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Q.1 Which of the following river systems has Wardha river as one of its significant rivers?

1. Godavari
2. Mahanadi
3. Ganga
4. Krishna

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.2 In February 2020, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) published 'List of Eight Wonders of SCO'. Which of the following Indian monuments figured in this list?

1. Monuments at Mahabalipuram
2. Great Living Chola Temples
3. Khajuraho Group of Monuments
4. Statue of Unity

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.3 Who among the following was defeated by Aurangzeb in the Battle of Deorai?

1. Shah Jahan
2. Shah Shuja
3. Dara Shikoh
4. Murad Baksh

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.4 In which of the following periods is the meteor shower named Quadrantids generally visible from Earth?

1. August/September
2. October/November
3. May/June
4. December/January

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.5 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down the duties and functions of the Union and State Public Service Commissions in India?

1. Article 312
2. Article 320
3. Article 308
4. Article 316

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.6 Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoa parasite of Leishmania species?

1. Chikungunya
2. Malaria
3. Kala Azar
4. Polio

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.7 Which of the following is the name of the NASA programme to land first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024?

1. Orion
2. Artemis
3. Apollo
4. Nike

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.8 Which of the following union territories has representation in the Council of States?

1. Chandigarh
2. Lakshadweep
3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. Puducherry

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.9 Which classical economist popularised the following phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”?

1. David Ricardo
2. John Stuart Mill
3. Adam Smith
4. Karl Marx

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.10 Brahm Kanchibotla, who died in April 2020 in the US, is known for his contribution in the field of:

1. medical sciences
2. sports
3. theatre
4. journalism

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.11 The series of articles titled ‘New Lamps for Old’, strongly criticising the Congress for its moderate policy towards British rule, was authored by:

1. Lala Lajpat Rai
2. Bipin Chandra Pal
3. Sri Aurobindo
4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.12 In the year 2009, who among the following was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha?

1. Arun Jaitley
2. Sushma Swaraj
3. Anantha Kumar
4. Smriti Irani

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.13 According to the ‘2nd Advance Estimates of Horticulture Production 2019-20’, published by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare in June 2020, the total horticulture production in 2019-20 is estimated to be about ______ higher than 2018-19.

1. 3%
2. 2%
3. 4%
4. 1%

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.14 In which of the following months may the meteor shower named Lyrids be seen from Earth?

1. April
2. February
3. June
4. August

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.15 Of the languages recognised as Classical Languages by the Government of India, as on 30th June 2020, which of the following is the latest?

1. Telugu
2. Odia
3. Malayalam
4. Kannada

Correct Answer is: 2

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Q.16 Which of the following is the name of the spacecraft developed by SpaceX for NASA’s manned mission to International Space Station?

1. Crew Centaurus
2. Crew Dragon
3. Crew Shark
4. Crew Aries

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.17 For which of the following countries does cricketer Ben Stokes play?

1. South Africa
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. England

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.18 Who among the following cricketers is NOT among the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year named by the 2020 edition of the Wisden Almanack?

1. Andre Russell
2. Ellyse Perry
3. Jofra Archer
4. Pat Cummins

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.19 Which of the following helps borrowers to overcome the problem of lack of collateral?

1. Civil Societies
2. Self Help Groups
3. Pressure Groups
4. Non-Governmental Organizations

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.20 Which of the following communities of Sikkim is traditionally associated with the folk dance known as 'Chu-Faat'?

1. Nepalese
2. Tamang
3. Lepcha
4. Bhutia

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.21 As per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China emerged as the top source of international patent applications filed with it in the year 2019. Which of the following countries held this place in the year 2018?

1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. USA
4. South Korea

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.22 To which of the following corporate houses does the leading vaccine manufacturing company Serum Institute of India Private Limited belong?

1. Tata Group
2. Adani Group
3. Reliance Group
4. Cyrus Poonawalla Group

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.23 In which of the following states is the Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve located?

1. Karnataka
2. Telangana
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.24 Which of the following rivers has Kishanganga river as one of its major tributaries?

1. Sutlej
2. Chenab
3. Ravi
4. Jhelum

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.25 In which of the following languages did Adikavi Pampa create his compositions?