Top July 2020 GK Quiz by SSC Online Coaching Classes

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July GK 2020 CA Quiz

Question 1. When is the UN Malala Day observed around the world?
a. 2^nd July
b. 12^th July
c. 18^th July
d. 22nd July

Answer: 12^th July

Question 2. NITI Aayog’s aspirational districts ranking for February-June 2020 has been topped by
a. Visakhapatanam (Andhra Pradesh)
b. Chamba (Himachal Pradesh)
c. Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)
d. Ranchi (Jharkhand)

Answer: Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)

Question 3. Recently the Income Tax form, widely known as the Tax Passbook, was revised by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. Which form is it?
a. Form 15CB
b. Form 40C
c. Form 29B
d. Form 26AS

Answer: Form 26AS

Question 4. As per the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, India’s rank among the top 10 nations that have gained forest cover during 2010-2020 is
a. 1^st
b. 2^nd
c. 3^rd
d. 5^th

Answer: 3^rd

Question 5. Name the country that has reported maximum employment in the forestry sector as per the UN FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020.
a. India
b. Bhutan
c. Brazil
d. Canada

Answer: India

Question 6. With which nation has India signed an agreement for setting up of ‘Emergency Medical Services’?
a. Iran
b. Nepal
c. Maldives
d. Israel

Answer: Maldives

Question 7. World Hepatitis Day and World Nature Conservation Day are observed on
a. 21^st July
b. 22^nd July
c. 23^rd July
d. 28^th July

Answer: 28^th July

Question 8. “Fit Hai to Hit Hai India” campaign is a joint initiative launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and
a. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
b. Ministry of Human Resource Development
c. Ministry of Home Affairs
d. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Question 9. Uniform stamp duty is now being levied on securities market instruments. Which of the following acts was amended to bring in the uniform stamp duty system?
a. Indian Stamp Act, 1899
b. Negotiable Instruments Act, 2018
c. SEBI Act, 1992
d. Securities Market Act, 1988

Answer: Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Question 10. Who was appointed recently as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir?
a. Manoj Sinha
b. Sunil Arora
c. Sanjay Kothari
d. K. V. Chowdary

Answer: Manoj Sinha

Question 11. Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 1986 has been replaced by
a. Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2016
b. Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2017
c. Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2018
d. Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019

Answer: Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019

Question 12. As per the report on Multidimensional Poverty, 273 Million Indians have been moved out of poverty in the 10 years spanning from 2005-2006 to 2015-2016. The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2020 has been published by
a. World Bank
b. World Economic Forum
c. International Monetary Fund
d. United Nations Development Programme

Answer: United Nations Development Programme

Question 13. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has partnered with which of the following organizations for promoting YuWaah initiative aimed at inculcating volunteerism among the Indian youth?
a. UNICEF
b. UNESCO
c. WHO
d. Red Cross

Answer: UNICEF

Question 14. Name the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
a. Tushar Mehta
b. Girish Chandra Murmu
c. KK Venugopal
d. Ashok Lavasa

Answer: Girish Chandra Murmu

Question 15. Name the country where a 300-year-old Kali Temple is being reconstructed with India’s assistance.
a. Bangladesh
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. Mauritius

Answer: Bangladesh

Question 16. A joint venture agreement has been signed between IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.) and Beximco LPG Ltd. of
a. Iran
b. Maldives
c. Bangladesh
d. Myanmar

Answer: Bangladesh

Question 17. Name the country’s 1st Corporate Bond Exchange Traded Fund (India’s 1st Debt ETF).
a. Bharat Bond ETF
b. Grow India ETF
c. India Inc Bond ETF
d. Bharat PSU Bond ETF

Answer: Bharat Bond ETF

Question 18. Name the author of the book “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”.
a. Raghuram Rajan
b. Dr. Manmohan Singh
c. Gita Gopinath
d. Viral Acharya

Answer: Viral Acharya

Question 19. The digital meet of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Health Ministers was attended by
a. Ramesh Pokhriyal
b. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
c. Nirmala Sitharaman
d. Piyush Goyal

Answer: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Question 20. For joint investment projects in Asia and Africa, India is going to collaborate with
a. United Kingdom
b. France
c. Russia
d. Singapore

Answer: Russia

Question 21. The Govt. has opened up private sector participation in space activities. Which of the following bodies has been set up as the regulator of private sector participation in space sector?
a. SPECIAL (Space Promotion, Exploration and Cooperation of India Limited)
b. IN-SPACE (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)
c. SPACE-EX (Space Promotion, Authorization, Cooperation and Exploration)
d. Antrix Ltd.

Answer: IN-SPACE (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)

Question 22. ISRO is going to launch Amazonia-1 Earth Observation satellite belonging to which of the following nations?
a. Brazil
b. Spain
c. Mexico
d. Argentina

Answer: Brazil

Question 23. India’s 1st numberless card for teenagers has been launched by FamPay in association with which of the following banks?
a. IDFC Bank
b. HDFC Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. IDBI Bank

Answer: IDFC Bank

Question 24. PM Modi recently inaugurated the Supreme Court building of which of the following countries?
a. Mauritius
b. Nepal
c. Iran
d. Vietnam

Answer: Mauritius

Question 25. Name the 1st non-white person ever to be featured on the British Currency.
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. Nelson Mandela
c. Martin Luther King
d. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Question 26. Name the country that is going to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) virtual summit in 2021.
a. Australia
b. USA
c. New Zealand
d. Japan

Answer: New Zealand

Question 27. The 1^st Professor PC Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics was bestowed upon
a. YV Reddy
b. C Rangarajan
c. Pronab Sen
d. CR Rao

Answer: C Rangarajan

Question 28. PM has recently addressed the High-Level Segment of
a. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
b. UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
c. UN ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council)
d. WHO (World Health Organization)

Answer: UN ECOSOC

Question 29. Name the author of the book “Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver”.
a. YV Reddy
b. Yashwant Sinha
c. P Chidambaram
d. Urjit Patel

Answer: Urjit Patel

Question 30. Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, an initiative for assisting Agarbatti manufacturing artisans and for developing village industry, was launched by the
a. Ministry of Rural Development
b. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
c. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
d. Ministry of Labour and Employment

Answer: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

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