Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 25 May 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

25 MAY 2020

(Q.01) In  May 2020, who among the following has also launched an ‘Ask Ayushman’ chatbot on WhatsApp?

1. Dr Harsh Vardhan
2. Prakash Javadekar
3. Narendra Modi
4. Ramesh Pokhriyal

Ans. :- (A) Dr Harsh Vardhan

(Q.02) In May 2020, IRDAI has approved Union Bank of India’s proposal to continue with its how much percent holding in India First Life Insurance?

1. 15
2. 20
3. 25
4. 30

Ans. :- (D) 30

(Q.03) In May 2020, the acquisition of which of the following has been approved by Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd (part of the Nirma group)?

1. Wonder Cement
2. Emami Cement Ltd
3. UltraTech Cement
4. Shree Cement

Ans. :- (B) Emami Cement Ltd

(Q.04) Scientists at which of the following institutes have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in wheat?

1. Institute of Nano Science and Technology
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research
3. Agharkar Research Institute
4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Ans. :- (C) Agharkar Research Institute

(Q.05) The researchers at which of the following IITs have developed a solar ‘parabolic trough collector’ (PTC) system?

1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Bombay
3. IIT Delhi
4. IIT Kanpur

Ans. :- (A) IIT Madras

(Q.06) A rare palm endemic to the South Andaman Island is finding a second home in which of the following states?

1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala
4. Telangana

Ans. :- (C) Kerala

(Q.07) Who is the author of the book ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’?

1. Ruskin Bond
2. Vikram Seth
3. Salman Rushdie
4. Aravind Adiga

Ans. :- (A) Ruskin Bond

(Q.08) Which country has launched a new space defence unit called the Space Operations Squadron, part of Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF), to protect its satellites from threats?

1. China
2. USA
3. Japan
4. Russia

Ans. :- (C) Japan

(Q.09) Mohit Baghel passed away in May 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

1. Acting
2. Politics
3. Law
4. Medicine

Ans. :- (A) Acting

(Q.10) In May 2020, who has become the world’s highest-paid female athlete?

1. Serena Williams
2. Maria Sharapova
3. Naomi Osaka
4. V. Sindhu

Ans. :- (C) Naomi Osaka

(Q.11) When is the Commonwealth Day celebrated?

1. 22 May
2. 23 May
3. 24 May
4. 25 May

Ans. :- (C) 24 May

(Q.12) Which country has become the world’s second-largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) body coveralls within a short time span of two months?

1. India
2. Russia
3. Germany
4. Italy

Ans. :- (A) India

(Q.13) Who has assumed charge as India’s new Permanent Representative to the UN amid the coronavirus pandemic?

1. T S Tirumurti
2. Syed Akbaruddin
3. Vijay Keshav Gokhale
4. Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Ans. :- (A) T S Tirumurti

(Q.14) According to Bloomberg, nearly how many Chinese firms are likely to delist from American bourses?

1. 500
2. 600
3. 700
4. 800

Ans. :- (D) 800

(Q.15) ​Franklin Templeton Trustee Services has appointed which of the following banks to work together with Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India)?

1. Yes Bank
2. Kotak Mahindra Bank
3. ICICI Bank
4. Axis Bank

Ans. :- (B) Kotak Mahindra Bank