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Question 1:Daniil Medvedev of _________ beat Dominic Thiem of Austria to win the 2020 ATP Tour Finals, held in London.
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. France
D. Spain
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
Daniil Medvedev of Russia beat Dominic Thiem of Austria to win the 2020 ATP Tour Finals, held in London.
In the doubles final, Dutch-Croatian duo Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic claimed their first title together.
Question 2: The 27th edition of India – _______ Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 has concluded.
A. Malaysia
B. Singapore
C. Indonesia
D. Australia
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
The 27th edition of India – Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 has concluded.
Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh.
Question 3:Which of the following cities has topped EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL) Index 2020?
A. Landon
B. Zurich
C. Hong Kong
D. Paris
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released ‘Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL)’ report of the World’s Most Expensive Cities in 2020
Top Three
1. Hong Kong
2. Paris
3. Zurich
Economist Intelligence Unit Headquarters: London, United Kingdom.
Question 4:Actor _________ has been honoured with the 2020 Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar at annual Sangit Kala Kendra Awards.
A. Anupam Kher
B. Naseeruddin Shah
C. Shekhar Kapoor
D. Jitendra
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Actor Naseeruddin Shah has been honoured with the 2020 Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar at annual Sangit Kala Kendra Awards.
The Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar and Kalakiran Puraskar awards, were instituted in 1996 by the Sangeet Kala Kendra.
Question 5:Former ___________ Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has passed away.
A. Assam
B. Tripura
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has passed away.
Tarun Gogoi was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and led the party to a record three consecutive electoral victories and was the longest serving Chief Minister of the state.
Question 6:The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of ___________.
A. Malaysia
B. Singapore
C. Indonesia
D. Australia
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Malaysia.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Headquarters: Singapore || Founder: Bob Hawke || Founded: November 1989, Canberra, Australia
Question 7:India will host the Summit of the G20 Group in ________.
A. 2024
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2025
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C
India will host the Summit of the G20 Group in 2023.
G20 Summit be hosted by Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024.
Question 8:The 15th G20 Summit was held under the chairmanship of _________.
A. France
B. Japan
C. UAE
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer and Explanation
Answer: D
The 15th G20 Summit was held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia.
Theme: ‘Realising the Opportunities of the 21st Century for All’.
Italy will take over the Presidency of the 16th G20 on 1st December 2020.
Question 9:_________ forest department has set-up India’s first ‘Moss Garden’.
A. Karnataka
B. Sikkim
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer and Explanation
Answer: D
Uttarakhand forest department has set-up India’s first ‘Moss Garden’ in Nainital district.
Question 10:India has become _________ nation to get International Maritime Organisation nod for Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
A. 5th
B. 4th
C. 6th
D. 7th
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
India has become 4th nation to get International Maritime Organisation nod for Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
The International Maritime Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. The IMO was established following agreement at a UN conference held in Geneva in 1948 and the IMO came into existence ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959.
