gk questions and answers

Gk questions and answers

Q.1) When will India’s Kisan rail start functioning?

(1) August 7th

(2) August 16th

(3) August 15th

(4) August 11th

Correct Answer - (1) August 7th

Explanation:

The country's first Kisan Special Parcel Train or Kisan Rail will start from August 7, 2020. The train will start 

at 11 AM and it will transport material between Maharashtra's Devlali and Bihar's Danapur Railway 

station.

Q.2) What is the rank of India in the Hurun Global Unicorn List2020?

(1) 4th

(2) 2nd

(3) 6th

(4) 3rd

Correct Answer - (1) 4th

Explanation:

India is home to fourth highest number of unicorns in the world, with 21 unicorns. The total value of 

these stands at $73.2 billion.

Q.3) Which country has the highest number of unicorns in the world according to the recent Hurun 

Global Unicorn List 2020?

(1) India

(2) China

(3) United States

(4) United Kingdom

Correct Answer - (3) United States

Explanation:

The 2020 list is the second edition of the annual list and has ranked a total of 586 unicorns in the world, 

based in 29 countries and 145 cities. The total value of these unicorns adds to US$1.8 trillion, which is 

equivalent to the GDP of Italy. The average age of these unicorns is nine years. The valuations of the 

startups is as on March 31, 2020. The United States has the highest number of Unicorns, at 233, followed 

by China at 227. These two countries represents 80% of the world’s known unicorns.

Q.4) Which among the following is the highest valued unicorn in India, as per Hurun Global Unicorn List 

2020?

(1) BYJU’s

(2) Zomato

(3) Paytm

(4) Ola Cabs

Correct Answer - (3) Paytm

Explanation:

Among all Indian unicorns, the Fintech company Paytm is India’s highest valued unicorn, at $16 billion. 

The top 10 Indian unicorns accounts for 78 percent of the total value of unicorns, while Paytm alone 

claims nearly 22 percent of the total valuation share of these.

Q.5) Manoj Sinha has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?

(1) Ladakh

(2) J&K

(3) Chandigarh

(4) Puducherry

Correct Answer - (2) J&K

Explanation:

Manoj Sinha was appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on August 6, 2020 

by President Ram Nath Kovind. Sinha will be replacing Girish Chandra Murmu who resigned on August 5,

2020.

Q.6) Which of these banks has launched the AI powered Artificial Voice BOT named‘AXAA’?

(1) Axis Bank

(2) Canara Bank

(3) Bank of Baroda

(4) HDFC Bank

Correct Answer - (1) Axis Bank

Explanation:

Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector lender has launched an Artificial Intelligence powered 

conversational voice BOT called‘AXAA’.

Q.7) SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi’s term has been extended till when?

(1) February 2021

(2) March 2022

(3) February 2022

(4) December 2021

Correct Answer - (3) February 2022

Explanation:

SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi has been given a term extension of 18 months till February 2022, as per an 

order by the personnel ministry. The decision was approved by the Appointments Committee of the 

Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5, 2020.

Q.8) Which foreign bank has selected Infosys Finacle to digitally transform its transaction banking 

business?

(1) Barclays Bank

(2) Royal Bank of Scotland

(3) National Bank of Bahrain

(4) Doha Bank

Correct Answer - (3) National Bank of Bahrain

Q.9) India asked which nation to desist from interfering in India’s affairs?

(1) China

(2) Pakistan

(3) US

(4) Russia

Correct Answer - (2) Pakistan

Explanation:

The Ministry of External Affairs released an official statement on Pakistan’s press statement on 

construction of the ‘Ram Temple’. The Ministry asked Pakistan to desist from interfering in India’s affairs 

and refrain from communal incitement.

Q.10) Iker Casillas has recently announced his retirement from professional football. He was from which 

country?

(1) Poland

(2) Russia

(3) Germany

(4) Spain

Correct Answer - (4) Spain

Explanation:

The legendary Spanish footballer Iker Casillas, who played as goalkeeper for Real Madrid, has 

announced his retirement from professional football.

Q.11) Tick-borne virus has re-emerged in which nation?

(1) South Korea

(2) China

(3) Japan

(4) Italy

Correct Answer - (2) China

Explanation:

Tick-borne SFTS virus has re-emerged in China, killing around 7 people and infecting around 60 others. 

This was reported on August 5, 2020. With the virus infecting several people, it has raised warning of the 

possibility of its human-to-human transmission.

Q.12) E-Gyan Mitra is a mobile app for online education, launched in which of theseregion?

(1) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD)

(2) Andaman & NicobarIslands

(3) Lakshadweep

(4) Puducherry and Goa

Correct Answer - (1) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD)

Explanation:

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) and Daman and Diu (DD) has launched a mobile app 

named E-Gyan Mitra for online education, keeping in view the ongoing phase of Coronavirus pandemic. 

Through E Gyan Mitra, the students from primary till the higher secondary can take online classes and give there test too.

Q.13) India has extended Line of Credit worth USD 18 million to whichnation?

(1) Mauritius

(2) Maldives

(3) Lebanon

(4) Vietnam

Correct Answer - (2) Maldives

Explanation:

The Indian government has extended the Line of Credit worth of 18 million US dollars to the Maldives 

government for the expansion of fishing facilities at Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO).

Q.14) India has recently contributed USD 15.46 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund. 

What is the total size of the multi-yearfund?

(1) $200 million

(2) $75 million

(3) $100 million

(4) $150 million

Correct Answer - (4) $150 million

Explanation:

India has contributed the next tranche of $15.46 million to the $150 million multi-year India-UN 

Development Partnership Fund on 4 August 2020, under its commitment to supporting developing . This tranche of

$15.46 million including $6 million for the overall fund, in which all developing countries are eligible for partnership, and $9.46 million is dedicated to

Commonwealth countries.

Q.15) Which of the following launched its Sahakar Cooptube Channel?

(1) National Cooperative Development Corporation

(2) NITI Aayog

(3) Competition Commission of India

(4) Investment Information Company Limited

Correct Answer - (1) National Cooperative Development Corporation

Explanation:

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel, a new 

initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation.