Q1. Which of the following country has become the sole contender to host Asian Cup Football tournament in 2023 after South Korea has announced to withdraw its bid to host the game?
- Singapore
- India
- Japan
- Nepal
- China
Solution:
China has become the sole contender to host Asian Cup Football tournament in 2023 after South Korea has announced to withdraw its bid to host the game.
Q2. On _________ 1975 Sikkim officially merged with the Indian union and became the 22nd state of the country.
- 5th May
- 1st May
- 16th May
- 19th May
- 13th May
Solution:
On 16th May 1975, Sikkim officially merged with the Indian union and became the 22nd state of the country.
Q3. Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of ITC by its Board of Directors?
- Rajiv Kumar
- Aditya Puri
- Sanjiv Puri
- Aman Chandra
- Kumar Gaurav Singh
Solution:
ITC Managing Director Sanjiv Puri has been appointed as the chairman by the Board of Directors. His new designation will now be chairman and managing director.
Q4. Nepalese Sherpa climber________has scaled Mount Everest for a 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.
- Inna Kita
- Kami Rita
- Pasang Dawa Lama
- Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu
- Babu Chiri Sherpa
Solution:
Nepalese Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.
Q5. The Home Ministry has cancelled the registration of Bengaluru-based NGO_________ for alleged violation of norms in receiving foreign grants.
- Satya Foundation
- Google India Foundation
- HCL Foundation
- Wipro Foundation
- Infosys Foundation
Solution:
The Home Ministry has cancelled the registration of Bengaluru-based NGO Infosys Foundation for alleged violation of norms in receiving foreign grants.
Q6. India signed the ‘Christchurch Call to Action’. This meeting was held at______, aimed at stopping the abuse of the Internet by extremists.
- Paris
- Beijing
- Sydney
- Wellington
- Auckland
Solution:
India signed the ‘Christchurch Call to Action’ in Paris. The agreement came in the backdrop of the attacks on mosques in March and is aimed at stopping the abuse of the Internet by extremists.
Q7. SIDBI has put together a pilot scheme to extend financial assistance of up to _______ to new-age fintech non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) engaged in financing small businesses and other income-generating activities.
- INR 50 crore
- INR 10 crore
- INR 100 crore
- INR 1 crore
- INR 25 crore
Solution:
To give a fillip to digital lending, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has put together a pilot scheme to extend financial assistance of up to Rs10 crore to new-age fintech non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) engaged in financing small businesses and other income-generating activities.
Q8. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry data, India’s overall exports, combining Merchandise and Services, in April 2019 is estimated to be around_________ with a positive growth of 1.34% over April 2018.
- 44 billion USD
- 54 billion USD
- 84 billion USD
- 73 billion USD
- 101 billion USD
Solution:
According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry data, India’s overall exports, combining Merchandise and Services, in April 2019 is estimated to be around 44 billion US dollars with a positive growth of 1.34% over April 2018.
Q9. Reserve Bank of India has released a vision document ‘Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019 – 2021’, with its core theme of___________ for ensuring a safe, secure, convenient, quick and affordable e-payment system.
- Empowering Payment and Settlement Systems
- Improved E-payment Experience
- Best E-payment Experience
- Empowering Exceptional E-payment Experience
- Empowering payment Experience
Solution:
Reserve Bank of India has released a vision document ‘Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019 – 2021’, with its core theme of ‘Empowering Exceptional E-payment Experience’ for ensuring a safe, secure, convenient, quick and affordable e-payment system.
Q10. Who among the following has become the world’s first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA)?
- Shivani Uniyal
- Arunima Sinha
- Aarohi Pandit
- Suman Bhatt
- Aakanksha Pandit
Solution:
Captain Aarohi Pandit, a 23-year-old pilot from Mumbai became the world’s first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA).
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