GK Current Affairs Quiz: July 20th, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 20th July 2020

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Question 1:_________- has won the Hungarian Grand Prix.
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Sebastian Vettel
C. Max Verstappen
D. Valtteri Bottas

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula

Question 2: Nelson Mandela Prize 2020 were announced by General Assembly President ______________.
A. Volkan Bozkır
B. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
C. António Guterres
D. Kofi Annan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Winner for Nelson Mandela Prize 2020: Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece || Morissana Kouyate of Guinea

Nelson Mandela Prize 2020 were announced by General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.

Question 3:The International Chess Day is celebrated annually on_______________, the day the International Chess Federation was founded, in 1924.
A. July 22
B. July 21
C. July 20
D. July 23

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20, the day the International Chess Federation was founded, in 1924.

The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966, after it was established by FIDE.

Question 4:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended 3rd ____________ Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting under the presidency of Saudi Arabia.
A. G8
B. G20
C. ASEAN
D. BRICS

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended 3rd G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting.

The 3rd G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting is under the presidency of Saudi Arabia.

Question 5:_____________ will host India Ideas Summit 2020 on July 22nd.
A. India Business Council
B. India Business Confederation
C. India Business Group
D. India Business Aayog

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

India Business Council will host India Ideas Summit 2020 on July 22nd.

Aim: The trends shaping globalization, trade and investment, and the future of work in the COVID-era and beyond.

Question 6:___________ has launched its first space mission ‘Hope’ to Mars from Japan.
A. Qatar
B. Saudi Arabia
C. UAE
D. Oman

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

UAE has launched its first space mission ‘Hope’ to Mars from Japan.

UAE: Capital: Abu Dhabi || Currency: UAE Dirham || President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Question 7:___________ Govt has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana’ to combat malnutrition in state.
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Rajasthan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Chhattisgarh Govt has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana’ to combat malnutrition in state.

Chhattisgarh: Chief minister: Bhupesh Baghel || Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

Question 8:_____________ launched the PM Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) App.
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Internal Affairs
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs