Gk questions and answers

Gk questions and answers

Q.1) Which course will be discontinued as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?

(A) M. Ed

(B) M. Com

(C)MBA

(D)M. Phil

Correct Answer - (D)M. Phil

Explanation:

According to National Education Policy 2020, the M. Phil programme would be discontinued.

Q.2) The India-Indonesia defence ministers dialogue was held at which city?

(A) Jakarta

(B) New Delhi

(C)Mumbai

(D)Bengaluru

Correct Answer - (B) New Delhi

Explanation:

Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister General of Indonesia Mr. Prabowo

Subianto agree to expand the military ties during the Defence Minister’s dialogue held at New Delhi technology sharing.

Q.3) The government plans to increase the fund allocation of education sector to % of GDP.

(A) 4%

(B) 5%

(C)6%

(D)2%

Correct Answer - (C)6%

Explanation

6% of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Q.4) Name the bank which launched a campaign named ‘Kona Kona Umeed’recently.

(A) Axis Bank

(B) YES Bank

(C)Kotak Mahindra Bank

(D)IndusInd Bank

Correct Answer - (C)Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q.5) The ‘mpay.me’ is the personalized UPI payment link launched by which company?

(A) MobiKwik

(B) Paytm

(C)FreeCharge

(D)PhonePe

Correct Answer - (A) MobiKwik

Explanation:

Q.6) Which mutual funds provider has launched ‘Any Day SIP’ feature in isschemes?

(A) Quatum Mutual

(B) Kotal Mutual Fund

(C)Motilal Oswal

(D)Sundaram Mutual

Correct Answer - (D)Sundaram Mutual

Explanation:

except in liquid schemes. This is effective July 29, 2020.

Q.7) Which company partnered with ‘Craft Silicon’ to innovate and accelerate the digital loan

repayment solutions?

(A) M-Pesa

(B) eWAY

(C)BitPay

(D)PayU

Correct Answer - (D)PayU

Q.8) Which company has launched a video-based customer identification process for banks?

(A) Bluefin

(B) Ingenico

(C)Stanchion

(D)Wibmo

Correct Answer - (D)Wibmo

Explanation

of card payment security solutions announced the launch of Wibmo Video-KYC, its video-based KYC

Q.9) Which technology giant has rolled out its new Family Safety App for Android and iOS users?

(A) Google

(B) Apple

(C)IBM

(D)Microsoft

Correct Answer - (D)Microsoft

Q.10) Leh and which other city have been chosen to be developed as smart cities in Ladakh?

(A) Padum

(B) Hemis

(C)Kargil

(D)Alchi

Correct Answer - (C)Kargil

Q.11) What is the extended deadline after which hallmarking of Gold Jewellery will be mandatory?

(A) March 31, 2021

(B) May 1, 2021

(C)November 30, 2021

(D)June 1, 2021

Correct Answer - (D)June 1, 2021

Q.12) In July 2020, who became the 7th bowler to take 500 Test wickets?

(A) Stuart Broad

(B) Courtney Walsh

(C)Glenn McGrath

(D)James Anderson

Correct Answer - (A) Stuart Broad

Explanation:

completed a series-clinching win over the West Indies at Old Trafford.

Q.13) According to a survey by Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2020, which company has

been named as the most attractive employer brand in India?

(A) Amazon

(B) Samsung

(C)Microsoft

(D)Google

Correct Answer - (C)Microsoft

Explanation:

According to Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2020, Technology giant Microsoft India has in the second and third place, respectively, says a survey.

Q.14) Which city’s administration launched first manhole cleaning robot ‘BANDICOOT’ in the Northeast ?

(A) Itanagar

(B) Imphal

(C)Shillong

(D)Guwahati

Correct Answer - (D)Guwahati

Explanation:

Guwahati Development Department Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya inaugurated city’s first manhole

cleaning robot to ensure minimal human involvement to clean the sewers. Guwahati is the first city in the

Corporation (GM(C)along with six Skid Steer Loaders (mini loaders) from JCB.

Q.15) What is the theme of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020?

1)Call your government to action

2) Committed to the Cause – Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking

3) Let’s act now to protect and assist trafficking victims

Correct Answer - (C)Committed to the Cause – Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking

Explanation:

The world day against trafficking in persons is observed on July 30 every year in order to raise

awareness about the condition of victims of human trafficking and to promote and protect their rights.

Theme: Committed to the Cause – Working on the Frontline to End Human Trafficking