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1. Who among the following has been highest civilian award Bharat Ratna
awarded the Ashok Chakra Award for the year 2019.
2019 posthumously? Pranab Mukherjee (known as 'Pranab
A. Sher Singh Da') was the president between 2012
B. Tej Prakash Nirala and 2017.
C. Wani Shakir Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
D. Nazir Ahmad Wani Vajpayee and founder of Banaras
E. None of these Hindu University Madan Mohan
Ans. D Malviya were given the award by the
Sol. Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani of Narendra Modi government in 2015.
Jammu and Kashmir was 4. Who has been elected as the new
posthumously conferred with the King of Malaysia?
Ashoka Chakra, India's highest A. Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
peacetime gallantry award, by B. Sultan Abdullah
President Kovind. C. Tuanku Muhriz
The award was received by his D. Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin
Mother and Wife. E. Sultan Nazrin Shah
The Ashok Chakra is India’s highest Ans. B
peacetime military decoration Sol. The leaders of Malaysia's royal
awarded for valour, courageous houses elected the Sultan Abdullah
action or self-sacrifice away from the
(59-year-old) to a five-year term
battlefield.
under a system of rotational
2. Who among the following has been
monarchy that is unique to Malaysia.
awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously
Sultan Abdullah will be sworn in as
in 2019?
the nation's 16th Yang di-Pertuan
A. Nanaji Deshmukh
Agong, or head of state, in a
B. Bhupen Hazarika
ceremony on 31st January.
C. Both A and B
5. Who has won the Indonesia Masters
D. Gyani Zail Singh
women’s singles title 2019?
E. None of these
Ans. C A. Carolina Marin
Sol. Former president Pranab Mukherjee, B. P V Sindhu
Nanaji Deshmukh (Bharatiya Jana C. Saina Nehwal
Sangh leader) and Bhupen Hazarika D. Ratchanok Intanon
(singer) conferred the country's E. Wang Yihan
highest civilian award Bharat Ratna Ans. C
for the year 2019. Sol. Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal (India)
The Bharat Ratna is the highest has won the Indonesia Masters
civilian award of the Republic of women’s singles title after Carolina
India. Marin (Spain) limped out of the final
3. Which of the following former due to a leg injury.
President of India has been conferred The DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters
upon ‘Bharat Ratna’ for the year 2019 is a badminton tournament that
2019? takes place at the Istora Gelora Bung
A. Gyani Zail Singh Karno in Indonesia and has a total
B. Pratibha Devisingh Patil purse of USD 350,000.
C. R Venkataraman 6. Which of the following ministry has
D. Pranab Mukherjee launched a mobile app ‘RDP India
E. Shankar Dayal Sharma 2019’ with the intent of making
Ans. D available the highlights of the
Sol. Former president Pranab Mukherjee, Republic Day event?
Nanaji Deshmukh (Bharatiya Jana A. Ministry of Home
Sangh leader) and Bhupen Hazarika B. Ministry of Women and Child
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C. Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment
D. Ministry of Defence
E. Ministry of External Affairs
Ans. D
Sol. Ministry of Defence has launched a
mobile app ‘RDP India 2019’ with the
intent of making available the
highlights of the Republic Day event
in New Delhi.
It is a new initiative in sync with the
Digital India campaign of the
Government.
7. Which engineering institution has
developed an Android app ‘Roshni’ to
help the Visually Impaired to
recognise currency notes?
A. Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Patna
B. Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Guwahati
C. Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Kharagpur
D. Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Ropar
E. Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Kanpur
Ans. D
Sol. The Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Ropar has developed an Android
app ‘Roshni’ that would help the
Visually Impaired to recognise
currency notes in Chandigarh.
The Roshni app can recognise both
old and new notes and gives audio
information as to which note you are
holding in your hands.
The Roshni is the first Android App
that works successfully with new INR
currency notes.
8. India's fastest indigenous train will
run from Delhi to Varanasi has been
named as ____.
A. Barak Valley Express
B. Prayagraj Express
C. Shanti Express
D. Vande Bharat Express
E. Seshadri Express
Ans. D
Sol. India's fastest indigenous train will
run from Delhi to Varanasi has been
named as 'Vande Bharat Express'
(earlier, Train 18).
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It is a train built completely in India
by Indian engineers in a span of 18
months and it is an example that it is
possible to make world-class trains
under Make in India.
The 16-coach train has been built by
the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
and cover the distance in 8 hours.
9. Who has been appointed as the Prime
Minister of Burkina Faso?
A. Paul Kaba Thieba
B. Yacouba Isaac Zida
C. Tertius Zongo
D. Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire
E. Saye Zerbo
Ans. D
Sol. Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré has
been appointed as the new Prime
Minister of Burkina Faso.
He led the country’s Department of
Health between 1992-1997 and
oversaw the Department of
Secondary, Higher Education and
Scientific Research between 1997-
2000.
10. Who has won the men’s singles 2019
Australian Open Tennis Tournament?
A. Roger Federer
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Stan Wawrinka
D. Rafael Nadal
E. Marat Safin
Ans. B
Sol. Serbian professional tennis player
Novak Djokovic won the 2019
Australian Open Men’s Singles title.
He defeated Rafael Nadal in the final
match.
• It was his 7th Australian Open Men’s
Singles title.
• This is Novak Djokovic's 15th Grand
Slam title.
• He won the Australian Open Men’s
Singles title before 2008, 2012,
2012, 2013, 2015, 2016.
• Australian Open was held in
Melbourne, Australia in January
2019.
• Naomi Osaka won the Australian
Open Women’s Singles title.
11. As per The Oxford Dictionaries
announcement, which of the
following words is the Hindi Word of
the Year 2018?
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A. Brexit B. Notebandi Ans. C

C. Nari Shakti D. Bahubali Sol. Former Defence Minister ‘George
E. Vikaas Fernandes’ (88-years) passed away
Ans. C in New Delhi.
Sol. The Oxford Dictionaries has In 1976, was arrested and tried in the
announced ‘Nari Shakti’ (women infamous Baroda dynamite case.
empowerment) as the Hindi Word of He was elected to the Lok Sabha nine
the Year 2018. times and once to the Rajya Sabha.
The word was selected by the Oxford 15. Who has won the best Mini ratna
Dictionaries (India) with help of a
public sector undertaking (PSU)
panel of language experts.
award in strategic performance
Nari Shakti (derived from Sanskrit),
(Financial Category)?
broken down, the word ‘nari’ means
women and ‘shakti’ means power. A. Airports Authority of India
12. Which of the following state B. National Fertilizers Limited
Government will develop India’s C. Numaligarh Refinery Limited
second Tulip garden? D. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
A. Assam B. Bihar E. ONGC Videsh Limited
C. Gujarat D. Uttarakhand Ans. C
E. Uttar Pradesh Sol. The ‘Numaligarh Refinery Limited’
Ans. D (NRL) has been awarded the best
Sol. Uttarakhand Government has Miniratna PSU (public sector
obtained the permission to develop undertaking) in strategic
the Tulip garden in Pithoragarh performance (Financial Category).
district. • The Numaligarh Refinery is located at
It will be the second Tulip garden Morangi, Golaghat district, Assam.
(first in Srinagar, J&K) in the country. • It is a joint venture between Bharat
Tulips (Tulipa) flowers are usually Petroleum, Oil India and Govt of
large, showy and brightly coloured, Assam.
generally red, pink, yellow, or white
The company was awarded for its
(usually in warm colours).
efforts in the country's growth and
13. Ministry of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani
strategic performance.
has presided the National Conclave
on Technical Textiles in ____. 16. Who has won the best Tableau
A. Mumbai B. Delhi Trophy of Republic Day Parade 2019
C. Chandigarh D. Pune held at Rajpath,New Delhi?
E. Bhopal A. Jammu and Kashmir tableau
Ans. A B. Arunachal Pradesh tableau
Sol. Ministry of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani C. Uttarakhand tableau
has presided the National Conclave D. Uttar Pradesh tableau
on Technical Textiles in Mumbai. E. Central Industrial Security Force
Technical textiles are textile material (CISF) tableau
and products manufactured primarily Ans. E
for technical performance and Sol. The Central Industrial Security Force
functional properties. has won the ‘Best Tableue Trophy’of
The event will also be a curtain raiser Republic Day Parade 2019 held at
for TechnoTex 2019. Rajpath.
14. Former Defence Minister ‘George The Tableau paid tribute to the
Fernandes’ passed away. In 1976, he ‘Father of the Nation Mahatma
was arrested and tried in the
Gandhi’, by highlighting CISF
infamous ______.
security cover to the ‘Samadhi’ in the
A. Jessica Lal Murder Case
front portion of the Tableau.
B. Ayodhya Case
C. Baroda dynamite case 17. Who has won the women’s singles
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A. Angelique Kerber 20. Who has won the round-the-world

B. Simona Halep yacht race after 212 days alone at
C. Petra Kvitova sea without modern instruments?
D. Naomi Osaka A. Franck Terner
E. Caroline Wozniacki B. Pieter Elbers
Ans. D C. Anne-Marie Couder
Sol. Japan's Naomi Osaka has won her D. Jean-Luc Van Den Heede
maiden Australian Open Grand Slam E. None of these
Singles title 2019 at Melbourne, Ans. D
Australia. Sol. French sailor Jean-Luc Van Den
In the Final, Osaka defeated Czech Heede has won the round-the-world
Petra Kvitova, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 to yacht race after 212 days alone at
become the first Asian player to sea without modern instruments.
achieve the world number one He became the oldest to complete
ranking. the 30,000-mile Golden Globe race.
18. Which of the following Indian 21. Who has been appointed as the CBI
Cricketer has been suspended by the (Central Bureau of Investigation)
International Cricket Council Director?
(ICC)from bowling in International A. Alok Verma
Cricket? B. Ashwani Kumar
A. Ravindra Jadeja C. Rishi Kumar Shukla
B. Ambati Rayudu D. R K Raghavan
C. Yuvraj Singh E. None of these
D. Suresh Raina Ans. C
E. Hardik Pandya Sol. Rishi Kumar Shukla (1983 batch-
Ans. B Madhya Pradesh Cadre) has been
Sol. Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has appointed as the CBI (Central Bureau
been suspended from bowling in of Investigation) Director for a period
International Cricket by the of two years.
International Cricket Council (ICC), The Central Bureau of Investigation
after having found his bowling action (CBI) is the premier investigating
to be illegal. agency of India, headed by the
Earlier, Rayudu had been reported Director.
for suspect bowling action during the CBI Operating under the jurisdiction
first ODI match between India and of the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Australia in Sydney. Grievances and Pensions.
19. The central banks of the UAE and 22. Which of the following Country has
Saudi Arabia have launched a won the AFC Asian Cup 2019 in Abu
common digital currency called Dhabi?
______. A. Japan B. Thailand
A. Litecoin B. Dogecoin C. Qatar D. South Korea
C. Aber D. Bitcoin cash E. Iran
E. None of these Ans. C
Ans. C Sol. Qatar national football team beat
Sol. The central banks of the UAE and Japan 3-1 to win the AFC Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia have launched a 2019 crown in Abu Dhabi.
common digital currency called The 2019 AFC Asian Cup (17th
"Aber". edition) was the quadrennial
It will be used in financial settlements international men's football
between the two countries through championship of Asia organised by
Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers the Asian Football Confederation
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23. Which of the following state Sol. As per the Interim Budget 2019-20,
Government has approved a rural A new scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri
development scheme ‘Smart Village Shram-Yogi Maandhan' is
Campaign’? announced.
A. Bihar The pension scheme will provide an
B. Punjab assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000
C. Uttar Pradesh to workers in the unorganised sector
D. Odisha who earn up to Rs 15,000 per month.
E. Assam 26. Who has taken over as the new
Ans. B Director General of Nation Cadet
Sol. The Punjab government has Corps?
approved a rural development A. Lt. General A Chakravarty
scheme ‘Smart Village Campaign’ to B. Dr. A S Durga Prasad
supplement the ongoing works to C. Lt. General Rajeev Chopra
build village infrastructure and D. Lt. General Vinod Vashisht
provide essential amenities. E. Lt. General P P Malhotra
The scheme would be financed with Ans. C
funds (Rs 384.40 crore) from the Sol. Lieutenant General Rajeev Chopra
14th Financial Commission and took over the reins of National Cadet
MGNREGA works. Corps (NCC) as its Director General.
The objective of the ‘Smart Village He has been awarded Ati Vishisht
Campaign’ to improving the condition Seva Medal for his distinguished
of rural areas by supplementing the service in January 2018.
ongoing government schemes for The National Cadet Corps is the
building infrastructure and providing Indian military cadet corps with its
essential amenities. Headquarters in New Delhi, India.
24. World cancer day is being observed 27. In an official order, The Department
globally on 4th February. What is the of Industrial Policy and Promotion
theme of the 2019 -21 World Cancer (DIPP) has been renamed as the
day? _________.
A. We can. I can. A. Department for Promotion of
B. Not beyond us Industry and Internal Trade
C. Together it is possible B. Department for International
D. Cancer – Did you know? Development
E. I Am and I Will C. Department for International
Ans. E Trade
Sol. This year, Union for International D. Department for Industrial Policy
Cancer Control (UICC) is launching a and Promotion
new three years (2019-2021) E. None of these
campaign with the theme: “I Am and Ans. A
I Will.” Sol. Department for Promotion of
The primary goal of the day is to Industry and Internal Trade with a
reduce the illness and related deaths mandate to deal with matters related
by 2020. to start-ups, facilitating ease of doing
25. As per the Interim Budget 2019-20, business among others.
what amount of pension has been It will look into matters related to
announced for the unorganized promotion of internal trade, including
sector workers under the ‘Pradhan retail trade, welfare of traders and
Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’? their employees, facilitating ease of
A. Rs. 1,000 B. Rs. 2,000 doing business and start-ups.
C. Rs. 3,000 D. Rs. 4,000
The order has been approved by
E. Rs. 5,000
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28. The Annual Pulicat Day being C. Ashish Kumar

observed every year on ____. D. Sankara Narayanan
A. 31 January B. 30 January E. P V Bharathi
C. 1 February D. 2 February Ans. E
E. 3 February Sol. PV Bharathi has been appointed as
Ans. D the Managing Director and Chief
Sol. The Annual Pulicat Day being Executive Officer (CEO) of the
observed on 2nd February 2019 to Corporation Bank.
create awareness among people
Corporation Bank is a public-sector
about the importance of protecting
banking company headquartered in
the lagoon.
Mangalore, India.
29. Who has won the award of excellence
for the ‘Best in Show’ at New York Currently, the bank has a network of
Times Travel Show 2019(NYTTS- 2,600 fully automated CBS branches,
2019)? 3,040 ATMs, and 4,724 branchless
A. Japan B. UK banking units across the country.
C. India D. Germany 32. Union Minister of state for
E. None of these Communications Mr Manoj Sinha has
Ans. C released a special postage stamp
Sol. India received the award of worth Rs. 5 of the Indian Postal
excellence for ‘Best in Show’ during Department on _____.
the Closing Bell Ceremony at New A. Kumbh Mela
York Times Travel Show B. Ganesh Chaturthi
2019(NYTTS-2019). C. Pongal
It is the largest travel show in North D. Basant Panchami
America, held in New York, USA. E. Maha Shivratri
The Ministry of Tourism, Government
Ans. A
of India participated as the
Sol. Union Minister of state for
‘Presenting Partner’ in the New York
Communications Mr Manoj Sinha has
Times Travel Show (NYTTS 2019).
30. Ramesh Bhatkar passed away released a special postage stamp of
recently. He was the renowned actor the Indian Postal Department on
of which regional cinema? Kumbh Mela.
A. Maithili B. Marathi It is a commemorative postal stamp
C. Tamil D. Magahi (cost-5 rupees) on Second Shahi
E. Telugu Snan holy bath of Mauni Amavasya.
Ans. B 33. Who has been appointed as the
Sol. Veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Ambassador of India to the Republic
Bhatkar (70-years) passed away at a of Argentina?
hospital in Mumbai. A. Dinesh Bhatia
He was known for his roles in the TV B. Nilambar Acharya
series ‘Commander’ and ‘Hello C. Barsaman Pun
Inspector’. D. Upendra Yadav
He worked for more than thirty years E. Ishwor Pokhrel
as an actor in mainstream Hindi and
Ans. A
Marathi films such as ‘ Aaj Pahije’,
Sol. The Union government has appointed
‘Kucch To Hai’ and ‘Bhavesh Joshi
Dinesh Bhatia as the next
Suerhero’.
31. Who has been appointed as the MD Ambassador of India to Argentina.
(Managing Director) and CEO (Chief An ambassador is a diplomatic
Executive Officer) of Corporation representative that attends
Bank? international meetings, banquets and
A. Ashwini Kumar parties and acts as a figurehead for
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34. Which of the following mobile app has 37. Which among the following festivals
been launched by Union minister is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh?
Hardeep Singh Puri for booking of A. Boori Boot Yollo
Bungalow number -5, Ashoka Road in B. Chapchar Kut festival
New Delhi? C. Hundred Drums Wangala Festival
A. Mauka D. Medaram Sammakka Sarakka
B. Menka E. None of these
C. Book my Bungalow Ans. A
D. Mashoka5 Sol. The Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh
is celebrating its Boori Boot Yollo
E. None of these
festival (52nd) to welcome spring
Ans. D
and a successful harvest.
Sol. The union Housing and Urban Affairs
The festival witnessed the grand
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched display of Punu/Jajin and Boori Yapa
a mobile app ‘Mashoka5’ for booking dance.
of Bungalow number -5, Ashoka Road 38. Which cricket team has won the
in New Delhi (for any ceremony). 2018-19 season’s Ranji Trophy title?
This Mashoka5 app will enable an A. Railways B. Mumbai
applicant to complete the entire C. Vidarbha D. Saurashtra
booking process from anywhere and E. None of these
at any time through mobile. Ans. C
35. Which of the following Ministry has Sol. Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78
organised the ‘Know India runs to retain the Ranji Trophy 2018-
Programme’? 19 edition (85th season) at the
A. Ministry of Home Affairs Vidarbha Cricket Association in
B. Ministry of Food Processing Nagpur.
Industries Ranji Trophy title consists of 37
C. Ministry of Environment teams, with all 29 states in India and
D. Ministry of Human Resource two of the seven union territories
Development having at least one representation.
39. Which of the following city hosted the
E. Ministry of External Affairs
9th Senior Women's Hockey National
Ans. E
Championship?
Sol. Know India Programme (KIP) is a
A. Hisar B. Ranchi
government initiative by the Ministry C. Pune D. Chandigarh
of External Affairs, Government of E. Panipat
India for the Indian diaspora Ans. A
(excluding NRIs) between the age Sol. The 9th Senior Women's Hockey
group of 18 to 30 years. National Championship kicks off in
36. As per RBI’s sixth Bi-Monthly policy Hisar, Haryana. Top India stars will
2018-19. What is current Reverse turn up for their respective state
Repo Rate? units and employers for the
A. 6.75% B. 7.0% tournament.
C. 6.0% D. 6.25% RSPB will begin their campaign
E. 5.75% against Hockey Rajasthan in the Pool
Ans. C A opening match during the 11-day
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India in its sixth domestic extravaganza.
Bi-Monthly statement 2018-19, The 40. Which city hosted the ‘Parmanu Tech
reverse repo rate under the LAF 2019’ to discuss the issues related to
stands adjusted to 6.0 per cent. Nuclear Energy and Radiation
Reverse Repo rate is the rate at Technologies?
A. Bhopal B. Ranchi
which RBI borrows money from
C. Pune D. Chandigarh
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Sol. Ministry of External Affairs and
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
organized ‘Parmanu Tech 2019’ in
New Delhi to discuss the issues
related to Nuclear Energy and
Radiation Technologies.
41. Which city hosted the first annual
conference of Media Units organized
by the Information and Broadcasting
Ministry?
A. New Delhi B. Kolkata
C. Chennai D. Pune
E. Chandigarh
Ans. A
Sol. The Information and Broadcasting
Ministry has organized the first
annual conference of Media Units in
New Delhi.
The objective of the conference is to
give a unique platform to the officers
of the Indian Information Service
working in different Media Units to
converge at an All-India level.
42. Which of the following city is hosting
the Senior National Badminton
Championship 2019?
A. Patna B. Ranchi
C. Kochi D. Guwahati
E. Pune
Ans. D
Sol. The 83rd edition of the Senior
National Badminton Championships
has begun with the qualifiers in the
Assamese city of Guwahati.
The Indian National Badminton
Championships is a tournament
organized to crown the best
badminton players in India since
1934.
43. Which of the following language has
been declared as the third official
language in Abu Dhabi courts to
make the justice delivery system
simple?
A. Hindi B. Arabic
C. English D. Punjabi
E. Chinese
Ans. A
Sol. Abu Dhabi declared Hindi as the third
official language (after Arabic and
English) in its courts to make the
justice delivery system simple.
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It will help Hindi speakers to learn
about litigation procedures, their
rights and duties without a language
barrier.
44. Who is the author of the recently
released book “Let’s Talk On Air:
Conversations with Radio
Presenters”?
A. Naresh Gujral
B. Hamid Ansari
C. Rakesh Anand Bakshi
D. Kuldeep Nayar
E. None of these
Ans. C
Sol. The book titled “Let’s Talk On Air:
Conversations with Radio Presenters”
has been released on World Radio
Day (WRD-2019) in Mumbai.
The book has been authored by
Rakesh Anand Bakshi.
This book explains the lives of 14
popular radio presenters in India
from the legendary Ameen Sayani to
present-day RJs who have been
entertaining us via the airwaves.
45. The Himalayan Cloud Observatory
has been set up in which district of
Uttarakhand?
A. Haridwar B. Almora
C. Nainital D. Tehri Garhwal
E. Pithoragarh
Ans. D
Sol. Himalayan Cloud Observatory has
been set up in Tehri district,
Uttarakhand
The observatory will receive forecast
and monitor cloudburst incidents in
the Himalayan region and help
minimise the damage.
46. Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons
laid the foundation stone for the Sree
Narayana Guru spiritual pilgrimage
circuit at _____.
A. Varkala (Kerala)
B. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
C. Kochi (Kerala)
D. Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
E. Mysore (Karnataka)
Ans. A
Sol. Union Tourism Minister K J Alphons
has laid the foundation stone for the
Sree Narayana Guru spiritual
pilgrimage circuit at the spiritual
abode of the renowned social
reformer in Varkala, Kerala.
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This project covers all the places in dams and the international
Thiruvananthapuram district where conference is a part of it.
the Guru spent most of his life. 50. Who among the following Indian
47. Which of the following states will host female cricketers has scored fastest
the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) T20I fifty?
of the UN Convention on the A. Amita Sharma
Conservation of Migratory Species B. Smriti Mandhana
(CMS) in 2020? C. Jaya Sharma
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat D. Ekta Bisht
C. Odisha D. Kerala E. Mithali Raj
E. Rajasthan Ans. B
Ans. B Sol. Indian Cricketer Smriti Mandhana
Sol. The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) hammered the fastest fifty for India
of the UN Convention on the in the first T20I against New Zealand
Conservation of Migratory Species in Wellington in just 24 deliveries.
(CMS) will be held in Gujarat in 2020. She broke her own record of fastest
48. The Union Minister for Food T20I fifty for India in women’s
Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur cricket, which she had achieved
Badal laid the foundation stone of a against England in Mumbai in 2018.
Mega Food Park in _____. Smriti Mandhana (second Indian
A. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh woman) was crowned women's
B. Patna, Bihar cricketer of the year by the sport's
C. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh world governing body ICC.
D. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 51. Which of the following will be the
E. None of these mascot for the 13th Conference of
Ans. D Parties (COP) of the UN Convention
Sol. The Union Minister for Food on the Conservation of Migratory
Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Species (CMS)?
Badal laid the foundation stone of a A. Olive Ridley
Mega Food Park in Mathura, Uttar B. Chubao
Pradesh. C. Stanford Tree
Mega Food Park is an inclusive D. Great Indian Bustard
concept and a scheme of the Ministry E. Hodori
of Food Processing of the Ans. D
Government of India, aimed at Sol. The Union Environment Minister Dr.
establishing a "direct linkage from Harsh Vardha has announced the
farm to processing and then to Great Indian Bustard (GIB) as the
consumer markets" through a mascot for the 13th Conference of
network of collection centres and Parties (COP) of the UN Convention
primary processing centres. on the Conservation of Migratory
49. Which of the following cities hosted Species (CMS).
the 5th International Dam Safety The 13th Conference of Parties (COP)
Conference–2019? of the UN Convention on the
A. Delhi Conservation of Migratory Species
B. Ranchi (CMS) will be held in Gujarat in 2020.
C. Bhubaneswar 52. Who among the following has been
D. Kochi appointed as the Chairman of African
E. Chandigarh Union (AU)?
Ans. C A. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Sol. The two-day 5th International Dam B. Nomvula Mokonyane
Safety Conference–2019 was held in C. Aaron Motsoaledi
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. D. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
This programme is based on the E. None of these
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Sol. Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el- A. Martin Guptill

Sissi (65-years) has been elected as B. Shoaib Malik
the chairman of the African Union at C. Virat Kohli
the continental body's summit in D. Rohit Sharma
Ethiopia. E. Brendon McCullum
The Chairperson of the African Union Ans. D
is the ceremonial head of the African Sol. India's Rohit Sharma (31-year) has
Union elected by the Assembly of become the highest run scorer in the
Heads of State and Government for a Twenty20 International Cricket
one-year term. history while playing against New
53. Which city hosted the International Zealand in Auckland.
Oil and Gas Conference PETROTECH- Sharma overtook New Zealand's
2019? Martin Guptill, who has scored 2,272
A. Mumbai runs in 74 innings in T20I.
B. Pune He also became first India and the
C. Greater Noida third overall player to smash 100
D. Ranchi sixes in T20 cricket.
E. Ahmedabad 56. Who has been appointed as the brand
Ans. C ambassador of Rajasthan Royals
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has (RR) for the Indian Premier League
(IPL)-2019?
formally inaugurated the three-day
A. Amitabh Bachchan
International Oil and Gas Conference
B. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
‘PETROTECH-2019’ (13th) at India
C. Shane Warne
Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar
D. Irrfan Khan
Pradesh.
E. Sourav Ganguly
The ‘PETROTECH-2019’ is being
Ans. C
organised under the aegis of the
Sol. Australia spin legend Shane Warne
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas,
has been named the brand
Government of India.
ambassador of Rajasthan Royals
54. Who won the men’s single title of (RR) for the Indian Premier League
Chennai Open ATP Tennis (IPL)-2019.
Tournament 2019? Warne went on to captain Rajasthan
A. Corentin Moutet Royals for four seasons until 2011,
B. Andrew Harris after which he retired from all forms
C. George Thompson of cricket.
D. Yuki Bhambri 57. The first-ever World Pulses Day
E. Jordan Thompson (WPD) is observed every year on
Ans. A ______.
Sol. Corentin Moutet (France) beat A. 12th February
Andrew Harris (Australia) 6-3, 6-3 in B. 14th February
the singles final to win the Chennai C. 1st February
Open ATP Challenger tennis D. 10th February
tournament in Chennai. E. None of these
The Chennai Open Challenger is a Ans. D
professional tennis tournament Sol. The first-ever World Pulses Day was
played on hard courts annually in celebrated on 10th February 2019.
Chennai, India since 2018. Pulses are a type of leguminous crops
currently, it is a part of the that are harvested solely for the dry
Association of Tennis Professionals seed and does not include crops that
(ATP) Challenger Tour. are harvested green.
55. Who has become the highest run- 58. Which of the following banks has
Scorer in Twenty20 International been fined Rs 1 crore by Reserve
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monitoring the end use of funds in 61. Who has been appointed as the
respect of one of its borrowers? chairman and managing director
A. Bank of Baroda (CMD) of Pawan Hans Limited?
B. Bank of India A. Kumar Mangalam
C. Corporation Bank B. Suraj Ragunathan
D. ICICI Bank C. Trichur Ramachandran
E. State Bank of India D. B P Sharma
Ans. E E. Aruna Sairam
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has Ans. D
slapped Rs 1 crore penalty on the Sol. B P Sharma has been appointed as
country's largest lender State Bank of the chairman and managing director
India (SBI) for not monitoring the (CMD) of Pawan Hans Limited for a
end use of funds in respect of one of period of five months.
its borrowers. Pawan Hans Limited is a helicopter
RBI in the exercise of powers service company (Mini Ratna-I
conferred under Section 47 A of the category PSU) based in New Delhi,
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has India.
levied a penalty. 62. Who has been appointed as the
59. Which hockey team has won the Chairman of the Central Board of
2019 Senior Men’s National Hockey Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
championship? A. Vishal Sikka
A. Hockey Uttar Pradesh B. Sushil Chandra
B. Hockey Punjab C. Pramod Chandra Mody
C. Railway Sports Promotion Board D. Millard Drexler
D. Services Sports Control Board E. Ashok Vemuri
E. None of these Ans. C
Ans. C Sol. Shri Pramod Chandra Mody (Indian
Sol. Railway Sports Promotion Board Revenue Service (Income Tax
lifted the 9th Senior National Men's cadre)- 1982-batch) has been
Hockey Championship crown at appointed as the Chairman of the
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Central Board of Direct Taxes
They dished out a scintillating (CBDT).
performance to stun defending The CBDT Chairperson is ex-officio
champions Punjab 3-2 and claim the special secretary and is under the
gold medal. direct charge of the revenue
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board secretary of India.
beat Punjab and Sind Bank, 4-1 to 63. Who is the incumbent President of
clinch the Bronze medal. Argentina?
60. Which of the following cities hosted A. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
the five-day Multinational Maritime B. Eduardo Duhalde
Exercise "AMAN-19”? C. Adolfo Rodríguez Saa
A. Islamabad B. Chennai D. Mauricio Macri
C. Karachi D. Dhaka E. Carlos Menem
E. Dubai Ans. D
Ans. C Sol. Mauricio Macri is the current
Sol. The five-day Multinational Maritime President of Argentina.
Exercise "AMAN-19" commenced in The President of the Argentine
Karachi with the slogan “Together for Republic is both head of state and
Peace”. head of government of Argentina.
According to Pakistan Vice Admiral President is also the chief executive
Amjad Khan Niazi, it is a step to of the federal government and
enhance cooperation, take benefit Commander-in-Chief of the armed
from mutual advantage and forces.
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64. Who among the following Indian Sol. Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) has
footballer has won the first ever won the 2019 Qatar Open men’s
Football Ratna award? Title.
A. Jeje Lalpekhlua The Qatar Open is a professional
B. Bhaichung Bhutia Tennis tournament played on outdoor
C. Sunil Chhetri hard courts.
D. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu 68. Who has been appointed as the
E. Sandesh Jhingan Chairman and Managing Director
Ans. C (CMD) of Air India?
Sol. Indian professional footballer Sunil A. Rajiv Singhania
B. Ashwani Lohani
Chhetri (34-year) has been conferred
C. Santosh Verma
the first ever Football Ratna
D. Rajiv Bansal
He has scored the 2nd highest
E. None of these
number of goals in international
Ans. B
matches among active players after
Sol. Former Railway Board Chairman
Cristiano Ronaldo. Ashwani Lohani (1980-batch IRSME)
65. Who among the following has won has been appointed as the Chairman
the women’s singles title at the 83rd and managing director (CMD) of Air
Senior National Championship in India.
Guwahati? Air India is the flag carrier airline of
A. PV Sindhu India, owned by Air India Limited and
B. Saina Nehwal operates a fleet of Airbus & Boeing
C. Jwala Gutta aircraft serving 90 domestic and
D. Ramya Tulasi international destinations.
E. None of these 69. Who has published of the recently
Ans. B released Chaudhari’s book ‘What
Sol. Saina Nehwal has won the women’s Marx Left Unsaid’ ‘Production of Skills
singles title at the 83rd Senior by Means of Skills’?
National Championship A. Cisco Press
She defended PV Sindhu in the finals B. B & W Publishing
in Guwahati by 21-18, 21-15. C. BBC Books
66. Which of the following team has won D. Times Group
the Irani Cup 2018–19? E. International Universities Press
A. Mumbai B. Rest of India Ans. D
Sol. The book has been authored jointly
C. Railways D. Vidarbha
authors by 3 generations of the same
E. Rajasthan
family Dr. Malay Chaudhari, Dr.
Ans. D
Arindam Chaudhari and Che Kabir
Sol. Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha
Chaudhari.
beat Rest of India to retain 2018–19
The book ‘What Marx Left Unsaid’
Irani Cup Title in Nagpur. (on the ‘Production of Skills by Means of
first-innings basis) Skills’ has been published by Times
The 2018–19 Irani Cup is the 57th Group.
season of Irani Cup. Indian Politician Manish Tewari has
67. Who among the following has been released ‘What Marx Left Unsaid’
conferred with the 2019 Qatar Open ‘Production of Skills by Means of
men’s Title? Skills’ at Indian International Centre,
A. Novak Djokovic New Delhi.
B. Rafael Nadal 70. Which city hosted the 40th
C. Roger Federer International Annual Desert Festival?
D. Roberto Bautista Agut A. Udaipur B. Jaipur
E. None of these C. Bikaner D. Jaisalmer
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Ans. D 74. Who among the following has been

Sol. The 40th International Annual Desert conferred with the Lifetime
Festival held on the sand dune in Achievement Award at the 7th
Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists National Photography Awards
participating in the colourful event. organized by the photo division of the
I&B ministry in New Delhi?
71. Veteran writer Vishnu Wagh passed A. Atul Kasbekar
away in South Africa. He was the B. Arko Datta
former deputy speaker of _____. C. Raghu Rai
A. Assam Legislative Assembly D. L Shankar
B. Karnataka Legislative Assembly E. Ashok Dilwali
C. Goa Legislative Assembly Ans. E
D. Puducherry Legislative Assembly Sol. Ashok Dilwali has been conferred
E. Kerala Legislative Assembly with the Lifetime Achievement Award
Ans. C at the 7th National Photography
Sol. Veteran writer and former deputy Awards organized by the I&B ministry
speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly in New Delhi.
Vishnu Wagh passed away in South The theme for the Professional
Africa. category was “Women-led
Wagh was a member of the Goa Development”, while the theme for
Legislative Assembly from St Andre Amateur category was “Fairs and
constituency between 2012 and Festivals of India”.
2017. 75. Which of the following cities hosted
72. Who among the following Badminton the 'Aero-India-2019'?
legend has been honoured with the A. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Lifetime Achievement award? B. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
A. Dinesh Khanna C. Shillong, Meghalaya
B. Pullela Gopichand D. Nagpur, Maharashtra
C. Parupalli Kashyap E. Bangalore, Karnataka
D. Srikanth Kidambi Ans. E
E. Prakash Padukone Sol. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Ans. E has inaugurated the five-day long
Sol. Badminton legend Prakash Padukone biennial 'Aero-India-2019' (12th
has been honoured for the Lifetime edition) at Yelahanka air force station
Achievement at the Taj Mahal Palace in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Mumbai. 76. Which of the following Portal has
73. Who among the following has been been launched by the Ministry of
awarded the ‘Oscat’ by People for the Labour and Employment to deal with
Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)? industrial disputes?
A. Shilpa Shetty A. CAREERAGE B. SAMADHAN
B. Priyanka Chopra C. PRAAPTI D. SAMPARK
C. Aishwarya Rai E. HELPME
D. Roger Ebert Ans. B
E. Bradley Cooper Sol.
Ans. E Ministry of Labour and Employment has
Sol. Bradley Cooper (43-years) has been launched SAMADHAN Portal on Pilot
awarded the ‘Oscat’ by People for the basis for conciliation, arbitration and
Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). adjudication of the Industrial
The animal rights organisation Disputes (IDs) as defined in the
awarded Cooper “for his enlightened Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID
decision to cast his own canine Act).
companion in ‘A Star Is Born’ rather 77. Which of the following countries has
than using one supplied by a launched new 'Fateh' Submarine in
notorious animal exhibitor”. the semi-heavy category?

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A. Pakistan B. Iraq A. Workers against exploitation

C. Iran D. Sudan B. Workers on social justice for
E. None of these human rights
Ans. C C. Workers on the move: the quest
Sol. Iran President Hassan Rouhani has for social justice
launched a new locally-made D. If You Want Peace & Development,
submarine 'Fateh' ‘(Farsi for Work for Social Justice
'Conqueror) capable of firing cruise E. Worker’s social justice
missiles. Ans. D
78. Who has organised a two-day Sol. The theme for 2019 World Day of
workshop on “Committee of Social Justice is " If You Want Peace
Creditors: An Institution of Public & Development, Work for Social
Faith” in Mumbai? Justice”.
A. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board The United Nations' (UN) World Day
of India (IBBI) of Social Justice is annually observed
B. Food Safety and Standards on 20th February to encourage
Authority of India (FSSAI) people to look at how social justice
C. Telecom Regulatory Authority of affects poverty eradication.
India (TRAI) 80. Noted Hindi Writer Prof. Namvar
D. Securities and Exchange Board of Singh passed away in New Delhi. He
India (SEBI) received Sahitya Academy Award for
E. Insurance Regulatory and literary criticism in 1971 for _____.
Development Authority (IRDA) A. Chhayavad
Ans. A B. Dusri Parampara Ki Khoj
Sol. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy C. Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman
Board of India (IBBI) has organised a D. Sammukh
two-day workshop on “Committee of E. None of these
Creditors: An Institution of Public Ans. C
Faith” in Mumbai. Sol. Noted Hindi Writer Prof. Namvar
The workshop was jointly organised Singh received Sahitya Academy
with the State Bank of India (SBI) Award for literary criticism in 1971
and the Indian Institute of Corporate for 'Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman'.
Affairs (IICA). Prof. Namvar Singh (92-years)
79. What is the theme of the World Day passed away at All India Institute of
of Social Justice 2019? Medical Science in New Delhi.

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