Question: Who became the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America and outside of Asia ? (a) Ankita Nageswaran (b) Sumedha Jaiswal (c) Kaamya Karthikeyan (d) Surmya Nagpal Answer: c (Kaamya Karthikeyan, a class VII student of Navy Children School (NCS), Mumbai, became the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America and outside of Asia. She summited the mountain peak of 6962 m height on 01 Feb 2020 and unfurled the Indian tricolour. Years of physical and mental preparation along with regular participation in adventure sports combined with strong character, helped the young girl in overcoming many administrative hurdles and extreme climbing conditions to achieve this rare feat.)
Question: When was UN World Pulses Day celebrated? (a) February 7, 2020 (b) February 8, 2020 (c) February 9, 2020 (d) February 10, 2020 Answer: d The UN World Pulses Day was celebrated on February 10, 2020 across the world. In New Delhi, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the celebration and said that initiatives of the Government in increasing pulses production in the country yielded positive results and Government is committed to provide remunerative prices to farmers for the produce. Following the success of the International Year of Pulses (IYP) 2016, World Pulses Day is a new opportunity to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of eating pulses. Pulses are more than just nutritious seeds, they contribute to sustainable food systems and a #ZeroHunger world. The IYP highlighted the role of pulses in sustainable food production aimed towards improving food security and nutrition.Under Resolution A/RES/73/251, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated 10 February as World Pulses Day to reaffirm the contribution of pulses for sustainable agriculture and achieving the 2030 Agenda.
Question: The Joint Military Exercise between which two countries was named AJEYA WARRIOR-2020? (a) India and Sri Lanka (b) India and Mongolia (c) India and UK (d) India and Thailand Ans (c) Fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom was conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 13 to 26 February 2020. The exercise comprised of 120 soldiers each from Indian and United Kingdom Army who shared their experiences gained during conduct of various counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in the past. The aim of this exercise was to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter terrorists operation in Urban and Semi Urban areas.
Question: Which film received the best film award at the Oscars 2020? (a) 1917 (b) Joker (c) Parasite (d) Once upon a time in Hollywood Answer: c
Question: Which film received the Best International Film Award at the Oscars 2020? (a) Parasite (b) 1917 (c) Joker (d) Judy Answer: a The 92nd Oscar awards have been announced and for the first time in the history of awards, a non-english film ‘Parasite’ managed to win not one but four prizes. Bong Joon Ho’s satire on class divides in South Korea took Hollywood’s top prize along with awards for best director, best international film and best screenplay. Parasite defeated highly-fancied dramas including 1917, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood and The Irishman. In other categories, Joaquin Phoenix won the best actor for “Joker” and Renee Zellweger bagged the best actress for “Judy”. For best supporting act Brad Pitt got the award for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Laura Dern for “Marriage Story”. Though “Parasite” dominated the glittering ceremony held in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, but questions were raised about the absence of women and people of colour in the main nominations.
Question: Who is playing the role of Dr. Abdul Kalam in the film being produced by Bollywood and Hollywood jointly on the life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? (a) Denzel Washington (b) Will Smith (c) Muhammad Ali (d) Samuel Jackson Answer: c (Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar released the first look of a biopic on former President APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on February 9, 2020. Mr Javadekar along with Producer and Director Madhur Bhandarkar and Hollywood Producer and Director Johnny Martin released a poster of the film on the occasion. Hollywood actor Muhammad Ali is playing Dr Kalam’s role in the movie.)
Question: ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ campaign launched in February 2020 was organized by: (a) Union Ministry of Culture (b) Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (c) Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (d) Union Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: c (Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign organised by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry began on February 10, 2020 across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mooted the idea of a cultural connection between different regions during the Rashtriya Ekta Divas held in 2015. The broad objectives of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat include celebrating the Unity in Diversity of our nation and promoting the spirit of national integration through engagement between all states and union territories. Under the campaign, various programmes were conducted in Kerala. The Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kerala zone organized Himachal Pradesh-Kerala, interstate youth exchange programmes in Kozhikode district.)
Question: When was National Deworming Day 2020 observed? (a) On 7 February 2020 (b) On 8 February 2020 (c) On 9 February 2020 (d) On 10 February 2020 Answer: d (The National Deworming Day was observed across the country on February 10, 2020. Children and adolescents in the age group of 1 to 19 years were administered single dose of a safe medicine Albendazole in all states and Union Territories on the occasion. The objective of the day is to deworm children and adolescents to reduce the prevalence of parasitic worms in the intestine. Children and adolescents who miss the dose today, can get dewormed on the 17th of this month. Union Health Ministry has said that washing hands can prevent worm infestation and many other diseases to a larger extent.)
Question: Which medicine was administered as a single dose to the children and adolescents in the age group of 1 to 19 years on National Deworming Day ? (a) Sodabicarb (b) Isoprenaline (c) Heparin (d) Albendazole Answer: d
Question: With reference to the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020, which one of the following statements is not true? (a) Bangladesh beat India by three wickets to win maiden ICC U-19 World Cup cricket title. (b) This World Cup was held in Australia. (c) Bangladeshi skipper Akbar Ali was declared the Player of the Match . (d) Yashasvi Jaiswal was adjudged the man of the tournament. Answer: b Bangladesh beat India by three wickets to win maiden ICC U-19 World Cup cricket title by Duckworth-Lewis method in South Africa. In a low-scoring final, Bangladesh first restricted India to a meagre 177 in 47.2 overs and then did well enough to score a revised target of 170 in 42.1 overs. For India, Yashaswi Jaiswal scored 88 runs off 121 balls. Bangladeshi skipper Akbar Ali was declared the Player of the Match for his captaincy and match-winning unbeaten 43. Yashasvi Jaiswal stood out once again and was adjudged the man of the tournament. The 18-year old finished the tournament as the highest scorer with 400 runs to his name and a valiant 88 in the final.
Question:Which country voted in favour of a new law against homophobia in a referendum in February 2020? (a) Sweden (b) Switzerland (c) Norway (d) Ireland Answer: b (Switzerland on February 9, 2020 voted in favour of a new law against homophobia in a referendum. Final results showed 63% voted in favour of widening existing laws against discrimination on ethnic or religious grounds to include sexual orientation.)
Question: What names were given to a major storm hit in Europe in February 2020 ? (a) Ciara in Britain and Sabine in Germany (b) Sabine in Germany and Ciara in Britain (c) Ciara in both the countries Britain and Germany (d) Sabine in both the countries Britain and Germany Answer: a In February , 2020, a major storm hit northern Europe, disrupting travel and public events in the region. The storm, named ‘Ciara’ in the UK, hit Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany. In Germany, it was referred to as ‘Sabine’. The storm has two names because there isn’t yet a pan-European system in place for labeling weather systems.
Question: Recently a team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath which glacier in Antarctic? (a) David Glacier (b) Collins Glacier (c) Beardmore Glacier (d) Thwaites Glacier Answer: d A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath Thwaites glacier in Antarctica—an alarming discovery that points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe. According to the scientists, warm waters in this part of the world, as remote as they may seem, should serve as a warning to all of us about the potential dire changes to the planet brought about by climate change. If these waters are causing glacier melt in Antarctica, resulting changes in sea level would be felt in more inhabited parts of the world. The recorded warm waters—more than two degrees above freezing—flow beneath the Thwaites Glacier, which is part of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet. The discovery was made at the glacier’s grounding zone—the place at which the ice transitions between resting fully on bedrock and floating on the ocean as an ice shelf and which is key to the overall rate of retreat of a glacier.
Question: Which state Chief Minister has announced that the Cauvery Delta Region in the state will be declared a protected special agricultural zone? (a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Telangana Answer: b (Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy has said, the Cauvery Delta Region in the state will be declared a protected special agricultural zone. He laid the foundation stone for what is touted as Asia’s largest livestock farm at Thalaivasal village near his hometown Salem on February 9, 2020. In his address, the Chief Minister said he will talk to his legal team to bring a special law to make the Delta region a protected zone.)
Question: Where was the National Water Conference held in February 2020? (a) Jaipur (b) Bhopal (c) Ahmedabad (d) Pune Answer: b (In Madhya Pradesh, a National Water Conference was held on February 11, 2020 in the capital Bhopal to solve water crisis and make the state a water-rich state. There was plenty of water in the state before due to rivers like Narmada, Chambal, Son, Betwa and Sindh but as a result of decline in groundwater during the last few years, water crisis has arisen in most parts of the state. The purpose of the conference was to finalize the guidelines for the Water Rights Act in Madhya Pradesh. A framework for better implementation of this act was also made in the conference. )
Question: American Factory, a documentary produced by whom, won the Oscars 2020 for best documentary? (a) Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton (b) Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama (c) Barack Obama and Michelle Obama (d) Bill Clinton and Barack Obama Answer: c American Factory, a documentary produced by Barack and Michelle Obama for Netflix about a manufacturing plant in the US Midwest reopened by a Chinese billionaire, won the Oscar for best documentary. The film charts a Midwestern rust belt community’s journey from optimism at the giant plant’s reopening – bringing back vital jobs -toward creeping anger and disillusionment as the Chinese management imposes its strict, exhausting demands on workers and sacks those who do not comply.
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Question: Who created history on February 8, 2020 by becoming the first completely visually-challenged athlete to finish an Ironman triathlon ? (a) Anand Narasimhan (b) Niket Dalal (c) Abhinav Prakasham (d) Ramesh Gurjar Answer: b Niket Dalal, a 38-year-old from Aurangabad, created history on February 8, 2020 by becoming the first completely visually-challenged athlete to finish an Ironman triathlon. Associated with Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF), Mr. Dalal completed the gruelling Ironman 70.3 — consisting of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run — with assistance from his sighted companion, Arham Shaikh Mr. Shaikh is the youngest Indian to finish the 5000 km coast-to-coast cross-country race in the U.S. Mr. Dalal and Mr. Shaikh completed the race in seven hours and 44 minutes, with 46 mins to spare. They stood second in their category of physically disabled athletes, and were the first Indian team to finish a Ironman 70.3 triathlon.
Question: In which state ‘Disha Police Stations’ have been inaugurated in February 2020? (a) Telangana (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Karnataka Answer: c Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on February 8, 2020 inaugurated the first Disha police station in Rajamahendravaram. Later, he launched the Disha mobile application at the Adikavi Nannayya University. As many as 18 Disha police stations would come up by February-end, said the Chief Minister. Similarly, ₹26 crore was sanctioned for setting up 13 special Disha courts.
Question: ‘Muktoshri’, developed by the Indian scientists, is the arsenic resistant variety of: (a) Wheat (b) Maize (c) Potato (d) Rice Answer: d Researchers have developed and commercialised a rice variety that is resistant to arsenic. Several studies have shown that arsenic from groundwater and the soil can enter the food chain through paddy. West Bengal is among the States with the highest concentration of arsenic in groundwater, with 83 blocks across seven districts having higher arsenic levels than permissible limits. The new rice variety, Muktoshri — also called IET 21845 — was developed jointly by the Rice Research Station at Chinsurah, coming under West Bengal’s Agriculture Department and the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, over several years. A gazette notification for the commercial use of Muktoshri was issued by West Bengal last year .
Question: Why environmentalists have demanded to ban the use of reverse osmosis (RO) water filters in Delhi? (a) Private companies are charging arbitrary costs. (b) All the RO water filters are imported from china effecting the balance of payment of India. (c) More water is wasted by them than they produce. (d) It does not make the water completely clean. Answer: c The Union Environment Ministry has issued a draft notification that seeks to regulate membrane-based water filtration systems in areas where the source of water meets drinking water norms of the Bureau of Indian Standards. This primarily affects reverse osmosis (RO)-based water filtration systems and the rules, at least in letter, effectively prohibit homes from installing domestic RO systems. In making tap water pass through multiple stages of cleaning, RO systems end up wasting a lot of water. Anywhere between three-five times more water is wasted by them than they produce and given the challenges that cities and government face in providing potable water, environmentalist groups have convinced the National Green Tribunal to ban the use of RO systems in Delhi. It is as part of this legal dispute, which began in March 2019 that led the Environment Ministry to move to regulate RO systems. Another concern with RO is that it filters out calcium, zinc, magnesium, which are essential salts needed by the body; drinking such water over time could be harmful. However, many manufacturers claim to overcome this challenge by “post-treatment”. The average RO system only aims to reduce Total Dissolved Solids, ensure water is odourless and has a pH from 6.5-8.5. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) claimed that most filtration methods did not eliminate Hepatitis E virus. A combination of filtration systems can eliminate most contaminants.
Question: Which one of the following statements is not true? (a) Bat is the natural host of Nipah virus. (b) Bat is the natural host of Ebola virus. (c) Bat is the natural host of coronavirus. (d) Bat is the natural host of filariasis. Answer: d
Question: What is the reason that even as some deadly viruses cause harm in humans, they rarely if at all cause any harmful effects in bats? (a) Bat develops immunity due to sucking blood. (b) A lot of viruses are already present in bats, which does not allow other viruses to grown. (c) Bats can avoid excessive virus-induced inflammation, . (d) Bat contains a type of toxin which protects it from virus attacks. Answer: c Bats serve as natural hosts for numerous viruses including Ebola virus, Nipah virus, coronoviruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and the 2019 novel coronovirus that has infected nearly 10,000 people and killed over 200 others. Even as these viruses cause harm in humans, they rarely if at all cause any harmful effects in bats. This is the case even when the viral load is extremely high in bats. A study carried out last year and published in the journal Nature Microbiology revealed the mechanism responsible for bats to harbour numerous viruses without themselves getting affected and also live long. Compared with terrestrial mammals, bats have longer lifespan. The reason why bats can harbour these viruses without getting affected is simply because bats can avoid excessive virus-induced inflammation, which often causes severe diseases in animals and people infected with viruses.
Question: Which team was presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy, which they have retained by taking a winning lead in the eight-team ODI competition played from 2017 to 2020 ? (a) England (b) South Africa (c) India (d) Australia Answer: d Australia were presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy, which they have retained by taking a winning lead in the eight-team ODI competition played from 2017 to 2020. Captain Meg Lanning received the trophy from ICC Women’s Cricket Manager, Holly Colvin, after the T20I series match between Australia and India in Melbourne.
Question: Hindi novelist and Padma Shri awardee Giriraj Kishore, who passed away recently, is the author of which famous novel? (a) Divya (b) Band Andhere Kamre Me (c) Maila Anchal (d) Pehla Girmitiya Answer: d Hindi novelist and Padma Shri awardee Giriraj Kishore passed away on February 9, 2020 in Kanpur. Giriraj Kishore was best known for his novel ”Pehla Girmitiya” that was based on Mahatma Gandhi”s stay in South Africa. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the President of India and was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award. He was also conferred the Vyas Samman in 2000, and an honorary Ph.D. by Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University in 2002.
Question: P. Parameswaran , who recently passed away, was the founder of which institute? (a) Hindustan Vichar Kendram (b) Bharatiya Vichara Kendram (c) Aryavarta Vichara Kendram (d) Bharat Nirman Kendram Answer: (b) Renowned thinker, writer and the founder-director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendram P. Parameswaran passed away on February 9, 2020 at Ottapalam in kerala. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2018 and Padma Shri in 2004. P Parameswaran was one of the senior-most Pracharaks of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS and former leader of the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
Question: Which state’s Barmura Eco Park has been announced to be a new conservation center for hornbills? (a) Nagaland (b) Manipur (c) Tripura (d) Assam Answer: c (The first ever hornbill festival in Tripura was held on 8-9 February 2020 with an aim to raise awareness among people for bird conservation. After Nagaland, Tripura is the second state to held Hornbill Festival. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the two-day festival at Barmura Eco park. He also announced that eco-park at a biodiversity hotspot will serve as a conservation centre for hornbill birds and will also be a tourist attraction. The “Hornbill” festival is named after the Indian Hornbill, the large and colourful forest bird which is displayed in the folklore of most of the tribals in northeast India. Baramura was renamed as ‘Hathai Kotor’, literally translating to a big hill in Kokborok, lingua franca of Tripura’s tribal communities, during the Kokborok Day celebrations on January 19.)
Question: After Nagaland, which is the second state to hold Hornbill Festival ? (a) Manipur (b) Odisha (c) Tripura (d) Arunachal Pradesh Answer: c
Question: How many medals did India win in the 64th Bocskai Memorial Boxing tournament ? (a) Four medals (b) Five medals (c) Seven medals (d) Ten medals Answer: b President’s Cup silver medallist Gaurav Chauhan in 91kg and former youth world champion Jyoti Gulia in 51kg category claimed a silver each as India finished their campaign with five medals at the 64th Bocskai Memorial Boxing tournament at Debrecen in Hungary. Chauhan, a South Asian Games gold medallist, went down against Kazakhstan’s Aibek Oralbay in the final after getting a walkover in the semi-finals. Chauhan lost his bout 0-4 in a unanimous verdict.
Question: Which one among the followings won the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 ? (a) Kerala (b) Sports Authority of India (c) Haryana (d) Jharkhand Answer: c Haryana thrashed Sports Authority of India (SAI) 6-0 to win the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 (A Division) title at Kollam on February 9, 2020. Manisha was the first to get on the score sheet for Haryana in the 19th minute. Annu in 22nd minutes then made the scoreline 2-0 before Haryana scored four more goals in the fourth and final quarter through Kajal, Deepika and Usha and Devika Sen to seal the match. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Hockey Maharashtra 2-1 in the third-fourth place play-off match.
Question: Which team won the Junior National Football Competition and received Dr. BC Rai Trophy? (a) Punjab (b) Mizoram (c) Kerala (d) Goa Answer: b (Mizoram wins Junior National Football Competition. Mizoram beat Punjab five-in-one in the Penalty Shootout in the final match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong for the Dr. BC Rai Trophy. Both teams are scheduled and in extra time. The match was decided by the Penalty shootout after being matched by one each. Both teams for the fourth time in the last five years in the Under-17 competition Were not face to face. Punjab has lifted the trophy in 2015-16 and 2016-17. Was last year Mizoram won the trophy by beating two Punjab one .)
