Excellent December 2020 GK Quiz by IBPS PO Coaching in Delhi

The Staff Selection Commission is going to issue the Combined Graduate Level exam notification on 21^st December, 2020. Being the most awaited exam in the student community, SSC CGL is expected to be attempted by over 20 Lakh students. Considering such stiff competition, you must ensure that there is no deficiency in your preparation. You can’t afford to neglect any aspect.

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In line with our aim of aiding Govt. Job aspirants clear the Competitive exams of their choice, we periodically publish quality learning material in the form of MCQ quizzes. The quiz provided below covers some of the most significant Current Affairs questions from the perspective of the upcoming examinations. Attempt it as a quick test not only to assess yourself, but also to memorize and revise the important points.

General Awareness December Quiz

Question 1. Which of the following statements is not correct in the context of the recently concluded US Presidential elections?

1. Joe Biden (Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.) from the Democratic Party will be the 46^th President of the USA.
2. Kamala Devi Harris from the Democratic Party will be the 1^st Black, 1^st Asian-American and 1^st Woman to become Vice President of the USA.
3. Kamala Devi Harris is going to be the 49^th Vice President of the USA.
4. None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Question 2. Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project is going to come up in Himachal Pradesh on the river

1. Beas
2. Ravi
3. Sutlej
4. Chenab

Answer: Sutlej

Question 3. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

1. National Education Day: 11^th November
2. World Diabetes Day: 14^th November
3. World Pneumonia Day: 12^th November
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question 4. The 2020 Malabar, a Multilateral Naval Exercise, was held in the Bay of Bengal among

1. India, United States of America, Thailand and Australia
2. India, United States of America, Japan and Australia
3. India, United States of America, Singapore and Australia
4. India, Thailand, Japan and Australia

Answer: India, United States of America, Japan and Australia

Question 5. In the context of the IPL 2020 (Thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League), which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Most Valuable Player: Jofra Archer
2. Orange Cap (Maximum Runs): KL Rahul
3. Purple Cap (Maximum Wickets): Kagiso Rabada
4. None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Question 6. Name the captain of ‘Mumbai Indians’, the team that defeated ‘Delhi Capitals’ to win the 13^th IPL championship.

1. David Warner
2. Rohit Sharma
3. MS Dhoni
4. KL Rahul

Answer: Rohit Sharma

Question 7. IPL Trailblazers, captained by Smriti Mandhana, defeated IPL Supernovas to win the 3^rd Women’s T20 Challenge in Sharjah, UAE. Who among the following was adjudged Player of the Series in this competition?

1. Harmanpreet Kaur
2. Radha Yadav
3. Mithali Raj
4. Chamari Atapattu

Answer: Radha Yadav

Question 8. ‘I am No Messiah’ is the autobiography of

1. Sonu Sood
2. Rajinikanth
3. Anna Hazare
4. Aamir Khan

Answer: Sonu Sood

Question 9. Xavier Bette, who attended a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Modi, is the Prime Minister of

1. France
2. Luxembourg
3. Ireland
4. Scotland

Answer: Luxembourg

Question 10. Name the Prime Minister of Italy who recently held a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Modi.

1. Luigi Di Maio
2. Giuseppe Conte
3. Sergio Mattarella
4. Matteo Salvini

Answer: Giuseppe Conte

Question 11. Name the writer of the book ‘Your Best Day is Today’.

1. Vikram Seth
2. Anupam Kher
3. Chetan Bhagat
4. Ruskin Bond

Answer: Anupam Kher

Question 12. Name the fastest batsman in Cricket history to score 12000 One Day International runs.

1. Virat Kohli
2. Steve Smith
3. David Warner
4. Chris Gayle

Answer: Virat Kohli

Question 13. The 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup is going to be held in

1. England
2. India
3. South Africa
4. Australia

Answer: South Africa

Question 14. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who co-chaired the India-ASEAN summit with Prime Minister Modi, is the Prime Minister of

1. Thailand
2. Myanmar
3. Cambodia
4. Vietnam

Answer: Vietnam

Question 15. FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022 is going to be hosted by which of the following nations?

1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. India
4. Costa Rica

Answer: Costa Rica

Question 16. The maximum limit set by NPCI for Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions on 3^rd party apps is

1. 25%
2. 30%
3. 40%
4. 50%

Answer: 30%

Question 17. The approximate value of the stimulus package announced by the Govt. under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat 3.0 is

1. 1.85 Lakh Cr.
2. 2.35 Lakh Cr.
3. 2.65 Lakh Cr.
4. 3.20 Lakh Cr.

Answer: 2.65 Lakh Cr.

Question 18. The deadline for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) is

1. 31^st December, 2020
2. 31^st January, 2021
3. 28^th February, 2021
4. 31^st March, 2021

Answer: 31^st March, 2021

Question 19. Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a provident fund subsidy scheme to benefit workers with monthly salary of up to Rs 15,000/-, will remain in effect till

1. 31^st December, 2020
2. 31^st March, 2021
3. 31^st May, 2021
4. 30^th June, 2021

Answer: 30^th June, 2021

Question 20. The Production Linked Incentive scheme worth Rs. 1.46 Lakh Crore has been launched for

1. 8 Champion Sectors
2. 10 Champion Sectors
3. 15 Champion Sectors
4. 26 Champion Sectors

Answer: 10 Champion Sectors

Question 21. The Govt. has announced Rs. 3,000 Crore for boosting Project Exports under IDEAS Scheme. IDEAS stands for

1. Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme
2. International Development and Economic Assistance Scheme
3. Investment Development and Export Assistance Scheme
4. Indian Development and Export Assistance Scheme

Answer: Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme

Question 22. Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat 3.0 package announced by the Union Govt.?

1. An additional outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore has been announced for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing rural employment and livelihood opportunities.
2. Rs. 900 crore has been allotted as Research & Development grant for Corona Virus Vaccine.
3. An additional outlay of Rs. 18,000 Crore for PM Awaas Yojana – Urban has been announced over and above Rs. 8000 Crore.
4. None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Question 23. The GDP growth rate for the 2^nd Quarter of the Financial Year 2020-21 (July-September 2020) was

1. -9.5%
2. -8.5%
3. -7.5%
4. -7%

Answer: -7.5%

Question 24. Nivar Cyclone, which developed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, has hit Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh recently. The name ‘Nivar’, derived from Persian language, was suggested by

1. Iran
2. UAE
3. Turkey
4. Saudi Arabia

Answer: Iran

Question 25. The 151-inch high Statue of Peace, commemorating the 151^st birth anniversary of Jain Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, was unveiled in

1. Pali (Rajasthan)
2. Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh)
3. Kutch (Gujarat)
4. Nalgonda (Telangana)

Answer: Pali (Rajasthan)

Question 26. Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is going to be India’s Official entry at the 93^rd Academy Awards (Oscar Awards 2021). The film has been made in which of the following languages?

1. Tamil
2. Malayalam
3. Telugu
4. Kannada

Answer: Malayalam

Question 27. India has entered Economic Recession for the 1^st time in history as it showed negative GDP growth successively for

1. Two Quarters
2. Three Quarters
3. Four Quarters
4. Five Quarters

Answer: Two Quarters

Question 28. Name the fastest Indian to score 1000 ODI Runs.

1. Hardik Pandya
2. KL Rahul
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Ravindra Jadeja

Answer: Hardik Pandya

Question 29. Name the 5^th Scorpene class (Kalvari class) submarine, developed in cooperation with France, which India has launched recently.

1. INS Sindhuvir
2. INS Karanj
3. INS Khanderi
4. INS Vagir

Answer: INS Vagir

Question 30. Which of the following countries is going to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?

1. India
2. Mexico
3. Japan
4. Brazil

Answer: India

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