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1. Who is the CEO of INOX Leisure?

A. Alok Thanga B. Alok Mishra
C. Alok Chandra D. Alok Tondon
2. Serum Institute of India has tied up with which company to make COVID vaccine in India?
A. Astra Medica B. Astra Pharma
C. Astra Zeneca D. Astra Health
3. When was Micro-, Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises Day observed annually?

A. June 28 B. June 30
C. June 27 D. June 26
E. June 29
4. Which state has observed Mask day on June 18, 2020?

A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu

C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra
E. Gujarat
5. What was the theme of the World Students Day 2020?
A. "Learning for people, planet, prosperity, and peace" B. “Student are the Futures flag bearer”
C. “Learning to bring prosperity on the planet” D. “Learning for peace, Learning for humanity”
6. The dockyard at Lothal was well connected with which river?

A. Tapti B. Bhogavo
C. Hiran D. Bhadar
7. What is the full form of ISD which is related to GST?

A. Input Service Distributor B. Indian Standard Data

C. Income Strength Distribution D. Inter State Delivery
8. When is the United Nation’s ‘World Day of Social Justice’ celebrated annually across the world?
A. February 15 B. February 20
C. February 25 D. March 1
9. In context with the Branch licensing for foreign Banks in India, (which is exclusively under RBI), at least how many
branch licenses require to be cleared every year by the RBI as per India’s World Trade Organization commitments?
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A. 10 B. 12
C. 16 D. 20
10. From which among the following parts of a plant Cinnamon is obtained?

A. Leaves B. Seeds
C. Bark D. Buds
11. Radioactive emission of which of the following particles would change(s) mass number as well as atomic number?

1. Gamma particle

2. Beta particle

3. Alpha particle

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

A. Only 1 & 2 B. Only 2 & 3
C. Only 3 D. None of them
12. The University Grants Commission Act was enacted in which year?
A. 1950 B. 1952
C. 1954 D. 1956
13. If a High Court judgment is issued in a state’s official language, a translation in ___________must also be made
available?
A. Hindi B. English
C. Both Hindi and English D. None
14. Which among the following does not come under the monetary policy for regulating the economy?
A. Discount rate B. Government spending
C. Reserve requirement D. Open market Operations
15. Ambala airbase, where the first batch of Rafale fighter jets arrived, is located in which state/UT?

A. Uttarakhand B. Haryana
C. Sikkim D. West Bengal
16. Which two cities are additionally selected by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs to be made as smart
cities?
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A. Leh and Kargil B. Ludhiana and Amritsar

C. Jaipur and Jodhpur D. Gangtok and Namchi
17. The Prime Minister had released the fourth installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. What is the purpose of this
scheme?
A. Farm Loan Waiver B. Agricultural loan
C. Pension for Farmers D. Income Support for Farmers
18. According to the recent data from the Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC), what is the
total number of tiger deaths occurred in India during 2019?
A. 95 B. 100
C. 105 D. 110
19. Who has been appointed as the first Chairman of National Medical Commission (NMC)?
A. Suresh Chandra Sharma B. Rakesh Kumar Vats
C. Randeep Guleria D. Atul Kumar
20. Who has been nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award?
A. Shikhar Dhawan B. Rohit Sharma
C. Jasprit Bumrah D. Ravindra Jadeja
21. Who among the following is known as ‘Mother of Indian Revolution’ ?
A. Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi B. Bhikaji Rustam Kama
C. Annie Besant D. Sarojini Naidu
22. Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga river flows Northwards?
A. Gandak B. Koshi
C. Gandak D. Son
23. Which government agency has developed a Handbook of State Statistics?
A. Planning commission B. SEBI
C. NITI Aayog D. Department og Economic Affairs
24. Which among the following articles helped the Madarsas in India to remain out of purview of the Right to Education
Act?
A. Article 26 B. Article 27
C. Article 28 D. Article 30
25. How long did the constituent assembly take to frame the constitution?
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A. Approximately 1 year B. Approximately 2 years

C. Approximately 3 years D. 6 months
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1. D
Sol. Alok Tandon is the Chief Executive Officer of INOX Leisure Limited, the 2nd largest multiplex
chain in India. He has led the company for two decades since its inception. As of June 2020,
the company operates 626 cinema screens with 147 multiplexes across India.

2. C
Sol. Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, is investing USD 100 million
on a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed at Oxford University, according to a
company official. The Pune-based company has partnered with AstraZeneca, a British
biopharma giant, to ensure equitable supply of the AZD1222 vaccine doses to India as well as
low-and-middle-income countries.

3. C
Sol. United Nations (UN) Micro-, Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises (MSME) Day is observed
annually on 27th June to recognise the contributions of these enterprises to the global
economy and sustainable development and their focus on promoting innovation and creativity.

4. A
Sol. BS Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka announced that Karnataka will observe 18th
June 2020, as “Mask Day” to create awareness to the general public on the importance of
wearing a mask, using sanitizers, washing hands and maintaining social distancing against
COVID-19.

5. A
Sol. In 2020, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in
crisis, reimagining the future”. The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching
profession worldwide, take stock of achievements, and draw attention to the voices of
teachers, who are at the heart of efforts to attain the global education target of leaving no one
behind.
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6. B
Sol. Lothal is located between the Sabarmati river and its tributary Bhogavo, in the Saurasthra
region of Gujarat. Its dockyard was well connected with the river Bhogavo.

7. A
Sol. ISD stands for Input Service Distributor. It is mentioned in Section 2(61) of the CGST/SGST
Act.

8. B
Sol. On 26 November 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared that 20 February will be celebrated annually
as the World Day of Social Justice. This year, the theme for the World Day of Social Justice is selected as “Closing
the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”. The International Labour Organization adopted the Declaration on
Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, which guarantees fair outcomes to all.

9. B
Sol.
10. C
Sol. Cinnamon is produced from inner bark of the cinnamon trees.

11. C
Sol. Emission of Gamma and Beta particle does not change atomic mass or atomic number because it does not involve
protons or neutrons.

12. D
Sol. The University Grants Commission Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in the year 1956. The Act is
sometimes referred to as “the UGC Act”.

13. B
Sol. If a High Court judgment is issued in a state’s official language, an English translation of the same must also be made
available.

14. B
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Sol. Government spending does not come under the monetary policy for regulating the economy.

15. B
Sol. The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets have landed at the Ambala Air Force Base, located in the state of Haryana.
The Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria received the fighter jets, which will be inducted in the No. 17 Squadron,
‘Golden Arrows’. The jets were flown by Indian Air Force pilots for seven hours with the help of the mid-air
refuellers.

16. A
Sol. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs has formed a five-member central team under Smart Cities
Director Rahul Kapoor. The panel will formulate project reports for both the cities, to improve infrastructure and
employment opportunities in Ladakh. These cities have been selected in addition to the 100 smart cities in different
states. This idea was initially proposed by the Home Affairs Ministry.

17. D
Sol. The Prime Minister is going to launch the fourth instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, centrally
sponsored scheme that provides an income support of Rs. 6,000 annually to all the farmer families in three equal
installments.

18. B
Sol. According to the recent data from the Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the total
number of tiger deaths was under 100 after three years. In the year 2019, 95 tigers were dead in total, among them 84
tigers were actually dead and 11 of them were presumed dead by identifying their body parts. In the previous year
2018, there were 100 deaths of tigers in total and in 2017, the count was 115.

19. A
Sol. The Professor and Head of the Department of ENT and Head-neck surgery of AIIMS, Dr. Suresh Chandra Sharma
has been appointed as the first Chairman of National Medical Commission (NMC). The appointment is approved for
a tenure of three years or until the age of 70 years. Rakesh Kumar Vats is appointed as the new Secretary of NMC.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) was dissolved and the National Medical Commission (NMC) was formed as the
replacing body after the Union Cabinet approval, last year.
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20. B
Sol. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma for the prestigious
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Other stars including Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Yadav have been shortlisted
by the BCCI for the Arjuna Award. The period of consideration for the awards is between
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. Rohit Sharma has been named the ICC ODI Cricketer
of the Year for 2019.

21. B
Sol. Bhikaiji Rustom Cama,(1861-1936) was an outstanding lady of great courage, fearlessness, integrity, perseverance
and passion for freedom, and is considered as the mother of Indian revolution because of her contributions to Indian
freedom struggle. She was credited with designing India’s first tricolour flag with green, saffron and red stripes
bearing the immortal words – Vande Matram.

22. D
Sol. The river Son flows Northwards through the state of Madhya Pradesh.

23. C
Sol. NITI Aayog has developed a Handbook of State Statistics that consolidates key statistics across sectors for every
Indian State/UT.

24. D
Sol. Article 30 is called a Charter of Education Rights. Madarsas are administrated by the Article 30. Article 30 mandates
that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational
institutions of their choice. Article 30 provides an absolute right to the minorities that they can establish their own
linguistic and religious institutions and at the same time can also claim for grant-in-aid without any discrimination.

25. C
Sol. The constituent assembly took 2 years , 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution.