[GKmojo] May 2019 MCQ File

1. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI),

what is the position of India in the world's military spender in 2018?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer: Option D
India was the world's fourth biggest military spender in 2018 behind the
United States, China, and Saudi Arabia, according to new data think tank
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). India was the fifth
largest military spender in 2017. France also figures on the list of top five
spenders that together accounted for 60% of the global military spending in
2018.

2. Which of the following company has planned to acquire a Philippines-based

personal care company Splash Corporation?
A. Accenture
B. Wipro
C. HCL
D. TCS

Answer: Option B
Wipro Consumer Care has signed an agreement to acquire Splash
Corporation, a Philippines-based personal care company. The transaction
strengthens Wipro's consumer care portfolio in personal care and completes
its South-East Asian footprint.

3. The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1 will be
held in __________.
A. Vizag
B. Goa
C. Chennai
D. Kochi

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Answer: Option B
Varuna 19.1 is the first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise. It is being
held off the Goa coast from 1st to 10th May 2019.

4. What is the theme of 2019 International Labour Day?

A. Sustainable Pension for all: The Role of Social Partners
B. Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement
C. Promote employment by supporting prospective entrepreneurs
D. Let's value work by providing the jobless with start-up capital support

Answer: Option A
International Worker's Day also known as Labour Day and May Day, is
observed on 1st May every year, to promote and encourage the international
labour associations. The theme of International Labour Day 2019 is
"Sustainable Pension for all: The Role of Social Partners". Labour Day
provides the Labours their right to work for only 8 hours a day.

5. Which Bank has introduced a new interest rate to RBI's Repo Rate?
A. ICICI Bank
B. Indian Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. State Bank of India

Answer: Option D
India's largest bank State Bank of India has moved to a new interest rate
regime on large savings account deposits as well as short-term loans. Earlier,
SBI had announced that it will link its interest rate on savings account with a
balance above Rs 1 lakh and short-term loans like overdraft and cash credit
facility to Reserve Bank of India's repo rate, effective 1 May 2019. The interest
rates on large SBI savings account deposits and interest rate on some short-
term loans will automatically change as and when RBI changes its repo rate.
This will help in better transmission of RBI's policy rates into the banking
system.

6. Which country become the third largest foreign direct investor in India
during 2017-18?
A. China
B. Netherlands

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C. Brazil
D. Russia

Answer: Option B
The Netherlands has emerged as the third largest foreign direct investor in
India during 2017-18, with investments pegged at about $2.67 billion across
sectors. The Netherlands was also the second largest destination for foreign
investment by Indian companies, after Singapore, with investments worth
$12.8 billion in 2017.

7. World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3rd of May. The theme for WPFD
2019 is;
A. Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms
Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media's role in advancing peaceful,
B.
just and inclusive societies
C. The Media and Armed Conflict
Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of
D.
Disinformation

Answer: Option D
World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is celebrated all over the world on the 3rd
of May. The theme for WPFD 2019 is "Media for Democracy: Journalism and
Elections in Times of Disinformation". World Press Freedom Day was
proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993.

8. The Central government has asked the state transport departments to make
it mandatory for all EVs to use the __________ number plates.
A. Yellow
B. Green
C. White
D. None of the Above

Answer: Option B
The Central government has asked the state transport departments to make it
mandatory for all EVs to use the green number plates, irrespective of the year
in which they were bought. The new mandate is supposed to help provide
preferential treatment to the vehicles with no carbon emissions, like parking,
free entry in congested areas as well as a concessional toll on highways.

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9. Who was designated as 'global terrorist' by 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions
Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) recently?
A. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh
B. Masood Azhar
C. Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar
D. Rashid Rauf

Answer: Option B
The 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security
Council (UNSC) designated Pakistan based militant group Jaish-e-
Mohammad (JeM) leader Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' on May 1, 2019.
This could be possible because China has lifted its technical hold on the
proposal to blacklist Masood Azhar. In earlier four instances, China had
blocked the proposal to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. This is a
huge diplomatic win for India and also a symbolic victory towards the fight
against terrorism.

10. Name the company which overtakes Apple to become 2nd Biggest
Smartphone Maker.
A. OnePlus
B. Sony Corporation
C. Huawei Technologies
D. Xiaomi

Answer: Option C
Huawei Technologies Co overtook Apple Inc to claim the No. 2 spot in
smartphones making in the first quarter, moving a step closer to its avowed
ambition of displacing Samsung at the top of the market. Huawei's been
steadily gaining on Apple and Samsung Electronics Co. with an increasingly
high-end line-up of devices.

11. Cyclone Fani hits Odisha and West Bengal recently, which country has
suggested the name 'Fani'?
A. Maldives
B. Myanmar
C. Oman
D. Bangladesh

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Answer: Option D
The name Fani was suggested by Bangladesh. The name of cyclone 'Fani' was
picked up from a pool containing 64 names suggested by eight countries in the
North Indian Ocean basin.(Eight Countries are India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,
Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan and Thailand).

12. Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize is an initiative of __________.

A. UNEP
B. UNSC
C. UNDP
D. UNESCO

Answer: Option D
The World Press Freedom Prize also known as UNESCO/Guillermo Cano
World Press Freedom Prize 2019 is formally conferred every year by Director-
General of UNESCO, on occasion of World Press Freedom Day observed on 3
May. In 2019 award would be shared by two jailed Myanmar journalists Wa
Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo who reported on alleged human rights violations in the
state of Rakhine, Myanmar. The Reuters reporters are serving a seven-year
prison sentence in Myanmar. They are charged with breaking the country's
secrets law for their journalistic investigation on the military's brutal
crackdown and killings of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state.

13. India is going to attend G-7 Meet in __________.

A. Russia
B. Poland
C. Germany
D. France

Answer: Option D
India will be attending the Group of 7 industrialised nations meet organised by
France in Biarritz in August along with Australia, Chile, and South Africa. the
French ambassador to India Alexandre Zeigler stated that one of the issues on
the agenda of the G-7 meet would be fighting terrorism in cyberspace.

14. Which country has become India's top crude oil supplier in 2018-19 fiscal
year?
A. Iraq
B. Saudi Arabia

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C. Iran
D. UAE

Answer: Option A
For the second year in a row, Iraq has become India's top crude oil supplier in
2018-19 fiscal year and meet more than a fifth of the country's oil needs.
According to official data sourced from the Directorate General of Commercial
Intelligence and Statistics, Iraq sold 46.61 million tonnes (mt) of crude oil to
India during April 2018 and March 2019, which is 2% more than 45.74 mt it
had supplied in 2017-18 fiscal. Saudi Arabia also maintained its position as the
2nd-largest crude supplier to India during the year followed by Iran and
United Arab Emirates (UAE) which toppled Venezuela to become India's
fourth largest crude supplier. Despite US sanctions on Iran, the country's
crude oil supply to India increased 6.24% to 24 MT in 2018-19. India managed
to import a sizeable amount of Iranian crude last year primarily due to waivers
and winding down period provided by US.

15. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma has appointed as the first brand
ambassadors of which of the following company?
A. Myntra
B. Jabong
C. Craftsvilla
D. Lifestyle

Answer: Option A
Flipkart-owned fashion e-commerce platform Myntra announced that it had
appointed celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as its first brand
ambassadors. Myntra has launched the integrated campaign called 'Go
Myntra-la-la' which will be promoted across television, print, digital and
outdoor.

16. What is the name of the autobiography of Shahid Afridi, former captain of
the Pakistan national cricket team which is co-authored by journalist Wajahat
S Khan?
A. Cricket As I See It
B. Cricket Delightful
C. Spinning Round The World
D. Game Changer

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Answer: Option D
Shahid Afridi, former captain of the 'Pakistan national cricket team' has
written his autobiography titled, 'Game Changer' which will unveil answers to
the much-contemplated questions about him.

17. Which state assembly passed a new act which allowed Shops & Businesses
to remain open 24x7?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Andra Pradesh
D. Haryana

Answer: Option B
'Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act, 2019' passed by Gujarat Assembly which came into
force from May 1, 2019. The Act will allow the shops and other businesses in
the state to operate 24x7.

18. Who among the following was awarded with the highest US civilian
honour?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Serena Williams
C. Michael Jordan
D. Dwayne Johnson

Answer: Option A
US President Donald Trump on May 6, 2019 bestowed Tiger Woods with the
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour,
describing the golfer as one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports. The
43-year-old is only the fourth and the youngest golfer ever to have received the
highest American civilian award.

19. Which Indian Navy Ship was decommissioned after having served for 36
years?
A. INS Kalvari
B. INS Vikram
C. INS Ranjit

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D. INS Viraat

Answer: Option C
INS Ranjit, a Rajput class front-line missile destroyer, was decommissioned at
a ceremony at Naval Dockyard at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, after
having served the Indian Navy for 36 years. On the sunset of May 6, 2019, the
National Flag, Naval Ensign and Commissioning Pennant onboard the INS
Ranjit were lowered for one last time, indicating the end of the Ranjit era in
the Indian Navy.

20. Which of the following company plans to acquired British toy retailer
Hamleys?
A. Wipro
B. Infosys
C. Tata Group
D. Reliance Industries Ltd

Answer: Option D
Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) acquired British toy retailer Hamleys in a all
cash deal on May 09, 2019. As per the RIL announcement they have acquired
Hamleys in 67.96 million pounds (about Rs. 620 cr). With this announcement
Reliance will get hold of hundred percent shares of Hamleys Global Holdings
Limited (HGHL). Hamley was owned by Chinese fashion conglomerate C
Banner International since 2015.

21. Name the city which is choose by Facebook as base for WhatsApp Pay as
the centre for rolling WhatsApp Pay globally.
A. Dubai
B. New York
C. London
D. Berlin

Answer: Option C
Social media giant Facebook chose London as the centre for rolling out digital
payments service WhatsApp Pay globally. With this move, WhatsApp, a cross-
platform mobile messaging application, is expected to hire more staff to
manage the payments service. Currently, WhatsApp has around 400
employees globally.

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22. What is the position of Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
among the top ten best airports in the world?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 5
D. 9

Answer: Option B
With the eighth position, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad
has been ranked among the top ten best airports in the world. The survey was
conducted by AirHelp. The Hamad International Airport in Qatar has topped
the list followed by Japan's Tokyo and Greece's Athens International airports.

23. Name of the Airline which operated world's first zero-waste flight.
A. Etihad Airways
B. Scoot
C. Emirates
D. Qantas

Answer: Option D
Australian flight carrier, Qantas operated the world's first zero-waste
commercial flight named QF739 from Sydney to Adelaide which disposed of
all waste through compost, reuse or recycles. This airline has substituted over
1000 single-use plastic items with more environment-friendly items which
have helped the airline to achieve zero-waste during a commercial flight. The
Australian airline Qantas has planned to eliminate 100 million single-use
plastics by the end of 2020 and also to reduce 75% of airline's waste by the end
of 2021.

24. Who is the sponsor of Afghanistan team in 2019 World Cup?

A. Amul
B. Nissan
C. Oppo
D. Nippon

Answer: Option A
Amul has announced to sponsor Afghanistan team in upcoming World Cup
2019 which will be held in England and Wales from May 30, 2019.

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25. Which country became the second nation in the world to declare a climate
emergency?
A. Ireland
B. Scotland
C. Norway
D. Germany

Answer: Option A
Ireland became the second nation in the world after Britain to declare a
climate emergency. The Irish Parliament accepted an amendment to a
parliamentary report declaring the emergency without a vote. The
parliamentary report also called upon the parliament to examine how the Irish
government can improve its response to the issue of biodiversity loss. The
decision was hailed by environmental campaigners who called it as historic.

26. The first nuclear test Pokhran was codenamed as;

A. Crystal clear Vision
B. The Vision
C. The Mahavir
D. Smiling Buddha

Answer: Option D
The first nuclear test Pokhran with a codenamed as 'Smiling Buddha' was
carried out in May 1974. The second test conducted was Pokhran II which was
a series of five tests of nuclear bomb explosions, administered by India at the
Pokhran Test Range of Indian Army in May, 1998. Pokhran II comprised of
five detonations out of which the first one was a fusion bomb while the other
four were fission bombs. These nuclear tests evolved various sanctions against
India by many major states, including the United States and Japan.

27. Name of the world's fastest bullet train that is tested by Japan recently.
A. ALFA-X
B. Renfe AVE
C. Korail KTX
D. Maglev

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Answer: Option A
Japan has begun testing the ALFA-X version of its fastest-ever Shinkansen
bullet train that could reach 400 km per hour (249 mph). The bullet train
ALFA-X (Advanced Labs for Frontline Activity in Rail Experimentation) is
scheduled to start its service in 2030, when, rail company JR East would
operate it at 360 kilometres per hour (224 mph). This speed will make it 10
kph faster than China's Fuxing Hao, which links Beijing and Shanghai and
operates at the same top speed.

28. Who has been appointed as Indian men's football team coach?
A. Zvonimir Boban
B. Robert Jarni
C. Zoran Vulic
D. Igor Stimac

Answer: Option D
Croatia's World Cupper and former manager Igor Stimac has been appointed
as Indian men's team coach after the All India Football Federation's (AIFF)
technical committee recommended him for the post.

29. World’s first women’s cricket magazine CRICZONE launched recently. The
publisher of the magazine is;
A. HarperCollins
B. John Brown
C. Yash Lahoti
D. Ellis Watson

Answer: Option C
World's first exclusive women's cricket magazine "CRICZONE" released with
Indian women's cricket team vice captain Smriti Mandhana featured as the
cover story. The publisher of the magazine is Yash Lahoti. The magazine
"CRICZONE" was launched on the sidelines of the inaugural women's T20
challenge event which was attended by international cricketers like Mithali
Raj, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and overseas players like Danielle
Wyatt and Sophie Davine. The objective of this magazine is to empower young
aspiring women cricketers to take the sport as a profession and able to make a
sustainable living.

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30. Name the India's longest-serving corporate chief, who was also the
founder of ITC Pvt limited passed away recently.
A. Bhishma Narain Singh
B. Chandrasekhar Rath
C. Yogesh Chander Deveshwar
D. Kedarnath Singh

Answer: Option C
Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, who built ITC passed away after a brief illness in
a private hospital at Gurugram. He was 72. He was the India's longest-serving
corporate chief with over 20 years of experience. He had stepped down as the
Chief Executive of ITC in 2017 and served the organization as the non-
executive chairman. It was during his term, ITC saw the tremendous
transformation from being a tobacco company to a multi-business union. YC
Deveshwar was born on February 4, 1947 in Lahore.

31. Who has claimed the Premier League football title?

A. Manchester City
B. Liverpool
C. Manchester United
D. Barcelona

Answer: Option A
Manchester City won the English Premier League football title for a second
successive year. Liverpool gained second place in the league. The Manchester
City club maintained its dominance by finishing the campaign with 14 straight
wins and 98 points. It clinched the title by beating host Brighton & Hove
Albion Football Club (or Brighton FC) with 4-1 on seasons final day. This was
City's 4th Premier League title in last eight years.

32. Which team has won IPL 2019 title?

A. Kolkata Knight Riders
B. Kings XI Punjab
C. Mumbai Indians
D. Chennai Superkings

Answer: Option C
Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by one run in a thrilling final

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in Hyderabad yesterday to become the IPL champions for the record fourth
time. The CSK, who were chasing a score of 150 set by Mumbai Indians, were
restricted to 148 for 7 in the stipulated 20 overs.

33. Who has been named as the brand ambassador of BharatPe?

A. Salman Khan
B. Aamir Khan
C. Akshay Kumar
D. Shahrukh Khan

Answer: Option A
Merchant service and UPI payments app BharatPe has roped in Bollywood
actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador. The new brand campaign with
Khan will be focused towards educating merchants and users about UPI
payments along with driving adoption of BharatPe app for all their business
needs.

34. According to the Sunday Times Rich List, Who have been named as the
wealthiest people in the UK?
A. Sir Leonard Blavatnik
B. David and Simon Reuben
C. Sir Jim Ratcliffe
D. Hinduja Group

Answer: Option D
The billionaire Hinduja brothers have been named as the wealthiest people in
the UK for a third time, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. Sri and Gopi
Hinduja saw their fortune increase by 1.356 billion pounds ($1.7 billion) in the
last year to 22 billion pounds. The Hinduja Group was founded in Mumbai in
1914.

35. Name the Indian Cricketer, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award in
CEAT International Cricket Awards 2019.
A. Anil Kumble
B. Ajay Jadeja
C. Mohinder Amarnath
D. Gul Mohammad

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Answer: Option C
During the CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Awards 2019, Indian skipper Virat
Kohli has bagged the International Cricketer of the Year Award and Smriti
Mandhana has won International Woman Cricketer of Year Award. The
Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Mohinder Amarnath who is the
former Indian all-rounder and he was the member of the winning team of
World Cup 1983.

36. Who is appointed as New Chairman of ITC?

A. Sanjiv Puri
B. Vishal Puri
C. Suresh Rajan
D. Vikram Kumar

Answer: Option A
A 56-year old Sanjiv Puri, Managing Director of ITC Limited has been
appointed as the chairman of ITC. Now Sanjiv Puri became the Chairman and
Managing Director (CMD) of ITC. He was appointed as a Managing Director
of ITC in 2018 and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in February 2017.

37. Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as President of which country?

A. Zimbabwe
B. Nigeria
C. Kenya
D. South Africa

Answer: Option D
African National Congress (ANC) won South African elections with majority
and secured 57.51 percent votes and Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African
President.

37. Name the Maritime Exercise between Singapore and India that held in
Singapore recently.
A. SIMBEX
B. Varuna
C. INDRA NAV
D. SLINEX

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Answer: Option A
INS Kolkata (being designed and built in India, it is an advanced stealth
destroyer capable of engaging multiple threats from the air, sea and
underwater) and INS Shakti (is a fleet support ship that provides fuel,
provisions and munitions to warships at sea), the 2 warships of the Indian
Navy participated in a 3-day Asia Pacific naval and maritime event titled the
International Maritime Defence Exhibition Asia (IMDEX Asia-2019) (it
commenced on May 14, 2019) held in Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
After IMDEX, Indian Naval ships together with an Indian Navy surveillance
aircraft P8I have participated in the 26th edition of Singapore India Maritime
Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX).

38. Who chaired a committee of RBI regarding the promotion of digital

payments?
A. Kishore Sansi
B. Nandan Nilekani
C. Vishal Sikka
D. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Answer: Option B
The Central Bank notified that the (Reserve Bank of India) RBI-appointed
committee chaired by Nandan Nilekani, Aadhaar architect, submitted the
panel's suggestions on promoting digital payments to Shaktikanta Das, the
Governor of RBI. In January 2019, the Central Bank had set up the 5-member
panel with an objective to promote digitisation of payments, thus improving
financial inclusion through digitisation. The 'Payment and Settlement Systems
in India: Vision 2019 - 2021', with its main theme of 'Empowering Exceptional
(E)payment Experience', aims to achieve "a highly digital and cash-lite
society" through the goal posts of 4Cs, namely, competition, cost effectiveness,
convenience and confidence.

39. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant was named as the brand ambassadors of this
company.
A. Garnier
B. Himalaya MEN
C. NIVEA
D. Clean and Clear

Answer: Option B
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and emerging wicket-keeper &

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batsman, Rishabh Pant have been officially roped in as the brand ambassadors
for Himalaya MEN Face Care Range by The Himalaya Drug Company. Both
players will be promoting the first latest commercial of Himalaya Men
"Looking Good And Loving It".

40. The voting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 was held in how many
constituencies?
A. 542
B. 543
C. 544
D. 545

Answer: Option A
The Lok Sabha Elections 2019 were conducted in 542 parliamentary
constituencies across states and union territories. The election results will be
declared on May 23, 2019.

41. Who has been elected as the President of Indonesia?

A. Joko Widodo
B. Sandiaga Uno
C. Prabowo Subianto
D. Anies Baswedan

Answer: Option A
Indonesia's Joko Widodo has been re-elected as President of the country. He
beat his rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general. Widodo and his vice-
presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5% to 44.5%
margin over Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno. Widodo's PDI-P finished
first in the People's Representative Council (DPR) election with 19.33%,
followed by Prabowo's Gerindra with 12.57%.

42. Name the flagship program launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
which provides crop insurance to farmers.
A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
B. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

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Answer: Option A
The flagship program of Prime Minister Modi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana (PMFBY) which provides crop insurance to farmers has failed.
Recently, a senior official from Agriculture Ministry disclosed that out of Rs
1,400 crore designated fund for the North-Eastern state annually under
PMFBY, only around 0.57% or Rs 8 crore was spent in 2018-19.Four North-
eastern states are not covered under PMFBY and the states are Arunachal
Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Other large states like Bihar and
West Bengal had earlier withdrawn from crop insurance scheme and launched
their own state-level scheme and states like Punjab had never joined the
scheme.

43. Name the India's fastest train which has completed 1 Lakh kilometers
without missing a single trip .
A. Rajdhani Express
B. Shatabdi Express
C. Vande Bharat Express
D. Gatimaan Express

Answer: Option C
India's fastest train 'Vande Bharat Express' completed 1 Lakh kilometers
without missing a single trip. It was flagged off by the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi under 'Make In India' Initiative, on February 15, 2019, from
New Delhi to Varanasi. This 16 coach train began its commercial run from
February 17, 2019.The indigenously-built high-speed train was manufactured
by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. This high-speed train is expected to
replace Shatabdi Express trains soon. The train has facilities like high-speed
onboard WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-
vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points, and a climate control
system which automatically adjusts to the temperature.

44. The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on ____.

A. 23 May
B. 22 May
C. 21 May
D. 20 May

Answer: Option B
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 22 May, the date of the adoption of its
text, as the International Day for Biological Diversity on 20 December 2000.

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The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity 2019 is 'Our
Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health'.

45. Name the Oman Author who won a Man Booker International Prize.
A. Saif al-Rahbi
B. Qaboos bin Said al Said
C. Abdullah Habib
D. Jokha Alharthi

Answer: Option D
An author from Oman, Jokha Alharthi has won the prestigious Man Booker
International Prize for "Celestial Bodies", the story of three sisters of a desert
country confronting its slave-owning past and a complex modern world. Jokha
Alharthi, the first Arabic-language writer to take the prize, will split the
50,000 pounds or 64,000 US dollar purse with her UK-based translator,
Marilyn Booth. The prize is a counterpart to the Man Booker Prize for English-
language novels and is open to books in any language that has been translated
into English.

46. By what percent, the usage of debit card swipes on Point of Sales (PoS)
terminals rise in March 2019, as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) data?
A. 18%
B. 32%
C. 27%
D. 22%

Answer: Option C
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, debit card swipes on
Point of Sales (PoS) terminals have been increased over 27% in March 2019 in
comparison to the same period of 2018.

47. Who is the author of the book titled "Coming Round the Mountain"?
A. R.K. Narayan
B. Ruskin Bond
C. Khushwant Singh
D. Mulk Raj Anand

Answer: Option B

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48. Who has been elected as the new President of South Africa?
A. Julius Malema
B. Cyril Ramaphosa
C. Mmusi Maimane
D. Thabo Mbeki

Answer: Option B
South African lawmakers have re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the president of
the country. The Members of Parliament (MP) from the African National
Congress (ANC) have chosen the head of state in the parliament's first post-
election sitting. The party won 230 out of 400 seats in the election on May 8.
The African National Congress party won the ballot with 57.5% of the vote, its
thinnest majority since the end of apartheid.

49. Shaheen-II was successfully test fired by this country, recently.

A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Russia

Answer: Option A
Pakistan has successfully test-fired a land-based ballistic missile named
'Shaheen-II' on 21st May 2019. The impact point of the missile was in the
Arabian Sea. Shaheen-II is an intermediate-range nuclear-capable ballistic
missile which could 2,000 km (1,250 miles). The test was conducted to ensure
operational readiness of the Pakistan Army's Strategic Forces Command.

50. Which government banned the terror unit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen

Bangladesh, recently?
A. Nepal
B. Srilanka
C. Pakistan
D. India

Answer: Option D
The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh also called as Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen

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India or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan has been declared as a banned
terrorist organization by the government of India. The home ministry stated
the outfit has committed acts of terrorism, promoted acts of terrorism and has
been engaged in radicalization and recruitment of youths for terrorist
activities in India. Therefore, the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh or
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen India or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan and all its
manifestations have been inserted in the First Schedule to the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

51. Theresa May announced resignation from her post recently. She was the
Prime Minister of which country?
A. Russia
B. Ireland
C. France
D. United Kingdom

Answer: Option D
British Prime Minister Theresa May announces resignation from her post. She
will resign on 7 June. Her announcement triggers the start of a contest to
replace her as Conservative leader and Prime Minister.

52. Who plans to launch 'GlobalCoin' cryptocurrency in 2020?

A. Facebook
B. Bitcoin
C. Google
D. SBI

Answer: Option A
Facebook is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency in early 2020, allowing
users to make digital payments in a dozen countries. The currency, dubbed
GlobalCoin, would enable Facebook's 2.4 billion monthly users to change
dollars and other international currencies into its digital coins.

53. The Orchha town was recently added to the tentative list of World Heritage
Sites of UNESCO. It belongs to which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh

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Answer: Option B
The Orchha town of Madhya Pradesh has been included in tentative list of the
World Heritage Sites of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO). It is famous for its four palaces - Jahangir Palace,
Rai Praveen Mahal, Raja Mahal, and Sheesh Mahal.

54. Scott Morrison has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of __________.
A. Singapore
B. Germany
C. Australia
D. Malaysia

Answer: Option C
Scott Morrison has been sworn in as the Australia's Prime Minister, 11 days
after retaining the position in the country's general election.

55. Name the film for which, Indian filmmaker, Achyutanand Dwivedi won
third prize in the international section of Nespresso Talents in 72nd annual
Cannes Film Festival.
A. Anukul
B. Seed Mother
C. Period End of Sentence
D. Manto

Answer: Option B
Indian filmmaker, Achyutanand Dwivedi's "Seed Mother", won the third prize
in the international section of Nespresso Talents 2019 in 72nd annual Cannes
Film Festival was held in Cannes, France.

56. Who has been appointed as new CTO of Walmart?

A. Aarti Upadhyay
B. Suresh Kumar
C. Anushka Shankar
D. Megha Sharma

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Answer: Option B
Suresh Kumar's appointment comes as Walmart is undertaking major
investments in its e-commerce business. Suresh Kumar was associated with
Google where he was serving as vice president and general manager of display,
video, app ads and analytics. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and a PhD in engineering from
Princeton University.

57. What is the position of India in the most competitive economy across the
world?
A. 43
B. 28
C. 32
D. 55

Answer: Option A
India secured 43rd rank in the most competitive economy across the world
and Singapore topped the chart by toppling the US from the first position and
Hong Kong SAR ranked 2nd place as same as last year. The US ranked 3rd in
the ranking. Switzerland ranked 4th in the ranking. UAE first time entered
into the top 5 rankings. Last year in 2018 UAE ranked 7th. Venezuela ranked
last in the rankings due to high inflation, poor access to credit and a weak
economy. The improvement of India's rank resulted of its robust economic
growth, large labour force and its huge market size.

58. Who among the following become the next Navy Chief?
A. Karambir Singh
B. Harish Bisht
C. G. Ashok Kumar
D. Girish Luthra

Answer: Option A
The Armed Forces Tribunal cleared the way for Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
to become the next Navy Chief, while it deferred for four weeks the matter of
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma which seeks to quash Singh's appointment.
Karambir Singh, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval
Command, will take over as the Navy Chief on 31st May 2019.

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59. RBI sets up a committee on corporate loans to increase the efficiencies of
the debt market. It consists of how many members?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 12

Answer: Option A
RBI has constituted a six-member committee on the Development of
Secondary Market for Corporate Loans to come up with recommendations to
increase the efficiencies of the debt market and aid in the resolution of
stressed assets. The committee, headed by TN Manoharan, Chairman, Canara
Bank, will make recommendations on required policy/regulatory
interventions for facilitating the development of the secondary market in
corporate loans, including loan transaction platform for stressed assets.

60. Who has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?

A. E.S.L. Narasimhan
B. Koramutla Sreenivasulu
C. N. Chandrababu Naidu
D. Y S Jaganmohan Reddy

Answer: Option D
Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who got a massive mandate for his party YSRCP in
the Assembly elections, was sworn in as second Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh after bifurcation on 30 May. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan
administered the oath to Mr. Jagan at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium,
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. In his first major announcement after taking the
oath, Reddy immediately announced Rs.3,000 as pension per month for
senior citizens in the state. The scheme would begin with Rs 2,250 and it will
be increased up to Rs 3,000 within three years. He asserted there would be
corruption-free governance in the state. A call centre would be set up at the
Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to address the corruption charges. Everyone will
have access to the CMO.

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