IMPORTANT PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER FOR TNPSC EXAM

1.Which one is not nitrogen fertilizer?

a) Ammonium sulphate
b)CAN
c)Urea
d)Gypsum

Answer: Gypsum

2.Plants which grow in saline swamps develop numerous upright aerial roots from normal roots that are called

a)Respiratory roots
b)Prop roots
c)Parasitic roots
d)Epiphytic roots

Answer: Respiratory roots 

3.Parotid gland is affected by

a)A(H1N i) virus
b)Hepatitis B-virus
c)Polio virus
d)Mumps virus

Answer: Mumps virus

4.The founder of Nalanda University

a)Chandra Gupta I
b)kumara Gupta
c)Skanda Gupta
d)Samudra Gupta

Answer: kumara Gupta

5.Which party in Tamil Nadu first introduced "Free Noon-Meal" scheme?

a)Congress
b)Justice party
c)Swaraj party
d)Dravidian party

Answer: Justice party

6. Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada in the language of

a)Tamil
b)Kannada
c)Urdu
d)Telugu

Answer: Telugu

7.Who has received the award of 'Ezhisai Mannar' through Dr. S. Dharmambal?

a)T.K Bagavathy
b)M.K Radha
c)M.K Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
d)N.S. Krishnan

Answer: M.K Thiyagaraja Bagavathar

8.Which is known as "Whispering gallery"

a)Golgumbaz
b)Jumma Mosque
c)Golconda
d)Madarasa

Answer: Golgumbaz 

9.The sub division Patta transfer order is issued by

a)Tahsildar
b)Deputy Tahsildar
c)Revenue Inspector
d)Firka Surveyor

Answer: Tahsildar

10.The Treaty of Purandhar was signed in the year

a)1656 AD
b)1665 AD
c)1660 AD
d)1670 AD

Answer: 1665 AD 

11.Most of the Mangrove (Sundari) trees are found in the deltas of

a)Narmadha
b)Mahanadhi
c)Hoogly
d)Cauvery

Answer: Hoogly

12.A major user of wind energy in the world is

a)Asia
b)Europe
c)South America
d)North America

Answer: Europe 

13."Operation calm down" is associated with which state?

a)Tamilnadu
b)Andhra Pradesh
c)Jammu Kashmir
d)Bihar

Answer: Jammu Kashmir 

14.Primary Sector consists of

a)Trade
b)Construction
c)Tele Communication
d)Agriculture

Answer: Agriculture

15.The first demographer was

a)T.R. Malthus
b)Adam Smith
c)J.S. Mill
d)Karl Marx

Answer: T.R. Malthus

16.The Election Commission of India is an

a) Independent body
b)Statutory body
c)Private body
d)Public corporation

Answer:  Independent body 

17.The term of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is

a)4 years
b)5 years
c)6 years
d)7 years

Answer: 6years 

18.The Government of India introduced the Right to Education on

a)15th August 1947
b)26th January 1950
c)1st April 2010
d)10th December 1789

Answer: 1st April 2010

19.Lok Adalat was introduced in

a)1950
b)1987
c)1984
d)2000

Answer: 1987

20.The Indian Constitution consists of fundamental rights under Part

a)Part IV
b)Part III
c)Part II
d)Part I

Answer: Part III

21.Which country is set to become the first ever cashless country in the world?

a)Sweden
b)Netherlands
c)Japan
d)China

Answer: Sweden

22.Which Indian cricketer has become the first batsman to cross the 10,000 run mark in Ranji Trophy Tournaments?

a)Abishek Nayar
b)Parthiv Patel
c)Wasirn Jaffer
d)Baba Aparajith

Answer: Wasirn Jaffer

23.The New Science 'ECONOMETRICS' is a combination of

a)Economics, History, Physics
b)Economics, Maths, Statistics
c)Economics, Maths, Computer Science
d)Economics, History, Ethics

Answer: Economics, Maths, Statistics

24.Central Government's Indra dhanush Programme is related to

a)Rivers Link Programme
b)Immunization Programme
c)Rivers Cleaning Project
d)Clean India Project

Answer:  Immunization Programme

25.India's First Dolphin Reserve Community is established in

a)Kerala
b)Maharastra
c)Tamil Nadu
d)West Bengal

Answer: West Bengal

MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1.PM Modi will feature with Bear Grylls in Man vs Wild episode on August 12. The speacial Show will be telecasted to all over world. This episode has been shot in Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhad.The speacial episode will be telecaste in 180 nation accross the world.PM Modi that, " I Have live among nature in the mountains and the forests. These year have lasting impact in my life.

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a census report tigers in India. International tiger day was created at  Sait Peterburg Tiger Summit  (SPTS) 2010. International Tigers day is to increase awareness about declining numbers of wild life. In India many government agencies and wild protection organizations observe various activities on this day.

3.7th Economic Census has been started from tripura on July 29, 2019. Ministry of Statistic and programme Implementation (MoSPI) conduts in survey. Economic Census is a source of information large unorganized sector in the country. Finding this survey will be available by march 2020. It field work is exepected completed by December 2019.

4.Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to respected to brave Indian soilders of Indian Army.who sacrificed their lives to keep India safe and secure.The day is celebrated against the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Vijay against the infiltrating Pakistani troops.

5.The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Parliament after Rajya approved it on Thursday amid opposition protest.

6.Indian orgin MP, Priti patel has taken charge as UK's  first Indian orgin home secretary. Priti patel was appointed by new PM Boris Johnson.

7.India has lanched chandrayan-2, its second unmanned lunar mission.GSLV Mk-III M-I has succesfully established Chandrayan-2 into Earth's orbits. chandrayan-2 was lift-off at 2.43 PM  IST on july 22 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.China has congratulated India after successful launch of the Chandrayan-2. China has also shared to work with India for upcoming space programmes china has launched its five lunar missions to the moon.

8.High-level Olympic Committee Government has formed a high level committee under the chairmanship of sports minister Kiren Rijiju to coordinate and the preparation for 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics. The 10 members committee was constituted on july 27.

9.MS Dhoni has begun his two month training with Indian Army's Parachute Regiment. Dhoni led the indian cricket team historic win in the 2011 Cricket world cup,after 28 years in 1983 triumph. Ms Dhoni was accordedthe honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Army in 2011. MS Dhoni will be taking up patrolling and guard , post dutys in kashmir, he is stay with troop valley.

10.Google doodle created Muthulakshmi Reddi,a surgeon, educator, lawmaker and social reformer, on 133rd Birth anniversary. she was Indian legislator and also kown as woman. Tamilnadu Government declared by every year hospital will celebrated her bith anniversary as'Hospital day'.

11.Lok Sabha has passed National Medical Commission(NMC) Bill, on july 30, 2019.Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan mentioned NMC Bill, 2019 as one of the biggest reforms that can end inspector raj with national medical commission. There are several new provisions have been introduced in this bill. Bill has introduced new entrance exam called National Exit Test (NEXT) for the students of MBBS.

12.IN LCU L-56, the sixth indigenously built Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 29, 2019.The amphibious ship was commissioned Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command at a ceremony in Visakhapatnam.

MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS FOR JULY 27 & 28, 2019

1.Scaly foot snail has been categorised under the _________ species of the IUCN red list.

A.critically endangered
B.endangered
C.vulnerable
D.least concern

Answer: endangered

2.Who is appointed as the head of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) influential Finance & Commercial Affairs committee (F&CA)?

A.Earl Eddings
B.Amitabh Choudhury
C.Ehsan Mani
D.Colin Graves

Answer: Ehsan Mani

3.Who is the Minister of Mines?

A.Narendra Singh Tomar
B.Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi 
C.Pralhad Joshi
D.Dharmendra Pradhan

Answer: Pralhad Joshi

4.Kaiga Atomic Energy station performed continuing operation for _________

 A.352 days
B.962 days
C.850 days
D.678 days

Answer: 962 days

4._____vows to take military measures to defeat separatists around Taiwan issue

 A.Saudi Arabia
B.China
C.Pakistan
D.Indonesia

Answer: China

5.Union cabinet approved to dissolve ________ and merge it with ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH).

 A.National Institute of Miners' Health (NIMH)
B.National Institute of Medicine and Health (NIMH)
C.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
D.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Answer: National Institute of Miners' Health (NIMH)

6.How much does the Delhi government plan to pay an annual rent for an acre of agricultural land to farmers?

A.Rs.56,000
B.Rs.77,000
C.Rs.68,000
D.Rs.85,000

Answer: Rs.77,000

7.Which State government has planned to build a 1,000 acre mega reservoir to tap the Yamuna rainwater?

A.Delhi
B.West Bengal
C.Uttarakhand
D.Himachal Pradesh

Answer: Delhi 

8.President, Vice President and PM pay tribute to the martyrs of ________

A.Siachen conflict
B.Kargil War
C.Operation Meghdoot
D.Kashmir War

Answer: Kargil War

9.Nishagandhi Sangeetha Awards conferred by_________

A.Tamil Nadu Tourism
B.Kerala Tourism
C.Andhra Tourism
D.Bihar Tourism

Answer: Kerala Tourism

10.What is the cost estimated for the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)?

A.Rs.8,000 crore
B.Rs.10,000 crore
C.Rs.12,000 crore
D.Rs.15,000 crore

Answer: Rs.8,000 crore

11.Who is the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?

A.Narendra Singh Tomar
B.Prahalad Joshi
C.Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
D.Kiren Rijiju

Answer: Kiren Rijiju

12. Where will the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games be held in 2020?

A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Assam
C.West Bengal
D.Hyderabad

Answer: Assam

13.Which project aims to explore the deepest recesses of the ocean?

A.Oceanic Research Mission (ORM)
B.Metal and Minerals in Ocean (MMO)
C.Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)
D.Ocean Minerals Research Mission (OMRM)

Answer: Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)

14.What type of helicopters were handed over to the IAF by Boeing as oer the deal in 2015?

A.UH-72 Lakota
B.MH-6 Little Bird
C.AH-64E Apache
D.UH-60 Black Hawk

Answer: AH-64E Apache

15.Who is the current Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army?

A.Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
B.Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini
C.Lt Gen Abhay Krishna
D.Lt Gen Pattacheruvanda C Thimayya

Answer:  Lt Gen Anil Chauhan

16.Who is appointed as the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army?

A.Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini
B.Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane
C.Lt Gen Paramjit Singh
D.Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

Answer: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh

17.Govt decides to extend budget session till _____________

A.8th September
B.7th August
C.29th July
D.18th october

Answer: 7th August

18.Noida to get _______charging stations for electric vehicles

A.500
B.100
C.300
D.250

Answer: 100

19.India readies plan for _____ Tesla-scale battery storage plants

A.$ 4 billions
B.$ 6 billions
C.$ 8 billions
D.$ 10 billions

Answer: $ 4 billions

20.Nagaland's __________ aims to prevent issuance of indigenous inhabitant certificates to ineligible persons.

A.Registering Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIN)
B.Register of Non-residential Inhabitants of Nagaland (RNIN)
C.Register of residential Inhabitants of Nagaland (RRIN)
D.Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN)

Answer: Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN)

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR JULY 24 & 25, 2019

1. Which cricketer currently holds the number 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings?

a) Rohit Sharma
b) Kane Williamson
c) Joe Root
d) Virat Kohli

Answer: Virat Kohli 

2. Which state’s assembly has passed a bill raising OBC quota to 27 percent?

a) Karnataka
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Telangana

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

3. Which state government has decided to bring a legislation to ensure journalists’ job security?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Odisha
d) West Bengal

Answers: West Bengal

4. Who has been chosen as the next Prime Minister of United Kingdom?

a) Adward Luke
b) Jeremy Hunt
c) Boris Johnson
d) Karl Parkinson

Answer: Boris Johnson

5. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has taken charge as the Governor of which among the following states?

a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

6. When will World Test Championship begin?

a) August 1st
b) July 31st
c) August 22nd
d) August 10th

Answer: August 1st

7. Which country has recently imposed Carbon Tax?

a) South Africa
b) Pakistan
c) Nepal
d) Bangladesh

Answer: South Africa

8. In which city of India amount of pollutant particles of ozone has increased almost one and a half times during the last one year?

a) Kanpur
b) Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai

Answer: Delhi

9. After successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 by India, which country has expressed a desire to work on space programs with India?

a) USA
b) China
c) Russia
d) Israel

Answer: China

10. According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, July 2019 what will be the growth rate of India in year 2020-21?

a) 7.2%
b) 7.3%
c) 7.4%
d) 7.5%

Answers: 7.2%

11. Which industry icon is set to retire as Executive Chairman of his company in July?

a) Azim Premji
b) Ratan Tata
c) Lakshmi Mittal
d) Shiv Nadar

Answer: Azim Premji

12. First-time MPs Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty took oath as Lok Sabha members on June 25. The actresses belong to which party?

a) BJP
b) TMC
c) Cong
d) DMK

Answer; TMC

13. The Council of Europe has restored which nation’s voting rights?

a) France
b) Germany
c) United Kingdom
d) Russia

Answer: Russia

14. Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan recently resigned as the Principal Advisor to which corportation?

a) DMRC
b) LMRC
c) KMRC
d) MMRC

Answer: LMRC

15. When is the International Olympic Day observed every year?

a) 22nd June
b) 23rd June
c) 24th June
d) 25th June

Answer: 23rd June

16. PM Narendra Modi will attend the G-20 Summit 2019 from June 27-29 in which country?

a) France
b) Russia
c) Japan
d) China

Answer: Japan

17. Which country has agreed to revoke its citizenship given to Mehul Choksi?

a) Antigua
b) Australia
c) Peru
d) Brazil

Answer: Antigua 

18. US President Donald Trump recently signed a strong banning order against which country?

a) Syria
b) Iraq
c) Pakistan
d) Iran

Answer: Iran

19. How much penalty has been proposed for not providing way to emergency vehicles under the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill approved by cabinet?

a) 8000
b) 9000
c) 10000
d) 11000

Answer: 10000

20.Who ties up with JCB for global RuPay card?

a) PayUmoney
b) NPCI
c) HDFC Payment Gateway Services
d) EBS Payment Gateway

Answer: NPCI 

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY QUESTION ANSWER FOR COMPETITIVE EXAM

1.The percentage of irrigated land in India is about.

(A) 45

(B) 65

(C) 35

(D) 25

Answer: 35

2.The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called

(A) the Palghat gap

(B) the Bhorghat pass

(C) the Thalgat pass

(D) the Bolan pass

Answer: the Palghat gap

3.The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?

(A) Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar

(B) Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan

(C) Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh

(D) Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka

Answer: Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar

4.The Yarlung Zangbo River, in India, is known as

(A) Ganga

(B) Indus

(C) Brahmaputra

(D) Mahanadi

Answer: Brahmaputra

5.The Salal Project is on the river

(A) Chenab

(B) Jhelum

(C) Ravi

(D) Sutlej

Answer: Chenab

6.The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is

(A) North-eastern zone

(B) North-western zone

(C) Southern zone

(D) None of the above

Answer: Southern zone

7.The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at

(A) Namchi, Sikkim

(B) Churu, Rajasthan

(C) Mawsynram, Meghalaya

(D) Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Answer: Mawsynram, Meghalaya

8.What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?

(A) Commercial agriculture

(B) Extensive agriculture

(C) plantation agriculture

(D) subsistence agriculture

Answer: subsistence agriculture

9.The Radcliffe line is a boundary between

(A) India and Pakistan

(B) India and China

(C) India and Myanmar

(D) India and Afghanistan

Answer: India and Pakistan

10.The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs

(A) on the western ghats

(B) between the Tapti and the Narmada

(C) to the north-east of the Godavari

(D) on the Malwa plateau

Answer: on the Malwa plateau

11.The year ____ is called a Great Divide in the demographic history of India.

A.1901

B.1921

C.1941

D.1951

Answer: 1921

12.The only state in India that produces saffron is

A.Assam

B.Himachal Pradesh

C.Jammu and Kashmir

D.Meghalaya

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

13.Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?

A.Barley and maize

B.Jowar and bajra

C.Rice

D.Wheat

Answer: Rice

14.The oldest rocks in India are reported from

A.Dharwar region, Karnataka

B.Aravalli range, Rajasthan

C.Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh

D.Siwalik range, Punjab

Answer: Dharwar region, Karnataka

15.Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?

A.Beas, Ravi, and Chenab

B.Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum

C.Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi

D.Sutlej, Ravi, and Jhelum

Answer: Beas, Ravi, and Chenab

16.Which of the following groups of states have the largest deposits of iron ore?

A.Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

B.Bihar and Orissa

C.Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

D.West Bengal and Assam

Answer: Bihar and Orissa

17.The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets

A.Shimla as a tourist spot

B.Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh

C.boundary between India and Tibet

D.None of the above

Answer: boundary between India and Tibet

18.The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____

A.Anleshwar, Gujarat

B.Bombay High, Maharashtra

C.Nawagam, Gujarat

D.Digboi, Assam

Answer: Digboi, Assam

19.The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.

A.86%

B.50%

C.22%

D.100%

Answer: 86%

20.The mountain building in the Himalayas began

A.about 45 million years ago

B.when the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other

C.both (a) and (b)

D.None of the above

Answer: both (a) and (b)

COMPETITIVE EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS FOR JULY 23, 2019

1 Which former Indian athlete has been nominated for IAAF Veteran Pin?

(A) Milkha Singh

(B) PT Usha

(C) Anju Bobby George

(D) Manju Bala Swami

Answer: PT Usha

2.What was the theme of the International Shark Awareness Day 2019?

(A) The Year of the Shark - The top predators of the ocean we can't afford to lose

(B) It's more scared of you than you are of it

(C) An Animal To Be Revered, Not Feared

(D) The sharks in crisis: a call to action for the Mediterranean

Answer: The sharks in crisis: a call to action for the Mediterranean

3.The 11th DefExpo India-2020 will be held in;

(A) Lucknow

(B) Pune

(C) Jaipur

(D) Hyderabad

Answer: Lucknow

4.Which country has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with immediate effect after it breached the ICC Constitution?

(A) Botswana

(B) Mozambique

(C) Zimbabwe

(D) Zambia

Answer: Zimbabwe

5.Name the Scheme launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' aimed at mentoring National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) to develop quality assurance in Higher Education.

(A) Samagra Shiksha

(B) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

(C) Paramarsh

(D) Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

Answer: Paramarsh

6.Which organization prepared the first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan under the guidance of the Ministry of Power?

(A) Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

(B) Power Grid Corporation of India

(C) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC)

(D) Power System Operation Corporation(POSOCO)

Answer: Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

7.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved whom as Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind?

(A) Ajay Badoo

(B) Jaya Sadanandan

(C) A.K. Yadav

(D) Rajni Mathur

Answer: Ajay Badoo

8.Chandrayaan-2, India's Moon mission, has been launched from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on July 22. This mission was lead by which two women scientists?

(A) Tessy Thomas and Muthayya Vanitha

(B) Ritu Karidhal and Nandini Harinath

(C) Muthayya Vanitha and Ritu Karidhal

(D) Anuradha TK and Tessy Thomas

Answer: Muthayya Vanitha and Ritu Karidhal

9. Who wins British Open title at Royal Portrush?

(A) Brooks Koepka

(B) Shane Lowry

(C) Tommy Fleetwood

(D) Tony Finau

Answer: Shane Lowry

10.The 5th International Police Expo 2019 was held in __________.

(A) Patna

(B) Lucknow

(C) Mumbai

(D) New Delhi

Answer: New Delhi

MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIR QUESTION FOR JULY 22, 2019

1. Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to take off from which among the following places?

a) Sriharikota
b) Porbandar
c) Chandipur
d) Pokhran

Answer:Sriharikota

2.Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of

(A) Sitar
(B) Flute
(C) Sarod
(D) Tabla

Answer: Flute

3. What is the venue of 11th DefExpo India-2020?

a) New Delhi
b) Lucknow
c) Agra
d) Patna

Answer:Lucknow

4.What is the name of Bangladeshi author whose residence permit has been extended for one year by the Union Home Ministry?

a) Hamid Yusufzai
b) Ajitabh Ghosh
c) Taslima Nasreen
d) Waqib Ali Ansari

Answer:Taslima Nasreen

4. How much fund has been sanctioned by government of India for cleaning 34 rivers in India?

a) Rs 1200 crore
b) Rs 1500 crore
c) Rs 3500 crore
d) Rs 5870 crore

Answer:Rs. 5870 Cr.

5. Who among the following players has been rested for India’s tour of West Indies in August 2019?

a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) KL Rahul
d) MS Dhoni

Answer:MS Dhoni

6. Who among the following won her fifth gold medal in the last 19 days?

a) Dipa Karmakar
b) Dutee Chand
c) Hima Das
d) Vinesh Phogat

Answer:Hima Das

7. The British Airways has canceled its services for a week to which city?

a) Islamabad
b) Cairo
c) Istanbul
d) Kinshasa

Answer:Cairo 

8. Which minister presented report card of 50 days of Modi 2.0 government?

a) Nirmala Sitharaman
b) Amit Shah
c) Piyush Goyal
d) Prakash Javadekar

Answer:Prakash Javadekar

9.Which among the following was the first bank purely managed by Indians?

(A) State Bank of India
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Bank of India
(D) Bank of Baroda

Answer:Punjab National Bank

10."THE WORLD BENEATH HIS FEET" is a Biography of?

(A) Pele
(B) Roger Federer
(C) Pullela Gopichand
(D) Sir Don Bradman

Answer:Pullela Gopichand

11.Next FIFA world cup will be held in_________?

(A) Argentina
(B) Russia
(C) Brazil
(D) Qatar

Answer:Qatar

12.In, which state did the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2019 begin?

(A) Odisha
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka

Answer: Odisha

13.Andhra Bank launched its AI(Artificial Intelligence) interactive assistant in Telangana. It's named as;

(A) Robi
(B) Abhi
(C) Shakshi
(D) Sindhu

Answer: Abhi

14.Where is the headquarter od ADB(Asian Development Bank)?

(A) Manila
(B) Jakarta
(C) Beijing
(D) Tokyo

Answer: Manila

15.The Strait of Gibraltar separates, which of these following countries?

(A) Portugal and Morocco
(B) Algeria and Spain
(C) Morroco and Spain
(D) Chile and Argentina

Answer:Morroco and Spain

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION WITH ANSWER JULY 19, 2019

1. When will the Ministry of Commerce & Industry launch the Global Innovation Index 2019 (GII)?

a) 20th July
b) 22nd July
c) 24th July
d) 26th July

Answer: 24th July

2. Who was appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

a) Vivek Kumar
b) Sanjeev Kumar Singla
c) Ashok Singh
d) Gautam Tripathi

Answer: Vivek Kumar

3. Which country signed agreement with India to upgrade railway lines?

a) Bangladesh
b) Sri Lanka
c) Nepal
d) Mauritius

Answer:Sri Lanka

4. Where city hosted the 10th Jagran Film Festival?

a) Kanpur
b) Mumbai
c) Noida
d) New Delhi

Answer: New Delhi

5. The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development released the ‘Deeksharambh’ guide for student induction programme of which institution?

a) CBSE
b) UGC
c) ICSE
d) IB

Answer: UGC

6. Which among the following cricketers has been inducted to ICC Hall of Fame?

a) Saurav Ganguly
b) Yuvraj Singh 
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Virat Kohli

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

7. Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon’s surface, marking a giant leap for mankind, on which date?

a) July 12th
b) July 20th
c) July 21st
d) July 15th

Answer:July 20th 

8. Who has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019?

a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Union Cabinet
d) NITI Aayog

Answer: Lok Sabha

10.This state/UT government has recently announced the addition of Maithili language as an alternative subject from the 8th to 12th standard.

(A) Haryana
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Delhi
(D) Jharkhand

Answer:Delhi

11.2019 World Youth Skills Day was observed on July 15 with the theme of;

(A) Learning to learn for life and work
(B) Improving the image of TVET
(C) Youth skills for work and life
(D) SkillsChangeLives

Answer: Learning to learn for life and work

12.Who was the captain of ICC world cup winning cricket team?

(A) Ben Stokes
(B) Kane Williamson
(C) Eoin Morgan
(D) Jason Roy

Answer: Eoin Morgan

13.Which is the host country of 2020 Shooting World Cup?

(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) Japan
(D) India

Answer: India

14.Who among the following was chosen by Bank of England to feature on the new £50 note of Britain?

(A) Alan Turing
(B) James Watt
(C) Jane Austen
(D) Nan Shepherd

Answer: Alan Turing

15.How much of people have enrolled under PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Scheme?

(A) 10 Lakh Person
(B) 18 Lakh Person
(C) 22 Lakh Person
(D) 30 Lakh persons

Answer: 30 Lakh persons

16.The 21st edition of Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship was inaugurated by;

(A) Shri Ganeshi Lal
(B) Shri Naveen Patnaik
(C) Shri Narendra Modi
(D) Shri Ram Nath Kovind

Answer: Shri Ganeshi Lal

17.China has gifted warship 'P625' to which of the following country?

(A) Bangladesh
(B) Myanmar
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka

Answer: Sri Lanka

18.Who is the CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank?

(A) Uday Kotak
(B) Ritesh Agarwal
(C) Sriharsha Majesty
(D) Ashish Hemrajani

Answer: Uday Kotak

19.Indian sports person Sreeshankar wins gold at Tatyana Kolpakova International Athletics meet 2019 at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He is from which state?

(A) Odisha
(B) TamilNadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Punjab

Answer: Kerala

20.NASA is commemorating the 50th launch anniversary of which history mission in July?

(A) Apollo 1
(B) Apollo 13
(C) Apollo 11
(D) Apollo 5

Answer: Apollo 11

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS GENERAL AWARENESS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAM

• Ebola Outbreak: WHO has declared Ebola outbreak as global health emergency after     it spread to Congo's main city, Goma that borders Rwanda.Kotion in the house but 20 MLAs were not present.
• Chandrayaan-2 launch was called off due to a technical snag, now rescheduled for july 22, 2019.  Chandrayaan-2 launch vehicle GSLV MK-III will carry an orbiter, lander and a rover to uncover lunar secrets. 
• FaceApp (pro) makes you know what you might look in your old age. Know how to use FaceApp here and Check your old age look with FaceApp. Check Virat Kohli, Deepika Padukone, Nick Jonas, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor and other celebrities old-age look here.
• Kulbhushan Jadhav Verdict: ICJ has stayed Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution and asked Pakistan to review and reconsider his conviction.
• United Nation declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela Day in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
• Deputy Permanent Representative at India’s Mission to the United Nations, Nagaraj Naidu informed on Twitter that Palau has joined International Solar Alliance.
• Ayodhya dispute: SC allows mediation process in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case to continue till July 31.
• Chandrayaan-2 is is being led by two women scientists Muthayya Vanitha and Ritu Karidhal. Ritu Karidhal had been involved in various mission operations.
• Titan company's shares slumped by 12 percent on the BSE in the opening deals after the company reported a lower-than-expected growth in jewellery business.
• SBI’s Anshula Kant has been appointed as the new World bank MD and CFO.
• Meghalaya Water Policy lays down the quality check procedures to control the use of groundwater.
• Palau, 76th country, signs International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement .Deputy Permanent Representative at India’s Mission to the United Nations, Nagaraj Naidu informed on Twitter that Palau has joined International Solar Alliance.
• Hottest month ever: June 2019 was recorded as hottest-ever in Earth’s historyHottest month ever: June was recorded as the hottest ever across the world, including India and Europe.

COMPETITIVE EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS FOR JULY 17, 2019

1. The Union Cabinet recently approved the extension of Fifteenth Finance Commission term to which date?

a)      30th July

b)      30th September

c)       30th November

d)      30th December

Answer: 30th November

2. The CCEA recently approved the 2800 Megawatt Dibang Multipurpose Project in which state?

a)      Assam

b)      Meghalaya

c)       Arunachal Pradesh

d)      West Bengal

Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

3. The 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship began in which city?

a)      Cuttack

b)      Wales

c)       Kuala Lumpur

d)      Singapore City

Answer: Cuttack

4. Which of the following has recently been appointed as the Governor of Chhattisgarh?

a)       Anusuiya Uikey

b)       Awakriya Mishra

c)       Anupama Singh

d)      Swati pandey

Answer: Anusuiya Uikey

5. Which of the following has recently been appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh?

a)      Acharya Sanghamitra

b)      Biswa Bhushan

c)       Devendranath Singh

d)      Ashwini Chaubey

Answer: Biswa Bhushan

6. Which of the following has been appointed as the Judge of Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)?

a)      Justice RK Pachauri

b)      Justice BS Verma

c)       Justice SS Dhingra

d)      Justice AK Sikri

Answer: Justice AK Sikri

7. In what time period NGT asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to stop the pollution intensive activities in critical and severely polluted areas?

a)      Two

b)      Three

c)       Four

d)      Five

Answer: Three

8. Which state cabinet has announced to increase the financial assistance given to the families of martyrs from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore?

a)      Haryana

b)      Telangana

c)       Madhya Pradesh

d)      Maharashtra

Answer: Maharashtra

9. Who among the following has been elected as the first female president of European Commission?

a)      Ursula von der Leyen

b)      Angela Merkel

c)       Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

d)      Irina Bokova

Answer: Ursula von der Leyen

10. Christine Lagarde has resigned as the Managing Director of which International Financial body?

a)      WB

b)      IMF

c)       ADB

d)      IBRD

Answer: IMF

IMPORTANT COMPETITIVE EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION FOR JULY 15 & 16, 2019

1. Who has recently been appointed World Bank Managing Director (MD) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?

a) Anshula Kant
b) Rahul Sachdev
c) Amrita Dev
d) Bipin Singh

Answer: Anshula Kant

2.In order to facilitate trade between Bhutan and which country India has set up a waterway in Brahmaputra River?

a) Pakistan
b) China
c) Bangaldesh
d) Nepal

Answer: Bangladesh

3. Which tennis player recently won the second Wimbledon title by defeating Roger Federer?

a) Rafael Nadal
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Andy Murray
d) Stan Wawrinka

Answer: Novak Djokovic

4. Which leg-spinner of Afghanistan has been appointed the new captain of the team in all three formats?

a) Asgar Afghan
b) Gulbadin Naib
c) Hamid Hasan
d) Rashid Khan

Answer: Rashid Khan

5. Senior BJP leader Kalraj Mishra has been appointed governor of which state?

a) Bihar
b) Jharkhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

6. Which nation won the ICC World Cup 2019?

a) England
b) New Zealand
c) Australia
d) Sri Lanka

Answer: England

7. Which nation will host the ICC World Cup 2023?

a) New Zealand
b) Sri Lanka
c) India
d) South Africa

Answer:India

8. Which state became the first to have the State Water Policy to conserve water?

a) Kerala
b) Meghalaya
c) Punjab
d) Bihar

Answer: Meghalaya

9. Which of following General Insurance Company will be merged with National Insurance Company Limited and United India Assurance Company Limited to create a single insurance entity?

a) Oriental India Insurance Company
b) Bharti Axa General Insurance
c) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
d) SBI General Insurance

Answer: Oriental India Insurance Company

10. Hussain Muhammad Ershad died recently. He was former President of which country?

a) Sri Lanka
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) India

Answer: Bangladesh

11. Which among the following players was left out from Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup XI?

a) Virat Kohli
b) MS Dhoni
c) Rohit Sharma
d) Ravindra Jadeja

Answer: MS Dhoni

12. In the second round of talks on Kartarpur corridor, Pakistan has agreed to allow visa-free travel for how many pilgrims per day?

a) 1000
b) 3000
c) 7000
d) 5000

Answer: 5000

13. NASA is commemorating the 50th launch anniversary of which history mission in July?

a) Apollo 1
b) Apollo 13
c) Apollo 11
d) Apollo 5

Answer: Apollo 11

14. Which country has opened its air-space for India after five months?

a) China
b) UAE
c) Pakistan
d) Japan

Answer: Pakistan

15. The first international flight from this Indian city took for Dubai on July 15.

a) Jamshedpur
b) Indore
c) Dehradun
d) Bhopal

Answer: Indore

16. Which of the following personality was chosen by Bank of England to feature on new £50 note of Britain?

a) Alan Turing
b) James Watt
c) Jane Austen
d) Nan Shepherd

Answer: Alan Turing

17. The International Arbitration Court imposed over USD 5 billion penalty on which country for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a company?

a) India
b) Pakistan
c) USA
d) China

Answer:Pakistan

18. When is World Youth Skills Day observed every year globally?

a) 13 July
b) 14 July
c) 15 July
d) 16 July

Answer: 15 July

19. Which state government has recently announced the addition of Maithili language as an alternative subject from the 8th to 12th standard?

a) Delhi Government
b) UP Government
c) Bihar Government
d) Rajasthan Government

Answer: Delhi Government

20. Which country will host Shooting World Cup 2020?

a) China
b) South Korea
c) Japan
d) India

Answer: India

COMPETITIVE EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS FOR JULY 12, 2019

1. Roger Federer will be facing which tennis player in Wimbledon 2019 semi-finals?

a) Rafael Nadal
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Dominic Thiem
d) Alexander Zverev

Answer:Rafael Nadal

2. Which among the following platforms would be introducing ‘Learning Playlists’ for educational videos?

a) Facebook
b) YouTube
c) Instagram
d) Twitter

Answer:YouTube

3. The Super 30 movie starring Hrithik Roshan is a biopic based on whose life?

a) Bhushan Singh
b) Vishal Kaprat
c) Anand Kumar
d) Sandeep Suri

Answer:Anand Kumar

4. Which company has recently acquired the American software company Red Hat?

a) Lenovo
b) IBM
c) Dell
d) Samsung

Answer:IBM

5. In order to prevent the sale of unauthorized water bottles, by which name has the campaign was launched by RPF?

a) Operation Save Water
b) Operation Clean
c) Operation Thirst
d) Operation Catch-Up

Answer:Operation Thirst

6. Name of the virus that hit 1.5 crore android devices across the country recently.

a) Black Horse
b) Agent Smith
c) Target John
d) Super Bug

Answer:Agent Smith

7. India’s Child mortality reduced to what percent as per the Multidimensional Poverty Index 2019?

a) 4 percent
b) 3.5 percent
c) 2.2 percent
d) 2.0 percent

Answer:2.2 percent

8. Which public sector bank recently announced to do away with charges on NEFT and RTGS transactions through internet and mobile banking from July 1?

a) PNB
b) SBI
c) OBC
d) Bank of India

Answer:SBI

9. Who was appointed as the Secretary (Overseas Indian affairs) in the External Affairs Ministry?

a) Vikas Swarup
b) Praveen Garg
c) Ashwini Chaube
d) Akhil Sharma

Answer:Vikas Swarup

10. Which state plans to develop Centres of Excellence for skill development in aviation Industry?

a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Gujarat
d) Goa

Answer:Gujarat

IMPORTANT COMPETITIVE EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR JULY 11, 2019

1. Which nation has become the first to qualify into the World Cup 2019 finals?

a) England
b) Australia
c) India
d) New Zealand

Answer:New Zealand

2. Which country was recently declared measles free by World Health Organization?

a) Sri Lanka
b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh
d) Pakistan

Answer: Sri Lanka

3. According to the 10th Agriculture Census (2015-16), what is the percentage of operating ownership of women in agriculture increased from 13% in 2010-11 to year 2015-16?

a) 17%
b) 16%
c) 15%
d) 14%

Answer: 14%

4. Which state government recently decided to pay compensation worth Rs 7-7 lakh to the families of farmers who have committed suicide in the last five years?

a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Jharkhand
d) Gujarat

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

5. Which Indian sprinter won gold in 100m race during 30th Summer University Games held in Italy?

a) Hima Das
b) Dutee Chand
c) Renuka Awasthi
d) Mani Ratna

Answer: Dutee Chand

6. Which Indian city will host women Startup Summit on August 1, 2019?

a) Kochi
b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Chandigarh

Answer: Kochi

7. Prasar Bharati signed an MoU with which among the following institutes for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies?

a) IIT Delhi
b) IIT Madras
c) IIT Roorkee
d) IIT Kanpur

Answer: IIT Kanpur

8. Ten Congress MLAs joined BJP in which among the following states?

a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Goa
d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Goa

9. Which state government has launched a drive to fill up vacant posts in government departments?

a) West Bengal
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Karnataka

Answer: West Bengal

10. Which nation’s Supreme Court has stayed the government’s move to roll back pesticide testing on vegetables, fruits from India?

a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Myanmar
d) Pakistan

Answers: Nepal

11.Which of these teams has never won a cricket world cup?

a) Srilanka
b) Pakistan
c) England
d) West Indies

Answer: England

12.Which batsman has scored a maximum number of centuries in a cricket world cup?

a) Kumar Sangakkara
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Saurav Ganguly
d) Rohit Sharma

Answer: Rohit Sharma

13.Name the Indian CM who inaugurated 'Jan Choupal' program to hold public meetings in the state.

a) Sarbananda Sonowal
b) Bhupesh Baghel
c) Nitish Kumar
d) Mamata Banerjee

Answer: Bhupesh Baghel

14.Who has been appointed as Head of Cricket at NCA, recently?

a) Sachin Tendulkar
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Anil Kumble
d) Ravi Shastri

Answer: Rahul Dravid

15.What is the name of the water body that separates India from Srilanka?

a) Suez Canal
b) Palk Strait
c) Hudson Bay
d) Arabian Sea

Answer: Palk Strait

16.Which indigenous missile has recently been upgraded from 290 kilometers range to 500 kilometers range?

a) BrahMos
b) Agni-II
c) Naag
d) Prithvi-2

Answer: BrahMos

17.Name the country which has assured to support India's global ambitions including investments.

a) Kuwait
b) Oman
c) Bahrain
d) Qatar

Answer: Kuwait

18.Which Union Territory has decided to introduce a bicycle sharing scheme?

a) Puducherry
b) Chandigarh
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Daman and Diu

Answer: Puducherry

19.A three-year roadmap 'Utkarsh 2022' was finalized by;

a) RBI
b) MoRTH
c) National Highways Authority of India
d) MoEFCC

Answer: RBI

20. Which team won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

a) USA
b) Russia
c) France
d) Brazil

Answer: USA

IMPORTANT GK QUESTIONS ON UNION BUDGET & ECONOMIC SURVEY 2019

1.Which of the following is related to the Operation Green’ mission?

A. Production of tomato, onion and potatoes

B. Production of tomato, chili and potatoes

C. Production of pulses, onion and potatoes

D. Production of tomato, pulses and rice

Answer: Production of tomato, onion and potatoes

2. Which of the following policy (Yojna) bring 5 lakh acres under organic farming?

A. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

B. Pramaparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna

C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojna

D. PM Fasal Bima Yojna

Answer: Pramaparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna

3.Which Bill was proposed to be passing to solve problems in infrastructure contracts, PPP and Public Utilities?

A. Skill Development Programme

B. Companies Amendment Bill

C. Public Utility Resolution of Disputes Bill

D. Goods & Services Tax

Answer: Public Utility Resolution of Disputes Bill

4.Which of the following social campaign of the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls?

A. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

B. Gender sensitisation

C. Ladli

D. Swachchha Bharat Mission

Answer: Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

5. Service Tax to be exempted on general insurance schemes under which scheme:

A. Companies Amendment Bill

B. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

C. Customer Act

D. NIRMAYA Scheme

Answer: NIRMAYA Scheme

6. Which of the following Yojna gave nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss?

A. PM Fasal Bima Yojna

B. PM Krishi Sinchai Yojna

C. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

D. Pramaparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna

Answer: PM Fasal Bima Yojna

7.Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the MUDRA Yojna.

I. It  has been initially formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Small Industries Development bank of India (SIDBI) with 100% capital being contributed by it.

II. According to this joyna, loan is issued through Mudra credit card with a pre-assigned credit limit and the repayment tenure is as high as 7 years.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

8. Which of the following scheme is related to the management and conversion of cattle dung and solid in farms to Compost, fertilizer, bio-gas and bio-CNG?

A. Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan

B. Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan

C. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna

D. Prime Minister Krishi Sinchai Yojna

Answer: Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan

9.According to the 2018-19 budget speech of Arun Jaitley, India is at third rank on the basis of what?

A. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

B. Gross domestic product (GDP)

C. Agricultural Prodution

D. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Answer: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

10.Which of the following new restructured scheme was launched to increase the governance capabilities of PRIs?

A. National Skill Development Mission

B. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana

C. Swaccha Bharat Abhiyaan

D. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Answer: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

11.Which of the following three public general insurance companies will be merged into single insurance company as per Budget 2018-19?

A. UTI, Oriental Insurance and National Insurance

B. LIC, Bharti AXA and United Insurance

C. General Insurance, Max Bupa and UTI

D. Agriculture insurance Company of India Limited, Bharti AXA and United Insurance

Answer: UTI, Oriental Insurance and National Insurance

12.What do you mean by "Fiscal Federalism"?

A. It refers to the devolution of power and responsibilties of national, sub-national, and governments.

B. It refers to the financial relations between units of governments in a federal government system.

C. It is the amount of money that households have availalbe for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.

D. It states that when per capita income increases above the minimum specific level, population tens to increase.

Answer: It refers to the financial relations between units of governments in a federal government system.

13.Select the incorrect phase of budget process in India.

A. Budget formulation: the preparation of estimates of expenditure and receipts for the ensuing financial year;

B. Budget enactment: approval of the proposed Budget by the Legislature through the enactment of Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill

C. Budget execution: enforcement of the provisions in the Finance Act and Appropriation Act by the government—collection of receipts and making disbursements for various services as approved by the Legislature.

D. Judicial review of budget implementation: audits of government’s financial operations on behalf of the Legislature.

Answer: Judicial review of budget implementation: audits of government’s financial operations on behalf of the Legislature.

14.Who was the first Finance minister of independent India?

A. Shanmukhan Chetty

B. John Mathai

C. C. D Deshmukhi

D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Answer: Shanmukhan Chetty

15.Select the correct component of Components of the Union (Central) Budget of India?

A. Revenue Budget

B. Capital Budget

C. Expenditure Budget

D. Both A & B

Answer: Both A & B

16.300 rurban clusters to be set up under which of the following schemes?

A. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission

B. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna

C. Indira Awas Yojna

D. NIRMAYA Scheme

Answer: Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission

17. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the consolidated Fund of India must come from:

A. The President of India

B. The Parliament of India

C. The Prime Minister of India

D.  The Union Finance Minister

Answer: The Parliament of India

18.When annual budget is passed by the Lok Sabha__________.

A. the Budget is modified and presented again

B. the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions

C. the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign

D. the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

Answer: the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

19.Arrange the following stages in the enactment of budget in proper order:

I. General discussion

II. Appropriation Bill

III. Finance Bill

IV. Voting of the demands for grant

V. Presentation to legislature

A. I, II, III, IV, V

B.  V, I, II, III

C.  V, I, IV, III, II

D. V, I, III, IV, II  

Answer: V, I, II, III

20.The budget was formally introduced in India in:

A. 1860

B. 1947

C. 1950

D. 1868

Answer: 1860

MOST IMPORTANT GOVT EXAM GENERAL AWARNESS QUESTIONS

1. As per the 'Periodic Labor Force Survey' which state has the highest unemployment rate?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Nagaland

(C) Manipur

(D) West Bengal

Answer: Nagaland

2.The National Statistics Day is observed on which date in India?

(A) 26th June

(B) 27th June

(C) 28th June

(D) 29th June

Answer: 29th June

3.Which newspaper is the largest selling English-language daily in the world?

(A) The Times of India

(B) The Hindu

(C) The Financial Times

(D) The Guardian

Answer: The Times of India

4.Who won RedInk Award for 'Journalist of the Year 2019'?

(A) Rachna Khaira

(B) Sweta Singh

(C) Shali Chopra

(D) Sagarika Ghose

Answer: Rachna Khaira

5.Who among the following was named as the new Chairman of Internet and Mobile Association of India?

(A) Dhruv Shringi

(B) Subho Ray

(C) Amit Agarwal

(D) SatyanGajwani

Answer: Amit Agarwal

6.Name the Indian state which hosts 32nd edition of the International Seed Testing Association congress.

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Telangana

(C) Andra Pradesh

(D) Maharashtra

Answer: Telangana

7.When was Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) established?

(A) 1957

(B) 1968

(C) 1972

(D) 1977

Answer: 1968

8.Amitabh Kant has got how many years extension as Niti Aayog CEO?

(A) Five years

(B) Three Years

(C) Two Years

(D) One year

Answer: Two Years

9.Where is the Headquarter of WTO (World Trade Organization)?

(A) Vienna

(B) Washington

(C) Geneva

(D) Paris

Answer: Geneva

10. Who has been appointed as IB director, recently?

(A) Vipin Kumar

(B) Arvind Kumar

(C) Sanjiv Seth

(D) Ashwani Singh

Anwers: Arvind Kumar

11.India proposed to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee session in which city?

(A) Chennai

(B) Pune

(C) New Delhi

(D) Mumbai

Answer: Mumbai

12.Which of the following scheme is planned by the central government to double farmers income by the year 2022?

(A) Antyodaya Anna Yojana

(B) Krishi Vigyan Kendras

(C) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

(D) National Food Security Mission

Answer: Krishi Vigyan Kendras

13.Who won Mallorca Open Title 2019?

(A) Sofia Kenin

(B) Angelique Kerber

(C) Elise Mertens

(D) Anastasija Sevastova

Answer: Sofia Kenin

14.Flipkart's co-founder Binny Bansal sold his equity shares valued at USD 76 million to __________.

(A) Walmart

(B) Alibaba

(C) Myntra

(D) Jabong

Answer: Walmart

15.Which of the following Bill was recently passed in Lok Sabha, that will allow an entity to set up units in special economic zones (SEZs)?

(A) Special Economic Zones Bill, 2016

(B) Special Economic Zones Bill, 2017

(C) Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2018

(D) Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Answer: Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019

16."Khartoum" is the capital city of which of the following countries?

(A) Oman

(B) Turkey

(C) Egypt

(D) Sudan

Answer: Sudan

17.World Bank commits __________ million loan for Uttarakhand Public Financial Management Strengthening Project.

(A) $25.42

(B) $31.58

(C) $38.12

(D) $42.05

Answer: $31.58

18.Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris Pact Initiative was held in New Delhi. It was hosted by which ministry?

(A) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(B) Ministry of Defence

(C) Ministry of External Affairs

(D) Ministry of Finance

Answer: Ministry of Finance

19.How many countries of Asia-Pacific have endorsed India's bid for UNSC non-permanent seat?

(A) 55

(B) 56

(C) 57

(D) 58

Answer: 55

20.The IOC has stripped the Olympic status of which among the following International sports associations?

(A) FIH

(B) ISSF

(C) IWF

(D) AIBA

Answer: AIBA

MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS JULY 9 & 10, 2019

1. Which Bank recently announced to pull out of global equities sales and trading to scale back investment banking?

a)      Deutsche Bank

b)      Barclays Bank

c)       HSBC India

d)      DBS Bank

Answer: Deutsche Bank

2. Prime Minister Modi recently unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at which city?

a)      New Delhi

b)      Ranchi

c)       Varanasi

d)      Karnal

Answer: Varanasi

3. India and which country recently resolved to exchange crucial information on drug trafficking and precursors?

a)      Russia

b)      Myanmar

c)       Nepal

d)      Maldives

Answer: Myanmar

4. Which helicopters arrived at the Mundra port in Gujarat for the Indian Air Force?

a)      Vikrant

b)      Chinook

c)       Rafael

d)      Tejas

Answer: Chinook

5. Reliance Jio tied-up with which social media platform for ‘Digital Udaan’ initiative?

a)      Facebook

b)      Instagram

c)       Twitter

d)      WhatsApp

Answer: Facebook

6. Which state government has announced for monthly Rs. 10K allowance for Padma award winners facing financial problem?

a)      Jharkhand

b)      Odisha

c)       Telangana

d)      Rajasthan

Answer: Odisha

7. Who has been recently appointed as head of the National Cricket Academy?

a)      MS Dhoni

b)      Sachin Tendulkar

c)       Rahul Dravid

d)      Harbhajan Singh

Answer: Rahul Dravid

8. According to the United Nations, which country has enriched uranium more than limit set in an international treaty of 2015?

a)      Iran

b)      Iraq

c)       Jordan

d)      Pakistan

Answer: Iran

9. Recently, how many countries have established a group of scientists to study the impact of climate change on Arctic ice?

a)      32

b)      25

c)       20

d)      17

Answer: 17

10. Which country has recently launched Soyuz Carrier Rocket with 33 Satellites?

a)      China

b)      Russia

c)       France

d)      Sri Lanka

Answer: Russia

11. India played Cricket World Cup 2019 semi finals with which team?

a)      England

b)      Australia

c)       New Zealand

d)      Sri Lanka

Answer: New Zealand

12. Who was appointed as the Director General in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?

a)      Arun Kumar

b)      B S Bhullar

c)       Satish Dixit

d)      Nitesh Kumar

Answer: Arun Kumar

13. The RBI recently finalised a ‘Three Year Roadmap’ to improve supervision and regulation. What is the name of roadmap?

a)      Utkarsh 2022

b)      Utsaah 2022

c)       Vishwas 2022

d)      Vikalp 2022

Answer: Utkarsh 2022

14. Which state has recently announced a solar award in the name of Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya?

a)      Telangana

b)      Maharashtra

c)       Odisha

d)      Karnataka

Answer: Karnataka

15. Which company has launched first electric SUV in India?

a)      Hyundai

b)      BMW

c)       Nissan

d)      Volkswagen

Answer: Hyundai

16. Rajya Sabha passes resolution imposing 200% customs duty on goods from which country?

a)      USA

b)      China

c)       Pakistan

d)      Bangladesh

Answer: Pakistan

17. According to latest report of UNESCO one in four children in which country will remain uneducated by 2030?

a)      India

b)      Argentina

c)       Iran

d)      Pakistan

Answer: Pakistan

18. DRDO carries out three successful tests of which tank destroyer missile in one day in Pokhran?

a)      Nag

b)      Prithvi

c)       Akash

d)      Agni

Answer: Nag

19.Which state government approves Aadhaar-linked payment for pension disbursal?

(A) Andra Pradesh

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Jammu and Kashmir

(D) West Bengal

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

20.MOSAiC mission is a year-long expedition into which of the following ocean?

(A) Antarctica ocean

(B) Pacific ocean

(C) Arctic ocean

(D) Indian ocean

Answer: Arctic ocean

MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION WITH ANSWER JULY 8,2019

1. Which Political Leader recently shared a blog on water conservation titled 'A Daughter, A Tree and A Teacher'?

a) Shashi Tharoor

b) Narendra Modi

c) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
d) Arun Jaitley

Answer: Narendra Modi

2. Which Indian batsman became the first in the world to score 5 centuries in a World Cup tournament?

a) Virat Kohli
b) KL Rahul
c) Rohit Sharma
d) MS Dhoni

Answer: Rohit sharma

3. Which Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) will be delivered to the Indian Navy in 2021 for advanced trials?

a) Rafael
b) Vikrant
c) Tejas
d) MG-21

Answer: Vikrant

4. Which indigenous missile has recently been upgraded from 290 kilometers range to 500 kilometers range?

a) Prithvi-2
b) Agni-II
c) Naag
d) BrahMos

Answer: BrahMos

5. Which city of India has recently been included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO?

a) Lucknow 
b) Ranchi
c) Jaipur
d) Ludhiana

Answer: Jaipur

6. Which of the following country's government has recently banned wearing naqaab in government offices?

a) France
b) Tunisia 
c) Belgium
d) South Africa

Answer: Tunisia

7. Which among the following cricketers announced his retirement from ODIs after World Cup 2019 knockout?

a) Shakib Al Hasan 
b) Shoaib Malik 
c) Sarfaraz Ahmed
d) Chris Gayle

Answer: Shoaib Malik

8. Which cricketer retained his top position in the latest ICC Batsmen rankings?

a) Rohit Sharma
b) David Warner 
c) Virat Kohli
d) Shakib Al Hasan

Answer: Virat Kohli

9. Which Union Territory has decided to introduce a bi-cycle sharing scheme?

a) Puducherry 
b) Chandigarh 
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Daman and Diu 

Answer: Pondicherry

10. The first world cup semi-final match will be played at which cricket ground?

a) Headingley 
b) Old Trafford
c) Edgbaston 
d) Trent Bridge 

Answer: Old Trafford