Questions on Current Events Part-2

Questions on Current Events Part-2

Compiled by Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia | @drlalitsetia  | drlalitsetia@gmail.com

In competitive examinations, the questions are usually asked about the current affairs, geography, science, political science, current events etc. The questions most of the time, came from latest happenings and issues relating to current environment. Our team complies the information and frame questions on the basis of latest updates in various areas of knowledge while keeping a close watch over the questions being asked in various examinations. It is must to provide simplified process of learning to the viewers who may be students, officers, persons requiring updates in various areas of knowledge. 
In this part, we will cover questions on Geography. For latest information on various happenings a separate web-page 'Leaves of Progress' is also being maintained. Questions on Hindi, English, Child Development and Pedagogy, Social Studies etc. are also compiled and updated from time to time. 
Apart from these, the questions on Rajasthan, Haryana, India, World are also added on various linked web-pages. 
1. India’s first Lokpal appointed on 19^th March 2019:

A. Ajay Kumar Tripathi

B. Pradeep Kumar Mohanty

C. Pinaki Chandra Ghose

D. Dinesh Kumar Jain

Answer: C

2. The International Day of Happiness is celebrated on:

A. 18^th March

B. 20^th March

C. 24^th March

D. 26^th March

Answer: B

3. Which of the following state appointed transgender Gauri Sawant as 12^th election ambassador to enrol transgender voters?

A. Uttar Pardesh

B. Haryana

C. Maharashtra

D. Madhya Pardesh

Answer: C

4. Which of the following country’s president resigned after 30^th years in power citing lack of economic development despite vast energy sources?

A. Kazakhstan

B. Afghanistan

C. Pakistan

D. Tajikistan

Answer: A

5. Which of the following Cricket Stadium will host T10 Cricket League?

A. Eden Gardens

B. Lord’s Cricket Ground

C. Zayed Cricket Stadium

D. Melbourne Cricket Ground

Answer: C

6. As per the latest report of World Gold Council, the US and Germany occupied 1^st and 2^nd position with holding of Gold by 8133.5 and 3369.7 tonnes respectively. What position India has realised in terms of quantum of gold holding?

A. 12^th Position

B. 15^th Position

C. 19^th Position

D. 11^th Position

Answer: D

7. As per the annual report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which of the following countries is the world’s largest exporter of weapons?

A. France

B. Germany

C. China

D. United States

Answer: D

8. The countrywide Pulse Polio Programme 2019 is launched by:

A. Arun Jaitley

B. Dr. Harsh Vardhan

C. Narendra Modi

D. Ram Nath Kovind

Answer: D

9. As per the Swachh Survekshan 2019 Survey, which city was awarded as the cleanest capital?

A. New Delhi

B. Chandigarh

C. Bhopal

D. Lucknow

Answer: C

10. As per the report of IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace, which city was ranked as world’s most polluted city of 2018?

A. New Delhi

B. Gurugram

C. Faridabad

D. Noida

Answer: B

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