwife is celebrated each year on ________.
A. 3rd May
B. 5th May
C. 7th May
D. 9th May
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 5th May
Explanation: The theme for this year’s celebration is Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights. Since 1992, it is a day to commemorate the global recognition and celebration of the work of midwives.
6.The IBSA (India, Brazil & South Africa) Sherpas’ Meeting, was held in ________. A. Pune
B. Cochin
C. Varanasi
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Cochin
Explanation: IBSA Sherpas reiterated their appreciation for the work done by the IBSA Fund on Poverty and Hunger Alleviation. IBSA Academic Forum also met in Cochin. Sherpas reviewed the progress made under IBSA, since their last meeting.
7.Environment ministers of the G7 nations met in _______ recently. A. Germany
B. France
C. UK
D. Israel
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. France
Explanation: The G7 or the Group of 7 is a group of the seven most advanced economies. G7 countries represent more than 64% of the net global wealth. They gathered for the two-day meeting in the northeastern city of Metz.
8. Who has been declared the winner of Panama’s presidential election? A. Laurentino Cortizo
B. Manuel Noriega
C. Omar Torrijos
D. John Roux
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Laurentino Cortizo
Explanation: The elections have been dominated by pledges to fight corruption. Cortizo is the candidate for Panama’s Democratic Revolutionary Party. He has previously served as minister of agriculture.
9.__________ has slipped three notches to 10th spot, in terms of market valuation, for the first time.
A. Yes Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. SBI
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –A. Yes Bank
Explanation: Yes Bank is now the 10th most valued bank. In terms of market valuation, its shares slumped over 30% in the last 4 sessions, for the 1st time.
10.International No Diet Day is celebrated on _________ every year.
A. 4th May
B. 6th May
C. 8th May
D. 10th May
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 6th May
Explanation: This campaign is associated with combating eating disorders. This day intends to celebrate the body of all types and every size. It has been celebrated hroughout the world with the light blue ribbon as its symbol.
11.World Tuna Day is observed on ______ to raise awareness about the importance of tuna and to promote more sustainable fishing practices.
A. May 7
B. May 10
C. May 14
D. May 16
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – E. None of these
Explanation: World Tuna Day was first observed on May 2, 2017. It is an effort to stress the importance of a stable and healthy tuna population. Many nations worldwide depend on tuna for both food security and nutrition.
12. ____________ announced a $1 billion investment in India over the next five years.
A. MasterCard
B. American Express
C. Citibank
D. Capital One
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. MasterCard
Explanation: Aiming at converting India into a vital node in the company’s infrastructure, MasterCard announced a $1 billion investment in India over the next 5 years. The about $300 million portion of the investment will make India a node for the delivery of payment processing capabilities.
13.Which among the following nations has tested Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD)?
A. US
B. Russia
C. India
D. France
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. US
Explanation: The system is intended to be mounted on the aircraft. It is a big step ahead for directed energy systems. The benefits are greater compared to conventional countermeasures. It is worth mentioning that the test was conducted at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
14.Who was recently presented with this year’s ‘Order of St. George’ Award? A. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rahul Gandhi
D. Sheila Dixit
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Explanation: Dr Thomas Mar Athanasius Metropolitan presented this award to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The ‘Order of St. George’ Award was instituted as part of the annual festival at the Puthuppally St. George Orthodox Church.
15.Which among the following has successfully converted petroleum waste-product toluene into benzoic acid? A. IIT-Madras
B. IIT-Delhi
C. IIT-Goa
D. IIT-Roorkee
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. IIT-Madras
Explanation: In the presence of a catalyst — binaphthyl-stabilised platinum nanoparticles (Pt-BNP), toluene is converted into benzoic acid through controlled oxidation.
