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Q. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate _______ Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh.
(a) 3rd
(b) 4th
(c) 2nd
(d) 5th
Answer
Answer: (a) 3rd
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 3rd Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh
Q. __________and China spar over legacy of traditional medicinal system Sowa-Rigpa
(a) India
(b) Iran
(c) Pakistan
(d) Iraq
Answer
Answer: (a) India
Explanation: India and China spar over legacy of traditional medicinal system Sowa-Rigpa.
Q. Which state launches immunisation campaign against Filaria?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer
Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh state launches immunisation campaign against Filaria
Q. Madhya Pradesh govt to give _____ reservation to sportspersons in jobs.
(a) 2%
(b) 4%
(c) 3%
(d) 5%
Answer
Answer: (d) 5%
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh govt to give 5% reservation to sportspersons in jobs
Q. Which state assembly is scheduled to host 3-day Commonwealth Youth Parliament?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Telangana
(c) Delhi
(d) Kerala
Answer
Answer: (c) Delhi
Explanation:Delhi Assembly is hosting a three-day Commonwealth Youth Parliament from November 25, 2019.The Youth Parliament will have over 47 participants from 24 Commonwealth countries including 11 participants from India. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be the Chief Guest of the event.
Q. Who among the following businessmen has announced that he would be running for US Presidential Elections 2020?
(a) Michael Bloomberg
(b) Satya Nadella
(c) Mark Zuckerberg
(d) Jeff Bezos
Answer
Answer: (a) Michael Bloomberg
Explanation:Michael Bloomberg, CEO and owner of Bloomberg L.P., a global financial services, announced on November 25, 2019 that he would be running for US Presidential Elections 2020. He joins the 17 Democrat candidates who would be looking to compete with Donald Trump. Bloomberg said that he cannot afford another four years of Trump.
Q. Which state government has launched an immunisation campaign against Filaria?
(a) Kerala
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:Uttar Pradesh government has launched a massive immunisation campaign against the filariasis or Filaria. The Union government has set the year 2021 as the deadline for complete eradication of filaria in country.
Q. Who among the following has been awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize for the year 2019?
(a) Greta Thunberg
(b) Julia Brassels
(c) Jenifer Loy
(d) Rebeca Johnson
Answer
Answer: (a) Greta Thunberg
Explanation:Swedish citizen Greta Thunberg was recently honoured with the International Children’s Peace Prize. She launched a global campaign called ‘School Strike’ for which she was given this award.
Q. Who has recently won the men’s singles title at the Scottish Open 2019?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Lakshya Sen
(c) George Mimick
(d) Mathew Orwell
Answer
Answer: (b) Lakshya Sen
Explanation:Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen has established new milestone of success for Indian players by winning the title of men’s singles competition in the Scottish Open competition. Lakshya Sen is just 18 years old and had achieved the first position in the junior rankings in 2017.
Q. Astronomers Have Detected Record-Breaking Light Emissions From ______Ray Bursts
(a) Alpha
(b) Gamma
(c) Beta
(d) UV
Answer
Answer: (b) Gamma
Explanation: Astronomers Have Detected Record-Breaking Light Emissions From Gamma-Ray Bursts.
Q. Which state govt to give 5% reservation to sportspersons in jobs?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh state govt to give 5% reservation to sportspersons in jobs.
Q. India and _________spar over legacy of traditional medicinal system Sowa-Rigpa
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) Iran
(d) Indonesia
Answer
Answer: (b) China
Explanation: India and China spar over legacy of traditional medicinal system Sowa-Rigpa.
Q. Which state observes ‘Sangai Festival’ every year?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Assam
Answer
Answer: (c) Manipur
Explanation:The Sangai festival is the cultural annual festival of the Manipur. Its purpose is to present the state as a world class tourist destination. This festival is held in different parts of Manipur.
Q. Sangai Festival 2019 began at ______________
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
Answer
Answer: (c) Manipur
Explanation: Sangai Festival 2019 begins in Manipur.
Q. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 3rd Military Literature Festival in ____________.
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Mumbai wrong Image
(c) Chennai
(d) Secunderabad
Answer
Answer: (a) Chandigarh
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 3rd Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh.
Q. Which umpire has written ‘Finding the Gaps’ book?
(a) Aleem Dar
(b) Simon Taufel
(c) Stever Buckner
(d) Bili Bowden
Answer
Answer: (b) Simon Taufel
Explanation:The book ‘Finding the Gaps’, written by cricket umpire Simon Toffel, was recently released. He has written about many aspects related to cricket life in front of the readers.
Q. Which Rhino has gone extinct in Malaysia?
(a) White rhinoceros
(b) Javan rhinoceros
(c) Indian rhinoceros
(d) Sumatran rhinoceros
Answer
Answer: (d) Sumatran rhinoceros
Explanation:Sumatran rhinoceros have reportedly gone extinct in Malaysia after the last survivor of the species in the nation passed away on November 23, 2019. The rhino named Iman died of natural causes. She was detected with uterine tumors since her capture in March 2014.
Q. Which nation’s floating school project has won the Aga Khan Architecture Award?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Malaysia
(d) Mauritius
Answer
Answer: (b) Bangladesh
Explanation:A floating school project named ‘the Arcadia Education Project’ in Bangladesh has won the Aga Khan Architecture Award. The floating school, designed by internationally renowned architect of Bangladesh Saif Ul Haque has won many other prestigious awards as well for its unique and innovative concept.
Q. Who has been fired as US Navy Secretary for his handling of a US Navy Seal’s case.
Answer
Answer: (a) Richard Spencer
Explanation:US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has been fired by US Defence Secretary Mark Esper for his handling of a Navy Seal’s case. The case was related to Edward Gallagher, who was convicted for posing with a corpse in Iraq in 2017. The Navy Secretary had demoted Gallagher but President Donald Trump later reinstated his rank.
Q. NSS ________round survey has limitations with respect to issues relating to sanitation
(a) 74th
(b) 76th
(c) 75th
(d) 78th
Answer
Answer: (b) 76th
Explanation: NSS 76th round survey has limitations with respect to issues relating to sanitation
Q. Guwahati to host annual Modi-Abe summit in _____________
(a) December
(b) November
(c) January
(d) February
Answer
Answer: (a) December
Explanation: Guwahati to host annual Modi-Abe summit in December.