Gk Questions and Answers

Gk questions and answers for the current affairs

Q1. Ajay Tyagi has been given 18 month extension as the chairman of ?

A. NABARD
B. SEBI
C. SIDBI
D. Exim Bank
Answer - SEBI
Explanation -
Ajay Tyagi has been given 18 month extension as the chairman of SEBI.
He will continue Chairman post till February 2022.
Formed on 12 April, 1988 ( January 30, 1992 Acquired Statutory Status )

Q2. India has extended Line of Credit how much ammount to Maldives for
expansion of fishing facilities at MIFCO ?
A. 25 million US dollars
B. 30 million US dollars
C. 18 million US dollars
D. 12 million US dollars
Answer - 18 million US dollars
About - Maldives
Capital - Male
President - Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Vice President - Faisal Naseem
Currency - Maldivian rufiyaa

Q3. Where is the capital of Lebanon ?
A. Damascus
B. Beirut
C. Nicosia
D. None of the Above
Answer - Beirut
About - Lebanon
Capital - Beirut
President - Michel Aoun
Prime Minister - Hassan Diab

Q4. Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu resigned from his post. He was the
Lieutenant Governor of ?
A. Ladakh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Puducherry
D. Lakshadweep
Answer - Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation -
About - Jammu and Kashmir
Union territory - 31 October 2019
Capital - Srinagar (May–October)
- Jammu (Nov-April)
Total Districts - 20
Rajya Sabha seats - 4
Lok Sabha seats - 5

Q5. Govt extends deadline for filing income tax returns for FY 2018-19 till
A. Sep 30
B. Oct 30
C. Nov 30
D. Dec 30
Answer - Sep 30
Explanation -

Recently Union Government has extended the deadline for filing income tax
returns for 2018-19 till 30th of September.

Q6. Which state recenty joined MyGov Citizen Engagement Platform ?
A. Goa
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer - Goa
About - Goa
Capital - Panaji
Districts - 2
Governor - Satya Pal Malik
Chief Minister - Pramod Sawant (BJP)
Rajya Sabha Seats -1
Lok Sabha - 2

Q7. Parivar Pehchan Patra launched by which state Government ?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Bihar
Answer - Haryana
Explanation -
Haryana Government launched Parivar Pehchan Patra
Number of digits used in PPP is 8.
Main aim of Parivar Pehchan Patra to enable smooth and automatic delivery
of several citizen-centric services launched across the state.

Q8. Geeta Rahasya is a book written by?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Rabindra Nath Tagore
D. None of the Above
Answer - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q9. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passes away on 5 August, 2020.He was the
Former Chief Minister of Which state ?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamilnadu
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer - Maharashtra
Explanation -
Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar was a leader of Indian National Congress Party.
He was CM of Maharashtra form June 1985 to March 1986.
About - Maharashtra
Statehood - 1 May 1960 ( Maharashtra Day )
Capitals - 1. Mumbai 2. Nagpur (Winter )
Districts - 36
Governor - Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief Minister - Uddhav Thackeray (SS)
Deputy Chief Minister - Ajit Pawar (NCP)
Rajya Sabha Seats - 19
Lok Sabha seats - 48
Literacy rate (2011) - 82.34%
Sex ratio (2011) - 929 /1000 

Q10. Name the Chinese company which pulled out as IPL's Title Sponsor for
13th edition?
A. Oppo
B. Huwai
C. Redmi
D. Vivo
Answer - Vivo Communication Technology
Founded - 2009
Founder - Shen Wei
Headquarter - China