Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 16 May 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

16 MAY 2020

(Q.01) In May 2020, the government has announced an emergency working capital of how many rupees (in crores) for small and marginal farmers?

1. 10,000
2. 20,000
3. 30,000
4. 40,000

Ans. :- (C) 30,000

(Q.02) In May 2020, who visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation?

1. Ravi Shankar Prasad
2. Nirmala Sitharaman
3. Narendra Modi
4. Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Ans. :- (D) Dr. Harsh Vardhan

(Q.03) Which of the following has announced an online competition called ‘Hateful Memes Challenge’ for researchers with a $100,000 total prize pool?

1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. LinkedIn
4. Google

Ans. :- (A) Facebook

(Q.04) In May 2020, who has been named as the captain of Pakistan in the ODI format, officially confirming his role as skipper in both white-ball formats?

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Babar Azam
3. Mohammad Hafeez
4. Imad Wasim

Ans. :- (B) Babar Azam

(Q.05) In May 2020, which of the following has entered into a partnership with the Federal Bank for a strategic partnership to offer cost-effective direct-to-bank-account credit option for customers in India?

1. Apple Pay
2. SafeCharge International
3. TransferWise
4. MoneyGram Payment Systems

Ans. :- (D) MoneyGram Payment Systems

(Q.06) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched a new song ‘United We Fight’. By whom is the song written and composed?

1. Ravi Chari
2. Rakesh Chaurasiya
3. Joe Alvares
4. Faisal Qureshi

Ans. :- (C) Joe Alvarez

(Q.07) Who took part in a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) including Pakistan and China in May 2020?

1. S Jaishankar
2. Ravi Shankar Prasad
3. Shaurya Doval
4. Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Ans. :- (A) S Jaishankar

(Q.08) In May 2020, who has been nominated by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the Khel Ratna — the country’s highest sporting honour?

1. Apurvi Chandela
2. Rahi Sarnobat
3. Mehuli Ghosh
4. Anjum Moudgil

Ans. :- (D) Annum Moudgil

(Q.09) According to the Global Nutrition Report 2020, ​India is among how many countries which are likely to miss global nutrition targets by 2025?

1. 55
2. 66
3. 77
4. 88

Ans. :- (D) 88

(Q.10) What is the rank of India on the global Energy Transition Index (ETI) released in May 2020?

1. 62
2. 68
3. 74
4. 78

Ans. :- (C) 74

(Q.11) The Indian Army is considering a proposal to allow civilians including young working professionals to join the force for a tenure of how many years as officers and in other ranks for a variety of roles?

1. 02
2. 03
3. 04
4. 05

Ans. :- (B) 03

(Q.12) When is the theme of the International Day of Families 2020?

1. Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG13
2. Families and inclusive societies
3. Families in Development
4. Families, education and well-being

Ans. :- (C) Families in Development

(Q.13) According to an analysis by Carbon Brief, Indian carbon dioxide emissions fell how much percent in March 2020?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 15
4. 18

Ans. :- (C) 15

(Q.14) In May 2020, who participated in the 32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers’ meeting through video conference?

1. Ravi Shankar Prasad
2. Amit Shah
3. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
4. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. :- (D) Dr. Harsh Vardhan

(Q.15) Who has unveiled the second set of relief measures under Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, in May 2020?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Nirmala Sitharaman
3. Rajnath Singh
4. Amit Shah

Ans. :- (B) Nirmala Sitharaman